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Lions, Titans gear up for Champions League via eKasi Cup
Mamelodi is a long way from Jaipur, not just in geographical terms. The streets of the township north-east of Pretoria are lined with small and medium sized houses in close contact with each other and makeshift shops which seem a world away from the palatial grounds of one of India's most touristy cities. So it was unexpected that the cricket pitch in Mamelodi so closely resembled a sub-continental one.
The surface, meticulously worked on for days to host the first franchise match in a previously disadvantaged residential area, had a hint of help for the seamers early on before becoming slow, low and difficult to score off. "It was ideal preparation for us for the Champions League. I actually wish we could play a few more matches here before we head off," Geoffrey Toyana, Lions' coach said.
Gearing up for one of cricket's most lucrative events was not the intended purpose of the first eKasi Cup match - it was actually about taking the game to the people - but it was a welcome consequence for the two franchises involved. Both Lions and Titans, who have qualified for next month's CLT20 competition in India added to their training by having their first competitive match since the winter break staged on a surface which required the skills they will need in the sub-continent.
"It was a beneficial experience for both the batsmen and the bowlers," Rob Walter, coach of Titans, said. "We started a little slowly with the ball but I think we came back well. The bowlers had to think about what's needed on a surface like this. Is it cutters, slower ball, that kind of thing? And the batsmen had to work for their runs too." Walter was South Africa's fitness and fielding coach before taking over at Titans.
For Titans, particularly, it exposed what they will need to work on with the bat ahead of their trip to India. Only three of their batsman got into double figures as they struggled against the pace of Hardus Viljoen upfront and the slower bowling of Aaron Phangiso and Jean Symes later on.
They were not helped by a stodgy surface which became more difficult to build an innings on as the afternoon wore on and their own bowlers conceding heavily upfront. Lions had two century stands upfront before losing their last eight wickets for 50 runs. Quinton de Kock, who had a torrid time on the tour of Sri Lanka recently, scored a century, which both Toyana and Walter think will help boost his confidence.
"He saw that he can score runs on pitches that are more difficult and slower," Walter said. Toyana also hoped this would start de Kock's second full franchise season off on positive note. "They always say the second season is the most difficult and I can see Quinton is prepared. Since he came back from the national team he has been hitting more balls than I ever seen him hit and working very hard. He is a gun player and an awesome talent and he is maturing nicely," he said.
De Kock will be an important part of the Lions' CLT20 ambitions but his record at the IPL and in Sri Lanka, where he appeared struggle outside the offstump suggested he would have work to do before heading there. With him finding his feet, Toyana was more at ease ahead of the Lions training camp, which will take place in Potchefstroom, where the tracks are spicier, early next month.
The conditions there were why Toyana jokingly said he'd prefer his team to train in Mamelodi, where the spinners came into play much more than they do at other South African grounds. Symes and Phangiso took eight wickets between them, with the latter enjoying a sensational return to the ground he once called home, when he played club cricket here just a few years ago. The schoolchildren, who like all in attendance were given free entrance, immediately recognised him and chanted his name with glee.
They also got behind their home team, Titans, and created a special banner for wicket-keeper batsmen Mangaliso Mosehle. Despite their heavy defeat, Titans will not be too concerned with their early preparations under a new coach, because they will welcome back big-name players AB de Villiers, Morne Morkel and Marchant de Lange, provided he returns from injury, for the CLT20.
Instead, for them the day was about reaching out to the community in a way South African cricket has not done before. Cricket is not traditionally played in predominantly black African areas such as this one and both teams did as much as they could to enjoy the experience to the full.
Lunch was a typical South African meal of pap, boerewors and chis a nyama (maize meal, sausages and barbequed meat). Toyana encoruaged his players to engage with the schooldchildren, pose for pictures and hand out cricket balls.
Walter did the same. "I want to get my boys out there, whether its here in Mamelodi or somewhere else in Pretoria. We want to become involved in new markets and get the local fans behind us," Walter said. They will need a much better showing in places like Hyderabad and Jaipur to do that but at least they've got their eye on what to expect from conditions early and they will get an opportunity to improve on them when they play a practice match against the Cobras at the same venue next Saturday.
Firdose Moonda is ESPNcricinfo's South Africa correspondent


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A persistent cough (one lasting longer than eight weeks, and in some cases present for many years) is common. There are many possible causes of a chronic cough, and people diagnosed with bronchiectasis are often first "misdiagnosed" with one of these other causes.

The cough occurs daily, and is often accompanied by copious amounts of thick, purulent sputum. Sputum (or phlegm) consists of dead cells and other substances that are secreted by cells in the airways, and differs from saliva, which is secreted higher in mouth and airways. While overproduction of sputum is a hallmark of bronchiectasis, it may also occur with chronic bronchitis, smoking, or exposure to environmental pollution.

With the presence of infection, the mucus is often discolored, foul-smelling and may even contain blood.

People with bronchiectasis may sometimes cough up small amounts of blood. This term is referred to as hemoptysis. Hemoptysis (or coughing up blood) is due, primarily, to the rupturing of tiny blood vessels near the surface of bronchial tubes. Normally, this bleeding is minor, but occasionally requires emergent care. When hemoptysis does occur, it usually indicates further infection.

It's important to note that you should talk to your doctor even if you cough up a very small amount of blood. Coughing up even a teaspoon or two of blood is considered a medical emergency.

Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is another common symptom of bronchiectasis which occurs because of the blockage of the airways with mucus.

Typically, dyspnea worsens with exertion or exercise, at least early on with the disease. As the condition progresses, shortness of breath may occur even at rest.

Early on, dyspnea can be insidious, and many people first believe that they are simply out of shape or have gained few pounds.

Unintentional weight loss may occur with bronchiectasis because of the added caloric demand made by the body as a result of long-term, excessive coughing. There are other causes of unexplained weight loss as well, but this symptom should always be discussed with your doctor.

If you are living with bronchiectasis, read more about nutrition and COPD.

Fatigue is an overall feeling of tiredness or lack of energy. It is the type of exhaustion that can't be overcome easily with a good night of sleep or a cup of coffee.

In the case of bronchiectasis, one of the causes of fatigue may be lack of sleep caused by long-term excessive coughing. Sometimes, medication side effects can mimic fatigue and are common with antihistamines, blood pressure medicines, sleeping pills, steroids, or diuretics.

Check out these tips for fighting fatigue due to COPD.

Weakness is a common symptom of many chronic illnesses. The weakness caused by bronchiectasis is basically generalized, meaning it affects the entire body, as opposed to localized weakness, which affects only a specific limb, muscle group, or one side of the body.

Clubbing of the nails can be a sign of long-term oxygen deprivation and may, or may not, be seen in bronchiectasis. Clubbing can occur with lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and COPD, but may be seen with other conditions ranging from digestive diseases, to Grave's disease (a type of hyperthyroidism) to cancers such as Hodgkin's disease, and is present in up to a third of people with lung cancer. It also occurs normally in a certain percent of the population as an inherited trait.

Clubbing first manifests itself as sponginess of the nail bed along with loss of the nail-bed's angle, causing the nail bed to curve downward resembling an upside down spoon.

Often described as a whistling sound heard during inhalation or exhalation, wheezing is caused by a narrowing or blockage of the airways. Oftentimes, wheezing can be so loud in people with bronchiectasis that you can hear it without the assistance of a stethoscope.

Respiratory infections are common in bronchiectasis as part of an often vicious circle. Repeated infections can lead to bronchiectasis, but bronchiectasis also predipsoses a person to recurrent lung infections.

Infections which are common in people with bronchiectasis include bacterial infections (such as staphyloccus,) fungal infections (such as aspergillosis,) mycobacterial infections (such as tuberculosis,) or viral infections (such as influenza). If lung infections are treated immediately, bronchiectasis is less likely to occur.

Pain with breathing or with a deep breath, also called "pleuritic chest pain," occurs in roughly half of people with bronchiectasis. Pleuritic chest pain or pleurisy may occur due to the condition itself, or due to complications such as pneumonia or even blood clots.

Sources:

Kasper, Dennis L.., Anthony S. Fauci, and Stephen L.. Hauser. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. New York: Mc Graw Hill education, 2015. Print.

Suarez-Cuartin, G., Chalmers, J., and O. Sibilia. Diagnostic Challenges of Bronchiectasis. Respiratory Medicine. 2016. 116:70-7.

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BELLEVUE, Wash.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Aortica Corporation today announced that it has recently appointed three new members to its Scientific Advisory Board, increasing the number of board members from three to six. These physicians join Drs. Frank J. Veith, Juan C. Parodi, and Stéphan Haulon, all of whom are currently serving on the board.
"We feel extremely lucky to have the tremendous leadership expertise and experience that our board brings to the table. This team has already made enormous contributions, and I am confident they will continue to help our efforts to build value for our AortaFit technology platforms."
Aortica's new Scientific Advisory Board members are Drs. Timothy Resch, Chairman at the Vascular Center in Malmö; Zachary M. Arthurs, Chief of Vascular Surgery at San Antonio Military Medical Center; and Matthew Eagleton, Vascular Surgery Director at Cleveland Clinic. "All three of our newest Board members are thought leaders and experts in the field of vascular surgery and bring talent, expertise and experience to the table," stated Aortica CEO Tom Douthitt. "We are very fortunate to have them on our team as we continue our commitment to simplifying Fenestrated EVAR (FEVAR) and advancing the science of Personalized Vascular Therapy."
Dr. Resch took an early interest in vascular surgery and endovascular techniques and started working with Professor Krassi Ivancev in 1995. After finishing his general surgery residency, he completed the Margret A. Smith fellowship in aortic surgery under the guidance of Dr. Roy Greenberg. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in the field of vascular surgery and has been an investigator in several endovascular aortic repair trials.
Zachary M. Arthurs, MD, is a well-respected general and vascular surgeon at the busiest inpatient medical facility in the Department of Defense. He is skilled in endovascular techniques to treat vascular trauma as well as aortic aneurysms and incorporates advanced imaging modalities in his practice.
Matthew Eagleton, MD, is a vascular surgeon in the Department of Vascular Surgery of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Eagleton's special interests include endovascular and open surgery for complex aortic disease including aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection, aneurysm pathogenesis, pediatric and congenital vascular disease and vessel wall matrix remodeling.
"Aortica made a pledge to recruit world-class, talented physicians to our already outstanding board," Douthitt explained. "We feel extremely lucky to have the tremendous leadership expertise and experience that our board brings to the table. This team has already made enormous contributions, and I am confident they will continue to help our efforts to build value for our AortaFit technology platforms."
About Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Disease
Each year approximately 525,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). An aneurysm is a large bulge in the aorta (the largest artery in the human body). It can gradually expand over time—without any symptoms—until it bursts, causing massive internal bleeding that results in death if not treated at a specialized center immediately. For years, major open surgery was the only treatment option, which is risky due to its complicated nature and because it carries a 3.0% mortality rate within 30 days of surgery.
About Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) & Fenestrated EVAR (FEVAR)
In the 1990's, a new technique for controlling aneurysms was developed using a graft inserted through the femoral arteries. This technique is called endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). EVAR is significantly less invasive than open surgery and is associated with a mortality rate six times lower. Patients recover faster, leave the hospital sooner, and return to activities of normal daily life more quickly. Consequently, EVAR has become the gold standard for treatment of AAA disease. Unfortunately, approximately 40% of patients are not candidates for EVAR because their aortic anatomy is structured in a manner that does not allow an endograft to be anchored properly without blocking blood flow to vital organs. These patients face either open surgery or may be treated sub-optimally with standard EVAR. FEVAR involves placing reinforced, radiopaque holes (or fenestrations) in the endograft that align with branch arteries. This allows the physician to place the graft higher up in the aortic anatomy allowing for reliable anchoring and secure seal, while preserving blood flow to vital organs.
About Aortica Corporation
Aortica Corporation was founded to design, manufacture, and market tools for treatment of patients with AAA disease who have aortic anatomy that limits their treatment options. Aortica is dedicated to simplifying Fenestrated EVAR (FEVAR), and advancing the science of Personalized Vascular Therapy.
For further information on Aortica, visit the company's website at www.aorticacorp.com


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A chemical matter of trust
As is often my wont, the last thing I did on Friday night was to listen to the midnight news. Ban Ki-moon spoke of Syria's chemical weapons. His tone was firm but measured. He was also confident as he stated that thus far there was no evidence that the Syrian government had moved or interfered with the five known stockpiles of their chemical weapons.
On Saturday I was listening to the radio news again. This time it was reported that the UK had evidence that there are signs that Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles have been interfered with amid some signs of readying for use.
The warnings of dire consequence flowed thick and fast from both Washington and London. That very axis with which we became so familiar in the build up the Iraq war, had an eery ring.
It seems inconceivable that the UN secretary general would stick his neck out on such an issue and tell a lie. The problem for the US/UK axis when it comes to trust anywhere in the Middle East is that whilst the political; and diplomatic personnel may have changed, history has not. That axis was seriously wrong in its understanding of Iraq's possession of weapons of "mass destruction". Is there any reason to believe they are any more right when it comes to Syria's chemical stockpile?
Channel 4 News in Syria: click here for latest reports and video
Experts to whom I have spoken tell me that the Syrian stockpiles are elderly and potentially extremely unstable if they were ever opened. In short, to make use of them the Syrian government would have itself to be on suicide mission. In the words of one expert, the chemicals would more likely kill the perpetrators before ever reaching the targets.
But as experts and governments wrangle over the chemicals themselves and their state of readiness or otherwise, another issue is exposed. It is that of trust.
The overhang of mistrust flowing from the Iraq war, specifically regarding British and American claims, is still very much alive. For both London and Washington, the fall-out from the origins of that war has a staying power that rivals the life of a chemical weapon itself. I sense from my Twitter feed and other intersections with the public, that skepticism is rife.
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Giving back
Wag N' Wash was built on the premise of spending more time not only with the people we love, but the animals that have become our family. We know that without support from our community, Wag N' Wash would never be what it is today. Giving back to the community is an integral piece of our business model, and a core value that we look for in Franchise Owners.
To our customers
We believe in giving directly back to our customers. They are the ones who make our stores a success and it's just one of our ways of saying "thanks" for being part of the local Wag Family! In 2015, over $500,000 was given back to our customers utilizing our loyalty program.
To our companion animals
We have experienced first-hand the tremendous love and joy that an adopted pet can bring into a family. Wag N' Wash Natural Food & Bakery encourages our customers to adopt companion animals whenever possible. We hold adoption fairs in our stores to help wonderful cats and dogs find new forever homes.
In 2015, over 163 pet adoptions were successful — as were more than 2100 since our founding.
To our community
Wag N' Wash Natural Food & Bakery loves to support local nonprofits who share our mission of enhancing the quality of life for companion pets and their guardians. With in-kind donations, we help these groups to raise money through raffles and auctions and to reduce their supply costs. In 2015, we gave back over $94,000.


text: Jesse Williams accepted the humanitarian award at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles Sunday with a speech that was heard around the whole world. A speech of truth that radio should have given before him and Sunday night. The lesson is to get verbal and stop the invisible. If you didn't feel Jesse you need to check yourself. Talk breaks on radio are powerful when used properly. The key word here is properly. Stop being used and abused stand for something.


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- Nominated MP Oburu Odinga wants IEBC commissioners arrested and taken to court for apparently bungling the 2013 election once they leave office
- IEBC commissioners had agreed to leave office voluntarily before their term ends in November 2017
- The commissioners said they would quit on condition that all allegations against them are dropped and a "dignified" send-off package negotiated
Opposition leader Raila Odinga's brother - Oburu Oginga - wants current electoral body commissioners once they leave office.
The nominated MP, on Sunday, August 7, said the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) bosses should held accountable for apparently mismanaging the 2013 general elections.
Oburu's stand could complicate IEBC commissioners' exit as immunity from prosecution was one of their conditions for leaving office.
READ ALSO: CORD and Jubilee agree on 2017's General Election date
The IEBC commissioners want all allegations against them dropped as one of the conditions for voluntarily leaving office.
This, according to them, will insulate them from victimisation once they quit. They also want a favourable send off package and gratuity.
IEBC Chairman Issack Hassan, on Wednesday, August 3, told the joint parliamentary select committee on IEBC that they would leave if all the allegations are dropped and commissioners given a dignified send-off package.
The 14-member committee's co-chairmen, Siaya Senator James Orengo and Meru Senator Kiaritu Murungi, thanked the IEBC commissioners for their stand. They said the IEBC commissioners's stand was a sign of patriotism and love for Kenya.
READ ALSO: IEBC boss warns of possible post-election violence in 2017
It is estimated that the government would have to spend about KSh 330 million to have the commissioners leave office before the end of their tenure in November 2017.
The nine IEBC commissioners were sworn into office in November 2011, on a six-year term.
In June 2016, four of the IEBC commissioners had written to President Uhuru Kenyatta to notify him of their intention to leave office as demanded by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD).
The four are Yusuf Nzibo, Albert Bwire, Kule Galma Godana and Abdullahi Sharawe.
The other five – Hassan, vice chairperson Lilian Mahiri-Zaja, Mohamed Alawi Hussun, Muthoni Wangai and Thomas Letangule – had resolved to stay put and fight for their positions to the end.
READ ALSO: IEBC's Issack Hassan off the hook as he is cleared from the 'Chickengate' scandal
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The workShop
Our warm welcoming school shop is located in building 315 at Fort Worden State Park. Originally built as the power station for the fort, the station was decommissioned and has since been renovated into our hands-on classroom work space. The bench room and a machine/milling room are divided into two spaces. This keeps dust and noise from millwork contained while creating a healthy relaxed environment for students to work at their benches.
Each student gets the opportunity to work at a sturdy Sjoberg workbench equipped with a set of sharp professional bench tools. Many of our hand tools have been generously provided by Lee Valley/Veritas, and we have a number of beautifully restored vintage hand tools in working order. The shop is also steward to a well preserved antique moulding plane collection by planemaker D. P. Sandborn and a library of woodworking books and periodicals.
For your convenience, there is a fridge, microwave, kitchen sink, and endless coffee.
For visitors: Feel free to stop by and take a peek inside. We only ask you to please be courteous and not to disturb the class in session.
Building 304
In spring of 2015, we began offering courses in building 304. Previously home to the windows restoration project in 2010 and the porch furniture project in 2015, we are working to transform it into our second school building for expanded programing. We are thrilled to put this space to work and show it some love!


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My mom hates and despises these shoes lol! She threw a pair a way that were in similar 6 months ago. I dont buy shoes but I have shoes to function with. I have a pair of snow boots and a pair of tennis shoes I used when I worked at Walmart or used to work out.
There are really only two types of shoes I love but would probably never wear. Jessica Simpson shoes because they are comfortable and the shoes from Dirty Dancing I am in love with.
I honestly dont see the fascination with shoes. They're ok. I was going to post some womens shoeholic statistics but I cant find any.
Now onto something I DO Love! Bags and Purses! 😀 One day I want to own a Coach bag. I buy bags from anywhere though Walmart, Thrift Store, those special accessories stores, Miche, Thirty-One (thought of being a rep for both).
Right now Im really not using a bag, I just keeping my wallet, keys and phone in my jacket pockets. I got this nice card wallet with Egyptian like design on it from the Thrift Store for $3. I get tons of compliments on it. I am getting rid of most of my bags though because Im moving they are either going to be sold at the swap meet or donated. I figure that gives me an opportunity to buy more bags in the future. 😀
I thought of getting bags wholesale to sale retail with jewelry and leggings. Not sure yet if I will. I like the idea though and I just need to find a manufacturer to do so. idk I have so many ideas on making money its hard to just stick to one or two. I cant help it. Especially when your ideas and interests vary and are multiple. I think I may just rather find a drop shipper and just create a website.
I like all kinds of bags but mostly leopard, pink or something sort of unique. Most material I am open to just nothing furry.
Whatever you like just put your best foot forward 😉


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Valencia are ready to go Brazilian as they seek a new left-back for the winter market.
Los Che sports chief Miguel Angel Ruiz has Hertha Berlin wing-back Gilberto and Santos star Kleber top of his shopping list.
Valencia coach Ronald Koeman wants an experienced fullback to be added to his squad in January and both Brazilians fit the bill.


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Saints upgrade at LT, but I thought they would go defense at OLB, or take WR DeVante Parker.
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Bear hug?
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When Titans called Mariota to select him..
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György Ránki (1930-1988), the eminent Hungarian historian whose specialty was economic history, once said that the economic, social, and cultural topography of Europe slants downward from west to east. The exact reasons for this tilt are not clear. Although historians have tried to give comprehensive explanations, none of them is quite convincing. And yet even within a small country like Hungary one can discern a noticeable difference between the economic development of the western and the eastern regions. Another Hungarian historian, Péter Hanák, noted that the line of the Danube, which was the border of the Roman Empire, even today is a line of demarcation between the more and the less developed parts of the country. And if you were Prince Metternich sitting in Vienna, you could say in 1820, as he did, "Asia begins at the Landstrasse," the road leading from Vienna to Hungary. Today, Hungarians often say of Transdanubia that it is Pannonia (the Roman province situated there) and east of the Danube, Hunnia. Pannonia is the cultured Roman province; Hunnia–well, we know what they mean.
Endre Ady ( 1877-1919), one of the outstanding Hungarian poets of the twentieth century who also wrote profusely on political topics as a journalist, was an unforgiving critic of Hungarian backwardness. He compared Hungary to a ferryboat trying to move between the two banks, East and West. The ferry is coming from the East, it is trying to reach the western shore, but it doesn't quite reach it. Because of currents or the captain's clumsiness, it moves backward again. Then joltingly forward again, but more often backward than forward.
All this came to mind last night after thinking about Hungarian unwillingness to move forward on a road that should lead to faster economic development. Here's a brief timeline of Hungary's backwardness relative to the West. In the time of Saint Stephen (975?-1038) there were some fairly large cities in Western Europe; Hungary, by contrast, was still mostly covered by forests. Pál Engel, historian of the Hungarian Middle Ages, compared Stephen's country in the eleventh century to the eighth-century Carolingian state; that is, there was a 200-250 year gap between Hungary and France. While universities sprang up in Italy, France, and England in the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth centuries, Hungary first attempted to establish a university in 1367. It never achieved any real importance, even in comparison to Cracow or Vienna. It didn't last long either. After the death of Louis the Great (1382) it disappeared. Until very recently archeologists couldn't even find its exact location.
Hungarian cities were inhabited by "hospeses," "guests," or, in modern usage, immigrants. Immigrants who were granted all sorts of privileges by the crown, including their own jurisdiction and the use of their mother tongue. Some of the German hospeses managed to survive until the twentieth century in Transylvania and in today's Slovakia. (The Germans of Transdanubia who were forced out of the country after 1945 were later immigrants who came at the end of the seventeenth century to repopulate the center of the country devastated by the Turks.) The cities were small, often village-like, especially east of the Danube. The somewhat larger ones remained German enclaves. The Hungarians were not city dwellers but peasants working on large estates. The one hundred and fifty years of Turkish occupation only aggravated the original backwardness.
The short period between 1867, the year of the Compromise, and the outbreak of World War I is considered the golden age of Hungarian economic development. The Hungarian economy grew at an unprecedented rate: about 6% a year. Of course, this is nothing like China or India today but, given the region's sluggish economic development, it was considered a great success. Yet Hungary was behind Austria (about 85% of the Austrian economy) and Austria was behind the Czech lands (Bohemia, Moravia and the Sudetenland) in economic development. World War I had a terrible impact on the country, but surprisingly Hungary recuperated relatively quickly. By 1929 the per capita GDP was the same as in 1913. Then came the Great Depression and World War II when the country became a battlefield. In the next couple of years, in spite of the large burdens the Soviet Union exacted from the country in the form of compensation, the Hungarians made a remarkable recovery. The communist takeover and with it the Soviet-type command economy undid the gains that had been made. The Rákosi regime's economic policies set the country back years: in 1956 the standard of living was lower than it had been in 1939. In the seventies there was steady growth and relative prosperity, but the gap between Hungary and the west only widened. Today Hungary with a population of 10 million has a GDP of $112,899 million a year. Austria with a population of 8 million $323,826 million. I don't think I have to say more.
Without reforms there can be no successful economic development. No catching up. But somehow Hungarians don't want to embark on a road that is not tried and true. The tried and true is a dirt road; the only way forward is via a superhighway.


text: I would really like to use my spare X3 camera/gimbal on my hex. Does anyone know if the Lightbridge component of the inspire handles the gimbal control as well as the video downlink? The Matrice X3 gimbal mount will work but would like video downlink and gimbal control to be used with current DJI Inspire remote while flying the bird on another system.


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From the Emmy Award-winning Bible Collection comes a production starring Richard Harris as the Apostle John in The Apocalypse. Detailing John's visions against the backdrop of the severe persecution of Christians in the first century, this biblically based film will inspire viewers.
This is the edited for television version of the nine-hour "Apostles' Creed" curriculum series by award winning producer-director T.N. Mohan of Samford Media Group.
This is the edited for television version of the nine-hour "Apostles' Creed" curriculum series by award winning producer-director T.N. Mohan of Samford Media Group.
Ashes to Glory: An Easter Devotional on DVD takes viewers on a devotional journey from the remembrance of Ash Wednesday to the celebration of Resurrection Sunday. Each day contains a brief devotion (2-3 minutes) that reflects on a treasured song, poem, tradition, Scripture, character of the Passion story, or work of art that enhances the meaning of the season.
Discover the common thread that weaves Babylon past and future with Babylon present.
An inspiring story of how one young man coped with his severe disability.
This film reveals both the tremendous challenges and deep joys of raising a child with a developmental disability.
Zizka took a handful of peasants, outfitted them with farm implements, and defeated more than 100,000 of the finest knights in the world. He revived military techniques not used since the Romans and developed a forerunner of the modern tank and by the way Jan Zizka was blind.
Bobby Bowden built the Florida State football program into one of the perennial powers of the NCAA. Bowden is a winner. But what motivates the motivator?
Mark van Rensburg is a self-made businessman with two companies, a commercial fishing boat and many medals and awards as a judo champion. His aggressive approach towards life, however, was fueled by a deep anger towards God. A turning point came when he was tragically paralyzed from the neck down as the result of an auto accident. Doctors were surprised he survived at all and gave him less than six months to live. But Mark, as strong-willed as ever, vowed he would walk again.
This beautifully produced travel/adventure documentary features stunning photography as it follows several mountain climbers as they attempt to summit one of the highest peaks in the Swiss Alps. Witness how their struggles and triumphs become powerful metaphors for their faith journeys. Christians and spiritual seekers will be challenged and inspired by the life lessons these climbers encounter at the Summit Cross. Lovers of extreme sports and nature will be especially fascinated by this striking documentary.
Eric Liddell lived for the glory of God as an Olympic athlete, a husband and father, a missionary to China, and even as a prisoner in an internment camp.
Tape 10: The Last Things The Hope of the Christian - Joni Eareckson Tada The Prelude to Christ's Return - Tom Parsons The Return of Christ - Gottfreid Osei-Mensah The Judgement - Marion Byrne The Resurrection - Marion Byrne The New Order - Ivan Fawzi
This is the amazing biography of the blind hymn writer, Fanny Crosby. As the writer of more than 10,000 hymns, all penned after the age of 40, she is credited with authoring more verse than any human in history.
This four-part series examines the spiritual journeys of four individuals: Harvey Canard, David Woodring, Cora Goldman and Nick Jimenez.
Based on the true life story of Kurt Kuykendall, a one-time Olympic hopeful who became an Olympic athlete. But not for the sport he intended!
Although he has no arms, his spirit soars. Tony Melendez may have been born without arms, but that hasn't stopped him from enjoying life and playing guitar. Tony is known around the world for playing the guitar with his feet.
Peter Jackson is an accomplished British pianist who has been blind since the age of two. In this live performance recorded before an audience in Fraserburgh, Scotland, Peter plays favorite hymns as well as classical and jazz pieces. He also shares his amazing story of faith and perseverance.
Spiritual cousins of the Mennonites and Amish, the Hutterites live simply with austerity. By a way of life that is supremely communal rather than individualistic, the Hutterites have rid themselves of poverty, homicide and anxiety about the future.
In Spite of Darkness follows five participants at an interfaith retreat held at the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps in Poland. The participants include a Rabbi, an atheist, and a Catholic priest.
Blake Holding's parents faced an excruciating decision. Their child was diagnosed with a rare blood disease.
One day his teacher gives her students plastic eggs with the instructions to fill them with something that symbolizes Easter and new life. Jeremy's response to the assignment astonishes everyone. Inspired by Ida Mae Kempel's award-winning, true short story, "What Was in Jeremy's Egg?"
This program is scripted from the open and unapologetic perspective of the producers that the land of Jerusalem and Israel is an irrevocable gift of God to the Jewish people. Agree or disagree, you will find this program superbly produced and its arguments challenging.
Drawn from the backstories of four very different individuals, The Journey from Unbelief to Faith shows God at work in the world. Regardless of our troubled pasts, entrenched beliefs, willful antagonisms, or pre-conceived notions, God can cut through our callous exteriors, making a shambles of the self-deluding facades we erect to keep Him out.


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(The newer sketch lines will be in blue, the older sketch lines will be in gray.)
This is a newly planted tree. Begin by sketching a fan shape for the tree top, a stem for the tree trunk, and and a horizontal line for the ground. Let's call the area near the outer edge of the fan guides the fan-edge of the tree.
This step is important, create jagged lines for the branches. Try to make them random and uneven lengths for a more natural looking tree. Don't curve the branches right now, just make short, straight angled lines. Sketch a short straight line that will become the supporting wood post for this young tree. Make an oval for the base of the tree.
With the main branches sketched in, create a few smaller branches.
Here's the fun part. The trunk of the tree is the thickest part and it narrows as it goes up to the smallest branches. This is called tapering, which is simply going from thick to thin. The middle branches of the tree still have some thickness but they tapers out as you get to the end of the branches. Try to keep your tree trunk and medium branches skinny as this is a newly planted young tree.
Use cross-hatching to shade in the tree and lightly fill in the tree's branches, trunk, support post, and oval areas. Darken a few small branches to make them appear further back, and add a few bark lines to the thicker branches and trunk. Make short, random crosshatching strokes inside the oval to create the mulch at the base of the tree. Add a thin rope to tie the tree to the support post, and make small leaves on every tip of the branches and near the fan-edge of the tree.


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Writing Goals for 2014: The AssessmentDecember 26th, 2014
At the beginning of the year I published my writing goals for 2014. Now it's time to assess how I did. And in short… I made very few of my goals. But you know what? I'm giving 2014 a big thumbs up anyway, because it turned out to be a positive year for my writing career in other ways.
So here's how I did on my planned writing goals for 2014:
1. Revise and polish the existing first draft of my next novel, The Red: Trials. Publication is tentatively scheduled for May.
Well. I did revise and polish it, and I had it all ready for publication…and then I sold the entire series to Saga Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. So The Red: Trials, now The Trials, will be published in 2015. Oh. And I also revised it one more time.
2. Write and finish two more Zeke Choy stories, bringing to an end the cycle that began with "Nahiku West" and continued in "Out In The Dark." If I can pull it off, the last story will be long, maybe a novella.
Uh…nope. Didn't even start on this. I think I've put this off for three years now, because all my writing time has been going to commissioned stories and novels. Expect to see this one reappear in my 2015 goals.
3. Write the initial draft of another novel. I've been debating what that novel should be, and though I haven't decided yet, it will almost certainly be a sequel to something.
That was written by my younger self… and apparently I hadn't decided yet if there was going to be a third novel in THE RED series. Well, younger self, there is indeed a third novel and I DID write an initial draft, and I am presently in the process of making that a presentable draft, so this goal gets a thumbs up.
4. Write at least three pieces of short fiction that are not part of the Zeke Choy cycle.
Nope. I wrote one short story at the beginning of the year and I did not like it. I refused to submit it to the requesting editor. 🙁 And the rest of the year went to novels. Well, I had a nice three-year run of short story writing. I was more prolific in 2011, 2012, and 2013 than I have ever been. Hopefully I'll return to that in 2015.
5. Write at least three nonfiction posts that I feel comfortable marketing to high-circulation websites. (Nonfiction is very hard for me.)
Hmm…wanders off to check files…nope. No. I don't think I wrote ANY. What was I doing with myself this year?? Oh, right. Working on three novels in various degrees of completion.
In summary, while I didn't do everything I'd hoped, I'm pleased with what I did accomplish.
How did you do with your 2014 writing goals? Please comment. I'd love to hear from you.
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"How management a rooted Android phone flash file? After connect the Android device to a computer,how to find the Flash IMG files on computer ? I can only see the file inside of the SD card after connected to a computer."
Above these question,many Android users may face similar problem about how to flash IMG Files on their rooted Android phone. Today,let's teach you how to Flash IMG Files on a Rooted Android with third-part tool.
What you need?
-Android Root App (tody we recommend you use "Flashify App")
-A Rooted Android phone (Like Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony,ect)
-One USB cable suitable for your Android device
-a computer
For rooted Android smartphones and tablets, sometimes you may need to flash IMG files (files ending in .img). Whether you are flashing recovery image such as CWM or TWRP recovery or flashing boot image, it's always a complicated task involving fastboot command with a computer OR terminal emulator with dd commands.
Now, there's an easier way to flash img files on any rooted Android device using an app called Flashify. I ran into this problem while trying to flash a modded version of TWRP on my HTC One. I wanted to find an easier way for users to install IMG files instead of using fastboot. Also, there are many times when GooManager app doesn't work and fails to install TWRP recovery.
For those frustrating situations, Flashify app makes flashing image files simple.
Use Guide to Flash IMG Files on Rooted Android with Root Apps
Step 1. First, make sure you have a rooted smartphone or tablet device.
Step 2. Next, download the image file you want to install. In this example, I have downloaded a TWRP IMG file to my phone.
Step 3. Install and run the Flashify app.
Step 4. Make sure you hit "Allow" when Superuser request window pops up when opening the Flashify app.
Step 5. Choose "Recovery image" for recovery images like CWM or TWRP. (You could even flash stock recovery images and unroot btw.)
There's other options like "Boot image" if you want to flash boot image (this could work well on older phones like HTC One X with S-On, where you are forced to use fastboot to install boot image. Just flash boot image before installing ROM.).
Step 6. Next, choose the file you want to install by choosing "Choose a file".
If you are installing standard CWM, TWRP, or Philz, it can even download the image file for you.
Step 7. Choose one of your file explorer apps. If you don't see any, try downloading ES File Explorer app from Play Store.
Step 8. Browse your storage and choose the IMG file you want to flash.
Step 9. Choose "Yup". That's it!
After installing the modded version of TWRP I wanted to install, my TWRP recovery has updated wonderfully as shown below.
I think there may be many instances where this app may be very useful but certainly in this case, it saved me few minutes of connecting my phone to my computer, running fastboot, and installing this custom modded version of TWRP I wanted.
Tips: The Rooted phone will not display rooted root unroot everyone should be able to shut down after holding down the button on the volume and then plug in the cable to see what is shown in their machines. Exit Brush mode is to hold down the power button you can reboot the machine.
The Rooted phone will not display rooted, not root the phone should be unroot, hold down the volume keys after we can shut down, and then plug in the cable to see what is your phone display. Exit Brush mode is to hold down the power button you can reboot the machine.
Tips: Once lost data on your Android phone,you can also use a android data recovery to get all lost data back,please learn more about how to recover data from a rooted Android phone.
Here,the YouTube video teach you how to fix the two most common errors in the Recovery while you are flashing a ROM step by step:
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Home Insurance is one of the questions that owners are faced with and can be a headache just thinking about it. With lots of different offers and coverage how do you know what is the best for your home? The least expensive might not have the coverage you need on the other hand the coverage you want might seem like your buying another home to pay for it. Shopping around is the best way to find a good rate while comparing multiple companies & coverage. A great article we came across, The Best Cheap Home Insurance by The SimpleDollar, gives advice on the best insurances for the best price. While contacting an insurance broker that deals with multiple companies is recommended, not everyone likes to go that route.
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On December 2, 2016 we will be hosting our Holiday Makeup Class at FaBLOOMosity. Like in our last makeup classes we will have a model to demonstrate the looks on and a handy course booklet, as well as tasty treats like wine and a charcuterie board board for all to enjoy.
The Holiday Makeup Class 6-8 pm
This class is ideal for the girl who wants to learn to do makeup for holiday parties or special events. We will go over everything from skin prep, brush uses, and special occasion makeup application.
-2 hour class that is $150 + gst per person
-Please bring your makeup bag including mascara and your brushes (don't worry if you don't have a ton of stuff we will bring plenty of supplies).
-We will have our professional kits with us and you will be able to try out some of the products featured in the class.
-We include a shopping list for the class in our course booklet
To reserve your spot please use the contact us form including which class you would like to book in for and we can send you an invoice (must be paid in full).


text: Eakes was awarded the 2014 HR Employer of the Year award by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Nebraska State Council. Each year the SHRM Nebraska State Council honors an organization that has helped make human resources a prominent, strategic partner in their place of business. The recipient of this award is decided on by the board members of the SHRM Nebraska State Council from nominations submitted from across the state. The conference and award ceremony was held September 11th, 2014 at the Century Link Center in Omaha.


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STEVE Clarke is proving to be a more than adequate replacement for Roy Hodgson, according to West Brom coach Keith Downing.
The Baggies joint assistant boss worked with Hodgson last year and has continued in that role under Clarke and alongside coach Kevin Keen.
There were fears Albion would lose their way following Hodgson's summer departure.
But Albion's opening few weeks of the season have been impressive.
Clarke's side have taken 10 points from their opening five games and currently sit fourth in the Premier League table.
They take on Liverpool in the Capital One Cup at The Hawthorns tonight, with Downing hopeful they can continue their form.
Downing feels Clarke has embraced the strengths of Hodgson's side, while also making them more potent in front of goal.
"I had never worked with Steve before but I knew from day one it was the right thing for me to be working with him," said Downing.
"I find him, as a football man, very enthusiastic and easy to work with. Same with Kevin Keen too. I enjoy working with them both.
"Steve must take a lot of credit for our form.
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"He stepped into Roy's shoes - which were big shoes to fill.
"He's a quiet man, doesn't take the plaudits too much and is very happy to do his work in the background.
"But the transition has been seemless.
"Both men are similar - they're organised, structured and know exactly what we're doing on the pitch.
"Steve has added more in terms of ideas going forward on the offensive side but certainly many of the principles brought in by Roy, such as structure and team ethic, have been continued.
"The sensible thing that Steve has done is realise and maintain what was good but then add what he feels needed improving and he's done that really well.
"We have kept clean sheets at home - which we did last year - and recruiting the likes of Lukaku has added more going forward, in that we have different types of strikers to those we had last year.
"This is probably the strongest squad we've had and we have an array of strikers who can change games."
It remains to be seen whether Luis Suarez features for Liverpool tonight.
His club team-mates Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson feel referees are pre-judging the Uruguayan striker, claiming he has become a victim of his reputation.
Suarez had a penalty appeal turned down in the 2-1 loss to Manchester United.
Downing hopes any decisions made by officials will be judged on individual merit, not as a result of the player's reputation or otherwise.
"I'm trusting referess to make the decision on the actual incident - how they see it," he added.
"Whether he has a reputation, I don't know - that's not for me to comment - but I'd like to think the referees have enough experience to judge it there and then on the actual incident, whether it's a falling over, a dive or if it's a foul, regardless of which player."


text: Human Rights Observatory Israel: Dangerous Ruling in Rachel Corrie Case Email The Israeli Supreme Court ruling in a suit seeking damages over Rachel Corrie's death sends a dangerous message to Israeli armed forces that they can escape accountability for wrongful actions, Human Rights Watch said today. Israel's Supreme Court on February 12, 2015, exempted the Israeli defense ministry from liability for actions by its forces that it deemed to be "wartime activity," but wrongly refused to assess whether those actions violated applicable laws of armed conflict. (Jerusalem, February 17, 2015) – The Israeli Supreme Court ruling in a suit seeking damages over Rachel…Read complete article© Human Rights Watch - Tuesday, February 17, 2015


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VALEO CORPORATION, a professional medical instrument manufacturer for OEM and ODM manufacturing, was established in Taiwan since 1980. In order to accommodate the steadily increased market demands and a competitive environment, our production facilities were founded in Mainland China in 1988. Our friendly, knowledgeable, sales staff is available to help customers with pricing, questions, orders, or provide shipping and other general information-worldwide-from our headquarters, which is located at our Taipei office. Our production facilities, which are located in Mainland China, house our material, engineering, manufacturing, and Quality Assurance departments produce our high-quality products at low cost – with savings that are passed along to our customers at competitive prices.
Valeo's series of digital clinical thermometers conform to the medical device standard; our thermometer products are certificated by FDA510K, CE0434, ISO9001, 9002, and EN46002. We at Valeo put a high value on for the welfare of the consumer-that is why it is our mission to continue to develop and produce high-tech, highly accurate medical devices.
Valeo Corporation is committed to providing superior human healthcare products. We pursue "win-win" solutions that meet customer demands, and provide a timely and satisfactory level of service.
At Valeo Corporation, it is our mission to develop and manufacture high-quality medical products to fulfill our customer's satisfaction–at a fair price. Our teamwork, research, and experience in the medical product market, allow us to develop innovative new products regularly in order to act quickly in changing business environments.
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Authors: Margolis KL, Asche SE, Bergdall AR, Dehmer SP, Maciosek MV, Nyboer RA, O'Connor PJ, Pawloski PA, Sperl-Hillen JM, Trower NK, Tucker AD, Green BB
Title: A Successful Multifaceted Trial to Improve Hypertension Control in Primary Care: Why Did it Work?
Journal: J Gen Intern Med 30(11):1665-72
Date: 2015 Nov
Abstract: BACKGROUND: It is important to understand which components of successful multifaceted interventions are responsible for study outcomes, since some components may be more important contributors to the intervention effect than others. OBJECTIVE: We conducted a mediation analysis to determine which of seven factors had the greatest effect on change in systolic blood pressure (BP) after 6 months in a trial to improve hypertension control. DESIGN: The study was a preplanned secondary analysis of a cluster-randomized clinical trial. Eight clinics in an integrated health system were randomized to provide usual care to their patients (n = 222), and eight were randomized to provide a telemonitoring intervention (n = 228). PARTICIPANTS: Four hundred three of 450 trial participants completing the 6-month follow-up visit were included. INTERVENTIONS: Intervention group participants received home BP telemonitors and transmitted measurements to pharmacists, who adjusted medications and provided advice to improve adherence to medications and lifestyle modification via telephone visits. MAIN MEASURES: Path analytic models estimated indirect effects of the seven potential mediators of intervention effect (defined as the difference between the intervention and usual care groups in change in systolic BP from baseline to 6 months). The potential mediators were change in home BP monitor use, number of BP medication classes, adherence to BP medications, physical activity, salt intake, alcohol use, and weight. KEY RESULTS: The difference in change in systolic BP was 11.3 mmHg. The multivariable mediation model explained 47 % (5.3 mmHg) of the intervention effect. Nearly all of this was mediated by two factors: an increase in medication treatment intensity (24 %) and increased home BP monitor use (19 %). The other five factors were not significant mediators, although medication adherence and salt intake improved more in the intervention group than in the usual care group. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the explained intervention effect was attributable to the combination of self-monitoring and medication intensification. High adherence at baseline and the relatively low intensity of resources directed toward lifestyle change may explain why these factors did not contribute to the improvement in BP.
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Yes, and you Xciti Gals and Guys have fun searching the ones that you do not find on fb, li or other very webby 2.0 stuff!
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"Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything" - Author Unknown
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Provides a full overview of the role of diagnostic imaging in assessing suspected alimentary tract perforation
Covers plain film X-ray, ultrasonography and especially, multidetector row computed tomography
Includes a large number of images
This book provides an overview on the critical role of diagnostic imaging in the assessment of patients with suspected alimentary tract perforation, an emergent condition that requires prompt surgery. With the aid of numerous high-quality images, it is described how different imaging modalities, including plain film X-ray, ultrasonography and multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT), permit correct diagnosis of the presence and cause of the perforation and of associated pathologies. Particular attention is paid to MDCT, with full description of its role in a range of scenarios at various levels of the alimentary tract. Imaging of GI tract perforation in different patient groups, such as pediatric patients, the elderly and oncologic patients, is also addressed. This volume will greatly assist residents in radiology, radiologists and physicians who are daily involved in the management of patients with clinically suspected alimentary tract perforation.
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Titolo: Imaging of Alimentary Tract Perforation
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Lost amid the insanity that was the Eagles-Giants game on Sunday was the bizarre postgame press conference involving Eli Manning. In case you missed it, everyone was busy interviewing DeSean Jackson and Matt Dodge and nobody showed up. Well, one guy eventually showed up. Next time, Eli should send Giants superfan Reby Sky in his place to make sure everyone shows up on time.


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A New York man that had a pacemaker and suffered from asthma died in NYPD custody following a chase Tuesday in Queens, officials say.
Daniel Levitt Jr., 46, died after being cuffed at Grandview Ave. and Menahan St. in Ridgewood at 2:10 p.m. for an outstanding warrant stemming from a robbery arrest in August, according to police and family.
Levitt, of Queens, ditched two cops on a motorized scooter, which he crashed, and then took off running. He was tackled and cuffed, police said.
As the officers stood Levitt up, he told them he couldn't breathe, authorities said. Cops administered his inhaler while he was still cuffed. Levitt said he felt "fine," but then collapsed moments later, cops said.
He died at Wyckoff Medical Center. Daniel Levitt Sr. said his son, a father-of-three, had had asthma since he was a child and got a pacemaker last year. He saw marks on his son's body, which was still warm to the touch at the hospital.
"I saw bruises on both sides of his neck," said Levitt.
An internal probe has been launched. An autopsy will be forth coming in the following weeks. Police State Daily requests for comments from the NYPD were unsuccessful.(again)
The incident is the second involving the NYPD and a dieing asthmatic suspect in recent months.
The story of 43-year-old Eric Garner outraged the nation after he was recorded being placed in a chokehold and slammed to the ground in July, before at least five NYPD officers pile on top of him as he gasps for air.
"I can't breathe! I can't breathe!" the 400 pound asthmatic can be heard repeatedly yelling in the footage recorded by a bystander at the scene.
Police were investigating Garner on suspicion of "selling untaxed cigarettes."


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Purbeck villages have cleaned up in the Dorset Best Village awards held at Corfe Mullen on Friday night.
Winfrith Newburgh won the title of best large village.
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The chair of the parish council in both places have told Wessex FM the praise should go to hard working individuals in the communities and to residents for their sense of pride in where they live.
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Studio2a knows that product design begins with the conceptualization of ideas, and visual communications of that idea to the entire organization is the key to great product design. Studio2a is very enthusiastic about offering the best 3D product rendering services with state-of-the-art 3d technology to companies looking for innovative ways to share their products with consumers.
3D product rendering is a technique that will allow inventors or manufacturers to view the three-dimensional models of the designs they have produced even before the actual object is created. The early illustrations will enable the design team to explore design concepts further and speed the development time. Also, 3d renderings become a sales tool for manufacturers to pre-sell the product to the market.
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While the latest version of Microsoft's trademark Operating System, Windows 8, has been in stores for about a year now, with the software making room for touchscreen enabled Windows 8 Laptops and Windows 8 Tablets, it is in essence clear, that the software has incorporated only small and simple changes to its predecessor Windows 7. A few months back, the first software update to Windows 8 was released: windows 8.1, taking away the very few glitches in the windows 8 program and re-programming them for an overall enriching end-user experience.
One of the distinguishing features of the latest windows is that while not entirely doing away with the traditional windows "desktop" screen, it calls for an all new start screen. While this works pretty much the same way the old start menu did, it opens into a full screen window and the user has the choice of launching windows-8 style applications from it. One might be wont to think that the groundwork for windows 8 was laid down in the windows phone OS, which had similar apps.
It is worth noting that the only two versions of Windows 8 available in the market right now are both for Win86 or Win64 PCs. Microsoft still has not made a specifically made version of the operating system for older PCs or ARM devices that can still download and install it.
Buying Windows 8 online is very user friendly and requires next to no knowledge of the software beforehand. The user is guided by a step-by-step download and installation instructions which takes into account all issues of hardware compatibility. You can usually keep a certain portion of your old version of windows upon download and installation of windows 8, but this would depend chiefly on which version you are updating from. The more latest the version, the more similarities you will have with Windows 8.
Installation typically depends on how full your computer is with applications and files. Scanning it for errors takes up to twenty minutes, and installation can take up to two hours. Upon installation, you usually get to set up a local user account or log into your windows from a Hotmail account or the equivalent. Upon completion of the installation, you get a built-in tutorial on what is new in the latest version and how to make full use of all that it has to offer. This tutorial plays a few times while your new software gets installed, and then the setup screen starts changing colours – probably to give the user an account of the choices of colours available as well as a reassurance that the computer is still up and running and not hung up.
Overall, Windows 8 is a revolutionary new version of Microsoft Windows that makes a great deal of difference by making only subtle changes in the way of work. It opens up a whole new world of computers by bringing in touchscreen computing and builds on the strengths of its predecessor to overall increase the user experience.
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After losing out on shooting guard Kevin Martin to the Minnesota Timberwolves, it is clear the Oklahoma City Thunder must bring in another guy to help their road to a championship in 2013. What the Thunder may not realize, however, is that they do not need another scorer. In fact, quite the contrary.
When the Wolves saw forward Andrei Kirilenko take off into the free agent market, they had some extra cash to work with, but believe me they are sorely going to miss him. To this day, he still hasn't been picked up. Why not the Thunder?
At this point, Kirilenko would have a tough time starting on most rosters. But, because of his ability to defend the perimeter against some of the league's top players, the Thunder would be wise to go after him.
Kevin Durant is a phenomenal athlete and one of the best players in all of the NBA, but his defense could use a little work. That being pretty obvious, bringing in Kirilenko would give the Thunder a nice change of pace guy off the bench who can do a lot of the little things that many on the team can't do.
Kirilenko is of course a defender first. But, that entails a lot of things. Not only can he defend well, he defends the basket and gets rebounds. He can steal the ball at an effective rate still, averaging 1.5 per game last year in Minnesota.
The great thing about the veteran small forward is that he is an all-around player and Oklahoma City could really use that. On top of being a top-tier defender, he can still shoot the ball efficiently. Last season with the Wolves he finished at 50.7 percent shooting from the field, averaging 12.4 points per game.
With the Thunder's hopes real high this season, they are going to have to fill in the roster with at least one or two more veteran players. With the cap space freed up from Martin, Kirilenko would be worth a look. He would only improve the roster in almost every way. What Thunder fan would say no to that?
Ryan Heckman is a Senior NBA Writer for RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @ryanmheckman, "Like" him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.


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Kanya Rashi – Virgo Moon Sign
The Nakshatras are Uttaraphalguni (2, 3 & 4), Hasta in Chitra (1 & 2)
- Jupiter in 1st house of Virgo or Kanya Rashi till 11th September 2017 and then in 2nd house Libra or Thula Rashi thereon.
- Saturn in Saggitarius or Dhanur Rashi from 26th Jan 2017. Saturn enters 4th house for Kanya rashi.
- Rahu in 12th House of Leo or Simha Rashi and 6th house of Ketu in Aquarius or Kumbha Rashi. Later Rahu moves to 11th house of Cancer or Karka Rashi and Ketu moves to 5th house of Capricorn or Makara Rashi.
Aspects of the Saturn Transit 2017 Kanya Rashi
From 4th house, Saturn aspects your 6th, 10th and 1st house. Planet Saturn is moving from your 3rd House to your 4th House of Sagittarius. The transition of Saturn from your moon sign to your 4th House is called Ardashtama Sani. But do not get worried or apprehensive. The effects of Saturn will always depend on the planetary locations at your birth time. So the effects can change depending on the favorable gaze and position of the planets.
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Author: Philippe Sands
Title: Torture Team: Deception, Cruelty and the Compromise of Law
Format/Source: Hardcover/library
Published: May 2008
Publisher: Allen Lane
Length: 315 pages
Genre: Non-fiction
Why I Read: Library browsing, looked interesting
Read If You're: Interested in the intersection of law + politics or the legality of torture
Quote: "…[all] aggressive interrogative techniques recommended by Jim Haynes and approved by Secretary Rumsfeld [were] used" (8).
Rating: ★★★ [ratings guide]
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In Torture Team, Sands explores "the role of lawyers who are required to give legal opinions on sensitive political matters, and asks what responsibility they bear". He does this by focusing on the 'enhanced interrogative techniques' approved and used on Guantanamo detainee Mohammed al-Qahtani. I did not think I would review this book. It took me a long time to read, due to the high level of detail and wide cast of characters with titles and relationships that took some effort to keep track. My understanding of the American political system and the intersecting branches of the CIA, FBI, army, navy, etc. is limited so at times I found it tiring to try to keep track of how everyone related to each other. Thankfully Sands includes a list of "principal characters and the positions they held during 2002".
The bulk of this book consists of in-depth interviews with most major players in the decision-making process (then President Bush and Vice President Cheney excluded). I had not expected to find conversations between Sands and the villains of the book. I expected such people would not grant interviews to be published in a book condemning their actions. The inclusions of such interviews makes this a revealing read. I also like that Sands includes his own perspective to temper the wealth of interviews. He documents the ease or difficulty of securing an interview, and the interactions that arise from his interviews, thus giving a sense of each person as just that – a person, not just a player for the 'torture team'.
"John Yoo had declined my invitation to discuss the Alstotter case but I had a slightly more willing response from Doug Feith, although our conversation was far from easy. It had the great merit, however, of teasing out the main issues " (228)
The chapter goes on to document the banter between Feith and Sands, with Sands concluding "Dough Feith went some way in persuading me that the Alstotter case wasn't exactly comparable and that further inquiry would cause offence in some quarters at least" (232). Sands writes with personal investment and doesn't just fall back on relaying "he said, she did". This makes the book easier to swallow as I think it would have been very dry without these touches.
Sands takes an odd turn towards the end of the book in his attempt to draw parallels between the White House lawyers and Nazi lawyers. Sands concludes, "What happened in Washington in 2002 bore no comparison with what had occurred sixty years earlier in Nuremberg" (245), but he immediately follows this with a sentences beginning "Yet it wasn't quite that simple…". Although I agree with Sands' argument that the White House lawyers acted far beyond their bounds, I don't think its appropriate to compare to them to Nazi lawyers. This side-track does not add anything to the book. I would have preferred to read more about the connections (or lack-thereof) between torture at Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib, as Sands occasionally mentions a connection but does not flesh it out. He writes in the conclusion, "At the very least, however, it is clear that the pictures of abuse that emerged from Abu Ghraib would have been less likely without the Haynes memo and the culture of ill-considered aggression it embraced" but I'm not sure how this is 'clear'.
Also alluded to throughout the book is the process of revelation, or declassification, or investigation, of al-Qahtani's treatment – I wasn't too sure because Sands never explains clearly. He writes like the public knowledge of what happened was something I should already know about (I think the book was published shortly after everything came to light). Perhaps Americans know all about the case but I did not, so I would have appreciate more context regarding what was publicly known and what was investigated.
While preparing this review, I came across a cover that said 'includes new material'. I couldn't find specific information on an updated edition, but maybe one does exist?
The Bottom Line: An extremely in-depth exploration of the role of lawyers in how the torture of Guantanamo detainee Mohammed al-Qahtani came to be permitted, but Sands tempers the information overload by portraying the persons involved as real people rather than mere information sources.
- Sands' Vanity Fair article (read to see if you'd be interested in the book)
- Democracy Now interview
- The Guardian review


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A lot of the McKinsey application process is shrouded in mystery, including most of the information surround the McKinsey Problem Solving Test or PST. Many applicants (both those who succeeded in getting to the first round of case interviews, and those who did not) wonder where the cutoff score for the McKinsey lies. Though there's no official word from McKinsey on how many correct answers you need to pass the McKinsey PST, we do have information from our own experience and the candidates we've helped through the years.
How many pass the McKinsey PST?
It is estimated that roughly 66% of all applicants who take the McKinsey PST fail. With the average level of intelligence and ambition that applicants exhibit, the bar is set pretty high. Many applicants underestimate how difficult it is to ace the PST and do not prepare sufficiently. Don't forget: with only 60 minutes to answer 26 questions (and read through 4 cases), you have just slightly more than 2 minutes to answer each question.
What is the McKinsey PST cutoff score?
When talking to applicants who both aced the McKinsey PST and those failed, we estimate that the cutoff score is 19 or 20 correct answers. This also matches our own experience with taking the test. There's no penalty for wrong answers, so of all the answers you give, there need to be 20 correct ones. This also means that you should answer all questions, especially if you run out of time.
There is no difference in cutoff scores in different McKinsey offices: everywhere the cutoff score for the McKinsey PST is the same. The cutoff score is also independent from the position you're applying to: from summer intern to Business Analyst, you get the same PST and the same cutoff.
Practice the McKinsey PST
Luckily, you can increase your chances of making the cutoff score by practicing the PST. You can do this by brushing up on your math skills, but also by taking practice McKinsey PST tests provided by caseinterviewhq.com:
- The Key to the PST: a fully-fledged practice PST with 26 questions and an extensive answer guide. In addition, it also features tips on how to ace the McKinsey PST both when preparing and during the actual Problem Solving Test.
- The Second Key to the PST: an additional practice PST with a fresh set of cases and the same extensive answer guide.


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Dubrovnik Travel Blog› entry 6 of 25 › view all entries
July 17th, 2006 – by: tamsynj
We didn't get to see any of the beaches - we had a few friendship problems and it all fell apart, but we got to see th main things! I did the walk of the city walls whihc took about 2hours cos I was taking pictures at every avaialbe opportunity, and it was nearly sunset.
We made regular trips to the Irish pub (think its just called the Irish Pub, and there is another one next door called the Gaffe) where we met a load of American law students.
I can't really explain Dubrovnik, the photos are able to describe it better I think!
Oh and how can I forget the cobbled stones - beware! My first purchase was a new pair of flip flops - after a few weeks of tramping around Croatia with only one pair of flip flops, they were ruined and I decided to buy some new ones after very nearly slipping on a step going down one of the (very steep) alleys and flying all the way down!
Next stop...Sarajevo!
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Artist Roster- Alan Shockley, Ph. D, United States
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Composer, pianist, author, toy piano and melodica player, Alan is Assistant Professor and Area Director of Composition/Theory in the Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach, where he also directs the New Music Ensemble. Recent projects include two piano works commissioned by Benjamin Binder in response to Schumann'sCarnaval, a virtuosic violin solo for the Montecito Summer Music Festival (stn [adversary]), and Sechseläuten, for the Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble.
Alan organized Beyond the 88, a Festival of New Music for Alternative Keyboard Instruments at Princeton University that included works for harpsichord, prepared piano, hurdy-gurdy, melodica, accordion, toy pianos, and other keyboard instruments; also wrote _little white house (underpass to the foundation), 1 p.m._ for nine electrofitted ("player") toy pianos for Trimpin's Seattle installation Klavier nonette, later released on CD by Jack Straw Studios, and followed by a single toy piano version.


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Don't Be Confused!by Sherri ~ November 16th, 2009. Filed under: Sherri's Musings.
Just a quick note that I've been working on my website trying to clean up some of the organization. For those of you who have been to the SherriKayaks website before, I haven't removed anything that was there. (I've actually added quite a few links and resources!) I have moved some things around, hopefully making it look a little less cluttered. So if there was something that you saw in the past, keep looking and you should find it again. If you're having trouble locating some information, just shoot me an e-mail or give me a call and I'd be happy to help you find it!


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Heatherwood Elementary increased the percentage of students regularly walking and bicycling from 12 percent to more than 43 percent in the first three years of the program.
Eldorado K-8 School in Superior, CO has more than 1,000 students, and more than 950 of them living within two miles of the school.
In less than a year, a nearly 40 percent reduction in motor vehicle traffic resulted at Eagle Crest Elementary School.
Foothill Elementary School in Boulder, CO, had been participating in International Walk to School Day for several years before a group of parents joined forces.
The Denver Osteopathic Foundation partnered with Denver Public Schools to launch a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program to increase walking and bicycling at Ellis Elementary and other schools in Denver, Colo.
Parents at Bear Creek Elementary School in Boulder, Colo., are leading students and the entire school community into life-changing choices.
With the passage of the federal transportation legislation, SAFETEA-LU, in August 2005, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began implementing its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program.
Learn how Heatherwood Elementary School in Boulder, Colo., and Omro Middle School in Omro, Wis., creatively changed the commuting culture of their students.
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Penguin Canada to publish My Heart Is Not My Own
September 26, 2012 (Toronto) – Penguin Canada is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Michael Wuitchik's compelling novel, My Heart Is Not My Own (previously Three Stone Fire), set to publish in Summer 2013. The book was acquired in a competitive bid by Penguin's Commissioning Editor Adrienne Kerr and arranged by Drea Cohane of The Rights Factory in Toronto.
Dr. John Rourke is finding it difficult to forget his days as a relief doctor in West Africa. In the 1990s he travelled to Sierra Leone, in the midst of a civil war, to offer medical attention and supplies to the victims of that conflict. He befriended a local nurse named Mariama and a doctor named Momodu, but lost contact when the conflict escalated to conflagration. His last memory of Sierra Leone is of Mariama on the floor of a bombed hospital room, delivering a mutilated mother of a beautiful baby while NGO personnel usher him into the safety of a waiting helicopter.
Now living in Vancouver, happily married to Nadia who is expecting their first child, John is thrust back into the horrors of the past by the arrival of a package from Sierra Leone. Haunted by trauma, John realizes that before he can commit to his future, he'll have to confront his conscience and the pain of his past.
Kerr says, "My Heart Is Not My Own" is a debut novel that bears witness to extraordinary levels of suffering; that explores what our responsibilities are to each other. It's a novel about separation and connectedness, and about how respect for tradition can save us from brutality. We are extremely proud to be publishing this beautiful, harrowing novel."
The author, Michael Wuitchik, is a retired psychologist who visited refugee camps during the war in Sierra Leone and who has returned many times. He lives on the west coast of Canada, near Victoria, British Columbia. He continues to commit his time to community aid projects in his adopted African village Sumbuya, Sierra Leone. He documents his time spent in Sierra Leone, and how it inspired his career in writing on his blog.


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Let say you talked to this girl through texting for 3 months she asks if you want to talk on the phone what do you do?
In my case the guy just disappears.
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Today Krista Colvin and I had our first O-Myth BlogTalkRadio show! We were happy to have Ronnie Noize, The Marketing Coach joining us to talk about how there's just never enough time in the day. Ever felt that way? Here's a few things Ronnie shared with us today:
- Use systems to make life easier: Routines and tracking systems will go a long way to making life easier.
- Systems make sure things get done: Ever gone through your day and wondered what the heck you accomplished? Too many of us live life unconsciously and don't get to the things we want or need to do. Using routines and systems help you go about your day with purpose!
- Email doesn't have to rule your life: This was especially insightful. Ronnie shared with us that she doesn't read every email she gets. Some people will use email to get too familiar or ask for things they wouldn't otherwise. She heavily screens her email, and not all of them are opened (some are just flat out deleted). Very interesting, and caused me to think…
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