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Error code: DatasetGenerationError
Exception: ArrowInvalid
Message: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 21
Traceback: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 153, in _generate_tables
df = pd.read_json(f, dtype_backend="pyarrow")
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 815, in read_json
return json_reader.read()
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1025, in read
obj = self._get_object_parser(self.data)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1051, in _get_object_parser
obj = FrameParser(json, **kwargs).parse()
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1187, in parse
self._parse()
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1403, in _parse
ujson_loads(json, precise_float=self.precise_float), dtype=None
ValueError: Trailing data
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1997, in _prepare_split_single
for _, table in generator:
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 156, in _generate_tables
raise e
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 130, in _generate_tables
pa_table = paj.read_json(
File "pyarrow/_json.pyx", line 308, in pyarrow._json.read_json
File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
pyarrow.lib.ArrowInvalid: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 21
The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1529, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1154, in convert_to_parquet
builder.download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1029, in download_and_prepare
self._download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1124, in _download_and_prepare
self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1884, in _prepare_split
for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2040, in _prepare_split_single
raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
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James McGranahan
www.hymntime.com/tch
Short Name: James McGranahan
Full Name: McGranahan, James, 1840-1907
James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under William B Bradbury in 1861-62. He met Miss Addie Vickery there. They married in 1863, and were very close to each other their whole marriage, but had no children. She was also a musician and hymnwriter in her own right. For a time he held a postmaster’s job in Rome, PA. In 1875 he worked for three years as a teacher and director at Dr. Root’s Normal Music Institute. He because well-known and successful as a result, and his work attracted much attention. He had a rare tenor voice, and was told he should train for the operatic stage. It was a dazzling prospect, but his friend, Philip Bliss, who had given his wondrous voice to the service of song for Christ for more than a decade, urged him to do the same. Preparing to go on a Christmas vacation with his wife, Bliss wrote McGranahan a letter about it, which McGranahan discussed with his friend Major Whittle. Those two met in person for the first time at Ashtubula, OH, both trying to retrieve the bodies of the Bliss’s, who died in a bridge-failed train wreck. Whittle thought upon meeting McGranahan, that here is the man Bliss has chosen to replace him in evangelism. The men returned to Chicago together and prayed about the matter. McGranahan gave up his post office job and the world gained a sweet gospel singer/composer as a result. McGranahan and his wife, and Major Whittle worked together for 11 years evangelizing in the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland. They made two visits to the United Kingdom, in 1880 and 1883, the latter associated with Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey evangelistic work. McGranahan pioneered use of the male choir in gospel song. While holding meetings in Worcester, MA, he found himself with a choir of only male voices. Resourcefully, he quickly adapted the music to those voices and continued with the meetings. The music was powerful and started what is known as male choir and quartet music. Music he published included: “The choice”, “Harvest of song”, “Gospel Choir”,, “Gospel hymns #3,#4, #5, #6” (with Sankey and Stebbins), “Songs of the gospel”, and “Male chorus book”. The latter three were issued in England. In 1887 McGranahan’s health compelled him to give up active work in evangelism. He then built a beautiful home, Maplehurst, among friends at Kinsman, OH, and settled down to the composition of music, which would become an extension of his evangelistic work. Though his health limited his hours, of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian. He loved good fellowship, and often treated guests to the most delightful social feast. He died of diabetes at Kinsman, OH, and went home to be with his Savior.
Wikipedia Biography
James McGranahan was a nineteenth-century American musician and composer, most known for his various hymns. He was born 4 July 1840, in West Fallowfield or Adamsville, Pennsylvania, and died 9 July 1907 at his home in Kinsman, Ohio. The music of his hymn "My Redeemer," written for lyrics by P. P. Bliss, is used as the accompaniment for the Latter-day Saints hymn "O My Father."
Texts by James McGranahan (42)
Authority Languages
A guilty soul, by Pharisees of old G. M. J. (Author) English 7
All hail the power of Jesus' name, Let angels prostrate fall J. McG. (Author (refrain)) English 2
All power is given unto me James McGranahan (Author) English 5
Are you coming home tonight James McGranahan (Author) English 1
Are you coming home, ye wanderers James McGranahan (Adapter) English 7
Complete in thee, no work of mine J. M. G. (Author (Chorus)) English 2
Eis multidões que, em trevas tão medonhas James McGranahan (Author) Portuguese 2
El Salvador Jesús por mí murío James McGranahan (Author) Spanish 2
Er dig syndebyrden svær? James McGranahan (Author) Norwegian 2
Far, far away, in heathen darkness dwelling G. M. J. (Author) English 80
Francas las puertas encontrarán James McGranahan (Author) Spanish 2
God loved a world of sinners, For them He gave His Son G. M. J. (Author) English 6
God's law is perfect, and converts James McGranahan (Author) English 6
Have our hearts grown cold since the days of old? G. M. J. (Author) English 5
Hear the blessed invitation, Come, come, come G. M. J. (Author) English 4
Ho reapers in the whitened harvest James McGranahan (Author) English 15
In weiter Ferne sehen wir Millionen James McGranahan (Author) German 1
Infinite God, how great thou art J. M. G. (Alterer) 1
Kehrst du heute heimwärts, Wandrer James McGranahan (Author) German 1
Lejos están viviendo en el pecado James McGranahan (Author) Spanish 3
Like wandering sheep over mountains cold J. McG. (Author) English 17
Nogen vil gaa gjennem himlens port G. M. J. (Author) Norwegian 2
O golden day, O day of God G. M. J. (Author) English 8
O, goldner Tag, O, Freudentag James McGranahan (Author) German 1
O hvilken Frelser, som for mig er James McGranahan (Author) 2
O listen to our wondrous story J. M. G. (Alterer) English 3
O what a Savior, that he died for me James McGranahan (Author) English 45
O where are you going, my brother J. M. (Author) 1
On life's wild and stormy ocean, Sinking 'neath the waves James McGranahan, alt. (Author) English 2
One day the Shepherd passed, and turning, said James McGranahan (Author) English 1
Puertas abiertas encontrarán James McGranahan (Author) Spanish 2
Rejoice in the Lord, O let his mercy cheer G. M .J. (Author) English 8
Sinners Jesus will receive James McGranahan (Arranged by) English 1
Someone will enter the pearly gate G. M. J. (Author) English 45
Sweetly sound the words of Jesus J. McG. (Author) English 5
'Tis a true and faithful saying James McGranahan (Author) English 1
Two babes were born in the self same town James McGranahan (Author) English 3
Ved los millones que entre las tinieblas viven James McGranahan (Author) Spanish 3
We are traveling, slowly traveling James McGranahan (Author) 2
Weary gleaner in the field, poor or plenty be the yield G. M. J. (Author) English 6
Weit, weit hinaus, bis in die fersten Zonen James McGranahan (Author) German 2
Wer zieht als Sieger durch's Perlentor? G. M. J. (Author) German 2
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Local Republicans take issue with McConnell | Local News
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By Evan Vega Last updated Dec 10, 2022
Critical of a perceived threat to Second Amendment gun ownership rights, Hardin County Republican Party leaders approved a censure resolution reprimanding US Sen. Mitch McConnell and calling for his resignation.
Adoption of the six-paragraph resolution took about five months from introduction to passage and is but the tip of a philosophical iceberg dividing the GOP.
The local party’s executive committee filed an appeal this week with the party’s 2nd Congressional District chairman saying the action is outside the county committee’s scope of responsibilities.
Advocates of the censorship, many recently elected precinct-level officers who became involved because of concerns about the legality of the 2020 presidential election, say their description of duties includes “addressing the concerns of the voters” which they believe clearly authorizes action based on a matter of guaranteed freedoms.
The censorship resolution takes issue with McConnell’s vote in support of the bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022. It says the law is an unconstitutional gun control measure and says the senator violated his oath of office.
It goes on to say that McConnell, one of 15 Republicans to vote for the bill, “failed in his duty to uphold the Republican platform and to represent his constituents as well as all Republicans. He is hereby reprimanded, censored” and it calls for his resignation as well as withdraws the Hardin County GOP’s future support.
The entire resolution, finalized and passed with support of two-thirds of the committee’s members voting, has been posted online and published as a paid advertisement in three recent issues of The News-Enterprise.
Supporters “passed the hat” to raise money to publicize their concerns because the executive committee said party funds could not be used in this manner.
A spokesman for McConnell’s office answered a newspaper inquiry about the Hardin County censure by reissuing McConnell’s June 23 news release explaining his support of the Safer Communities Act. He said, in part, the legislation will protect the Second Amendment.
“There are no new bans, mandates or waiting periods for law-abiding citizens of any age. What the bill does contain are commonsense solutions that are overwhelmingly popular with lawful gun owners, such as adding juvenile criminal records and mental health issues into the background check system,” McConnell’s statement said. “It also provides significant new funding for mental health in schools.”
The email response from McConnell’s staff did not address the censorship and a follow-up inquiry on that matter received no answer.
Cheryl Benitez, the Hardin County Republican Party chairman, said while the motion passed, none of the county executive officers, no former candidates or recently elected officials serving as precinct officers supported it.
The censorship vote was driven and supported largely by new precinct officers including some people affiliated with the Take Back Kentucky movement, a political activist group.
Marsha Jewell, a precinct officer supporting the censorship, said she was one of three precinct captains to first raise the issue of McConnell’s vote in July.
“We felt this was … unconstitutional, against what Kentucky wanted and what America wanted and it was against the Second Amendment,” Jewell said.
She said the local censure passed despite multiple barriers including cancellation of meetings and the need to utilize procedures from Roberts’ Rules of Order to amend the agenda to ensure it would be heard. Although initially approved Aug. 8, final action accepting the exact verbiage waited until Nov. 29, when a special meeting formally requested by the precinct officers was held.
Benitez said party officers had election-related responsibilities in the case that took precedent over monthly meetings.
“We had an election to focus on,” Benitez said. “We needed everybody working to get our candidates elected … that is the main purpose of what we’re supposed to do.”
Jewell, who said she became active in party operations locally because of concerns about the 2020 election results, said she thinks the local executive committee viewed them as “sheep,” welcoming their volunteer labor but not their opinions.
“We felt like change comes from the bottom up and we have to start somewhere,” Jewell said. “That’s what we can do as Constitutional, Christian, Republican believers.”
This Republican rift reaches beyond Hardin County, which was the 20th such GOP county committee to pass a resolution condemning the senator, who has served 37 years and has been the GOP Senate leader since 2006.
Eric Deters, one of eight Republicans running for governor in the 2013 Kentucky election, openly challenges McConnell on the same Second Amendment issue among other topics while campaigning statewide.
“I would join in that criticism,” Deters said in a telephone interview, “and I’m proud that those precinct captains are doing that.”
Deters, 59, has a petition on change.org calling for McConnell’s resignation. Referring to McConnell as a “political gangster,” he said criticism of McConnell is the most popular talking point in his political speeches, including appearances at Republican Party events.
“It is shocking to me that Mitch McConnell is, not only from the polls, very unpopular in the country, but that you have 20 counties, which is one-sixth of the counties actually censuring him on that vote. I don’t know of any other sitting senator anywhere in the country that is having that happen to him in his own party.”
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You are here: Home / Conservation Projects / Natural Lands Protects Important Revolutionary War Site
Natural Lands Protects Important Revolutionary War Site
The 88-acre Osborne Hill Farm is quintessential Chester County countryside with rolling fields, buildings from the early 19th century, and pastures. But this landmark site is most notable for its role in American history as the promontory where British general William Howe surveyed the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War. Today, Natural Lands announced it has placed Osborne Hill under conservation easement, ensuring its permanent protection.
“It’s hard to imagine such a peaceful, beautiful spot being at the epicenter of the Revolutionary War’s longest and largest battle,” said Natural Lands President Molly Morrison. “Natural Lands is thrilled and honored to have helped ensure this historic property will have a future free of development.”
Straddling Birmingham and Westtown townships, the property contains farm fields and pasture, a stone farmhouse built in 1809, and about 30 acres of woodlands. Osborne Hill Farm was named for former owner Samuel Osborne who purchased the property in 1727.
Osborne Hill Farm is among nearly 500 battlefield acres that have been protected within Chester County alone. The battlefield, however, measures 35,000 acres, and encroachment by Philadelphia-area development is always a threat. In a 2007 report to Congress on the status of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 battlefields, the National Park Service identified Brandywine as a national priority for preservation because of its historic significance and opportunities to preserve intact battlefield landscapes.
The conservation easement was made possible with a $1.3 million grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program’s Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants, which are funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund and administered by the National Park Service; American Battlefield Trust members; Chester County—Preservation Partnership Program; Mt. Cuba Center; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania—Department of Community and Economic Development with funds from the Marcellus Legacy Fund; the Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation; and a donation from the landowner.
“The American Battlefield Trust appreciates the opportunity to work with Natural Lands and other partners to preserve Osborne Hill, from which British and German troops launched their major attack in the Battle of Brandywine,” Trust President Jim Lighthizer said. “We applaud the landowner’s willingness to protect in perpetuity this sacred place where future generations can understand and appreciate the sacrifices made to secure our independence.” In a joint statement, Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell said, “Yet again, partnership has played a great role in the preservation of this historic landmark. We thank Natural Lands for its leadership in pursuing the conservation easement for Osborne Hill Farm and are pleased to be part of it.”
“It is wonderful news that the Osborne Hill property, part of the historic Brandywine Battlefield landscape, will now be preserved forever,” said Ann Rose, president of Mt. Cuba Center. “Mt. Cuba Center is appreciative of the work that Natural Lands has done to bring together a variety of partners to secure this important conservation achievement.”
“One of the most enduring tributes to those who made history at Osborne Hill Farm is to preserve its rolling hills and natural features for generations to come,” said U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello of West Goshen Township. “This collaborative effort led by Natural Lands demonstrates how the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund continues to deliver significant and lasting results for Chester County. From my first day in Congress, I have strived to protect local historic gems, irreplaceable open space, and vital watersheds through unyielding support of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Moments such as this remind me how fortunate I’ve been to work side by side with Natural Lands and other conservation allies while fighting to protect this critical federal funding source.”
“Saving Osborne Hill Farm is critical to preserving both our history and our land,” said Pennsylvania State Senator Tom Killion. “Future generations will now be able to experience this beautiful landmark. Natural Lands is a leader in our regional conservation efforts, and we are immensely grateful for their decades of important work.”
“Molly Morrison once said preserving land is like assembling a complicated puzzle,” said Pennsylvania Representative Carolyn Comitta. “I want to thank Natural Lands together with the many individuals and non-profits, local, county, and state agencies who have devoted time and resources to add their key piece to the preservation of this heritage landscape—beautiful historic open space preserved for posterity.”
Filed Under: Conservation Projects Tagged With: conservation easement, battlefield
categories: Conservation Projects
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Ambassador Designate of the Republic of Poland, Adam Burakowski presenting his credentials to the President, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Jordan Peterson is unfortunately fake, not your substitute daddy and not here to help you
by Alexander Benesch 31. January 2019 16. May 2019 02823
Jordan Peterson has a lot in common with typical intellectuals of the left: He wants to fight a culture war with the simplest ideas, presents himself as an academic intellectual without going beyond the old-fashioned and has Eastern Bloc sympathies without really understanding what he is getting involved with.
He told a feminist on camera, that in debates sometimes you get offended and that’s fine. For such truisms, which belong in a fifth grade classroom, he is revered by his fans.
Jordan Peterson’s role as a substitute dad and his primitive advice may have helped people who stood without a compass and mentor. But it’s overdue to grow out of Peterson orbit. The replacement dad, who tells you to clean up your room, not fall for obvious left-wing bullshit and not act like a child, can also fail spectacularly in other ways when things get more complicated.
Being a primitive slogan preacher sometimes pays off: Just like the alt.right millionaires like Steve Bannon (Breitbart), Milo or soon Tommy Robinson, Jordan Peterson also received aid from organizations funded by influential Zionist and neoconservative billionaires.
When Peterson applied for research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and was rejected, “The Rebel Media” jumped in with Ezra Levant and a fundraising campaign with about $150,000 in revenue.
Ezra Levants Rebel Media is one of the recipients of money from hardcore Zionist neocon circles:
On Twitter, Levant defended the academic Peterson against accusations that he was chumming up anti-Semites in the New Right. Peterson’s closest allies were Jews:
“Jordan Peterson’s closest allies happen to be Jews – just not the self-hating, post-Jews like at The Forward. Dave Rubin, Ben Shapiro, Gad Saad, Brett & Eric Weinstein, Christina Hoff Sommers, ad infinitum. This is laughable – as so much of the Forward is these days.”
Peterson’s box office was ringing more and more, through Youtube and a lot of PR.
A former colleague says Peterson plays the role of conservative prophet and martyr.
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/2018/05/25/i-was-jordan-petersons-strongest-supporter-now-i-think-hes-dangerous.html
“That was our last conversation. He was playing out the ideas that appeared in his first book. The social order is coming apart. We are on the edge of chaos. He is the prophet, and he would be the martyr. Jordan would be our saviour. I think he believes that.”
Part of the new right gospel is to advertise Donald Trump. While many new-right stars and converts (Alex Jones) glorify Trump with dishonest coverage and false promises, Peterson has a different style. He plays down Trump’s problems, praises, relativizes, explains, distracts and deviates. At Cambridge he gave a lecture that sounded as if it had been written by an eighth grader or Sarah Sanders.
https://spectator.us/jordan-peterson-cambridge/
Wages have risen, unemployment has fallen, economic growth is supposedly “phenomenal”. In fact, it is clear that money is being devalued, debt is rising dramatically and the next massive crash is imminent. For Peterson, Trump is a bombastic, slightly narcissistic businessman, unusual for a politician, but someone who has even made progress in North Korea. Trump has also kept America out of “stupid, destructive wars,” Peterson says, although several conflicts have escalated and Trump is not in control anyway.
His criticism of Trump’s personality is as soft as jello and contains thinly veiled praise. Real experts, on the other hand, suspect a full-blown narcissistic personality disorder with Trump.
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/09/04/jordan-peterson-interview-politico-50-219620
When someone insisted and wanted to hear some real criticism about Trump from Peterson, Peterson simply evaded it:
“Well, you know, I’m really not that interested in addressing Trump’s idiosyncrasies and peculiarities. I’m not a domain expert in American politics, and I don’t think what I have to say about Trump, apart from what I can observe psychologically-which is that criticisms of him as a classic authoritarian are misguided-I don’t think I have many things to say that are interesting about him. … Even the Republicans understand that he’s anomalous occurrence. So, you need to figure out what to do about him, or how to talk about him.”
So which is it? The eccentric salesman who’s saving the economy and keeps the peace or “I don’t give a damn?”
Peterson called Trump’s intelligence “well above average” without going into his language style, which is reminiscent of a fourth-grader. Trump had done complicated things, had been “successful in many complex areas”. In reality, he had been born into wealth and was able to save himself through Russian investments and with the help of TV producer Mark Burnett.
Then, according to Peterson, Trump finally won the presidency and that proved intelligence. Such arguments are expected from a clueless man who has seen a bit of TV.
When Joe Rogan made it clear that Trump had an enormously obvious problem with the truth, Peterson immediately opposed and defended him.
With Bill Maher, Peterson got the red carpet treatment, received only softball questions and was celebrated for having told a feminist that when you talk about something, someone can feel offended and you have to accept that. This is now considered profound.
Putin and the Russians
I find no serious criticism from Peterson of Putin and the Russian regime, which emerged directly from the Soviet Union and changed its image from communist to conservative.
Peterson talks a lot of simple and old things about Soviet Russia and the Gulags.
The new right is enthusiastic about Putin and partly openly hopes for a coup d’état in the USA by Putin’s grace. Peterson does not shill directly and bombastically, but subtly. He leaves his new-right audience in the misbelief that Russia is somehow exemplary and conservative. Anyone who doesn’t realise that Russian secret services are now bullshitting Western conservatives, as the KGB used to do to the Western left, has learned nothing from the Cold War and shouldn’t comment on it until a pile of literature has been read.
His daughter is with a Russian and has a child with him.
Q&A: Mikhaila Peterson, daughter of Jordan Peterson, on her all-beef diet and her dad’s overnight fame
Russian media jump to her side:
https://sputniknews.com/world/201901041071212479-youtube-peterson-daughter-account/
More and more figures from the new-right scene end up in the net of Mueller’s Russiagate investigations.
His effect
We don’t need right-wing Social Justice Warriors who expect a price for showing up and saying simple slogans they have picked up on the Internet.
If Peterson can’t even adequately describe the psychopathic and narcissistic nature of the Trump administration and Putin’s regime, then he should burn his diplomas and his books can confidently end up in the bin.
Peterson can join a long squad of ultimately useless intellectuals who maintain the primitive left-right thinking pattern and division of society. He will continue to echo simple wisdom without daring to provide truly realistic and accurate assessments of Trump, the new-right scene and its donors, or Putin’s regime in Russia. If the intellectual fails in the face of simple reality, he becomes useless. Most leftist intellectuals in the West continued to support the Soviet Union and socialist ideology even after Solzhenitsyn’s revelations about the Gulag.
It is nice when someone learns through Peterson to finally clean up his room and no longer behave like a child. But who of Peterson’s fans is prepared to clean up the new right scene, the well-known ideological dogmas and their own political circles? The fact that leftists hate Peterson does not change the fact that he earns millions of dollars a year. If Peterson were to start disappointing his regular clientele with reality and pushing them towards real development, the beautiful flow of money could dry up and the new-right competitors would grab the piece of dirty cake.
More and more people notice Peterson’s proximity to the establishment.
Are there relevant facts that I overlooked? If so, please send them to me. What I have no use for is whining that I’m just negative, envious or that it’s all fine for the mission and that we’re winning. There are enough specialist authors whose work and partly also person I value very much. Whenever I touch a celebrity guru however, the fans usually discard immediately the otherwise proclaimed values about honest discussions.
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Intramedullary fixation of distal fibular fractures in a geriatric patient: A case report
Posted on September 30, 2018 | Comments Off on Intramedullary fixation of distal fibular fractures in a geriatric patient: A case report
by Amanda Kamery DPM1*, Craig Clifford DPM MHA FACFAS FACFAOM2
Intramedullary rod fixation is presented as a viable treatment option for distal fibular fractures in the geriatric population. This technique leads to a reduction in wound complications, hardware irritation, procedure time and need for subsequent surgeries as seen with traditional open reduction internal fixation for distal fibular fractures in higher-risk patients.
Keywords: ankle fracture, trauma, geriatric, open reduction
1 – Franciscan Foot and Ankle Institute- St Francis Hospital, Federal Way, WA PGY-3
2 – Residency Director, Franciscan Foot and Ankle Institute- St Francis Hospital, Federal Way, WA
* – Corresponding author: akamery@kent.edu
Geriatric patients are at an increased risk for sustaining ankle fractures due to increased fall rate and decreased bone density. Surgical repair for such injuries is often complex, due to the standard large incision and relatively bulky fixation which is necessary in the geriatric patient due to their generally poor bone stock [1]. This traditional form of fixation carries a complication rate of up to 30% [2]. Additionally, wound healing complications and hardware irritation is more common in this population due to a poor soft tissue envelope, with wound infection rates ranging from 26-40% [3]. Commonly, subsequent surgeries are necessary to remove hardware or to perform wound debridements [4]. As it is well documented that surgical morbidity increases in this population, it is important to utilize techniques and fixation methods that limit subsequent encounters. In this case report, we present intramedullary fixation for distal fibular fractures as a viable option for the geriatric population.
The patient is a 94-year-old male who presented 5 days after a fall with a Weber B, slightly comminuted, left distal fibular fracture (Figure 1a). Due to the unstable nature and slight displacement of the fracture, surgical intervention with an intramedullary fibular rod was chosen. Intra-operatively under general anesthesia, excellent anatomic reduction was noted after placement of the rod and one syndesmotic screw (Figure 1b).
At 2 weeks postoperatively, the posterior splint and skin staples were removed. The patient transitioned to protected heel touch weight-bearing for 4 weeks. He resumed regular activity and normal shoe wear at 6 weeks postoperatively. There were no wound healing complications or hardware irritation noted throughout the postoperative course. At 12 months follow up, patient reported no ankle pain or limitations in activities of daily living (Figures 2a-b).
Figure 1 AP ankle radiograph showing Weber B fracture with slight comminution and displacement (a). Two weeks postoperative AP radiograph showing excellent anatomic reduction with fibular rod and syndesmotic screw (b).
Figure 2 Twelve months post operative AP (a) and lateral (b) radiographs showing excellent bony consolidation of fracture fragments and adequate anatomic reduction.
Treatment of distal fibular fractures in geriatric patients have an increased risk for postoperative complications which can lead to wound healing issues and subsequent surgeries. It is important to utilize techniques and fixation methods that limit subsequent encounters in order to decrease surgical morbidity in this cohort. The intramedullary fibular rod is an excellent alternative to traditional ORIF in the geriatric population. Our case example demonstrates an ideal patient for this technique, including successful anatomic realignment and uneventful postoperative course.
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Novel ankle cast designs with non-toxic material
Posted on December 31, 2014 | Comments Off on Novel ankle cast designs with non-toxic material
by Hirsimäki J¹, Lindfors NC², Salo J³
The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 7 (4): 5
Foot and ankle immobilization is usually based on circular support, either using casts or boot-like orthoses. Basic requirements for immobilization of the ankle region include reliable support and possibility of full weight bearing during healing. Woodcast® is a novel, freely 3D moldable cast material based on non-toxic components. The material is strong but light weight and can be used as a split or a cast. Our hypothesis was to test in a proof-of-concept type study, whether a new open cast design, leaving the calf area free can be clinically used in ankle immobilization. Thirty patients with an acute ankle fracture or a recently performed ankle arthrodesis were recruited. Two different types of cast designs were used, one semi-rigid cast and one rigid cast. All fractures and arthrodesis healed well, with no major postoperative complications. Patient satisfaction was high in both groups and slightly higher in the semi-rigid group. This study shows that the ankle area can be immobilized using a novel type of a very light weight Woodcast® material. By combining soft and hard wood composite materials, an optimal open cast design leaving the calf area free can be performed, allowing full weight bearing and reliable immobilizing of the ankle.
Key words: Ankle, fracture, immobilization, cast, orthosis, wood, orthopaedic equipment, orthopaedic fixation devices
Address correspondence to: ¹Hirsimäki J, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 1, 70211 Kuopio, Finland; Tel: +358 40 753 4415; E-mail: jhirsima@student.uef.fi
² Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland
³ Kuopio University Hospital and University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
Immobilisation in fracture treatment has a long history. Fractures have been treated millennia with natural materials such as wood sticks, but it was only until 1852 that Plaster-of-Paris (POP) was first used in fracture treatment. Inorganic calcium based component had been traditionally used in building walls, but it required additional binding material to be used in limb immobilization. Cotton offered this possibility, and it was utilized almost simultaneously by two army doctors, Dutch Antonius Mathysen and Russian Nikolay Pirogov.
It took a long time to get the first commercially available POP on the market (Cellona, Germany 1932). Typically, POP offered sufficient rigidity with relatively thick and heavy layers, allowing at least partial weight bearing. But it was also brittle and did not tolerate water. As a first improvement to POP, fiberglass was introduced to fracture treatment in the 1950s. It is lightweight, rigid or semi-rigid, and tolerates both water and continuous mechanical loading during walking. It is partially moldable with a strong net like support structure as a limiting factor [1-3]. Modern orthopedic plaster casts are commonly based on synthetic plastic that contains up to 25% methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). Severe issues have been raised in occupational health sector related to use of isocyanates used in modern paints, moldable glues and orthopaedic casting materials like fiberglass and polyurethane [4].
Ankle fractures can be treated in a conservative way when certain criteria are fulfilled. Some centers prefer cast immobilization also after plate fixation, others rely more on ORIF stability and accept functional orthosis or free mobilization. If cast is to be used, it is however of one basic design regardless of material used. The leg and calf area are covered with a circular cast having different additional layers for sufficient stability [5-9]. Different kind of pre-shaped orthosis have come to the market, initially for functional treatment of ankle sprains, and in some studies also for treatment of ankle fractures [10-14].
In 2010, an innovative wood-composite material was introduced for fracture treatment by Onbone Oy, Helsinki, Finland. The Woodcast® material is an ecologically friendly, biodegradable, wood-plastic composite material, with absolutely free three-dimensional (3D) molding properties. Because of its extreme strength and exceptional molding properties, we hypothesized that it could be possible to treat common ankle fractures and postoperative immobilization in ankle arthrodesis with a novel, open cast design. The goal for the cast was to leave the calf area free, and to allow cast removal and reinserting without tools. Absolute requirements were that the new cast design has to be stiff enough to allow full weight bearing.
This proof-of-concept type multicenter trial was conducted in accordance with the ethics principle originating in the latest version of the Declaration of Helsinki, applicable regulatory requirements, including the standards of the International Organization, and Finnish law and regulations. The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH) and informed consent was obtained of the patients. The study was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov.
Major hypothesis were that novel light weight cast designs could be successful in treatment of ankle fractures and as postoperative supporting device after ankle arthrodesis.
Woodcast® is a composite of thermoplastic polymer and a woody material approved for clinical use in limb immobilization (European approval in 2010). The material is hard in room and body temperature, but becomes moldable when heated up to +62 oC. During cooling, it retains moldable down to 45 oC offering extended working time. When ready, casting hardening can be enhanced with external cooling. The material is non-toxic, does not release irritant aerosols, and can be handled without protective gloves. It is strongly self-adhesive and slightly adhesive toward padding and bandage materials, but does not attach to skin. It can be composted after use. The Woodcast® materials can be reheated repeatedly without affecting their mechanical properties, and they can be stretched and bent freely in 3D.
Thirty patients were enrolled in the study. The inclusion criteria were: Finnish or Swedish speaking patient, age between 0-90 years, a non-complicated ankle fracture or a performed elective foot arthrodesis normally requiring cast immobilization. The exclusion criteria were compromised co-operation for any reason, a complicated fracture, other simultaneous or earlier fractures, nerve, vessel or tendon injuries on the index extremity, malignancy and other severe diseases.
Postoperatively the patients were treated with other casting materials for two weeks. After two weeks the postoperative cast was changed either to a Woodcast® semi-rigid ankle cast model (Group 1) or a rigid model (Group 2). The cast technicians were educated for both models and the choice of design depended on the hospital they were working in.
Figure 1 A removable semi-rigid orthosis.
The semi-rigid model was made of 80 cm long Woodcast® 2 mm Soft, 40 cm long Woodcast® 4 mm and of a 15 cm peace of Woodcast® 2mm. The Woodcast® 4 mm offers mechanical stability and the Soft product is used to achieve flexibility. The cast material was applied on the anterior part of the extremity leaving the posterior side of the extremity free and then allowed to cool. The cast was then removed and finalized with soft tape around the edges (Figure 1). Padding and Velcro tape were used. During the immobilization period the patients were allowed to remove the cast temporarily.
The rigid cast was made of two 80 cm long Woodcast® 2mm pieces with paddings protecting the skin. A U-shaped casting material was applied from the lateral side, around the heel area and extending to medial side. The other 80 cm piece was cut oblique in two parts and applied anteriorly to stabilize the TC-joint and protect the plantar area during walking (Figure 2).
Figure 2 A non-removable rigid cast.
All patients completed the study. Thirteen (13/30) patients with ankle fractures were treated with the semi-rigid orthosis (Group 1). In 17/30 cases the rigid cast was used (Group 2) including 10 ankle arthrodesis patients and 7 trauma cases. In Group 1 the average age was 47.5 (the youngest patient being 24, and oldest 66 years old) and in group 2 the average age was 50.1 (the youngest patient being 24, and oldest 76 years old). Applying time was not depended on cast type rather skills of the technician. There were no major difference in immobilization time between Groups 1 and 2 (Table 1).
The orthopedic technicians reported that no primary complications occurred in Group 1, although in one case orthosis soft material broke from the metatarsus area during the last week of immobilization, but didn’t cause complications for the patient. Twelve (12/13) of the patients in Group 1 reported that they removed the orthosis themselves during the immobilization at least once.
Primary complications were reported by technicians in Group 2. Molding the cast was not easy in one case and in six of the cases there were issues applying the cast in correct position because of the multilayer composition. In two of the cases preheating the casting material didn’t occur fast enough.
Table 1 Results of removable semi-rigid orthosis versus non-removable rigid cast.
Patient satisfaction was high in both groups yet superficial skin complications were seen in Group 2. Superficial maceration reported in 6/17 cases, focal compression in the cast 3/17 and 3/17 both simultaneously (Table 1). One rigid cast was changed to the semi-rigid orthosis because of the increased level of moisture in the cast with good results. There were no skin complications in Group 1. There were no post-operative infections in either of the reported groups.
Cast designs used in this study concentrate especially in immobilization of ankle joint and subtalar joint lines. Shortening the distal dimension in the cast gives more freedom to the toes, to the Lisfranc area, and finally to midtarsal Chopart joint line. This more targeted immobilization is possible with the specific material properties, but whether this has an effect on functional recovery remains to be seen in future studies. In acute ankle sprains (grades II & III), functional brace seems to give better outcome than total immobilization of the lower extremity [12,14]. It can be at least assumed that this kind of new material offers possibilities to design functional braces in the near future.
The anteromedial margin of tibia is the area where soft tissue layers are thinnest. This offers a good contact area for bone immobilization, but requires good fitting of cast material. Cast designs used in this study utilize this area as an anchor site for ankle immobilization. Although no direct force measures were included in this study, our emphasis is that this is far more stable than padded circular cast around the whole calf area with soft tissues on the posterior area. No patient had discomfort on this anteromedial area, even with the use of hard material only. The hard version of Woodcast®, 4 mm and 2 mm are extremely stiff and durable materials. Hard material can be used as an internal support in elastic constructions, but if it is used as the only material attention must be paid on breathability and edges of cast design. Based on our experience in this relative small patient population, skin maceration and compression discomfort can occur in closed cast design. In Group 1, no patients with combined soft and hard material had cast related discomfort. This emphasizes the role of careful cast design, and use of appropriate padding.
The immobilization or the cast itself can cause several complications. Pressure sores are common complications if improper techniques are used. The risk receiving pressure sores increases in patients who suffer from peripheral nerve or vessel disorders. Compartment syndrome may develop due to a too tight cast [15]. Immobilization may also lead to problems such as joint stiffness, muscle atrophy, cartilage degradation, ligament weakening and osteoporosis [9]. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is perhaps the most common complication in lower extremity immobilization, with an incidence of 1.1% to 20% in various type of lower limb injuries treated with a circular cast [16]. In this study, no DVT occurred although no prophylactic agents were used. The number of patients in this proof-of-concept study is too low to draw any solid conclusions on this, but it can be assumed that this type of novel cast design leaving the calf muscle area free could even decrease the risk of DVT. If a DVT is suspected, a circular cast has to be removed, but this open design allows ultrasound diagnostics directly with cast on.
Achilles tendon ruptures are prone to wound complications [18]. Although these ruptures were not in the scope of this study, it is evident that this kind of easily removable cast will fit well in treatment of these injuries. One advantage would be to monitor and treat wound complications even with the cast on. It also gives a direct access to healing tendon, either to monitor tendon healing with ultrasound, or possibly to stimulate tendon healing with external pulsating equipment.
This study challenges the long-time circular cast design in ankle immobilization. It seems that even a semi-rigid open wood composite cast is safe and strong enough to stabilize common ankle fractures, and to successfully protect postoperative period after ankle arthrodesis. Taken together current data is very promising for an open type cast technology, further and larger studies are highly warranted.
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Natural History of Diabetic Foot and Ankle Fractures: A Retrospective Review of 40 Patients
Posted on November 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Natural History of Diabetic Foot and Ankle Fractures: A Retrospective Review of 40 Patients
by Brian T. Dix, DPM1, Alan R. Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS, Robert W. Mendicino, DPM, FACFAS
The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 6 (11): 1
Background: Ankle fractures in diabetics with secondary complications are more prone to postoperative complications than ankle fractures in diabetics without secondary complications. This study retrospectively compared the post injury complications of foot and ankle fractures in diabetics with and without secondary complications. Secondary complications of diabetes mellitus include peripheral arterial disease, nephropathy, and/or peripheral neuropathy. Uncomplicated diabetics did not have any of these end organ diseases associated with diabetes. Our hypothesis was that foot and ankle fractures in complicated diabetics would incur more post injury complications than uncomplicated diabetics.
Materials and Methods: We contrasted the post injury complications of foot and ankle fractures in 25 complicated diabetics with15 uncomplicated diabetics.
Results: At an average follow-up of 33.8 weeks we established that foot fractures in complicated diabetics had a non significant trend of a 2.8 times increase in overall post injury complications versus foot fractures in uncomplicated diabetics. Furthermore, with an average follow up of 28.8 weeks we demonstrated a non significant tendency of a 1.4 times increase in overall post injury complications of ankle fractures in complicated diabetics compared to ankle fractures in uncomplicated diabetics. Lastly, with a mean follow up of 33.7 weeks we found insignificant trends of a 1.7 times increase in overall post injury complications and a 2.8 times increase in noninfectious complications (malunion, delayed union, nonunion or Charcot neuroarthropathy) in complicated diabetic foot and ankle fractures contrasted to uncomplicated diabetic foot and ankle fractures.
Conclusion: Foot and ankle fractures in complicated diabetics are presumably at an increased risk of developing a post injury complication compared to uncomplicated diabetics. Specifically, foot fractures should be treated similar to ankle fractures in complicated diabetics with an extended period of non-weight-bearing in a total contact cast. Mandatory post injury clinical evaluation for peripheral arterial disease, peripheral neuropathy and nephropathy should be implemented. This analysis will be used as a template for a future prospective comparative study evaluating foot and ankle fractures in complicated and uncomplicated diabetics with a power analysis to achieve statistical significance.
Key words: Diabetes mellitus, ankle fracture, Charcot arthropathy
Accepted: October, 2013
doi: 10.3827/faoj.2013.0611.001
Address correspondence to:1Resident, Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
In 2010 it was projected that 25.8 million people in the United States had diabetes mellitus representing 8.3% of the population with another 7 million undiagnosed.[1]
The first report of diabetes mellitus affecting bone healing was an animal study in 1968 by Herbsman, et al.[2] They found that rats with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus had reduced fracture healing compared to the healthy controls.
Other animal studies have confirmed these results and have found that fractures in diabetic rats treated with insulin improved bone healing.[3-6] In the earliest human case report, Cozen reviewed 9 diabetics with lower extremity fractures and contrasted them with 9 matched controls. He verified a delayed time to union in the diabetic patients.[7]
Several studies have demonstrated increased complications in diabetic ankle fractures compared to the healthy controls.[8-12] However, several recent studies have shown that ankle fractures in diabetics without comorbidities (uncomplicated diabetics) had complication rates similar to the controls. Conversely, complicated diabetics (peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy and peripheral arterial disease) had significantly increased complications.[13-15] However, to the best of our knowledge, in the English literature, there have been no studies examining the natural history of diabetic foot and ankle fractures concomitantly. Thus, a retrospective review of 40 patients with diabetes mellitus who sustained a foot and/or ankle fracture was performed.
Methods and Patients
On July 26, 2012, the Western Pennsylvania Allegheny Health System Institutional Review Board accepted this as an exempt study. A retrospective review of patient charts, radiographs, and operative reports with diagnosis codes for “diabetes mellitus” and “fracture” to the foot and/or ankle was assembled. Complicated diabetics were diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy (PN), peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and/or nephropathy. Uncomplicated diabetics did not have any of these end organ diseases.[16,17] PN was diagnosed when the patient could not detect the 5.07 Semmes Weinstein monofilament. PAD was diagnosed if the patient had been revascularized in the past or when the patient had non palpable dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulses.
Nephropathy was diagnosed when the patient had a serum creatinine of > 1.5.[11] Charcot neuroarthropathy was defined as bone fragmentation, bone absorption and boney consolidation.[18]
Superficial infections were categorized based on the need for only oral antibiotics and local wound care. Deep infections were delineated when the wound required intravenous antibiotics and surgical debridment.[11]
A nonunion was defined when a minimum of 9 months has passed and there are no interval changes consistent with a union on serial radiographs. A delayed union had decreased bone healing on serial radiographs.
Data was collected for patients treated between 1/1/2002 – 7/1/2012. Patients less than 18 years old and with incomplete medical records were excluded. The information gathered included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), fracture type, fracture location, fracture treatment, time to union, malunion, nonunion, infection, ulceration, Charcot neuroarthropathy, amputation, PN, nephropathy, and PAD.
The type of treatment was at the judgment of the attending foot and ankle surgeon. All patients with an ankle fracture underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with plates and screw fixation of the fibula. Also, the medial malleolar fixation was accomplished with screws or tension banding. Syndesmotic fixation was accomplished with tri-cortical or quad-cortical screws when appropriate. All ankle fractures received preoperative antibiotics with continuation of antibiotics through the hospital course for open fractures. Non-weight-bearing (NWB) was generally instituted for a minimum of 7 weeks in a total contact cast (TCC) with transitioning to weight-bearing (WB) for a minimum of 4 weeks in a fracture walker for postoperative ankle fractures.
Forefoot fractures (toe and metatarsal) were commonly allowed WB in a surgical shoe or fracture walker for at least 2 weeks before transitioning to a sneaker. Patients were usually followed up at 2 week and subsequently 1 month intervals until fracture union. At most visits, medial oblique, anteroposterior and lateral radiographs were obtained to assess fracture healing.
Table 1: Frequency by diabetic group (complicated vs. uncomplicated).
Table 2: Time-based measures in weeks (complicated vs. uncomplicated).*
There were a total of 40 diabetic foot and ankle fractures with an average follow up of 31.7 (4-137) weeks. Patient ages ranged from 43 to 85, with a mean of 62.00±10.34 (standard deviation). There were a total of 22 females (55%) and 18 males (45%). Patient BMI ranged from 21.81 to 56.35 with a mean of 34.11±5.91. Thirty seven (93%) experienced closed injuries while three (7%) experienced open injuries. Nineteen patients (48%) were treated non-operatively (toe, metatarsal and cuboid fractures) and 21 (52%) were treated operatively (ankle and a calcaneal avulsion fracture).
Twenty five patients possessed a previous diagnosis of complicated diabetes (63%) while fifteen patients had uncomplicated diabetes (37%).
Regarding type of injury, 17 patients experienced an ankle fracture (43%), 12 patients a metatarsal fracture (30%), nine patients a phalanx (toe) fracture (22%), one patient a calcaneal avulsion fracture (2.5%), and one patient a cuboid fracture (2.5%).
When evaluating BMI there was no difference between complicated diabetics (mean=32.64±5.10) and uncomplicated diabetics (mean=36.55±6.51), t (38) = 2.12, p = .25. There was no difference in age between complicated diabetics (mean = 62.32±10.65) and uncomplicated diabetics (mean=61.93±10.15), t (38) = .11, p = .91.
Table 3: Complications among foot fractures.
Table 4: Complications among ankle fractures.
Table 5: Diabetes complications by post injury complications.
Also, there was no statistical difference between uncomplicated and complicated diabetes with regards to the frequency of sex and treatment (Table 1).
There was no statistical difference between complicated and uncomplicated diabetics regarding the number of weeks WB (8.56±5.64, 7.40±6.70, p = .56) and non-weight-bearing (7.93±4.17, 7.75±3.25, p = .90). Along with no statistical significance among complicated and uncomplicated diabetics (table 2) in weeks to clinical union (10.12±6.35, 9.27±3.44, p=.64) and radiographic union (14.76±7.20, 12.87±5.87, p = .40).
Twenty three foot fractures were included in the retrospective review with an average follow up of 33.8 weeks. (Table 3). Eighteen (78%) were complicated diabetics while five (22%) were uncomplicated diabetics. Ten (56%) of the complicated diabetics experienced a post injury complication.
Conversely, only 1 (20%) uncomplicated diabetic experienced a post injury complication. A two sided Fisher’s Exact test indicated no significant difference in proportion of patients experiencing post injury complications between complicated and uncomplicated diabetic groups (p = .32).
Moreover, there were a total of seventeen ankle fractures with a mean follow up of 28.8 weeks. (Table 4). Seven (41%) had complicated diabetes while 10 (59%) had uncomplicated diabetes. Among complicated diabetics, 4 (57%) experienced a post injury complication, whereas 4 (40%) of uncomplicated diabetics experienced a post injury complication. A two sided Fisher’s Exact test indicated no significant difference in proportion of patients who experienced a post injury complication between complicated and uncomplicated diabetic groups (p = .64).
Table 6: Complications among diabetes type.
Table 7: Complications among foot and ankle fractures.
Further analyses evaluated the relationship between severity of complicated diabetes (PN+ PAD + nephropathy) and the number of post injury complications sustained by each patient. Eighteen diabetics (72%) were diagnosed with one complicating factor, six (24%) were diagnosed with two complicating factors, and one (4%) was diagnosed with all three complicating factors.
Among all complicated diabetics, 11 (44%) patients experienced no post injury complications, 8 (32%) patients experienced one complication, five (20%) patients experienced two complications, and one (4%) patient experienced three complications (Table 5). A Pearson’s Chi-squared test was conducted indicating no relationship between number of diabetes complicating factors and number of post injury complications, χ2 (2, N = 25) = 3.96, p = .14.
Table 8: Non-infectious complications by diabetes type and total fractures.
The relationship between diabetes type and the presence of a post injury complication when collapsing across all types of injuries was conducted (Table 6).Fourteen (56%) complicated diabetics experienced one or more post injury complications. Among uncomplicated diabetics, 5 (33%) experienced one or more post injury complications. A two-sided Fisher’s Exact test indicated no relationship between diabetics type and the presence of injury complications (p = .20). All diabetic foot and ankle fracture complications are described in Table 7. There were no amputations performed in any of the complicated or uncomplicated diabetic foot or ankle fractures.
A non-infectious complication includes any complication involving a malunion, delayed union, nonunion or Charcot neuroarthropathy.13 A total of 9 (47%) complicated diabetic foot and ankle fractures experienced a non-infectious complication and 4 (19%) uncomplicated diabetics experienced a non-infectious complication (Table 8.) A series of Chi-Square analyses were conducted and found no statistical significant relationship between diabetes-type and number of non-infectious complications for foot fractures [χ2 (2, N = 23) = .66, p = .72.], ankle fractures [χ2 (2, N = 17) = 1.54, p = .46] and overall fractures [χ2 (2, N = 40) = 1.95, p = .38].
This retrospective review of the natural history of 40 diabetic fractures is the first to evaluate foot and ankle fractures together. In regards to foot fractures (Figure 1), 56% (10/18) of foot fractures in the complicated group experienced a post injury complication while only 20% (1/5) of the uncomplicated group sustained a post injury complication (p = .32). Although not statistically significant, there was a 36% (2.8 times) increase in complications with complicated diabetics who sustained a foot fracture (Table 3). Kristiansen described a diabetic second metatarsal shaft fracture that was allowed to weight bear immediately with a bandage. Three months later the metatarsal fracture developed Charcot neuroarthropathy. He concluded that even metatarsal fractures should be immobilized and weight-bearing must be deferred until fracture healing is complete.[20] The foot fractures (metatarsal, phalanx, and cuboid) in this study were allowed to WB immediately in a surgical shoe or fracture walker. The authors hypothesize that a more aggressive immobilization regimen such as non-weight-bearing or total contact casting should be considered to decrease adverse outcomes in the complicated diabetic group.
Figure 1: Radiographs demonstrating a distal phalanx fracture in a complicated diabetic.
Figure 2: Initial and 12 week radiographs of a bimalleolar ankle fracture in a complicated diabetic.
In evaluating 17 operatively treated ankle fractures (Figure 2), the complicated diabetic group had a 57% (4/7) post injury complication rate while the uncomplicated diabetic group had 40% (4/10) post injury complication rate (p = .64). Many studies, including a meta-analysis of 356 ankle fractures, have established an overall increase in complications in diabetic ankle fractures compared to non diabetics.[21-27] Additionally, Wukich, et al., retrospectively confirmed that complicated diabetics had a 3.8 (p = .003) times amplified risk of a post injury complication.[11] In our study, there was a non significant trend of a 17% (1.4 times) increased complication rate for ankle fractures in the complicated diabetic group compared to the uncomplicated diabetic group. However, in the Wukich, et al., study there was total of 59 uncomplicated diabetics and 46 complicated diabetics which achieved statistical significance.[11] To attain statistical significance in our study, approximately 90 additional ankle fractures would need to be evaluated.
Compiling all diabetic foot and ankle fractures there were a total of 25 complicated and 15 uncomplicated fractures. Post injury complications occurred in 56% (14/25) of the complicated diabetics and in 33% (5/15) of the uncomplicated diabetics (p = .20). Also, 47% (9/19) of the complicated diabetics experienced a non-infectious complication compared to only 19% (4/21) of the uncomplicated diabetics (p = .38). Thus, there was a non significant tendency of a 23% (1.7 times) elevated risk of developing a post injury complication in the complicated diabetics with a 28% (2.4 times) increased risk of having a non-infectious complication. This increase is on par with Wukich, et al., who found a 3.4 times increased risk of developing a non-infectious complication ankle fractures in complicated diabetics. Also, the complicated diabetic group took almost 2 weeks longer for radiographic union compared to the uncomplicated diabetic group (14.76±7.20, 12.87±5.87, p = .40). While there was no statistical difference between the groups, the overall increase in healing time for all diabetic fractures is consistent with other studies.[2-7,12,22]
On the other hand, in our study no diabetic fractures resulted in an amputation. The literature has demonstrated amputation rates of diabetic ankle fractures ranging from 4 -17%.[9,23,28] Our 0% amputation rate is most likely due to the fact that we are not located at a level 1 trauma center and only had 3 (7%) open ankle fractures with no open foot fractures. Open diabetic ankle fractures traditionally have very poor outcomes with a 38% amputation rate in a case study by White, et al., in 2003.
A novel analysis evaluated the relationship between the severity of complicated diabetes and the number of post injury complications sustained by each patient. Eighteen diabetics (72%) were diagnosed with one complicating factor and seven (28%) were diagnosed with two or more complicating factors. Six (78%) of the diabetics with 2 or more complicating factors experienced at least one post injury complication compared to 8 (44%) of the diabetics with only 1 complicating factor (p = .14). This also showed a non significant propensity as the number of diabetic complicating factors increases, the amount of complications increases as well (1.7 times higher).
The most obvious weakness of our evaluation was the study being underpowered. This was because of the relatively small number of diabetic patients reviewed. Over 30 patients had to be excluded from the study due incomplete medical records including no height or weight being recorded, complications described too broad for interpretation, and radiographs/charts missing. These patients may have helped influence the data to become significant.
The other main weakness was the retrospective nature of the study. Retrospective studies are based on the correctness of patient charts/radiographs and thus information collected is only as accurate as the medical information documented. Also, this study also did not evaluate other complications such as deep vein thrombosis, thromboembolism, stroke, or myocardial infarction.
Furthermore, there could have been measurement bias as there was not a standard protocol initiated. However, all diabetic ankle fractures did receive ORIF with treatment based on standard fixation principles. Also, all diabetic foot fractures except one calcaneal avulsion fracture, were treated non-operatively in a surgical shoe or fracture walker.
Non-responder bias is also a part of this study since some patients were followed longer than others. If some patients were observed longer more complications could have been discovered. Most foot fractures were followed until fracture union and were not followed up thereafter. Moreover, there also could have been interview bias as the treating foot and ankle surgeon determined if there was a complication and recorded this in the patient’s clinical chart.
Although not statistically significant, the trend of increased complication rate for foot fractures in complicated diabetics leads us to believe that foot fractures should be treated in the same manner as ankle fractures in complicated diabetics. Post injury clinical evaluation for PAD, PN and nephropathy should be considered. This analysis will be used as a template for a future prospective study comparing complicated and uncomplicated diabetic foot and ankle fractures.
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20. Kristiansen B. Ankle and foot fractures in diabetics provoking neuropathic joint changes. Acta Orthop Scand 1980 51: 975-979. [PubMed]
21. Loder RT. The influence of diabetes mellitus on the healing of closed fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1988 232: 210-216. [PubMed]
22. Low CK, Tan SK. Infection in diabetic patients with ankle fractures. Ann Acad Med Singapore 1995 24: 353-355. [PubMed]
23. Blotter RH, Connolly E, Wasan A, Chapman MW. Acute complications in the operative treatment of isolated ankle fractures in patients with diabetes mellitus. Foot Ankle Int 1999 20: 687-694. [PubMed]
24. Flynn JM, Rodriguez-del Rio F, Pizá PA. Closed ankle fractures in the diabetic patient. Foot Ankle Int 2000 21: 311-319. [PubMed]
25. Lillmars SA, Meister BR. Acute trauma to the diabetic foot and ankle. Current Opinion in Orthopedics 2001 (2): 100-105.
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‘The Big Leap’: Scott Foley Will Leave the Dancing to His ‘Mind-Blowingly’ Talented Costars
Fifteeen minutes in, this lively, endearing but unsentimental drama about the goings-on at a reality TV show called The Big Leap will have you jumping for joy.
Here’s the pitch: Amateur dancers are selected by audition, then rehearse to perform a modernized Swan Lake while also letting cameras film them offstage and at home in Detroit. (The series, shot in Chicago, is inspired by an actual 2014 U.K. reality show, Big Ballet.) The underdogs who make the cut all hunger for some kind of second chance, while savvy executive producer Nick Blackburn (Scott Foley) just wants ratings gold.
“He’s looking for a love triangle, for people to fight, for tears,” says Foley, whose divorced character’s redeeming trait is his love for his tween daughter. Foley just hopes he won’t be asked to dance after the internet poked fun at his moves on Scandal. “I’ve offered the executive producers quite a bit of money back from my salary if they don’t make me,” he jokes. But he’s “mind-blowingly impressed” with his costars’ ballet, jazz and hip-hop numbers, choreographed by Christopher Scott (So You Think You Can Dance), which are woven into the story.
A standout duet in the premiere is when the heart of the show-within-a-show, lovable single mom Gabby Lewis (charismatic newcomer Simone Recasner), tracks down her estranged gay high school boyfriend/dance partner Justin Reyes (Raymond Cham Jr., an accomplished B-boy). Once college-bound on dance scholarships, both veered off course, and seven years later, she works a desk job while he mans a bowling alley. He scoffs at her request to audition together until she cues up Madcon’s “Beggin” (“Junior year, partners final!” she exclaims), and they fall back into step—energizing each other and ready for change.
“That dance is a celebration of friendship,” says creator and writer Liz Heldens (Friday Night Lights). “The theme of people coming back from a punch and trying to rebuild their lives fits the times.”
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The personalities in the troupe certainly do sound familiar. Gabby falls for Reggie Sadler (Ser’Darius Blain), a celebrity pro football player who’s recently been “canceled.” Former ballerina Julia Perkins (The Fosters’ Teri Polo) is a disappointed wife and mom seeking fulfillment via social media. And autoworker Mike Devries (Jon Rudnitsky, Catch-22) hasn’t been himself since he lost his job and his wife. He sparks with musical theater major turned corporate executive Paula Clark, a cancer survivor played by Covert Affairs’ Piper Perabo. (“I’m just happy to see her dancing not on a bar top,” Foley quips, referencing her breakthrough film Coyote Ugly.)
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Europe first nativists dealt a crushing blow from which they will not recover
You are all familiar with the scum, Anders Behring Breivik, who (it appears singlehandedly) killed 76 people, including children attending a political youth camp for ages 15 and up.
What are his views?
TIME article,
Breivik's final Facebook entry was a massive 1,516-page document and a link to a video on YouTube. He created the manifesto and the video long before the attacks in order to control what would be said about him in the media after he committed his slaughter and was free to post no more.
The document, 2083: A European Declaration of Independence, is something of a template for right-wing terrorism, a rambling manifesto that at times rails at "cultural Marxists" and "multiculturalism" and blames them for the destruction of Western culture. Elsewhere he offers detailed instructions on Web-based self-publishing, comments on his TV habits and provides tips for building a successful terrorist cell. With the exception of some highly personal descriptions of growing up and his pain over the divorce of his parents, the document is eerily reminiscent of the jihadist instruction manuals that have been widely distributed over the Internet since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
"It is a complete mirroring of al-Qaeda, a cut-and-paste image of a jihadist manifesto," Magnus Ranstorp, a terrorism expert at the Swedish National Defense College, tells TIME.com.
This is fascinating, at least to me.
This man is against multiculturalism and "cultural Marxists", which is a not so secret code word for being against immigration of Arabs and Africans into Europe.
In another question, Breivik asks how he would describe his ideology; he says he is part of an indigenous-rights movement whose ideology is cultural conservatism. "I am very proud of my Viking heritage. My name, Breivik, is a place name from Northern Norway, dating back to before the Viking era," he wrote.
The secret society Breivik describes aims to re-create the Knights Templar. Known by their trademark white mantles bearing a red cross, the Knights Templar were skilled fighters during the Crusades who wielded enormous political and economic influence during the Middle Ages. Breivik wrote that there was a secret meeting in London in April 2002 to rebuild the order and that nine people representing eight European countries attended.
Maybe all that happened — or maybe it didn't. "It could all be in his head," Thomas Hegghammer, a terrorism expert at the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, tells TIME.com. "The document mirrors al-Qaeda ideology in a few important ways. The principal aim is to expel Muslims from Europe, just as al-Qaeda wants to expel Westerners from the holy lands."
He is delusional.
A nutcase.
Think about it - he is proclaiming to be against immigrants; in fact, he hates them so much that he is willing to kill.
To commit unspeakable, mass murder.
And which immigrant area did he choose to plant his bomb in?
What Arabic ghetto did he go on his rampage in?
Strangely enough, this "Europe first", lets face it, racist, blew up a government building in Oslo and then went on a rampage on an very small island on which was held a political (ruling left wing party) meet up for youths and young adults.
All white.
This man is clearly a nutter, a delusional, highly dangerous idiot who can't add 2+2 together.
After all, after proclaiming his hatred of immigrants, he kills, in incredible numbers... his fellow Norwegians.
Another thing - manufacturing a bomb of that force, adding in a timer and a detonator is not that easy.
Remember - when the bomb detonated, he was not nearby - he was ready to start shooting children on Utoya island.
That is a lot of mayhem for an untrained amateur acting alone, with no training, no contacts, no support, no contacts in the shady world of terrorism and/or arms merchants.
And now, after this mass murder, after this appalling act of senseless (yes, incredibly senseless) slaughter of completely innocent, ordinary people going about their business...
NOW the police of Europe will take even a closer look at the "extremists", such as the Geert Wilders Freedom party in Netherlands for one.
He is making a (to me) valid point that perhaps having a moslem population close to the 20% mark is not such a good thing for the rest of the very liberal, freedom loving Dutch citizens.
Germany has the National Democratic Party, a very fringe group which is busy protesting Holocaust day of all things (yep, a real, honest to goodness nazis... sigh).
In fact, each country has a pro Europe party, which sometimes, unfortunately, stinks of swastikas and bald heads and, shall we say, not too intellectual demeanor.
But organizations like the one in the Netherlands are the second wave - they are NOT linked to the extremist idiots who read "Mein Kampf" and give each other the nazi salute.
They are led by normal, every day people - for example, Pim Fortuyn:
Describing Islam as a "backward culture" which would persecute him as a gay, he opposed immigration and was set to have a key role in shaping future government policy.In the May 15 elections, his newly formed Lijst Pim Fortuyn party was eyeing a place in a coalition government, at the expense of the socialists.Fortuyn was part of a new wave of Dutch politicians. But he insisted he was not like Jean-Marie Le Pen and wanted nothing to do with the French far-right leader.Fortuyn's platform seemed out of place in the Netherlands, which has a reputation for liberalism. He argued that the Netherlands was full up with 16 million people.
While not advocating deportation, he criticised the country's estimated 800,000 Muslims for not embracing Dutch life and said government benefits should be restricted to Dutch speakers.
Though tolerant of such subcultures, Fortuyn's targeted a deep vein of suspicion of immigrants.
He said: "I'm not anti-Muslim. I'm not anti-immigrant. I'm saying we've got big problems in our cities.
"It's not very smart to make the problems bigger by letting in millions more immigrants from rural Muslim cultures that don't assimilate. This country is bursting. I think 16 million people is quite enough."
You caught the fact that he was openly gay, right?
You probably heard also that he was was murdered,
The Dutch right-wing politician Pim Fortuyn has been shot dead.
Fortuyn, 54, was attacked as he left a radio studio in the central Dutch city of Hilversum. He was shot six times and suffered multiple wounds in the head, chest and neck, and died shortly afterwards.
Police said they had arrested a white Dutch man in relation to the killing, but no motive has yet been established.
Yes, the assassin was a white Dutchman, not an Islamic immigrant.
Anyway, anyhoo...
He was killed off, but the right in the Netherlands did not die off - they thrived.
Big gains for far-right leader Geert Wilders as Dutch go to the polls, Guardian, from 2010.
Anti-Muslim Populists Make Big Gains in Dutch Vote, Spiegel, 06/2010.
What about other European countries?
Marine Le Pen poll rating shock for French politics, BBC, March 2011.
An opinion poll suggesting far-right leader Marine Le Pen could win the first round of next year's presidential election has caused a shock in France.
The survey for Le Parisien newspaper puts the National Front leader, who took over from her father Jean-Marie in January, ahead of all other candidates.
It gives her 23%, two percentage points ahead of both President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist leader Martine Aubry.
However, some analysts question the accuracy of the online poll.
Online surveys are arguably less reliable than telephone polling, and Le Parisien's poll assumes Ms Aubry will be chosen as the Socialists' candidate, while the party has yet to decide.
Jean-Marie Le Pen was the shock runner-up in the first round of the 2002 election, only to be massively defeated in the second against Jacques Chirac.
How about Italy?
Pew Research, January 12, 2010,
More than nine-in-ten Italians (94%) considered immigration to be a big problem, including 64% who said it was a very big problem in Italy.
There is a link to a 49 nation survey on immigration and immigration.
Fascinating!
Lets take a look! (dateline October 4, 2007)
"We should further restrict and control immigration".
Study this graph.
Notice that there isn't one country where there is a majority support for immigration.
Not a one.
Except for... South Korea, which I assume is looking forward to North Korean defections (perhaps). We will skip Palestinian territories - no explanation necessary.
But otherwise, you see 70% plus respondents being in favor of restricting immigration.
It is across the board - Asians, Africans, Europeans - DO NOT WANT immigration.
Or at least the current, mass, globalized version of it with movements of groups of peoples larger than during the times of Barbarian invasions of the Roman Empire.
No wonder there are political parties and organizations sprouting up all over Europe contesting the PC view of "immgrations is good" mantra.
In France, in the Netherlands, these were gaining momentum, poised to make (yet again) big gains in the polls, winning local and national elections.
No more.
This momentum is fully stopped.
This Norwegian nutcase, acting alone, acting against immigrants and for Norway and Norwegians by killing... Norwegians, has put a stop to that.
Now Europeans organizing in not far right, but centre right organizations will be hounded.
Surveilled.
Observed.
Reported on.
On NPR, American public radio, there was as Norwegian who called for (am paraphrasing) "an end to hate - and also they must understand that immigrants do not make Norway worse, if anything, they make it better".
Anybody in an official position who will dare to question the globalization steamroller will be dealt with in the press, TV, blogs - total media assault.
A European criticizing immigrants or immigration will be, no ifs and buts about it, called a "nutcase", "racist", and, you guessed it, compared to and tarnished with the example of the nutter, Mr. Anders Behring Breivik.
This second wave of pro Europe politicians, at pains to distance themselves from the nutty, fringe far, far right bold headed retards, has just been dealt a crushing, crushing defeat.
Absolutely no criticism of globalization, of mass immigration, of changing the European culture into some sort of a globalized third world village, will be tolerated nor allowed.
Immigration in Europe
About a decade ago I went to visit London and Paris.
This was in the days when one did not have to be sexually assaulted to board a plane... so long ago, a different era.
London was extremely cosmopolitan, with different kinds of people, all kinds of cultures, mixing together.
Interestingly, the same problems abound - I am sure Unamusement Park and SBPDL will not be surprised; Notting Hill Carnival hailed a success as crime falls, BBC, August 2010:
Notting Hill Carnival has been described as a success by police who said crime fell by a third this year.
Figures from the Metropolitan Police showed 230 people were arrested, but reported crime fell by 31% compared with last year.
More than one million people attended the three-day street festival in west London, police said.
But Ch Insp Jo Edwards said the event had been largely trouble-free and for the fourth year there were no firearms incidents.
The festival was a success, because the British police learned from the 2008 festival; again, not a surprise to learn the same pattern of "yoof" behaviour,
Blacks Riot at Notting Hill ‘Carnival’
Shudder.
That was London... but Paris.... Paris was something else.
During the night, loud African drums were being played next to the Eiffel Tower (close to the Trocadero).
Gangs of yoofs walking together in packs.
I saw a black guy repeatedly punching an Arabic looking, nicely dressed gentleman in the face as they were riding an escalator in the Metro.
Hundreds of people around, no police, no one did a thing.
Punch... the Arab guy's head snaps back. Fist raised, the Arab flinches... the black guy smiles, enjoying himself. Crack!
Wait, the guy was too pasty for being an Arab...
I saw a woman whose face was covered in blood, crying to a gendarme about being mugged.
The gendarme could not give less of a shit to her.
This was a normal, everyday night in Paris.
During daytime, moslem men praying in a side street, completely blocking it...
I met a Moroccan girl, whom I talked to a lot about Paris and France.
She clued me in - no go areas for white boys (like me), she does not go out during the evening or night - too dangerous for a woman, especially a MOSLEM WOMAN.
All in all, a very interesting trip.... an eye opening trip.
This was not Europe where Europeans lived and worked - this was... something else.
Muslims in Europe: Country guide , from the BBC, 2005.
Lets stick to the Netherlands - PBS, Frontline dateline 2005,
Muslims number about 920,000 in a total Dutch population of approximately 16 million.
This is a rather substantial chunk of the population, wouldn't you say?
Holland daze December 27, 2004, The Dutch rethink multiculturalism.;
Wilders has focused on Turkey, crime, and the unsustainability of high immigration. He has warned that many of the more than 1 million Muslims who live in the Netherlands "have already opted for radical Islam," and has urged closing extremist mosques.
Wait, wasn't the number from 2005 920,000 moslems?
What's the real number?
The Netherlands, with a population of 16 million, has about 2 million foreign-born. By some estimates, a quarter of them do not speak Dutch.
And who exactly is promoting this multi-culturalist attack upon Europe?
What's more, the public has been told for two decades now that they ain't seen nothing yet, that this is only the first wave of a long era of immigration, which they'd better learn to love. The immigrants the country now hosts have been difficult to manage. Part of the problem is the interaction of high immigration and what was for years a generous, no-questions-asked welfare state: As many as 60 percent of Moroccans and Turks above the age of 40--obviously first-generation immigrants--are unemployed, in the only major economy in Europe that has consistently had unemployment at or below American rates.
So, they come to Europe, which has a fantastic, generous socialist welfare state system (I am a left wing, socialist, and I ADMIRE the European version of socialist and capitalism mix, which is now being DESTROYED by - you guessed it - immigration).
They come to Europe and... don't integrate, cannot find work, get radicalized...
This will end well, n'est ce pas?
Most of these immigrants are Muslims. Muslim immigrants had begun to scare people long before Pim Fortuyn, the charismatic populist, turned himself into the country's most popular politician in the space of a few weeks in 2002, by arguing that the country was already overloaded with newcomers. (Fortuyn was assassinated by an animal-rights activist in May of that year.) Already in the 1990s, there were reports of American-style shootouts in schools, one involving two Turkish students in the town of Veghel. This past October, newspaper readers were riveted by the running saga of a quiet married couple who had been hounded out of the previously livable Amsterdam neighborhood of Diamantbuurt by gangs of Muslim youths. There were incidents of wild rejoicing across Holland in the wake of the September 11 attacks, notably in the eastern city of Ede. The weekly magazine Contrast took a poll showing that just under half the Muslims in the Netherlands were in "complete sympathy" with the September 11 attacks.
I predict a brilliant future for Holland and the rest of Europe.
Full speed ahead on globalization and mass immigration!
The question naturally arises: If immigrants behave this way now, what will happen when they are far more numerous, as all authorities have long promised they will be? It has been estimated that the country's two largest cities, Amsterdam and Rotterdam, will be "majority minority" very soon (Rotterdam is today at 47 percent), and already 65 percent of primary and secondary students in both cities are of non-Dutch parentage.
This is from 2004 - I can only imagine how glorious Rotterdam is today!
Thursday, June 04, 2009, Islam in Europe blog,
Rotterdam: Immigrant groups overrepresented in crime
Of the Moroccan-Dutch boys in Rotterdam aged 18 to 24, almost 55% have gotten in trouble with the police on suspicion of offenses. For Antilleans and Surinamese that's 40%, for Turkish-Dutch men 36% and for ethnic Dutch Rotterdam residents 18.4%.
Frank Bovenkerk presented these 'absolutely frightful numbers' on Wednesday during his departure speech as professor of criminology at the University of Utrecht. Until now the link between crime and immigrant groups was measured in a standard way, and Bovenkerk says that the data then looks better.
According to the criminologist, for years crimes were counted up wrong. By linking the police files and the data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) suspects from the first and second generation immigrant groups could be brought into the picture. This shows indeed that Antilleans, Moroccans, Surinamese and Turkish-Dutch are overrepresented in the crime statistics.
Quick show of hands - who here is surprised by this?
I, for one, am shocked, SHOCKED at these statistics because according to WORLDWIDE campaign for globalization, immigration and political correctness, immigration (from Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mexico, Guatemala, Mars) is always, ALWAYS a good thing.
Full stop.
No discussion allowed or you are a "nazi, racist, bigot".
Continuing,
The Dutch minister for immigration and integration is Rita Verdonk, a woman, as it happens. In late November she went to the town of Soesterberg to speak about "Dutch values." There she was introduced to an imam named Ahmad Salam. He refused to shake her hand.
Of course, things are very, very different in France, Italy, Germany, where moslem immigrants and minorities are surely not overrepresented in the crime statistics?
This massive wave of immigrants with completely different cultural norms and values, completely different world viewpoints is helping Europe in the globalization stakes, right?
I will let you google that for yourselves.
Do your own damn research.
"I cannot shake hands with a woman," the imam explained.
"Well, then," Verdonk replied, "we have plenty to talk about."
This will end well...
Disclaimer - Irony Overload!
I am an Eastern European immigrant who became a naturalized American.
Bonus: I was wrong!
In my previous article, Where's the maid?, I was speculating on the Dominique Strauss Kahn incident.
Namely, that A stunningly beautiful woman, fluent French speaker, assigned to our dear ole friend "DSK"... I was speculating in option A that she was an escort.
I could not have been... more... wrong.
A.Mouser said...
The Mossad did Norway.
Links?
Anything on that, A.Mouser?
Other than your hunch?
Anti immigrationists were already defamed with charges of "nazi" and "racist" long before this incident. Character assassination is always easier then actually refuting someones position.
If you had read his manifesto you would see that he is self admittedly non racist. He also shared a deep seated hatred for Hitler and the Nazis as well. So your claims of him being racist are rich, especially after that gem you just published a few columns back.
This was the last act of a deranged man. Party members of the NDP, BNP, National Front, Vlaams Belang, etc. aren't committing terrorist acts.
Another question you might ask along with where did he get his bomb making skill, is how did he acquire fully automatic weapons in a country with extreme gun restrictions.
He didn't just randomly target children, but the next generation of left-wing antifa Labor politicians. It was a calculated political strike. I guess the media is downplaying this to try to prevent copy-cats.
FROM EMAIL:
I wonder whether Breivik's "anti-racism" was merely a front.
Breivik IS a race realist. I suspect that he has at least 150 pages in his manifesto on race. I also suspect that he read HBD blogs.
Go to his manifesto and do a search for 'genotype' or 'nordic' or 'race-mixing' or 'genes'. He defends ethnonationalism.
This from his manifesto suggests he cared about race:
“In any case, we need to get over this taboo as soon as possible because it is estimated that the Nordic genotypes will be extinct completely within 200 years. This is mainly due to intermarriage between Nordics and non-Nordics. Multiculturalist doctrines have speeded this “indirect extermination process” up further in many Western European countries so the extinction might happen sooner. F example the Norwegian cultural Marxist government has created a vast network of asylum camps all over the country
(and in historically isolated small towns and villages) which will contribute to accelerate this process substantially. The Nordic genotypes might be wiped out within 200 years and yet not a single counter-measure has been employed to prevent this from happening due to the fact that it is considered politically incorrect.”
Regarding Breivik's zionism, was it merely a front?
Was Breivik's "zionism" merely a front?
So says blogger Conservative Swede: "Any [European] white right-wing group critical of MC/PC/Immigration/Islam must protect itself from Nazi charges by putting the support of Israel and the Jewish people among its top objectives."
http://conswede.blogspot.com/2011/07/nazification-spells-and-philosemitic.html
Change is good for business. In my areas when the ghetto people move in then real estate gets business and the displaced have to sell and buy somewhere else. If there is static business then no one can prosper/sell/buy or business is very limited.
Can you imagine if they limited the distribution of drivers licenses?
The result would be less cars sold, less insurance bought, less auto repair shops less of everything.
This change is good for business all around.
An0n said...
Right on cue:
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September 24, 2014 | Canadiens, TV
Why is RDS/TSN/Sportsnet blacked out? NHL regional TV rights explained
Even though I’ve written quite a few blog posts on the subject of NHL regional rights and in particular how Canadiens fans have to deal with them for the first time, there’s still a flood of questions, usually the same ones, from people who suddenly find themselves staring at a screen saying a hockey game is not available in their region.
The situation hasn’t changed dramatically, except for broadcasts on RDS. Until this season, the network had a special deal with the Canadiens and the National Hockey League that allowed all 82 regular-season games to be broadcast nationally without restriction. This is the exception rather than the rule. Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators games in English have been subject to regional blackouts for years now.
It’s caused so much rage that RDS has posted a page — in both French and English — explaining how the blackouts aren’t its fault.
Am I affected?
The Canadiens broadcast region. Regions in green can will not experience blackouts on RDS, TSN5 or Sportsnet East. (Map via Shaw Direct)
If you’re used to watching Canadiens games on RDS, you’ll no longer be able to do so if you live west of eastern Ontario (officially, a line connecting Pembroke and Belleville). This is the Canadiens/Senators broadcast region. It includes that corner of eastern Ontario, plus all of Quebec and all four Atlantic provinces. In Toronto, the Prairies, B.C. and territories, you’re out of luck. Because RDS carries only the regional games, you won’t see a single Canadiens game — or any NHL game at all for that matter — on RDS this year.
During the first preseason game on Tuesday night, some people reported being able to get RDS un-blacked-out outside the Canadiens region. Some had the HD feed blacked out but the SD feed not. This should not be relied upon as a stable loophole.
If you’re not sure what region you’re in, you can put your postal code into this website, which will show which teams’ region you’re in. Any team not on that list will (or at least should) be blacked out in your region.
For fans of other teams, this post explains their broadcast regions and how many games will be broadcast regionally and nationally.
The big change isn’t so much that Rogers has spent $5.2 billion on a wide-ranging deal for NHL rights in Canada. It’s the emergence of a competitor to RDS, TVA Sports, which has sublicensed the rights to national games from Rogers. RDS picked up the regional rights, but that doesn’t give them the rights to broadcast these games nationally. They’d love nothing better than to do so, but they can’t.
So who is to blame? Rogers? Quebecor? Bell? The Canadiens? Your cable company?
No, it’s the National Hockey League.
The NHL, like other sports leagues, sets the framework for television rights deals. And part of that framework forces most of the regular-season games of any team to be broadcast only within that team’s designated region. Or, looking at it the other way, it prevents other team’s broadcasts from entering that team’s region.
The purpose is simply to protect that team’s territorial rights and market. Basically, if you live in southern Ontario, the Leafs own you, and they want you to be a Leafs fan, not a Canadiens fan. You might think that’s ridiculous, but that’s nevertheless the logic.
(Be glad that the NHL doesn’t also follow the NFL’s rule that blacks out local games when a team has not sold out a home game. Though since the Canadiens always sell out, that wouldn’t affect them.)
So, you’re a Canadiens fan in southern Ontario, Calgary or Vancouver who wants to watch all 82 Canadiens games, and you don’t mind what language it’s in. Well, here are your options:
Learn to live with watching only half the season. Rogers is broadcasting 40 of the 82 Canadiens games nationally in English, plus all playoff games, including all Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday night games, and all games against the Maple Leafs and Bruins. (The 22 games broadcast nationally in French on TVA Sports are included in those 40.) You’ll also see when the Canadiens play the team that owns your broadcast region. I break down which games are which here. If you live in the Jets, Oilers or Flames regions, you’ll see the games against those teams too. People in Saskatchewan will get a total of 44 Habs games all told.
Buy NHL Centre Ice. This is the official way to get around the regional blackouts, and it’s what distant fans of other Canadian teams have had to do for years. Details of this service haven’t been announced yet, but it will be offered by your cable or satellite provider for about $200 for the season or $35 a month. They might also offer a special deal for just the French Canadiens and Senators games from RDS for $60. NHL Centre Ice blacks out any game that is otherwise broadcast in your region, so you’ll need to get Sportsnet, Sportsnet One and Sportsnet 360 to watch national games on those channels. Contact your TV provider for details.
Buy NHL GameCentre Live. Similar to NHL Centre Ice, GameCentre offers a way for people to watch out-of-market games. GameCentre is a streaming service, to watch the games online or on mobile or tablet apps. Because it’s delivered on the Internet, it’s offered directly by Rogers, not by your TV provider. You can subscribe to it here. It’s $200 for the season (with a $180 early bird special). Rogers has also promised a special deal for $60 with just the RDS Senators and Canadiens regional games. GameCentre Live used to have the same rules as Centre Ice, blacking out any game available to you on TV. But Rogers is making all of its nationally broadcast games available on this service. It’s also making in-region regional games available, but only if they’re on Sportsnet and you’re a Sportsnet subscriber. This requires authentication with your TV provider, which means they need to be on board as well. This means that Senators games, French Canadiens games, Jets games and some Maple Leafs games that air on TSN and RDS are not available in-region on GameCentre Live.
Listen to blacked out games on the radio. Blackout rules don’t apply to the radio, so you can listen to the livestream of TSN Radio 690 from anywhere in the country.
Get an illegal bootleg stream online. There are various ways to get access to Canadiens games through third parties that illegally rebroadcast the games online. I won’t provide instructions here, but you can find them.
Move to Montreal. I’m just saying, that’s an option.
One thing that won’t help is to start a petition, yell at your TV provider or insult Rogers, Bell or anyone else on Twitter. Believe me, the broadcasters would love nothing better than to do away with blackouts that annoy viewers, deprive them of advertising revenue and complicate scheduling. But they can’t, because despite those billions of dollars, the NHL is still the boss.
But if it helps you emotionally, go ahead.
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172 thoughts on “Why is RDS/TSN/Sportsnet blacked out? NHL regional TV rights explained”
sayhey November 9, 2014 at 4:09 pm
Ok, I’de appreciate some clarification: we are Flames fans in Kelowna and I understand with Shaw Centre Ice we would not get a Flames game if the Canucks were playing the same night, but would get the Flames game if Canucks were idle?…However with Rogers Game Centre that blackout would not apply and we would get all Flames games. Am I correct?
Fagstein Post author November 10, 2014 at 1:35 pm
we are Flames fans in Kelowna and I understand with Shaw Centre Ice we would not get a Flames game if the Canucks were playing the same night
The availability of Flames games has nothing to do with the Canucks schedule. It’s a question of whether the Flames game in question is national or regional. Saturday night games are national, as are most Wednesday and Sunday night games. Most of the rest are regional. You can check the schedule to see which is which.
However with Rogers Game Centre that blackout would not apply and we would get all Flames games. Am I correct?
With NHL GameCentre Live, you have access to all Flames games on your computer or mobile device. Or, with NHL Centre Ice, you have access on your TV to all Flames games that are otherwise blacked out or not available in your region.
sayhey November 10, 2014 at 2:30 pm
So it looks like with Rogers sports channels (which we have) we would be able to see all Flames games either on rogers tv or either Centre Ice or Game Centre. Either one would work. Thanks for your input.
So it looks like with Rogers sports channels (which we have) we would be able to see all Flames games either on rogers tv or either Centre Ice or Game Centre. Either one would work.
All games will be available on at least one of these, but all of them will not be available on all these channels. Flames games that air just on Sportsnet West or Sportsnet Flames won’t be available outside the Flames region, even if you have that channel. And NHL Centre Ice won’t air any games that are available on other channels in your region.
Still not 100% sure….According to the schedule there are 41 flames games on sportsnet west and nine on sportsnet Flames which would not be available to us on Centre ice, but would be available on game Centre streaming. If that’s the case the Game Centre would be our best bet. Do I have it right? thanks again.
According to the schedule there are 41 flames games on sportsnet west and nine on sportsnet Flames which would not be available to us on Centre ice, but would be available on game Centre streaming.
Almost right. Regional games on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Flames will be blacked out in B.C. Those games will be available on NHL Centre Ice as well as NHL GameCentre Live. Games broadcast nationally will be available on CBC, City or a Sportsnet channel depending on the game, won’t be on NHL Centre Ice but will be on GameCentre Live.
Ok, got it (I think) so with all the rogers sports net channels and either game centre OR centre ice that would cover all flames games. Another thought: Would not streaming ensure more HD games?
Ok, got it (I think) so with all the rogers sports net channels and either game centre OR centre ice that would cover all flames games.
Would not streaming ensure more HD games?
I’m not sure what you mean here. All games are broadcast in HD, and are available that way online (depending on your internet connection speed).
I was comparing streaming to what my tv provider would give me. I seem to read here on some earlier threads that people were complaining of picture quality on Centre ice not always being HD. I know the streaming feed would be fine as I’ve subscribed to MLB for years and the picture quality is superb. I’m also assuming that the Game Centre feed would work on more than one tablet. I really appreciate your feedback as its been hard to find just the right info at various websites.
Fagstein Post author November 11, 2014 at 1:39 am
I was comparing streaming to what my tv provider would give me. I seem to read here on some earlier threads that people were complaining of picture quality on Centre ice not always being HD.
Whether Centre Ice is available in HD is up to your provider, but many providers give some channels in HD and the rest in SD only for lack of bandwidth.
GameCentre Live’s quality probably won’t be as good as a cable HD signal, but from my tests with it the quality is pretty close to that, definitely good enough for mobile, tablet or computer use.
mike lapierre November 11, 2014 at 7:56 pm
i live in sudbury, i can,t see the candies ,but i can two american teams play . where is the logic in this have the real hockey fans left aside? we love hockey but being tiered of being second class. if hockey is the best game in the world why change it?
if hockey is the best game in the world why change it?
It hasn’t changed. Regional blackouts have been a thing ever since sports networks existed.
Jason December 2, 2014 at 9:15 pm
It would be nice to watch NHL games again here in Saskatoon, but I’m a Canucks fan not an Oilers, Flames, or Jets fan. Probably not going to watch NHL again until Saskatoon isn’t blacked out from Canucks games. Our whole family is dedicated Canucks fans (probably because we use to live out there), we use to always watch and talk Canucks and now we haven’t been able to this year other than talk about the standings.
gerry oneill December 9, 2014 at 6:02 pm
I can watch a Senators game against Toronto in kanata but I can’ watch the same two teams playing in Toronto I live in the Maritimes , were there is no NHL team . I can watch any American team play another American team at any time but if a Canadian team is one of them it is blacked out, Who is
being hurt, most games in Canada are sold out. All games with Canadian teams should be televised national
Fagstein Post author December 9, 2014 at 10:23 pm
I can watch a Senators game against Toronto in kanata but I can’ watch the same two teams playing in Toronto
If you live in the Senators’ broadcast region and subscribe to the channels carrying Senators games, you can watch all of them, whether they’re at home or away.
adam December 9, 2014 at 7:53 pm
Thank you- my dad and are are furious they aren’t showing Canadiens vs Vancouver tonight especially with the ceremony for jean beliveau!!! This is such a kick in the face for being a big fan in southern ontario and missing the most important time. Unbelievable
my dad and are are furious they aren’t showing Canadiens vs Vancouver tonight especially with the ceremony for jean beliveau!!
Sportsnet showed the Béliveau ceremony nationally. It will also be available online.
Greg December 10, 2014 at 8:56 am
I live in North Bay, ON…last night (Dec 9) the Toronto/Calgary and Montreal/Vancouver games were blacked-out!!!!! Meaning, we’re suppose to be loyal fans of Winnipeg?
Penner December 13, 2014 at 3:44 pm
This makes me very mad. I am a senators fan living in Saskatchewan. I have seen very few games on TV, as it seems every single game, grrrrr, is on tsn5 or 4 which I am not showed to watch. This is an atrocity! I used to be able to watch whatever the hell I wanted to! Now every time I want to sit down after work and watch my favourite games I am confronted with “you live in the wrong place”. I shouldn’t have to fork over an extra 150 bucks just to watch something I used to get anyways. This has to change.
Don December 17, 2014 at 12:53 am
Well the NHL and Sportnet are going after more of the fans money, isn’t this getting ridiculous already. How much money will these two money hungry organization suck out of fans until the stupid fans finally say enough.
They blame it on increase players salaries etc, but who bids up the players salaries? Answer: the owners.
Who pays the players salaries? Answer: the fans.
I am a Canadiens fan, just like other fans who cheer for the Maple Leafs, Flames, Senates, Oilers, Canucks and Jets.
I find I only see about half of the Canadien games I saw last year, too bad but not the end of the world. I have found other Entertainment to spend my money on.
My two sons, well they could care less about hockey whether it is around or not.
Fans stop playing the NHL and TV networks game and maybe they will listen to the fans more, once the money stops coming in.
If fans stop watching the game maybe, just maybe ticket prices will come down, players salaries will come under control, owners will give something back to the game.
Until this happens continue to have the NHL and Sportnet have only one concern, how much money can they suck out of the fans pockets!
Fagstein Post author December 17, 2014 at 3:09 pm
They blame it on increase players salaries etc, but
Actually they don’t. How much media companies pay for NHL rights is related to how much they’re willing to pay. And Rogers was willing to pay $5.2 billion. It’s not more complicated than that.
Sure, but fans are still following hockey, so that’s not going to happen.
If fans stop watching the game maybe, just maybe ticket prices will come down
Ticket prices will come down when arenas stop selling out every single game. That shows no signs of happening in places like Montreal and Toronto. In markets where attendance is low, ticket prices are much lower.
Michael December 18, 2014 at 10:19 pm
Habs fan living in TO here. Just watched the Habs-Ducks game on RDS non-HD. HD was blacked out, non-HD was fine. Hope this wasn’t a one-off.
Josh December 18, 2014 at 11:55 pm
Can we all just take a minute here to appreciate Steve for continuing to answer everyone’s questions (which are all arriving in my email)?
Brian Lindsay February 3, 2015 at 9:07 pm
Comments: I have signed a similar petition and have messaged the NHL four times now requesting (demanding?) their response and further clarification and explanation for the blockage. I have yet to receive any response. Their website (the NHL) boasts that they read every comment and try to respond to every one within 48 hours (I think). I have yet to receive any response and it’s been over a week since my last request. I am beside myself with frustration. I feel the commissioner does not care, has turned this sport I love in to more of a business tha a sport. For shame, please let us support the teams and game we love.
mario February 4, 2015 at 12:21 pm
The blackout rules makes no sense.
Take Feb 3rd. Habs play Sabres on Sportsnet East (regional only). Senators play Devils on TS5 which serves same territory as Sportsnet East. Maple Leafs play Predators on TSN4 ( southern Ontario). Jets play Canucks which is picked up by TSN3 and Sportsnet Pacific (regional only) .
And the early game of LA Kings vs Washington Capitals picked up by Sportsnet Ontario and that game is not blacked out?????
So in other words it’s the Canadian teams screwing the hockey fans because they are forcing the we silly blackout rules.
Fagstein Post author February 4, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Since those are both American teams, there are no regional blackout restrictions in Canada (or, more accurately, games that are broadcast here can be broadcast nationally). Similarly, Canadian regional games are not blacked out regionally when they air in the U.S.
It may sound ridiculous, but which games are considered national vs. regional depend on which country they’re in and even which language.
The NHL imposes the rules, and they apply to American teams as much as Canadian ones. It’s not like you can watch all 82 Kings games here without NHL Centre Ice or NHL GameCentre Live.
Kyle February 11, 2015 at 8:48 pm
I am hoping that someone can clarify a question I have regarding Rogers Gamecenter Live.
I am a Sens fan that lives in Edmonton, and I want to know if I have Gamecenter Live, will I be able to watch all the Sens games? Is there someone in the Edmonton area that can verify it during one of the Sens next games?
I asked a rep from Rogers this question and was told I could watch all the games EXCEPT the games that are broadcast on TSN. So Gamecenter Live would be a waste of money for me since I think around 2/3 of the Sens games are on TSN. I would be willing to pay 200 bucks to watch 1/3 of the Senators games.
Fagstein Post author February 12, 2015 at 2:43 am
I am a Sens fan that lives in Edmonton, and I want to know if I have Gamecenter Live, will I be able to watch all the Sens games?
Yes. The Senators regional games are carried on TSN in the Senators’ region, which means you wouldn’t be able to access them on GameCentre from that region, but from Edmonton you should have access to those games. The national games are on CBC, City or Sportsnet, and Rogers has made them available on GameCentre as well.
This is how it’s supposed to work, mind you. The system hasn’t been perfect in its first year.
Mark Doble March 14, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Perhaps the only option is to organize a campaign whereby hockey fans en masse agree to contact every sponsor who buys commercial time on hockey broadcasters and threaten an organized boycott of their products (gasoline, automobiles, beer, etc.) until they can force the broadcasters to have the NHL change the policy. Broadcasting is all about selling advertising and if sponsors lose money, they will have to stop advertising. If they stop advertising, the networks will go belly-up. And if the networks stopped buying broadcast rights, the NHL would be in a real pickle. It would take a lot of organization and cooperation, but it could work.
Fagstein Post author March 15, 2015 at 10:11 pm
Perhaps the only option is to organize a campaign whereby hockey fans en masse agree to contact every sponsor who buys commercial time on hockey broadcasters and threaten an organized boycott of their products (gasoline, automobiles, beer, etc.) until they can force the broadcasters to have the NHL change the policy.
So you want to pressure the fans to pressure the advertisers to pressure the networks to pressure the NHL to change their policy? Good luck with that. Regional blackouts have been here for decades and they’re not going anywhere. Rogers would love nothing better than to make all their games national, but they can’t. And the NHL just signed 12-year broadcast deals that would be very hard to reopen.
Plus, boycotts have been called for after the past two NHL lockouts, and everyone forgot about those pretty quickly.
Steve March 19, 2015 at 9:04 pm
Actually, you deflected the blame off rogers and onto the NHL itself, is wrong.
For the corntract that rogers just signed, they have to pay x amount of dollars to the NHL if they want to televise a game locally and xxxxxxx amount if it is nationally
Don’t really blame the NHL, cause they get more money and know that they will get it cause we Canadians like our hockey.
What I hate is the fact tonight there are 4 games tonight, 3 have Canadians teams playing and none can bee viewed by me at home… Live in North alberta, a 5 hr drive to edmonton… And 1 game that has 2 American teams.. But I can watch that one.. I call bullshyt …. The Canadian games are not national but the American one is INTErNATIONAL broadcast.. ….
Until we step up and do something about this… I have telus, and choose the sports extra group to get the extra sports channels, I pay money to have the ability to view these channels 100% of the time, not 50% of my time… I work during day .. So don’t watch tv during the day, get home at 5 and go to bed at 11… So I have 6 hours of watchability , and if it’s blocked for 3 hours, I want all my money back…
If I only new a lawyer that is willing to take up this and go to court. I would do it in a heartbeat..
Fagstein Post author March 20, 2015 at 1:33 am
That’s not how NHL TV rights work.
What I hate is the fact tonight there are 4 games tonight, 3 have Canadians teams playing and none can bee viewed by me at home
You can watch all of the games if you get NHL Centre Ice or NHL GameCentre Live.
I pay money to have the ability to view these channels 100% of the time, not 50% of my time
Well you should stop paying for them then.
Smarty March 19, 2015 at 10:02 pm
Very easy. If you have a satellite system change the address to one within the non blackout area. Find a house for sale on mls and use that. Sign up for auto bill pay and paperless statements and simply watch TV. This is what I do.
norm walsh April 10, 2015 at 11:30 am
We are in Kelowna and have NHL Centre ice. Last night we were eagerly awaiting the start of the Flames-LA game on Shaw 352 when a blackout notice came on. This has never happened before all year regardless whether the Canucks were playing or not. Local Shaw said it was a last minute directive from the NHL. I strongly suspect the Canucks behind this. I would like to pursue this. but don’t want to get tied up in LD charges. Does anyone have any ideas, contacts etc. If the most important game of the year can be blacked out
what assurances would we have next year (if we resubscribe)…ps Shaw did put the game on one of their other chans for a one time $3.50.
norm walsh April 13, 2015 at 9:48 pm
Is this not a blatant breaking of a contract by the NHL,Centre Ice?If they can get away with this once they will do it more frequently in the future. I have put out several feelers, including the NHL, but no replies. I can’t prove it but it looks like the Canucks wanted this most important game blacked out to ensure a full house (or close to it) for a nothing game. NHL Centre ice is supposed to ensure we subscribers receive all out of market games. This didn’t happen.
Fagstein Post author April 14, 2015 at 2:19 am
I can’t prove it but it looks like the Canucks wanted this most important game blacked out to ensure a full house (or close to it) for a nothing game.
How would blacking out the game *outside B.C.* affect attendance at the game? Also, when was the last time the Canucks had trouble filling seats at their arena?
The game was blacked out in BC not outside it.
Guestage July 30, 2015 at 11:43 am
I’m a Sens fan in TO. I do not have cable (long live the paperclip!) or satellite, and was looking into GameCentre Live through my appleTV. Can you confirm that most Sens games would be blacked out on it, since most games are broadcasted on TSN5?
Fagstein Post author August 1, 2015 at 4:49 pm
If you’re a Senators fan living in Toronto, Senators games on TSN5 will be blacked out, but all should be available on GCL. The exception would be regional games against the Leafs, if any, that are broadcast on TSN4.
justin October 6, 2015 at 4:03 pm
So I don’t really understand. I live I British Columbia and if I subscribe to gamecenter live, I will be able to watch all of the Habs games.
Fagstein Post author October 6, 2015 at 10:58 pm
Yes, at least in one of the languages. If you want to watch games broadcast by TVA Sports, or the two games in English where the Canadiens play the Canucks, you’ll need to be subscribed to the channel broadcasting the game, and have a TV provider that works with GameCentre Live or the broadcaster’s own streaming app.
Brad Rudzki October 12, 2015 at 11:04 pm
I blame Gary Betman.
It’s all about the greed of making it a big as you can make it .let’s build monster rinks in as many American cities as possible .even in Southern cities that put hockey way down the list ,behind football .baseball . basketball.
So in Canada to compete ,build bigger rinks too ..super size the rink ..super size the players salary.
So .What do we have ?
The average working guy can’t afford to take his kid to Canada ‘s game
the ticket price is for wealthy only .
I wish we had never super sized hockey.
Now the NHL has blacked out half of my teams games ..so I can’t even watch my team on TV.
Brad Rudzki
Fagstein Post author October 15, 2015 at 6:23 pm
Don’t. Bettman is there to represent the owners. If the owners wanted something changed, it would be changed.
The average working guy can’t afford to take his kid to Canada ‘s game. the ticket price is for wealthy only .
Sure he can. There are plenty of organized hockey games happening out there that you can go to. But if you want to attend a Canadiens NHL game in an arena that constantly sells out because demand is way higher than supply, you’re going to have to pay a price.
Art January 18, 2016 at 9:41 am
I agree with Steve on both counts. Every hockey team is a business and has a mandate to making a profit.
Why call it “Canada’s game” if we forget there’s plenty of hockey outside of NHL? Both QJHL and OHL have seen their attendance drop in the last couple of years (under 3.5K and just above 4K respectively) and with the ticket prices are low as they are, games almost never sell out even in playoffs.
Artemus Vandelay November 24, 2015 at 11:00 pm
so many options for free online.
OK, so not as good as 54-inch HDTV.
But if saps are willing to pay $200 a year to watch games on their handheld gadgets, why not do the same except without paying for it?
I mean, the NHL does not need your money. The owners do very well sticking it to local taxpayers for free arenas, thank you very much.
Mark Walters January 28, 2016 at 7:44 pm
I live in Newfoundland and am totally beside myself that often when my team the LEAFS are playing, invariablely it is blacked out in my province. The only way I can get the games is buy a centre ice package..well guess what, that cost money that a whole lot of folks don’t have. It is a money grab by the NHL and totally shameful. If the NHL wants fans, then let the feed go from coast to coast to coast. Shame on you NHL
Ted February 8, 2016 at 8:06 am
I live in Halifax and if the Leafs are broadcast the game is blocked. Please explain why?
Because Halifax is not in the Leafs’ broadcast region.
Brent Henderson December 7, 2018 at 2:29 pm
I live in Calgary, And because of that, the NHL will tell me who I can watch. I’ m stuck with the Oilers and Flames games. There are fans of every Canadian team across the country! So if I want to watch the Senators game, for example, the NHL will block it on TSN, but will instead show two U.S. teams nationally on Sportsnet, figure that one out. But it there is a Canucks game or Toronto game, they’re blocked. The NHL can easily lift these restrictions if they chose to do so. If I want to watch two American teams, I ‘d buy the CentreIce package.
Fagstein Post author December 8, 2018 at 1:59 pm
The NHL can easily lift these restrictions if they chose to do so.
Well, not really. Regional TV rights are sold by the individual teams, and Rogers has the national rights to out-of-market regional games. Changing the restrictions would require rewriting a lot of TV contracts. If they did decide to change it, they’d probably have to wait until the Rogers deal expires in 2026.
Dilbert December 8, 2018 at 9:17 pm
You are correct, but it brings up a serious issue going forward for the NHL (or any other sports league): Are blackouts good for the league overall?
Black outs are a negative for fans, without a doubt. If a game is televised, and the only reason Bob in Flin Flon can’t watch an Ottawa Senators game is because someone contractually decided to push the switch and black out the channel in his area, it’s bad for the league and the fan. The fan instead watches, I dunno, the NBA or something, and over time decides not to watch as much hockey, doesn’t buy the team jersey, doesn’t make that special trip to Ottawa to see a home game, etc.
The reasons for black outs are generally to sell an “upgrade” package to something like NHL Center Ice (or whatever it may be called these days) or a streaming product. While some fans may pay the price, others will be just frustrated as piss that someone wants more money for what is already on the air and react as I mentioned above.
That the games are already only available on pricey cable packages is an issue by itself. Yes, the league and the teams make more income, but are they selling out their futures? Cord cutting (or cord shifting) is small but growing segment, and represents younger potential fans. Block them from seeing your product, or make it more expensive for them to see your product, and you have lost them.
Short term thinking has many sports driving off a cliff.
Want to see what wide open does? Consider services like Twitch that have tons of people free streaming gaming and events. Fortnite (hugest game ever, I think) has seem much of it’s popularity come from free streaming, youtube videos, and other free public exposure material. Kids are doing Fortnite dances! It’s everywhere. That’s what wide open distribution does. Make your money because people enjoy your product, not because you have trapped them into paying pricey cable fees.
The reasons for black outs are generally to sell an “upgrade” package to something like NHL Center Ice (or whatever it may be called these days) or a streaming product.
Not exactly. The stated purpose is to maximize revenue for regional TV contracts. It may seem a bit counter-intuitive, but having regional exclusivity for certain teams makes owning the rights for that team in a certain region more valuable. It’s definitely not good for fans, and I think the league should reconsider the policy at least in Canada, but that’s the way it is for probably at least the next seven years.
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Home > Misc > Missile Kills 3 Children in Yemen
Missile Kills 3 Children in Yemen
Keywords: Yemen, Yemen War
LONDON (Reuters) —Yemen’s Houthi forces fired a missile on Sunday at a school in the Taiz region where pro-government forces are stationed, killing 15 soldiers, as well as three children who were nearby, two residents and military sources said.
Two military sources said 15 soldiers were killed. They said the school had previously been used by Houthi forces and was taken over after pro-government fighters seized Kadha last week. The residents told Reuters the children – two brothers and their relative — were in the area when the missile struck the school in Kadha district in the west of Taiz governorate.
Fighting has recently escalated in the disputed Taiz in southwestern Yemen between fighters loyal to the internationally recognised government and the Houthi movement which ousted it from power in the capital Sanaa in 2014.
Blue Whale (15 March 2021, 00:28)
The article is biased. They want to blame the Houthis for killing three children. But what the hell were the soldiers doing in the school? 15 soldiers were killed. They shot at the soldiers, who were probably shooting at them, not at the children.
Nicolas de Strasbourg (15 March 2021, 10:16)
I see nothing biased in the article. It doesn’t make any judgement, it simply reports the facts.
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Better Than Ready starts Doomben double
Better Than Ready has charged to victory in the Darley Australia Handicap (1110m) to begin another Doomben double for the Kelly Schweida stable at the Labour Day public holiday meeting.
Schweida prepared a double at the city venue on September 15 before Better Than Ready continued the stable’s success with his exciting win in his $50,000 assignment.
Ric McMahon had little option other than taking Better Than Ready to the back of the field after the colt drew barrier nine in the 10-horse field while the leaders set a fair speed early before slackening the tempo midrace.
McMahon pushed Better Than Ready into clear running at the 300 metres before the three-year-old unleashed a terrific sprint to swamp the leaders to post what turned out to be an easy win.
"In the first 100 metres when he was back last with 59 kilograms on his back I was a bit worried but he showed his class.
"I think the decision to take the visor off and put a cross-over noseband on him also helped because it kept his mouth shut and he settled a lot better.
"He still does a lot wrong. He can be a real knucklehead at times but the penny dropped today."
The win was Better Than Ready’s third win from five starts and propelled his earnings to $105,000. Congratulations to the colt’s owners – Goldstar Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D C Hayes), J D Maclean, S Duselis, R J Zuttion, C R Frampton, D P Tynan, B P Tobin, A Salpietro & M A Tobin.
Eureka Jack formed the second part of the Kelly Schweida double at Doomben when he scored a fighting win in the Iona College Handicap (2200m)
The five-year-old won the $40,000 event by a short neck to post his fourth win from 30 starts, taking his prizemoney tally to more than $108,000 for his owner – A J Meads.
"It wasn't an overly strong race and he's never worked or looked better than he has since his last run," Schweida said.
"I thought his last run wasn't too bad and I decided to put the blinkers back on him. The jar out of the track was also in his favour today."
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The opportunity of a lifetime is here! Disney is now casting lead roles for their new movie “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”! Disney is making the famous ballet into a live action film. Disney is now casting for the lead role of Clara. The take on the classic talent will be based on the story ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’ written by E.T.A. Hoffman. The classic story told of a young girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker doll from her godfather on Christmas Eve. When she goes to check on it later that night, the clock strikes midnight, and she finds herself thrust into a fantastical world where she is in the middle of a war between gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Casting directors for Disney are looking for a female actress between the ages of 13 and 17 years old. Actresses can be any ethnicity and height.
Clara (Female) – aged 13-17 years
Lead role
Clever, creative and independent, Clara goes against female societal conventions of the period. At the beginning of the story she is lacking in confidence, struggling to cope with the death of her mother and trying to find her footing in the adult world. Uninterested in beauty and fashion, Clara is most herself when inventing contraptions and going on adventures; she is most comfortable in her own imagination. As she grows through the film we find her to be self sufficient, strong willed, curious, witty, inventive and ultimately confident in herself. She can be any height or ethnicity.
If you fit the role and would like to be considered, email a recent photo and contact details to lucybevancasting@gmail.com If you have an acting resume or acting experience you may include that as well. The movie is slated to begin filming this fall.
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Time capsule ceremony kicks off new STEM series at the Daniel Island Library
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MARIE ROCHA-TYGH
The Daniel Island Library kicked off their new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) series with a special time capsule ceremony. According to Daniel Island Library Branch Manager Tim Boyle, this is the first time capsule buried here on Daniel Island.
The STEM series is a program geared towards tweens. Every week Boyle and his staff will offer a wide range of activities to students interested in STEM topics.
The series was funded by the Lucy Boyle Memorial Fund, a nonprofit initiative started in 2016 to honor Boyle’s late daughter, Lucy. Before she passed away at the age of 13, Lucy enjoyed exploring a variety of STEM subjects.
The Smithsonian time capsule used for the event was actually a gift to Lucy that she never got the chance to use.
“The time capsule was Lucy’s!” exclaimed Boyle. “We were glad to use it at last in a good cause. I’ve brought in some of her equipment, like microscopes and Snap Circuits, to add to our Lucy Boyle STEM collection.”
News articles and small toys brought in by local children were just some of the items placed in the time capsule. The capsule also included objects and paper items relevant to 2019. Boyle added his business card and some Star Wars Legos.
Participants were asked to fill out a time capsule form with a variety of questions, such as favorite book, favorite TV show and favorite song. Each person who was at the event had their picture taken to include in the time capsule.
Boyle spoke with Daniel Island residents about the history of time capsules and asked each child what they intended to place in the historic container. Boyle says the capsule will remain buried on the library grounds until 2029.
Along with a fidget spinner, Daniel Island resident Izzy Martin wrote a note to her future self to include in the time capsule.
“I’m super young right now, so 10 years later I’ll be much older, 18 almost 19. I’ll be able to see what I was like when I was young.”
Her younger brother, Lukas, was also excited to participate in the momentous event.
“I came today because I like science,” explained Lukas. He will be 17 years old when the capsule is opened. Lukas also wrote a letter to his older self and included some of his favorite items, such as a key chain, a fidget spinner, and a Pokémon bracelet.
The Daniel Island Library weekly STEM program will be held on Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. through the fall. Boyle promises an exciting assortment of projects in the coming weeks.
“Last month we were all about space and the Apollo missions, but there are so many more aspects to working with STEM - from building kits to solar engines, circuitry, robots, computers and cool contraptions,” added Boyle. “We want tweens to come to the library every Thursday and see something new and exciting.”
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Welcome to the NSU Research Day Homepage
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This year's event will be held virtually, with three types of presentations: a prerecorded brief (5 minute) oral presentation (with a chat feature for questions), a virtual poster (with a prerecorded explanation and a chat feature for questions), or a virtual oral presentation made synchronously (15 minutes, plus 5 minutes for questions). Please apply by April 8, 2021.
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I thought you might be interested in this Ashmolean object: The Knight (Knight, Death and the Devil) , http://ruskin.ashmolean.org/object/WA.RS.STD.009
The Knight (Knight, Death and the Devil) Albrecht Dürer
The mounted knight fills the foreground, whilst Death rides beside him clutching an hourglass. The Devil appears on the right, behind the knight's horse, in the form of a grotesque animal. The knight is accompanied by a dog. A lizard lies beneath the horse's feet, and a skull sits on the tree-stump in the bottom right corner.
Although Cook & Wedderburn (XXI.16, n. 5) wrote in 1906 that 'Frame 9 is now blank, Ruskin having afterwards removed the plate', it appears that the print was later reinstated in exchange for several leaves from Ruskin's "Psalter of St Louis" (the Psalter and Hours of Isabelle of France, no. 6 in the Standard Series, and no. 13 in the Rudimentary Series, now reconstituted and preserved in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, as MS 300).
Ruskin used the engraving to make both moral and practical points. In the "Catalogue of Examples" it stood as 'An example of perfect delineation by the school of chiaroscuro' - although Ruskin always favoured delineation by colour over chiaroscuro. In "Ariadne Florentina" (§ 37 = XXII.323), he pointed out the way the grass beneath the raised foot of the knight's horse had been used to conceal Dürer's initial placing of the foot, which he subsequently revised but did not burnish out: this demonstrated that engraved lines should be 'conclusive; not experimental'. (Ruskin made the same point in a note to "Modern Painters", Vol. V, pt ix, ch. 4, § 16 = VII.310-11) In the preface to "The Eagle's Nest", the figure of the knight was described as one of only four Dürer figures which had not been rendered useless for teaching drawing by his insistence upon displaying his knowledge of anatomy. (All the other engravings - "Melencolia", "St Eustace" and "St Jerome in his Study" - are also in the Teaching Collection.)
Ruskin's views on the picture's symbolism seem to have changed. In the fifth volume of "Modern Painters" (pt ix, ch. 4, § 16 = VII.310-11) he described it as a work praising fortitude, in which he identified the figure of the Devil as 'sin powerless: he has been conquered and passed by'. Whilst the knight hears Death, he accepts his message rather than being frightened by it. By the time he wrote the "Catalogue of Examples", however, for Ruskin the print no longer symbolised human patience triumphing over sin and death, but 'Nemesis': it portrayed the patience of Death and the Devil, rather than of the knight. However, Ruskin also noted that the image was ambiguous - but no less valuable as a didactic work for that. Its 'majesty' was a result of a typically northern 'strange fear and melancholy' which 'took ... a feverish and frantic tendency towards the contemplation of death' and 'brought a bitter mockery and low grotesque into ... art', embodied by Dürer ("Abbeville" Catalogue, § 24 = XIX.260). He also included an impression of the print in the Museum of the Guild of Saint George (R.79.b; see Cook and Wedderburn, XXX.163).
249 x 193 mm (sheet); 378 x 241 mm (original mount)
In the print, engraved, on a plaque, bottom left: S·1513·|AD [the 'AD' in Dürer's characteristic monogram]
On the mount, recto:
top centre, in ink: 69.
bottom, to the left, in graphite (recent): B.VII.106.98 (Duplicate)
bottom, to the right, in graphite: S.9
On the mount, verso:
top, in graphite, partially obscured by hinges: One of the Things received in exchange for the St Louis leaves
bottom left, in graphite (recent): Transferred from Ruskin School of Drawing | B
Presented by John Ruskin to the Ruskin Drawing School (University of Oxford), 1875; removed by Ruskin; Joan Severn; presented by Joan Severn c.1904 in exchange for six leaves from the Psalter and Hour
death (concept)
dog (Canis familiaris)
fox-tail
halberd
horse (Equus caballus)
lizard (Sauria)
Meder, Josef, Dürer-Katalog, ein handbuch über Albrecht Dürers stiche, radierungen, Holzschnitte, deren zustände, ausgaben und wasserzeichen (Wien: Gilhofer & Ranschburg, 1932), no. 74
Bartsch, Adam von, Le Peintre Graveur, 21 vols (Vienna: J. von Degen, 1803-1821), cat. vol. VII, pp. 106-8, no. 98
Ruskin, John, Catalogue of Examples Arranged for Elementary Study in the University Galleries (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1870), cat. Standard no. 9
Hollstein, F. W. H., German Engravings Etchings and Woodcuts, ca. 1400 - 1700 (Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-), cat. vol. VII, p. 69, no. 74
Bartsch, Adam von, The Illustrated Bartsch, founding editor Walter L. Strauss, general editor John T. Spike (New York: Abaris Books, 1978-), no. 1001.98
Ruskin, John, Catalogue of the Reference Series Including Temporarily the First Section of the Standard Series (London: Smith, Elder, [1872]), cat. Standard no. 9
Ruskin, John, ‘References to the Series of Paintings and Sketches, From Mr. Ruskin's Collection, Shown in Illustration of the Relations of Flamboyant Architecture to Contemporary and Subsequent Art’, Edward T. Cook and Alexander Wedderburn, eds, The Works of John Ruskin: Library Edition, 39 (London: George Allen, 1903-1912), 19
Ruskin, John, ‘The Works of John Ruskin’, Edward T. Cook and Alexander Wedderburn, eds, The Works of John Ruskin: Library Edition, 39 (London: George Allen, 1903-1912), vol. VII, plate D (opposite p. 310)
Ruskin, John, ‘The Ruskin Art Collection at Oxford: Catalogues, Notes and Instructions’, Edward T. Cook and Alexander Wedderburn, eds, The Works of John Ruskin: Library Edition, 39 (London: George Allen, 1903-1912), 21, cat. Standard no. 9
Ruskin, John, ‘The Eagle's Nest: Ten Lectures on the Relation of Natural Science to Art, Given Before the University of Oxfored, in Lent Term, 1872’, Edward T. Cook and Alexander Wedderburn, eds, The Works of John Ruskin: Library Edition, 39 (London: George Allen, 1903-1912), 22
Ruskin, John, ‘Modern Painters’, Edward T. Cook and Alexander Wedderburn, eds, The Works of John Ruskin: Library Edition, 39 (London: George Allen, 1903-1912), 3-7
9. Knight and Death. (Dürer.)
An example of perfect delineation by the school of chiaroscuro.
This plate has usually been interpreted as the victory of human patience over death and sin. But I believe later critics are right in supposing it to be the often-mentioned Nemesis; and that the patience and victory are meant to be Death’s and the Fiend’s, not the rider’s.
The design itself, which is the one referred to in the second Lecture (§ 47), is not rendered less didactic by its ambiguity. The relations of death to all human effort, and of sin to all human conscience, are themselves so ambiguous that nothing can be rightly said of either unless it admits of some counter-interpretation. Nevertheless, I believe Dürer’s real meaning is not only established by recent enquiry, but sufficiently indicated by his making the tuft on the spear, for catching the blood, so conspicuous. Had he intended the knighthood to be sacred, the spear would have had a banner, as always in his engravings of St. George.
The design itself, which is the one referred to in the second Lecture (§47), is not rendered less didactic by its ambiguity. The relations of death to all human effort, and of sin to all human conscience, are themselves so ambiguous that nothing can be rightly said of either, unless it admits of some counterinterpretation. Nevertheless, I believe Dürer’s real meaning is not only established by recent inquiry, but sufficiently indicated by his making the tuft on the spear, for catching the blood, so conspicuous. Had he intended the knighthood to be sacred, the spear would have had a banner, as always in his engravings of St. George.
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