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The bra is designed to provide support for medium impact cardio activities, including weight training and pilates workouts. The bra features a thin racerback design for comfort and support and includes a wide elastic bottom band to increase support.
2. Panache Women’s Underwire Sports Bra
Review of sports bras: This sports bra from Panache is carefully crafted from a blend of polyamide, polyester, and elastane fabrics to ensure moisture-free comfort, support, and flexible movability at all times. The shoulder and bust areas of the bra feature ventilating mesh panels to ensure that your skin stays cool and dry with zero moisture buildup at all times.
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Psalm 56:13 was my inspiration. "For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life". Everywhere we look, we see the glory of God in His creation. This elephat is so majestic and I loved how the light played around him...that's why I just had to paint him
I am a youth pastor from Cape Town and currently busy doing an honors study in Psychology. I love people...the stories that their faces tell...the history in the eyes and the lines on their faces. To me, all these are faces of worship. even in the deepest sadness, there is hope and when we come out of hardship, we have a great story to tell. This is what my paintings are all about. Each one's name is carefully chosen to explain something about who they are to me.
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I like this piece. All the different people have their own personalities. The use of color is also interesting.Thanks for the comment on my blog; I always enjoy feedback.You asked for feedback and I can give the normal feedback most blogger's give which is only mentioning positive aspects of your art. Or, if you would like, I can offer a opinion that might help you grow. Please comment once more on my blog to let me know.
I will tell you the truth.I really like your work and honestly I think the work that is more illustrative, or put within a design context, is stronger. I know the artist/designer dichotomy is slippery but it is a choice most creatives must make. I say follow your heart; it is tough making a living either way. Don't let fear or money choose for you.Now more about your style:I really like your use of color in most of your pieces. I also like the line work specifically on the monochromatic pieces (one that stands out is the postcard or even the piece in this post). There is a certain exoticness or freedom, intentional or not, in your forms that is refreshing.On the critical side, and this is just a suggestion and meant to build you up:I would suggest practicing drawing from life, using photo references or, even better, taking multiple semesters of life drawing. If you can draw people well you can draw anything. I am not saying this to change your style. I think your simplification of figures works but I think it could benefit from a greater understanding real world forms and dimensions. I think your work could be more powerful if reality was distorted rather than just drawing from pure perception, if that makes sense.This is just my opinion take it or leave it. I truelly hope this helps you in your journey. Best of luck in your artistic exploration.
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Busy Philipps opts for understated elegance in grey dress with flared sleeves at Marie Claire event
Busy Philipps opted for understated elegance Tuesday while attending the Marie Claire Change Makers Celebration in West Hollywood, California.
The 39-year-old talk show host wore a high-collar grey floral print Cynthia Rowley dress with long flared sleeves to the party at Hills Penthouse.
Busy completed her outfit with leopard-print heels and accessorized with dangling earrings.
Floral print: Busy Philipps donned a grey floral print Cynthia Rowley dress Tuesday to the Marie Claire Change Makers Celebration in West Hollywood, California
She had her blonde hair pulled back with the exception of a few strands that framed her winsome features and added a pop of color with red lipstick.
Busy was spotted catching up at the event with actress Jessica Chastain, 41.
Jessica graced the Change Makers cover of the April edition of Marie Claire along with director Ava DuVernay, 46, and actress Constance Wu, 36.
The magazine's headline read: 'This Is What Power Looks Like In 2019'.
Wild heels: The 39-year-old late-night talk show host added some flair with leopard print heels
Catching up: Busy caught up with Jessica Chastain at the Marie Claire event
Change maker: The Oscar-nominated actress was recognized in the Change Makers edition of Marie Claire magazine
Busy is best known for her roles on the TV series Freaks And Geeks, Dawson's Creek and Cougar Town.
Her films roles include I Feel Pretty, The Gift, He's Just Not That Into You, White Chicks, and The Smokers.
Busy also recently became a late-night talk show host with her series Busy Tonight on the E! network.
Talented trio: Ava DuVernay, Jessica and Constance Wu graced the April cover of Marie Claire as the magazine honored change makers
Busy Tonight premiered October 28, 2018 with Mindy Kaling, 39, as the first guest.
Christina Hendricks and a surprise special guest were scheduled to appear Wednesday on Busy Tonight.
The talk show's recent guests have included: Rita Moreno, Lauren Cohan, Margaret Cho, America Ferrera, The Bella Twins, Adam Devine, Daniel Radcliffe and Michelle Williams.
Talk show: Busy is shown with recent guest Lauren Cohan in a promo still for her E! talk show Busy Tonight

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We all have our own daily routine with our smartphones. When I arrive at work each morning I adjust my brightness, unable Wi-Fi, and turn my phone's volume down. I've done this so many times that it's become second nature, but there's an easier way. Android is a powerful platform and there are apps out there that can be programmed to do these tasks automatically. I'm Dan Graziano and I'm going to show you how to automate your Android device with an easy-to-use app called Mini Tasker. Unlike many of its competitors the app is free in the Play store for devices running Android 4.0 or higher. Mini Tasker is designed to automate different Android actions. Say you want music to start playing when you plug in your headphones or maybe you want the brightness to be turned down when your battery is low. All this and more can be set up in just a few steps. Open Mini Tasker and click on the plus icon. Select the Launch an App option and choose the app you wish to use. For me it's Pandora. Next click on Headset Connected and choose which kind of headset you plan to use, the one with the mic, without a mic, or any type. For automating the brightness, once again click on the plus icon but this time select the Screen Brightness option and set it to your liking. After hitting okay, scroll to the bottom of the page and select Low Battery. Mini Tasker can also be used to silence a call from an unknown number, send a text message at a later time, and even change settings like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth at a specific time or place. All this can be done by clicking the plus icon, but be warned. Setting up automated tasks based on your location may affect your battery life because your phone will constantly check your coordinates. You may have noticed the cloud icon next to the plus symbol. Clicking this will reveal a list of pre-written tasks that you can enable on your device. You can also share automated tasks that you've created with a long press and selecting the 3 dot symbol. These are just some of the hundreds of different things you can do with Mini Tasker. For more information check out my blog post at howto.cnet.com. Now go and get automating. For CNET I'm Dan Graziano.
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The DARPA Urban Challenge took place this weekend in Southern California. Eleven automated robot cars hit a 60-mile course to see which could complete their pre-programmed missions and outdo the rest. CNET's Kevin Massy checks out the scene before the race and as the cars launch.
The Android-based video game console is delayed due to high demand, Hipstamatic spins off a new social app, and a Huggies device sends a tweet when it's time for a diaper change.
T-Mobile and Sprint get new Android phones, Time restricts its free online content, and YouTube launches Leanback for viewing videos on your TV.
Can't wait to get Android KitKat on your older Android device? Here's how to get the home screen launcher now.
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I’ve been looking at trees. In life and in art. One influencing the other. The artist on my mind is Ergon Schiele. There is a signature the whole, also present in every stroke, just as a tree carries it’s essence in every branch.
I’ll call this image: I am a tree.


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As President Obama develops a new Afghanistan strategy, rising violence there and an unresolved election have combined to sap public support for the war. Ashraf Ghani, who was one of Afghanistan's presidential candidates, discusses his country's future.
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Finally tonight, our newsmaker interview with former Afghan official and presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani.
Margaret Warner is in charge.
For the fifth time in recent weeks, President Obama called in his national security team at the White House today to continue their reassessment of Afghan war strategy.
Earlier today, U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown went to the House of Commons to announce that despite mounting British deaths in Afghanistan, he was sending an additional 350 troops there.
GORDON BROWN, prime minister, Britain: The combination of force levels, equipment levels, and tasks that I'm setting out today follows the clear military advice from our chiefs of staff and from our commanders on the ground on implementing our strategy and reducing the risk to our forces. And it's on this basis that I have agreed in principle to a new British force level of 9,500, which will be put into effect once these conditions are met.
The U.S. ground commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has recommended President Obama send many more American troops, up to tens of thousands more, according to reports.
But, yesterday, the president indicated his decision is still some time off.
U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA:
We are going through a very deliberate process that is completely consistent with what I said back in March. After the election, I said it was important for us to reassess the situation on the ground. And that's what we're doing, not just on the military side, but also on the civilian side.
I would expect that we will have a completion of this current process in the coming weeks.
One of the factors going into his decision, but still unknown, is who will be president of Afghanistan in the next five years.
Last month, Afghan election officials declared President Hamid Karzai had won 54.6 percent of the vote in the August presidential contest, enough for reelection. But the entire process was marred by widespread allegations of fraud.
More than 3,000 polling stations were deemed to have reported questionable results, for example, all ballots cast for the same single candidate. Ten percent of those questionable ballot boxes are now being audited. The results are expected by the end of this week.
If they show Karzai fell below 50 percent, he would face a runoff against second-place finisher Abdullah Abdullah.
Another Karzai opponent in the race was former World Bank official and Afghan Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani. He ran on a platform of good governance. Ghani served in Karzai's original cabinet, but quit five years ago, alleging corruption and mismanagement.
Though his campaign was managed by former Clinton political guru James Carville, Ghani came in a distant fourth.
Ashraf Ghani is in Washington this week for a series of meetings. And he joins us now for his assessment of where Afghanistan goes from here.
Mr. Ghani, thank you for returning to this table.
ASHRAF GHANI, former Afghanistan presidential candidate: Pleasure to be with you.


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Coalition for Safer Manhasset
The Coalition for a Safer Manhasset was established in 2005 by two Manhasset residents who were very concerned about the lack of pedestrian and vehicular safety on Plandome Road.
CSM’s goal is to make Plandome Road a safer “pedestrian-friendly” thoroughfare along the business district from Northern Boulevard to Webster Avenue, covering a distance of 0.6 mile. Yes, it’s only six-tenths of a mile.
They saw the problems on a daily basis.
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We have previously reported on a system for large-scale molecular virus screening of clinical samples. As part of an effort to systematically search for unrecognized human pathogens, the technology was applied for virus screening of human respiratory tract samples. This resulted in the identification of a previously unknown polyomavirus provisionally named KI polyomavirus. The virus is phylogenetically related to other primate polyomaviruses in the early region of the genome but has very little homology (<30% amino acid identity) to known polyomaviruses in the late region. The virus was found by PCR in 6 (1%) of 637 nasopharyngeal aspirates and in 1 (0.5%) of 192 fecal samples but was not detected in sets of urine and blood samples. Since polyomaviruses have oncogenic potential and may produce severe disease in immunosuppressed individuals, continued searching for the virus in different medical contexts is important. This finding further illustrates how the unbiased screening of respiratory tract samples can be used for the discovery of diverse virus types.
Persistent virus infections are an integrated part of human life. Most humans are persistently infected with one or more herpesviruses, papillomaviruses, polyomaviruses, and anelloviruses and remain healthy. Nevertheless, many of these viruses may occasionally produce severe disease. The identification of previously unrecognized viral species is technically difficult. Thus, many potentially medically important persisting human viruses most likely remain undetected.
Polyomaviruses are small DNA viruses capable of persistent infection and having oncogenic potential. They have been found in many mammals and birds worldwide. Two polyomaviruses are known to normally infect humans, JC virus (JCV) and BK virus (BKV), both discovered in 1971. They are genetically closely related to each other, and both viruses show 70 to 80% seroprevalence in adults. The routes of acquisition and sites of the primary infection are largely unknown, but both viruses can establish a latent infection in the kidneys and, in the case of JCV, also in the central nervous system . Persistent replication in the kidneys is evidenced by the fact that JCV, and occasionally also BKV, can be detected in the urine of healthy adults. BKV has also been detected in the feces of children. JCV and BKV are highly oncogenic in experimental animals, but a role in the development of human tumors has not been established. Disease caused by human polyomaviruses has been observed in immunosuppressed individuals. JCV is the causative agent of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a demyelinating disease of the brain and a feared complication of AIDS. This disorder has recently received renewed attention after the occurrence of fatal cases among patients treated with natalizumab for multiple sclerosis. BKV has been associated with posttransplantation nephropathy and hemorrhagic cystitis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. In addition to JCV and BKV, there are reports on the presence of the primate polyomavirus simian virus 40 (SV40) in humans, possibly introduced by contaminated poliovirus vaccine produced in monkey cells, although other ways of transmission have also been suggested. SV40 genomic sequences have been detected in human malignant mesothelioma tumors, but its role in human tumor development remains debated.
We have developed a system for large-scale molecular screening of human diagnostic samples for unknown viruses (2). With this technology, we have initiated a systematic search for previously unrecognized viruses infecting humans in order to identify agents that are potentially involved in human disease. We describe here the identification and molecular characterization of a hitherto unknown human polyomavirus, which is only distantly related to the other known primate polyomaviruses. In analogy with the nomenclature of the other human polyomaviruses, we propose the name KI polyomavirus, KIPyV, for the newly discovered virus
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Molecular virus screening.
As part of a systematic search for unknown viruses in clinical respiratory tract samples, a screening library was constructed from cell-free supernatants of 20 randomly selected nasopharyngeal aspirates made anonymous and submitted to the Karolinska University Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden, for the diagnosis of respiratory tract infections. The samples were collected from March to June of 2004 and stored at −80°C until analyzed. This study was approved by the Karolinska Institutet local ethics committee. The procedure used for the identification of virus nucleic acid sequences, molecular virus screening, has been described previously. In brief, samples were pooled and the pool was divided into two aliquots, which were filtered through 0.22- and 0.45-μm-pore-size disc filters (Millex GV/HV; Millipore), respectively. Both aliquots were ultracentrifuged at 41,000 rpm in an SW41 rotor (Beckman) for 90 min. The resulting pellet was recovered, resuspended, and treated with DNase before DNA and RNA were extracted. Extracted DNA and RNA were amplified separately by “random PCR” . The amplification products were separated on an agarose gel, and fragments between approximately 600 and 1,500 bp in length were cloned. A total of four libraries were generated, derived from DNA or RNA, and filtered through a 0.22- or 0.45-μm filter. Ninety-six clones from each library were sequenced bidirectionally, i.e., a total of 384 clones. A set of specially designed C++ and Perl programs were used for automated quality trimming, clustering, BLAST searches, sorting, and formatting of the sequence reads. The output was a sorted list of the best database hits for nucleotide and translated sequences.
Genomic analysis of the KIPyV genome.
A 4,808-bp-long PCR product reaching around the circular DNA genome was generated by primers directed “outward” from the first cloned fragment (Pol-82R [TTGACTTCTTGGCCTTGTTAG] and Pol-315F [AGATGCTGACACAACTGTATG]) and by using a long-range enzyme mixture (Platinum Taq High Fidelity; Invitrogen). A second PCR product of 500 bp overlapping both ends of the long product and closing the circle was generated by primers PolconF (GGATTTTGTATGTGCTAGAAC) and PolconR (TTAACTAGAGGTACAACAAGC). Both PCR products were directly sequenced in order to obtain a consensus sequence for the complete genome. The same procedure was applied for determining the full-length sequences of three isolates. Putative open reading frames (ORFs) were identified, and sequences were aligned with Clone Manager Suite 6 (version 6.00) and Align Plus (version 4.10) (Scientific and Educational Software, Durham, NC). Prediction of putative binding sites for transcription factors was performed by comparison with consensus sequences and with the help of the Alibaba software.
All sequences were downloaded from GenBank, except those of murine pneumotropic virus, which were based on a corrected sequence (T. Ramqvist, unpublished data). Accession numbers are available upon request. The complete genomes and the amino acid sequences of the early and late proteins, respectively, were aligned and neighbor-joining trees generated with ClustalX version 1.83. The data were bootstrapped with 1,000 replicates, and trees were viewed with NJplot. For whole-genome analysis, the noncoding control regions were removed in accordance with established conventions and the first nucleotide in the T antigens was designated nucleotide
PCR for detection of KIPyV.
PCR experiments for detection of KIPyV were performed in a diagnostic laboratory setting, ensuring that the necessary precautions to avoid contamination were taken. Positive and negative controls were included in each experiment. DNA was extracted by commercially available kits as described under the respective sample type. Five microliters of extracted DNA was used as the template for the nested PCR. The 50-μl reaction mixtures used for the first and second PCRs consisted of 1× GeneAmp PCR buffer II (10 mM Tris-HCl [pH 8.3], 50 mM KCl; Applied Biosystems), 2.5 mM MgCl2, 0.2 mM each deoxynucleoside triphosphate, 2.5 U of AmpliTaq Gold DNA polymerase (Applied Biosystems), and 20 pmol of each of the primers. The first-PCR primers were POLVP1-39F (AAG GCC AAG AAG TCA AGT TC) and POLVP1-363R (ACA CTC ACT AAC TTG ATT TGG). The second-PCR primers were POLVP1-118F (GTA CCA CTG TCA GAA GAA AC) and POLVP1-324R (TTC TGC CAG GCT GTA ACA TAC). The cycling conditions for the first and second PCRs were 10 min at 94°C, followed by 35 cycles of amplification (94°C for 1 min, 54°C for 1 min, and 72°C for 2 min). Products were visualized on an agarose gel. The product size after the second PCR was 207 bp. All PCR products were sequenced in order to confirm that they were specific for KIPyV.
Prevalence study populations.
(i) Nasopharyngeal aspirates. Six hundred thirty-seven stored nasopharyngeal aspirates submitted to the Karolinska University Laboratory for diagnosis of respiratory virus infections from July 2004 to June 2005 were studied. Sampling month, patient’s age and sex, and routine diagnostic (immunofluorescence and virus culture) findings were recorded before samples were made anonymous. The median age of the sampled patients was 7 years (range, 0 months to 90 years). Two hundred seventy-one samples came from children <2 years old. Total nucleic acids were extracted from 200-μl samples by the MagAttract Virus Mini M48 kit (QIAGEN), and nucleic acids were eluted in 100 μl. Eluted nucleic acids were initially analyzed in pools of 10 samples, and 5 μl of the pool was used as the template for the PCR. Single samples from PCR-positive pools were analyzed.
(ii) Feces. One hundred ninety-two fecal samples submitted to the Karolinska University Laboratory for diagnosis of virus infections from 1 July 2005 to 30 November 2005 were studied. Samples were mainly submitted for diagnosis of gastroenteritis. Basic sampling data were recorded before samples were made anonymous. The median age of the sampled patients was 1 year (range, 0 months to 17 years). One hundred nineteen samples came from children <2 years old. Nucleic acids were extracted from 400 μl of a frozen 20% feces suspension by MagAttract Virus Mini M48 Kit and the Bio robot M48 instrument (QIAGEN) and eluted in 100 μl, and 5-μl samples were used for subsequent individual PCR assays.
(iii) The urine of HSCT recipients. One hundred fifty urine samples collected from HSCT recipients for the study of BKV and JCV were analyzed. Fifty of the samples were selected on the basis of previous analysis results; 20 were previously shown to be positive for BKV, 8 were positive for JCV, 2 were positive for both BKV and JCV, and 20 were negative for both viruses. JCV and BKV status was unknown for the remaining 100 samples. As described previously, samples were analyzed by PCR without preceding DNA extraction.
(iv) Serum of HSCT recipients. Thirty-three serum samples drawn from 17 HSCT recipients 2 to 6 weeks after transplantation were studied. Total nucleic acids were extracted from 200 μl of serum by QIAamp Virus Spin Kit (QIAGEN) and eluted in 50 μl.
(v) Whole blood. Whole EDTA blood from 192 healthy volunteer blood donors in Stockholm was analyzed. DNA was extracted from 200-μl samples with the MagAttract DNA Mini M48 Kit and the Bio robot M48 instrument (QIAGEN) and eluted in 50 μl.
(vi) Leukocytes. Ninety-six frozen preparations of Ficoll-separated leukocytes were studied. Samples were originally sent to the laboratory for diagnosis of cytomegalovirus by PCR and virus culture and therefore mainly originated from immunosuppressed patients. DNA was extracted from 105 cells with the MagAttract DNA Mini M48 Kit and the Bio robot M48 instrument (QIAGEN) and eluted in 100 μl.
Nucleotide sequence accession numbers.
The sequences reported in this paper have been deposited in the GenBank database under accession no. EF127906 (KIPyV isolate 60), EF127907 (KIPyV isolate 350), and EF127908 (KIPyV isolate 380).
Molecular virus screening of 20 respiratory tract samples.
A virus-enriched DNA-cDNA library was constructed from 20 randomly selected nasopharyngeal aspirate samples by a previously published protocol. After vector and low-quality sequences were automatically discarded, sequence reads from 374 (97%) clones remained for database searches. By automated nucleotide and translated BLAST searches, the sequences were categorized as likely (expected value, <10−4) human (73%), bacterial (5%), phage (1%), unknown (2%), and virus (20%) sequences. Sixty-nine of the 74 clones with viral sequences matched human rhinovirus or enterovirus species. Reliable discrimination of rhinovirus from enterovirus sequences or type determination could not be performed on the basis of the unassembled sequence reads. Five clones closely matched the respiratory syncytial virus. In addition to these virus-like clones, a single clone of 363 bp showed weak amino acid similarity (30% identity, expected value = 0.011) to VP1 of SV40 and was selected for further studies.
Genome analysis of KIPyV.
The source nasopharyngeal aspirate sample containing the SV40-like sequence was identified by PCR analysis of aliquots saved before pooling. The positive sample was named Stockholm 60. A second PCR product reaching around the circular DNA genome was used as a template for determining the complete consensus viral genome sequence. The genome was confirmed to be circular and 5,040 nucleotides in length (accession number EF127906). Two additional isolates that were identified during the subsequent prevalence study (see below) were sequenced by the same approach. (Stockholm 350, accession number EF127907; Stockholm 380, accession number EF127908). The three genomes were highly similar. Both isolates Stockholm 350 and Stockholm 380 differed from the prototype isolate by 10 nucleotide substitutions, and they differed from each other by seven single bases. The variable positions showed some clustering in the regulatory region, but there were also a few isolate-specific amino acid substitutions in the putative proteins.
Overall genome organization.
The genomic organization of KIPyV is typical for a member of the family Polyomaviridae, with an early region encoding regulatory proteins (small t [ST] and large T [LT] antigens) and a late region coding for structural proteins separated by a noncoding regulatory region. The genome size is within the range of polyomaviruses. Properties of the deduced proteins and their similarities to those of JCV, BKV, and SV40 are shown in Table. While the nonstructural proteins have substantial amino acid sequence similarity to those of the other primate polyomaviruses, the structural proteins have a very low degree of similarity to those of other known polyomaviruses.

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How often should a cat poop?
Wow, just bing glad I woke up this morning and saw my cat pooping at all! After struggling for 2 days cat and seeing nothing in the litterbox, I'm happy when there's anything!
I suspect that cats are like people in that how often they poop can vary a lot. Mine poops once every blue moon! And According to her vet, a cat should poop once daily and it should be solid. But this one is being so very secretive about it sometimes! I can't even tell they pooped!!!
So how many times do cats usually go poop a day?

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Cover Preference after Flushing by Pen-Reared Northern Bobwhites, Colinus virginianus, on a Hunting Preserve in Central Texas
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CitationLogsdon, J. F. (2002). Cover preference after flushing by pen-reared northern bobwhites, Colinus virginianus, on a hunting preserve in central Texas (Unpublished thesis). Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
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France vs Morocco – Al Bayt Stadium, 10pm (19:00 GMT)
- Defender Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot are both doubtful to start after missing a training session on Tuesday due to illness.
- Morocco have several injuries to contend with. West Ham centre-back Nayef Aguerd will miss the match after picking up an injury in the last-16 game against Spain. Romain Saiss will also miss the semi-final with a hamstring injury. Noussair Mazraoui’s position is in doubt after picking up a hip flexor injury in the round of 16. Walid Cheddira is suspended after receiving two yellow cards against Portugal.
What to expect:
- France will head into this match full of confidence after edging past a strong England team in the quarter-finals. They will likely look to their free-scoring attack, which includes Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud, to overcome a defensively solid Morocco.
- The Atlas Lions remain unbeaten in five World Cup games and have only conceded one goal so far. Despite a raft of injuries, they will not be cowed by France’s reputation, having already knocked out giants Spain and Portugal en route to this semi-final.
- Where France have shown attacking prowess scoring 11 goals this tournament, they have also shown some defensive fragility and have conceded in all five matches. Expect Morocco to use their defensive solidity to frustrate France as they try to snatch a goal on the break or from a set piece.
Players and match-ups to keep an eye on:
- Antoine Griezmann is the unsung hero in France’s World Cup campaign. He may not be banging in the goals for his country any more, but in a less obvious way, he is proving a vital spark of creative flair. He provided both assists in France’s 2-1 win over England and will be key in unlocking the unyielding Morrocan defence.
- Hakim Ziyech’s performances are a far cry from his underwhelming time at Chelsea. The former Ajax player has shown creative flair and dedication to his defensive duties so far at this World Cup and is one of Morocco’s stand-out players. On the right wing, he will face left-back Theo Hernandez, who struggled against the pace and trickery of England’s Bukayo Saka. Hernandez could struggle again against a sharp and motivated Ziyech.
- Mbappe was largely kept at bay by an organised England team. Morocco has the best defensive record at this World Cup and boasts the likes of PSG’s right-back, Achraf Hakimi. Morocco manager Walid Regragui will have surely taken note of England’s tactics and will have a plan to subdue the prolific striker in this semi-final.
Route to the semi-final:
- In their opening group-stage match, France rode an early scare to beat Australia 4-1. Les Bleus then had to rely on the genius of Mbappe to overcome Denmark before losing 1-0 to Tunisia in the final group-stage match. They brushed aside Poland 3-1 in the last 16 before squeezing past England in a closely contested quarter-final.
- Morocco have only conceded one goal, and that was an own goal against Canada. They topped their group after a goalless draw against Croatia and wins against Canada and Belgium. They then pushed Spain and Portugal out of the World Cup in the knockout stages.
Head to head:
- France Wins: 3
- Morocco Wins: 1
- Draws: 1
The teams last met in a friendly in 2007 that ended 2-2.
Source: Al Jazeera


Lin and Jen wed at Stones of the Yarra Valley, just outside Melbourne, Australia.
One of the things I love about this album is the candid photography. The day has been captured perfectly and you can see how happy all the guests are for Lin and Jen - It’s hard not to smile!
The photography is byKelvin Cheong Photography, based in Melbourne, Australia.
Lin and Jen chose a 12x12 Flushmount album with an embossed cover in Cherry Classic Leather.
These candid photographs of Lin and Jen and their guests are just lovely – What a treat seeing so many faces in one album!
The photographs of the ceremony are worth a look! The light is soft and has a romantic feel. Click on the images for a closer look.
Kelvin describes the day as being “…full of emotion and the toasting was overly enthusiastic :).”
To see more of Lin and Jen's wedding visit Kelvin's blog.


A small form factor PC is specially designed to fit in space-constrained areas which may not accommodate a standard desktop PC. As technology advances, engineers have been able to push the boundaries of small computers to meet the spatial constraints of deployment environments. This is especially true as edge computing and the IIoT grows in popularity and computers are pushed further to the edge of the network.
In this guide, we’ll explore the ins and outs of industrial small form factor PCs and what you need to know before choosing one.
A small form factor PC, also sometimes referred to as an “SFFPC”, is a compact computer that is designed for environments where the average PC may be too big. While there is no set standard on what qualifies as “small form factor”, the term typically encompasses computers that are smaller than the average desktop computer, or computers that feature motherboards smaller than the standard ATX.
To read more about motherboard sizes, you can check out our blog on mini-ITX.
Small form factor computers are designed for areas with space limitations, expanding the possibilities in where computers can be placed. Small form factor computers now enable local data processing in even the most space-constrained areas. This makes them ideal for industrial environments where space may be limited. You can read more about how Triotech used a small form factor PC from OnLogic for their solution in our customer story.
Many small form factor PCs are fanless, which makes them ideal for use in industrial environments.
Fanless PCs are typically well-suited for industrial environments for the following reasons:
You can read more about the benefits of fanless industrial PCs here.
There are a few key considerations to know first before choosing a small form factor or low-profile industrial PC:
Size requirements is one of the most important considerations to keep in mind when choosing a system. To ensure that the system will fit into your space, you’ll need to know the dimensions of the system and where you plan to use it. All OnLogic computers include a dimensional drawing of the system on the corresponding product page, such as for the Helix 511.
Think of where the PC will be used. Is the environment prone to airborne ingress such as dirt and dust? Will the system be subject to vibration? If so, you’ll likely need a fanless PC.
While most small form factor PCs are fanless, some are actively cooled, so you’ll need to keep this in mind when choosing one for your environment.
A small form factor industrial PC typically features a variety of mounting options, all of which are suitable for different applications:
Wall mounting: One of the most common ways to mount a PC is wall mounting. Not only does this offer flexibility in where you install your system, but it also helps to free up even more space on workspaces.
VESA mounting: The VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) Standard for mounting relies on four holes in the back of the mounting bracket to attach a system to a desk, wall, or computer cart, for example. Often used to mount T.V.s and computer monitors, the specification indicates the space between the four holes and the type of screws used to secure the system.
DIN rail: Common in industrial settings, DIN rail mounting is used to hang hardware off of a metal rail. Part of what makes DIN rail mounting such a popular option for industrial hardware is because it allows for multiple devices to be put directly next to each other (such as PLCs and power supplies, for example).
How much processing power do you need for your application? Not all processors are created equal, and finding the right one for your workload is important in ensuring that the system can handle the application. If your computer’s processor is inadequate for the workload, the workflow may slow down. If you are doing data processing at the edge, you may want to consider the 12th generation Intel® Core™ processor family, previously codenamed “Alder Lake”.
With a small form factor PC, you don’t need to sacrifice processing power for size.
For a deeper dive into factors you’ll need to consider before selecting the right small form factor PC for your application, check out our Ultimate Hardware Guide and Checklist.
Featuring Intel 12th generation hybrid-core processing, the Helix 401 fanless small form factor PC from OnLogic provides scalable, high-performance processing and DIO connectivity options, all in a smaller footprint. With a variety of mounting options including VESA, DIN rail, and wall mounting, the Helix 401 is designed to fit in even the most space-constrained areas. Helix 401 is part of our Helix Line of industrial small form factor computers that are designed to put advanced computing power wherever you need it.
Have questions about the Helix Line, or any of our other small form factor computers? Contact us for more information today.
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Quick And Easy Guarantor Loan Application With TFS-Loans
Planning to buy a new car but your budget is limited? Or eyeing on a new gadget but you just ran out of cash? Why not apply for a guarantor loan?
What Is A Guarantor Loan?
A guarantor loan is an unsecured loan that doesn’t need a collateral, however, it needs another person aside from the borrower. This person will act as the “guarantor” who will guarantee to repay the loan in case the borrower fails to do so.
Therefore, this person mus know and trust the borrower. Moreover, he/she should agree with the company’s application and entire guarantor loan policy.
Where To Apply For Guarantor Loan?
There are many loan services in the UK, however, only a few promises a safe and convenient loan application. With TFS-loans, you can apply for a loan quickly.
Why Choose TFS-loans?
With many guarantor loans services in the UK, there are only a few who really cares about their borrowers. TFS-loans does not only believe in fair lending but also, in a responsible one. They don’t charge setup or hidden fees and they make way for the loans to be repaid earlier.
Moreover, TFS-loans does not base on your past with banks and other finance institutions, but instead on your future. They believe in second chances. As long as are capable of repaying monthly payments and you provide a guarantor who can back you up, TFS-loans can definitely help.
How To Get A Guarantor Loan?
TFS-loans promises to be fast, simple, and flexible. To start with the application, you need to fill out a 5-minute online form found on their webpage. These are just some necessary details like your name, mobile number, email address, etc. Next, look for a guarantor. He/she should be someone you know and close to you to avoid any conflicts. TFS-loans will talk to them about the application process and their involvement.
Finally, once the application is approved, the fund will be sent to your guarantor’s bank account.
Do You Need To Have An Income?
Yes. As a borrower, you need to have a regular source of income to ensure repaying the loan. This can come from different sources such as your job, business, or some other benefits or pension.
Who Will Be My Guarantor?
Anyone can be your guarantor — so it can be your parent, sibling, friend, colleague, and even your landlord. However, they need to be at least 18 – 78 years old, a UK homeowner and have a regular income.
Once they agreed to become your guarantor, they should be able to speak with TFS-loans about the entire application process and affordability assessment. They should also sign the necessary documents which are sent either online or via post.
When Can I Get My Loan?
Once you’re done with your application and there’s no conflict on your and your guarantor’s part, TFS-loans will send the money within 24 hours.
After which, you can easily use the money on any of your desires such as a new gadget, a car, home repairs, and many more.
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Penns Grove 2-4-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1 (Ch. 146 of the 1986 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
- CLEANUP AND REMOVAL COSTS
- All costs associated with a discharge within the boundaries of the Borough of Penns Grove, which shall include labor and material for the removal of hazardous substances or taking of reasonable measures to prevent or mitigate damages to the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the Borough of Penns Grove, including the lands, private and public, therein.
- Any intentional or unintentional action or omission resulting in the release, spill, leak, emission, dump or disposal of hazardous substances into the waters or lands within the Borough of Penns Grove or outside the Borough when damage may result to the waters or lands inside the Borough.
- HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
- All elements and compounds, including petroleum products, as set forth within N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11b, as amended, except that sewage and sewage sludge shall be considered "hazardous substances" for the purpose of this chapter.
- Any individual, public or private corporation, companies, association, societies, firms, partnerships or joint-stock companies.
Any person who has discharged or caused to be discharged, either intentionally or unintentionally, directly or indirectly, a hazardous substance, or who is in any way responsible for any hazardous substance which has been or shall be discharged within the Borough, shall be strictly liable, jointly and severally, without regard to fault, and shall be responsible for all cleanup and disposal costs, including all wages (regular and overtime) paid and all costs of medical and hospital treatment for injuries incurred by the agents, servants and employees of the Borough. This section shall not apply to discharge of hazardous substances pursuant to and in compliance with the conditions of a federal or state permit.
Reimbursement to the Borough for items expended and cost incurred shall be made by the owner or operator of the vehicle responsible for or involved in the hazardous material fire, leak or spill of hazardous material; the owner or person responsible for the vessel containing the hazardous material involved in such fire, leak or spill on public or private property, whether stationary or in transit and whether accidental or through negligence; the owner or person responsible for any property from which any leak or spill of hazardous material emanates, whether accidental or through negligence; and the person responsible for the hazardous material fire, leak or spill of hazardous material on public or private property, whether accidental or through negligence; and, further, this responsibility shall also apply to all persons who have intentionally, unintentionally, directly or indirectly discharged or caused to be discharged hazardous material substance within the Borough of Penns Grove.
Any person causing or the owner of any vehicle causing or involved in a hazardous material fire, leak or spill or release involving a hazardous material must provide reimbursement for services rendered by or damage caused to any recovery company, towing company, fire department, rescue department, or any other technical assistance called for by the Borough to handle such incident. In the event of a vehicle having been responsible for an incident, such vehicle shall be impounded until such time it is deemed safe to proceed by the responsible official in conjunction and cooperation with the Borough of Penns Grove.
Upon assessment of cleanup and removal costs, the person assessed may, within 10 days of receipt of such assessment, make a written request for a hearing before the governing body exclusively upon the reasonableness of the amount assessed.
Full reimbursement shall be made to the Borough by the person or persons responsible not later than 45 days after receipt of an itemized invoice from the Borough of Penns Grove. The person responsible for the discharge shall be liable for all reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred in the collection of cleanup and removal costs.


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It was another huge weekend for Marvel Studios sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but it’s not the big winner that everyone’s talking about as the final box-office numbers begin rolling in. That honor — or lack thereof — goes to the underachieving pretender to the throne, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
Intended to be the start of a new franchise for Warner Bros. Pictures, director Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur tallied just $14.7 million in U.S. theaters and $43.8 million worldwide in its opening weekend, falling well short of the sort of debut that’s expected from a movie that cost $175 million to make. The film’s “B+” grade from CinemaScore, which surveys audiences on the film after screenings, and a disappointing 27-percent “Fresh” rating on professional review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes certainly doesn’t help the case for King Arthur, which has now opened in most of the major markets, so it can’t expect much help from overseas crowds.
As for the rest of the weekend’s top ten movies, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continued its run at becoming one of the biggest sequels in Marvel’s cinematic universe so far, adding another $63 million domestically and bringing its worldwide ticket sales past $630 million. It’s already doing better than Iron Man 2 and Thor: The Dark World from week to week, and doesn’t appear to be losing much steam.
|#||Title||Weekend||U.S. Total||Worldwide Total|
|1.||Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2||$63M||$246.1M||$630.5M|
|3.||King Arthur: Legend of the Sword||$14.7M||$14.7M||$43.8M|
|4.||The Fate of the Furious||$5.3M||$215M||$1.1B|
|5.||The Boss Baby||$4.6M||$162.3M||$456.4M|
|6.||Beauty and the Beast||$3.8M||$493.1M||$1.2B|
|7.||How to be a Latin Lover||$3.7M||$26.1M||$26.1M|
|10.||Baahubali 2: The Conclusion||$1.5M||$18.9M||$18.9M|
Although it didn’t do as well as Trainwreck for star Amy Schumer, this weekend’s Snatched did just about as well as pundits predicted, both critically and commercially. The film, which follows a mother and daughter who are kidnapped while vacationing, earned slightly more negative reviews and significantly less money than Trainwreck in its opening weekend, but it doesn’t face much competition for its intended audience over the next few weeks, so it could end up doing fine.
The only other new release to crack the weekend’s top ten films was director Ricardo de Montreuil’s Lowriders, which had an excellent — if somewhat limited — debut in theaters. The drama, which follows a father and his two sons in East Los Angeles, earned $2.4 million from just 295 theaters. The film has a good cast that includes Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir (The Hateful Eight, A Better Life), Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy, Luke Cage), Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), and Supergirl star Melissa Benoist.
It’s also worth noting that Alien: Covenant made its international debut in several markets over the weekend, and despite earning $42 million before it even hits U.S. theaters, the Prometheus sequel’s overseas premiere was a mixed bag. The film topped the opening weekend for Prometheus in some markets and fell short of it in others, so it’s anyone’s guess at this point how it will perform when it arrives in U.S. theaters later this week.
The only other new releases of note this upcoming weekend are the young-adult drama Everything, Everything and the family-friendly sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul — although neither are expected to make much of a dent in the top half of the box-office chart.
- ‘Jumanji’ wins the weekend box office again as ‘The Post’ finally goes wide
- ‘Jigsaw’ wins pitiful Halloween weekend box office as ‘Suburbicon’ flops
- Labor Day weekend box office ends summer movie season with a whimper
- Box office hits and misses: ‘Dunkirk’ flies, ‘Valerian’ flops, and ‘Wonder Woman’ reigns
- Box office hits and misses: ‘Planet of the Apes’ rules as ‘Spider-Man’ takes a dive

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Deviant Artist Kuitsoku has created a collection of mashup images between Disney and Pokemon Characters. The images depict a world where Pokemon and Disney are one, so you see them having lots of fun together as if they saw each other everyday. I love how she has matched every pair together. Some are very relevant, like Merida from Brave with three Teddiursa Pokemon which look similar to her brothers in the animated movie, and Tiana with a Politoed, much like her frog Prince. Other images match the Pokemon and Disney characteristics, making them very well suited couples.
For example, the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, and Gengar are having a tea party. Gengar is a cunning ghost pokemon, who likes to scare people by pretending to be their shadow. He torments them, and finds it hilarious. The Cheshire Cat is also very cunning, and likes to disappear, popping out when people least expect it. I could picture them causing a lot of Mischeif together.
I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. Aladdin with a Chimchar? Rapunzel with a Kecleon?


Tesla Q2 sales were strong thanks to record shipments, but Bitcoin collapse flashes warning sign
Key points to remember:
- Electric vehicle maker reported highest deliveries on record in second quarter
- Investor concerns include chip shortage, competition, and the declining value of bitcoin
- Strong demand for electric vehicles in China, but does that include Tesla?
Tesla (TSLA) announced record second quarter electronic vehicle (EV) deliveries and continued to outperform competitors amid a global shortage of microchips. But it has been a bit difficult for the pioneer EV’s share price as competitors ramp up their engines.
Another concern is the fall in the value of bitcoin. TSLA shares have plunged more than 23% since it revealed on February 8 that it had bought $ 1.5 billion worth of bitcoin, the decentralized digital currency, now held on its balance sheet. A recent dip in crypto took bitcoin below $ 30,000 this week (from a high of around $ 65,000 in mid-April).
Investors and analysts will likely be tuned in for the latest information on competition, supply chain and labor issues, as well as his take on cryptocurrencies, during his second quarter earnings call. scheduled for July 26.
Are the competitors arriving quickly?
Some analysts have expressed concern about TSLA’s momentum in the coming quarters, citing competitors with a busier launch pipeline.
TSLA faces competition from companies like Ford (F), General Motors
During the first quarter, F began deliveries of its Mustang Mach-E, its only current all-electric vehicle. GM has unveiled a new SUV version of the Chevrolet Bolt, its only US electric vehicle for sale at the moment. And Volkswagen has overtaken TSLA in electric vehicle sales in many European markets. The big Apple technology players
Demand for electric vehicles appears strong in China, but perhaps not for Tesla. At the end of June, TSLA launched a recall of more than 285,000 cars in China over safety concerns with its Model 3 and Model Y speed governors, although trade media say it is a software adjustment. relatively easy to fix. There have also been high-profile complaints about the quality of consumer products in China. The developments could raise concerns about TSLA’s potential loss of market share to its China-based EV competitors such as Nio (NIO) and XPeng (XPEV).
Based on data from the China Passenger Car Association cited by Barron’s, TSLA manufactured about 92,000 vehicles in China and sold about 63,500 in the country in the second quarter. That means China accounted for about 45% of Tesla’s total production and 30% of total sales in the three months ended in June, Barron’s reported. This would represent an increase from China accounting for around 21% of TSLA’s global sales in 2020.
TSLA CEO Elon Musk warned of the lingering challenges in securing microcontrollers and raw materials. These shortages affect automakers as well as other industries.
Microcontrollers are computer chips used in automatically controlled products and devices, such as automotive engine control systems and touch screens. They are also used in implantable medical devices, remote controls, office machines, household appliances, power tools, toys and other on-board systems.
TSLA’s long-awaited new version of its Full Self Driving (FSD) beta software has apparently also been delayed. Musk said it would be shipped soon. “I swear!” he said in a recent tweet.
Supplies are hard to find; Abundant TSLA devotees
TSLA still has a healthy group of followers, both for its cars and its actions.
TSLA Bulls report first quarter earnings of 93 cents per share, a significant increase from the 23 cents per share reported for the quarter of last year as the coronavirus pandemic hurt sales and forced its closings. factory in Fremont, California.
Yet, a few weeks ago, TSLA announced that in the second quarter of 2021, it had delivered 201,250 vehicles, more than double the amount in the same period a year earlier. Second quarter numbers broke the previous record set in the first quarter of this year, when TSLA shipped 184,800 and produced 180,338 cars, even as production of its Model S and X vehicles fell to zero during that year. trimester. The company began shipping its premium Model S electric sedans in the second quarter.
That being said, those second quarter deliveries were roughly in line with Wall Street expectations, but below some of analysts’ higher estimates. Stocks initially received some news support, but have since returned those gains.
In recent years, TSLA’s growth has been driven primarily by demand in China and Europe. It is not known how TSLA’s sales went in the United States, as the company does not break down shipments by country.
TSLA’s battery technology, capacity and cost are considered global leaders in accelerating the global transition to electric vehicles. How quickly its competitors can catch up with or even overtake TSLA remains an open question.
Tesla earnings and options activity
TSLA is expected to report adjusted earnings of $ 0.96 per share, down from $ 0.44 in the previous year quarter, according to estimates from a third-party consensus analyst. Revenue is projected at $ 11.21 billion, up 85.8% from last year.
The options market has taken into account a stock market movement of around 5% back and forth around the upcoming earnings release. Implied volatility is at the 4th percentile Wednesday morning.
Looking at the July 30 expiration, calls see some activity on 670 and 700 strikes, but the greatest concentration has been on the downside, in puts at 640 strikes.
Note: Call options represent the right, but not the obligation, to buy the underlying security at a predetermined price over a defined period of time. Put options represent the right, but not the obligation, to sell the underlying security at a predetermined price over a defined period of time.
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPING STYLES IN COMBAT AND CURRENT ADJUSTMENT
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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between coping reactions to danger situations and later adjustment. The subjects were Vietnam veterans (117) who had been in heavy combat. A classification system was devised based on their recollections of how they felt in combat. There are three categories which are called flooding, blocking, and synthesis. This classification is similar to others found in the stress and coping literature (Freud, 1926; Grinker & Spiegel, 1945; Janis, 1958; Lazarus, 1966). Synthesis, the adaptive response, is characterized by the capacity to modulate strong emotional reactions to danger, interpret the danger realistically, and provide oneself with appropriate reassurances. The least adaptive response, flooding, is characterized by overwhelming reactions of fear. Blocking, more adaptive than flooding and less so than synthesis, is a dissociated reaction to the danger; feelings of fear and vulnerability are denied.;It was hypothesized and confirmed that the synthesizer, who had the most adaptive response to combat would be the least likely to have adjustment difficulties. The flooder, who had the least adaptive response to combat would be the most likely to have adjustment difficulties. The blocker who falls in between the flooder and the synthesizer with respect to the adaptive level of his response to combat would do so on the adjustment spectrum as well. More specifically, the synthesizer currently is significantly less likely than the flooder and the blocker to use alcohol and more likely to have a high occupational and educational level. The flooder is significantly more likely than the men in the other categories to be stressed, and to use alcohol and drugs. He, like the blocker is more likely than the synthesizer to have a lower educational level. The blocker is significantly more likely than the synthesizer and the flooder to have a lower occupational level and less likely to suffer from nightmares and the "impulse to lash out.".;This study basically shows that subjective measures, Vietnam veterans' recollections of their reactions to combat, can be significantly associated to objective measures of adjustment. Furthermore, the more adaptive response to stress is associated with a more successful adjustment picuture.;Preventive measures in the form of therapeutic interventions are indicated for those who have difficulty with modulating affects and judging danger situations accurately. Preparatory communications specifically suited for the individual's defensive style facilitate the "work of worrying" and allow for the possibility of "working through" aspects of one's response to the oncoming danger before it actually occurs. Interventions of this kind should be useful to individuals after a stressful experience, as well.
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 43-04, Section: B, page: 1264.

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The driving force behind the hatred of the poor is the idea of “work.” Not just the work that is available – precarious, brutal, paid worse and worse, sometimes even unpaid altogether – but, most importantly, the work that doesn’t exist.
This nonexistent work is what the “employable poor” – those considered “fit for work” – are supposed to be chasing after, enrolling in the rigmarole of training courses, hoping these will lead to a job, no matter what that happens to be, and hoping they will get the paltry €350 per month that they’re promised during the process. Even enrolling in the courses doesn’t guarantee they will get any money at all, according to news reports in recent weeks.
Those among the “employable” who find themselves trapped in this circle of hell were given another tongue lashing on Wednesday by Giorgia Meloni, speaking during “prime minister time.”
“If you aren’t available to work,” she said, “you cannot expect to be supported with the money of those who work every day.”
Her words speak volumes. She means to say that poverty is the fault of those who don’t want to work. Because, as everyone knows, those among the poor who have jobs are doing great. They’ve redeemed themselves from the guilt of poverty. They’ve emancipated themselves from need. They’ve been raised up into the paradise of commodities and are blissfully enjoying it. The history of capitalism is littered with examples of such appalling discourse. They were already there between 1597 and 1601, when Elizabeth I passed the first “poor laws” in England. Today, we may be in a different time, but we’re still in the same place. The poor don’t escape poverty, even when they work. They’re called the “working poor.” This Anglo-American euphemism is there to cover up the awfulness of a life spent in need, and it does nothing to avoid adding insult to injury when someone loses their job and cannot find another.
Meloni’s words are also dishonest. What she didn’t say was that her government changed the criteria by which the poor person’s “availability to work” is evaluated. These criteria have nothing to do with an individual’s willingness to work but are being used to cast moral condemnation, contrasting them with those who “work every day” – in a line of thought that ends with branding those who receive public assistance as “lazy” or “moochers.”
Specifically, we are talking about the lowering of the maximum threshold of estimated income, according to the indicator of equivalent economic situation (ISEE), from €9,360 to €6,000 per year in order to access the new measure. This is not a technicality but a political issue. This rule has excluded many of the “employable” from access to “training and employment support,” the measure intended for them, parallel to the “inclusion allowance” intended for the poor deemed “unfit for work.” The data was provided by Meloni herself: out of 249,000 potential “employable” people who had been receiving the citizenship income, only 55,000 applied for the new measure, just over 22 percent.
“It is possible that some of these people have found work by themselves,” the prime minister said, “but it is also possible that some of them were not looking for employment or preferred to work off the books: this is the reason why I am very proud of the work we have done.”
What kind of work people with ISEE incomes above €6,000 but below €9,350 are able to find is left to the reader’s imagination. And one can hardly be shocked that it would be off the books. Once again, Meloni missed the essential point: the problem wouldn’t exist at all if there were employers willing to hire people legally and not exploit them “off the books”; if there was a government willing to clear the jungle of precarious contracts; if there was a welfare state with a basic income, a fair tax system and a public health and school system that weren’t being crushed in the grip of corporatization. Not to mention “differentiated autonomy,” coming soon, which will wreak even more havoc.
Passing responsibility for a system down to its victims is the aim of those who want to rule over the poor, not free society from poverty. There are some who are “proud” of that, like Meloni. Those who are criticizing her today need only point out that a stricter threshold on public assistance is not in fact the same as “abolishing poverty,” to quote the words of a previous occupant of the Palazzo Chigi.


Stainless steel is a popular material used in various industries due to its durability, resistance to corrosion, and sleek appearance.
However, despite its name, stainless steel is not completely immune to rust.
In fact, rust can occur under certain conditions, leading to damage and potential safety hazards.
In this informative article, we explore the reasons why stainless steel rusts, the factors that affect its resistance to corrosion, and how to prevent and deal with rust.
We also delve into the different grades of stainless steel and their chemical compositions, as well as the common misconceptions surrounding its magnetic properties.
Whether you’re a manufacturer, engineer, or simply interested in learning more about stainless steel, this article offers valuable insights and practical tips to help you maintain its quality and longevity.
So, let’s dive in and discover the secrets of stainless steel!
What’s Stainless Steel？
Stainless Steel Definition
Stainless steel is a type of steel that contains less than 2% carbon (C) and more than 2% iron.
In the process of making stainless steel, alloying elements such as chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), silicon (Si), titanium (Ti), and molybdenum (Mo) are added to improve its performance and make it resistant to corrosion, or rust-free. This is what gives the steel its name: “stainless.”
Why Stainless Steel Has Different Grades?
The process of making stainless steel involves adding different types and amounts of alloy elements to produce various levels of performance.
To distinguish between these different levels, stainless steel is categorized into different grades.
The table below lists the common alloy elements used in decorative stainless steel and is provided for reference purposes only.
Stainless Steel Chemical Composition Chart (percentage %)
What Kind Of Stainless Steel Is Not Easy To Rust?
Top 3 Factors Affecting Stainless Steel Rust:
Alloy Element Content
Generally, if the chromium content is 10.5%, the stainless steel is less likely to rust.
The higher the chromium-nickel content, the greater the resistance to corrosion.
For example, 304 stainless steel with a nickel content of 8-10% and a chromium content of 18-20% will typically not rust.
The manufacturing process of stainless steel can impact its resistance to corrosion.
Large stainless steel factories with advanced smelting technology, equipment, and techniques have better control over alloying elements, impurity removal, and billet cooling temperatures, resulting in more stable and reliable product quality. As a result, the stainless steel produced by these factories is less likely to rust.
In contrast, small steel plants with poor equipment and technology often have difficulty removing impurities during the smelting process, causing their stainless steel to be more prone to rusting.
Stainless steel in a dry, well-ventilated environment is less likely to rust.
However, in high humidity, continuous rainy conditions, or environments with high acidity or alkalinity, stainless steel is more susceptible to rusting.
Even 304 grade stainless steel can rust if the surrounding environment is poor enough.
Is Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Better? Does Magnetic Stainless Steel Not Equal 304 Grade?
Many customers go to the market with a small magnet in their pocket to test if the stainless steel is magnetic, believing that non-magnetic stainless steel is rust-free.
However, this is a common misunderstanding. The magnetic property of stainless steel is determined by its structure, not its rust resistance.
Different solidification temperatures during the manufacturing process result in different structures of stainless steel, such as ferrite, austenite, and martensitic. Ferrite and martensitic stainless steel are magnetic, while austenitic stainless steel has good mechanical properties and weldability but is not as corrosion-resistant as ferrite stainless steel.
The market also circulates low-nickel, high-manganese content stainless steel in the 200 and 300 series, which are non-magnetic but have lower performance compared to 304 stainless steel with a high nickel content.
Additionally, 304 stainless steel may exhibit slight magnetic properties after undergoing drawing, annealing, polishing, and casting processes.
Therefore, using magnetic properties to judge the quality of stainless steel is not a scientific method and can lead to misunderstandings.
Why Stainless Steel Also Rust?
Many customers go to the market with a small magnet in their pocket to determine if the stainless steel is magnetic, assuming that non-magnetic stainless steel is rust-free.
However, this is a false understanding. The magnetic property of stainless steel is determined by its structure, not its resistance to rust.
When customers see brown rust spots on the surface of stainless steel, they are often surprised, thinking that “stainless steel does not rust, if it does, then the steel quality must have a problem.”
In reality, this is a one-sided and misinformed view of stainless steel.
Stainless steel can still rust under certain conditions. It has the ability to resist atmospheric oxidation, but its resistance to corrosion in acid, alkali, and salt environments can change based on its chemical composition, state of interaction, conditions of use, and type of environmental media.
For example, 304 stainless steel has excellent anti-corrosion properties in a dry, clean atmosphere, but if it is moved to a coastal area, it will quickly rust in the salt-rich sea fog.
Therefore, not all types of stainless steel can resist corrosion and rust at all times.
Stainless steel forms a very thin, fine, and stable layer of chromium oxide on its surface, which prevents oxygen from infiltrating and oxidizing, and resists corrosion. But if this protective film is continuously damaged, air, liquid, and oxygen atoms will continuously infiltrate and separate metallic iron atoms, causing the surface to rust continuously.
There are many forms of damage to the protective film on stainless steel surfaces, including:
- Electrochemical corrosion: This occurs when stainless steel surfaces contain metal dust or other metal particles that, in humid air, form a micro-battery with the condensed water, damaging the protective film.
- Corrosion by organic acids: This happens when stainless steel surfaces are contaminated with organic juices (such as from melons or noodle soup), which form organic acids in the presence of water and oxygen and eventually corrode the metal surface.
- Local corrosion: This occurs when stainless steel surfaces are contaminated with acid, alkali, or salt substances (such as from alkaline water or lime water spray), leading to localized corrosion.
- Chemical corrosion: This happens in polluted air (with high levels of sulfur, oxides, and oxidized oxygen) when sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and acetic acid form in condensed water and cause chemical corrosion.
How to prevent stainless steel from rusting?
The conditions mentioned above can damage and corrode the protective film on the stainless steel surface.
To maintain a bright, rust-free metal surface, we recommend:
- Regular cleaning and scrubbing of the stainless steel surface to remove contaminants and prevent external factors from causing rust.
- Using 201 or 202 stainless steel in non-industrial and non-corrosive environments, as these types are more prone to rusting in coastal areas.
- Using 304-grade stainless steel in coastal areas, as it is resistant to seawater corrosion.
How To Deal With Stainless Steel Rust?
a) Chemical Methods:
Using pickling paste or spray to help remove rust and reform a chromium oxide film can restore the stainless steel’s corrosion resistance.
It is crucial to properly wash the stainless steel with water after pickling to remove any contaminants and acid residue.
After all processes, use polishing equipment to repolish the stainless steel and seal it with polishing wax.
For small, mild rust stains, a mixture of 1:1 gasoline and engine oil can also be used to remove them.
b) Mechanical Methods:
Sandblast cleaning, cleaning with glass or ceramic particles, grinding, cleaning and polishing.
It is possible to erase previously applied materials, polishing materials, or cover polluted areas through mechanical means.
However, all forms of pollution, especially exotic iron particles, can be a source of corrosion, especially in humid environments.
Thus, it is best to clean the surface of the metal through mechanical means when it is dry.
Please note that mechanical cleaning can only clean the surface of the metal, not change its anti-corrosion ability.
We recommend using polishing equipment to repolish the surface after mechanical cleaning and sealing it with polishing wax.


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Brightly coloured hair and some very big smiles was the theme when St Joseph's Catholic Primary School participated in Crazy Hair Day this week.
The Leukaemia Foundation fundraiser event was organised by teacher Emma Robinson and raised $500 towards the cause.
“The thought and preparation that went into some of the hairstyles was so creative and truly amazing!” Emma said.
“Parents were so generous with their time and also the donations they made.
“This year we set up a coloured hair spray station where students could pay for their hair to be sprayed all colours of the rainbow. This was a real hit!”
Emma said The Leukaemia Foundation was a very important cause to her personally.
“Two years ago my father was diagnosed with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukaemia). It was very unexpected, as there were no symptoms,” she said.
“My parents had gone to Brisbane for my father to receive tests and they ended up being there for a whole year.
“During that time, the Leukaemia Foundation provided my parents with accommodation, travel to and from the hospital every day and many other forms of support.
“Our family feels very blessed that my Dad received a bone marrow and is in remission.”
Emma said when visiting her Dad in hospital, the seriousness of his illness became apparent.
“This disease does not discriminate and there were so many people, young and old, from all walks of life, who were affected by this disease,” she said.
“I was in awe of what the Leukaemia Foundation does for the patients and their family.”
In Australia blood cancer is one of the Top 4 most frequently diagnosed cancers and is one of the leading causes of death by cancer in the country.
Emma said the Leukemia Foundation has set a goal of ‘zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035′.
“As someone who has seen the true affects that leukemia has on people, I just felt that I had to do my bit to help to achieve that goal,” she said.
This year, Catholic Schools and Colleges in Bundaberg including Shalom, St Patrick’s and St Mary's, have also organised to fundraise for the Leukaemia Foundation through Crazy Hair Days and fundraisers.
“I really appreciate everyone supporting such a wonderful foundation, I truly believe that every dollar makes a difference,” Emma said.
To donate just head to Shave for a Cure and make a donation to the Bundaberg Catholic Schools Team.


IaaS i.e. Infrastructure as a Service which is also known as Hardware as a Service. In this type of model, organizations usually give their IT infrastructures such as servers, processing, storage, virtual machines and other resources. Customers can access the resources very easily on the internet using the on-demand pay model.
IaaS cloud computing platform eliminates the need for every organization to maintain the IT infrastructure.
IaaS is divided into three aspects: public, private and hybrid. The private cloud can offer that infrastructure resides at the customer end, while the public cloud, is located at the cloud computing data Centre end and the hybrid cloud is a combination of both public and private cloud.
IaaS provides us with various services which are listed below:
Compute: Computing various services which are included as virtual CPUs, Virtual main memory for virtual machines at the user end.
Storage: IaaS provider provides back end support for storage for storing files.
Network: Network as a Service provides networking components such as routers, switches and bridges for virtual machines.
Load Balancers: it gives load balancing at the infrastructure layer.


The INVO PD-PL-008 Solar Post-Top’s sleek design is the perfect solution for Urban lighting. It meets a wide range of application needs from pathways, parks to shopping precincts to carparks. Engineered to perform like conventional post top lighting, the INVO Solar Post Tops feature high-performing LEDs powered by Solar energy.
All Procure Direct LED products now come with a standard 5-year warranty.
We’re so confident in the quality and performance of our products that all our LED lights are supported by a 5 Year Guarantee against failure. This is not simply a grand claim based on lab testing, it’s supported by all of the live Procure Direct installations that have already exceeded 5 years.
Our 5 Year Extended Warranty is our mark of confidence that the products we provide are of the very highest quality.
Our range of solar powered LED lights comprise of the very latest technology in both LED chips and Solar PV. By using optimised LED and PV cells in our lights we are able to supply commercial LED lighting solutions that will stay lit during the UK winter months.
Easy to install and incredibly efficient, solar powered lighting offers the perfect solution where mains powered lighting isn’t suitable or is just too costly to install.
Procure Direct Ltd was established in 2005 to provide high quality LED products at market-beating prices.
Based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, we have clients all across the UK. We have worked with organisations such as Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire Police Force, Metsawood, NPower, Mitie, Kier and Heron Foods to name just a few.


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Taking the time out of your business to plan will give you a sense of control about the future of your business and pay off in the long run! Business planning can seem overwhelming and time-consuming, but many successful businesses look at it as an opportunity.
You may want to consider the following key questions to help determine if you are ready to start writing your business plan.
~ Have you thoroughly refined your business idea so you have a good understanding of how your business will operate?
~ Have you researched your business concept to determine if there is a need for it in the marketplace?
~ Have you completed a feasibility study to determine expected level of success?
~ Do you have the money required to start and grow the business?
~ Are you prepared to invest significant time into the business to get it up and running?
A business plan is a formal statement of business goals, reasons they are attainable, and plans for reaching them. It may also contain background information about the organization or team attempting to reach those goals.
Your business plan should present what a banker or venture capitalist expects to see, in the order they expect to see it in. Following a standard business plan outline will keep you on track, and save you from botching your best chance at getting your business funded.

domain: economics


By Matt Spiegel-
On the agenda for Wednesday on the McNeil and Spiegel Show:
— Phil Emery has a plan. He talks about it at a 1:30 p.m. press conference to be heard live on The Score.
— Today, we put Julius Peppers’ four year Bears career in final perspective.
— And we meet the new guys, figure out what’s left to be done and see which other teams improved the most.
— We talk to a Raiders radio analyst at 9:40 a.m. to scout Lamarr Houston.
— Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk is a perfect fit in his usual 10 a.m. slot.
— A baseball break with Score expert Steve Stone at 11 a.m.
— And Comcast SportsNet’s Mark Schanowski on the Spurs’ absolute pounding of the Bulls at 11:40.
— The best Bears beat guy in town, Brad Biggs of the Tribune, updates the state of the football universe at 12:20 p.m.
— Along the way … your thoughts mixed with ours, we try to find a worthy recipient for Lamarr Houston’s unnecessary R and we’ll need parody song possibilities for the new guys.
Barry Rozner is in for Mac.


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The cherry tomato cultivation project has started since April 2017.
The house itself is 300 tsubo, but now we are proceeding with the test cultivation.
The test cultivation is called the coral sand method that has never been used until now, and we will test whether thesweet and delicious cherry tomatoes can be cultivated.
(Varieties that Emphasize High Sugar Content, High Quality, and Functional Components)
I've been researching for more than 10 years, but I can't get fruit that is more than 10.
Although capital investment is a big necessity for this purpose, we are planning to take the final challenge tothe management.
I would like to use a nondestructive sugar meter to find the fruits that are harvested from the next spring.
The image processing is now possible in the image processing, so I hope you can show the results.
By proposing the efficient operation of idle farmland in the aging society, we hope to cope with theproblem of underpopulation and aging.
Please look at me!!

domain: agronomy


I have over 100 part files (pins) that I received from a supplier and need to convert them. However the only way I have found so far is to do them one at a time. Is there an easy way to convert multiple .swb files in SolidWorks or some sort of macro that will batch convert?
I tried to drag and drop into SolidWorks however that threw an error (didn't write down what it was) and then told me SolidWorks is now unstable. Tried to convert again using the Macro → Run command and SolidWorks crashed. So the warning wasn't far off it was unstable after the failed attempt.
Any help with how to batch convert these .swb files into .sldprt files would be great.