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Your screen is to small to play this classic action game.
A mighty blow of your sword can be enough to win glory as well as honor in these miserable times. Well known and a real firecracker in the world of the games at that time. Barbarian lives up to his bloody name since its publication in 1987. The British game developer Palace Software showed themselves to not be averse against the new home computer Commodore 64 or Atari ST and took advantage of the new platforms on the mass market. The whole concept of the action game will probably seem familiar to you. Based on the stories of "Conan the Barbarian", you, including your sword, will find yourself in dark vaults or in forest clearings. There, an adversary is already waiting for you who wants to prevent you from taking the victory and advancing in the game of Barbarian. You should seek out a certain magician named "Drax" and defeat him in a bloody fight so that the charming lady named "Princess Marina" can be saved. In the 80s, this action game was been enormously criticized for its brutal look, which led to an indexing in Germany at that time. As part of the randomness principle, the opponent's head can be knocked off with a sweeping turn. Incidentally, this fact did not prevent the developers from developing a sequel for the fledgling gaming market. Once you have become familiar with the extensive keyboard control, the game is on already. In a great VGA scene, you meet an opponent in each round, which is very similar to you. You have to overcome him. You do not have a second or third life! If you do not survive the round or lose your head by way of a heavy blow, then your body will be dragged away from the square by a little troll in Barbarian. At the top of the online game, you can see your life energy in the form of round "drops of blood". Any hostile encounter lets these drops be halved. If you are just out to get some action, you can use the multi-player mode and compete against a friend. Have Fun!
Use the arrow keys to move, and spacebar to attack. There are 3 game modes: Arcade, Versus, and Spirit. In Arcade Mode you will have to fight your way through several barbarians to face drax the Evil Sorceror and save the hot babe. In Verus mode you play head to head against your friend at the same keyboard. In Spirit Mode you get to duel against the spirits of heroes who have gone before you. Win enough victories and your spirit will be immortalized to challenge heroes to come.
Do you like some classic action, and do you also enjoy to play a good action game online? If you are in the same mood as us today, then you probably would like to play the free Barbarian game online.
From the ancient times to the early Middle Ages, small barbarian tribes were everywhere, which attacked the civilized and peace loving villages, looting as well as pillaging them. Generally, the residents did not remain alive, when they were standing up against such attack in order to defend themselves. Today, we call less "civilized" people barbarians, who do not want to submit to any authority, and also do not shy away from violence. A barbaric procedure would therefore be seen as uncivilized, primitive. Despite cultural differences and differently developed nations, the world has no more barbarian tribes that could unite these properties in themselves. The world has become much more civilized, and we can all fight a Barbarian any time we want by playing online action games.
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By Robert E.L. Egger
The nonprofit sector has long served our nation with distinction, providing frontline services for artistic, cultural, spiritual, social and environmental needs.
Yet, despite the value that the over 1.5 million nonprofits add to our communities and the contributions we make to the economy, generating 10 percent of the gross national product, the majority of us operate in communities where there is no consistent media coverage of our work, save for seasonal stories or sensational scandals.
We strive to create momentum and are under constant pressure to create measurable outcomes, yet many public and private funders view even modest administrative overhead as a negative.
Subsequently, while we employ one in 11 people in the U.S. workforce, few of our organizations have any retirement plans for their leaders, and fewer still can offer health insurance, or even "living wages" to their front-line employees.
And while these issues are daunting, we have it in our collective power to counter these trends and usher in a more positive and productive era — if we band together around areas of shared interest and develop a voice for our sector, our issues and the communities we serve.
It is in this spirit of unity, and with steadfast admiration for the hundreds of thousands of small, community-based organizations that make up 80 percent of our sector that we are organizing a first-of-its-kind national gathering of nonprofits.
The Nonprofit Congress will be held in Washington, D.C., on October 15-18, 2006. Its goals are to:
* Strengthen the resolve and resources of nonprofit leaders to engage in public policy and ensure that nonprofits are instrumental in taking on roles that enhance the democratic process in the United States.
* Invigorate the passion and commitment of the current generation of nonprofit executives, while enlisting and making room for a new generation of nonprofit leaders.
* Empower local, state, and national organizations to speak for nonprofit organizations and advocate at all levels of society.
* Communicate a nonprofit agenda to the country and to our elected leaders and invite those seeking the presidency in 2008 to share their views on the sector and their vision for our country.
We have the opportunity and also the obligation to work for things that are bigger than our individual programs and causes.
It will not be easy, but with a sector unified around common areas of interest, the road ahead can be made smoother and more productive for all.
Please consider joining the ongoing effort to harness our sectors energy and ideas by visiting our website to register and/or volunteer to be part of the team that is building this event
Robert L.E. Egger is president and founder of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., and a member of the steering committee for The Nonprofit Congress.

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Kitty Goes to Washington (Kitty Norville Series #2)
Kitty goes to Washington, although it wasn't the trip she expected . . . in the long run. Kitty was invited to testify at a Senate hearing on her behalf on supernaturals beings such as vampires, werewolves, jaguars? This cities has many surprises and what surprises Kitty even more was the head vampire of the area Alette a very old vampire and kind too (that a first). Dr. Flemming was the doctor doing research on these so called supernaturals being, he consider them as conditions or death like high allergy to sunlight for vampires.(Yeah right). Kitty has Ben, her lawyer by her side during the hearing only to be frustrated with her for doing thins her way attracting more attention to herself. So what happens next? Kitty meet a Brazilian were-jaguar and a few dark secret of Dr. Flemming's research. Cormac is back to help her figure out what was going on after a couple pass by hearing when she was supposed to testify, Kitty was then betray by Leo (one of Alette's bodyguard/vampire) then she was broadcast live of her shifting on a full moon, cowering in the cage showing no violet at all, In the end Ben set up multiple lawsuits and Kitty decided that its time to get away from the spotlight for awhile. Overall this book was okay, I thought it had a very slow-pace reading where I wished there was more action or fast-paced "oh my god" kind-of moments. It focuses a lot on this hearing that never seems to end and it needed more of Kitty actually thinking on her feet rather than sitting.


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Understanding HIV. Living with HIV.
HIV is not the same as AIDS. Even today, you still sometimes hear people say a person is 'AIDS-infected' or has an 'AIDS infection'. Both terms are incorrect as HIV is not the same as AIDS.
When a person becomes infected with HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, their status will then be HIV-positive or HIV-infected. And although, say, flu-like symptoms may be observed during the first few weeks following infection, the infection often goes unnoticed for long periods because the immune system is mostly able to control HIV infection for several years.
The term AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) only applies when the body's own immune defences become weak enough for opportunistic infections to occur (e.g. shingles, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and others). The time it takes to reach this stage varies from person to person, but is generally several years. If started early, therapy can help the immune system remain intact and prevent AIDS developing from an HIV infection.
The HI Virus
History and some interesting facts
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) was first identified in humans in the 1950s. Awareness of the virus increased at the start of the 1980s when homosexual men initially – closely followed by transfusion patients and haemophiliacs – started to develop more cases of infections, cancers, and other conditions typically associated with AIDS, with those infected generally dying within just a few years.
It is assumed that HIV originates from various monkeys and was transmitted to humans by chance (as a result, for example, of eating monkey flesh ('bush meat') or through bites).
Interesting facts about viruses
Viruses have no metabolism of their own and all rely on other organisms in order to multiply. Viruses force their way into a host cell and use the resources there in order to multiply. But multiplication does not have to take place immediately as viruses can also simply set up home in host cells and 'sleep' there for decades.
Viruses are classified in various ways: by host organism, the type of genetic material involved (RNA or DNA, double- or single-strand), and other characteristics.
HIV is a retrovirus from the Lentivirus family and is pathogenic to humans.
- Retroviruses, having made it into the host cell, first have to 'transcribe' their genetic material (then in the form of RNA) so it is in a form (DNA) which can be integrated into the host cell's genetic material. The virus brings with it the enzymes required for this purpose (reverse transcriptase, integrase, and protease).
- Lentiviruses (slow viruses) remain in the host organism for life. They are very clever at evading the immune system and tend to cause diseases associated with slow progression.
By virtue of these properties, HIV is different from other viruses pathogenic to humans, such as cold viruses (these are not integrated into the host cell's genetic material, and colds start within just a few days of infection) or herpes viruses (long-term infections, although herpes viruses are not integrated into the host cell's genetic material).
Epidemiology: HIV worldwide
The HI virus can be found worldwide, with the majority of those infected living in sub-Saharan Africa (some 25 million adults and children).
The Federal Office of Public Health FOPH estimates there are currently between 13 000 und 20 000 people with HIV in Switzerland who actually know they are infected. Then there are further several hundred people who are not aware they are infected with HIV.
Around 500 new cases of HIV are diagnosed each year, of which 30-50% are late diagnoses where immunodeficiency is already advanced. Earlier diagnosis and therefore an earlier start for therapy could improve life expectancy for the person concerned – and both could also reduce the number of new infections.
The immune system
Duties of the immune system
The immune system is the body's own defence system and protects the human body against things like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Most of the work involved is done by the various groups of white blood cells. These circulate in the blood and lymph vessels and can also be found in various tissues.
Which cells are involved in HIV infection?
Killer cells and scavenger cells:
Killer cells (NK cells) are part of our innate immune defences and are able to identify foreign bodies and pathogens directly and eliminate them. Together with scavenger cells, they form the first line of defence against infections. Scavenger cells (macrophages) are mainly found in tissue, where they are able to 'scavenge' for any pathogens that may have infiltrated and subsequently alert and activate T helper cells (part of the acquired immune system) by presenting antigens associated with the (scavenged) pathogens on their surface.
Lymphocytes or B cells:
Once activated, B cells, also known as B lymphocytes (the B stands for bone marrow, where these cells are formed), mark pathogens with antibodies so these can be identified by other cells belonging to the immune system. The antibodies produced by B cells are highly specific and only bind a certain type of antigen in each case.
T lymphocytes or T cells:
T lymphocytes (the T stands for thymus, where these cells are formed) include T helper cells, regulatory T cells, and cytotoxic T cells. In terms of immune defences against HIV, T helper cells (or CD4 helper cells), which are responsible for coordinating the immune response, are particularly important. T cells carry the so-called T cell receptor on their surface, which enables each cell to recognise its specific antigen based on the lock-and-key principle. This needs to be present on the surface of the body's own cells.
CD4 helper cells 'control' the activities of the immune system by both strengthening general immune defences and stimulating production of specific antibodies. If they are absent or significantly reduced in number the body's own defences will be weakened, which may see ordinarily harmless pathogens lead to potentially lethal infections (opportunistic infections).
HIV infection
History and some interesting facts
The course of HIV infection
Infection of target cells
HIV mainly attacks the CD4+ helper cells within the immune system. Once cells have been infiltrated, the viral genetic material is transcribed with the help of the reverse transcriptase (the RNA is transcribed into double-strand DNA) so it can integrate into the host cell's genetic material. Integrase – another enzyme which HIV brings with it – is responsible for this step. If HIV has infected active cells, multiplication commences immediately and the host cell is destroyed; if resting cells have been infected, multiplication of the virus and host cell death only occur following activation.
Protease (another viral enzyme) is required in order to create functional and therefore infectious viruses from the proteins created by the host cell.
Acute and chronic phase of HIV infection
As soon as the HI virus has integrated into the host cells, the person in question is infected with HIV. And although, say, flu-like symptoms may be observed during the first few weeks following infection (acute phase), the infection often goes unnoticed for long periods because the immune system is mostly able to control HIV for several years. During this time, there is a certain balance between HI viruses and CD4 helper cells (chronic phase).
As the infection progresses, the number of CD4+ helper cells slowly but steadily declines until the immune system is 'depleted' and the virus has the upper hand.
The term AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) applies when the body's own immune defences become weak enough – because, say, the number of CD4 helper cells has declined – for opportunistic infections to occur (e.g. shingles, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and others). The time it takes to reach this stage varies from person to person, but is generally several years. If started early, therapy can help the immune system remain intact and prevent AIDS developing from an HIV infection.
Life expectancy
HIV infection remains incurable, although it has become more of a chronic condition over the past 30 years, and one which is highly amenable to treatment. Particularly if infection is detected early and therapy begins in good time, life expectancy will be about the same as for the general population – despite the infection.
How high is the risk of infection?
Social contact through things like kissing, shaking hands, or using the same objects (glasses, crockery, cutlery, or even the toilet) is harmless. The highest level of risk is associated with unprotected sex with an HIV-positive partner taking no HIV therapy and with sharing needles when 'slamming' or getting a 'fix'.
HIV can mainly be found in blood, sperm, vaginal fluid, maternal milk, and the liquid film covering mucous membranes (e.g. in the vagina, on the penis, or the intestinal mucosa). Those infected with HIV who take their HIV therapy regularly and whose blood shows an undetectable viral load are unlikely to infect a sexual partner, even during sex without a condom.
However, sexual contact with people infected with HIV but not receiving treatment does carry a risk of HIV infection, and this risk is highest during receptive anal sex. The rate here is 50 HIV infections for every 10,000 contacts. Further examples are listed in the table below:
HIV therapy
HIV is not curable, but is amenable to therapy
HIV infection remains incurable, although it has become more of a chronic condition over the past 30 years, and one which is highly amenable to treatment. Particularly if infection is detected early and therapy begins in good time, life expectancy will be about the same as for the general population – despite the infection.
Thanks to studies and data gathered from day-to-day clinical practice, we now know that antiretroviral therapy should begin as early as possible – i.e. preferably within a few weeks of diagnosis. The advantage with this approach is that the immune system is largely preserved, with the risk of developing AIDS or other complications remaining low. These days, all the relevant therapy guidelines recommend starting therapy early.
Starting therapy early not only promises near-normal life expectancy, but also currently means a person will need to take tablets every day for the rest of their life. It is important people are absolutely clear about this before starting therapy. So far, the possibility of a cure remains elusive.
A key reason why life-long therapy is required is the fact that HIV also infects 'sleeping' immune cells (CD4 cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells) and then only becomes activated or infectious when the host cell becomes active too.
Another reason is that although some organs and cells are easy for medicines to reach, there are others where some medicines find it harder or even impossible to penetrate – such as the brain or genital tract.
This means the most important objectives in terms of modern HIV therapy are:
- Keeping the viral load as low as possible (no evidence of the virus) in the whole body
- Keeping the number of CD4 helper cells as high as possible.
Investigations at the start of therapy
To ensure therapy is 'right' from the very start, it is a good idea – besides determining the CD4 cell count and measuring the viral load – to perform a number of investigations before commencing, such as a resistance test (genotyping). This will ensure that the preferred therapy is effective too and should be performed as early as possible (preferably straight after HIV diagnosis). It also maximises the chances of discovering any infection with a resistant HI virus and makes it possible to adapt the therapy accordingly.
Modern HIV therapy is a combination therapy
HIV therapy – also referred to as antiretroviral therapy (ART for short) or sometimes even HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) or cART (combination antiretroviral therapy) – currently takes the form, as a rule, of a combination therapy with medicines from various classes of active ingredients. The thinking behind this is to attack different points important to viral multiplication – at the same time – and thereby minimise the probability the virus will 'escape'. As such, the only successful way of suppressing viral multiplication over the long term is to base therapy on a combination of several medicines from different classes with different mechanisms of action. Three medicines from different classes are combined as a rule. The decision regarding which medicines to use is made on a case-by-case basis.
The most important classes of active ingredients are NRTIs (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors), NNRTIs (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors), INIs (integrase inhibitors), and PIs (protease inhibitors). Therapy has been made easier in the last 20 years with the development of combination therapies. Often, it only takes one tablet a day to keep the virus in check.
Reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs or NNRTIs) inhibit the virus's own enzyme known as reverse transcriptase, which is responsible for transcribing the viral genetic material. Here, the copying process required for the viral genetic material to integrate into the human cell is interrupted. Another enzyme belonging to the HI virus, known as integrase, is also responsible for integration of the viral genetic material. Integrase inhibitors can stop integration taking place. Ideally therefore, NRTIs, NNRTIs, and INIs can prevent long-term infection of the host cell. Protease inhibitors (PIs) take effect in cells already infected and ensure HIV protease is unable to cut the various viral proteins properly. This means no infectious new viruses are created.
How frequent are side effects?
Side effects can occur with any medicine, of course, but modern HIV medicines are far easier to tolerate than their precursors, which paved the way for antiretroviral therapy in the 1990s.
Side effects can vary significantly, and people may experience them in very different ways too. What one person might find to be a minor irritation may prove unacceptable to someone else. Given there are now so many different antiretroviral medicines, it is possible in many cases to switch therapy – although the patient must inform their doctor of any side effects. The important thing is that the therapy must suit the patient as this is the only way to ensure medicines will be taken consistently.
Why is it important to think about interactions?
It is important that patients think about possible interactions as – besides other prescription medicines – herbal preparations, over-the-counter medicines, recreational drugs, and multi-vitamin preparations may also interact with HIV therapy. Typical examples include St John's wort or medicines taken for stomach complaints.
Interactions may change (increase or decrease) the effective level of any medicines or recreational drugs taken. If the concentrations of active ingredients rise, this may result in side effects – if concentrations fall too low, the medicines may no longer work.
It is important therefore that people inform their doctor about any substances they are taking or injecting with a view to avoiding any unnecessary risks.
Monitoring therapy
To monitor whether HIV therapy is working, it is a case of determining the viral load (number of viruses in the blood) and the CD4 cell count (the state of the immune system).
If therapy is working well, the viral load should be below 50 virus copies per millilitre of blood and the CD4 cell count should recover until the normal range (500-1,400 cells per microlitre of blood) has been reached.
Both values are measured every 3 months or so, when starting or switching therapy, or more often.
There are also other investigations to determine whether renal function and liver values are normal and that blood lipids are not too high.


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That is, in part, what London-based designer Lindsay Lang proves with her latest tile collection, for which she plumbed Transport for London's vast design archive and came up with two sources of inspiration, both dating from 1938: textile designer Edith Marx's Chevron-print upholstery, and architectural designer Harold Stabler's Underground station tiles. Though Lang's tiles are unmistakably domestic, she nods to their grittier origins by crafting them out of cement, the material used in transit stations throughout London.
After growing up in Kansas—a place with "practically no transit systems in place"—Lang developed a fascination with the Tube during ten years of living in London. "As an artist, it would be impossible not to react and respond to the colors and graphics that I see every day," she told CityLab in an email.
From her background in textile design, Lang was already familiar with Enid Marx's iconic upholstery patterns. Marx's "quintessentially British" Chevron print, which adorned seats on the Piccadilly and Central line trains, appeared in reds and greens, with diagonal lines and checks overlaying a background grid. Lang's Chevron tiles—available in white, pink, black, and three shades of blue—recall Marx's structure, but monochromatically; the pattern emerges through Lang's use of dimension.
Lang's Roundel tiles are even more familiar: they're a modern interpretation of Stabler's ceramic Underground panels of the same name, which were themselves inspired by the Tube's iconic logo, introduced in 1908. Lang complicated the design, adding vertical and diagonal lines to create hidden shapes that emerge throughout her series of single-color tiles, which are available either whole or in quarter segments.
"The aim of the project was to give customers the opportunity to think about Transport for London in new and creative ways," Lang says. In doing so, she follows the lead of Frank Pick, the head of the London Underground's publicity from 1908 through the '30s, who commissioned artists and designers to re-imagine the look of the transit system through striking posters and beautiful station tiles.
At $25 per square foot, Lang's tiles, manufactured by Walls and Floors in Europe, are not exactly cheap, but given that the London Underground consistently ranks among the world's most expensive public transit systems, it's really your call whether your money goes toward multiple trips on the Tube or a pleasant reminder of it in the form of an accent wall.
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As we were eighty percent of the way through our training for this trip, pastor Joe Valenti told me that, "This team has trainwreck potential." It was the boldest, most accurate, and the most helpful thing he could have said.
Allow me to back up a bit and explain what this is all about. In July of 2017, I was asked to recruit and co-lead a mission team to Mexico. Our team would work alongside the Kramers in April of 2018. Upon saying yes I only knew two things: 1) I was not cut out for this position and 2) I wanted to bless the Kramers in any way possible.
As a trip leader for the first time, I faced the expected managerial aspects: recruiting, team building, finances, travel, infield dynamics, and missionary exposure. By far the most difficult aspect for myself was "team building". That's what we'll take a myopic look at from here on.
When I say "I was not cut out for this position", I mean that I felt zero ability to carry out, communicate, motivate, or enforce those ideas with others. However, that obstacle was pegged against a greater desire. The desire to see the body of Christ serve the Kramer family.
Thankfully, my team was motivated and committed to serving in order to benefit someone else. Their lives reflected a yearning for full submission to Jesus. Unfortunately, when you bring thirteen people together and do not have a single voice to be accountable to. You will get tension, inefficiency, and a lack of clear direction. Or as Joe Valenti summed it up: Trainwreck Potential.
Our fourth pre-trip meeting out of five had reached that point. Tensions came to a head, and we were nearly all acting within our weaknesses whether that was to bulldoze, manipulate, or withdraw.
My goal was to be the facilitator, the catalyst to stir up crosstalk, and discuss the culture link material. I was passive: If we went off tangent, to redirect felt more like to interrupt. If homework was not done, to be strict felt more like being inflexible. When a group is over eight to ten people, passive leadership does not work.
Eric Kramer had a team of people praying continuously for us, and he provided a lot of information to help us know what to expect when we got there. However, I continued to shy away from the only variable left that I felt was most necessary for the team – leading. Being the authoritative voice was the most uncomfortable thing I could think of. Excuses aside, and consequences at hand, it was time to step out of character.
In the following meeting, I let the group know that I was to be held accountable for the group not meeting their potential thus far. I asked if they would help me lead, in that they would defer to Frank and me as leaders and the decisive voice on group matters. If you asked the team, this was most likely not a monumental moment. For me, it was because it was a step that I have resisted taking most of my life.
I wish I could say that was a turning point, that God had grown me in an instant that day. However, God is not just involved in some short-term, quick-fix mission trip in my life; He's in it for the full, long, and slow process. What I can tell you is despite my current earthly ability, God was clearly presiding over all facets of the trip. He responded directly to our prayers in multiple instances, and the prayers of the team committed to interceding for us.
At the end of everything that led up to the trip, God used a team on the brink of "trainwreck" to provide what the Mexico Medical directors have repeatedly called "the best team they've ever had." This coming from directors who literally have no policy for short-term missions teams. Even in the shortcomings of this trip leader, success was owed to A LOT of prayers, and a little faith in a sovereign God.
Lest I discredit the team, I'd like to step out of the scope of focus of my role as leader and move onto the mission field. Not much had changed from our meetings to the field, but the team understood how to go from regular season to playoff mode, and really humbled themselves to be the hands of Christ. Whether it was: the 12 hour days the construction team had put in (Doug, Mike, and Tim), the gigantic task the medical bodega team had taken on (Amy, Kyle, and Frank) , the skilled BCLS training and drone video capture Kyle provided, the filling in wherever was needed (Andy, Joe, and Joannie), the constant cooking Cindy had served through back pain, the "community care" via Rene, and devotions by all; everyone worked selflessly in obedience to Christ and for the relief of the saints.
Through all of the challenges, pre-trip struggles, travel delays, and desperate prayers. The Lord took this potential "trainwreck" of a team and used it for our good and His glory.
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The presence of rabies antibodies in a patient should not necessarily result in a diagnosis of the disease if the patient has received immune globulin, according to researchers.
Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) as treatment for rabies symptoms can contain those antibodies, masking the disease that is truly present, they wrote in an MMWR.
"These data suggest that detection of [Rabies lyssavirus neutralizing antibodies (RLNAs)] in serum of an unvaccinated patient is a reliable laboratory criterion for human rabies only if IVIG has not been administered shortly before serum collection," Neil M. Vora, MD, of the CDC Office of Public Preparedness and Response, and colleagues wrote.
The researchers described 10 cases in which they said the confounding effect of IVIG was evident. Six patients had serum with RLNAs, despite not having been vaccinated, and met criteria for confirmed rabies because of symptoms consistent with the disease. Another four also had RLNAs despite not having been vaccinated.
Yet all the patients were eventually diagnosed with other diseases after it was found that IVIG treatment, and not rabies antigens, conferred the antibodies in each case. The first of the 10 cases was especially representative of the problem, the researchers said.
In that case, which occurred in 2013, a 28-year-old man with neither a history of rabies vaccination nor that of mammal exposure had fever, body aches, headache and neck stiffness. He was admitted to a hospital and soon experienced seizures.
RLNAs were not detected in serum collected from the patient 9 days after illness onset. However, they were detected in serum collected soon after IVIG was administered on days 21 and 22. The patient, whose treatment also included empiric antibiotics, was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis. His condition improved after treatment, the researchers said.
They added that, in that patient, "serum RLNA concentration decreased as time passed after IVIG administration, as would be expected if these serum RLNAs were the result of passive immunity through IVIG, rather than part of an active immune response to a natural Rabies lyssavirus infection."
Vora and colleagues further suggested that RLNAs could have found their way to IVIG plasma because companies producing it also make rabies immune globulin, and plasma from people hyper immunized with rabies vaccine was used to create IVIG. People who donated IVIG plasma may also have been vaccinated for rabies, they added.
The researchers suggested that, in cases in which RLNAs are detected after IVIG treatment, testing the IVIG lot or lots used can help determine how likely rabies is the disease to treat. They also cautioned against relying on IVIG as an alternative treatment for rabies.
"It is important that IVIG not be used as a replacement for human rabies immune globulin when administering rabies postexposure prophylaxis," they wrote. "Serum RLNA test results in patients who have not been vaccinated for rabies but who have recently received IVIG should be interpreted with caution when assessing whether a patient might have rabies." – by Joe Green
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BEIJING: World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday the cases of H5N1 avian influenza among people in Pakistan have risen to eight.
WHO spokesman Greg Hartl gave the confirmation about the first such cases in Pakistan`s remote North-West Frontier province through a telephone interview.
He detailed that one patient died, six recovered and one remained under medical supervision in the cities of Abbotabad and Mansehra.
The eight cases have a combination of infections from poultry and limited person-to-person transmission from close contact, according to Keiji Fukuda, coordinator of WHO`s global influenza program.
"Right now it doesn`t look like pure human to human transmission. It looks like the veterinarian, who was the index case, and a number of other suspect cases had poultry exposure," Fukuda said in an interview.
"It is definitely possible that we have a mixed scenario where we have poultry to human infection and possible human to human transmission within a family, which is not yet verified."
But human-to-human transmission "would not be particularly surprising or unprecedented," he added.
Pakistani and WHO officials said there was no immediate cause for alarm and the United Nations agency was not raising its level of pandemic alert for the time being.
Fukuda said it was very reassuring that "we are not seeing large increases in the number of cases."
But some public health officials worry that should the virus gain the ability to transmit easily among humans, a pandemic could occur.
Hartl said, "Our concern is that once this virus remains in the animal population, it mutates into a more transmissible form. And the more they (the viruses) stay in the animal population, then we have a panic situation."
The WHO Tuesday noted the death of Indonesia`s latest avian flu patient, a 47-year-old man from Tangerang who died Dec 13. The country`s overall H5N1 count has reached 115 cases with 93 deaths.
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Ready, Set, Play! How to Inspire Pretend Play
…when kids don't have the opportunity to play, they forget how to get lost in a world of imaginary thought.
My kids took me on an animal exploration trail today. In the backyard. We didn't have special outfits (any old clothes would do) or props, just an empty yard and our imaginations. As we walked around the yard, dodging trees and stepping carefully over fallen branches, we saw a baby giraffe, a tiger, a lion, several toucans, and a gazelle. We stopped to take pictures, warned the gazelle of the approaching lions, and climbed a mountain (a large rock) to get a better view. Truth be told, I simply tagged along and followed directions. The animal experts did the rest.
"I'm bored" are two of the most feared words in parenting, and sometimes, parents load kids up on summer activities to avoid moments of boredom. While a few activities help provide some structure, summer is actually the perfect time to catch up on unstructured play and tap into the imagination.
Pretend play boasts many benefits, including exploring new roles, working on problem-solving skills, increasing self-control, increasing assertiveness skills, and improving communication skills (to name just a few). It's also a lot of fun.
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So why are some parents afraid to simply let kids play? There's no simple answer to that question, but overscheduling, increased screen time, and increased pressure overall can cause kids to struggle to fill the void when downtime suddenly occurs. In short, when kids don't have the opportunity to play, they forget how to get lost in a world of imaginary thought. They need to practice the art of letting go and playing the day away.
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Earlier in the day, I was assigned the role of a pirate in search of treasure. I'm often given the role of the 'bad guy,' as my kids enjoy playing the role of the heroes. Instead of gold, I demanded watermelons for my ship. This one simple change to the usual script set my kids off on an entirely different fruit-filled adventure for the morning. Although we were at the playground surrounded by other parents, I got lost in the role, and we played for 45 minutes without interruption.
When you let go of your own insecurities and join your child in play (even if that means acting like a watermelon-stealing pirate in public), you encourage your child to get lost in imaginative play and let go of worries and stress. You also create a lasting bond with your child. If play is the language of children, then parents need to learn how to speak it.
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Reading–be it fiction or non-fiction, chapter books or picture books–opens a child's mind to new possibilities. The story might begin on the pages of the book, but when the child takes over, the story evolves and changes until it becomes something brand new. In that time, kids learn creative problem solving and explore new ideas and roles.
Your child's teacher will ask you to read with your child for 20 minutes each day. I say keep a book on you at all times and read whenever you can. Reading promotes creativity and imaginative play, especially when reading is done together.
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You know what can inspire a trip around the world? An old boarding pass from your last flight. You know what triggers a safari? A ticket from the zoo with a giraffe on it. Empty cereal boxes can lead to a grand opening of a grocery store, and an empty box can become just about anything.
I dislike clutter as much as the next person, but keeping an inspiration box somewhere in the house can be great fun for kids. Store receipts, concert tickets, old credit cards, and empty applesauce jars might look like trash to you, but they just might be the treasure of a child in search of adventure.
Think twice before you empty that recycling bin, and keep a small box of realistic props handy. Your kids will thank you for it.
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The Phillies remain "very, very interested" in acquiring Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay and are currently putting together a package of prospects that may actually also include recently-signed P Pedro Martinez. The Cardinals are also a favorite to land Halladay if, and only IF they are willing to part with blue-chip prospect, OF Colby Rasmus, along with several other prospects. The Dodgers remain in the action as well and a late entry into the field are the San Francisco Giants who are unsure of the availability of Randy Johnson for the rest of the year. Their package is said to include former AL Cy Young winner Barry Zito and the highly-touted Jonathan Sanchez, who threw a no-hitter in his last start right before the All Star Break.
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Renewable Energy is collected from renewable sources, which are naturally replenished on a human timescale such as sunlight, wind, water and rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. Kenya has utilized four of these sources; but there is much potential for tides and waves. This is because it neighbors the Indian Ocean through its Coast region. Ocean bodies can produce two types of energy: Thermal Energy from the sun's heat, and Mechanical Energy from the tides and waves due to gravitational forces exerted by the moon and the sun and the rotation of the earth.
The relative motion of the Sun, Moon and the Earth produces different tidal cycles which affect the range of the tides. In addition, the tidal range is increased substantially by local effects such as shelving, funneling, reflection and resonance. Energy can be extracted from tides by creating a reservoir or basin behind a barrage and then passing tidal waters through turbines in the barrage to generate electricity.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a process that can produce electricity by using the temperature difference between deep cold ocean water and warm tropical surface waters. OTEC plants pump large quantities of deep cold seawater and surface seawater to run a power cycle and produce electricity. As long as the temperature between the warm surface water and the cold deep water differs by about 20°C (36°F), an OTEC system can produce a significant amount of power.
The technology required to convert tidal energy to electricity is numerous but one that is well documented is the Tidal Barrage. It is a dam-like structure used to capture the energy from masses of water moving in and out of a bay or river due to tidal forces. Instead of obstructing water on one side like a conventional dam, a tidal barrage first allows water to flow into a bay or river during high tide, and releasing the water back during low tide.
It works similarly on a hydroelectric scheme, except that the dam is much bigger and spans a river inlet. When the tide goes in and out, the water flows through tunnels in the barrage. The receding tide and flow of the tides can be used to turn a turbine, or it can be used to push air through a pipe, which then turns a turbine then generates electricity.
Technologies of producing Marine Energy
Wave Power System converts the motion of the waves into usable Mechanical Energy, which in lumpsome can be used to generate electricity. Wave power converts the periodic up-and-down movement of the oceans waves into electricity by placing equipment on the surface of the oceans that captures the energy produced by the wave movement and converts this mechanical energy into electrical power.
Float Or Buoy Systems uses upward and downward motion of waves, combined with the weight of a metal plate, to move a hydraulic piston, resulting in electricity. The Plate can be mounted to a floating raft or to a device fixed on the ocean bed. Between the surface buoy and the metal plate is a large hydraulic cylinder with a piston inside. As the buoy rises and falls, it pushes and pulls on this piston. This forces hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic motor, which in turn runs an electrical generator to produce electricity.
Oscillating Water Column (OWC) devices applies the in-and-out motion of waves at the shore where they enter in a column and force air to turn a turbine. The enhanced design reduces turbulence at the entry to the OWC and drag inside the chamber, resulting in considerable increase in capturing wave power and system efficiency.
Tapered Channel rely on a shore-mounted structure to channel and concentrate the waves driving them into an elevated reservoir. Water flow out of this reservoir is used to generate electricity using standard hydropower technologies.
Finally the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system seeks to turn the solar energy trapped by the ocean into useable energy. OTEC systems use the ocean's natural thermal gradient. The fact that the ocean's layers of water have different temperatures to drive a power-producing cycle. As long as the temperature between the warm surface water and the cold deep water differs by about 20°C (36°F), an OTEC system can produce a significant amount of power.
Policy formulation
Although the assessment outcome points out that Mombasa and Lamu tides and tidal energy sources are viable for exploitation. There has been noted challenges including: high capital costs, political instability, annual reliable energy density, technology level upgrade and human capacity competence. There is need for formulation of necessary policies and networks to realize the overall ocean energy potential and promotion.
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In the heart of a room there's a feeling, and palm tree accessories create a light and airy flow for those who enter.
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UXmatters has published 51 articles on the topic Communicating Design.
My last column, "Specifying Behavior," focused on the importance of interaction designers' taking full responsibility for designing and clearly communicating the behavior of product user interfaces. At the conclusion of the Design Phase for a product release, interaction designers' provide key design deliverables that play a crucial role in ensuring their solutions to design problems actually get built. These deliverables might take the form of high-fidelity, interactive prototypes; detailed storyboards that show every state of a user interface in sequence; detailed, comprehensive interaction design specifications; or some combination of these. Whatever form they take, producing these interaction design deliverables is a fundamental part of a successful product design process.
In this installment of On Good Behavior, I'll provide an overview of a product design process, then discuss some indispensable activities that are part of an effective design process, with a particular focus on those activities that are essential for good interaction design. Although this column focuses primarily on activities that are typically the responsibility of interaction designers, this discussion of the product design process applies to all aspects of UX design. Read More
In this edition of Ask UXmatters, our expert panel considers how UX professionals can create a narrative that connects their learnings about business and user needs to a design solution, in a way that is comprehensible to all project team members, regardless of their role. Our experts also discuss what artifacts a UX team should create during a design project to best enable the team to understand the design problem, then provide an optimal solution for it.
Every month in Ask UXmatters, our panel of UX experts answers our readers' questions about a broad range of user experience matters. To get answers to your own questions about UX strategy, design, user research, or any other topic of interest to UX professionals in an upcoming edition of Ask UXmatters, please send your questions to: [email protected]. Read More
Why is every conversation about wireframes I've encountered lately so tense? For instance, at a recent UX Book Club meeting whose topic was a discussion of some articles on wireframes, the conversation moved quickly from the actual articles to the question of what a wireframe even was. What the discussion came down to was this: no one knows the answer, and trying to find it feels like a wild-goose chase—or like wandering off on our own down a yellow brick road to find the all-knowing and powerful Oz to figure the answer out for us.
The Wizard of Oz asks questions like: What is courage or heart or a brain? Who should define them for us? As I see it, UX design suffers from similar definitional issues. We don't all mean the same thing when we say sketch or wireframe or prototype. So how can we all get on the same page? There are differences between a sketch, a wireframe, and a prototype, but how can we understand the distinctions and the best use of each? And what is their value as communication vehicles? Let's discuss what separates a sketch from a wireframes from a prototype. Read More


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Each Greek city-state minted their own kind of coin. For the coins of Athens and Corinth, click here.
These two coins from Thebes show the kind of shield that Thebans carried in battle, and on the other side one has a trident and a fish, for Poseidon, and the other has a drinking cup (Notice how both of the coins are struck a little off-center, because the striker was not being careful enough. Cheaters used to take advantage of that to clip off a little silver around the edges, and keep it for themselves.).
Learn by doing: making coins
More about the Greek economy
Bibliography and further reading about Greek coins:
Eyewitness: Money (Eyewitness Books) (2000).
Sold!: The Origins of Money and Trade (Buried Worlds) (1994). School Library Journal says, "Grade 6-10-Covering primarily the ancient Mediterranean civilizations, this well-written, beautifully illustrated account describes early forms of money, how the first coins were made, and what they reveal to archaeologists about the people who used them."
Ancient History from Coins, by C. J. Howgego (1995). Not so easy to read, but a good introduction to what we can learn about history from coins.
Greek Coins, by Ian Carradice (1995). This handbook for beginners shows some of the different types of Greek coins, with a little historical background. About a page per century.


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Hi, it's Kim Dellow here altering one of the handy little mesh bags that you can find in Blitsy. Now you might have overlooked these little bags but they are very useful if, like me, you have a lot of Blitsy art and craft materials to organize! Best of all they are easy to add your own spin to and decorate with a little mixed media magic. For my alteration I have used gel medium that I have tinted with Ken Oliver Color Burst to add a bit of color to the bag. The gel sticks well to the plastic mesh bag and it is also flexible so should bend when the bag bends.
How To Decorate A Mesh Bag With Ken Oliver Color Burst
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- Ken Oliver Color Burst Powder 6gm-Turquoise
- Ken Oliver Color Burst Powder 6gm-Orchid
- Art Alternatives Mesh Bags - 5" x 9"
- The Crafter's Workshop 12" x 12" Template - Corncob Etching
- Golden Extra Heavy Gel - Gloss, 8oz
- Strathmore Mixed-Media Visual Journals - 5.5" x 8"
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Let's Alter Mesh Bags!
Add a healthy portion of the heavy gel to a dish or pot for mixing; how much you need will depend on how much of the surface you want to cover.
Tap a couple of sprinkles of the first Ken Oliver Color Burst color onto the gel; you really do not need very much at all as the color is really intense.
Then use the palette knife to mix the color into the gel; try to color the whole gel. Any bits that are still white will dry clear and colorless so you won't see them on your bag.
Place the stencil over the mesh bag and apply the tinted gel with the palette knife then remove the stencil and let the gel dry completely. Don't worry if you haven't covered the whole surface; in fact, if you want to add more colors to the bag then leave some areas clean.
Once the first layer is dry, repeat Steps 1 to 3 with another color of the Color Burst.
Place the stencil back over the bag, trying to match the stencil to the pattern from the first layer. Then add the new tinted batch of gel. When you have finished, remove the stencil and let the gel dry.
Apply some of the leftover gel onto a spare piece of journal paper and let this dry. Also color another piece of journal paper with the Color Burst and spritzes of water.
Cut out the colored paper into banners and staple them in place on the decorated mesh bag to finish.
You don't have to add the extra banner pieces to your bag, you can always just leave it with the gel texture, which is a great way to add a unique touch to these super-useful storage items!
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Regulator fines estate agents for price-fixing cartel
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a six-figure fine on five estate agents for secretly agreeing to set minimum commission rates.
The CMA found that a group of Somerset estate agents had agreed to fix the minimum prices of their commission rates for the sale of residential properties. This meant that local home owners were denied the opportunity of getting the best possible deal when selling their property.
Price-fixing cartels are amongst the most serious kinds of anti-competitive arrangement. In many ways, they are a form of stealing from customers – forcing up prices and reducing quality and choice.
By publishing its findings in this recent investigation, together with a short case study, the CMA reveals today exactly what the agents involved did, and is also reminding others to comply with competition law and avoid being fined.


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BBC launches investigation over claims 'radio presenter groped colleagues'
The presenter, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is said to have assaulted at least eight female BBC staff, the Daily Mail reports
THE BBC has launched an investigation into one of its own radio presenters over a string of sexual harassment allegations, it has been claimed.
The presenter, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is said to have assaulted at least eight female BBC staff, the Daily Mail reports.
A number of the women involved in the claims reported him to senior staff last week.
They reportedly want the radio presenter fired, as the Beeb is thought to have launched an investigation into his behaviour.
It has been reported an internal unit - made up of former police officers - is taking charge of the investigation.
He is said to have groped the women in public places with other staff around.
The allegations from eight women stretch over six years, although only four have made a formal complaint.
It has been reported some of the alleged assaults took places at informal events.
A source told the Daily Mail other women were too scared to make a complaint in case their careers were harmed.
They added: "The BBC is taking it incredibly seriously, so they are trying to gather all the women involved."
The man in question is thought to have been confronted by BBC bosses, who have urged the alleged victims to go to the police.
A BBC spokeswoman said today: "We can't comment on individuals but treat any allegations seriously and have processes in place for investigating them."
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