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Potential Value of Common Antidepressant in Stroke Victims
A commonly used type of antidepressant drug called fluoxetine, typically sold under the brand name Prozac, has been shown to have highly effective results when used after a stroke in regards to recovering movement and coordinator. Researchers from John Hopkins University published a team study in the journal Stroke reporting this finding, along with suggested explanations of why this unexpected reaction is occurring. “There are some who believe fluoxetine can reduce the amount of brain tissue that dies after a stroke,” said the lead researcher of the study. “In fact, there was more — not less — brain tissue death in the animals that got fluoxetine than in those that did not. We didn’t predict that, but the fact that the animals actually got better — despite increased cell death — tells us that fluoxetine is having some pretty amazing effects.” To learn more about this study, click here.
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Before railroads and highways, the Savannah River was an important commercial corridor. Local, state, and federal organizations worked to improve the river so large boats could navigate its waters. The first efforts to improve river navigation started in the 1850s. Workers cleared debris and sediment from the channels.
River traffic increased through the 1880s. Augusta shipped finished cotton goods around the world and passengers travelled to and from Savannah. In 1880, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began its first major navigational improvement project on the Savannah River below Augusta, Georgia. The goal was to maintain a low-water depth of five feet. Workers cleared sediment, added vegetation to curb bank erosion, and constructed low wing dams to prevent sandbars.
Their efforts improved the navigability of the river, but it was not enough. The water depth wasn’t consistent and sandbars constantly reformed. In the early 1900s, the Corps built dikes that were designed to control the river’s flow and stop sediment and sandbars from accumulating. Unfortunately, these dikes required significant maintenance. To try to improve the navigability, the Corps proposed a series of locks and dams in 1903, but Congress did not approve the funding.
When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the Savannah River projects became less of a priority.

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Pop Up of the Week: Rosa Bloom
Described as ‘wearable happiness’ Rosa Bloom is a label that embraces glitter and shine – sequins! For a taste of the latest Rosa Bloom sequin-drenched designs check out her pop up shop situated in the heart of Shoreditch in east London. Opening daily on 30th May until 10th June 2018 at 32 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch.
Rosa Bloom believes that sequins can be worn beyond the dance floor and the new collection features leotards covered with scale-like iridescent sequins and new style statement pieces – just in time for this season’s festival period.
Made in Bali, where every sequin is stitched on by hand, these are clothes with impact that don’t just change how you look, but transform how you feel.
Rosa Bloom is committed to the challenge of making the fashion industry more sustainable. From using GOTS certified organic cotton, to building a close and transparent working relationship with the people who make their clothes, founder Rosa Hirsch-Holland has the bit between her teeth when it comes to her brand’s ethics, as shown in this recent short film.
Here’s a pop up that’s sure to get you in the festival mood this summer.
Rosa Bloom, 32 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3PB
Dates: 30th May – 10th June 2018
Opening times: Mon – Sat 10am – 7pm, Sun 11am – 5pm

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text: Explores the history of the U.S. Forest Service, using rarely seen footage and photos, sweeping landscape aerial shots, and dozens of interviews to tell a complex and compelling story of the American land. Before “environmentalism,” before the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service was created in 1905 by President Theodore Roosevelt and his Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot. They sought not only to conserve disappearing natural resources but also to maximize the social benefits from those resources. Pinchot’s mission statement for his new agency stated “where conflicting interests must be reconciled, the question shall always be decided from the standpoint of the greatest good of the greatest number in the long run.” This documentary film uses this maxim as its starting point and as an organizing theme. It traces Forest Service efforts to deliver the most benefits to the most people while remaining good stewards of the land. The film features an original score by Lance Bendiksen and is narrated by Charles Osgood.

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WHILE LACKING Italian flair, Inlon’s rebranding of Checchi and Magli seedling transparent systems and plastic mulch layer machines should be popular with the linguistically challenged.
Rebadged as CAM Planters, the name still pays homage to the company founded by Mr Checchi and Mr Magli.
Inlon, managing director, Jim Jardim said from it’s small beginnings, CAM now had a wide range of planting and mulch machines.
‘Plastic mulch machinery is a fast-growing segment with increasing enquiries and sales over recent years,” he said.
“As well as the CAM Plastic Layer machine, we now have a Plastic Retriever machine and a Seed Planter for planting through plastic.
“With a 3-point linkage kit, it’s possible to lay plastic and plant in one pass.
“Another growing segment is equipment for small scale organic potato and garlic growers, and CAM Planters has developed a range of machines for these growers.”
Mr Jardim said as well as offering complete planting machines, CAM also offer a Unitruim bolt on, allowing existing planters, of any brand, to be converted to the latest technology.
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Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) has brought its Tianli brand ag tire line to the United States.
"We have a few distributors who are (already) selling it," says Richard Li, marketing director, global, ZC Rubber.
Radial tractor and harvester application tires include the Ag-R 80/85/95 Series, the Ag-R 70/75 Series, the Ag-R 60/65 Series, the Agri King, the Genesis, the AG RS and the Paddle-11, plus several more.
The Tianli ag line also contains three radial flotation tire for agricultural trailers, the Agro Grip, Ride King and FR/FR-1; three radial implement tires, the G-K-F, R100 and R305; and others.
In addition, ZC Rubber is introducing a new solid press-on tire under its Westlake brand.
"And we're upgrading our Arisun brand PLT tires," says Li. "We had 40 sizes. Now we're expanding to 80 sizes."

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Overlooking the sea and the Island of Brač from its hilltop location in Marušići, Apartments 1234 offers air-conditioned apartments with balconies, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. The beach is 600 metres away.
Each apartment has a separate bedroom and a living area with sofa bed and fully equipped kitchen facilities. Free parking is provided on site.
You can relax on the shared furnished terrace and use the barbecue facilities. Nearest restaurant and supermarket are 600 metres away.
The local bu...s stop is 350 metres from the 1234 Apartments. The town of Omiš and River Cetina are 15 km away, while Makarska and the Šestanovac exit from the A1 Motorway can be reached in a 30-minute drive.
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Fuzzy time series forecasting (FTSF) is a useful tool for forecasting without expert consultation as well as a user-friendly solution for non-expert forecasters. Before selecting the proper forecasting model, analysis of data series is a key step in the implementation of fuzzy time series forecasting. Seasonality is one of the change-making dimensions of data series that also include temperature, rainfall, freight rates and vessel traffic. The aim of this paper is to improve the fuzzy integrated logical forecasting (FILF) model for the seasonal time series by using the bivariate fuzzy time series approach. The proposed model is applied on the volume of vessel traffic on the Istanbul Strait in order to compare the accuracy of the proposed model with benchmark methods. In addition, the histogram damping partition (HDP) is used to define the initial length of intervals for the fuzzy C-means clustering method. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.


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A nine-year-old boy's 'lazy eye' turned out to be a sign of a terminal brain tumour as his family have been told he only has nine months to live.
Charlie Stephenson showed no other symptoms and his parents Tony and Soeli Stephenson suspected he would just need corrective glasses.
But the couple's world came crashing down in February this year when Charlie was diagnosed with rare inoperable cancer diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
Doctors have said he has nine to 12 months to live with no guarantee, leaving Mr and Mrs Stephenson feeling 'empty'.
In a few months, Charlie will lose his eyesight, communication and coordination as the tumour grows and presses on nerves.
The family are hoping to raise £125,000 for treatment that will help prolong Charlie's life for a few more months.
Nine-year-old Charlie Stephenson's 'lazy eye' turned out to be a sign of a terminal brain tumour as his family have been told he only has nine months to live. Pictured in hospital showing his left lazy eye
Charlie, who lives in Norfolk, showed no other symptoms and his parents Tony and Soeli Stephenson suspected he would just need corrective glasses
Mr and Mrs Stephenson's world came crashing down in February this year when Charlie was diagnosed with rare inoperable cancer diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). The family pictured together
The family are hoping to raise £125,000 for treatment that will potentially double Charlie's life expectancy. Pictured, Charlie with his eye turning inwards due to the brain tumour
Mr Stephenson, 44, a truck driver from Martham, Norfolk, said: 'We never thought a lazy eye would turn out to be something so devastating.
'They think he will have six good months and the last three months the tumour will rob him of his eyesight, his ability to communicate, to feed himself and affect his breathing and heart rate.
'He could effectively have locked in syndrome which is a hideous way to go for anyone - let alone a nine-year-old boy.
A diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the second most common type of high-grade brain tumour to affect children.
The cancers begin in a part of the brain stem called the pons, which is responsible for vital functions such as breathing, sleeping and blood pressure.
Because the tumours grow in such a sensitive and important area of the brain it is too dangerous to operate on them, so they are considered incurable.
Most diagnoses occur in children between the ages of five and 10.
The cause of the tumour remains unknown, but more than 90 per cent of patients are thought to die within 18 months of diagnosis.
Each year, there are around 100 to 150 new diagnoses in the US and between 20 and 30 in the UK.
Symptoms include lack of facial control, double vision, headaches, vomiting, weakness, seizures and balance problems.
One of the early indicators of the cancer is a child falling, tripping or losing balance.
Source: The Brain Tumour Charity
'It was a total shock when we were told. I had a bonny, bouncy, boy who was full of fun. Life was grand then in less than 10 minutes our lives crumbled.
'I feel empty. A lot of things do not feel worth doing but I'm just trying to do all I can for him and put everything into giving him what he asks for.
'I can't even think that far ahead to a point when he won't be here. My wife has been having dreams about what he'll be wearing at his funeral.'
Mr Stephenson and Mrs Stephenson, 41, a carer, who have both given up work to care for their son after his diagnosis, first noticed Charlie's left eye looked lazy and had started to turn inwards earlier this year.
Thinking he would need a corrective patch or glasses, two weeks after they noticed it they took him to the GP and he was referred to the paediatric ward at James Paget University Hospital in Great Yarmouth.

domain: health


Markel murder trial day 6: Retired, undercover FBI agent takes stand
October 4, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — Day six of the Dan Markel murder trial is underway.
WCTV has continued coverage of this trial,
Whenever the trial is in session, you can watch a
An under cover FBI agent took the stand Friday afternoon in the trial of two people accused of murdering an FSU law professor.
The agent was used to create concern among conspirators.
In an effort to find a smoking gun in this case and undercover FBI agent approached Donna Adelson.
She's the mother of the slain FSU Law Professor's ex-wife.
In April 2016, more than a month before the first arrest in he Markel murder, an undercover FBI agent approached Donna Adelson.
"We know that your family has been taking care of Katie and her friend for quite some time after your problem up north ad been solved," said the agent a video of the encounter.
Police believe that she's at the bottom of a conspiracy to kill her son-in-law, over his refusal to allow the couple's two children to move to South Florida.
"And I want to let you know that my brother, he's incarcerated, he helped your family with this problem that you guys had up north and we want to make sure that, he's going through some rough times and we want to make sure that you take care of what he's going through the way you're taking care of Katie," said the agent.
Friday the FBI agent took the stand.
“Well the purpose of a bump is to approach the target or the individual and try to start a conversation," said the agent.
What happened next, say prosecutors was a series of conversations among the conspirators.
Those wire taps will be played on Monday.
No one in the Adelson family has been charged in this case and the family through its attorney denies any involvement.
The jury is expected to get the case next week.
4:30 p.m. update
After a lengthy testimony from a financial crimes investigator, a retired, undercover FBI agent took the stand in day six of the Markel murder trial.
11:30 a.m. update
A financial crimes and white collar crimes investigator is now on the stand.
Mary Hull says she reviewed bank records as part of the Markel murder investigation, including records from Sigfredo Garcia, Katherine Magbanua and Luis Rivera, as well as Wendi, Charlie, Harvey and Donna Adelson and their dental practice, the Adelson Institute.
Hull testified that the Adelsons have more than 30 bank and investment accounts while Garcia, RIvera, and Magbanua each have one checking and savings account.
Hull testified that she also reviewed Magbanua’s employment records, which were subpoenaed from the Adelson Institute, along with her tax returns, breast augmentation records and motor vehicle records on a black Lexus.
Hull testified that within four months of Markel’s murder, Garcia bought a Monte Carlo coupe, a Honda motorcycle and a gold Nissan. The Monte Carlo was bought just eight days after the murder.
10:15 a.m. update
Attorneys continue an exhaustive review of cell phone records in the Markel murder case.
Tallahassee Police Department Sgt. Chris Corbitt testified that of the more than 300,000 cell phone calls and texts they reviewed spanning several years, Luis Rivera made only one phone call to Katherine Magbanua and it was the morning after the murder.
Corbitt also testified that based on the locations of Rivera and Magbanua’s cell phones the morning after the murder, it could be consistent with meeting for a money drop.
The state suggesting that’s also consistent with Rivera’s testimony about meeting Magbanua and Garcia the morning of July 19 to get paid for the murder.
9:30 a.m. update
It’s the sixth day of testimony in the Dan Markel murder case. Factor in jury selection and the trial of Sigfredo Garcia and Katherine Magbanua now spans two weeks.
Tallahassee Police Sgt. Chris Corbitt was back on the witness stand Friday morning to testify about cell phone records in the case. Corbitt spent hours on the stand Thursday afternoon.
Corbitt testified that Luis Rivera’s cell phone records show his phone was communicating with two cell towers near Markel’s home on Trescott Drive the morning of the murder.
Magbanua’s attorneys are now asking for information about calls the day after Markel’s murder. Those calls place Rivera in Miami Beach that morning and Magbanua in Miami that morning, he said.
Corbitt said both Garcia and Rivera stopped using their phones soon after the murder, but Magbanua continued to use her same phone.


Flow Technology”s HP/EP (Extended Pressure) positive displacement (PD) flowmeter system is designed for liquid flow applications involving high operating pressures. The meter features a bearingless design with only two moving parts. Pairing Flow Technology”s HP-I Series positive displacement flowmeter (optical interface option) with the EO Electro-Optic Encoder, the HP/EP system can accurately measure a range of liquids where process pressure can reach 3,000 PSIG and operating temperatures reach 400 F (204 C). The meter offers up to 1000-to-1 turndown and a viscosity range up to 1,000,000 cP+. The meter is available for 1/8″ to one-inch lines sizes. The EO Electro-Optic Encoder enables accurate monitoring of high viscosity fluids traveling at a low flowrate. Unlike a magnetic pickoff, this equipment delivers a high-resolution output that can be as high as 630,000 pulses per gallon (166.45 pulses /cc).


|Topic Review (Newest First)|
|08-30-2018 05:24 PM|
Originally Posted by TwoSkies57 View Post
end of the drum.... Lots of room to get it out on that side....
The end of pin that goes thru the small spring is broken ....
Ordered a new one from Ereplacementparts website.... $18.82 .....
|08-30-2018 03:54 PM|
Originally Posted by Garyk View Post
enough clearance around the drum and the frame to
remove the clamp.....
Looks like I just need to back out the set screw that
locks the key to the shaft on the motor side, and the drum
can slide to the left enough to get the clamp out.... I hope....
|08-30-2018 03:13 PM|
|Garyk||Haven't had the same problem as you but I have dismantled mine a few time for maintenance. It's just a matter of time & patience with the disassembly and re-assembly process. Parts should be easy to come by. Maybe it's just me but I enjoy the process. I learned patience from years or rebuilding Classic aircraft. You never rush maintenance on something that might kill you if done wrong.|
|08-29-2018 09:04 PM|
I (we) think we have it figured out .... |
I called in my engineer better half to look at it.
She wanted to look at the exploded view in the
manual.... Looks like the little bolt that shows
on the surface of the drum is the only thing
that secures the clamp ..... If I can get needle
nose pliers, or something, on the nut underneath,
I think I can get it out, fix it, and reinstall it ....
|08-29-2018 07:26 PM|
Originally Posted by Oakwerks View Post
|08-29-2018 05:46 PM|
Isn't the drum hollow? Couldn't you lossen up the holder, fish it thru the other end? I have a Ryobi 16/32 and the drums look identical. |
plan B: coud you fit a needle nose pliar in and get ahold of the spring to reposition?
|08-29-2018 05:40 PM|
Is it possible that a single flat head machine screw is what holds the "inboard take up fastener" in place?[/QUOTE
I just went out with a dental mirror, and it
looks like the pin that goes thru the spring
is out out of one side .... Donít see anything
But thereís no way to fix it without taking
the drum out ....
|08-29-2018 05:06 PM|
Is it possible that a single flat head machine screw is what holds the "inboard take up fastener" in place?
|08-29-2018 03:41 PM|
Sorry to hear about that. I never broke the clamp, even though it was a big pita to get tight. But I can see your dilemma on how to get at the clip to fix it. You might contact Jet and see if they have any suggestions. In fact I have a SuperMax now and they are the same set up. If Jet doesn't respond maybe the Supermax people can help, they are good people and the original owners and designers of the Jet are the ones who started and designed SuperMax. Laguna is their owner now. |
|08-29-2018 01:16 PM|
Jet 16-32 problem
While changing the sanding belt, I tried to use the tool to hold the right hand sanding belt clamp open, and somehow broke the clamp loose ....The only way, I see, to fix it is to remove the drum....
I hate to just tear into it without checking with you guys to see if any of you
have any experience fixing this problem....


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The Queensland Government and/or the Department of Mines is currently proposing to remove mining claims from the Mineral Resources Act, and hence, the objectives of the MOLA Amendment Bill (2012) and the legislative, regulatory and financial protections afforded to Small Scale Miners under this legislation. This proposed action is being justified by the QRDIP team by a most controversial, “Cost Benefit Analysis”, which excluded consultation with the Small Scale Mining Industry and most regional local governments, which even the Director General of Resources (Mike Kaiser) has expressed his reservations on this Cost Benefit Analysis’s value, at recent meeting with local Government and the DG over this Mining Claim matter.
The Mining Claim tenure system has historically provided the people of Queensland an affordable simple process for all Queenslanders to access mining tenure/s in Queensland.
The Mineral Resources Act 1989, has served the people of Queensland well, with Mining Claims and Prescribed Mining Claims operations, by and large, meet the “Objectives of the Act,” within a fully functioning framework.
Small Scale Mining and mining claims are currently underpinned by the Mining and other Legislation Amendment Bill (MOLA) 2012, which the extracted objectives designed by the Department of Mines is as follows:
Mining and other Legislation Amendment Bill (MOLA) 2012
(Extract MOLA Bill 2012)
The Queensland Small Miners Council member organisations are not supportive of the Government or the Department of Resources removing Mining Claims from the Mineral Resources Act and cannot see now what has dramatically changed since the introduction of the MOLA legislation in 2012 which warrants now the removal of Mining Claims from the MRAs.
The QSMC would like you to have your say to this QRIDP review and we request you fill in the survey below.
QSMC - QRIDP Small Scale Mining Survey
You can provide your feedback to the “Queensland Resource Industry Development Plan” on the proposed reform by completing this survey below, which will be directed to the QRIDP team and also to Government and to the Opposition.

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Over the years, CAZZETTE has consistently pushed forth a fresh brand of house music. What started as a Swedish duo has seen many changes recently and we are just now looking onto new horizons. Although the name is prominent, the future is still uncertain. That is all about to change starting today. Announcing the release of his upcoming EP “Stereo Mono“, Alex Björklund will be entering new territory as he tackles the project from a different perspective.
Alex of CAZZETTE says of the project:
“‘Stereo Mono’ is a new beginning for Cazzette, a new beginning for me as a solo artist. The duo that Cazzette used to be is now melting into one voice, revealing a refined direction of dance music. This EP represents a new phase as I reclaim my love for house music, It was created as an homage to my early experiences of Dance Music.”
Exciting times for the courageous producer. Embarking on a solo voyage, the fresh music that will be delivered is sure to disappoint nobody. To commemorate such gigantic news, the artist has unleashed a continuous mix titled “Ante Mono“, the tape allows you to skip back and forth through the acts legendary discography. It is with great pleasure to bring you the premiere of said project, it’s time to unravel what CAZZETTE has been up to these past years.
“Ante Mono is an ensemble of the music Cazzette created leading up my new EP Stereo Mono. Containing a showcase of vocal-driven House Music, and finishing up with a favorite instrumental (“Friends” — exclusive for this mix). This mix gives you a sneak peek of Stereo Mono’s vibe as well as a history of Cazzette” – Alex


Hornets fall to Bellaire in five-set battle
Tribune Staff Report
BELLAIRE — The Pellston volleyball team suffered a 3-2 loss to Bellaire (25-19, 17-25, 26-24, 19-25, 7-15) in a five-set Ski Valley Conference battle on Tuesday.
Leading the Hornets was Mariah Redding, who finished with 15 kills and 24 digs, while Cammie Krueger tallied 12 kills, seven aces and 32 digs. Grace Morse (nine kills), Kira Kewaygeshik (four aces, 29 digs), Kaitlyn Bricker (39 assists) and Natalia Brisson (16 digs) also contributed for Pellston.
Pellston (1-1 Ski Valley) will host Onaway in a conference clash on Thursday, Sept. 27.


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Ocean Expeditions Anchor in Charleston
Published on: 10/02/01
By: LYNNE LANGLEY Of
The Post and Courier Staff
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Subheadline: Research teams report `incredible discoveries'
Photo Information: WADE SPEES/STAFF Don Liberatore, a pilot of the Johnson-Sea-Link
1, talks to students from a dozen Lowcountry schools Monday about the
deep sea expeditions that ended in Charleston.
WADE SPEES/STAFF Lowcountry students inspect the Alvin submersible Monday
aboard the Atlantis in Charleston.
Two expeditions that are key parts of this nation's new era of ocean
exploration met Monday in Charleston to end their research voyages and
to celebrate discoveries.
The ocean covers 78 percent of the planet yet only 5 percent of it has
been explored. That small percentage hints at the wealth of medicine,
clean fuel, other material and knowledge that the sea may provide, according
to scientists and officials who hailed the successful completion of
Atlantic deep-sea missions
"We know more about the back of the moon than about trenches in
the Atlantic," U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Samuel
W. Bodman said after more than an hour of official ceremonies.
"It's a great adventure," Bodman said, comparing the moment
to Lewis and Clark's return to St. Louis after the first trek to the
The Deep East and Islands in the Stream expeditions, represented by
the two ships tied up in Charleston, are just the beginning of a voyage
that will continue, he said.
&Congress is considering $14 million for the next fiscal year compared
to the $4 million that launched eight major expeditions this year.
Scientists found new kinds of organisms and made discoveries that could
affect the quality of life in America, said Capt. Craig N. McLean, director
of the new Office of Ocean Exploration at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
They're waiting to be discovered in places much closer than outer space,
he pointed out.
Using the submersible Alvin, which can descend three miles, scientists
came face-to-face in the freezing ocean blackness with mussels a foot
long and one-celled creatures the size of tennis balls.
"There is a marvelous list of discoveries," McLean said.
Another mission in the Atlantic Ocean preserved the U.S. Civil War vessel
Meanwhile, Pacific coast expeditions found shoreline that had been inundated
for 13,000 years, showing a likely migration route from Asia to the
McLean's office and the ocean initiative were born after a presidential
commission decided last year that the country should increase ocean
exploration for medical, environmental and economic reasons.
Islands in the Stream began in Belize and followed the Gulf Stream up
the East Coast through the Savannah Scarp and the Charleston Bump to
That mission, which found tropical creatures north of the Charleston
Bump, examined NOAA's national marine sanctuaries and areas that might
warrant greater protection.
The Deep East expedition made three voyages into much deeper water to
explore canyons and sea mounts from Maine to Blake Ridge off this state
Nearly 2,000 students in Charleston, Connecticut and New York kept in
touch with the missions via the Internet, said Paula Keener-Chavis of
the College of Charleston. She joined scientists on two Deep East voyages,
developed lesson plans and posted "incredible discoveries"
on the Internet.
Education and outreach are important parts of ocean exploration, McLean
said. He hopes a new generation of scientists toured the ships Monday.
Robert B. Gagosian, director of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution,
suggested Monday that since the most of the planet is covered by water,
it should be named Planet Ocean rather than Earth.
With a smile, he urged U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings, D-S.C., to pursue that
new name in light of Hollings' decades of work on behalf of the ocean.
Hollings, who was honored during the formal ceremonies Monday, responded,
"In a democracy, we believe the majority rules, and 7/10th is ocean.
"There is real knowledge unfound in the oceans."


Arsenal fans have created a new chant for captain Martin Odegaard, and it’s gaining popularity.
The Gunners maintained their undefeated start to the season with a 1-0 victory against Everton at Goodison Park, breaking a long-standing poor run at the stadium thanks to Leandro Trossard’s goal off the bench.
After the match, excited Arsenal supporters in the away end were caught on video singing their new song for their skipper.
— evan 》 (@afcevan) September 17, 2023
The chant appears to be the tune of the darts anthem ‘Chase the Sun’ by Planet Funk, with the lyrics “Been dreaming all day, Of our number 8, Martin Odegaard – Oi Oi Oi, When he’s on the ball, He’s f****** magical, Martin Odegaard – Oi Oi Oi”, du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du, Oi Oi Oi”.
Arsenal fans had the new ‘Tequila’ track about defender William Saliba popping off last year and are now buzzing over the latest hit.
One supporter commented: “About time Odegaard had a proper chant in the stands.”
Another wrote: “Loving the new Odegaard chant.”
A third chimed in: “Great new chant for Odegaard, hope it takes off.”
A fourth said: “Finally an Odegaard chant.”
A fifth had the same view, posting: “Martin Odegard’s new chant is an all timer. Captain Fantastic.
And a sixth and final user added: “There’s not much more deserved than Martin Odegaard finally getting a chant.”
After the win at Goodison moved Arsenal up to fourth, two points behind leaders Manchester City, Odegaard talked up the squad depth.
“I think it showed the depth in the squad now,” he told reporters, as perPlanet Sport.
“We have so many quality players, the players on the bench can come on and change the game if we need it,” said the Norway international.
“The competition for places is huge and I think that is a great thing for us and helps a lot.
“You see in training every day the quality we have so everyone has to be on their best every day in training and that’s a good thing and will help us improve as a team as well.”


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"The way I decided to address the problem was twofold: One, use every technique and tool within the law to bring terrorists to justice before they strike again," Mr. Bush said, according to the Washington Times.
The former president said he would not directly criticize Mr. Obama -- an assertion he has made before -- but he had some choice words with respect to Mr. Obama's plans to close the Guantanamo Bay prison.
"I told you I'm not going to criticize my successor," he said. "I'll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will kill American people at a drop of a hat and I don't believe that -- persuasion isn't going to work. Therapy isn't going to cause terrorists to change their mind."
In his second major U.S. address in the United States after leaving the White House, Mr. Bush expressed more direct opposition to the currrent president's economic and health care agenda.
"There are a lot of ways to remedy the situation without nationalizing health care," Mr. Bush said. "I worry about encouraging the government to replace the private sector when it comes to providing insurance for health care."
He also said the private sector, not the government, would lead the country out of the recession.
"Government does not create wealth," Mr. Bush said. "The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States."
Still, he defended his decision to provide aid to the banking industry in the last days of his presidency.
"I did not want there to be bread lines, to be a great depression," he said.
Mr. Bush stopped short of calling Mr. Obama's presidency "socialist," when asked if he thought that was a fitting term for the Obama administration.
"I hear a lot of those words, but it depends on --" he said, breaking off. "We'll see," he added.


The Samsung Galaxy S5 is still a good phone but it’s not perfect and there are some things you’ll want to consider before you buy it in 2015 and beyond.
Last year, Samsung took the stage (as it always does) to announce a brand new fifth-generation Galaxy S smartphone. A few weeks after the announcement, the Samsung Galaxy S5 took over flagship duties from the Galaxy S4. Up until April, the Galaxy S5 reigned as Samsung’s top device.
In April, Samsung released the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge to take over for the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 is no longer in the spotlight but the arrival of the Galaxy S6 doesn’t mean that the show is over. Samsung’s aging former flagship is still a solid option for those that don’t want to pay top dollar for a brand new phone.
We’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy S5 for well over a year now and there are tons of things that we still love about it. For instance, its design features a water and dust resistant certification that isn’t found on most flagship smartphones, not even the Galaxy S6.
There’s still a lot to like about the Galaxy S5 but there are also some things that you might not like. It’s a great phone but even great phones have their flaws, especially in their old age. Yes, one year is old for a Samsung smartphone.
With the Galaxy S6 out and the Galaxy Note 5 on the way, we want to take an updated look at the Galaxy S5 and tell you about a few things we dislike about it. Some of you might be able to look past these things. For others, these might be game-changers that steer you away to something else. Keep these in mind as you look to buy your next smartphone.
The Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint sensors add an extra layer of security to your phone but their main purpose is added convenience. They make it easy to get to your phone's home screen. Not the Samsung Galaxy S5's fingerprint sensor though. It adds time to the process.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features a swipe-based fingerprint sensor that's been driving us (and many others) nuts since last year. It's not accurate and it typically takes more than a few swipes to get it to register and take us to the device's home screen.
The disaster that is the Galaxy S5's fingerprint sensor was probably the catalyst for Samsung's move to the touch-based fingerprint reader that's found on the Galaxy S6. The Galaxy S6's sensor is on par with Apple's Touch ID.
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Had a Bryant dealer come over and give a quote on a new system. He wasn't too keen on a HP to use with the Evolutin as it already has 2 stages. He thought that the 80% would be the right system to get. He also said that a "valve" on the HP can freeze up in the winter and you need to go out and kick it.
THE QUESTION: Has anyone installed a dual heat system and does anyone have experence with a dual heat system in the part of the country that can get a little cold. Live a couple miles south of cheese county.


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FRANKFORT, KY (KFVS) - The state of Kentucky is celebrating its 225 years of statehood.
The Kentucky Department of Tourism launched a website dedicated to the celebration.
The website includes an interactive map of bucket list ideas to experience across the state. You can find information about visiting the oldest country store in America, sampling BBQ, visiting Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, drinking an Ale-8 and other iconic Kentucky experiences.
"Kentuckians take great pride in our state and we want to encourage them to celebrate that in 2017." said Tourism Commissioner Kristen Bran scum. "We have compiled ideas and events statewide to inspire participation throughout the entire year."
The year-long celebration is an initiative of the Kentucky 225th Anniversary Commission, which includes state agencies, legislators, local partners and volunteers.
Travelers are encouraged to share their Kentucky 225 anniversary adventures by using #Ky225.


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Now is the chance to have your say on proposed changes to the driving test that could see learner drivers honing their skills on motorways, with satellite navigation and being taught eco-safe driving technicques.
A public consultation on amendments that could impact every road user has been launched by Department for Infrastructure and will run until January 2017.
They hope to implement Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) and changes to the practical driving test in 2019/20.
GDL is a package of measures being introduced with the aim of reducing the number of young new drivers involved in fatal and serious road collisions and will apply to both drivers and motorcyclists.
The main changes include a minimum learning period for new drivers, while those who pass the test will have to keep their 'R' plates up for two years - not one.
"These measures, once introduced, will provide new drivers with experience and skills over time in lower-risk environments," said Ann McKiver from the Northern Ireland Approved Instructors Council (NIAIC)
"As a qualified driving instructor I can see the benefits of GDL.
"I encourage everyone to take this opportunity and have their say in how these changes will be implemented. GDL will encourage learners to become more responsible and safer drivers for life – invaluable skills which will make our roads safer. This is something we all have a stake in."
The new proposals include:
- Changes to legislation that would allow learners on motorways with a qualified instructor
- New post-test plating arrangements
- Exemptions from the mandatory minimum learning period for those entitled to claim carer's allowance and members of the armed forces
- Changes to the practical driving test, for example, increasing independent driving including the use of a sat nav during the test , extending the hours during which driving tests can be conducted and including a test candidate's failure to demonstrate eco safe driving techniques as a possible reason for failing the driving test
- The content and structure of the programme of training and the logbook used to record training
- Exemptions from completing a logbook for those required to resit the practical driving test having been disqualified or having had their licence revoked
Responses to the consultation exercise will help define how GDL will be implemented on the ground. These regulations will be submitted to the Infrastructure Minister and the Assembly in due course.
The consultation opens today and will run until January 17, 2018. The consultation paper can be accessed here .


Cruise Ship is a thrilling new novel that exposes the compromised safety of cruise ships.
The novel highlights the problems of modern Cruise ships. Whilst fictional, Lloyd’s compelling narrative showcases just how dangerous on board luxury can get in pursuit of a healthy bottom line. For superyacht crew, career seafarers and cruise-goers alike, this novel is a must-read.
To most, cruising is a week or two of pure luxury. It is an adventure and an opportunity to explore the world in great safety – or so it’s thought.
But what of the cruise industry’s rampant pursuit of profit – often at the detriment of basic safety.
Sounds implausible? Well the book was drafted before the Costa Concordia incident and remains an exciting novel of the sea.
Here is a story based on an incident that could happen tomorrow. If the professional seamen are concerned about these ships, then so should the cruise companies and the passengers who sail on these.
Passenger ships of the past had a strict adherence to safety before passenger comfort . With the advent of the vast ‘Hotel’ ships all this has changed. It is now the entertainment and hotel departments of these companies that hold sway over the marine department.
This strange new industry is advocating the ship is a lifeboat, completely forgetting that anything that floats can sink, regrettably when least expected.
Apart from the fact that they are not required to have lifeboats on board for all the passengers and crew and most have inadequate lifejackets, the sheer numbers of those on board many of these ships make any abandonment in the required time almost impossible, especially on a dark night in bad weather.
This is a story of a ship that lost her way, of a crew that forgot the sea, those who paid the price and those who learnt about how cruel the sea can be.
The cruise ship was a dream. A seagoing pleasure city, the passengers came for that dream. The young; the old, the infirm; all were welcome provided they had the money. The crew that served them were also part of the dream. Voyage after voyage she proved that dreams come true and slowly the sea became forgotten. But the sea did not forget the ship.
One man tried to warn of the consequences of this forgetfulness but it was too late. He was the past and the ship was the future. Until one cold dark night when the laughter turned to screams and the unsinkable turned to the unthinkable.
Well written, by a hugely experienced Sea Captain this thoroughly enjoyable sea story, has enough nautical terminology correctly woven into the text to satisfy the reader with a critical eye for maritime accuracy like me.
The author Captain Michael Lloyd FNI like me was trained on HMS Conway and went to sea as a Cadet with P&O.S.N.Co.
He became a Shipmaster for 35 years commanding a wide variety of ships from small to some of the largest in the world. He spent over 10 years on cruise and passenger ships.
He wrote several text books on seamanship and published a wide variety of papers and articles on marine matters before writing his novels.
‘Cruise Ship’, is published by Witherby Publishing Group Limited, is available on line.


- Who has the strongest navy?
- Who has more pilots navy or airforce?
- Which branch of the US military is the most powerful?
- Which is the strongest fighter jet in the world?
- Who has the best military in the world?
- Which country has no air force?
- Which is better IAF or PAF?
- What is the best Air Force Base?
- Where is Airforce One kept?
- Which is the largest air force in the world?
- Does the Navy have a bigger air force than the Air Force?
- Who has the world’s best air force?
- What country has the largest navy 2020?
- Who has the strongest air force in the world 2020?
- Which country has strongest air force?
- What is the best fighter jet in the world 2020?
- Does the US Navy have the second largest air force?
- What is the largest US Air Force base in the United States?
- Which military branch is the hardest?
- Who has more planes navy or airforce?
- Which country has best fighter pilots?
Who has the strongest navy?
the US NavyThough very recent estimates suggest that the PLA Navy (China) has 350 battle force ships yet in terms of real power, technological strength, naval airpower, nuclear missiles, submarines, destroyers, global outreach and power projection, the US Navy continues to be the most powerful..
Who has more pilots navy or airforce?
The Air Force and the the Navy have many aircraft and need pilots to fly them. … While an imperfect comparison owing to total service personnel numbers, as of 2012 the Air Force operates 5,551 aircraft needing pilots while the Navy has roughly 3,700 aircraft.
Which branch of the US military is the most powerful?
NavyThe Navy is the most powerful and would win in a war. They have superiority in control of the water, and the second most air-power.
Which is the strongest fighter jet in the world?
F-22 RaptorThe F-22 Raptor is one mean jet fighter Whilst its main role is as an air superiority fighter, it can also perform various other functions including ground attack, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence. The F-22 is one of the most expensive fighter aircraft ever produced.
Who has the best military in the world?
The United StatesThe United States in comparison, has significantly less – 1.4 million – but when assessing the overall power of the world’s military forces, the U.S. comes out on top, ahead of Russia and China in second and third, respectively.
Which country has no air force?
Ivory CoastIvory Coast no longer has an air force, thanks to France.
Which is better IAF or PAF?
Quantitatively, India has an edge over Pakistan as the Indian Air Force (IAF) is the fourth-largest air force in the world after the US, China, and Russia with around 1,70,000 personnel and 1,500 aircraft. However, the IAF currently has a ratio of 1.5 pilots per aircraft as against 2.5 pilots per aircraft for the PAF.
What is the best Air Force Base?
Best Air Force BasesJoint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. … Vandenberg AFB, CA. … Langley AFB, VA. … Scott AFB, IL. … MacDill AFB, FL. Closest major city: Tampa, FL. … Ramstein AB, Germany. Closest major city: Kaiserslautern, Germany. … RAF Lakenheath, UK. Closest major city: Suffolk, England. … Hickam AFB, HI. Closest major city: Honolulu, HI.More items…
Where is Airforce One kept?
Andrews Air Force BaseThey are based at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, near Washington, D.C., and are assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing of the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command. They have served presidents, vice presidents (at which time they are known as Air Force Two), and other dignitaries under the administrations of George H.W.
Which is the largest air force in the world?
World Air Forces 2021: Russia Has the 2nd Largest Global Military AFRussian AirforceMi-382Combat training aircraft & helicoptersAnsat50DA42999 more rows•Dec 9, 2020
Does the Navy have a bigger air force than the Air Force?
In combat aircraft the US Navy is the stronger force. … There have been a few SHORT periods when the Navy had more active aircraft than the Air Force – but AS A GENERAL RULE the Navy is the SECOND largest air force in the world, not the first.
Who has the world’s best air force?
The 11 best air forces in the worldRussian Air Force. … Republic of Korea Air Force. … People’s Liberation Army Air Force (includes People’s Liberation Army Navy Air Force) … Indian Air Force (including Indian Navy) … 7. Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (including Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force) … Royal Saudi Air Force. … United States Marine Corps.More items…
What country has the largest navy 2020?
People’s Republic of ChinaThe US Department of Defense (DoD) has released its ‘2020 China Military Power Report’ showing that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has the largest navy in the world, surpassing the US Navy.
Who has the strongest air force in the world 2020?
The United States of AmericaThe United States of America maintains the strongest Air Force in the world by an impressive margin. As of 2020, the United States Air Force (USAF) is composed of 13,264 aircraft and employs a total personnel of over 462,000.
Which country has strongest air force?
11. Summary of top 10 strongest Air Force of the WorldS.No.Cities1United States Air Force-America2Russian Air Force-Russia3Israeli Air Force-Israel4Indian Air Force6 more rows
What is the best fighter jet in the world 2020?
Top 10 advanced fighter aircraftLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. F-35 Lightning II is the only international fifth-generation multirole fighter plane in the world. … Lockheed Martin / Boeing F-22 Raptor. … Chengdu J-20. … Sukhoi Su-57. … Eurofighter Typhoon. … Sukhoi Su-35. … Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. … Dassault Rafale.More items…•Jun 2, 2019
Does the US Navy have the second largest air force?
The US Air Force is the world’s largest air force, the US Navy is the world’s largest navy by tonnage, and the US Navy and the US Marine Corps combined are the world’s second largest air arm.
What is the largest US Air Force base in the United States?
Eglin Air Force BaseEglin Air Force Base is home to the 96th Test Wing, the largest in the Air Force.
Which military branch is the hardest?
the Air ForceIf these things are important to you, then the Air Force should be something you look into. However, in terms of educational requirements and overall Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (AFVAB) scores, the Air Force (tied with the Coast Guard) is the hardest service to get into.
Who has more planes navy or airforce?
According to the official Navy website and the U.S. Air Force Almanac put out by Air Force Magazine, the U.S. Air Force has more planes than the U.S. Navy. … As of May 27, 2014, the regularly updated “status of the Navy” webpage listed the number of operational aircraft at 3,700 plus.
Which country has best fighter pilots?
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Countries Compared#COUNTRYDATE1United States20112Russia20083China20144India201196 more rows


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Introduction: Hello Sweetie! DIY: Stencil a Welcome Mat!
Hello Sweetie Welcome Mat!
This is absolutely a Doctor Who inspired craft.
It's inspiration comes from River Song and her infamous line "hello sweetie"
It just had to be a door mat!
Step 1: Supplies
You will need:
Carpet Door Mat or tightly woven rug
paint and brush
If you are thrilled with making one just like this, you can get the Hello Sweetie image I designed from my blog Doodlecraft
Just right click to save off and print.
Step 2: Cutting Your Stencil
Cut a piece of freezer paper to fit the size of your image or desired stencil size.
Place it shiny side down on top of the printout. Freezer paper is magical. One side of the paper is shiny and the other is matte. The shiny side will iron on to fabric and create a perfect seal. It is perfection for stenciling. It is found in the "plastic wrap and bags" section of the store.
Use a pencil to trace it onto the freezer paper.
Use an x-acto knife to cut the words out.
You'll need to keep the negative space, that is the outside of the words you just cut.
including the pieces that fit inside the e's, s, l's, h...
Step 3: Iron Stencil in Place
Next...set the freezer paper on top of the mat.
And CAREFULLY iron it on.
Okay, I was not careful...and I melted part of the mat.
Learn from me and use a lower heat setting.
Iron on the little inside pieces too!
Depending on the complexity of your design the ironing can be tedious, but so worth it.
Step 4: Paint!
Then take some white paint...
and a stipple brush works the best for stencils, but even spray fabric paint would work here.
It uses a lot of paint!
The carpet just soaks it up!
Step 5: Peel Off the Freezer Paper
Once it's completely painted...but not dry,
Peel off the freezer paper.
And get the little pieces inside the letters...
Then let it dry completely.
Step 6: Enjoy!
Perfect for wiping shoes on!
If you haven't tried freezer paper stenciling, I hope you are inspired to try it!
I've done it on shirts with perfect success!
Check out my blog Doodlecraft for more daily awesomeness!
And don't forget to vote for me in the Rugs contest too! ;)
I'll be your best friend!

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Suicide Girls has published an excerpt from Rapture of the Nerds, the novel Charlie Stross and I wrote, which will come out in September. Charlie and I will be touring the book together briefly after Labor Day. The details are still being settled, but there's going to be some very exciting stops!
Rapture is the novel-length version of the two novellas Charlie and I wrote, Jury Service and Appeals Court. For this volume, we re-wrote those two, and added a long third section, Parole Board, from which the Suicide Girls excerpt is drawn. It's a comic novel of the Singularity, party mash-note to technophilia and part indictment. As the title suggests, we're both a little ambivalent on the idea of machine transcendence.
Of course, the sim is far too realistic. A virtual champagne bath should somehow manage to keep the champagne drinking-temp cold while still feeling warm to the touch. And it shouldn’t be sticky and hot and flat; it should feel like champagne does when it hits your tongue—icy and bubbly and fizzy. And when Huw’s nonbladder feels uncomfortably full and relaxed in the hot liquid and she lets a surreptitious stream loose, it should be magicked away, not instantly blended in with the vintage Veuve to make an instant tubworth of piss-mimosa.
This is what comes of having too much compute-time at one’s disposal, Huw seethes. In constraint, there is discipline, the need to choose how much reality you’re going to import and model. Sitting on an Io’s worth of computronium has freed the Galactic Authority—and isn’t that an unimaginative corker of a name? — from having to choose. And with her own self simulated as hot and wide as she can be bothered with, she can feel every unpleasant sensation, each individual sticky bubble, each droplet clinging to her body as she hops out of the tub and into the six-jet steam-shower for a top-to-bottom rinse, and then grabs a towel —every fiber slightly stiff and plasticky, as if fresh out of the wrapper and never properly laundered to relax the fibers—and dries off. She discovers that she is hyperaware, hyperalert, feeling every grain of not-dust in the not-air individually as it collides with her not-skin.
An Excerpt From The Final Rapturous Installment Of Cory Doctorow And Charles Stross’ Rapture of The Nerds
Zachary Zmith writes, “A Kickstarter is funding beautifully-designed and illustrated editions of classic stories, with illustrations from Paul Pope, Yuko Shimizu and Bill Sienkiewicz. They have already met their initial goal to fund a version of Algernon Blackwood’s ‘The Willows’ with art by Paul Pope. If they reach $100k, Bill Sienkiewicz will illustrate H.G. Wells’ […]
Asaf Hanuka is a celebrated Israeli cartoonist whose astonishing, surreal illustrations serve as counterpoint to sweet (sometimes too-sweet) depictions of his family life, his complicated existence as a member of a visible minority in Israel, the fear he and his family live with, and his own pleasures and secret shames — a heady, confessional, autobiographical brew that has just been collected into The Realist: Plug and Play, the second volume of Hanuka’s comics.
SOG’s $60 Sync II “wearable belt buckle” multitool isn’t the only multitool/buckle on the market, but it does add a couple very sensible innovations, like a clip-on/clip-off base that lets you use your tool without taking off your belt, and a squared-off form factor (like a pair of folding travel sewing scissors) that adapts the […]
If you don’t want to get stuck footing the bill for a hit and run, this dashboard-mounted camera offers up to 2K resolution to make sure you always have a reliable witness, and it’s available in the Boing Boing Store for 30% off it’s usual price.The PapaGo mounts unobtrusively to your windshield to see everything […]
While some people still maintain that everything in Apple’s walled garden “just works” and is immune to the rampant malware of the Windows world, the reality is different. The Mac’s growing market share has made it a much more viable target for malicious actors, and its built-in tools aren’t always enough to fix things. Drive […]
Boasting an IPX6 waterproof rating, the Trakk Bullet Ultra Compact Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker resists dust and heavy rainfall. It’s currently available in the Boing Boing Store.The Trakk Bullet offers the same wireless convenience as other portable speakers, but few are built as tough as this one. Its utilitarian construction is designed to be a totally low-maintenance […]


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Recent advances in ubiquitous technologies facilitate location-aware and power-aware systems that can provide predefined services. Recent research efforts are based on control mechanisms for standby power reduction. Conventional systems are only designed for power reduction of the consumer electronics. However, due to their architectural limitations, the recent systems are not flexible with respect to LED light control for power reduction. We need to consider efficient autonomous power control based on intelligent devices and the power-aware service prediction in networked environments. In this paper, we propose a power-aware LED light enabler with light sensors, motion sensors and network interfaces. The LED light enabler also communicates with context-aware middleware using an intelligent power gateway that adaptively determines the optimal power control by analyzing user living patterns using sensing data obtained by devices. Our power-aware LED light enabler with adaptive middleware dynamically reconfigures the power-aware services. The proposed adaptive middleware facilitates the learning mechanism which analyzes the illumination and the user activity, and controls the LED lights only when users exist around the devices. Our enabler reduces power consumption up to 58% in comparison to a basic lighting system at the real office testbed.


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Lumatek Attis LED 300W LED Grow Light
Horticulturalists looking for significant return on investment and high quality, high performance lighting are increasingly turning to LEDs to get the results they're after. Lumatek offers full-spectrum LED solutions, balancing light quality (spectra) with light quantity (intensity and duration) to provide everything your crop needs throughout the entire grow cycle, from the vegetative stage through to flowering, in just one lighting fixture, without the need to change lamps.
The Lumatek Attis 300W LED grow light covers a 1m2 area, and is ideal as either a stand-alone lighting unit, or as a supplementary grow light for larger crops looking for full spectrum lighting. The Attis 300W LED produces 690 µmol/s PPF at 2.3 µmol/J efficacy (fixture efficiency).
The LED design allows for a uniform, even spread of light from a surprisingly short distance. This enables excellent canopy penetration, without the risk of hot spots and gaps in coverage. The innovative heat sink and use of passive natural convection has eliminated the need for a fan, reducing noise output and significantly increasing the life span of the fixture as it has no moving parts.
Where older LED fixtures used only a mixture of royal blue and deep red LEDs, the Lumatek Attis 300W uses a blend of white, deep red, and far red, producing an incredibly efficient light source ideally calibrated to provide high intensity, and stable and uniform output, primed for optimal light absorption.
You'll also be pleased to hear, in addition to a 60,000 hour lifetime, the Attis 300W LED has a 5 year warranty.
Efficacy: 2.3 µmol/J
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Regeneration of skeletal muscle is a complex process that requires the activation of quiescent adult stem cells, called satellite cells, which are resident in hypoxic niches in the tissue. Hypoxia has been recognized as a key factor to maintain stem cells in anundifferentiated state. Hereinwe report that hypoxia plays a fundamental role also in activating myogenesis. In particular, we found that the activation of the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1Î± under hypoxia, in murine skeletal myoblasts, leads to activation of MyoD through the noncanonical Wnt/Î²-catenin pathway. Moreover, chemical inhibition of HIF-1Î± activity significantly reduces differentiation, thus confirming its crucial role in the process. Furthermore, hypoxia-preconditioned myoblasts, once induced to differentiate under normoxic conditions, tend to form hypertrophic myotubes. These results support the notion that hypoxia plays a pivotal role in activating the regeneration process by directly inducing myogenesis through HIF-1Î±. Although preliminary, these findings may suggest new perspective for novel therapeutic targets in the treatment of several muscle diseases.
Activation of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1a promotes myogenesis through the noncanonical Wnt pathway, leading to hypertrophic myotubes / F. Cirillo, G. Resmini, A. Ghiroldi, M. Piccoli, S. Bergante, G. Tettamanti, L. Anastasia. - In: THE FASEB JOURNAL. - ISSN 0892-6638. - 31:5(2017 May), pp. 2146-2156.
|Titolo:||Activation of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1a promotes myogenesis through the noncanonical Wnt pathway, leading to hypertrophic myotubes|
RESMINI, GIULIA (Secondo)
TETTAMANTI, GUIDO (Penultimo)
ANASTASIA, LUIGI (Ultimo)
|Parole Chiave:||HIF-1Î±; Myoblasts; MyoD; Skeletal muscle differentiation; Animals; Cell Differentiation; Cell Line; Hypertrophy; Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit; Mice; Muscle Development; Muscle Fibers, Skeletal; Muscle, Skeletal; Myoblasts, Skeletal; RNA, Messenger; Regeneration; Wnt Signaling Pathway; beta Catenin; Biotechnology; Biochemistry; Molecular Biology; Genetics|
|Settore Scientifico Disciplinare:||Settore BIO/10 - Biochimica|
|Data di pubblicazione:||mag-2017|
|Digital Object Identifier (DOI):||http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fj.201600878R|
|Appare nelle tipologie:||01 - Articolo su periodico|

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What is Harmony in life?
This site is a quest for harmony in life. For each one of us it is something different. For one person it is very spiritual. For another it can be that feeling you get when running and your second wind kicks into gear.
Come join me on my journey. Please tell me what gives you harmony in your life.
What about you, what is Harmony in Life to you?
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There was some nice news waiting for me as I arrived here in Boston today: Rackham’s big Danish comics anthology BLÃ†K, published almost exactly a year ago, has been selected amongst the books of the year 2006 by the Association of Danish Bookbinders! Every year, the Association singles out a number of books published in Denmark that year for special praise as works of art/craft and mounts an exhibition of them at the Danish arts and crafts museum, Kunstindustrimuseet, in Copenhagen. These books will later in the year go on to the book fairs in Frankfurt and Leipzig where they will compete in an international selection of book design.
It gives us, the editors, great pleasure to receive this honour, which we primarily see as a recognition of all the beautiful work delivered by the 29 contributing artists, as well as designer Frederik Storm. Good looking out!
The reception for the Books of the Year show, at which a number of special prizes will be awarded, will be held at Kunstindustrimuseet Thursday May 24 at 4.30 PM. It runs until June 24. For more on BLÃ†K, check our ‘works’ section. The book can be ordered from the publisher, Politikens forlag, here. Also, we are pleased to note that this is not the first time Rackham has received this honour – our previous book, Forandringstegn, was part of the selection for 2004. For more on that book, see our ‘works’ section or go directly to our special site dedicated to it,