In 2013, in Reunion Island (surrounded by the Indian Ocean), a family of 12 was hospitalised after pufferfish intoxication. 8 Although most reported cases of pufferfish poisoning have occurred in Asia, cases have been noted in other temperate areas of the world, as pufferfish thrive in warm waters. One of the most notable outbreaks occurred in Bangladesh in 2008, where 95 people in three different districts consumed pufferfish and 14 of them died. Previous outbreaks of pufferfish intoxication have been documented, primarily in countries where resources are scarce and the knowledge about pufferfish consumption is limited. 5 7 If intoxication does not result in death, symptoms usually recover within 24 hours, as was the case with our patient. 4 6 Prior case studies have reported the use of neostigmine to reverse paralytic effects, which we administered to our patient however, the current literature is insufficient to provide evidence for or against its use. 2 4 Activated charcoal can be administered and gastric lavage may be performed, but these practices are only effective within 60 min of ingestion. 2 4 The toxin is heat-stable and has no antidote, therefore, management of intoxication is symptomatic. TTX is dose-dependent, as was evident with our patient and his grandmother. 2 4 Paradoxically, our patient presented with hypertensive emergency, which can be attributed to concomitant cocaine ingestion, in the setting of a history of underlying HTN. The typical haemodynamic presentation is that of hypotension and bradycardia. 2–4 Naturally, aspiration of gastric contents due to compromised airway protection is a common complication, as was the likely case with our patient. 2 4 The most common manifestations of intoxication are tingling sensation, perioral numbness, dizziness, limb weakness, nausea and vomiting, however, respiratory failure and death may occur. 2 3 The onset of symptoms is typically 30 min to 6 hours after ingestion. 2 3 TTX exerts its paralytic effects by inhibiting voltage-gated sodium channels. 2 TTX is 1200 times more toxic than cyanide, with the minimal lethal dose in humans being only 2–3 mg. 1 The lethality of pufferfish is attributed to TTX, which is primarily concentrated in the liver and gonads. In Japan, where pufferfish or ‘fugu’ is a food delicacy, approximately 50 cases of pufferfish intoxication result in death each year. The patient’s grandmother endured a much more benign clinical course and did not require ICU management. Eventually, the patient’s respiratory failure resolved, however, renal function did not recover and the patient remains dialysis-dependent today. The patient’s kidney function continued to worsen and he eventually became anuric, necessitating the initiation of intermittent haemodialysis. pneumoniae in the sputum may have represented a coloniser, the patient was empirically treated, given his severity of illness. Although the patient’s initial clinical picture was not consistent with community acquired pneumonia, and the isolation of S. Sputum cultures obtained on admission were positive for pan-sensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae, for which intravenous ceftriaxone was initiated. Hospital course was complicated by the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome, in the setting of a possible aspiration event during the episode of bulbar paralysis and subsequent intubation, resulting in the use of prolonged mechanical ventilation and paralytics. Repeat CT chest was consistent with multi-lobar pneumonia and air bronchograms ( figure 2). Repeat chest radiograph revealed bilateral alveolar infiltrates ( figure 1). However, over the proceeding 24 hours, the patient acutely decompensated and had to be re-intubated. Physical exam was pertinent for confusion and somnolence, as well as garbled speech, decreased muscle strength on all extremities and absent reflexes bilaterally.Īfter approximately 24 hours, the patient regained muscle strength and was successfully extubated. Vital signs were notable for an elevated blood pressure of 268/164 mm Hg, with no fever or tachycardia. Social history was notable for occasional cocaine ingestion, however, he denied alcohol or tobacco use. His home medications were nifedipine and hydralazine. The patient’s grandmother, who consumed a smaller portion of the same pufferfish, also presented to our institution with dizziness and lower extremity weakness. He reported ingesting canned food and cocaine 3 days prior. Four hours prior to presentation, he ingested pufferfish liver. He had associated chest pain, which was tearing in nature. A 43-year-old African American man with history of hypertension (HTN) and chronic kidney disease presented with vomiting, abdominal pain, bilateral leg numbness, difficulty speaking and weakness.
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So, the lone pair remains at a maximum distance from the three bond pairs.Īs a result, the PH3 molecule attains the shape of a trigonal pyramid wherein the three bond pairs form the shape like the base of a pyramid, while the lone pair remains at the top, maintaining a larger distance from all the three bond pairs. The PH3 molecule has one lone pair and three bond pairs. Here is the increasing order of repulsion forces:īond pair – bond pair < bond pair – lone pair < lone pair – lone pair This force is lower between a lone pair and a bond pair, whereas it is the lowest between two bond pairs of electrons. The number of lone pairs and bonds affect the shape of a molecule.Įvery kind of electron pair repulse the other pairs the force of repulsion is maximum between the two lone pairs. It reduces the repulsion between the valence electrons, thus helping the molecule get a stable structure. If you have studied the VSEPR theory, you know that each pair of electrons tend to stay at the maximum possible distance from one another. The shape of a molecule is defined by how many lone pairs and the number of covalent bonds it has. The two remaining electrons form a lone pair. The molecular geometry of a compound is determined by two factors the Lewis structure and the VSEPR (valence shell electron pair repulsion) theory.įrom the Lewis molecular structure of PH3, we have seen the phosphorous atom has five valence electrons.ĭuring the bonding process, Phosphorous is surrounded by three hydrogen atoms, and each is connected by a single bond. In the following section, we will learn in detail about the geometric shape of this compound. The geometric structure of this compound is a trigonal pyramid in shape. So, the combination has a stable structure now. Now, if you check the surrounding electrons of both the compounds, you can see each Hydrogen atom has two surrounding atoms, while the phosphorous atom has eight electrons around it. The remaining two unpaired electrons of phosphorous are placed on the 4th side that forms a lone pair. Three valence electrons of phosphorous forms pairs with three valence electrons from the hydrogen atoms. Since hydrogen has one valence electron, and phosphorous has three, so P is the central atom in the molecular structure of this compound. The electronic configuration of the atoms let us know how many atoms can participate in the bonding. In Phosphene, three hydrogen atoms combine with phosphorous. It means hydrogen has one valence electron while phosphorous has three. If you look at the periodic table, you will see hydrogen is placed in the first column while phosphorous in the 5th column. Phosphorous has an electronic configuration of 1S2 2S2 2P6 3S2 3P3. Hydrogen has an electronic configuration of 1S1 as it has only one electron. To understand the structure of PH3, we should know the electronic configuration of the atoms and how many valence electrons are there in the atoms. The molecular formula of phosphene is PH3 which indicates the compound has one phosphorous atom bonding with three hydrogen atoms. Eight years have passed since the end of Jack’s story. The twists and turns in the narrative are some of the most memorable and shocking in any video game, and make the original BioShock a must play title for all gamers.īioShock 2 returns players to rapture, but in a completely different role to the first title. A subsequent war ensues over who might control this marvellous new substance, which results in the creation of the infamous Big Daddies and Little sisters. As glorious as Rapture appears at first, the discovery of a superpower endowing substance called ADAM causes the burgeoning utopia to begin to fall from grace. Of course, everything is not as it seems. It is a city filled with wondrous awe, and is meant to serve as a means of escaping the tyrannical and authoritarian government regimes that now control and plague the world. It is here where you are exposed to a 1960s utopia built by a man named Andrew Ryan. Your plane crashes over the ocean near a light house, which just so happens to be an entrance to the underwater city of Rapture. In Bioshock, you take on the role of Jack. For readers who are completely new to the series (a remarkable feat, as I wish I could experience them all over again for the first time) the following is a very brief and spoiler free overview of the narrative’s featured in BioShock: The Collection which are some of the most engrossing narratives available in video games. 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The success of the console has incited popular studios to bring their titles to the console, with one of the most recent being BioShock: The Collection from 2K Games. The freedom of being able to play almost any kind of game, whether at home, work or whilst travelling, is an incredible draw that speaks directly to the console’s popularity. A portable that can be docked for traditional television gameplay, or removed and taken practically anywhere. For many people, it has become the quintessential gaming device. In the few short years since release, the Switch has skyrocketed in popularity. One of the biggest draws for Nintendo’s Switch is the small console’s ability to allow AAA gaming while on the move. Text and menus difficult to see in portable mode. We get a feel for what they are saying and their pacing. Geddy and I spend a lot of time with the lyrics if we get them first. I often adapted my playing to the message of his lyrics. This is where Neil got a lot of input for his writing. All you heard was the breakdown in the arms negotiations, the KAL murders, all this stuff. We were up in Horseshoe Valley, just north of Toronto, for two months, and we got the Toronto Globe & Mail delivered to the door every morning. The guitar seems very lonely and translates the lyrics well, which were inspired by a newspaper. I like the feel of "Red Sector A" as a guitar song. I don't really have any favorite tracks, but I like "Red Lenses" - it's a real departure for us. Like any album, a month after I got away from it and had a chance to listen to it a little more objectively, there are a few things that maybe I would have done differently. THIS IS THE MOST satisfying of all our records. But Grace Under Pressure, Alex reports in the detailed Playback that follows, is the most interesting Rush album he's done. Since then, the band has issued a two-record live LP, Exit.Stage Left, and the studio releases Moving Pictures and Signals. By the time of Alex' June '80 Guitar Player cover story, Rush had released eight albums, including the million-selling All The World's A Stage and Permanent Waves. Moving toward a more high-tech sound, Alex added guitar synthesizer and Moog Taurus bass pedals to his stage setup, while Geddy split his time between bass, keyboard synthesizers, and bass pedals. In 1974 they issued their first album, Rush, after which Neil Peart replaced original drummer John Rutsey. They attempted to expand their range in the early '70s by adding another guitarist and keyboardist, but soon returned to the trio format. He gave Alex a freer hand, which contributed to the cohesiveness of the guitar tones throughout the album.Ĭanada's premier power trio, Rush formed in Toronto during the autumn of 1968. After trying out a dozen others, Rush settled on Peter Henderson, who had produced Supertramp and Jeff Beck and engineered at London's Abbey Road Studios for Paul McCartney. Recorded over a four-month period, Grace Under Pressure marks the band's departure from co-producer Terry Brown. Neil Peart reaffirms his place among rock's most innovative drummers. Singer Geddy Lee heightens the music's urgency as he layers swirling tracks of kinetic bass guitar and ethereal keyboard synthesizer. His solos pave uncommon ground, blending chorused tones, vibrato bar wangs, and lines and chords outside of the blues-rock vein. Alex Lifeson's taut, textural guitar approach mirrors the tension of the lyrics' concerns: the pillage of ecology, breakdowns in international communications, the spectre of nuclear war, and personal paranoia. The project is both provocative and highly energetic. charts at #38 upon its release last May, and firmed its place in the Top 10 within a month (where it remains as of this writing). RUSH'S GRACE UNDER PRESSURE may well become the trio's biggest album to date. Rush "Grace Under Pressure" By Alex Lifeson as told to Jas Obrecht, Guitar Player, August 1984, transcribed by pwrwindows The sun is sure to be shining so grab your SPF, your phone (for endless selfies of course) and your new favourite glitter bikini as the vacay vibes start now. We’ve got the inside scoop on all the latest trends so where else to look than this edit for your daily dose of sequin swimwear? Whether you’re jetting off or having a chilled staycation our selection of glitter swimsuits can turn your fashion flop into a fashion fix that will no doubt fit all your social plans this summer. 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Strife: Veteran Edition is available at this very moment on Switch eShop with a 25 launch discount (bringing it down to 7. The base price of the Nitro Deck is 60, with the Nostalgia and Limited Run variants of this Nintendo Switch accessory running up to 90. Strife runs under DOS 5.0 or higher and is Windows 95 compatible. You´ll have Blackbird on your side – a seductive underground agent that will provide you with clues as you encounter progressively more sinister foes. / 7:52 AM EDT 0 The Switch version of Strife: Veteran Edition will launch via the Nintendo eShop on October 25, publisher Nightdive Studios and developer Rogue Entertainment. The enhanced version of the game was released as Strife: Veteran Edition by Night Dive Studios on Steam on December 12, 2014. Play the role of spy, assassin, warrior and thief as you are lured into the darkest and most perilous adventure of your life. Immerse yourself in this all-consuming epic quest – now available for the first time on the Nintendo Switch™! -An evil presence has implanted itself in the fabric of our world. Hailed as the original FPS-RPG game that spawned countless imitators, Strife: Veteran Edition is a love letter to the classic from 1996. I.Strife: Veteran Edition for Nintendo Switch Not responsible for actions made by the USPS involved in shipping. As this is a made to order product, I may have multiple orders, or I may have to order a controller online if local stores are not in stock. Please allow some time for the cover to be finished. Prices start at 59.99 (approximately £47.99 / AU88). All done up on one of the best controllers out there to play, one of the best games out there! Smash your way to victory with this Cloud Strife themed GameCube controller!Įverything on this controller is paint, nothing is a sticker or decal. Hailed as the original FPS-RPG game that spawned countless imitators, Strife: Veteran Edition from Nightdive Studios and Limited Run Games for the Nintendo. Strife: Veteran Edition is out now for Nintendo Switch and Windows. 133 likes, 4 comments - NightDive Studios (nightdivestudios) on Instagram: Strife Veteran Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 10/25, be sure to pick it. The original ff7 logo, the ribbon worn by cloud and his Ally's in the Advent children movie, then of course one of his most iconic limit break moves the cross slash. The Switch version of Strife: Veteran Edition will launch via the Nintendo eShop on October 25, publisher Nightdive Studios and developer Rogue Entertainment. It turns out that it’s a pretty fun game, too. Displays multiple images throughout the life of the character. Perfect controller for that cloud main you know. You get pure awesome in the form of Strife: Veteran Edition, from developer Nightdive Studios, who launched their beloved shooter/RPG hybrid on the Nintendo. **Pictures shown is variant of the original controller with a few tournament legal mods** ***The controller pictured features alternate controller sticks, however this option is no longer available for purchase. 2nd place at 29: Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZF2 Nikon.1st place at 34: Nikkor AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED.What might be the best macro lens for Nikon cameras? But at 11µm, LCA is starting to get serious, which means a significant increase in post-processing time. Note: A LCA score of 3µm means that the aberrations are so insignificant that no post-production editing is required. The fewest, at 3µm: Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZE Canon.The most, at 11µm: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM.The most and fewest chomatic aberrations (again, “the most” is not good here): Note: Vignetting equal to or greater than -1.5EV is significant and noticeable. The least, at -0.9EV: Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Canon.The most, at -1.5EV (2-way tie!): Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZE Canon and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM.The most and least amount of vignetting (again, “the most” is not good here): Note: The difference of 1.25 EV can be important under low-light conditions. The least, at 3.4 T-stop: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM.The most, at 2.2 T-stop: Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZE Canon.Note: The difference between the Zeiss and the other cameras is very small, and in fact all the lenses have excellent sharpness. The most, at 59 lp/mm: Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZE Canon.Of note for those with a limited budget, Sigma and Tamron offer very satisfactory alternatives in terms of image quality… and which are nearly 2 times less expensive than the L series.Īlso note that the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM is a bit dated: there is a 10-year gap between the first and fourth versions.Ĭomparison: Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO Canon vs Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Canon vs Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM on a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 4th place at 18: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM.3rd place at 23 (tie): Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO Canon and Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Canon. 2nd place at 25: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM.1st place at 28: Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZE Canon.What might be the best 100mm macros for Canon cameras? Noticeable chromatic aberrations in the corners.Vignetting, with a loss of 1EV in the last 1/3 of the field at f/2.8.With a DxOMark overall score of 23 for the Canon mount and 22 for the Nikon, the two 90mm Macros are for all intents and purposes identical. Hemanshu Nigam, chief executive of security consulting firm SSP Blue, said he advised all LinkedIn members to immediately change their passwords after he heard news of the breach. “If this were to comprise that in LinkedIn’s users minds, it could slow down the growth of new users or limit individuals as repeat users.” “LinkedIn has always claimed part of their strategy is making a better user experience,” said Jim Janesky, director of research at Avondale Partners. The way that the company responds to the theft will play a critical role in determining the extent to which the incident damages LinkedIn’s reputation, experts said. This isn’t the one I go to see pictures of my friend’s new dog,” said Mary Hildebrand, chair of the privacy practice area at the law firm Lowenstein Sandler. “This is the serious social networking site. LinkedIn is a natural target for data thieves because the site stores valuable information about millions of professionals, including well-known business leaders. “There is no guarantee that information may not be accessed, copied, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards.” “Since the Internet is not a 100 percent secure environment, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to LinkedIn,” it cautions. “Personal information you provide will be secured in accordance with industry standards and technology,” according to the privacy policy on. Their user statement spells out the steps it will take to protect customer data and the risks customers face. “If they can demonstrate that information hadn’t been comprised, that would certainly give them a defense,” Ferguson said.Ĭompany representatives declined to respond to the criticism of their techniques for protecting passwords or any potential legal implications. He said that LinkedIn could face lawsuits if accounts had been breached since its terms of use say it employs the industry standard for security. There could be legal repercussions for that failure to comply with industry standards, said Gerald Ferguson, an attorney at Baker Hostetler who is an expert on privacy and intellectual property law. Several experts said the company fell down in the way it encrypted, or scrambled, the passwords that were stored in the database.Ĭarr of Taia Global said LinkedIn did not follow an industry standard for encryption, which requires use of a technique known as “salting” that greatly increases the amount of time and computer power needed to crack an encrypted password. Those are positions that typically supervise technology operations and computer security at large corporations.Ĭompany spokeswoman Erin O’Hara said the company did not have managers with those titles, but that its senior vice president for operations, David Henke, oversees LinkedIn’s security team. Some security experts say the company’s data security practices were not as sophisticated as one would typically expect from a major Internet company.įor example, they noted that LinkedIn does not have a chief information officer or chief information security officer. I want to know what they are doing to correct this situation.” SCRUTINIZING PRACTICES “As soon as there was an inkling that there was a breach, they should have been all over this. Laura DiDio, a technology analyst with a consulting firm known as ITIC, said that was not fast enough. “As long as they don’t know what happened here, there is a good chance that it is more widespread than originally thought.”Ĭustomers whose passwords were among those stolen were still getting notified by LinkedIn as of Friday afternoon, days after news of the breach first surfaced. “There is going to be more to come,” said Jeffrey Carr, chief executive of security firm Taia Global. The dearth of information has left some security professionals and customers worried that LinkedIn’s computer systems may have suffered a more serious breach. LinkedIn has hired outside forensics experts to assist as company engineers and the FBI seek to determine how more than 6 million customer passwords turned up on underground sites frequented by criminal hackers.Ĭompany spokesman Hani Durzy said LinkedIn has invalidated the stolen passwords, even though it does not know if any other account information was stolen besides passwords. Some cyber security experts say LinkedIn did not have adequate protections in place, and warn that the company could uncover further data-losses over coming days as it tries to figure out what happened. Several days after news of the theft of the passwords emerged, the site with more than 160 million members still says it has yet to determine the full extent of the breach. The sign up page of is seen in Singapore, May 20, 2011. |
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