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2016 Nissan Sentra, 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage To Debut at 2015 L. A. Auto Show
admin | 27 декабря 2015 | Events | No Comments
LOS ANGELES – The new 2016 Nissan Sentra compact sedan and the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback are among the 50 global and North American vehicle debuts set for the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, organizers said on Wednesday.
Key confirmed vehicle debuts also include the all-new Buick LaCrosse sedan, a convertible version of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV.
Ford, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Volvo and Volkswagen also will feature global debuts at the November show, but are keeping the details a secret at this point.
Scion will introduce a concept car, “which shows the company’s design direction for a new iconic vehicle,” organizers said.
Volvo and Hyundai are expected to make technology news. More than 40 exhibitors will display new car technologies aimed at safety and connectivity.
“This year’s news comes from many sources and it’s fascinating to witness the dramatic and swift changes transforming the automotive business,” said L.A. show President Lisa Kaz in a statement. “With all the new opportunities arising so rapidly in the automotive industry, we expect this year’s event to be the most exciting yet.”
The show kicks off with the Connected Car Expo on November 17, followed by media days on November 18-19. It will be open to the public on November 20-29.
Edmunds says: Car shoppers will get an eye-popping preview of what is on the way to dealer showrooms at this critically important auto show.
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SEED THz Applications by ALVA Labs
The SEED methodology is a nonlinear THz application that forces a searched for material's secondary emission signal to rise above the background 'white noise' like a flare or, in military jargon, a 'Red Star Cluster.'
In essence, a THz resonating harmonic frequency (2) (an 'external energy' excitation frequency) of the material (1) being searched for is transmitted.
If the material searched for is encountered by the transmitted excitation frequency, molecules of that material will be forced to absorb energy from the transmitted signal (3).
When the resonating THz frequency, or excitation energy, is removed, the molecules are forced to return to their lowest energy level...or ground state...and do so by releasing in all directions the absorbed excitation energy in what is called a 'secondary emission' (4)...a singularly unique spectral 'fingerprint' of relatively high energy that is based on the resonating THz frequency and the material's molecular absorption factors.
It is this secondary emission of explosive compositions that can be subsequently detected and identified from a standoff distance.
Based on sound, fundamental laws of physics, SEED is not just theory, it is achievable.
Furthermore, the SEED nonlinear excitation and secondary emission phenomena has been observed in a lab environment.
I can unequivocally state, "that the phenomenology required for success [of SEED] has been observed." I am comfortable in making such a statement for such an event recently occurred in our lab here at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where we observed THz re-emission from a target substance when stimulated with an intense THz pulse excitation. In fact, this observation is very similar to the prediction from ALVA Labs! Our recent observations of this experiment done by two of my students, Ms. Karen Ho and Mr. Xinke Wang, are available for your staff's edification upon request.
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Letter dated Oct. 24, 2010
IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) and Suicide Bombers are the tools of terrorism and a scourge to civilized Society.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, a total of 2,547 U.S. service member deaths were caused by IEDs, alone.
Link to story: http://apps.washingtonpost.com/national/fallen/causes-of-death/ied/
In January 2015, a 10 year old girl in Nigeria was used as a suicide bomber to kill 20 people in a market while another male suicide bomber in Lebanon killed seven others in a Café.
Link to story: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/world/africa/suicide-bomber-hits-maiduguri-nigeria-market.html?_r=0
More recently, concerns have grown and security heightened at U.S. airports following the release on 24 December 2014 by al Qaeda in Yemen (AQAP) - believed to be the group behind the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris on 7 January 2015 - of a magazine issue that featured instructions on how to build what AQAP called a "hidden bomb" from easily purchasable materials, as well as directions on how would-be lone wolves worldwide can evade airport security scanners and sniffer dogs.
Link to story: http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/14/us/airport-security-aqap/index.html
Furthermore, since 17 January, there has been a spike in online threats made against airlines with over 50 threats being made. While none of the threats have proven credible, such threats do result in costly responses from a multitude of military, law enforcement and airport entities that greatly inconvenience and alarm travelers with jet fighter escorts, aircraft diversions, runway closures and even entire airports being shut down.
Link to story: http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/28/politics/airlines-online-threats-50/index.html
And, now, ISIS and Al Qaeda are increasingly mounting and calling for attacks on soft targets as a means of deterring Western assaults on their strongholds -- a strategy that is extending the reach of terrorism to hotels, cafés, supermarkets and malls where Europeans and Americans once felt safe.
Link to story: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/02/02/terrorists-soft-target-strategy-puts-anyone-and-everyone-in-danger
Such concerns, threats and attacks must be stopped!
It is time now to mitigate, if not outright eliminate, these tools of terror and bring a sense of security back to Society.
ALVA Labs' US Patent for SEED issued 14 August 2012
Patent: 15 Claims Accepted
Primary Claim 14 (Most critical) - A method to detect target materials, comprising the steps of: emitting electromagnetic radiation in the Terahertz range; modulating the electromagnetic radiation to excite molecules in the target materials; and detecting signature emissions of excited molecules in the target materials; wherein the target materials do not require sample preparation, and the steps of emitting, modulating and detecting are performed at a distance of at least 10 meters from the target materials.
NOTE: SEED Patent assignment has been changed from "Graziano" to "ALVA Labs LLC."
Stand Off Detection and identification of materials, including explosives, and other related chemicals and materials is one of the most pressing advantages of SEED Technologies. Imagine explosives being detected at a distance, before they are close enough to cause loss of life. The approaching car or truck can be scanned from a distance for explosives. The vest packed with explosives identified from a distance. This changes the terrorist threat.
Now imagine easily going through the airport, without the taking shoes off, emptying your pockets, or the long delays associated with today's security precautions. This technology has military safety and commercial safety and security applications. These are just a few.
Explosive compounds – such as Tetryl, RDX & PETN – fall within the THz spectrum and are, thus, susceptible to SEED excitation.
There are several Raman databases or spectral libraries in the open literature. Organic and inorganic explosives including precursors, chemical warfare agents including precursors, pesticides, narcotics, solvents, and naturally occurring toxins are some of the types of compounds tracked by the FBI Hazardous Materials Response Unit. Two libraries have been independently assembled for the FBI Hazardous Materials Response Unit's Raman projects and thus far total more than 450 compounds.
Healthcare Potential of SEED
DARPA and THz Technology
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Kodak’s New Logo is a Return to the Classic 1970s Logo
by admin October 22, 2016 at 6:01 pm
Kodak today announced a new smartphone called the Ektra that’s designed for photographers. The phone features imaging and editing capabilities that will help photography lovers to capture the photos they envision.
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A portal for birding in Washington County in OR
Birding Jackson Bottom when it's flooded
This is from a posting I made to OBOL on 3/10/2017:
Most of the time this winter Jackson Bottom was flooded. Here are some tips on how to still make it a rewarding visit when this is the case. I typically probe about 5 different access points, but here is a list of access points that I'm aware of (technically, not all access points listed below are actually within the Jackson Bottom preserve boundary):
- The visitor center area: Check the 2 feeders areas at the Jackson Bottom visitor center and the overlook platform. Then work your way around the east end of the Clean Water Services building, there are several more feeders there. Check the brushy area north of the parking lot on the north side of the building. There used to be good viewing from the mini "amphitheater" out towards the wetland, but it has mostly grown over. Finally, this is important, check the area on the west side of 217 from the No Trespassing sign at 45.502901, -122.991229. This is typically the best spot for Canvasbacks.
- The north viewing area at 45.512986, -122.990406. The gate is sometimes closed (like these days), but will re-open when the flooding has receded.
- Off the end of Wood St at 45.512501, -123.001309: Park at the yellow gate on the south side. Even though it says No Trespassing, Clean Water Services has given birders access to this area on foot. This is often the best area to see swans in winter.
- The Tamora & Bianca access at 45.507796, -122.976629. From the gazebo, walk north along the paved walking trail to about 45.509216, -122.977576. This area often offers good views of the open water and is therefore good for diving ducks. There can also be lots of sparrows along the wetland edge since several houses have feeders.
- If you are ambitious you can scope the gulls at the dump from here: 45.486829, -122.979843. This is always a good area for aythaya ducks.
- Another option for gulls is the entrance to the dump at 45.495201, -122.970331, but I never linger there.
- I haven't been to the SE Duke Dr access at 45.504426, -122.969443 in a while, but this can be really good. You get there by taking Jean Lane off SE River Rd, then turn right onto Fir Grove Loop. Park by the pumping station at the end of the road.
- Finally, the Jacquelin Rd access at 45.498900, -122.969600 (so, actually off SE 12th Ave) is a little sketchy, but might be worth a try if you are adventurous.
Emma Jones Nature Preserve
The following is a posting I made to OBOL in 2011:
Ok, what that really means is that my Spotted Sandpiper from yesterday was the 100th bird species recorded at Emma Jones since I started visiting the place in August 2009. That's a heck of a lot of birds for such a small place nestled into the suburban neighborhoods on the west side of the Hillsboro Airport.
Time has come to give some details about what I learned from my last 50+ visits over the last 1.5+ years. The writeup below can be used as a site guide for Emma Jones.
First, where is it? Google "Glencoe Creek Park, Hillsboro, OR" which is located at the NW corner of NE 15th Ave and NE Prahl Pkwy. Parking is available at the lot on the north side of this tiny little park. The park itself is not interesting for birds, but there is a fence at the northern edge of the park which, about 40yds in (west) from NE 15th hosts the gate that gets you into Emma Jones Nature Preserve. There is a sign asking to call a City of Hillsboro number to get access. Well, I did call - on behalf of the birding community - and found out that access is granted. There is no official trail system and nothing is maintained for public access. There also are no facilities of any kind. But access is granted. Note that I was warned of uneven ground, Bald-faced Hornet nests in summer and standing water/mud throughout most of the year. This last fact is why you should bring rubber boots for a visit between October and May.
Once you have passed through the gate, follow the two-track west for about 300yds and carefully bird the willows on its north side. This is where most of the migrants will show up in the park. Wilson's, Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped Warblers are pretty much guaranteed during migration season from end of April to the beginning of June. This particular area is one of the best places in the county for Yellow Warbler in fall (September), with a high count of 6 birds one day. An American Redstart, a first confirmed county record, showed up in the willows in early September '09. A Dusky Flycatcher was found there on April 29, 2010. Lincoln's Sparrow, Warbling Vireo, Western Tanager and Willow Flycatcher are all possible. Thrushes like the willows as well, with Varied, Hermit and Swainson's all occurring in the right season.
The track closely borders a 5ft rock wall on the south side which is good for Pacific Wren in winter and some houses have feeders which should be watched. Just north of the willows runs McKay Creek and it's worth peeking through the willows once in the while. An American Bittern spent 4 days along the creek there in fall '10.
After about 250yds, the area to the north of the track will open up and a pond will appear on the north side. This pond often holds Hooded Mergansers in winter. Continue on the track until you hit a large Weeping Willow. This is "The Narrows" as there is now also a pond on the south side and you will pass right between them on a little dike. Belted Kingfisher and Green Heron like this area and I've seen Wilson's Snipe there when it is muddy in the winter season. This is where the 2-track ends. Nevertheless, don't stop now, but turn right here and proceed in the general direction of a grove of oaks for another about 200yds.
In about 50yds or so, you will enter a shrubby area and several short conifers that can host a lot of surprises. The feeders at the house to the south are usually harboring a good size flock of Golden-crowned Sparrows in the winter season. This is also the area where a White-throated Sparrow was seen twice in the winter of '10/11. In spring, Purple Finches can sometimes be found singing in this area. American Goldfinches love this area and will be present in the summer. A pair of Black-headed Grosbeaks is usually also around in spring/summer. A mimosa in the yard adjacent to the yard with the feeders usually attracts lots of hummingbirds in late summer. The marshy area just to the north of the brushy area has had Sora. The pond to the northwest is the largest at Emma Jones and can hold a good number of ducks, including a year-round contingent of Cinnamon Teal. Common Teal have occurred here among the Green-wingeds. A well-photographed Eared Grebe spent a day on the big pond in October 2010. Great Egrets like to visit the area occasionally in late fall.
As you proceed further along the well-trodden foot trail, carefully check out the access points to the pond's edge. The oak grove now to the north of where you are standing has Western Wood-Pewee in summer and a noisy family of Acorn Woodpeckers year-round. The granary trees can easily be located from across the pond. The snags of the oak grove can host Olive-sided Flycatcher in migration and Merlin in winter. Red-tailed Hawks can often be seen perched up on the tips of the oaks or patrolling the area overhead.
Continue another 50 more yards and you are on the west end of the pond to the north; the trail ends here. There is another feeder on the last house to the south which can be good for Pine Siskin and Evening Grosbeak. The taller trees along the creek and the wide mix of bushes provide good habitat of a lot of different species. Nuthatches can sometimes be heard from here and there always seem to be a few sparrows in the brush. The 4 ponds at Emma Jones are very interesting to dragon and damselflies in the warmer months, in particular when the temperature heats up during the day. Being a relative rookie at odonate identification, I was able to confirm 15 species there in 2010. The best spot is probably at the water's edge right here where the trail ends.
Once back at the parking lot, cross NE 15th Ave and quickly check the pond. The traffic noise can be bad here. Canvasback can show up here in fall and there typically are 5-7 species of waterfowl present during the winter season. A Black Phoebe set up shop here for almost 3 weeks in September 2010. Swallows are usually easy to watch here, mostly including Barn and Violet-Green, but watch for the occasional Cliff and Northern Rough-winged. Killdeer breed on the Intel gravel lot to the west of the pond.
Let me know what you see if you go. Contact Stefan at greenfant@hotmail.com for questions, comments and reports of uncommon birds for the site. The checklist for the park is on eBird.
Stefan Schlick
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South Saddle Mountain
Originally by Greg Gillson, updated by Stefan Schlick
General directions: From Banks, 15 miles west on Hwy 6 to mile post 33 at the summit of the Coast Range. From there south 9 miles on gravel roads.
Turn off Hwy 6 on Saddle Mountain Road/Beaver Dam Road. (You now enter Tillamook County). There are mileage markers posted every 0.5 miles. Each intersection is marked with a stake with road names. Some maps call the entrance Beaver Dam, some call it Saddle Mountain. Make an immediate right and then another right at the next T. Follow this well graded road and turn left at the 8.5 mile marker after a right curve. Stay on the main road until you get to an intersection with an island that has some roots in it. If you follow left, you will get to the saddle. You can then walk up the remaining 0.5mi to the tower along the gated access road (west), the overlook towards the Tualitin Valley (east) or walk downhill to explore the clearcuts below (there is excellent birding here!).
Habitats: Douglas-fir and western hemlock forests, turning to a few noble fir at the top of Saddle Mountain (3500 feet elevation).
Season: Late spring and summer. The area needs to be explored in fall for rosy-finches.
Targets: This highest point in Washington County has forest birds similar to other lower forests. Nesting birds include Hermit Warbler, Sooty Grouse, Band-tailed Pigeon, Hammond's Flycatcher, Townsend's Solitaire and Mountain Quail. Other birds possible (including anywhere on the drive in) include Gray Jay, Hairy Woodpecker, Western Bluebird, Olive-sided Flycatcher.
Comments: The walk to the summit is a reliable place for Hammond's Flycatcher; they are common and usually calling into mid July. Mountain Quail has gotten more common in the clearcuts near the top. There is usually a Sooty Grouse territory in the first tall trees on the left hand side on the way up to the tower.
Hazards: Roads can be rough, though usually fine for most low-clearance passenger vehicles. Carry cell phone and maps. Carry water.
This is a popular motorcycle and off-highway vehicle recreation area. Do not come on a holiday. Watch for racing motorcycles. Another nuisance is target shooting. The last half mile of road is usually quiet, as is the walk up the hill.
Facilities: No rest rooms. No food or water. Nearest gasoline 25 miles in Banks, also towards Tillamook about equal distance.
County Big Years and Big Days
Top Washington County Year Lists
Species #
199 Greg Gillson 2010
194 Steve Nord 2012
188 John F. Gatchet 1984
187 Joe Evanich 1987
176 Joe Blowers 2012
174 Verda Teale 1983
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Observer(s)
127 5/8/2013 Greg Gillson, Joe Blowers
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123 4/29/2006 Greg Gillson, Tim Shelmerdine, Jay Withgott
119 1983 or 84? John Gatchet, Verda Teale
119 4/28/2007 Greg Gillson
Finding specialty birds in Washington Co
By Stefan Schlick
Ruffed Grouse - Johnson Rd, near Timber
Sooty Grouse - Around Timber (mostly lower elevation), South Saddle Mountain (near top)
Mountain Quail - Johnson Rd, around Timber (mostly lower elevation), South Saddle Mountain (near top), Hayward Rd gated roads
Acorn Woodpecker - Emma Jones WA, snag row on south side of Dawson Creek community park (behind the Hillsboro Library), Pacific University, Rogers Park in Forest Grove
Hairy Woodpecker - South Saddle Mountain, around Timber, Hagg Lake
Hammond's Flycatcher - Near the top of South Saddle Mountain, Reeher's Camp, higher elevations on Round Top
Cassin's Vireo - Lee Rd at Hagg Lake, Tualitin Hills Nature Park, Buxton trailhead of Banks-Vernonia Linear Trail
American Dipper - Creek crossing just west of Reeher's Camp - Timber, Scoggins Valley Picnic Area - Hagg Lake
Common Nighthawk - Timber Rd, Larch Mountain (hike off the end of Storey Burn Rd)
Townsend's Solitaire - High elevation clearcuts near Timber, South Saddle Mountain
Western Bluebird - Iowa Hill, coast range clearcuts including Hagg Lake, Johnson Rd, Timber and South Saddle Mountain
Yellow-breasted Chat - Hagg Lake, Metro Wetland along Fernhill Rd just over a mile from Springhill Rd
Chipping Sparrow - Gales Creek, filbert orchards on Iowa Hill
Bullock's Oriole - Jackson Bottom visitor center, Pacific University campus
Western Bluebird - Iowa Hill, coast range clearcuts including Hagg Lake, Johnson Rd, Timber and South Saddle Mountain, easiest probably at Cooper Mountain Nature Park
Milne Rd
Directions: From US26, take the Dersham/Mountaindale Rd exit west of Hillsboro. At the T, turn left, cross the tracks and turn south in about 0.5mi. Halfway down Milne Rd you can turn west onto Harrington Rd. Along Harrington, watch for raptors on the lone snag (a Prairie Falcon was wintering in the area in 2008-2010) and check the oaks for Acorn Woodpecker. The place to position yourself to see Short-eared Owls rise near dusk in winter is the rise about 200yds south of the intersection of Milne & Harrington, Short-eared Owls have been wintering at this site for the last several years (2010-2016). In recent years, Milne, Harrington and Gordon Rds have also been one of the most reliable sites to see Rough-legged Hawk in the county in winter.
Target birds: Rough-legged Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Western Meadowlark (all in winter)
Annotated WA county checklist (be patient, it's a large document)
Croeni/Jacobson ponds
Gales Creek
Hagg Lake (Greg Gillson)
Timber (Greg Gillson)
Acorn Woodpecker info (Greg Gillson)
Big Years and Big Days
Where to look for the more difficult birds in Washington Co
For questions, email Stefan Schlick at greenfant@hotmail.com
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Student Humanities Blog
Medical Dispatches
Do we eat too much salt—or not? More from the 2014 Consensus Conference on Nutrition
by Matthew Stanbrook, Deputy Editor, CMAJ, in Hamilton, ON
We all eat too much salt, right? And even if we’re perfectly healthy right now, without individual and population-level efforts to reduce our sodium intake, we are all placing ourselves at risk of the ensuing adverse health consequences. Aren’t we? The depth of the debate on this issue was on full display, from some of its leading protagonists, at last week’s Consensus Conference on Nutrition. While I have tended towards cynicism about this debate, considering the influence of the salt industry lobby, what mildly surprised me—and I suspect may surprise many health professionals and most of the public—was how rational and soundly based the arguments are on both sides, and how hard it actually is for an evidence-based clinician to reconcile the two.
The average Canadian consumes 3400 mg of salt per day. This is well above the level recommended in most guidelines. Health Canada’s recommendation has long been that Canadians should aim to consume 1500 mg or less per day and should not exceed 2300 mg per day. However, in 2013 the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) stirred controversy when it increased the sodium intake limit recommended in its latest guidelines to 2000 mg per day. This may have been grounded partly in pragmatism, considering the feasibility of getting Canadians to consume lower amounts, but it also brought CHEP’s recommendations in line with those from the World Health Organization’s 2012 evidence-based review. Mary L’Abbé, Professor and Chair of of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto and a member of the WHO nutritional guidelines subgroup on diet and health, reviewed the process of developing this guideline and its findings. Based on a systematic review of randomized trials and prospective cohort studies, reducing sodium intake was found to be associated with a modest reduction in blood pressure, but of a magnitude deemed clinically significant. No clear effect was found on cardiovascular disease overall, but reducing sodium appears to reduce the specific risks of stroke and fatal coronary disease, albeit based on low quality evidence.
The U.S. Institute of Medicine issued a report in 2013 reviewing the evidence for the benefits and harms of different levels of dietary sodium for preventing cardiovascular disease. Jamy Ard, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Prevention at Wake Forest School of Medicine and member of the Institute of Medicine Committee on the Consequences of Sodium Reduction in Populations, described the report and its major findings. Bottom line: the population should decrease excessive sodium intake, based on good evidence for its association with cardiovascular disease, particularly stroke. However, the report was unable to assert a clear definition of what excessive intake is, concluding only that evidence is insufficient that lowering sodium intake below 2300 mg per day affects cardiovascular disease outcomes.
The definition of “excessive” intake is of course the crux of the whole debate. It is generally agreed that the more one reduces sodium intake, the lower blood pressure will be in proportion, but the experts in the room highlighted the substantial controversy over how well such blood pressure reductions would translate into reductions in cardiovascular events, or at least whether they translate to similar risk reductions in all individuals. Conference chair Salim Yusuf highlighted some limitations of the meta-analyses on which the WHO and IOM reports were based. One salient issue is ecological fallacy, in that the presence and severity of hypertension substantially influences the effect of reducing sodium intake on blood pressure, while normal persons without hypertension or pre-hypertension display little or no blood pressure reduction with decreased sodium intake. On this basis, some question whether reducing salt intake would confer any benefits to normal healthy individuals. We do not give antihypertensive medications to healthy people with normal blood pressures as a primary prevention strategy—is the intervention of reducing salt intake really any different in nature? Even in hypertension, assumptions about health benefits from blood pressure reductions are at odds with randomized trials that have shown no benefits of lowering systolic blood pressure below 140 mmHg with medications in otherwise healthy people. Also, effects on subgroups examined in meta-analyses are subject to reporting bias, in that studies only contribute to these analyses if they chose to report on the subgroups in question. Dr. Yusuf highlighted the need for a meta-analysis that would pool individual patient data from past studies in order to provide clearer evidence.
Disagreements over what a “normal” level of sodium intake is deepen when physiological evidence is considered in addition to evidence-based nutrition. Data from experimental animals supports adverse effects of prolonged increased salt intake on the heart, blood vessels and kidneys. It seems to me, however, that drawing conclusions from this for human health depends on how accurately such models can represent normal human dietary intake patterns. According to Theodore Kotchen, Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Clinical Nutrition at the Medical College of Wisconsin, a key difference between hypertensive and normotensive persons is in renal sensitivity to salt: hypertension is associated with a “natriuretic handicap”, in that a higher renal perfusion pressure is required to excrete a given amount of sodium. This salt sensitivity has been shown to be modified by genetics and race (in particular, hypertension in African Americans occurs in the presence of a lower plasma renin activity and higher aldosterone levels compared to hypertension in other racial groups). Sodium retention resulting from this renal sensitivity may then signal neural and vascular mechanisms that further potentiate sodium retention. Of note, salt sensitivity is also modified by potassium intake, which on a population level is to low; increasing our dietary potassium intake to match our sodium intake is another dietary strategy that can address this problem, as the WHO also recommends.
David McCarron, Visiting Professor of Nutrition at the University of California-Davis, expanded on the physiological basis for estimating normal sodium intake, observing that our drive to consume sodium is mediated by neurological signals that come from aldosterone and angiotensin II, thus indicating that sodium consumption is a physiologically set parameter. As further evidence for this, our taste receptors for salt are unique in having bidirectional effects: when they detect lower levels of salt, they stimulate appetite, but at higher levels, they stimulate aversion to further consumption. What I find missing from this argument, however, is the fact that our taste preferences for sodium have been shown to be modifiable based on our consumption habits: after a few weeks, persons who reduce their sodium intake adjust to the lower level, no longer perceive foods to lack salt, and may begin to perceive foods they previously consumed as too salty. This would seem to suggest that our physiological set point for sodium may be modifiable by behavioural and environmental factors, which would seem to have crucial implications for the process of estimating what normal intake is.
Another estimate of what our body considers normal sodium intake can be obtained from looking at the point at which homeostatic mechanisms kick in to cause the body to retain sodium: this is represented by plasma renin activity, which in healthy individuals begins to increase from basal levels when sodium intake drops below an average of 2300 mg per day—equivalent to the consumption level recommended by US guidelines. Interestingly, this also approximates the lower limit of how much sodium populations in different regions of the world will consume if left to their own devices. Dr. McCarron, who has been a controversial leading figure in the salt debate for his contrarian views as well as his consulting relationship with the salt industry, emphasized how the sodium intake varies across place and time within a relatively narrow range from about 2300 mg to 5000 mg per day, despite vast differences in dietary habits and changes in the composition of available foods. According to him, this argues against the sodium content of the food supply being the driver of our sodium intake, and instead supports the notion that humans are physiologically driven to adjust their consumption in response to dietary availability.
In refutation to these arguments, Lawrence Appel, Professor of Epidemiology and International Health at Johns Hopkins University, presented the case for population-wide sodium reduction based on the near-ubiquity of hypertension risk (which approaches 90% over a lifetime), its high population prevalence (a quarter of all adults in the world have hypertension) and its leading contribution to the global burden of disease. Blood pressure rises throughout life, but the rate of rise is associated with sodium intake. There is evidence that this process begins in childhood, perhaps even in infancy. While acknowledging the physiological phenomenon of sodium sensitivity, Dr. Appel pointed out that there is no readily available test for this at present. People should therefore not assume that concerns about sodium intake don’t apply to them unless and until they develop hypertension; rather, these concerns probably apply to almost everyone.
Another area of great controversy is whether a low sodium intake might actually be harmful. Some studies have documented increased cardiovascular events with lower levels of sodium intake, while other large studies have not. Niels Graudal, Senior Consultant in the Department of Rheumatology at Copenhagen University Hospital, presented results from his recently published systematic review that compared studies of low v. usual or usual v. high sodium intake. Low sodium was associated with increased all-cause mortality. Martin O’Donnell, Associate Clinical Professor of Hematology and Thromboembolism at McMaster University, presented soon to be published results from the large Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiological (PURE) cohort study, which has observed a similar J-shaped association with sodium intake and mortality. Dr. Appel questioned whether this association was true, suggesting that more likely explanations are reverse causality (sick patients reducing their food intake overall) or measurement error (underreporting of sodium intake being associated with poorer health behaviors). However, Dr. O’Donnell observed that persons with low sodium intake in these studies are precisely those who are meeting current guidelines for dietary sodium. “It is illogical to say that participants with the lowest measured sodium had implausible levels of intake—and yet recommend that intake level for the whole population,” he stated.
Citing further concerns about low sodium intake, Dr. McCarron pointed to evidence that hyponatremia, even at low levels, is associated with increased mortality. I questioned him as to whether introducing such evidence into the debate over dietary salt in healthy populations is disingenuous. He conceded that physiological evidence is lacking that dietary restriction alone could induce hyponatremia in healthy individuals, and that patients with hyponatremia typically have relevant medical comorbidities and are on sodium-depleting medications such as diuretics. However, he raised the thoughtful point that such patients represent a large subset of the population and are often put in situations where they cannot control their dietary intake, such as when confined to hospital, live-in chronic care facilities, or require caregiver support in their homes. Perhaps the potential for the debate over recommended sodium consumption in healthy populations to have unintended consequences on those with chronic medical conditions does bear further thought and scrutiny.
In the face of all the above conflicting evidence and methodological limitations of studies to date, many of the experts called for—you guessed it—more research. “The presence of uncertainty calls for defining the uncertainty, not for a population-wide experiment” asserted Dr. MaCarron. However, Dr. Appel pointed out that conducting a randomized trial of dietary sodium reduction costs an estimated $25,000 per patient enrolled. So it would seem that compelling evidence that could forge consensus on this issue will not be arriving any time soon. There was one thing that everyone at the conference agreed on: eating too much salt is bad for your health. If only we could figure out just how much is too much.
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Jessica Wilkinson Interviews Anna Jackson
By Jessica L Wilkinson | 1 August 2015
Image of Anna Jackson courtesy of Bellamys at Five
New Zealand poet and academic Anna Jackson’s presence easily fills a large room. At the Verse Biography: Truth or Beauty? conference in Wellington last November (of which Jackson was one of the three organisers), her enthusiasm for lively poetic discussion and debate is clear – abundant questions and wild tangents exhibit a mind tumbling with ideas bursting to be explored.
A similar inquisitiveness is evident in her poetic writing. I, Clodia and Other Portraits (Auckland University Press, 2014), launched during the three-day event, grapples at once with the classical and the contemporary, the dramatic and the humorous, the historical and the imaginary. Split in two, the first half follows the voice of Clodia Metelli, one-time lover of the poet Catullus and the inspiration for his celebrated love poems. The second half follows a ‘pretty photographer,’ drawn – almost against her will – towards the art of portraiture. The book inhabits the complex mindset of the artistic woman across time.
I, Clodia is Jackson’s sixth collection with Auckland University Press, preceded by The Long Road to Tea-Time (2000), The Pastoral Kitchen (2001), Catullus for Children (2003), The Gas Leak (2006) and Thicket (2011). Jackson’s themes are wide-ranging, though each collection showcases the poet’s wry wit and insight into everyday living, from domestic friction to meditations on motherhood, belonging and the games that we play. She discusses her new and previous works in the following interview, which took place beside some raucous teenagers in a harbour café in Wellington, prior to the conference.
Jessica Wilkinson: The title of your new book, I, Clodia and Other Portraits refers to the historical figure of Clodia Metelli, the ‘Lesbia’ of Latin poet Catullus’ love poems. Can you give us some background to this work and its significance to you as a poet?
Anna Jackson: I have been wanting to write this work for a long time. It always seemed to be a project that was waiting for someone to write. The poems by Catullus tell the one half of the story; it’s almost like reading one half of the dialogue. They are really dialogic poems – poems that are arguing, or haranguing, or imploring. So they’re telling a story, and it’s a story that’s in pieces; the poems are out of order. Any reader is always trying to piece it together into a narrative. I, Clodia gives you the missing half of the dialogue.
JW: What drew you to Clodia as a subject?
AJ: Well, two things, and they’re opposite in a way. On the one hand, it was because she’s the missing voice. But on the other hand, because such a sense of her is evoked by the responses (of Catullus). The quality of the conversation tells you so much about the relationship, that you almost know the person who would have entered into it in this way. It’s such a testing, contentious, playful relationship. A lot of the time, Catullus is making a joke that plays on a joke that she has already made. It’s a very intellectual relationship as well as being very erotic and passionate. And they’re very clever, his poems. They work on so many levels, and that’s a part of their relationship, too. They’re showing off to each other. I was aiming to meet this in my poems. It’s a tall order and it’s kind of impossible. Part of what made the project a little more possible for me to take on was the fact that I’m only ever intending to be a translator of poems for which we don’t have the original. I wasn’t going to try to write the poems in Latin, and most of the time a lot of the poems are not in meter, either. This is a contemporary, free verse version.
JW: Given the concept of identifying or providing the absent perspective, would you describe your work as a feminist project?
AJ: I think I would describe myself as a feminist poet, but I see this project also as an act of reading Catullus. So it’s very far from replacing the male view with the story from a female perspective. The more feminist endeavour would really to be to translate some of the lesser known classical women poets, as Josephine Balmer has done. So I didn’t start with a feminist agenda. I, Clodia wouldn’t be the most strategic action to take, in that the woman’s voice is only fictional; it can’t really tell us anything about Roman women or give historical women a voice that has been lost.
Further, the poems take the form they do – tell the story they tell – in response to the poetry of Catullus. The relationship that is conceived is the relationship he sets out in his poetry – or at least, it is my reading of his conception of the relationship. It isn’t the traditional reading of the relationship, in which Clodia was unworthy of a love greater than she can understand. In my story, Clodia is an equal partner in the affair.
Whom shall I kiss now?
Whom shall I kiss, whose lips shall I bite now,
you ask, and I think of my little bird
and those vivid days you recall
now as a sunk cost
in your accounting system…
Do you think I have nothing to do but wait lonely
for you to return with your limping iambics
dropping your obduracy
like a dead bird
at my door?
Whom shall I love now?
Whom shall I permit to visit?
It seems we are occupied with the same questions.
JW: Do you see yourself in the character of Clodia?
AJ: I would have liked to have had that relationship that she had with Catullus. I do find that kind of bantering, testing, teasing relationship a lot of fun.
JW: Did you study Latin at school?
AJ: I did, but only for a couple of years, so my Latin is really not very good. And I did a little bit of Latin at University, but it was just an introductory course.
JW: In what ways, other than in the content of the work, does this work draw influence from the classics & Latin poetry?
AJ: Well, I read a lot of that poetry. I read the Catullus with a facing pages text (where the Latin is presented beside the translation), and I was reading the texts that Catullus himself refers to. Jason and Medea, Dido and Aeneas; these are stories he returns to again and again that clearly had a meaning for Catullus and Clodia in their relationship.
For reading the Latin, I used the facing pages texts, and I used the internet to look up words I wasn’t sure about, or for which I wanted an alternative reading. The internet was also helpful for hearing pronunciations of the Latin: on YouTube now, you can access readings of Catullus by Latin scholars, often with critical commentaries as well. It is interesting to learn about the differences in opinion about how the Latin should be read, between, for instance, those readers who are very strong on eliding syllables and others who don’t do that. But most importantly, you can hear how the meter sounded.
Latin meters are very hard to read on the page, partly because they are based on long syllables contrasted with short syllables, instead of the stressed syllables contrasting with unstressed syllables in English, but also because instead of repeating a single metrical foot – a pattern of iambs, or dactyls, or anapaests – they will repeat a line that can be made up of a combination of different metrical feet. So there is no regular repeated rhythm in a line. I couldn’t hear the rhythm in my head to write to, until I heard these YouTube renditions.
The hendecasyllabic metre that was so important to Catullus is one of these complicated metrical patterns, with a spondee or trochee, followed by a choriamb, and rounded off with two iambs and a final trailing unstressed syllable. Or, you can think of it as starting trochaically, then rocking over into iambs. I did write some of the poems in the meter. The poem at the midpoint of the sequence, in which Clodia finally breaks with Catullus, uses this Catullan metre against him. It also borrows from a passage in Euripides Medea, in which Jason attempts to justify to Medea his abandonment of her. One of the interesting things about the Catullus poems is how often when alluding to Greek mythology he puts himself in the position of the heroine/victim. Here we have Clodia putting Catullus in that role. I think the hendecasyllabic metre also gives the poem a rocking, wave-like quality that fits with the sea imagery. Here is an excerpt:
No rough verses
No rough verses, but like a surf-tossed sailor
wielding wisely his gaff-rigged fore-and-aft sail,
so shall I keep your favourite of Greek metres
to steer my way free of your storm of curses.
What I owe you – these claims you make are madness –
but to counter them one by one in order:
first, consider, what we owe Aphrodite –
your voyage here, as plunder of my husband,
your change of plans, your brother left unaided,
none of this can be laid as charges on me,
all was fated, and I merely received you.
Oh, I loved you, and being loved by me did
you not take more than you could ever give me?
Your ‘exile’ here – to live in Rome is living,
I don’t see you, in thrall to me no longer,
rushing back to your farmhouse in Verona, or
setting sail to do business in Bithynia.
Had you stayed put, a poet of the provinces,
not one person would know your name – or care to.
JW: There’s a dead sparrow image on the cover that I recognise. Can you tell me a little bit about that and how the sparrow figures in Catullus and your poems?
AJ: Well, there are two Catullus poems with the sparrow – there’s the one where he wishes he were Lesbia/Clodia’s little sparrow that she allows to peck at her lips and climb on her shoulder and sit against her breast. Then there’s another, after the sparrow has died, which is a rather over-the-top elegiac lament for this bird. It has the little sparrow making its long, dark journey into the underworld.
The sparrow poems were translated a lot in the Renaissance – a Scottish version, for example, with the ‘wee poor birdy’. It was one of the things that, as a Renaissance poet, you put your hand up to do: another sparrow translation!
The sparrow gets picked up by other feminist writers writing back to Catullus. After I finished the project, I read Helen Dunmore’s novelisation of the Catullus story. She’s imagining what Catullus is thinking all the time. I really hated it. She builds up the sparrow in the book, suggesting that Clodia has such an obsessive love for the bird, which Catullus cannot complete with. One of the climactic turning points of the novel is where Catullus turns against this relationship, when Clodia beats up her maid servant for neglecting the bird in some way. It seems a laughable interpretation of the sparrow’s importance. The poems are not about the sparrow’s importance. They’re about his relationship with her. To take the elegy to the sparrow so seriously seems like such a misreading of the tone.
The sparrow in my sequence is not very important except as a prompt for poems that play out between the two people who are important to each other. I was pleased with it as a cover image, though. I think an image of one of the characters would suggest that act of novelisation I didn’t want to do. These are poems that don’t attempt to represent the real feelings of actual, historical people, only what might have been written, within a field of literature we do actually still have access to. We don’t know what they felt, but we know what they wrote. And one of the symbols they used was the sparrow – and it is a beautifully resonant symbol, and bird imagery does keep coming back into the poems throughout the sequence.
Pipiabat
[used to chirp…]
Look at me, my tear-stained face,
my red eyes – is this what you came for?
It's not what you think.
So there are verses about me
circulating about the city – how could you
possibly imagine I, Clodia, would care?
I might cry over your verses –
tears of laughter –
but these are real tears,
I'm grieving.
Look at what was my little bird,
yesterday – this was
somebody, closer to me than…
you had better be leaving.
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Jessica L Wilkinson is the author of three poetic biographies - Marionette: A Biography of Miss Marion Davies (2012), Suite for Percy Grainger (2014) and Music Made Visible: A Biography of George Balanchine (2019) all published by Vagabond Press. In 2016, she co-edited Contemporary Australian Feminist Poetry (Hunter Publishers). She teaches Creative Writing at RMIT University.
More by Jessica L Wilkinson on Cordite Poetry Review →
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‘Beware! This is not a real biography!’: Ali Alizadeh Interviews Jessica L Wilkinson
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Review Short: Murray Edmond’s Then It Was Now Again: selected critical writing
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72 in Estill County have stomach sickness; 35 salmonella cases confirmed; eight people hospitalized; restaurant closes voluntarily
By melissa_patrick Published February 12, 2016 YOUR HEALTH
The Estill County Health Department reported Feb. 11 that 72 people in the county have reported “gastrointestinal illness,” 35 of them have tested positive for salmonella and eight have been hospitalized with “symptoms and suspected Salmonella poisoning,” Lexington’s WKYT-TV reports.
County and state health officials are still working to determine the cause of the outbreak.
The health department said most of the victims had eaten at the Eagles Roost Sports Bar in Irvine before getting sick, but not all, so “Officials are still searching for a source of the outbreak,” WLEX-TV reports.
Health officials told WKYT Feb. 10 that an inspector from the state Food Safety Branch had inspected the restaurant in question and found no infractions, but did take two food samples back to the state lab for further testing. The restaurant received a score of 99 on its most recent health inspection and is cleared to be open.
However, the owner of the Eagles Roost, Don Wiseman, has voluntarily closed its doors for now and told WLEX that he is just being cautious: “I mean, in my heart I felt like I was okay, but I didn’t know for sure. I didn’t want to take a chance that, that I was the cause of any illness.”
Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps; they usually appear 12 to 72 hours after becoming infected and last up to a week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness from an infection.
People with these symptoms are asked to consult with their doctor and to report them to their local or state health department.
Salmonella infection is a type of food poisoning caused by one of several strains of Salmonella bacteria. Most often it is caused by eating foods contaminated with the bacteria, but it can also be caused by handling pets, especially if they have diarrhea, reptiles, baby chicks and ducklings and small pet rodents and then not washing your hands, according to WebMD.
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You won't believe how much we raised for Make-A-Wish
Posted by Ryan Waters on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 in News
If we know anything, it's that the Smith Mountain Lake community is big-hearted.
But the true extent of that generosity?
Well, even we were blown away by the response to our “Feed the Fish for Make-A-Wish" fundraiser this year.
Our idea: Turn a decades-long SML tradition – kids feeding popcorn to the massive carp that gather around our docks – into a way to contribute to Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia, a charity that serves children with life-threatening illnesses.
Our goal: $10,000
Our plan: Donate 100 percent of all popcorn sales this year ($1 per bag)
That's right. Thanks to our amazing customers, we crushed our goal and recently contributed $25,216 to Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia.
Julia Blair Spalding, Director of Development for Richmond-based Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia, said the average wish costs $10,000 so this donation will grant 2.5 wishes to children in Virginia diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions.
Examples include meeting celebrities, working a dream job and visiting a desired destination such as Disney World. Last year, the organization granted 188 wishes across Virginia.
Spalding said: “We are deeply grateful for the support we’ve received from Bridgewater Marina through the ‘Feed the Fish for Make-A-Wish’ campaign. The results have been truly amazing for this fun and truly unique event. We really don’t have anything else like it.”
Vicki Gardner, executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, was on hand for the recent check presentation and echoed Spalding’s comment.
“Who would have thought that a quirky tradition such as this – feeding popcorn to fish – could result in such an awesome achievement? More than $25,000 for an amazing charity. Thank you to Bridgewater Marina for organizing it and to Smith Mountain Lake residents and tourists for supporting it,” Gardner said.
Make-A-Wish is an organization that’s near and dear to my heart, and I can’t thank everyone enough who bought popcorn and helped make this unbelievable donation possible.
We plan to continue the program and hope to raise $30,000 in 2018!
Visit the Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia website to find out more about their inspiring work, and be sure to follow them on Facebook.
~ Ryan and the team at Bridgewater Marina
Photo caption: Ryan Waters (center) of Bridgewater Marina, along with Vicki Gardner of the SML Regional Chamber of Commerce (left), presents a check to Julia Blair Spalding of Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia. The marina donated 100 percent of its popcorn sales this year – more than $25,000 – as part of a campaign called “Feed the Fish for Make-A-Wish.” Children traditionally use the popcorn to feed the carp that gather around the marina’s docks.
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Covid logic beats ‘irrational’ human logic
July 29, 2020 Written by Admin
A mistake people often make is applying human logic to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a big error because the logic of the virus is all that counts. Some high-profile people — former cabinet ministers, major media personalities, retired academic leaders included — get this wrong. The aim is to educate, not embarrass, so I will refrain from naming them.
Here are some examples of applying human logic.
In the early days of lockdown when shopping was limited, one of the banned purchases was open-toed shoes. Some high-profile people commented on how this was “irrational” — how would buying sandals be worse for your health than buying sneakers? Good question, if you’re a human. The logic of the virus is: if people mix less, the virus spreads less. So restricting shopping choices reduces trips to the shops. People spread it less. Virus loses.
Another example: business hospitality stays are allowed, but not leisure ones. The “irrational” argument surfaces again. Why would a person staying at a guest house for business purposes be at less risk than if they were doing the exact same visit for leisure? Again, this is human logic. The logic of the virus is: if people mix less, the virus spreads less. Restricting who can use hospitality businesses reduces mixing in shared accommodation. Virus loses again.
The only way human logic applies in both of these cases is that a total shutdown is so damaging economically that exceptions that do not significantly add to social interaction can be allowed.
People who know a lot about education have also been puzzled about why only specific grades were allowed to go back to school. We can argue about the educational challenges for those not allowed back but the Covid-19 logic for allowing a fraction back is clear. Distancing is one of the most crucial tools for slowing the spread of Covid-19 and a crowded classroom, with class sizes of 50 or more in many of our fee-free schools, is no way to achieve distancing. Although the evidence is that children seldom get the disease in its most severe form, children are great mixers. Even if they are not super-spreaders, schools full of children increase the risk of spreading the disease to school staff and families.
Another one that illustrates how many really do not get the logic of the virus is the “loophole” that appeared on social media recently. You can’t visit your relatives but you can ride around all day in a crowded taxi, as long as you wear a mask.
Looking for loopholes is exactly the wrong idea.
This is not like looking for loopholes to save on your taxes, which doesn’t hurt anyone else (well, maybe it does but we can discuss taxes another time). The point of regulating is to play to the logic of the virus. Full taxis are not a great idea but if everyone wears masks and windows are opened (a long shot in winter — but a 2019 UCT study, “Natural ventilation as a means of airborne tuberculosis infection control in minibus taxis”, shows this is a good idea), it is in the same class as business hospitality stays and buying selected kinds of shoes. It is a compromise in a world where we can’t do absolutely everything to slow transmission.
The gold standard is complete suppression of the virus, which can be done without massive economic disruption by using rapid testing, effective contact tracing and complete isolation of infected cases. We missed the boat on that one so second best is a cocktail of measures: masks, distancing, ventilation, hygiene and isolating as many people who are infected as possible.
The more we all understand this, the less the government needs to regulate and enforce social behaviour.
I explain in another article (“Unpacking the myths and misunderstandings in the Covid-19 vacuum”) why reducing Rt, the average number of people an infected person infects, not only reduces the peak number of cases but also the time it takes for the pandemic to pass. The aim is to fake the effect of a less infectious disease.
We need to understand this if we are to get out the other side with minimum damage. For this reason, the problem is not that the government is trying to enforce too much, it’s that there are too many lobbies winning unhelpful concessions. Funerals may be a big thing in our culture, but so was the mass northwards Easter migration and we managed to cope without that.
If we want “normal” back again, in whatever post-pandemic form that will take, we need to be serious about understanding and fighting the logic of the virus. Unlike that of a virus, human logic is open to change.
Looking for loopholes? Why? Do we want the virus to linger as long as possible?
The government’s communication strategy could do with some work because understanding the logic of the virus will go a long way to putting it behind us.
The taxi ventilation issue is an example where people with good academic and communication skills could help out with government communication deficiencies. It is not a simple issue; when Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula tried to explain the difference between taxi and airliner ventilation, he managed to confuse me, even though I had already researched the issue.
Former cabinet ministers, media personalities and retired senior academics: you are opinion leaders. You need to understand this. Yes, the government gets it wrong sometimes — maybe even often. But the general idea is not wrong. Rather than undermining the government’s tactics where the logic of the virus doesn’t fit human logic, embrace the fact that we need collective action that is informed by the logic of the virus, not human preferences, to suppress the pandemic. Use your voice to push for effective action and come up with your own imaginative solutions.
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What will philanthropy look like in 2020 and what does society need to do today for a better tomorrow. This is what the attendees of the IV International Conference of the Ukrainian Forum of Philanthropists explained, questioned, argued about and assessed during the conference. At the end of February nearly 300 delegates from various regions of Ukraine and guests from Germany, Great Britain, Spain, the USA, Brazil and Russia came together. They included directors of leading charitable foundations, international umbrella associations, business managers, private philanthropists, journalists and volunteers.
In 2010 for the first time they conducted an international survey on how institutionalized philanthropy is developing around the world. The survey showed that a singular model for developing philanthropy doesn’t exist despite the fact that the challenges are similar, regardless of country or region. Today, even the leaders of global umbrella organizations and charitable foundations are searching for answers to what their priorities should be, what the current trends are and what challenges philanthropy faces.
Rosa Halleho (Spain), President of the Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe (DAFNE) identified global priorities: 1) improving legislation and the tax environment for philanthropists; 2) developing an infrastructure so that it could advocate for the philanthropic sector; 3) establishing cooperation, rega
rdless of ethnic differences.
Helena Monteyro (Brazil), Executive Director of the Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS), organizer of the above mentioned survey, showed that investment in philanthropy and its effectiveness is increasing every day. The key to success, according to guests from Brazil is to combine the forces of business, the government and communities. Interest in such cooperation on the global level is increasing.
At the same time Anatoliy Zabolotnyy, moderator of the discussion and Director of Rinat Akhmetov’s Foundation for Developing Ukraine (Ukraine), noted that such cooperation will not be easy to establish because the visions and values of various organizations and people differ. He offered a hypothesis that, on a global scale, the philanthropic sector will be facing a crisis in 10 years if they don’t keep abreast of their “market” and become a hostage to the mechanisms which they have come to rely on.
The more optimistic Andriy Waskowycz (Germany-Ukraine), Vice-President of Caritas Europe, President of Caritas Ukraine, and Member of the Board of the Ukrainian Forum of Philanthropists (UFP) noted: “I am not afraid of competition or of the fact that we are vying for limited resources. We should work together to resolve these issues. The state gives money to charitable organizations to address social issues not only in Ukraine; this is a general European practice.”
Ruslan Zhylenko, Director of the Carpathian Fund (Ukraine), and Member of the Supervisory Board of the UFP, agrees that there is a lot of competition, among philanthropic organizations, for resources, but he feels that thanks to this natural selection, well managed organizations are able to thrive. He also emphasized the significant role of the central government in developing the philanthropic sector.
Considering the economic and political crisis, it is surprising that unfavourable laws for philanthropists exist in Ukraine and that there are such an insignificant number of foundations (1 for every 4,000 citizens compared to 1 for every 100 citizens of Holland). This statement supported allegations made by most speakers that: corporate responsibility and philanthropy among public personalities is developing; that there are benefits to having new people enter philanthropy, including some individuals who are very wealthy; and that standards for charity are emerging and criteria are being recognized to determine who the best philanthropists in the country are. Despite social problems, half the budgets of community
organizations in the country are financed by donors, half of which come from Ukraine [approximately 95% of Caritas Ukraine’s funding comes from abroad].
Ukrainian Presidential Advisor, Maryna Stavniychuk assured those gathered at the conference that the Ukrainian government has developed a dialogue with the people and expects practical proposals for developing philanthropy on a national level. Ms. Stavniychuk avoided harsh questions about the delay in the second reading of the bill On Philanthropy and Philanthropic Organizations by announcing that the bill is “currently being discussed” by officials. She also acknowledged that the philanthropic sector is “a step ahead of the government” in the social sphere.
Nothing surprises people in Ukraine; this was confirmed by the questions posed by the audience. The most pressing issue was how to find donors. Mr. Waskowycz is convinced that umbrella organizations and donor forums, such as the
Ukrainian Forum of Philanthropists do this best: they collect, analyze and generalize information on the possibilities and needs, help build networks and prevent the duplication of efforts.
The question about criteria which determine how effective a philanthropic organization is sounded harsh: how do you distinguish between a real philanthropic organization and the one who does nothing but has a fancy web site? Again they agreed that a respectable association should help make these distinctions.
During the IV International Conference Philanthropy 2020: Vision and Strategy for Development there was a bazaar. The items for sale at the bazaar were designed to popularize philanthropy in Ukraine and to encourage citizens to participate in doing good deeds—competitions, programs and portals (the First Ukrainian Portal on Philanthropy, The School of Foundations in ICAP communities Union, the EDUkIT project, the Institute for Professional Fundraising, the Leadership and Governance Institute at the Ukrainian
Catholic University, and the Birzha Dobrochyn project).
The Ukrainian Philanthropic Marketplace also presented their work; it is the first project in Ukraine which involves a massive number (every Ukrainian citizen) of philanthropists. Using Caritas Ukraine as an example we note that even thought their work is not widely recognized because they haven’t started advertising, regional Caritas organizations have already joined the project and have been successful with their fundraising activities. To date, nearly 75,000 UAH have been donated to the Exchange by average Ukrainians. The average donation is 160 UAH.
Despite the fact that a large number of news outlets covered the conference, as usual they didn’t spend much time on it. Professionals in the philanthropic field criticized journalists for their u
nprofessional coverage of certain social issues. When an interview was being conducted by journalists Olena Hlads’kykh from the Delo newspaper and Anastasiya Rinhis from the magazine Focus, on the stage during the conference Building a Foundation of Trust: transparency and openness of philanthropy guests from the Microsoft Corporation and Brothers Klitchko Foundation noted that if you want to be transparent, you don’t necessarily need your own newspaper or TV station, you can use the Internet. They urged their colleagues not to be passive but to advertise their efforts to help their reputation, because if organizations don’t advertise themselves someone will make up stories to fill the void.
As ex-financier Piter Kuloy (Hungary) noted: “If you are a philanthropist, you don’t have to advertise. But if you want people to give you money then conduct your charitable deeds publicly.” Mr. Kuloy said that in the USA where he lived before moving to Hungary, the budgets of philanthropic organizations are funded in three ways: from endowments, from small donors
, and the rest the organizations earn on their own.
The words of Ihor Didkovs’kyy, Ukrainian philosopher, financer, businessman and philanthropist sounded even more ironic: “Philanthropy in Ukraine is nicely, artistically enhanced egoism.” “For me, a sponsor is scum; it is a person expecting something for their donation. Patronage should be a calling Mr. Didkovs’kyy cares for his parents and family. Despite his pessimistic view of the future of philanthropy in Ukraine, Mr. Didkovs’kyy continues to be an active philanthropist.
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A Glimpse at the Opening of CAIB 2018!
CAIB 2018
A participant points at a cartoon during a tour of the CAIB 2018 Exhibition Opening in Benin City.
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3rd CAIB Festival Focuses on Capacity Building and Youth Engagement
International Press Release:
3RD CAIB FESTIVAL FOCUSES ON CAPACITY BUILDING AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, CALLS FOR ENTRIES
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, will host the forthcoming 3rd CARTOON AFRICA INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL (CAIB2016/2017), holding in November, 2016, in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, with an audacious traveling ‘Open Cartoon Campaign’ on sustaining the environment; plus an INTENSIVE 3-day international visual journalism training for journalists and other stakeholders.
According to Francis Umendu Odupute, initiator and curator of the biennial public education media/art event, “CAIB exists primarily to shape public opinion and drive sustainable development in Africa through media and comedic Art. Every other year, we bring together in Nigeria international press cartoonists, photojournalists, cartoon animators, graphic communicators and visual journalists from Africa and around the world to Nigeria, through their artworks, to proffer artistic solutions, fresh angles and new perspectives and lend their creative voices in artistically addressing certain vital development issues not given the attention they deserved, while fostering dialogue, cross cultural creative exchanges, youth engagement/capacity building and moral capital development in favour of Africa’s development and productivity within the prism of graphic humour and edutainment.”
Odupute, however, pointed out that the CONTEST part of the cartoon biennial is currently on hold till the basic funding and logistics needs to sustain it are fully met by CAIB organizers and their partners. He cited funding dearth as CAIB’s overwhelming hindrance/challenge, due to inadequate local sponsorship support from stakeholders of the novel project.
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Results of the 2nd Cartoon Africa International Biennial Festival 2014!
Here's the complete list of Winner's of the 2nd Cartoon Africa International Biennial for 2014!
The Theme for this years Contest was "Africa of the Future".
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Sub-theme: “OUR CHILDREN: OUR FUTURE”
1st position: STANE JAGODIC (Slovenia)
2nd position: MARIA ANGELICA TEJADA (Philippines)
3rd position: HOMAYOUN ABDOLRAHIMI (Iran)
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Honourable Mention 2: LUC DESCHEEMAEKER (Belgium)
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A private mini museum of cartoons and comics has been set up in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, by the organisers of the ongoing Cartoon Africa International Biennial (CAIB) festival. Arguably Africa’s premier cartoon and comic art museum, and definitely Nigeria’s first ever cartoon museum, the private humour art space is projected to metamorphose into a world class institution for the promotion of contemporary communication art researches in Africa and for cultural exchanges and creative education.
The yet-to-be-launched “CAIB Cartoon Museum” is sequel to the successful opening of the 1st Cartoon Africa International Biennial (CAIB) festival/exhibition on 23rd November, 2012, at White Space in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria. All selected cartoons by the event’s jury were collected into a temporary space at house number 4, Oghagbon Street, Evbuotubu in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, by FICDATA, a community based, art and media organization in Benin City and the main facilitators of the CAIB programme.
Results of the 1st Cartoon Africa International Biennial Festival 2012!
It was indeed one of the most challenging creative and intellectual tasks of their lives in one sitting - selecting the best from a bunch of bests!
But for some 5 complete hours in a stretch, a steep eight-man jury led by international awards-winning cartoon journalist and artist, Francis Umendu Odupute, the initiator and curator of the first Cartoon Africa International Biennial Festival (CAIB), graded and selected what they regarded as the “ground-breakers” in a history-making communication art strategy deploying cartoons and humour Art to collaboratively push for sustainable development in Africa, and to promote African cartooning culture, artistic excellence and cultural exchanges in a global context, within the prism of humour.
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), through the National Museum, Benin City, Edo State, provided the venue/space for the CAIB-2012 jury exercise with some of its Exhibition Unit staff fully involved to ensure the comfort of all jury members and that the selection process went in line with international best practices and in conformity with the thematic framework of the CAIB 2012 programme. Finally, the following results emerged from the office of the CAIB-2012 Central Working Committee:
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Nothing even remotely frightening or disturbing about this lush soundtrack. Just pure ritual drone with vaguely ethnic influences courtesy of Germany's pioneering kraut rock experimentalists Popol Vuh. Legend has it this would have been their next album, to be titled On The Way To a Little Way, but when Werner Herzog heard it while filming his stylish but mostly faithful re-make of F.W. Murnau's 1922 Nosferatu (which was itself swiped from Bram Stoker's Dracula and unceremoniously re-titled to avoid lawsuits when they couldn't secure rights to the novel) he insisted that it be used for his film and my Egg Records pressing has both titles on the cover. There is a very calming raga-like tonal quality to this record that is very suitable for introspection. In fact, side one is bookended with Mantra I and Mantra II (revisited on side two with Zwiesprache Der Rohrfloete Mit Der) which would not be entirely out of place on a Pandit Pran Nath record with what sounds like electrified sitar and tombak. To translate that into terms you patch-jacket types can understand, I don’t know much about Necros Christos but I wouldn't be surprised if this record had some small but powerful influence on their instrumental interludes and tendency to arrange songs into numbered themes. Just a theory. Side two opens with the ghostly theremin dirge of the title track followed by Through Pains to Heaven II which might well have influenced Coil a few years later and apparently Opeth had the good taste to employ as intro stage music. The whole tasteful shebang is wrapped up with closer Zwiesprache der Rohrflote which is the closest we get to a straightforward jam and which somehow beautifully pulls together the album's disparate elements in one totally satisfying prog-rock doobie smoker. Exhale. Sunrise. Incinerate.
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We finished our hay squeezer design and tested it. It's pretty decent, and there's room for improvement. We received more CAN cable today, and used it to connect the RoboRio with all of the Jaguars, the pneumatics control module, and the radio module on Freyja. The RoboRio seems to work; we then updated the firmware for the Jaguars for it to work. Drive team consideration started today. We also signed up for The Grid: an AI (artificial intelligence) website builder that literally builds itself. We plan to start building it after this season finishes. We continued designing the robot chassis. We also built a VEX robot with omniwheels, and tested them. T-shirts got designed for this year. We also started an initial design of the electrical board.
We had a little incident with the batteries. At around noon, we came across two completely dead batteries that couldn't be charged any more. We set them outside the door of the electrical room. An hour or two later, some of us smelled somehting like rotten eggs in the room while we were bolting Jaguars to Beowulf and working on the Chairbot electrical board during the RoboRio testing. It became increasingly stronger, and we realized that another battery, Maxwell (we name all of our batteries according to scientist names), was swelling up. We aired out the room and within 30 minutes the smell was gone. Back to testing and diagnosing.
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Brooklyn Hull Street Crew leader Christian John
Posted by Gangsters Inc. on February 2, 2017 at 1:39pm
Leader of violent Brooklyn crew gets life in prison for torture, murder, drugs, gambling, racketeering
Calling the Hull Street Crew violent is an understatement. The gang truly terrorized the Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and East New York areas of Brooklyn for more than a decade. It did so under the leadership of 32-year-old Christian John. On Friday, January 27, John was given a life sentence for a long list of crimes ranging from gambling on dog fighting to taping a victim’s entire head and watching him suffocate.
John’s reign of terror came to an end when he was found guilty after a trial in December 2014. He was convicted of racketeering, murder, attempted murder, murder-for-hire, armed robbery, murder-for-hire, narcotics distribution and gambling on dog fighting.
The list of murders involving John is especially long. At trial, he was found guilty of the 2000 murder of Charlemagne Lormand, the 2008 murder of Barry Haynes, the 2008 murder of Daquane Shelton and the 2011 murders of Jason Bostic and Aaron Formey.
He was also found guilty of the 2006 murder of Earle Kevin Obermuller, which stands as an example of John’s extreme cruelty. Obermuller was lured to an abandoned building where John and a crew member duct taped his entire head and watched him suffocate to death. They then set his body on fire.
During the 2011 murders of Jason Bostic and Aaron Formey, John ordered his crew members to bind the victims with duct tape and to kill them. Among his many other crimes, John was also found guilty of assaulting a crew member by tying him up and pouring scalding water over his body as retaliation for the crew member being disloyal to John.
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Another ceasefire begins in Donbas after pullout of Russian observers followed by escalation
A kindergarten hit by 2 Grad rockets from occupied Horlivka in the evening of 18 December. Novoluhanske, 19 December 2017. Photograph: mil.gov.ua
2017/12/24 - 04:35 • Peace to Ukraine, Ukraine, War in the Donbas
Starting from 23 December, yet another ceasefire has started in the East-Ukrainian region of the Donbas following the pullout of Russian military observers from a ceasefire joint control body and a sharp escalation in hostilities at the frontline including attacks on residential areas. The New Year’s mass prisoner exchange remains endangered.
Russia’s pullout from ceasefire monitoring team
The Joint Control and Coordination Center (JCCC) for the issues of ceasefire and stabilization of the delimitation line was created in September 2014 in the East-Ukrainian town of Soledar in Donetsk Oblast, to control adhering to the Minsk Protocol, a ceasefire agreement signed by the representatives of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), including envoys of Ukraine and Russia under the auspices of the OSCE.
A map of the occupied territories of the Donbas. Image: Euromaidan Press
Representatives of the Russian-installed authorities of so-called Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (“LNR” and “DNR”) have been represented in the TCG but have never been included in the JCCC, which initially consisted of 27 Ukrainian and 18 Russian military servicemen. Later the total number of JCCC members was raised to 128 officers, which were divided into 16 joint control groups, eight groups for controlling the ceasefire in the parts of Donbas uncontrolled by the Ukrainian government (four for the “LNR” and “DNR” each), and eight more in the Donbas region under control of the Ukrainian government.
Despite its limited influence, the JCCC has been a bilateral channel to negotiate local truces to provide the possibility for workers to repair damaged infrastructure, to aid civilians, to allow the belligerents to evacuate the wounded and dead.
On 18 December 2017, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the pullout of all its 75 military observers from a joint group monitoring the truce in eastern Ukraine. The ministry provided vague explanations for this measure such as “the Ukrainian side has deliberately created a tense moral and psychological situation for the Russian service personnel involved in the center’s work and has hampered the execution of their official duties.”
The Ukrainian military denied the Russian allegations.
Both unrecognized republics declared that their representatives replaced the withdrawn Russians in the JCCC. The OSCE SMM confirmed they couldn’t reach the Russian representatives by phone on 18 December:
The SMM called JCCC duty phones in “DNR”-controlled Oleksandrivka (20km south-west of Donetsk) and Yasynuvata on 18 December and found that they were answered by persons who introduced themselves as “ministry of emergency situations” members. The duty phone in “DNR”-controlled Debaltseve (58km north-east of Donetsk) was answered by someone introducing himself as an “LNR” member of a “contact group.”
On 19 December the Russian observers were withdrawn from the Ukrainian territory, their Ukrainian counterparts returned to Soledar from the occupied territory.
U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker noted that Russia had recalled its officers from the JCCC right before a massive escalation in the Donbas:
Russia withdrew its officers from JCCC – a ceasefire implementation tool – right before a massive escalation in ceasefire violations. Ukraine just suffered some of the worst fighting since February, 2017. Decision for peace lies with Russia.
— Kurt Volker (@SpecRepUkraine) December 19, 2017
U.S. Mission to OSCE’s Charge d’Affaires Harry Kamien said on 21 December in Vienna:
“The conclusion drawn from this action is clear: the Russian Federation seeks to absolve itself of the incendiary role it plays in the Ukrainian conflict. By unilaterally withdrawing from the JCCC, Russia effectively renders it ineffective and exposes civilians and our SMM monitors to increased danger.”
Another escalation in the Donbas
Agreed in late summer by the Minsk Group (TCG) starting from the 1st of September, the so-called back-to-school ceasefire had significantly de-escalated hostilities until mid-December. The fire attacks still occurred in the fall, however, heavy arms weren’t used often and the total number of the attacks remained pretty low compared to August.
On 18 December about 17:00 EET, residential areas of the rural settlement of Novoluhanske was attacked with the multiple launch-rocket system BM-21 Grad from the direction of occupied Horlivka.
Police said that eight civilians were injured in the shelling, six women and one child among them; 104 houses (every fifth house in the settlemtn) were damaged, the explosions set five houses ablaze. A school, a kindergarten and a local medic facility also came under attack.
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The civil volunteers reported that the attack took place during the St. Nicolas Day’s concert for children. Luckily, no rockets hit the community center:
19:05 #Novoluhanske: Before the Grad strike, performers from Vinnytsia started a concert in the community center for St.Nicolas Day, all came to the concert hall. It emerged to be the deliverance. Nobody of show-goers was affected [by the attack] https://t.co/4zfQ4NmYiq
— English Lugansk (@loogunda) December 18, 2017
Later on the same day, about 19:30, the residential areas of the “LNR”-controlled cities of Kadiivka (formerly Stakhanov) came under shelling. As many times before, the “LNR” claimed that the attack was conducted by Ukrainian siloviki (security and military services) using artillery. Reportedly, an old woman died due to heart attack, three more civilians were wounded in Kadiivka, one more local resident was wounded in nearby Pervomaisk.
The monitors from the OSCE SMM assessed a few craters in Kadiivka as caused by 122mm artillery rounds fired from a north-westerly direction.
Microdistrict Pivdennyi in Kadiivka was hit the most. It is at least 13 km away from the nearest Ukrainian position in Troitske situated west. Northwest, Ukrainian positions are situated even further, in Novooleksandrivka about 16 km away from Pivdennyi. A D-30 122mm howitzer could hit a target about 16 km away on the edge of its effective firing range (15.4 km). However, there are much closer positions of the Russian-hybrid army in Kalynove (about 8 km away) and the fields between Kalynove and Kadiivka.
The spokesman of the so-called “LNR people’s militia” (army) Andrey Marochko suggested: “Most probably, it has happened because the JCCC [Russian] representatives have been withdrawn and nobody can record such crimes. Ukrainian Armed Forces and the criminals have taken advantage of the moment and conducted this bombardment,” he said.
The Ukrainian General Staff accused Russian-hybrid forces of shelling Kadiivka and other settlements, noting that the attack on Kadiivka was staged to “discredit Ukraine in the eyes of the international community” and to foster “civilian residents’ hatred of the temporarily occupied territories” towards Ukraine.
Read also: Russian-hybrid attack on civilians in Krasnohorivka is a form of psychological warfare
Several more settlements from both sides of the contact line were also shelled from 18 to 21 December. For example, the Ukrainian-controlled part of Zaitseve was shelled with MLRS Grad from Horlivka on 19 December.
Christmas ceasefire
On 20 December, the Trilateral Contact Group agreed on another ceasefire in the Donbas starting from 00:00 EET 23 December. Military activity has been mostly suspended in the Donbas since midnight. The Anti-Terrorist Operation Headquarters (ATO HQ) reports only separate provocations against Ukrainian troops with use of machine guns, light mortars, and grenade launchers, three fire attacks have been recorded as of 18:00 today. A day before, on 23 December, there were 11 “targeted fire attacks on Ukrainian positions” using heavy 120mm mortars and 152mm artillery as of 18:00, according to the ATO HQ.
Local residents living near the frontline also confirm insignificant military activities at the frontline:
16:42 #Marinka, W of Donetsk: [vk] [Only] one ka-boom occurred today and a bit of gunfire. Generally, quiet and calm. https://t.co/kzKgZqwZgw
The US and Canada’s green light to the lethal aid can be the reason for the escalation
Ukraine has been asking the U.S. to provide the lethal weapons since the war has erupted in the Donbas in 2014. Since that time, Russia had clamored against U.S. lethal aid for Ukraine as well.
Finally, on 13 December 2017, Canada added Ukraine to the Automatic Firearms Country Control List, which is a list of countries eligible for arms exports, opening the door to the export of Canadian-made weapons and ammunition to Ukraine.
US President Trump approved a $41.5 million deal for Barrett Firearms Manufacturing to sell Model M107A1 sniper rifles, ammunition, and accessories to Ukraine.
On 22 December, the Trump administration also approved a plan to provide Ukraine with “enhanced defensive capabilities” to help it “deter further aggression.” The statement did not specify the type of weapons, but CNN and the Associated Press quoted unnamed U.S. officials as saying they would include the American-made Javelin anti-tank missiles.
Kremlin’s narrative of expected escalation after the lethal aid
Russian media keep pushing the narrative that providing Ukraine with defensive weapons would escalate hostilities, citing the Russian officials who tell that “the delivery of weapons to a conflict zone doesn’t help peacekeeping efforts, but only worsens the situation,” “this decision would be equal to an attempt to add fuel to the fire,” and of course “This decision is aimed at undermining the Minsk Agreements and it will also escalate tensions and military activities in southeastern Ukraine. It will definitely not help restore peace in the region.”
The same idea has been repeated in Western media. Last August, Charles Kupchan wrote in the Washington Post:
…sending lethal weapons to Ukraine is a recipe for military escalation and transatlantic discord.
Leonid Bershidsky, the former editor of online media Slon.ru and Focus.ua, wrote in his op-ed on Bloomberg:
It would, however, be reasonable to expect that the rebels will be armed with more modern hardware if U.S. supplies start coming in. That can only make the war, which has already taken 10,000 lives, even deadlier. …arming Ukraine will likely lead to more bloodshed.
“All in all, the plan to pressure Putin by providing Ukraine lethal arms is strategically flawed. Worse, it could prove reckless,” conclude Rajan Menon and William Ruger on ForeignAffairs.com.
In fact, there are no objective reasons for escalating tensions with giving Ukraine the defensive weapons. Taking into account the fact that Russia has already deployed hundreds of tanks, armored personnel carriers, pieces of artillery and other military equipment, the only reason for escalation can be the Russian will to instigate hostilities as retaliation for arming Ukraine.
Read also: Separatists in Donbas have more tanks than Germany, France, and Czech Republic combined
Top-10 military gadgets involved in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Infographic: Informnapalm, 2015. Download the high-resolution image
Having the sophisticated anti-tank systems, Ukraine can raise costs of the “blitzkrieg” operations to Russia like recapturing the Ukraine-controlled area east and south of Luhansk from Khryashchuvate to Lutuhyne in 2014 succeeded due to direct invasion of the Russian regular military forces.
Prisoner exchange endangered
Earlier in November, the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas announced the prisoner exchange of 74 Ukrainian hostages taken by “LNR/DNR” for 306 persons held in Ukrainian prisons.
On the day when Russia announced its pullout from the JCCC, 18 December, MP Iryna Herashchenko, Ukrainian humanitarian representative in the Minsk Group (TCG), told that a Skype conference of the humanitarian subgroup took place to discuss the issues of the prisoner swap. Representatives of the ORDLO (‘certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts,’ the official designation of the occupied territories) demanded including additional persons to the exchange lists agreed earlier.
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The Minsk Group confirmed the intentions to swap prisoners before the New Year on its meeting in the Belarusian capital, Minsk on 20 December. Nevertheless, the exact date of the exchange hasn’t been agreed by now.
The prisoner exchange process has been blocked by Russia in the Donbas for more than 14 months, since September 2016.
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Weedy Eighties White People Singing About Soul Stars #3: China Crisis – “Black Man Ray”
Tanya Headon • I Hate Music • features • 21 comments • 21,299 views
“Black Man Ray” is Ray Charles, who China Crisis apparently believe in. Now Ray Charles’ blackness is not a secret, so why did China Crisis see fit to remind us of it on their incomprehensibly awful single? My theories:
i) They were talking about the photographer Man Ray, and asserting that he was black. Which he wasn’t. But this was the 80s and all sorts of people were black back then – Shakespeare, Rick Astley, etc. – generally at the behest of ‘loony lefties’ who The Sun had made up.
ii) The song was meant to be a double A-Side with “White Man Ray” about snooker ace Ray Reardon but it was dropped when China Crisis decided they preferred Dennis Taylor and his clever upside-down glasses.
iii) It was a reference to the much rumoured secret weapon of the South African apartheid regime, The Black-Man Ray. Fashioned almost definately from Nazi technology this weapon was supposedly able to fire into a crowd of people of various ethnicities and just pick out those of African origin. China Crisis, not content to constantly remind the world of the crisis in China, we also warning the world of a great evil in Africa.
iv) Ray Charles being blind, the lads from China Crisis thought he might not know he was black and decided to remind him. It would explain an awful lot of the discrimination he would have put up with in his youth so you think someone, like his parents, might have told him but it was nice of CC to be so thoughtful. A bit like the Beatles did with Lady Madonna.
If only Ray Charles had been deaf as well they might have got away with it, too.
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LeboviciAB84 † on 5 Jan 2007 #
“iv)Ray Charles being blind, the lads from China Crisis thought he might not know he was black and decided to remind him. It would explain an awful lot of the discrimination he would have put up with in his youth so you think someone, like his parents, might have told him but it was nice of CC to be so thoughtful. A bit like the Beatles did with Lady Madonna.”
Aceness abounds!
Lou spowls † on 14 Mar 2007 #
Ray was a Liverpool man of Nigerian descent who managed an Arts Based Youth Training Scheme in the late 70’s to mid 80’s.
The premises he ran offered young groups – China Crisis among them – the chance to rehearse and record.
However, petulant youth quite often conflicted with authority, which helped set up more than one crisis.
Music Fan † on 14 Mar 2007 #
SHUT YOR STUPID CUNTY MOUTH HOW DARE YOU ATTACK ELVIS HE IS THE KING YOU ARE JUST SHIT WRITER ON THE DOLL YOU CANT EVEN AFFORD PROPER BURGERS HAVE TO GO TO MICK DONALD’S FOR YOUR BURGERS WITH GREEN SAUCE TUPENCE ELVIS ATE WORLD’S BEST BURGERS THAT IS WHY HE IS BUGGER KING!
nmb b † on 1 Jun 2007 #
frankgrimes † on 8 Jul 2007 #
tanya ill try to say this using small words,because i unlike you have a life,and i dont want to waste any of it searching out big words like sonambulent and maloderous. these big words do not fool anyone into thinking you are clever,what you say is more a giveaway. it takes more skill to build, than to tear down.as for saying you hate music full stop,i feel sorry for you .get some therapy im sure you need it
Alan on 8 Jul 2007 #
anyone wondering, “sonambulent” and “maloderous” are used in the related article: Day 62: China Crisis – AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 LOUSY TUNES.
tanya HAS spelled ‘malodorous’ correctly in the original article, but not ‘somnambulent’ — which is as quoted above
Marcello Carlin † on 1 Apr 2008 #
I did enjoy their follow-up, “Wake Up (King In A Catholic Style)” which was a wonderful fan fiction fantasy about the “Love And Pride” hitmaker dressed up as the Pope and deciding to ban condoms despite subsequent big hits like “Taste Of Your Tampon.”
Drew Snider † on 17 Jul 2008 #
Just came across this after hunting the tune down (yes, on purpose). The tune reminded me of days in “rock” radio, when many of us still thought digital watches were a neat idea. And there was the overarching question, WHAT IN BLAZES WERE THEY SINGING ABOUT? Thank you, Tanya, for straightening me out on that score: I’m not SUPPOSED to know! I was starting to feel inadequate. Question: what’s worse than the song? The video!
graz † on 13 Jan 2010 #
i thought he was my mate black man steev’s brother
actually i believe its a anti preach song. what kind of preaching i dont know. it may have something to do with race. it is clear in the full lyrics of the song that black man ray is some form of colt leader brainwashing many into believing his philosophies and surpressing the individual soul of those who choose to follow.
Mark G † on 9 Mar 2010 #
(Actually, I believe the song really was about Man Ray, who’s photographs were somewhat noir)…
Seamus O'Ceallachair † on 18 Dec 2010 #
“Now Ray Charles’ blackness is not a secret, so why did China Crisis see fit to remind us of it”
the fact that someone reminds you that Ray Charles is black is a bad thing is it? So black people being reminded that they are black is negative? Jeez, how racist are you??? Being black = wrong!! Pathetic!! You ought to be thoroughly ashamed of yourself. Typical right-wing person who embraces “diversity” so long as we can all be the same!!
arfer ritus † on 1 Aug 2011 #
who gives a shit ,80`s rock unless you wasnt about then so your a friggin looser
Joeb † on 2 Aug 2011 #
was Ray Charles blind?
Tommy † on 2 Aug 2011 #
Yes. Yes he was.
Roj † on 16 Sep 2011 #
Tommy…that’s brilliant. Did you listen to the track before making that post? No, no, I don’t think you needed to did you.
Anyway hopefully Tanya is dead and her bad attitude has gone with her to the grave but more importantly:
1. Was there really internet back in 2004. Or did she chisel this into the wall of a cave and somebody put it on the net recently.
2. Why are we (and I include me!) commenting 7 years on giving the unutterably dull Tanya undeserved kudos.
3. Tanya, if you’re not dead (shame but life’s not always fair) why don’t you regale us with a list of your lifelong achievements which make you such an authority on music that anybody in the developed world should give a shit about your opinion.
Just watched China Crisis at the Hard Rock Colloseum in Singapore… there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write. Anyway, they were good but the crowd was small and I don’t think we drew the best from the band.
Tommy † on 16 Sep 2011 #
No, I didn’t need to listen to this or any other track to know that Ray Charles was blind. I was answering Joeb’s question, but thanks for your words of encouragement.
Doctor † on 23 Dec 2014 #
Think black man ray is a Christmas song referring some cultures that celebrate in different way .do you believe in black man ray?
Mostro † on 6 Apr 2015 #
China Crisis were clearly big fans of the guy.
Big Country evidently less so.
dereck johnson † on 4 Mar 2016 #
I just know ” Black man Ray ” was a good original song which I like .
Catchy tune / melody with lyrics that show the humility of the writers .
Eg ” Yes yes I could be wrong ” and ” God only knows in the end “.
if only more of the human race had that outlook / attitude what a better world it would be !
Mark † on 13 Sep 2020 #
I have never, in my life, read a comment section with more clearly insane people in it.
I thought Tanya’s post was funny. It was supposed to be funny .
Some folks just didn’t get that, some didn’t and lost their composure, some got politically offended. some freaked out about (apparently) a completely different past post of Tanya’s, some got mad at Tanya for having listened to 80s music, 1 guy got mad at her for using “big words“ and 1 or 2 people were just too stupid or high to do anything but curse her out in broken baby English… this is comment section gold!
(Old 2004 post on “Black Man Ray”)
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Description: Sharp
An exquisite future.
Honeybee--Environmental aspects--Fiction; Colony collapse disorder of honeybees--Fiction; Agricultural chemicals industry--Fiction; Artists' books--Specimens
Bound as an accordian with a removable spine and sewn inserts. / "An Exquisite Future was created in the Fall of 2014 by Master's Degree candidates [Susanne Allen, Sarah Matthews, Amy Nichols, Sarah Denslow, Krista Sharp, Julie Sheah] in the Art...
Bank of St. Helens, Shively, Kentucky, 1936.
Cityscapes; Buildings; Financial facilities; Banks
Bank of St. Helens, St. Helens, Kentucky is at a sharp intersection, in a panoramic photograph on a wet day. St. Helens, Kentucky, is now known as Shively. It's located at U.S. 60 and 31 W (Dixie Highway). The town was founded by Christian William...
Bulldozer in jungle, New Guinea, 1948.
Trees; Tropical forests; Wood; Bulldozers; Dirt roads
A bulldozer keels at a sharp angle while moving earth during the construction of the Klamono Sorong road.
Faculty & graduates University of Louisville medical department 1916.
University of Louisville. Medical Dept.; Medical students; Teachers; University of Louisville--Students; University of Louisville--Faculty
University of Louisville medical department 1916 - Composite photograph for the University of Louisville school of medicine in Louisville, Kentucky, of faculty and graduating students for the medical school class of 1916. Individual oval-shaped...
Gertrude Coghlan.
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Actresses; Women; Costumes
Character portrait of Gertrude Coghlan wearing a fascinator and sleeveless evening gown with black gloves for the role of Becky Sharp in William Makepeace Thackeray's "Vanity Fair." Born circa 1879 in Hertfordshire, England, she married Gus Pitou,...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Actresses; Women
Three-quarter length character portrait of Gertrude Coghlan wearing a hat with bow, dress with sash, and black gloves for the role of Becky Sharp in William Makepeace Thackeray's "Vanity Fair." Born circa 1879 in Hertfordshire, England, she married...
Guernica.
Cubist; Analytical Cubist; Synthetic Cubist; Surrealist; Modern (styles and periods); Abstract (fine arts style)
"In this monumental work of 1937, Guernica, Picasso combined Analytic and Synthetic Cubist forms with several traditional motifs, juxtaposing them in a new Surrealist way. The combination serves the political message of the painting - namely,...
J.C. Penny building, Louisville, Kentucky, 1952.
Buildings; Architecture; Facades; Business districts; Automobiles; Pedestrians; Stores & shops; Clothing stores; Department stores
An exterior view of the J.C. Penny building located at the southeast corner of 4th and Guthrie Sts. in Louisville, Ky. The modern design features sharp edges on the northeast corner and curved edges on the opposite corner. A tall vertical sign is...
Buildings; Facades; Business districts; Automobiles; Pedestrians; Stores & shops; Clothing stores; Department stores
John Brown's fort, Harper's Ferry, W. Va., U.S.A.
Armories; Forts & fortifications; Buildings; Brown, John, 1800-1859
Brick building with a center tower and two chimneys on the ends. Three archways in the front and two, bricked-in archways on the right side. The building is surrounded by overgrown grass. Title: 7007 - John Brown's Fort, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.,...
Lesia Ukrainka/Volhynia/Ukraine.
Ukraïnka, Lesia, 1871-1913
ALEXANDRA DIACHENKO KOCHMAN - is an artist working in clay. She has exhibited throughout the U.S. She is also interested in Ukrainian history and culture. She is an active member of the Ukrainian community in Chicago and professional art...
Louisville General Hospital class of 1952.
Louisville General Hospital; Nursing students
Louisville General Hospital school of nursing 1952 - Class of 1952 at Louisville General Hospital School of Nursing. Three rows of students in nurse's uniforms and caps holding diploma covers. The students are in front of a stage curtain with an...
Louisville Medical College. Class of 1891-92.
Louisville Medical College; Medical students; Teachers
Louisville Medical College 1891 - 1892. Composite photograph for Louisville Medical College in Louisville, Kentucky, of faculty and part of the graduating students in the medical school class of 1891-1892. Horseshoe-shaped grouping of individual...
Marysa Maystovoy/1898-1959/Russia.
Maystovoy [Maystrovoy], Marysa, 1898-1959
Medical University of Louisville, class of 1887-88.
Medical University of Louisville 1887 - 1888. Composite photograph for the University of Louisville medical school in Louisville, Kentucky, of faculty and graduating students for the medical school class of 1888. Group of individual...
Men and women in house, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1946.
Men; Women; Children; Girls; Eating & drinking; Rooms & spaces; Firearms
Esso employees. T.M. Sharp, refinery employee, at the home of his friend, Mr. Jones, in Watson, Louisiana. Mrs. Jones is serving them hot coffee after their return from a rabbit hunt.
Men in Plantation Pipe Line office, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1944.
Men; Petroleum industry; Offices
Personnel conference in Baton Rouge office of Plantation Pipe Line Company. Right to left: W.G. Horstman, western division superintendent, Fred Armstrong, electrical foreman of western division, M.E. Sharp, western division chief clerk, and O.A....
Men rabbit hunting near river, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1946.
Men; Hunting; Rabbit hunting; Firearms; Trees; Hunting dogs; Rivers; Bodies of water
Esso employees. T.M. Sharp, refinery employee, and Mr. Jones rabbit hunting near Amite River.
Men rabbit hunting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1946.
Men; Hunting; Rabbit hunting; Firearms; Trees
Portrait of a woman, 1928.
Women; Portraits
Head and shoulders portrait of a woman with marcelled hair wearing a pearl necklace and a silky dress.
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Venice Biennale 2017 – Jessica Voorsanger’s film Klingon Key Phrases included
Posted June 2, 2017 by Jessica
EMPIRE II
La Biennale di Venezia 2017
13TH MAY – 26TH NOV 2017
CASTELLO 1610/A
RIVA DEI SETTE MARTIRI VENEZIA 3012
140 SHORT FILMS > 140 ARTISTS
Gavin Turk, Jessica Voorsanger, Sarah Sparkes, Fiona Banner, Cedric Christie, John Plowman, Spizz Energi, Lee Maelzer, Danny Pockets, Martin Creed, Ray Gange, Sarah Pager, Toni Gallagher, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Liz Sheridan, Julian Firth, Geraldine Swayne, SHUBY, Rebecca Scott, Pascal Rousson, Kerry Baldry Graham Tunnadine, Lauren Heckler and many more.
Empire II is an artist led project designed for forthcoming 57th La Biennale di Venezia.
Empire II are focused on creating a dedicated cinema hub space for artists and makers which will contain 3 separate areas and remain functional over a designated period of 7 months.
Room 1; Lounge/library as a quiet ambient reading area and a chill out zone + Room 2; movie screening space playing a selection of short art house lms specially created for this occasion and programmed on a continuous loop + Room 3; an immersive VR gaming space evolving as a spontaneous separate augmented reality point.
Exhibition will follow with a 160 page limited edition catalogue. We will host a number of intermediate events during our stay with and including participating artists and makers in form of presentations, talks and group discussions related to making and associated topics.
Posted in: latest news | Tagged: art, biennale, film, Jessica Voorsanger, Klingon, language, star trek, venice, venice biennale
Secrets & Lies (TATE Film Club)
Tate Modern has had a long running film club, which over the past 10 years (+) has successfully explored themes surrounding London and its environs in relation to Tate. Initially created as a way to interact positively with the community, the group’s success has grown in audience and subject. As Tate embarks on a ‘new’ Tate with the opening of the extension in May 2016 this is the opportunity for the film club to also reinvent itself. For this initial start to the new season of film club viewings – Jessica Voorsanger has been commissioned to show 3 interlinked immersive film events exploring artists and their lives through the film sub genre of ‘docudramas’ also known as ‘biopics.’ Focusing on artists that have either shown or are in the collection of Tate. This will mark the bringing together of Tate Modern’s Film Club and Tate Britain’s Soapbox to work together to co-create events that engage with film (and their audiences) in alternative ways.
The 3 events will explore the ideas surrounding Secrets & Lies (the title being a reference to the Mike Leigh film of the same name). There will be 3 events (27 March, 22 May & 31 July 2017). These events will each explore the concept of the life (and/or culture) of one/or many artist(s) in three distinct ways. As through storytelling, especially within a ‘Hollywood’ drama scenario, the question of how much is actually true in the depiction of real life? Is anything exaggerated to make the story more engaging? As with documentaries, which we generally view as ‘truth’ can give a biased view of the director through the selection of interviewees and editing.
The1st event featured Frida Kahlo. The Salma Hayek film ‘Frida’ was aired. Aside from the film showing there was a quiz with questions associated with Frida Kahlo. The audience members were each given a ‘lucky bag’ which comprised of the elements to ‘dress up as Frida’ and a bespoke newspaper for the event. This first event was focussing on the ‘biopic’.
The 2nd event featured Pablo Picasso. The were three films aired: ‘Trimming Picasso’ (a docudrama by filmmaker Tim Newton), ‘Meeting Picasso’ (a documentary by filmmaker Tim Newton), and ‘Surviving Picasso’ (a docudrama starring Anthony Hopkins, the full feature was not aired). Aside from the films being shown there was an ‘In conversation’ between the filmmaker Tim Newton and Jessica Voorsanger. There was a quiz with questions associated with Frida Kahlo. The audience members were each given a ‘lucky bag’ which comprised of the elements to ‘dress up as a Picasso Cubist painting’ and a bespoke newspaper for the event. This second event was focussing on the differences between the biopic and the documentary.
The 3rd event will feature Peggy Guggenheim. The documentary ‘Peggy Guggenheim” Art Addict ‘will be shown. The focus of this event will be on documentaries. This event will take place in late July 2017.
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The Hunger (1983) – Directed by Tony Scott
Cult Vampire Film Stars David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Catherine Deneuve
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The Hunger (1983)
Directed by: Tony Scott
Starring: Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young, Beth Ehlers, Dan Hedaya, Rufus Collins, Suzanne Bertish, James Aubrey
Sitting in the waiting room…Because he can’t get up
Until it falls apart at the end, Tony Scott’s first feature The Hunger (based on the book by Whitley Strieber ) is an atmospheric, low key chiller that shows off the late director’s artistic sensibilities before he put them aside to create more straightforward, crowd-pleasing fare like Top Gun , Crimson Tide , Enemy of the State , etc. But if you look closely at The Hunger , you’ll see the kind of mise-en-scène not that far removed from brother Ridley’s Blade Runner , which came out a year earlier. Of course, Tony Scott had been doing commercials before being hired for The Hunger, so some of that quick-cut, strobe-lit style is evident, but the man knew how to direct. What he gives us with The Hunger is a moody, fascinating attempt to modernize the vampire myth – bringing it into the big city (and the 1980s) – with mostly successful results. That there’s an erotic love scene between Susan Sarandon and Catherine Deneuve doesn’t hurt.
Besides being (in)famous for that aforementioned lesbian sex scene (which seen through today’s eyes isn’t that explicit), The Hunger might best be remembered for the effective beginning sequence that takes place in a goth club, while a man dances behind a cage to Bela Lugosi’s Dead by Bauhaus (yes, that man in the opening is indeed Peter Murphy). An unsuspecting couple is taken home by Miriam Blaylock (Deneuve) and her husband John (David Bowie) for a little hanky panky that ends in some bloody ankh-necklaces being thrown into a sink (and they have hidden daggers), and body parts in a garbage bag being thrown into an incinerator. Miriam is a 2,000 year old vampire who “made” John, but like her previous lovers, John has now started rapidly aging. (No explanation is given for Bowie’s “accelerated decrepitude,” to use a Blade Runner reference. You just have to accept that this is what eventually happens to Miriam’s significant others).
She pre-chews his food for him – now that’s love!
The first half of The Hunger removes most supernatural elements from vampirism (not all) and gives it some Old World charm (French actress Catherine Deneuve brings sophistication and mystique to her role). The word “vampire” isn’t even mentioned, there are no fangs, and daylight doesn’t seem to be a problem. There’s actually something of George Romero’s Martin in it, with attempts to infuse the legend with more realism (a weapon must be used to draw blood before the feeding, for example). Vampirism is treated as an disease here, as when poor Dr. Sarah Roberts (Sarandon) is infected and subsequently informed that a foreign strain of blood coursing through her veins is fighting for dominance. But I’m getting ahead of myself – first we must follow poor John as he reaches out to Sarah for help with his aging problem (Sarah is a specialist who studies premature aging) but she dismisses him as a crank (a great scene has John sitting in a waiting room for hours as he rapidly ages – how many of us have sat in the waiting room and felt the same?)
The second half of The Hunger sees John damned to spend eternity as an old corpse (but still undead) in a casket in Miriam’s attic, alongside all her other past lovers. It is here where Miriam’s seduction of Sarah begins, and a love scene ends with Sarah infected and exhibiting signs of a junkie who needs her fix. AIDS was brand new in 1983, but the STD-angle is apparent, as is the subtext of drug addiction. (Sarandon would comment on her role in The Hunger later on, asking the question: if you could live forever, would you still do it if you knew you would be an addict?) At its core, though, the film is really about fear of aging and loss of youth. The aging effects on Bowie (done masterfully by Dick Smith) are great and through his condition, there’s real sadness and loss being communicated here. Miriam’s fear of aging herself also hangs there, and she must keep her unfortunate lovers tucked away out of her sight, even as she can’t bear to part with any them.
Their cycles synced up.
The lesbian angle recalls earlier genre efforts like Daughters of Darkness , The Vampire Lovers , Vampyros Lesbos , and of course, Carmilla . I never really got the impression that The Hunger was making any particular statement about homosexuality though – I think it’s treated matter-of-factly and that the gender of the person being pursued by Miriam didn’t really matter. She’s a vampire who has moved beyond gender; this is a matter of loneliness and immortality. The ending gets away from Scott, though – things go down the Maniac route (of all things!) And the epilogue apparently only exists because the studio wanted to leave the door open for a sequel (the film’s poor reception guaranteed that wouldn’t happen, although there is a planned remake). But until things get silly and illogical near the end, The Hunger manages to be intriguing and beautiful to look at (and it has a gorgeous soundtrack to match – Bauhaus, Howard Blake, Schubert, Delibes). It’s a good example of style over substance, but that doesn’t mean some substance isn’t there. The Hunger satisfies; I wish that Tony Scott had made more films like it.
– Bill Gordon
Buy The Hunger on DVD
Bonus Sighting: Watch for Willem Dafoe in a bit part.
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If I were a Boy If I were a boy I would turn off my phone Tell everyone its broken So they'd think that I was. Beyoncé's "Black Is King" makeup artists, Rokael Lizama and Francesa Tolot, reveal details on how all the makeup looks came together. Beyonce - Formation *официално видео*. If a source is part of a numbered sequence, such as a multi-volume book or journal with If your source is listed with a DOI, use that instead of a URL. If you disagree, browse Twitter for the several people who referred to her as a "God Here is what it might feel like for someone who does not necessarily enjoy Beyoncé's work. An Orisha is a spirit that reflects one of the manifestations of God. Thank You God In Yoruba. Drentse filmhuizen. the official view into my world - by me, for you X B - http To connect with Beyoncé, join Facebook today. He is the Orisa that is known as Eleri-Ipin, the witness to our destiny. He also figures in the religion of the Edo people of southeastern Nigeria, who refer to him as Esango, and in the religion of the Fon people of Benin, who call him Sogbo or Ebioso. It already IS. Ifa religion yoruba en espanol 18. Beyonce once claimed, "The most alluring quality a woman can have is confidence. Left-wing extremist group Antifa's Melbourne chapter has been condemned for posting a vile Facebook post praising the man who shot dead at least 59 people in Las Vegas. Talk show host, fitness buff, makeup artist and drag queen. If I Were a Boy. Usually, three or four defensive linemen (depending on the defensive scheme) line up across from the offensive line with their hands on the ground. Read all news including political news, current affairs and news headlines online on Ifa 2018 Berlin today. Huawei Launches Smart Speaker With WiFi, Kirin 980, Leather P20 Pro at IFA 2018. 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The singer made waves earlier this week with the news of her pregnancy, and shared photos from her otherworldly maternity shoot, shot by Ethiopian conceptual artist Awol Erizku. He is the patron of hunters even though Osain himself has given up the hunt. As a pre-med student at the University of Notre Dame, Jung developed a playlist dedicated entirely to these videos. Get your head out of your backside and pray in Jesus' name against these people. Caroline July 19, 2017 at 11:25 pm # I like Katrina and Alia. Orisha Connect Orisha Connect. Exercise 1. Samsung unveiled its first major wearable, the Galaxy Gear smartwatch, at IFA 2013, and the company tends to be a dominant presence at. ) This content is imported from Facebook. And if that wasn't enough, Beyoncé is our September 2018 cover star, appearing on her fourth Vogue issue, shot by Tyler Mitchell—read below to find out why the number 4 is. American singer, songwriter, actress, and TV producer Selena Gomez is filing a $10 million lawsuit against a Chinese game seller for identity theft. Complete sentences: If I ___ more, I could win now. He is referred to as Agbonniregun, the embodiment of knowledge and wisdom. Log In Receive full access to our market insights, commentary, newsletters, breaking news alerts, and. The accreditation takes effect from the date the ARIA confirmation letter is issued. Beyoncé’s “Formation” is not meant to capture a universal feeling, but rather the bond formed by customs within a specific culture. It's the first time that the company has made devices for the mid-range and the entry-level, respectively, with the Nord N100 priced at £179. Beyoncé Online is just a fansite. Santería has its roots in the Yoruba people of West Africa. But Beyonce and Jay Z enjoyed a child-free day on Monday, on board a luxury yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. com FREE DELIVERY and Returns possible on eligible purchases. Hope u enjoy the song :). But a better president could. Read the top 12 weekend habits of highly successful people. Look Folks, this stuff IS REAL. Dress The music video includes two main characters; the 4. Simply Astryd Recommended for you. grin Yes it is because still dudes get an erection for this one but alot of Black American men are down low and don't care. Beyoncé, i look capelli più maestosi dall’album «Black is King» (Di martedì 4 agosto 2020) Sono passati pochi giorni da quando «Black is King» di Beyoncé è stato lanciato su Disney+ il. Yemoja konla. in July 2019 or in other period but effective in July 2019, in accordance with article 82 of Law no. Matthew Knowles, Beyonce's dad shares previously unreleased music from Destiny's Child recorded back when they used to go by the name of Girls Tyme. Dangerously in Love. The Defensive Line. Poem: Beyoncé: If Love Is Not Given Boyancé poem by Atef Ayadi. Click to listen to Beyoncé on Spotify: smarturl. If I Were A Boy. The video compilation below shows nationally-syndicated radio host Bishop Larry Gaiters exposing the West African Odu Ifa witchcraft practiced by the founders and leaders of Black Lives Matter. The Way Of The Orisa. Tags Africa, Beyonce, Black, Black Is King, Christianity, Faith, Ifa, Nigeria, Spirituality. Dodaj komentarz. Bing helps you turn information into action, making it faster and easier to go from searching to doing. Escuchar y Descargar la musica de voodoo vs ifa MP3 GRATIS Willy William Vs. Essay on a book 20. It came as Francois Hollande, France’s head of state and a well-known love cheat, arrived in America on an official state visit without his now-ex partner, Valérie Trierweiler. grin Yes it is because still dudes get an erection for this one but alot of Black American men are down low and don't care. Orisa ifa Orisa ifa. Ansichten 557. If I were a boy even just for a day I'd roll out of bed in the morning And throw on what I wanted and go Drink beer with the guys And. And if you are a teacher… Create your own custom exercises by selecting the blanks to fill and. Beyonce - Pretty Hurts (R3HAB Extended Remix) VDJ Castors Official Video Edit. There is only one pretty child in the world, and every. Variety reports that research company YipitData found that Netflix’s domestic cancellation rate jumped nearly eight times higher than its average rate in August 2020 only two days after the streamer […]. On 27 June, Arnold Bloch Leibler played host to social organisation Global Citizen for the Australian launch of Level the Law, a campaign that aims to reform or repeal laws that discriminate against girls and women. read the article. Photo gallery of Beyonce Knowles, last update 2020-08-28. Beyoncé was raised as a Methodist, a Christian denomination, in Houston, Texas, and had a privileged childhood. King Beyoncé’s new film takes you on a journey of Black art, music, history and fashion as the superstar transports you to Africa to tell the story of a young man in search of his crown, matched. Ghanaian recording artiste and producer, Elikplim Yao Atiemo, better known by his stage name Shaker (Lil Shaker) has recently released his latest song titled “Sometimes” which features, Peter Fameyeh Bozah, also known as Fameye. What is Community?. The group of players on defense that set up nearest the line of scrimmage is called the defensive line. Talking about Beyoncé's personal life, Lyndall Locke dated her from 1993 until 2000. (Beyonce is far from the only celebrity that is deeply involved in dark occultic religion and religious practices. Beyoncé Enlists Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, JAY-Z and More for 'Black Is King' Visual Album: Premiering on Disney+ this July 2020. The actress, who is romantically linked to television host, Nick Cannon, also posted photos of her posing with an Ifa Priest and she penned a lengthy caption […]. Minigalería de recopilación de fotos de Jay-Z y Beyoncé en La Habana. Complétez votre collection Beyoncé. Tech news and expert reviews of the latest mobile phones, laptops, cameras, gadgets and home appliances. Howard Stringer is bullish about the PSN's new membership, defiant about his tablet rivalry with Apple, and happy with the company's holistic. Djon Samuel Nicodème est un artiste céramiste Camerounais formé à l’IFA (Institut de Formation Artistique) de Mbalmayo. No, i'm not saying that Beyonce has become a priestess, or that she even practices Ifa (but putting Ibeyi in the video says a LOT, Bey!). , that provides “XPAND. King Beyoncé’s new film takes you on a journey of Black art, music, history and fashion as the superstar transports you to Africa to tell the story of a young man in search of his crown, matched. Based on her 2019 project The Lion King: The Gift, Black Is King is a feature-length visual accompaniment written, directed. Essay on a book 20. Stream Tracks and Playlists from IfaBigBoy on your desktop or mobile device. Beyonce has made it very clear she's a spiritual person. Accordingly, horror is not as foreign a genre as we so. Beyonce just scheduled a handful of Beyonce Concerts as part of the On The Run II Tour with Jay-Z in 2018 - and if you act. Log In Receive full access to our market insights, commentary, newsletters, breaking news alerts, and. adidas x IVY PARK x Beyoncé. According to a television interview with Steve Jones for Beyonce: For the Record (2009), Beyoncé said the music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was the cheapest video made, of all her singles released. If a source is part of a numbered sequence, such as a multi-volume book or journal with If your source is listed with a DOI, use that instead of a URL. But Beyonce and Jay Z enjoyed a child-free day on Monday, on board a luxury yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Created by Ntozake Shange and Ifa Bayeza, this audiobook takes listeners on a journey through Reconstruction, two world wars, the Harlem renaissance, and Vietnam to modern day America. Ogunwusi said this during a press tour of the tourists sites within the ancient city ahead of the Tourism Innovation and Development Innovation Conference slated for April 24. Beyoncé - If I Were A Boy. The actress wrote, “@beyonce move over I’m taking over the world…you gat beyhive, have gat Toyintitan. 20 Celebrities Who Actually Still Practice Witchcraft. Item 111 of 120. Epega, Philip John Neimark, and Dr. Complete sentences: If I ___ more, I could win now. If you let him take me from you I guess i finally see If Why is that when we go out Out together as one big crew I try to chill with you Dance. grin Yes it is because still dudes get an erection for this one but alot of Black American men are down low and don't care. , Snoop Dogg and Color Me Badd. September 19, 2020 by Jon Watkins. On 27 June, Arnold Bloch Leibler played host to social organisation Global Citizen for the Australian launch of Level the Law, a campaign that aims to reform or repeal laws that discriminate against girls and women. 1:45 From Beyonce to The Rolling Stones: Highlights. Orisa ifa Orisa ifa. Beyonce is a true icon and as such an inspiration for millions of women, and if these are truly her beliefs I pray that she makes them openly known. Beyonce And Jay Z's Daughter Blue Ivy Carter Was A Record Breaker After Just Two Days! After the birth of their first child, Jay Z released the track 'Glory' via his social networking site. 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Quite frankly, you are more likely to here a reference to Yoruba than Ifa or it myriad of derived pan-Diasporic practices (particularly because of synchronization and migratory patterns). Beyonce Knowles-Carter attends the European Premiere of Disney’s “The Lion King” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on in London, England (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney). All Nominations from Henry Mancini, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson to Kanye West, Taylor Swift and Adele, explore the winners and biggest moments from each GRAMMY Awards telecast. Beyoncé shared an adorable candid photo napping with baby Blue Ivy all the way back in 2014. His music has been sampled and interpolated over 650 times, by such artists as Eminem, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Beastie Boys, TLC, Nas, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, Black Star, The Notorious B. Der Band greift die Er- gebnisse einer Konferenz in Brüssel auf, die das ifa-Forschungsprogramm Kultur und Außenpolitik gemeinsam mit EUNIC ausge- tragen hat. 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Reflections on Life
Reflections List A
Life Experiences with COVID-19
Ordinary Miracles: How to Cope in Times of Turmoil
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Our DESTINY Is To See Our DIVINITY Amidst Our DIVERSITY
Why People Don’t List to the Experts: Anti-Intellectualism in America is Alive and Well
I Want Patience and I Want It Now
Monks Don’t Mind Monastic Life – Why Do We?
Coping with Uncertainty: Acting with Integrity and Praying with Zeal
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Older, Bolder, and Not Done Yet
The Paper Trail to Resurrection
Maintaining Gratitude in a Time of Socially-Distanced Milestones
Who Was That Masked Man? or Why We Wear Masks in the Time of COVID-19
Missing the Vibrational Energy Exchange
Breaking Parental Grip
Why Kids are Hurting – video
Lost: Understanding and Coping With Abandonment
Helping Young Kids Overcome Shame
Relationships and Social Interactions
O Holy Night: Today’s Song of Liberation of Self and Others
Moving From Empire Consciousness to Oneness Consciousness – Video
Empire Consciousness, Oppression, and the Dehumanization Process
The Movement From Empire Consciousness to Oneness Consciousness
Oneness Consciousness and Empire Consciousness Connection
Relationships and Social Interactions – 1
Celebrating the Divine Masculine
BEYOND THE DIVIDE – Seeing The Uniqueness and Divine Connection of Others at the Same Time
Living Through a Week of Dying: The Unity Response
Living in Process – video
Mending Torn Relationships
Relationship and Social Interactions – 2
The Hostile Society
Listening Exercise
The Trauma of “Proving Manhood”
From Shame-Based Masculinity to Holistic Manhood
Really Henpecked: Living with 10,000 Chickens
Hyper-Vigilance and Empire Consciousness: On Being Targeted
Bullyproofing Your School
People Coming Into Your Life
Gratitude for Today
Chronically Anger People
Physical Health, Nutrition, and Exercise
Mental Health, Addictions, and Self-Care
Human Shadow Awareness Offers Healing
Personal Healing
The Five Things We Cannot Change – Video
Healing from Life’s Trauma and Set-Backs
Paper on Alcoholics Anonymous
“The Wounded Healer” Book Review
Paper on “Adult Children of Alcoholics”
Thirst – God and the Alcoholic Experience
The Quest for Maturity and Sobriety
Trust, Abuse, Disillusionment, Betrayal, Anger, and Forgiveness
Recovery and Discovery
Using Buddies: Overcoming Chemical Incest
Education and Lifetime Learning
Why Do You Do, What You Do?
Being Present in Your Life
Reflection List B
“Oh Grow Up” and Aging Grace-Fully
LEGACY — The Imprint We Leave Behind
“Oh Grow Up” with Video
Aging Grace-Fully – Session One
Insights from “Aging” by Henri J.M. Nouwen
Cycles of Living – From Abundance or Scarcity
Death, Dying, Grief, and Loss
Types of Grief and Loss
Making Sense of Our Grief and Loss
The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker
Kubler-Ross – Five Stages of Dying
Grief – Contemporary Theory and the Practice of Ministry
All Our Losses, All Our Griefs
Ambiguous Loss and Disenfranchised Grief
Grief and Social Networking
Bereavement Care and Counseling
Try Meditation to Relax and Find Inner Peace
Discovering the Present Moment
Freedom to Breathe – A James Luther Adams Perspective
Your Spirituality – Take a Look
Process Thought (Process Theology)
Paper – “American Religious Freedom”
Paper on The Theology of Paul Tillich
“How to Think Theologically” Book Review
Paper on John Polkinghorne’s reasons for saying the physical universe is ultimately “futile”
Career, Vocation, and Job
Money, Financial Issues, and Retirement
Purpose, Mission, and Vision
Recreation, Relaxation, and Travel
Storytelling in Small Groups
Small Group Meeting Process
Storytelling in Small Groups Menu
Oh Grow Up – Storytelling Menu
1 – Oh Grow Up: Unhook from Your Biological Family
6 – Oh Grow Up: Find a Strategy for Making Enough Money
7 – Oh Grow Up: Dedicate Your Life to Creating More Love and Peace in the World
8 – Oh Grow Up: Appreciate Your Body, Your Physical and Sexual Self
9 – Oh Grow Up: If You Have Children, Love and Guide Them
10 – Oh Grow Up: Live Fully, Play, Be Spontaneous
2 – Oh Grow Up: Letting Go of Defenses that You Needed as a Child
3 – Oh Grow Up: Unhook from the Cultural Pressure
4 – Oh Grow Up: Find Your Inner Beauty and Wholeness
5 – Oh Grow Up: Let Go of Abusive, Controlling People
“Legacy” – Storytelling Menu
Legacy: L – Love Lessons
Legacy: E – Energetic Experiences Storytelling
Legacy: God’s Grace, Gratitude and Generosity Storytelling
Legacy: A – Affirming Actions and Availability
Legacy: C – Courageous Connections
Legacy: Y – Yearning for Yonder
Famous Quotations Small Group Menu
Wendell Berry Quotation
Richard Rohr Quotation for Storytelling
Rumi Quotation
Grief and Loss Class Weekly Reflection Paper
by David Tillman – December 12, 2013
United Theological Seminary, New Brighton, MN 55112
Class: Pastoral Care in Grief and Loss, taught by Dr. Trina Armstrong
Social networking has changed the way we mourn which raises a host of strange new questions, by John Moore, The Denver Post Posted, September 21, 2013
Posting Grief on the Wall – Using Facebook to Grieve and Offer Support After a Tragedy, by Laura Levitt, Elon University, Spring 2012
Facebooking: A New Opportunity in Pastoral Care, by Dave C. Bocock, July 25, 2011, Oates Institute Pastoral Care in a Digital Age, by Sally Coleman, Ministry Matters, February 2, 2011
Social networking has changed the way we mourn which raises a host of strange new questions, by John Moore.
“Phil Gottlieb often gets Facebook invitations to parties and barbecues.
A woman recently came across a photo of Jeffrey Nickelson on his Facebook page — and hit on him.
The thing is, both men have been dead for about two years.” (1)
Facebook claims 500 million active users, scores of whom die every day. And the social networking phenomenon has fundamentally changed the way we mourn as individuals, families and communities. Facebook postings have largely replaced marathon phone-call notifications and gravesite visits, not to mention taken a chunk out of sales of sympathy cards — by some industry estimates, as much as 30 percent. A deceased person’s Facebook page becomes a virtual condolence book, a public, communal mourning place that gives everyone processing a shared loss a place to gather and grieve together. But Facebook’s infiltration into every aspect of our lives has been so quick and widespread, there are no rules yet for how to properly use it at life’s most difficult moments.” (1)
“When a person dies, is it appropriate for a family to announce the news on Facebook? Should one react by leaving a private or public message? Do we have an obligation to eventually “unfriend” a dead person, or might that be taken as an offense to survivors? Does the family of a deceased person have an obligation to take the person’s page down — or is it OK to leave it there forever? Is it weird to “friend” a person you know to be dead but whose page lives on?” (1)
There’s been a death: Facebook dos and don’ts (3-4)
“It is appropriate to express your sorrow on a deceased person’s Facebook page, but that’s no replacement for offering loved ones a card, phone call or old-fashioned hug.
It is more appropriate to write a private note to a survivor than a public posting, but either is acceptable.
Be mindful of the effect your words and photos might have on friends, family and even strangers.
It is appropriate to “unfriend” a deceased person, but most people prefer to keep the contact intact.
When sending invitations to your entire friend list, uncheck those who have died.
Family members can remove a loved one’s page permanently or have it converted to a “memorial page,” so that friends can see the profile and leave posts in perpetuity. The experts’ advice: Leave it up for as long as you want.” (3-4)
Posting Grief on the Wall – Using Facebook to Grieve and Offer Support After a Tragedy, by Laura Levitt
“Abstract: This research explores how people use Facebook as an emotional outlet after a tragedy. Facebook has become a form of communication in the digital age; it is used to send messages, share photos and as a public forum. Facebook can be used as a gathering place for grievers following a death and can be used to send messages of support after an accident. Through the use of auto-ethnography, content analysis and interviews, this research examines the trends behind and the benefits of logging in to grieve and find support.” (1)
“In a time of tragedy, people search for ways to reach out for catharsis, information, and solace. Social media site Facebook has added a new platform that is changing how people seek support and grieve after an accident or death. In the case of an accident, people use Facebook to receive updates about the victim’s condition, stay in touch with the family, and send supportive messages to the victim. This new platform allows the family to give updates about the condition to thousands of people at once. The victim can also receive supportive messages from friends and strangers.” (1)
“This forum also gives users a place to mourn and memorialize a deceased friend. People set up groups where friends and strangers can share memories and photos about a deceased friend. People also use the deceased friend’s Facebook as a platform for mourning. There is a connection with the lost friend. Facebook also provides a community for mourning. People can share stories about their mutual friend and offer support.” (1)
“Because this study looks at the grieving process as told through social media, it is necessary to understand how social media creates connections between users… The way people communicate and interact is changing because of social media… The way people communicate and interact is changing because of social media.” (2)
“It is not possible to change grief because there is no specific formula for grief and everyone handles their own grief differently. However, it is possible that “how people share grief” has changed (Dickinson, 2011).” (3)
“The media coverage of tragic events has encouraged people to be more open with their grief. This has led to people sharing their grief with one another and expressing their grief in very public ways. Furthermore, social structure also affects how people grieve because of the “important function, both for the individual and the group, of funeral rites, mourning customs, and general social structural features in moderating and managing the course of grief” (Fowlkes, 1990).” (3)
“Facebook gives people an outlet for grief, which is especially helpful when people have trouble expressing their grief in public. Facebook also allows people to choose how they grieve. They can write what they want and chose where to write it. They can post a photo, change their profile picture or post a song that expresses how they feel. Facebook facilitates a new kind of grieving that is very public and yet more personal.” (4)
Conclusion (8)
“Social media has changed how people communicate with one another and how people mourn and grieve. Grieving was once looked at as a very rigid process that was kept private, but grieving has become a public matter fairly recently. As the Internet became common and pervasive, grieving moved online. Online grieving provides a personal connection to the victim. In my situation, Facebook offered a platform where people could support me, my family and each other through the healing process.
This study adds to the current field of research because it gives a look at using Facebook for grieving and support from the perspective of the victim. Furthermore, previous studies look at how people use Facebook for grieving and this study looks at how Facebook can be used as a means for communal support. This research is important because the Internet is changing how people are grieving.
There are negative ramifications of turning to Facebook to find companionship in times of loneliness. This study is primarily about using Facebook for support rather than grief, which means it doesn’t address the ramifications of going online for grieving. Future research should examine if turning to social media helps or hurts the grieving individual, both in terms of the immediate grieving process and the long-term mental health.
Secondly, there are many more social networking sites such as Twitter and Tumblr that are extremely popular and yet offer different ways of interacting with other users. There needs to be research about how people use those social networking sites and how the sites are being used as a platform for grieving to fully understand how people grieve online.
Facebook has become a form of communication for many and a major part of the societal structure. As a part of the social structure, Facebook has also become a natural place to reach out for grief and support during times of tragedy and celebration.” (8)
Facebooking: A New Opportunity in Pastoral Care, by Dave C. Bocock
“Facebook is a great resource, at least from my perspective, and a wonderful opportunity to let both my church members know I care about them as well as inviting them into my own life and psyche. More than a few members have commented that they know me much better as they read my posts (and I post often) and learn what I value and what I do not value.” (2)
“But there is also a danger with oversharing. I realize the tricky road I travel on Facebook. More than a few pastoral colleagues have been burned by the wayward posts they have made. I know of pastors who have lost their jobs because of something they wrote on their Facebook pages. Given their experiences and my own (for several years I wrote a couple of blogs), I am confident that I have discerned the appropriate boundaries that I need to stay within. For example, I never post anything relating to sex (even when it’s really funny) or private conversations between church members. I avoid making harsh judgments about anything relating to politics (please note the adjective ‘harsh’). And I don’t gossip on Facebook. Ever.” (2)
“Navigating boundaries within Facebook does not just include how much information or opinions I share about myself, it also includes figuring out how to interact and engage my church members, especially those who want a deeper connection and which ones do not. At present, I am taking such considerations on a case-by-case basis in the same way that I determine which church members who want me to call on them and which ones do not.” (2)
Overall Lesson with Facebook (3)
“While Facebook is a great tool to managing congregational communication, it has the capability to be an outstanding outreach tool if developed and maintained as such. While there will always be those who cannot grasp or who do not care to grasp its potential, for the vast majority of persons, it can be a benefit whether the church is large or small, gray or youthful, and rich or poor.
Smaller churches can use it as an inexpensive way to share information or to stay in touch with its members, who all seem to be online all the time. Larger churches can use it to create outreach programs and interact and engage its audiences in a new and exciting way. What both churches can do is find a way to use this new medium as a way to draw its participants into its own brick and mortar campuses.
However one uses Facebook, there will always be a particular challenge. This challenge is how to engage with Facebook in a way that honors personal relationships. In an era of instant-everything (from instant messages to cell phone texts to impersonal emails to information overload), social networking sites can either intensify a feeling of alienation and impersonal communication or satisfy one’s feelings of connectedness. The keys to successful pastoral engagement are to know where to communicate what and what to communicate to whom.” (3)
Pastoral Care in a Digital Age
“I am a Methodist minister in my late 40s, working a rural circuit in North Yorkshire, UK, where the average age of a typical congregation is about sixty-five.” (1)
“Occasionally a Facebook status is a cry for help. Anything from a complaint about a minor illness to a deep and heartfelt request for prayer can alert a minister to a related item.” (1)
“Digital media offers us new tools for encounters that would not have been possible before, but in many ways, the care is just the same. Pastors are still caregivers, and must handle those encounters responsibly. The open and fluid nature of the digital media allows for relatively anonymous one-time encounters which may or may not deepen into long-lasting pastoral relationships, but then surely many other pastoral encounters are of a similar nature. When you see the whole world as your parish, it does not matter if a person is in “your” congregation or not; a person in need is a person in need, online or off.” (3)
“What may be missing is a whole church relationship. Though the growing number of Internet churches may be the answer for some, I suspect that this is a void that can only really be filled in a face-to-face way. The opportunities for people to reach out digitally to invite people into face-to-face relationship should not be discounted as we meet needs in the virtual world.” (3)
Questions for class discussion: Do others in the class provide pastoral care over Facebook, and other social media connections? If so what has worked best for you? What are things to be aware of?
How has the reading affected your understanding of grief and loss? I see in this reading, and also my personal experiences, that Facebook and other social media allows people to express their grief in a more public way. One of my friends and our classmate, Rich K., died unexpectedly earlier this year. When I first heard about this, within ten minutes I went to his Facebook page. He also had set up an automatic daily tweet that continued after his death. I have not gone back to his Facebook page for many months. I will go back to his Facebook page (if it still exists) as it gets closer to the one year remembrance of his death. This will be a way for me to reconnect with my memories of Rich and pay my respects.
How will you apply what you have learned in your ministry setting? I use Facebook, email and other social media to keep up with what is happening in the lives of my family, friends, classmates and groups. I do not post very much on Facebook, nor respond to other peoples posts. I will pick up the telephone and call someone if I learn about something in their life that would be good to talk about. As a parish minister, I can see using Facebook and other social media as a way to get another look at what is going on in the lives of members that are on-line. From what I learn reading a post, I might make a pastoral care telephone call to a person to check in with them. I do not feel comfortable, nor think it is a good idea, to provide pastoral care over the internet. It is too public. As a friend, I see a response to a family/friend’s posting along the lines of “I am thinking of you…” as appropriate. As a minister or chaplain, I would provide pastoral care face-to-face or in a telephone conversation with the person and not post on Facebook.
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Reality and Language (2)
Previous message: Language, reality, meaning questions/considerations for the list
In a message dated 3/27/06 2:41:53 AM, timo.honkela at tkk.fi writes:
<< A side remark: In general I have found some recent communications in the
list have been quite unscientific (to use this beloved term) because of many
kinds of examples of fallacious argumentation >>
I, for one, appreciate your listing of many kinds of examples of fallacious
argumentation and, based on it, I have forsworn all and any further such
fallacious arguments, starting right after this e-mail.
<<one should not take seriously a scholar who uses spelling "Chomskyian">>
I think Chomskyi himself prefers Chomskayan.
<<I understand Mark's comment from quite a different point of view... For me,
though, the first interpretation is the one that has nothing to do with
non-scientific or mystic point of view... I don't see a great mismatch with your
point of view and when Mark says, "[a]t best, a person's *understanding* of
reality might be claimed to make language intelligible.">>
Timo, what Mark also wrote was: "Reality couldn't possibly make language
intelligible... I can't imagine what the universe would have to be like for
reality to intervene directly in language processing."
Though I'm a firm believer in favorable interpretations (especially of
anything I write), forgive me, but I think you may be stretching things a bit here.
And my original point was, of course, that our personal or communal
*understanding* is in the end irrelevant. That point is there is an objective reality
-- independent of our understanding -- and that point simply has been a
consistent working assumption of "science" for a long time. I don't see where the
misunderstanding could be.
But if you have no trouble reconciling "Reality makes language intelligible"
with "Reality couldn't possibly make language intelligible," be my guest.
<<The languages mirror the world thanks to this process of distilling.
However, the process is far from deterministic and "logic-based"... Those
regularities that are important for human being become reflected in our languages but
there is no logical more or less one-to-one mapping between the language and the
world (cf. e.g. early Wittgenstein as a prototypical proponent of such a
debatable view that many logicians and formal semanticians still seem to
support).>>
To the extent that there is "no logical more or less one-to-one mapping
between the language and the world", a very logical conclusion (if such things
matter) might be that this is due to the inadequacy of language, not the world.
It would appear to be simply incorrect to say that human language is NOT an
ATTEMPT to make a map of the world. Language not doubt does have other
functions. But one of the primary functions -- purposeful objectives -- of language
is to create symbolic counterparts to the real world. That is where we get
our communal "understanding" in language from. Otherwise we have no common
reference or sense -- and we all blabbering to ourselves in our own private
"cognitive" compartments.
<<(cf. e.g. early Wittgenstein as a prototypical proponent of such a
debatable view that many logicians and formal semanticians still seem to support).>>
Long before Wittgenstein, language as a "mirror of the world" was a
well-developed and well-informed concept. At the dawn of printing technology, an
encylopedia of "all thyngs" printed by Caxton was called quite knowingly "Mirror of
the World." Over all those centuries what you call a debateable view has
really only been contested by the persisting neo-platonists' view that language
and cognition were actually a mirror or map of a higher reality, of which the
world is only a rough approximation.
I'd suggest that what is highly debateable is any view that language is not
an attempt to mirror or map the world. Such a view fundamentally denies the
symbolic nature of language -- what could language be symbolic of otherwise, if
not the world? (And by the world, I mean anything in it, including cognition,
perception, grammar, syntax and all the other processes we attempt to mirror
or map by using language on this forum.)
I believe that Wittgenstein left the thinking in Tractatus behind because he
was faced with a different difficulty -- where language is used aside from or
in opposition to its basic communal mapping and communicative function -- as
happens when, for example, language is used to deceive, the perpetration of a
false map in communication -- or used without regard to reference, as in
rituals or games. That's where the other effects of language use trump the
communicative functions.
<<For instance, Von Foerster has presented very clear arguments supporting
the idea that our primitive experiences do not consist of objects and events.
The emergent mapping between emerging language and world is a culturally,
socially and cognitively grounded complex process.>>
If you mean by "our primitive experiences" the period of early development, I
don't understand at all how any of that contradicts that language will become
a purposeful attempt to map the world. Let's start with when the objective
3-dimensionality of the world starts to enter a child's language. There may be
instances where a particular individual's language never reflects more than
2-dimensions, but that simply implies a less accurate "mirror of the world"
than a language that reflects 3 dimensions.
As far as the "emergent mapping between emerging language and world [being] a
culturally, socially and cognitively grounded complex process," that's no
doubt true. In fact, I'd extend that process to anyway we learn about world,
including the most simple mechanical manipulation of objects in the world. And,
what makes it so complex a process therefore would not be the complexity of
language, but the complexity of the world.
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My intervention during the debate on the Public Health: Coronavirus Regulations, 13 October 2020 »
Clean water – and plenty of it
By johnredwood | Published: October 14, 2020
I never understand why it is fashionable establishment thinking to want to limit our use of water. Water is the commonest of substances on our planet. Here in the UK we have plenty of fresh water on top of the huge volumes of salt water all round our coast, alleviating the need to filter the salt out of what we use.
There is a water cycle where the winds pick up water from the sea, form clouds and then deposit a lot of it on our islands. All we have to do is to store it in lakes or reservoirs and draw on it as required, with suitable cleaning and filtering to ensure safety if we drink it. Our using it does not destroy it. We pass it out in used and dirty form, only for it to go round the cycle again and re-emerge as clean water to use again.
The UK industry is heavily regulated. The price control regulation builds in a strict restraint on providing more water capacity, as the regulator effectively controls how much capital can be applied. We have a strange system where there is a single supply to each home, so you need to use drinking standard water on flushing loos and hosing your garden instead of using grey water for these purposes. Maybe the way to go is to encourage more homes to collect their own rainwater for lower grade uses, cutting the outflow through the dirty water system and reducing demand for high quality water.
It would be good if the regulators would allow a bit more capacity to be available. We are vulnerable to drought periods, so we do not want a repeat of the mid 1970s hot 1976 summer which would stretch the system too much. We keep adding homes and people to the south east with no new reservoir capacity. It cannot go on like that. We should be building new reservoirs now. They can be attractive landscape features, and would be welcome as an alternative to a new housing estate in a given area under pressure of development.
High standards are essential for drinking water. On the whole the UK achieves this.The issues relate to water rationing and future needs. As we move to growing more of our own food at home we will need more water for crops. Richer societies want more water for everything from showers to car cleaning and garden maintenance. Let’s get on with catering for those demands from what should be a good growth business.
The water industry under its regulators has to tell people in the middle of a warm summer they should throttle back on water use, when they should be revelling in high demand. You do not hear the hot cross bun makers telling people at easter their buns are rationed because people want too many of them.
Posted October 14, 2020 at 5:25 am | Permalink
The government slavishly follows EU directives hence no more capacity over the last 10 years when the population has exploded.
Again it’s a matter of control, restrict access and keep the price high.
We have monopolies in watet supply and are being ripped off.
Stephen Priest
I never understand why it is fashionable establishment thinking to want to …..
fashionable thinking is rarely sensible thinking… (do quote me).
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Posted October 14, 2020 at 10:27 am | Permalink
JR, Spellman made it clear no new reservoirs in SE because of EU regs/directives rather prevent leaks than to build or something along those lines etc. Another remaining Europhile who put EU before country. Same for labelling of foods if you recall. Her husband’s business had some link did it not? I seem to recollect she had to get rid of her shares before coming a minister. Same old same old Fake Tory.
Yes, the dreaded EU Water Framework Directive which ensures (unless truly breaks the EU lock) that we do not make use of abundant water supply in the UK. The UK as a whole is a water surplus area, albeit with supply concentrated in the north and west. The most obvious solution is to build more reservoirs/utilise existing lakes and construct pipelines, which in earlier time happened e.g. Manchester supplied by Thirlmere. Instead we are required to endure all sorts of restrictions first ranging from metering and hosepipe bans to standpipes in dry weather, which are actually totally unnecessary if one looks at the water supply equation in the UK. Constructing reservoirs is apparently only permitted as last resort, after all these other measures have been deployed.
Will Johnson let us break free from these strangling regulations and let us come to the solution that is best for this country, particularly in view of the burgeoning population (plus housing),whose needs have never been adequately factored in to local development plans?
Instead the local population have to endure shortages and restrictions more akin to poor countries. However, one could argue we are not a rich and prosperous country after all the disgraceful waste of billions on misguided and flawed plans to tackle Covid.
You are right,Hope, re the EU and the reservoirs and pipelines. My comment in response to you about the EU Water Framework Directive and what it entails has not been posted. Significant, as it provided relevant information which people should be aware of. Why is that apparently not acceptable?
OT: Johnson caves in again to the deadline HE set for tomorrow!
What an utter disgrace Johnson is. Same as last year’s October deadline, and all the others he gave. EU must be holding their ribs with laughter.
Please get rid of him. His bad decisions started with lying over the WA and PD, then Haiwei, then HS2 followed by a disaterous March budget and the tortuous Chinese virus decisions one after another.
Rubbish – the only-for-profit private water companies have freely disposed of spare capacity of their own accords.
They have saved on maintenance costs, realised contingent land values by residential planning applications and so on, and have even charged waste companies for filling in reservoirs with rubble etc. in some instances.
In turn, during heavy rains this has meant that water which would otherwise have been held back now flows down valleys to increase flooding.
The Chicago School doctrine, as slavishly followed by the Tories, continues to ruin the country.
If water is not controlled in ay way, we become more vulnerable to droughts and flooding. If forest management is largely abandoned as it has been in some parts of the world, we become more vulnerable to wild fires.
There is a connection here somewhere.
It is all to do with investment and profit making. Many of our water companies are foreign owned which in my opinion should not be the case. Water is one of those items essential for life and good health. It should not be free but be free from profiteering.
One of the peculiarities of where I live is that water and waste are handled by two separate companies. With different management and staff. Why is this duplication allowed ? This is an extra cost that the consumer has to pay, we cannot survive without clean water.
Privatisation of this monopoly has not brought the benefits one would hope.
Could you give an example of a privatisation, which actually has brought any discernible benefits for the people of this country? Don’t forget, that the people who work in all these industries are “the people of this country” too.
Please don’t say BT.
System X telephony – touch dialling etc. – was developed under public ownership, but privatisation timed just to precede its promulgation.
I thought you might say BT
I had to wait 6 months for a phone line.
And had no choice on what phone they gave me.
A useless State monopoly.
mobile telephony, personal computing, television, the car, to name a few.
Exactly. Profits are everything.
No investment in infrastructure or even adequate maintenance.
So huge amounts of water are lost through leakage from water company pipe works.
Globalist corporations also see water supply as a potentially huge money-making racket throughout the world. At least there is plentiful water in these isles, even if it is not properly collected and distributed.
They are not permitted to make money in their home countries, so the UK taxpayer gets to subsidies all their operations
forthurst
What benefits would have been expected from water privatisation? Product innovation? Greater capital investment? Cheaper supply? The supply network for natural gas was built before privatisation as was the national grid. The main benefit of the privatisations of electricity and telephony was the removal of the dire GEC from supplying overpriced obsolescent products for infrastructure and consumer appliances because of its close relationship with government minsters. Had public procurement been better, the benefits of privatisation would have been extremely slim.
Private enterprise works in many contexts but not all. Where large capital investment is required, there are fewer takers, hence a nuclear power station to supply overpriced electricity to provide endless profits for the French government and the Chinese.
What is government to do to obviate the failure of foreign owned profit centres not wanting to invest in reservoirs? Build them at public expense like HS2, then let the foreigners continue to profit from selling us the water?
Roofs should be designed to route controlled levels of filtered rainwater through homes for use before pouring away.
Much washing and rinsing can be accomplished automatically in the flow. Pushing drinking water into the loft as now, for a similar purpose seems daft.
One of the greatest advances in public health was through the creation of biologically pure mains water. Water should be rationed by cost only so if people with huge lawns such as JR wish to save costs, they can capture water from other sources and pump it
over their gardens; however, water which is sprayed or touched can be inhaled or ingested.
You’ve only got to look at the debris on the patio from rainwater with sand and other detritus in it. I wouldn’t like that untreated water to flush the toilet without significant treatment when the toilet is flushed it sprays a plume of bacteria all over the inside of the seat cover that people then touch when they lift it.
Controlled levels of filtered rainwater would be treated, just as any system needs to be fit for its intended purpose.
In most houses the drinking water, from the kitchen tap, is from the main. Cold water storage in the roof provides the head needed for gravity hot water systems and to supply bath and basin taps.
No Longer Anonymous
Posted October 14, 2020 at 12:04 pm | Permalink
What about the leaks in the water supply ?
More is wasted this way than any other.
“In the UK as a whole, about 23% of the water put into the public supply is lost because of leaks. In England and Wales the figure is about 20%.” BBC Reality Check August 2018.
We didn’t have an Easter and it doesn’t look like we will get a Christmas now thanks to the current madness.
This island was blessed with a wonderful climate. Plenty of water for everyone.
So what did our politicians do?
They threw the doors open wide and let the world in.
Too many people = not enough to go round…of anything.
And being no expert on this it does appear that water is no longer managed properly (political probably like the Somerset Levels)…which will lead to trouble.
A silly post. We have plenty of water but it is in the wrong places. We need water in the south and east and it falls, far more often,
in the north and west.
But blaming foreigners is easier I guess.
We can’t choose where the water falls, we can choose where the people live and where they come from.
In five years I have never washed my car. Come rain, shine or drought those of South Asian heritage in our street wash their German cars weekly. I can only assume that is for the benefit of being ‘one-up’ on their cousins, “Look we have an Audi andwe have water!”.
Andy: Everhopeful is correctly apportioning blame to politicians for their abject failures in managing the resources of UK plc……..and you know it.
50% of Britan’s water companies are foreign owned. So why shouldn’t we blame them ?
Water is reasonably cheap to store but fairly expensive to move. Unlike electricity which is expensive and wasteful to store but fairly cheap to move.
well the EU movers and shakers ARE foreigners!
Yet the flooding is in the south – Cornwall, Kent, Sussex and the East Peterborough, Hull, Great Yarmouth.
The only person mentioning foreigners is YOU.
It was your beloved EU that prevented more reservoir capacity, yes you are correct about the rainfall but that doesn’t mitigate the argument that increasing the population by 10 million hasn’t had a detrimental effect.
Actually if you read his post he is blaming the idiots who let large numbers of ‘foreigners’ in.
RichardP
Didn’t they have a hose pipe ban in NW England during the summer of 2018?
I don’t think ‘foreigners’ were being blamed. I think politicians were being blamed for allowing high levels of unwanted (by most people – even second generation immigrants) immigration.
You, of course, do want high levels of immigration but you refuse to engage with the question – ‘How many people would you allow to come here?’
The reason you won’t engage with this question is because, if you gave a number, you would be implying a limit. And, when that limit is reached, you would have to admit that no further immigration should be allowed. At which point you could not wear your ‘bleeding heart liberal’ badge on your sleeve.
One must deduce you agree there must be a limit to immigration- but disagree over the numbers.
I would say, in a country that imports much of its food and some of its energy, ‘and which has a chronic housing shortage (with the resultant high house prices and rents, ‘one in, one out’ would be a sensible policy.
You’re such a liar, Andy.
You have been told time and again that it’s numbers, not race.
Decades ago our people indicated they wanted a smaller population by having fewer children.
The ruling classes decided it was going to be otherwise.
Now we have exactly the shortages that we predicted.
Well, Andy…take up thy shovel and a few million pipes and you can dig along the whole length of the HS2 line to bring water to the South!!
That should keep you busy for a few years with any luck.
Excellent post – agree with your sentiment
turboterrier
The answer lies in the hands of the politicians in that they could pass the laws that introduce grey water storage on every new development. The surface water from the roads to be captured in depositors with over flow facilities to prevent flooding. The technology already exists. The developers will not want it as it will add to build costs whether it is water from roads or roofs. The water companies will lose revenue as it will only be potable water they will be metering as the grey water will be used for WCS, gardens,car washing etc. There is a very good chance this will never happen because it is not linked with saving the world from climate change. Get the government advisors to sell the idea it will help climate change then you will drag developers, planners and architects kicking and screaming to try and come up with a economic plan. Problem as always, who is going to pay? The normal answer as always , the tax payers.
turbo terrier
The Water Companies already charge for the disposal of grey water, it is calculated on the usage of the drinking water they supply, on a what goes in must come out basis. Check you bills it is usually itemised.
You can contest this calculation if you can prove that your rainwater does not go into the sewerage system, but into your own soakaway.
It has been suggested the problem with storing grey water in underground tanks is keeping it monitored and bug free, chemicals may need to be added but how many home owners would be bothered to monitor it. Collecting it is simple, existing guttering and down pipes into a tank., many do it with a small above ground tanks for watering the plants.
This could be planned into big new housing estates though couldn’t Alan with a garden tap fed from this treated reservoire or would it be too big a public health concern.
fedupsoutherner
some good points Turbo
Thanks to global warming, the warmer winds will pick-up even more water from the oceans and deposit it in bigger rain storms when it hits a cold front over the UK.
With the Jet Stream wiggling further south lately, pulling low pressure systems over us; we may even get better skiing conditions in Scotland and Northern Europe.
Also, with more CO2 in the atmosphere, the rain will be slightly more acidic and dissolve more of the rocky bits that will run off into the rivers. Still, you can’t win them all.
Your last paragraph is scientific balderdash.
acid rain? – – it might clean our roof tiles!
Not according to the USGS “Why is the Ocean Salty?”
The rain that falls on the land contains some dissolved carbon dioxide from the surrounding air. This causes the rainwater to be slightly acidic due to carbonic acid. The rain physically erodes the rock and the acids chemically break down the rocks and carries salts and minerals along in a dissolved state as ions.
Encouraging rationing in all areas is a political strategy and assists in the State’s agenda, for the State does have an agenda, in controlling how people respond physically and emotionally
It isn’t just the use of water that the State strategically encourages
The deliberate invocation of guilt, criminal responsibility and emotional blackmail in innocent persons is now endemic in the UK. Today, we see this across all areas of our lives.
A refusal to wear a mask is an act of deliberate harm to others. This is based on a falsehood but it serves a political purpose
Using ‘too much’ water is a crime against the environment and your neighbour as your overuse deprives your neighbour of capacity
Encouraging criminal responsibility and blame by dredging up carefully filtered and manicured version of history with the aim of demonising tens of millions of moral citizens, transferring blame and responsibility, smashing their freedoms and then demanding massive payments
Water, freedoms, food, mobility, cars. Encourage their limitations.
And this is what the average British voter votes for.
I am convinced the British people are either naive, plain stupid or simply captured by the State’s ‘free lunch’ culture strategy. They’ll pay a price for their ignorance. Indeed they are now paying that price for endorsing the moral equivalent of Caligula embodied by those who now rule over every aspect of our lives.
People are tribal, brainwashed and terrified.
They have let this happen.
And I know this from MANY events over the years.
Are they all ‘innocent persons’ in the spread of these infections though Dom? The vast majority, if you believe them, have been wearing masks for months now and social distancing – it hasn’t stopped the resurgence of CV19.
Liverpool, has a partial lockdown the same as the rest of the Country since the partial rule led reopening – no more than six people mixing when numbers ticked up, yet it was reported 50 were in the same house partying at the weekend past midnight, hundreds of others in Liverpool are photographed breaking the physical distance rules then the cost of this is wanted to be put on the whole Country by Starmer – close everyone down.
On the button
A.Sedgwick
The collapse of post WW2 society is well underway. There is more significance to this pandemic than is being recognised. Whether the economy is quickly wrecked by spurious science and false economics or splutters on with our “leaders” continuing to make false promises it is just timing when the majority realise there is no such thing as a free lunch. CV has ended the 75 years of pyrrhic and ponzi politics.
Today it’s ‘encouraging’ rationing.
Tomorrow it’ll be ‘enforced’ rationing.
This is the drive behind ‘smart’ meters, allowing remote shutting off of utilities & another control mechanism for the oiks. Oops! Errors happen…
I do not have a water meter. I have no problem with an analogue water meter, thereby paying for actual usage but apparently an ordinary meter will not be provided, & from what I understood from the water man ALL water meters will be swapped for ‘smart’ meters over the next couple of years. They have been busy changing the connectors so that they can be ‘swapped out’ without your consent, declaring the analogue water usage meters ‘obsolete’.
The restriction of choice, liberty & freedom, along with rules by diktat, appears to be the hallmark of ‘conservatism’ today, though the majority are really liberal democrats wearing a blue badge. It gives me no faith that they will actually fulfil the democratic mandate to leave the EU. They’ve signed the appalling WA/PD & show no signs of having the cajones to walk away despite the repeated incidences of bad faith by the EU.
I think it’s safe to say that the conservative wing of our one party state is a dead parrot. True Conservatives need to think seriously about the future as their ‘party’ has been hollowed out from the inside.
Dom, Again you wold have thought Fake Tories would understand their mass immigration policy requires more water!
“Encouraging criminal responsibility and blame by dredging up carefully filtered and manicured version of history with the aim of demonising tens of millions of moral citizens”
And where was the cotton taken ? To the *Satanic* Mills of England of course. We were enslaved too – down pits, up chimneys, in the bowels of ships and in sculleries.
The slavers of Britain amounted to 1% of the population and we can tell this because that is the number of our population that was given compensation for the abolition of slavery.
Ironic then, that the hypocrites telling the rest of the population that they must atone for the sins of slavery and industrialisation (while their kids benefit from nepotism), tell us to cut back on carbon (while they jet around) and who tell us our votes don’t count (even when we beat them) number around 1%.
Historical rewriting.
I was disturbed to visit a war museum recently in which the Spitfires and Hurricanes had female mannequins in them. I wouldn’t have been so bothered (they were symbolic auxiliary pilots) had BBC TV historian told his daughters that Battle of Britain had females in dog fights because “It didn’t really matter and distortion of history was good for the future.” to that effect.
And also the recent complaints about a play in which Cleopatra was not depicted as black – well that’s because she wasn’t. We have just got so used to the historical rewrite and use of black actors in this role. And this is where it’s all going.
So lets assume people follow your lead and not vote for LibLabCon – the result is that LibLabCon still get in because there is no viable alternative to vote for and some will still vote for LibLabCon.
So, what exactly is your alternative. What practical, legal option are you offering. If you cannot or will not do that then it is you that is ignorant and naive
Unless, all you want to do is vent …
Yes we need greater storage capacity of rainwater and even more important a national distribution system. As a child I lived in a rural setting at a house my father built on about an acre of land. It was mostly wartime so we were almost self sufficient with fruit, vegetables and poultry. Water came as rain and was collected via the roof in two massive ex wine barrels. This served garden needs. Drinking water came from a well sunk in the back garden. A system that worked well and kept the extended family and friends nourished in difficult times. A psrt reversion to it to water the garden would not be amiss today. We have national distribution systems for electricity, gas, and aviation fuel, why was water left out. I can only conclude that government of all colours consider it unimportant. If you wish to avoid hosepipe bans, an open admission of failure, organise a grid whose main arteries could be laid down in our seas, as with oil and gas.
Boris’s concrete nightmare will not be conducive to agriculture.
So there will be no crops needing waster.
However, houses now have many bathrooms/en-suite/cloakrooms/shower rooms.
With all the millions of houses needed for politicians’ mass immigration habit
this could pose a problem. Change new build design?
Maybe one standpipe per new development? Or two developments sharing one tap? Or a pond even?
Sounds a bit third world doesn’t it?
***waster = WATER!!
Grrrrrrr!
'None of the above'.
The issue, if any, is not the number of bathrooms but the number of people that require one.
3rd World for all is the Climate Change objective.
… and the large volume of water required to build infrastructure and new homes!
I have been saying so about reservoirs on this blog for some while now.
It is clear that the political/administrative class LOATHES the British people and so pushes on with HS2 and immigration without any basic expansion of infrastructure and services. And I do wonder where the council tax money from all the new households goes – or are they not council tax payers ?
Within six months this country is going to explode.
The government is not going to be able to contain it. Just what the hell is going on ?
I reckon that rather than my previous theory ( wholly UN), this fiasco is related to the 2009 Swine Flu debacle …with many of the same main players.
Big Pharma, WHO, panic… based on the possibly genuinely awful Avian Flu and a major change in the way the WHO describes pandemics.
I believe comp is still being sought or paid re victims of hurried swine flu jab!
Very worth looking up.
They seem not to be able to LEARN.
They do loathe us..why should we be having to guess??
Sea_Warrior
‘There is a water cycle where the winds pick up water from the sea, form clouds and then deposit a lot of it on our islands.’ There you go again, Sir John, using science and common-sense. How on earth will the eco-nuts understand any of that?
BeebTax
It’s considered a bit more sexy to announce HS2, or offshore wind turbines than a reservoir building program. Or, connected to water supply (no pun intended), improving the sewage system. No government PR people are going to salivate over the essential, overlooked, mundane things that make life more tolerable.
offshore wind turbines
That idea should be blown away immediately
The virus is not letting rip in Sweden because they followed the correct science and not Neil Ferguson and Piers Morgan
Sweden – No Lockdowns, No Masks, No Insanity
“Can someone explain to me how a country of over 10 million people has less than one death per day without the miraculous power of cloth masks?”
Tony Heller
Well, unbelievably there is an international argument which insists that reservoirs exacerbate water supply problems.
By increasing demand for water!!
I can imagine Boris et al lapping all that up like eager puppies!
Muddy puddles for us….I foresee.
Beeb Yes, we have more houses being built but no extra facilities for sewerage which already operates 50% over loaded. A village near us has had so much extra housing built recently that on a hot summers day all you can smell is sewerage.
I live on the south coast and can assure you there’s nothing sexy about the 116 offshore wind turbines stretching further than the eye can see…….a manmade abomination blighting the landscape forever, but a nice little earner for Eon and Rampion.
Indeed or to push the idiotic HS2 rather than make the many thousands of minor improvements all over the network that are needed and would certainly deliver far better value. Grand project are what politicians love rather than just sensible efficient management and minor improvements here and there.
Almost anything would be better value than HS2. Just cancelling it and given tax cuts would be hugely better value.
Frances Truscott
The south east relies on aquifers a great deal. So by all means let’s have new reservoirs but instead of millions of new homes. A few years ago we were within days of a standpipe . I would have had to drive to one. I’m afraid most men have no clue about how much water running a home takes. It’s not optional, particularly now. Can you imagine adequate hand washing with bottled water?
Stop them building in the south east it’s absurd. Turn off population rise.
Dave Andrews
Where are these new reservoirs going? Is this more wildlife habitat destroyed, or farmland lost?
Rather than new reservoirs, how about less people? Why does London need 9m people? They aren’t farmers, so it’s not as if they do anything useful.
in many places where quarrying takes place, the area should be landscaped, assisted in allowing to fill with water, making recreational facilities.
Dave around here and in many parts of the country farmers are falling over themselves to get planning permission for housing on their fields. Instead of more housing, it would be better to build more reservoirs as during dry periods farmers use a lot of water pumped out onto their fields. It would benefit us all.
Why does the UK need 65 million + people? Is Switzerland with fewer than 10 million impoverished, let alone Iceland with ~ 300k.
Collecting water is all very fine but water needs to be returned to the water cycle and it needs to be returned to the aquifers which take at least 10 years to re fill.
If only you had insisted on a reservoir instead of the thousands of houses built around Wokingham in the last 10 years.
The North and West of our country get a lot of rain and have vast sparsely populated areas. It’s a shame the money being wasted on HS2 is not being spent on reservoirs and pipe work to store the water and distribute it to where it is needed. If that happened future generations who, let’s face it, will be paying for HS2, will at least be paying for something useful.
Or even encouraging people to live in these areas instead of taking them there on a (not funded by developers) HS2
Rather than moving the water to the South move some jobs and people to the North. All we hear are words from the Government but nothing ever happens to improve the North/South divide. In fact the opposite has occurred with thousands of our local jobs moving South for no good reason.
There must be huge savings to the public purse available and massive opportunity to redeploy resources of people and capital to the productive economy (the bit where goods and services are supplied to people because they want them, and prices are determined by markets), by simply abolishing many of these quangos, regulators, busy bodies etc.
and from there the list of costly ideas that seem to only make things worse is endless.
bigneil(newercomp)
Because it is other peoples money – -thats why they give billions away in Foreign Aid every year and then make sure THEY – the govt – get all the thanks for helping the other countries – while WE go backwards – housing and free lives for anyone who comes – and letting our ex soldiers sleep rough.
Decentralised water supply is very desirable. Rainwater collection should be a part of any home that is suitable. Anything that lessens state control of anything is desirable and beneficial.
Rainwater collection – won’t the authorities calculate how much rain you will be getting and tax you on that?
Again, let’s STOP building more houses here instead of trying to cope with downsides of them being there. Or alternatively developers contribute to the UP FRONT cost of reservoirs, schools, health services, public transport, roads instead of getting a freebie. This would be the market solving the situation.
Re “when they should be revelling in high demand” same should be true of the social housing organisations, of healthcare providers, and so on. State organised limiting of capacity, rationing of output, allocation, and defending poor performance is not good.
Well at least you voted the right way yesterday.
The blob is now demanding total lockdown though which will cancel that out.
Sakara Gold
The construction industry does now put buildings up that collect rain and grey water and utilise it for flushing the loos – the new Bloomberg building in Cannon Street is a fine example. Many horticultural companies also collect rainwater and use it in their greenhouses.
We are fortunate that British heavy industry – the paper industry in particular – was destroyed in the Thater/Major years. Otherwise the standpipes would have been the new manufacturing growth industry.
We have regulation in the wrong areas. Why are the foreign owned water companies still allowed to dump raw sewage in our rivers when it rains too much?
I can never understand why it’s fashionable to bel8eve that everyone has a right to ‘free health care’ but not to free water!
Sylvia Priest
There always seems to be plenty of water in huge puddles in Molly Millars Lane as soon as we get rain as the drains don’t seem to get cleared and water mains are old and keep bursting wasting more water. Large estates being built but the infrastructure re water supply is not changed then they wonder why they cannot cope….. with all the new housing this is bound to get worse.
Off topic but well done and thank you for voting against the curfew last night. We need this government to be held more to account. No scientific basis at all presented. Risk averse political,posturing.
I never understand why it is not fashionable establishment thinking to realise that there must be something in our water supply affecting the thinking of the so-called establishment. Been going on for years now, but in particular over the most recent 9 months of pandemic.
Also the suppliers should be offering discount for people who use more! The water ends up in the sea anyway in the end – be it purified and used or just unused and flowing down the river. Just charge per M3 used.
If some people want to save water and thus money by not flushing so often, showering quickly once a month, capturing water off the roof and letting their lawn die so be it. If other want a green lawn and a power shower twice a day fine too.
One thing I remember reading (I don’t know if it is true) is that we have no real national water network in UK (akin to the national grid for electricity) which could more easily balance supply and demand in different regions. If true this sounds like an easy place to start to improve things.
Sir John
Yes capacity is a problem. A problem that easily equates to spiraling uncontrolled development in areas without proper water resources.
Here in Wokingham, we surfer to the extent that our water has to be heavily chlorinated mainly due to it being recycled after being used first by other humans. Opening a tap here in the morning means first getting hit with the overpowering stench of chlorine, then to use it for drinking it has to be set aside to allow the gas to evaporate.
As you should be aware in London and most of areas like Kent the water, may be hard, but it is un-recycled and for the most part had more than a few hundred years of filtering. So can be considered top quality for drinking. Wokingham – diabolical, disgusting and how did they get approval comes to mind. Sanitary whys it may get just get through but the quality has to be the worst in the country.
Bryan Harris
This is but another stick with which to beat us with.
Add it to the list of; Climate Change, pandemics, political correctness, and a thousand other things they use to control us with.
Supply of basic commodities is a management issue, whether that is food or water — What we are hearing is that they’d rather we were not there to use up resources ‘we’ shouldn’t be using anyway, as they are unwilling to maintain the supply adequately.
With so much water on this planet how on earth can there ever be shortages — Never – it is always a lack of management willingness to do something practical.
Very soon we will no doubt have a minister for water conservation to make sure we are rationed and we don’t use too much of something that should be free and is plentiful — At the heart of all this the socialist mindset.
‘…. how on earth can there ever be shortages ..’ ‘cos it’s needed to irrigate more land to feed more people, and the politics of Egypt/Sudan/Ethiopia water wars, Chinese control of water thru the Himalaya to S.E. Asia, India control of water to Pakistan arguments, arsenic in Bangladeshi water, World Bank privatising water in poor countries to pay off debts, etc., etc. may have something to do with it.
AGAIN – this comes down to the unwillingness of those in power to provide that water, to manage it properly and to put in place the ability to have as much water as we need.
Historically of course there have been difficulties with water supply, but why now? WE have the technology to handle it – we just don’t have the intelligence nor the initiative for those in charge to get off their a***s and make something happen!
From the WWF
Our chalk streams are unique – with most found in southern England (and a few in France). Which makes them all the more special. They are a haven for iconic species like the otter, kingfisher and salmon, which is why we work to protect them.
But a combination of population growth, a spiralling increase in water use and pollution have put huge pressure on our rivers and streams.
Even they are recognising that overpopulation is a problem , when will our political class do the same? In fact just stop being part of the problem would be nice.
I wouldn’t get too excited about what the WWF is saying TBH — They are another charity that has left wing political views … But don’t they all!
When a charity or any organisation gets involved in politics it is always of the politically correct kind.
Quite, water metering seems fair (paying for what you use) but is really a racket with the product hugely over priced.
We have collectors for rainwater for the garden but pressuring it to use is problematic.
More reservoirs for more people does seem like a simple idea.
Thank you for your vote last night.
A number of references to the UK but then ‘we keep adding homes and people to the south east’.
Is that the south east of Scotland? No. Is that the south east of Wales or Northen Ireland? No. If it were in any of these places it would be mentioned but as it is England it is not. That is how England is treated the whole time. It and we in England are taken for granted and it is assumed every reader will know it is England.
England is rendered invisible even by those who claim to speak for England.
Never forget we do not live in a society that permits Government by the People for the People.
Every direction, initiative is a manipulation focused on Government control of the People by a few that believe in the Elite(what ever that is) should be masters. That though is not from a left leaning Socialist but me a free market Conservative.
GilesB
Presumably HS2 incorporates a twenty ft diameter water main underneath the track to bring water from North to South. Or would that require joined up thinking?
Wil Pretty
Ah – this could be a use for offshore wind turbines that prevents them disrupting our electricity grid. They are in the sea and their electricity could be used to desalinate salt water and then pump it to shore.
This will cost billions, but think of all the jobs it will create in developing countries like China.
Only kidding! Please dont’ tell the Government in case they invest billions in a pilot plant that will demonstrate how uneconomic the proposal would be.
I never understand why it is fashionable establishment thinking to want to limit our use of water.
Establishment = international terrorism.
Indeed John. Where we live on the border with Wales the fields look like a reservoir every year as the River Severn bursts it banks. Early this year many villages flooded including Telford and Shrewsbury and the water did a lot of expensive damage. Some have said the river doesn’t get dredged like it used to and has become shallow while others think instead of all that water lying on the fields it could be in reservoirs built at intervals along the route that floods. There is certainly no need for anyone in this country to go without water even during dry periods. Why aren’t new houses being fitted with systems where by grey water is used for the garden and flushing the loos?
There are 3 current flood alerts in the Midlands, can’t these flood land areas be redirected into storage, reservoir run offs?
Google says the areas most at risk of flooding in the UK are – Cornwall, Peterborough, Hull, Great Yarmouth, the Kent and Sussex coastal areas – is there nothing that can be done to store this excess water for productive use?
Yesterday a Tory minister accused businesses of having ‘their heads in the sand’ over Brexit. A chap called Lord Agnew – presumably an unelected bureaucrat.
They are already gearing up to blame everyone else for their mess. It won’t work. There will eventually be a public ignore and this Agnew bloke can join the growing list who’ll end up in a cell.
Tory Party Conference 2030: Location – Belmarsh.
Dictators always had lists.
You are following in a fine tradition.
On Sky News today we are told that there is mass support for another lockdown. How about allowing those who want to lock themselves down do so while the rest of us continue with our current covid-restricted lives? This would provide a useful source of comparative data for planning future policy.
OFF topic…..
The Chinese say they will test a city of >9m people within an elapsed week.
Given the error rate in all countries’ testing – it might be fascinating to hear ‘zero positives’.
Hopefully after tomorrows dead-line the waters in and surrounding our island will once again belong to the UK and not the EU
ukretired123
Water from the infant Thames passes through 8 people on its way to London.
That should focus everyone’s priorities surely given the plentiful rainfall we get all years around Britain.
The high price of bottled water with carbon miles from Scotland would never have been believed by past generations like coals to Newcastle.
Hope Boris stands firm today and pours cold water on any nonsense coming from Brussels….
That’s an urban myth, well dismissed many times.
Are you a bottled water salesman Martin by any chance?
Hope you are planning for lots more reservoirs – because those millions of people you are waving in ALL want water 0f fresh clean drinking water – -straight out of a tap – -and of course – ALL paid for by us.
It must be of benefit to the utility companies to have greater water capacity. Most households are on water meters so to restrict their usage during drought periods must reduce the utility company profits. Surely, the Government in partnership with these companies could come up with a joint scheme whereby the Government pay the upfront cost and the water companies lease the reservoir capacity.
‘…so to restrict their usage during drought periods must reduce the utility company profits…’ No – as the water is scarcer its price must rise so the profits are protected, I’m thinking.
We collect rainwater for use in our garden but I draw the line at filling buckets to flush the loo.
Don’t fret..I dare say they’ll make composting loos mandatory!🤢
I remember when we had an unmetered water supply and were promised unlimited electricity from nuclear power. What we got instead was unlimited population growth and unlimited amounts of housing development.
How did that happen?
The same way as the non-materialisation of the “unlimited” leisure time – rather the reverse – that the IT revolution was supposed to bring did, Richard.
at what date would you care to state the IT revolution began? Mine began in 1967 and I think the average working week was way higher than it is today ….I certainly believe over the decades people work less and less.
Your beloved EU Working Directive has had some effect – although many I’ve known manage to ignore it.
Well the average industrial working week has reduced from 48 to 38 in a few decades.
And the standard of living has risen greatly at the same time.
find me any civil service job that works 38 hours! And most are paid for breaks.
HS2 keeps giving (headaches).
from BBC news website.
The first phase of the HS2 high speed railway linking London to Birmingham has gone over its budget again. The news comes less than two months after construction officially began. Ministers have admitted an extra £800m is needed due to more asbestos being discovered and the complexities of bringing the railway into a new hub station at London Euston.
Earlier this year the government gave HS2 a revised budget of £98bn after previous costings became unrealistic.
Just Unbelieveable
Pominoz
“High standards are essential for drinking water”
What a shame that the same high standards seem not to be essential for a Prime Minister. The news that Boris has abandoned his deadline for a deal with the EU is deplorable. What a joke. Perhaps his next duty should be to write a book entitled ‘How to make a nation look like a fool in the eyes of the world’
I am absolutely disgusted!
Well, it took seventeen million only too glad to do just that, so he can’t shoulder all the blame.
Dear Sir John, in these perplexing times, I like to inspire a higher hope, in that its not all down to us:
“There is a water cycle where the winds pick up water from the sea, form clouds and then deposit a lot of it on our islands” Sir John Redwood: 2020. Compare with…..
“For he maketh small the drops of water:
they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.” Job, (?) 1600BC
“The wind goeth toward the south,
and turneth about unto the north;
it whirleth about continually,
and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full;
unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.” King Solomon, c.1000 BC (Ecclesiastes 1:6-7)
39.16 degrees F. 3.98 C.
‘The temperature at which H2O becomes the most dense and mass heavy, is the primary metric which permits the hydrologic cycle to work.’ (Comment by Z Barth, USA, in Journal of Creation 28(3):61–66, December 2014).
While we are distracted with how the virus is being mismanaged, the government is pushing through, with undue haste, a bill to allow many groups get away with murder or rape in the name of the Queen.
The “SpyCops” Bill would allow state spies to commit crimes in the UK and overseas with impunity — without even exempting crimes like murder, torture and sexual offences.
These extreme powers to immunise state crimes from prosecution would be handed to a broad range of agencies — from police and MI5, to the Department of Health and EVEN …. the Food Standards Agency.
What is going on….!
Maybe Sir John before writing his daily moan could have looked on for example wikipedia to look at the company providing water and collecting waste water for a bit more than a quarter of the English population, in London, the Thames valley and a few places around.
As a monopoly and with a rather toothless regulator this company practically does what it wants, paying in excess of £800k a year to his CEO, paying no corporation tax between 2011 and 2015, maintaining rather inefficiently its distribution network, losing roughly 675 million l of water a day through leaks (out of 2.6bn l water a day distributed, i.e. 25% leakage) , but still paying its Australian owner (Kemble Water Holdings Ltd./Macquarie Group) and its multiple main shareholders (Canadian OMERS pension fund, BT pension fund, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Chinese Investment Corporation, Kuwait Investment Authority) non negligible dividends.
Then we are told here practically every day ‘everything is EU’s fault’. Yeah right, when one is unable to look farther than the tip of their nose, it is indeed EU’s fault. Bleating sheep.
And you know what, After deliverance day, 01/01/2021, things will continue the same way … but wait a minute, no, things will indeed change, some contributors here have been calling for a ‘revolution’. … I won’t hold my breath. What clowns you are. Just look at the religious-inspired post above …
Thank you so much for making this point. Where I live houses are going up everywhere yet not a single thought has gone into the water supply beyond metering it or more properly rationing it by price.
Nick Crowson-Towers
Ref: Clean Water – “We keep adding homes and people to the south east with no new reservoir capacity. It cannot go on like that. We should be building new reservoirs now. They can be attractive landscape features, and would be welcome as an alternative to a new housing estate in a given area under pressure of development.” – is such a fundamental and hugely important point. Look forward to future water shortages in your constituency, John !
Decades earlier. a soft drinks company with rigid standards wanted to maintain identical quality of its product in whatever country their consumers happened to be when buying it. Their UH chemist, slightly chuckled as he explained privately that the water quality in England at the time was so high that all the paraphernalia their process involved achieved no difference at the output.
Separate from that, another employee had also had the company ethos drilled into him to such an extent, that when he routinely took new casual bottle worker recruits on a tour of the factory, he urinated from the perimeter railings down in the source tank, to impress on the memory of someone seeing the process how high their standards were, and the message trickled down.
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Volume 15, Issue 2 (Summer 2008) J Birjand Univ Med Sci. 2008, 15(2): 92-97 | Back to browse issues page
Kalbasi S, Akhbari H, Sharifi Mood F. Inappropriate unilateral adrenalectomy in two cases of Cushing’s disease (Pituitary adenoma). J Birjand Univ Med Sci.. 2008; 15 (2) :92-97
URL: http://journal.bums.ac.ir/article-1-289-en.html
Inappropriate unilateral adrenalectomy in two cases of Cushing’s disease (Pituitary adenoma)
S. Kalbasi 1, H. Akhbari, F. Sharifi Mood
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Member of Diabetes Research Centre, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran , saeid_kalbasi@yahoo.com
Abstract: (24667 Views)
Cushing’s syndrome which is an uncommon but lethal disorder occurs due to many causes. The most common endogenous cause is Cushing’s disease or pituitary Cushing. The etiology of this disorder is an adenoma in the anterior pituitary. The most important point in the treatment of this disorder is differentiation between Cushing’s disease (pituitary) and Cushing’s syndrome (adrenal). We can differentiate up to 90% of cases with hormonal test and radiologic anatomy .The incidence ratio of the disorder in females to males is approximately 5:1. Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia, which is seen in Cushing’s disease, is caused by long adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion. This long acting secretion may cause formation of nodules in adrenals. Sometimes these unilateral nodules may cause misdiagnosis. In this article, two cases of cushing’s disease which had been misdiagnosed and led to unilateral adrenalectomy are reported. These surgeries were not effective and after proper hormonal tests approving occurrence of Cushing’s disease, both cases had Trans-Sphenoidal Surgery (TSS). After surgery the symptoms in the cases decreased. But both patients had a recurrence of the disease. Now, by means of radiotherapy and medical adrenalectomy (ketoconazole treatment) both of them are under control.
Keywords: Cushing’s syndrome, Cushing’s disease, Adrenalectomy, Trans- Sphenoidal Surgery (TSS)
Type of Study: Case Report | Subject: General Surgery
Received: 2008/11/1 | Accepted: 2016/03/10 | ePublished: 2016/03/10
Physiology, Environmental Health, Health Education, Toxicology,
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Utility of Second-Look Endoscopy with Debridement After Pediatric Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
Zachary M. Helmen,Ryan E. Little,Thomas Robey
To determine the utility of Second-look endoscopy with debridement (SLED) after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) in pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. To compare outcomes in pediatric CF patients undergoing sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis with or without SLED. To describe findings present at the time of SLED. Retrospective chart review of 61 ESS procedures performed at a tertiary care pediatric center from 2013 to 2016. Data collected included demographics, SLED findings, and 6-month pre-/postoperative disease specific outcomes including incidence of sinonasal and pulmonary exacerbations and revisions. Sixty-one cases were reviewed. SLED was performed in 38 cases on average 22.4 days postoperatively. Average preoperative Lund-Mackay score was 14.9 and 14.8 among patients undergoing ESS with and without SLED, respectively. Pre-/postoperative intranasal steroid use and extent of surgery performed was similar among all patients. At the time of SLED, rates of synechiae, polyps and maxillary antrostomy obstruction were 26.3%, 23.7%, and 7.9%, respectively. The incidence and number of days to onset of postoperative sinonasal exacerbations requiring antibiotic therapy within 6 months of ESS were 1.0 (SD 1.0) and 85 days (SD 45.7); and 1.3 (SD 1.0) and 80.4 days (SD 40.5) for patients undergoing ESS with and without SLED, respectively ( The utility of SLED among pediatric CF patients remains unclear. While debridement did not have a significant impact on sinonasal exacerbations or revision rates, pulmonary exacerbations for patients undergoing SLED were delayed. Further studies are needed to clarify the impact of SLED.
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Use of a Cervicofacial Flap in Closing Large Defects Following Wide Local Excision of Complicated Preauricular Lesions
Kenneth Akakpo,Kaylee Luck,Robert H. Chun
To describe innovative surgical technique for closure of large defect following complicated preauricular cyst excision secondary to prior failed excision attempts, infections, and drainage procedures. Preauricular cysts must be widely excised including any fistulous tracts in order to reduce recurrence rates; however, the resultant large local excision poses cosmetic challenges. Retrospective chart review of 3 patient cases who underwent excision of recurrent preauricular lesions involving cervical parotid flap closure. All three cases demonstrate complicated preauricular congenital cysts which were infected and had prior drainage, excision attempts, or sclerotherapy. A cervicoparotid flap was used to close all defects cosmetically with no facial nerve weakness and without distortion to the oral commissure or lateral canthus. There is a high recurrence rate seen with wide local congenital cyst excisions that have been previously excised, infected, and drained; as well as, cosmetically unfavorable outcomes utilizing traditional repair. Utilizing our closure technique which involves reconstructive local regional flap with cervicoparotid approach our 3 patients have had no reoccurance of cyst or infection. Our approach also maximizes cosmetic outcomes, with reduced scar visibility. Pre and postoperative photos will be shown.
Comparison of Materials Used for 3D-Printing Temporal Bone Models to Simulate Surgical Dissection
Alexandra McMillan,Armine Kocharyan,Simone E. Dekker,Elias George Kikano,Anisha Garg,Victoria W. Huang,Nicholas Moon,Malcolm Cooke,Sarah E. Mowry
To identify 3D-printed temporal bone (TB) models that most accurately recreate cortical mastoidectomy for use as a training tool by comparison of different materials and fabrication methods. There are several different printers and materials available to create 3D-printed TB models for surgical planning and trainee education. Current reports using Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastic generated via fused deposition modeling (FDM) have validated the capacity for 3D-printed models to serve as accurate surgical simulators. Here, a head-to-head comparison of models produced using different materials and fabrication processes was performed to identify superior models for application in skull base surgical training. High-resolution CT scans of normal TBs were used to create stereolithography files with image conversion for application in 3D-printing. The 3D-printed models were constructed using five different materials and four printers, including ABS printed on a Maker Bot 2x printer, photopolymerizable polymer (Photo) using the Objet 350 Connex3 Printer, polycarbonate (PC) using the FDM-Fortus 400 mc printer, and two types of photocrosslinkable acrylic resin, white and blue (FLW and FLB, respectively), using the Formlabs Form 2 stereolithography printer. Printed TBs were drilled to assess the haptic experience and recreation of TB anatomy with comparison to the current paradigm of ABS. Surgical drilling demonstrated that FLW models created by FDM as well as PC and Photo models generated using photopolymerization more closely recreated cortical mastoidectomy compared to ABS models. ABS generated odor and did not represent the anatomy accurately. Blue resin performed poorly in simulation, likely due to its dark color and translucent appearance. PC, Photo, and FLW models best replicated surgical drilling and anatomy as compared to ABS and FLB models. These prototypes are reliable simulators for surgical training.
Does Nasal Surgery Affect Voice Outcomes? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses
Christopher C Xiao,Friederike S. Luetzenberg,Nancy Jiang,Jonathan Liang
Changes in airflow dynamics after nasal surgery may have implications on voice quality. Multiple studies have evaluated the impact of nasal surgery on voice using heterogeneous outcome measures. We aim to systematically review the impact of nasal surgery on voice quality. Our study design was a systematic review with meta-analyses. A literature search of Pub Med, Ovid, Cochrane from 1997 to 2017 was performed. Inclusion criteria included English language studies containing original data on nasal surgery and voice. Two investigators independently reviewed all manuscripts and performed a comprehensive quality assessment. Meta-analysis was completed on quantitative voice measurements. Of 463 identified, 19 studies with 692 patients fulfilled eligibility. Nasal surgeries performed included endoscopic sinus surgery (11/20), septoplasty (11/20), rhinoplasty (2/20), and turbinate reduction (2/20). Voice outcomes measured included nasalance (8/20), fundamental frequency (11/20), jitter (10/20), shimmer (10/20), harmonic to noise ratio (HRN) (8/20), formants (5/20), and voice handicap index (VHI) (4/20). Voice examinations were assessed preoperatively and 1 to 30 months postoperatively. Meta-analysis revealed statistically significant changes in nasalance, ( There may be a short-term increase in nasalance that resolves at longer follow-up, but there seem to be no other objective changes in voice. There may be subjective changes after surgery, but require further study to evaluate.
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in patients After Total Laryngectomy; A Feasibility Pilot Study
Klaske E. van Sluis,Anne F. Kornman,Wim G. Groen,Michiel W. M. van den Brekel,Lisette van der Molen,Bari Hoffman-Ruddy,Martijn M. Stuiver
Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) is a threshold based device-driven treatment for improving expiratory pressure. EMST proved to be effective in different patient groups to improve cough function. To date, EMST has not been tested in the total laryngectomy population (TL). This prospective, randomized case-series study examined feasibility, safety, and compliance of EMST in a group of TL participants and its effects on pulmonary function, physical exertion, fatigue, and vocal functioning. Ten TL participants were included in the study to perform a 4 till 8 weeks of EMST. Objective and subjective outcome measures included manometry, spirometry, cardio pulmonary exercise testing (CPET), voice recordings, and patient reported outcome measures. Group means were reported and estimates of the effect are shown with a 95% confidence interval, using single sample t-tests. Nine participants completed the full study protocol. Compliance to the training program was high. All were able to perform the training, although it requires adjustments of the device and skills of the participants. Maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) and vocal functioning in loudness improved over time. After EMST no changes were seen in other objective and subjective outcomes. EMST appears to be feasible and safe after total laryngectomy. MEP improved over time but no improvement in the clinically relevant outcome measures were seen in this sample of relatively fit participants. Further investigation of the training in a larger group of participants who report specifically pulmonary complaints is recommended to investigate if the increase in MEP results in clinical benefits. 4.
Outcomes of Paradoxical Vocal Cord Motion Diagnosed in Childhood
Betel Yibrehu,Bianca Georgakopoulos,Pamela A. Mudd,Md Sohel Rana,Nancy M. Bauman
To explore long-term patient reported outcome (PRO) measures of pediatric paradoxical vocal cord motion (PVCM) including ease of diagnosis, management, symptom duration and effect on quality of life. All children >8 years of age diagnosed with PVCM at a tertiary pediatric hospital between 2006 and 2017 were invited to complete a survey addressing study objectives. 21/47 eligible participants could be contacted and 18/21 (86%) participated. 78% were female with a mean age at diagnosis of 11.6 and 15.0 years at survey completion. Common PVCM symptoms reported were dyspnea (89%), globus sensation (56%), and stridor (50%). The median time to diagnosis was 3 months (IQR 2-5 months). Nearly all reported being misdiagnosed with another condition, usually asthma, until being correctly diagnosed usually by an otolaryngologist. Participants reported undergoing 3.7 diagnostic studies (range 0-8); pulmonary function testing was most common. Of numerous treatments acknowledged, breathing exercises were common (89%) but only reported helpful by 56%. Use of biofeedback was recalled in 1/3 of subjects but reported helpful in only 14% of them. Anti-reflux, allergy, anticholinergics, inhalers and steroids were each used in >50%, but rarely reported effective. PVCM was reportedly a significant stressor when initially diagnosed but despite 2/3 of participants still reporting ongoing PVCM symptoms, the perceived stress significantly decreased over time (Z = 3.26, This first PVCM PRO study endorses that diagnosis is often delayed and prescribed treatments often viewed as ineffective. While biofeedback and breathing exercises may be critical for short-term control of PVCM episodes, lifestyle changes and stress reduction are likely necessary for long-term management. Increased awareness and improvements in management are needed for this condition.
The Effect of Ibuprofen Dosing Interval on Post-Tonsillectomy Outcomes in Children: A Quality Improvement Study
Grayson Mast,Krysta Henderson,Michele M. Carr
In this Quality Improvement (QI project) it was hypothesized that an increase in dosing intervals for postoperative analgesia when alternating Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen would reduce post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) rates for those undergoing tonsillectomies with or without adenoidectomy, while maintaining the standard of postoperative analgesia and reducing visits to the Emergency Room (ER) for reasons other than PTH. Data was collected from 353 children. Utilizing run chart analysis, it was determined that patients experiencing the 4-hour dosing interval had lower rates of PTH, fewer ER visits, and no increase in postoperative phone calls from caregivers. Patients were treated with standing Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg q6h and Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg q6h for postoperative analgesia from July of 2017 until January of 2018. Starting January of 2018 through November of 2018, the dosage interval was lengthened 1 hour. Data relating to PTH, ER visits for reasons other than bleeding, and phone calls from caregivers was collected. Run charts were used to assess outcomes regarding PTH, postoperative visits to the ER for reasons other than PTH, and phone calls from caregivers. Our results suggest that a standing protocol of alternating Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen given every 4 hours improves the post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage rate without increasing ER visits or calls about pain. This data shows promise in reducing PTH and ER visits with a longer dose interval when alternating Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen for postoperative analgesia in tonsillectomy patients. A randomized clinical trial should be carried out to further validate these claims.
Oral Cavity Cancer Outcomes in Remote, Betel Nut-Endemic Pacific Islands
Ajay M. Narayanan,Andrey F. Finegersh,Mary P. Chang,Ryan K. Orosco,William J. Moss
Oral cavity carcinomas individually are the fifth-leading cause of overall cancer mortality in the Northern Mariana Islands, which is likely a representative statistic for many other betel-nut-endemic Pacific islands. Factors associated with survival have been minimally evaluated in this region. The purpose of this study is to further characterize oral cavity carcinoma outcomes and associated prognostic factors in the United States commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). A single-institution retrospective review was undertaken for 81 patients diagnosed with head and neck cancers at the CNMI's only regional hospital complex from 2005 to 2019. A subset of patients diagnosed with oral cavity carcinoma was further evaluated for survival outcomes. Cox proportional hazard regressions were performed to evaluate for variables associated with survival. A majority of patients had cancer of the oral cavity (64/81, 79%). Fifty-five of these patients had sufficient data for review. The average age at the time of diagnosis was 48 and over half were diagnosed with stage IV disease (29/55, 53%). Five-year overall survival (OS) was 49.5% (95% CI, 33.3-63.7%). Factors associated with worse OS were lymph node metastases at presentation ( The head and neck cancer burden in the CNMI is dominated by betel nut related oral cavity disease that is characterized by delayed presentations in younger patients and decreased OS. Future studies are indicated to improve health literacy as well as to investigate the potential for screening programs.
Long-term Outcomes of Clip Coupler Implantation in Patients with Unilateral Congenital Aural Atresia
Chunli Zhao,Jinsong Yang,Yujie Liu,Mengdie Gao,Peiwei Chen,Shouqin Zhao
To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of the Clip coupler attached to the stapes head in patients with unilateral congenital aural atresia (CAA). This single-center retrospective study included 16 Mandarin-speaking patients who had unilateral microtia accompanied by CAA.
All patients were divided into two groups: the short-term follow-up group (n = 9) and the long-term follow-up group (n = 7). The floating mass transducer of the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) was positioned in the stapes head by the Clip coupler. The safety of the VSB was investigated by comparing preoperative and postoperative bone-conduction (BC) thresholds as well as by complications. The effectiveness was evaluated by functional gain (FG), word recognition score (WRS), speech reception threshold (SRT) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Pre- and post-operative BC thresholds were no different in all patients. And no complications developed. VSB-aided thresholds in the free-field had improved significantly in both short- and long-term follow-up groups. The improvements of WRS were observed in two groups. The monosyllabic VSB-aided WRS in the long-term follow-up group was significantly higher than that in the short-term follow-up group. When speech was from the impaired ear and noise presented to the side of normal ear (S Our results show that the FMT connected to the stapes head is a secure and useful device for patients with unilateral CHL/MHL, not only in terms of improved hearing thresholds, but also improved speech intelligibility in quiet and noisy environments.
Ipsilateral Cochlear Implantation in the Presence of Observed and Irradiated Vestibular Schwannomas
Matthew J. Urban,Dennis M. Moore,Keri Kwarta,John Leonetti,Rebecca Rajasekhar,Michael B. Gluth,R. Mark Wiet
Historically, eventual loss of cochlear nerve function has limited patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) to auditory brainstem implants (ABI), which in general are less effective than modern cochlear implants (CI). Our objective is to evaluate hearing outcomes following ipsilateral cochlear implantation in patients with NF2 and irradiated vestibular schwannomas (VS), and sporadic VS that have been irradiated or observed. Multi-center retrospective analysis of ipsilateral cochlear implantation in the presence of observed and irradiated VS. MESH search in NCBI Pub Med database between 1992 and 2019 for reported cases of cochlear implantation with unresected vestibular schwannoma. Seven patients underwent ipsilateral cochlear implantation in the presence of observed or irradiated vestibular schwannomas. Four patients had sporadic tumors with severe-profound contralateral hearing loss caused by presbycusis/hereditary sensorineural hearing loss, and three patients with NF2 lost contralateral hearing after prior surgical resection. Prior to implantation, one VS was observed without growth for a period of 7 years and the others were treated with radiotherapy. Mean post-operative sentence score was 63.9% (range 48-91) at an average of 28 (range 2-84) months follow up. All patients in this cohort obtained open set speech perception. While analysis of the literature is limited by heterogenous data reporting, 85% of implants with observed schwannomas achieved some open set perception, and 67% of patients previously radiated schwannomas. Furthermore, blending literature outcomes for post implantation sentence testing in quiet without lip-reading show 59.0 ± 35% for patients with CI and observed tumors and 55.7 ± 35% for patients with radiated tumors, with both groups ranging 0 to 100%. This retrospective series and literature review highlight that hearing outcomes with CI for VS patients are superior to those achieved with ABI. However, important considerations including imaging, delayed hearing loss, and observation time cannot be ignored in this population.
Transoral Endoscopic Vestibular Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Excision
Marisa A. Ryan,Jonathon O. Russell,Desi P. Schoo,Patrick A. Upchurch,Jonathan M. Walsh
Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are relatively common congenital midline neck masses that are treated with surgical excision. Traditionally these are removed along with any associated tract and the central portion of the hyoid bone through an anterior neck incision. Some patients with TGDCs want to avoid an external neck scar. We describe the details of a transoral endoscopic vestibular excision of a TGDC and the associated hyoid bone in an adolescent patient. This novel approach was successful and there were no complications. We propose that cervical TGDCs can be safely and completely removed with this approach in appropriately selected patients while avoiding a neck scar.
Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Sisters with LMNA Associated Familial Partial Lipodystrophy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Stephanie J. Youssef,Robert J. Macielak,Lisa A. Schimmenti,Kyriakos Chatzopoulos,Daniel L. Price
LMNA-associated familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD) is a rare autosomal dominant A-type laminopathy characterized by variable loss and redistribution of subcutaneous adipose tissue, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance. Though A-type lamins play a key role in nuclear membrane structure and regulation of cell proliferation, an association between cancer and LMNA-associated FPLD has not been reported. This report outlines the case of two biological sisters with LMNA-associated FPLD who developed hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the absence of any other risk factors for head and neck cancer. These observations prompt further investigation into the potential role of A-type lamins in the development and progression of head and neck cancers.
Response to the Letter to the Editor by Zhengcai Lou, MD Regarding “Outcomes of Adopting Endoscopic Tympanoplasty in an Academic Teaching Hospital”
Bin Li,Stephen Asche,Robert Yang,Bevan Yueh,Manuela Fina
The Effect of Language Barriers at Discharge on Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Outcomes and Healthcare Contact
Xi Dai,Marisa A. Ryan,Anna Christina Clements,David E. Tunkel,Anne R. Links,Emily F. Boss,Jonathan M. Walsh
Effective delivery of discharge instructions and access to postoperative care play a critical role in outcomes after pediatric surgery. Previous studies in the pediatric emergency department suggest that caregivers with language barriers have less comprehension of discharge instructions despite use of interpretation services. However, the impact of language barriers during discharge on surgical outcomes in a pediatric surgical setting has not been studied. This study examined the effect of parental language during discharge on number and mode of healthcare contact following pediatric adenotonsillectomy. A retrospective cohort study was conducted on children who underwent adenotonsillectomy at a tertiary care pediatric academic medical center from July 1, 2016 to June 1, 2018. Data were collected on consecutive patients with non-English-speaking caregivers and a systematic sampling of patients with English-speaking caregiver. Surgery-related complications and healthcare contacts within 90 days after discharge were collected. Two-tailed A total of 136 patients were included: 85 English-speaking and 51 non-English-speaking. The groups were comparable in age, sex, and comorbidities. The non-English group had more patients with public insurance (86% vs. 56%; Language barriers at discharge following pediatric otolaryngology surgery is associated with a meaningful difference in how patients utilized medical care. Interventions to improve comprehension and access may help reduce preventable emergency department visits and healthcare costs.
Predictors of Occurrence and Timing of Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Case-Control Study
Jennifer H. Gross,Miranda Lindburg,Dorina Kallogjeri,Michelle Molter,David Molter,Judith E. C. Lieu
To describe cases and timing of pediatric post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH), to evaluate predictors of PTH, and to determine the optimal amount of postoperative care unit (PACU) monitoring time. Using the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database and electronic medical records, a matched case-control study from 2005 to 2015 was performed. A single, tertiary-care institution.
Each case of PTH was matched with 1 to 4 controls for the following factors: age, sex, surgeon, and time of year. A total of 124 cases of PTH and 479 tonsillectomy controls were included. The rate and timing of postoperative bleeding were assessed, and matched pair analysis was performed using conditional logistic regression. Our institutional PTH rate of 1.9% (130 of 6949) included 124 patients; 15% (19) were primary (≤24 hours), with 50% (9) occurring within 5 hours. Twenty-one percent (4 of 19) of primary PTH patients received operative intervention. Eighty-five percent (105 of 124) of all cases were secondary PTH, and 47% (49) of those patients received operative intervention. Cold steel (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.1-3.3) and Coblation (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.2-3.1) techniques and tonsillectomy alone (OR 3.7, 95% CI 1.9-7.2) increased odds of PTH. Patients who developed PTH had 4 times the odds of having a preceding postoperative respiratory event than controls (OR 4.0, 95% CI 1.6-10.0). We conducted a rigorous case-control study for PTH, finding that PTH was associated with use of cold steel and Coblation techniques and with tonsillectomy alone. Patients with a postoperative respiratory event may be more likely to develop a PTH and should be counseled accordingly. A PACU monitoring time of 4 hours is sufficient for outpatient tonsillectomy.
Characteristics and Outcomes in Head and Neck Sarcomatoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Cleveland Clinic Experience
Katie M. Mingo,Adeeb Derakhshan,Neelab Abdullah,Deborah J. Chute,Shlomo A. Koyfman,Eric D. Lamarre,Brian B. Burkey
To analyze characteristics, treatment outcomes, and prognostic factors of sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Retrospective chart review. Tertiary care center. Fifty-five patients were treated for sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck between 1996 and 2018. Data collection included clinical history, tumor characteristics, pathology, treatment modality, and outcomes. Mean follow up was 17.1 months. Cox univariate analysis was used to evaluate for associations with locoregional recurrence, distant metastasis, and overall survival. Most patients were white males with a smoking history and median age 66 years (range 41-92) at diagnosis. Twenty-two percent had prior head and neck radiation. Tumor site was most frequently oral cavity (41.8%), followed by larynx (29.1%), and oropharynx (16.4%). Half presented with early T stage disease (15.5% T0, 12.7% T1, 30.9% T2) and the remainder with late stage disease (16.4% T3, 34.5% T4). Locoregional recurrence rate was 60.0%, metastatic recurrence was rate 21.8%, with median time to recurrence of 4 months and mean overall survival of 20 months. Presence of lymphovascular space invasion was statistically associated with locoregional recurrence ( Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma remains a rare and aggressive disease variant with high recurrence rates and high mortality. High risk features such as lymphovascular space may indicate the need for more aggressive therapy.
Corrigendum to Effects of the Number of Muscle-Nerve-Muscle Grafts on Rat Facial Nerve Functional Recovery
Comparison of Patient Satisfaction Between Virtual Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic and In-person Visits Pre-pandemic
Kyohei Itamura,Dennis M. Tang,Thomas S. Higgins,Franklin L. Rimell,Elisa A. Illing,Jonathan Y. Ting,Matthew K. Lee,Arthur Wu
To compare the patient experience of a virtual otolaryngology clinic visit to an in-person visit, especially with its significantly increased implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patient satisfaction (PS) metrics from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey were queried from March 1, 2020 to May 1, 2020 for telehealth visits and January 1, 2020 to March 1, 2020 for in-person visits. Overlapping and comparable questions were analyzed using Mann-Whitney There were 1284 partial or complete PS surveys from in-person visits and 221 partial or complete virtual PS surveys. There were statistically significantly worse virtual visit evaluations of provider listening, conveyance of information, likelihood to recommend, and overall provider ratings compared to in-person visits. Telehealth has become the new norm for most healthcare providers in the United States. This study demonstrates some of the initial shortcomings of telehealth in an otolaryngology practice and identifies challenges with interpersonal communication that may need to be addressed as telehealth becomes increasingly prevalent. Three.
Twice as Nice: How Doubling Otolaryngology Rotation Time Affects the Intern Experience Nationwide
Matthew Maksimoski,Sean Mutchnick,Samuel Racette,Karina J. Yu,Alan G. Micco
Describe the current state of otolaryngologic residency training with recent changes to the program requirements by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) which increased the amount of time on intern year otolaryngology rotations from 3 to 6 months. A cross-sectional study was performed and recruitment was done via personalized email sent to program coordinators of 113 ACGME-accredited otolaryngology training programs within the Unites States. The message requested a breakdown of the amount of time and specialty in which first year otolaryngologic residents rotated. Interval follow ups were sent at 3 and 6 months for coordinators who had not responded. Response rate was 79.7% (90/113). General surgery and surgical intensive care unit were the two most common non-otolaryngologic rotations (92.2% and 96.6% respectively) while ophthalmology and radiation oncology were the least common at 7.8% each. All first year residents spend time on an inpatient otolaryngologic rotation, while 30.7% spend time on outpatient rotations. The most common subspecialties were head and neck oncology (40.0%) followed by pediatric otolaryngology (36.0%). Otolaryngologic training continues to become more slanted towards specialty-specific training and a concurrent reduction in "off-service" rotations. General inpatient services still predominate the intern year both inter- and intra-departmentally. These data provide insight into the training environment of the otolaryngologic trainees set to graduate residency for the first time this year.
Assessment of Factors Impacting Long-Term Utilization of Tracheoesophageal Speech Among Laryngectomees
Christopher Boyd,James Houghton,Logan Harrold,Justin Bond,James D. Garnett,Shannon Kraft
To evaluate complication rate and abandonment rate after tracheoesophageal puncture and to assess factors associated with these outcome measures. Retrospective review of laryngectomy patients seen at a single academic institution between 1/1/2003 and 12/1/2018. Charts reviewed for demographics, medical comorbidities, tumor characteristics, surgical data, adjuvant treatment history, and complications related to laryngectomy or tracheoesophageal puncture. Complications were divided into minor and major. A total of 293 laryngectomees met inclusion criteria. Of these, 69 patients (23.5%) underwent tracheoesophageal puncture. Average follow up was 64.6 months (SD 58.3). Overall laryngectomy complication rate was 43.3%. Overall tracheoesophageal puncture complication rate was 73.9%, with 39.1% of patients having major complications and 34.8% having minor complications only. Total abandonment rate for tracheoesophageal puncture was 34.8%. No associations were seen between tracheoesophageal puncture complication or abandonment rates based on age, gender, race, or insurance status. An increased rate of laryngectomy complications was seen after primary tracheoesophageal puncture (76.5% vs 41.3%, Tracheoesophageal puncture outcomes were similar in patients with varied demographic, medical, and treatment backgrounds. When considering timing, our findings suggest that patients should be counseled on the possibility of increased complication risk after primary tracheoesophageal puncture. In those in whom the surgeon already has concerns about wound healing, it may be prudent to avoid primary tracheoesophageal puncture. The relatively high abandonment rate emphasizes the value of this measure of tracheoesophageal puncture outcome and highlights the need for appropriate patient counseling and prospective studies assessing the decision to abandon.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Telehealth in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Impact on the Future Management of Pediatric Patients
Ryan H. Belcher,James Phillips,Frank Virgin,Jay Werkhaven,Amy Whigham,Lyndy Wilcox,Christopher T. Wootten
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic outpatient medicine has drastically been altered how it is delivered. This time period likely represents the largest volume of telehealth visits in the United States health care history. Telehealth presents unique challenges within each subspecialty, and pediatric otolaryngology is no different. This retrospective review was designed to evaluate our division of pediatric otolaryngology's experience with telehealth during the COVID19 pandemic. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. All telehealth and face-to-face visits for the month of April 2020 completed by the Pediatric Otolaryngology Division were reviewed. A survey, utilizing both open-ended questions and Likert scaled questions was distributed to the 16 pediatric otolaryngology providers in our group to reflect their experience with telehealth during the 1-month study period. In April, 2020 our outpatient clinic performed a total of 877 clinic visits compared to 2260 clinic visits in April 2019. A total of 769 (88%) were telehealth visits. Telemedicine with video comprised 523 (68%) and telephone only comprised 246 (32%). There were 0 telehealth visits in April 2019. Interpretive services were required in 9.3% (N = 211) clinic visits in April 2019 and 7.5% (N = 66) of clinic visits in April 2020. The survey demonstrated a significant difference ( Despite low initial expectations for telehealth, the majority of our providers felt after 1 month of use that telehealth would continue to be a valuable platform post-pandemic clinical practice. Limited physical exam, particularly otoscopy, nasal endoscopy, and nasolaryngoscopy present challenges. However, with adequate information and preparation for the parents and for the physician some of the obstacles can be overcome.
Non-vascularized Fibular Cortex Grafts with Osteocutaneous Free Fibula Transfer: A Novel Technique in Midface Reconstruction
Paloma I. Perez,Del R. Sloneker,Ashlie G. Bloom,Aurora G. Vincent,Marc H. Hohman,Wayne J. Harsha,Kelly G. Anderson
To present a method to reconstruct the midface using the fibula as both a microvascular free flap and as a free cortex graft. 22-year-old male presented with bilateral maxillary odonotogenic myxoma. Bilateral total maxillectomy defects were reconstructed using an osteocutaneous fibula free flap. The nasomaxillary buttresses were augmented using free cortex grafts to provide additional soft tissue projection and lateral nasal support. The patient received dental implants at 10 months postoperatively and resumed a normal diet. His midface height, nasal and maxillary projection were adequate. At 36 months post-treatment he has no evidence of disease recurrence or resorption of the free bone grafts. The fibula free flap can be used to provide additional support to a patient's reconstruction by means of free cortex grafts. The patient has had successful restoration of pyriform aperture, nasal projection, mastication, and dental restoration using a single donor site.
Injection Laryngoplasty for the Treatment of Type 1 Laryngeal Clefts: A Single Institution Experience
Mohammad Al-Alawneh,Ladd Caballero,Elijah DeBroux,Michael J. Herr,Amy Claire Petro,Jerome Thompson,Jennifer McLevy,Joshua Wood,Madhu Mamidala,Anthony Sheyn
Standards for treatment of laryngeal clefts remain poorly defined. There are no large case series that report the efficacy of injection laryngoplasty (IL) in the treatment of pediatric Type 1 laryngeal clefts (LC-1). The objective of this study is to measure the effect of IL in young children with LC-1. A retrospective case series of 130 patients was completed over 3 years at a at a single institution included patients aged 1 month to 8 years, diagnosed with aspiration and penetration issues during swallowing based on a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS). Patients underwent surgical evaluation and intervention using carboxymethylcellulose gel injection. Collected data points included age in months at time of first injection, gender, race, pre- and post-operation VFSS scores, number of injections, co-morbidities and post-operative complications. VFSS scores were evaluated pre- and post-operatively to assess efficacy of intervention. A secondary outcome was efficacy in patients with aspiration compared to those with penetration alone. This study included 77 male and 53 female patients. Sixty-two patients (48%) demonstrated a significant post-operative improvement in their swallowing function ( Injecting the inter-arytenoid area in patients with LC-1 appears to confer some benefit to close to half of our patient population. Successful procedures seemed to occur in patients with more severe aspiration and penetration and older age.
The Effectiveness of Nortriptyline and Tolerability of Side Effects in Neurogenic Cough Patients
Sungjin A. Song,Kanittha Choksawad,Ramon A. Franco
To determine the effectiveness of nortriptyline and tolerability of side effects in the treatment of neurogenic cough. Secondary goal is to evaluate the association between laryngeal asymmetry and clinical response to nortriptyline. Retrospective case series. Consecutive patients diagnosed with neurogenic cough at a quaternary care specialty hospital from 2001 to 2020 were identified. Subjects <18 years old, not treated with nortriptyline, did not have a nasolaryngoscopic examination and were lost to follow-up were excluded. Charts were reviewed for demographic information, clinical history, nasolaryngoscopic findings, medication dosage, side effects, and follow-up time. Forty-two patients met inclusion and exclusion criteria, 7 males and 35 females with an average age of 56.5 (±13.1) years. There were 26/36 (72.2%) responders and 10/36 (27.8%) non-responders; 6 patients stopped nortriptyline due to side effects and were not included in the response comparison. Laryngeal asymmetry was present in 36/42 (85.7%) patients. No factors related to laryngeal asymmetry were significantly different between responders and non-responders. Medication tolerance was observed in 3/42 (7.1%) patients. Side effects were reported in 16/42 (38.1%) patients. The most common side effects were sedation 9/42 (21.4%) and xerostomia 3/42 (7.1%). Nortriptyline is effective for treating neurogenic cough with 72% of patients reporting improvement in cough. Evidence of laryngeal asymmetry was not associated with better treatment response. Although 38% experienced side effects, the majority of patients continued nortriptyline despite side effects. 4.
Steroid Administration Approach for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A National Survey in China
Qingxiu Yao,Zhuang Jiang,Jiajia Zhang,Shujian Huang,Shouhuan He,Yanmei Feng,Hui Wang,Shankai Yin
To optimize a protocol for the steroid administration approach for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) in China. A questionnaire was distributed to otolaryngologists. The data on demographics, indications for first-line and salvage treatment, such as intratympanic administration of steroids (ITS) and postauricular steroids (PAS), and procedures were analyzed. 74 respondents used oral steroids, 112 used intravenous injections, 10 used ITS and 6 used PAS as a monotherapy for first-line treatment, and 135 used ITS or PAS in conjunction with oral or intravenous injection as a first-line treatment. Of the 249 respondents who used ITS, 97.19% adopted it as salvage therapy. The most commonly used steroid was 0.5 ml dexamethasone at 5 mg/ml and the most common side effect was pain. Of the 174 respondents who used PAS, 94.25% used it as salvage therapy. The most commonly used steroid was 0.5 ml methylprednisolone mixed with 0.5 ml lidocaine. The obtained data suggested that intravenous injection of steroids was the most popular treatment for ISSNHL and that ITS or PAS were used as a salvage treatment in China.
The Epidemiological and Financial Effects of Pneumococcal Vaccination on Otitis Media Related Admissions in the United States
Ariel Grobman,Priyanka Reddy,Amit Wolfovitz,Michael Sylvester,Simon I. Angeli
To quantify the prevalence of hospital admissions, the financial impact, and the trends in surgical procedure rates for AOM and CAOM for all ages before and after 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) introduction. Retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 1998 to 2013 to determine the prevalence of AOM/CAOM related admissions and weighted frequencies of AOM/CAOM related International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD-9) hospital diagnoses. Prevalence of surgical procedures to treat CAOM, cost of admission, length of stay, and cost per day of admission were tabulated. Trend analysis of this data was performed. A total of 46 580 patients were hospitalized with AOM in the designated time period, of which 37 366 had CAOM. The prevalence of hospital admission due to AOM had the most pronounced decrease from pre-vaccine era (1998) to post-PCV13 implementation (2013) in age group 0 to 4 (32%) followed by age group 5 to 19 (7%). Age groups 20-64 and 65+ showed slight increases in prevalence. The trend in prevalence of admissions due to CAOM mirrors that of overall admissions with an 18% and 5.8% decrease in age groups 0-4 and 5-19, respectively, and a 1% increase in ages 20+. The inflation adjusted mean cost of admission did not significantly increase between 2001 and 2013. The total cost per admission was $4428 and $7546 for those with AOM and CAOM, respectively. Mastoidectomy rates increased by 17% in hospitalized children during the post-vaccine era but decreased in the elderly population. The prevalence of AOM/CAOM hospital admissions decreased from the pre-vaccine era (1998) to post-PCV13 implementation (2013) in pediatric patients. Surgical procedure utilization and cost of hospital admission for AOM/CAOM did not increase throughout the study period.
Bone Cement Fixation of Stapedotomy Prostheses: Long-term Outcomes in Primary and Revision Stapes Surgery
Pedrom C. Sioshansi,Amy Schettino,Seilesh C. Babu,Dennis I. Bojrab,Eric W. Sargent,Elias M. Michaelides,Alexander L. Luryi,Christopher A. Schutt
To describe audiologic outcomes following hydroxyapatite bone cement fixation of stapedotomy prostheses. A retrospective case review at a tertiary neurotology referral center was performed of patients undergoing primary or revision stapedotomy between 2010 and 2017. Patients with hydroxyapatite bone cement fixation of stapes prostheses were assessed. Pre- and postoperative hearing was compared, consisting of air conduction (AC) and bone conduction (BC) pure-tone averages (PTA), air-bone gap (ABG), and word recognition scores (WRS). Short and long-term outcomes were assessed. Forty-six patients with otosclerosis underwent stapedotomy with bone cement fixation: 21 primary cases and 25 revision cases, with an average follow-up time of 17 months. Mean AC PTA was 56 dB preoperatively, and 34 dB postoperatively ( Stapedotomy with bone cement fixation of the prosthesis provides excellent hearing outcomes in both primary and revision treatment of otosclerosis. Results are consistent and stable through long-term follow-up. The use of bone cement should be incorporated into the surgical armamentarium of the otologist for the prevention and treatment of loose-wire syndrome and incus necrosis.
Combination Surgical Procedure for Fourth Branchial Anomalies: Operative Technique and Outcomes
Matthew Maksimoski,Sarah E. Maurrasse,Matthew Purkey,John Maddalozzo
Branchial apparatus anomalies of the fourth cleft are the rarest subtype of anomaly and occasionally present with suppurative thyroiditis or thyroid abscess due to their relationship with the thyroid gland. Surgical approaches vary and some surgeons favor cauterization of associated pyriform sinus tracts alone versus complete surgical excision. Currently, the literature is scarce and there is limited data on surgical outcomes and procedural steps.
Here we describe a combination surgical technique for fourth branchial anomalies including: (1) surgical excision of the cyst and any external pit, (2) hemithyroidectomy, and (3) direct laryngoscopy with cauterization of pyriform apex tract, if present. A retrospective review was performed on all patients who underwent surgical excision of fourth branchial apparatus lesions (including fistulae, cysts, and sinus tracts) at an urban pediatric university hospital from 2000 to 2019. Data regarding demographics, medical history, surgical methods, complications, and surgical cure rates were collected. A total of 16 patients (9 female, 7 male) underwent a combination surgical procedure for fourth branchial apparatus lesions. Success rate after primary surgery was 94%. One patient had residual disease requiring re-operation. Two patients had post-operative complications: 1 transient vocal fold paresis and 1 seroma, both managed conservatively. A consensus surgical algorithm was created based on operative steps present in the majority of cases. A combination approach to fourth branchial apparatus lesions-including endoscopic cauterization, external excision, and hemithyroidectomy-is safe and provides a high rate of primary cure. Although less invasive options exist, remnants of the branchial lesion, especially in the thyroid, may remain and cause recurrent issues. Therefore, we advocate for complete surgical excision of this rare developmental anomaly, especially when obvious thyroid involvement exists.
Cartilage Sparing Septal Perforation Repair using Rotation Flaps and a Collagen Interposition Graft: A Case Series
Benjamin G. Hunter
Septal Perforations may be asymptomatic or can cause significant problems including nasal obstruction, crusting, bleeding, whistling and in severe cases a change in nasal shape and even pain. The author would like to present a single surgeon case series of septal perforation repairs, managed using an endo-nasal technique, with no external scars. There were 54 consecutive cases between 2011 and 2017. The repair was carried out using mucosal rotation flaps with an interposition graft of porcine collagen matrix. Patients were grouped according to the size of the perforation as measured at the time of the surgery. The patients were then clinically followed up for 1 year, and the recorded outcome measures were: the success of the surgical repair and the patient reported symptoms. Surgical success was 70% up to 1 cm diameter, 77% from 1 to 2 cm and 82% in perforations from 2 to 3 cm in diameter. No perforation over 3 cm in diameter was successfully closed. Patients were rendered asymptomatic even if the perforation was not closed in between 81% and 91% of patients up to perforations 3 cm in size. Over 3 cm in size 50% of patients reported being asymptomatic. This technique is an effective and low morbidity option for patients with small to medium sized septal perforations. For perforations over 3 cm in diameter other options may be more suitable.
Biomaterials in the Reconstruction of Nasal Septum Perforation
Izabella Rajzer,Pawel Stręk,Maciej Wiatr,Jacek Skladzien,Anna Kurowska,Jerzy Kopeć,Katarzyna Swiezy,Agnieszka Wiatr
Septal perforations are among the most common craniofacial defects. The causes of septal perforations are varied. The purpose of the study was to develop a septal cartilage implant biomaterial for use in the reconstruction of nasal septal perforations and prepare personalized implants for each patient individually using 3D printing technology. Fragments of septal nasal cartilage from 16 patients undergoing surgery for a deviated nasal septum were analyzed to establish microfeatures in individual samples. A scanning electron microscope was used to estimate the microstructure of the removed septal cartilage. 3D models of porous scaffolds were prepared, and a biomaterial was fabricated in the shape of the collected tissue using a 3D printer. Of the various materials used in the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology of 3D printing, PLLA was indicated as the most useful to achieve the expected implant features. The implant was designed using the indicated pre-designed shape of the scaffold, and appropriate topography, geometry and pore size were included in the design. The implant's structure allows the use of this device as a framework to carry nanoparticles (antibiotics or bacteriophages). It is possible to create a porous scaffold with an appropriately matched shape and a pre-designed geometry and pore size to close nasal septal perforations even in cases of large septal cartilage defects.
Corrigendum to Revisit Rates for Pediatric Tonsillectomy: An Analysis of Admit and Discharge Times
Segmentation of Temporal Bone Anatomy for Patient-Specific Virtual Reality Simulation
Steven Arild Wuyts Andersen,Maxwell Bergman,Jason P. Keith,Kimerly A. Powell,Brad Hittle,Prashant Malhotra,Gregory J. Wiet
Virtual reality (VR) simulation for patient-specific pre-surgical planning and rehearsal requires accurate segmentation of key surgical landmark structures such as the facial nerve, ossicles, and cochlea. The aim of this study was to explore different approaches to segmentation of temporal bone surgical anatomy for patient-specific VR simulation. De-identified, clinical computed tomography imaging of 9 pediatric patients aged 3 months to 12 years were obtained retrospectively. The patients represented normal anatomy and key structures were manually segmented using open source software. The OTOPLAN (CAScination AG, Bern, Switzerland) otological planning software was used for guided segmentation. An atlas-based algorithm was used for computerized, automated segmentation. Experience with the different approaches as well as time and resulting models were compared. Manual segmentation was time consuming but also the most flexible. The OTOPLAN software is not designed specifically for our purpose and therefore the number of structures that can be segmented is limited, there was some user-to-user variation as well as volume differences compared with manual segmentation. The atlas-based automated segmentation potentially allows a full range of structures to be segmented and produces segmentations comparable to those of manual segmentation with a processing time that is acceptable because of the minimal user interaction. Segmentation is fundamental for patient-specific VR simulation for pre-surgical planning and rehearsal in temporal bone surgery. The automated segmentation algorithm currently offers the most flexible and feasible approach and should be implemented. Further research is needed in relation to cases of abnormal anatomy. 4.
Facial Nerve Paralysis Following Endovascular Embolization: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Austin Y. Feng,Michael C. Jin,Sandy Wong,Jon-Paul Pepper,Robert Jackler,Yona Vaisbuch
We report a case of facial nerve paralysis post-endovascular embolization of a sigmoid sinus dural arterio-venous fistula from initial presentation to current management and discuss the merits of observation versus decompression through a systematic review of relevant literature. 61 F with right facial palsy. Following a single intravenous dexamethasone injection with oral steroids over 2 months, patient was observed with no additional treatment other than Botox chemodenervation and facial rehabilitation. The patient initially presented with complete right facial palsy (HB 6/6). Post-op CT imaging indicated Onyx (ev3, Irvine, California, USA) particles present at the geniculate segment of the facial nerve. Observation was chosen over surgical intervention. At the most current follow up of 8 months, facial function has improved substantially (HB 2/6). Facial palsy is a serious, though rare, complication of transarterial endovascular embolization. With our case report and literature review, we highlight not only how conservative observation is the recommended treatment, but also that facial nerve recovery should be expected to reach near complete recovery, but not sooner than in 3 months.
Impact and Cost Effectiveness of Videonystagmography
Garrett Ni,Christine Kim,Lakshmi Nair,Alexander G. Bien,Daohai Yu,David Foyt
Videonystagmography (VNG) is a commonly ordered test to evaluate patients with vestibular complaints. To date, there are no evidence-based guidelines for evaluating patients presenting with vestibular symptoms. This study evaluates the cost effectiveness of VNG and the impact of VNG findings on patient management. Patient charts were reviewed from 3 institutions to collect the pre- and post-VNG ICD-9/10 diagnosis and treatment plan. VNG findings were recorded to calculate the incidence of abnormal findings and the incidence of change in diagnosis and/or treatment plan. The cost effectiveness of VNG was estimated based on these calculations. A total of 120 patient charts were reviewed. 69/120 (57.5%; 95% CI: 48.2%-66.5%) patients had abnormal findings on their VNG. A change in diagnosis was noted in 24/120 (20.0%; 95% CI: 13.3%-28.3%) patients. A change in treatment plan was noted in 62/120 (51.7%; 95% CI: 42.4%-60.9%) patients, and 11/120 (9.2%; 95% CI: 4.7%-15.8%) had a change in diagnosis that led to change in treatment plan. Using the average Medicare reimbursement for VNG, the cost effectiveness analysis showed a cost of $869.57 per VNG with abnormal findings and a cost of $5454.55 per VNG that lead to a change in diagnosis and treatment plan. VNG findings may not result in changes in clinical diagnosis. However, VNG is impactful at influencing treatment plan changes. VNG results are beneficial for counseling patients, guiding treatment plans, and managing patient expectations. When there is a clear indication, VNG testing can be cost effective in managing patients presenting with vestibular symptoms.
Prevalence of Hearing Loss, and Middle Ear Disease in 1351 School Age Children in Mekelle, Ethiopia
Betelhem Birhanu,Abel Shimeles,Filmawit Gebremeskel,Gabrielle Cager,Miriam Redleaf
The objective of this study was to begin to measure the prevalence of elevated hearing thresholds in Ethiopia, with audiometric equipment, including bone oscillators and tympanometers. To that end Ethiopian nationals were trained in audiometric techniques to obtain sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and conductive hearing loss (CHL) rates in school age children. Five mainstreamed public grade schools in northern Ethiopia were the sites for audiometry campaigns examining 1351 children and testing them with behavioral audiometry. Seven percent of students had SNHL > 20 dB in at least 1 frequency in at least 1 ear, and 0.6% of ears had SNHL > 50 dB. Eighteen percent8% of students had CHL > 20 dB in 1 or both ears. The frequency with the highest incidence of elevated pure tone thresholds was at 8000 Hz. Seven percent of students had an air bone gap at 2000 and/or 4000 Hz of at least 15 dB. Air bone gap is not obtained at 8000 Hz. There were 22 perforated tympanic membranes in 17 children (0.8% of tympanic membranes, 1% of students). This study gives a baseline for the prevalence of hearing loss in school age children in mainstreamed northern Ethiopian schools. It is the first of its kind and perhaps can help in estimated hearing health needs there. 2.
References Values for the Current Perception Threshold in the Pharynx Based on a Study of a Healthy Population
Wei Chang,Wen Xu,Ran Zhang,Yunsong An
The application of the current perception threshold (CPT) in the diagnosis of pharyngeal sensory abnormalities has rarely been studied, and there is a lack of reference values for this application. This study established a normal reference range for CPT in the pharynx based on a study of a healthy population. The CPT values of the palatoglossal arch, posterior 1/3 of the lingual body and hard palate were measured in 60 healthy individuals at 2000, 250, and 5 Hz. The influencing factors were analyzed, and reference values for the CPT were established. There was no correlation between the CPT value and gender. Age was only correlated at 250 Hz level in the hard palate. The CPT values of the palatoglossal arch were 324.95 ± 82.422 at 2000 Hz, 66.90 ± 38.622 at 250 Hz, and 13 ± 14.93 (7.83-22.75) at 5 Hz. The CPT values of the posterior 1/3 of the lingual body were 359.17 ± 76.299 at 2000 Hz, 86.92 ± 35.151 at 250 Hz, and 19 ± 15.73 (13.03-28.75) at 5 Hz. The CPT values of the hard palate were 157.5 ± 61.75 (124-185.75) at 2000 Hz, 57.63 ± 28.785 at 250 Hz, and 22 ± 25.73 (11.03-36.75) at 5 Hz. The CPT values of the pharynx in healthy people were not related to gender. The CPT values of the hard palate for 250 Hz stimulation were related to age, and there were no relationships between the CPT values and age for the other frequencies and loci. We established a normal reference range of CPT values in the pharynx from measurements obtained from healthy populations.
Increased Rate of Sexual Dysfunction by Increased Severity of Nasal Obstruction in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Ramin Zojaji,Mahnaz Kerachi,Mohammad Mehdi Imani,Seyedeh H. Zojaji,Soheil Shomeiri
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common chronic respiratory disorder. This study aimed to investigate the relation between nasal obstruction and sexual dysfunction in men with CRS. In this case-control study, 100 married men aged 19 to 48 years with CRS and 56 healthy married men were selected, consecutively. For assessment of nasal obstruction severity NOSE scale (Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation) was used and IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function) inventory was used to assess sexual function. Mean age of patients with CRS and controls was 33.25 ± 6.5 and 30.58 ± 7.12 years, respectively. Nasal obstruction was moderate in 70% of patients and 95% of patients had some degrees of erectile dysfunction. A significant association was found between nasal obstruction severity and sexual function and by increasing severity of nasal obstruction, sexual function decreased significantly in CRS patients. Sexual function in total (IIEF score) and in its domains, except for sexual desire, were significantly higher in control group ( There is significant inverse association between severity of nasal obstruction and sexual function. Sexual function decreases with increasing severity of nasal obstruction in CRS. CRS patients also have lower sexual function scores than healthy control males.
Is EAT-10 Useful to Assess Swallowing during the Chemo-Radiotherapy Phase in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer? A Pilot Study
Neus Bofill-Soler,Anna Guillen-Sola,Ester Marco,Sonia Nieto-Cadalso,Mª Camèlia Barrera,Oscar Pera-Cegarra,Ismael Membrive,Xavier Duran,Palmira Foro
The 10-item Eating-Assessment Tool (EAT-10) is a dysphagia screening test. In HNC patients, screening and diagnosis of dysphagia are not well-established. To determine the metrological properties of the EAT-10 compared with videofluoroscopy in non-surgical HNC-patients and to assess the relationship between EAT-10 scores and patients' self-reported symptoms. Prospective cohort study. Forty-six HNC-patients recently diagnosed and referred to chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Main outcome was evidence of dysphagia according to EAT-10 score, self-perception on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of impaired swallowing, severity on the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS), and the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). Patients were assessed at baseline, before-CRT, after-CRT, and at 3-month follow-up. A strong baseline correlation between EAT-10, VAS, and FOIS was observed. All 3 values decreased in weeks 6 to 9 after CRT initiation; a poor correlation of EAT-10 with VAS was observed at 3-month follow-up. A receiver operating characteristic curve determined new cut-off points (sensitivity/specificity) for safe swallowing: baseline 3 (86%, 77%); post-CRT, 15 (62.5%, 80%); and 3-month follow-up, 4 (83%, 75%). New safe-swallow EAT-10-points are suggested for this population during screening and the oncological follow-up. A poor correlation between EAT10-score and patient self-reported symptoms was observed at the end-RT and at 3-month follow-up, highlighting the need for an objective evaluation instrument.
Impact of Diabetes Mellitus Following Tonsillectomy in Adults: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis
Ishwarya S. Mamidi,Lilun Li,Joel W. Jones,Ryan Lee,Md Sohel Rana,Brian K. Reilly
To identify 30-day complication rates specific to patients with diabetes mellitus following tonsillectomy. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was used to identify patients undergoing tonsillectomy between 2005 and 2018.
Patients were stratified into 3 cohorts: insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), and non-diabetes mellitus (NODM). Coarsened-exact-matching was utilized to account for baseline differences between cohorts. Outcomes studied included post-operate complications, prolonged hospitalization, and unplanned readmissions. A total of 986 DM and 26 774 NODM patients were included, and the mean age of patients undergoing tonsillectomy was 29.5 ± 11.6 and 28.7 ± 11.0 years, respectively. The majority of patients were female (70.5% for both DM and NODM cohorts) and White/Caucasian (89.2% vs 89.3%). Among patients undergoing tonsillectomy, a greater proportion of DM patients experienced an operative time greater than or equal to the 75th percentile (35 minutes; 25.9% vs 22.8%, DM patients are at a heightened risk for complications following tonsillectomy. Standardized protocols, careful pre-operative planning, and stringent glycemic management may help optimize patient outcomes.
Management of the Embedded Tracheoesophageal Prosthesis: Retrograde Removal and Replacement
Ciersten A. Burks,Allen L. Feng,Daniel G. Deschler
To describe the retrograde removal of a tracheoesophageal (TE) prosthesis embedded in the common wall between the trachea and esophagus with preservation of the original tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) tract with subsequent placement of new tracheoesophageal prosthesis for voice restoration. The Blom-Singer TEP Set (In Health Technologies, Carpinteria, CA) was used to facilitate this procedure. The coated wire leader cable was threaded through the small opening in the posterior tracheal wall and into the lumen of the old TE prosthesis. The wire was pulled through the mouth in retrograde fashion - bringing the old TE prosthesis out with it and dilating the existing TEP tract. A new prosthesis was then placed over the end of the wire and returned through the stoma, delivering the prosthesis through the TE tract and into the stoma. Safe, voice restoration with avoidance of need for multiple procedures. Removal of an embedded prosthesis and simultaneous replacement of a new prosthesis was safely and efficiently achieved using a retrograde technique which maintained the patency of the prior TE tract and restored voice.
COVID-19’s Impact on the 2020-2021 Resident Match: A Survey of Otolaryngology Program Directors
David A. Kasle,Sina J. Torabi,Said Izreig,Rahmatullah W. Rahmati,R. Peter Manes
To determine the impact coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) will have on the 2020-2021 otolaryngology (OTO-HNS) resident application cycle. A cross-sectional survey targeting OTO-HNS program directors (PD) was created and disseminated via email to PDs on May 28th 2020. Descriptive analyses of the 19-question survey was performed, and free text responses for certain suitable questions were thematically categorized into groups determined to be relevant during analysis. Twenty-nine of 123 solicited PDs (23.6%) completed the survey. Nineteen (65.5%) respondents indicated they would not host away rotations (AR) in 2020, and 9 (31.0%) reported that they would consider away rotators without home programs. Regarding the historical importance of AR, 21 (72.4%) PDs stated they were either "extremely" or "very" important in evaluating candidates. Sixteen (55.2%) PDs stated that virtual interviews would impact their ability to properly gauge candidates and 12 (41.4%) were unsure. Eight PDs (27.6%) stated their evaluation of candidates will likely change, with a shift toward an increased reliance on letters of recommendation, research involvement, and clerkship grades. The large majority of PDs-25 (86.2%)-were not worried that the COVID-19 pandemic would affect the abilities of new interns beginning in 2021. Virtual interviews and engagement activities will mostly supplant sub-Is and AR for the 2020-2021 OTO-HNS application cycle. Surveyed PDs largely believe these will be insufficient in providing a comprehensive assessment of candidates, and will similarly limit applicants' ability to gauge residency programs. Criteria utilized to evaluate students is expected to change.
Muscle Tension Dysphagia: Contributing Factors and Treatment Efficacy
Christina H. Kang,Nan Zhang,David G. Lott
To determine factors contributing to disease etiology and treatment efficacy. Original Report. Tertiary academic center. IRB approved prospective study of 20 patients with reported dysphagia who exhibited normal oropharyngeal and esophageal swallowing function as evidenced by videofluoroscopic swallow study, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, high-resolution esophageal manometry with stationary impedance, and Bravo pH probe off proton pump inhibitor. Patients underwent speech-language pathology intervention. Atypical laryngeal muscle tension was present in 100% of patients. Forty percent of patients had diagnosed positive gastroesophageal reflux disease. Sixty-five percent of patients showed signs of non-specific laryngeal inflammation and laryngeal hyperresponsiveness during strobolaryngoscopy. All patients reported a mean of 90% recovery by the completion of voice therapy directed toward unloading muscle tension. The study results suggest an association between laryngeal muscle tension and these patients' dysphagia symptoms regardless of associated conditions. Speech-language pathology intervention showed high treatment efficacy. 2c- Outcomes research.
Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in Breastfeeding Infants With Laryngomalacia: Observed Clinical and Endoscopic Changes With Alteration of Infant Positioning at the Breast
Nikki Mills,Melissa Keesing,Donna Geddes,Seyed Ali Mirjalili
This retrospective cohort study uses endoscopic assessment of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing in infants with laryngomalacia, to ascertain the impact of infant positioning on airway compromise and fluid dynamics during breastfeeding. The study aims to identify whether modification of infant positioning at the breast may improve the possibility of safe, successful breastfeeding in infants with laryngomalacia and concurrent breastfeeding difficulty. Twenty-three infants referred for noisy breathing and difficulty feeding were assessed with flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) during breastfeeding. All had endoscopically confirmed laryngomalacia. During FEES, observations were made of clinical signs of airway compromise as well as endoscopically observable anatomical features and swallowing dynamics during breastfeeding, including tongue base position, view of laryngeal inlet and vocal folds, dynamic supraglottic soft tissue collapse, timing of milk flow into pyriform fossae/hypopharynx relative to sucking, and presence of penetration and/or aspiration. If airway and/or swallowing compromise was present, the infant's initial position at the breast was altered from supine or semi lateral decubitus position to semi-prone, with a description of the clinical and endoscopically observable changes that subsequently occurred. Signs of dynamic airway obstruction and/or compromised airway protection with swallowing were present in 20 of the 23 infants (87%) in their initial supine or semi lateral decubitus position. These 20 infants were repositioned to semi-prone, with improvement and/or resolution of stridor and an improved ability to maintain latch in all infants. Continued endoscopic evaluation following positional change was possible in 16 infants, identifying anterior positioning of the tongue base, reduced dynamic supraglottic tissue collapse, reduced volume of milk flow into pyriform fossae during pauses in sucking and resolution of penetration and aspiration. This study has shown how alteration of breastfeeding position to semi-prone may improve dynamic airway obstruction and reduce aspiration risk in infants with laryngomalacia.
Rebuilding survivorship care during Covid-19
Nitin A. Pagedar,Aaron T. Seaman
Decrease in Respiratory Related Hospitalizations in Tracheostomy-Dependent Children Who Tolerate Passy-Muir Valve Use
Lilun Li,Emily Wikner,Hengameh Behzadpour,Geovanny Perez,Pamela Mudd
To assess the effect of Passy-Muir Retrospective cohort study of 262 patients who underwent tracheostomy placement between 2012 and 2018 at a tertiary free-standing children's hospital. Outcome measures studied were number of reported upper respiratory infections and respiratory related hospitalizations per year (RRH/year). About 135 (51.5%) tracheostomy-dependent children underwent PMV trials, and 106 (78.5%) of these children were able to tolerate PMV for at least 1 hour daily. When comparing children who tolerated PMV versus those who did not, the latter group had significantly higher rates of subglottic stenosis but no significant differences in RRH/year or average age. In those children who tolerated PMV and achieved routine use of PMV > 1 hour/day, an average of 1.14 RRH/year occurred prior to PMV tolerance, as compared with 0.57 RRH/year after PMV tolerance ( In tracheostomy-dependent children who tolerate PMV use routinely >1 hour/day there are decreased rates of respiratory related hospitalizations (RRH). Children <2 years of age have the most impact of RRH, with rates that are significantly lower with routine use of the PMV.
Two Different Tracts and Origin of Pyriform Sinus Fistula
Koichi Sakakura,Yoshihito Yasuoka,Masato Shino,Minoru Toyoda,Kisho Obi,Kazuaki Chikamatsu
Suppurative acute thyroiditis is caused by pyriform sinus fistula (PSF), and PSF frequently elicits deep neck abscess. However, complete fistulectomy is the ideal management of PSF, and studies on surgical findings of PSF are exceedingly rare. This study aimed to reveal the origins of PSF, each route, and clinical presentation. This is a multicenter study. We have conducted 19 complete fistulectomies of PSF in Japan, analyzed routes of the fistulas, estimated the origins, and investigated their histological and clinical findings. No recurrence was observed in all cases. Five of 12 cases showed thymic and/or parathyroid tissues around the fistulas, passing inside the inferior horn of thyroid cartilage, were regarded as having 3rd pouch origin, and tended to have low frequency of severe deep neck abscess. The remaining 7 cases originated from the 4th pouch running outside of the horn and showed frequent severe infection. PSF have 2 different routes depending on their generation and may present different clinical manifestations.
Sniffin’ Sticks to Measure Olfactory Function and Recovery Following Bilateral Superior Turbinate Resection as Part of Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Approach
Shaina W. Gong,Sorour Ahmadi,Spiros L. Blackburn,Lindsey Ulin,Martin J. Citardi,Amber Luong,William C. Yao
Extended endoscopic transsphenoidal (EET) approaches can include complete resection of both superior turbinate (ST) for wider exposure. Moreover, ST resection has been associated with postoperative olfactory impairment. We sought to determine the impact of bilateral ST resection on olfaction during a transsphenoidal approach. A prospective observational study was conducted on 29 patients undergoing endoscopic skull base surgery sparing the olfactory tracts at a tertiary academic center. Olfactory function was measured with Sniffin' Sticks at the preoperative visit, 2-weeks and 6 to 8 weeks postoperatively.
All components: odor threshold (OT), odor discrimination (OD), odor identification (OI) and composite scores (TDI = OT+OD+OI) were evaluated. Study was completed in 15 patients with 14 excluded due to a variety of reasons. At 2 weeks, a significant decrease was noted in composite scores (32.3 ± 5.4 vs. 23.8 ± 5.8, Patients undergoing bilateral ST resection during EET procedures experience transient hyposmia postoperatively. However, the olfactory function normalizes to preoperative levels at 6 to 8 weeks. The resection of the bilateral superior turbinate does not appear to decrease olfactory function.
Exploring the Factor Structure of the Glasgow Children’s Benefit Inventory: New Recommendations for Reporting Results
Haytham Kubba,William M. Whitmer
Patient-reported outcomes can be useful for reporting benefit from non-life-saving interventions, but often they report a single overall score, which means that much information on the specific areas of benefit is lost. Our aim was to perform a new factor analysis on the Glasgow Children's Benefit Inventory (GCBI) to create subscales reflecting domains of benefit. Further aims were to assess the internal consistency of the GCBI, and to develop guidelines for reporting both a total score and sub-scales in future studies. We collected 4 existing datasets of GCBI data from children who have undergone tonsillectomy, ventilation tube insertion, pinnaplasty, and submucous diathermy to the inferior turbinates. We performed exploratory factor analysis with principal axis factoring with varimax rotation, we sought redundancy in question items, and we measured internal consistency. Using the combined dataset of 772 cases, we found 4 factors which accounted for 64% of the variance and which we have labeled "Psycho-social," "Physical health," "Behavior," and "Vitality." Subscale results varied in predictable ways depending on the nature of the intervention. Cronbach's alpha was 0.928. Item-total correlations were high, and no item could be deleted to improve alpha. Floor effects were apparent for various questions but were not consistent between different interventions. The GCBI contains a range of questions which each add value in different clinical interventions. We can now make recommendations for reporting the results of the GCBI and its 4 new subscales.
Vocal Fold Immobility Following Vaccination
Guy Talmor,Brandon Nguyen,Corina Din-Lovinescu,Boris Paskhover,Rachel Kaye
Vocal fold immobility (VFI) may severely affect quality of life due to dysphonia and respiratory distress. Many etiologies of this disorder have been evaluated, however the relationship between VFI and vaccination has yet to be explored. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between VFI and vaccine administration. The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) database was queried for patients exhibiting symptoms of VFI following vaccination. Patient demographics and clinical information including presenting symptoms, time of symptom onset, laterality, outcomes, and adverse events were documented. Twenty-two patients were found to have VFI following vaccination. Of those reported, 13 patients were female (59.1%) and 8 were male (36.4%) with an average age of 48.4 years. Vaccinations for influenza, shingles, pneumococcus, and hepatitis B were reported. A majority of these cases were unilateral in nature (73.3%). Mean lag time from vaccination to symptom onset was 6.3 days (range 0-45 days). Five adverse events were reported, with 4 patients requiring intubation and tracheostomy. Vaccine administration may be associated with VFI and physicians should be cognizant of this potential adverse event. This is a rare complication with less reported cases than other post-vaccination cranial neuropathies. The difficulty in establishing an initial diagnosis and need for specialized evaluation by an otolaryngologist may result in under-reporting of such events. Further research is needed to delineate the exact pathophysiology of this complication and determine whether a causal relationship exists.
Response to Letter to the Editor: Taste and Smell Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients
Sara Martinelli de Souza,Bárbara Santos Panichelli,Mariana Spitz
Safety and Feasibility of a Novel Esophageal Balloon for Circumferential Cytologic Sampling
Nikita Kohli,Andrew Blitzer,Anthony Jahn,Youngnan Jenny Cho,Jay Budrewicz,Karyn Enos,Marshall Strome
Impact of Lymph Node Yield in Patients Undergoing Total Laryngectomy and Neck Dissection
Michael C. Topf,Ramez Philips,Joseph Curry,Linda C. Magana,Madalina Tuluc,Voichita Bar-Ad,William Keane,Richard A. Goldman,Adam Luginbuhl,David Cognetti
The Correlation Between Endolymphatic Hydrops and blood-labyrinth barrier Permeability of Meniere Disease
Weidong Zhang,Jiapei Xie,Lian Hui,Songbai Li,Bo Zhang
This study was designed to assess the correlation between the grades of endolymphatic hydrops and the blood-labyrinth barrier permeability in the affected ear in Meniere's disease, following the administration of intravenous gadolinium contrast. Prospective study. The quantitative values of endolymphatic hydrops were determined after intravenous injection of a double-dose of gadobutrol in 39 patients with unilateral definite Meniere's disease. Additionally, the signal intensity ratio of bilateral cochlear basal turns was evaluated and analyzed; The correlation between the grades of the endolymphatic hydrops and the signal intensity ratio of the cochlear basal turns in the affected ear was examined. The grades of the endolymphatic hydrops can be quantitatively evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The signal intensity ratio of the cochlear basal turns in the affected ear was significantly higher than in the unaffected ear ( The increased permeability of the blood-labyrinth barrier may play a role in the process of endolymphatic hydrops in Meniere's disease.
A Non-inferiority Trial: Safety and Efficacy of Topical 1:1000 versus 1:10\u2009000 Epinephrine in Sino-nasal Surgeries
Cassie L. Dow,Anders W. Sideris,Ravjit Singh,Mitchell H. Giles,Catherine Banks,Catherine Meller,Sim Choroomi,Thomas E. Havas
This study aimed to test the non-inferiority of topical 1:1000 epinephrine compared to topical 1:10 000 with regard to intraoperative hemodynamic stability, and to determine whether it produced superior visibility conditions. A single-blinded, prospective, cross-over non-inferiority trial was performed. Topical 1:1000 or topical 1:10 000 was placed in 1 nasal passage. Hemodynamic parameters (heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and mean arterial pressure) were measured prior to insertion then every minute for 10 minutes. This was repeated in the contralateral nasal passage of the same patient with the alternate concentration. The surgeon graded the visualization of each passage using the Boezaart Scale. The medians of the greatest absolute change in parameters were compared using a Wilcoxon Rank-Signed test and confidence intervals were calculated using a Hodges-Lehman test. The non-inferiority margin was pre-determined at 10 bpm for heart rate and 10 mm Hg for blood pressures. A Wilcoxon Rank-Signed test was used to assess superiority in visualization. Thirty-two patients were enrolled and after exclusions, nineteen were assessed (mean age = 35.63 ± 12.49). Differences in means of greatest absolute change between the 2 concentrations were calculated (heart rate = 2.49 ± 1.20; systolic = -1.51 ± 2.16; diastolic = 2.47 ± 1.47; mean arterial pressure = 0.07 ± 1.83). In analyses of medians, 1:1000 was non-inferior to the 1:10 000. There was a significant difference (-0.58 ± 0.84; Topical 1:1000 epinephrine provides no worse intraoperative hemodynamic stability compared to topical 1:10 000 but affords superior visualization and should be used to optimize surgical conditions.
Adapting Personal Therapies Using a Mobile Application for Tinnitus Rehabilitation: A Preliminary Study
Mehdi Abouzari,Khodayar Goshtasbi,Brooke Sarna,Yaser Ghavami,Erica M. Parker,Pooya Khosravi,Navid Mostaghni,Shahrnaz Jamshidi,Tina Saber,Hamid R. Djalilian
To develop a smartphone application providing sound therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating tinnitus and performing a proof-of-concept pilot study evaluating its potential efficacy. An interactive smartphone application available on iOS and Android platforms was developed, which provided an 8-week tinnitus-specific CBT and personalized and frequency-matched sound therapy. Included patients presented to our tertiary clinic between 2017 and 2018, while those waitlisted were regarded as controls.
Three surveys were administrated: Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). A total of 30 patients enrolled in this study consisting of 20 treatment and 10 control patients and mean age was 55.4 ± 11.6 years. Treatment and control patients had similar age, sex, and pre-enrolment GAD and PSS (all This pilot study demonstrated potentially promising efficacy of a smartphone-based CBT and sound therapy platform for treating tinnitus and encourages future randomized controlled trials on this treatment modality.
Use of Adenosine to Facilitate Localization and Repair of Internal Carotid Artery Injury during Skull Base Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review
Obi I. Nwosu,Kolin E. Rubel,Mohamedkazim M. Alwani,Dhruv Sharma,Michael Miller,Jonathan Y. Ting,Troy Payner
Internal carotid artery (ICA) injuries represent a rare, potentially fatal complication of endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery (EESBS). The use of adenosine to induce transient hypotension and facilitate management of high-flow, high-pressure arterial lesions has been well-documented in neuro-endovascular literature. A similar setting in which adenosine-induced hypotension may prove beneficial is during the management of major vascular injury encountered during EESBS. A case of ICA injury and subsequent repair during EESBS is presented. A 74-year-old female underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal resection for a recurrent pituitary adenoma. During suprasellar resection, the right cavernous ICA was inadvertently injured resulting in brisk bleeding. Immediate vascular tamponade was applied, and a crushed muscle graft was obtained. Two intravenous doses of adenosine were administered in quick succession to produce transient hypotension and facilitate repair of the injury with the graft. Neurovascular imaging revealed a small pseudoaneurysm which remained stable throughout the postoperative course. The patient underwent definitive stent embolization of the pseudoaneurysm 1 month following discharge. Prompt repair of ICA injury during EESBS is crucial, but often limited by poor visualization. Adenosine-induced hypotension has demonstrated great efficacy as an adjuvant in neurovascular clipping of intracranial aneurysms and remains a valuable tool for the endoscopic skull-base surgeon as well. In cases with high risk for ICA injury, adenosine should be readily available.
Tracheal Agenesis: Vertical Division of the Native Esophagus – A Novel Surgical Approach and Review of the Literature
Alexander J. Straughan,Collin F. Mulcahy,Anthony D. Sandler,Nancy M. Bauman,David Steinhorn,Lyuba Gitman
Tracheal agenesis (TA) is rare and usually fatal. Few survivors with concomitant tracheoesophageal fistulae (TEF) who underwent ligation of the distal esophagus with creation of a spit-fistula and neo-trachea from the proximal esophagus exist. We report a novel surgical technique whereby the esophagus is divided longitudinally to preserve a functional alimentation tract and a parallel neo-trachea. We review the literature of reported cases, including survivors beyond 12 months. Case report and literature review. A female infant with prenatal polyhydramnios was born at 35 weeks gestation with immediate respiratory distress and absent cry. Oxygenation was maintained with a laryngeal mask airway. Despite a normal appearing larynx, she could not be intubated and emergent neck exploration disclosed no cervical trachea. The patient was placed on extra corporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO), and later diagnosed with TA, Floyd Type I. Parental desire for reconstruction but refusal of a spit-fistula necessitated a novel procedure. The esophagus was divided longitudinally via a microstapler to preserve the original alimentary tract and create a parallel neo-trachea originating from the TEF and terminating as a cervical stoma. The healing process was complicated but the baby was ultimately discharged to home where she developed normally neurologically until succumbing one night to accidental decannulation at 16 months of age. We describe a novel surgical approach to manage TA. This includes avoiding creation of a spit fistula and preserving the native esophagus. We then survey the literature, reporting the survivorship duration and operative management of 174 reported cases of TA.
Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunctions as a Clinical Manifestation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in a Malaysian Tertiary Center
Kuganathan Ramasamy,Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya,Norhaslinda Abdul Gani
To investigate the prevalence of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction among patients with COVID-19 infection and the recovery rate. Adult patients (≥18 years) tested positive for COVID-19 via reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and admitted in Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban, Malaysia, were recruited in this study.
Patients completed a questionnaire via telephone interview comprising the following details: age, sex, ethnicity, comorbidities, general and otorhinolaryngological symptoms, onset and duration of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction. Patients with persistent olfactory and gustatory dysfunction at the time of the initial interview were followed-up every 3 to 5 days till resolution. A total of 145 patients were included in our study. The mean age of patients was 43.0 ± 17.7 (range: 18-86). Fever (44.1%) and cough (39.3%) were the most prevalent general symptoms. Thirty-one patients (21.4%) reported olfactory dysfunction and 34 (23.4%) reported dysgeusia. There was a significant association between both olfactory and gustatory dysfunction ( Olfactory and gustatory dysfunction is a pertinent manifestation of COVID-19. Most of the affected patients achieve rapid and complete recovery. Sudden onset of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction should be recognized as a major symptom of COVID-19 as we implore to contain this pandemic.
Recurrent Hemoptysis: A Bronchial Dieulafoy’s Lesion in a Pediatric Patient
Jeremy S. Ruthberg,Anish Abrol,N. Scott Howard
This paper presents a case of a bronchial Dieulafoy's lesion in a pediatric patient with recurrent hemoptysis. A 11-year old female presented multiple times with dry cough and hemoptysis to an outside hospital, each time leading to a diagnosis of epistaxis and subsequent discharge. When she arrived to our tertiary center with heavy hemoptysis and no evidence of epistaxis, the patient was urgently taken to the operating room by both the otolaryngology and pediatric pulmonology services. Active bleeding from a Dieulafoy's lesion on the right lower bronchus was found and selective embolization of two tortuous arteries was subsequently performed. The patient was discharged in stable condition without recurrence of hemoptysis over the last two months. While rare, especially in pediatric patients, bronchial Dieulafoy's lesions may cause severe hemoptysis and should be considered in the differential diagnosis when the etiology for hemoptysis is unclear.
Early Adverse Events Following Transcervical Hypopharyngeal Diverticulum Surgery
Khodayar Goshtasbi,Sunil P. Verma
To describe rates of short-term morbidity following transcervical surgical treatment of hypopharyngeal diverticulum (HD) and analyze predictors of adverse events. The 2005 to 2017 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried to identify patients diagnosed with HD undergoing open transcervical diverticulectomy. A total of 597 patients with a mean age of 71.4 ± 12.3 years were included. Thirty-day adverse events were experienced by 63 (10.6%) subjects, including 6.5% unplanned reoperations, 4.2% surgical complications, 4.4% medical complications, 2.7% readmissions, and 0.7% deaths. Medical complications notably included pneumonia (2.0%), reintubation (1.2%), sepsis (1.2%), intubation >48 hours (0.5%), urinary tract infection (0.5%), or deep vein thrombosis (0.5%), while surgical complications included organ/space infection (2.0%) and superficial (1.3%) or deep (1.0%) surgical site infection. Gender, race, functional status, diabetes, dyspnea, hypertension, steroid use, and recent weight loss were not associated with adverse events. Length of operation and hospitalization were both higher among those with adverse events (127.4 ± 107.9 vs 95.7 ± 59.8 minutes, Understanding clinical factors associated with complications following open surgery for HD such as ASA score, smoking status, length of operation, and age can help optimize surgical outcomes for at-risk patients. NA.
Long-Term Clinical Follow-Up of Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Ulrica Thunberg,Amanj Saber,Bo Söderquist,Svante Hugosson
This study comprised a long-term follow-up of a cohort of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) regarding clinical features and symptomatology. Data from 42 patients with CRS were available from a previous study. Forty of these patients were alive and were contacted for inclusion after approximately 10 years. Patients completed a questionnaire about disease and symptoms, and underwent a clinical examination. Thirty-four patients (85%) responded and could be included and evaluated. For the participants in this follow-up study median length of time between initial inclusion (C1) and follow-up (C2) was 11 years (range: 8-15). In some patients the CRS shifted phenotype over time, from CRS with nasal polyposis to CRS without nasal polyposis or vice versa. The median total visual analogue score for combined sinonasal symptoms for all patients was statistically significantly reduced at follow-up. For individual patients, scores for nasal congestion, nasal discharge, facial pressure, and hyposmia were also statistically significantly reduced. The most frequently reported symptom-relieving treatments were nasal steroids and saline rinsing of the nose. Self-reported general quality of life was statistically significantly improved at C2 compared to C1. At long-term follow-up, symptoms were generally reduced and patients reported an improved quality of life. Patients can be given hope for eventual symptom relief. CRS is a chronic condition that seems to harbor the ability to alter its phenotype after several years. Topical corticosteroids and saline rinsing of the nose should be emphasized, since patients consider these treatments to be of high value.
Applications of Electrospinning for Tissue Engineering in Otolaryngology
Ashley Heilingoetter,Sharon Smith,Prashant Malhotra,Jed Johnson,Tendy Chiang
In tissue engineering, biomaterials create a 3D scaffold for cell-to-cell adhesion, proliferation and tissue formation. Because of their similarity to extracellular matrix and architectural adaptability, nanofibers are of particular interest in tissue engineering. Electrospinning is a well-documented technique for nanofiber production for tissue engineering scaffolds. Here we present literature on the applications of electrospinning in the field of otolaryngology. A Pub Med database search was performed to isolate articles published about applications of electrospun nanofibers for tissue engineering in otolaryngology. Study design, size, material tested, site of application within the head and neck, and outcomes were obtained for each study. Almost all data on electrospinning in otolaryngology was published in the last 6 years (84%), highlighting its novelty. A total of 25 pre-clinical studies were identified: 9 in vitro studies, 5 in vivo animal studies, and 11 combination studies.
Sites of application included: tracheal reconstruction (n = 16), tympanic membrane repair (n = 3), cranial nerve regeneration (n = 3), mastoid osteogenesis (n = 1) and ear/nose chondrogenesis (n = 2). Tissue engineering is a burgeoning field, with recent innovative applications in the field of otolaryngology. Electrospun nanofibers specifically have relevant applications in the field of otolaryngology, due in part to their similarity to native extracellular matrix, with emerging areas of interest being tympanic membrane repair, cranial nerve regeneration and tracheal reconstruction.
Erratum to A Prospective Randomized Trial of N-butyl-cyanoacrylate + Metacryloxysulfolane Adhesive versus Suture Alone for Grafting in Rhinoplasty: 9 year Follow-up
Hemodynamic Changes with 1:1000 Epinephrine on Wrung-Out Pledgets Before and During Sinus Surgery
John R. Peleman,Pritee Tarwade,Xiaoxia Han,Donald H. Penning,John R. Craig
Intranasal topical 1:1000 epinephrine has been used safely and effectively for hemostasis during endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Prior studies assessing hemodynamic changes after intranasal topical epinephrine application have only used soaking wet cottonoid pledgets, and have only assessed for hemodynamic changes before any surgery being performed. The purposes of this study were to determine whether intranasal application of topical 1:1000 epinephrine with wrung-out cottonoid pledgets caused significant hemodynamic changes both before and during ESS, and whether it allowed for adequate hemostasis. A prospective evaluation of 30 patients with eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) undergoing complete bilateral ESS was conducted. Heart rate, blood pressure (systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure), and electrocardiography changes were recorded at 0, 1, 2, and 5-minute intervals after placing wrung-out epinephrine-saturated pledgets, both before and at the end of ESS. No submucosal epinephrine injections were performed. Estimated blood loss (EBL) and major intraoperative complications were recorded for all cases. There were no significant hemodynamic changes or electrocardiographic abnormalities after placement of wrung-out epinephrine-soaked pledgets both before and after ESS. After bilateral ESS, there were actually mean decreases in heart rate and blood pressure parameters. Mean EBL was 75.8 ± 32.2 mL, and no major intraoperative complications occurred. Intranasal application of topical 1:1000 epinephrine via wrung-out cottonoid pledgets was effective for intraoperative hemostasis, and did not cause clinically significant alterations in hemodynamic parameters or cardiovascular events, either before or during ESS in patients with CRSwNP.
Sequelae of Major Trauma Patients with Maxillofacial Fractures
Lasse Østrup Petersen,Emil Ørskov Ipsen,Ulrik Ascanius Felding,Christian von Buchwald,Jacob Steinmetz
Sequelae after maxillofacial fractures are frequent and may affect the patient's quality of life. This study examined sequelae associated with maxillofacial fractures of severely traumatized patients focusing mainly on nerve injuries. A retrospective study including trauma patients with relevant facial fractures admitted to our Trauma Center in the period 2011-2016. Presence of posttraumatic maxillofacial sequelae was identified by examining the medical records of the included patients. Focusing on facial sensory deficits and facial nerve paralysis, but also comprising data on diplopia, blindness, malocclusion, trismus, eye globe malposition, flattening of the malar, facial contour changes, and wound infections. Two-hundred-seventy-five severely traumatized patients were included, comprising 201 men (73%), with a median age of 40 years and ISS of 20. 163 (59%) patients only had assessments within 3 months from trauma of which 79 patients (48.5%) had facial complications at initial examination, mostly malocclusion and trismus. Most patients in this group had no or only minor sequelae at their last clinical assessment, mainly being sensory deficits. 112 (41%) patients had assessments both within and beyond 3 months of which 73 patients (65.2%) had facial complications at initial examination, while 91 patients (81%) had reported sequelae within 3 months decreasing to 47 patients (42%) at their last clinical assessment beyond 3 months from trauma, mostly sensory deficits. An improvement of most sequelae was observed. Objective sequelae were found to be quite common after maxillofacial fractures in severely traumatized patients, especially sensory deficits. However, most of the addressed sequelae seemed to improve over time.
Evaluation of Surgical Learning Curve Effect on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Outcomes in Upper Airway Stimulation
Christopher Larsen,Christopher Boyd,Mark Villwock,Armin Steffen,Clemens Heiser,Maurits Boon,Colin Huntley,Karl Doghramji,Ryan J. Soose,Alan Kominsky,Tina Waters,Kirk Withrow,Noah Parker,Erica Thaler,Reena Dhanda Patil,Katherine K. Green,Eugene Chio,Maria Suurna,Amy Schell,Kingman Strohl
An increasing number of facilities offer Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) with varying levels of experience. The goal was to quantify whether a surgical learning curve exists in operative or sleep outcomes in UAS. International multi-center retrospective review of the ADHERE registry, a prospective international multi-center study collecting UAS outcomes. ADHERE registry centers with at least 20 implants and outcomes data through at least 6-month follow-up were reviewed. Cases were divided into two groups based on implant order (the first 10 or second 10 consecutive implants at a given site). Group differences were assessed using Mann-Whitney U-tests, Chi-squared tests, or Fisher's Exact tests, as appropriate. A Mann-Kendall trend test was used to detect if there was a monotonic trend in operative time. Sleep outcome equivalence between experience groups was assessed using the two one-sided tests approach. Thirteen facilities met inclusion criteria, contributing 260 patients. Complication rates did not significantly differ between groups ( Across the centers' first 20 implants, an approximately 11% reduction operative time was identified, however, no learning curve effect was seen for 6-month or 12-month AHI or ESS over the first twenty implants. Ongoing monitoring through the ADHERE registry will help measure the impact of evolving provider and patient specific characteristics as the number of implant centers increases.
Early Outcomes in an Emerging Facial Nerve Center: The Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Experience
Natalie A. Krane,Jimmy S. Chen,Haley Hanseler,Wenelia Baghoomian,John Ng,Mark K. Wax,Myriam Loyo
Nerve transfer (NT) and free gracilis muscle transfer (FGMT) are procedures for reanimation of the paralyzed face. Assessing the surgical outcomes of these procedures is imperative when evaluating the effectiveness of these interventions, especially when establishing a new center focused on the treatment of patients with facial paralysis. We desired to discuss the factors to consider when implementing a facial nerve center and the means by which the specialist can assess and analyze outcomes. Patients with facial palsy secondary to multiple etiologies, including cerebellopontine angle tumors, head and neck carcinoma, and trauma, who underwent NT or FGMT between 2014 and 2019 were included. Primary outcomes were facial symmetry and smile excursion, calculated using FACE-gram and Emotrics software. Subjective quality of life outcomes, including the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) Scale and Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), were also assessed. 14/22 NT and 6/6 FGMT patients met inclusion criteria having both pre-and postoperative photo documentation. NT increased oral commissure excursion from 0.4 mm (SD 5.3) to 2.9 mm (SD 6.8) ( Measuring outcomes, critical analyses, and a multidisciplinary approach are necessary components when building a facial nerve center. At our emerging facial nerve center, we found NT and FGMT procedures improved smile excursion and symmetry, and improved QOL following NT in patients with facial palsy secondary to multiple etiologies.
Considerations in Management of Acute Otitis Media in the COVID-19 Era
Suresh Mohan,Alan Workman,Miriam Barshak,D. Bradley Welling,Dunia Abdul-Aziz
To present the otologic findings of a patient with COVID-19 and complicated acute otitis media, evaluate for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in middle ear fluid, and assess whether suctioning of middle ear fluid may be aerosol- generating. The case of a man with SARS-CoV-2 infection and complicated acute otitis media with facial paralysis is presented to illustrate unique clinical decisions made in context of the COVID-19 pandemic. A cadaveric temporal bone was used to simulate droplet spread during suctioning of fluorescein-labelled middle ear fluid and visualized with a blue-light filter. A 23-year-old male who presented with complicated acute otitis media with facial paralysis was found to have an acute infection with SARS-CoV-2, with positive viral PCR of nasopharyngeal swab, and a negative PCR of the middle ear fluid. He was placed on isolation precautions and treated with myringotomy, topical and systemic antibiotics, and antivirals. Consistent with observations during endonasal suctioning, suctioning of middle ear fluid was not found to be aerosol or droplet generating. The case of a patient with active COVID-19 presenting with complicated acute otitis media in whom middle ear fluid was sampled to evaluate the etiology of the infection and the potential middle ear predilection of SARS-CoV-2 is described. This study has implications for the clinical management of patients with both known and unknown SARS-CoV-2 infection who present with ear disease. While middle ear suctioning may not be aerosol-generating, the risk of coughing or prolonged close contact requires heightened precautions during otologic procedures in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
De-Epithelialized Heterotopic Tracheal Allografts without Immunosuppressants in Dogs: Long-Term Results for Cartilage Viability and Structural Integrity
Pengcheng Cui,Pengfei Liu,Shuqin Li,Ruina Ma
Reconstruction of long segmental tracheal defects is difficult because no ideal tracheal substitutes are currently available. Tracheal allotransplantation maintains cartilage and epithelium viability but requires immunosuppression because of epithelial immunogenicity. We aimed to obtain an epithelium-decellularized allograft that maintains cartilage viability and to evaluate long-term outcomes of such allografts implanted on dog backs without immunosuppressants. Twenty-five tracheas harvested from mongrel dogs were used to explore the period of epithelium decellularization by combined use of 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate and an organ preservation solution and to assess the chondrocyte viability and immunogenicity of the tracheas after decellularization. Sixteen epithelium-decellularized tracheal allografts and 10 fresh tracheal segments (6 cm long) were implanted in 26 beagles for durations of 10 days and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Macroscopic and microscopic examinations were used to evaluate the morphology, viability, and immune rejection of the allografts. Safranin-O staining was used to detect glycosaminoglycans. The epithelium disappeared after 24 hours of decellularization. At 72 hours, almost no nuclei remained in the mucosa, while the mean survival rate of chondrocytes was 88.1%. Histological analysis demonstrated that the allograft retained intact tracheal rings and viable cartilage after heterotopic implantation for 1 year, with no immunological rejection. There were no significant differences in the glycosaminoglycan contents among the implanted epithelium-decellularized allografts. Epithelium-decellularized tracheal allografts with chondrocyte viability can be achieved by combined use of a detergent and organ preservation solution, which showed satisfactory cartilage viability and structural integrity after long-term heterotopic transplantation. Further studies on orthotopic transplantation are needed to assess the feasibility of allografts in reconstructing long segmental tracheal defects.
Patient-Reported Factors Associated with the Onset of Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders
Samantha Kridgen,Robert E. Hillman,Tara Stadelman-Cohen,Steven Zeitels,James A. Burns,Tiffiny Hron,Carol Krusemark,Jason Muise,Jarrad H. Van Stan
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hyperfunctional voice disorders would be improved by better understanding their etiological contributing factors. Therefore, this study estimated the prevalence of etiological factors using self-reported data about disorder onset from a large cohort of patients with Phonotraumatic Vocal Hyperfunction (PVH) and Non-Phonotraumatic Vocal Hyperfunction (NPVH). Retrospective chart review extracted the self-reported rate (gradual, sudden) and events associated (voice use, anxiety/stress, upper respiratory infection [URI]) with disorder onset from 1,577 patients with PVH and 979 patients with NPVH. Both patient groups reported a gradual onset more than a sudden onset. Voice use was the most frequently reported event for PVH and the NPVH group self-reported all three events at equal frequency. The largest PVH subgroups were associated with voice use while the NPVH subgroups were associated with only voice use, only URI, or only anxiety/stress. The results support the general clinical view that PVH is most strongly related to the gradual accumulated effects of phonotrauma, while NPVH has a more heterogeneous etiology. The identified PVH and NPVH subgroups may have clinical relevance and future work could investigate differences in treatment and outcomes among these subgroups.
Topical Triamcinolone on “Sweet Spots” to Block Dynamic Pain after Tonsillectomy and Uvulo-Palato-Pharyngo-Plasty
Joshua Kuang-Chao Chen,David M. Niddam,Tao-Hsin Tung,Lieber Po-Hung Li
Severe pain on swallowing (or dynamic pain) has long been a problem in patients receiving tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and/or snoring. We have previously verified that dynamic pain after laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty could immediately be mitigated by local treatments with topical triamcinolone on the "sweet spots" of the wounds. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of applying triamcinolone on "sweet spot" in surgical incisions instead of whole surgical wounds to alleviate dynamic pain of some oropharyngeal surgeries such as tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. This study is a retrospective case series based on chart review of the participants. Forty-five subjects (31 males; 12~68 years, mean 34 years) with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and/or snoring treated with tonsillectomy or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty were studied. Local treatments were done to sweet spots with triamcinolone on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 7th days after the surgery. Evaluation of dynamic pain relief was performed by using a visual analogous scale. Sweet spots treatment led to instantaneous reduction of dynamic pain. The average improvement level was ≥72% ( Dynamic pain after tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty could immediately be mitigated by local treatments upon sweet spots. Local treatments upon sweet spots were highly suggested to begin early post-operatively and be included in the take-home routines for patients receiving tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Otolaryngology Resident Education
Yassmeen Abdel-Aty,Sara Charney,David G. Lott
Laryngology is an expanding field that has been increasingly incorporated into otolaryngology resident training programs nationwide. The exposure to the field is variable across training programs, despite the fact that laryngological complaints comprise a large proportion of consultations to otolaryngologists. Laryngology education is vital for the care of patients with voice, swallowing, and airway complaints as well as for the appropriate referral of patients to the laryngology team for specialized care. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) specialized in voice and swallowing disorders are well-trained in the assessment and treatment for these populations. This team recently published a paper regarding the experience of laryngology education in residency. During analysis of the results, an interesting beneficial trend developed regarding the positive impact of exposure to SLPs. This appeared to be distinct and deserved further analysis and discussion. We propose that involving SLPs in resident education may greatly enhance their training in laryngology. As per our previous paper, a cross sectional, multi-institutional study was designed to assess the exposure of residents to laryngology. Descriptive statistics were obtained for questions involving exposure to SLPs. Fisher's exact test was used to compare differences between groups. Most respondents (135/151, 89.4%) indicated having SLPs specializing in voice and swallowing disorders in their departments, although only half (77/151, 51.0%) stated that they spent formal time with them during training. Results show that residents with formal training with SLPs were more comfortable interpreting videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) ( Formal time with SLPs within otolaryngology residency programs varies across the country. Speech-language pathologists are a useful resource for laryngology resident training and should be included in their education.
Laryngeal Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Allen S. Zhou,Lei Li,Thomas L. Carroll
To describe a case of laryngeal Langerhans cell histiocytosis, discuss its characteristic features and management, and provide a review of the available literature. A patient presenting to a tertiary care medical center with dyspnea and hoarseness is described. A literature review of laryngeal Langerhans cell histiocytosis cases was performed through a search of articles indexed in the National Institutes of Health Pub Med system. We report a case of a 69-year old male, who presented with a laryngeal mass highly suspicious for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, was treated with laser excision, and was subsequently found to have laryngeal Langerhans cell histiocytosis upon histological analysis. Including our current case, we found six prior reported cases of laryngeal Langerhans cell histiocytosis in the literature. Of the six cases, four were in adults, while two were in children. Dyspnea is a common presenting complaint present in all cases. Smoking may be a potential risk factor. Laryngeal Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare condition and an important consideration in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with a laryngeal mass and symptoms of dyspnea or hoarseness. Biopsy and histopathological analysis are key to the diagnosis. Surgical excision and radiotherapy are successful treatments used in clinical practice.
Does Voice Therapy Improve Vocal Outcomes in Vocal Fold Atrophy?
Emma Bick,Lukas D. Dumberger,Douglas R. Farquhar,Heather Davis,Elizabeth Ramsey,Robert A. Buckmire,Rupali N. Shah
Vocal fold atrophy is increasingly identified in the geriatric population. Current literature shows varying outcomes with voice therapy. Our goal was to analyze multidimensional vocal outcomes of these patients who underwent voice therapy. Secondary aims included determining compliance and analyzing differences in patients who undergo surgery. 197 patients with vocal fold atrophy were included and reviewed. Patients were categorized by treatment received. Patient-reported, perceptual, aerodynamic, and acoustic voice outcomes were analyzed before and after therapeutic intervention. Changes were calculated and significance determined using Wilcoxon signed-rank and rank-sum tests. 89(45%) received no therapy, 43(22%) incomplete therapy, 51(26%) complete therapy, 8(4%) surgery only, and 6(3%) therapy followed by surgery. Those who completed voice therapy showed significant improvement in voice related quality of life (VRQOL) ( Only 29% of patients with vocal atrophy completed voice therapy when recommended. Within this patient cohort, voice therapy results in significant improvement in multidimensional voice outcomes. Patients with vocal atrophy that undergo surgical treatment differ from those treated with voice therapy alone in their pre-treatment patient-reported measures.
Comparison of Traditional Upper Airway Surgery and Upper Airway Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Colin Huntley,Maurits Boon,Samuel Tschopp,Kurt Tschopp,Carolyn M Jenks,Erica Thaler,Peter Baptista Jardin,Janki Shah,Alan Kominsky,Eric J Kezirian,Clemens Heiser,Jonathan Waxman,Ho-Sheng Lin
To compare patients with moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing traditional single and multilevel sleep surgery to those undergoing upper airway stimulation (UAS). Case control study comparing retrospective cohort of patients undergoing traditional sleep surgery to patients undergoing UAS enrolled in the ADHERE registry. 8 multinational academic medical centers. 233 patients undergoing prior single or multilevel traditional sleep surgery and meeting study inclusion criteria were compared to 465 patients from the ADHERE registry who underwent UAS. We compared preoperative and postoperative demographic, quality of life, and polysomnographic data. We also evaluated treatment response rates. The pre and postoperative apnea hypopnea index (AHI) was 33.5 and 15 in the traditional sleep surgery group and 32 and 10 in the UAS group. The postoperative AHI in the UAS group was significantly lower. The pre and postoperative Epworth sleepiness scores (ESS) were 12 and 6 in both the traditional sleep surgery and UAS groups. Subgroup analysis evaluated those patients undergoing single level palate and multilevel palate and tongue base traditional sleep surgeries. The UAS group had a significantly lower postoperive AHI than both traditional sleep surgery subgroups. The UAS group had a higher percentage of patients reaching surgical success, defined as a postoperative AHI <20 with a 50% reduction from preoperative severity. UAS offers significantly better control of AHI severity than traditional sleep surgery. Quality life improvements were similar between groups.
Longitudinal Voice Outcomes Following Serial Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Laser Procedures for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Wei-Chen Hung,Wu-Chia Lo,Kai-Min Fang,Po-Wen Cheng,Chi-Te Wang
Repeated surgical interventions are usually required to control recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), but at considerable risk of worsened postoperative voice quality. Potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser has been reported to effectively manage RRP; however, voice quality after repeated procedures has not been investigated. This study recruited 16 patients with RRP treated using KTP laser between 2013 and 2019. KTP laser procedures were performed under general anesthesia via direct suspension laryngoscope or under local anesthesia via flexible endoscope, depending on the need for pathological proof, patient tolerance, and lesion size and location. Disease control was investigated by videolaryngostroboscopy. Voice outcome was evaluated using a 10-item voice handicap index (VHI-10), acoustic and perceptual analyzes. We reviewed the medical records of 11 male and 5 female patients with RRP (age range: 23-73 years). Five patients received KTP laser once, six patients received it 2 to 5 times, and five patients received 6 to 15 procedures. Median VHI-10 decreased from 28.3 to 12.0 points after the initial procedure and were maintained at 10.1 to 11.0 points following subsequent procedures ( This longitudinal follow-up study revealed that serial KTP laser procedures can effectively control RRP while preserving phonatory function and maintaining adequate voice quality. level 4.
Management of FDG avid Benign Sinonasal Schneiderian Papilloma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Iram Shafqat,Allen S. Ho,Daniel Manzoor,Bonnie Balzer,Arthur W. Wu
The inverted and oncocytic subtypes of sinonasal Schneiderian papillomas are benign tumors with possible rare malignant transformation and are typically managed with complete surgical resection and close follow-up. While computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are mainstays in preoperative evaluation of bony invasion and soft tissue extension of the lesion, their imaging characteristics by 18F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is less well characterized. To describe the clinical presentation and management of a PET positive sinonasal lesion. To conduct a literature review of FDG uptake in benign sinonasal papillomas. Case report (n = 1) and literature review of similar cases (n = 32). We report the case of a 69-year-old man presenting with an isolated left maxillary sinus mass with avid FDG uptake, discovered on PET/CT imaging. An endoscopic left maxillary mega-antrostomy provided successful definitive treatment for final pathologic diagnosis of oncocytic papilloma. Literature review of cases of sinonasal papillomas with avid FDG uptake found that oncocytic papillomas, on average, exhibit greater uptake than inverted papillomas and both may be mistaken as malignancies on PET. While PET imaging demonstrating avid FDG uptake is associated with an increased risk of malignancy, it does not rule out the possibility of a benign sinonasal papilloma nor other benign inflammatory lesions. Particularly, oncocytic papillomas may have very high FDG uptake and mimic malignant lesions.
Occult Malignancy in Adult Tonsillectomy for Benign Indication
Noah Syme,Stefan Brettfeld,Ashley Dorneden,Von Samedi,Therese Bocklage,Orrin Myers,Fred Herzon,Duncan A. Meiklejohn
National pathology guidelines recommend full pathologic analysis for all adult tonsillectomy specimens. We evaluated the available data on occult malignancy in adult tonsillectomy for benign indication, and created a screening system to reduce the risk of missed malignancies if routine histopathologic examination were to be discontinued. Retrospective chart review and systematic review of the literature. Tertiary care academic hospital and multi-hospital private healthcare system. A systematic literature review identified case series of adult tonsillectomy. Retrospective chart review at our institutions from 2000 to 2016 produced an additional case series. The pooled rate of occult malignancy was determined, and re-analyzed using criteria based on preoperative risk factors designed to identify patients requiring full pathologic analysis. The predicted effects of prospective application of the proposed criteria were calculated. Pooled occult malignancy prevalence was estimated. Literature review and our own case series yielded 12,094 total cases. Occult malignancy prevalence in the combined data was 0.033%, representing four occult malignancies. Three out of the four would have been selected for full pathology preoperatively with use of the proposed criteria. Statistical analysis indicates that the predicted frequency of occult malignancy incidence in cases negative for the criteria is 0.01%, or 1/10,000. Application of the proposed criteria to adults undergoing tonsillectomy for benign indication identifies a subset of patients with an estimated incidence of occult malignancy similar to that reported for pediatric tonsillectomy, and potentially may permit safe elimination of pathologic analysis of their tonsil specimens. Pooled analysis of case series from the literature and a single institution, level 4.
Expression of Concern: The clinical significance of IGF-1R and relationship with Epstein-Barr virus markers: LMP1 and EBERs in Tunisian patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
‘Mini-Microsuture Technique’ for Phonosurgery: A New Simplified Method
İsmail İlter Denizoğlu,Engin BaŞer
Phonomicrolaryngeal surgery involves the surgical treatment of benign disorders of the vocal folds. Postoperative scar tissue in vocal fold mucosa is undesired because mucosal hypodynamia may lead to prolonged impairment in voice quality. This study aims to present and share the outcomes of a new endolaryngeal suture technique. This study consists of patients who underwent vocal fold surgery followed by endolaryngeal microscopic suturation with a technique that we call the "mini-microsuture technique" between January 2018-December 2019. Videolaryngoscopic images were examined to observe the tissue healing process (suture elimination time, mucosal scar status, and wave pattern) at the first and the fourth week postoperatively. A retrospective analysis was made in 144 (57 males (39.5%) and 87 females (60.5%)) patients who underwent phonomicrosurgery with "Mini-microsuture technique." Mean age was 40.61 ± 13.54 (10-78) years. There were multiple pathological lesions in 41.66% (n: 60) of our patients, and 58.33% (n: 84) of them had single-lesion. 63.88% (n: 92) of the patients had bilateral vocal fold lesions where 36.22% (n: 52) of the patients had pathology in one vocal fold. The "mini-microsuture technique" is an easy and functional procedure that can be performed by a single surgeon under microscopy, which minimizes tissue trauma, prevents mucosal hypodynamia, and provides a better anatomical structure postoperatively for a symmetrical vibration. The technique does not significantly prolong operation time when mastered and is a cost-effective method in which surgery which can be concluded using a single suture material.
Reconstruction of Mastoid Cortex Defects with Hydroxyapatite Cement for Negative Sequelae of Mastoidectomy
Julia Marie Naman Thomas,Michael Brian Gluth
Mastoid cortex defects resulting from mastoidectomy surgery can rarely lead to negative sequelae, including unsightly post-auricular depression and discomfort. This study sought to evaluate the use of hydroxyapatite cement (HAC) to reconstruct mastoidectomy cortex defects. Retrospective chart review was undertaken for all patients that underwent reconstruction of the mastoid cortex using HAC at a single tertiary medical center between 2013 and 2019. Collected data included demographics, indications for mastoidectomy, complications, and associated symptom status. Twenty-nine patients that underwent mastoid cortex repair using HAC were included, and ten of these underwent mastoid revision in a secondary procedure to reconstruct the mastoid cortex with a specific goal to eliminate negative signs and symptoms. There were no associated postoperative complications and no instances of post-auricular depression following repair. All cases of secondary reconstruction resolved the primary signs and symptoms that prompted mastoid revision. HAC mastoid cortex reconstruction may be a safe and effective method to resolve negative sequelae resulting from previous mastoidectomy defects. Also, upfront HAC mastoid cortex reconstruction appears viable in select instances as an option to prevent potential future complications.
General Complications after Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Smokers: A 2005-2016 NSQIP Analysis
Jordan I. Teitelbaum,Catie Grasse,Dennis Quan,Ralph Abi Hachem,Bradley J. Goldstein,Xiaoyang Hua,David W. Jang
Exposure to cigarette smoke has been associated with a higher incidence of postoperative complications across a variety of surgical specialties. However, it is unclear if smoking increases this risk after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Because complication rates after ESS are relatively low, a large national database allows for a statistically meaningful study of this topic. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) dataset from 2005 to 2016 was analyzed. Patients who underwent ESS were identified. Thirty-day postoperative complication rates between smokers and nonsmokers were compared. Complications included infection, thromboembolic events, reintubation, readmission, acute renal failure, and cardiovascular events. 921 patients who underwent ESS were identified. 182 (20%) were smokers and 739 (80%) were nonsmokers. 609 patients underwent outpatient ESS, while 312 patients underwent inpatient ESS. A total of 12 patients experienced postoperative surgical site infections involving the deeper tissues beyond the wound (organ/space SSI). On univariate analysis, smoking was associated with a higher incidence of organ/space SSI ( This study demonstrates an association between exposure to cigarette smoke and potentially serious surgical site infections in the 30-day postoperative period after ESS. Our findings may help when counseling smokers who are considering ESS. Further study is required to understand the nature of these infections and ways to prevent them.
Level of Evidence: 2c ("health outcomes").
Displacement of a Total Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis Following Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
Aparna Govindan,Rohini R. Bahethi,Zachary G. Schwam,George B. Wanna
Herein we describe the diagnosis and management of total ossicular replacement prosthesis (TORP) displacement following tympanoplasty with ossicular chain reconstruction (OCR). Case report with literature review. A 40-year-old male with otorrhea and tympanic membrane perforation underwent a right revision tympanoplasty with OCR using a TORP with a tragal chondroperichondrial graft. On postoperative day (POD) 4, he developed vertigo and profound right-sided hearing loss. Temporal bone computed tomography showed the prosthesis in the vestibule. After a steroid taper with mild improvement in symptoms, the TORP was removed two weeks later and the patient continued to improve. TORP displacement into the vestibule is a very rare complication following OCR. Conservative management with high dose steroids may improve symptoms, however further middle ear exploration and surgical management may be warranted depending on the depth of displacement into the inner ear as well as symptom severity.
Left Ear Hearing Predicts Functional Activity in the Brains of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia
Alana Aylward,Susan R. Naidu,Catherine Mellum,Jace B. King,Keith G. Jones,Jeffrey S. Anderson,Norman L. Foster,Richard K. Gurgel
To determine whether central speech processing ability, as measured by hearing in noise, differs between right and left ears in adults with Alzheimer's disease related dementia (AD) as well as whether differences in central speech processing ability correlate with an fMRI-based measurement of global functional brain connectivity. This prospective study was carried out at a tertiary referral center. Patients with an AD diagnosis and pure tone averages 40 dB HL or better were included. They were examined using resting-state fMRI and underwent central audiometric testing using the Dichotic Sentence Identification Test (DSI), the Dichotic Digits Test (DD), and the Synthetic Sentence Identification Test (SS), which test hearing in noise. DSI scores were correlated with resting-state fMRI connectivity between 361 distinct gray matter brain regions of interest (ROIs). Average global connectivity was calculated as mean functional connectivity between an ROI and the other 360 regions, a quantitative marker representing overall functional connectivity in the brain. Sixteen subjects had adequate fMRI and hearing data. The average age was 71.5 years old (±6.0). The average DSI score for the left ear was 40% (±34%) compared to 90% (±10%) in the right ear ( Correlation was noted between left sided DSI and functional connectivity in patients with AD. Auditory input from the left ear was more susceptible to impairment, suggesting that side-specific auditory input may influence central auditory processing.
Epithelioid Sarcoma of the Tongue: An Unusual Tumor Mimic for Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Aasif A. Kazi,Nima A. Vahidi,Austin B. Wiles,Evan R. Reiter
Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare soft tissue malignancy that usually presents in the distal extremities along fascial planes, aponeuroses or tendon sheaths. Very rarely, it presents as a primary or metastatic lesion of the head neck. Chart review and comprehensive literature review using Pub Med and Google Scholar. A 17-year-old non-smoker was referred for evaluation of an ulcerative lesion of the right anterior-lateral tongue, progressing over several months. Incisional biopsy was concerning for squamous cell carcinoma. He underwent partial glossectomy and bilateral selective neck dissections, with reconstruction using a radial forearm free flap. Final pathology was consistent with epithelioid sarcoma, proximal type, demonstrating perineural invasion and close margins. Post-operative PET scan showed no persistent nor metastatic disease. He underwent post-operative radiation therapy to a total dose of 56 Gy to the primary site. Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare malignancy usually presenting in the extremities of young adults, which uncommonly presents in the head and neck as a primary or metastatic lesion. The infrequency of these lesions has prevented development of evidence-based treatment recommendations. As with most sarcomas, surgery is the mainstay of therapy for epithelioid sarcoma, while radiation has been used in an adjunctive role. Although a rare lesion, epithelioid sarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis for atypical epithelioid lesions of the tongue and oral cavity when patient demographics, gross lesion characteristics, or histopathology are not entirely consistent with more common lesions, such as squamous cell carcinoma.
Otolaryngology Match 2020-21: Survey of Prospective Applicants in the Setting of COVID-19
Said Izreig,Sina J. Torabi,David A. Kasle,Rahmatullah W. Rahmati,R. Peter Manes
To capture the perspectives of candidates applying for otolaryngology residency positions in the 2020-21 cycle, in the context of disruption caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Candidates planning to apply to the otolaryngology 2020-21 match were invited to complete a cross-sectional online survey. Distribution was via otomatch.com and word of mouth. Descriptive statistics were performed. Of 85 eligible responses (estimated 18.9% of all applicants), many have had at least one board examination (71.8%) disrupted. A majority (85.9%) believe evaluation of candidates will change due to the pandemic, and 54.1% report they were now less confident in matching. Female applicants (37.6% of respondents) were found to have significantly higher odds of decreased confidence in matching (OR 2.781 [95% CI 1.045-7.4044]; We find that candidates believe their candidacy will be assessed differently in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, are largely less confident in successfully matching, and are planning to apply and interview more broadly. These data are relevant to otolaryngology residency leadership to inform clear dialogue and a smooth transition into an unprecedented application cycle.
Dysphagia and Dysphonia, a Pairing of Symptoms Caused by an Unusual Pair of Diseases: Castleman’s Disease and Myasthenia Gravis
Ahmed Abdelmeguid,Rebecca Rojansky,Gerald J. Berry,Karuna Dewan
To describe a case of coincident Castleman's disease and myasthenia gravis that initially presented as rapidly progressive dysphagia and dysphonia and to review the unique pathophysiology of these two uncommon diagnoses. Case report and literature review. Castleman's disease, angiofollicular or giant lymph node hyperplasia, is a rare benign lymphoid proliferation. Traditionally, the disease is classified based on histologic and clinical characteristics. Fewer than 10 cases with concurrent myasthenia gravis have been reported. Myasthenia gravis and thymic epithelial tumors are both associated with acetylcholine receptor antibody. While patients with isolated Castleman's disease are usually asymptomatic, those who have concurrent myasthenia gravis and undergo surgical treatment are at increased risk of postoperative myasthenic crisis. Both pre- and postoperative plasmapheresis are suggested to improve muscle strength and prevent severe postoperative complications. In the setting of multiple cranial neuropathies including velopalatal insufficiency and bilateral ptosis it is important to consider myasthenia gravis. Castleman's disease occurs rarely in conjunction with myasthenia gravis but may increase the risk of myasthenic crisis.
Comments on “Cardiothoracic Patients with Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: Pneumonia Rates Following Injection Laryngoplasty” by Tsai et al
Jason H. Barnes,Diana M. Orbelo,Michael F. Armstrong,Semirra L. Bayan,Christine M. Lohse,Dale C. Ekbom
Recorded Flexible Nasolaryngoscopy for Neonatal Vocal Cord Assessment in a Prospective Cohort
Stephen R. Chorney,Karen B. Zur,Adva Buzi,Margo K. McKenna Benoit,Sri K. Chennupati,Stacey Kleinman,Sara B. DeMauro,Lisa M. Elden
Assessing vocal cord mobility by flexible nasolaryngoscopy (FNL) can be difficult in neonates. To date, prospective studies evaluating the incidence and diagnostic accuracy of vocal cord paralysis (VCP) after surgical patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation are limited. It is unknown whether video FNL improves diagnosis in this population. This study compared video recordings with bedside evaluation for diagnosis of VCP and determined inter-rater reliability of the diagnosis of VCP in preterm infants after PDA ligation. Prospective cohort of preterm neonates undergoing bedside FNL within two weeks of extubation following PDA ligation. In a subset, FNL was recorded. Two pediatric otolaryngologists, blinded to the initial diagnosis, reviewed the FNL video recordings. Eighty infants were enrolled and 37 with a recorded FNL were included in the cohort. Average gestational age at birth was 25.2 weeks (SD: 1.2) and postmenstrual age at FNL was 37.0 weeks (SD: 4.5), which was 9.5 days (SD: 14.7) after extubation following PDA repair. There were 6 diagnosed with left VCP (16.2%; 95% CI: 4.3-28.1%) at bedside, and 9 diagnosed by video review (24.3%; 95% CI: 10.5-38.1%) ( Video recorded FNL most often confirms a bedside diagnosis of VCP, but may also identify discrepancies. Physicians should consider the limitations of diagnosis especially when infants persist with symptoms such as weak voice or signs of postoperative aspiration. 2b.
Machine Learning in Laryngoscopy Analysis: A Proof of Concept Observational Study for the Identification of Post-Extubation Ulcerations and Granulomas
Felix Parker,Martin B. Brodsky,Lee M. Akst,Haider Ali
Computer-aided analysis of laryngoscopy images has potential to add objectivity to subjective evaluations. Automated classification of biomedical images is extremely challenging due to the precision required and the limited amount of annotated data available for training. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have the potential to improve image analysis and have demonstrated good performance in many settings. This study applied machine-learning technologies to laryngoscopy to determine the accuracy of computer recognition of known laryngeal lesions found in patients post-extubation. This is a proof of concept study that used a convenience sample of transnasal, flexible, distal-chip laryngoscopy images from patients post-extubation in the intensive care unit. After manually annotating images at the pixel-level, we applied a CNN-based method for analysis of granulomas and ulcerations to test potential machine-learning approaches for laryngoscopy analysis. A total of 127 images from 25 patients were manually annotated for presence and shape of these lesions-100 for training, 27 for evaluating the system. There were 193 ulcerations (148 in the training set; 45 in the evaluation set) and 272 granulomas (208 in the training set; 64 in the evaluation set) identified. Time to annotate each image was approximately 3 minutes. Machine-based analysis demonstrated per-pixel sensitivity of 82.0% and 62.8% for granulomas and ulcerations respectively; specificity was 99.0% and 99.6%. This work demonstrates the feasibility of machine learning via CNN-based methods to add objectivity to laryngoscopy analysis, suggesting that CNN may aid in laryngoscopy analysis for other conditions in the future.
Novel Use of Vitamin B2 as a Fluorescent Tracer in Aerosol and Droplet Contamination Models in Otolaryngology
Edward S. Sim,Harish Dharmarajan,Devi Sai Sri Kavya Boorgu,Lindsey Goyal,Michael Weinstock,Rachel Whelan,Monika E. Freiser,Timothy E. Corcoran,Noel Jabbour,Eric Wang,David H. Chi
During the COVID-19 era, a reliable method for tracing aerosols and droplets generated during otolaryngology procedures is needed to accurately assess contamination risk and to develop mitigation measures. Prior studies have not investigated the reliability of different fluorescent tracers for the purpose of studying aerosols and small droplets. Objectives include (1) comparing vitamin B2, fluorescein, and a commercial fluorescent green dye in terms of particle dispersion pattern, suspension into aerosols and small droplets, and fluorescence in aerosolized form and (2) determining the utility of vitamin B2 as a fluorescent tracer coating the aerodigestive tract mucosa in otolaryngology contamination models. Vitamin B2, fluorescein, and a commercial fluorescent dye were aerosolized using a nebulizer and passed through the nasal cavity from the trachea in a retrograde-intubated cadaveric head. In another scenario, vitamin B2 was irrigated to coat the nasal cavity and nasopharyngeal mucosa of a cadaveric head for assessment of aerosol and droplet generation from endonasal drilling. A cascade impactor was used to collect aerosols and small droplets ≤14.1 µm based on average aerodynamic diameter, and the collection chambers were visualized under UV light. When vitamin B2 was nebulized, aerosols ≤5.4 µm were generated and the collected particles were fluorescent. When fluorescein and the commercial water tracer dye were nebulized, aerosols ≤8.61 µm and ≤2.08 µm respectively were generated, but the collected aerosols did not appear visibly fluorescent. Endonasal drilling in the nasopharynx coated with vitamin B2 irrigation yielded aerosols ≤3.30 µm that were fluorescent under UV light. Vitamin B2's reliability as a fluorescent tracer when suspended in aerosols and small droplets ≤14.1 µm and known mucosal safety profile make it an ideal compound compared to fluorescein and commercial water-based fluorescent dyes for use as a safe fluorescent tracer in healthcare contamination models especially with human subjects.
Evidence of Mobile Applications in Otolaryngology Targeted at Patients
Steven Arild Wuyts Andersen,Wayne D. Hsueh
Comments on “Cardiothoracic Patients with Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: Pneumonia Rates Following Injection Laryngoplasty”
Ming-Shao Tsai,Geng-He Chang,Yao-Te Tsai,Cheng-Ming Hsu
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Office versus Operating Room: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sophia Chen,Joseph Connors,Yan Zhang,Binhuan Wang,Dorice Vieira,Yael Shapira-Galitz,David Garber,Milan R. Amin
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis can be treated in the office or operating room (OR). The choice of treatment is based on several factors, including patient and surgeon preference. However, there is little data to guide the decision-making. This study examines the available literature comparing operative treatment in-office versus OR. A systematic review was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews guidelines. Of 2,864 articles identified, 78 were reviewed full-length and 18 were included. Outcomes of interest were recurrence and complication rates, number of procedures, time interval between procedures, and cost. Only one study compared outcomes of operative in-office to OR treatments. The weighted average complication rate for OR procedures was 0.02 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.00-0.32), n = 8, and for office procedures, 0.17 (95% CI 0.08-0.33), n = 6. The weighted average time interval between OR procedures was 10.59 months (5.83, 15.35) and for office procedures 5.40 months (3.26-7.54), n = 1. The weighted average cost of OR procedures was $10,105.22 ($5,622.51-14,587.83), n = 2 versus $2,081.00 ($1,987.64-$2,174.36), n = 1 for office procedures. Only one study compares office to OR treatment. The overall data indicate no differences aside from cost and imply that office procedures may be more cost-effective than OR procedures. However, the heterogeneous data limits any strong comparison of outcomes between office and OR-based treatment of laryngeal papillomas. More studies to compare the two treatment settings are warranted.
Administration of 1% topical voriconazole drops was effective and safe in the treatment of refractory otomycosis without tympanic membrane perforation
Shoude Zhang,Mao Jin,Sunhong Hu,Yuejiao Zhang,Guojin Zhou
Refractory otomycosis is a common condition that is difficult to treat. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 1% topical voriconazole drops in the treatment of otomycosis. This retrospective analysis was conducted from November 2017 to November 2019. Patients who had refractory otomycosis without tympanic membrane perforation confirmed by microbial culture and fluorescent staining were included in the study. All patients were treated with 1% topical voriconazole drops hourly at daytime for 2 weeks. Evaluation of effectiveness was conducted 1 month after the completion of topical voriconazole treatment. Before and after topical voriconazole treatment, hearing tests were performed in all patients. Fifty-five patients were included in this study. The reasons for refractoriness were resistant recurrence to imidazole drugs (50 cases, 90.9%) and difficulty in cleaning the external auditory canal (5 cases, 9.1%). The most common strain was Administration of 1% topical voriconazole drops was effective and safe in the treatment of refractory otomycosis without tympanic membrane perforation within 2 weeks.
Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis during Pregnancy: A Support Group Survey
Hilary McCrary,Vanessa Torrecillas,Matthew Conley,Catherine Anderson,Marshall Smith
(1) To determine how pregnancy affects idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) symptoms. (2) To determine treatments utilized (including operating room (OR) and in-office procedures) for iSGS before, during, and after pregnancy. A 24-question survey was distributed to an international iSGS support group to assess the patient experience among individuals who have been pregnant with diagnosis of iSGS. Descriptive statistics and chi A total of 413 iSGS patients participated; 84.7% (n = 350) of patients were diagnosed This survey reveals worsening of symptoms during pregnancy, however, this did not lead to increase in operative or clinic interventions to improve airway symptoms during pregnancy. Future avenues for research include optimizing management of airway symptoms during pregnancy to limit OR-based interventions. Level IV.
The Postcricoid Cushion: An Unusual and Surgically Treatable Cause of Infant Aspiration
Joel W. Jones,Caitlin E. Fiorillo,Christine Clark,Nancy Bauman
To highlight the importance of recognizing the postcricoid cushion as a surgically treatable cause of newborn aspiration in select cases unresponsive to conservative measures. A retrospective review was performed on a single case of neonatal aspiration at a tertiary care pediatric hospital. Resolution of aspiration was achieved in an otherwise healthy six-week old term infant following ablation of a postcricoid cushion using microlaryngeal instrumentation and coblation. Prior airway and swallowing evaluations, along with a trial of reflux therapy and pacing of feeds, preceded the surgical excision, successfully avoiding gastrostomy tube placement. Otolaryngology consults for neonatal dysphagia and aspiration are challenging. The postcricoid cushion is considered an anatomic variant that can engorge with crying. When large, it can prevent feeds from entering the esophagus and lead to pooling and aspiration. The postcricoid cushion is evident on flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, but without a vigilant eye may be easily overlooked. This single case report suggests that surgical ablation may be effective management in select cases after ruling out concomitant aerodigestive pathology and neurodevelopmental causes of aspiration and only after conservative therapy has failed. A video demonstrating the surgical ablation is included.
Neonatal Lateral Epiglottic Defects
Joseph D. Peterson,Vinay Goyal,Michael D. Puricelli,Aaron Thatcher,Richard J. Smith
Multiple congenital abnormalities of the epiglottis have been reported and iatrogenic injuries to the larynx and subglottis are well known. We present a new pattern of defect not previously reported in the literature. Epiglottic abnormalities at two institutions are reviewed. Cases of defects involving the lateral aspect of the epiglottis and aryepiglottic fold are identified. A literature review of known epiglottic defects is performed. Two children possessing lateral notch injuries at the aryepiglottic attachment to the epiglottis are described. Both children have a history of multiple laryngeal instrumentation attempts and prolonged intubation. Both have swallowing difficulties and are gastrostomy dependent. Congenital epiglottic defects include aplasia and midline bifidity, however, no lateral congenital epiglottic defects have been reported. Epiglottic defects, while rare, should be part of the differential for children with aspiration and feeding difficulties. A new pattern of defect is described and iatrogenic etiology proposed.
Transmastoid and Transtemporal Drainage of Petrous Apicitis with Otitis Media
Heba Isaac,Andrew Liu,Seiji B. Shibata,Marlan R. Hansen
Petrous apicitis (PA) is a serious infection involving the apical portion of the petrous temporal bone. The classic triad of purulent otorrhea, ipsilateral abducens nerve palsy and retroorbital pain is rarely seen due to early detection and widespread use of antibiotics. Medical management is the primary treatment modality with surgery reserved for cases of recalcitrant petrous apex abscess. We presented a case of PA with previously untreated otitis media. After multidisciplinary evaluation, the patient was initially treated with intravenous antibiotics followed by drainage of the abscess using a combined transmastoid and middle cranial fossa (MCF) approach. The patient recovered well with no recurrence of the infection based on imaging and symptoms. While a variety of different surgical approaches can be used in treatment of PA, we recommend the MCF approach in cases where access to the anterior petrous apex may be challenging via transcanal or transmastoid approach.
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Dexamethasone as a Prophylactic Treatment for Subglottic Stenosis in a Rabbit Model
Paul Wistermayer,Derek Escalante,Wesley McIlwain,Derek J. Rogers
Iatrogenic injury is a common cause of subglottic stenosis (SGS). We investigated the role of pre-injury dexamethasone as a preventive treatment for iatrogenic subglottic stenosis. 16 New Zealand White rabbits were used in an IACUC approved study.
Subjects were divided into two groups: intramuscular dexamethasone (DEX) at a dose of 2 mg/kg 15 minutes prior to an endoscopic injury to create SGS, and the same injury creation with a preoperative intramuscular saline (SAL) injection. Three independent, blinded raters evaluated endoscopic images to obtain cross sectional area (CSA) airway measurements. Rabbit airways were measured just prior to injury and at one week post-injury. All subjects were provided as-needed postoperative steroids and buprenorphine for symptoms of respiratory distress. Data analysis was performed using Student All subjects survived to the one-week post-injury airway evaluation. There was no difference in airway size between groups prior to injury ( This is the first study to examine the role of pre-injury glucocorticoids in preventing iatrogenic subglottic stenosis. In our model, a single dose of intramuscular dexamethasone given prior to a subglottic injury resulted in a statistically significant reduction in airway stenosis. This research suggests that administering systemic dexamethasone should be considered prior to any procedure that may injure the subglottis, including traumatic intubation, to prevent iatrogenic subglottic stenosis.
Taste Dysfunction after Tonsillectomy: A Meta-analysis
Boo-Young Kim,So Jeong Lee,Ju Hyun Yun,Jung Ho Bae
We aimed to provide information on the effects of tonsillectomy, in particular, its effects on taste dysfunction; also known as dysgeusia, and provide direction for future research in this area. We independently searched five databases (Pub Med, SCOPUS, Embase, the Web of Science, and the Cochrane database) for related studies published as recently as December 2019. From the included studies, we reviewed the findings on tonsillectomy and taste disturbance through the use of a questionnaire, chemogustometry, and electrogustometry. We analyzed other conditions that were measured in these studies that included; postoperative pain intensity and other morbidities (eg, postoperative bleeding, hemostasis, tongue numbness and zinc, copper, and iron hemoglobin levels measured). Postoperative taste disturbance based on questionnaire (VAS) scores at 14 days (SMD = -0.31 [-0.50, -0.12], Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed surgery, and taste disturbance occurs frequently as a post operative effect. Taste dysfunction is important to patients with regard to their quality of life and the overall effects of taste on their day-to-day life. This study can be a useful meta-analysis of dysgeusia in tonsillectomy.
Bedside Surgical Tracheostomy in the Intensive Care Unit during Covid-19 Pandemic
Filippo Di Lella,Edoardo Picetti,Giovanni Ciavarro,Giovanni Pepe,Laura Malchiodi,Giulia D’Angelo,Silvia Grossi,Sandra Rossi,Maurizio Falcioni
To describe Otolaryngologists' perspective in managing COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring tracheostomy in the ICUs during the pandemic peak in a dramatic scenario with limited resources. Tertiary referral university hospital, regional hub in northern Italy during SARS CoV 2 pandemic peak (March 9th to April 10th, 2020). Technical description of open bedside tracheostomies performed in ICUs on COVID-19 patients during pandemic peak with particular focus on resource allocation and healthcare professionals coordination. A dedicated "airway team" was created in order to avoid transportation of critically ill patients and reduce facility contamination. During the COVID-19 pandemic, bedside minimally invasive tracheostomy in the ICU was selected by the Authors over conventional surgical technique or percutaneous procedures for both technical and operational reasons. Otolaryngologists' experience derived from direct involvement in 24 tracheostomies is reported. Tracheostomies on COVID-19 patients should be performed in a safe and standardized setting. The limited resources available in the pandemic peak required meticulous organization and optimal allocation of the resources to grant safety of both patients and healthcare workers.
Adaptations of a Tertiary Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department in Singapore during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Anna See,Lih Khuang Go,Constance E. H. Teo,Neville Wei Yang Teo,Song Tar Toh
The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak which was first reported in Wuhan, China has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. Otorhinolaryngologists deal intimately with pathologies of the head and neck region and upper respiratory tract and have been reported as a vulnerable group of healthcare workers who may be more susceptible to COVID-19 nosocomial infection. In this article, we provide a comprehensive overview of the adaptations of Singapore's largest tertiary Otorhinolaryngology department during the COVID-19 outbreak. This was undertaken via an evidence-based approach. The relevant medical literature and evidence underlying our adaptations are highlighted. A four-pronged strategy including (1) personnel segregation, (2) triaging and decantment, (3) use of personal protective equipment and (4) changes in clinical practice was employed. The strategy was bolstered by drawing upon a collective learnt experience from the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak. A rigorous framework which can preserve operationality while navigating the heightened risks during this outbreak is critical for every Otorhinolaryngology department. As the pandemic continues to evolve and more scientific reports of this disease are made available, approaches will need to be morphed.
Mega Fibula Free Flap for Reconstruction of an Extensive Mandibulofacial Defect
Chen Lin,Akina Tamaki,Enver Ozer
Extensive mandibulofacial defects can be challenging to reconstruct. We present the case of a complex mandibulofacial defect reconstructed with a mega, chimeric fibula free flap. Ablation of the oral cavity tumor resulted in a large defect involving mandible, floor of mouth, and tongue. Skin of the chin and neck as well as the lower lip were also resected. A fibula free flap was harvested with the skin paddle involving most of the lateral compartment. The fibula free flap was split into proximal (80 cm The traditional fibula free flap skin paddle often does not provide sufficient soft tissue coverage for large mandibulofacial defects. Some surgeons opt to harvest a second free flap. We describe our technique for using the mega fibula free flap - one of the largest reported in the literature - as a single mode of reconstruction.
Ostmann’s Fat Pad—Does it Really Matter?
Ameen Biadsee,Feda Fanadka,Or Dagan,Kassem Firas,Benny Nageris
To compare the size of Ostmann's fat pad (OFP) between healthy ears and ears with chronic otitis media with cholestatoma (COMwC) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Twenty-six patients with unilateral COMwC underwent mastoidectomy. Pre-operative MRI records were reviewed retrospectively. The healthy ears served as the control group. OFP is represented by the maximum diameter of the high intensity area medial to the tensor veli palatini muscle (TVP); M1. A reference diameter was defined from the medial border of OFP reaching the medial border of the medial pterygoid muscle; M2. Values of M1, M2 and the ratio of M1:M2 was compared between the healthy and pathological ear in each patient. All 26 patients (16 females,10 males) had unilateral cholestatoma. Mean age was 37.6 years (range 19-83). In the healthy ( The size of Ostmann's fat pad does not affect the development of chronic otitis media with cholestatoma in adults.
Rationing Rotational Magnet Cochlear Implant Technology in a Single Payer Healthcare System
Justyn Pisa,Colin Andrews,Jordan B. Hochman
In a publicly funded health care system, fiscally responsible management of any program is required. This is especially pertinent as evolving technology and associated incremental costs, places pressure on device availability within a fixed funding envelope. The application of rotational magnet technology and associated escalating surgical wait times must be justified to patients and the single-payer system. We present a single cochlear implant center's attempt at a rationing schema for magnetic resonance compatible cochlear implantation. Contrasting approaches to rationing care are evaluated and deliberated. Based on a comparison of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) rates within the general population to our cochlear implant (CI) cohort, we attempt the development of a decision-making schema that maximizes the number of patients to receive a CI while rationing the distribution of a rotational magnet technology to similarly situated individuals most likely to benefit. We elect to provide rotational magnet technology to select patient cohorts. This is based on the dominant imaging needs of these populations and the probability of requiring recurrent imaging studies. We consider this an ethical approach grounded in the egalitarian principle of equality of opportunity within cohorts of patients. Given finite resources, increasing per unit cost will unavoidably extend wait times for adult patients. Our approach does not afford similar implant devices for all patients, but rather all similarly situated individuals. Therefore, access to a scare medical resource requires program rigor and a formalized policy around candidacy for emergent technology.
A Prospective Randomized Trial of N-butyl-cyanoacrylate + Metacryloxysulfolane Adhesive versus Suture Alone for Grafting in Rhinoplasty: 9 year Follow-up
Carmine Martino,Francesco Salzano,Diletta Martino,Massimo Ralli,Marco De Vincentiis,Massimo Maranzano,Antonio Greco,Giovanni Salzano,Arianna Di Stadio
Use of cyanoacrylate glue in facial plastic surgery is still controversial due to the absence of long-term follow up showing the results. Aim of our study is comparing the long-term outcomes of N-butyl-cyanoacrylate + Metacryloxysulfolane versus traditional sutures in rhinoplasty. Prospective comparative study. One hundred forty-two patients affected by ptotic nasal tip were included and randomized in two groups. In group A, the surgeon fixed the graft by using the glue and suture and in group B by using the traditional suture only.
The following data were collected and compared by statistical analysis: nasolabial angle before and after surgery, dimensions of the graft, duration time (in minutes) for graft application during the surgery, number of sutures applied to fix the graft, presence of post-surgery negative outcomes. All patients statistically improved their nasolabial angle after surgery (ANOVA: N-butyl-cyanoacrylate + Metacryloxysulfolane could be a valid tool to reduce the necessary number of sutures and to reduce the time required for graft fixation graft fixation with consistent results in long-term follow-up.
“Office versus Operating Room – More to Discover”
Seth H. Dailey,Stephen Schoeff
Coupling Pressure Sensing with Optical Coherence Tomography to Evaluate the Internal Nasal Valve
Amir A. Hakimi,Giriraj K. Sharma,Tuan Ngo,Andrew E. Heidari,Christopher D. Badger,Prem B. Tripathi,Ellen M. Hong,Zhongping Chen,Brian J. F. Wong
To evaluate endoscopic long-range optical coherence tomography system combined with a pressure sensor to concurrently measure internal nasal valve cross-sectional area and intraluminal pressure. A pressure sensor was constructed using an Arduino platform and calibrated using a limiter-controlled vacuum system and industrial absolute pressure gauge. Long-range optical coherence tomography imaging and pressure transduction were performed concurrently in the naris of eight healthy adult subjects during normal respiration and forced inspiration. The internal nasal valve was manually segmented using Mimics software and cross-sectional area was measured. Internal nasal valve cross-sectional area measurements were correlated with pressure recordings. Mean cross-sectional area during forced inspiration was 6.49 mm Our results demonstrate a direct correlation between internal nasal valve cross-sectional area and nasal airflow during inspiration cycles. Endoscopic long-range optical coherence tomography coupled with a pressure sensor serves as a useful tool to quantify the dynamic behavior of the internal nasal valve. N/A.
Anastomosing Hemangioma of the Larynx: A Unicorn among Head and Neck Tumors
Rimlee Dutta,Aanchal Kakkar,Pirabu Sakthivel,Rajeev Kumar
Anastomosing hemangioma (AH) is a novel tumor of vascular origin. Though well-documented in the kidney and retroperitoneum, only a single case has been documented in the head and neck, and AH in larynx has not been described. A 37-year-old male presented with difficulty in breathing, and hoarseness. Imaging revealed a lesion involving left paraglottic and cricothyroid spaces with destruction of cricoid cartilage, suggestive of a malignant cartilageneous neoplasm. Multiple biopsies were non-diagnostic. Intraoperative frozen section during transcervical resection showed a vascular tumor devoid of nuclear atypia. Histopathological examination revealed a vasoformative tumor comprised of anastomosing capillary-sized vessels lined by flat and hobnail endothelial cells, consistent with AH. The patient was disease-free at 12 months. AH are rare neoplasms that may mimic a malignancy on imaging, especially in sites where they have not been documented. Due to their vascular nature, biopsies are often non-diagnostic, making preoperative diagnosis difficult. Frozen section may assist in decision-making on the extent of resection required.
Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Quality Improvement in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Building a Global Learning Community
Chloe Swords,Lina Bergman,Rachel Wilson-Jeffers,Diane Randall,Linda L. Morris,Michael J. Brenner,Asit Arora
To report experience with a global multidisciplinary tracheostomy e-learning initiative. An international multidisciplinary panel of experts convened to build a virtual learning community for tracheostomy care, comprising a web-based platform, five distance learning (interactive webinar) sessions, and professional discourse over 12 months. Structured pre- and post-webinar surveys were disseminated to global participants including otolaryngologists, intensivists, nurses, allied health professionals, and patients/caregivers. Data were collected on audio-visual fidelity, demographics, and pre- and post-tutorial assessments regarding experience and skill acquisition. Participants reported confidence levels for NICU, pediatric, adult, and family care, as well as technical skills, communication, learning, assessment, and subdomains. Participants from 197 institutions in 22 countries engaged in the virtual education platform, including otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, respiratory therapists, specialist nurses, patients, and caregivers. Significant improvements were reported in communication ( Virtual learning has dominated the education landscape during COVID-19 pandemic, but few data are available on its effectiveness. This study demonstrated feasibility of virtual learning for disseminating best practices in tracheostomy, engaging a diverse, multidisciplinary audience. Learning of complex technical skills proved a hurdle, however, suggesting need for hands-on experience for technical mastery. While interactive videoconferencing via webinar affords an engaging and scalable strategy for sharing knowledge, further investigation is needed on clinical outcomes to define effective strategies for experiential online learning and virtual in-service simulations.
Prophylactic Flexible Bronchoscopy Immediately following Open Airway Reconstruction in Children
Regan C. Manayan,Erin K. Haser,Ameer T. Shah,Kayva L. Crawford,Mark A. Vecchiotti,Andrew R. Scott
Prophylactic flexible bronchoscopy immediately following open airway reconstruction allows for directed clearance of the distal airways, potentially reducing the rate of certain postoperative respiratory complications. In this investigation, we sought to determine if prophylactic flexible bronchoscopy at the conclusion of pediatric open airway reconstruction has any benefit over blind flexible suctioning of the trachea. A retrospective, single-center study at an urban tertiary care hospital was completed. From January 2010 to April 2013, patients underwent open airway reconstruction, immediately followed by blind flexible suctioning of the trachea for distal airway clearance. From May 2013 through December 2016, sequential patients underwent prophylactic flexible bronchoscopy immediately following airway reconstruction. A total of 29 patients (age: 3.6 months-6.2 years) met inclusion criteria. Sixteen sequential patients underwent simple blind flexible suctioning and 13 sequential patients underwent directed, prophylactic flexible bronchoscopy. Demographics and comorbidities between the groups were equivalent other than slightly older age in the prophylactic bronchoscopy group. All clinical outcomes analyzed were equivalent other than faster time to room air ( This investigation suggests that the use of prophylactic flexible bronchoscopy immediately following open airway reconstruction may not be superior to blind flexible suctioning of the trachea in limiting postoperative pulmonary complications. Further studies of greater power are needed to better elucidate any small differences that may exist between these two interventions.
Book Review: Pediatric Audiology Casebook
Mahindra Ramdhanie
Outpatient Parotidectomy: A Retrospective Series
Margaret C. Michel,Collin F. Mulcahy,Daniel A. Benito,Sahil Patel,Christopher Badger,Sean Kane,Ning-Wei Li,Joseph F. Goodman,Punam G. Thakkar,Arjun S. Joshi
Recent literature suggests that outpatient head and neck surgery is safe and may decrease costs. This study assesses whether outpatient parotidectomy differs in complication type and rate from inpatient surgery. Patients who underwent parotidectomy at our institution from 2011 to 2019 were retrospectively reviewed and divided by inpatient or outpatient status. Complications including infection, seroma, salivary fistula, hematoma, and flap necrosis, as well as readmission rates were tabulated. Drain placement, related to tumor size, was also analyzed using a receiver operating curve. 144 patients had available data for analysis. Nine of the 144 patients had complications. Seven of 98 outpatients and two of 46 inpatients had complications. There was no statistically significant difference in complication rate between the two groups ( Outpatient parotidectomy is a safe and viable alternative for carefully selected patients.
Mobile Applications in Otolaryngology: A Systematic Review of the Literature, Apple App Store and the Google Play Store
Eleonora M. C. Trecca,Antonio Lonigro,Matteo Gelardi,Brandon Kim,Michele Cassano
Although the last few years have seen an increased number of smartphone applications (apps) disseminated in the field of Otolaryngology (ORL), these apps vary widely in quality. The aim of this paper, therefore, is to systematically review ORL apps directed towards patients in mobile app stores and the current literature. The Google Play Store, Apple App Store and Pub Med were searched for ORL apps for patients using various keywords pertaining to different ORL subspecialties. Apps not relevant to the scope of this research and/or duplicates, educational apps, apps promoting a business, apps requiring specific separate hardware, and apps in non-English were excluded. In Pub Med, keywords pertaining to the subspecialties were combined with "mobile app" in a search query; literature reviews, editorials, case reports, conference papers, duplicate articles, and articles irrelevant to ORL apps were excluded. The quality of apps with the highest number of reviews was assessed using the "Mobile App Rating Scale" (MARS), while the quality of the articles was rated using "The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology" (STROBE) Statement. After searching the app stores, 1074 apps were included and grouped according to their ORL subspecialties. The overall MARS score of the ten most popular apps in each category was 3.65 out of 5. A total of 636 articles were identified in the literature, and 193 were included. The mean adherence percentage of the articles to the STROBE checklist was of 84.37%. Although the apps currently available need further development, their application in ORL appears promising. Further dialogue between physicians and patients, as well as formal support from professional and scientific associations, should be encouraged.
Neurosarcoidosis Directly Involving the Cervical Vagus Nerve
Jason R. Crossley,Nathan Aminpour,Jonathan P. Giurintano,Ann K. Jay,Brent T. Harris,Michael Hoa
To present a novel location in which neurosarcoidomatous inflammation is identified and its accompanying presentation. The authors present a case of bilateral vocal fold paresis associated with non-caseating granulomatous inflammation of the cervical and intra-axial portions of the vagus nerve masquerading as a cranial nerve tumor. Examination revealed bilateral vocal fold paresis and asymmetric palate elevation. MRI demonstrated enhancing bilateral jugular foramen masses, and neck ultrasound demonstrated bilateral thickened appearance of the vagus nerves. Vagus nerve biopsy demonstrated non-caseating granulomas. Neurosarcoidosis may contribute to variable cranial neuropathies. Vocal fold paresis is usually thought to arise from mediastinal compression of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve. Rarely, though, lesions may arise in other parts of the vagus nerve. Failure of response to steroids does not rule out the diagnosis, making tissue diagnosis important in some cases.
Telemedicine in Otolaryngology: A Systematic Review of Image Quality, Diagnostic Concordance, and Patient and Provider Satisfaction
Anne Y. Ning,Claudia I. Cabrera,Brian D’Anza
Telemedicine allows for the remote delivery of patient care and has been found to have a wide range of uses in otolaryngology. In order to achieve best practices in telemedicine, a platform must be effective and both patients and providers must be satisfied with the use of technology. As telemedicine becomes more widely used in otolaryngology clinics, particularly in the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to assess its applicability in this field. The goal of this study was to evaluate existing literature on telemedicine and assess overall image quality, diagnostic concordance, and patient and provider satisfaction with telemedicine technologies. A systematic review was conducted on Pub Med and MEDLINE according to the PRISMA 2009 guidelines for articles from 1982 to 2019 relating to telemedicine in otolaryngology. English language studies with primary or secondary endpoints pertaining to image quality, diagnostic concordance, or patient or provider satisfaction were included. Descriptive studies, editorials, and literature reviews were excluded. A total of 32 studies were included in our review. Studies assessing imaging quality and diagnostic concordance reported adequate results but with some heterogeneity. Patient and provider satisfaction were consistently high. The literature supports telemedicine delivery of otorhinolaryngologic care as having achieved high rates of patient and provider satisfaction with adequate image quality and heterogeneity in diagnostic concordance. Variability in diagnostic accuracy was reported, but appears improved given proper clinical context. More standardized studies are needed specific to telemedicine in the field of otolaryngology.
Age-related Change of the Dimensions of the Cricoid Cartilage in Adults
Shiqing Liu,Lili Cheng,Wenxu Qi,Xin Zhang,Youjing Dong
To measure the dimensions of the cricoid cartilage in adults and to investigate the age-related change of the dimensions of the cricoid cartilage. After performing the multiplanar reconstruction and correcting the slant of the cervical computed tomography scans, the transverse and anteroposterior internal diameters of the inlet (TD-in and APD-in) and outlet (TD-out and APD-out) of the cricoid cartilage were measured, respectively. The angle between the arch and lamina of the cricoid cartilage in the middle sagittal plane was measured. The ratios of transverse to anteroposterior diameter for the inlet (Ratio-in) and outlet (Ratio-out) of the cricoid cartilage were calculated, respectively. A total of 1200 adults were included in this study, with 600 males and 600 females. The TD-in is the smallest cricoid diameter and the APD-in is the largest cricoid diameter. The mean cricoid diameters and the cricoid angle in males were larger than those in females. The cricoid inlet is oval shaped and the cricoid cartilage is "funnel-shaped" in the middle sagittal plane. The shape of the outlet of the cricoid cartilage varies greatly among individuals. In males, the APD-in and APD-out were negatively correlated with age while the Ratio-in and Ratio-out was positively correlated with age. In females, the APD-out were negatively correlated with age while the Ratio-out was negatively correlated with age. The dimensions of the cricoid cartilage change as age advances in adult population and the sexual dimorphism of the cricoid outlet occurs after 50 years old.
Book Review: Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery: A Practical Guide
Viraj M. Patel
Factors Associated with Refractory Nasal Congestion Following Adenoidectomy
Aneesh Patel,Christopher D. Brook,Jessica R. Levi
The objective of this study was to better characterize factors associated with refractory rhinitis in pediatric patients who underwent adenoidectomy compared to those who had symptom resolution. The authors conducted a case series of patients younger than 18 years old who underwent adenoidectomy at Boston Medical Center from October 2012 to December 2018. Patients who underwent tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy or who underwent adenoidectomy for indications other than rhinitis were excluded. Patients who had refractory rhinitis symptoms postoperatively were compared to those who had resolution of their symptoms using Chi-square analysis and One hundred three patients who had refractory symptoms following adenoidectomy were compared to 139 patients who had resolution of symptoms. Patients who had refractory symptoms had significantly higher proportion of use (89.3%, Use and number of preoperative medications, reported history of allergies, and postoperative allergy evaluation were significantly higher in patients with refractory chronic rhinitis following adenoidectomy. This study identified differences in patients who developed refractory symptoms that may help clinical decision making for surgical management.
Relationship between Insurance Type and Delays in Tympanostomy Tube Placement
Marissa Schwartz,Rhea Shah,Martha Wetzel,Nikhila Raol
To investigate the role of insurance carriers and changes in insurance on rates of cancelation and rescheduling of tympanostomy tube surgery. Retrospective cohort study between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2018 at a single tertiary care academic pediatric otolaryngology practice of pediatric patients (≤18 years) who underwent tympanostomy tube placement for any indication. Patients had to have insurance providers recorded both at clinic visit and at the time of surgery. Rates of cancelation and postponement of tympanostomy tube placement were assessed. Logistic regression was performed to determine factors associated with cancelation or postponement of surgery. Of the 5080 patients, 2961 patients had Medicaid and 2012 patients had private insurance at the time of surgery. A total of 197 (3.96%) patients switched insurance between clinic appointment and date of surgery. Time to surgery was nearly 2 weeks more for those who had a change in insurance vs. those who did not (33 vs. 20 days, Difference in insurance carrier and loss/change of insurance appear to be associated with delays in tympanostomy tube placement. Standardization of re-enrollment schedules across insurance providers or a single payer model may be useful in addressing these delays in care.
Book Review: Manual of Pediatric Balance Disorders
Alanna Windsor
Outcome of Endoscopic Optic Nerve Decompression for Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
Jingwen Sun,Xiaojing Cai,Wentao Zou,Jiaxiong Zhang
This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of endoscopic optic nerve decompression (EOND) for adults with traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) and seek factors that might affect surgery outcomes. From January 2016 to June 2019, 16 adults diagnosed with TON, who underwent endoscopic trans-ethmosphenoid optic canal decompression, were reviewed. All the patients were treated with steroids before the surgery. The main outcome measure was an improvement in visual acuity (VA) after treatment. Eight (50.0%) patients had residual vision before the surgery, while eight (50.0%) had no light perception. After surgical decompression, partial recovery of VA was achieved in three (18.75%) patients who were operated within 10 days and had residual vision before the surgery. However, no improvement in VA was observed for the remaining patients (81.25%) who were operated more than 10 days after injuries. EOND is beneficial for TON not responding to steroid therapy and can prevent permanent disability if earlier intervention is done prior to irreversible damage to the nerve. Endoscopic optic nerve surgery can decompress the traumatic and edematous optic nerve with proper exposure of optic canal and orbital apex without any major complications. The operation timing and residual vision are important factors affecting outcomes.
Comparison of Open and Endoscopic Approaches in the Resection of Esthesioneuroblastoma
Gregory L. Barinsky,Monica C. Azmy,Suat Kilic,Jordon G. Grube,Soly Baredes,Wayne D. Hsueh,Jean Anderson Eloy
Olfactory neuroblastoma, or esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB), is an uncommon sinonasal malignancy arising from olfactory neuroepithelium that is optimally treated with surgical resection. The objective of this study is to determine preoperative predictors of undergoing open versus endoscopic approach for ENB and to investigate significant postoperative survival outcomes between the two surgical approaches. The National Cancer Database (NCDB) was queried for cases of ENB histology that were treated surgically from 2010 to 2015. Groups were stratified into open or endoscopic approach cohorts. Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, treatment modality, and 5-year overall survival were compared between the two groups using Chi-Square analysis and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Cases were classified as Kadish stage A, B, C, or D based on the "Collaborative Stage-Extension" codes in NCDB. Of 533 patients meeting inclusion criteria, 276 (51.8%) patients underwent open, and 257 (48.2%) patients underwent endoscopic surgical approaches. Patients undergoing endoscopic surgery were more likely to be Kadish stages A and B and less likely to be stages C and D ( Although not statistically significant, there is a trend toward increased overall survival with an endoscopic approach in patients undergoing surgery for ENB as compared to an open approach, regardless of Kadish stage. An endoscopic approach is an adequate alternative to an open approach for the surgical treatment of ENB.
Reporting of Research by Matched Otolaryngology Residency Applicants
Aatin K. Dhanda,Brittany Ward,Christopher J. Warren,Ben Birkenfeld,Kirolos Georges,Varun Taruvai,Boris Paskhover
Matching to an otolaryngology residency program is a competitive process for medical students, and research performed by students is considered as a factor for granting interviews by program directors. Because abstracts, presentations and publications are all reported in combination by the National Resident Matching Program's "Charting Outcomes in the Match" (ChOM) and may be weighted differently by PDs, we specifically investigated the number of publications by past applicants accepted to top otolaryngology residency programs. The top 25 otolaryngology residency programs were identified using Doximity, sorting by reputation. Current residents were determined from the programs' websites. Using Pub Med, each resident's number of publications, authorship status, and journal type were recorded. A total of 24 programs were included in the final analysis and the average number of manuscripts was 2.76 ± 4.01. The mean number of publications in otolaryngology journals was 1.03 ± 1.91. The difference between the investigated average number of publications (2.76) and those published by ChOM (10.4) represent a discrepancy due to the lack of delineation between abstracts, presentations and publications. The reported numbers for research may lead medical students to pursue alternate measures to increase their own research. Some options, such as adding a research year are not universally accessible. A clearer and more detailed approach to reporting research statistics would be beneficial to both applicants and PDs for otolaryngology programs.
Prospective Evaluation of a Smartphone Otoscope for Home Tympanostomy Tube Surveillance: A Pilot Study
Debra M. Don,Jeffrey A. Koempel,Laurel M. Fisher,Choo Phei Wee,Beth Osterbauer
Recent technological advances have led to the capability of performing high resolution imaging of the tympanic membrane. Smartphone technologies and applications have provided the opportunity to capture digital images and easily share them. The smartphone otoscope device was developed as a simple system that can convert a smartphone into a digital otoscope. This device has the prospective ability to improve physician-patient communication and assist with the diagnosis and management of ear disease. Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility and physician/parental satisfaction using the Cellscope® smartphone attachment for at home tympanostomy tube monitoring. Children between 6 months and 15 years of age at an urban tertiary children's hospital that were scheduled for bilateral tympanostomy tube insertion or underwent bilateral tympanostomy tube surgery were prospectively enrolled in the study. Comparisons were made between parental home-recorded videos and findings during in-office otoscopy. Two independent otolaryngologists reviewed the videos and concordance between inter-rater agreements was calculated. Acceptability and use questionnaires were administered to physicians and parents. There was good intra-rater agreement between traditional otoscopy and video-otoscopy for tube extruding, tube blocked and tube extruded with at least 80% agreement ( The Cell Scope® smartphone is feasible for use in tympanostomy tube surveillance. Use of the device may allow otolaryngologists to easily follow a child's tympanostomy tube remotely over time and offer greater parental satisfaction.
Systematic Review of Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema in Otolaryngology Procedures
Corina Din-Lovinescu,Usha Trivedi,Kathy Zhang,Gregory L. Barinsky,Jordon G. Grube,Jean Anderson Eloy,Wayne D. Hsueh
Negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is a rare perioperative complication with a potentially fatal outcome. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of NPPE in adult otolaryngology procedures with the goal of identifying risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and outcomes. Systematic review performed using Pub Med, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. Sixty-nine studies including data from 87 individual patients were included in this review. Fifty-six (68%) patients were male and the average patient age was 37 years old. Type 1 NPPE occurred in 63 (72%) cases, while type 2 NPPE accounted for 20 (23%) cases. The most common procedures leading to NPPE were septoplasty, rhinoplasty or sinus surgery (n = 22, 25%), directly laryngoscopy or bronchoscopy (n = 13, 15%), and tracheostomy or cricothyroidotomy (n = 11, 13%). The most employed treatment options included diuretics (n = 55, 63%) and mechanical ventilation (n = 54, 62%). Seventy-eight (90%) patients made a full recovery with an average time to NPPE resolution of 33 hours and an average length of hospitalization of 5.6 days. Five (6%) patients had a long-term morbidity and four (5%) patients died, with age and ICU stay increasing risk for death and long-term morbidity (OR 1.044 and 7.42, respectively, Septoplasty, rhinoplasty and sinus surgery account for the majority of NPPE cases in adult otolaryngology procedures. Young, healthy patients are the most commonly involved with a slight male predominance. The vast majority of patients recover fully, however there is a significant risk for morbidity and mortality.
KTP Laser Treatment of Early Glottic Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Study
Noah P. Parker,Mark S. Weidenbecher,Aaron D. Friedman,Brian A. Walker,David G. Lott
The primary objectives were to report oncologic outcomes of transoral laser microsurgery with potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser (TLM-KTP) ablation of early glottic cancer (EGC). The secondary objectives were to report vocal outcomes and to analyze factors that might influence outcomes. A multi-institutional, retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated for T1 or T2 glottic squamous cell carcinoma undergoing TLM-KTP ablation with at least 2 years of follow-up was performed. Patients with prior radiation or surgery for laryngeal disease were excluded. surgical failures requiring radiation or laryngectomy, disease-specific survival (DSS), and overall survival (OS).
Secondary outcome measures included: pre- and postoperative Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) scores. The effects of smoking status, stage, and anterior commissure involvement on outcomes were analyzed. Overall 88 patients met inclusion criteria (83% male, 79.5% current or former smokers). Mean age was 68 (standard deviation (SD): 12). Mean follow-up was 39.5 months (SD: 15.3). Staging included 50 T1a, 21 T1b, and 20 T2 tumors, including three metachronous second primaries. Radiation and/or laryngectomy avoidance was achieved in 87/88 (98.9%) of patients, inclusive of 24 patients requiring KTP re-treatments. Two patients had biopsy-proven recurrence (2.3%), but only 21 of 24 re-treated patients received a formal biopsy. No patients died from laryngeal cancer. DSS and OS were 100% and 92.3%, respectively. The mean VHI-10 scores were 19.3 preoperatively, 3.8 at 6-months postop, and 3.8 at 2-years postop. Smokers had a longer interval to re-treatment ( A multi-institutional, retrospective case series of TLM-KTP ablation of EGC demonstrated excellent oncologic outcomes when close surveillance and proactive re-treatments were utilized. Disease-specific survival, overall survival, and vocal function were excellent. Additional studies are necessary to further analyze the merits and risks of this treatment approach.
Cryptococcal Anterior Glottic Web from Disseminated Infection Presenting as Confusion: A Case Report
Erica Haught,Christopher Roberts,Jason McChesney
To educate healthcare providers on An extensive review of the patient's clinical course was assessed including patient presentation, diagnostic techniques, medical and surgical treatment, and complications. Prolonged Fluconazole therapy and two excisions of the glottic web, the second with keel placement, was an effective treatment course for our patient. Cryptococcal glottic webs are rare, and this case report demonstrates successful treatment in one such case with operative intervention following medical management of disseminated disease.
Predicting Nasal Soft Tissue Envelope Thickness for Rhinoplasty: A Model Based on Visual Examination of the Nose
Jacob K. Dey,Chelsey A. Recker,Michael D. Olson,Andrew J. Bowen,Grant S. Hamilton
Predicting nasal soft tissue envelope (STE) thickness is an important component of the preoperative evaluation for rhinoplasty that presently lacks validated tools. Assess for patient facial features and factors that can help predict nasal STE thickness. Retrospective review and prospective assessment conducted at an academic tertiary referral center. This study included 190 adult patients and four expert raters. The patients had high-resolution maxillofacial CT scans and standardized facial photographs on file and did not have a history of nasal fracture, septal perforation, rhinoplasty, or other surgery or medical conditions altering nasal form.
Assess each face for features that could help predict nasal STE thickness: sebaceous quality of skin, visibility of nasal tip cartilages, presence of freckles, presence of telangiectasias, Fitzpatrick skin type, patient age, sex, and body mass index (BMI). Measure actual nasal STE thickness using high-resolution CT scans. Analyze which facial features and patient factors help predict nasal STE thickness. Pearson correlations were calculated between actual nasal STE thickness and patient facial features and factors. These showed that more sebaceous skin, telangiectasias, higher Fitzpatrick skin type, male sex, and higher BMI were associated with a thicker nasal STE. Increased visibility of nasal tip cartilages, freckles, lower Fitzpatrick skin type, female sex, and lower BMI were associated with a thinner nasal STE. There are patient facial features and factors that can help surgeons predict nasal STE thickness before rhinoplasty. An accurate prediction of nasal STE thickness can improve preoperative planning for rhinoplasty, allowing implementation of pre-, intra-, and post-operative treatments to optimize the nasal STE, which may ultimately improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Cochlear Implantation as a Treatment for Sudden Autoimmune Sensorineural Hearing Loss in a Patient Affected by Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Case Report and A Review of Literature
Tommaso Cacco,Eolo Castello,Frank Rikki Mauritz Canevari,Andrea Laborai,Alessandra Grillone,Diego Zanetti,Giorgio Peretti
To report presentation, diagnostic process, management and outcome of a case of autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) related with Churg-Strauss syndrome, also known as eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), treated with cochlear implantation, and review of relevant literature. A retrospective case report of AIED associated with EGPA treated with cochlear implantation was described. A multi-step approach for diagnosis and confirmation of AIED and hearing rehabilitation was conducted, eventually leading to left cochlear implantation. The surgery was without complications and postoperative course was uneventful. Two years after surgery, pure-tone and speech soundfield audiometry with left cochlear implant switched on showed a good improvement in pure-tone threshold and a word recognition score of 50% at 60 dB nHL. Literature review does not report any previous case of AIED EGPA-related. Cochlear implantation in AIED EGPA-related have been shown to be a viable treatment option in a stabilized phase of disease.
Occult Metastasis in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Daniel D. Sharbel,Mary Abkemeier,Michael W. Groves,William G. Albergotti,J. Kenneth Byrd,Camilo Reyes-Gelves
The incidence of occult metastasis (OM) in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is still widely debated. In this systematic review, we aim to determine the rate of OM in laryngeal SCC, its impact on recurrence, and the role of elective neck dissection (END) in the management of the clinically negative neck. A systematic review of the English-language literature in Web of Science, Pub Med, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library databases on occult metastasis in laryngeal SCC from 1977 to 2018 was conducted. Studies evaluating occult metastasis (OM) in patients with laryngeal SCC with clinically negative necks undergoing surgery were included. Studies evaluating other head and neck subsites, clinically node positive, and salvage patients were excluded. Twenty-one articles with a total of 5630 patients were included. The overall rate of OM was 20.5% and was 23% and 12.2% in supraglottic and glottic tumors, respectively. The OM rate in T1-T2 tumors was 13% and 25% in T3-T4 tumors. T3-T4 tumors had significantly greater odds of developing OM compared to T1-T2 tumors (Odds Ratio [OR] = 2.61, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.92-3.55, Patients with advanced T-stage laryngeal SCC should undergo elective neck treatment. More aggressive treatment for patients with history of OM should be considered due to the risk of subsequent regional and distant metastasis. II.
The Medially-Invasive Cholesteatoma: An Aggressive Subtype of a Common Pathology
Geoffrey Casazza,Matthew L. Carlson,Clough Shelton,Richard K. Gurgel
Describe the outcomes of treatment for patients with cholesteatomas that are medially invasive to the otic capsule, petrous apex, and/or skull base. Retrospective case series. Two tertiary care academic centers. Patients surgically managed for medially-invasive cholesteatoma at two tertiary care institutions from 2001 to 2017. Surgical management of medially-invasive cholesteatomas. The presenting symptoms, imaging, pre- and post-operative clinical course, and complications were reviewed. Seven patients were identified. All patients had pre-operative radiographic evidence of invasive cholesteatoma with erosion into the otic capsule beyond just a lateral semicircular canal fistula. Five patients had a complex otologic history with multiple surgeries for recurrent cholesteatoma including three with prior canal wall down mastoidectomy surgeries. Average age at the time of surgery was 41.3 years (range 20-83). Two patients underwent a hearing preservation approach to the skull base while all others underwent a surgical approach based on the extent of the lesion. Facial nerve function was maintained at the pre-operative level in all but one patient. No patient developed cholesteatoma recurrence. The medially-invasive cholesteatoma demonstrates an aggressive, endophytic growth pattern, invading into the otic capsule or through the perilabyrinthine air cells to the petrous apex. Surgical resection remains the best treatment option for medially-invasive cholesteatoma. When CSF leak is a concern, a subtotal petrosectomy with closure of the ear is often necessary.
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Imitating an Aggressive Skull Base Lesion in the Setting of Pembrolizumab Immunotherapy
Natalie A. Krane,Daniel M. Beswick,David Sauer,Kara Detwiller,Maisie Shindo
We report a case of acutely worsening allergic fungal sinusitis in a patient receiving immunotherapy with pembrolizumab, a programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitor. A 53-year-old man with a history of metastatic melanoma and recent initiation of pembrolizumab therapy presented with acutely worsening headaches, left abducens nerve palsy, and neuroimaging demonstrating an erosive skull base lesion with bilateral cavernous sinus involvement. Intraoperative findings were consistent with non-invasive allergic fungal sinus disease. Microbiology and histopathologic data ruled out malignancy and demonstrated Aspergillus fumigatus without concern for angioinvasion. After treatment with antifungal therapy, the patient's symptoms and abducens nerve palsy resolved. Symptoms were well-controlled 7 months after his initial presentation. Inflammatory sinusitis in patients receiving anti-PD-1 therapy may be secondary to T-cell infiltration, a similar pathophysiology as immune-related adverse events, and warrants appreciation by otolaryngologists given our increasing exposure to immunotherapy and its head and neck manifestations.
Effect of Low-Pressure Drainage Suction on Pharyngocutaneous Fistula After Total Laryngectomy
Mojtaba Maleki Delarestaghi,Aslan Ahmadi,Fatemeh Dehghani Firouzabadi,Maryam Roomiani,Mohammad Dehghani Firouzabadi,Zhaleh Faham
Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is one of the most severe multifactorial complications following laryngectomy. The current study aimed at determining the effect of a low-pressure vacuum drain on the incidence of PCF after total laryngectomy. The current randomized clinical trial was conducted on 35 patients undergoing total laryngectomy in Hazrat Rasoul Akram and Firoozgar hospitals in Tehran, Iran. The subjects were divided into the vacuum drain (n = 15) and control (without vacuum drain) (n = 20) groups. The incidence of PCF and the recovery time were recorded. The rate of PCF formation from the stoma and wound edges was significantly lower in the low-pressure vacuum drain group than in the control group (6.7% vs 40%) ( The low-pressure vacuum drain method is effective in reducing the incidence of PCF after total laryngectomy.
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Caudal Septal Division and Interposition Batten Graft: A Novel Technique to Correct Caudal Septal Deviation in Septoplasty”
Amir Arvin Sazgar
COVID-19 and Total Laryngectomy—A Report of Two Cases
Alberto Paderno,Milena Fior,Giulia Berretti,Francesca Del Bon,Alberto Schreiber,Alberto Grammatica,Davide Mattavelli,Alberto Deganello
To date, no cases have been reported on the effects of COVID-19 in laryngectomees. We herein presented two clinical cases of laryngectomized patients affected by COVID-19, detailing their clinical course and complications. In our experience, permanent tracheostomy did not significantly affect the choice of treatment. However, dedicated devices and repeated tracheal toilettes may be needed to deal with oxygen-therapy-related tracheal crusting. In conclusion, laryngectomees should be considered a vulnerable population that may be at risk for worse outcomes of COVID-19 due to anatomical changes in their airways. The role of the ENT specialist is to guide airway management and inform the support-staff regarding specific needs of these patients.
Composite Cartilage-osseous-mucosal Nasoseptal Flap for Reconstruction after Near Total Rhinectomy
Karthik S. Shastri,Yufan Lin,Jessica Scordino,Carlos D. Pinheiro-Neto
Reconstruction of full thickness nasal defects usually requires different donor sites for the external skin envelope, structural elements, and internal nasal lining. In this paper we present a novel single site method for dual inner lining and skeleton repair for full thickness nasal defects with a composite nasoseptal flap and extended pedicle dissection. A 72-year-old male presented with a T4b melanoma involving the nasal dorsum and left upper lateral cartilage. Following full thickness resection, reconstruction was performed with a nasoseptal flap (NSF) with attached septal cartilage and vomer in conjunction with a paramedian forehead flap. Extended pedicle dissection into the pterygopalatine fossa allowed the NSF to fully cover the defect. The nasal defect was fully corrected. There was no evidence of flap compromise or nasal valve stenosis at 1 month, 2 month, and 1 year follow-up visits. We present here the first successful application of a composite cartilage-osseous-mucosal NSF for multilayered nasal reconstruction. In appropriate patients, this technique may obviate the need for flaps or grafts from extranasal sources, limiting donor site morbidity.
Analysis of Characteristics and Survival of Primary Cutaneous Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Sara Behbahani,David W. Wassef,Roman Povolotskiy,Jessica Pinto,Nia Joseph,Boris Paskhover
Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma (PCACC) is a rare skin tumor. The head and neck (H&N) is the most common anatomical location. Due to limited published cases, its clinical course and management are not well understood. The National Cancer Database (NCDB) was queried for all cases of H&N PCACC diagnosed from 2004 to 2016. Kaplan-Meier (KM) and Cox proportional hazards models were used to determine clinicopathological and treatment factors associated with survival outcomes. A total of 201 cases were analyzed. The average age of diagnosis was 57.7 years (± SD 15.8). There was a female predilection (57.7%; This study represents the largest cohort of H&N PCACC studied to date and provides important clinicopathologic information for this rare tumor. Additionally, our results emphasize the importance of health insurance as an independent predictor of survival in PCACC.
First Bite Syndrome Following Rhytidectomy: A Case Report
Anne E. Gunter,Charles M. Llewellyn,Paloma B. Perez,Marc H. Hohman,Scott B. Roofe
First bite syndrome (FBS) is a known complication of parotid gland resection, parapharyngeal space dissection, and cervical sympathetic chain injury. It can be described as severe cramping or spasms in the parotid region triggered by the first bite of a meal, with the pain lessening during each subsequent bite. Although dissection for a rhytidectomy is in the vicinity of the parotid parenchyma, face-lift is not typically characterized as a procedure that can lead to FBS. A 53-year-old female underwent a deep plane face-lift to address her goals of improving jowls, nasolabial folds, and cervicomental angle. Intraoperatively, the dissection proceeded without any complications. Initially, her postoperative course was uneventful; 3 weeks after surgery, she noticed pain at the start of mastication that would improve throughout the course of a meal. She elected to proceed with observation. At 6 months after surgery, she began to experience improvement in her symptoms, and shortly thereafter had complete resolution. First bite syndrome is a complication associated with deep lobe parotid resection, first described in 1998. The innervation of the parotid gland is complex and includes contributions from the auriculotemporal nerve, the great auricular nerve, and the cervical sympathetic chain. During rhytidectomy, dissection occurs along the parotidomasseteric fascia in order to elevate a flap of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system. Inadvertent injury to the parotid parenchyma can lead to damage to the postganglionic sympathetic fibers innervating the myoepithelial cells. Ultimately, expectant management is the mainstay of treatment and symptoms typically resolve within 6 months to 1 year. First bite syndrome is a complication that can be seen with a variety of facial surgeries. In the case of rhytidectomy, FBS should be considered a potential risk, as dissection into the parenchyma of the parotid gland can result in postoperative autonomic dysfunction.
Head and Neck Injuries from Rock Climbing: A Query of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
David W. Chou,Rijul Kshirsagar,Jonathan Liang
We describe the incidence and characteristics of patients with head and neck injuries from rock climbing who present to United States emergency departments and evaluate predictors of hospitalization. The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database was queried for rock climbing injuries to the head, face, mouth, neck, and ear under product code "mountain climbing" from the years 2009 to 2018. Demographics, injury characteristics, and disposition data were reviewed. Data were evaluated using chi-square analysis with Cochran-Mantel-Haenszal odds ratios (ORs). An estimated 5067 patients (from 129 raw NEISS case numbers) suffered head and neck injuries from rock climbing nationally from 2009 to 2018. Concussion/closed head injury was the most common injury (44%), followed by laceration (23%), soft tissue injury (15%), neck strain/sprain (6%), skull fracture (3%), facial fracture (3%), intracranial hemorrhage (3%), cervical spine fracture (2%), unspecified facial trauma (1%), and dental trauma (0.3%). Males more frequently suffered lacerations (OR 1.6), soft tissue injuries (OR 23.3), cervical spine fractures (OR 336.7), intracranial hemorrhage (OR 582.0), and skull fractures (OR 6.2) than females. Compared to shorter falls, falls over 20 ft were more commonly associated with laceration (OR 2.0), soft tissue injury (OR 3.5), facial fracture (OR 7.5), dental trauma (OR 6.6), intracranial hemorrhage (OR 951.8), skull fracture (OR 81.2), and hospitalization (OR 3.8). Injuries associated with hospitalization included facial fracture (OR 23.7), cervical spine fracture (OR 24.6), intracranial hemorrhage (OR 2210.2), and skull fracture (OR 9.8). Concussions and facial lacerations are the most common head and neck injuries from rock climbing. Males more commonly suffer severe injuries. Falls over 20 ft are associated with more severe injuries and an increased likelihood of hospitalization.
Adult Palatopharyngoplasty: Trends in Morbidity and Mortality from the NSQIP Database
Christopher Gates,Jad Ramadan,Steven Coutras,Michele Carr
Describe the postop morbidity of adults undergoing palatopharyngoplasty (PPP). Adults who underwent PPP were studied using ACS-NSQIP (American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program) database (2016-2017) via CPT code 42145. Analyzed outcomes included length of stay (LOS), readmission, reoperation, and postop complications. Predictive variables were age, gender, BMI, comorbidities. A total of 1081 patients (73.7% male, mean age 42.0 years, range 18-79 years) were included. 95 (8.8%) were diabetic, 183 (16.9%) were smokers, 30 (2.8%) had preoperative dyspnea. 328 (30.3%) took medicine for hypertension. Concurrent procedures occurred in 646 (59.76%), 357 (33.02%) had nasal procedures, 320 (29.60%) had tonsil procedures, 66 (6.11%) had tongue procedures. Within 30 days postop, there were two (0.19%) mortalities. Complications included six wound infections, two dehiscences, four with pneumonia, two pulmonary embolisms, three myocardial infarctions, one DVT, three sepsis, one UTI, one who required CPR, and two who were ventilated for >48 hours. Five required reintubation. A total of 41 (3.79%) returned to OR for a related reason, at least 27 (65.90%) for bleeding. LOS ranged from 0 to 15 days, median 1 day. Overall 38 (3.52%) were readmitted for a related reason, 12 (31.58%) for bleeding and three (7.89%) for pain. Using a significance level of 0.002 (Bonferroni correction), LOS varied with presence of any concurrent procedure, BMI, and estimated probability of mortality and morbidity indices; readmission and reoperation had no significantly associated variables. PPP is associated with low frequency but significant morbidity and mortality.
Reducing ER Visits and Readmissions after Head and Neck Surgery Through a Phone-based Quality Improvement Program
Mitali Shah,Jennifer Douglas,Ryan Carey,Manvav Daftari,Teresa Smink,Allison Paisley,Steven Cannady,Jason Newman,Karthik Rajasekaran
Evaluate the impact of a patient phone calls and virtual wound checks within 72 hours of discharge on reducing emergency room (ER) visits and readmissions. Single arm trial with comparison to historical control data of patients undergoing multi subsite head and neck cancer operations or laryngectomy between July 2017 and June 2018 at a tertiary academic medical center. Patients were contacted within 72 hours of hospital discharge. As a supplement to the call, patients were given the opportunity to video conference with and/or send pictures to the provider with additional questions via a designated wound care phone. Ninety-one patients met inclusion criteria, of whom 83 (91.2%) were contacted. Six patients (7%) were readmitted, of whom three had not been able to be reached. The patients who had been unable to be contacted were readmitted for dysphagia (2), and a urinary tract infection (1). The contacted patients were advised to go the ER during the call for concerns for postoperative bleeding (2) and gastrointestinal bleeding (1). Twenty-five patients (30%) utilized the wound care phone. 18 patients (21.7%) reported that the phone call survey prevented them from going to the ER. When compared to the prior year, there was as statistically significant decrease in ER visits ( Implementation of a phone call in the early postoperative period has the potential to decrease unnecessary ER visits and enhance patient satisfaction. This may decrease strain on the health care system and improve patient care. Level 4.
Outcomes Using a Postoperative Protocol in Pediatric Single-Stage Laryngotracheal Reconstruction
Prasad John Thottam,Taylor Gilliland,Nicholas Ettinger,Rahul Baijal,Deepak Mehta
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2014 saw highest number of crime against women: WAD
IMPHAL, December 31: The year 2014 recorded the highest crime specially against women, said Women Action Development general secretary M Sobita Devi in a press meet at Manipur Press Club today.
She said this year altogether 313 women and children were subject to assaults, including sexual harassment, molestation, murder and rape, but unfortunately the government has not taken up any initiative to end such crimes.
Sobita also said in this year a total of 84 missing cases, among them women and children, were reported to police, however police has not taken any action.
She also said that Manipur police personnel have time and again proven incapable of investigation into crimes, therefore the need of the hour is proper training as well as infrastructure for the police department.
She also highlighted incidents of bomb blasts and injuries, as per her organisation`™s documentation from newspapers this year stands at 210 bombs was planted, and 85 bombs explosions.
The highest number of bomb blasts was in Imphal West District with a total of 76 blasts, and the lowest was at Senapati District with total of two, while in Imphal East saw 36 bomb blasts, Bishnupur 26, Tamenglong 11, Chandel 10, Thoubal 23, Churachanpur 10 and Ukhrul 16. In all 26 bomb cases were claimed by their perpetrators and 184 bomb remains unclaimed.
She also said that the 210 bomb cases included 80 IED, 116 hand grenades, 11 lathod bombs, 2 Chinese hand grenades and 1 RDX.
In all 102 persons were injured by in these bomb blasts and they include 24 security personnel and 78 civilians. Seven security men were killed and 10 civilian including 2 women and one child also died.
Sobita also asked how all these bombs could have been planted amidst tight the security cordons and CCTV vigilance. It shows that the government is not functioning proper, she added.
She also accused the DGP, Home Secretary, Principal Secretary and other top government functionaries are simply holding their posts rather than striving to fulfil their responsibilities. They should already resigned from their posts on moral ground, if they were honourable men, she added.
She also expressed her shock at the discovery of eight skulls inside the Tombisana High School complex, and urged foreign expert be employed to find out how this came to be.
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City Set to Combat Metro Gas Threat
By Simon Saradzhyan
Mar. 20 1998 00:00
Police planned to double the number of officers patrolling the metro Friday, responding to a reported threat by a member of the Aum Shinri Kyo cult to release nerve gas in the Moscow metro on the third anniversary of its deadly attack on Tokyo's subway.
The several thousand uniformed officers and plainclothes detectives will be joined by dozens of dogs trying to detect any sign of poison gas, said Colonel Mikhail Lutsek, acting chief of metro police.
A man identifying himself as a cult member called the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper Sunday and threatened to disperse gas at 11 metro stations within the circle line Friday, the daily reported.
The caller demanded the immediate release of the doomsday cult's leader, Shoko Asahara, who is on trial in Tokyo. His followers released sarin, a nerve gas developed by the Nazis, in the Tokyo subway March 20, 1995. Twelve people were killed and thousands were sickened.
Most of the Russian news media, however, played down or ignored the reported threat. The Federal Security Service also did not appear to take it seriously.
City metro officials, though, said they had no choice but to take precautions.
"Their [the cult members'] job is to organize such attacks, and our job is to repel them," Nikolai Novikov, chief of the Moscow metro's civil defense unit, said in a telephone interview Thursday.
It was unclear what actions could be taken in the event of a poison gas attack. Lutsek said no gas masks were stored in the metro for passengers' use. The Moscow subway is one of the world's busiest, with 9 million riders daily.
In Japan, police have arrested hundreds of cult members, and Aum Shinri Kyo, or Supreme Truth, was forced to disband.
But Japan's police say the cult still claims 2,000 members in 20 branches throughout the country.
The Russian branch, which reportedly had enjoyed warm relations with several top Russian officials, was forced to close down in 1995. Several of the Russian branch's prominent members stood trial in Moscow but were found innocent.
The Federal Security Service, which investigated the cult's activities in Russia, said it would do its part to help keep the metro safe, but did not appear worried about a possible attack Friday.
Andrei Kostromin, a spokesman for the agency's directorate for Moscow and the surrounding region, said the security service had no evidence the cult was currently doing anything illegal.
"We have nothing against them," he said.
The directorate's chief spokesman, Sergei Bogdanov, was quoted by Interfax on Thursday as saying the security service did not plan to switch to "emergency mode."
Izvestia, however, reported in last Friday's issue that the cult had been storing poisonous gas on Saratovskaya Ulitsa in southeastern Moscow, but that the canisters had been moved.
The caller to Komsomolskaya Pravda claimed that cult members already had dispersed some gas in the metro as a "trial balloon," claiming responsibility for a sharp odor detected by many passengers at the Arbatskaya metro station Saturday.
Metro officials denied that any poisonous gas attack took place.
"Tests on samples of air revealed no contents of any such gas," said Lutsek, the police chief.
Both he and Novikov said the sharp smell was probably caused by sewage, although the exact origin has not been determined.
Lutsek said sewage odors regularly get sucked into the metro's ventilation systems, alarming some passengers.
Another possible source of odd smells are bonfires that Muscovites light every spring to burn dead leaves and grass.
"We have two to three cases like that every spring," Lutsek said.
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Ylaruam ideas
by Mike Harvey
Adventures I've done in Ylaruam...
- A powerful wizard in Selenica sent the party on a quest to find and retrieve a lost portal. The characters had to locate a lost Fire Mage temple that was taboo and guarded by a local nomad tribe, penetrate the caverns beneath, and defeat the demon guarding the portal. The portal was a metal ring that opened a passage to some hellish dimension (where the demon came from) raising the question what does the wizard want with it and should we give it to him? IMC the character took the gate and tried to bargain with the wizard, but found out he had the city government and guard under his control.
- A trip to the great library at Ylaruam to obtain information.
- A PC encountered a beautiful slave girl (dancer) and decided to free her... not by paying for her but by smuggling her out of the country with pursuers close behind.
- The PCs entered a city and one was arrested for practicing forbidden magic. He was imprisoned in a tower and the other PCs decided to rescue him with the aid of an invisibility ring; unfortunately the tower was guarded by a Djinn who could see invisible creatures. (Naturally the lord employs a wizard in order to enforce the anti-magic laws!) Hilarity ensued and they escaped into the desert.
- A character wandered off by himself into the desert and encountered a cockatrice (classic desert monster) and promptly got himself turned to stone, prompting a trip to a city and negotiations to turn him back.
- Various encounters with giant sandworms, blue dragons, and the like.
- In Ylaruam city, a PC from Karameikos was invited to dine with a Karameikan diplomat (the PC had family ties to Duke Stefan). That evening the diplomat was assassinated by Thyatian spies, who made it look like Ylari fanatics in an attempt to stir up internal conflicts. Naturally the PC was a prime suspect and it was a good reason to disappear into the desert.
- A PC was searching for his ancestral city in Ylaruam. Essentially the PC was an M-Jew and his city was in M-Palestine, having been conquered long ago by Ylari fanatics and the people driven into exile. The city is now located in a forsaken wasteland, ruled by bandits and local tribal warlords, and serves sort of as a Ylari black market. The PC naturally wanted to liberate the city and bring his people back from exile. (This campaign thread was never resolved.)
- PCs entering Ylaruam from the Biazzan area seek shelter at a monastic military community tasked with guarding the border from Thyatians. The community is very suspicious after recent humanoid raids (believed to have been instigated by Thyatis) and also very powerful: the monks are essentially martial artists, and also religious dervishes who see females as temptresses sent from hell. The characters had to treat carefully to avoid offence, and were told to stay in their rooms. Naturally they could not resist sneaking around, spying, and infiltrating/desecrating the evening religious services.
- Ran the Lost City, of course.
- A character was seeking an artifact of time travel (part of his background). This slotted nicely with Al-Kalim's quest, so I sent him on a wild goose chase following vague rumours into Ylaruam, though it wasn't there.
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18-year-old volunteer saves puppy’s life on his first rescue mission
Posted By: animals1 November 26, 2020
A group of friends and a 3 1/2-month-old puppy were taking a hike near Bridal Veil Falls in Telluride, Colorado in the beginning of October, the little puppy named Blue lost its footing.
San Miguel County Sheriff.
The poor dog fell down 15 feet to a small ledge in a narrow chute, but was not injured, thankfully.
The friends group tried hard to rescue the tiny pooch, one of the male workers even positioned himself below the puppy in case Blue fell, he also would rescue the 25-year-old woman, who volunteered to make her way to the puppy, in case she slipped.
Just as the woman was to rescue the dog unfortunately she lost footing and fell from the 30 feet cliff.
The guy broke the fall but then they both slid for another 20 feets down the vertical scree field, reports the San Miguel County Sheriff.
The hikers group then contacted emergency services to come and help.
San Miguel County Search and Rescue, deputies, and EMS responded to the scene and worked together to rescue two injured hikers first.
The hikers got saved and were sent to the hospital thankfully without life threatening injuries.
It’s said that the 25 years old woman had suffered traumatic injuries while the man had only minor injuries.
“Very, very lucky,” Susan Lilly, a public information officer for the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office and EMT, told CBS Denver. “This could have certainly had a different outcome, really a life altering outcome, from the kind of fall she took.”
Now was the time for them to give attention to Blue.
“People before puppies,” Lilly explained to Telluride News. However for the team, “there was no doubt in anybody’s mind that we were going to rescue that puppy.”
Wiley Holbrooke, 18, and a senior team member, Chris White set up a separate rope system so they rappelled down to the young puppy.
The young man was a high school graduate that joined the rescue team lately, and this was his first mission.
He managed to lower himself where the dog was, he got the scared dog onto his belt, and reunited her with her worried owner.
Even though he was a new team member, Holbrooke’s calm demeanor and skills helped to save the sweet pooch life.
“For me, it was the perfect scenario to get thrown into as my first time because I could get It done, I knew how it was supposed to go,” he said.
The rescue took around three and half hours.
Wow we are so happy they are all safe and sound.
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Mentally Ill Karate Expert Goes on Rampage in Gun-Free Zone, Hundreds Feared Dead
November 3, 2015 by R. Hobbus J.D.
SEATTLE, Wa. – Search efforts are still underway after a mentally ill karate expert tore through a Seattle neighborhood Sunday afternoon leaving a wake of death and destruction in his path. Police say thirty-seven year-old Grand Master Randal Jenkins, a tenth degree black belt who suffers from depression, entered Big Mario’s Pizza on East Pike Street shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday and began performing karate moves as baffled patrons looked on.
“All of a sudden he just started grabbing people; chopping and punching them,” said Caylee Marshall, a single mother of two who survived the attack. Marshall, who suffered a broken collarbone, said she was able to survive by hiding underneath the body of another patron who’d been killed by a roundhouse kick.
Authorities say Jenkins fled the pizza shop fifteen minutes later and made his way up 10th Avenue where he burst through the door of The Elliott Bay Book Company. CCTV footage obtained by Real News Right Now shows Jenkins executing a back flip and vaulting over the bookstore’s counter before launching dozens of books at horrified shoppers.
Charles Fulton, a twenty-four year-old Seattle native, was killed instantly when he was struck in the back of the head by an Eleventh Edition Encyclopedia Britannica, Volume 17, as he attempted to run for cover.
The vicious attack, which lasted nearly three hours, occurred in a section of downtown Seattle that had recently been designated a ‘gun-free zone.’ Sergeant Nicholas Funkhouser of the Seattle Police Department, who in the past has criticized anti-gun legislation, said Seattle citizens were “powerless to stop” Jenkins as he “acted out some sick Tae Kwon Do fantasy.”
Mr. Jenkins’ public Facebook page lists the thirty-seven year-old as an unemployed former karate instructor who won a bronze medal for Tae Kwon Do in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. Jenkins last updated his Facebook page on September 27th, with an ominous warning, “When Bruce Lee died he was reincarnated as me.” Jenkins’ interests on Facebook include Chuck Norris, Chuck Norris Quotes, Chuck Norris Memes, and I F***ing Love Chuck Norris.
As of Tuesday, Seattle police had issued a state-wide bulletin for Randall Jenkins who was last seen slipping through a sewer grate in an attempt to evade capture by authorities. Jenkins is wanted for the murder of some two hundred Seattle residents and is considered to be extremely dangerous.
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The late Jack Layton served as leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada from 2003 to 2011, when he became the Leader of the Official Opposition.
During his long career in public service, Layton was fond of a great campaign. Whether working with local environmentalists to erect a windmill on the Lake Ontario shore, co-founding the White Ribbon campaign for gender justice, shining a light on the scourge of homelessness, or running in multiple political campaigns at the municipal and federal levels, Layton loved nothing more than the creation of empowering efforts to rally people around a common cause.
In his honour, and in partnership with Olivia Chow, the Jack Layton Progress Prize is awarded annually to an individual or organization who has run a particularly noteworthy political or issue campaign reflecting the ideals exemplified by Layton, including justice, sustainability and democracy
Qualifications of Nominees
Nominees can be either an individual or an organization and should demonstrate:
Commitment to the progressive/social democratic movement
Primary responsibility for executing the campaign in question over the previous year
Vision, engagement, imagination, and effectiveness as an individual or organizational leader
To nominate a candidate, please submit their name and address, reasons for the nomination, and a biography, along with a seconder to the nomination, to awards@broadbentinstitute.ca
Nominations for 2015 Closed
The recipient of the inaugural Jack Layton Progress Prize will be announced at the Broadbent Institute’s Progress Summit, March 26 to 28, 2015.
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RX30 – ASTER (Attitude Stabilized Free Falling Experiment)
Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Launch Date: March 2021
Current attitude control systems are targeted at orbital flights and are therefore acting relatively slowly, with attitude control maneuvers measured in orbits rather than minutes or seconds. Furthermore, they are usually aimed at projects with extensive funding, making them excessively expensive for experiments operating under tight budgetary requirements. Sounding rocket experiments are generally lower budget missions and are heavily constrained by flight time, and as such they would benefit greatly from a low-cost, high-performance solution.
The project ASTER (Attitude STabilized free falling ExpeRiment) aims to develop a high-performance, low-cost and easy to integrate attitude control system for free falling experiments ejected from sounding rockets. The engineering solution utilises three electrically-powered reaction wheels to stabilise and orientate the free falling unit in three axes in a reduced gravity environment. The system shall be compact to ensure sufficient space to accommodate the payload of future missions. Additionally, it shall be able to achieve agile stabilization to increase the available time for experiments after successful stabilization. Furthermore, it should perform predefined slewing maneuvers to be adaptable to a wider range of applications.
RX28 – TUPEX-7 (TU Berlin Picosatellite Experiment 7)
Technische Universität Berlin, Germany
Launch Date: September 2020
TUPEX-7 is a student mission to develop and demonstrate miniaturized space technologies for a 1U CubeSat bus through deployment of a Free-Falling Unit(FFU) in the milligravity environment. These technologies include Highly-Integrated Side Panels (HISPs) and a Software Defined Radio (SDR). The HISPs will incorporate several subsystems to minimize the overall space required. Principally, they will include pico Fluid Dynamic Actuators (pFDAs), an attitude actuation technology being developed at TU Berlin. The mission will demonstrate the volume efficiency of pFDAs and investigate their effectiveness in performing routine satellite maneuvers through attitude data collection and analysis.
The SDR, having frequency and modulation adjustable by software, allows for flexible communication between ground and satellite and will reduce the volume required for communication on varied channels. As a parachute is required for FFU recovery, a flexible monopole antenna will be developed and integrated with its cords to send and receive signals. The potential of the SDR system will be evaluated through its transmission and reception of data to and from ground.
The FFU will be launched on a REXUS launch vehicle and deployed in the milligravity environment, demonstrating the technologies’ potential for application in small satellites. The inclusion of a parachute, comprising a substantial volume of the FFU, will inherently demonstrate the expanded payload capacity. The high payload-to-volume ratio, successful communication by the SDR, and successful maneuvers performed by the HISPs and pFDAs would greatly contribute to new and expanded possibilities for small satellites.
Modern day 1U CubeSats require precise attitude actuation typically provided by systems of three or four reaction w heels. How ever, due to their volume consumption, can render larger payloads difficult to integrate.
Pico satellite fluid dynamic actuators (pFDAs) are being researched at Technische Universitat Berlin as an alternative means of attitude control with improved volume utilisation. Previously, flat pFDAs have been developed to be 3D printed and integrated on printed circuit board based side panels of CubeSat, which requires six pFDAs for full redundency. The newly developed pFDA with
L-shape allow for redundant attitude control, using only four pFDAs.
TUPEX-6 is a student driven mission to demonstrate pFDA technology onboard a Free Falling Unit, roughly comparable to a CubeSat in a micro gravity environment. The primary purpose is to show redundant attitude control using four L-shaped pFDAs in a tetrahedral configuration.
REXUS w ill provide TUPEX-6 time in micro gravity for the pFDAs to perform attitude control maneuvers. Redundancy w ill be demonstrated by shutting down one of the pFDAs to simulate an in-flight failure. Attitude control and housekeeping data w ill be collected to verify the utility of pFDAs for 3-axis control of future CubeSat missions.
RX22 – RaCoS (Rate Control System)
University of Würzburg, Germany
Launch Date: 16 March 2017
The experiment shall reduce and control the angular rate of the REXUS sounding rocket in the roll axis by using a cold gas system. Therefore, a control algorithm shall use the measured angular rates to calculate opening times for valves regulating the gas jets.
Unlike existing systems, RaCoS shall be lightweight and inexpensive to build by using commercial off-the-shelf components. Moreover, RaCoS could help to improve the milli-gravity environment of the REXUS rocket.
The experience gained through this experiment could be useful for further university projects. For example, future cubesats of the University of Würzburg, like the ones that have already been successfully launched (UWE-1, UWE-2, UWE-3), could include a fully functional and affordable rate control system. In this case, the system would have to be miniaturized. In the future, the system could be easily extended to the other two axes for full attitude manoeuvrability.
RX20 – PATHOS (Position-vector Acquisitaion Through Horizon Observation)
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany
PATHOS is the acronym for Position-vector Acquisition Through Horizon Observation System. It’s a system which can determine the attitude of a spacecraft by using image data which are processed in an algorithm.
The practical utility of PATHOS is to extent satellites with another attitude determination system for emergency cases like uncontrolled spinning.
With the flight on the REXUS rocket the PATHOS-sensor will be tested for proper functioning. The rocket reaches a height were the curvature of the earth is visible, which is crucial for the horizon detection by the software. Due to the spinning and tumbling of the rocket, stress conditions can be simulated. The experiment shall prove that even those movements are no problem for the system.
The sensor takes images with usual cameras. Afterwards the algorithm recognizes the earth horizon and uses this line to calculate a vector towards the earth center.
Besides of the PATHOS sensor there has to be built infrastructure to command the experiment and to store and evaluate the scientific data.
BX18 – COUGAR (COntrol of Unmanned Ground vehicle from higher Altitude in near Real time)
Launch Date: 10 October 2014
The technical objective of the experiment is to control an unmanned ground vehicle from a ground station via a balloon. In our experiment we will demonstrate that such a command and control link can be achieved even if there is no direct line-of-sight between the ground station and the object to be controlled. The experiment will help in validating communication between multiple platforms on extra-terrestrial surfaces using moving intermediate relay stations (like balloons) where direct communication is not possible.
BX18 – POLARIS (POLymer-Actuated Radiator with Independent Surfaces)
University of Padova, Italy
The POLARIS experiment aims to study the performance of a new concept of heat radiator which can vary its configuration and equivalent thermal resistance, exploiting Dielectric Elastomer actuators, in variable environmental conditions.This should guarantee, through an active thermal control, the thermal steadiness of a dummy payload whose temperature have to remain within a given operational range. Moreover, the team wants to verify the correlation between the numerical model used to predict the thermal behaviour of the dummy payload and the measured data, in order to validate the theoretical model and understand the limitations of this radiator concept.
BX19 – GranaSAT (Attitude control for a microsatellite based in a Star Tracker, and Earth’s magnetic field measurements)
University of Granada, Spain
Launch Date: 8 October 2014
The aim of the experiment is to design an orientation control system based in a Star Tracker and magnetic sensors. Therefore, star images and magnetic field oscillation measurements are taken. For pointing antennas and sensors towards the Earth or other different astronomical objects, an accurate orientation control system with regard to a specific reference in satellites is needed. The precision required by these systems depends on each particular application, in broadcast systems it may be low, but for other scientific applications a higher accuracy is needed. Usually a satellite uses different sensors of orientation such as magnetic sensors, sun sensors, skyline sensors, etc. However, the Star Tracker is the most precise solution for a spacecraft, because it provides data with an accuracy of 20-90 arc seconds. As stars position remains relatively fixed in ECI the reference frame, the orientation of the satellite can be determined using different algorithms. This experiment is designed for being placed in a future university microsatellite, the GranaSAT.
GranaSAT Final SED
BX17 – ARCADE R-2 (Autonomous Rendezvous Control And Docking Experiment Reflight 2)
ARCADE-R2 is a technology demonstrator, whose aim is to prove the feasibility of a small scale docking system, including automatic attitude determination and control capabilities. The experiment main objectives are to test three custom subsystems able to perform relative proximity navigation, relative attitude control and docking between a small aerial vehicle and its target on the gondola and to determine the correlation between each subsystem performance and the disturbances due to the external environment. The idea is to execute several navigation control-docking sequences at different altitudes and to collect data on the external pressure, temperature, wind speed and direction, in order to fully characterize the external environment and thus the atmospheric loads applied on the vehicle. The experiment setup is composed by a gondola-mounted target vehicle and a small external chaser vehicle, mounted on a rigid support structure that provides a secure connection with the gondola. The small vehicle is provided with two degrees of freedom, one translational perpendicular to the gondola and one rotational around its yaw axis and the two units feature relative navigation sensors, attitude control actuators and a docking mechanism interface, along with temperature sensors, pressure sensors and probes to monitor the direction of the wind. The development of such technologies is fundamental to build, in the near future applications, fleets of cooperative, automatic aerial unmanned vehicles, which will be possibly exploited over the next decades in various scenarios, including mapping, surveillance, inspection and remote observation of hazardous environments that are inaccessible to ground vehicles.
ARCADE-R2 Final SED
BX13 – ARCADE (Autonomous Rendezvous Control And Docking Experiment)
Launch Date: 26 September 2011
The primary goal of the ARCADE experiment is to perform an automatic rendezvous between a SMAll Vehicle (SMAV) and a docking interface mounted on the BEXUS gondola, thereby evaluating the performances of a docking mechanism plus a navigation and attitude control system. Data will also be collected to characterise the external environment in terms of temperature, pressure and wind velocity, which determines the disturbances induced on the SMAV. The inspiration for this project comes from the growing interest regarding in-flight inspection, refurbishment and refuelling of both air and spacecraft. These activities are expected to be performed by small vehicles such as MAVs or nano-satellites in the near future. Considering the above scenario, the ARCADE system will consist of three main elements: A four DOF small vehicle suspended outside the gondola – which will carry the free-flyer portion of the docking mechanism – as well as navigation sensors and a reaction wheel for yaw-axis control; a structure which supports the SMAV outside the gondola, providing the control for pitch, roll and translation towards the gondola; and a proximity box mounted on the gondola, which provides the docking interface and houses all electronics as well as the beacons for the navigation sensors. The experiment will consist of several docking-release sequences, involving the navigation, attitude control and docking subsystems, and continuous environmental data collection.
BX11 – SCOPE 2.0 (Stabilised Camera Observation Platform Experiment 2.0)
Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Launch Date: 23 November 2010
The objective of the SCOPE 2.0 experiment was to develop and test a two-and-a-half degree of freedom video camera stabilisation and control mechanism, which was designed to compensate for any movements that occur in balloon-borne experiment platforms. Video recordings from stratospheric balloons are often of a very low quality due to the uncontrolled oscillatory and rotational motion experienced during flight. SCOPE 2.0 aimed to combat this effect by using real time data obtained from an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and GPS receiver to determine the attitude of the camera with relation to its target, and to compensate for any unwanted motion using stepper motor actuators. The IMU measured the cameras angular velocity, whilst the GPS calculated the direction of the cameras point of focus, and the correctional data was then processed and transferred to the stabilisation system. During the flight, video footage was transferred to a ground station, and the motion of the SCOPE 2.0 system was registered and compared against theoretical predictions post-flight.
SCOPE 2.0 Conference Paper
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August 23, 2020 July 20, 2020 by PerformerLife
As a DJ, there is nothing more important to your music career than the equipment they use to make music. As Bluetooth headphones are becoming increasingly popular in the DJing world, you need to know what features are ideal before making a purchase decision.
The best Bluetooth headphones for DJing should have high-quality audio input that includes warm bass tones, crystal clear treble, adjustable volume levels, and long-range wireless connectivity. The headphones should have a long-lasting battery life with a quick recharge time.
A Bluetooth headphone set can save time on setting up your DJ equipment and help you get into the flow of making music. Here are the things you’ll learn throughout this informative guide:
Details about the nine best Bluetooth headphones for DJing
What to look for when you’re purchasing your brand-new pair
Helpful suggestions about what makes DJing headphones one step above traditional headphones
The top brands to choose from, including customer favorites and more
Throughout this article, simply click the product image to go and view the item over at Amazon. If any pricing is talked about, this is the current pricing at the time of writing. You should check Amazon for the latest pricing.
Audio-Technica ATH-M50X
ATH-M50X Pros
Pioneer HDJ-X5BT
HDJ-X5BT Pros
Pioneer Pro DJ HDJ-2000MK2-K
HDJ-2000MK2-K Pros
V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless
Crossfade 2 Wireless Pros
Beats Studio 3 Wireless
Pros for Beats Studio 3 Wireless
Beats Solo 3 Wireless Pros
Sony WH-1000XM3 Pros
Sennheiser 450BT
450 BT Pros
The ATH-M50X is a wireless headphone set created by Audio-Technica. The ATH-M50X provides you with optimum comfort and helps you concentrate on your tunes by minimizing outside noise while letting a broad range of sound frequencies and deep bass come through. According to Audio-Technica, the ATH-M50X is one of the most critically acclaimed models in their M-Series market, which makes it one of the top headsets on the market.
The ATH-M50X is built to be sturdy enough for heavy use, yet is comfortable enough to wear for long periods of time. The ATH-M50X weighs 285 g (10 oz.) without the cable and connector and has a frequency response of 15-28,000 Hz. It has a 45mm drive diameter, uses a neodymium magnet, and has a copper-clad aluminum wire voice coil. The ATH-M50X has a maximum power input of 1,600 mW per 1 kHz and an impedance of 38 ohms.
According to Best DJ Gear, these headphones are quite large but are super soft, which help quiet outside noise. The earpads are large enough to fit over any ear size and have a 90-degree swiveling angle so you can lie them flat around your neck. And according to Headphones Aholic, the headphones can be ordered as wireless or Bluetooth, which is the newest version.
The ATH-M50X headphones come with its own carrying pouch (so you can carry it around to your next show) and a screw-on adapter. The ATH-M50X also comes with three interchangeable cables: one of them is a coiled 1.2-3.0 meter (3.9-9.8 ft.) cord, another is a straight 3.0m (9.8 ft.), and a straight 1.2 meter (3.9 ft.) cord. These cords provide you with varying options that you can use to better customize your music setup.
You can purchase the ATH-M50X headphones in three different colors, which are white, black, and blue.
Captures high-frequency range and deep bass
Comfortable ear cups that fit over any ear size
Bluetooth and Wireless Options
Earpads have a 90° swiveling angle
The ATH-M40X is a slightly older model of headphones created by the Audio-Technica company and is designed for comfort and quality sound. The ATH-M40X is an older model of the ATH-M50X, but both have similar capabilities. They are both durable and deliver high-quality sound to the user. According to Best DJ Stuff, the ATH-M40X is a popular choice among DJs because of its sound isolation and rotating ear pads.
According to the Audio-Technica, the ATH-M40X is built with cutting edge engineering and has a robust frame. Unlike the ATH-M50X, the ATH-M40X has a skinnier frame, so you will not feel much of its padding on your head. Despite its smaller constitution, it allows you to fold it up for easy storing. The headband and earpads of the ATH-M40X are made with soft, durable material, so the headphones last a long time.
The ATH-M40X has a 40mm driver diameter constructed with neodymium and a copper-clad aluminum voice coil. The ATH-M40X weighs about 241 grams (8.5 oz.) without its cable and connector and has a frequency response of 15-24,000 Hz. It has a maximum power output of 1,600 mW at 1 kHz and an impedance level of 35 ohms. It has a flat tuning range so it can accurately cover multiple frequency ranges no matter what song is playing.
Finally, it comes with its own carrying pouch, a screw-on adapter, two interchangeable cables, a coiled 1.2-3.0 meter (3.9-9.8 ft.), and a straight 3.0 meter (9.8 ft.) cord. The ATH-M40X can also be folded up a number of ways for easy storage. In short, these are the headphones that are designed for DJs and other music mixers. On Amazon, the headphones are competitively priced, as they currently cost $99.
Comes with two detachable cables
Collapses easily for simple storage
Very lightweight so you will not feel its weight
Created by the Pioneer DJ company, the HDJ-X5BT headphones are one of the best headphones that you may want to have. It has a smooth slick plastic design that holds many surprises despite its simple look.
The HDJ-X5BT uses Qualcomm aptX audio codec to deliver a powerful range of sound and music to your ears. It weighs 319 grams (11.25 oz.) without the cord and has a frequency range of 5-30,000 Hz. It has an impedance level of 32 ohms and a sensitivity level of 104 dB. The Bluetooth specifications of the HDJ-X5BT are class 2. If you use Bluetooth, the HDJ-X5BT headphones take about 3 hours to fully charge, which allows you to listen to music for 20 hours.
If you should forget to charge up your headphones, you can listen to your music through a 1.8-meter cord. The HDJ-X5BT headband is very flexible, so no matter your head size, these headphones will be able to accommodate your head size without falling off. There is a microphone built into the HDJ-X5BT headphones, so you can take calls directly from your phone with just a single push.
These headphones are designed to be used for a long time, even through the toughest conditions. According to the Pioneer DJ, the HDJ-X5BT has cleared the Military Standard Shock Test as well as its usual tests. The HDJ-X5BT can be folded up for simple storage, but you will have to purchase the storage case separately. The HDJ-X5BT comes in four shiny colors: metallic black, metallic red, gold, or gloss white.
Has a long battery life
Hands-free mic for taking calls
Comes with a USB charging cable
Made to handle the toughest of falls and other accidents
The HDJ-2000 MK2-K is another set of headphones from the Pioneer DJ company.
According to Pioneer Pro, these headphones give you the sound you crave with superb clarity and clear sound separation. The memory foam and lightweight headband allow you to easily slip the headphones on without the feeling of wearing a weight on your head. The earpads are super soft and muffle the outside sounds so you can focus on the music.
The HDJ-2000MK2-K has 50 mm dome type driver units and weighs 298 grams (10.51 oz.) without the cord. It has a frequency range of 5-30,000 Hz and an impedance level of 32 ohms. It has a maximum input power of 3500 mW and an output sound level of 107 dB. The ear cups have a 90° swivel angle, so you can listen to your music through one ear, or wear the headphones on your shoulders easily.
The HDJ-2000MK2-K comes with an L-Type Jack Port for when you need to plug in your headphones. The design and the placement of the jack helps keep the cord inside the headphones and keeps them from getting accidentally knocked out. The HDJ-2000MK2-K headphones can be purchased in black or silver.
Smooth and lightweight design
Soft ear pads to keep the music in and the noise out
L-Type Jack Port to help the cord stay connected
90° degree swivel for the ear cups
The V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless, created by the V-Moda company, is a headphone set with a unique design. While other headphones have circular earpad designs, the Crossfade 2 Wireless headphones have hexagonal covers called shields. With the Crossfade 2 Wireless headphones, you can customize the shields any way you want. You can choose to engrave a premade design or create an entirely new one of your own.
The Crossfade 2 Wireless headphones come with a SpeakEasy 1-Button mic cable for conversations. The Crossfade 2 Wireless headset weighs 309 g (10.90 oz.) and has a 50mm dual-diaphragm driver. It has a frequency range of 5-40,000 Hz and an impedance of 32 ohms. The speaker sensitivity is 100 dB at 1 kHz per 1mW and the microphone sensitivity is 42dB at 1 kHz.
With just 4 hours and 30 minutes of charge, you can listen to music for 14 hours straight. If you run out of battery life there, is a wired mode you can use to keep on listening to your music. The headband is made from flexible metal, which makes it more durable than its plastic competitors and has comfortable padding for your ears. You can easily adjust the headband to fit your head shape and the soft pads will remain on your ears.
According to Best DJ Gear, these headphones will not chafe your ears if you wear them for a long period of time. The Crossfade 2 Wireless headphones come in three colors: rose gold, matte black, and matte white.
Has a sleek, smooth design
Customizable shield covers
Metal headband for stronger durability
This set of Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones from Beats by Dre gives you more time to listen to music while blocking outside noise. According to Best DJ Stuff, the Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones are meant to create an emotional experience for the listener by blocking out everything except the music.
The Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones come with an active noise-canceling feature that constantly adjusts to the background noise level. This ensures that you only hear the music coming from inside the headphones without any distractions.
A minimum charging time of ten minutes will allow you to listen to three hours of music. However, if you fully charge the Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones, you can listen to 22 hours of music with the noise cancelation function. Turning the noise cancelation function off will enable you to listen to 40 hours of music. With class 1 Bluetooth, you can listen to your music without having your device nearby and with fewer drop-outs.
The Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones also come with an automatic on and off feature to help save on battery life. These headphones can be paired up with multiple devices so you can stay tuned to your music as you operate your DJ equipment. The “b” button on the side of the Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones allows you to talk to Siri, make calls, and control your music with just one push.
The Beats Studio 3 Wireless has no cord and weighs 260 g (9.17oz.). The Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones come with advanced venting, ergonomic pivoting ear cups as well as internal and external microphones. The carrying case comes with a 3.5mm RemoteTalk cable, a universal USB charging cable, a quick start guide, and a warranty card.
You can order your pair of Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones in a variety of colors such as forest green, red, blue, matte black, and more.
Longer battery for longer hours of music
Quick charge time gives you three hours of music
Adaptive Noise Cancelling feature
Comes with a carry case and warranty card
Access to AI assistant
The Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones is a pair of headphones from Beats by Dre that are light and powerful when it comes to making music. Although these headphones came out in 2019, they are still highly rated for this year. This could be because of its long battery power and award-winning sound quality.
If you charge the battery of the Beats Solo 3 Wireless, you can listen to music for up to 40 hours straight. However, if you are in a hurry, you can charge the battery for about five minutes, which will allow you to listen to three hours of music. The Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones have a high quality of sound, which immerses you in the music and allows you to hear your songs with clarity and finely tuned acoustics.
According to Best DJ Stuff, you can use the Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones to take calls, control your music, and use Siri on your iPhone.
The Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones weigh 215 g (7.58 oz.), which makes it the lightest headset on this list. It has a class 1 wireless Bluetooth connection, a micro USB port, noise isolation, and a beamforming mic for optimal call clarity. The headset is adjustable and the ear pads are comfortable so your ears will not feel sore after long hours of use.
The Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones come with a carrying case, universal USB charging cable, a quick start guide, and a warranty card. It has a wide variety of different colors to choose from, such as club navy, rose gold, club yellow, club white, and more.
Lightweight wear so you will not feel the heavy weight
Long hours of music playing
A quick five-minute charge gives you three hours of music
Has a LED battery gauge
The Sony WH-1000XM3 is a Bluetooth wireless headset created by Sony that is built for hearing music in absolute silence. With ear pads that fit close to your head and a QN1 noise-canceling processor, these headphones give you the tools to block out all sorts of background noises. According to Sony, the WH-1000XM3 headphones block out vehicle noise, background noise, and the sounds of voices in the area.
A three-hour charge gives you thirty hours of music, while ten minutes of charging with an AC adapter will give you five hours of music. You will not have to be close to your Bluetooth device to hear your tunes as the headphones carry a maximum transfer rate of 990 kilobits per second. The headphones automatically adjust to your surroundings so you can stay alert when needed as you listen to music.
The Sony WH-1000XM3 weighs 254.86 g (8.99 oz.) and has a dome type driver unit with a copper-clad aluminum voice coil. It uses a neodymium magnet and is a closed dynamic type headset. It has a frequency response of 4-40,000 Hz and an impedance range of 47 ohms. The Bluetooth connection is effective at 30 ft. (360 in.) from the device and has a frequency range of 2.4 GHz bandwidth.
According to What Hi-Fi, the WH-1000 XM3 delivers focused and direct audio that makes you feel like you are in a room with the music itself. The Wh-1000 XM3 headphones work with Google Assistant, Siri, and Amazon Alexa. The WH-1000XM3 has a foldable structure and comes with a carrying case for easy travel. You can purchase the headphones in black or silver.
Cancels noises in the background
Its simple and smooth design makes it very light
Comes with a carry case for easy travel
The 450BT by Sennheiser is a pair of Bluetooth headphones designed to offer you great music quality wherever you are. The 450BT takes 2 hours to be fully charged and provides you with 30 hours of optimal music time. The 450BT is built with durable materials, so it will not break easily. The headphones also come with aptX Low Latency Bluetooth which provides you with loud and clear music no matter the device or the location.
The 450BT weighs about 238g (8.40 oz.) and has a frequency response of 18 Hz-22,000 Hz. It has a transmission frequency of 2,402-2,480 MHz and uses a built-in Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery. The 450BT also has an around the ear coupling, uses a Bluetooth version of 5.0, and has a microphone frequency range of 80-6,000 Hz.
If you have an iOS or Android phone, the 450BT comes with an app you can use to set your personal preferences to the headphones. You can view the battery status of the headphones, download updates for the headset, and set other functions to your own preference. Lastly, the 450BT comes with easy control buttons and a voice assistant button.
The 450BT package comes with an audio cable, USB-C charging cable, a carrying case, a quick guide, and a safety guide. The 450BT headphones can be ordered in black or white.
Superior Noise Cancelling system
Comes with an app to monitor and control 450BT options
Comes with a carrying case for easy travel
When you are trying to find the best pair of Bluetooth DJing headphones, you’ll need to dive deeper into the specs. Rather than owning a simple pair of music headphones from the store, this pair should go above and beyond your normal expectations and requirements. After all, Bluetooth headphones typically cost a bit more than wired, old-school earpieces.
Anyone who’s invested in a pair will vouch for the fact that they’re more than worth it. However, it’s still a good idea to get a feel for all choices before jumping to the first headphones that you come across.
Let’s dive into a list of five features to look for when you are getting a brand-new pair of wireless DJ headphones:
They need to be comfortable. Whether you’re wearing them at a gig, while gaming, or for simple music listening, these headphones are undoubtedly going to see heavy use. Padded earmuffs, cushioned bands, and adjustable settings all contribute to a much more relaxing experience.
Can you make any audio adjustments? Ranging from volume level to bass, and voice commands, being able to adjust the input and output of your headphones sets you ahead of the curve. It’s also added for an optimized layer of convenience for both you and your audience.
How long is the battery life? If you’re using them at home, on the road, or anywhere in between, you should have long-lasting DJing headphones. Bluetooth is undoubtedly an excellent technological leap, but some earpieces only last up to a couple of hours. Fortunately, high-end Bluetooth headphones can stretch up to 18+ hours per charge.
How do they look? Let’s be honest for a second here; We all love the idea of wearing cool-looking headphones. If you intend to wear your headphones on a stage, out walking, or anywhere in public, their appearance definitely plays a role in the decision-making process.
Is there noise-canceling technology? Noise-cancelling has become one of the most popular features of headphones these days. They drown out the outside audio coming from anything other than your headphones. According to The Guardian, noise-canceling headphones use extremely low frequencies to cut out external sounds.
As you can see, there are plenty of sought-after attributes to keep an eye out for when you are shopping for new headphones. Wireless Bluetooth headphones are some of the best around, and for good reason; Creating music or simply enjoying a good beat is second to none in the minds of many creatives and musicians.
Wired headphones are a hassle to use, but Bluetooth headphones allow you to operate without hindrance and mix music on your equipment. Being able to make music or listen to it while you’re out and about without being tethered to a wire is one of the best options for those who truly enjoy audio creativity.
Remember that the best headphones for you need to be comfortable, long-lasting, and accommodating to your lifestyle. You might need longer battery life, quicker recharge times, adjustable audio settings, or other features that aren’t found in every pair of headphones.
If you want to make sure that you have the right headset for the job, try one of these models:
The Audio-Technica ATH-M50X headphones fit comfortably on your head and capture all ranges of music and sound.
The Pioneer HDJ-X5BT headphone set has a long battery life and has a Bluetooth option that allows you to take calls hands-free.
The V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless headphones allow you to customize your shields anyway you want and have a metal frame for lasting durability.
The Beast Studio 3 Wireless headphones provide you with more music for a shorter recharging time.
All these headphones have different features that make them unique. Once you have your headset, grab your supplies and start DJing.
Amazon: Audio-Technica ATH-M40X
Amazon: Pioneer DJ HDJ-X5BT
Amazon: Pioneer DJ HDJ-2000MK2-K
Amazon: Sennheiser 450BT
Amazon: Sony WH-1000XM3
Amazon: V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless
Audio-Technica: What are Headphone Specifications?
Audio-Technica: ATH-M50X
Beats by Dre: Beats Solo 3 Wireless
Beats by Dre: Beats Studio 3 Wireless
Best DJ Gear: Best Wireless Headphones for DJing
Best DJ Stuff: 15 Best DJ Headphones in 2020
Headphones Aholic: 9 Best DJ Headphones in June 2020
Headphone Review: A Guide to Headphone Specifications
Laird Connect: What is Bluetooth Class
Music Critic: 9 Best DJ Headphones for Professional Studio Sound in 2020
Pioneer DJ: HDJ-2000 MK2-K
Pioneer DJ: HDJ-X5BT
Sennheiser: 450BT
Sony: WH-1000 XM3
What Hi-Fi?: Best Wireless Headphones 2020
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SAP wants to work more closely with customers to help them adopt its technology at their own pace, after criticism that its sales executives are "ignorant" about users' needs.
The German database giant was accused by its UK & Ireland User Group of flogging products to users without heeding their individual technology requirements, and has committed to better staff training and more user engagement to fix this.
A user group study of 117 SAP customers found that 51 per cent say their account executive does not know enough about their business IT needs.
I guess we could be doing more about showing why that might be relevant to their business today.
Meanwhile, three-quarters of them told the user group they want to adopt the latest technology much faster than their organisations are able to, but are hampered by a variety of issues that SAP needs to understand.
The biggest challenges faced by firms include lacking a business case for new products, cited by 71 per cent, licensing/subscription costs, mentioned by 69 per cent, and migration and implementation costs, a problem for 54 per cent of those surveyed.
Around 40 per cent said they need to get more value from their existing SAP investments before considering another purchase order.
But after speaking with customers at the annual User Group Conference in Birmingham this week, IT Pro learned that account executives continue to push the latest products from SAP, regardless of customers' individual challenges and technology needs.
Pushy SAP?
Andy Dalton, SAP technical manager at water company United Utilities, says he can see various use cases for the tech giant's in-memory database and cloud platform HANA, but his business simply is not ready to make another investment at the moment.
However, he says: “SAP feel a bit pushy, pushing customers towards HANA, understandably, but if customers have only just invested in other products they have been pushing two years back, then it does take some time to evolve.
“We've got a lot to do before then, we've got to focus on our IT costs. We need to get into a leaner position really before we think about pushing everything out to a service.”
Mark Darbyshire, SAP's new chief technology adviser for the UK and Ireland, claims SAP does recognise the time it takes organisations to adopt their latest products.
But he accepts SAP could tell customers specifically how software will benefit their own business, rather than how it is generally beneficial.
“It's more about sitting down and talking with the customers and less about saying 'here's some technology'. I guess we could be doing more about showing why that might be relevant to their business today,” he admits.
“If you are a UK telco, what does [UI app] Fiori mean to you? Well, it might be a way of you offering a platform to SMBs so they can build small applications. Explaining it in those terms rather than saying 'currently user experiences aren't very good and this is a way round it' is much more helpful.”
A study by the user group earlier this year certainly suggests that something needs to change.
Despite sales executives' best efforts, just 15 per cent of more than 100 SAP users struggling with big data planned to use data-processing platform HANA to help them, it found.
User group chief executive Craig Dale said at the time businesses needed more customer stories around implementing HANA.
This sentiment is echoed by Peter Wells, SAP deliver manager at recruitment firm SThree.
He wants to deploy mobile working solutions, such as mobile management tool SAP Afaria, and even has a business case in enabling young recruiters in their twenties to use their own devices as an incentive to stay longer, preventing employee churn.
“I'm used to hearing the sales pitches now about what the vision is and it all sounds great,” he says, but adds: “I'm very interested in talking to customers who've done it.”
User group chairman Philip Adams believes SAP must do more to make experts, and customer stories, available.
“It's about getting people into customer organisations and helping them,” he claims. “Please give us the experts that can provide the knowledge our members want to hear.”
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James Wall
Team: Georgia State Panthers Height: 6-8 Born: 10/12/1999
Class-Eligibility: Fr-Fr Weight: 190 Hometown: Canton, GA
Per Game Team G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG PFPG FG% 3P% FT%
18-19 GaSt 7 0 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 - - .000
Career 7 0 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 - - .000
Totals Team G GS Min FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OR REB A Stl Blk TO PF Pts
18-19 GaSt 7 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
Career 7 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
Date Opp Result Min FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OR REB A Stl Blk TO PF Pts
11/21 UGa W 91-67 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12/1 @Lib L 52-78 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/12 Chat W 95-88 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12/29 MidGeo W 117-69 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2/2 GaSo W 81-72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2/28 ArkSt W 76-60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
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Parade to penalty box could prevent Stars Stanley Cup parade
NHL Headlines
Jets scrap practice over virus protocols
Kessel scores 2 as Coyotes beat Sharks
Sharangovich's late OT goal lifts Devils
Penguins' McCann fined $10k for elbowing
Konecny scores 3, Couturier hurt in win
Landeskog nets 200th, Avs rip Blues 8-0
Vanecek wins debut as Caps sweep Sabres
Lightning continue mastery of Blackhawks
Murray beats Leafs in Senators debut
Oilers put G Smith on injured reserve
By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Hockey Writer
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) There is no telling what a championship parade might look like in a pandemic. If the Dallas Stars don't stop taking so many penalties, they won't have to worry about that.
It's hard to win a hockey game taking three penalties in the first 13 minutes, especially against a dangerous power play that can snap the puck around with ease.
That is exactly what the Stars did to open Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night, digging themselves a hole too deep to climb out of and allowing the Tampa Bay Lightning to tie the series with two crucial power-play goals in a 3-2 win.
"That's where we lost the game," said Stars forward Mattias Janmark, who took the first penalty of the game. "We don't want to take penalties. We have taken way too many throughout the playoffs. But then, I think, when we get them, we've just got to go out and kill them and we didn't manage to do that today and I think that's where they won the game."
At 5-on-5, Dallas is outplaying Tampa Bay and may only have its lack of discipline to blame for not being up 2-0. Penalty trouble is finally hurting the Stars, who have taken by far the most minors this postseason and must fix the problem to keep their title hopes alive.
"We need to stay out of the box. It helps," veteran forward Joe Pavelski said. "When we stay out of the box, we've showed it so far that we're a good team."
Dallas has defied convention by committing so many penalties and reaching the final. The penalty kill led by goaltender Anton Khudobin deserves credit for that.
Forward Jason Dickinson conceded Sunday the Stars "take a lot of penalties in the playoffs." Vegas coach Peter DeBoer in the last round pointed out his team was facing the most penalized team in the playoffs, so he expected a lot of calls against Dallas.
It's now 106 to be exact, 104 of them minors compared with 86 for Tampa Bay. The Stars got away with three penalties in quick succession in the third period of Game 1 because of Khudobin, but they didn't in Game 2.
Just 25 seconds after Pavelski was whistled for tripping, Brayden Point scored on a perfect one-timer. When Jamie Oleksiak was called for holding, Ondrej Palat finished a perfect passing play and scored a goal Khudobin had almost no chance of stopping.
"The penalties got us in trouble," interim coach Rick Bowness said. "It was an even game until we started taking penalties."
Tampa Bay's power play had been ice cold with a drought of 14 in a row and just one goal in its last 18. But from Victor Hedman up top to top-liners Point, Palat and Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn in front, there is too much talent on the Lightning power play to stay off the board for long.
"I think just scoring that first goal is big," Point said. "I don't know if it's a sense of relief - just happy to get a goal."
There might be more goals in the future for a power play coach Jon Cooper called "streaky."
Consider that injured captain Steven Stamkos seems on the verge of returning. He hasn't played since February because of core muscle surgery and various setbacks, but if his main purpose is simply to stand in the faceoff circle and fire one-timers, that makes the Lightning power play all the more dangerous.
"Immediately you're concerned with the impact he'll have on their power play," Bowness said. "He changes the whole look on the power play. So that's a big factor. We take three penalties like we did one period (Saturday) night, they're going to do some damage with Steven out there and his ability to one-time the puck."
And this series is building up some dislike quickly, which will only increase the penalty numbers in Game 3 on Wednesday night and beyond. After a heated scrum late in the second period Monday, there was no room for all three Lightning players to sit in the penalty box.
The box is a place the Stars want to avoid as much as possible the rest of the series. If they succeed and win it, they can take the Stanley Cup there to celebrate.
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Nanny Bloomberg at it again
New York City plans to enact a far-reaching ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts, in the most ambitious effort yet by the Bloomberg administration to combat rising obesity.
The proposed ban would affect virtually the entire menu of popular sugary drinks found in delis, fast-food franchises and even sports arenas, from energy drinks to pre-sweetened iced teas. The sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 fluid ounces — about the size of a medium coffee, and smaller than a common soda bottle — would be prohibited under the first-in-the-nation plan, which could take effect as soon as next March.
The measure would not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, dairy-based drinks like milkshakes, or alcoholic beverages; it would not extend to beverages sold in grocery or convenience stores.
Labels: Bloomberg, drinks, health, obesity, soda, sugar
Taxpayers ripped off in 911 upgrade
From the Office of the Comptroller:
According to an audit released today by City Comptroller John C. Liu, the contractor selected to streamline the City’s vital 911 call system was unqualified and so poorly monitored that it was able to overbill taxpayers by as much as $163 million. Because of the severity of the findings and potential for fraud in both the vendor selection and billing processes, Comptroller Liu has referred the matter to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for further review.
This follows a previous audit released by Comptroller Liu in March that found the Emergency Communications Transformation Program (ECTP) had only one component up and running, was seven years behind schedule, and a billion dollars over budget.
Today’s audit found that severe mismanagement by DoITT has resulted in the City taxpayers not getting what they paid for. In fact, the systems integration portion of the much needed 911 upgrade could cost an additional $362 million, with taxpayers entitled to as much as $163 million in restitution.
Labels: 911, audit, DOITT, government waste, John Liu
Rally to save Engine 294 in Richmond Hill
From Forest Hills Patch:
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council are playing a familiar game of political hot-foot with the city's firehouses.
Twenty firehouses are on the chopping block in New York City in the mayor's current budget, the same number that have ended up there in previous years, only to be saved by eleventh-hour wrangling.
In the past, U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner and City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz have fought to save Engine 294 on Jamaica Avenue, which serves parts of Forest Hills. It was closed once already in the city's history, from 1975 to 1991.
On Tuesday, the engine company was the site of a rally with City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, Assembly members Mike Miller and Rory Lancman, and state Sen Joe Addabbo.
Labels: Elizabeth Crowley, firehouses, Joe Addabbo, karen koslowitz, Maria Thomson, rally, Richmond Hill, Rory Lancman
City killing birds at JFK but building bird magnet at LGA
From WPIX:
After U.S. Airways Flight 1549 cruised to a perfect splash landing and Captain "Sully" Sullenberger made sure all 150 people got off the plane alive, passengers started paying attention to just how deadly birds over an airport can be.
But now the F.A.A. is turning a blind eye to the problem, basically saying in a federal court of appeals today that their hands are tied to stop potentially deadly bird strikes at LaGuardia Airport.
The problem all stems over New York's City's bid to build a giant trash transfer station across Flushing Bay. It's close to finished--and no one seems to be able to stop it.
Anyone who's ever seen trash in action knows it's a magnet for birds, which see it as food. New York City has been embroiled in an on-going fight to get its North Shore Transfer Station, which will host 3,500 tons daily of New York garbage just 700 yards from LaGuardia's runways, up and running. It's largely built now, and should be on-line within a year.
Randy Mastro is a former Deputy Mayor for the City of New York. He's an attorney too. "That's a grave concern. It's a disaster waiting to happen. It's a monumentally bad idea," intoned Mastro, pulling no punches.
And now he's going up against the F.A.A. in court to point out since they give NYC millions of dollars a year to run and build stuff at LaGuardia, they can tell NYC not to put a trash facility really near by, bringing in flocks of killer birds.
But the F.A.A. doesn't see it that way. Their lawyers argued in court today that NYC doesn't actually own LaGuardia. The land under LaGuardia, sure. But not the airport. Therefore, the F.A.A. can't tell the City what to do to keep passengers safe. And yes, you guessed where this is going, the F.A.A. won't hold the Port Authority (they run the airport) accountable either. For some similarly inscrutable reasons.
Bottom line: The F.A.A., which doles out hundreds of millions in tax dollars every year (your money), won't tell a city that what it's doing is possibly endangering lives. Because of some really difficult to understand funding/accountability rules.
Labels: birds, Chesley Sullenberger, FAA, garbage, LaGuardia, safety
New online parking guide
New York City is launching an online map that will show drivers where and when it's legal to park.
The Department of Transportation and City Council officials announced the launch of the map Tuesday. The map is meant to help motorists decipher the parking rules for any block in the city.
City Councilman James Vacca, chairman of the Transportation Committee, says in a statement that the city's parking regulations can be as difficult to understand as morse code.
City Councilman Dan Garodnick says the idea for the map came from his mother, and he hopes it will save drivers some headaches.
Users can search the map by intersection or address. The map will show alternate-side parking schedules and other parking rules.
Labels: Dan Garodnick, Department of Transportation, James Vacca, maps, parking
Interesting transportation choices
Flushing Avenue, Maspeth
Metropolitan Avenue, Ridgewood
Labels: Maspeth, motorcycle, Ridgewood
Ackerman chooses Meng - for financial gain?
Representative Gary L. Ackerman, who unexpectedly announced in March that he would not seek re-election to Congress, is venturing into the primary contest to succeed him, backing the candidate he says best embodies his values: Assemblywoman Grace Meng.
Mr. Ackerman’s decision, to be announced Tuesday morning at the Pomonok Senior Center in Flushing, Queens, was hardly assured, given his reputation as an eccentric politician not known for regularly making endorsements. And while some political analysts assumed that Mr. Ackerman favored Ms. Meng, the choice of Representative Joseph Crowley and the Queens Democratic establishment, his pledge to campaign vigorously on her behalf could help sway constituents who have supported him during his nearly 30-year career.
Mr. Ackerman, in an interview, praised Ms. Meng’s chief competitors in the June 26 primary, Assemblyman Rory I. Lancman and City Councilwoman Elizabeth S. Crowley. Indeed, Mr. Ackerman said that all three were “philosophically close to the same place” on key issues like Israel and economic advocacy for the middle class.
But in what could be viewed as critiques of Mr. Lancman, an aggressive legislator who once mulled challenging Mr. Ackerman, and Ms. Crowley, whose candidacy has soured her relationship with her cousin, Congressman Crowley, Mr. Ackerman, 69, said that Ms. Meng’s self-effacing style and background as a fellow child of immigrants had won him over.
From City and State:
In a much-hyped press conference yesterday in Queens, veteran Congressman Gary Ackerman endorsed Assemblywoman Grace Meng to be his successor in Washington, D.C. – but did not bring up the fact that he has a financial interest in Meng’s campaign.
In a sometimes heated interview after the event, Ackerman did confirm that he is a part-owner of the Queens-based political consulting and printing firm Multi-Media, which is serving as the primary consultant to Meng’s well-funded congressional campaign.
Ackerman told City & State repeatedly that the financial relationship with Meng’s campaign had no role in the endorsement, which was described by the New York Times as “hardly assured” because of Ackerman’s reputation as an eccentric who does not usually back candidates.
“Did it affect my endorsement? No,” Ackerman said, acknowledging that he was aware of Meng’s business relationship with the consulting firm he co-owns before making his endorsement decision. “[Multi-Media] doesn’t run my life and I don’t run their business.”
Labels: congress, endorsements, Gary Ackerman, Grace Meng
Did you hear the joke about Megaprojects and affordable housing?
The promise of more than 4,000 units of low- and middle-income housing was a significant selling point for two of the city's largest new developments, Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn and Willets Point in Queens.
Today, they are moving forward, but the housing pieces have been pushed back for years behind other portions of the multibillion-dollar projects, as the boom-era visions are proving to be difficult to see through in a slowly recovering economy.
In recent weeks, the Bloomberg administration reached a tentative deal with the Related Cos. and Sterling Equities to redevelop a large industrial swath of land at Willets Point, in a plan that now calls for housing to be built as a third step with a groundbreaking by 2025, according to people familiar with the matter. The companies would first spend years building a hotel and a large retail center in the area before moving on to constructing the housing in an unproven and polluted site near Citi Field.
At Atlantic Yards, the project's centerpiece basketball arena is nearing completion. But developer Forest City Ratner Cos. has yet to begin any of the 6,400 units of housing it once anticipated being built by 2016—2,250 of which would be for low- and middle-income families. Forest City has cited higher than expected costs and an inclement market, although it plans to break ground this year on its first building with 175 below-market-rate units.
The delays have frustrated officials and given fuel to critics of the project, which went through a contested public approval process before the recession.
Labels: affordable housing, Atlantic Yards, Bloomberg, Willets Point
Astoria's new crime fighting program
Astoria is armed with dozens of newly trained block-watch experts ready to rein in the neighborhood's 5 percent uptick in major crime.
The neighborhood watch — the first of its kind in Astoria in more than 25 years — is set to become "extra eyes and ears for police officers," officials said.
It's the brainchild of Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., who posted the idea on Facebook and other sites in November and organized the first training session last week.
Last week, volunteers were given block-watcher IDs, trained how to detect suspicious behavior and activity — and instructed how to give useful specifics when they call 311 or 911. Local officials said they hope the program will soon expand beyond 30 volunteers.
Major crime in the 114th Precinct is up about 5 percent this year through May 20, according to NYPD statistics.
Labels: Astoria, crime, NYPD, Peter Vallone
Even paper has street value
City sanitation cops are following a paper trail to bust a new breed of thieves.
Sly scrap bandits have taken to swiping bags of paper and cardboard left on curbs for the city’s Sanitation Department, following a dramatic rise in the value of the recyclable material, officials said.
Mixed paper has more than doubled in price over the past two years, going from around $40 a ton to as high as $120.
That huge price increase has been fueled by dwindling amounts of paper ending up in the recycling bin, as consumers switch to electronic forms of communication.
“When you approach this value, it becomes a market for unsavory characters,” said Hank Levin, whose Pratt Industries on Staten Island handles half the city’s curb-side paper pickup.
“[Thieves] can take a couple of tons off of the street in a night and get about $250.”
Cops with the city’s Department of Sanitation this year have already impounded 49 vehicles — mostly vans and small, rented moving trucks — for allegedly being used to pilfer bags of mixed paper off the streets.
That’s up from last year, when only 40 vehicles were impounded for similar crimes over 12 months.
Labels: Department of Sanitation, paper, recycling, thief
Queens GOP under FBI investigation
The FBI is investigating the Queens Republican Party, its consultants and at least three people it recommended to the city Board of Elections, according to sources recently quizzed by federal agents.
The probe appears to be focused on how board employees may have used their official positions to further their careers as political consultants, as well as their party’s ambitions in local primary elections.
Board employees are recommended by both political parties in each of the five boroughs and are hired by board commissioners.
The names of at least three employees recommended by the Queens GOP — including Stephen Graves, whom the board suspended in April after being caught on tape soliciting cash from a company seeking a contract — came up in questions posed by the FBI, the sources said.
One source said Queens GOP Chairman Philip Ragusa and Executive Vice Chairman Vincent Tabone pushed a board official out of her job for not taking a rival, Myrna Littlewort, off the ballot during a state committee leadership race.
The official, Katherine James, the board’s former deputy chief clerk, said, “They wanted Myrna off the ballot, and there was no way I could do that fair and square.”
The federal probe stems from reports in The Post detailing politicians’ complaints that Queens GOP consultants tried milking them for cash, according to two sources interviewed by the feds.
Labels: FBI, GOP, phil ragusa, Steven Graves, vince tabone
Crowley caught cheating at debate
Congressional contender Elizabeth Crowley seemed overly preoccupied with her cell phone during a recent Queens candidate debate, prompting at least one member of the audience to question whether the Councilwoman was getting answers via the mobile from her staff in the audience.
Crowley can be seen checking her cell phone nearly 20 times during the Kissena Park Civic Association debate last Thursday, according to a video link provide the Daily News and posted on YouTube.
Crowley is busy typing and reading her cell as the other hopefuls for the re-drawn 6th Congressional District in Queens grappled with debate questions.
"At first, I thought she was Googling answers or something, but she kept looking at her people in the audience, so I think she was getting answers and information," said a civic leader who also filmed the debate.
"At the very least, it was amazingly rude, and stupid not to give your full focus to the debate," said the videographer, who has not officially endorsed any candidate but did applaud Assemblyman Rory Lancman's proposed bills tackling community overdevelopment.
"If I saw Lancman do this, I would call him out, or any of the other candidates.," he said. "A congressional seat is too important to have someone seemingly getting fed answers."
Crowley's spokesman said such allegations were absurd, and untrue.
"She was using her phone to take notes on the questions," said spokesman Eric Yun. "Other candidates had pen and paper, but she was taking notes on her phone."
Why would she need to take notes if her communications director/spokesman was in the audience? Wouldn't he be doing that for her?
Labels: cheating, Elizabeth Crowley, i-phone
The NY-6 congressional candidates on overdevelopment
Labels: congress, Elizabeth Crowley, evergreen chou, Grace Meng, overdevelopment, robert mittman, Rory Lancman
Fix the garbage problem already!
Dear Councilman Leroy Comrie, Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall, Senator Malcolm Smith, Assemblymember Rory Lancman, Iggy Terranova, Community Board #12 Members and Other Concerned Individuals:
I have been complaining since approximately March of 2011 in regards to the garbage/litter problem in Jamaica, Queens and to very little avail, especially certain problem areas that I have brought up in the past. I will continue to contact all of you until something finally gets done in regards to this major problem in Jamaica, Queens.
The problem areas that are in close proximity to where I live are the following (attached is a video of the problem areas as well as a link below to the video):
Problem Garbage/Litter Areas:
1. NW corner of 170th St & 90th Avenue: An empty lot with a wire fence that has garbage inside and always on the outside on the sidewalk. This one I have been complaining about since early 2011 and nothing has been done. The owner came out one time in the summer of 2011, put some garbage in garbage bags and left the garbage bags in the lot. Other garbage and litter was swept underneath all of the weeds in the lot. I actually watched all of this happen. The owner of the lot never comes out to clean the outside sidewalks surrounding the lot which are constantly having litter dumped and then piles up. I have been out there many times to clean that area.
2. 170-17 89th Avenue: Another empty lot with a wooden fence which garbage has been dumped in front of it. I have been complaining for several weeks regarding this and no one has cleaned this up. In the meantime, the garbage continues to pile up.
3.Block 9803 on 90th Avenue between 170th & 169th Street: Another empty lot with a wooden fence that has garbage tossed in front of it. Again I have been complaining about this for many months and garbage continues to pile up and the owner has rarely been out to take care of this. This was the same lot in which the large wooden fence was falling down and I had filed complaint on this so many times to no avail. It was Howard Thompson from "Help Me Howard" who came out and did a story on this issue and got it resolved.
4. LIRR Tunnel on 170th Street between 93rd Avenue and Archer Avenue: This is a notorious dumping ground for not only regular garbage and litter, but big items such as mattresses, shopping carts, tires, garbage bags, wood, etc (which can be seen in my video). This is a major problem area for illegal dumping and an area which should be monitored or at the very lease have warning signs up.
These are just a few areas that are within a close distant to where I live. There are many areas all over Jamaica like this and worse. This seems to be the only area in Queens that has a problem of this magnitude and also does not get addressed or resolved.
Please watch the video that I made on May 27th showing the above areas plus some other areas with this garbage situation.
Will anyone stand up and do something about this ongoing major problem? I realize that many of the people who live in this area (and the influx of immigrants) have no regard to their environment and treat this neighborhood like a garbage dump. I also realize that many owners of these vacant lots take no responsibility for these properties, but the city's response to this issue is extremely poor and seems to take no action or very little action against the owners of these vacant and abandoned lots.
This situation is a total disgrace which would not happen in other areas of Queens. Some of you are the leaders and public servant in our community and I want to know how can you allow this situation to have gotten to this point and further more why are you not doing something about it. You all should hold your heads in shame on this issue.
Joe Moretti
Labels: Department of Sanitation, garbage, Jamaica, litter
Ozone Park neighbors go from bad to worse
"I have a recurring chronic problem that I need your help with (as I asked in the past), the crap neighbors next door to me at 93-45 ______ are at it once again.It used to be that they had a loud party about once a month, but they've been out there four consecutive weekends. The cops did come by and quiet them on 5/12, but they were right back at it the next weekend.That's bad enough, but yesterday they resumed burning wood for their BBQ (they place a caldron on top). Last summer, they burnt an old bed-frame!
And now for the daily annoyance: their bottle and can recycling business. This can start before 6 AM and run to midnight. They store their garbage as far away from their house as possible. Which means it's kept right next to the fence that adjoins my property. This smelly mix brings about little - and not so little - rodents which makes me fearful for my dogs. Who know what the rodents might drop (and do)? Today, I had to chase off a mouse that wanted to come into my house! Arghh!!! And, rain is no deterrent to their garbage picking as you can see from the pic below taken less than an hour ago.
I've placed calls to 311 for years about this house and not a damn thing changes. These "people" simply don't care about anyone else but themselves.
My apologies if this message isn't as lucid as it should be, but I'm f^&*#*g pissed off, severely stressed and sick and tired of this constant destruction of our quality of life. Especially since there's enough other crap going on around here that we have to endure.
I'd love to move, but to where and with what money?? And what's not to say that there's another family of a-holes waiting there?
My wife is afraid of retaliation on their part if we complain (we've already had some trouble along these lines), but why the hell should we be forced to live this way? - Rich Parkwood
PS My nice neighbors (on the other side of my house) think that they are renting out beds like a hostel. I wasn't sure about that idea until I saw three unfamiliar backpackers arrive yesterday evening."
More photos here.
Labels: fire, garbage, Ozone Park, quality of life
Memorial Day in Woodhaven
Labels: Joe Addabbo, Maria Thomson, memorial day, mike miller, Woodhaven
DEC allowing the fox to watch the henhouse?
From the Gotham Gazette:
Industries that use pesticides, treat wastewater and store hazardous chemicals could have penalties for breaking pollution laws reduced or waived if they agree to self-report violations under a policy being considered by New York’s leading environmental regulator.
Any entity that enters into an agreement with the state Department of Environmental Conservation to self-audit would also “not be prioritized for inspection during the audit period,” stated a draft of the proposed policy obtained by the Gotham Gazette.
The proposed policy was expected to be discussed at the DEC's regional directors meeting earlier today.
The DEC regulates sources of air and water pollution, including private industry, agricultural uses, and municipal facilities like waste transfer stations and sewage treatment plants. It is responsible for enforcing over 40 New York State environmental laws and over 50 federal laws, including provisions of the Clean Air and Clean Water acts. The agency would also be charged with regulating hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale.
The self-audit policy, described in a draft document dated May 14, would apply to any private business or public entity, including federal, state and municipal agencies and facilities, which are regulated under state environmental law.
A self-audit, however, “is not required for disclosure and may not be warranted in certain circumstances,” the document states. Environmental violations involving suspected criminal conduct would not be eligible for a penalty waiver.
Further, the DEC would conduct an inspection if it receives “a complaint concerning the regulated entity or have reason to believe that a violation has occurred resulting in serious actual harm.”
DEC Executive Deputy Commissioner Marc Gerstman said the goal of the proposed policy was to promote compliance with environmental laws.
Labels: audit, DEC, pollution
Vicky's colossal mistake
Instead of Astoria Boulevard, where the pro-life center is located, whoever typed this up accidentally put in "Abortion Boulevard."
Labels: queens courier, typo
Council Member says fare-beating not a big deal
There's a time and a place for everything — even farebeating, in one City Councilman’s opinion.
Councilman Robert Jackson said he told his wife to duck under the turnstiles at the 181st St. station on the A line, which had a broken MetroCard machine, rather than walk to a staffed entrance at 184th St.
“I told her to go under,” Jackson said. “I would have gone under.
“Whoever goes to buy a MetroCard should be entitled to a free ride if the machines aren’t working, if there’s no token booth clerk there,” he added.
The MTA swiped back.
“Farebeating is a crime,” MTA spokesman Adam Lisberg said. “It’s wrong. It’s illegal, and it deprives the MTA of the money it needs to carry you on the subway.”
Labels: crime, fare beating, MTA, Robert Jackson
Another Crowley's Memorial Day gaffe
Hey Joe, is "happy" really an appropriate word to use for this solemn day? Have you forgotten what Memorial Day is supposed to be about?
Labels: ads, Joe Crowley, memorial day
Crowley campaign in desperate need of proofreader
"Grammar's not my forte but this looks wrong. I found it in the Queens Chronicle." - anonymous
Labels: ads, Elizabeth Crowley, grammar
Yupster guide to LIC
Here you go, folks. Apparently this is a TV series. The latest installment is about LIC. Too bad the "expert tour guide" they interviewed in the first segment doesn't know that the graffiti artists' building has been called 5 Pointz for more than a decade and that the Phun Phactory moved to Brooklyn. Makes you wonder what other bullshit official tour guides are telling tourists that don't know any better. No mention that LIC still lacks basic amenities. But you can booze it up on a fake beach. Now that's living.
Labels: LIC, television, tourism
Pols place their bets on sports gambling
A Queens lawmaker wants to legalize betting on professional sports in New York — and his proposed legislation has the backing of one of the state’s top prosecutors, Brooklyn DA Charles “Joe” Hynes, The Post has learned.
State Sen. Tony Avella’s bill would allow betting on baseball, football, basketball, hockey and soccer at the Aqueduct and Yonkers racinos and all casinos across the state, as well as off-track betting parlors outside the city.
Currently, only betting on horse racing is legal.
Such legalized betting in the sports-crazed Big Apple could become a cash cow for the state, where fans passionately follow — and often illegally bet on — the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets Knicks and Rangers.
Citing a study conducted by the New York City Partnership five years ago, Democrat Avella said betting on pro sports would generate more than $2 billion.
He said the state’s cut from the racino sports book would go to fund schools.
“We have to think out of the box. I’d rather come up with revenue this way rather than raising property taxes,” said Avella.
He claimed said studies show illegal sports betting generates more than $100 billion nationally and as much as $15 billion to $30 billion in New York City alone — much of it feeding organized crime.
And that’s why Hynes is supporting the measure. He said sports betting should be regulated by the government and benefit the public, not crooks.
Labels: charles hynes, sports betting, Tony Avella
ICCC project raises its ugly head again
From the Times Ledger:
Since its attempt to acquire more land on the Creedmoor Psychiatric Campus in Bellerose fell through last year, the Indian Cultural and Community Center is hoping to provide alternative access to its proposed developments, but the community is reluctant to approve anything before investigations into the center’s controversial dealings are concluded.
The center is now looking for approval from the city Board of Standards and Appeals to provide access through a vehicular easement on the eastern side of the property by 82nd Avenue.
Due to a scheduling conflict, the community board’s Land Use Committee report was not available Monday, so members could not vote on the application, although the surrounding controversies seemed to be enough to put them off on from taking any position on the center’s dealings.
“Given the fact that we have never had any closure on any investigations that are taking place within the state, I feel that we are not in a position to vote either way on anything regarding this,” said CB 13 member Charlie Farruggia.
When the state’s legislative lines were redrawn earlier this year, the Creedmoor Campus was removed from state Sen. Tony Avella’s (D-Bayside) district and placed in Sen. Malcolm Smith’s (D-St. Albans).
Avella has been a vocal critic of the original land deal, and Smith introduced the bill on the second one, though he later pulled his support.
Labels: Bellerose, BSA, Creedmoor, indians, Malcolm Smith, Tony Avella
Mob-owned firm off Columbia project
The mob-linked demolition company running jobs on which two workers have died as part of Columbia’s West Harlem expansion has been booted from the project, the Daily News has learned.
Brooklyn-based Breeze National, which was demolishing a building on W. 131st St. that collapsed in March, killing one worker and injuring two others, is no longer on the job at the Manhattanville construction site.
Breeze has been doing work at six additional properties on the 17-acre expansion site, according to records.
Juan Vicente Ruiz, Sr., 69, died when a wall of the building came crashing down in March. His family is now suing the Ivy League school, charging the construction site was unsafe.
Inspectors had issued a previous stop work order and assessed Breeze with violations for failing to notify the city that it was starting demolition and failing to properly safeguard the people and property that were affected.
It wasn’t the first time a Breeze National worker died on a Columbia demolition job. Two years ago, 51-year-old Jozef Wilk fell to his death while demolishing a Columbia-owned building on Broadway.
Breeze spokeswoman Sarah Berman declined to comment on the firm’s removal, but said “it has not been deemed they did anything wrong” in connection with the March collapse, adding that the cause was likely a structural defect.
Labels: Columbia University, contractors, Harlem, mafia
Quinn apparently has a lot to hide
From NY1:
NY1 received Council Speaker Christine Quinn's schedules through a Freedom of Information Law request.
More than 600 hours were blacked out. Hours council officials say include events that if disclosed would be an unwarranted invasion of the speaker's personal privacy.
They could be instances when she goes to spinning class in TriBeCa. They could also be certain instructions to staff or interagency deliberations that aren't finalized.
"It seems that there might have been names, names of staff members for example, public employees, other people that Ms. Quinn might have met that did involve the performance of her duties," said Robert Freeman of the State Committee on Open Government. "It would be difficult to understand why those names would be redacted."
The schedules do reveal that Quinn has met with at least four campaign fundraisers during the work week. Half were in the council's offices.
Labels: Christine Quinn, conflict of interest, foil, fundraiser, schedules
Liu not invited to the party
The New York State Democratic Party denied embattled city Comptroller John Liu a slot to attend the 2012 convention in Charlotte, NC, this summer to nominate President Obama for re-election, The Post has learned.
The federal criminal probe of Liu’s campagn finances played a role in the decision not to name the comptroller as an at-large delegate, sources said.
“It certainly didn’t help,” said one party insider.
A Liu spokesman confirmed he was frozen out.
“John is heartbroken that he won’t be able to help renominate President Obama, but he will continue to campaign vigorously for his re-election in every way possible,” said Liu campaign spokesman George Arzt.
Gov. Cuomo had a say in who was named delegates, and who wasn’t.
Labels: Andrew Cuomo, Barack Obama, democrats, John Liu
Lancman promises federal action against overdevelopment
[Assembly Member Rory] Lancman...stood with civic leaders in Bowne Park Friday to discuss the proposed Homes and Essential Landmarks Preservation Act aimed at combatting overdevelopment at the federal level, which Lancman would look to enact if he wins the Congressional election.
The HELP Act would limit tax deductions for property owners not in compliance with zoning laws, promote tax credits for properties listed in the National Historic Register, fund the city and state’s zoning enforcement, and clarify the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act to ensure religious institutions do not ignore zoning regulations.
“Overdevelopment destroys the character of our communities,” Lancman said. “The HELP Act is a federal solution to the proliferation of McMansions, improperly zoned offices, inappropriate commercial development and overly large community facilities where single-family homes and small businesses once stood, and the desecration of historic sites and neighborhoods by developers who put profits ahead of the interest of residents.”
Labels: HELP Act, overdevelopment, rally, Rory Lancman
Bloomberg a little testy after being caught breaking rule
No amount of City Hall spin could change what the video reveals: A Mayor repeatedly violating a city-imposed noise curfew at an East side heliport.
So after two Eyewitness News reports documenting Mayor Bloomberg's noisy weekend intrusions, 8 in just one weekend, he announced he would use another heliport.
Dr. Ron Sticco, a fed up resident who recorded the scofflaw Mayor's helicopter movements, says he's pleased with Bloomberg's decision:
"This is about respecting the community and abiding by the rules. I'm happy but I really wish it had never come to anything like this," Sticco said.
The Mayor could now end up using the city-owned Wall Street heliport, which is open during weekends. An obviously miffed Mayor brushed off the entire curfew controversy:
"Don't know why it's such a big deal. If that's the news that's fit to print in this day in age, it's a sad day," he said.
But the Sticcos and others say when the Mayor, a man of great wealth and power, behaves as though rules don't apply to him and then gets caught - that they say is newsworthy.
Residents say for an urgent matter or an emergency, no one would blame the mayor for using the heliport, but 8 times in one weekend, they say shows blind arrogance.
Labels: billionaire, Bloomberg, helicopter, hypocrite
Wooden planks ok for Rockaway but not Coney
From The Brooklyn Paper:
A city decision to repair an outer-borough boardwalk with wood has opponents of the Coney Island Boardwalk’s upcoming concrete makeover accusing the Parks Department of turning back on its word.
Agency officials have said repeatedly that repairing city boardwalks with wood was no longer a viable option — sparking the move to replace the iconic Coney Island Boardwalk with concrete and plastic lumber.
But the city began repairing a 10-block stretch of the longer, but far less exciting, Rockaway boardwalk with lumber last week — a move that has Coney Boardwalk advocates spitting nails.
But city officials say they’re not flip-flopping.
“Under a full reconstruction of the Rockaway boardwalk, we would consider using concrete,” said Parks Department spokeswoman Meghan Lalor, who said repairs on the Rockaway boardwalk, which drew 3.6 million visitors last year, will replace planks Hurricane Irene turned into kindling last year.
A one-mile section of the 5.5-mile walk has already been paved over with concrete, Lalor noted.
Labels: boardwalk, Coney Island, Parks Department, Rockaway
All on board for new power plant
Residents and officials usually oppose bids by power plants in this Queens neighborhood, which they say has suffered from pollution and high asthma rates for years.
But this time they have thrown their support behind NRG's move to replace its generators to cut peak emissions by 98 percent.
Smart Power NY, a coalition of elected officials and community leaders, formed in April to promote the NRG's bid for a deal to sell power to the grid, which is necessary to obtain financing for the $1.5 billion project.
The group is trying to garner as much support from state and federal officials as possible ahead of May 30 deadline, organizers said at a meeting in Astoria Wednesday night.
The Princeton, N.J.-based company wants to replace 31 decades-old generators, which are currently using primarily oil, with four new units, which would use mostly natural gas.
The switch would allow the company to increase energy production from 600 Megawatts to 1040 Megawatts, increasing generation efficiency by 56 percent while reducing on-site peak day emissions by 98 percent, according to NRG.
Company officials also said the project would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1 million tons each year, the equivalent of removing 185,000 cars from New York City’s streets.
Labels: Astoria, energy, nrg, pollution, power plants
City Council comes up with more stupidity
The City Council is proposing letter grades for the city's subway stations.
During a Transportation Committee hearing Wednesday, Councilmember Peter Koo suggested the agency should come up with letter grades similar to those issued to restaurants for each of the 468 subway stations.
The committee's chairman, Bronx Councilman James Vacca, says he plans to introduce a non-binding resolution urging the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to do so.
"We rate the restaurants and every takeout place. Why can't we rate stations on cleanliness, water, garbage, graffiti? That's a good idea, councilmember, I'm with you," Vacca said.
MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota says the agency does not have the money for station letter grades.
The MTA does publish station cleanliness ratings by line and borough but does not break down the information station-by-station.
Labels: James Vacca, MTA, peter koo, resolution, subway
Forest Park carousel reopens tomorrow
The Forest Park Carousel, a turn-of-the-century treasure shuttered since 2008, is ready for a whole new generation of riders.
The historic amusement opens its doors to the public on Saturday and the new operators are hoping crowds will come to savor old memories and make some new ones.
The carousel, crafted by master carver Daniel Carl Muller, was first brought to Forest Park in the 1970s to replace one that burned down in 1966.
In 1989, it underwent a meticulous restoration but has languished while under the care of previous concessionaires, who griped it generated little revenue.
In the few weeks since the Parks Department gave NY Carousel the nod to operate the site, the improvements are noticeable.
The wood floors has been buffed and a new coat of paint has brightened up the carousel’s interior. Light bulbs were replaced and a new safety gate gives visitors a closer and better view of the galloping animals.
Labels: carousel, Forest Park, Parks Department
Michael Gianaris, actor
From Capital Tonight:
Here’s the video that served as Sen. Mike Gianaris’ response at last night’s LCA show, in which he and his fellow reform-minded Democrats poked fun at their quixotic quest for an independent redistricting process.
The seven-minute spoof opens with Gianaris, who has been pushing for an overhaul of the state’s political line-drawing system since he was in the Assembly, brainstorming with Sens. Kevin Parker and Liz Krueger about how to make Gov. Andrew Cuomo stick to his pledge to veto the Senate GOP’s gerrymandered plan.
At his colleagues’ urging, Gianaris places a personal call to the governor’s office, only to be hung up on by a secretary.
He plays through, however, pretending for his fellow senators’ sake to to give the governor a piece of his mind while in reality, the dial tone is echoing loudly in his ear.
Labels: Andrew Cuomo, democrats, Michael Gianaris, redistricting
Bloomberg to follow rules for once
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is rich, and New Yorkers often forgive him for it. His rarefied life of weekend homes in Bermuda and private jet flights to Paris has not stopped him from earning the votes of constituents who give him credit for competence and leadership.
But being a billionaire is one thing, and breaking the rules another. So it was on Wednesday that Mr. Bloomberg, an experienced pilot, found himself under fire after he was discovered flying his private helicopter where he was not supposed to.
An amateur video, filmed by an annoyed Manhattanite and broadcast Tuesday on WABC-TV, showed the mayor landing and taking off several times over the weekend from the East 34th Street helipad, where trips on Saturday and Sunday have been expressly banned for more than a decade.
On Wednesday, a City Hall spokesman said Mr. Bloomberg would not be flying from the helipad on weekends any longer.
Labels: Bloomberg, helicopter, hypocrite, manhattan
Murder-suicide-fire in illegal Bayside apartment
A fire that broke out in the basement apartment of a Queens home led investigators to a possible crime scene.
A woman, 33, whose body was covered in marks, was transported to Flushing Hospital according to the FDNY. Initially, she was recovered from a traumatic arrest by rescuers, but was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital, fire officials said.
Rescuers also discovered a man, 50, in the process of attempting to hang himself in a closet, said Brown. The fire turned out to be a small one, the FDNY said.
The man was in transported to New York Hospital Queens in cardiac arrest Wednesday night, and was last listed in serious condition, fire officials said.
Rescuers recieved a call at 7:24 p.m. to the two-story home on 214th Place near 40th Avenue for a fire that started in the basement of the home, the FDNY said.
The woman had been found inside the basement unit on a bed, Brown said.
Investigators believed that gas in the kitchen of the basement apartment may have set off the fire, which prompted a neighbor to call 911, Brown said.
Labels: basement, Bayside, fire, illegal conversion, murder, suicide
Clampdown on curbside scrap metal thieves
The city Department of Sanitation’s police force has beefed up neighborhood patrols to combat the theft of valuable recyclable scrap metal carted to the curb.
“It’s a continuing problem, one that the department is very aggressively trying to combat,” said Vito Turso, a spokesman for the Sanitation Department, noting that old ovens, refrigerators and air-conditioning units command high prices at scrap yards these days.
Last year, a whopping 46 percent of the appliances put out for recycling were not at the location at the time of pickup — apparently taken by roving scrap-metal thieves.
That’s a jump from 36 percent the previous year. So far, for 2012, the rate is at 43 percent, or roughly 11,000 missed pickups.
The city has a contract with Sims Metal Management to recycle the scrap — and the city gets a cut of Sims’ action in return.
Sims has estimated it loses up to $4 million a year from the thievery, meaning city coffers are getting hit hard, too.
Labels: Department of Sanitation, recycling, scrap metal
Unconstitutional internet bill proposed
Republicans in the state government in Albany, N.Y., are attempting to pass a law that would ban anonymous comments on the Internet (to articles such as this one, or even to websites such as the one you're reading this on now). That clever login name you came up with? Sorry, you'll have to use your real name instead.
Luckily for all of us, this is never going to happen. Even if New York Republicans had their way, and actually passed their so-called Internet Protection Act, once it arrived in a federal court it would be tossed out in a "New York minute" (as they say).
This isn't just overconfidence in the judicial branch or civil libertarian smugness, either (although the "New York minute" bit is admittedly rather snarky). Legal precedent from only a few years ago already exists, which not only puts the First Amendment stamp of approval on online anonymity, it actually says that any attempt to uncover the identity of the commenter would be unconstitutional. And the case hinged not on political comments on a website but actual email spam. Political spam is protected free speech -- so how can website comments not be?
Speaking out on politics in whatever technological medium exists -- and remaining anonymous while doing so -- is not just one of the foundational rights our government was built on, it was actually largely responsible for our nation and our government even existing.
That is not going to be taken away by any misguided modern group of politicians in Albany, New York. Whether they've read and understood the Constitution or not will not matter, even if this pathetic excuse of a law is actually passed. Because it won't last that "New York minute" in federal court, before it is tossed on the historical ash-heap of past attempts at such censorship -- and, indeed, laughed right out of the courtroom.
This actually sounds like part of Gov. Cuomo's "war on cyberbullying."
Labels: first amendment, internet
Cleaning up illegal signs
From Bayside Patch:
With election season in full swing, Council Member Mark Weprin D-Oakland Gardens, is tackling one of the more cosmetic blights of dirty campaining: illegal signs.
Wepin wants to triple the current fines for posting signs illegally on public property. His office says they can be distracting to drivers and strain City resources to remove.
“The number of illegal signs is multiplying, and we must increase both fines and enforcement to discourage this pattern from continuing,” said Weprin.
It is currently illegal to post stickers, advertisements or fliers on telephone poles, lamposts or other public property.
Labels: fines, illegal signs, Mark Weprin
Catching illegal dumpers red-handed
Illegal dumpers are tarnishing the Big Apple in a big way, but now the city is fighting back with a trash sting, CBS 2′s Maurice DuBois reported.
Illegal dumpers pull up in the middle of the night, maybe even on your block, bearing bags of trash — old furniture, tires and used appliances. New Yorkers are fed up with it.
But there’s a very good chance they will get caught – by the Sanitation Department’s police force.
CBS 2 went undercover with Officers Chad Jacobson and Kevin Torres who stake out, follow and apprehend violators. Violators like one man who was seen dumping a potentially dangerous propane tank on a Brooklyn sidewalk.
Labels: Department of Sanitation, dumping
Sampson gone as Senate minority leader
Senate Minority Leader John Sampson should enjoy the rest of the year — because his tenure as the chamber’s top Democrat is likely to end at the start of 2013.
Senate Democratic insiders say there is virtually no chance Sampson will return as leader should the Dems capture the majority in the fall elections. And there is little likelihood he will be retained as Dem boss if the effort falls short.
“The writing is on the wall,” one said.
Sampson (D-Brooklyn) is personally well-regarded by Democrats and many Senate GOPers.
But this isn’t personal — it’s politics.
His leadership has come under fire after a string of head-scratching decisions that left many Dems angry and embarrassed.
In December, he selected controversial lawyer Ravi Batra as the Senate minority's sole representative on the state ethics commission despite outcry from his rank-and-file.
The last straw likely came when Sampson recently decided to give his top aide a $50,000-a-year raise. A number of his members exploded after learning about it in the Daily News — and the pay hike was quickly rescinded.
“These bad decisions on top of other ones he made basically made it clear that John can’t be the leader,” one high-ranking Dem said bluntly.
Meanwhile, a breakaway group of four Democrats who formed their own independent caucus have indicated they will not return if Sampson remains. (The four will be needed to return to the fold if the Dems have any chance of retaking the majority.)
Who would succeed Sampson in the fractured caucus isn’t clear.
Labels: democrats, john sampson, State Senate
Only rich or poor will be left in NYC
The wealthiest 1 percent of New York City residents took in nearly one-third of the personal income in the city in 2009 — almost double the comparable proportion nationwide, a new study shows.
In a report scheduled to be released on Monday, the city comptroller’s office found that large percentages of New Yorkers earned high incomes and low incomes, leaving a smaller middle class than in the nation as a whole.
The report analyzed tax filings by city residents for income earned from 2000 through 2009, the most recent data available, and compared them with the national numbers. All of the numbers were adjusted for inflation.
The most striking difference between New York and the rest of the United States, the report showed, was the concentration of earning power at the high end.
In 2009, nearly 15,000 filers reported adjusted gross income of $1 million or more. They accounted for less than half of 1 percent of the total number of filers, but they took in 26.7 percent of the income in the city. Nationally, people who earned at least $1 million in 2009 collected less than 10 percent of all the income.
The comptroller’s report also revealed that New York had a smaller bulge in its middle than the rest of the country. Nationally, about 31 percent of filers earned $50,000 to $200,000, and they took in 52 percent of all the personal income in the country. In New York, just 28 percent of filers fell into that income bracket, and they collected only 36 percent of all the personal income in the city.
Labels: middle class, taxes
East side access project now more than $8B
From the CBS New York:
The project to link the Long Island Rail Road to the East Side of Manhattan now has a price tag of more than $8 billion.
The final cost is more than 30 percent above the original estimate.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials also reiterated Monday that the new completion date for the project is August 2019. The East Side Access project was supposed to wrap up by 2016.
MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota had revealed the delay earlier this month at a meeting of business leaders on Long Island.
He said there have been problems tunneling underneath a rail yard in Queens. The MTA has brought in experts from Europe to help with developing a plan going forward.
Labels: east side access, government waste, LIRR, sunnyside railyards, tunnels
Cemeteries fined for flower vases
There is outrage over a little known New York City ordinance that some families claim is not allowing them to properly mourn their loved ones buried at cemetery in Queens.
The ordinance forbids cemetery visitors to place flowers in water. It's all part of a citywide effort to prevent West Nile Virus, but many people say it's ridiculous. "This is a place that's supposed to be after life peaceful not people giving out tickets," says Andy Pilizota. Daniel Austin runs the cemetery, and he says two days before Mother's Day, their busiest week, an inspector from the Health Department walked the grounds. He had no idea, until Monday, he got a notice in the mail, saying the inspector found, "conditions conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes. Water in vases and flower pots throughout the property, some that contained larvae." It's a violations, something officials take very seriously in order to prevent cases of West Nile Virus. Daniel was fined $1,200. "I've done everything physically to curtail water or standing water with the grounds of this 225 acre sprawling cemetery," he says. That's the irony, there is a zero tolerance for standing water there. Signs clearly warn visitors not to bring it in from mid-April to the end of October. Staff looks for empties containers, even going as far as completely closing down facets but with only 15 full time workers and roughly 250,000 grave sites, Daniel says it's impossible to be everywhere at every time. He feels the health department is unfairly targeting him and other cemeteries.
Labels: cemetery, Department of Health, fines, Middle Village, water, west nile virus
Vicky's on top of Dr. Mittman
Hello Crapper:
I drove by the offices of the Queens Courier on Friday. Look what's on the front of their building's facade. That's Vicky's window with the arrow pointing to it.
Regards, GtheA
Labels: Bayside, congress, queens courier, robert mittman
DEP pretends to respond to 311 complaint
SERVICE REQUEST #: 185405517
CREATED ON: 04/22/2012 9:47:00 PM
REQUEST TYPE: Sewer
DETAIL: Street Flooding (SJ)
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 53-04 ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD
INCIDENT BOROUGH: QUEENS
STATUS: The Department of Environment Protection inspected your complaint but could not find the problem you reported. If the condition persists, please call 311 (or 212-639-9675 if calling from a non-New York City area code) with more detailed information to submit a new complaint.
LAST UPDATED ON: 04/23/2012 9:55:00 AM
Does anyone believe that DEP responded in 12 hours and failed to notice this vast street pond? It's been there for months! Do they not care about West Nile Virus? - anonymous
Labels: 311, DEP, Far Rockaway, flooding, lying
With liberty and free porn for all!
Here are some choice highlights of a NY1 interview Liz Crowley recently gave.
"We're out there everyday, mornings at train stops, afternoons at senior centers in the evening we're knocking on doors."
So she's out there spending all of her time running for congress (and apparently flying to Israel to study unemployment)? How much time is she spending at her city council job?
Around 5:08, she claims, "We want to be like the next Silicone Valley."
"Silicone Valley" is the nickname given to the San Fernando Valley in California, where the vast majority of our country's hardcore porn is created. I think the genius meant to say Silicon Valley.
The screenshot is from the precious moment when she proudly claimed, "I've worked with my hands in the past."
Yes, we know.
Labels: congress, Elizabeth Crowley, interview, porn
Willets Point plan nothing like what was promised
Because Willets Point is far from being ready to attract home buyers, builders want to push back the housing component until 2025. They would start by cleaning up a 20-acre swath that needs extensive remediation—greater than the 12.75 acres called for in the request for proposals. Related and Sterling Equities would then build parking lots, a retail strip and a 200-room hotel just to the east of Citi Field along 126th Street.
After that, they would add a new component to the project—an approximately 1 million-square-foot retail and entertainment complex on the parking lots just west of Citi Field. This new piece became possible because the Mets control the lease. Tentatively called “Willets West,” the mall would connect Willets Point and Citi Field to Corona, expanding the scope of the redevelopment and creating thousands more jobs. It serves two main purposes: to make the rest of the project economically viable and to make the desolate area more of a destination before the housing comes in.
Once the mall west of Citi Field is built, the developers would start construction on the housing and additional retail space east of the stadium. The city negotiated a clause in the deal that would force the developers to pay $35 million if they don't break ground on the housing by 2025. The city could also replace the developers at that point.
The city's budget for the project hasn't changed—it still has about $400 million earmarked—but some of that money will be moved around to help the developers with remediation and infrastructure. Economic activity from the initial parts of Related/Sterling project will allow the city to put $65 million into its capital budget for 2020 to build Van Wyck Expressway ramps that are needed for the housing.
The changes virtually ensure that one of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's signature economic development initiatives will not get off the ground before he leaves office. Assuming approvals are granted, the new plan calls for remediation to begin in 2014.
Labels: CitiField, contamination, Fred Wilpon, hotel, mall, van wyck expressway, Willets Point
What happened on 94th Ave last week?
"A question: A little after 10 PM last Wednesday there was an armed home invasion down the block from me on 94 Avenue (that's what the rumor is). There were loads of police cars (both marked and unmarked), ambulances and even a police helicopter. I've looked at all the local news websites, but cannot find any mention of this incident. Have you heard anything??" - anonymous
Labels: home invasion, NYPD, Ozone Park
Crowley caught lying about school funding
From Queens Politics:
Elizabeth Crowley wants you to believe that she was the one that secured the resources to design, develop, and implement the new schools within her Council District.
As a matter of fact Crowley mailed a piece of campaign literature all across Queens to curry favor with those deeply concerned about Education in her bid to become your Congresswoman from the 6th District, however upon research and review and confirmation from her office spokesman, she’s taking credit for schools that were budgeted and started construction prior to her even being elected to the City Council.
“Elizabeth Crowley fought for the resources to open four new public schools to relieve overcrowding in her City Council District,” according to her campaign mail.
Her spokesman, Eric Yun, indicated that the “Metropolitan High School site was funded by Elizabeth”, but a check of District Education sources and community leaders indicate that the development of this site goes back to 2001, during the days of Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Those in the community clearly recall Forest City Ratner was going to place a 35 multiplex movie theater. The community and its elected officials were adamantly opposed and the site was eventually turned over to the Department of Education for an 8 acre educational complex.
Who really fought for the funding?
District 24 Community Education Council president Nick Comaianni said it wasn’t Liz.
According to Comaianni,
“It [the funding] came from CEC24 that lobbied the Chancellor to get as much money to deal with the overcrowding. These schools go back to the capital budget in 2005, we had 3,600 seats and we lobbied for an extra 3,000 seats and we got it with the help of Councilman Gallagher.”
(Btw: Crowley’s spokesperson did not even realize that the Metropolitan Campus is NOT within her Council District it is actually in the 29th District occupied by Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz. To be fair we should mention that the leader in that high school fight was Councilwoman Melinda Katz.)
The second school Elizabeth is falsely asserting she delivered is the new Maspeth High School which hasn’t even opened its doors. This project first appeared in the 2005 Capital Plan four years before Elizabeth was sworn into office. Oddly this school was the subject of great debate and many in the community opposed the construction. Elizabeth told the Daily News that she would “oppose this development if the school were not locally zoned.”
Yun contacted us after his initial quotes to retract his statement. Yun said he had “misspoke” and that Crowley fought to keep local zoning and construction, which did in fact occur before her election into office. He said two of the four schools mentioned in Crowley’s literature were schools in Richmond Hill. Richmond Hill is outside the 6th Congressional District.
Yun initially indicated two additional schools were elementary schools, but couldn’t name them. Checking the district, the only three schools to be developed were PS113 and PS128 and PS49. Does Elizabeth really believe this to be true? Does she believe that she fought for those resources? How do you fight for something that’s already in the budget? All of the aforementioned schools were under construction well prior to her election!
Labels: Elizabeth Crowley, funding, schools
Committed fraud? Welcome to America!
Q. I once worked using a phony social security card. Will that keep me from getting U.S. citizenship? When I first came to the United States, I had trouble finding work. Everywhere I went, employers asked me for a social security card. Finally, I paid someone to get me a card using someone else’s documents. Later, when I got my own employment authorization from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, I got a new card at the Social Security office. The clerk there said she corrected the information in my social security records.
I.O., N.Y.
A. Your having worked using a phony social security card shouldn’t keep you from naturalizing. Using a false card is not, by itself, grounds for denying you U.S. citizenship. Note however, that making a false claim to U.S. citizenship is grounds for denying permanent residence and for deportation. If when using your phony social security card to work you claimed that you were a U.S. citizen, and USCIS finds out, you could have problems. Courts have restricted immigration’s right to penalize a person for claiming U.S. citizenship in employment. If you have concerns however, see an immigration law expert before applying for naturalization. I doubt USCIS will deny you citizenship, but you should be ready should that happen. That said, getting a new card was the right thing to do. If your employers were deducting taxes and reporting your income using the phony card, the Social Security Administration should credit your social security retirement payments to your new account. So, by “reconciling” the two accounts, if you retire in the United States you can get credit for all the time you worked.
Labels: identity theft, social security, uscis
Postal facility to stay open
From Douglaston Patch:
The Whitestone postal facility, which has been in danger of closure since 2011, has been saved, according to U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman.
If the facility had been closed, more than 700 jobs in Queens would have been eliminated altogether, with a small number of jobs being transferred to the post office’s sorting center in Brooklyn.
Ackerman credited a near-constant campaign of workers, political leaders and community members who pressed the post office to change their decision, dating back to a rally in December.
Labels: Gary Ackerman, jobs, postal service, Whitestone
This explains everything...
As a member of the City Council, I'm used to my every move being public. It's one of the downsides to a life of public service, but I have grown accustomed to it. Today, however, I need to share with you something about the most private of subjects - my personal health.
On Wednesday, I will undergo a neurosurgical procedure to remove a benign tumor. It's a lengthy operation that will require me to remain in the hospital for the rest of the week. Then, after all goes well, I'll return home to rest and recuperate. My doctors expect a speedy recovery, and I hope to be back on my feet within a few weeks -- and get back to the business of serving you in City Hall and fighting for our district, the middle class, and our shared values.
I had the good fortune to have been timely diagnosed, back in March. Since then, I have introduced legislation to reform the Board of Standards and Appeals, fought against the DEP's water rate hikes, and helped revitalize a blighted lot in Whitestone. And I've gone to every Council meeting, attended all hearings for the committees I oversee, and been to a host of events to support our local charitable organizations, youth sports associations, and senior centers. While this has been in the back of my mind the whole time, as you can see, it hasn't slowed me down. Nothing can.
As with any operation, there is the potential for complications. I'll admit to being afraid. Who wouldn't be?
But my surgery is a small ordeal compared to what many New Yorkers are going through. I will keep you all in my mind as I fight through this surgery so I can get back to working for you.
I am fortunate to have good doctors working to resolve my health issues and a great staff who will be there for our community day in and day out. There will be no lack of attention to your needs while I am on the mend, and my staff will continue to provide the best constituent service in the City of New York.
In the meantime, I ask for your thoughts during these next two weeks, and welcome the prayers and well-wishes of those who have expressed their concern.
It is deeply gratifying to realize how much so many of you care. Know that I will be back to fight for you and for our neighborhoods as soon as possible.
Dan Halloran
I personally wish Dan a speedy recovery since half of my material is derived from his antics.
Labels: Dan Halloran, surgery, tumor
Wacky anti-prostitution bill
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Whitestone comedy school continues to post illegal signs
Interesting how a "local civic leader" can continue to illegally promote his businesses in the community with impunity. This one was taken outside of PS209 and was placed well over 10 feet up, making in impossible to reach and remove. Questions are: How did they get it so high up? Did they have a permit for the equipment used to illegally get it up? Why is this being allowed?
When we inquired in the school, we were told they have complained about that same company's signs around the entire school to 311 numerous times, and nothing has been done. "As a matter of fact more signs were placed."
Labels: illegal signs, telephone poles, Whitestone
Plea for garbage help in Jamaica
I am once again making a complaint about the huge litter/garbage problem in Jamaica in various areas all over our community that just does not seem to get resolved. I have talked to others in the community who feel the same way I do and have heard people talk about this issue at the Community Board Meetings and at Senator Smith's most recent town hall meeting, where I spoke to Department of Sanitation Community Affairs Officer Iggy Terranova about this issue. It is ironic that Jamaica has the most landmarked buildings in all of Queens (approximately 15, something to be very proud of) but has the worst garbage/litter dumping problem of the borough. Of course Jamaica has many problems such as foreclosures, crime, black on black crime, high unemployment, but this garbage problem is just as important an issue since it is the first thing that people see when they come into our community and speaks volumes about our community. It not only is an eyesore and an ugly blight on Jamaica, but it brings with it pests and rodents, lowers property values in the neighborhood and deters quality people from moving into Jamaica, which I feel has so much potential and can become another downtown Brooklyn. This problem need to be addressed and have solutions to not only clean it up, but to stop it from constantly continuing.
Personally speaking, I am again complaining about some problem areas that I have complained about the past several times to very little avail. One is a vacant lot with garbage inside it and on the outside on the sidewalk right next to where I live. This fenced vacant lot is on the NW corner of 170th St & 90th Avenue (next to my co-op building, Avalon Terrace Apartments). I have been complaining since the beginning of 2011 to not only all of you, but have filed numerous complaints by both phone and on-line to 311 and the Department of Sanitation (at least 20 times). All I ever hear it that it takes time. Well, over a year is NOT ACCEPTABLE. The summer of 2011, the owner of that lot finally came out and started to clean-up both the outside and inside of the lot, BUT left the garbage bags along with other debris in the empty lot and has never removed this, plus new various types of garbage (bottles, cans, bags, umbrellas, etc.) have been thrown inside this lot and just continues to pile up, not only on the inside but on the sidewalks as well, plus the weeds on the sidewalks are getting a couple of feet high, a perfect place to dump more garbage. I have cleaned this sidewalk several times even though it is not my property otherwise it will just continue to pile up like it did when I first complained about it a year ago. Here it is May of 2012 and this problem has never been adequately taken care of. Now with the warmer weather and another summer approaching this problem is just going to escalate. I wonder how many of you would tolerate this if you lived in my building or would allow this to happen in your neighborhoods.
Another lot (Block 9803, Lot 7, Lot 6) on 90th Avenue (between 170th St and 169th St) which is just two lots west from the above lot, also has a major litter problem in front of it on the sidewalk. This lot has a huge wooden fence in front of it (which was falling down into the sidewalk and only was taken care of because of Howard Thompson from "Help Me Howard" who saw my video on You Tube) and garbage is always piling up in front of it on the sidewalk, including a dead raccoon last year and a few days ago had a dead squirrel along with various garbage. The squirrel is gone, but the garbage is still there.
Another empty lot on 89th Avenue on the North side of the street (between 170th and 171st), which just recently had a home torn down, also has a garbage problem in front of it as well. Garbage gets dumped all the time in front of that lot and it just piles up.
The tunnel on 170th Street between Jamaica Avenue and Archer Avenue is a notorious dumping ground for everything you can think of, from garbage bags to mattresses. At this time, there is a small amount of garbage, but that is a big trouble spot.
These are 4 places which are all in close proximity to where I live and there are many others all over Jamaica, including the Post Office Parking Lot and the surrounding sidewalk on 90th Avenue and the vacant lot at the corner of Merrick Boulevard and Foch, right across from the park (although I have been told that this was recently cleaned up by some community group). I am sure there are many, many other places that I have not even seen, but have heard people complain about.
I realize that some of the people who live here and visit Jamaica are the culprits of dumping the litter and garbage, BUT the owners of such properties are majorly responsible for cleaning their areas on a continuous basis. Also the city needs to respond to these complaints in a more appropriate and timely fashion. Again I do not think dealing with some of these same problems for over a year is acceptable. I have no idea what the fines are against property owners, but a huge increase in fines should be considered as well as turning some of these properties over to community groups who actually care about our neighborhood.
I am once again asking for help in this matter since I cannot do this all alone. I am going to continually monitor this situation near me as I have been. This problem needs to be addressed once and for all and everyone on this list should be ashamed that this problem is not getting taken care of and also continues over and over again. I am willing to work with all of you, other politicians, and the city to see that this situation gets addressed. This type of problem does not happen (nor would it be tolerated) in Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Long Island City, Astoria, Maspeth and other places in Queens, but for some reason it is allowed to happen in Jamaica at an alarming rate and does not seem to get addressed properly. I do my share by filing complaints, document the areas and even going out on on weekends to clean the sidewalk in front of the empty lot by my building, but I can only do so much.
Jamaica has so much potential with it's wonderful history, historical buildings (the amazing Loew's Wonder Theatre), various parks, a burgeoning arts community (including the Jamaica Performing Arts Center Black Spectrum Theatre, York College, etc), close proximity to highways, airports, train stations, but if the city cannot even keep it clean, how are we going to attract the necessary people and businesses here to help Jamaica rise above its image and other problems. Jamaica can be the crowning jewel of Queens but as it stands it is the eyesore and embarrassment of Queens.
Please help with this ongoing problem. I know I will not stop complaining to all of you and will make my voice heard until it gets addressed properly.
Labels: garbage, Jamaica, litter
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Fighting the Ideological War: Winning Strategies from Communism to Islamism
Edited by Katherine C. Gorka and Patrick Sookhedo
The Westminster Institute and Isaack Publishing, 2012, McLean, Virginia
PB, 240 pages, US$14.99
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Reviewed by Marek Jan Chodakiewicz | April 26, 2013
We are the worst enemy of the West. Or, to put it a bit differently, the most serious adversary is born and bred within the gates of the West. Thus, the battle against mortal danger to our civilization ranges among the denizens of our cultural and political sphere and it must be won here before we can proceed to victory outside. This is a phenomenon which James Burnham called “Suicide of the West” as reflected in the inability of liberal intelligentsia to comprehend the evil of Communism. A neat illustration of the civil culture war can be the sustained leftist campaign of hatred and ostracism against Yale’s Professor G. Warren Nutter who, in the 1950s, dared to suggest that the Soviet economy was inefficient. He thus violated the obligatory Sovietophilia of America’s chattering classes and their socialist prejudices.
Now seven distinguished experts, including two who are my friends and colleagues, Brits and Yanks, demonstrate in Fighting the Ideological War: Winning Strategies from Communism to Islamism, how the culture war phenomenon has survived to cripple our response to the radical Muslim challenge. “The result is an unwillingness to engage in the battle of ideas and a widespread confusion, even doublespeak, in the way policymakers talk about Islam.” But take heart. The experts also show, plain and simple, how Communism was overcome and propose to apply the same strategy and tactics to Islamism. They give us trenchant definitions, vivid analysis, and bold solutions to lead us to victory.
Make no mistake. “Radical Islam… has declared itself at war both with the West and with moderate or secular Muslims… [and] is well organized, well funded, and grounded in the authority of religious texts.” The enemy uses modern forms of organization and communication, including the Internet, but its aims are singularly retrograde. Stephen Ulph compares Islamism to totalitarianism because both posit “the rebirth of a new type of individual subordinated to a homogenized collective purpose, in a society that is conceived as a spiritual one that has been imposed by conquest which denies legitimacy to all other forms of belief or social structure.” Sebastian Gorka qualifies this: “We are not at war with communists, Fascists, nationalists, or eco-terrorists, but with religiously inspired mass-murderers who consistently cite the Qur’an to justify their actions. Denying this fact, simply out of a misguided sensitivity to other Muslims, will delay our ability to understand the nature of this conflict and delegitimize our foe.”
Aside from its totalitarian and reactionary features, Islamism is a rebellion against rationalism. Logocentrism is rational and Western. Departure from it allows the Islamists to spin their poisonous yarn without much attention to the rules of elementary logic. Thus, they are consistent in their rejection of the West. Further, as mentioned, Islamism’s mode of organization is totalitarian but its goals are reactionary. Although Islamism’s goals are incompatible with any progressive project, many Western leftists support the Islamists because of the revolutionary potential. They hope to use the Islamists to destroy the West so that the progressives can step in and build a better world. There are also temperamental similarities between the two provisional allies. Leftists tend to be defensive of Marxism. Muslims are defensive of Islam. To the tune of “right or wrong, my ideology/faith” virtually all leftists protect the Communists and the bulk of the followers of Allah condone the Islamists. However, many a Western leftist has not met an Islamist he dislikes, but the opposite is not true.
According to Patrick Sookhedo, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 was the trigger of our current troubles. Islam provided the main frame of reference in the war, making the jihad mostly a religious affair, rather than a political one. When faced with Islamism, our response was to differentiate between the allegedly wholesome religion and the dastardly acts committed in its name. “The strategy set first by George H.W. Bush and maintained by [Bill] Clinton, that of segregating terrorism from Islam and maintaining a pristine image of Islam, has remained consistent.” This is both because of political correctness and self-deception. And it is to the detriment of our self-defense and national security. “The inability of western politicians to see the links between radical Islamism, gradual Islamism and traditional Islam makes it difficult for them to recognize what kind of ideological counterattack is needed.” Couple this with political decisions verging from tragic (a woeful miscalculation in Iraq and Afghanistan) to silly (beaming pop music to the Muslims) and we will see a deeply flawed policy of the West, the United States in particular, against Islamism. “In a war of ideas performing a lobotomy on your enemy might be a good move. It is almost unheard of to perform a lobotomy on yourself and then to declare it a success.” Robert R. Reilly’s remark on the misuse of public diplomacy in this conflict equally applies to the failure to deploy properly other tools of statecraft.
What do we do? As mentioned, at least a few of the experts prove the utility of the totalitarian model to understand Islamism. Several argue for the necessity to fight it with methods developed during the Cold War. Lesson number one, according to John H. Moore, we should eschew central planning. It is relevant because the war against the Islamists is very costly and we need to maintain an efficient economic system, capitalism, to sustain our effort. Yet, soft socialism persists in the West, undercutting our endeavor.
Second, we must pursue an integrated strategy employing all tools of statecraft against the Islamists: public diplomacy, covert actions, military pressure, and propaganda. As John Lenczowski demonstrates, it led to the collapse of the USSR through “the combination of external pressure, external inspiration, internal resistance and the impossible dilemma faced by Gorbachev: whether to liberalize… or crack down.” Third, we should call a spade a spade. Not only do we expose the nasty Salafists but we must take a long and honest look at ourselves: “The first thing the United States needs to do is address the moral critique of America as a godless, secular, sex-obsessed society immersed in materialism.”
Fourth, we’d better take religion seriously. The enemy is dead serious about that. If we lack our own faith, we should at least take the adversary at his word. Fifth, the free world needs leadership. Obama’s “leading from behind” just does not cut it. Sixth, we should discard the smelly pieties of multiculturalism and all it entails to fight the threat efficiently. Seventh, according to Thomas Joscelyn, since the suspicions of the dissidents in the CIA that the Soviet Union supported non-state leftist terrorists globally are now proven right, we should apply the same methods to detect whether “the jihadist states,” in particular Iran and Pakistan back the Islamist terrorists. Eighth, as Gorka stresses, “in a fashion similar to how America delegitimized the Soviet Union ideologically, we need to bankrupt transnational jihadist terrorism at its most powerful point: its narrative of global religious war. For the sad truth is that for the majority of the last ten years the narrative of the conflict has been controlled by our enemy… Our ability to fight… will depend in the first place upon our capacity to communicate to our own citizens and to the world what it is we are fighting for and what the ideology of the jihad threatens in terms of the universal values we hold so dear.” Ultimately, “Western discourse must discredit arguments that Islam is under attack from the West while delegitimizing Islamism by presenting it as a totalitarian political ideology detrimental to Muslims.”
As compelling as Fighting the Ideological War is, a serious lacuna remains. When discussing an ideological war, it behooves us to provide an in-depth exegesis of Islamism. And that is missing to the detriment of our struggle. All Salafi fingers point to Wahabbism as the source of inspiration. One can argue that Wahabbism has emerged globally thus because of Saudi money. According to The Golden Rule, “He who’s got the gold makes the rule.” Saudi Arabia simply supplies the funds and demands that its severe brand of Islam be emulated. It then acquires its ideological underpinnings and totalitarian cohesion in the movements like the Al Queda, which is supranational but with foundational and financial roots firmly planted in the Saud Kingdom. Unfortunately, unlike Pakistan and Sudan, Saudi Arabia is not mentioned among the jihadist states covered by Thomas Joscelyn. Thus, it would have been extremely useful had the editors invited two more scholars to the symposium. In addition to a serious theological discussion of the links between Wahabbism and Salafism and their morphing into a modern totalitarian ideology, one should like to hear about the logic of money. For example, Norman Bailey would have been superb to compare the financial networks of the Soviets and the Saudis.
At any rate, now we know what to do. The basic principles remain the same. Know thyself. Be aware that you fight to preserve the millennial continuity of Western tradition. Faith helps in the struggle. Know thy enemy. Understand that sometimes it is less of a clash of civilizations than, as Ulph argues, “a Clash of Chronologies, that is, an issue of civilizational development.” Things are the way they are and not the way we want them to be. Do not mirror image, i.e., avoid explaining the unfamiliar with the familiar. For example, Osama bin Laden is NOT a religious figure just like Queen Elisabeth or the Pope. Avoid false analogies. “Unlike communism, Islamism is not likely to burn itself out through faulty economic policies.” Beware of flawed perceptions. There is no such thing as non-violent Salafists; most simply indulge in violence indirectly by aiding and abetting those involved in direct action. Accordingly, arm yourself with knowledge against the enemies of our civilization, both foreign and domestic. Fighting the Ideological War fits the bill indispensably. Read it. Otherwise, we shall have “a global Caliphate under shari’a law.” And we shall prove, once again, to be the worst enemy of ourselves.
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If you have a financial interest in or signature authority over a foreign financial account, including a bank account, brokerage account, mutual fund, trust, or other type of foreign financial account, the Bank Secrecy Act may require you to report the account yearly to the Internal Revenue Service by filing Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
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England collapse again at Headingley
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England are heading for a humiliating defeat in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley after crumbling to 82 for five wickets in their second innings by the close of the second day.
Marcus North made his second century of the Ashes series and shared a 152-run stand with vice-captain Michael Clarke as Australia took a first innings lead of 343 and then turned the screw in the final session. England openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook were comfortable enough in taking them to 58 without loss until Ben Hilfenhaus started the rout with two wickets in two balls. He trapped Strauss leg before wicket for 22 and then repeated the dose as Ravi Bopara went first ball, TV replays showing him to have been unfortunate with a clear nick on to his pad. England were in disarray and Ian Bell was caught behind for three as Mitchell Johnson gained his first reward of an impeccable spell of left-arm swing bowling. Paul Collingwood was trapped leg before to a vicious inswinging yorker and Cook went shortly before the close as he edged to Brad Haddin behind the wicket for 30. Matt Prior was dropped by Marcus North to the last ball of the day bowled by Johnson, who had taken three wickets for 21, but the end will surely not be long coming on the third day. Victory will see Australia level the series at 1-1 and with the momentum going into the final Test at The Oval. As holders of the Ashes, Australia would need only a draw to retain the coveted urn, but on the evidence of the first two days at Headingley will be strong favorites to force a series-winning victory. England made a disastrous 102 all out in their first innings and were looking to wrap up Australia’s innings quickly on Saturday as the tourists resumed on 196 for four wickets. But Michael Clarke, who was dismissed seven short of his century by Graham Onions just before lunch, and the in-form North combined as they had done in the drawn Test at Edgbaston to frustrate England.
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England had to wait until the second new ball four overs after lunch before they finally began to make inroads, with Steve Harmison removing wicketkeeper Haddin. Stuart Broad then worked his way through the tail, but a late blast from Stuart Clark, who hammered three sixes and a four, really rubbed it in. North also upped his scoring rate, reaching his century with a six off Graeme Swann and finally becoming the last man to go as he holed out in the deep to Broad who finished with his Test best figures of six for 91. It left England captain Strauss and opening partner Cook with the daunting task of batting out to the end of the second day, but after a solid opening their collapse closely mirrored the first innings.
With key all-rounder Andrew Flintoff ruled out due to his ongoing knee problems before the start of the match, England have been on the backfoot from the start of the match. England hope to have talisman Flintoff, who bowled them to victory at Lord’s, back for the likely decider which will be his final Test match after announcing his retirement from five-day cricket before the series began.
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As a fan, wouldn’t you rather watch a regular season game that is worthwhile, as opposed to a preseason game that doesn’t count? How many times, we as sports enthusiast and fans have seen teams with great preseasons, experience a poor and disappointing regular season? Besides, which fans want their star players involved in seemingly meaningless games, which could possibly result in injury? Why is the NFL unhappy when star players don’t play, or are limited to three to four downs, a game? Let me guess, it’s about providing a quality product. Does this mean that the Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady’s, and Ed Reed’s are more valuable in games that don’t contribute to their teams making the Playoffs neither the Super Bowl?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that a team that has a great preseason can’t recapitulate that during the regular season but I am more concerned about fans getting their monies worth and the athletes preserved and protected. Can you imagine, the NFL making it mandatory for star players to play for an allotted amount of time during preseason games, and a player happens to get hurt? From a business aspect, season ticket holders aren’t buying season tickets to watch second and third string players perform, instead, they would rather watch Coaches coach and the best Players play. Before this happens, let’s do away with the “Pre” and begin the Season. I was always told that, “prevention is better than cure”, so let’s skip the appetizers and head for the main course because I am ready to watch games that affect records, instead of players who probably won’t even make the practice squad. What do you guys think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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They should do it like college football, but there is too much money in the pre season in the nfl.
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jnutt you are definetly correct and sports today is all about the money.
Imran Rahiem (Peter)
Brian Ambi part of the game is seeing the young players develop. A team of superstars don’t win a Championship ask the Eagles, Raiders or Redskins who usually spend a lot of money in Free Agency to come up short. Teams who win usually develop their own talent which is what preseason is for. Steelers, Packers, Giants, Ravens and Patriots. Identify talent and develop it. Preseason is very necessary for Football fans. As a Bears fan I can tell you I and many other fans watch the preseason and scrutinize every minute of it. We post to ESPN, Sports Nation and call in to radio and tv shows. We also go to the Team Camps. Preseason is great.
I agree with some of your points but my reason for saying its a waste is because of the injuries that may occur, and for what a preseason game. Another issue i now have is the NFL wants to dictate who should play, isnt that the coaches job? This reminds me of the NBA; last season when the San Antonio Spurs were fined for not playing players. Being a Kansas City Chiefs fan, i would much rathet see Alex Smith as the QB for the season opener than Ricky Stanzi. Bare in mind football is a full contact sport and guys want to make the big hits and plays just ask Geno Smith of the Jets,and Fred Jackson of the Bills, just two of many who got hurt playing, during their preseason opener. Thank goodness the injuries weren’t serious but it makes you at least ponder is the preseason necessary.
Donnie T.
I’ll tell you this, there are definitely some serious cons to having players playing in scrimmage games and/or non-record affecting events. And keep in mind we’re mainly talking about a full contact sport, although I would possibly include NBA in the discussion as well. When I think about this topic, the very first thing that comes to mind is the Gronkowski situation where he was simply partying too hard and hurt himself and now his health is questionable. Yes, his situation is completely inexcusable, and so would being hurt in a pre-season game which takes a lot more effort than club dancing. On day one of the season, all records are 0 – 0. That is when every play matters, where bonuses are earned and when teams play to advance to the post-season.
Don’t get me wrong, I think that scrimmaging with other competition, mixed defenses, and mixed play calling is the building point of each team. But as an organization that is, at the end of the day, trying to win a championship (and make a profit at the same time) is better off not taking the risk of playing in a game that can hurt one of their MVP players. They should find better ways to protect those players whom are the reason that the sports are able to excel.
Tori J
Pre-season is as vital to the game just training camp or work outs. Gives coaches an opportunity to see what the have been working on in action. Making tweaks and changes prior to the real season. How results are correlated is heavily due to player management and coaching adjustments. Injuries are a part of the game and can occur at any time. Before, during , or after a gym or field work out…
Tori, I cant argue your point, but remember majority of the plays used in preseason wont be used in the regular season, making it difficult to gauge where you are as a team.
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We reported a week ago that March 7 would be the day Apple unveils the newest iteration of their iPad. Today, it is, and they have! The next-generation iPad is, as always, evolutionary, adding many long-desired features but still instantly recognizable as an iPad.
As rumored, the display is of the gorgeous Retina variety, boasting an almost-ridiculous 2048×1536 pixels packed into a 9.7-inch screen. That’s a full four times the pixels the iPad and iPad 2 had, a higher resolution than most consumer desktop displays, and a pixel density that is (supposedly) too great for the human eye to process. Apple also claims improved color saturation.
Other upgrade include an iSight camera similar to the one on the iPhone 4S (5MP capable of 1080p video capture), a new keyboard with a dictation key (a la Android), and the ability to recognize some basic bezel gestures.
The new iPad’s quad-core A5X processor delivers, according to Apple, four times the graphics performance of the Tegra 3, the current mobile-chip king. Even more exciting is the inclusion (finally) of both HSPA+ and LTE antennas, with service available from Verizon and AT&T in the US and Rogers, Bell, and Telus in other countries. The new iPad will also be usable as a WiFi hotspot. Despite all the added power and pixels, though, Apple still promises teh hours of battery life, probably made possible by an enlarged battery resulting in a (slightly) increased 1.4lb weight.
Preorders start today in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. Expect the device to drop on the 16th at the same price points as the existing iPad 2 ($499 for the 16GB Wifi up to $829 for the 64GB 4G model).
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OCZ Unveils the New PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 860 Watt
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Sunnyvale, Calif.—December 18, 2007—OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and PC components, today unveiled the new Turbo-Cool 860 power supply from PC Power & Cooling. Built for absolute stability and reliability, the Turbo-Cool 860 features adjustable rails, ultra-high efficiency, and a lifespan at least twice the industry standard. NVIDIA® SLI™ certified to the highest level, the heavy-duty Turbo-Cool 860 is the ultimate power solution for today’s mission-critical and high-end gaming systems.
Continuing a long history of technical innovation and industry leadership, PC Power & Cooling has designed the Turbo-Cool 860 for optimum power distribution to all components by utilizing their customary “single +12V rail” design. Rated at 64 Amps continuous, this trail-blazing approach to +12V rail design ends the need to budget power “across the rails” as is the case with the less effective multi-rail design found in the vast majority of PSUs on the market today.
Each Turbo-Cool 860 allows the end-user to safely fine-tune the unit’s independently adjustable power rails (+3V and +5V) via two externally accessible pots. In the hands of an experienced user, the +12V rail can be externally fine-tuned as well. Unlike conventional industrial-grade power supplies, the Turbo-Cool 860’s form factor is standard ATX so it will fit all PC towers and cases.
With a history of over 20 years building long-lasting, investment-grade PSUs, PC Power built the Turbo-Cool 860 using the highest quality components and circuitry to provide the highest MTBF rating on the market. Rated at full load, 40C, the 860 features a 200,000 hour MTBF, a lifespan at least double the industry norm.
“The Turbo-Cool 860 is the most stable, most reliable, and most feature-rich power supply on the market today,” stated Doug Dodson, founder of PC Power & Cooling and CTO of Power Management for OCZ. “It’s the perfect successor to our renowned Turbo-Cool 510, the industry’s very first NVIDIA SLI certified power supply.”
As the leading graphics platform in the world, NVIDIA SLI certification to the highest level is an essential characteristic of a maximum-performance power supply. The Turbo-Cool 860 is SLI certified by NVIDIA to run Dual GeForce® 8800 Ultra, the highest configuration currently available. NVIDIA’s power supply qualification test is the most rigorous of its kind and end-users cannot expect a power supply without official SLI certification to reliably run an SLI system. Consumers can rest assured that the Turbo-Cool 860 will provide stable, well distributed, certified power to today’s most power hungry platforms and beyond.
Delivering 860 watts of continuous power with a 930 Watts peak through a complete array of connectors including four PCI-E (Two 6-pin and two 6/8-pin), the Turbo-Cool 860 offers the industry’s most powerful yet versatile power supply design on the market. The Turbo-Cool 860 is backed by a new 7-Year warranty commitment and the in-depth knowledge of PC Power & Cooling technical support. Each unit will ship with its own unique 14-point Certified Test Report generated at the PC Power & Cooling facility in Carlsbad, California.
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Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions
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Changing ecosystem services are increasing people’s vulnerability in semi-arid regions
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Semi-arid regions are undergoing complex shifts in land-vegetation-atmosphere interactions. These shifts impact on ecosystem services, with major corresponding implications for local communities. Yet, socially-just access to key ecosystem services is an integral part of climate change adaptation, across rural and urban settings. Enhancing human wellbeing and climate resilience in the face of these changes requires governance at multiple scales to take into account the synergies and trade-offs associated with the ecosystem services that are of value to different social groups. Including affected populations more concretely in management decisions will help to identify the main trade-offs, and support more effective design and implementation of interventions. Decision makers should also capacitate customary, traditional, and community-based natural-resource managers by devolving decision-making rights to them, and by facilitating and promoting equitable and adaptive natural-resource management.
ASSAR’s focus on the dynamics of ecosystem services in semi-arid regions
Across the world, ecosystems services – which can be product-based (e.g., food, water), process-related (e.g., climate regulation, hydrology), cultural (e.g., spiritual enrichment, cognitive development) and ecosystem-supporting (e.g., soil formation, nutrient cycling) – offer direct and indirect contributions to human wellbeing. In the semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia, people are particularly dependent on ecosystem services given that communities here are characteristically poor with limited access to public services and livelihood opportunities. By harnessing ecosystem services, such communities have evolved lifestyles and traditions that enable their survival even when conditions are harsh.
Recently, however, the integrity of ecosystems in these areas has been compromised by rapid growth in the human population, inadequate or unsustainable governance of resources, and the increasing intensity and severity of climate extremes. These threats have led to reduced crop yields, diminished availability of fodder and non-timber forest produce, reduced surface flows in rivers, and depleted groundwater. As changes in regional climates are expected to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather (rain, droughts and heatwaves), these impacts are expected to intensify.
ASSAR’s primary aim was to understand the factors that enhance or degrade ecosystem services, and the ways in which these services can be equitably managed and governed to improve wellbeing under climate change. In a novel south-south approach, our research saw a non-hierarchical collaboration of 16 researchers from seven countries across East, southern and West Africa, and three Indian states (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra), and we worked to understand the complex changes and patterns in semi-arid vegetation and socio-ecological systems through space and time.
We mapped ecosystem changes using a cross-regional coarse-scale study that relied on AVHRR GIMMS NDVI3g and CRU climate data to capture global and regional trends, and dynamics in vegetation response to climate and non-climatic divers – including evidence for the CO2 fertilisation effects. We used finer-scale MODIS data (250 m) to capture recent changes that could be interpreted effectively by combining with household and village-level data. At the finest spatial scale we relied on Landsat (30 m) to map changes in land use and land cover. We also achieved a common understanding that greening and browning trends have a complex linkage with changes in key ecosystem services. We supplemented our work with insights from local communities drawn from participatory processes and focus group discussions.
We specifically sought answers to the following questions:
What are the key ecosystem services, how are they distributed and who benefits from them?
How is the use of ecosystem services governed and what are the consequences of this governance for different social groups and the ecosystem services themselves?
What changes in quantity, quality and distribution of ecosystem services have been seen in the last few decades and are expected in the medium- and long-term, and what drives these changes at the study sites?
What strategies and governance systems could enable the equitable and sustainable use of ecosystem services and enhance human wellbeing under climate change?
We found that global, regional and local drivers have changed vegetation in semi-arid ecosystems, with implications for the spatial and temporal distribution of ecosystem services. In the next section, we detail some of these changes, and their impacts, from across our wide study area.
Semi-arid regions in India and Africa are hotspots of climate change
Since 1960, all semi-arid regions have showed temperature increases ranging from 0.15°C to 0.24°C per decade, similar to global averages, with semi-arid regions in West and southern Africa warming faster than surrounding areas, and vice versa for India and East Africa. There are, however, locations of much faster warming – “hotspots within hotspots” – in all semi-arid regions. Rainfall shows decreasing trends in the African semi-arid regions, similar in direction and magnitude to surrounding areas, but the trends are not spatially statistically significant. Over India, semi-arid regional rainfall exhibits an increasing trend, in contrast to drying in the surrounding areas. There is a decoupling between the ways that temperature and precipitation covary between semi-arid regions and surrounding regions in recent decades in all four regions, especially in India, East Africa and southern Africa. This suggests that the four semi-arid regions may be critical areas of change for precipitation-evaporation-temperature interactions.
Protected areas in India respond differently to global climate drivers compared to similar areas in Africa and India
Natural and human-dominated semi-arid ecosystems show clear signals of CO2 fertilisation effects across protected areas and their buffers in India and Africa. Although the amplitude of the annual seasonal cycle is increasing over time in all regions, there are clear differences in the response of protected areas and their agro-pastoral buffers in India and the three African regions. In India, the protected areas have a smaller amplitude of annual seasonal change compared to the buffer, which we attribute to their relatively greater moisture-storage regimes; these trends are reversed in the African semi-arid regions where protected areas and buffer zones respond similarly.
Managing natural resources and invasive species requires approaches that actively engage with, recognise, and respond to the differentiated needs of affected communities, including traditionally-marginalised stakeholders
Including affected populations more concretely in decisions about interventions for natural-resource challenges will help to identify the main trade-offs, support more effective design and implementation of interventions, avoid unintended consequences – especially for the most vulnerable – and help to ensure that the needs of those typically excluded from decision making are heard and met.
Functioning ecosystem services can enhance climate resilience in cities
Preserving functioning ecosystem services within the urban fabric is crucial for climate resilience planning. However in Bengaluru, these ecosystem services are being challenged by unplanned, haphazard urbanisation. Promoting ecosystem-service-based stormwater management practices, and exploring alternative strategies that can enable stormwater attenuation or retention are necessary.
Climate change, land use/land cover changes, and overexploitation of groundwater exacerbate vulnerabilities
In Maharashtra, increased access to groundwater has caused the area of land used for agriculture and horticulture to mushroom over the past 25 years. A major part of the Sangamner transect is now classified as groundwater ‘overexploited.’ Global warming of 1.5°C and higher is expected to add further challenges to existing groundwater vulnerability here, and exacerbate the impacts of recurrent droughts and heat stress.
Effective adaptation to, and management of, invasive alien species requires both top-down and local participatory approaches
In the Moyar Bhavani, Invasive Alien Species are negatively impacting native biodiversity and ecosystem services. The ability of local forest-dependent communities to develop management practices and adaptation strategies to the emerging novel ecosystems is constrained by lack of land tenure due to the delayed implementation of the Forest Rights Act (2006) in Tamil Nadu, and confounded by the protected area status of a large part of the landscape. Meanwhile, the capacity of the Forest Department, NGOs and local communities in understanding the temporal and spatial dynamics, and magnitude of the problem, is constrained. Potential short- and long-term management strategies remain reactive, and are uninformed by scientific studies.
Climate change and variability are discordant with observed changes in land use and land cover
Large parts of Tamil Nadu receive the bulk of their annual rainfall during the northeast monsoon (Oct-Dec), but our analysis reveals a shift in the monsoon, with less rain falling during the winter months. The winter rains are crucial for agriculture, and this reduction in moisture, combined with warming, is likely to pose a challenge to the resilience of these socio-ecological systems. These shifts in rainfall regimes are, however, being currently buffered by increasing dependence on groundwater, which is driving greening in cultivated areas. Farmers are reducing risks by opting for non-agrarian livelihoods, and increasing – and likely unsustainable – dependence on groundwater. Future climate is likely to reduce moisture availability and elevate temperature, but SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) hydrological models are not adequate to capture changes in evapotranspiration under different land-cover change scenarios.
Ecosystem services need to be managed more sustainably and equitably, and alternative livelihoods may be needed
Provisioning ecosystem services are fundamental to the livelihoods and wellbeing of communities in the Bobirwa sub-district of Botswana. The enforcement of restrictions on harvesting, monitoring of government programmes to improve agricultural productivity, and the enhancement of alternative livelihood options could all help to reduce the pressure and overreliance on vulnerable ecosystem services.
Strengthened management of scarce water resources is critical for reducing conflict and enabling adaptation
Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and increased pressures from growing populations are shaping a complex landscape around water resources, especially groundwater and water from the Black Volta River which forms the border between Ghana and Burkina Faso. Supporting greater technical capacities and more integrated management of these resources will be essential for lessening negative impacts of climate change in the future, and for reducing conflicts among users.
Adaptation to climatic stressors is important, but it is equally important not to overlook non-climatic factors that affect people's lives and ability to adapt
Climatic changes are not the only stressors that factor into adaptation needs in Koutiala, Mali. Urbanisation, changing social structures, and governance of resources are also impacting the abilities of different people to adapt. Moreover, sometimes adaptation strategies can bring about unanticipated non-climatic changes that can create new challenges that people must also cope with.
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Jagdish Krishnaswamy (jagdish@atree.org), Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
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Information brief ASSAR 2016 Key findings from ASSAR’s regional diagnostic study & initial research: Sangamner sub-region, Maharashtra.
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Information brief Few, R. 2017 Drought does not work alone.
Information brief McGahey, D. 2016 Climate change, ecosystem services and adaptation in East Africa’s semi-arid regions: Early diagnostics of critical knowledge gaps for landscape conservation.
Information brief Thomas, R. and Duraisamy, V. 2017 Vulnerability to groundwater drought in semi-arid areas of western Ahmednagar District, India. Marathi information brief
Journal article Duraisamy, V., Bendapudi, R., and Jadhav, A. 2018 Identifying hotspots in land use land cover change and the drivers in a semi-arid region of India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 190: 535. Summary
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Journal article Rao, N., Lawson, E. T., Raditloaneng, W. N., Solomon, D., and Angula, M. N. 2017 Gendered vulnerabilities to climate change: Insights from the semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia. Climate and Development. Information brief
Journal article Thomas, R. and Duraisamy, V. 2018 Hydrogeological delineation of groundwater vulnerability to droughts in semi-arid areas of western Ahmednagar district. The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science, 21(2): 121-137. Summary; English information brief; Marathi information brief
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Report Tebboth, M. G. L. and Few, R. 2018 Considering the future of Prosopis: Participatory Scenario Analysis in Afar, Ethiopia.
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Thesis Koomson, E. _ Enhancing the provision and management of ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes for climate change adaptation in the upper west region of Ghana. PhD thesis. University of Ghana.
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A Rainy Day Eventually Comes Along
For his birthday, one of Elliott’s classmates got him a set of porcelain banks. One is Buck, who is fed dollar bills, and the other is Penny, who munches on change. The problem is, the two monster banks came to Elliott just as white as white can be. To make them decorated and scary, they came with a kit full of paint and frightening add-ons to dress them up to the desired level of intimidation. A child’s dream. A parent’s nightmare. The project posed the threat of a mess the size of which only a three year old can make.
It is the kind of mess parents dread and would do anything to delay, providing for the outside chance that the whole project might get lost in the sea of whims that consume a toddler’s mind. “Let’s put this away for a rainy day,” Katie told Elliott when he brought the gift home anxious to dive into it. He would lock those words away, just as literally as they could possibly be stored.
For the last week, it seemed thoughts of the project had escaped all of our memories. Until Friday. I was giving Elliott his traditional weekend schedule of events. “It’s going to be nice Saturday, so we’ll probably spend a lot of time outside. On Sunday, it’s supposed to rain all day so we’ll be stuck inside,” I told him in the briefing.
The word rain had barely dropped off my lips when Elliott’s eyes lit up like a man stranded in a desert who hears the approaching sound of a thunderstorm. “It’s going to rain,” he asked, begging to hear the words again.
“Yes, why?” I asked, having completely forgotten about the banks.
“Because we’ll be stuck inside with nothing to do and I can get the monsters out.”
I suddenly remembered the rainy day promise.
It did rain Sunday. Elliott did get the monsters out. And the next time Katie tells Elliott we’re putting something up until a rainy day, we’re relocating to Death Valley.
Of course, our real monster rarely waits for a rainy day to emerge. The Ian monster, as Elliott calls him. I can’t help but agree with him most days. I try hard to remember the day when Elliott was into as many things as Ian. I can’t, because I don’t think he was.
Similarities in the two continue to emerge. We were outside playing this weekend and it was time to come in. Ian threw himself on the ground, kicking and screaming, refusing to come inside. I believe it was as defiant a protest as a one year old can drum up. I remember Elliott being the same way. Well, he still is, he hates to come inside. But with him, you tell him we’re going to go inside and eat M&Ms and drink juice and the outside world disappears. But still, hey both love the outdoors.
We were watching the football game yesterday. Brett Favre threw one of his four touchdowns and I yelled touchdown. Ian promptly yelled “touchdown.” It was one of the clearest words he has said with purpose yet. He says "da da" – but he says it to everything and everyone. He says "ma ma" on occasion. But touchdown, that was his first official word. It was also Elliott’s first official word. Which makes it official – we are raising two future NFL stars. I can quit worrying about retirement and start worrying about getting them a good agent. Of course, it would be more encouraging if Elliott had gained a single pound in the last 18 months. A kicker maybe?
It is fun to play around with the course of their futures. But I was reminded this week watching the devastation in Haiti, in such a sad way, that no future is guaranteed. I was also reminded just how foolish we are in this blessed country to consider ourselves in crisis. Challenging times, maybe. A crisis, no. Not even close.
I’ve heard and read many self-proclaimed pastors and radio show hosts and countless others just sharing opinions this week interpret God’s message to the Haitians in the earthquake. Now, I’ve always found it a bit arrogant for people to interpret God’s motives. But in this case, I found it to be far more arrogant to think the message, if there was one, was intended for the Haitian people at all.
Our family will continue to pray that God will tend to the recovery of this struggling country, and pray that we as blessed people can be a tool.
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NBA Finals Game 2 For June 2nd Featuring The Raptors vs The Warriors, Scores, Stats & He STILL Hears!!!
I could have been dead sleeping in my grave, but God blessed me to see another day! Even when I did wrong he was still there! I'm so glad that God still hears a sinners’ prayer!!!
This is Cee Jay, C-E-E-J-A-Y! and this is your Spiritual Sports Segment with a hip hop twist, for The Finals in the NBA on ceejaysports.com as I Sprinkle a Little Spiritually in YOUR Sports!!! Come Roll With Me!!!
Klay Thompson finished with
25 points before exiting in the 4th
Speaking of rolling, The NBA Finals kept rolling, rolling, rolling in the country of Canada as the Toronto Raptors were looking to wash, rinse and repeat as they sought to hand the Golden State Warriors another defeat at ScotiaBank Arena! The Warriors, who were still without Kevin Durant inserted a new lineup during this series with DeMarcus Cousins, who have missed the last 45 days due to a torn quad, started the game and both teams kind of started off slow and finished the 1st frame scoring under 30 with the Raptors leading 27 – 26. The Raptors turned up the heat a little in the 2nd as Boogie Cousins made a contribution of 7 points in said quarter and he finished the game with a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds with 6 assists to boot as he outplayed the front court of Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka, but Raptors went into the half leading 59 – 54. In addition to being down at the half points wise, the Warriors will be down a player as Kevon Looney suffered a collar bone injury and would not return. However, the Warriors went bonkers, and befuddled and bamboozled, Alliteration, I Love It, the Raptors in the 3rd and ran off an 18 – 0 run in the first 5:30 of the period that was spearheaded by a stifling defense, sensational three pointers and stellar passing and after the dust had settled, the Raptors Danny Green stated “it felt like we forgot how to play basketball for a second” and the Warriors took a commanding 72 – 59 lead with 6:35 ticks left in the 3rd and would maintain an 88 – 80 lead going into the fourth.
Andre Igoudala nailed the go ahead
three pointer
The Warriors were forced to continue the fourth without their leading scorer of the game as Klay Thompson, who finished with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, went down with a hamstring injury and would not return and is scheduled for an MRI later today. From 5:18 to 26.9 seconds left in the game, the Raptors went on a run, 10 – 0 and would only be down by two as they trapped Steph Curry, who finished with 23 points and three steals, who passed out of the trap to Shaun Livingston, who when then passed to Andre Igoudala, 2015 Finals MVP, and he casually, calmly and coolly, Alliteration, I Told You I Love It, drained a 27 foot three that would ultimately seal the deal as they steal home court advantage with the 109 – 104 win and set an NBA record with at least one road win in 23 consecutive playoff series.
For your Finals Stat News, after shooting 50.6% in Game 1 of the The Finals, the Warriors held the Raptors to 37.2% in last night’s game, in Game 1, the Warriors had 29 assists and the Raptors 24, but in Game 2, the Warriors dished out 34 dimes to only 17 for the Raptors and finally, the trio of Pascal Siakim, Marc Gasol and Danny Green, combined for 63 points in Game 1, but only mustered 26 in Game 2.
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Higher Education: Another Reason to Know Bangalore
Universities in Bangalore are center of attraction among undergraduate and graduate students. From different corners of India, students visit and stay in Bangalore for pursuing higher education in various study disciplines, viz; sciences, arts, commerce, computers, engineering, medical, law, IT, Biotechnology etc. Many also join research programs in distinct study discipline.
Bangalore has many Top Universities recognized as centers of excellence to its credit, viz, Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Bangalore, Bangalore University, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore and may others; reason enough, Bangalore is considered as Hotspot of knowledge among major cities in India.
Universities in Bangalore provide undergraduate and postgraduate education in various disciplines of sciences, humanities, commerce, engineering, medical (health sciences / medicine), law (legal studies) and IT education etc. For admission into undergraduate programs the minimum educational requirement that one should possess is 12 years of school education from Karnataka State Board or CBSE Board or any other qualification in relevant discipline. For admission into post graduate programs, minimum qualification is graduation in a relevant discipline from a recognized university. Following are mentioned some degree types that one may earn from a University in Bangalore.
Universities in Bangalore offers following Under Graduate (UG) degree programs
B.A. Bachelor of Arts
B.Arch. Bachelor of Architecture (sometimes also known as B.A.)
B.Sc. Bachelor of Science
B.E. - Bachelor of Engineering
B.Tech.- Bachelor of Technology
B.Pharm. Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.Sc (IT) - Bachelor of Sciences (Information Technology)
B.Sc. (Biotech) - Bachelor of Sciences (Biotechnology)
BHM Bachelor of Hotel Management
MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LLB Bachelor of Laws
Universities in Bangalore offer following Post Graduate (PG) degree programs
M.A. Master of Arts
M.Arch. Master of Architecture (sometimes also known as M.A.)
M.Sc. Master of Science
M.E.- Master of Engineering
M.Tech. - Master of Technology
M.Pharm. Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences
M.Sc (IT)- Master of Sciences (Information Technology)
M.Sc. (Bio Tech) - Master of Sciences (Biotechnology)
PG Diploma in Hotel Management
MBA Master of Business Administration
MD Doctor of Medicine
MS Master of Surgery
MDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery
LLM Bachelor of Laws
Besides one many also take certificate courses, job oriented courses, diploma programs, and undergraduate programs, post graduate programs and research programs from Best Universities in Bangalore.
To fulfill the education demand at undergraduate level Universities in Bangalore has provided affiliation to numerous colleges. Some of these colleges are based on far flung areas from Bangalore city. Most of the Universities in Bangalore offers admission during June to August month and issues notifications regarding admission procedure well in advance.
There exists range of Top Class Universities in Bangalore, viz, Central Universities, State Run Universities, Private Universities, Deemed Universities etc. The mission of all these University Centers in Bangalore is to provide education and training eligible human resources for the services of industry and society.
Universities in Bangalore offers courses through various modes, so as convenient to every one, viz; full time courses, regular courses, part time courses, online education, private & correspondence education, evening courses, and distance learning courses / distance education programs. Courses offered from different Universities in Bangalore are approved from different agencies of government, viz; University Grants Commission (UGC) of India All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCI), Bar Council of India (BCI), and Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) to name a few. Here follows the List of Top Universities in Bangalore and List of Top Colleges affiliated with them.
Top Universities in Bangalore: Bangalore has Best Universities for providing higher education. Below is given the list of top universities in Bangalore. This list is indicative only and not signifies actual ranking order of Top Universities in Bangalore
1. Bangalore University, Bangalore
2. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
3. International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-B), Bangalore
4. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
5. National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
6. National Law School of India University, Bangalore
7. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
8. Swami Vivekananda Yog Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore
9. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Top 10 Colleges under Bangalore University
Bangalore University has provided affiliation to Arts Colleges, Science Colleges, Engineering Colleges, and Law Colleges etc for providing Higher Education in Bangalore. Following has given the list of top colleges Affiliated with Bangalore University. This list is indicative only and not indicates actual ranking of Top 10 Colleges under Bangalore University.
1. Acharya Pathashala College of Arts & Science, Narasimharaja Colony, Bangalore.
2. Al-Ameen Arts, Science & Commerce College, Hosur Road, Bangalore.
3. Baldwin Methodist College, Hosur Road, Bangalore
4. Bangalore City College, Ganga Nagar, Bangalore
5. Bhagwan Bhuddha First Grade Arts & Commerce College, Nagarbhavi Main Road, Bangalore
6. Capital College of Computer Application, Indira Nagar, Bangalore.
7. East Point College of Higher Education, HRBR Layout, Bangalore
8. Garden City College of Science and Management Studies, Virgo Nagar, Bangalore
9. Goutham College of Science, Manjunath Nagar, Bangalore
10.Govt R C College of Commerce, Race course Road, Bangalore
Top 10 Colleges under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) Bangalore
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) has provided affiliation to colleges in health sciences discipline, viz; medical colleges, dental colleges, nursing colleges etc. Following has given the list of top colleges Affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). This list is indicative only and not indicates actual ranking of Top 10 Colleges under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) Bangalore.
1. Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore
2. MVJ Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore
3. Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore
4. Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Bangalore
5. Kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
6. Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore
7. Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore
8. Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore
9. Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Bangalore
10. Government Dental College, Bangalore
Top Colleges under University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore has provided affiliation to various colleges in Agricultural Sciences discipline. Following given the list of top colleges affiliated with University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore. This list is indicative only and not indicates actual ranking of Top Colleges under University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore.
1. College of Agriculture - Bangalore
2. College of Agriculture - Shimoga
3. College of Agriculture - Mandya
4. College of Agriculture - Hassan
5. College of Horticulture - Mudigere
6. College of Forestry - Ponnampet
7. College of Sericulture-Chintamani
Distance Education / Correspondence Courses Scenario in Bangalore
The Directorate of Correspondence Courses & Distance Education in Bangalore operates from in Jnana Bharati Campus, Bangalore University. The department offers various undergraduate, Post Graduate, P.G. Diploma and Certificate courses. Following given the list of Correspondence Courses / Distance Learning Courses (also called Distance Education Programs).
1. BA (History, Economics, Sociology
2. BA (History, Economics, Political Science
3. BA (History, Economics, Optional Kannada)
4. BA (History, Economics, Optional English)
5. BA (Economics, Sociology, Optional Kannada
6. BA (Economics, Sociology, Optional English)
7. BA (Economics, Political Science, Sociology)
8. BA (History, Sociology, Optional English)
9. BA (History, Political Science, Sociology)
10. BA (History, Sociology, Optional Kannada)
11. BA (Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy)
12. BA (Political Science, Sociology, Optional Kannada)
13. BA (History, Political , Philosophy)
14. BA (Economics, Political, Philosophy)
15. Certificate Course in Kannada
16. MA French
17. MA Sanskrit
18. MA English
19. MA Economics
20. MA History
For more details about Universities in Bangalore, admission criteria in the university of your interest, courses offered and university life, placement, career opportunities etc click here (This link will lead you to the Universities Hub of NNEs website http://www.bangaloreeducation.net)
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Educational research has identified a gap in achievement between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. As a result, the government now provides additional funding (a premium) to schools designed specifically to support these children and to ensure that students of all abilities have the same opportunities to learn.
Pupils eligible for the pupil premium include:
are registered as eligible for Free School Meals within the last 6 years have been looked after for 1 day or more (check to see if your child is eligible for free school meals here)
are adopted
leave care under a Special Guardianship Order, a Residence Order or Child Arrangements Order
where the parent self-declares their child’s status to the school, providing supporting evidence (e.g. an adoption order); and
where the school records on the January School Census that it has a child on roll who meets the above criteria.
Children who have been recorded as having a parent in the armed forces within the last six years are granted the Service Premium. This funding is used to provide additional pastoral support for students moving into the school (including a family support advisor, counselling) to mitigate the effects of turbulent schooling (where students have changed school frequently). Some is used to support the development of friendships through activities such as breakfast clubs and Games club. A proportion of the funding is used to subsidise enrichment activities such as curriculum trips, enrichment trips for eligible students.
Brighton Hill Community school had 148 pupils entitled to Pupil Premium funding (18% of the total cohort) at the start of the academic year 2019-2020. For this period, the school received a total of £124,153. The majority of funding was spent as follows:
Delivering high quality CPD to further improve Quality First Teaching (QFT)
Ensuring high quality teaching supports Pupil Premium students
Delivering an impactful transition programme from Year 6 to Year 7
Providing a tailored KS4 curriculum
Providing and developing effective data analysis and reporting tools
Providing Literacy and Numeracy support across KS3 & KS4
Providing one-to-one or small group support in English and Maths across KS3 & KS4
Supporting a range of targeted ‘therapies’ for relevant students across KS3 & KS4
Supporting various parental requests
The aim of this funding is to "close the gap" between Pupil Premium-funded children and those who are not funded. Whilst we monitor the progress of these pupils carefully, it is clearly not possible to outline here the support each individual has received. Sophisticated teacher assessment and therapy review systems are in place to support all pupils who need extra help, regardless of whether they are entitled to funding or not and Brighton Hill Community School is committed to closing any significant gaps in attainment between one group of students and the next.
These actions are intended to:
Close PP gaps between school P8 outcome compared to National outcome for PP students.
Close PP gap between % outcomes for 4+ & 5+ in English & maths compared to National outcomes for these headline measures for PP students.
Close SEN gap ensuring that SEN students progress at least as well as Non-SEN students.
Students joining mid-year make at least expected progress in all subjects.
Improve P8 outcomes for PP students in maths.
Improve P8 outcomes for PP students in English.
Improve P8 outcomes for PP students in the open element and reduce the progress gap between PP and non-PP in the open element.
Ensuring the targets that have been set for disadvantaged students at Brighton Hill Community School are aspirational and currently based on FFT20 benchmarks.
Ensuring all staff are using data when planning for disadvantaged students and that this is evident through teacher assessment reports and differentiation in the classroom.
Increased attendance for pupils eligible for PP.
Increase engagement levels of PP students and families in key school events.
The gap in attainment is measured through Progress 8 and Attainment 8. Our three-year trend is detailed below and generated from Sisra internal data:
P8 Element
PP Students
No PP Students
Attainment 8
We also monitor PP gap between % outcomes for 5+ in English & maths compared to National outcomes for Non-PP students
Source ASP (analyse school performance) www.analyse-school-performance.service.gov.uk
Headline Measure
2017-18 BHCS PP
2017-18 National Non-PP
2019-20 BHCS PP*
% Achieving 5+ English & maths
* 2019.20 data has been calculated using the highest from either the Centre Assessed Grade or the Exam Board Grade in line with Government guidelines. National performance tables will not be published for the 2019.20 academic year due to the impact of the National lockdown and school closures as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Due to Coronavirus the DfE have announced it understands schools won’t be able to evaluate the impact of pupil premium for all of the 2019/20 academic year.
Instead, the DfE say schools should monitor and report on the grant’s impact at the end of the 2020/21 financial year. This report will cover the whole period between September 2019 and March 2021.
From September 2020, Brighton Hill Community School has 177 pupils entitled to Pupil Premium funding (18% of the total cohort). The allocation of Pupil Premium funds as a result of this is £143,150. Details of our planned strategy will be published on this page before the end of Half-Term 1 2020/21. The plan will be underpinned by a 3-year strategy to target progress in key areas of Pupil Premium underperformance when compared to:
National averages as identified from DfE school performance summary data 2018/19 and associated 3-year trends.
Internal BHCS data including but not limited to:
Year 7 CAT4 outcomes
Year 7 No More Marking – National non-fiction writing project
PLOA Plex questionnaire outcomes across BHCS year groups
BHCS Designated assessment and teacher assessment data via Sisra
FFT Aspire analysis
Best practice models, guidance & research from organisations including but not limited to:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium/pupil-premium#use-of-the-pupil-premium
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pupil-premium-effective-use-and-accountability
https://www.nfer.ac.uk/supporting-the-attainment-of-disadvantaged-pupils-articulating-success-and-good practice
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/evidence-summaries/pupil-premium-guide
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/school-themes
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AA Report Analysis of Alternatives Report (similar to a Feasibility Study, an evaluation of available options/methods to clean up a site)
ACPS Activated Carbon Pilot Study
activated carbon Safe and widely used technology for the treatment of both drinking water and industrial wastewaters based on its ability to effectively remove organic chemicals such as PCBs
armored cap A layer of large rocks that is placed over the sand and topsoil cap where necessary to prevent the cap from being moved or disturbed
CAP Community Advisory Panel
cap A mixture of sand and topsoil placed over contaminated material to prevent PCBs from moving from the sediments into the water and fish
CCLGR Comprehensive Characterization of the Lower Grasse River Report
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (see Superfund)
CPS Capping Pilot Study
CRREL US Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
Demonstration Project Lower Grasse River Ice Breaking Demonstration Project
dredging Removal of sediments using specially designed equipment and disposing of them in a permitted disposal facility
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
frazil ice Ice formed in supercooled water (occurs in areas like rapids that are open to the cold air) as small particles that are carried downstream and deposit out in areas of the river with slower moving water, generally as a spongy mass
ice scour This happens when floating ice drifts into ice already in place downstream and jams, forcing high water velocity beneath the bottom of the jam
ICS Ice Control Structure
MED Massena Electric Department
NAS National Academy of Sciences; this group defines themselves as a "private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare"
near shore The area between the upland and where the gentle slope along the shoreline meets the steep slope of the main channel walls; in general, near shore areas are five feet or less in depth
NTCRA Non-Time-Critical Removal Action
NYSDEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
NYSDOH New York State Department of Health
PCB Polychlorinated biphenyl; group of chemicals used for a variety of purposes including electrical appliances, hydraulic fluids and caulking compounds; PCBs are persistent in the environment because they are very stable, non-reactive, and heat resistant; PCB production and sales were banned in the United States in 1979 due to concerns that some types of PCBs may cause cancer
pilot study An engineering study of a technology with specific objectives and monitoring requirements
resuspension The lifting of previously settled sediments up into the surrounding water
ROD Record of Decision, A document issued by a state or federal regulatory agency that formally explains what methods will be used to clean up a site
ROPS Remedial Options Pilot Study
silt curtains Flexible fabric barriers that are anchored at the bottom and float at the water surface; used to isolate and contain the materials within a river work area
sediments The layer of soil and mineral at the bottom of surface waters such as streams, lakes, and rivers
Superfund Common name for the federal program established by CERCLA; Superfund authorizes EPA to investigate and cleanup sites where hazardous substances have (or may have) been released into the environment and may pose a risk to human health or the environment
SRMT St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
USEPA or EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Rheum rhaponticum L. - Polygonaceae - rhapontic rhubarb, false rhubarb , Rhapontik-Rhabarber, Sibirischer Rhabarber, Bulgarischer Rhabarber
Perennial herb, up to 1.5m high, native to Siberia, Norway, Bulgaria (probably naturalized from cultivation).
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhapontik-Rhabarber
Analysis (HPLC) of a commercial sample of dried roots (Rhei rhapontici radix, Rhapontikwurzel) gave the stilbenoids rhaponticin (4.66%), desoxyrhaponticin (2.72%), dioxyrhaponticin (2.43%), rhapontigenin (0.67%) and desoxyrhapontigenin (0.22%).
[Über pflanzliche Stilbenderivate, 2. Mitt. 3, 5, 3′ 4′‐Tetrahydroxystilben‐3‐D‐glucosid, ein drittes Stilbenglykosid in Rhei rhapontici Radix., Gracza, L., Archiv der Pharmazie, Vol.317(4), 1984, 374-377]
[Hagers Handbuch der pharmazeutischen Praxis, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2010]
„The roots of R. rhaponticum were very rich in various hydroxystilbenes and contained four main substance groups –derivatives of trans-piceatannol, trans-resveratrol, trans-rhapontigenin and trans-deoxyrhapontigenin. Additionally, pterostilbene acetylglucosides and a number of hydroxyanthraquinones and their glycosides were identified in the root samples. The profile of polyphenols in the petioles of R. rhaponticum was similar to that of the roots but the content of individual substances was remarkably lower. The petioles of the R. rhaponticum additionally contained significant amounts of derivatives of flavonol quercetin, which is a good antioxidant.“
[Polyphenolic composition of roots and petioles of Rheum rhaponticum L., Püssa, T., Raudsepp, P., Kuzina, K., Raal, A., Phytochemical Analysis, 20(2), 2009, 98-103]
„Inhibition of oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids is proposed as a basis of the hepatoprotective effect of both trans-resveratrol and R. rhaponticum extract.“
[trans‐resveratrol alone and hydroxystilbenes of rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum L.) root reduce liver damage induced by chronic ethanol administration: a comparative study in mice., Raal, A., Pokk, P., Arend, A., Aunapuu, M., Jõgi, J., Õkva, K., Püssa, T., Phytotherapy Research, Vol.23(4), 2009, 525-532]
„A dry extract from the roots of rhapontic rhubarb (extract Rheum rhaponticum (L.); ERr) has been commercially available in Germany for over two decades to treat menopausal symptoms… consists mainly of rhaponticin (<90%) and aglycones (5%) of rhaponticin and desoxyrhaponticin. In plants, these natural hydroxystilbene compounds share a common biosynthetic pathway with resveratrol which is the first stilbene compound produced from p-coumaroyl-CoA catalysed by a selective stilbene synthesis. All other hydroxystilbenes in Rheum rhaponticum are derivatives of resveratrol… Neither clinical nor experimental studies observed adverse events of ERr, e.g., uterine and endometrial growth and proliferation. Moreover, ERr exerts SERM-like activities. For function ERb seems to be the more important ER which in turn has been proven to mediate e.g., anti-anxiety effects.“
[Treatment of menopausal symptoms by an extract from the roots of rhapontic rhubarb: the role of estrogen receptors., Vollmer, G., Papke, A., Zierau, O., Chin Med, 5(7), 2010, 7]
http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1749-8546-5-7.pdf
rhaponticin
„Activation of ERβ with rhubarb might be the reason that the extract does not show proliferative effects in uterine tissue and its antiestrogenic effects could be related to its partial agonistic effects for ERs which manifests as antagonistic activity when the full agonist, estradiol, is present. In summary, rhubarb is mainly an ERβ activating plant, although its reported active compounds, lindleyin, rhapontigenin, and desoxyrhapontigenin, are not ERβ-selective.“
[Botanical modulation of menopausal symptoms: mechanisms of action?, Hajirahimkhan, A., Dietz, B.M., Bolton, J.L., Planta medica, 79(7), 538, 2013]
Chaumeton, F.P., Flore médicale, vol.6 t.296 (1832)
http://plantillustrations.org/species.php?id_species=874418
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Opened in 1937, the Lodge at Wakulla Springs in Northern Florida is like taking a step back in time to a bygone era. Surrounded by acres of lush swamp, forest, and spring water, this remote gem is something really special that you don't see much of anymore.
At first glance you can almost hear the echo of vintage big band music reverberating through the lobby and down the hallways. From elegant wood finishes to dark interiors, the Lodge at Wakulla Springs still feels grand, but in a genuinely old-fashioned way - meaning you can tell some updates have been postponed for a few decades.
To be fair the lodge's 27 rooms do lack some modern amenities, like televisions, but some of what may seem quaint today, only adds to the aesthetic and character of the place. In fact, a lot of the more rustic elements of the property quickly became highlights for me.
And if you're getting a bit of a vintage horror vibe from the surroundings you're actually not far off. It was here in the 1950s that key scenes for Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) were filmed. A remote grand lodge in a Florida swamp where an iconic horror film was shot? I can't deny that sold me on coming to stay in Wakulla Springs.
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Solar powers a bright future for unemployed
More than 50 unemployed people are building sustainable careers on a construction site in North Tyneside thanks to training delivered by Gateshead College and renewable energy training specialist Group Horizon. The new recruits will work on social housing stock across the North Tyneside area, after securing employment through building services company, Optimal Systems.
The Yorkshire-based company worked with Ingeus and Group Horizon to recruit the new workers to carry out their contract for property group Kier.
Group Horizon and Gateshead College work with Job Centre Plus and welfare-to-work organisations, such as Ingeus, to identify candidates for the unemployed training programme. They then work with the trainees to provide them with the skills that employers demand, including solar PV installation, construction, engineering, security, IT and administration.
Paul Gough, Head of Commercial Operations at Gateshead College said: “We are at the forefront of low carbon training in the North East. The main purpose of this work programme is to develop ‘green skills’ for unemployed people who want to get back into the job market. We work closely with a wide range of employers in the region including manufacturers, installers, local councils and social housing companies, so that we can meet the local demand for skills that get people back into work and help the economy to grow.”
The new recruits spent two weeks training at Gateshead College’s Skills Academy for Construction at Team Valley, Gateshead.
Peter Behan, Managing Director at Group Horizon commented: “As a specialist in renewable energy training, we’re working with Gateshead College to provide unemployed people with skills that are increasingly in high demand. The current uncertainty over the future of the Government’s ‘feed-in tariff’ has lead to an unprecedented interest in companies looking to up skill in solar PV installation to fulfil orders before the scheme comes to an end.”
Optimal approached Group Horizon and Gateshead College when it was looking to recruit solar PV installers and electricians for a large project across the North Tyneside area to retrofit the social housing stock managed by Kier. The new employees will be working to install solar panels on over 3,500 homes over the next 24 months.
Behan adds: “The roles are temporary with the likelihood that many will be made permanent. The skills and abilities the employees are learning will provide key attributes that employers are currently looking for and will certainly help them remain in similar work in the future.”
Paul Stringer, Managing Director of Optimal Systems, said: “We have had immense support from Group Horizon, Gateshead College and Ingeus in supporting our recruitment needs and I would like to personally thank everyone involved for the invaluable help we have received. Kier is an incredibly important contract for our company, so we want the best. We have found that the North East workers come with a great attitude and, because the course has been developed with employers, the candidates have the specific skills we require for this programme to be hugely successful.”
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Why support EXPEDITIO?
Structure of the organization
EXPEDITIO team
EXPEDITIO approach
Participation in decision-making
Seminars, presentations, workshops
Heritage - Driver of Development
New Ideas for Old Buildings
Sustainable cities in educational system
EXPEDITIO is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to encourage sustainable spatial development in Montenegro and SEE region through activity in the fields of sustainable architecture, cultural heritage, urban planning and through projects that encourage overall development of the civil society. Expeditio was established in 1997.
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Congress reminds Jyotiraditya Scindia of key positions given to him over 18 years, says he 'broke trust'
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A day after Jyotiraditya Scindia quit Congress claiming that he had been sidelined in the party, the Madhya Pradesh Congress on Wednesday hit out at him by highlighting the key positions, including a berth in the Union council of ministers, he held during his 18 years of association with the Congress.
The state Congress unit took to Twitter and asked Scindia as to why he still chose to go "under the shelter of Modi-Shah (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah) duo?"
"In Scindia's 18-year political career, Congress made him Member of Parliament for 17 years, Union minister twice, chief whip, national general secretary, in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Congress Working Committee member, election campaign head, 50-plus tickets and 9 ministers were given. Still under the shelter of Modi-Shah?" the MP Congress tweeted in Hindi along with an image referring that Scindia had "broken the trust".
Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh too reiterated that Scindia was "not at all sidelined".
Taking to Twitter, Singh said that nothing in the Gwalior-Chambal division had moved without Scindia's consent in the last 16 months.
"No question, he was not at all sidelined. In fact, please ask any Congress leader from MP particularly from Gwalior Chambal Division and you would come to know nothing moved in this area without his consent in the last 16 months. Sad. But I wish him well under Modi-Shah tutelage!" Singh tweeted.
The leader's comment comes at a time when uncertainty looms large over the fate of Chief Minister Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh after Scindia and 22 MLAs resigned from the party on Tuesday.
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40KHz Light Detector with Sunlight Immunity
designed by David A. Johnson, P.E.
This hobby circuit below was designed to turn on an external 12v relay, whenever it detects light from a nearby LED light source, modulated at 40KHz to 50KHz. This circuit was originally designed to operate from a fast moving vehicle. The light transmitter was positioned at a stationary position, while the matching receiver was mounted on the vehicle. This hobby circuit has high ambient light immunity and in most cases, can operate in direct sunlight.
An array of about 30+ infrared LEDs, powered from a +12v source, is used as the source of 40KHz modulated light. An alternate light source, made from an array of 7 visible red LEDs housed in a 10mm �jumbo� package, is also shown in the schematic below. A simple 555 timer, wired as a 40KHz oscillator and connected to an n-channel FET, drives the LEDs, powered from a +12v DC source.
A small inexpensive photo diode, housed in a clear plastic package, similar to a 5mm LED, is used as the light detector. It is reversed biased with a +5v supply and connected directly to a 100mH coil. The photo diode leaks current into the inductor at a level which is directly proportional to the light intensity. The inductive load provides an efficient way to separate the weak AC current signal generated by the modulated light source from the strong ambient light current, which includes direct sunlight. The voltage that appears across the inductor is a combination of AC and DC components. The resistance of the coil means a DC voltage will appear across the coil equal to the leakage current times the coil resistance.
But, the reactance of the inductor forms a much higher load impedance to any AC component from the photo diode. At 50KHz, the reactance is equal to about 30K. Using a capacitor, the DC signal across the inductor is blocked, allowing the AC signal to pass. The AC signal is fed to a transistor Amplifier, which uses a NPN Darlington device. A smaller 10mH inductor forms the load impedance of the Amplifier and insures that only signals lefted at about 40KHz will be Amplified. The transistor Amplifier provides a voltage gain of about ten.
The output of the Amplifier is fed to the input of a voltage comparator circuit. With the component values show, the comparator will produce a logic level output when the 40KHz from the Amplifier reaches about 50mv peak to peak or greater. The output of the first comparator is fed through a filter network, which will generate a negative voltage swing, whenever a 40KHz signal is detected. The second filter network requires multiple comparator transitions before the DC voltage swings low enough to toggle the second comparator. The second voltage comparator, within the dual comparator package, is used to produce a positive logic swing, when several cycles of 40KHz signal is detected. The output of the second comparator is connected to a power FET, which drives the external relay.
I have been asked many times if we can predict the signal level at the light detector end. The answer is yes, we can. The typical half angle light emission pattern from these LEDs is about 15 degrees. At a distance of 30 feet, the light will form a circular pattern about 15 feet in diameter. This comes from the equation D = (2)(S)(tanL), where D is the diameter of the light pattern, S is the distance from the LED light source and detector and L is the divergence half angle of the LEDs. Assuming about 10 milliwatts of light from each LED, the total light power launched from the 30 LED array would be about 0.3 watts. The area of illumination at 30 feet would then be about 200 square feet or about 30,000 square inches. The light detector area is about 0.030 square inches. Therefore, of the 0.3 watts of infrared light launched, only about 0.3 microwatts will be collected by the photo diode. With a conversion factor of about 0.5 milliamps of photo diode current per milliwatt of 880nm light, the photo diode current will be about 150 nanoamps. The reactance of a 100mH coil at 40KHz is about 25K. So, the expected peak to peak signal induced across the coil from the 150 nanoamps of current from the photo diode will be bout 7mv peak to peak. This is a bit on the small side for a direct conversion method, so an Amplifier was needed. With a gain of about X10, the 7mv peak to peak signal across the coil will be turned into a 70mv peak to the input of the comparator circuit, which is enough to toggle the circuit.
When using the 7 10mm jumbo LEDs, the light pattern is a bit tighter. Each device has a half angle of about 5 degrees. This yields an illumination area of about 3,000 square inches instead of 30,000 with the 5mm LEDs. Although the 7 jumbo LED source launches only one fourth as much light power, the smaller illumination area yields an improvement of 2:1 over the 30 LED light source.
Can this light detector respond fast enough if it is installed on a fast moving vehicle? At a speed of 100 mph, a vehicle would travel 147 feet per second. In 10 milliseconds, the vehicle would travel only 1.4 feet. Since the width of the light beam is about 15 feet for the 30 LED array and 5 feet for the 7 jumbo LED array, there is plenty of time to toggle a relay as the vehicle passes through the spot of light.
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Storming into his lawyer's office, a Texas oil magnate demanded that divorce proceedings begin at once against his young bride.
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FEEDBACK, RE: Illegal Streaming
Responses to "Illegal Streaming Is Shaping The Future Of Film Distribution"
JAINA, rightly wishes for common sense from the studios:
It's frustrating the stubbornness of the film industry to get up to date with how people want to watch film these days. Surely it's in their best interests to get their films seen by as many people as possible, in a way that's easy for them?
The months in between US and UK film releases is painful. The likes of Django Unchained, Flight, Les Mis, Zero Dark Thirty - no wonder people turn to downloads.
TERI BROWN offers perspective:
You're right that the studios are signing their own death certificates by continuing to do it that way when anyone who knows how to Google can find those movies available to view online.
And her thoughts on a solution:
I do like that some studios (and indies) have been releasing films on PPV at the same time as they are released in the theater. It costs more than the $1/night Red Box rental, but it's considerably less than seeing it in the theater and you don't have to wait. I think *that* is the future of movie distribution.
ANONYMOUS chips in with some incredibly insightful thoughts that I wish I could get the Studios to read:
Ditto on all accounts.
To what Teri said about studio and indies being released on PPV, they should continue doing and also push it available for other countries.
The US iTunes "Indie" section has movies such as Struck By Lightning, Fitzgerald Family Christmas that have opened in US and also pre-theatrical releases such as John Dies At The End, Charles Swan and Freeloaders.
For this point, I'm too lazy to check if they are available in the UK store but they are not available at least in one of the Scandinavian countries.
What it comes down to is will I buy US itunes gift card from ebay and give my money to someone in China or wherever and buy the movies from US Itunes which is still illegal as I have a fake address and name in my US iTunes account as you cannot use different country store with your actual information and credit card or do I save my money and download them illegally from torrent sites.
In both cases, I'm doing illegal things. As opposed to those indies being released on this Scandinavian iTunes store and I could pay 5-17 € per movie (rent or buy, SD or HD).
The positive changes are happening with television. Recently both Netflix and HBO streaming services were launched in Scandinavia (yes, that is right, Netflix is a shiny and new thing in the late 2012 Scandinavian world).
Today marks the first time we are able to watch a US show (even with local subtitles!) without downloading it within 24 hours it premiered in US. Banshee premiered yesterday in the States and people from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark are able to watch it on Saturday (the episode was available afternoon) via HBO Nordic who have deals with Starz and Cinemax as well. The same will be for the new seasons of Girls and Enlightened that premiere on Sunday and will be available on Monday with local subtitles.
On the Netflix side of things, House of Cards is the 2nd show that we can enjoy fully legally right from the start.
Both instances, HBO Nordic shows and Netflix originals have something in common - quality and cable/subscription. Clearly it will take time when we are able to legally watch network shows but I have faith that day will come. What type of changes are needed for that to happen (distribution, economic, big US corporations possibly buying smaller companies in Europe and elsewhere etc), that's a whole new topic.
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The Irish Economy
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Commission Approves NAMA
Post author By Karl Whelan
I guess the news that the Commission has approved NAMA (statement here) will get some attention over the next few days but it’s hardly too surprising. EU guidelines allow governments to introduce an asset management agency of this type and it’s very hard to imagine that the Department of Finance had designed something that wasn’t guaranteed to get approved. However, as I’ve noted before, if you read those guidelines closely, they also suggest that the Commission isn’t in favour of packages that are overly friendly to providers of risk capital. For instance, the guidelines state
(21) As a general principle, banks ought to bear the losses associated with impaired assets to the maximum extent …
(22) Once assets have been properly evaluated and losses are correctly identified, and if this would lead to a situation of technical insolvency without State intervention, the bank should be put either into administration or be orderly wound up, according to Community and national law. In such a situation, with a view to preserving financial stability and confidence, protection or guarantees to bondholders may be appropriate.
(23) Where putting a bank into administration or its orderly winding up appears unadvisable for reasons of financial stability, aid in the form of guarantee or asset purchase, limited to the strict minimum, could be awarded to banks so that they may continue to operate for the period necessary to allow to devise a plan for either restructuring or orderly winding-up. In such cases, shareholders should also be expected to bear losses at least until the regulatory limits of capital adequacy are reached. Nationalisation options may also be considered.
The relatively tough line suggested by these statements has been evident in the Commission’s rulings on payments to subordinated bonds and on various restructuring plans. This approach undoubtedly limits the government’s ability to overpay for the assets going into NAMA and with the assets falling in price with every passing month, the opportunity to keep the banks from actual or near insolvency via overpayment seems to be slipping away.
In my exchanges with our old friend John the Optimist, I have regularly pointed out economists shouldn’t necessarily be judged on their forecasts and I certainly have made calls here that have turned out to be incorrect. However, I will take this opportunity to point out that tomorrow is the one year anniversary of this column that I wrote for the Irish Times. Among other things which I’d still stand by, the column pointed out the following:
In addition to being unfair, it is questionable whether the bad bank proposal could achieve its goal of properly re-capitalising private sector banks. There may be limits on the price the Government can pay for impaired property loans under EU state aid rules. Banks may still have to write down their assets. It is easy to imagine a scenario where banks struggled with weak capital bases even after a bad bank scheme has been put in place.
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49 replies on “Commission Approves NAMA”
Gregsays:
It’s fair to say that the market had already discounted the “news”.
AIB up 0.51%
BofI down 1.48%
“This impaired-asset measure, which is specifically targeted at real estate assets , is therefore key to cleaning up Irish banks’ balance sheets.”
I think he should have qualified that as “commercial real estate assets”.
Even at that it ignores loans advanced on land banks (and various bogs) which could in no way be described as “commercial real estate”.
It also ignores completely residential mortgages, unless Almunia is under the misapprehension that this bad debt problem is covered under “real estate assets”.
Almunia makes no reference to “Associated Loans” representing 36% of the loans which NAMA will acquire.
Did we ever find out what “Associated Loans” were?
Brian Flanagansays:
“Today’s approval concerns only the NAMA scheme.”
Heavily qualified approval – the devil is in the detail (i.e. actual decision), the EU individual reviews of transfer transactions and bank restructuring plans. For example, the Mfor F has stated that “the valuation methodology set out in the valuation regulations will be amended to take account of the Commission’s decision”.
Jagdip Singhsays:
The Decision is not available yet but even with the Statement by the Commissioner and Mr Lenihan’s responses there is cause for trepidation:
The Commissioner Statement talks about reviews of transactions at EU level and
“These individual reviews will include a claw back mechanism in case of excess payments.”
These reviews have the potential to negate the purpose of NAMA which was to clean up the banks’ balance sheets. If there is a risk of a review and a further claw back then that doesn’t give you a clean balance sheet – it gives you a balance sheet with contingent liabilities, akin to what they have at present.
Mr Lenihan made statements in respect of some of the Decision detail as follows, quoted in the Irish Times:
“Mr Lenihan said the valuation methodology set out in the regulations would be amended to take account of the Commission’s decision, with a higher remuneration risk margin and higher enforcement costs applied.
“There will however be a reduction in the interest rates used for loan discounting purposes. In overall terms the proposed valuation methodology which the Commission has endorsed is broadly as originally proposed by Government,” he said.
Let us see what this in fact means but on the face of it, it may herald a larger haircut.
yoganmahewsays:
By the sound of it, each loan transferred is going to be approved individually by the EU?
Some additional nuances in the French version of the text? See from this post onwards: http://www.thepropertypin.com/viewtopic.php?p=360114#p360114
Anyway, if we are taking credit for predicting the ‘failure’ of the bad bank, I’d like to put forward this one from December 2008:
http://www.thepropertypin.com/viewtopic.php?p=177289#p177289
“These calls for a ‘bad’ bank beg the question – what’s going to fund it? They also seem to come from people who have the dimmest view on the price of Irish bank assets (i.e. they believe they are in a far worse state than even the most pessimistic estimate so far). So on the one hand you have people claiming that all the banks assets are toxic to the tune of high numbers of billion (which I happen to agree with) and then that the state should pay money to take over a bank to use as a wind-down vehicle for these assets. The likely results of this approach:
– massive government borrowing over years to wind-down the debts/purchase the assets
– the survivors becoming zombie banks beholden to the government
a massive transfer of wealth from the taxpayer to the survivor banks
– still no credit in the system”
Of course, ‘failure’ is a relative term. If we end up with zombie banks, it’ll be a success…
Tony Demello (Retd)says:
@Karl Whelan
If the Irish government really want to transfer their citizens money to Irish bank shareholders and Irish megadevelopers, while being Europe’s shining light of fiscal retrenchment, then the EU were probably always going to allow them to do it. If they want to transfer their public’s money to subordinate and senior bank bondholders then the EU are even happier. In fact if they weren’t doing the latter and tried to do the former then the EU might have vetoed NAMA, thus preventing the rescue of megadevelopers and bank shareholders. The crony Irish establishment could never have allowed that. There are problems with the loss of competition in the Irish banking sector but also gains. Supernormal profits (i.e. gouging) will:
– help to rescue Irish bank shareholders
– disincline the banks to go after the megadevelopers
– prevent the banks having to go back to the bondholders
The EU and Ireland’s insiders both gain from NAMA. The losers are:
– Irish consumers and businesses who will face higher charges and interest rates
– the Irish citizens who will hugely overpay for these toxic loans (and are already losing out through the bank guarantee’s effect on our national borrowing costs)
– staff of the non-systemic banks (AIB, BOI and Ulster)
I wonder though if Anglo/Nationwide is now a bank too far. It should have been long ago but the collapse in development land values may finally force the issue. If not it’s another huge cost.
Karl Whelansays:
@ Tony\Oliver\E65\Paul
Thought you said you were quitting the site. Can you please do us a favour and just stick with the one moniker from now on? And, if you are going to post, no more coversations between your various editions.
“The European Commission has published detailed guidance on how Member States can recapitalise banks in the current financial crisis to ensure adequate levels of lending to the rest of the economy and stabilise financial markets whilst avoiding excessive distortions of competition, in line with EU state aid rules”
In the case of Ireland,
“States can recapitalise banks in the current financial crisis” ….. Fail
“ensure adequate levels of lending to the rest of the economy” ….. Fail
“stabilise financial markets whilst avoiding excessive distortions of competition” ….. Fail
“in line with EU state aid rules” ………. Pass
Brian O' Hanlonsays:
EU regulations state: Once assets have been properly evaluated and losses are correctly identified, and if this would lead to a situation of technical insolvency without State intervention, the bank should be put either into administration or be orderly wound up, according to Community and national law.
I have a genuine question. Does that concept also apply to state agencies that are deemed to be insolvent? Or is the Irish taxpayer expected to bail them out in some fashion also? It is not only my personal bile towards DDDA. I would be interested in peoples’ ideas. I compiled together a sort of ‘time line’ myself, (like an amateur financial investigator) to help me to understand the North Quay Investments commercial project, which will shortly end up in NAMA. In fact, it will be one of the first lame duck to drag itself through the doors of NAMA. In the course of my forensic investigation, I did turn up something in Deirdre De Burca’s 12th August 2009 e-mail to minister John Gormley of the Green party. De Burca asked:
“Why has the DDDA been unable to publish its 2008 accounts yet? [-break-] It will be interesting to see if the DDDA accounts are published after the NAMA valuation whether the NAMA 2009 valuation will be retrospectively applied to the 2008 accounts or whether a “true” 2008 valuation will be shown. [-break-] I would dearly love to see Mr Gormley’s answers to these questions !”
http://designcomment.blogspot.com/2010/02/north-wall-quay-time-line.html
You can follow my time line for the North Quay investments project at my blog. It does contain stuff which, aludes to my personal bias. But I did try to stick to basic principles of factual investigation etc, etc. It is interesting to see it spread out in a time line of events. No doubt, that is the task facing the banking inquiry at the moment. To establish the time line. BOH.
Message received over and out on this thread.
Alsays:
@ BOH
Do you have an email address link on your blog?
If not would you consider putting it up?
@ Karl
Fair play for pursuing this!
Persistance defeats all other virtues
A Labour Senator someday????
@ Al,
garethace at hotmail dot com
Honestly, once professor Niamh Brennan’s report is published – whether it covers the entire facts or not, for better or for worse – I will retire permanently from this public (dis-embodied) life, which has somewhat taken over my every-day life.
When I go to sleep at night, I see the face(s) of those poor guys, I knew working at North Wall Quay and other places around Dublin. The sight of that skeleton concrete structure, is what troubles me most, for some strange reason. I need to get over that, as I believe, Mr. Carroll and other(s) do depend on closure at this stage, for their own existential purposes. Best of luck to NAMA, is all I can say, at this stage. BOH.
“2. RESTORING LONG-TERM VIABILITY
9. Where, on the basis of previous Commission guidance or decisions, a Member State is under an obligation to submit a restructuring plan [12] that plan should be comprehensive, detailed and based on a coherent concept. It should demonstrate how the bank will restore long-term viability without State aid as soon as possible [13]. The notification of any restructuring plan should include a comparison with alternative options, including a break-up, or absorption by another bank, in order to allow the Commission to assess [14] whether more market oriented, less costly or less distortive solutions are available consistent with maintaining financial stability. In the event that the bank cannot be restored to viability, the restructuring plan should indicate how it can be wound up in an orderly fashion.”
“It should demonstrate how the bank will restore long-term viability without State aid as soon as possible”
So, if the Commission believes that NAMA satisfies its criteria can it now demonstrate that Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society can have long-term viability without State aid .
If the Commission can do that I’ll buy everyone a ticket to Fossett’s Circus.
Of course I’d rather they didn’t.
I’d rather that Ireland didn’t borrow and waste another €10bn on this black (as hell financial) hole.
This money cannot be borrowed for Social or Infrastructural purposes. It can only be borrowed to fund Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society.
If the Commission allows Fianna Fail and the Green Party borrow this money on behalf of the Irish people the Commission will have lost credibility.
Frank Galtonsays:
Karl, you were probably going to see this anyway but check out
http://www.finance.gov.ie/documents/speeches2010/spl43irishtax.pdf
One slide actually says “Iceland!”
LorcanRKsays:
@Frank Galton.
Thank you. Iceland! You gotta love it.
@Karl, Just to put all today’s news into one paragraph.
NAMA is given the green light as a policy, but the mechanics of it are still up in the air. Loan transfers will take at least six months and then the banking system will need to be sorted out – as the official release says http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/198&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en “This is an important step towards the overall restructuring of the sector”. Only a step on the road. Lots more to do. Meanwhile Postbank have followed Halifax and bailed out of the market. NIB are cutting branches and rumour has it that ACC will soon be gone too.
So, six months before the next step in the return to ‘normal’ banking can happen – post NAMA. And in the meantime all independent competition is leaving the market.
Am I missing something, or are we not going to have a functioning banking system by summer?
(This is not a rhetorical question, I really would like to see where the light is – and yes, I did read all of Lenihan’s speech)
14. …..As the Treaty is neutral as to the ownership of property, State aid rules apply irrespective of whether a bank is in private or public ownership.
“Those communications recognised that the severity of the crisis justified the granting of aid, which can be considered compatible pursuant to Article 87(3)(b) of the Treaty establishing the European Community”
“1. Save as otherwise provided in this Treaty, any aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, in so far as it affects trade between Member States, be incompatible with the common market.”
For Fianna Fail and the Green Party to “give” another €6bn to Anglo Irish Bank and to “give” €2bn to Irish Nationwide Building Society appears to me to contravene the Treaty.
“…in so far as it affects trade between Member States ….”
As a European I do not need Anglo Irish Bank or Irish Nationwide Building Society funded by Fianna Fail and the Green Party to determine my choice of bank.
There are hundreds of banks in Europe.
Let them compete.
As a Citizen/Taxpayer of Ireland and as a European I don’t need Anglo Irish Bank or Irish Nationwide Building Society to exist.
I want the European Competition Commissioner to do his job or at least live up to his “Vision for Competition Policy”.
“As Competition commissioner, I’m here to ensure that competition policy delivers for consumers and for businesses. To that end I will focus on fighting against cartels, preventing dominant companies from abusing their market power in any sector or any country in Europe , and maintaining a rigorous scrutiny of proposed mergers. I also intend to further consider how to achieve effective compensation for victims of illegal antitrust behaviour. ”
Robert Brownesays:
All independent banks are leaving Ireland as fast as they can disengage themselves from the morass. Mr. Lenihan on the news last night “we cannot have innumerable banks in the country giving innumerable lines of credit”.
Am I living in the same country as this man or is this just some faustian nightmare I am having? “Innumerable banks” and “Innumerable lines of credit” Is this a bad joke?
At the moment, we don’t even have one properly functioning bank in the country. I honestly think this man has lost it completely.
@ Robert Browne,
Let me make something quite clear here, from the most sincere and sympathetic, project management perspective. We go on, and on, and on pointing the finger at minister Lenehan. The fact of the matter is, he is one man fighting his very own existential battle. He has been concentrated, in all his energies and in all his efforts, for the last 2 no. years, on this big huge concepts like NAMA and the ECB. He has nothing to counter-balance that, to offer him a proper view of main street in the Irish economy. The point minister Lenehan is making about mutiple lines of credit refers to build-er(s) and developer(s) who behaved irresponsibily, and without heed of any consequences of their action(s) for the past number of years, in Ireland. Yeah, darn the politics that enabled it. Yeah, minister Lenehan is correct to warn the Irish people, they don’t want to return to the brickie pyramid scheme of old. (Not that the Irish people will not try to re-instate the brickie pyramid scheme of old) Darn it. What we need is to reduce the no. of credit lines available to such build-er(s). But we need to open some more to a different sort of individual.
Jerry Beades, executive member of FF was correct. We haven’t anything or anyone on the front benches at the moment, who are new and have something new to contribute. Just as we needed new faces in the banking institutions, we also need it in politics. Yes, indeed, our failure in this country is an organisational one. Yes, we need to distribute more talent and more expertise throughout our bureaucracy and our system. Yes, our failure to do as such, in this country, is all our collective failure. It is the failure we are now paying the price for.
The trouble isn’t minister Lenehan as such. It is the fact, as Jerry Beades point-ed out on radio. The loss of Willy O’Dea’s ‘financial brain’, saw the removal of a substantial amount of the intellectual capacity, from the FF/Green cabinet. That simple statement of analysis, right there, courtesy of Sean O’Rourke speaking to Mr. Beades on the 19th Feb 2010, on The News at One, should tell us all something. We should all look at one another, and ask ourselves: How did we arrive at a situation, where Sean O’Rourke’s summation of Willy O’Dea, is probably correct? How did WE arrive there, or all places? BOH.
Josephsays:
Yes, I’m sure we will see plenty of pro-NAMA and pro-Lenihan stories in the press this weekend. As I’ve said before, I may not agree with what they say but FF have a very good spin machine.
@Brian O’Hanlon – “The loss of Willy O’Dea’s ‘financial brain’, saw the removal of a substantial amount of the intellectual capacity, from the FF/Green cabinet.”
If Willie O’Dea = intellectual capacity then heaven help us if the rest of the cabinet are below that standard.
@Everyone interested in NAMA
But more to the point, whatever happened to the original objective of NAMA – getting credit flowing into the economy? We seem to be in an even worse place now with many of the smaller banks looking to disengage from Ireland.
The Irish Times broke a story recently about the IMF telling Brian Lenihan last April that it would not achieve its objective. Sadly, it hit the front page of the paper on the same day that George Lee resigned and was washed away. I also note that the actual IMF guy who told him this is joining the NAMA board.
I never saw any follow up of the story in the IT (were they nobbled and told not to pursue it?) and – perhaps I missed it – there doesn’t seem to have been much mention of it on this site.
Any thoughts out there?
David O'Donnellsays:
@Joseph
On this site neither the orthodox nor the heterodox need the IMF to tell us what is patently in front of our eyes …………. check back. Mind the black hole. Black day. The Con-Job of the century on a oh so supine citizenry. 57 seconds to meltdown. I’m off to the rugby – to vent some frustration and lividity; more civilized than a bazooka but almost certainly not as effective.
Pat Donnellysays:
“This approach undoubtedly limits the government’s ability to overpay for the assets going into NAMA and with the assets falling in price with every passing month, the opportunity to keep the banks from actual or near insolvency via overpayment seems to be slipping away.”
More delay is a “Good Idea”. The international, sovereign and banking markets are being targetted now by speculators, who have decided to help speed up matters. The disruption will slow matters down as it will make it clear that credit is scarcer than most think. Much scarcer, as those who were swimming naked are shown up. Buffets business partner Charles Munger has already sounded the death knell of the US economy in SLATE.com. All the signs will be negative very soon, like the Titanic becoming vertical, yet somehow staying out of the water, until…..
Taking on ballast or millstone grit, at this time by borrowing for any but the most urgent of purposes, is sheer folly. There is no r.o.i. on borrowings, even at 0% rates, if asset deflation is running at 10% pa. Iceland? JAPAN!
@ Pat Donnelly
Sovereign Minsky moment?
@ Joseph,
That is exactly the point I wanted to stress. When you look at the Willy O’Dea affair, after all of the rumpus has died down now, you balance up whether the cabinet is better or worse, in matters of NAMA and the economy – and the shocking realisation is, the cabinet is worse of. That puts a heck of a lot into perspective, doesn’t it? BOH.
Joseph said:
Isn’t that the truth. But how much, of the story in general, would wash away – had it not been for a bunch of concerned economic professors, who devoted much of their unpaid time, to the act of getting the story some air time? That is the real question, unfortunately. What the entire NAMA affair should draw into very sharp focus, is the reality, Ireland is a sleep-y nation. Che Gavara, once said to a soldier, a country which cannot read or write, is easily fool-ed. We know in Ireland, that a country which has no economists employed in its civil service (permanent government), and no desire or will to install any, is easily fool-ed also. This is the lasting legacy of my own parents generation – and Willie O’Dea’s generation – which my generation will have to live with. Perhaps it is the fact, that so many of my parents generation emigrated from this country, that people lost all and any focus on domestic matters. In other words, the kitchen larder was wide open for anyone to help themselves. That is precisely what happened. Tighten our belts, and all of that. BOH.
Apologises, the least I could do, is get the spelling right: Che Guevara. BOH.
Very close now and behind the scenes all the CBs are trying to avoid the collapse across the system that occurred in the last depression. Banks will cause domino action, so national, sovereign, liability increases. They can avoid most problems, as most of the speculators are actually controllable, one way or another, but trade mis dying and so is money flow. Legalization and taxation of all “sins” may be tried soon. US rates went up involuntarily and that is the end of the beginning. How well they can choreograph what is happening is crucial as the strains increase considerably. If there is disagreement, and there is, then it will collapse, possibly badly.
TPTB are aware of Minsky. When all the actors in the sytem stick to their lines, it can totter along for a while. It all started for the west, in 1999, but Japan, a very homogenous society, has had it for longer. Some CEOs in the states have decided to call it a day, and their banks are also losing old hands. I doubt that anyone wants to be near the system as it falls over…… any volunteers?
A recap for those like PropertyGal who is no longer reading this blog…
You simply do not understand do you?
All the real capital, that underpins banks and stock exchanges, has been lost in bad investments. It cannot be recovered. Where a physical asset stands then good it has some but far less value. Where we had promises on paper, well they are worth maybe 1% or soon will be. Loans are assets to banks. But no one will borrow as they will be unable to pay back, even if the bank was able to get cash for that purpose. Cash will be getting short now. Instant cash in the states in one nation wide bank has recently been made subject to a possible one week delay. Remember that Argentina destroyed all deposit accounts? Don’t worry, it will only affect the middle class. They will have very little left.
I attempted to explore the concept of what an un-protect-ed ‘kitchen larder’ might be, at a blog entry recently. You can take it for the amateur attempt that it is.
http://designcomment.blogspot.com/2010/02/ryanair-to-fail.html
But the key issue is, that Lemass created something at a time in Irish history, when people still wanted to believe. They may not have believed, in the 1950s, as UCD historian Tom Garvin would recall. But the point is, they wanted to believe, and many gained some faith, when Lemass became Taoiseach. By the time of the Celtic Tiger however, after the 1980s, I think many of those people had lost hope again. One has to place NAMA in the context of all of that social history. The most interesting one, is how Vincent O’Brien, horse train-er salvaged some the indigenous horse industry, and brought it back from the brink. There is something interesting there. The show jumper(s) for instance were exported for profit, (and lost for good) by our government agencies. BOH.
Thanks for the link. Haven’t looked at Global Research in a while.
@ Joseph
“whatever happened to the original objective of NAMA – getting credit flowing into the economy?”
It was propaganda. Did you actually believe it?
The NAMA money will never see the inside of an Irish bank vault.
The bookkeeping will be done by the ECB.
Calansays:
Is the cover-up of what happened continuing?
Gormley says he will publish the two Niamh Brennan reports on DDDA. But it’s now reported that there is a third report dealing with the Becbay consortium purchase of the the Irish Glass Bottle site. Gormley has not said yet that he will publish this third report.
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/gormley-gets-third-report-on-ddda-deal-2082522.html
Greg says: “The book keeping will be done by the ECB.” I was throwing out some old newspapers this afternoon, and I came across Dan O’Brien’s article from the SBP, 10th Jan 2010.
O’Brien wrote: “If policymakers in Dublin do not concern themselves with moral hazard, their counterparts in Brussels see it as the most important issue beyond the firefighting stage of the crisis. All banks that have received significant state aid will have to submit business plans to the European Commission.”
http://www.sbpost.ie/commentandanalysis/banks-eu-to-call-the-shots-46640.html
We must try to see things (from a European, as opposed to Irish point of view) beyond the banking and financing industry – this fair-ness of competition issue, relates to practically all industries. I even have to study EU legislation myself now, with reference to new standards for building construction. Before now, it was only the national regulations – now there is another level of ‘fair-ness’ which has be complied with, on an EU level. I don’t know if Karl Whelan’s blog entries have emphasised this aspect before ? ? ? This quote is from the same article by Dan O’Brien:
“This is in keeping with a long-term trend that has seen the commission become one of the most aggressive competition authorities in the world, as some of the planet’s largest companies, which have been on the receiving end of its zeal, can attest. Intel, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and GE have all either been fined hundreds of millions of euro for anticompetitive behaviour or have had their takeover plans thwarted.” BOH.
@ Calan,
If you are interested, the Sunday Tribune had the best article probably, which reveals the actual time-line of all dealings to do with the Irish Glass Bottle factory site.
http://www.tribune.ie/business/article/2010/jan/17/mcnamaras-next-battle/
Anglo to write off €11.2bn.
Opps.
Time to die.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article7044032.ece
I listened to Karl Whelan on the Saturday View radio program. 2 no. points emerged in the chat. Firstly, that NAMA, ECB etc, has become a bit like Obama’s war for Ireland. We are so focussed on these macro- issues, there is no one, in the Dail chamber focussed anywhere else. The Green party, have done the typical rookie, first time in the trenches bit, thrown a huge wobbly, and decided they are wiped out. So they ignore politics and devote what time they have left towards Ireland’s contribution to combatting climate change. The second thing that emerges from the Saturday View radio show, is Karl Whelan’s point – we cannot stay looking at the weeds. We need to lay down plans for what the heck happens, in the inevitable situation, where we have to recognise – and take ownership of the responsibility – to do something, because our banks are not only national-ised, but insolvent. Neil Callanan pointed out the political reality – most international shareholders in the 2 no. Irish banks have stomached their losses and fled. The only bank shareholders remaining are the many, small Irish ones. Which the government seemed resigned to protect at all costs. BOH.
@ BOH,
Thanks for the link. It will be interesting to see what ‘value’ Nama will place on the toxic loans to the Becbay consortium. Some are estimating the writedown at over 80%. With the EU in charge this may be nearer the mark for the overall writedown, rather than the 30% as mooted by Lenihan. Majority ownership of the banks by the state is inevitable.
Much is known already about the Becbay debacle. More will be added by the reports when published. Cowen has questions to answer.
“What the directors agreed that morning is regarded as so ruinous for the taxpayer that there are rumblings that it could topple the government.”
Professor Niamh Brennan claims not to be able to find any documented evidence, which explains the reasoning for the DDDA to obtain the 25% stake in Becbay, in the joint venture with McNamara. Of course she can’t, because she can’t see through the eyes of an urban designer.
To me, it seems very simple. Liam Carroll owned 15 acres next door to the Irish Glass Bottle site, and would have both the IGB site too, only that Anglo put it beyond his reach, at the €412 million price tag. One must remember, Carroll owned a large chunk of North Wall Quay, huge tracts of the North Lotts, Ringsend and had the shareholding in Irish Ferries. The idea of having McNamara in the joint venture was arranged, so that two of the best build-er(s) in the city got into a stand-off. If you ever watch kids fighting in a school yard, there is always one smart-alec standing up against the wall, smiling away, who managed to start it. (That was Anglo btw)
Nick Webb and Louise McBride, did an article in the Sunday Independent, February 15 2009, Lifting a lid on Anglo’s links to the docklands, which explores all of the connections between Anglo and the DDDA. Effectively, the DDDA was a non-state funded, state owned planning authority, which was under Anglo dictatorship for much of its existence. Indeed, the two organisations grew up together from childhood. One is a twin of the other. I haven’t a huge problem with that, except that an all financial dominated executive board, didn’t understand the planning side of what was going on – namely, the ‘revised scheme’ for North Lotts and Ringsend, which DDDA senior management had undertaken. BOH.
From Justine McCarthy’s Sunday Times piece:
The other six directors were Mary Moylan from the Department of the Environment; Declan McCourt, a director of Bank of Ireland; Angela Cavendish, of Alexsam Corporate Finance; accountant Donall Curtin; Niamh O’Sullivan of Arup, consultant engineers employed on the Irish Glass Bottle (IGB) site in Ringsend; and Joan O’Connor, an award-winning architect.
It should be noted here, that Joan O’Connor, member of the executive board on the DDDA, was the cheer leader for developer Mr. Sean Dunne’s and his famous ballbridge project. Mr. Dunne, being the man who took the DDDA to court, about the planning permission for the North Quay Investments project (owned and operated by Liam Carroll).
? ? ? I mean, seriously, how complex can this whole thing become ? ? ?
Pat Donnelly,
Again thanks for reminding me of Global Research.
The “Macro” “Economists” need to believe that the “State” will prove their philosophy correct, though I suspect most of them don’t know that they are the philosophers of their own destruction.
They expect “some state”, “some central bank”, “some king or queen”, “some messiah” to increase the productive capacity of the thing they observe.
And when it is no longer capable of their observation they will plead to their Gods and beg indulgence.
And their Gods will say “Thanks for believing, your State is lost, your Money is worthless, your Government lied, your Messiah is crucified”.
And the Macro Economist said to the Lord, “Why did you do this Lord”.
And the Lord said, “Because you believed”
Brian O’ Hanlon,
I don’t think you understand me.
The “bookkeeping” I refer to is not that some French, Dutch, German or Turk is going to put manners on the “Irish” to make sure that they don’t “overpay” for Anglo Irish Bank.
What I mean is that the French, Dutch, German and Turks will make sure that “Ireland” overpays for Anglo Irish Bank.
That’s the “bookkeeping” Brian.
The “Irish State” must provide the Turks with €15bn to pay of the debts Anglo Irish Bank.
Time to Die
“I have seen things you people wouldn’t believe, attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion, I watched Seabeams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate, all those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain, time to die .”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOW4QiOD-oc
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0301/1224265372916.html
“Anglo’s new management team is taking an aggressive yet realistic view of the bank’s exposure to the collapsing property sector and wider economy. The bank plans to recognise higher losses on business loans.”
Fianna Fail and the Green Party have one time and one time only to explain why they are providing €15,000,000,000 to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society, and why they are indebting the Irish People with that €15,000,000,000.
Time is running out on this farce.
The €7,000,000,000 cash given in Preference Shares to AIB and BofI is now known to be farce.
Add it up people.
Never mind NAMA. We’re already looking at €22,000,000,000 added to the National Debt.
For what?
@ Greg,
Thanks for the clarification. On front page of IT today: Anglo Irish Bank will report record losses of up to €12bn.
BTW, in my time-line blog piece, North Wall Quay Time Line, I was very careful to construct it, while on purpose, omitting NAMA and former Taoiseach Ahern from the time-line. Because they tend to over-shadow far too much. That is what grabs the media attention. I managed to do that, except, I had to mention that Bertie installed Sean Fitzpatrick as director in the DDDA, around the time Liam Carroll had gained control of Dunloe Ewart in 2002. When you consider that, former Taoiseach Ahern referred to Mr. Dunne, affectionately as ‘The Dunn-er’, and when you consider the relationship between Ahern, Fitzpatrick and Dunne – and between Carroll and Fitzpatrick, and Dunne and Carroll.
Well, you get the picture don’t you? It was effectively Ahern, Fitzpatrick and Dunne (who had ram-sacked the DDDA for what it was worth) against a single individual, Carroll, who was trying to operate the do business in the DDDA’s jurisdiction. None of this is interesting, except for the fact that DDDA and Anglo were joined together at the hip – and the taxpayer has pumped million(s) and billion(s) into both. What the media is so asleep on that, is beyond my comprehension. BOH.
When writing initially to Alberto Bacchiega of the European Commission Competition DG on NAMA last August
Form at Sect 4 …. (c) “Who is the beneficiary?”
“Banks AIB, BoI, Anglo Irish Bank Irish Life and Permanent, Irish Nationwide. International bond holders and hedge funds and pension funds who’s asset values are to be re-inflated by NAMA using tax payer commitments lasting 15 to 20 years”.
(d) For what purpose was the alleged aid given (if known)?
“To remove toxic assets from bank balance sheets to get credit lending again to business. However, these banks are insolvent, will become much smaller and will spend years repairing their balance sheets.
Grounds of Complaint Sect 5
“The government in acting to prop up insolvent banks are wasting tax payer money are saving banks shareholders and bond holders. The government in creating a state monopoly property holding company called NAMA guarantees that no other company or individual within the state can compete on level terms. Having failed to regulate they now want to regulate by monopoly and granting of sweeping legislative powers. NAMA will end in state bankruptcy and will have major implications for monetary union”.
I believe the commission must refuse Anglo or as Morgen Kelly said, “Might as well take the money to Stephen’s Green and burn it”.
Listen Robert, we have no one to blame only ourselves. We still have nothing prosecuted, after more than 12 months of Gardai investigations. I already knew 12 months ago, that BUPA Ireland was raided by Taoiseach Ahern and his friends, at the same time they were doing their utmost to milk the DDDA dry also. The brief summary is here:
http://www.irisheconomy.ie/index.php/2010/03/01/the-economics-of-something-must-be-done/#comment-37835
The basic concept, or plan, was to ensure that made-up master(s) of the universe, the Irish build-er(s) were propped up, as phoney prize-fighter(s). Taoiseach Ahern’s only responsibility was to ensure, simple minded build-er(s) kept on believe-ing the fairy tale he spun for them. I think, the version of Rocky, where Bilbao realises he has defended against no one, since beating Apollo Creed, hits the nail on the head. BOH.
@ Brian
The Gardai cannot even close head-shops the proliferation of which is a very, very sad reflection on the state of this country. Ireland is a sad place right now and when Krugman was asked what did he envisage for the people of Ireland over the next 5 years he said i”n a word pain”. Personally, I think the pain will become too much and the country will convulse itself.
What is plain to see is that the plan the “masters of the universe” have is that they will still be able to send their children to finishing school in Paris or America. We have just had 13 years of Tribunal mockery from the most privileged section of the legal glitterati. I know barristers and they might as well be on the dole because they are not in the inner sanctum.
As Brian Lucy remarked on the Front Line tonight with Pat Kenny (01-03-1010) “a lot of people think that NAMA is going to be a retirement home for barristers” and other so-called professionals. I agree. NAMA whether it works or not, and these people don’t care a whit whether it works or not, will deliver gobs of money to our professional classes and that is what it is designed to do.
While they waffle on about LTEV they will be milking NAMA for every cent they have and I believe they have already exceeded their legal bill for all of 2010 and we are only into March. Surprise, surprise.
This is not about getting credit flowing and it never was, this was always about conjuring up an SPV for the golden circle to carry them on the next leg of their selfish journey. It remains to be seen whether the EU will reign in NAMA with regard to valuations etc but even if it does, their attitude will be, who cares, as long as the Invoices are paid and the Irish tax payer services the interest on NAMA…. we are on the pigs back.
Where the whole thing will fall apart is if the Irish tax payer back is not broad enough to bear the weight of the deflationary government policies, which has trimmed it’s supports for sustaining jobs, has increased stealth taxes four fold, expects businesses to function without credit, runs up a Gross National debt of 110% of GDP, (was 25% end of 2007) blows the NPRF by way of recapitalising and nationalising insolvent banks (Anglo will never trade again) sucks every cent it can from the capital program. Does all this while ignoring the elephant in the room which is the next massive wave of defaults coming down the line (1) defaults on residential mortgages and BTL and (2) The problem with commercial premises from Athlone to Grafton street where businesses are queueing up demanding lower rent or we will hand back keys and fold. Problem there is, that many of these individuals and syndicates are leveraged up to the hilt and need the rent roll. So you can see the problems are piling high and the government are moving the deck chairs.
As you all know, I never hesitate to make predictions, not forecasts.
There will be more of these to come:
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Robert Browne
You may also be accurate! This whole mess comes back to the voters who among others, elect that FG type in Tipperary, whose name I have thankfully forgotten and care less about. Rest assured that those who are members of certain societies will remain immune from any consequence, other than an early retirement.
I am astonished that posters have not gone into this issue but it will become more real as time and pain goes on.
Good overall analysis there. You said,
Yeah, I hear what Karl Whelan is saying in relation to the Fintan O’Toole column in IT March 02nd 2010, on the other thread. But the fact is, it is so difficult for journalists to engage in debate properly, when the full facts are obscured by investigations, which seem to be dragging on for 18 months now. Especially, given that in 2008, an awful lot of the reality was becoming clear to me, and other people in our everyday affairs. I mean, I didn’t even follow the Taoiseach Ahern whole saga, and I couldn’t be even bothered an iota. I still couldn’t. But I do feel, to pick up on Mr. Paul Krugman’s point about Ireland – how could he utter anything else, when we cannot even come forth and hold public trials, of inquiry into the banks, name and shame individuals and promptly put them away? They had basic rules for the Dick Turpins in the past. That seems to have gone away with time however. I accept the legal system is there to protect us all. But it seems like a disproportionate no. of financial crooks, escape through the net. That is all I am saying, a disproportionate number. I know that modern cyber crime has exceeded the capabilities and resources of security forces to chase after, but still. Using old fashioned methods, there must be something we can get to stick? BOH.
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Hezbollah planted and detonated two bombs in the Har Dov region along the Lebanese-Israeli border on Tuesday, with one device injuring two IDF soldiers, in a significant escalation in the tense north.
A second blast tore through the same area about 30 minutes later, but failed to cause injuries or damages.
The injured soldiers belonged to the Combat Engineering Corps bomb squad unit, which was accompanying Golani Brigade soldiers on patrol in the area.
Both bombs were planted on the Israeli side of the border.
The IDF responded by shelling two Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
The IDF suspects that the incident is directly related to Sunday’s attempted infiltration from Lebanon, which occurred in the same region.
The dominant assessment in the defense establishment at this time is that this is a pinpoint incident which will not escalate into a wider conflict. At the same time, the IDF took a severe view of the attack by the Shi’ite terrorist organization.
“The IDF sees this incident as a gross and violent violation of Israeli sovereignty, and sees the Lebanese government and Hezbollah as responsible for any attempt to harm Israeli soldiers or civilians,” the military said in a statement. “The IDF reserves the right to act in any way, and at any time, to defend the citizens of the state of Israel.” Hours after the incident, Hezbollah took the unusual step of officially claiming responsibility for the border bombings.
In a statement read out on Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV station, and released on the internet, the Shi’ite organization said the bombs were planted by the Hassan Haider Brigade, apparently in reference to the name of a Hezbollah member who was reportedly killed in September, while seeking to dismantle an Israeli listening device in the Sidon region of southern Lebanon.
The injured soldiers received initial emergency medical treatment on the spot, before being evacuated by helicopter from the Lebanese border to hospital for further treatment. Magen David Adom officials said they suffered from light injuries to their limbs.
The incident came after IDF soldiers opened fire on a cell trying to infiltrate Israel from Lebanon on Sunday.
An IDF unit dealing with operational security identified the men crossing the border, heading into Israel, on Sunday.
The soldiers opened fire with small arms, apparently hitting one of the infiltrators.
“The cell fled back into Lebanese territory,” the army said.
According to Lebanese media reports, Israeli cross-border fire wounded a Lebanese soldier near Kafr Shuba.
Last month, senior IDF officials said they were preparing for future hostilities with Hezbollah, and that the Lebanese organization has developed new offensive cross-border capabilities alongside its massive arsenal of rockets and missiles.
Hezbollah is planning to send dozens or hundreds of terrorists over the border into Israel in any future war, while targeting the Israeli home front with large numbers of projectiles, in a conflict that could last as long as four months, according to the officer’s evaluations.
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This has prompted Israel to make “dramatic changes” to its border defense plans, he added.
The army has in recent months noted an increase in Hezbollah’s overt presence on the Israeli border, including the deployment of openly armed and uniformed operatives.
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The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury:
I am a sweet little brother, innocent of all wrong and doer of only good deeds. Butter doesn’t melt in my mouth. I am keeping this secret diary so that other little brothers in the world will know that they are not alone in being the most unloved and persecuted human life form on the planet. Is there anybody out there who loves us?
Sometimes, when poor little me is tortured by the vicious half-Nelsons, dead legs and ear-twists of my big brother (who’s a lazy cheating liar), and the poisonous tongue and towel slaps of my big sister (who says she loves every boy in the world except me), I am forced to get even in any way I can. It is my hope that some of my revenge tactics might prove useful to other little brothers faced with evil brothers and sisters who are twice their size (and half their intelligence!)
Nervous Readers BEWARE!
Some readers may be shocked by the appalling physical and mental torture to which I am subjected to by my big brother and sister on a daily basis. Some may think me heroic and wonderful (and handsome too, if you could see me), for suffering this torture without a word of complaint. Some may want to send me money or put a statue of me up in Trafalgar Square with my name on. Some may even want to liken me to Gandhi or Jesus. But if it’s a toss up, just send the money, because I’m saving up for a motorbike when I’m sixteen.
(Alistair Fury – Aged 11, from “Bugs on The Brain”)
Alistair Fury has written six books and appears on BBC1 and CBBC in The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury
A hilarious series…Stand up comedy in book form.” TES
THE REVENGE FILES OF ALISTAIR FURY does what it says on the tin. It’s a series of funny stories centred around the wild and immoderate revenge missions of an embittered boy, as he takes on his family, friends and everyone else in the world. He is the littlest in a family of five, last in line for everything good and first in line for everything bad. It’s about brothers and sisters getting more pocket money than you, about having the smallest bedroom in the house, about always getting the littlest portion at supper, about never watching a telly programme of your choice, about being ignored, about being the youngest – it’s about getting revenge for all that and more………
The Fury family (Mum, Dad, Melanie (17), William (15) and Alistair (11)) live at 47 Atrocity Road, in a largish house in a cosmopolitan-class street in an unspecified, noisy metropolis that could easily be Leeds or London or Newcastle… The house is always in a state of extended chaos, except, of course, for the brand new designer kitchen – mum’s sanctuary. She is a D list celebrity, a TV chef for a cable station called The Wifestyle Channel and makes her shows at home.
Alistair sets up a secret gang called The Revengers and enlists the help of his best friends Ralph and Aaron to carry out his revenges.
They set up a website, www.doctorrevenge.com where other oppressed Little Brothers can share revenge tactics, and log on to their glorious leader’s daily-diaries containing Alistair’s important mission statements, innermost secrets and intimate confessions. Why not go and see his blogs now?
Or to see some of their exploits: http://uk.youtube.com/doctorrevenge
It’s not restrained comedy, it’s revenge comedy! It’s swapping the soap in the shower for a piranha fish so that William gets his bum flayed; burying dad under a deluge of parachuting mice; rigging the sofa in his bedroom so that it eats his brother and sister when they monopolise it for snogging. Alistair actually goes out and does this stuff! He hypnotises his teacher to jump out the window after an imaginary Tom Cruise; he digs a man trap in his bedroom floor which his granny falls through; he fills Mel and Will’s trainers with dog sick; he disrupts a live broadcast on The Wifestyle Channel with three dozen stick insects, a handful of rats, a boa constrictor and a dead gecko; he prints lies about William in the local paper; he tricks Mel into kissing a dog’s bottom; he builds a terrifying monster and brings it to life; he covers his brother in stale wee and sweeps his parents up in a cargo net. Nobody is safe from The Eye of Revenge!
Alistair’s permanent fury is not helped by a whispered conversation that he overheard on the landing one night, whilst getting himself a glass of water from the bathroom – “Just think,” said his father. “Only three more years and our kids will be off our hands forever!!” “Yippee!” came Mum’s reply. In three years time, Alistair would still only be 14…
Well, you know what they say; You can take the child out of the megalomaniac, but you can’t take the megalomaniac out of the child!
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury – Bugs On The Brain
My big brother and sister, William and Mel may have been on my mum’s TV programme before but this time it’s my turn… unless they can stop me. Oh, why are the chips of the world stacked against me like a potato mountain? No matter, revenge will be mine! Or rather mine, the Revengers’ and a boa constrictor called Alfred. Let loose the snakes of doom and see how they like it then! I shall have my revenge before you can say “peanut butter and jam sandwiches!” Actually I shouldn’t have mentioned peanut butter and jam sandwiches. Forget you ever read that. If you don’t, I may have to kill you.
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury – Dead Dad Dog
Everyone in my family’s got the I-can’t-do-anything-for-myself-lurgie. This means I am a slave nurse. The WILL be sorry when I take my revenge! But first I have to sort out Mrs Muttley. I’ve told her I can’t do any more piano lessons, because my fingers have fallen off, but she won’t believe me. Then there’s the canary suit Mum wants me to wear on my hot date – that’s got to go. Luckily I can count on the support of the Revengers – my ONLY friends. We’ll invoke the spirits of the dead and scare the willies off the rest of them!
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury – The Kiss of Death
British beef and French mustard
Go together like snails and custard
I know that sounds like one of mum’s gross TV-chef recipes, but actually it’s a love poem for Giselle, our French exchange girl. Everyone’s trying to impress her – my brother William, the Revengers, Colin the builder, me… I thought if I said something beautiful to Giselle she’d like me best, but I could only think of, “Bonjovi. J’apple Alistair”. It didn’t set her heart on fire…unlike the shed which turned into the barbecue at Mum’s boring Bondi Beach party! Me and the Revengers want to throw a proper party with kissing and crisps. If Giselle comes to that she’ll see how attractive and mature I am. Ooh la la!
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury – Tough Turkey
Christmas is the best time of year. Only dead people or people without a telly don’t enjoy Christmas… or little brothers (i.e. me!) My family is doing its best to ruin my childhood.
I wish I was King Herod and could do them all in! But I am not King Herod so I will just have to make do with help from my fellow Revengers, Mr E and the little baby Wayne.
Hark The Herald Angel’s sing
I will get my revenge in!
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury – Summer Helliday
Howzat! Strawberries and cream! Hayfever! School’s broken up and I’ve got the chance to be a celebrity at last! There’s a film audition down the road and I’m determined to get that main part even if it means I have to kiss Mrs Muttley’s warty hands to get dancing lessons.
Mum wants to drag me off on a family caravan holiday, but that clapped-out old toilet-on-wheels won’t come between me and super-stardom.
Nor will the caravan.
The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury – Exam Fever
Sharpen pencils, dust off lucky gonk and feel sick! It’s exam time!!!
Question – How can I stop Mum and Dad discovering that I am the thickest one in the family? A) Cheat at all my exams? B) Change my family? C) Make brother and sister fail their exams too?
Answer: All of them.
Originally The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury was published under the title The War Diaries of Alistair Fury so you may find them for sale on the internet or in your library under this title.
THE WAR DIARIES OF ALISTAIR FURY (Random House Children’s Books)
Bugs On The Brain (ISBN 0-440-864763)
Dead Dad Dog (ISBN 0-440-864771)
The Kiss Of Death (ISBN 0-440-86478X)
Tough Turkey (ISBN 0-440-864798)
Summer Helliday (ISBN 0-440-86591-3)
Exam Fever (ISBN 0-440-86592-1)
The Revenge Files (ISBN 0-440-86681-2)
Two books in one! Contains both Bugs On The Brain and Dead Dad Dog.
The War Diaries of Alistair Fury have also been recorded onto audio cassette by Robert Llewellyn from Red Dwarf and Scrap Heap Challenge.
THE WAR DIARIES OF ALISTAIR FURY (Chivers Children’s Audio Books)
Bugs On The Brain (ISBN 07540 63534)
Dead Dad Dog (ISBN 07540 63534)
The Kiss Of Death (ISBN 07540 63534)
Tough Turkey (ISBN 07540 63534)
Summer Helliday (ISBN 07540 63534)
Exam Fever (ISBN 07540 63534)
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Before it spewed volcanic ash into international air space, Craig Butcher went all the way to northern Iceland to meet 7th generation dairy farmers. There are no travel restrictions on iceland so we venture back.
I’m mere inches away from the backside of a substantially proportioned brown cow, tail gently swishing from left to right like the reassuring arm of a stately grandfather clock. From this particular vantage point, limited as it is, and unaccustomed to fathoming cow tail gestures, I can’t tell if the action suggests happiness, indifference or an imminent and potentially embarrassing trip to the dry cleaners for this intrepid reporter. Throwing caution to the wind, I reach forward, clasp the cup in front of me, raise it to my lips and sip gently on an impossibly fresh café latte.
Mercifully, the cow’s world and mine are separated by a thick pane of glass and I’m in no real danger of coming unstuck. On the cow’s side of the partition lie the relaxing environs of the dairy, on mine, the rustic café now very much a part of the original cow shed. Welcome to the Cow Shed Café which overlooks open pastures and the shimmering waters of Lake Myvatn in northern Iceland, where everything is just that little bit, well, different. While it’s lush grass and glacial springwater on the farm, behind the next ridge lies a lunar landscape so alien it was used by NASA to train astronauts for the moon landing.
Back on earth, with the alternate hiss and pop of the dairy pumps comes the promise of fresh milk. It’s piped directly from the dairy in a thin transparent tube akin to something you’d expect at Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, travels through the glass pane, along the wall at eye-level, past the h v e r a b r a u d (dense rye bread), the packets of Icelandic moss tea leaves and on past the thrumming espresso machine where it collects in a chilled vat ready for use. Unpasteurised, naturally. The only way it could be any fresher is if I went out the back, donned overalls and milked the cows myself. Which is exactly what I did next, with a little guidance from Olof Hallgrimsdottir, whose family have lived on and farmed this land for over 150 years.
Tall, determined and welcoming, Olof, her husband Jon and their five children are all involved in running the farm and café. “The idea behind everything is that this is the place where we want to live and so we have to do something here which lets us do that. We needed to connect farming with tourism and got the idea of the café where everything is homemade and original.” At this point I become aware of the Icelandic tradition of understatement. I’d already treated myself to the house speciality for lunch -- an astounding smorgasbord of flavours and textures where everything was produced right here on the farm and which brought its entire purpose together on one plate. “We try to recycle things, not to spend, to think about things how they used to in the old days” says Olof.
The smoked trout and wild lamb dominating the plate are truly something special. “All the farmers around the lake have little boats to go fishing here and they each have smokehouses by the lake to smoke their trout and their wild lamb,” says Olof. “The method I use is traditional to this part of Northern Iceland. There’s no fire, just smoke. Producing the fuel takes about one or two years – it comes from the animal dung in the fields. I’m down at the smokehouse usually three times a day, adding fuel so that it burns little-by-little. The meat I salt for about a week, sometimes longer, before hanging it in the smokehouse for three weeks. Once out, I leave it for one or two months so the flavours can continue to develop as it dries. I’ve been doing it this way for over 25 years.”
The rye bread which adorns my plate is dense, nutty and prone to flaking under it’s own weight. “Everyone has their own bread recipe and they all think theirs is the best. We think ours is pretty good too” says Olof, with a cheeky grin. “We make the dough and take it to the mountain where we place it in lidded plastic buckets in our geothermal bakery. It’s just a foot underground but cooks in only a few hours.”
The wild blueberry jam is picked from neighbouring fields, the Icelandic style verging on slight bitterness. Also from the fields come angelica, heather and moss. “We pick angelica from the fields to use in our homemade schnapps and along with moss and heather in our wild tea. It also goes really well with our wild lamb” says Olof. The mozzarella and, more recently feta, they produce themselves from their own milk as is their skyr, an Icelandic soft cheese more reminiscent of natural yoghurt. It is remarkably low in fat and has a welcome balance of sweet and savoury.
Tending to sheep, milking cows, stoking fires and catching fish makes for an incredibly busy day. “It’s really hard work but we wouldn’t do it if we didn’t like it, and we love it. We’re used to hard work, we’ve always been doing that.” ‘Always’ is a phrase I’ve heard a lot during my time on the farm. It captures a depth of tradition that underlines everything that is done here, the assured belief in past knowledge, the confidence of knowing what is being done is right and the optimism to expect it to continue. Long may it.
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Primary Byzantine Coin Attribution References Used By Forum
Anastasi, M. Monete Bizantine di Sicilia. (NP, 2009).
Bateson, J. & I. Campbell. Byzantine and Early Medieval Western European Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet. (Glasgow, 1998).
Bellinger, A. & P. Grierson, eds. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection. (Washington D.C., 1966 - 1999).
DOC I: Bellinger, A.R. Anastasius I to Maurice, 491-602. (Washington D.C., 1966).
DOC II: Grierson, P. Phocas to Theodosius III, 602-717. (Washington D.C., 1968).
DOC III: Grierson, P. Leo III to Nicephorus III, 717-1081. (Washington D.C., 1973).
DOC IV: Hendy, M. Alexius I to Michael VIII, 1081-1261. (Washington D.C., 1999).
DOC V: Grierson, P. Michael VIII to Constantine XI, 1258-1453. (Washington D.C., 1999).
Bendall, S. "A Note on the Hyperpyra of John V and VI (1347 - 1354)" in NumCirc 112 (2004), pp. 297 - 299.
Bendall, S. A Private Collection of Palaeologan Coinage. (Wolverhampton, Privately printed by S. Bendall, 1988).
Bendall, S. & P. Donald. "Additions To 'Later Palaeologan Coinage '" in NumCirc LXXXVIII.2 (Feb. 1980).
Bendall, S. & P. Donald. Later Palaeologan Coinage, 1282-1453. (London, 1979).
Berk, H. Eastern Roman Successors of the Sestertius. (Chicago, 1987).
Berk, H. Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World, 383 - 1453 A.D. (Joliet, IL, 1986).
Calciati, R. Monete Bizantine di Bronzo della Sicilia. (Cairo, 2000).
Clark, C. Speedy Identification of Early Denominationally Marked Byzantine Bronzes, from Anastasius I (491 - 518 A.D) to Basil I (867 - 886 A.D.). (Tehachapi, CA, 1990).
Dochev, K. Coins and Coin Usage in Turnovo (XII-XIV c.). (Turnovo, 1992).
Foss, C. Arab-Byzantine Coins: An Introduction, with a Catalogue of the Dumbarton Oaks Collection. (Harvard University Press, 2008).
Hahn, W. Moneta Imperii Byzantini. (Vienna, 1973-81).
Hahn, W. & M. Metlich. Money of the Incipient Byzantine Empire. (Vienna, 2000).
Hahn, W. & M. Metlich. Money of the Incipient Byzantine Empire Continued (Justin II - Revolt of the Heraclii, 565 - 610). (Vienna, 2009).
Hendy, M. Coinage and Money in the Byzantine Empire 1081-1261. (Washington D.C., 1969).
Lacam, G. Civilisation et monnaies byzantines. (Paris, 1974).
Lacam, G. La fin de L 'Empire Romain et le monnayage or en Italie. (Lucern, 1983).
Lianta, Eleni. Late Byzantine Coins, 1204 - 1453, in the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford. (London, 2009).
Marchev, V. & R. Wachter. Catalogue of the Late Byzantine coins, Vol. I, 1082 - 1261 AD. (Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 2011).
Metlich, M. The Coinage of Ostrogothic Italy. (London, 2004).
Morrisson, C. Catalogue des Monnaies Byzantines de la Bibliothèque Nationale. (Paris, 1970).
Ratto, R. Monnaies Byzantines et d 'autre Pays contemporaines à l 'époque byzantine. (Lugano, 1930).
Retowski, O. Die Münzen der Komnenen von Trapezunt. (Coins of the Comnenus Family of Trebizond.) (Reprint, Braunschweig, 1974).
Sabatier, J. Description générale des monnaies Byzantines. (Paris, 1863).
Sear, D. Byzantine Coins and Their Values. (London, 1987).
Spahr, R. Le Monete Siciliane, dai Bizantini a Carlo I d ' Angio (582 - 1282). (Graz, 1976).
Spahr, R. Le Monete Siciliane dagli Aragonesi ai Borboni (1282 – 1836). IAPN Publication No. 6 (Basel/Graz, 1982).
Sommer, A.U. Die Münzen des Byzantinischen Reiches 491-1453. Mit einem Anhang: Die Münzen des Kaiserreichs von Trapezunt. (Regenstauf, 2010).
Tolstoi, I. Monnaies byzantines. (St. Petersburg, 1913 - 1914).
Trivero, A. La monetazione di rame della Sicilia bizantina (testo e archivio fotografico allegato). (Achao, 2006).
Wroth, W. Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum. (London, 1908).
Important Early Byzantine Coin References
Ducange, C. De imperatorum constantinopolitanorvm seu inferioris aevi vel imperii uti vocant numismatibus. (Rome, 1755).
Erslev, K. ed. Catalogue de la collection de monnaies de feu Christian Jürgensen Thomsen. Seconde partie: Les monnaies du moyen-age, tome I. (Copenhagen, 1873).
Friedländer, J. and M. Pinder. Die Münzen Justinians. (Berlin, 1843).
Mionnet, T. De la rareté et du prix des médailles romaines. Volume II, 2nd ed. (Paris, 1827).
Sabatier, J. Description générale des monniaes Byzantines. (Paris, 1863).
de Saulcy, F. Essai de classification des suites monétaires Byzantines. (Metz, 1836).
Soleirol, M. Catalogue des monnaies byzantines qui composent la collection de M. Soleirol. (Metz: Lamort, 1853).
Major Public and Private Byzantine Coin Collections
Abramishvili, T. Byzantine Coins in the State Georgian Museum. (Tbilisi, 1966).
Althoff, R. Sammlung Köhler-Osbahr. Band V/1–2. Byzantinische Münzen und ihr Umfeld. (Duisburg, 1998-1999).
Arslan, E. A. Catalogo delle monete bizantine del Museo Provinciale di Catanzaro. (Catanzaro, 2000).
Bates, G. E. A Byzantine Coin Collection. (Boston, 1981).
Bateson, J. & I. G. Campbell. Byzantine and Early Medieval Western European Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet. (Glasgow, 1998).
Boutin, S. Monnaies des Empires de Byzance - Collection of N.K. Volumes 1-2. (Maastricht, 1983).
Burmeister, S. Römische und byzantinische Münzen der Universität Rostock. (Rostock, 1999).
Callegher, B. Catalogo delle monete bizantine, vandale, ostrogote e longobarde del Museo Bottacin. Vol. I. (Padova, 2000).
Demo, Z. Ostrogothic coinage from collections in Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. (Ljubljana, 1994).
Ercolani, C., M. Gulinelli & A. Morelli. Impero Romano e Bizantino, Regni barbarici in Italia attraverso le monete del Museo Nazionale di Ravenna. (Ravenna, 1983).
Hummel, W. & L. Specker. Historisches Museum St. Gallen: Katalog der byzantinischen Münzen. (St. Gallen, 1982).
Ireland, S. Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins in the museum at Amasya. (London, 2000).
Lianta, E. Late Byzantine Coins, 1204 - 1453, in the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford. (London, 2009).
Mansfield, S. J., Early Byzantine Copper Coins; Catalogue of an English Collection, with associated notes, Ex Officio Books, Manchester (2016). www.byzantine-ae.info
Mirnik, I. & A. Šemrov. 1997–1998. "Byzantine Coins in the Zagreb Archaeological Museum numismatic collection. Anastasius I (A.D. 497–518) - Anastasius II (A.D. 713–715)" in Vjesnik Arheološkog muzeja u Zagrebu 30–31 (1997-1998): 129–258.
Morrisson, C. et al. Les Monnaies byzantines du musée Puig. (Perpignan, 1991).
Poenaru B., G. Ocheşeanu, & A. Popeea. Monnaies Byzantines du Musée de Constanţa (Roumanie). (Wetteren, 2004).
Radić, V., & V. Ivanisevi. Byzantine coins from the National Museum in Belgrade. (Belgrade, 2006).
Raeder, J. Die byzantinischen Münzen im Kestner-Museum Hannover. (Hannover, 1987).
Schultz, S. Byzantinische Münzen in der Frühchristlich- Byzantinischen Sammlung im Bode-Museum (Berlin, 1977).
Sommer, A. Katalog der Byzantinischen Münzen. Munzsammlung der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen im Archäologischen Institut. (Göttingen, 2003).
General Byzantine Numismatic Works
Goodacre, H. A Handbook of the Coinage of the Byzantine Empire. (London, 1928-1933).
Longuet, H. Introduction a la Numismatique Byzantine. (London, 1961).
Rynearson, P. Byzantine Coin Values. (San Clemente, CA, 1971).
Sayles, W. Ancient Coin Collecting V: The Romaion/Byzantine Culture. (Iola, WI, 1998).
Sommer, A. Die Münzen des Byzantinischen Reiches 491-1453. Mit einem Anhang: Die Münzen des Kaiserreichs von Trapezunt. (Regenstauf, 2010).
Whitting, P. Byzantine Coins. (New York, 1973).
Adelson, H. Light Weight Solidi and Byzantine Trade during the Sixth and Seventh Centuries. ANSNNM 138. (New York, 1957).
Bendall, S. "Sigla on Palaeologan Hyperpyra" in Revue Numismatique 26 (1984), pp. 161 - 192.
Bendall, S. & P. Donald. The Billon Trachea of Michael VIII Palaeologos, 1258-1282. (London, 1974).
Füeg, F. Corpus of the Nomismata from Anastasius II to John I in Constantinople, 713 - 976. (2007).
Goodwin, T. Arab-Byzantine Coinage. Studies in the Khalili Collection. (London, 2005).
Grierson, P. Byzantine Coins. (London, 1982).
Grierson, P. & M. Blackburn. Medieval European Coinage, Volume 1: The Early Middle Ages (5th - 10th Centuries). (Cambridge, 2007).
Hahn, W. & W.E. Metcalf, eds. Studies of Early Byzantine Gold Coinage. American Numismatic Society, Numismatic Studies 17. (New York, 1988).
Hendy, M. 1985. Studies in the Byzantine monetary economy c. 300–1450. (London, 1985).
Kraus, F. Die Münzen Odovacars und des Ostgotenreiches in Italien. (Riechmann, 1928)
Lightfoot, C. "Byzantine Anatolia: reassessing the numismatic evidence." Revue Numismatique 158 (2002): 229–239.
Metcalf, D. Coinage in the Balkans, 820-1355. (Chicago, 1966).
Metcalf, D. Coinage in South-Eastern Europe, 820 - 1396. (London, 1979).
Metcalf, D. The origins of the Anastasian currency reform. (Chicago, 1969).
Metcalf, D. The copper coinage of Thessalonica under Justinian I. (Vienna: 1976).
Morrisson, C. "La monnaie en Syrie Byzantine. In Archéologie et histoire de la Syrie II." In La Syrie de l 'époque achéménide à l 'avènement de l 'Islam, J.-M. Dentzer & W. Orthmann, eds., pp. 187–204. (Saarbrücken, 1989).
Morrisson, C.. "Monnaie et prix a Byzance du Ve au VIIe siècle." In Hommes et richesses dans l 'Empire byzantin, tome I, IVe-VIIe siècle, 239–260. (Paris, 1989).
Ranieri, E. La monetazione di Ravenna antica dal V all ' VIII secolo: impero romano e bizantino, regno ostrogoto e langobardo. (Bologna, 2006).
Tomasini, W. The Barbaric Tremissis in Spain and Southern France - Anastasius to Leovigild. ANSNNM 152 (1964).
Woloszyn, M., ed. Byzantine Coins in Central Europe between the 5th and 10th Centuries. (Krakow, 2009)
Yannopoulos, P. L ' hexagramme: un monnayage byzantin en argent du VIIe siècle. (Louvain-la-Neuve, 1978).
Byzantine Countermarks
Bendall S. "An 'Eagle ' Countermark on Sixth-century Byzantine Coins" in NC 136 (1976), p. 230.
Evans, Jane D. "Heraclian Countermarks on Coins Found in Caesarea" in AJN 5 (1993), pp. 97–104, and AJN 6 (1994), pp. 102–104.
Goehring, J. "Two New Examples of the Byzantine 'Eagle ' Countermark" in NC 143 (1983), pp. 218–220.
Lampinen P. "Countermarked Byzantine Folles and the Identification of a New Imperial Family Member" in Caesarea Papers 2. (Portsmouth, 1999), pp. 399-404.
Lowick, N., S. Bendall, & P. Whitting. The Mardin Hoard. (London, 1977).
Schulze, W. "The Byzantine 'Eagle ' Countermark - Re-attributed from Egypt to Palestine" in INR volume 4 (2009), pp. 113 - 120.
Schulze, W. & T. Goodwin. Countermarking in Seventh Century Syria. (Supplement to ONS Newsletter, 183). (2005).
Schulze, W., I. Schulze, & W. Leimenstoll. "Heraclian countermarks on Byzantine copper coins in seventh century Syria" in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Vol. 30, No. 1 (2006), pp. 1-27.
Woods, David. "The Byzantine Eagle Countermark: Creating a Pseudo-Consular Coinage under the Heraclii?" in Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies 55 (2015), pp. 927 - 945.
Jordanov, I. Corpus of Byzantine Seals from Bulgaria. (Sofia, 2003).
Jordanov, I & Z. Zhekova. Catalogue of Medieval Seals at the Regional Historical Museum of Shumen. (Sofia, 2007).
Metcalf, D. Byzantine Lead Seals from Cyprus. (Nicosia, 2004).
Morrisson, C. "Monnaies en plomb byzantines" in RIN LXXXIII (1981).
Nesbitt, J. et al., eds. Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and the Fogg Museum of Art. (Washington, DC. 1991-2005).
Spink. Byzantine Seals from the Collection of George Zacos, Part I. Auction 127 (7 October 1998). London.
Spink. Byzantine Seals from the Collection of George Zacos, Part II. Auction 132 (25 May 1999). London.
Spink. Byzantine Seals from the Collection of George Zacos, Part III. Auction 135 (6 October 1999). London.
Youroukova P. & V. Penchev. Bulgarian Medieval Coins and Seals. (Sofia, 1990).
Zacos, G. Byzantine Lead Seals. (Berne, 1972-84).
Byzantine Numismatic Bibliographies
Malter, J. L. Byzantine Numismatic Bibliography, 1950-1965 (Chicago, 1968).
Malter, J. L. Byzantine Numismatic Bibliography, 1966-1994. (Encino, CA: Malter Galleries, 1995).
Note: Scholarly bibliographies for the field of Byzantine numismatics can be found in the Byzantine section of Numismatic Literature issued periodically by the American Numismatic Society and in the Byzantine section of the Survey of Numismatic Research issued by the International Numismatic Commission.
Major Byzantine Coin Auction Sale Catalogs
Berk, H. & V. England. Byzantine Coins, Public Auction, December 7, 1989, New York City.
Bonham 's. A catalogue of standard Byzantine and Dark Age gold coins, December 3. 1980 London.
Christie 's. The Goodacre collection of Byzantine coins, April 22, 1986. London.
Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 19, February 1992, London.
Donald, P. Baldwin 's Auction 5, Byzantine Gold Coins from the P.J. Donald Collection. (London, 11 Oct 1995).
Goldberg, I. Pre-Long Beach Sale, May 26 and Oct. 28-29, 2009, Beverly Hills.
LHS. Auction 97, May 10, 2006. Roman and Byzantine coins.
Sotheby 's. The William Herbert Hunt collection. Highly important Byzantine coins, I, December 5–6, 1990, New York.
Sotheby 's. The William Herbert Hunt collection. Highly important Byzantine coins, II, June 21, 1991, New York.
Spink. The Dr. Anton C. R. Dreesmann collection of ancient coins, Part II: Byzantine and early European gold coins, July 13, 2000, London.
Stack 's. Moneta Imperii Romani Byzantini, Jan 12, 2009, New York.
Major Byzantine Coin Hoards and Site Finds
Bates, G. Sardis. Byzantine coins. (Cambridge MA, 1971).
Bendall, S. Byzantine Weights, An Introduction. (London, 1996).
Edwards, K. M. Corinth VI: Coins, 1896–1929. Cambridge, MA, 1933.
Evans, DeRose J. The joint expedition to Caesarea Maritima. Excavation Reports Vol. VI. The coins and the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine economy of Palestine. (Boston, 2006).
Hendy, M. The coins. In Excavations at Saraçhane in Istanbul, R.M Harrison, M. V. Gill, M. Hendy, S. J. Hill and D. Brothwell, vol. I, pp. 278–313. (Princeton, 1986).
Hendy, M. Roman, Byzantine and Latin Coins, in Kalenderhane in Istanbul. The excavations, edited by Cecil L. Striker and Y. Doğan Kuban, pp. 175–276. (Mainz, 2007).
Jordanov, I. Coins and Coin Usage in Medieval Bulgaria, 1081-1261. (Sofia, 1984). Includes c. 200 Bulgarian hoards and major stray finds of the 12th and 13th centuries.
Lafaurie & J. Pilet-Lemière. Monnaies du Haut Moyen Âge découvertes en France (Ve-VIIIesiècle) (Paris, 2003).
Laser, R. Die romischen und fruhbyzantinischen Fundmünzen auf dem Gebiet der DDR (Berlin, 1980).
Lowick, N., Bendall, S and Whitting, P.D. The Mardin Hoard: Islamic Countermarks on Byzantine Folles London, A.H. Baldwin & Sons, 1977.
Metcalf, D. "Some Byzantine and Arab-Byzantine coins from Palaestina Prima." Israel Numismatic Journal 2, n. 3–4 (1964): 32–47.
Metcalf, D. "The Peter and Paul Hoard: Bulgarian and Latin Imitative Trachea in the Time of Ivan Asen II." in Numismatic Chronicle, 1973, pp. 144 - 172, pl. 8 - 11.
Marot, T. 1998. Las monedas del Macellum de Gerasa (Yaras, Jordania): aproximación a la circulación monetaria en la provincia de Arabia. (Madrid, 1998).
Morrisson, C., V. Popović, & V. Ivanišević, eds. Les Trésors monétaires byzantins des Balkans et d 'Asie Mineure (491–713). (Paris, 2006).
Mosser, S. McA. A bibliography of Byzantine coin hoards. Numismatic Notes and Monographs 67. New York: American Numismatic Society, 1935.
Musheghian, K. et al. History and coin finds in Armenia: coins from Duin, capital of Armenia, 6-7th c.: inventory of Byzantine and Sasanian coins in Armenia, 6-7th c. (Wetteren, 2000).
Noeske, H. Münzfunde aus Ägypten I. Die Münzfunde des ägyptischen Pilgerzentrums Abu Mina und die Vergleichsfunde aus den Diocesen Aegyptus und Oriens vom 4.-8. Jh. n.Chr. (Berlin, 2000).
Pottier, H. Analyse d 'un trésor de monnaies en bronze enfoui au VIe siècle en Syrie byzantine: contribution à la méthodologie numismatique. (Wetteren, 1983).
Thompson, M. The Athenian agora, v. 2, coins from the Roman through the Venetian period. (Princeton, 1954).
Tsukhishvili, I. & G. Depeyrot. History and Coin Finds in Georgia: Late Roman and Byzantine Hoards (4th-13th c.). (Wetteren, 2003).
Waage, D. Antioch-on-the-Orontes, vol. IV, part 2: Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Crusaders ' coins. (Princeton, 1952).
Waner, M, & Z. Safrai. 2001. "A catalogue of coin hoards and the shelf life of coins in Palestine hoards during the Roman and Byzantine periods." Liber Annuus 5.1: 305–336.
Wolkow, C. Un Trésor Balkanique de Monnaies Byzantines Et Latines Du XIIIème Siècle. (Bruxelles, 2016).
Byzantine Weights
Bendall, Simon. Byzantine Weights, An Introduction. (London, 1996).
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IPFS News Link • WAR: About that War
IEDs kill 21,000 Iraqi civilians 2005-2010
01-13-2011 • USA Today
Insurgents in Iraq killed more than 21,000 civilians and wounded another 68,000 people with homemade bombs over the past five years, according to newly released data from the Pentagon.
The highest number of casualties came in 2007, coinciding with the worst sectarian violence and the surge in U.S. military forces to quell it. In that year, 7,295 people died — nearly 20 a day — from improvised explosive devices, says the Pentagon. Another 21,970 Iraqis were wounded.
The devices include roadside bombs, car bombs and suicide bombers.
The military has been reluctant to release civilian deaths in part because the figures are imprecise estimates, said Col. Dave Lapan, a Pentagon spokesman. It's difficult, he said, to discern civilians from insurgents after a bomb explodes. And the reports cover only incidents that U.S. troops responded to.
Despite the imprecision, Lapan said the military believes insurgents killed far more civilians than U.S. and allied forces have in Iraq. However, the military is unable to quantify the claim, he said.
The figures show insurgent bombs killed 1,770 coalition troops, most of them American, from 2005 to 2010. Those bombs wounded 14,055 U.S. servicemembers.
"The enemy put civilians purposely at great risk by its tactics and actions," Lapan said in an e-mail.
Estimates vary among organizations that have tried to count civilian dead, according to a review last year by the Congressional Research Service. The Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights reported that 85,694 Iraqi civilians died from insurgent attacks from 2004 through 2008. The Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank, estimated that more than 111,000 Iraqis died from war-related incidents from 2003 through 2010.
Michael O'Hanlon, a military analyst at Brookings, said the U.S. military did not show much interest in tracking civilian casualties until 2007, when President Bush made Gen. David Petraeus the commander in Iraq. Petraeus implemented a counterinsurgency strategy that used a surge in troops to secure Iraqi civilians and pursue militants.
"It didn't see population protection as central to the mission or our core responsibility and wanted to avoid any and all talk that resembled the body-bag emphasis of the Vietnam War," O'Hanlon said.
Sectarian violence dropped significantly after the surge but casualties from IEDs have still killed and maimed thousands of Iraqis in the past two years. In 2010, IEDs killed 1,327 Iraqi civilians and wounded 5,740 people, according to the figures.
"The improvement continued gradually and slowly even in 2010 as we cut our forces more than half," O'Hanlon said. "So there is a silver lining."
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Aston Villa 0-1 Man City- Report
Last updated : 12 February 2012 By DSG
City move back to summit
Manchester City returned to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a rare away win of late, beating a floundering Aston Villa side 1-0.
City went into the match at Villa Park on the back of just one win in their previous six matches on the road, and after seeing rivals United depose them at the summit with their 2-1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford.
With the pressure on Roberto Mancini's side, Joleon Lescott's 63rd-minute hook shot was enough to see the Eastlands club home, leaving Villa without a home win since November 5.
That is a run of five defeats and two draws, the kind of form that will have Villa nervously looking over their shoulders at the seven-point gap to the relegation zone.
It also further increases the pressure on manager Alex McLeish, who was the subject of a planned protest before kick-off.
It was a low-key affair attended by around 100 or so fans, with more looking on, mainly with amusement.
There were a few banners such as 'Had Your Chance McLeish Out' and a few chants along the lines of 'You'll be sacked in the morning'.
The first half was instantly forgettable from a Villa perspective as McLeish's side mustered one half chance, that a looping header from Richard Dunne in meeting a Stiliyan Petrov free-kick that was comfortably collected by goalkeeper Joe Hart.
Opposite number Shay Given was by far the busier, but even then he was barely extended to any great degree, despite City's dominance.
Appreciably, where Villa did shine was in defence, with central pairing James Collins and Dunne particularly solid in meeting head on the attacking firepower City possess, notably via Sergio Aguero and David Silva.
As early as the third minute the duo signalled their intent, with Silva knocking a tame Collins clearance into the path of Aguero for an edge-of-the-area shot collected by Given at the second attempt.
fGiven followed that up with a stop from former Villa star Gareth Barry whose shot took a slight deflection off Silva, but was not enough to send him in the wrong direction.
The only time Given was beaten in the first half was when Adam Johnson cracked in a low left-foot shot that ricocheted out of play off the left-hand post.
It proved to be the highlight of a relatively insipid half as Villa lacked any creative spark, and whilst City obviously had the edge, it was not as cutting as has previously proven to be.
Whatever McLeish's words at half-time, they inspired, but all too briefly.
Although Villa enjoyed more sustained possession for the opening few minutes than at any time in the first period, they failed to do anything with it.
Instead, it was City who again carved out the first chance of the period, with Silva teeing up Pablo Zabaleta for a rocket of an angled shot from 16 yards, but again with Given firmly behind the ball.
Pressure, however, soon began to mount and it finally told in the 63rd minute, with centre-back Lescott scoring his third goal of the season.
It was a goal created in claret and blue as James Milner's inswinging corner to the far post was met by a knock back from Barry into the danger area of the six-yard box for Lescott to delightfully hook home.
It was not until a male streaker appeared in the 75th minute that Villa livened up, twice coming close to an equaliser in the dying moments.
Initially Carlos Cuellaer planted a free header over the bar in meeting a Petrov corner before Hart pulled off a brilliant save to thwart Darren Bent from close range.
But it was too little too late from a Villa perspective as City ultimately returned to winning ways on the road.
Source: DSG
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03/01/2013 blogMatt
So – the holidays are over and for those of you who aren’t sick of hearing it yet: Happy New Year! 2012 has been the busiest, most eventful year in the Matt Pop calendar so far. Highlights include the succes of Peter Wilson’s Laser Light album and singles, the many mixes for Almighty Records and RuPaul that came out, the opportunity to revive the “lost” Samantha Fox PWL tracks, the Facebook Fan Group growing to 800+ members, and the Matt Pop YouTube channel passing the 2 million views mark. On a personal note: meeting Dj Stonedog, Sammy Paul, Nicki French and Peter Wilson in the flesh for the first time at the Energise Records night in London was amazing, and the fact that a few Matt Pop fans came up to say hi was the cherry on the cake! Then there was the Matt Pop Meet & Greet in Amsterdam, and the Hit Factory Live Christmas Cracker in London – it’s almost too much! Except it isn’t ofcourse, so there will be plenty more Pop coming your way in 2013. Here is a little round-up:
Just released: the Matt Pop mixes of Paralyzed, the explosive track from Blackpool’s finest Rob Eagle. Work on the Matt Pop mixes for Hazell Dean’s upcoming album “In The Name Of” is almost done, and first reactions to the finished songs have been very favourable, so fingers crossed! Then there is Peter Wilson’s next album, with 3 Matt Pop productions already recorded and a few more to come. Other Matt Pop releases that should be coming your way soon include When Boy Meets Boy by Matt Fishel and Unprotectable by David Christopher (it has been a long time coming, but I am assured by the label that it is now really on its way). Finally, for now, there is a very exciting project Matt Pop is working on with Almighty Records. Can’t say much more yet, as I don’t want to jinx it, but if it happens, you won’t have very long to wait. Make sure to check this page regularly for any updates.
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Level 2 - Clinical Clerkships
Level 2 consists of core clerkships emphasizing the basic principles of clinical medicine, including primary and preventive care while building clinical skills for students through daily care of patients within different medical specialties in both ambulatory and hospital environments.
All students complete their first 18 months of the “Foundations” curriculum at the Larner main campus in Burlington. The Clerkship Year is designed to build on competencies acquired in Foundations to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for clinical care and decision-making in a variety of medical settings.
There are several options. See Clinical Sites for details
All clerkships are completed under the supervision of the Larner College of Medicine faculty at an approved clinical site. Upon completion of this level, students complete a summative clinical skills exam.
Level 2: Clinical Clerkship
Surgery Inpatient Internal Medicine Bridge Neurology/Outpatient Internal Medicine Vacation
Or Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship: Integration of all clinical specialties
Level 2: Clerkship
Psychiatry Bridge Family Medicine Bridge Pediatrics Vacation Obstetrics & Gynecology Bridge
Bridges include content such as:
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Communication & Reflection II
Highlights of Level 2 - Clinical Clerkships
Leadership Development - Bridge Clerkship - support professional growth and extend the learning of Foundations competencies into clinical applications and decision- making.
Offers diverse clinical settings with traditional block clerkships in Vermont, the CT Clinical Branch Campus, and in West Palm Beach Florida. Students may also apply to participate in our Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship in Berlin, VT. See Clinical Sites for more information.
The Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship
The Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship takes place over a 12-month period and includes practical exposure to several clinical areas: Surgery, Inpatient and Outpatient Internal Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynecology. The LIC also includes bridge weeks between clinical rotations that include instruction in a variety of specialized topics and skills, which include patient safety, palliative care, global health, complementary and alternative medicine, and pharmacology.
Students accepted into this competitive clerkship build their clinical experiences over the duration of the entire clerkship rather than in individual thematic blocks. This curriculum structure gives student the opportunity to follow specific patients throughout their entire treatment, thus requiring strong multitasking skills and a 'big picture' outlook in considering patient care. To complete an LIC, you may choose between the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, Vermont or the Hudson Headwaters Health Network in northern New York. Each environment blends the best of traditional academic medical centers with community health care. Larner College of Medicine faculty supervise all clerkships.
The Block Clerkship
The Block Clerkship takes place over a 12‐month period and includes practical exposure to several clinical areas: Surgery, Inpatient and Outpatient Internal Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Both campus environments blend the best of traditional academic medical centers with community health care. Larner College of Medicine faculty supervise all clerkships.
The Block Clerkship is set up on a traditional rotation with bridge weeks between specialties that include instruction in a variety of specialized topics and skills, which include patient safety, palliative care, global health, complementary & alternative medicine, and pharmacology. This curriculum structure appeals to students who thrive in traditional educational settings, enjoy direct instruction, value the opportunity to focus on one specialty at a time, and are interested in working with a large number of different patients. You may choose to do your Block Clerkship in one of two clinical sites in Vermont or Connecticut, and have the option to complete selected rotations in Florida
Larner College of Medicine, Vermont Campus
The University of Vermont Medical Center—UVM’s primary teaching clinical partner located next to the Larner College of Medicine campus—is a regional resource and referral center for Vermont and northeastern New York that logs more than one million patient visits each year. The medical center is comprised of a tertiary‐level referral medical center hospital, a large multi‐specialty outpatient clinic, and 22 satellite facilities including primary care locations.
The University of Vermont Health Network member hospitals are located throughout Vermont and upstate New York: Alice Hyde Medical Center, Central Vermont Medical Center, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, and Porter Medical Center.
Larner College of Medicine, Connecticut Campus
Danbury Hospital is a 371‐bed regional medical center and university teaching hospital located in Danbury, CT. Danbury provides centers of excellence in cardiovascular services, cancer, weight loss surgery, orthopedic and spine care, digestive disorders and radiology.
Norwalk Hospital is a 328‐bed, not‐for‐profit, acute care community teaching hospital that serves a population of 250,000 in lower Fairfield County, Connecticut. The hospital has a wide range of clinical programs anchored by six signature services: cancer, cardiovascular, digestive diseases, emergency care, orthopedics/neurospine, and women’s and children’s services. The Connecticut campus also hosts our Global Health Program for an elective Advanced Integration experience in one of our five locations: Dominican Republic, Russia, Uganda, Vietnam or Zimbabwe
St. Mary’s Medical Center, Florida
St. Mary's Medical Center, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a 464‐bed hospital with 2,400 employees and physicians, and offers a broad spectrum of outstanding medical care. St. Mary’s clerkships are supervised by Larner faculty and offer opportunities in pediatrics, OB/GYN, and surgery.
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Training New Docs for 21st Century Medicine
Read an article featured in Vermont Medicine Magazine about the way the Larner College of Medicine is training this generation of doctors.
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Here From Our Alumni
"The Connecticut campus provided a welcoming learning environment. The friendly and engaged faculty were excited to work with medical students. The patient population is diverse and was provided with many opportunities to interact with patients from many different cultural and language backgrounds which further enriched my education" - Paige Wood '19
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Review of Adi Da Samraj Realized Or/And Deluded? by William Patrick Patterson
Published in New Dawn Magazine September-October 2013 This is the first critical study of Adi Da Samraj, examining the facts of his life and avoiding the sensationalism of “cult busting“ or the hagiographies of his devotees. What are we to make of Adi Da? He began as simply Franklin Jones (born in 1939) and ended …
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William Patrick Patterson speaks on Spiritual Realization or Delusion: Exploring the Life of Adi Da Samraj
The evening includes dialogue, guided meditation and a taste of Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™. Donation: $10 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book, video or CD) Monday, January 16, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Quest Bookshop 240 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022 (212) 758-5521 Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7 p.m. Ukazoo Books 730 …
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Adi Da Samraj Realized or/and Deluded?
New book by William Patrick Patterson The first critical assessment of the life of Adi Da Samraj and his teachings. Born he said in the “Bright,” with his kundalini risen after only a few years of practice, Franklin Jones had a breakthrough into the pointless point of view. Young, hip, articulate and funny, this first …
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#BRING BACK MY CHOIR
#Bring back my Choir #Bring back my Band
This is a major campaign launched by Making Music. Working on behalf of amateur musicians in the UK, they are extremely proactive in representations to Government for a route back to performance.
‘Government guidance on reopening the performing arts published on 9 July has caused widespread disappointment, prohibiting amateur groups or groups with amateur participants – unlike professionals – to play or sing together, except in the numbers of people currently allowed to meet in public.
It goes further to say that singing and playing wind and brass instruments isn’t even allowed in those numbers.
The guidance (England only) will only be reviewed when the results of just commissioned research into droplet and aerosol transmission of Covid-19 are available. The devolved administrations are expected to issue similar guidance shortly (Wales: this week, Scotland: next two weeks, NI: n/a).
Many groups, before the guidance came out, were looking forward to meeting again, even with strict risk management measures, and were already hard at work creating a new normal, just as pubs, hairdressers and gyms are doing – considering small sectionals outside, inventing new ways of making music together in socially distanced ways, planning some sort of future. Now, not even groups of 6 outside are permitted if you are singers or wind or brass players; and still only groups of 6 outside if you play anything else.
There is no explanation why amateurs are being treated differently to professionals in this guidance.’ Extract from Making Music’s campaign.
The music industry is currently being significantly supported by amateur musicians. Newcastle Choral Society along with many other local choirs, employs freelance professional music teachers, many professional singers, pays rent and purchases performance materials, as well as hiring concert halls and other venues.
So until things change significantly, we must rely on our Zoom sessions on Monday nights. We had a surprise guest recently! Will Todd popped into give us a quick run through of Benedictus from his Mass In Blue. What a treat!
Our great achievement this year while in Lockdown was our 2 videos released on YouTube https://youtu.be/BWrFwA-0dEs and https://youtu.be/TxbOUeBSiGs Views exceeded 3000 over the 2 clips. Members of NCS and the Hertfordshire Chorus sang excerpts from James McCarthy’s Codebreaker which we would have sung in Sage Gateshead on 3.5.20 but now rescheduled for 16.5.21. All fingers crossed for that performance.
The second video released on the day of VE75, featured footage of the ‘Forces sweetheart’ Vera Lynn who died recently aged 103! Poignant wartime images as a backdrop to the hauntingly beautiful ‘Sing me at Morn’.
Both videos featured recently on Star & Shadow Radio(https://www.starandshadow.org.uk) Star & Shadow Cinema is an entirely volunteer run community arts organisation supporting local artists, minority groups and disadvantaged people. It has recently moved online into the radio world.
One of our members is a volunteer there and recently co-presented a programme called ‘Virtual Music-Making in a Virtual World’ about virtual music performances in the northeast. It featured NCS/HC performing Codebreaker and an interview with Mark Anyan our Musical Director.You can listen again here. It featured on 7th July 2020.
The programme also included contributions from several local bands and another choir, as well as interviews with Mark and other directors and performers.
Part of the purpose was to encourage other groups in the northeast to step into the virtual world themselves.
This may be the only choice while the guidance on Amateur performance is awaited!
Land of Singing Waters – Words and Music from Northumbria and Beyond
Our summer concert this year was held on Saturday 11 June 2016 in the Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Westgate Road; a new venue for the choir.
We were joined by some North East celebrities in an event featuring music, words, and even some dancing, from the local area and beyond.
Kevin Whately
Kitty Whately
Madelaine Newton
Will Lang and Guests
Pianist Joseph Middleton
Music by Will Todd and Will Lang along with more traditional folk music
REVIEW: The Chronicle and Journal published this fantastic review by David Whetstone: click here for review
Prior to the concert, the Chronicle and Journal also published this article with more information about the Whatelys, and the link which was uncovered between the Tyne Theatre and our Chairman! – Chronicle Live Article
Thank you to everyone involved in making this event a great success, and if you came along we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
The Creation – Joseph Haydn
Our concert on Saturday 19 March 2016 featured The Creation by Haydn, and was held in the Banqueting Suite of Newcastle Civic Centre.
These fabulous soloists joined us:
Angela Hicks, Soprano
Ben Thapa, Tenor
Dominic Barberi, Bass
We were supported by our friends Orchestra North East, and our Musical Director Mark Anyan conducted.
This concert was dedicated to the memory of John Parker, loyal member of the choir who died in November 2015. A closing collection was held in aid of the Hadrian Trust, and raised over £730. The Trust is a registered charitable trust allocating grants to charities and groups working for the benefit of the people and the environment of Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham, including Hartlepool, for which John acted as solicitor, trustee, correspondent and administrator for almost 40 years.
In the run up to Christmas, we enjoyed some carol singing:-
On 12 December we sang in Eldon Square on behalf of the Samaritans, and helped to raise an amazing £1253. Thank you to everyone who came along to support us.
On 19 December we were pleased to have 2 slots singing in The Alnwick Garden.
We also helped provide some festive cheer for the residents of a care home in Newcastle.
Looking forward to next year……….!
Mass in Blue / Christmas
Our concert on 5 December 2015 was held in the Banqueting Suite of Newcastle Civic Centre. The main feature was Mass in Blue, by local composer Will Todd. We were delighted that the Will Todd Trio, including of course the composer, took part in our performance. The Trio was really fantastic, as was Sue Ferris playing saxophone. Soprano soloist Lorna James was absolutely fabulous.
In addition to the exciting Mass in Blue performance, there was a selection of favourite traditional Christmas music to provide seasonal cheer, and we were pleased to be accompanied by the great Mike Dutton on piano.
The choir thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and hope the audience did too!
We held a closing collection in aid of the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity, which provides support to families with a seriously ill child. Will Todd is very close to this charity, and he spoke about its work at the concert.
Our concert on 20 June 2015 featured music the Latin-American way!
Constant Lambert – THE RIO GRANDE
Ariel Ramirez – MISA CRIOLLA
Bocanegra (pub.): Hanacpachap Cussicuinin
Fernandez: Xicochi
We were very lucky to have guest Tenor Andrew Friedhoff (website) with us. Andrew performed 3 solo pieces: ‘No Puede Ser’, ‘La Paloma’, and ‘Granada’, before joining us for the Misa Criolla.
We also welcomed David Curry, founder of the Newcastle Guitar Orchestra (website), who accompanied us in the Misa Criolla as well as performing a solo piece: ‘Milonga’.
Our fabulous pianists David Murray and Eileen Bown treated us to Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. It was fantastic to watch their fingers flying over the 2 pianos!
Copyright 2013, Newcastle Choral Society
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Good Garden
On the part of the school – One perceives that the absence of an including daily pay-school in the municipal net is one of the factors that allow to perpetuation of high indices of evasion and reprovaonas initial of basic education and following series, where if observes that the majority of the alunado one soon abandons the school in basic education. In this way, the pupils without daily pay-school enter ' ' cegos' ' in 1 series of basic education. This ' ' deficincia' ' it goes to follow them throughout all its pertaining to school life, generating reprovaes, desistance, distortion age-series, at last, the future pupil of the EJA or those that never come back toward the school. The great majority of the estudantil population, however, finishes giving up the school. Discouraged in reason them high taxes of repetncia and pressured by socioeconmicos factors that compel good part of the pupils to the precocious work. More info: Former Maryland Governor. In this way, the failure pertaining to school strengthens and social exclusion.
Where the biggest victims are the children of the popular layers. Being, therefore, few the ones that chagam to average education. As in the case of the city of Good Garden, where if to see in the graph of page 109, where only 5.5% of the pupils finish education basic and enter Average Ensino. Great part of the evasion is associated with the repetncia. In Good Garden existe126 schools of basic education and only two of Average education. It is perceived inexistence of one educational politics that arrests the man of field in the field, conditions that this if develops there and if fixes. Being that 64.8% of the population of the city are located in the agricultural zone, it is perceived in the pointers, that the children of the illiteracy have access guarantee, and, however, they do not have of success.
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Choose Kitchen Furniture
Upon completion of all finishing and repair work, the owners of the apartment becomes a new task – to choose safe and practical furniture for the kitchen. Former Maryland Governors opinions are not widely known. At first glance there's nothing complicated, but it's not quite true. To buy quality furniture in the kitchen should consider many different factors that will allow you to create a harmonious interior and beautiful design space. The choice of kitchen furniture will require you to solve many task of building the proper decoration of the space of your kitchen. When choosing kitchen furniture is worth asking yourself a few questions for which answers can put you in a deadlock. And remember, the correct solution of these problems depends on the functionality and aesthetics of your kitchen. First, you should decide – how many people regularly use the kitchen.
Agree, if your family is rare, then why would buy a few extra chairs or too wide a dining table? In this case it is better to prefer a compact multifunctional furniture that will save space of your kitchen. Secondly, you need to decide in what order use the kitchen. If you have a separate dining room and the kitchen is only used for cooking – it fits the minimal set of furniture, and if it is for eating – it is necessary to extend this set dining table, chairs, accessories. You should also not lose sight of such a necessary quality for kitchens, as the proper organization of space for easy cooking. Determine in which place you prefer to place the sink, cutting table, stove, refrigerator, dining table, chairs, cupboards for dishes, etc. If you can easily find answers to all questions in front of you, then you can safely go to nearest furniture store for new furniture for your kitchen that will delight you for years.
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It is in this context that ‘ ‘ possibility of this crossing between geography and education becomes sobremodo important in a world in crisis, express crisis, among others ways, in the concretudes of the lived space through which the social relations if geografizam’ ‘ (I water, 2000, P. 8). In the too much levels of education, the question to interlace geography and education can not appear with so great relevance, but, in the initial years, it is impossible not to be considered. if, in the exercise to think and to look ways of geography for the children, was found the key to unmask the possibilities of construction of a more consequent pertaining to school geography? It would be an interesting reflection. Educate yourself even more with thoughts from Michael Chabon. How to make, then, to surpass a traditional education, and an equally traditional professor, working with other people’s contents to the world of the life? How to work with the reality without following of linear form the scales, but setting them, establishing connection them, to obtain to give account of the complexity of the world? As to look at the place with the eyes of the world, as to see the place of it /em the world? Leaving of the estimated theoreticians who mark out with buoys our conceptions of education and geography, as to proceed to teach geography in the initial series it starts to be the challenge.
E, being fidiciary offices to these referenciais, the search must be centered in the basic estimated one of that, it stops beyond the reading of the word, is basic that the child obtains to make the reading of the world. HOW TO READ THE WORLD OF THE LIFE? Without a doubt, breaking of the place, considering the concrete reality of the lived space. It is in the daily one of the proper experience that the things go happening e, thus, configuring the space, giving feio to the place..
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The Republic
Lcia Lippi Oliveira in a called article ' ' the parties that the Republic orders guardar' ' it works as it occurred to the tradition in addition imperial, in detriment the construction of a new symbolic universe that could confer the legitimacy to the new regimen and, at the same time, to construct a new tradition. The author works as the Brazilian republican regimen configured a program of parties that could be divided in two distinct categories characterized by the national fraternity (21 of April, 13 of May, 7 of September, 15 of November) and of universal fraternity that they privileged the universal civic dates, mainly those on ones to the civic panteo of the French Revolution. In day 15 of November of 1889, for in such a way, in the same day of the official date of the Announcement of the Brazilian Republic, periodic the Daily one of the News printed in its pages a note that are sent for an academic of Belm of name Teixeira Blacksmith who inhabited in Recife. Among others, it augurs: The Brazileira Republic the evolution of idas republican in the Brazil, after the ascension of the liberal party, ve little by little erasing the hope of salvation of the institutions monarchicas. We arrive at the period of well caracterisada transformation already in the land of idas. The national politics ve taking new face; its horisonte is extended with the scientificos and speculative principles of the positive politics. the transistion of it regimem invigorating politician for another one, that represents the purest ideal and the most burning hot aspiration of the braziliense people, this gives to operate itself. Not obstante to recognize the government this truth, however uses the most varied half moraes and immoraes, legaes and ilegaes, violent or not, this little matter, to stifle or the least to paralysar the brazileiro reformist feeling Serious error politician. .
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In this section you will find articles that will help to avoid trouble. I want to add that the kitchen should be filled with only positive energy, because we are here ready and absorb food, then there are foods accumulate any energy, which then falls into our organism. Read more from Martin O’Malley to gain a more clear picture of the situation. Tips Feng Shui will make interior kitchen area with only positive energy. Our tips will help make the world a cuisine most comfortable and enjoyable. You 're likely to enjoy time spent here. New stylish kitchen will be your pride and an object of envy for your friends and neighbors. Sacrament of the home, or how to choose the color of the kitchen from the ancient era kitchen, literally, was considered a true "home hearth, the preservation of which played a big role for the mistress of the house and the whole family. Recently Steve Geppi sought to clarify these questions.
Me time and era, and changed attitudes toward the kitchen as a place for cooking. Today, modern kitchen – is not just a work area, where many housewives spend most of their time, and a real family area, uniting all the family members for common meals and warm, intimate conversations. During Soviet times, our countrymen have not paid due attention to decorating their own apartments, and kitchens in particular. Templates and standard were present in all ranging from household items and furniture finishing facilities. Typically, the walls in the kitchen stained with oil paint in the dark, bad eye, but they tend to accumulate grease and practical in terms of cleaning, the colors.
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Making Beaded Necklace Stands
Mini-master class on making a necklace rack. So we will do an evening necklace for the scheme. This necklace looks wonderful in different colors, it can be worn on any occasion and in any company and you will always be chained admiring glances. The time of manufacture necklaces 1-1,5 hours. Collier lags in levels, ie First we make the top row and then go down. The top row of doing long based on the fact how long you need decoration so that it sat comfortably on your neck and squeezed it, and so we must consider what else will lock and leave about one centimeter in stock for padlock.
For example, if the girth of your neck 32cm, necklaces, we need to done by Dina at 31 cm and 1 cm will be spent on lock. Necklaces lashes on two needles. I took a fishing line 0,16 mm, about 1.5 meters in length may be a bit longer (if it is over the remainder). We start with the fact that we collect on a fishing line 8 beads and closes them in a ring on bikonus or larger bead. And for each needle stringing one more bikonusu then closes on the fourth bikonus, we have obtained as to the square of bikonusov, then get out of this bead (bikonusa) and type in 12 beads on each needle and then again to close the bikonus, and again we do like the box of bikonusov.
And so it goes until we get the necessary length of the necklace. At first, our necklaces will look clumsy, but after completion of the work you will be delighted to what happens. Now, making a number of the desired length, leave the needle from the last bikonusa and type of 4 beads on each needle. After that, skipping needles, each in 4 beads and completing we obtained circle from 8 beads as early. Michael Chabon insists that this is the case. Now descend on bikonusam downwards and begin do like first row only now one needles will pass in already available bikonus but on another will need score two more bikonusa. Each row of beads will be superimposed on top of the row which is already finished. Thus we continue to weave in accordance with the scheme given above. Upon completion of the work we do some hanging drops (Optional, and can not do this). Apply necklaces and check how it will sit, if you want to make clasps with a reserve to be put poslabzhe.
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Kal Group Celebrates Fivefold
Location Euskirchen, Paderborn, Dresden, Erfurt and Suhl celebrate birthday / Dresden/Erfurt/Suhl/Paderborn/Euskirchen responsible for ten years for passenger checks at Airport Dresden. Nationwide service group which Kal celebrates these days equal to a multiple anniversary services. Alone in the field of security, the family-owned company is second largest provider in Germany, there are round birthdays at the plants in Dresden, Erfurt and Suhl. The offices of Paderborn and Euskirchen kotter specialised staff service have reason to celebrate. The Special thanks to mostly already long-time customers, who rely on the flexibility and high service quality, as well as the numerous employees who bring to life the KAKAR promise of performance on the ground. With the tenth anniversary of the establishment of Dresden kotter aviation security there is a very special anniversary. Dr. Mark Hyman is full of insight into the issues.
Since January 2001, the company at Dresden Airport for passenger and baggage checks is responsible. The Dresden Airport was the first airport in the KoTTER with these tasks has been entrusted. Today the specially trained air safety assistant on behalf of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Police at other airports involved, for example in Dusseldorf. Comprehensive skills offer also branches of Erfurt and Suhl kotter security, Dresden for almost all sectors of the economy, public and private objects. To celebrate its 20th anniversary. Thereby, the company holds system solutions, ranging from personal safety to safety technology.
As plant protection and fishery security service are also the field of activity such as the installation and maintenance of risk reporting systems or the connection to VdS recognised emergency call and service control centres. At the site of Erfurt is the security provider and others working for the Borbet Thuringen GmbH bad Langensalza; the Central Klinikum Suhl gGmbH among the long-time customers in Suhl. Look also the offices of Paderborn and Euskirchen together on 25 years of market presence kotter specialised staff service back. The location Euskirchen was founded in January 1996, the Office of Paderborn in January 2001. The customers can rely in particular on the competences in the industrial technical and commercial sectors. In terms of industrial technical, ranging from specialists and unskilled workers such as for fitting and carpentry work to goods picking. For the commercial sector, the service provider offers inter alia personnel for secretarial, accounting and other administrative activities. Also provides system solutions company for the trade. Here, the offerings range from goods shipping clearing Fund forces up to the acquisition of inventories. The system solutions with security and cleaning services, KoTTER opened by the other divisions, security and cleaning services are another plus. This gives customers complete packages from a single source, where there is only one contact person.
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The life country to visit Washington, d.c. To present the life country project team visited with Department head Dr. For even more opinions, read materials from Diamond Comic Distributors. Albert Kreiner and Projektverantwortlichen Gerald Miklin in recent days Washington, D.C., to the successful mobile way of Carinthia with the project life of Carinthia”. This initiative of Carinthia to promote electric vehicles and renewable energy generation and infrastructure earned great recognition for this sustainable work and the numerous projects of the life State of Carinthia in American television. Life of Carinthia came as European flagship project on big echo. Life country was presented before an American audience of millions in the Emerald planet”on channel 10, a weekly live TV broadcast about sustainability, the environment and the economy, said Kreiner and Miklin about the pioneering Olle of Carinthia in the area of electric mobility and alternative forms of energy. There was great support on the spot by the Austrian Ambassador to Washington Dr. Christian Prosl, which also commented on the mobile Austria’s role in the TV show.
It was a great honor in this broadcast to be invited and the possibility to get the Federal Province of Carinthia and present life of Carinthia before an audience of millions. The Americans were enthusiastic about our commitment”, so Albert Kreiner shortly after the live talk show in American television. “Americans excited was excited about the mobile setting of Carinthia Carinthia pioneering e-mobility Dr. Samuel Hancock, owner of channel 10, and said: an example of Carinthia should take the United States.” 1.6 million spectators have watched the broadcast live and approximately 20 million saw the shipment as recording other TV channels and the Internet. “After the successful appearance in the American television was still a visit with President of WANADA (Washington area new Automobile Dealers Association) Gerard N.
Murphy held on one of the biggest auto shows in the world, the Washington Auto Show” is organised. This paid tribute to the Carinthian engagement with the prospect that the life of Carinthia should be presented in the year 2012 before members of the US Congress in the course of the next year car show of the American experts and politicians.
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Legislation For The Promotion Of Resin Extraction
A separate State law fixed the promotion of resin extraction in the lower Austrian black pine groves in 1921 the 1920s were years dominated by an extreme economy of lack of in lower Austria, Austria. The lower Austrian agricultural policy therefore tried to optimize the economic policy. This resulted in legislation for resource management, such as the resin production in the black pine forests from the year 1921. Thus, a fundamental law of the country was created. Mandatory use of the black pine forests for the production of resin established a separate State law, that all black pine forests in lower Austria, with appropriate suitability of resin production to feed its. The owner and the owners were obliged to undergo this black pine of resin extraction. If this use for the production of resin is not performed, then the district administrative authority could the affected black pine forests on account of the person entitled to use a third person or a relevant companies for the production of resin is transferred.
This was the black pine groves in the judicial districts of Baden, Gloggnitz, Gutenstein, Hainfeld, Modling, Pottenstein and Wiener Neustadt. Detailed rules for the Hartzgewinnung the use of resin extraction had to happen in economic and conservation, as well as back rejuvenation of the black pine stock. So any depletion was expressly prohibited. Furthermore, the management of the black pine groves in the Plenterbetrieb(Femelsbetrieb) was allowed to operate. If this was not possible currently, the forest management on the Plenter management should be converted. The use was limited to the timely removal of the ausgepechten tree trunks. Forest owners and beneficial owner that had a civil rights, were however allowed to cover their home and farm needs its reference from unresinated trees, if there were no other stocks or out trees. Were subject to so-called the standstill agreements also this law and could only be met if this was not contrary to this Act.
Clear-cutting in black pine groves, with a surface area of more than 0.25 hectare reforestation of black pine forests were allowed to be carried only after explicit approval of the district administrative authority. Clear-cutting, which included more than 1 hectare, had to be approved by the provincial government. Permits had to be granted only when economic necessity. The used Woods had natural regeneration, or where this was not possible through reforestation back in stock to be installed. The authorities could require the lowering of a re-afforestation deposit for this purpose at felling permits. Specific management conditions the authority could also a specific maintenance or the restriction of the pasture and litter removal to make the rights-holders. By the Hartzgewinnung, the provincial government could exempt welfare forests out of public interest. The Authority couldn’t go to substitute performance at the expense of the property owner or beneficial owner. Administrative penalties and enforcement of the State law could be punished with administrative penalties offences against the law of this country by up to 20,000 kroons or arrest for up to 6 months. At the same time, also the decay of products could be pronounced. There were the provincial government total an administrative appeal by the district authority over to the State Office for agriculture and forestry. The Secretary of State for agriculture and forestry and the State Government were charged with the enforcement of the law.
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My unpleasant conversation with Mike Levin’s biggest supporter.
Ricardo Toro
– March 23, 2018Posted in: 2018 elections, 49th CD, Dan Chmielewski, Democratic Party, democrats, DINOs, Douglas Applegate, Fresh Juice, LibOC
When Irvine’s Mike Levin suddenly jumped into the race against horrible 49th district Republican Darrell Issa, challenging Democratic Oceanside Marine Colonel Doug Applegate who’d almost beat Issa in 2016, it raised the eyebrows of all those who expected the Colonel to be the only Democratic candidate in 2018.
The promotion of Levin’s candidacy by Orange County Dems considered as republicans-lite, such as the “Liberal OC” blog, made this challenge even more questionable. In November I posted a comment about this connection: “Somewhere I read that the public relations firm owned by Dan Chmielewski represents technology companies such as…. One of these companies, CleanTechOC, was founded by Mike Levin. Dan C is supporting Levin’s run for Congress. Has he disclosed this business connection?”
In February I added: “I guess that the until recently undisclosed Dan C and Levin business relationship has not been an issue. I discovered this relationship in a fairly easy manner, clicking in a link forwarded to me in which a relative of Dan C listed some of his business history, which included Levin. Dan C went nuclear, claiming that I was using some weird cyberspace techniques to snoop into his business practices.”
Chmielewski started calling me names, especially when I questioned his political positions. I ignored him. Other characters in his blog also started to target me. One of them, who uses the fictitious name “David Vasquez,” accused me of harassing his family. I ignored him as well, but he kept repeating this absurd accusation. At the same time, Dan C increased his attacks, endlessly repeating his misreading of how I got the link mentioned above. He keeps saying that I claim that it was sent to me by one of his relatives… I sent him a copy of where I got the link.
When “Vasquez” repeated his accusation, I wrote again to Dan asking him to delete it. He ignored my request and doubled down calling me names, insisting that I’d never e-mailed him. Vern, whom I had cc’d in my e-mails to Dan, gave me his phone number. I made the mistake of calling Chmielewski yesterday.
I again asked Dan to take down the “Vasquez” accusation, and to stop repeating his intentionally distorted reading of how I got the link to his business connections. He yelled at me, repeated his abusive words, and among his diatribes he also repeated the Issa-invented slanders about Applegate’s former marriage.
He then sent me several text messages. A few of them :
“Read what you wrote. You lied about this. No relative of mine sent you anything”
“You wrote a “relative of Dan C”. No one in my family writes for a living except my wife and she has never written about my business. No e-mail about my business. No email from you ever. You are liar. I can sue you for defamation even if I’m a public figure. Knowingly with false intent to defame”
“You are a dishonest piece of shit” “You’re a goddamn liar” “You have no backbone to speak of. You can’t take responsibility for stuff you wrote. Weak.Pathetic.” “I’m calling a lawyer. I have a case”
This guy sounds like President Trump, doesn’t he?! Paul Lucas has frequently warned us about Dan C’s bully personality. Dan may have forgotten that we have our own in-house lawyer. Fake Vasquez modified his statement to “Someone, claiming to be him, came to my door and asked about me and my background.” Well, this is the link that was originally sent to me.
Let me wrap up this unpleasant tale with this video reminder of Applegate’s candidacy:
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About Ricardo Toro
Anaheim resident for several decades. In addition to political blogging, another area of interest is providing habitats for the Monarch butterfly. http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2013/12/caterpillars-crossing-in-a-city-at-a-crossroads/
Vern Nelson
Yeah, he’s just such a hothead he frequently doesn’t read closely. You never claimed his “relative” (wife) forwarded you anything.
And then admit a mistake? Dan? HA!
David Zenger
Back in 6th Grade some kid tore a button off of fat, dopey Roger Denton’s shirt. Roger began to cry and threatened to sue the perpetrator.
F. U. Chmielewski
Dan Chmielewski threatening to sue anyone for defamation is the funniest thing I’ve read all week.
So what you’re saying is that:
I discovered this relationship in a fairly easy manner, clicking in a link forwarded to me in which a relative of Dan C listed some of his business history, which included Levin.
is in some meaningful way different than what he denies being true, to wit, that:
[Some] relative of [his] sent you anything”
Well, Ricardo, that distinction would only make sense if Dan’s wife had done something like list her husband’s clients on some published conflict of interest statement of her that you could have found WITHOUT her having sent it to you directly? And what are the odds that something like THAT could happen, given that “she has never written about [his] business”? Perhaps the Truth will Dawn on him soon.
I suppose that next you’ll be claiming than “Chile is part of Latin America” when any world map will show that it is clearly part of SOUTH America! He can successfully sue you over that just as successfully as he can successfully sue you over this. (And I’ll bet that he won’t — perhaps can’t — read that previous sentence carefully enough to get its implication either.)
This is why he surrounds himself with fictional characters who peddle lies for political gain: they don’t contradict him. It’s a lot like what Trump does with his Cabinet officials and other top appointees. At any rate, I’m sorry that you’ve been ensnared in the LibOC defamation drift net, but you can consider it a badge of honor. Unfortunately, it’s one of those badges that attaches to your shirt with a cheap and faulty small safety pin, so that you will occasionally encounter a little prick.
Thanks Greg for addressing Dan C’s bluffing. Not disclosing his “pro-bono” work for Levin, for somebody who claims to be a “journalist” and championing Levin’s run, was no bueno.
Dan C in his comment about my post does not say anything to refute my beef with him regarding his “journalistic ethics”: I didn’t say that the link was sent to me by one of his relatives.
His, and his characters, response confirm their lower levels of uncivil discourse to avoid content discussions. What Levin and Applegate represent is what is worthwhile to discuss
See this post http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2017/10/doug-applegates-campaign-manager-on-the-silence-of-mike-levins-resume/
As far as fake Vasquez/OCDem, making fun of my last name is what a redneck would do. They’re coming across as a modern version of mini-Goebbels. Dan C boasting that I was asking him to stop, as he kept texting me, shows the nature of this bunch.
No wonder he is no longer the communications director for the Dems, or whatever his title was. At least the DPOC ad in his blog is gone. My apologies to my repubican friends by characterizing Dan C group as republican-lites. They are in the realm of Trump world.
Looks like Ricardo got “Bitch Slapped” at the LOC.
Hard to argue with that!
Uh… Maybe bitch-slap is in the eye of the beholder, but I believe it went the other way.
Posted March 24, 2018 at 12:40 PM
My guess is that you’d find it hard to argue with pretty much anything
Dan Chmielewski isn’t liberal or conservative. He has a pathology not a politics.
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The annual Wilderness Festival, staged this August in the glorious grounds of Cornbury Park, North West Oxfordshire must be one of the country's most freewheeling and eclectic events. There is plenty of music but that is just one aspect of this multi-faceted festival.
There were also spoken word events, including “Letters Live” readings from Sir Ben Kingsley, Olivia Coleman, Alexander Armstrong and more. There were workshops on everything from woodland crafts to massage techniques. Plus there was an extensive range of weird and wacky sporting events from a massed game of musical chairs to a comedy cricket match - which attracted a world record number of streakers.... dozens, including a daring 82 year-old!
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Other literature along with participant self-reporting shows that habitat owners spent more time outside and that the overall increased oxygen producing vegetation, the visual interest and color of their active wildlife garden, and tree coverage had beneficial effects on both people and the ecosystem.
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Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe have become the first coastal community in our region to be awarded ‘plastic free’ status! This was an ambitious initiative led by the local community, including the Sutton on Sea beachcare group and supported by rivercare & beachcare. and Anglian Water.
Driven forward by Lianne and her son Jordan - leaders of Sutton on Sea BeachCare, the community worked hard to achieve the award. The status is a declaration of motivation and a measure of the community's action. Activities encouraged by the initiative guidelines include creating a community steering group, encouraging local businesses to replace single use plastics, and coordinating beach clean-up efforts. Already the Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe campaign has worked with the local BeachCare groups to hold several beach cleans throughout the year, rescuing huge quantities of rubbish before they reach the ocean, whilst multiple businesses in the towns are making the change from single-use plastic, for instance plastic straws and bags, to sustainable alternatives, such as paper straws and bags. It is hoped that other businesses, schools, community groups and individuals will as news of the effort grows.
The plastic free community initiative was created by Surfers Against Sewage and launched in 2017. With over 8 million tonnes of plastic entering the ocean every year, 100,000 marine mammals and turtles, and 1 million sea birds killed by marine plastic pollution annually, the initiative is a call to action for all local communities in the UK. Eliminating plastic from the ocean is a mammoth task, but a more realistic one is encouraging each community to reduce their own plastic use. Surfers Against Sewage Project Officer Rachel Yates said: “It isn’t about removing all plastic from our lives but kicking our addiction to throwaway plastic and changing the system that produces it.”
Several other communities in our region have already joined, including Cleethorpes, Skegness, Grantham, Lowestoft, Bedford and Thetford and are moving towards accomplishing the objectives; but Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe are the first receive the award.
For more information on how to join the Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe Plastic Free Community effort, please contact Lianne or follow Sutton on Sea BeachCare on Facebook.
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Home » Air Transport » Network expansion boosts S7 Airlines’ passenger numbers
Network expansion boosts S7 Airlines’ passenger numbers
Posted on May 22nd, 2019 by ES in Air Transport, Russia
Direct flights were launched from St Petersburg to Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Olbia, and from Moscow to Nice (Domodedovo)
Russia’s S7 Airlines, which includes the carriers Sibir and Globus, transported 1.36 million passengers in April, up 19.4 per cent year-on-year.
Owned by the S7 Group, the airlines attribute their buoyant figures to their route expansion strategy.
In the period, more than a million people used S7 Airlines domestic flights, a 19.9 per cent improvement on April 2018, whilst international passenger traffic grew by 18 per cent to 341,723 passengers. S7’s revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) rose by 20.4 per cent.
Commenting on April’s results, Igor Veretennikov, director of commerce at S7 Group, reveals: “S7 Airlines have consistently followed a strategy of gradual growth. [The] increase on international routes is associated with newly launched flights to European destinations in advance of the peak summer season. Direct flights are now available for S7 Airlines passengers from St Petersburg to Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Olbia, and from Moscow to Nice,” he points out.
The airlines’ successful domestic route growth strategy, which includes launching flights from Novosibirsk to Novokuznetsk and from St Petersburg to Anapa, has also had a positive impact on its domestic passenger numbers, which are rising.
S7 Group consists of two airlines operating under S7 Airlines – Sibir and Globus. Of the group’s collective 98-strong fleet, 17 are Embraer E170 regional jets and 81 are narrow-bodies, including 11 re-engined A320neos, four A321neos, two Boeing 737MAX-8s, 18 Airbus A319s, 18 Airbus A320s, seven Airbus A321s and 21 Boeing 737-800s.
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Home / News / California COVID death toll tops 30,000: LA is experiencing its 'worst disaster' in DECADES as fatalities surge 1,000% in six weeks, ten people test positive every minute and residents are advised to wear masks INSIDE of their own homes
California COVID death toll tops 30,000: LA is experiencing its 'worst disaster' in DECADES as fatalities surge 1,000% in six weeks, ten people test positive every minute and residents are advised to wear masks INSIDE of their own homes
The coronavirus death toll in California reached 30,000 on Monday, another staggering milestone as the nation's most populous state endures the worst surge of the nearly yearlong pandemic.
Newly confirmed infections are rising at a dizzying rate of more than a quarter-million a week and during the weekend a record 1,163 deaths were reported.
Epicenter Los Angeles County has seen 1,500 deaths in the past week and 10 people every minute are testing positive there. Health officials there are telling LA County residents to wear a mask even when at home if they go outside regularly and live with someone elderly or otherwise at high risk.
'The damaging impact to our families and local hospitals from this surge is the worst disaster our county has experienced for decades,' health director Barbara Ferrer said.
It took California six months to record its first 10,000 deaths. But in barely a month, the total rose from 20,000 to 30,000, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Since the surge began in November, LA County has seen deaths increase by 1,000 percent. California ranks third nationally, behind Texas and New York, which is No. 1 with nearly 40,000 deaths.
California has deployed 88 refrigerated trailers to use as makeshift morgues mostly in hard-hit Southern California, where traditional storage space is dwindling.
Hospitalizations also have exploded in California and many hospitals are stretched to the limit. Still, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state´s top health officer said there is a sliver of hope, with hospitalizations leveling off in the last week and vaccinations about to shift into a higher gear.
A nurse tends to a COVID-19 patient in the Intensive Care Unit at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, California on Monday
People wait in cars for a vaccination against the coronavirus at a new 'vaccination superstation,' Monday, January 11, in San Diego. The site, which opened Monday, began providing large-scale COVID-19 vaccinations to health care workers
Mass vaccinations for thousands of medical workers will be conducted at baseball stadiums in Los Angeles and San Diego and at fairgrounds in Fresno and Sacramento. They are among cities nationwide converting huge parking lots into massive vaccination stations to ramp up inoculations after the initial rollout fell below expectations.
Orange County and Disneyland Resort announced that a guest parking lot near the Anaheim theme park will be a vaccination site.
Meanwhile, new hospital admissions dropped from about 3,500 each day earlier this month to about 2,500, 'a significant difference' that shows the earlier holiday surge from Christmas and Hanukkah 'isn't as significant as we had anticipated,' said Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency.
Yet recent frightening jumps in new positive cases show the state may simply have brought itself time to prepare for what officials still expect to be an end-of-month peak in part driven by New Year's celebrations, Ghaly and Newsom said.
The state may have 'a little breathing room,' Ghaly said, enough for hospitals to prepare, to ensure they can provide enough oxygen both in medical facilities and when sending patients home, and for 1,000 newly arriving contract medical workers to be augmented by another 1,000 or so before the surge peaks.
'I don't want to think that we´re out of the woods in any measure,' Ghaly said, adding later that 'We're in the early parts of that holiday surge. It looks encouraging at the moment.'
Newsom acknowledged the rollout of vaccines has been too slow and he pledged 1 million shots will be administered this week, more than twice what's been done so far.
This photo from video provided by ABC7 Los Angeles shows workers putting bodies into a refrigerated trailer at the offices of the Los Angeles County Coroner in Los Angeles, Friday, January 8
That effort will require what Newsom called an 'all-hands-on-deck approach,' including having vaccinations dispensed by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, dentists, paramedics and emergency medical technicians, and members of the California National Guard.
'The damaging impact to our families and local hospitals from this surge is the worst disaster our county has experienced for decades,' health director Barbara Ferrer (pictured in March 2020) said
Ghaly and Newsom said relatively few medical workers and veterans seemed to be refusing or delaying the shots, contradicting what some local health officials have found.
Acceptance will vary by region, they acknowledged, but said a state survey found only about 2% of University of California medical system healthcare workers had declined the vaccine, while 81% of residents at five state-operated veterans' homes had been vaccinated.
'That gives you a sense of the magnitude of people that are happy to accept the vaccines and gives you a sense that perhaps we are are more successful' than some local surveys indicated, Newsom said.
The state will vastly expand its effort with new mass vaccination sites at parking lots for LA's Dodger Stadium, Petco Park in San Diego and the CalExpo site in Sacramento.
Cars lined up early Monday near the downtown stadium in San Diego, where officials aimed to inoculate 5,000 health care workers a day at the 'vaccination super station'
People wait in cars for a vaccination against the coronavirus at a new 'vaccination superstation' on Monday, January 11 in San Diego
The first day was limited to 2,500 people to work out kinks. Medical staff under a row of white tents injected health care workers as they drove through, then directed them to wait nearby for 15 minutes to be observed for any reactions.
'It´s kind of like a Disneyland ride' with cars moving through, said Heather Buschman, spokeswoman for UC San Diego Health, whose medical staff was administering the shots. 'People are eager to come out and grateful for this opportunity,' she said, with more than 12,500 health care workers in San Diego County initially scheduling an appointment.
The city of Los Angeles announced late Sunday that its huge COVID-19 testing site at Dodger Stadium will be transformed into a massive vaccination center by the end of the week. That will temporarily reduce LA County's testing capacity but with 12,000 inoculations forecast daily it will more than triple daily vaccinations.
Saad Omer, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, applauded such vaccination super sites. He said officials should be able to keep vaccinating health care workers and the elderly in long-term care facilities even as it prepares to start inoculating those age 75 and up, teachers, emergency workers, and those who work in food and agriculture.
'Our country should be able to walk and chew gum when comes to its immunization program,' Omer said.
Gov Gavin Newsom acknowledged the rollout of vaccines has been too slow and he pledged 1 million shots will be administered this week, more than twice what's been done so far. Pictured above people wait in cars for a vaccination in San Diego Monday
California COVID death toll tops 30,000: LA is experiencing its 'worst disaster' in DECADES as fatalities surge 1,000% in six weeks, ten people test positive every minute and residents are advised to wear masks INSIDE of their own homes Reviewed by STATION GOSSIP on 05:14 Rating: 5
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X-ZELL secures investment by German industrial services powerhouse, DIAG
Singapore/ Essen, October 2019 – German industrial services specialist, Deutsche Industrieanlagen (DIAG), has officially joined X-ZELL’s US$3m Seed+ funding round.
Ranked amongst Asia’s 50 most innovative health technology start-ups for two years running, X-ZELL specialises in the detection of early stage cancers from small blood and tissue samples.
The company recently made headlines for successfully isolating and visualising tumour-associated Circulating Endothelial Cells (tCEC) from the blood of high-risk prostate cancer patients.
Long considered undetectable in clinical routine, these ultra-rare cells help physicians diagnose clinically significant cancers early, when they can be cured – in turn avoiding more than 70 per cent of unnecessary interventions and saving billions to health systems worldwide.
Based out of Essen, Germany, DIAG’s core expertise is in the oil & gas industry, as well as renewable energy, mining and infrastructure development.
X-ZELL is the company’s first investment in the burgeoning biotechnology space, according to Managing Partner, Dr Klaus Lesker. “Part of our ongoing diversification strategy is to identify the most promising future growth markets and align ourselves with businesses that have the potential to leave their mark on them,” he explained.
“Disease prevention and early detection are among the most pressing medical challenges of our time, which is why we are extremely excited to be investing in X-ZELL’s patented rare cell detection technology and the professional team behind it.”
Managing Director, Martin Wiechers, added that DIAG’s global footprint would instantly benefit the growing X-ZELL organisation. “With our extensive experience in product development, sales and marketing, as well as our vast international network, we believe DIAG can contribute significantly to the ongoing growth of X-ZELL.”
Dr Sebastian Bhakdi, Founder & CEO of X-ZELL, commented, “It’s an absolute privilege to be able to welcome a long-standing name like DIAG on board as X-ZELL’s first institutional investor since Y Combinator joined us in 2016.
“DIAG can draw on a rich tradition in the industrial services space and will enable us to continue scaling up the X-ZELL organisation so we can help as many patients as possible, as soon as possible.”
Dr Bhakdi added that DIAG does not only bring an extensive global network and manufacturing expertise to the table, but also decades of management expertise. “The team around Dr Lesker has a proven track record in developing new markets and building global brands.
“Tapping into that wealth of knowledge will boost our operations and help us ring in a new age of preventative medicine and early detection.”
X-ZELL’s current Seed+ round commenced in mid-2018 and is expected to close at the end of 2019. It is aimed at bringing the company’s first tCEC-based cancer detection test – dubbed X-ZELL Prostate™ – to market in the ASEAN region and apply the underlying platform technology to additional cancer indications.
The company’s ultimate goal is to develop a general early cancer detection test suitable for population based screening.
Sebastian Grote
Head of Strategy, Marketing & Communications
sebastian.g@x-zell.com
About Deutsche Industrieanlagen GmbH (DIAG)
German industrial services provider, DIAG, can draw on decades of experience in the oil & gas, renewable energy, mining and infrastructure industries. Operating as a general contractor as well as in collaboration with joint venture partners, it investigates development opportunities, enables new partnerships and facilitates project collaborations around the globe. The eponymous DIAG Holding focuses on investment opportunities in future growth industries.
About X-ZELL
Recurrently ranked among the most innovative health technology start-ups in Asia, X-ZELL is fusing next-generation cell detection technology with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to isolate and visualise ultra-rare cells in blood and frozen tissue. Established in Bangkok, Thailand, the company recently made global headlines when it demonstrated the ability to routinely locate tumour-associated Circulating Endothelial Cells (tCEC) in small, 10mL blood samples. Widely considered one of the most promising biomarkers for the early detection of clinically significant cancers, tCEC had previously been classified as undetectable in clinical routine. Now headquartered in Singapore, X-ZELL is aiming to make tCEC-based cancer screening accessible to patients around the globe – making the young company one of the promising names in the booming cancer prevention space.
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The Lost Key Of Mail Order Wives
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Book Review & Giveaway: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Title: Blood Promise
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin)
Stand alone or series: Book 4 in the ongoing Vampire Academy series
How did I get this book: Review Copy from Publicist
Why did I read this book: I’m kind of a huge fan of Richelle Mead’s, and the Vampire Academy books are amazing – Twilight fans, you really should be reading about Rose and Dimitri, because this is a series that kicks the scrawny, melodramatic Twilight’s butt. On Thursday of last week, we hosted a stop on a Richelle Mead blog tour, and what better way to follow that up than with a review of Blood Promise?
Summary: (from RichelleMead.com)
Rose Hathaway’s life will never be the same.
The recent attack on St. Vladimir’s Academy devastated the entire Moroi world. Many are dead. And, for the few victims carried off by Strigoi, their fates are even worse. A rare tattoo now adorns Rose’s neck, a mark that says she’s killed far too many Strigoi to count. But only one victim matters . . . Dimitri Belikov. Rose must now choose one of two very different paths: honoring her life’s vow to protect Lissa—her best friend and the last surviving Dragomir princess—or, dropping out of the Academy to strike out on her own and hunt down the man she loves. She’ll have to go to the ends of the earth to find Dimitri and keep the promise he begged her to make. But the question is, when the time comes, will he want to be saved?
Now, with everything at stake—and worlds away from St. Vladimir’s and her unguarded, vulnerable, and newly rebellious best friend—can Rose find the strength to destroy Dimitri? Or, will she sacrifice herself for a chance at eternal love?
***IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS NECESSARY SPOILERS FOR THE FIRST THREE BOOKS IN THE SERIES. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE BOOKS YET, LOOK NO FURTHER! Major spoilers for the first three books ensue, after the break… (And also, if you haven’t read these books yet, for the love of Pete, what are you waiting for!!!!???? Go forth and pick up Vampire Academy. IMMEDIATELY.)***
The last year of Rose Hathaway’s life has been an unimaginable morass of action, filled with danger, responsibility, and emotional highs and lows. After the Strigoi attack on St. Vladimir’s, however, Rose’s life has been irreparably shattered – Dimitri, her friend, mentor, and love of her life has been sentenced to a fate worse than death. He has become Strigoi. Rose is heartbroken but determined, as she and Dimitri have agreed that rather than be sentenced to an eternity as the soulless, murdering existence of the Strigoi, they would rather be staked and killed – and she intends to give Dimitri’s soul the release that he deserves. On the ghostly message from Mason, a good friend who has been killed by Strigoi, that Dimitri has returned to Siberia, Rose drops out of St. Vladimir’s to accomplish her dangerous goal. Not only is Rose truly alone as she tries to find Dimitri, but dropping out of school also means that she’s forsaken her Guardian training, and she’s left her best friend and future charge, Lissa Dragomir, behind – unprotected. While Rose grows ever closer to finding Dimitri, she uses her one-way bond with Lissa to check on her closest friend, and discovers that things are not going so well back in Montana. Lissa’s behavior and emotions are growing ever darker and unstable, but Rose cannot help until she’s finished what she came to Siberia to do – though killing Dimitri may prove harder than she could have imagined.
Oh holy crap, I love this series. Easily my favorite vampire books, Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy series only keeps getting better with each installment, and Blood Promise is no exception – this is the best book in the series thus far. There is a whole lot of angst and pain in this book, as you can imagine – I definitely was having some Buffy circa season 2 flashbacks, with Dimitri’s 180 from loving, kind boyfriend to murderous monster. The actual plotting of Blood Promise is pretty simplistic. Both plotlines – one involving Rose in her search for Dimitri, the other involving Lissa’s troubles back at school – are well written and the 500 or so pages of this novel fly by, in trademark Richelle Mead style. Also in trademark style, however, is a degree of predictability with the storylines. It’s pretty obvious what’s happening to Lissa (though Lissa, Rose, Adrian, and Christian are thickheadedly ignorant), and it’s also pretty clear by mid-novel exactly which direction Rose and Dimitri’s plotline is headed. Nine times out of ten, predictability is a bad thing in novels, particularly for me as a reader – there’s nothing more infuriating than having a painfully obvious answer that the protagonists are willingly oblivious to. But, for some reason, Richelle Mead’s writing is so addictive, so expertly paced, that the predictability factor is insignificant. I couldn’t separate this book from my hands for a full day, until i had read the entire thing. Some criticisms that the book begins slowly are perhaps warranted as, doubtless, fans are eager to see what happens with Rose and Dimitri nowNowNOW!, but I like that Ms. Mead takes her time easing us back into this world of Dhampirs, Moroi and Strigoi – Rose really has no idea where to find Dimitri, and her adventures looking for him set a nice realistic tone for the book. There’s a lot of emotional buildup so that when these two finally cross paths, the tension is palpable. I loved it.
The best part about Blood Promise, however, lies with Ms. Mead’s characters, with Rose in particular. The physical distance between Lissa and Rose is a good thing here, because it forces the two young women to grow as individuals. Rose can be an abrasive heroine at times because of her glib attitude and her tendency to rush into danger – but she is forced to grow up a lot here in Blood Promise. In many ways, this book is a farewell to Dimitri, as Rose grieves for the love she has lost and comes to terms with what she must do to honor his memory. It’s one thing for Rose to say she will stake Dimitri as she promised she would, but it’s quite another thing to actually do it. Rose undergoes a lot in this book as she struggles with her own traitorous feelings. Blood Promise finally shows how the brash, hotheaded teenager has become a woman, as Rose grows out of her petty, melodramatic problems and faces soul-searching questions. I was incredibly impressed with how much Rose grows up in this book, and can only applaud Ms. Mead for this excellent characterization.
Similarly, Lissa undergoes a change of her own. She’s always struck me as a sweet but self-important character. Not that she’s malicious or lords her Moroi Royal status over Rose – she’s a good person and cares more than anything for her best friend since childhood – but she naturally knows that Rose is here to catch her and protect her no matter what. She’s not willfully snooty, but the idea that Moroi are the most important and atop the vampiric power hierarchy is so ingrained in both Lissa and Rose, her attitude and dependence on Rose is unconscious. But here, in Blood Promise, Lissa finally makes the shocking realization that there is an imbalance in her relationship with Rose, and at least some of that is her own fault. I found myself warming considerably toward Lissa, making the reunion of these two characters all the more sweet.
And, finally, there’s Dimitri himself. I won’t say much because I do not want to spoil – but suffice to say that his transformation is heartbreaking. It would have been so easy for Ms. Mead to have “cheated” with Dimitri – making him a “good” strigoi, or not even a strigoi at all. But she doesn’t do that, and I can only hope that she continues with this realism in the final two books of Rose’s arc. I also want to mention dear Adrian Ivashkov – another Moroi royal, and one who obviously cares very much for Rose. A fellow spirit wielder like Lissa, Adrian has crafted a playboy/scoundrel persona – but we finally get a good close look at him in Blood Promise. And, well, he’s awesome. There are also two notable character additions that merit mention – the first is a mysterious, mobster-like Dhampir named Abe Mazur; the second a human Alchemist named Casey. Both characters are fabulous and welcome additions, and I cannot wait to read more about them.
As much as I loved Blood Promise, I wasn’t crazy about the ending of the book. I’m firmly on Team Adrian now – and I hope Ms. Mead lets Rose let Dimitri go. I don’t want a fairy tale, I don’t want any ridiculous Breaking Dawn-like “Happy” Ending. I want the realism and heartache that Ms. Mead has pumped these books up with thus far (though perhaps this is sales suicide for an author, given that I’m certain there’s a very loud DIMITRI AND ROSE FOREVER contingent out there). Nonetheless, I am excited and wait with bated breath for the next book in the series, Spirit Bound. Dammit, is it May yet?!
Notable Quotes/Parts: From Chapter 1:
I was being followed.
It was kind of ironic, considering the way I’d been following others for the last few weeks. At least it wasn’t a Strigoi. I would have already known. A recent effect of being shadow-kissed was the ability to sense the undead—through bouts of nausea, unfortunately. Still, I appreciated my body’s early warning system and was relieved my stalker tonight wasn’t an insanely fast, insanely vicious vampire. I’d fought enough of those recently and kind of wanted a night off.
I had to guess my follower was a dhampir like me, probably one from the club. Admittedly, this person was moving a little less stealthily than I would have expected of a dhampir. Their footsteps were clearly audible against the pavement of the dark side streets I was traveling on, and once, I’d caught a brief glimpse of a shadowy figure. Still, considering my rash actions tonight, a dhampir was the most likely culprit.
You can read the full excerpt online HERE.
Additional Thoughts: There are a planned eight more books in the Vampire Academy series – two more for Rose’s story, and then six following a different pair of characters. The next title in the series, Spirit Bound, comes out May 18, 2009.
While we wait anxiously for the next chapter in Rose & Dimitri’s story, we’ll be over here, drooling over the gorgeous international covers for the books:
See, gorgeous!
Verdict: I loved Blood Promise, if you couldn’t tell. An absolutely fabulous addition to the Vampire Academy series, and my favorite novel to date (and easily a Notable Read of 2009 for me). I only wish I had the next book. Now. Absofreakinglutely recommended.
Rating: 8 – Awesome (Again, leaning towards a 9)
Reading Next: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
We are giving away ONE copy of Blood Promise to a lucky reader! The contest is open to residents of the US and Canada and will run until Saturday November 14 at 11:59 PM (PST). In order to enter, leave a comment here telling us who your favorite vampire or vampire slayer is (from movies, tv, books, whatever), and why. Good luck!
Richelle MeadUrban FantasyVampireVampire AcademyYoung Adult
By Thea
Thea James is half of the maniacal book review duo behind The Book Smugglers. By day, she does digital operations things over at Penguin Random House. By night, she watches an abundance of horror movies, stays up too late, and voraciously devours ALL THE SFF.
austenfan
I think I’m also kind of rooting for Team Adrian now. But I love Dimitri still. 🙂
Helen M.
I don’t have a personal vampire favorite; I’ve only read the Twilight series. I did like Esme Cullen. However, my students LOVE Edward…I see him as a manipulative boyfriend so just can’t support him.
RKCharron
Thank you for the wonderful review & foreign covers.
One of my favorite movie vampires is George Hamilton from Love At First Bite. I’ll always remember his line when entering a blood bank: “Look! Little plastic bodies!”
My favorite vampire slayer is Buffy (duh) cus she’s so kick-ass and awesome. 🙂
I agree about Dimitri. My heart was broken by his depiction in Blood Promise, but there was no other way to go. It was a smart and bold move to do this to him.
I was leaning toward Adrian in the previous book and felt strongly that a Rose and Adrian pairing would delight me. I didn’t feel as strongly about it in Blood Promise and I hope that’s only because they spent so much time apart.
There have been theories about Dimitri’s turn of personality when he held Rose’s ring (am I remembering that incorrectly?) so I have a feeling there will be a reunion between Rose and Dimitri in the end. But maybe Mead will surprise us.
Stacy W
My fav vampire currently (and this changes all the time) is Eric from Sookie Stackhous series. I loved him in the book and he is very awesome on screen also! 😀
Susan Laura
Favorite Vampire Slayer: Van Helsing That movie sucks me in every time!
Favorite Vampire: Right now, I would have to say Jane Jameson. (Fun vampire rather than a scary one!)
Buffy, of course!
Jonnie H
My favorite slayer is Buffy.
Elaine C. (aka Farscapegirl)
Couldn’t read the review – I have Books 1 & 2 but haven’t started them, waiting to get my hands on Book 3 & 4, wanted to have them all so as I finish a book I can immediately pick up the next book.
My current favorite Vampire is True Blood’s Eric Northman
(played by the gorgeous Alexander Skarsgård)!
My favorite vampire slayer of all time is Buffy and her scooby gang 😉
My favourite vampire would have to be Alisa/Sita from Christopher Pike’s Thirst. She’s so strong, smart and fearless.
My favorite vampire hunter is Elena Deveraux, from Angel’s Blood by Nalini Singh. Such a great book.
Rosie Carlo
This is a great series. Please keep the books coming!
My favorite vamp is Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He’s just my all time favorite and it will take a lot to replace him for me. 🙂
Thanks for the review. I’ve read the first three and looking forward to the latest. My fav vamp is still Lestat.
Teresa W.
I loved Stuart Townsend in Queen of the Damned, he was HOT!
Michelle M
oh this one is such an easy question: hands down it has to be Eric Northman. He’s a bad boy, he’s a freaking Viking, and he’s wrapped around Sookie’s little finger. Love, love him!
Commenting but not contest-entering…
It would be *really* interesting and brave to go down the Team Adrian route. I agree with Karen though, there are hints that it wasn’t final.
In a way, it’s similar to her Succubus series, there are some irrevocable things going on here!
Oh, and the Abe thing? Completely took me by surprise.
Karen and Li – Yeah, I completely understand what you mean about Rose & Dimitri. I’m not excited that they’re very likely headed down that route. It just feels like…a copout. Predictable. Genre-standard stuff, you know? Adrian would be a brave and different choice, and Richelle Mead does use her characters hard, so…who knows! I’m pulling for Adrian. *ninja*
And Li – Abe totally caught me off guard too! Loved it. Really loved it.
The list of favorite vampire can go on and on and on and then some! I love and adore Bones from Jeaniene Frost’s series, Kisten, from Kim Harrison’s Hallow series was awesome too. Cat from Frost’s series was a pretty cool slayer as well. Dawn from Chris Marie Green’s Vampire Babylon series is a pretty KA slayer too.
As I’ve said, the list can go on and on. This is just a sampling off the top of my mind.
Of course I have to add in that I love Rose as a “slayer” type as well. Love Vampire Academy! Can’t wait to read more next year!
I’m not sure who my favorite vampire is. There are so many from which to choose. I mean, who doesn’t love Lestat? Also, Spike and Drusilla (mostly as a team). Oh, oh! And Kiefer Sutherland in the Lost Boys.
I love Ian Rufford in the Companion, though he hates being a vampire. (Have you guys read Susan Squires? I think you’d really like her.)
I find I tend to like in books off-kilter vampires, like the ones in Westerfeld’s Peeps, Feehan’s Carpathian series, and Squires Companion novels.
I gotta go with Eric from the Sookie Stackhouse books!
I have to stay with my favorite female vamp from the fist vamp book I read (after Twilight) Betsy from the MaryJanice Davidson series
Morganne W.
Dracula……. mwahaha 😆
You know, I was never team Dimitri. I liked him as a character (plus he is hot) but I didn’t like him for Rose. Maybe it was the age thing or that she was his student, I just never really liked them together. It did make me sad what happened to him.
I like Ms. Mead because she isn’t afraid to make her characters go through some crap. She writes her books the way she wants. By not trying to make all her readers happy she isn’t sacrificing her story. This happens in all her series. While it is heartbreaking to read, it needs to happen. I think it will make the end of the story that much sweeter.
My introduction to vampires was Buffy the Vampire Slayer, so I’d have to say Buffy.
Linda Henderson
My favorite vampire would be Ryder from the Caridad Pineiro series The Calling. My favorite slayer would of course be Buffy.
IDK. I was kind of disappointed by this book. I found myself way more interested in what was going on with Lissa than I was with Rose to be honest. (I don’t think I would have been bothered by the book so much if the ending wasn’t so unsatisfying for me.)
I already have this book, but my favorite vampires are Thomas Raith (from The Dresden Files) and Ivy.
My favorite vampire? Right now its Eric from the Southern Vampire/True Blood books.
But I also have a soft spot for the vampire in “The Undead is Very Hot Right Now” from the anthology Eternal Kiss, Christian I think was his name? I’m hopeless at names but I think he’s my favorite so far.
em i kinda wanna see her with adrian !! i love demetri but i also love adrian 😆 😆
So I bought the first book on your glowing recommendation (as always) and liked it-so then I bought them all up until the last one. I like it when an author is not afraid to kick her charactures around-no Breaking Dawn endings please or I might vomit 😀
So count me in for the give away… 😆
hmm, favorite vampire…has to be Lastat (ducks tomato and lettuce)I know but I read the first book when I was 21-I was young and impressionable… 🙄
Please enter my name in your draw. Thanks.
My favourite vampire is Edward from Twilight because he is the nicest vampire I’ve ever read about.
I don’t know that I have a favorite vampire but there are a few I like:
Edward… I know, I know
Lestat (stuart townsend version)
I also like Selene from the Underworld series. She was pretty kick ass.
Anyway, just started book two of the VA yesterday and I like them so far. Thought I had book one figured out but the author was able to surprise me, always a plus.
Thea, you’ve got me convinced I need to dive into this series. So glad it’s holding up well for you. My favorite slayer is Buffy, no contest! And my favorite vamp is Stefan from Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson books. Scooby Doo and popcorn. 🙂
So I’m not sure that at this point I have a favorite vampire. I can narrow it down by saying that I’m over the self-loathing vampires (edward, bill, etc)
I do love both Eric, from Sookie Stackhouse, and Bones, from the Night Huntress.
I loved Dimitri, and am impressed by Mead that she was willing and able to shatter my soul so many times in one book, I thought I was finally past the low point, then the new low came.
I am for Adrian now because I can’t come up with a way for Dimitri to deserve Rose without hating the answer.
I Heart Book Gossip
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series. However, I didn’t get to read this book yet. My favorite vamp series is the Sookie Stackhouse series. Its filled with sexy excitment and fun.
Fellina Grose
So, I am going to be completely mainstream and say that Edward is my absolute favorite vampire. I love his sensitivity, observations and that he would do absolutely anything for his girl, even subject himself to multiple levels of torture. Ah, dedication. Bones makes me laugh though so I have to put in a mention for him. I wanna see where this is going with Dimitri going to the other side!! Been waiting a bit for this book to come out.
Heather Bingham
My favorite Vamp slayer would have to be Hannibal King from the Blade: Trinity movie – prolly cause Ryan Reynolds played that part. I much prefer Jace from the Mortal Instruments movie, but he’s not as a much vampire killer as a demon hunter. I’ve not read this series yet and am really looking forward to it!
LiLi R.
I would have to say that my favorite vampire slayer at the moment is Cat from the Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost; mostly because she just kicks ass–both of them.
Anita Yancey
My favorite vampire is Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Please enter me. Thanks!
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
heatherzilla
My favorite vampire is Lestat (he was my first) but I do love Eric from the Sookie Stackhouse novels. And I am kind of liking Damon from the Vampire Diaries. I like the bad vamps.
Favorite slayer — Buffy!
My favorite vamp is gonna be Edward Cullen from the Twilight saga!
Beth (BBRB)
Hmm, I’m going to go with Faith from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She’s got that dark side that makes Buffy too annoying.
BethsBookReviewBlog AT gmail DOT com
CherylS22
My favorite vampire is Edward Cullen from “Twilight” because basically he’s a nice guy that just happens to be a vampire.
Bethie
My fav vampire is Eric from the Southern Vampire Series.
lizzi0915 at aol dot com
Belinda m
My favorite slayer would have to be buffy
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Julie Swaney
It is hard to pick between Angel and Spike
Also I like Buffy
jellybelly82158 at gmail dot com
ive always kinda liked adrian i also liked dimitri but it made me mad everytime he rejected her 🙁 but yah i also realy like wicked lovely it just draws you in 🙂
I found this series when I stumbled upon this site a few days ago and I got to say that I love VA more than I ever liked the Twilight saga since it is clearly more interesting. But much as I want to see Rose and Dimitri’s happy ever after (no matter how much that would suck for some readers), I must agree that I also want to see Mead deviate from the Rose and Dimitri pairing since a lot of authors always ends something like this in a good way (you know the no-matter-how-bad-the-guy-is-he’ll-always-turn-out-good-in-the-end-and-end-up-getting-the-girl-then-they-live-happily-ever-after kind of way) and, I also want the “realism and the heartache” that this book has to offer. Would it be too much to ask for some alternate ending for the two’s (Rose abd Dimitri)love story? 😆 Anyway, much as I like Adrian, I think that some other girl would be a better partner for him than Rose could ever be, though, and If the author so decides that she wants to pair Rose and Adrian off together, she’s got to take sometime to build their relationship up because throughout the series, although Rose liked him, the romance between them is totally one-sided for me and I could only view their relationship as platonic.
My favorite vampire slayer is obviously Buffy because she kicks major vampire butt!
naggy8(at)gmail(dot)com
I also like better Buffy, well it’s my all-time favourite tv serie even if I only liked it a lot during the second season… and Vampire Academy reminds me a lot of this serie… actually it reminds me a lot of Vampire Knight too.
I was never a fan of Dimitri, just too annoyingly perfect. That’s must be why I didn’t like this book, too much Dimitri and angst about him (angst I didn’t feel), I really liked better Lissa’s part and wanted so much that Rose let Dimitri go.
I absolutely love Vampire Academy and the rest of the books. I can not wait for the next one to come out!
Casey? Don’t you mean Sydney? Btw, I loved these books so so much and I’m glad you enjoyed them too
i think that rose is a great vampire slayer because she is a strong, confident young girl and i think that she can do anything but to not get herself killed in the process…
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Project: Traction modelling for a toroidal CVT.
Client: Torotrak (Development) Ltd (UK)
Sponsor: Department of Trade and Industry (UK) via the Foresight Vehicle project LAMTRAK
Researcher: Dr George K. Nikas (under contract with IC Consultants Ltd (UK))
Dr Richard Sayles (Imperial College London, Mechanical Engineering Department).
Dr Jonathan Newall (Torotrak (Development) Ltd).
Project duration: 18 months (2000-2002).
Project cost: £51,000.
Technical report: A technical report was written by Dr Nikas for the sponsoring company and the Department of Trade and Industry. The 77-page report contains 29 figures and 46 detailed equations.
PowerPoint presentation: A final PowerPoint presentation was delivered by Dr Nikas at the end of the project to all partners to summarize the theoretical work done and important findings.
Computer software developed: program TORO. Elastohydrodynamic lubrication, three-dimensional stress analysis, and contact fatigue analysis of toroidal Infinitely Variable Transmissions. Compiled in FORTRAN 95. Code length: 2063 lines. Latest version: 2.3.0. Registered user: Torotrak (Development) Ltd (UK).
The Torotrak variator on which the modelling of this project is based is shown in the following figure.
The variator of Torotrak's Infinitely Variable Transmission.
The objectives of the project were as follows.
Development of a generalized Reynolds equation to describe the lubrication of a typical elliptical rolling-sliding-spinning toroidal CVT type contact.
Numerical solution of the developed generalized Reynolds equation to compute the traction coefficient and contact efficiency of the CVT contact.
Computation of the resulting subsurface stress fields and incorporation of residual stresses.
Computation of the life expectancy of the CVT contact and study of the effects of the residual stresses.
This project was preceded by an 18-month project by Dr G. Nikas for Torotrak, aimed at modelling the contact fatigue of CVTs, which involved traction modelling but without spin effects in the analysis. "Spin effects" refers to the spin velocity (angular velocity vector perpendicular to the tangent plane of the contact), which is inherent in typical toroidal CVT contacts. It has been found that this spin can cause increased wear and affect both traction and efficiency; hence, its modelling and incorporation in a complete mathematical formulation via the solution of the appropriate form of the Reynolds equation is essential.
A computer algorithm was developed to solve a generalized Reynolds equation for elliptical mixed rolling-sliding-spinning toroidal CVT contacts. It includes:
Roughness effects (surface roughness simulated mathematically or measured with a Talysurf device).
Transient effects.
Newtonian and non-Newtonian analysis with any rheological model (4 rheological models have been pre-programmed).
A generalized treatment of the traction-fluid limiting-shear-stress constraint in the contact (the limiting shear stress varies spatially and is a function of pressure and temperature).
Roughness asperities elastoplastic interactions and subsequent modification of the profiles of the contacting surfaces.
Computation of the contact pressure, film thickness, traction map and overall traction coefficient.
Computation of the contact efficiency.
Three-dimensional subsurface elastic stress analysis, including residual stresses.
Computation of the fatigue life of the CVT components (roller and toroidal disk) using the Ioannides-Harris model.
Evaluation of the effect of residual stresses on the contact fatigue life.
Maximum Hertzian contact pressures in the range of 0.8 to 2.0 GPa have been studied using the compiled computer program and the results of the program validated both theoretically and experimentally via comparison with published studies and through the traction rigs and Torotrak's own experimental results. Some figures from the author's simulations based on Torotrak's data are presented below.
Fig. 1. Film-thickness contour map (roller-disk smooth contact of Torotrak's variator). Notice the asymmetric film thinning (red area) due to the spin velocity of the contact.
Fig. 2. Normal stress in the rolling direction, 6 microns below the surface of the roller.
Fig. 3. Shear stress "xy", 6 microns below the surface of the roller.
Fig. 4. Distribution of the "Mises" stress, 55 microns below the surface of the roller. The Mises stress takes into account all 6 components of the stress tensor.
Publications of the author related to this work
Nikas, G. K. Miscalculation of film thickness, friction and contact efficiency by ignoring tangential tractions in elastohydrodynamic contacts. Tribology International, 2017, 110, 252-263.
Nikas, G. K. Fatigue life and traction modeling of continuously variable transmissions. ASME Journal of Tribology, 2002, 124(4), 689-698.
Nikas, G. K. Boussinesq-Cerruti functions and a simple technique for substantial acceleration of subsurface stress computations in elastic half-spaces. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2006, 220(1), 19-28.
Finally, a photograph of the research teams from one of the meetings at Torotrak's premises, circa 2001-2002, in front of an American SUV equipped with Torotrak's Infinitely Variable Transmission. Pictured from left to right: Mr Robert Dunlop (Department of Trade and Industry); Dr Jonathan Newall (Torotrak); Professor Ray Snidle (Cardiff University); Torotrak member (?); Dr George Nikas (Imperial College London); Dr Valeria Anghel (Imperial College London); Professor Pwt Evans (Cardiff University); Professor Hugh Spikes (Imperial College London); Dr Adrian Lee (Torotrak); Dr Kayri Sharif (Cardiff University).
Homepage of Dr Nikas
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Game 26, Rangers at M’s
Dave · May 4, 2009 at 5:13 pm · Filed Under Mariners
Happy Felix Day!
Millwood vs Hernandez, 7:10 pm.
Not Gutierrez, LF
Johjima, C
Gutierrez, CF
Betancourt, SS
Junior has an “inflamed colon”, so he’s out for the game. Sweeney steps in at DH, and Beltre and Branyan flip-flop spots in order to keep a little more L-R-L balance in the middle of the order. I’d bet they’ll switch back once Junior is healthy enough to play again.
Other than that, pretty standard line-up. Remember when Wak was trying to keep everyone guessing with his line-up of the day? He’s basically settled on a generic order at this point. Oh well.
These games feel more important than your normal May match-up against the team that is, probably the worst in the division. Whether this team is “for real” or not, the further they can distance themselves from the rest of the division as early as possible, the better, because there’s a bar that this team needs to be above come July in order to avoid trading away Bedard-Beltre-Washburn. Wins in April and May actually matter more to this team than wins in August and September, because there’s a bonus or penalty that will be enforced on the roster come the summer depending on the team’s win-loss record.
Given that, and with Felix and Bedard pitching the next two days, the M’s have a chance to get a 4+ game cushion over everyone else in the division. That might not sound like a lot, but given the mediocrity of the other three teams in the AL West, a 4 or 5 game lead in May means that you’re almost certainly within a game or two of first place come July 31st. Worst case scenario, you have a melt down and lose 6-8 games in the standings in two months. If you have a 5 game lead over the other three teams, that melt down still probably leaves you in second place and a single series away from retaking the lead.
17-10 going into Wednesday’s games against Kansas City will feel a lot different than 15-12. I know, it’s just May, but these are pretty big games for the M’s. Let’s hope we get Good Felix and Good Bedard and spend Wednesday trying to figure out which prospects we might be willing to part with this summer in order to upgrade the roster.
180 Responses to “Game 26, Rangers at M’s”
griffin on May 4th, 2009 9:41 pm
GO ICHIRO!! PLEASEEE
jvalentine on May 4th, 2009 9:41 pm
hahaha first walk of the season represents the winning run!!!
UpOrDownMsFan on May 4th, 2009 9:41 pm
YUNI TAKES A WALK! *bow Yuni, bow*
ScottBrowne on May 4th, 2009 9:41 pm
ppl on May 4th, 2009 9:42 pm
BETTENCOURT WALKS!!!!!! Well he got walked anyways.
Lauren, token chick on May 4th, 2009 9:42 pm
YUNI!!
ScarTheBall on May 4th, 2009 9:43 pm
HE WALKED!!!!!
Diehard on May 4th, 2009 9:43 pm
WTF is the world coming to an end? Yuni walking??
DAMMMMMMMMMIT ICHIRO!!! Why swing at the first pitch.
That ump sucks too!!
Why didn’t Johjima just score on a sacrifice to center… Oh yeah, because (nevermind)…
Alright, that sucked, but I am still filled with pride in Yuni. If only a lesson could have been learned! Oh the humanity!
Colm on May 4th, 2009 9:47 pm
Christ on a f*cking bike! Yuni took ball four.
Curse you Ichiro(!)
wrob4343 on May 4th, 2009 9:47 pm
What a way to end the game. Hell freezes over (Yuni walk) and then Ichiro does his best Yuni impression all after the 1B Ump blows a call, two ways. Don’t forget The King looking mediocre and another almost improbable comeback skirted. Great day at the Safe… 🙁
first pitch swinging…. what the fuck.
did not expect ichiro to pull that, seems like alot of the other players love to, but damn, didnt expect ichiro to pull that.
JerBear on May 4th, 2009 9:48 pm
That bullshit call at 1st just cost them the game…
justjake on May 4th, 2009 9:53 pm
Yeah too bad Ichiro doesn’t have more patience at the plate. Swung at ball 4 Saturday in the 9th and then proceeded to ground out and then 1st pitch swinging tonight. Oh yeah I brought that up but….”He’s Ichiro”.
Yuni walks before Benji Molina does. I don’t know if it was because Francisco has control issues, or that he thought Yuni would swing at that stuff.
JMHawkins on May 4th, 2009 9:57 pm
So, we’ve lost every game this year where Yuni has taken a walk. Just goes to show, the Walk is overrated.
That bullshit call at 1st just cost them the game…
It didn’t cost them the game, but it definitely didn’t help. The game was lost with a first pitch swing and Felix having a mediocre day… but yeah that call sucked!
alexD on May 4th, 2009 10:00 pm
ugh. another 1 run game…this is aging me too fast. If you told me that we would score 5 runs and lose this game, I would have laughed. Felix..what happened?
hark on May 4th, 2009 10:06 pm
justjake–
Ichiro can get away with it. We know he’s not patient. But his BABIP is well above average, as is his BB/K ratio. His slugging has been slightly above league average his entire career despite not being a “power hitter”, and his wOBA is above league average every single year of his career.
He tried “being patient” when, I believe, Molitor was the hitting coach. After ending May hitting around .250, Molitor told him to do his own thing. Ichiro! finished the season over .300. Again.
His plate discipline is allegedly bad, but he has an O-swing% under 25% for his career (although it has jumped significantly the last three seasons…hmm…) and an overall swing% of 47%. OF those pitches he swings at outside the zone, he connects with 73% of them.
In short, Ichiro! is not your average hitter. He just doesn’t work the same way. If his BABIP was around .300 and we saw these stats and new his potential was WAY higher, we’d probably call him on it. But the fact is his potential is maximized with this approach.
Lauren, token chick on May 4th, 2009 10:15 pm
justjake: Try not to be more of an asshole than you can help. One person gave a throwaway answer to your question yesterday, but several other people took it seriously and answered seriously. So there’s no need to peddle your martyr line here.
dsmiley on May 4th, 2009 10:19 pm
I was hoping that the quality of the umpiring would improve with a new crew for this series. This is BS.
Granted, that totally crap call didn’t cost us the game. The Seattle Super Swingers throughout most of the game cost us the game. But still…it’s hard to recover from a call that terrible.
ppl on May 4th, 2009 10:21 pm
Got to give credit, where credit is due, I was impressed by the Shortstop defense the last four games, by Cabrera for Oakland and Andrus for Texas. It does matter.
profmac on May 4th, 2009 10:34 pm
So, at what point does Z go out and get a bigger bat. This offense needs to improve. Soo many one run games… I’m tired of going into the later innings hoping the M’s can stage another great come back. And, who are the big bats that we could possibly get?
SonOfZavaras on May 4th, 2009 10:58 pm
This is probably where that discussion of which prospects are worth parting with could come into play….
Big bats we could get? Without a humongous albatross contract tied to them and an enormous prospect price tag?
I’d bet on “not many”.
Too many teams are in it right now to talk some real jive turkey, with bona-fide long-range players for the gettin’.
Is anybody else having grey hairs multiply like rats in summer over all these one-run games??
Diehard on May 4th, 2009 11:01 pm
Guess Felix was battling the flu, so that didn’t help him at all. Although he struck out 9, he just made some mistakes and the Rangers made him pay. Hopefully Bedard has a strong start tomorrow and they can get out of town with a winning home stand.
I doubt any big bats are going to be available for a while.
Beltre hitting would help a lot of the “big bat” problem. When he finally gets back on track, that should help.
This is a year where there will be more buyers than sellers most likely, but if the N.L. west stays as it is, the whole division besides the Dodgers could be sellers. Baltimore has assumed their role as A.L. East backmarkers, but they seldom deal during the season, if they do, Aubrey Huff could be available, gotta assume they are too greedy (Bedard type deal) for Roberts, otherwise he would have already been dealt. Cleveland will probably being wiling to deal. And I think like last year Atlanta will take a realistic approach and look to upgrade for the future, so I would say Kelly Johnson may well be available. Houston might put Tejada on the block. And Washington should already be trading anyone who doesn’t fit into the long-range future so they can develop the best possible young team around that #1 draft pick franchise player falling into their hands. Pittsburgh probably wanted too much for Jack Wilson in the past, now his value has declined and he might be a good bargain pick-up for somebody.
pgreyy on May 5th, 2009 2:22 am
I’m a glass is half full kind of M’s fan, I guess…because I was at this game and it was a decent night at the ballpark.
We had Felix, sick with flu, getting tagged…but also gritting it out and getting strike-outs…
We looked hapless, but we broke up a perfect game in a big way to come back and tie the game–however temporarily.
We get solid relief from White & Stark, keeping us in the game.
We scrap and scrape and stay in the game with a chance to win in the 9th inning…and we don’t just get mowed down 1-2-3 in that 9th inning–we build a credible threat.
Sure, it didn’t pan out the way we wanted…and an Ichiro pop-up is just as frustrating as a Griffey whiff used to be…but for a team that my highest hopes for would have been for a .500 season, we’re going to lose some games…and we’ll definitely lose 6-5 to Texas. But, to always be in these games and always think there’s a chance we can come back to win it…it makes all the difference…it makes it all worth it.
Hell yeah, I’m coming back for Bedard and a Tuesday matinee… This is baseball worth paying to see!
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Home Graph Data Text Data Layout Detector Laser Coil Electronics Enclosure Acquisition Linearity Analysis Harmonic Analysis References Operator Log
Experimental Data & Results
This page contains a record of experimental data acquired at the Observatory. The data is updated hourly and is available as the most recent one, six, and twenty-four hour graphs. Additionally, at the end of each calendar day, that day's data is archived and made available in the table of Archived Data. By default, the most recent twenty-four hour graphs are displayed. The most recent one and six hours of data can be selected by clicking on their respective buttons and daily data can be viewed by clicking on one of the date fields in the table of Archived Data below.
Anywhere from one to six graphs are displayed at any time including "Field Signal", "Error Signal", "Internal Temperature", "External Temperature", "Heater Power", "Laser Power", all as a function of time. The Field Signal contains a record of the relative magnetic field measured by the Balance. The Error Signal displays how well the Balance is following the relative magnetic field. The Internal and External Temperatures show the temperature in the vicinity of the Nulling Magnet Assembly and on the south outside of the enclosure, respectively. Heater Power provides an indication of how much thermal power is being dissipated to maintain the enclosure interior at the desired set temperature. Laser Power is an arbitrary measure of the brightness of the laser source. Experimentally this signal is found to be significantly sensitive to the temperature of the laser diode assembly and offers and independent measure of internal temperature fluctuations.
Observatory Location:
Latitude: 40.572° North
Longitude: 105.062° West
Elevation: 1.5 km above sea level
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Gordon Ramsay Continues Trek Through Maine, Visits Porthole Restaurant In Portland
Facebook via Portland Restaurant & Pub
A few days ago, superstar chef Gordon Ramsay was spotted in Maine with a film production crew after a Trenton-based catering company shared a couple photos of him. Those photos were removed from Facebook by the catering company, probably to avoid bringing attention to Ramsay's whereabouts as he continues to film whatever project he's working on. But while that location may have been a mystery, Ramsay's location on Saturday was anything but as he visited Maine's largest city and one of it's most popular tourist destinations.
Shared on Facebook by The Porthole Restaurant & Pub, the television and culinary star visited the deck of the Porthole and posed for photos with the staff. He also appears to be bundled up like he's taking a trip the Arctic, but not everyone is prepared for the difference between summer and autumn in Maine.
Ramsay has spent several days across the state of Maine this week. Last week, comedian Chelsea Handler did the same thing. Over the Labor Day weekend, actor Michael Cera as well as multimedia superstar Martha Stewart were spotted at various hotspots across the Pine Tree State. Maine is clearly living up the name Vacationland during a very strange 2020.
Thanks for visiting Gordon, hopefully you didn't get your knickers in a twist.
8 Foods That Are Totally And Absolutely Maine
Source: Gordon Ramsay Continues Trek Through Maine, Visits Porthole Restaurant In Portland
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“Under Heavy Manners” by Prince Far I - album review
For the second time since gaining independence in ’62, Jamaica declared itself to be in a state of emergency in June ’76, the result of increasingly violent outbreaks across the country in the run up to the election. The ruling PNP charged that the JLP and CIA were plotting to destabilise the country. In particularly volatile areas, curfews were put in place, forbidding citizens to be out between 8pm and 6am. In next to no time, nearly 200 agitators were in detention. Labour vs Conservative (UK) or Republican v Democrat (US) are puppy contests compared to the vicious Rottweiler savagery of PNP vs JLP in Jamaica, very often a matter of life or death.
Prince Far I was recording with Joe Gibbs at this time and this collaboration resulted in a 45 issued in response to the troubles, “Heavy Manners”, a cut riding on another of Joe’s productions, Naggo Morris’ “Su Su Pan Rasta” from ’75. It’s very cleverly done, retaining Naggo’s wailing and adding police siren imitations as Far I lets rip with a heavy bout of sarcasm and a call to Joe (Gibbs) and Rastafarians in general to distance themselves from the whole sorry affair: “discipline is what the world needs today baby, heavy, heavy discipline… war in the east and, war in the west, war in the north, war in the south, crazy Joe get dem out, what a terrible bout.” So popular was this phrasing in the nation’s conscious that “under heavy manners” became an everyday phrase to describe the ten-month-long State of Emergency. Unbelievably, the governing party utilised it in one of their key campaign slogans: “Vote against violence. Vote ‘Heavy Manners’. Vote PNP.” A full album followed under this title in ’77, with the aforementioned hit single serving as the closing cut.
The album starts toughly with “Rain A Fall” as Far I re-treads an earlier Marleyism from “Them Belly A Full”: “an hungry man is an angry man”. Next up is “Big Fight”, a humorous winner about a boxing bout between a Dread and a Babylonian. Of course, Dread has love in his heart and Babylon is ignorant. The action-thriller fantasy concludes, not unsurprisingly, with the revelation that if you “Look in a the Gleaner and you will see, Natty Dread a thee univershall champion of the universe right now”. The bloke’s a nutter, but in a loveable way. There’s a big shock on track 3 as Far I gets all romantic with a Millie-esque squeaker. The niceness is disconcerting, but I like it. There aren’t too many killer cuts on-board, although “Boz Rock”, “Show Me Mine Enemy” (complete with some seriously wonky effects) and “Shadow” are all rock-solid efforts.
A1 [02:46] Prince Far I - Rain A Fall (Joe Gibbs) Reggae
A2 [03:35] Prince Far I - Big Fight (Joe Gibbs) Reggae
A3 [03:53] Prince Far I - You I Love And Not Another (Joe Gibbs) Reggae
A4 [03:09] Prince Far I - Young Generation (Joe Gibbs) Reggae
A5 [03:14] Prince Far I - Shine Eye Girl (Errol Thompson) Reggae
B1 [03:11] Prince Far I - Boz Rock (Joe Gibbs) Reggae
B2 [03:25] Prince Far I - Show Me Mine Enemy (Joe Gibbs) Reggae
B3 [03:32] Prince Far I - Shadow (Joe Gibbs) Reggae
B4 [03:20] Prince Far I - Deck Of Cards (David Luke Myrick) Reggae
B5 [03:04] Prince Far I - Heavy Manners (Joe Gibbs, Michael Williams) Reggae
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Davon King – “Ways” Produced by Noco
Davon King is a hip hop artist from New York, blending a classic east coast flow with top level lyricism. After a 3 year hiatus, the New York rapper has teamed up again with Northern Irish producer Noco to create a 5 track EP titled ‘Not For Sale 2’. The project comes through with a very east coast flavor, with no features, and the production a subtle blend of 808s and soul. Lyricism is abundant throughout the project, particularly within the track ‘Ways’, but with a total run time of only 12 minutes, the EP is most definitely worth a listen from start to finish.
Davon King is on radio rotation with the track “Ways” Produced by Noco.
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Stockbridge Georgia Family Vacations - Ideas on Hotels Attractions & Reviews
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The City of Stockbridge, GA
The city of Stockbridge is located in the state of Georgia in Henry County and has a population of 14,679 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Stockbridge is Atlanta, approximately 31 miles from the city center.
There are several family restaurants in or near Stockbridge, including Kickin' Chicken, Affairs by Pinehurst Restaurant & Catering, R & W'S Bar-B-Que, Affairs by Pinehurst Caterers and Blimpie. For a larger selection of Stockbridge restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.
Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Stockbridge Golf Courses, Museums and/or Auto Race Tracks, including the Southlake Golf Course, Green Valley Golf Club, Idlewood Golf Course, Pebble Creek Golf Club and Stately Oaks. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Stockbridge please click on the Attractions tab above.
The following 3 airports are located in or near Stockbridge:
- Atlanta DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK)
- Atlanta Fulton County Airport (FTY)
- Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl. Airport (ATL)
Stockbridge, Georgia Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Stockbridge
In the month of January, Stockbridge experiences an average high temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in January are usually about 33 degrees with an average rainfall of 5.03 inches.
The seasonal climate varies in Stockbridge with daytime temperatures averaging 86 degrees in the summer, and 55 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Stockbridge to receive an average of 4.51 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.29 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.
The temperature has been known to get as high as 105 degrees in the summer and as low as -9 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Stockbridge should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 73 degrees, and nighttime lows of 52.
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Stockbridge, Georgia Attractions
Alexander Memorial Coliseum - Georgia Tech - Atlanta,
The Alexander Memorial Coliseum is an indoor arena that is situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the home of the basketball teams of Georgia Tech and hosted the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA from 1968–1972 and again from 1997–1999. Tech's women's volleyball team occasionally uses the facility as well, primarily for NCAA tournament games and other matches that draw crowds that would overflow the O'Keefe Gymnasium.
Alfred Tup Holmes Golf Club - Atlanta,
The Alfred Tup Holmes Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Fulton County Georgia. Built in 1940, this Atlanta course designed by Garrett Gill & George B. Williams is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 404-753-6158. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2300 Wilson Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30311
Archibald Smith Plantation Home - Roswell,
The Archibald Smith Plantation Home, is a plantation in Roswell, Georgia built in 1845. The home was built by one of Roswell's founders, Archibald Smith, and housed three generations of his family. The home was restored by the third generation, Arthur and Mary Smith, in 1940. The home was sold to the City of Roswell in 1986 and opened to the public as a house museum in 1992.
Arena at Gwinnett Center - Duluth,
The Arena at Gwinnett Center is an indoor arena that is situated in Duluth, Georgia. The Arena was an expansion to the already existing Gwinnett Center, which also includes a Performing Arts Center, and a Convention Center. The arena seats 11,500 for hockey, 12,750 for basketball, and 13,100 for major concerts. The AJC voted the Concession Stand as the best in the state. The Gwinnett Arena has contests in the summer to see who can fit the most hot dogs in their mouth.
Atlanta Botanical Garden - Atlanta,
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a 30 acre botanical garden located adjacent to Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia in the US. Incorporated in 1976, the garden's mission is to "develop and maintain plant collections for the purposes of display, education, conservation, research and enjoyment".
Atlanta Cyclorama - Atlanta,
The Atlanta Cyclorama is a cylindrical panoramic painting of the American Civil War Battle of Atlanta, . The cyclorama is housed in a museum, also called the "Atlanta Cyclorama", in Grant Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Visitors view the cylindrical painting from the inside, entering through an entrance in the floor. After being seated, the central cylinder rotates slowly affording a view of the entire painting. The painting at one time was the largest oil painting in the world, and if unrolled would measure 42 feet high by 358 feet long.
Atlanta History Center - Atlanta,
The Atlanta History Center is a museum that is situated in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of America's premier history museums.
Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton,
Atlanta Motor Speedway is a track just outside Hampton, Georgia, twenty miles south of Atlanta, . It is a 1.54-mile quad-oval track with a seating capacity of over 125,000. It opened in 1960 as a 1.5-mile standard oval. In 1994, 46 condominiums were built over the northeastern side of the track. In 1997, to standardize the track with Speedway Motorsports' other two 1.5-mile ovals, the entire track was almost completely rebuilt.
Bear's Best Atlanta - Suwanee,
The Bear's Best Atlanta is an 18 hole public golf course in Gwinnett County Georgia. Built in 2002, this Suwanee course designed by Jack Nicklaus is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 678-714-2582. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 5342 Aldeburgh Dr, Suwanee, GA 30024
Beaver Lake Golf & Country Club - Gay,
The Beaver Lake Golf & Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Meriwether County Georgia. Built in 1964, this Gay course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 706-538-6994. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2622 Beaver Lake Rd, Gay, GA 30218
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Stockbridge, Georgia Hotels
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Baymont Inn And Suites Stockbridge
100 N Park Ct
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Stockbridge/atlanta South/a
Quality Inn And Suites
7325 Davidson Parkway North
Econo Lodge Stockbridge
7395 Davidson Circle E
Sleep Inn & Suites
7423 Davidson Cir W
Super 8 Stockbridge
1451 Hudson Bridge Rd
Stockbridge, GA 30281-5017
Suburban Extended Stay Stockbridge
7465 Davidson Pkwy S
Stockbridge Inn
7265 Davidson Pkwy N
Magnolia Inn
7419 Davidson Circle
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Stockbridge, Georgia Restaurants
This is a list of Stockbridge Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers. Happy Dining!
R & W'S Bar-B-Que
201 East Atlanta Road
Affairs by Pinehurst Restaurant & Catering
108 South Lee Street
Affairs by Pinehurst Caterers
Kickin' Chicken
107 Eagles Landing Parkway
Country Fisherman
4727 North Henry Boulevard
Green Front Cafe
Chinese Fast Food
102 South Berry Street
Biscuits & Brunch
149 Burke Street # B
Captain Billy's Fish House
108 North Berry Street
Stockbridge Articles
Things Go Better with Atlanta and the Coca Cola Museum
Atlanta Georgia, a family fun city with tons of history, interesting ethnic neighborhoods, the spectacular Georgia Aquarium, and the World of Coca Cola museum.
Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta
Spread over 3000 acres, Stone Mountain Park is counted among the most popular family attractions in Georgia - which isn’t surprising considering that people of all ages and from all walks of life are likely to find something of interest here.
Cities Near Stockbridge
Rex, Georgia - 4.9 miles
Mcdonough, Georgia - 6.6 miles
Ellenwood, Georgia - 6.8 miles
Morrow, Georgia - 7.8 miles
Jonesboro, Georgia - 9.1 miles
Conley, Georgia - 9.7 miles
Lovejoy, Georgia - 10.4 miles
Forest Park, Georgia - 10.6 miles
Hampton, Georgia - 11.9 miles
Riverdale, Georgia - 12.7 miles
Lithonia, Georgia - 13.3 miles
Redan, Georgia - 13.4 miles
Locust Grove, Georgia - 15.0 miles
Porterdale, Georgia - 15.4 miles
Covington, Georgia - 15.4 miles
Avondale Estates, Georgia - 15.5 miles
Conyers, Georgia - 15.7 miles
Sunny Side, Georgia - 15.9 miles
Fayetteville, Georgia - 16.0 miles
Pine Lake, Georgia - 16.5 miles
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Trademark Process
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365 days of color
Nissan Reveals Ariya Electric Crossover: 300 Mile Range, $40,000 Base Price
Out with CHAdeMO and in with CCS.
Nissan has just revealed its much-anticipated Ariya electric crossover. It has a range of up to 300 miles (EPA estimate in 2wd trim with the biggest battery) and an estimated starting base price of $40,000. Additionally, Nissan has chosen to drop CHAdeMO in favor of CCS in the US and Europe for DC fast charging.
While it seems the Ariya is a big improvement over the current Nissan LEAF, there are some elements of the Ariya that we aren’t particularly fond of including its 7.2 kWh home-charging limitation and a base price that seems a little high when compared to say the Tesla Model 3 or even a Volkswagen ID.4, which should be a head-to-head competitor for the Ariya.
However, there’s also a lot to like with the Ariya. For starters, there are several versions to choose from and performance is actually very strong if you opt for certain versions of the car. Additionally, you get two battery choices, which makes the Ariya more suitable for a wider audience of buyers.
Looking at the spec sheet we can see the gross capacity of the two battery sizes available are 65 kWh and 90 kWh. On those packs, Nissan is opening up 63 kWh and 87 kWh, respectively, to be accessed for use. That’s an extremely high percentage of the pack compared to most competitors. We wonder if Nissan will allow owners to set a charge limit so charging can shut off below 100% for daily charging.
The 90 kWh battery pack is expected to deliver 300 miles of driving range. We’d expect the 65 kWh standard pack to return roughly 225 miles of range, based on Nissan’s 300-mile estimate for the larger pack.
We also learned that Nissan will be sourcing their battery cells from Chinese battery giant CATL, and that they will be prismatic NMC (Lithium-Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt-Oxide) cells, and not pouch cells like the LEAF uses.
Gallery: 2021 Nissan Ariya
Driver Assist Features
Nissan also told us that Nissan’s ProPilot will be standard on the Aryia, and ProPilot Assist 2.0 will be optional. ProPilot Assist 2.0 offers hands-off single-lane highway operation. As with the LEAF, the Ariya will have Nissan’s e-Pedal, which allows the driver to operate the vehicle in most conditions with a single pedal by offering strong lift-off regenerative braking.
Also standard on all Ariyas are safety features including Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Rear Automatic Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, and High Beam Assist. The Ariya will also feature Nissan’s Intelligent Around View Monitor and Nissan’s Intelligent Forward Collision Warning.
Nissan’s departure from CHAdeMO to CCS with the Ariya should strike a deathblow to CHAdeMO in the US and Europe, as Nissan was really the only OEM making CHAdeMO-capable EVs in any real volume. The Ariya will charge at speeds up to 130 kW on a DC Fast charger. We were told by Nissan that the Ariya can accept 350 amps at 400 volts, and hold its high charging rate for a long period, allowing for 175 miles of range to be added in 30 minutes.
As for AC Charging, the Ariya will have a 7.2 kW onboard charger which is OK, but not great. Most of the new electric vehicles coming out with large batteries are opting for 9.6 kW AC charging, which can significantly reduce the charge time. I asked Nissan for comment on the decision to restrict the AC charging to 7.2 kW and was told that they believe most customers won’t notice the difference since people typically charge overnight, and in that case, the slightly slower speed isn’t a factor.
The Ariya will feature Amazon Alexa to “simplify and organize their lives”, as Nissan puts it. There’s also wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto standard on all Ariya. There’s a flat floor to offer a more spacious interior look and feel, as well as Zero-Gravity seats wrapped up in Nissan’s new “Timeless Japanese Futurism” design language.
Towing – Yes!
The Ariya will have a towing capacity of up to 1,500lbs in the US. For the European market, Nissan representatives said the Ariya will have a slightly higher towing capability than it does in the US, but didn’t divulge the actually towing capacity the Ariya will have there.
With a decision that will make most Nissan fans exhale in relief, yes the Ariya will have a proper thermal management system. We don’t know too many details about it but we were told it will be a proper liquid thermal management system. With a proper TMS, we can only hope that the Ariya will not suffer from the same battery degradation problems that have plagued the LEAF from its inception.
The Ariya appears to have ample cargo space, yet the official capacity offered by Nissan is only 16.5 cu ft
Cargo space
We learned the Ariya will not have a front trunk, as Nissan engineers pushed the HVAC system and other components further forward than they usually are to allow for a more roomy interior. However, it appears the Ariya doesn’t have much room for cargo in the rear. The specifications sheet states the Ariya has 16.5 cu ft of cargo volume for the front-wheel drive version, and 14.6 cu ft for the e-4ORCE AWD variant.
To put that into perspective, the much-smaller BMW i3 has 15.1 cu ft of cargo space and the similarly-sized Ford Mustang Mach-e offers 29 cu ft of cargo volume. Nissan representatives are looking into the cargo space numbers to make sure the figures posted in the release aren’t a mistake. It seems to us, just looking at the pictures that the Ariya has ample cargo space, so we’re not sure how they arrived at only 16.5 and 14.6 cu ft of space.
The base Ariya will have front-wheel drive and will use an Externally Excited Synchronous Motor, (EESM) like the Renault Zoe uses. The LEAF uses a Permanent Magnet Excited Synchronous Motor (PMSM) as does the Tesla Model 3 and the BMW i3.
The front-wheel-drive Ariya has 215 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. For the e-4ORCE all-wheel-drive variant, Nissan adds another motor in the rear which increases the power figures to a very respectable 389 hp with 443 lb-ft of torque.
There’s a lot to like about the Ariya. We are particularly happy to see that Nissan is using a large battery that will offer 300 miles of range and that they are finally using a proper thermal management system. 130 kW DC fast charge isn’t great by today’s standards, but it is good enough and certainly an upgrade from the LEAF.
The Ariya is expected to launch about a year from now in Japan, with availability in the US and Europe before the end of 2021. Nissan tells us the starting price will be about $40,000 in the US which is roughly $8,000 more than than the starting price of a LEAF S. So while the Ariya will be a much more capable EV than the LEAF, buyers that are shopping in the ~$30,000 price range (pre-subsidiaries) will lose one of the options available to them today once the LEAF is retired.
We’re looking forward to learning more about the Ariya in the coming months leading up to its launch. What are your thoughts on Nissan’s new EV? Please let us know in the comment section below.
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Ian Auzenne
I'm just an average man with an average life. Oh, wait. That's already been used in a song. Anyway, I'm a Lafayette native, graduate of Beau Chêne High School and Princeton University, and a lifelong (mostly suffering) New Orleans Saints fan. Growing up, I wanted to be the world heavyweight champion. I've at least attained heavyweight status. I've been told that if I were a wrestler, I'd be called the "Hot Mess Express."
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