What is a Bladder Infection? A bladder infection is also known as cystitis, and is commonly referred to as a urinary tract infection (UTI). When bacteria enters the urinary tract via the urethra, sometimes it moves up into the bladder, where it can multiply and cause an infection. Although generally very uncomfortable, treating a bladder infection is not difficult. Most bladder infections or UTIâs are caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E.coli).
Sicilian Defense The Sicilian Defense is the most popular defense against whiteâs opening 1.e4 and is used extensively at top level play. It is a very aggressive defense and immediately stakes claim at the center, denying white the double pawns on e4 and d4. Many chess champions actually prefer to start with 1.d4 because of how well the Sicilian Defense plays against 1.e4.
Once the defense raises an affirmative defense, the burden shifts to the prosecution to prove that the defense did not exist. Generally, affirmative defenses falls into two categories: -Justification defenses (justifying the act); and,-Excuse defenses (excusing the actor). Justification defenses are fairly simple. They include defenses that most people are familiar with: -Self-defense; -Proper performance of a legal duty; and,-Obedience to orders.