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Colonisation with Pseudomonas aeruginosa is common in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) and there is increasing evidence that transmissible strains may cross colonise patients. However, transmission of these strains by social contact to healthy non-CF individuals has not been described. A case is presented where an adult CF patient colonised by an epidemic P aeruginosa strain infected her parents with subsequent morbidity.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- cystic fibrosis
- cross infection
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P seudomonas aeruginosa is a well recognised pathogen in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and up to 80% of the adult population are chronically colonised.1 While it was assumed that patients were infected by individual unique strains, with shared strains only occurring between CF siblings,2 there is now increasing evidence that many patients with CF may be colonised by the same (epidemic) strains, with transmission occurring between unrelated CF patients.3,4
However, healthy non-CF relatives of these patients are not thought to be at risk from cross infection by P aeruginosa as this organism is not described as a primary pathogen in non-CF lungs. We present a case in which a patient with CF chronically colonised with an epidemic P aeruginosa strain cross infected her non-CF parents with subsequent significant morbidity.
We subsequently looked for P aeruginosa carriage in the relatives of a group of our CF patients colonised by this epidemic strain.
Index case
The index case (age 22 years, DF508/G551D) was diagnosed with CF at birth due to meconium ileus. She became chronically colonised with P aeruginosa in 1981 while attending the local paediatric hospital. In 1995 genotyping of her P aeruginosa isolates (by pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)) revealed that she was colonised by a multiresistant epidemic P aeruginosa strain which was prevalent in the paediatric unit at the time.3 She is currently stable with a good nutritional state (BMI 22 kg/m2) and spirometric status (FEV1 95% predicted), and usually requires three courses of intravenous antibiotics per year. She lives with her parents who assist with chest physiotherapy twice daily. When well she produces small amounts of sputum only. Regular genotypic analysis of her sputum cultures reveals that she is chronically colonised by two different P aeruginosa strains, the epidemic strain and a second unique β-lactam resistant strain.
Infection of the mother
In February 2000 her mother aged 56 years presented to her GP with a 5 month history of flu-like symptoms and pleuritic chest pain. She had no past illnesses of note apart from mild asthma and was previously well. She had lost 6 kg in 2 months and was producing 30 ml sputum/day. A sputum sample was sent for microbiological analysis. She was commenced on amoxycillin 250 mg tds for 7 days and ciprofloxacin 500 mg bd for 7 days by her GP with no clinical improvement. Sputum samples grew fully sensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae and a P aeruginosa strain resistant to ceftazidime (MIC >32), and she was referred to our unit.
At presentation she was pyrexial with bilateral chest wheezes and a clear chest radiograph. FEV1 was 83% predicted. Microbiological samples sent for tuberculous culture were negative, as were serological tests for mycoplasma, legionella, and respiratory viruses. A sputum sample taken on admission cultured only a ceftazidime resistant strain of P aeruginosa. She was admitted for intravenous antibiotics (piperacillin 4 g tds and ciprofloxacin 400 mg bd) and discharged with normal spirometric parameters after 1 week. Sputum culture was negative 1 month later but her symptoms subsequently returned and multiresistant P aeruginosa was re-isolated and has been present in all subsequent sputum samples, despite repeated attempts at eradication. A high resolution CT lung scan revealed no evidence of bronchiectasis. Sweat testing produced a low normal result. Genetic testing for CF revealed her to be a DF508 carrier only. Extensive second level screening (ruling out 99% of CF genes) failed to reveal a second CF gene.
Infection of the father
In March 2000 her father aged 64 years was transferred from a local hospital where he had been admitted with pneumonia. He had a past history of right upper lobectomy and thoracoplasty in 1971 for a bronchiectatic illness, and was being treated for mild obstructive airways disease with inhaled medication. There was no history of tuberculosis and previous sputum cultures had never grown Pseudomonas sp.
On admission he was unwell, pyrexial, and had a pleural rub over the lingula. Chest radiography showed the right thoracoplasty and new lingula consolidation (fig 1). Sputum analysis revealed two P aeruginosa phenotypes with identical ceftazidime resistant antibiograms. No other organisms were isolated. He was commenced on intravenous colomycin and tobramycin and made a slow recovery. On discharge from hospital after 3 weeks the lingula consolidation had cleared and repeat sputum culture was negative. Sputum cultures have subsequently repeatedly grown a ceftazidime resistant P aeruginosa strain, indicating chronic colonisation. A subsequent high resolution CT scan of the chest revealed minor bronchiectatic changes in the residual right lung. Genetic testing for CF genes revealed him to be a G551D carrier only.
Chromosomal DNA of each P aeruginosa isolate from sputum samples of the patient and her parents was genotypically analysed by PFGE using pulses of 5–33 at 6 V/cm for 20 hours following digestion with the endonuclease Spe1. Using the criteria of Tenover et al,5 this revealed that they were identical to each other and also to the original stored isolate from 1995, confirming that all three individuals were colonised by the same epidemic strain (fig 2).
Study of relatives
We subsequently analysed gargle samples from the throats of 31 relatives (12 mothers, six fathers, two grandparents, one sibling, and 10 partners) of 23 patients with CF colonised by this epidemic strain. All individuals had no chest symptoms. They gargled with 5 ml sterile water for 1 minute and the resulting samples were immediately stored at –70°C for later batched analysis. The thawed samples were spun and the cell debris plated onto blood agar plates and incubated at 37°C for 48 hours. Although P aeruginosa was cultured from two of these samples, PFGE analysis of the isolates demonstrated that they were unique and therefore presumably environmental.
It is well recognised that patients with CF are susceptible to infection and subsequent colonisation with P aeruginosa due to the abnormal environment found in the CF lung. Most patients are colonised by unique strains, but in 1996 Cheng et al reported that 85% of children with CF at our local paediatric hospital colonised by P aeruginosa had the same epidemic strain.3 They proposed that this strain was able to cross infect patients with CF and advocated a policy of strict segregation to prevent further cases. While infection with P aeruginosa in non-CF individuals is well described, it only occurs in those with preceding bronchiectasis, the immunocompromised, or those undergoing mechanical ventilation. P aeruginosa is not recognised as a primary respiratory pathogen in otherwise healthy adult non-CF individuals.
We have demonstrated infection by P aeruginosa and subsequent chronic colonisation in the healthy parents of a patient with CF who must have been cross infected by their colonised daughter. Why these individuals became cross infected remains unclear. Cross infection only occurred with the epidemic P aeruginosa strain, which confirms that strains vary in their transmissibility, and we have recently shown that this strain can superinfect CF patients who are already colonised by unique Pseudomonas strains.6 However, it is unclear why the parents remain colonised. Neither parent habitually uses a nebuliser, which could be a source of recurrent infection,7 nor do they have symptoms of sinus colonisation. While the father had pre-existing lung disease, the mother had no evidence of gross bronchiectasis on the CT scan. We postulate that both parents must have a degree of bronchial wall damage to allow persistent colonisation and, because they live in close contact with their chronically colonised CF daughter, it is possible that she is continually re-infecting them.
This is a worrying development since parents are intimately involved in the treatment schedules of young patients with CF who rely upon them to supervise chest physiotherapy. Furthermore, this strain is multiresistant and difficult to treat. In both our cases cross infection produced serious morbidity requiring admission to hospital, and both parents have become recolonised despite initial eradication with recrudescence of symptoms in the mother. This has implications for the treatment of other non-CF family members who develop chest symptoms and the potential risk to hospital staff who are chronically exposed to this patient group.
It is reassuring that our study of other relatives and partners of patients with CF chronically colonised with this epidemic strain has failed to reveal colonisation with the organism. Nevertheless, we suggest that individuals continually exposed to CF patients colonised with transmissible strains (including hospital staff) who develop persistent chest symptoms be screened for this organism.
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Monday, 12th March 2018, Nuku'alofa, The Prime Minister of Tonga Hon Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva, today approved the renewal of the Declaration of the State of Emergency for Tongatapu and 'Eua, at the wake of Tropical Cyclone Gita.
The first state of emergency was declared on February 12th before TC Gita passed through Tongatapu and 'Eua. The renewal of the declaration started today at 10:00am and will end on 09th April, 2018.
According to the declaration "it is still necessary for emergency powers to be exercised in order to prevent or minimize the loss of human life, illness or injury, property loss or damage or damage to the environment."
Issued by the: Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications.


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Individual study: Trends, biases and effectiveness in reported conservation interventions
Spooner F., Smith R.K. & Sutherland W.J. (2015) Trends, biases and effectiveness in reported conservation interventions. Conservation Evidence, 12, 2-7
The journal Conservation Evidence was launched just over ten years ago and here we review the trends and biases in the studies published between 2004 and March 2014; 246 papers describing 439 conservation interventions in 35 countries. The aim of the journal is to provide a format for practitioners to publish the results of their work. This seems to have been achieved as over 70% of the 609 authors were practitioners. As well as publishing the results of successful interventions, the journal encourages authors to report interventions that were unsuccessful and this was the case for almost a third (31%) of all those published. These results provide especially valuable information to practitioners. Studies published in the first few years tended to be carried out in the UK, but this bias has reduced over time, with at least 60% of papers from overseas in recent years. There continues to be a high rate of male authorship, which is likely to be a symptom of wider scale gender imbalances in conservation amongst both academics and practitioners. The majority of papers submitted to and published in Conservation Evidence have focussed on plants and birds (59%). There is a clear need for more studies testing interventions for fish, reptiles, amphibians and fungi. Similarly, few studies so far have focused on the social aspects of conservation.


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A Second Wind Rev Dr Durrell Watkins (Easter 2, 2016) When I was a child I was afraid of water. Once, to get me over my fear of water, my father put a floatation belt on me and carried me in a boat into a deep part of a local lake. We got in the […]
A Second Wind
Rev Dr Durrell Watkins (Easter 2, 2016)
When I was a child I was afraid of water. Once, to get me over my fear of water, my father put a floatation belt on me and carried me in a boat into a deep part of a local lake. We got in the water to swim, with the floatation belt, of course. But my dad had the brilliant idea to dunk me repeatedly. Of course I always floated back to the top, but I was terrified. Every time I popped up, he shoved me back under the water. I panicked. I called for help. I struggled. Afterward, when the terrifying ordeal was finished (I thought it was hours, it might have been all of 3 minutes), I was embarrassed. Fear gave way to shame. I couldn't breathe under water, but in another sense, it felt like I couldn't breathe freely even once I was on the boat again.
On a positive note, I did overcome my fear of water…not because of my dad's misguided attempt at water torture, but because my mother enrolled me in swimming lessons the following year.
In John's gospel today we see Jesus' friends who are overwhelmed by fear and shame. Things have moved pretty quickly. Their friend and teacher had been branded a rabble rouser and he was arrested, tried, convicted, and executed as a result. They didn't persuade him to run. They didn't launch a rescue attempt. They didn't know what to do, and now they are afraid that they may be on the most wanted list. Fear and shame have taken their breath away. But the writer of the story imagines Jesus helping them breathe again.
In the book of Acts, Luke imagines the spirit breathing life into the entire Jesus movement at Pentecost.
In one of the creation myths in Genesis, the world is brought to life by the movement of the wind of God, the holy breath.
But the author of John's gospel crafts a different narrative; this story has the life of Christ being present beyond death and still able to inspire, to breathe life into people. And so the author imagines the indomitable Christ encouraging the lonely, the afraid, the embarrassed, the defeated…the Christ Life breathes new life into them. The Christ figure says to them, Receive the holy Breath, the breath of wholeness, the life that can't be kept down.
Jesus' friends experience their own resurrection, their own return to hope and meaning and unconquerable peace.
Let's look at some important points the narrative makes:
1. Even though they are behind locked doors, the Christ, the word of divine encouragement, the presence of endless hope shows up in their midst anyway. The power of hope cannot be locked out.
2. Jesus' friends are in hiding for fear of religious authorities. How many people have hid their true identities, their love, their dreams, because of fear of religious condemnation? But whereas denominationalism and oppressive theologies can try to keep people in closets of fear and shame, divine Love calls us into healing, liberation, and peace of mind.
3. The writer imagines Jesus saying what he so often said…Peace! Or as we say around here, Go to peace instead of to pieces.
4. Jesus then shows them his wounds. He doesn't deny his pain or pretend it never happened, he shares his pain. If he has risen above his pain; so can his friends, and so can we. They weren't brave, they weren't clever, and those are their wounds. But Jesus shows his, has risen above his, and is saying to them, "the past is past and the future has infinite possibilities." Don't let the past define you. Face your pain, and move on.
The Rev. Elder Freda Smith preached here a few years ago. She has a saying that is in line with Jesus showing his wounds and encouraging others to face their own and move past them. Freda says about problems in life: Find it. Face it. Fix it. Finish it. Forget it.
5. Jesus then encourages them to leave their closets of fear and shame…"As I was sent, I send you."
6. This word of encouragement gives them their second wind…"Receive the holy breath, the breath of wholeness"…he reminds them that they are God's miracle and not God's mistake! Not tyranny, not oppression, not fear, not shame, not even death can change that truth. Or as the Apostle Paul said, "Nothing can separate us from the love of God."
The gospel lesson today is an allegory reminding us of our sacred value, our resilience, our ability to get our second wind in times of trouble. In these human words, God's voice can be heard saying, "Receive the holy breath!"
We've all been knocked down, even held under by one circumstance or another, but we can get our second wind, we can get back up and start moving forward again. That is Resurrection Power and it is always available to us. And this is the good news. Amen.
© Durrell Watkins 2016
Today my hope is renewed.
I will go to peace instead of to pieces.
I am God's miracle and not God's mistake.


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Announcing the MINI Museum of XXI Century Arts
Domenico Quaranta <[log in to unmask]>
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«There is no such a thing as a copy. In the world of digitalized
images, we are dealing only with originals - only with original
presentations of the absent, invisible digital original. The
exhibition makes copying reversible: it transforms a copy into an
original.» Boris Groys
«One could of course argue that this is not the real thing, but then –
please, anybody – show me this real thing.» Hito Steyerl
The MINI Museum of XXI Century Arts (also known as MMAXXI) is a 7''
digital photo frame bought on eBay equipped with a 4GB pen drive.
Founded and directed by Domenico Quaranta, the MINI Museum has been
designed to store and display the art of the XXI century - that is art
that takes, has taken or can take digital form, at some time in its
life, and can thus be stored on a USB pen drive and displayed on a
digital photo frame.
The MINI Museum will travel from node to node around a network of
artists, and will host temporary solo shows by the artist owning it at
the time. All the artworks shown in the MINI Museum will enter the
permanent collection of the Museum itself. The Museum will return to
the Director when there is no more storage space left. The process is
scheduled to start on October 15, 2010, when the MINI Museum will
officially be given to its first "temporary owner".
The MINI Museum addresses issues of copyright, ownership, networking,
versioning, sharing, curating, collecting and displaying, but also of
space and time, scale, history-making, preserving and forgetting.
A space for XXI century Arts
The architecture of the MINI Museum has been designed employing the
most basic display media devices available today. Digital frames are
cheap, kitschy, easy to use and understand. They are the ideal gift
for your granny. Designed to display mainly digital photos, most of
them support many other media formats as well. USB pen drives made
both CD-ROMs and DVDs dead media in the blink of an eye. 4GB pen
drives are currently the smallest, cheapest format available on the
market. Both digital frames and pen drives are beautiful examples of
digital waste, since they are both used to store and display absurdly
heavy files. The MINI Museum wants to turn this waste into a resource:
an architecture to store and display art.
The MINI Museum can display artworks in jpg, mp3, mpg and avi format.
Any artwork adopting one of these file formats is eligible to be shown
at the MINI Museum and enter its collection. Furthermore, any artwork
that, according to its author, can be legitimately translated into one
of these formats without losing its status of "artwork", is eligible
to be shown at the MINI Museum and enter its collection. This means
that the MINI Museum can virtually store and display any kind of art:
digital images, animations, photographs, videos, software, music
scores, texts but also paintings, drawings, installations, sculptures,
architecture, performances and so on.
This is why the Museum has been called "The MINI Museum of XXI Century
Arts". Many attempts have been made to describe the arts of the XXI
century, and much emphasis has been put on the fact that a new art
requires new media. Bullshit. If there is any lowest common
denominator between the arts of the XXI century, it is not the fact
that they are digital, but the fact that they can all be translated
into digital form, or exist temporarily in digital form. Not all
contemporary art is media art, but all contemporary art can be
mediated. Thus, all contemporary art can be displayed via a digital
photo frame, or stored on a USB pen drive.
The way the MINI Museum is conceived reflects the shifting identity of
contemporary art in a networked, globalized, information-based world.
It's light and portable. It can travel. The collection won't be the
result of an act of individual selection: it will be the unexpected,
dynamic result of friendship connections and casual meetings, fair
play and mischief, and dynamic interpretations of its rules. All this
will become part of the history of the Museum - and art history in
The MINI Museum was directly inspired by the Nanomuseum, founded in
1994 by the Swiss curator Hans Ulrich Obrist, and by the Pirate
Paintings conceived in 2009 by the Greek artist Miltos Manetas. The
Nanomuseum was a little frame, bought by H.U.O. in a store set up in
Düsseldorf by the German artist Hans-Peter Feldmann. Throughout the
Nineties it housed many solo exhibitions by the likes of artists such
as Chris Marker, Yoko Ono, Gilbert & George, Christian Boltanski,
Jonas Mekas, Gabriel Orozco, and the architect Cedric Price. Its final
show was supposed to be by the artist Douglas Gordon, who was going to
organize its funeral, but then the Museum was lost in a pub. The
Nanomuseum was a free museum, without a regular programme and, of
course, without a collection.
The Pirate Paintings are oil paintings featuring the logo of The
Pirate Bay and equipped with a pen drive or a hard disk full of files
(including Manetas' collection of Neen artworks) that visitors can
freely download to their laptop or mobile phone.
Further inspiration came from Marcel Duchamp's Boîte-en-valise, the
Fluxus boxes and Andy Warhol's Timeboxes.
How it works
1. After buying the digital photo frame and the USB pen drive and
setting up the MINI Museum, the Museum Director will hand it over to
an artist. From then on, he will have no control over the life of the
Museum until the end of the process.
2. The artist will make a work for the Museum, set it up, put it on
show for an unspecified length of time, document the exhibition, send
documentation to the Director and hand the Museum over to another
artist. This is a recursive rule: that is, all temporary owners of the
MINI Museum have to follow this one basic procedure.
3. Only the "temporary owner" of the MINI Museum can decide who the
next one will be. He or she might choose to lend it to a close friend,
or to somebody they just met. But the artist may also choose to pick
up a name from a growing list of applicants. If you are interested in
joining this list, please send us an email at the following address: [log in to unmask]
. With luck, you could be the next one.
4. The process ends when there is no storage space left on the pen
drive. The artist adding the last work to the collection is to take
care of the MINI Museum until he or she has a chance to give it back
to the Museum Director.
5. From then on, the MINI Museum Director will be in charge of
curating the Museum - rearranging the collection, lending pieces to
other museums or exhibitions, restoring pieces, etc.
6. Before starting the process, the MINI Museum Director will store a
README file on the USB pen drive containing additional instructions
for the artists. Each participating artist is kindly invited to follow
these rules. But since the Museum Director does not have any control
over the process, all artists are free to decide, at any time, that
they do not wish to follow one or more of the rules: potentially
deleting other artists' works, stealing them, selling them, renaming
them, reformatting the pen drive, or donating just one 4GB artwork and
then giving the Museum back to the Director.
More info:
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The organisation will dedicate its social media channels to helping the response to the disaster.
Organisers made the announcement following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico City and surrounding areas on Tuesday, September 19th. More than 300 people have been killed and over 4,000 injured in the disaster, which took place on the 32nd anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake.
Scheduled between October 11th and 15th, MUTEK.MX is due to host sets from Alva Noto, Squarepusher and Babyfather across a number of Mexico City venues.
Read an excerpt from the statement, which also encourages readers to donate to Mexico's Red Cross.
We are checking every single detail and venue included in our program for the upcoming edition of MUTEK.MX 2017 to make sure that all planned activities are carried out exceptionally, while guaranteeing safety of all attendants, one of our most important goals. We will inform about any modification and we suggest to keep an eye for any news on our social media.Read the full statement here.
Because of this, we are momentarily putting on hold ticket sales for all our events until further notice. We think that right now all our help and resources should be with the ones in need, whether donating goods or helping out economically.
If you live outside of Mexico, the best way to help is by donating to Mexico's Red Cross, the social initiative Omaze or to the Topos (Mexico's earthquake rescue specialists). Deposits are deeply appreciated. Our hearts and minds are with everyone who has been affected.


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The CEO and President have a few things to say if you are listening!
We are for the Beginner, Intermediate, and the Master Traders. There is room for all at the TROPTONS table for all…


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I sometimes sit and ponder about things. I ponder why women pat the crap out of their heads when it's itching instead of scratching it. I ponder why people look over their glasses when reading instead of through them. I ponder why folk will call you on your home phone and then ask if you're at home. I ponder why someone will interrupt you working and then ask if you're busy. I sometimes ponder if God gets tired of all the mess His people get into on a daily basis. I ponder why some folk would wish bad things over other folk's lives. I ponder if angry folk ever get any peace in their mind. I ponder if judgmental folk ever get rest from their thoughts. And I ponder if evil spirited folk ever get tired of being evil. Is there anyone else who ponders over things? I mean, there are some folk in this world (some closer than you think) that will wish badly over your life yet they'll smile in your face. There is folk praying for your demise and you haven't done a thing to them yet they haven't succeeded, why should you? There are folks who are strategically placed in your ministry to make it a living hell for you, all because they can't grasp the concept of why God called you. There are folks, in your family, who roll their eyes every time you stop by because they can't stand to see you happy and it's all because they aren't.
I tell you what you do, continue to live! Continue to walk in your purpose! Continue to do what God has called you to do! Continually pray for them and let God handle them. You don't have to shy away from your blessing because you are afraid of what "they" will say. You don't have to be coy about the fact that God did it for you, again when He can do it for them too. Continue to stand on God's word, continue to stay in God and you'll realize that you don't have to fight them for His word says in Proverbs 20:22, "Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the LORD to handle the matter." You don't have to do what they do, say what they say or respond when they post because the bible says in 1 Peter 3:9, "Don't repay evil for evil. Don't retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it." All you have to do is continue to be who God has deemed you worthy of being. Yes, you will always have enemies camped around you but that means you have something worth destroying; stay in your line and God will handle it for you! Don't allow stuff or even folk to affect your purpose.


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Why is Strengthening Your Core Muscles Important?
Chad Schomber
No matter what type of exercise you prefer to do on a regular basis, you need your core muscles to help support you. Unfortunately, all too many people fall into the trap of letting their core muscles slide. They're content with their daily workout plan: running, lifting a few weights here and there, or perhaps participating competitively in a sport. If you're thinking about improving your overall fitness, however, it's important to increase strength throughout your core muscles, too.
What Is Your Core?
Your core is more than just your abs, though you certainly need those to help support you. In fact, your core encompasses your entire torso--everything but your arms and legs. Your core is responsible for supporting you through many of the movements that you take for granted every day, especially when you're exercising.
"Exercises that cause you to stabilize teach your body how to react in sports performance or life situations where you need it–running, jumping, and any other situation that requires a quick reaction," Jon Hinds, NBA strength coach and founder of Monkey Bar Gym.
Increased core strength has the potential to strengthen your entire body while giving you greater stabilization.
What are the Benefits of Strengthening Your Core?
Strengthening your core carries with it a number of key benefits--many of which you will begin to experience soon after beginning your core-strengthening routine. Increased core strength offers powerful benefits to anyone at any age, allowing you to more effectively complete your exercise routines, perform in the sport of your choice, or even decrease the risk of injury.
Benefit #1: Increased Core Strength Decreases Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is a chronic problem for many Americans--especially those who spend long hours every day sitting behind a desk. As it turns out, those long hours sitting in a chair or behind a keyboard can place substantial strain on the lower back, especially if those muscles aren't engaged properly. By increasing your core strength, on the other hand, you can significantly decrease the intensity of back pain or even eliminate it altogether.
Benefit #2: Increased Core Strength Improves Sport Performance
Are you a distance runner? A gymnast? A football player? No matter what sport you love, increased core strength will help you perform more effectively in your sport of choice. Your core is responsible for many of the bending, twisting, and lifting movements that you take for granted every day--and if you let your core strength slide, you won't be able to perform those exercises as well as you'd like.
Benefit #3: Core Exercises Improve Stability
As you age, it can be harder to maintain stability. Just walking across the floor can more dangerous as your balance and stability fade. With increased core strength, however, you'll improve your balance and make it easier to complete your everyday activities.
Benefit #4: Increasing Core Strength is Better than Kegels
As women age or following pregnancy, they may struggle with bladder control. Jumping jacks, sneezing, or excessive laughter can all bring on leaks, leading to embarrassing situations and a struggle to avoid the circumstances that cause them. When you improve your core strength, however, you'll find that you're engaging the very muscles that keep your bladder under control--and that means fewer leaks and less worry.
Benefit #5: Better Posture Makes You Look Great
Want to look your best? Core strength isn't just about slimming your abs or giving you that great muscular look you've always wanted. When you improve your core strength, you'll be more likely to stand straighter, which will make you look trimmer and feel better.
Benefit #6: Improving Core Strength Makes Everyday Tasks Easier
Are there tasks that you put off because you know that they have the potential to cause back pain? Do you find yourself struggling to handle gardening, basic chores around the house, or lifting and bending when you need to pack boxes? Improved core strength can make all of those tasks easier, decreasing the pain you experience and leaving you feeling like you can accomplish anything, rather than feeling as though you need to beg for help to complete the simplest activities.
Benefit #7: Strong Core Muscles Decrease the Risk of Injury
As you increase your core strength, you improve your balance and build overall stability. In turn, this makes you less likely to injure yourself. When you build core strength, you'll be able to perform the same routines you do every day with lower risk, both of acute injury and of repetitive stress injury. Not only will you be better able to keep up with your daily activities, but you'll also decrease downtime and make it easier to do the things you need to do every day.
Benefit #8: You'll Reach Your Fitness Goals More Easily
A strong core offers many benefits at any age. What are your current fitness goals? Your goals are as diverse as you are. You may want to improve your overall stability, increase your strength, or improve sports performance--and no matter what your fitness goals are, enhanced core strength will help get you there more effectively.
Core-Strengthening Exercises
Many people assume that a few crunches will be adequate for improving overall core strength. After all, they're engaging the abs and making them burn, right? When it comes to core-strengthening exercises, there are several key things to keep in mind.
• It's not all about the abs. Remember, your core is made up of many of the muscles throughout your torso. You can't focus on your abs alone and get the results you want.
• In order to effectively build your core, you need to put your body in an unstable position and force your core to work. Twisting & bending movements are great for this.
• Core exercises need to be performed on a regular basis to experience the benefits, especially if you're struggling with lower back pain.
Planks are a great exercise to strengthen your core at any age. Simply place your hands under your shoulders, approximately shoulder width apart. Press your body up with the balls of your feet on the floor and support your weight. You can start by planking for as little as thirty seconds at a time and work your way up. Planks are appropriate to help strengthen your core at any age.
Plank variations: Side planks are a great way to help build your core strength in a different way. If you're struggling with pain in your wrists, drop down for an elbow plank. As your core strength improves, you may want to try planking on an exercise ball. Try raising one foot off the ground for an added challenge.
Hanging Leg Raises
Hold on to a bar above your head--a pull-up bar will work, but you can also head to the park and use the monkey bars if needed. Slowly raise your legs level with your hips, then lower them again. This is a simple-looking exercise that is much more challenging than it looks!
Leg Lowering
Lie on the floor on your back and raise your legs into a position that's perpendicular to the floor. Slowly lower one leg while keeping the other one straight up toward the ceiling. Get it as close to the floor as you can without touching it. Then, return it to its position and slowly lower the other leg.
Ab Wheel Rollouts
Using an ab wheel, place your knees on the floor and your hands on the wheel. Slowly roll out as far as you can without losing your balance, then roll back in toward your knees. This is an excellent exercise for challenging your core stability and building strength. As you get stronger, you can raise up on your feet instead of your knees, further increasing the effort required to keep your body stable.
Lie on your back with your hands at your sides. Bring your feet up. Slowly press your hips up until your body weight is balanced between hips and upper back. You can perform bridges in repetitions or hold a stationary position. Like planking, this is a great strength-building exercise in your 20's, 30's, 40's, and beyond!
Bird Dogs
Kneel on the floor or an exercise mat with your hands positioned under your shoulders. Slowly raise and lower one hand and the opposite foot, then bringing them back to your starting position. Repeat on the opposite side. Perform this exercise several times, alternating which arm and leg you use each time. This is another great exercise for building core strength no matter what your age!
Building core strength is an important part of maintaining your body at any age. As you get older, core strength becomes even more critical to stopping pain and maintaining your performance, not just in the sports and activities that you love, but in every area of your life.


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The Nissan DeltaWing has grabbed headlines, turned heads, and divided opinions wherever it has gone. For Nissan, a company known for delivering innovation that excites, this project has gathered great momentum throughout the season, providing excitement for fans of motorsport but has also caught the eye of non-motorsport fans, intrigued by the cars unique design.
The first Nissan DeltaWing driver, Marino Franchitti, presented the award to DeltaWing Designer Ben Bowlby during the star-studded evening.
While the car wasnt eligible to collect any trophies in its two races so far, it is very rewarding that the industry and the media recognise the significance of the project, Bowlby said. I can honestly say Ive never done anything so cool in my life. The Nissan DeltaWing is all about efficiency and we hope this car can play a part in shaping the future of the sport.
There are many people who have played key roles in the development of the car but I have to say a big thanks to Don Panozs Garage 56 consortium with DeltaWing Racing Cars, and of course the ACO. Nissan and Michelins contributions were imperative. It took a huge leap of faith from them to really make this car possible. Both signed on at a time when we had plenty of doubters saying the car wouldnt go around corners.
The unique Nissan DeltaWing features the performance of contemporary Le Mans sportscars but consumes only half their fuel and tyres, using half of their power, aerodynamic drag and weight.
What made the car stand out from other contenders for the Pioneering and Innovation Award is traditionally the winners are for something underneath the skin of a race car which the man on the street would really struggle to see or even understand, Autosport, Editor-In-Chief, Andrew van de Burgt said.
No matter whether you are a hard core motorsports fan, or somebody who doesnt follow the sport at all one look at the car and you can tell that it is totally different from anything seen before. It really is a credit to everyone involved in the project. It has generated great interest amongst our readers and we look forward to seeing the car compete again in the future.
The plaudits dont stop there for the Nissan DeltaWing. The car has already won EVO magazines Innovation Award; it was voted Automobile magazines Racing Car of the Year and received the Popular Science Best of Whats New Award. Ben Bowlby has also received the Simms Medal from the Royal Automobile Club and the Dino Toso Award for the worlds top racing aerodynamicist, awarded by Race Tech magazine.
Last night was the culmination of a lot of hard work by a lot of people who werent scared to use their imaginations, said Nissans Darren Cox. The Nissan DeltaWing is clearly innovative in terms of the cars design but the entire project and the way it has engaged the interest of the fans is also innovative. We have all enjoyed the challenge.


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How to do a Facial at Home-Basic Home Facial-5 Steps to Facial at Home
It is very easy to do a facial at home following the simple steps given below. A facial once in 15 days helps to improve complexion, increases blood circulation, rejuvenates the skin and relieves tension. Your skin will feel refreshed and more alive naturally. Before doing a facial, keep all the ingredients ready, tie your hair back and then start.
Step #1 –Cleansing
The first step in facial is cleansing. Remove all traces of makeup using facial cleansers suited for your skin type. You can use raw milk to cleanse your face. Dip cotton in milk and wipe your face to remove all makeup and dirt from your face. Use circular upward movements. Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water. If using store bought products, make sure that you use an oil free cleanser for oily skin and a milky or creamy cleanser for dry skin types.
Step#2 Exfoliating
The second step is to exfoliate. Exfoliation helps to remove dry skin cells on the surface. Use any natural homemade exfoliating scrub. Apply scrub to damp skin and massage gently focusing on forehead, chin and nose. Avoid skin around the eyes as they are very soft and sensitive. Exfoliation helps to remove dead cells and improve skin textures. It also helps to reduce large pores. Regular exfoliation reduces fine lines and wrinkles and keeps your skin much softer and younger.
Step#3 Steaming
The third step is facial steaming. Steaming opens the pores and helps to release toxins and impurities built up on the skin. Bring water to boil in a big vessel. Remove from heat. With a towel forming a tent over your head, lower/lean your face over the vessel and capture the steam. Take care not to go too close as it might scald your skin. You can add a tbsp of rose petals or lavender or thyme or rosemary to the water to get a stimulating cleanse. Steam for 10-15 minutes leaving a gap in between. Finish off by splashing cool water on your face. If you have problematic skin or have sensitive skin, consult your skin specialist prior to facial steaming.
Step#4 Facial Mask
The next step is to apply Facial Mask. Choose mask/packs according to your skin type. For oily skin, use mud/clay mask as it helps to absorb excess oil. For dry skin, use hydrating mask or creamy mask and for sensitive skin use a light gel mask. Combination skin needs more than one mask to spot treat different areas. Place cotton soaked in rosewater or place cucumber slices on each eye and relax for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, wash with plenty of water.
Step #5 Moisturizing
The last step is moisturizing the skin. All skin types need moisturizing. Choose moisturizer suited for your skin type. For oily skin choose a light moisturizer or water based product. For dry skin use a heavier, oil-based moisturizer. For sensitive skin, avoid moisturizer containing fragrances or acids. Moisturizer helps to protect your skin and maintain the texture.
Get Started !! Give yourself a good and inexpensive facial at home with these 5 easy steps listed above.


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Hey there guys! So I've been writing a chat program over the past few days, just so practice concepts that I've learnt in University (design patterns etc) and I've hit a bit of a stumbling block. I've written the server for my chat program(The server reroutes packets from one client to the other, and it returns data requested by the clients). Now the issue I'm facing is that, over "localhost", the chat program runs completely fine. There isn't an issue. When I change "localhost" to my computer's internal IP (192.168.0.3), and use it on the same computer it's still completely fine. But if I move the client program onto the other computer, I get this error:
java.net.ConnectException: Connection timed out: connect
at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0(Native Method)
at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Un known Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress( Unknown Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.<init>(Unknown Source)
at Controllers.ClientProgram.<init>(ClientProgram.jav a:25)
at Controllers.TestBed.main(TestBed.java:10)
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at Controllers.ClientProgram.<init>(ClientProgram.jav a:34)
at Controllers.TestBed.main(TestBed.java:10)
Exception in thread "Thread-3" java.lang.NullPointerException
at Controllers.ClientProgram.getOnlineUsers(ClientPro gram.java:65)
at Views.ChatPage.setOnlineUsersList(ChatPage.java:99 )
at Controllers.UsersListUpdater.run(UsersListUpdater. java:18)
I am using port 1234, and i have turned off the firewall on both computers. I've also turned off the firewall that is built into my Virgin superhub rooter, and I have turned on port forwarding from port 1234 to the IP of the server (192.168.0.3).
I am completely at a loss, and was wondering if you guys have any suggestions?
This is the constructor for building a client side of the program:
Java Code:
public ClientProgram(String username) { try { client = new Client(new Socket("192.168.0.3",1234),username); } catch (UnknownHostException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } catch (IOException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } clientView = new ChatPage(this); messageListener = new ClientListener(client.getInputStream(), this); messageListener.start(); }
Java Code:
public Server() { try { socket = new ServerSocket(1234); onlineUsers = new ClientLibrary(); } catch (IOException e) { e.printStackTrace(); } }
Java Code:
public void run() { while(true) { s.acceptClient(); // Inside the acceptClient() method there is a call to serverSocket.accept(). } }
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Reader Mailbox: Answers to 9 Book Repair Questions
by John Ison
Have book repair questions? We've got answers! Expert John Ison covers a variety of common book repair topics in his Book Doctor series, and we've pulled together his answers to some of your more specific questions. Keep reading to find answers to some of the sticky book situations you've gotten yourself into!
Question: On the children's floors, the cardboard spine headers in our picture books can be totally destroyed. What would you suggest would be a good fix?
The spines on children's books are especially susceptible to damage, as the printed paper covers provide little strength to keep the spines from tearing loose when people remove the books from the shelves by pulling on the head cap. Leaving books loosely shelved so patrons can grasp them by the sides — or at least not have to pull so firmly on the head caps — can help slow down the damage.
If only the top of the head cap is torn loose, you can often use some Demco® Norbond™ Liquid Plastic Adhesive Glue to glue the several layers of cardboard back together and then use a repair wing to reattach that to the book to reinforce it.
If the spine is extensively damaged, try using the procedure described in The Book Doctor Is In: Repairing Damaged Covers post for reattaching loose spines. For children's books, instead of applying paper or light cardboard to the center of the repair tape, cut a heavier piece of cardboard to fit and follow the steps outlined in this post.
That's a tough one, since there's a very good chance that you will remove some of the color from the cover along with the grease. I would suggest that you place some paper towels on the stain and weight it down for a few days. That may draw some of the grease out. If the stain is still objectionable, you could try gently working some diluted dishwashing liquid into the stained area. Since that could remove some of the color from the cover, you might just be trading one problem for another. You should test for colorfastness in an inconspicuous place first. Along the bottom edge or inside the book where a bit of cover cloth is exposed would be good.
I checked online and found other suggestions such as rubbing alcohol and auto brake cleaner, but I've never tried them and they sound risky to me as there seems to be a good chance of further marring the cover.
Question: I have torn pages in a book, about 10 with jagged edges. Do you have suggestions for repairing it?
This is a simple repair that you can do on your own. Please refer to Book Repair ASAP, which deals with repairing a torn page. The first suggestion there is to use high-quality tape, such as Scotch® 810 Magic™ Mending Tape, but I would be hesitant to use tape to repair 10 pages since that would result in a very thick area in the book. Instead, refer to the next section heading, "Alternative to Taping a Tear," and follow that process.
Start by placing a sheet of waxed paper under the last torn page and then follow the steps outlined. After applying the adhesive, place a sheet of waxed paper on top of the repair and smooth it down. At this point you can move to the next torn page and repeat the process. By using waxed paper on top of each repaired page you should be able to quickly complete mending all damaged pages. Then, leaving the waxed paper in place, close the book, place some weight on top of it and let the repair dry overnight.
Question: I wanted to know how to repair other pages, such as certificates. My cat tore a corner from two of my certificates, and I'm not sure I should use Scotch® Tape on top since that makes it very obvious, and, like you said, can ruin more than it can fix. The torn corners are slightly smaller than two fingertips together. What should I do? Thank you.
Sorry about the damage to your certificates. You are correct that taping on the front surface would be fairly noticeable, so I would suggest that you use a procedure from the post Book Repair ASAP. The "alternative" method, using Norbond™ Adhesive, would probably result in the least noticeable repair. You could also follow the process in the section on taping a torn page, but place the tape on the back side of the certificate. Just be careful that the two sides of the tear overlap correctly.
Question: I have a hardback, cloth cover book from the 1930s to 1940s that has some kind of paper residue on the front cover, as if something wet had been left on it. How might I remove it without damaging the cover? The cover is green; the paper is white. I had thought to get it wet, but was afraid of discoloring the cloth.
It's difficult to suggest something with any degree of confidence without knowing what has caused the paper to stick to the book cover. It is possible that something wet was placed on the book as you suggest in your question? If so, there's a chance it can be removed if you moisten the paper and give it some time to soak. Since you're concerned about discoloring the cover, first dampen an area inside one of the covers where the cloth is visible, and use a white cloth to see if the color bleeds out readily. If it seems stable, there's a good chance you can soak the paper loose — just be very careful not to get the cover too wet.
Question: I bought a set of Lord Randolph Churchill, 1906, sight unseen, and I am trying to find out the cause of the vertical edges having what appears to be little tears or cuts. No signs of insects or anything of that nature. The boards are fine; the last half of the pages of these books have uncut edges.
I think we're dealing with two related problems: acidic paper and loose bindings.
A bit of background on acidic paper: Before the mid-19th century, book paper was made from primarily cotton stock, but manufacturers switched to wood-based stock because it was easier and cheaper to obtain. The manufacturing process allows acidic lignin from the wood to remain in the paper, and books printed on that stock invariably become discolored and brittle as the acid destroys the paper. After pressure from librarians and others, manufacturers began adding buffering agents to book paper in the early 1980s, and the life of books was greatly lengthened.
The books you are dealing with were published around 1906, and the photos you sent me show edge damage caused by brittle paper being broken due to normal handling. As a reader would turn a page, the weakened paper would simply break due to lack of flexibility. There is nothing you can do to reverse the damage.
I also suspect that the bindings on your books have become loose over time, and that has allowed some sections of pages to protrude more than others, which has resulted in some groups of pages showing much more damage than others.
I'm sorry I don't have better news about your books, but to extend their life as much as possible, you will need to limit handling and be as gentle as possible with them.
Question: My toddler just ripped several pages of an old Bible commentary of my husband's—a big corner chunk, ripped completely out, probably 5 pages. How do I nicely tape, bind, or glue them back together?
I'm sorry to hear about the damage but the steps outlined below should give you a good repair. I recommend that you avoid using any sort of plastic pressure-sensitive tape since that is likely to further damage the pages.
Please refer to the procedure outlined in Torn Paper Book Repair, and follow the steps detailed in the section "Repairing Extensive Paper Tears." As we mention there, if the tears are fairly straight and you don't have to use several pieces of tape on each one, the Filmoplast ® P Paper Mending Tape will give you a strong yet flexible repair.
If the tears are very jagged, you may want to use Book Repair Tissue and Demco® NeutralBond Adhesive, as detailed near the end of the Torn Paper post.
Question: I have two paperbacks that are stuck together, and I was wondering if there is any way to separate them without damaging the front cover of the book that is stuck to the back cover of another paperback. I am happy to sacrifice the top book's back cover if I can save the front cover on the bottom book. I believe water or another liquid was spilled on the books, causing them to bind together. They have been packed away for at least a year. Any suggestions you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
If water is the cause of the problem, it may be possible to moisten the inside of the back cover of the top book and allow some time for that to soak through to loosen the bond between the covers. A piece of very damp (but not soaking wet) paper towel on top of that cover would help to keep it moist. Be sure to place a barrier between the cover and text block of both books so the moisture doesn't get the contents wet. I'd use a sheet of aluminum foil for each book to be sure nothing soaks through.
Let the books set for a time to see if the bond starts to loosen. This could take a few minutes or several hours. If after a time you don't see an improvement, try moistening the inside of the front cover of the bottom book also. You're now increasing the chance of causing some minor damage to that cover, but if this works and you can ease the books apart, they both should be usable.
If the books do come apart, be sure to place some weight on each of the dampened covers as they dry to help keep them from curling. If this process doesn't work, it may have been something other than water that caused the problem, and it may be impossible to separate the books.


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Welcome to the digital edition of James Kochalka's award-winning, influential, and totally addictive autobiography, American Elf! It's a simple idea — every day, James draws a comic strip capturing a moment from his life– but gathered all together, these moments take on rich new meanings. Both silly and profound, American Elf is a portrait of human life lived to the fullest, infused with the trademark passion and magic of Vermont's Cartoonist Laureate.
In 2006, Eli learns to swim, starts preschool, and invents new swears (like "pump duck"), while James gets fan mail from little kids, sells a song to FOX, launches a major new album, "fixes" a found painting, and writes a Christmas carol… plus he and Amy struggle with the idea of having another baby.


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The challenge Just over a decade old, Israel's Hop! is focusing on building its digital reach and expanding into other territories. Owned and operated by Zebra Communications, Hop! launched in 2000 as the country's first commercial-free dedicated channel for kids under seven. Airing on basic cable, it's the third-most viewed channel among the 160 found on the platform in Israel, and is seen in 90% (1.6 million) of Israeli households. Along with sister preschool channel Luli, Hop! now leads kids channels with a 28% market share in the territory, followed by Noga-owned Children's Channel (21%), Nickelodeon (16%) and Disney (13%).
The Programming Broadcast seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. to approximately 800,000 children ages one to seven, the channel has a solid mandate to air non-violent, parent-approved shows.
CEO Alona Abt says between 60% and 65% of the channel's programming comes from acquisitions, and adds that being an independent gives her team the freedom to cherry-pick programming from big studios such as BBC Worldwide (In the Night Garden) to indies like Iceland's LazyTown. Abt says the remaining 40% is produced in-house and includes live-action puppetry, documentaries and animation. Hop! is also co-producing an Israeli version of Sesame Street with Sesame Workshop, now in its fourth season.
From 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., the channel runs locally produced series, followed by an hour of before-school programming that includes shorts like in-house production The Kuntz Family. Throughout the day, airtime is focused on non-violent shows like Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake and in-house series Yuval Hamevulbal. A two-hour evening block with bedtime programming caps off the schedule with a bedtime story.
"We're continually making improvements to adjust to the family routine," says Abt. She cites the recent re-packaging of animated shorts into interstitial segments that are active and playful during the day and calming in the evening.
Abt says she is always on the lookout for new programming and currently has shows that promote environmental awareness—particularly nature shows and series that present an ecological message—in her sights.
Digital Initiatives Hop! sees an average of 800,000 online visitors per month and is now focusing on making content available to kids on all platforms.
The net's leading series are now available in both Hebrew and Arabic via each of Israel's cellular carriers. The Hop! Group is also planning to roll out Hop!- and Luli-branded apps for Apple and Android devices in several languages this fall.
Additionally, the net re-launched its interactive channel Hop! Learning this summer to incorporate VOD offerings along with educational remote-control games that feature Hop!-branded characters. The team also overhauled the Luli website to cater to an increasingly younger user base that offers art galleries for toddlers, online games featuring the channel's characters, and informational support for parents.
Next moves Hop! is determined to expand as a multimedia brand into new regions. But rather than trying to create an international presence quickly, Abt says her team will be evaluating new territories carefully to choose ones that will be long-term revenue generators. Abt explains that the returns yielded by the old media business model built on collecting license fees from cabsat carriers have shrunk, putting even more importance on mobile delivery and touchscreen applications. "There is a new model now, and it's between us and the end-user who buys the service," says Abt. Generating online revenue, in the form of advertising on Hop!'s parenting websites, is also part of her plan.


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- jaylinjo
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I often check the support threads, don't ask me why because I don't know! hahaha
There are always loads of requests for username changes and I always wonder what prompted the poster to make the request.
You can remain anon if you want, I am just curious.


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Heavy Fighting is one of the most visible of the SCA's crafts.
Fighters can either make their own armour (after researching styles and methods of armoury) or if they can afford it, armour can be purchased on line or at Markets held at events around the Kingdom.
The new would-be fighter needs to train in SCA-style fighting and be authorised by an official Marshal prior to entering the Lists in a Tournament, or taking to the war field. No SCA-style fighting may be carried out unless a Marshal is present. The Marshal is equivalent to a referee or umpire.
In some states, you must carry an authorisation card and/or a membership card if you carry an SCA weapon in any public place. They may only be rattan and not edged, but they are still a proscribed weapon.
- Round Robin: where every fighter faces every other fighter at least once
- Single Kill – Double Elimination: what it says (like having 2 lives for the whole tourney)
- Best of Three: this is per bout usually (like having 3 lives per bout)
- King of the Hill: one person stays "in" and fights all comers until defeated, the person who defeats them takes their place
- Body Parts Tourney: in this tourney normal kills don't count, but if you lose the body part specified for that round, then you are out
- Chivalric Melee: when all fighters are on the field at once, but fight one-on-one
- Unchivalric Melee: all fighters are on the field at once, and may team up to defeat an opponent
- Pas d'Armes: a tourney in which a different weapon is used each round, to test the fighters' ability with different weapons classes
- Ransom Tourney: a challenge tourney where the winners take a piece of gold prize from the losers. The more highly ranked the fighter the more gold they must pay on being defeated. The winner is the fighter with the most gold at the end of the tourney
- Field Tourney: where teams go to a rallying point which signifies a particular challenge, and await a competitor team to accept the challenge
- Fighter Auction Tourney: where the populace bid for a fighter, who then fights for the honour of their purchaser (fought in one of the above styles)
For more information, check out the Kingdom of Lochac's Heavy Fighter mailing list or the Tournaments mailing list.
The rules for heavy combat, including armour and weaponry guidelines, are available from the Kingdom Earl Marshal's webpage.
- Inter Kingdom Archery Competition – IKAC
- Distance Shoot – Standard and Period
- Speed Shoot – Standard and Period
- During War Scenarios, and events such as The Agincourt Run
- Combat Archery Tournament – which can be Round Robin, Single Kill-Double Elimination, etc
For more information, check out the Kingdom of Lochac's archery website or archery mailing list.
Fighting with non-rattan weapons, including sabre, epee and rapier. SCA rapier combat differs from modern fencing styles, and sturdier weapons are used. Unlike Olympic style fencing, SCA style rapier is not fought in a single line, fighters can move throughout the whole of the List field. Many fencers research and adopt period fencing styles, known from surviving documentation, or reconstructed from other period sources.
For more information, visit the Kingdom of Lochac Fencing page.
While small-scale, working reconstructions of period siege engines are permissible within the rules of SCA warfare, these weapons are forbidden under NSW and Victorian state laws and may not be constructed or used in these states. However, if you're interested in medieval siege combat, you are perfectly welcome to research the subject from an Arts & Sciences perspective, and share your knowledge with your fellow SCAdians.


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Rihanna has settled a lawsuit from photographer David LaChapelle, who accused her of copying his photographs for one of her music videos. Earlier this summer, LaChappelle won the right to go to trial to contest the singer's alleged use of his Italian Vogue images in the video for her song S&M.
LaChapelle received an undisclosed sum from Rihanna and is "happy with the settlement", his publicist told the New York Post. The celebrated photographer had been seeking $1m in damages from the pop star and her label, alleging she borrowed everything from models' poses to his lighting setup. "I like RiRi," LaChapelle said. "This is not personal, it's strictly business. Musicians commonly pay to sample music or use someone's beats and there should be no difference when sampling an artist's visuals."
In July, a New York judge ruled LaChapelle had a claim for copyright infringement, drawing connections between his famous "Striped Face" photo and the video's "Pink Room Scene". "Both works share the frantic and surreal mood of women dominating men in a hypersaturated, claustrophobic domestic space," wrote Judge Shira A Scheindlin. "An ordinary observer may well overlook any differences and regard the aesthetic appeal of 'Striped Face' and the 'Pink Room Scene' as the same."
Although Rihanna's lawyers claimed LaChapelle was "trying to monopolise a whole genre" of sadomasochistic images, Scheindlin dismissed the issue of fair use. The case was on its way to trial when the two parties reached a settlement.
Despite the conclusion of LaChapelle's litigation, S&M is subject to another ongoing lawsuit. In June, Paris-based photographer Philipp Paulus alleged Rihanna had also copied his work for her video. According to a post on Twitter in September, that suit is still unresolved.


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