In the fast-paced digital age, blockchain technology has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing industries across the board. The concept of decentralized, tamper-resistant, and transparent ledgers has led to the rise of cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and various innovative applications. At the heart of this revolution lies the key catalyst: blockchain development services. This blog dives deep into the realm of blockchain development services, exploring their significance, core components, real-world applications, and the promising future they hold.
Understanding Blockchain Development Services
Blockchain development services encompass a wide array of solutions and tools designed to create, deploy, and manage blockchain-based applications. These services cover the entire lifecycle of a blockchain project, from conceptualization to development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Experts in blockchain development services possess a profound understanding of various blockchain platforms, programming languages, cryptography, and smart contract deployment.
Key Components of Blockchain Development Services
Platform Selection: The first step in any blockchain project is selecting the appropriate platform. The two most prominent choices are Ethereum and Hyperledger. Ethereum offers a powerful platform for building decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts, while Hyperledger is more suited for enterprise-level, permissioned blockchains.
Smart Contracts: Smart contracts are self-executing agreements with the terms of the contract directly written into code. Blockchain developers create and deploy smart contracts, which automate processes and ensure transparency, immutability, and security.
Cryptographic Security: Blockchain development services rely heavily on cryptography to secure transactions and data. Concepts such as public and private keys, digital signatures, and encryption ensure the integrity of the blockchain network.
Consensus Mechanisms: Developers implement consensus mechanisms to ensure that all nodes within the blockchain network agree on the state of the ledger. Mechanisms like Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) dictate how transactions are verified and added to the blockchain.
Tokenization and Cryptocurrencies: Tokenization involves creating digital assets that represent real-world items, values, or ownership. Cryptocurrencies are a prime example of tokenization, enabling secure and borderless transactions.
Integration with Existing Systems: Enterprises often seek blockchain development services to integrate blockchain solutions with their existing systems. This integration facilitates enhanced data management, security, and transparency.
Real-World Applications of Blockchain Development Services
Supply Chain Management: Blockchain’s transparency and immutability make it an ideal solution for tracking and verifying the origins and journey of products within complex supply chains. This reduces fraud, improves traceability, and enhances accountability.
Financial Services: The financial sector benefits from blockchain development services through streamlined cross-border payments, remittances, and peer-to-peer transactions. Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms are a prime example of this application.
Healthcare: Blockchain enhances the security and interoperability of electronic health records, allowing patients to have more control over their data while ensuring the privacy of sensitive information.
Real Estate: Blockchain-based land registries reduce fraud and disputes by providing a transparent and tamper-proof ledger of property ownership and transactions.
Voting Systems: Blockchain can revolutionize voting systems by providing secure, transparent, and tamper-proof records of votes, ensuring the integrity of elections.
The Future of Blockchain Development Services
As blockchain technology continues to evolve, the scope and impact of blockchain development services will only expand. Increased scalability, interoperability between different blockchain platforms, and the integration of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) devices will drive innovation in this field. The rise of token economies, decentralized identity management, and novel consensus mechanisms will reshape industries and redefine how data is managed and transactions are conducted.
Blockchain development services stand as the backbone of the decentralized revolution, empowering businesses and industries to harness the potential of blockchain technology. From financial services to healthcare, supply chain management to real estate, the applications are diverse and promising. As the technology matures and new possibilities emerge, blockchain development services will play a pivotal role in shaping the decentralized future we envision today.


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What does old letter dream mean?
What does it mean when you dream about an old letter? If you have recently discovered an old letter, whether in a drawer or hidden away in a box, this may be the reason for the dream. Alternatively, the old letter may represent something from your past that you have been thinking about lately. Alternatively, the dream may be a warning from your subconscious mind to pay attention to something important that you have been overlooking. If you are able to interpret the dream, it may help you to understand what it is trying to tell you.

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Virtual Security Conference Registration Open and New SF 701 Short
June 30, 2017
2017 DoD Virtual Security Conference - Registration Open!
Registration is now open for the 2017 DoD Virtual Security Conference on July 26!
This conference will focus on the trends, changes, and challenges facing the DoD security community. This includes, but not limited to, policy changes and implementation such as adjudication guidelines, CUI, the DD 254 process, and PEDs introduced in classified areas. The conference is open in .gov and .mil email holders.
Find out more and register at the following link:
CDSE Releases New SF 701 Short
The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) has released the new short “Completing the SF 701, Activity Security Checklist.” This short helps Department of Defense (DoD) security personnel identify the basic requirements to prepare and complete the Standard Form (SF) 701, Activity Security Checklist, in accordance with DoD Manual 5200.01, Vol. 3, “DoD Information Security Program: Protection of Classified Information.” Access the short here.


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Love of Country explores the magnetic pull of the Hebrides to saints and sinners, artists and writers and the islands’ unique position at the centre of a network of ancient shipping routes, which has led to a history of cultures colliding and merging. Madeleine travelled to these remote islands over six years and looks at their place in the imaginations of England and Scotland.
We welcome Patrick Barkham to chat to Madeleine. His own book, Islander, was described by the FT as a “wonderfully warm-hearted social, natural and above all literary history of the islands that surround the larger island of Britain”.
This event is part of the Daunt Books Festival 2018
Tickets are £6 including a treat from the Monocle Café, and entitle holders to 20% off the speaker’s books.
The event starts at 12:00 and will finish at 13:00.

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Are UFOs capable of causing physical ailments in humans? One man from West Virginia has said he has been having nosebleeds this past year and felt genuinely “uncomfortable” after witnessing a series of mysterious flying objects in the Marmet area. The Inquisitr reports this Wednesday, October 22, that the unidentified individual is presenting new video footage from a past sighting, saying he has observed these inexplicable aircrafts in the vicinity at least twice before.
The number of UFO sightings here in the U.S. is at an all-time high this 2014, particularly in West Virginia of late. One new witness has emerged this Thursday morning from Marmet, which coincidentally (or perhaps not) is the town in which no less than 10 men claimed to have seen three UFOs the size of football fields just last week. The strange hovering objects were said to be of tremendous size, triangular in shape, and lumbering slowly across the sky at a low level. Such a spectacle would certainly be hard to miss, let alone imagine.
Now, the man is coming forward to say that he has corroborating evidence to support that new sighting (which has been formally documented with witness testimony under the Mutual UFO Network [Mutual UFO Network] database as Case 60779). He says his first sighting occurred back in early 2013, in northern Cross Lanes, which is a couple dozen miles west of West Virginia’s Marmet. During this encounter, the witness managed to briefly take video of what looks to be an “eye in the sky.”
“I have seen this two times now in two years with video and pictures,” the man revealed in a statement. “My neighbor and son also saw this as I intended to use their telescope to get a closer look.”
Could physical ailments have resulted from this unusual UFO sighting? The witness has added that additional evidence mysteriously vanished from his home computer, and since the incident, he has suffered some minor health problems and a recurring sense of discomfort. It undoubtedly sounds strange, to say the least.
“I had nose bleeding for the next year and felt very uncomfortable in my home. Today it was posted as many have had disbelief. My son sent me pictures and news of a football field object seen in Mamet, West Virginia. I have seen this also in many areas of the globe – not just here and most look the same.”
Open Minds TV News adds that the man is now trying his best to get into contact with the 10 coal workers who most recently saw the trio of seeming UFOs floating close to earth. This case has garnered such local and even national attention that Fred Saluga, the West Virginia State Director, has launched a budding investigation into the matter. The live video of an apparent star-like entity in the night sky is provided here via Open Minds.
“I’m trying to make contact with the witnesses in that case,” added the witness. “I have spoken to one family member so far and am arranging times to talk with the actual witnesses.”
For fellow UFO enthusiasts, it surely would be exciting to learn whether there is some connection between these different, yet potentially linked, sightings. What is particularly interesting about this case, concludes the press release, is the insinuation the man makes regarding his otherworldly observation and human physical ailments. Could his nosebleeds or unease around his home be a result? As always, any individuals who witness what they believe to be unidentified flying object activity are encouraged to reach out to MUFON and document their experience. More information regarding the original sighting of the trio of massive aircraft (which were said to be followed by a much smaller shape with flashing red lights) can be found here in a previous report.

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So far, the disease has only affected six people on Earth so far, though that could increase soon. Scientists are getting ready to get ready for the next big pandemic. The CDC estimates that the current number could reach 7 million by 2025, which would increase the number of cases by 400 percent.
If you know someone who’s sick, please get them to an emergency room. People shouldn’t wait until the weather is bad (it was a good weather day at NASA yesterday) for an opportunity to get checked out. And they should stay home when they’re sick as well.
And remember, we need to be prepared for this pandemic. We need to get an estimate of how many influenza deaths have been traced to this season, and to how many of those deaths were related to the weather.
Scientists are also working on monitoring the impacts of seasonal flu and the impacts of Zika. For the time being, we can’t avoid the idea of a future climate where there would be a lot more severe weather events, and people could get sick after a few months of a tropical or stormy season.


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Update on the Night Forest Poetry journal.
Living in this space is weird.
Caught between the machine and the forest, falling into a schism whose abyss is deafeningly silent – here we are.
The words we have received for the journal are beautiful and we are thankful for those who have sought to be part of the Night Forest Cell Of Radical Poets for joining this project.
That the internet exists is ugly and not something we celebrate – but through this weapon of our enemy we have reached further than we ever expected. Across winds, oceans and land, the journal has entries from 5 continents.
There are still decisions to be made and work to be before the collection will be published, but we are now no longer accepting entries for the journal – all submissions sent now will only be considered for the site.
In this iconoclastic space


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TROPICAL CLIMATE STABILITY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF LIFE 115 and the more comprehensive analysis of Kauffman and Johnson (1988) that the rise of rudist-dominated reefs corresponded to increased tropical warmth and higher salinities. The rise of rudist-dominated reefs may well be one example of the response of tropical organisms to global warmth and increased tropical sea-surface temperatures and changes in surface salinity. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Three major conclusions can be derived from the lines of evidence presented in this study. First, substantial variation in tropical temperatures and salinities during Earth history is plausible. Oxygen isotopic data, climate model studies, ocean heat transport experiments, and biologic data support a range of variation within 3 to 5Â°C of the present-day surface temperatures. Limited ocean model studies further suggest that salinities differing by several parts per thousand from present-day values are also reasonable. Although all the sources of data are characterized by uncertainty, and the individual sources of data are probably insufficient to describe these variations quantitatively through time, the data are sufficient to conclude that the tropics are sensitive to global change. Second, the variations in temperature and salinity are large enough to have a substantial impact on tropical organisms. This conclusion is based on relatively limited experiments on the temperature tolerances of living organisms. The case study of the changes in reef communities from coral-dominated to rudist bivalve-dominated during the Cretaceous is perhaps one major example of the tropical response to global warming. Importantly, the emersion experiments on corals are likely to overestimate the optimum environmental range of tropical marine organisms, and such experiments fail to take into account changes in competitive advantage with changes in environmental conditions. More research within this area is required to be able to assess tropical response to global change. Third, greater study of the tropics and tropical biota in Earth history may well yield substantial additional insights into global change research. The sensitivity of the tropics to external forcing factors is a subject of considerable debate, with as yet few data to verify or validate the model simulations. The rise of rudist-dominated reefs is likely to be just one example of the response of tropical organisms to change. The geologic record contains a wealth of other case studies of tropical changes. The mid-Cretaceous case study also suggests that the fabric of the biologic changes contains much more information than evidence of warmth. For example, the fact that corals and rudists were able to compete or coexist at some localities (Scott et al., 1990) has a number of additional implications. First, this may suggest that the temperatures and salinities did not exceed the limit of corals, but rather were likely to be outside the optimum conditions. Second, the model simulations and knowledge of the nature of environments suggest substantial spatial variations in temperature and salinity. Global warming may well cause restricted tropical regions to exceed temperature and salinity tolerances more readily than open ocean regions. Given the large temperature changes with depth, the changes in coral versus rudistid dominance may well exhibit a depth control. Further, the climate model simulations do not suggest a simple belt of above-optimum salinities and temperatures. Rather there is considerable spatial structure, with some areas exceeding only the temperature optimum, others exceeding only the salinity optimum, and still others exceeding both temperature and salinity optima. There may well be substantial structure in the rudist and coral communities that can be tied to the spatial characteristics of the model results. Finally, there are large differences between the Cretaceous and the Cretaceous simulation with high carbon dioxide. The degree of warming, the mechanism of warming, and the history of global warmth throughout the Cretaceous may well be described within the changes in tropical communities during this period. The generally held view that the tropics are an environment in which the physicochemical constraints are not undergoing major changes should not be translated to a view that the tropics are stable to external forcing factors (e.g., increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide). Because of the narrow environmental tolerances of many tropical organisms, tropical biota may be very sensitive to global change. 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The first-ever virtual Eurodyssey Forum took place on 19 & 20 of November 2020. These online sessions brought together the correspondents from Eurodyssey regions, hosting companies and youth alumni. In these sessions, participants discussed the functioning of the programme, and shared experiences and best practices to adapt learning mobility to the “new normal” of COVID-19.
An online Eurodyssey Assembly
In the afternoon of 19 November, following the AER General Assembly and Bureau meeting, the Eurodyssey Assembly gathered representatives from 20 member regions. The Assembly provided members with an opportunity to assess the state-of-play of the programme and exchange views on the regions’ prospects of hosting Eurodyssey participants in 2021, given the COVID-19 pandemic.
In their opening remarks, AER President, Magnus Berntsson, and Eurodyssey President, Esther Estany, raised a toast to mark thirty-five years since the creation of the Eurodyssey programme. This was followed with the premiere of the anniversary video:
Eurodyssey facts & figures
The day continued with an assessment of the Eurodyssey programme by AER programmes coordinator, Andrés Muñoz, who delivered a presentation on the 2019 statistics, which underlined the significant, positive impact the programme continues to have on young trainees’ employment prospects.
The programme allowed a total of 303 young Europeans (+16% compared to 2018) to benefit from genuine professional experience and linguistic training in another European region. Other remarkable outcomes include the rise in the number of both the internship offers published (+30%) and the candidates (+33%) compared to 2018.
Looking at the employment prospects for Eurodyssey participants in 2018, regions can be proud that 40% of interns find a job within 1 month of completing their traineeship. What is more, 64% of the survey respondents declared that Eurodyssey was decisive in finding a job and 20% of them attributed such a fact to the language training received.
You can read all the 2019 statistical findings and 2018 employment results from the summary report HERE.
Sharing on social media is caring about Eurodyssey
The last presentation by the Secretariat was conducted by Justin Sammon, AER Communications Officer, who shared with member regions guidelines to harness the potential of social media for promoting the programme and to communicate Eurodyssey’s long-term positive impact on young people, regions and society.
View HERE the presentation Sharing is caring: making the most of social media.
On Day 2 of the Forum on 20 November, the Eurodyssey online break-out sessions provided members with further opportunities to exchange experiences and good practices to keep up learning mobility through the pandemic. For these events, we were also joined by hosting organisations and Eurodyssey alumni, who had the opportunity to share their testimonials.
The day kicked-off with an introductory talk by Safi Sabuni from Eurodesk and Manel Sánchez from the European Youth Card Association (EYCA), who provided a broader overview on how youth organisations are adjusting their work “to continue to be there for young people” who face unique challenges socially, economically and personally because of the pandemic. They also made a number of recommendations from their respective organisations on how to minimise the impact on learning mobility projects. Participants then broke-off into into multilingual ‘break-out’ sessions, where they had the opportunity to brainstorm ideas for keeping the Eurodyssey programme moving despite the pause on mobility caused by COVID-19.
Closing the Eurodyssey Forum, AER Secretary General, Christian Spahr thanked all those who had made “this visionary programme of cross-border professional learning a reality for thirty-five years”. In her speech Eurodyssey President, Esther Estany – speaking in French, Spanish and English – pointed to the spirit of optimism that fills Eurodyssey family and the “very bright future” that lies ahead. She called on regions to keep up the hard work for the decades to come and to defend mobility as an essential source of regional development.
Visit the 2020 Eurodyssey Forum event page to download all the working documents, presentations and other key takeaways.

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SEARCHED FOR:AROGYA SETU
Pivot is not just a startup word anymore
The staggering impact of COVID-19 has unleashed a wave of innovation and witnessed the birth of new ideas across the innovation landscape.
Covid-19 outbreak: Arogya Setu wristbands to monitor patients’ movements
As the emphasis is on home quarantine, wristbands will help in remot...
Sikkim to remain under complete lockdown from July 21 to 27
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No need to quarantine if status is green on Arogya Setu app: Hardeep Puri on domestic flights resume
Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on people testing negative but still being quarantined said that if you have taken a test ...
Mercedes-Benz India CEO takes a different route to get back to work
Martin Schwenk said the auto company is working with less than 50% of the staff.
COVID-19: Health Ministry issues revised home isolation guidelines
Patients under home isolation will stand discharged after 10 days of onset of symptoms and no fever for three days, the guidelines stated.
Rahul Gandhi raises security, privacy concerns over Aarogya Setu app
The central government has made it compulsory for all its employees to download the app and urged private entitles to also ask their employees to use it. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said various experts have raised multiple issues of privacy regarding Aarogya Setu app. Rahul also said that the fear must not be used to track citizens without their consent.
With Aarogya Setu we can identify a place before it turns into a hotspot: Abhishek Singh
"Contact tracing has emerged as one of the key components of Covid-19 pandemic management," Abhishek Singh, CEO of MyGov and Digital India Corporation, a government organisation leading the health ministry’s contact tracing efforts.
Prasar Bharati makes it mandatory for staffers to install COVID-19 tracking 'Arogya Setu' app
The mobile application, launched by the Union Health ministry on April 2, helps users identify whether they are at a risk of COVID-19 infection. The Prasar Bharati, in an office memorandum to all its departments, said the government has launched 'Aarogya Setu Mobile App' which is available for both Android and iOS mobiles.
Aarogya Setu, drone data to play part in lockdown exit strategy
Aarogya Setu, the government’s Covid-tracker app, is helping govt in contact tracing, and also raised one's alert level if one was in the vicinity of someone who had been tested Covid-19 positive. A high-powered committee, led by Niti Aayog chief executive Amitabh Kant, has recommended extended and expanded use of Arogya Setu even after the lockdown to monitor and control the spread of diseases.
Restrictions on number of employees, mandatory use of Aarogya Setu, Gurugram issues fresh guideline for offices
“All private offices can operate with upto 50% strength as per requirement, with the remaining persons working from home,” said Gurugram’s District Magistrate Amit Khatri said in an order issued on Wednesday.
PM Modi says advancements nations make in health sector will matter more than ever
Addressing an event at the Rajiv Gandhi Health University in Bengaluru via video conference, he sought a discussion on whether new models can be conceived that make telemedicine popular on a larger scale.
63 per cent willing to travel in 3 months, 70 per cent rule out overseas travel: CII survey
The survey has also found that post the coronavirus lockdown, hygiene standards maintained by hotels would be the single most important deciding factor for tourists while selecting the place of stay.
Stanza Living prepares social distancing norms in shared living
From blocking access to potential spreaders, to keeping distance of six feet within the room, no touch food delivery and dining facility, and mandating Arogya Setu app, company is taking measure to avoid spread of virus in shared spaces.
Railways ferried over 2.5 lakh people stranded during lockdown in 222 special trains: MHA
Addressing a press conference, MHA Joint Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said the government intends to give relaxations to people within the lockdown guidelines. These trains are part of this endeavour, she said.


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Suggests society should “hang its head in shame and stop violent play immediately.”
Dec 19, 2011, 1:18 PM EDT
The Rangers defenseman is inching ever closer to returning.
Dec 19, 2011, 1:08 PM EDT
Will become the first U. of Michigan product to accomplish the feat.
Dec 19, 2011, 12:41 PM EDT
But what if he can’t?
Dec 19, 2011, 12:25 PM EDT
Cue the psycho laugh.
Dec 19, 2011, 12:16 PM EDT
There’s no way this would turn out poorly, right?
Dec 19, 2011, 11:52 AM EDT
Terry Pegula not happy with Ryan Miller or Jhonas Enroth.
Dec 19, 2011, 11:19 AM EDT
Tough guys stick together in funny ways.
Dec 19, 2011, 10:56 AM EDT
Another day, another questionable hit, another debate over suspensions.
Dec 19, 2011, 10:12 AM EDT
Filly don’t play without a contract and that even applies in Russia.
Dec 19, 2011, 8:55 AM EDT
The Jackets’ GM doesn’t think they’re out of the playoff hunt yet.
Dec 19, 2011, 8:15 AM EDT
The Habs schedule could mean even more ill will being fired the interim coach’s way.
Dec 19, 2011, 7:30 AM EDT
Two teams going in opposite directions clash in Dallas.
Dec 19, 2011, 7:00 AM EDT
Peter Forsberg says they helped make their road to gold a lot easier by losing. That and more in the morning skate.
Dec 18, 2011, 10:43 PM EDT
Meanwhile, Corey Crawford watches and waits.
Dec 18, 2011, 9:57 PM EDT
Ugly hit knocked Chicago defenseman out of the game.
Dec 18, 2011, 8:20 PM EDT
Wonder no more.
Dec 18, 2011, 7:52 PM EDT
But he doesn’t want to use it as an excuse. Even though it’s a pretty legitimate one.
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|Reviews for Number|
| ADayWithNoLaughterIsADayWasted chapter 2 . 2/25/2014
Dawwwww that was really cute.(:
| xoxo klaroline chapter 2 . 11/26/2013
very good you should do more
| ClaireBearR5 chapter 2 . 7/9/2013
Cute. This is adorable. Awesome job.
| Auslly forever chapter 2 . 5/18/2013
Your story is awesome it reminds me of my crush
| I just. FEELS chapter 2 . 3/16/2013
This is THE BEST fanfiction I've ever read.
| bambiliz100 chapter 2 . 3/5/2013
| demigoddesses chapter 2 . 2/24/2013
Oh my goodness. It's adorable. The ending is adorable. And the rest of the fic, gaaahhh!
| CDCxoxKNIGHT18 chapter 2 . 2/15/2013
Omg i love the last lines, i can just imagine the moment. So Beautiful.
| naada.bh chapter 2 . 2/14/2013
Beautiful. This was so beautiful, especially the ending.
I like it when Austin and Kira break up, he doesn't feel guilty nor he regrets it, but he also doesn't want to hurt her and still has this tiny little part of his heart, this very tiny little part, that cares about her. I don't know, I just like it..
I think this is my favorite part, the one where you always make Austin freak out silently in his mind because if his "teenage hormones" around/because of Ally. When doing his math homework, eating lunch, and also in all your previous stories. Like, it's perfect, seeing Austin trying REALLY hard to contain himself and having this small talk with himself about how he souldn't think about that or do it.. It's adorable.
And you just did it again, not that I'm complaining. I had no idea they kissed, until the line "You kissed me." and same thing goes for the second thing. How do you do it? It's pretty amazing, actually. It's a good change. I like it.
You have no idea how much I loved the ending. They kissed, but they didn't get together, and I love it, because this line over here "Because his touch can say more than he ever can." basically says everything.
Well done :)
| JasmineLief chapter 2 . 2/14/2013
oh my god I love this so much that I can't handle it :D I would really like an update, you're an amazing writer!
| sunshannieshipperheart chapter 2 . 2/14/2013
You did a great job with this Two-Shot! I haven't got any words, it's just too wonderful...
| abiecat chapter 2 . 2/14/2013
I love it! Amazing! Great two-shot! I loved it how when he and Kira broke up, he wasn't sad, but Ally hugged him to try and comfort him, and you wrote this: "Her arms wrap around him, in what must be a motion to comfort him. He doesn't need to be doesn't stop him from clinging on for dear life."
I absolutely loooove that line!
| mistyblue96 chapter 1 . 2/14/2013
| Guest chapter 2 . 2/13/2013
| SparkleChan69 chapter 2 . 2/13/2013
Is this based on the major Auslly moments in the show? Because the last one confuses me...the way you act when you're high v


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A trial run of an innovative system designed to clean up the world’s seas and oceans, founded by UN Environment Programme (UNEP) “Champion of the Earth” laureate Boyan Slat, has set off from San Francisco, in a bid to begin the removal of the so-called Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
This huge mass of marine debris, situated in the North Pacific Ocean, halfway between the Californian coast and Hawaii, is estimated by Mr. Slat’s Ocean Cleanup organisation to measure 1.6 million square kilometres – 3 times the size of France – and contain 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic. That amounts to 250 pieces for every person on the planet.
The long-awaited launch of the first deployable model of the marine litter collection system, named “System 001”, took place on Saturday at the Golden Gate Bridge, following four years of research and adjustments.
It consists of a 600-meter-long floater that sits at the surface of the water, and a tapered 3-meter-deep skirt attached below.The system is carried by the ocean’s currents and waves, passively catching plastic debris along the way.
Ocean Cleanup’s research indicates that a scaled-up fleet of 60 such systems could eventually clean up 50 per cent of the patch in the next five years.
The trials are taking place 240 nautical miles into the Pacific Ocean. Once they are completed, the devices will be sent the remaining 1,000 nautical miles out to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Slat, founded Ocean Cleanup when he was just 18, and he was named a “Champion of the Earth” by UN Environment the following year, in recognition of his quest to find a solution to the ever-growing global problem of plastic debris in our oceans.
Champions of the Earth is the UN’s highest environmental honour, celebrating outstanding figures from the public and private sectors and from civil society whose actions have had a transformative positive impact on the environment.
Every year, at least 8 million tonnes of plastic leaks into our oceans. Besides washing up on our beaches and shorelines, plastic marine debris accumulates in five garbage patches around the world: the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest.
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Executive Director, Susan Leopold, was very grateful to be invited to present on behalf of United Plant Savers for the 34th Annual Michigan Native Plant Conference
held by the Wildflower Association of Michigan
The topic for Susan’s presentation was:
The Underground World of Native Medicinal Plants in Trade in North America
A 6-billion-dollar herbal supplement industry in the US is dependent in part on native medicinal plants that are harvested from the wild in a completely unregulated network of diggers and dealers. It is fascinating to contrast these native medicinal plants in trade against the native medicinal plants in the nursery trade. Trillium, goldenseal, ginseng, false unicorn, slippery elm, cohosh, bloodroot, are just some of the plants that are impacted by compounding habitat loss, climate change, and stress of harvesting.
This talk shared important information on the underground and unregulated trade of medicinal plants in North American and provided information on the Forest Grown Verified program that is working to support growers who are cultivating native medicinal plants to take the pressure off wild harvesting.
United Plant Savers is a membership organization that produces an annual Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation and is unique in its advocacy for sustainable plant trade that encourages reciprocity between people and plants.


This is for you buddy. Long ago we went out and raised hell, getting totally drunk, starting more than one fight, chasing gals and swapping stories, and I told you I'd write this up sometime. I've got some free time before school starts again so here it is. Come kick my ass like you said you would if I did. It would be good to see you Man! Mutant, London, September 2000
"You love a lot of things if you live around them, but there isn't any woman and there isn't any horse, not any before, nor any after, that is as lovely as a great airplane." Ernest Hemingway
He flew an A-10 Thunderbolt, affectionately known as a "Warthog". Manufactured by Long Islands Fairchild Industries, the A-10 was a butt ugly, low wing, low tail, low speed ground attack aircraft with two high bypass turbofan engines installed in nacelles mounted on pylons extending from the tail.
Heavily armoured, an A-10 is intended to fly directly into enemy fire and, while oblivious their actions take out all means of hostile offence.
The A-10s airframe is built to operate in what its designers delicately term "dense multi-dimensional multi-engangement anti-aircraft environments", and survive to fight again. The plane is heavily armoured, and the cockpit where the single pilot sits is constructed from titanium, forming what amounts to a metal bathtub, protecting him from hostile ground fire.
The highly redundant flight controls of an A-10 are powered by two separate and independent hydraulic systems. Three onboard electrical generating systems produced sufficient AC and DC power for a suite of airborne target attack computers ("sic 'em"), as well as weapons delivery ("fire and forget") and GPS navigation ("get me home") subsystems.
The primary mission of an A-10 is ground attack. Although modified versions of the A-10 have been tested that are capable of air to air combat, the slow and awkward moving A-10 would be highly disadvantaged in such encounters. Slower airspeeds allow more target tracking time for the pilot in this critical ground attack role.
Unfortunately slow airspeed also allows more tracking time for gunners on the ground, shooting at the low flying aircraft that was shooting at them.
He didn't give a shit.
He flew with the 355 TFS Fighting Falcons, also known as the "Night Hogs". Based in Saudi Arabia during The Gulf War, they were the backbone of the U.S. Airforce Close Air Support (CAS) mission. His wing was intended to provide close air support to ground based Marines as they fought their way into South Eastern Kuwait.
He arose at 2:15 AM Ryiadh time to a twenty minute briefing. Their mission that day was to provide close air support for a Marine attack on what they called the "Jaber" oilfields, in South Eastern Kuwait.
He never took breakfast before combat missions. Worried about hostile ground fire and the prospect of being shot down and injured, he never could stand to eat anything, thinking in spite of himself about the chance that the contents of his stomach might be spilled across his instrument panel. He knew he'd puke - or worse pass out - if he saw this mornings bacon and eggs chewed up and spread six inches from his face.
He had coffee, black, orange juice and the handful of vitamins he took every morning.
Stepping out into the dark misty Saudi night at 2:45AM, he sniffed the thick air sharply. The military planners said there would be dense cloud cover at a ceiling of 6,000 feet with heavy showers further east. "What a shithole" he thought to himself. "Hot, humid and this fucking rain". Then he shrugged the feelings off.
He didn't give a shit. He just hoped it would be a nice day.
A visit to the Chaplain and preflight checks took another fifteen minutes, as the ground crew always extensively prepped aircraft before combat missions. His flight wing took off into the darkness shortly before 3AM.
They headed out about fifteen miles, and rendezvoused at 5,000 feet. One, two, three, four Warthogs all meeting up then accelerating sharply north.
After ten minutes they were close to the strike zone. His Wing Commander co-ordinated with the AWACS circling at 37,000, receiving last minute orders. Unit MC-177, or "Mama Cass" as they called her, would synchronise and command all aspects of the attack.
The AWACS communicated with the Marines on separate channels, so none of the Warthog pilots could hear the orders given to the Marines.
"Tango Charlie Seven, Tango Charlie Seven, begin op six niner" the AWACS commanded his wing.
"Tango Charlie Seven copy that executing six niner " the Wing Commander responded.
His HUD, or Heads Up Display - constantly full of critical information while in flight such as altitude, airspeed, artificial horizon - flared brightly red and greed on the right hand side. This was his "Tact 2" display, which showed him precisely the attack config they'd be executing in the next three minutes, as well as his role.
His Wing Commanders A-10 had sent this data in real time to his aircraft, slightly modified from the "canned" baseline plan to suit immediate tactical considerations. He thumbed the ACK button, quietly acknowledging the receipt of his tactical orders and now his stomach really started to churn.
This always happened before combat. He rationalised it by telling himself he hadn't eaten since dinner the night before; that his belly was empty and reminding him to chow down but no matter how much he told himself he was hungry he knew this was one of the last few moments. Those few quiet seconds that remained when he could think about his family and before he had to do his job, and before that job might cost him his life.
He shrugged the feelings off. He didn't give a shit. He just hoped it would be a nice day.
He frowned at his HUD as coded message packets were exchanged between the four Warthogs, confirming attack sequencing. Less than two minutes remained as the aircraft streaked across the dark sky.
"Tango Charlie Seven, Tango Charlie Seven, friendlies at Kangaroo Click Four Three Six report hostile Tin Cans, Tango Charlie Seven, Tin Cans on the road, Tac Data follows on freak one x six three" the AWACS operator broke his concentration. "Tin Cans" was a code phrase for tanks, usually Russian T-52s. They were going "tank plinking". Now his stomach was really churning.
He hated tank plinking the most.
Tank plinking was part of what was called Air Interdiction, or the destruction of enemy assets not yet at the battlefield. It was a highly dangerous mission, requiring A-10s to fly deeper and deeper into hostile territory. Their job would be to destroy enemy vehicles before they could get close enough to engage friendly troops on the ground.
Now there are three kinds of kills in the tank plinking business. An M class kill means that after one attack the tank can no longer move (M as in Mobility); it may be repairable and it can definitely still shoot its weapons.
An F class kill means the tank can no longer fire (good for friendlies on the ground), while a K class kill is total destruction of the enemy vehicle. It is now junk, not repairable, can not engage in offensive action, etc.
Like most Warthog pilots, he had access to SGI and Cray computers on the ground, and had run hundreds of simulations in his spare time, analysing various attack scenarios. Most models reported that the A-10 pilot had - on a bad day - about 90% probability of an M or F class kill, and slightly less than an 80% chance of a K class kill.
But it wasn't the tanks he was most fearful of. It was the close in support that ground troops fielded to protect these heavy assets. And that meant anti-aircraft weapons. There was still a heavy haze on the ground, and that would favour the enemy as the Warthogs tried to hit the Soviet made vehicles.
He just hoped it would be a nice day.
Dropping sharply down to 1,200 feet and synchronising communication subsystems, the four Thunderbolts began their attack run.
Slowing airspeed, he enabled his weapons system and checked the status of his "Death Dot" weapons control computer. Thumbing its control button, he sequenced it through real time weapons check.
An A-10 Thunderbolt has eleven external pylons on its surface which are used to carry ordnance. The weapons control computer can talk to each pylon, as well as to the control subsystems sported by the various ordnance, telling them to launch, or downloading targeting data to smart weapons in real time.
All A-10's that morning carried a standard configuration consisting of two AIM-9's on station one, an ECM pod on station eleven, four LAU-68/131 rocket pods with seven White Phosphorus 2.75" rockets on stations two, three, nine, and ten (twenty eight rockets total), and a full load of 30mm HEI.
For the protection of the aircraft and pilot, flare dispensers were installed in each main landing gear pod pointing in a downward direction. This enabled the Warthog to fool any simple minded, heat seeking missiles.
But the most devastating weapon carried by an A-10 is the internally-mounted GAU-8/A Avenger 30 millimetre Gatling Gun. The gun itself is about the size of a Volkswagen VW "bug", and can fire 65 one and one half pound projectiles every second. Made of depleted uranium, each shell alone can penetrate four inches of heavy tank armour.
The weapons control computer finished its sequencing, and the A-10 automatically slowed significantly, dropping to less than 800 feet. His stomach began to churn in earnest. The dark horizon was getting closer.
All of sudden his HUD flared red red red red - four enemy targets detected, all clearly illuminated by lasers fired by U.S Army Special Forces hidden on the ground. They had been shadowing the Iraqi armored advance towards Saudi, and provided ground based eyes for the airborne Warthogs.
Invisible to the naked eye, these lasers were highly visible to the Warthogs avionics, and his aircrafts ground attack computers immediately began tracking targets in real time.
His Wing Commanders tactical system immediately assigned each Warthog a target and place in the attack sequence. Slowing airspeed once again he dropped down to less than 500 feet. He would be the first Warthog to strike.
The ground was moving quickly below him, but his eye never wavered from the Russian built T-52 that he could clearly see now. His HUD indicated that the weapons control system had locked on, and when the "Death Dot" flashed he triggered his Avenger.
Out of the corner of his eye he could see soldiers jumping from the open bed trucks following the tanks.
About one half second of firing later his target slipped underneath him and he accelerated sharply to clear the attack zone.
The Warthog is a very forgiving aircraft and slow to respond to the controls sometime so it seemed like his airspeed would never increase. All of a sudden a frantic and shrill alternating WHOOP! WHEEP! WHOOP! was heard. His avionics had detected the launch of a heat seeking missile, probably shoulder fired by one of the soldiers below.
He banked hard left and launched flares. Diving down sharply to gain airspeed, he now banked right and accelerated even harder. His throttle was almost wide open now, g-forces pushing him squarely down into his seat.
He could hear his Wing Commander and the other A-10 pilots screaming to each other as they fought to avoid the ground to air missiles.
"TC 7 TC 7!" His wing commander. "TC 7 meet up at grid point six six niner three 800 feet six six niner three 800 feet". The Warthogs were regrouping for another strike.
"TC 7 sound off". All four A-10s counted off, one by one. It was only then that he took a deep breath; not a single aircraft had been downed by their last run.
"Tango Charlie Seven, Tango Charlie Seven" Mamma Cass again. "Tango Charlie Seven, break off op six op niner, break off op six niner."
"Say again Mama" his Wing Commander.
"Tango Charlie Seven ground intel saying all tin cans M class or better, Tango Charlie Seven Navy is swarming target in T Minus Two - Tango Charlie Seven return to base". The AWACS operator cut off, probably to warn Army Spec Ops guys - who had served as ground based eyes for the strike - about the nastiness to come.
"Swarming" was a code phrase for an attack driven by F/A-18 Hornets.
Carrier launched fighters, based on the USS Eisenhower were currently circling at about 28,000 feet nearby. They were being called upon next in the attack sequence.
Each Hornet was carrying one SUU-30 Dispenser, a large oval device containing about 600 individual bomblettes. The entire strike zone - including the tanks and personnel carriers - would be completely covered by the bomblettes.
Nasty little devices, they didn't all detonate at once. Instead, they'd blow up seconds, minutes or even hours later with enough force to blast holes in the armour and kill any soliders unlucky enough to be next to them when they went off.
He didn't give a shit. He hadn't asked to come here. His stomach felt better now.
His pointed the nose of his aircraft up, and accelerated sharply. The A-10 gradually rose into the grey sky, at first slowly then faster and faster as the warm desert air underneath provided lift and pushed it forcefully upward. 3,000 feet, 4,500, 8,000, 11,000 feet, and suddenly the aircraft punched through the dense grey clouds and into a golden brilliant yellow dawn, blue sky all around him and above.
The four Warthogs streaked back towards Saudi Arabia. He stomach rumbled a little, but he smiled, thinking of the coffee, bacon and eggs that awaited him back at the base.
It was going to be a nice day.


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A Wall Street rally gave Europe a late-session boost on Tuesday, with stocks ending higher as expectations for further quantitative easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this week spurred risk appetite.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.3% to close to 272.58. The index traded in negative territory for most of the day before the U.S. open as caution remained ahead of a decision by the German Constitutional Court on the legality of the euro zone's permanent rescue fund on Wednesday.
"There are obvious event risks this week. The downside to the German Constitutional Court ruling is if it delays the implementation of the [European Stability Mechanism], and it's interesting to see how many constraints they are going to impose," said Jens Larsen, chief European economist at RBC Capital Markets. "The ruling would not stop the ECB's bond-buying plan, but it would lead to a lot of head scratching," he said, referring to the European Central Bank.
By the time of the European markets' close, the euro was higher against the dollar as investors priced in a "yes" vote by the German high court, and more easing from the Fed. Also weighing on the dollar was a warning from Moody's Investors Service, which said that the U.S. could lose its triple-A debt rating if next year's government budget talks don't result in a lower debt-to-GDP ratio.
The common currency was fetching $1.2864 from $1.2759 late Monday in New York, while the dollar was trading at ¥77.76 from ¥78.28.
U.S. stocks rose, with blue chips leading a rebound from Monday's decline, as the trade deficit showed a slimmer gap than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 88 points, or 0.7%, to 13343 in midday New York trading. The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index added seven points, or 0.5%, to 1436. The energy sector led the index alongside rising natural-gas and oil prices, while utilities shares lagged behind. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained nine points, or 0.3%, to 3113.
Among major European national indexes, France's CAC-40 gained 0.9% to 3537.30 and Germany's DAX climbed 1.3% to 7310.11, while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 closed flat at 5792.19.
Outside Europe's core, Italy's FTSE Mib rose 0.8% to 16226.66, Spain's benchmark IBEX-35 gained 0.9% to 7930.40 and Greece's ASE Composite added 0.8% to 731.51.
Among commodities, light, sweet crude for October delivery was up 37 cents to $96.91 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while Comex Gold for September delivery rose $2.50 to $1,731.20.
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Other luxury-oriented shares also fell. Hugo Boss BOSS.XE +1.10% Hugo Boss AG Germany: Xetra €97.94 +1.07 +1.10% Dec. 6, 2013 5:35 pm Volume : 131,967 P/E Ratio 21.48 Market Cap €6.89 Billion Dividend Yield 3.19% Rev. per Employee €201,692 10/27/13 Western Retailers See Online a... 09/25/13 Woody Allen, Liam Hemsworth an... More quote details and news » dropped 8%, Christian Dior CDI.FR +0.60% Christian Dior S.A. France: Paris €135.00 +0.80 +0.60% Dec. 6, 2013 5:35 pm Volume : 88,076 P/E Ratio 17.11 Market Cap €24.53 Billion Dividend Yield 2.67% Rev. per Employee €262,852 12/05/13 The Force Behind Dior's Jewels More quote details and news » lost 4.1% and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton MC.FR -0.72% LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton France: Paris €130.30 -0.95 -0.72% Dec. 6, 2013 5:35 pm Volume : 1.64M P/E Ratio 19.74 Market Cap €66.16 Billion Dividend Yield 1.84% Rev. per Employee €271,110 11/29/13 A Pair of Champers for a Pampe... 11/27/13 Kremlin Orders Removal of Gian... 11/18/13 Watch Firms Buy Swiss Parts Ma... More quote details and news » fell 3.4%. PPR, owner of such brands as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, fell 2.1%.
Deutsche Bank dbk.xe +0.81% Deutsche Bank AG Germany: Xetra €34.02 +0.28 +0.81% Dec. 6, 2013 5:35 pm Volume : 6.90M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap €34.68 Billion Dividend Yield 2.20% Rev. per Employee €454,077 12/05/13 Deutsche Bank Employee Arreste... 12/05/13 Citigroup, Morgan Stanley down... 12/05/13 Japan SESC Asks for Sanction o... More quote details and news » rallied 4.1%. Its new co-CEOs said in a joint statement that Deutsche Bank will accelerate deleveraging by creating a noncore operations unit.
Deutsche Lufthansa LHA.XE -0.19% Deutsche Lufthansa AG Germany: Xetra €15.36 -0.03 -0.19% Dec. 6, 2013 5:35 pm Volume : 2.92M P/E Ratio 9.25 Market Cap €7.08 Billion Dividend Yield 1.63% Rev. per Employee €257,206 11/26/13 Lufthansa to End Code-Sharing ... 11/23/13 Boeing Issues Warning for GE-P... 11/18/13 Boeing, Airbus Reel In Persian... More quote details and news » added 2.7%, as the airline reported a 3.1% rise in the group's August passenger volume.
E. ON EOAN.XE +0.41% E.ON SE Germany: Xetra €13.52 +0.06 +0.41% Dec. 6, 2013 5:35 pm Volume : 8.33M P/E Ratio 12.29 Market Cap €27.05 Billion Dividend Yield 8.14% Rev. per Employee €1,772,970 11/27/13 Eike Batista Drops the 'X' in ... 11/14/13 RWE Deepens Cost-Cutting Drive... 11/13/13 E.ON Warns on Profit More quote details and news » and RWE RWE.XE +0.35% RWE AG Germany: Xetra €26.90 +0.10 +0.35% Dec. 6, 2013 5:35 pm Volume : 2.62M P/E Ratio 192.14 Market Cap €16.37 Billion Dividend Yield 3.72% Rev. per Employee €742,095 11/14/13 RWE Deepens Cost-Cutting Drive... More quote details and news » rose 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively, after Morgan Stanley MS +0.83% Morgan Stanley U.S.: NYSE $30.46 +0.25 +0.83% Dec. 6, 2013 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 12.70M AFTER HOURS $30.47 +0.01 +0.03% Dec. 6, 2013 6:25 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): P/E Ratio 17.92 Market Cap $59.44 Billion Dividend Yield 0.66% Rev. per Employee $660,819 12/05/13 Morgan Stanley Raises 'Pay Gri... 12/05/13 Citigroup, Morgan Stanley down... 12/03/13 Tesla's Tumble Is a Buying Opp... More quote details and news » upgrade the European utility sector to "overweight."
Drug maker Sanofi san.fr +0.32% Sanofi S.A. France: Paris €74.37 +0.24 +0.32% Dec. 6, 2013 5:36 pm Volume : 3.38M P/E Ratio 32.06 Market Cap €98.74 Billion Dividend Yield 3.72% Rev. per Employee €294,890 12/01/13 Iran Deal Opens Door for Busin... 11/08/13 FDA Review Casts Uncertainty O... 11/06/13 China's Slower Growth Puts a D... More quote details and news » advanced 2.6%, as it said it would publish efficacy results of clinical studies for a vaccine against dengue disease in the online version of medical journal the Lancet.
Banks were also on the rise, with BNP Paribas BNP.FR +2.22% BNP Paribas S.A. France: Paris €53.00 +1.15 +2.22% Dec. 6, 2013 5:36 pm Volume : 4.75M P/E Ratio 12.59 Market Cap €65.96 Billion Dividend Yield 2.83% Rev. per Employee €155,682 11/20/13 RBS in Talks With BNP Over Sal... 11/13/13 BNP Paribas SA Buys Belgium's ... 10/31/13 BNP Paribas's Interesting Lack... More quote details and news » rising 2.2% and Crédit Agricole ACA.FR +2.18% Credit Agricole S.A. France: Paris €9.07 +0.19 +2.18% Dec. 6, 2013 5:36 pm Volume : 8.12M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap €22.70 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee €240,332 12/04/13 EU Fines Financial Institution... 12/03/13 EU Fines in Rate Case Expected... 11/25/13 Asian Banks Are Lending Record... More quote details and news » up 1.1%.
Miners ranked among biggest decliners, retreating from Monda'sy gains on the back of economic-stimulus speculation in China. Metals prices were mostly higher.
Vedanta Resources VED.LN -0.41% Vedanta Resources PLC U.K.: London GBp844.50 -3.50 -0.41% Dec. 6, 2013 4:35 pm Volume : 718,729 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap GBp2.25 Billion Dividend Yield 3.26% Rev. per Employee GBp282,297 12/04/13 African Governments Fight Mini... 10/01/13 Vedanta Still Stuck In a Hole More quote details and news » retreated 2.4%, Anglo American AAL.LN +1.15% Anglo American PLC U.K.: London GBp1325.00 +15.00 +1.15% Dec. 6, 2013 4:35 pm Volume : 3.86M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap GBp18.47 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee GBp177,432 12/01/13 Anglo American Investors Dig I... 10/22/13 Mining Is Less Golden for Poli... 09/16/13 Anglo American Ends Investment... More quote details and news » fell 2.3% and Kazakhmys KAZ.LN +0.51% Kazakhmys PLC U.K.: London GBp217.80 +1.10 +0.51% Dec. 6, 2013 4:35 pm Volume : 1.30M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap GBp972.86 Million Dividend Yield 4.84% Rev. per Employee GBp35,956.9 More quote details and news » fell 1.2%.
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San Antonio, TX Campus
CIA Bakery Café
The CIA Bakery Café offers a variety of light café fare including soups, salads, and sandwiches, and features a selection of classic pastries and other specialty items. Complete with a large picture window, the CIA Bakery Café overlooks the college’s teaching kitchen and allows guests to watch both our students in action as they learn the CIA’s secrets of success.
Led by Chef Alain Dubernard, who spent the last five years as a baking and pastry instructor as well as an associate dean at the CIA in Hyde Park, NY, and General Manager Jenny Placette, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, The Bakery Café offers San Antonio residents the first opportunity to enjoy a meal or a snack from the world’s premier culinary college.
The student-staffed restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio, Nao is a culinary tapestry of Latin ingredients, traditions, and culture. A spectacular showcase for flavors of the New World, Nao’s menu features Latin American dishes rooted in tradition and creatively reinterpreted using new perspectives, ingredients, and techniques. Diners enjoy fresh, seasonal plates that pay homage to the great cuisines of Latin America in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Derived from the Latin root “neo,” meaning to weave or intertwine, as well as the English root meaning something new, Nao is a celebration of tradition as well as innovation.
For more information visit: www.naorestaurant.com
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How Does DMSO Work?
The exact mechanisms by which DMSO works are not fully understood. However, it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. DMSO can penetrate the skin and reach deep tissues, where it can help reduce inflammation and alleviate pain.
Scientific Evidence Supporting the Use of DMSO for Joint Pain
Several studies have been conducted to investigate the efficacy of DMSO in treating joint pain. Here are some of the most notable findings:
A 2016 study published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science found that the topical application of DMSO gel reduced pain and improved joint function in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
A 2018 systematic review published in the Journal of Pain Research analyzed the results of seven studies investigating the use of dmso oral in treating various types of chronic pain. The review concluded that DMSO was a safe and effective treatment option for chronic pain, including joint pain.
A 2020 study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine found that the topical application of DMSO gel reduced pain and improved hand function in patients with hand osteoarthritis.
A 2021 study published in the Journal of Hand Therapy investigated the use of DMSO in treating trigger fingers, a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the fingers. The study found that the topical application of DMSO gel significantly reduced pain and improved finger mobility in patients with trigger fingers.
While these studies suggest that DMSO may be a useful treatment option for joint pain, more research is needed to fully understand its efficacy and potential side effects.
Potential Side Effects of DMSO
Like any medication, DMSO can cause side effects. Some of the most common side effects of DMSO include skin irritation, burning, and itching at the application site. In rare cases, DMSO can cause a garlic-like taste in the mouth or an odour on the breath. However, these side effects typically go away after a few hours.
It is important to note that DMSO should not be used by individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as its effects on fetal development are not fully understood.
Overall, the scientific evidence suggests that DMSO may be a safe and effective treatment option for joint pain. While more research is needed to fully understand its potential benefits and side effects, the studies conducted thus far are promising. If you are considering using DMSO to treat joint pain, it is important to speak with your healthcare provider first to determine if it is a suitable treatment option for you.
I hope this information was helpful in understanding how DMSO can potentially help treat joint pain. Remember, while DMSO may be a promising treatment option, it is always important to speak with your healthcare provider before trying any new treatment. They can help determine if DMSO is a safe and suitable option for you, as well as provide guidance on proper dosage and application. With proper care and treatment, it is possible to alleviate joint pain and improve your quality of life.

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A final Bitcoin (BTC) breach above $ 50,000 may have to wait longer for immediate buying pressure on Coinbase Pro to show signs of weakness – at least, in the short term.
The Coinbase Premium Index, which measures the gap between the price of BTC on Coinbase Pro and Binance, has turned negative, according to CryptoQuant. In other words, the selling pressure on Coinbase appears to be getting stronger compared to other exchanges such as Binance.
Coinbase Premium’s negative reading could be a precursor to short-term resistance. On the other hand, when the premium is high, it indicates strong buying pressure on Coinbase.
Based on the index, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju Believes Exceeding $ 50,000 “looks very difficult” in the near term.
Breaking 50k seems pretty difficult as Coinbase’s premium – $ 45
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– Ki Young Jo (ki_young_ju) February 14, 2021
“The current purchasing power is not coming from Coinbase,” he said Added. “No more Coinbase premium compared to Binance / Huobi / OKEx. Be careful.”
Coinbase has become a major pioneer of Bitcoin demand due to its popularity among large institutional buyers. These market participants obtain their bitcoins through OTC markets on Coinbase Pro. Although these large purchases do not affect the Bitcoin price immediately, they are indicative of an increased demand for the digital asset, and thus a diminishing supply. Hence, Coinbase Premium Index is one way to measure institutional demand for BTC in the short term.
The short-term fluctuations in Coinbase’s premiums don’t appear to have any bearing on Bitcoin’s long-term path. The digital asset remains in a strong bullish trend, after peaking north at $ 49,700 on Sunday, according to TradingView data.
Bitcoin has risen 28% over the past week, thanks in large part to Tesla’s planned acquisition of the asset. Based on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest 10K file for the electric car maker, it plans to allocate roughly 7.7% of its total monetary position to Bitcoin.
Publicly traded companies and fund managers own roughly 6% of Bitcoin’s traded supply – a figure that does not include Tesla’s $ 1.5 billion position.

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text: Clinging to events that bring a sense of normalcy & joy, happy to report we will be once again offering fresh stunning flower arrangements on Valentine’s week-end. Last year floral designer extraordinaire and WK family member Lisa Bowman created beautifully special flower gifts in honor of the day. She is back next Saturday at our First & Spring shop to once again offer fab blooms. We sold out last year before the day was over, so we ask, if possible, to order in advance (Wednesday the latest, would be so awesome) by calling or texting me directly at 206.617.9678 so we can make sure everyone gets one or many if so desired. A hand-tied bouquet will be $40 and an arrangement in a glass vase $75. These will be available for pick-up next Saturday & Sunday, the 13th and 14th. Both in store and non-contact curbside pickup.

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Elevate your space with the beautiful and luxe Paris Mercury Found Glass. The Paris fragrance radiates sweet notes of vanilla, ginger and violets. The decadence of this mercury piece adds just the right amount of style to any room.
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NEUROLOGISTS TO HOST HEALTH FAIR ABOUT BRAIN
San Diego The public is invited to attend a Brain Health Fair on March 16 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel.
The daylong event is hosted by the American Brain Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Academy of Neurology, which will bring 10,000 neurologists to San Diego for the organization’s annual meeting from March 16 to March 23.
The health fair runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and affords participants the opportunity to learn about the latest neurological research in areas that include Alzheimer’s disease, autism, brain injury, epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, sleep disorders and stroke.
Additional activities include:
• Free brain health, dance therapy, brain function and concussion spotting classes
• More than 30 exhibitors
• Support groups
• Brain games for children
Participants also may view video entries from the 2013 Neuro Film Festival competition, an event highlighting videos from patients and loved ones affected by brain disease.
Dr. William Mobley, chairman of neurosciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine, noted that such a massive amount of brain power is seldom so available for the public.
“This truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all of us in San Diego to learn from some of the best and brightest neurologists in the world,” Mobley said.
The event could be particularly relevant for patients and families affected by various forms of brain disease, which the academy says affects one in six Californians.
More information, including registration instructions for the event, is available at BrainHealthFair.com.
PAUL SISSON • U-T

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