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American Medical Response and Clark County (Nev.) Fire Department are summoned to assist a 46-year-old male with difficulty breathing. The patient is located in an apartment just west of the famous Las Vegas Strip. Little additional information is available to arriving crews. The apartment complex is well known to rescuers because of its disrepair and reputation for crime.
Prehospital Care
Paramedics arrive to find the patient extremely short of breath and seated in an overstuffed chair. He is morbidly obese with body weight in excess of 350 pounds. The patient is barely 5 feet tall. The only history available is that he's had difficulty breathing for the past three days. He is alert and oriented.
Paramedics complete the primary survey and find that the patient has stridor and is speaking in short sentences. They immediately place a non-rebreather mask and administer supplemental oxygen. Their secondary assessment reveals the patient to be in significant distress. Upper airway stridor is clearly present, and auscultation of the chest reveals bilateral wheezes and rhonchi. The abdomen is obese and soft.
The extremities exhibit 2+ edema, and the patient's pulses are diminished throughout. The patient is alert but sluggish in response to questioning. No family members are present. His blood pressure is 88/50 mmHg; his pulse is 110, and his respirations are 30. His pulse oximetry (SpO2 ) is 89% on a non-rebreather mask. An ECG reveals a sinus tachycardia. End-tidal carbon dioxide is 44 mmHg.
A quick search of the apartment turns up prescription bottles for azithromycin (antibiotic) and lisinopril (antihypertensive). The crew provides a nebulizer treatment with albuterol and then carefully moves the patient to the ambulance. It takes several minutes to move him because of his body habitus and condition, as well as steep stairs and clutter.
Once they're in the ambulance, paramedics apply continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The patient improves somewhat, but won't tolerate the mask, so CPAP is discontinued. The trip to University Medical Center (UMC) Las Vegas is brief and uneventful. However, the patient's vital signs and general appearance do not improve with the nebulizer treatment. On hospital arrival, paramedics provide a report and release the patient to the awaiting hospital team.
Hospital Course
At UMC, the patient remains hypotensive, tachycardic and tachypnic. He is afebrile with a temperature of 96.3° F. An ECG reveals a sinus tachycardia with right-ventricular strain. All of the findings are consistent with sepsis and the hospital's sepsis protocol is initiated.1 The patient receives standard lab tests and empiric antibiotics. A fluid bolus is administered. The patient remains alert.
The stridor detected by paramedics is now becoming louder. A soft-tissue X-ray of the neck fails to reveal any evidence of epiglottitis or tracheitis. A continuous one-hour nebulizer treatment is provided with levalbuterol. Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) is attempted after the patient receives a small dose of lorazepam for anxiety and claustrophobia.
His chest X-ray reveals massive pulmonary congestion consistent with pneumonia. To make matters worse, the patient is found to be in renal failure. However, despite these findings, the primary concern remains the worsening airway stridor and respiratory fatigue.
The patient's mental status is also declining. Because of this, the emergency department (ED) physician decides to proceed with rapid sequence intubation (RSI) and mechanical ventilation.
Examination of the oropharynx reveals massive upper airway swelling and secretions. The airway is suctioned, and multiple food products are detected. The pre-intubation assessment reveals the airway to clearly be a Mallampati Grade IV.
The patient receives etomidate and a neuromuscular blocker. He is placed in the "ramp" position with the external auditory canal aligned horizontally with the sternal notch.2–3 Mechanical ventilation with a bag-valve mask (BVM) is started. When the laryngoscope is inserted, all that can be seen are edematous tissues and food. The airway is again suctioned, and food particles are removed with McGill forceps.
The airway tissues are friable and start to bleed. BVM ventilation is resumed, but the patient is more difficult to ventilate. His head is repositioned, and the airway is repeatedly suctioned. A second attempt to intubate is made with a video laryngoscope. However, only blood, food and edematous tissues are seen. The airway structures are virtually unrecognizable. (The glottis can't be seen, and a gum elastic bougie can't be passed.)
An extraglottic airway cannot be inserted because of the massive edema. BVM ventilation is resumed. One physician holds the patient's head in the sniffing position to allow BVM ventilation while a third and fourth physician come to assist. None can visualize the glottis.
An attempt is made to perform a retrograde intubation. The cricothyroid membrane is punctured and the wire inserted. However, the wire can't be advanced because of the upper airway obstruction. Subsequently, the retrograde attempt is converted to a cricothyrotomy, and mechanical ventilation is resumed.
Otorhinolaryngology is consulted to convert the cricothyrotomy to a tracheostomy. The patient remained unstable. His airway pressures began to increase, and he became more difficult to ventilate. Tracheal suctioning was frequently required. A repeat X-ray revealed no evidence of pneumothorax.
The patient was taken emergently to the operating room for a tracheostomy. While there, he suffered a cardiac arrest and couldn't be resuscitated. An autopsy confirmed the diagnosis of sepsis and renal failure. The pulmonary issue and airway obstruction was due to the aspiration of food with resultant aspiration pneumonia and massive tissue edema. Retrospective quality improvement review determined that the death was non-preventable.
This was an extremely complicated and unfortunate case. The patient suffered from several serious medical problems, including obesity, that ultimately contributed to his death. There wasn't a rush to intubate this patient because, initially, he was maintaining acceptable ventilation. However, continuous reevaluation finally determined that the patient was fatigued and would probably die without a definitive airway.
Despite the experience of all providers in this case, and access to numerous airway management tools, the only obtainable airway was a cricothyrotomy. The patient's death was due to sepsis and aspiration pneumonia complicated by acute renal failure.
Teaching Points
At some point in your career you'll encounter a difficult airway. Hopefully, it won't be as difficult as the one detailed here. It is important to always assess the airway prior to airway management.4 Although this certainly occurs during the primary assessment, additional assessment must occur prior to advanced airway management.
Numerous airway scoring systems can help determine potential airway difficulty. In this case, the Mallampati scoring system was used, but there are others in existence. Any time you approach an airway management issue, you should always formulate a back-up plan.
Determine what you will do if the initial airway fails and ensure you have all the necessary equipment and assistance. Extraglottic airways are the primary backup to endotracheal intubation (ETI), and, in some cases, they are an adequate substitute for ETI.
However, in rare cases such as this one, the only alternative is a surgical airway. A difficult airway is a predictable event and generally affords the paramedic adequate time to prepare necessary equipment and assistance. The less one uses a particular skill (such as a surgical airway), the more often that skill must be reviewed and practiced. Numerous airway management courses are available, all of which provide an excellent foundation for advanced airway management.
Paramedics should consider taking these—especially several years out from their initial education.
Establishment and maintenance of the airway is a fundamental tenet of emergency medicine. However, there are instances where simple positioning may be ineffective. Also, there are instances for which placing an advanced airway is difficult or, as discussed here, impossible. It's important to always have a back-up plan and to be prepared to move to it if your initial plan fails. Remember, there is no shame in asking for help. JEMS
1. Rivers E, Nguyen B, Havstad S, et al. Early goal-directed therapy in the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(19):1368–1377.
2. Collins JS, Lemmens HJ, Brodsky JB, et al. Laryngoscopy and morbid obesity: A comparison of the "sniff" and "ramped" positions. Obes Surg. 2004;14(9):1171–1175.
3. Rao SL, Kunselman AR, Schuler HG, et al. Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation in the head-elevated position in obese patients: A randomized, controlled, equivalence trial. Anesth Analg. 2008;107(6):1912–1918.
4. Loder WA. Airway management in the obese patient. Crit Care Clin. 2010;26(4):641–646.
This article originally appeared in December 2011 JEMS as "Any Port in a Storm: Complex Airway Case Puts Providers' Skills to the Test."


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I issue certificates with monthly webinars we host... while there are always 1 or 2 people who cannot figure out how to print the certificate, last month there were a slew of them! I'm hosting this month's webinar right now... want to be prepared on what to suggest if the same occurs. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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@SaraLynn If you have one of the followup emails, are you able to view/download the Certificate?
@AshCI can always download and print it. Attendees contact me when they cannot. Just occurred to me... maybe I should tell them to try another browser.
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@AshC We find that people using any version of Internet Explorer cannot open the certificate. Is there any way to get this to work in Explorer, as many of our attendees are from Hospitals where computer systems are locked down and they cannot use other browsers/upgrade to Edge. Thanks!
@fishyfears Sorry for the conflicts there!
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Ayurvedic Cure for Constipation
In Ayurveda, constipation is known as Koshtabadhata. This is one of the most common disorders in today's world. It is a condition in which a person can not eliminate feces in the normal way. It is a very common digestive problem. If untreated on time, constipation may lead to severe discomforts and swelling or heaviness in the stomach.
The wrong diet and sedentary life style are the most common causes of constipation. The diet low in fiber causes constipation. The main symptom is that the patient wants to void the stools but is unable to do so. The stool may be sticky or hard and difficult to eliminate. The abdomen also feels heavy and later head aches and loss of appetite may happen. It also leads to flatulence and bloating.
There are a few ayurvedic medicines prescribed for constipation.
- MADHUKA – Powder made of madhuka should be taken with gur and water.
- ARNI – The pulp of the roots of arni should be taken with ghee.
- AKASHBEL – Decoction made of akashbel should be taken.
- AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA – This is also a good remedy for constipation. Half to one tea spoon full of avipattikar churna can be taken.
- ABHYARISHTA – 20 ml should be mixed with equal quantity of water and taken two times daily.
- PANCHASAKAR CHURNA – One tea spoon of this should be taken with lukewarm water.
- TRIPHALA CHURNA – One table spoon should be taken with warm water at bed time.
Apart from the above mention ayurvedic medicines, there are many potent herbs which provide great relief in constipation.
|Ayurvedic Name
|Common English Name
|Indian Ginseng
|Ashwagandha acts as a mild laxative and helps in mild digestive problems.
|Jeera is one of the most useful herbs for constipation. It helps in curing indigestion, diarrhea and flatulence. It treats the inflammatory condition of bowls and thus the pain while passing out constipated stools gets reduced.
|Indian Aloe
|This is one of the best things for the stomach ailments. It acts as a laxative
|Ginger has been used since ages for all kinds of digestive problems like low appetite, indigestion, vomiting and constipation.
|Sweet flag
|Vacha is a traditionally used remedy for the treatment of severe constipation.
|White Pumpkin
|Kushmanda helps to remove constipation and improve bowel movements.
|Shikakai is a mild laxative that also helps in curing constipation.
|Mahanimbu is a mild laxative and digestive. It helps in the passing out of wind and also cures the problems of colic and worms.
There are numerous home remedies for constipation. One can easily get rid of constipation without the need of taking medicines and only following these simple but very effective home remedies.
- Warm water should be taken in the morning which helps in the easy evacuation of the bowel and helps in chronic constipation.
- Chapattis should be made of three parts of wheat flour and one part of roasted black gram powder with their husk. This is a good remedy for constipation.
- Cabbage juice is good remedy for constipation. Half a cup of cabbage juice should be taken in the morning. Similarly, carrot juice is also a very good remedy for constipation. Carrot juice should be mixed with spinach juice which makes a very effective remedy for constipation.
- A glass full of milk with two tea spoons of castor oil should be taken at night. This helps in proper elimination of stools in the morning and proves to be a very good remedy for constipation.
- Dates or raisins should be boiled in a glass of milk and taken at night. This is one of the useful home remedies for this condition.
- Keeping drinking water over night in a copper vessel and drinking it empty stomach in the morning gives immediate relief from constipation.
- A good remedy for constipation is also drinking water with Epsom salt mixed in it.
- Drinking orange juice mixed with olive oil also relieves constipation.
- Taking guava on an empty stomach in the morning is very beneficial for constipation.
- Two tea spoons of almond oil taken with a glass of milk at night give relief from constipation making a simple remedy.
- Drinking hot water with lime juice and half a tea spoon of salt is also an effective treatment for constipation.
A proper diet is a very important part in the treatment of constipation.
- Spicy, fried and hard to digest to foods should not be taken. Light and easily digestible food should be taken.
- Lot of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables like spinach, cabbage etc. should be included in the diet. Foods high in fiber content are highly recommended because these provide roughage for the bowel movement.
- One should drink as much water as possible as it is highly beneficial in cleaning the system.
- Long walks and light exercises are advised for proper digestion of the food.


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We've always been big fans of dipping in the family. My brother would dip his brioche in his hot chocolate every morning. When I make cake or bread in the morning I aways take out my favorite bowl from the Brittany, a region in Western France. All the bowls from the Faiencerie de Pornic have names written out in script and each member of my family has one.
This banana bread is the best thing to dip into my bowl of milk. It has the perfect amount of banana, the bread isn't too sweet and it absorbs the milk perfectly.
Banana Bread
Makes 1 loaf, serves 6 people
2 cups (250 g) of flour
3/4 a cup (160 g) of sugar
2 tsp. of baking powder
1/2 tsp. of baking soda
A pinch of salt
3 ripe bananas
3/4 stick of butter (85 g) of butter, at room temperature
2 tbsp. of milk
2 eggs
Preheat the oven to 325° F (165° C).
Mix 1 1/4 cup (150g) of flour with the sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Mash the bananas with a masher or fork and add them to the flour mix along with the butter and milk.
Use a food processor or egg beater to slowly mix the batter, then increase the speed for 2 minutes, until smooth.
Add the eggs, the rest of the flour and mix well.
Butter the loaf pan and pour in the batter. Cook for 55-60 minutes.
Stick a knife in and if it comes out clean the bread is done.
Keeps in a closed tin for a few days or in the freezer for 2-3 months.


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Sandstone reserves in India are spread over the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh,Over 90% of the deposits of sandstone are in Rajasthan, spread over the districts of Bharatpur, Dholpur, Kota, Jodhpur, Sawai-Madhopur, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Bikaner, Jhalawar, Pali, and Jaisalmer.
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The term sandstone is used to describe almost any stone of sedimentary origin with a granular texture. Some other types of stone that may fall under this classification include gritstones, siltstones, greywackes, conglomerates and marls. Aside from particle size variations, the dominant factor affecting sandstone performance is the grain cement that may be siliceous, calcareous, clay bearing or iron-rich.
Geologically it is a sedimentary type rock made up of various mineral particles mainly quartz, mica and felspar. All these minerals are bonded together with natural cements such as silicas, calcium carbonates, iron oxides and clays. The individual make up of each sandstone gives a wide range of colours. A pure silica sandstone is white with the colours arising from other minerals. Iron oxides can cause the stone to vary from buff or brown through to the deepest red. Grey colour stone is due to the presence of clay and green could indicate the presence of glauconite which contained potassium.
Sandstone is a natural material traditionally regarded as a building stone around the globe. Sandstone can be seen throughout the Europe, Asia and Middle East in many prestigious buildings from structures which form part of our heritage to modern office blocks.
Sandstone has many colours ranging from white, grey and buff to various shades of pink and red. The colour and texture of stone is self evident, however the colour of dry stone can change quite dramatically on wetting. Natural weathering can play a major part in the change of colour. Such colour change can sometimes be viewed on abandoned faces of the quarry although it is much more important to view existing buildings constructed from the same stone.
Sandstones generally have an even texture, which may vary from course to fine, but the stone from some quarries also show attractive natural markings.
Many types of sandstone are suitable for paving or flooring. Some can be split ("riven") otherwise the normal finish is sawn. Tooled, sandblasted and flame textured finishes are also available. There is a vast variety of surface finishes available from the traditional rubble walling to wrought stonework with its finishes to different forms ie. boasting, pitched, broached, hammer dressed and rusticated, to the very intricate looking vermiculated. But most importantly, credit must go to the craftsmen who hue the sandstone to all the various forms from large stones with a high degree of moulding to the most intricate of carving work. Sandstones are suitable for blcok construction in most building and engineering work and can now be cut to relatively thin sections for cladding to steel framed or concrete structured buildings. All in all sandstone is one of the few historic natural minerals still in use today. It provides excellent durability and is virtually maintenance free. It is aesthetically appealing to the eye whilst giving great value for money to the client.
Most sandstones have good load bearing and weathering properties. Correct detailling with regard to weathering is of prime importance, especially on buildings designed with sloping surfaces and without overhangs. Great care is required in the design of non-ferrous cramps and corbels for fixing to structures.
Types of Sandstone
There are two broad types of sandstone in India.
Solid blocks of sandstone which have to be cut on gangsaw or circular saws similar to marble or marble processing. The example for this type of sandstone is Rainbow and Teakwood. This is found in the Khatu region of Rajasthan.
Sedimentary sandstone which has natural cleft in it. The clefts are opened manually using chisel and hammer - RIVEN SANDSTONE. The blocks are first made into sheets of 25-40mm , and then these sheets of stone are cut into the required dimensions. The entire process is manual and no machines are involved. A recent development in this category of stone has been to calibrate the stone to 20mm and then tumble it to give it a aged look. This has become very popular in the recent times. The main mining area for this type of sandstone is in the region of Kota in Rajasthan.
Sizes being produced
Slabs : As mentioned earlier, in some of the sandstone like Rainbow and Teakwood, it is possible to produce slabs in sizes of 200x100 Cm , in the flaggy sandstone the slabs will have a maximum size of 60x90 Cm. Tiles : Sandstone tiles can be produced in sizes starting from 15x15 Cm to 60x90 Cm. As a inherent limitation with some of the products a mix of sizes has to be produced to minimize the cost. It may not be possible to product only 60x90 size in bulk. Normally a container load will have a equal break up in four sizes.
Cobbles: Sandstone cobbles come in various sizes. Starting from 10x10 Cm to 15x20 Cm. The thickness is normally 5-7 Cm on the cobbles. The cobbles are all handcdressd and unlike granite cobbles the edges are taper cut on cobbles. Cobble stones can be used for various purpose, from garden landscaping to paving of public spaces like town squares etc. Recent trend which has developed is to tumble the cobbles to give it a aged look. This is very effective for restoration work where the heritage of the site is to be maintained.
Sandstone Pebbles : Pebbles are normally collected from rivers up in the Himalayas. These come sizes ranging from 1' - 1.5' on the higher side, which may also be called river boulders. And the smappler sizes are normally 2-3 Cm 3-4 Cm etc. Apart from the natural pebbles processed pebbles are made by tumbling sandstone pieces.
Sandstone Blocks : Blocks of sandstone are used for various purpose. As block steps in garden landscaping, as features in public spaces, as benches in gardens and public spaces. The normal size for block steps is 100x30x15 Cm . These are normally natural cleft on all sides but can also be done in three sides sawn, thickness calibrated and two sides rock faced.
Sandstone Strips : A very contemporary design which is widely used in modern architectural designs is strips of sandstone. Also known as lenier paving. This product is used for indoor areas as well as decks and patios, or as swimming pool surrounds. The product is normally sawn on six sides and the sizes are 100x15x2 Cm.
Sandstone Block Paving : A natural alternative to monotonous concrete block paving. This very similar to sandstone cobbles but the difference being that these are sawn on all six sides. This gives them a more accurate size and hence they are more user-friendly for laying purpose. Unlike concrete block paving sandstone block paving can be produced in custom made sizes. The normal sizes are 10x15x5 Cm . These can be produced in simple six side sawn block paving or in sawn and tumbled block paving. Alternately the surface can be flamed to give it a anti skid property.


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So....she voted for Republican programs and ideas. Vote Republican to keep her out of the White House! Let Republicans introduce Republican ideas, dammit!!
That's exactly what I was thinking. Unless that take is she isn't liberal enough it doesn't make much sense.
Wait I'm conservative?
What does it matter if I'm liberal or conservative . I'm going to wear my pantsuits to cover up my swollen hams. Hell I might borrow MC Hammers parachute pants ....CANT TOUCH THIS . p.s. Got my botox cheeks done in China


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Here is what I'm pretty confident about:
1) Improving leg drive is a great way for me to improve DL
2) I have never done speed work on DL, and I have to train out my very counter-productive habit of being tentative at the beginning of max efforts
3) Want to go heavy on back work to improve bench - trading off some pressing volume here
4) Must not neglect abs and face pulls
5) The 5/3/1 intensity progression works well for me on squats - but I'll backburner bench and press for a cycle or 2
6) Want to experiment with 3/week, down from 4/week and see if "less is more" will help overall
Throwing all of that into the mix I came up with a program that looks about like this:
Week Day Lower Upper ==== ===== ========== ========== 1 Tue Squat 5+ 1 Thur Bench 5+ 1 Sat DL Speed ---- ----- ---------- ---------- 2 Tue Press 5+ 2 Thur Squat 3+ 2 Sat Bench 3+ ---- ----- ---------- ---------- 3 Tue Squat 1+ 3 Thur Press 3+ 3 Sat DL Speed ---- ----- ---------- ---------- 4 Tue MAX (No accessories) 4 Thur MAX (No accessories) 4 Sat *** Off ***A few other points:
1) Major lower body accessories are Romanian deadlifts and sled leg press. Volume emphasis, not intensity.
2) I'm thinking to do weighted pullups on lower days,
3) Upper days will be volume rowing, face pulls, and abs
Any and all comments very welcome. Thanks.


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Lets get nuts
Have at It People
Lets get nuts
Have at It People
As I expect Michael and Jozy to play in the USMNT games, I hope they sit. But I see that it's a forlorn hope.
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.
After that, it's full speed....
Round 1 - October 19/20
Conference Semis - Oct 23/24
Conference Finals - Oct 29/30
MLS Cup - Nov 10.
Very little time for rest!
You know we're probably the only team that will have a third of our starting line-up playing for one of the two sides here at BMO Field? I'm hoping that Vanney has negotiated with Berhalter to only play Bradley and Altidore in the Canada game and leave them at home for the Cuba game. That way they don't have to travel at all.
ah, he doesn't need Bradley and Altidore to beat cuba or Canada, he can just leave them off altogether and go with some younger kids ........ yeah, that's the ticket.
also lets get the points vs. Hams and the boys.
Problem with Berhalter is that he could pick anyone and he is pretty random. He does value MLSers though. Guess we'll see if he values MLS next week judging by his call ups.
Jozy and Bradley will be called up on the shortlist for Cuba and Canada. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/...ctober-matches
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Where is the outrage??? There is none? The insanity around me drives me insane.
Let's hope Jozy and Michael play against Canada and not Cuba. Americans love playing for the USA - although Jozy is clearly tired this will motivate him. That's the best we can do, a motivated Jozy.
And P, I think you are missing what is going on here. This is FIFA trying for more control and $$$$$$$. They have it brilliantly - players are free by comparison to club contracts. And they get really really wealthy from sanctioning these kinds of competitions. i bet MLS is making money here thorough SUM TV or DAZN or something.
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yup $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Without Nations League, we as a country go back to playing Azerbaijan on a training pitch in Austria.
Nation's league will get CONCACAF better as a whole, which ultimately benefits both the CanMNT & TFC.
If you all want to go back to the days when we struggled to get friendlies together, well good luck with that.
Is there more $ involved? OF COURSE
Is this new system better then the old one? Yup
So... how about the game against Columbus?
I say TFC wins.
If Arthur and Trapp start in the deeper midfield roles, then their midfield's there for the taking. If it's David Guzman, Trapp, and Artur, it'll be tougher. We need Pozuelo to play on the right but drift inside in order to break down that midfield 3. Benezet will help big time, too, but if we play a midfield 3 of Oso, Bradley, and Delgado, we'll lose that incisiveness. In that case, Endoh has to start on the left. Jozy would like to have runners when he's on the ball, anyways.
If we get the setup right, we can have a dynamic midfield that'll destroy the Crew's defensive shape. Delgado and Pozuelo have the potential to work well together along with Laryea. We also need Jozy to be on his game; without him being in top form, our attacks break down way too easily. Regardless of the fact that we can't control our playoff destiny, we should do our best to win and hope that others around us screw up.
Finally, I look forward to the atmosphere. I think BMO Field will be raucous this Sunday.
Yep, we need a solid 90 mins and a win would really help with motivation moving into the playoffs. This nine game unbeaten streak is getting close to the 2017 record of 11, let's hope they have that in the back of their minds giving them an extra push.
Its going to be a wet day.
Nobody has pointed out so far that given the draw in Columbus earlier this year, a win would give TFC the Fake Rivalry Cup.
This also means that the game can't end with a draw, they'll have PKs so that someone will get the cup. At least I remember them doing that one year.
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^ in 2017 the players didn't even celebrate the Trillium Cup or even bring it to their locker room. They dropped it off for the supporters, who didn't care either, lol. MB later said to the media they didn't care about it, they only cared about the points.
When MLS created this cup (one of several of these for several supposed "rivalries"), Montreal wasn't in MLS yet and they wanted to promote Columbus as our "local rival." It was fake from day one.
It's about as valuable as the "participation trophies" kids get.
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Wait the game can't end in a draw?
What? Really?
Just melt it down already, no-one gives a fuck.
The Reds, have one major rival, only one opponent that when they play them its considered a derby and it certainly is not the Crew, Tic Tac ...
In all seriousness the Reds need to win this one and head into the post-season on a high note regardless of it starting on the road or at home. Cant worry about what other teams are going on the day.
Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!
However, when you look at the last minute change for the HEX format and this nations league requirement, teams like Canada that are just outside the bubble are really getting screwed.


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Private and Public Strategies to Promote Consumer Health: Impacts on Welfare and the Food Supply Chain
The food industry is under transformation due to some important changes in consumer preferences. With a trend towards a healthier lifestyle, food quality, nutrition, and safety are increasingly important to consumers today. There is an increasing demand for more information about the nutritional content of food, for food considered healthy and health-enhancing. However, at the same time, obesity and diabetes rates continue to rise and so do health care costs as a result. There is significant interest in developing and implementing policies to address these problems and promote healthy eating. In this Hatch project, we examine the effects of two public policies aimed at improving consumer health outcomes. More specifically, we propose estimating the welfare effects of a policy proposal that bans use of partially-hydrogenated oil in food products leading to a ban on trans fat. Partially hydrogenated oil as a source of trans fat, is a primary cause of deaths related to heart attack and obesity in the United States. However, use of partially-hydrogenated oil as an ingredient, even in small amounts, significantly decreases cost of production by providing longer storability and shelf stability. To evaluate welfare effects of this ban, taking into account the demand- and supply-side responses, we use the microwaveable popcorn market as a case study, use Nielsen retail scanner datasets, and estimate a consumer demand model for microwaveable popcorns. We recover consumer preferences as well as marginal cost of production. We propose estimating counterfactuals by allowing firms to endogenously choose prices as well as product portfolios. Using our model, we can simulate the expected product offerings in the market as well as the prices of those products, hence we can compute the total gain in welfare from both before and after the ban is imposed.
The second project examines the impact of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) menu labeling rule. As of May 7, 2018, all chain restaurants with 20 or more locations are required to post calorie information on menus and menu boards. This rule has been controversial and restaurants' lobbyists have been successful at getting it postponed twice. Critics argued that the law is not flexible enough for pizza restaurants and food sellers, such as supermarkets, convenience stores and bakeries, that are not restaurants (Bomkamp, 2017). However, public health advocates hope that calorie posting at restaurants will help consumers make healthier food choices by improving consumer awareness of calories consumed. This is important given the recent health trends. In the United States, the rate of obesity is rising as well as the proportion of calorie intake coming from food consumed away from home. Between 1977 and 2008, Americans increased their away-from-home caloric intake from 17.7 percent to 31.6 percent (Lin and Guthrie, 2012). This trend has continued and in 2017, consumers were spending 50.6% of total food expenditures away from home (Agnese, 2017). The literature shows a direct link between obesity and food away from home (e.g., Todd, Mancino, and Lin, 2010). We propose examining the supply-side effects of the menu labeling rule, i.e., the effect on restaurants' decisions. Examining the supply-side effects of the law is important as efforts by restaurants to decrease calorie content of menu items may contribute to the fight against obesity. However, strategic decisions by restaurants may have a negative impact on health if a reduction in fat content is met by an increase in sodium for example, or if restaurant promotions target high-calorie items.


text: Damien 1471 Report post Posted December 18, 2013 Here is our website changelog for the past 7 days. We have mostly been busy with Hearthstone, because there was a new patch last week that required some updates and we also have to prepare for the beginning of the open beta. Our Christmas Contest has also kept us very busy, as we had to keep an eye on the entries and try to get it promoted on other websites. Despite all that, we managed to do a few updates on the website: Brawler's Guild, classes, and raids (mostly). Hearthstone Following the release of the latest Hearthstone patch last week, we played the game a lot to test the new ranking system and the 12-win Arena mode. Many of our Hearthstone guides have been updated to reflect the changes brought by the patch. We are also working on new content, which includes in-depth guides for Arena and Ranked modes. To help us in this significant task, we have enlisted the help of Poyo, Guild Master of the World of Warcraft guild Envy, who has an extensive TCG background and was ranked #9 in Europe last week for Hearthstone. Raids Our guide for Siegecrafter Blackfuse has been updated to include the strategy for Heroic mode. Classes We have made two minor changes in our rotations for Blood Death Knights and Fury Warriors. We added a mention of Soul Reaper in the Blood Death Knight rotation. We removed Storm Bolt from our advanced rotations and, instead, we added a lot of links to a paragraph that gives very important information about how to use Storm Bolt. Christmas Contest The Christmas Contest has been taking a lot of our time, as we had to check that all the submissions were valid (i.e., that they were indeed created by the person who had submitted them). The submission period has ended, but we are going to give people another 12 hours and on Friday evening, we will announce the top 10 or 15 submissions from which our readers will choose the 5 winners. Things to Come With the Hearthstone open beta on the horizon, we will need to keep working on Hearthstone content, even during the Christmas Holidays. Organizing the last part of the Christmas Contest is also going to take up quite a bit of our time. That said, we will try to publish another Heroic-mode update and guides for another Brawler's Guild tier, by next week. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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A traditionnal and warm cuisine
A bistrot has the same quality demand as a gastronomic restaurant. Only the meals and the ambiance are simpler – Jean Sulpice.
L'Auberge du Père Bise is a mythical establishment : its soul, traditions and history resonates between its walls. Why the Bistrot ? I've been asked many times.
First of all, to keep the Père Bise's imprint and many of his recipes, revisited. Also, it is all because a Bistrot takes you back to this family cuisine that I hold dear : a place where parents and children are gathered around table and share a meal full of treats.
Lunch : 12pm to 2H30pm Diner : 7pm to 10pm
Le 1903 – Bistrot is open everyday – closed on sunday nights and on mondays from the 17th of september.


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Too big for your old Big Wheel? Get back in the race by building an adult-sized trike from plywood.
Jon Cantin, a self-taught designer in Perth, Australia with a passion for CNC fabrication, scaled up the classic kid mobile's design to fit his frame and support his weight. "I want this to be strong, functional, and cool!" The finished project, about 5 feet long by 3 feet wide, uses no hardware — only "a herd of cattle hooves worth of glue" — to assemble its 237 parts cut from 10 sheets of plywood.
Cantin tinkered through design challenges using mental calculations and Autodesk software so he would only have to build the trike once. As his ShopBot Desktop CNC router limited the size of pieces he could cut, the design incorporates overlapping tiles so the front wheel could live up to its big title.
In a series of posts on his website, Cantin talks through the thought processes behind the design, the challenges of building it, and what could be improved next time. The site sells plans for this and other rad projects and freely offers advice and inspiration about CNC skills and entrepreneurship.


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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
Bedard has booked the Hemlock since 2002, the same year that the company behind the Boz Scaggs-founded South of Market venue Slim's acquired the Great American Music Hall. Bedard's programming at the Hemlock — generally, punk and rock, with an eye toward emerging or defiantly underground locals — skews several degrees of popularity beneath headliners at Slim's or GAMH. But often he spotlights artists before they graduate to larger venues. Bedard once played Slim's himself. It was 1995, and his cult rock outfit the Icky Boyfriends were mercilessly heckled while opening for Mudhoney — an experience he remembered when, in early 2017, he started booking Slim's and GAMH. "I went from getting booed off the stage at Slim's to booking it."
Bedard spoke from a barstool at the Hemlock. It's the kind of dive where regulars regarded the acceptance of credit cards, introduced just a few years ago, as something just short of betrayal. The songs playing overhead were long and mid-tempo, with only steady tambourine and nimble basslines audible, which lent any conversation a relaxed, slightly sleazy tenor. Smells wafted from the semi-enclosed smoking patio. The entire block is slated for redevelopment, casting some uncertainty on the bar's longevity, so Bedard was thrilled to start booking Slim's and GAMH, a gig he was assured would transition to full-time. But in December, he learned that both venues, among the city's most celebrated independent concert halls, were partnering with entertainment giant Goldenvoice.
"Within a couple weeks, there wasn't really anything left for me to do," he recalled. "I thought maybe they'd keep me around to handle the local bills or something, but no."
Bedard was, of course, disappointed. He'd been honored by the idea of succeeding Holliday (who left to focus on Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in early 2017), whom he called "the iron lady" and "an indomitable force" in the local music industry. But he was also dismayed, as a musician and concertgoer, to see the venues' longtime independence compromised by a partnership with Goldenvoice, an out-of-town subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group, a multibillion-dollar company owned by a prominent right-wing philanthropist. "I'm bummed because it's them, those guys — Goldenvoice," he said. "I wanted to keep working for independent venues."
And Goldenvoice's deal with Slim's and Great American Music Hall isn't the only recent corporate incursion into the Bay Area's concert industry. Goldenvoice also recently announced a festival, Blurry Vision, headlined by Migos and SZA, to be held this May at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland. And last year, Live Nation Entertainment, which owns Ticketmaster and the Fillmore as well as dozens of venues across the country, announced the launch of August Hall concert venue in the former site of Ruby Skye near Union Square.
For the first time, the three major players in local concerts — Goldenvoice, Live Nation, and their locally based competitor, Another Planet Entertainment, which runs Outside Lands and Treasure Island music festivals in addition to venues The Fox Theater and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium — each control everything from a small club to a massive music festival in the Bay Area. While the corporate control of live music might lead to some musicians receiving higher fees, local promoters say it also leads to higher ticket prices, more homogenous booking, and fewer opportunities for local acts. It also threatens independent venues, which often struggle to compete against companies big and diversified enough to consider gigs loss-leaders.
Goldenvoice and Live Nation's tightening grip on gigs in San Francisco has consequences for the East Bay, where venues are independent or run by Another Planet Entertainment. "There's definitely a full-blown consolidation with corporate buyers in San Francisco right now, and they pressure independent buyers really significantly," said UC Theatre manager Matthew "Smitty" Smith, adding that it undermines the establishment of the East Bay as a separate market. Smith continued, "So you'll get people like me saying, 'play both sides of the bay,' but you won't hear Goldenvoice say that because they don't have any interest in the East Bay."
When Dawn Holliday helped Boz Scaggs launch Slim's in 1988, Goldenvoice and Live Nation were hardly present in San Francisco, and Another Planet didn't exist. Clubs such as Slim's and Bottom of the Hill, like the Hemlock more recently, were tour destinations as much as they were local haunts — a combination at the core of a healthy music scene. "They're small businesses, so as a talent buyer, it's like you're spending your employees' money, money you all made that week, and you're facing the ticket buyer yourself," she explained. "We were always independent — Slim's and Great American. So, I've thought about this a lot — the Goldenvoice partnership — and it's a great source of a sadness for me."
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Top female business leader Gabriela Hernández Cardoso talks to David Woods about her role as general counsel for GE Latin America, the importance of career-long learning and the need to be creative and collaborative in a volatile marketplace.
Gabriela Hernández Cardoso was ranked the fourth most powerful woman in Mexico in 2013 by Expansion magazine. She was also placed number four in 2012, up from five in 2011.
At that time, she was president and CEO of GE (General Electric) in the country, an employer rated 46th most powerful company in Mexico by the same publication – but she's modest. "The rankings are peculiar," she laughs. "I'm sure there are women in the country much more powerful than me."
Her Forbes rankings for "most powerful woman in Mexico" (at number eight in 2013 and number seven this year) would seem to refute this.
And the facts speak for themselves. During Hernández's tenure as CEO, the company's business grew by 25% in Mexico. And since becoming general counsel of GE across the entire region of Latin America in July 2013, she has continued to reinforce the compliance and legal culture of the company, creating a strong team and driving simplification in this area, supporting the development of the region to achieve record revenues of $10 billion by the end of this year.
But Dialogue was keen to find out more about the woman behind the rankings and the leader behind the brand.
How have you progressed to where you are today?
There is no magic wand. You have to be able to say to yourself: "I want to do this." It's about working hard; it's about working long hours. But, most importantly, it's about being passionate about what you do – because that makes it easy, it gives a purpose, a sense to what you do. Success is a formula of hard work and loving what you do.
You have to think about what you're doing it for. Not everyone has had the opportunities and education I have had. Working hard and contributing is giving something back. There are great projects and disastrous projects; great meetings and lousy meetings. But it is what it is – there is no such thing as a free lunch, so work has to be a compromise.
What challenges have you faced in your career and how, as a leader, have you overcome them?
There are many challenges in business and we get through them. But I think you have failed a challenge if you don't learn anything from it. Reflection is the hardest challenge. You need to think about what you did right, what you did wrong and how you can move forward, how to improve. There are many things we, as individuals, can't do or can't change and the world is a volatile place. But after every hurdle, you need to think "what does that mean?" or "what could I change next time?"
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Nothing stays still, so we need to know how to switch our strategies as change and challenges arise.
The same is completely true in government leadership or in society. There is a constantly-moving external agenda around us and we can't change this. A lot of the success of leaders is about resilience; you need to remember what you want and what you're fighting for and keep focused on the priorities.
So do you think resilience is the key to executing strategies?
Resilience is about being able to push through boundaries, but also being able to change a plan to achieve something. But this is just one part of good leadership.
Leaders also need to be able to listen – not just hear, but listen to their staff, colleagues and peers. They need to be able to read between the lines and while being resilient, remember not to be stubborn – be humble.
So what do you believe is the secret of great leadership?
Leadership is something very personal and individual. The most important aspect is to be authentic, be true to your values and your strengths, identify your areas of opportunity and tackle them. Let me give you an example: I love watching my children (aged nine and seven) taking part in soccer matches. But while I watch, I can identify the children who are the leaders in the team and in the group; people follow them for different reasons.
So what is leadership? Why are there even leaders? I think there are common traits, but also very individual traits. Each leader brings his or her own ingredients. They learn how to be different and they apply their individual seals. Leaders grow and change – I do things completely differently to how I used to when I worked in government. I was a different leader then. I have changed – I value learning more, for example.
It would be a better world if everyone listened – but they don't. Some leaders think they are in that position because they "can do things better" and that leads to over-confidence. Leaders have to be able to maintain balance and be humble. This is the real dilemma of a leader – it's easy to have the title and that makes you believe you know it all. I speak at women's groups and I tell them: "I'm the same as you. If I can do it, you can."
As humans, we need leaders because this is a part of our survival. But that doesn't make them super- human. We need leaders – not gods. I know I can lead, but that, by itself, doesn't make me a better person. I know I have to keep learning and must not lose perspective.
Tell me about the economic situation in Mexico?
Since the signing of the North America Free trade Agreement (NAFTA) [between the US, Canada and Mexico in 1994, eliminating quantitative restrictions and duties in the region to create the world's largest free trade area, linking 450 million people producing $17 trillion worth of goods and services], we have been brought together and made stronger. This agreement, of course, created rules and institutions such as The Bank of Mexico.
Since then, Mexico has developed well. Our society is working towards maturity and we're on the right path. We have a strong industry and energy reform looks set to enhance our oil and gas sector in 2015.
We started our growth journey earlier than many markets and we paid the price then – even a strong
economy can go through turbulence and that takes resilience, but we have developed that. This helped us get through the economic crash of 2008 when more mature markets suffered – we've been through it all.
I know it's virtually impossible to predict the future, but experts have suggested the "boom and bust" cycle has ended, the global economy is entering a period of continued volatility and this uncertainty will become the "new normal" for business. Do you feel optimistic given this prediction?
I feel optimistic – but there will always be cycles of boom and bust. I think we, as leaders, need to think about the wider picture. The economy can't be strong all the time, but leaders have to be able to minimize the impact the lows have on us.
Experts ask why we didn't see the last recession coming. We didn't see it, because we didn't want to: we were having too much of a good time! But the recession brought a wonderful sense of perspective because we are now able to see the gap between wealthy and developing countries, and the concentration of wealth in societies and can start to bridge it. We are reinventing our focus and moving in the right direction and we will get there.
But what do you think are the major risks that threaten global leaders? Leaders need to understand the societies they are operating in; they need to follow social media; and they need to use this information to understand risk. Natural disasters present serious risks for businesses – volcanoes, global warming, and water scarcity will all have massive implications. Social media is a game changer, because it is communication without borders. We don't know where people are tweeting from and the change is happening all around us.
Innovation is happening in real time everywhere and not only in labs or formal office places. Business needs to embrace technology, communication and innovation in order to stay competitive. The challenges will not always be clearly identified; in a virtual world that moves faster than the speed-of-light, you need to be resilient and flexible at the same time.
GE sponsors a global study called Innovation Barometer and some of its conclusions this year are enlightening:
- Collaboration is now mainstream. The risk associated with the lack of intellectual property (IP) protection was a prime concern of executives last year, leaving just 38% wanting to increase collaborative efforts; this year 77% believe that risk is worth taking and, at the same time, two-thirds of those who collaborate have seen associated revenue grow as a result.
- On the other hand, executives believe that efficient and successful innovation hinges on three factors; one of them is "quickly adopting emerging technologies" (with 67% of mentions).
So, what lessons do you think growth markets can teach more developed economies?
The traditional engines of growth such as the US and EU are not the only ones any more. Growth is coming in emerging economies. This is going to continue and the role of developed and mature economies will be to help these markets grow.
We are all learning how to do business in emerging countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and we're learning about new ways of running our organizations. These markets may leap-frog the rest of us and this, for me, is exciting. Having said that, the world has never looked as volatile as it does today. It's completely different to how it was 100, 50 or even 20 years ago and this massive change is shocking.
That brings me to my next point – how does "Generation Z" fit into this brave new global economy? With the scale of change taking place – I don't know how a child can relate to a grandparent anymore, because their generations have seen completely different worlds. My grandparents were concerned about getting on a plane and my children are talking to me, excitedly, about space travel.
It's a very interesting time. But this goes back to my point that we have to keep on learning: we need to learn from Generation Z what it is they want. When I was 20, I would never have asked an employer about the option of having yoga classes at work – but a member of Generation Z might do. They will always be asking "what's in it for me?" What can older generations learn from that? Well, life's hard and yoga's wonderful! These are creative, entrepreneurial individuals, familiar with the idea of businesses that are innovative, that have crowdfunded or devised original social media solutions. is it possible for a global super-corporate like Ge to be "entrepreneurial" or is it too easy for such organizations to become bogged-down by bureaucracy?
It is possible to be creative in a big company. At GE, we cut out bureaucracy. This is a massive transformation and it takes a great leader like Jeff [Immelt, CEO of GE since Jack Welch retired in 2011] to get us there. Jeff is working a lot on the culture of simplification and we're moving in the right direction. The company was born out of the invention of the light bulb after all. We are working to be lean, simple and creative.
You've talked about the need for leaders to keep learning, but do you think it's equally important to develop this zest for learning in your teams? How do you ensure staff are always learning and developing?
In my experience, it's about being a role model, listening to staff, learning from them and being an inspiration to them. It is critical to establish the strategy and goals with the team's input, to steer direction and set clear expectations. My best bosses have been inspirational to me. I hate being micro-managed, but I work best when I feel inspired. I've been lucky to have some marvellous bosses, who have been inspirational and they have set the standard for me.
It's important for leaders to work out the needs of staff. You need to know your team and how they want to work. You need to give your team space to do what they want because it's wonderful when they're excited about what they're working on. It is time-consuming for leaders to observe their staff and receive feedback – but it is a worthwhile and interesting exercise. During appraisals with my team, I asked them what they thought about me and my leadership style; it was a challenge and, broadly speaking, it was a really thoughtful exercise for me, because I really wanted to know how to improve.
As a final point, what would your advice be to yourself 20 years ago? I would tell myself to be mindful that I am a role model to others. I would tell myself to be an inspiration to others and fight for what I really want.
Today, I want to be an inspirational leader, and I want to care and connect, to make the journey exciting and worthwhile for others. It's hard and it takes practice. Sometimes I forget this and my demons emerge… Then I just start again.
Gabriela Hernández Cardoso
Gabriela Hernández Cardoso was named general counsel for GE Latin America in July, 2013. Prior to this, she was president and CEO of GE (General Electric) Mexico from 2010 to 2013, responsible for the operations and business growth of GE in the country.
Before joining GE, Hernández served in both the public and private sector. In the Mexican government, she worked for the negotiating team of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). She also worked at the Federal Consumer Protection Agency as under- attorney; in the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, she was general director of telecommunications and under-secretary of communications.
In the private sector, Hernández worked in corporate law and international trade for global companies such as Motorola and Tellabs Inc Mexico. She has also taught modules about foreign trade and law in public and private institutions.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Escuela Libre de Derecho as well as postgraduate qualifications from the same institution.
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flydubai is set to become the first carrier to operate direct flights from the UAE to Somaliland with the announcement that it has scheduled four weekly to Hargeisa from the 5th March 2015.
Somaliland is a self-declared republic in northwestern Somalia, with Hargeisa, a city lying about 1,500 km northwest of the Somali capital Mogadishu, as its capital.
Omar Abdullahi Adan, director general of Somaliland's Ministry of Airports and Air Transport, stated that his ministry had held talks with flydubai officials on several occasions during 2014, and that "discussions ended with the Somaliland Government issuing a licence."
He added that, "Hargeisa's Egal International Airport has been rehabilitated to international standards, enabling major carriers to fly in. We welcome all interested airlines."
Somaliland declared independence from the rest of Somalia in 1991, and although not officially recognised by the international community, the region has proven itself to be stable in its self-rule and maintains an open political and diplomatic dialogue with the Gulf States.
Economically, Somliland is also a major exporter of livestock to the Gulf States, and has hopes to become the centre for animal exports for the whole Horn of Africa.
Of the move by flydubai, Sudhir Sreedharan, senior VP for the GCC, India and Africa, added: "We are committed to bringing flydubai's services to underserved markets like Hargeisa and giving passengers options to travel to the UAE and beyond through Dubai's aviation hub."
Qatar Airways launches flights to Eritrea, first Gulf airline flights to Djibouti
The addition represents an expansion of its network in Africa to 13 destinations served by 60 weekly flights, while the carrier as a whole has linked Dubai to 56 underserved destinations since it started its operations in 2009.
COO Hamad Obaidalla said: "2014 was a busy year for flydubai. We announced 26 new routes since January and took delivery of eight new aircraft to support our growth plans. We are very excited about the untapped opportunities in the emerging African markets. "
By the end of the first quarter of 2015, flydubai will have expanded its footprint to 89 destinations in 46 countries.
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Echoes of Hopper
9 comments:
- Mary-Laure said...
Ah yes, it's true, there is a very Hopper touch in Mad Men. Last Sunday's episode was nothing short of extraordinary and I can't wait to see what is in store for our gang... Meow!
- October 2, 2010 at 6:19 PM
- Giulia said...
I agree, Mary-Laure. I'm trying to be patient about having to wait until Monday to download episode via iTunes. I can't believe we're down to 3 episodes & that's it. I've already filled Netflix queue w/first 3 seasons to review. Too bad it's not my job to do so:) Meow from GG back to LA!
- October 3, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- ArtSparker said...
Werner Herzog inserted a number of the paintings of Caspar David Friedrich as farmes/scenes in his earlier films. Mad Men makes perfect sense with Hopper.
- October 3, 2010 at 12:29 PM
- Tina Tarnoff said...
How true! It never crossed my mind, but indeed, it's true Hopper. And, I'm alnost as fond of Hopper as I am of Mad Man. This season has been truly mindblowing, the creators are absolute geniuses. I'm particualrly impressed by the subtle touches and metaphores they use to indicate how the times are changing and are about to drastically change.
S, my decoupage paper is :stripe amber chiri/black - found in Blick Art Store. Hope you'll be able to find it, it's so lovely! Get your hands dirty with some Mod Podge glue, it's cathartic. :) Hope you're having a relaxing Sunday. xo
- October 3, 2010 at 2:40 PM
- simon said...
well, after this long weekend I feel like a basket case!
- October 4, 2010 at 5:33 AM
- Giulia said...
Susan--I'm drawing a blank on the paintings in Herzog (it's been a long time)-- my brain is a sieve, ergh. Thank you for mentioning. Will look into that today.
Tina--Yes. You & Susan (ArtSparker) seeing this esp. reinforce the notion (as artists yourselves). As I type this, last night's episode is downloading from iTunes. As it's a rainy day & I have to be in, I will watch it during the day & not feel like a layabout:)
Thanks for letting me know about the paper & for encouraging decoupage madness. I will get on with it by the weekend & let you know how it works out.
Simon--I must see what you Aussies were up to over the weekend. I don't see a long one printed on my int'l calendar. Were you giving yourself a long weekend? Hmmm? lol
- October 4, 2010 at 10:12 AM
- simon said...
True long weekend for labor day (whatever that is)- spent the weekend battling belting rain so dave and I went for a super walk...and I did some stupid videos sending up a guy called Bear Gryles...
- October 4, 2010 at 5:37 PM
- Angie Muresan said...
This painting is lovely. I love trains, hats, and Mad Men.
- October 6, 2010 at 12:58 AM
- Giulia said...
Simon--I apologize for implying that you were goofing off. My kitchen calendar does indeed list Australian Labour Day.
Angie--Isn't it? I don't recall seeing this painting in person. Even at two Hopper exhibits in the '00s (or whatever we're supposed to call them). And hey, you know I'm with you on the trains, hats, & MM. xo
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|The Buzz on Apple's iPad Mini 2
|Apple will soon release their iPad Mini 2 into the tablet world, but what will the new features be?
As the first birthday for the iPad mini draws closer so does the speculation of its successor's release, the iPad Mini 2.
It is exciting times for Apple recently with their release of a number of highly-anticipated updates and new releases including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and iOS 7. The iPad Mini first generation was well-received by consumers looking to buy into the miniature version of the Apple iPad. On the surface it delivered a powerful and comparable product to the iPad, but its features have fallen short of recent tablet arrivals such as Google's Nexus 7. The iPad Mini 2 is set to change that.
Colour me happy
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The CU Advocates program on Wednesday launched a series of Funding in Focus education forums continuing through the spring.
More than 70 people attended the hourlong program at UCCS to learn about funding trends for public higher education, how the university spends a state dollar, how CU is doing what it can to be efficient and affordable, and the fiscal outlook for the state and the campus.
The education forums, planned for each campus and then at locations across the state, aim to help build a network of informed CU constituents. Those who attend will be better prepared to promote the university's educational, research and economic contributions, as well as raise awareness about the state's and CU's funding challenges.
"We want people to leave with information that will help them influence public opinion about CU and higher education," said Michele McKinney, advocacy and external affairs director. "This is important because the value of public education in Colorado is not a self-evident truth, and it will take all of us to continuously demonstrate the evidence of the value CU brings to this state and beyond."
CU Advocacy Funding in Focus events are free and open to the public. The schedule of upcoming forums:
- CU-Boulder
4 p.m.-6 p.m. March 12
Program: 4 p.m.-5 p.m.
Reception: 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
University Memorial Center
Glenn Miller Ballroom
- Anschutz Medical Campus
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 10
Registration and lunch: 11:30 a.m.-noon
Program: Noon-1 p.m.
Research Center 2
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- CU Denver
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 3
Registration and lunch: 11:30 a.m.-noon
Program: Noon-1 p.m.
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