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Bilateral Hegu acupoints have the same effect on the heart rate variability of the healthy subjects.
In the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, acupoint specificity is an essential principle [1, 2] which means that the therapeutic efficacy mainly resulted from the correct acupoint choice. However, it is still not clear whether right or left acupoint should be selected for the purpose of treating a particular disease. From the perspective of acupuncture analgesia, stimulation of specific acupuncture points will promote the release of analgesic substances in the central nervous system such as opioid peptides [3,4], and the targets of these substances locate in the central nervous system and result in the systemic analgesic effect, which means that the bilateral acupoints might have the same effect. On the other hand, there are such records as "if someone has disease related with the left side, the treatment point is the right side, and vice versa," [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] and [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] in the Yellow Emperor Neijing, which emphasized that specific lateral side acupoint stimulation might lead to the therapeutic advantages under the specific conditions. Particularly, this idea was developed into the concept of contralateral acupuncture in recent years [5, 6] and we summarized the acupoint laterality . From our previous study, we found that ipsilateral stimulation of Hegu (LI4) corresponded to the increased blood perfusion in the contralateral Hegu (LI4) . Moreover, the increased degree of blood perfusion was asymmetrical, which suggested that the LI4 has the laterality in the perspective of blood distribution . Further study indicated that acupuncture different side Neiguan (PC6) had the different effect on the heart rate variability, which means that PC6 also has the laterality . Recently, the Quchi (LI11) effects on the HRV in patients with hypertension were investigated and the results partly supported our result . However, there is still scarcity of the evidence that every acupoint has the laterality from the perspective of HRV modulation. The aim of this study is to explore whether different side LI4 stimulation can result in the different effect on the heart rate variability.
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Ethics Statement. This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board at the Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Each participant read and signed an informed consent form.
2.2. Subjects and Design. Twenty-eight (28) healthy female volunteers were recruited in this study. All subjects were students from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Beijing University of TCM. None of the subjects had a history of prior disease nor had they taken any medication in the six months prior to the study. Each subject was provided with informed consent and had an adequate understanding of the procedure and purpose of this study. Basic characteristics of the participants are shown in Table 1. The subjects were randomly separated into the group I (n = 14) and the group II (n = 14) according to the register order. In the group I, left LI4 was stimulated in the first epoch and the right LI4 was stimulated in the second epoch. In the group II, right LI4 was stimulated in the first epoch and left LI4 was stimulated in the second epoch.
2.3. Electrocardiogram Measurement Protocol. Before the laboratory procedure began, subjects were placed in a temperature-controlled room (24-26[degrees]C) to rest for 10 minutes. The standard lead II ECG was recorded with NeurOne system (NeurOne, MEGA electronics Ltd., Finland) . The data were digitized with a sampling rate of 1000 Hz. In the first epoch, the successive ECG were recorded and symbolized as C1. In the second epoch, the successive ECG were recorded and symbolized as C2. In each epoch, a 30 min ECG recording was obtained (shown in Figure 1). The interval of two experimental epochs is at least 7 days.
2.4. Acupuncture Protocol. For every participant, either the right or left LI4 was stimulated during the first epoch of the study and the opposite side LI4 was stimulated during the second epoch. The interval time between the two epochs was at least 8 days. For the acupuncture procedure, a small acupuncture needle, 0.25 x 25 mm (100112, Zhen Huan), was gently inserted into a depth of 15 mm in LI4. The needle was slowly rotated every 5 min for a total of 30 min during the acupuncture session in order to maintain the soreness and numbness sensation of De-Qi [8, 12]. The acupuncture process is illustrated in the figure.
2.5. Data Analysis. The raw data recorded by NeurOne system was exported with ASC format and then imported into Kubio HRV software and analyzed . The analysis parameter was default. In the time domain, the mean RR interval (RR), the standard deviation of RR intervals (STDRR), the root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD), the number of successive intervals differing more than 50 ms (NN50), and the corresponding relative amount of NN50 (pNN50) were analyzed. In the frequency domain, the power spectrum density was analyzed with AR spectrum method in normalized units. The low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) were defined as 0.04-0.15 Hz and 0.15-0.4 Hz, respectively. Data are expressed as mean [+ or -] SD. For each parameter, the difference of C1-C2 was calculated and then f-test was performed between group I and group II. The level of significance was defined as P < 0.05. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).
Table 2 presents the results of time domain analysis and frequency domain analysis. In the time domain, mean RR, STD RR, RMSSD, NN50, pNN50, SDANN, and SDNN index were analysed and there was no significant difference between the group I and the group II. In the frequency domain, the power of VLF, LF, and HF, the power percentage of VLF, LF, and HF, the normalized LF and HF, the total power, and LF/HF ratio were analyzed and there were no significant differences between the group I and the group II.
Heart rate variability (HRV) analysis by Fourier transform is a noninvasive method to investigate autonomic balance . The variance in the high frequency (HF) range (0.15-0.40) Hz is thought to primarily reflect vagal activity while the variance in the low frequency (LF) range (0.04-0.15 Hz) is influenced both by the vagus and the sympathetic nervous system . When a needle is inserted into a point on the body various neural and neuroactive components are activated [16, 17]. Mechanism explore has been shown that acupuncture have the clear central nervous system and autonomic nervous system effects both in humans [18, 19] and in animals . Because the electroacupuncture can mimic the direct vagus stimulation effect , the analysis of HRV provides quantitative information regarding autonomic control mechanisms in the body ; thus, HRV has recently been adopted as an index used to evaluate the effects of acupuncture .
Previous study indicated that the cardiac modulatory balance differs between genders and is characterized by a greater influence of the autonomic vagal component in women and by the sympathetic component in men . Another study investigated the influence of age and gender on the short-term HRV indices and revealed significant modifications of the indices especially by age but partly also by gender especially in the younger groups . To exclude gender bias, we only recruited the healthy adult females in our study .
Previous studies demonstrated that acupuncture manipulation significantly decreased the LF spectral component of HRV and significantly reduced LF/HF, which is an index of sympathetic activity . Related results suggested that appropriate stimulation at the PC6 can modulate the HRV in healthy subjects . In our previous study, acupuncture different side PC6 results in lateral effect, and this effect on heart rate variability mainly occurred in the acupuncture period. After acupuncture was discontinued, this effect disappeared .
In this study, the laterality of LI4 was explored. From the previous study, manual stimulation of Hegu (LI4) resulted in specific changes in alpha EEG frequency and in HRV parameters . We originally expected that stimulate different side LI4 also can result in the different effect on HRV, but the results are apparently at odds with our prospective. One possible explanation is according to traditional acupuncture theory: PC6 is a relative specific acupoint for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most commonly used acupoints in classical texts [29-31]; however, LI4 belongs to large intestine meridian and is not sensitive to modulate the cardiovascular function.
Bilateral Hegu acupoints have the same effect on the heart rate variability of the healthy subjects.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.
Wang Guangjun carried out the design and participated in data collection. Tian Yuying, Jia Shuyong, and Zhou Wenting participated in data collection. Zhou Wenting led the design and participated in data collection. Professor Zhang Weibo led the design and participated in data collection. All authors contributed to the final paper and approved the final version.
This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81001553) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes (ZZ070806).
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Wang Guangjun, Tian Yuying, Jia Shuyong, Zhou Wenting, and Zhang Weibo
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Correspondence should be addressed to Zhang Weibo; firstname.lastname@example.org
Received 3 June 2014; Accepted 12 June 2014; Published 26 June 2014
Academic Editor: Gerhard Litscher
TABLE 1: Basic characteristics of the study participants. Characters Group I (n = 14) Group II (n = 14) Age (years) 26.14 [+ or -] 1.19 25.93 [+ or -] 1.39 High (cm) 164.93 [+ or -] 3.92 162.21 [+ or -] 4.35 Body weight (kg) 54.64 [+ or -] 6.96 52.64 [+ or -] 4.92 Body mass 18.69 [+ or -] 5.61 20.01 [+ or -] 1.7 index (BMI) TABLE 2: Results of heart rate variability. Group I (n = 14) C1 C2 Mean RR (ms) 876.72 [+ or -] 90.13 843.27 [+ or -] 54.87 STD RR (ms) 55.9 [+ or -] 16.66 54.85 [+ or -] 16.24 RMSSD (ms) 45.93 [+ or -] 21.62 41.4 [+ or -] 17.62 NN50 (count) 464.86 [+ or -] 362.08 446 [+ or -] 371.65 pNN50 (%) 23.48 [+ or -] 19.79 21.47 [+ or -] 18.56 VLF ([ms.sup.2]) 1602.75 [+ or -] 925.69 1567.78 [+ or -] 1097.23 LF ([ms.sup.2]) 601.15 [+ or -] 389.84 586.25 [+ or -] 374.28 HF ([ms.sup.2]) 966.4 [+ or -] 862.48 834.81 [+ or -] 713.49 VLF (%) 54.53 [+ or -] 16.2 54 [+ or -] 15.25 LF (%) 18.04 [+ or -] 6.66 19.11 [+ or -] 6.8 HF (%) 27.39 [+ or -] 13.85 26.86 [+ or -] 13.96 LF (n.u.) 41.44 [+ or -] 12.61 44.12 [+ or -] 16.84 HF (n.u.) 58.47 [+ or -] 12.62 55.81 [+ or -] 16.84 Total power 3171.55 [+ or -] 1873.31 2989.72 [+ or -] 1860.04 ([ms.sup.2]) LF/HF ratio 0.78 [+ or -] 0.37 1.01 [+ or -] 0.83 Group II (n = 14) C1 C2 Mean RR (ms) 913.64 [+ or -] 142.68 865.18 [+ or -] 106.56 STD RR (ms) 55.19 [+ or -] 13.26 53.62 [+ or -] 20.08 RMSSD (ms) 45.48 [+ or -] 18.95 41.89 [+ or -] 26.63 NN50 (count) 476.64 [+ or -] 316.35 395.43 [+ or -] 409.93 pNN50 (%) 25.21 [+ or -] 17.83 19.92 [+ or -] 21.39 VLF ([ms.sup.2]) 1379.81 [+ or -] 585.48 1401.52 [+ or -] 578.8 LF ([ms.sup.2]) 568.15 [+ or -] 555.34 549.14 [+ or -] 528.43 HF ([ms.sup.2]) 1046.1 [+ or -] 823.59 1059.35 [+ or -] 1425.28 VLF (%) 50.17 [+ or -] 19.04 56.03 [+ or -] 16.78 LF (%) 17.8 [+ or -] 11.91 17.21 [+ or -] 5.69 HF (%) 32 [+ or -] 15.89 26.72 [+ or -] 14.51 LF (n.u.) 35.73 [+ or -] 18.11 41.17 [+ or -] 12.98 HF (n.u.) 64.2 [+ or -] 18.11 58.76 [+ or -] 12.99 Total power 2994.95 [+ or -] 1327.92 3011.03 [+ or -] 2345 ([ms.sup.2]) LF/HF ratio 0.76 [+ or -] 0.81 0.8 [+ or -] 0.53 t P Mean RR (ms) -0.5474 0.5888 STD RR (ms) -0.1349 0.8938 RMSSD (ms) 0.1772 0.8607 NN50 (count) -0.7654 0.4509 pNN50 (%) -0.7206 0.4776 VLF ([ms.sup.2]) 0.2157 0.8309 LF ([ms.sup.2]) -0.0463 0.9634 HF ([ms.sup.2]) 0.5885 0.5613 VLF (%) 1.5706 0.1284 LF (%) -0.6633 0.513 HF (%) -1.267 0.2164 LF (n.u.) 0.6232 0.5386 HF (n.u.) -0.6254 0.5372 Total power 0.4523 0.6548 ([ms.sup.2]) LF/HF ratio -0.8358 0.4109 RR: RR intervals; STDRR: standard deviation of RR intervals; RMSSD: root mean square of successive differences between RR intervals; NN50: the number of successive intervals differing more than 50 ms; pNN50: the corresponding relative amount of NN50 (pNN50); LF: low frequency; HF: high frequency; VLF: very low frequency; data are expressed as mean [+ or -] SD. For each parameter, the difference of C1-C2 was calculated and then t-test was performed between the group I and the group II.
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Meet Me at the Moon by Gianna Marino
Ages 18 months to preschool
Meet Me at the Moon is newly published story about the unbreakable bond between mother and child. Beautifully illustrated, Marino depicts elephants, zebras, and giraffes at play in the African plains. Mama elephant has to go away for a while, but she reassures her little elephant of her love by giving advice of how to cope with her absence while she is gone. After a long while, mother and child are reunited. This is a tender and reassuring story of love and trust. Meet Me at the Moon would make a touching gift for Mother's Day.
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In , an overview is given on the application of various comminution machines in heavy clay ceramics and both wet and dry preparation discussed. This article describes the selection of suitable machines for the homogenization process.
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Blake Shelton fans, are you ready for a new music video? Because the country music star has you covered.
Well, he’ll definitely have you covered tomorrow. But for now, he’s giving you a little teaser clip. Shelton shared a clip from his music video for the song “Minimum Wage” on Instagram.
Along with the video, he wrote “The official music video for #MinimumWage is OUT TOMORROW at 10AM CT. Who’s excited??? -Team BS”
Why Are People Upset About Blake Shelton’s New Song?
With record-high unemployment rates and nation-wide economic distress, some people are criticizing Blake’s new song, “Minimum Wage.” Some believe the song is insensitive to those who are struggling during these times, especially coming from an extremely wealthy country music star.
However, Shelton disagrees. He said that, although he is currently successful, he definitely struggled before hitting it big. During an interview, he even talked about moments in his life when he had to decide between paying his rent or his electric bill.
“But those really were some of the best days of my life that I still think about all the time. And I think about all the jobs and things that I did over the years, just so I could play music for free somewhere,” said Shelton.
Blake added that people who want to be angry will always find ways to stay angry.
“No matter what your intention is, no matter what the truth is, they want it to be something that they can be upset about so that they can get on social media and try to grab a headline,” says Shelton.
Despite the haters, Blake said that he’s going to continue releasing music that resonates with him.
“So I’m going to put out the records that resonate with me and my life and not look back,” said Blake.

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In another extraordinary turn of events in Australian, “She’ll be right mate” politics, opposition leader, William Shortcake has been ridiculed in a Parliamentary Inquiry with an ironic twist.
Mr Shortcake demanded a Parliamentary Inquiry in response to the allegations of asylum seeker abuse on the island of Nauru and the Government’s other gulag, Manus Island.
Although members of his own Party tried to talk him out of it, Mr Shortcake’s resolve was strong, declaring a Parliamentary Inquiry essential to put this matter to bed, once and for all.
“No doubt the Government will try to make a fool of me just like they did when I recommended a Royal Commission. This time though, I’ve got a trick or two up my sleeve. While everyone’s busy fighting as usual over who should lead the Inquiry, I’ll be investigating the legality of a Parliamentary Inquiry into Parliamentary Inquiries,” together with a Royal Commission into Royal Commissions.”
Lauren Pokes, the Rochdale Herald’s Australian correspondent, was given an exclusive interview with Mr Shortcake.
“I’m even thinking about a Royal Commission into Parliamentary Inquiries, followed up by a Parliamentary Inquiry into Royal Commissions.”
Lauren asked what purpose this will serve the Australian public?
“It’s obvious, isn’t it? It’s a distraction.”
“A distraction from what exactly?” asked our roving reporter.
“Well, as soon as I mention the words Royal Commission or Parliamentary Inquiry, Herr Turncoat starts picking on me, claiming our policies are identical to theirs. So I thought I’d shut him up by pushing for a Parliamentary Inquiry into the allegations of abuse by those damned whiny illegals on Nauru and Manus. I want to prove once and for all that our policy in regard to those pesky boat foreigners is completely different to theirs.”
“In what ways does it differ? Your Party stated that you also stand behind detention and offshore processing.”
“You’ve got it all wrong, Lauren. We clearly stated our policy just before the election and we made it abundantly clear that we will continue offshore detention and processing, BUT, we will monitor it more carefully.”
“And what about the Government’s Turn back the Boats policy? Do you support that as well?”
“Er, well we do support that one too, but there is a world of difference. We will only turn back the boats when it’s safe to do so.”
“And how exactly will that be determined?”
“Oh for Heaven’s sake, Lauren, that’s the job of the monitors.”
After several tantrums, Mr Shortcake was granted his wish and the Parliamentary Inquiry, chaired by former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, released its findings in record time.
It has been officially declared Mr Shortcake nuttier than a fruitcake.


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This is a 40 acre parcel of mixed wetlands, deciduous upland forest, and Booth Pond. The property lies east of the Dowling Village Shopping Center. The trailhead for the property can be found along the right side of the driveway heading into the The Club apartment complex at Dowling Village, which is next to the Lowe’s store. There are four guest parking spots reserved at the trailhead. The property abuts the 90 acre Woonsocket preserve, and the many well established trails connect both sides of the joint conservation area.
The North Smithfield Land Trust and Town of North Smithfield jointly own the 40 acre property. The land was purchased in 2014 by the North Smithfield Land Trust and the Town of North Smithfield, using money from the Town of North Smithfield's Open Space Bond and a Grant from the RI DEM.
Booth Pond is a fishless pond which makes it an ideal larval habitat for dragonflies and damselflies. Recently, beavers have established themselves in the pond, and their activities may be resulting in changes to the water level and environment. The conservation area also helps protect the groundwater that flows to reservoirs in Woonsocket, which supplies both towns with drinking water. In total, the 130 acre combined properties supports a diversity of plant and animal species, and is a great place for spotting birds and a variety of animals. At the upper trail elevation you will find a lookout point that gives a scenic overview of the surrounding area.
The property is intended for passive recreation only, so walkers, hikers and birders are always welcome. Leashed dogs are permitted, but pet waste must be picked up and removed. An informative green trailhead sign provides a map and trail regulations.

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Over the last two decades, Jan Kath has once again transformed the carpet into a positive must-have. That said, with his collection “Spectrum” he appears to be moving more into the realms of abstract art.
The inspiration for BORO is an old patchwork technique from Japan, where longs strips of worn-out fabrics are sewn together to produce exclusive wall hangings. Jan Kath has interpreted this idea in his designs. The material mix of wool, silk, and nettle fibers gives the collection its almost transparent depth.
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LEE WALLACE has shrugged off Scott Brown’s Rangers title jibe.
The Celtic skipper shot down Gers’ credentials, instead claiming Aberdeen will be the champions’ main challengers.
But Wallace ignored the mind games and insists Mark Warburton’s men will pose a threat.
Asked about Brown’s comments, he said: “That’s fine. This is the scenario we’re going to be faced with and we’re going to get that now we’re back in the top flight.
“We are ready for it and we are ready for the challenge.
“We’re going to make sure we are highly competitive and be the best prepared we can be for every single match.
“Can we expect a title challenge? What you can expect is what Rangers always do — be highly competitive and go into every game being hard to beat.
“We will play in the right way and make sure we can be the best we can every single time.
“That comes from how we train and there’s no doubt we are training well. We’ve added well too.
“The preparation has been great and we’ll go into every game hoping to win.”
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Warburton still has concerns over the strength of Gers’ defence but, in Joey Barton and Niko Kranjcar, he’s added genuine midfield quality.
The experienced duo will be key players for the Ibrox side this term and Wallace insists their input has already been invaluable.
He said: “They have added an enormous amount, both on and off the field.
“There is undoubted quality on the pitch.
“But more on how they’re interacting off it, how they are dealing with the guys and getting used to how we work.
“The contributions they are making in analyses and on the training pitch are second to none.
“So they are certainly going to help our players, help us improve and help us get to where we want to be.
“They are two fantastic additions, along with the rest of the guys who have come into our squad, and we’re in really good shape just now.”
Barton is an outspoken character but Wallace insists there is more to the Scouser than controversial opinions.
He said: “In the three weeks I’ve known him, I feel his passion and his energy.
“Day in and day out, he demands high standards.
“That is great because we are a very critical group and Joey is certainly going to add to that.
“What he’ll add more of is the on-pitch quality that we’ve already seen in the couple of games Joey has played.
“There is no doubt the guys added to the squad are going to make us a better team.”
Saturday’s Premiership opener against Hamilton will signal the end of a long journey for Rangers — four years after their financial meltdown.
Wallace has been there every step of the way and it will be an emotional occasion for the Ibrox skipper.
He could have followed several high-profile stars out of the door in the summer of 2012 — but stayed put.
Wallace has helped Rangers up through the leagues and been a standout since Warbs took over last year.
He doesn’t intend to look back now and urged everyone at Ibrox to move forward with confidence and ambition.
He added: “It has been a journey — a long one, full of ups and downs, positives and negatives. But finally we can see a Rangers side take to the top flight again.
“It’s a great feeling and one we’ll all embrace.
“What has been the most difficult moment? That’s a hard question.
“Once I call time on my playing career, I can sit back, dissect and analyse season by season.
“But for me it’s now about how we move forward.
“We’re always going to look back on the journey we’ve made with the club.
“But the main focus for me, for the players and for the club is how we move forward and how we react.”


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Project update from Alliance United Corporation
Project plans for the former Public School can be found here
Gymnasium being demolished
Work is underway to transform the former School into a 4-9 unit residence, along with additional residential lots on the property. The official site plan has not been submitted to the Town yet.
Brantwood Park Temporary Closure: Storm Water Drainage Construction
There is upcoming new storm sewer works through Brantwood park scheduled to begin on April 4th and will be completed by April 22nd, 2022. During this time the park will be closed to the public to facilitate the construction.
The new storm sewer line will improve the park’s storm water drainage and capture storm water from the future developments on the former Brantwood School property.
Brantwood Public School Sold
Local developer John Mehlenbacher purchased the Brantwood Public School site from the town, stating, "... my team and I understand there's an established neighbourhood with a very strong community connection to the building."
Under the terms of a redevelopment plan approved by town council in 2013, the historic section of the vacant school is to be converted into four to nine residential units.
The seven lots along Douglas are to be developed as detached homes.
Sale conditions will require a developer to complete a certain threshold of construction on the school building before the sale of the seven lots.
The town will maintain ownership of a parkette on the south end of the property, with the existing playground equipment moved this fall.


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Yesterday, we found out the remaining cast who'll be on the animated movie. Today, we now have a gander at the box art for the DVD/Blu Ray for the movie:
Along with the extras for the DVD/Blu Ray release:
- A Flash in Time: Are there other dimensions? Can time travel get us there? And if The Flash existed, could he really travel through time? Interviews with experts in mythology, theoretical physics and top DC writers will examine the science and legacy of the storytelling behind the fiction.
- My Favorite Villians! The Flash Bad Guys: Acclaimed DC Comics writer Geoff Johns and others share their favorite Flash villains in this short film that gives viewers a glimpse into the Flash’s world through the eyes of some of the nefarious characters he has encountered over the past 70 years!
- A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe animated movie:. An in-depth look into the next DC Animated feature film, spotlighting the cast and crew.
- From the DC Comics Vault: Bonus cartoon episodes.
- The Flashpoint Paradox Audio Commentary (no word on who the commentary will be from YET.)
Along with the extras we finally learned out who adapted the comic story for the animated screen. Jim Krieg (Batman: The Brave & The Bold, Green Lantern: The Animated Series) had the dubious task of adapting the reality-changing event comic that transformed the DCU to the New 52 Universe. Was he up to task? You can find out for yourselves when Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox will be hitting stores come July 30, 2013.
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of you not yet bored to death by Maxine Fothergill’s harassment allegations may care to
take a look at the 853 blog where Darryl Chamberlain explains a little
of went on. He reveals some things that are yet to appear on Bonkers, in
particular that the Councillor persuaded Kent Police that she was found
not guilty of breaching Bexley Council’s Code of Conduct contrary to what may still
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She claimed that she was “not guilty, other than how this could have been perceived in the public eye”.
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Democrats try to prevent defections on health care
- Low initial enrollment numbers are increasing rank-and-file concerns
- Some Democratic Senators are already backing a bill to allow people to keep current health care
- House republicans plan a vote on a similar bill Friday
WASHINGTON — The White House is stepping up damage control efforts on Capitol Hill where a growing number of Democrats are seeking distance from the Affordable Care Act as dissatisfaction rises over the bungled roll-out of the health care website.
Democratic angst grew Wednesday after the White House announced that just over 100,000 people had successfully enrolled in the new health care exchanges. The administration had initially projected some 500,000 would be enrolled by now.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said White House officials will meet privately Thursday with Senate Democrats to discuss those concerns.
He declined to comment further, but a growing number of Senate Democrats are lining up behind a bill by Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., that would allow people to keep their current health insurance plans.
Two of her Democratic supporters are also running for re-election in 2014 in conservative states, but the bill has also drawn support from Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Dianne Feinstein of California, who are not facing re-election. They have both raised concerns about how many people are receiving cancellation notices on their current policies.
"I think a lot of it is that people were assured that they could keep their policy," Feinstein told reporters, in reference to the president's often-stated claim that people who like their insurance could keep it.
People are seeing their current coverage dropped or costs rising for existing policies in part because the new health care law includes stricter policy standards — such as coverage for preventive care — and insurers have raised costs to help pay for the new requirements.
A similar bill offered by House Energy and Commerce Committee Fred Upton, R-Mich., will get a Friday vote in the House, where it is expected to pass with some Democratic support. The vote will be a signal of the party's skittishness over the law, because Democrats have provided near-unanimous opposition to previous GOP efforts to repeal or roll back the law.
White House advisers David Simas and Michael Hash met with House Democrats on Wednesday and urged them to oppose the bill because it would jeopardize the foundation of the law.
"I don't want to do anything willfully to dilute or harm the Affordable Care Act, I think it's a good bill," said Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who said much of the ongoing turmoil within the party is over the technical glitches that have hamstrung HealthCare.gov. "They need to be resolved as soon as possible."
Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., said that White House officials told Democrats they were working to address their concerns. He also said House Democrats could put forward a bill of their own to address concerns with the health care law.
Democratic frustrations over the website, the policy cancellations and the poor messaging from the White House have reignited GOP calls for a full repeal.
"It is a rolling calamity that must be scrapped," said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.
"I don't think it's fixable. I think we ought to start over," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
The White House continues to lean on Democratic leaders to keep the party in line. While a number of Senate Democrats have broken with the administration, Reid controls the floor and has not committed to a vote on Landrieu's bill. House Democratic leaders are also urging Democrats to vote against Upton's bill.


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SOMALI ISLAMISTS VOW TO CRUSH RESISTANCE AS LAST WARLORD FLEES
July 11, 2006
MOGADISHU (AFP) - Islamists now in full control of the Somali capital
vowed to "destroy" all resistance to their religious rule as the city's last secular warlord fled after surrendering in fierce
Islamic militia scoured
southern Mogadishu for weapons still outside their hands following
the defeat late Monday of warlord Abdi Hassan Awale Qeydiid in bloody clashes that left at least 100 dead since the weekend.
"I am urging all armed militiamen
who are not working with the Islamic courts to surrender their weapons immediately," said Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, executive
chief of the Supreme Islamic Council of Somalia (SICS).
"Otherwise, they will be
responsible for their actions," he told reporters. "Any attempt to fight the Islamic courts is pointless. We are committed
to put Mogadishu under one leadership.
"You cannot have weapons
and act against the Islamic courts," Ahmed said. "Any group that tries to fight the Islamic courts will be destroyed. The
Islamic courts have overcome the infidel stooges."
His comments came as heavily-armed
Islamic militia seized at least 35 blood-stained battlewagons -- pick-ups mounted with heavy machine guns also known as "techicals"
-- from Qeydiid and his ally Abu Shukri.
Some 500 of Qeydiid's fighters
turned in their weapons after elders mediated his surrender that came after two days of heavy fighting, witnesses said.
"They were holed up in several
buildings and we were pounding them with artillery and mortar shells from every corner," Islamist militia commander Abdi Shakur
told AFP. "There was no other option for them but to surrender."
Qeydiid had been the lone
holdout from a vanquished US-backed warlord alliance formed in February to fight the increasingly powerful Islamists but left
the city after surrendering late Monday, witnesses said.
His whereabouts were unknown
but several sources said he fled his headquarters in southern Mogadishu's
K5 neighborhood overnight after his forces suffered heavy casualties.
"Qeydiid was sneaked out
overnight and we can't see him in his compound," said one top Islamic militia commander, adding that elders from his Sa'ad
sub-clan probably arranged the escape.
The Islamists now control
all of Mogadishu and have been tightening their religious
grip on the capital since seizing most of it on June 5 from the warlords.
An exact death toll was
impossible to obtain but officials at the capital's four main hospitals said at least 100 people had been killed and more
than 200 injured in two days of clashes that ended late Monday with the warlord's surrender.
The new figures bring to
at least 450 the number of people killed since fighting between the Islamists and a US-backed warlord alliance first erupted
in February. More than 2,200 people have been injured since then.
Meanwhile, a rift emerged
within Somalia's largely powerless transitional government on Tuesday over
whether to meet with representatives of the Islamic courts as scheduled in Sudan
at the weekend.
On Monday, the deputy prime
minister and interior minister Hussein Aideed, who had been supporting Qeydiid, said the government would not meet with hardline
Islamists at the weekend in Sudan as had
But on Tuesday, the minister
of state for parliament and government relations Abdurahman Aden Ibrahim said the meeting would go ahead and castigated Aideed
for his comments critical of the Islamists.
"We must reach a real reconciliation
within our country to stabilize it and bring it back as a full member among the nations of the world," Ibrahim said in a statement
released in the Kenyan capital.
The split is characteristic
of infighting that has prevented the government from asserting control over any significant part of the lawless country, which
has been in throes of chaos for the past 15 years.
Aideed said the Islamists
had violated a mutual recognition and truce deal signed with the government at an earlier meeting in Sudan on June 21 and demanded they abandon territory seized since then.
He also accused the courts of operating like Afghanistan's former Taliban regime and had won support from Osama bin Laden and his Al-Qaeda network, charges
similar to those made by the United States and the warlord alliance.
The Islamic courts have
denied the charges but have moved in recent weeks to impose a strict version of Sharia law in Mogadishu and other areas they hold.


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Finally, another book review! Another anticipated 2017 release that is also a debut! But, don’t be too flattered by my happy sounding notes, I have lots to complain about the book of this post. So, let’s move onto the actual review?
by S. Jae-Jones
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Published: February 7th, 2017
Synopsis: Beware the goblin men and the wares they sell.
All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the Lord of Mischief, the Ruler Underground, and the muse around which her music is composed. Yet, as Liesl helps shoulder the burden of running her family’s inn, her dreams of composition and childish fancies about the Goblin King must be set aside in favor of more practical concerns.
But when her sister Käthe is taken by the goblins, Liesl journeys to their realm to rescue her sister and return her to the world above. The Goblin King agrees to let Käthe go—for a price. The life of a maiden must be given to the land, in accordance with the old laws. A life for a life, he says. Without sacrifice, nothing good can grow. Without death, there can be no rebirth. In exchange for her sister’s freedom, Liesl offers her hand in marriage to the Goblin King. He accepts.
Down in the Underground, Liesl discovers that the Goblin King still inspires her—musically, physically, emotionally. Yet even as her talent blossoms, Liesl’s life is slowly fading away, the price she paid for becoming the Goblin King’s bride. As the two of them grow closer, they must learn just what it is they are each willing to sacrifice: her life, her music, or the end of the world. (cr.: Goodreads)
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Andy Russell, Operational Site Manager, speaks about his job role and his experience when he first joined the team
Project Director Sarah Bridges reveals some interesting facts about the Chester Farm back story
Ian Meadows has been project managing the archaeological digs at Chester Farm.
Simon Leach Design have been designing and developing interpretive projects for heritage sites and museums for the last five years.
Architect David Shatwell is Design Team Leader and Project Manager on Chester Farm
Project Architect Sam Gill reveals some of the design challenges
Meet the people who manage the site on a day-to-day basis
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We have said little about Saxons on site, simply as not much evidence survives. But they were here. Another amazing 3D image by @UniNorthants of the t...
Chester Farm during Anglo-Saxon times
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Chester Farm during the Iron Age
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Sorry, the last trench on site last year is the one shown on your right! Mea culpa. https://t.co/75zOkV0FPe
“A couple more trenches, including (left) the last excavated on site last year by our #volunteers They really do get deep into the archaeological chal...
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The excavation being held from 3 June is expected to reveal more evidence of a cemetery in what was the suburbs of the #Roman small walled town. Some #volunteer places still available. #Archaeology https://t.co/JAhZTghZ5u
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LM7806, VOLTAGE REGULATOR IC, 6V/1A
7806 is a self-contained fixed linear voltage regulator integrated circuits. The 7806 is commonly used in electronic circuits requiring a regulated power supply due to their ease-of-use and low cost.
- Number of Regulators : 1
- Voltage – Input (Max) : 35V
- Voltage – Output (Min/Fixed) : 6V
- Voltage Dropout (Max) : 2V @ 1A (Typ)
- Current – Output : 1A
- Current – Quiescent (Iq) : 8mA
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- Mounting Type : Through Hole
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