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Food Processing Technology, Gitam University, Vizag, India
Received: 10/05/2015 Accepted: 06/06/2015
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Septic arthritis is irritation of a synovial membrane with purulent Spread into the joint container, because of disease. Individuals with counterfeit joints are more at danger than the overall public however have somewhat diverse manifestations, are tainted with distinctive living beings and require diverse treatment. Septic arthritis is viewed as a medicinal crisis. In case untreated, it may demolish the joint in a period of days. Septic arthritis is irritation of a synovial membrane with purulent Spread into the joint container, because of disease. Individuals with counterfeit joints are more at danger than the overall public however have somewhat diverse manifestations, are tainted with distinctive living beings and require diverse treatment. Septic arthritis is viewed as a medicinal crisis. In case untreated, it may demolish the joint in a period of days.
Septic arthritis, suppurative arthritis, joint rigidly, Haematogenous, pseudoparesis, Rheumatoid arthritis.
Septic arthritis is aggravation of a synovial membrane with purulent emanation into the joint container, because of disease. Individuals with counterfeit joints are more at danger than the overall public however have somewhat diverse manifestations, are tainted with distinctive living beings and require diverse treatment [1-5]. Septic arthritis is viewed as a medicinal crisis. On the off chance that untreated, it may devastate the joint in a time of days."suppurative arthritis" is a near synonym for septic arthritis. suppurative arthritis is a close equivalent word for septic arthritis.Synovial layer is the Membrane encompassing joint depression and Produce synovial fluid and Contain rich slender system for phagocytic and hyaluronate- delivering capacity [6-9]. Septic joint pain is by and large brought on by Bacterial, however every so often prominent, mycobacterial, and parasitic. Anyway, it can be difficult to figure out whether the arthritis is straightforwardly because of the infection or if the arthritis is receptive. Regularly brought on by Staphylococcus aureus, and different creatures are E.coli, Proteus, Streptococcus [10-12].
Septic joint pain can realize desolation with any improvement of the impacted joint. Subsequently, those impacted by septic joint inflammation will consistently decay to use the farthest guide and like toward hold joint inflexibly. Other essential signs and evidences are joint swelling redness, and warmth [11,10].
Rheumatoid arthritis
Immunosuppressive drug therapy
Chronic disorder
Intravenous drug abuse
Bacteria are passed on by the circulatory framework from a compelling focus someplace else, exhibited by a skin sore that enters the joint, or by increase from touching tissue [12-19]. Scaled down scale life frames must accomplish the synovial layer of a joint. This can happen in any of the going hand in hand with ways [20-24]:
1. Dissemination of pathogens via the blood, from abscesses or wound infections, or from an unknown focus
2. dissemination from an acute osteomyelitic focus,
3. dissemination from adjacent soft tissue infection,
4. Entry via penetrating trauma
5. Entry via iatrogenic means.
Bacteria that are commonly found to cause septic arthritis are [25-28]:
1. Staphylococcus aureus - the most common cause in adults
2. Streptococci - the second most common cause
3. Haemophilus influenzae - was the most common cause in children but is now uncommon in areas where Haemophilus vaccination is practiced.
4. Neisseria gonorrhoea- The most common cause of septic arthritis in young,sexually active adults. Multiple macules or vesicles seen over the trunk are a pathognomonic feature.
5. Escherichia coli - in the elderly, IV drug users and the seriously ill
6. M. tuberculosis, Salmonella spp. and Brucella spp. - cause septic spinal arthritis In bacterial infection, Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been found to taint joints, particularly in kids who have supported a cut injury. This bacterium likewise causes endocarditis [29-32].
Bacteria can gain entrance to a joint via 3 routes:
1. Haematogenous
2. Direct inoculation
3. Direct spread from adjacent focal infection
Haematogenous is the most well-known type of spread which normally influences individuals with basic restorative issue [33-39]. While direct inoculation may come about because of infiltrating injury and presentation of life forms amid demonstrative and surgical systems. For eg arthroscopy and intra-articular. Hence in the event of direct spread from adjacent focal infection is more normal in kids. Osteomyelitis more often than not start in the metaphyseal area, from which it gets through the periosteum into the joint.
Synovial membrane is exceptionally vascularised by which Bacteria can undoubtedly enter synovial joint by means of circulatory system and there will be inflammatory response with seropurulent exudate and increment in synovial fluid [40,41]. By which pus discharge show up in the joint, the articular cartilage is dissolved and devastated. Incompletely by the bacterial chemical, and somewhat by the catalyst discharged from synovium, inflammatory cell and discharge Infant Adult Children Destroy the epiphysis, Effect limited on Vascular impediment lead which is still to a great extent articular cartilage to putrefaction of cartilaginous. Broad disintegration can epiphyseal bone happen because of synovial multiplication and ingrowth [42-46].
In the early stage
a) There is an intense synovitis with a purulent joint emission
b) Soon the articular cartilage is assaulted by bacterial and cell catalyst.
c) If disease is not captured, the cartilage may be totally demolished
d) Healing then prompts ankylosis
In the event that left untreated, it will spread to the basic bone and out of joint to frame canker and sinus [47-51].
Mending should be possible by
1. Complete determination
2. Fractional loss of articular cartilage and fibrosis of joint
3. Loss of articular cartilage and hard ankylosis
5. Hard annihilation and perpetual distortion
Clinical features differ according to age, [52-57]
✓ effect will be on septicaemia substantial joint (esp hip)
✓ baby is fractious and decline to encourage
✓ Tachycardia with fever
✓ Umbilical line and denoted delicacy aggravated IV site ought to be suspicious of wellspring of contamination.
✓ acute torment in single substantial joint. (esp hip)
✓ pseudoparesis
✓ child id sick, fast heartbeat and swinging fever
✓ overlying skin looks red and shallow
✓ local warmth and denoted delicacy
✓ Often in the superficial (knee,wrist,ankle)
✓ Joints painful,swollen,and kindled
✓ warmth and checked nearby delicacy and development limited.
✓ Look for gonncoccal infection or medication misuse.
• Lower appendage: antalgic limp/ can't walk
• Upper appendage: influenced part is closedly monitored
• Marked delicacy, dynamic and inactive scope of movement are restricted
• Examine for synovial emission, erythema, warmth and delicacy.
• Spasm of muscles around the joint may be stamped.
• Patient may hold the joint in a position to decrease the intra-articular pressure to minimize pain [58-62]
Investigation is of three types:
• Blood investigations
• Imaging
• Synovial fluid analysis
Full blood count is taking into account the raised white platelet check
ESR should be > 40 mm/hr
CRP > 20 mg/dL
Blood culture May be positive
▪ Aseptic system is utilized amid goal of synovial liquid.
▪ Avoid taken from contaminated site of skin.
▪ The fluid is then examined by gross and microscopicexamination and society.
▪ Gross examinations incorporate appearance, volume,viscosity, mucin thickening (measure of proteoglycans).
▪ Microscopic examinations incorporate leucocyte count,staining of smears, serum glucose proportion, protein.
▪ Finally, culture and affectability for complete diagnosisand treatment [63-67].
Imaging is based on X ray
Early Stage
• Normal
Look for delicate tissue swelling, loss of tissue planes, augmenting of joint space and slight subluxation because of liquid injoint. Gas may be seen with E. coli disease Late stage
• Narrowing and abnormality of joint space
Plain film discoveries of superimposed osteomyelitis maydevelop (periosteal response, bone obliteration, sequestrum development) [63-69].
Ultrasonography is more solid in uncovering a joint radiation in ahead of schedule cases.
• Widening of space in the middle of case and bone of > 2mm demonstrates emission [70-77].
• Echo-free is transient synovitis
• Positively echogenic is septic arthritis
IV fluids
1. The joint must be laid either on a prop or in a broadly splitplaster
In neonates and babies, with hip disease the joint is heldabducted and 30 degree flexed, on footing to anticipate separation
1. Treatment is begun once the blood and tests are obtainedwithout sitting tight for the point of interest results.
Choice of anti-microbial relies on upon the no doubt pathogen Surgical Management
• Surgical Drainage
Arthroscopic debridement and extensive watering system with normalsaline – all the more regularly in knee joint septic joint pain [78-83].
Bone annihilation and disengagement of the joint (espHip) Cartilage annihilation may prompt either fibrosis or hard ankylosis- in grown-up halfway demolition of the joint will come about insecondary osteoarthritis Growth unsettling influence introducing as either limited disfigurement or shortening of the bone [89-100].


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As more companies transition from a brick-and-mortar workforce to an at-home model, they are quickly realizing the transition does not come without challenges. Key components of this business transition that are often overlooked are the need to re-establish processes for coaching and development. This business transition requires structured change to support the needs of the new remote agent base -- it requires a new approach in measuring the work that was once measured within the brick-and-mortar center. An effective remote transition can't happen without proper planning.
Companies that have deployed this model have found themselves asking: Now that the agents are in their homes working, how do we coach them? Some companies have tried to address the need for coaching by sending supervisors to the agents' homes. Would you be surprised to learn that these home visits were less than welcomed by agents? Let's face it, unless the employer is footing the rent or mortgages for their remote employees, they should not feel entitled to show up at their homes, scheduled or not. This concept is just outlandish! Who wants their supervisor or manager wandering around their homes? And what supervisor would feel comfortable about invading their employees' personal space by conducting such an intrusion?
An effective remote agent transition plan should include explicit detail on how coaching and development will occur in the new remote model. A good option for this is web conferencing, where you have the agent and supervisor on a conference bridge sharing the same desktop visual for demonstration purposes, and to add the personal touch, think about incorporating a web cam to pick up on body language and facial expressions that would otherwise be missed. Companies should plan ahead on how they will address questions that remote agents might have during calls, chat sessions, and e-mails, thus creating the need for immediate assistance. In the brick and mortar model, agents in this scenario usually raise their hand, alerting a floor walker or supervisor of a question. Consider a company Q&A internet chat room to address this need. Instant messaging applications serve as a lifeline for remote agents, offering a sense of empowerment and support, so definitely make sure a messaging service is in place. Training needs can be addressed by implementing a learning management system (LMS) that delivers scheduled content to agents, ensuring continued growth and knowledge retention.
Now, let's take a closer look at these home visits. If employee productivity is the root cause behind the desire to investigate agent home environments, save yourself the trip and address unacceptable behaviors by implementing screen recording. Screen recording can be used to assess productivity, while offering a way to measure contact handling efficiency -- which translates to a company's bottom line. Screen recording offers the ability to validate whether all of the pertinent processes were followed, and if all required resources were used. This functionality replaces what was once referred to as a side-by-side one-on-one session within the brick-and-mortar model.
Don't forget about the need for sound checks. If sound quality background noise is an issue in the home environment, this can easily be detected by monitoring voice contacts and addressing concerns with the respective agent. It's critical for agents to understand the importance of maintaining a professional representation of their employer when handling contacts. That professional company image goes down the drain when dogs are barking in the background during calls! This goes back to the planning part of this transition. Set ground rules of remote engagement for your agents by emphasizing the need for a quiet work area void of audible disturbances. These are guidelines that should be established upfront, which can then be addressed when background noise is detected during call monitoring sessions.
Part of making the remote transition work is being flexible and creative, and understanding upfront that the transition is not for everyone! Consider your social butterflies, the employees that have a constant need for coworker interaction, recognition, and advancement. These employees are often turned off by the idea of working from their homes because their social needs and career objectives are not satisfied without direct access to the corporate infrastructure. To keep the social butterfly type happy who are willing to make the transition, consider scheduling a quarterly onsite team meeting. Don't forget about future planning for your career inspired agents. Many companies fail to develop a remote career path, which offers agents more confidence to work remotely without the fear that making the transition will hinder advancement opportunity within the company. And lastly, use all the money saved by the remote transition to establish an after-contact survey. The timing could not be any better to begin the invaluable survey process. Your customers will be the first to tell you what's working and what's not, so incorporate a survey and find out what customer perceptions are your reality.

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Why I hacked it tougher ? I have normally a VPN into my network; but for some app review with Apple I need to provide them access to a folding client. So I could provide them access into my VPN or I just open temporary a port in the firewall and do port forwarding. The later one is easier and faster to establish; of course more insecure.
Since the socket port could be addressed from outside with any telnet and allow all remote command I wanted a bit more (semi) security. That should be delivered by this python script.
It will establish itself a server to be targeted by the port forwarding and will itself be the client for the remote API to the FAH client.
Also I don't want all commands to be used by externals so I filter those commands usefull and block all other.
In case you have similar needs here the code (if you have any suggestions those are more then welcome !!)
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#! /usr/bin/env python
# (c) Christian Lohmann, 2013
# a little application-level filter for remote FAH client access
# potentially usefull when port forwarding from outside to internal FAH clients
# manage a positive list of commands accepted to be routed from outside to the FAH client
import os
import sys
import time
import socket
import select
import string
def FAHFilterAgent(hn):
HOST, PORT = hn, 36330
HOST, PORTs = hn, 36333
backlog = 5
size = 1024
print "FAHFilter for:", hn, "port", PORTs
# establish proxy server on the give host and port
sockProxy = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
sockProxy.setsockopt(socket.SOL_SOCKET, socket.SO_REUSEADDR, 1)
sockProxy.bind((HOST, PORTs))
# connect to the FAH client (right now same host; different port)
sockFAH = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
sockFAH.connect((HOST, PORT))
# lists of sockets
input = [sockProxy, sockFAH, sys.stdin]
clientList = []
running = 1
while running:
ready_to_read, ready_to_write, in_error = \
select.select(input, [], [])
for s in ready_to_read:
if s == sockProxy:
# a new client want to conncet
client, adress = sockProxy.accept()
print "connection ", client, adress, "established"
elif s == sockFAH:
# read a data block
data = s.recv(size)
for c in clientList:
elif s == sys.stdin:
# close all client connections
junk = sys.stdin.readline()
for s in clientList:
print "close connection", s
running = 0
# read a data block
data = s.recv(size)
sn = s.getsockname()
print "from", s
if data:
print data, "from", s
if data.startswith("auth"): sockFAH.send(data)
elif data.startswith("info"): sockFAH.send(data)
elif data.startswith("exit"): sockFAH.send(data)
elif data.startswith("sleep"): sockFAH.send(data)
elif data.startswith("updates"): sockFAH.send(data)
elif data.startswith("log-updates"): sockFAH.send(data)
elif data.startswith("pause"): sockFAH.send(data)
elif data.startswith("unpause"): sockFAH.send(data)
elif data.startswith("finish"): sockFAH.send(data)
else: print "command", data, "ignored"
except IOError as e:
print e
Update: played more and its quite bumpy ; specially if a connection get disconnected


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Spring has sprung, pollen has filled the air, and allergy season is among us: the nature around us is in full bloom. Arguably, flowers are one of the best parts of spring's attributes. The fresh colors that arrive when things are just starting to bloom, are sure to capture your eye. Go outside thinking a...
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Do you like to read, do escape rooms, hike mountains, play trivia, memorize poetry, travel, or go to museums? If you do, you'll want to talk to Ms. MacLeod. On May 6, 8th-grade Team Bartlett English Teacher at Hollis Brookline Middle School, Jennifer MacLeod, was questioned over video-conference platform,...
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SAR mode in which the antenna beam is fixed throughout the collection of an image
Note to entry: Doppler angle in processed products is fixed for all pixels. It provides the ability to collect SAR data over strips of land over a fixed swath of ground range parallel to the direction of flight.
ORIGIN: ISO/TC 211 Glossary of Terms - English (last updated: 2020-06-02)


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This fragrance oil is the aroma of freshly made banana cream pie. The fragrance begins with top notes of ripe banana, quince, and apple; middle notes of juicy pearberry, Anjou pear, clove buds, and plantain leaves; base notes of vanilla extract, pie crust, and butter rum.
Top Notes: ripe banana, quince, apple
Mid Notes: juicy pearberry, Anjou pear, clove buds, plantain leaves
Base Notes: vanilla extract, pie crust, butter rum
Ingredients: Saponified Vegetable oils of Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerine (kosher, of vegetable origin), Goat's Milk, Purified Water, Sorbitol (from berries, moisturizer) , Sorbitan oleate (natural emulsifier), Oat protein (conditioner), Titanium Dioxide (natural mineral whitener.), Fragrance, and Color.
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Alex Oliveira managed to rain on Carlos Condit's parade as he locked in a second-round gullotine choke to take home the win at UFC Glendale last night.
Oh, how the once mighty have fallen!
Carlos Condit's recent run moved to 2-7 in his last nine after last night where his short-notice replacement opponent Alex 'Cowboy' Oliveira managed to sink in a tight gullotine choke early in the second.
'Cowboy' took the fight on short-notice after Matt Brown was forced to withdraw and despite the impressive nature of his win, it wasn't an easy night by any stretch of the imagination. On the feet, the shots landed were few and far between with the fight mainly taking place in the grappling exchanges. Oliveira managed to power his way to several takedowns but from his back, Condit found himself able to sweep on more than one occasion before leaving his neck open just prior to the fight's end.
Despite the lack of striking in the bout, it still just didn't seem as though Condit has managed to find his true form since his return to the sport. The level of violence he was able to inflict on the former-champ Robbie Lawler in their UFC 195 Fight of the Year-winning brawl wasn't to be seen in either his showing last night or in his original comeback matchup against Neil Magny.
Perhaps it's too soon to suggest retirement for the Natural Born Killer but on the back of this latest performance, it does appear as though he is struggling to find his best self. With welterweight now boasting some of the finest talent on the roster, perhaps his title ambitions may well be out of his reach, but alas, his career to date has been one that has already solidified him among the greats of the game.
Watch Oliveira's fight-ending submission below:
Two weeks notice ⏱
Performance of the Night 🥇
Cowboy Oliveira defeated Carlos Condit with a guillotine choke at #UFCGlendale 😳
Pure respect 💪 pic.twitter.com/rNFbEnHinl
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) April 15, 2018
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Several articles about utility smart meters, most recently the profile of a retired EPA attorney who has concerns about them ("At the center of smart-meter fight," March 24), indicate that those opposed to the devices are mostly concerned about possible health risks of non-ionizing wireless radiation as smart meters send readings over the cell phone networks.
If there is something to worry about with wireless radiation, look to your cell phone. It is used much closer to your body than a smart meter is going to be. In addition, the smart meter is outside your house, adding a further level of attenuation. The strength of the wireless signals falls off with distance according to the inverse square law. Double the distance and the signal drops by one quarter. If you used your cell phone placed one foot away from your head with a head set and your smart meter is 10 feet way, then your cell phone is producing 100 times more non-ionizing wireless radiation than the smart meter.
So is it really worth worrying about wireless aspect of smart meters? After all, no one seems concerned about cell phones that have a much higher wireless output, and used a few inches from your head.
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Germany's Wacker is expanding its services as demand for silicone and polymer products grows in the region. Germany-based chemicals group Wacker is strengthening its presence in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) by expanding the service portfolio of its technical centre in Dubai, UAE.
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Fargo VA Health Care System
LGBT Veteran Support
The Fargo VA Health Care System is committed to providing top quality care to all Veterans including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Veterans.
We recognize diverse populations have distinctive needs and are training our staff about culturally and clinically-competent care for LGBT Veterans. We are focused on providing the most respectful health care environment possible.
We also embrace national policies that guarantee access for LGBT Veterans. These policies (and more) are available to download from this website (starting point link on the right). We encourage LGBT Veterans and families to be aware of these rights as you seek care with the Fargo VA Health Care System.
Relevant policies and services
Our Patient Non-Discrimination Policy (link on the right) has specific language that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity (actual and perceived).
The Fargo VA Health Care System Visitation Policy allows a same-sex partner, family member, friend, or other individual to be present with the patient for emotional support during the course of his/her stay. Same-sex partners are recognized as the patient's family, even if the partners are not legally married.
Definition of Family
Fargo VA Health Care System adopts the definition of family used by the Human Rights Campaign's National Healthcare Equality Index. Family refers to any person(s) who plays a significant role in an individual's life. This may include individual(s) not legally related to the individual. Members of family include spouses, domestic partners, and both different-sex and same-sex significant others.
Advanced Directives
Veteran patients may designate any person as a decision-maker for care if you become unable to make these decisions yourself. This includes designating a same-sex partner as a surrogate decision maker. Advanced Directive agents are chosen by the Veteran and do not need to be biologically related. Please inform staff if you desire to create an Advance Directive.
Documentation in Medical Records
The Fargo VA Health Care System maintains the confidentiality of information about sexual orientation and sexual behavior, as it does with all other private health information. We encourage you to inform your healthcare provider of your sexual orientation/gender identity so appropriate care can be provided.
Changing Your Name and/or Sex in Your Medical Record
Your name in the medical record will reflect your legal name. The sex in your medical record should reflect your self-identified gender. You have the right to request that name and sex are updated as appropriate. There are established procedures for changing your name and sex with the VA Privacy Officer. If you would like a copy of the fact sheet on how to change your name and/or sex in your medical record, please let your health care provider know so he/she can obtain a copy for you.
Concerns and/or Complaints
If you feel you are not being provided compassionate care at Fargo VA Medical Center or the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), we encourage you to make your concerns known to your provider and/or the Patient Advocate.
Helpful Links for LGBT Veterans
LGBT Veteran Resources*
- American Veterans for Equal Rights
- Outserve / Service Members Legal Defense Network
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National Resources for Transgender Veterans*
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- VA National Policy on Transgender Care
- International Foundation for Gender Education
- National Center for Transgender Equality
- Traveler Information for Transgender Travelers from the TSA
- Ten Things Transgender Persons Should discuss with Their Healthcare Care Provider
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- CDC LGBT Health Page
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Shoreline man who died in Lake Ballinger has been identified
Thursday, August 22, 2019
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The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office has completed the examination and confirmed the identification of the 52-year-old male who was found in Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace, WA on August 20, 2019.
The decedent is Timothy A. Bergstrom of Shoreline, WA. The cause of death is drowning. The manner of death is classified as Accident.
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We have been the in-house actuarial function for a start-up managing agency since early 2014 supporting the managing agency in all actuarial areas in their successful entrance into the Lloyd's market, with the new syndicate approved to begin writing business in early 2015. We have continued to support the start-up agency post go-live.
The core actuarial work for the SBF, capital model, reserving, pricing and documentation are outlined below.
(1) Syndicate Business Forecast (SBF):
We carried out a detailed reserving exercise on industry data and used other relevant data available to both challenge and support loss ratio proposals in the SBF. This process involved in depth conversations with underwriting management to gain an understanding of the business, tangible qualitative differentiators and quantitative evidence to support optimistic views against the benchmarks and challenge where appropriate to pitch the loss ratios in the business plan at an appropriate level. We contributed our actuarial opinion in the documentation of the New Entrants Assessment Group (NEAG) submission, a key document in the Lloyd's approval process.
(2) Capital:
In our Psicle application, we developed a robust, fit-for-purpose capital model to calculate both the to-ultimate and one-year SCR. The model is designed, built and parameterised to fully stochastically model underwriting risk, reserve risk, market risk, credit risk, operational risk and conduct risk with appropriate dependency structures. The model is currently moving in to the "use" phase, and has been a significant contributor to setting risk appetites and for reinsurance purchase. We are also part of regular and ongoing discussions with Lloyd's in negotiations around the capital.
(3) Pricing & Reserving
We are setting up and calibrating pricing models and establishing a reserving process for when the syndicate starts writing business. When the syndicate begins writing, we will be undertaking formal reserve reviews and reporting back to the relevant committees, and where appropriate assist in the pricing of risks.
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We have been producing Solvency II and Lloyd's required documentation, including the relevant evidence templates, Lloyd's Minimum Standards, policies and internal model parameterisation, methodology and validation reports.


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The Church of England has undertaken "structural change" to improve youth evangelism, and has published guidance on church planting.
27 June 2018
A new French-language congregation marks the half-way mark in the Diocese of London's plans for 100 new worshipping communities.
06 June 2018
The Church of England has announced grants of £24.4 million in the latest tranche of its Renewal and Reform programme funding.
04 January 2018
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What Is Diabetes?
Diabetes develops when the body cannot produce or use insulin, an essential hormone made in the pancreas. Insulin helps move glucose (a form of sugar) from the blood into the cells of your body.
When glucose builds up in the bloodstream, blood glucose (or blood sugar) rises, causing a condition known as hyperglycemia. When blood glucose goes too high, people experience a variety of symptoms.
The most common symptoms include:
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination
- Weight loss
- Increased hunger
- Blurred vision
Other symptoms include:
- Irritability
- Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
- Frequent skin, bladder or gum infections
- Wounds that do not heal
- Extreme fatigue
- Very dry skin
Diabetes Diagnosis & Detection
Maybe you never really thought about being tested for diabetes, but you could be showing signs of pre-diabetes and not be aware of the subtle changes in your health. Some symptoms are increased thirst, frequent urination, tiredness, blurred vision, slow healing wounds, reduced sensations in your feet, and unexplained weight loss. Your eye doctor might notice some changes in your eyes, retinopathy, on a routine eye exam, or a routine physical shows a fasting blood glucose above normal.
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What are the two major types of diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent) requires insulin to treat, is typically developed as a child or young adult, and is a disease that destroys pancreatic cells meaning no insulin production is possible.
Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent diabetes) is considerably more common and typically affects people over the age of 45, who are also overweight. Those suffering from type 2 are unable to produce enough insulin, and sugar builds up in the bloodstream.
How is diabetes controlled?
Type 1 diabetes is controlled with insulin, either by regular injections of insulin or through wearing an insulin pump which drips insulin into the body through the day.
Type 2 diabetes can be controlled through diet and exercise, , although it is common for people with type 2 diabetes to need medication such as tablets or injections to help them to keep their blood sugar levels within the normal range.
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The watchdog which removed a hospital trust's three stars status will not reconsider its decision.
Newcastle Hospitals Trust was downgraded to two stars costing it £1 million because it failed to meet waiting list targets.
Inspectors from the Commission for Health Improvement have admitted their assessment methods were not "statistically sound" but are still not willing to review the case.
The Royal Victoria Infirmary, Freeman and General Hospitals missed the top rating after failing to meet one waiting list target by 0.7 per cent.
This cost the hospitals their chance to become more independent foundation hospitals.
The trust chairman, Sit Miles Irving, said: "This was a serious complaint and a lot of work went into preparing this case - we were not whingeing."
A spokesman for the CHI said: "As a consequence of a meeting with hospital managers we did agree that consideration in the future would need to be given to the development of an appeal mechanism.
"CHI currently has no appeals process for star ratings."


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Our swimming pool is open from April to October. The pool is 40 ft X 20 ft or 12 m X 6 m
Several deck chairs are at your disposal around the pool, or under the shade of the pool-house which is equiped with a book case for book exchange.
As seasons go by, we receive visitors from around the world who are followers of yoga and meditation. A beautiful clearing with reeds and water lilies is especially dedicated to this.
Domaine de Conillières also organizes in collaboration with several partners different workshops such as painting or aromatherapy as part of a stay in the countryside.
In the summer, you will enjoy our "1000 star bedroom": Far from any light pollution, you will then admire the shimmering starry sky of Provence from your bed, beeing in perfect communion with nature.
There are many possibilities of short rides or long hikes from Domaine de Conillières. Most of them can be done by anyone. There are also several mountain bike circuits which you will discover riding around the estate.
A short walk will take you to « GR99 long hike path », which crosses the Var district and links The Sainte Baume sacred hills to the Verdon Canyon.
Also from the property , via a small tracks through the hills, you'll reach the genuine village of Bras after a 30 minutes walk.
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The Tampa Bay Rays have been creeping up in the A.L. East standings and not too many people have actually noticed.
They've noticed that the once-dominant New York Yankees are in free fall, winning just six of their last 21 games and falling from first place in the A.L. East to three-and-a-half games behind the Boston Red Sox, who have been surging of late.
But suddenly the Rays are just a game behind the Yankees in the standings, and a four-and-a-half game deficit isn't impossible, or even hard, to overcome when the season hasn't even reached the All-Star break.
Then on Thursday in Tampa at the Trop, the Rays defeated Red Sox ace, six-time All-Star and early Cy Young Award candidate Chris Sale. Sale still had double-digit strikeouts, actually setting a Red Sox record for having 12 games in which he had 10 or more K's before the All-Star break. The previous record was held by Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez with 11 in 1999.
It's likely that the Red Sox were blindsided, or at least they didn't see it coming. The last time they faced the Rays was in mid-May at Fenway Park. Since then the Rays have won nine of their past 16 series and came out ready to face the team they may end up fighting for the division title.
Boston's skipper John Farrell said that he and the team were "not surprised at all" by the Rays being in such a good position, but prior to the season, most people expected them to end up in the cellar of the A.L. East.
These are a different group of Rays than in previous years. These Rays can hit, while past teams have relied mostly on having good starting pitching. They still have good starting pitching with guys like Chris Archer taking the mound every five days.
On Thursday, it was THE 23-year-old rookie, Jacob Faria, who took the mound against Sale and the Red Sox. He pitched a full six innings, allowing just four hits and one run.
Faria did make some mistakes, like allowing four walks. He also hit Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts with a pitch in the first inning. The ball hit Bogaerts' hand. He was in visible pain and had to leave the game.
Luckily, x-rays on his hand were negative, but the hand was visibly swollen after the game. Bogaerts is leading the team with a.308 batting average and 96 hits this season. Losing him for any significant period of time could hurt the Red Sox.
But it was the Rays' offense that won the game. Peter Bourjos took Sale deep for a solo shot in the fifth inning, but it was catcher Wilson Ramos who was the real hero.
Wilson doubled in Andrew Benintendi in the bottom of the fourth and basically sealed the deal for the Rays with a two-run shot off of Sale in the sixth inning.
The thing with the 2017 Rays is that Bourjos and Ramos are not their most prolific hitters, and for once, neither is the face of the Rays, Evan Longoria. First baseman Logan Morrison, who just missed out on making the All-Star Game, has hit 24 home runs and designated hitter Corey Dickerson has hit 17 long balls.
They're getting on base, hitting home runs, and the Rays recently upgraded their defense by trading for shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria. Plus, infielder Tim Beckham has suddenly become a solid player at age 27.
Ramos got the team pumped up for the series prior to the game Thursday.
"I talked to my guys, to my teammates, and told them this series is very important for us because we're behind that team. That's the series we have to play hard, we have to win. If we want to be in first place in the division, we have to play good baseball against those teams like Boston."
He is and was right. If the Rays can win this series against the Red Sox, it will make a statement to the rest of the league, which is something Tampa Bay needs to do to remind every team that they are there, and they are playing good baseball.
Rays' manager Kevin Cash knew they needed to make a statement and beating Sale, who they will not face again during this series, has given them necessary momentum.
"I'd say it's a pretty big message… They knew they had to be at their best on the mound and at the plate against Chris Sale. They did that, and it's put us in a position to build off of it now."
The Red Sox have now noticed that they have competition in the A.L. East other than the Yankees, and the rest of the league should be on notice now too.
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Referee for Saturday's Betfred Cup match against Greenock Morton at Fir Park is Kevin Clancy.
The 33-year-old takes charge of the Steelmen's first home match of the 2017/18 season after officiating on five occasions last term.
Two of those included Lanarkshire Derbies – the goalless draw at Fir Park and the dramatic 1-0 victory towards the end of the season in which Louis Moult's header secured three crucial points.
His overall record in charge of Motherwell reads thirteen matches in total, Motherwell winning five, drawing three and losing five. 'Well have scored sixteen and conceded nineteen.
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Guide to the Research Collections
An approximate total of 31,000 volumes in the Roman alphabet and 1,200 volumes in the Cyrillic alphabet (in the Slavonic Division) cover this subject area. Table 4 illustrates the distribution and growth of the collections since 1941.
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The 1899 Billings Classification Schedule is still used for Turkey in Europe and the Balkan States; as a consequence certain archaisms will be found in the sections dealing with the history of Eastern Europe, to which the twentieth century has brought such continued political change.
Materials relating to the countries considered here constitute good working collections. They are less noteworthy than those pertaining to Great Britain, France, or Germany.
It is important to note that only countries for which there are notable collections of materials are considered in the following descriptions.
The public document collections materially strengthen the holdings of general historical literature for each of the countries considered here. The printed historical collections of general and local documents and archives are strong for certain countries. Historical periodicals and society publications provide important related sources, as do geographical, archaeological, and other materials from various subject areas of the collections.
The major resources for the study of those countries in which the Balto-Slavonic languages are used are found in the Slavonic Division. Although the holdings in the Cyrillic alphabet relating to Albanian, Greek, and Rumanian history are not strong, there are good resources in Cyrillic for Bulgarian history (500 volumes), Yugoslavian history (200 volumes), and Turkish history, with particular emphasis on the Russo-Turkish wars (400 volumes).
This strong collection of approximately 900 volumes contains a number of printed historical collections, such as the Acte si documente relative la istoria renascerei Rom&acerc;niei (1888-1909) and Baron Hurmuzaki's Documente privitore la istoria rom&acerc;nilor (1876-1938), as well as general works which have appeared since the last century. This historical literature is supplemented by the publications of the Academia Romŗn[abreve], including its Analele.
Government documents held include the official gazette, Buletinul oficial, and statistical publications, in addition to publications of the Comitetul Geologic and other governmental institutes. Other Rumanian government publications are unevenly represented; they are perhaps most extensive for the period before World War II. The Desbaterile of the Senatul (1874-1932) and of the Adunarea Deputatilor are present. Refugee groups are represented by such publications as the Cronica romaneasca (1950-57) of the National Committee for a Free Europe.
Some 300 volumes in the Roman alphabet in the general collections deal with Yugoslavian history; these are supplemented by 1,000 volumes in the Slavonic Division in the Cyrillic alphabet covering all disciplines (some 200 being specifically historical), with a representation of the four languages of the country: Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian, Macedonian, and Albanian. Participation by the library in the PL-480 program for Yugoslavia for several years after 1968 has proved a valuable source of acquisitions in research materials of very high quality. Among other items are the publications of the Slovenska Akademija Znanosti in Umetnoski, Lublana, in various fields, including history.
Materials for the period before 1918 on the states and regions now part of Yugoslavia may be located in the card catalogs under such headings as "Croatia" and "Dalmatia." Other materials on the partisans, the government in exile, and similar topics are located under the heading "World War, 1939-1945-Free and Resistance Movements."
Government documents received from Yugoslavia are primarily statistical, although there is a strong run of the official gazette, Slu&zbreve;beni list, under various titles since 1919. The Zbornik dokumenata of the Vojnoistoriski Institut of Belgrade is available in its various tomes.
The collection relating to Belgium, numbering approximately 4,900 volumes, is not systematically complete, but may be used to good advantage in research. It includes general histories, a large group of printed historical collections, and a note-worthy collection of periodicals and society publications relating to general and local history. Reprinted archives and documents, and inventories of such materials, are well represented. Participation in the Farmington Plan has helped to strengthen the resources in all areas of Belgian history. For the period preceding Belgian independence in 1831 materials are found in the historical literature of the Netherlands and France.
The German occupation during World War I is covered in an extensive collection which includes the public documents issued at Le Havre, and a complete file of La Libre Belgique published surreptitiously during the war. There is also material on the German occupation of World
Materials for the study of local history appear primarily in periodicals and society publications; there are relatively few separate works. Certain important collections are present, such as the Recueil des anciennes coutumes de la Belgique issued under the auspices of the Commission Royale pour la Publication des Anciennes Lois et Ordonnances de la Belgique. Periodicals contain both historical studies and reprinted documents and archives and are supplemented by important holdings of cartularies. The publications of Belgian learned societies and academies often have sections devoted to the study of local history, archaeology, topography, and related topics.
There is a great deal of material both governmental and societal for the former Belgian Congo; see chapter 48 of this Guide.
The holdings of Belgian public documents are adequate, and include important files, among them a complete series of statutes. Holdings of treaties are incomplete; the official gazette Moniteur belge is fairly complete from 1831 to date; and the files of parliamentary proceedings of both chambers are good. There is also a substantial file of the Almanach royal officiel from 1840 to 1939.
A quarto volume of Belgian broadsides and other materials published at LiŤge from 1775 to 1823 relates to Belgian affairs and reflects the French Revolution and the Napoleonic period.
Holdings of provincial publications are generally weak. Municipal publications are fairly well represented, with a good collection for Antwerp after 1900. A bound volume in the Manuscripts and Archives Division records in Latin and French all the deeds (chartes) of Hainaut from 1200 to 1534 and of Mons from 1410 to 1483.
This collection of approximately 9,700 volumes contains works of interest to the student of national and local history, but is of more importance for its relation to Dutch colonial history in America. It is rich in histories and other publications of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Large historical collections include publications such as De Vrije Fries of the Friesch Genootschap te Leeuwarden, and the Algemene Geschiedenis der Nederlanden. General histories and works of travel are well represented; periodical and society publications dealing with Dutch history and archaeology are also present. Annuals and yearbooks, including the eighteenth-century Nieuwe Nederlandsche jaarboeken, are an interesting feature. An important newspaper, the Amsterdamsche Courant, is present in a substantial file covering the years 1748 to 1881.
A collection of 20,000 Dutch pamphlets purchased in 1896, for the most part contemporaneous with the events which they describe, relate to the affairs of various European countries during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. As the Lowlands were the theatre of many wars-- especially those of Louis XIV--the Dutch writers became important observers of international affairs at this period. The collection provides an especially rich source for Dutch history during the Wars of Independence, 1572 to 1648.
Archaeological publications include sets such as the Publications of the Sociťtť Historique et Archťologique dans le Duchť de Limbourg; collections of documents and archives are represented by compilations such as the Archives ou correspondance de la Maison d'Orange-Nassau for the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and many works of a similar nature.
The library maintains this collection as a current research facility; there is much material on the German occupation of Holland during World War II, and on the postwar period.
The colonial interests of the Netherlands are well represented, with the collections reflecting the lessened importance of the subject in this century. Although the more specific items are entered in the card catalogs under headings established for the territories concerned ("East Indies, Dutch," "East India Company," "CuraÁao"), much is also found under the general heading of Dutch history.
Materials for the study of Dutch local history appear in periodicals, local society publications, and separate works. Participation in the Farmington Plan has helped to strengthen this and other areas of Dutch history. The resources for Friesland are notable, especially in connection with the library's holdings in the Frisian language (principally linguistic and belletristic in nature), and an unusual collection in the Manuscripts and Archives Division of 106 bound volumes of the resolutions of the Frisian states from 1584 to 1793, together with scattered volumes from 1517 and registers for part of the period covered.
The collection of public documents is both rich and extensive. For international relations the file of treaties, Recueil des traitťs et conventions, is complete from 1813. Publications of national scope are generally complete and include the parliamentary proceedings, Verslag der Handelingen (1814/15-); the official gazette Nederlandsche Staats-Courant (1813-); and the session laws, Staatsblad (1813-). There are extensive files of departmental reports. In subject materials, statistical and meteorological publications are especially numerous.
The holdings include fifteen quarto volumes of Dutch broadsides published at Amsterdam covering part of the period of French domination (1795-1831), and collectively titled Amsterdam, Staats-PublicatiŽn. Although these items deal with Dutch affairs from the rise of the Batavian Republic to the beginnings of separation between Holland and Belgium, they are also interesting for their reflection of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic period.
Dutch provincial and local documents are outstanding. For the provinces, the Notulen, Verslagen, and Provincialbladen are particularly noteworthy; as an example, the Notulen of Zeeland, published yearly since 1587, is complete.
Manuscripts useful in the study of Dutch history are of some importance, particularly for the period of American colonial history. There is much concerning the Netherlands in the papers of Dutch families of New York State, including patronship deeds, business papers, account books,
At one time this collection rivaled the more important university collections in the United States, and is still strong, especially in works in the Scandinavian languages. There are some 1,000 entries relating to Swedish history in the Public Catalog; Danish and Norwegian history each receive approximately 500 entries, and Finnish history 400; Iceland, which is classified with Denmark in the Billings schedules, receives 100 entries. In its selection of general works the library has, for the most part, chosen the important treatises, particularly the comprehensive historical works published during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Printed collections relating to Scandinavian history and to individual countries may be evaluated as follows: general works, excellent; Sweden and Iceland, very good; Denmark, Norway, and Finland, good.
Periodical and society publications are perhaps the most important feature of this subject area. Among them are the Historisk Tidsskrift, issued by the Danske Historiske Forening since 1840; the Danske Magazin (1794-); the Mťmoires of the Sociťtť Royale des Antiquaires du Nord (Kongelige Nordiske Oldskrift Selskab), 1866 to date, and the various series of its AarbÝger from their commencement; the Kulturen; en Śrsbok of the Kulturhistoriska fŲreningen fŲr sŲdra Sverige, under various titles (1885-); the Samlingar of the Svenska fornskrift-Sšllskapet (1844-); the Skrifter of the Norwegian Kjeldeskriftfondet (1858-1931); and the Meddelanden of the Swedish Riksarkivet (1875-). There are also the various publications of the Kungliga Vitterhets-, Historie-och Antikvitets-Akademien, Stockholm. The list might easily be extended by other general titles, as well as by those of national scope, and by still others relating to local history. In content these publications are varied. They contain reprinted archives and documents, historical and archaeological articles. The amount of historical writings in the publications of Scandinavian general learned societies and academies is small; science and natural history are the fields more often emphasized.
Description, travel, and social life as aspects of history are well covered; the holdings are strengthened by works classified with geographical materials. Royal biographies include interesting items relating to Gustavus Adolphus, Christina of Sweden, and other rulers.
Important subjects related to history include the Norman periods of invaded countries: works on this topic are usually classified with the history of the country, as in the case of England. Materials on Scandinavians in America are administered by the American History Division and located in the card catalogs under headings such as "Norwegians in the U.S.," and "New Sweden."29 The Brooklyn newspaper Nordisk Tidende at one time aided the library in collecting these materials; the holdings of this newspaper extend from 1925 to the present, with a scattered file before that time.
There is an interesting group of materials on the Vikings, although the library has not systematically collected literature on this subject; the excellent collection of materials relating to Iceland was substantially increased by purchase in 1934.
The holdings in this section are generally strong, with unusually strong subject holdings in statistics. The legislative proceedings--Sweden's from 1867, Norway's from 1814, Denmark's from 1849, Iceland's from 1845, and Finland's from 1809-are essentially complete. The official gazettes of Iceland, Stjůrnartidindi (1875-), and of Denmark, Statstidende (1941-), are complete.
The collection is strong in the reports of legislative committees and commissions. Of special interest are the Greenland Commission reports currently received, and a number of items from the Faeroe Islands which add to the holdings in the Faeroese language.
Extensive holdings of law include the Swedish Svensk fŲr fattningssamling from 1825; the Norwegian Love from 1814 (with a small break); and the Danish Lovtidende from 1871. These session laws are supplemented by a fair collection of compilations containing earlier laws, and by holdings of codes.
The collection contains excellent files of the publications of some Scandinavian cities, such as municipal council proceedings; among them are Aarhus byraads forhandlinger (1900-), GŲteborgs stadsfullmšktige handlingar (1898-), and Bergen's Innstillinger ... med bystyrebeslutninger (1876-1935). Copenhagen and Frederiksberg are strongly represented, with files generally dating from the 1860s. Holdings of the publications of Oslo and Stockholm are generally weak for the earlier periods; there are some series for the nineteenth century, but many important files commence only about 1920.
The Hardwicke collection in the Manuscripts and Archives Division contains miscellaneous papers relating to Swedish history of the first half of the eighteenth century; the Bancroft collection includes transcripts of late eighteenth-century papers on Denmark from the Berlin archives.
The collection relating to Switzerland is not systematically complete, but has a number of outstanding features. The printed historical collections relating to general history are exceptionally strong; those relating to local history are less numerous. There are important collections of printed archives relating to both general and local history. Inventories of documents and archives of the various cantons are present.
Works of description and travel are numerous. There are extensive holdings of nineteenth-century publications; among other materials are some excellent folio volumes of aquatint views. The library continues to buy on a limited basis books of photographic views as they are published. A small but important group of nineteenth-and twentieth-century guidebooks are found in the geography collections.
Periodical and society publications form an extensive group, relating to both general and local history. General historical series include the Bulletin helvetique (1798-1800), the Archiv fŁr schweizerische Geschichte (continued as the Jahrbuch ), the Anzeiger fŁr schweizerische Altertumskunde, and such current titles as the Schweizerische Zeitschrift fŁr Geschichte and the Mťmoires et documents of the Sociťtť d'Histoire de la Suisse Romande.
Local historical literature is not particularly strong in separate publications; the greater part of the material pertains to the cantons rather than to the municipalities, although there is a good collection relating to Zurich. For many cantons there are extensive files of periodicals and society publications, such as the Archiv of the Historischer Verein des Kantons Bern, Revue historique vaudoise, and Musťe neuch'telois.
Relatively little, other than travel literature, is found in other subject classes related to Swiss history. The publications of most of the academies and learned societies on general subjects are devoted to science and natural history.
The collection of public documents is not strong, although there are some important series. Treaties are well represented. Among administrative materials are the national and cantonal Staats-Kalenders. Holdings of such series as the parliamentary proceedings (the Amtliches stenographisches bulletin of the Bundesversammlung) and the official gazette (the Bundesblatt ), while fragmentary for the nineteenth century, are generally complete following 1900. Laws, both of Switzerland and of the cantons, are held in strength.
Important holdings of administrative reports, especially of the cantons, are present, including the Rechenschaftsbericht and the Staats-Rechnung. The files are not all complete, although some of them comprise long runs--for example, Bern Staats-Rechnung, commencing in 1863, is incomplete until 1888, complete after that date.
statistical publications are especially note-worthy.
The Billings Classification Schedules locate materials for the study of eastern Turkey with Asian history; the stronger holdings are classified with European history and may be described as adequate. Materials in western languages and in Turkish are covered by some 1,200 references in the Oriental Division catalog, which unites the holdings; 400 volumes in the Cyrillic alphabet are found in the Slavonic Division. Among the western language holdings histories and works of travel predominate; a number of early works of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries of particular interest are in the Rare Book Division. Reprinted Ottoman Turkish documents and archives are found in the learned society journals and series which form a strong feature of the Oriental Division; there are also facsimile documents published in Rumania and Hungary. Histories of Turkey written in Turkish, such as those by Jaudat, are found in the division catalog under the heading "Turkish Literature--History." Related subjects of importance include the Crimean War and the Turco-Russian War (both classified with Russian history). Materials on the Gallipoli campaign and other matters concerning Turkey are to be found in the library's strong World War I holdings. There is a small but good collection related to Istanbul.
The materials on the Eastern European question are both extensive and important; the library has from its early years sought to secure all available literature on international disputes.30
Most of the Turkish documents currently received are statistical, but there is a file of the Turkish government gazette, commencing in 1834. The treaties are principally those of the Ottoman Empire and include the Recueil des traitťs de la Porte Ottomane avec les puissances ťtrangŤres (1864-1911).


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For days now, the staff at N.O. have been trying to dig out enough shots of our HQ, board meetings, Christmas parties etc. etc., to cobble together a publishable, pre-Christmas, no holds barred post about life at N.O.
We singularly and comprehensively failed, in line with the N.O. mission statement:
'They said it couldn't be done, so we didn't do it.'
And one of our engineers submitted our patron lady Mia Hamm's words of wisdom which we've adopted as our tagline, it's peculiarly relevant to our HQ:
I am building a fire, and everyday I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.
1. Here's our HQ, where all the important decisions are taken and where we attempt to negotiate our way to the company bar. Puts new Google, Amazon and Apple HQs to shame, no?
You'll have noticed, of course, the small crematorium behind the main building for our deceased staff and readers, it also doubles as the BBQ for works parties.
You'll have also noticed in these pages the constant references to 'rustic' design as a summum bonum – this post puts it in perspective.
One of our engineers drily mumbled:
'If builders built buildings the way that programmers write programmes, the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilisation.'
Which tells you all you need to know about the N.O. penchant for derivative aphorisms, no matter what the context. Indeed, as one of our crew noted:
The Peter Shickeles line on PDQ Bach is relevant here – 'His plagiarism was limited only by his faulty technique.'
2. Our company vehicles need to have all mod-cons for those longhaul assignments [we do tend to get around the world], replete, naturally, with bar. That's not one of our many havens behind, too snazzy altogether:
Note the girly foliage on the windowsill, we're thinking of adding English Ivy but she wants none on't [boom boom, badum tish].
3. Much mention has been made that, if we're so busy news and story gathering, how do we find time for anything else … such as wimmin?
Especially in the case of the CBW [chief bottle washer] who, whenever he approaches some toothsome filly, she takes one look, screams 'get thee behind me satan' or some such and tears off across the fields.
However, certain of our members do get the opportunity and here's one of the N.O. WAGs in all her glory. She was only in hospital a brief time [we breed em tough round our parts] and the foot is healing nicely.
4. Many have asked what our modus operandi is, what the method is that we use in getting these things to the reader six times a day. Simple, and we call it 'herding cats'.
Cats have a lot to do with it.
We adopted the cat as our mascot but someone with a dog wanted it to be a dog and it was a very big dog, threateningly so, therefore our mascot is now a dog … or a cat.
That's the N.O. way.
5. We do have a motto in case you're interested:
Peace, Justice and the Deplorable way of life.
Derivative? Nous?
6. Our patron and the hidden driver of N.O. behind the scenes is [genuinely] aristocratic and naturally, does not wish it to be known that he associates with this ragtag of rednecks and engineers in any way, shape or form.
To quote:
Don't make it too ott or flippant, keep it dry and almost plausible.
We've probably managed to do that, would you not say?
Just in case, the official story is linked to below but be warned – it's rather a dry read:
There are actually two of our patron, to make matters worse, and they can often be found gazing at the moon on clear nights from mountain tops.
Hope this post has cleared up any misconceptions for our trusty readers. From all of us here at N.O., have a splendid day and we hope you survive it.


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Kanawha Virtual Tip Jar
Help Support Service Industry Workers
Give Someone A Tip
Many of us would regularly be patronizing bars, salons, restaurants, and other businesses that have been ordered closed. Even if you are socially isolating, you can help to support our local service industry staff. Consider sending a "tip" to your favorite bartender, server, stylist, barber or other service worker. Use the google sheet linked below to find their Venmo/Paypal info. Note that you can sort by each column heading or use "ctrl+f" to find the person you are looking for by name or place of employment. If you don't see your favorite service industry folks listed, encourage them to come and fill out the form (see below). Please circulate widely.
The information on this list is self-reported by members of the community and this information is provided "as is". We do not monitor or verify accuracy of the information on this list, and make no representations or warranties regarding this list. Individuals who wish to send a tip are encouraged to independently verify the legitimacy of the recipient of the tip. Include "Tip Jar" in your tip description.
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The State of West Virginia has ordered all bars, restaurants, and other non-essential businesses to shutter. Many of our friends and neighbors depend on tips to make ends meet. This virtual tip jar is for local service industry staff – employees at bars, restaurants, salons, etc – to post their Venmo or Paypal information so that customers, neighbors, and community members can continue to support them. This money will go DIRECTLY to you.
This site is hosted by Kayla Young (Encouraged by Jessica Tice). I'm running for office, but I'm ALSO a food service worker (I run Eggs Will Roll). To share ideas for how to improve this effort or to remove your information from the list: Email kaylayoungforwv [at] gmail.com Stay safe y'all. We can get through this.


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Your friendly running club where everyone is welcome!
2020 Fixture List
Runners who were unable to secure an entry into this year's 95th Comrades Marathon may get a chance to be part of the great race via the Substitution Process.
The Substitution Process will open on 16 March and close on 16 April 2020. The cost of the Substitution application is R200 over and above the normal applicable entry fee.
Race Director, Rowyn James has advised that going forward, all substitution transactions will be handled exclusively through the CMA Office. An administration fee of 15% of the entry fee will be deducted by CMA from withdrawing athletes and CMA will then refund the balance of the entry fee to the withdrawing athletes. He says, "There will be no direct money or voucher exchange between athletes."


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Further information on UA 382/92 (MDE 13/22/92, 3 December) - Iran: fear of torture / death penalty / unfair trial: Abdollah Bagheri
AI has received a response from the Iranian authorities about the case of Abdollah Bagheri, a former member of the Kurdish opposition group Komala who was arrested at the beginning of November 1992. The response alleges that he is a high-ranking official of Komala and is "responsible for many murders". He is to be tried on charges of undertaking terrorist attacks. AI is concerned that trial proceedings in Iran fall short of international standards of fairness and fears that Abdollah Bagheri may be in danger of ill-treatment or execution following an unfair trial.


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*Note: Fundraisers must be approved by this year's council so these are subject to change
All fundraising go towards School Council's budget needs for the upcoming school year or special initiative. Special initiative can include providing funding for school event or technology/ resource subscription or supplies for classrooms. Every fundraiser will promote which activity it will be allocated to. To learn more about the activities we provide visit the Activities page.
Fall/Spring Catalogue
A catalogue fundraiser for either fall or spring, or both is handed out to every student. The type of fundraiser is determined by School Council based on yearly funding requirements.
Fun for the entire family. A night of dancing, snacks, face painting, 50/50 tickets, raffle items, games, picture station, plus more…
Students collect pledges from family and friends to participate in the walk-a-thon. 100% of the money raised goes directly back to the school. All students receive prizes for participating and/ or collecting donations, can possibly be awarded top total donations prize, and are entered into various draw categories based on the donations they received.
School Supplies
Want to save yourself time in the summer and do something you actually love to do; let us do you school supply shopping for you. Available for grades EEP to 6. This year's program allows you as a parent to either buy the entire kit or buy only the supplies you need. School Council receives $5 from every grade 1 to 6 kit sold.
School Council organizes special event days such as popcorn and smoothie days for the students. Students pay a nominal fee of $1 or $2, depending on event day.


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I am the founder of the Alpina Publishing company, as well as of the Cultural association Diàlexis, both operating in Italy, and aiming at the promotion of the cultures of Europe and at the connection between Torino and the world.
We promote books and initiatives, and provide consultancy, on several interconnected areas: linguistic, M&A, cultural history, European integration, Alpine regions, Europe and the world. Within the framework of this latter activities, we have launched a "yellow" book series, starting with a book about Europe and China, whose title is "DaQin" for indicating that Europe may be conceived only through the eyes of third parties, and that China was, since antiquity, the main term of comparison.In particular, the philosopher Leibniz made, in his book "Novissima Sinica", a thorough comparison among the two countries. We are preparing now a new book whose title will be "Europe Riding Along the New Silk Road", dealing precisely with the impact of the New Silk Road on Europe.
Within the framework of our consulting activities, we have counselled Italian ICT companies in mergers and acquisitions with the US. We would be pleased to advise European and Asian companies also in Eurasiatic mergers and acquisition. In the past, I had been personally involved in business development in Developing Countries on behalf of the CIR Group and in international contracts and mergers and acquisitions for the FIAT Group. In my capacity as European official in Luxemburg, I had written a book on European development financing. I have also been an official legal translator of the former European Economic Communities.
I share the substantive reasons behind the Silk Road Initiative, and I am trying to give my contribution to the latter, having recourse to my competences, to my previous experiences and to my personal connections with the European Union, the business community and the authorities of Torino, with intellectuals devoted to European and Eurasian problems and the Chinese community in Italy.
I am trying, starting from the preparation and the diffusion of the books of the "yellow book series", to create in Northern Italy a community devoted to the study and the discussion of Eurasian initiatives, as well as to the consulting in favour of businessmen and companies willing to initiate business ventures in the Silk Road area.We have already worked out an ICT project for the promotion of the Alpine Region along the Silk Road, which we would like to further develop together with other partners.For this purpose, I will welcome any proposals, from public entities, companies, other publishers, associations or authors, for carrying out projects together.


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Written by: Marlon Wade, 2015-2016 Emerging Leaders Participant
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." – Galatians 3:28
If you look at the state of our society today, you will see a world divided. We have created so many categories of people that the differences between us can't help but be exemplified. Gender, economic status and most recently race have been the catalysts that have separated friends, family and church members alike. From the world's perspective, there have been many solutions put forward in order to bring all peoples together, but none have made any lasting impression. Racism and prejudice have run rampant, from the days of the slave trade, where millions of Africans were shipped to America in chains, to the Civil Rights era, where dogs and fire hoses were unleashed upon blacks in southern cities, to the present day, where African-American males are institutionalized and killed by police more than any other demographic. As the Body of Christ, what answer do we have? How can we bring relief to a disease that has festered in this country for the last 400+ years? Is it even our responsibility? Before we can even begin to think of a solution, we have to realize that we've been looking at this problem the wrong way from the beginning.
The Jews and Gentiles were the 1st century equivalent of how black and whites as a whole interact today. The former were God's chosen people and were proud of their heritage. As a result, they excluded the rest of the world, the Gentiles, from receiving God's favor, which created a rift between the two groups, even after Christ's death grafted the Gentiles into His family. Thousands of years later, we see ourselves having the same issue again. History tends to repeat itself, and this case is no different. So, how did Paul deal with the animosity between the Jews and Gentiles? The answer is found in the above verse, specifically the last 8 words. Under the Lordship of Christ there is no black, white, Hispanic, Asian and African, etc. We are all one in Christ Jesus. We, those who have trusted in His name, are all children of God, and that is where our identity lies. Race, gender, age, nationality, social class and all other signifiers are insignificant in light of being child of the Most High. I should not identify as a 25-year-old, African-American male who follows Christ because if I were to die today, only the last 3 words of that distinction would mean anything. Not that our cultural identities should be thrown to the wayside and not be celebrated, but if they become what defines us instead of Jesus then we have to see them for what they are: sin. Anything we put above Christ is an idol and therefore sinful. So in the end, the race wars we see splattered across the news and affecting those closest to us are simply cases of mistaken identity.
So, now that we've identified the real issue, what can we, as the hands and feet of Christ, do to reconcile the situation? We do just that, we reconcile the situation. Paul speaks again of the problem in 2 Corinthians, but this time, he presents us with not just an answer, but the God given solution to the sickness of racism: us. Chapter 5, verse 16 5 says that "From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh." Ok, so again we see that what's on the outside is really not what we should be focused on. Let's go a step deeper in verse 17, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." A new creation? Just as Nicodemus did, we may question how a person may be "born again" or become a "new creation", but God, through Paul, makes it extremely clear. He is not concerned with the outward appearance "For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7). To God, the condition of the heart is what's important, and it's how He sees us. So, what do we do in response to this war on God's standard? In the rest of the chapter Lieutenant Paul gives us our battle plan:
All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
That's it. We are supposed to be the mediator between God and the rest of the world. We are Christ's ambassadors, given the duty to reconcile the world to each other and to God. So how do we do that? There are tons of answers in Scripture, but at the core of them all are three points:
- Make every effort to be at peace with everyone. (Romans 14:19, Hebrews 12:14, Philippians 2:3-4, 2 Corinthians 5:19)
- Pray. (John 17:20-23, Ephesians 6:18, James 5: 16, 1 John 5:14-15, Philippians 4:6-7)
- One day…our prayers will be answered. (Revelation 7:9, Revelation 21:4, Revelation 5:10)
Just as the tension between the Jews and Gentiles was eased in Paul's day, as he and others went around establishing the early church, the same can be done today. As believers, we must remember we are called to reconcile and to love as Christ loves because our identity is found in Him. Celebrate how God has made us different but recognize that Christ is who defines us. Will racism and prejudice be eradicated? One day yes, but until then we must go out in love and see people through the eyes of Christ. So much emphasis and attention is put on the outward appearance of man, which is temporary, but the soul, living forever, is where God focuses His pursuit; so should we.


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Published on March 10, 2014
Author: VictoriaOlson1
Source: slideshare.net
So You Want To Mystery Skype? Odyssey 2014 - School District #35 February 21, 2014 Victoria Olson
About Me & Contact Grade 3/4 & Side-by-Side Technology Teacher Digital Literacy Coach - West Langley Elementary UBC Master of Educational Technology Grad Student EdTech Mentorship Network Lead Mentor Twitter: @MsVictoriaOlson Google+: plus.google.com/+VictoriaOlson Email: email@example.com Blog: techteacheronamission.com
Housekeeping Tweet to: #odyssey14 or #think35 Fill out this form to get your session handout emailed to you: goo.gl/unJA1i (Case Sensitive!) Link to today's presentation slides:
Outline for today's session: - Prepare for Mystery Skype with a high school teacher from… somewhere! - Do that Mystery Skype call - Reflect and discuss - Explore other Mystery Skype options - Sign up for Skype Classroom, explore Skype lessons, and make a connection
Just what is this Mystery Skype thing?
THE RULES 1. Only "yes" or "no" questions are allowed. 2. You need to take turns answering and asking questions. 3. EVERYONE must be contributing in some way.
Some Resources… Notebooks/pens Atlases/Maps iPads (provided if necessary) Your own devices
Let's Pick Some Jobs! What jobs would be beneficial to split into before we begin?
Skype Time!
What worked and what didn't? What types of jobs do you think kids should be doing for Mystery Skype? Discuss with a small group or a partner the pros and cons of your experiences As a group, head on over to goo.gl/V5Mnel on one of your devices to document your thinking digitally on the Padlet walls for our session
Structures & Jobs in my class… Speakers Recorders Question Developers Social Media Team Runners (including a Chief Runner) Atlas Team Google Maps team (iPads/latptops) Map minders
Pernille Ripp Shares… Pernille's post on how to Mystery Skype with your class: http://goo.gl/PiZf3v Good questions to ask: http://goo.gl/b6HYLD Revised jobs (student-created): http://goo.gl/HlGwfe Learning and Leading article: http://goo.gl/ESo5qX
Asking Effective Questions
Some Other Options for Mystery Skype Mystery Number Skype Inquiry… on anything! If Kindergarten students can do it, can't we? How two other classrooms are doing this at West Langley Elementary…
Mystery Number Skype Each group has one or more Mystery numbers the other class has to guess Use mathematical questioning principles to structure call I.e. Odd or even, multiples of, place value, factors Support materials can include hundreds charts (paper/felts and/or pocket charts), number lines, math apps (Hands-on Math)
Animal Inquiry Mystery Skype Each class has a mystery animal and has to ask and answer questions to learn features of the other animal Primary adaptations can include: increased teacher direction, "Same/Different" signs, designated question askers/answerers, and turn taking (increase prep work with kids and not as much adapted to "in the moment" by students to decrease the overwhelming nature of the activity) Supports include previous library research, classroom literature, simple web searches and Wikis, WorldBookKids
Any Other Ways You Can Integrate This Idea?
Sign up for Skype Classroom! Check out education.skype.com Click "Join" or "Sign In" if you already have a Skype Classroom account Skype Classroom is different than Skype. If you already have a Skype account, you can join using your Skype account name Make/Sign-in on your account and build your profile Browse Skype lessons, including Mystery Skype Make a connection with another teacher
Thank you for participating! Reminder to fill out this form to get your handout with links from today's session: goo.gl/unJA1i Twitter: @MsVictoriaOlson Google+: plus.google.com/+VictoriaOlson Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Blog: techteacheronamission.com
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