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Yesterday, we reported on AOL's new UnCut Video service, a user-driven video site designed to compete with YouTube. Taking a cue from YouTube's popularity, Google is making some changes to Google Video aimed at enabling the site to function more like YouTube.
First, the nearly 24-hour waiting period between a time a video is upload until it appears on Google Video has been shortened. Now, videos will appear "shortly" after being uploaded, according to Google. After all, there's nothing like a bit of instant gratification.
In addition, Google has removed a barrier to entry for users, no longer requiring them to use an application to convert the file to Google's preferred video format. Instead, Google has a new web-based uploader. The change will make it easier for users to quickly upload videos to Google's servers. Supported video formats include AVI, ASF, QuickTime, Windows Media, and MPEG. Google Video also supports the H.264, H.263, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and motion JPEG.
All the attention focused on Internet video is being driven by the increased penetration of broadband along with a surge in the visual medium's popularity online. YouTube is primarily responsible for the later, with around 12.5 million unique visitors per month watching over 40 million videos per day. Those figures mark YouTube as the undisputed leader in video on the Internet, trailed by MSN, MySpace, and Google in that order.
Since its unveiling at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Google Video has met with mixed reviews. While the breadth of the videos available at the site is rather impressive (where else can you find a video of the Samoan Aussie Rules Football national team performing the Siva Tau), the Video Store has been a much more uneven experience. For example, Google touted the availability of NBA games from the store within 24 hours of the final buzzer, but not every game has been posted. Some of those that have been suffered from such deficits as missing action and poor quality.
Google Video is definitely a work in progress, and the user-driven video site phenomenon is a new one. The changes Google is making to its video service should help it to better compete with YouTube. Whether it will be a money maker for anyone is another question entirely.


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Special Tokyo Ghoul Book
I LOVE Kill La Kill and Gainax/Studio Trigger. AMAZING art work. Hilarious and amazing stories. If you love looking at artwork and creation process this is a great art book. Too bad it's not in English I might even buy another if it's English.
Kill La Kill's Ryuko Matoi Kamui Senketsu is an amazing figure and very well done also. It is quite big with the addition of the large scissor blade but makes for an awesome figure. I think the show is amazing and just had to have something to collect. If you are simply a fan of figures and want to collect awesome looking figures or want to help the endorse Kill La Kill, this is a great one to have.
The amount of detail on this figure is amazing and well done. I am a huge fan of Tokyo Ghoul and if I could support the creators in anyway, I would, and this figure is one of the ways I chose to support it. It is pricey, but if you truly want to help the creator then I would recommend this.
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Portal - noun: DOOR, ENTRANCE; especially a grand or imposing one. Pass boldly through to the other side and impose on the most fun you've had on two wheels with the Jamis Portal A1. Its high-modulus carbon fiber frame swings your rear wheel through 130mm of micro-tracking 3VO suspension, renowned for its trail-contouring ability that goes hand-in-hand with big-hit burliness. A 130mm Fox Rhythm 34 fork easily handles the rough stuff up front, ensuring your trail-spec'd DT Swiss M1900 Spline wheels track right where you want them, ready and willing to dig deep, wrapped in Vittoria's Martello tubeless tires. The entire trail opens to you when you've got the proven combo of a huge-range Shimano SLX 12-speed drivetrain and Shimano SLX Ice Tech brakes to ensure you have the leverage when you need it, the speed when you want it, and the power to reign it all in when the speed gets critical. And, the Portal will feel as familiar as walking out your front door thanks to a rider-tuned Race Face cockpit, and an instantly dialable stance, courtesy of your Race Face Aeffect dropper.
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According to the U.S. government’s Administration on Aging, there is a 70 percent likelihood that individuals age 65 and older will need some sort of long-term care. Despite this staggering statistic, many people fail to plan for long-term care needs.
Often, people assume that Medicare or a health care plan will provide the coverage they need to cover in-home or nursing home care costs. The truth is, Medicare will not cover these expenses and you may find that you not have insurance coverage for nursing home care or in-home skilled nursing services. One way to help cover these costs, is to qualify for Medicaid.
Qualifying for Medicaid depends on income and assets
Medicaid eligibility is based on income. Even if you are retired and live on a fixed income, you may have trouble qualifying for Medicaid as the assets you own and transfer to others can affect your eligibility.
When you apply for Medicaid, the government needs to verify that you do not have sufficient assets to pay for long-term care on your own. As part of this process, you must submit financial records for the last five years. This process helps the government verify that you didn’t just give assets to family members prior to submitting your application. In fact, any monetary gifts made during the five-year lookback period is heavily scrutinized and could seriously jeopardize your ability to qualify.
Creating and funding a trust earlier in life helps connect people with care
Nursing home care is expensive — costing hundreds of dollars a day and thousands of dollars every month. Even if you have spent a lifetime accumulating a substantial estate, a year or two in a nursing home facility can quickly deplete your savings.
To avoid these types of financial pitfalls, it’s important to be proactive about long-term care and Medicaid planning. One way to protect your finances and your ability to qualify for Medicaid is to establish a trust.
If you are close to retirement age or if your parents are retired, exploring long-term care planning now could save you all a lot of time, stress and financial losses down the road.


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8pm – 11pm Free Entry
BOX is a submission based Art zine formed by the creations of local Female Bristol Artists. Each zine issue is based on one theme which submitters have to work by. We celebrate the zine release each time with a music, performance and visual event hosted by Isadora Vibes (Local Feminist Poet). The performances are all from Bristol creatives to showcase their talents and to support the ever growing BOX.
ISSUE #2 ‘FUTURE’ Hosted by Isadora Vibes & Joseph Waugh
Music performances by;
TARA CLERKIN & E B U
Issue 1 & 2 of Box will be on sale along with t-shirts,stickers & badges!


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It’s time to reconnect with The Swiss boys. After a very long wait, our beloved Adelaide-based disco duo of Luke Million and Tony Mitolo are back in the game with their brand new four-track EP “Elouisa” on Kitsuné, their first original material since 2011 superb single “Double Or Nothing” / “Womanthem” for Modular.
The EP features two original tracks, the disco funky jams “Elouisa” and “Peach Pit” and two fantastic remixes of the title track by Late Nite Tuff Guy and Villa. The latter will certainly knock your socks off! Before its release on June 17th, The Swiss are giving away a delicious new track, called “Connect”, for free download. And it’s so damn good. It’s really great to have them back in such fine form. Ride and enjoy!
Download the track “Connect” here

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First though I would pull the cap off the cylinder and see what kind of seal it has on the piston. Does'nt seem to be leaking outside???
If it hsa the old Chevron type packing you can probably have the piston fixed in a machine shop to accept O ring seals. When that one was made O rings probably were not invented yet.


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Federal Judge Finds Claims Related To Loan Modification Are Time-Barred
(Opinion available. Document #85-151110-001Z.)
Patricia DeCarlo-Fagioli filed a petition to enjoin foreclosure of her house by JPMorgan Chase Bank in the Rockingham County Superior Court. The state court enjoined the sale, and Chase removed the case to the U.S....
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ARGUMENT. Of the Nature and State of Man, with respect to Himself,
as an Individual. The business of Man not to pry into God, but to study himself....His middle nature; powers
and frailties.... The limits of his capacity.... The two principles of Man, Self-love and Reason, both necessary.... Self-love the stronger, and why.... Their end the same.... The Passions, and their use....
.The predominant passion, and its force .... Its necessity, in directing men to different purposes... Its providential use, in fixing our principle, and ascertaining our virtue.... Virtue and vice joined in our mixed nature; the limits near, yet the things separate and evident: what is the office of Reason.... How odious Vice is in itseit, and how we deceive ourselves into it.... That, however, the ends of Providence and general good are answered in our passions and imperfections....How usefully these are distributed to all orders of Men.... How useful they are to Society, and to Individuals, in every state and every age of life.
Know then thyself, presume not God to scan;
The proper study of mankind is Man.
Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state,
A Being darkly wise, and rudely great:
He hangs between; in doubt to act, or rest;
Whether he thinks too little or too much ;
Chaos of thought and passion, all confus’d;
Go, wond'rous creature! mount where science
guides; Go, measure earth, weigh air, and state the tides;
Instruct the planets in what orbs to run,
And turn their heads to imitate the sun.
Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule--
Then drop into thyself, and be a fool!
Superior beings, when of late they saw
A mortal man unfold all nature's law,
Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape,
And shew'd a Newton as we shew an ape.
Could he, whose rules the rapid comet bind,
Describe or fix one movement of his mind?
Who saw its fires here rise and there descend,
Explain his own beginning or his end?
Trace science then with modesty thy guide;
Of all our vices have created arts;
Then see how little the remaining sum,
Which sery'd the past, and must the times to come.
2. Two principles in human nature reign,
Self-love, the spring of motion, acts the soul;
And, but for this, were active to no end :
Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot,
Or, meteor-like, flame lawless thro' the void,
Destroying others, by himself destroy’d.
Most strength the moving principle requires; Active its task, it prompts, impels, inspires:

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007
When the way is not a way but a place
The Peace of Wild Things
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
— Wendell Berry
On Monday night a few of us went out canoeing or paddling as my more experienced friends call it. We did about 6 miles around some of the islands of Strnagford Lough. It was incredibly peaceful , almost outside of time. The sunsetting sky was sublime - pinks and purples poking through the grey clouds gradually darkening and Venus rising in the night sky joined by a few stards as we finished our paddle. We felt at peace and discussed the journey of life we were all on and how what we understand of faith is not sermons or singing but rather journeying with a group of people through the sacred moment. It was a beautiful evening and reminded me of an old Wendell berry Poem - the title of todays post is also I think from a berry poem and it perfectly summed up my mood. So try it - get out to the wild places , rest in the Grace of the world and be free.


This beautiful series featuring rich, laminated cherrywood handles can only be found at Bass Pro Shops! Featuring ultra-sharp Edge 2X blade technology and 420HC tempered stainless steel blades, this knife includes black leather sheath. Blade length for the 105 Pathfinder is 5''. Made in USA.
Rated 5 out of 5 by HunterDan2 Great knife!
This is a great knife! Awsome steel super sharp and isn't to big and bulky, worth every penny!
January 13, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kdog2hunt Buck Pathfinder
Great knife from a company thats been around since the early 1900's.Very versatile knife that i use for skinning and deboneing deer,also very good in the kitchen.Comes straight out of the box and holds a edge very well,,,,easy to sharpen.The leather sheath it comes with is top quality and is a great match with this knife.Highly recommended very versatile knife!
January 10, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by JaNew THE BEST KNIFE I'VE EVER OWNED!!!
I've tried a lot of different knives over the years and was never satisfied until now. This knife has the perfect balance. For field dressing deer the blade length is perfect for the pelvic and the blade with is also not too wide for this.
Knife is a true work of art, almost too nice to drag through the woods though you bet I am. Very sharp and high quality blade edge and high quality sheath are just a couple more pros. You won't be disappointed with this knife, and my first deer I field dressed wtih this knife was a good one.
November 9, 2010
Rated 5 out of 5 by Drums20 Great Purchase
Very well crafted Knife, Made in the u.s.a. Very sharp blade. hard to find this quality in other knifes.
October 11, 2010
no, the pin that it shows in the picture lays down into the handle. I just pushed mine into the handle and im shaking it up and down right now, the pin stayed in the handle so its nice and tight not lose. i have to stick my finger in there and pull it out with my fingernail to get the pin out.


MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. --
Civilian-Marines and military service members were honored Friday at Maintenance Center Albany at a ceremony to thank those responsible for the Mobile Trauma Bay concept.
The ceremony recognized the engineers and craftsmen who designed and fabricated the forward-deployed combat medical equipment and made them plank owners in the MTB.
A plank owner is a naval term for an individual who is present at a ship’s commissioning. Since the MTB was created at MCA those directly involved with creating it were given plank ownership.
During the ceremony, in front of hundreds of MCA workers, Col. Terry W. Reid, commander, MCA, thanked all those who took part in the creation of the MTB since it started last June.
“The Mobile Trauma Bay allows us to move forward to support our Marines on the battlefield so that they can have immediate care,” Reid said. “Within 78 days, the first Mobile Trauma Bay was rolling off the line. Six days later the second was ready to ship off to Afghanistan. Since then we have completed nine Mobile Trauma Bays.”
The Mobile Trauma Bay enables personnel in theater to provide emergency trauma care through task-organized tactical trauma teams with a means of force protection and environmental control. A wounded Marine’s chance of survival is increased exponentially if they reach medical care within the first 60 minutes of the injury, which is commonly referred to as the “golden hour.”
Taking part in the ceremony was Navy Cmdr. James L. Hancock, who is a Navy surgeon and director of medical services at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.
He deployed with Marines in 2008 to Afghanistan where he first envisioned what was then termed “Doc-in-a-box.” He and his corpsmen mounted a steel container box on the back of a flatbed truck and outfitted it with a mobile operating room.
Hancock briefed the commandant of the Marine Corps about his idea to save Marines’ lives after the concept proved to be a success.
After the briefing he received a phone call from then-Maj. Gen. Willie J. Williams, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command, to refine his concept so that MCA workers could begin reproducing a better version of his first MTB concept.
“In 2008, I went to Afghanistan and the mission changed. The Taliban changed the stakes and Marines were dying on the battlefield,” Hancock said during his speech to workers. “It’s such a large area with the desert that we couldn’t get [Marines] to medical care promptly enough and they were dying of their wounds. We at Navy medicine have been expeditionary and have deployed with Marines since the beginning of the Marines.
“The way we have done that in the past was to set up tents as close as we could to provide that support. I did that, and the Taliban didn’t like my tents, and they shot rockets in and burned us down,” he said.
After the rocket attack, Hancock realized that he had to adapt his tactics to defeat the Taliban’s attacks but still provide care to wounded Marines.
From there the MTB concept began and by August 2009 the first MTB rolled off the line at MCA.
During Hancock’s speech, he likened the work performed at MCA as reminiscent of the space race in the 1960s.
“We haven’t seen this since the 60s. In the early 60s the president at that time, John F. Kennedy, challenged America to put a man on the moon,” Hancock said. “When you went to NASA: monaco"(National Aeronautics and Space Administration) in the 60s and asked the janitor what he was doing, he said he was working to put a man on the moon. That is you.”
MCA civilian-Marines have worked hard since the initial MTB was first produced and have shortened production time from 73 weeks to 16.
Hancock showed his appreciation for making his concept become reality by giving his heart-felt praise for their work.
“I stand before you humbled and proud. Thank you for saving the lives of my shipmates and fellow Marines,” Hancock said.


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PPE available for National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday
It's time to comb through your medicine cabinet for old prescription bottles with leftover pills and over-the-counter drugs that you've not used.
The official spring National Drug Take Back day is Saturday. You can enter your ZIP and county on Takebackday.DEA.gov site to find a location near you.
This year, PreventionFirst, with funding from Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services, is providing personal protective equipment (PPE) at no cost for any community doing the DEA Drug Take Back Day. To apply, click on the jotform link here. You must apply by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The 2019 National Survey of Drug Use and Health shows that the majority of misused prescription drugs come from the user's family or friends. They're often swiped from a medicine cabinet.
In October 2020, 492.7 tons of drugs were collected at the DEA Take Back disposal sites in the United States.

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Validation of a fully-mixed model for simulating gas-fired water storage tanks
An ESP-r component model for gas-fired water storage tanks was developed within the context of the simulation for building-integrated cogeneration systems. Charged by the cogeneration unit with gas back-up, the tank can be used to satisfy both domestic hot water needs and space heating. Based on the fully-mixed water assumption, the model has three control volumes representing the water and casing, the combustion chamber, and the flue gas. The experimental data used in this validation study comes from nine groups of tests, covering four commercial water heaters and three different water drawing schedules. The validation is carried out via a plant network with two components: the water tank and a boundary condition. It is found that the model can predict the mean tank temperature well. However, the fully-mixed assumption may lead to an underestimation of energy consumption by 8-15%, depending on the water drawing schedule.
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Wang, W. (Weimin), Beausoleil-Morrison, I, Thomas, M. (Martin), & Ferguson, A. (Alex). (2007). Validation of a fully-mixed model for simulating gas-fired water storage tanks. In IBPSA 2007 - International Building Performance Simulation Association 2007 (pp. 588–594).


Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC), working in partnership with sanofi pasteur and UNICEF Canada, arranged for the shipment and distribution of the vaccine that is helping the Government of Uzbekistan to meet its 2000 Millennium goal of eradicating common childhood diseases.
Twelve-year-old Bakhrom Eshonov from Bukahara was one of the children vaccinated in the three-month long campaign. His mother commented that it was easier to prevent diseases rather than having to cure them with expensive medicines that are not always available. More and more parents, she added, are now bringing their children to be vaccinated, creating a stronger generation of young Uzbeks.
The effort was applauded by the Federal minister of Finance James Flaherty who congratulated the partners involved in this effort. “It will lead to a healthier, more prosperous life for children who are truly in need,” he said. “Canada has one of the best immunization records in the world, so we fully recognize the extraordinary value of such a worthy gift.”
Umid Hudaykulov, the UNICEF Immunization Officer in Uzbekistan, thanked all partners for their effective collaboration in delivering the vaccines and noted that “such immunization activities are of great importance for young people to enjoy their right to health and allow the community protection from preventable diseases.”
HPIC President John Kelsall called this project another example of Canadians coming together to help people in need around the world. “It is wonderful to work with generous and effective partners to bring these valuable vaccines to children in Uzbekistan,” he said. “For many, this will mean the opportunity to thrive and lead productive lives.”


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Your Favourite Photoshop Tutorials in One Place
Create a Artwork for a Retro Modern Car
Under Drawing Effect, Photoshop Tutorial
in this tutorial it will show you how to create a Retro modern car using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.There is not muchdetails on how to create the shapes, it’s more like a simple walkthrough on how to create the illustration.
From time to time, reflection effect is always applied in general photo manipulation. However, to some new photoshop users, it may be time consuming. In this connection, this tutorial will present you a simple way to carry out.
This time, you will see how to do a proper shading for an cartoon art with some techniques in photoshop. It is very useful for some people learning to shade your art. As each part of cartoon such as will be hair, eyes & clothes will be described in detail.
You may wonder how a human portrait to be formed nicely. You will learn how to color the skins, add shadow and lighting to your skins. Once you get familiar with this skill, you can draw up any human portrait easily. This tutorial will take Ila from the Noah as a nice example.
Christmas is coming. Many of you may want to have your own Christmas card or gift for your friends and family. Except snow mans, Christmas tree is a popular stuff to be thought of. It is very simple to design one as a Christmas card.
Some objects are very common for paint. This tutorial will teach you skills to create a few objects including fire, splashing liquid and wounds Painting fire, slimes and wounds in one go using brush blending modes in Photoshop.
To draw or create something realistically, it is really difficult to do. As one little element goes wrong, the whole object would look weird. It is suggested that you refer to more tutorials and practise more that can help to improve your skills.
Most of animal have furs so that creating furs is the necessary step for making the animal. Here will show you a simple way to do, then you can use this skill to create your own animal by referring this wolf painting tutorial.


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About Suika Game
Suika Game is a delightful and addictive mobile game that offers players an engaging experience of fruit-dropping and fusion. This game presents an entertaining puzzle where players strategically release falling fruits, with the ultimate goal of creating the coveted watermelon.
Suika Game boasts straightforward yet engaging rules:
Fruit Dropping: Players are tasked with releasing fruits from the top of the screen, allowing them to fall towards the bottom.
Fruit Fusion: When two fruits of the same type meet during their descent, they instantly merge to form a larger fruit. This merging mechanism allows players to gradually create bigger and bigger fruits.
The Watermelon Quest: The ultimate objective of the game is to skillfully merge fruits to form a watermelon. Players should aim to reach this impressive milestone to conquer the game.
Suika Game offers a range of features that make it a captivating and fun gaming experience:
Fruit Variety: The game includes a delightful assortment of fruits, each with its unique properties and visual appeal.
Strategic Challenge: Players must employ strategic thinking to ensure the fruits meet and merge, creating larger fruits and progressing towards the watermelon.
Cascading Fusion: As fruits merge, they create larger fruits that can, in turn, combine with other fruits. This cascade effect makes the game progressively challenging and exciting.
Visual Rewards: The game's mechanics offer visually rewarding moments as players witness fruits merging to create more substantial fruits.
Watermelon Achievement: Players are encouraged to persist in their fruit fusion journey to achieve the prized watermelon and claim victory.
Suika Game is a simple yet engaging puzzle game that offers an entertaining twist on fruit fusion. With the challenge of creating a watermelon through the merging of falling fruits, the game is both visually appealing and mentally stimulating.
Embark on a delightful fruit-dropping adventure and see if you can conquer the challenge of creating the grand watermelon in Suika Game. Ready to take on the fruity fusion quest?
How to play Suika Game

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Electron paramagnetic resonance and optical evidence for interaction between siroheme and Fe4S4 prosthetic groups in complexes of Escherichia coli sulfite reductase hemoprotein with added ligands.
Janick & Siegel [Janick, P. A., & Siegel, L. M. (1982) Biochemistry 21, 3538-3547] showed that the EPR spectrum of the reduced Fe4S4 center (S = 1/2) in fully reduced native ("unligated") Escherichia coli NADPH-sulfite reductase hemoprotein subunit (SiR-HP) is perturbed by interaction with paramagnetic ferrous siroheme (S = 1 or 2) to yield several novel sets of EPR signals: one set with all g values between 2.0 and 2.8, termed "S = 1/2" type, and two sets with the lowest field g value between 4.7 and 5.4, termed "S = 3/2" type. The present study has shown that EPR spectra of fully reduced SiR-HP are nearly quantitatively converted to the classical "g = 1.94" type typical of S = 1/2 Fe4S4 clusters when the heme has been ligated by strong field ligands such as CO, CN-, S2-, and AsO2-, converting the ferroheme to S = 0. However, the exact line shapes and g values of the g = 1.94 differ markedly when different ligands are bound to the heme. Also, optical difference spectra taken between enzyme species in which the heme is kept in the same (Fe2+) oxidation state while the Fe4S4 center is reduced or oxidized show that the optical spectrum of the ligated siroheme is sensitive to the oxidation state of the Fe4S4 cluster. These results indicate that the heme-Fe4S4 interaction of native SiR-HP persists even when the heme Fe is bound to exogenous ligands. We have also found that the g values of the exchange-coupled S = 1/2 and S V 3/2 type signals of native reduced SiR-HP can be significantly shifted by addition of potential weak field heme ligands--halides and formate--or low concentrations of certain chaotropic agents--guanidinium salts and dimethyl sulfoxide--to the fully reduced enzyme. Such agents can also promote interconversion of the S = 1/2 and S = 3/2 type signals. These effects are reversed on removal of the agent. Treatment of reduced SiR-HP with relatively large concentrations of chaotropes, e.g., 60% dimethyl sulfoxide or 2 or 3 M urea, leads to abolition of the S = 1/2 and S = 3/2 EPR signals and their replacement by signals of the g = 1.94 type.
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Repaving of a damaged portion of Sunset Boulevard was scheduled to get underway Sunday afternoon five days after a water-main break damaged the thoroughfare and flooded structures at the adjacent UCLA campus.
Officials declined to say when the roadway would reopen.
The break, which occurred at or near the juncture of two trunk lines running underneath Sunset Boulevard, spilled 20 million gallons of water.
The flooding stranded about 960 cars in two parking structures and ruined the floor of Pauley Pavilion -- the school's storied basketball arena.
The surging stream, which shot upward like a geyser for hours, created a 25-by-30-foot oval sinkhole about seven feet deep, said Joe Ramallo, communications director for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
Repairing the water main required much more excavation. DWP crews used approximately 400 tons of sand and 540 tons of crushed aggregate to fill the hole.
The cause of the break is under investigation. The L.A. water system has many old underground lines that have been deteriorating.
"At this point, corrosion is suspected," Ramallo said.
The utility endured heavy criticism from residents and city officials for the length of time needed to shut off the water. The incident began about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday; containing the main flow required about five and a half hours, according to the utility.
Even after the main leak was stopped, about 1,000 gallons per minute poured out for a day.
Ramallo said the smaller flow was about 2% to 5% of what had been flowing. And some, if not most, of that discharge was unavoidable, he added.
"One of the things that can happen when we shut down pipes too fast is that it can damage other pipes," he said.
The shutdown involved the coordinated control first of three valves and then of nine valves in the area.
"We also had to maintain positive flow and pressure through the pipes to maintain water quality," added Ramallo. Otherwise, Westside residents would have had to boil water to make sure it was safe.
Turning the tap on again also has risks because fluctuation in pressure in the surrounding area could result in further leaks and breaks.
"The complexity of this job cannot be overstated," said Ramallo.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Attn: Claims Section
P.O. Box 51111, Room 342
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100
DWP had staff members at UCLA over the weekend to process claims from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. adjacent to Parking Lot 36; the workers are to return Monday.


ESTIA scheme participants who fail to meet their obligations also face the risk of having their property foreclosed according to inside information on what banks and the Ministry of Finance have agreed.
ESTIA has been developed in co-operation with specialised consultants and in constant consultation with the European Institutions in a bid to primarily protect the primary homes.
Nonetheless, the law on foreclosures will be automatically triggered in cases where ESTIA participants fail to pay instalments for three consecutive months or prove to be inconsistent with their payments over a certain time period. And this means that the property, which is the loan’s collateral, will immediately go into foreclosure.
ESTIA provides that a participant pays 2/3 of the loan instalment and the state covers the remaining 1/3. An informed source said that the length of time a participant fails to pay his/her instalment is one of the key provisions of the relevant memorandum to be signed soon between the banks and the government.
Another issue that deems clarification is in the case where a borrower finds money and repays the loan before this expires. For example, a participant who wins the lottery or suddenly inherits a great fortune will not be so lucky, under the scheme’s current provisions. Because he/she will pay two-thirds of the loan, but the state will pay the remaining 1/3 over time.
This means that the loan remains open and the property is mortgaged until the state pays off even the last cent. For example, if a young borrower makes an agreement to repay the loan within a maximum period of 25 years but is able to do so earlier, his/her loan will nonetheless be pending for years – up until the state also pays off its part.
In the meantime, procedural and legal issues delay the preparation of the memorandum which is expected to be signed in March. And this because of the special handling required by the thousands of cases to be included in ‘Estia’.
Because of the restructuring of loans, evaluations and processing of claims to be submitted by participants, the scheme becomes both difficult and complex. The Memorandum will set out eligibility criteria for beneficiaries, the procedure to be followed, the commitments undertaken by the bank, as well as the obligations of the State and of the borrower.
The scheme is expected to be officially announced in March so that banks confirm their participation, while the application process for participants is expected to open within the first half of the year.
In the meantime, the drafting of the platform through which applications could be submitted and evaluated electronically is a work in progress. The Ministry of Labour will have ‘Estia’ under its jurisdiction, and Bank of Cyprus, Hellenic Bank, KEDIPES, Alpha Bank and Astro Bank are expected to take part. These institutions currently hold 90% of the mortgaged loan market.


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cleveland 19 news sponsored by the national carpet mill outlet. asking questions and getting answers, cleveland nip teen news starts now. >> denise: we are all getting a break from the humidity humidity tomorrow. r chance of storms? jeff tanchak has the details. >> jeff: we did get storms going this afternoon. there is a small risk of storms a portion of the weekend i will be talking about. right now let's show you what we are talking about. it is rolling off the lake and everybody else is dry. there goes what is left of the storms that popped up this afternoon along the front. from this point forward we will be dry the rest of the
the tomorrow, the humidity does drop. it is going to be a very nice looking day tomorrow. a warm weekend ahead. this is going to be a threat here for a few storms. this will be a much weaker system, so it will be the tail end of the weekend and here is 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. we may see a few downpours with that. the humidity will be going back up over the weekend. the full details on that and i have the updated for the cure forecast. the first alert weather app, let's talk about this constant radar updates. we did have a few severe weather alerts today and you got that on the apple and we got that into the office in the palm of your hand. get down to street level there and with the dopler radar make sure you customize it to your neighborhood. ramona? >> romona: now breaking news in the scandal involving ryan lochte. police in rio charged the
lochte will be summoned back to brazil to testify in front of the justice department, but he can't be punished for not appearing. lochte and three other swimmers claim they were robbed at gunpoint earlier this month while competing in rio. and back at home we just learned that cake catholic forfeited the football game against a team from toledo because of disciplinary reasons. the school has been dealing with a hazing incident last moh. exact reason for the forfeit and we'll report back when we find out. >> denise: the number of fatal heroin overdoses in cuyahoga county has surpassed last year's total. 300 people have died from overdose so that are this year. so far this year. more than a thousand people died from a deadly mix of
fentanyl. and the numbers show how bad it has grown in northeast ohio. >> romona: in some treatment centers it was a four to six-week wait for addicts to get the help they need. but tonight, two police departments are joining forces to help people get clean and their life back on track. hair we boomer is -- harry boomer is getting answers. >> reporter: ramona, i have been around here a longtime and i heard something at the safe passages shocked me. the county medical examiner says we are due to see more deaths in 2016. >> we have a country where 10% of our citizens are addicted. 10%. over 30 million people in our country are addicted to drugs. >> reporter: 90% started before they were 18 years old. people including neck coal --
addicted for seven years. >> i was the girl they didn't want to narcan and the life that was wasted. they toasted me aside. >> reporter: she fought for life. she cleaned up and brought the safe passages program to ohio. it is now being used by police in olmstead township. >> we will do our best to get you into a detox bed. we will try to get you into a facility that will help your addiction. a 28-day facility. >> we had overdose yesterday they were revived with narcan. >> listen closely. >> there is no way to arrest our way out of the problem. >> more and more people are coming to grips with this deadly epidemic. >> look at the communities. i am not seeing downtown cleveland.
>> reporter: they say an addictive and recovery initiative is outstanding. even with that they can help you deal with that so it it will have to stay away. harry boomer, cleveland 19. >> unfortunately ohio has become a hotspot for heroin over doses. today the state reported more than 1,000 people died from fen tau nil which is often mixed with with heroin. the problem in the bucke the drug was featured on the cbs evening news. police are now worried about carfentanil that is usually used to tranquilize large animals like an elephant. it is so deadly and it is not for use in humans and yet it is easily available on-line. >> just this morning way were able to -- we were able to go on the internet and get a quote for 100-grams of carfentanil and that was
would -- >> i mean it would kill thousands of people. >> denise: unbelievable, isn't it? emt's need five times the amount of narcan to bring back a person who overdoses on carfentanil. cleveland 19 news is helping you spot the signs of heroin and opioid abuse. log on to cleveland 19.com and click on the your health tab for information to help a loved one struggling with >> romona: now to norwalk. they have turned off several drinking fountains and faucets because some of them tested positive for high levels of lead. the district says it will replace the affected fountains and the faucets at three elementary and intermediate and middle schools. the students and teachers can bring in water bottles and they are being provided with safe drinking water. >> denise: 25,000 strollers
fall out. the strollers are made by step and go and sold under the safety first brand. the company is offering a free repair for the problem. for more information head to our website, cleveland 19.com. >> tiffani: we have learned the woman who was shot yesterday on i-77 in canton may have been followed by her ex-boyfriend in the past. documents from the stark county sheriff's department show erika larison told them she was chased and nearlun larison and the ex-boyfriend were involved in an on going custody dispute. sometimes victims don't ask for help even though they desperately need it. how can you help them before it is too late? sara gleddenburg is -- sara goldenburg has more. >> the statistics are shocking. one in four women will become victims of domestic abuse or violence during their
loved one could save their life. >> life hasn't been easy on laura cow wean. >> it is something you will never forget and never get over. >> her boyfriend beat her and raped her and abused her children too. he held them hostage in a california garage for six months. she was able to escape after slipping a note to a postal worker. >> it was horrible. yes, i lived in fear, me and the children. >> they council other domestic violence victims. we are someone you love needs to get help, what can you do? according to the national domestic violence hotline, start by acknowledging they are in a difficult situation and be supportive and listen. let them know the abuse is not their fault. next, help them develop a safety plan. identify safe spaces in their house to hide and ways to escape. have numbers for help programed into your friend or family member's phone and make sure they know where the closest shelter is. their children should know how
too. offer to go with them to a support group and be there if they need help. lastly you can't rescue them. she is the one who has to make the decision on whether to leave or to stay. and it is important for you to be supportive of the decision. laura now calls herself a survivor. she wants you to know that help is out there for you and your loved one. >> let them know i got out and they can too. they are not alone and they this. >> reporter: why do victims of domestic violence decide to stay in abusive relationships? there are a number of reasons from threats to their children or family to financial dependence or they feel that they just have no where to go. ramona? >> romona: good work laura is doing. thank you. on average one person is physically abused by a partner or spouse every three seconds in the u.s. over one year this means more than 10 million women and men
violence. women between the ages of 18 to 24 are most likely to be abused. >> denise: the man at the center of a carl monday investigation that exposed waste workers abusing the city's over time system was sentenced today. a judge gave smith 30 days in jail and 150 days probation for getting paid for work he didn't do. no one else was charged in the case, but nearly 30 waist workers were -- were disciplined after the investigation aired. >> jeff: let's look at the feazel roof camera. downtown cleveland and the storm threat is over and yeah it is pretty muggy out there. we will bring that down a little bit. the weekend forecast will be another warm one in the first alert forecast details. >> romona: and a warning about your iphone. it could be a target for hackers.
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driven by don joseph toyota in kent, this is cleveland 19 news. >> romona: you've heard the phrase a small gesture goes a long way. as tiffani tucker explains, a stranger's kindness and generosity touched a local dad's heart. >> we need more black dads like you. >> reporter: he was out at breakfast at thera three and a half-month-old son. >> it is great for me to be able to do this and do it the right way, you know, be there for him. i know when he gets older i will still be there for him and he can talk to me about different things. "today your meal is on my wife and i. enjoy that baby boy as long as god intends." i noticed this couple in the corner smiling at me and looking at my son and i was like what is going on?
father-son moment. what he didn't realize is they would perform a random act of kindness. he walked out and noticed something on the windshield. that something was a note along with cash to pay for his breakfast. >> keep doing what you are doing, the masons. >> reporter: touched by the strangers' generosity and especially because he didn't have a father figure growing up. making the time he spends with his son even more >> ? going somewhere with daddy ? >> there are a lot of guys i know that are not taking care of their kids. to show not all of us are out here being gang bangers, some of us are being fathers. >> reporter: a father out with his baby. he says he will share the story with his son when he grows up and teach him how kindness really does go a long way. >> i just want to say thank you.
i will make sure i pay it forward. i get blessed when i want to bless someone else. >> ? going somewhere with daddy ? ? where we gonna go ? >> romona: it is the best story of the year. >> denise: it is. >> romona: and the year isn't up yet. >> denise: we are both tearing up. if you need a babysitter i want that baby! >> romona: you are great, but we want to hug and kiss >> denise: if we can carry on and if we can see this, if you have an iphone you could be at risk of being thatted. the security flaw would let the hackers into your personal information on apps like e-mail and facebook and several others. apple just came out with an update to prevent this from happening. and we are getting answers on how you can install the important safety update. go to the settings and select general. mine didn't even say one.
it will then ask you to download and install ios9.3.5. >> romona: the soaring prices of life-saving medication is topic. now add insulin to the list. the cost of the drug has tripled in the last 10 years going from about 150 a month to 450. the price hike has caused some to reduce their injections or stop them altogether. theses >> romona: and the maker of epipen has increased prices. mylan is giving out savings cards that will cover up to $300 of a the $600 it costs for two epipens and it will allow more patients into assistance programs that makes them free for low income families. >> denise: the zika virus continues to spread across
pesticides to kill mosquitoes that carry the virus. those chemicals could also be harmful for the unborn babies. >> it is essentially a neuro toxin and result in unborn children having neuro developmental problems. >> it has been banned in several european countries, but both cdc and the epa insist it is safe. the agencies pointut tablespoons are used to spray an area the size of a football field. they claim that small amount does not pose any health risk. >> denise: we are less than 36 hours from the susan g komen race for the cure right here in cleveland. >> romona: cleveland 19 is a proud sponsor. you can make a difference. sign up to be on our team, team 19. we have a link on our website so you can join us this
registration starts at 6:00 a.m. >> denise: and finally it may be rain-free this year. >> jeff: funny you mens that because i have the forecast right now. denise is nice enough because the button on my suit fell off and she was nice enough to sew it. >> denise: i still know how to sew. >> jeff: there are pictures all over fack. >> romona: why didn't you put it back on? jeff -- >> jeff: because i am a guy and i don't know how to. >> romona: i'm sure that some guys know how to. >> jeff: this guy doesn't. >> denise: becky home-ecky. >> jeff: we will have a rapid warm up and sunshine. not too humid, but it will be warming up throughout the morning. 80 at 10:00 and 83 at 11:00
be going up on saturday. it will be another warm weekend ahead. there you can see the storms as they exited the area. around parma we had the downpours. but they didn't last too long. heavier rain in strongsville and north royal ton and northern summit county. other than the left over shower that may affect jaw intoe saw brief -- affect geneva. the humidity is it is a warm night tomorrow and it does go down a little bit and more comfortable. friday night football games are looking great and up we go again on saturday afternoon. here is the big picture. 85 is the high after today's 92. so that is a little cooler. saturday, 88 is the high with some high clouds and this weak front on sunday could spark off an isolated storm later in the day.
monday it is back to dry weather and 85 degrees. it is going to be a warm stretch here. don't see any big cool downs. 83 dover new philly and 81 in cleveland now. 73 in warren and we have 72ashtabula. a partly cloudy sky the rest of the night. tomorrow morning a 2 for the weather impact on a scale of 1 to 10. sun glare eastbound and right around a 70 to start things warming to around 80 at 11:00 a.m. the high is 85 tomorrow. but that will be a pleasant 85. 83 at 2:00. akron-canton, there you go and 87 and a light lake breeze will kick in by the afternoon. waves one to three feet. the weekend and there is the 88 on saturday. saturday night is humid and near 70 and sunday is upper 80s. a small chance of a storm in the afternoon. could see a few storms on sunday night.
during the day, no alerts. a pretty dry forecast. monday 85 and sunny and a few more clouds. wednesday partly cloudy and 86. ramona? >> romona: all right, jeff. a group of local kids are doing everything from food collections to a pie in the face. it is a raffle to benefit a hunger task force. the kids from the greener fields 4h cluber wal-mart earlier this month. and it was a huge success. they will match the donations up to $20,000. so far they are close to $8,000. one of the youngest 4h members, margo raised $118 with a lemonade stand. good for them. they are also selling raffle tickets for the noter game-cathedral louden pep
coaches were volunteered to get hit in the face with a pie. nice they didn't ask me to do that. >> denise: nice to see that, though. them, not you, ramona! them, not you. deep in the heart of texas, but josh tomlin had a hard time keeping the ball in the park. highlights or should we say low lights coming up. >> high school football is back and so is the risk of side of my head. >> how to decrease the risk of long-term damage to your child's brain. >> the most important thing to
the first of four with the rangers. they needed a win and bounce back. josh tomlin on the mound trying to bounce back and turn around his month of august. an e.r.a of 10 in the month. second inning and two outs and nobody on. rangers got two on and gomez hit a three-run homer and they lead it 3-0. move to the fifth. an r.b.i single and a pretty deep one, but still an r.b.i seng gel. 4- single. 4-0 rangers. mike napoli chucked it to field. 5-0. follow me. it will get worse. a 3-run bomb out of adrian beltray. i don't want to hear from the manager. i don't want to hear from anybody. turn off the highlights. they lost it 9-0. we don't need to see more of that. they dropped three in a row. by the way, tigers won. they were up 3-0 when mccann clobbered a three-run homer to put them up 6-0 over
double over mike tomkin. cowan is huffing and puffing and he came home. francisco rodriguez with his 35th save. they win it 8-5. >> with the 6th pick in the 2013 nfl draft, the cleveland browns select mingo. defensive end. lsu. mike mike there were a lot of -- >> mr. were a lot of good players on the board when his name was called and he was not one of them. the browns managed to get a fifth round pick for the pass rush linebacker who, get this, can't rush the passer. it is true. they even tried him as inside backer and that didn't work out. he was pretty good on special teams which was fine if he was a 6th round pick, but not the 6th overall pick. look at their first round pick since joe hayden in 2010 who
donald trump facing new criticism - he appeared to mock a reporter with a disability. 'uhhhh i don't know what i said, i don't remember.' he's going like 'i don't remember'."
"putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing. i don't want to sound too much like a chauvinist." "you have to be wealthy in order to be great. i'm sorry to say it." "he's a war hero because he was captured. i like people that weren't captured."
>> jeff: did you figure it out? >> romona: no rain forays for the cure? >> jeff: it is looking good. get the information on the weather app in case mu missed something. right around 70 at 7:00 a.m. warming up to 80 at 11:00. quite a bit of sun tomorrow. mid80s. >> romona: denise is mad because you called her out. >> denise: after i sewed his button on for him.
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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is developing a catalog of publications to benefit our community via The Autistic Press, a micropress serving the cross-disability community. We released the Navigating College handbook in 2011, the Loud Hands anthology in 2012, and both the Empowering Leadership guide for disabled students and an Autism Acceptance e-book in 2013. Additional self-advocacy resources soon to be released include an Employment anthology and a collection of essays on Relationships and Sexuality. More details about each of these publications can be found by following the links below.
- Navigating College
- Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking
- And Straight on Till Morning: Essays on Autism Acceptance
- Empowering Leadership: A Systems Change Guide for Autistic College Students and Those with Other Disabilities
- Welcome to the Autistic Community
- Accessing Home and Community-Based Services: A Guide for Self Advocates

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I can’t expect you to have the same feelings as I do. Everything I feel or say may not be right for you. We may Love each other and care about each other too much, but I think my feelings and thoughts only belong to me. You don’t think like me, and you can’t feel like me. You don’t have that passion, that Love that I have for you. The urge of being with you all the time. Those feelings are missing in you. Maybe it’s because you are a man, and men are a lot more practical than women. They are not as emotional as women. Women think more deeply about everything, especially when it comes to Love. They are better at expressing their feelings than men. But I think my feelings and expressions somewhere hurt you. They disturb you. But for now, I understand it and will keep that in mind before opening my Heart to you or asking anything of you. No, it’s not that I am angry, it’s just my way of saving us from any pain. If you really Love me, you will give me everything I want, what I deserve, and I shouldn’t have to ask for anything……Neena Gupta
Love is a process of give and take and we are mosaics of everyone we have ever loved. We cannot truly love someone without surrendering a piece of ourselves to them and those who love us in return not only give us pieces of their hearts to make us whole again – they make us better than we were before. They add a color and vibrancy to our soul we would not otherwise have had and each new person we love adds a new piece to form the picture of who we are as a person. And yes… sometimes the people we love cannot stay in our lives but when the time comes to say goodbye there is no final exchange. A gift is a gift. We do not return the piece of their heart they once freely gave us; just as we do not ask them to return the piece of our heart we willingly gifted them. And that is why when we lose someone we once loved, we never feel quite the same as we did before…. because we are not the same.They will always have that little piece of us with them wherever they go … just as we will always carry a piece of them with us in our hearts forever… Ranata Suzuki..
Life is a constant struggle…. It seems every day we have problems to face or dreams to give up. Every day, life tries to break us but we stand on our feet and try again the next day…. Every problem we face today makes us stronger than yesterday and teaches us new things. Sometimes life breaks us to the point where we feel we have lost ourselves completely… where it feels like our every hope is shattered….. BUT GOD IS ALWAYS THERE FOR US.When we feel alone and sad – He is there to hold our hand and support us….Every time we fall down, He is there to help us stand again on our own two feet… Every time a door closes, He shows us another way to fulfill our dreams. We are never alone – He always stays with us.Every problem we face is a part of the lessons GOD has developed for us to make us wiser and stronger. He gives us the wisdom to live a respectable life and the strength to face the world we live in…Neena Gupta


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Production images have been released for the European premiere of David Javerbaum’s An Act of God at The Vaults.
Now playing at The Vaults until the 12th January, Benji Sperring (‘Toxic Avenger the Musical’, ‘Night of the LIving Dead’), directs this European premiere of David Javerbaum’s comedy.
In this very alternative Christmas message, ‘An Act of God’ sees a dissatisfied deity, weary of the original Ten Commandments, delivering a new version: a fresh set of rules for the modern world. This sinfully funny comedy delivers a new meaning to divine intervention as The “One” gives the first and last word on everything mankind has wrought on the planet.
The cast for the production includes Zoe Lyons(‘Mock The Week’ and ‘Celebrity Masterchef’) as God, Matt Tedford as Michael and Tom Bowen (Johnny Castle in ‘Dirty Dancing the Musical’) as Gabriel.
David Javerbaum, winner of eleven Emmy Awards for his writing of TV’s ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’, was the first person to convert a Twitter account into a Broadway smash-hit, and has tailored his comic play to feature bespoke material for a British audience.
An Act of God originally premiered on Broadway at Studio 54 in 2015, starring Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper in’The Big Bang Theory’) as God. The show returned to Broadway for a second season in 2016 at the Booth Theatre starring Sean Hayes (Jack in TV’s ‘Will & Grace’).
An Act of God continues to play at The Vaults until the 12th January.


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A casino is a place where people gamble on games of chance, usually with a large amount of money. Some casinos add other entertainment such as stage shows and dramatic scenery, but the bulk of a casino’s operations are gambling activities. In the 21st century, the casino industry has become almost global. Many countries have changed their laws during the 1980s and ’90s to permit casinos, and some have even established legalized monopolies on gambling.
Casinos earn their profits from the millions of visitors who play their games. They often offer free drinks, food, stage shows and shopping areas to lure customers in. However, they would not exist without the games themselves. Slot machines, blackjack, roulette, poker and craps are the main draws that provide billions of dollars in annual profits to casinos.
Something about gambling seems to encourage people to cheat, steal and scam their way into a jackpot, which is why casinos spend a large amount of time, effort and money on security. Casinos have special surveillance cameras that are placed in every corner of the building, and the employees are trained to recognize suspicious behavior.
The word “casino” is derived from the Italian “casona,” which meant a small clubhouse for social events. By the second half of the 19th century, the term had come to refer to any collection of gaming rooms. The world’s most famous casino opened in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, in 1863. Since then it has been a major source of income for the principality.

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Andrea Pregnolato was born on October 13th, 1982. In 1995, at the age of 13, his passion for music becomes evident. His immediate love for the consolle is also due to all those shining instruments and buttons, which awoke his curiosity and wonder.
In the following months he begins collecting his first long-playing records and creating his personal consolle like all young deejays do. This is also the period when he joins one of the most famous disco clubs in northern Italy, "NAUTILUS" (VA).
In 1997, to his great satisfaction, Andrea begins playing in a club not far from home, "HAVANA CLUB" (VA). Since then, Andrea understands that playing has become more than just a passion, but a real musical drug ! In the years 1997/1999 he plays in the most important clubs in northern Italy and in private parties, till, in the year 2001, his participation in the DJ Promo competitions, organized by the INSOMNIA disco club (PI), where he gains the first positions. In the same year he begins working with several local radios, where he presents many live sets, which express his musical taste in the best way.
With the development of the house music movement, which has prevailed in the main European clubs in the last ten years, Andrea becomes fond of these sounds and instruments, which distinguish the so-called house music, and creates his own style.
DEEP-FUNKY-HOUSE is how Andrea describes his music, in which he has found a way to express himself. In the following years, after having met several deejays and producers, Andrea feels it's time to create something of his own: therefore he produces his first house made music and presents it during the disco club nights. This experience gives him the final input to create a real single record. The year 2005 is marked by the meeting with his first record company EGO MUSIC (MI) and the birth of his first record "PUMPING HEART"!
In the meantime Andrea is always working in the creation of new productions and in the development of innovative ideas, in order to realize the dream that all deejays very well know...


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No. There is currently no scientific evidence to suggest that collagen supplements cause weight gain. In fact, collagen supplements are often marketed as a way to support weight loss, as they are believed to help promote satiety and support healthy metabolism. However, it's important to note that any supplement or dietary change could potentially affect weight in different ways for different people, so it's always a good idea to speak with a healthcare professional before starting any new supplement regimen. Additionally, it's important to remember that sustainable weight management is best achieved through a balanced diet and regular exercise.
What are Collagen Supplements?
Before we dive into the topic of collagen supplements and weight gain, it's important to understand what collagen supplements are and how they work. Collagen is a protein that is naturally found in our bodies, and it plays a key role in our skin, bones, and other tissues. Collagen supplements are designed to help boost collagen levels in the body, potentially improving skin health, joint health, and more.
The Research on Collagen Supplements and Weight Gain
So, what does the research say about collagen supplements and weight gain? While there is not a lot of direct research on the topic, some studies have suggested that collagen supplements could potentially contribute to weight loss. For example, one study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that women who took collagen supplements experienced a significant reduction in body fat compared to those who did not take the supplements.
The Relationship Between Collagen Supplements and Metabolism
One potential explanation for the potential weight loss benefits of collagen supplements is their impact on metabolism. Collagen supplements are high in protein, which can help to increase feelings of fullness and reduce appetite. Additionally, some research has suggested that collagen supplements may help to boost metabolism, potentially leading to increased calorie burn and weight loss.
Can Collagen Supplements Cause Weight Gain?
While some research has suggested that collagen supplements may have potential weight loss benefits, there is currently no evidence to suggest that collagen supplements can cause weight gain. In fact, the high protein content of collagen supplements may actually help to promote weight loss, as we discussed earlier.
Other Factors to Consider
While collagen supplements may not cause weight gain, there are other factors to consider when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight. For example, consuming too many calories or not getting enough exercise can contribute to weight gain, regardless of whether or not you are taking collagen supplements. Additionally, some collagen supplements may contain added ingredients that could potentially contribute to weight gain, so it's important to read the labels carefully and choose high-quality supplements.
Overall, there is no evidence to suggest that collagen supplements cause weight gain. While they may not be a magic solution for weight loss, they can potentially provide other health benefits, such as improved skin health and joint health. As with any supplement, it's important to do your research, choose high-quality products, and talk to your healthcare provider before adding collagen supplements to your routine.

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text: Do you ever feel like time is burning in your hands? Time is the basis of everything: our projects, our successes, our evolution. It is precious and ephemeral, once spent, it cannot be recovered. In our world, reconciling work and personal life is becoming a very important issue. Sometimes, we leave a job that overloads us in our daily life while trying to find something better.


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We hope you must know him, inspirational Sam Berns. Though he lived short, he inspired many people to take life positive and happy.
Sampson “Sam” Gordon Berns (October 23, 1996 – January 10, 2014) was an American who suffered from progeria and helped raise awareness about the disease.
He was the subject of the HBO documentary Life According to Sam is about one family’s courageous fight to save their only son from a rare and fatal disease, progeria. The average age of death from progeria is 13, there is no treatment, and no cure. Dr. Leslie Gordon and Dr. Scott Berns are set on changing this. When their son Sam, now 16 years old, was diagnosed with progeria at age two, doctors told Leslie and Scott to enjoy Sam while they could. They refused to believe this was the answer. In less than a decade, their advances have led to identifying the gene at fault, creating the first drug trials for treatment, and revealing the amazing discovery that progeria is linked to the aging process in all of us. – IMDB
In Memory of Sam Berns :
…In a heartbreaking phone call from his parents, I learned of the death of Sam Berns, a courageous young man with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Sam may have only lived 17 years, but in his short life he taught the rest of us a lot about how to live.
Sam’s parents, Scott Berns and Leslie Gordon, both physicians, introduced me to Sam more than a decade ago. At that time, no one knew the cause of this extremely rare disease that causes children to age at a dramatically accelerated pace, leading to death from heart attack or stroke at the average age of 13…
His parents, Scott Berns and Leslie Gordon, both pediatricians, received their son’s diagnosis when he was less than two years of age. Roughly a year later, they established the Progeria Research Foundation in an effort to increase awareness of the condition, to promote research into the underlying causes of and possible treatments for the disease, and to offer resources for the support of sufferers and their families


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The Fuss About Microsoft 365 Productivity Score
Last week, I wrote about the criticism leveled at the Microsoft 365 Productivity Score feature. Leaving the hysteria aside, the biggest point missed in the criticism is that the usage data presented in the new feature has existed and been accessible to organizations for a very long time. Aside from the usage reports available in the Microsoft 365 admin center (originally based on the reporting service, which goes back to 2015), Microsoft made the Power BI analytics pack for Office 365 available in 2017 to allow tenants to do more deep-dive analysis of the data.
The standard usage reports and the Power BI app both use Graph data as their consistent source of knowledge. Most ISV reporting applications do the same, with the difference being that ISVs typically extract and process the Graph data before storing it in their own repositories to keep it longer than the 180 days allowed by Microsoft. It was therefore curious that no one has protested the acquisition, storage, and reporting of usage data over the last five years.
Anonymizing User Data in Reports
Moving on, if organizations wish to protect the privacy of usage data, they can anonymize the data by replacing user, group, and site names in reports by selecting an option in the Reports section under Org settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center (Figure 1).
After the option is selected, all views of usage data have group, user, and site names replaced with system generated values (Figure 2).
For SharePoint site usage, the site URL and site owner are obscured (Figure 3).
Obscurity for Any Graph-Based Application
The protection extends to applications which make Graph API calls to fetch usage data. For instance, the extract below shows a user’s Teams usage data for 90 days returned by the Microsoft Teams user activity reports API.
Report Refresh Date : 2020-12-02 User Principal Name : FE7CC8C15246EDCCA289C9A4022762F7 Last Activity Date : 2020-12-02 Is Deleted : False Deleted Date : Assigned Products : POWER BI (FREE)+OFFICE 365 E5 WITHOUT AUDIO CONFERENCING+ENTERPRISE MOBILITY + SECURITY E5+BUSINESS APPS (FREE)+MICROSOFT POWER AUTOMATE FREE Team Chat Message Count : 64 Private Chat Message Count : 233 Call Count : 14 Meeting Count : 93 Has Other Action : No Report Period : 90
Anonymizing user data like this makes reports less useful because it’s all but impossible to apply context to the data. We can tell that some users are more active than others, but who are the active users and why are they more active than others? Do they use Teams more than email or do they still like email? Is Yammer in use? Are we seeing growth in cloud-based document storage? Do we see more traction in some parts of the company than others.
Anonymizing data also creates some coding challenges. For instance, because user principal names are returned, my User Activity Report script can’t fetch sign in information from Azure AD, which means that another piece of the usage puzzle is missing (Figure 4).
Anonymizing Usage Data Wisely
Obscuring usage data is a good thing to do as a default. It stops people casually browsing information that they might not need or should not see. But if you want accurate data that can be interpreted and used for planning purposes, to improve the effectiveness of your investment in Office 365, or to track down unused licenses that you shouldn’t be paying for, a global administrator can switch the setting back to permit reports to include full information for a limited period. After you’re finished extracting and reporting the data, you can restore anonymity to user data.
Learn much more about reporting Office 365 activity in the Office 365 for IT Pros eBook.


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"There would even be an element of moral disapproval"
Rebecca Coulson / February 1, 2016
Britain voting to leave could undermine Cameron's "big society" vision
Vicky Pryce / January 29, 2016
Cameron has an ace: the EU desperately wants to keep hold of Britain
Malcolm Rifkind / January 11, 2016
If Britain sides against Cameron on Europe, his authority will be shattered
If Britain votes to leave the EU, then all hopes of economic recovery could sink without trace
Will the Paris climate agreement sway Britain’s EU debate?
John Springford , Simon Tilford / December 10, 2015
What would really happen if Britain left the European Union?
How can the EU resolve tension between expansion and integration?
Daniela Schwarzer / November 12, 2015
The former Chancellor's message—commitment to Europe above party interests—is needed today more than ever
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Estrogen controls the physical traits in females like the enlargement of breasts. Whereas, testosterone is the hormone which controls the physical traits in men like facial hair, body hair, and muscular built.
Testosterone is also produced in females but in very small amounts. This is the same for when it comes to estrogen production in males. Though, the main reason for swollen breasts in males is the imbalance in the production of estrogen. This should not be confused with the enlarged breasts due to body fat.
What causes gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia can occur naturally in a male’s life at any given point in life. For example:
- After birth: while being a newborn boy have a high intensity of estrogen which they receive from their mothers when they are in their womb. Most of the newborns are born with enlarged breasts but it goes away in two to three weeks.
- During puberty: boys face enlarged breasts around the age of twelve to nineteen. This is their time of puberty which makes them go through many physical changes. The enlarged breasts get back to normal after the cycle of puberty.
- Post youth: around the age of 50 years to 80 years men meet with breast enlargement. According to statistics, 1 out of 4 men in this age frame suffers from gynecomastia.
- There are many other conditions that may cause gynecomastia irrelevant to the person’s age like:
- Being overweight (obesity)
- Having a lack of proper nutrition
- Having tumors in the testicles or adrenal glands
- Suffering from liver disease
- Having hyperthyroidism
- Having hypoandrogenism
- Having hypogonadism
- Or suffering from kidney failure
- Injuries or diseases can also affect your testicles which monitors testosterone in your body.
Sometimes consuming drugs like marijuana or steroids and other substances can also cause males to suffer from gynecomastia.
What are the symptoms of gynaecomastia?
- The first symptom which one should look for is a small lump under the breast. The lump is often described to be sore and tender. This is often confused for breast cancer but the chances are very low. You may want to run through your doctor if you feel so.
- Your breast would look swollen and may have a discharge which is also very normal. You may also feel sore.
Gynecomastia can easily be diagnosed by performing basic blood tests, running urine samples, or taking up x-rays after testing the breast tissue samples.
How long does gynecomastia last?
Gynaecomastia may require treatment in some cases. Most of the time, the condition regresses on its own but sometimes it continues to exist for a long time. In the latter case, you may require immediate medical treatment.
One major impact that gynecomastia can leave is that the scars left after the treatment can affect you mentally which may require psychological help. Immediate medical attention is required when the conditions prevail for a year or more, though it is advised to visit the doctor when you spot the early symptoms. At this time, medical treatment becomes a bit difficult.
How to get through with the treatment?
Firstly, know about your problem.
You can always take someone along with you to help you remember the reasons you have to ask your doctor and the things they would advise you. Look out for the medicines and the procedure which would be followed. And do not miss your follow up meetings.
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It’s not just the onboard hospitality you’ll notice on Sri Lankan Airlines, but the novelty of flying a carrier from the other side of the planet for many people.
Sri Lankan offers a window into the island nation’s local culture, which may be their first glimpse for many. This oneworld member has carved a niche on the Indian subcontinent that U.S. travelers should undoubtedly discover.
Colombo is the airline’s sole hub, and the carrier’s small but growing base at Bandaranaike International Airport seems to be bursting at the seams. That’s why it is fortunate that the airline is building a new lounge for its premium passengers and working to modernize the facility.
The airline flies a fleet of Airbus aircraft ranging from narrowbody A320 and A321 planes to longer-range A330 aircraft, most of which have flat-bed seating in Business Class.
My journey took me from Male, Maldives, to Doha, Qatar, with a connection in Colombo. The first sector was on a narrowbody A320 plane with recliner-style seats in a 2-2 configuration.
Boarding and Cabin
Check-in at Male could not have been friendlier, and once on the plane, I was greeted by a traditionally attired flight crew that offered a non-alcoholic pre-departure drink (since the Maldives is a dry country).
Paper menus were presented for the short flight, and I was impressed by the wealth of options, both on the entertainment screens and on the menu. I indulged in a Sri Lankan curry rich with flavor and some French wine on the short journey. The crew worked well to serve everyone their choice of meal and drink, along with top-ups of their beverage on this hour-long flight.
On such a flight in the United States, many crew will say one hour is too short even to serve drinks.
My transfer in Sri Lanka was smooth, albeit short, and Business Class passengers were met with a dedicated bus to take us from the remote stand to the terminal.
While initially worried about the fast connection, I had enough time to visit the lounge before getting to my next gate.
At the moment, Sri Lankan is using a temporary space for premium passengers as it works to build a new lounge at the airport. This will be a welcome addition as the current option is small, although the hot food and drink options were plentiful.
Security at Colombo is conducted at the gate, which means you’ll want to allow time between the lounge and the scheduled departure time for the flight. However, the staff was friendly, and I made my way into the holding area with time to spare.
Once onboard the A330, I was quickly impressed with the airline’s flagship plane used for its longest flights to Europe, Asia, and Australia. It was designed in a 1-2-1 layout, with all the window seats slightly positioned toward the aircraft wall, giving them more privacy.
Couples would do best choosing one of the center sections of seats. The seat’s shell is tall and firm, providing a cocoon feeling.
My flight to Doha would be less than five hours, but it was plenty of time to enjoy a delicious meal, tasty wine, a movie, and a few winks before landing.
Before takeoff, the crew offered a genuine welcome and greeting to each passenger, pointing out the seat’s features, a small amenity kit with socks, and the plushest eyeshades I have ever seen (I nicked two more from surrounding seats for future flights!) and the entertainment system.
Drinks—including a perky Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Champagne that I had a refill of before takeoff—were offered before departure.
I particularly loved the cheeky cartoon safety video that Sri Lankan uses. It makes passengers want to pay attention and become fully informed of the aircraft’s safety features.
After takeoff, I leafed through the extensive menu that was more in-depth than the previous shorter flight. I again selected one of the Sri Lankan curries served with traditional noodles. I loved that it had genuine spice, which is often lacking on other airlines. It arrived on one tray with warm bread, an appetizer, cheese, and dessert.
Sri Lankan used to offer a more elaborate dining experience with meals presented from a trolley and in courses, but on many flights, it has been curtailed since the start of the pandemic. However, I hope the carrier returns to its elaborate presentation in previous years, as it was indeed a mark of differentiation.
I noticed that Sri Lankan was promoting a natural coconut water drink as part of an effort to highlight local products that are naturally hydrating and refreshing for air travel. It showed the airline’s effort to do something beyond the norm while highlighting local culture and produce. It made me want to look into cooking Sri Lankan recipes at home.
The headsets were easy to connect and provided good sound quality. While the entertainment selection was small, it had enough options to keep me interested for the length of this flight.
I liked that there was a water bottle in my seat and enough storage space to keep some reading materials out while charging my laptop and phone simultaneously.
After some entertainment, I reclined my seat to the 180-degree position, wrapped myself in the light blanket, and fell asleep using the soft pillow until I felt the light tap of the crew on the final descent. That’s precisely the kind of deep sleep you want on a long flight; it’s the kind that refreshes your body rather than tires you further.
Arrival, Final Verdict
Landing in Doha was smooth and on time, with many passengers connecting onward to oneworld partner Qatar Airways flights. Sri Lankan has carved a meaningful niche connecting travelers from Europe and the Middle East to parts of Asia and Australia via its Colombo hub.
Americans will find it an especially valuable partner for its frequent flights to Maldives and tourist hot spots like Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, the airline has proven that it has the resilience and willpower to become a small network carrier with big aspirations.

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Monday, April 21, 2008
Yet another insult song. After Kangen Band and Agnes Monica, now it’s turn for Duo Maia – Maia Ahmad. Insulting song for Duo Maia labeled A Tribute to Maia, Lagu Cacian Buat Maia, sang by The Law. A new rapper wannabe maybe, just like 8 Balls sang an insulting song for Kangen Band, Lagu Cacian Buat Kangen Band.
Just Look at the some of lyrics below:
Gaya harajuku lu lebih mirip cewe brengsek
Ibu tiga anak kok gayanya seperti bom sex
Ngaku jadi musisi tapi kemampuan cetek
Mendingan gw nonton mulan jadi bintang obat ketek
Download the song – A Tribute to Maia, here.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Ririn Dwi Ariyanti was born on November 06 1985 in Jakarta. She is preferred called Ririn. She is an Indonesia’s actress. She has been acted in several Indonesian film – SINETRON – such as: Ada Apa Dengan Cinta the series, Bukan Diriku, Cincin, Manusia Bodoh and etc. She is really beauty – natural beauty. Those pictures taken from her Facebook.
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Bunga Citra Lestari reported going to marry with Ashraf Sinclair. The relationship is coming more serious. How lucky Asharf, Bunga Citra Lestari is a sexy and beauty woman. Her career rise up greatly as a female singer, in the Indonesia Music Awards 2008, AMI Awards, Anugerah Musik Indonesia 2008, Bunga got an award on Collaboration Category, she collaborated with Ari Lasso – an Indonesia’s Top Solo.
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Friday, April 18, 2008
All people know her, she is so popular, and she is a star of Indonesian film – SINETRON. She has been acted in several sinetron such as: Liontin, Bunga Kasih Sayang, Intan, Maha Cinta, Melody, Bingkisan Tujuh Belasan. Naysilla Mirdad was born on May 23 1988 in Jakarta. She is a daughter of couples Jamal Mirdad and Lidya Kandau, both were an Indonesia’s Top Actress.
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Rini Yulianti, new rising star on Indonesia celebrity, rose up after starring commercial TV – Bentoel Sejati. Everyone has a wild side even you are a public figure and reside at the public facility. Show must go on! Just look at the photo. Bingo Girl.
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Kirana Larasati was born on August 29 1987 in Jakarta. She is and Indonesia’s actress. She becomes popular after acting in film Azizah. Now, she is getting relationship with Awi Suryadi – a director of film Azizah. Enjoy the photos above.
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Dian Meutia Nitami was born on June 18 1971. She is and Indonesia’s model, a presenter, and also an actress. She is Anjasmara’s wife – an Indonesia’s Top Actor. They married on June 17 1999 and have two children, Sasikirana Zahrani Asmara and Arka Setya Andipa lahir tahun.
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Rebecca – Rebecca Soejati Reijiman – was born on February 21 1985 in Den Haag, Belanda. She is an Indonesia’s singer and also a model. She becomes famous after launched her first album Kata Hati. At the moment she is getting relationship with Abi Yapto, ex boyfriend of Dian Sastro.
Ayushita Widyastuti Nugraha was born on June 9 1989 in Jakarta. She’s preferred called Ayu. She is an Indonesia’s actress and presenter. She has been acted in several movies; such as Tentang Dia, Banyu Biru, Me vs High Heels, and Bukan Bintang Biasa – together with Laudya Cynthia Bella, Dimas Beck, Chelsea Olivia and Rafi Ahmad. The photos taken from Ayushita's Facebook.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
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Carissa Putri was born on 12 September 1984 in Frankfurt, German. She is an Indonesia’s actress. She has acted in several Indonesia film – Sinetron, such as Bawang Merah Bawah Putih together with Nia Ramadhani and some of FTV. But she becomes popular after she acted in Ayat-Ayat Cinta, Indonesia Movie directed by Hanung Bramantyo. Look at her picture, calm! Everyone has their own wild side.
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:it: italian metalhead. I live near Milan.
I'm a M.D. (forensic pathologist) :pill: :syringe:
I love beer, metal music, movies and tv series, traveling around the world but above all around my beautiful native country, cosplay and fantasy.
Favourite bands: blind guardian, black sabbath, judas priest, mercyful fate, saint Vitus, strana officina, iron maiden, metallica, ozzy osbourne, candlemass, type O negative, count raven, black oath, abysmal grief, strapping young lad, nile, pantera, edguy, avantasia, motley crue, skid row, Queen and many more.
Bands I've seen live (although I don't remember all, sorry):
Tigers of Pan Tang
A pale horse named death
Il Segno del Comando
Swallow the Sun
Sixty Miles Ahead
Nanowar of Steel
If you want to talk about metal and other stuff feel free to message me but please, try to start with something different from "hey", "hi", "howdy" because this can immediately turn off my interest. If you are lucky, I may be in a good mood, but this happens quite rarely.


Our top priority is economy: PMOctober 1st, 2008 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
On Board the PM’s Special Aircraft, Oct 1 (IANS) Advocating economic reforms with a “human face”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said his topmost priority was to insulate India from the ill effects of international financial crisis.“The first and foremost challenge is to insure that India is insulated to some extent from the ill effects of international financial crisis,” Manmohan Singh told reporters when asked about the three top challenges his government will be addressing in the remaining months of his tenure.
“Secondly, We will put our best foot forward in dealing with terrorism and left wing insurgency, and thirdly social welfare program must be implemented for the benefit of the poor,” the prime minister said.
“Inflation is a major worry, Probably one of the side effects of the international financial crisis will be the moderation of inflation. Though there are still uncertainities, we are hopeful of reigning in the inflation,” he added.


US221666A - Improvement in winding attachments for watches - Google PatentsImprovement in winding attachments for watches Download PDF
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l, q du .1111 141141 l S. H. GATE. Winding Attachment for Watches.
No. 221,666. Patented Nov. 18,1879.
,M A 2U 1 M W UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIoE.
SILAS H. GATE, OF VATERTO'WN, MASSACHUSETTS.
IMPROVEMENT lN WINDING ATTACHMENTS FOR WATCHES.
Specilication forming part of Letters Patent No. 221,666, dated November 18, 1879; application filed May QS, 1879.
To all whom it may concern.:
Be it known that I, SILAs H. GATE, of Vatertown, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in latch-Keys, ot' Which the following is a specification.
The nature ot'my invention consist-s in forming the pipe of a Watch-key with nearly the whole of one side removed, so that it may still act as a Wrench i'or turning the winding-stem, and befreeto be turned down flat onto theinner case of the watch without being removed from the hole in the said case, the handle part ot' the key being made so small, iiat, and thin that the entire key can remain and allow the outer case to be closed.
1t also consists in combining with the said key a thin hinged piece, which lies partly below the inner case, and thus holds the key to it.
n the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation, showing an enlarged view of the key and the Windingstem of the Watch. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of the same, taken through the line .10 a; of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an elevation of my invention, taken at right angles to the view shown in Fig. l. Fig. el shows a plan of the key having the hinged holding-Hap at.- tached. 1t also shows a part ot' the inner ease of the Watch. Fig. 5 is an elevation of my invention, showing the hinged holding-Hap lying under the inner case, also indicating by dotted lines the position ot" the key when the same lies down between the inner and outer eases.
Let A, B, and C represent, respectively, the handle, shank, and pipe ofthe key. rlhe pipe part C ot' the key has a square prismatic opening made in it to receive the square paxt of the Windingstem or arbor of the watch. This opening is at its extreme upper end, as indicated by dotted lines, inclosed on all four sides;
but for most of its length one side is open to admit of the key being turned down, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 5.
From the peculiar construction of the pipe (l, it will be readily understood that whenA the key is erect, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, it has a iirm grasp on the top part of the windingstem, the part indicated by c completing' the square around the stem, and when this is swaged from line steel itis amply strong for winding the Watch.
The part E, which, when combined with the key, forms the second part of my invent-ion, consists of a thin flat piece of metal cut or stamped with three prongs, c c c. (See Fig. ei.) Two of these prongs, e of', have inwardlyturned ends, which enter into the sides ot' the shank B ot' the key, and thus form a hinge for the-whole iiap to turn upon. The prong e rests on the top of the shank, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. The use of this l'lap E is to hold the key from dropping ott' when the outer case is open.
To insert the key, the outer case is open wide and the inner one partly open, so that the iiap E may be inserted in the key-hole. rlhe iiap is then turned so as to lie nearly flat with the case, which may now be closed, which action will secure the key to it.
I claim- 1. The watch-key composed of the parts A, B, C, and c, formed substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.
2. The combination ofthe key A, B, G, and c with the hinged iiap E e e and the inner case of the watch, substantially as described, and for the purpose set-forth.
SILAS H. CATF.
E. H. LINCOLN, WILLIAM GoeAN.
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Today I decided to work on another waterfall cardigan since the pattern was already out.
Thought I'd post this just in case it would be helpful to someone else.
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Declining Male Fertility -- Urban Myth Or Alarming Trend?
Some scientists however are not sitting on the fence. In the most recent issue of the International Journal of Andrology,there are no less than four articles on the topic of declining fertility -- two supporting the idea, two refuting it. Many who support the idea of declining sperm count place the blame on environmental factors, including an increase in what is referred to as endocrine disruptors.
An endocrine disruptor is a natural or synthetic substance that disrupts some aspect of the endocrine system, which governs our hormones. It can be a prescription drug, a naturally occurring chemical, or an industrial or environmental pollutant.
The endocrine disruptors that concern some scientists most are those that have an estrogen-like effect, meaning that they can attach themselves to estrogen receptors in the body and cause different and unknown effects, including hormonal imbalances.
A lot of chemical pollutants may get into the body during a lifetime of eating and drinking polluted or contaminated water, says Joshua Barzilay, MD. "A lot of the chemicals that are in the water do have an estrogen-like effect," says Barzilay, who is an endocrinologist at Kaiser Permanente of Georgia, and also author of the book The Water We Drink.
Barzilay says that many of the worrisome endocrine disruptors are chemicals that result from the breakdown of items that have made our lives easier in the last 25 years, such as plastics and computer chips. And while they are not terribly poisonous per se, the molecules take a long time to break down, and they are accumulated in our bodies and stored in places such as fat tissue.
Drinking bottled water won't help either, says Barzilay. "It is not just the water itself: it is the fish that live in the water, the animals that we eat that drink from the water," he says, adding that it is also the incineration of items, such as plastics, that then return to the water via precipitation.
"It is all interconnected, one with the other."
These endocrine disruptors are of concern not only because they enter a person's body but also because they can alter the development of a growing fetus. "The development of the fetus in utero is in part governed by the estrogen and testosterone environment," says Barzilay. "A lot of these chemicals are released into the bloodstream during gestation, and they have an estrogen-like effect and may suppress development of testicles in utero."

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