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The Atlantic multidecadal oscillation (AMO) is a 60–70 year pattern of sea-surface temperature (SST) variability in the North Atlantic commonly ascribed to internal ocean dynamics and changes in northward heat transport. Recent modeling studies, however, suggest that SSTs fluctuate primarily in response to major volcanic eruptions and changes in atmospheric circulation. Here, we utilize historical SST, atmospheric reanalysis, and stratospheric aerosol optical depth data to examine the basic evidence supporting a volcanic link. We find that cool intervals across the North Atlantic coincide with two distinct episodes of explosive volcanic activity (1880s–1920s and 1960s–1990s), where key eruptions include 1883 Krakatau, 1902 Santa María, 1912 Novarupta, 1963 Agung, 1982 El Chichón, and 1991 Pinatubo. Cool SST patterns develop in association with an increased prevalence of North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)+ atmospheric patterns caused by stratospheric aerosol loading and a steepened poleward temperature gradient. NAO+ patterns promote wind-driven advection, evaporative cooling, and increased albedo from enhanced Saharan dust transport and anthropogenic aerosols. SSTs across the subpolar gyre are regulated by strength of low pressure near Iceland and the associated wind-driven advection of cold surface water from the Labrador Sea. This is contrary to an interpretation that subpolar SSTs are driven by changes in ocean overturning circulation. We also find that North Pacific and global mean SST declines can be readily associated with the same volcanic triggers that affect the North Atlantic. Thus, external forcing from volcanic aerosols appears to underpin multi-decade SST variability observed in the historical record.
Historical measurements of sea-surface temperature (SST) in the North Atlantic reveal a 60–70 year pattern of variability often described as the Atlantic multidecadal oscillation (AMO)1,2 (Fig. 1). An AMO index is defined by monthly mean basin-wide SST (0°–70°N, 80°W–0°) detrended and normalized to remove anthropogenic warming from the signal (Fig. 1a). Cool and warm AMO modes are identified based on the assumption that SST changes are representative of oscillatory behavior, even though the record of direct observation beginning 1851 contains only two pattern wavelengths. These AMO modes nonetheless occur in conjunction with a prevalence of atmospheric patterns resembling phases of the North Atlantic oscillation (NAO)3 (Fig. 1b). Cool AMO conditions are associated with steep poleward atmospheric gradients and strong basin-wide winds characteristic of NAO+, whereas warm AMO conditions are associated with shallow gradients and weak winds characteristic of NAO−. This coupled atmosphere-ocean variability has important teleconnection to several systems, including rainfall over northeast Brazil and the African Sahel,4,5 and summer climate over North America and Europe.2,6,7 North Atlantic variability may also have strong atmospheric teleconnection to SST and sea-level pressure in the North Pacific.8,9
The precise origin of SST fluctuations represented by the AMO remains a topic of debate.10 Most previous investigations emphasize an important role of internal ocean variability and changes in northward heat transport associated with the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).8,11,12 It is suggested that freshwater injections into the subpolar gyre from glacier melt can weaken AMOC and cool the North Atlantic region.13,14 Other authors have identified important feedback and co-variability between North Atlantic SSTs, eastward transport of Saharan dust, Sahel rainfall, and Atlantic hurricanes.15,16 McCarthy et al.17 show that ocean circulation responds to NAO atmospheric forcing in the region between the subpolar and subtropical gyres, thus providing a link between AMOC and the AMO. In contrast, Clement et al.18 reject the importance of AMOC altogether, and show from coupled atmosphere-ocean general circulation models (GCMs) that the AMO could develop as a pattern of variability solely from thermodynamic response of the ocean mixed layer to stochastic forcing from the middle latitude atmosphere through modes of the NAO. Other coupled GCM studies indicate that North Atlantic SST variability develops in large part from volcanic aerosol forcing (and to lesser extent solar variability), as explosive eruptions project onto the NAO and elicit ocean response from changes in atmospheric circulation and the distribution of surface winds.19,20 Coupled GCMs that incorporate robust aerosol-cloud interactions also show that anthropogenic aerosol emissions may have significant impact on SSTs.21 The volcanic-aerosol framework shares an intuitive basis with studies linking the AMO to the NAO and other wind-related mechanisms.15,16,17,18 Recent studies use the terminology Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV) as a means to encompass both internal and external forcing mechanisms affecting North Atlantic climate.21 However, the term “AMO” and assumption that SSTs fluctuate by internal oscillation remain pervasive in the literature.
Here, we utilize historical SST, atmospheric reanalysis, and stratospheric aerosol optical depth data to examine the basic evidence for volcanic influence on North Atlantic climate variability. By emphasizing observations, our approach provides useful information that may not be fully apparent in other related investigations that rely primarily on GCM sensitivity tests. We find that historical cool intervals across the North Atlantic coincide with two episodes of major volcanic activity (1880s–1920s and 1960s–1990s), where SST declines can be explained from the prevalence of NAO+ atmospheric patterns that promote wind-driven advection, evaporative cooling, and increased albedo from enhanced Saharan dust transport. The influence of atmospheric circulation on SST is particularly evident across the subpolar gyre, where changes in surface temperature correlate with changes in wind speed over the Labrador Sea and the pressure difference between Azores and Iceland. Looking farther afield, we also find that North Pacific and global mean SST signatures can be readily associated with volcanic forcing, where marked cooling develops after the explosive eruptions of 1883 Krakatau, 1902 Santa María, and other major volcanoes. These observations support the hypothesis that multi-decade SST variability in the North Atlantic develops primarily as a coupled atmosphere-ocean response to external forcing from volcanic aerosols.
North Atlantic SSTs and explosive volcanic activity
The temporal association between North Atlantic SSTs and explosive volcanic activity is shown in Fig. 2. Cool intervals coincide with significant episodic volcanic aerosol loading in the stratosphere, whereas warm intervals coincide with reduced aerosol loading, or an optically clean stratosphere. Volcanic Cool Interval (VCI) 1 begins with the well-known eruption of 1883 Krakatau, becomes entrenched after the eruption of 1902 Santa María, and then persists through the eruptions of 1907 Ksudach and 1912 Novarupta and for the next decade. VCI-2 terminates three decades of clean stratosphere and anomalous surface warmth with the eruption of 1963 Agung, and persists through the eruptions of 1968 Fernandina, 1974 Fuego, 1982 El Chichón, and 1991 Pinatubo. Warm conditions develop across the North Atlantic by the late 1990s again coincident with an optically clean stratosphere.
Atmospheric and SST relationships
A volcanic underpinning for North Atlantic SST variability is further deduced by examining the spatial distributions of SST and wind anomalies that arise after individual eruptions. For example, Fig. 3 shows the mean patterns that developed over three years following the explosive eruptions of 1902 Santa María and 1991 Pinatubo. Cool SST anomalies are found beneath intensified middle latitude westerlies and tropical easterlies in a tripole pattern associated with NAO + circulation. This tripole pattern is also observed in the AMO (i.e., Fig. 1). The most significant cooling occurs across the subpolar gyre (Fig. 3a), where SST anomalies can be explained by evaporative cooling and eastward advection of cold surface water into the region from the Labrador Sea, processes both driven by a deepened Icelandic Low and strengthened westerlies (Fig. 3b,c). Atmospheric forcing via wind also explains the cool SST anomalies in the tropics, where intensified easterlies cause evaporative cooling, thermocline shoaling, and increased albedo from Saharan dust entrainment.15,16,22,23 The long-term association between atmospheric circulation and SST is identified from annual timeseries plots, where subpolar SSTs co-vary with 10-m wind speed across the Labrador Sea and the pressure difference between Azores and Iceland (Fig. 4). Likewise, strong linear correlations (r) between the NAO index and SST and 10-meter winds are focused beneath the westerlies (r = -0.5 to −0.7) and easterlies (r = −0.5 to −0.6) (Fig. 5), further implying important linkage between wind forcing and SST variability.
Looking farther afield
AMO-like SST signals are found in the North Pacific and in the global mean (Fig. 6). North Pacific SST fluctuations are of similar amplitude to those in the North Atlantic and include pronounced cooling during VCI-1 and VCI-2 (Fig. 6a). Global mean SST fluctuations have smaller amplitude, but nevertheless mimic the North Atlantic signal through VCI-1 and into the 1950s (Fig. 6b). From ~1960 onward global SSTs increase steadily. VCI-1 is well represented in all three SST signals–North Atlantic, North Pacific, and the globe–with cooling beginning after the 1883 eruption of Krakatau, SSTs bottoming between the eruptions of 1902 Santa María and 1912 Novarupta, and then relaxing to an unperturbed state by ~1930. VCI-2 is represented in the North Atlantic and North Pacific with cooling beginning after the 1963 eruption of Agung, SSTs bottoming in the mid 1970s, and then warming but with major cold departures associated with 1983 El Chichón and 1991 Pinatubo (see also comparisons in Fig. 2). The global response to explosive volcanic activity during VCI-2 is likely muted as a consequence of increasing anthropogenic radiative impacts from the 1960s onward (Fig. 6c).
Major volcanic eruptions impact climate through radiative and chemical effects associated with sulfate aerosol clouds formed from the injection of sulfur gases into the stratosphere.24,25,26 The Earth surface cools directly as sulfate aerosol clouds aloft scatter a portion of incoming solar radiation back to space. Additional surface cooling can develop indirectly in response to low latitude eruptions, where aerosols concentrated over the tropics absorb both solar and terrestrial radiation, thereby heating the tropical stratosphere and creating an enhanced equator-to-pole temperature gradient. This in turn causes a poleward shift of the tropospheric jetstreams, an increase in lower tropospheric winds, and strengthening of ocean stirring in high latitudes.26,27,28 Global response to explosive volcanic events depends on several factors, including eruption latitude, seasonal timing, magnitude, chemical composition, duration of stratospheric disturbance (e.g., ~3 years for 1991 Pinatubo), and phasing of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).26,29 In the Northern Hemisphere, the indirect advective response to an eruption tends to manifest as NAO+ patterns, especially during winter.26,27,28,29,30 NAO+ circulation characteristics and the associated tripole-pattern SST anomalies are also preserved in annual means (Fig. 3). The coincidence between stratospheric aerosol loading, prevalence of NAO+ atmospheric patterns, and cool SSTs across the North Atlantic (Figs. 1–2) is compelling reason to suppose that negative AMO indices sustained during the 1880s–1920s and 1960s–1990s represent a regional response to volcanic activity. The persistence of surface cooling years after a major eruption (or series of eruptions) implies that ocean-atmosphere feedbacks through mixed layer processes are important for maintaining a perturbed climate state.20,26,28,30
It has been suggested recently that SST declines across the subpolar gyre are symptomatic of an unprecedented AMOC weakening over the past century effected by Arctic melting.14,31 However, the reported ocean circulation decline occurs mostly over the interval we call VCI-2 (1960s–1990s), which encapsulates the effects of several major volcanic eruptions. Figure 4 shows that subpolar SSTs decrease during VCI-2 in conjunction with NAO+ patterns and increasing winds that would facilitate the transport of cold surface water into the subpolar gyre from the Labrador Sea. Moreover, coupled GCM modeling experiments for the climate response to the 1815 Tambora and 1991 Pinatubo eruptions show that AMOC strengthens as a consequence of volcanic-induced NAO+ atmospheric forcing, which after several years leads to a warming of the subpolar gyre surface waters.28 These results contradict the interpretation that subpolar SSTs afford a reliable proxy of AMOC strength, and highlight the uncertain linkage between overturning circulation and basin-wide climate evolution.18
There is growing agreement from studies utilizing coupled atmosphere-ocean GCMs that volcanic activity plays an important role in multi-decade climate variability across the North Atlantic.21,32,33 However, low-pass filtering and other statistical techniques common in many ensemble GCM studies can mask important relationships that are apparent in the raw data. For example, significant SST declines that can be associated with volcanic aerosols are found in a multi-model historical ensemble of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) version 5 (Fig. 7). The unfiltered simulated SST signals are nearly identical in structure for both the North Atlantic and the global mean, where both VCI-1 and VCI-2 are represented by steep SST departures for each major volcanic aerosol spike, followed by rapid relaxation to the unperturbed state. In contrast, observations for both the North Atlantic and globe show that VCI-1 encompasses a gradual SST cooling after 1883 Krakatau and steep decline after 1902 Santa María, followed by gradual recovery throughout the 1920s (Fig. 6). The observed VCI-2 has a strong SST signature in the North Atlantic (again with gradual cooling, followed warming related to anthropogenic forcing), but not in the global mean. One possible explanation for this disparity between the observed North Atlantic and global SST signals during VCI-2 is that high anthropogenic aerosol emissions (e.g., sulfate derived from SO2 in Figs. 6 and 7) from North America and Europe, which peaked between 1960 and 1980, contributed to regional cooling across the North Atlantic21 but had less impact on the global mean. The simulated SSTs do not reproduce this signal departure during VCI-2. Thus, the CMIP5 models could be missing important dynamics, perhaps related to ocean circulation, albedo feedbacks, or other processes that integrate on the global scale.
Our synthesis of historical SST, reanalysis, and aerosol optical depth data is in agreement with coupled atmosphere-ocean GCM studies19,20,21 linking multi-decade SST variability in the North Atlantic to explosive volcanic activity and changes in atmospheric circulation. We find that cool SST anomalies form across the basin in association with NAO+ atmospheric patterns that tend to develop in response to volcanic aerosol loading in the stratosphere. NAO+ is an expression of steep poleward gradients and intensified atmospheric circulation that promotes wind-driven advection, evaporative cooling, and increased albedo from enhanced Saharan dust transport. The influence of wind on SSTs is most apparent across the subpolar gyre, where strength of the Icelandic Low and westerly winds can modulate the flow of cold surface water into the region from the Labrador Sea. The latter contradicts a recent interpretation31 that subpolar SSTs afford a reliable proxy of AMOC strength. The emergence of the two prominent cool intervals in the historical record, VCI-1 (1880s–1920s) and VCI-2 (1960s–1990s), can be ascribed to the explosive eruptions of 1883 Krakatau and 1963 Agung, respectively. Subsequent major eruptions (e.g., 1902 Santa María and 1968 Fernandina) further entrenched cool conditions across the basin. It is possible that high anthropogenic aerosols emissions from North America and Europe also contributed to regional cooling across the North Atlantic during VCI-221. Warm conditions prevail across the North Atlantic when the stratosphere is optically clean and atmospheric circulation is weak. The general timeseries associations between volcanic aerosols and SSTs also apply for North Pacific and global domains, particularly during VCI-1 when anthropogenic impacts were relatively small. In all, we think the fundamental role of explosive volcanic eruptions in driving AMO-like variability should be more widely recognized in the literature.
This study utilizes gridded atmospheric and ocean reanalysis models and stratosphere aerosol optical depth data. Near surface wind and sea level pressure are from NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis (NNR)34 for Figs. 1,4–5 and from NOAA 20th Century Reanalysis version 2 (20CR)35 for Fig. 2. Reanalysis models provide numerical solutions to the state of the atmosphere from sub-daily initializations of historical weather data. NNR ingests multiple surface observations, SST, and radiosonde data beginning January 1948. 20CR ingests only surface pressure and SST, but with the benefit of utilizing historic data beginning 1871. Past weather is generally well reproduced in both NNR and 20CR owing to dense data input across the North Atlantic region over the past century. Sea surface temperature is from NOAA Extended Reconstructed SST version 3b (ERSST).36 ERSST provides monthly continuous global grids of SST since 1854 derived from discontinuous observations the International Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (ICOADS). ERSST solutions are generally robust across the North Atlantic for the duration of the record owing to dense ship and buoy observations. ERSST is most reliable for both the North Atlantic and North Pacific after 1880. Stratospheric aerosol optical depth data in Fig. 2 are from Sato et al.37 and available from NASA GISS. Optical depths 1883–1990 are estimated from composite optical extinction data with increasing quality throughout the record. Optical depths 1850–1882 are from qualitative estimates of eruption data and ejecta volume for major known volcanoes, and considered less reliable than the more recent part of the record. The simulated historical SST timeseries in Fig. 7 are from a five-member (CCSM4, GFDL-CM3, GISS-E2-H-P1, HADGEM2-ES, MIROC5) ensemble subset of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) version 5.38 All spatial-temporal timeseries are produced from area-weighted averages. Data processing and analysis was carried out using NCAR Command Language (NCL).
The data/reanalyzes that support the findings of this study are publicly available online as follows: Stratospheric aerosol optical depth and atmospheric CO2 measurements are available from NASA GISS (http://data.giss.nasa.gov/modelforce/strataer/ and https://data.giss.nasa.gov/modelforce/ghgases/); The NAO index is available from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center (http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/pna/nao.shtml); The AMO index is available from the NOAA Earth Systems Research Laboratory (ESRL) (http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/data/timeseries/AMO/); NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis, NOAA/CIRES 20th Century Reanalysis (20CR) version 2, and NOAA Extended Reconstruction Sea Surface Temperature (ERSST) version 3b data are also available from the NOAA ESRL (https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/data/gridded/); CMIP5 ensemble model area-weighted timeseries are available from KNMI Climate Explorer (https://climexp.knmi.nl); Most maps, timeseries, and linear correlations presented here can be also be reproduced using Climate Reanalyzer (http://cci-reanalyzer.org), a data visualization framework developed by lead author Birkel for the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine.
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Lead author S.D.B. received support for this work from the National Science Foundation (Award #1417640) and International Center for Tropical Agriculture. We thank Dr. Alan Robock and two anonymous reviewers for helpful critique that improved this manuscript. This work utilized high-performance computing support from Yellowstone/Geyser (ark:/85065/d7wd3xhc) provided by NCAR’s Computational and Information Systems Laboratory, sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
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Birkel, S.D., Mayewski, P.A., Maasch, K.A. et al. Evidence for a volcanic underpinning of the Atlantic multidecadal oscillation. npj Clim Atmos Sci 1, 24 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-018-0036-6
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WHDH) -- The mayor of Cambridge has proposed a ban on larger sizes of sugary drinks.
It has been a hot topic ever since New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg tried to ban the sugary drinks.
Monday night, the city of Cambridge agreed to study the possibility of banning large sugary drinks at restaurants in Cambridge.
Customers at Cambridge restaurants could soon have fewer options to quench their thirst.
“When people are served these gigantic portions of soda in bottomless cups, sometimes it’s just more than people are able to resist,” said Cambridge Mayor Henrietta Davis.
“The government is going too far with those things. It’s the people’s choice to do what they want to do,” one man said.
Sound familiar? They got the idea from New York City where Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to ban restaurants, movie theatres, food carts and even sports arenas from selling sodas and other sugary drinks bigger than 16 ounces -- all to fight obesity.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea. It limits business and it limits people’s choices,” a woman said.
But others say something has to be done to slow down the obesity epidemic.
“I think it’s sad that it’s gotten to that point that people are letting themselves go the point that the government needs to intervene,” a man said.
The health committee will study every aspect of the possible ban and report back to the city council who will make the final decision.
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I am writing some novels as Wolf Moisan. This is the first of many novels I am writing. I hope you will enjoy my stories. I hope to garner some publication and/or movie contracts. The current story is about the 6 year old Cingala boy called Zuangeng. He has adventures on and in the ocean and on islands as he tries to get back home. His companion is a dragon that lives in the ocean not on land. As you read, please keep in mind the cultures of the people involved.
The novel was first inspired with another novel by a photo I saw on the website Flickr.com. I found the photo under sea gypsies. It was a photo of two south eastern Asian boys in an outrigger. Later, it was influenced by the Walt Disney movie Moana.
I have edited the first chapter. I have just posted the whole chapter at once instead of a little at a time. I am doing whole chapters instead of snippets. I will be adding no chapters as I go.
I have included some of another novel called ‘The Sea Gypsies of Ngoguyon’. It is about a college student studying the Sargis of Ngoguyon. It is a planet covered in more water than Earth.
I have also included the introduction of a novel of the black African woman, born and raised in Africa. She in the military. She is involved in a war against a race of Yauntzy.
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Recap: Virginia vs. Ball State
Charlottesville, VA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Ball State Cardinals were led by Jahwan Edwards' three rushing scores as they defeated the Virginia Cavaliers, 48-27, in non-conference action at Scott Stadium.
Cardinals' (5-1) quarterback Keith Wenning went 23-for-41 through the air with 346 yards and three scores (one rushing). Edwards finished with 155 on 24 carries, while Jordan Williams led the visiting team in receiving with nine catches, 159 yards and a score. Willie Snead was also impressive out wide with six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown.
The Cavaliers (2-3) were not as successful in the passing game. David Watford went 21-of-36 with 209 yards, one interception and zero touchdowns. Kevin Parks led the way in rushing with 104 yards and two scores on 16 attempts. Keeon Johnson had three catches and 46 yards.
Virginia struck first with a 39-yard field goal from Alec Vozenilek midway through the first quarter.
Ball State answered less than two minutes later with a three-yard touchdown rush by Edwards.
Virginia went on to score 14 unanswered points, the first touchdown coming on a two-yard rush from Parks, with Watford adding a 27-yard run at the beginning of the second quarter.
The Cardinals countered with three consecutive scores. Scott Secor connected on a 21-yard field goal with 11:48 to play in the second quarter. Their next score was an 11-yard touchdown toss from Wenning to Willie Snead later in the frame.
On Ball State's second drive of the second half, Wenning scored a touchdown on a one-yard run.
Parks scored on the Cavaliers' next drive by running in a two-yard touchdown to tie the game up.
With 1:26 remaining in the third quarter, Edwards rushed for a 32-yard touchdown to put Ball State up, 31-24.
A bad kickoff went out of bounds to give Virginia great starting field position for their next drive, but it failed to capitalize after Jake McGee fumbled the ball on the first play, giving the Cardinals the ball back. This led to a 45-yard field goal by Secor eight seconds into the final period of play.
With 10:41 remaining, Virginia was able to put up three points as Vozenilek connected on a 38-yard field goal, brining the Cavaliers to within seven, 34-27, but it would be their final points of the afternoon.
Ball State quickly widened the gap on a 72-yard touchdown pass from Wenning to Williams. Edwards ran for his third touchdown of the day on a 17-yard run later in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
Virginia came into Saturday's matchup averaging only 5.5 penalties per game, but it was flagged 13 times for 93 yards on the afternoon.Game Notes


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Audentes Therapeutics Provides Update on the ASPIRO Clinical Trial Evaluating AT132 in Patients with X-linked Myotubular Myopathy
San Francisco, Calif., August 20, 2020 /BUSINESSWIRE/ — Audentes Therapeutics, Inc., an Astellas company, today announced that a third study patient has passed away in the ASPIRO clinical trial evaluating AT132 in patients with X-linked Myotubular Myopathy (XLMTM), which is a serious, lifethreatening neuromuscular disease characterized by extreme muscle weakness, respiratory failure, and early death. Preliminary findings indicate that the immediate cause of death was gastrointestinal bleeding.
This patient was one of three study patients previously disclosed to have received AT132 at the dose of 3×1014 vg/kg who began to demonstrate signs of liver dysfunction within 3 to 4 weeks after dosing. All three patients demonstrated evidence of pre-existing hepatobiliary disease.
More than 50% of patients enrolled in the ASPIRO trial to date show evidence of pre-existing hepatobiliary disease, but it has not been associated with similar progressive liver dysfunction in any of the patients who received AT132 at the 1×1014 vg/kg dose nor in the other patients who received the 3×1014 vg/kg dose.
To date, 23 ASPIRO patients have received AT132: six at the 1×1014 vg/kg dose and 17 at the 3×1014 vg/kg dose. Although the ASPIRO study is currently on clinical hold, there are no other patients in the study known to be currently experiencing similar liver dysfunction. Audentes, together with the ASPIRO investigators and independent Data Monitoring Committee, continue to closely monitor all patients enrolled in the study. Additionally, Audentes’ investigation regarding why these three patients developed progressive liver dysfunction is ongoing.
Audentes extends its deepest sympathies to this patient’s family; the company remains committed to the AT132 development program and the XLMTM patient community. The company plans to provide further information on the ASPIRO program based on both ongoing data collection and future regulatory status updates.
About Audentes Therapeutics, Inc.
Audentes Therapeutics, an Astellas company, is developing genetic medicines with the potential to deliver transformative value for patients. Based on our innovative scientific approach and industryleading internal manufacturing capability and expertise, we have become the Astellas Center of Excellence for the newly created Genetic Regulation Focus Area. We are currently exploring three gene therapy modalities: gene replacement, exon skipping gene therapy, and vectorized RNA knockdown, with plans to expand our focus and geographic reach under Astellas. We are based in San Francisco, with manufacturing and laboratory facilities in South San Francisco and Sanford, North Carolina.
Astellas Pharma Inc., is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management’s current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas’ intellectual property rights by third parties.
Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.

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$2 million to fund the Healthy Aging Center
$150,000 to provide rent relief for Seniors
To Build a new Senior Center
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The Long Beach Emergency Rental Assistance Program (LB-ERAP) is designed to assist landlords and income-eligible tenants (renters) who have experienced financial loss or hardship due to COVID-19 through rental assistance.
LB-ERAP will help income-eligible tenants pay rent and utilities, both for past due bills and future payments. The program will prioritize assisting lower-income tenants who have been unemployed for 90 days or more and who are at risk of housing instability.
It is with great compassion we view the suffering of our black and brown brothers and sisters at the hands of racist, violent police officers in our country. The recent killing of George Floyd was the spark that has set off protests in all 50 states and over 2000 American cities and towns including Long Beach but also internationally.
It was a spark that landed in the fuel of similar incidents of police brutality and murder of Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Amadou Diallo, Freddie Gray and etc. etc. etc.
We know not all police officers are racist. Some have even joined the protests in sympathy. However, there are those police officers that are racist, who with excessive force injure and kill Black citizens and the system does not penalized them for their behavior. There exists systemic racism in police departments throughout our country. This system allows higher rates of stops, arrests, use of force and incarceration of people of color because of both bias and the reward structure.
This system must change.
Racism will not be eliminated in our country as quickly as we would like. But together with our community partners we will work to get the justice, fairness, inclusion and equity that makes us stronger as a nation.
Martin Luther King Jr.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
Our amazing team of volunteers are committed to helping others by building community resources that especially impact seniors.
The Long Beach Gray Panthers were formed in the early 1970's as part of the National Gray Panther movement. We have remained a community resource for over 45 years, and are constantly working to ensure activism in the Long Beach area.
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Hi again ;)
i have an hd on a S-ATA controller. its detected as hde.
on every boot the kernel tries to find a hd on the second port of my controller which would be hdg.
this checks take some time and iwant to deactivate it so that the kernel only checks the first port (hde).
can anybody help?
thx in advance
Can you able to disable the second port of your contrller in BIOS Feild or after the booting of the BIOS by using the contrller menu....
Please find it...
there is no BIOS or controller option.
isn't there a nother possibility to bypass it like a kernel parameter?


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Bulkogi is one of those dishes I suggest people try if they have never had Korean food before. A non-spicy dish that is tender and juicy, and a great dish for kids.
On June 12th, we had a Bulkogi marinating class, where we had a marinating demonstration and ate so much food! Rice, kim, bulkogi, lots of side dishes, rice, sauces, pear juice, and three kinds of desserts!
Everyone got to take home a printed recipe and a book on different Korean foods and festivals.
Leave a comment on what your favourite Korean foods are and what you would like to learn to make 🙂

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Docklands Places and Spaces, part four: Batmans Hill and Stadium
The former site of John Batman's home, Batman's Hill is entering the final stages of its redevelopment.
Collins Square's final tower has begun its skyward ascent, as has Lendlease's Melbourne Quarter Commercial and Residential precinct already. Melbourne Quarter's first stage is at construction and involves a new 12-storey home for consultancy firm Arup along with a skypark.
A further two commercial towers, three residential buildings and additional significant open space forms have yet to be acted upon at Melbourne Quarter.
The podium areas within Collins Square are all but complete with the food hall's expansion including a new venue called Hightail, with capacity for 1,000 people.
ETFE canopies allow light into the interior spaces while also providing weather protection which is becoming more and more common at Docklands. The former Harbour Town (soon to be known as The District Docklands) also received ETFE canopies to aid with weather protection, without necessarily feeling like a fully enclosed space.
Diagonally opposite Collins Sqaure, new soft and hardscaping works are being undertaken by Development Victoria to improve the quality of the open space on the triangular park bound by Waterview Walk.
Collins Street and Harbour Esplanade will receive seating plus formal and informal areas for various recreational uses to supplement the multipurpose sports court.
Development VIctoria has also completed a transformation of Village Street from a two lane road to a one-way shared space. The project allows the street to be used for festivals, live performances and other community events, maximising its location opposite Etihad Stadium.
Looking to Etihad Stadium, its entire concourse is a barren, shaded transient area when the stadium isn't in event mode.
With the AFL's purchase of Etihad Stadium earlier this year, they have begun lobbying the Government to contribute funding towards the $300+m revitalisation of the almost 20 year old venue.
The AFL engaged COX Architects to develop a scheme which would see better use of the concourse area, and the improvement of the stadium's interface to Harbour Esplanade which may include an 11-storey hotel on the site of the current AFL Headquarters.
The stadium and Collins Square/Melbourne Quarter zones are both linked via a semi public but privately owned thoroughfare which winds through both 699 Bourke & 664 Collins Street, providing a north-south connection which also offers great close up views of Southern Cross Station's undulating roof forms.
This piece concludes the four-part Docklands visual series. See below further photos of the Batman's Hill and Stadium precincts, demonstrating how the once desolate area has been transformed into an extension of Melbourne's CBD over the course of 15 years.


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Welcome to Kind Care Dentistry! If you’re preparing for your first visit to our practice, Dr. Natasha Patel and the rest of our staff can’t wait to meet you and help you achieve a healthier, happier smile. We love seeing whole families and patients of all ages, and our extended hours are a great fit for even the busiest of schedules. Keep reading to learn more about what you need to know before you arrive at our Orange Park, FL location:
Instead of having to wait until you arrive, you can now complete the necessary paperwork in the comfort of your own home! Just follow the link below to download the file and print it out. Make sure to bring the finished documents with you, and you’ll be able to start your appointment in record time:
Dental treatment can be expensive. Gone are the days where a patient is given a bill for treatment and expected to pay the full amount up front. With the rising costs of living and tight family budgets, it is sometimes hard to set aside finances for oral health care. Thankfully, Kind Care Dentistry offers several flexible options for payment.
Our practice accepts a majority of insurances and discount plans. We also offer ways for the patient to finance the treatment over time by working with revolutionary new companies that work for the patient and for us. No matter what plans you may have, the financial burden of paying upfront can be lessened by our specially designed financing options.
If you decide to pay for your treatment upfront, you will receive a 5% discount off your whole treatment cost.
Flexible financing allows you to make affordable monthly payments on major healthcare procedures that previously may have seemed too cost prohibitive. With CareCredit, you can start your procedure today! CareCredit is the nation’s leading patient payment program that allows you to finance 100% of your dental care with NO money down, NO interest, no upfront costs, no annual fees, and no pre-payment penalties. CareCredit can be used by the entire family for ongoing treatment without having to reapply. It also offers a comprehensive range of plan options. It only takes a few minutes to apply for CareCredit. To learn more, call 1-800-839-9078 or visit their website.
Dr. Patel and her staff want you to get the most out of your dental insurance benefits. That’s why we accept most PPO insurance plans and some Medicare benefits, too. Our office is in-network with several popular providers in the area including:
If Dr. Patel is not in-network with your dental insurance in Orange Park, or if you do not have dental coverage, please don’t let that be an obstacle to your oral health care. As mentioned above, we have financing options, and we are willing to work with you to ensure that you and your family receive the services you need to have a healthy and beautiful smile.
One of the best things you can do to maintain good oral health—and one that is covered between 80 to 100 percent by almost all dental insurance—is schedule dental checkups at least every six months. Dentistry is actually designed to prevent dental problems. But the protocol works only if you show up for your regular dental cleanings and examinations.
At these appointments, your teeth are cleaned and Dr. Patel carefully examines the condition of each tooth as well as your gum tissue. We’ll also take annual digital X-rays to spot trouble that might be happening below the surface of a tooth or below the gum line.
If the dentist finds a problem, then there is a restorative dentistry procedure that can rebuild or replace your tooth. In addition to common services such as fillings and dental crowns, Dr. Patel also offers root canals, wisdom tooth extractions, and dentures and implant retained dentures.
Contact our Orange Park, FL practice today if you have any questions, or if you’re ready to schedule your first visit.


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Unstitch fabric in pure Cotton with self embroidery & embroidery patches with semi lawn bottom with embroidered dupatta. Please note this is a replica.
Top : Pure Cotton with heavy Embroidery
Bottom : Semi Lawn
Duppata : Muzlin (cotton) prints
Pallu : Peach colour net border in zari embellished work.
Skirt : Navy blue handloom silk fabrics embellished in thread and embroidery.
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Blouse : Navy blue handloom silk fabrics embellished in thread and zari work.
Pallu : Light green color net with zari lace embroidery border.
Skirt : Peach color net multi color thread embroidery with handwork.
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Morgan Dorr joins LDM Publishing as a successful producer, singer and songwriter. His successes include multiple productions with artists such as Fitz and the Tantrums, KT Tunstall, Bella Thorne, Victoria Justice, Lolo, Wrabel, Cimorelli, Haley Reinhart, Nikki Vianna, Pete Murray, Chaz Cardigan, Brandon Colbein, Transviolet and Emma Rosen.
Morgan’s unique talent in writing and producing music for the commercial ad space has landed him major spots in multiple global ad campaigns, including Hyundai’s “Twist, Shake, Shout,” Jeep’s Super Bowl ad campaign, “4x4ever” which was nominated for a Clio Award, and “Main Street Love: Meet Sam” for Truist Financial.
Originally from Boston MA, and a graduate from the Art Institute (Audio and Recording) in Brooklyn, Morgan was the bassist and lead singer for the rock band, Boys Like Girls. He toured with the band for 8 years to sold-out performances worldwide.
Morgan became inspired to pursue music after he found a guitar underneath his father’s bed. He soon discovered that his dad, Allyn Dorr, was a touring musician (bassist) with the band Loose Caboose and had recorded an album in Jamaica with Bob Marley. Morgan was hooked. He eventually signed a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing, a venture which has brought him great success and allows him the freedom to express himself creatively.
Some of Morgan’s early musical influences include Queen, MC Hammer, Ace of Base, Motown and reggae music. His songs can be heard in numerous film and television shows including “Midnight Sun,” “The Late Bloomer” and “The Kissing Booth.” His song, “I’m in Heaven” appears on the soundtrack for the Oscar nominated film, “Annie,” starring Jamie Foxx.
In 2021, Morgan joins Lisa Dawn Miller and LDM Publishing to write and produce original songs and to reimagine the legacy catalogue of Lisa’s father, legendary songwriter Ron Miller whose standards include classics “For Once in My Life,” “Touch Me in the Morning,” “A Place in the Sun,” “Heaven Help Us All,” “Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday,” “I’ve Never Been to Me,” “If I Could,” “Someday at Christmas,” and many more.
Morgan created Highland Park Collective; a creative group dedicated to servicing the expression of a creative lifestyle through different mediums of art. His mom, Joan Dorr, is a registered nurse in Boston working in a cardiac surgery unit. Morgan resides with his wife, Ashley Dorr in Los Angeles.


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A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant
Thinking of becoming a medical assistant, but not sure what to expect? We’re taking the day from start to finish – is this the future you’re looking for?
Medical assistant positions are expected to grow 23% by 2024. They are a popular choice for individuals looking to work in the healthcare industry but not looking to go through the years of education it takes to become a doctor or nurse.
So, what do these jobs actually entail?
They are pretty much exactly what their name suggests. Medical assistants work alongside physicians in their day-to-day tasks.
In some cases, these employees will do more office work while others will spend more time in a clinical setting.
What we’re saying is that you can do anything from answer patient phone calls to take patients vitals.
As a result, these employees are always busy and definitely never bored. These careers can be challenging yet extremely rewarding.
If you’re looking for a fast-paced position in the growing healthcare industry, this could be the right position for you.
Read on for the duties of a medical assistant.
A look into the life of a medical assistant
The beginning of the day:
Depending on the type of medical facility you choose to work — it could be anything from a senior facility to a private practice — you’ll usually start the day getting organized and preparing for patients arrival.
Medical assistants could work in clerical, administrative or clinical facilities. Depending on their place of work, job duties, and even the state that they work in will affect their day-to-day tasks.
However, keep in mind that they will perform both clinical and administrative duties.
Most assistants will first check the phones to make sure no urgent calls came in overnight. If so, they will answer these calls and set necessary appointments.
After this, they will re-stock patient rooms with necessary supplies for each visit, fill out paperwork, and organize patient charts via the computer database.
Once prepared for the day ahead, the remainder will be filled with multiple tasks keeping you on your toes.
As patients begin to show up, you’ll be responsible for answering and transferring calls, logging patients into the computer, making any necessary insurance calls, collecting copays and scheduling any follow-up visits.
And that’s when you aren’t busy with a patient.
When patients arrive, you will be responsible for taking the patient back to the check up room to take vitals and double check health information. You could also collect specimens, administer prescriptions and aid the physician with any examinations.
Ultimately, you will ensure that the doctor has everything they need to serve the patient as quickly as possible.
This is where having patience, organization, and strong detail-oriented skills come into play. You’ll need these to maneuver through the day and keep processes running smoothly and on-time.
Their most important job is to make patients feel calm while being great listeners.
The end of the day:
The end of the day could mean varying things for different medical assistants. Some healthcare facilities will close at normal operating business hours while others will close later.
Whenever it may be, it’s common for an average day to get off schedule. Patients show up late to appointments and may spend more time with the doctor than planned.
Many times you may find yourself staying a little later to finish up closing tasks. End of the day tasks include:
- Making any last minute phone calls,
- Completing patient paperwork,
- Cleaning up patient rooms used throughout the day,
- Refilling prescriptions,
- Explaining treatment processes,
- Ensuring all specimens are completed and sent to the proper labs.
While this career will present you with new challenges to conquer and might leave you feeling exhausted, it’s a critical role in the medical field that allows you to help people every day.
While these positions don’t require much schooling, you will experience the most success when you hold a certificate or associate’s degree. Knowledge of the healthcare field and medical terminology is always a must.
Do you think you’re interested in pursuing a job as a medical assistant? Check out our top of the line program here at Beckfield College and apply today!


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American actress, Hayden Panettiere, recently announced that she had been dealing with postpartum depression 10 months after giving birth to her first child.
Hayden Panettiere is not alone. Many women struggle with postpartum depression every day in this country.
Statistics show nine to 16 percent of postpartum women will experience postpartum depression.
Furthermore, for women who have already experienced postpartum depression in a previous pregnancy, the estimates increases to 41 percent.
What is Postpartum Depression?
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is defined as a serious mental health problem characterized by a prolonged period of emotional disturbance, which occurs at a time of major life change as well as increased responsibilities in the care of a newborn infant.
PPD can have significant consequences for both the new mother and family.
Symptoms Of Postpartum Depression
People dealing with PPD experience symptoms of depression such as:
- A low or sad mood.
- Loss of interest in fun activities.
- Changes in eating, sleep, and energy.
- Difficulty in thinking, concentrating, and making decisions.
- Feelings of worthlessness, shame, or guilt.
- Thoughts that life is not worth living.
However, in addition to the symptoms of depression, women dealing with postpartum depression also show:
- Trouble sleeping when your baby sleeps (more than the usual lack of sleep new moms get).
- Feeling numb or disconnected from your baby.
- Having scary or negative thoughts about the baby, like thinking someone will take your baby away or hurt your baby.
- Worrying you will hurt the baby.
- Feeling guilty about not being a good mom, or ashamed you cannot care for your baby.
The Causes of Postpartum Depression
The causes of postpartum depression are not quite clear but research suggests the following factors may contribute to the onset of PPD:
Hormonal changes: A woman experiences the greatest hormonal fluctuation levels after giving birth. Intense hormone fluctuations, such as decreased serotonin levels, occur after delivery and may play a role in the development of postpartum depression.
Situational risks: Big changes in life such as childbirth can cause a great deal of stress which can result in depression. If a major event coincides with childbirth, a mother may be even more susceptible to postpartum depression.
Life Stresses: Ongoing stressful circumstances can compound the pressures of having a new baby and may trigger postpartum depression. For example, a stressful job in addition to the new responsibilities of motherhood can cause emotional strain which could lead to postpartum depression. A mother’s personal relationship with the baby’s father or any unresolved feelings about the pregnancy might also affect a mother’s risk of getting postpartum depression.
Ways To Take Care Of Yourself When Dealing With Postpartum Depression
There are several ways to take care of yourself when you are dealing with postpartum depression.
- Get enough sleep: A full eight hours may seem almost impossible with a newborn but poor sleep makes depression worse. Don’t hesitate to ask your spouse or your family for help with the baby so you catch up on your sleep.
- Set aside quality time for yourself: Find small ways to take a break from your mom duties to relax. For example, take a bubble bath or enjoy a nice cup of hot tea alone.
- Eat properly: People tend to eat poorly when they are depressed. What you eat has an affect on your mood as well as the quality of your breast milk, so you should make sure to have healthy eating habits.
- Get outside: Sunlight can lift your mood, so try to get out in the sun for at least 10 to 15 minutes per day.
- Exercise: Studies show exercise may be just as effective as medication when it comes to treating depression. Make exercise, even if it’s a 30 minute walk each day, a priority.
- Lean on family and friends for support: When you’re feeling depressed or anxious, it’s important to stay connected with family and friends even if you feel like you’d rather be alone. Don’t keep your feelings to yourself, but instead let your loved ones know what you need so they can help you.
- Join a support group: Even if you have supportive friends and family, you may want to consider seeking out other people who are dealing with postpartum depression. It can be reassuring to hear you are not alone and others share the same worries, insecurities, and feelings. You can find a list of support groups for people dealing with postpartum depression here.
Professional Treatment For People Dealing With Postpartum Depression
If you’ve tried all of the above ways to help yourself but are still struggling with postpartum depression, you should consider seeking professional treatment.
People dealing with postpartum depression can avail the following types of professional treatment:
Individual therapy: A good psychiatrist or therapist can help you successfully deal with the adjustments of motherhood. If you are experiencing martial difficulties or are feeling unsupported at home, marriage counseling can also be extremely beneficial.
Hormone therapy: Estrogen replacement therapy can help with postpartum depression. Estrogen is often used in combination with an antidepressant. However, there are risks associated with hormone therapy, so make sure to talk to your doctor first about what is best for you.
Antidepressants: For people dealing with severe symptoms of postpartum depression, where you’re unable to care for yourself or your baby, antidepressants may be an option. Any medication should be prescribed as well as monitored closely by a physician.
If you’re dealing with postpartum depression, it’s important to remember that you are not alone and you have many options to get help. Following the above mentioned ways to take care of yourself as well as getting professional treatment if you need it, can help you successfully deal with your symptoms of postpartum depression.

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9. New Deep. Why? The intro. Like it was meant for a movie or something.
8. Something Like Olivia. Why? John Mayer beautifully described Olivia as a gorgeous woman I really want to meet one day.
7. Half of My Heart. Why? Honestly a beautiful duet with... Taylor Swift. Hmm...
6. Bigger Than My Body. Why? One of John's radio-friendly upbeat hits which I love.
5. Daughters. Why? The guitar-solo.And the calmness within.
4. Gravity. Why? The guitar works.
3. A Face to Call Home. Why? The epic build-up to the outro.
2. Queen of California. Why? The guitar works throughout and that 'western/cowboy' feeling.
1. Why Georgia. Why? EVERYTHING about the song is awesome! Forever my favorite John Mayer's song=)

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Biki is the name of the bikeshare program in Honolulu. Earlier this year, we partnered with them to offer a special employer plan to our staff that paid for unlimited free rides. In our dense urban area, these bikes make getting around a breeze.
So in April, when Biki started a collaboration with Meals on Wheels to deliver meals to the community on Biki bikes, we naturally had to join. Meals on Wheels serves more than 400 meals a day to Hawaii’s kupuna (elderly), providing them with hot meals as well as some company during lunch or dinner time. The routes that were normally taken by car, were adapted for bikes. Throughout the months of June and July, 15 of our team members delivered meals during six different shifts. Many liked it so much, they even signed up to do it more than once.
It’s been great way to use our lunch hour to do some good (and get fit at the same time)!


The District Six Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSM&O) Office is happy to announce that Mr. Eduardo Avila is the Road Ranger of the Month for May 2022.
Mr. Avila has been a Road Ranger Service Patrol for more than five years. He is a dedicated employee who goes the extra mile to help those in need. This drive for helping others played a critical role in saving the life of his fellow Road Ranger this month. Mr. Avila was en route to assist a lane-blockage event when he witnessed a vehicle hydroplane on the road and strike the on scene Road Ranger vehicle. Mr. Avila took immediate action and called the SunGuide Transportation Management Center to dispatch fire rescue for medical assistance to his team member. He stayed with the Road Ranger and provided the necessary support for him to remain coherent until fire rescue arrived for transport to the hospital. Mr. Avila’s smart and quick actions helped save the Road Ranger’s life that day who is recovering. We nominate Mr. Avila for his selfless and heroic actions that helped to save a Road Ranger’s life.
Thank you, Eduardo!


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Maybe the coronavirus has something positive about it. The tennis calendar is currently very crowded due to the many postponements and cancellations in spring and summer. One tournament follows another.
In addition to the physical strain, Novak Djokovic is sure to release it in some mental form. This is how the Serbian world number 1 can forget the scandalous incident at the US Open when he hit a ball away from anger over a lost break so that a line judge hit the neck and was then disqualified.
Scandal at the US Open: Here Djokovic hits the linesman full in the neck!(01:14)
Because already this week Djokovic is back on the court. At the Masters in Rome he leads the field with Rafael Nadal (ATP 2). As part of the sand tournament in the Italian capital, the 33-year-old is of course also approached about the events in Flushing Meadows.
“It was hard to accept”
Djokovic speaks publicly about the incident for the first time. He apologized on Instagram immediately afterwards on September 7th. In Rome the Serb says: “When you hit the ball like that and hit someone, the rules are clear. I accepted it. “
And Djokovic continues: “Of course it was a shock to end the US Open like this. It was hard to accept, especially because I felt good and ready. It was totally unexpected and unintentional. ” He was shocked for days, says Djokovic.
“Making the best of it”
He was for days the Topic in the world tennis press. The sporty US Open only took place on the sidelines. The world number 1 is all the happier that the tournament in Rome will continue: “The sooner I can leave my memory behind, the better. I’m trying to make the best of the incident. Hopefully I’ll get out there smarter and with more experience. “
But he doesn’t know what the future will bring either. “I cannot promise or guarantee that something similar will not happen to me again,” admits Djokovic. “I try my best, but anything is possible in life.”
In Rome, Djokovic now has the opportunity to make sporting headlines again. He has been waiting for a title there for five years … (leo)

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With these benefits a Davao healthy meal plan with some of the most affordable meal kits in Davao City, is absolutely a must try. Get your own subscription plan at the Malagos Homegrown Produce soon! Known as one of the best online grocery delivery in the City, reap all the benefits fresh from the bounty of Malagos and enjoy cooking and gourmet meals without the hassle of it all.


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In the late 1800s, three sisters use witchcraft to change the course of history in Alix E. Harrow's powerful novel of magic and the suffragette movement.
Named One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR Books - Barnes and Noble - BookPage
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes...
Our TBR shelves may be bursting, but that doesn't stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are fifteen exciting October releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can pick up right now.
Our TBR piles may be weighing down our bedside tables, but that doesn’t stop us from perusing (and purchasing!) new books! March is yet another month packed with must-reads. Here are fifteen releases that we can’t wait to pick up, along with suggestions for books you can read right away.


If you are wondering just how a fluorescent light produces visible light, here is the basic principle: The light is created by a process that energizes a gas which is confined within the bulb. This causes the gas to emit radiation, which hits the coating on the bulb and thus creates light. The process is swift and the electrical current must be controlled, and this is where the ballast plays its role.
The role of the ballast is crucial to the process of producing light, as it limits and carefully times the electrical current before it flows into the bulb. Without the ballast, the current will spiral out of control and render the bulb inoperable. Ballasts come in two different types; the first one is magnetic and uses simple electromagnetic generator, whereas the second is electronic and requires more sophisticated circuitry.
The magnetic ballast was created first and as such is much simpler than its electronic counterpart. It consists of the steel core and several capacitors, while the electronic ballast consists of a mixture of electronic filters and transformers to control the flow of the current. Electronic versions are much more complicated, but also lighter and more convenient for use in small spaces.
Magnetic ballasts were primarily made to provide the traditional fluorescent lights and usually come in the shape of long tube. With the invention of more sophisticated fluorescent bulbs, such as dimming bulbs with multiple sockets, the magnetic ballast could no longer keep up with modern times and supply electricity to the new age bulbs, which is the area where electronic bulbs thrives in.
Magnetic ballasts only work well for providing basic fluorescent light because it limits electrical current to 60 hertz. This property slows the current down to the point that it creates a flicker, which is often noticeable in the light. As opposed to magnetic ballast, the electronic versions operate at 120 hertz which makes flickers invisible for human eye to register.
Given the simplicity of magnetic ballasts, they are quite easy to manufacture. Because of this, they come at a considerably lower cost than their electronic cousins, which are more expensive.


text: Carl J. Strikwerda is professor of history and president of Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania, USA. He previously served as Dean of Arts and Sciences at the College of William and Mary and Associate Dean at the University of Kansas. He earned a B.A. from Calvin College and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. His publications include Consumers Against Capitalism? Consumer Cooperation in Europe, North America, and Japan, 1840‐1990 (1999) co‐edited with Ellen Furlough; The Politics of Immigrant Workers: Labor Activism and Migration in the World Economy, 1830 to the Present (1998), co‐edited with Camille Guerin‐Gonzales; A House Divided: Catholics, Socialists, and Flemish Nationalists in Nineteenth Century Belgium (1997); “World War I in the History of Globalization,” Historical Reflections/Reflexions historiques (42:3) Winter, 2016. President Strikwerda has served as an historical consultant to the National World War One Museum in Kansas City, Missouri and serves on the Development Advisory Board of the Council for European Studies.

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Crowdfunding is a relatively new way to raise money for causes, businesses and people. However, there’s an even more modern option that lets you use cryptocurrencies to fund those things. Let’s look at some crowdfunding platforms that allow that method of making transactions.
This site allows people to invest as little as $100 in startups that catch their interest. Wefunder also got media coverage by being the first equity crowdfunding platform to accept Bitcoin.
The site holds Bitcoin contributions in U.S. dollars to keep a project’s funding stable. Then, if Bitcoin investors want refunds, those reimbursements return to the funders in dollars at the current worth.
One of the challenges of accepting cryptocurrencies in e-commerce is that the price volatility could cause unforeseen issues. Similar problems could threaten crowdfunding investments, but the creators of Wefunder found a thoughtful way to handle them.
Although the Coinstarter website has many sections, including a cryptocurrency news feed, this online destination seeks to solve the common problem whereby a substantial percentage of projects don’t get fully funded. Specifically, it helps investors raise money for their projects through their cryptocurrency coins or Coinstarter’s StarterCoin.
One of the advantages of raising funds with cryptocurrency coins is it allows startups to reach a truly global audience when pitching their ideas. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently ruled they do not consider Ethereum a security, and that ruling has eased some fears in the cryptocurrency sector about potential regulations while spurring cryptocurrency’s growth.
The ability to support crowdfunded projects by purchasing cryptocurrency coins at Coinstarter gives investors significant flexibility and another option when deciding how and when to invest their money in certain projects. Plus, startup founders can set up campaigns in minutes and don’t need programming experience. They only need to write short, text-based campaign descriptions.
Here is another equity crowdfunding that lets everyday people put some of their earnings toward emerging businesses. Whether you want to support an app or a green energy company, those opportunities exist, along with many others. StartEngine began accepting Bitcoin this summer and allows businesses to raise up to $1.7 million with that cryptocurrency.
However, some companies on StartEngine are trying to raise up to $50 million on the platform. You can easily browse the company pages and see how far specific startups are from reaching their goals.
When researching the basics of crowdfunding, you’ll learn there are several kinds, such as rewards-based campaigns that give contributors perks for their funds, donation-based crowdfunding that supports microfunding for small businesses or other pressing needs people have. KickICO is another platform whereby users purchase coins to make contributions.
In this case, they deal with the KickCoin, which is a tradable cryptocurrency on numerous exchanges. Many of the funding projects on KickICO relate to the blockchain and cryptocurrency. There is also a Community Choice page profiling the especially popular projects on the site.
Depending on where they live, some people may not have access to crowdfunding sites that use traditional types of currencies. Or, they may not have access to investor funds. CRYPSTART is a soon-to-be-launched site that aims to remove those barriers and others.
According to the website’s whitepaper, the creators of the platform believe many would-be investors don’t understand cryptocurrency-related projects and cannot grasp how to evaluate the worth and alleged legitimacy of campaigns if those efforts are only represented with cryptocurrencies, rather than flat currencies.
The site hopes to have 220,000 project backers contributing the equivalent of $40 million within its first 18 months of operation. You can sign up at the CRYPTSTART website now to learn more about when the site will be up and running.
This site is the resurrection of a project initially created by Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn. The team backing the site now hopes it’ll eventually compete with major crowdfunding sites such as Indiegogo by serving as a replacement for those sites. People can contribute to campaigns with Bitcoin Cash or create projects on the platform without relying on intermediaries.
It’s also possible to give any amount of Bitcoin Cash to a campaign without paying transaction fees. During Hearn’s period of association with Lighthouse.cash, the site did not have a gallery, which made it difficult to sort through active projects. However, creating a gallery was among the development team’s priorities, and one now exists.
People contribute to projects by downloading an app that includes a wallet for hassle-free transactions. However, project creators can export from the app onto other sites for promotional purposes.
Expanding the possibilities for eager investors
This list of sites proves there are new and different ways to invest funds and support worthy initiatives. When investors are familiar with cryptocurrency and want to use it to assist creators, these sites are fantastic places to start.
DISCLAIMER: This article expresses my own ideas and opinions. Any information I have shared are from sources that I believe to be reliable and accurate. I did not receive any financial compensation for writing this post, nor do I own any shares in any company I’ve mentioned. I encourage any reader to do their own diligent research first before making any investment decisions.
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Have a look to this tutorial to make a spectacular wood floor lamp with tree logs! in Spanish. MATERIALS: Wooden piece 40 cm Plexy piece tube 30 cm long and 4 cm wide Wood glue Varnish Brush piece of 5 cm 200 cm LED light (yellow) LED light adapter Saw
Designing your own vertical herb garden is a fun project. Vertical gardens allow you to grow herbs and some fruits and vegetables that do not require a lot of soil, such as strawberries or lettuce. Growing your own herbs for cooking or for medicinal.