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Final Verdict
All in all, if you have been on the lookout for a good quality gaming laptop with all the latest innovations imbibed, the Acer Predator Helios 700 PH717-71-90D9 is your safest bet.
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April 26, 1928-September 26, 2018 ~ Passed away at the Algoma Manor in her 91st year on September 26, 2018. She leaves her beloved husband of 71 years, Jim. She also leaves her daughters Connie Gardiner (Royce Cooke) and Penny Fullerton (Keith MacLeod). Joy was the grandmother of Stacia Snow (Brian), Melanie Fullerton (Dan Vachon) and Tyler Fullerton (Audrey Martin) and the great grandmother of Trinity and Sierra. She is survived by her sister Sally Gardiner her many nieces, nephews, cousins and all of her friends from Cockburn Island. Predeceased by her parents Eva and Ross Goodmurphy as well as siblings Mel Goodmurphy, Leah Seabrook, Henrietta Bolton, Arthur Goodmurphy, Stella Johnston and Kenny Goodmurphy.
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A former trainer accused newly signed New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown of multiple instances of sexual assault and rape in a federal civil lawsuit filed Tuesday. The suit was brought by Britney Taylor, who says she first met Brown in Bible study while they were both in college at Central Michigan and later was hired to be the All-Pro's trainer. According to the suit, the 31-year-old Brown sexually assaulted the 28-year-old trainer on three separate instances over the course of a year from June 2017 to May 2018. A lawyer for Brown said the receiver "denies each and every allegation in the lawsuit" and that "any sexual interaction with Mr. Brown was entirely consensual."
The suit details three incidents where Brown initiated unwanted sexual advances, beginning in June 2017 with Brown allegedly exposing himself to Taylor during a training session and kissing her without consent. During a workout later that month, Taylor says Brown "began masturbating near her without her knowledge and ejaculated on her back." According to the suit, Taylor then severed her working relationship with the NFL star, but nearly a year later a contrite Brown convinced her to resume their professional relationship with the promise there would be no further sexual advances. In May 2018, however, "Brown cornered Ms. Taylor, forced her down onto a bed, pushed her face into the mattress, and forcibly raped her," according to the suit. Taylor says Brown overpowered her as she resisted throughout, shouting "no" and "stop."
Brown's lawyer characterized the allegations as a financial ploy stemming from a relationship initiated by Taylor after Brown signed a contract making him the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL. It's unclear if Taylor reported the allegations to authorities, but the suit says she told at least three people about the encounters: her mother, whom Taylor called immediately after the incident; Brown's personal chef whom she had befriended; and a leader at her church, who counseled her to come forward.
The Patriots said in a statement Tuesday that the NFL would conduct its own investigation into the allegations leveled against one of the league's most controversial players. The NFL's personal conduct policy, however, allows commissioner Roger Goodell to discipline players irrespective of how a formal legal proceeding rules.


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Back in the 1990s when I used to fly internationally a lot, US customs decided to change its procedures for searching people. (I can't find information about this; it might have been a pilot program just at SFO.) What they had found was that they didn't find any more contraband in the luggage of "suspicious" people than they did random people. So why bother? And more important: why risk the obvious problem of unfair stereotyping? People act strangely for a lot of reasons. Even though I've never tried to bring anything even slightly dodgy into or out of the country, I'm a nervous wreck going through customs. And this is despite the fact that I've never had any problem going through customs.
Last week, Jana Winter and Cora Currier at The Intercept reported, TSA's Secret Behavior Checklist to Spot Terrorists. It describes the TSA's controversial SPOT (Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques) program. This is the system of techniques that are supposed to turn an ordinary TSA agent into Dr Cal Lightman — the body language genius in Lie to Me. But just like the "enhanced interrogation techniques" used to extract false information from people in CIA and military custody, SPOT is not based on any science.
I am especially taken with two things on SPOT's list of suspicious behavior. The first is, "Widely open staring eyes." The second is, "Gazing down." Given there are degrees to both of these, this sums up all possible eye related behavior. In other words: if the TSA agent decides that you are suspicious, you will get a point for one of these two. And this is how these things always work. We are all great at rationalizing our decisions. That does not mean that our decisions are based on rational thought. We are not nearly as rational as we think we are.
Of course, that is why these silly lists are created. The people designing this systems do not think they work for their stated purposes. They work as a way to justify what the agents are going to do regardless. You've lived a charmed life if you haven't had this kind of reverse engineered oppression applied to you. The most common form this takes is a police officer pulling over a car. They can always justify it because there are so many ridiculous laws that we are all of us breaking the law all the time.
The Intercept article interviewed a former TSA agent about this:
The signs of deception and fear "are ridiculous," the source continued. "These are just 'catch all' behaviors to justify [Behavior Detection Officer] interaction with a passenger. A license to harass."
This is all part of a larger issue that I talk about a lot: in the United States, we don't care so much about solving problems; it is more important to appear as though we are solving problems. The list of 92 suspicious behaviors is a way to make what are just gut reactions on the part of agents appear to be scientific and objective. But what they actually are was summed up well by a different former TSA agent The Intercept interviewed, "The SPOT program is bullshit — complete bullshit."


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Brown honeyeaters do this to our hibiscus plants in our garden in inner Perth David Bruce -----Original Message----- From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of Philip Veerman Sent: Monday, 16 October 2017 8:44 AM To: Subject: exoctic nector "theft" So in these cases the plants appear to be missing out and have not yet caught up. Presumably there are other individuals or species of birds or insects..... that are doing it right for the plants and doing the pollination. Philip -----Original Message----- From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of John Leonard Sent: Monday, 16 October, 2017 11:05 AM Cc: <> Subject: exoctic nector "theft" In Central and South America there are finches whose modus operandi is precisely this.... The Flower-piercers. John Leonard > On 16 Oct 2017, at 10:23 am, "Barney Enders" <> wrote: > > While trying to get some good photos of the Yellow-bellied Sunbird > feeding on beautiful large Hibiscus flowers I found most of them > never came to the > front of the flower to > > put their head in to get the nectar out but stayed hidden behind the > back of > the flower where they drilled a hole to put their beak into the base getting > the nectar that way. Watching Noisy Miners in the golden trumpet trees, I see that they are piercing the bases of the large flowers to access the nectar. I had heard of birds doing this with introduced blooms the world over but had not seen it before. I'm guessing Darwin never got to see this.? For those collecting such data, this exotic genus, used as street trees in Brisbane for their brief but spectacular blossoming, (& flowering a bit later up here,) are as follows - "Tabebuia aurea is a species of Tabebuia native to South America in Suriname, Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay, and northern Argentina." <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabebuia_aurea> Judith SEQ asl 500m

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June 25, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pmFree
Walking gently, conversing with business owners, sharing stories and soaking in the atmosphere. Netwalking supports Building Better Business with a combination of open-air camaraderie and shared knowledge and insights.
This area of the Ridgeway path provides some of the best views of England I know, with both big vistas and beautiful trees, flowers, and open pathways as we walk.
The walking will be gentle starting in Compton, West Berkshire, around 9 to 10 miles in total with a break in Blewbury for a pub lunch halfway. We'll travel at a comfortable pace, so as to be accessible to all. Please arrive from 10:30 – We will set off at 11:00 sharp.
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I've talked about how I edit my closet on the blog before, but after we moved I found it hard to get reorganized again. My new closet was much smaller than the very large walk-in I comfortably shared with my husband at our last house. The new one is very cute with nice shelving which displays […]Read More


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Lets take a break from the usual geeky stuff and move on to an otherworldly form of geeky stuff: UFO. When it comes to life beyond Earth, there are believers and there are skeptics. However, what the U.S. Navy have recently confirmed may make skeptics think again (and scrambling for logical explanations) and believers, celebrating (celebrating for what, I do not know).
Anywho, according to a report by RT, three videos of supposed encounter by U.S. Navy aircraft and unidentified flying objects (UFOs) are no hoax. They are as real as you and me. However, U.S. Navy, being U.S. Navy, did not claimed the object seen in the three videos are of alien origin. Actually, no one can.
They were just phenomena that unknown to us mankind and hence, the Navy is referring to the objects in those videos as "unidentified aerial phenomena" or UAP. I know. "UAP" does not sound nearly as cool or half as exciting as the age-old term, UFO, but hey, at least, they did not deny what they had encountered were something they and possibly, all of U.S. government organizations, do not understand.
The Navy added that those clips that are now floating on the Internet should not have been released to the public and they never were (cleared for public release). Well, now that statement is sure to get alien-fanatics all pumped and kind of reaffirms their believe.
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Medhurst Hall beat Jubilee 25-9 in the second round of the Wits internal netball league last night.
After a victorious start to the season, Medhurst finally appear to be finding some consistency, backing up last week's thrilling win over Sunnyside with another meticulous performance against Jubilee.
Stand-in Jubilee captain, Naledi Maubane said the team played well and showed consistency despite a few errors.
"Considering the fact that some of our players are sick and couldn't pitch, we had to make do with what we have. People were playing positions they had never played before. We played pretty well. Generally I don't think that we're that bad. Just the small mistakes like stepping and throw away balls is an issue,"
The fast paced match left Jubilee struggling to keep up as Medhurst dominated the last three quarters with solid goal shooting. Jubilee, as usual, produced their strongest and most consistent performance, frustrating Medhurst with their strategically high and long passes.
Locked in a goal-for-goal battle in the first quarter, Jubilee did not allow the frustration of being unable to stop Medhurst shooting machine, Miya Mathapelo, to affect their own attacking game. The first quarter ended with both teams at three all.
Heading into the second quarter, Jubilee and Medhurst proved equal to the task working the ball around the circle while waiting for spaces to open up. When they did, the results from Medhurst were spectacular, with the shooting pairing of Mathapelo and Jessica Mathekgane combining beautifully. Despite Medhurst's dominance, Jubilee made solid advances to their goal posts attempting to score. The second quarter left Medhurst with 10 and Jubilee 5.
A couple of clumsy passes in the shooting circle between Jubilee's goal shooter and goal attack started to decline as Jubilee continued to show strong resolve early on in the third quarter, stretching their goal attempts out to three goals. But as they tired later in the quarter, their intensity began to drop off witnessing Medhurst stretching their lead to five goals heading into the final quarter.
Medhurst continued to challenge Jubilee into making errors early in the fourth spell, quickly opening a 10 goal advantage to prompt some desperate changes to the Jubilee defence. The final quarter witnessed Medhurst emerging victorious leaving the score 25-9 in their favour.
Despite the victory, acting Medhurst captain, Merriam Maila, said "We definitely need to improve in the centre, I think when we play in the centre we're not calm. When we're playing we get too excited and lose focus. So we have to work on that."


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The Backburner List: A Major Gift Fundraiser's Top Secret Strategy
One of the biggest challenges for major gift fundraisers is prioritizing their assigned prospects, and understanding the role of a Backburner List.
It's a matter of organizing your portfolio.
How do you sift through many names to find the right people to build relationships with?
With over 100-150 donors to manage, how do you make sure to focus on the right prospects at the right time?
Are you operating with maximum productivity, spending your time at its highest and best use?
And yet, you don't want to overlook a prospect simply due to lack of time and/or the prospect isn't responding or available.
It's easy to fall into the trap of only seeing your "favorite" people – the easy prospects who are always game for a call or visit. But this may not be the best strategy.
What Can Go Wrong?
A lot. While you are chatting up your most available prospects, you might overlook that more elusive donor. You know them – the ones who are hard to get a meeting with, the ones who take weeks to call you back, the ones with whom no one at your organization has a relationship.
But that prospect may just be worth your time. They have capacity and a solid giving history to your organization. They do have potential, and you don't want to forget about them. What is a major gift fundraiser to do?
Your Top Secret Strategy.
Every day, you need to evaluate your list of prospects and set priorities. Who will you be focusing on? Which donors need to be on your Priority Prospect List?
First, your goal is to identify them, which is more work than you might think.
Then you need an organizing scheme that allows you to segment your portfolio. Create your top ten and then your next group, etc.
What Should You Do with Elusive Prospects? Create a Backburner List.
Your Backburner List includes prospects who are not a priority right now. For example, they may not be ready to discuss a gift – yet. These donors are simply "simmering" on the back burner while you focus on the prospects who are warm or hot.
Who Goes on the Backburner List?
- People you don't want to forget about – they are promising, but their timing is off. They'll need attention later, but not now.
- People who may merit a closer look. One day you will be able to have more discovery conversations with them, so you can find out how interested they really are.
- People who may have given recently and who (of course) need continued touches and attention.
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Rochester developer proposing new Albany casino
A Rochester developer with proposals for casinos in the Rochester and Albany areas today unveiled a new plan for the Capitol region: a resort casino near the exit 23 off the state Thruway.
David Flaum is working with the Seneca Nation of Indians for a casino in Henrietta, Monroe County, despite local opposition. Flaum has been considering sites in the Albany area for a casino, and recently abandoned plans at another Albany site in favor of the new one near the Thruway.
"We are proud to have the opportunity to share the details of 'E23,'" Flaum said, citing the name of the proposal. "Our plan not only represents the most transformative development Albany has seen in more than 40 years, it's something all residents of Albany and Capital Region can be proud of. We know local support is critical to a successful bid, and we are going to earn that support,"
The 60-acre site is located on Noonan Lane and part of a compound of homes where Polly Noonan, the mother of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and other parts of powerful local political family have resided, the Times-Union in Albany reported today.
Flaum is teaming up with the Capital District Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. on the proposal. It would allow OTB to boost its coffers and share the revenue with 21 upstate municipalities in which it resides.
"Helping make the City of Albany and the Capital Region a destination with a vibrant economy with good paying jobs has been a goal of mine since becoming president of Capital OTB," John Signor, president of OTB, said in a statement.
The proposal includes a 63,000 square foot casino, a 275-room hotel, a 40,000 square foot indoor waterpark, and a parking garage.
Flaum has been aggressively seeking a casino in New York for years. He also owns property in the Catskills, where a casino could be located.
He's been a heavy campaign contributor. Since 2011, Flaum has contributed $107,000 to Democratic campaign committees, records show, including $95,000 that he and wife have contributed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's re-election campaign.
Flaum is among the leaders of the Republicans for Cuomo effort.


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How to Clean Greasy Film Off of Ceramic Tile
Things You Will Need
Warm water
2 cups baking soda
2 cups ammonia
1 cup vinegar
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Old toothbrush
Ceramic tile withstands most abuse without accepting stains or scratches, but its slick, usually glazed surface will collect a greasy film over time, especially in well-used kitchens. You might also inadvertently create a slippery, greasy surface by cleaning your ceramic tile with an oil-based cleanser, which leaves a residue on glazed tile. Greasy film is not only unattractive and a germ and dirt magnet, but it's also a hazard on a floor, where it may cause a fall. Clean the greasy film off your ceramic tile as soon as you notice it.
Combine all your liquid ingredients into the bucket and stir them until they are completely mixed.
Unscrew the spray bottle's spray top, and put the funnel's small end into the spray bottle's opening. Pour the bucket's solution into the spray bottle via the funnel. Replace the spray bottle's spray top once you've filled the bottle.
Spray this solution onto the greasy area, and then wipe away both the solution and the greasy film with your sponge. Clean the grout with the same solution, using an old toothbrush as a scrubber if necessary. Mop any greasy floors with a mop soaked in your bucket of solution.
Rinse the cleaned areas with clean water.
- "Ceramic Tile: Step-By-Step Projects"; Creative Homeowner Press; 2002
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Too many times I have sat at the dinner table letting the flow of conversation escalate into raging disagreements. These arguments last days, weeks, months of not communicating. When they do decide to talk again, it's revolves back into a whirlwind of quarrels. Today, I sent a link to 5 of my family members regarding how to argue. The video I sent them was a Tedx talk by Daniel H. Cohen called, "For Argument's Sake".
Cohen talks about how there are three types of arguments: Arguments as War, Arguments as Proofs, Arguments as Performances. The last two types of arguments were not the types I was focusing on to correct this roundabout fighting. Argument Type #1 (Arguments as War) was the type they needed to focus on. It was the reason for these family orientated separations. My family sees arguments as their way to compete. It's a constant battle to have the other siblings their point of view and agree. Granted there are 10 of them, but the worse part is that their facts are flawed.
Arguments as Wars is about winning and loosing. Cohen says it's the way we think about them, talk about them, and how we conduct our arguments. He goes on to explain these types of arguments have deforming effects. For example, substance of material tends to lack. It splits two parties off in a way that isn't beneficial for coming up with the right solution. It also only allows for two outcomes: a victorious win or a terrible loss. He claims compromise and negotiation are not means of settlement.
I keep coming back to this ideology of the importance of hearing other viewpoints and accepting them. It been a mindset that I have felt has lead to a happier version of Alynne. You don't necessarily have to agree with them, but understanding people have opposing viewpoints is crucial to learning. I hope my family learns to take the knowledge expressed in Cohen's Tedx talk and incorporate it into their own lives.


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|Development: Tyler Catalina graduated from a small school and made the leap to starting left tackle in a power conference without much difficulty. To make the next leap to the NFL, he'll either need a few players to get injured or he'll have to show that he can play on the interior of the offensive line. While his experience and projections are best for tackle, he'll need to show he can step right in and play guard in the NFL to make a roster spot as the 4th tackle. So expect the Redskins to stick him right in at guard and work him hard right from the start. They'll want to see rapid progress and an ability to make adjustments to the unique situations an interior lineman must face. He has improved his technique and muscle mass ratio a lot during his time at tackle, but he has a lot of work to do on both still. His best assets for the future are his powerful limbs. He has a better than average shot at a practice squad slot and has the physical and mental tools to develop into an NFL lineman if all goes well.
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We are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Jim Cornette and Rich Bocchini.
Austin Aries defeats Adam Brooks. I was thinking quick squash match since they are in Aries hometown but they put on a clinic. Aries hits the brain buster for the win. After that he takes his shots at WWE. Then he goes on to challenge Teddy Hart for the Middleweight championship.
Jacob Fatu defeats Sam Black and Ariel Dominguez in a handicap match. This was a squash match. There was nothing much to it.
Josef Samael defeated Filthy Tom Lawlor via DQ. This happened after Lawlor hits the referee. Fatu and Gotch were backstage and tried to run in but the Von Erichs stopped them and they brawled backstage as Samael brawled with Lawlor. They are building up the match next week between Jacob Fatu and Filthy Tom Lawlor for MLW Heavyweight Title.


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Good day my Karma Streamers! It is time to welcome our favorite season. And, we know what comes next. Are you ready for the spring closet cleaning? I know that this is your least favorite thing to do. And guess what? This is the ultimate guide that will help you. If you don't know where to start from, read on!
Here is another helpful post that you don't want to miss: Closet Organization Tips: How To Keep It Tidy And Clutter-Free?
The Three-Box Rule
Before you even start with the organization, take some time to purge the things that you don't need. The three-box rule is here to help you. This simple practice will help you a lot with decluttering your closet. Divide all of the unnecessary clothes into three boxes: Trash, Donate and Sell. Clothes that can not be worn should go in the Trash pile. Wearable items that are out of fashion can go to Donations. Clothes with tags on them can be sold to a second-hand store.
The One Year Rule
This rule is for the ones that have a full closet. And it states that if you haven't worn an item for a year, it is time to let go. As simple as that. Seems like there is a reason behind this, so feel free to remove the clothes that you never wear. There are certain exceptions such as special occasion attire, so you can exclude them from the rule.
Once you have a pile of things that you do love and wear, you can proceed to the organization process. Divide these into two: clothes for hanging and clothes for folding. Things that can easily be wrinkled should be hanged. Get good hangers for your shirts, blouses, dresses, and jackets. You can fold jeans, pants, tees, sweatshirts, and other garments that are not prone to wrinkling. Store away the winter clothing. Make sure that your knitwear is not in touch with any embellishments or rough materials.


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If you are new to central vacuums or moved into a home with a Flo-Master Built-in Vacuum System, we make it easy for you to understand how the system works and determine if there are any issues that need to be addressed. Read the Flo-Master central vacuum overview and then use the Flo-Master homeowner's guide to thoroughly review the system. In addition, if you place an order with us, you will receive a free, 24-page booklet full of parts and accessories, as well as troubleshooting tips and guides to understand the Flo-Master vacuum and how to maintain it.
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Fond du Lac public works director departs for job with city of Plymouth
FOND DU LAC - Fond du Lac Public Works Director Jordan Skiff is departing Fond du Lac for a new role in administration with the city of Plymouth.
Skiff was selected as the new city administrator/utilities manager for Plymouth by its city council on Dec. 8 meeting, according to a press release issued Wednesday morning by the city of Fond du Lac.
Skiff's tentative start date in Plymouth is Jan. 11.
Skiff has been public works director in Fond du Lac since September 2011. He left a public works director position in Sparta and succeeded Mark Lentz as Fond du Lac's public works director.
Skiff said he is proud of the accomplishments that occurred under his guidance, including the Pioneer Road projects, emerald ash borer management, connecting the Fond du Lac Loop trails and increasing the funding for street maintenance.
"I'm very grateful to have served the city of Fond du Lac for almost a decade," Skiff said. "It has been a true privilege to work with a great public works team, and to be part of generous partnerships with several Fond du Lac organizations."
"Having served as a public works director for over 20 years, I hope to take the lessons I've learned and apply them in the next level of management in nearby Plymouth," he said.
The city will make plans to fill his position in the near future.
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Public MIT panel on the science behind vaccines, and ending the evolving pandemic by Chris Peterson SM '13
A few days ago, President Reif emailed the MIT community to announce a webinar on the science of vaccines, and the role they will play in fighting the pandemic. The webinar is open to the public, and will be hosted here on Thursday, April 8th, at 4PM; a recording will be made available shortly thereafter at the same link. Because I know a lot of our readers are interested in science writ large, I wanted to boost this event so more people could tune in.
Below is the email from President Reif describing the event. Alert readers may notice that one of the speakers is former admissions blogger Bryan B. '07, now a professor at MIT. You should read a recent convo he had with Afeefah K. '21, who is his advisee, in her post here.
As the nation's vaccine rollout gains momentum, we have reason to hope that a return to something more like our normal lives may be within reach – even as we grapple with the emergence of new viral variants.
To learn how an extraordinary collaboration across research disciplines, government and industry brought us to this pivotal moment – and where we go from here – I invite you to be a part of COVID-19: Vaccines and prospects for ending the evolving pandemic, an Institute-wide webinar on Thursday, April 8, presented by members of the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT and Harvard. Zoom details are included below.
Bruce Walker, founding director of the Ragon Institute, will host the webinar with colleagues:
* Galit Alter, a key player in determining the ability of COVID-19 vaccines to elicit protective immune responses
* Dan Barouch, who was instrumental in developing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
* Bryan Bryson, who has collaboratively applied MIT machine learning algorithms developed for language to predict SARS-CoV-2 mutation and evolution
The speakers will explore the following topics:
* Why viruses pose such a threat to humanity
* How vaccines are designed
* What the new variants mean in terms of ending the pandemic
* What we can do now to prevent future pandemics
After their presentations, Bruce, Galit, Dan and Bryan will take questions from our community. They will be joined by MIT Medical Director Cecilia Stuopis, who can answer questions about MIT's vaccine planning.
I hope you will mark your calendars for this timely, informative and important discussion.
L. Rafael Reif


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Company Suzuki has shared images of a new version of kei-car Hustler for the domestic market. A miniature crossover received a new chassis, a revised design of the exterior and interior, moderately-hybrid power unit and retained the optional all-wheel drive.
The maximum dimensions and maximum power Suzuki Hustler has not changed because the increase in the length of body more than 3.4 meters or the excess capacity of more than 64 horsepower at an operating capacity of more than 660 cubic centimeters will lead to the deprivation of the subcompact model of the status of Kay-Kara. Japanese law allows the owners of these vehicles enjoy tax and insurance benefits.
Compared to the 2014 model, the wheelbase of the new crossover has increased by 35 millimetres, height increased by 25 millimeters. Kay-Kar second generation was slightly more angular, got more wide and high doorways, on the side, there was a tiny sub-window.
In the cabin sustained continuity with the design of the coupe the first generation. The novelty has received the stylish symmetrical front panel, in which the main blocks separated by a baffle ventilation. The design of the speedometer and the configuration of the selector of transmission remained the same, the screen multimediasystem increased in size, increased functionality of the new multifunction, and in the list of options appeared adaptive cruise control and automatic braking assistant.
Powerplant of the new Suzuki Hustler is composed of a three-cylinder 660-CC gasoline engine and electric motor. A mild hybrid city car helps to save fuel at the start. For torque transmission CVT responds; "in the database" Huslter front-wheel drive, and for extra charge you can order a version with four driving wheels and rear axle uncut.
The debut of the new Suzuki Hustler will take place on 24 October at the motor show in Tokyo. In the capital of Japan car present in the ready status to the production concept and the sales in the local market is expected to start in 2020.
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Selected exercise and skeletal muscle characteristics of African distance runners
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African runners dominate distance running both in South Africa and internationally. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to compare selected exercise and skeletal muscle characteristics in well-trained African and Caucasian 10 km runners to determine if evidence exists of differences between these groups with respect to these physiological and biochemical characteristics. Furthermore, the relationship between exercise and skeletal muscle characteristics was investigated. Sedentary individuals from each population group were also studied to determine if differences existed in untrained skeletal muscle between groups. Maximal oxygen consumption and peak treadmill speed were measured using an incremental treadmill protocol whilst submaximal exercise characteristics were measured during a specifically designed protocol consisting of four sequential submaximal workloads relative to the peak treadmill speed of the individual. The final workload was maintained until fatigue with resistance to fatigue defined as total test time. Running economy was measured at a treadmill speed of 16.1 km/hr. Race pace characteristics were measured directly at race pace. Characteristics measured during exercise tests were oxygen uptake, minute ventilation, respiratory exchange ratio and heart rate whilst plasma lactate concentration was determined immediately after exercise. Skeletal muscle characteristics were determined by needle biopsy of the vastus lateralis muscle. Skeletal muscle enzymes citrate synthase, phosphofructokinase, 3-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase, hexokinase and carnitine palmityl transferase were assayed spectrophotometrically. Skeletal muscle buffering capacity was measured using by titration and fibre type proportions were analysed histochemically. Comparisons between groups were made with the Student's t-test for unpaired data whilst the relationships between variables were analysed using the Pearson's correlation coefficient. The first major finding was that when exercising at the same relative percentage of individual maximal treadmill velocity, African distance runners were able to exercise for longer than the Caucasians (1376±227 vs 1137±126 sec, p<0.01) with lower plasma lactate accumulation (4.8±3.2 vs 7.7±2.8 mmol/l,p<0.05). Time to fatigue was significantly related to a lower plasma lactate concentration (r=-0.63) and a lower respiratory exchange ratio (r=-0.53). The second major finding indicated that African runners were able to race 10 km at a higher percentage of their maximal oxygen uptake (93.5 vs 86.0%, p<0.005), whilst eliciting only a comparable plasma lactate concentration and respiratory exchange ratio. The third main finding was that the African runners were more economical than the Caucasian runners (p<0.05). The fourth main finding is that the African runners had a 50% greater activity of citrate synthase (p<0.005) and 3-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase (p<0.01) in the vastus lateralis than the Caucasians and this could not be explained by fibre type proportions, because the proportion of type I fibres was lower in the African runners (p<0.05). Citrate synthase activity, was related to the runners' ability to resist fatigue at high intensity relative to their individual peak treadmill velocity (r=0.70, p<0.05). A higher CS activity was related to a lower plasma lactate concentration and a lower RER. The sixth main finding of this thesis was that skeletal muscle buffering capacity of the Caucasian runners was higher than that of the African runners (p<0.05). A methodological study of buffering capacity in rats showed the buffering capacity was largely dependent upon fibre type and protein concentration, however these parameters could not explain the difference observed between the African and Caucasian runners. Furthermore, despite the differences in skeletal muscle characteristics observed between African and Caucasian runners in the current thesis, there was no evidence of these differences being inherently present in sedentary African and Caucasian individuals. In conclusion, the current series of studies do provide evidence of differences in selected exercise and skeletal muscle characteristics between African and Caucasian distance runners, with the African runners possessing exercise and skeletal muscle profiles that are considered to be more advantageous for endurance performance.
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Selected exercise and skeletal muscle characteristics of African distance runners
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Weston, Adele Robyn.
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As online collaboration tools continue to permeate the enterprise, intranet managers need to make their intranet the hub of internal collaboration or risk irrelevancy.
Collaboration means working together to get something done. At a minimum, your intranet software should facilitate the following three types of collaboration within your digital workplace:
Instant Collaboration
Goal: Share ideas and get immediate feedback
Offline equivalent: Face-to-face meetings & phone calls
Online solutions: Slack, Zoom
Instant collaboration tools include instant messaging and desktop screen-sharing. Your intranet should provide links or downloads for these tools and instructions on how to use them. Advanced integration could include an indicator beside names in the employee directory to show who's online.
Project Collaboration
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Offline equivalent: Status meetings & war boards
Online solutions: Trello, Asana, and Miro
Project collaboration tools usually include a shared calendar, to-do lists, message boards and a file repository. Your intranet should link to your project collaboration tool and include suggestions on how to use it effectively. Advanced integration could include a personalized to-do list on the intranet home page.
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Mass collaboration solutions make it easy to create, share, and find content. They include wikis, blogs, and social bookmarking. The best ones leverage the network effect to aggregate individual contributions in ways that create value for the entire organization. Your intranet shouldn't be integrated with a mass collaboration solution. It should be a mass collaboration solution.
The intranet team should pursue ownership of all types of collaboration and integrate them into a single intranet portal. The future for intranets is mass collaboration.
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Dr. Steve Strongwater Discusses Importance of Primary Care During Senate Listening Session on COVID-19 Reopening
Dr. Steve Strongwater, President & CEO of Atrius Health, recently participated in a Senate listening session about COVID-19 and reopening from a provider's perspective. The discussion was hosted by Senator Cindy Friedman, Chair of the state's Senate Committee on Healthcare Finance along with Senators Jo Comerford and Adam Hinds. In addition to Dr. Strongwater, other panelists included Dr. David Rosman, President of the Massachusetts Medical Society, and Donna Kelly-Williams, RN, President of the Massachusetts Nurses Association.Read More


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Kingsville's first 'Brewery' based Cycling club utilizing cycle sport asnd great beer to promote healthy socialization.
All memberships are subject to a $50 sign up fee and we will provide you with the following:
For those looking to get out and ride for fresh air, some fitness and some social interaction. BgB will be scheduling 'Social Rides' on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays of each month. Come out and meet at Jack's at 730pm and we will have a casual 45 minute ride mapped out which starts and ends at Jack's GastroPub. Upon completion, stick around and enjoy a Banded Goose beer and a maybe a post ride snack from BlackJack GastroVan. (Riders of all levels welcome| Ride at your own pace)
Are you looking to ride consistently each week or aspire to become a 'serious' rider? Then you may enjoy our weekly 24km rides. A combination of some light trail and road riding which will start and end at Jack's GastroPub. These rides will be a great way to get in some good exercise, build your skill set if you aspire to become a serious rider as well as an opportunity to enjoy a well deserved pint from BgB as a reward for a good ride. See online calender forweekly '24' rides. (18 to 25 km/hr| rides from 20 to 35km)
A group of avid riders who tour the county on various rides ranging from 60 to 150km on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. A great way to meet others as serious as yourself in cycle sport and share stories, technique and experiences over a pint at the completion of one of our mapped and planned rides. See online calender for weekly 'Six Pack' rides and routes. (28 to 40km/hr| rides from 60 to 150km)


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COLOMBIA moved to the brink of their first appearance in the World Cup knockout round in nearly a quarter of a century when they beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in another action-packed World Cup clash on Thursday to take firm control of Group C.
The South Americans, who fell to Cameroon at the last-16 stage in Italy in 1990 with a team featuring the likes of Rene Higuita and Carlos Valderrama, had not qualified for soccer's global showpiece since 1998.
They were deserved winners in an entertaining encounter in Brasilia and have now won two games at a finals for the first time in five appearances.
After a tight first half the game exploded into life with three goals in nine minutes midway through the second, starting when Colombia's James Rodriguez beat substitute Didier Drogba to the ball and thumped in a header from a 64th-minute Juan Cuadrado corner.
Juan Quintero ran clear to make it 2-0 after 70 minutes after Rodriguez had robbed Serey Die in midfield but Gervinho cut in through three defenders to score an excellent individual goal three minutes later to halve the deficit.
Colombia held out reasonably comfortably, though, to the delight of thousands of their yellow-clad fans thronging the national stadium, and top the standings with six points ahead of Ivory Coast on three.
"We have had two wins with players who are playing their first World Cup," Colombia coach Jose Pekerman said at a news conference.
"It's very positive for us but we can't get ahead of ourselves," added the Argentine, who was in charge of his native country when they beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the group stage at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Hordes of travelling Colombia fans transformed the giant arena in the Brazilian capital into a sea of yellow, with only a handful of patches of the orange of Ivory Coast, and gave a rousing rendition of the national anthem before kickoff.
"It was very tough, but the team showed class and personality, and we scored at the right time," Quintero said.
"At the end, we gave them the ball, but that's normal because you can't overrun a team like Ivory Coast. We ended tight and we stuck to our tactics."
Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi said his team had not deserved to lose and a draw would have been a fair result.
"We need to recover and be proud of ourselves," he told a news conference.
"I feel we lost unfairly today and we need to fight for a victory against Greece," added the Frenchman.
"A very experienced Colombia team waited for us to make mistakes and we did make mistakes."
Ivory Coast have never made it to the knockout round, finishing third in their group on their debut in 2006 and again in South Africa four years ago.
Colombia play Japan on Tuesday in Cuiaba, when Ivory Coast take on Greece in Fortaleza.


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Sleigh Bells
Sleigh Bells is a lustrous champagne Ultra Metallic perfectly suited for the season!
Create pure magic with Sleigh Bells, a shimmering metallic beauty that is sure to light up any holiday splendor! Lively holographic micro-flakes ring throughout layers of reflective silver pigments, leaving a standout finish of sparkling brilliance! The crisp and clean light champagne shade of Sleigh Bells looks miraculous in the sunlight, as it does indoors.
Sleigh Bells is part of the 'Tis The Season Collection, a carefully selected array of holiday-inspired shades! From champagne gold to spruce green, each shade in 'Tis The Season is formulated to capture the comfort of a cozy Christmas in the woods!
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|Build Your Bible Understanding
SHR 6 - Do Unto Others deals with the golden rule (Luke 6:31) and putting into practice the good thoughts that we studied last week. You can see the rest of the material here.
Matthew 5:21-26 deals with the difference between what had been taught by the Jewish religious leaders and what should have been taught. Jesus begins to show the importance of being righteous rather than appearing righteous. You can look at the notes for this section here.
Spiritual Health Regimen Week 2 Takes a look at God's view of work and His expectations for us to work with all our might. The focus verse for the week is Ecclesiastes 9:10. Check out the material here.
Matthew 5:1-12 looks at the beatitudes. It is not an in depth examination of each one, but an overview of these steps to happiness and how contrary to the world's view of things Jesus' teachings are. You can read the notes here.
James Pasley: Preacher, Minister, and Evangelist
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Challenges during the CORONA pandemic
COVID 19 Corona has forced the complete laundry industry to focus on hygiene as the # 01 priority. And this didn't happen exclusively in de laundry industry, but also their major customers – hospitals, the hospitality industry, the food industry, pharmaceutical companies, etc, etc – had to redefine their priorities. These industries – in addition – have adapted collection and transport protocols, simply because of the contagious nature of this new Corona virus. At GBPAP 2020 one will explain the backgrounds why CINET has initiated creating The International Hygiene Advisory Committee. The idea is not only to have the laundry industry better prepared when a new outbreak emerges – but also to bring all hygiene aspects to the forefront of both the laundries and their customers.
Handling linen that is contaminated with virusses isn't uncommon in the laundry industry. Localised outbreaks of Norovirus happen more frequently than one might think. Example: Between Sept 1 2019 and July 31 2020 there have been 1032 reported outbreaks in the USA alone.
International Hygiene Advisory Committee
This summer the initiative was taken to set up a group of international experts who are going to advise the professional textile care industry on hygienical processing and working conditions. This Hygiene Advisory Board is also expected to warn the industry in the future in time when new outbreaks of contagious viruses are foreseen.
The committee will be chaired by Simon Hemmes, and the goals of the new initiative will be the following:
- recommendations for the laundries, their customers and staff
- maximise hygiene awareness
- approve laundry protocols
- monitor epidemiologic outbreaks
- advise in case of a new outbreak
CINET International Hygiene Reference (RTC)
For a long period of time, the retail textile care industry was focussing on stain and spot removal and a high level of garment finishing quality. However, the global corona-crisis led to an increasing demand from customers for hygienically clean and corona-free garments and textile products
CINET has set up a Hygiene Reference Guide which is aimed to enable professional textile cleaners to answer questions about and to inform the cleaner how to deliver hygienically clean textiles in a safe working environment, in line with internationally accepted reference values.
What is hygienical clean?
Hygienic clean is that no or only a limited number of bacteria (most guidelines focus on bacteria) are present on the garments and laundry after cleaning. These guidelines vary from country to country. The guidelines describe the maximum number of bacteria (expressed in c.f.u.) allowed per surface area of the product after cleaning. So, hygienically clean is not the same as sterile (= no bacteria)!
CERCLEAN® / Certex® Certified = better equipped for Corona and the future
More on CERCLEAN® / Certex® International Certification, its benefits and quotations – on this link (here)


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IDF Bombs Hamas Position In Gaza Over Kite Firebombs
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israel Defense Forces bombed a Hamas position in Gaza after it was used to launch kites carrying explosives.
The Israeli military attack on Saturday night was in response to the incendiary kites, which have sparked fires in the current hot and dry weather which have burned more than 200 acres of agricultural fields, as well as forest and grasslands.
An explosives-laden kite landed in southern Israel on Friday morning, starting a fire near Kibbutz Kissufim. On Wednesday, 10 teams of firefighters were called to the Beeri Forest near Kibbutz Beeri to bring a fire sparked by an incendiary kite under control, the largest fire triggered by the kites so far since they were first launched at the end of March.
It is reportedly the first time that the IDF has acted in response to the kites, which have been a new terrorist tool from Gaza in recent weeks. The explosives-laden kites are an escalation of the weekly protests called the March of Return, which are scheduled to end on May 14, the 70th anniversary, according to the Gregorian calendar, of the birth of the modern State of Israel.
"The IDF will continue to operate against terror activity above and below ground, and holds the Hamas terror organization responsible for all terror activities in the Gaza Strip," the IDF said in a statement.
The IDF also stated that the Saturday night attack was not related to an explosion on Saturday evening in central Gaza, in which six Palestinians were killed, four of them members of the Hamas military wing.
Haaretz cited a Palestinian source as saying the explosion likely was triggered by Hamas agents handling explosives, often referred to as a "work accident."
But the Hamas military wing, known as the Qassam Brigades, blamed Israel for the explosion, calling it a "deplorable Zionist crime."


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We offer guidance on what investors can expect as the recession approaches, as well as ways to prepare.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guggenheim Investments, the global asset management and investment advisory business of Guggenheim Partners, today released its outlook for high yield and bank lending for the third quarter 2022. Titled "Credit Yields Look Attractive Despite Rising Recession Risks," the report explores opportunities for credit investors at a time of rising yields on high-yield corporate bonds and mortgage loans. leverage.
Among the highlights of the 16-page report:
- Although July saw a strong rally in risk assets, a looming concern is that aggressive Federal Reserve (Fed) policy will trigger an economic recession in the United States, a risk that is increasing with data showing stubbornly persistent inflation as even as economic activity cools.
- After experiencing the worst first half on record, when returns were negative at 14%, high yield investors are understandably anxious. The same is true for holders of leveraged loans, which performed better, but still declined by 4.4%.1
- The likelihood of a recession in 2023 increases significantly, but there are signs that the recession may have already arrived.
- As the recession approaches, we expect the corporate earnings outlook to decline, more downgrades than upsides, and default activity to rise from its current low. .
- Strong balance sheets that exhibit a healthy liquidity profile and stable cash flows to cushion a decline in economic activity will be in demand.
- As we navigate downside risks, our approach is to select the best credits within sector silos rather than avoiding cyclical sectors altogether. For example, we found value in some stocks in the consumer cyclical space that investors tend to avoid during recessions.
- We believe that some companies in disadvantaged categories are well positioned to survive a recession due to their healthy liquidity profiles and stable cash flows, which often come from long-term contracts in place or the bargaining power of transmitters.
- High yield corporate bond yields are nearly 8% and leveraged loan yields are nearly 9%.1 Each has traded at average yields of 6.3-6.4% since 2010.
- There have only been a few periods in the past decade when returns have been this high, and many credit investors have since regretted missed opportunities.
For more information, please visit http://www.guggenheiminvestments.com.
1. Source: Guggenheim Investments, Bloomberg. Total return data as of 30.06.2022. Yield data as of 8.5.2022. High yield corporate bonds are represented by the ICE BofA US High Yield Index. Leveraged loans are represented by the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index.
About Guggenheim Investments
Guggenheim Investments is the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners, with over $228 billion1 of total assets in bond, equity and alternative strategies. We focus on the return and risk needs of insurance companies, private and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, consultants, wealth managers and high net worth investors. Our more than 250 investment professionals conduct rigorous research to understand market trends and identify undervalued opportunities in often complex and under-tracked areas. This approach to investment management has enabled us to offer innovative strategies offering opportunities for diversification and attractive long-term results.
1. Guggenheim Investments assets under management are as of 06/30/2022 and include leverage of $18.3 billion. Guggenheim Investments represents the following affiliated investment management companies: Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim Partners Japan Limited, GS GAMMA Advisors, LLC and Guggenheim Partners India Management.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Investments in fixed income instruments are subject to the possibility that interest rates will rise causing their value to decline. High yield and unrated debt securities have a higher risk of default than investment grade bonds and may be less liquid, which may increase volatility. Investors in asset-backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities and loan-backed obligations ("CLOs"), generally receive payments consisting partly of interest and partly of repayment of principal. These payments may vary depending on the repayment rate of the loans. Certain asset-backed securities may have structures that make their reaction to interest rates and other factors difficult to predict, making their prices volatile and they are subject to liquidity and valuation risk. CLOs bear risks similar to direct investment in loans, such as credit, interest rate, counterparty, prepayment, liquidity and valuation risks. Loans are often below investment grade, may be unrated, and typically offer a fixed or variable interest rate.
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Girls among the nearly 300 who were kidnapped from a school in north-western Nigeria have been describing their ordeal following their release.
"Most of us got injured," one of the schoolgirls told the BBC, adding that gunmen threatened to shoot them.
The girls were abducted by unidentified assailants from their boarding school in Jangebe, Zamfara state, on Friday and taken to a forest, police said.
The state's governor said on Tuesday that the 279 girls had been freed.
Such kidnappings are carried out for ransom and are common in the north of the country.
On Tuesday, dozens of the girls were seen gathered at a government building in Zamfara after they were taken there in a fleet of mini-buses.
Speaking to the BBC, one of the schoolgirls said that some of those kidnapped had found it difficult to continue walking when instructed to do so by the gunmen because of their injuries.
"They said they [would] shoot anybody who did not continue to walk," she said. "We walked across a river and they hid us and let us sleep under shrubs in a forest."
Another of the girls, aged 15, said that some of her classmates found it difficult "walking in the stones and thorns" and had to be carried.
"They started hitting us with guns so that we [would] move," she told Reuters news agency, adding: "While they were beating them with guns, some of them were crying and moving at the same time."
Some of the fathers who had arrived to see their daughters for the first time since their abduction told reporters they were "very happy" at the news of their release.
The group's release was secured through negotiations between government officials and the abductors, authorities in Zamfara state told the BBC.
Local authorities said that an earlier figure provided by police of 317 for the number of girls kidnapped was not accurate.
One official told Reuters that the discrepancy was because of the fact that some girls had fled shortly after being abducted.
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said he felt "overwhelming joy" at the news of the girls' release. "[I am] pleased that their ordeal has come to a happy end without any incident," he said.
The governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, tweeted that it "gladdens my heart to announce the release of the abducted students".
"This follows the scaling of several hurdles laid against our efforts," he added. "I enjoin all well-meaning Nigerians to rejoice with us as our daughters are now safe."
Mr Matawalle has denied paying for the girls to be released, but last week President Buhari admitted state governments had paid kidnappers "with money and vehicles" in the past and urged them to review the policy.
The 2014 kidnap of 276 schoolgirls in the north-eastern town of Chibok by Islamist militants Boko Haram brought global attention to the scourge of raids on schools in Nigeria, but a surge in recent attacks is suspected to be the work of criminal gangs.
The raid in Zamfara state was the region's second kidnapping in recent weeks. Some 27 students were kidnapped from a boarding school in Kagara in the north-central state of Niger last month before they were released on 17 February.
No group has said they were behind the Zamfara kidnappings.
Armed groups operating in the state often kidnap for ransom but when gunmen took more than 300 boys from Kankara in neighbouring Katsina state in December last year, some reports said Boko Haram, which operates hundreds of miles away in the north-east, was behind the attack.
The reports were later disputed and the boys released after negotiations.


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PTSD After Childbirth (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Risk factors associated with development of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) signs post-delivery are categorized into vulnerability-related, trauma-related as well as postpartum factors. PTSD prevalence rates indicated between 3 and 12 months post-delivery range beginning from 0.9 to 14.9%. Recently, childbirth was recognized as an event perceived as traumatic and that consequently trigger post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Studies indicate that between 0 to 6.9% of women meet criteria for PTSD between 4 and 10 weeks of post-delivery, whereas 1.5 to 33.1% of women may partially show symptoms in this time period. Several neonatal and obstetrical variables relate to symptoms of PTSD in postpartum (Eelco et al, 2006). Among variables available at delivery like low socioeconomic status, null parity, history of psychiatric problems, perception of poor social support in pregnancy, high anxiety sensitivity, postpartum depression, sexual trauma and sever fear of childbirth get associated with development of PTSD.
Regarding childbirth experience the fear for one's life or infant's life, feeling of loss of control, rating of birth experience as a negative experience and perception of insufficient intrapartum care from partner or staff are associated with PTSD. Few studies show that postpartum depression and poor social support postpartum are associated with the progress of PTSD. Labor and child birth challenges life event with potential for both positive and negative experiences. In recent years, there has been an establishment that labor and child birth to be an event perceived as traumatic (Nancyet al, 2012). Undesirable childbirth experiences like unexpected medical intervention, threat of death and severe pain may result in post-traumatic stress reaction in women. Childbirth is a complex event capable of resulting in various psychological responses either positive or negative. Thus, it can result in mental disorders specifically postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis (Sawyer & Ayers, 2009).
Recent studies focused on PTSD associated with childbirth and symptoms of PTSD categorized into 3 clusters within DSM-IV re-experiencing, persistent avoidance and increased arousal. PTSD was listed in DSM-III as anxiety disorder that encompassed symptoms similar to exposure to extreme events outside the range of usual human experience like witnessing someone being killed. Thus, this definition suggests that childbirth cannot be classified as potential traumatic stressor, since it is in the range of usual experience for about half of the population. In DSM-IV the stressor criteria was adjusted to stressful situations where a person experienced or confronted an event that entailed actual or threatened death or severe injury or threatened physical integrity of others or self (Diana, 2012).
Studies show that even regular childbirth may lead to the development of PTSD symptoms even to full-blown PTSD. Women were found to nurture intrusive symptoms like flashbacks and nightmares. Signs of avoidance were common by avoiding talking or reading about pregnancy or birth related issues. Signs of increased arousal include sweating, being irritated, trembling and sleep disturbances. Labor and childbirth is a challenging and significant life event and changes adults in numerous ways. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that develops when confronted by traumatic stressor. Most characteristic signs are re-experiencing the event and hyper-arousal. In last decade, increased attention got devoted to childbirth as possible traumatic event (Alexandra, Susan & Helen, 2010). Studies carried out between 1 and 6 months postpartum estimate prevalence of PTSD after childbirth to range from 0.0 to 5.9. Nevertheless, experts consider 1-2% to be a realistic estimate for developed countries. Previous studies identified various obstetric, personality, and psychosocial factors to contribute to PTSD after childbirth ( Ayers et al 2009).
Sawyer A. & Ayers S. (2009): Post-traumatic growth in women after childbirth, Psychology & Health, 24:4, 457-471.
Eelco Olde,T. , Onno van der Hart a, Rolf Kleber, and Maarten van Son. (2006) Posttraumatic stress following childbirth: A review.
Claire A. I. Stramrood, k. Marieke paarlberg, elisabeth m. J. Huis in't veld, leonard W. A. R. Berger4, ad J. J. M. Vingerhoets, Illibrord C. M. Weijmar schultz, & Maria G. Van Pampus. (2011). Posttraumatic stress following childbirth in homelike- and hospital settings. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, June 2011; 32(2): 88-97
Nancy Verreault, Deborah Da Costa, Andre Marchand, Kierla Ireland, Hailey Banack, Maria Dritsa, Samir Khalife. (2012) PTSD following childbirth: A prospective study of incidence and risk factors in Canadian women. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 73 (2012) 257-263
Elizabeth Ford, Susan Ayers, Robert Bradley. (2010), Exploration of a cognitive model to predict post-traumatic stress symptoms following childbirth. Journal of Anxiety Disorders 24 (2010) 353-359
Diana S. (2012). A review of postnatal debriefing of mothers following traumatic delivery. Volume 84 Number 12.
Alexandra Sawyer, Susan Ayers, Helen Smith. (2010). Pre- and postnatal psychological wellbeing in Africa: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders 123 (2010) 17-29
Susan Ayers, Rachel Harris, Alexandra Sawyer, Ylva Parfitt, Elizabeth Ford. (2009). Posttraumatic stress disorder after childbirth: Analysis of symptom presentation and sampling. Journal of Affective Disorders 119 (2009) 200-204


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