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The great Obama airdrop caper!
I almost feel sorry for Obama these last few days, as he's undergoing a Howard-Dean-like implosion. Here's another little story (h/t: commenter AJMontana) about Obama's over-enthusiastic and off-target supporters getting him in trouble:
A stream of tiny fliers endorsing presidential candidate Barack Obama was released from a plane flying over the Empire Polo Field during Roger Waters' Coachella-ending set late Sunday evening, Indio officials said.
But the plane missed its target. Instead, fliers drifted over a two-mile radius area northwest of the field, according to Indio Police Department spokesman Ben Guitron.
Obama's campaign can't be blamed for this, though it's such bad publicity that I thought it might have been a dirty trick by the Hillary campaign. Instead, this was the brainchild of former Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters, who thought a shower of Obama leaflets during his final set at the Coachella music festival would have been totally tubular, and damn the wishes of local authorities:
Indio City Manager Glenn Southard said Waters had asked if he could shower the confetti-like fliers – and was told no by the city staff, police and concert promoters.
"He did it anyway. We are not happy about it and apologize," Southard wrote in an e-mail to The Desert Sun. Coachella promoter "Goldenvoice will provide cleanup to anyone requesting it," he stated.
Obama supporters are not happy about the extra work it's causing for them, um, all of their gardeners:
Indio resident Carol Davison, who lives two blocks from the polo fields, said the display definitely changes her thoughts on the candidate, calling the incident a "derelict action."
"I am just appalled. All of our gardeners will now have to spend the whole day trying to clean this up. It's going to be in our pool filters clogging them up," Davison said.
Word of advice to British leftists seeking to interfere with our political process: please, please keep it up! Next time you'll get it right.
PS: Metaphor alert: runaway pork!
Pig on the loose!
A school-bus sized swine that hovered over the crowd Sunday night while Roger Waters played a version of "Sheep" from 1977's capitalism critique "Animals" has flown the coop.
A $10,000 reward plus four Coachella tickets for life is being offered for the return of their pig, according to Marcee Rondan, spokeswoman for Coachella Music and Arts Festival promoter Goldenvoice.
MORE: Commenter Southpaw was there, and noted that the giant runaway pig had "Obama" written on its belly, and just floated away.
More of an allegory than a metaphor?
YET MORE: Yep, picture of the Obama-stamped pig from Getty Images, here. You gotta see this thing. It's out there.
Tiny fair-use snippet of the photo, just in case you're in the Coachella Valley area and happen to find a gigantic inflatable pig, and wonder if it's the one with the $10K reward:
DEVELOPING: Tragic allegory?
Judy and Patrick Rimmer and Susan Stoltz each found pieces of the vinyl white balloon scattered in their driveways and backyards, hours after the two-story sized inflatable porker floated away from the Coachella Music and Art Festival Sunday night.
(Thanks to commenter Tonyr951.)
Wee, wee, wee, all the way home…
P.S. That's a lot of fancy Spanish ham!
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Marie Harf: Hey, Trump couldn't be defeating ISIS without Obama doing so little about it
December 28, 2017 05:07 PM by Doug Powers
Confirmed: Obama & his flacks need some self-awareness for Christmas
December 24, 2017 08:37 AM by Doug Powers
Anybody surprised? Susan Rice slams Trump's 'America First' approach
December 21, 2017 08:16 PM by Doug Powers
CNN sounds alarm about 26-year-olds falling off parents' insurance, blames Trump
December 13, 2017 07:30 PM by Doug Powers
How can MSM prove they're making 'honest mistakes' about Trump? Simple
December 10, 2017 09:13 AM by Doug Powers
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It is not allowed to give money to girls' hands. It is allowed, breaking all the rules of civilized society conditions, to put money under pieces of dress, left on a body. For example, it may be put under the string of the stocking. And actually it is better to give one banknote, but not small separate and shabby - so you'd better get prepared in advance.
You may call any girl from the hall or catwalk to talk to or to have a
private dance. You should not wave hand, money or signal flag toward the
object of your attention; just apply to a manager or a waitress – they will
send you your Selected.
Calculate your budget. Drinks in striptease bar cost three-four times
more expensive than in an ordinary bar.
In many striptease places girls are not paid salary, they live for tips given by customers. That is why; it is good to bonus any girl's movement dedicated especially to you with money. And it is not only the dance; time also should be paid for (even if you spent all the time telling her about new, progressive line of your production at your enterprise). For this she should be paid even twice: she is not dating you, she is working!
The best company for visiting striptease bar is a couple of relaxed, easy-going business partners. But you can also visit the place with your woman. Dancer will pay attention to her first while dancing, to neutralize possible jealousy. Under informal rule the customer orders private dance for the woman first, while he is watching.
Dress code is free. It is optimal to have a relaxed-and-respectable
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A thought occurred to me: The more we grasp for what we want, that which we already have slips more and more through our fingers.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Working Thoughts
An older, more experienced colleague and I were talking about growing up artistically the other day, and he talked to me about observing many artists of my generation and how many have a difficult time growing from their "talented twenties" into more mature artists. It is a difficult transition, I conceded. We leave our conservatories; if we are lucky, we launch ourselves into the professional world; we struggle to establish ourselves as professionals; we start to speculate about things like career trajectory. It's hard not to start feeling as if we have arrived somehow and the sense of expectation that comes along with that. Our dreams get bigger, and our desire to achieve them increases in its intensity. At the same time, it is easy to forget that there is still work to do. With a foot firmly planted in the hypothetical future, we too easily lose our footing in the present and the work that is at hand.
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Check out the latest shipment and it's clear why we're the most favoured nation for trampled European ramp dreams. This one's from a faraway land with a chilly name—Ice Ice land. We caught the perfect piece of Nordic art in Goa recently, digging into vindaloo between dips in the Arabian Sea. Ahh! But hold on, here comes the alphabet blizzard—Helga Lind Bjorgvinsdottir, her name!
As an actuarial analyst, Bilal Musharraf's US job involves crunching cold numbers for insurance companies. But in India the Pakistani dictator's son was warmth personified: rapping with Rahul Gandhi, cutting a cake at Musharraf's ancestral home in Old Delhi and drawing 'oh so sweet' sighs at Lucknow University's Kailash girls' hostel. He even got to watch Khamosh Paani, the Paki film banned by his father. Bhaichara does set you free after all.
At 10.14 a.m 21 March, Sri Lankan offie Muthiah Muralitharan celebrated his most prized off-field moment in life. Amidst nadaswaram music, he tied a thali to Madhimalar smiling away the shoulder injury. Marriage was least on Murali's mind till a common friend insisted he meet Madhimalar just once last December. Jayasuriya is hoping Murali will derive strength from his wife. Murali's mentor Ranatunga who predicted that he would finish with 1000 Test wickets, said: "I'm sure he'll go past 900 wickets, at least."
Donatella Versace behaved every bit like the spoilt princess. In Bombay to judge a reality show, she moved around with a posse of security guards, shopped to the hilt at a suburban sari shop and tanned herself at the hotel pool. Flanked by designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, she said she was impressed by the way Indian women dress. Oh, so apart from the hectic tour and time with Jr Bachchan, she did notice!
Four months after Lord Swraj Paul's son Angad tied the knot with media lawyer Michelle, celebrations are still on, this time at London's gilded Lancaster House. Under the golden ceiling, his welcoming remarks to a thousand guests read like a fair who's who of the British establishment, beginning with "Chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown...". The Lord of steel is a man of metal and mettle.
Stung on the casting couch, guess what Bollywood baddie Shakti Kapoor is up to next? He's starring in a film called Ek Hi Bhool and mind you, he's making no mistakes this time. Try as much as you want Ruchi, bet he won't fall for it again.


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On-the-go hydraulic drive of reel, sickle, auger and conditioner allows the operator to be in full control of all aspects of hay and forage harvesting from the operator's seat (header drive reversing requires valve on SP tractor and is only available on M205 and M155 models) • Cam forward reel tine control reduces loading on bearings and cam-track for quieter operation and longer life • Highly durable poly auger pans for improved crop flow and reduced dirt build up and rock damage • N-bar non-contact steel conditioner rolls for optimum conditioning action • Optional double windrower attachment
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Wide Conditioner Rolls
A full 102" (2590 mm) wide, the A Series conditioner rolls provide extra width and increase the amount of crop in contact with the rolls. This improves crimping performance and ensures thorough conditioning of the loading on bearings and cam-track for quieter operations. A40 D Grass Seed plant stem. The use of steel on steel intermeshing roll design ensures that leaves are retained for high protein value providing high quality hay, forage and alfalfa crops.
Double Windrow Attachment Option (A Series)
MacDon's double windrow attachment feature lets you lay up to 48' (14.6 m) of crop in a single windrow. This is ideal for today s large forage harvesters and can translate into significant time and fuel savings for producers who employ this feature.
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Triple Placement 154 ft. (16.5 m)
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Stub guards mount directly to the cutterbar to improve cutting performance in tough, stringy grass type crops, and crops that need to be cut close to the ground (such as grass, hay, and rice). Kits can be ordered based on size of product.
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Off late we have seen a few changes in the style Google presents its SRL. Up until the beginning of 2018, users could see the "people also search for" options in the middle of each SERP. Although the quality and logic of suggestions has changed little, their positions have changed noticeably. Right now, they are responding to click-backs, and they seem to be quite dynamic with respect to positions. The suggestion section seems to respond to click-backs from the unsatisfactory link.
Why are the "people also search for" box such a big deal?
This triggered an essential discussion among the regulars of WebMasterWorld on February 14. Although this is NOT a new feature, its ability to move around the SERPs is new, and it indicates a substantial change in the Google algorithm. It appears with the result you click and bounce back. For example – if you click the first result (even in the presence of the Answer Box), and then bounce back after 5 seconds, you will notice the "People also search for" options appearing under the first result. If you do the same with the third result, you will not see the suggestions appear under the first result, but the third results next. Your actions are responsible for the position of the feature. Google has taken one step forward in optimizing the user experience by giving the power of intuitive mobility to the suggestions feature.
They are not replacing any current features from the Google SEO
The suggestions that used to appear at the bottom of each Google SERP are still present when you run your first search as well as when you bounce back from the listed websites. This is the same as before. The same rich list of phrases that inspired LSI keywords for the content creators and webmasters. The new "people also search" box that Google has launched does not affect the suggestions that appear at the bottom of the page in any way.
Testing of this new feature started as far back as November 2017, and finally, the regular users got to experience it in the second week of February 2018. The content of the box is relevant to the URL you select. Therefore, the content can vary a little if the two results you visit are not very similar to each other. However, some users are also reporting an interesting result where the box is not exactly replacing the old "People also ask" section. This has made the NJ SEO agency wonder if that is at all a replacement feature or just another addition to a perfectly functioning SERP. Moreover, the suggestions vary drastically between the first few ranks and the last ones on the same page. The suggestions for the last result usually contain terms that are more generic or are keyword phrases.
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How are Google users reacting to these changes?
Although Google has recently announced its decision to launch mobile first indexing with full gusto within the next few weeks, this additional feature update is true for both mobile and desktop users. This is not as huge or noticeable as the Featured Snippet update from Google. Nonetheless, adding 4 or more suggestions (URLs) to a related link in the front page of the search results is bound to affect the CTR of the originally generated SRL and the "new" links that feature in the box. This addition is too new for most SEO experts and digital agencies.
There are not a lot of facts or stats regarding the changes in organic traffic this addition is causing. However, there is a lot of buzz on almost all webmaster forums across the world.
For most mobile users, this is coming as a disruptive new change in the Google SERP. In simpler words, multiple mobile users across the globe have dubbed the People also ask box as nothing short of annoying. It is distracting on almost all mobile devices.
However, there are quite a sizable number of users who find the new layout much more organized. There is no way to find out just yet why Google introduced such a big change in the SERP design or why they are using both "People also ask" sections in the same search result page sometimes. For now, we just know that webmasters are holding their breath for another massive update Google is about to roll out, that will change the geography of SEM and SEO for good.


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About SNaP Financial Management Ltd
The Concept
Snap Financial Management Ltd has been set up to offer to businesses a Management Accounting service to bridge the gap between the business and its Tax Accountant. Many businesses do not see their annual financial results until well into the next financial year and it is with this in mind that Snap has been set up to offer the flexibility its services provide to those businesses that cannot justify employing a full time accounting professional.
By providing a vital link between the business and its taxation advisors Snap can add value now while ensuring the tax specialist receives a fully reconciled set of management financial statements at year end. This will result in a quicker turnaround to complete the annual accounts and advise the business and owners of their tax commitments for the year ahead.
About The Owner
Tim Wilde has several years accounting experience in manufacturing and production environments. Since graduating from
Tim's expertise lies in the provision of regular financial information and in developing the underlying systems that deliver this. With several years of developing budgets and monitoring business performance against these, Tim can assist businesses to perform well and to identify early when things are not going to plan.
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Perfect location in the heart of the Kraków - Częstochowa Jura promotes organisation of events also outside its territory. Jura with all its wealth will enchant even the most demanding organisers of MICE industry.
The Rock Towns is the perfect place for organisation of active and extreme scenarios as well as incentive programmes.
Jura is primarily the Trail of Eagles Nests - that is medieval castles. We offer team-building knight events, presentations and evening events in the castle walls.
Jurassic caves is the perfect place for organisation of extreme outdoor programmes ensuring unforgettable experiences for your guests. We also offer organisation of open-air concerts.
Jura offers you access to two unique deserts: the largest in Europe - Błędów Desert and Siedlecka Desert. It's a perfect place for organisation of any military ("soldier"), extreme and off-road programmes.
Programmes that we recommend are proven and adjusted to the needs and expectations of trips' participants. Complex organisation with transport, field catering, photo and video service and the group leader ensure customers a sense of comfort and professional care.


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Alex Vines' HSV VX Senator made it onto the front cover of the last issue of Street Commodores magazine, which was on sale last month. It was the second time I'd been lucky enough to have the Senator in front of my lens – a 550rwhp, Vortech-blown beast with big tubs and deep, deep billets.
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How to get your amazing invention on store shelves : an A-Z guidebook for the undiscovered inventor
Ideas are everywhere. People are constantly thinking up better ways to do things and make peoples lives easier.
Every year, more than 1.6 million new patents are filed world-wide and millions of new ideas sit on the desktops of basement inventors waiting to be turned into the ultimate money making, life altering product that they have dreamed of creating since childhood.
Turning those ideas into marketable products though can be an incredibly lengthy, complex process, especially for the independent inventor with limited resources.
In this age of the self-made celebrity, expert, and business owner, there is no reason why you cannot market your inventions as well and create a demand for your amazing new idea.
With the help of this comprehensive guide to the invention marketing process, you will learn everything you need to know to go from independent inventor to profiting entrepreneur.
It starts with knowing exactly what the current independent inventor is dealing with the market climate and how things like the Internet have fundamentally changed how new products are presented. You will learn how to start commercialising what, to this point, has only been an idea researching the industry into which you are trying to enter, how long to wait, what the actual value of your product is opposed to the perceived value and how you can calculate that actual value, and how licensing and marketing work on a fundamental level.
You will learn the ins and outs of the patent process and what you need to do to protect every exceptional idea you ever develop.
To supplement your patent, you will learn how to time the marketing of your product to best take advantage of a fresh patent without showing your hand.
The value of test marketing and interviewing an audience of demographically valuable individuals will be explained in full detail alongside the costs and timetables for submitting your product and preparing it for licensing.
The nuts and bolts of approaching potential licensees is discussed, with specific instructions as to how you can contact them, promote your product, and make them realise that they cannot do without your invention. Many inventors and business owners were interviewed in the process to gather an industry perspective that you cannot find anywhere else.
Determining the market value and creating a joint venture are discussed along with the legal implications of licensing your product and making sure you receive the proper royalties for the work you do.
You will be provided with the information you need to make sure you get paid properly for everything you do and an easy walkthrough to the process of negotiating a contract, no matter how little experience you have in the business world.
For any inventor with an idea in hand and a desire to share it with the world, this book provides a complete guide for everything you need to do to see your invention on store shelves in no time.


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General Mills Portal for Open Innovation
A good example of a CPG company looking for new ideas. Open innovation at work: " ... General Mills launched G-WIN Digital, an avenue for consumers to give the food company feedback on applications and games. Consumers with digital-product ideas can use G-WIN to send their concepts directly to the company's marketing team. "Our goal is to make sure that people outside of General Mills know that we have an open invitation to talk about emerging technologies and digital capabilities," said Chief Marketing Officer Mark Addicks.... "
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In 2019 the auto market was lower in sales overall (minus 1.3 percent in the U.S.). U.S. automaker (and energy storage company) Tesla however, delivered an astounding number of vehicles. The California based automaker delivered 367,500 vehicles, with 112K of those being delivered in 4Q 2019. The rapid pace of innovation has been buzzing around this company for quite some time, and now it appears it is only the beginning.
According to the vehicle sales figures, Tesla has made an approximate 50 percent jump in sales over the previous year. This impressive year over year rise in sales has taken place prior to the Shanghai, China Gigafactory 3's official opening. The China plant recently delivered it's first set of 15 vehicles (to employees) at the end of December, 2019.
With an estimated vehicle production capacity of 500K vehicles per year at the Shanghai plant, along with the upcoming production of the Model Y, Tesla is sure to better these delivery numbers for 2020.
Good for Tesla. Great for the world.
Tesla is the best anti-establishment since the anti-trust/monopoly act.
...and the Apocalypse begins. Giga 3 is live!. Go Tesla GO!!


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Brain Frame 3
I am very proud to announce the third installment of BRAIN FRAME! It's happening a week from this Thursday (that being the 10th of November) at 8pm, at 1542 N Milwaukee (on the second floor). Myself included, there will be five readers:
Krystal DiFronzo
Bret Koontz
Ian McDuffie
Grant Reynolds
It will be sooooo fuuuuuun! I'm serious. Look how excited I am, I'm so excited that I was too lazy to scan in the small version of the flyers, and took a backwards picture of myself holding them instead:
The poster is a collaboration between Ben Bertin and myself. If you can't tell, that's a turkey stuck in the throat of the snake (the snake that's winding through a face skin, a muscle mask, and a skull, and barfing out its brain up at the top there). The snake just ate the whole turkey because it's almost Thanksgiving. You might even say that the snake has Thanksgiving on the brain.
The big version of the poster is actually a seven-color-separation. Each layer (CMY, RGB, K) was printed separately. It's vomitous. When Ben and I finished the drawing, we propped it up on a table in my house and played some metal music, as a test. We nodded our heads and stroked our chins, mumbling "Yes, yes."
If you're on Facebook, there's a page for Brain Frame now. And, um, you should probably 'like' it.
If you attend BF3, you'll see me as a scientist, reading a field report (from the future!) about the squishsacks, complete with alien tissue samples and funny glasses. I'm going first, so get there on time. Here's the documentation, thanks to Jenna Caravello, of my performance at BF2. I'm reading Night City in character as Llama Man. I wrote monologues for him to insert into the narrative of the comic, and later realized that it's the first time I've given him a voice. It was louder than this video makes it seem. You get the idea.
Lyra Hill reads Night City from Lyra Hill on Vimeo.
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"As a professional farm manager, I enjoy the opportunity to counsel clients on developing plans tailored to their farm investment needs and taking care of the details in order to achieve the best possible outcome."
B.S. Agricultural Science, Iowa State University
M.S. Agronomy, University of Illinois
Licensed Real Estate Managing Broker in Illinois, Hertz Real Estate Services
Accredited Farm Manager, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Accredited Rural Appraiser, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Ed has been involved with farm management, real estate appraisal, real estate sales and agricultural consulting since 1975. He was raised on a farm in Keswick, IA, and is a farm owner in Keokuk County, IA.
A past president of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, he has also served as a member of the Education Committee and as the Report Writing Seminar chairman for the American Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. He is a member of the Illinois Chapter of the Realtors Land Institute.
In 2011, Ed received the Professional Farm Manager of the Year award from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
Ed has served as president, treasurer and director of the Geneseo Jaycees, and is a past member of the Illinois and U.S. Jaycees. He is a member of the Geneseo Kiwanis Club, the Illinois Farm Bureau and the Geneseo First Congregational Church. Ed and his wife Barbara live in Geneseo and have a son and a daughter.


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Hoekstra: We Need to be on Offense
"This threat is real," Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., told "CBS' "The Early Show" Tuesday. "We need to be on offense."
Terrorist suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian who spent time in Yemen, brought an explosive device aboard a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, but the device's failure to work properly prevented an aviation catastrophe.
Hoekstra said that the systems in place to track and prevent possible terrorist suspects from entering the country failed at three points, most notably at the U.S. embassy in Nigeria where Abdulmutallab's father told officials he was concerned that his son had been radicalized after spending time in Yemen.
"You would have thought this would go right to the top of the list," Hoekstra said.
On Monday, President Barack Obama said "every element of our national power" would be used to keep Americans safe, calling the attempted explosion a "serious reminder" that national security must adapt to evolving terrorist threats.
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- CTF-Reflection has two:
Jester: Come on, you afraid of trans sickness?Othello: Guess you're on defense, slowpoke.
- Initial banter between Othello and Jester:
Othello: We have the flag, let's bring it home.Jester: You mean "Field Lattice Generator", right?Reaper: It looks like a flag, waves like a flag - it's a flag.
- The lampshade about Field Lattice Generators having flag forms:
- Jester makes a bad joke at WAR-Sinkhole:Jester: Sinkhole? More like "Stinkhole".Othello: Ohhhhhhh... pleeeeeaseeeee...Reaper: Ah, jeez... Stay focused, Jester.
- From CTF-Hydrosis, after Iron Guard's first capture:Othello: Wouldn't it be easier to defend if we raised the bridges?Jester: Then how would we get to their base?Othello: Oh, I don't know... swim?Reaper: Right. You do that. We'll use the bridge.
- In the cutscene between acts II and III, when Reaper's teammates discuss the situation without him nearby:Othello: [to Jester] You need to talk with your brother. He's like some nutcase on a holy war... [looks at Bishop] Uh. No offense.Bishop: Infidel.
- The first mission of Act III takes place in DM-Arsenal. Cue this lampshade:Bishop: Somehow, I question the logic of firing Rocket Launchers in an abandoned munitions plant.Othello: That does sound dangerous.Jester: More dangerous than not shooting back?
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Reaper: Jester: status.Jester: Seriously? We're fighting for our lives... at the mall.
- At the beginning of the match:
Othello: Buck Love? Is that a strip club?Jester: You wanna take 5? Go ahead, we'll cover you.Bishop: The Spirit is willing, but the Flesh is weak...Othello: Uh, Bishop, does that mean you want to go, or what?
- When Othello finds a strip club in the red side:
- From WAR-Torlan_NecrisReaper: Careful, the Krall have Nightshades.Othello: Roger, I'll keep an eye out.Jester: Dork, Nightshades are invisible!Othello: Right, yeah... I knew that...
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Dunwoody Corners, the home of two of the better public schools in DeKalb County, very independant minded homeowners, known for a high turnout on election day. For many years, they all come out in force to watch the Fourth of July parade - way before the city was founded. They don't like taxes, fees, "rounds and abouts", turn lanes, trucks, parking lots, or traffic on Mt. Vernon Road.
They are hard headed but warm hosts. Many lived - and still are - at the same homes - in that area before Dunwoody High School was built.
▲Thomas Veuleman, 30 Years old. a field Engineer, graduated from Georgia State University, works with NOVA engineering. an American engineering firm operates in the south east. " we make sure that cities are getting what they are paying for and work meets requirements of the State of Georgia" He said.
▲Letitia Sledge all geared up to control traffic by Dunwoody High School. The hour is before nine in the morning. Work is expected through the summer.
▲ Dunwoody High School where traffic is known to create a political storm, for years, over a plan by Dunwoody elected officials to add "a -round-a-bound".
Funds were spent for consulting, home owners said no. The demanded " Just fix the potholes". Opponents including "Save Dunwoody," a grass root group, were very loud in numbers.
▲ Further digging is still underway through the summer. Years of neglect by DeKalb County, noting local elections around the corner, years of protests by many homeowners forced elected officials to advance one of the most active community to the list of resurfacing an entire old neighborhood of Dunwoody Corners.
This year, it is a local election year. Historically, many elections were decided by those of Dunwoody Corners. They are not happy about the present government of Dunwoody.
Mike Davis is the Mayor of the city. He likes his job and is seeeking a second term in office. He started sending letters to the voters. He promised the three P's.
One of the three P's according to Mayor Mike Davis is put to work, in the heat of the summer. Paving starts with a "P". First stop was at The Meng House of Dunwoody.
Tony Delmichi lives at that corner house. Contractors started digging out the roads. They are expected to include a dead-end where Jim Redovian lives. Several calls were made this year to see that one "P" is out of the way. Terry Nall, Jim Riticher, Lynn Deautch, Dennis Shortal and Mike Davis perhaps more known for seeking election or re-election. One, perhaps several more, made those calls, four years late. They - Nall, Riticher, Deautch, Shortal, Davis - visited and enjoyed the hospitiality of The Meng House.
▲ Richard Hines, among a crew of fifteen from Allied Paving. Hines , 35 years old, spent hours in the baking temperatures hovering close to 100 degrees. For hours, he and co-workers were observed milling old grounds in preparation for a new surface.
▲ After the fourth of July parade, a notice was left for the home owners in Dunwoody Corners. Forman Dewey Anglin took the lead removing the old serfice, creatign a dusty storm, joined by Zachary Anglin, Coty Beck, Casey Smith, David Prys, Swayne Henderson, Ausin Smith, Nomberto Somillada, Bobby Toole,Shawn Hood and Philip Dunn. The work expected to end around Dunwoody Corners by the end of teh summer.
2015, this summer, is the beginning of the election season. Several seats are up for grab, on Dunwoody City Council including the Mayor's position.
A very neat - white - hanging notice - that kind you may find placed by staff of room services on the doors of a five star hotel. The Dunwoody's city logo. "Smart people - smart city," it said.
The notice advise homeowners of the beginning of resurfacing project on the street. Dunwoody Corners is an old subdivision, developed in the 60's. According to several old-timers, this is the second time such surfacing to their street. A Crew of 15 spent hours doing the work in sunny 98 degrees.
The work is done by Allied Paving Contractors of Pendergrass, Georgia.
▲ Zachary Anglin, 28, Milling Machine operator with Allied Paving.
The City of Dunwoody contracted with Allied. The company is working in the area for ten days according to a notice to homeowners by the City of Dunwoody. The scope is beyond and around Dunwoody High School, according to workers.
▲ After many years of neglect, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Dunwoody is getting a resurfacing, just about the time when candidates for local offices start knocking on doors and seeking election or re-election.
▲Dunwoody City Councilman Jim Riticher made an appearance at Police open house - night out - on Tuesday. Road surfacing is a critical issue after many years on Neglect by DeKalb County. Both Nall and Riticher represent Dunwoody Corners on the City Council.
Dunwoody Corners is known for a high turnout on election day. First stop was at The Meng House of Dunwoody. Terry Nall, Jim Riticher, Lynn Deautch, Dennis Shortal and Mike Davis are seeking election. Nall and Riticher were observed at Police night out or open house this week meeting and greeting their suporters. Both are aware of voters wish list. " fix the potholes.this is what we elected you for" Shouted a home owner at one of the City Council meetings.


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Did You Know That Slot Machine Play Is On The Rise in Pennsylvania? The Keystone State has quickly established itself as one of the most progressive real money gambling locations in the US. It offers brick-and-mortar casino resorts throughout the state and plans are in the works for online real money casinos in the not-too-distant future.
There Are 12 Casinos In Pennsylvania Where You Can Play Slot Machines
When it comes to slot machine play within the Pennsylvania casino network that includes 12 locations, the revenue picture continues to expand with a slight uptick in the month of May. According to a recent report by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted on CISION PR Newswire, the total gross revenue for slot machines was up 0.4 percent. The actual revenue generated this May was $203,993, 259. That compares to the $203,248,176 gross revenue figure for slot machine play in May of 2017.
The total tax revenue generated by slot machines for the state was $106,415,748, which reflects the amount taken in before any adjustments made by the PA Department of Revenue.
Parx Casino Outperforms Sands Resort in Bethlehem
Also included in this report was a chart outlining May's figures for 2018 and 2017 for each casino location in the state. The highest grossing casino was Parx Casino, outside of Philadelphia. Owned and operated by Greenwood Racing Inc., its slot machine revenue for this May was $35,708, 089. This reflects a healthy 4.76 percent increase over last May's $34,086,162 gross revenue figure.
Sands Casino and Resort in Bethlehem was second on the list with over $27 million in gross revenue from slot machine play in May. This was a 1.9 percent increase over the same month last year. The Sands is in the process of being sold to Wind Creek Hospitality out of Alabama.
The largest percentage increase in gross revenue from slot machines in the month of May was 11.6 percent at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. This is the second smallest casino in the state with $7,947,054 in gross revenue this May verse $7,121,096 the same month last year.
The smallest casino in PA recorded the largest loss of revenue in May on a percentage basis. Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin posted $2,411,604 in slot machine revenue last month which was a decline of 10.57 percent from its $2,696,693 million of gross revenue in May of 2017.
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All told, seven of the 12 Pennsylvania casino posted a gain in slot machine gross revenue this May verse last May. The biggest loss in gross dollars was at The Meadows Casino in Washington, PA . Its revenue in May dipped to $17,359,245 from over $19 million in May of 2017. Also included in this report were actual figures for the number of total slot machines across the 12 real money gambling locations. There were 25,840 machines in operation this May as opposed to the 26,092 machines in play last year at this same time. This represents a deduction of 252 slot machines which is just under one percent of the state total.
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This 36-hour, 4.5 day training program is designed for the maintenance troubleshooter to enable him or her to use FactoryTalk View Studio programs and FactoryTalk View Client to assist in correcting line stoppages and errors. Emphasis is on troubleshooting rather than programming. It is assumed the technician will be using existing FactoryTalk View SE projects, Communications and PLC programs.
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Churchill's Fine Teas was started by Kathleen Kern, a native of London, who was always searching for a good cup of tea. In November 2009 they moved to join the Findlay Market community.
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The process of stock investment enables the stock traders or investors to trade in securities. Investors can operate individually or under the guidance of investment management companies. The system of stock investment is not devoid of prices and the process involves a considerable amount of risk and uncertainty.
The ones who are most likely to be affected by the harsh nature of the stock investment are the new investors and those who are not wise in their decision making process. It could be assumed safely that stock market investment is definitely not the right option if an investor is interested in making quick money.
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While investing in the stock market it is usual for the investors and the traders to be confronted with expenses like the following:
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- Fees to be Paid for Brokerage and other Services
- Taxes
Every country with a stock exchange has some regulations formed by bodies at the National and State level. These rules and regulations govern the various activities carried out in stock markets. These laws have to be adhered to by all the market participants while executing the transactions.
It is also important for the investors and the traders of the stock market to pay the relevant taxes on income as well as dealings that have been instituted by the various legislative bodies. There are some expenses, which are actually additional costs.
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Egypt is home to approximately half of all believers in the Middle East. Over the last year, 128 Coptic Christians were killed for their faith, and 200 were forced to flee their homes. What they're experiencing in Egypt are 'unprecedented levels of persecution and suppression' according to Open Doors.
This uptick in attacks and murders led a Cairo priest to call it "the most aggressive campaign against them in the history of modern Egypt." The Islamic State has even announced they intend to "wipe out" Egypt's Copts and "liberate Cairo."
There is also a very definite attack on women and also on Christian women – physically but also spiritually. Research shows that up to 95% of all women in Egypt are abused. The issue of persecution is especially pronounced for women in Egypt. Their lack of a hijab makes Coptic Christian women stand out even more than their male counterparts.
Persecution for Christians in Egypt is part of the life of Christians for 1400 years – since Islam came to Egypt.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has shown support for the country's religious minorities and condemned terrorist groups. But radical Muslims view the president as favouring Christians and other minorities over Islam.
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Hands On with Panasonic's Phone Camera
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Jan 8, 2015, 12:26 AM by Rich Brome @rbrome
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Panasonic's Lumix phone is just as much camera as phone, much in the same vein as Samsung's Galaxy Camera series. It pairs an Android phone with a 20-megapixel Lumix camera with a massive sensor and extending multi-element lens for the kind of photo quality you don't find in most camera phones. Panasonic is planning to expand global availability, so we checked it out. Read on for our impressions.
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The design and finishes are authentically like a classic camera, with a large lens ring that actually turns, a very camera-like textured pleather finish, metal frame, and a large, excellent shutter button. They really nailed the traditional camera look and feel, but in thin phone form factor. It's sexy in a retro way and feels great. They ended up with something both functional and satisfying to hold and use. I'm impressed.
The two-stage shutter button works very well, and the pleather finish provides a firm grip that's easy to hold, which is important for a device this thin (by camera standards, anyway.) The lens ring - which adjusts varying settings depending on the mode - is easy to use and works well. I'm huge fan of these kinds of analog-like controls, and this one is well-implemented.
The camera interface has a dizzying array of options. This is obviously a device geared for people serious about photography, and the camera app reflects that through-and-through. The options are closer to what you'd find on a good standalone camera than the interface on most phones. There are ample auto, semi-auto, and manual modes, plus a plethora of scene modes for every situation and then some, including "freeze animal motion" and "artistic nightscape", which is just one of many night modes.
The camera performance seemed excellent, at least from trying it briefly in Panasonic's booth. It certainly snaps photos extremely quickly, with almost no lag. Quality looked good, even in the challenging environment of a trade show booth with concert-style lighting constantly changing color and creating glare. The Leica lens seemed to do its job.
On the phone side, the Lumix phone is just average when it comes to design and interface. The back is a plain slab of glass displaying a very vanilla version of Android. The refinement of the camera side doesn't quite carry over to the design of the screen side. Similarly, the lock and volume buttons don't work quite as well as the camera shutter button.
In the middle of the button group is a sliding, spring-loaded switch to activate the camera. It works even when the phone is locked, which is convenient. I don't like these kinds of sliding switches, but I assume they chose it (over a simpler button) to avoid accidental activations in the pocket, etc. That's important because the lens extends in camera mode. (If that happened in your pocket it could perhaps lead to damage of the mechanism.)
The Lumix phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chip and supports LTE and memory cards up to 128 GB. Its full HD display measures 4.7 inches. So it's not a bad Android phone in terms of specs.
If you're looking for something that's more camera than phone, but pulls its weight as an Android phone, too, this might be worth a look.
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ZTE is taking its first, cautious steps in staging a comeback in the U.S. market with two entry-level phones that can run on Sprint, Verizon, and GSM networks.
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Huawei today introduced the P20 and P20 Pro at an event in Paris. The new phones, direct competitors to Apple's iPhone, are high-end devices that include unique colors, powerful processors, and the newest camera technology.
Aug 23, 2017
Samsung today announced the Galaxy Note8, its top-end flagship smartphone with a huge display and S Pen stylus. The Note8 eschews the blockier design language of previous generations for the svelte look of the Galaxy S8 and S8+.
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Google today made several changes to its Google Lens visual search tool. First and foremost, it is adding Google Lens directly to the camera app of Pixel phones.
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Most Common Forms of Truck Driver Negligence That Cause Wrecks
Truck driver negligence that can play a role in causing crashes can arise in various forms. Most commonly, however, trucker negligence that contributes to wrecks3 involves:
Speeding – This is the single most common way in which trucker negligence causes crashes, including deadly wrecks. Additionally, some of the latest research indicates that nearly 75 percent of truck accidents that involve truckers speeding occur when drivers are traveling at speeds in excess of 50 miles per hour (and in excess of the posted speed limits).
Driver inattention or distraction – Distracted truckers contribute to at least 6 percent of all deadly truck crashes that occur annually in the U.S. Some of the most common forms of trucker inattention that causes wrecks include using cellphones while driving, reaching for something in the truck cabin, eating and adjusting vehicle-related controls while driving.
Driver impairment – Trucker impairment, which plays a role in at least 4 percent of all deadly truck accidents, can include alcohol and drug impairment, as well as driver fatigue and emotion-related impairment (e.g., road rage).
In addition to these factors, other ways in which trucker negligence can – and often does – lead to trucking accident include by (but not necessarily limited to) truckers' failures to:
Obey any traffic laws – Failing to stop at red lights, not using indicators before turning, and failing to yield the right-of-way are all examples of traffic violations that can cause truck crashes.
Inspect and/or maintain trucks – This can apply both before long hauls, as well as during travel.
Comply with any trucking regulations – Failing to abide by trucking weight limits and failing to properly secure trucks' loads are just a few examples of these types of violations that can lead to truck wrecks.
Proving Truck Driver Negligence
When truck driver negligence causes crashes, some evidence that may prove that this form of negligence was a factor in a wreck can include (and is by no means limited to):
- Police investigations and reports
- Witness statements
- Accident reconstruction reports
- Truckers' driving logs and driving records, as well as their licensing/credentials
- Trucking company records related to the driver
Contact Texas or Albuquerque Truck Accident Lawyers at Buckingham Barrera Law Firm
If you have been hurt in a truck crash that may have involved trucker negligence, you can rely on a truck accident lawyer at Buckingham Barrera Law Firm for vigorous advocacy and experienced help with your financial recovery. Since 1990, our trusted lawyers have been committed to helping truck accident victims protect their rights and pursue all available legal remedies.
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1: According to the latest reports from regulators at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
2: According to findings from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
3: All truck accident data and statistics discussed in this section are also from authorities at the FMCSA


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Figure 10-99 Diabetic retinopathy with neovascularization of the disc, neovascularization elsewhere in the retina, preretinal hemorrhage, and fatty macular exudates.
Figure 10-99 Diabetic retinopathy with neovascularization of the disc, neovascularization elsewhere in the retina, preretinal hemorrhage, and fatty macular exudates.
Figure 10-104 Macular exudates in a patient with hypertension.
Figure 10-104 Macular exudates in a patient with hypertension.
Figure 10-105 Macular star in hypertensive retinopathy.
vascular congestion. The most characteristic finding is blurring of the optic disc. This occurs in association with the loss of spontaneous retinal venous pulsation, hyperemia of the disc, hemorrhages and exudates of the disc, and dilated tortuous retinal veins. In spite of these changes, vision remains remarkably normal in the early or acute stages. Figure 10-107 is a photograph and a labeled schematic of the retinal changes in chronic papilledema. Figure 10-108 shows papilledema in another patient. Notice the blurring of the disc margins and the hyperemia of the disc. Figure 10-109 shows papilledema in yet another patient;notice the flame-shaped hemorrhages and the hyperemia of the disc. There are other causes of a blurred disc margin. Table 10-10 provides a differentiation of blurred disc margins due to different conditions.
Blood dyscrasias are frequently diagnosed from the examination of the retina. Figure 10-110 shows the retina of a patient with leukemia. Notice the multiple hemorrhages, perivascular infiltrates of the retinal arterioles, and Roth's spots. These spots have a clear white center and are surrounded by hemorrhage; they are believed to be areas of emboli and retinal infarcts. They are also seen in infective endocarditis and HIV retinitis.
Occlusive disorders of the retinal circulation are dramatic. A central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is usually caused by an embolus from the heart or large artery. It results in sudden, painless loss of vision in one eye. The pupillary direct light reflex is lost, and spontaneous venous pulsations are absent. Within minutes, the retina becomes pale and milky white with narrowed arteries, and a cherry-red spot appears at the macula. This cherry-red spot appears because in the foveal area, the retina is thin, allowing visibility of the underlying choroidal circulation that is obscured elsewhere by retinal edema. This is a true ocular emergency because if it is not treated within 45 minutes, the retina may not be saved. Figure 10-111 shows the left retina of a patient with a CRAO. Notice the pale retina with the cherry-red spot at the macula.
Figure 10-106 Macroaneurysms in hypertensive retinopathy. Note the hemorrhage lateral to the macula.
Figure 10-108 Papilledema. Note the hyperemia of the disc.
Figure 10-109 Papilledema. Note the hyperemia of the disc and the flame-shaped hemorrhages.
Figure 10-109 Papilledema. Note the hyperemia of the disc and the flame-shaped hemorrhages.
Figure 10-112 shows the retina of a patient with a CRAO with cilioretinal artery sparing. The cilioretinal arteries are present in 40% of normal individuals. They are derived from the posterior ciliary circulation and usually emerge from the temporal aspect of the disc to supply a small portion of the retina. Notice the area of retina that is spared as a result of perfusion by the cilioretinal artery. Figure 10-113 shows a CRAO in another patient. In this example, the retina is also pale (ischemic and edematous), but the area of the cherry-red spot at the macula is heavily pigmented. This is the finding in dark-skinned individuals with a CRAO.
Hollenhorst plaques are cholesterol emboli found at the bifurcation of the retinal arteries. The source of these emboli is usually the heart or the carotid arteries. They are usually unilateral and occur in elderly individuals with advanced atherosclerosis. Symptoms of fleeting alterations of vision may accompany these emboli. Figure 10-114 shows a classic example of a Hollenhorst plaque. Figure 10-115 shows a branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO). Note the area of the ischemic retina and the cotton-wool spots and adjacent flame-shaped hemorrhage. Figure 10-116 shows a BRAO in another patient that involves the superior portion of the left retina. Note the superior pallor representing the ischemic retina.
Venous occlusion is one of the most common retinal vascular disorders. A central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) occurs at the lamina cribrosa. The patient experiences painless loss of
Table 10-10 Differentiation of Blurred Disc Margins
Feature Papilledema* Papillitis'
Myelinated Nerve Fibers8
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion}
Visual acuity Normal
Venous pulsations Absent Pain Headache
Normal Present No
Normal Present No
Decreased Usually absent No
Visual acuity Normal
Venous pulsations Absent Pain Headache
Light reaction
Hemorrhage Visual fields
Enlarged blind spot
Eye movement pain
Marcus Gunn (see text)
Central scotoma
Normal Present No
Enlarged blind spot
Normal Present No
Scotomata correspond to areas of myelination
Decreased Usually absent No
Marked Variable
Seldom bilateral
*Edema of the optic disc resulting from increased intracranial pressure. See Figures 10-107 to 10-109.
inflammation of the optic disc.
{See Figure 10-119.
§Myelination of the optic nerve ends at the optic disc. When it continues into the retina, white, flame-shaped areas obscure the disc margins. See Figures 10-76 to 10-78. }See Figure 10-117.
Figure 10-113 Pigmented central retinal artery occlusion in a person of color.
vision in one eye. The fundus exhibits venous dilatation and tortuosity, disc edema, flame-shaped hemorrhages in all quadrants, blurred optic disc, cotton-wool spots, and often a large hemorrhage at the macula. The disc is usually edematous with blurred margins. The fundus in a CRVO has been described as a ''pizza thrown against a wall.'' The patients are usually from 70 to 80 years of age. The causes of CRVO are many: hypertension, glaucoma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hyperviscosity syndromes. Figure 10-117 shows the retina of a patient with a CRVO. Notice the dark, engorged, tortuous, dusky-colored retinal veins. A branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) occurs at a site of retinal arteriovenous crossing. BRVO is commonly
associated with systemic hypertension, although any systemic disease associated with hypercoagulability may predispose to BRVO. Distal to the site of occlusion, the retinal vein becomes engorged and tortuous with associated capillary dysfunction that leads to intraretinal edema and hemorrhage. Figure 10-118 shows two examples of the retinas of patients with a BRVO.
Drusen of the optic disc are acellular, calcified hyaline deposits in the substance of the optic nerve that occur secondary to axonal degeneration. The disc margins are irregular or blurred. Drusen are found to be bilateral in 70% of affected patients, and the condition is transmitted as an irregular dominant trait with incomplete penetrance. Drusen occur almost exclusively in white individuals. Figure 10-119 shows optic disc drusen. Notice the scalloped appearance of the optic nerve border. Because of the irregular disc border, optic disc drusen sometimes can be confused with papilledema. The absence of optic disc hyperemia, exudates, and venous congestion differentiates drusen from papilledema.
Optic disc drusen should not be confused with retinal drusen. Diffuse retinal drusen, as shown in Figure 10-120, are not age-related phenomena and are benign. On the other hand, hard and soft retinal drusen at the level of the RPE located near the macula are part of the disorder known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is the most common cause of blindness in patients older than 60 years in the United States. It is usually bilateral but may be asymmetric. Retinal drusen are yellowish-white, round lesions that may vary in size and are frequently concentrated at the posterior pole. Figure 10-121 shows the retina of a patient with AMD and subfoveal choroidal neovascularization. The neovascularization appears as the gray pigmentation around the drusen at the macula. This gray area represents new blood vessels grown in from the choroid between it and the RPE. Figure 10-122 is a close-up photograph of the macular drusen in another patient. The growing vessels leak blood, lipids, and serum under
Figure 10-117 Central retinal vein occlusion.
Figure 10-118 A and B, Two examples of branch retinal vein occlusions.
Figure 10-119 Optic disc drusen.
Figure 10-120 Diffuse retinal drusen, which are not age related.
Figure 10-121 Age-related macular degeneration and subfoveal choroidal occularization.
the sensory retinal layer that stimulate the formation of a fibrous scar, further damaging the sensory retinal layers. Studies have implicated vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the pathogenesis of AMD. This growth factor is naturally expressed in the retina, with high levels concentrated in the RPE. In the normal eye, VEGF may play a protective role in maintaining adequate blood flow to RPE and photoreceptors. Studies have indicated that a reduction of choroidal blood flow and oxidative stress may stimulate the initial overexpression of VEGF in the RPE and retina. This stimulates proliferation and permeability, promoting angiogenesis, increased vascular permeability, and the breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier, which are hallmarks of choroidal neovascularization and AMD. Figure 10-123 shows the retina of a patient with long-standing AMD; note that the macula has been destroyed and only a scar exists.
Figure 10-122 Close-up photograph of macular drusen.
Figure 10-122 Close-up photograph of macular drusen.
Optic atrophy is a reduction in size and substance of the optic nerve, caused by loss of axons and myelin sheaths. Optic atrophy may result from a lesion anywhere in the anterior visual pathway between the retina and the lateral geniculate body. The ophthalmoscopic hallmark of optic atrophy is optic disc pallor. The patient may have a loss of visual acuity, narrowed visual fields, deficit in color vision, or an afferent defect. The pallor of the disc is caused by the loss of its capillary network and by glial tissue formation. There are two basic types of optic atrophy: ''primary,'' in which disc pallor is accompanied by a clearly defined margin as a result of retrobulbar or intracranial disease;and ''secondary,'' in which disc pallor is accompanied by a blurred disc margin as a result of optic neuritis or chronic papilledema. Figure 10-124 shows the right retina of a patient with optic atrophy. Note the pallor of the temporal aspect of the disc.
Chorioretinitis is an inflammatory process that originates in the choroidal tissues and subsequently spreads to involve the retina. Most inflammatory changes in the choroid are of endogenous origin, including tuberculosis, syphilis, Q fever, HIV, herpes zoster, cytomegalovirus (CMV), measles, sarcoidosis, histoplasmosis, Aspergillus infection, Candida infection, crypto-coccosis, coccidioidomycosis, toxoplasmosis, Toxocara infection, onchocerciasis, and retinoblastoma. In acute chorioretinitis, there is cloudy vision resulting from vitreous haze, and the patient sees light flashes and multiple floating spots. Loss of vision may occur if the macula is involved. In chronic chorioretinitis, there is clumping of pigment around the lesions, which are whitish owing to the presence of scar tissue and the underlying sclera that is visible because the retina and choroid have been destroyed.
Toxoplasmosis, caused by the organism Toxoplasma gondii, is most frequently a congenital condition, transmitted to the fetus from the mother during the first trimester of pregnancy. The early lesions heal once the organisms become encysted; only retinochoroidal scarring is
Figure 10-124 Right retina with optic atrophy. Note the marked pallor of the temporal aspect of the disc.
seen on routine ophthalmoscopy. The condition may recur with the liberation of the encysted organisms and further retinal damage. The visual prognosis depends on the location of the lesion. Figure 10-125 shows the retina of the right eye of a patient with AIDS and acute toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis. The acute lesions are round with an overlying yellow-white haze as a result of a vitreitis;these acute lesions have been described as looking like a ''headlight in fog.'' Notice the multifocal areas of retinal involvement. This patient had similar multifocal lesions in the left eye. The multifocal areas and bilaterality are typical of acute toxoplasmosis retinitis in patients with AIDS. Figure 10-126 shows another patient with acute toxoplasmosis; notice the dense ''fog'' caused by the active vitreitis. Figure 10-127 shows a retina of another patient with a healed, inactive lesion of toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis at the macula. Figure 10128 shows another patient with diffuse retinal scars secondary to inactive toxoplasmosis.
The presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (POHS) has a distinct retinal appearance characterized by small atrophic areas in the retina. Histoplasmosis is caused by a dimorphic yeast, Histoplasma capsulatum. It exists in humans in the yeast form and in the soil as the mold form. It is endemic in the soil along the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys and in Maryland, Florida, and Texas. Histoplasmosis enters the body through inhalation of the spores. Infection may be asymptomatic, or it may cause a mild flulike syndrome. Dissemination throughout the body may occur. Histoplasmosis infections in immuno-compromised patients may cause a fulminating, life-threatening systemic infection. In POHS, there is a ring of pigmented atrophic scarring surrounding the optic nerve. The macula may [
Figure 10-127 Chronic (inactive) toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis scar.
also be affected. POHS is so-named because the organism has never been isolated from the choroid of individuals who have been ill with histoplasmosis and have developed retinal lesions. Figure 10-129 shows the classic lesion of POHS.
CMV chorioretinitis is the most common ocular opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS. Autopsy studies have shown that more than 95% of viral chorioretinitis in patients with AIDS is a result of CMV infection. CMV chorioretinitis is progressive and often preterminal. It appears that the patient with AIDS is at greatest risk for CMV retinitis when the CD4+ T cell count is less than 40/mm3. Figure 10-130 depicts retinal necrosis and vasculitis in a patient with AIDS and CMV chorioretinitis. Figure 10-131 shows the retina of the left eye of a patient with CMV chorioretinitis. Notice the marked retinal necrosis extending from the optic nerve superiorly and temporally. Figure 10-132 shows the retina of the right eye of another patient with CMV retinitis. There is extensive necrotizing optic neuritis with retinal necrosis and retinal vasculitis. Notice the white sheathing of the retinal vessels (especially superiorly off the disc), which is typical of vasculitis. Figure 10-133 shows the left eye of another patient with active CMV retinitis;notice the retinal vessel sheathing and extensive necrotizing optic neuritis. Figure 10-134 shows the retina of a patient with burned-out CMV retinitis. Notice the sclerosed retinal arteries and the paucity of vessels. The patient was blind as a result of the CMV infection.
Figure 10-135A shows the left retina of a patient with HIV chorioretinitis. Notice the cottonwool spots and the extremely large flame-shaped hemorrhage. Figure 10-135B shows another patient with HIV chorioretinitis infection. Notice the many cotton-wool spots. Roth's spots are commonly seen in patients with HIV chorioretinitis Figure 10-110 shows examples of Roth spots in a patient with leukemia.
There are several important tumors of the ocular fundus. Retinoblastoma is the most common malignant tumor of the sensory retina. It has been estimated to occur in 1 per
Figure 10-128 Inactive toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis. Note the diffuse retinal scars.
Figure 10-128 Inactive toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis. Note the diffuse retinal scars.
Figure 10-131 Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis, left retina.
18,000 live births. It can be sporadic or familial with an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance. The abnormal gene has been localized to the long arm of chromosome 13. Persons who inherit the gene are more likely to have bilateral retinoblastomas than are those without the gene. Children with retinoblastomas present with leukokoria, or a white pupil. Look at Figure 10-136. Leukokoria is present because most of the globe contains the large white endophytic or exophytic tumor. Figure 10-137 shows the right and left retinas of a child with bilateral retinoblastomas. Note the large tumor mass in the left retina.
The two most important tumors of the choroid are the choroidal nevus and the choroidal melanoma. The choroidal nevus is the most common fundus tumor. It is commonly a flat, slate-gray lesion with a slightly ill-defined border. Figure 10-138 shows a choroidal nevus. A nevus must be differentiated from a choroidal melanoma. A choroidal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy. It occurs in about 6 per 1 million people per year. It has no sex predisposition and is usually nonfamilial. It is rare in African Americans and is most common in white persons. Unlike the choroidal nevus, the choroidal melanoma has depth and is frequently dome-shaped or mushroom-shaped. Figure 10-139 shows the retina of a patient with a choroidal melanoma.
Figure 10-134 Burned-out cytomegalovirus retinitis.
Colobomas of the retina and choroid are congenital defects in these tissues caused by failure of the embryonic fissure to fuse properly. Colobomas appear as large white areas in which the retina or choroid is absent, and thus the white sclera is seen. Retinal vessels may cross into the lesion. Typically, colobomas are seen in the inferior aspect of the fundus because the embryonic fissure is inferonasal in the developing eye. Figure 10-140 shows the classic features of a coloboma. See also Figure 10-62, which shows an iris coloboma.
Figure 10-137 Retinoblastoma. A, Right retina. B, Left retina.
Figure 10-141 shows a giant retinal tear. A large area of bare choroid is visible through the break.
Retinitis pigmentosa is a very rare, genetically determined degenerative disease of the retina with an onset from the ages of 6 and 12 years. It is more common in boys than in girls and is almost always bilateral. Night blindness is the first symptom, followed by a gradually
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