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25-30 August 2013 – Florence, Italy
Call for sessions closes in October 2012.
Abstract submission closes in April 2013.
End of online registration is July 2013.
Already approved sessions relevant to GEOTRACES:
*17a. The ins and outs of mud: chemical fluxes between sediments and seawater
* 17b. Constraining rates of ocean processes
*17d. Isotope geochemistry of the modern oceans
*17g. Metal-biota interactions in seawater
We kindly remind colleagues planning a GEOTRACES Special Session to contact the GEOTRACES International Project Office in advance.
Marine sediments are the ultimate sink for many constituents in seawater, but this flux is significantly moderated at the seafloor before burial. Solute exchange between marine sediments and the overlying water column is occurring throughout the ocean basins. Elemental mass fluxes operate in both directions, often with profound effects on the local or global seawater chemistry. Rates of exchange are sensitive to various internal and external forcing mechanisms that operate on seasonal to geological time scales. In the shelf seas the benthic boundary layer communicates with the surface ocean through upwelling and mixing, thus providing a feedback between primary productivity and benthic respiration. Seafloor exchange in the deep ocean can contribute significantly in terms of the element’s global mass balance. Microbial processes are important drivers for many of these exchange processes in shallow and deep-sea sediments.
Technical innovations have led to improved quantification of these fluxes in the modern ocean, while development of novel paleo-proxies provide new insight into changes in the nature and rate of benthic-pelagic exchange over longer time scales. This session invites contributions that examine the process regulating benthic exchange, as well as techniques to quantify these fluxes on a variety of time scales.
Important physical, chemical, and biological processes in the ocean occur over a wide range of timescales from seconds up to millennia. Geochemical tools allow assessment of the rates and timescales of these processes. For example radiocarbon, nuclear bomb test products and long-lived U-series isotopes have been used to look at oceanic overturning circulation rates. Radiogenic thorium has been used to quantify fluxes of particles (and carbon) through the water column and to the seafloor, and radium has been used examine the extent of lateral advection from the continents to the ocean interior. These and other traditional and novel approaches provide insight into ocean mixing and biogeochemical cycling processes central to the ocean’s interaction with the Earth system as a whole. In this session we welcome contributions that use geochemical approaches to examining the rates of oceanic processes both in the modern ocean and in the past.
Isotope systems, stable and radiogenic, provide tracers to explore a wide variety of oceanic processes from ocean circulation to biological processes to particle export. While the processes traced by isotopes are diverse, commonalities exist among all isotope systems, in that they share similar analytical techniques and are produced and/or fractionated by similar chemical processes. Here, we encourage contributions that explore novel isotopic systems, and those that use developed isotope proxies in new and interesting ways to explore marine processes. Both stable and radiogenic isotope contributions are welcome, including tracers of nutrient and micronutrient sources and sinks in the ocean (e.g. N, O, Cd, Fe, Zn), tracers of the internal cycling of nutrients, and tracers of inorganic processes such as circulation and scavenging (e.g. Nd, Th) in the modern ocean.
Recent advances in analytical chemistry and molecular biological techniques indicate that trace metal micronutrients play an important role in regulating the species composition and physiological rate processes of the marine microbial community. Fully understanding the marine carbon and nitrogen cycles is thus intimately tied to our efforts to determine the distribution, chemical speciation and resulting bioavailability of trace metals to the marine biota. New and fruitful collaborations between chemical oceanographers and microbial physiologists are being achieved through, for example, high spatial resolution data as obtained via the ongoing international GEOTRACES program (www.geotraces.org). We invite submissions to this session which highlight trace metal-biota interactions and the complex interlacing of geochemical, physiological and ecological maps which shape the tempo and mode of carbon and nitrogen transformations in the ocean.


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Visitors call seldom at Blackwood House. Taking tea at the scene of a multiple poisoning, with a suspected murderess as one's host, is a perilous business. For a start, the talk tends to turn to arsenic. "It happened in this very room, and we still have our dinner in here every night," explains Uncle Julian, continually rehearsing the details of the fatal family meal. "My sister made these this morning," says Merricat, politely proffering a plate of rum cakes, fresh from the poisoner's kitchen. We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Shirley Jackson's 1962 novel, is full of a macabre and sinister humor, and Merricat herself, its amiable narrator, is one of the great unhinged heroines of literature. "What place would be better for us than this?" she asks, of the neat, secluded realm she shares with her uncle and with her beloved older sister, Constance. "Who wants us, outside? The world is full of terrible people." Merricat has developed an idiosyncratic system of rules and protective magic, burying talismanic objects beneath the family estate, nailing them to trees, ritually revisiting them. She has made "a powerful taut web which never loosened, but held fast to guard us" against the distrust and hostility of neighboring villagers.
Or so she believes. But at last the magic fails. A stranger arrives--cousin Charles, with his eye on the Blackwood fortune. He disturbs the sisters' careful habits, installing himself at the head of the family table, unearthing Merricat's treasures, talking privately to Constance about "normal lives" and "boy friends." Unable to drive him away by either polite or occult means, Merricat adopts more desperate methods. The result is crisis and tragedy, the revelation of a terrible secret, the convergence of the villagers upon the house, and a spectacular unleashing of collective spite.
The sisters are propelled further into seclusion and solipsism, abandoning "time and the orderly pattern of our old days" in favor of an ever-narrowing circuit of ritual and shadow. They have themselves become talismans, to be alternately demonized and propitiated, darkly, with gifts. Jackson's novel emerges less as a study in eccentricity and more--like some of her other fictions--as a powerful critique of the anxious, ruthless processes involved in the maintenance of normality itself. "Poor strangers," says Merricat contentedly at last, studying trespassers from the darkness behind the barricaded Blackwood windows. "They have so much to be afraid of." --Sarah Waters --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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Starred Review. Since the mysterious death of four family members, the superstitious Mary Katherine "Merricat" Blackwood, her ailing uncle Julian, and agoraphobic sister Constance have lived in a bizarre but contented state of isolation. But when cousin Charles arrives in search of the Blackwood fortune, a terrible family secret is revealed. Bernadette Dunne's reading is flawlessly paced and suspenseful. The voices she provides the cast of characters are spot on: precocious Merricat is haunted and increasingly desperate; Constance is doting but detached; Uncle Julian is both pleasantly dotty and utterly unnerving; and Charles is the conniving villain listeners will love to hate. A treat for fans of mystery and suspense.
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The remainder of the Blackwood family is odd, no doubt about it.
Insular, hermit-like, sisters Constance and Mary Katherine and their elderly uncle Julian have withdrawn from society, with good reason, after the shocking death by poisoning of the rest of the family six years ago. Constance was acquitted of the murder, but the townsfolk still blame her, and she no longer leaves the house except to go into her garden. Mary Catherine (or Merricat, as she's known within the family) runs the errands, reluctantly, but out of necessity and the desire to protect her sister. Whispers and stares follow Merricat when she comes into the village twice a week for necessities; children taunt her with a cruel nursery rhyme; certain bullying adults make a point of taunting her more directly. Merricat has her own way of dealing with this unpleasantness: she imagines virtually everyone she encounters as dead and takes pleasure in this internal vision of bodies strewn about the village or across her doorstep. Mary spends a lot of time alone and in her head, creating magical charms and engaging in secret rituals to protect herself and her sister from the world.
One day, despite all Mary's efforts, their cousin Charles appears at their doorstep. He is a disruption and a threat to their future peace, and Mary resolves to make him go away. Her attempts to rid them and their house of Charles' presence end in catastrophe and set the stage for the disquieting and eerie finale.
I imagines volume can be (and have been) written about this short book's themes, subtext and symbolism; Mary Catherine's and Constance's respective pathologies; and the archetypes represented by each character, major and minor. I have no intention of delving into that morass of scholarship and analysis. All I want to say is this: Shirley Jackson has never failed to astonish me with the quiet terror and creeping unease she imbues in every page, every paragraph, of everything she wrote. We Have Always Lived in the Castle is no different.
It's a great little book. I loved the message it sent. You can still be happy, even in the midst of destruction, so long as you aren't around annoying people. Also, notice how the villagers started leaving goodies for the girls only to make themselves feel better? It was a selfish way to gain control of the situation since the girls completely and utterly ignored them with every ounce of their beings. If the townsfolk really were doing something truly for the girls, they would have just left them alone like they wanted. Still wasn't really sure why Charles called them old maids. It's not like they were that old. All and all We Have Always Lived in A Castle is written in a captivating style that holds your attention. What moves the story along is this idea that every time the youngest daughter, Mary, is threatened, something bad happens, like contaminated food or a fire, and she manages to keep her existence intact. Nothing changes. No asylums to attend and she gets to keep her caregiver, too.
A castle is a safe place that protects members of the royal caste and that's pretty much what this house does for Mary or MerryKat as she is nicknamed, and Constance, her older sister. It keeps people away. So yeah, the title of the book does it justice. Its just a good, down home, anti social read in the voice and experience of someone who wants nothing at all to do with a single soul except one other person and I love it!
This story definitely has a Lizzie Borden quality to it. I was so reminded of that particular story just by the circumstances - the two women for instance, and one of them murdering their parents. So much reasonable doubt, too, so that we never know exactly who it was that murdered them. Toward the story's (non) conclusion, we are made aware it was quite possibly Merrikat who did it due to an argument her parents had, perhaps over sending her away. She is rather destructive at times. I got the feeling all she wanted was to live that existence forever, with Constance to look after her, whom she trusted. The story is told entirely from her point of view, not taking into consideration of anyone's needs but hers. I felt sad the only one she felt she could trust in life was Constance. Everyone else seemed to let her down. She does her best to turn Constance into a shell of a person, kind of lobotomizes her through circumstance or trial by fire or something. Constance ends up surviving but only if she fulfills the role of guardian and caretaker to Merrikat. She is terrorized and traumatized by putting on trial for the murder of her parents and eventually acquitted. She is too fragile to ever face the hatred and scorn of the townspeople, so she hides in the house with Merrikat, whom it seems to work out fine for. The circumstances constantly cocoon her as she manages to manipulate them without really seeming to look as if she is. Perhaps she is such a person, no one would afford her that power so it is easier for her to get away with it. She is pretty much an innocent only not exactly. She is very protective of her own way and if someone perishes in preserving it, so be it. Preservation is a theme in this tale. The family cellar is full of generations of home grown food canned over the generations which everyone is too afraid to eat. So they just sit there on the shelves for thousands and thousands of years, well, eventually.
Things took a turn for the worst when their father locked up the property, banning the locals from taking a cherished short cut to the highway. That must have been where the ill will started between the townsfolk and the family and it only gets worse from here.
I really liked the story but one thing I think would have made it more interesting, for me, personally, is if Jackson would have included Charles in the family's "last supper" and toyed with the idea of not knowing, for sure, who murdered the family - Merrikat or Charles. I like that mysterious, unknown element. Life's question marks.
I have only read Jackson's short story "The Lottery" and this book reminded me of that story. I wasn't expecting to read about shiny happy people with Jackson and the book certainly didn't disappoint in that respect. There were some very fascinating elements about the Blackwoods and the story in general but, as with the characters in The Lottery, no one was likable and no one was redeemable. I don't have an issue with unlikeable characters when there is a reason for their not being likable, but many characters here seemed cruel just for the fun of it and because of this, I felt they came off as two-dimensional. This lent itself to ending feeling contrived as well, especially with the townspeople suddenly feeling regret and trying to make up for it after they had been so cruel. I was very disappointed in the character of Charles. There was great potential to make a compelling story with Charles but the greedy relative angle was so lacking in complexity and eloquence that he was truly a cardboard character. I hate having to give a classic a less than stunning review and I did love the 1963 film The Haunting Of Hill House (and I suspect the book is much different than this story or The Lottery) and I do admire the fact that Jackson defied the happy suburban housewife image of her time to write disturbing fiction. But this was just a little too disturbing for me.

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WHAT A TUNE presents ten French power players set to make a splash in 2023. Read part one HERE.
In part two, WAT spotlights a dazzling disco act, a plucky pop duo and the talented Parisian putting his stamp on chanson française. Don’t forget to listen to the full list (plus a few extras) on the Spotify playlist at the end.
French pop’s next breakout star, OETE fuses glittering electronic productions, shimmering guitar riffs and powerful lyrics reminiscent of the likes of Clara Luciani. Born Thibaut Blond, he used to tutor disadvantaged young people in the Parisian suburbs, but when the Covid pandemic hit and he suffered burnout, he shifted to making music full time.
Pas Sages are French duo Virgile and Pablo who have known each other since school. Their carefree pop tunes and effortless style and charisma already count Petit Biscuit among their fans. Between releases, their videos on TikTok, where they cover popular songs translated into French, have proved wildly successful.
Piedbois is best known for his 2019 viral track La Nuit (The Night), a slice of quintessential chanson française perfection. He’s been teasing the release of a new EP for several months now – his first since 2020. To keep us going until then, he more recently released the Chanson du dimanche (Sunday songs) series – short compositions released on his social channels inspired by follower suggestions, such as Paris in the rain and a love letter to his district, Belleville.
“J’connais mon école, toutes ses classes, donc me raconte pas tes salades” (“I know my school, all its classes, so don’t chat shit”), Vicky R announces on F*CK LE RAP FÉMININ, a big middle finger up to those still pigeonholing female rappers as inferior to their male counterparts. The Gabon-born, Paris-based artist featured on Deezer’s ones-to-watch mixtape La Relève in October 2019 and signed a record deal with Believe the following year.
Zaoui’s knack for writing addictive hooks that propelled the runaway success of his former group Therapie TAXI is unabated as he launches his new solo project. Laisse aller ton corps (Let your body go), from last year’s debut EP MAUVAIS DÉMOS (BAD DEMOS), is an irresistible feel-good pop banger you didn’t know you needed.


Department for the Economy
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Belfast BT4 3SB
3 July 2019
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Ref; Petroleum Licence (PLA2/16)
I wish to lodge my objection to the application for a petroleum licence by Tamboran Resources (UK) – PLA2/16.
I have informed myself widely on the subject of fracking by reading peer reviewed reports with arguments both for and against fracking. I can see absolutely no benefit to the Northern Ireland/UK economy by proceeding with the granting of a licence to Tamboran Resources. I can however see a hugely negative impact to the environment, public health, and the sustainability of public services by the introduction of fracking. I can also see a huge financial hit to Fermanagh and surrounding counties North and South by the displacement of the sustainable indigenous industries of tourism and farming.
There are over 1500 studies and reports in the past 3 years outlining the contamination risks of fracking. The geology of Fermanagh, with its underground water systems and karst limestone would mean that contaminated water could never be contained. The adverse affects to human health would be devastating.
The enclosed book Slick Water, which outlines the havoc caused by fracking, is part of my submission. It relates directly to the applicant’s assertion that “groundwater is safe” and anyone who reads my submission can only conclude that the applicant does not possess the environmental awareness necessary, under the regulations, to qualify for a petroleum licence.
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2015 10 15: What happens when communities firmly and loudly say “NO!” to fracing and the endless fraud that goes with it? Canadian company Rathlin Energy pulls out of Northern Ireland!


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Published at Tuesday, October 30th 2018, 06:57:10 AM by Quentin Bourque. Wall Decor. The newest entry into the world of decorative wall decor used by the masses is metal wall art. Traditionally made of iron or other heavy metal, it's easy to find unique pieces that perhaps weren't originally used in this capacity in an antique or thrift store. Going to places such as that and looking at items with a different set of eyes makes it possible to turn any metal item from the past into decorative wall decor. From street signs to horseshoes, people are taking things from long ago and using them to create an interesting display on their walls. It's also a less expensive way to decorate.
Published at Saturday, October 20th 2018, 02:15:34 AM by Magali Courbis. Home Accent. The home is the place where you stay and welcome friends and visitors, that is why you must understand the details on how to use decors to create style. You can start by bringing in some home accents and putting them in some parts of your home to erase the gloomy and boring atmosphere. Without accents your home feels neglected and without life. So, to make it more inviting here are some suggestions.
Published at Tuesday, November 06th 2018, 03:12:55 AM by Robin Rapace. Home Accent. Home accents are the finishing touches of a decorating scheme. Part of bringing an inspiration to life is through adding colorful, unique and stylish accessories. These tasteful elements may be area rugs, vases, accent bowls, faux or fresh plants and art objects to display. Other accent furnishings include wall mirrors, beautiful accent tables or invest in dramatic window treatments.
Published at Saturday, October 20th 2018, 02:00:51 AM. Fall Decor By Quentin Bourque. Also with this time of year are the new candle scents that are being introduced. Some of the scents I have seen are Autumn in the Park, Crisp Morning Air, Sweater Weather, Marshmallow Fireside, Pumpkin Pit Stop and Apple Tree Picnic. We cannot forget the flowers that bloom in the fall. These perennials are Aster, Red Spider Lily, Fall Crocus and Toad Lily and will be back year after year for our pleasure and enjoyment. Not to mention their decorative properties.
Published at Saturday, October 20th 2018, 02:00:47 AM. Pillows and Throws By Nathalie Bombelles. The decorative pillows are like jewels in your house. Your decoration will highlight the sharp accents and colors. The textures of the distinct elements make your whole place very inviting and comfortable. The textured pillows with earth colors can enhance the looks of your sofa. Using beads and satin give excitement to your traditional pieces. You are giving your visitors what it is like to be hospitable by giving them the welcoming beauty of your home decorations.
Published at Saturday, October 20th 2018, 01:47:57 AM. Window Treatment By Robin Rapace. Every room requires different window coverings. The living room or the lounge windows must be both decorative and stimulating. Apart from the decorative curtains and valances, your windows can undergo a complete makeover by adding a huge ornate glass or a crystal shelf to the window. This would replace the simple and drab look with exquisiteness. The window treatment ideas and styles like the awnings, bay, casement, sliders, grille panels and stained glass can be used for remodeling your windows.
Published at Saturday, October 20th 2018, 01:47:55 AM. Area Rugs and Pads By Fabien Dubos. There are several different kinds of rug pads for different types of floors and floor covering like thick rugs and oriental rugs for any type of flooring, cushions and carpet liners for hardwood, bamboo and ceramic tile floors, non-skid for organic hard floors and pads for outdoor patio, porch or deck floors among others.
Published at Saturday, October 20th 2018, 01:47:53 AM. Window Treatment By Magali Courbis. It seems that country homes get to have the most fun with varied textures and prints. Bold colorful organic designs are great for playful atmospheres, while plaids and checkers can really bring you back home. Ruffles, fringes, and lace can all be used to really dress up a window for a bold classic look. Humble country windows are often light and airy, perfect for a warm summer day.
Published at Saturday, October 20th 2018, 01:47:51 AM. Home Accent By Marine Jacquier. To enhance modern decoration, choose accents that employ interesting geometrical shapes. Online, you'll find a variety of solutions which are perfectly suited to this type of design. The icy ray floor light includes a range of geometrical shapes within the metal frame at the top of an untarnished silk shade. These items are generally functional and fascinating. You are sure to have a nice area where you and your loved ones can talk if you opt for modern accents like those for lighting.
Published at Saturday, October 20th 2018, 01:39:17 AM. Home Accent By Marine Jacquier. Wood Accents: These home accents make your home feel warm and refined. Traditional, casual or modern homes can include wood accents on the floors, walls, furniture and the main entrance door. A wood design can serve as focal point when added to a wall. Pieces of furniture with wooden legs and arms, wooden side tables and shelves look dramatic if they have similar wood tone.


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As markets reach new all-time highs, boosted by the rise of the retail investor and meme stocks. Valuations are extremely high and markets display a great deal of foolish behavior. High valuations imply an extremely good outlook on the economy and future business prospects. The reality is far from it. Investors caught up in this frenzy of speculation, may soon discover that valuations are extremely important. That is why dividend growth investing is such an interesting investment approach.
The Shiller price-to-earnings ratio is one of the best indicators to assess market valuations. It takes into consideration the earnings in the past 10 years and gives a better perspective than the current price-to-earnings ratio of the market. Only during the dot-com bubble were valuations at such high levels.
The rise of the retail investor
Everyone is a day trader now. The ease with which unsophisticated investors can get permission to trade incredibly speculative instruments such as options. Without understanding them clearly is a sign that we are near a market top. Investors should consider a multitude of things before investing. Unfortunately, most retail investors are jumping on the bandwagon without the necessary due diligence.
The carnage is going to be brutal, once the market starts crumbling down. Greed takes some time to spread, among individuals. Fear and panic spread a lot faster. Not only that but most of these investors are holding stocks, for a short period of time. This leads me to believe that when the market starts selling off, most people will run to the exit - clogging it.
There are many young people starting investing during this speculative period. It is extremely unfortunate, mostly because if things turn sour they might develop a complete aversion to markets altogether. Most of these investors will associate markets and investing with this speculative experience they have had. They are not prepared to deal with a bear market and to see their holdings' prices collapsing. They might be deterred from investing in the future, which is a shame. The markets are a great way for everyone to invest and compound their money.
Emphasis on short-term performance
This over importance that the short-term performance of a given stock might have is clouding the notion of what investing is all about - Slowly compounding your money. Which is reinforced by the noteworthy returns some investors are able to achieve in the short-term, taking extreme amounts of risk. It should be noted that returns should not be measured and compared in a simple way. Returns are always subject to the amount of risk required to achieve them.
There is no point in arguing with these extremely confident retail investors. The way most of them think and share their ideas is as if the market can only go up. Which could not be further away from the truth. This self-perceived confidence aids them in taking increasingly more risks and speculative bets. Which may ultimately cause a lot of pain, and force them to lose their capital. It is of the utmost importance that investors try to avoid these common mistakes.
The famous Buffet indicator which is nothing more than a ratio between the total US stock market valuation to GDP is also signaling trouble ahead. Given the decrease in GDP, a consequence of the forced lockdowns, it is wise to invest carefully during this extreme period.
Dividend growth investing for the long-term
Investing is not about what will happen tomorrow or a week from now. It is about what will happen years from now. Underestimating how difficult it is to guess what will happen in a day or weeks could be a costly mistake. It is fairly more accessible to envision what will happen within a few years. Another fact most investors are unaware of is the fact that most of the returns the market provides in the long-term are in the form of dividends.
If you start investing today, you are probably going to do it for a long span of time. Perhaps for over 20 years. Over 50% of the returns over such a long time frame come in the form of dividends. This is why it is crucial to focus on dividend growth stocks, rather than the hottest stock around.
Dividend Growth Investing
Dividend growth investing offers a very compelling value proposition. Mainly because the income generated from your initial investment is always growing. Some stocks manage to increase their dividend for decades. This ensures that over the long term your portfolio will both increase in value and the income it generates. It also relieves you from the stress induced by price fluctuations. Choose a portfolio of outstanding businesses with competitive advantages. This will allow you to sleep much better knowing your dividends are increasing, and your money is slowly compounding.
There are a few investors that manage to achieve outstanding returns in the short term. This is not the norm, for most investors a well-diversified portfolio of dividend aristocrats is a much better option. It offers great upside and very limited downside over a long period of time.
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Levitation, the ability to appear to defy gravities bonds, has long fascinated humanity. From flying carpets to flying nuns it has long been part of our culture. There is a modern take on this ancient story as well, Superconducting Levitation.
Seemingly able to cancel out gravity and allow objects to levitate, it seems to be the answer to giving us mere mortals at least one of superman’s powers, the ability to fly. Unfortunately superconductors don’t cancel out gravity and we will never fly under our own power, undies on the outside maybe. Instead the levitating effect called Quantum Levitation uses a number of the unusual properties of superconductors to create the effect.
All current superconductors need the cold to enter their superconducting phase. In this phase electrons are able to move about without any resistance, power loss or heat generated, which is typical for most wires or electronics that use ordinary conductors :: Read the full article »»»»


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Good morning everyone,
I know that lots of you are looking forward to coming back to school because you have been missing your friends and can’t wait to see them again.
What difference does having a friend make to your life?
Do you know who this is? It’s Burglar Bill from the book of the same name by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. It is the delightful story of a thief who lives off other people’s fortunes, until two major events change his life forever. The first is when he steals a box only to find it contains a baby, and the second is when he, too, is burgled, by Burglar Betty. The improbable meeting of these two thieves, turns them both into honest folk who vow to keep on the straight and narrow. Their lives are all changed for the better – because they became friends!
In one of The Bible stories, Jesus makes friends with a man called Zaccheus. Now Zaccheus was a tax collector, but not an honest one. Zaccheus stole from other people and took extra money when he gave them their tax bills and became very rich on all the money that he stole.
Before Zaccheus met Jesus, he didn’t really have any friends because he was greedy, dishonest and selfish. Would you want to be friends with someone greedy, dishonest and selfish? But Jesus befriended him, he gave Zaccheus a chance and showed that he cared for him. I wonder why?
Jesus loved everyone when he lived on the earth. It didn’t matter how bad people were, Jesus was always there for those who needed him. This is true for us too – no one is so bad that God doesn’t love them. And the more time we spend with God – praying, thinking about him, finding out about him, the more we want to be like Jesus; kind, helpful and good.
Through showing Zaccheus his love and friendship, Jesus helped to change Zaccheus to being kind and caring.
Have a moment to reflect – have you always shown kindness and friendship to others when they aren’t being kind and caring? I wonder if your friendship could help change how other people behave? Friendship and love are powerful and they are qualities that so many of you have been missing.
Have a listen to this song and thing about your friends.
Thank you for our friends and for everything that they are.
Thank you for all their gifts and talents, the kindness they have shown us and the many things they have given to others.
Please continue to guide me, so that I may also be a good friend to others.

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Quasi-In-Situ EBSD Observation of the Orientation Evolution in Polycrystalline Tantalum During Rolling Deformation
The evolution of crystallographic orientation of polycrystalline tantalum (Ta) during rolling was characterized by electron backscatter diffraction technique in a quasi-in-situ way, and the microstructure and microtexture before and after the deformation were characterized and analyzed, respectively...
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There are no data on the presence of erdafitinib in human milk, or the effects of erdafitinib on the breastfed child, or on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions from erdafitinib in a breastfed child, advise lactating women not to breastfeed during treatment with BALVERSA and for one month following the last dose.
Pregnancy testing is recommended for females of reproductive potential prior to initiating treatment with BALVERSA.
BALVERSA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with BALVERSA and for one month after the last dose [see Use in Specific Population (8.1)].
Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with BALVERSA and for one month after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].
Based on findings from animal studies, BALVERSA may impair fertility in females of reproductive potential [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)].
Safety and effectiveness of BALVERSA in pediatric patients have not been established.
In 4 and 13-week repeat-dose toxicology studies in rats and dogs, toxicities in bone and teeth were observed at an exposure less than the human exposure (AUC) at the maximum recommended human dose. Chondroid dysplasia/metaplasia were reported in multiple bones in both species, and tooth abnormalities included abnormal/irregular denting in rats and dogs and discoloration and degeneration of odontoblasts in rats.
Of the 416 patients treated with BALVERSA in clinical studies, 45% were 65 years of age or older, and 12% were 75 years of age or older. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these patients and younger patients [see Clinical Studies (14)].
CYP2C9*3/*3 Genotype: Erdafitinib plasma concentrations were predicted to be higher in patients with the CYP2C9*3/*3 genotype. Monitor for increased adverse reactions in patients who are known or suspected to have CYP2C9*3/*3 genotype [see Pharmacogenomics (12.5)].
Erdafitinib, the active ingredient in BALVERSA, is a kinase inhibitor. The chemical name is N-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N’-(1-methylethyl)-N-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)quinoxalin-6-yl]ethane-1,2-diamine. Erdafitinib is a yellow powder. It is practically insoluble, or insoluble to freely soluble in organic solvents, and slightly soluble to practically insoluble, or insoluble in aqueous media over a wide range of pH values. The molecular formula is C25 H30 N6 O2 and molecular weight is 446.56.
Chemical structure of erdafitinib is as follows:
BALVERSA® (erdafitinib) tablets are supplied as 3 mg, 4 mg or 5 mg film-coated tablets for oral administration and contains the following inactive ingredients:
Tablet Core: Croscarmellose sodium, Magnesium stearate (from vegetable source), Mannitol, Meglumine, and Microcrystalline Cellulose.
Film Coating: (Opadry amb II): Glycerol monocaprylocaprate Type I, Polyvinyl alcohol-partially hydrolyzed, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Talc, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxide yellow, Iron oxide red (for the orange and brown tablets only), Ferrosoferric oxide/iron oxide black (for the brown tablets only).
Erdafitinib is a kinase inhibitor that binds to and inhibits enzymatic activity of FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3 and FGFR4 based on in vitro data. Erdafitinib also binds to RET, CSF1R, PDGFRA, PDGFRB, FLT4, KIT, and VEGFR2. Erdafitinib inhibited FGFR phosphorylation and signaling and decreased cell viability in cell lines expressing FGFR genetic alterations, including point mutations, amplifications, and fusions. Erdafitinib demonstrated antitumor activity in FGFR-expressing cell lines and xenograft models derived from tumor types, including bladder cancer.
Based on evaluation of QTc interval in an open-label, dose escalation and dose expansion study in 187 patients with cancer, erdafitinib had no large effect (i.e., > 20 ms) on the QTc interval.
Erdafitinib increased serum phosphate level as a consequence of FGFR inhibition. BALVERSA should be increased to the maximum recommended dose to achieve target serum phosphate levels of 5.5–7.0 mg/dL in early cycles with continuous daily dosing [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
In erdafitinib clinical trials, the use of drugs which can increase serum phosphate levels, such as potassium phosphate supplements, vitamin D supplements, antacids, phosphate-containing enemas or laxatives, and medications known to have phosphate as an excipient were prohibited unless no alternatives exist. To manage phosphate elevation, phosphate binders were permitted. Avoid concomitant use with agents that can alter serum phosphate levels before the initial dose increase period based on serum phosphate levels [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].
Following administration of 8 mg once daily, the mean (coefficient of variation [CV%]) erdafitinib steady-state maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax ), area under the curve (AUCtau ), and minimum observed plasma concentration (Cmin ) were 1,399 ng/mL (51%), 29,268 ng∙h/mL (60%), and 936 ng/mL (65%), respectively.
Following single and repeat once daily dosing, erdafitinib exposure (maximum observed plasma concentration [Cmax ] and area under the plasma concentration time curve [AUC]) increased proportionally across the dose range of 0.5 to 12 mg (0.06 to 1.3 times the maximum approved recommended dose). Steady state was achieved after 2 weeks with once daily dosing and the mean accumulation ratio was 4-fold.
Median time to achieve peak plasma concentration (tmax ) was 2.5 hours (range: 2 to 6 hours).
Effect of Food
No clinically meaningful differences with erdafitinib pharmacokinetics were observed following administration of a high-fat and high-calorie meal (800 calories to 1,000 calories with approximately 50% of total caloric content of the meal from fat) in healthy subjects.
The mean apparent volume of distribution of erdafitinib was 29 L in patients.
Erdafitinib protein binding was 99.8% in patients, primarily to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein.
The mean total apparent clearance (CL/F) of erdafitinib was 0.362 L/h in patients.
The mean effective half-life of erdafitinib was 59 hours in patients.
Erdafitinib is primarily metabolized by CYP2C9 and CYP3A4. The contribution of CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 in the total clearance of erdafitinib is estimated to be 39% and 20% respectively. Unchanged erdafitinib was the major drug-related moiety in plasma, there were no circulating metabolites.
Following a single oral dose of radiolabeled erdafitinib, approximately 69% of the dose was recovered in feces (19% as unchanged) and 19% in urine (13% as unchanged).
No clinically meaningful trends in the pharmacokinetics of erdafitinib were observed based on age (21–88 years), sex, race, body weight (36–132 kg), mild (eGFR [estimated glomerular filtration rate, using modification of diet in renal disease equation] 60 to 89 mL/min/1.73 m2) or moderate (eGFR 30–59 mL/min/1.73 m2) renal impairment or mild hepatic impairment (total bilirubin ≤ ULN and AST > ULN, or total bilirubin > 1.0–1.5 × ULN and any AST).
The pharmacokinetics of erdafitinib in patients with severe renal impairment, renal impairment requiring dialysis, moderate or severe hepatic impairment is unknown.
Drug Interaction Studies
Clinical Studies and Model-Based Approaches Moderate CYP2C9 Inhibitors:
Erdafitinib mean ratios (90% CI) for Cmax and AUCinf were 121% (99.9, 147) and 148% (120, 182), respectively, when co-administered with fluconazole, a moderate CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 inhibitor, relative to erdafitinib alone.
Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors:
Erdafitinib mean ratios (90% CI) for Cmax and AUCinf were 105% (86.7, 127) and 134% (109, 164), respectively, when co-administered with itraconazole (a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor and P-gp inhibitor) relative to erdafitinib alone.
Strong CYP3A4/2C9 Inducers:
Simulations suggested that rifampicin (a strong CYP3A4/2C9 inducer) may significantly decrease erdafitinib Cmax and AUC.
In Vitro Studies
Erdafitinib is a time dependent inhibitor and inducer of CYP3A4. The effect of erdafitinib on a sensitive CYP3A4 substrate is unknown. Erdafitinib is not an inhibitor of other major CYP isozymes at clinically relevant concentrations.
Erdafitinib is a substrate and inhibitor of P-gp. P-gp inhibitors are not expected to affect erdafitinib exposure to a clinically relevant extent. Erdafitinib is an inhibitor of OCT2.
Erdafitinib does not inhibit BCRP, OATP1B, OATP1B3, OAT1, OAT3, OCT1, MATE-1, or MATE-2K at clinically relevant concentrations.
Erdafitinib has adequate solubility across the pH range of 1 to 7.4. Acid-lowering agents (e.g., antacids, H2 -antagonists, proton pump inhibitors) are not expected to affect the bioavailability of erdafitinib.
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Selected Resources in History
Browse the Stacks -- History
Look for history books in the D-E-F range of the Library's book stacks
World History; History of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia & New Zealand
Pre-Columbian history, colonial history and history of the United States
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United States Local History (states, cities, regional histories)
British, Dutch, French & Latin America
ILL Book Request
Fill out the Interlibrary Loan Book Request form to order a book that isn't available at the UGF Library.
Your book will usually arrive within 5-10 days. You may pick up your Interlibrary Loan book at the Library Circulation Desk.
The checkout period is determined by the lending library and is usually 3-4 weeks.
Out of state students should contact their local library to borrow books and other returnable materials.

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Hi Sajeev! My ’91 Mitsubishi Montero is showing signs of valve stem seal failure: the engine shows good compression but burns oil excessively (especially when cold) and one of my spark plugs gets consistently fouled out with oil deposits. Originally I was looking at just replacing the heads completely with remanufactured examples, but some members of the Montero Facebook page seem confident that I should just replace the seals in my existing heads and enjoy smoke-free driving.
Remanufactured heads are fairly cheap, roughly $300 each, but valve stem seals are less than $1 each. I’ve done a timing belt and water pump before on my IS300, so this doesn’t seem too far beyond my capabilities, unless I’m missing something. Is there any great advantage to rebuilt cylinder heads, or am I taking a gamble on their condition? I drove the truck 2000 miles home from Montana last year with this issue, so another option is to just keep driving it as is and adding oil, but I’d like to be running consistently on all 6 cylinders.
Rebuilt cylinder heads are great in theory, but it depends on the quality of the rebuilder ... Read the full article on Hagerty.com:
I think the larger question here is if the engine is an overhead cam or just overhead valve configuration. If it's an OHC, depending on how it's designed, getting to the valve springs and retainers could be pretty in depth, whereas an OHV design is typically very straightforward.
Good point,VERY good point in fact! While this is a SOHC motor, I'd still wager it's worth the effort to deal with all this mess in lieu of buying a reman head of unknown quality and hoping you get something better than what you got.
Here's the risk you face with supporting the valves with compressed air: there's a good chance the piston can be pushed down, because there really isn't anything stopping the crankshaft from spinning, and when that happens, you'll see the valve drop into the cylinder, and the only way to recover from that is to remove the cylinder head. This happened to me on a Sunday afternoon, and I ended up re-using the same head gasket with no problems after 10 years and probably 80,000 miles. I remember having more success not using compressed air, and I think I had a breaker bar with a socket that was used to prevent the crankshaft from rotating. I also think I might have only replaced the valve stem seals on the one cylinder head I ended up removing, because the originals were not as worn as I imagined, and were still pliable and tight. I can't help but wonder if the problem might be a bad positive crankcase valve allowing oil vapor and blow-by to get sucked into the intake manifold, and by virtue of the design of the intake system, it happens to be cylinder 1 that gets loaded with heavy oil particles. So I would take a close look at the PVC valve to see if oil is entering the intake before I do major work on the heads, and I would also try an oil stabilizer, and see if that helps.


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The Otherground is a vast terrestrial expanse. It encompasses most all of the biosphere that lies beyond the total annexation of the triune world. It is that marginalized region where those exiled from the first, second, and third worlds go to get some thinking done, some soul-searching done, some work done.
Maral Boyadjian discusses and signs As the Poppies Bloomed
On the eve of war and destruction, an Armenian family tries to maintain its traditional way of life in this historical novel. Powerful and sensitive, this tragic novel helps illuminate a historical episode still too little known or acknowledged.
Hadley Fitzgerald & Judith Harte discuss and sign Images of Soul: Reimagining Astrology
Out of a friendship and collegial conversation spanning three decades, Hadley Fitzgerald and Judith Harte have created a provocative fusion of astrological symbolism, Depth Psychotherapy, and Imaginal Psychology. Their discourse interfaces with the “acorn theory” of the late archetypal psychologist James Hillman who conjectured that each life has its own soul's code, its own calling.
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Dec 05, 2014
Season 1 Episode 12
Fizz and Moneice try to mend their relationship for the sake of their son. Omarion gets back to making music with his mentor Rick Ross. Hazel confronts Masika in one final showdown. Teairra prepares for a career-defining performance. Ray and Princess reach a crossroad in their relationship, leaving Ray J questioning who to give his heart to.

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text: A 25-year-old woman had a scary experience when she discovered that her itchy eye was actually a corneal ulcer caused by her contact lenses. Steph Carrasco, a recruitment consultant from Wales, had to undergo emergency cornea transplant surgery to save her eye. Corneal ulcers are open sores on the layer of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. Wearing contact lenses can increase the risk of developing corneal ulcers if they are not properly cleaned or worn for too long. Other factors that can contribute to corneal ulcers include infections, severe dry eye, and certain medical conditions. Symptoms of corneal ulcers include redness, pain, swelling, and a white spot on the cornea. Carrasco’s optometrist quickly identified her ulcer and arranged for immediate treatment. She spent a week in the hospital receiving intensive eye drops, but ultimately needed surgery. Most corneal ulcers heal within a few weeks with proper treatment, but in rare cases, a corneal transplant may be necessary. Carrasco is grateful for the medical team who helped her and is expected to make a full recovery by October. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of proper contact lens hygiene and regular eye check-ups.


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Middlesbrough boss Tony Pulis was upset Aston Villa goalkeeper Sam Johnstone was not sent off after handling outside the area late on in Tuesday’s Championship play-off semi-final second leg.
A goalless draw at Villa Park was enough for Steve Bruce’s side to secure a 1-0 aggregate win and a meeting with Fulham at Wembley on May 26.
But Pulis was focused on a controversial moment three minutes from time when the Villa No 1 saved a goalbound effort from Adama Traore outside his 18-yard box.
Middlesbrough boss Tony Pulis wanted Aston Villa goalkeeper Sam Johnstone sent off
Referee Mike Dean chose not to send off Johnstone, instead giving him a yellow card, with Stewart Downing hitting the crossbar from the resulting free kick.
Pulis said: ‘I think it’s a disappointing decision from one of our top officials.
‘It irks me a little bit but the teams who finished third and fourth are going to Wembley and that’s justification of what they’ve done over the season. We’ve just fallen short.
‘In both games you need things to go for you and tonight there are one or two decisions which have not gone for us.
Johnstone was cautioned when he handled outside the area in the dying minutes
Steve Bruce claims Aston Villa were a ‘mess’ after their relegation from the Premier League
‘I have a fabulous chairman, everyone wants to do things for you at the club. We have to improve next year.’
Bruce admits he inherited a club in a ‘mess’ after taking Villa to the final.
Villa were relegated from the Premier League in 2016, losing their top-flight status for the first time in 29 years.
They came fourth in the Sky Bet Championship this season and Bruce, who was appointed in October 2016 with Villa 19th, knows it has been a long slog.
He said: ‘Eighteen or 19 months ago this club was in a mess but the experienced players have done the job for us and we’re delighted about that.
Jack Grealish is surrounded by Villa fans after securing their play-off final spot on Tuesday
‘As a one-off it’s fantastic if you go up through the play-offs, although I would love to have been second and sitting on a beach now.
‘It was always going to be tough but what has got us through is our defence over two games.
‘If any team deserved to win the game tonight I think it was us.’
Mile Jedinak’s first-leg header ultimately settled the tie on Saturday as the sides slugged out a scrappy stalemate at Villa Park.
Villa captain John Terry told Sky Sports: ‘It’s unbelievable and incredible. The support from the lads, the dressing room is incredible.
‘There is a great team spirit among the boys. One more step and it’ll be the dream.’
Stewart Downing hit the bar for Middlesbrough late on but they did not register a shot on target.
Villa came close through Lewis Grabban and Conor Hourihane and were comfortable against a poor Boro side.
Lewis Grabban sees an effort saved by Darren Randolph during the draw with Middlesbrough
Grealish tested Randolph with a curling strike in the second half of the second leg at Villa Park

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I knew today was going to be wonderful when Randy said he had had a fairly decent night’s sleep and was looking forward to visiting St. Kitts. I was so excited that I jumped out of bed and ran to the balcony to put an exclamation point on my happiness looking out at the blue, blue sky.
We dressed quickly and made our way up to the Windjammer to have breakfast with our friends. We all decided that we would meet on the pier at 10:00am and spend some time visiting the port of Basseterre which is the capital of St. Kitts.
As we pulled into port I caught sight of a mountain top that was completely engulfed in the clouds. I thought this sight was amazing. The surrounding mountains were so lush and green. I learned later that one of the early names for this small Caribbean island was, “Liamuiga” which means fertile island.
The history of the island is as varied as many of the islands of the Caribbean. Various groups including the Igneri people, members of the Arawak group and others have inhabited the island. Over time the island was ‘discovered and claimed’ by various countries including Spain, France and England. Since 1783, St. Kitts has been affiliated with the United Kingdom.
I had originally booked an excursion for Randy and me to take a catamaran around the island with a stop on a beach for lunch. But, he had asked that I cancel that being content to just get off the ship and walk around.
The port area was just wonderful. We walked through the port building to a large square with streets shooting off to the left, right and straight ahead. The streets were lined with many small shops and large and small restaurants. I stopped inside this building for a few moments admiring the murals on the walls that depicted life on the island.
Our first stop had to be at the Harley Davidson store which, amazingly was down the first street to the left. We waited as Dennis found a tee shirt with St. Kitts on it and then moved on so Sandy and Connie could find the shops that were giving away free charms. I remember so clearly the years I spent collecting these charms from various ports of call and making charm bracelets for our grandchildren and niece.
Then it was time to stop for a cold drink. We stopped at a lively bar situated in the middle of the street that was filled to the rafters with tourists all having a great time. While we were there a street performer walking on stilts entered the bar and took the time to stopped here and there for photographs with the tourists.
There seemed to be such a festive mood in the area. There were street performers on stilts walking around, festively dressed gentlemen asking passersby to have their picture taken with small monkeys and Christmas music seemed to be playing everywhere. This is so much fun, I thought.
We walked further and further until we came upon a group of dancers performing a wonderful dance dressed in headdresses with tall peacock feathers, masks, and brightly colored ribbons. We watched for a while and enjoyed it very much.
Eventually, we came to the entrance to the city center. I was intrigued by a wonderful clock in the middle of the roundabout and wanted to get a closer look. It was obvious the city was preparing for a festival of some sort as we heard loud Christmas music and saw many tents set up down one the side streets.
We turned back towards the port looking for a restaurant to enjoy some local cuisine. We asked several people if there was a restaurant they could recommend and was directed down a side street to a restaurant called Sweet Cane Restaurant & Bar.
What a lovely little restaurant. The restaurant was clean, welcoming and the staff very friendly. While we were looking over the restaurant, I looked around and realized how well the owners had used this small space. Up a small flight of stairs was a loft area with small tables for two.
The menu had a little something for everyone. The selections included items like grouper, jerk chicken, lasagna, oxtail and so much more. But, for me, the menu item that caught my eye was the Chicken Satay with Indonesian Peanut Sauce. The choice was just perfect. The chicken was tender and the sauce was delicate and delicious.
We enjoyed our lunch and returned to the ship happy in the thought that we would be returning in February.
We returned to the cabin to take a little rest before preparing for the evening activities. I asked Randy how he was doing. “I am so glad I got off the ship today. I had such a nice time. Next time we come back to St. Kitts we will take a tour around the island”. “Yes, yes indeed,” I replied.
We made our way up to the lounge for cocktails then down to the dining room for dinner with our wonderful friends. It seems that everyone had a great day and, like Randy and I, were looking forward to returning.
Randy was feeling so good he made the decision to go to the Ice Dancin’ show this evening. But, first we were off to the theater for a private cocktail party sponsored by the Crown and Anchor Society. These cocktail parties serve a unique purpose and vary from ship to ship. Some can be very intimate held in a small room others, like tonight, in a large theater.
The cocktail party started with a little entertainment by members of the production crew and then the captain took to the stage and said a few words of thanks for our continued support for the Royal Caribbean cruise line. It was nice but now it was time for the main entertainment of the evening.
Now it was time for the ice show. Sandy and Bob had gotten there a little earlier and managed to hold onto a line of seats so we could all sit together.
There is only way one word that describes wholly this wonderful show, awesome. As many times as I have seen the ice shows on several Royal ships, I still marvel at the way these athlete performers glide with such ease across such a small piece of ice as the ship slowly cruises the seas of the world.
Not only are they perfection on the ice but oh, my, the costume changes, stage settings, it is truly amazing. The show was just the perfect end to a perfect day.
It had been a long and busy so we returned to the cabin and settled in for a good night’s sleep.
I checked my Fitbit numbers before retiring. I walked 7,474 steps, 2.97 miles and climbed 14 flights of stairs. Too tired this evening to walk around the Promenade to complete the 10,000 steps. Perhaps tomorrow I will.
Tomorrow we dock in Philipsburg, St. Maarten.

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Yesterday, at I/O 2018, Google showed off a new digital assistant capability that’s meant to improve your life by making simple boring phone calls on your behalf. The new Google Duplex feature is designed to pretend to be human, with enough human-like functionality to schedule appointments or make similarly inane phone calls. According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the phone calls the company played were entirely real. You can make an argument, based on these audio clips, that Google actually passed the Turing Test.
If you haven’t heard the audio of the two calls, you should give the clip a listen. We’ve embedded the relevant part of Pichai’s presentation below.
I suspect the calls were edited to remove the place of business, but apart from that, they sound like real phone calls. If you listen to both segments, the male voice booking the restaurant sounds a bit more like a person than the female does, but the gap isn’t large and the female voice is still noticeably better than a typical AI. The female speaker has a rather robotic “At 12PM” at one point that pulls the overall presentation down, but past that, Google has vastly improved AI speech. I suspect the same technologies at work in Google Duplex are the ones we covered about six weeks ago.
So what’s the Turing Test and why is passing it a milestone? The British computer scientist, mathematician, and philosopher Alan Turing devised the Turing test as a means of measuring whether a computer was capable of demonstrating intelligent behavior equivalent to or indistinguishable from that of a human. This broad formulation allows for the contemplation of many such tests, though the general test case presented in discussion is a conversation between a researcher and a computer in which the computer responds to questions. A third person, the evaluator, is tasked with determining which individual in the conversation is human and which is a machine. If the evaluator cannot tell, the machine has passed the Turing test.
The Turing test is not intended to be the final word on whether an AI is intelligent and, given that Turing conceived it in 1950, obviously doesn’t take into consideration later advances or breakthroughs in the field. There have been robust debates for decades over whether passing the Turing test would represent a meaningful breakthrough. But what sets Google Duplex apart is its excellent mimicry of human speech. The original Turing test supposed that any discussion between computer and researcher would take place in text. Managing to create a voice facsimile close enough to standard human to avoid suspicion and rejection from the company in question is a significant feat.
As of right now, Duplex is intended to handle rote responses, like asking to speak to a representative, or simple, formulaic social interactions. Even so, the program’s demonstrated capability to deal with confusion (as on the second call), is still a significant step forward for these kinds of voice interactions. As artificial intelligence continues to improve, voice quality will improve and the AI will become better at answering more and more types of questions. We’re obviously still a long way from creating a conscious AI, but we’re getting better at the tasks our systems can handle — and faster than many would’ve thought possible.
NASA Finds Vast Deposits of Ice Just Under Martian Surface
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VR180: Can It Jumpstart VR, or Is It Just the Next 3D TV?
Despite billions in investment, VR has been slow to take off in the consumer marketplace once you get past hardcore gaming. Google, Lenovo, and others are trying another approach by encouraging the creation of 180-degree content as a simpler alternative.
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text: Sure, you could argue it's a bit pricey for these trying times, but there is value in them there eggs—especially the way Bread Winners serves 'em. You got your three-egg "scrambles" like the Southwest migas and the healthful veggie. There is a to-die-for egg sandwich, three kinds of eggs Benedict and several egg dishes with Tex-Mex accents (burritos, enchiladas and breakfast tacos). And don't get us started on the pancakes and French toast, and the baked goods—breads and muffins and cookies, oh my—baked right on the premises, with bits of them brought to your table free before you even order your morning coffee. We love the McKinney Avenue location (not to disparage the Inwood Village and Plano locations) with its French Quarter feel and friendly service.

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1. Drink water
We don’t need to remind you how crucial it is to stay hydrated all day long, so instead here are some tips to make drinking the healthy amount slightly less difficult to keep track of:
- Add some flavour- Why not try adding some of these tasty combinations to your next glass? Raspberry and cucumber, orange and blueberry or even mango, lime and mint
- Use a marked water bottle- challenge yourself to reach each marker before the time
- Feeling hot- suck on an ice cube to cool yourself down
- Drink a glass of water whilst you’re waiting for your coffee to brew or the kettle to boil
- Fill up several water bottles and leave them around your house
2. Breathe deeply
It is no secret that breathing deeply is a great aid in stress and anxiety relief, so here is a basic step-by-step guide for how to do it to get the best results:
- Get comfortable- You can lie on your back in bed or on the floor with a pillow under your head and knees. Or you can sit in a chair with your shoulders, head, and neck supported against the back of the chair
- Breathe in through your nose. Let your belly fill with air
- Breathe out through your nose
- Place one hand on your belly. Place the other hand on your chest
- As you breathe in, feel your belly rise. As you breathe out, feel your belly lower. The hand on your belly should move more than the one that’s on your chest
- Take three more full, deep breaths. Breathe fully into your belly as it rises and falls with your breath
Of course, there are many other famous techniques that use counting to achieve relaxation and peace of mind, all of which are easy to find online.
3. Stretch it out
- In order to be more present and in full mindful control, you can use various stretches to gently wake your soul up. There are countless examples, but here are some of our favourites:
- Yawn and stretch for ten seconds- Do this anytime your brain feels slightly overcrowded or out of control, try it now. Even if you had to do a fake yawn, did you notice how your thoughts were distracted for that brief period? That is because you were brought into the present. The best way to use this technique is to do it for ten seconds every hour.
- Clench your fists and breathe through your fingers- in order to do this, position your fingers and thumbs facing down. Now clench your fist tightly. Turn your hand over so your fingers and thumbs are facing up and breathe into your fist. Make sure you pay extra attention to what happens.
- Stand up and breathe. Feel your connection to the earth.
- Tune in to your body. Lower your gaze. Scan your body and notice physical sensations or emotions. Discharge any unpleasant sensations, emotions or feelings on the out breath. Notice any pleasant ones and let them fill you up on the in breath.
- Observe. Lift your eyes and take in your surroundings. Observe something in your environment that is pleasant and be grateful for it and its beauty.
- Possibility. Ask yourself what is possible or what is new or what is a forward step.
4. Shut off all but critical notifications on your phone
We all now how much we depend and cling to our mobiles, but ask yourself, do you really need to know the second you’ve levelled up on a game? No, you don’t really, do you? If you just reduce the number of apps that can notify you, you’ll drastically reduce your screen time and feel far better for spending less time staring at a screen. Restricting your notifications can be easily done in your settings app.
5. Take a walk- preferably in nature
We all know how lovely taking a walk can be, it serves to clear the mind as well as an excellent exercising technique. So why not include at least one in your daily routine as an unmoveable fixture? If you can get to an area surrounded by nature, even better- make sure to breathe as deep as you possibly can and allow your senses to be overwhelmed by everything around you.
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Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Former “The Hills” star Lauren Conrad is trying her hand at another clothing line again. After her first signature line was halted last year, the reality TV star is releasing another contemporary collection.
According to PEOPLE, the 24-year-old author/fashion designer is embarking on a new line with some of her best friends.
She told the magazine, “It’s a contemporary women’s line. Where Kohl’s is a lot of daywear, it’s a lot of basics. This will be more specialty basics, more of a boutique line. It will be at a higher price point. It will be very different.”
An affordable LC by Lauren Conrad collection is already being sold at Kohl’s.
Conrad continued, “It’s one thing to work with a huge retailer like Kohl’s and there is so much you get to do, but there is a little more of a thrill of doing it on your own. It’s a lot more work, it’s a lot more stressful, but it’s something I love doing so I’m really looking forward to it.”

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Ratings for Dr. Joseph P. Hicks
We were recommended to this doctor for my son. He has been having pain before and after he urinates. The waiting room time was about 30 min. Once we got to a room, it was about 5 mins. wait on Dr. Hicks. He rushed in , introduced himself. , hushed through his and my questions., put my son up on table , examined his bottom for a couple of seconds and then left room for a few mins. Came back in and told me that he didn't see anything wrong and that he wanted to see him for a followup in 6 months even though I told him that my son's pain was so bad that he was in tears , Dr. told me that it was just "New sensation for little boys" , and rushed my son and I out. That was a wasted trip,, I will be looking for different doctor,, a mother knows her child and when there is something not right. So i do not recommend this doctor to parents.
Excellent care and service. My father likes Dr. Hicks and his staff. On his last visit he was very pleased/happy with 'Lucy'! If all doctors and doctor's staff were as cooperative, efficient and courteous, no one would dislike visiting doctors.
Our son was diagnosed before birth so Dr Hicks has been with us since day 1. We knew going in surgery was our only option, but Dr Hicks was more than willing to answer our questions and address our concerns. When we mentioned getting 2nd/3rd opinions Dr Hicks encouraged us to do so. He made sure we were comfortable with any treatment he recommended. Never did he push us into any decision and he was more than patient as we thought through our options. After visiting Vanderbilt and Children's (Birmingham) Dr Hicks was by far the best physician we met with, showing professionalism, knowledge and compassion for our son. Wait times at any medical setting are to be expected, impatient people need not rate any physician because you do not get an accurate review. As far as office staff, both locations were easy to work with. We have since recommended family to Dr Hicks who also have only great things to say about Dr Hicks and staff. Plus you get suckers at every visit!
Long wait times in office past time of appointment. Then rushes you in and out. Son needed reconstructive surgery, barely opened diaper, closed diaper and rushed us out to set up surgery. No time to get answers to questions, no explanation of procedure. As others posted he is supposed to be pediatric specialist but shows no regard for kids. Actually seems irritated by them and disregards concerns of parents. Unfortunately only pediatric urologist in huntsville.
Actually, Dr. Hicks sees both my son and I for different things. He was so good with my special needs son, that when I needed a urologist I requested Dr. Hicks. Outstanding decision on my part. He took the time needed, explained and reviewed the options, and treated me like a human being! I'd like to send my other specialists to him to see how patient care should be handled!
We discovered Jack had severe ureter blockage which caused large pockets of urine to collect in kidneys due to renal reflux during last ultrasound while still pregnant. Dr. Hicks was in NICU to evaluate Jack after delivery and performed corrective surgery @ 3 days old. Dr. Hicks has been there every step of the way, giving us all the information we needed or asked for. Jack is 2 now with NO lasting effects! Dr. Hicks and staff have been very thorough and supportive. They seem to genuinely care about their patients. We have one last test in 3 months and then Jack is pronounced clear! We have had a lot of contact with the medical community as a whole. Dr. Hicks stands out as exceptional! I would recommend him in the strongest terms.
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About the Job
Infinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen is searching for a Fuel Cell Technician to support the design and manufacture of fuel cells by ensuring components are shipped, received and inventoried; together with conducting inspection and testing of components and assemblies as well as maintaining test equipment. This position requires the use of various test devises, hand tools and software applications, as well as the reading of drawings.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Under the direction of development engineers, uses drawings and inspection tools to assemble and test components utilizing established procedures.
- Inspects components using standard measuring and test equipment
- Assembles and maintains test equipment for fuel cells and electrolyzers.
- Trouble-shoots issues as they arise. Documentation of troubleshooting, repair and maintenance activities including updates to equipment documentation.
- Collaborates with engineers and other employees ensuring quality assurance.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Minimum one year of previous related experience
- Previous experience using testing equipment in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
- Solid working experience using engineering drawings
- Solid working knowledge of all MS Office suite software is required.
- Comfortable in using/determining measurements and micrometers.
- Solid written and verbal communication, listening, organization and priority setting skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities.
- Strong commitment to working within a team environment is required.
- Ability to work independently.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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- Ability to work long, varied hours within tight timeframes.
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For all of us – not just those who are dealing with loss – the holidays can be a troublesome period filled with overwhelming emotions and events. But navigating holiday landmines is as simple as always putting yourself first. Today, we welcome Hannah Stonehouse Hudson back to the show for the third time, as she shares some advice on how to get through the most emotionally-intimidating time of the year. We begin by learning how to properly plan for holiday gatherings, how to harness healthy holiday expectations, how to arm yourself with exit plans, and how the holidays (contrary to popular belief) are all about putting yourself first, especially if you are dealing with a new loss. We also discuss the importance of having check-in partners and an arsenal of canned responses before diving into the strategies for navigating holiday landmines and triggers. The remarkable Hannah Stonehouse Hudson shares tips on how to prioritize your own well-being in any given situation, and she explains why adequate self-care and finding joy in the holidays is easier to achieve than one may think. As ever, due to the sensitive topics discussed on this podcast, please listen with care.
Key Points from This Episode:
- For the third time on this podcast – a very warm welcome to Hannah Stonehouse Hudson.
- How to plan for holiday gatherings.
- Why it is important to have healthy expectations for the holidays, and what that looks like.
- The best exit strategy for uncomfortable holiday gatherings: just leave.
- Why you need to give yourself permission to feel the way you feel in any moment.
- The value of a check-in partner, and why canned responses are your number one ally.
- Navigating holiday landmines and triggers.
- How to prioritize yourself when someone else needs the support that you’re not ready to give.
- Finding joy in the holidays once again; assessing what you need in/from any situation.
- Self-care: How to maintain mental, emotional, and physical health during the holidays.
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A Northumberland farm and a team of university students are taking on the major players in the growing plant-based drinks industry.
The Wilson family, owners of the 2,000-acre organic Ingram Valley Farm set in the Northumberland National Park, allowed four students reading agribusiness management at Newcastle University to use Ingram Valley Farm as the focus of their final year project.
After being given free rein to create a new product or make a change to the firm’s business, the group designed and developed a brand new oat milk product, which is now destined to be taken to market.
Rebecca and Ross Wilson were so impressed with the glass-bottled oat milk the four Newcastle University students created that they have now started talking to firms in the drinks industry.
Mrs Wilson, whose husband Ross’ family have farmed the land in Ingram Valley since 1949, said: "Their product is remarkable, with its recyclable glass bottle design, beautiful branding and low carbon footprint, we fell in love with it straight away.
“We are now looking for a contract packer to work with us and make this concept a reality, in the hope we can get this high-end milk, with an emphasis on its sustainability and provenance, on to the retailers’ shelves.”
Almost a quarter of all Brits now choose plant-based milks, with sales of oat milk jumping 686% last year and by 1,946% in the last two years, according to research by the Good Food Institute and market research firm SPINS.
Mr and Mrs Wilson, together with his father Johnny, run a pasture-fed, outdoor-reared farm in the Ingram Valley with sheep, prime lambs, beef cattle and red deer. They also grow organic oats and barley, and hope the provenance of their product will set it apart from the likes of Oatly and Alpro already on the market.
Charlotte Gregg, who has since graduated and secured a role as area manager for Aldi, said she and her university team wanted to focus on its local provenance.
Ms Gregg said: “On a visit to Ingram Valley we walked to the top of the hills where the view was breath-taking, and we took a photograph. We knew then that we wanted to develop a product that captured the provenance of the farm.
“That photo is used on the glass bottle packaging of the oat milk and represents the incredible origin of the product, sourced sustainably and responsibly in one of the most beautiful landscapes of the UK.”
Last year Ingram Valley Farm became the first farm in the world to achieve certification to The Planet Mark, a programme that recognises commitment to the continuous improvement in sustainability, achieved by cutting carbon emissions through reductions in energy, waste, travel and procurement.
Mr Wilson added: “The oat milk really fits with our ethos and the students’ research proved to us that it has the potential to find its own niche in the growing market for milk alternatives.
“We are very proud of the work they presented to us and hope to find a contract packer, with the same values as ours, to take this concept and with our oats make it a saleable product.”

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The Kano State Government has banned persons of opposite genders from plying same commercial tricycles across the state from January, 2020, an official has announced.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje revealed this on Wednesday at the closing ceremony of 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) organised by Zone A of Muslim Society of Nigeria (MSSN) held at Bayero University, Kano.
Mr Ganduje, who was represented by Commander General of Hisbah Board, Harun Ibn-Sina, said the state government is committed towards upholding Islamic values.
Commercial tricycles, popularly known as ‘A daidaita sahu’ in Kano, were introduced by a former governor of Kano, Ibrahim Shekarau, as a means of transportation for women only.
This was after Mr Shekarau’s government banned commercial motorcyclists from conveying women.
Since Mr Shekarau’s exit as governor, however, tricycles have been allowed to carry people of both sexes, a move the state government has now said will be changed.

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WHY THIS TRIP
The Sani Lodge is located in an important protected wildlife corridor between two of Ecuador’s most important and diverse National Parks: Yasuní and Cuyabeno. This makes the birding and wildlife viewing opportunities almost unparalleled among rainforest lodges in Ecuador.
Additionally, the lodge is operated and 100 percent-owned by the local Sani community, so you know the economic benefits of your trip will stay within the community and help them to maintain their land rights. The accommodations are not luxurious, but are comfortable, and the location of the lodge is spectacular.
The Sani Lodge community-owned ecolodge is committed to providing all visitors with an engaging and fascinating experience in the Ecuadorian rainforest. By opening up travelers’ eyes to the biodiversity of the forest and the unique culture of the indigenous Sani people, the trip is truly affecting and representative of the Amazon region’s uniqueness.
While the lodge isn’t luxurious, its cozy and natural accommodations blend in with the natural surroundings and provide a relaxing base for exploring the forest. The Sani Lodge is located within 100,000 hectares of protected rainforest that serves as a wildlife corridor between the Yasuní and Cuyabeno National Parks.
From the well-traveled Napo River, you travel far into the forest by walkways and canoe until you reach the remote, peaceful Challuacocha lake. The Sani Lodge is perched right on the water, with several communal spaces and docks overlooking the lake. This dark, reflective lagoon is home to hundreds of species and from the lodge alone, you’ll have opportunities to see caimans, herons, butterflies, and frogs among other animals.
But you haven’t come here just to hang out at the Lodge and each day, you’ll travel with your guide to a new area of the rainforest. The excursions are distinct and designed to keep all travelers interested so you’re always finding or doing something new.
Just like all the staff at the Lodge, your naturalist guide is a member of the Sani community so he or she can offer a unique blend of cultural knowledge and scientific training. Your guide will lead you rainforest walks to find monkeys swinging in the trees (there are 13 species in the area); on canoe rides through meandering rivers to hopefully spot pink river dolphins; and high into the canopy to look for toucans and parrots in the treetops at dawn. You will also visit members of the Sani community to learn about their traditions and how they thrive in this unusual environment.
Since the lodge’s focus is on quality experience, not on luxurious amenities, they cater to a widely selection of travelers who value a top quality guide and location most. While most travelers will stay in the thatch-roofed cabanas, there are also options for camping and for family-style rooms.
The lodge is especially appealing to birders who come here to spot some of the 550 different species of birds present in the area. Private tours are available and recommended for true birders who can easily spend a week here exploring the reserve and nearby parrot clay licks.
LOCAL PROVIDER: SANI LODGE
The Sani Lodge is owned and operated by the Sani Isla Kichwa community, who control the largest area of privately help rainforest in all of Ecuador. The community created and operates the lodge to protect the land, plants, and animals of the area, and to meet the educational and health needs of the community. The profits from the lodge are used to support education, to provide social aid, and allow for a sustainable economy for the future generations of the Sani Isla community.

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Harry J. Clarke PS “French Carnaval” Tues., Feb. 7
DATE: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
TIME: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Harry J. Clarke Public School, 77 Rollins Drive, Belleville
Students, staff and community volunteers are happily preparing for a night of music, literacy, math and a hockey match, complimented with delicious crêpes.
- Live music from the school band, Glee Club and Primary choir
- Literacy activities featuring Belleville Bulls hockey players and special guests reading winter stories and serving hot chocolate
- Math activities featuring including a presentation from the author of “Four Piggies,” Jeanette Ramnarine and also critical thinking challenges
- Healthy active living events and a hockey match against the Belleville Bulls
- Make-and-take “Carnaval-inspired” crafts
- Book trade: bring in your gently used books ahead of time and during the evening chose new books to take home
A presentation about French Immersion (begins in Grade 4) will provide interested students and parents with program details and how to apply.
Crêpes are back! Fresh-made, delicious, sweet and savoury crepes will be available for $5.
Bonhomme will be visiting and having his picture taken with students.
Maple snow cones are available to all!
Please RSVP to the school to allow for enough food for all, 613.969.0140, or [email protected]
For more information, please contact:
Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, [email protected]