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In late 2019 and early 2020, the MELT team took Icefin beneath Thwaites Glacier (sometimes unfortunately referred to as the Doomsday Glacier). Thwaites is the size of the U.S. state of Florida (or about the size of Great Britain), and is one of the most rapidly changing glaciers on Antarctica. Using a 600 m borehole drilled through the ice by the British Antarctic Survey, members of the MELT team were able to deploy Icefin and other sensors beneath the glacier and maneuver it all the way up to the point where the underside of the ice first detaches from the seafloor, known as the grounding line – a point which was previously unseen, until Icefin. By doing this, the MELT team of scientists and engineers are uncovering critical information about the mechanisms that influence how fast this massive glacier is melting. The team chronicled their findings in two Nature papers, led by the Icefin team and the British Antarctic Survey (Schmidt et al. 2023 and Davis et al., 2023), and here’s what they found.
The Grounding Line
Figure 1 shows the ocean cavity beneath Thwaites Glacier, sampled with Icefin, leading up to the grounding line, which is the final contact point between the ice and seafloor before the ice goes afloat to form an ice shelf. All of the data in panels b & c come from Icefin sensors: the ice shape (gray) comes from Icefin’s altimeter, sea floor from sonar & DVL, temperature from our CTD.
The team found that the ocean was warmest and saltiest deep, near the seafloor, but cooled and freshened near the ice base due to melting (here the temperatures are given in thermal driving, which is temperature above the water’s freezing point at that depth). Colder ocean conditions were found very close to the grounding line. However, the ocean remained well above freezing throughout most of the ocean cavity, and therefore contained ample heat to melt the ice. The presence of such a warm ocean beneath Thwaites means that it is capable of melting the ice rapidly.
Grounding Line history left in the seafloor
Figure 2 shows features carved into the seafloor by the ice base of Thwaites Glacier as it flowed over it, when the ice was grounded further towards the ocean. The shape, size, and orientation of these features tells us the history of the region as the grounding line retreated across it. This data comes from our Norbit mapping sonar and Oculus Forward sonar.
The team found that the seafloor in the survey region contained ridges and troughs that were oriented in the direction that Thwaites Glacier flows. These ridges and troughs extended all the way to the grounding line, where their shape is mirrored by the ice base. A single wedge of sediment cut across these streaking features, from a time when the grounding line stuck in place, called a “grounding line wedge”. Except for this one occasion, there were no other grounding line wedges, meaning that the grounding line retreated steadily backwards across this region over the whole visible period (about the last 10 years). A possible gully was also present in the seafloor near the grounding line, where the team thinks that meltwater may have flowed out like a river from beneath the glacier upstream into the ocean.
Up close and personal with the ice
Figure 3 shows that the ocean conditions are highly variable right up to the underside of Thwaites Glacier. Various factors change depending on distance from the grounding line and whether below flat or steeply sloped ice. Here, data from the forward and upward cameras and the CTD and JFE Rinko Oxygen sensor show that melt water collects at the top of features in flat spaces, and very warm water melts steep slopes.
The team found that the ocean conditions and the amount of meltwater near the ice base changed depending on the shape of the ice base. Beneath steeply sloping parts of the ice the water remained warm and the ice contained scallop features from strong melting. Beneath flat parts of the ice the water was considerably cooler and fresher. The ice surface was featureless here, because the cold and fresh meltwater inhibited the warm ocean from melting the ice.
Ocean flow in crevasses and terraces
Figure 4 shows how fast the ocean flows close to the steep sides of terraces and crevasses.
The team found that ocean flow speeds increased in crevasses, which helped to mix heat and salt into their steep sides and melt them. The ocean flow decreased beneath the flat ice base, due to friction, which sheltered any terraces above it.
Not all melting is created equal
Figure 5 shows how different ocean conditions influence the way the underside of Thwaites Glacier melts. Various factors, which change depending on the distance from the grounding line, cause the ice to melt at different speeds.
The team found that, while in some areas along the base of the glacier the ice is melting slower than expected, in other areas like steeply sloped terrace walls and crevasses, the ice is melting much more quickly than previously known. This rapid melting in sloped areas of the underside of the glacier may contribute to the ongoing retreat and eventual collapse of Thwaites, which in turn will have a significant effect on sea level rise. In fact, warm waters in the crevasses are making these cracks wider, contributing to the eventual break up of the ice.
The slope-melt feedback
Figure 6 further shows how the ice melts at different speeds, depending on the slope of the ice, and how important this is to the overall melting of the glacier.
The team found that the melt rate increased with the sine of the ice base slope. This led to strong melting of 30 m yr-1 when the ice was vertical and melting of around 5 m yr-1 where the ice was completely flat. Overall, they found that 27% of the total melting occurred at slopes greater than 30°, despite this being a relatively small fraction of the total ice base (about 9%). This means that any part of the ice with a steep slope is very important to the overall melting of the ice.
More images of the ice base melting
This series of nine images in Extended Data Figure 8 from the paper shows examples of the strange topography and strongly asymmetric melting under Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, photographed by Icefin.
The images from Icefin show conclusively that the ice base beneath different parts of the glacier melts in different manners. Scallop formations on terrace walls and sediment raining down from ice ridges show that stronger melting occurs here than the flat and featureless ice base. These fascinating images will stimulate further investigations into how the ice and ocean interact in Antarctica.
Thwaites MELT is a team effort!! Our colleagues at the British Antarctic Survey, led by Peter Davis, also published a companion paper about results from the oceanographic data and the mooring left behind at Thwaites. Please see this other paper here.


text: We are far from being done with the Dennis and Gnasher Games online category of our website, which is the reason why right now we're returning to it, where we offer all of our visitors the chance to have a really great time with a game such as Sausage and Chips, a game that takes the focus and puts it on Gnasher the dog this time, which is a first for the series, so this is a great moment for you to have fun, and we recommend this game for you even if you've not seen the show before. Here and now we teach you what you have to do, so when you finish reading this you will be able to give the game all that you have best! Guide Dennis through the streets by using the mouse and tapping left and right to move and switch lanes, as you have to track Gnasher, who is hungry for sausages. As you advance, not only do you have to avoid the obstacles, but make sure to collect as many pieces of paper as you can, increasing your score for them all. Good luck, and make sure to invite friends over to try this or any of our other games as well!

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Many people are suffering from back pain, which is a terrible medical problem to have. Most people are not sure how to effectively treat it and rid themselves of it for good. The following article provides with many ideas, treatments and methods for effectively treating your back pain, so you can get rid of it forever.
Finding a mattress that suits your needs is vital to getting a good nights sleep and to waking up free from back pain. As a general rule, softer mattresses cause more back pain than they help relieve. On the other hand, selecting one that’s too firm can also aggravate back pain. Don’t be afraid to shop around and sample many different mattresses before you finally settle on one.
Do you experience frequent back pain? Practice good posture and avoid swift, twisting actions as you go about your activities. During normal cleaning, or lifting objects that are heavy, if you twist your back you can cause an injury or pain. When playing sports, watch how you move your spine, and start slowing down if you begin to feel pain or tightness.
The most common type of back pain is lower back pain, it is also the second most common reason that people have in seeing their doctor. Learn important steps you can take everyday to prevent an injury that will cause lower back pain. If you know that lower back pain is very common, then it should make sense to you to take preventative measures against it.
Calcium and vitamin D are essential to healthy bones. Consult your physician if your pain is not relieved by over the counter medication. Sometimes you can get relief from non-prescription medicine, and sometimes you may require prescription medications.
It’s reported that almost two-thirds of the population will suffer from some sort of back pain. Lots of people think that back pain can be traced to a single injury or incident. In actuality, many times, that is just the straw that broke the camel’s back, so to speak.
It’s probably hard to believe but coffee is said to be of help when trying to sooth chronic back pain. Medical studies have proven that the coffee’s caffeine blocks adenosine, a chemical in your body. This chemical is responsible for stiff back muscles, so by having a cup of coffee, you help enable your back muscles to stretch, which in turn prevents them from causing you pain.
Back spasms can be triggered by improper posture, heavy lifting, exhausted muscles, dehydration, coughing or sneezing. Stress, sleep deprivation, excessive caffeine and dehydration can all trigger spasms in your back which cause pain. If a back spasm does develop, avoid disabling pain by resting your back and applying moderate heat.
From a simple massage to serious back surgery, treatments are available to relieve any type of back pain. A lot of people do not know how they can deal with back pain or rid themselves of it. Now that you have read the preceding tips, you should understand how to move forward to get rid of your back pain.

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We've reached the final day of the Harvard discrimination trial, in which the college has been accused of bias against Asian-Americans in the admissions process.
The Judge's opinion on the case is not expected to be heard until early next year, but both sides have said that they'll appeal the decision, meaning it could rise to the Supreme Court. That's the transparent aim of legal strategist Edward Blum, the man most strongly identified with the case.
On paper, the Students for Fair Admissions is behind the suit, but in court papers, Harvard says that group is simply Blum's "alter ego." Blum is no stranger to race-related litigation—he's organized over two dozen suits contesting affirmative action practices and voting rights laws.
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Should the case go to the Supreme Court, it's possible that the Court's stance on affirmative action—which it has previously deemed legal—could change.
Below, a timeline of the case thus far.
2013: Supreme Court Defers Decision on Fisher v. University of Texas
One of Blum's more famous challenges is Fisher v. University of Texas. The case centers on a white woman, Abigail Fisher, who claimed that the University of Texas had not granted her admission because of her race.
The case made it to the Supreme Court in 2013, and had the potential to change the Court's standing on the legality of affirmative action in college decisions. The Justices ultimately referred the case back to the lower courts for further consideration, rather than making a definitive ruling.
While this case isn't directly related to the eventual Harvard challenge, it clearly inspired Blum's next moves.
2014: A Website Appears, Seeking Plaintiffs
HarvardNotFair.org plainly asks for Asian-American students rejected by Harvard University to submit their complaints. On the homepage (which features an image of an Asian woman), the site prompts visitors to submit their information.
"Were You Denied Admission to Harvard? It may be because you’re the wrong race," the homepage headline reads. Below, it also suggests joining the group Students for Fair Admissions.
The "Legal Issues" page—one of only four pages on the site—speaks solely about Fisher v. University of Texas. "One of the most important parts of the Fisher opinion concerns whether, and how, a university can use race and ethnicity to accept or reject an applicant, it reads. "It is our belief that Harvard has not followed the Supreme Court’s instructions and it is vulnerable to a lawsuit."
The "About Us" page says the site is run by The Project on Fair Representation. Blum is that organization's Director.
Though it's unclear exactly when the site went live, the Internet Archive has no record of it appearing before August 2014.
2014: The Lawsuit Is Filed
Plaintiffs accuse Harvard of limiting the number of Asian-American students admitted to the institution. They allege that Harvard sets the bar higher for that demographic, and effectively creates a quota for the ethnic group.
2016: Supreme Court Revisits Fisher v. University of Texas
The 2016 decision upholds affirmative action, ruling against Fisher and Blum. It should be noted that Justice Anthony Kennedy was the swing vote that made the ruling possible, and he has since been replaced by Brett Kavanaugh.
October-November 2018: The Harvard Discrimination Trial Goes Before a District Court Judge
Judge Allison Burroughs presides over the case in the Boston Federal District Court. Burroughs was nominated for the federal bench by Barack Obama, and distinguished herself in January 2017 as one of the judges who delayed or blocked the first iteration of Trump's travel ban.
Over the course of the trial, plaintiffs highlight varied standards for recruitment (Asian-American men in rural states need to score 60 points higher on the PSAT than rural white men to receive a recruitment letter, for example). Also at issue is prospective students' "personal score," a loosely-defined factor in admissions decisions. While Asian-American applicants statistically fare better in academic evaluations, they rank behind other ethnic groups on the personal score.
For its part, Harvard called on economist David Card as an expert witness. Card presented contrary analysis of the same data set, which showed no statistically significant difference for Asian-American students' chances of acceptance.
Harvard has been notoriously secretive about its admissions process, but the federal trial brought many of its admission committee's practices to light.
The two sides arrived at opposite conclusions by manipulating the data in different ways. The plaintiffs excluded recruited athletes, children of alumni, and children of faculty, arguing that these groups received preferential treatment. Harvard analyzed the full applicant pool, saying that conclusions about admissions discrimination couldn't be made without consulting the full data set.
What Happens Next?
Judge Allison Burroughs's decision doesn't have a definitive timeline, but her opinion is expected to be released in early 2019. After that, it will almost certainly be appealed by the losing side.
Should it reach the Supreme Court, it would be a landmark case. The tide has certainly turned in Blum's favor since Fisher v. University of Texas in 2016. Not only has the crucial swing vote, Justice Kennedy, since been replaced with the more conservative justice Brett Kavanaugh, but the executive branch's opinion on affirmative action has completely changed.
In 2016, President Barack Obama praised the court for upholding affirmative action, saying that he was happy to see that "the Supreme Court upheld the basic notion that diversity is an important value in our society.”
The Trump administration takes an opposite view. This past July, the Education and Justice Departments issued a joint letter announcing the end of several Obama-era policies that asked universities to consider race in admissions as a way to diversify their student bodies.
Whatever happens, it's clear that this case will have a lasting impact far beyond Harvard's gates.

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Last year I told my friend Dan Reilly I would help him put up a website. I helped him pick a domain name and register it with Reclaim Hosting (of course) and then requested a bio and some photos of his work.
I’m sure I’ll get that bio soon. 😉
We met in 1988, right after Dan graduated from the California College of Arts and Crafts with a degree in Ceramics. He was working for Randy Strong Art Glass in Berkeley when I got a job there. So was Scott O’Dell and the three of us became fast friends. I left for a job in Silicon Valley doing the high tech glass blowing I had trained for, Dan moved around to several local glass shops before buying one in Oakland, and Scott started his own shop in Berkeley.
Dan won the commission for the lamps for the new de Young Museum Cafe in Golden Gate Park. Designed by the popular Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, they wanted hand blown lamps to make a strong statement. The photo I chose from the internet is from the museum builder’s website. The landing page keeps the most important part but leaves out the bottom half of this well-composed photograph.

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Lewis County Sheriff’s Office won’t actively enforce I-1639 — for now
Dec 4, 2018, 2:54 PM | Updated: 3:06 pm
(Lewis County Sheriff's Department)
When sweeping gun control reform in I-1639 kicks in next year, sheriff’s deputies in Lewis County won’t actively go after violators.
RELATED: Idea of sanctuary city for I-1639 is ‘fiction’
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on its Facebook page in November, stating that it won’t actively seek out violators of the recently-passed gun control legislation, I-1639, and will only enforce it as “violations arise through the course of an investigation.” The office cited court challenges to the law as the primary motivation behind its decision, that you can read in its entirety below.
As of mid-November, the Bellevue-based 2nd Amendment Foundation and the NRA are suing the state over the constitutionality of I-1639.
“It’s going to take a lot of money, some really good attorneys, and it’s going to take some time and patience,” Dave Workman with the 2nd Amendment Foundation’s told KTTH’s Jason Rantz shortly after I-1639 was passed.
RELATED: How I-1639’s court challenge will play out
Lewis County’s Sheriff’s Office now joins the town of Republic, Washington, as the second in-state law enforcement agency that has refused, in some way, to carry out the gun control regulations laid out in I-1639.
“The City of Republic will not enforce any of the rules or regulations that violate citizens rights to include the Second Amendment and the Article 1 Section 24 of the state Constitution which states that ‘the right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself or the state shall not be impaired’ and this definitely impairs the constitutional rights of citizens,” Republic Police Chief Loren Culp said in his own decision regarding the legislation.
As Lewis County joins Republic in opposition to I-1639, it’s becoming increasingly clear that enforcing it is going to be easier said than done at a state level.
“There’s no practical way you can force a local police department to enforce the law,” former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna told MyNorthwest in November. “We’ve distributed power to enforce laws that are designed to protect our safety and health to local governments — ultimately it’s up to the voters who live under that local government to decide whether or not they like it.”
It remains to be seen whether more towns or counties will follow.


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Welcome to Seafarer’s Haven, a visionary interior design concept brought to life by our esteemed architecture firm. Inspired by the spirit of adventure and the serenity of sailing, this concept embraces a captivating blend of elements that evoke the essence of the sea.
Step into Seafarer’s Haven and immerse yourself in a world where shades of black, white, grey, brown, and stone converge to create a harmonious symphony of natural elegance. The palette draws inspiration from the vastness of the ocean, the ruggedness of coastal landscapes, and the timeless beauty of maritime journeys.
The design concept artfully weaves together the raw textures of natural materials, such as reclaimed wood, weathered stone, and woven fibers, evoking a sense of authenticity and grounding. Every element has been carefully curated to strike a balance between rugged charm and contemporary sophistication.
Seafarer’s Haven invites you to embark on a visual voyage where every corner tells a story. Delicate nautical accents pay homage to the adventurous spirit of seafaring, while tasteful nods to sailing craftsmanship infuse the space with a timeless allure. Imagine the gentle breeze of the ocean, the soft sound of lapping waves, and the ever-present sense of exploration and freedom.
Whether you seek solace in a cozy reading nook nestled by a fireplace or gather with loved ones in a spacious living area adorned with sleek, minimalist furnishings, Seafarer’s Haven offers an inviting sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation. The play of light and shadow creates an ethereal ambiance, reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sea.
Seafarer’s Haven is an homage to the allure of maritime adventure, capturing the spirit of exploration and the tranquility of the open water. With meticulous attention to detail and a deep appreciation for natural elements, our interior design concept celebrates the timeless beauty and undeniable charm of the seafaring lifestyle. Embark on a journey of inspiration and discover your haven at Seafarer’s Haven.
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Victoria: The Relationship of Victoria and Albert
The arranged relationship and eventual marriage of Queen Victoria (Jenna Coleman)
and her first cousin Albert (Tom Hughes)
is explored by the cast, writer and producers of “Victoria”.
VisionTV’s encore presentation of “Victoria”
airs Wednesdays at 9pm ET/6 PT from July 11 – Sept. 5, followed by our premiere of Season 2 on Sept. 26, 2018.
Full Episode Videos
Streaming of full episodes of Victoria Season 1 has now concluded. Victoria Extras below are viewable on all devices.
From sneak peeks to looks behind the scenes, get a deeper view of the new epic period drama, Victoria.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Cypress Semiconductor CY, -0.07% was upgraded to "buy" from "neutral" at UBS citing evidence that the semiconductor industry's inventory correction cycle is nearing its end. Analyst Alex Gauna raised his stock price target to $26 from $12. "We expect Cypress to participate in the industry's re-acceleration owing to its solid positioning in core product lines and emerging SunPower opportunity," Gauna said. The stock closed Monday up 11 cents at $13.02.
Cypress Semi upgraded, price target more than doubled

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WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. , Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) announced today its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results and highlights. “We are pleased with the substantial progress the Company made in 2020, particularly in light of the
Dr. Stephen Harrison will present Resmetirom for the Treatment of NASH : Early Data from the Phase 3 MAESTRO Clinical Trials | The Liver Meeting Digital Experience™ , AASLD Product Theater on Friday , November 13 , 2020 , at 4:30 PM ET . In the 100 mg open label arm of MAESTRO-NAFLD : At week
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. , Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) announced today that it completed enrollment in its MAESTRO NAFLD-1 clinical trial of resmetirom in patients with presumed NASH who are diagnosed using non-invasive assessments.

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If you're on your way in or out of Talkeetna, be sure to stop at Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe, located at Mile 11 on the Talkeetna Spur (just 3 miles from town). The cafe opened in 2009 and quickly became known for their challah and rugelach, as well as vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free choices - don't worry, though, there's something for everyone including meat-eaters. The owners come from the east coast and from a long-time local farming family, and they're pretty creative with fresh local ingredients.
You'll find a great selection of artisan breads made in a wood-fired brick oven, pastries, soups and sandwiches —perfect for a road trip or campground treat. They also cook up wood fired pizza in the evenings on weekends. They're open year round, 7 days from June-September and closed Mondays and Tuesdays during winter.
If you want to linger, grab an organic coffee and take advantage of the free WiFi, peaceful atmosphere, and creative decor with revolving monthly local art displays. And, if you're looking to stretch your legs, you can access the Talkeetna Lakes Park trails right out the back door.

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The right westbound lane of busy Saxon Boulevard in Deltona near the Interstate 4 overpass was reopened Friday after workers filled an underground depression, the Florida Department of Transportation announced.
[EARLIER: I-4 ramps at Deltona's Saxon Boulevard to be closed for FDOT work]
Crews pumped 130 cubic yards of grout — fluid concrete that formed a stable undergound base — into the area. Work expected to take up to 10 days was complete in five, costing $150,000, according to department spokeswoman Jessica Ottaviano.
An ongoing resurfacing project will require paving work at Saxon, likely to occur next week, Ottaviano said.


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Easy enough to reconcile. I see what you're getting at.
In a situation where your body is burning fat for fuel, it doesn't "care" where that fat comes from.
Yeah, if you eat a billion grams of fat, you'll be in fat burning mode but still store fat. But what's more common is that your satiety signaling will tell you you've had enough, and you'll burn the fat you eat plus get the extra energy from your body's energy storage system, the adipose tissue.
They aren't disagreeing. Yes, you can eat so much fat that you don't use any of your stored fat. But it isn't particularly easy to do in most cases. Make sense?

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Profile Between 60 and 65 per cent of Bahrainis belong to the Shi’a denomination of Islam who, despite making up…+ LEARN MORE
Between 60 and 65 per cent of Bahrainis belong to the Shi’a denomination of Islam who, despite making up the majority of the country’s population, are socially and politically marginalized.
The persecution of Shi’a can be traced back to when the largely Shi’a population of Bahrain was ruled by a Sunni dynasty. In 1861, the ruling family, the Al-Khalifas, brokered an agreement with the British for protection in exchange for ‘relinquishing conducts of piracy and slavery trading’. Bahrain’s British administration’s focus was on progressing the political power of the Al Khalifa dynasty; it paid very little attention to the situation faced by Bahrain’s Shi’a population. Thus, the persecution of Shi’a is seen as a direct consequence of colonialism and an absence of substantive change following the country’s independence.
Shi’a remain disenfranchised in Bahrain in numerous ways: for example, Shi’a citizens are not allowed to work in the Bahraini army, intelligence agency or police force. Despite being an overwhelming majority in the country, they hold only a small portion of senior official positions in the country.
Following the 2011 uprising, driven by a widespread demand for equality and inclusion of all citizens, Bahrain’s ruling Sunni elite placed the blame on Bahrain’s Shi’a: in order to delegitimize the calls for reform made by protesters, the narrative of the uprising was shaped to claim that the Iranian government was supporting dissident groups in Bahrain, which in turn justified the violent crackdown on protesters. This framing of the protests in sectarian terms overlooked the substantial demand for democratic reform that drove them, concerns also shared by many Sunnis in the country.
Shi’a have also disproportionately been the target of political repression and even had their citizenship stripped as punishment for alleged charges of sedition against the state. In June 2016, for instance, amidst a crackdown on Bahrain’s political opposition, the spiritual leader of Al-Wefaq, Sheikh Isa Qassim, had his citizenship revoked arbitrarily and subsequently had charges of money laundering levelled against him. This decision triggered peaceful protests outside his home in Diraz that resulted in further crackdown against prominent Shi’a leaders, with more than 50 Shi’a clerics arrested in the aftermath of the demonstrations. The trial against Qassim opened in May 2017 amid widespread protests. The political leader of Al-Wefaq, Sheikh Ali Salman, was also prosecuted in 2016 on charges of inciting hatred and insulting the Interior Ministry, and is currently serving a four-year jail term.
The government’s stripping of citizenship from journalists, human rights activists and political opponents, particularly affecting Shi’a, effectively renders them stateless and has often been followed by forcible expulsions from the country. At the same time, the government has been accused of pursuing a policy of demographic change by allowing the naturalization of thousands of Sunni Muslims from other countries – a move that some have condemned as an attempt to bolster the regime’s position.
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Tuesday, Nov. 25
Quit CCP Update
With the downfall of top corrupt officials Zhou Yongkang
and Xu Caihou, more and more corruption from the CCP
judicial system and military system are in front of people.
Many people who do not want to continue to associate with
them declared the three withdrawals.
Wang Yanchun from Inner Mongolia said:
I was a common policeman.
My relatives advised me about three withdrawals to be safe.
Based on these years’ work experience, I can tell there are all
corrupt officials from the top to the bottom in those so-called
advanced organizations I joined.
The advanced organizations are thoroughly corrupt.
I believe what I was told that the Party will be destroyed.
It’s a moral problem to stay with it because quitting the Party
means high moral standing.
I declare to quit the Party, League and Team.
Harbin Chu Guoliang said:
I am a retired technical military officer.
From a friend, I know three withdrawals can bring me a
Now, I officially declare: I quit the evil CCP and the Communist
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Susan Norrie’s installation Undertow (2002) combines six projections of varying sizes depicting provocative imagery of natural and man-made disasters which are compellingly accompanied by a haunting and mesmerising soundtrack composed by Robert Hindley. Norrie’s shift in practice to installation is interestingly characterised by Lynn who writes of “the artist’s resolution to distinguish herself within the male dominated history of art.” (1)
Norrie’s practice has developed significantly from her early years as a painter. Over the past decade Norrie’s ambitious installations incorporate painting with still imagery and video projections, sound and sculpture. This shift in the artist’s practice also coincides with a change in focusing on cramped interior spaces to vast exteriors. (2)
Norrie’s keen interest in history, especially that relating to women, the differences between appearances and reality and her Surrealist experiments with form accompany her explorations. Looking at things in different ways creates multiple perspectives enabling “parallels and resonances [to] emerge.” (3)
Norrie’s use of video alludes to cinema & its opposing elements of reality & appearances. in the darkened space of her installations the images projected are at once disturbing and uncanny for the viewer, are these scenes real or constructed? “Norrie’s depiction and implementation of the uncanny is there partly to create a specific emotional effect in the viewer but also to stimulate the viewer into thinking differently and thinking politically about the terrible problems that beset the planet in the twenty-first century.” (4) Creed suggests that even though Norrie’s vision is bleak, she still offers us the conciliation that history can be changed. (5)
The following excerpt from Rachel Kent’s essay ‘Susan Norrie: Painter of Darkness and Light’ is perhaps the artist’s incessant mantra;
We must convince each generation that they are transient passengers on this Earth. It does not belong to them. They are not free to doom generations yet unborn. They are not at liberty to erase humanity’s past nor dim its future. (6)
Film Still from ‘Undertow.’
Norrie offers a sense of blind faith in Element 1. A child carried on her father’s shoulders walking through archways of cherry blossoms in Japan. Yet the blossoms bloom earlier each year due to the devastating effects of global warming. Tunnicliffe writes, “In Undertow the damage wrought by human error and the destructive power of nature echo each other, each feeding from the others potential for catastrophe.” (7)
The imbalance between the economic gains of mining natural resources & the repercussions upon nature are devastating in Element 2. A bird struggles, saturated in a sea of oil, eventually dying with a lethal injection. (8)
Film Still from ‘Undertow.’
Video clip from ‘Undertow.’
The engrossing Element 3, begins with a somewhat bucolic landscape that pans across a forest scene that begins to fill with fire and chemical fumes as trees burn in a rage. Tunnicliffe writes that Element 3 is the most painterly, drawing from the history of painting and its effects on film directors. (9) “The terrible beauty of these images is of a degraded and literally polluted sublime, of the vision of the Romantics blasted apart into a wasteland of ruined nature rather than the ruins and remnants of human endeavour in a awe-inspiring and timeless landscape.” (10)
In another sequence, haunting images of the dust storm that enshrouded Melbourne in 1983. Over two million tonnes of eroded soil, due to poor land management, was gathered up in a wind storm and choked the streets of Melbourne blocking out the sun. (11) Norrie’s footage is ominous as the dust surges turning day to darkness.
William Turner, Hannibal and His Army Crossing the Alps, 1812
Tunnicliffe suggests the tumultuous Melbourne sky is reminiscent of William Turner’s Hannibal and His Army Crossing the Alps, 1812 and the hazy forest alludes to Caspar David Friedrich’s, The Cross and the Cathedral in the Mountains, 1812. (12) But unlike these eighteenth century examples of nature & the sublime, Norrie’s work reminds us that we have neglected nature in favour of the economic gains such degradation costs.
Caspar David Friedrich’s, The Cross and the Cathedral in the Mountains, 1812.
In Element 4 scientists in protective clothing release a balloon into the atmosphere to measure gases that are destroying the ozone. (13) Science has broadened our knowledge of the issues but it seems futile considering no tangible objectives will ever be implemented to create stability between economics and environmental protection.
Installation shot of Rotorua mud pools.
The scale of Element 5 is intimately smaller. The bubbling mud pools of Rotorua, New Zealand are at once therapeutic in nature & ominous considering such geothermal activity occurs near the Earth’s fault lines. The thick, oozing mud & sulphurous vapour that emanates sits heavy in the air and the geysers that erupt from the earth’s core create an other worldliness.
Kent writes, “The image of uncontrolled nature refers back to humanity- this time impelled by the desire to harness and exploit nature’s resources, yet powerless against its raw force. As the artist observes: ‘I have always been fascinated by the contradictory forces of nature, its illusive beauty and potential violence.” (14)
The development of Norrie’s practice is apparent in the final element in Undertow. Norrie cites Orson Welles’ adaptation of Kafka’s, The Trial, 1962 as an example of the hopeless efforts individuals face when dealing with bureaucracy. (15)
Film Still from ‘The Trial.’
Film trailer for ‘The Trail.’
In Undertow, video projections & sound represent a world that oscillates between beauty & exploitation. Disturbing natural & unnatural events overwhelm the viewer. Images of cherry blossom blooming early due to global warming, festering & erupting mud pools, billowing dust storms and scientists conduct experiments that seem futile in the face of such events. Within a darkened exhibition space, lit only by the six screens, Norrie slows the footage down. This, and Hindley’s accompanying soundtrack creates a strangely meditative, dreamy atmosphere.
1. V Lynn, ‘Laminae,’ in Susan Norrie, Exhibition Catalogue AGNSW, Sydney, 1994-1995, p. 9.
2. R Kent, ‘Susan Norrie: Painter of Darkness and Light,’ in Susan Norrie: Notes from the Underground Exhibition Catalogue MCA, Sydney, 2003, p. 6.
4. B Creed, ‘Susan Norrie,’ in Biennale of Sydney 2004 Exhibition Catalogue, p. 158.
6. Kent, op. cit., p. 4.
7. W Tunnicliffe, Susan Norrie, Undertow Exhibition Catalogue, 2003, p. 3.
8. ibid., p. 2.
9. ibid., p. 1.
13. ibid., p. 2.
14. Kent, op. cit., p. 5.
15. T Smith, ‘Selective Memory,’ in Archives and the Everyday Exhibition Catalogue, p. 3.
Cherry Blossom film still http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/266.2003/
Burning Forest film still http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/266.2003/
‘Undertow,’ (Element 3) film clip http://vimeo.com/47810310
Installation shot of Rotorua mud pools http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/266.2003/
‘The Trial’ film still http://thequietus.com/articles/10132-the-trial-orson-welles-50-years-on


- 68% of insurers are still less than half way through their Pillar 3 reporting journey- PwC poll.
- 71% are still at the 'assess' stage of preparations, only 2% feel they are at an implementation stage.
- 39% think there will be some impact on share price/valuations when Pillar 3 numbers are reported, and around one third of firms have not considered a possible effect.
- The top three challenges of Pillar 3 reporting are seen as: technology, data sources and reporting time frames.
As Solvency II reporting deadlines get ever closer, a poll of insurance industry leaders and experts by PwC has highlighted that 68% of insurers are still less than half way through their Pillar 3 reporting journey. Nearly three quarters are at the 'assess' stage of their preparations, where they feel they have understood the reporting requirements and are aware of their systems deficiencies and gaps. Only a very low level (2%) of respondents have dry run Solvency II reporting and are ready to embed this into their business as usual reporting processes. Over a third of respondents (39%) think that the results of Pillar 3 reporting will impact share price, indicating the impact that putting Pillar 3 information into the public domain could have.
The poll, highlighting the industry sentiment around aspects of the Solvency II Pillar 3 reporting process, also reveals that the top three challenges for insurers are considered to be: technology, including changes to current systems architecture such as data storage and retrieval, and end user computing; data sources, i.e obtaining quality data that is internally consistent and reconcilable to other systems and financial reports; and reporting time frames - managing solo and group annual and quarterly reporting within the required timeframes.
Charles Garnsworthy, partner and Solvency II leader at PwC, said: "Our poll of industry leaders has highlighted that there is still a lot to think about in the reporting of Pillar 3 to the regulator. Insurers are still figuring out what it all means, but they recognise that the complexity of what is required is high. The purpose of Pillar 3 is market discipline. A lot of information will go into the public domain when companies report on Pillar 3, and the question is how is the market going to react? There will most likely be effects on valuation or share price as competitors, regulators and other stakeholders have transparent access to this new information.
"Pillar 3 reporting is about making sure there is a story that flows the whole way through the Pillar 3 documents, taking the company's data and turning it into information that will satisfy the regulator. This may appear to be a simple objective from the outside, but it's not going to be a simple process. It's complex, and it is crucial that it is built into the DNA of the organisation.
"Insurers will need to decide how, and when, they are going to tell the story. Communicating to the market is just as important as getting the numbers ready and firms need to reflect on how this affects their current strategy. For example, enhanced disclosures may prompt changes to hedging strategies or reinsurance programmes and insurers must be able to make a clear link between what they tell the market and what is in the detailed disclosure."
The poll was conducted across a group of 60 business leaders across the UK insurance industry, including CFOs, COOs, FDs, FCs, heads of compliance, Solvency II leads, and non-executive directors.


|Guidelines for HIV Interventions in Emergency Settings (UNAIDS - UNHCR - WHO - OMS, 1996, 59 p.)|
|4. Stages of an emergency|
This is the stage in which the national and international responses to the emergency begin to have an impact. Essential needs are increasingly being met. Mortality and morbidity remain high, but implementing agencies are beginning to address a wider range of health problems.
Action indicated: With a degree of stability and reconstruction, relief organizations can begin to design more sophisticated and proactive HIV/AIDS interventions. The following is a potential sequence of activities:
(a) Conduct a situation analysis:
· Assess the infrastructure of the health system. What equipment, supplies and skills are needed for HIV/AIDS work? Where can interventions begin - food distribution sites, supplementary feeding centres, health centres, maternal and child health clinics?
· Establish baseline data. Gather and assess existing information on HIV prevalence and patterns of transmission in the population groups affected; this should include information on the country, region or area of origin, and the host country, region or area since there will be considerable interaction of populations. Information relating to the pre-emergency situation and new data that emerge during the emergency are all useful.
· Undertake formative (qualitative) research, using focus groups and in-depth interviews with key informants; to gather information on potential role behaviours, target groups for intervention, acceptability of preventive measures, etc.
· If possible, design a knowledge, attitude, behaviour and practice (KABP) survey on HIV/AIDS and a survey on the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases.
· Assess the existing infrastructure of the blood transfusion facilities, i.e. buildings, equipment, technical skills of staff, budget and consumable supplies, in order to continue to build on previous interventions to ensure an adequate and accessible supply of blood and blood products.
(b) Identify HIV/AIDS programme coordinator(s), other staffing requirements, prepare short-term plan for HIV/AIDS work with partner host country authorities, international organization(s), and NGOs. Establish working relationship with refugee community leaders as well as local community leaders. Identify the officer responsible for the blood transfusion services who will undertake to act as the focal point for ensuring that safe blood and blood products are available.
(c) Refine the basic package of HIV/AIDS activities described in stage II, plan and implement additional activities based on what is learnt in the assessment. These might include, for example:
· IEC (information, education and communication) activities in the community aimed at encouraging safer sexual behaviour and the use of condoms;
· Establishing a regular programme for condom supply and distribution to replace the emergency system;
· Identifying the support still required to ensure a supply of safe blood and blood products, which will include maintaining a regular and unbroken supply of materials, reagents and testing assays.
· A programme for the control of STDs including syndromic management and education;
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METWALLY, M, TUCKERMAN, E M, LAIRD, S M, LEDGER, W L and LI, T C (2007). Impact of high body mass index on endometrial morphology and function in the peri-implantation period in women with recurrent miscarriage. Reproductive biomedicine online, 14 (3), 328-334.Full text not available from this repository.
There is evidence that women with a high body mass index may have a higher risk of miscarriage. It is not known if this is due to an endometrial or embryo defect. The aim of this retrospective study was to examine markers of endometrial function in overweight and obese women with recurrent unexplained miscarriage. A total of 136 women were included in the study and classified according to their body mass index (BMI) into two groups, normal BMI (< 25 kg/m(2), n = 70) and high BMI (> or = 25 kg/m(2), n = 66). Endometrial morphology was examined in all patients. A subgroup of 28 patients was examined for endometrial oestrogen and progesterone receptors in different components of the endometrium, and in a further subgroup of 28 patients, endometrial glandular leukaemia inhibitory factor and leukocyte populations were examined. A modest increase in the BMI (30.4 +/- 0.71 kg/m(2)) does not have a significant impact on endometrial steroid receptors, leukocyte populations or endometrial morphology. However, there was a significant negative correlation between endometrial glandular leukaemia inhibitory factor concentrations and the BMI (r = -0.4, P = 0.02), warranting further investigation in prospective studies that include patients with higher BMI levels.
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The lone voice of horticultural reason
Don’t use wood chips or shredded bark as mulch in perennial beds.
Trust me, as you gain some years as a gardener, you’ll wish you hadn’t. Though I can see the reasoning – wood chips or bark fit the bill, they keep weeds from growing in our flower beds, and shade the soil so midday sun doesn’t evaporate moisture. And if you put a healthy layer of bark down, it lasts for several years, which is a much easier way to go than using cocoa bean husks or dried grass clippings, which need replacing at least every season.
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Remember a simple rule: use a one-season, biodegradable mulch in your flower beds, such as cocoa bean husks, dried grass clippings, shredded leaves, compost, whatever. A minimum two-inch layer, it will last a season then compost down into a nice organic additive to your topsoil. You need to dig a hole or dig up a plant, you pretend it isn’t there, it’s the same as your soil. The next year, you add more. This is gardening.
Use shredded bark/wood chips only around trees and shrubs; you don’t need to dig them up and divide them, you leave them alone. Unless two years later you realize you really blew it.
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Flash memory has emerged as a high-performing and viable storage alternative to magnetic disks for data-intensive applications. In our work we study how the storage layer of a database system can benefit from the presence of a flash disk. Due to the varying price and I/O characteristics of flash disks the optimal design decisions vary widely across different setups. We study how the system can take advantage of the random read efficiency of inexpensive flash disks by using the latter at the same level of memory hierarchy as magnetic disks in a hybrid setup; our algorithms provide efficient and adaptive data placement that leads to substantial performance improvement. We propose techniques to accurately predict the main memory cache behavior for systems consisting of heterogeneous storage media and selectively allocate memory buffers to devices; thereby, the I/O cost of the system drops significantly, even offsetting wrong data placement decisions. We also explore the design space for a system that uses flash memory as a cache to the underlying storage and propose techniques towards high performance. The experimental results, we believe, exhibit both the potential and necessity of our techniques in future database systems.
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- How do I stop being an empath?
- Are Empaths born or made?
- Do Empaths get angry easily?
- Are Empaths narcissistic?
- Are Empaths real science?
- Can Empaths hate?
- Why do Empaths suffer so much?
- Do Empaths suffer from anxiety?
- Why do Empaths have anxiety?
- Why are Empaths so lonely?
- What happens when an empath gets mad?
- Is empath a disorder?
- Are Empaths good liars?
- Do Empaths have low self esteem?
How do I stop being an empath?
Practice these strategies to center yourself.Allow quiet time to emotionally decompress.
Get in the habit of taking calming mini-breaks throughout the day.
Practice guerrilla meditation.
To counter emotional overload, act fast and meditate for a few minutes.
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Are Empaths born or made?
Some babies enter the world with more sensitivity than others—an inborn temperament. You can see it when they come out of the womb. They’re much more responsive to light, smells, touch, movement, temperature, and sound. These infants seem to be empaths from the start.
Do Empaths get angry easily?
Of all the emotions that empaths experience, the most powerful and potentially destructive feeling is anger. Of course, anger can be destructive to everyone, but for the empath it can be especially potent. The reason for this is that empaths feel first, and react, then think later.
Are Empaths narcissistic?
Empaths are the opposite of narcissists. While people with narcissistic personality disorder have no empathy, and thrive on the need for admiration, empaths are highly sensitive and in tune with other people’s emotions.
Are Empaths real science?
In science fiction and fantasy stories, empaths are able to detect and understand the emotions of people around them. So, are empaths real? As it turns out, there is credible scientific evidence of empaths. Intense empathy isn’t supernatural.
Can Empaths hate?
Empaths may feel they are hated or disliked more than others. This is due to the fact that an empath is just that, someone who feels things deeply which enhances the way we filter or view the energies we are being given. … Haters are going to hate, no matter the label.
Why do Empaths suffer so much?
Empaths sometimes struggle with daily life. They pick up on negative emotions from other people and actually absorb those feelings onto themselves. … Empaths suffer from anxiety, depression, stress, professional burnout, and physical pain due to their gift.
Do Empaths suffer from anxiety?
When overwhelmed with stressful emotions, empaths can experience anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and fatigue and may even show physical symptoms such as an increased heart rate and headache. This is because they internalize the feelings and pain of others without the ability to distinguish it from their own.
Why do Empaths have anxiety?
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Empaths are known for being overly sensitive, so they tend to shut people out. This is because they feel that their personality is something others can’t adjust to, so they take such steps simply out of fear of being called different or even crazy.
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Is empath a disorder?
Empathy is the ability to understand the way someone else is feeling. Most people who do not have antisocial or narcissistic personality disorders feel empathy on some level. But some people are more empathetic than others, and those very high up on the scale are known as empaths.
Are Empaths good liars?
One interesting aspect of a highly sensitive empath is that they can become a sort of living lie detector. They can discern whether you are telling the truth through their unique abilities. An empath has an ability to read the emotions of others, and feel what they are feeling.
Do Empaths have low self esteem?
Empaths are especially prone to low self esteem. Because of their extremely sensitive nature, Empaths take everything to heart. This is a good quality, it’s what helps to make an Empath an Empath, but many find it hard to manage such intense sensitivity, often resulting in low self esteem.

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“If possible (crowning), yes, there will be a celebration and the players will exchange the cup. We would like to have a ceremony to present the cup to reward the players and technical staff for the hard work they did,” Masters said.
“And therefore we will do it, unless it is not possible for health concerns.”
The English Premier League was suspended in mid-March due to the outbreak of the Coruna virus, and the clubs will resume their group training from Tuesday, but in small groups.
The Premier League did not address the date of the appeal, but the “road map” which the government put in place a few days ago will make way for sports competitions to return without an audience starting from the first of next June, with a move to return the “Premier League” wheel to rotation starting from mid-June / June.


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Tom Jones may have recently turned 80 but his vocals are as powerful as they were back in the 60s, where he first had a string of hits. The Welsh singer often wows audiences with his powerful vocal range on ITV’s The Voice UK. Seemingly nothing can stop Tom from taking to the stage but this was not the case a couple of years back.
The music legend was forced to cancel five shows a couple of years back due to a bacterial infection.
He announced the cancellation on Twitter at the time, expressing his disappointment.
Sir Tom tweeted: “I am so sorry for cancelling last night’s show in Chichester, it’s the worse feeling having to let down everyone who was coming as well as everyone who is involved in the event.
“I know many of you travel considerable distances and make plans with friends and family that take a lot of effort, and it is so disappointing when things don’t go right.”
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A previous statement shared on his social media page revealed that the singer “has a bacterial infection for which he is being treated in hospital”.
“”The condition is being well managed and we are hoping for a speedy recovery,” it continued.
“He is extremely sorry and disappointed not to be able to perform tonight, and sincerely apologises for inconveniences caused to the audience and all those who are involved in the event.”
Fans were crushed by the update, with many commenting how they were eagerly anticipating the show.
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Bacterial or viral infection? How to tell them apart
The clue is in the name – bacterial infections are caused by bacteria, and viral infections are caused by viruses.
But, as the Mayo Clinic explains, this is not the only distinction and may not be the most important.
“Perhaps the most important distinction between bacteria and viruses is that antibiotic drugs usually kill bacteria, but they aren’t effective against viruses,” explains the health body.
In some cases, it may be difficult to determine whether a bacterium or a virus is causing your symptoms, it notes.
How to treat a bacterial infection
Many mild bacterial infections can be cleared by your immune system but you may need to take additional measures if they persist.
According to the NHS, antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection.
“They work by killing bacteria or preventing them from reproducing and spreading,” explains the health body.
“Antibiotics aren’t effective against viral infections, such as the common cold, flu, most coughs and sore throats,” it adds.
As the NHS explains, it’s important that antibiotics are prescribed and taken correctly to help prevent the progression of antibiotic resistance.
This is when a strain of bacteria no longer responds to treatment with one or more types of antibiotics.
Antibiotics may be used to treat bacterial infections that:
- Are unlikely to clear up without antibiotics
- Could infect others unless treated
- Could take too long to clear without treatment
- Carry a risk of more serious complications.
“People at a high risk of infection may also be given antibiotics as a precaution, known as antibiotic prophylaxis,” adds the NHS.
Source: | Daily Express
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OnLive, the pioneer of cloud gaming, launches its on-demand video game service today at the 2011 Eurogamer Expo in London. Gamers across the UK can sign up for free at www.onlive.co.uk and instantly play about 150 top-tier games via almost any broadband Internet connection on their HDTV, PC or Mac and soon on iPad and Android® tablets.
“We’re excited to bring an incredible range of social features to the UK that are unique to the OnLive world,” said John Spinale, OnLive VP of Games and Media. “OnLive UK gamers will immediately find themselves immersed in OnLive’s international massive spectating and voice chat community, which adds an unprecedented dimension to the gaming experience.”
OnLive is a revolutionary new concept in video games, instantly delivering the latest high-end games on demand through the Internet to virtually any device, regardless of its performance capabilities, with the simplicity of streaming video. No console, no high-end computer, no discs, no huge downloads. Plus unprecedented community features like massive spectating, Facebook integration, Brag Clip® videos and spectating voice chat, both throughout the UK and across the Atlantic.
“OnLive is incredibly excited to bring instant-play, on-demand cloud gaming to the UK,” said Steve Perlman, OnLive Founder and CEO. “OnLive is an entirely new way of experiencing top-tier video games, anywhere, anytime and on virtually any connected device, whether TV, PC, Mac or tablet, with awesome cloud-powered features and community unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. UK gamers, welcome to OnLive!”
A flurry of UK launch promotions* are in store for new UK OnLive members:
- First-time OnLive purchasers can get their first OnLive PlayPass Game for just £1, a £39.99 value
- BT broadband customers can get 100+ PlayPack Games for FREE for 3 months in addition to the OnLive PlayPass £1 game offer, a £20.97 value
- Eurogamer Expo attendees can get a FREE OnLive Game System (while supplies last), a £69.99 value
*Promotions subject to terms, conditions and limitations
Games on offer include Deus Ex: Human Revolution, DiRT 3, Homefront, F.E.A.R. 3, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Play single player or multiplayer with a variety of voice chat modes. What’s more we’ve already had chance to put Deus Ex through it’s paces over at GC Towers and can happily report it works, expect a more detailed look at the platform in the coming days.


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After years of buzz, the USC Game Innovation Lab finally released Walden: The Game earlier this month, allowing players to immerse themselves in a six-hour experience in which they play Henry David Thoreau on his gripping quest for solitude and mental clarity.
You can either play in a task-oriented way, building your cabin and foraging for foodstuffs, or you can explore the detailed environment.
Walden, a game, is a first person simulation of the life of American philosopher Henry David Thoreau during his experiment in self-reliant living at Walden Pond. The game begins in the summer of 1845 when Thoreau moved to the Pond and built his cabin there.
Players follow in his footsteps, surviving in the woods by finding food and fuel and maintaining their shelter and clothing. At the same time, players are surrounded by the beauty of the woods and the Pond, which hold a promise of a sublime life beyond these basic needs. The game follows the loose narrative of Thoreau's first year in the woods, with each season holding its own challenges for survival and possibilities for inspiration.
The audience for the game is broad: from experimental game players to lovers of Thoreau and Transcendental literature. As such, the game offers more opportunities for reflective play than strategic challenge. The piece has a subtle narrative arc, in homage to the original text, which is not an adventure of the body pitted against nature, but of the mind and soul living in nature over the course of a New England year.
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to monitor the performance of water authorities in England and Wales in their compliance with discharge concerns.
Details of discharges from sewage treatment works are contained in the public registers which water authorities are required to maintain. In addition, since 1986 the authorities have made annual reports to the Department detailing works which have failed to comply with consent conditions. The reports for 1987, which are now being received, will be followed-up by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution to establish the reasons for non-compliance and the remedial measures which the water authorities; propose to deal with the problems. The Department; will also examine water authority plans to improve the performance of their sewage treatment works in the context of their corporate plans.

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Add another accolade for Rose's Luxury to the list. GQ's Outstanding Restaurants of 2015 is out on newsstands, and topping the rankings is Rose's Luxury at #1.
Also on the list for D.C., Fiola Mare, ranked #4. Fulton, Maryland's Ananda was ranked #20. Both of those restaurants have also received praise from critics locally this year (Fiola Mare is also a James Beard Award semifinalist).
The GQ article has not yet been posted online —it's in the March issue of the magazine.


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Functions of Female Hormones
Libido, Energy Levels, Mood & More
Some women are symptomatic and others feel no change during the hormonal shifts that occur during their lifetimes. To understand the significance of these changes, it’s important to understand the functions of female hormones. Dr. Muth and the team at our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee are hormone experts. We take every factor of a woman’s lifestyle and her health concerns into consideration when treating symptoms caused by hormonal shifts.
Basics about female hormones and how they function
Many systems of a woman’s body are affected by the functions of female hormones. Hormones are chemical “notes” that are formed by an orchestra of eight glands. These are the biochemical “conductors” of the female body that communicate with neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, that are produced in the brain. Neurotransmitters affect a person’s mood, energy level, dietary cravings and sleep.
The functions of female hormones and their effects on the body change throughout a woman’s lifetime. Typically, hormones peak at age 20 and begin to fluctuate at approximately age 35. For example, at about age 40, estrogen levels begin to decrease as the body prepares for menopause.
If we think of hormones as an orchestra, then even one hormone that is out of balance will throw off the performance. Lifestyle, diet, toxic exposure and medications can all have direct effects on the functions of female hormones.
Functions of estrogen and progesterone
The functions of female hormones become very apparent when estrogen and progesterone levels fluctuate.
- Causes breast and uterine tissue to grow
- Fortifies the collagen layer of the skin
- Affects cognitive function and mood
- Affects libido
- Lubricates vaginal tissue
- Affects energy
- Balances estrogen
- Maintains pregnancy
- Bolsters fetal brain and nervous system development
- Stimulates bone growth
- Helps calm and focus the brain
- Helps burn fat and energy
When we investigate health issues, we always consider the functions of female hormones and their effects. At our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee, we often recommend hormone testing. We often test for estrogen, progesterone and testosterone (yes, women need this male hormone), DHEA-S and cortisol. We can also test melatonin, serotonin, norepinephrine and epinephrine levels.
At our functional medicine clinic near Milwaukee, we use bioidentical hormones to treat imbalances and improve the functions of female hormones, especially during menopause and other transitional periods of life. We have the expertise and knowledge to address hormonal issues and other health problems that are affecting your quality of life. Contact us for an appointment.

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Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary School in Germantown hosted an event Thursday to celebrate the release of the Dr. Sally Ride quarter honoring the trailblazing figure.
In 1983, Ride became the first American woman in space. Speakers during Thursday’s ceremony emphasized Ride’s impact as an inspiration for girls.
The United States Mint issues the special coins as part of the American Women Quarters Program. Ride is the second woman to be honored as part of the program. Writer Maya Angelou was the first. The U.S. Mint says consult your local bank about availability of the Dr. Sally Ride quarter.
Ride passed away in 2012 at age 61 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. After her death, it was revealed she was life partners with Tam O’Shaughnessy, who together with Ride co-founded the company Sally Ride Science.
O’Shaughnessy gave virtual remarks in a video message during Thursday’s event.


Manufacturing has long realised the benefit of CMMS Software. Reducing Downtime is the key. If you could identify why production plant kept breaking down it may be possible to identify ways of preventing it from failing. This may take the form of planned maintenance, engineering out the problem or
even changing the way the machine was being used.
Workmate asset management software shows you what has happened over whatever period you select.
The system has user definable reports that can show downtime, common breakdowns and then can be filtered by user defined category, by plant item, by type by area or many more.


'I had no idea who I was': Jeff Probst of 'Survivor' recalls temporary amnesia scare
Jeff Probst is opening up about a recent health scare.
In a clip from the show published Wednesday, Probst explained that he realized something was amiss with his memory while booking a trip to Las Vegas for his wife and himself. He had to provide his wife's birthdate, and couldn't remember it.
He panicked and called her.
He said, "I don't really know what's happening. I don't know anything. Where are the kids?' "
His wife told him that they were at school and she was at work. Everything seemed normal on her end, but something was wrong with Probst.
Host Kelly Ripa joked that the fact Probst forgot his wife's birthday may not be indicative of a larger problem.
"That sounds like you're just a man," she said. "So far this sounds normal. And then what happened?"
Probst explained that for the two hours after that call, he "had zero recollection of anything that was happening" and "had no idea who I was, where I was."
He even wrote a note to himself on his laptop that read: "I have no idea why I'm wearing these clothes. I have no idea where our kids are. I have no idea what day it is. I have no idea why I'm writing this."
After writing the note, he had no recollection of typing it.
Probst told Seacrest and Ripa that the next morning he saw a neurosurgeon, who told him that he had experienced transient global amnesia, a condition that, according to Mayo Clinic, involves sudden, temporary memory loss. Its causes are unknown.
Before Probst felt like himself again, he worried he was suffering from early dementia. But his memory did return after a few hours, and "it was like, that quickly," Probst said, snapping his fingers. "I went, 'Oh wow. I'm back.' "
Ripa put a positive spin on Probst's experience, saying that it gives him empathy "for groups of people that you never even considered before."
Probst agreed and added that the experience has made him appreciate weekends more, too.
"Now, more than ever, I live for Fridays," he said. "I think of the week, and I go, 'OK, I got one more weekend. Let's go.' "


Four Reasons to Invest in Structured Cabling Systems
Changes in technology seem to be happening every passing hour. As a business owner or manager, you want to ensure that your business is moving with the times and getting the necessary technological infrastructure to make it right. Data cabling is one of the IT infrastructural projects that should keep changing with times, and with the increasing complexities and needs in your office. Here are the four main reasons why you should invest in structured data cabling systems:
Ease of management
Structured data cabling makes all of your data easily accessible. When the cables are installed in a structured manner, you will not have to contact large companies to help you manage problems when they come up. When highly detailed systems are in place, it will be easy to contact a smaller company or group of IT professionals and have them handle any changes and updates with ease. Structured systems also mean that servicing and upgrades will be carried out without major disruptions to the business.
A future-proof investment
The most significant benefit that people get from structured cabling is that it has a high bandwidth. This enables businesses to get the support they need for their growth and expansion. To succeed in the world of business, and especially in the digital era, means that you have to have an IT department that is flexible and adaptable to changes. Structured data cabling allows you to enjoy all these benefits.
The simplicity of the systems
Imagine an office in which every appliance that needed a connection to the internet had to be tethered to the source with a cable; the result would be a very chaotic environment, with endless cables running all over the place. When a structured data system is put in place, you eliminate the need for intricate wiring systems, which can help to enhance the tidiness in your office environment.
Reduced downtime risk
Figuring out where the problem could be when systems fail can be close to impossible when cabling systems are installed in a chaotic and disorganised manner. On the other hand, if the cables are well-labelled and structured, IT staff takes less time to locate problems and fix them when they occur. The less your downtime, the higher the productivity will be in your office environment.
If your business is interested in improving IT efficiency and saving money, it will be an excellent idea to invest in a structured data cabling system. Consult with reliable data cabling specialists to get the most organised structures working for you.


Turkish Stocks Plunge by 7.9%
Published: August 8, 1988
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug. 7— Turkish stock prices tumbled 7.9 percent on the Istanbul stock exchange last week as banks liquidated portfolios to raise cash after a money supply squeeze at the central bank, brokers said.
The index fell 39 points, to 454, with a typically low summer trading volume averaging 242 million lire per day. The daily average number of trades was 70,000.
Brokers, however, still hoped for a quick recovery with the anticipated arrival of foreign investment funds after last month's legislation opening the market to them.
Some brokers said the central bank squeeze on the money supply might not last because of local elections in November, a time when the Government historically has spent more freely.
The Istanbul stock exchange index stood at 100 when it was reformed in January 1986 and hit a speculative high of 1,332 in August 1987.


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Yellow-tails black cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus funereus) were my must-see in Australia. Those guys are absolutely stunning creatures! They seem quirky, fly beautifully and softly for such a big bird, have heaps and heaps of charm... Even their calls are lovely (which is fairly unusual for a parrot!).
I was lucky enough to see them earlier in my trip with one of the local birders. Unfortunately, we accidentally spooked the birds, they flew across the river and even though we could still watch them from a distance I couldn't get decent photos.
This was the only ok-ish one I got:
Since then I have been on a hunt for the yellow-tails. There is just something about them - seeing them once simply wasn't enough. Such beautiful birds. Despite the efforts and assistance from aforementioned birder I haven't managed to see them again. Until today.
Yay! Finally today I have stumbled on a bigger flock and managed to get some photos. I've been bouncing of the walls with excitement the entire afternoon :]
The conditions for taking photos weren't great, but I'm quite happy with what I got, especially considering that I'm leaving Australia soon and this was my last chance to see the yellow-tails on this trip.
More photos to come in the future :]


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Growing on the top of a sandstone wall
Caution: Do NOT use iSpot to identify fungi to eat!
Some fungi are very poisonous so a mistaken ID could have serious consequences.
No interactions present.
As I said in another observation, I would only use the term "chewing gum lichen" when the lichen thallus is on pavement and looking like trodden chewing gum.
In this case it is on the top of a wall, and is a pretty typical rounded thallus as formed by numerous crustose species.
It seems to be a Lecanora or Lecania, but puzzling (to me). I would want to check microscopic characters before speculating.
Or perhaps I will speculate after all. The best candidate seemed to be Lecanora campestris and I have just been looking at some photographs I have of a diseased colony of this species. I think there is a match to the photograph here.
Even so, I think the ID is best left as Lecanora (genus).
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The implant is placed in the cornea (the clear, front surface) of one eye in people with presbyopia, an age-related loss of the ability to change the focusing power of the eye.
"Given the prevalence of presbyopia and the aging of the baby boomer population, the need for near vision correction will likely rise in the coming years," Dr. William Maisel said in an agency news release. Maisel is deputy director for science and chief scientist in the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
The implant resembles a tiny contact lens smaller than the eye of a needle. It is approved for use in people aged 41 to 65 who have not had cataract surgery, can't focus clearly on near objects or small print, and require reading glasses with +1.50 to +2.50 diopters of power, the FDA said. But these patients do not need glasses or contacts for long-distance vision.
To implant the device, an eye surgeon creates a flap in the cornea of the patient's non-dominant eye with a laser, slides the device into the opening, and puts the flap back in place.
"The Raindrop Near Vision Inlay provides a new option for surgical, outpatient treatment of presbyopia," Maisel added.
This is the second FDA-approved cornea implant for correction of near vision in people who have not had cataract surgery, and the first implant that changes the shape of the cornea to improve vision, according to the news release.
The FDA's approval of the Raindrop implant -- made by California-based Revision Optics, Inc. -- is based on a clinical trial of more than 300 patients. Two years after receiving the implant, 92 percent of the patients were able to see with 20/40 vision or better at near distances with the implant, according to the FDA.
The implant can cause or worsen problems with glare and halos, the FDA added. And there is a risk of developing infections that may cause complications of the cornea, such as corneal scarring, swelling, inflammation, thinning, clouding or melting. Some patients may require a second surgery to remove or replace the inlay, the agency said.
The U.S. National Eye Institute has more on presbyopia.
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Profile of an innovative Detroit-based entrepreneur, Candice Simons
August 29, 2016
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with entrepreneur Candice Simons, owner of Detroit-based Brooklyn Outdoor. When Northville, Michigan native Candice Simons returned to her home state after establishing herself in the outdoor advertising industry for ten years in Chicago, she knew exactly what she wanted to do. Her goal was to start her own company: an outdoor advertising company with a fresh perspective and a vibrant creative energy. The result is Brooklyn Outdoor, one of the most innovative and successful new outdoor advertising companies in the industry. Simons founded Brooklyn Outdoor in January 2013, and the company has subsequently emerged as a regional and national force. With satellite offices and full-time sales representatives in in New York and Los Angeles, Brooklyn Outdoor is able to provide full national coverage. Access to unique outdoor inventory is an appealing asset for the vendors, advertising agencies, media buyers, and independent operators that Brooklyn Outdoor serves. Simons and her team also work directly with property owners, helping them to develop, maintain, and market their assets.