With so many LS-swapped vehicles nowadays, it’s difficult to only pick five out of the bunch. So for this article we chose five very different chassis’ with LS transplants, all built to satisfy the needs of individual goals. The builds were chosen from various enthusiasts who posted their LSX swap build threads on the Internet, over the last year or so. As you will see, the chassis does not matter, it’s what propels it that does.
Hellrot’s E36 M3
First up is an LS swapped BMW 3 series, an E36-coded chassis, with a very well executed LS-swap. The owner says he “wanted to do this swap for quite some time now, especially with my background of building V8 cars and hot rods, it was just something I needed to do!” With intentions to spray nitrous-oxide, StanceWorks member “HellrotM3” started with an LQ9 iron block from the local junkyard. The intended goal was 450 horsepower to the crank, at a minimum, before any juice is sprayed. He set out on a mission collecting the necessary parts to complete the swap on his soon-to-be shaved and tucked M3.
The engine bay received a minor tuck, routing custom A/C lines out of view and removing any unnecessary accessories (e.g. no cruise control, ABS etc). All of the engine bays’ seam filler was removed and the original mounting tabs were cut to accomplish that smooth shaved look after painting it. However, the owner intended to keep access to items such as the fuse box within arms reach, while also not cluttering up under dash space.
The LQ9 was stripped down and all the go-fast goodies began replacing the original equipment. Once the engine was torn down to short-block status, the rotating assembly was found to be in re-usable condition. So, after a quick touch up and paint job, the 6.0-liter was ready to be built upon.
With the new cam installed and degreed, piston-to-valve clearance was checked. The pistons required a fly-cut to obtain proper clearance, which proved to be relatively simple. An LS6 valley cover was swapped in place of the stock unit, using the integrated PCV system justified the decision. CNC-ported GM Performance cylinder heads were used, packed with Lunati dual valve springs that handle up to .675 inches of gross camshaft lift. Comp cams trunnion replacements were used to compliment the high lift cam, and keep the rocker fulcrums stable at high RPM.
A custom grind Competition Cam (.623 inch/.623 inch lift and 238/243 duration on 113 LSA) was used in conjunction with LS7 lifters to move the 7.4-inch Comp Cams pushrods. ARP fasteners were utilized throughout this build, providing maximum strength in the critical areas like the flywheel or to hold the cylinder head down. An F-body LS1 oil pan was used to provide adequate oil pan to steering rack clearance. F.A.S.T. came through with its trick 92 mm throttle body. To top off the engine’s external hard parts, an SLP SFI spec 18.1 engine damper was used to keep the engine’s harmonic frequencies in check.
A T304 Spintech muffler was used in conjunction with a custom termination box, to modulate exhaust pulses. The terminator box accelerates exhaust pulses while at the same time keeps the decibels to street-able tones. No cutting or welding was required to shoe-in the transmission or engine. At the final stages, the E36 M3 was strapped to the dyno, and put down a respectable 494.8 rwhp. Now, the plans to spray the motor have turned into forced induction. It will be interesting to see this build progress.
Perhaps The Nicest LS Swapped 240SX We’ve Ever Seen
The next LS-swapped vehicle we found was posted as a build thread on LS1tech by forum member “cosmo22nova.” The build started with a Nissan 240sx that required minimal body work before the prep stages began, making it a great blank slate to build on. The 240sx was completely stripped down and sandblasted, before it was prepped for the engine transplant. The owner sourced a LS1 from a Camaro with a spun rod bearing for a great price, creating the platform for his build.
The engine was built with durability in mind, so the owner went to Mahle for its LS power-pack piston kit. Connected to those slugs are SCAT I-beam connecting rods further bolstering the strength of the rotating assembly. Clevite main bearings ensure smooth operation and ARP hardware keeps things where they’re supposed to be. Texas Speed was called upon for the Precision Racing Components (PRC) stage 2.5 cylinder head package for the 5.7 liter engine applications. Manipulating the valve events is a 228r Comp camshaft using LS7 lifters, with hardened pushrods and LS2 lifter trays.
An intake manifold was sourced through F.A.S.T. which replaced the stock unit, with that company’s LSX model. A ported LS6 oil pump was used to provide adequate oil pressure in critical situations. Canton’s LS swap specific oil pan replaced the original pan; the oil pan from Canton is baffled and was designed to clear the subframe, and it optimizes oil supply to the oil pump through a series of trap doors. To keep things cool, Chase Bays supplied a “tucked” dual-pass radiator that fits snuggly into the radiator support with dual 1,750cfm fans.
Lots of preparation and thought went into making a robust drivetrain. A rebuilt T56 transmission was used for reliability and the rearend was updated to an Infiniti Q45 differential. The larger ring and pinion improved the rearend strength significantly and Infiniti J30 axles were used for their larger shaft diameter. Regulating engine power is a Spec stage 3 clutch, mated to a Fidanza flywheel.
Once the engine and transmission were mounted, the Rocket Bunny body kit began to make its way to the car helping complete the transformation. Although the USDM front clip could have been used in conjunction with the Rocket Bunny kit, the owner opted for the JDM s13 front clip. A roll cage was designed and welded into place for safety and rigidity. As with most builds, it’s still a work in progress.
Fast First Generation Camaro
The third build we found on LS1tech was from member “Camaro-Sutra“, and his Pro Touring inspired 1969 Camaro LSX 427 TT build. First the Camaro started life as a base model with a 307 engine and a three-speed transmission. Once the Pro Touring build commenced, it was stripped down to the shell, mini-tubs were made to fit the massive 325/30R20 tires, and then the repairs to the body followed. Detroit Speed supplied the Ford 9-inch rearend, and the front subframe assembly. Improving chassis characteristics is a custom six-point 4130 chromoly fabricated roll cage.
After a total of 11 months in the body shop the transplant drivetrain started making headway. Texas Speed and Performance supplied the 427 cubic-inch LSX to power the Camaro. MAST LS3 285 cc black label cylinder heads were used to take care of breathing duties, funneling the air in is a RCI intake manifold. Controlling the valve events is a custom grind camshaft, and with the specifications 247/251 duration and .624 inch/.624 inch lift on a 118 LSA.
To push the envelope even further, in true Pro Touring fashion, a twin-turbo setup was installed to break that magical 1,000 horsepower mark. Beautifully crafted Stainless Works turbo exhaust manifolds direct the exhaust gases into the pair of Garrett GT35r turbo’s, directing excessive exhaust pressure is a set of TiAL 44 mm waste gates. Keeping things cool is a pair of compact intercoolers and radiator setup by AutoRad. Although the build is still in its progress, the anticipation of the completion of this build is high.
The fourth LS-swapped build is a 1979 Mazda Rx7 drag car with a turbocharged 5.3-liter setup by “forcefed86“. Although this was a budget build, quality parts were chosen to give the best results. The Rx7 was previously sporting a small-block Chevy with a turbo 350 transmission, and the owner saw several advantages going to the modern LS engine platform. The car was already back-halved and had a stout chassis to start the build from. The dry weight of the Rx7 tips the scales at approximately 2,400 pounds, giving it a power-to-weight advantage over its domestic rivals. Transferring the power to the ground is a custom Currie Enterprises 9-inch rearend.
After obtaining the iron 5.3 liter from the junkyard, the engine swap process initiated. The iron block received 6.0-liter cylinder heads (casting number 317), stuffed with PAC 1218 valve springs, and a GM ZR1 camshaft to finish the top end off. The 317 cylinder head casting is a favorite among boost-loving LS enthusiasts. Keeping the boost in the cylinders are OEM LS9 MLS head gaskets.
The Mazda uses E85 as fuel, for its cost-effective cooling and octane properties. Controlling the engine is an AEM EMS (PNP), with 120 lb/hr fuel injectors feeding the engine and a Magna 750 fuel pump supplying the fuel. Forced induction was comes from a B.W. 75 mm S400SX3 (1.10 A/R) turbocharger. Interestingly enough, the owner developed a turbo kit that utilizes the stamped steel OEM SS 98 F-body manifolds and 2.5-inch mild steel piping. His fastest recorded quarter-mile et to date is 8.93 seconds at 153 mph.
LS Swapped Regal
We also found the last car for this story on LS1tech, and the owner is a well-known cylinder head porter and machinist named Dave from HeadGames (username: HeadGames Dave)who began building this LS-swapped TT Regal. What started out as a 1987 Buick Regal T-Type, had a 4.8 liter LS engine installed that is fed copious amounts of boost by a pair of 62mm BorgWarner S300sx FMW turbochargers. Backing all that power up is a 4L80E automatic transmission.
The 5.7 liter cylinder heads received the Head Games treatment and were ported accordingly. Dave says he blended the chamber into the 50 degree exhaust valve job and 45 degree for the intake. Light port work was performed to the intake and exhaust ports. A LS9 cam was used to compliment the boosted setup. Custom Ferrea exhaust valves were used in the build to handle the higher EGT’s, and were sized to Head Games specifications.
Dave teamed up with some top fabricators for this build, so the quality of the fabrication is top notch. Antonio Calvo, from Calvo Motorsports, made the collectors with a CNC, and exhaust headers specifically for Dave’s Buick, so nothing off the shelf here. These headers are a work of art. Calvo used to be a fabricator at Full-Race, so the resemblance in quality is surely there. Dave’s Buick Regal TT build is still in progress.
Seeing the influx of LS-swapped vehicles is exciting when a new build pops up every day. There probably isn’t a chassis out there that LSX engine won’t eventually find its way into. The LSX engine platform is durable, compact, light, readily available and efficient. The possibilities are endless with the amount of aftermarket product support currently available for the engine platform, and therefore LSX revolution continues.


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hoichoi, the world’s largest digital Bengali content platform has redefined India’s OTT space for regional languages and emerged as the one-stop destination for anyone looking for Bengali entertainment across borders and age groups.
In just 1 year of its launch hoichoi has streamed over 240 Million minutes of content. Encouraged by the audience response, hoichoi declared grand plans to launch 30 Original Shows and 12 Original Films equivalent to 100 plus hours of Original content in the upcoming year. It also announced plans to double the overall content library to approx. 2800 hours in the next 1 year by acquiring 200 Bengali movies, 12 of which will be World Digital Premieres.
The viewers of hoichoi will be spoilt for choice as there will be variation of content available across genres including Fantasy, Dark Comedy, Musical Thriller, Sitcom, Travelogue, Mystery, Paranormal Drama, Kids, Treasure Hunt, Psychological Horror, Detective Erotica etc. to be created by some of the finest production houses and directorial talent.
Vishnu Mohta, Co-Founder, Hoichoi said, “We launched Hoichoi with the objective of making it the ultimate destination for Bengali entertainment and we believe we have taken great strides on our way to achieving it. Almost all the shows are loved by the audience and has become the reason for pop-culture references! The fact that the average time spent in-app for hoichoi is 60 minutes per day per subscriber is extremely encouraging, which is way above the industry average.
We had also stated that hoichoi wants to cater to the 250 million plus Bengalis living worldwide and expanding our footprint into Bangladesh and Middle East is an important step in that direction. These are markets with a potential of more than 180 million customers. While expansion into Bangladesh through local payment gateways, is a natural decision to reach a wider audience, entry into Middle East is aimed at connecting with the huge migrant Bengali population living in the Arabian Peninsula nation. We will soon launch “Dhaka Metro” – our first web series for the Bangladesh audience, which will be directed by Amitabh Reza Chaudhuri – Bangladesh’s award winning director. We intend to keep delighting our audience worldwide.”
Mahendra Soni, Director and Co-Founder, hoichoi said, “At hoichoi we try to keep a finger on the pulse of our audience. With almost 40% of our audience coming from non-urban areas, we decided to emulate the successful telecom model and introduce hoichoi Top Up cards to make it convenient for our customers to subscribe to hoichoi. This offline payment mechanism is never heard of before in the OTT industry and will help us reach the masses in Tier II and Tier III cities. One can simply purchase the hoichoi Top Up Cards available for subscribing to our 3 months, 6 months and 12 months plans from the nearest retailer and access the largest collection of the best in Bengali entertainment on hoichoi without having to do any online financial transaction.
Shrikant Mohta, Director and Co-Founder of hoichoi said, “At hoichoi we have consciously taken a decision to adopt the AD-Free SVoD model because we want to provide the best uninterrupted entertainment experience to our audience. In yet another first in the Bengali entertainment space, we are now introducing the ‘Pay Per View’ feature as part of the TVoD model. We will be releasing movies on hoichoi approximately in just two weeks of their theatrical release and the viewers will have the option to pay for the content on a-la-carte basis”
Other key initiatives by hoichoi include:
- Option to have Bengali app and website interface along with the existing English one.
- Some of the Original Shows will be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Arabic.
- hoichoi Brand Extension – now audience can buy their favourite merchandise.
Hoichoi, which means non-stop excitement, currently has a library of over 1400 hours of content including 500+ Bengali movies, 50+ hours of exclusive Original Web Series (22 shows streaming now) and 1000+ songs to serve the entertainment needs of Bengali audiences globally. It also launched its Fire TV and Apple TV apps for the TV viewing audience. Hoichoi is powered by ViewLift, the international content distribution platform and Amazon Web Services, world’s leading cloud computing solution provider which enables subscribers to stream videos seamlessly.
Ten important features of the Hoichoi app:
- Content Library – largest collection of the best in Bengali entertainment content with 22 Original Web Series, over 500 movies and more than 1000 songs.
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- User Interface – Subscribers enjoy a smooth user experience, with a well-designed interface and appropriate classification of content.
- Pay-Per-View model – Newly released movies will be coming on hoichoi soon after their theatrical release giving national and international users an exclusive chance to watch those films, bringing theatre experience to your homes!
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- Competitive Subscription Rates – 3 months (Rs. 149), 6 months (Rs. 249), 12 months (Rs. 399). International Rates: Monthly – $8.99 & Annual – $79.99
- Coming Soon – Kids content, Roku TV access.

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Why are there never any shirts dedicated to the villains or sidekicks?! It's always BenBenBenBenBen. I would have loved a Gwen, or ALBEDO shirt. I mean really. I want these things, so I figured you guys did too. So here's a Gwen shirt.
I take no ownership of the art or characters. Just the idea that CN was to lame to have themselves.

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Dell XPS 15 9510 Laptop - 15.6in OLED 3.5K, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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very nice hotel on a great location by the water. Cruise ships obscure your view of the water most mornings and the roosters crowing all night mean u should bring or buy ear plugs. Staff was great. They quickly fixed my broken room safe and had great recommendations for breakfast places (which key west is known for).
Reasonably priced room service and nice but a small pool. Gym is very small. Very poor wifi.
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Stop 6: LDS Tabernacle
The Tabernacle’s elliptical dome rests on 44 sandstone columns surrounding the building. These columns are composed mostly of reddish-brown Nugget Sandstone with some light gray to lavender, occasionally pebbly, stone from the Gartra Grit Member of the Ankareh Formation.
Both stones were quarried in Red Butte Canyon where the Nugget Sandstone overlies the Late Triassic-age (230 to 208 million years old) Ankareh Formation. The pebbles and sand that became the coarse-grained quartzite of the Gartra Grit Member were probably eroded from highlands that were previously located to the south, east, and southeast.
Constructed between 1863 and 1867, the Tabernacle is covered by a unique, wooden lattice truss roof. When built, it was considered a spectacular engineering achievement, setting a record for the size of an open assembly space without interior supporting pillars.
The building has remarkable acoustical qualities and an enormous organ containing over 11,000 pipes. The world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs and rehearses here every week.
PI-60 Building Stones of Downtown Salt Lake City, A Walking Tour

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common and malignant tumors with incidence rate ranking the fifth and mortality rate the third among the malignant tumors in the world (1,2). In cases, due to liver cirrhosis, sequential progression from fibrosis to cirrhosis culminates in HCC due to the preneoplastic setting of the cirrhotic background provides a conductive environment for cellular transformation (3,4).
At present, the treatments for HCC include mainly liver resection, liver transplantation, radiofrequency ablation, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), and drug therapy. In case of liver cirrhosis, liver transplantation is the most accepted surgical treatment of HCC, especially in Child B or C stages because it treats both, liver insufficiency and the tumor (5,6). Shortage of grafts is the reason why liver resection is accepted as the first-line of treatment in patients with very early stage (7). Since most patients with HCC have underlying chronic liver disease or cirrhosis, the question of insufficient future liver remnant (FLR) is critical in this cohort to prevent postoperative liver failure (PHLF) (8,9). Most of the cirrhotic patients have an intermediate or advanced stage of the Barcelona Clinic Liver Classification (BCLC), and in cases with well-preserved liver function the only indicated treatments are TACE or Sorafenib (10). Although the results in the literature are controversial, there are some studies with great outcomes in liver cirrhosis and advanced HCC and recently, some authors changed these criteria and claimed that liver resection is the only potential curative treatment (11-13).
Preoperative portal vein embolization (PVE) is nowadays the most accepted treatment before major hepatic resection for HCC in patients with liver fibrosis or cirrhosis and insufficient FLR (14-16). After PVE, the drop-out is approximately 20–30% of patients due to do lack of adequate hypertrophy of the FLR (as a result of either inadequate regeneration capability in those with cirrhosis or the presence of collaterals) (17,18) or tumor progression during the relatively long waiting time after PVE to achieve adequate FLR volume (19,20). In the last decade, associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) technique has been described to obtain an increase of volume regarding PVE and a decrease of drop out (21). One of the major drawbacks is that it has been associated with a high morbidity and mortality (22) but in recent years the improvement in the selection of patients and the appearance of less invasive modifications from the original technique have improved the results (23,24). However, the use of ALPPS to induce FLR hypertrophy in HCC patients with cirrhosis and chronic liver disease continues to present some uncertainty. We reviewed the literature about ALPPS in HCC in cirrhosis focusing on volumetric date, drop out and postoperative outcomes and then, and we compared this data with the outcomes of PVE in those patients according to the most relevant studies published in this field.
Preoperative assessment of the future liver remnant
Subsequent early retrospective studies have shown that preoperative assessment of FLR is in fact able to predict hepatic dysfunction in patients undergoing major liver resection (25-27). Considering the liver volume is only a surrogate for liver function and given that liver function may not be homogenous throughout the liver and can be compromised in case of parenchymal liver disease, quantitative functional assessment using regional liver function tests like mebrofenin and albumin scintigraphy has been proposed as a complimentary and possibly a superior methodological approach to prediction of PHLF (28,29). An alternative to measured FLRV or estimated FLRV is the liver remnant volume to body weight ratio (FRLV-BWR), in which the remnant liver weight is calculated as percentage of body weight. A ratio below 0.5% (healthy livers) and 0.7 or 1.1 (cirrhotic livers) has been shown to correlate with adverse outcomes (30).
From that first series (31), the indications have been significantly extended to make PVE the “gold standard” for patients with large unilobar tumors, with insufficient FLR, and requiring a major hepatectomy. It is a safe procedure and the few alterations produced are probably due to the fact that the hepatocytes in the hepatic “deportalized” lobe experience a process of apoptosis instead of cell necrosis (32,33). On the other hand, the proliferative stimulation represented by the redirection of the portal flow towards the contralateral hepatic lobe induces a growth factor-mediated hyperplasia. The most potent is the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) that, together with other mediators, stimulates the production of cytokines such as interleukin 6 and TNFα, triggering a gene response that activates the hepatocyte cell cycle and consequently its regeneration (16).
PVE and cirrhosis
The indication criteria for preoperative PVE for HCC under cirrhosis described by Azoulay et al. in 2000 (34) were: patients younger than 70 years, albumin ≥3 g/dL, total bilirubin <2 mg/dL, Quick ≥80%, Indocyanine Green Retention (ICGR) less than 10 and a FLR lower than 40%. Clinically, the increase of the FLRV in cirrhotic livers after PVE is reported to be in the range of 25% to 30%, and the hypertrophy ratio of the FLR has also been reported to be approximately 1.3 to 1.5 (35,36). In a prospective study, Farges et al. (37) suggest that patients with liver cirrhosis prior to partial hepatectomy could benefit from preoperative PVE and recommended performing PVE in patients with right hepatic HCC as a routine preoperative preparation. Recently, Sun et al. (38) compared cirrhotic with non-cirrhotic with PVE and no significant difference was identified between the two groups with respect to FLR volume enlargement at 4–6 weeks following PVE. In a systematic review, the authors (39-42) evaluated the effect of cirrhosis/fibrosis on the hypertrophy response and they described an increase of volume ranging between 24.4–38.4% in cirrhosis versus 39.4–49.6% in non-cirrhosis at a median of 36 days. In cirrhotic patients, the drop-out was 20% with a resectability of 96% (Table 1).
After PVE liver regeneration may be impaired, causing concerns about tumor progression, this is why some authors speculate to perform a preoperative selective TACE in a standardized sequential manner (43,44). Ogata et al. (45) demonstrated that TACE combined with PVE might effectively induce hypertrophy of FLRs in patients with chronic liver disease and improve the 3-year disease-free survival rate. In summary, the main advantage of the PVE is achieving a hypertrophy that ranges between 20–50% in most series, which allows reaching a resectability of 70–100%. However, the two main drawbacks are the risk of tumor progression during the long time of hypertrophy and the absence of liver regeneration. After observing that in most series there are patients with tumor growth, both in the embolized lobe and in the liver.
The higher and more rapid regeneration of ALPPS than PVE could be related to the occlusion of the intrahepatic circulation, which directs the portal flow to the FLR, associated with venous ischemia of the right lobe. The first publication of the World Registry reported an impressive 80% increase of volume (49–116%) in a 7-day interval, with a resectability of 98%, with a total mortality of 9% and 2% died after the first stage (46). These results have improved in the last two years due to several factors: refinements in strategic details such as parenchyma splitting (Tourniquet, microwave, partial-ALPPS, mini-ALPPS, laparoscopic), extension of interval to 15 days, testing the in FLR function interval. But, the oncological outcomes remain unclear (24). Recently, dual embolization has been described, performing firstly a right PVE and after a right hepatic vein embolization but the experience with this technique is still scarce, especially in cirrhotic patients (47).
Short terms outcomes of ALPPS and HCC in cirrhosis
The use of the ALPPS technique in colorectal liver metastases is the most frequently accepted indication (48,49), being more controversial in primary hepatic tumors, especially in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. D’Haese et al. (50) reported higher 90-day mortality among HCC patients than among those with CRLM (31% vs. 7%) and they concluded that the risk associated with ALPPS remains excessive for most HCC patients and that ALPPS should only be performed in a highly selected group of HCC patients younger than 60 years and with a low fibrosis grade. Vennarecci et al. (51) shown ALPPS that it was feasible and safe in HCC patients with cirrhosis and a significant volume increment of FLR can be induced in a short time to allow for completion of the two stage strategy. The same group, in 2016 (52) compared ALPPS in liver cirrhosis (8 HCC) and non-liver cirrhosis (3 CRLM and 1 cholangiocarcinoma). They concluded that ALPPS induced a considerable and comparable FLR growth in HCC patients with liver cirrhosis and patients with CRLM and cholangiocarcinoma with normal liver parenchyma, but the sample size was very small. Chan et al. (53) described in 2016 a safety ALPPS procedure by anterior approach in 17 patients with hepatitis B-related HCC. All patients proceeded to second-stage hepatectomy, after a median of 6 days and a FLR increase of 38.5%. The major morbidity was 11.8% and hospital mortality rate was 5.9% and liver histology confirmed chronic hepatitis in 8 patients and cirrhosis in the remaining 9 patients.
Serenari et al. (54) reported a volume increase of 50% within a median of 7.5 days in 6 cirrhotic livers but one of these 6 patients died within 90 days of ALPPS. In this study, livers from patients who received preoperative chemotherapy (56%, range: 15–227%) or had cirrhosis (50%, range: 14–178%) developed a lower degree of hypertrophy. The authors conclude that, although, there is considerable risk in cirrhotic patients, ALPPS may be a salvage option in selected patients with HCC and fibrosis or cirrhosis and in whom PVE has been unsuccessful. On the other hand, Chan et al. (55) compared complete and partial split in ALPPS and they demonstrate that complete split induced a more significant FLR growth than partial split in chronic hepatitis in terms of daily hypertrophy rate and gain in FLR ratio. The authors also showed that ALPPS could induce FLR hypertrophy in cirrhotic livers within a short period of time. However, even though complete split tended to induce a more rapid FLR hypertrophy than partial split in cirrhosis (hypertrophy rate 32.2 vs. 16.9 mL/day) the difference was less obvious for cirrhotic livers (FLR% increment: 14.8% vs. 11.0%) than for chronic hepatitis (FLR% increment: 18.1% vs. 11.3%).
In terms of ALPPS for HBV-related HCC the results are controversial. Cai et al. (56) described worst outcomes for HBV-related HCC with cirrhosis. They showed that FLRs of cirrhotic liver do hypertrophy with an increase of 28.1%, but it took longer for the FLR to reach to a safe volume to undergo the second operation. Half of the patients died (two of them after the first stage) because of postoperative liver failure or other complications, which emphasizes the need of optimal patient selection to reduce the mortality. The subgroup analysis merely demonstrated that too small FLR (<30%) before operation contributed to a tragic outcome, while the FLR/SLV between 30% and 40% presented a satisfactory result. On the other hand, Wang et al. (33) analyzed the ALPPS outcomes in 45 patients with unresectable hepatitis B virus-related HCC with better results. The majority of patients presented a BCLC A (42.2%) and the grades of liver fibrosis were absence (4.4%), low (22.2%), moderate (24.4%), severe (11.1%) and cirrhosis (28.9%). They concluded that ALPPS could induce enough volume of the FLR to increase to allow liver resection in HCC patients and that the rate of hypertrophy of the FLR negatively correlated with the severity of fibrosis/cirrhosis. In this study, the hypertrophy of FLR in the normal liver was attributed to both regeneration and increased size of hepatocytes, whereas hypertrophy of FLR in the advanced fibrosis liver mainly relies on increase of the size of the hepatocyte (Table 2).
Due to the scarce literature on this topic, in series of published clinical cases that have described the results of ALPPS in HCC, we have analyzed those that describe the histopathological findings (58-64). A total of 7 cases were registered (5 of cirrhosis and 2 of moderate fibrosis). There was no mortality and only one patient presented small for size, probably because the FLR prior to the second time was 24%. With the exception of this case, the rest of the patients reached an FLR between 29% and 61% in a time range between 4 and 20 days (Table 3).
Long terms outcomes of ALPPS and HCC in cirrhosis
Few authors detail the follow-up results and the patients included in the follow-up are scarce. Senerari et al. (54) describe an overall survival (OS) of 75% and a disease free survival of 62% at 1 year. Wang et al. (33) published an OS rate at 1- and 3-year of 64.2% and 61.2% whereas the DFS rates at 1- and 3-year were 64.2% and 61.2%, respectively. On the study by Cai et al. (56) at a mean follow-up of 16 months, 1 patient died of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage at 4 month and another patient died of recurrence and lung metastasis at the 13 months, and 4 out 6 were still alive and 2 were live and free of disease. In the series (n=10) of Wang et al. (57), the 2 patients who did not complete de stage 2 died in the following 3 months after discharge. Another two cases had a tumor recurrence within 3 months of discharge and 1 of these died and another underwent TACE with Sorafenib. Another patient subsequently underwent TACE when local tumor recurrence was observed at 9 months and 4 cases had no disease recurrence.
Role of ALPPS variants modifications in HCC
The variants of the original ALPPS technique have allowed to improve the results and this improvement in the morbidity it could be useful in high risk patients such as cirrhotic patients. All the variants share the same theoretical concept from the original technique. The only novel aspect that these variants introduce concerns the anatomical place of the bipartition and, therefore, the type of hepatectomy that will be carried out during the second surgical time. These alternatives are based on two truly novel and different concepts with respect to classical ALPPS and consist of not splitting the hepatic parenchyma (ALPPS-Tourniquet, radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation) or splitting the parenchyma partially (partial ALPPS, Mini ALPPS). The first variant described was our technique  named as Tourniquet-ALPPS or ALTPS. We have operated on 4 HCC treated with Tourniquet-ALPPS (2 with cirrhosis and 2 with low fibrosis). Despite being a very small sample, both groups presented a similar FLR (42.5% and 105% vs. 51.7% and 187.5%, respectively) in the same period without mortality, with a major complication in each group and without drop out. Wang et al. (57) described RALPPS technique in cirrhosis-related HCC from HBV. Nine of 10 patients included in the study present with cirrhosis. Two patients did not proceed to the second-stage operation: one patient had liver dysfunction and massive ascites after stage I, and the other patient had metastasis in FLR tissue during the waiting period before stage II. The median FLR before stage I was 31% (364 mL) with an increased to 47% (632 mL) before stage II after a median interval of 28 days and a median percentage increase in FLR of 53% (210 mL). The morbidity and mortality results were poor with a PHLF in 5 of 10 patients and mortality in 5 of 10 patients. The results were related due to the patients were operated on in the II stage with and insufficient FLR volume for a liver cirrhosis.
ALPPS and histology features
Regarding liver histology before the first intervention, it is considered that patients with fibrosis have worse regeneration and that it is specially related to the degree of fibrosis. There are discrepancies regarding the regeneration capacity of the liver when it presents with fibrosis, cirrhosis, cholestasis, macrosteatosis and alterations related to chemotherapy (Figure 1). Furthermore, there are no data regarding the influence of histological alterations before the second intervention and the presence of postoperative hepatic insufficiency. Several studies have been able to establish a histological correlation with the increase of FLR in patients with ALPPS by using immunohistochemical techniques such as Ki-67 for the measurement of hepatocyte cell proliferation index (65-69). The underlying biological substrate is not well understood, but it is suggested that a combination of factors including hemodynamic changes or damage caused by the surgery itself would be able to induce a systemic response mediated by growth factors, transcription and cytokines that would ultimately lead to the activation and proliferation of hepatocytes (66,70). Histologically, differences have been observed with respect to PVE (69,70), as an increase in the hepatocyte density or a decrease in the size of the hepatocyte, as well as a greater cellular atrophy, degeneration, necrosis, fibrosis or sinusoidal dilatation in the deportalized areas, as well as congestion. The latter would be of special relevance to explain the higher proliferation rates reported in ALPPS. However, little has been studied about ALPPS in a cirrhotic liver. Cirrhosis is the last phase of a dynamic diffuse fibrosing process in which the normal architecture of the liver is replaced by a nodular pattern as a result of liver damage, usually chronic (71). The fibrotic tissue ends up hindering liver regeneration (72). Although previous cirrhosis would limit in principle the process of hypertrophy, the degree of hypertrophy induced by ALPPS could be beneficial even for cirrhotic patients (59,73,74). However, discordance between the growth in liver volume in ALPPS and the functional growth of the proliferated liver has been detected, with multiple signs of immaturity in the tissue being appreciated (73,75-77). Whether these discrepancies are transient or not, this means that care must be taken in patients with a low previous liver remnant, as well as in cirrhotic patients. It is unknown if this discordance persists also in modified ALPPS techniques, since there are practically no studies that address liver function for this technique (76). To solve these unknowns, different animal models are being developed for the study and understanding of this set of processes (78-81), included a rat model with fibrosis.
Major liver resections in cirrhotic livers continue to be complex interventions due to the high risk of PHLF and mortality. The most important and key aspect to obtain good results in this subpopulation of patients is to achieve a hepatic remnant with enough size to perform the surgery with the greatest possible safety. The study of the patient should be as complete as possible, therefore it is recommended that along with the volumetric and the ICGR15 rate, the RLV-BWR and the quantitative functional assessment using regional liver function tests like mebrofenin and albumin scintigraphy should also be performed. The patients in which all these measurements are favorable, surgery could be performed with the lowest probability of failure. Regarding the type of approach in these patients with a cirrhotic liver, the PVE has traditionally been associated with or not associated with TACE as a step prior to surgery, but the appearance of the ALPPS technique offers a new alternative. The great advantage of this technique is that it provides us with high rates of resectability due to its large volumetric capacity in a short time compared to the PVE. The initial problems of this technique on the morbidity and mortality results have decreased drastically due to a better selection of patients, learning curve and less aggressive techniques variations in the first time that provide the same results of volumetric increase. For this reason, ALPPS is a feasible technique in patients selected with HCC and cirrhosis, and it could be performed in an experienced center as a technique of first option in cases with a very low FLR or as a rescue technique in the face of PVE failure.
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LAND Rover's mighty seven-seat Discovery model is now available with a punchy four-cylinder petrol engine and it has all the pulling power you could wish for.
It's a timely arrival for the ever-popular Discovery with such a cloud hanging over diesel at the moment and it is impressive on all counts apart from a slight dip in fuel economy.
The latest Discovery, which is now in its fifth generation, was launched last year when the famous off road brand declared it was the "most capable and versatile vehicle it has ever produced".
It boasts a modern design and a lighter, more efficient and aerodynamic body that is still up to any task thrown its way.
The headlight clusters are much sleeker and that big square rear end has been softened down and rounded off. The hinged rear door has been replaced by a powered tailgate and the interior is packed to bursting with all the latest infotainment systems and techno treats imaginable.
Our model in range-topping HSE Luxury trim was priced at £66,095 (£69,020 with options) and it certainly looked the business with its black grille, LED headlights with signature daytime running lights, signature hi-line tail lights, electric sunroof, privacy glass and striking 21-inch alloy wheels.
Move inside and there is a wealth of on-board technology to explore. In fact, at the end of a week's loan we were still discovering new features. Highlights include a 10-inch touchscreen, an excellent navigation system, a Meridian surround sound system with 14 speakers, four zone climate control, a heated steering wheel and a rear seat entertainment system.
There are nine USB ports, plus 3G Wi-Fi and the facility to host eight separate Wi-Fi devices at the same time.
Comfort levels within the Discovery are sublime with ample space for seven people to travel in style. The car featured Winsor leather seats that could be heated or cooled and had full power adjustment with memory settings.
The seats in rows two and three can be raised or lowered at the press of a button and there's no scrambling around trying to lower headrests either as its carried out automatically.
The 300bhp 2.0-litre engine is mated to a super slick automatic eight-speed transmission which powers the car to 62mph from a standing start in just 7.7 seconds - this is at least half a second faster than the diesel model and the top speed of 125mph is also slightly superior.
According to official figures, the Si4 petrol Discovery can deliver combined fuel efficiency of 29.4mpg (we saw slightly less at about 23mpg) while the diesel versions are more frugal offering up to 43.5mpg. Carbon emissions on the test car were rated at 222g/km which is again higher than the diesel variant.
But when it comes to performance, ride and handling, the petrol-driven Discovery proved an absolute delight to drive. The acceleration was swift and there was a constant stream of power on tap at all times. Despite its size - the Discovery is almost five metres long - the car was deceptively agile and was simple to manoeuvre around town.
Then out on the country lanes, it fired through the gears. The road holding was assured and there was minimal body roll into bends.
The driver benefits from excellent all-round visibility thanks to the elevated driving position and there's range of driver assist features to help prevent accidents. These include autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitor and reverse traffic detection, auto high beam assist, a driver condition monitor, traffic sign recognition, intelligent speed limiter and plenty more besides.
Another very notable feature was the refinement of the vehicle. Even when being pushed along at quite a click, minimal engine, road surface or wind noise filters through into the cabin. And all but the most severe potholes are ironed out by the highly efficient suspension system.
Although we didn't venture from the Tarmac on this occasion, it's always worth remembering that the Discovery is a go-anywhere vehicle that is not fazed by anything Mother Nature throws in its path. It can wade through water up to 900mm deep, has ground clearance of 283mm, can climb, descend and lean at nerve-wracking angles and features Land Rover's multi-mode Terrain Response 2 system which makes tough off-roading a breeze for the most inexperienced of drivers. It also has 3.5-tonne towing capabilities.
The power gestured tailgate is a handy feature when approaching the car laden with goods and the boot has a capacity that ranges from 258 litres to 2,406 litres depending on the seating configuration making the vehicle exceptionally practical.


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Varieties of Bevel Gears
Bevel Gears are used in a number of industries. They are employed in wheeled excavators, dredges, conveyor belts, mill actuators, and rail transmissions. A bevel gear’s spiral or angled bevel can make it ideal for confined spaces. It is also used in robotics and vertical supports of rolling mills. You can use bevel gears in foodstuff processing procedures. For much more information on bevel gears, go through on.
Spiral bevel equipment
Spiral bevel gears are employed to transmit power in between two shafts in a ninety-degree orientation. They have curved or oblique teeth and can be fabricated from different metals. Bestagear is one producer specializing in medium to huge spiral bevel gears. They are utilised in the mining, metallurgical, maritime, and oil fields. Spiral bevel gears are generally created from metal, aluminum, or phenolic materials.
Spiral bevel gears have several rewards. Their mesh enamel create a considerably less abrupt power transfer. They are incredibly tough and are created to previous a lengthy time. They are also considerably less costly than other proper-angle gears. They also have a tendency to previous lengthier, simply because they are created in pairs. The spiral bevel gear also reduces sound and vibration from its counterparts. For that reason, if you are in need of a new gear established, spiral bevel gears are the right choice.
The speak to amongst spiral bevel gear enamel happens together the surface of the gear tooth. The speak to follows the Hertz concept of elastic speak to. This theory retains for tiny important proportions of the contact region and modest relative radii of curvature of the surfaces. In this case, strains and friction are negligible. A spiral bevel gear is a typical example of an inverted helical equipment. This gear is typically employed in mining tools.
Spiral bevel gears also have a backlash-absorbing function. This characteristic will help secure the thickness of the oil movie on the equipment surface. The shaft axis, mounting length, and angle problems all have an effect on the tooth make contact with on a spiral bevel gear. Changing backlash aids to proper these issues. The tolerances demonstrated previously mentioned are frequent for bevel gears. In some circumstances, makers make slight style modifications late in the manufacturing process, which minimizes the risk to OEMs.
Straight bevel equipment
Straight bevel gears are among the easiest types of gears to manufacture. The earliest method utilized to manufacture straight bevel gears was to use a planer outfitted with an indexing head. Nonetheless, advancements have been manufactured in production techniques after the introduction of the Revacycle program and the Coniflex. The newest technological innovation allows for even a lot more exact manufacturing. Each of these producing approaches are used by CZPT. Below are some illustrations of straight bevel equipment production.
A straight bevel equipment is produced using two types of bevel surfaces, specifically, the Gleason strategy and the Klingelnberg approach. Among the two, the Gleason method is the most widespread. Not like other varieties of equipment, the CZPT strategy is not a common common. The Gleason method has larger quality gears, given that its adoption of tooth crowning is the most efficient way to make gears that tolerate even tiny assembly problems. It also gets rid of the stress concentration in the bevelled edges of the enamel.
The gear’s composition is dependent on the application. When sturdiness is essential, a gear is produced of cast iron. The pinion is typically a few occasions more difficult than the gear, which will help stability dress in. Other supplies, this sort of as carbon metal, are more affordable, but are considerably less resistant to corrosion. Inertia is an additional critical element to think about, because heavier gears are a lot more challenging to reverse and end. Precision requirements might include the gear pitch and diameter, as effectively as the force angle.
Involute geometry of a straight bevel equipment is frequently computed by various the surface’s normal to the floor. Involute geometry is computed by incorporating the area coordinates and the theoretical tooth thickness. Employing the CMM, the spherical involute floor can be utilised to figure out tooth make contact with designs. This approach is valuable when a roll tester tooling is unavailable, because it can predict the teeth’ contact pattern.
Hypoid bevel equipment
Hypoid bevel gears are an productive and functional velocity reduction resolution. Their compact dimensions, higher efficiency, minimal noise and warmth generation, and lengthy existence make them a well-liked choice in the electricity transmission and movement manage industries. The subsequent are some of the advantages of hypoid gearing and why you ought to use it. Shown beneath are some of the essential misperceptions and untrue assumptions of this equipment variety. These assumptions may possibly look counterintuitive at very first, but will support you comprehend what this equipment is all about.
The simple notion of hypoid gears is that they use two non-intersecting shafts. The smaller sized gear shaft is offset from the bigger gear shaft, allowing them to mesh with no interference and help every single other securely. The ensuing torque transfer is improved when compared to standard gear sets. A hypoid bevel gear is utilised to drive the rear axle of an car. It will increase the overall flexibility of equipment style and allows the axes to be freely adjusted.
In the very first scenario, the mesh of the two bodies is obtained by fitting the hyperboloidal cutter to the preferred gear. Its geometric properties, orientation, and position establish the desired equipment. The latter is utilized if the preferred equipment is noise-free or is needed to minimize vibrations. A hyperboloidal cutter, on the other hand, meshes with two toothed bodies. It is the most effective choice for modeling hypoid gears with sound considerations.
The major distinction among hypoid and spiral bevel gears is that the hypoid bevel gear has a larger diameter than its counterparts. They are generally located in 1:1 and 2:1 programs, but some producers also offer larger ratios. A hypoid gearbox can accomplish speeds of 3 thousand rpm. This helps make it the desired option in a assortment of applications. So, if you might be looking for a gearbox with a substantial performance, this is the gear for you.
Addendum and dedendum angles
The addendum and dedendum angles of a bevel gear are utilized to describe the form and depth of the tooth of the equipment. Every tooth of the gear has a somewhat tapered area that alterations in depth. These angles are described by their addendum and dedendum distances. Addendum angle is the distance amongst the top land and the base surface area of the tooth, even though dedendum angle is the length in between the pitch surface and the bottom area of the enamel.
The pitch angle is the angle fashioned by the apex position of the gear’s pitch cone with the pitch line of the equipment shaft. The dedendum angle, on the other hand, is the depth of the tooth room underneath the pitch line. Both angles are utilised to measure the shape of a bevel equipment. The addendum and dedendum angles are critical for gear design and style.
The dedendum and addendum angles of a bevel gear are decided by the base contact ratio (Mc) of the two gears. The involute curve is not authorized to increase inside the base diameter of the bevel equipment. The foundation diameter is also a vital measurement for the design of a gear. It is possible to minimize the involute curve to match the involute curve, but it have to be tangential to the involute curve.
The most common software of a bevel gear is the automotive differential. They are utilised in many types of automobiles, which includes automobiles, vehicles, and even construction equipment. They are also employed in the marine market and aviation. Aside from these two common utilizes, there are a lot of other makes use of for bevel gears. And they are still growing in acceptance. But they’re a beneficial portion of automotive and industrial gearing programs.
Applications of bevel gears
Bevel gears are utilized in a selection of apps. They are created of different supplies relying on their weight, load, and application. For high-load programs, ferrous metals such as gray cast iron are utilised. These supplies have outstanding wear resistance and are inexpensive. For decrease-excess weight purposes, metal or non-metals these kinds of as plastics are employed. Some bevel gear components are considered noiseless. Listed here are some of their most frequent makes use of.
Straight bevel gears are the simplest to manufacture. The earliest approach of manufacturing them was with a planer with an indexing head. Modern day production strategies launched the Revacycle and Coniflex techniques. For industrial equipment production, the CZPT employs the Revacycle technique. However, there are a lot of kinds of bevel gears. This guide will aid you choose the appropriate materials for your next undertaking. These components can face up to large rotational speeds and are really strong.
Bevel gears are most frequent in automotive and industrial machinery. They link the driveshaft to the wheels. Some even have a 45-diploma bevel. These gears can be positioned on a bevel surface area and be analyzed for their transmission capabilities. They are also employed in tests purposes to make certain proper motion transmission. They can minimize the velocity of straight shafts. Bevel gears can be utilized in many industries, from marine to aviation.
The most basic variety of bevel gear is the miter gear, which has a 1:1 ratio. It is utilized to adjust the axis of rotation. The shafts of angular miter bevel gears can intersect at any angle, from forty five degrees to a hundred and twenty degrees. The tooth on the bevel gear can be straight, spiral, or Zerol. And as with the rack and pinion gears, there are distinct varieties of bevel gears.


Firefighters from Folsom, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and CalFire worked together in the early morning hours Sunday to extinguish a vegetation fire that broke out near Black Miner’s Bar State Park off Lake Natoma.
Upon the initial call shortly after 12 a.m. Engines from Folsom’s station 36 were dispatched to what was called in as an unknown type of fire by a 911 caller. Folsom Police and State Park Officers arrived first and reported a large grass fire. Additional units were immediately dispatched.
Crews arrived to find a 1⁄2 acre wildland fire with a moderate rate of spread near the swimming and beach area.
The fire was a mix of grass, brush, and trees. Additional engines arrived and attacked the fire with hose lines. The fire was contained within 30 minutes. Approximately 2 acres burned.
According to the Folsom Fire Departmwnt, crew from Cal Fire arrived to assist. Crews remained on scene for 6 hours for extensive mop up of the burning vegetation in the fire perimeter.
No injuries were reported. The cause is currently under investigation.


Acorn- Hana Thread
100 Yards Japanese Fine Nylon Thread
Created by Midori Mitsui to compete with KO and Micro C-Lon, Hana Thread is a pre-waxed 100% nylon thread designed for both off and on-looming. Acorn is a warm tone that will go with so much. Manufactured to be very strong, it also has the distinctive Hana sheen. It can be knotted and singed with a thread burner. Midori selected each color to reflect her own taste as a beader, including acorn. Made in Japan.
Update 08.2022: Hana Thread is no longer being manufactured. For personal reasons, Midori has closed her business this month and this is the final batch of Acorn we will have.
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The Leviathan Effect
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Homeland Security Secretary Catherine Blaine receives a frightening communication from a hacker identified only by the pseudonym Janus. The message is the latest in a series correctly predicting natural disasters around the world--disasters that, Janus claims, were manufactured, not natural at all...
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Step 1: For my project I chose a 5×7 acrylic board and started by taking a scrap of the Tim Holtz tissue paper, adhering with gel matte medium.
Step 2: I had a scrap of tin foil that I had been picking up excess paint on from other projects and tore this into a couple of pieces to adhere to my board. I like that it has some of the silver foil showing through.
Step 3: Using Dina’s Turquoise and Magenta acrylic paints, I rubbed these on randomly with my fingers (I love a bit of finger painting!!) filling in some of the white spaces and blended the collaged pieces into the background.
Step 4: For the next step I used Dina’s blackberry Violet Acrylic Paint and the fabulous small Dylusions Bubble Stencil using the Blending Tool to dab through the stencil.
Step 5: Continuing with the Blackberry Violet and the blending sponge I rubbed the excess paint into the board filling in some more of the white spaces and blending colours together.
Step 6: I then added some texture with the fabulous Dina Gears stencil (I think this is my favourite stencil of the moment!!) and some Ranger Texture Paste and allow to dry.
Step 7: Using Dina’s Lime Acrylic Paint I painted in a couple of the triangle of the stencil and rubbed some in randomly to the background to tie the colours together.
Step 8: Moving onto my distress paints now I randomly added some of the festive berries to the background again using my fingers to rub the colour in and blend.
Step 9: I love the Ranger Gold Dabber and love the effect it gives when lightly rubbed over the top of Texture Paste. Here I rubbed it over the gears and added a small amount to the board, going over the same areas again with the Ground Espresso paint to grunge up the board a little, including the edges.
Step 10: For my final touch I used some of Dina’s White Acrylic Paint and both dabbed it on with my finger to create dots and used the side of a palette knife to create thin white lines.
Step 11: I stamped one of Tim’s cute crazy cats onto smooth white card and chose the following distress paint colours….Festive Berries, Twisted Citron, Evergreen Bough, Salty Ocean, Cracked Pistachio
Step 12: Starting with the cracked Pistachio and a small paintbrush I covered the stamped image. I moved on to Evergreen Bough and used this around the edges of the image to create a shadow. I then used the Twisted Citron to add some highlights to the body.
Step 13: Next, I added some of the Salty Ocean Paint around the edges of the image to add a darker shadow and to finish the painting a little of the Festive Berries (I added this randomly to create some interest). I then went around the whole of the image with a black pencil to add some extra dark shading to create some depth.
Step 14: I cut out my image and attached to my board using foam tape so that it stood off the board slightly. I then went in with the black Stabilo Aquarellable watercolour pencil to give my cat something to stand on (I couldn’t have him floating in mid-air now could I!!)
Step 15: I continued with the black Stabilo pencil and added some dark shading all around the edge of my board activating the pencil with water to blend.
Step 16: I love Dyan’s quotes and always seem to be able to find one that is perfect for the project I am working on, I stamped onto smooth white card and cut out, each piece was then mounted onto the board with foam tape to give some extra dimension.

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Wuxia film about a poor butcher's family being burned down and then seeks revenge. Tries to beat bad guy, but loses and bad guy lets him go. Trains with some sort of underground resistance that kill the rich. Something he does especially is that he cuts the top knot off the rich. Eventually he finds bad gus and bad guy dies in a bamboo forest. He fights with meat cleavers/ butcher knives I think. If anything comes to mind tell me the name of the movie.
Only know two kungfu movies with butchers as heroes. I doubt you're asking about Samo Hung's 'The Magnificent Butcher' because you will recognize him. The other's the Korean movie 'Kundo: Age of the Rampant'. Ending has the baldie moustache butcher killing the baddie with two meat cleavers in a bamboo forest. Hope that's the one you're looking for.


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by MART D. SAMBALUD
DAVAO CITY — The announcement of two top universities to shift its school calendar from August to May this year was met by skepticism from some educators and students.
The University of the Philippines and the Ateneo de Davao University announced their decisions following meetings with their respective administrators last week.
Both universities explained the shift is part of efforts to become part of the global partnership that is in line with the academic calendars of countries under the Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) communities.
“The decision to shift the academic calendar is part of the continuing efforts of UP to develop into a regional and global university and to maximize the opportunities offered by ASEAN integration and global educational partnerships,” UP President Alfredo Pascual said in the statement.
The ADMU in its memorandum said “(t)his landmark change is in line with our strategic direction to become a more global university. This shift is envisaged to effectively enable productive engagements with top universities overseas that will advance academic excellence to the next level and instill a deeper sense of global citizenship within the Ateneo community.”
The memo also said they are aligning their calendar to 70% of universities overseas.
But members of the UP and Ateneo community opposed this new policy.
Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ, President of Ateneo de Davao University and vice president of the Catholic Educators Association of the Philippines (CEAP), said he is not keen to have Ateneo shift by itself to the academic calendar without the order of the Department of Education.
“I am not yet convinced, as of the moment, that the shifting of the academic calendar is the way to go for university, especially if DepEd is not considering the same to implement the shifting of academic calendar,” Tabora said.
Unlike its Manila counterpart, Tabora said that AdDu is unlikely to change its academic calendar.
Faculty members of the UP Diliman Campus have organized the Concerned UP Faculty against Calendar Change to express their opposition to the shifting of the calendar.
The group in a statement warned the calendar shift will have a “de-synchronization” with other private and public high schools that may reduce enrollment and admission of students and will negate the gains of attracting more students from Southeast Asia.
“Who are we really supposed to serve? Are not these still primarily Filipino youth and students? Why should UP bend over backwards to attract foreign students when it should instead be going the extra mile in filling up slots with students from underprivileged and marginalized backgrounds?,” the group asked.
Catholic universities and colleges under the umbrella of Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS) have not went for the shifting as they are waiting for directives from the government.
DACS Executive Director Jimmy-Loe dela Vega told Davao Today that only colleges and universities which are credited autonomous status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are allowed to determine to change their calendar.
But dela Vega said DACS will likely follow the shift soon.
“It is just a matter of time for it to be implemented since some big private and public universities in the National Capital Region have already announced change of school calendar.”
A news report said CHED Region 11 will conduct dialogues with local schools witth regards to this shifting.
The youth activist group Anakbayan also criticized the UP administration on what they said as the “railroading” of the academic calendar shift without consulting the faculty and the students.
“It clashes with UP’s supposedly democratic traditions,” said Anakbayan Chairperson Vencer Crisostomo.
But the UP website quoted UP vice president for public affairs Prospero de Vera that most of UP campuses except for Diliman have approved of the academic calendar shift.
Crisostomo also shared the UP faculty’s sentiment that the move will push students from the lower class away from UP.
“It will not solve the most pressing problems of the Philippine education system, whether those in the college level or those in general…. the main problem continues to be inaccessibility due to expensive tuition and other fees, and the lack of funding for state universities, with only around 10% of college freshmen able to graduate,” Crisostomo said.
Kabataan Youth Partylist Representative Teddy Ridon also expressed concern that the shift will pave the way for what he called “education tourism” that may lead to high tuition fees.
“If education becomes another tourist attraction, then we foresee that tuition rates would also come at tourist prices,” Ridon said.
Ridon noted that foreign students have been entering the country and would possibly rise with the coming ASEAN integration on 2015.
But Crisostomo said the ASEAN integration may be detrimental to local graduates.
Crisostomo said : “It will force Filipino graduates to compete with those from other ASEAN nations for the few jobs in our country, effectively forcing us to accept lower wages, less benefits, and less worker rights.” (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)academic calendar, Academic Calendar shift, ateneo, davao city, davao del norte, Education, philippines, Univestiy of the Philippines, UP

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Reticulon (RTN) proteins are a group of membrane-bound proteins that largely reside in endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Reticulon proteins share a common sequence feature, the reticulon homology domain (RHD). Four mammalian reticulons (RTN1-4) exist. Reticulon3 (RTN3) is highly expressed in neurons. RTN3 has been shown to modulate secretory pathway protein trafficking. It is a negative modulator of BACE1 (BETA -secretase) proteolytic activity. RTN3 may induce caspase-8 cascade and apoptosis and may favor BCL2 translocation to the mitochondria upon endoplasmic reticulum stress.
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Managing finances efficiently: Events are taken on the basis of auction price and there might be possibility that construction cost, material cost and land on which event will be conducted rise in between winning event and actually conducting it. This should be taken into consideration by the country and worked upon accordingly. If managed effectively, financial expenditure made on the arrangements of the event can turn to be new, improved and modern facilities in terms of infrastructure for hosting country. Project cost of event that will take place in Beijing has $ 1.6 billion as projected cost. However actual cost incurred on building facilities, for better infrastructure, is $ 40 billion.
Transportation: The realization of a mega event can be the showcase of a country on the global platform, and urban transport can determine the success or failure of the same. Transport infrastructure is a high investment for both installation as well as maintenance post the event. Hence, without proper planning, transport can become a problem rather than an asset to the host country. For example, 2014 World Cup, held in Brazil, saw the country’s problem around the public transport.


Under smart city project, the first phase of rejuvenation of Jalandhar Railway station premises has completed and the façade of the railway station will get a new look in the next phase.Disclosing this here today, Member Parliament Chaudhry Santokh Singh who along with Divisional Railways Manager, Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Additional Deputy Commissioner dedicated the Dhwaj Vatika to the people on Friday. Taking stock of the proposed beautification, construction, development of a second entry to the railway station from another side, and heritage look to be given to the station's façade, Chaudhry said that within two-three months the Jalandhar Railway Station would get a complete facelift. He said that under the smart city project Rs. 6.26 crore is being incurred to develop it as a model railway station.The Member Parliament also mentioned that the railway station would equip with ultra-modern facilities including escalator, foot over bridge etc. as this had been decided for the facilitation of travelers.
He pointed out that the façade of this railway station would be developed on the lines of cultural heritage of Jalandhar as the railway station of Sultanpur Lodhi was developed. It has also been decided that the Jalandhar Cantt railway station will also be developed on these patterns, said Chaudhry adding that after the city railway station, the work at cantt railway station would be started. Appreciating the northern railways for taking the smart city project on a mission mode, the Member Parliament said they had accomplished the work of Dhwaj Vatika within two months at an accelerated pace. He also asked to complete the remaining works at the earliest so that the new facilities could be dedicated to people within stipulated time-frame.Meanwhile, the Member Parliament also reviewed the other projects related to the railways. The DRM Rajesh Aggarwal assured to complete the railway station project in a given time-frame.Prominent among those present on the occasion included Commissioner Municipal Corporation Karnesh Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal, and other officers from civil administration and railways.


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GelMaxx ECO-QUICK gel will absorb slurry solids into a safe material that can be disposed of immediately. ECO-QUICKgel meets the USA EPA Method 9095B paint filter test and the USA EPA regulations for proper disposal methods.20 grams per 3 litres of treated material will create a gel like substance within minutes that is safe to disposed of in any standard waste container or Skip Bin The construction industry is faced with the increasing regulation for slurry waste water and compliant disposal is at the top of the list.ECO-QUICKgel can reduce the liability and the cost for slurry water disposal.
‘AQUAmaxx is a proprietary blend with special additives that will separate suspended solids from processed slurry water. It separates the solids within minutes.This powerful material will reduce the amount of slurry waste by removing the usable water. This water can be reused back into the job site machinery. It only takes 2 to 4 tablespoons of AQUAmaxx per litre of Slurry.The water can be treated for PH balance and disposed or recycled back into the job-site machinery. It’s easy to use and requires no special machinery to do the job. This amazing product will save water and reduce the amount of waste that needs to be removed.
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