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This paper describes the use and the pharmacology of the drug MDMA. Some positive and negative effects of the drugs are discussed. MDMA or Methylenedioxy-methylamphetamine is a synthetic substance. MDMA is normally known as ecstasy. There are also many other substances which are included in this class of substances. Merck Chemical Company in 1912 developed this substance. Though its use in psychiatric counselling is common but its use in therapeutic is exceptionally limited. Many of the common tablets of MDMA are produced in Europe. This drug has property of producing weak hallucination and acts as stimulant for Central Nervous System. This means that this drug can increase the sensory awareness. This drug is internationally controlled drug. MDMA is member of phenethylamine family and the derivative of the CNS stimulant amphetamine. There are many other homologous compounds which have largely analogous effects.
Slight central stimulation, euphoria and increased sensory awareness can occur due to intake of MDMA. MDA or methylenedioxyamphetamine is a lower homologue of MDMA. MDMA is less hallucinogenic than MDA. MDMA has some socializing effects and the terms entactogenic and empathogenic are used for describing these effects. MDMA is released unchanged in urine after the intake of the most of the MDMA dose. Mostly it is used orally in the tablet form but it is also inhaled, injected or snuffled in its powder form. The latter form is used for recreational ecstasy. 1
Many studies suggest that cognitive impairment is known to be linked with the MDMA use. Toxic effects of MDMA use vary. There are many factors on which MDMA toxicity depends. One such significant factor is vulnerability to the MDMA use.
MDMA was patented two years later after its synthesis by Merck in 1912. It felt to the history annals until when Alexander Shulgin with many other chemists of USA started manufacturing MDMA in 1970. MDMA was known to invoke the euphoria feelings and soon came into the streets. Safrole precursor was used to synthesize the MDMA. Safrole is taken out from the root-bark as an oily liquid obtained from the fruits of Sassafras tree. There are many synthetic pathways to get the final molecule. MDMA ingestion after 1.5 to 3 hours reaches to its increased concentrations in the blood. MDMA users feel high for a few hours. There are many receptors in the brain which release three main neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters are noradrenaline, serotonin and dopamine. Serotonin receptors are mostly affected by MDMA which results in the release of the chemical. According to the chemists MDMA is not a very complex molecule. However, there is a complicated sociological history behind its simple structure. MDMA has resulted in the despair as well as ecstasy to many of its users. 2
There is another ecstasy drug named GHB that is not MDMA. Low levels of GHB has similar effects as that of alcohol. A type of coma or temporary sleep for 1-4 hours, is often experienced by the users of GHB if taken in high doses. Overdose of GHB causes unconsciousness and vomiting. However, MDMA does not causes blackouts and act as stimulant. MDMA users may feel sublime or preternatural but not weird. The influence of the drug is controllable. Self-identity sense of the users gets enhanced due to MDMA use. The use of MDMA causes the “softening of the ego-boundaries”. Depersonalization occur rarely however, derealisation to some extent may occur due to the use of MDMA. Due to its hug-drug features, MDMA has got the title of date-rape drug. People using MDMA enjoy being close to each other as they experience increased feelings of empathy and sense of touch. 3
The use of MDMA is illegal in America since 1985. It was a therapeutic drug used for patients who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Healing abilities of MDMA has been discovered in many findings unlike its toxic effects. Possibility and definite chemical and neurotoxic effects caused in human due to this drug are declared uncertain due to its illegality. Many reports support the negative and positive effects of the drug. Most of the research conducted on the MDMA use is biased. This drug is mostly sold in black market. 20 dollars to 30 dollars is the usual cost of the pills. Misleading information about the real effects of this drug is due to the rumors. According to the tests by Dancesafe.org, 1 out of 3 MDMA pills does not contain pure MDMA as expected.
Methylenedioxy-methylamphetamine or MDMA is drug used in psychiatric counselling. There are many positive and negative effects of the MDMA drug. Though this drug is mostly considered dangerous, however there exist a balance between problems and its advantages associated with this drug. According to many recent researches for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, MDMA could be a used as a potential drug. Traditional psychotherapy combined with the drug in a clinical trial was used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in the patients who had shown treatment resistant. In a study, 19 participants were tested with the MDMA use. The results suggested that MDMA helps in improving the condition and symptoms for chronic PTSD sufferers. MDMA increases the access of subjects to their emotionally disturbing memories. Meanwhile is also lessens the emotional response. Consequently practicality of the therapy session is improved as an overall effect.
- emcdda.europa.eu. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or ‘Ecstasy’) drug profile http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/drug-profiles/mdma (accessed Apr 20, 2018).
- Simon, H. MDMA https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/mdma/7838.article (accessed Apr 20, 2018).
- faculty.missouri.edu. MDMA http://faculty.missouri.edu/~glaserr/210w04/mdma/mdma (accessed Apr 20, 2018).

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South Korean company Samsung has released a fresh software update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, which sells pretty well compared to other foldable phones.
As reported by XDA Developers, the latest update includes Android 11 and the Samsung One UI 3.0 skin. It’s important to note that Samsung initially promised to update the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip to Android 11 only next January, but the company was ahead of schedule. Moreover, the update was immediately available in Europe.
As a reminder, the original Samsung Galaxy Z Flip didn’t support 5G at first. Later, in August, Samsung released an updated version of the smartphone that supports fifth-generation networks.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip received a Snapdragon 865+, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The inner screen is equipped with Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex with a diagonal of 6.7 inches. It also has Full HD + resolution, while the external one has Super AMOLED with a diagonal of 1.1 inches and 300 x 112 pixels. The battery capacity is 3300 mAh. The front camera has a resolution of 10 MP. The main one uses two sensors with a resolution of 12 MP.


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Man found shot in the stomach
HOUSTON Investigators say the man was found on Cloverleaf at Texarkana in northeast Harris County. Detectives say two men in a white sedan pulled up to the victim's truck and robbed him at gunpoint. After taking the money, one of two suspects shot the man. The man was taken the hospital, but he is expected to survive.
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A Frenchman has married his stepmother, after a legal battle that lasted for months.
The wedding of Eric Holder, 45, and his father's former wife Elisabeth Lorentz, 48, took place in the north-eastern village of Dabo, near the city of Metz, in northeastern France.
Mr Holder's father attended the ceremony, in which his ex-wife became his daughter-in-law.
Under French law, marriages between stepchildren and stepparents are banned, however a judge ruled in favour of the couple.
The couple had battled for months for the right to marry, even taking their appeal to the office of president Francoise Hollande, which confirmed that the marriage was legally prohibited.
The prosecutor's office, which opposed the marriage, did not appeal the decision by the local court in the Lorraine region allowing the ceremony to go ahead.
After the local court's decision, Ms Lorentz said: "At last, it's the big day!"
"I simply hope that our story will be useful other couples in our situation, because I know there are some," she told AFP news agency.
She added that her former husband had always supported the couple in the legal battle.

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Travelling to Doha with food allergies was one of the first times I had my food allergy comfort zone tested. I have been to Singapore and Dubai, which are places I would deem similar when dealing with food allergies. All three locations have people who speak English, but not good enough that you feel they understand food allergies and their severity.
Dining out in Doha with food allergies
I only ate out once during the six days in Doha. I ate at the hotel, and they made me a very safe and delicious meal of fish and steamed vegetables. However, my confidence in dining out was not boosted when the head chef told me they have gluten-free bread if I wanted some, but that the week before a guest with celiac disease reacted to it. A 5-star hotel restaurant had glutened a guest and was telling me this casually as though it was no big deal. As you can see this made me strongly reevaluate my food allergy comfort zone in Doha.
More reasons for my lack of confidence in dining out was for the most part, as I mentioned earlier, communication. There were a few times where I felt like the waiter had no clue what food allergies are.
I almost ate out a second time at an Indian restaurant. I don’t eat Indian food very often because of all the potential cross-contact and needed to remind myself that it’s better not to risk it. The manager was adamant at finding me a safe meal. His confidence in being able to cater to my allergies was very enticing, but I stuck to my gut feeling of better not. This is a situation where I wonder if I could have eaten there. I go back and forth about whether it would have been ok and if he truly understood how to cater to multiple food allergies (since all my allergens were on the menu). As much as I wanted to give the restaurant a try it’s better to stay safe in the long run. Plus I had Raisin Bran at the hotel room, my favourite cereal and we don’t get it in Germany, so it was indeed a treat!
If you do want to eat out in Doha, I would suggest sticking to hotels because they have a trained international staff. I also read that some chain restaurants are allergy friendly because they have a protocol in place. I was in Doha to chill at the pool and decided not to venture out to a mall for food.
Grocery Stores in Doha
Before we went, I did some research on what grocery stores there were in Doha. They have two french chains Monoprix and Carrefour. It seems both stores are catering to expats and stock foods from France and England. That means the original labelling is on all the products, yay for European labelling laws!
One tip is to always read both the original label and the importer’s sticker. Once in Dubai I found what appeared to be safe dried cranberries, since this is a rarity, something in my gut said ‘don’t trust it’. When I peeled away the importer sticker and read the ingredients printed on the packaging my gut feeling was confirmed. They did indeed contain sunflower oil. Be diligent and go with your gut!
If you are going to grocery shop in Doha, I would skip Carrefour and go to Monoprix. It is a little pricier, but the produce is way better, they have more brands I knew from Europe, and they have an excellent free from range (better than my supermarket in Berlin!).
General tips on travelling to Doha with food allergies
Nuts are everywhere! I’m not kidding. At our hotel, they served nuts at the bar, at the concierge, and in the spa area. At the souq, there were open bags of peanuts, seeds, and other nuts. This is a part of their culture, so just be ready to encounter some assorted nuts.
Hookah is also very popular and smoked outside of restaurants and bars. This could be problematic if you have asthma and you may want to consider dining inside.
Also, note that they do have a dress code for many places. Ladies, I highly suggest bringing a scarf with you and leaving the short shorts at home. I saw a woman who had to wrap a scarf around her waist because her booty shorts weren’t appropriate.
Overall, I enjoyed my time in Doha. I went for the warm weather, the sun, and a to experience a new culture. I knew eating would not be a priority and adjusted my expectations for this trip. I am also fortunate to have a husband who is ok with me just drinking while he eats. This way I can see and smell the food but not take any risks.
Kortney is your typical atopic triad! She manages asthma, eczema, environmental and food allergies. Kortney is a co-creator of the online community Allergy Travels and co-host of The Itch Podcast. She wants to spread joy in a community that can easily see the hard side of life with atopic disease and believes that you can have a full life with food allergies, it may just be lived a little differently!

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The rupee-US dollar exchange rate, which stood at R54-55 a year ago and is currently hovering around R63.50, is said to have hurt the industry badly.
We are trying to recover from the foreign exchange tsunami as the entire industry sees a minimum of 40-45% imports, said Tata Hitachi managing director Ranaveer Sinha, talking exclusively to FE.
Major components such as tracks and others such as hydraulic pumps, motors and control valves, which form the heart of most machines, have to be imported by all players with a manufacturing base in the country. These components are imported mainly from from South Korea, Japan, China and Italy.
Depending on the currency the equipment manufacturers were dealing in for imports, the models they were producing and the market segment targeted, players such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, JCB, Volvo, Lugong, Hyundai and LeeBoy are all said to have taken foreign exchange hits, the intensity being different in each case.
Desperate to find ways to cut the import bill, industry leaders, such as Tata Hitachi, have been trying to rope in global manufacturers to set up shop in India for manufacturing construction equipment components.
Talking of Indias growth story, we have been able to convince Kawasaki to tie up with Wipro for setting up a facility to manufacture some of the hydraulic components now being imported. The volumes have to be sizeable to interest the manufacturers. Similarly, Berco of Italy has been urged to come and assemble tracks while Germanys ZF Friedrichshafen AG has already started a facility in Pune to produce axles and transmission systems, said Sinha.
Though 70% of its production comprises excavators of different capacities, the slowdown coupled with the unfavourable foreign exchange situation has been adversely affecting production of its entire range of equipment.


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Saloons, brothels and gambling dens in Lewiston are doomed in the reorganization of the police department. The members of the commission, particularly Ralph W . Crockett, the chairman, and Alfred Williams Anthony are reformers, and the democratic member, F. X. Marcotte, is a man of high moral purpose, altho not so widely known in connection with public reform. Ralph W. Crockett in his first interview with any member of the commission told a reporter from the Lewiston Journal Friday that he was opposed to all vice. He was particularly stern in his denunciation of commercialized vice.
50 years ago, 1967
A bill to effect basic changes in the Auburn City Charter, the first in its fifty year history, will be given a public hearing by the Legal Affairs Committee of the Legislature at the State House tomorrow afternoon. The hearing provides Auburn citizens, and other interested persons, a chance to express their views for or against any of the provisions in the bill, as well as to offer substitute suggestions for consideration. The Auburn charter bill was the product of a charter study committee which worked over a period of many months.
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An agreement up for City Council approval Tuesday would give the troubled Millhouse neighborhood an infusion of $750,000 in grant and loan money. “We’re looking to cull out buildings that financially and structurally cannot be rehabbed,” said Sylvia Hudson, the city’s housing and community development planner. The goal: “Total neighborhood revitalization,” Hudson said. The inner-city neighborhood, encased by Bartlett, Walnut, Park and Willow streets, is saddled with crime, drugs, poverty, structural deterioration and absentee landlords.
The material in Looking Back is reproduced exactly as it originally appeared, although misspellings and errors made at that time may be edited.

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer looked emotional as he looked on at Queen Elizabeth II lying-in-state this afternoon.
The Holborn and St Pancras MP appeared to take a huge gulp as he attempted to contain his feelings inside Westminster Hall.
He stood beside Prime Minister Liz Truss as the two senior politicians soberly oversaw a royal procession.
They received the coffin of the Queen in the oldest part of Parliament after she was carried by a gun carriage from Buckingham Palace.
Tens of thousands of people had lined the streets of the capital in order to pay their respects on the journey to the oldest part of Parliament.
Ms Truss and Sir Keir were among a number of members of the Privy Council of advisors to the monarch to attend the procession.
While the Prime Minister cut a solemn figure, her Labour counterpart appeared overwhelmed with the emotion of the occasion.
His eyes seemed to water as he watched on.
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Item description for Luther's Works, Volume 30 (The Catholic Epistles) by Jaroslav Jan Pelikan, Martin H. Luther & W. A. Hansen...
Overview Luther's Works: The American Edition, published by Concordia and Fortress Press between 1955 and 1986, comprises fifty-five volumes. These are a selection representing only about a third of Luther's works in the Latin and German of the standard Weimar Edition, not including the German Bible. This volume contains sermons on the first and second Epistles of St. Peter, sermons on the Epistle of St. Jude, and lectures on the first Epistle of St. John.
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Defence minister harps on intelligence to boost military campaigns
Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), on Saturday, urged Nigerians to provide vital intelligence to support ongoing military operations in the country.
Magashi made the appeal in a message to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary.
In a statement by Mr Mohammad Abdulkadri, his media aide, the minister assured Nigerians that the military will not renege in defending the nation’s territorial integrity.
Magashi said that the independence anniversary should serve as a wake-up call for Nigerians to be united in the onerous task of building a secured, safer and virile nation.
He urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to end the security challenges in Nigeria.
The minister said that the buy-in of Nigerians into the various military campaigns through credible intelligence would help smoke out criminal elements in their camps and corridors.
Magashi extolled the vision of the founding fathers of the nation and commended the gallantry of the military in the defence of the nation.


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In a time of diminishing natural resources and increasing demand for goods, an economy based on repair, reuse and recycling makes sense from both an environmental and economic perspective. Recovery and reuse are much preferable to wanton consumption and subsequent disposal.
The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) has developed a total of 41 policies since its incorporation in 1978, with the ultimate goal of transforming a throw-away society into a circular one. While a handful of those policies have tumbled into obsolescence as the recycling landscape has evolved, many of those “old” positions have remained surprisingly relevant and become the foundation on which recently established policies have been built.
For example, early NRC policies advocated for:
- A national waste reduction goal
- Technical and financial support for local and state governments recycling infrastructure
- Yard waste disposal bans
- Uniform labeling guidelines for products
- Standardized measurement criteria for waste production and recovery
- Manufacturers evaluating the environmental liabilities or costs of their products
- Cost effective recycling operations and facilities
Seeds of the hierarchy
Though all the concepts listed above continue to play important roles in our industry, perhaps the most resonant of NRC’s early position statements, at least among recycling and zero waste advocates, is the “Hierarchy of Waste Management Preferences.” The policy still serves as a basis for challenging issues confronting the industry here in 2016.
“The National Recycling Coalition endorses and supports a hierarchy of waste management preferences that gives first priority to source reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting to minimize the amount of waste to be otherwise managed,” the organization’s policy document reads.
It is this relatively simple and straightforward statement that provides the fundamental premise for the group’s recently adopted positions on waste-to-energy (WTE) and so-called “dirty MRFs,” materials recovery facilities that aim to separate recyclable materials from household trash.
In the midst of attacks and challenges from several fronts, NRC’s policies on mixed-waste processing systems and WTE have reinforced and substantiated the fundamental principles of recycling so eloquently described a number of years ago.
Recycling success comes down to quality and value. Be it PET plastic bottles, newspaper or leaves, processors need uncontaminated materials that can be transformed into affordable, high quality packaging or products that do the things they are expected to do. When it comes to recycling, as the old saying goes, you can’t make chicken salad out of chicken manure (though both might make good compost).
As new technologies emerge, we sometimes forget (or at least underestimate) that quality and value are also closely tied to process. When that process is complicated, made more expensive in the long run or results in inferior products, recycling fails and disposal suddenly seems like a good idea again. And while convenience is certainly an important factor in any recycling equation, it should not be the only one.
Aiming at weak systems
It is noteworthy that mixed-waste advocates picked their battles carefully, looking for the Achilles’ heel of recycling – communities that had struggled to implement successful recycling programs. Such systems were not proposed for Boulder, Colo. or Seattle. Instead, they came before decision-makers in places that had dreadful participation rates and systemic fatal flaws in their existing recycling programs.
Mixed-waste processing and waste-to-energy technologies initially fell into disfavor in some circles because of environmental concerns. Yet it has been the economic struggles of these technologies that have helped push recycling back to its rightful place as the most environmentally and economically sustainable way to handle our discards.
NRC ultimately came to support the Recycling Industries Coalition’s (RIC) stance on mixed-waste processing late last year. “Instead of relying on dirty MRFs, NRC urges communities to implement best practices for the separate collection of recyclables,” the organization wrote in an official statement. Firm stances by NRC, RIC, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, the Glass Packaging Institute and the American Forest & Paper Association lent additional credibility to the outcries of protest from affected state recycling associations and other recycling advocates.
The closure of a dirty MRF in Montgomery, Ala. and the recent rejections of dirty MRFs in Indianapolis and Houston would seem to reinforce the contention that such facilities remain questionable investments and ineffective material recovery systems.
The irony of it all has to make you smile: Traditional recycling, framed as something that makes environmental sense, ends up making just as much sense economically.


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Communication down at Oakdale hospital
Outage blamed on vandalism
Communications into an Oakdale hospital were disabled Thursday after vandals damaged communication devices outside the facility.
Oak Valley Medical Plaza in Stanislaus County was left without phone, Internet and other communication services.
AT&T is doing repairs to a pair of communication boxes at the hospital, authorities said.
The outage is also affecting surrounding medical offices.
Service could be out until midnight.
The hospital has provided an alternate phone number: 209-602-2578.


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Hemel Hempstead nursery receives Top 20 award for third consecutive year
The award is based on the nursery’s reviews from the children’s families and carers
Parents have rated a nursery in Hemel Hempstead as one of the Top 20 nurseries in the East of England, for the third consecutive year.
Abbot's Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School, in Bunkers Land, has received an award from the leading day nurseries reviews site - daynurseries.co.uk - with the award based on the nursery’s reviews from the children’s families and carers.
The nurseries were rated on overall standard, facilities and outside space, learning, resources and equipment and ICT, care, activities, staff, food and nutrition, management, cleanliness, safeguarding as well as value for money.
Abbot’s Hill Nursery ranked 5th out of 1,151 nurseries in the East of England and 1st in Hemel Hempstead, HP1 and Dacorum.
Mrs Jo Watkins, nursery manager at Abbot's Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School, said: “We are over the moon to receive this award for the third year in a row.
It has been a difficult year and to know that our parents are still so happy with our provision means so much to us.
"The staff team have worked hard to continue to provide the most amazing provision possible for the children in our care during such an uncertain time and their dedication has been second to none. They are all truly deserving of this recognition.”
Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of daynurseries.co.uk, said: “We would like to congratulate Abbot's Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School on being rated by parents as a top nursery in the East of England.
"Being chosen as one of the best nurseries by family and carers of children that attend the setting is a huge achievement.
“This year has been a huge challenge for nurseries, many of whom were offering childcare to vulnerable and keyworker children during lockdown and have now opened up fully, giving parents and children that vital return to ‘normality’.
“We hope these awards will boost the spirits of nursery staff and give parents valuable guidance in choosing the right nursery for their child.
“Reviews of our Top 20 nurseries show these settings stimulate and nurture children, enhancing their social and emotional wellbeing as well as their learning.”
The daynurseries.co.uk awards are being sponsored by software company Child Paths, which produces interactive software for childcare settings and schools.
The software can be used to keep daily records, track occupancy rates, attendance, record observations of children as well as a curriculum planner and staff rota.
Ciaran Flynn, founder of Child Paths said: “With nurseries allowed open again, it will bring back some sort of normality needed for children, parents and teachers.
"I think the daynurseries.co.uk awards are very timely as it will bring a positive element to what is a very challenging time for every nursery around the country.
“It is fantastic that daynurseries.co.uk celebrate these awards by rewarding excellence and recognising what nurseries bring to society and acknowledge this great sector."
This is the second success for the Nursery in 2020 as in January it was rated ‘Outstanding in all areas’ by the ISI for the second consecutive year.
In the ISI Report it said: ‘Generous ratios enable staff to build a warm close relationship with the child for whom they are responsible’
‘Leaders and managers’ vision for the EYFS is inspired by their passion and enthusiasm for the children in their care’.
To see Abbot's Hill Day Nursery and Pre-School’s reviews go to: www.daynurseries.co.uk.


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Spending at least 2 hours in nature per week improves overall health and psychological well-being, shows study
(Natural News) A mountain of research is giving near-conclusive evidence to the idea that exposing yourself to nature improves your physical and mental health, and the effects go beyond just giving your mood a temporary boost.
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that spending at least two hours a week immersing yourself in nature is enough to positively affect you. The study reports that both men and women are more likely to feel that their physical health and psychological well-being are in a good state if they spend at least 120 minutes in nature per week.
The study used survey data from nearly 20,000 people in England. These surveys asked people about their weekly contact with nature. Their findings showed that it didn’t matter if the participants spent two hours in nature in a single day or spread it out over a week over several visits. Reports state that spending as little as 17 minutes a day in nature may have a noticeable positive effect on a person’s overall health.
In a press release, Dr. Mathew P. White, lead author and environmental psychologist, notes that anything from a small wooded area to a beach can count as nature. However, he also said that the type of natural setting does matter, stating that “there’s really good evidence to suggest that the marine environment and mountains are the top hitters.”
But you shouldn’t feel downcast if you live far from a hiking trail or a beach. White stated that the majority of “nature visits” recorded by the survey data took place within two miles of a person’s home. Visiting a local urban green space, according to White, can still be a good thing. “The park is better than walking down a busy street.”
Nature positively affects health
In an interview, White detailed how he and the other researchers believe nature has a positive effect on mental and physical health. Firstly, he mentions that being in nature encourages more exercise. More importantly, White believes that for people living in cities, these urban environments are “placing so many cognitive demands.” He believes that spending time in a natural environment is downtime for the brain, giving it a chance to relax.
To support his claims, White mentions a study done by Greg Bratman of the University of Washington on rumination. In Bratman’s study, which was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, he suggested that people with mild depression who spend time in nature are less likely to spend time nurturing negative thoughts. “The more tranquil the setting the better,” said White.
Other studies also support White’s claims regarding nature’s positive effect on health. A Japanese study done by researchers from the Nippon Medical School suggested that “forest bathing,” or taking long walks in the woods, can lower your blood pressure and enhance the abilities of your body’s “natural killer cells,” or cells that may have anti-cancer properties.
There’s even evidence suggesting that merely living in greener neighborhoods can have positive effects on your health, for instance by reducing your exposure to air pollution.

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Sorry if this isnīt a "real" OpenGL topic, but maybe somebody have done the same before...
I use a file generated by 3dexplorer (.cpp) to import a 3D-object into my OpenGL window. I changed the file to be a .h file and in the end of that file there is a function called Gen3DObjectList() that I use like:
m_uiDisplayListID = Gen3DObjectList();
The thing is that Iīd like to use the same OpenGL window to be able to import different 3D-objects that I import from the .h file via the function above.
But the .h-files have the same function Gen3DObjectList() so that makes things a mess....
Somebody got a clue??


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Teamwork makes the dream work
Tom Adams, president and CEO of the North Carolina Captive Insurance Association (NCCIA), opened the Annual Conference by thanking those in the industry who have helped make the state’s captive market the success it is today.
In his opening speech on 21 August, Adams explained that as a result of the industry’s hard work, the state now has a “vibrant, growing, ethical captive industry that is poised for growth in this domicile”. He gave a special mention to former insurance commissioner Wayne Goodwin and former senior deputy commissioner Ray Martinez for their hard work to make captive insurance in the state a reality.
The duo were presented with individual awards for their hard work by Adams and chair of the NCCIA, Jeremy Colombik, who added that the NCCIA and state insurance department’s “hand in glove approach” has been a key factor to the state’s success as a captive insurance domicile.
Adams went on to discuss how North Carolina crafted its captive laws. He said: “We have had a tendency in this country to over regulate the industry, to the detriment of our people.”
“I believe that for the more recent captive domiciles we have been able to craft legislation, establishing and promulgating the best regulatory practices to create appropriate frameworks for regulation rather than simply making an industry jump through hoops to make the regulator look ‘strong’.”
North Carolina learned from the experiences of Tennessee, South Carolina, Delaware and others when drafting its captive statue.
In 2013, North Carolina created a statutory framework that set an “appropriate regulatory standard that has become the cutting edge for captive regulation, and assures that captives in North Carolina are doing business the right way”, Adams said.
The state went “a step further” when a committee chaired by Jonathan Reich developed a voluntary code of ethics for those captives and their service providers that do business in the state.
Adams suggested that the code of ethics “moves North Carolina a step ahead of other domiciles”.
He called for other domiciles to follow the state’s lead and establish their own codes of ethics, even offering to make North Carolina’s available as an example for others to adopt.
Adams concluded: “The important thing is this industry should live up to its values and responsibilities to the public and that goes beyond simply satisfying the regulations.”
Form an orderly queue
This work has yielded significant growth in formations, according to Debbie Walker, deputy commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Insurance.
Walker said that in 2016, North Carolina licensed 85 captive insurance companies and approved 132 protected cells or series The state currently has 187 active licensed captive insurance companies and 348 cells.
A number of captives have also redomesticated to the state since its programme’s inception.
That figure stands at 53, including 25 in 2016 alone. Of those redomestications, 21 percent came from onshore locations such as Alabama, Hawaii, Delaware, South Carolina, Utah and Vermont, while 79 percent came from offshore domiciles including the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Nevis, St Kitts and St Lucia.
Walker said: “One of the reasons for the redomestications was captive managers, which already have business in the state, bringing other companies they work with back onshore.”
All of this captive business is having a significant economic impact in North Carolina. Between 2014 and 2016, the state recorded an economic impact of $41 million from the captive insurance industry, creating more than 60 jobs.
The economic impact figure is made up of premium tax, service provider and hospitality revenues.
State tax levies were the subject of an NCCIA governmental affairs committee during the conference.
The association is working with the insurance department to determine if it is reasonable and appropriate to make changes to the North Carolina statutes that govern the calculation of premium taxes due by protected cell and special purpose series captives licensed and domiciled in the state.
A technical corrections bill containing other multiple non-captive insurer related changes to the state’s revenue laws became the vehicle for this undertaking earlier this year.
Senate Bill 628 was amended to rewrite and clarify the language contained in NCGS 105-228.4A regarding the premium taxes for protected cell and special purpose series captive insurers.
But during the legislative session on 30 June, the Senate declined to concur on the changes put forward by the House of Representatives, which meant the bill had to go to the conference committee.
When the Senate reconvened, the premium tax calculation changes, as well as dollar cap language contained in the prior House amendments, were deleted. The amendment was not included in the final bill as adopted. As a result, no change was made to North Carolina’s captive insurer premium tax law during the 2017 legislative session.
The NCCIA government affairs committee said during its meeting at the conference that it and the insurance department plan to revisit the legislation in the coming months to improve on the previous amendments ahead of the next session, which begins in May next year.
Matt Mascia, captive insurance manager at the North Carolina Department of Insurance, emphasised that the state’s captive programme has been a “tremendous windfall” from an economic standpoint. He said: “It just keeps getting better and better and we need to get that message across [to legislators].”
Determined for the state to continue its success, Alex Webb, senior partner at Webb & Coyle, believes it’s time for the state to “ramp it up again and continue to climb the mountain”.
According to Richard Lane Brown, vice president of government affairs at the NCCIA: “If you add [it all] up … you approach a billion dollars for the state, annually. We’re approaching that annually.”
He added: “I think it’s easier now [to convince others of North Carolina’s captive proposition], with social media, there’s more information, more states making more laws. People are realising it doesn’t matter how big or small the states are, but it matters about how good the solution is.”
Attendees of the meeting also discussed the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) scrutiny of 831(b) captives and the release of Notice 2016-66.
Webb suggested that the notice has kept the industry in “some degree of angst” since November when the notice was first published.
The NCCIA is continuing to “push back” on IRS implementation of its burdensome Notice 2016-66. To date, efforts to secure rescission of the notice have focused on several fronts. Brown explained that the best opportunity might occur during the forthcoming tax reform debate.
In prior years, major tax law changes have often been the vehicle for delaying, modifying or rescinding IRS regulatory actions that US Congress believes contravene the Internal Revenue Code, exceed Congressional intent, or just represent misdirected policy choices, according to Brown.
The NCCIA initially supported a delay in the effective date for the notice, and the US Treasury bowed to wishes of the captive insurance industry.
Brown said: “The North Carolina Department of Insurance has been discussing the efforts they are going to undertake to, on the one hand, protect 831(b) captives, but on the other hand, to seek congressional rescission to protect 831(b) and seek rescission of it itself.”
“They are two big issues, but the greater issue is of course preserving the 831(b) exclusion, which could have a real impact on North Carolina, Congress and a whole bunch of other states.”
Of course, just hours after the meeting on 21 August, a ruling in Avrahami v IRS court case was issued, meaning that tax became the main topic of conversation at that evening’s drinks reception.
On the last day of the conference, tax experts Bruce Wright of Eversheds Sutherland and Tom Jones of McDermott, Will & Emery addressed the Avrahami decision.
Jones described the decision as “bitter-sweet”. He said: “People haven’t sliced and diced the case yet, it’s really a mixed bag. It’s not just a win for the IRS, depending on what perspective you have, it’s a bitter-sweet decision.”
Jones argued that the decision “reaffirms risk exposure units and most of the bigger captives generally don’t suffer a lot of the issues that existed with this tax case”.
He suggested that small captives have to be put into two categories: the good and the bad. “We know what’s bad but we don’t know where the line is drawn between the good and the bad, and that’s the issue,” Jones explained.
Wright also weighed in and suggested that the industry should learn from this case.
According to Wright, when drafting policies, they should be done so in a “feasible, clear, concise and realistic way”.
Wright explained: “If you are going to write those risks you should have good actuarial back up, which is plausible and the court is going to accept for the premium that is being charged for that particular risk, and the actuarial report should also indicate a reasonable amount of capital to be able to support that particular line of business.”


text: Hsp60 is, typically, a mitochondrial protein, but it also occurs in the cytosol, vesicles, and plasma membrane, and in the intercellular space and biological fluids, e.g., blood. Changes in the levels and distribution of Hsp60 are linked to several pathologies, including cancer and chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. What is the histopathological pattern of Hsp60 in the thyroid of Hashimoto’s patients? Are there indications of a pathogenic role of Hsp60 that may make Hashimoto’s thyroiditis a chaperonopathy? Experiments reported here provide information regarding those questions. We found by various immunomorphological techniques increased levels of Hsp60 in the thyroid from HT patients, localized to thyrocytes of small and degenerated follicles and to oncocytes (Hurtle cells). Immunofluorescence showed the chaperonin both inside the cells and also in the plasma membrane, especially in oncocytes. We also found that Hsp60 levels in the blood of HT patients were increased compared to controls and correlated with those of autoantibodies against two distinctive thyroidal proteins, thyroglobulin (TG) and thyroid peroxidase (TPO) (r=0.379, p=0.0103; r=0.484, p=0.0008; respectively). Molecular analysis of these two proteins in comparison with Hsp60 demonstrated various regions of high structural similarity shared by them, which could very well be immunologically crossreactive epitopes. Thus, it is likely that the three proteins potentiate each other as immunogens to elicit autoantibodies and, as antigens, to cause antigen-antibody reactions at those sites in which Hsp60 is exposed, for example the surface of oncocytes. This would lead to inflammation and oncocyte lysis with destruction of thyroidal tissue. The cytometric bead assay revealed that recombinant Hsp60 did not induce increment of cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells from HT patients. Consequently, we propose that Hsp60 is implicated in the pathogenesis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis as autoantigen, via a participation of autoantibodies that also recognize TG and TPO, whereas participation of inflammatory cytokines induced by the chaperonin is unlikely. Supported by IEMEST (FC and AJLM).

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That might not sound like the biggest saving in the world, but for a console that’s in extremely high demand and only just recently released, it’s not the type of discount to dismiss so hastily. Nintendo Switch OLED stock has also been hard to come by since its release, and with Christmas fast approaching, it might be hard to buy the console let alone get one with any discount.
Today’s best Nintendo Switch OLED Black Friday deals
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Matthew Eric VitalChad WillenborgGE30980: Creative Writing10 May 2012 Enter the Circus “Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Step right up; step right up! Come closer, you won‟tbelieve your eyes behind this curtain you will witness something you‟ve never seen, heard, or dreamtbefore—the amazing show on earth!” the master of ceremonies announced from the spotlight of thearena. Lions and tigers roared, fire eaters spit flames from their mouths, acrobats did somersaults inthe air, and a group of clowns went about doing their crazed antics. It seemed if the whole scenariowas straight from a performance of Cirque du Soleil on acid. The lights and colors of the arena filledthe interior. The audience gazed in amazement, applauding for an encore performance. As the day eased into nightfall, the color had faded from a sunset blood orange into the deepindigos of the night sky. Although visually pleasing, there was an eeriness that seemed to pierce theserenity of the carnival setting. Pings from nearby church‟s bell tower set in the evening bells. There,an uncanny melody from across the fairgrounds; it was filled with the plays of the tambourine,accordion, and harmonica. The rhythm of the night brought about a mix of jovial moods, yet still placed with a sense ofimpending uneasiness. It was a celebration of the Carnies. Opening day was a success, the fanfare ofcarnival performers joined in song and dance. Dancing in the moonlight until the possible break ofday, the carnival folk let the tempo take control of their spirits. A feverish merriment began to soothewithin their souls. The clanks of booze bottles soon turned to a smashed explosion. The induced songs of thecarnies came to a sudden halt. Eyes pierced through the darkness of the woods, their glaring and keen
Vital 2sneers penetrated through the woods as if directed towards her vulnerable soul. She was caught. Nolonger could she partake in viewing this bohemian festival. The sun came alive. Waking up and feeling like a hot mess, Poppy gazed out in an utter state of shock. Incoherentdreams of a carnival-induced delusion lingered in the back of her mind until the streaming rays ofsunlight scoured her eye sockets, eventually, causing the morning blinks to commence. Obviously,today‟s agenda would begin with the painful awakenings of the beaming and determined sunlightprying her out of bed. Sitting up from the side of the squeaky sprigged mattress, she grabbed anoversized hoody off the disheveled floor and put it on. Looking like the epitome of grunge at7:05AM, Poppy grabbed her purse and threw it over her makeshift ensemble. Suddenly, swept with an incredible sensation from last night‟s bar adventures, she raised herhands to her head to soothe the migraine that was forming. Once regaining her composure, shelooked down at last night‟s target of sexual desires. Poppy gazed at the sleeping naked man who hadlain next to her all night, wondering her escape route. He lay there peacefully. What had she done?Better yet, Who had she done? “I‟ll call you „Jeremy‟ for now.” Most likely not his correct name;nonetheless, Poppy‟s goals were to hope to God that she wasn‟t about to contract some genitaldisease from this stranger. At this point, Operation: Escape was in full gear. Not even feeling the urge in attempting to piece together the puzzle of the past night‟s fiasco,she began to tiptoe towards the exit. Upon shutting the door, she bid adieu to Jeremy. Somehow findher way out of this guy‟s temporary humble abode. The motel was straight out of a CSI Investigationscene. The grimy pool and caked-on filth exterior set the morning scene. Passing the cleaning ladiesmaneuvering their go-carts of cleaning supplies down the corridors, she grabbed a mint candy to easethe taste of morning after breath until she got home to her own bathing quarters.
Vital 3 The ultimate scenario just became her nightmare. Glancing at the time, the infamous walk ofshame commenced at 7:32AM passing through the lobby. The concierge at the front desk took noticeto her and greeted her with an early morning salutation. Fiddling through her purse, which wasblatantly destroyed with the zipper completely missing and the one end of the strap just being held bya thin link chain, she pulled out her phone. Glaring into the screen she realized that Quinn had calledher along with a few text messages. Having a buddy system when going to the bar was a procedurethat hardly stuck once a few drinks hit the spot. The tolerance for drinking excessive amounts ofalcohol was evident by her current composure. Hooray to those four long years of college, way tobuild up that tolerance she thought to herself. Poppy responded to Quinn‟s text message, “Walk ofshame. Blindly strutting down the street in hopes of finding my car. Desperate need of sunglassesand a toothbrush.” Finding her way down the street from the shabby motel to her hoopty of a motor vehicle, shebegan to gain swiftness in her stumbled walking. Thinking to herself that the choice of the stiletto-esque pair of shoes that she had chose for last night definitely makes for the topper of the cake forher hungover self. And in that instant, that awkward moment when everyone is out and about doingtheir daily morning routine; here, the still-drunken and tousled clown of a misfit strolls down theblock looking like a grunged-up hoochy. Beep-beep. Text message: “You must feel like a whore. LOL” “I‟m assuming it was like a rendition of a terribly executed burlesque show mixed with someamateur Kama Sutra,” Poppy mentioned to Quinn as they began to catch-up on last night‟s events.“Poor Jeremy, I can imagine his confused expression on his face. Possibly intensely thinking that hewas so drunk last night that he imagined meeting me.” “You‟re a mess,” Quinn retorted.
Vital 4 “It happens. I woke up with a massive migraine and walked my drunken body to the car—which was completely parked over the sidewalk. Oh, well, I‟m giving up drinking till Christmastime.I need to de-tox from the boozing. The hangovers are progressing to ticking time bombs of hell.” Thetwo continued to converse as they sat on the porch with a large glass of water. “The world needs to know that there are jumbled messes like you out there.” Quinn laughedas she took out her phone and began to read an incoming text. “My little brother is all hyped about this carnival-circus thing that‟s in town. Get ready.We‟re going to have to chaperone the little monster and his friends.” Quinn said after listening to avoicemail message from her mother.” “The carnival? Hmm… Maybe it‟s some sort of a sign. I woke up from that intense dreamthat was carnival-esque,” Poppy replied. Then a smirk came about her face as she looked at Quinn.“Maybe I‟ll find me a circus freak. I need a new target to check off the list.” Poppy jumped up fromthe porch chair and rushed inside to get ready for a night out. The carnival had been in full swing, up and running for about two weekends. This gave herthe excuse to trip on some acid while she was on her booze fast and to watch some interpretation of aCirque du Soleil-esque performance. The euphoric-induced state at this setting was sure to be thehighlight of her night. Arriving at the picturesque scene of a mid-October carnival ambiance, thegroup began to squander towards the ticket booth. The aromas of popcorn and funnel cakes filled thesite with an array of cliché festival music playing in the background from each ride. A myriad ofrides and the various booth vendors scattered the location. Taking a stroll through the eclectic crowd of adults, children, teenagers and the elderly,Poppy detoured towards the carousel. The feeling of going around in a constant steady motion puther under a sort of spell, in addition to keeping her high from a bad trip. The idea of constant moving,yet actually going nowhere was something that raided her attention span.
Vital 5 Turning around she walked back towards Quinn and the boys. Her brother‟s eyes began tolight up—the infamous funhouse mirrors was in direct view. Poppy stood staring at the group ofchildren jumping up and down practically about to rip off Quinn‟s arm. “Before they start to whinethemselves, just go ahead in. One more muchkin who freaks out in public is in for a verbalwhooping. Like, no, you can‟t have another cotton candy. Why? Well because you‟re clearlybouncing off the walls like a raging hoard of baboons,” Poppy responded back. Quinn agreed and began to drift away toward the funhouse of mirrors with the group of boys.It‟s like these kids were completely compelled by shiny things. They ran into the illuminated hallwaylooking at non-proportional images of them giggling and laughing uncontrollably. “We‟ll meet youon the other side.” Quinn‟s voice loitered to Poppy‟s ears. Quinn knew that to Poppy the idea ofbeing stuck in a maze of bended mirrors mixed with a bunch of children gallivanting around on anacid high was not something she‟d like to experience. It gave her anxiety of an inevitable death froma classic slasher movie. She would wait for them at the exit. Ripping a piece of her cotton candy spool, she decided to kill time at one of the booths.Maybe she could win the kiddies one of those obnoxiously plushed and enormous animals. Handingthree dollars to the man dressed in red and white button-up shirt, she took her first swing at theeminent bottles stacked in a pyramid. “Go ahead, Miss, take a swing at it.” Miss. She was determinedto strike the bottles down. Taking a deep breath, she took a pitcher‟s stance and threw. Miss. Cursesshe thought, looking down at the sole ball she was struggling to pick up. Then a whistling noise flewby, followed by the sound of the empty bottles falling upon one another. Glancing behind her, she spotted a figure of a man. The sunlight peering behind him lookedquite picturesque as if he was surrounded by a glowing aura. “Way to be a douche. I could haveclearly knocked those bottles over,” she spat out at the male enigma. She was in awe; it was the guyshe claimed to name Jeremy.
Vital 6 “That was quite an escape this morning, Ms. Houdini. Any other tricks up your sleeves?” Theolive skin-toned man with intense brown eyes seemed to view her every motion. Trying to hide herinitial shock of this morning‟s nude mystery male actually seeing her that day made her slightlyblush. “I had to leave this morning. Sorry I didn‟t tell you. I had some things to do on the agenda.”In the back of her mind, all she could think was: how could this guy seriously be standing in front ofher? Could she not have just left it as a simple one night-stand and keep it with no strings attached?She thought that she needed to construct a contract of some kind. That would be something completely out of the ordinary prior to sex. It would probably read:Before you begin, just sign at the dotted line. This just ensures that you won’t be emotionallyattached and when you see me in public places, the exchange of greetings and salutations aresufficient. She began to smirk, no wonder she had felt as if this guy had acted like a freak in bed. Hewas practically a self-made Carnie. All dressed up in a white button-down shirt covered with abuttoned vest with worn-in gray denim and suspenders. And to top off the ensemble a fedora lay onhis head. Dressed to the nines of what would seem to be carnival attire. With a confused look on Jeremy‟s face, he quickly changed his expression in midst to veerthe awkward conversation, “You should come see the fortune teller. She‟s my aunt. She‟ll probablygive you a free reading.” A free psychic reading—sure, it seemed fun. Knowing that Quinn and the children would bestuck in that monstrous trapped maze of mirrors for another fifteen minutes, Poppy began to walkwith Jeremy. Peering through crowd of the adjacent booths and rides, a lonesome vintage-coveredcaravan stood calm. “Aunt Sorina, I‟ve brought you a guest! She wants to have her reading done,”the brown-eyed man exclaimed. “Psychics and gypsies are nonsensical. It‟s a scam to take your money and for them to makeyou believe anything,” she said under her breath to Jeremy.
Vital 7 He looked back and smiled, gesturing for her to step on up. The sign above had some sort of symbol language with the supposed translation underneath,Madame Sorina’s Psychic Readings. Entering the gypsy caravan, Poppy was instructed to sit andclear her mind. Madame Sorina began lighting the candles one by one, she began to chuckle and huma Romani tune. She drank from a silver chalice engraved with the same language as the front sign.“Dragon‟s blood. Synthetic, of course,” Sorina calmly spoke out, “Would you like to try?” “It‟s grape juice spiked with some vodka. It keeps her in-tune to the spirits.” Jeremy softlychuckled, then shut the caravan curtains and took a seat. Normally, something as peculiar as being offered some dragon‟s blood would be the firsttrigger to book it out of the stuffy caravan, but for the sake of Jeremy, Poppy just wanted to get thedeed done. Telling her some fancy mumbo-jumbo of the eminent future to foreshadow her lifeseemed to cliché. “No thanks, we‟re just here for a psychic reading.” Madame Sorina was a middle-aged woman, with fair skin and extremely frizzed out softbleach blonde hair. Her table where she did her readings was covered with the essentials: a crystalball, a set of Tarot cards, incense, candles, and some good luck charms. Madame Sorina extended herhand for Poppy‟s palm. Setting her hands on the table, Poppy asked, “Well, what do you see?” “Ah! Gunner, you bring me a pushy one. Why so eager to know your future, my dear?” Itwas not the matter of eagerness for the future, but the fact that Quinn was probably out of thefunhouse mirrors wandering the whole carnival for her with a group of rambunctious sugared-upchildren. Staring intensely at her opened palms, Madame Sorina began to gaze and outline themarkings of her hands. Some lines on her palms were pronounced, others not so much. However, adistinct marking began to trouble Sorina. It was evident in her stare; her eyes were caught in aclouded state of shock. Pursing her lips, she began to murmur some Romani gibberish. Furtheringthis insane and possibly drunken woman‟s outburst of foreign language, she mentioned, “You shall
Vital 8seek the path to the man with no voice. Beneath the crystal stars, a lonely face will come upon amoonlit smile. Far away, the heart of this man beats alone.” Poppy, placed in a state of stupidity attempted to translate the confusing fortune. Havingenough of the mystical innuendos spitting out of this woman‟s mouth, Poppy eagerly rose andheaded towards the door thanking her drunken psychic. Sorina began her climactic spiel of hocuspocus. “Wait my dear, I haven‟t dealt your cards,” she shouted out to Poppy after mumbling aRomani chant of some sort—her eyes then lit up with a sense of urgency. She dealt two cards, a Queen and a three. “There is something amidst—a new character hascome into play,” Sorina said, “Heed my warning: the costume makes the clown.” Wow. A riddled fortune cookie analysis of her life that she would have to piece together inorder to seek her inner self, how this mocked her persona. Thanks, Madame Sorina, you justconfirmed that I believe you‟re a nutcase, Poppy thought to herself. “You don‟t believe me?” she asked Poppy. Then shifting her attention to her nephew, shesaid, “Gunner, why don‟t you show her around the grounds. She looks like she‟s in need of someair.” “I really should find my friend, she‟s probably looking for me,” Poppy said looking out toMadame Sorina, then shooting a stare back at the man, now, known as Gunner. Trying not to be rude,Poppy again thanked the gypsy woman for her time and eccentric talents and walked out of thecaravan. As the night drew in, she sat on the carousel with Quinn. Gunner had returned to the mainoffice of the carnival, apparently he worked alongside of his aunt bringing in the business. “A psychic lady, huh? Oh, whatever. It was a free reading. At least this Miss Cleo wannabedidn‟t mention that you‟d become an unmarried cat lady harboring families of felines,” Quinn repliedafter she caught up with Poppy‟s carnival adventures. “I‟m going to head home. These kids are in for
Vital 9a rude awakening once their parents see them. Thanks for tagging along with the boys and me; Iappreciate you helping out. Hopefully their sugar high will crash the moment they get to theirhouses.” “I‟m going to take another spin around the carousel,” Poppy answered hugging her friendgoodbye. She sat in solitude. Is it true what they say, „Is it all just fun and games? Or is there morebehind the make up and the faces full of paint?‟ “Psst!” A noise came from behind her. It was Gunner. “You‟re really taking part of being one of them mysterious Carnies,” Poppy mentioned. Thecarousel ride began to slowly shut down and the lights dimmed. Gunner instructed her to follow. Thisis exactly what Poppy didn‟t want to happen. Was her horrible slasher movie theory was about tocome true before her eyes? Running over towards the main tent, Gunner sat on a side bench taking hits of a joint hepulled from his pocket. “Come join me. The stars are out and the moon is glowing,” he said. Taking a seat next to him, Poppy asks, “Do you really believe in that psychic stuff? Like, doyou actually think your aunt has these psychic abilities?” “She‟s a woman of intuition. She speaks for the cards; you‟re the one who picks your fate.It‟s not like she can read your mind or something.” Looking up at the sky, he exhaled smoke. “Bloodon the moon; quick, come with me.” The moon was full and bright; however, it had a red ring aroundit. It felt almost creepy to be hanging around a carnival site late at night, but that panic made herheart rush. The high was setting in; it was like a rush of adrenaline relaxing her body. But now shewas off running after Gunner into the woods. Trying to keep up with the carnival-dressed man withthe lantern as their only light source. The light began to flicker and Gunner was out of sign. In hermind, Poppy could see it now on tomorrow‟s headlines „Girl Found Dead at Local Carnival‟.Looking deeper into the woods, she then began to smell an aroma of fire burning. She walked
Vital 10towards the wood-burning smell that led to an opening in the middle of the woods. Madame Sorina‟scaravan stood in plain sight along with a clan of gypsies around a bonfire. They sat there laughing,cracking jokes, and cheering. The whirlwind of smoke and alcohol engulfed the senses. Poppy‟sintense dream was about to come to life; she awaited the eminent death stares from the Carnie folk. Taking a breath, realizing that her dream of intense stares peering into her soul was not aboutto take place, she stood outside the caravan for Gunner. Running in and out of the caravan, Gunnercame out holding a leather stringed necklace with stone as a pendant. “It‟s a tiger‟s eye stone. Callme superstitious, but whenever I see blood on the moon, I like to have tiger‟s eye on me. It‟ll bringyou insight and help your mind focus. Also, it‟s a good luck charm.” The stone had different hues ofbrown swirled and stacked in a marbled finish. He put it on her and smiled. Joining the group of Bohemian laughter and celebration, Poppy was introduced to thecarnival‟s main attractions. Poppy gazed from across the fire and took note of Gunner laughing withhis fellow Carnies. There was something about his smile. Something inside Poppy made her thinkthat she was really beginning to develop a deeper connection with this boy. Looking down at thestone around her neck, she took this as fate brought Gunner back to her for a second chance. Later, after the party had subsided Gunner escorted Poppy home. The walk was serene withchirps of crickets playing a midnight song. Arriving at her apartment, Poppy gently kissed Gunner onthe cheek and thanked him for making the end of her night enjoyable. Gunner slightly blushed. “I‟ll see you around, maybe one day you‟ll join me as a Carny,”Gunner replied playfully. He gave her a smile and began to walk back to the carnival site. Walkinginto the house and shutting the door, she could see Gunner in the distance as the moon lit up asilhouette profile. Couple weeks had gone by and the carnival had packed up their buoyant set up and begantheir travelling routine. She wanted to see Gunner again. No other guy has ever made her feel like
Vital 11she was that special. Or maybe because this was the first guy that she had ever really talked to. Sheheld tight onto the necklace, hoping that she would one day run into Gunner in town. The days progressed and Poppy started to feel ill. She wondered that maybe Autumn‟sallergies we getting the best of her. Although, her sudden cravings for foods satisfied her every nowand again mood swings, she always found herself at the head of a toilet bowl. Flush. It was awful,she was beginning to think that these allergies were way too intense for her to handle. All was calm and still. The breeze of the new November air swayed through her room fromher open window. Beep, beep, beep. Poppy‟s phone went psychotic with a seizing alarm. She had seta reminder to meet up with Quinn for a mini brunch date. Standing up, she looked at her calendar.She realized that she was late. Suddenly, her unexpected infirmity made some sort of sense—was shepregnant? Rushing to the toilet, she prepared for the impending morning sickness. Quickly rushing toget ready and meet with Quinn she realized that to drop this Steinway of a surprise began to filterthrough her mind. On her way to the bistro, she contemplated her next move. The baby daddy was atravelling Carny with no means of communication. Then it hit her, Madame Sorina‟s fortune,rambled through her subconscious. She tried to remember her reading; it involved: a man with novoice, the stars and the moon and a lonely man‟s heart from far away. Along with the impendingwarning that „a costume makes the clown‟ also rocked in her mind into a state of bewilderment. Shewas about to breakdown and cry. Did she all of a sudden believe in fortune telling? She felt like shewas a clown; a clown, now, that was apparently harboring some cirque man‟s baby. The following day, she researched the carnival. Hoping to find some dates and locations ofthe next carnival, she found that there was an upcoming carnival event a couple towns south thisweekend. She was now determined to find Gunner. Now, not only to share the news that he is all shereally thought about since she went to the carnival, but that inside her a child was to be born.
Vital 12Gathering some travel essentials, she was on her way to venture to the adjacent town. Embracing hercall to become a Carnie, she drove off humming the jingles of the circus tunes. What would she say when she was to actually be face to face with him? She contemplatedand worked out almost every possible scenario. The „Oh, hey… By the way, I‟m carrying your babyand I think I‟m in love with you‟ card read a little too much into the desperate baby mama. Poppywas on a mission. She just figured that once she saw Gunner, she would know what to say.Hopefully. A couple days went by and still no sight of the carnival. Her roadtrip to find this travellingcircus was getting inevitable. Not even hints of its temporary residency—usually the scattered flyersand remnants of popcorn kernels would fill the grounds of the town. Beginning to think she was outof luck she noticed that there was a run-down magic shop down the road. She pulled up off the roadand took a step out of the car. The area was like a deserted town. She paused waiting for theinfamous tumbleweed to stroll along in front of her. Walking into kitschy magic shop, she asked thehalf-deaf man in suspenders if he‟s seen a carnival in town or knew of Madame Sorina. Looking inconfusion the man opened his mouth, but silent words came from his mouth. He then gestured toaround the shop and smiled a happy smile. Poppy, confused as ever decided it wouldn‟t hurt to checkthe back parking lot. In utter amazement she laughed inside for the silent man had actually directedher to Madame Sorina‟s caravan itself. Headed towards the caravan, her hands were clammy and a rush of adrenaline seemed to gether heart racing. This was it. Out from the caravan curtains Gunner appeared; he then paused lookingat her. Poppy let out a sigh of relief that her search had ended and let out a smile back to Gunther.The silence that erupted was a bit awkward for Poppy to handle; then she began to break the ice. About to speak out, Poppy felt such a severe rushed feeling that seemed to have droppedright through her. Gunner was now headed towards her with a panicked look. His panicked lookedturned to a worrisome display of emotions that read clearly on his face. Why was he acting so weird?
Vital 13Then as she clutched the tiger‟s eye around her neck, she looked down to see vivid drips of bloodseeping through her white-laced dress. The mood grew gloomy and the all she could do was stare athim running towards her. Poppy went into a state of shock. Almost about to loose her breath she knelt down on theground clutching the dirt in her hands as tears rolled down her face. All this way and she did notthink of this scenario. She was looking forward to actually getting to know Gunner and actuallysettling down in her carousel life. Gunner had rushed over and began to soothe her patting her back.He yelled out for Madame Sorina to appear. Poppy‟s vision now began to cloud and she feverishly started to fade off into faint. Last shesaw were the caravan curtains being drawn back by Madame Sorina. Stepping down from thecaravan steps, she held her deck of cards. All Poppy could think was that her efforts to actuallyfinding love was wasted and spoiled by this shocking event. She was but a clown in this twisted lovestory.


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*Topical use only. Useful for sprains, bruises, hematomas, edema, fractures, over areas of phlebitis and thrombosis, arthralgia and rheumatic joint pains, and inflamed insect bites. Used as a massage oil to help relieve muscle soreness and tension. Specific for bruises. ^2.

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Per the IEEE standard for 1000base-T, autonegotiation is a requirement.
On switches like the 6509 you can set the speed to 1000 and duplex to full on a gigabit port. My question is this, can anyone point me to some Cisco documentation that identifies what exactly this accomplishes? My assumption is that while you can "force" 1000/full, the port is still doing the autonegotiations required per the standard in order to establish the master-slave relationship and correctly establish timing control for the link. I'm guess that what this really does is do a "gigabit-or-nothing autonegotiation." Thanks for the help.


Filed under: Incarceration, Southeast
Report from Unheard Voices on the latest death in a correctional facility in Alabama.
Atmore, AL – Today, at Fountain Correctional Facility in Alabama, at approximately 1:45 pm, inmate Christopher Hurst, #250992, was found dead. Hurst was being housed inside of a cell block with 3 other inmates, specifically called “mental health step-down” which is a newly implemented mental health evaluation program. However, since being implemented over the past week, the program has gone without supervision of any mental health workers. At the time of Hurst’s passing, no ADOC officer or mental health observer was inside of said dorm.
It is said that Fountain Correctional Facility has a total of 4 correctional officer observing approx. 700 + inmates at the time of Hurst’s death. Officers Gaines, Penn, Sellers, and Dixon where the only correctional officers overseeing dorms F, G, H and I (all housing 150 inmates each); Dorm K (which houses approx.. 72 inmates); Dorm D (which has a capacity of 50+ but currently 4 mental health inmates, the “mental health step-down” dorm); Dorm E (which houses approx. 50+ inmates, known as the “hot bay”; Dorm E and D are connected and there is supposed to be two officers there).
This tragedy follows an interview with an inmate at Fountain Correctional Facility just last week by Montgomery Advertiser Melissa Brown in relations to Warden Mary Cooks, and Assistant Warden McCoy, and their refusal to speak with a confined citizen about the negligence of administrators and the policies and practices that fail to actually address those conditions that have led to a rise of suicides, violence, and deaths under their supervision.


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By SCOTT PESZNECKER
The preliminary hearing was continued for a West Point man who pleaded not guilty earlier this month to charges of helping bomb the Rail Road Flat Store last August.
Roger Brian Gibbings, 32, agreed yesterday in Calaveras County Superior Court to waive his right to a speedy trial. His next hearing will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21.
His Valley Springs attorney, Brain Chavez-Ochoa, asked Judge Douglas Mewhinney for the continuance so he could have more time to build his defense.
Gibbings is charged with possessing and selling or transporting a destructive device. He was arraigned July 14 and remains in the Calaveras County Jail in lieu of $60,000 bail.
Gibbings was arrested July 10 after months of eluding authorities. The Calaveras County Sheriff's Department had issued an arrest warrant for him days after a pipe bomb explosion shut down the tiny town of Rail Road Flat.
The pipe bomb that exploded at 2 a.m. Aug. 26, 2002, in front of the Railroad Flat Store broke a store window and sent metal pieces through two walls at the newly constructed Railroad Flat Elementary School. Pieces also gouged a tree and posts at the store.
After the explosion, the town a restaurant, post office, the store and school was cordoned off while county and state investigators scoured the area for clues.
The Calaveras County Sheriff's Department made one arrest then-22-year-old Glynn Edward McNabb Jr. and issued warrants for Gibbings and another suspect.
The search for Gibbings intensified after a pipe bomb exploded at the Calaveras County Government Center on June 30. Federal, state and county authorities learned that Gibbings had been staying with his mother in West Point. After following him around for a few days, they arrested him.
McNabb is serving an eight-year sentence for two counts of possessing a destructive, flammable device.
Calaveras County Sheriff's Department Lt. Gary Kuntz said earlier today that he's not aware of any ongoing search for the third suspect.


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Tragedy struck the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department when one of their own, Deputy Brett Harris, lost his life in a fatal car crash in San Jacinto. It was May 14, 2023, when the 26-year-old officer was driving near Esplanade Avenue and State Street which led to the accident. The news spread like wildfire, leaving people in grief, especially his colleagues in the police force.
Avian Law Group, one of the most distinguished personal injury law firms in California, shared their deepest sympathy for the bereaved family of Deputy Harris. The law firm has a track record of helping families during difficult times, representing them in personal injury cases, and has proven to be a voice for those who cannot speak up for themselves.
The tragic incident, which resulted in the young officer losing his life, is a solemn reminder of how life can change in an instant. The accident and subsequent loss of life serve as a sobering caution to all drivers and emphasize the importance of safe and responsible driving.
Avian Law Group believes that everyone has the right to compensation and justice when such tragedies occur. The law firm has a team of competent attorneys who work diligently to investigate the incidents and represent their clients in court. The attorneys have years of experience handling various personal injury cases, including wrongful death suits.
The loss of Deputy Harris’ life serves as a sobering reminder of how important it is for drivers to act with caution and to remain vigilant while behind the wheel. As Avian Law Group conveys their deepest condolences to the Harris family, they also urge all drivers to prioritize safety and abide by traffic laws to prevent such tragedies from recurring.


By Becky Killian / Editor
An arson investigator has been called to investigate a fire that destroyed a Laurel County home Monday.
The fire at 8614 South U.S. Hwy. 25, which is near the intersection of highways 3431 and 1223, was reported about 11:26 a.m. by neighbors. When Lily Fire Department arrived four minutes later, heavy smoke and flames were visible, according to Melba Pearce, public information officer for the department.
It took firefighters about 17 minutes to get the fire under control. It was completely extinguished by 1:39 p.m.
Pearce said a portion of the northbound lane of U.S. 25 south of Lily was closed throughout the duration of the fire fight.
The home is believed to be occupied although no one was home when the fire broke out.
No firefighters were injured during the blaze.
Agencies assisting Lily included Campground, West Knox and Laurel County fire departments, Ambulance Inc. of Laurel County and the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department, which helped with traffic control.
By Becky Killian / Editor
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10 arrested for drugs after investigation
Ten people were arrested Thursday following a three-month investigation of illegal drug activity, according to Kentucky State Police Post 11 — London Public Affairs Officer Trooper Lloyd Cochran.
Jury trial May 14 for man in murder case
A man facing murder charges after the December 2012 beating death of a Corinth Community man appeared in Whitley County Circuit Court Thursday.
Police Roundup - April 18, 2014
Two parents were charged with child endangerment early Thursday after they walked to Wal-Mart in North Corbin with a toddler, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root.
Council members approve budget amendment
Barbourville City Council members held the second reading of a budget amendment during a special-called meeting Thursday — with no one there to hear it.
London-Laurel Tourism Commission budget approved
The 2014-2015 budget for the London-Laurel County Tourism Commission was approved at Tuesday’s meeting, according to Co-Director Kim Collier.
London-Laurel Chamber holds monthly meeting
The London-Laurel County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon at the Jackson Energy Cooperative Community Room.
Budget amendment gets first read
Barbourville City Council members held the first reading of a budget amendment during a special-called meeting Wednesday.
Community garden meeting coming April 25
Some folks in Knox County are looking at bringing some green space to Barbourville, and they need some help. But first, they’ll have an informational meeting on the community garden project next Friday, April 25.
Crash on Wyan Road seriously injures two
Two men remain in a Lexington hospital with serious injuries Wednesday, after they were involved in a one-car crash west of London Tuesday evening.
Public meeting at Goldbug Vol. Fire and Rescue Dept.
A public meeting is slated for 8 p.m. tonight at Goldbug Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, located at 869 Highway 26, Williamsburg.
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Zoom has dethroned video-sharing app TikTok to become the most downloaded app globally in April in the non-gaming category, said the latest report released by Sensor Tower which tracks mobile app downloads.
The US-based-based video conferencing app clocked 131 million installations in April. Notably, India was the largest contributor to the total number of downloads during the month at 18.2%, followed by the US, which accounted for 14.3%, the report said.
The surge in the number of downloads for Zoom came in the same month the Indian government had raised concerns with its security and privacy features and called it not a secure platform for video conferencing.
Zoom has been gaining ground during the worldwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first quarter of this year or Q1 2020, Zoom recorded the highest downloads from India – 6 million downloads out of a total of 80 million.
TikTok, which was the most downloaded app in March with more than 115.2 million installs, recorded 107 million installs in April and ranked 2nd. Here too, India and the US contributed the most with 22% and 9.4% of the downloads respectively.
The short-video sharing application had recently crossed 2 billion downloads across Google Play Store and The App Store.
India’s Covid-19 contact tracing app Aarogya Setu has made it to the top 10 list in April. Without disclosing the actual figures of downloads, the app was ranked 7th in the non-gaming category.
The way the government has promoted and made it mandatory for the government as well as private-sector employees, the surge in the number of downloads was quite obvious.
Going forward, the government is mulling to make Aarogya Setu ready for feature phones as well. According to the latest data, it has clocked over 90 million downloads and it will see exponential growth once it gets compatible with feature phones.


Source transformation ac circuit is no different from the source transformation for dc circuit.
Learning Kichhoff’s laws for AC circuit will lead us to:
- Node and supernode for ac circuit
- Mesh and supermesh for ac circuit
- Superposition for ac circuit
- Source transformation for ac circuit
- Thevenin and Norton for ac circuit
You can see the example of source transformation in the frequency domain involves transforming a voltage source in series with an impedance to a current source in parallel with an impedance, or vice versa.
|Figure 1. Source transformation
As we go from one source type to another, we must keep the following relationship below :
Make sure to read what is ac circuit first.
Read also : bode plots
Source Transformation AC Circuit
This method helps us to analyze the ac circuit with more than one independent sources.
The main idea of this method’s principle is to substitute voltage source in series with a resistor to a current source in parallel with a resistor or vice versa for dc circuit.
Make sure to use impedance instead of the resistor when you analyze the ac circuit with this method.
This theorem is developed by Jacob Millman. This method simplifies multiple parallel sources to an equivalent single resistor.
This method is also used for a circuit with an unbalanced bridge circuit.
This method is also known as Millman Theorem. This theorem is useful to simplify a circuit with multi-voltage sources or multi current sources to a single source.
Even it has a unique name, this method also has its basic principle from Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Law.
But you need to remember, this method only works on a circuit that can be redrawn accordingly.
The polarity of all voltage sources in the circuit is referenced to the same point.
Let us cover the technique from the example below :
1. Calculate Vx in the circuit of Figure.(2) using the method of source transformation
We transform the voltage source to a current source and obtain the circuit in Figure.(3a), where
The parallel combination of 5 Ω resistance and (3 + j4) impedance gives


This Valve is Open Center, Non Load reaction.
The displacement of the valve divided into the steering cylinder volume will determine the required turns of the steering wheel to turn the steering axle full lock to lock.
How to Calculate Full Hydraulic Steering
The basic formula for figuring out how many turns lock to lock of your steering system is to take the volume of the cylinder and divide it by the output displacement of the steering valve.
Volume of cylinder / cu in of orbital = turns lock to lock
example 25.82/7.6=3.39 turns lock to lock
Cylinder volume formula = piston area x stroke
(note you must subtract the area or volume that the rod displaces when figuring the volume of a cylinder on the rod side of the cylinder)
area of a circle formula = 3.14(pi) x radius squared
Example - a 1.75 bore cylinder has 1.75 diameter, which has a radius of .75 (diameter divided in half = radius). 3.14 x .75 x .75 = a piston area of 1.766 you then multiply that by your stroke to get displacement area or volume of your cylinder. 8 x 1.766 = 14.13 volume area.
You also can take your piston area and multiply that by your pump pressure to figure the force that the cylinder is able to produce.