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When Gunnar Kay was a freshman, St. Viator baseball coach Mike Manno believed the young pitcher might end up at the Division I level of college baseball.
"Because of his great mechanics we thought he had a chance," Manno said. "And he comes from a family of D-1 players.
Sure enough, Gunnar will become the third sibling from the Kay house to play at the top collegiate level. He has accepted a scholarship to Dallas Baptist University in Texas.
He becomes the seventh Lion to commit to a D-I school in seven years and eight other players from the school's baseball program have gone on to D-II, III or junior college.
Gunnar follows in the footsteps of his brother Brett (senior starting shortstop at Illinois State) and Cory, who played at the University of Houston last spring as a freshman.
Kay appeared in 13 games as a junior with a record of 7-1. He threw 61 innings, giving up 21 runs, 15 earned runs and had a 1.70 ERA with 56 strikeouts.
"Gunnar has seen what kind of work ethic it took to get himself to that level after watching his brothers do it over the years," Manno said. "He has a tireless work ethic and he is one of the best pitchers in terms of pounding the zone."
Jedd to Hall
Former Conant all-area standout Sheryl Jedd will be inducted into the Judson University Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 1.
Jedd has played in more games (132) than any Judson women's basketball player and is the school's all-time leader in field goal percentage (50.2 percent).
She is fifth in all-time rebounding (776), seventh in free throws made (205), seventh in free throws attempted (340), seventh in rebounding average (5.9), eighth in scoring (1,107 points) and tenth in field goals made (451).
She led the NAIA-Division II, CCAC and NCCAA in field goal percentage (67.5) her senior year when she was an NCCAA all-regional selection. Jedd was first team All-CCAC three straight years (sophomore through senior year) and was honorable mention as a freshman.
She made three trips (seven games) to the NAIA National Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa as a freshman, junior and senior.
Sheryl's father, Jeff Jedd, was the Sacred Heart girls basketball co-coach along with Pete Sauter in the early 1980s.
Junior guard Alan Aboona scored 15 points to help lead No. 10 ranked Washington University (St. Louis) to the title of the 29th annual Lopata Classic with a 67-57 win over No. 7 Illinois Wesleyan in St. Louis.
Aboona averaged 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in the tournament and broke the record for free throws made with 18. He earned the Robert L. Burnes Most Valuable Player Award.
"I thought our rebounding really picked up in the second half," Aboona said after the championship game win. "The first half they really outrebounded us, that's why the hung around in the game. Once we shored up all those offensive tip-ins they had, we really turned it around and ran our offense."
In the opening round of the tourney, Aboona scored a career-high 26 points and connected on a tourney record 14-of-14 free-throws to lead Washington to a 73-62 win over Wilmington.
Aboona tied his career-high with 10 rebounds and added 5 assists, recording the second double-double of his career.
Aboona leads NCAA Division III connecting on 23-of-23 free-throws in 2012-13, and broke the single-game tournament record of free-throws made (13) set by Scott Fiedler in 1990 vs. Rhodes College.
• Illinois Wesleyan senior Kevin Reed (Prospect) was named to all-tournament team at Lopata Classic. He pulled down 11 rebounds against No. 10 Washington.
The 6-foot-6 forward-center is the Titans' top rebounder this season, averaging 8.4 and he is the team's second-leading scorer at 9.6 points per game.
DePaul sophomore guard Megan Rogowski led the Blue Demons with a career-high 22 points in an 89-61 victory over Northwestern on Sunday at the McGrath-Phillips Arena.
Doug Bruno was coaching in his 800th game heading up the Blue Demon program.
Rogowski had some extra motivation as her former teammates from Hersey High School were in the stands cheering her on, along with coach Mary Fendley.
"I was happy they came to see me play," Rogowski said on the school's website. "I was hoping to play well for them, and getting a career high was just luck."
Bruno thought otherwise.
"It's isn't luck," he said. "Megan is a great shooter, and the last two games we've started to see what I saw the first weeks of preseason practice. This is what I expected to see every night from Megan. She has the ability to average 12-to-16 points a game."
Rockhurst sophomore forward Taylor Skala (St. Viator) was named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America NCAA Division II women's soccer team which is selected by College Sports Information Directors of America.
Skala earned a spot on the third team. She led the Hawks to a 14-4-3 record while finishing with 12 goals and 24 points. Skala currently carries a 3.97 cumulative grade-point average while pursuing a degree in biology (pre-optometry).
The Long Grove native ranked third in goals and tied for fourth in points scored in the GLVC. She was named to the All-Great Lakes Valley Conference first team for the second year in a row.
Skala also earned first team all-region honors from the NSCAA and Daktronics for the second time. The 2011 GLVC Freshman of the Year has 54 career points (25 goals and 4 assists).
Elmhurst senior Christopher Kirkpatrick (Elk Grove) completed his playing career after the Blue Jays lost in the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs to St. Thomas University of St. Paul Minnesota 24-17.
Kirkpatrick was a three-time letter winner playing center. He started the last 31 games anchoring a line that has set almost every major offense passing, receiving, rushing and scoring record.
With 10 wins, the 2012 team is the winningest team in Elmhurst history. The Blue Jays captured a share of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin title, their first since 1980.
The Blue Jays also were ranked 17th nationally, reached the NCAA Division III playoffs, winning their first round game against Coe College; all firsts for the school.
Kirkpatrick has been recognized during his career for his work on and off the field. He is a history major with a 3.75 GPA.
This season he was named to the CCIW all-conference team for the third time. In 2011, he was named to the Capital One Academic All District Squad and in 2010 he was named to the "ESPN, The Magazine" Academic All-District team.
Kirkpatrick is the recipient of the Brennan Award for Academics and Leadership from Elmhurst College and the Merle Chapman Leadership Award from the CCIW.
He has served on the leadership councils at Elmhurst College and the CCIW and he is a supporter of Relay For Life.
Loras College junior Kevin Cavers (St. Viator) is set to face Messiah College on Friday, Nov. 30, in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championships semifinal in San Antonio, Texas. Cavers, the 2012 Iowa Conference Most Valuable Player, scored 2 goals to lift the Duhawks past the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Nov. 19 to reach the Elite Eight.
Brooke Wolfe (Prospect) was the fifth scorer for Illinois in the Foot Locker Midwest region Cross Country Championships in Kenosha, Wis.
She placed 24th in 18:14 over the hilly 5k course on the campus of UW-Parkside.
Illinois was also represented by Jessica Lincoln (Palatine) in 18:53, Liz Cox (Palatine) in 19:01, Meghan Carroll (St. Viator) in 20:10, and Kelly Kompanowski (St. Viator) in 25:14.
St. Viator's Nick Brey (16:41) represented Illinois in the boys' race.
Team Illinois captured first place in both the girl's and boys' races in the prestigious 12-state meet. The Illinois girls scored 76 points to defeat Colorado (80), Ohio (115) and Indiana (116). The Illinois boys tallied 56 points to best Michigan (63), Wisconsin (97) and Ohio (127).
The annual baseball Barrington Boosters Club event fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at the Concorde Banquet Hall in Kildeer.
The inaugural Coach Kirby Smith Barrington High School Baseball Award of Excellence will be presented to coach Kirby Smithfor his extraordinary lifetime contributions to the Broncos program.
The Barrington High School Baseball Distinguished Service Awards will also be presented to retired coaches Jim Hawrysko, Dave Engle and Jim Larson. Retired professional baseball player Dan Wilson (class of 1987) has been invited as the keynote speaker.
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Many people question over whether marijuana addiction is possible. While this topic may be commonly argued, the stark reality is not really up for discussion. The stark reality is that marijuana is addictive. In reality, it is projected any particular one in ten people who decide to try marijuana will become addicted. In reality, many individuals enter marijuana treatment programs especially to deal with their addiction to this drug. Let’s look at marijuana a little deeper to determine only what makes that medicine therefore addictive.
An effective way to determine if something is addictive is to observe how it creates people behave. Those who suffer with marijuana dependency usually smoke it on an everyday basis. On several occasions, the drug may hinder jobs and school. Fans frequently spend a good of time using marijuana , speaking about marijuana and getting marijuana. That behavior is common amongst marijuana users, and some also find they’ve to enter marijuana rehabilitation to separate the addiction.
Because marijuana improvements how persons see and handle reality, frequently it may make lifestyle difficult. As opposed to understanding how to method tension and frustration in a healthy way, lovers will reach for the drug. With time, the marijuana use becomes much more than a practice and it turns into a full-blow addiction.
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There are lots of different benefits to applying medical marijuana. As an example, marijuana has the capacity to ease the enduring of men and girls who’re sick. Furthermore, marijuana has different helpful purposes. Like, the THC that is generally within marijuana has been discovered to destroy brain tumor cells. Other research indicates that the
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- Coarse sea salt, to taste
Rinse potatoes and place them in a large pot.
To the pot, add vinegar, then add enough water to cover the potatoes by one inch. Add ½ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are very tender, but not falling apart, about 25-30 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes. Drain vinegar water off.
Heat oven to 450 F.
Return potatoes to pot and add butter. Gently stir to melt butter and coat potatoes.
Brush large sheet pan with olive oil. Spread out cooked potatoes on sheet pan.
Using the bottom of a flat measuring cup or mug, smash potatoes to ½-inch thickness.
Roast in oven until golden brown on bottom, about 15-20 minutes, then flip potatoes and roast for another 15-20 minutes.
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Experts believe many side effects of fillers are caused by biofilms, but these infections are difficult to document because biofilms are hard to culture, says Rhoda Narins, M.D., of the Dermatology Surgery & Laser Center, New York, and clinical professor of dermatology, New York University Medical Center, New York. Once a biofilm is suspected, however, choosing the right course of action is critical in effectively managing the condition.
Once a biofilm is suspected, however, choosing the right course of action is critical in effectively managing the condition.
Community of bacteria
"As biofilms progress, they become more antibiotic and culture resistant," she says. The matrix allows the community of bacteria cellular protection. "They can communicate through different biochemical signals and the bacteria ... cooperate."
Biofilms live in a quiescent state, but an active infection can be triggered by dental manipulation, trauma or other factors.
"It's a low-grade smoldering infection with a low response from the host," Dr. Narins says. "The bacterial activity is very low."
But biofilm can cause a local infection, a systemic infection or a granulomatous or inflammatory response.
"There are lots of things that can happen once you activate a biofilm," she says.
Treating the infection
While the physician plans a course of action, antibiotic treatment is the first step in treating a patient with suspected biofilm, even if the culture is negative. Dr. Narins says intralesional steroids should not be used before antibiotics; doing so can prolong the problem.
If a patient with a hyaluronic acid filler calls about a bump that is pain-free and not inflamed, Dr. Narins says the clinician can check the patient in a couple of weeks. If the bump is painful, red, or both, the doctor should see the patient for treatment.
After beginning treatment with an antibiotic in a patient with a hyaluronic acid filler, Dr. Narins suggests using hyaluronidase, making a nick in the skin and trying to press the substance out, or using a 16-gauge needle attached to a syringe with negative pressure on the plunger to extract the substance.
"With any biofilm, whether it's a permanent or a shorter-acting filler, once you get rid of the substance, you get rid of the biofilm," she says.
For polymethylmethacrylate fillers, she says, Daniel Cassuto, M.D., of Milan, has a laser that can melt the plastic of the substance so that it pours out of the area; however, the laser is not available in the United States.
Clinicians also can excise the material to get rid of the filler, which eliminates the biofilm.
In the long term, biofilms can cause a persistent nodule or granuloma or recurrent infection or abscess.
"Sometimes you have no choice. If you have a patient on one or two antibiotics and you can't excise or use hyaluronidase on the area, you might have to chronically treat it with antibiotics or treat it with intralesional steroids just to get it down," Dr. Narins says, "but you would not do that until after the patient is on an antibiotic and you've tried to get rid of it another way."
In some cases, filler problems may not be caused by a biofilm but by the body's response to the product.
"For instance, something like Sculptra (poly-L-lactic acid, Medicis) is a substance that causes the body to make collagen and occasionally it makes too much collagen in an area," she says. "The nodule, which is not red but just a firm nodule, may be due not to a biofilm, but just to overproduction for some reason of collagen."
Some filler materials, such as Artefill (collagen gel/polymethylmethacrylate, Suneva Medical), may respond only to a very high dose of Kenalog (triamcinolone acetonide, Bristol-Myers Squibb), but the patient should be warned of the risk of atrophy, she says.
Proceed with caution
Fortunately, biofilms are very rare with most filler products used in the United States, Dr. Narins says, but it's important to take precautions to prevent infection when injecting fillers. Clinicians should follow normal infection-prevention procedures, such as injecting the product as sterilely as possible and making sure the face is as clean as possible.
When signs of a biofilm are evident, however, the proper treatment is critical. "When you see a reaction to fillers, don't start with steroids immediately," Dr. Narins says. "Think about using an antibiotic first."
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A few months after the San Francisco Giants said the ship had sailed on re-signing Bengie Molina, the catcher was pulling back toward the shores of McCovey Cove. Molina agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal Tuesday with the Giants, pending a physical.
Molina’s re-emergence represented a twist in the Giants’ catching saga. In December, General Manager Brian Sabean ruled out any chance of Molina’s return, saying, “That ship has sailed. They’re way down the road talking to other teams.”
Instead, Molina’s talks with the New York Mets fizzled. And the Giants remained in search of a veteran to hold down the job for 2010. The team wants more time to groom top prospect Buster Posey before thrusting him into an everyday role.
Molina, the Giants’ cleanup hitter last season, might be in line for the No. 6 spot in the order behind a 3-4-5 of Pablo Sandoval, Aubrey Huff and Mark DeRosa. Molina hit .265 with 20 home runs and 80 RBIs last season.
Cardinal teams hurting
The Stanford men’s basketball team will be without starting forward Andrew Zimmermann for two to six weeks because of a broken foot he suffered early in Saturday’s loss at Washington State. His absence leaves the Cardinal with one big man, sophomore center Jack Trotter.
On the women’s side for the Cardinal, starting guard Jeanette Pohlen and reserves JJ Hones and Melanie Murphy are all questionable this week. Pohlen has a sprained ankle while Hones and Murphy are dealing with knee problems.
Bears’ lineup depleted
Cal center Markhuri Sanders-Frison (back spasms) and sixth man Jorge Gutierrez (sprained knee) are questionable this week, coach Mike Montgomery said. Both sat out practice Monday.
Sanders-Frison missed Thursday’s game at Washington State then played two days later at Washington. Gutierrez has been out the past four games, limiting the Bears’ backcourt rotation.
“He’s getting better,” Montgomery said. “We’re hoping we can get him in this week at some point.”
Montgomery said point guard Jerome Randle’s right knee, which was stepped on late in the WSU game, is fine.
NBA star named in lawsuit
SACRAMENTO — Sacramento Kings rookie guard Tyreke Evans was named in a wrongful death lawsuit. The civil suit was filed by the family of Marcus Reason, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chester Township, Pa., in 2007. Evans’ cousin, Jamar Evans, was sentenced to 9-20 years after pleading guilty to third-degree murder. Jamar Evans was 16 year old at the time of the shooting.
Tyreke Evans, 20, a leading candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year, was driving the sport-utility vehicle in which Jamar Evans was riding when he shot Reason as he approached the vehicle. Reports indicate Jamar Evans thought Reason was armed and that Tyreke Evans didn’t know his cousin had a gun until seeing him slide the gun into his hooded sweatshirt after firing. Tyreke Evans was never charged with a crime.
Today’s prep highlights
Arch rivals St. Francis-Mountain View and Serra-San Mateo meet in boys soccer at 3:15 p.m. at Serra. Palo Alto’s boys basketball team travels to Los Altos at 7 p.m.. Menlo-Atherton hosts Burlingame in boys basketball at 6 p.m., and St. Francis hosts Notre Dame-Belmont in girls soccer at 3:15 p.m.
Aussie Open results
MELBOURNE, Australia — U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters remained on course for her second straight Grand Slam singles title with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Tamarine Tanasugarn to reach the third round of the Australian Open. Clijsters won the last six games after dropping serve to open the second set against the 32-year-old Thai veteran who was playing her 51st major.
French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova was first into the third round when she beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 6-2.
In first-round matches carried over from the rain-interrupted opening days: No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark was a a 6-4, 6-2 winner over Canada’s Aleksandra Wozniak; No. 7 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus beat French wild card Stephanie Cohen-Aloro 6-2, 6-0; and No. 9 Vera Zvonareva beat Kristina Kucova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-0.
Serena Williams returned to Grand Slam play for the first time since her tirade against the line judge at the U.S. Open. She earned a 6-2, 6-1 win over 18-year-old Urszula Radwanska then said she thinks her $82,500 fine for the tirade was excessive.
Venus Williams, seeded sixth, opened with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Lucie Safarova. No. 8 Jelena Jankovic also advanced. Melanie Oudin, the 18-year-old American who made a surprising run to last year’s U.S. Open quarterfinals, lost 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 to Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia.
Roger Federer had a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2), 6-0 first-round win over Russia’s Igor Andreev, while No. 3 Novak Djokovic beat Spain’s Daniel Gimeno-Traver 7-5, 6-3, 6-2.
Athletics sign two
OAKLAND — Third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and outfielder Rajai Davis agreed to one-year deals with the Oakland Athletics and avoided salary arbitration. Kouzmanoff will make $3.1 million this season and Davis will get $1.35 million.
Kouzmanoff was acquired in a trade over the weekend from San Diego. He hit .255 with 18 homers and a career-high 88 RBI last season with the Padres.
Davis became the starting center fielder in Oakland last season, hitting .305 and stealing 41 bases. He is expected to play left field this season following the signing of Coco Crisp.
Arbitration cases set
San Francisco closer Brian Wilson submitted an arbitration request of $4.875 million on Tuesday and received an offer of $4 million from the team.
The numbers of other big-name major-leaguers who exchanged arbitration salary numbers with their teams:
Arbitration cases avoided
The Boston Red Sox agreed to a $9.35 million, one-year contract with Jonathan Papelbon, the richest single-season deal ever for a reliever, surpassing Mariano Rivera’s $7.25 million contract after the 2000 season. It allowed the closer to avoid arbitration.
Former Oakland Athletics reliever accepted a three-year, $22.5 million offer from the Colorado Rockies, who also avoided arbitration with reliever Rafael Betancourt by giving im a two-year, $7.55 million contract.
The Detroit Tigers gave closer Jose Valverde a $14 million, two-year contract.
Other one-year deals done Tuesday to avoid arbitration:

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Was Michigan State overlooked or disrespected by finishing behind Auburn in the polls?
Michigan State had a perfect season without being perfect.
Ask any Spartan fan how they felt watching the team celebrate in Pasadena on New Year’s Day and they’ll agree with that sentiment. There was nothing left on the table. There were no missed opportunities. For 25 years, MSU fans and players have wanted one thing — a trip to the Rose Bowl. They got it. And then for the icing on the cake, they put together another virtuoso defensive performance, and won it. There’s only one national champion — Florida State. But of all the other teams that won bowl games during this exhaustive season, I doubt there’s any that feels more like a champion than Michigan State. That’s the magic of the Rose Bowl. And that’s the magic of “pulling upsets” over teams like Ohio State and Stanford along the way.
I put quotes around the upsets because I think we need to take a closer look at these games and determine if they were truly upsets. They were by Las Vegas standards. The Spartans were at near touchdown underdogs in both games at kickoff. But as the games unfolded, it became clearer and clearer that while MSU’s offense was underrated, their defense was woefully underrated.
How can a defense ranked No. 1 in the nation be underrated? That’s a damn good question that I don’t have the answer to. Defense as a whole remains underrated in this sport and it makes no sense. We hear all about the spread offense and the hurry-up offense and the pistol offense and we simply ignore perhaps the most tried and true axiom of sports — defense wins. It’s won for decades and it continues to win today. Defense is the reason that Alabama has become the premier program in football once again. Defense was the reason that USC dominated most of the last decade despite flashy performances from Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush. And defense is the reason that MSU finished the year third in the nation.
Would Michigan State’s defense have been good enough to topple Florida State’s Jameis Winston or slow down Auburn’s Tre Mason? We’ll never know the answer to that question for sure, but I definitely would have liked to see it. And I definitely would have liked their chances.
Finishing third is in no way a sign of disrespect to Michigan State. The fact is, they lost to a mediocre Notre Dame team (questionable officiating calls aside). And other than Ohio State, the most impressive win on their regular season schedule was ... Michigan? At Nebraska? At Iowa? Not bad. But certainly not what Auburn was able to do in beating Alabama, Missouri and Texas A&M. Auburn put on a terrific show in the BCS title game and is a worthy No. 2 even though they have one more loss than Michigan State. Barring a blowout either way, the loser of that final game was likely to assume the second spot. And the fact that Auburn surprised the masses by leading most of the game and slowing down the high-powered Florida State offense was a big reason why.
But after handing out credit galore to FSU and Auburn, I do have to say that Michigan State would have given them one heck of a test. One Las Vegas hotel said that Florida State would open up a 12½ point favorite over Michigan State on a neutral field. And that spread is after what America saw in the BCS games. A near two-touchdown favorite! I’m not a gambling man by nature, but I’d take the Spartans and have no problem putting large portions of my children’s college savings on it.
Auburn found a way defensively to slow down Winston and frustrate the Seminoles. You’re telling me that Michigan State couldn’t have done the same and done it better? It’s rather convenient to bad mouth Ohio State and Stanford after the MSU defense neutralized their offenses. But the fact remains that Ohio State averaged 45.5 points per game and Stanford averaged 32.3. Both schools finished well below those totals in their matchups against the Spartans.
Many of these debates will be gone next year with the advent of the four-team playoff. And honestly, MSU fans shouldn’t trade any success they enjoyed in 2013 for a hypothetical trip to the title game against Florida State. Big Ten champs. Rose Bowl champs. The third-ranked team in the country. That’s quite a year. And there’s nothing anyone can take away.
The future brings uncertainty for all of college football. But one thing is for certain — a good defense will stop a good offense nine times out of ten. And as long as Mark Dantonio and Pat Narduzzi are in East Lansing, MSU will have a very good defense. With that as a backbone, the No. 3 ranking may be a starting point as opposed to a final destination.


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The Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures is hosting a workshop on ‘Rulers as Authors in the Islamic world. Knowledge, authority and legitimacy‘ from 18-19 December 2017. You can find the full programme here.
The MERI is hosting a forum on ‘Shaping the Middle East: for Peace, Stability and Prosperity‘ at the Rotana Hotel Erbil from 7-9 November 2017. The Programme will be available close to the event.
The Asia Research Institute of the National University of Singapore is hosting a workshop on ‘Beyond Bedouin and Bania: Arabia-South Asia Relations‘ from 7-8 December 2017. The Call for Papers is open until 20 September 2017.
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The Pembroke College Oxford is hosting a conference on ‘Re-thinking Nationalism, Sectarianism, and Ethno-Religious Mobilisation in the Middle East‘ from 26-28 January 2018. The Call for Papers is open until 15 September 2017. You can find the full Call for Papers here.
The Second International Conference on Levantines in Istanbul titled ‘Levantines as pioneers of Modernization in Industry and Trade in the Ottoman Empire‘ will take place from 20-22 October 2017 statt. The Call for Papers is open until 31 August 2017. You can find the full Call for Papers here.
The Research Library Gotha is hosting a workshop on ‘Gotha manuscript workshop: Alchemy in the Islamicate world‘ from 28-29 September 2018. The Call for Papers is open until 31 August 2017.
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Japanese whimsy: Producer Komorebi comes to Bengaluru on her Candyland Tour
Tarana Marwah aka Komorebi’s aesthetic is best described as dreamy and whimsical electronica. Komorebi means the sunlight that filters through tree leaves in Japanese, and this is exactly the kind of vibe her new album, Soliloquy, captures. Talking about the anime-inspired music video, Time, she says, “What I wanted to do was put together existentialism, surrealism and a tinge of obsession with all things Japan. The video for Time is set in a dystopian reality, where our protagonist has to fight off a lot of demons.”
The musician confides that the album was conceived during a turbulent phase her my life. “Sometimes chaos can fuel a lot of creativity, not always, but once in awhile we all definitely get lucky. The music and lyrics are very in tune with how I felt at the time,” she confesses. The album features collaborations with artistes such as Nicholson, Warren Mendonsa and Mohini Dey.
The overall theme for the album and the tour is Candyland, imagined as an escape from reality. Since all the songs are about internal turmoil, Tarana wanted to create an outlet for it as well. “A sort of release. All the artwork, visuals and animation are based on this theme. I wanted colour to bring the music and lyrics to life. I’m trying to outline the dichotomy between reality and fantasy, it’s sort of a parallel to who an artiste is, on and off stage. It’s very inspired by Grimes, or Lady Gaga, and of course all things Japan,” she sums up.
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Jurgen Klopp is reportedly ready to raid the Bundesliga to land a new goalkeeper in January. Reports in Germany this week claim that Cologne stopper Timo Horn is on Klopp’s radar as he looks for an upgrade on Simon Mignolet.
The Belgian turned in a poor performance in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, when his poor distribution and decision making with the ball at his feet frequently caused unrest in the crowd, while many also feel he could have done better with Scott Dann’s winning goal.
Mignolet faced a similar situation this time last year when his form nosedived and he suffered the ultimate insult of being replaced by Brad Jones. His current form is certainly not as poor as it was 12 months ago but Adam Bogdan has impressed in two Capital One Cup games and this week was making noises about challenging for the number one spot.
Horn, 22, is a German under 21 international and according to a report in German publication Bild he is available for as little as £6million due to a release clause in his contract. Despite his young age this is his fourth season as first choice for Cologne and he is highly thought of in his homeland.
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Fitch cuts India#39;s FY19 GDP growth forecast to 7.2% from 7.8%, sees Re at 75/$ by 2019-end
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Covering this wide range of applications, Hielscher’s ultrasonic devices are successfully used in almost every liquid processing industry: the dispersing and wet milling of particles in the ink, paint and coating sector; the processing of nanomaterials, i.e. to precipitate or functionalise nano-size particles; ultrasonic mixing for biodiesel production; sonochemistry and sonocatalysis to improve chemical reactions; lysis, fermentation and digestion for biological applications; homogenising, extracting and pasteurisation for food processing; or ultrasonic cleaning for endless materials, such as wire, cable, rods, tapes or tubes.
Ultrasonic devices made by Hielscher are used for lab samples, pilot-scale processing, process optimisation and full-scale production. This includes ultrasonic devices for the ultrasonication of any liquid volume, from several microlitres through hundreds of cubic metres per hour.
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This technical article from Hielscher Ultrasonics discusses the ultrasonic mixing of cement pastes, which is claimed to offer benefits for pre-cast moulding, dry-cast and concrete producers. The advantages include shorter initial and final set time, lower dosage of superplasticiser, faster and more complete hydration and higher compressive strength.
This video from Hielscher Ultrasonics focuses on the UIP1000 industrial ultrasonicator and the ultrasonic cavitation process.
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Mamaroneck officials, residents debate increase of affordable housing coming to area
Village of Mamaroneck officials and residents met on Monday to weigh in on proposals that would increase affordable housing in the area.
Two developers – Luna and Westhab -- presented their proposals to build housing units on village owned parking lot, Hunter Lot.
Luna is proposing 171-unit housing luxury building; Westhab wants to build a 74-unit building.
Residents say the village has already met its affordable housing requirements and would rather focus on more pressing issues such as flood mitigation, overcrowded schools, traffic, less parking and housing accessibility for those in the village.


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Lukas Henrik Lundin was a Swedish-Canadian businessman, based in Geneva, Switzerland. He was the chairman of Lundin Mining, Denison Mines, Lucara Diamond, NGEx Resources Inc, Lundin Gold Inc, the Lundin Foundation, and Vostok Gas. He was also the owner of a $100 million superyacht, Savannah.
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Police are trawling through hours of CCTV footage in the hunt for a man in a black hooded top suspected of leaving a bomb outside a busy restaurant in Belfast.
Vigilant passers-by who discovered the dissident republican device minutes before it detonated in the packed Cathedral Quarter district last night have been hailed by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for averting a tragedy.
Detective Chief Inspector Justyn Galloway, the PSNI officer leading the investigation into the blast appealed to anyone who may have seen the suspect carrying a black Slazenger bag around 6pm last night.
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Samantha Geimer, who was 13 when the director is said to have raped her, asked the court to end her suffering in an "act of mercy".
A report shows the UK's congested roads cost the economy £300 billion a year as councils call on extra funding to help tackle the problem.
Shouts of "we are not afraid" rang out across Barcelona as people gathered to pay tribute to those caught up in the deadly terror attacks.

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Written in Dust: Angels over the City Signed Print by Geoffrey Wynne RI
Limited edition print of a watercolour titled "Written in Dust: Angels over the City" by Geoffrey Wynne RI.
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Part of a series of paintings "Written in Dust: Homage to Stoke Miners"
Angels over the City 2019
By artist Geoffrey Wynne RI.
Framed Size: 60 x 55cm or 23.75" x 21.75"
Part of an award winning series of original paintings in watercolour and salt by the artist which has has been working on since 2018.


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Book Review: ‘The Stone Knife’ by Anna Stephens
Author: Anna Stephens Originally Published in 2020 Review by Miriam Atkinson The Stone Knife is the first book in Anna Stephens’ The Songs of the Drowned high fantasy series. The continent of Ixachipan has been at war with itself for many years. The nation of Pechacan with its shining capital, the Singing City, is determined…
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Starring: Wu Jing, Qu Chuxiao, Zhao Jinmal, Ng Man-tat, Li Guangjie Directed by: Frant Gwo Originally Released in February 2019 Review by Miriam Atkinson The Wandering Earth is a Chinese film that falls into the genres of science fiction, dystopian, and disaster stories. So what is it about? The sun is expanding. Earth has a…
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There have long been conspiracy theories and myths about an American Bigfoot that wanders our country’s wilderness. This video may finally be proof of his existence… or it could be a human. This camera was set up to watch young eagles in the Michigan woods, and seems to have caught a yeti-esque figure at the same time.
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Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Butternut Squash, Green Beans, and Sweet Potatoes
Herb-rubbed and roasted wrapped in foil to simmer in juices and butter, served sliced with roasted butternut squash, green beans, and sweet potatoes.
Low carb: No potato will be served, instead green beans and some butternut squash.
Profile exchanges: 3 fats, 1.5 proteins, 2 cups of veggies, 15 g net carbs
Extra protein: 6 oz of pork loin instead of 4 oz
Low Sodium: No added sodium


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The Lab has been hacked! You have been tasked with clearing out the corrupted security systems with an old manual tank.
This is a top-down shooter with obstacles.
Reach the exit for all 30 levels. You get 1 star for beating the level, 1 star for killing all enemies, and 1 star for taking no damage.

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In what comes as a surprise, thousands of British are continuing to access pedophilic websites through the Dark Web.
The sites are hosted by Freedom Hosting II, the successor of Freedom Hosting, which was hacked by Anonymous in February 2017.
Freedom Hosting was busted by the FBI in 2014 for hosting pornography, especially pedophilic websites. It hosted more than 20 websites that had published child pornography. The founder of Freedom Hosting Eric Eoin Marques is in Ireland and is currently fighting a legal battle to prevent his extradition to the US.
However, even the busting of Freedom Hosting did not deter the proliferators of child pornography as they launched Freedom Hosting II, which now hosts more than 20% of all the material on the Dark Web.
The Dark Web is much larger than the normal web and is not accessible through the normal browsers. It can only be accessed using the Tor browser; using a VPN helps the user to mask their identity and location. This in turn, makes it difficult for law enforcement agencies to trace them.
But what has been the most shocking revelation about the recent hacking of Freedom Hosting II by Anonymous, is the profiles of the people who accessed the pedophilic material. One such profile was a NHS employee, while another is the ex-governor of a boarding school. One of the users is a convicted pedophile who earlier worked with a children’s hospital. In other words, these criminal-minded people worked, or still work, with children.
One website that was hacked had 80,000 users. After the recent hacking incident, the details of 50 UK-based users were given to the National Crime Agency.
Also, from the total number of users that have been identified after the hack, 6% (10,000 of them) are from the UK alone. When the hosting service was hacked, it was revealed that half of them had child abuse material. Currently, the security agencies are conducting an inquiry.
In 2016, the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation detected and helped remove 68,000 URLs from the hosting services after they were found in breach of the laws and indulging in child pornography.


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The Toronto Writers Collective, founded in 2012, is a nonprofit organization that encourages creative expression through writing. We believe that writing in community is an effective and powerful way to connect individuals across difference and to empower those who have traditionally been deprived of a voice in society.
TWC provides free 10-week creative writing workshops throughout the GTA. Writing with others in an atmosphere of respect and acceptance, participants discover the power of their own authentic voices and the value of their stories.

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The Tribune is a privately-owned fortnightly newspaper published in Blantyre, Malawi's biggest city and the main industrial and commercial centre.
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AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 800 news and information items daily from over 140 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Monrovia, Nairobi and Washington DC.


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Building a new public health order for Africa's gain
Nearly two years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep across the globe, straining health systems and disrupting economies unlike anything witnessed on such a large-scale in modern times.
With over 8.6 million reported infections and an estimated 223,470 recorded deaths in Africa as of 1 December, according to data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), one critical lesson we have learned from this pandemic is the immediate need for strong country capacity to prepare for and respond to health emergencies.
Lessons from recent outbreaks
Recent outbreaks of diseases such as the Ebola in West Africa—in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone between 2014 and 2016—were a clear indicator of how diseases can spread at an exponential rate in the absence of strong, responsive and resilient health systems, resulting in severe social and economic impacts. Lessons from recent disease outbreaks and the continuing COVID-19 pandemic for health practitioners, governments and the global health sector are similar regarding the importance of a strong public health system.
First, the value of a highly equipped and motivated healthcare workforce is a must-have to combat such a pandemic. It was clear that many African countries were not well prepared to fight a pandemic of this nature. Governments were challenged to boost their health systems and ensure access to care for all COVID-19 patients to reduce the number of deaths.
Second, the effects of the pandemic were not limited to health systems—the ripple effects extended to a lowered economic outlook, increased cases of gender-based violence, heightened concern over child protection issues and many others.
Third, the inequitable access to the COVID-19 vaccines will result in Africa remaining behind while others enjoy its benefits. Regardless of the quick discovery of the vaccines, many low-income countries are expected to vaccinate their entire populations only by 2024—three times the time it took to develop the vaccines.
While high-income countries are vaccinating groups such as children not at high risk of severe illness or death, some low- and middle-income countries lacking manufacturing capacity have yet to vaccinate all their healthcare workers. Vaccine advocacy is required to increase support to low-income countries to vaccinate their populations within a shorter time frame.
Opportunity to strengthen health systems
Joint action to strengthen preparedness, build more resilient health systems and guard against future crises is particularly timely, now more than ever, as the COVID-19 pandemic lays bare the weaknesses and gaps in health systems and services in Africa as well as countries across the world.
The pandemic has presented a perfect opportunity to transform the public health order in Africa that will effectively guard against future crises and make health for all a reality.
The new public health order for Africa is a more holistic public health approach needed to better safeguard the health and economic security of the continent. The new order is based on four pillars: the need for expanded capacity for African manufacturing of vaccines, diagnostics, therapeutics, and other necessary health products; the need for strengthened public health institutions for people-centered care; the need for a strengthened public health emergency workforce; and action-oriented partnerships that are respect Africa's priorities.
Collectively, African countries can develop more resilient health systems capable of responding to multiple health threats. Vaccine production must be a priority, including technology transfers, training and licensing to increase supply independence, as well as autonomous production of medical tools, drugs, and diagnostics.
The African Union and the Africa CDC are working to quickly scale up vaccine distribution to the 55-member states through the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing, which aims to leverage pan-African and global partnerships to scale-up vaccine manufacturing capacity on the continent.
Achieving health for all
To help achieve these goals, the African Union and the Africa CDC will be hosting the first Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), which will be held virtually from 14–16 December 2021. The forum will bring together leading African academic institutions, government institutions, national and regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, frontline health workers and many others to review lessons learned from COVID-19 and usher in a new era of scientific collaboration and innovation. The CPHIA sessions will challenge the common narrative that knowledge does not emerge from African countries, and address how we collectively take advantage of this opportunity to create a new public health order for Africa.
We hope that this convening will be a catalyst for strengthening research, programming and advocacy for innovative public health responses to disease and emergency management in Africa. By coming together to merge our collective experience and resources, we can make meaningful progress on the most pressing public health challenges facing Africa as we work to achieve health for all.


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People: HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA.L)
Mr. John Michael Flint has been appointed as Chief Executive, Executive Director of the Company., effective 21 February 2018. John joined HSBC in 1989 and became a Group Managing Director in 2013. Former appointments include: a director of HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA, a director of HSBC Bank Canada, Chief of Staff to the Group Chief Executive and Group Head of Strategy and Planning, Chief Executive Officer HSBC Global Asset Management, Group Treasurer and Deputy Head of Global Markets. John was CEO, Retail Banking and Wealth Management until January 2018. John was appointed as a director of The HongKong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited on 16 January 2018 and will take over from Stuart Gulliver as Group Chief Executive on 21 February 2018.
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Insights > Arkansas Crew Steps Up Three Times After Hurricanes Lash Louisiana
Arkansas Crew Steps Up Three Times After Hurricanes Lash Louisiana
Mutual assistance allows for extra help in disasters
Things that come in threes are typically better, funnier or more dramatic, but the “Rule of Three” took a nasty turn this year, with Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta lashing Louisiana in rapid succession.
It takes a minimum of three to make a pattern or greater impression, and examples can be found in many things, from art and religion to marketing and science. And this year, nature made quite an impact with the three hurricanes. Lake Charles took a direct hit in late August from Category 4 Laura, which decimated the grid as it destroyed property and took lives, and Delta and Zeta came through in October to pummel the state again.
However, one crew out of Arkansas has had quite an effect over the course of the three storms, working 16-hour days to repair, rebuild and restore power safely to those in Louisiana able to receive it. Michael Mixon estimates his crew of 10 from Pike Electric out of Texarkana, Arkansas, have spent about 10 weeks in Louisiana for Entergy so far this season.
“In nearly 25 years in the field, I haven’t worked the same area three times in one year,” said Mixon. “We normally work on grid maintenance for our local cooperative, but we are always ready to support restoration efforts outside our service area when needed. Usually we work in Florida, but this has been an unusually rough hurricane season that hit hard.”
The crew was positioned in New Orleans with four bucket trucks and two line trucks hours before Hurricane Zeta hit the coast as a Category 2 – just 1 mph shy of a Category 3 storm – the last week of October. They were part of restoration, which caused outages for 481,000 Louisiana customers.
While Entergy Corporation’s operating companies in Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana are mobilized to assist in their service territories, there is often the need for more help. Contractors like Pike Electric are part of a mutual-assistance agreement where utility crews are moved around the country to help restore power following disasters. Mixon’s crew and others from Pike were positioned early and nearby in preparation for the last of five named hurricanes to hit the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, with three dealing majors blows to the transmission and distribution lines and thousands of power poles.
With a current workforce of nearly 6,100, including Entergy employees and help from other electric companies and contractors, Entergy shared estimated restoration times for all who are able to receive it within the coming week – focusing on essential services and getting the greatest number of customers online at a time – with many coming online sooner.


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Take the cable car to the Žalý or to Pláně or let us give you a lift to Strážné or Špindlerova bouda. Then you can experience an exceptional downhill ride along both paved roads and forest paths. If you are interested in more than just a downhill ride and go for a flat or even uphill trip, we will recommend various trails near Herlíkovice, Vrchlabí, Špindlerův Mlýn.
For easier countryside, we offer track scooters suitable also for roads. You will return to your youth, find out how agreeable it is to ride a scooter and realize that even longer distances can easily be covered this way.
We rent the scooters in our hire service shops and at our partners.
Try to ride a scooter downhill from the Krkonoše ridges or set out for a trip by Špindlerův Mlýn.

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Speech by Miroslav Brož at Lety by Písek
Dear survivors, Dear Romani men and women, Dear visitors,
It is mid-May and we have assembled, as we do every year, to honor the memory of the Romani victims of the Holocaust, to remember the victims of the Lety concentration camp, and to remember the victims of the genocide perpetrated against the Romani people.
Because Romani people in the Czech Republic are second-class citizens, we cannot assemble today at the places where that genocide actually happened. On the sites where the Lety camp used to stand and where Romani men and women were tortured and died, there is farm where the pigs are rolling around in their own feces. It is difficult to imagine a greater humiliation for the survivors and the relatives of the victims. It is hard to imagine a less sensitive approach from the state which first build this industrial pig farm on these genocide sites and now is refusing to remove it. It is difficult to imagine a greater sign of disrespect toward the Romani victims of the Holocaust than what is happening here.
This state of affairs, in which pigs are being raised and their feces are being industrially processed on genocide sites, is part of a broader phenomenon that is very widespread in our country, and that is the phenomenon of denying the Romani Holocaust. We encounter this denial almost daily, it is part of the media environment and public discussions – the deniers are active in internet discussions about the pig farm here and there are Czech-language web pages and Facebook pages focused on denying the Romani Holocaust. The worst thing is that the genocide of Romani people, which happened at the sites of today’s pig farm, is openly denied and doubted by politicians as well, most recently by Czech MP Tomio Okamura. Holocaust denial is still a felony in the Czech Republic, but the authorities and police tolerate the denal of the Romani Holocaust, and nobody is ever prosecuted for it.
Most inhabitants of our country unfortunately have only minimal awareness of the events at Lety and of the Romani Holocaust generally. This histroy is taught in schools only under exceptional circumstances and as a side matter. This past is half-forgotten even though Romani people were probably the most extensively affected of all the groups targeted by the Holocast on the territory of our state and currently are the biggest minority group living in this country.
It is precisely this lack of societa; awareness about the genocide of Romani people, as well as the all but entirely lacking academic research into this blood-soaked subject, that are some of the reasons why the denial of the Romani Holocaust is so widespread.
Human rights activists, relatives of the victims and survivors have been fighting for the removal of the pig farm and the pig feces from these genocide sites since the 1990s. Many institutions have asked the Czech Government to remove the industrial farm from these genocide sites, such as the European Parliament and the United Nations. Many individuals have also sought the same result, all in vain. The Czech Government’s usual answer is that the Czech state allegedly does not have enough money to remove the farm – or that to remove it would be a matter so complicated and demanding that our country couldn’t handle it – or that it will take many more years before the farm can be removed.
That’s how it goes year in and year out: The farm stays where it is, and the survivors and relatives of the victims die off.
It is clear, however, that if the political will to do so were to exist, then buying the farm and tearing it down would take at the most a few months’ time – maybe even just weeks if we hurried. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
In conclusion I would like to invite you all, after this commemoration organized by Mr Růžička is over, for a guided tour that begins at 15:00 called “Get to know the territory of a genocide” and is organized by our civic association. We will walk through the territory of the former concentration camp, visit the quarry where the prisoners worked, visit the fishpond in which, according to the survivors’ testimonies, Romani children were drowned, and we will place flowers at an improvised remembrance site near the fence around the farm. I recommend this tour primarily to anybody who has never visited the former concentration camp and who has only visited the very nicely-designed official memorial.
Tomorrow, Saturday 14 May, there will be funeral procession starting at 14:00 from the pig farm to the cemetery in nearby Mirovice where we will lay flowers at the graves of the children who died in the Lety camp.
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The Hollywood popstar, Mariah Carey, who recently opened up about her battle with bipolar disorder, was touched by the “overwhelming support” she has received from her fans and is feeling “inspired” by the stories people have shared with her about their own struggles with mental health issues.
The singer recently took to the social media platform, Twitter to share an encouraging post.
“I’ve been hard at work, feeling inspired by each of your stories and uplifted by your overwhelming support,” she wrote on Instagram. “Let’s continue to encourage each other on our journeys.”
In a recent interview with a popular American magazine, the 48-year-old had revealed for the first time that she was diagnosed with the disorder in 2001. At that time she was hospitalized for physical and mental health breakdown.
“I didn’t want to carry the stigma of a lifelong disease that would define me and potentially end my career,” she had confided. “I was so terrified of losing everything,” the star had added sharing her vulnerability with her fans.
“Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and in constant fear that someone would expose me,” Carey further divulged. “It was too heavy a burden to carry and I simply couldn’t do that anymore. I sought and received treatment, I put positive people around me and I got back to doing what I love – writing songs and making music.”
The singer-songwriter is now in therapy and taking medication for bipolar II disorder, which involves periods of depression as well as hypomania according to specialists.


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Special Issue "Advances in Process Machine Interactions"
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2017) | Viewed by 10407
Interests: dynamnic modeling and fault diagnosis of machinery
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
In order to improve product quality and lower production costs, machine tools are continually being improved with respect to their rotating speed, acceleration, and process force. Moreover, processes are also continually undergoing optimization. However, the machine and the process are not independent of each other. The continuity of interaction, i.e., the continuous and mutual influence exerted by both machine and process, results in the unpredictable effects on workpieces. It has been considered necessary to treat processes and machine structures in an integrated way, thereby overcoming the widespread independent treatment of such systems.
This Special Issue aims to bring together papers that report recent advances and challenges in addressing problems and finding new solutions for process machine interactions. With this call for papers, we hope to deliver readers promising new ideas and directions for future developments in this area. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Process modeling and simulation in cutting, grinding and forming operations.
- Machine tool modeling, including spindles, feed drives, guideways, etc.
- Virtual machining: simulation/optimization of machining process in virtual environment.
- Chatter prediction, detection and control/suppression.
- Process planning of machining operations.
- Machining process monitoring and control, including tool wear/breakage, chatter, collision, temperatures/thermal error, balancing state, etc.
- Experimental and industrial applications.
Dr. Hongrui Cao
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The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and his Vice, Namadi Sambo wants to spend about N1 Billion on food next year.
Jonathan’s ‘Chop Money’ is contained in the breakdown of the 2012 budget he presented to the National Assembly last week.
According to the president, he and his deputy will consume rice, eba, tuwo, meat, fish and also buy spoons, plates and other kitchenware worth N1Billion in order to work very well for Nigerians next year.
In fact, the breakdown shows that an approximately N447million will be spent on food stuff and catering materials supplies for the president’s office, while N293 million will be spent on refreshment and meals for the president office and residence.
The breakdown also shows that N45.4 million has been earmarked for canteen and ‘kitchen equipment’ for the president’s residence.
Vice president Namadi Sambo will spend N104 million on foodstuff, catering and materials supplies. His cooking gas will also cost N6.2 million.
Apart from all these, another N45.5 million each will be used to buy household and kitchen equipments for the State House.
Many top Nigerians have condemned the N1Billion Jonathan/Sambo food allowance in the 2012 budget proposal.
Constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) described it as ‘insane’. Another commentator wondered which belly Jonathan and Sambo will put all the food.
‘This is a period our President wants to remove oil subsidy. He wants N1 Billion for food while the other Nigerians are meant to starve. Our leaders are just insensitive’, an observer lamented.


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AUSTIN (KXAN) — A crew of Southwest Airlines workers went “to infinity and beyond” to help a Buzz Lightyear toy soar back home.
A young traveler and his family landed at Dallas Love Field Airport when he realized his “special buddy” was left behind on the plane.
Hagen and his family were already driving off in a rental car by the time his Buzz Lightyear toy soared across its next destination on another flight. The plane landed in Little Rock, Arkansas, and that’s when a ramp agent, Jason, noticed the action figure.
The Buzz Lightyear toy is based off a character from the hit movie, “Toy Story.” Searching for a way to find the toy’s owner, Jason checked the bottom. There, Hagen had his name written on the bottom of his toy similar to the character, Andy, in the movie. With the help of his coworkers, Jason was able to find Hagen’s information and reunite him with his toy.
Hagen’s “little buddy” arrived a few days later via mail in a hand-decorated box with pictures and a letter that described the Buzz Lightyear toy’s mission.
“There’s definitely not enough good in this world, and for someone to take the time out of their day to do that for strangers means the world to us.” said Ashley, Hagen’s mom, in a social media post from Southwest.

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ConAgra Closings Cause For Alarm
ConAgra’s announced closure of the former Carriage House plants in Dunkirk and Fredonia was an unwelcome jolt to every Chautauqua County resident last week.
We hope the 475 workers and families who now find themselves in economic uncertainty land on their feet. For elected officials at all levels, we hope this wake-up call is the one that finally wakes them from their business-unfriendly slumber.
Good government groups make a good living warning elected officials from the state level all the way down to officials in the smallest villages in New York state that it costs too much to do business here. If you want even more proof, look at the brand-name businesses we’ve lost over the years. The north county’s food processing industry has been decimated. Jamestown’s once-thriving furniture industry is a shell of its former self as familiar names have gone out of business. Don’t forget, too, the near miss the area had with potentially losing Cummins a decade ago. Those who were in the plant before Gov. George Pataki and Cummins officials announced the plant was remaining open remember the sigh of relief of workers who truly feared their jobs were moving to Indiana.
It’s not just the obvious need for less government that hurts business. It’s the ever-increasing fees and tax assessments required to feed the government beast that make nearly all of New York state business unfriendly. The large businesses we have left in our midst pay an ever larger share of the cost to pay for our services. Eventually, it’s more profitable to do what ConAgra did and move operations to a less costly area.
We know the problems. We don’t train enough skilled workers – both in hard and soft skills. We can’t guarantee stable water rates – particularly in the north county. Our tax and regulatory environment encourages businesses to flee when we desparately need the jobs they provide. It’s difficult to recruit new businesses to replace the old since everyone and their brother knows how expensive it is to own and operate a large business here.
Chautauqua County, and New York state as a whole, have had enough wake-up calls. It’s about time we stopped sleeping through them.


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Future design of Newmarket High Street consultation
This consultation is now closed. It was open from 06 December 2018 to 25 January 2019.
The High Street in Newmarket is a key asset in our town. In order to adapt to the ever-changing trends in retail and leisure behaviours we want to ensure the high street remains attractive for residents and visitors alike.
Newmarket Vision is a partnership of public, private and voluntary sector groups with an interest in the future of Newmarket. A proposal has been put forward by the Newmarket Vision Town Centre Group on future improvements to the High Street. We would like to hear your views.
- Newmarket High Street design draft proposals section 1-5
- Newmarket High Street design draft proposals section 6
- Newmarket High Street design draft proposals section 7
- Newmarket High Street design draft proposals section 8-10
- Newmarket High Street design appendices
This draft consultation proposal contains themes for discussion. Please take a few moments to answer our questionnaire and give us your thoughts.
The views of all respondents will be considered in developing the final design proposal, so that when funding opportunities are identified, there can be a consistent approach to how the High Street is enhanced.
More information can be found on the Newmarket Vision webpage.

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Innovative and of a great visual impact, the outdoor projection lights have countless decorative potentials. They can decorate your outdoor environment in just a few seconds and are perfect for creating a relaxing, romantic, or festive atmosphere regardless of the season.
In fact, the outdoor projection lights are perfect to use for pool parties, holidays, or special events such as a birthday, wedding, or other celebration.
On the market, there are different types of outdoor projection lights that use either LED or laser light sources. Both types come with advantages and disadvantages, described in the guide below. If you don’t feel like reading, check the best outdoor projection lights by clicking the links in the table below.
#1 Star Shower Motion Laser Lights Star Projector
#2 Bulbhead Star Shower Static Laser Lights Star Projector
#3 Blinbling LED Projector Light
#4 BOSSJOY Projector Lights 12 Pattern Gobos Garden Lamp
#5 YINUO LIGHT Outdoor Spotlight Rotating Led Light
- Why Use Outdoor Projection Lights In Your Garden?
- Types Of Outdoor Projection Lights
- LED Outdoor Projection Lights
- Laser Outdoor Projection Lights
- Which Areas To Decorate With The Outdoor Projection Lights?
- 1. Star Shower Motion Laser Lights Star Projector
- 2. Bulbhead Star Shower Static Laser Lights Star Projector
- 3. Blinbling LED Projector Light
- 4. BOSSJOY Projector Lights 12 Pattern Gobos Garden Lamp
- 5. YINUO LIGHT Outdoor Spotlight Rotating Led Light
- Conclusion & Final Pick
Why Use Outdoor Projection Lights In Your Garden?
Outdoor projection lights are designed to add style and glamour to your property. The luminous flood is produced by a light source, which in the case of most commercial projection lights is either LED or laser. The lamp is placed in a lamp body made of plastic or aluminum and projected through a magnifying glass that distributed the bright beam at a certain distance.
In this way, the outdoor projection lights can decorate a narrower or wider area, depending on how you’ve placed them in the garden.
Beautifying your walls, plants, or other garden elements, the outdoor projection lights can have countless uses. Here are just a few reasons to consider investing in them:
- You’ll be able to create spectacular decorations without any effort;
- You can easily install them by yourself;
- They are a cheaper alternative to other decorative garden lighting solutions;
- They can illuminate remote areas;
- You can decorate a wide perimeter with just one light source;
- They operate at a low voltage and are safe to use.
Most outdoor projection lights come with attachments that allow you to customize the beam, projecting various motifs such as holidays decorations, stars, flowers, Halloween patterns, and more. Literally suitable for all occasions, the outdoor projection lights are a quick and affordable garden decoration solution.
Types Of Outdoor Projection Lights
On the market, there are various types of outdoor projection lights. The most accessible and easy to find can be divided into two categories based on the light source. We can distinguish, therefore, between LED and laser lights.
There are also some projection lights based on halogen or incandescent lamps, but they are used rarely and are very hard to find nowadays.
The choice between LED and laser is often driven by a personal preference. However, each type has its own advantages and downsides. Let’s have a look at them.
LED Outdoor Projection Lights
- They are the more affordable than laser;
- More light colors available, including white;
- The technology was established a few years ago, is tested and safe to use;
- The projectors are compact and fit in small spaces;
- The projection lights are visible during the day and you’ll be easy to decorate the garden at any hour;
- Most LED lights are able to change colors for a fascinating visual effect;
- The electrical consumption is low.
- The depth of light is minor compared to laser and they project the light at lower distances;
- The light intensity decreases as the distance increases;
- They are not fully visible on plants and trees.
Laser Outdoor Projection Lights
- The light intensity is higher compared to the LED lights;
- Allow you to cover wider areas and longer distances;
- The light intensity is reduced slowly and gradually at long distances;
- Low voltage use. The class 1 and class 2 lasers are safe to use and they don’t damage the eyesight in case of accidental projection;
- The technology has a good level of maturation;
- The projection lights are visible on all surfaces, including plants and trees;
- Easy to direct towards the interested area.
- Laser projection lights tend to be expensive;
- The light shades are limited to few colors, most of the times green, red, and blue;
- The motifs and patterns are also limited. In most cases, your only options will be dots, small stars, and few other shapes.
Which Areas To Decorate With The Outdoor Projection Lights?
Both LED and laser projection lights can offer valid lighting solutions for most areas of your garden. You can use them to decorate the walls of your house or to highlight an area, such as a gazebo. Outdoor projection lights can also be used to create a suggestive setting for a special occasion.
If you decided to invest in LED projection lights, it is recommended to use them to decorate the walls of your house, the outdoor walls of a terrace or porch, the rooftop of a gazebo, or other premises.
I’d suggest investing in laser projection lights if you want to highlight your plants and trees, if you want to add brightness to the pool or garden pond, for an outdoor dance ring or other premises that need a strong light beam.
1. Star Shower Motion Laser Lights Star Projector
The Star Shower Motion Laser Lights Star Projector is one of the most popular types of outdoor projection lights available on the market. It is suitable for both outdoor and indoor use, and the neutral star shower is suitable for all seasons and occasions.The laser light is designed to project holographic lights even from a distance and it comes with a lawn stake that allows you to install it in seconds. For indoor use, the manufacturer also included a flat base, ideal to use on any hard surfaces.The projector comes with a built-in daylight sensor that turns on the dazzle of stars automatically at nighttime. Moreover, you’ll also be able to choose between two projection settings.The projector is waterproof and it can be installed anywhere in the garden. thanks to the lawn stake, it is also easy to change the projection direction and even the position of the projector whenever you want.View price
Things We Liked
- Two modes: choose between static projection or motion, depending on the occasion, highlighted subject, and preference.
- Dual use: the projector is designed for both outdoor and indoor use and it comes with a flat base that allows you to place it on a floor or table.
- Energy consumption: the laser light required little energy although it provides a bright beam of light.
- Pattern: the star shower pattern is ideal for both winter holidays and summer parties. Switch between modes to match the lighting to the event.
Things We Didn’t Like
- Some users consider the lights too dim.
2. Bulbhead Star Shower Static Laser Lights Star Projector
If you’re looking for a static yet bright star shower, as those advertised on TV, then the Bulbhead Star Shower Static Laser Lights Star Projector might be the right one for you. These outdoor projection lights are designed to cover a wide area, projecting brilliant and beautiful stars.The projector includes two projection modes. In detail, you’ll be able to choose between red and green stars or only green. The projector is suitable for both outdoor and indoor use and it can be installed easily, without the need for ladders.The unit is weather resistant and suitable to be left outdoors even in the winter. Thanks to this feature, the projector can be used to decorate your house or garden during the holiday season.The holographic lights can project from over 100 yards away and are able to cover an area of 3200 square feet. It is suitable for small and large properties alike.View price
Things We Liked
- Modes: for a festive event you can use the dual color mode, while for everyday decorations you can choose to project only the green lights.
- Weather resistant: suitable for the outdoors, the projector is weather resistant. It is also easy to install thanks to the lawn stake.
- Wide coverage: the beam of lights is able to cover 3200 square feet.
- Suitable for the indoors: the projector comes with a flat base that transforms it into a convenient indoor projector.
Things We Didn’t Like
- The light sensor that turns the projector on and off is not always working properly.
3. Blinbling LED Projector Light
If you’re willing to give up on brightness in exchange for a wide choice of shapes and colors, then you could consider the Blinbling LED Projector Light. This outdoor projector boasts a wide range of patterns and is suitable for all seasons and occasions.The 14 patterns included are designed to dance on your landscape, and you be able to choose from shapes suitable for Christmas, weddings, birthdays, carnivals, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and more.The projector is easy to install in the garden, it is waterproof and weather resistant. The unit has an IP65 waterproof level and it comes with a built-in automatic timer that keeps the lights on for 6 hours. The lights are not triggered by the day-night cycle and it turns on every 18 hours.These outdoor projection lights also come with a satisfaction guarantee. A friendly customer service is happy to answer all your demands and you can ask for a refund if you’re not completely satisfied.View price
Things We Liked
- Design: this projector is designed to decorate your garden or yard regardless of the season. It has 14 pattern lens suitable for all events and occasions.
- Wide application: the projection lights can be used both outdoors and indoors and are suitable for festivals, carnivals, or simply to decorate your property according to the season.
- Weather resistant: this projector is weather resistant and waterproof. It is designed to withstand all kinds of weathers and it is FDA approved.
- Guaranteed: the projector comes with a 100% risk-free satisfaction guarantee. If you don’t just love the projector, ask for a full refund.
Things We Didn’t Like
- The manufacturer doesn’t provide any replacement slides in case you break or lose the ones in the package.
4. BOSSJOY Projector Lights 12 Pattern Gobos Garden Lamp
BOSSJOY Projector Lights 12 Pattern Gobos Garden Lamp is a LED light projector equipped with 12 different slides designed to suit every occasion and every season. The slides are colorful, easy to change, and decorated with neutral or themed motifs.The projector is designed for the outdoors but also suitable to use indoors. It is waterproof, weather resistant and equipped with an integrated timer that switches it on and off. In detail, the timer is designed to switch the projector on every 18 hours and to keep it running for 6 hours.Another feature we like is the fact that you can control the speed of the motion. The projector has three speeds, slow, medium, and fast, and there is also an option to project the lights in a static mode.Regarding brightness and clarity, the projector is powerful and colorful. You can choose between a series of multicolor and white images, while the soft LED light is safe to look at. This is extremely useful especially if you have young children.View price
Things We Liked
- Slides: the projector comes with 12 slides that are suitable for any occasion. Use the neutral decorations every day and switch to the themed slides whenever you want.
- Timer: the unit has an integrated timer designed to set the lights on at predetermined intervals. The lights will also turn off automatically.
- Power button: set the desired motion speed between slow, medium, and fast. You can also choose to project a static image.
- Safe: the LED light is safe to look at. This is useful especially if you have young children who are tempted to look at bright lights.
Things We Didn’t Like
- The projection lights don’t cover a wide area. The recommended distance is around 15-20 feet.
5. YINUO LIGHT Outdoor Spotlight Rotating Led Light
This outdoor spotlight is an alternative to the traditional LED or laser units. The spotlight is actually an adjustable kaleidoscope projector suitable for both indoors and outdoors and that boasts two light modes designed to enhance the beauty of your outdoor space.The projector has a unique design and is really easy to install. It comes with a detachable ground stake that provides a fixed and stable position outdoors and with a mounting bracket that allows you to adjust the position of the lights at different angles.Regarding the lights, you can choose between blue and warm white. The colors are switchable from a button and you’ll be able to create the atmosphere you like in a blink of an eye.The projector is waterproof, weather resistant, and ideal for residential or commercial premises.View price
Things We Liked
- Kaleidoscope: suitable to use every day of the year, in any setting and for any occasion, this kaleidoscope projector will boost the curb appeal of your property.
- 2 color modes: you can easily switch between blue and warm while from a button. There are available other color combinations.
- Easy installation: the lights are easy to install thanks to the ground stake. It is also possible to adjust the lighting angle thanks to a bracket.
- Quality: the lights have a lifespan of 50.000 hours while the durable ABS plastic housing is waterproof and weather resistant.
Things We Didn’t Like
- The lights don’t have a spectacular effect in bright light, therefore consider any outdoor lighting you have before investing in this projector.
Conclusion & Final Pick
Choosing the best outdoor projection lights, beyond the technical features, is almost impossible. The best projection lights are those who comply with your tastes and those you like best.
In our case, the best outdoor projection lights are the Star Shower Motion Laser Lights. These projection lights are suitable for both indoors and outdoors, the powerful laser is visible both on walls and on the plants, and they are suitable for any season and occasion.
The lights are even visible in daylight, while a built-in sensor knows just when to turn them on and off.
The projector is waterproof, weather resistant, easy to install, and it comes with an additional flat base designed for indoor use. Powerful and attractive, these are some outdoor projection lights to consider.


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Fan of Kaiju mayhem, this game is for you! Today, Nexon and Neople Studio 42 has released Godzilla Defense Force on iOS and Android worldwide, a base management game featuring the beloved Japanese monsters. The game is free-to-play. You can watch the launch trailer below:
In this game, players will be able to battle with the Kaiju they will collect. The monsters come from more than 29 movies in the Japanese production company TOHO’s classic Godzilla series.
The game is design like a history trip through the Toho’s Godzilla franchise, starting with the original 1954 film and on to the present day. Using powerful monsters, such as MechaGodzilla, players will battle to save major cities like London or Tokyo from other monsters of the lore.
“Godzilla Defense Force weaves TOHO’s iconic Godzilla series with a fantastic blend of card and defence building mechanics to create a unique mobile experience that reflects the heart of the franchise,” said Jaeho Hwang, Director of Neople Studio 42.
Building a powerful deck of Monster Cards, players will improve their ability to defend the world. Building your deck will require you to defeat world-threatening KAIJU. And as you defend your city, you will also add to your Codex, unlocking detailed descriptions of monsters alongside images from their respective movies. So there is a collector gameplay side to this game. Another aspect of the game is lunar colonization, that will allow you to reinforce your monsters.
From the trailer, we can say that the game seems to have the good old taste of the old Japanese movies from TOHO, and might satisfy both fans of the franchise and fans of the game genre.
For more details, you can visit the official website.

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Post by Flash on Apr 20, 2008 2:18:50 GMT -5
The slightly digital radio
Finally, we come to true digital radio. No longer AM/FM, this is a digital signal that requires a whole new radio. Listeners in Australian capital cities can expect to hear DAB+ in January 2009, though as of yet there are no consumers ...
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“Each December I ask my artist friends for a list of the best 10 albums they played in their studio the past year” says Ron van der Ende, a sculptor in Rotterdam, the Netherlands as he explains what artbbq.nl is all about.
This website is for everyone to discover new music. While they listen they can visit the artist’s website and check out their work.
I find the concept great, there is so much interesting music to explore and much visual stimuli.
The 2016 Studio Playlists are set on a backdrop of the artists’ favorite working shoes. What a marvelous idea! Wooppers appear in the studio of Maria Ikonomopoulou.


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Robert Jablon and Ken Ritter, The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A Nevada judge set bail at $3.5 million Monday for a California teenager jailed on felony drunk driving charges in a weekend crash that killed five family members on an interstate northeast of Las Vegas.
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Authorities said a family van was rear-ended at around 3 a.m. Saturday by an SUV driven by 18-year-old Jean Ervin Soriano.
Soriano told the arresting trooper he had “too many” beers before the crash, according to an arrest report made public Monday. Trooper Loy Hixson said several beer bottles were found in the 1999 Dodge Durango that Soriano said he was driving.
“He basically destroyed a lot of families,” said Griselda Fernandez, a relative of the victims. “We’re no one to criticize or anything. I know that God will somehow punish him.”
A trio of brothers and their family members had been visiting their sick father in Denver and had been expected home Saturday to prepare for an Easter celebration.


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Influence of Foliar Application with Micronutrients on Productivity of Three Sugar Beet Cultivars under Drip Irrigation in Sandy Soils
Two field experiments were conducted at the Desert Experimental Station of the Fac. of Agric., Cairo Univ. in Wadi El-Natroon, during 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 seasons to study the response of sugar beet yield and some of its attributes in three multigerm seed cultivars, viz. Heba, Ninagri and Halawa under drip irrigation in a split plot design to foliar application with zinc (Zn) + Manganese (Mn) + Iron (Fe) + Boron (B). The mixture of micronutrients was applied at three different concentrations, viz. 50 Zn + 50 Mn + 50 Fe + 500 B (C ), 100 Zn + 100 Mn + 100 Fe + 1000 B (C ) and 150 Zn + 150 Mn + 150 Fe + 1500 B (C ) in ppm/L, as well as, 12 3 the control treatment of distilled water (C ). The results revealed that increasing micronutrients mixture from 0 C level up to C level significantly increased root weight by 21.54% and 23.81%, root yield by 28.00% and 0 3 24.40% and sugar yield by 76.50% and 60.61% in the first and second seasons, respectively. Quality traits, in terms of total soluble solids (TSS), sucrose%, purity% and extractable sucrose% were significantly increased by increasing levels of micronutrients in both seasons. The highest values of such traits resulted from C level. 3 The sugar beet cultivar Halawa recorded the highest and significant values of mean root weight (0.93 and 0.98 kg), root yield (23.52 and 24.34 ton/fed.), extractable sucrose% (14.04 and 13.59%) and sugar yield (3.34 and 3.35 ton/fed.) in the first and second seasons, respectively. The interaction between micronutrients and cultivars was significant for mean root weight, root yield, purity%, extractable sucrose% and sugar yield in both seasons. Spraying cultivar Halawa with C and/or C level was recommended for high root and sugar yields.