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Isobutene – A Brief About This Flammable Gas
Many organic compounds have the same molecular formula but their structural formula varies depending on the type of molecule. Individuals even know exist whose formula is different based on the temperature of the reaction.Introduction of butene in the Benzene Ring System
The structural formula of butene is 2-bromopropane-1,2-diacetene.
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Butene has a light yellowish or white color. It smoke and gives off smoky odor with HFCS.
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J. S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall. vol.111 no.12 Johannesburg Dez. 2011
Testing stemming performance, possible or not?
D. BoshoffI; R.C.W. Webber-YoungmanII
IAnglo American, Johannesburg, South Africa
IIUniversity of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
The ability of an explosive to break rock is influenced considerably by the extent of confinement in the blasthole. It is believed that confinement is improved by the use of adequate stemming. The aim of this paper is to present the results of the first and second stages of developing a stemming performance testing rig for small diameter boreholes. The rig was used to compare and contrast the performance of different designs of products. The results showed that different stemming products have differences in terms of their functionality, which can have a major impact on the efficiency of rock breaking. Two test procedures were used, one through the exclusive use of compressed air and the second using a purposebuilt high pressure test rig with small quantities of explosives.
Both tests were used to identify and evaluate the ability of various stemming products to resist the escape of explosive gas through the collar of a blasthole. An investigation was done to determine the types of stemming products most commonly used in South African underground hard rock mines, and these products were used during the tests. The first stage of tests using compressed air only did not prove adequate to predict with certainty the pressure behaviour in the borehole of a particular product under high pressure conditions.
The purpose-built high pressure test rig also did not prove to be a very effective tool to test stemming products under high pressure conditions. The test rig incorporated only the effect of gas pressure on the stemming product, and excluded the effect of the shock wave. This study therefore proved that to take into account only the gas pressure generated in the blasthole is not sufficient to effectively test stemming product performance.
Keywords: explosive, break rock, confinement, blasthole, stemming performance testing.
A literature study was conducted to assess the available field of knowledge in relation to explosives in rock breaking and, more specifically, the interaction of stemming materials with the explosive and the surrounding rock mass during the blasting process1. The firstphase tests were conducted at low pressure utilizing compressed air, and the second-phase tests were conducted at higher pressures utilizing ballistite (i.e. smokeless propellant made from two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine). The main objectives of this research weres to see if it was possible to develop a stemming performance testing system, and to investigate the possible relationship between low pressure compressed air tests and higher pressure ballistite tests.
Conceptual model of research
Brinkmann1 has indicated that the primary mover of rock during a blast is gas energy (i.e. the heave energy generated by the rapid formation of gas). The loss of this gas energy through the collar of the blasthole results in a loss of heave energy and therefore less movement in the broken rock during a blast (Cancec et al.3). This could lead to poorer blast results (Eloranta3). Work by Esen4 and Otuonye5 indicates that the behaviour and performance of stemming materials is based on the basic principal of resistance to movement (i.e. friction). It was concluded in these studies that the use of frictional force calculations should increase the accuracy of the estimated ejection times of stemming. Thermodynamic principals also have the potential to predict the pressure changes in a blasthole (Kopp6). Britton et al.7 developed a methodology for the calculation of borehole pressure generated by an explosive. It was concluded that a thermodynamics-based approach permits equilibrium explosive gas pressure to be calculated for initial and final state conditions while neglecting the rate of change.
Underground tests were performed to analyse the influence that factors other than stemming would have on the blasting results. The underground tests were conducted in a conventional production stope at Townlands shaft, a platinum-producing vertical shaft of Anglo Platinum. This production stope used conventional drill and blast mining methods. Blastholes were drilled at 80º angles to the face in a staggered pattern. The spacing between holes was 400 mm with a hole diameter of 32 mm.
The influence that factors such as changes in geology, water, inconsistent hole diameter, human behaviour, and the Hawthorne effect have on the results of the study is difficult to determine, due to the complexity of their interdependencies. It was therefore important to analyse some of these different factors that could be measured in underground tests. Three different parameters were measured. Before the blast the hole depth was recorded, and after the blast the advance and the socket depth were measured. It can be seen from Figure 1 that during shifts where holes were drilled shorter, the advance for that blast was negatively impacted. All these blastholes were stemmed in the same way where practically possible. Figure 1 indicates the impact of inconsistent drilling depths on advance as well as the socket length. The inconsistently drilled lengths are indicative of poor drilling discipline (Figure 1). The daily advance is compared with the drilled length as well as the socket length in Figure 1. The reasons for the inconsistencies in the length of the drilled holes that can be observed between shifts 6 and 9 are unknown.
The impact that stemming had on any of the factors mentioned above was not distinguishable due to the complexity of the interdependencies of these factors. The aforementioned factors led to the decision to build a laboratory testing assemblage that can separate the underground conditions from the analysis and focus on the ability of a stemming product to resist the escaping of gases through the collar of a blasthole. The rest of the study focused on the related laboratory tests.
Stemming product selection
Five generic stemming products were selected for experimental tests. No names were allocated to the products to ensure impartiality and to avoid favouring a specific manufacturer or brand type. A survey was done to identify hard rock mines in South Africa that use stemming products. The survey included 16 mining houses that used the following five common stemming products: homogeneous clay capsules (product a), homogeneous gravel capsules (product b), polyurethane foam (product c), mechanical plugs (product d), and heterogeneous gravel capsules (product e). An example of each of these stemming products was chosen for the experimental testing.
Research design and methodology
The testing was conducted using two different methods. The first method involved compressed air and the second ballistite tests to generate higher pressures in a purpose-built stemming testing rig. The compressed air test rig was constructed, and the ballistite test rig was an existing assemblage that was altered to suit the purpose of the study. The main purpose of these two methods was to determine if the behaviour of stemming products tested at low pressures compared to stemming behaviour at higher pressures. The assumption that an equivalent increase in pressure during the compressed air tests and the ballistite tests would have a similar effect on the deformation characteristics of each of the stemming products, which would therefore display similar resistance to gas pressure was also investigated. Control tests were also conducted. During these tests no stemming was used and the testing rig acted as a restricted vent. The results obtained were used as a baseline in the study.
For the compressed air testing method, a 1 m x 1 m granite block was used, in which a hole was drilled through the block (Figure 2) representing a blast hole in an underground mine. The diameter of the hole was 34 mm and the length 1 m. A steel pipe delivering compressed air was securely connected to the one side of the hole shown by position (a) in the sketch. The stemming product to be tested was placed in the hole from the opposite side, shown by position (b)). A steel tube was secured with resin into the block (Figure 2). This tube served as an anchor for the compressed air line (a), which was connected to a compressed air source. A thread was cut inside the steel tube to accommodate the compressed air coupling shown in Figure 2.
A pressure transducer was connected to the compressed air line in order to measure the change in air pressure witht time. A gate valve was installed between the pressure transducer and the compressed air source. Once the stemming product was positioned in the hole, the gate valve was opened. The pressure change was then measured and this information was captured by a data recording system.
Descriptive statistical and probability distribution methods were used during this study. Box and whisker plots were used to statistically analyse the compressed air test results. Box plots provide a quick, graphical approach for examining the data, without the need to test the assumption of the statistical distribution of the data. This eliminated the risk of incorrect assumptions about the distribution of the pressure results obtained. Incorrect variance calculations will heavily affect the accuracy of the statistical analysis, which will ultimately affect the conclusions.
The box plots shown in Figure 3 indicate the distribution of the peak pressures for all the products tested. The products are arranged from the highest median value on the left to the lowest on the right. The narrowest distribution, as well as the lowest pressure, was compared to the results obtained from the control test.
The ballistite experimental work was done with a purpose-built stemming testing rig (Figure 4). As mentioned previously, this device was an existing assemblage that had to be converted into a stemming testing rig for the purpose of this study. The device consisted of a pressure chamber made from thick-walled steel as well as an outlet pipe welded to a reaction chamber. A thick circular support plate was attached to the reaction chamber at the pipe connection. The support plate ensured a secure connection between the pipe and the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber was equipped with a safety valve, and six swing-bolts were added to its circumference. These bolts kept the door shut during deflagration, but allowed access to the reaction chamber during the loading process. A rubber seal was placed between the door and the reaction chamber to ensure that no gases escape during deflagration. A pressure transducer, attached to the reaction chamber (Figure 4), measured the pressure change in the chamber during the deflagration process. Pressure was generated inside the reaction chamber by the deflagration of the ballistite.
For the ballistite experimental work, the stemming product to be tested was inserted into the steel outlet pipe from the open-ended side (shown in Figure 4, position a). Once the stemming product was correctly positioned in the hole, a specific amount of ballistite was measured and positioned inside the chamber. This was followed by the deflagration of the ballistite using the shot exploder and an electric detonator. As with the compressed air tests, the pressure transducer measured the pressure change inside the reaction chamber during the detonation process.
Figure 6 illustrates the box plot distributions for each of the products, the result of the control test, and the box and whisker plots indicating the lower, middle, and upper quartile distributions. The triangles indicate the median of each of these distributions. The products have been arranged in decreasing median value and the extreme outliers excluded from the data analysis. The limiting value of the extreme outliers was taken to be three times the interquartile range.
Table I indicates the median pressures that the different stemming products were able to resist during both the ballistite and the compressed air tests. The products have been ranked according to the median value of their pressure test results, with he product ranked 1 showing the highest resistance and rank 5 the lowest. The ranking order was determined according to these specific results and according to the specific conditions under which the tests were performed. The product ranking indicates how the products compared to one another during both tests in terms of their ability to resist gas pressure. The ranking order from the ballistite tests differed considerably to that from the compressed air tests. The results of the control test for both testing methods indicated similar resistance to pressure. Based on this fact, one could expect the test results for all the stemming products to be similar for both testing methods. This was, however, not the case due to the fact that the rate of pressure build-up for the ballistite tests was much faster than that of the compressed air, and this affected the deformation characteristics of each of the stemming products in a different way. This led to the difference in ranking between the two testing methods.
Neither the purpose-built compressed air nor ballistite pressure rigs proved to be capable tools to test stemming products. Compressed air and ballistite pressure tests allow some performance differentiation to be made, but in terms of performance prediction, the compressed air tests did not prove to be adequate to predict the pressure that a product can resist using ballistite. Assuming that an equivalent increase in pressure in the compressed air tests and in the ballistite tests would have a similar effect on the deformation characteristics of each of the stemming products, it could be concluded that the product that indicated the highest resistance to air pressure during the compressed air tests will also produce the same results during the ballistite tests. The lack of a good correlation between the ballistite and the compressed air test results will prevent the accurate prediction of a stemming product's pressure performance at detonation pressures.
This study has proved that there is a perceptible difference in the ability of stemming products to resist gas pressure in a blasthole when compared to the control tests. All the stemming products performed better than the control tests, but this is not a real indicator of the level of performance of the stemming products. The study also showed that the gas pressure generated in the blasthole cannot be the only parameter to be considered when determining the effectiveness of a stemming product.
Suggestions for further work
The deflagration pressures achieved during this study were some 1000 times lower than that of ANFO. A more comprehensive study should include the effect detonation pressures as well as the gas pressure in the borehole, shock waves generated by the explosive, and also the coefficient of friction of the surface of the stemming product as well as the inside of the blast hole. Such a study could make use of concrete blocks with small amounts of high explosives. Care should be taken to ensure that all the concrete blocks have exactly the same composition and the same curing time. Small explosions could be detonated in a number of these blocks and secondary effects such as fragmentation, flyrock, and velocity of detonation could be measured as an indicator of blast efficiency. The effect of the coefficient of friction should be incorporated and its effect on the results investigated.
Prof. R. Thompson at the Curtin University of Technology (Australia) for guidance and coaching during research
Dr J. Steynberg at the University of Pretoria (South Africa) for statistical analysis of the test results
Mr B. Prout at African Explosives Limited for making funds and facilities available for the research
Mr H. Dart for assistance and advice during the field testing
Dr William Spiteri, Manager Technology, Sasol Nitro.
1. BRINKMANN, J.R. An experimental study of the effects of shock and gas penetration in blasting. Chamber of mines research organisation, Auckland Park, South Africa, 1990. pp. 3-7. [ Links ]
2. CANCEC, I.A., GALLARDO, G.N., and GUTIERREZ, S.M. The importance of explosive confinement, Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Explosives and Blasting Techniques, vol. 2, 2001. pp. 107-120. [ Links ]
3. ELORANTA, J.W. Stemming selection for large diameter blast holes. Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Conference of Explosives and Blasting Techniques, San Diego, California. International Society of Explosive Engineers, Cleveland, Ohio, 1994. pp. 255-272. [ Links ]
4. ESEN, S. A Statistical Approach to Predict the Effect of Confinement on the Detonation Velocity of Commercial Explosives. Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre. University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 2003. pp. 12-16. [ Links ]
5. OTUONYE, F.O. Effective blast hole stemming. Ph.D. dissertation, Ohio State University. Ohio, USA, 1981. pp. 157-221. [ Links ]
6. KOPP, J.W. Stemming ejection and burden movements from small borehole blasts. US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. USA, 1987. pp. 15-25. [ Links ]
7. BRITTON, R.R., GOZON, J., and SKIDMORE, D.R. Explosive energy-rock fragmentation correlation for two experiments. International Journal of Surface Mining, vol. 3, no. 3, 1989. pp. 163-166. [ Links ]
Paper received Jun. 2009; revised paper received Jul. 2011.
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Activist Elliott said to oppose Swedish Match $16B sale to Philip Morris International
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- Activist Elliot Investment Management is said to be accumulating a stake in Swedish Match (OTCPK:SWMAY) as it attempts to oppose a $16 billion sale of the smokeless tobacco company to Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM).
- Elliott is said to be against the deal under its current terms, according to a Bloomberg report, which cited people familiar.
- The report comes after Philip Morris (PM) struck a deal to purchase Swedish tobacco giant Swedish Match AB (OTCPK:SWMAY) for $16 billion in May. The deal received some initial negative reviews from holders who said they planned to oppose it.
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The UK is currently being treated as a poor credit risk. There are worse risks within the Eurozone
Seems like bond traders have got a downer on the UK. They should cast their beady eyes over the Eurozone where there is serious trouble on the horizon. Of course the UK government did a pretty lousy job of explaining what their ultimate objectives actually were when Kwasi Kwarteng introduced his huge mini budget and the optics weren’t that good but the reasons given as to why bondholders are becoming so twitchy are ridiculous. Abolishing the 45% tax bracket would almost certainly bring in far more tax than would be lost and create a well needed stimulus within the City of London. Unfunded tax cuts given the effects of fiscal drag are also a stupid reason to go ape. Sovereign bond portfolios are strange animals and work on the basis that the holders invest their printed money in instruments which they know can only be rolled over or inflated away. All the analysis in the world won’t change the fact that is repayment was triggered by a credit event none of it would be repaid. I was around at the sharp end when this merry ground started up in the 1970’s and I remember the banking markets trying to put controls over sovereign risk. Portfolio diversification didn’t work then and it doesn’t work now. Some of this debt is toxic and the holders already know it. The UK is far from being the worst.
Brace yourselves there are more nasty surprises coming from the finance world
Some journalists take a somewhat naïve view of regulated financial institutions and I fear that The Daily Telegraph who are taking aim at the shadow banking sector suggest that just because a bank Like Credit Suisse has reasonable capital ratios it remains a good risk rather than some of the more laissez faire outfits that line the streets of Mayfair. The fact is Credit Suisse made some lousy credit decisions that everyone noticed. Next question is how much more of this is in the balance sheet still? Don’t get me wrong Credit Suisse will be all right one way or another. The shadow banking area has some good players and a few lousy ones. Some of the things I have seen over the past twelve months have shocked me to the core. Nevertheless most of the lenders in this sector are not big enough to cause a bad accident although they could lose some very rich people quite a lot of money.
Why are the bond vigilantes picking on the UK?
This is a very good question and bond traders would do well to start getting back to basics rather than training their guns on the United Kingdom. Nevertheless the Daily Telegraph published a piece which seeks to explain why the UK is getting punished so badly by the market? The answer it comes up with are disingenuous. Permanent Tax cuts will grow the UK economy as even the IMF now admits. Less tolerance for inflation within the EU. Tell that to the Dutch and Estonians. The end of cheap money in the UK. Most analysts insist that the UK’s banks are sounder than a lot of their European counterparts. I don’t buy any of these arguments. Nevertheless something is out of kilter in the bond markets would you really like to be holding Greek or Italian risk at the moment? The market has lost track of the fundamentals.


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Where did July go? It seems to have just evaporated. You are likely wondering if I have vanished into thin air as well. No, I haven't... but sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you just have to deal with it. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it... Along with the humidity which just seems to suck the energy out of me, and problems with Blogger loading photos.. well I haven't had much of a presence here lately, have I? Hopefully that's overwith now.
I feel so far behind. My NYC trip seems so long ago now, and I've since had several other little trips, the last one being the Maine State Quilt Show. So it's time for me to get caught up.... hang on!
What can I say? I love New York City. Plain and simple. There is soooo much to see and do. Every time I visit I go with a long list of things to cross off. This time, at the head of my list was some time in a Museum or two, so after our visit to the American Folk Art Museum, next on our list was the Met. Now if you have never been to the Met, let me tell you- it is huge. HUGE. It is bigger than H-U-G-E. There is no way you can see it all in one day. It is suggested you just pick a few areas of interest, and concentrate on them so that's what we did. Because we are both interested in music our first choice was the special exhibit "Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York". Quoted from the Met website: "New York City and nearby New Jersey, Long Island, and Westchester County have been home to a vibrant Italian American population since the late nineteenth century. Within this community, a remarkable tradition of lutherie (stringed-instrument making) has flourished. Italian American craftsmen have produced an enormous variety of musical instruments, from traditional European-style violins, mandolins, and guitars to newer American instruments such as archtop guitars and mandolins and even electric guitars. Since the 1930s, makers from this tradition in the New York region have become especially well known for their extraordinary archtop guitars. This exhibition examines the work of three remarkable craftsmen from this heritage—John D'Angelico, James D'Aquisto, and John Monteleone—their place in the extended context of Italian and Italian American instrument making, and the inspiration of the sights and sounds of New York City." You can click here to see some of the beautiful instruments that we were so lucky to view - this mandolin inlaid with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell just blew me away.. what a labour of love. The craftsmanship of all these instruments was amazing. It's such a pity that we just don't see this kind of craftsmanship being carried on in the next generations today... We would have liked to have had the evening free as Steve Miller was playing there that evening, one of a series of special performances to accompany the Guitar heroes exhibit! Can you imagine seeing Steve Miller for $40.00??!!
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We spent the remainder of our time at the Met wandering through a variety of exhibits, from antiquities to modern art. It would have been nice to see the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit, but the lineup was just too long - our tired footies were already complaining. I think for subsequent visits to the Big Apple, I will always check ahead and see what special exhibits are on at the Met- it could certainly become a favourite destination. No question there...
Our last Museum stop was at the FIT - that's the Fashion Institue of Technology in the Fashion/Garment district. No photos were allowed , but the exhibit called Sporting Life explored the relationship between active sportswear and fashion over the last 150 years.
Of course we did other things in NYC besides visit Museums. We manged to squeeze in a little shopping (mostly windowshopping), we walked through the Diamond District on West 47th admiring all the gorgeous diamond jewellery in the shop windows, naturally we had some great meals, and of course each evening we saw a Broadway show. I thoroughly enjoyed Memphis and The Lion King, and our other night was an amazing new Cirque du Soleil show "Zarkana" at Radio City Music Hall. I had never seen a Cirque show, and it did not disappoint!! Of course RCMH is such a fabulous place to visit anyway - did you know it is the largest indoor theatre in the world? The marquee is a full city-block long and the theatre seats approximately 6,000. Because there are no columns, every seat is a good seat. The stage, framed by a huge proscenium arch measuring 60' high by 100' wide is considered by technical experts to be the best equipped stage in the world. The beautiful gold stage curtain is also the largest in the world, and the mighty Wurlitzer organ, built especially for the theatre, has pipes ranging from inches long to 32 feet, housed in 11 separate rooms!! It IS an incredible venue, well worth a visit or a tour if you ever get the chance (they DO have a great "backstage" tour, AND if you are ever there over the Christmas season, you MUST see the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes. It's without a doubt the best show I've ever seen and runs from mid- November into January.) You can read more about Radio City Music Hall here if you're interested. Of course photos were not allowed during Zarkana but I did get a few shots before the show, looking down from the mezzanine when performers were out mingling with the crowd in the lobby. You can click here for a little taste (brief video clip) of the show.
So, that's it for my NYC trip. I'll leave you with several more photos below, some of my favourites- Atlas, holding the world high on Fifth Avenue (at Rockefeller Center), and two shots taken from "the steps" in Times Square where you can't help but feel the pulse of the city. The people, the lights, the Jumbotrons.. you just never know what you're going to see here. I did see the Naked Cowgirl this time - but alas no pic - she was not a terribly pretty sight.. poor dear, she no doubt was prettier topless fifty years ago...
I promise to be posting much more frequently from now on. Please come back again soon and I thank you for your patience in my absence.
"The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one must travel through it one's self to be acquainted with it." ~ Lord Chesterfield

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The FOMU Kaiserpanorama is a remarkable collection item with an interesting history. In collaboration with researcher Leen Engelen (B-magic, Univerity of Antwerp), extensive research and restorations have been carried out in recent years, allowing the panorama to be shown in all its glory again. The carrousel had begun to grind as it turned, and the stereoscopic images were no longer nicely aligned with the viewers. The viewers themselves were in poor condition and the varnish on the panels had worn off in several places. One major alteration was to make the carrousel rotate separately from the old wooden structure in order to preserve the original material for as long as possible. We want everyone to be able to experience the spectacle and magic of the Kaiserpanorama.
PROJECT TEGENLICHT: NEW TECHNIQUES FOR PRESERVATION OF PHOTO ARCHIVES
When the condition and the volume of photographic film is so challenging, how do you make such important archives accessible? Many archives and museums are currently wrestling with this question. This led to FOMU, ADVN (the archive for national movements) and KOERS (museum of cycle racing) joining forces to launch Tegenlicht (meaning backlight in Dutch). Tegenlicht is a Flemish government project aimed at catching up with the backlog in digital collection registration.
THE GEVAERT PAPER PROJECT
The Gevaert Paper Project is aimed at unlocking the photographic paper and documentation, photo packaging and sample books in the collection of Agfa-Gevaert. We aim to make these materials and the related information accessible as open data. Together with digital heritage expert meemoo, we want to link the newly registered information to the collection of photo packaging and sample books already at FOMU. We thus want to create the first reference collection of that scale and diversity in Europe. This will also open up possibilities for international collaboration with similar collections in other parts of the world. With the support of the Flemish government the museum can conduct this research throughout 2020-2023.
The FOMU has collections numbering over 3,000,000 items. 92% of these consist of such large volumes of material that it is impossible for our staff to evaluate each one individually. With an eye to improving the visibility, findability and usefulness of the items in its collections, the FOMU continually seeks out innovative tools with which to address the difficulties of registration. Now, with Iedereen Benoemd/t, we are asking you to help us register our collections. As our first Iedereen Benoemd/t project we have selected the Louis Artus collection, which consists of images he created during the filming of classic children’s tv series.
CONSERVATION & RESTORATION
Photo preservation is a recent discipline that involves a variety of materials with their own characteristic properties. Moreover, photography is still in full development, which makes the preservation and management of photographs, both analogue and digital, complex and raises a number of issues. Through its own research, publications, recommendations and workshops, the FOMU’s restoration studio wants to disseminate its expertise and make it available to the public.
One of the restoration studio’s core tasks is extending and guaranteeing the collection’s quality and longevity. Carefully controlling light, air quality, humidity and temperature significantly reduce the number of risks. With the Lieven Gevaert Tower, a modern climate-friendly depot named after the Flemish pioneer of the photographic industry, the FOMU built the first low-energy depot for photography in Europe. In this way, the growing collection can be preserved in a sustainable manner.
DIRECTORY OF BELGIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS
The Directory of Belgian Photographers is an extensive online database with information about Belgian photographers who were active in Belgium between the birth of photography in 1839 and Belgium’s 75th anniversary in 1905. The database currently contains 5,400 records and is the extensive and corrected online version of the Directory of Photographers in Belgium 1839-1905, compiled by Steven F. Joseph, Tristan Schwilden and Marie-Christine Claes, and published by the FOMU in 1997. The same authors were actively involved in the first online edition.
The FOMU wants to further expand the database with information about Belgian photographers from 1905 to the present day. The ultimate goal is to offer an online database about Belgian photographers or photographers who were active in Belgium that is as complete as possible. That is why we will systematically update and improve the database, not only with text, but also with images.
IMAGE RECOGNITION FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE
During 2019-2020 FOMU executed a research project about automated image recognition as an alternative or addition to the manual description of cultural heritage objects. The size of the FOMU collection is enormous. It contains more than 3 million objects. Registering this cultural heritage is a very labor-intensive process. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers powerful solutions for automated recognizing of objects, people and even emotions. In recent time this technology became online accessible for (cultural heritage) organizations through means of online visual recognition services (VRS, e.g.: Google vision, Clarifai, Microsoft Azure,…)
With the support of the Flemish government, a methodology was sought for tagging or categorizing images using these visual recognition services and integrating the results into the collections management software (e.g. Adlib and Memorix Maior). In order to get a good idea of the possibilities of this technology, four diverse pilot projects were developed by the content partners FOMU, Erfgoedcel Brugge, MoMu and Netwerk Oorlogsbronnen. FOMU also collaborated with digital heritage expert meemoo and technical coordinator Datable.
The final report is available to read online (in Dutch).
The FOMU applies the principle of value-based heritage management in its decision-making process regarding the preservation and safeguarding of the collection. That is why the FOMU has started a valuation process for its collection. Valuing the collection helps to gain a more detailed insight into the history, meaning and (development) potential of the collection. The results of a valuation process are used, for example, to give direction to the collection policy, but also to set priorities in terms of conservation, or to improve the emergency plan. The FOMU is also gaining expertise in the area of collection valuation based on separate projects.
For example, although the Agfa-Gevaert Historical Archives, which were donated to the FOMU in 2015, have a special significance to the FOMU, not all sub-collections ideally located for optimal access in the FOMU. On the basis of valuation, various sub-collections have since been relocated and specific actions are being taken for the other sub-collections.
Thanks to the financial support of the Flemish Community, the FOMU has investigated the problem of rating large collections of slide positives and negatives. In this context, a number of tools were tested for their employability in carrying out valuations, including the contact sheet method to digitise in bulk at low resolution and a condition assessment tool to quickly collect objective information about a collection.

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District 26-6A boys basketball update: Westlake tightens grip on first
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
Team of the Week: Westlake
The Chaps (18-1, 8-0 District 26-6A) went 3-0 on the week and stayed perfect in district play by knocking off Akins 70-40, San Marcos 72-60, and Bowie 63-51. KJ Adams (see below) played well, while Eain Mowat scored 12 points in the win over the Eagles, 20 against the Rattlers and 13 vs. the Bulldogs. Nehikhare Igiehon tallied 11 points against San Marcos, and Cade Mankle finished with 18 points vs. Bowie.
Player of the Week: KJ Adams, Westlake
Adams, a senior forward, continued his season-long domination of opponents by averaging 25.6 points in the Chaps’ three wins. He poured in 30 points in the win against Akins, tallied 29 points vs. the Rattlers and ended with 18 points against Bowie.
Honorable mention: Coleton Benson, Bowie; Jackson Deutsch, Hays
Benson, a senior guard, averaged 23.5 points in the Bulldogs’ two games as they lost to Westlake and defeated Del Valle. He scored 27 against the Chaps and finished with 20 vs. the Cardinals.
Deutsch, a senior forward, scored 20 points in both of the Rebels’ wins over Akins and San Marcos.
The rest of the district
Lake Travis (12-3, 7-1) topped Hays, 40-37, and Austin High, 62-50, to stay one game behind Westlake in the district standings. Leo Denning’s 14 points and Cash Clayton’s 12 points led the way in the win over the Rebels, with Aaron Jacob scoring 21 points and Clayton adding 13 points in the victory against the Maroons. … Bowie (12-4, 5-3) dropped Del Valle, 58-40, as Cade Holzman tallied 13 points and Nate Thompson added 12 points to join Benson in double figures. … Del Valle (8-7, 4-4) took a 62-59 win over Akins as Elijah Gonzales had 15 points and five rebounds and Donovan Armstrong finished with 13 points and five steals. … Hays (7-13, 2-5) defeated Akins and San Marcos, 50-43, to stay alive in the playoff race. … Three Eagles reached double figures to lead Akins (5-12, 1-5) to a 62-56 win over Austin High. Michael Robertson led the way with 19 points, JaiShun Upton ended with 12 points, and Elijah Jackson added 11 points. The Maroons (5-10, 1-7) also had three players in double figures: Dominique Smith scored 12 points, Edward Gonzales had 11 points and Reed Schneider finished with 10 points. … Malik Presley had 25 points and Kaden Gumbs scored 15 points to pace San Marcos (5-7, 3-4) in its loss to Westlake.
Games of the week: Lake Travis at Del Valle; Bowie at Lake Travis
It’s a big week for the Cavs, who will likely clinch at least second in the district if they sweep their games against the two teams directly behind them in the standings. They would also stay one game behind Westlake and keep their district title hopes alive.
Del Valle, meanwhile, will be looking to keep its postseason hopes going and Bowie will be looking to improve its potential playoff seeding.
Tuesday: Akins at Bowie; Hays at Westlake; San Marcos at Austin High
Friday: San Marcos at Del Valle; Westlake at Akins; Austin High at Hays


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Excluding some items, earnings amounted to 31 cents a share, the New York-based company said Tuesday in a statement. Analysts had estimated 29 cents on average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Sales were $1 billion in the period, which ended June 27, topping the $972.9 million projection.
Chief Executive Officer Victor Luis is working to add new products that appeal to younger consumers and don’t need to be discounted in order to sell. The company also is refreshing its stores and partnering with new designers to try to retake market share from competitors such as Kate Spade & Co.
The shares rose in early New York trading after the results were posted. The stock has slipped 19 percent this year through Monday’s close.
By Lindsey Rupp; editors: Nick Turner, Kevin Orland.


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Here's the post covering my second day spent in Dubai during which I covered the major attractions of the city and also went for a Cruise later in the evening.
On the way, we stopped by the Jumeirah Mosque for some photography and I also enjoyed an ice cream at the Haagen Dazs outlet just opposite the mosque.
We also stopped by the Jumeirah open beach which is also close to the famous Burj al Arab hotel, and I must say is a beautiful beach with clean waters and white sands.
Well we also stopped by many other places like Atlantis, The Palm and it was a tiring day altogether.
As it was sunny and we had to travel for more than 4 hours, I decided to dress up casually in a light and breezy outfit featuring a buttoned midi skirt from Forever 21 and polka dots shirt from H&M.
Have a look at the outfit I wore for the day :
|Top : H&M|
Skirt : Forever 21
Shoes : ZARA
Bag : Belongs to a friend
Watch : Daniel Wellington
Shades : RayBan
Hat : Accessorize
Stay tuned for the Day 3 and Day 4 updates from my Dubai Diaries which I will publish shortly!

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Whether your Shetland Sheepdog is 6 months, 1 year or 5 years old, you will have to transport him by car one day or the other. Indeed, for a visit to the veterinarian, for a trip on vacation or for a walk in the woods, your Shetland Sheepdog will have to be transported by car.
DOG BREEDS TRAVEL
When travelling on the road with your dog all the dog breeds are different and every dog needs special care and preparations when you are on the go. These blog series will give you information about the different dog breeds and it will learn you how to travel together with your dog.
Choose the right breed for your situation: before buying, read up on whether a dog breed suits you and whether it is something that fits you.
BECOME A GUEST BLOGGER
Online blogs about dogs has become a broad field of expertise and that is why we like to call in the help of guest bloggers in this specific field. This takes the form of guest bloggers, who publish blogs on this website.


text: KILLBUCK -- Eva Mae Winsick, 79, of Killbuck, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Aultman Hospital. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve is handling arrangements. She was born May 13, 1930, in Wooster to Guy and Amanda (Fishburn) Moreland and married Anthony Winsick Jr. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1998.Surviving are a son, Donald (Bobbie) Baker of Clark; a granddaughter Patty (Kyle) Patterson of Millersburg; a grandson Jason Baker of Clark; and a great-grandson, Kaden Patterson. Eva was the youngest of nine children and the last survivor.


Brown fluffy classic sweater in openwork pattern OCH BELLA
Brownfluffy classic sweater in openwork pattern OCH BELLA .
materialcomposition: 40% acrylic, 40% mohair, 20% wool
washingmethod: machine wash at 30°C
occasion: casual, for work, out on the city, for a walk
Themodel is wearing a size one size. Model dimensions: height 170 cm, bust 84 cm, waist 64 cm, hips 93 cm.
Thedimensions of the sweater in one size measured flat: width under the armpits - 50 cm, sleeve length - 59 cm, total length - 60 cm.


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We are delighted to recommend this restaurant. On a cycling holiday from Ireland and London, we spent a lovely evening there for dinner where the staff were very friendly and helpful, who also made it easier for us by explaining the menu in English.
A local bottle of wine recommended by the proprietor Satrico Lazio Bianco was reasonably priced and when we looked it up has a rating in top 5% of world wines. It lived up to its rating.
The food was perfect. A green salad with orange and thinly sliced apple was amazing. Mains, we chose fish, lobster or sea bass dished. And the deserts were even better
We couldn't fault anything.
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Keith Green at the Black Gay Mmen's Causcus event. Photo by Amy Wooten.
The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus wants to normalize knowledge of one's HIV status, Kanye West-style.
The caucus launched a new HIV/AIDS social marketing campaign, 'I know. Do You Know?' on Feb. 7 at the South Side's Steelelife Gallery. Those present at the unveiling—from party promoters and politicians to clergy and public health officials—were proof that a historic movement in the Black community had begun.
'This is a very, very big movement,' said caucus and Test Positive Aware Network member Keith Green.
This campaign is something that the health officials can't do alone, stressed Lora Branch, director of Chicago Department of Public Health's ( CDPH's ) STD/HIV prevention and care programs department and Caucus member. 'It takes everybody in this room.'
Green wrote and starred in the campaign's two-minute hip-hop music video that will be available on an interactive Web site. There will also be television, radio and print ads. Green believes hip-hop, which has a very strong presence in the Black community, is the perfect medium because it doesn't 'preach.'
'We need to normalize [ knowing your status ] and make people more aware that there are people in the community living with HIV,' Green said. 'We need to let people know they are not alone.'
According to CDPH, Blacks make up 36 percent of the population in Chicago, yet 55 percent of those living with HIV/AIDS. Many of those at the campaign launch wore pins that read '46% Is Unacceptable,' a reference to a Centers for Disease Control five-city survey that found 46 percent of Black MSM ( men who have sex with men ) tested positive for HIV, and an even larger percentage is unaware of its status.
'This is a natural disaster that did not make front-page headlines,' said Rev. Charles M. Straight, assistant pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church. 'We could debate the reasons, or we could do something. Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus is doing something.'
The unveiling was in conjunction with National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the 'We Are Here' exhibit. The photo exhibit of Black LGBT Chicagoans by Richard Lee Gray is on display at Steelelife Gallery.
CDPH Commissioner Terry Mason stopped by the event for a moving speech. Mason gave an analogy of the horrors African Americans have survived. You can spray Raid in a house full of cockroaches and kill many of the bugs, but some will survive due to genetic mutation, he said. 'They have sprayed their best at us, but we are still here.'
The commissioner urged those present to do some soul searching and ask what they are really going to do to make a difference.
'This is a community I'm excited to see rising up and taking care of themselves,' Simone Koehlinger, director of CDPH's Office of LGBT Health, told Windy City Times.
One of those individuals taking action is Straight, who is heading the faith-based initiative to help normalize knowledge of HIV status in the African American community. Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus is taking a holistic approach with this campaign, including the spiritual.
'We need to teach people that God loves you and you love yourself,' Straight told Windy City Times. 'And because God loves you and you love yourself, you are worth saving.'
We are going to challenge the Christian church in the Black community,' he added. 'It's time to examine the issue of sex and sexuality within the church.'
At the event, caucus members urged the need for the Black community to work together and create some noise. 'We all have a stake in this work,' caucus member Allen Wright told the crowd. 'We have to make a difference. There is no other choice.'


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“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” Napoleon Hill
I went to three different events for this look. I found the head piece at The Chapter Four by Lode. Then, I headed over to Kustom9 and found this wonderfully textured hair by stealthic. Finally, I ended my shopping trip at Collabor88 and I bought this beautiful ruffle dress by ISON. I loved everyone of these events.
If you like anything in the above pic, please check out my credits.
Head piece–LODE–Gladiolus cream by Chirzaka RV (chirzaka.vlodovic)
Hair–Stealthic –Fatal–By Hunter (stealthic)
Eyes–IKON–Triumph–Oak by Ikon Innovia
Dress–ISON–Ruffle Katie Dress by Harry Hyx

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Something has to give at the Butts Park Arena tomorrow (3pm) when two of National League One’s three remaining unbeaten sides, Coventry and Blackheath go head to head.
Both have won their opening three games, leading director of rugby Rowland Winter to describe the match as Cov’s biggest test so far.
“It will be a tough challenge – Blackheath have played three of the perceived top sides in the league in Plymouth, Esher and Ampthill, and beaten them all” said Winter.
“Their set piece is strong, their defence has been up with the best, and with Joe Tarrant and Josh Davies at 9 and 10 they are a lively attacking outfit.
“It will be a battle, but we’ve picked a strong squad which we feel will test Blackheath. We will need to be at our best and definitely want to improve on our performance of last Saturday.”
After making changes for the trip to Old Albanian, Cov have reverted to the squad that played against Birmingham Moseley a fortnight ago bar their back five forward replacement where Olly Povoas is preferred to Brett Daynes.
Said Winter: “Olly brings a slightly different dimension to what Brett offers. I was really pleased with Olly’s performance last week and the way he has trained in the last two or three weeks - he’s a dogged, tenacious player and brings a lot of intensity to what we do.”
Alex Grove has recovered from the groin injury which kept him out last week to return on the wing while rested Latu Makaafi and Jack Preece return in the back row where Waita Setu is ruled out by a shoulder injury.
There are a number of new faces in the Coventry Development squad who face Blackheath Heathens in a Zoo Sports Shield league game (12.30pm) preceding the senior match.
Centre Isaac McNulty will figure after returning from a spell in New Zealand playing for Kurow and Otago’s Mitre 10 Cup Championship squad, along with Northampton Academy back Tom Emery and trialist three-quarter Marley Wolfenden.
Post-match entertainment in the Arena Bar will be provided by Reward.
Coventry: Stokes; Grove, Stevens, Tuitupou, Knox; Maisey, White; Litchfield, Nilsen, Boulton (captain), Dacres, Oram, Makaafi, Preece, Narraway. Replacements: Tolmie, Brown, Povoas, Brazier, Palmer.
Coventry Development: from Titchener, Matoto, Asiedu, Neal, Roach, Ionescu, I McNulty, Wolfenden, Russell, Adams, Payne, Emery, Titchard-jones, Morley, Tin, Jeannot, Clark, M Price, Priestley, Ryan, Jubb, Gray, Daynes, T Price, S McNulty, Hibbs.


The city above the railway
Architecture and Urbanism, MA diploma project
It is a creation of clearly distinguished boundary of two Prague quarters - Vinohrady and Zizkov. The border is formed by a ‘riverbank’ above the Main Railway Station forming an added value of the site – the riverbed. It is an attractive place for a new city development arising on the riverbank. A linear element of the stairway as a street furniture integrates the riverbank with a view over the abyss of the railway.


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Please answer these 5 questions:
1. List at least four of the unique features of Galatians. Please explain each points in detail. How does this apply to our lives?
2. List the six major problems and the three questions that the Corinthian church had, that Paul addressed in 1 Corinthians How can this be applied to the church today?
3. Where does Paul list practical rules to regulate the exercise of spiritual gifts in the worship service (book and chapter)? What is
the proper order and exercise of spiritual gifts during worship service? Most importantly what is the purpose of the spiritual gifts?
4. How are Ephesians and Colossians similar and related?
5. Discuss the â€œmillenniumâ€Â in the book of revelation (The three views of millennium in detail). Which view is most biblical to you and why?
Galatians were emotionally intense people
Galatians were emotionally intense people.
It has been said that Galatians were emotionally intense celtic people. Caesar describes that Galatians describes that they are fickle in their resolutions and usually fond of change and they cannot be trusted. It has been shown in the first visit of Paul. It has been said about them that in the morning they will worship and anoint someone and in the afternoon they can kill the same person. They are considered to be branch of Gauls who were originally from the north of Baltic sea. They were separate from the main migration. They were great multitudes of people and mostly they were gentiles. They had accepted Christ. The Galatians hence has received their message with the same enthusiasm that they had accepted the message of Paul. A general epidemic of circumcision was carried among them. The Judaizers had not only attacked the message of Paul, but also his apostleship.
Galatians were believers of Peril
The Galatian believed in Perils. The reason was that the foundations were being attacked and everything was threatened. The epistle had no word of commendation, praise, or thanksgiving. The request for prayer was not there and the stand of in Christ was also not mentioned. It can be compared with the other epistles of Paul. The heart of Paul the Apostle is said bare; which has deep emotion and strong feeling. This is his fighting epistle; he has on his war paint. He has no toleration for legalism. Someone has said that Romans comes from the head of Paul while Galatians comes from the heart of Paul. ‘Galatians takes up controversially what Romans puts systematically.’ It is the declaration of emancipation from legalism of any type (Bitner, 2015).
The fighting epistle he has on his war paint. He did not have toleration for legalism. It has been said that Romans comes from the head of Paul while Galatians comes from the heart of Paul. ‘Galatians are said that those matters that are taken controversially by Galatians what Romans puts systematically.’ It is the declaration of emancipation from legalism of any type (Brown, 2015). It is the strongest declaration and defense of the doctrine of justification by faith in or out of the Scripture. It is God’s polemic on behalf of the most vital truth of the Christian faith against any attack. Not only is a sinner saved by grace through faith, but the saved sinner lives by grace. Grace is a way to life and a way of life” (Longenecker, 2017).
Galatians were believers of Perils
Short hand version of Romans
The Galatians were considered the short hand version of the Romans. It has been found the bible that whatever the Galatians said controversially. Romans have said and discussed systematically.
Galatians was the first epistle of Paul
The book of Galatians is the Magna Charta of the early churches. It is believed to be one of the strongest declaration and defense of the doctrine, which is the justification, by faith (Longenecker, 2017).
The study of Galatians is very important for Christians today. Like the Galatians, many Christians have diverted their ways from the Gospel. They fail to understand the seriousness of this divergence from the Gospel. It is very important for Christians to realize that they are practicing the false teachings just like the Galatians. Galatians saw circumcision as a ritual. They assumed that with the help of circumcision they can become spiritual. The mentality of modern day Christians is quite similar they think by taking sacraments and practicing the rituals set by Churches would make them spiritual. In reality, this conception is wrong. Christians needs to practice spirituality. They need to understand, reflect and practice Gospel in their daily lives.
Paul came to know that the Corinthian were divided in to two different groups and had many leaders that were superior to the others. Some of them followed Paul who was the founder of the Church (Lemke & Harwood, 2015). Others were believed to follow eloquent Apollos. Some of them believed that Peter was the best leader. Some of them perceived that they were self-righteous. Some of them perceived themselves to be superior because they followed Christ or were the servants of Christ.
Another problem was that they had misunderstood the gospel. They perceived the Gospel in a way that they thought was the most appropriate. This made them not to understand the nature of the Gospel (Cartledge, 2013).
Sense of superiority
They had the sense of superiority because Christ chose them and hence they were divided in opinions with those who do not agreed to them.
They had focus on other issues as well which has made them to set up biblical standards for comparison. It was evident that they did not follow Paul who has said that, it is the God that counts and whatever is seen by men outside is not the exact barometer of the heart (Keener, 2014).
Short hand version of Romans
The Corinthian are considered immature people. According to Paul Corinthians were not spiritual people. Paul considers spirituality the most important thing and that has been evident in the bible.
Influence of Sin
The questions that Corinthians had about the Paul were about spirituality. The church of the Corinthians was newly formed and hence they were not much clear about spirituality. Paul however tried to help them with the gospel. The questions are mentioned below
- You are worldly, as there is fighting and jealousy what makes you think you are not worldly ?
- Do you have the idea that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?
- Do you honor God with body ?
All these questions were addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians (Bray, 2014).
Paul has determined certain rules, which has turned his attention for the misuse or abuse of speaking. He has tried to prove the inferiority of tongues by comparing it with prophecy. He has given the criteria for the determination of spiritual gifts that was considered better than the other. Paul has used the spiritual gift in 1 Cor 12:31 where he highlighted that Corinthians are considered as the greatest desire for different gifts. He has connected the idea “Yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts” by connecting to chapter twelve which had the idea of pursuing a life of Christian love from chapter 13 of the book. Paul has also tried to single out the prophecy and this is considered as a greater value in the same way. He has listed the spiritual gifts in terms of its importance in 1 Cor 12:28. It appeared that Paul is trying to refer back to the list where he explained the abuse and misuse of gifts in which the Corinthians were given the greatest priority. Paul has highlighted that God ranks on the apostleship and prophecy at the higher level and tongues on the bottom level (Cartledge, 2013).
There were certain rules for determining the value of spiritual gifts which was mentioned in 1 Cor 14:3. The other persons understand a person who speaks in prophecy in a better way than a person who speaks unintelligible gibberish language. Such a person can clearly understand what God wants them to know and do that accordingly. Moreover, edifiaction is also considered as an important rule for the determination of spiritual gift. It refers to the process of building up or the act of promotion of a person’s growth in Christian wisdom and prosperity. On the other hand, Paul has also laid importance on exhortation and consolation. Exhortation refers to the call for the purpose of exhortation, helping and admonishing. Consolation is related to a story for the purpose of stimulation or persuasion. The three terms mentioned above helps to get a clear idea of what people have to speak when they are present in the church. This also has the effect of stimulating the believers for the growth of Christianity.
Galatians was the first epistle of Paul
Paul has emphasized on the life-giving empowerment of the Holy Spirit with the Christ Body. The Spirit of work according to Paul for the Corinthians are considered blissful happenstance. It was considered as something that can be pursued rather than eagerly sought. Spiritual gift is not considered as natural talent and people must try to develop the same fruit. It is necessary to ask God to discern the true spiritual gifts from different counterfeit that comes from the evil side of realm. Paul has highlighted that people must not abuse gifts or use any spiritual power for personal gain or wealth. The pre-requisites for discovering a gift is people must try to believe in spiritual gifts and be willing to do the necessary changes by using the spiritual gifts (Kritzinger, 2014).
The epistles of Ephesians and Colossians are parallel in content as the portrayed forms of both the verses are quite close to Paul heart. In both the sections the audience was commended for the love and faith. Faith is the only thing that can alive a person in the troublesome moment and that explained the directive in hope and faith over the mankind. Paul prayed for that the two churches would produce in the familiarity of the Lord, and obtain religious perception and considerate. The emphasizing redemption of Christ and the designated power of forgiveness of sin are wrought through the Jesus’ blood (Lincoln, 2017). Both this epistles are written at the same time and they very much related to each other as the proper discussion of the same doctrine and handle the situation by the free grace signified the justification of faith. The faith has come up in a specific emergent way and Colossians is considered as the Galatians, who have the terse and polemical behavior. In case of Ephesians, they are considered as the Roman where the calm, ironical characteristic is the special direction of their life and that bigoted the contradiction of Christianity. On the other hand, Colossians and Ephesians diverge from each other in the alteration and relevance of their widespread argument. Christological or Christ representation is notified in Colossians as they have accurate plenitude of the Godhead, the entirety of heavenly attribute and reflection; On the other hand, ecclesiological and the formation of exhibits idyllic church concept has been personified in the Ephesians (Wright, 2015). This is the full picture that can create the similarities as well as the engagement of heretical modes that somehow impacted over the Christianity and their culture. The group of composition and the relation between the authorship is the basic issue of ate perception (Foulkes, 2015). The advanced phase of Christological and ecclesiological acquaintance was shown over the apostolic age and those words of the settlement are the dynamic stage of the spirit, which considered the new phase of error in Pauline authorship (Balabanski, 2015). The new testament of Christian and consecrated underlying theory of God has put the sense if the ecclesiastical and provide importance to the sanity and spiritual nobility. In apostolic age, the universal settlement of Christian truth and element of Gnosticism is the major factor of asceticism and antinomianism which provide the testimony of isolated passage of negative critics.
Christians agree with the immortality of soul and Christians believe that after death the physical body dies but the immaterial essence of human are persisted in the environment as soul. The soul may impose on the eternal state and may conscious in heaven either in Christ or in hell. The resurrection of the physical body after the death is quite imperative is that situation where all awaiting nature of the human is the crucial aspect for the people and divine judgment is not persisted over the situation (O'Hear & O'Hear, 2015). A novel and far enhanced humanity will come behind Christ proceeds to put a conclusion to this iniquity world. The millennium will be a thousand existence of righteous parameter, when community will obey God, when there will be tranquility in universal, when even animals will be at tranquility which is the common conference that has provided an important aspect for the scripture (Mulder et al. 2015). Millennialism has three sections like Pre-millennialism, Post-millennialism and Amillennialism.
Pre-millennialism has put its hallmark over the situation where the interpretation of eschatology had been discussed. Some key events of Pre-millennialism theologies and crucial events have created a greater impact on the millennial rule of Christ on earth. That establishment is the posting of the adaptation that changes the way of Christianity.
Postmillennialism on the other hand stated the view of a church. In this period of time, a church is the ultimate finding that triumphant believes of people and considered that church will centralize the Christianity in all over the world (Ward, 2014). The aspect of interpretation approach and the span of Christian argumentation is there, however, most of the people are accepted the view and they provide their distinct belief and reputation in the Christianity.
Amillennialism is considered as the preceding of the millennium and provides the acceleration of future of millennium does not exist (Ward, 2014). The non-literal approach of allegorical interpretation of present church age is the main contradictory point of Amillennialism and that stated the historical development of Eschatology.
Postmillennialism is the best way of all where the view of a church and the spread of Christianity is the main aspect of the church period. The view of apostles and believe that church has provided is the key intervention that Christian community needs for their sustainable community development.
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Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the cancer that claimed the life of 39-year-old actor Andy Whitfield, is the most common cancer affecting the lymphatic system — the network of organs, ducts and nodes that dispenses immune cells that help the body fight off infection.
The Welsh-born Whitfield, star of the cable show “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” was diagnosed with NHL in 2010, and his condition worsened last January, according to the Associated Press.
According to the National Cancer Institute, there have been 66,360 new cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosed this year, and 19,320 deaths. The Lymphoma Research Foundation estimates that 332,000 Americans are currently living with this type of cancer that kills quickly – only 63 percent live five years after diagnosis, according to the Lymphoma Research Foundation. Since the early 1970s, the number of new cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma has nearly doubled – a 2004 study suggests the increase could be attributed to better cancer reporting, an increase in AIDS-related NHL and changes in the classification of lymphoma.
While non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma can strike at any age, lymphomas as a whole are the most common childhood cancers, whose symptoms include chills, fever, weight loss and enlarged lymph nodes.
The exact cause of NHL remains a mystery, but a family history of the disease, already having an autoimmune disease and exposure to certain environmental chemicals are believed to contribute to it.
Right now, NHL patients have three treatment options: chemotherapy, radiation, therapy that targets specific cancer cells while leaving normal cells unharmed, but new treatments are in the pipeline. One new therapy consists of giving patients a high dose of chemotherapy, along with stem cells that can potentially replace the cells destroyed by the cancer treatment. Another experimental therapy uses the body’s immune system to fight the cancer.


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BACKGROUND: While emerging data during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have demonstrated robust mRNA vaccine-induced immunogenicity across populations, including pregnant and lactating individuals, the rapid waning of vaccine-induced immunity and the emergence of variants of concern motivated the use of mRNA vaccine booster doses. Whether all populations, including pregnant and lactating individuals, will mount a comparable response to a booster dose is not known. OBJECTIVE: We sought to profile the humoral immune response to a COVID-19 mRNA booster dose in a cohort of pregnant, lactating, and age-matched nonpregnant women. STUDY DESIGN: We characterized the antibody response against ancestral Spike and Omicron in a cohort of 31 pregnant, 12 lactating and 20 nonpregnant age-matched controls who received a BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 booster dose after primary COVID-19 vaccination. We also examined the vaccine-induced antibody profiles of 15 maternal:cord dyads at delivery. RESULTS: Receipt of a booster dose during pregnancy resulted in increased IgG1 against Omicron Spike (post-primary vaccination vs post-booster, p = 0.03). Pregnant and lactating individuals exhibited equivalent Spike-specific total IgG1, IgM and IgA levels and neutralizing titers against Omicron compared to nonpregnant women. Subtle differences in Fc-receptor binding and antibody subclass profiles were observed in the immune response to a booster dose in pregnant compared to nonpregnant individuals. Analysis of maternal and cord antibody profiles at delivery demonstrated equivalent total Spike-specific IgG1 in maternal and cord blood, yet higher Spike-specific FcγR3a-binding antibodies in the cord relative to maternal blood (p = 0.002), consistent with preferential transfer of highly functional IgG. Spike-specific IgG1 levels in the cord were positively correlated with time elapsed since receipt of the booster dose (Spearman R 0.574, p = 0.035). CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that receipt of a booster dose during pregnancy induces a robust Spike-specific humoral immune response, including against Omicron. If boosting occurs in the third trimester, higher Spike-specific cord IgG1 levels are achieved with greater time elapsed between receipt of the booster and delivery. Receipt of a booster dose has the potential to augment maternal and neonatal immunity.
Fuente: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Commonly Asked Questions About Dog Nutrition
Need a dog nutrition guide? Good nutrition is no accident. It takes time and patience to learn what your dog needs to stay healthy, happy and active. It also takes dedication and perseverance to make sure your dog eats what he should, rather than what he wants.
To make your job a little easier, here is a dog nutrition guide to ensure your pet gets all of his nutritional needs met.
Dog Nutrition Guide
1. Why is good nutrition important?
It’s vital that your dog eats a complete and balanced diet. He needs fresh water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins. The most important nutrient is water, which makes up 60 percent of a dog’s weight. Proteins, fats and carbohydrates are necessary for energy; minerals are important for nerve conduction, muscle contraction, among other things; and vitamins are important to help your dog process biochemicals.
2. How often should I feed my dog?
Puppies under 3 months of age should be fed at least four times a day. Puppies between 3 and 5 months of age should be given three meals a day. Adult dogs can be fed once or twice a day. Dogs like routine, so establish a feeding schedule and stick to it. A good time to feed him is during the family meals. This will occupy him while the rest of the family is eating.
3. How much should I feed my dog?
The amount your og needs to eat depends on many factors, including: life stage (puppy, adult, pregnant or lactating), lifestyle (active versus the “coach potato”), size and general condition. Select a high quality food, weigh your dog (don’t try to guess) and then read the feeding guidelines provided on the package. Remember, though, that every dog is unique, so you might have to adjust his feeding accordingly. Click here to learn more about Feeding Your Adult Dog.
4. Is it okay to give my dog bones to chew on?
You should only give “bones” that have been designed for dogs to chew on. Bones, especially chicken bones, can splinter and become lodged in a dog’s mouth. If swallowed, they can cause constipation, or even bloody diarrhea (the result of fragments scraping the colon). Round bones can get stuck around the lower jaw and if swallowed, can get stuck in the esophagus.
5. When should I change from puppy to adult food?
Puppy food is different from adult food. It is designed for a rapidly growing pup. In his first year, your puppy will grow very quickly. You can begin to switch to an adult diet when he reaches 80 to 90 percent of his anticipated adult weight. For most dogs, this occurs around 9 months of age. Giant breeds, such as Great Danes, have special needs. They require a more specialized diet until they are 12 to 18 months of age. Learn more about how to adjust to your dog’s nutritional requirements by reading the article When to Change from Puppy Food to Adult Food.
6. How do I change my pet’s diet?
Don’t change his diet all at once. Do it gradually over three days. Begin changing his diet by feeding 1/4 adult food and 3/4 puppy food for a few days. Then add 1/2 adult food and 1/2 puppy food. After a few more days, feed 3/4 adult food and 1/4 puppy food. Then, you can feed straight adult food.
7. Can my dog be a vegetarian?
Believe it or not, yes, your dog can be a vegetarian, as long as his meals are well balanced with protein from other sources. There are a number of commercially available vegetarian foods, but you should first discuss his diet with your veterinarian.
8. Are rawhides bad for my dog?
Many people give rawhides to their pet as a toy and to help their teeth. It is theorized that dogs like rawhides, due to their natural instincts as wild dogs. But pets with a history of vomiting, special dietary needs, diarrhea or allergies may have a bad reaction to rawhide. Talk with your veterinarian about whether to give your dog rawhide or not. For more information, see Rawhide, Cowhide: Are They Good or Bad for Your Pet?
9. Can my dog eat cat food?
Your dog may survive on cat food, but he won’t thrive. Dogs and cats are different species, with their own nutritional requirements. Although a dog will get the necessary nutrients, he will be ingesting excess protein and fats that a cat requires to stay healthy. Over time, this can lead to obesity and other health problems.
10. What is in dog food anyway?
Dog food contains a variety of agricultural ingredients, such as meat, poultry, seafood and feed grain byproducts. (Byproducts are parts of an animal or plant not used for human consumption. They still must meet federal standards for safety and nutrition.) Vitamins and minerals are added to complete nutritional needs. Preservatives are added to keep dog food fresh during shipping and while on the shelf, and color is added to make the food look more attractive. The coloring and preservatives are the same used in food for people and have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In addition, the Association of American Feed Control Officials publishes regulations for nutritional adequacy of “complete and balanced” pet food. Your pet’s food should conform to minimal AAFCO standards. Read the label.
11. Why can’t I feed my dog table scraps?
Most table scraps are too fatty for your dog’s digestive system. They can cause vomiting, diarrhea or, over a period of time, obesity and other health conditions. Furthermore, chicken bones, or bones from rabbit or fish can splinter and become lodged in his esophagus or digestive system. For more information, see Why Table Scraps Are Bad for Pets.
12. Isn’t my pet bored eating the same food?
Probably not. Your dog has fewer taste buds than you do, so he doesn’t have the range of tastes that a person does. A dog’s greatest sense of taste is sugar, which is why many dogs have a “sweet tooth.” He is attracted to a combination of taste and odor.
13. What tests are done to make sure the food is safe for my pet?
Pet food companies use standardized animal feeding trials designed by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Animals are fed and monitored for 6 months to ensure that the food provides the right balance of nutrients. A product using this test will have language similar to the following on the label –”Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Shep’s Food for Dogs provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages.”
14. Which pet food company or brand is the best?
That’s a hard question to answer. In general, there are a number of prominent manufacturers of high quality food. They include Iams (Eukanuba), Hill’s (Science Diets), Nature’s Recipe products, Nutra Max, Purina and Waltham. The key is to know the protein and fat levels, moisture content, fillers, added vitamins and types of ingredients your particular dog requires. Your dog’s age, medical condition and other factors (whether she is pregnant, for instance) also need to be taken into account. Work with your veterinarian to decide what pet food is best for your dog.
15. Should I buy expensive name-brand food over store-brand or generic?
In general, the pricier name brands are better, and they usually cannot be purchased in a supermarket. To buy them, you need to go to a pet store. Supermarkets stock what sells the most rather than the healthiest pet food. It’s up to the dog owner to know what brands are the best.
16. Canned or dry, does it matter?
Dry dog food has greater “caloric density” than canned food. Simply put, there is less water in a cup of dry food as compared to a canned diet. Bigger dogs (over 30 pounds) should be fed semi-moist or dry food. They can consume less while getting enough nutrients, and it is more cost effective for you. For very large dogs, feeding only canned food is not recommended since it will be difficult for him to eat enough canned food each day to meet his requirements. There are other differences between canned and dry, which you can learn in Feeding Your Adult Dog.
17. Does my dog need vitamins and supplements?
According to most feeding studies of healthy dogs, dogs that eat an appropriate balanced diet do not need supplements. If you feel your dog needs supplements, talk to your veterinarian first. Feeding too many supplements to your dog can be dangerous.
18. What are prescription diets, and why would my pet need them?
Prescription diets are specially formulated diets to help in the treatment and care of pets with certain ailments or diseases (such as allergies, heart disease or diabetes). Some of these diets are only intended as a temporary change in food and others are recommended for the duration of the pet’s life. These diets should only be given under the instructions of your veterinarian.
19. What is the best way to store dog food?
Dog food should be stored in a cool, dry place, preferably off the ground. It is helpful to pour dry dog food from the bag into a large, clean, plastic container with an airtight lid. Canned dog food can be kept in a cupboard with other canned foods.
20. I have a fat and skinny dog. How should I feed them?
The larger dog may be eating his own food and that of his skinny comrade. Feed them in separate rooms to allow the smaller dog time to eat his meal.
21. What healthy treats can I give my pet?
Vegetables make good treats for dogs. They are healthy and he can digest them. There are healthy doggie treats available in pet food stores as well. Talk to your veterinarian to find out what treats are best for your dog.
22. Should my dog eat raw meat?
This is a controversial topic. Some people claim that dogs need raw meat because they are natural hunters and have survived on mice, birds, etc. for thousands of years. Others worry about the bacteria and parasites present in raw meat. A little raw meat is probably all right, as long as it is not the primary part of the diet. It should be high quality beef, chicken or turkey. It might be best to avoid raw pork.


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The Box Elder is easy to grow
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Alright, well, after agonizing over this for too long, I finally decided to suck it up and major in theatre. I love acting so much. I think about it everyday without fail.
I tried to convince myself over the past year that I didn’t want to major in drama, while every sign (if you believe in that kind of thing) from God and the universe was pretty much beating me over the head with a broom, pointing me that direction. Driving me towards what I love.
I tried to ignore this, all the while putting my hands over my ears and going ‘lalalalapleaseleavemealonelalalalaaaa’.
Well. This method wasn’t effective for very long. (More specifically, just one year.)
I thought I should do something more practical. I could do Public Relations, which is still kind of artsy, but also a little business-y. Get my minor in Computer Science. It would all work out right? I’d stop dreaming constantly about acting until I could find a way to do it outside of school, right? I’d eventually stop being sad every time a friend talked about their show or mentioned theatre, right?
I wouldn’t feel sick to my stomach when I thought about my future, right?
(Hint: Yeah, not so much.)
What cinched it was going to see the production of Hairspray that my college put on towards the end of the semester. It was wonderful, fun, and reminded of why I loved acting. As the show finished, and everyone stood to applaud, my heart was racing.
I wanted to be a part of that again.
Sure, I have my issues with show business in general. I sometimes find it to be contrived, elitist, self-important, and just plain irritating. But… even with the awareness of all those things- I still want to do it.
Let me just say though, it is not official yet, unfortunately. I still have to work things out with the adviser. I just hope I can make this thing work.
Who knows though, I may end up hating it. There’s always law school, right?