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We’ve all said it and heard it countless times that death is life’s greatest mystery. What it also seems to be is life’s greatest gift. The comprehension of no longer having a body allows one to take pleasure in even the smallest moment, like a breath. If you haven’t sat in the understanding of losing what you consider yourself, that is a disservice to the life you’ve been given. As I said in my previous post, Feeling Displaced and Disillusioned, everything in life is temporary – and this includes life itself, as we know it.
I’m not here to tell you what I think happens after we pass on. I have no answers there and I’m perfectly content with that. My light, spirit, personality and unique collection of experiences and expressions will one day no longer be present here on Earth. The people I’ve known, the lives I’ve touched, those I’ve hurt and those that will never remember me may live on. I will go to a place without them, like walking out one door and in through another, or I will be nothing at all and my consciousness will cease to be, or I will be everything, a combined and collective universal mind. These appear to be the options we’ve been presented so far. But how do we perceive death throughout our life? Do we fear it? Do we have faith in it, or is it all just one big cosmic joke? Instead of explaining what happens after, because no one actually knows, I’d like to write about how I’ve contemplated death and how this has given me more life.
While trying to obtain a higher understanding/change of perspective I implement the three “A’s”: awareness, acceptance, and action. To start in awareness, take this next moment to just bow your head and acknowledge your inevitable death. Imagine your body without “you” inside it. Breathe deeply and focus on what that feels like – examine that experience of withdrawing from your body. Be an anthropologist of your own concept of death. Does this bring up feelings of fear? Of regret? Of sadness, loneliness, or even jubilation? Does your death have a color, is it all black or bright as the sunshine, what does your experience feel like? I personally do this every day as a reminder that I was given another opportunity to live – a practice reminding me of gratitude and humility.
Once you are awake and can conceptualize your own mortality you can then greet acceptance. Most people will likely say “I know I’m going to die, it happens to everyone and it’s going to happen to me.” But internally, feelings of fear are aroused as to what’s going to happen next. Fear of the pain that one might suffer prior to death. Fear of leaving behind loved ones. Fear of not having enough time and not accomplishing our dreams. These fears can run our lives in a very real and powerful way because death can happen at any moment. Humans are fragile creatures, we are strong, we can fight but we are not immortal.
Let me tell you right now that fear of “not living your dreams” is bullshit. YOU ARE ABLE TO DREAM – THAT IS THE GIFT! You can envision yourself owning a home, having a baby, getting your film career started but all of these are just human aspirations. They are the shallow end of the pool. Dive into the deep-end and acquiesce that just by opening your eyes in the morning, breathing in another sip of air and saying “hello” to the world is the actual gift of your life. Genuine acceptance of death fosters and breeds fearlessness. Afraid to go skiing? Nope! Afraid to go scuba diving or explore a new city or get on an airplane? Definitely not! If I am to die, which I will, I’d much rather do it actually living my life, rather than sitting at my desk, driving on my commute home or eating a safe salad at the same corner street cafe. Acceptance of death is even, possibly, laced with a tinge of excitement for yet another potentially beautiful journey.
After contemplating death for many years now, I’ve come to a place of missing those that have passed, but knowing that I was only supposed to be blessed by their light for a certain chapter of my life. I truly hope when I die that no one mourns me. Do not miss me, do not cry, do not suffer in any way, for I will already be somewhere or nowhere at all and I will be completely excited and satisfied by that! It’s the very last stage to what we know of – I made it to the last video game check-point if you will. I leveled up! Feel gratitude in your heart for our shared experiences, remember the love, the laughter and the journey we created together – but never feel pain.
Lastly, after awareness and acceptance, the final step is action. What do you do with this fearlessness and bliss for owning your own life and no longer being beholden to your death? You appreciate, feel overwhelming gratitude and experience all the tributes each new day and breath has to offer. Some days hurt, but hurting reminds us that we are alive to feel it. Challenges and hurdles remind us that life is about hiking up the mountain for a breathtaking view of it all. We can move skillfully and carefully through our lives just like a baby witnessing their first inhale of existence. Like brand new conscious beams of kindness, love, joy, and human will – we can delight in all of the life’s treasures. There will be no more “bad” days, no more fear of the “next steps” and no more pressures to accomplish your “dreams” because you will be too preoccupied with what you were freely and graciously given – life.


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It used to be controversial speakers were controversial, and that was it. Now controversial has been defined down to the most meager of offenses.
As faculty, even to say something as “controversial” as “Trump doesn’t get a fair shake in the media” is enough to get you fired. Heck, even in chatting in forums, I can call Trump a war criminal (based on his attack of Syria), I can call him a windbag (based on his speeches), and I can call him a Neanderthal with thick orange skin (based on his ability to withstand endless baseless attacks).
I can do all these things, but if I dare to also say “Trump doesn’t suck in every way,” I’m labelled a “Trumpite.” It’s a strange world we live in, where nuanced views of political figures are simply beyond the capacity of much of the general public.
Anyway, I’ve certainly covered how conservative (which nowadays is defined as anyone to the right of Stalin) speakers cannot get a platform on campus, but it goes much further than that. There’s a general assault on anyone and anything which challenges the mainstream media narrative that I find very disturbing.
Fox News is banned in the UK, for example. The claim is “low viewership” but considering CNN rates below 30 year old reruns of children’s cartoons, it’s a pretty obvious lie. The sub-story points out the real issue:
Unlike newspapers, broadcasters are expected to maintain strict impartiality and can be fined if they knowingly disseminate misleading information.
In the 10 years Fox has fallen foul of the regulator 22 times for breaches of its licence and the Ofcom code, seven of those were for breaches by Fox News.
CNN is pretty one-sided as well, and yet doesn’t fall afoul of rules violations. I don’t dispute Fox News is pretty biased, but shutting a news organization out of a country is pretty hefty de-platforming.
On an individual level, former presidential candidate Ron Paul was de-platformed. To clarify, he was de-monetized on YouTube. Oh, YouTube still makes money off his videos but he gets nothing…it’s an insult meant to drive him away. I grant Ron Paul doesn’t exactly need the money, but quite a few other people with “alternative” views have found themselves suddenly without income, and also without viewers because their videos have suddenly become hard to find.
These de-funded people are trying to survive, but it’s clear there’s a concerted effort to “protect” citizens from ideas not approved of by the mainstream (whatever that is). It’s not just YouTube that’s cleaning house, Google is forever changing their changing their search engine to keep people away from “offensive” sites.
Something happened in the search algorithms a few months ago, to steer people towards mainstream sites, or at least sites “approved” by Google. Even my own blog has lost around half its readers in the last few months, a surprising drop considering I’ve hardly changed the tone of my blog, higher education certainly hasn’t changed, and it really seems like events on campus have been more newsworthy than in years past. I’m hard pressed to believe I’m relevant enough to be targeted by Google directly but…it’s clear something is up.
A Google spokesperson said in an email to the WSJ: “From the beginning, our approach to search has been to provide the most relevant answers and results to our users, and it would undermine people’s trust in our results, and our company, if we were to change course.” According to Google, their results are “determined by algorithms using hundreds of factors” and “reflect the content and information that is available on the internet.”
It could just be Google searchers have a liberal bias, but it seems there’s something more to it than that. I know they say they mean well, but Google fired their engineer for daring to say such “controversial” things as human males might have physical differences from females. I’m more inclined to judge Google by their actions then their promises of well-meaning.
Stumbling back to education, it’s long been known that “academic freedom” only applies to faculty with tenure. Around 70% of faculty have no hope of tenure now, and will likely end their academic careers as sub-minimum wage adjuncts.
Now, it’s scary that “one side” can no longer question what’s going on. It’s downright terrifying that the other side is also under fire:
Similarly, just weeks after appearing on Tucker Carlson Tonight to defend the exclusion of whites at a Black Lives Matter event, communications professor Lisa Durden was fired from Essex County College.
Now, I don’t agree with what Professor Durden had to say…but the rapid firing for her saying it was over-the-top. If she wasn’t an adjunct, she’d have a little protection, at least.
Here’s another example:
Professor fired over Harvey ‘instant karma’ tweet for Texas
Honest, the guy is something of a monster for saying something like this. It…really is bad form to wish the Wrath of God against a whole state because a majority of it didn’t vote for your candidate. I’m sure Miss Manners has a whole chapter in one of her books devoted to this very topic. Still, the instant removal from campus has a chilling effect.
We’re now at the point in higher ed where “keep your head down, say nothing of what you see” is simple career advice. The de-platforming of half the country is a bad thing happening today, but I promise it all started years ago, when “academic freedom” was stripped from faculty while they were turned into adjuncts.
I strongly suspect that the de-platforming of free speakers today is a consequence of the enslavement and stripping of the academic freedom of our academic class.
I may be wrong, but the fact remains: soon, only the independently wealthy will have the means to speak out against what’s happening today…and only the independently wealthy are benefiting from our current political/economic system. I suspect they won’t say much in the way of criticism.
We don’t want a system where only the people at the top can talk about policies, because then the only discussion will be about how to set policies to benefit the people at the top.
To what extent do we have that now?

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President Trump Calls 'Dibs' On New Beachside Property In Hawaii
President Donald Trump received an update in the Situation Room earlier today on the status of Hawaii and the Kilauea volcano. According to sources, the meeting started off well but quickly went off the rails when officials from the US Geological Survey (USGS) began describing the impact of the lava flows and how they were even reaching the ocean and cooling off to create new land. As these officials tried to move on to discuss their modeling work predicting the impact of additional eruptions, Mr. Trump interjected and said, "Wait, you're telling me that the island is actually growing? How can land grow from fire and ocean?" Officials reportedly spent the next fifteen minutes describing continental drift, the layers of the earth, and volcanoes; they even brought in a model volcano to demonstrate how it works and gave it the name "Trumpcano" in order to keep Trump's attention from drifting.
Trump then dismissed the USGS officials and made plans to immediately fire them since he wasn't aware that he was still employing scientists within his administration and stated that if he knew earlier he would've fired them sooner. Trump then focused his attention back to Hawaii and stated to his cabinet, "Let me be perfectly clear. This is new beachfront property and so that means no one owns it, this is a huuuuuuuge opportunity for me to build a new golf course. So allow me to explain in det-DIBS! I called it first. No backsies! Force field!"
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Democracy International: letter to MEPs
Before being elected, 114 Members of EU Parliament pledged to make the EU more democratic. We must now pressure them to commit to their promise during the 2nd half of their term. The EU is in a deep crisis and it can only become closer to the people if the European Parliament takes action. Public pressure makes a difference.
Two days ago, the members of the European Parliament did not just vote for a new president.
The Parliament’s centre-right and liberal groups decided to start a “reflection on the future of Europe”, including the possibility of launching a Convention to prepare a new EU Treaty. And they asked all colleagues to support their demands.
Democracy International welcomes the decision by the political groups to convoke a European Convention but stresses that this assembly must include citizens and civil society in its deliberations.
Europe needs to change course. Three years ago, we already started to campaign for a new democratic convention and a fundamental restart of the European Union. Ahead of the 2014 election for the European Parliament, we asked every candidate to commit to a democratic relaunch of the EU.
Every sixth member of the new elected European Parliament promised us they would start a constitutional process to democratise Europe.
In our open letter, we will ask the European Parliamentarians to renew their promise to start an open dialogue on the future of Europe. The best proposals should then be discussed in a constitutional Convention, and all European citizens must be given the right to vote on the outcome in a pan-European referendum.
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Baulkham Hills State Liberal MP David Elliott is encouraging community groups to submit an application as part of the NSW Government’s new $1.6 million grants initiative to help boost road safety in Baulkham Hills.
“We all have a role to play when it comes to road safety and that’s why the NSW Government is providing $1.6 million in grants to help deliver grass roots road safety initiatives,” Mr Elliott said.
“Baulkham Hills may have specific road safety issues that could be best addressed first
hand by the community, which is in addition to the state-wide campaigns the NSW Government delivers.”
“Now, under our grass roots program, if a school in North Rocks wants to host a road
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and get involved.
“Applications open today and community groups have until 21 February 2015 to submit their local road safety ideas,” Mr Elliott said.
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for more substantial projects, up to $30,000.
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Clark County Commission Fills NV Assembly Vacancies
The Clark County Commission has appointed two new members to the Nevada State Assembly to fill vacancies.
In a meeting that lasted just 11 minutes Friday morning, councilmembers unanimously approved the appointment of Stephanie Smith to the District 1 seat and Kyle Stephens to the District 5 seat.
District 1's seat was held by Marilyn Kirkpatrick, who joined the Clark County Commission after Tom Collins resigned his seat on that body.
Erv Nelson left his seat in District 5 to run for the State Senate.
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The session would look at the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee's recommendation to increase hotel taxes in Las Vegas to fund a football stadium in the hopes of bringing the Oakland Raiders to the area.


Thousands of migrants from Central America are expected to reach the U.S. - Mexico border in coming weeks, after declining an offer by Mexico to stay. The Trump administration, which has already stationed thousands of troops and guardsmen there, aims…
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There are no great solutions or perfect strategies to eliminate the anxiety for immigrant children, but everyone can remember a teacher who made a difference in their lives.
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President Donald Trump escalated his immigration rhetoric at a midterm rally in Texas on Monday, falsely accusing Democrats of "encouraging millions of illegal aliens to break our laws, violate our borders and overwhelm our nation."…
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As of Monday, the United Nations said the caravan heading north has grown to about 7,200 Central American migrants. Here is what we know.
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States that share a border with Mexico see a steady stream of migrants who enter the country through the desert. In some cases, the remains of people who die during the trip are never identified.
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Here's a closer look at some of President Donald Trump's words over the past week.
Around 3,000 Hondurans are currently traveling through Guatemala on their way to the U.S. President Trump has threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border if the caravan isn't stopped. But migrants say they fear not just deportation, but threats from violent…
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The Trump administration has proposed reinterpreting a piece of immigration law intended to screen whether legal immigrants are likely to be self-supporting or end up consuming public benefits. Known as the “public charge” rule, it’s sowing concern even among green…
A few months after the Trump administration was forced to end the infamous “zero tolerance” policy that led to thousands of child migrants being separated from their parents, the Department of Homeland Security is considering a new policy that would…
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More than 60 migrant children remain in U.S. custody after being separated from their parents under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy, according to the latest update from the government.
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Scored for a huge orchestra, including cowbells, mandolin, two harps and almost innumerable woodwinds, Mahler’s Symphony no. 7 brims with his trademark ideas: sounds of nature, music of the night, supernatural shadows, marches, fanfares, witty humour and parody. Mahler described this inventive and moving work as a journey through the night to the ‘bright day’ of the finale. CCSO is conducted by Robert Hodge.
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The City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra started life in 1973 as the Harston String Orchestra. Later, as a result of a change in venue, it became the Barton String Orchestra. In 2000 Leon Lovett took over as conductor and shortly afterwards, the orchestra changed its name to the Cambridge String Players. Under his baton, the orchestra has appeared regularly in West Road Concert Hall and in other venues around Cambridge. In addition to playing works for strings, the orchestra increasingly invited wind players to join it to perform works from the symphonic repertoire. Recognising this change of emphasis, the musicians decided that the orchestra needed a new name and in September 2008, it became the City of Cambridge Symphony Orchestra. In February 2012 Robert Hodge became CCSO’s new conductor.


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The 29-year old defender, who made over 100 league appearances for the Terrors at the beginning of his career, has joined the club until the end of January.
"Mark brings experience and ability to the squad. The short term deal will give him an opportunity to show there are no fitness concerns," McNamara told the club's official website.
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2 Timothy 2:19 NASB Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His;” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to keep away from wickedness.”
If you are a child of God, you are to keep away from that which is evil. The above scripture is so comforting. Reread the first part, “The Lord knows those who are His.” Doesn’t that just melt your heart?! God knows those who are His children. The Almighty God, the Maker of Heaven and earth knows those who are His. If you are claiming Him, please know that He knows you. He sees you (Genesis 16:13). He hears your cries (Psalm 34:17). He knows you personally (Luke 12:7). He knows how you think, what your desires are and what you are doing. More importantly He knows the why’s of it all. He knows your heart (1 Samuel 16:7). Let us keep that in mind and be found doing and saying the right things, for the right reason, which is: out of honor and love for God… our Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The One and only true God, Who is capable of doing more than we could ever ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).
We just want to take a moment today and thank You for being our God and for knowing our hearts. We love You with all of our hearts. Help us to walk in a way which is worthy of our calling (Ephesians 4:1 & 1 Thessalonians 4:1). Help us to turn away from evil and cling unto You. You are our only Hope in this world. We are so blessed to be called Your children. You, the God who made all things, know us! Praise Your holy name forever. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
If you do not know Jesus but would like to know more about Him, including how you can be saved, please read the following blog titled, You Never Let Us Go. God bless. https://thefathersfeet.wordpress.com/2020/01/07/you-never-let-us-go/

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The COVID-19 pandemic has required lots of medical supplies to be used which are now ending up in the environment, so the 'ECO-FLO' biodegradable COVID-19 test has been developed to combat against this.
Developed by Morrama, the kit works by being opened, having a saliva sample placed in the designated area and waiting 15-minutes for the results. After providing results, the test kit can be slipped back into its sachet for disposal. The kit is crafted out of a recycled paper pulp, while the sachet is made using a biodegradable Nature Flex film.
Associated Director at Morrama Andy Trewin Hutt commented on the 'ECO-FLO' biodegradable COVID-19 test saying, "We have developed ECO-FLO to highlight the need for a more sustainable design. Projecting forward to future pandemics, ECO-FLO could offer a simpler, more accessible and more sustainable option to aid in keeping people safe through instantaneous mass testing, designed with people and the planet in mind.”
The 'ECO-FLO' Biodegradable COVID-19 Test Tackles Medical Waste
1. Biodegradable Medical Supplies - Developing biodegradable medical supplies can significantly reduce the negative impact of medical waste on the environment.
2. Instant Mass Testing - Creating simple, fast and accessible mass testing methods can help prevent the spread of pandemics more effectively.
3. Sustainable Packaging - Designing sustainable packaging for medical supplies can contribute to reducing waste and protecting the planet.
1. Medical Supplies - The medical supplies industry can innovate by developing biodegradable and sustainable products to reduce the negative environmental impact.
2. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can benefit from developing more accessible, fast and sustainable testing methods to prevent and control pandemics.
3. Packaging - The packaging industry can invest in developing sustainable and biodegradable materials for medical supplies packaging to reduce waste and carbon footprint.

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SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The arms procurement agency said Monday it has signed a deal to purchase hydrogen powered-drones for a pilot operation at the Air Force to boost the military's surveillance capabilities.
Under the 831 million won (US$737,000) contract with Doosan Mobility Innovation Inc., the drones will be delivered to the military by November after six months of production and inspection, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.
The hydrogen fuel cell-propelled drones have a greater flight time compared to battery-propelled drones and are equipped with low-noise and low-vibration technologies, allowing the military to carry out surveillance operations with lower risk of being detected, officials said.
The purchase deal was made under the government's "rapid acquisition process," which aims to swiftly bring competitive items in the private sector to the military to maximize the use of innovative technologies and better respond to changing security circumstances.
"We expect this project to become a starting point for the establishment of hydrogen-related infrastructure, and the energy to be used as a power source for various other weapons systems, such as large-sized drones and armored vehicles," an official said.
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The Prime Minister of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has called for calm as investigations into the fire at the Kasubi tombs continue.
The fire gutted one of the houses, known as the Twins House.
Visiting the burnt house this afternoon, Mayiga regretted the incident saying the police and the kingdom have started investigating the cause of the fire.
Some of the eyewitnesses attributed the fire to a charcoal stove that was left burning in the twin’s house.
Meanwhile, the Police have been heavily deployed to block the growing number of people flocking the tombs.


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The bitter cold that has been a mainstay over the Capital Region for the past several days will relax its grip after today. Stable high pressure was centered south of the region this morning, and will track eastward over the open Atlantic waters through the day today. This movement will cause the winds to slowly shift to the south and southwest, bringing in some milder air to the region to end the work week, and especially over the weekend.
Conditions remain fair through Friday. There will remain a bit of a breeze through the day today. Winds should slacken off overnight tonight, and be within reasonable limits for the remainder of the work week.
A warm front to the south of the region will bring some light precipitation to the area to start the weekend. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain may begin during the morning on Saturday. However, as the warmer air advances into the region through the day, and temperatures rise above freezing, precipitation should become all rain.
Precipitation chances linger into Sunday as a cold front sweeps thorugh during the morning hours. A series of low pressure systems develops along the southern extent of this frontal boundary as another system advances toward the east, from the center of the Nation to start the work week. The combination of these two systems will return unsettled weather to the region early next week.
...Below is the official forecast for the Capital Region and vicinity...
Today: Mostly sunny, breezy, and very cold. High 15-20. West to southwest winds 10-15 MPH.
Tonight: Mostly clear and cold. Low near 10. Southwest winds 5-10 MPH.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 25. Southwest winds 5-15 MPH.
Thursday Night: Variably cloudy. Low 15-20. Light south winds.
Friday: Partly sunny. High in the mid 30’s. South winds 5-10 MPH.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, freezing rain, or sleet early, changing to all rain. High near 50 and low near 40.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of light rain and windy. High near 45 and low near 30.
Monday: Partly sunny. High near 45 and low near 30.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of light rain. High near 40 and low near 25.


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BangPop recreates the energy and excitement of Bangkok’s hawker stands, presenting authentic and succulent Thai dishes all made with seasonal ingredients sourced locally or straight from Thailand.
BangPop also has a great range of delicious drinks to suit all preferences; from quirky cocktails to Coopers Pale Ale on tap.
DAILY HAPPY HOUR | 3pm – 6pm , $6 schooners, $6 wines, $12 cocktails 7 Days
MONDAY – FRIDAY | $19 Lunch Special , 12pm – 3pm, choose from weekly specials, includes a glass of wine
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The Moment Bob Odenkirk Knew Mr. Show Was Over
There are multiple points in Bob Odenkirk’s career that can teach us all a thing or two about perseverance.
At one point, the “Better Call Saul” star was on the shortlist of names to play Michael Scott on “The Office.” In fact, he came so close to taking the lead role that towards the end of casting it was down to Odenkirk and Steve Carell, before NBC ultimately decided to go with the latter.It must have been disheartening for Odenkirk, who up until that point had carved out an impressive career in comedy, winning Emmys for his writing on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Ben Stiller Show,” but never quite gaining the stardom he deserved.
He’d made the move to on-camera talent with Stiller’s series and was front and center in his and David Cross’ own HBO sketch show “Mr.
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Check out Joan as Policewoman’s new fresh to death video and single from director and comic writer Alex de Campi produced by Wesley/Gravity Sleeps for RSM!
The vid was filmed in NYC at Windmill Studios in Brooklyn with the incredible support of Carrie White, Michael Yetter, and the whole Factory team.
Super proud of the results.
UK’s The Telegraph had this to say in it’s exclusive launch of the video:
"The video, filmed in New York City and directed by Alex de Campi, comprises of a series of surreal TV tableaux with Joan dressed in each technicolour vignette.
The track’s closing scat-rap is by US comedian Reggie Watts, who Wasser describes as “an incredibly inspired musician as well as being a comedic genius.”


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- Cycling in Banff National Park: The Mountains Will Take Your Breath Away
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to cycle in the Rocky Mountains? Heather Pardon takes us along for a ride in Banff National Park.
- Shifting to Clip-In Pedals
If you’ve been thinking about making the move from regular or basket pedals to clip-in, Jacqui Snyder has some tips for the transition.
- Cycling Ottawa to Westport: Five Hard Lessons Learned
Not every long-distance ride gets you where you were planning to go but the experience can still be rewarding. Sheila Ascroft shares some hard lessons she learned during a gruelling ride on the hottest day of the summer.
- How To Clean A Bicycle Chain
Find out why you need to keep your bike chain clean and lubricated, what happens if you don’t, and how to do this fundamental but easy bike maintenance.
- Eco-friendly Perth Maps Out Bike Routes For Cyclists
For the eco-friendly visitor, the Perth district has it all — rolling hills, dense forest and pristine waterways. Now “the prettiest town in Ontario” is putting out the welcome mat for cyclists.


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[CG] Starry Sky~in Winter~ Portable. By Otome Game · Updated about 5 years ago. Here's CG Set Pack List: [CG] Starry Sky ~in Spring~ [PC]. Starry Sky In Winter English Patch Psp. Actor: Johnny Most games are for the PC. Cast: If the Starry Sky in Autumn Translation in progress. Well this is the final game in the Starry Sky series. It's a bit sad because you know there won't be anymore new bishies, but frankly I'm so sick of. The fourth of the four Starry Sky games starring the characters from the drama Starry Sky Winter features Kazuki Shiranui (Aries), Hayato Aozora (Virgo) and. This game is so amazing because it brings the otome games to the PCs!!! Cuz of it, now I don't have to play otome games in a PSP, I can play it in any computer.
Starry☆Sky in Winter 攻略. I recently found a download-able PC version on Hongfire. I've finished I'm currently still downloading Autumn and Winter. I though I Install your Starry Sky ~In Spring~ game, not the patch (you can download it from here). [Otome Game][Jap] Starry☆Sky ~After Winter~ Platform: PC, Windows Is it part of the drama CD series that comes with the ~After Winter~. Starry☆Sky in Winter 攻略. Well this is the final game in the Starry Sky series. It's a bit sad because you know there won't be anymore new bishies, but frankly I'm so sick of.
Anyway, i'm waiting for the rest of english patch of Starry Sky series (Summer, Autumn and Winter) and their After Story plus their sequel. [Otome Game][Jap] Starry☆Sky ~After Winter~ Platform: PC, Windows Is it part of the drama CD series that comes with the ~After Winter~. Starry☆Sky known as Sta☆Ska (スタ☆スカ, Suta Suka) for short in Japan, is a series of The last game, Starry☆Sky~in Winter~, details Tsukiko's involvement with the . place in a different season with three possible love interests, for the PC. erdotubas.tk: Starry * Sky: In Winter - PSP Edition [Japan Import]: Video Games. 22 Jun - 4 min - Uploaded by OxyChan Starry Sky ~in spring~ Download tutorial + English patch BONUS mediafire Starry sky after.

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#watched #Lucifer S2 Ep1-6 #Spoilers
The first time we saw Lucifer Morningstar being “Lucifer”, was in Season One Episode One, where his eyes glowed red … … then if course there was the ”Red-Skull”-ish head, and the flashes of red face (see above video clip), and of course constant red-glowing-eyes … and it’s taken about 19 episodes (13+6) where Lucifer finally shows his “face” (in S2E6), and he doesn’t have “horns”?
Season 2 has been pretty “fun” so far … Mummy Escaped from Hell is literally the definition of a MILF - but is uber “caring” to her sons in the most eerily-pleasant sort of way … and becoz “Tricia Helfer”, and that’s enough to keep me watching, fhanks. Maze the Demon becomes roomies in with Detective Chloe (whose ex-pornstar history suddenly is not mentioned again, ever), and Detective “Douche” returns as an underling to Chloe. Amenadiel has angel-problems, and their brother Uriel returns with Azarel’s dagger, ready to kill! But “someone” struck first, and all semblance of the smarmy Lucifer in the first season, becomes all-too-human, six episodes in.
The “angsty-fun” and “guilty-pleasure” seems somewhat sucked out of this current season (thus far), and the police-procedural takes the main focus, while the daddy issues and troubles become a subplot? Things feel somewhat “sanitised” this time around, and as much cheeky bondage and sexual hints they oft sprinkle into the eps, it just feels … “pedestrian”, methinks.
Oh Gods but I missed Season One tho…
I cannot say the series had been “boring” thus far, and neither can I claim it has been a top-notch-watch … and I’m only moved to blog about the series having seen Lucifer’s “Colossal Titan”-look (go brush up on your “Attack On Titan”), truth be told … but the notion of the show still intrigues me enough to continue watching it weekly, so I await the shitstorm that I hope will happen in Lucifer’s life, than will hopefully pay off my patience and loyalty watching LUCIFER … Heh.


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Disclosure: OXO provided the featured kitchen tools for me to use and review for this post. I was not compensated in any other way, and all the opinions are my own. I don’t think I’ve met anyone who doesn’t like pizza. It’s a staple in busy homes and college residences, and more artisan pizzerias are […]
April is here, with warm days coaxing our gardens – and all of us – out of hibernation. Celebrate spring with a lovely brunch; this simple and delicious recipe for Cheesy Egg Quiches is the perfect menu headliner, and my dish for The Recipe Box in Direct Magazine’s April issue!
Slow-cooking makes hearty and economical winter meals a snap to make, and I’ve shared two of my favorite recipes in my column, The Recipe Box, in the March issue of Direct Magazine. Investing a little time to do some advance prep the evening before allows you to quickly combine everything to cook in the morning. […]
Disclosure: My Fat Dad is generously providing one copy of the book for a giveaway. I was not compensated in any way for writing this post, and all the opinions are my own. Author Dawn Lerman grew up with parents that were on opposite ends of the eating spectrum…among other challenges. Her father, who at […]
Happy (almost) 2017, y’all! For Direct Magazine’s January issue of The Recipe Box, I’ve got an updated version of my delicious White Chicken Chili that’s perfect for New Year’s Day. A pot of this comfort food will squelch hunger pangs and chase winter’s chill away!


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Filipino singer and actor who first garnered national attention when he came second on the reality TV talent show Star For A Night in 2003. Mark Bautista released his debut album Dream On in 2005 and its single "I Need You" topped the MYX daily top 10 for 2 months. As of 2018 he has been a performer on the musical variety show Studio 7.
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From a young age he started competing in singing contests in order to help his parents financially. Mark Bautista ended up lead singer of cover band Voizemale.
In 2004, when he signed a contract with ABS-CBN, thus becoming a regular performer in ASAP and host of the Search for the Star in a Million (season 1 and season 2) singing competition as well as Star Magic.
In September 2005, he released his first album Dream On with its carrier single "I Need You" which topped the MYX daily top 10 for two months. Due to the success of his first album, Viva Records released a full-length album called Dream On Expanded along with the release of the "You Win the Game" music video that featured a new and daring Mark. The song reached the top spot in MYX in less than a week after it premiered.
On March 24, 2006, Bautista had his first solo major concert at the Aliw Theater, dubbed as 'Pop Heartthrob'.
Bautista stated in a 2008 interview that he was courting Sarah Geronimo.
In 2010, he signed a four-year exclusive contract with GMA Network. He became a regular performer on Party Pilipinas, made a cameo appearance in Diva and had a lead role in a primetime drama series.
In 2011, he, along with other Kapuso artists such as Iza Calzado (who later transferred to ABS-CBN) and Aljur Abrenica, performed for the Kababayan Fest held in Northern and Southern California. Additionally, he made a special appearance with Aljur Abrenica for a meet-and-greet at Seafood City Markets. This special performance and visit was to promote GMA Pinoy TV and the launching of GMA Life TV.
As of 2014, Bautista is currently performing in the musical Here Lies Love by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim at the Royal National Theatre in London where he plays the late President Ferdinand Marcos. The musical is based on the life of Imelda Marcos. Bautista is scheduled to reprise the role in the show for the Seattle production.
Currently, Mark Bautista is 39 years, 5 months and 26 days old. Mark Bautista will celebrate 40th birthday on a Thursday 10th of August 2023.
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23 November 2021
Faivoir brought up the milestone at Ascot on Friday.
21 November 2021
The festive season is rapidly approaching which means Santa, ice skating and lights... lots of lights.
17 November 2021
Five households won a share of the cash prize.
15 November 2021
Glyn Smith was star of the show for Alcester 2nds.
11 November 2021
Alcester were dominant on home soil.
08 November 2021
Defra has confirmed the virus is a highly pathogenic strain.
06 November 2021
Darren Turner went straight across the Oversley Mill on the A46 in his red Ferrari California.
30 October 2021
Stratford District Council and Biffa are having to pay out, but hope to get the money back.
29 October 2021
Jack Stephens, 14, went missing from Alcester last Saturday (23rd October).
19 October 2021
Stratford’s Minor Injuries Unit will not re-open this year with health bosses prioritising urgent care site at Warwick Hospital this winter instead.
15 October 2021
The group faced protests from men and women about its all-male membership.
13 October 2021
Road repairs must focus on residential and rural streets says the AA, as councils face £400m pothole blackhole.
07 October 2021
Alcester Memorial Cross which was cleaned and refurbished in advance of a special service
06 October 2021
The Red and Blacks got the decisive try in the final five minutes.
05 October 2021
On sale this Thursday in newsagents and supermarkets across the area.
28 September 2021
Del Boy and the gang make a trip to the Kent coast and hand out some money to good causes.
05 September 2021
After a successful return - with the Manic Street Preachers headlining - the Camper Calling festival will be back at Ragley Hall next year.
26 August 2021
This is just one of the collectible items on sale at a Alcester Trains and Models
20 August 2021
A determined effort to prevent travellers causing more damage and disruption at Alcester Rugby Club seems to have paid off.
05 August 2021
More than £60million was estimated to have been spent at this year's event... and it will happen again next year.


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Alexey Kondakov is bringing classical paintings into the 21st century.
The Ukraine-based artist marries the subjects of Renaissance paintings with an urban setting for his series The Daily Life of Gods. In these collages, the women and men of classical art ride buses and metro trains and explore alleyways and dark bars.
Kondakov tells Mashable that the idea came to him after seeing Caesar Van Everdingen "Nymphs Offering the Young Bacchus Wine, Fruit and Flowers" for the first time.
He says he came to understand that "heroes of masterpiece" were shown enjoying the company of others in the same ways we do today, a realization that inspired his "mashup with modern urban landscape."
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How will today's game against the New Orleans Saints turn out for the New York Giants? Well, we will know in a few hours. In the meantime, here are today's predictions from your Big Blue View staff. The Giants, incidentally, are 3-point underdogs.
Alex Sinclair (7-0)
I put the Saints in the same category as the Eagles; a mediocre team that matches up in all the wrong ways for the Giants. I think the main problem is Drew Brees. Even in his down years and even when there isn't much talent around him, he still can get things done. He's a little like Eli Manning in that sometimes he tries to do too much and the game collapses around him, but for the most part, Brees is just downright dangerous.
I think both defenses have their issues and the Giants will do enough to hang around in a shootout, but ultimately, I think New Orleans have a slight edge. I hope I'm wrong -- I really do -- but I think the Saints in the Superdome might be a little too much too handle right now.
Final score: Saints 31, Giants 20
Chris Pflum (2-5)
It took me forever to make this pick. On paper the Saints are a bad match-up for the Giants defense, who struggle mightily with quick passes and receiving backs. What's worse, the Giants' pass rush is virtually nonexistent, putting little pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
But I think we should see a better offensive performance with Beckham and Randle healthy again, and against a porous defense. Also, Ayers and Kennard were off the injury report, and Damontre Moore had two sacks in each of the two games before his benching (though the safety against Philly was wiped out by the officials).
What Giants squad will we see down in New Orleans? Ask me again on Monday. But since I have to make a pick, I'm going to say we have a Damonster sighting for Halloween.
Final score: Giants 28, Saints 24
Jesse Bartolis (4-3)
(From Jesse's weekly picks against the spread)
The Giants are gritty, but gritty doesn't hit the passer. The Saints offense should have all day to throw and that could mean big problems for the Giants -- Drew Brees is not Matt Cassel. Also the Giants defense suddenly, can't stop the run and the Saints have a good running attack led by Mark Ingram, but also with the speed and pass catching ability of C.J. Spiller -- the type of player who always gives the Giants problems. The Giants could be in for a long day on defense. I think the Giants are still a little too beat up and the Saints after a poor start are actually playing well. On offense the Giants haven't generated a lot of points on their own all season really as they can't find ways to get Odell Beckham in space, they struggle to run the football consistently, they are poor in the "green-zone" and at times they can't block anyone. Really, it's amazing the Giants continue to be in some of these games. They just don't turn the ball over a whole lot and their special teams are good, but I think Brees is going to pick them apart.
Pick: I hope I'm wrong, but I think this is a bad matchup for the Giants and they lost by more than 3
Mike Gallop (5-2)
The last time the Giants won a game in NOLA, some of the people on this chain weren't born yet. December 20th, 1993 to be exact. The combined score of our last three games in the Superdome is 142-54. I'm thinking Archie's stature as a Saints hero has been doing a number on Eli's confidence. Nevertheless, I think the Giants are a better team than the Saints right now, and I think the Giants can steal a victory in the bayou.
Final score: Giants 28, Saints 24
Keane Macadaeg (4-3)
Odell Beckham believes the offense is about to break out and against this porous defense of the New Orleans Saints, it may just come this week. The offense showed little the past two weeks but they were against taker defensive fronts. If the Giants offense is as playoff caliber as projected, scoring points won't be a problem.
Scoring enough points is a different story as playing the Saints offense in their some will be a tough task for the defense. Though to be fair, the Saints offense doesn't nearly have enough weapons on offense as they had during their peak a few years back. The Giants defense definitely has their weak points but they've yet to allow a complete stinker this season. If they keep up this pace and if the offense performs like they are supposed to, then the Giants should come out on top.
Final score: Giants 27, Saints 24
Stephen Milewski (5-2)
The Giants have had some hard luck the last two times they traveled to New Orleans, losing by an average of 23 points to Drew Brees and the Saints. And the main reason why in those two games was because of the work of Brees, one of the premiere passers in NFL history. While Brees isn't the same player he was several years ago the last few times the Giants played in the Mercedes Benz Superdome, he's still effective and makes the most of the weapons around him, allowing players such as Willie Snead, Brandon Coleman and Michael Hoomanawanui to come out of nowhere and become impact players this season. The Saints have strung together a few weeks of solid play to bring them to 3-4 on the season, when they were struggling just to get their first win against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4.
As for the Giants, they're coming off a key but unspectacular win against those Cowboys. Orleans Darkwa emerged at running back last week, but it still seems as though New York will play by a committee. In the passing game, Eli Manning hasn't been as much of a gunslinger, but his weapons haven't been consistent either lately.
So that's why I think the passing defense will be the key. Both the Saints and Giants have bottom-five passing defenses in the NFL, and although the Giants had three interceptions last week, the Drew Brees of today is still much better than Matt Cassel. My X-Factor of this game is Landon Collins, the Giants' prized rookie safety. Against the Cowboys, Collins was second on the team with nine total tackles, amassing six solo in arguably his best game as a member of Big Blue. In each win this season, Collins has had six or more tackles and four combined passes defended. However, in New York's three losses, he's defended only one pass. The Giants will need Collins to be active on the field, making key tackles and defending passes, to help slow down the Saints' high-octane passing game on the road, but unfortunately for Big Blue, that's a lot easier said than done. The Saints aren't a great team, but their strengths play into the Giants' weaknesses and their home crowds are always a factor for any opposing team.
Final Score: Saints 24, Giants 20
Valentine's View (4-3)
There is no doubt in my mind that the Giants CAN win this game. The Saints are not the New England Patriots or Green Bay Packers. I have my doubts, though, that the Giants WILL win this game. The Superdome is a difficult place to play and the Giants have not even been competitive in their last two visits there. Sure, the last time they played there was four years ago, but that is the history. Has this Giants team matured enough to win a game in that environment against a hot Saints team? I'm not sure. The recent blowout loss in Philly does not give me confidence that they have.
The other factor, as I wrote earlier this week, is that the Giants are facing Drew Brees. This isn't Tyrod Taylor, Kirk Cousins, Matt Cassel or Colin Kaepernick. This is a bonafide star quarterback. When is the last time the Giants beat one of those?
The Giants should be able to score points against a porous New Orleans defense -- if they can keep the penalties to a minimum and avoid turnovers. Can they stop Brees and the Saints? I just don't know.
Final score: Saints 34, Giants 20
Make your prediction


Not all Peoria Public Schools students are full-time remote learners
PEORIA — For a few days this summer, high school senior Ryleigh Williams worried that a return to remote learning for the fall semester meant an end to her planned path to graduation and her future.
“I didn’t do that great with remote learning last spring,” Williams, a second-year cosmetology student at Woodruff Career and Technical Center, said last week. “If I had to do that again this year I was afraid I’d have to go get another job instead.”
Her path reopened as quickly as it closed.
District officials planned all summer to return students to the classroom, part time at least. Then nine days before the scheduled start of school, and with the numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus increasing in the area, the school board reversed course and opted for an all-remote learning plan.
The actual plan, however, is more nuanced than a blanket everybody-stays-home plan for all remote learning.
“One of our pillars for success is to maximize opportunities for face-to-face education. As a district, there are about 600 Peoria Public Schools students in specialized programs that are currently in school buildings receiving face-to-face instruction,” PPS Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat said this week.
Williams, and her classmates at Woodruff, are part of that subset of PPS students who have returned to the classroom.
Illinois State Board of Education guidelines recommended that school districts find safe ways to return certain students with special needs, English Language Learner students and pre-schoolers to the classroom.
Students at Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center returned to school full-time in mid-July. About 200 English Language Learner students are attending class at four PPS schools.
“We understand that many students don’t have the same opportunity to be in the class room that the English Language Learner students have, and that is unfortunate,” Anna Rose, the administrator of the program said this week. “But the state requires that for certain students with certain risks they are better off with face-to-face instruction.”
The largest group of in-class students attend Woodruff. About 400 students enrolled in vocational programs such as cosmetology, barbering, culinary arts, auto body and construction trades are bused (or drive themselves) to school one or two times a week for hands-on training.
“There are two reasons we are able to make in-class learning work here,” Woodruff principal Michael Kuhn said this week. “Students in our programs can only complete their requirements for certification in the workforce with hands-on learning. There is really no other way to do it.”
The second reason is even more obvious than the need for a construction trades student to learn to swing a hammer by swinging a hammer.
“We have the space to pull it off safely,” Kuhn said.
Woodruff High School closed in 2010. It reopened a year later as the vocational training center and had grown to service a student population of about 700 in a growing number of career-oriented pursuits. This semester the number has dropped to about 400, Kuhn said.
The daily school schedule is complex, with no more than 130 students in the building on any given day, Monday through Thursday.
Face masks are required. Hand-washing reminders are posted everywhere. Hallways are all one-way to reduce student interaction, and human traffic is sparse, even during class changes. No student is ever far removed from a squirt or two of hand sanitizer.
Temperature readings are required. Students in each school specialty have separate entrances into the building. Individual classrooms have only the number of students that can safely fit into the room with social distancing limitations.
Study rooms are located in the commons area, upper gymnasium and library — all spacious enough to allow for safe distances from classmates.
“The plan started with addressing safety concerns,” Kuhn said. “The academic part emerged from those.”
Woodruff students are remote-learners — like most every other student in the district — on the three or four days a week they are not at school. On the days they receive classroom training, they are in the school building all day, retreating to one of the study areas to plug into their online studies.
“They stay all day because they wouldn’t have time to get home to sign on to a math, or English or science class,” Kuhn said.
Cometology instuctor Shaniqua Parks said her students could not properly learn solely by computer instruction. After the unsatisfying run through remote learning last spring when schools across the state were abruptly closed, her students were craving the classroom.
Cosmetology instruction is about learning to cut and style hair, she said. But the social aspect of the business is most important, too.
“That’s ALL of it, really,” Parks said. “Customers don’t come back if they are not comfortable and having an enjoyable experience. That’s what we teach by being together.”
While the pandemic will change a lot of social practices, even when it is over, educators emphasize that remote learning is temporary.
“We are continuing to explore and work collaboratively on ways to expand these face-to-face opportunities in a way that is safe for students and staff, with a focus on primary-age students to ensure our youngest learners gain fundamental reading skills,” Desmoulin-Kherat said.
Scott Hilyard can be reached at 686-3244 or by email at email@example.com. Follow @scotthilyard on Twitter."


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With the support of Romeu Zema, Avante launches André Janones candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic
The Avante party launched today (23), in Belo Horizonte, the candidacy of Federal Congressman André Janones for the presidency of the Republic.
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SVTA Distributed Tracing: Working Towards Improved Observability and QoS/QoE
As the streaming tech stack has grown in complexity, ensuring a high-quality viewing experience has become increasingly challenging. Part of that is the nature of a distributed architecture frequently assembled from third party services and technologies as well as just more moving parts. But part of it is also a lack of well-established standards which meet the specific needs of streaming content providers. The combination of these two issues results in operational “blind spots” when tracing issues through the workflow. Because of the critical importance of data within streaming operations, any blind spots can significantly increase the Mean Time to Diagnose (MTTD) and, more importantly, the Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR). When these operational streaming metrics go up, QoE and viewer satisfaction goes down often resulting in loss of revenue and/or increased churn. There is a need then, for a standardized approach to trace data across the different vendors in the streaming video technology stack with an obvious starting point: CDNs.


A multiscale model for anisotropic damage and hysteresis in biodegradable polymers
Vitucci Gennaro, De Tommasi Domenico, Di Stefano Salvatore, Puglisi Giuseppe, Trentadue Francescodownload PDF
Abstract. Predicting the mechanical response of biological soft materials requires an understanding of the complex phenomena characterizing their microscale. In this work, we use an existing versatile framework, based on assumptions on the statistical distribution of biolpolymers at the network scale, for extending our previous entropic constitutive model of Worm-Like Chains networks to different deformation classes. Furthermore, we include the effect of molecules topological constraints by introducing an energy term depending on the second invariant of the Green-Cauchy tensor. In this way we are able to qualitatively reproduce, with a limited set of physically meaningful constitutive parameters, a range of observed phenomena such as induced anisotropy, stress softening, hardening, Mullins effect, evolution of permanent stretches.
Mullins Effect, Multiscale Models, Microsphere Approach, Biodegradable Polymers
Published online 3/17/2022, 6 pages
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Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Vitucci Gennaro, De Tommasi Domenico, Di Stefano Salvatore, Puglisi Giuseppe, Trentadue Francesco, A multiscale model for anisotropic damage and hysteresis in biodegradable polymers, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 26, pp 41-46, 2023
The article was published as article 7 of the book Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
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How do you calculate neutrons
Calculating the number of neutrons in an atom is a fundamental concept in chemistry and helps us understand the properties and behavior of elements. This article will provide a step-by-step guide on how to calculate neutrons for any given atom.
Step 1: Identify the element
First, identify the element for which you want to calculate the number of neutrons. Elements can be represented by chemical symbols, such as H for hydrogen, O for oxygen, or C for carbon.
Step 2: Find the atomic number
Once you have identified the element, find its atomic number. The atomic number is equal to the number of protons present in an atom of that element. The periodic table lists elements by increasing atomic numbers.
Step 3: Determine the mass number
The mass number (also known as the atomic mass or nucleon number) is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom. This can usually be found on the periodic table or by using a reference source. It is important to note that some elements have multiple isotopes with different mass numbers, so make sure to find the mass number for the specific isotope you are interested in.
Step 4: Calculate the number of neutrons
Now that we have both the atomic number and mass number, we can calculate the number of neutrons. Subtract the atomic number (number of protons) from the mass number (sum of protons and neutrons), and you will obtain the neutron count for that atom:
Number of Neutrons = Mass Number – Atomic Number
Let’s consider calculating the number of neutrons in carbon-12, one of carbon’s isotopes:
1. Identify the element: Carbon (C)
2. Find its atomic number: 6
3. Determine its mass number: 12 (for carbon-12)
4. Calculate neutrons: 12 – 6 = 6
Thus, carbon-12 has six neutrons in its nucleus
Calculating the number of neutrons in an atom is a fundamental skill for understanding atomic structure and behavior. By following these steps, you can easily determine the neutron count for any given element or isotope. Understanding neutrons’ role in an atom’s stability and radioactive decay is vital for further studies in chemistry, physics, and related fields.


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This morning in London: The FTSE 100 is currently up 58 points at 6683.
FX and commodities: GBP/USD is up 22 pips at $1.6813, EUR/USD is up ten pips at $1.3803 and USD/JPY is down ten pips at ¥102.51. Brent crude is down eight cents at $109.91 and gold is trading at $1289, down $1.
Stocks: GlaxoSmithKline will return £4 billion to its shareholders after it struck a deal with Swiss drug maker Novartis to exchange assets. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is believed to be in takeover talks with Pfizer.
The day ahead: In the US, the house price index is due out at 2pm followed by existing home sales and the Richmond manufacturing index at 3pm.
All figures correct at 8.15am. All times London time.