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The question of last quiz was that out of Mystery of Singing Rocks (Vol.26.No.36) and The Curse of Gold (No.340) which comic is having more no. of downloads and by what margin the d/l of both comic differs!!
The answer is Mystery of Singing Rocks was downloaded 69,116 (Sixty Nine thousand,One hundred sixteen) times till 6th May whereas The Curse of Gold was downloaded 188 (one hundred eighty eight) times.The difference margin of d/l is 68,928 (Sixty Eight thousand,Nine hundred twenty eight).
Here is the screen shot of the download page saved on 6th May
Hence sorry to say that no one gave correct answer and no one wins this quiz....
Well,its a compliment for popularity of Indrajal comics that a comic has been downloaded up to such an extent.
Anyway another new comic is being posted for all of you,its again a contribution from Ajay Misra,all thanks and credit to him.
Its good to see that Prabhat and others are coming forward in terms of contribution to save ACK blog,its a much needed support.
This is a low time for Indrajal blogs as TCP has returned back but not yet posted a comic,ICC is in oblivion and so is TPH..i hope they will return soon.
Lastly i couldn't understand one thing,that what is the need of half naked cheerleader girls in a cricket match,when there are already thousand of viewers cheering their respective teams!!!
Here are some of its pages........
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
#Comic No.84:The Deadly Formula
The question of last quiz was that out of Mystery of Singing Rocks (Vol.26.No.36) and The Curse of Gold (No.340) which comic is having more no. of downloads and by what margin the d/l of both comic differs!!
Posted by Comic World at 9:13 PM
Labels: Indrajal.Vol.26, phantom
17 comments:
- Colonel Worobu said...
Me first.
Wow, sixty nine thousand people download our comics but only some ten or twelve odd people come in to say "Thank You".
- May 15, 2008 at 7:32 AM
- comic60 said...
69k d/ls is just unbelievable (I know it would be huge, so didnt try to guess, but this number still has me reeling). And its good to see you back posting a little more regularly. Thanx for the comic as usual, and awaiting the d/w link.
- May 15, 2008 at 8:09 AM
My goodness! 69k downloads! Looking at you screen-shot, others have hardly managed 100-200 downloads. Amazing!
- May 15, 2008 at 9:17 AM
- Comic World said...
Col: Yes,you are indeed the first.A warm welcome to this position after quite a long time.
Yeah,quite a huge download figure but not such proportionate response.
- May 15, 2008 at 4:56 PM
- Comic World said...
Comic60: Welcome,d/l will be coming soon.
- May 15, 2008 at 4:57 PM
- Comic World said...
Deb: Yes,its a bit strange too that why this particular comic has been downloaded this much....
- May 15, 2008 at 4:59 PM
- adibud34 said...
Oh my god!!!!! Ha ha, is it too late for me to claim that I meant to say 70000 instead of 7000? ;) I suppose it is!
Wow!!! Amazing stats, but a disappointing reminder of how ungrateful people are!
- May 15, 2008 at 8:55 PM
- O.I.C. said...
@comic world: sorry to disappoint u!
but that is a rs bug! it has appeared in many rs collector/premium zones!
the actual download is 116! the 69 is a due to a rs bug coz of the recent changes in rs code! (n they have messed it up)
many have got it! i know may users who were surprised with that too!
- May 15, 2008 at 10:27 PM
- SushantGM said...
Hello CW!! thanks in advance fr this comics!!
- May 15, 2008 at 11:22 PM
CW…..nice post,keep it up. One thing I have always wondered,despite there being so many unpublished strips available,IC pubn still opted for Charlton.Secondly many a issue were republished.Why?
Copyrights?Or what? Some of the Charlton stories really do look pathetic and by any stretch of imagination,don't quench the thirst of IC admirers.The story,the words,illustrations..blah blah,well,they look as if they were published for the sake of it.
Can anyone throw light on this?
Anyway lts a awes0me d/l f0r the Mandrake c0mic………..c0ngrats..CW.
- May 16, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Frank wrote:
the actual download is 116! the 69 is a due to a rs bug coz of the recent changes in rs code! (n they have messed it up)
Not only 69 but 48 etc too!!! This bug is due to some set-up error!!!You see,how a mere bug can change a whole thing,,,
- May 16, 2008 at 12:04 AM
- Comic World said...
O.I.C: Your information seems correct as there are no reasons why a particular comic will have such a huge d/l account.
When i checked,found my points also didn't increased in that huge ratio,hence there is something wrong about the statistics.
- May 16, 2008 at 8:43 PM
- Comic World said...
Sushantgm: Welcome to the CW
Chandan: IJC did published many of those ghatia Charlton/King comics at a earlier stage,later they switched over mainly to Sy Barry work.
- May 16, 2008 at 8:46 PM
- Grouchy's Comics said...
Thanks for the comic CW. I havent read this before.
- May 18, 2008 at 8:48 AM
- Comic World said...
GC: Welcome grouchy.
- May 18, 2008 at 7:40 PM
- WildMagic said...
Thank you, thank you, thank you :)
It has been soooo long since a comic has been posted anywhere and I thought all of you (TCP, CW, ICC, TPH...) had decided to go on a joint strike and I was unaware of it.
By the way, is the strike over? :)
- May 22, 2008 at 4:14 AM
- Comic World said...
Wildmagic: You are welcome dear.Well,nothing like strike was there,only you turned up late here...see a couple of comics has been posted at CW.
- May 22, 2008 at 12:18 PM


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|From: Matthew Flatt (mflatt at cs.utah.edu)
Date: Thu Oct 18 13:34:28 EDT 2012
It's just because `load' does not print the results of top-level expressions, and `racket/load' is trying to be like `load'. We have sometimes discussed adding a `racket/repl' language that tries to be like `read-eval-print-loop' instead of like `load', so it would more naturally print the results of expressions. I think that will happen eventually, but I don't remember offhand the reasons that we put it off last time around. At Mon, 1 Oct 2012 18:09:01 +0100, Antonio Menezes Leitao wrote: > Hi, > > I'm curious: what is the reason for not printing the results of > the evaluation of top-level expressions in racket/load? > > What I mean is that the following program prints 1 > > #lang racket > 1 > > but the following one does not print anything > > #lang racket/load > 1 > ____________________ > Racket Users list: > http://lists.racket-lang.org/users
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Coming in eight different colours, the Cowon iAudio E2 is a diminutive screenless MP3 player that sports a multitude of features under its hood. It comes in two versions: 2GB and 4GB, and it is one of the few micro MP3 players that plays FLAC and Ogg audio files and popular formats like MP3, WMA and WAV, but unfortunately no AAC.
Cowon also threw in a bevy of audio enhancements such as the BBE, BBE ViVA< BBE ViVA 2, BBE Mach3Bass, BBE MP, BBE Headphone (1/2/3) apart from Normal. There is no FM radio nor a recording feature of any sort. The player audio output is rated at 12mW per channel on a 16 Ohm earphone. The built-in Li-Pol battery has a rated playback time of up to 11 hours and 30 minutes which is not stellar but average.
The Cowon iAudio E2 player measures 26.6x64.2x7.7 (mm) which is just as big as a cigarette lighter and it is also quite light at 16.6gm. The Cowon iAudio E2's design is simple and the built is solid. On one end the player is a metallic ring, which apart from enhancing the aesthetic eases carrying it around the neck or on a keychain. On the other end of the player is a headphone jack which also is a port for connecting the data cable (for data transfer and charging the player).
It is a bit disappointing that the Cowon iAudio E2 accepts only the bundled proprietary cable rather than the more universal miniUSB. The iAudio E2's back and front are plain black while a square button and one strip button are located on either side. The left side has buttons for power on/off and for skipping tracks whereas the right ones are for shuffle or changing audio enhancements and volume control. It is quite hard to differentiate those buttons on the left and on the right while the player is in the pocket as they are neither clearly labeled nor distinctly shaped or sized.
The Cowon iAudio E2 has voice guidance while changing the audio enhancement. And every time the buttons are pressed there is a beeping sound accompanying the press. The player supports shuffle playback and after updating the firmware to v1.11, it now supports playback by folder which was not previously available. One nifty feature the iAudio E2 also included is the Ear Safe Technology which automatically sets the volume to moderate level when the player is switched on.
This feature makes a lot of sense especially for a screenless MP3 player where you can't make out at what volume level the player was last played. This is a feature which we think every player should incorporate as increasing volume to one's comfortable level won't be much of a problem. Further, the player switches off automatically after the earphone is unplugged for a while. This helps in saving battery life and making sure the player is switched off as it is quite hard to figure out the miniscule blinking LED power on indicator at the back.
After loading up tracks from our FLAC and MP3 collection, which has genres across the board, we plugged in the bundled earphones. However, they sounded muffled and lacked resolution. With a better pair such as the Soundmagic PL30/50 and Audio Technica CK1, the sound quality of the Cowon iAudio E2 is clearly superior to other ultra compact MP3 players we tested before.
The mids and the bass reproduction is impressive for the player of the Cowon iAudio E2's size. The bass is taut, rich and deep while the mids have great details and are well-focused. The highs extended well and sounded sharp. Listening to songs like Watch This by Slash from his recent selt-titled album revealed that the iAudio E2 sounded crispy rich and detailed for genre like Rock with no compromise on the low end either. Hip Hop and Trance sounded great too with deep bass without sounding boomy. The highs on the other hand despite being sharp and bright lack a bit of coherence when pushing the volume towards the limit. However, this is still way above the average in the ultra compact category.
The player also has good enough power to drive most in-earphones. Even though the Cowon iAudio E2 came with nine audio enhancements, we found the Normal sounded the best. Even though they added depth, presence and soundstage, when it comes to overall sound quality, some frequency ranges always had to give in while others were gaining.
The Cowon iAudio E2 has commendable sound output which is way above the output we heard from players like the Creative ZEN Stone Plus, iPod Shuffle or the Philips GoGear Vibe. The battery lasted for 8 hours during my test which is low by Cowon's standard.
The Cowon iAudio E2 is a solid ultra compact MP3 player that promises excellent quality sound in a stylish compact form factor at an affordable price.


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School custodians in the Northland get schools ready during summer
Ready or not, school bells are ringing in a new year in the Kansas City area.
Students may not be ready for summer vacation to end, but their school buildings are waiting to welcome them with well-waxed floors, scrubbed-clean classrooms, freshly painted hallways, brightly lighted ceilings and dust-free surfaces.
Throughout the summer, desk by desk, room by room, schools get a deep cleaning by custodians who understand that dirt, debris and disorder are distractions to an education.
For Doris Farage, the appearance of the school sends a message to the students.
A building that's clean and ready "shows our respect for the kids," said Farage, assistant director of custodial services for the North Kansas City School District.
Floors that look "fresh and pretty" are what Farage wants students to see when they walk through the doors on enrollment day.
Now in an administrative position in the district's central office, Farage recalls days well-spent as a custodian at schools such as Chouteau Elementary, where "the kids enjoyed helping me push a dust mop down the hall."
And the students do notice what's changed over summer break.
"The kids look forward to seeing what's different from the year before," she said.
Karl Klamm, lead custodian at Bentwood Elementary School in the Olathe School District, has been in the business of making schools sparkle for many years.
"First impressions are lasting impressions," he said.
Klamm cleaned and maintained school buildings for 40 years before he retired from the Shawnee Mission School District three years ago. He started at Bentwood in 2015 and has become known as "Mr. Karl" to some 300 students in kindergarten through fifth-grade.
"Kids need to feel good about going to school here," said Klamm, who adds that he also considers the youngsters who aren't yet students during the summer months.
"When a new family moves into the neighborhood, they drive by to see the school where the kids will go," he said. "You want a building that looks polished and presentable 12 months of the year, not eight or nine."
Because curb appeal counts whether school is in session or on break, Klamm tends flower beds and the playground at Bentwood every week during the summer.
"Playgrounds demand constant attention," he said. "The pea gravel gets spread onto the asphalt play area and has to be raked back into the playground."
The school's five flower beds require weekly weeding in warm weather.
Getting Bentwood ready for the next school year begins on the last day of school. While students leave their work behind for summer vacation, custodians face their toughest work where the students left it — at the school building.
"We start that night," Klamm said.
The last day means extra trash for custodians, as students and teachers toss out what they don't need anymore, Klamm said.
"The next day, we start pulling furniture out," he said.
Furniture is removed from classrooms so custodians can start the deep-cleaning process.
"In a typical summer, every chair, table and desk in the classroom is moved out and hand-cleaned," said Tim Armstrong, facility manager at Staley High School in the North Kansas City School District. "We touch every piece of furniture in here."
Armstrong, who has been with the district for 28 years, has been caring for the district's newest high school since it opened in 2008.
With furniture out of the rooms, custodians start at the top by cleaning light fixtures and replacing bulbs. Floors are last with countertops, windows, screens, blinds, doors, door frames, ledges and everything else cleaned in between.
And when it comes to floors in the 315,000-square-foot high school, Armstrong says they better be "shinin' like a diamond" when Staley's doors open for fall semester.
"Tim's trademark is his floors," said Clark Mershon, the principal at Staley.
Black and white tiles buffed to a gleam are "the first thing people see when they enter the high school," Mershon said.
Keeping the mirror-like shine is a lot of work but "Big Bertha" has made his job easier this year, Armstrong said.
Big Bertha is the name given to the district's new propane-fueled stripping machine with a 30-inch pass.
Big Bertha cuts the time it takes to do a huge science room to an hour, compared with four to six hours with older equipment.
After Big Bertha removes the old wax, tiles are scrubbed and scuff marks, scratches and stains meticulously removed before fresh coats of wax are applied.
"You have to get out the imperfections or the wax will magnify them," Armstrong said.
And Armstrong's discerning eye will see the spot every time he walks by.
Lockers, too, need to look good when students return to school.
That means cleaning and disinfecting more than 1,000 student lockers at Staley and changing the combinations every year as well, Armstrong said.
Usually custodians don't get into lockers until students leave for summer vacation, said Anthony McCall, lead custodian at Platte County R-3 High School in Platte City.
But sometimes a smell will tell custodians a locker can't wait until summer.
"We've found spaghetti and meatballs at the bottom of a locker and a ham sandwich that was blue of color," McCall said.
This has been a busy year for McCall at the high school. The school district is growing by 100 to 150 students a year and needs to expand to accommodate them.
This summer, Paxton School is being converted into an annex for the high school. Adjacent to the R-3 high school, Paxton has been a school for fourth- and fifth-graders.
This school year, the annex will be used by sophomores and juniors who have applied to participate in a new Flexible Personalized Learning system, designed to pace instruction according to individual needs.
"The school will have more of a college atmosphere," Armstrong explained.
Custodians here have had not only the routine cleaning to handle but also the additional drywall dust and debris caused by construction. Floors have been replaced and rooms reconfigured. The former library, for example, is now is a lecture hall and one of three large learning centers.
Besides the challenges of deep cleaning a building in the midst of renovations, custodians work around activities and events in the summer.
"Our schools are far from vacant in the summer," said Matthew Brooks, custodial coordinator for the Blue Valley School District.
In many buildings, classes are replaced by summer camps.
There are camps for science, art, computers, sports, robotics and a wide variety of other interests. For some schools, there's child care for families in the district. And cheerleaders, dance teams, wrestlers, and basketball and volleyball players all need a place to practice, too.
Some schools also lease space to local churches for services on Sunday.
"Nothing stops around here," said Kelli Buckler, custodian at Platte County R-3 High School. "Summer can be hectic."
Buckler has been with the district 26 years and at the high school nearly 21 years.
In March, high school students surprised Buckler during a state convention of the Missouri Association of Student Councils in Platte City. Buckler was honored as an everyday hero at the opening session of the convention, and was recognized with cheers and an ovation from some 1,000 students and faculty advisers.
She was chosen by members of Platte County R-3 High School Student Council for the kindness and caring she consistently shows to students.
Custodians like Buckler can play an important role in the morale of the school. Students often consider them more than custodians. They think of them as friends.
Caring not just for the building but also for those whom the building serves — the students — is what makes Buckler a custodian rather than a janitor.
It's a reflection of the origin of the job title: custody. Custodians assume responsibility for those in their buildings and figuratively in their custody.
Melody Burns, a night-shift custodian at Stanley Elementary in the Blue Valley School District, started out as a cook for the district.
She said she enjoys being a custodian more "because you get to see the kids all the time."
Burns doesn't just clean the building, she also teaches the grade-schoolers to clean up after themselves.
"I encourage them to leave their pencils in the desk, not on the floor," Burns said.
Burns said the classroom teacher will even warn the grade-schoolers that "Melody is watching you."
She's not the only one watching the 440 pupils in preschool through fifth-grade at Stanley.
Mysterious, anonymous "clean desk fairies" leave notes praising the children for their cleanliness, said Stanley principal Desiree Rios.
"Being neat and orderly shows respect for the school," Rios said.
She credits the work of the custodians with making the job of teaching easier.
"An organized environment sets the stage for us to focus on instruction," Rios said.
Caring for the facility where education takes place is about "creating and maintaining exceptional learning environments for student success" — the mission statement for the Blue Valley School District's department of operations and maintenance.
Joe Chick, director of operations and maintenance, wears his commitment to that mission on his sleeve, literally. The statement is embroidered on the cuff of his work shirt.
"We are part of our students' educational success,'' he said of the maintenance and custodial staffs.
One way they improve the learning environment, for example, is by reducing the dirt that enters the building, whether tracked in on shoes or brought in through the air circulation system.
"When the indoor air quality is at a high level, then students perform at a high level," Chick said.
The end of summer vacation often means the end of summer work schedules for custodians. Many have returned or are preparing to return to their regular shifts after working four 10-hour days weekly during the summer.
Shauna Thompson, lead custodian at Stanley, has been working 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday to get the building ready for the August rush.
"I enjoy the variety of summer cleaning," Thompson said. "During the school year, I am doing the same thing every day."
She started summer cleaning on May 20 when school let out. The building is ready for school to start on Thursday, and Thompson returns to an eight-hour afternoon shift five days a week.
The schedule has allowed Thompson to enjoy her own version of summer break: "My vacations are the three-day weekends."
Start dates
Clay County school districts
▪ Excelsior Springs: Aug. 18
▪ Kearney: Aug. 18
▪ Liberty: Aug. 17
▪ Missouri City: Aug. 17
▪ North Kansas City: Aug. 17
▪ Smithville: Aug. 16
Platte County school districts
▪ North Platte: Aug. 18
▪ Park Hill: Aug. 11
▪ Platte County R-3: Aug. 18
▪ West Platte: Aug. 17
In some districts, start dates are staggered, so, some grades may start later.


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If you're a sufferer of cystitis or other urinary tract infection (usually abbreviated to UTI), you're not alone. It's been estimated that more than 50% of women will suffer with some kind of bladder infection at some time during their life. Sadly, many will experience repeated attacks. UTIs are an incredibly common type of infection. Put simply, a urinary tract infection happens when harmful bugs get into the urethra (that's the 'peeing' pipe which connects the bladder to the outside world).
UTIs can occur in anyone at any age but women tend to be more prone than men. The reason? Anatomy. Not only is the female urethra shorter than in the male, the closeness of the urinary opening to the vaginal and anal exits gives bacteria easier and faster access to the bladder and, in the worse case scenario, onwards and upwards via the ureter tubes to the kidneys. Others at risk include diabetics, men with prostate problems, the elderly, people with poor (as well as over-zealous) genital hygiene and those who don't drink enough fluids.
UTIs can occur in anyone at any age but women tend to be more prone than men. The reason? Anatomy. Not only is the female urethra shorter than in the male, the closeness of the urinary opening to the vaginal and anal exits gives bacteria easier and faster access to the bladder and, in the worse case scenario, onwards and upwards via the ureter tubes to the kidneys. Others at risk include diabetics, men with prostate problems, the elderly, people with poor (as well as over-zealous) genital hygiene and those who don't drink enough fluids.
What causes UTIs?
First and foremost, bacteria. Anything that disturbs the natural bacterial balance (think antibiotics and other medicines such as steroids, anti-ulcer drugs and spermicides, having not-so-good health, horrible hormones, excessive stress) can also make picking up a water infection all too easy. And they can be a real nuisance to those with nervous system disorders, and anyone with restricted movement such as someone confined to a wheelchair or long term bed rest.
In elderly people who suffer UTIs, problems with balance and unsteadiness on the feet are common. This is worth knowing because it's a symptom often missed or simply associated with ageing. Given that there has long been concern about the repeated or excessive use of antibiotics in older people, it's just as well to wait for test results before resorting to these drugs. If tests show that medical treatment is not necessary but symptoms still persist, then it's a good idea to check fluid intake which, in the elderly, is often found to be far too low.
It used to be the case that most urinary tract infections could be dispatched relatively quickly and effectively with a course of antibiotics. Unfortunately, now that antibiotic resistance has become such a feature of our lives, standard treatment can sometimes be counter-productive, often requiring two different types of antibiotic at one time or several courses of antibiotics instead of one, as well as increasing the risk of another side effect - thrush. And even then, they might not work.
When you go to your GP, which you really should do if you have any of the symptoms listed in this article, then it's very likely that you'll be given a prescription for antibiotics. If you have a serious infection, this can sometimes be the only way to go. However, I always advise caution if the doctor is suggesting you take antibiotics BEFORE you have the results of a urine sample. This is because it is possible to get the same symptoms as those of a bladder infection but without any bacteria being present. This is sometimes referred to as non-bacterial cystitis. The big disadvantage with antibiotic treatment is that most of them are what we call broad-spectrum, in other words, they aren't choosy about what they destroy, splatting every bit of bacteria including the good stuff that you want to keep. That's if they work. A bigger problem is the now very real danger of antibiotic resistance and the risk of picking up superbugs. Unfortunately, it's the over-use of antibiotics - originally the magic bullet designed to kill bacteria and therefore eradicate infection - which has allowed bacteria such as E.coli, Klebsiella and Proteus to become resistant, stronger if you like, and to mutate, and therefore able to survive standard medical treatment. There's more in my book Good Gut Bugs on this subject. In the meantime, my article on this website Why We Need Good Gut Bugs and the pages on Probiotics may be helpful.
If you suspect either a urinary (or vaginal infection), especially if you have pain, discharge or a repeatedly urgent need to empty the bladder, then please see your doctor or practice nurse as soon as possible. Don't ignore symptoms. Untreated urine infections can lead to kidney damage and untreated Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) could increase the risk of more serious conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease. But don't accept antibiotics without vaginal swabs and/or urine tests being taken, otherwise you could end up with the wrong diagnosis and the wrong medication. There are several symptoms that can mimic infection but that don't require antibiotics. Vaginal discharge might, indeed, mean BV which is an infection but it could also suggest thrush, which isn't. Anti-fungal treatments don't work against BV just as antibiotics don't work to clear vaginal candida (thrush). Likewise, symptoms identical to those of a water infection might, as suggested above, be non-bacterial trigonitis, interstitial cystitis or an STD. A negative result may also indicate a viral condition or the presence of some kind of rarely seen bacteria. So it's important to be sure that you don't make matters worse by taking wrong or unnecessary prescription or over-the-counter drugs.
Discoloured, dark, cloudy or foul-smelling urine (could be pink or red if there is blood in the urine)
Pain in the groin or region of the pubic bone
A feeling of heaviness or pressure in the lower abdomen
The persistent sensation of needing to empty the bladder accompanied by pain and/or burning during urination
Sweating and shivering
Disturbed sleep;
General lethargy and tiredness
Any or all of the symptoms relating to uncomplicated UTIs
Back pain around about waistband level
Pain in the side, the ribcage or in the lower abdomen
Extreme tiredness
High fever
Nausea or vomiting
Night sweats
Under the circumstances of what we would call an uncomplicated UTI where the bacteria are only being troublesome in the bladder, there would not normally be any sign of fever. If there is fever, it can indicate that the infection has reached either the kidneys or, in men, the prostate. A fever may mean the infection has travelled as far as the kidneys or has penetrated the prostate. In any case, professional medical advice should be sought without delay.
KIDNEY STONES are formed from crystals – most usually made up of calcium and another substance called oxalate – that build up in the urine. Small crystals may be passed unnoticed but, sometimes, they accumulate into one or more larger pieces which can not only irritate the kidneys but may also cause infection, damage or blockage. To give you some idea of how immobilising this can be, the pain caused by a kidney stone, especially if it's on the move, has very often been described as being akin to that of childbirth. Although larger stones will almost inevitably require some kind of surgical intervention, small ones may work their way out of the body without major incident. The best case scenario is to take preventive action to stop them occurring in the first place. For example, avoiding foods that are high in oxalate, such as spinach, rhubarb and wheat bran cereals, and drinking more fluid which dilutes the urine and reduces the risk of particles accumulating. There is also evidence that probiotic therapy can help against stone formation.
It's been discovered that people prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones tend to have lower levels of a particularly helpful bacteria called Oxalobacter formigenes which is involved in making an enzyme that breaks down the oxalates. Replacing O.formigenes isn't an option because it's not available as a supplement. However, other familiar and easily obtained probiotics, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus acidophilus, could ride to the rescue because they, too, are able to manufacture the missing enzyme.
It's been discovered that people prone to calcium oxalate kidney stones tend to have lower levels of a particularly helpful bacteria called Oxalobacter formigenes which is involved in making an enzyme that breaks down the oxalates. Replacing O.formigenes isn't an option because it's not available as a supplement. However, other familiar and easily obtained probiotics, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus acidophilus, could ride to the rescue because they, too, are able to manufacture the missing enzyme.
Sometimes, you might go down with one or more of the symptoms in the lists above and yet find that your urine test came back negative (showing no bacteria present). If that happens, it could indicate:
Untreated bladder and urethra infections can progress to kidney infection such as polynephritis which is not only more difficult to eradicate but can also lead to kidney damage. Infection of the kidneys may also be the result of bacteria passing through the kidneys from the bloodstream or could be the result of kidney stones.
- Incorporate probiotics drinks into your daily food plan (check the label for words such as Lactobacillus and Bifidus).
- Go for Fresh, unsweetened, plain bio-yoghurt every day. Better still, try Kefir. Avoid low fat yoghurt and any with added fruit flavourings, sugar and/or sweeteners.
- Make soup everyday by cooking a variety of vegetables and then pulping them in a blender. If cooking truly isn't your thing, go for organic soups, available from most good supermarkets.
- Find out about fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kombucha, kefir, fermented bean curd, fermented bean paste, tempeh, kimchee and all kinds of fermented vegetables. Fermented foods are not only rich in those all important good gut bugs I'm always talking about but they are also brilliant immune system boosters, fab for the digestion and helpful in detoxing. In addition, there's really good evidence available that fermented foods are valuable in the prevention and treatment of infections and yeast overgroth. Not generally found in regular supermarkets but widely available in specialist shops. If you want to have a go at home, sidestep to this link for a really useful demo on how to prep your own fermented veggies: http://www.youtube.com/embed/05lVOmj1Pqg
- Add garlic to your cooking, grate it raw into salads and also take a top quality garlic supplement such as Biocare Garlic Plus. The active ingredients in raw garlic are proven to be anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-parasitic and anti-fungal. It is especially active in killing Escherichia coli (E.coli), the most common bacteria involved in UTIs.
- Avoid packaged fruit juices until the infection has cleared up and when you go back to them, choose those that are truly fresh, sugar, sweetener and additive-free. Better still, juice your own fruit.
- Avoid cow's milk, beef and pork. Stick to organic chicken and turkey, fresh fish and vegetarian proteins.
- Eat stacks of fresh vegetables of all kinds and colours. See my article Colour Your Way to a Healthier Diet for lots of ideas. In particular, include as many red and purple fruits and vegetables in the diet as possible. They are rich in nutrient substances known as proanthocyanadins which may help to prevent the bacteria sticking to the bladder lining.
- Drink plenty of fluid but avoid alcohol, coffee and (temporarily) shop bought juices, all of which can irritate the bladder lining.
If you're plagued on a regular basis with UTIs or vaginal thrush, invest in the best probiotic you can afford, stay on it at least until symptoms are eradicated and then, as a maintenance dose, for a month every couple of months. Whilst there have been a handful of studies showing no benefit to using probiotic bacteria in the treatment of UTIs, the majority are extremely positive. I can certainly confirm excellent results in clinical practice with patients who had previously suffered from repeat infections and are now infection-free. Other research does seem to substantiate that when good gut bugs are in short supply, then the risk of urinary tract infections is higher. I usually recommend Bionutri Ecodophilus, Sweet Cures Probiotic therapy, or one of the excellent probiotics supplements from Viridian or Biocare.
Check out my article on Probiotics for more info.
PROBIOTICS Urinary tract infections are incredibly common during pregnancy. Consider a course of probiotics if you're pregnant or breast-feeding. Studies show that breastfeeding can reduce the risk of UTIs in babies and may confer greater protection in later life against this condition. In addition, certain Lactobacillus strains such as Lactobacilli rhamnosus and Lactobacilli reuteri have been shown to be helpful to pregnant women suffering from bacterial vaginosis and could even be more effective than antibiotics. According to Gregor Reid, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at The University of Western Ontario, a course of supplements could have the desired effect in three to five days and, encouragingly, that suppositories (if and when available) could work even more quickly. No-one wants to take medication during pregnancy unless it's absolutely necessary and that goes for antibiotics too.
D-MANNOSE The supplement Waterfall D-mannose is a natural and very effective alternative to antibiotics. Check out the information on their excellent website and talk to your health care provider about using D-mannose during pregnancy.
D-MANNOSE The supplement Waterfall D-mannose is a natural and very effective alternative to antibiotics. Check out the information on their excellent website and talk to your health care provider about using D-mannose during pregnancy.
In addition to any other treatment you may be using to treat bladder or vaginal infections, you might also try mixing a couple of tablespoons of live yogurt (plain, no sugar or additives) with the contents of a probiotic capsule or single serving of probiotic powder (ideally one that includes Lactobacillus acidophilus). Slap it on to your bits after washing and then protect your underwear with a panty pad. I have heard of some practitioners recommending that sufferers might saturate a tampon with a probiotic mixture but my own clinic experience suggests that tampons are best avoided where there is any kind of urinary or vaginal infection. Or if your prefer, slosh the mixture into a bidet or bowl of tepid water and use it as a daily douche. But don't get carried away with the idea that vaginal and urine infections can be cured by excessive cleanliness. Whilst good hygiene is a given, over-douching can make matters worse by washing out any good bacteria. And don't forget that everyone carries some E. coli and some yeast organisms. They live naturally within us so it isn't realistic to try to totally eradicate them. The key to comfort is control.
Talk to your pharmacist. There are several products available over-the-counter which can help reduce symptoms. Some are designed to lower the pH of the vagina (which makes life uncomfortable for bad bacteria); others are naturally anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal. There are also plenty of cranberry-based powders and drinks (avoid any which contain sugar), vaginal applicators containing healthy flora, helpful nutritional sugars (see below) and, of course, probiotic supplements.
If you are plagued with repeated attacks and nothing that you do seems to have a lasting effect, ask your GP about what new treatments might be available. For example, a recent study has shown that injecting hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulphate into the wall of the bladder may help. And check out the section later on in this article on a special helper called D-mannose.
If you are plagued with repeated attacks and nothing that you do seems to have a lasting effect, ask your GP about what new treatments might be available. For example, a recent study has shown that injecting hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulphate into the wall of the bladder may help. And check out the section later on in this article on a special helper called D-mannose.
GIRLS, DON'T WEAR THONGS: they're notorious for triggering uro-genital problems because of the irritation caused by fabric chafing. For the same reason, it's best to get used to life without tight jeans. And avoid underwear made from non-breathable fibres.
I make no apologies for repeating and repeating, "Drink more water". Low intake of fluid definitely increases the risk of infection because it concentrates the urine. Increasing intake throughout the day is obvious common sense but drinking an additional glass of water first thing in the morning before breakfast may be especially helpful.
Pay sensible attention to genital/anal hygiene especially after a bowel movement and before and after sexual intercourse. Emptying your bladder after sex is especially important. Even if all you really want to do is to roll over and go to sleep, making the effort to go to the bathroom means that you help flush accumulated bacteria away rather than leaving it there to multiply. Washing thoroughly around the opening to the vagina and urethra has been shown to reduce the risk of infection occurring but don't get carried away with excess douching or the use of highly antiseptic vaginal products. If you need to pee, don't hang on and put it off. Urinate when the body demands it. When you're done, always wipe from front to back.
ACUPUNCTURE is said to be helpful in the treatment of recurrent urinary infections. There are a handful of studies showing good results and, in addition, patient feedback is positive. Certainly worth a go, especially if you're at the end of your tether and nothing else is working.
CRANBERRY JUICE? I have to be upfront and say I'm not a big fan. It's way too acidic for me which is probably why it made me feel worse when I did try it (see further down this page). In fact, I've tried juice, concentrate and capsules and got nowhere until I used D-mannose (more on this later). You may be one who swears by cranberry juice and if it works for you then that's great. Unfortunately, some cartons or bottles of cranberry may have added sugar which can increase the risk of thrush and others may contain sweeteners; neither creates the right environment to deal with an overgrowth of bacteria. And cranberry juice products can vary significantly in their quality and ingredients. Although some cranberry can certainly produce an initial improvement in symptoms for some people AND it has been highly publicised as being beneficial in the treatment of UTIs, there is also concern that some can actually increase the chances of an infection recurring over time. The EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) for one, is not convinced by the health claims made for cranberry juice in the treatment of UTIs.
One of the problems seems to be this: E.coli (Escherichia Coli), the most common bacteria found in UTIs, is what is known as acid adaptive; in other words it gets its nutrition, what it needs to feed on, from the acids in its local environment. Cranberry, being highly acidic (it produces hippuric acid in the urine), makes for perfect conditions for E.coli and other gram negative bacteria to run amok. Acidic forms of Vitamin C can create similar conditions (see my note about this further down the column). Ergo, consuming cranberry juice where there is a definite and diagnosed urinary infection can increase the risk not only of that infection becoming more severe and harder to get rid of but also of it recurring.
So, if you're a cranberry addict and have found it's the treatment of choice for you, then go for a quality cranberry extract or capsules rather than juice. And buy the best that you can afford, checking the label to make sure it's free of sugar and additives.
Whatever you choose to do, I'd suggest taking any treatment in conjunction with a probiotic. And please also read my comments under the heading D-Mannose below.
NOTE ABOUT VITAMIN C: Decent daily doses of Vitamin C Complex (quality buffered formulae such as Viridian, Biocare or Bionutri, not the plain ascorbic acid tablets - usually cheap - and especially not those that you dissolve in water) are an excellent addition to any treatment programme. I usually recommend 2 grams three times daily during an attack and 1 to 2 grams daily as a maintenance dose.
Herbal remedies can provide valuable support. I would always consider Dr Vogel's Echinaforce as a number one helper. Use the tincture rather than the tablets. I find it works more quickly and because it's a liquid that you need to take with water, it helps you to increase that all important fluid intake. Also useful is the herb Uva-ursi which has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. If you're a person who is plagued by repeated attacks of cystitis, then these two plant remedies are worth using regularly as prevention.
The Vogel company has a really good Uva-ursi/Echinacea combination product.
The whey drink Molkosan has a natural antibiotic action and is prebiotic so it encourages repopulation of healthy bacteria in the urinary tract. It's also soothing for that sharp pain associated with urinary infection and is an excellent therapy for dealing with thrush.
For more information about Dr Vogel's Echinaforce, Uva-ursi and their pre-biotic Molkosan, go to www.avogel.co.uk
Before embarking on cranberry treatment, you might also find the following links to be helpful:
Another way of knocking urinary tract infections on the head is by using something called glyco-nutrients also sometimes known as nutritional sugars. If you suffer repeatedly from cystitis, then this is a very worthwhile treatment, especially if you've reached the stage where you think nothing is ever going to work or you're battling with the misery of repeated infections which haven't responded to antibiotics. While we usually think of sugar, such as sucrose, as being damaging to the body (ordinary table sugar is sucrose), some types are actually beneficial. One that most people are familiar with is glucosamine, used to help ease the pain and stiffness of arthritic joints. Others such as xylose, ribose and mannose are less well known. When it comes to treating intractable urinary infections, I have seen excellent results for Waterfall D-mannose and rate this product very highly indeed. One of my TOP TEN. This is because it works so well in the majority of cases.
D-mannose is a still relatively unknown but extremely beneficial and safe treatment that works well in arresting persistent cases of urinary infection. One doctor I know says that she sees D-mannose as so effective in so many cases that she rates it as better than antibiotics and without the side effects. For those who are prone to repeated attack, it does need to be taken regularly. I would recommend that this is done alongside a good quality probiotic supplement and a buffered Vitamin C. As I mentioned earlier, please - not the kind of Vitamin C that comes in fizzy tablets from the chemist. This will nearly always be plain ascorbic acid with added flavourings and/or colourings. Apart from being cheap, it's not always helpful, creating an overly acidic environment that can cause certain types of bacteria to multiply. If that were not enough, this type of Vitamin C preparation can irritate the stomach and the bladder. My experience as a practitioner has been that, when used alongside a single two month course of high dose (20 billion+) probiotics plus good Vitamin C (Bionutri, Biocare, Viridian), the length of treatment with D-mannose tends to be shorter and doesn't need to be repeated so often. Sometimes, a single course will eradicate a UTI in one go and that's that. Over and done with. But now I always suggest keeping Waterfall D-mannose in the first aid cabinet. I'm not prone to UTIs but I have suffered in the past from trigonitis. I was given antibiotics for this condition which didn't work (click here to read more). I also tried a cranberry/D-mannose combination product (can't remember the brand) which was recommended by my pharmacist but it didn't help either. Finally, I came to my senses and ordered up some Waterfall D-mannose, which I should have done in the first place. I had seen it work so well with patients and yet I never considered it for myself. Obviously my bladder condition was affecting the gears in my brain! Within only two days, I was feeling so much better and in 5 days, all symptoms were gone. I haven't had a problem since but I always keep the product on hand just in case.
The 'D' in D-mannose stands for 'dextra' (think dextrose) which indicates that it's a sugar. D-mannose works like this: The way that bad bacteria actually set up an infection is first to get a grip onto the bladder wall. So whatever we can take that persuades them to 'unstick' themselves, known as the anti-adhesion capability, is going to help to get rid of the infection. When we take D-mannose as a supplement, the excess mannose washes through the bladder and the bad guys don't like it. Suddenly unable to hang on any longer, undesirable bacteria, such as pathogenic E.coli, run for it, screaming in panic. Well no, not really screaming, but it's good to picture them rushing for the exit and then getting flushed out of the body when we urinate. So D-mannose doesn't kill bacteria - it just prevents them from latching on to you. Because it also has anti-inflammatory properties, it's extremely valuable in treating non-bacterial cystitis, painful bladder syndrome, interstitial cystitis and trigonitis.
I always recommend taking Waterfall D-mannose
with a good quality probiotic such as
Sweet-Cures Probiotic Blend
or Bionutri Ecodophilus
or one of the excellent probiotic products from
Viridian or Biocare
together with either
Bionutri, Biocare or Viridian Vitamin C.
My article on Probiotics
may also be of help and interest.
And you can read about Vitamin C by clicking this line.
These websites may be helpful:
More information on the conditions discussed in this section can be found in Good Gut Bugs by Kathryn Marsden (published by Piatkus Little Brown)
More information on the conditions discussed in this section can be found in Good Gut Bugs by Kathryn Marsden (published by Piatkus Little Brown)


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The high court, hearing a writ petition filed by one Punam Parida, who had unsuccessfully contested the municipal elections in 2014, had last month annulled Subudhi's election from ward number 18 on the grounds of mismatch in her name and educational information provided in her nomination papers and the accompanying affidavits.
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Previous Tech & Toast speakers and topics:
January – RBTC Annual Membership Meeting | March – Unmanned Systems Technology – Helping Drive Regional Growth, presented by Nanci Hardwick (CEO of Aeroprobe Corporation), Jon Greene (Associate Director of Strategic Development, VT Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science), Peter Anderson (Dean of Business and Technologies, New River Community College) | May – Member Showcase, featuring: Industrial Biodynamics, Management Stack, Eksdyne Research, Synthonics, Inc. | July – Strengthening Innovation Partnerships, featuring: Dr. Michael Friedlander (Founding Executive Director, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and Vice President for Health Sciences and Technology, Virginia Tech), Don Halliwill (Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for Carilion Clinic), Chris Morrill (Roanoke City Manager) |
January – RBTC Annual Membership Meeting | February – Shift to Mobile, presented by Matthew Sams (Firefli) and Brad Gignac (Rackspace) | March – Regional Technology Showcase, with Montgomery County Public Schools, Red Canary, and Vision Point Systems | April – Panel: Telling the Technology Story, with Thomas Becher (ND&P), David Kaplan (WDBJ 7), Mary Miller (IDD), Tony Pearman (Access), and Chris West (The Roanoke Times) | June – Overcoming Challenges, presented by Joe Tatum and Mark Vinson (Silverback Innovations) and Jay Foster (SoftSolutions) | August– Talent Development and Recruitment Panel, with Kathy Claytor (Corvesta), Rob Way (Carilion), Alec Siegel (Siegel Link), Stuart Mease (Virginia Tech), and Karen Edmunds (Montgomery County) | November– Fostering a Positive Company Culture– Panelists Robert McAden, Paula Wilder, and Dan Hughes
January – Connections: Why they are important, how to make them, and how to maintain them, presented by Richard Hammer, and Building the Right Team, presented by Andrew McCauley | February – Regional Technology Showcase, with Advance Auto, JPI, and NetVentures | March – Social Media: Is It Worth It?, presented by Betsy Parkins, Greg Brock, Rachel Doyle, Kelcey Flynn, and Caitlyn Scaggs | April – Leading Change: The Value of Change Management, presented by Susan Campbell and Kathy Claytor (Corvesta) and Steve Grant (Modea) June – Regional Technology Showcase, with Polymer Solutions and Rackspace | July – Make Money With Your Ears: How Listening to Your Customers Can Drive Business, presented by Jonathan Hagmaier (Interactive Achievement) and Anthony Robinson (NewCity) | October – Agile Analytics: The Secret to Test, Improve, Fail & Succeed Quickly, presented by Zach Williams (Venveo) | November – How Technology, Art, and Science Come Together to Create Successful Business, presented by Alexander Obenauer (Mindsense) and Dr. Benjamin Knapp (ICAT) | December – Regional Technology Showcase, with Dr. Lorraine Lang (Roanoke County Schools), Henry Bass (Automation Creations, Inc.), Parker Pearson (Advanced Logic Industries)
January – Core Values – Defining, Integrating, and Managing Gaps, presented by Richard Hammer (Interactive Achievement) | February – Panel: Lighting the Way to the Future | March – Reading Your Mind: How to Decode the Brain Mid-Thought, presented by Dr. Stephen LaConte (Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute) | April – It Takes A Village: Building an Innovation & Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, presented by Jack Lesko (Virginia Tech) | June -LinkedIn Live | July – IT Disaster Recovery: Is your business prepared for the next natural disaster?, presented by Neathawk Dubuque & Packett and Advanced Logic Industries | August – The Future of Television: How New Technology is Changing the Way We Watch TV, presented by Nick Tunny (SimulTV) | October – Going Global: From Local to International Success, presented by Paul Grossman (Virginia Economic Development Partnership) | November – Regional Technology Showcase, with Aeroprobe, Card Isle, Origo, and VPT | December – The Keys to Innovation: How Thinking Outside the Box and Company Culture Fuel Success, presented by Jason Bingham and Ryan Hagan
January – Help Wanted:Searching for a Unicorn, presented by Richard Hammer | February – Strategies for Maximizing the Value of Your Business, presented by Brian Keane (Seabrook Partners LLC) | March – It Takes a Village to Raise a Start-up, presented by TechPad, MoGo Mobile, and Sans Seriph Design | April – From Start-up to Global…with HQ in Roanoke, presented by Bonz Hart (Meridium) | June – Envisioning the Future: How PixelOptics Plans to Transform the Vision Care Industry, presented by Brett Craig (PixelOptics) | July – Inventing the Future: Developing New Technologies for Noninvasive Modulation of Brain Function, presented by Dr. Jamie Tyler (VTCRI) | August – Introducing the ICAT: Research & Industrial Partnership at the Intersection of Art, Design, Engineering, & Science, presented by Dr. Benjamin Knapp, (ICAT and Virginia Tech) | October – Panel: Tech, Team, Traction | November – Leadership: Leading an Entrepreneurial Enterprise, presented by Davis Smith (Baby.com.br) | December – The Age of Digital Marketing, presented by Andrew McCauley (Kollmorgen)
January – 100 Miles per Gallon (and Beyond!), presented by Brad Jaeger (Edison2)| February – Where Does the Money Go?, presented by Randy Foley (Nicus Software, Inc.) | March – Spark the Fire: DayOne Ventures Aims to Convert Ideas Into Start-ups in Blacksburg, presented by Doug Juanarena (DayOne Ventures and GenTek Ventures) and Frederick Cook (Heyo) | April – Innovating for Children's Health Is There A Role For You?, presented by Andre A Muelenaer, Jr. (Pediatric Medical Device Institute) June – Helping Uncle Sam Understand Technology Isn't Easy, presented by Charlie McBride (Capital Technology Group) | July – Investment Payoff #1: Leadership Development, presented by Greg Richardson (Dixon Hughes Goodman) | August – Financial Resources for Early Stage Tech Companies in Virginia, presented by Tom Weithman (Center for Innovative Technology) and Mark Herzog (VA Biotechnology Assoc.) | October – Jobenomics, presented by Chuck Vollmer (President VII Inc.) | November – Panel: Impact of the New Patent Law: An Overview of the America Invents Act, with Shelley Jones (LeClair Ryan), Matthew Latimer (Greenblum & Bernstein), and Katie Horvath (Creekmore Law) | December – Alignment and Accountability: Maximizing the Potential of Your Team, presented by Steve Kimball (The Chasm Group)
January – Uncle Sam Needs You, presented by Kristofer Parker (Small Business Naval Surface Warfare Center) | February – ADM Micro: A Star on the Horizon, presented by Mark Vinson (ADM Micro) | March – Cultivating Organizational Innovation and Creativity, presented by Rory Falato (Market and Products) | May – Brute Strength, Ignorance, and a Good Wife, presented by Jonathan Hagmaier (Interactive Achievement, Inc.) | June – A Systematic Approach to Results, presented by Andrew McCauley (Kollmorgen) | July – Biomedical Research: A Startup Catalyst, presented by Dr. Michael Friedlander (VT Carilion Research Institute) | August – Rebuilding the Plane While Flying It, presented by John Schott (Tele-Works, Inc.) | October – Talent Management is Critical, presented by Marisa Keegan (Modea) | November – ISO Insights for Innovators, presented by Roy D'Ardenne (D'Ardenne Associates) | December – Project Management "Philosophies" for Growing Organizations, presented by Daniel Markham (Bedford Technology Group)
January – What Really Happens to Your E-waste?, presented by Joe Clayton (Synergy Recycling, LLC) | February – Going Global: Opportunities for Your Company, presented by Paul H. Grossman, Jr., (The Virginia Economic Development Partnership) | March – Business Intelligence: Big Results with a Small Budget, presented by Jeff Pittges (Radford University) | April – Strategic Energy Initiatives at Virginia Tech, presented by Donald J. Leo (Virginia Tech) | June – Panel: Effective Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations, with Thomas Becher (tba PR & Advertising), John Carlin (Access Advertising and Public Relations), and Ernest DelBuono (Neathawk, Dubuque & Packett) | July – Creating Value with the VT Midas Institute, presented by Rob Slee (Midas Nation) | August – Neurons, Networks & Net Worth, presented by William H. Sanders (Arts Initiative at Virginia Tech) | November – 81 Reasons to Connect, presented by Jay Foster (Roanoke Creative Connectors Initiative) | December – Making the Most of Your NCTC Membership, presented by Cory Donovan (NCTC Executive Director)
January – Inventions, Partnerships, and Possibilities: How Virginia Tech is Inventing the Future by Creating Business Opportunities from Scientific Innovation, presented by Mark Coburn (Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties) | February – Dancing with the Gorilla: The Webmail-Rackspace Merger, presented by Ben Hubbard (Mailtrust) | March – Team Victor Tango: Who's at the Wheel?, presented by Michael Fleming (TORC Technologies) | April – An Explanation of the SAFETY Act, presented by Bruce Davidson (Department of Homeland Security) | June – Collaborating with Virginia Tech, presented by Chris Cornelius (The Institute for Critical and Applied Science at Virginia Tech) | July – High Tech Strategy, Are You Competing Blind?, presented by Daryl Scott (Attaain, Inc.) | August – Thinking About Green, presented by Sean McGinnis (VT Green Engineering Program) | September – Innovative Principles in Product Development, presented by Kevin Creehan (Schultz-Creehan) | November – Panel: The Current Financial Market and Its Impact on Innovation in the NewVa Region | December – How Small Tech Companies can do Business with Local & State Governments, presented by Daniel "Bud" Oakey (Advantus Strategies, LLC)


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More Networking News
The two networking vendors had spent more than three years suing and countersuing each other over claims of patent and copyright infringement.
By 2020, IoT devices are expected to grow to 31 billion in use globally, and by 2025, the number will surpass 75.4 billion devices. That's a lot of potential attack surfaces. Everything has to be protected.
DAILY VIDEO: Arm introduces its Pelion IoT platform to manage connected devices and data, and Cisco expands identity with its $2.35 billion Duo Security acquisition.
SOLUTION ANALYSIS: Before Q2 eBanking found AppDynamics, it had been using a patchwork of tools to monitor an IIS and C# backend paired with a Node.js and Docker front end, with a heavy reliance on logs.
Company officials said the acquisition of Treasure Data for data management services was the final piece to put into place to complete the platform.
New platform brings scale, performance and automation advantages required by the largest internet companies to all enterprises embracing new-gen application infrastructure.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Utility company partners and suppliers used as pathways to break into supposedly secure networks affecting hundreds of victims.
DigitalOcean, a privately-held company headquartered in New York, provides a relatively easy cloud platform to deploy, manage, and scale applications of any size.
The move to 400GbE will not only give customers more bandwidth and better economics but also an easier migration path from 100GbE.
DAILY VIDEO: T-Mobile launches narrowband IoT communications nationwide, and Microsoft sharpens SQL Operations Studio's job management tools.
NEWS ANALYSIS: Narrowband IoT is designed to provide a pathway for low-power devices that don't require much bandwidth to communicate without interference.
eWEEK CASE STUDY: Otis Elevator is creating smarter buildings by using Internet of Things technology to monitor the health of its people-moving equipment to enable predictive maintenance and boost customer satisfaction.


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The Sheriff's Office consists of Deputies, Correctional Officers, Communication Officers, Administrative Staff and the Office of Emergency Management.
Monticello is the county seat of Jefferson County. The Sheriff's Office is located at 171 Industrial Park in Monticello.
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I was recently given two budgies. They seem rather uneasy (scooting away from me as I approach the cage, not very active/playful, etc.), but I suspect that's normal because they're in a new environment, right?
One of the budgies has been acting rather erratically. She'll (I think it's female) squawk and flap her wings as she scuttles side to side along the perch, which slightly alarms the other budgie (male). She occasionally "chases" the other budgie away and seems a little territorial with the food.
Also, I noticed she constantly, "chews" at the air. Is this normal behavior? If not, what may be wrong with her and how can I help her?
Thank you.
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Why See Moneybagg Yo?
MONEYBAGG YO on TOUR AGAIN!
American rapper, Moneybagg Yo, embarks on another North American tour this year! Having released ten mixtapes since 2016, as well as his debut album Reset in 2018 Moneybagg Yo is dubbed as one of the hardest working rappers in the genre.
Moneybagg Yo , real name Demario White, started issuing mix tapes in 2012 while gaining recognition for his distinct voice. His mixtape 'All Gas No Breaks' got the attention of Yo Grotti who signed Moneybagg to his management. The pair went on to collaborate and released the tape, 2Federal in 2016.
Moneybagg has since gone from strength to strength, releasing three of his own projects Heartless, Federal3x and his debut album Reset. In 2016 he won a Memphis Hip Hop Award for Mixtape of the Year, while his latest projects have debuted on the Billboard 200.
This is only the start of Moneybagg Yo, make sure you don't miss this rising artist when he comes to your town.
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The newest warning comes after a 14-year-old girl was targeted as she walked in the 1900 block of North Orchard on Monday afternoon.
Police say a 34-42 year old Hispanic man pulled up along side the girl and tried to draw her into his vehicle around 4:45 p.m. The girl ran away.
The suspect has brown hair and triangle-shaped face tattoos. He was wearing a gray baseball cap, gray t-shirt and blue jeans.
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Last Wednesday, police issued a separate alert after a man tried to lure 13-year-old girl into his car near the DePaul University campus.
The girl was walking eastbound in the 1300 block of West Fullerton when the man drove up in an older model gold or brown 2-door sedan around 7:10 p.m., police said.
He then tried to lure the girl into his car, but she ignored him and notified police.
The suspect in last week's case was described as a 22-30 year old Hispanic man with a muscular build and short black hair that is curly on top and close-cropped on the sides. He had sideburns and a short beard or goatee, police said. Tattoos were visible on his right shoulder and his right ear may be pierced.
If you have any information about either case, contact Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380


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Alton & District Residents' Associations is an affiliation of the local residents associations and groups in Alton, Hampshire.
Many existing residents' groups and associations share similar aims in respect of doing the best for the town as well as their own particular neighbourhoods and all can benefit from the experience already gained by the more established organisations.
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From the publisher's website:
In the Imperium of Man, technology is commonplace...but it is also mysterious and unfathomable. Such knowledge is the carefully guarded domain of the Adeptus Mechanicus, and has been for thousands of years. They are the Cult of the Machine God, worshipping the Emperor as their Omnissiah, the Perfect Sum of All Knowledge. Their Explorator fleets search across the galaxy for lost knowledge from ages long past. Their mechanically augmented tech-priests on thousands of forge worlds strive to preserve what precious little data they retain. Both quests continue, though they are mere flickering candles against the oppressive darkness of stagnation and ignorance. With each century, actual understanding descends to dogma, rote instruction, and myth, as priceless knowledge is lost forever.
Within the Calixis Sector, the Adeptus Mechanicus is centered on the Lathe Worlds, and from these three planets the Mechanicum oversees its domains of forge worlds, research stations, orbitals, and even entire systems. From these worlds, precious knowledge and holy technology flow throughout the Sector, while the Cult Mechanicus carefully hoards even greater secrets for its own, inscrutable purposes.
Additional material for this book was released by FFG as a free PDF on their website: The Lost Dataslate.


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Well, it turns out they recently added an interesting clause to their user agreement:
Temporary Restrictions on Users from the European UnionSo what's going on here then?
Users within the European Union are not presently allowed to submit materials for translation or translated materials to Duolingo. While these users can continue to use the educational services offered through the Website, they will not be involved in the translation of any documents. If you submit a request for translation or translated materials to Duolingo, you thereby warrant and represent that you are not currently within the European Union, did not translate the document within the European Union, and will not be within the European Union when your translation request has been finalized.
I have always felt that most dot-com organisations run on a model that breaches workers' rights laws. In most countries, a for-profit organisation is not allowed to solicit or accept free labour, and yet a great many commercial internet sites rely on free labour for their profit.
When YouTube first launched, all advertising revenue was kept by the site -- uploaders made no money. YouTube argued that the uploaders weren't working for the site, so didn't need paid... and yet, without the uploaders, there would be no site. YouTube changed their business model later on to grant uploaders a share of the advertising take. The reason they did this was so that they could get on board professional media (including music videos) and then also to stop the higher quality amateurs from migrating to sites that were willing to split the profits. Market forces worked in the interests of the little guy... this time.
But what about Facebook's big translation push at the time of the public share offering? The public sale brought in enough money to translate the site into all the world's major languages several times over, and yet they did not pay a single translator, instead "crowdsourcing" the translation. It would be one thing if they had opened translation to any and all languages, but they chose the languages and were only interested in the "big" languages that would draw plenty of users and make Facebook more money.
If it was small languages, I could understand: you don't want to pay for a translation to eg Irish when all the users will happily use the English version -- it doesn't make you any money. But when you're translating into Spanish, one of the world's most widely spoken native languages, you'll make your money back many times over even if you pay for one of the world's best translators.
Facebook clearly thought that if so many other websites had got away with free labour, they would too, but they inadvertently brought the issue to far more public attention than they expected.
You see, translators have real power in Europe. With such a linguistically diverse base, the institutions of the European Union are full of translators, which makes them one of the most powerful lobby groups you can imagine. Seriously, there is no-one who "has the ear" of a Brussels bureaucrat than the person who's talking in that ear throughout the meetings.
Now I don't recall ever hearing of any sanctions being made against Facebook for this, but the groundwork was set and Duolingo walked right into the problem, because more than any other site, their business model is built on unpaid labour... and crucially unpaid translation. Duolingo seeks to generate income by having learners translate documents for paying clients as part of their "immersion" in the language. Already, Duolingo is translating articles for Buzzfeed and CNN. Their justification is that the translators are getting something in return -- the teaching. I can see where they're coming from, to a point, but that's the same justification people try to make for internships as a source of unpaid labour.
So somewhere along the line, Duolingo has been warned off and put up these "temporary restrictions"... but didn't tell anyone about it. It's there, right at the end of the Ts&Cs, but they didn't actively notify users, and there is no notice on the translation page to warn you that you might be about to do something potentially illegal.
But it gets worse, because they don't only leave you access to the section that is illegal, but they actively encourage you to use it. I've been using it a lot recently, and after most exercises, it tells me to try the translation.
Now, if you're sitting at a computer in the UK and try to access BBC Worldwide clips on YouTube, you won't get anything. Why? BBC Worldwide content is licensed for use outside the UK, and YouTube knows where you are. The same thing happens on plenty of sites.
Duolingo makes no attempt to block based on location, but there is no technical reason that they shouldn't. I cannot imagine that a company their size would not be tracking user locations anyway, in order to optimise their marketing strategies and their technology. They must know. Furthermore, there is even a section in the profile (optional, admittedly) for you to tell them where you live.
It's a pretty stupid course of action, if you ask me. With geolocation being such a simple and standard admin task (although admittedly not 100% accurate), failure to attempt to identify and block EU-based users could be argued to be negligent. That negligence is surely made worse by the fact that they are leading their users not only to arguably (not tested in court) break the law, but also to indisputably break their own license agreement. And all the while their negligence allows them to continue selling translations to commercial clients.
It's a dangerous path, and it could lead to a very messy end....


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Tacos filled with ground beef, onions and mushrooms all caramelized in a delicious gravy. Topped with sour cream and
1 ripe avocado - it should be slightly squishy
1/2 lime - juiced
diced jalapeno - a few small pieces
Add the lime juice to the avocado immediately, it's prevents it turning black. Then mash the avocado with a fork. Add the salt and a spoon of sour cream if you like. A few pieces of jalapeno in it to spice it up.
Refried beans are a can of Old El Paso refried beans heated up and topped with grated cheddar. I put a few pieces of jalapeno before serving just to spice them up.
2 tomatoes diced
1 jalapeno diced
1 slice red onion diced
Dice it all, add lime juice and few drops of olive oil, pinch of salt and some black pepper.
Work confidently and this meal can be on the table in under an hour. It's better than it looks.


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Popular Holding Ltd1 is a Singapore-based investment holding company. The Company is organized into three operating divisions: retail and distribution, publishing/e-learning, and property development. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in retail and distribution of books, stationery, compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROMs) and audio products; wholesale and distribution of office machines and equipment, provision of logistics services, property development, and online retailing and e-commerce. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007, the Company acquired the remaining shares of 49.9% interest in Popular Yuchen Company Limited, 0.7% interest in Popular Kids Co., Ltd, and 30% interest in Kinder Education Press Limited.
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