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By Blaise Dubois @blaisedubois and Jean-Francois Esculier @JFEsculier
Rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries can be complex. Over the years, acronyms guiding their management have evolved from ICE to RICE[1], then to PRICE[2] and POLICE[3]. Although widely known, the evidence supporting the elements of these treatments is limited. ICE/RICE/PRICE focus on acute management, unfortunately ignoring sub-acute and chronic stages of tissue healing.
We posit that two new acronyms can optimize recovery. Our acronyms encompass the rehabilitation continuum from immediate care (PEACE) to subsequent management (LOVE). PEACE & LOVE outlines the importance of educating patients and addressing psychosocial factors to enhance recovery. In addition, while anti-inflammatories show benefits on pain and function, our acronyms flag their potential harmful effects on optimal tissue repair.[4] We suggest that they may not be included in the standard management of soft tissue injuries.
Immediately after a soft tissue injury, do no harm and let PEACE guide your approach
P for Protect
Unload or restrict movement for 1 to 3 days to minimise bleeding, prevent distension of injured fibers and reduce risk of aggravating the injury.[2] Rest should be minimised as prolonged rest can compromise tissue strength and quality.[3] Rely on pain signals to guide removal of protection and gradual reloading.
E for Elevate
Elevate the limb higher than the heart to promote interstitial fluid flow out of tissue. Despite weak evidence supporting its use,[5] elevation is still recommended given its low risk-benefit ratio.[1-3]
A for Avoid anti-inflammatory modalities
Anti-inflammatory medications may potentially be detrimental for long-term tissue healing. The various phases of inflammation contribute to optimal soft tissue regeneration. Inhibiting such an important process using pharmacological modalities is not recommended as it could impair tissue healing, especially when a higher dosage is taken.[4, 6]
We also question the use of cryotherapy. Despite widespread use among clinicians and the population, there is no high-quality evidence on the efficacy of ice for treating soft tissue injuries.[1, 4, 5, 7] Even if mostly analgesic,[1] ice could potentially disrupt inflammation, angiogenesis and revascularisation, delay neutrophil and macrophage infiltration as well as increase immature myofibers,[8] which may lead to impaired tissue regeneration and redundant collagen synthesis.[7, 8]
C for Compress
External mechanical pressure using taping or bandages helps limiting intra-articular edema and tissue hemorrhage.[4, 9] Despite conflicting studies,[1, 4] compression after an ankle sprain seems to reduce swelling and improve quality of life.[9]
E for Educate
Therapists should educate patients on the benefits of an active approach to recovery.[5, 10] Passive modalities such as electrotherapy, manual therapy or acupuncture, early after injury has a trivial effect on pain and function compared with an active approach; [4, 5, 11] it may even be counter-productive in the long term. Indeed, nurturing the 'need to be fixed' can create dependence to the therapist, be a significant nocebo, and thus contribute to persistent symptoms.[12] Better education on the condition and load management will help avoid overtreatment which has been suggested to increase the likelihood of injections or surgery and higher costs to healthcare systems because of disability compensation (e.g. in low back pain).[13, 14] In an era of technology and hi-tech therapeutic options, we strongly advocate for setting realistic expectations with patients about recovery times instead of chasing the magic treatment approach.
After the first days have passed, soft tissues need LOVE
L for Load
An active approach with movement and exercise benefits most patients with musculoskeletal disorders.[4, 15] Mechanical stress should be added early and normal activities resumed as soon as symptoms allow. Optimal loading [3] without exacerbating pain promotes repair, remodeling and building tissue tolerance and capacity of tendons, muscles and ligaments through mechanotransduction.[15]
O for Optimism
The brain plays a key role in rehabilitation interventions.[16, 17] Psychological factors such as catastrophisation, depression and fear can represent barriers to recovery. They are even thought to explain more of the variation in symptoms and limitations following an ankle sprain than the degree of pathophysiology.[18] Pessimistic patient expectations are also associated with suboptimal outcomes and worse prognosis.[19] While staying realistic, practitioners should encourage optimism to enhance the likelihood of an optimal recovery.
V for Vascularisation
Physical activity that includes cardiovascular components represents a cornerstone in the management of musculoskeletal injuries.[16] While research is needed on dosage, pain-free cardiovascular activity should be started a few days after injury to boost motivation and increase blood flow to the injured structures. Early mobilisation and aerobic exercise improve function, work status and reduce the need for pain medications in individuals with musculoskeletal conditions.[10, 20]
E for Exercise
There is a strong level of evidence supporting the use of exercises for treatment of ankle sprains and for reducing the prevalence of recurring injuries.[4] Exercises will help to restore mobility, strength and proprioception early after injury.[4, 5, 10] Pain should be avoided to ensure optimal repair during the subacute phase of recovery, and should be used as a guide for progressing exercises to greater levels of difficulty.
Managing soft tissue injuries is more than short-term damage control. Similar to other injuries, clinicians should aim for long-term outcomes and treat the person with the injury rather than the injury of the person. Whether they are dealing with an ankle sprain or a hamstring strain, we hope this BJSM blog post will encourage clinicians to give PEACE a chance, because perhaps all soft tissue injuries need is LOVE.
Blaise Dubois (@blaisedubois) is the president and founder of The Running Clinic, an organization providing continuing education internationally. In the clinic and in research, Blaise is interested in the prevention and treatment of running injuries, with a particular focus on footwear and biomechanics. He is also an avid runner and co-owner of PCN physiotherapy clinics (Quebec City, Canada).
Jean-Francois Esculier (@JFEsculier) combines clinical research (Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia) with patient care (Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Clinic, Vancouver) and knowledge translation (The Running Clinic, Canada). He loves to educate and empower patients so they can become the main actor of their rehabilitation. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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[2] Bleakley CM, Glasgow PD, Phillips N, et al. Guidelines on the management of acute soft tissue injury using protection rest ice compression and elevation. London: ACPSM, 2011.
[3] Bleakley CM, Glasgow P, MacAuley DC. Price needs updating, should we call the police? Br J Sports Med2012;46: 220-1.
[4] Vuurberg G, Hoorntje A, Wink LM, et al. Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of ankle sprains: Update of an evidence-based clinical guideline. Br J Sports Med2018;52: 956.
[5] Doherty C, Bleakley C, Delahunt E, et al. Treatment and prevention of acute and recurrent ankle sprain: An overview of systematic reviews with meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med2017;51: 113-25.
[6] Duchesne E, Dufresne SS, Dumont NA. Impact of inflammation and anti-inflammatory modalities on skeletal muscle healing: From fundamental research to the clinic. Phys Ther Sport2017;97: 807-17.
[7] Yerhot P, Stensrud T, Wienkers B, et al. The efficacy of cryotherapy for improving functional outcomes following lateral ankle sprains. Ann Sports Med Res2015;2: 1015.
[8] Singh DP, Barani Lonbani Z, Woodruff MA, et al. Effects of topical icing on inflammation, angiogenesis, revascularization, and myofiber regeneration in skeletal muscle following contusion injury. Front Physiol2017;8: 93.
[9] Hansrani V, Khanbhai M, Bhandari S, et al. The role of compression in the management of soft tissue ankle injuries: A systematic review. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol2015;25: 987-95.
[10] Bleakley CM, O'Connor SR, Tully MA, et al. Effect of accelerated rehabilitation on function after ankle sprain: Randomised controlled trial. BMJ2010;340: c1964.
[11] Kim TH, Lee MS, Kim KH, et al. Acupuncture for treating acute ankle sprains in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev2014;6: CD009065.
[12] Lewis J, O'Sullivan P. Is it time to reframe how we care for people with non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain? Br J Sports Med2018;epub ahead of print, 25 June 2018.
[13] Graves JM, Fulton-Kehoe D, Jarvik JG, et al. Health care utilization and costs associated with adherence to clinical practice guidelines for early magnetic resonance imaging among workers with acute occupational low back pain. Health Serv Res2014;49: 645-65.
[14] Webster BS, Choi Y, Bauer AZ, et al. The cascade of medical services and associated longitudinal costs due to nonadherent magnetic resonance imaging for low back pain. Spine2014;39: 1433-40.
[15] Khan KM, Scott A. Mechanotherapy: How physical therapists' prescription of exercise promotes tissue repair. Br J Sports Med2009;43: 247-52.
[16] Lin I, Wiles L, Waller R, et al. What does best practice care for musculoskeletal pain look like? Eleven consistent recommendations from high-quality clinical practice guidelines: Systematic review. Br J Sports Med2019;Epub ahead of print; 2019 Mar 2.
[17] Roy JS, Bouyer LJ, Langevin P, et al. Beyond the joint: The role of central nervous system reorganizations in chronic musculoskeletal disorders. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther2017;47: 817-21.
[18] Briet JP, Houwert RM, Hageman MGJS, et al. Factors associated with pain intensity and physical limitations after lateral ankle sprains. Injury2016;47: 2565-9.
[19] Bialosky JE, Bishop MD, Cleland JA. Individual expectation: An overlooked, but pertinent, factor in the treatment of individuals experiencing musculoskeletal pain. Phys Ther2010;90: 1345-55.
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Tenacious? Ambitious? A desire to be the best?
We are looking for people who want to have a career and not just a job, representing one of the UK's Leading Soft Drinks Companies as a Foodservice Development Executive.
£24,000 plus a bonus of up to 12% per annum + Company car, iPad, iPhone
Ideal Location: Redhill
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Who are we?
Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) is one of the leading Soft Drinks companies in the UK. You would be working as an integral part of the LRS Foodservice team on behalf of CPM - the UK's leading field marketing company
Why work for us?
LRS value their people and recognise talent. There is the genuine opportunity for the right individuals to progress either within CPM or onto a role working directly for LRS, as we will offer the training and support to help individuals be their best and develop both their potential and career.
What would you be doing?
Working for CPM as a Foodservice Development Executive on the LRS team, you would be covering a territory calling into customers to promote their products and increase sales. Your calls would range across the Foodservice channel, including Universities, Leisure outlets, Health and Fitness sites, Contract Caterers and Foodservice Wholesalers, amongst others.
Key responsibilities would include: -
- Identifying, following up and securing profitable opportunities and developing sales within an existing customer base.
- Maximising distribution, range and availability of the products in line with Brand, Channel and Account plans.
- Placing branded material in foodservice outlets to ensure LRS brands have great visibility to customers.
- Supporting telesales and other initiatives to drive additional sales on your territory.
- Initiating and growing relationships with key influencers and decision makers to develop your territory and grow total soft drinks sales for your customers.
You would enjoy this role if…
- You are graduate calibre and are looking to take your first step into Sales, or you want to progress your Sales Career into a more challenging business development sales role.
- You are dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated
- You have a genuine passion to work in sales
- You are results driven, are a proactive self-starter able to generate new business leads
- You have strong communication skills and have the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of customers
- You must hold a Full UK driving licence
You will be placed directly onto the candidate list and, if short-listed, will be contacted further by a Recruitment Consultant to arrange a Skype interview.

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The day started with thunder in the distance, an omen for events that would unfurl that day. I set up nets for the mornings bird capture session as lightning played on the hills to the south. It is August, still winter, but minimum temperature for the day would be 17 degrees – sometimes the maximum for a warm day. Eventually the berg winds bringing hot, compressed air from the arid interior dispersed the storm clouds. I'd caught a Cape Rockjumper and needed to head home.
Scanning the day's headlines I noticed ISIS had blown up another historic memorial; refugees were storming Europe; people were committing suicide due to the Ashley Madison data leak; and stock markets were plummeting. Echoes of a world on the brink.
On attempting to settle down to write the conservation assessment for Cape Rockjumpers, I heard Elena's shouts from the chicken coop. Heading to the kitchen window I saw Elena and Anja running back to the house.
"There's a wildcat in the chicken coop; all the chickens are dead!" was the news.
The wildcat had apparently climbed up some shade cloth we had over the main window of the coop and squeezed in through a narrow gap. The smooth window on the inside prevented it from escaping. It was very thin, with a lame back left leg. Clearly a desperate individual. During its time in the coop it had killed our four chickens and the rooster.
After the volunteers and researchers had had a look we opened the door and let it go. We placed the dead chickens near a camera trap to see if the cat or any other wildlife would return to feed.
These are the results after 5 nights.
|The dead chickens laid out at the camera trap
|A common duiker is the first to pass the scene
|Then a Cape Grey Mongoose (look left)...
|The mongoose drags the dark chicken away to the cover of bushes
|A Hare passes by during the night
|Then there is no activity for 3 nights until the return of the African Wildcat
|The wildcat simply smells the chickens, perhaps too ripe by now, and moves on
|The next day there is no evidence the wildcat has been feeding on the chickens, a common Duiker passes by
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My Ah-Ma is half-Peranakan and I grew up with a kitchen that conjured lovingly prepared dishes of Ayam Buah Keluak, Nyonya Chap Chye and Ngoh Hiang from time to time. Imagine the time dedication put into all these dishes, which we can hardly find authentic ones nowadays.
Fond memories came as I remembered helping pound the sambal chilli for Ah-Ma, who refused to use an electric blender which was just not the same.
Entering House of Peranakan Petit was like entering the home of the little nyonyas (some spell 'nonya'). A sense of nostalgic. As its name suggest, the space was enough to sit comfortably for about 20-25, while the host would sincerely serve food in her modern kebaya.
The restaurant was painted in a turquoise-pandan green, ceramic tiles of flora motifs lined the edges, with colourful tiffin carriers adding decorative variety. (As that said, they retained many features of their predecessor Abe's Diner – which I will miss.)
Owner Bob Seah first established Peranakan Inn in 1985 after he was inspired by his mother Bibik Koh Nya Chit's culinary skills (Times have changed. The modern Baba can enter the kitchen too!).
A subsequent House of Peranakan Cuisine was set up at the former Negara Hotel, then its present venue at Katong. The family decided to open this petit restaurant at Tiong Bahru estate as fans requested for another branch closer to the West.
Peranakan favourites can be found on its menu: Ngoh Hiang ($12), Otak Otak ($12), Itek Tim ($10), Garam Assam Fish ($18), Ayam Buah Keluak ($18), Itek Sioh ($18), and Babi Ponteh ($16).
Boy oh boy, was I salivating as I scanned through the dishes? All those deep fond love for nyonya food and childhood memories started gushing back.
We liked most of the dishes. Nothing overly fanciful, still delicious, even heart-warming as the meal felt like a home-cooked one.
The Beef Rendang ($18) could be tenderer, but we liked the lemak-ness (that means coconut milk) and spices that went into the sauce. The Ngoh Hiang could have been more generous with portions, but we appreciated that there was both fresh minced pork and prawns within.
My favourite was the Otak Otak ($12) served in a little oval bowl – interesting use of varied spices, while my friend gushed over the Chap Chye ($10) which was simple comfort food.
A part of me welcomes a restaurant selling heritage food at good old Tiong Bahru, which is already quite saturated with hipster cafes. House of Peranakan Petit is a homely restaurant to bring your family, or closest uncle and auntie for some simple traditional dishes.
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Dutch brewer Heineken halted its operations in Egypt due to continued conflict and anti-government protests in the country.
The company, which employs 2,400 people in the region has evacuated its 25 expatriate employees on private planes and asked its local employees to stay home.
It wasn't clear when production will be resumed or what the cost will be to the brewer, Anoeska Vanleeuwen, a spokesman for Heineken told BeverageDaily.com.
SNS Securities analyst Richard Withagen said the country is Heineken's most important market in North Africa, with estimated annual sales of more than €160m ($218m).
However, the impact on the group as a whole is not expected to be too significant.
"Regional volumes and profitability will suffer from the situation, but the contribution to the group is limited, also implying a limited impact on Heineken's bottom-line earnings," SNS added in a research note.


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Larry King is exploring his legal options after Eddie Fisher's ex-wife Terry Richard told UK-based news and gossip site DailyMailTV on Monday that the former CNN talk show host groped her twice.
When asked whether the 84-year-old will go after former Miss Louisiana 1973 or the site after the explosive interview aired, King's lawyer told Fox News on Tuesday, "We're discussing the issue – probably just Ms. Richard."
King adamantly denied he groped the 63-year-old on two separate red carpets as she claimed.
"Larry King flatly and unequivocally denies these claims and intends to file suit and prove that they're utterly false," his lawyer told Fox News on Monday.
Richard told DailyMailTV that King groped her in 2005 and 2006, both at a baseball awards dinner in Los Angeles. Richard said she first met King back in 2004.
"At that time I told Larry I was Eddie Fisher's fourth wife and he responded in a curmudgeonly manner stomping his foot with his hands on his hips as he said to me, 'How did you get away?'" she explained. "Then he added, 'When are you coming on my TV show?' I responded, 'Not until my book is ready.'"
Richard said she hoped that coming forward would result in an apology from King, but at this point, that seems unlikely.
Richard married Fisher in 1975, but the couple divorced a year later in 1976.
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As a land grant institution, UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel Islands).
I have the honor of being the inaugural Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Welcome to the website for the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our Mission page explains our fundamental purpose. The Work page describes what the Office does and the Teams pages describe the various teams that work together toward our goal of building equity for all. Layout of the site. The navigation bar should be self-explanatory. The term "Public Accountability" might be a little unfamiliar. The purpose is to provide different counts and measures of our performance as well as the University's. This Office should be held accountable for action and results, not just talk and promises. One way to promote accountability is to start measuring what we've done and how. We're providing you data so that you can hold us accountable. One other page that's crucially important is Report An Incident. This will become the central portal through which members of our community can report acts of discrimination.
Fast iteration. The spirit of my Office is entrepreneurial, agile, more like a "Silicon Beach" startup than an ossified, bureaucratic, government agency. We won't be shy experimenting with different approaches and iterating frequently. Feedback. You probably will have comments and reactions to this website. Feel free to e-mail us feedback, both the good and the bad — even the ugly. Our goal is to respond quickly to your concerns. As I hope you can tell, we are "rebooting" how we do equity, diversity, and inclusion at UCLA. But we need your help as we ramp up the learning curve, to challenge conventional wisdom and transform UCLA into a fundamentally fairer place — for all of us. Quite literally, we are "building equity." Stay tuned for more. Sincerely, Jerry Kang Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion


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Nick Viggiani, who has served as U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko's director of district projects since 2009, has been named assistant vice president for research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. He will work with the university's vice president for research, Francine Berman, to expand its partnerships with foundations, corporations and government agencies.
RPI receives about $90 million in research grants annually.
Viggiani led efforts related to Tonko's "Innovation Economy" agenda, and on Tonko's behalf helped direct federal funding to technology, energy, research and development, defense and higher education projects.
Viggiani has a bachelor of arts degree in U.S. government and international studies from the University of South Carolina.


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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is calling for expanded housing supply as it alters its approach to an aspect of fair housing.
On Monday, HUD announced a call for feedback on the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, which is currently under review. The AFFH changes, if enacted, would "encourage actions that increase housing choice, including through greater housing supply," according to an agency statement, as well as assign more control to localities and reduce regulation. AFFH was finalized in 2015.
In the announcement, HUD Secretary Ben Carson accentuated the development of housing "across all communities."
"HUD believes very deeply in the purposes of the Fair Housing Act and that states, local governments and public housing authorities further fair housing choice," said Carson. "HUD's 2015 rule often dictated unworkable requirements and actually impeded the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing. It's ironic that the current AFFH rule, which was designed to expand affordable housing choices, is actually suffocating investment in some of our most distressed neighborhoods that need our investment the most. We do not have to abandon communities in need. Instead we believe we can craft a new, fairer rule that creates choices for quality housing across all communities."
According to the agency, AFFH currently is "highly prescriptive" and "ineffective," and has hindered housing inventory and opportunity, as a result.
Affordability challenges have crept up in recent years, with the most affordable homes in scant supply. According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), existing-home inventory in June was at 4.3 months' supply—behind what demand dictates. Moreover, 71 percent of Power Brokers in RISMedia's 2018 Power Broker Report & Survey cited the dearth of homes as their most pressing problem.
"In 2018, as we recognize the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, NAR continues to support a housing market free from discrimination, including the Fair Housing Act requirement for HUD to administer its programs in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing," says NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall. "NAR recognized the role that 20th century zoning and land-use decisions had in creating segregated communities, many of which remain segregated today.
"As such, we believe that an effective rule implementing these fair housing requirements is needed, and we will remain focused on preserving and expanding housing opportunities while working closely with Congress and the Trump Administration to address affordability concerns and outdated, inappropriate or overly restrictive zoning requirements, and help sustain homeownership," Mendenhall says.
According to a recent report by Zillow, areas with burdensome land-use regulations, including density limits, are associated with higher home values.
HUD began its effort to eliminate inefficiencies in 2017. Recently, the agency revoked a tool authorities had been using in their assessments of fair housing.
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The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested Benue wanted cultist and serial killer, Oodo Moro alias Papa shokey.
Spokesperson of the command, ASP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 30, said the suspect is the leader of Black Axe confraternity in Ogbadibo local government area of Benue state.
Nansel said the command received credible information which indicated that Papa shokey, has relocated to Karu local government area of Nasarawa State, where he was seen recruiting and initiating youths into his criminal cult group in preparation for a reprisal attack on a rival cult group in Benue state.
"In reaction to this unsavoury development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bola Longe psc (+) ordered a full scale manhunt to catch him and arrest the tide of this unwholesome scenario," he stated.
"It is heartwarming to note however that, this manhunt paid off on 28/5/2021 at about 0945hrs when Police operatives attached to New Karu Division burst the notorious cultist and serial killer (Oodo Moro alias Papa shokey) in his hideout at unity garden, Karu LGA of Nasarawa State.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that, the suspect has been on the wanted list of the Benue State Police Command and the IGP Intelligence Response Team over several cases of armed robbery, culpable homicide and cultism.
"The suspect has confessed to the killing of over eight persons and participated in numerous armed robbery activities in Nasarawa and Benue state respectively before he was arrested.
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Songs from Southeast Asia - Rock 'n' Roll in Indonesia (2hr) Sun, 2017-04-09 19:12
In this part 1 of our Rock 'n' Roll in Indonesia episode, we explore the world of Indonesian Rock and Metal music. Joining us in this episode is special guest, SOAS MA Ethnomusicology student from Yogyakarta, Resa Setodewo (Seto).
- Tubukhu Oritasku by Tika and the Dissidents
- Rolling Rock by Tielman Brothers
- Rumah Kita by God Bless
- Pelacur Tua by Duo Kribo
- Uang by Duo Kribo
- Kebyar Kebyar by Gombloh
- Anak Zaman by Setiawan Djody & Iwan Fals
- Anyam Anyaman Nyaman by Sujiwo Tejo
- Semoga Kau Dineraka by Endank Soekamti
- Sebelah Mata by Efek Rumah Kaca
- Puputan Badung by Triple X
- Mafia Hukum by Navicula
- Surti Tejo by Jamrud
- Bahas Bahasa by Barasuara
- On Vacation by Indische Party
- Radja by /rif
- Kau Pikir Kaulah Segalanya by Edane
- Terbang Tenggelam by Netral
- Blues Males by Slank
- Politika Hampa Etika by Speak Up
- Hijrah Ke London by The Changcuters
- Play Mahadewi (Goddess) by Padi
- Mati Muda by Kelompok Penerbang Roket
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Tokyo is chic, modern, and vibrant. It is also one of the most expensive cities in the world. This is a city with one of the (if not the most) expensive meals in the world as well as the most pricey hotel rooms. While you can live in the lap of luxury and splurge on 35,000 Yen Kobe beef meals, not everyone has the means to spend on an extravagant lifestyle. If you are interested in touring around Tokyo on a budget, then this is the article for you. Use this guide to make sure that you spend the most on your plane ticket, not on your trip.
Tokyo at a Glance
Domestic Population: 37.2 Million People
Language: Japanese
Currency: Yen
Trivia: One of Tokyo's most haunted areas is the Komine Tunnel. Look out for a girl in a red dress and be careful about traffic accidents.
Where to Stay
Tokyo is home to one of the most expensive hotel rooms in the world, $25,000 per night for the top suite at the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, but you can get by with spending nothing or around $20 per night for a room. The key to saving money in Tokyo on a place to stay is just not caring about personal space. You can find hostels where dorm beds will run you anywhere from $20-$30. Some hostels will allow you to stay for free in exchange for you volunteering with them. Tasks include anything from light cleaning to other small chores.
You can also find capsule hotels that are short on room but not much on your wallet. Some of these establishments do not allow women, so check ahead of time. If you are really desperate for a place to crash, then you can try to locate an internet café that will provide you with a private cubicle. You can try couchsurfing.com, a free service which allows you to meet locals while saving money.
What to Eat
Never turn your nose up at the snacks provided in convenience stores. These snacks are delicious and very cheap. Also, while you are going in for cheap bites, look out for the diversity of food offered in vending machines. Tokyo citizens have turned vending machine food into an art, so take advantage. Quick street side bowls of ramen will run you around $6-$8, if you are looking for something piping hot and fresh. The same go for hole-in-the-wall restaurants that offer skewers of meat. Look out for other street stands that sell really inexpensive snacks that are tasty and only go for around $1-$2.
The biggest tip is to stay in for dinner and eat out for lunch. There are many lunch deals offered around the city that will have you eating delicious Japanese food at a serious discount. Prices rise dramatically for dinner, so jump in while the food is hot and the prices are low.
When it comes to transportation, there are many options in Tokyo. The Tokyo metro is efficient, extensive, and not too pricey. Metro tickets cost differently depending on where you are going and you might want to consider getting a PASMO card. Just preload money onto it and use this card on the metro and on buses.
While in Tokyo, you might want to consider renting a bicycle or even an electric bicycle. This will allow you more freedom and flexibility in your travels around the city while going easy on your wallet.
Activities and Sights to See
There are many free and inexpensive activities to do and sights to see in Tokyo. Go to the Harajuku District and people watch. Whip out your camera and enjoy all the colorful and fascinating fashion styles of the trendsetters that wander around the area. Visit Yoyogi Park and enjoy the greenery or even participate in a yoga class. Enjoy the Big Buddha at Taisoji Temple and soak in some peaceful culture. Visit the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden for only $2 and admire the serenity and history of the various gardens. Visit the Tsukiji Market which is one of the world's largest fish markets and a great place to explore the exciting world of seafood in Tokyo.
Wrap Up
Tokyo is one of the most diverse and scintillating cities in the world. The sheer mixture of history, modernity, high fashion, green spaces, and the variety of restaurants will have you spinning with excitement as you plan your next trip back. Do not let the stereotype of high expense deter you. Tokyo has some great deals and can make for a budget-friendly but jam-packed trip.


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As a child care provider, you must ensure that the children in your care have gotten certain vaccines or have filed appropriate exemptions. Here are some resources to help you.
Immunization Law
- Child Care Provider Information for Minnesota's Immunization Law
Fact sheet for child care providers and early childhood programs on Minnesota's immunization law including what information they are required to collect and have on file for each child in their program.
- Parent Information on Minnesota's Immunization Law for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
Fact sheet for parents on Minnesota's immunization law for parents with children in child care and early childhood programs.
- MIIC and Child Care Resources
A list of resources for child care providers that contain information about the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) immunization registry.
DHS Rule 3 child care providers need to complete the Annual Child Care Immunization Report. There are three options for completing the report.
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Colorful table showing the minimum immunization requirements for child care in Minnesota to help child care providers complete the immunization report form.
Worksheets to help child care providers complete the immunization report form. (You do not need to submit these worksheets to MDH.)
- Worksheet for Children 3 through 4 Months (PDF)
- Worksheet for Children 5 through 6 Months (PDF)
- Worksheet for Children 7 through 15 Months (PDF)
- Worksheet for Children 16 through 23 Months (PDF)
- Worksheet for Children 24 Months and Older (PDF)
Child Care Immunization Data
- Child Care Immunization Data
Immunization and exemption data for licensed child care centers in Minnesota.
- Vaccine for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Vaccination schedules and immunization form to record child's immunizations or exemptions.
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Dr. Dooom vs. Dr. Octagon
The Loft
March 6, 2009
Better Than: Getting to the show when the doors open, only to wait three-and-a-half hours for to Keith actually get on stage.
I thought I was playing it safe when I arrived at The Loft close to 10 o'clock.
As I got to ticket window, there was a sign on the window that said that Kool Keith--in his Dr. Octagon and Dr. Dooom personas--wouldn't take the stage until "11ish." RIght.
I was sure (educated guessing) Keith wouldn't take the stage until at least midnight.
As I made my way to the upstairs venue it seemed that the crowd had assumed the same, Either that, or it was going to be a really sparse crowd.
11 o'clock rolled around and still no Keith.
But soon the room had started to fill up: Newcomers and the people out on the patio made their way inside as The Party's DJ Sober was spinning a nice mix of East and West Coast early '90s hip-hop.
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s the crowd waited for the show to start, something exciting started happening: a break dance circle broke out. This is something I've only witnessed once before--but never at an actual show. It was really great to see.
However, I wasn't sure if the guys dancing were just peacocking on the dance floor or trying to find something to do so they could bide their boredom.
At midnight, Keith's DJ, Kutmasta Kurt, finally came out onstage--but only to get his gear set up for laying down Keith beats. He thanked the crowd for coming out and assured them the show would be well worth the wait. Then he put on a fake Hasidic looking beard and started droppin' beats.
After a few minutes of Kurt and Keith's hype man getting the crowd amped up, Keith finally came out.
Black velour blazer, ivy cap, silver reflective aviator glasses and a silver sequined scarf tied around his head all night. He looked like he'd gone into witness relocation. The beard Kurt was wearing--and the way he did it--made it look and feel like it was a costume. But, the way Keith looked, well, it was just the way his hype man explained it: "It's just Keith bein' Keith."
Throughout the show, Kool Keith jumped from persona to persona: Ultra, Black Elvis, Dr. Dooom and Dr. Octagon and let the crowd know what he was there for...the ladies.
After asking if there were any Dallas ladies out there, Keith let them know what he was there for; he jumped into Dr. Octagonecologyst's "Visit To The Gynecologyst." Even as he rapped to the ladies to "get on the table and get on all fours" and that "he just wanted to touch them", the girls ate it up.
But, Keith's show was short and sweet, barely clocking in at an hour. After he finished his last song, he blamed having to leave the stage on "the club owner's curfew", even as people kept yelling out song titles hoping he'd jump into another song.
As if to make up for a short set, Keith stood at the stage and signed autographs for a bit. But, from the looks of the crowd, no one was disappointed with the short show.
Critic's Notebook
Random Note: It was really cool to see an actual break dance circle break out. The crowd was really into it, which made it cool, and most of the guys breakin' were actually good--which also made it cool.
By The Way: I've been really impressed the couple of times I've seen DJ Sober spin before shows. His song selection is impeccable and he reads the crowd really well. What he may lack in scratch technique is made up for with the way he works the crowd and with his song selection.


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For the ninth straight year, Perdue's professional truck drivers are helping deliver wreaths to veterans' cemeteries as part of the nationwide "Wreaths Across America" mission.
Perdue Transportation Inc. driver Keith Clark delivered more than 3,800 wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, on Dec. 12. The load is part of more than 23,600 wreaths that 11 Perdue truckers are transporting from Maine to 11 veterans' cemeteries in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New York and Virginia. Some of the stops include Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and the U.S. Military Academy West Point Cemetery in New York.
"For me, it's an absolute honor to be part of the Wreaths Across America mission and to honor and pay respect to the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice," said Clark, an Air Force veteran. "This is my fourth year delivering wreaths to Arlington. I'm just so happy that Perdue supports this effort and gives me the opportunity to participate."
Chairman Jim Perdue said, "I'm very proud of our drivers for their role in representing Perdue in the Wreaths Across America project. It's important that we are able to recognize their contributions in this effort, but also for their own military service.
"When you think of the thousands of people who are serving in the military all around the world and the sacrifices that they and their families are making at this time of the year, the ability for us to help share and show respect for that sacrifice, especially for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, is really important," said Perdue.
The Wreaths Across America mission is to place a holiday wreath at the graves markers at all veterans' cemeteries across the country. For more information about Wreaths Across America, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.


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From the business wires: a Group Policy security extension, a load testing tool for Web apps, USB flash drives with LCD displays, and Windows Media Player 11.
Magnum Technologies' Advantage Software integrates with
Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM), helping to decipher the business impact
the IT events logged by MOM. Advantage provides a custom view into both Operational
Level Agreements (OLA) for an organization's IT operations and Service
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SoftLogica LLC announced the release of WAPT 4.0, a tool for
testing the load, stress and performance of Web sites, servers and applications.
WAPT is able to generate up to 2,000 simultaneously acting virtual users for
an "average" test scenario using standard hardware configuration (Pentium
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in XML format, which can be modified by third-party software, and supports different
language encodings. WAPT is designed for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP. http://www.loadtestingtool.com
Royal Consumer Information Products launched a lineup of USB 2.0 flash
drives that feature a built-in, scrolling two-line display for users to see
the names of stored files. The Royal EZVue Vista Drives are available
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Aten Technology released the CL-1200 Slideaway, a compact LCD
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For voyeuristic technophiles who get turned on by observing their computers
operate at the machine level, Western Digital Corp. released a clear-top
hard drive, the WD Raptor X at this year's Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The serial ATA (SATA) hard drive boasts 10,000 RPM,
150GB, 16MB cache, 4.6 ms average seek time as well as Native Command Queuing
(NCQ) and Rotary Accelerometer Feed Forward (RAFF) technologies. However, as
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Microsoft announced the 11th version of its Windows Media Player at
CES. Windows Media Player 11 sports a new, streamlined design, enhanced
media navigation and management controls, and better device support. Key to
the new version is a wordwheel search engine for finding music in the user's
catalog. Windows Media Player 11 will be available in the upcoming Windows Vista,
and for Windows XP in the first half of 2006. http://www.microsoft.com
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Microsoft offered more details this week about its enhanced phishing protection technology that kicked off with the newly released Windows 11 version 22H2.
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There are times in our lives, whether we are a child, young person or an adult, when we find we are struggling and we need someone to talk to in confidence, without the fear of being judged. I provide a warm, confidential environment between Romsey and Salisbury, where you have the opportunity to be listened to and to explore some of the difficulties you may be experiencing.
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Exposure to Moral Relativism Compromises Moral Behavior
Tage Rai & Keith Holyoak
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology,
November 2013, Pages 995–1001
Abstract: Across two studies we investigated the relationship between moral relativism versus absolutism and moral behavior. In Experiment 1, we found that participants who read a relativist argument for tolerating female genital mutilation were more likely to cheat to win an incentivized raffle than participants who read an absolutist argument against female genital mutilation, or those in a control condition. In Experiment 2, participants who read a definition of morality phrased in absolutist terms expressed less willingness to engage in petty theft than those who read a definition of morality phrased in relativist terms, or those in a control condition. Experiment 2 also provided evidence that effects were not due to absolutist arguments signaling that fewer behaviors are morally permissible, nor to relativist arguments defending more disagreeable moral positions. Rather, the content of the philosophical positions themselves — the fact that relativism describes morality as subjective and culturally-historically contingent, whereas absolutism describes morality as objective and universal — makes individuals more likely to engage in immoral behaviors when exposed to moral relativism compared to moral absolutism.
Moral Cleansing and Moral Licenses: Experimental Evidence
Pablo Brañas-Garza et al.
Economics and Philosophy, July 2013, Pages 199-212
Abstract: Research on moral cleansing and moral self-licensing has introduced dynamic considerations in the theory of moral behaviour. Past bad actions trigger negative feelings that make people more likely to engage in future moral behaviour to offset them. Symmetrically, past good deeds favour a positive self-perception that creates licensing effects, leading people to engage in behaviour that is less likely to be moral. In short, a deviation from a 'normal state of being' is balanced with a subsequent action that compensates the prior behaviour. We model the decision of an individual trying to reach the optimal level of moral self-worth over time and show that under certain conditions the optimal sequence of actions follows a regular pattern which combines good and bad actions. To explore this phenomenon we conduct an economic experiment where subjects play a sequence of giving decisions (dictator games). We find that donations in the previous period affect present decisions and the sign is negative: participants' behaviour in every round is negatively correlated to what they did in the past. Hence donations over time seem to be the result of a regular pattern of self-regulation: moral licensing (being selfish after altruistic) and cleansing (altruistic after selfish).
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In 1957 Benjamin Frankel moved to Switzerland. In England, his homeland, he was mainly known as a film composer. No wonder, because to his name is music for more than 100 films, including classics such as The Seventh Veil, The Night of the Iguana and Curse of the Werewolf.
The night of the Iguana:
In Switzerland he finally found the peace to engage in serious(er) music. In 15 years (Frankel died in 1973) he composed eight symphonies and one opera.
Benjamin Frankel was born in London in 1906 into a Polish-Jewish family. At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a watchmaker. Luckily for him, his talent was soon discovered. For a while he played with the idea of becoming a Jewish composer alla Bloch. He considered himself an 'English Jew' or a 'Jewish Englishman', which did not prevent him from marrying a non-Jewish woman. An act that caused a break with his family.
His musical language is not easy to describe. In the fifties he studied serialism and regularly applied it in his own compositions, yet his works do not sound atonal anywhere. Perhaps the best example of this is the viola concerto, which is very melodic, romantic and yet uses the twelve-tone technique.
Frankel composed his violin concerto – at his request – for his friend Max Rostal. The premiere took place in 1951 at the Festival of Britain. The concert is entitled In Memory of Six Million and embodies Frankel's personal commitment to the fate of the European Jews.
The beginning reminds me of Korngold's violin concerto and in the fourth movement I encounter Mahlerian 'tunes': there is also a quote from 'Verlorne Müh' from his Wunderhorn songs.
Live recording by Max Rostal:
Ulf Hoelscher, who rehearsed the concerto with Max Rostal, plays it virtuoso and with an intense involvement.
Benjamin Frankel
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra op.24 (In memory of the six milion)
Viola concerto op.45
Serenata Concertante for Piano Trio and Orchestra op.37
Ulf Hoelscher (violin), Brett Dean (viola), David Lale (cello)
Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Werner Andreas Albert
Frankel's first three string quartets were first performed by the Blech Quartet in 1947 and 1949 respectively, and the fourth was premiered in 1949 by the very young Amadeus Quartet (where were the recording engineers then?).
Frankel's gift for a light-hearted approach to serialism can be heard in his fifth string quartet. The work, which dates from 1965, is an example of the composer's unique ability to transform the atonal into a melody.
The unsurpassed company CPO, which revealed Frankel's music to the world, deserves all praise; also for the splendid explanations with music examples written by Buxton Orr, Frankel's pupil and friend.
Benjamin Frankel
Complete String Quartets
Nomos Quartett
In Dutch:
Benjamin Frankel: van horlogemakersleerling tot de klanktovenaar


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|From a Christmas long ago.
Cold and wintry is the sky,
Bitter winds go whistling by,
Orchard boughs are bare and dry,
Yet here stands a faithful tree.
Household fairies kind and dear,
With loving magic none need fear,
Bade it rise and blossom here,
Little friends, for you and me.
Come and gather as they fall,
Shining gifts for great and small;
Santa Claus remembers all
When he comes with goodies piled.
Corn and candy, apples red,
Sugar horses, gingerbread,
Babies who are never fed,
Are handing here for every child.
Shake the boughs and down they come,
Better fruit than peach or plum,
'T is our little harvest home;
For though frosts the flowers kill,
Though birds depart and squirrels sleep,
Though snows may gather cold and deep,
Little folks their sunshine keep,
And mother-love makes summer still.
Gathered in a smiling ring,
Lightly dance and gayly sing,
Still at heart remembering
The sweet story all should know,
Of the little Child whose birth
Has made this day throughout the earth
A festival for childish mirth,
Since the first Christmas long ago.
— Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) is best known for her novel Little Women which references Christmas in it's opening lines. A Song For A Christmas Tree was published in 1871 in her Morning-Glories And Other Stories.


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Biofilms are the most common lifestyle of bacteria in both natural and human environments. The organized structure of these multicellular communities generally protects bacterial cells from external challenges, thereby enhancing their ability to survive treatment with antibiotics or disinfectants. For this reason, the search for new antibiofilm strategies is an active field of study. In this context, bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) and their derived proteins have been proposed as promising alternatives for eliminating biofilms. For instance, endolysins can degrade peptidoglycan and, ultimately, lyse the target bacterial cells. However, it is important to characterize the responses of bacterial cells exposed to these compounds in order to improve the design of phage-based antimicrobial strategies.This protocol was developed to examine the transcriptional responses of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm cells exposed to endolysin treatment, as previously described in Fernández et al. (2017). However, it may be subsequently adapted to analyze the response of other microorganisms to different antimicrobials.
Keywords: Biofilms, Endolysins, Staphylococcus aureus, RNA-seq, Responses to antimicrobials
It is becoming increasingly clear that subinhibitory doses of antimicrobials may have a regulatory effect on different phenotypes of the target microbes, including biofilm formation, metabolism or virulence. Therefore, studying the potential impact of a novel compound on the target cells at low-level concentrations should be a part of the development process. Indeed, a very effective antibacterial agent that triggers production of virulence factors or antibiotic resistance determinants may not be a good candidate for therapeutic application. On the other hand, considering the physiological differences between biofilm and planktonic cells, it seems logical that the effect of new antibiofilm agents should be analyzed on biofilm-forming cells. Here, we describe a protocol for the analysis of transcriptional responses of biofilm cells upon exposure to subinhibitory concentrations of endolysins, phage-derived proteins that show great promise as biofilm removal agents. Thus, the transcriptome of endolysin-treated cells was compared to control cells by RNA-seq and differential expression of selected genes was later confirmed by RT-qPCR.
Materials and Reagents
Data analysis
For reproducibility, it is recommended to analyze three independent biological replicates (BR). Statistical analysis of RNAseq data was performed as part of the differential gene expression analysis with the DESeq2 package, and only those genes with adjusted P-values < 0.05 were selected for further analysis. Regarding fold-change, we normally set the cut-off at 2-fold change (log2 fold-change = 1). However, in this case all genes displaying significant changes based on the adjusted P-values were analyzed further. The small changes are probably due to the fact that only part of the biofilm population was exposed to the antimicrobial. In addition to confirming the genes under the conditions described here, changes were further evaluated in a liquid culture exposed to endolysin LysH5. This analysis showed more evident changes in some of the genes identified by RNA-seq, which reinforced the idea that the transcriptional changes observed in the biofilm were indeed a result of endolysin exposure.
The development of this protocol was funded by grant AGL2012-40194-C02-01 (Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain), AGL2015-65673-R (Program of Science, Technology and Innovation 2013-2017), Proyecto Intramural CSIC 201770E016, EU ANIWHA ERA-NET (BLAAT ID: 67), and GRUPIN14-139 (FEDER EU funds, Principado de Asturias, Spain). L.F. was awarded a Marie Curie Clarin-Cofund postdoctoral fellowship. P.G. and A.R. are members of the FWO Vlaanderen-funded PhageBiotics Research community (WO.016.14) and the bacteriophage network FAGOMA. This protocol was adapted from the previously published article Fernández et al. (2017).
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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If you have any questions/comments about this protocol, you are highly recommended to post here. We will invite the authors of this protocol as well as some of its users to address your questions/comments. To make it easier for them to help you, you are encouraged to post your data including images for the troubleshooting.