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Lung Cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women, claiming more lives than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined - killing twice as many women as breast cancer. But, there is a stigma associated with lung cancer – that only those who smoke will get the disease, so in some way they are responsible for their illness. The truth is that 65 percent of lung cancer patients either never smoked or quit smoking years ago.
Another misconception about lung cancer is that there is not much hope once you are diagnosed. However, new research has provided amazing tools in the fight against lung cancer and is helping to change the outcomes, providing much needed hope for all diagnosed patients. In fact, there have been more advances made in the past two years than the past 10 years.
The good news is that treatment options for lung cancer patients are rapidly improving. In the last two years, more treatments have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of lung cancer than had been approved in the prior ten years.
"I really want to send this message home that lung cancer is a major public health problem There is new hope in the way we screen for lung cancer," said Dr. Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, a Vanderbilt assistant professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology." We catch it earlier when it's more treatable. We have new treatments for patients who have lung cancer like targeted therapies, immunotherapy and we have new ways to diagnosis and monitor lung cancer with things like liquid biopsy
There are some classic symptoms of lung cancer that, by themselves, are generally not a cause for worry. If you experience any of these symptoms, please talk to your doctor to rule out lung cancer:
- Persistent cough (especially if you are coughing up rust-colored sputum)
- Shortness of breath
- Chronic bronchitis
- Chest pain
- Unexplained weight loss
- Bone pain
If your doctor recommends you be tested for lung cancer, there are several options currently available for this evaluation. Your doctor will recommend the best test for you:
If you have any of the following lung cancer risk factors, you should see your doctor to determine if you need further screening for cancer.
- Exposure to second-hand smoke
- Exposure to radon gas
- Exposure to asbestos
- Exposure to other carcinogens
- Air pollution
- Arsenic in drinking water
- Previous radiation to lungs
- Personal or family history of lung cancer
Linnea was initially diagnosed with and treated for adult-onset asthma. But she didn't feel better. For several years, doctors struggled to diagnose her pain and thought it might be multiple sclerosis or hypochondria. Four years later, a bout of pneumonia finally led to a CT scan and a biopsy which revealed stage 1B lung cancer.
Linnea has since become a patient advocate and a lung cancer activist for LCFA. She has learned to live with lung cancer as a manageable, chronic condition, and uses a wicked sense of humor to face her diagnosis: instead of saying she's NED (No Evidence of Disease), Linnea says she's NDY (Not Dead Yet).
"If I didn't have an ALK mutation that had been identified I would be dead now," said Linnea. "For me the impact has been huge. One example I can give you is my youngest would have been 11 that summer when I was told I had three to five months to live. Almost eight years to the day being told that I got to watch him graduate as a high school student and that is something that I'm never ever thought I would get to see. For me the value is extraordinary. Here I am going on year 14 of a life I didn't think I was going to have."
Even with these new precise treatments providing so much hope to lung cancer patients – there are still many unanswered questions and these treatments do not work for all lung cancer patients. Researchers are on the precipice of lung cancer breakthroughs and Lung Cancer Foundation of America works to fund research for these lifesaving treatments. Your help is needed to make sure these advances in treatment come to fruition.
To learn more about lung cancer visit lcfamerica.org
About Christine Lovly, MD, PhD,
Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, a Vanderbilt assistant professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology and world renowned cancer researcher, recently received the Clinical Investigator Award from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. Lovly's research focuses on ALK+ lung cancer, where the ALK gene gets inappropriately activated in tumors.
About Linnea Olson
Linnea is a non-smoker and lung cancer outlier and survivor. Despite never having more than a 70% reduction in disease, she has learned to live with the disease as a manageable, chronic condition. Instead of NED (No Evidence of Disease), Linnea says she's NDY (Not Dead Yet). Her experience has made her a patient advocate and a lung cancer activist.
Interview/Photo Courtesy: Lung Cancer Foundation of America
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Newspapers can fill in the gaps to the long-lost stories of your ancestors. These tips will help you narrow your search in digitized WWII newspapers for experiences directly relating to the war and to the lives of your ancestors.
In this previous post, I provided step-by-step tips for locating WWII-era newspapers. Those tips helped you locate the actual newspapers. In this post, I’ve got 7 tips for to help you focus on narrowing down a large list of results in search of war-related family stories.
Tip 1: Try Various Name Combinations in WWII Newpapers
If you are keyword searching in digitized newspapers, remember to try different name combinations. A man may be identified by just his first initial and last name. During the 1940s, a woman might be referred to as “Mrs. Ted Johnson” instead of Barbara Johnson.
Tip 2: Search for Addresses
You might find a family identified as “the Johnson’s of 132 Cherry Lane,” so try using street addresses in your searches, remembering that “Lane” might be spelled out or abbreviated. You may also find the family listed by their town or township. An example of this might be “the Johnson’s of Brown township,” or “the Johnson’s of Conover.”
Tip 3: Expand Your Search to Events and Organizations
Use any search terms you already know about for your family in World War II: a military unit, a battle or local service organization, or a war effort project that the folks back home may have helped out with. Do family stories mention rationing, air raid drills, bomb shelters, blackout rules, or one of the women getting a job at a certain factory? All these make excellent search terms.
Tip 4: Take Time to Browse
Browsing the pages will give you a sense of how the war affected everyday life at home. You may find recipes that make the most of ration allowances and reminders about blackout rules and curfews. You may even find tips on how to conserve gasoline or how to be fashionable without silk stockings!
Tip 5: Be Aware of Newspaper Stoppages
If your family lived in an area that came under attack or was occupied, the local newspapers may have stopped printing. In that case, search other papers to see if they reported what was going on in your ancestor’s town.
Tip 6: Keep an Eye on the Homefront
For relatives who served in the military, watch for updates in local papers about how they were faring on the fronts during the war. Watch for casualty lists of the wounded, dead, and missing. Here’s something cool: newspapers also printed maps showing the progress of the war on the various fronts.
Tip 7: History Provides Hints
If you’re looking for reports about soldiers’ bodies returning home and funeral services, it will help to know that according to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the War Department didn’t start bringing back remains until the fall of 1947 because of the huge logistical challenges involved. Over 93,000 American soldiers who died in World War II are buried overseas in one of the American Battle Monuments Commission cemeteries.
Making the Most of Newspapers for Family History
Find more tips like these in my book, How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers. You’ll find step-by-step instructions for my foolproof research process, along with everything you need for success: worksheets and checklists, tons of free online resources (and websites worth paying a few bucks for), a massive amount of location-specific websites (U.S. and international)–and a case study that puts it all to the test!

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Fans of Steve Martin might at first be disappointed when they note that the talented actor, writer, and musician doesn’t narrate his latest work himself. But once they hear Campbell Scott’s voice, their minor distress will be assuaged. Whether by nature or by practice, Scott’s voice is a near replica of Martin’s a baritone with a slightly nasal quality that rarely rises or falls in pitch, but still inexplicably conveys incredible depths of emotion.
An Object of Beauty thoroughly entrenches readers in the subculture of the Manhattan art world by following Lacey Yeager, a young, morally ambiguous art dealer who will do anything to make her mark and make her millions in the fine art business. Narrator Daniel Franks is an aspiring art writer and friend and witness to Lacey’s life and accidental co-conspirator to a misdeed that could ruin both their careers. Yet, like most people in Lacey’s life, Franks is drawn into her web willingly, due to her uncanny ability to beguile men, from wealthy art collectors to FBI agents a skill that aids her speedy ascension in her career.
Thanks to Scott’s pitch-perfect performance, Martin’s presence is felt and not missed throughout the reading. The subtle humor is sharp and the plot is driven forward by the desire to uncover where the boundaries of Lacey’s integrity lie if there are any. Part mystery, part intriguing character study, Martin’s latest creates a dilemma for the listener you don’t like the protagonist, yet you can’t help but want to know more about her and the sometimes seedy world in which she dwells. Colleen Oakley
Lacey Yeager is young, captivating, and ambitious enough to take the New York art world by storm. Groomed at Sotheby's and hungry to keep climbing the social and career ladders put before her, Lacey charms men and women, old and young, rich and even richer with her magnetic charisma and liveliness. Her ascension to the highest tiers of the city parallel the soaring heights - and, at times, the dark lows - of the art world and the country from the late 1990s through today.
©2010 Steve Martin (P)2010 Hachette
"Martin compresses the wild and crazy end of the millennium and finds in this piercing novel a sardonic morality tale." (Publishers Weekly)
"[A] clever, convincingly detailed depiction of NYC’s art scene." (Booklist)
Attorney & Artist
As an artist and museum volunteer acquainted with the New York based art world, I had fun listening to this book. Steve Martin clearly knows art and has been a good sport on the round of interviews introducing his book. I loved that he made mention of the legendary art book dealer and expert, Peter Krauss, a really cool guy. It's just delightful to follow the creative exploits of this author, already high on my list for his comedic, movie and banjo! accomplishments.
Admittedly I did not get very far in this book. I listened to "Shop Girl" all the way through, just waiting for the moment the heroine would develop into a woman of interest and depth but I was sorely disappointed. I just couldn't bare hearing another of Steve's books start out so similarly shallow.
Either he really doesn't understand women, or he surrounds himself with pretty women devoid of depth. Or maybe it's both.
Steve Martin once again delivers a great book. Who knew the actor could do the research required to deliver a compelling story of the art world and how it works and also an interesting love story as well.
Campbell Scott has the perfect voice for this story set in New York's art world. I could listen again just to hear his voice!
This has the same pace as Party Girl.
I loved the ending, it wraps up the story nicely and leaves you a little melancholy.
Steve Martin always has lines that you want to bookmark and find a way to use in casual conversation...not that I can pull it off.
Custom jewelry designer who listens to books while she works.
The part when the main characters attended art openings was perfect. It wasn't apparent what or where this plot was going, which was refreshing. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.
Steve martin establishes himself with this book as a master of another trade. Beautifully written,and spoken, book about the art world and it's inhabitants where the primary motif seems to be the meaning of beauty itself.
A plot line. It was mainly a description of the art auction business, with underdeveloped characters who weren't sympathetic. Maybe it got better, but I gave up about a quarter of the way through.
Seemed to be mainly two characters, and I could have done without both of them.
This book surprised me and I really loved it. It has a unique voice and I was completely enthralled by the story. Campbell Scott's voice was eerily similar to Steve Martin, so I think he was the perfect choice. I highly recommended this book.
I really liked this book. The characters, dialogue and story rang true and I found it all compelling enough that my mind didn't wander while I was listening. I think some people might find it a little slow or lacking in drama and/or thrills. I enjoyed the quality writing and glimpse inside the business of art.
I loved Lacie Yager.
I love Campbell Sott.
I love Steve Martin.
I have listened to this book several times.
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- Paper: Alternative communication channel over NTP
In a new paper published today, independent researcher Nikolaos Tsapakis writes about the possibilities of malware using NTP as a covert communication channel and how to stop this.
- VB2019 conference programme announced
VB is excited to reveal the details of an interesting and diverse programme for VB2019, the 29th Virus Bulletin International Conference, which takes place 2-4 October in London, UK.
- VB2018 paper: Under the hood - the automotive challenge
Car hacking has become a hot subject in recent years, and at VB2018 in Montreal, Argus Cyber Security's Inbar Raz presented a paper that provides an introduction to the subject, looking at the complex problem, examples of car hacks, and the challenges ahead. Today, we publish both Inbar's paper and the recording of his presentation.
- VB2018 paper and video: Android app deobfuscation using static-dynamic cooperation
Static analysis and dynamic analysis each have their shortcomings as methods for analysing potentially malicious files. Today, we publish a VB2018 paper by Check Point researchers Yoni Moses and Yaniv Mordekhay, in which they describe a method that combines static and dynamic analysis to defeat app obfuscation in Android binaries. We also publish the video of their presentation.
- VB2019 call for papers closes this weekend
The call for papers for VB2019 closes on 17 March, and while we've already received many great submissions, we still want more!
- Registration open for VB2019 ─ book your ticket now!
Registration for VB2019, the 29th Virus Bulletin International Conference, is now open, with an early bird rate available until 1 July.
- The VB2019 call for papers is about ... papers
When we are calling for papers for the Virus Bulletin conference as we are doing now, we really mean a written paper. But don't worry if you've never written a paper - we can help!
- VB2018 video: Adware is just malware with a legal department - how we reverse engineered OSX/Pirrit, received legal threats, and survived
Amit Serper first analysed the OSX/Pirrit adware in 2016, highlighting some of its malware-like techniques, and soon afterwards started receiving legal threats from the company behind it. At VB2018 Amit gave a presentation in which he discussed both the adware and the legal threats he received for calling it malware. Today, we publish the video of Amit's presentation.
- VB2018 paper: Anatomy of an attack: detecting and defeating CRASHOVERRIDE
In December 2016, the CRASHOVERRIDE malware framework was used to cause a blackout in Ukraine. At VB2018 in Montreal, Dragos researcher Joe Slowik presented a detailed paper on the framework, explaining how the malware works and how it targets various protocols used to operate the electric grid. Today we publish both Joe's paper and the recording of his presentation.
- VB2018 presentation: Levelling up: why sharing threat intelligence makes you more competitive
In a presentation at VB2018, Michael Daniel, President and CEO of the Cyber Threat Alliance, outlined exactly how threat sharing strengthens a company's competitive advantage. Today we release the recording of his presentation.


South Korea’s Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon has disclosed that his government has no plans and will not ban cryptocurrencies in the country, Reuters is reporting.
In the latest update to the country’s ongoing regulatory re-examination of cryptocurrency exchanges, Kim strongly distanced Seoul from previous comments about a potential outright ban, which had caused public outrage earlier in the month.
“There is no intention to ban or suppress the cryptocurrency (market),” said Kim in a statement he made to the press on February 8th, 2018 in the country’s capital Seoul.
Kim and his cabinet counterpart Justice Minister Park Sang-ki caused uproars earlier this month while appearing at a press conference where they announced that a ban on cryptocurrency exchanges was in the works. Those statements sparked misleading media reports claiming that a total ban was certain, setting in motion a massive cryptocurrency sell-off.
On Tuesday morning, a petition was initiated against the two South Korean ministers to have them removed from their jobs. The petition garnered over 200 000 signatures necessitating a compulsory response from the government.
According to Cointelegraph, “The online petition calling the government to reconsider its stance on cryptocurrency regulation was started on the website of the South Korean presidential office on Dec. 28.”
Kim disclosed that regulatory steps are now a priority for lawmakers so that a proper framework will be put in place to govern the crypto market. News breaking from South Korea indicate that there has been a large customs crackdown on alleged illegal transactions involving cryptocurrencies.


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Color: Gold tone with brown
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Winds of Winter Update: George RR Martin Says He's Healthy, Isolated and Getting Plenty of Writing Done
The prolific author lets fans know he's doing just fine.
Author George RR Martin gave fans an update on how things are coming along with writing The Winds of Winter, the next book in his hit fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire that inspired the juggernaut TV series Game of Thrones.
After sharing details on what will be happening with his various businesses and events in light of the coronavirus pandemic in a blog post titled “Strange Days,” Martin assured fans that he’s taking all appropriate measures to ensure he remains safe and healthy.
“For those of you who may be concerned for me personally… yes, I am aware that I am very much in the most vulnerable population, given my age and physical condition,” Martin wrote. The author is age 71. The CDC says that older adults are especially at risk because the virus has a higher chance of affecting them in a serious way. “But I feel fine at the moment, and we are taking all sensible precautions. I am off by myself in a remote isolated location, attended by one of my staff, and I’m not going in to town or seeing anyone.”
Martin shared that in his isolation he’s been able to consistently spend time working on the next novel in the Song of Ice and Fire saga.
“Truth be told, I am spending more time in Westeros than in the real world, writing every day. Things are pretty grim in the Seven Kingdoms… but maybe not as grim as they may become here,” he wrote.
Martin also informed fans that his interactive art exhibit Meow Wolf, local movie theater Jean Cocteau Cinema, and non-profit arts class the Stagecoach Foundation (all located in Santa Fe, New Mexico) will all be closed until further notice. His bookstore Beastly Books will remain open for the time being with new health and safety practices implemented.
The previous novel in Martin’s hit series, A Dance with Dragons, was published in 2011, so fans have been waiting a long time for the release of The Winds of Winter, and there is one more planned novel still to be written and released after that, A Dream of Spring.
To finish off his blog post, Martin shared a hand-washing guide set to a quote from Frank Herbert's Dune.
Check out IGN’s safety guide for COVID-19 here.

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February 22, 2018
ISD 2142 board hires Interim Supt. Reggie Engebritson full-time
Reggie Engebritson was hired last December as the Interim Superintendent of the St. Louis County Schools (ISD 2142) to fill the position of departing Supt. Steve Sallee. The interim part didn't last long as last Thursday at the regular board meeting, the board made her the full-time superintendent. At a study session held Tuesday, Feb. 13, all board members present at that meeting agreed to hire her full-time.
Northeast Range school board member Chris Koivisto abstained from the vote as he thought they should have advertised more and had a bigger pool to choose from. He said he was not against Supt. Engebritson, though. Cook board member Dan Manick thought they should have searched more to see what others think of this district. Orr board member Pat Christensen spoke up for her and the board voted 6-1. Reggie Engebritson comes to ISD 2142 with very good recommendations.
Supt. Engebritson's report spoke of Leadership Training at the Minnesota Department of Education last week through the Regional Centers of Excellence. This training taught principals more effective ways to give feedback to teachers after they were observed in the classroom. The principals will be videotaped giving feedback to a teacher and then reviewed. Supt. Engebritson spoke of bringing Dr. Ross Greene to Minnesota from Maine to speak to about 180 educators at Northeast Range. She noted ISD 2142 was the only district doing this. Engebritson also announced it was National School Board Members Week and presented board members with certificates plus served them a cake in their honor. There was some discussion over the $500 stipend for bringing in new bus drivers, but nothing was done.
The collaboration with the Mt. Iron/Buhl School District was brought up, also. There was concern that Supt. Engebritson would spend too much time over there and also what this would cost. Right now, ISD 2142 is looking at a shared type superintendent, bookkeeping, etc. MIB wanted a decision made by March 12, but the board said that was too soon. They want a list of the jobs ISD 2142 will do, the cost and what the district will receive.
Early Childhood Director DaNeil Sirjord gave her annual report on this highly successful part of the district. She also spoke of the homeless students in the district of which there are 41. That doesn't mean they don't have a place to live, but that their living arrangements are temporary, they aren't living with a parent, child is not living with the parent and lives with one friend, child is living with grandparents and they are not homeless unless this is temporary. She said an updated list will be sent to building principals. She also thanked the board for their support.
The Fiscal Year 2017 Audit Report was quickly approved. The board had gone over it in a study session.
SchoolDude, an online preventative maintenance work order program costing $27,244 for the initial year and $3,660 the next year, was approved as per request by Maintenance Director Tony Buccanero.
The next item, a request for $1,819,348 for the Northeast Range School roof and $187,849 for the Tower-Soudan School roof, was approved.
A grievance brought by Probationary Teacher Michelle Phillips was settled with $6,400 deposited into her individual health care savings plan.
A Memorandum Of Understanding between ISD 2142 and Fond du Lac Human Services Division Behavioral Health Department for the implementation of the Creating Educational Success for American Indian Children Services was approved.
A Memorandum of Understanding between the district and the Cook Hospital and Care Center to develop a mutual plan of support in the event of an unforeseeable situation or emergency requiring the Cook Hospital and Care Center to evacuate and relocate patients, clients or residents was approved.
Jessica Bialke was given 0.6 FTE Dean and 0.4 FTE Success Coach at South Ridge, John Jirik 0.6 FTE Dean and 0.4 FTE Success Coach at North Woods, Zach Swart 0.6 FTE Dean and 0.2 FTE Success Coach at Cherry, and Dan Boelk 0.5 FTE Dean at Tower-Soudan.
Erin Warren was hired as a probationary 1.0 FTE Language Arts teacher at South Ridge.
Paraprofessionals Olivia Lopac at NER and Tamara Konstenius at Tower-Soudan were hired, as was bus driver Jessica Roy for South Ridge.
The resignations of paraprofessionals Lisa Squires-North Woods, Amanda Arntson-NER, and Brenda Lasart-Tower/Soudan were accepted, as were the resignations of assistant boys basketball coach Robert Pearson at Cherry, and assistant softball coach Danni Grotberg, also at Cherry.
The meeting adjourned at 7 p.m.
Voyageur Country ATV Club proposes new ATV/snowmobile bridge over Vermilion River
Voyageur Country ATV Club has proposed a 185-ft. bridge over the Vermilion River to unite 500-mile Cabin Road to Kabustasa Trail. The bridge is being designed by S.E.H. Engr. and the six-mile connecting road by Benchmark Engr. The club, with its 700 members, which makes it the largest ATV Club in Minnesota, nearly twice the size of the next one, is looking for $850,000 in Minnesota bonds from this legislative session with the matching $285,000 coming from ATV license fees. Senators Tom Bakk and David Tomassoni, and Representatives Jason Metsa and Rob Ecklund are sponsoring the bill for the funds. The bridge site is where the old railroad trestle was, according to Bruce Beste of the Voyageur Country ATV Club. It will be a multi-purpose bridge with a 15-ton limit so emergency vehicles and trail groomers can use it.
The plans call for a 6-1/2 mile trail to the bridge. The bridge will be 10 feet over the average elevation of the river so it won't harm navigation.
Brad Sokoloski is the president of this club that was started in April 2015 and has grown rapidly, showing the popularity of All Terrain Vehicles. Steve Koch is the trail administrator and information can be found at firstname.lastname@example.org.
There are even plans for two scenic overlooks built into the bridge.
Greenwood Town Board will seek approval of 2019 levy and budget from voters at March annual town meeting
by Anthony Sikora
The Greenwood Township Board of Supervisors will present a $303,319 2019 budget and $150,000 levy proposal before Greenwood township voters at the township's March 13 annual meeting. The budget and levy proposal was put before the town board by Chairman Dr. John Bassing at its regular Tuesday, February 13 meeting.
Bassing's proposal called for a $297,319 2019 budget, however that number was revised $6,000 upwards when Bev Peterson asked the board why the township did not earmark $2,000, each year, in 2016 and 2017, for the Greenwood Bike Trail's ongoing maintenance. Peterson explained that when Greenwood accepted a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources grant to build the trail it committed to create a dedicated fund for maintenance and fund it with $2,000 annually.
The town board quickly decided to increase the proposed budget by $6,000 to accommodate for those years, and 2018, where the township did not pay funds into the dedicated trail fund.
Supervisor Mike Ralston encouraged the town board to take time to review the proposed budget and meet again later before deciding to send it to citizens at the annual town meeting. The vote to adopt the proposal on Tuesday passed 4-1, with Ralston casting the only vote opposed.
In 2017, Greenwood Township actually spent $351,723.22 and set the 2018 budget at $340,122 according to documentation provided to the town board by Chairman Bassing. He was able to project less spending in 2019 and thus the smaller budget, in part, because the township no longer had the expenses of conducting its own planning and zoning.
The December 21, 2018, total fund balances of the township are expected to be at $647,560.55. The 2019 revenue, reflecting a $150,000 levy, Taconite Production Tax, Public Safety funds, Town Aid and federal payments in lieu of taxes, is expected to be at $225,827.42 resulting in a projected 2019 total township year-end balance of $570,068.97.
Greenwood has been working on reducing its year-end balances from a high of $1,356,052 in 2014, according to figures provided by Bassing and will continue to reduce the balances should township residents approve the town board's currently proposed budget and levy.
The proposed budget drew praise from some residents of the township and Supervisor Carmen DeLuca said that because the township does not have many of the expenses some other townships incur, he believed that the township would be safe working towards achieving year-end fund balances at only one-half of the township's annual operating expense.
Reviewing the 2014 retirement of Scott Kregness, from the Greenwood Fire Department, Chairman Bassing asked Fire Chief Dave Fazio if he updated the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) with Kregness' additional service. Fazio explained that he was not prepared to verify the records in question to PERA, because his records did not show that the service credit requirements had been met. At the January meeting the town board decided that it would draft a letter to PERA outlining the additional service made by Kregness.
"You prepared a letter, but the problem is that you signed my name to it," Chief Fazio said. "PERA wants me to supply reasoning for the update. I can supply your letter," Fazio acknowledged. The town board discussed the issue, but took no specific action. Supervisor Ralston suggested that Chairman Bassing provide the letter, over his signature, to Fazio, so that the additional information on the additional service credits could be forwarded to PERA.
According to Chairman Bassing, Greenwood's participation in the Lake Vermilion Trail project has hit a road block. Bassing asked Lee Peterson, who has attended many trail meetings, to elaborate.
"It doesn't look good for Greenwood Township," Peterson reported. Senator Tom Bakk is against the trail crossing state land, unless it is placed on the road right-of-way, Peterson explained. According to Peterson, Senator Bakk has control of 40 acres, as an agent of a hunting club, owned by a limited liability company, and surrounded by state land. "It seems to be an issue of privatized use of state land, and very unfortunate," Peterson said. Many of the St. Louis County commissioners also seem opposed to the project, especially Commissioner Keith Nelson, Peterson told the board of supervisors. He also specifically noted that Commissioner Patrick Boyle, Commissioner Pete Stauber and Commissioner Mike Jugovich seem resistant to the trail.
The trail committee will continue to explore ways of resolving these issues, however "maybe we will have to back out (of the trail project)" Peterson concluded
In other action, the Greenwood Town Board of Supervisors:
· Approved the minutes of the January 9 meeting of the board of supervisors
· Accepted the January 31 Treasurer's report reflecting a checking balance of $265,429.95; long term investments balance of $251,499.47 and the savings account balance of $226,703.91. The total, month-end, balance was at $743,633.33
· Approved paying $7,833.86, the current bills of the township
· Approved accepting memorial donations, to the township fire department, from friends and family of Darryl Horsman and accepted another donation in memory of Jody Ferguson
· Approved seeking funding, from township residents at the annual meeting, to conduct a 40th anniversary celebration for the township
· Approved forwarding 2017 service credits, for firefighters and emergency medical personnel, to the Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota
· Learned that Supervisor Ralston was soon anticipating a meeting with St. Louis County Commissioner Tom Rukavina, St. Louis County land department representatives, the Vermilion Penguins Snowmobile Club and himself to discuss the potential of acquiring county tax forfeit land on which the Penguins can build a maintenance facility to store and work on its trail grooming equipment
· Discussed, but took no action, on a proposal by Supervisor Ralston to advertise and develop a list of vetted vendors which the township can utilize when repairs and maintenance of township assets is required
· Again discussed, but took no further action, on the retention of a fire department employee. Fire Chief Dave Fazio reported that the department should consider revising its standard operating guidelines, according to what he learned in a conversation with the township attorney
· Again discussed creating logs for all township fire fighting vehicles. Supervisor Paul Skubic reminded the board of supervisors that the town board determined, at a meeting last year, that the current practice of creating run reports for each event was sufficient to document the use of equipment
· Approved hiring Crystal Strong, subject to passing proper background checks, to serve on the township fire department
· Authorized Supervisor DeLuca to hire Heisel Brothers Plumbing and Heating to make repairs to the fire hall furnace and other equipment at the town hall
· Approved a request from the Greenwood Township Recreation Board to support its seeking grant monies to improve the bocce ball courts at the town hall campus
· Learned, with a report from Mary Richard, that the medical equipment loan closet was organized and inventoried and excess equipment was donated to a Hibbing veteran's organization. Richard also reported on the success of the recent chili feed activity at the town hall and reminded the town board about the upcoming spring rummage sale to be held in May
· Accepted a Minnesota Secretary of State grant of $1,858.01 towards the purchase of a new voting machine expected to cost $5,375 including a one-year service contract.
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The University of Findlay Oilers were defeated by the score of 2-1 on Sunday, Sept. 18 by the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals in Findlay, Ohio.
Findlay's only goal came at the 38 minute when senior Corey Keister blistered a shot from 40 yards out that hit the crossbar and bounced into the net.
Zach Walega, of Saginaw Valley, scored the final goal of the match in the 21 minute of the first half.
Findlay's next match will be on Wednesday, Sept. 21 against Ohio Valley University. The contest is scheduled to begin at 4 pm in Vienna, West Virginia.

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Emergent Timetabling Organization
This paper presents the usage of cooperative self-organization to design adaptive artificial systems. Cooperation can be viewed as a local criterion for agents to self-organize and then to perform a more adequate collective function. This paper shows an application of cooperative behaviors to a dynamic distributed timetabling problem, ETTO, in which the constraint satisfaction is distributed among cooperative agents. This application has been prototyped and shows positive results on adaptation, robustness and efficiency of this kind of approach.
KeywordsTime Slot Constraint Satisfaction Global Constraint Representative Agent Current Reservation
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Background: Brain abscess is a neurosurgical emergency. It has to be evacuated without any delay. Though these patients may have congenital heart diseases with ASD and VSD, presence of situs inversus and dextrocardia are relatively uncommon in neurosurgical practice.
Objective: The aim was to present the case with multiple episodes of convulsions and gradual deterioration of consciousness without history of fever.
Methods: The case was carefully evaluated with taking history and examining the patient. Diagnosis was confirmed with a MRI of the brain. It had shown a large ring enhancing lesion in the left temporal lobe which was diagnosed as brain abscess.

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Fallen Hollywood pin-up Jan-Michael Vincent has gone public about his alcoholism and health struggles in a shocking new TV expose.
The former Airwolf heartthrob, who has suffered a series of legal and medical setbacks since his career heyday two decades ago, has taped a rare interview for U.S, news show The Insider, which will air next week (18Sep07).
Struggling to speak after one of his vocal chords was shattered in an emergency medical procedure following a car crash in 1996, which left him with a broken neck, the now-grizzled star admits alcohol robbed him of his career and memories.
Asked to recall the car accident that almost killed him 11 years ago, the dazed actor slurs, "Y'know, I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't remember being in an accident." He goes on to admit he's an alcoholic.
Set in the beautiful Swiss Alps, Youth sees Michael Caine & Harvey Keitel in a fine piece of work.
This biopic gallops through the career of groundbreaking gangsta rappers N.W.A, working its way through a checklist of the major events.
It seems like a no-brainer now, but when the summer began no one had ever mentioned Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence in the same breath.
While talking about his new drama We Are Your Friends, Zac Efron has been unusually thoughtful.
New reports indicate that eagerly awaited albums by Adele and Coldplay are set...
Like an antidote to vacuous blockbusters, this intelligent, thoughtful drama packs more intensity into a quiet conversation than any number of...
Z for Zachariah was a welcome challenge for high-profile stars Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Chris Pine.
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Even in a legal system rife with examples of cronyist laws and favoritism, America’s contact lens market has always stood out for its protectionism. This is because, for decades, the industry was set up so that patients were required to both obtain prescriptions from eye doctors and purchase their contact lenses from those same doctors. The result was that consumers were often pushed into buying certain brands and prevented from enjoying the benefits of competition in the marketplace.
In 2003, based on the inherent problems with a model that positioned doctors as both prescribers and sellers, Congress brought much-needed competition to the industry by passing the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act. The law required eye doctors to provide patients with a copy of their prescription, thereby making it easier for patients to purchase contacts from an alternative source. The Federal Trade Commission was tasked with implementing the law, which it did when it promulgated its Contact Lens Rule in 2004.
The Contact Lens Rule created a sort of patient’s bill of rights by clarifying that eye doctors could not charge fees for prescriptions, patients could not be forced to buy lenses from doctors after an exam, and alternate retailers could automatically issue lenses if a doctor failed to respond within eight hours of receiving a verification request for a prescription.

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Causes and prevention of most large bubbles relate to volume control, layup, rate of advance and top temperature.
Volume control. We all know that glass tends toward being 6-7mm thick at full fuse temperatures. Any less volume and the glass thickens at the edges, so trapping air under the glass which will push up and through given enough time and temperature.
Layup. The lack of volume control is compounded by layups which do not allow the air to escape from under the edges of the piece.
Rate of advance. These two problems are compounded by asap, or even just rapid, increases in temperature. The glass softens quickly and the air finds it easier to push the glass up than to escape from under the edges. Slowing down is part of the answer.
Top temperature. A high top temperature softens the glass to the extent that any lack in volume control, layups that have hollows or traps for air, and rapid increases in temperature all allow the expanding air (and there will always be some) underneath the glass to push up and often through the glass.
These factors reinforce the Low and Slow mantra.
Other factors can promote bubbles, although the ones above are the most common. Debris between the glass and the shelf, or between glass layers can cause bubbles, given the right conditions. Small shallow indentations in the shelf can be the source of bubbles from underneath the glass. This can be identified by observing where the bubbles occur in relation to the shelf.
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News of the year: Donald Trump? Well, we’ll see. We’ve had actors/athletes Ronald Reagan, Shirley Temple Black, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bill Bradley–achieve the highest level of politics before.
Police/racial issues? At a place we’ve not seen since the aftermath of the 1991 Rodney King incident, and if we believe the media, at a point of critical mass.
This year, we Georgians have seen legal treatment of police officers cut both ways. Literally catching up with the rest of the country, effective July 1, 2016, a new law went into effect curtailing the criminal rights of police officers charged with improper use of force resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Cutting the other way, on June 20, 2016, a divided Georgia Supreme Court nuanced a qualified immunity ruling in favor of police (and other public officials) in a jail suicide case. (Pierce v. Tucker, Case No. S15G1310). This column focuses solely on Georgia’s new law involving police violence.
House Bill 941
Use of force by police, specifically, use of force against minorities, dominated the public’s view of law enforcement the past two years until the recent Dallas and Baton Rouge massacres. While we see thousands times more civil than criminal actions brought against police charged with use of force violations (mainly because the vast majority of force incidents do not lead to death/serious injury), through HB 941 the General Assembly took aim at the criminal side of police force.
HB 941 focuses on the grand jury aspect of prosecution of police officers for use of force resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Previously, law enforcement personnel criminally charged in force situations had rights unlike any others brought before grand juries offered up for indictment.
At its heart, the new law diminishes officers’ right to attend the grand jury hearing, listen to all the evidence against him/her and, after hearing the evidence, address the grand jury in response without having to sit for questions by grand jury members or the prosecutor. This gave police officers an upper hand.
According to the bill sponsor, Rep. Rich Golick, R-Smyrna, “This obviously opens the door to the officer potentially tailoring his testimony according to what he has just seen and heard with the end result being the potential manipulation of the grand jury process.” Standing alone, such provisions were more favorable to law enforcement that anywhere else in the country. HB 941 changes all of that. Now, the charged officer can no longer sit in the grand jury room while the evidence against him/her is presented. A little take.
The new law does, however, allow the officer to make a statement to the grand jury after the introduction of the evidence against him/her. A little give. And now, the big take: if an officer does so make a statement they can no longer simply pack up his/her bags and exit the grand jury room. Nope, making such a statement now opens the officer up to questions by the grand jury, and perhaps more critically, cross-examination by the prosecutor. The officer’s attorney may be present, but is not allowed to ask questions.
Grand juries everywhere have long had a cloak of secrecy surrounding their proceedings. In fact, grand jurors take an oath to remain mum to the outside world about anything that goes on once they convene. When it comes to police violence, however, there is a new rule.
Any time an officer’s use of force actions are before a grand jury, the secrecy cloud clears dramatically. A court reporter is required to take down everything that happens in these proceedings. If the grand jury does not vote to indict, the grand jury is now required to report in writing all evidence and findings of fact. The report is read in open court, and, along with all evidence, transcripts, etc., made available for public review within six months or the end of the following term of court, whichever is later.
Some say the changes to HB 941 show General Assembly’s recognition of the national sentiment concerning use of force against minorities by police. Even without such sentiment, Georgia’s old rules pertaining to grand jury proceedings in these cases gave greater rights to our officers than any other state.
Phil Friduss is a local government attorney with the law firm of Hall Booth Smith, P.C., in its Atlanta office. Phil lives in Woodstock with his wife, Dayna, and his boys Jakob and Wesley.


I just want to let everyone know Carmageddon: Max Damage is coming to Xboxone & PS4 in mid 2016
Here is the trailer of this classic insane gameplay of Carmageddon in this gen Graphics - Carmageddon: Max Damage Trailer
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UPDATE NEW Carmagedon: Max Damage is almost here If you wish to cause so much destruction & mayhem, now its a good to pre-order now (Digtial Pre-order/Perches is now available on xbox market place & PSN.
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Just to let you know that Police Tank that was in the trailer you can unlock that.
Looks like fun. I’d rather have a new Twisted Metal with these kind of models and graphics, but hey its a start. Plus who doesn’t like turning virtual humans into blood clouds?
WooHoo! So nice i love this game!
Sorry for the late update on Carmageddon: Max Damage but finally has a release date
There is new update on Carmageddon: Max Damage But there is a delay on the games release date insted of June 3rd it is now July 8th 2016 which i know its sucks but it gives the developers time to polish the game a bit more. Scroll up to see more Info about the game.
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If you don't yet know RVW's A London Symphony and Eighth Symphony, these performances – by turns passionate, dramatic and clear-sighted –would make an ideal introduction.
On this well-filled disc containing two Vaughan Williams symphonies Andrew Manze directs the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic with loads of sympathy for the composer's world. I'm tempted to leave it at that because, if you don't know RVW's A London Symphony and Eighth Symphony, these performances – by turns passionate, dramatic and clear-sighted –would make an ideal introduction. The characteristics of both works are formidably presented, and Manze's unfussy and strong direction is just what is needed. We are blessed these days with performers of integrity giving us recordings that, as they used to say in the early days of LP, enables anyone to get to know music in the best way – that is, by repeated listening. As so often, the quality of the recording opens up the path for the listener. So, too, unlike in earlier days, performance-levels are so high, and the RLPO play so strongly, that, once again, we can focus on the actual music – itself sufficiently full of invention that even the late Pierre Boulez pronounced Vaughan Williams interesting!

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Prelude from the opera I Masnadieri by Giuseppe Verdi, in an arrangement for euphonium solo and brass band.
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Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Located in the holy town of Kanchipuram is the Varadharaja Perumal Temple, one of the celebrated divya desams in India. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the vast expanse of the temple is intimidating to all the visitors. The temple is most sought by devotees to wash off their sins and seek the Lord's blessings.
One of the most divine places of Kanchipuram, it is also known as Hastagiri. It is the heavenly abode of Lord Vishnu and the temple grounds has collections of sculptures and carved pillars and holy paintings. The main deity is the Varadharaja Perumal housed inside the main sanctum. The temple along with its intricate architecture and beauty and traditions depicts the revered honour and artistic work of the Pallava dynasty. It is an important religious centre that is a must visit location.

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Dr. Ralph Prows, who resigned as CEO of Oregon’s Health CO-OP for a post in Louisiana last June, is returning to Portland in a new role.
Starting Monday, Prows will be the chief medical officer at Adventist Health’s network of medical clinics. The newly created position was prompted by growth in the clinics. He will provide “vision, direction and education” to the 133 providers at Adventist’s 34 clinics in the Portland area, Adventist announced.
Prows left the CO-OP, a nonprofit "Consumer Oriented and Operated Plan," to take over as president of Ochsner Health Network, one of the largest independent academic health systems in the country and Louisiana’s largest nonprofit health system.
“I learned an awful lot,” Prows said today. “Ochsner is one of the pre-eminent health care delivery systems in the country, if not the world. It was a great experience to see the things they were doing and get that perspective. In the final analysis, management there wasn’t a good fit for me.”
With all his experience and relationships in the Northwest, he said he jumped at the opportunity when the Adventist position came open.
“Adventist has always been of interest to me,” Prows said. “In the last decade or so, I had an opportunity, from an actuarial standpoint, to look at the cost of care and quality metrics. The Adventist system always stuck out. They’re considerably more efficient on a total cost of care basis. For a number of years, I’ve been interested in how they do that, and now I have the opportunity to be their first full-time CMO.”
Prows has more than 25 years of medical experience. A native of Los Angeles, he earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans.
He’s also served in a variety of positions in Oregon. He was the first full-time medical director for The Corvallis Clinic, then CEO. He was chief medical officer for The Regence Group and the founding CEO of Oregon’s Health CO-OP.
Elizabeth covers health care for the Portland Business Journal. Sign up for her free email to keep tabs on the rapidly changing industry.


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The Colonials knocked off Wagner in Sunday's conference final
Colonials face Fordham in a Saturday semifinal
A big finish helped GW to a home win Friday
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Colonials set for MAWPC showdown
Made an immediate impact in his freshman campaign, totaling 27 goals (sixth on team) and 16 assists (fourth) in helping the Colonials earn their first MAWPC title and NCAA Tournament berth in program history...His 43 points ranked fifth on the team...Connected on 27 of 81 shots for the season...Also tallied 18 steals and nine field blocks...Recorded three goals and a season-high five steals in a win over Washington & Jefferson (9/3)...Also scored three goals against Salem International (9/3), Iona (9/8) and Bucknell (9/23)...Posted two goals, three assists and two steals in the overtime win at MIT (10/12)...Provided a goal and an assist in the MAWPC Championship opener against Gannon and also scored in the conference final win over Wagner.
Helped his club Galatasaray to a runner-up finish in the Turkish Senior League in 2016 and a gold medal at the 2015 Turkish Republic Cup. ... Also represented his home country at the 2016 U-19 European Championship. ... Played with the national U-17 squad in 2015 and helped it qualify for the European Games.
Born Kerim Sismanoglu on January, 23, 1999, in Istanbul, Turkey ... Son of Mine Sismanoglu and Mustafa Cenap Sismanoglu ... Has one younger sister, Serra ... Plans to major in Systems Engineering.
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Men's Water Polo Falls in NCAA Thriller
Making its NCAA Tournament debut, George Washington men’s water polo came up short Saturday afternoon against Harvard in a 15-13 overtime slugfest at...
Seniors Savor Men's Water Polo Turnaround
Not long ago, Pierce Deamer’s top water polo goal was to win a game at Charles E. Smith Center Pool. The GW center knew his team needed to be able to...
Men's Water Polo Claims First MAWPC Title, NCAA Bid
For the first time in program history, George Washington men’s water polo celebrated a conference championship Sunday.
Colonial of the Week Presented by Capgemini: Andrew Mavis
Mavis helped George Washington men's water polo claim its first conference title last weekend, posting 10 goals over three wins at the Mid-Atlantic Water...
Men's Water Polo Headed Back to MAWPC Final
Andrew Mavis scored with five seconds left in overtime to lift George Washington men's water polo to a thrilling 16-15 win over Fordham on Saturday in a Mid-...
Men's Water Polo Downs Gannon to Advance at MAWPC Championship
Andrew Mavis scored two of his team-high three goals in the final quarter to help George Washington men's water polo hold off Gannon, 10-7, on Friday in a...
Destici, Mavis Named to All-MAWPC First Team
George Washington's Atakan Destici and Andrew Mavis were selected to the All-Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference-East First Team on Friday.
'To Me, He's Like a Brother'
The teenager had traveled to Los Angeles from his native Hungary in the summer of 2014 to spend a few weeks with one of the best water polo clubs in America.


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Ever wonder what to do with leftover egg yolks from a recipe? Here are our favorite egg yolk recipes. We’ve even listed how many egg yolks each recipe calls for so you’re sure to find a recipe that works for you.
There are many recipes out there that call for egg whites, like Angel Food Cake, but you may not want your yolks to go to waste. We’ve made a roundup of some of the best ways to use leftover egg yolks so that you can use up those egg yolks and turn them into something delicious. We have both sweet and savory options and we’ll even include how many servings the recipe yields. The recipes are listed in order from the highest number of egg yolks to the lowest. When you visit the individual pages for each of these recipes you’ll find that there’s a built-in calculator that allows you to scale the recipe larger or smaller.
1. Homemade Lemon Curd (9 egg yolks)
This tart and creamy lemon curd is a lemon lover’s dream! It’s tangy and sweet and comes together in minutes. Get ready to top all your favorite foods in luscious, lemony goodness. This recipe uses 9 egg yolks and yields 1 pint of lemon curd.
Easy Homemade Lemon Curd
2. Classic Crème Brrûlée (8 egg yolks)
Easy classic crème brûlée hits the spot with a rich, thick vanilla custard and caramelized sugar topping. This is so exquisite, your guests won’t believe you made this at home. This recipe uses 8 egg yolks and yields about 6 servings.
Easy Classic Crème Brûlée
3. Homemade Eggnog (7 egg yolks)
Decadent, thick Old Fashioned Homemade Eggnog is quite easy to make. Whisk up a batch of this favorite Christmas drink in no time. Way better than store-bought! This recipe uses 7 egg yolks and yields about 8 servings.
Old Fashioned Homemade Eggnog
4. Butterscotch Pudding (6 egg yolks)
Butterscotch pudding is smooth and silky and oh so easy to make and it only takes about 10 minutes to make. This recipe uses 6 egg yolks and yields about 6 servings.
Homemade Butterscotch Pudding
5. Traditional King Cake (5 egg yolks)
King Cake is a soft and delicious Mardi Gras tradition that takes minimal ingredients and time to put together. We’ve included 3 different shape options as well as instructions for adding in a plastic baby. This recipe uses 5 egg yolks and yields 1 large cake.
Traditional King Cake
6. Chicken Carbonara (4 egg yolks + 2 whole eggs)
Chicken Carbonara is full of indulgent bacon flavor and smothered in a cheesy egg sauce with juicy tender chicken added in. This easy pasta is ready in 30 minutes. This recipe uses 4 egg yolks plus 2 additional whole eggs and yields approximately 6 servings.
7. Chocolate Mousse (4 egg yolks)
5 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse is a no-fuss version of your favorite French dessert! It is light, fluffy, and decadently delicious. This recipe uses 4 egg yolks and yields about 6 servings.
5 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
8. Key Lime Pie (4 egg yolks)
The Best Key Lime Pie has the most amazing homemade graham cracker shortbread crust, with a perfectly creamy and tart filling, and homemade whipped cream on top. It is simple to prepare and so good, you will want to eat the whole pie in one sitting! This recipe uses 4 egg yolks and yields one 9-inch pie.
The Best Key Lime Pie
9. Italian Tiramisu (4 egg yolks)
Tiramisu is a surprisingly easy, classic Italian, no-bake dessert. It contains layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone custard, whipped cream, and cocoa powder. This recipe uses 4 egg yolks and yields about 6 servings.
10. Dutchess Potatoes (3 egg yolks)
Dutchess Potatoes are a fancy way to serve mashed potatoes in the most beautiful presentation. They can even be made ahead! This recipe uses 3 egg yolks and yields about 6 servings.
11. Hollandaise Sauce (3 egg yolks)
This easy Hollandaise sauce is made in the blender for a no-fuss method that’s sure to please. This recipe uses 3 egg yolks and yields enough hollandaise sauce to serve four eggs benedict, or serve over roasted asparagus.
Perfect Eggs Benedict
12. Jam Thumbprint Cookies (3 egg yolks)
Small butter cookies are filled with your favorite jam in a small imprint in the center. These simple cookies come together easily and are great for a party. This recipe uses 3 egg yolks and yields 32 cookies.
Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies (So Easy!) – Spend With Pennies
13. Chocolate Cream Pie (3 egg yolks)
When it comes to chocolate cream pie nothing beats a decadent homemade custard topped with freshly whipped cream. This is the ultimate chocolate pie for chocolate lovers! This recipe uses 3 egg yolks and yields one 9-inch pie.
Decadent Chocolate Cream Pie
14. Homemade Egg Noodles (3 egg yolks)
15 minutes is all it takes to make your own homemade egg noodles for use in chicken noodle soup, stroganoff, casseroles and more. This recipes uses 3 egg yolks and yields about 6 servings.
Homemade Egg Noodles
15. Lemon Cream Pie (3 egg yolks)
This Old Fashioned Creamy Lemon Pie is the perfect lemon lovers dessert. Fresh, light taste meets rich, creamy texture in the pie of pies! This recipe uses 3 egg yolks and yields one 9-inch pie.
Old Fashioned Creamy Lemon Pie
16. Caesar Salad Dressing (2 egg yolks)
Caesar Salad Dressing is a rich and creamy savory sauce used for classic Caesar Salads. This recipe uses 2 egg yolks and yields about 2 cups of salad dressing.

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|Piaggio P.166 DL3, Italian Coast Guard
||Civil utility aircraft
||26 November 1957
The Piaggio P.166 is a twin-engine pusher-type utility aircraft developed by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio.
The aircraft is known as Albatross in South African military service.
- First production version.
- P.166B Portfino
- Powerted by two 250 kW (340 hp) Lycoming IGSO-480 engines. Six built.
- Military version.
- P.166S Albatros
- Coastal patrol, search and rescue version of the South African Air Force. 20 built.
- Powered by two 280 kW (380 hp) Lycoming IGSO-540-A1H engines.
- Light utility transport version, powered by two 450 kW (600 hp) Lycoming LTP 101-600 turboprop engines.
- Maritime patrol version.
- South Africa
Data from Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide
- Crew: two pilots plus mission crew
- Length: 11.8 m (39 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 14.6 m (48 ft 2 in)
- Height: 5 m (16 ft 5 in)
- Empty weight: 2,688 kg (5,926 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 4,300 kg (9,480 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Lycoming LTP 101-700 turboprops, 895 kW (1,200 hp) each
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|Corrosion Inhibition of Q235 Mild Steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 Solution by Phytic Acid and Synergistic Iodide Additives|
|M. A. Chidiebere; E. E. Oguzie; L. Liu; Y. Li; F. H. Wang
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|Abstract||The inhibition properties of phytic acid (PA) on Q235 mild steel corrosion in 0.5 M H2SO4 was estimated using electrochemical techniques. Polarization results revealed PA to be a mixed-type inhibitor in 0.5 M H2SO4, with a more pronounced cathodic effect, while impedance results indicate adsorption of the PA species on the steel surface. The values of the synergistic factor with KI were higher than unity indicating that both additives act cooperatively to improve inhibition performance. The adsorption of PA followed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The mechanism of chemical adsorption is proposed on the basis of the trend of inhibition efficiency with temperature and the calculated values of the activation energy (E-a). Scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy studies revealed the formation of a protective film adsorbed on a mild steel surface. Quantum chemical calculations were used to confirm the ability of phytic acid to adsorb on a steel surface.|
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M. A. Chidiebere,E. E. Oguzie,L. Liu,et al. Corrosion Inhibition of Q235 Mild Steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 Solution by Phytic Acid and Synergistic Iodide Additives[J]. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,2014,53(18):7670-7679.
M. A. Chidiebere,E. E. Oguzie,L. Liu,Y. Li,&F. H. Wang.(2014).Corrosion Inhibition of Q235 Mild Steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 Solution by Phytic Acid and Synergistic Iodide Additives.Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,53(18),7670-7679.
M. A. Chidiebere,et al."Corrosion Inhibition of Q235 Mild Steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 Solution by Phytic Acid and Synergistic Iodide Additives".Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 53.18(2014):7670-7679.
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Tonica Marlow stood looking down into the main hall of the synagogue. She couldn’t take her eyes off the rabbi or the Torah scroll he held in his hand as he faced the congregation. What am I doing here? she kept asking herself. So many times she had promised herself never to come here again, and yet here she was again, dressed in a brown wool habit, her hair covered with a brown scarf.
“Shema Yisroel Ado-nai Elo-heinu Ado-nai Echad,” the rabbi’s voice rang across the synagogue, and the congregants repeated after him. Tonica, too, found herself mouthing the words, though she knew not what they meant. She didn’t understand why her feet kept carrying her back here; but the more she came, the more she longed to hear those precious words again.
Her mother had been born a Jew, that much she knew. But then she’d converted, abandoning her Jewish faith at age 25 and marrying a gentile. Tonica, the youngest of five children, had been raised as a non-Jew. Nonetheless, the question cried out from her very soul: Who am I? It gave her no rest, the question; it tormented her, robbed her of her peace of mind.
Tonica watched as the rabbi lovingly replaced the Torah scroll into a wooden sculptured cabinet and drew the dark blue curtain over it. Then she hurried back to the theological college where she was studying to become a minister.
But she’d tarried too long; she was late for her responsibilities. The principal summoned her to his office. “Where were you?” he demanded.
“Why, I just popped into the synagogue for a few minutes,” she said.
“What?” the principal yelled. “I’m telling you, child, you are a gentile. I forbid you to go there.”
Tonica returned to her room in a haze. She knew that she understood that she was a gentile—her father was. So what was that void she felt, that unending yearning that dwelt inside her? Why was she so drawn to the Jews? She didn’t understand it. Yet her feelings gave her no rest.
Her thoughts turned to another meeting she’d had with the principal, one that had occurred several years earlier. It had been before Uncle Sammy, her mother’s Jewish brother, was due to come visit her at the college.
“I’m warning you,” he’d told her then. “Your uncle just might offer you a ticket to Israel. You know what to say, don’t you?”
How happy she’d been to see her uncle at last. Sitting in her room now, alone with her racing thoughts, Tonica thought about that visit, remembering with a sigh of pleasure the time spent together as they walked and talked in the garden outside.
“Tony,” Uncle Sammy had said at one point. “What are you doing here in those dark clothes, behind these high walls? Don’t you know that G‑d gave you life to be lived, to be enjoyed? C’mon, cheer up a little, laugh a bit.”
She’d laughed at her uncle’s naiveté. What did he know? This was the life she’d chosen for herself, a life of complete dedication to the religion she was raised with.
“You know what, Tony,” he’d said, “I’ll send you a ticket to Israel. You’ll live as a daughter in my house. Auntie Maria will take care of you—she’s such a good cook. You’ll be like one of my children. Give yourself the opportunity to see what it means to be a Jew. You know, the Jews will accept you as Jewish, because your mother was Jewish.”
Uncle Sammy spoke about other things as well. He told her about the mezuzahs that the Jews placed on their doorposts. He regaled her with stories about Jews living in Israel, and of miracles he’d witnessed in the Israeli army during the war. But nothing had moved her.
Finally, he turned to leave. “Tonica,” he’d said at the gate, “ask me for anything you’d like, and I’ll send it to you.”
“Send me a mezuzah,” had been her reply.
And, true to his words, the mezuzah arrived ten days later. How she cherished the mezuzah; she kept it near her, hidden inside her bedside table.
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But now, as she sat in her room immersed in thought, the question came back to taunt her once again. Who am I really? she asked herself, perhaps for the millionth time. Was she, Tonica, a Jew, as Uncle Sammy had claimed, or a gentile, as she was raised to believe? She would give anything in return for the clarity she craved. Desperation gripped her mind. She must still the confusion whirling inside her.
Somewhere outside her room a door closed, followed by quiet footfalls treading across the corridor. A cold breeze drifted in through the window, rippling the hairs at the nape of her neck. Her head throbbed.
Tonica raised her eyes heavenward. “To the G‑d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,” she silently pleaded. “Please hear me and lead me to all truth, whatever it may be.”
Time passed, and Tonica discovered a leaflet printed by Chabad. The Hebrew words were foreign to her, but she rejoiced with it nonetheless. And then it occurred to her to write a letter to the address at the bottom.
“All I know is that my mother’s a Jew,” she wrote. “I don’t know if I’m Jewish or not. I had no Jewish education whatsoever, but I came across this leaflet.”
Her letter was answered. She was soon contacted by a rabbi, and they arranged a time and place to meet.
The principal, upon learning of her correspondence with the rabbi, was livid. “I’m telling you, child, you are playing with fire,” he said. “Leave it alone.”
“If you’re so sure that this is the right way, what are you so worried about?” she asked him. “So I’ll ask a rabbi some silly questions, and I’ll come back . . .”
“There’s something the matter with your soul, child,” he said, “and I just can’t put my finger on what it is.”
Tonica went ahead with her plans and met with the rabbi. “You owe it to yourself to spend two weeks with an Orthodox Jewish family in London,” he suggested.
“Two weeks?” she was incredulous.
“Give yourself the opportunity to find out about Shabbat. Jewish life is mostly in the home, not in a synagogue.”
“Don’t you know how hard it was for me to get a half-hour to talk to you? How can I leave for two weeks?”
“Don’t you have a holiday?”
“Can’t you have a mad moment?”
“Mad moment? No. That’s not my way.”
“Think about it.”
“I can’t,” she cried in exasperation.
“Take it easy,” the rabbi said softly. “You don’t have to be upset. I promise you that I will not leave you on the street. If this college won’t take you back, I’ll find another one for you.”
But Tonica was consumed with doubt and uncertainty. She was 25 years old. How could she throw away a life in which she’d invested so much effort and emotion and time? How could she turn her life upside down and inside out, when she didn’t know for what?
Yet the turmoil inside her gave her no respite. Overwhelmed with a profound feeling of emptiness, she felt a terrible, unceasing sadness, though she couldn’t understand why.
One Saturday morning, Tonica, who had been due to preach on that day, suddenly knew she couldn’t do it. “If I’m going to leave,” she told herself, “it has to be now.” Somehow, she discovered within a reservoir of strength she didn’t know she had. “I’m going to find the one and only true G‑d,” she repeated over and over again. “If I have to sleep on the gutter, I will do it. If I have to do any kind of menial task, I will do it. But I am going to find G‑d and the truth.” And with that, she stepped outside of the theological college for the last time.
Today, Tonica, now Tova Mordechai, lives in Tzfas (Safed), Israel, with her husband and five children.
Tova relates that some years ago her mother was lying on the operating table before undergoing life-threatening surgery. From the depths of her mother’s soul, a desperate cry shot forth, “Shema Yisroel Ado-nai Elo-heinu Ado-nai Echad.”
Throughout the ages, the cry of “Shema” was always on the lips of the Jew. It is the first prayer taught to children, the codeword that introduced one Jew to another in the worst of times, and the prayer uttered by millions of Jews who went to their deaths for the sanctification of G‑d’s name. It is the ultimate affirmation of our faith in G‑d.
It was the Shema inside the mezuzah that Tonica’s uncle had sent her, it was the Shema that had stirred her yiddisher neshamah (Jewish soul) when she’d first entered a synagogue. It was the answer to the question that all her young life had tugged at Tova’s soul.
Shema Yisroel Ado-nai Elo-heinu Ado-nai Echad—“Hear, O Israel, G‑d is our G‑d, G‑d is One.”
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