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There are two basic principles every person in the fight world knows. The first one says to never underestimate a fighter whose fists swing like hammers because there have been plenty of people in combat sports history who have made tons of money only because they hit like bricks.
Second, anyone whose natural instinct when getting pummelled to the floor is the wild aspiration to continually get back up to his feet is even more dangerous than the hammer fists because that fighter is never really out of the fight.
Judging by this fighter’s epic comeback win over Dwight Grant on August 22, UFC welterweight Daniel Rodriguez possesses both those stunning qualities, and that’s something that someday soon could turn the American into a star.
But “D-Rod” revealed to Heavy that he’s just getting started and that he plans on bringing that same kind of tenacity to each and every one of his fights going forward.
“I’ve only been training in MMA for about eight years now,” Rodriguez told Heavy. “Before that, it was just a ton of streetfights, party fights and s*** like that, you know.”
How MMA Career Started
The 33-year-old said he grew up a huge boxing fan, but got hooked on MMA when he saw Forrest Griffin defeat Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 86 in 2008.
“I was like what the hell is this? This is f***ing sick,” Rodriguez remembers. “I turned into a fan immediately.”
Next thing he knew, Rodriguez was passing by his local MMA gym on his way to and from work at a local construction company.
Sure, he had started hitting and kicking a heavy bag at his local LA Fitness gyms just as soon as he saw his first UFC fight, but Rodriguez wanted something more than just the streetfights he was getting into on the side.
So Rodriguez enrolled at Tapout Gym LA, and the rest is history.
Rodriguez Grew Up Admiring Great Boxing Champs
Rodriguez credits his hard-punching style to all the great boxing champions he watched growing up.
“I have a fan-friendly fight style,” Rodriguez said. “I grew up in that era of boxing with Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.”
With role models like those, its no wonder Rodriguez is always so ready to swing for the fences.
Rodriguez said he remembers his entire family gathering around the television on weekends to watch those great boxing stars, and it’s something he’s carried with him into the UFC’s Octagon.
“That was my upbringing,” Rodriguez said. “It was always like an event, and now it’s the UFC.”
Rodriguez’s Short Pro Boxing Career
After starting his pro MMA career back in 2015, Rodriguez said he took a few professional boxing matches when he wasn’t getting enough MMA fights lined up on his schedule for his liking.
Rodriguez had never competed as an amateur fighter in boxing, but he jumped straight into the deep end of the professional pool without thinking twice about it when the chance came.
“I was like f*** it, let’s do it,” Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez went 1-1 in the pro boxing ranks but said he stopped boxing to focus on his MMA career.
Thankfully, more MMA fights came, and now “D-Rod” is 3-0 in UFC fights and seemingly on his way to doing big things in the stacked 170-pound division.
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D-Rod: ‘There’s Much More To Come’
“There’s much more to come,” Rodriguez said. “I realize that fans are liking it, and I’m going to go along with it. I’m going to continue to train my ass off and go out there and leave it all on the line.”
Among other fights Rodriguez has his eye on after his stunning win last month, “D-Rod” told MMA Junkie that he would love to throw down with Mike Perry next.
But no matter who or what comes next, Rodriguez said he would take his same basic approach to his next outing.
“I’m going to swing these hammers like Thor,” Rodriguez said.
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Description: A view of the statue dedicated to Chief Oshkosh of the Menominee Tribe. Sculpted by Trentanove. Located in Menominee Park, formerly North Park.
Date: 1912 ca.
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Date: 1870 ca.
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Upon seeing my last post, a couple of students asked me what I actually did on some of the stages, as they couldn't tell from the small video. Also, they wanted to know why I did what I did in certain stages because it didn't quite make sense to them. Admittedly my "messy method" is sometimes a little confusing to students who're looking for a clear, prescribed process because the sequence doesn't really go from point A to point B in a straight line. It strays and meanders, depending on how I'm responding to the problem at hand.
So in an effort to clarify my intentions at each stage, here's the step by step, with running commentary.
I started with a very general wash, trying to get the figure placed on the canvas. The figure is placed in such a way that I have more foreground than background because I really had nothing to say about the background and I liked the psychological distance between me and the model, provided by the near end of the sofa and its emptiness.
Here's my view of the model. Unless I'm doing a portrait, which is not often, I like set up farther back in the room so that 1) I'm not tempted by little teeny detail, 2) I get less of a fish-eye distortion because at a distance I don't have to move my head up and down to see the whole figure.
On top of the wash, I started drawing with a small brush. Sometimes I draw first then put the wash in. Other times, I wash in first. I generally wash-then-draw when I want the painting to be looser.
Here I'm pushing the darks to separate light from shadow. The colors look pretty red (brown) but that wasn't intentional. I use a mix of Transparent Red Oxide, Ultramarine, and solvent, and I just happened to have more red oxide in the mix. Had I gone more blue, it would have been fine, too.
With a lighter, opaque (has white in the mix) color, I roughly blocked in the lights. It's sort of pinkish, because at this point (actually, from the get-go) I'd already had in my mind to do this painting in a blue-violet atmospheric tonalist sort of structure. And the pink is just that violet pushed toward warm, toward red-violet. Warm light, cool shadow.
Blocked in the shadow areas, roughly, in dark violet. Just the couch, head (hair) and the dress - I wanted to separate the skin from the darker fabrics.
The shadow side of the skin is blocked in (see arm) with a lighter violet. Now the pink I used a few stages back makes more sense, no?
Defining the sofa by cleaning up the shape of the lights on it. Doesn't take much, does it.
Background is blocked in with what I thought was a very light blue violet. Obviously it wasn't very light, so I'll be lightening that later, but now I have a better sense of the color context.
The figure gets better definition. Keepin' it all simple. Careful to define the front plane of the head with shape, plus the nose is indicated. I don't need any more information in the face than that.
Now I'm pushing the lights further. I also brought the background violet down into the couch behind the figure, and also into the figure itself near the head and shoulder area.
Lightened the background a little bit, plus the far end of the sofa got some reflected light pulled into it. I decided to shorten her legs a little bit because the horizontal lines in that area seemed to have too much impact.
Added the orange of the scarf as a color accent. I wasn't sure if I needed a color accent, but decided to try and see if it worked - how else will I know, right? It seemed to work OK.
Encouraged by the orange color note, I pushed the blue violets in the shadows, and lightened the background even more. In the background, I mixed in a small bit of cool yellow to give the painting a more of a hue range. It still feels tonal, but not as monochromatic. Small refinements on shapes and edges, like the light on her left knee. The angle of the bottom edge is changed to reflect the top leg casting a shadow across the bottom, so that the left leg tucks under better.
I debated whether to paint the shadow side of the legs but decided against it, leaving the transparent brushstrokes as they were. The variety of surfaces it provided seemed to trump a nice opaque reflected light in that area. Probably would have worked either way, but that's one place where I can't "do it just to see what it looks like" because once you go opaque, you can't really go back to that fresh transparent stroke-y look.
That's it. I liked the color scheme very much, and I wondered how it would look if I pushed the saturation further in certain areas. So I did another painting with that in mind, (different session, different model) and I will post that one next so you can see the difference.

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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, one pertinent question is increasingly echoing through the minds of technologists, educators, and the wider public alike: Can AI answer generators truly replace human interaction?
With AI models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 demonstrating remarkable aptitude in generating human-like text, this topic deserves a meticulous exploration. However, the nuances of human interaction go far beyond well-structured sentences. This article will delve into the capabilities and limitations of AI answer generators, and assess whether these innovative tools could ever genuinely supplant human interaction.
Part 1: The Rise of AI Answer Generators
Artificial intelligence has undoubtedly made tremendous strides in recent years. One of the most impressive achievements is the development of AI answer generators. These systems leverage natural language processing (NLP) to understand questions or prompts and then produce contextually relevant responses.
The advent of models like GPT-4, an AI developed by OpenAI, has accelerated the journey towards creating AI that can replicate human-like conversations. Capable of producing remarkably coherent and contextually apt content, these AI models have found application in numerous sectors, including customer service, education, and mental health.
Part 2: Understanding Human Interaction
Human interaction, however, is a complex tapestry woven from an intricate combination of elements such as emotion, empathy, intuition, and cultural nuances. It is not just about the exchange of information, but also the shared experience, empathy, and the unspoken understanding that often accompanies human communication. These subtleties make human interaction a hard act to follow for even the most sophisticated AI.
Part 3: Where AI Answer Generators Excel
Despite the complexities of human interaction, AI answer generators have demonstrated astonishing proficiency in several areas. They offer 24/7 availability, consistently reliable responses, and the capacity to handle an impressive volume of inquiries. This capability makes them invaluable in fields like customer service, where they can efficiently manage routine queries, freeing up human agents to handle more complex issues.
Part 4: The Limitations of AI Answer Generators
However, AI answer generators do face significant limitations. Though they can mimic understanding by producing relevant responses, they lack genuine comprehension. They do not understand context in the way humans do, and cannot grasp the emotional nuances that underpin much of our communication.
Moreover, AI answer generators function based on pre-existing data, and they do not have the capability to think creatively or draw from personal experiences like humans. This limitation can make their responses feel impersonal or out-of-touch in situations that demand empathy or a nuanced understanding of human emotions.
Part 5: Ethical Considerations
Another crucial aspect to consider is the ethical implications of replacing human interaction with AI. The risk of data privacy breaches, the potential for AI to propagate bias present in its training data, and the need for human oversight to prevent misuse are all significant concerns that need addressing.
Part 6: The Future of AI and Human Interaction
The future of AI and human interaction is not about replacement but augmentation. AI answer generators can take over routine tasks, provide information quickly, and offer help in areas where scale is needed. However, they are not set to replace the nuanced, empathetic, and deeply personal nature of human interaction.
Exploring the Human Touch in Technology: Empathy and Understanding
Indeed, while artificial intelligence has progressed remarkably in understanding and mimicking human language, there remains a crucial element that seems unattainable: empathy. Empathy, which forms the crux of human interaction, involves the ability to understand and share the feelings of others intuitively. It is here that the current capabilities of AI answer generators encounter a significant barrier.
Even the most advanced AI models cannot truly comprehend human emotion. They lack the lived experiences, the intricate understanding of human suffering, joy, or any range of human experiences that deeply influence our interactions. Emotions such as sarcasm or humor can often be misconstrued by AI, leading to responses that may be contextually inappropriate or misaligned with the user’s emotional state. This absence of a ‘personal touch’ is a crucial limitation of AI answer generators when compared to human interaction.
The Critical Role of Data in AI’s Capabilities
Furthermore, it’s essential to understand that the ability of AI answer generators hinges on the data they have been trained on. These AI models learn from vast datasets, often sourced from the internet, containing various conversations, articles, and documents. While this vast trove of information enables the AI to generate contextually relevant answers, it doesn’t bestow the AI with the capability to comprehend or generate new, out-of-dataset ideas.
AI models respond based on patterns and structures they’ve learned from the data, not from an inherent understanding of the information. In contrast, humans can draw on personal experiences, cultural background, and real-time context when interacting, which contributes to the richness of human communication.
Privacy and Security: The Unavoidable Concerns
Another vital aspect of this discussion lies in the domain of privacy and security. With digital interaction, especially those involving AI systems, there is always a risk of data breaches or misuse of information. AI answer generators are often cloud-based, meaning the data you feed into them gets transmitted over the internet. This exposure presents potential security risks that need to be mitigated.
Moreover, there’s the issue of data privacy. Are the conversations we have with AI kept private? Who has access to this data, and how can it be used? These are critical questions that we need to address as we increase our reliance on AI technologies.
Striking a Balance: AI and Humans in Tandem
In light of these factors, it becomes apparent that the role of AI in our future may not be about replacing human interaction, but rather about augmenting it. AI answer generators can be incredibly beneficial tools, taking over repetitive tasks, providing instant answers, and enhancing accessibility to information.
At the same time, human beings offer what AI cannot – a nuanced understanding of emotions, empathy, creativity, and the ability to understand and react appropriately to changing contexts. Instead of viewing AI and human interaction as opposing forces, perhaps the most beneficial approach is to see them as complementary elements, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
The future may likely see a world where AI and human interaction coexist and mutually enhance each other, providing a balanced, efficient, and empathetic approach to communication and problem-solving. So, can AI answer generators truly replace human interaction? As of now, and in the foreseeable future, the answer seems to be a resounding no. But can they work in tandem with human interaction to create a more connected, efficient, and accessible world? Absolutely.
Conclusion: Navigating the Future with AI
As we navigate towards the future, it’s crucial that we remain open-minded about the possibilities that AI technologies present while staying conscious of their limitations. Understanding that AI, as remarkable as it is, cannot replace the richness, empathy, and personal touch in human interaction is fundamental. Rather than aiming for replacement, we should focus on how AI can augment our abilities, making our lives more efficient while retaining the essential human elements of our interactions.


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getting robbed against a shot Judah =/= beating mayweather.
beating Alexander doesn't qualify him to beat Pacquiao
Mayweather UD's him, Pacquiao TKO's him in 10, Maidana goes life and death with him before losing a close SD
floyd will never be allowed to lose because hbo, and floyd gets to use illegal substances like xylocaine in vegas, lol, xylocaine is banned everywhere else except his hometown, lol, vegas

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However, I can see that if I were in a bakery on a schedule, the unpredictability of timing with just yeast water would be an issue. Dear child of God, if after great mercy you are laid very low, your case is not an unusual one. I wanted to feel the music etc. European settlers, especially those who resided in the English , learned the original recipes and processes for corn from the , , , and , and soon they devised recipes for using cornmeal in breads similar to those made of grains available in Europe. It is still a common side dish, often served with homemade , chunks of or. Fill to top with fresh filtered water and leave on the counter at room temperature for a few hours to help stabilize the yeast in this new food environment. See Baking of Bread and Time-Table for Baking.
Slash top with a sharp knife. Toss on board slightly floured, knead, shape into loaves or biscuits, place in greased pans, having pans nearly half full. It is great with butter slathered on it while it is hot, it is so good, you can even eat it cold. We were a large family without a lot of money. It is reminiscent of the term , used in the American South for fried cornbread pancakes, which may date back to stories about some people on the frontier making cornbread patties on the blade of a.
Make patties about 4 inches across and about 1 inch thick. I was amazed to find it to be much richer and more melodic than I remembered it. So until this recipe, it was also the only type I had made as well. Strain the fig water and add 280g of it to the flour. Nutritional values below are based on serving size of 2. At the end of this exercise the dough should be significantly smoother and springier.
But when the thirst was upon him, Samson felt that little present difficulty more weighty than the great past difficulty out of which he had so specially been delivered. The pine was troubled because it could not bear grapes like the grapevine. Haven't ever had it that way, but is something will definately try!. All we know is she used white cornmeal. Shaking the jug once a day is not strictly necessary but you might want to inspect your wild yeast bubbles forming daily.
Brioche Roll Freshly baked from our fluffy egg-based dough with butter. We can prepare your order as you would like it to be; however, we cannot guarantee there will be no cross-contact between our ingredients. Place dough in a greased bowl. The baking process in the cornmeal, but still often leaves some hard starch to give the finished product a distinctive sandiness not typical of breads made from other grains. Work in batches, adding additional oil if necessary.
The fruit needs to have floated up to the surface and the chunks to be covered in tiny bubbles. I like bacon grease in my oatmeal! This is the road of blessedness for the Father and for His children. Thank you, Stacey, for carrying on a great tradition with the recipes you share. My dad used to make fried cornbread, but never the same way twice. This is an old Southern Favorite in many homes in the South.
Some practice is required to knead quickly, but the motion once acquired will never be forgotten. I didn't see how my Mom made it and it wasn't ever passed on……. My mom also just threw ingredients in a bowl, never measuring so I have no idea how to make it. Hushpuppy recipes vary from state to state, some including onion seasoning, chopped onions, , or. Beware of manufacturing a God of your own: A God who is all mercy, but not just; A God who is all love, but not holy; A God who has a heaven for every body, but a hell for none; A God who can allow good and bad to be side by side in time. Many of our products contain or may come into contact with common allergens, including milk, tree nuts, egg, peanut, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy. Available in miche and loaf.
Mine usually turn out looking just like your photos, but after adding the hot water, it spider-webbed out across my oil as it cooked and stayed mushy in the center. A coarser compare made from corn is. One of my favorite meals, and one I always asked for when I would return to visit was fried cornbread and corned beef and cabbage. Please note, these items are vegan only as they are made according to the menu description. Honey Wheat Freshly baked bread that's sweet and hearty with honey and molasses.
Such a God is an idol of your own. It can be prepared with any method but a skillet is most common as it allows for making the cornbread crispier. We would eat it with fat back and molasses. At this time, this website does not identify allergens for added or removed ingredients. This involves heating drippings, or other oil in a heavy, in an oven, and then pouring a batter made from cornmeal, , and milk directly into the hot grease. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until brown around the edges then carefully flip over and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Sometimes, to ensure the consistency of the bread, a small amount of is added to the batter.
I followed your recipe and measured the temp of the oil before frying I used bacon grease and they were exactly like yours in the picture. Nutritional values below are based on serving size of 2oz. If the dough sticks, flour your hands lightly. In addition to the skillet method, such cornbread also may be made in sticks, muffins, or loaves. I have no idea what went wrong! Nutritional values below are based on an individual roll. Fit for a king or queen! I use only white cornmeal and salt in a bowl adding very hot water almost boiling until I have a moist batter just barely stiff enough that can be picked up and pattied, definitely not a pourable batter.


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The inmates walked out of the Pierre Community Work Center at 8:43 p.m. on Monday, officials said.
Three of them were captured while the others remain missing as of Tuesday night, the South Dakota Department of Corrections said.
Officials originally said there were eight escapees, but Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed during a news conference that there are nine when she was asked about the escapees' exposure to coronavirus at the jail, according to reports by KOTA TV.
Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon said that at least one of the captured inmates has been tested for COVID-19 but the results are not known at this time.
On March 12, the Department of Corrections suspended all in-person visitations to prison facilities throughout the state in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The identities of eight of the inmates were revealed by the department. They include Philomene Boneshirt, 25; Jordan Wakeman, 27; Sylvia Red Leaf, 25; Alice Richards, 32; Kayla Lamont, 28; Carly Schoneman, 23; Pamela Miller, 28, and Kelsey Flute, 30.
The women now face felony escape charges that could result in a five-year prison sentence.


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The town of Tepantiloyan is located in the Municipality of Yaonáhuac (in the State of Puebla). There are 289 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking. Tepantiloyan is at 1755 meters of altitude.
The population of Tepantiloyan (Puebla) is 289 inhabitants
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In the town there are 143 men and 146 women. The ratio women per men is 1.021, and the fecundity rate is 2.70 children per woman. People from outside the State of Puebla account for 4.50% of the total population. 6.57% of the inhabitants are illiterate (5.59% of men and 7.53% of women). The average school enrollment ratio is 7.67 (7.72 within the men and 7.62 within the women).Population changes in Tepantiloyan since 2005
In 2005, in Tepantiloyan there were 265 inhabitants. That is to say, now there are 24 more people (a variation of 9.06%). Of which there are 7 more men (a variation of 5.15%), and 17 more women (a variation of 13.18%).Indigenous culture in Tepantiloyan
86.16% of the population is indigenous, and 43.60% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.69% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.Unemployment and the economy in Tepantiloyan
45.67% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (56.64% of the men, and 34.93% of the women).Housing and infrastructure in Tepantiloyan
In Tepantiloyan there are 77 dwellings. 96.83% of the dwellings have electricity, 90.48% have piped water, 92.06% have toilet or restroom, 82.54% have a radio receiver, 85.71% a television, 26.98% a fridge, 15.87% a washing-machine, 11.11% a car or a van, 3.17% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 52.38% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.
Population pyramid of Tepantiloyan (Puebla)
In Tepantiloyan there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid. After analyzing the demographic data of Tepantiloyan, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze how the future of the population will be in this town.
|Age range||Number of women||Number of men||Total population|
|Infants (0-4 years)||20||24||44|
|Youth (5-14 years)||23||32||55|
|Adults (15-59 years)||74||65||139|
|Elderly (60+ years)||11||13||24|
Where is Tepantiloyan? How to get there? Map
Location map of Tepantiloyan in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tepantiloyan, which is marked with the following symbol
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The Postal Code of Tepantiloyan (Puebla) is 73918
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tepantiloyan so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 73918. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tepantiloyan ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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Schools in Tepantiloyan
Other towns in the Municipality of Yaonáhuac
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- Ahuata (328 inhabitants)
- Atemeya (205 inhabitants)
- Atotocoyan (452 inhabitants)
- Contzitzintán (282 inhabitants)
- El Crucero (10 inhabitants)
- La Mohonera (137 inhabitants)
- Mazatonal (124 inhabitants)
- Ocotepec (136 inhabitants)
- Talcozamán (156 inhabitants)
- Tatempan (447 inhabitants)
- Tepantiloyan (289 inhabitants)
- Teteltipan (203 inhabitants)
- Texuaco (76 inhabitants)
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Back in 2020, Kang Seung Yoon set more than one record on the popular singing competition “The King of Mask Singer,” where he became the show’s youngest champion at the time—and the first idol to win the crown six consecutive times.
On the May 7 episode of the JTBC variety show “Knowing Bros” (also known as “Ask Us Anything”), the cast members brought up Kang Seung Yoon’s impressive winning streak on the music program. Lee Sang Min, who had been in the audience as a panelist for Kang Seung Yoon’s first win, recalled that he had been so moved by the idol’s singing that he had nearly cried.
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Adult tickets will cost £15, while concessionary prices are £10, with under-16s gaining admission to The Arena for just £5.
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Quakers earned their berth in the first round by beating Mossley 6-2 in the final qualifying round last Saturday.
Michael Brough hopes to be fit for Saturday’s trip to Blue Square Premier leaders Wimbledon, despite taking a heavy knock in Saturday’s cup win, his first match for the club following knee surgery shortly after he joined in the summer.
The tackle on him earned Chris Rowney a red card, and Brough limped off to be replaced by Gareth Waite.
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Manager Mark Cooper said: “He is a leader and we have lacked players like him at times this season.”


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Depending on who you ask, there are a million ways to improve your health and boost your longevity. And as your dental professionals, we’re obviously a little biased – but that doesn’t mean you should discount everything that healthy teeth and gums can accomplish for your overall wellness.
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Our first task in this year’s ERC was the Navigation task. Here, the rover had to try to reach certain checkpoints without looking at camera feed. Unfortunately, almost as soon as we put down NUMBAT (our rover) on the Mars yard, our radio signal kept disconnecting due to interference and being under-powered. This left the rover continuously following the last command it received, mostly just driving straight and digging the wheels deeper into the red dirt for the duration of the task. The organisers of the ERC were really awesome and let us complete the task again later in the day, after letting us increase the power of our signal and fixing that issue.
This time, the rover drove well and made it within 16cm of the first checkpoint!!! Unfortunately, as we noticed later in the task, our Lidar was accidentally switched off on the USB hub we were using, so the driver, Simon Ireland, had to rely on our black and white rendering of the map, where shade variation depended on height, as well as distance estimations from our 4 optical flow cameras (also luck and intuition) for navigation. Because of that, time constraints and a massive hill the rover had to get over to reach the second checkpoint, we stopped there, still achieving one of the best results for that day for navigation!
The other task we completed on the first day was the science task, in which thin silver rods marked 3 locations where we had to collect soil samples from, store them on board of the rover and try to find information about them; for example, moisture, temperature, density and whatever else your heart desires. The first issue we encountered was that the rover seemed to really struggle with driving along the track. About 10 minutes into the task, our driver, Thomas Renneberg, noticed that one of the wheels was 180 degrees out of alignment (it was driving backwards when we tried moving forward), leading to a quick fix and much smoother driving afterwards. The next problem was that it was very difficult to see the thin silver markers to find the locations of the soil, mostly because the camera quality of our main camera prevented us from seeing the thin markers that camouflaged in with the red sand. However, by changing to a different camera, we were able to locate one of the markers! By that point, our time was running out, so after a very quick scoop of soil was taken, we put it on-board the rover in a small sealed container in the last minute or two.
ERC Day 2
On the second day at the ERC, we had to complete the Maintenance task. This involved the pushing and turning of dials and switches, opening a compartment with more switches and plugging in some power plugs. One part of this task was measuring the voltage across two terminals of a power plug. Because this was implemented the night before the task, it hadn’t been tested with the arm and wheels in operation until about half an hour before we were meant to begin. We’re still not 100% sure exactly what happened but it seems like the voltmeter publishing across the whole network screwed it all up and stopped the arm and wheels from working. This led to us quickly try to ignore the rising panic and re-flash both steering modules and the arm module, essentially resetting the code back to its previous state and getting the rover operational again with just minutes to go before the task.
During the task, we had some issues trying to crab steer (where all 4 wheels moved in one direction, essentially trying to translate the rover to a point instead of turning normally) with some of the treads on the wheels coming off. This didn’t slow us down too much though, since we had our trusty four-wheel drive system too, which got the rover close enough to the maintenance panel to complete the majority of the task. Despite some of the smaller switches being hard to grasp, we managed to turn and push several dials and switches but couldn’t reach one of the switches that was just a little too high up. As the rover started dancing in circles with the arm fully retracted to a degree beyond what I had ever seen before, we realised that we lost our connection with our groundstation team again because of a mechanical connection and had to stop the task there.
ERC Day 3
On the last day of the ERC, we had to do the retrieval task. In this task, 3 green tool-shaped objects were placed, partially hidden, on the Mars ground and we had to find them, pick them up, store them vertically on the rover and try to bring them back to the retrieval location. We made a last minute modification to the claw system, using two semi circles that meet up together instead of the normal grip. 3D-printed funnels with paper taped to them to help guide the retrieval objects into the holes were also added in Poland (did I mention how glad I was that we took the 3D printer with us?). This task went well, with the first two retrieval objects picked up and stored on the rover with little setback. The third one was more difficult to find and we first mistook a white rock for the object, but after a minute of trying to pick it up we saw a flash of green on the screen! We were able to get close to the third object but couldn’t pick it up as one of the acrylic panels used for linkages on the arm broke, preventing the claw from closing all the way, but still, an amazing result overall!
We were all pleasantly surprised and ecstatic to have come 8th out of 35 competing teams, especially as it was a better result than our 9th and 15th place in previous years! It was also our first time competing with NUMBAT; a rover we started building from scratch in 2017. We spent our last two days in Poland disassembling the rover, packing bags and exploring some castles and gardens before heading back home to Sydney to try catch up on uni work and lost sleep.


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Spinning Failure – – JP Morgan’s Cheating of Service Members
Spin and sound bites. Powerful tools when used well.
Consider a recent JP Morgan example. A class action suit nailed the bank for cheating service members on their mortgages because it failed to apply various applicable rules specific to service members. In court recently, JP Morgan admitted its failure, and "thanked" the class action lawyers. But last summer, JP Morgan’s testimony to Congress did not highlight the class action and instead reads as if JP Morgan found and fixed the problem all by itself. The facts and contradictory statements are all available through this AmLaw story. The Washington Post provides yet another view of the same facts.
Learning from failure has been much the topic lately, including a special issue from the Harvard Business Review. It would be nice to think JP Morgan really would reform itself due to its many failures. Time will tell. For now, JP Morgan’s purported contriteness fees like spin.


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HIV/AIDS continues to be an epidemic with particular severity in our state. New Jersey has the highest estimated proportion of women living with AIDS in the entire United States. New Jersey has the nation’s 4th highest rate of HIV among adults and the 2nd highest rate of HIV among children. And though African Americans account for 13% of the population, they account for 56% of the adults and adolescents in New Jersey living with HIV and AIDS. Sources: The AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey; Campaign for a Healthier New Jersey of the Drug Policy Alliance of New Jersey .
New Jersey is fortunate to have a number of America’s most effective organizations serving people with HIV and AIDS. They include the Hyacinth AIDS Foundation, New Jersey’s largest HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and public policy organization. Hyacinth has offices in New Brunswick, Trenton, North Plainfield, Newark, Jersey City and Paterson. Garden State Equality highly recommends visiting Hyacinth’s website. It is a remarkably comprehensive resource for people with HIV/AIDS.
Hyacinth runs a toll-free hotline at 1 (800) 433-0254 that provides information, referrals, counseling support, and crisis intervention to over 3,000 callers annually. The Hyacinth hotline can give you information about basic facts of HIV and AIDS, risk behavior, transmission, prevention, and treatment, as well as Hyacinth and other HIV-related services. The toll-free number works only in New Jersey. Outside New Jersey, the hotline number is (732) 246-0204.
There are a number of exceptional local HIV/AIDS service organizations across the state.
Also in North Jersey are several HIV/AIDS support groups at the Pride Connections Center in Jersey City. Every Monday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the Center hosts a support group for HIV+ people ages 13 to 30. Every Thursday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, the Center hosts an HIV+ spirituality group. And every Thursday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the Center holds the group Gay and Bisexual Men with HIV. The Center is at 32 Jones Street in Jersey City.
Buddies of New Jersey has established itself as the foremost HIV/AIDS resource center serving Bergen and Passaic Counties.
The New Jersey Women and AIDS Network is one of the country’s oldest women-specific HIV and AIDS service organizations.

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Pakistan falls at No. 8 slot in latest ICC T20 Rankings
DUBAI: Pakistan falls at No. 8 slot in latest ICC T20 rankings due to its poor performance in T20 Asia Cup 2016.
Pakistan team was at No.6 before but it performed very poor in the recent event.
Afghanistan team is at No.9 just one point below Pakistani team.
Bangladesh is at No.10 but expected that their position will be much better after their brilliant performance in T20 Asia Cup 2016.
South Africa ranked at No.2 and West Indies at No. 3.
While Indian cricket team maintained its top position in the T20 Rankings.


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Arrested 'Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant' was on way to surrender?
Srinagar/New Delhi: Was Syed Liyaqat Shah, alleged former militant of Al Barq terror outfit, on his way to surrender to Kashmir police when the Delhi Police claimed to have nabbed him for planning terror strike in the national capital?
His arrest, announced by Delhi Police's Special Commissioner (Special Cell) S N Srivastava on Friday has left the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir upset and they were planning to take up the matter with Union Home Ministry.
The return of Liyaqat, who was claimed by Delhi Police as a member of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, was known to the authorities, including the local army formation, official sources in Kashmir said.
The state government had entered into an unwritten understanding with the Union Home Ministry that any youth who had joined militant ranks in 1990s and wishing to return via Nepal would be allowed to do it provided he surrenders before Army or police in the valley.
This way, the sources said, many such youths had returned quietly without any sensation being created. In many cases these returnees had helped security agencies in understanding various terror groups operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).
Liyaqat, whose family had contacted authorities in the state and sought their help in ensuring his return and was given assurances.
His arrest may now deter youths from PoK who want to shun the path of violence and join the national mainstream, the sources said.
Liyaqat, who was nabbed along with Arshad Mir and eight other family members in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, was questioned at length, the sources said.
His arrest has left the authorities in J&K upset and they were planning to take up the matter with Union Home Ministry.


Australian superstar Guy Sebastian
to perform at the [V] Hits Island Party
The sweet sounds of summer presented by Little Green Cider
As Sydney shines in summer, Australian megastar Guy Sebastian will bring his soul-pop tunes aboard the ultimate party location – the [V] Hits Island Party.
At sunset on Wednesday February 22, Guy Sebastian will sing his latest releases including ‘Mind On You’ from the Part 1 – EP as well as his hit songs in an exclusive live performance for fans with the hottest ticket in town. The [V] Hits Island Party is one island you’ll want to get stuck on!
Fraser Stark, Foxtel’s Arts & Music Channel Manager said, “What a get! When Australia first met Guy Sebastian he impressed us all, naturally, as a really fine singer. Since then, over a long-established career, he has developed into a gifted and prolific songwriter, musician and performer. He really is the complete package and to have Guy Sebastian on the [V] HITS Island to capture an exclusive gig for fans of the channel is a coup and a privilege.”
Since launching onto the music scene in 2003, incredibly talented singer songwriter Guy Sebastian has become one of Australia’s biggest success stories achieving 42 platinum, three gold certifications, and combined album and single sales totalling over 3 million in Australia. Over the course of his career Guy has won the ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single for ‘Angels Brought Me Here’ and ‘Who’s That Girl’, and is the only Australian male artist to have ever achieved six number one singles and two number one albums in chart history. Overall Guy has released 11 top ten singles including the 8x platinum single ‘Battle Scars’, which also went Platinum in the USA making Guy one of the few artists in Australian music history to achieve this.
Guy’s new EP, PART 1 EP is the impressive result of his 18 month songwriting journey which took him back to his gospel and soul roots with a new and creative production style inspired by contemporary electronica. The EP focuses on universal themes of love and celebrating the important things in life, such as career, relationships and family, and follows on from the lead single ‘Set In Stone’ – dedicated to Guy’s wife, Jules Sebastian. PART 1 EP showcases Guy’s impressive songwriting skills with an exciting emphasis on the production process cementing him as one of Australia’s most talented acts able to experiment with a variety of music genres.
This season’s [V] Hits Island Parties exclusive performances carry on from a party tradition set by international superstars Mark Ronson, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ed Sheeran, Major Lazer, Dizzee Rascal, Rudimental, Charli XCX, and Galantis amongst local artists Hilltop Hoods, Illy and Havana Brown.
Party goers can enter online at vhits.com.au for the chance to win tickets and a major prize of flights and accommodation to be at the [V] Hits Island Parties on Sydney Harbour.
If you’re not one of the lucky few to be there in person, don’t worry, you can see all the [V] Hits Island Party action on [V] Hits Friday March 3 from 4pm in Tweet The Beat only on Foxtel. Follow the fun on Twitter and Instagram @v_hits and Facebook @Channel V Hits and at vhits.com.au.


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Autism Research Studies at Stanford
Study Title/ Age
GABAergic Neurophysiology in Autism Spectrum Disorder
In current clinical practice, diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is performed by identification of behavioral and cognitive symptoms, and treatments for ASD are completely empirical. Identification of specific molecular abnormalities (related to a the major inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA) in targeted brain networks, as is proposed, would allow for better assessments of abnormalities of brain circuits associated with the cognitive-behavioral deficits, and more rational and effective development of interventions that are based on molecular abnormalities in specific brain networks. Therefore, the proposed work in molecular neuroimaging in individuals with ASD will help the field to depart from the symptom-clustering approach in diagnosis and empirical approach in treatments, and move toward more mechanism- and biomarker-based diagnostic and intervention strategies.
ICATS- Imaging California Autism Twin Study
Stanford University researchers are currently recruiting same-sex twin pairs with autism and twin pairs without autism (i.e. typically developing) to participate in a research study. The study compares twins with Autism Spectrum Disorder to typically developing twins so we can better understand the causes of autism.
Metabolomic Study of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The purpose of this research study is to investigate and establish the
biology of neurosteroids as a possible biosignature for social anxiety and other
neuropsychiatric symptoms in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Neurosteroids are endogenous hormones that have multiple biological functions, including the regulation of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis. This study will investigate the biology of neurosteroids in ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders by a metabolomic approach. This is a novel approach that recognizes the patterns of changes of multiple endogenous substances using advanced analytical methods.
Natural History Study of Individuals with Autism and Germline Heterozygous PTEN Mutations
The goal of this study is to gain a better understanding of PTEN mutation syndromes to identify early markers and ultimately effective interventions for autism spectrum disorder. Individuals between the ages of 3 and 21 years are eligible to participate if they have been diagnosed with PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome or autism spectrum disorder with macrocephaly. The study involves five visits over a two year period. Three of the visits occur on-site at a study location. The other two visits occur as phone calls. The on-site visits include a blood draw, physical/neurological exams and behavioral testing.
Clinical Trial of Everolimus in Children and Adolescents with PTEN Mutations
Phosphatase and TENsin homolog (PTEN) gene mutations (mistakes in the gene) are associated with neurocognitive deficits, intellectual disability, autism symptoms, skin lesions, macrocephaly (large head size), overgrowth of tissues, and an increased risk of cancers. Investigators are conducting research to evaluate the potential safety and efficacy (effectiveness) of the drug, RAD001 (everolimus), in patients with PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome, and the potential neurocognitive benefits from treatment with RAD001 or placebo for a six month period. The investigators hope this trial will lead to a better understanding of PTEN and to new forms of treatment that may benefit children and adults with PTEN in the future.
Pivotal Response Treatment Package for Young Children with Autism
1.5 - 5 years
This is a research study examining the effectiveness of pivotal response treatment in targeting language skills in young children with autism.
Pregnenolone Randomized Controlled Trial
14 - 21 years
Neurosteroid Pregnenolone Treatment for Irritability in Adolescents with Autism
Medication treatments for core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continue to be unmet medical needs. The only medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of individuals with ASD are effective in treating irritability and associated aggressive behaviors, but these medications can also cause severe long-term side effects such as diabetes and involuntary motor movements. Therefore, effective medications with more tolerable side effect profiles are highly desirable. This profile is consistent with pregnenolone (PREG). PREG belongs to a new class of hormones known as neurosteroids, which have been shown to be effective in treating various psychiatric conditions including bipolar depression and schizophrenia. As compared to currently FDA-approved medications, our preliminary data suggested that PREG may represent a potentially effective and well-tolerated agent for treating irritability in individuals with ASD. In addition, our experience suggests that PREG might be helpful in improving selected core symptoms such as social deficits and sensory abnormalities of ASD. This study provides the opportunity to further explore the usefulness of PREG in the treatment of irritability and some core symptoms of ASD. We are performing a 12-week randomized double-blind controlled pilot trial to examine the effectiveness of orally administered PREG in reducing irritability and associated behaviors in adolescents with ASD. In this study, we also aim to examine the usefulness of biomarkers (blood levels of neurosteroids, eyetracking and brain wave recording) in predicting treatment response and assessing biologic changes with PREG treatment.
The Role of Vasopressin in the Social Deficits of Autism
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine are seeking participants for a study examining the effectiveness of vasopressin, a neuropeptide, in treating children with autism spectrum disorder.
Sensory Processing in Developmental Disorders
Stanford Psychology and the Autism and Developmental Disorders Research Program are working together to better understand how children with developmental disorders process sensory information. We expect that this work will provide clues about developmental disorders and will help the design of diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Our study involves two or three visits to our lab on campus. We will show participants pictures (stripes, patterns, objects, or faces) on a computer monitor and present sounds while we measure brain-waves. Parent interviews and clinical assessments will also be part of the study. The entire procedure is non-invasive and safe, and all participantsâ€™ information will be kept confidential. We are currently recruiting children with ASD, ADHD and typical developing children between 4 and 9 years of age.
Parent Training to Enhance Social Success for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit characteristic deficits in social initiation and there are few empirically validated treatments specifically for this core deficit. While parent training is known to be a critical intervention component, few social skills programs involve parents. This study will capitalize on an existing social skills group already established at the community agency Abilities United, with the goal of enhancing the program’s effectiveness by adding a parent component. Specifically, the proposed study will investigate whether a novel parent-mediated social skills program (Social SUCCESS), which provides parent training in conjunction with a social skills group intervention, will result in more frequent initiations during play with typically developing peers. We are currently recruiting verbal children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 4:0 to 6:11 years, who have average to above average cognitive ability. Children will be randomly assigned to either Social SUCCESS or waiting list. Treatment will be provided for 12 weeks and include participation in a social skills group and a separate parent training group. The study will evaluate the effects of Social SUCCESS on areas of core social deficit including frequency of peer initiations using parent ratings, observational
measures, standardized questionnaires, and a social eyetracking task. Outcomes will be compared to a waiting list control group. Findings will aid clinicians in providing more effective social skills treatment for children with ASD and enhance the scientific knowledge-base related to evidence-based social skills treatments.
Stanford Stem Cell Study
If you or your child have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) you may be eligible to participate in a Stanford University research study focused on producing disease-specific stem cell lines to assist in medical research. Healthy children may also be eligible to participate.


Sportback Sparkles with +30-mile EV Driving Range
If you like the concept behind the Chevy Volt but wish the Bowtie brand offered an SS model, Audi may have just what you're looking for: The 2014 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron. Like the Volt, the four-rings brand's first plug-in hybrid combines a fairly significant all-electric driving range of more than 30 miles with the ability for hundreds of more miles of travel using a gas-power hybrid powertrain.
But while the Volt has a lead in the former, with an EPA-certified 38-mile all-electric driving range to the 31 miles of the 2014 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, the A3 boasts a massive advantage in terms of overall range. And it's not just over the Volt, either. Thanks to a turbocharged 1.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with the automaker's TSFI technology, as well as its lightweight construction, the 2014 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron can provide more than 550 extra miles of range at the equivalent of 157 mpg--in European testing anyway.
Needless to say, drivers shouldn't expect triple-digit EPA grades from the car's gas engine, but they can expect some relatively brisk performance. Consider: The 2014 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron weighs under 3,500 lbs., but it combines a 150-hp engine and a 75-kW electric motor for total system outputs of 204 hp and some 258 lb.-ft. of torque. As a result, the 2014 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron will be able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (about 62 mph) in 7.6 seconds and reach a terminal velocity of almost 138 mph.
Oh, and its 8.8-kWh battery pack can be recharged in fewer than 2.5 hours using a European "16 A" electrical outlet.
Just note that all that performance comes with a price, and in this case with a European MSRP that will exceed $49,000. The 2014 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron will no doubt be eligible for a slew of federal tax credits when it arrives here some time next year, but that's still about $15,000 more than the Volt.


Company announces the expansion of its line of in-stock and custom designed flexible screw conveyors. The new flexible screw conveyor is the largest of its kind, moving up to 30 ft3/min. and includes a 20 cubic foot integral hopper. The new conveying system is engineered and manufactured exclusively by this company and is the largest in the industry. The conveyor and integral hopper offer processors high volume material movement coupled with minimal downtime for material refill. Product improves a producer's throughput by including a large storage hopper with the conveyor. The hopper consistently and evenly feeds the conveyor, providing optimum flow and output from the conveyor to the main process. The extended hopper size also provides a storage-like environment where raw material can be in a preprocessing stage and operators are not committed to continually feeding the large conveyor. The evaluation and purchase of the product begins with a free analysis of material flow and a budget proposal.