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How can I sleep when I'm still trembling and my heart is still racing? Perhaps the sound of my keyboard responding to my fingers click click clicking on the keys will drown out the sounds of this old house settling and the furnace creaking and popping and my confused thoughts.
I'm reminded of something that happened about twenty years ago. Michael and I had been married less than two years at the time. His parents moved to Canada and left us to rent their five bedroom home in Payson so we could show it to potential buyers. Once we were alone in the home, we moved into the master bedroom and made ourselves comfortable. Jerry had a substantial collection of guns which he kept in the master bedroom closet. Some of them were antiques from the civil war and others were small, contemporary handguns or rifles. Due to Canadian law, he was forced to leave them behind. I was not comfortable with them in the house because I didn't grow up with guns and had what I considered a healthy fear of them. I insisted emphatically that Michael move them to one of the closets in a downstairs bedroom, out of sight and mind. He thought I was being silly, but he honored my wishes. He did, however, leave one very small handgun and a box of bullets on the shelf in the closet. He wanted me to have it for safety measures, and showed me how to hold it, point, and shoot. I was home alone most nights while he worked the graveshift.
We'd been living in the home for several months when this incident occured on a hot, humid summer night. Michael was at work and I was in bed reading. I always had trouble sleeping when he was gone at night, and this night was no exception. It must have been 1:00, 2:00, maybe even 3:00 a.m. when I heard a "clunk-clunk...clunk" just outside of the bedroom door. It's funny how the harder you try to listen, the harder your heart pounds in your ears making it nearly impossible to hear anything else. I sat upright in bed, frozen and straining to hear what lurked outside my locked door. I tried not to breathe, because breathing also obscured my hearing. A minute passed, or perhaps it was two; still it seemed like ten or fifteen minutes passed. Then it happened again, "clunk-clunk." There was no mistaking, whatever or whomever was in my house was right outside my bedroom door, just a few yards from where I sat paralized with fear in my bed. And another "clunk-clunk-clunk" followed directly afterward. I picked up the bedside phone and I called and woke my mom in Highland. Whisperng into the reciever I told her what was going on. She had my then step father use their second line, dedicated to the computer, to call 911. The dispatcher told us that I would have to hang up on my mom, my lifeline, to make the call to 911 myself. Mom made me promise I would call her as soon as possible to let her know I was okay.
I couldn't dial 911 fast enough after I hung up on Mom. The woman's voice was smooth and calm but commanding. As she asked me to describe the situation, the clunking in the hallway continued intermittently. I was sure someone was out there. I told her that there was a stockpile of collector guns and ammo in the basement and speculate that it was quite possible the intruder could have armed himself. She asked if there were any weapons in my room, and I told her about the small handgun and bullets on the shelf. She told me that it was absolutely imperative that I leave them where they are. While I waited for the officers to arrive, she asked me several times if they were still on the shelf and reminded me not to touch them. Finally, she said that the officers had arrived and that it was necessary for me to open the front door for them. I explained to her that the intruder was just outside my bedroom door, trapping me where I was. I couldn't possibly unlock my bedroom door and pass through the house where he lurked between me and my rescuers. She told me that was the only way they could help me, and she was extremely firm on that point. This was the era of corded phones, and I was forced to leave the reciever laying on the bed while I walked right into danger.
I tiptoed to the door, placed one hand on the knob, and held my breath. Could I really do it? I had no choice! I looked back at the phone lying on the bed where the dispatcher waited for me and I said a prayer for my safety. I unlocked the bedroom door, swung it open, and raced through the hallway and down the stairs to the split level entry in what seemed a single, swift motion. I fumbled with the locks and swung the front door open to reveal several officers. They rushed in with their handguns pointed upward, ready to aim should they meet with the intruder. It was like watching cops in a TV series or movie, keeping their backs to the wall and their guns pointed at the sky, moving stealthily in short, swift bursts, aiming their guns at potential boogeymen before returning to their original poses. I was frozen in place until the search was over. It was then that Chief Box asked me to show him where I was and where I heard the noise. As I led him upstairs and through the hallway toward the master bedroom, I discovered the culprit, and my embarrassment couldn't have been more complete.
Mike's parents had left many of their posessions behind, not just the guns. On the wall in the hallway Jerry left hanging a set of several plaks. Each one was stained a deep walnut with a glossy finish and had a plexiglass frame affixed with a color photograph. There was one for each of his drum majors during his career with Payson High School Marching Band. Apparently the adhesive on the plexiglass frames had succumbed to the humidity, and each in brief succession let go of the glossy finish and fell to the ground, bouncing against the wall once or twice on it's way to the floor. The hallway was littered with these plexiglass frames and the faces of distinguished drum majors. I stopped and turned to face Chief Box and told him I knew what had caused the noises. I picked up one of the frames and showed him, then dropped it again. His face never changed and he never laughed. But he did tell me I'd be safer with the guns in my bedroom closet, rather than in a separate room. The officers left and I locked the door behind them. I locked myself back in my bedroom, leaving the drum majors scattered on the hallway floor where they fell, then called my mom. You can bet I took Chief Box's advise and had Michael move the guns back to my bedroom the very next night.
Back to the present, the kids would usually be home asleep in their beds at this ungodly hour on a Monday morning. But this weekend they stayed in Sandy one extra night because tomorrow they'll miss school to attend Uncle Junior's funeral in Santaquin with their daddy. I was enjoying a sound sleep when I awoke with a start and sat bolt upright to the sound of a double bang. It didn't sound exactly like a gun, but perhaps more like the sound of either the front or back door being kicked in. I held my breath and strained to hear over the sound of my breathlessness and my heart pounding in my ears. It seemed as if a great deal of time passed, as I sat frozen in bed looking through the open bedroom door toward the dimly lit hallway. I reached for my cel phone which was plugged into the charger and laying on my bed next to me. I flipped it open and dialed 911, then held my finger over the green button, ready to place the call if necessary.
My mind raced and I asked myself if this were only a dream. But it wasn't. The bang was so loud it woke me in time to hear the second bang quite clearly. I heard the squeak of the wooden floor somewhere upstairs and decided not to wait until the intruder descended upon me to place the call. The dispatcher answered by asking me the location of my call and the number I was calling from. Then she asked me to describe the problem. I told her that it sounded as if someone may have busted either the front or back door open, or perhaps the furnace downstairs may have exploded. She told me the officers were on their way and would begin by checking the perimeter of the house. She also wanted to know if there were any obstacles in the yard they should be careful for. I described the three foot drop with a stone wall in the back yard just a couple yards beyond the back wall of the house. She then told me I would need to answer the back door. I tip toed to the bedroom door, looked down the hallway toward the darkened living room and the glow in the kitchen coming from the light over the stove. I then raced through the hallway and kitchen to the back door, fumbled with the lock and swung the door open quickly.
There were two officers with flashlights on the porch. I told them to come in. They asked me to describe the situation, then asked where I was when I heard the sound. I pointed in the general direction of my bedroom and told them I had been in bed. They asked me to return to my room, escorted me there, then ordered me to stay while they searched the house. After they closed my bedroom door, I could hear them moving through the house as their boots clunked against the wood and the floors creaked. I could hear their voices, but I couldn't make out what they were saying. Finally they returned to my room and told me they found nothing. They asked me again to explain what happened, and as I was explaining, one of the officers walked out of the room again. When he returned, he said that there was a bottle of Ax body wash lying in the tub, beginning to leak. He suggested it may have fallen off the window sill where the bottles of shampoo and face cleanser and shaving cream were lined up. I could have died of relief and embarrassment all at once. I explained to him that it has been fixed to the wall with a suction cup accessory that came free with the purchase of the product. It had been attached to the shower wall all weekend while the kids were gone, so I was certain he was correct and that was the source of my mysterious bump in the night. I appologized profusely, but they assured me that my peace of mind was important and that I shouldn't hesitate to call again If I ever felt afraid.
I feel better having got that off my chest. My heart has slowed down to a fairly normal pace, and my breathing has evened out again. My adrenalyn rush has finally left me weak and exhuasted, and I think I can sleep now. Looks like I can get three and a half hours more sleep before I have to wake and get ready for the funeral. It's gonna be a long day.
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Booking Holdings (BKNG 2.94%) gave investors a bit of a shock this morning, finally announcing its Q3 earnings release date, and it's going to be...today!
Or, more precisely, tonight, after close of trading.
Now, you might think investors would be pleased at the news that they'll soon get to hear how well Booking Holdings is doing -- but they're not. Instead investors are spooked, and they've sold off Booking Holdings stock to the tune of 7.6% as of 12:20 p.m. EST.
What's to explain this curious reaction to Booking's mere announcement that it's going to announce something else in a few hours?
The reason may be traced to the earnings that rival online travel agent Expedia (EXPE 4.72%) announced yesterday, which featured a 22% drop in net income. Expedia stock is falling in reaction to that news (and to the two analyst downgrades that followed it).
Investors appear to be assuming that if the travel market is bad for Expedia right now, then it's probably going to turn out to have been bad for Booking as well when it reports its own earnings tonight.
Speaking of which, heading into this earnings report, analysts are forecasting that Booking will grow its Q3 sales 6% to $5.1 billion and report an even bigger 18% jump in profits -- $44.57 per share. With such a high hurdle to clear, there's a bigger chance that Booking will trip up and fail to grow as much as expected.
At least some investors don't seem interested in sticking around to see if that happens. Instead they're selling now before things have a chance to get any worse.


Goal of the Season Contender: Aleksander Litvinenko (FC Alushta Krym U15) v Kirovograd
- October 2, 2012
Sick! Unbelievable! Ridonkulous!
Here’s what we know about the boy at the centre of the next piece of footage, Aleksander Litvinenko.
Born August 8th, 1997, the 15-year-old Ukrainian midfielder has been dubbed one of the brightest stars of his young generation. His promise has been rubber-stamped by his club FC Alushta Krym, who have handed him the captain’s armband for the Under-15 team.
Last weekend, in a 2-2 draw with Kirovograd, Aleksander Litvinenko scored one of the greatest goals of the season we’ve seen so far this year.
Litvinenko opened the scoring with sublime, world-class golazo and the teenager pulled off an outrageous Rainbow Flick that took out two Kirovograd players in one fell swoop, which he incredibly followed up with a volley that ripped into the top corner.
Be prepared to be amazed!
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The Dogs behind the Space Race
The engineers who sealed Laika into a narrow, windowless Sputnik 2 space capsule on 3 November 1957 knew it was the last time they would ever see her. Following the success of Sputnik 1 on 4 October, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev had ordered a dog be flown within a month. But in the scramble to get the spacecraft ready in time, no-one had figured out how to get the animal back alive.
“This was always going to be a one-way mission,” says Doug Millard, space curator at London’s Science Museum. “It was at the height of the Cold War and this was serious stuff, part of a struggle between the superpowers.”
Once successfully in orbit, the world was told how Laika would survive a week in comfort, with plenty of food and water, before passing away painlessly. It emerged in 2002 that the dog had only lasted seven hours before dying of panic and heat exhaustion.
Still, for the Soviet Union, the mission was another propaganda coup and space dog Laika became a national hero. And, by launching a sizeable 113kg (249lb) capsule with a live animal on board, it appeared the Russians were way ahead of the Americans when it came to space and missile technology.
“You could argue that it had as big an effect as the first Sputnik,” says Millard. “It certainly compounded the impact on the United States – as it was so heavy, it confirmed the Soviets had the ability to put a nuclear warhead on a rocket and deliver it to the US.”
The Soviet Union had been flying dogs in space since the early days of its space programme, when they were scrambling to reverse-engineer Wernher Von Braun’s captured V2s. The first flights were sub-orbital, sending the canines out of the atmosphere and back to Earth. Unlike Laika, most of the dogs survived.
Whereas the Americans preferred to experiment on monkeys and chimps, the Russians chose dogs because they were easier to train, formed emotional bonds with humans and were readily available. All were female mongrels and, although some were donated, most were strays.
“There was then a question of how to catch them,” says Millard. “You have this bizarre scenario of members of the space programme chasing round the streets of Moscow looking for likely dogs, and persuading them to be captured.”
“They want the dogs to be healthy, so they can’t mistreat them,” says author Vix Southgate, who writes and illustrates children’s books on the space programme. “They’re given a name, their own kennel and they’re well fed – you want a dog that’s happy with what it’s doing and wants to please the people it’s doing it for.”
The dogs were subjected to detailed medical tests and put through extensive training programmes, so they became comfortable with being strapped into space suits and confined in capsules. Most were flown in pairs, giving scientists the opportunity to compare data between two animals.
Within three years, Soviet space dogs would again make history. On 19 August 1960, mongrels Belka and Strelka were blasted into orbit alongside two rats, a rabbit, fruit flies and plants.
“The launch went well, all the medical data coming back from their spacesuits was fine and normal,” says Southgate, who is currently writing a book on the dogs. “But, by the time they got into orbit, neither of them was moving.”
Then, during the 4th orbit, Belka started vomiting. “It was that which woke them both up,” Southgate says. “From the video recorded on board, you can see the dogs moving around and barking, medical data showed they were calm and not overly stressed.”
After 17 orbits, ground controllers fired the retro rockets and the dogs descended back to Earth. When the capsule was opened, Belka and Strelka appeared happy and unharmed by their experience.
Within hours they were on the celebrity circuit. The dogs appeared on the covers of newspapers and were feted on TV chat shows.
“Their fame spread internationally – there were stamps, postcards, they were absolutely everywhere,” says Southgate. “It was quite phenomenal.”
Then the story takes on a whole new dimension.
In June 1961, two months after Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit the Earth, President John F Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev held their first joint summit in Vienna. By all accounts it was a difficult meeting. During dinner, however, Jackie Kennedy started talking to the Soviet leader about the space dogs.
“He mentioned that Strelka had had puppies, and she said you must send one of those puppies to me,” says Andrew Hager, historian in residence at the Presidential Pet Museum. “A few weeks later one of the puppies showed up at the White House with a little Russian passport.”
After being screened for surveillance bugs by the FBI, the dog – Pushinka – took up residence with the First Family. Although the President was allergic to dogs, Pushinka spent time with the children and became friendly – very friendly – with another White House dog, Charlie. The canine couple ended up having puppies. “I like to think of it as a Cold War romance,” says Hager.
But the gift of Pushinka, he believes, had greater diplomatic importance and even helped prevent World War Three. “It’s more than just a gift, I think of Pushinka as being significant historically,” Hager says. “Kennedy and Khrushchev had this back-channel communication going on and exchanged several gifts during that time period.
“That really helped them back down when it came to the Cuban Missile Crisis a year later,” says Hagar. “I like to think of Pushinka as part of the thought process as they were going through the missile crisis, and a reason why he didn’t listen to the hawks in the White House who wanted to bomb Moscow immediately.”
Two of Pushinka’s puppies – nicknamed “pupniks” by the President – were donated to American children who wrote to Jackie Kennedy asking to look after the dogs. When Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, Pushinka was given to a White House gardener and later gave birth to another litter of puppies.
Hager has attempted to track down Pushinka’s descendants but, so far, has drawn a blank. “Certainly, it’s still possible there are descendants of these Russian space dogs out there in the United States,” he says.
As for the space dogs themselves, after the first successful flights of astronauts, the programme was wound down. But Millard believes these canine space pioneers deserve to be remembered as more than just a historical side-bar.
“I think they still don’t get the recognition they deserve, and nor do the chimps that the Americans flew,” says Millard. “The way to the stars for humans was paved by dogs and monkeys.” n

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Health Matters: Lumbar disc implantPosted: Updated:
Millions of Americans are walking around with artificial knees, hips and shoulders. But a less common procedure surgery is giving many people a break from their back pain.
"Over the course of many, many years the discs can slowly breakdown and collapse and ultimately when the discs collapsed to a certain stage you basically have bone on bone rubbing against on each other, very similar to how people have bad arthritis of the hips or the knees," says Dr. Dean Lin, neurosurgeon with Lee Memorial Health System.
The result is chronic back pain. The first line of treatment is physical therapy, followed by pain management. If that failed, people were left with the option of fusing the spine.
"Spinal fusion is a surgery where we remove the disc material and we basically fuse, or we join two of the adjacent segment vertebrae together," says Dr. Lin.
Spinal fusion is a solid option, but not always a welcome one. Patients lose flexibility in their back and may face additional pressure on adjacent joints. But a new option is helping people beat back pain.
"Decades ago in orthopedics if you had a bad knee or a bad hip it got fused. That's currently what we do right now in the lumbar spine and it works well. Newer technologies are available to preserve motion in the lumbar and cervical spine and those are disc replacements," says Dr. Lin.
Surgery to implant the artificial disc is performed through the front of the body. Doctors remove any disc fragments, then pull apart the spine and put the new joint in place. There are limitations on where it can be used, and who can get an artificial disc implant.
"There are a lot of patients who are interested in the replacement as opposed to fusion. Right now, it's only FDA approved for one level," says Dr. Lin.
Still it's a first step in taking on troublesome back pain.
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Our Ask First campaign aims to raise awareness of a common type of irregular heartbeat called Atrial Fibrillation (AF). If you have AF, you're at greater risk of stroke and need to take steps to stop this from happening. To remind yourself of the risks read our information on atrial fibrillation and stroke. We also need you to help spread the word about Atrial Fibrillation and encourage your friends, family and colleagues to Ask First to prevent a stroke later.
If you missed our radio advert, listen to it here to remind yourself of the advice given by Dr Mark Porter.
Become an Ask First Ambassador
We are looking for AF ambassadors to raise awareness of the links between AF and stroke in their communities. We have a leaflet and a poster which you can order and then take to your local GP surgeries, Health Centre or Community Centre for them to stock. If you are able to help please fill out our form.

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The tournament incorporates the New Zealand PGA Championship, with the McDougall Cup first being played for in 1920. Previous winners of the trophy include seven time winner Andy Shaw, Peter Thomson, Kel Nagle, Tony Jacklin, John Lister and Sir Bob Charles. Recent New Zealand winners have been Greg Turner, Frank Nobilo and Steven Alker.
The tournament has a unique format and incorporates two separate competitions - an individual professional tournament with a NZ$450,000 prize fund, and a team competition which features 66 invited amateur golfers playing alongside the professionals.
After the starting field of 144 Professionals has been cut to 64 after the first two rounds, these 64 Professionals will then each be paired with an amateur and, in conjunction with the professional tournament, will play these last two rounds in a four ball best ball format for the $50,000 NZ PGA Pro-Am Championship.Mirroring other iconic Pro-Am events such as the AT&T National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach and the Alfred Dunhill Links Pro-Am at St Andrews in a setting as dramatic as Queenstown, the NZ PGA Pro-Am Championship is set to become the premier pro-am tournament in the Southern Hemisphere.
For further information on entry criteria and qualifying procedures contact the Tournament Director Michael Glading at email@example.com

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Surfacing Signatures: An Orientation Independent Free-Form Surface Representation Scheme for the Purpose of Objects Registration and Matching
Issue No. 08 - August (2002 vol. 24)

This paper introduces a new free-form surface representation scheme for the purpose of fast and accurate registration and matching. Accurate registration of surfaces is a common task in computer vision. The proposed representation scheme captures the surface curvature information (seen from certain points) and produces images, called "surface signatures," at these points. Matching signatures of different surfaces enables the recovery of the transformation parameters between these surfaces. We propose using template matching to compare the signature images. To enable partial matching, another criterion, the overlap ratio is used. This representation scheme can be used as a global representation of the surface as well as a local one and performs near real-time registration. We show that the signature representation can be used to recover scaling transformation as well as matching objects in 3D scenes in the presence of clutter and occlusion. Applications presented include: free-form object matching, multimodal medical volumes registration, and dental teeth reconstruction from intraoral images.

Surface signatures, object registration, object matching, free-form surface representation.
S. M. Yamany and A. A. Farag, "Surfacing Signatures: An Orientation Independent Free-Form Surface Representation Scheme for the Purpose of Objects Registration and Matching," in IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis & Machine Intelligence, vol. 24, no. , pp. 1105-1120, 2002.

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Presenting Viva, the inaugural design of the Perennial Collection to be unveiled at NYICS September 19 – 21. An intriguing variation on the increasingly popular combination of warm and cool tones. Lilac and cassis explode from a silvermist and pewter base while mustard and acqua create dynamic opportunities for the interior designer. With its precisely positioned silk highlights on a handknotted wool foundation, Viva dazzles in a minimal open space.
Rug: Wool and Silk, Handknotted in Nepal CMI Designer: Clémence Hardelay

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Whiplash is an injury to the soft tissues of the neck that occur from a sudden jerking or "whipping" of the head. This type of motion strains the muscles and ligaments of the neck beyond their normal range of motion. Whiplash often occurs when a vehicle stops suddenly in a car crash or is struck from behind. Either of these two actions causes passengers to be thrown forward. Seat belts protect the body from forward movement, but the head may snap forward, then backward, causing a whiplash injury in the neck.
In addition to car accidents, whiplash can be caused by roller coasters and other amusement park rides, sports injuries, or being punched or shaken. It is one of the hallmarks of shaken baby syndrome. The patient may feel pain and stiffness in the neck for a few days after an injury, then feel better, but it comes back after a few days and then is felt in the surrounding muscles in the neck, head, chest, shoulders, and arms.
- Pain and stiffness in neck
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty swallowing
- Irritability and fatigue
- Later pain in shoulder, shoulder blades, arms, hands, feet, legs
- Nausea, ringing in the ears
- Numbness or tingling in jaw or face
How Chiropractic Therapy Can Help
Chiropractic care works on relieving pain and correcting complications associated with whiplash. Dr. Forster additionally draws on acupuncture and other therapies to tailor treatment for each patient.
Call (813) 788-3232 today for a complimentary consultation.


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We hit the road by the crack of 10:30 which actually is pretty darn good.
|Good-bye Santa Cruz County!|
Leaving Santa Cruz's beauty is tough but we were all so excited to get on the road. The longest day is always the one where we try to get out of California. Heading south on I-5 is a long, hot slog with lots of big trucks on the road. We weren't excited about it so we took by-ways instead. It probably cost us some time but our sanity is worth it, don't you think?
|Oil Fields along Hwy 33|
We drove through some pretty countryside and some not so pretty countryside. Eventually, though, you have to drop into the Dread Central Valley.
|The Central Valley . . . Dread it.|
|Desert Dusk with Joshua Tree|
A good, if tiring, first day!

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UNITED NATIONS, Sept 9 (Reuters) – The 193-member United
Nations General Assembly agreed on Tuesday to negotiate and
adopt a multilateral legal framework for sovereign debt
restructuring processes to improve the global financial system,
spurred by Argentina’s debt crisis.
A resolution, drafted by Bolivia on behalf of the Group of
77 developing nations and China, was adopted with 124 in favor
and 11 against. The United States voted against the measure,
saying it would create uncertainty in financial markets, and
there were 41 abstentions.

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If you’ve been looking for a greatest-hits medley of Shakespearean scenes about drinking and carousing, performed at a local brewery with a healthy dose of audience participation, then boy does Bare Theatre have a show for you.
The performances in Raleigh and Durham this month, called ShakesBEER, feature a skeleton cast of actors springing from character to character and swapping genders, accents and roles with ease.
The show sprinkles in modern references and songs throughout, and it delights in breaking the fourth wall seemingly as often as possible. There have probably never been so many laughs at the (normally) sober “Sound and Fury” speech of Macbeth’s, nor so many “yo mama” jokes exchanged between Montagues and Capulets.
The shows, which can be found the next couple weeks in Wake, Durham and Orange county bars, all start at 8 p.m.
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And if you can’t make any of the remaining September shows, don’t worry. Chuck Keith, the writer in residence for Bare Theatre, said there’s another round of performances in the works for November and December – dates to be announced later at www.baretheatre.org.
“The hope is that this is something ongoing for the company and the actors that are a part of it,” Keith said. “The response of bars has been very positive and we feel good about ongoing interest.”
At 45 minutes, it’s shorter than a full play. And unlike at fancy theaters, the dress code at these brewery performances is whatever you want it to be. But on the flip side, the actors in a more traditional Shakespeare play probably wouldn’t steal a bite of your chips and dip mid-performance, or lead you onstage for a pretend sword fight with another audience member.
The fine players from Raleigh acting troupe Bare Theatre – directed by Dustin K. Britt – by might just do all of that – and more – at one of these shows.
You’ll have fun, in part because the actors are invested in doing that. Instead of selling tickets, they pass a hat around after the show and ask people to chip in however much they feel like.
“Multiples of $20 are preferred,” one actor quipped when I saw them at the Imurj bar in Raleigh.
If you enjoy Shakespeare only for Hamlet’s brooding monologues or Henry V’s inspiring speeches, you might not find what you’re looking for. But if you chuckled at the rotund Falstaff’s antics, or the innuendo in plays like “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” you’ll be a fan.
And don’t fret that you won’t be able to follow along if you didn’t take a Shakespeare class in college.
The actors often discuss when they’re switching to a new play – can you take an Uber to fair Verona? – and many of the scenes also get their own individual, memorable accents, ranging from Bella Lugosi to Janice from “Friends.”
It’s also worth mentioning that Shakespeare himself probably would’ve been proud at how much better beer is now than in Elizabethan England. And if you find yourself totally unable to follow along, don’t worry. You can blame alcohol-induced gibberish, just like Shakespeare does in “Othello” – “Drunk? And speak parrot? And squabble? Swagger? Swear?”
Sounds like a fun Friday night.
Doran: 919-836-2858; Twitter: @will_doran
All shows are at 8 p.m.
Sept. 4 at Full Steam Brewery in Durham
Sept. 5 at Full Steam Brewery in Durham
Sept. 6 at Imurj in Raleigh
Sept. 11 at Mystery Brewing Public House in Hillsborough


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It hurts my heart so much when there is a surplus of fresh herbs in the fridge (leftover from other recipes) that get forgotten about and go bad. I had a variety of herbs this week and wanted to prevent that from happening.
I am a fan of Donna Hay's recipes. If you're not familiar with her, look her up. She is the Aussie version of our Martha Stewart. She has a recipe called "Salsa Verde" that I have made and loved before. I was also inspired by Chimichurri Sauce, which I recently made as a marinade and dip.
To prevent sad herbal waste this week, I invented a cross between Salsa Verde and Chimichurri Sauce. I call it Sauce Verde! I will share the way I did it, but the recipe can vary depending on what you like or what you have on hand.
a heaping 1/4 cup of 3-4 fresh herbs (I used Oregano, Cilantro, Parsley and Dill)
2-3 cloves Garlic
1 heaping tsp Capers
1 Shallot (or 1/4 Red Onion)
1/2 cup Olive Oil
splash of Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions: Blend all ingredients in the food processor until smooth.
This week, I served my Sauce Verde as a dip for Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes.
For more recipes and fun ideas, visit my blog! http://1cookingchick.blogspot.com

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Prithviraj Sukumaran, the actor-filmmaker is a great fan of Mohanlal. The Lucifer director took to his official social media pages and wished his leading man, by sharing an unseen picture from the day 1 shoot of his directorial debut. Prithviraj Sukumaran's special birthday post for Mohanlal is now winning the internet.
"This was Day 1 of Lucifer shoot. If not for the pandemic, we should have been shooting Empuraan by now. Will hopefully get there soon enough. Happy birthday Stephen! Happy birthday AbRaam. Happy birthday Laletta! ❤ Mohanlal," wrote Prithviraj in his social media post. The netizens are now going gaga over the unseen still from the sets of the 2019-blockbuster.
Meanwhile, Tovino Thomas, who played a pivotal role in Lucifer, also took to his official pages and wished Mohanlal on his birthday. The young actor shared his favourite picture with the complete actor, and wrote: "Happy Birthday Laletta!❤❤."
Coming back to Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's association, the duo is once again joining hands for Barroz, the directorial debut of the superstar. As reported earlier, Prithviraj is playing a pivotal role in the highly anticipated project, which features Mohanlal himself in the titular role. Barroz, which is being made in 3D format, has been slated to hit the screens on Christmas 2021.
After completing Barroz, Prithviraj Sukumaran will once again direct Mohanlal in the much-awaited sequel of Lucifer, which has been titled Empuraan. The movie, which was originally slated to go on floors by the beginning of 2021, is now delayed due to the second wave of the pandemic. Mohanlal will return as the celebrated character Stephen Nedumpally aka Khuresh Ab'Ram in the movie, which marks Prithviraj's second outing as a filmmaker.

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Our client was an 84 year old woman who was placed in a nursing home facility for rehabilitation after an elective surgery. She was a very active elderly lady who enjoyed going out, gardening, and spending time with her children. When she was admitted to the nursing home she was able to move about on her own with the aid of a wheeled walker. She would often leave the facility with her daughter for outings.
Losing a loved one can be a very difficult part of a Louisianan's life. Losing a loved one in a situation that could have been avoided is even more painful. For one Louisiana woman, life will never be the same now that her husband passed away. The woman believes that his former employers are responsible for his tragic death.
The woman has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Clemco Industries, Corp., Mississippi Valley Silica, Co., Lamorak Insurance Co. and Chevron USA, Inc., all of which are known or formerly known by different names. The complaint alleges that her husband worked as a sandblaster and paint sprayer for Clemco from 1962 to 1972.
Some of the most distressing Louisiana roadway accidents involve motorcycles. Due to the lack of protective casing and the small-size of the bike, accident victims on motorcycles face a greater risk of severe injury or death. Out of the near 2,000 accidents in 2015, about 80 motorcyclists suffered fatal injuries. These numbers are similar to the ones for 2014.
Louisiana law enforcement officers have shown great concern when presented with these statistics. One major issue is making sure that motorcyclists are visible on the roads. Motorcycles are smaller visual targets and can be blocked by other vehicles. A majority of motorcycle accidents involving other vehicles occur at intersections, which is likely due to a lack of visibility. Many of these fatalities could have been prevented if other motorists had been able to see the motorcyclist. Other motorists also need to be made aware that there are motorcyclists in the area in the first place.
Our client was a 35 year old woman who regularly visited her gynecologist and had a PAP smear each year for seven years. Each year her PAP smear would be sent to a pathologist to be read. In all these years of testing, nothing abnormal was ever revealed to her from her tests. She told her doctor on her last regular visit that she was having severe back pain, longer and heavier periods, night sweats, and spotting. Her gynecologist and his nurse practitioner chose to ignore these symptoms and stated that her exam was normal. Our client decided to go to a chiropractor to have her back examined. It was during this visit that the chiropractor recommended an MRI. The MRI showed a mass suspicious for malignancy. The results of this MRI were sent to our client's gynecologist. Soon thereafter, our client underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy performed by her gynecologist. Our client's gynecologist referred her to a general surgeon for further review. The general surgeon determined that she needed to be seen by an oncologist.
Doctors and other medical care professionals spend every working day with people's lives in their hands. Whether it's a routine procedure or something more complicated, there is always some risk involved with medical treatment. That risk is multiplied when the doctor responsible for the treatment behaves negligently. If a medical care professional deviates from the accepted standard of care and you suffer an injury because of it, you may have a successful medical malpractice case. Medical malpractice can involve failure to diagnose, errors in surgery, nursing home negligence and other forms of medical negligence.
Potential medical malpractice claims must be investigated by a medical review panel. If you bring your potential medical malpractice claim to the Townsley Law Firm, staff attorneys will help you explain your case to the panel of three physicians who practice in an area of medicine related to your claim.
Our client was a 63 year old man who presented to the emergency room with complaints of shortness a breath. Shortly after his arrival a CT scan was performed, and it was discovered that our client was suffering from an abdominal aortic aneurysm. A cardio thoracic surgeon performed an operation to repair the aneurysm. After the surgery, our client was transferred to the intensive care unit. He was assessed as being at high risk for the development of pressure ulcers because of his large size, NPO status, and because he was chemically sedated on a ventilator. Our client was unable to move independently, request assistance to move, reposition himself, or communicate pain from unrelieved pressure. He was totally reliant on nursing staff to provide basic nursing care, including: turning and providing pressure relief repositioning, visually inspecting his skin, assessing red areas for blanching at frequent intervals, assessing his nutritional status, anticipating his needs, and reporting abnormal findings to his physician. The nursing staff, however, neglected our client's needs and did not follow proper nursing protocol for his care and treatment.
It is no secret that law enforcement agencies have been cracking down on drunk driving nationwide in hopes of reducing the number of alcohol-related fatalities on the roadways. The state of Louisiana is spending about $9 million in federal grant money each year on this type of enforcement. Oddly enough, however, the number of impaired driving arrests in Louisiana has decreased from 2010 to 2014 despite an increase in drunk driving fatalities during that time frame.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 34 percent of the 737 accident fatalities in Louisiana were alcohol-related. This is an increase from the 31 percent of the 721 fatalities in 2010.
Our client was a 55 year old female who underwent an elective total knee replacement. The surgery was performed and our client was placed in the recovery room. Immediately after surgery, the hospital staff in the recover room noted that our client's foot was cold, red, painful, paralyzed, and pulseless, with slow capillary refill. She was then returned to her regular patient room where she was seen by the doctor who noted that she had foot drop, which was not present before her surgery. These early signs of limb threatening ischemia were misdiagnosed and thought to be temporary.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, car accidents are responsible for the deaths of six teens every day. While many teens deny texting and driving, statistics show that 25 percent of them responded to a text message one or more times every time they get behind the wheel.
Fortunately, there are a variety of new technologies specifically for teens that may help prevent some Louisiana car accidents caused by texting while driving. Car companies, including Hyundai and Chevy, have made an effort to implement these new features into their latest models. The "Teen Driver" system in the new Chevy Malibu allows parents to program their child's key so that the car will know when the teen is driving. The program will prevent the radio from turning on unless seatbelts are fastened and allow parents to set a maximum volume level. Parents may set a speed limit for their teen and the teen will be warned if the limit is exceeded. Parents can look at a report card of their child's driving to see how safe they were. Ford and Hyundai have also come up with similar systems to help parents better protect their children from roadway dangers.
Our client, a 14 year old female, was taken to the Emergency Room as a runaway by city police officials. She was found to be combative, hostile, and refused to answer police questioning. Our client was admitted to the adolescent psychiatric unit under the care of a psychiatrist for treatment of severe and recurring depression and suicidal ideas. This young lady was noted to be well known to the hospital staff, as she had been treated by the hospital on multiple other occasions.The hospital staff also had knowledge of her history of running away from her father's home, and that she was extremely depressed and suicidal.


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Set in the beautiful Perthshire countryside, the Glenturret Distillery is a unique whisky experience. Our welcoming cafe is currently offering a mouthwatering selection of homebaked goodies, snacks and hot and cold drinks to sit in or take away.
The Glenturret restaurant is due to re open in Autumn 2020 following a stunning makeover. We very much look forward to welcoming you to enjoy some wonderful Scottish hospitality in our exciting new surroundings.
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AN08: Sea-Bird Universal Opto-isolated Junction Box
The SBE 28 Opto-Isolated Junction Box is a multi-purpose accessory that provides a convenient power and/or data interface between many Sea-Bird instruments and the user's computer serial port. The opto box is AC powered, and configured for either 115 VAC operation (PN 90123) or 230 VAC operation (PN 90124). The interface box provides an optically coupled RS-232C standard interface and supplies an isolated +15 volt DC power supply to permit working without interference from shipboard power circuits and grounds.
The SBE 28 is intended to optically isolate a user's AC-powered computer from an SBE 16, 19, 20, 21, or 26 and provide power, up to 1 ampere, to a CTD or other real-time instrument and associated auxiliary sensors, without relying on internal batteries. The maximum cable length will be limited by the voltage drop due to the cable's resistance and the operating current requirement. SeaCATs with the internal opto-isolated line driver option for real-time telemetry over long cables cannot be powered by the SBE 28 opto box due to there being no connection between internal and external ground. Internal opto-isolation is a standard feature in the SBE 25 Sealogger CTD.
Instruments not equipped with the internal opto-isolated line driver option can receive external power through a data I/O connector with an external power pin which is diode-OR'd with the internal battery supply. Since the 15 volts from the opto box is greater than the normal battery voltage, the instrument will automatically draw power from the SBE 28, not its internal batteries. The Thermosalinograph does not have batteries, so it is always powered from the opto box.
Four cables are supplied when the SBE 28 is ordered:
- PN 80437, 2.5 m (8.2 ft) cable with 4-pin MS3106A-14S-2P connector to 4-pin RMG-4FS underwater connector used to connect the instrument directly to the opto box. A 10 m (33 ft) long cable PN 80438 is supplied with the SBE 21. (Drawing 31063B)
- PN 80073, 1.5 m (4.9 ft) cable with DB-25P to DB-25S for connecting the opto box to the serial interface port of the computer.
- PN 17130, 0.3 m (1 ft) cable with DB-25P to DB9S adapter is supplied for use with 'AT' and laptop computers.
- PN 17015, 2 m (6.6 ft) AC mains power cable. The AC power cable should be connected white to NEUTRAL, black to LINE, and green to EARTH (ground).
To operate your instrument with the SBE 28
- Connect the instrument to the opto box using cable PN 80437 or PN 80438.
- Connect the opto box to the computer serial port using cable PN 80073; use cable PN 17130 if necessary.
- Connect the AC power cord PN 17150 from the opto box to the power source.
SBE 28 opto box PN 90123 is configured for a power source of 115 VAC.
SBE 28 opto box PN 90124 is configured for a power source of 230 VAC.
!!!!! DO NOT PLUG 230 VAC INTO AN OPTO BOX RATED FOR 115 VAC !!!!!
!!!!! SEVERE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR IF THIS HAPPENS !!!!!!
- Turn the opto box power ON with the toggle switch. The red LED should light up when the switch is flipped to the 'ON' position.
- Run the terminal program that is appropriate for your instrument and communicate with the instrument via the computer keyboard. When communication is being received from the CTD, the yellow LED will flash. The green LED will flash when communication from the computer is being sent to the CTD.
Drawing 40410: SBE 28 Unibox PCB Assembly
Drawing 31058: Universal Opto Box
Drawing 40415: Unibox Assembly 230 VAC
Drawing 31071: Unibox Wiring, 115 VAC
Drawing 31089: Unibox Wiring, 230 VAC
Drawing 31063: Unioptobox Data Cable Assembly
Application Note Revision History
|October 2000||Initial release. Covers both Sea Tech fluorometer and WET Labs Flash Lamp fluorometer.|
|September 2008||- Incorporate Seasave V7.
- Previously said that software does not list WET Labs FLF, but it was updated in 2000 to include it.


Yesterday, the National Socialist Movement held a protest in Belleville, Illinois to draw attention to the now infamous savage black-on-white beating on a school bus. The rally drew hundreds of spectators and a vigil by a local church group. There are a few scathing blurbs about “Nazis” and “white supremacists” in the local press.
Needless to say, the NSM’s embarrassing aesthetics are grist for the prevailing liberal stereotypes about White Nationalism, but the fashion choices of a few marginalized skinheads is less noteworthy than this huge story being flushed down the national memory hole. If the situation had been reversed and a mob of White kids had cheered on the beating of a lone negro student, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson would have marched, President Barack Obama would have called it a “teachable moment,” and the New York Times would have run a series of op-eds about the need for another “national conversation” about race.
Where have the conservatives been on Belleville? In 2009, where are the brigades of a mature White Nationalist movement marching in the streets? If there is any lesson for us to learn in this, aside from the fact that we live under a hideous anti-White double standard, the NSM has once again succeeded in drawing attention to the organizational disarray of our side of the political spectrum.


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1. What is the premise of OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE WIDOW TELLS ALL?
OLDEST LIVING CONFEDERATE WIDOW TELLS ALL is the story of Lucy Marsden. She is the widow of the last surviving soldier of the Civil War. This is her story of slavery, the Civil War, family, sharecropping and the South.
2. How does the novel begin?
The book opens with the death of Lucy's husband, Captain Marsden. He had been famous in the area with people coming to interview him and to take pictures. Lucy would prompt him to tell his battle stories for them. Lucy did this for the last thirty years of his life.
3. How old was Willie when he became a soldier and how did the war affect him?
Willie was thirteen years old when he became a Confederate soldier. Lucy relates how he was affected by the war. He was just a child when he had to experience the horrors of war and he never forgot the experiences as is true of most soldiers.
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|Doushui Lake comes into being from Shangyou River.|
Shangyou River originated from Luoxiao Mountains. It runs off the Ganjiang River, with a length of 198 kilometers and drop of 615 meters. It twists and turns along its way, so it was called “a river with 99 turns”. Now five hydropower stations have been built along Shangyou River and five lakes came into being: Luobian, Xianren, Qing (South River Power Station), Doushui, and Longtan Lakes.
Doushui Lake has a water area of 31 square kilometers, water storage capacity of more than 800 million cubic meters, 22,666.7 hectares of natural forests.
Doushui Lake has a water area of 31 square kilometers, water storage capacity of more than 800 million cubic meters, 22,666.7 hectares of natural forests, 427 bays of various shapes, and 42 islands in the lake. The widest area of the lake is 1,000 meters and the narrowest part is only 10 meters, where only one boat can pass. The annual average temperature of Doushui Lake is 17.5 ℃. The climate is mild and the air is fresh, with a negative oxygen ion concentration of about 30,000 per cubic centimeter. The surface temperature of the lake maintains is about 20 ℃ all year round.
Doushui Lake was ratified a scenic area by the provincial government of Jiangxi in July 1995 and a state-level forest park by the State Forestry Administration in November 2004. It has two first grade national scenic spots, four second grade spots, and eight third grade spots.
Doushui Lake produces a lot of freshwater fish, where the stone fish is the specialty. Once it reaches the length of a match it will never grow bigger. The lake is also rich in delicious mandarin fish and bass.
There are many “Boat Dwellers” on Doushui Lake, who used to live off the land. Their farmland was drowned due to the construction of reservoirs, so they turned into fisherman. All the boat-dwellers are diligent and brave Hakkas who have created a distinct Hakka culture here.
There are many “Boat Dwellers” on Doushui Lake, who used to live off the land.
Gannan Arboretum is the green treasure island of Doushui Lake scenic spot. It was constructed in 1976 and covers an area of 579.47 hectares. There are more than 1,700 kinds of woody plants, 10,000 herbarium specimen and 1,300 varieties of trees. It is a treasure among China’s rare and endangered tree areas. Meanwhile, many rare species have been introduced here from the US, Myanmar, Mexico, Japan, and European countries. There are rich varieties of flowers and trees suitable for gardening and miniascape, while the jequirity is the most favored.


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‘True Blood’ Final Season Trailer, Plus New Clips and Details
The final season of 'True Blood' is upon us, and we just know season 7 is going to be packed to the brim with action and blood, judging by the latest trailer and clips, featuring new footage for all you Truebies. Sookie and Bill working together again, Pam looking fierce as usual, and everyone uniting to fight a common cause like some supernatural super team? Sign us up.
HBO premiered the above Facebook-exclusive 'True Blood' fan trailer, which shows Sookie and her pals pulling it together to face the vamps infected with Hep-V. The seventh and final season promises to be intense, and we know that Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgard) will be returning as a series regular, even though he was thought to be burnt to a crisp at the end of season 6. Plus, we also have a look at a few minutes from Sunday's season premiere, courtesy of three new clips focusing on the aftermath of the Hep-V attack teased at the end of last season (shown below).
"Mayor Merlotte, Sheriff Bellefleur, and Jason Stackhouse are going to have their hands full, because not only do they have to fend off these H-vamps, but also they have to fend off this [Bon Temps] vigilante group," 'True Blood' executive producer Brian Buckner told EW, before mentioning that the government has left the citizens of Bon Temps to fend for themselves. "There are certain things I don’t believe we can top. So the writers and I decided from the get-go that we’re not going to take screen time away from our series regulars to build a new character who becomes the focus of the season."
We also know that Anna Camp's Sarah Newlin is returning, alongside newcomer Will Yun Lee ('The Wolverine') as a Japanese cowboy villain. We're hoping for more contained storytelling in the final season, since it's the last and we want to spend as much time with our favorite characters as possible.
Check out the new 'True Blood' final season trailer above, and tune into HBO this Sunday, June 22, for the premiere.


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After SCI, these neurons produce dramatically less KCC2. As a result, He and colleagues found they can't properly respond to signals from the brain.
(47, 48) It was found that downregulation of the [K.sup.+]-[Cl.sup.-] cotransporter KCC2 and impaired [Cl.sup.-] homeostasis in the dorsa horn lamina I neurons cause MIH.
Hanna et al.,"Bisphenol A delays the perinatal chloride shift in cortical neurons by epigenetic effects on the Kcc2 promoter," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol.
BDNF regulates spontaneous correlated activity at early developmental stages by increasing synaptogenesis and expression of the K+/Cl- co-transporter KCC2. Development 130:1267-1280.
Expression of GABA signaling molecules KCC2, NKCC1, and GAD1 in cortical development and schizophrenia.
This complex brings together three key proteins - KCC2, Neto2 and GluK2 - required for inhibitory and excitatory synaptic communication.
BDNF in turn binds to trkB receptors, causing the downregulation of the potassium chloride exporter KCC2 and the depolarization of dorsal horn neurons .
Gardiner, "Serotonin receptor and KCC2 gene expression in lumbar flexor and extensor motoneurons posttransection with and without passive cycling," Journal of Neurophysiology, vol.
Another factor at play is a protein the brain, KCC2. It has a role in regulating a hormone in the brain that, in turn, lights up the axis to create a stress response.
(76) A more recent study using cortical interneurons showed that the expression of the potassium-chloride co-transporter KCC2 leads to a reduction of the frequency of spontaneous intracellular calcium transients by reducing the membrane potential through GABAA receptor activation.
These levels drop as neurons mature, thanks to a chloride transporter protein called KCC2, which churns chloride ions out of the cells.
For example, glial cells alter the expression of KCC2 and NKCC1, thereby decreasing GABAergic inhibitory tone and increasing glutamate release .
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This strategic alliance lays the foundation for MAWDY to implement Blink’s cutting-edge parametric solutions across its extensive global network. The inaugural phase of this collaboration will witness the integration of Blink’s Flight Delay solution into a range of travel insurance products in the Irish market offered by MAWDY.Under this groundbreaking initiative, eligible MAWDY Ireland policyholders experiencing flight disruptions exceeding three hours will gain real-time access to over 1,300 executive airport lounges worldwide.
Alternatively, they have the option of receiving a cash pay-out. This exclusive benefit extends to both single trip and annual multi-trip travel insurance customers, enhancing their overall travel experience and providing valuable compensation for unexpected delays.
Sid Mouncey, CEO of Blink Parametric, said: “The new agreement with MAWDY provides further proof points for Blink Parametric’s potential in the global insurance marketplace. MAWDY solutions power some of the biggest travel insurance brands across multiple continents and we are delighted that our flight disruption solution will now be offered as standard on Gold and Platinum products for an ever-increasing number of MAWDY Ireland’s travel insurance customer base. Our focus is securing partnerships with large insurers and driving growth in our target geographic markets. The travel sector continues to experience frequent and increasingly large-scale disruptive events which is contributing to a heightened industry need to provide an urgent consumer response. Blink has a major role to play in the restoration of trust in the travel sector, supporting insurers and consumers through the adoption of proactive and innovative flight disruption and luggage insurance solutions.”
Declan Murphy, Head of Commercial, MAWDY Ireland, also commented, saying: “One of the core elements of the MAWDY customer strategy is to offer best in class products with genuine added value. Incorporating Blink Parametric real-time flight delay services initially into our direct-to-consumer service offering is just the latest step in our overall innovation and digitalisation strategy, which places superior service delivery as a priority. We will continue to work with Blink Parametric to embed additional real-time assistance services into our products and partner brands over the next 12 months. As one of the industry leaders, this real-time flight disruption solution is a proven and very timely fit that aligns fully with our views on supporting customer care through smart innovation.”

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Nomex is a trademark for a flame-resistant meta-aramid developed by Dupont. Nomex has good thermal, chemical, and radiation resistance for a polymer material. For example, the firefighters’ suits are made of Nomex because of their resistance to fire and chemicals. But this also causes Nomex to have a poorer strength and a lower
resistance to heat than Kevlar.
NOMEX fiber has excellent high-temperature resistance, flame retardancy, good spinnability and dimensional stability, and good mechanical properties. It is made into filter bags in the industry and can withstand high-temperature smoke at 200 ℃. The instantaneous temperature can reach 250℃, widely used in the high-temperature flue gas dust removal project of cement rotary kiln head and kiln tail.
Use NOMEX fiber to woven fabric. Add 2% anti-static and 5% aramid 1414 to make NOMEX3A flame-retardant fabric, which is the best choice for work clothes in the petroleum industry.
If there are 2 or 3 cooling tables in the aluminum extrusion line, we can start using less costly materials like Nomex as the profile gets colder.


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Tennessee boy is cancer free thanks to kid sister's bone marrow donation
8:13 AM, Mar 10, 2011
A Tennessee family is getting ready to celebrate their
son’s seventh birthday, but it was a gift from his little
sister that is making the celebration extra special.
Hunter Jones was diagnosed with leukemia last year and
received a bone marrow transplant from his sister Ronin. On Friday,
March 4th, Hunter’s family got a call from doctors telling
them he was cancer free.
"The morning that I knew that we were going to get the results I
had to get out of the house. I was just, uh, driving around town,
going places. We were just going to the thrift stores, anything to
distract myself. And then once I got home, and heard the news, I
kind of, sort of collapsed. And of course you feel elated. For me
though, it was just such an emotional experience. I didn't even
experience the joy immediately. I just felt exhaustion,” said
Hunter’s mother Mandy Jones.
Thursday, his mother posted on Facebook that Hunter had his last
nighttime dose of steroids, and will be cutting down his morning
doses. Now he is all about two things: subway sandwiches and hot
"He's taken the good news no differently than he took the bad
news. It almost feels like God's just put a protective barrier
around him, and he's just going about his life. All he cares about
is getting in the hot tub and eating lunch,” said Jones.
Hunter will be honored Friday at a local charity fundraiser
benefiting child cancer patients.


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01/4Importance of desi diet in our lives for weight loss
People are switching over to fad diets, artificial means and other expensive therapies to shed off those extra kilos from the body, unaware of the fact that there are simple recipes available in every Indian household that can drastically help in weight reduction. These healthy dishes are imbued with all the nutrients required for good health. Adding these foods to your diet aids in boosting immunity, strengthens bones, helps in proper digestion and also increases metabolic rate thus smoothening the weight loss process.
02/4Simple breakfast recipes from Indian kitchen
1. Rava Dosa- kickstart your day with this warm and crisp South Indian breakfast for weight loss. Mix a bowl of sour curd and two bowls of rava for half an hour, add some water if needed to make it a thick paste. Add some water and season the batter with mustard seeds, curry leaves, chana dal and a pinch of salt. Stir the batter and pour one ladle in a hot pan. Spread it evenly into thin pancakes and cook for sometime. Crisp dosa is ready to eat, served with peanut chutney.
2. Oats Idli- low in carbs and high in protein, this is an ideal snack to aid in weight loss journey. Dry 2 cups of roasted oats, now mix freshly grated carrots, capsicum, and onion to it. Mix roasted oats, a cup of sour curd and grated vegetables and keep it for half an hour. Season it with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Grease the idli steamer plates with oil and pour the batter into each area of the steamer. Steam the idlis for 15 minutes, now remove them and serve with chutney.
3. Egg chaat- Mix tomato ketchup, tomato chili sauce, lemon juice, roasted cumin, green chili and salt. Now take 2 boiled eggs and cut them into two now mix and spread the chutney prepared over the boiled eggs. Sprinkle chopped spring onion and garam masala over it, tasty egg chaat full of protein, good fats and vitamins is ready to serve.
03/4Healthy lunch recipes
1. Besan ajwain paratha- Take a bowl of besan, half bowl of wheat rice, pinch of salt, half tsp of ajwain and half tsp of olive oil. Mix them well, now take some warm water and knead the ingredients well and make a soft doe. Now roll small portions of doe and cook it with olive oil till it becomes crisp. Serve the parathas with curd or mixed vegetables.
2. Paneer bhurji- This is full of proteins and easy to make. Chop onions, ginger, garlic and sauté them in a heated pan in olive oil till it’s golden in color. Take 2 tomatoes and cook them till they are soft and mushy. Add garam masala, salt and red chili powder, stir for a while now add crumbled paneer and mix well. Garnish it with freshly chopped coriander leaves. Serve it with hot fluffy rotis.
3. Mixed chana salad- Take a bowl of black chana, add washed and freshly chopped cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum, carrots, onion, coriander leaves and green chilis to it. Now add 1 tsp of lemon juice, pinch of salt pepper and mix well. Sumptuous protein-rich salad is ready to eat for lunch.
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04/4End your day in a healthy way
1. Multigrain bread avocado sandwich- Toast 2 slices of multigrain bread, make a pulp of avocado, now add salt and pepper to the pulp. Spread hung curd on 1 slice and avocado pulp on the other slice. Sprinkle grated paneer, carrots and capsicum on the slices. Now grill the toast for a minute and serve it hot with green chutney.
2. Vegetable rava uttapam- This dish is a source of proteins and fiber. Take a bowl of curd, mix it with a bowl of rava and a pinch of salt. Keep the batter for half an hour. Meanwhile, roast some peanuts, and grate carrots, capsicum and onion. After half an hour add some water to the batter till it gains perfect consistency. Crush roasted peanuts and grated vegetables to the batter. Now take a ladle full of batter and make small pancakes of it on a heated pan. Use olive oil to make the pancakes crispy, serve it hot with chutney.
3. Tomato chickpea and veg potato soup- Take some boiled chickpeas. Now heat olive oil in a pot, add chopped onions, garlic and salt. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add diced carrots to the pot and sauté for 2 minutes. Now add 2 tomatoes, till it becomes soft and mushy, add the boiled chickpeas, salt and red pepper flakes to it. Stir it for a while, add diced sweet potatoes. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then add a cup of water to it and leave it on the medium flame for 5 minutes. Garnish it with basil and serve.
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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Warner Robins, Georgia, to provide natural gas infrastructure improvements, helping local businesses to expand. This EDA project, to be matched with $4.6 million in local funds, is expected to create 220 jobs, retain 30 jobs, and generate $310 million in private investment.
“President Biden is committed to supporting communities in developing safe and resilient infrastructure to serve businesses and create jobs,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “This EDA investment will support construction of infrastructure designed to serve multiple existing and expanding businesses in Georgia.”
“The Economic Development Administration is pleased to support the city of Warner Robins, Georgia, as it seeks to broaden and expand the region’s economy,” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo. “This investment will support necessary infrastructure improvements to support business and create jobs in Georgia.”
“I am proud to see this federal infrastructure investment headed to benefit our middle Georgia community,” said Senator Raphael Warnock. “This will help create and support jobs while keeping our communities safe as we navigate the challenges of the pandemic together.”
“I’m very glad to see these EDA funds, along with local investment, being allocated to a great need in Warner Robins that will spur job creation and economic success for the city, county, and region,” said Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08). “These natural gas infrastructure improvements will allow our local businesses to expand along with room for new development, and I am thankful for our local officials working with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission to make this project happen.”
This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGRC). EDA funds MGRC to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs.
About the U.S. Economic Development Administration (www.eda.gov)
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation’s regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA invests in communities and supports regional collaboration in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth.


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Four Hong Kong investors have come out to demand refunds of the capital given to Wong Ching-kit, a businessman who sells Bitcoin mining equipment, after claiming that the 24-year-old crypto promoter scammed them.
According to a report on the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the affected investors have suffered losses around HK$20,000 (roughly $25,000) to HK$1 million (around $1.2 million) each, losing around HK$3 million in total in the alleged scam.
Wong had reportedly sold a bitcoin mining scam to the investors, advising them to buy mining equipment to mine digital currency “filecoin” in exchange for insane profits after three months. Investors claimed that they were told about the possibility of refunds if the coin failed to launch in time, but they are now reporting that Wong and the currency never made good on any of the refund policies. According to the Democratic Party, over 20 people have sent similar complaints since last October, while others have filed police reports.
One of the investors was quoted by the SCMP saying:
“At first, I was told I could get a refund if filecoin could not be launched in time, but when we asked for a refund, he used delaying tactics and made different excuses to turn us down.”
The Money-Tossing Stunt
Wong is the primary suspect in a stunt which involved the tossing of at least HK$6,000 from the top of a high rise in the Hong Kong neighborhood of Sham Shui Po back in December 2018.
He denied any involvements in the stunt, but he was reported to have stepped out of a car in the neighborhood just moments before the stunt occurred and asked people if they believed that “money could fall from the sky.” He was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, but he was subsequently released on bail.
Wong Denies any Wrongdoing
The famously flamboyant Wong came out earlier this week to deny the claims of these investors, saying that he was being unfairly targeted and wasn’t behind the losses of anyone.
Wong claimed that he only sold the machines, and that investors should know that there is just as much a possibility of losing money as there is of gaining. Since there has been nothing to justify any wrongdoing, the police claimed that they’d launched an investigation into his business practices.
He had gone on to defend his actions, stating:
“When they make money, they won’t share their profits with me. But when they lose money, they ask me for money back. When they make money, there is no thank you. When they lose money, they call it a scam.”
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3D Scanning Helps Restore King Tutankhamun’s Broken Beard After a Botched Repair Job
While most people know him as his more colloquially familiar name King Tut, King Tutankhamun is unarguably one of the most famous of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. Despite only being nine years old when he became pharaoh, he still ruled for ten years at the height of Egypt’s power before dying at the young age of nineteen. While there are Egyptian rulers who reigned longer, and certainly contributed more to the storied history of ancient Egypt, King Tutankhamun remains one of the most studied of the pharaohs because his tomb was found almost completely untouched in the 1920s and remains the most complete ancient Egyptian royal tomb that has ever been found.
Tutankhamun’s iconic golden burial mask includes some incredible detail, including inlays of several gemstones and glass-like materials. The mask is also adorned with lapis lazuli, obsidian, turquoise, amazonite and several other rare and precious stones. Artifacts from Tutankhamun’s tomb have toured the world many times over since their discovery, and the golden mask has been on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo for decades. But back in August 2014 when the mask’s display case lighting was being upgraded, museum workers accidentally broke the decorative beard off of it.
Amazingly the workers, in secret, treated the three thousand year old artifact the same way that you’d treat a broken cup and simply tried to glue the beard back on with epoxy. Unfortunately the workers used too much epoxy material, so the beard had a visible crust of dried glue at the broken seam. Naturally when the hasty repair job was discovered the following January, archaeologists from all over Egypt – and the world – were horrified. The museum took the mask off display while a joint German and Egyptian team of researchers started the restoration process in October.
“We have some uncertainties now, we don’t know how deep the glue went inside the beard, and so we don’t know how long it will take to remove the beard. We try to make all the work by mechanical means… we use wooden sticks which work quite well at the moment, then there is another strategy we could implement, slightly warming up the glue,” explained lead restoration specialist Christian Eckmann.
The team took several 3D scans of the mask in order to try to determine exactly how much glue was used to repair it the first time and to provide any clues about the best way to remove the epoxy. Because the glue that was used was a resin epoxy, it isn’t soluble at all, so the team was very limited in methods of removing it without damaging the priceless artifact. The researchers ended up heating the glue up to soften it and manually scraping it off in a painstakingly tedious two-week process that was done using wooden tools and small spatulas.
Curiously, this wasn’t the first time that Tutankhamun’s had been broken off of the burial mask and needed to be restored. The man who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, famed Egyptologist Howard Carter, discovered that the beard was loose when he originally removed the mask from the sarcophagus. In 1925, Carter removed the loose beard and oversaw the first restoration himself, which was not only successful but lasted until 2014 when the beard was broken off again.
“It is done,” Eckmann said. “Ninety years after Carter accomplished the first restoration of the mask in December 1925, we have the pleasure to present the mask in its original form.”
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damaty said that the latest reattachment process was accomplished using traditional Egyptian methods after the restoration group studied multiple adhesive materials and options. The researchers settled on beeswax, which was prepared the same way that it would have been prepared in ancient Egypt and for the third time the beard was once again restored to the mask. Only this time it was done correctly, and there was no crust of epoxy glue in sight. The entire restoration process took two months, and the Egyptian Museum of Cairo finally put the burial mask back on display this week. Discuss this story in the 3D Scanned King Tut Beard forum on 3DPB.com.
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Kenny Britt had signed a two-year contract with New England prior to the 2017 season, and after the team picked up his option to bring him back, they would soon release him before the start of the 2018 season. He has been a free agent ever since.
That is the least of his problems as he might be going through a nasty divorce and piles of child support after an alleged side-chick of his recently decided she was going to expose his dirty deeds.
Whitney McPherson took to Instagram and revealed that she has a 6-month-old with the free agent WR and he hasn’t done a thing for his daughter. Her released text messages also revealed that he has multiple kids and wanted her to get an abortion, but would soon block her on everything to keep her at bay.
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In the fall of 2018, Cameron Gutterman, Dale Nelson, Hunter Johnson and Brian Hiltunen were Indiana University Bloomington freshmen who decided to check out Greek life. They pledged Beta Theta Pi fraternity, an affiliation they continue to enjoy today as juniors who live in the fraternity house on campus.
Also in the fall of 2018, Indiana University launched against Beta Theta Pi a hazing investigation, imposing sanctions against the fraternity at its conclusion.
No wrongdoing ever was alleged against Gutterman, Nelson, Johnson or Hiltunen. Yet university officials searched their student ID card swipe data as part of their investigation. Without requesting or gaining pre-compliance, they reviewed records detailing the students’ comings and goings around campus, violating the students’ civil rights.
“Students don’t give up their constitutional rights just because they live in state university dormitories,” said Jeffrey Schwab, senior attorney at the Liberty Justice Center. “If state universities are going to collect data on student movements in and out of college buildings and dorm rooms, then they must take steps to protect that data and establish a process before accessing it to protect their students’ privacy.”
Best known for its landmark Janus v. AFSCME victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Liberty Justice Center has filed a federal lawsuit, Gutterman v. Indiana University, on the students’ behalf against IU and university President Michael McRobbie. The complaint alleges Fourth and 14th Amendment violations as well as breach of the contract existing between university and student.

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Lake Kivu is a crater lake in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The lake is known for its deep blue color, water clarity, and its fish and birds. Lake Kivu has a lot to offer – activities in the lake include boat cruising, kayaking, canoeing, birdwatching and fishing. Activities near the lake include exploring the surrounding area on foot or horseback riding.
The lake is also home to many species of fish and birds that are endemic to the region. The boat cruising on Lake Kivu offers a unique perspective of the beauty of this natural wonder. The lake is over long and from wide. It has a maximum depth of 240 m. Lake Kivu is bounded by steep mountain ranges, some of which are above the water level. The shoreline is rocky and steep with deep, narrow bays offering natural seclusion to its visitors. Some beaches have faces of rock that provide protection for swimming. A cruise on Lake Kivu costs about $160.
Camping on the shores of Lake Kivu is a unique experience that you should not miss. The camp offers an opportunity to see wild animals such as hippos, elephants, and crocodiles. There are also many bird species to be found around the lake.
Arguably the best choice in northern Lake Kivu, is the Serena Hotel. Like its sister Serena properties, the Lake Kivu hotel offers a good location, comfortable accommodation and a huge variety of facilities so whether you’re looking for somewhere to relax or keep busy, this hotel satisfies both! While the property has a good location, it also has a lot of other amenities. You’ll find comfortable accommodation as well as numerous facilities, making this hotel a great choice for both relaxation and entertainment. There are other good options close to Lake Kivu, it is all about your budget. Other options include; Delta Resort Hotel, Macheo Ecolodge Camping and Cormoran Lodge.
There are many beautiful places to visit in Rwanda! Four of the national parks are all nearby Lake Kivu. Akagera National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the world’s largest tropical rain forest. Nyungwe National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring a wide variety of animals and plants, and Volcanoes National Park is home to one of the last remaining active volcanoes in Africa. Gishwati Mukura Nation offers vast savannah plains with a rich African culture.
The Batwa people also known as the TWA have been living around Lake Kivu for centuries and have their own unique cultural experience near the lake. They believe that this place is sacred and that it has healing powers for those who come here. For example, they believe that if you go on a boat ride on Lake Kivu you will be healed from any sickness or disease you may have had before coming to the lake. You might be able to see these interesting people when you visit Lake Kivu.
Rwanda is a small, landlocked country in Eastern Africa. Its Lake Kivu is the second-largest freshwater lake in the world and it is also one of the most densely populated lakes in the world. Lake Kivu has been a hot spot for tourism and a great place to visit. However, there are some dangers that come with visiting this beautiful place. Lake Kivu is a large lake near the border of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is one of the world’s deepest lakes and has a depth of 1,470 feet.There are many things to do near Lake Kivu, including swimming, fishing, hiking, boating and bird watching. If you’re looking for something more active, try kayaking or rafting.
One of these dangers is that Lake Kivu has been known to have a high risk of drowning due to its steep slopes and deep waters. This can be avoided by wearing life jackets and following all safety instructions given by tour guides or staff members at the lakeside hotels. There is also a number of natural dangers such as unstable ground at altitude or during volcanic activity. Be sure to keep cautious as you enjoy the beauty of this enchanting Lake!