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Legislature makes history and passes the repeal of the death penalty, LB 268
Today the Legislature debated and advanced LB 268, a bill to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. LB 268 faced a filibuster during its third round of debate on final reading. By legislative rule, it takes 33 votes to invoke cloture and cease debate. If a bill fails to gain enough votes for cloture, the bill is dead for the year. The Legislature voted 34-14 to cease debate and invoke cloture on LB 268. The bill passed Final Reading with 32 votes. I joined my colleagues in supporting the motion to invoke cloture and to pass the bill. Now we wait for the Governor’s response.
LB 599 Defeated on Final Reading
On Friday, the Legislature debated LB 599 on Final Reading. LB 599 would have allowed employers to pay young workers under the age of 18 a lower minimum wage than other workers. Because LB 599 amends a ballot initiative, it required 33 votes for passage. LB 599 did not acquire the needed 33 votes and therefore is dead for the year. I opposed LB 599 because it subverted the will of the people who spoke clearly on this issue in November when they overwhelmingly approved a higher minimum wage for all workers.
Bill to Grant Driver’s Licenses to DREAMers Advances to Second Round of Debate
On Thursday morning, the Legislature advanced LB 623, a bill to allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) youth, often referred to as DREAMers to receive Nebraska driver’s licenses. Currently, Nebraska is the only state in the country that does not allow DREAMers to obtain a driver’s license. DACA youth must have entered the United States before they were the age of 16 and prior to June 15, 2012. They must also be currently enrolled in school, received a high school diploma or an honorable discharge from the US Coast Guard or Armed Forces and cannot be convicted of a felony or pose a threat to national security or public safety.
LB 623 is supported by a broad coalition including Nebraska Cattlemen Association, Nebraska Restaurant Association, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Heartland Workers Center, and the League of Women Voters of Lincoln/Lancaster County. I joined 38 other senators in supporting the bill to allow these young Nebraskans, many of whom have spent a majority of their lives in Nebraska, to contribute to our economy and our communities.
LB 605 Advances with Additional Provisions for Counties
On Tuesday, the Legislature advanced LB 605 to Final Reading. As I mentioned in previous updates, LB 605 makes important changes to our criminal justice statutes based on the recommendations of the Council of State Governments and the Nebraska Justice Reinvestment working group. This working group consisted of members from the legislative, executive and judicial branches.
Since the bill was heard on General File in mid-April, I have worked extensively with Senator Mello, the bill’s introducer, and other senators involved in the working group to reduce the fiscal impact of LB 605 on counties. AM 1610 represented some of this work. The amendment clarifies that the special investigative committee created under the bill will also examine county costs as part of its charge. It also corrects some language Sarpy, Douglas and Lancaster counties have found problematic based on their experiences with recent juvenile justice reforms. I appreciate Senator Mello’s leadership on this issue and his willingness to work with me on behalf of Sarpy County and other counties across the state. I support LB 605 and look forward to voting for the bill when it comes up again on Final Reading.
This map from our Legislative Research Office shows us the property tax rates for every county in Nebraska. Note how high our taxes are in Douglas County. The second highest in the state at 2.27%. This year I have intercede legislation to reduce property taxes for residential homeowners to address this problem.
Today is a big day. We are having a public hearing for my priority bill, LB343, which invests in quality college and career opportunities for high school students across the state, while also holding schools accountable for the successes of their students in mastering these programs of increased rigor and relevance.
I am honored to have overwhelming support across the state from teachers and students, to school boards and superintendents, to chambers of commerce and labor organizations.
Today my second bicycle safety bill is up for a public hearing in Judiciary Committee at 1:30pm. This bill would increase penalties for motor vehicle homicides and serious bodily injuries to vulnerable road users such as walkers, bicyclists, horse carriages, motorcyclists, and children. You can view the bill here.
We had our first public hearing today on a bill I introduced to support people who ride bicycles. Here is a great article from today’s front page of the Omaha World Herald about this legislation.
Marty Shukert, who has been cycling to work for 38 years, rides Saturday near 38th and Farnam Streets. Shukert said any law designed to protect cyclists is a good thing. But he also said “bicyclists have important responsibilities” to follow traffic laws and ride courteously. “In other words,” he said, “everyone needs to give a little bit.”
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LINCOLN — An avid cyclist, 56-year-old Jim Johnston was just a few months into his retirement when he was struck and killed while riding his bike on Omaha’s West Center Road 10 months ago.
Former colleagues at Millard West High School, where Johnston had been a longtime teacher and athletic trainer, openly wept when told of his death.
“It just ripped the hearts out of the kids and the community when that happened,” said State Sen. Rick Kolowski, a former Millard West principal who had hired Johnston.
In September, a Lincoln cyclist, Douglas Dalke, had signaled a left-hand turn off of Lincoln’s Saltillo Road when he was struck from behind by a drunken driver and killed.
Dalke was widely known in the Capital City’s cycling community and was on a popular, but increasingly congested, cycling route around the south side of the city.
“It hit hard because he rode the same places we all ride,” said Brent Davis, a fellow rider from Lincoln.
Davis, the chairman of the board of the Nebraska Bicycling Alliance, and other riders will join Kolowski today at the State Capitol in search of improved state bicycling safety laws.
Three years ago, lawmakers passed a law that requires motorists to provide at least 3 feet of clearance, when possible, when passing cyclists on a roadway.
But Davis and others said that wasn’t enough.
“There was no education, no signage. Heck, a lot of law enforcement didn’t know about it,” he said.
Kolowski has introduced two bills in the Nebraska Legislature to stiffen penalties and seek a larger cushion of safety between bikes and cars.
With the increased use of bicycles as recreation and transportation, he said it’s time to update and improve state laws.
“Part of it is to raise awareness: Please be cautious and considerate of the cyclists who are using the same area that you are using,” the senator said.
One of his proposals, Legislative Bill 39, would require motorists to follow the same rules of the road when passing a bicycle as they do when passing a car: that means changing lanes to pass on a four-lane roadway, and crossing the center line to pass on a two-lane road. If a road is narrower than two lanes, the proposal calls for providing no less than 3 feet of clearance when passing.
Davis said the bill would make it easier for motorists to remember the passing rules and easier for law enforcement to enforce them.
LB 39 would also repeal a 1968 “mandatory sidepath” law that requires cyclists to utilize a bike path if one exists adjacent to a roadway. The proposal also gives cyclist the right of way when crossing a road in a crosswalk.
Right now, if a cyclist is struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk, the cyclist could be ticketed for failing to yield the right of way, Davis said.
Most states have repealed their “sidepath” laws, he said.
For cyclists, there are times when they must get off a bike path. For instance, sometimes a path is poorly maintained or blocked, said Marty Shukert, a former Omaha city planning director who is also on the bicycling alliance board. Use of such sidepaths should not be mandatory, he said.
A second bill from Kolowski, LB 38, would increase the penalty for a motorist who carelessly strikes and either kills or injures a “vulnerable user” of a roadway. Such a user could be a cyclist, jogger, rescue squad member or highway construction worker, or someone in a wheelchair, farm tractor or horse-drawn carriage.
LB 38 would make it a Class IV felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. The bill also would allow a judge to revoke a motorist’s driver’s license for up to 15 years.
Twenty-three states have similar vulnerable user laws.
Kolowski said the purpose of LB 38 was to get people’s attention, and while his main focus is cycling, he wanted to define vulnerable users as broadly as possible.
“I know a number of people who are avid bikers. They’re really concerned,” he said.
The League of American Bicyclists ranks Nebraska near the bottom, 45th, as a “bicycle-friendly state.” It gets downgraded, Davis said, because it lacks a “complete streets” policy that requires planners to always consider cyclists when designing a roadway but also because of a lack of safety measures such as those proposed by Kolowski.
By contrast, Iowa ranks 25th as a bike-friendly state, though a push is on there too for stiffer penalties for unsafe passing following the cycling death in June of Shawn Gosch of Onawa. Still, Iowa has twice as many “bicycle-friendly” communities as Nebraska — six compared to three.
Shukert, whose private planning company is the only one in Nebraska to get a “gold” rating for its bicycle friendliness from the group, estimated that perhaps 80 percent of motorists already pass by moving over into the next lane.
“It’s the other 15 to 20 percent who are little bit on the scary side,” said Shukert, who has cycled to work for 36 years.
Obviously, Shukert said, motorists should not put themselves in danger when passing a bicyclist, but the two bills would make important safety improvements.
“On the other hand, it’s important to emphasize that bicyclists have important responsibilities: to comply with traffic laws, not be obstructive and be courteous,” Shukert said. “In other words, everyone needs to give a little bit.”
The Legislature’s Transportation and Telecommunications Committee will hold a public hearing on LB 39 at 1:30 p.m. today at the State Capitol. A public hearing for LB 38 has not yet been set.
Last year, a bike safety bill proposed by then-Sen. Steve Lathrop of Omaha died in the Legislature. Besides safety measures, it called for better city and state planning for cyclists. But a hefty estimated fiscal impact killed the idea: $300,000 in state costs and $30 million in costs for Omaha to install hundreds of new traffic signals.
Davis, of the Nebraska Bicycling Alliance, said he hopes to avoid any financial barriers with this year’s proposal and just focus on better protecting cyclists.
“You can’t stop all distracted or drunk drivers, but increased safety is the No. 1 goal,” he said.
Ever since I was in early elementary school, I have been fantastically struck with the inner-workings of the government. I am fascinated with public policy, international relations and public opinion—three things that could put some to sleep. Moreover, I was probably the only third grader in the country watching CNN like a policy wonk. I started third grade shortly after September 11, 2001, which is when my captivation of politics began. My parents talked with me about politics and history a great deal. I knew as much as I could retain at that time about the tragic events of Pearl Harbor, the World Wars, and presidential scandals. Events and knowledge such as this built a foundation that I used to thrust myself into a political science major at UNL, where I will be graduating in May of 2015. Since starting at UNL, I have completed internships and jobs in both Lincoln and Washington, D.C., and eventually want to attend law school.People have asked me, on what type of law do you want to focus, what type of law do you want to practice? I think about that question and have come to what I think is a reasonable conclusion: I just want to help people. There are many problems in the world—from wars and famine to resource issues and social protests—I want to throw myself into as many issues as I possibly can. My most recent venture is with State Senator Rick Kolowski. I admire the Senator and his staff a great deal. This is truly one of the best places I have ever had the opportunity to work and can’t wait to assist them with the upcoming session.I encourage all of you to follow your passion and do what makes you happy. Public policy and political
strategy makes me happy. Even when there are difficult and sad times, there are goals to which I am working and won’t stop until I reach them.
I have been an intern in Senator Kolowski’s office for almost a year. Even at a young age I was curious about American politics and world news. I have always been inspired by the role politics plays at both a local and global level. During my freshman year at Lincoln East High School I testified at a committee hearing concerning the senator’s school security bill. This was my first experience getting involved in Nebraska politics and I knew instantly that it was something in which I wanted to further my participation. I believe that our great state’s unique system of government is an excellent example of government because it truly functions to best serve the people of Nebraska. Senator Kolowski and his staff have taught me many lessons over the past year but most importantly they have taught me the art of non-partisanship. The way the Senator and his staff care about the well-being of all constituents regardless of their political affiliations or viewpoints and work to serve them well, has inspired me to be a positive voice as I pursue politics further. This coming legislative session I look forward to leading our “Pledge to Reg” drive to allow 16-year-olds to register to vote when they get their motor vehicle license so that they are prepared to participate in elections right when they turn 18. This bill creates an excitement in youth about participating in Nebraskan politics. I enjoy my time as a dancer and cheerleader. I am on my school’s speech and debate team and student council. Outside of school I have the fantastic opportunity to be part of Youth Leadership Lincoln, an organization that has allowed me to network with other youth and adult leaders. I am very hopeful about Nebraska’s future and look forward to helping Nebraska grow in a positive direction.
Looking back over the 2014 year and forward to 2015
I am truly honored to serve another year as your state senator.
My staff and I developed a mission statement that we strive to follow on a daily basis:
“Our office operates with the traditional openness and progressive attitude upon which the Nebraska Unicameral was founded. We strive to be non-partisan, efficient and accountable to the public we serve in District 31 and to the great State of Nebraska”.
Looking back over 2014 and the 103rd Legislative Session:
When it comes to the budget, 2014 was a bipartisan year. The cash reserve was held to a reasonable level (slightly under $700 million), a reserve that has proven in the past and will prove in the future to be an invaluable resource during recessions.
My colleagues and I advanced a tax relief package that added up to relief of $412 million over five years. We also made long-¬term investments in Nebraska’s future. Your future. Included in these investments were: $31 million in both one time and ongoing funding to ensure that Nebraska’s water resources are not depleted; $28 million to start reform of the state’s prison system by reinvesting in lower cost alternatives to building a new prison; $880 million for state aid to education; $200 million in special education aid; extension of the Nebraska Advantage programs to help businesses expand and grow; and $3.7 million for early childhood education.
In 2014 I introduced 12 bills that tackled issues ranging from school security, college savings, property tax relief, special education, smoke¬-free daycares and many more. Four of my bills advanced with overwhelming support from my colleagues.
• LB 276: Changes the Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPs) reimbursement formula to bring an estimated $20 million additional federal dollars into Nebraska to pay for special education services in our schools.
• LB 546: Creates greater efficiencies for post¬secondary education capital construction projects.
• LB 732 (amended into LB 359): Removes college savings accounts and education income (internships, work study, scholarships) from counting against a person being eligible for certain public assistance programs.
• LB 872 (amended into LB 923): Reinstates the position of Statewide School Security Director within the Department of Education to develop minimum standards for school safety and security and to help schools achieve those standards.
Three bills I introduced in 2014 were brought to me by constituents, and I am currently working on another piece of legislation brought to me by a constituent that supports victims of theft who find their stolen property in a pawn shop. I want to encourage more citizens to collaborate with me on legislation.
Over the interim I introduced five interim studies, several of which have led to legislation in 2015. The topics ranged from local food, forensic science, and expanded learning opportunities.
This past interim the Education Committee underwent a statewide visioning process that sought public input to design goals and objectives that will improve the quality of education in our state and will help current and future policy makers identify priorities for education in our state. We will be putting this vision into law this session.
Looking forward to 2015 and the 104th Legislative Session:
I am proud have been elected this year as Vice Chair of the Legislature’s Education Committee. Supporting high quality education is a priority of mine at the legislature as it has been a mission of mine for over 41 years as an educator and the founding principal of Millard West High School.
I am also proud to serve on the Natural Resources and Nebraska Retirement Systems Committees and as an appointed member of the Water Sustainability Task Force and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact.
This session I will also be introducing legislation on college savings, property tax relief, domestic violence, educational rigor and accountability, bicycle safety, local food and allowing sixteen-year-olds to register to vote so they are better prepared to take part in this important civic duty at age 18.
My priority legislation this coming session is to establish the Career and College Readiness Fund. This fund reimburses school districts for increasing the rigor and relevancy in their schools through Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, career education and dual enrollment courses, so that we adequately prepare our students for postsecondary education and careers.
I am looking forward to the 2015 session and getting to know 18 new state senators and getting to help them find their way around the halls of our great State Capitol.
Senator Rick Kolowski
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Asclepius is the new album from the ever-evolving and adventurous collective Iceburn, who return with their first new material in twenty years Much like the mythical ouroboros that appear in their music, Iceburn have come full circle, as guitarist/vocalist Gentry Densley (also of Eagle Twin & Ascend) comments, “Iceburn had always been about progressing and pushing the boundaries, pushing the music ahead of ourselves so we had to work to catch up. This new record comes from a place of rediscovery of who we are deep down, a place that with all it’s challenges and comforts, ultimately feels like home.”
The rawness of Asclepius harks back to the days of their early records (such as Hephaestus), and fuses elements of metal, jazz, psychedelia, and rock with a seamless flow, monolithic riffs, swirling harmonies, and a groove that are the cornerstones of their sound.
Asclepius comprises two long-form tracks, “Healing The Ouroboros” and ‘Dahlia Rides the Firebird’, the latter is based on an old traditional Greek tune. With some members majoring in classics/philosophy, music/composition and studying ethnomusicology – classic mythology has always been a key reference point for the themes of their music. That the new record is named after the god of healing and medicine and arriving at this moment in time is coincidence, as the band comments, “It felt like we needed healing even before this pandemic hit.” *housed in a single pocket Stoughton tip-on jacket


U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
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Rep. Brian Harrison, sworn in Tuesday on the State House Floor as Representative for House District 10, announced the filing today of HB 168, …
Athens ISD will host another free COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the AHS cafeteria, 708 E. College St. AISD is offering the FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine to anyone 12 or older who needs a first or second dose of the vaccine.
Athens ISD is offering the FDA-approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for anyone at least 12 years old or older from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 in the Athens High School cafeteria.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that his administration will require that nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.
ATLANTA — Georgia is approaching nearly 50% of its residents having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, though it is still among the top 10 states with the lowest vaccination rates.
Gov. Greg Abbott Monday announced a series of actions the State of Texas is taking to mitigate the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services will use staffing agencies to provide medical personnel from out-of-state to Texas health care facilities to assist in COVID-19 operations.


In this paper, we study the steady laminar flow in a fluid-saturated porous medium channel bounded by two parallel plates with constant but unequal temperatures. One plate is moving with constant velocity while the other is stationary. For the porous medium, the Brinkman–Darcy–Forchheimer model is used. The investigation concerns engine oil, water, and air, taking into account the variation of their physical properties with temperature. The results are obtained with the direct numerical solution of the governing equations and cover large temperature differences. It is found that dynamic viscosity plays an important role on the results, which depart significantly from those of a fluid with constant properties when the temperature difference between the plates is large. Except that there are cases where the flow is restricted near the moving plate while at the lower part of the channel, the fluid is motionless.
Fully Developed Couette Flow of Three Fluids With Variable Thermophysical Properties Flowing Through a Porous Medium Channel Heated Asymmetrically With Large Temperature Differences
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PRETORIA – June 06, 2017 – 2017 saw a record 11th year of support for Konica Minolta South Africa’s sponsorship of the popular Gauteng-based Konica Minolta Jackie Mekler Road Race, named to commemorate legendary Comrades runner Jackie Mekler, who dominated the event between 1953 and 1969. Konica Minolta South Africa is a division of Bidvest Office (Pty) Ltd.
More than 2,600 runners participated in this year’s 10/25km run, with almost 1,200 finishers in the 10km race and around 1,500 in the 25km race, which both began at Pretoria Military Sports Club.
Mekler, who was once again in attendance on the day, is still one of only five people to have won the Comrades five times (the others are Arthur Newton, Hardy Ballington, Wally Hayward and Bruce Fordyce). He is also the only great Comrades runner of the race’s very early days still alive today, with the likes of Arthur Newton, the first to win the comrades five times from 1922 to 1927, Hardy Ballington in the 1930s, and Wally Hayward, who made the race his own in the 1950s, now deceased.
Aside from winning 10 gold medals, Mekler was also the first to make it across the Comrades finish line in less than six hours in 1963. The Jackie Mekler Road Race has been organised for the past 31 years by the Pretoria Military Marathon Club, who remains a primary sponsor today. Originally Mekler had an ultramarathon named after him in the spirit of commemorating some of the greats in Comrades history, including Bruce Fordyce and Alan Robb. Mekler’s race was originally organised and sponsored by the Pretoria Marathon Club until it ran into logistical difficulties in the mid-1980s after six successful events. The Pretoria Military Marathon Club then rose to the challenge, willingly becoming the new sponsor of the race, required however to reduce the distance to accommodate suburban growth in the greater Pretoria area.
Ritchi Smith, Konica Minolta South Africa’s national marketing coordinator, says, “It has given us great pleasure, since 2006, for Konica Minolta South Africa to sponsor this wonderful and well-attended Jackie Mekler Road Race, which attracts some of South Africa’s top athletes. We congratulate the Pretoria Military Marathon Club for another excellent event and as a company, we are humbled to once again repeat our association with one of South Africa’s running greats. It is particularly special for us to be associated with Jackie, as his own career outside running includes some three decades in the printing industry, ultimately becoming MD of Penrose Press. 1 ”
This year’s overall winners for the 25-kilometre race were Tiisetso Ramokheseng (Colossus), who finished in 1:21:08 in the men’s race and Kim Laxton (RAC) in the women’s race, who completed the distance in just 1:41:00.
In the 10-kilometre run, Jacob Tseko (Tuks) and Leshan Curlewis (Waterkoof HS) were first across the line for the men and women, in 31:49 and 38:00 respectively. Leshan Curlewis was also placed first in the Women’s Juniors Category.
Smith concludes, “The race is one that is much anticipated every year in the road-running fraternity and the ‘Pink Ladies’, who gave out water this year at one of the race’s water holes, were a popular feature and added a bit of fun, albeit in aid of a serious cause. Their pink outfits were to show support in the fight against breast cancer.”

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This week NCH launched a 62-day celebration of the NCH Hospital Ball, beginning with a special tree-lighting event and culminating on Feb. 5 with a virtual event. The celebration is a unique alternative to the traditional Hospital Ball gathering, which was postponed this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hospital Ball had been scheduled for Nov. 7 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples.
"COVID-19 continues to change our lives and daily routines, including local traditions such as the annual NCH Hospital Ball – the longest-running annual charity event in Naples," said Paul Hiltz, president and CEO of the NCH Healthcare System. "To celebrate this tradition, we light our beloved banyan tree in the Garden of Hope and Courage at the NCH Baker Hospital Downtown. The tree will be illuminated for 62 days, one day for each year of the Hospital Ball to date."

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Design and concept of an interactive application
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In a playful way the user can learn about his style and try to abstract a painting himself. Moreover he can discover information about Mondrain as an artist, his life and De Stijl.
The whole design keeps close to Mondrians colours, forms and abstract ways. The main menu as well as the information graphics in the second part are generated from one of Mondrains paintings. Those transform a two-dimensional avant-garde painting into a three-dimensional interactive infographic.
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Summer Term 2016

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The name of the group is Steven Adams & The French Drops. We’ve made a record called VIRTUE SIGNALS.
Before that I was alone. I was Steven James Adams and I made a record called OLD MAGICK and a record called HOUSE MUSIC.
Before I was alone I had a group called Singing Adams. We made two records: EVERYBODY FRIENDS NOW and MOVES.
Before that I made a record as The Singing Adams called PROBLEMS and I was in a group called The Broken Family Band and we made a load of records.


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Humans are born to desire love and companionship from one another. Because no man is an island, there are a few things we could only do with someone we truly loved and admired. And in our pursuit of this connection, we are guided by our guardian angels from heaven to make sure our paths cross with our twin flame soulmates.
With the assistance of your angels, you will discover who your soulmate is here on Earth and how you can be certain of their connection with your own energies. To help you look for the love of your life here on Earth, your angels will guide you into answering the many questions you have about love.
Listen to their advice and allow their guidance to pave your path toward the manifestation of your love. Open your heart and mind as you explore the meaning of love and pay heed to your own desires in life in order to soon meet your fated lover in life.
Why do we look for soulmates?
Everyone has their own life paths that will lead them to their own desires and happiness. However, in order to determine what we desire in life, we must have someone available to assist us in determining what we desire and how to obtain it. These are the people who will assist and support you on your journey to happiness. For many of us, that source of happiness could even be their unwavering support and love.
Your angels will let you find out who it is that supplies you with an endless amount of love and support here in the physical realm. They are the reason why life is a privilege for us to have, and the reason why persevering and keeping on despite the challenges that we have is proof of how worthwhile life could get.
Your soulmate exists to fill the gap in you that you may be looking for in life. Their presence is a stark reminder that we do not just live in this world to take on all our problems alone. They are there to help you navigate life together, to be your physical angel who shines a light on all the best things in life, and to be your “better half” who will be your companion whenever you feel low or discouraged from the world and the decisions you made.
Why have you yet to meet your soulmate
If you have yet to find the person who will help you fill the void in your life, your angels are letting you know that you have yet to connect to them spiritually. If you are finding it hard to connect your energies to the universe to let your soulmate know of your existence, then you must pay heed to your guardian angels’ advice and get in touch with your spiritual side. Your angels will be there to act as your spiritual guide for you to meet with your soulmate in the near future.
One of the ways that your angels could help you in your search for love is by making you aware of your heart’s desires. In doing so, your angels will also reveal to you where you need to improve so the universe will soon be aware of your wishes in love. Your angels are your best guide when it comes to finding the person of your dreams because of how much they know about your personality and your thoughts about life and love. As such, they will be there to also help resolve your personal issues to make sure that your path towards love manifestation will remain clear and easy to follow.
Angels’ advice on how you can meet your soulmate
Although we may come to meet different people in our lives and would grow to have bonds with them that feel like love, the only real way for you to find your soulmates, according to your angels, is by finding that unique connection with someone that will start not only by just a chance meeting.
Many people may fall in love at first sight, but your angels will confirm that love only if both your souls intertwine with one another. A lot of the time, this special connection is not established at first glance with someone. You have to really know your lover on an intimate level for you to establish the realness of your attraction to each other. Your angels will call for you to be aware of your emotions and not to easily trust someone who you only know on a surface level.
As much as you are attracted to the similarities that you and someone may have with each other, your angels also would like you to assess how you two may also deal with your differences and disagreements at the same time. A perfect partner is not someone who is willing to compromise with you through all your disagreements or agree with you at all times. To know if they are really the person that you are truly fated to be with for eternity, a compromise must come on both sides of the relationship.
But most importantly, your true love will be the person who is going to uplift you and give you the confidence to take on life in the same way that your angels and the Divine would want you to. The person whose fate declares to be your one true love is someone who possesses the qualities that you may not have but will help you in your growth and complete what you are missing within you.
Your angels call for you to be patient in life as you continue to find that connection with someone in your life. Knowing yourself and growing further beyond your past weaknesses is important for the universe to acknowledge your ongoing search for the love of your life. When the time comes, your paths with your twin flames will converge, and by that point, you will be ready to receive their love which they are ready to send your way for the rest of your life.
A Prayer for your Angel’s Guidance for your Twin Flame Reunion
Dear angels in heaven,
I come to you today with my hand in my heart.
I call for your angelic advice as I search for happiness and love throughout my life.
May you continue to bring me your unending support as I forge my own identity.
Please keep sending your energies my way so I can open my heart to love.
And may your vibrations open my mind to the love that I desire and the path I need to take to meet them.
Thank you at all times for being there with me.

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The Architecture at Zero 2016 competition challenge:
The Architecture at Zero 2016 competition challenge is to create a zero net energy (ZNE) student housing project on the San Francisco State University campus. The competition has two components. First, entrants will create an overall site plan to accommodate the 784 housing units, student services, dining center, childcare facility, and parking. Second, entrants will design one building, in detail, to indicate ZNE performance.


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We are honored to inform you that our jewelry will be presented on September 13 at New York Fashion Week as part of the New York collective Flying solo and their Ones To Watch project.
Flying Solo NYC is a team of talented designers from America and the world that represents the philosophy of community and strength in the team. This company consists of over 50 clothing and nail designers who together presented a new concept of exhibiting their independent brands to the world.
The team is constantly looking for talented designers to be part of this unique story, and through the project NYFW Ones To Watch in in collaboration with NY Fashion Week Online organizes the presentation of new brands at New York Fashion Week.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a public memorial honoring late actress Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, the mother-daughter duo who died one day apart in December. (all times local):
Hundreds of fans and friends of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher are packing an auditorium for a public memorial honoring the celebrated mother and daughter.
The ceremony honors the mother-daughter duo's careers at the storied Hollywood Hills cemetery that is their final resting place. Actresses Renee Russo, Anne Blythe and Beverly D'Angelo were among the stars who arrived before the ceremony's start. It will be livestreamed on www.debbiereynolds.com.
The ceremony's program featured a photo of Fisher as a young girl holding her mother's hand on stage. A drawing of Fisher in a Princess Leia gown and Reynolds in a rain slicker hugging each other was on a giant projector before the ceremony, and a pair of directors' chairs with the actresses' names on them were on stage. It was also being sold on pins worn by many guests, with the proceeds benefiting The Thalians, a charitable mental health group that Reynolds supported throughout her life.
Reynolds' son, Todd Fisher, wrote in a message included in the program that his mother and sister loved a good party, and Saturday's ceremony was intended to be a be a celebration they would like.
The afternoon was billed as a celebration of their careers, and it included a memorabilia display of a dress worn by Fisher in the original "Star Wars" and a life-size R2D2 unit that lights up and occasionally beeps.
Two of Reynolds' dresses that she wore onscreen and her honorary Oscar were also on display.
Other stars attending Saturday's ceremony were "Dallas" actress Morgan Brittany, actor Todd Stevens and "Brady Bunch" actress Susan Olsen.
Stars and fans will gather Saturday for a public memorial to honor late actresses Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.
The ceremony honoring the lives of the mother-daughter duo will be held at the Hollywood Hills cemetery that is their final resting place. People will be granted attendance at the event on a first-come, first-served basis and it will also be live-streamed on www.debbiereynolds.com beginning at 1 p.m. Pacific.
The ceremony is expected to feature music by James Blunt and "Star Wars" composer John Williams.
Fisher and Reynolds died one day apart in late December. Fisher died several days after falling ill on an international flight, and Reynolds died of a stroke.
Stars including Meryl Streep, Tracey Ullman and Stephen Fry mourned the actresses at a private memorial in January.
Anthony McCartney can be reached at http://twitter.com/mccartneyAP


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Like many of you, my wife and I are both working from home. 42 days and counting… As hours, days and weeks pass during my isolation during this pandemic, I’ve been provided some wonderful music. I’ve finally gotten around to writing about them. Hope you find something to enjoy.
Nervousmen, “Other Favourites”
This trio have been playing together around London ON for years and it shows. Their abrasive songs are tight like an elastic wrapped around your finger enough times to cut off the circulation. The music pulsates, stops and starts on a heartbeat. “Town,” the opening track to this 4 song EP is a perfect example of Nervousmen’s brand of thunderous punk. “Oliver Sipple’s Ghost” cranks up the aggression and is perhaps vocalist Steve Bennett’s strongest in the bunch. He shouts with enough intensity to rattle any set of eardrums. Later, Bennett’s guitar’s ringing and feedback in “Aversion” gives bassist Nick Beard some room to showcase his guttural bass playing, while drummer Sean Murphy keeps the tempo fast and heavy like an asteroid field hitting the Millennium Falcon (really Steve, a Star Wars metaphor? Whatever. Leave me alone). “Myrna” is the most melodic of the four, yet still packs enough of a punch to knock you on the floor. I’ve seen them play live many times and these tunes capture the swagger and intensity of these guys.
Four great punk tracks which are over before you know it. For fans of Jesus Lizard, Shellac
My Flying Machine, “Running Out of Things to Lose”
“Running Out Of Things To Lose” is Hamilton, ON’s, Brandon Gerenal’s second album under the My Flying Machine moniker. The one-time London, ON, native recorded, co-produced and wrote all ten songs in the release. He, along with Russ Carriere, cleaned and polished all instrument and vocal performances to a shine. The unblemished sound reminds me of some of Crowded House’s albums. Even a curse word can’t crack the dreamy, saccharine coating of “From The Hood of Your Car,” a song that is immediately relatable and memorable. Lyrically, this is a break-up album, yet rarely hits the solitary, isolated feeling you regularly associate with one. One usually keeps a heartbreak song cycle on the shelf until the time is right for commiseration, but here, Brandon and company keep the mood bright and hopeful. Even during one exception to the former rule (my second favorite tune), “Lover In The Salt,” the soulful and tender verses are contrasted by a chorus fleshed out with catchy harmonies. He has turned his turmoil and personal strife into digestible tunes. A listener can choose to ignore the sentimental lyrics or dive headfirst, eyes closed, heart on sleeve into them. A siren song for the broken hearted. Then, there’s “Without A Paddle,” a beautiful, tender, restrained ballad; the final track and, my personal favorite. It’s the kind of album closer people can try too hard to do. A summation of what you’ve heard, but with enough original sound and personality to keep you wanting more. It’s the one song where I wonder, could they have not made it longer? Oh well, that’s what repeat is for.
For fans of early Ryan Adams, Jason Isbell, Josh Ritter
MONONEGATIVES, “Sure Shock”
Though originally released back in October 2019, the vinyl edition of London, ON’s, MONONEGATIVES “Sure Shock” EP is just now available. Five tracks of fuzzy electro-punk to get your toes tapping. If you dig distorted guitars, distorted vocals, dipsy-doodle synths and thumping drums, you’ll love these fellas. At a mere 1:24, “Garbage Blood’s” lead vocals are a little buried behind the instruments in similar fashion to the sound of The Ramones, but it kind of works, giving the feeling you’re at a live show.
All in all, not a bad song in the bunch. Well done! For fans of The Fall, The Ramones, Big Black
Looking ahead, there’s a ton of other upcoming albums I’m excited about: the new release from The Dears, another new album (or 2, or 6) from Daniel Romano and his many side projects, and Rufus Wainwright’s new record, which has been pushed back until the summer. Keep safe. Keep listening. Xo.


This was one shoot that happened out of serendipity. I was in between ad campaign jobs, and it so happened that one free day was sandwiched in between. Apple messaged me out of the blue finding out if I was game to shoot.
Over the years, there’s no place like shooting in Raffy’s house — which I personally refer to as Raffy’s last resort. Hehehe. It’s one house I would never get tired of shooting in. There is always some nook and cranny you’d get to re-explore.
Did all of these edits in just a morning. There wasn’t much to work on except for color grading. So when I locked on one type of grading for a series, it was pretty much a “copy-paste” workflow from there. I did some slight experiments in the second and third sets though for the heck of it.
It was overcast for most part of the day, which gave a this bluish and spread out lighting texture. This scenario is a double-edged sword, but it turned out to be in our favor. Everything was shot in high ISO with at least 400. If I can’t get enough grains, I add some more in post production. I never left the F2.8 mark and went for very shallow DoF all the way.
Experimented with various color grading in post production just for the heck of it. I personally like the first one.
The high-slit cheongsam was pleasant surprise Apple brought given my brief to her was the vintage Chinese look. Obviously I am still riding from that Wong Kar Wai shoot I did with Jinri for her calendar.
Doing these natural setting shots is a step back from the heavy effects and post-production we usually do in cosplay.
- Make-up: Kiko Escobar
- Styling: Model’s Own
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KHMIS SAHEL, Morocco (AP) — Escape for 16-year-old Amina Filali from her abusive marriage came in the form of a pill of rat poison she bought in the market for 60 cents.
Pressured by a conservative rural Moroccan society, a judge and her own mother to marry the man she said had raped her at 15 and then abused her for the rest of her marriage, she could only see one way out: Suicide.
“I had to marry her to him, because I couldn’t allow my daughter to have no future and stay unmarried,” said her mother Zohra in an interview with The Associated Press in their tiny village in northern Morocco, a week after her daughter killed herself.
The Justice Ministry suggests Filali was consenting and not a victim. But her death has called attention to — and prompted outrage over — an article in the penal code absolving the rape of a minor if it is followed by marriage. Activists and social workers are calling for its repeal.
Zohra Filali said she found her daughter being attacked in the forest after hearing she had been waylaid by a man with a knife. She immediately took her daughter to the family home of the man, who was 10 years older, and demanded they marry.
In conservative Middle East societies, a family’s honor rests with the women and intercourse outside of wedlock brings a deep shame that can only be remedied with marriage.
The practice dates back to the Old Testament and takes place in conservative or tribal parts in the Muslim world, such as Afghanistan.
In the story told by Amina’s parents, it becomes clear that the mother was the primary force behind her daughter’s marriage, which was then sanctioned by a judge and the law which permits underage marriages to “resolve” rape cases.
Morocco updated its family code in 2004 in a landmark improvement of the situation of women, but activists say there’s still room for improvement.
In cases of rape, the burden of proof is often on the victim and if she can’t prove she was attacked, a woman risks being prosecuted for debauchery.
The French version of Article 475 of the 1962 penal code says that the “kidnapper” — a term that can refer to an attacker or rapist — of a minor cannot be prosecuted if he marries his victim. The Arabic version refers to the one who “kidnaps or deceives” a minor.
Whatever the wording, the article is cited in justifying the minor’s marriage.
An online petition calling for a change to the law has garnered about 3,500 signatures and a protest was held Thursday in front of the courthouse of the nearby town of Larache.
After at first remaining silent about the case, the Justice Ministry issued a statement Friday saying the judge acted correctly and followed the law in accordance with the wishes of both families and the victim.
“The victim had relations with the man who married her during which she lost her virginity with her consent,” said the statement, which did not address concerns about the nature of consent between a 15 and a 25-year-old.
The parents, poor farmers in Morocco’s fertile coastal region, maintain Amina was raped. The Associated Press generally doesn’t generally identify alleged victims of sexual abuse, but in this case her family agreed that she could be identified.
Amina’s husband and his family could not be reached for comment on what happened to her.
When the family of the man at first refused to marry Amina, her mother took her to a doctor to get a medical certificate saying she had been raped.
The doctor informed Zohra that her daughter had lost her virginity earlier and did not confirm that a rape had occurred.
“She finally told me that he had first raped her more than a month ago,” the mother said.
Regardless of how it happened, said her mother, a small woman in a light blue headscarf who kept her eyes downcast until the subject of the family honor came up, her daughter had to marry or her life would be over.
“We would be the laughing stock of our neighbors,” she said, with a rising voice, her eyes flashing fiercely.
The societal pressures on young women are fierce in rural Morocco, where an estimated two-thirds of women are illiterate. In this village alone, four young women have attempted suicide, according to the local chapter of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights.
Two were successful, including an unwed pregnant teenager who also took rat poison.
“Women are the first victims of people’s social and economic situation,” said Fathiya el-Yaakoubi of the AMDH, as the human rights group is known by its French initials. “Poverty pushes families to marry off their underage girls.”
She also holds the state responsible for allowing these underage marriages to take place, despite an official minimum age of 18.
Amina’s father, Lahcen, was finally informed of the attack on his daughter and he went first to the nearby town of Larache and then north to the port city of Tangiers seeking justice.
There he said the prosecutor pushed them to marry his daughter to the man, whose family had finally agreed to the match, in the face of his imminent prosecution.
“I was against the marriage from the beginning, but when the state wanted to marry them, what could I do against the will of the state,” said Lahcen, who has six other children ages ranging from 5 to 23.
He said at first he refused to do the paperwork, but said his wife pushed for it to be completed.
“The law allowing judges the authority to allow marriage in the case of rape has to be canceled,” said el-Yaakoubi, the activist. “Marriage is not the solution for a rape, it is a crime that should be punished.”
According to the mother, the forced marriage did not go well, as neither the groom nor his family, also quite poor, welcomed the new addition.
She lived with her unemployed husband in a small shack next to his family’s home and was reportedly beaten regularly by him and his mother.
“She came home a lot because she was scared and she said they hit her,” said Zohra Filali about her daughter, her composure cracking as she told the story. “I didn’t tell my husband because I was hoping it would improve.”
It didn’t and on March 10, three and a half months after a judge authorized the marriage, Amina poisoned herself.
She lingered in the hospital for several hours and the last time her mother saw her was through a glass window when she said she was feeling better and asked for a yoghurt.
Three hours later she was dead.
Amina is buried on a simple hilltop cemetery of white tombstones. Her grave is marked by a cairn of stones covered with palm fronds with a view of the beautiful rolling hills and nearby forest.
On Friday, the Muslim day of prayer, her family recited the opening verse of the Quran over her grave, breaking into tears.
“I thought she would have no future, no marriage, but now it would have been better is she had just stayed home,” her mother said.
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Like many nonprofit organizations, WSC began as a grass roots effort by a group of people with the desire to address an unmet need. In this case, it was a collection of parents concerned about the future of their children, all of whom had disabilities. Unfortunately there was very little vocational training available for students once they graduated high school and virtually no transition planning to assist with becoming productive members of society. WSC was created with the intent to establish services that would provide a training and employment track leading to competitive employment and address this critical socio-economic life changing period.

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Pros - nice pool.
Friendly staff at reception always up for a chat.
Hammocks to chill out in.
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Motorcycle mirrors are a safety device essential to the operation of the motorcycle. The mirror is typically attached to the frame or handlebars, but may also be mounted on a helmet, top-box, or other part of the bike. These mirrors are made of glass and sometimes plastic.
Motorcycle mirrors may be fixed or adjustable, convex or concave, and offer different degrees of magnification. They can also be designed for use in day or night driving conditions. Here’s how they work!
The Function of Motorcycle Mirrors
The primary purpose of motorcycle mirrors is to allow the driver of the vehicle to see the approaching motorcycle, by reflecting the light of the reflected vision from the motorcycle to the driver’s eyes. Motorcycle mirrors will also magnify the image, to help with vision in low-light conditions or darkness. Another use is to protect the eyes from debris thrown up by the vehicle as it passes, a process called Ray Deprivation.
A particularly useful function of the mirrors is as a brake light, which helps the driver identify the motorcycle. Motorcycle mirrors are a necessity, because motorcycles cannot provide a clear field of vision when traveling at speed. However, they also can add considerable complexity to an otherwise simple motorcycle setup.
Why Use Motorcycle Mirrors?
Mirrors provide a clear field of view and may reduce the risk of losing control of the motorcycle. This may provide a feeling of security for the rider when riding on the road. Mirrors reduce the amount of glare that is received by the rider’s eyes, especially on bright, sunny days. The mirror also minimizes glare when the bike is stopped in traffic.
Motorcycle mirrors are also designed to provide improved safety for the rider in wet weather conditions. The rider must use mirrors properly.
• Observe the mirrors’ marking system when setting up the motorcycle. Make sure the mirrors are properly placed. Make sure to allow room for the mirror to fully retract.
• When parking the motorcycle, always park in a smooth and safe area.
Types of Mirrors
Adjustable Motorcycle Mirrors Adjustable mirrors use reflectors and a camera to provide zoom lenses. In this arrangement, the mirror can be adjusted to magnify the view or reduce it to the same degree as would be achieved using the lens of a camera.
As the mirror is designed to have the same size and magnification across the entire angle of view, the difference in zoom provided by the camera is minimized. Convex Motorcycle Mirrors Convex mirrors have a large or flat convex surface and are designed to reduce or eliminate view obstruction.
This eliminates much of the distortion that is typically created by convex mirrors and greatly increases clarity, but also eliminates the viewing angle. The opposite effect can be achieved by concave mirrors by tilting the lens up or down.
Adjustable and Fixed-Position Mirrors
Most motorcycles have adjustable bike mirrors, which means the mirror moves to a specific angle as the rider turns the handlebars. This allows the rider to tilt the mirror forward or backward to see behind them and/or in front of them.
Fixed-Position Mirrors In some motorcycles, like the Ninja 650, fixed-position mirrors only tilt forward, not backward. In these cases, the mirror does not offer the same degrees of visibility of an adjustable mirror.
Motorcycle mirrors are available as an accessory and are relatively inexpensive. An inexpensive set of universal mirrors will last a long time and cost under $30. A couple of high-end motorcycles offer custom-built mirrors made from exotic materials such as carbon fiber, wood, or titanium.
Convex and Concave Mirrors
Most motorcycle mirrors have a convex or concave design. The convex mirror is a low-magnification angle rear view mirror. Most rear view mirrors, on cars, have a convex shape. That’s why the car driver usually looks at the sides of their own vehicle, rather than at the road ahead of them.
The convex mirror is better for viewing the area behind you when you are in the corner of a turn, or approaching a curb. Convex mirrors have a lower field of view than the high-field-of-view mirrors, which is why you typically see more cars at intersections when a convex mirror is attached to a bike.
The convex mirror is also best for riders who are interested in maintaining a more competitive distance from other traffic. A convex mirror is not useful in other circumstances.
Related: Best Bike Mirrors (Reviewed 2021)
How to Install Motorcycle Mirrors Properly
When installing a new motorcycle mirror, check your mirrors and hand guard for damage. If any damage is found, you may need to find a reliable motorcycle specialist to repair the mirror or work around it. If a mirror is in good condition, you can install it on the motorcycle yourself using these simple steps. 1. Choose the best mirror for your motorcycle.
For all bikes, the best mirrors are those with a concave mirror. When you want to be able to see straight ahead, you want a concave mirror. A convex mirror focuses light in front of the bike and is typically used in low light situations or on bumpy surfaces. 2. Determine the size of the motorcycle.
When Do I Need to Replace My Motorcycle Mirror?
According to a study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, riders hit an object up to approximately 21 feet (6.1 m) away while looking through the windshield of their motorcycle. In most cases, the object is less than 1.2 feet (0.43 m) from the mirror when the crash occurs. Of those surveyed, 70% of motorcycle crashes occurred while the rider was looking at the road ahead.
Also, the chances of crashing while the mirror is within your field of view are higher, because you may not know that you’re taking a turn or approaching an object until it’s too late. The most common sign of a motorcycle mirror that is not working correctly is that the light (or reflector) is blurred, with an obvious color shift and uneven image.
The mirrors serve to provide a wide view, behind and beside the motorcycle, of the traffic ahead. The wider view the mirrors provide increases the driver’s ability to anticipate the speed, distance and direction of other vehicles. The mirrors are used both to see directly in front of the bike, and to detect objects in the periphery of the vehicle’s vision.
The lenses reflect incoming light to the mirror’s outer surface. As the motorcycle moves, the reflected light reflects to the viewer’s eye, creating a crisper image of what is ahead. The result is a more complete picture of what the driver can expect to see.


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These procedures included finger metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty using a Swanson silicone implant in five cases, arthrodesis of thumb metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joints in four, arthrodesis of finger proximal interphalangeal or distal interphalangeal joints
in four, extensor tendon transfer in three, and synovectomy of the finger metacarpophalangeal joint in two cases.
At one year follow-up, after surgery and radiotherapy, the patient presented stiffness in the active flexion of the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints
of the fourth right digit.
Surgical treatment of severe flexural deformities of the distal interphalangeal joint
in young horses.
Patient could move the fingers but some restriction of movement was noted at the distal interphalangeal joint
of the left index finger.
The most common locations of arthritis pain in the hands are at the base of the thumb, where the thumb and wrist come together (also known as the basal joint), at the end joint closest to the finger tip (the distal interphalangeal joint
), and at the middle joint of a finger (the proximal interphalangeal joint).
Palpation of the A1 pulley and joint play of the distal interphalangeal joint
reproduced/exacerbated the reported pain.
Response of the adductor pollicis muscle was recorded with the transducer fixed over the distal interphalangeal joint
of the thumb after train-of-four (TOF) of the ulnar nerve with supramaximal current (50 to 60 mA, 0.2 ms, 2 Hz) every 15s.
Active ROM of the reconstructed fingers was evaluated as 71.6[degrees] (65[degrees]-80[degrees]) for the metacarpophalangeal joint, 83.2[degrees] (74[degrees]-94[degrees]) for the proximal interphalangeal joint and 70.5[degrees] (64[degrees]-77[degrees]) for the distal interphalangeal joint
. Almost full active ROM was obtained in all the reconstructed fingers.
TABLE 2 Static 2-point discrimination for hand and wrist (14,15) Distance in mm Location Normal Diminished Absent Distal to DIPJ 3-5 6-10 10+ Between DIPJ and PIPJ 3-6 7-10 10+ Central palm 6-9 10-20 20+ Base of palm and wrist 7-10 11-20 20+ DIPJ, distal interphalangeal joint
; PIPJ, proximal interphalangeal joint.
The range of motion of her finger was significantly limited due to pain and swelling: 0-10 degrees in proximal interphalangeal joint, 0-15 degrees in distal interphalangeal joint
, and 0-30 degrees in metacarpophalangeal joint.
To achieve an excellent wing block, initially inject just 0.1-0.2 mL of anesthetic fluid subcutaneously into the proximal nail fold midway between the cuticle and the distal interphalangeal joint
. Wait for a wheal to form; then wait an additional 45-60 seconds.
Here we are presenting a case which had distal interphalangeal joint
and dorsal aspect, which is a rare entity.

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Linda F. Benedict, Wu, Qinglin
Research at the LSU AgCenter includes fiber-reinforced plastic composites, which are widely used for such applications as building components and automobile parts. The AgCenter has patented a technology that uses composite blends reinforced by natural cellulosic and inorganic fibers to control what is termed “lost circulation” of drilling fluids in the oil and gas industry.
Drilling fluids, often referred to as drilling muds, are used in well drilling. The fluid, which may be water-, oil- or synthetic-based, circulates within the well bore, carrying cuttings to the surface, lubricating the drilling equipment and acting as a cooling agent. These fluids are lost when they enter into a porous or fractured formation and are not returned and reused. Many drilling hazards such as hole collapse, struck pipe and even blowout have been the result of lost circulation, costing the industry about $1 billion per year in the United States alone. And the lost materials themselves represent as much as an additional $250 million. High-performance lost circulation materials are needed to solve the problem.
The LSU AgCenter recently patented two composite lost circulation materials, TigerBullets and GEOUX HPHT. They are made of a thermoplastic polymer, cellulosic or inorganic fibers, and other additives for use in reducing lost circulation in drilling wells.
The TigerBullets product line is targeted for low- and moderate-temperature applications, while the GEOUX HPHT products are for high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) drilling applications. The materials are economical. They seal fissures and cracks more rapidly, more efficiently and at higher temperatures than most commercially available lost circulation materials. They can be mixed with water to form slurries or muds shortly before being pumped into a well bore as part of the drilling fluid. In fractured formations the particles can settle, absorb water and swell in size, while maintaining rigidity. The swelling property, which is from the cellulosic-fiber-based blends, helps lock the particles into the fracture and seal it against drilling fluid leakage.
The use of the composite material allows more readily controlled distribution of the particles than mixtures of the individual components. In particular, the TigerBullets product line provides a significant value-added option for wood fiber resources in Louisiana.
The composites can be manufactured using extruders with various ingredient combinations. Materials can include plastic and wood fibers (TigerBullets), inorganic mineral fibers (GEOUX HPHT), minerals such as calcium carbonate and other additives. The materials are mixed under heat and pressure to form composite particles, which are cooled and then pelletized or ground into granules of various sizes. For plastics-based TigerBullets blends, special extrusion techniques were developed. GEOUX HPHT products are compounded with engineering plastics, mineral fibers and additives in a single-step process at elevated temperatures. The compounds are then milled to form target particle size distributions.
Lost circulation materials need to have sufficient strength to form strong bridges over fractures. The bridges will fail if the material is too weak and undergoes plastic deformation or brittle fracturing under the well-bore pressure. Thus, the maximum sealing pressure of a bridge or a plug is a function of the particles’ mechanical properties, such as compression strength, and their sizes and shapes relative to the fracture.
The PET-based TigerBullets are formulated with compression strength over 9,000 psi and GEOUX HPHT is formulated with compression strength of 12,000 psi, which are much stronger than most wood-based material (such as mixed nut shells), glass and concrete. Both laboratory and field test data show that these particles in combination with more flexible materials such as wood fibers form effective plugs.
Controlling Particle Size Distribution
For particulate-based lost circulation materials, particle size distributions, relative to the fracture size, particle composition, volume and viscosity of the mud, influence whether a seal is established in the fracture or at the fracture mouth. TigerBullets and GEOUX HPHT are made in various sizes through grinding and screening of the extruded materials. Different particle size distributions are formed by controlling screen size during grinding or by recombining the screened materials for different geological formations. Combinations include coarse particles to plug or bridge the largest opening in the formation and medium and fine particles to fill the voids between the coarse particles to produce a tight seal or filter cake.
Permeability Plugging Testing
Standard tests were performed with water-, synthetic- and oil-based mud systems. TigerBullets or GEOUX HPHT at various target loading levels were blended into the mud. Some basic mud properties influenced by the added TigerBullets or GEOUX HPHT were measured. The mixture was then loaded into a cylinder equipped with a slotted metal disc. A differential pressure of 1,000 psi was established, and initial spurt loss and filtration losses through the slot at various times were measured. Replicated tests demonstrated that TigerBullets and GEOUX HPHT had no negative effect on mud properties and provided quick sealing of the fracture by forming strong mud cakes.
Commercialization and Field Use
TigerBullets is currently being manufactured by Wallace Molding and Millwork Inc., in Columbia, La. – a traditional wood products company – and is marketed by MI-Swaco Inc., in Houston, Texas, (a Schlumberger company) and HolePluggers LLC in New Iberia, La. So far, more than 3 million pounds of material have been manufactured and sold. The material has been used by major oil companies, including BP, Exxon, Chevron, XTO, Pioneer and OXY in more than 300 oil wells across the United States. Markets for GEOUX HPHT are currently being developed for high-pressure, high-temperature drilling operations.
TigerBullets and GEOUX HPHT are designed to seal permeable formations, reduce differential sticking, increase lubricity, and control lost circulation. Additionally, they can be used as a lost circulation material for oil-well cementing operations. TigerBullets and GEOUX HPHT also can be used as a pretreatment to control differential sticking or seepage.
Both products use recycled green materials and are partially acid-soluble and nontoxic. They have combined rigidity and elasticity, controlled formulation, strength properties and particle size distributions, and serve dual functions as lubricants and lost circulation materials for minimizing differential sticking. The materials are compatible with synthetic-, oil- or water-based drilling fluids with improved field handling and performance. Most importantly, the TigerBullets product is based on renewable natural resources in Louisiana.
Qinglin Wu is Roy O. Martin Professor in the School of Renewable Natural Resources.
(This article was published in the fall 2012 issue of Louisiana Agriculture magazine.)


Letter to the editor: Get state out of end-of-life decisions
On March 18, I attended the public hearing and gave testimony in favor of the proposed aid-in-dying legislation. Listening to six hours of testimony, I was struck by the difference between those who supported the bill and those who were opposed.
The supporters presented facts about the growing physician support for aid-in-dying, the public support for such legislation and the safeguards built into the proposed bill. What the opponents were selling was fear and the bogeymen of “slippery slopes,” “killer” doctors and “the horror” of “assisted suicide” in Belgium. The only doctor that came to testify on their behalf had to be imported from Nevada. Most of those who opposed the bill were members of the disability lobbyist group Second Thoughts, which was confusing to me since this bill concerns people with a terminal illness, not people who have a disability.
What also confused me was why there are some legislators who objected to managed care because it “interfered with the doctor-patient relationship,” but think it’s OK to get in between the doctor and patient when it comes to care at the end of life. It has been a long and hard fight to get the state out of our bedrooms, starting with the 1965 Supreme Court decision that struck down the Connecticut law that made the use of birth control by married couples illegal and more recently, the 2008 ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. Isn’t it now time to get them out of our doctor’s offices and hospital rooms and allow one of the most important health care decisions to be made by patients and their families in consultation with their own doctors?
Paul Bluestein, MD


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A simple way to be happy. Happiness is inside not outside.
We human beings have 4 emotions happy, sad, bored, or peace. I am sure you are not happy or at peace all the time as many times you become either sad or bore!!! To all of us, happiness is what gossiping with a friend, eating good food, watching a good movie or serial, playing, traveling, sleeping, some time working also on something which interests you.
But many times either we don’t have any fun activity around us and we are bored or we get exactly opposite of what we like like could not get tasty food, friend or family member said something negative or movie was not great or you lost while playing a game or you could not get good sleep or you are working on something which you don’t like.
Now the problem is we have no control on what we will get !!! we can play but we have no control on our winning and losing, we can pay for food in the restaurant but we have no control on what would be its taste, we can do gossiping with a friend but we have no control on what they will say so we can just do activities and we don’t know how these activities will impact us whether in our favor or not !!! Now the only way to keep our self happy even when the results are not in our favor is thinking something positive in adverse situations.
For example, food is not as per our taste then think that good I got to taste new food today. If you lost one game think that wow I learned where I need to improve now. If your friend has said something negative then say that I will see that what he has said is really true or not and if he is right then wow I got something to work on.
So if we have some positive thoughts even when the results of our actions are not as per our intention then we will not be sad. So just make a list of things which has made you sad in last 6 month and write down some positive statement which you will say to yourself if that situation will arise again.
This is one of the simple ways to remain always happy. If you are not able to think of any positive statement for any of your situations then send me that point in a comment, I will revert to you with the positive statement which you can use.
I have created one video on youtube which you can see here: How to be happy. Happiness is inside not outside.
If you want to learn more about this then you can read the book winning with people by John Maxwell. Here is the link where you can purchase Winning with people
After reading happiness is inside not outside you can read: https://sudarshanpurohit.com/how-to-develop-positive-thinking/

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