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United States Patent (72] Inventor Eberhardfloltz AaehemGermany [211 AppLNo. 23,414
 Filed  Patented Mar. 27. 1970 Aug. 10, 1971  LASER HAVING A TELESCOPIC SYSTEM RELATED TO THE OUTPUT REFLECTOR TO KEEP THE DIRECTION OF THE OUTPUT BEAM Primary Examiner- Ronald L. \Vibert Assistant Examiner Edward S. Bauer Atlorney- Sandoe, Hopgood and Calimafde ABSTRACT: Apparatus for generating a laser beam in a constant spatial direction by a laser tube between a spherical resonator reflector and a spherical semipermeable tune-out reflector, includes a telescopic system, consisting of an objective lens and an ocular lens, rigidly mounted in optical axial CONSTANT alignment with the tune-out reflector. The focal point of the 7Chi 3b as. combination of the tune-out reflector and telescopic system coincides with center of curvature of the front surface of the  US. Cl 331/945, tune ut reflector In a preferred form the radius of curvature 350/8 of the surface of the output side of the tune-out reflector is in  Int. Cl. H018 3/00 accordance With the f l 1. 7 Rl being the  Fkld of Search 331/945; radius of the front surface, 4 the thickness at the axis and n the 350/8'3l9 index of refraction of the tune-out reflector. In one form a horizontalizing compensator is included between the ocular  Reknuces cued and objective lens of the telescopic system. Preferably the UNITED STATES PATENTS tune-out reflector and the telescopic system and the resonator 3,200,697 8/1965 Goubau 350/96 reflector and the laser tube are mounted in operative relation 3,258,717 6/1966 Katzman 331/945 so as to be thermally separated. The telescopic system is 3,369,192 2/1968 Koester 331/945 preferably afocal.
III/I/l/I/II/I/[l/I 4 f 3 5 2 1 I I 1. s I 5' A 3 s LASER HAVING A TELESCOPIC SYSTEM RELATED TO THE OUTPUT REFLECTOR T KEEP'THE DIRECTION OF THE OUTPUT BEAM CONSTANT The present invention is apparatus for generating a laser beam that is spatially constant.
The laser beam is produced in a laser generator, which contains a suitable medium (a gas, a liquidor solid), mounted between two reflectors, a spherical resonator reflector and a spherical, semipermeable tune-out (output) reflector. The beam generated runs inside the resonator formed by the reflectors through their centers of curvature and out through the tune-out reflector.
Some optical measuring processes employ a laser beam as a tool. For example, a laser beam may serve to transfer the coordinates of one point to another point, as in surveying. In such measuring processes it is necessary that the spatial direction of the laser beam remain constant during the measuring operation.
It is common usage for measuring purposes to send the laser beam which exits from the resonator through the tune-out reflector, out through a telescopic optical system, which serves to reduce the beam aperture angle. The spatial position of the laser beam thus does not dependsolely upon the position of the two laser reflectors, it is also'determined by the relative positions of the optical system and the laser generator.
Experience teaches that, in equipment of the type described above, the laser beam changes its spatial position during operation due to changes in temperature, in bearing forces and in bearing moments.
It is an object of the present invention to provide apparatus of the type described in which the spatial direction of the laser beam remains constant during the measuring operation, which is particularly important for measuring purposes.
In accordance with this invention, the tune-out reflector of the laser generator is rigidly attachedto the optical system, with their optical axis aligned and withthe focal point of the combined system formed by the tune-outreflector and the telescopic optical system coinciding with'the center of curvature of the front surface of the tune-out reflector.
The telescopic optical system, which includes an objective lens and an ocular lens, for reducing the beam aperture angle, is advantageously an afocal telescope, or the ocular lens may be movable axially to set the telescope at infinity.
Inside the resonator of the laser generator limited by the two reflectors the axis of the beam generated forms a straight line through the center of curvature of the front (opposing) surfaces of the two reflectors. If for some reason the resonator reflector opposite the tune-out reflector is thrown out of alignment, the axis of the beam continues to pass through the center of curvature of the front surface of the tune-out reflector. Since, in accordance with the invention the center of curvature of the tune-out reflector coincides with the focal point of the combined system formed by the tune-out reflector and the telescope, the axis of the laser beam exiting from the telescope is always parallel to the optical axis of the telescope. Thus, when resonator reflector is out of alignment there will not be any inclination of the laser beam relative to the axis of the telescope, but the axis of the beam will shift parallel to its original alignment, the degree of shifting depending upon the degree of misalignment of the resonator reflector. This parallel shift in any event is very small, being in the order of l to 3 mm. Since the beam deviation is caused mainly by a beam inclination and less by a parallel beam shifting where long measuring distances are involved, the apparatus of the present invention is adapted to correct for angular deviations of the components, which cause angular deviation of the beamin previously known apparatus, by causing them to shift the beam in a parallel direction.
It is also particularly advantageous in apparatus of this invention to have the surface of the tune=out reflector, at its output side curved to a radius R determined by the formula R R,+d)X(l -l/n), in which R is the radius of the inner surface of the tune-out reflector, d is its thickness through its axis and n is its index of refraction. With this curvature, the beam exiting from the laser generator will always remain parallel to the optical axis of the tune-out reflector, even when the other resonator reflector becomes misaligned..Since the tune-out reflector and the telescopic optical system are rigidly connected in axial alignment, the beam leaving the optical system will therefore leave parallel to the axis of the latter system.
It is also particularly advantageous to employ a telescopic optical system incorporating a conventional compensator for automatically horizontalizing the laser beam target line so that the axis of the laser beam will be made horizontal when the telescope axis is inclined within the effective range of the compensator. In order to prevent heat generated by the laser tube of the laser generating system from causing misalignment of the beam guiding system, comprising the tune-out reflector and the telescopic optical system, the latter elements are preferably thermally separated from the laser tube, for example by utilizing a common support which is a poor heat conductor.
The invention is described below in greater detail with respect to the illustrative embodiment shown in the accompanying drawing in which:
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of apparatus of this invention, showing the laser tube in side elevation;
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic longitudinal cross-sectional view similar to the view of FIG. 1, but showing a preferred form of the tune-out reflector; and
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic longitudinal cross section view illustrating a further modification in which the telescopic optical system includes a conventional compensator for horizontalizing the laser beam target line.
In the laser beam generating apparatus of this invention as illustrated in FIG. 1 the telescopic optical system is formed by an objective lens 1 and an ocular lens 2, which is suitably axially movable. The telescope provided by the lenses 1 and 2 is preferably an afocal telescope.
The laser generator consists of a laser tube 3, containing a suitable laser medium, such as a gas, mounted between a spherical tune-out (output) reflector 5 and a spherical resonator reflector 4.
The tune-out reflector 5 is rigidly connected in axial alignment with the telescopic optical system by being mounted in a housing 6 with the lenses 1 and 2 comprising the telescope.
Designating the focal lengths of the two lenses 1 and 2 of the telescope f, and f the telescope reduces the aperture angle of the laser beam exiting from the tune-out reflector 5 in the ratio f lf so that the beam has as uniform a diameter as possible at any distance from the apparatus.
After selecting a desired aperture angle of the laser beam by selection of lenses 1 and 2 of the telescope, the ocular lens 2 is moved axially so that the focal point of the combined system, formed by the tune-out reflector 5 and lenses 1 and 2, coincides with the center of curvature 5' of the front surface of the tune-out reflector 5. The radius of the curvature of the reflector surface is designated R Generally, the setting of the telescope thus obtained does not correspond to the setting for infinity."
The axis of the laser tube 3 is aligned with the telescope axis, and the configuration of laser generator and telescope is such that the beam axis of the laser generator, going through the straight line connecting the two centers of curvature centers 4 and 5, of the reflectors 4 and 5, coincides with the optical axis of the telescope.
The lenses 1 and 2, and the comparable lenses forming the telescopic optical system in the embodiments subsequently described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, have aperture diameters that are large enough not to mask the beam while serving to reduce the beam aperture angle. The telescopic optical systems need only to be corrected spherically; color correction or correction for other reproduction errors are not necessary, so that a rather simply and inexpensively constructed telescopic optical system may be utilized in the apparatus of this invention.
The laser tube 3 and the reflector 4 are preferably mounted on a common support 7 made of a poor heat-conducting material so that the beam-guiding system formed by the telescope lenses 1, 2 and the tune-out reflector is thermally separated from the beam-generating system consisting of the laser tube 3 and the resonator reflector 4.
If the resonator reflector 4 of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 becomes misaligned, the beam axis continues to go through the curvature center 5 of the tune-out reflector 5. Since the curvature center 5' coincides with the focal point of the beamguiding system (lenses 1 and 2 and tune-out reflector 5) the axis of the exiting laser beam is always parallel to the optical axis of the telescope. However, a misalignment of the resonator reflector 4 produces a parallel shifting of the exiting beam.
Referring to FIG. 2, the surface of the output side of the tune-out reflector 5a of the apparatus illustrated is preferably curved about a radius R determined by the formula R =(R,+d )X(I -l/n), previously explained. The focal point of the combined system, consisting of lenses 1 and 2 and the tune-out reflector 5a coincides with the center of curvature 5a of the front surface of the tune-out reflector 5a. The ocular lens 2, simultaneously is in such an axial attitude that the focal points of the lenses 1 and 2 coincide, which corresponds to the telescope being set at inflnity."
With this construction of the tune-out reflector 5a the beam exiting from the laser generator is always parallel to the optical axis of the tune-out reflector 5a, even when the resonator reflector 4 is out of center. Since the optical axisof reflector 5a coincides with the optical axis of the telescope, which is either set to infinity or is afocal, the axis of the exiting laser beam is always parallel to the optical axis of the lenses 1 and 2 forming the telescope.
An out-of-center misalignment of the resonator reflector 4 is shown in FIG. 2 by dashed lines. As indicated, this causes no inclination of the exiting laser beam which is shown, in dashed lines, rather, the beam is merely shifted parallel to the optical axis of the telescope lenses 1, 2. However, misalignments of the resonator reflector 4 that are correctable by the apparatus are limited by the geometry of the laser tube 3 and the laser oscillations will stop when these limits are exceeded. The same applies to misalignment of the laser tube 3.
If the geometry of the resonator reflector 4 is changed, due to heating, for example, then only the output, but not the direction, of the exiting beam is affected by the misalignment where a tune-out reflector 5a dimensioned as described above is utilized.
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which the beam-guiding system constituted by a tune-out reflector 5b and a telescope formed by an objective lens 9 and an ocular lens 10 includes a compensator 11 mounted between the lens 9 and 10 for automatically horizontalizing the target line (i.e., the optical axis of the beam-guiding system). As in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the beam-guiding system of this FIG. 3 embodiment is rigidly joined to the beam generating system-constituted by the laser tube 3 and the resonator reflector 4-in axial alignment therewith by suitable means such as a common support illustrated by the support 7 in FIG. 1 which is also preferably of a poor heat-conducting material.
It has been found that the beam-guiding system shown in FIG. 3 may be provided by a commercial levelling instrument 8-designated by the dash line enclosure around the lenses 5b, 9 and 10 and the compensator 11, which form this beam-guiding system-by selecting a levelling instrument 8 in which its focal point coincides with the center of curvature of the front surface of the tune-out reflector lens 5b and which the objective lens 9 and ocular lens 10 (forming an afocal telescope or being set to infinity) are selected to produce the optimum beam aperture angle desired.
With this embodiment, as long as any inclination of the levelling instrument 8 is within the effective range of deviation from the horizontal that are compensated for by the compensator 11, the apparatus generates a horizontal laser beam regardless of such inclination of the levelling instrument.
What I claim is: 1. Apparatus for generating a laser beam wherein the apparatus includes a laser tube disposed between a spherical resonator reflector and a spherical semipermeable tune-out reflector and a telescopic optical system comprising an ocular lens and an objective lens disposed at the output side of the tune-out reflector characterized in that the tune-out reflector is rigidly connected in optical axial alignment with the telescopic optical system and that the focal point of the system formed the tune-out reflector and the telescopic system coincides with the center of curvature of the front, inwardly facing, surface of the tune-out reflector.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 in which the telescopic optical system is an afocal telescope that reduces the beam aperture angle.
3. The apparatus of claim I in which the surface of the output side of said tune-out reflector is curved to a radius R in accordance with the formula R =(R,+d)X(l l /n) in which R is the radius of the front surface of said reflector, d is its thickness through its optical axis, and n is its index of refraction.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 in which the telescope optical system incorporates a conventional compensator mounted between the objective and ocular lenses for horizontalizing the optical axis through the tune-out reflector and the telescopic optical system.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 in which the ocular lens of the telescopic optical system is movable axially to adjust the beam aperture angle.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 in which the tune-out reflector and the telescopic optical system are mounted in operative alignment with the laser tube and the resonator reflector by poor heat conducting means.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 in which the tune-out reflector and telescopic optical system are mounted in operative alignment on a common support member that is a poor heat conductor.


There was a hearing at Los Angeles City Planning Commission today over the future of a proposed Mega-development in South Los Angeles. Earlier this week community members and activist groups from L.A.’s Historic South Central District protested outside 9th District Councilmember Curren Price’s office, opposing his support for the project.
Just South of downtown, the Reef development is planned for an empty parking lot at 1900 S. Broadway, only a few blocks from the Staples Center. Spreading across almost 10 acres, it would include a hotel, stores, restaurants and more than 14 hundred market rate units.
Residents and activists are upset the mega-development’s plans don’t include any affordable housing units. Clemente Franco from the South Central Neighborhood Council wants to know why at some of the new units can’t be for the community that already lives there.
Franco asks, “Why is the land good enough for them, but the people not good enough to be their neighbors?”
Mark Vallianatos, co-founder of Abundant Housing Los Angeles - a group that advocates for more housing in Los Angeles, says it’s unfortunate that profit-seeking developers of market-rate housing are the only way to alleviate the city’s growing housing crisis.
“Ironically putting in new housing is one of the best ways to shield existing residents from any inevitable, or upcoming, gentrification,” says Vallianatos. He suggests there’s a silver lining in this case: at least the Reef would be built on empty parking lots - a rare chance to add housing without directly displacing anyone.
The project developers continue to promote the roughly 600 new jobs it would bring to the area, plus all the construction work while they’re building. The Reef is also offering $15 million to the affordable housing fund and to supporte community organizations in the area.
Local activists aren’t impressed. In Franco’s opinion the money being offered is “chump change” compared the the billion dollar project and the looming shadow of displacement.
Franco thinks the gentrification of other neighborhoods, like Echo Park and Atwater Village, has made South Central a last bastion for low-income residents in L.A.
“So once you bring in these developments and you drive up the rent, where will they go?” he says. “We’re going to have a Manhattan. We’re going to have a San Francisco. And I don’t think that’s good for the city.”
Clemente Franco, treasurer of the South Central Neighborhood Council, which opposes the Reef development; he joins us from outside the LA City Planning Commission meeting
This story has been updated.


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Amfora Hotel boasts excellent positioning at a close distance to Nessebar Village, Aqua Paradise and Sunny Beach Luna Park, offering 275 rooms and a sundeck, an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor swimming pool. Offering accommodation in the 4-story building, the hotel combines traditional architecture and modern facilities.
The hotel is set 350 meters away from Nesebar Stadium, Briliantin Disco Bar and Cacao Beach. This property is set on the local beach and offers sailing boats, sunbeds and umbrellas.
Quick access to restaurants and cafés is provided.
Amfora Hotel lies within 20 minutes’ drive to Bourgas airport.
The family Amfora Hotel offers such rooms as Deluxe Family Two-Bedroom Room, Deluxe Two-Bedroom Quadruple Room and Standard Apartment appointed with climate control, a writing desk, a wardrobe, a kitchenette and cable TV. The comfortable rooms feature bathrooms with a hairdryer, a shower and towels.
Eat & Drink
The hotel has a large restaurant serving Irish meals. Guests can spend time in the cozy Lobby bar serving a wide range of soft drinks, cocktails and draught beers. The Island, Bar & Restaurant and Musoni are situated in a recreational area, about 250 meters from the venue.
Amfora Hotel also offers cars for rent.
Guests will benefit from Turkish steam bath and reflex massage. Such sports activities as boating, volleyball and lawn tennis are provided on-site.
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms at EUR 5 per day.
private parking is possible on site at EUR 5 per day.

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Georgian foreign trade turnover reduces more than 37 percent for first six months
Georgia, Tbilisi, July 27 / Trend N. Kirtskhalia /
Georgian foreign trade turnover hits $2.51 billion in January-June. This index 37.2 percent less than similar period of 2008, statistical department said.
Export hits $515.1 million of total volume of foreign trade turnover within reporting period but import - $1 billion 992.5 million.
Negative trade balance hits $1.48 billion. Georgia has negative balance with 95 countries. Trade deficit with them hits $1.56 billion. It has positive balance exceeding $1 million with four countries - Canada (48.4 million), Armenia (15 million), Bulgaria (8.3 million and Iraq (5.9 million).
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DataBank, the Dallas-based provider of enterprise-class colocation, interconnection, and managed services, appointed Jennifer Curry senior vice president of managed services.
“At DataBank, we recognize that data centers are the center of the connected world,” DataBank CEO Raul Martynek said in a statement. “Jennifer brings the expertise required to ensure our services are at the top of the class in answering the ever-evolving needs of our customers. Her impressive experience in network and cloud services makes her an invaluable addition to our company.”
Curry has nearly two decades of experience leading technology and customer operations teams, heads DataBank’s product and technology teams, where she is responsible for the architecture, design and engineering, service delivery, and support of DataBank’s managed services and network service offerings.
Veteran leader in datacenters
Before DataBank, Curry held several senior positions in the data center and telecommunications industries, most recently as INAP’s executive vice president, Product and Technology, where she led operations and engineering for all product lines, service delivery, and technical support as well as customer success.
Prior to INAP, Curry served as vice president at Zayo Group; vice president of systems engineering, implementations and IT at Latisys, and senior manager of software at Level 3 communications.
“DataBank is unmatched in its colocation and infrastructure footprint,” Curry said in a statement. “It’s an organization building the foundation for the next generation of the internet as the world embraces innovations in digital transformation like AI and Web 3.0. I’m honored to be part of the team that empowers the carriers, enterprises, and hyperscalers to do great things.”
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Originally these paintings adorned the walls and floors of houses and were formed mostly by women during religious ceremonies or weddings. The practise of Madhubani art has been passed down from person to person and is now widely recognised throughout the world. You can see images painted on paper cloth and canvas.
Traditionally the paintings are constructed using mainly matchsticks, fingers, nib-pens, twigs and brushes, however, now more modern tools are used to create these beautifully elaborate paintings. Natural pigments are derived from plant material to create two dimensional paintings that contain geometric designs depicting scenes from ancient mythology, as well as folklore and nature.
I found Madhubani art very exciting and colourful. Its intricate designs remind me of henna art commonly painted on hands and feet during holy festivals and weddings. For me painting in a two dimensional format felt very refreshing a huge change from what I usually paint. I love how this art form illustrates everyday life in a simple yet unique way, capturing the hearts and minds of both adults and children.
I will be doing a series of these paintings loosely based on this form of art. For the first in this series I have made a painting based on the natural aspects of Madhubani art. It shows a fish. Madhubani has some associations with Feng Shui philosophy. The fish represents prosperity and fertility. I’m heading more towards the prosperity side of it though lol. The sun is very important in Madhubani design as it signifies life giving energy. Although this art form uses natural pigments and colours, I have opted for a more colourful approach and used acrylics for a very vibrant, eye catching painting. If you love bright colours then this painting is for you. I have named it ‘Prosperity’.

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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has had an extended fruitful profession however not like a lot of his contemporaries, Saif entered the large league a lot later in his profession. The Bhoot Police actor is at present driving excessive on his newest success and in a current interview, he spoke about being the “fourth Khan.”
In a current chat with Siddharth Kannan for his YouTube channel, Saif was requested if he ever felt excluded because the media celebrated the success of the ‘Three Khans’. Saif shared that “these guys are wired in another way.” “All of us have the identical surname however that’s a standard surname. We’re very very totally different folks and they’re very totally different folks from one another,” he stated.
Speaking about Salman, Saif stated that he was a famous person since his early days. “Salman has been a famous person from the primary shot he gave and he has simply by no means regarded again. Ups and downs or no matter, however his thoughts could be very totally different. It has taken me a very long time to develop up into an individual who’s able to shouldering a film,” he stated.
Saif known as Shah Rukh an “emperor” and an “bold actor.” “Very wide-sweeping scale of how he sees the world. I’m actually like a fish-n-chips man in comparison with him. He’s like an emperor,” he stated. Saif and Shah Rukh shared the stage for a lot of award exhibits within the mid-2000s after they co-starred in Kal Ho Naa Ho.
The Nawab then praised Aamir’s imaginative and prescient and he can take into consideration the longer term. “5 years later, I sort of perceive what he’s speaking about when it comes to how he’s making use of his thoughts. I change into, roughly like that, a lot later,” he stated.
Saif shared that he has had a really totally different path in comparison with the three superstars and he doesn’t examine his success to their stardom. “I feel I’ve made a good profession out of my life so I’m very happy with myself and I do know I’m totally different from them. They actually ought to be in the identical bracket as a result of they’re the triumvirate of cinema,” he stated.
Saif Ali Khan was final seen with Arjun Kapoor within the Disney+ Hotstar launch Bhoot Police. His upcoming tasks embody YRF’s Bunty aur Babli 2 and Prabhas starrer Adipurush.


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Director of Music
I am a 1970 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie HS in Elwood. After completing my music degree, I returned to work for the Elwood Community Schools.
I am a graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Area Music Education in 1975. I obtained my Master of Arts degree from Ball State with an area emphasis in Music Education in 1980. I have contiued my education with class work and conferences for the past thirty years. I taught at Elwood Jr. High for six years before moving to Elwood Community High School. I have taught in the Elwood schools for over thirty years and find each year a new experience and challenge to create more musical experiences for our students. At ECHS and EMS I am responsible for the the Panther Band, Crimson Suite Show Choir, Crystal Sonore', Panther Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Panther Guard and a Music Appreciation class. At EMS I teach the Beginning Band, General Music, and the EMS Choir.
I am an acitve participant in professional groups such as ISSMA, IMEA, IBA, MENC, and ICDA which allow our Elwood students access to HONOR bands and choirs. I am a very active member of ISSMA where I host contests, serve on the state marching band committee, and am presently serving my fifth (3 year term) on the ISSMA State Board. This board is made up of 24 elected directors and 8 administraotrs from throughout the state. On this board I assist with establishment of policies and guidelines for ISSMA events for our music students, am an advocate for music education in the state, and work at various venues when needed.
Our Panther Bands and Choirs are extremely busy in our community and represent Elwood throughout the Mid-West at various events, contests, festivals, and special performances.
You may reach me at 765-552-9854 EXT.6100 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Please join us for one or more of our many musical events throughout the year!

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Living With Diabetes: Diabetes in Teens and Young Adults
Diabetes is a disease that can affect everyone. Whatever the age, sex, and race are, diabetes can affect everyone. Today, there are more than 16 million Americans who suffer from this disease. And, 800 thousand new cases are diagnosed each year. Living with diabetes can be hard especially for teeages and young adults.
You have to consider that the rapid mental, physical and emotional growth of tens can add to the challenge in managing the disease. With the taking of insulin, monitoring blood glucose levels, and strictly following a meal plan, it can be very tiresome for teenagers and can really add to the difficulties of just being a teen.
Most teens tend to ease up on diabetes care and tend to act like everyone else. This is understandable as they are in the age where pressure from friends can really affect them.
Psychologically, you have to remember that the teen years are the years where the teen will test their limits, which includes testing his or her limits with diabetes. At some point, they will even refuse to adhere to their meal plans, skip insulin injections and they may even stop checking their blood glucose levels. In most cases, teens who do this suffer from the consequences of not taking the disease seriously. They may get hospitalized for DKA and can experience serious hypoglycemic actions. They often get discouraged in continuing testing their limits and will eventually try to follow the management care for diabetes.
However, there are some cases where teens refuse to do certain tasks in connection to the disease. Even if they experience the serious complications that diabetes has, some teens tend to consistently refuse to follow certain procedures in order to manage diabetes. As a parent, you need to find out why.
If you find out that the diabetes plan is too rigid, try adding more flexibility to it in order to make it easier for them to follow. Giving rewards is a great way to encourage them to follow the tasks designed to manage the disease. Set a goal in what he or she needs to achieve in order for them to be encouraged.
You also need to remember that the hormones that cause puberty can eventually affect the blood glucose levels. It can be very unpredictable and can really make diabetes a lot harder to manage. So, try to avoid blaming your teen for having high or low blood glucose levels. It may not be their fault and they may already be trying hard to keep it within the acceptable range.
Because of the unpredictable blood glucose levels that the hormones can cause, try encouraging your teen to work with you in order to solve the problems caused by this kind of situation. Instead of scolding them because of their unpredictable blood glucose levels, try to find a way to praise his or her efforts in trying to keep it in acceptable levels, especially if he or she gets frustrated with it.
These are the challenges that you need to expect when you are living with a teen affected by diabetes. Being a teen with diabetes is very hard, which is why you need to understand them more. With patience and perseverance as well as self discipline, your teen will be able to live a life that is as normal as possible.
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Before I get into this post, let it be known that I am a Beyonce fan. That being said, let’s jump in!
As CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper stated, “It’s Beyonce’s world, and we are just living in it.” Over the past several weeks we have heard her sing (yes, sing) with her track at the inauguration of President Barack Obama, heard her sing the the national anthem live at a press conference, and watched her deliver a stellar, so-hot-the-lights-blew-out performance at the Super Bowl. Critics have tried their hardest to prove how inauthentic she is. I’m not buying it. Throughout her career she has built and protected her brand like nobody’s business. For the most part her personal life has been literally, nobody’s business! Yet, she is open enough so that her fans still feel connected. Even through the ups and downs of the music business, Beyonce still manages to do everything right.
Here are three things that Beyonce says without saying:
1. I’m humbled, but I’m not afraid of you.
A prime example of this is when she sang the national anthem a capella at the Super Bowl press conference and ended with, “Any questions?” Perfect way to begin the press conference and still remind people that she can indeed sing live. People can say what they want about her. She will chuckle, throw in a politely sarcastic comment and move on.
2. “You must not know ’bout me!”
If anyone was not familiar with Beyonce’s work ethic, they were introduced to it at the Super Bowl. Any doubters should have been put to shame that night. She sings and dances like there is no tomorrow and can still hit every note without sounding out of breath. She doesn’t miss a beat, riff, or run. Perfect pitch, perfect form, and lovely cascading ad libs for your listening pleasure. I will admit I didn’t become a true Beyonce fan until the BDay album came out. After watching her live performances at home on DVD or online, there was no question in my mind about how great the halftime show would be.
3. I let my work and my fans do most of the talking.
If actions speak louder than words, then Lady Bey has made her point. She puts her all (and more) into what she does. I think it’s safe to say that this post is an example of how her fans will jump to her defense at any moment. Of course everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. Everyone has his or her own music preferences. I’m just saying, the tribes of fans also known as the BeyHive have been known to uphold her name and brand at any cost. Anyone who misspeaks or “mistweets” about her may have an “Oops!” moment, once word gets out.
That is all for now. Some of us are awaiting ticket prices for the Mrs. Carter tour! Check out beyonce.com for more details.
***Update*** 11/20/12 — Yesterday TMZ reported that Kevin Clash’s accuser, now identified as Sheldon Stephens, was paid off to recant his original statement. (So, I guess now he is recanting his recant *blank stare*) My feelings about the topic remain the same at this point. Carry on. ***
This may go down as a classic case of “When Accusers Attack” … attack reputation that is. The sticky situation surrounding Elmo puppeteer, Kevin Clash has come to an end. Clash took a leave of absence from Sesame Street after being accused of having sexual relations with a sixteen-year-old boy seven years ago. The accuser, now 23 years old, recanted his statements. Today his lawyers stated, “He wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship.”
Some of us knew that things weren’t adding up from the beginning. While both parties may have done wrong in one way or another, let’s analyze the situation from a crisis communicator’s perspective.
Here’s what was all wrong:
1. The accuser said sexual relations with Clash occurred when he was sixteen. He made claims seven years later. Why would anyone wait that long? Maybe we could have assumed that he was bribed into a relationship with Clash if the allegations were true. Maybe. We now know that is not the case.
2. According to HLN the accuser did not file a police report, but instead informed the Sesame Workshop. This makes it seem as if the man wanted some sort of revenge on Clash, or as if he was just out to tarnish his reputation.
3. The accuser lied. No explanation needed there.
Here’s what was done right:
1. Sesame Street responded quickly.
“We met with the accuser twice and had repeated communications with him. We met with Kevin, who denied the accusation. We also conducted a thorough investigation and found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated. Our investigation did reveal that Kevin exercised poor judgment and violated company policy regarding internet usage and he was disciplined.”
2. Clash responded to the allegations quickly.
“I am a gay man,” Clash said. “I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter.”
3. Clash told the truth.
“I had a relationship with the accuser. It was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to characterize it as something other than what it was,” Clash said.
It seems as though the accuser thought that hiring Andreozzi and Associates as his legal representation would make his story look legit. Instead, it turned out to be a tall tale. Although these accusations have been put to rest, Clash’s personal life may be a little turbulent. However, the news may die down soon now that the truth has been revealed.
How well do you think the situation was handled?
The former Tour de France star, Lance Armstrong, has been in the news this past week for the pages of evidence that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency drafted regarding his suspected drug use. Teammates have come out and admitted their use, and they have also accused Armstrong of distributing and using performance enhancing drugs. Armstrong fought the accusations until the summer of this year when the USADA revoked his awards and banned him from cycling.
Armstrong remained silent when the recent allegations came out. As of today he is no longer chairman of LIVESTRONG. In a statement, Armstrong said that he was stepping down from his position.
“This organization, its mission and its supporters are incredibly dear to my heart,” Armstrong said. “Today therefore, to spare the foundation any negative effects as a result of controversy surrounding my cycling career, I will conclude my chairmanship.” (Source: AP)
Nike has even ended its contract with Armstrong because of the scandal.
“Due to the seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a decade, it is with great sadness that we have terminated our contract with him,” Nike said, in a statement. “Nike does not condone the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs in any manner. Nike plans to continue support of the Livestrong initiatives created to unite, inspire and empower people affected by cancer.” (via ESPN)
Before today, many questioned if Armstrong’s silence despite the accusations would affect the LIVESTRONG movement.
Some said yes. Critics argued that the consumption of performance enhancing drugs is against what the foundation stands for. The act is misleading and as a misrepresentation of the U.S. Postal Service Team, the foundation, and several endorsements.
Some said no. He has gained a huge following by being an inspiration to those who have been touched by cancer. The Lance Armstrong foundation has done a great deal for individuals and families fighting the disease. Although the USADA took away his physical accomplishments, no one could take away the impact that Armstrong and the foundation had on people who were affected.
Now it seems to be the end of the road for the former cyclist. Those who once defended him may be inclined to toss their LIVESTRONG bracelets aside.
According to the website the Lance Armstrong Foundation just celebrated fifteen years of service to people fighting cancer. The foundation planned a series of events to begin Thursday, October 18.
Will Armstrong’s decision to step down cause supporters to doubt the foundation? Was his good work done in vain? How would the situation be different had he made a statement before all the news blew up?
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In case you missed it, Chris Brown publicly announced his breakup with then girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, last week because of his “friendship” with Rihanna. Tweets between Chris and Karrueche alluded to the event. News about Rihanna and Chris being seen together at Jay-Z’s concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, came out shortly after.
In a statement Chris Brown said, “I have decided to be single and focus on my career. I love Karrueche very much, but I don’t want to see her hurt over my friendship with Rihanna. I’d rather be single allowing us to both be happy in our lives.” (via Clutch)
Sure. Makes sense, right?
On October 4th he released a video on Twitter entitled “The Real Chris Brown” where he drunkenly asks if it is possible to be in love with two people.
Chris and Rihanna seem to have had a back-and-forth reconciliation stage amid all of the drama. MTV posted a timeline of events that led to their reunion this year. I guess among the Twitter beef, the song collaborations, subliminal greetings and private meetups, it was just bound to happen. Over the years fans have taken sides and made comments about what their actions say about them as individuals.
Maybe like Rihanna’s hit song says, they found love in a hopeless place. If the two decide to be together, let’s wish them love in a hopeful future. Both Rihanna and Chris are very outspoken when it comes to expressing their feelings. Rihanna just debuted the cover art to her seventh studio album, Unapologetic, which will be released November 19. The title seems to reflect her attitude toward life at this point. Some celebrities have shared their opinion on the so-called rekindled relationship.
Oprah interviewed Rihanna in Barbados in August. They discussed her feelings toward Chris Brown at that time. Here is Oprah’s reaction to the recent rumors:
Actress Rosario Dawson has recently partnered with the Allstate Foundation to fight domestic violence. She also made a statement in Rihanna’s defense.
“Had Rihanna not been a victim of domestic violence we probably wouldn’t be holding her feet to the fire to stand up for it. Support is the critical part of it, not giving criticism, not being judgmental toward people. I’m not going to blame the victim in this situation and say you should be doing something. I’m sure being berated for not doing something is not necessarily going to make it happen better or more. It prevents other people in the future who might be publicly exposed for being in a domestic violence situation — that’s going to prevent them from stepping up as well.” (via freesworld.com)
Is it acceptable for the two to be together now? Should we still care? Do you wish them the best?
The Boston Red Sox fired Bobby Valentine as manager on Thursday after a losing season. Red Sox president/CEO, Larry Lucchino, and general manager, Ben Cherington, were very tactful when answering questions about the decision in an ESPN interview. It seems as though they were trying not to bash Valentine’s character while attempting to uphold the pride of the team. When asked what attributes they may look for in a new manager that Valentine did not possess, Lucchino chose the high road.
“I’m not comfortable addressing that because it sounds too much like an analysis of Bobby Valentine’s shortcomings, and we’re not going to get into that,” Lucchino said. “We thought we needed to press a reset button because of the dismal performance of the club, and we all share a responsibility for that.”
Sports analysts have said that hiring Valentine was a big mistake from the beginning. It has also been said that even some of the players did not want him as a manager. Valentine’s run-ins with players during spring training was a red flag for most. ESPN writer Buster Olney said if the Red Sox kept Valentine the team would have fallen apart.
“I think if ownership decided to keep Bobby you would have had players in that organization basically say, ‘If he’s going to stay, I want out.’ That’s how bad it was,” Olney said.
Reports show that Valentine felt the coaches undermined him. At a press conference Valentine mentioned that he felt he and the coaches “weren’t on the same page.”
This short clip shows a very vague response to the question. He said his comments regarding his relationships with the coaches were based on feelings, not facts. “It didn’t have anything to do with anything,” Valentine said. What does this attitude say about his relationship with the team? It’s clear that at this point no one wants to throw anyone under the bus or point the finger by being specific. However, although neither party is being direct, there is definitely some tension. It could be based on lack of communication or a misunderstanding. It could be bitterness from the unfortunate season. It could be because of unresolved issues that no one bothered to discuss. Why wasn’t Valentine a good fit?
Why did Red Sox think hiring Bobby Valentine was a good idea to begin with?
Was the team’s losing season a reflection of poor management?
Can a team or a business function properly under bad leadership?
What do you all think?
Hello Scandal watchers! (Or as Kerry Washington might say, Hey Gladiators!)
As some of you may know, Thursday night marked the second season’s premiere of ABC’s Scandal. The show is based on expert crisis manager, Judy Smith. Smith is known for advising celebrity clients such as Monica Lewinsky and Michael Vick. Of course Scandal is much more dramatic compared to Smith’s average day, however, according to her website the show “revolves around the life and work of a professional fixer.”
Smith is also author of the book, Good Self, Bad Self: Transforming Your Worst Qualities Into Your Biggest Assets. In the book she describes seven characteristics that are recognized at the core of a crisis. They are:
I am interested to see how these traits relate to an emergency situation. I am also looking forward to another intense season of the show, which airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. on ABC.
What did you think of the first episode?
Watch it here –> Scandal Season 2 Premiere


The people behind Community Care — and how we are improving health services in our state
A community-based infrastructure to target patients and populations in need
Access to data to drive our success
Programs to anticipate and address specific patient needs
New demonstrations, pilots and programs
Materials to support providers
Network Update 85: 4/13/2015
Monday, April 13, 2015
In the News
Network Strategic Alliance. On July 1, 2015, Partnership for Community Care (P4CC) and Northwest Community Care Network (NCCN) intend to complete a strategic alliance that will serve the 10 Counties of Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin. Leading the alliance is an integrated executive management team: Jim Graham, CEO; Claudette Johnson, Chief Clinical Officer and Art Kelley, MD, CMO. Read local coverage of the alliance in the Winston-Salem Journal.
Pregnancy Medical Home. The News & Observer published an editorial that touted CCNC’s Pregnancy Medical Home program, the cost savings and improvement in quality of life for newborns. Read the editorial here, and CCNC’s press release here.
Psychiatric News. In a recent article, Psychiatric News describes a data analysis in which researchers compared a variety of measures of service use by people with serious mental illness enrolled in primary care–based medical homes and those not enrolled. Researchers found that enrollment of patients with serious mental illness in primary care–based medical homes appears to be associated with important changes in primary care service use and to be cost-effective. The analysis calls out CCNC for the relatively large effects on primary care use. Read the full article here.
Project Lazarus. Pharmacy Today published an article highlighting Naloxone education and use in communities. CCNC’s Theo Pikoulas, PharmD, BCPP discusses Project Lazarus and the document he developed for community pharmacists that explains how to order naloxone and how to educate patients about naloxone. Read the full article here. Theo was also interviewed on TWC News about CCNC’s overdose prevention programs. Watch his interview here.
NC Medicaid. Medicaid-related news coverage can be found here.
Health is Primary. The Health Is Primary Raleigh City Tour has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 16 at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. Health Is Primary is a three-year communications campaign traveling to cities across the country to showcase local initiatives improving primary care. The event will feature local leaders who are building a strong primary care system and delivering on the Triple Aim of better health and quality at a lower cost. You can find details on the Health is Primary campaign here.
Behavioral Health Trainings. Several BH-focused activities are planned for April and May:
- April 24, Raleigh: Health Literacy Conference. Register Here.
- May 6, Dunn: Community Health Center SBIRT Training. Register Here.
- May 12, Raleigh: North Carolina Suicide Prevention Summit. Register Here.
- May 16, Chapel Hill: Pain Management Updates for the Primary Care Provider. Register Here.
I/DD Workshop. Children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD) often have difficulty accessing medical care and are at risk for poor health outcomes. Many people with I/DD need an expanded care team to improve access and quality of care. On May 20, “The Role of Coordinated Team Care in Improving the Health of Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,” workshop is an opportunity for medical and disability professionals to learn from one another and develop partnerships and plans that promote coordinated team care. Registration is $25, limited to 50 participants, and includes lunch, breaks and CMEs/CEUs. Contact Kelly Crosbie for more information.
Kudos! Gayle Hartness, RN, CCM, was named Case Manager of the Year for Gaston County. Gayle was nominated and received the most votes by her coworkers and others in the community. Congratulations to Gayle and Community Health Partners!


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Singer, Topliner, Music Coach (singing, theory, piano, songwriting structure, completing songs). Taught at Clive Davis School of Recorded Music at NYU (Maggie Rogers, Fletcher) and my recent credits include working with artists like Daya / Frank Duke/ DJ Khalil/ Fletcher/ Sergio Mendes/ Toby Gadd / Akon / Donny Osmond/ Le Side.
Here's some of the work I've done that's out:
Midas - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX7cvHpkIJFt2?si=JvLrw-7FSfi_jutI_5wExg
Feel Good - https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ev562zA4pmUsBqjxsxxdx
Drum - https://youtu.be/TqWbfnerkKI
Writer/ Features: PULL ME FROM THE WAVES: https://open.spotify.com/track/1I8MDjohpiCU2lVaDEzAb8
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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Interview with NISHA
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Sia, Pharrell, Justin Vernon, Kanye West, Frank Ocean
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I'm either writing a song with or for my client. I also work on live singing technique, recording technique and vocal identity. I career coach artists; helping them set goals, timelines and then work through whatever is in the way of them achieving their goals during weekly sessions.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I either record at home, or use a studio that I'm really comfortable in close by. I can get songs demo'd within 48 hours.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: If I'm writing with an artist, it usually starts with a conversation about who they are and what they want to communicate and we go from there. If it's a voice lesson or vocal production, I'll usually spend some time listening to the singer and then adjusting the technique based on what they are trying to accomplish with the recording.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Uniqueness, swagger, authenticity, catchy melodies, meaningful lyrics.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is that as a teacher and coach, I have a deep love of people and an ability to understand where someone is coming from - what this means for the artists and students that I work with is that their work isn't generic - it's specific to them - it sounds and feels like them. As an experienced singer, I can usually deliver the tone and emotion that a song is asking for but in terms of what I specialize in - I love anything that has soul or swagger to it.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Radio and mainstream pop, some independent work, dance music and singer-songwriter stuff!
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: It has to feel good. It can't just be clever, or well thought out or arranged - at the end of the day, if it doesn't feel good, it won't matter - no one will listen to it.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Sia - I just think she's a brilliant writer and singer who has been behind so much of the pop music I've loved for the last 20 years. Prince and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) all come to mind as well because they write honestly and end up being trailblazers by being authentic.
Q: How would you describe your style?
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been singing and writing music since I was 10. I was classically trained as an opera singer but always sang in big bands and jazz ensembles on the side. In my 20s I started working in the music industry as an artist. I've since written and produced music for myself and some of the artists you hear on the radio :)
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Guitar, mic, interface, whiskey, a dog probably for company. And a midi keyboard.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Go with your gut and with someone who you feel is going to work to understand what YOU are trying to create rather than impose their skill set on top of your music. Find a good listener.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I like to know the full scope and intention of the project as well as any post production plans!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it's easy and all creative! SO much of editing ESPECIALLY with vocals is like surgery... it takes a tremendous amount of skill, focus and an understanding of the bigger picture of the song to do it well.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: If I write it with you, the song will represent you. You will feel like something essential about who you are is being expressed and that through sharing that song, you are really connecting with each person who listens to it. If I sing it... it's gonna be dope.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Krysta Youngs!
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working with a number of pop artists, teaching at NYU and finishing my next single!
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I'm really proud of the song "Jump" on the playlist above. I wrote it with a client during a writing camp in New York, in about 2 hours. I also produced and vocal produced the recording. My client's mom cried when she heard the song because she felt like she could really hear her daughter in the recording. That was probably one of my favorite moments. I also had the most incredible experience working with and coaching Daya when she performed in Times Square for the ball drop in NYC this past New Year. I was able to prepare her to sing for a million people in the middle of Times Square and then stand by her as she performed.


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Item description for Learning To Forgive ("Learning to") by Glenn Myers...
Overview Do you have a problem forgiving someone? This moving story will help you to forgive others, as God intends, in your family, church or society. Cathy Church was a rebellious teenager from a dysfunctional family in America when she became a Christian in the 1970s. She sensed a call to serve the Lord, trained as a nurse and finally decided that WEC was where God wanted her to be. She has since worked with Vietnamese boatpeople in Malaysia, refugees in Sri Lanka and the casualties of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Cathy's years of service in South-East Asia helped her to come to terms with those who mistreated her during the troubles of civil war and hardship.
Publishers Description It would be very difficult to say how far a man may go in religion and yet die in his sins; how much he may look like an heir of heaven and yet be a child of wrath. Many unconverted men have a belief which is similar to faith and yet it is not true faith. Certain persons exhibit pious affections which have the warmth of spiritual love; but are quite destitute of gracious life. Every grace can be counterfeited even as jewels can be imitated The life of God within the soul creates an infinite difference between the man who has it and the man who has it not; and the point is to make sure that we have this life. Are YOU sure that you have it C.H. SpurgeonMany Christians seem to live their lives at less than 50 of their potential But God has promises that apply to every believer no matter what their situation.If your life is lacking in promise then look to Gods promises to see what it could become.Spurgeons premise in this book is that many people who appear to be Christians are not fully living under Gods promises of salvation through Christ and of fruitful Christian living.This is an ideal book for those who are at church but who lack assurance of faith.Spurgeons style of writing is like his sermons direct profound vividly illustrated and faithdirecting. That is why his books have sold in the tens of millions and are still published for Christians today as relevant now because the content reflects eternal truths.
Promise Angels is dedicated to bringing you great books at great prices. Whether you read for entertainment, to learn, or for literacy - you will find what you want at promiseangels.com!
Studio: Christian Focus
Est. Packaging Dimensions: Length: 7.05" Width: 4.41" Height: 0.21" Weight: 0.11 lbs.
Release Date Jan 1, 2001
Publisher Christian Focus Publications
ISBN 1857922875 ISBN13 9781857922875
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More About Glenn Myers
Glenn Myers, through his journalism with WEC International has "seen the Christian faith sustain people with happiness and hope in the most horrible situations." He has travelled widely engaging in mission research. He is married with two children.

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MOSCOW, September 7 (Itar-Tass) —— Thirty six died and only one was found alive after a crash of the Yak-42 plane near Yaroslavl, the Emergency Situations Ministry told Itar-Tass.
Earlier, Rosaviatsiya said 34 died and three survived.
The plane was carrying Yaroslavl’s Locomotive ice hockey team to Minsk.
The liner fell two kilometers away from Tunoshna airport during the climb. It rammed into the ground and fell apart. A fragment of the fuselage got into the Volga River. The wreck caught fire.
“The plane might have hit the tops of trees,” sources in the law enforcement said.
According to the Emergency Situations Ministry, there were 37 people on board, including four crew members. There was only one survivor.

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Spent the day adding products, taking photos, writing descriptions and uploading photos… Yes, of NEW soap designs!
I’m offering theses soaps for Pre-Sale. Offering very limited designs, from now on.
No limits to my creativity, and I’m not duplicating much lately, but I might. For now, creativity is pouring out of me, so I’m moving with it.
I’m busy working on new designs for soaps, and won’t be showing soaps anything new until they are fully cured, from now on. (Yes, working on a new Horse Lovers Soap too.)
I’m holding them for curing and then I’ll happily ship them. Cold process takes 4-6 weeks cure time, (living in “dry heat” can have an advantage). The soaps I’m offering for pre-sale will be shipped July 24, 2015.
Sale price is for PRE-ORDER only.
Pre-order SALE expires 7/5/2015.
- Tulip Soap – Coconut-Lime Verbena
- Undead Soap – Coriander – Tonka
- Autumn Soap – Blue Spruce
- Koi Pond Soap – Ocean Breeze
- Pirate Booty Soap – Exotic Sandalwood
- Sleeping Beauty Soap – Apple Blossom


The ForkTipper is a universal attachment from Simpro which turns any forklift into a bin tipper in seconds. It can tip 240-litre wheelie bins into a variety of skips and waste containers. The ingenious cradle lip mechanism ensures bins are inverted at the correct height, without the operator having to leave their seat.
The ForkTipper is simple to use – wheel a bin onto the cradle, secure the safety chain, and do the rest from the driver’s seat. It is available with either a single cradle or a double cradle, which allows tipping two wheelie bins at once.
With rugged zinc-plated steel construction, the ForkTipper is designed to withstand many years of rough handling.
- Forklift-mounted attachment for tipping 240-litre wheelie bins.
- Ingenious design allows operator to remain in driver’s seat while tipping.
- Tips one or two bins at once.
- Rugged and simple design able to withstand years of rough handling.
- Zinc-plated steel construction, approved for outdoors use.
- Manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 2359.1.
ForkTipper Options and Accessories:
- FJA 19-100 has a single cradle for tipping one 240-litre wheelie bin.
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Corps on Notice for Failing to Protect Willamette River Chinook and Steelhead
Missed deadlines, postponed actions, poor communication drive fish closer to the brink.
Lizzy Potter, Advocates for the West, 503-914-6388, email@example.com
Marlies Wierenga, Wild Earth Guardians, 503-278-0669, firstname.lastname@example.org
Mark Sherwood, Native Fish Society, 503-344-4218, email@example.com
Mark Riskedahl, Northwest Environmental Defense Center, 503-750-5533, firstname.lastname@example.org
Highlighting nearly a decade’s worth of missed deadlines, postponed actions, and poor communications from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), a coalition of conservation groups warned federal water managers of its intent to bring suit to protect threatened Willamette River Chinook and Steelhead. With only one to two percent of the wild fish’s historical numbers returning to spawn this year, there is no time to waste.
Historically, around 325,000 Chinook and 220,000 steelhead skillfully made their way up Willamette Falls to spawn in the upper river basins. This year, an estimated 5,880 wild Spring Chinook and 822 steelhead returned - 99 percent less than historical numbers. In 1999, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) sounded the alarm, listing the Upper Willamette River Fall Chinook and Winter Steelhead as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The Corps, which operates the dams, has routinely dodged actions, skipped deadlines and sidelined state and federal agencies to avoid improving fish passage at the dams on the Willamette River.
“Everyone in the Northwest that values healthy rivers and forests and fills their glasses with clean drinking water from wild places, ultimately share common cause with our wild salmon and steelhead, which are the silver thread that holds our region’s ecosystems together,” said Mark Sherwood, Executive Director of the Native Fish Society. “To protect the integrity of our home and our homewaters, federal dam operators in the Willamette River basin must act now to protect our native fish.”
The group’s notice of intent to sue the Corps identified numerous mandatory actions delayed again and again, such as the requirement to improve dam passage for adult and juvenile fish. Four dams block between 40 to 90% of spawning habitat, and their large reservoirs and high head (dam height) make it nearly impossible for small fish to swim downstream. In 2008, the NMFS required the Corps to complete numerous actions by specific deadlines in order to continue operating the dams.
“Nearly ten years ago, NMFS determined that the Corps’ operation of the Willamette dams was likely to jeopardize Chinook and steelhead unless significant changes to the Willamette dam operations were made,” said Mark Riskedahl, Executive Director of the Northwest Environmental Defense Center. “NMFS told the Corps that fish passage was a high priority, yet the Corps has dragged its feet in meeting this requirement and others set by NMFS.”
Structural or operational changes to improve downstream passage were expected to be completed at Cougar Dam by 2014, followed by Lookout Point in 2021. Operations to improve water temperature and dissolved gas levels at Detroit and Big Cliff were expected by 2009 and at other dams in 2010. The groups contend that the Corps has developed a pattern of delays that can no longer be tolerated if fish are to survive. They would strongly prefer that action be taken absent litigation, but will also not continue to stand idly by.
“The Willamette River begins in the Cascade mountains and meanders through the heart of Oregon,” said Marlies Wierenga, the Pacific Northwest Conservation Manager of WildEarth Guardians. “It would be a heartbreaking loss if we as Oregonians let these culturally important fish, which have adapted and thrived here for generations, slip away from existence on our watch.”
About the groups:
WildEarth Guardians protects and restores the wildlife, wild places, wild rivers and health of the American West. For more information, please visit: wildearthguardians.org
Native Fish Society, guided by science, advocates for the recovery of wild, native fish and promotes the stewardship of the habitats that sustain them. For more information, please visit: nativefishsociety.org
Northwest Environmental Defense Center works to protect the environment and natural resources of the Pacific Northwest. For more information, please visit: law.lclark.edu/centers/northwest_environmental_defense_center
Advocates for the West is a non-profit law group that fights to protect the West’s most treasured natural landscapes and native wildlife and is representing the three conservations groups in this matter. For more information, please visit: advocateswest.org


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Former President Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court in his effort to prevent the Jan. 6 committee from receiving records from his presidency.
Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to reverse a unanimous ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C., which found that he did not have the standing to prevent the committee from obtaining hundreds of pages of documents they are seeking in their investigation into this year’s Capitol riot.
Trump is asserting that the 800 or so pages of records should be kept sealed by the National Archives because of executive privilege. President Joe Biden, though, has rejected Trump's claims of executive privilege and has endorsed the congressional committee’s inquiry into the deadly event.
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON BIDEN’S VACCINE-OR-TEST MANDATE
"The congressional request is untethered from any valid legislative purpose and exceeds the authority of Congress under the Constitution and the Presidential Records Act,” Trump’s lawyer, Jesse R. Binnall, wrote in Thursday’s court filing. “Despite clear precedent and the unambiguous dictates of statute, the D.C. Circuit upheld the Committee’s broad requests and refused to honor President Trump’s well-established claims of executive privilege.”
The lower appeals court ruled earlier this month that on matters of asserting executive privilege when a sitting and former president are in dispute over whether to release White House records, the sitting president’s request wins out.
Lawyers in the House have said the Jan. 6 committee, which comprises seven Democrats and two Republicans, requires the archived records “to complete a thorough investigation into how the actions of the former president, his advisers, and other government officials may have contributed to the attack on Congress to impede the peaceful transfer of presidential power.”
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After the appeals court’s 3-0 ruling against Trump, they gave the former president two weeks to petition the high court in the matter. The Supreme Court has a conservative majority, with Trump successfully seating three of the nine justices during his single term in office.

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Still not sure what to cook for Thanksgiving? The country's most googled side dishes could give you some inspiration.
A Google Trends map shows the most googled food for every state. The most searched-for dishes in the United States include casseroles, veggies, stuffing and dressing.
Most of the southeast, including North Carolina, searched for dressing the most. Virginia searched for roasted sweet potatoes.
In North Dakota, Keto Soup was the most searched dish. In Texas? Fruit salad.
NC favors dressing in most Googled Thanksgiving side dishes
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) are joining forces to use football to develop cooperation projects around the world. FIGC’s know-how, particularly from a technical standpoint, will be made available to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen its activities in several areas which are of strategic importance for Italian diplomacy. Italian football can be especially effective in furthering international dialogue thanks to its achievements, the high level of the players’ technical preparation and the overall organisation of the system. The first project is to be launched in the coming days when Marcello Lippi (who coached Italy’s victorious World Cup team in 2006) will meet the coaches of Caribbean national teams at two technical workshops in St. Vincent and Antigua (2-5 May). The coaches of almost every Caribbean country will gather on the two islands, and their desire to draw on Italy’s great experience in football training falls within a wider framework – cooperation in other sectors.
Minister Plenipotentiary Paolo Serpi, Special Envoy for the Caribbean Countries from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will attend the events while on a mission to the region. Other projects, starting with the Pacific islands, are being finalised and will soon be launched.


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In a dramatic and unexpected move , Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts sided with liberal justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor to allow most of President Obama’s health care law, the Affordable Care Act, to remain intact. Here are the essential features that may be of interest.
The “mandate” that everyone will need to buy insurance by 2014 was the most controversial part of the new law. The justices decided that it will remain under the taxing power of the government. Anyone who refuses to buy insurance will be taxed $95 in the first year, and subsequently more, until the tax reaches $695 or 2.5 percent of income, whichever is more. However, there will be federal subsidies for people who cannot afford insurance. Many uninsured people with pre-existing conditions will be eligible for insurance and will probably sign up quickly. If a substantial fraction of healthy young people also sign up, insurance companies will be able to even out costs and charge less.
Those politically opposed to the act will advise the public not to purchase insurance, which could result in higher premiums for those who do. This dynamic has already started, and it will greatly influence how the new law will work. Here’s a way for healthy young people to think about insurance: Their likelihood of having a heart attack and other chronic disease is low, so they can probably save money by just paying the tax. However, should they have a serious accident or develop an unexpected illness, they might receive expensive emergency hospital care, be ineligible for some important forms of treatment, and be burdened by large debts while recovering. Getting health insurance will avoid these problems. It is a smart and prudent option.
New money is being offered to states to help enroll people with limited finances into Medicaid programs. If a state turns down the new funding from the act, it can still keep its current federal Medicaid funds. Republican governors may want to turn down the new funds; however, hospitals and care providers are going to pressure them to accept the greatly expanded funding in order to have more of their patients insured.
California will benefit from the new funding for Medicaid — currently we have 7 million uninsured people, a number expected to fall by more than half by 2016 due to the new funds. There will be a substantial increase in the number of people insured by Medi-Cal, and county and University of California hospitals are working to improve their delivery of care. California plans to enroll more low-income seniors and people with disabilities into managed care. These plans must have a sufficient number of providers and be geographically near the patients. As this occurs, California and other states will face challenges in finding enough primary care providers to care for more insured people.
Coverage of children under 26 in their parents’ insurance policies is already in force and is very popular. Starting in 2014, people with pre-existing conditions will be able to buy insurance. Insurance companies will not be able to charge the sick more than the healthy, nor can they charge women more than men. Free wellness checkups will be part of all plans. Insurance companies will have to spend at least 80 percent of their revenue on medical care, which may limit their administrative costs and high executive salaries.
By January 1, 2014, states will be required to have new marketplaces, called exchanges, in which individuals and small businesses can examine a variety of competing plans, their costs and their policies, before purchasing them. States must begin talking to a federal hub that is being created to help determine who is eligible for subsidies. Within 10 days after the November election, states are supposed to report to the federal government on their readiness to set up the exchanges, and must get them ready in 2013. If a state does not comply, residents can access a federal “fallback” exchange. To get a subsidy, you must buy your insurance through an exchange.
Readers may be happy to know that California is a leader in working toward having an exchange ready by late 2013.
The Affordable Care Act is a start on the path towards healthcare for everyone. It is not as efficient as an expansion of Medicare for all, which would be like a single payer plan. It is extremely controversial, so we can expect a lot of political fallout in coming months. Republicans vow to overturn the ACA if they return to power. However, it is a great accomplishment of the Obama administration in the current political climate. Here’s one more compelling reason to vote in November.
Sadja Greenwood, MD, MPH
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Winter can be a challenging time for truck owners, especially when it comes to navigating through snowy and icy roads. If you’re looking for a solution to enhance your truck’s performance in winter conditions, snow tracks might be the answer. In this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about snow tracks for trucks, including their price range and what to consider before making a purchase.
What are Snow Tracks for Trucks?
Snow tracks, also known as track systems, are attachments that replace the wheels of your truck with tracks. These tracks are designed to provide better traction on snow and ice, allowing you to drive through difficult terrains with ease. Snow tracks are typically made of rubber or metal, and they come in various sizes and designs to fit different truck models.
How Much Do Snow Tracks for Trucks Cost?
The price of snow tracks for trucks varies depending on several factors, such as the size of your truck, the type of tracks you choose, and the brand you prefer. On average, you can expect to pay anywhere from $3,000 to $7,000 for a set of snow tracks.
The cost may seem steep, but it’s important to consider the long-term benefits of investing in snow tracks. Not only do they improve your truck’s performance in winter conditions, but they also reduce the wear and tear on your tires and suspension system, potentially saving you money in the long run.
Factors to Consider Before Buying Snow Tracks for Trucks
Before you decide to purchase snow tracks for your truck, there are several factors to consider:
The size of your truck will determine the size of the snow tracks you need. Make sure to measure your truck’s tire diameter and width before making a purchase.
There are two main types of snow tracks: metal and rubber. Metal tracks are more durable and can handle heavier loads, but they’re also more expensive and can cause more damage to roads. Rubber tracks, on the other hand, are more affordable and gentler on roads, but they may not be as durable as metal tracks.
There are several brands that offer snow tracks for trucks, each with its own set of features and price range. Do your research and read reviews from other truck owners to find the brand that best fits your needs and budget.
Installing snow tracks on your truck can be a complicated process, and it may require professional help. Make sure to factor in the cost of installation when budgeting for snow tracks.
Benefits of Using Snow Tracks for Trucks
Using snow tracks for trucks can provide several benefits, including:
Snow tracks are designed to provide better traction on snow and ice, allowing you to drive through difficult terrains with ease.
Snow tracks can improve your truck’s performance in winter conditions, reducing the risk of getting stuck or sliding off the road.
Reduced Wear and Tear
By using snow tracks, you can reduce the wear and tear on your tires and suspension system, potentially saving you money on repairs and replacements.
Snow tracks for trucks can be a valuable investment for truck owners who frequently drive in winter conditions. While the cost may be high, the long-term benefits of using snow tracks outweigh the initial expense. Before making a purchase, make sure to consider your truck size, track type, brand, and installation costs. With the right snow tracks, you can enhance your truck’s performance and safely navigate through snowy and icy roads.


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It was a big weekend for the casts of your favorite Disney Channel shows: tons of the network's actors of past and present shows, DCOMs, and Disney XD series attended the fun-filled D23 Expo in California!
All of the show and movie casts – like the stars of Girl Meets World, K.C. Undercover, Descendants, Best Friends Whenever, and more – present at the expo took awesome group photos together on the red carpet, and they are seriously some of our favorite pics ever.
Click through the gallery to see tons of awesome cast photos from the event. Then, let us know which group pic you're most excited about by commenting below!


Galvanic Corrosion, (and how to stop it).
If your boat’s plugged into an electric hookup, to prevent Galvanic Corrosion, you should fit a Galvanic Isolator.
They work by blocking the unwanted “Galvanic” currents that cause corrosion. When the Galvanic currents stop, so does the corrosion. It’s as easy as that.
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Thinking of adding a new four-legged friend to your pack? Bringing in a new family member can be overwhelming and stressful at times, but it can also be so rewarding! Introducing a new doggo can give your family pup a great playmate and someone to give their cuddles to when you’re out. Here are some tips for introducing your current pupper to their new furry sibling.
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Know your dog
Nobody knows your pupper better than you. This makes it your responsibility to determine if they’re ready for a new playmate or not. To figure out if your family pup is ready for a furry brother or sister, be sure to take care of any underlying behavioral issues. This could be excessive barking, aggression towards humans or other dogs, or any other behaviors that your new pup could learn from your other four-legged friend.
Wait for the right time
Is your current pup ready for another doggo in their life? Behaviorists recommend waiting at least 1 year before bringing in a companion for your dog, according to the Barking Lot. It’s important that your current canine feels comfortable enough in the home before welcoming a new addition with open paws.
Find the perfect dog
What kind of doggo does your current pup enjoy playing with? While looking for a new family member, be sure to consider the tendencies of your own dog first. Is your pupper energetic or more of a couch potato? Bringing in a doggo with high energy levels could be annoying to some senior pups or those who are more laid-back. Also, think about whether your pup is dominant or not. Two dominant furry friends could cause one stressful household. Also, take notice of what gender playmate your doggo prefers. Not only will your pups be thankful, but there will be far less drama in the home if furry family members are compatible.
Prepare for the introduction
It helps to have their introduction outside of the home in what can be considered neutral territory. Reach Out Rescue & Resources recommends that these meetings happen at least three times before bringing the new pup into the home. If the dogs start to play or they seem disinterested in each other, then the Barking Lot claims that these pups are compatible as housemates.
Make sure there is more than enough of everything
New pupper = toys, toys, and more toys. When bringing in a new furry family member, there is no such thing as too many doggie accessories. To avoid any fights over water bowls, beds, or anything else that your new pup might need, load up on everything dog.
Allot time for the new dog to get acquainted with the home
Look for a time when the current dog is occupied before letting the new pup explore their new and exciting home. While on a leash, allow the new pup to walk around and get some sniffs in. Besides making sure that the established doggo is comfortable with the new pup, it’s important to remember that the newest addition to your family feels at home.
Establish some distance
When the dogs are home alone, make sure to keep them separated so that there aren’t any unwanted pup arguments while you’re out. This could be either by crates or baby gates. It will take some time before you can trust their relationship!
Keeping an eye-out during chow-time is essential at first. Start by feeding them while they are separated to avoid any tiffs over nibbles. Body language will be a good way to decide when it’s time for furry siblings to share a meal together. Look out for the following signs of aggression: lip curl, pinned back ears, staring for long periods of time. These might be signs that these furry friends need more time to get adjusted with each other before chowing down.
Looking for a neutral place for your pups to meet? Check out our blog post listing dog-friendly beaches!
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Best beaches in Italy?
While snow covers Scandinavia, I’m trying to get some warmth from the memory of the best beaches in Italy. One of them is Praia a Mare in Calabria that has been listed on a top 10 of Italy’s most secluded beaches.
I was actually quite surprised to see Praia a Mare on that list. I mean, Praia a Mare is a nice seaside destination, and I’ve been there a couple of times over the years, but it does get rather crowded in summer with water parks and about 50 lidos crammed into the relatively limited area of black sand beaches between the sea and the mountains. So where’s the seclusion?
Calabria’s Blue Grotto
The answer lies on Dino Island 100 m from the coast south of town. This rocky outcrop, that happens to be the largest of the two islands in Calabria, features a number of sea caves, steep cliffs and secluded beaches accessible only by boat or ‘pedalone’. The island has a Grotta Azzura named after the intense blue colour of the water like the Blue Grotto on Capri; a Grotte delle Sardine where shoals of fish can be seen;and a Grotta del Leone with a stone resembling a sleeping lion. The most interesting cave is Grotta Gargiulo that opens 18 m below the surface of the water. This cave is only accessible to experienced divers.
In rough weather people are warned against approaching any of the caves. Instead they can take a stroll along Praia a Mare’s main street with lots of cafes, shops and bars. Or visit nearby Diamante or Aieta up the hill.
Have you been to Dino Island by Praia a Mare or other secluded Italian beaches, you’d like to recommend?

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ST. LOUIS - Republican vice-presidential candidate and self-proclaimed "hockey mom" Sarah Palin will drop the ceremonial first puck Friday night at the St. Louis Blues' game against the Los Angeles Kings.
The Blues say the Alaska governor and running mate of Republican John McCain confirmed Wednesday that she'll make a stop at Scottrade Center.
Palin has scheduled an appearance at a rally Friday morning at Missouri State University in Springfield.
The Blues said more details will be announced Thursday.
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BBSRC-funded Oxford-Cambridge consortium to close the gap in our understanding of human heart development
3 October 2023
A research consortium of DPAG/IDRM and University of Cambridge scientists have been awarded a major strategic grant by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to answer the pressing long-standing questions of how the human heart grows, how it is put together, and how the different heart cells communicate with each other during pregnancy.
7 July 2023
A department-wide image competition has yielded a wide variety of beautiful images showcasing the diversity and breadth of DPAG's science. Two prize winners and a further three commended pictures are announced.
22 June 2023
On Sunday 18 June 2023, a team of researchers based at the Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) took on the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) London to Brighton Bike Ride, raising more than £1300 and counting.
20 July 2022
A celebration for the opening of the Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) led by Paul Riley took place on Tuesday 12 July 2022, attended by many DPAG members who have recently relocated to this fantastic new Institute.
14 July 2022
Congratulations are in order for Judy Sayers, DPhil student in the Riley Group, who has been awarded the University College senior G A Paul Scholarship for research excellence.
5 May 2022
DPAG scientists across four research groups were highlighted at the major annual European Society of Cardiology basic science conference (FCVB 2022). Congratulations are in order for Dr KC Park on receiving the Young Investigator Award and to Dr Elisabetta Gamen on winning the Moderated Poster Prize.
1 February 2022
Congratulations to Dr Filipa Simões who has been awarded a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship. She will investigate how immune cells called macrophages facilitate long-lasting heart regeneration in the zebrafish and how this could be harnessed for the human heart.
21 January 2022
A department-wide image competition has yielded a range of stunning images showcasing the diversity and breadth of DPAG's science. Three prize winners and eight commended pictures are announced.
25 August 2021
DPAG Postdoctoral Research Scientist Dr Xin Sun has been shortlisted in the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual ‘Reflections of Research’ image competition.
9 October 2020
Professor Paul Riley will lead the scientific vision of the first institute of its kind in the world to physically merge the disciplines of developmental biology and regenerative medicine in a common goal to treat some of the world’s most prolific diseases.
29 April 2020
DPAG's Associate Professor Mathilda Mommersteeg and Professor Paul Riley, in collaboration with Professor Robin Choudhury from the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, will perform single cell analysis of inflammation during heart regeneration with a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
2 April 2020
DPAG Postdoctoral Research Scientist Dr Sophia Malandraki-Miller took part in a pilot careers mentoring session at Oxford High School. This exciting new engagement programme is a collaboration between Medical Sciences Division researchers and Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and aims to increase awareness of the variety of careers in biomedicine.
30 January 2020
An immune cell is shown for the first time to be involved in creating the scar that repairs the heart after damage. The Riley Group study was funded by the British Heart Foundation and led by BHF CRE Intermediate Transition Research Fellow Dr Filipa Simões.
7 June 2019
A series of internal talks demonstrated an extensive breadth of research within the Development and Cell Biology Theme that tackles the questions fundamental to understanding evolution, growth, organ formation, the onset of disease and tissue regeneration. DPAG Researchers were also joined by two external speakers presenting their research into age-related angiocrine signals and stem cell strategies for lung development.
BHF Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship awarded to Joaquim Miguel Vieira to promote the investigation of non-coding transcripts in heart development and disease
8 May 2019
Congratulations are in order for Senior Postdoctoral Research Scientist Dr Joaquim Miguel Vieira, who was been awarded an Intermediate Fellowship from the British Heart Foundation. This award will fund research designed to better understand the basic mechanisms behind cardiovascular development and could pave the way for innovative treatments of heart disease.
Filipa Simões is one of ten women shortlisted for a Knono Award in honour of International Women's Day
8 March 2019
The Knomo Award is a platform to celebrate extraordinary and entrepreneurial women. Dr Filipa Simões' nomination reflects her commitment to producing leading research, the hard work she puts into her flourishing career alongside raising a young family, while also finding time for outreach.


The incident occurred during work on a treatment facility for oily water.
The operator of the Sture terminal is Statoil.
The PSA has decided to conduct an investigation of the incident. An investigation team from the PSA will travel to the Sture terminal on 13 October.
The investigation's objectives include clarifying the chain of events and identifying proximate and underlying causes, with the aim of promoting learning and experience transfer.
The investigation will result in a report that will be published on ptil.no.
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