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The Mid-Prairie School Board will be meeting on Monday. They’ll be hearing a special presentation by Joe Crozier from the Grant Wood Area Education Agency.
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State May Spend $25M in Anti Hate Crime Security
New York has experienced some horrific hate crimes recently and Cuomo wants to make sure everyone who worships is protected.
After the rise in hate crimes and the especially the horrific events that happened in Monsey.
According to the New York Post, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has recently proposed a new bill that would allow places of worship to acquire more security. Roughly $25 million is part of a much larger budget and would allow any church, synagogue or place of worship could apply for funding to provide security.
This is the first step of hopefully many in fighting against hate in New York.


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So I've been doing some research on my Fuji since I'm in the process of posting it up for sale, although I don't know much about pricing vintage road bikes or their components.
I originally bought in Miami, FL about a year ago, I discovered that it had spent some time in Brooklyn, NY because of a bikeshop sticker.
These are its specs, I've found other similar bikes online- finding out it was made in 1974....
It's a 1974 Fuji Special Tourer, 21', has drop bars with Suntour Shifters, a new Shimano 9-speed from derailer (the original piece busted while pumping on a DC hill), original steel rims, a Vintage Union Bicycle Generator with Lights...currently not functioning , but shouldn't be hard to fix. Nitto Stem and Dia-Compe breaks with a center-pull. I added the Schwiin 26 x 1-1/4 1-3/8 tires for a classic look. Fuji seat. Made in Japan.
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It wasn’t really the cover that convinced me to buy this book, though it certainly is very cute and very different from a typical shoujo manga. It’s the fact that it is set in England that intrigued me. I have been reading a lot of Japanese high school romance manga lately, so something set somewhere else seemed like a nice change of pace. And this turned out to be super adorable! This book is just like a regency romance novel! I love regency romances, so I was super happy and feeling all warm and fluffy after finishing this. 🙂 The art style here is somewhat stylistic, meaning it is distinctive enough for me to be able to recognize the artist from other works she has done. It looks really familiar. And sure enough, it turns out I have several other things by Amane Yuko. However, I think this is the best of the bunch so far. Her earlier works tend to be more typical high school romances with some sort of fetish twist (cat girls, maids, etc) while her more recent works appear to all be set in England or some sort of western setting. I guess I like the way she draws western historical stuff more than the usual sailor uniforms. Anyway, there are 2 related stories, each taking up half of the volume. The couple on the cover is actually from the 2nd story. It’s not really smutty, but there sure are some passionate kisses, and I think the first hero would have really liked for his story to be smutty, lol ^^
The first story deals with the bored aristocrat, Alexander, Earl Beresford. The year is 1815, the place is London. All Alex wants to do is relax at his club, sip a drink, and not think about all the match-making mamas who are determined to throw their marriage-seeking daughters at him. He’s quite wealthy and is totally the catch of the season. However, there is a party that evening, and his close friend Winston convinces him he has to make an appearance. Meanwhile, there is someone else who would also rather not attend the party. Elizabeth is the daughter of an aristocrat. She has unfashionable red hair, and is so nearsighted, she can’t see anything without her spectacles. Unfortunately, her mother and strict father won’t let her go out with them on, so Elizabeth has always been a bit of a disaster at balls and parties. It’s hard to dance and be charming when you can’t see anything. Lizzie is forced to attend the big party tonight because it’s the best chance for her beautiful younger sister, Patricia, to catch a husband. Patricia is the belle of the London season, with her shiny blond hair and blue eyes. All the young men are after her, but she has her eyes on only one prospect, Alexander, Earl Beresford.
At the party, things go as expected for Lizzie. She is forced to sit off to the side because she can’t see a darn thing. It’s very frustrating. Meanwhile, Patricia is surrounded by a flock of suitors. However, when Alex arrives at the party, it’s not Patricia who catches his eye, but the obviously unhappy Elizabeth. He is instantly intrigued, and when he approaches her, hilarity ensues. She can’t really see him, so she has no idea who he is, but he seems to be nice and polite. He tries to give her a drink, but she can’t see his hand, and fails to grab the glass. Oops. Then she mistakes his lap for a chair. Ack. Obviously, he doesn’t mind having her sitting in his lap 🙂 Elizabeth is cute and friendly, and unlike anyone Alex has ever met before. Most girls are after him for his money, but Lizzie is refreshingly honest and innocent, and her bad eyesight allows for some ridiculous situations. Alex ends up blushing a lot.
However, Lizzie’s parents want Alex for their younger daughter, so when he asks to dance with their daughter, they assume he means Patricia. He has to forcefully request Lizzie. Her parents can’t believe it. They have taken Lizzie for granted for so long, and have given up hope for her. In fact, they have written her off, and focus all their attention on the dazzling Patricia. The idea that Beresford might be interested in Elizabeth is inconceivable. Even though it seems like Lizzie’s parents would be thrilled that Beresford is interested in one of their daughters, they really want it to be the golden Patricia, not Lizzie. In fact, they will do all they can to prevent Alex from having Lizzie, even if it means forcing her to marry someone else! Will Alex and Lizzie ever manage to be together?
The second story focuses on Alex’s friend Winston. Unlike Alex, who pretty much avoided women because they were all after his money, Winston is a player. He has been with many lovers, and has a mistress. However, when he attends a wedding, he feels vaguely envious of the couple’s happiness. Unfortunately, he is not allowed to ponder his love life long, because he soon gets word that his father has passed away, and he has now inherited the title of Earl. Oh, and he is reminded by his family lawyer that he is already married. Doh! Winston totally forgot. How can you forget you are married?? Well, it happened many years ago- he was forced by his father to become engaged to a daughter of a family friend. That girl had lost her parents, and he was asked to take care of her. But she was nothing but a child, and has lived in care homes (looks like a convent, really) since then. He forgot all about her. But now she is older, and he has inherited the title. It’s time for him to meet his bride.
Her name is Harriet Emerson, and she is still a rather young girl (I’m guessing 17 or 18) with large eyes and a head full of dark curls. Harriet grew up rather carefree in the home, playing with the other children. She climbs trees and plays outdoors. In fact, when Winston first sees her, she is asleep in a tree, one long leg dangling from the branch. Just like Alex with Lizzie, Winston is instantly smitten with Harriet. The sight of her sleeping peacefully in the tree branches makes his heart pound. But Harriet is somewhat rebellious. She has no choice to accompany her husband back to his estate, but she is grumpy about it, even if he is really handsome. Their journey is a fun one, as the wedded couple bicker and get to know each other. Harriet has some challenges ahead- she is suddenly the head of an unfamiliar household and married to a guy she doesn’t know well. Winston doesn’t know how to deal with Harriet either. She is much more innocent than the type of women with whom he usually associates. Winston’s philandering past is not left entirely in the past, either. Will this awkward new couple be able to make things work?
Again, this is a fun and cute book that reads just like a typical regency romance novel. I like how both stories are told mainly from the guy’s point of view. We get their thoughts and feelings when dealing with their unconventional love interests. There is some silly romantic dialog, especially from Alex, that made me laugh as well. I hope the next book from this author is similar to this one.

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Just for that its nothing but 2k,b* and 1A when we play :) LOL
Hey dude, add me if ya want. PSN: xTyberius
GHEY! How's that ocv footage comin along?
Yep fo sho! this is StaticAlpha right? been a while
Tem I tried to work the vid lastnight, I swear it is cursed... I have it saving while Im at work today, hopefully ill come home to find its been completed... Theres always some stupid ass error or something, but Im working on getting it up there promise.
Yes sir. It's been a while. Nice to see you're on PSN now.
Yea Ive had it since the start of the game, I just dont get on PSN much cuz nobody wears a Mic! LOL I like to talk to the people I play with.
Yeah, PSN sucks in that department. Really wish there was party options. I'm sure more people would have mics.
Yea If Id have had a mic none of that salt wouldve happened between me and HRD... LOL oh well... can you add me? I never remember at work... tn_red_djinn who do you play in 5?
Yeah, I'll add you when I get the chance. Should be able to play Friday. I mostly use Pyrrha O, Pyrrha and Ivy.
And just so you know, I'm not that great at this game, lol. Couldn't really get into it as much as SCIV. Still play, though.
No worries man, I'm just super hype for our team right now.
Its cool Im not either, just play to level up and have fun... I def dont get any time with me being a single dad! haha so I feel you there.
Yea I dont see any MK based teams doing as well as us in SCV thats for sure... but SCV based teams will be more of a challenge.
That's why I wanna put in serious time before I go competitive although I'm always available to play and help out. In a couple of months I'll come come good, I know it.
LOL dude your already good... Stop doubting yourself. Im starting to learn confidence is key... Ive really stepped it up in the confidence level and since then i been beating players that Ive never beat before... and others that used to give me a fight have no chance... My theory is I can beat anyone till they beat me LOL
Oh and I beat wolfkrone lastnight! HAHA GET HYPE
PSN: seas_of_the_sun always happy to play 8wayrunners
PSN: iFly4Pocky if you have enough room to add
I got plenty of room, add me if your on now ill accept when i get off work, tn_red_djinn
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[LOS ANGELES] Crippling cargo backups at US West Coast ports stretched into a third month amid industry reports on Thursday of prolonged shipment delays for goods ranging from yoga apparel and rice to NBA bobblehead collectibles and frozen french fries.
The congestion crisis has been most pronounced at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation's two busiest cargo hubs, where marine officials reported 11 ships anchored on Thursday waiting for berths to open.
The number of freighters kept waiting outside the two ports has fluctuated from about eight to 18 on any given day since the slowdown began there around mid-October, said Phillip Sanfield, spokesman for the port of Los Angeles.
Smaller backups have hit other West Coast ports, including Oakland, California, and the ports of Seattle and Tacoma in Washington state.
The slowdowns have coincided with prolonged labour talks between 20,000 dockworkers and the Pacific Maritime Association, representing terminal operators and shipping lines at 29 West Coast ports. Their latest contract expired June 30.
Management has accused the International Longshore and Warehouse Union of orchestrating some work slowdowns on the docks to increase its leverage at the bargaining table.
Union officials deny organising protest delays but acknowledge that individual dockworkers may have acted out of frustration over the pace of contract talks.
They point to other factors that port officials cite as the main reasons for gridlock. Chief among them has been a shortage of tractor-trailer chassis used for hauling cargo containers from the ports, a situation created when shippers decided to sell off their chassis to equipment-leasing companies.
Union and port officials also cite record import levels at the peak cargo season, rail service delays and the advent of super-sized container vessels delivering greater cargo volumes.
BOBBLEHEADS, YOGA WEAR AND RICE
Port slowdowns have rippled through the commercial supply chain.
Vancouver-based retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc blamed West Coast port congestion, particularly in Los Angeles and Seattle, for its lower sales forecasts on Thursday. The yoga wear seller said about 1 million of its garments were stuck in port, delaying shipments to stores for up to 10 days.
Similar shipment delays were reported by Ann Inc and Ascena Retail Group Inc, parent companies of women's apparel chains Ann Taylor and the Loft, and Lane Bryant and Justice, respectively.
Even professional sports franchises have felt the pinch. The Oakland-based Golden State Warriors earlier this month had to hand out vouchers to 10,000 basketball fans after shipments of the team's Sarunas Marciulionis bobblehead figures were delayed for several weeks.
Exports have been squeezed as well. Fast-food giant McDonald's Corp said its Japan outlets are among that country's eateries grappling with a shortage of french fried potatoes blamed on US West Coast port delays.
Most US-processed frozen potato products bound for Japan and other Asian countries are shipped in refrigerated containers through Seattle-Tacoma and Portland, Oregon, said John Toaspern, chief marketing officer for the US Potato Board.
Japan is the biggest Asian market for US-made french fries, importing US$336 million (S$441.2 million) in frozen potato products last year.
Mr Toaspern said the port backups have at least doubled transit times for french fry shipments to Japan from two to four weeks.
Container shipments of California-grown rice bound for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have likewise been delayed two week or more at the port of Oakland at the height of growers' winter shipping season. "You start running short on warehouse space. It's a mess,"said Tim Johnson, president and chief executive of the California Rice Commission.
Delays also were taking a toll on container shipments of corn and soybeans, forcing the Illinois-based Prairie Creek Grain Company to offer some customers in Southeast Asia discounts of up to 6 per cent.
A roughly US$700 discount per US$12,000 container of soybeans is the difference between making a profit and breaking even, said Robert Briscoe, Prairie Creek president.
He said his company is now turning away business to avoid paying late fees and fears losing some of its hard-won customers to larger bulk shippers. "We've slowed up our sales considerably, probably by 50 per cent," he said. "We can't keep taking late-ship discounts and we don't see any end in sight."


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Supervisor and customer-driven stressors to predict silence and voice motives: mediating and moderating roles of anger and self-control
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KünyeKashif, M., Gürce, M. Y., Tosun, P., & Wijenayake, S. (July 09, 2020). Supervisor and Customer-Driven Stressors to Predict Silence and Voice Motives: Mediating and Moderating Roles of Anger and Self-Control. Services Marketing Quarterly, 1-14. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/15332969.2020.1786247
This study aims to investigate communicative deviance among front line employees (FLEs) as a consequence of supervisor and customer mistreatment. The emotion of anger as a mediator while self-control as a moderator is positioned to buffer the customer and supervisor aggression–>communicative deviance. The survey-based data from 284 Turkish FLEs demonstrate that abusive supervision triggers negative emotion of anger, resulting in deviant silence. A stronger support for self- control as a moderator to buffer the anger–deviant silence relationship is also found. The study uniquely integrates human emotions to investigate destructive work behaviors in a service context.

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Oral History Videos
Established by Jeff Hedenquist and James Macdonald, this series aims to record life experiences of key figures in the field of economic geology. Please consider submitting your own video of an economic geologist of note for potential inclusion in this series. Go to guidelines for suggestions on preparing an Oral History Video interview.
Economic Geology Profession a Century Ago
Brian Skinner and Larry Meinert discuss the nature of economic geology a century ago; Skinner notes that about 1920, companies start to hire economic geologists to conduct detailed studies of ore deposits, whereas earlier this work was largely undertaken by government survey geologists. This led to the creation of the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) in 1920.
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Recorded: October 18, 2009
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Paragon installs high tech clean rooms to commercial tenant improvement as well as OSHPD projects. Our facility in Santa Clara incorporates 70,000 square feet where piping and sheet metal work is fabricated. We have the expertise of installing the latest technology in HVAC products such as the Variable Refrigeration Flow systems. Paragon has constructed LEED building projects and has been a member of the U.S. Green Building Council since 2009. We also provide testing, start-up and commissioning assistance of our HVAC systems.
We have built numerous clean rooms throughout the Silicon Valley, including design/build projects. Many of these clean rooms consist of the installation of HEPA filtration ceilings and walls, return air all plenums, modular clean rooms, welded coated exhaust, scrubbed exhaust, welded stainless steel solvent exhaust systems down to the manufacturing tools, and final connection.
Paragon has worked in the semiconductor industry, biotech and pharmaceutical laboratories as well as hospital and OSHPD projects for many years.
We can provide current LEED efficient systems to our customers. We have installed radiant heating and radiant cooling systems, displacement ventilation, and variable refrigeration flow systems. Some of our past projects have exceeded Title 24 requirements by 20%.
We can provide in-house testing of our HVAC systems. Our Service Department performs the start-up of our equipment as well as commissioning assistance for the owner.


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The small village of Alter do Chão is approximately 30 Km from Santarém, and it was named for the nearby flat-topped hill. The charming community of small cottages lining white sandy beaches has plenty of leafy palm trees to complete the picture of tropical paradise and to remind you that you are surrounded by one of the richest and most bio-diverse jungle settings in the world.
As everywhere in the Amazon Region, predictable seasonal rains generate significant fluctuations in water flow volume and level. During the "low" season (July to February) divine white sandy beaches emerge along the banks of the Tapajós. When the rainy season begins in the highlands, water levels rise again and sweep them away again. While they are visible, local people and visitors alike love to enjoy their natural beauty. The clean, green and warm water offers an inviting respite from the heat and to take a regional boat for a river cruise exploration.

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Gold Rate Imphal
Last updated on: 2nd Jun 2023 01:40 PM
Imphal, the capital of Manipur, is one of India's oldest cities. It is located 786 meters above sea level and is renowned for its beautiful scenery and lush vegetation. Manipur is home to several tribes, and Imphal serves as the state's cultural centre. The government systematically mapped Manipur's geology and found various minerals like chromite, limestone, nickel, malachite, azurite, copper and magnetite (PGE).
The country is one of the largest gold consumers globally, primarily using gold for jewellery and investment purposes. Unlike other countries that use gold for industrial purposes, gold in Imphal is primarily an investment vehicle.
Although gold is high in demand throughout the year, the demand for this precious metal increases during the wedding and festive seasons. While earlier investing in gold meant visiting a jeweller physically, nowadays, people can also invest in digital gold. There are plenty of options to choose from.
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) raised the price of gold in Imphal. In the pre-GST era, buyers had to pay 1% customs duty and 1.2% value-added tax (VAT) when purchasing gold.
After the implementation of GST, you have to pay 3% GST on the price of gold and 5% GST on the making charges of the gold jewellery. So, the GST entails higher costs than customs duty and VAT put together.
Three types of import duties apply to gold imports to India -
Total import duty (excluding GST) is therefore around 15% (12.5 +2.5) + a minimal Social Welfare Surcharge of 10% of Custom Duty (not the gold price).
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The gold rates vary depending on the purity of the gold. According to the World Gold Council, 24-karat gold is 99.99% pure, while 22-karat gold is 91.67% pure.
22-karat gold is also known as 916-hallmarked gold, owing to its purity of 91.6%. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) carries out the hallmarking of gold jewellery.
Before buying gold, check for the hallmark to assess the gold's quality. You must look for the following hallmarks before purchasing a gold article -
There are two simple ways of determining the purity of gold at home:
Which is better - a gold loan or a personal loan?
A gold loan is better than a personal loan. For a personal loan, you need to give income proof, provide a guarantor, and undergo a background check, which can be time-consuming.
For a gold loan, you can keep gold as collateral. Gold is a security for banks, as they can seize the gold if you cannot repay the loan. This way, you can save time and avail a loan within a few hours.
How many grams of gold is one 'tola?'
Which one should I prefer - 22-karat gold or 24-karat gold?
What is the significant difference between a gold ETF and a gold mutual fund?
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Weeping Bamboo: Resonances from Within – Exploring Indigenous Memory
Andreas Kratky and Juri Hwang / USA
University of Southern California
Weeping Bamboo: Resonances from Within is an exploration of new forms of communicating and preserving indigenous forms of oral culture. It is a locational sound art piece offering a site-specific, reactive soundscape that is experienced in public at the Plaza de Bolívar of Manizales, Colombia. The project builds on the notion of resonance, the correlated vibration of bodies, to transmit sonic, tactile, and gestural experiences. It creates a rich layering of different stages of the history of Manizales through an augmented reality experience that merges environmental sounds with a spatialized soundscape. Through a custom-made headset a spatialized audio experience is transmitted by way of the bone structure of the skull, which makes it seem as if it were coming from the space within the listener's head. The multi-channel soundscape merges with the environmental sounds perceived through the ear. Beginning with narratives of indigenous myths in concert with today's environment, the project offers a narrative soundscape that is correlated with the actual geography of the plaza through a GPS location-tracking unit, inertial sensors and a microphone.


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Tuensang, December 7 (DIPR): Krishi Vigyan Kendra celebrated the World Soil Day under the theme ‘Healthy Soil for Healthy Life’ at CKS Hall, Tuensang. Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang, L. Jamithung Lotha graced the programme as the chief guest. The programme was attended by officials from Agri and Allied sector and farmers of the district.
L. Jamithung Lotha highlighted the importance of the soil and its benefits for the farmers. Comparing soil health with that of human health, he encouraged the farmers to take proper counselling from experts to understand the nature of the soil for the proper cultivation and more harvest. Soil health cards were also distributed to the villagers.
JSCO, Beso Chang presenting the remark of the programme apprised of the problems of soil erosion and its remedies. He reminded the gathering of the importance of soil health cards and emphasized the importance of the natural way of cultivation by means of organic matters.
SMS, Horticulture, Dr. Shisarenla Aier who also chaired the programme delivered the welcome address. Principal, Sao Chang College, Chubasangla also gave a speech.


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Developing physical skills, learning cooperative play and growing their creative little minds. Interactive experiences designed specifically to cater for the varying developmental stages of the Junior Years.
Let's Play 5-12+ Years
Exploring possibilities and stretching limits – stimulating intuition, interaction and physical boundaries.
Embracing a philosophy of “beyond accessibility” – going far beyond what is required for basic accessibility and creating truly inclusive playgrounds.
A healthy community starts right here – with a combination of outdoor fitness choices that will inspire people of all ages to get moving towards better fitness.
Community skateparks are much more than ramps and rails – they’re also providing a safe and challenging place for riders to practice their sport and socialise with their…
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AKA Cigar Mega Blowout!
AKA American Kickass cigars are a truly unique blend of tobaccos that create a “One of a Kind” smoke. The Hybrid has a five-year aged wrapper comprised of a special crossbred Cameroon and Cuban Seed Corojo developed by the Don himself, Julio Eiroa.
This special wrapper is grown only for this cigar and cannot be found in any other smoke. The binder is a four year aged Dominican Ligero that encloses a blend of four and five year aged Dominican Piloto Cubano and Honduran tobaccos. There are spicy notes of white pepper, tobacco, cinnamon, and earthiness. There are also sweet cherry syrup and cream to balance out the intensity. The retro-hale will have some sweetness to it as well as some bready, earthy flavors.
This medium to full bodied stogie is of the highest quality. AKA American Kickass Hybrid cigars are hand rolled works of art. They are tightly constructed with a razor sharp burn line and balanced draw. The AKA Hybrid cigars are not for the faint of heart.
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I’m liking Club Drive, an unrestrained, straight forward pop band. The track Dangerous, the first release from their debut EP, has some Maroon 5 moments, but it’s cooler and edgier than the latest from Adam Levine.
Having support from BBC Introducing, the London 4 piece just wrapped up performing on the main stage at Fusion Festival where they played alongside The Vamps and Ella Henderson.
The band is influenced by a wide array of artists. Lead vocalist Aaron Trowbridge notes, “In hindsight our parents actually had great taste in music. Everything from The Police, Phil Collins, Toto, Chicago & Prince to the likes of R’n’B, Garage and Pop-punk through our teenage years.


Cashmere clothing and reclaimed yarn
Sonia Riberi – Fashion Designer
The things that I get my inpiration from blend together from different sources. By nature I love exploring new places and environments in order to take in images that remain forever printed in my eyes, just like the glimpse of an unknown lane, the unusual habit in everyday life, observing those who surround me, everything that attracts and impresses me becomes a source of inspiration.
Nature itself, which enhances a thousand emotions that resonate in me as symbol of perfection, is an endless source of ideas. Together with my passion for the study of history, every single step of human fashion and fabric’s usage evolution in the fashion world.
I am at the constant research of different fibers, environmentally friendly and reclaimed. This desire of transformation pushes me to imagine new shapes and collections to show to the public, since I get inspired and I devote my care towards a versatile woman who adapts herself to fit into the thousand roles she has. A woman who conveys happiness and integrity, in a way only she does, because she’s unique and spacial.
Our knitwear is made of textile fiber, which is considered to be one of the most valuable materials, “Cashmere”. The qualit of this fiber is given by the fur of the soft and woolly under coat. This particular kind of fur protects from high and low temperatures. The benefits of this material must be attributed to an excellent fit that prevents the creation of creases, keps the warmth in winter and the cool in spring. It has an endless life, since this material becomes softer and softer as years go by without getting ruined, it’s soft and gentle on the skin, it’s a breathable and antiseptic fabric.
The respect, care and love for the natura are fundamentals in our philosophy. They have prompted the choice of such a valuable and completely reclaimed yarn. Using this yarn is an innovative choice, which has many benefits: it preserves the environment by reducing the waste produced by raw materials, preserving the limited resources and extending the life span of the materials, allowing a completely new approach, maintaining as the main goal the quality of the yarn, keeping stimulating and raising awarness in order to adopt new ways of production.


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Fierce competition and hard challenges lead us to know who is “The Fastest”, the first reality show for motor racing in the Middle East.
In ”The Fastest”, the challenge gets more grinding with each episode with unexpected surprises!
🔗 … also Coming to Netflix in NOVEMBER 2021
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In this unpredictable and thrilling racing competition, drivers from the Middle East with something to prove battle on the track for a cash prize.


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Homeward Bound at Hunting and Gathering
Another stellar production from Headwall Theatre Company, Hunting and Gathering will resonate with anyone who’s ever been through the emotional roller-coaster that is apartment-hunting in New York City. A comedy by Brooke Berman, directed by Michelle Pucci Orosz, who also directed Headwall’s production of The Other Place,, the characters in the new drama engage in the rituals that will be oh-so-familiar to many of us, from the multiple roommates-with-issues or the dubious ad on Craigslist to the hopeful application at that nice building where your friend’s cousin knows the super.
Ashley Ware’s plaintive Ruth will capture your heart as she tries to find a New York sub-let that isn’t (too) scary and occasionally consoles herself with a visit to her stuff that has to stay in storage for now. Like her best friend and couch-surfer extraordinaire Astor (the delightful Dario Caudana), she’s freelancing in the creative world where scraping together two month’s rent and a security deposit for a lease seems like an impossible dream. Aston’s brother—and Ruth’s ex–Jesse, who teaches at Columbia, and needs to find a new apartment after the divorce that followed his affair, may seem at first to be the grown-up on the stage, with his actual job and real estate broker. But Logan Keeler cleverly unpicks the role to show us that Jesse is as far from home as his brother and ex-girlfriend. And just when the characters seem doomed to spin their wheels forever, along comes Jesse’s student Bess (a marvelously vivacious performance s Morgan Wardlaw), whose unexpected incursion into their lives may change things forever.
Hunting and Gathering explores the fragile but precious bonds of friendship, family, and human connection as it illuminates the age-old questions of where we call home and how we can get there. And to get to the play, you just have to click here for tickets. Hunting and Gathering runs until March 7 Thursday-Saturday, performances at 7 pm) at the Greek Cultural Center, 26-80 30th St, B2, Astoria, NY 11102. Directions: Take the N / W to 30th Ave Station at 31st St. Walk to 30th Street and Newtown Avenue. The Center is on the left, just past Koroni Souvlaki & Grill.


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Over the past couple of years I’ve been growing orchids again. Anyone who has engaged in the cultivation of these wee beasties knows that the conditions required for growth can be almost as assorted as the plants themselves. Growing (or rather, keeping them alive and in leaf) them is actually fairly easy. Getting them to bloom can be slightly trickier.
Over the past few months I’ve been able to see the results of my labours. Currently blooming are the first two below. The other two have just finished up. I particularly love the Zygopetalum – the scent of it wafts through the house throughout the day.
Zygopetalum Adelaide Charmer X Adelaide Meadows
Phragmipedium Eric Young
Phragmipedium (besseae x longifolium)
Miltassia Shelob ‘Tolkien’ AM/AOS
Dendrobium Mini Snowflake (aberrans x johnsoniae)
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The Department of Justice has sent a letter to Seattle, King County, and other so-called sanctuary cities saying some immigration policies might violate federal law and that could jeopardize federal grants.
The letter went to 29 cities, counties, and states. It tells Seattle and King County officials to submit a joint response by Dec. 8.
The Justice Department has threatened to cut off millions of dollars in federal grants to cities if they don’t meet certain criteria for cooperating with immigration officials.
Seattle’s current and next mayor had pointed responses to the letter.
“This action is both immoral and illegal,” Mayor-elect Jenny Durkan said in a statement. “It threatens the safety not just of our immigrant families but of all of Seattle which relies on the police resources they seek to cut. Unfortunately for the Trump administration, multiple federal judges have ruled that the Department of Justice cannot withholding federal law enforcement aid to sanctuary cities. Seattle is and will continue to be a Sanctuary City, and our City will fight Trump every step of the way against these illegal attempts to withhold funds. I’ll say it again: Jeff Sessions and Donald Trump keep your hands off Seattle.”
“Now, the Trump Administration is threatening to withdraw federal grant money from Seattle that is used to fund the work of three civilian crime prevention specialists in our police department,” Mayor Tim Burgess said in a statement. “These prevention specialists work with people throughout the city and give advice on how to avoid being a crime victim, how to report crimes that do occur, and how to take proactive steps to improve the physical environment to reduce crime. It’s ironic that a president who says he wants to reduce crime and help crime victims works to remove funding from programs that do exactly that.
“Today’s letter is more bluster and bullying by the president based on his ideologically driven fixation on immigrants and refugees,” Burgess added.
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the government from withholding a major grant from Philadelphia — a self-declared sanctuary city.” The Justice Department argued cities that don’t help enforce federal immigration laws are endangering public safety.
By Travis Pittman for KING5.COM
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Topic: Favorite "Old School" Video
Okay, okay, okay ...
I know a bunch of us are mid-life (or later!) and tend to look back a lot to the things that we enjoyed from the past. The beauty of music is that we can take it with us through time, i.e., a good song never gets tired or worn out.
In that vein, here's perhaps my all time favorite video: "Superman's Song" by the Crash Test Dummies from 1991. The song is beautifully written, cool vocal harmonies, and ideal to play finger-style on a classical guitar:
How about some other favorites?


Everything is Borrowed – February 2020
Your Friday 'pretending to work but not really' playlist has arrived.
One hour of house and disco for your skiving pleasure. This was recorded live from RBL's new home, The House of Music in Berlin. All vinyl, no chin-stroking.
Enjoy the music. Drop a comment via SoundCloud if you want a track ID. I can't be arsed to write out the tracklist.


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A politician identified as Christopher Ogah has been arrested after he was allegedly caught defiling two girls in his house in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The suspects said to be the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obi Ward, was allegedly caught defiling two girls aged 12 and 13 years respectively.
Daily Trust reported that an eyewitness said the politician lured the girls to his room when they entered his residence to fetch water from a well. Chairman of the local government, Alhaji Mohammad Oyimoga Oyigye confirmed the incident and also disclosed that he saved the suspect from being lynched by angry youths.
Oyigye said the suspect who was handed over to the police, was transferred to Lafia to forestall breakdown of peace in the area.
Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Mr Bola Longe who also confirmed the incident said;
I have directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lafia for discreet investigation after which the suspect will be charged to court.
“The police, under my watch, are warning would-be rapists to have a rethink or face the wrath of the law.
“I am assuring the public of the police command’s commitment to arrest and prosecute anyone found wanting no matter how highly placed.”

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Four infants in China have died and at least 53,000 are reportedly ill, many seriously so, having been fed milk powder contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine. A three-year old girl in Hong Kong is also ill, but has now been released from hospital, she was the first reported case outside mainland China. Major formula milk producer Nestle says none of its products in China has been contaminated with melamine, although the Hong Kong government says it has found the contaminant in the company’s milk formula.
I guess it’s no surprise that this scandal has emerged after, rather than before or during, the Olympic Games, but that is not something that would be peculiar to China. Governments the world over try to manage bad news and China certainly does not have a monopoly on cover-ups. If melamine is the primary contaminant, then regardless of claims that other compounds may be present, long-term use (six months or so) would be enough for this toxic compound to accumulate in an infant and lead to toxic effects such as kidney stones. The LD50, or acute toxic dose is not entirely relevant if an infant is being fed contaminated milk day after day. Incidentally, LD50 is a measurement per kilogram of body mass, so it is not higher for people than it is for rats, although it may be different because of differences in our body’s biochemistry.
I used to use an analytical instrument when I worked part-time in quality control in a milk-processing plant during my early post-student days. The machine could give you an almost instantaneous printout of fat, protein and sugar levels in the milk passing through the dairy. Those in QC also had to look at the milk for colour and quality and smell and taste it to check for taints (from pipe disinfectants, bacterial action, or contaminants). Indeed, one of the qualifications for the job was to have a palate sensitive enough to detect phenolic (smoky) compounds down to a few parts. It would usually have been quickly apparent if there was a problem with any incoming milk supply and I cannot see how others in the supply chain in China were not duplicitous in this conspiracy.
There could, of course, be other contaminants, I alluded to that in the original melamine in milk post. If someone is unscrupulous enough to add melamine to baby milk to falsify protein levels, then there’s no reason to think that they would use expensive chemically pure material. This would go some way to answering one of the questions asked by a commenter on the original post. Apparently, the Chinese government reported findings 2565 ppm or 0.25% of melamine in Sanlu’s milk powder. The cost of melamine is relatively high, so what would be the economic justification for such an irresponsible act if it were only increasing the apparent protein level by 1.2%?
The melamine may have been obtained from low-quality sources that are themselves contaminated with other toxic compounds, or it may be high-quality melamine, but stolen to order at some point in the supply chain? It has been suggested that other contaminants may be urea and aminopterin, but I have not seen any official note on that anywhere.
Melamine decomposes on heating, so one commenter on the original post was curious as to how does melamine survive the pasteurization and evaporation processes without decomposition used to make milk powder from raw milk.
Apparently, melamine has been mentioned in dispatches across China for more than 15 years, why is it that a pet food scare in 2007, and now this infant formula milk scandal are the only times that the western media has covered the problem?
It is becoming apparent that contaminated baby formula is not the only problem. Milk, ice cream, yoghurt, confectionery such as chocolates, biscuits and sweets, as well as any foods containing milk from China have been banned from import into Singapore after the country’s agri-food and veterinary authority found melamine in imported samples. Similarly, Taiwanese authorities seized imported products after notification of contamination from Beijing earlier this month. Japan has recalled various products. Canada’s Food Inspection Agency has warned citizens not to eat a dessert – Nissin Cha Cha Dessert – imported from China that has been found to be contaminated with melamine. The authorities in the Philippines are currently testing.
It is curious, but perhaps not surprising, that the Chinese authorities say not a single hospitalisation case has any connection with contaminated milk. Fonterra, parent company of milk producer Sanlu which is at the centre of the scandal says the whole debacle is one of sabotage and that there is no point in the production process at which melamine could have been added. Fonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier claims an unknown third party put the banned chemical melamine into raw milk supplied to Sanlu. However, the company new about the contamination on August 2, just ahead of the Olympic Games, and claims that Chinese regulations prevented it from going public at the time.


Increase in electricity tariff only for the rich, not poor masses – Gbajabiamila
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4 Jun 2021
The United Nations-backed program to provide COVID-19 vaccines for low and middle-income countries has secured more than 132 million doses through donations.
9 Jun 2021
Nigerian bakers say prices of their products will soon be increased by 30 per cent following the rise in the prices of flour.
11 Jun 2021
With one in every 10 children working, the world is on the brink of "losing ground in the fight against child labor," UNICEF and the International Labor Organization have warned.
25 Jul 2021
Adele has fanned romance rumours after enjoying a night out with LeBron James' agent during the NBA Finals in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday
Hundreds of union members in Quito, Ecuador, hit the streets to protest against an increase in fuel prices.
For several days, the Germain funeral company, like many others in Martinique, has seen a rise in activity due to an increase in the number of deaths linked to Covid-19.
Lockdowns and other restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus crisis have led to a rise in teenage pregnancies in Africa. Aid organizations are warning of a regression in girls' rights to education and health.
For a century, the French town of Saint-Amand-Montrond, in the central Cher department, was the capital of gold. As France's third-biggest centre for manufacturing gold jewellery after Paris and Lyon, the town of 10,000 inhabitants was best known for its hollow-link gold chains. Today, few goldsmiths remain but the local vocational school is busy training up the next generation of jewellers. FRANCE 24 takes you to discover it.
Climate change has led to a dramatic increase in droughts and floods around the world over the past 20 years, says the secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization, presenting a report on the evolution of water issues related to climate.
The country has finally dropped its opposition to a global tax reform brokered by the OECD in July. The revised corporate tax rate will only apply to large multinational companies
More than 2,500 cases of forged health documents have been reported to state police departments, with the majority created recently, according to a recent investigation by a German newspaper.
FRANCE 24 spoke to the EU's Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton about several issues, including the threat of the omicron Covid-19 variant worldwide; the possibility of easing intellectual property rules on vaccines to get more doses out to lower-income countries; and the state of relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom.
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The Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon has been filled with drama but not that many onlookers. The government is aiming to try and fill up empty stadiums as supporters prefer fan zones. But first, one protester is killed in Sudan as two top US diplomats arrive in the country to try to speak to all sides involved in the deepening crisis. And in a major step for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa, South Africa has opened a new vaccine plant, the first on the continent to cover the entire process from start to finish.
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Police in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have detained members of a group allegedly linked to the killing of Italy's ambassador last year as well as more recent kidnappings of NGO workers, a provincial police chief said on Tuesday.
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Ambassadors of Israel and Germany say denying the Holocaust threatens peaceful coexistence worldwide. Their appeal comes 80 years after the Wannsee Conference, where Nazis discussed the extermination of Europe's Jews.
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Athletes travelling to next month's Beijing Olympics were warned on Tuesday (January 18) about speaking up on human rights issues while in China for their own safety by speakers at a seminar hosted by Human Rights Watch. Rights groups have long criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for awarding the Games to China, citing the treatment by the Chinese government of the Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups, which the United States has deemed genocide.
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Pakistan is the world's fourth largest producer of milk. Domestic demand is strong and some 90 percent of the population consumes untreated raw milk. This provides an opportunity for corrupt retailers but also for farmers who are trying to survive inflation and falling profits. Some use illegal methods to increase the volume of the precious liquid – diluting milk with tap water is one of the most widespread techniques. Others even create fake milk from chemicals. Faced with this serious threat to public health, the authorities in Punjab province have stepped into action, as our correspondents report.


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You will play as a Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng who is out to avenge his family and loved ones who were killed in a pirate raid in your village. Wei Cheng is no mere fisherman though as he has knowledge of the basics of the ancient martial arts that had been mastered by the legendary Shaolin monks.
The game offers 3 unique fighting styles where you can either fight on land, fight on air or fight using the mysterious magic seals. Also sharing a captivating narrative where you get to experience Wei Chengs transformation from a simple fisherman into a master of the Shaolin martial arts. The game’s character development is extensive where players get to unlock perks discover items and various fighting styles. There are more than 25 different locations. Also, there are more than 10 different types of Chinese and Japanese polearms, having their own special traits.Co-op is also available where you can invite one of your friends to help you through the game together.
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Latino sports channel Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) has tapped Raul Krislavin managing director of the net’s operations in the southern region of Latin America.
In this new position, Krislavin, a veteran Latam pay TV exec, will oversee operations in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay. Based in Buenos Aires, he will report to channel prexy and CEO Jacques Kremer.
Launched in February, PSN now has 8 million subs. The net is a subsid of a sports and media holding company owned by Hicks Muse.


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Kanye West showed up wearing leather chaps last night for a fashion week performance of Yeezus' "Bound 2," with Charlie Wilson in tow, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
The Roots backed him up. Did the performance ever catch fire? Not really, though Kanye did taunt Kim Kardashian's ex Ray J with the line, "Brandy's little sister lame and he know it now."
Notice how when Fallon comes out at the end, he seems afraid of touching the known-to-be-churlish star. Next time bring croissants, Jimmy.
West plays the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia on November 16. No word yet on when tickets go on sale.


What It Is?
DevOps is a set of practices that combines software development (Dev) and information-technology operations (Ops) which aims to shorten the systems development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality.
As DevOps is intended to be a cross-functional mode of working, those that practice the methodology use different sets of tools—referred to as “toolchains“—rather than a single one.These toolchains are expected to fit into one or more of the following categories, reflective of key aspects of the development and delivery process:
- Coding – code development and review, source code management tools, code merging
- Building – continuous integration tools, build status
- Testing – continuous testing tools that provide quick and timely feedback on business risks
- Packaging – artifact repository, application pre-deployment staging
- Releasing – change management, release approvals, release automation
- Configuring – infrastructure configuration and management, infrastructure as code tools
- Monitoring – applications performance monitoring, end-user experience
Some categories are more essential in a DevOps toolchain than others; especially continuous integration (e.g. Jenkins, Gitlab, Bitbucket pipelines) and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).


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Suenos De Mar
Suenos De Mar Hotel is a 3-star attractive property, set adjacent to the beach front. Suenos De Mar Hotel has been welcoming guests to its bright rooms since 2005.
Guests can reach such landmarks as Les Marines Beach, El Montgó and Oliva Nova Golf in a 30-minute walk. A 20-minute walk to the center of Denia.
Nearby points of interest include museums and the castle.
The hotel offers 25 rooms. All of them feature a minibar, central heating, a sofa, TV and a refrigerator. Other comforts include a dishwasher, a washing machine and a ceramic hob for self-catering.
Arena Bar and Bistro and El Bravo are situated in a beach area, about 350 meters from the venue.
Alicante El Altet airport can be reached in 90 minutes by car from Suenos De Mar Hotel.
Suenos De Mar Hotel provides a playground and a pool for children. On-site fitness amenities include a gym and fitness center.


Army staff sergeant who danced with Melania Trump at inauguration ball pays tribute to the ‘incredible’ First Lady.
The American solider who had the privilege of dancing with the First Lady at The Salute to Our Armed Services Ball has revealed what they spoke about while cutting the rug together.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Medina, 29, of Puerto Rico, is the lucky service member who had the chance of lifetime to dance with Melania Trump on Friday night during the event that was hosted at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
Medina, who has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, said it was an ‘honor’.
‘It’s incredible. Obviously it was a great privilege and honor to get the chance to dance with the First Lady,’ he told Inside Edition.
Medina also shared that the 46-year-old former model congratulated him on being selected to dance with her.
‘She [was] just saying hi to me, congratulating me on being selected, and I just told her that she was beautiful and that she had a beautiful family, and she smiled at that,’ he recalled.
‘She was just trying to get to know me. Behind the scenes, she wanted to talk to me more.’
While the two slow danced, Medina asked the mother-of-one if he could twirl her, to which she replied ‘of course’ with a smile.
‘So I did it and then the crowd went crazy,’ Medina said with a wide smile.
The soldier also shared that the First Lady seemed slightly nervous when they first hit the dance floor, but became more comfortable after time.
‘She was nervous,’ Medina said. ‘I don’t think she was ready for all of that attention.’
During the event, the 46-year-old dazzled in an ivory, off-shoulder gown that she helped co-create with designer Herve Pierre.
While sporting the column gown with an organza ruffle featured a crimson waist ribbon, she opted for minimal accessories and styled her hair in loose waves around her shoulders.
The first lady helped design the silk gown with Pierre, who was the former creative director of Carolina Herrera. During his time with the designer, he dressed a number of other first ladies including Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama.


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demonstrates the making of an original potato dish, Gateau de Pommes aux Herbes.
by Clemence Dane.
(Details as Sunday, 9.35, except that Margaret Emden will replace Barbara Everest as Mrs. Hathaway)
(Details as 3.0)
A play by Michael Redgrave (based on the story by 'Q').
With Stephen Jack, Arthur Young, John Ruddock, Alex McCrindle, Larry Silverstone, D.A. Ward.
Highlights of next week, presented by Elizabeth Cowell.
A recording of the Third News from the National programme.


|Publication number||US4628355 A|
|Application number||US 06/527,553|
|Publication date||Dec 9, 1986|
|Filing date||Aug 29, 1983|
|Priority date||Aug 28, 1982|
|Also published as||DE3376182D1, EP0104769A2, EP0104769A3, EP0104769B1|
|Publication number||06527553, 527553, US 4628355 A, US 4628355A, US-A-4628355, US4628355 A, US4628355A|
|Inventors||Ichiro Ogura, Motomu Suzuki, Senzo Fujii, Michitaka Honda|
|Original Assignee||Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (16), Classifications (15), Legal Events (4)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a diagnostic X-ray and, more particularly, to a diagnostic X-ray apparatus utilizing a digital X-ray subtraction imaging technique.
2. The Prior Art
A digital X-ray subtraction imaging technique using an imaging intensifier-TV chain is described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,204,225 and 4,204,226. Each of these patents discloses a real-time digital X-ray subtraction imaging method and apparatus used in digital radiography or digital fluoroscopy technology. These digital X-ray subtraction imaging apparatus include an image intensifier, a TV camera whose output is converted into digital format, and an image processor incorporating two digital memories.
More specifically, U.S. Pat. No. 4,204,225 discloses that in carrying out the mask mode of this technology, a first memory system is preferably employed to integrate and store digital mask video signals by digitization of video signals from an image intensifier-TV chain during an initial mask time interval utilizing a relatively large number of television fields. A second memory system integrates ongoing digital video signals and provides an output of these integrated video signals from which the mask video signals delivered by the first memory system are subtracted. The resulting digital difference video signals are supplied to a digital-to-analog converter which provides corresponding analog difference video signals for display by a display device. Alternatively, the analog signals may be fed to a multiformat camera for making a selected number of radiogrphic exposures on a single film.
In the time interval difference mode disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,204,226, a series of difference images is produced by integrating digital video signals over a series of successive time intervals, performing a series of subtractions between the sets of successive integrated video signals stored in the memories to produce a series of digital difference video signals, and then converting such digital difference video into visibly displayed difference images representing changes in the X-ray image during successive time intervals.
One advantage of digital radiography apparatus is its capability to perform angiography by means of intravenous injections instead of by intra-arterial catheter techniques with their higher risks. Still another advantage of digital radiography apparatus is its capability to provide improved low contrast detection, namely, to amplify subtle amounts of contrast media in arteries, leading to results better than those normally achievable by film methods. Another advantage of digital radiography apparatus employing pulsed X-rays is that significant loss of spatial resolution due to physiological motion can be prevented because the short radiation pulse for each image results in less loss of detail during fluoroscopy of moving objects.
In such digital radiography apparatus, however, the TV camera is read out during the exposure and then a predetermined number of frames are averaged to produce an image. At least one frame, and generally several frames, are required to allow the video signal level to stabilize. The start of the camera readout coincides with initiation of the pulsed X-ray exposure so that motion blurring of the integrated X-ray image is a potential problem if the patient moves during image acquisition. This effect is further aggravated by the charge time or log of the TV pickup tube.
Therefore, the readout TV frame of such an apparatus includes charges remaining on the target due to preceding pulsed X-ray exposures. Furthermore, the levels of contrast to be detected are extremely low due to using a low kVp X-ray beam for each pulsed exposure, and a high signal-to-noise ratio is required to obtain meaningful diagnostic data.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to overcome the above defects of prior art pulsed digital radiography apparatus by using an imaging intensifier-TV chain, and to provide new features to remove motion blurring in an acquisition image and to minimize significant loss of spatial resolution due to physiological motion.
Another object of this invention is to make the exposure time for each pulsed X-ray as short as possible, and to separate the effects of X-ray exposure from the TV camera readout which follows termination of the X-ray exposure.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a pulsed digital radiography apparatus which integrates and stores the digital video signals by digitization of the desired video signals from an image intensifier-TV chain, and which uses a unique data processor for selectively writing the desired video signals into memories in response to an output from a control unit.
It is a further object of the invention to reduce the X-ray quantum noise determined by the level of exposure, and to improve the signal-to-noise ratio in a TV image by using a relatively high dose rate X-ray beam.
These and other objects are achieved according to the invention by providing a novel diagnostic X-ray apparatus emitting pulsed X-ray radiation with short exposure time which includes a processor for performing digital X-ray subtraction imaging including digitization of the video signals from an image intensifier-TV chain, digital subtraction, and reconversion of the resultant digital difference video signals to analog signals, wherein the TV camera is interrupted during the actual radiation exposure, and following the termination of the X-ray exposure the TV camera is turned on again and the picture information is readout and digitized.
In particular, according to the present invention, a diagnostic X-ray apparatus for producing visible difference images from X-ray images obtained from X-ray radiation, comprises: an X-ray generating source for emitting radiation to produce an X-ray image; television means, including a television camera having a predetermined field rate, for converting the X-ray image into a series of analog video signals; synchronizing means for generating field synchronizing signals at the field rate of the television camera; exposure control means coupled to the synchronizing means and the television means, and responsive to the field synchronizing signals for generating X-ray exposure signals to control the exposure time of the radiation emitted from the X-ray generating source, the exposure control means including means for generating a field blanking signal relative to the exposure timing of the X-ray generating source; analog-to-digital converting means coupled to the television means for converting the analog video signals from the television means, corresponding to a complete television image read out in a predetermined sequence after termination of the X-ray exposure signal, into corresponding digital video signals; a digital memory system coupled to the converting means and including means for storing the digital video signals in the predetermined sequence; subtracting means coupled to the digital memory system for producing digital difference video signals by performing a subtraction between digital video signals recently stored and digital video signals previously stored in the digital memory system; a digital-to-analog converter for converting said digital difference video signals from the subtracting means into analog difference video signals; and display means for producing visible difference images corresponding to the analog difference video signals.
A more complete appreciation of the invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof can be understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a diagnostic X-ray apparatus utilizing a digital X-ray subtraction imaging technique in accordance with the present invention; and
FIG. 2 is a timing diagram showing the operation of the apparatus according to this invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an improved diagnostic X-ray apparatus utilizing a digital X-ray subtraction imaging technique in accordance with the present invention. In FIG. 1, an X-ray tube 10 having a conventional filament and anode produces X-rays which impinge on a patient 12, thus casting a shadow-image of the patient 12 on the input of an image intensifier tube 14. A collimator (not shown) controlled by a collimator servo system (not shown) is disposed between the X-ray tube 10 and the patient 12, and is utilized in a known fashion to control the size of the X-ray beam emitted from X-ray tube 10. The image intensifier tube 14 intensifies the X-ray image and produces a corresponding optical image on the output screen of intensifier 14. This image is scanned by a TV camera 16 via a known optical system (not shown) including an object lens, a field lens and an auto iris, for adjusting the quantity of light from intensifier 14 under the control of a TV camera control unit 18 in order to produce corresponding video signals on an output of unit 18.
A high voltage generator 20 serves to provide high voltage to energize the X-ray tube 10 under control of an X-ray control unit 22. The X-ray control unit 22 may energize the X-ray tube 10 to radiate pulsed X-rays either by a method using a thyristor switching system or a method using a tetrode switching system.
These methods have previously been described by Nakashima et al. in Toshiba Review International Edition, No. 43, July-Aug., 1969, pp. 24-29, which is incorporated herein by reference.
A contrast medium is preferably injected into the right basilic vein of the patient 12 using a high pressure injector (not shown) at a flow rate of 12 cc/sec. under control of the X-ray control unit 22. A data processor 24 for carrying out operations on the analog video signals from TV camera 16, including digitization, digital subtraction, contour enhancement and reconversion to analog signals, is connected to TV camera control unit 18. The X-ray control unit 22 is also connected to the data processor 24 for receiving television synchronizing pulses to synchronize the operation of the X-ray control unit 22 with the television fields. Data processor 24 provides the resulting analog difference video signals for display by a television display device 25.
The data processor 24 includes a separator 26 for separating field synchronizing pulses having a rate, preferably, of 1/60 sec. per field from composite video signals provided via the TV camera control unit 18, and for producing timing pulses having a rate, preferably, of 1/30 sec. (33 msec.) per field in accordance with one television frame consisting of two individual fields. A logarithmic amplifier 28 is also provided which is coupled to control unit 18 and is adapted to provide amplified output video signals proportional to the logarithm of the input video signal at a sufficiently high level for effective processing by the following digitization circuit.
Data processor 24 further includes an analog-to-digital converter 30 for converting analog video signals into corresponding digital video signals, a video image processor 32 including two memory systems 34, 36 for integrating and storing digital video signals over a series of successive time intervals, and an arithmetic logic unit 38 for enabling the memories 34, 36 to integrate and store digital video signals over a series of successive time intervals. Arithmetic logic unit 38 is also capable of producing digital difference video signals by performing a subtraction operation between the two sets of integrated digital video signals stored in memory systems 34 and 36. As explained in further detail hereinbelow, the subtraction operation preferably involves subtracting signals in the most recently filled memory system 36 from those stored in the previously filled memory system 34 during the time interval when the other memory system 36 is being filled, all in response to command signals initiated by the separator 26.
Data processor 24 further includes a mixing circuit 40 to which the difference video output from the arithmetic logic unit 38 is provided, and which also has applied thereto the horizontal and vertical synchronizing pulses. Mixing circuit 40 provides corresponding digital difference video signals to a digital-to-analog converter 42 for converting the digital difference video signals into analog difference video signals that are displayed on television display device 25.
Data processor 24 also includes a system control unit 44 containing a microcomputer (micro-cpu) for providing all of the control, timing and synchronizing pulses and signals for the entire system, and an X-ray control interface (not shown) serving as a controller for X-ray control unit 22 from which X-ray radiation pulses are delivered. The X-ray control interface is also coupled to system control unit 44 and further receives timing pulses from the separator 26. The X-ray source 10 may be provided with a predetermined high voltage by high-voltage generator 20 under the control of X-ray control unit 22.
The micro-cpu of system control unit 44 is programmed to perform a digital X-ray subtraction imaging operation in a predetermined sequence in response to command signals. The relevant command signals include signals which either mark or occur synchronously with periods such as the mask time interval, the frame blanking time for interrupting the scanning of the TV camera 16, the X-ray exposure time, the waiting interval, and the image acquisition rate selected corresponding approximately to the frame rate, all of which are initiated from an operator console 46. Programming techniques able to accomplish these operations are known in the art.
The operation of the apparatus according to the present invention will now be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 2.
FIG. 2 represents a method that is the so-called mask mode technique, in which a series of difference images is produced by developing a pre-injection mask image prior to injection of the contrast medium, and electronically subtracting the mask image from the integrated series of post-injection images. This mask subtraction technique results in removal of the effects of soft tissue and bone or air-filled structures on the image so that the image elements due to the contrast medium are rendered more clearly visible. An alternative technique that may be used is the time interval difference method in which each set of integrated digital images is used as a mask for subsequent integrated digital images. The time interval difference method is particularly well adapted for visualizing the progress of a contrast mediuim injected into a peripheral portion of the cardiovascular system.
In the mask mode technique shown in FIG. 2, X-ray control unit 22 provides X-ray exposure signals to high-voltage generator 20 that are synchronized with the television fields. The signals are provided in response to a timing signal generated by system control unit 44. According to a preferred embodiment, one X-ray exposure signal occurs for every four field synchronizing pulses 51 in the first even television field, and serves to energize high voltage generator 20 so as to produce an X-ray pulse on command at selected programmed time intervals. The duration of each X-ray pulse is, for example, 3-10 msec. shorter than each television field duration which corresponds to the interval between two field synchronizing pulses, 51 and 53.
Charge patterns representative of the X-ray images are stored on the image plate of TV camera 16 via intensifier 14. Under the control of system control unit 44, TV camera control unit 18 also provides to TV camera 16 a field blanking signal 52 having a blanking period corresponding to approximately one field duration. As shown in FIG. 2, field blanking signal 52 is synchronized with X-ray exposure signal 50, with a delay time between field synchronizing pulse 51.
During the time between the leading edge of the field blanking signal 52 and the next field synchronizing pulse, such as the one marked 53, TV camera 16 is blanked under the control of unit 18 so the image plate of the TV camera 16 serves as a temporary image storage element. Immediately after termination of the instant X-ray exposure, the image stored on the image plate of TV camera 16 is scanned or read out simultaneously in the interlaced scan mode so that the resulting video output signal, such as the one marked 54, corresponding to the odd field immediately following the first X-ray exposure signal 50, i.e., the interval betweeen field synchronizing pulses 53, 55, is supplied through camera control unit 18 to logarithmic amplifier 28. This video output signal 54 represents only the X-ray image charged by i.e., resulting from, the first X-ray exposure signal 50.
The exposure time of the X-ray emission is preferably limited to be as short as possible so that the images corresponding to the fields immediately following the X-ray exposure are free blurring due to patient motion. Inherent characteristics of the TV camera, such as attenuation of the residual image of the image plate, cause the level of the video output signal of the second field image 56 (corresponding to the interval between field synchronizing pulses 55 and 57) to decrease to 70 percent of that of the first field image 54 immediately after the X-ray exposure. The one complete television field image 54 of a sufficiently high level produced by the first X-ray exposure signal 50 is delivered via logarithmic amplifier 28 to analog-to-digital converter 30. Analog-to-digital converter 30 in turn applies corresponding digital video signals to arithmatic logic unit 38 and to mask producing memory system 34 in which an image, ultimately serving as a mask for the subtraction operation is made before injection of the contrast medium.
After this has occurred, an X-ray contrast medium is injected into one of the veins in an arm or leg of the patient 12 at a specified time such that, based upon the flow rate of the medium through the patient, the contrast medium appears in the vascular area of interest in the subsequent X-ray image during a predetermined time interval. X-ray tube 10 is then again energized by high-voltage generator 20 to produce the second X-ray exposure signal 58 at the above-mentioned rate in response to a timing signal initiated from system control unit 44. The system control unit 44 then causes second memory system 36 to store the incoming digital video signals corresponding to field image 60 which occurs in the interval between field synchronizing pulses 61 and 63 immediately following second X-ray exposure signal 58. Field image 60 is at a sufficiently high level in the same manner as the mask image, i.e., field image 54.
The mask image in first memory system 34 is then subtracted from the integrated subsequent video signals in second memory system 36 by arithmetic logic unit 44. The digital difference video signals produced at the output of arithmetic logic unit 38 are supplied to mixing circuit 40, which also has applied thereto horizontal and vertical synchronizing pulses generated by a synchronizing signal generator (not shown) incorporated in system control unit 44. The digital composite video output from mixing circuit 40 is supplied to digital-to-analog converter 42 for conversion into corresponding analog video signals which are transmitted to television display device 25. As shown in FIG. 2, television display device 25 produces a series of visible difference images 62, 68, 70 and 72 representing the difference between each current X-ray image 60, 66 and the mask X-ray image 54. Television display device 25 continues to display the difference image over time intervals on the order of four television fields until the television field image immediately following the next X-ray exposure is completely read out.
Thus, successive subtraction operations are performed between the digital video signals derived during the television fields immediately following each X-ray exposure and the mask digital video signals stored in first memory system 34, so as to produce a series of successive digital difference video signals. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, each X-ray pulse from X-ray tube 10 is generated at 60-80 kVp, 50-700 mA. To maintain short radiation pulses on the order of several msec, the current of each pulse can be varied from 50 to 700 mA as a function of kVp. The short pulse-width for each image results in less loss of detail during X-ray exposure of a moving patient.
It will be understood that the present invention can also be employed in the time interval difference mode in which sequential video fields separated by a selectable number of fields are subtracted from each other in order to form a display which shows short-term changes in contrast medium distribution.
It is noted that the field blanking signal for TV camera 16 may be utilized as a trigger signal to provide a blanking signal for intensifier 14 via system control unit 44, so as to scrub the overlapping images created by a long time response of an intensifier. This arrangement may also be employed to eliminate unnecessary images due to decay of the X-ray exposure relative the floating capacity of the power supply cable. Further, the auto iris for adjusting the quantity of light from the intensifier 14 may be used for the same purpose, so as to be closed synchronously with occurrence of the X-ray exposure signal except during the width of the X-ray exposure pulse.
Many variations of this mask mode procedure are possible in accordance with the present invention. For example, different digitized mask video signals can be stored and integrated in memory system 34 over a predetermined number of television fields immediately following the X-ray exposures. This produces a blurring of the mask represented by the integrated mask video signals. Using the blurred mask image can reduce significant misregistration errors introduced by patient motion, such as pulsations.
Alternatively, it is also possible to employ, according to the present invention, a TV camera tube having a progressive mode instead of an interlaced mode, which involves reading out an entire video frame of information in a single field. Since numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings, it is to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.
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|U.S. Classification||378/98.12, 378/98.2, 348/E05.086|
|International Classification||A61B6/00, G01N23/04, H05G1/64, H04N5/32, H05G1/38, G03B42/02|
|Cooperative Classification||H04N5/32, H05G1/38, H05G1/64|
|European Classification||H05G1/38, H05G1/64, H04N5/32|
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