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Book one of The Ancestors' Secrets, a Golden Quill Award Winner alternate history, epic fantasy, romantic magical realism trilogy.
Ilona resigns to live the simple life of a small-town doctor, but her life goes into a tailspin on her birthday. She finds out she was born into a secretive, ancient clan still hidden among us. She starts to develop unusual powers which she finds exciting as well as frightening. She can slow time and heal with her touch, but how and why?
She struggles to find answers, but those who try to reveal the clan secrets are severely punished.
A menacing man is following her and wants to kill her. Who is he?
Ilona's love life is a mystery as well as a challenge; the man she loves can't return her feelings and she's drawn to the stranger who first appears in a peculiar dream.
Does Ilona have the strength to fight for her life?
Can she unveil the clan secrets?
"This is so different from the usual fare churned out by ordinary writers." -Valerie Byron
"Written with style and grace, Erika M Szabo has stepped into the novel wars with a powerful entry." ~Janet Morris
"The universe created in this book is original, mystical and unique; in fact it's so original I have nothing to compare it with." ~ Miss Devora
"Erika has brought a new kind of fantasy story into the realm of fantasy fiction. The narrative is magnetic and entertaining." ~seriousreading
"This is a great read that levels you on a roller coaster ride with all the twist and turns!" ~Brian Dull
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day comes a story of the ultimate seduction. . . .
Max Westin. Sex incarnate. She could smell it, feel it with his proximity. Everything about him was a little rough, a little gritty. He was a primitive creature. Just like her.
He held her hand a little too long, his gaze, under thick lashes, clearly stating his intention to have her. To tame her. . . .
Her name, just one word, but spoken with such possession she could almost feel the collar around her neck.
"It's in your nature," he murmured. "The desire to be taken."
In this game of cat and mouse, everything is an illusion, but the passion is as real as it gets. . . .
A few hours ago, Sherry Carne would have sworn that vampires didn’t exist. That’s before rogue immortals rampage through her store, leaving bloody chaos (literally) in their wake. The kicker comes when Sherry learns that one of the vamps on the bad guys’ trail may be her life mate. Her head says it’s impossible. The rest of her takes one look at Basileios Argeneau and has much more interesting ideas.
Whatever Basil expected in a life mate, funny, outspoken Sherry isn’t it. But mind-blowing chemistry and instinct don’t lie. They tell him something else, too—that Sherry’s connection to the immortal world goes deeper than she knows. And that she’s in the kind of danger only Basil can save her from—if she’ll just trust him, now and forever . . .
Take a road trip with the undead . . . in this latest in the Argeneau series by New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands
For Basha Argeneau, anything is better than facing her estranged family. Even hiding out in sweltering southern California. But when a sexy immortal in black shows up determined to bring her back to the clan, she'll do anything to keep far, far away from the past she can't outrun.
Marcus Notte isn't here to play games—especially not with someone as crazy as the infamous blonde. Asked by Lucian Argeneau to bring her back for questioning, Marcus is determined to carry out Lucian's request—no matter how the seductive little mind-reading vamp feels about it.
Basha doesn't mind fighting fire with fire, especially with a hot immortal involved. But if he wants to take her away, he'll have to catch her first . . .
"Vivid and amusing...Magically funny."-Ursula K. LeGuin, Los Angeles Times
An enchanting collection of stories, set in the same world, from the author of the award-winning, internationally bestselling Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.
Following the international bestseller Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Susanna Clarke returns with an enchanting collection of stories brimming with all the ingredients of good fairy tales: petulant princesses, vengeful owls, ladies who pass their time in embroidering terrible fates, endless paths in deep, dark woods, and houses that never appear the same way twice. The heroines and heroes who must grapple with these problems include the Duke of Wellington, a conceited Regency clergyman, an eighteenth-century Jewish doctor, and Mary Queen of Scots, as well as two characters from Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell; Strange himself and the Raven King.
The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories introduces readers to a world where charm is always tempered by eerieness, and picaresque comedy is always darkened by the disturbing shadow of Faerie.
Buckle up—the argeneaus are back in a sexy, witty new novel from New York times bestselling author Lynsay Sands
Dante Notte has heard it said that love hurts. He just wasn’t expecting it to run him over in an RV. Still, a punctured lung and broken ribs are nothing compared to the full-body shock he feels whenever he’s near the vehicle’s driver, Mary Winslow. He needs to keep her safe from their pursuers while he rescues his brother. Most challenging of all, he needs to claim this smart, stubborn woman as his life mate.
The naked, injured, insanely gorgeous younger man who clambered into her RV insists they belong together. If Mary wasn’t feeling their incredible connection in every inch of her being, she wouldn’t believe it. But now that the men who took Dante’s twin are after her too, trusting her gut means risking her life for an immortal who’s the very definition of a perfect stranger.
“Has the sweep and power of Asimov’s Foundation.” —Jean M. Auel, author of the Earth’s Children® series A draconian ruling class. A slave rebellion threatening to boil over. A clandestine organization that has limitless power so long as it stays in the shadows. Concord is a hell of a place to die. In M.K. Wren’s mesmerizing trilogy, a hero defies his birthright to achieve a greater purpose—leading the citizens of Concord to freedom. Doing so may cost the one-time Lord Axeland everything he holds dear, from his love to his own life. With a breathtaking sweep and unforgettable characters, M.K. Wren has penned a series perfect for readers of Divergent.
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Different medications can be used to alleviate withdrawal symptoms when discontinuing substance use. One option that may be very helpful in some cases in suboxone treatment.
Withdrawal symptoms can be intense. They can lead to serious mental and physical health issues if not handled correctly. Appropriate treatments at the beginning of your recovery journey can reduce your withdrawal severity and put you on a path toward success.
What Is Suboxone?
Suboxone is an opioid derivative. This medication has two main components: buprenorphine and naloxone. It is commonly prescribed to help people manage withdrawal symptoms.
This medication has proven especially helpful for opioid use disorder. It may be prescribed alongside other medications to reduce withdrawal severity during detox.
Suboxone is commonly used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT can alleviate withdrawal symptoms and curb cravings, making it easier to focus on changing behaviors that feed your addiction.
To achieve the best results from MAT, counseling and other forms of therapy should be used in addition to the prescribed medications.
Benefits of Suboxone Treatment
Using Suboxone is not a cure for addiction. However, if Suboxone is right for you, it may help jumpstart your progress in recovery.
Understanding the various benefits that are involved with this medication can help you and your treatment team determine if this approach is right for you.
When beginning your recovery journey, you will likely experience significant withdrawal symptoms. One common withdrawal symptom is the experience of cravings.
While Suboxone does not eliminate cravings, it can reduce them to a manageable level. Knowing that the symptoms of withdrawal could be worsened without this medication, you may feel more motivated to maintain your sobriety this time to avoid feeling the full withdrawal effects in the future.
A Positive Start in Recovery
Many individuals quit recovery early on due to the severity of their withdrawal symptoms. It can be incredibly difficult to overcome the effects of withdrawal from substance use.
Having the assistance of this medication may be enough to help set you up on the right track to success in recovery. Creating a positive start to your journey may help you stay motivated to continue. A positive start can make a lasting difference in your long-term ability to maintain sobriety.
Safe and Effective Use of Suboxone
Suboxone is a partial opioid agonist. This means it does not activate the brain as actual opioids do. For example, it does not produce the euphoric “high” that can make you want more of the substance. However, it can still be very effective for temporary pain relief.
Because this medication does not have long-term withdrawal effects, it is a safe method for detoxing from certain forms of substance use. It works to help individuals overcome the initial shock of treatment. This medication can also set you up for success from the beginning of your recovery journey at Dream Recovery.
While using this medication is safe under medical supervision, it is important to be aware of the limitations involved with taking it. Never use more of this medication than prescribed. Do check in frequently with your treatment team. If you have questions or concerns regarding the safety of Suboxone, reach out to the staff at Dream Recovery.
Limitations of Suboxone Use
Suboxone is only meant to be a temporary solution. Dependence on this medication tends to be less likely than with other addictive substances. However, there is still a potential to develop a dependency.
It is important to only take Suboxone under the proper care of a physician. This can ensure you are utilizing the medication appropriately.
Suboxone Side Effects
The following side effects are also significant to be aware of when taking Suboxone:
- Stomach pain
- Back pain
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty with sleep
- Difficulty breathing
- Rashes and itching
- Lack of energy
While these side effects do not always occur, there is potential for them to happen. Keep in mind that some of the side effects you experience while taking this medication may be symptoms of withdrawal, not effects from Suboxone.
It can be difficult to tell if the side effects are from detoxing or from the use of Suboxone itself. Therefore, it is essential to stay in contact with your medical provider while taking Suboxone. Communicating with your medical team can also help you avoid swapping addictions.
Since suboxone is not intended to be a long-term solution, there is no need to continue taking this medication indefinitely. If you experience heightened self-awareness and confidence in resisting cravings while on this medication, it is important to retain those skills. For example, while taking Suboxone, you will likely become more mindful of the impact substances have had on your daily life.
You may start to identify some coping mechanisms you can employ to combat withdrawal effects. Drawing upon the knowledge acquired during Suboxone use can set you up for long-term success in your recovery journey. Utilize the skills you have been able to gain throughout the time of using Suboxone and apply them to other aspects of your recovery. This action will help to set you up for success with your long-term recovery abilities.
Suboxone is a very beneficial medication that may help you overcome withdrawal effects as you detox from certain kinds of substance use. The temporary use of this medication can reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms to ease the stress of beginning treatment. While there are various benefits with the use of this medication, there are also some limitations to be aware of to ensure you do not develop a dependence on Suboxone. Talk about the use of Suboxone with our treatment team to determine if this medication is the right approach for you. To learn more about suboxone treatment and maintenance and how it can influence your success in recovery, reach out to Dream Recovery at (657) 216-7218.

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Peter Knight's Way Out West : Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2016
- Date: Saturday, 11 June 2016, 9pm
- Venue: Merlyn Theatre — The CUB Malthouse, 113 Sturt St, Southbank, VIC
- Series: This event is part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2016 series
- Tickets: Standard: $45 | Concession: $39 | Under 30s: $30 (booking fees apply)
Led by Peter Knight, Way Out West is at the vanguard of an important musical movement that engages with Australia’s place in Asia to produce a unique hybrid form of jazz.
Their fascinating new project, featuring Sydney-based koto virtuoso Satsuki Odamura, builds on the band’s long history of seamlessly combining Asian instrumentation and approaches with irresistible West African-influenced grooves and jazz-inflected melodies.
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Call for PCA 2018 (Indianapolis, 3/28-3/31)
Adaptations of History/Histories of Adaptation
Our theme for next year will center on adaptations of history and/or historical approaches to the act of adaptation. Narrative media such as film, television, literature, and even video games perpetually adapt historical events. Beyond that, Defne Ersin Tutan points out that “all historical representations are radically adaptive,” and that “every version of history should be regarded as a rewriting, essentially an adaptation, since the historian adapts the material she or he has at hand into a pre-planned scheme to meet a certain end.” Add to that the fact that the field of adaptation studies has yet to offer a comprehensive accounting for and engagement with the history of the act of adaptation, and it becomes obvious that the broadly defined landscape of history and adaptation is a potentially fertile one.
With those things in mind, we invite papers that consider history and adaptation in any of these contexts and permutations—from studies of specific adaptations of history (Imitation Game, Hidden Figures, Vikings, Assassin’s Creed: Unity, etc.), to considerations of histories as adaptation, or the histories of adaptation. Such explorations and engagements might allow us to ask us what the methods of historians have to tell us about adaptation and adaptation studies as well as what the methods of adaptation studies can tell us about history.
As always, we consider “adaptation” as much a reading strategy as a way of constructing texts, or as much a way of looking at texts as a particular brand of texts. Thus, we welcome papers on any and all aspects of what you read and conceive of as adaptation.
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Our worshipping community is made up of 12,800 people of all ages.
We are the Church of England in Herefordshire and south Shropshire with parts of Monmouthshire, Powys and Worcestershire.
Proclaiming Christ and growing disciples - we are inspiring each generation to follow Jesus.
We are the Church of England in Herefordshire, south Shropshire and some parishes in Worcestershire, Powys and Monmouthshire. The diocese has over 400 church buildings, 356 parishes, 84 schools and academies.
The Palace, Palace Yard, Hereford, HR4 9BL, United Kingdom

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Creating an illuminated wonderland during the holiday season isn’t just about arranging lights; it’s about orchestrating a symphony of warmth and joy that resonates with the spirit of celebration. In the picturesque landscape of Orange County, the choice between professional Christmas light installation services and the do-it-yourself (DIY) approach is an intricate tapestry woven with various considerations, each thread unraveling a unique advantage that professional services offer. Christmas Light Installation Orange County
The Tapestry of Expertise and Experience:
A seasoned professional in the realm of Christmas light installation in Orange County brings forth a treasure trove of experience, meticulously honed over two decades. Their expertise transcends mere technical knowledge, delving into an intuitive understanding of design intricacies, architectural nuances, and the ability to harmonize lights with the distinctive features of each property. This depth of experience ensures that every flicker of light resonates as an artistic masterpiece, painting the canvas of the season with unparalleled brilliance.
Customization and Creative Flair:
The allure of professional services lies in their ability to transform concepts into captivating realities. These artisans possess an innate talent for tailoring designs that are as unique as the dwellings they adorn. The fusion of creativity with functionality allows for bespoke displays that not only enhance the aesthetic appeal but also encapsulate the essence of individuality. Each installation becomes a personalized spectacle, igniting a symphony of enchantment that captures the essence of the holiday spirit.
Quality Assurance and Safety Mastery:
At the core of professional services lies an unwavering commitment to quality and safety. By sourcing premium-grade materials and employing meticulous installation techniques, these experts ensure the longevity and resilience of the display against the elements. Moreover, their stringent adherence to safety protocols stands as a testament to their dedication, mitigating potential hazards and safeguarding the spectacle’s integrity, offering clients peace of mind amidst the festive jubilation.
Efficiency and Seamless Experience:
Time is a cherished asset, especially during the bustling holiday season. Professional installation services epitomize efficiency, streamlining the entire process with finesse and proficiency. The adeptness of these seasoned experts not only expedites the installation but also guarantees an impeccable execution, liberating clients from the complexities of DIY endeavors. This convenience allows them to immerse themselves fully in the joyous spirit of the season, devoid of the stress of technical intricacies.
Enduring Support and Maintenance:
Engaging a professional installer encompasses more than just the installation itself; it encompasses ongoing maintenance and steadfast post-installation support. These professionals take pride in their work, conducting routine checks and swiftly addressing any arising issues. This commitment ensures that the radiant display continues to enchant throughout the holiday season, promising an uninterrupted experience for clients.
Aesthetic Elegance and Artistic Finesse:
Professional installations exude a level of aesthetic elegance and artistic finesse that transcends the ordinary. These artisans possess an innate ability to transform ordinary spaces into captivating wonderlands, leveraging their expertise in design, color schemes, and spatial dynamics. Every bulb, every hue, becomes a stroke on the canvas of the property, culminating in an immersive experience that delights onlookers and evokes a sense of wonder.
Contrasting the DIY Approach:
In contrasting professional services with the DIY route, a noticeable disparity emerges. While DIY projects might offer a sense of personal accomplishment, they often stumble upon technical intricacies, material quality dilemmas, and design challenges. Novices might find themselves ensnared in the labyrinth of installation complexities, potentially jeopardizing the display’s quality and safety. The absence of professional finesse and experience can diminish the overall impact of the illumination.
The Unraveling Brilliance of Professional Services:
Ultimately, professional installation services stand as a testament to artistry, craftsmanship, and a dedication to transform visions into luminous realities. In the vibrant canvas of Orange County, these artisans weave magic with every flicker, sculpting an enchanting spectacle that transcends mere decoration, encapsulating the very essence of the holiday season in a resplendent tapestry of lights. Christmas Light Installation
With each strand meticulously placed, these professionals bring forth not just a display but an experience—a symphony of lights that evokes emotions, sparks joy, and becomes a cherished part of the festive memories. Their dedication to perfection, paired with a profound understanding of design and safety, ensures that the brilliance of the display not only enchants but endures, weaving a tale of celebration and wonder in each glimmer and glow.

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'The Newnes Know It All Series' takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! 'Wireless Networking: Design, Optimize, Implement' delivers readers from the basics of a wireless system such as antennas and transmitters to current hot topic wireless systems and technologies. The backbone to technologies and applications such as mobile, untethered Internet access, Internet telephony, and high quality multimedia content via the Web is completely covered in this reference.

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The Chelsea Football Club (CFC) club owner, Roman Abramovich is on the verge of selling the Chelsea Football Club all because of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
This comes shortly after he was backlash and criticized by the media for not having his say on the war with his influence and also he is known to be very close to Vladimir Putin.
The reason why he is selling the club is to use the funds to compensate and help the victims in Ukraine in the ongoing war.
He is selling the club for £3b pounds. The NPP Chairman for Ashanti Region, Chairman Wontumi is said to be a die-hard of Chelsea and with how wealthy he is, he seemed to be interested in buying the club.
He even once revealed of buying Ronaldo to Kotoko so what shows her can’t buy Chelsea? Wontumi can join the race of those interested in buying the club.

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Emily Herzlin is a writer living in New York City. She graduated from New York University with a degree in Dramatic Literature and Creative Writing and has been published in Sentient City Magazine and writes weekly for the One City Blog.
She is also a playwright, winner of the Young Playwrights Inc. National Playwrighting Competition for her one-act play "Assemblage." Her writing is influenced by art, artists, psychology and spirituality. Emily has run drama and arts workshops in schools in NYC and Long Island, and is currently working as a teacher for autistic children.


Officials of the Philippine Embassy held a trial run election on Saturday morning in view of the upcoming elections that begin on 13 April and extends over a period of 30 days.
Charges D Affaires Mohammad Nordin Lomondot led the Philippine embassy officers to an official oath taking to uphold the election’s integrity followed by the mock up election to show the actual procedures to be followed in the presence of Filipino community leaders and media.
In a brief interview with Lomondot, he said that though there are over 90,000 registered Filipino voters in Kuwait, in the previous election only around ten percent exercised their franchise. He urged all Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait to exercise their civil rights to vote and choose their leaders in the Senate. Esnairah Dansal VCM Technical Support Staff and former dfa-ovs Desk Officer for the Middle East and Africa and Luis Carlos Osorio Special Board of Election inspector, stated that all possible contingencies are in place to ensure that should hitches occur, solutions are available.
Five precincts have been identified and names of voters in those areas will be posted in the embassy premises throughout the election period. He also added that the month-long election will start on the 13th of April and will end on the 13th May 2019.
Embassy premises will daily open from 8am till 5pm including Fridays and Saturdays, except during the Holy Week. In the mock up election Philippine NGOs were asked to go through the process of election from verification of names, filling up of election form with adequate instructions, feeding in of the form to the machine and verification of results by the voter. Osorio advised everyone to check the Facebook page and verify the names of voters and precincts they belong to.
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Blocd is a brand studio based in Barcelona, Spain. The company has been building brands for clients for twenty-five years. Their work ranges from editorial, brochures, books, magazines to apps, websites and packaging. Blocd is also known to its clients and staff to giveaway delightful treats like the Pantone Chocolate and the Many Movable Type, which is basically a Pantone swatch made of real chocolate and a movable type tributing Gutenberg, made of real candy. Ingenious really.
Ceramist Christina Schou Christensen has reimagined the traditional ceramics and experimented with a medium that gave her variable results. Christensen uses glaze which has highly viscous properties and gives its form. The crucial process involves the right viscosity of the glaze, the firing tools, the stoneware that holds the fluid, and the right temperature of the kiln, setting certain parameters for the interaction of the materials. The melting point of the glaze also determines the folds or form of the shaping fluid, creating each piece that is unique. Christina is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.


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In recent times, the fashion print design has witnessed a remarkable metamorphosis with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into colorful aspects of assiduity (similar to the use of bots to answer client queries and size attendants on transactional websites). One similar sphere where AI is making significant strides is fashion print design. This instigative community between art and technology is revolutionizing the way contrivers produce patterns and prints, offering new possibilities and effectiveness.
But what impact is AI having on fashion print design and how it’s reshaping the assiduity?
Fashion print design has traditionally been a labor-ferocious process, involving numerous hours of sketching, coloring, and enriching patterns and prints. Cultural contrivers including those whom we engage with at Blake Mill take alleviation from colorful sources, similar to nature, armature, or indeed wisdom, and also strictly restate these ideas onto fabric. One developer has used detailed delineations of literal structures which we’ve incorporated into a collection while another creates vividly colored abstract workshops which our bold shirt guests love. While this process allows for unequaled creativity, it can also be time-consuming and resource-ferocious. AI can help to improve and accelerate the design process in this situation.
Using the tech in fashion print design doesn’t aim to replace mortal creativity but rather to enhance and round it. Machine literacy algorithms are trained on vast datasets of images, colors, and patterns, enabling them to induce unique and innovative designs. It’s the searching, analyzing, and interpreting capabilities of the algorithms at lightning speed that make AI so important. These algorithms can identify trends, assay client preferences and indeed prognosticate unborn fashion trends, furnishing precious perceptivity to contrivers.
AI-driven design tools can significantly reduce the time it takes to develop and reiterate prints. Contrivers can experiment with colorful color combinations, shapes, and styles in a bit of the time it would take using traditional styles. This increased effectiveness not only accelerates the design process but also reduces the environmental footmark of the fashion assiduity.
Blake Mill works with three AI design tools Midjourney (analogous to DALL- E in ChatGPT which is designed to induce images from textbook descriptions known as prompts) creates original imagery grounded on input from the stoner; Topaz Photo AI increases resolution and enhances images from artists or other AI tools Vectorizer converts images into a format that increases editability and scalability.
Similarly, AI can help identify ways to optimize material operation in fashion print design, reducing waste and promoting sustainability. By analyzing literal data and product processes, AI can suggest advancements in the printing process to minimize essay and material waste, making fashion design more environmentally responsible. As a simple illustration, AI may suggest re-orienting the print onto fabric so that the shirt( in our case) can be cut more efficiently.
AI does not work in insulation; it thrives when it collaborates with mortal contrivers. AI can help by suggesting ideas, generating original generalities, or offering indispensable design options. Contrivers can also use these AI-generated suggestions as a starting point for their own creative processes. At Blake Mill, for illustration, we regularly telegraph short checks to our guests for preferences around color and style. This information is incorporated into our mortal generated designs and frequently (although not always) incorporated into AI to induce a range of options for consideration.
The emulsion of mortal creativity and AI’s data-driven perceptivity frequently results in designs that are both innovative and marketable (to guests).
While AI offers remarkable advantages in fashion print design, it also raises some ethical enterprises. There’s the threat of over-reliance on AI, which may lead to a homogenization of design and a loss of the mortal touch. In order to preserve their distinct creative character, fashion businesses need to find a balance between utilizing AI skills.
Another challenge is icing that AI is used responsibly and immorally, particularly when it comes to data sequestration and fair labor practices. AI searches through and utilizes every information source it can uncover to improve original designs from artists we collaborate with, like Blake Mill. While their benefactions are completely paid for and certified, we’ve to make sure that the AI’s affair doesn’t “ steal ” work from other generators. For illustration, AI could produce a picture that includes another brand’s totem. Contrivers, brands, and consumers need to be watchful in ensuring that AI in fashion is enforced in a way that respects these ethical principles.
AI is fleetly transubstantiating fashion assiduity and fashion print design is no exception. With the capability to enhance creativity, ameliorate effectiveness, and promote sustainability, AI is becoming an inestimable tool for fashion contrivers. It offers a new way to inoculate fresh ideas and innovative patterns into the world of fashion. As this emulsion of art and technology continues to evolve, it’ll be fascinating to see the designs that crop and the positive impact they’ve on fashion assiduity and the earth as a whole.Recommended1 recommendationPublished in


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The Obama administration will not implement the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act after determining that financing plans were not sufficient.
The program, which was part of the 2010 health care law was under increasing pressure from Republicans after a report showed the program was unsustainable.
“For 19 months, experts inside and outside of government have examined how HHS might implement a financially sustainable, voluntary, and self-financed long-term care insurance program under the law that meets the needs of those seeking protection for the near term and those planning for the future,” Secretary Kathleen Sebelius wrote in a letter to congressional leaders. “But despite our best analytical efforts, I do not see a viable path forward for CLASS implementation at this time.”
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found the long-term care program would generate tens of billions of dollars between 2012 and 2021, when it was taking in premiums and paying out little in claims. But a top federal actuary warned that, in subsequent years, the program would end up paying out more than it took in.
Despite the elimination of the CLASS, the need for such a program isn’t going away.
“By 2020 we know that an estimated 15 million Americans will need some kind of long term care and fewer than three percent have a long term care policy,” she wrote.
In a statement released on Friday, AARP expressed its disappointment that the Secretary prematurely said she does not see a path forward to properly implementing CLASS.
“In fact, the CLASS actuarial report established that CLASS can still be designed to be a ‘value proposition,’ although development work still needs to be done. We urge the Administration to continue dialogue and development of a viable path forward,” said Joyce A. Rogers, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at AARP.
“Medicare does not cover long-term care, and 70 percent of people age 65 and over will need long-term care services at some point in their lifetime. Families will continue to need a workable long-term care option to protect themselves, and CLASS was meant to help families plan and pay for their long-term care needs. A path forward is essential because the need for long term care will only continue to grow.”
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"Paw-traits" A Pet Portrait Class
Artist Jennifer Hoover will help you create a custom portrait of your pet! Once you sign up for the class, email us a digital photo of our pet. We will have a sketch of your pet on an 8x10 canvas ready when you arrive for the class. Jennifer will guide you step-by-step through the process & help you capture the likeness of your pet!


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For more sites, please search Naver which is one of the best search engines in Korea. If you know Korean and if you can read Korean at your screen, please use this search engine. To read Korean at your screen, refer to http://khc.hongik.ac.kr/kletter.htm at the KHC.
The Korean Historical Connection (KHC) provides fairly comprehensive searchable bibliographies and documents on Korean, Asian and European histories written in Korean (in English and Korean).
The Chosun Daily Newspaper is one of the biggest newspapers in Korea. The articles of the newspaper are searchable (in Korean).
The Committee is the major national research institution on Korean History. It has searchable bibliography on Korean History (in Korean).
Gyu Jang Kak has thousands of historical documents on Korea. It provides many convenient services (in Korean).
This site is managed by Professor Taesik Kim at Hong-Ik University. His major field is Kaya in ancient Korea (in Korean).
Henny Savenije translated Hamel's journal from Dutch into English and added some other historical fact and maps. "The first authoritative translation of Hamel's Journal and a Description of the Kingdom of Korea, 1653-1666 made directly from the original Dutch manuscript by Br. Jean-Paul Buys of the Taize Community was recently published by the Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch." (in Korean and English)
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) is the biggest company in its kind in Korea (in Korean and English).
A Window of Korea (An Introduction to Korea run by Joonang Daily Newspaper)
The Korean Joongang Daily Newspaper is one of the biggest newspapers in Korea (in English).


CLEARFIELD, Pa. (AP) _ CNB Financial Corp. (CCNE) on Monday reported first-quarter profit of $9.5 million.
The bank, based in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, said it had earnings of 62 cents per share.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $42.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $33.9 million, exceeding Street forecasts.
CNB shares have climbed 18 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $27.11, a drop of 6 percent in the last 12 months.
This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CCNE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CCNE


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The QMJHL has come down hard on the Roy’s for their role in a line brawl in a playoff game between their Quebec Remparts versus the home town Chicoutimi team.
Patrick Roy coaches the team and there are rumours floating around that he encouraged his son to skate down the ice and fight the opposing goalie.
His son Jonathan did just that, and beat up the goalie for Chicoutimi who did his best to protect himself and stay out of a fight he did not want to be in.
Jonathan then gave two middle fingers to the crowd before fighting a Chicoutimi player.
I have always thought Patrick Roy was a great goalie, but classless person. This confirms it. And it shows his son is destined to follow in his footsteps.

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Ed Yong recently started a fun new Tumblr blog called Nature Wants To Eat You, showing pictures of scary-looking animal mouths that may or may not be out to gobble us up. But the scariest and most inescapable example of Nature Wanting To Eat Us is the stuff of astrophysics – in the way that astrophysics tends to kill all the sciences, really: black holes. This week, a team of scientists led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) in Garching posted their Nature paper to astro-ph, describing their observations of a cloud of gas speeding towards the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.
Like with many of these results, the coolest thing isn’t that this is happening. Imagine the size of the Universe: everything you can possibly think of is probably happening right now, somewhere. The mindblowing thing is that we can see it, 27,000 lightyears away, just like you’re probably now watching Strictly Come Dancing or Match of the Day – and believe me, this gas blob is far more exciting.
The central region of our galaxy, which (much evidence suggests) hosts our closest known supermassive black hole, is totally fascinating. It contains some of the most massive stellar clusters known, and star formation is ongoing in the dense and turbulent clouds of molecular gas. In the immediate vicinity of the black hole, Sagittarius A*, there’s a dense cluster of massive stars that the MPE group and others have been observing in detail for over a decade, tracking the stars’ orbits, mapping its structure, figuring out its origins. The gas cloud was found lurking in this dataset.
The Galactic Centre is heavily obscured by dust along the line of sight, so observations at optical wavelengths are useless for this region. All the observations presented in the paper are done in the infrared, in the range of 2 to 5 µm, with a combination of imaging (using NACO on VLT) and spectroscopy (with SINFONI on VLT). Both these instruments use adaptive optics to correct for atmospheric turbulence blurring, which is absolutely crucial for being able to resolve the individual stars in this crowded region. To get an idea of this crowding, each stamp in the above image covers just one arcsecond on the sky – that’s about how wide a human hair would be at a distance of 10 meters. It’s a lot of stuff in a tight space.
So what did Gillessen and colleagues actually see? Comparing the images taken over a number of years, shown in the image above, the arrow points towards the object that appears to be moving across the field in the direction of the black hole (marked by a white +). By comparing images of the blob in several infrared filters they deduced that it’s most likely a cloud of cool ionised gas around 550 K – around 270 degrees C. And it’s moving, fast.
The imaging data allowed them to calculate the apparent movement on the sky over time, and spectral lines in the SINFONI data gave them the object’s radial velocity (along the line of sight) – putting those two together, they were able to constrain the object’s orbit in 3D space. The data suggest that the blob is hurtling along at more than 1000 km/s, its speed doubling to over 2000 km/s over the last 7 years. Excitingly, the orbit they calculated suggests the blob will reach its point of closest approach to the black hole some time in mid-2013. The spectral data suggest that it’s already breaking up under the combination of high velocities, tidal forces and ram pressure.
As it approaches its pericentre, the cloud will become very hot, producing X-ray emission. As it’s likely to have fragmented further by that time, that emission could continue for some time, flaring and dimming as different parts of the cloud pass the pericentre. It’s hard to predict exactly what will happen, as this depends heavily on the conditions inside the cloud – its density and its state of disruption, which are hard to determine with confidence. But watching what happens will give us an amazing “live action” view on how black holes interact with the material around them and how they actually accrete material and grow.
As the Galactic Centre will be nice and high in the Paranal skies in the summer of 2013, I imagine VLT will be pointing its infrared eyes at the region too. Very exciting.
Incidentally, the lead author of this paper, Stefan Gillessen, is Instrument Scientist of GRAVITY, the infrared interferometric instrument I work on at MPIA; co-author Frank Eisenhauer is the project’s PI. The design of GRAVITY, which combines the beams from 4 different telescopes at VLT (combinations of the big Unit Telescopes and the smaller Auxiliary Telescopes), is optimised to carry out exactly this kind of observation: ultra-precise tracking of objects around Sgr A*. As part of the project, MPIA is leading the implementation of infrared wavefront sensing on the adaptive optics systems of each of the VLT 8-m telescopes. I wrote a post some time ago about science with GRAVITY, here.
S. Gillessen, R. Genzel, T. K. Fritz, E. Quataert, C. Alig, A. Burkert, J. Cuadra, F. Eisenhauer, O. Pfuhl, K. Dodds-Eden, C. F. Gammie, & T. Ott (2011). A gas cloud on its way towards the super-massive black hole in the Galactic Centre Nature arXiv: 1112.3264v1


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What are the purposes of the cell wall?
- Withstand osmotic pressure
- Keep cell shape and rigidity
What are the steps of a gram stain?
- 1. Flood slide with crystal violet 1 min
- 2. Flood with iodine 1 min
- 3. Rinse or decolorize with alcohol 20sec
- 4. Flood with safranin 1 min
- Purple = Gram positive
- Pink = Gram negative
What are the layers of the cell wall of a gram positive bacteria?
- 2. Thick layer of peptidoglycan
- 1. Cytoplasmic membrane
What are the layers of the cell wall of a gram negative bacteria?
- 3. Outer membrane
- 2. Peptidoglycan
- 1. Cytoplasmic membrane
What are some of the shapes of prokaryotes?
- Budding and appendaged
What is another name for peptidoglycan?
What are the subunits of peptidoglycan?
- 2 sugars:
- 1. NAG - N-acetylglucosamine
- 2. NAM - N-acetylmuramic acid
What is special about the subunits of peptidoglycan?
- 1. Short peptide chains containing unusual amino acids (D-amino acids instead of the L-amino type found in proteins)
- 2. NAM and DAP (Diaminopimelic acid) have never been found in Archaea or Eukaryotes
What is lysozyme and what is its target?
- Lysozyme is an enzyme secreted in tears, saliva and other body fluid to protect against bacterial pathogens
- The link between NAG and NAM is its target
How is the rigidity of of peptidoglycan maintained?
- Polymerization of the sugar backbone in one direction
- Bond between the peptide chain of 2 adjacent peptidoglycan chains in the other direction
What is the difference between the cross-linking of the peptidoglycan of gram negative and gram positive bacteria?
- Gram negative = direct cross linking
- Gram positive = interbridge cross linking
What is cross-linking also called?
What is an interbridge?
Link between sugars of peptidoglycan of gram-positive bacteria where an interbridge of 5 amino acids (usually Gly) connects the 2 molecules
What is the major component of the cell wall of gram positive bacteria?
What are the components that can be attached to the peptidoglycan?
- Teichoic acid and Lipoteichoic acid (TA/LTA)
- Composed of glycerol (3C) or ribitol (5C) and decorated of amino acids, sugars.
- Covalently bonded to peptidoglycan
- Give cell wall a negative charge
Describe the motifs of the surface proteins in gram positive bacteria
- In the cell wall - motif LPXTG
- In carboxy-terminal region - hydrophobic motif called transmembrane domain
What does sortase do?
Cleaves the protein between the T and G residues and attached the T to the DAP or lysine in the peptide chain of the peptidoglycan
What percentage of the cell wall is peptidoglycan in gram negative bacteria?
What is the periplasm?
- Space delimited by the cytoplasmic membrane and the outer membrane
- Where the peptidoglycan is located in gram negative bacteria
- Contains high concentration of proteins involved in a diversity of functions (sensing, nutrient acquisition etc)
- Very dense, sometimes called "protein gel"
Why is the outer membrane an atypical lipid bilayer?
Phospholipids in the inside layer, phospholipids and lipopolysaccharide in the outside layer (LPS layer)
What are the key benefits of LPS to a bacteria?
Helps protect bacteria against substances like antibiotics and against the host defense system
What are OMPs?
- Outer membrane proteins, found in gram negative bacteria
- Examples: porins, lipoproteins
- Play a structural role
What is LPS composed of?
- Family of complex sugar polymers attached to a lipid moiety known as Lipid A
- O-specific polysaccharide attached to core polysaccharide attached to KDO (2-keto-deoxyoctonate) which links the polysaccharide to Lipid A
What is Lipid A?
Toxic to many animals, can cause acute inflammation and vascular problems (septic shock) that can result in death. It is an endotoxin and it plays a major role in the pathogenesis of gram negative bacteria pathogens. It contains 6 lipid tails that are embedded in the membrane
What is O-specific polysaccharide?
- Also known as the O antigen, consists of repeating sequences of 2-4 monosaccharides. There is a huge diversity of O antigen so it can be used to identify the strains of one species of bacteria
- Example: E. coli O157:H7 means O157 serogroup
Is there any peptidoglycan in the cell wall of Archaea?
Is there usually an outermembrane present in the cell wall of Archaea?
What does penicillin inhibit?
What is pseudomurein?
- It's similar to peptidoglycan, but contains N-acetyltalosaminuronic acid instead of NAM and lacks D-amino acids
- Found in cell wall of of Archaea
- Linkage between sugars is insensitive to lysozyme
What is an S-layer?
- Paracrystalline surface layer
- Have a crystalline appearance
- Great majority of cell wall species of archaea consist of proteins and/or glycoprotein
- S-layer may also be found in some species of bacteria (on top of peptidoglycan in gram positive, on top of outer membrane in gram negative)
What are the capsule and slime layers of prokaryotes?
- Doesn't confer structural strength on the cell, just chemical stability - very important virulence determinant for capsulated bacterial pathogens, capsule protects against host defense system
- Composed of polysaccharide (vast majority) or protein: Heteropolysaccharide (majority of bacteria) or homopolysaccharide (some gram negative)
- May be covalently bound to the outer membrane or to the peptidoglycan layer
What are the 2 types of surface appendages?
Flagella and fimbriae
What are flagella used for?
How long are flagella typically?
About 15-20 micrometers long
What is the main purpose of fimbriae?
To attach to surfaces
How long are fimbriae typically?
About 4 micrometrs long
Fimbriae are found primarily on ____________ bacteria
What are the 3 types of flagella?
- 1. Monotrichous (1 flagellum)
- 2. Peritrichous (Many flagella all around the cell surface)
- 3. Lophotrichous (Many flagella originating from one end of the cells, polar flagellation)
How many rings does a gram negative bacteria flagellum have?
4: L, P, MS, and C rings
How many rings does a gram positive bacteria flagellum have?
3: P, MS and C rings
What are the 4 different possible ring types in flagella?
- L - LPS
- P- Peptidoglycan
- MS - Membrane superficial
- C - Cytoplasm
What moves the flagella of a bacteria?
The proton motive force
How are flagella synthesized?
- In the cytoplasmic membrane, MS ring and C rings are synthesized.
- Then the Mot (motor) proteins are synthesized
- P ring is synthesized in the peptidoglycan
- L ring is synthesized in the outer membrane
- Early hook is synthesized
- Cap on late hyook is synthesized
- Filament is synthesized from the cap down to the hook filament junction
How does a peritrichous bacteria move?
Bundled flagella in CCW rotation to move forward, to change direction "tumble" (flagella pushed apart) in CW rotation, this flips it then it can move forward in the other direction with flagella bundled in CCW rotation
How does a lophotrichous/monotrichous bacteria move?
- If the flagella are reversible it can spin CCW to move forward, CW to move backwards
- If the flagella are unidirectional, CW to move forward, stop in fluid which will reorient the bacteria, then CW to move forward in the new direction
What is taxis?
Directed movement toward or away from a gradient of chemical or physical agents
What is chemotaxis?
Movement towards or away from chemicals, nutrients, antibiotics, etc
What is phototaxis?
Movement towards or away from light (phototrophic organism)
What is aerotaxis?
Movement towards or away from oxygen
What is osmotaxis?
Movement towards or away from ionic strength (high/low salt concentration)
In a gram positive bacteria, where are fimbriae anchored?
In the cell wall
In a gram negative bacteria, where are fimbriae anchored?
In the outer membrane
What are fimbriae made up of?
In a gram positive bacteria, how are fimbriae linked together?
In a gram negative bacteria, how are fimbriae linked together?
Non covalently bound to one another by strand exchange
In a gram positive bacteria, how are fimbriae assembled?
Assembled enzymatically by sortases
In a gram negative bacteria, how are fimbriae assembled?
Accessory proteins are needed, encoded with the fimbriae pillin genes (chaperone and usher)
Which side do fimbriae of gram negative bacteria grow from?
What is the chaperone (shuttle) in gram negative bacteria fimbriae assembly?
What is the usher (pore) in gram negative bacteria fimbriae assembly?
What is the adhesin (binds to a surface protein on a kidney cell) in gram negative bacteria fimbriae assembly?
What form the fibril in gram negative bacteria fimbriae assembly?
PapE, PapF, and PapK
What is the major subunit and forms the shaft in gram negative bacteria fimbriae assembly?
What is the anchor protein (termination) in gram negative bacteria fimbriae assembly?
How is adhesion to surfaces carried out in gram positive bacteria fimbriae assembly?
Adhesion to surfaces is generally carried out by surface adhesins, consisting of only one protein. Such adhesins mediate very close attachment.
How are the fimbriae of gram positive bacteria assembled?
By sortase and attach to the peptidoglycan
What are endospores?
- Highly differentiated cells that are extrememly resistant to harsh environmental conditions (such as heat, chemicals, radiation, nutrient depletion, desiccation, etc)
- The endospore is a dormant stage in the life cycle and is easily dispersed by wind, water, animal gut, etc.
- Can remain dormant for 100s of years
What are the layers of the endospore?
- Starting at the outermost layer:
- Spore coat
What is the exosporium of the endospore?
Made up of proteins, outermmost layer
What is the spore coat of the endospore?
Layers of spore-specific proteins (keratin-like)
What is the cortex of the endospore?
Made up of peptidoglycan
What is the core of the endospore?
- Contains Ca2+, dipicolinic acid (DPA), SASPs (acid soluble spore proteins), DNA
How does the endospore get ready to be active?
- SASPs bind to DNA and help protect it
- DPA and Ca2+ bind water, dehydrate the core
- Core also contains proteins necessary for germination
What is special about the formation of the endospore?
Endospore germinates into a cell, cell undergoes asymmetric cell division to create a prespore which becomes the endospore. Once the cell matures and lysis occurs, it becomes a free endospore again

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Optimizing lift irrigation systems for mountain agriculture
Where water reaches and nourishes, food is abundant and life flourishes. Yet this simple truism is so hard to find in so many places; for example, in the mountainous regions of Bhutan, about two-thirds of arable land lacks irrigation water. This poses a major challenge to agriculture and, by extension, the livelihoods of many mountain farmers. Agriculture in hilly terrain is rain-fed, which, together with its unreliability, limits crop variety and production cycles. In response, lift irrigation systems are emerging as an innovative and affordable solution – supplying hillside farmland with water transported from a downstream source. More importantly, systems optimized for mountain agriculture are emerging, and these could be a game-changer for mountain farmers in Bhutan.
Suitable for mountain farming
In a traditional lift irrigation system, a pump pushes water from a source to the highest delivery point (with or without storage), from where the water is delivered by gravity to farmland via a delivery system. Since the cost of the system increases with increasing delivery elevation and volume of water lifted, pushing a huge volume of water to the highest point is often not economical.
A more cost-effective design approach – optimized for mountain farming – is to take advantage of the natural slope and pyramid-shaped land structure of hills. The cultivation area is proportionally larger at the foot of the hill, and it decreases with increasing elevation. Thus, the need for irrigation is higher at the base and lower at the top. Unlike traditional lift irrigation of transporting water to higher points, a single lower capacity pump can be optimally designed to deliver the required volume of water at multiple elevations depending on the topography of the hill. Following this design principle can reduce the size of the pump by half or even less compared to traditional sump pumps. This naturally means lower capital and operating costs over the lifetime of the pump.
Promise to Gangri
In the village of Gangri, in Bhutan’s Paro district, springs are drying up and traditional irrigation canals have proven unreliable. Villagers share that irrigation water shortages have resulted in more than half of the agricultural land being laid fallow and a decrease in annual agricultural productivity. Mountain-optimized lift irrigation pumps could solve this problem.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Royal Government of Bhutan is implementing a pilot project in Gangri, with technical assistance and co-financing from ICIMOD. The project is expected to be fully commissioned towards the end of 2022. The planned solar irrigation system will serve 38 households and improve water security and therefore agricultural productivity. The pilot project will also focus on building the capacity of community water user groups for the management, distribution and sustainable use of water from the system.
The figure below shows the planned irrigation control area (or area under irrigation) in the village, which has been strategically divided into four areas, each represented by the respective numbered outlets. Output 4 represents the highest delivery point while Output 1 represents the lowest. The lowest outlet covers 60% of the command area, which means that a large volume of water must be pumped at a relatively low altitude. Similarly, a lower volume of water must be pumped to the higher elevation as the command zone decreases as we climb higher. At this site, if the total water were to be pushed to the highest delivery point, a 30 HP pump would be required whereas with the optimized design, a 10 HP pump will suffice to supply the same water requirement, and thus reducing the capital investment for the system. by 75 percent.
At the pilot site, if the pump were to operate on the network, the optimized design will save an estimated Nu. 1.5 million over 10 years, based on the current electricity rate structure. Thus, this design approach enables the distribution of the same volume of water at the required delivery altitudes saving on capital investment as well as operating costs. This is a heavy burden for farmers, which minimizes their irrigation costs while increasing their agricultural yields. Additionally, the system is compatible to supply from a dual source – solar and utility – and in the future can be modified for grid-connected solar power to maximize utilization.
Safe and future-ready water
Reliable access to the irrigation system can serve as a cross-cutting adaptation strategy to mitigation, not only helping to build agricultural resilience and improving farmers’ livelihoods, but also contributing to the country’s economy. . The National Irrigation Master Plan of the Royal Government of Bhutan has identified 2,000 hectares of land for lift irrigation. This number is likely to quadruple as it is estimated that potentially 30% of the country’s cropland will require lift irrigation. Adopting the optimized lifting system therefore has the potential to save billions in capital and operating costs. In addition, it also encourages the productive use of domestic electricity consumption to offset agricultural imports; contributing to food security; and improve the fiscal trade deficit, local economy and water security – thus strengthening the climate resilience of agriculture.
Avishek Malla is an energy specialist at the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) working for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Initiative for the Hindu Kush Himalaya (REEECH) initiative.


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Our Relationship to GMO foods: an Interesting Link
The world is an interesting place, and through the web of interconnected shamans and scuba divers I was forwared this link about GMO (genetically modified organism) foods. Despite the goofy graphics, it's interesting to me, because the article appears on a website owned by Kaiser Permanente, a "managed healthcare consortium" which manages about 9 million health care plans in the US. If parts of the health care system are unhappy with GMOs, then the cat is really out of the bag.
"Most of the health studies regarding GMO foods cite their safety. However, almost all these studies have been conducted by the companies that created the seeds. The 2012 publication “An evidence-based examination of the claims made for the safety and efficacy of genetically modified crops” states, “No long-term, rigorous safety testing of GMOs is required and regulatory approvals are based on data provided by the company that is applying to commercialize the crop........”

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This is the Volkswagen EuroVan, or the T4 Transporter to most of the world, produced from the early-’90s to the early-’00s, and available as a van, passenger vehicle, kombi, chassis-cab, pick-up and camper.
This one, being called a ‘EuroVan’, is the North American version, where the T4 Transporter was sold from 1992 and 2003, almost exclusively with VR6-power. In Europe we could get a 1.9 naturally-aspirated diesel with 60bhp, so really we think the ‘states should’ve got that one…
Anyway, this EuroVan comes from previous bloggee Danifill, who has recreated the ’90s Volkswagen brilliantly in Technic form. There’s remote control drive and steering via a BuWizz bluetooth brick, independent front and live axle rear suspension, working head and tail lights, and brick built VR6 engine under the opening hood.
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Once you go to a section, you will have the option to select headings, detailed headings, or detailed headings with condensed or extended quotations.
The first option gives a very basic overview of the section at hand. The second option is also a good one for giving an overview of the all the categorizations of the quotations (such as if one were just interested in finding a specific single quotation or two), but without displaying the quotations themselves. To view all of the quotations together (ideal for reading without needing to click on each entry), select the fourth option.
The content for all options is the same. If the small circle to the left of an item has a plus sign (+) in it, you can click this to view the contents within it. If the small circle has a minus sign (-) in it, you can click on it to collapse and thereby condense the view.
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By DONALD WITTKOWSKI
Chip Fluhrer, his wife, Jeannie, and his father, Charles, took cover from the blazing afternoon sun underneath a pavilion at the Townsends Inlet Waterfront Park.
They are longtime admirers of the park at the southern tip of Sea Isle City, but hadn’t visited it for years until Saturday.
The quaint pavilion wasn’t built the last time they were here, so that proved to be a pleasant surprise. They were also happy to find that the park is still an oasis of trees, bushes, flowers and wildlife.
“It’s beautiful,” Jeannie said.
“I like it because it provides a pathway to the bay and inlet,” Chip added.
Permanently protected as open space, this wooded refuge on 94th Street at the foot of the Townsends Inlet Bridge is one of the remaining places in the beach town not gobbled up by development.
Acres of pines, cedars and other trees create a lush, green canopy towering overhead. Dunegrass, bushes and plants blanket the ground to add to the forest-like surroundings.
The park, despite being just steps from the busy summer beaches, is a tranquil hideaway classified as a maritime forest. It is one of Sea Isle’s most significant natural assets.
“It truly is a gem,” city spokeswoman Katherine Custer said. “Being positioned on the inlet and being covered mostly in natural vegetation, it’s a beautiful location for a variety of activities.”
“In addition to being a great place for watching sunsets and to cast a fishing line in the water, many people go there to enjoy the inlet’s beaches,” she continued.
The park’s pavilion has been the setting for countless weddings and family portraits over the years, Custer pointed out.
“In general, it’s a beautiful location,” she said.
Chip and Jeannie Fluhrer, who live in Pennsauken and are visiting Sea Isle for a two-week vacation, marveled at the park’s peacefulness.
“It’s so quiet and nice,” Jeannie said.
Their vacation is also serving as a birthday celebration for Chip’s father, Charles, who turned 93 on Thursday.
Townsends Inlet Waterfront Park is one of the centerpieces of Sea Isle’s Community Forestry Management Plan, an environmentally-friendly program that protects the natural resources on the barrier island.
Sea Isle’s forestry plan began in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in 2013. It provides guidelines and objectives for the inventory, maintenance and improvement of the parks, streetscapes, landscaping and vegetation throughout the island.
When entering Townsends Inlet Waterfront Park, visitors immediately see a sign declaring the area as a state Green Acres site that is “dedicated to permanent recreation and open space.”
Other signs sprinkled through the park educate the public about the wildlife and plantlife.
One sign describes how the majestic Monarch butterflies use the park as a stopover during their annual migration from Mexico to the United States to lay their eggs.
Visitors can also read about the importance of the American beachgrass, commonly known as dunegrass, that covers the park grounds. The dunegrass sign also reminds visitors to use the walkways, instead of trampling on the fragile vegetation, with the words “Don’t tread on me!”
Boardwalks and sandy pathways wind through the wooded area, giving visitors a close-up view of the trees, plants and wildlife.
Reflecting the quiet surroundings, park visitors are more likely to hear the discreet chirps of small birds than the boisterous squawks of seagulls hovering over the beaches nearby.
In summer, the park serves as a gathering point for the city’s family-friendly beachcombing tours along Townsends Inlet.
Leo and Joan Judge, two other visitors to the park on Saturday, said it has been one of their favorite spots in Sea Isle for more than 20 years.
The Judges live in Newtown, Pa., and have a summer vacation home in Sea Isle. They said they enjoy the park for picnic-style lunches, bird watching and the tranquil atmosphere.
“It’s a quiet place to sit and relax,” Leo said. “It’s an easy way to get away.”
While ducking underneath the pavilion for some shade, the Judges met the Fluhrers. As they both spoke of how much they enjoy the park, Chip Fluhrer jokingly told Leo Judge not to let anyone else know about the beautiful hideaway so they could keep it all to themselves.
“Keep it quiet,” Chip said with a laugh, lowering his voice while pretending to whisper.


Looking for the Weeklong Dining Hall Menu? David Thiel – January 14, 2014 Planning ahead? The Daily Bulletin lets you see in the future! Here’s how… The “This Week” option on the Bulletin gives you a one week view of the calendar, sports events, and even the Dining Hall menu. Enjoy!


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Holiday Fair, November 23, 2019, High School
Don't miss the annual Holiday Fair. The hours are 9 to 3. This year it will be held in the High School. Lujza and Donna have been very busy making pies for our sale. Stop in and purchase your holiday pies--or just something to have with your coffee any time! Hope to see you there.
Book Club November 21, 2019, American Marriage, Tayari Jones.
From the Back Cover
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn’t commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend and the best man at their wedding. As Roy’s time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years, Roy’s conviction is suddenly overturned, and he returns to Atlanta ready to resume their life together.
This stirring love story is a profoundly insightful look into the hearts and minds of three people who are at once bound and separated by forces beyond their control. An American Marriage is a masterpiece of storytelling, an intimate look deep into the souls of people who must reckon with the past while moving. forward—with hope and pain—into the future.
Book Club December 19, 2019, Dark of the Moon, John Sanford
Headed to rural Bluestem to assist local law enforcement with the seemingly motiveless murder of an elderly couple, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigator Virgil Flowers happens upon a raging house fire on the edge of town. The house's owner, Bill Judd, killed in the blaze, was an elderly recluse who, back in the day, ran an elaborate pyramid scheme and simultaneously bedded half the women in town. He escaped conviction on the fraud charge, and the money was never recovered. There have been no murders in Bluestem for a half-century, and now there are three in a couple weeks. Virgil is not an advocate of coincidence and so begins digging for a connection between the victims. Complicating matters is his affair with the sister of the local police chief. Sandford's plotting and dialogue are as crisp as ever, and the emergence of Virgil Flowers gives the author another idiosyncratic, thoroughly ingratiating hero to alternate with the ever-popular Lucas Davenport. Flowers, who made his debut as a secondary character in the Davenport thriller Invisible Prey (2007), is a low-key loose cannon whose wardrobe consists of alternative-rock t-shirts carefully chosen to match his agenda of the day. The appeal of the Davenport series is mainly tied to the hero's wit and self-deprecating humor, but this first Flowers entry is more about action an adrenaline rush peppered with laugh-out-;loud moments. Lukowsky, Wes


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Mobile Home Office? The Self-Driving Car will Change How We Work
Will the self-driving car be your office of the future? One company envisions a world where our autonomous cars will be our mobile places of work, and has developed a concept car that might be a glimpse into your office of the future. According to Fast Company, Regus is a company that operates nearly 2,000 global business centers, and knows a thing or two about the ways that people work. On Monday, they showcased a concept for an autonomous car with two swiveling seats that turns your car into a mobile meeting place with seating for four. RELATED: See Photos of the Rinspeed MicroMAX Concept
The concept is based on a Tesla Model S, and was modified with help from Rinspeed, who has been known for very drastic and wild concept cars. This project however, focused on the interior ergonomics, including the rotating seats.
RELATED: See Photos of the Rinspeed sQuba Concept
There is no promise that this car would make it into production, but can serve as a way to read public reaction and test what elements of this concept would be feasible from a production and regulation standpoint.
RELATED: See Photos of the Rinspeed eXasis
As someone who travels often, this is a terrific idea. I love to drive on my own, but I also value any time where I can sit down and get work done. Swiveling seats or not, I look forward to the ability to open up a laptop and get work done while sitting in traffic– letting the autonomous car deal with the traffic while I am being productive. Concepts can only serve to improve the efficiency of the workforce.

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February 5, 2018
Applying the Honor-Shame Cultural Paradigm
Musings on the Honor-Shame Paradigm: An exploration of the Honor-Shame Cultural Paradigm, with a view to appreciating its nuances.
Depending upon your own cultural upbringing and cross-cultural experience, you may have a more negative or more positive impression about each of the Three Colors of Worldview. If your cultural background reflects one or another worldview predominately, the others may strike you as lacking worth, efficacy, relevance, or even moral virtue.
The Honor-Shame cultural paradigm has been expressing itself globally in a variety of nuanced ways. It goes without saying, but, in an Honor-Shame–oriented culture—honor is key, and the avoidance of shame is crucial in preserving and advancing honor.
Both honor and shame can be positive or negative, depending upon how they are wielded. Anyone can become obsessed with one or the other, willing to do whatever it takes to preserve honor or avoid shame—even if “whatever it takes” is in itself shameful or risks dishonor.
One ongoing dilemma faced by people operating in Honor-Shame environments is the natural tendency to blur the defining lines between intrinsic and extrinsic honor.
So there is that blurry dilemma regarding extrinsically-valuable honor (what is “honorable” as perceived by others) and intrinsically-valuable honor (i.e., honor as it exists, whether people are around to see it or not). And it follows that we ought to get back to fundamentals and ask ourselves, “What IS honor, really?”
Discerning what is or isn’t honorable raises a tremendous consideration—for educators, for executives, for parents—the issue of how to deal with honor. Even those of us who did not grow up with the Honor-Shame cultural worldview would want people to say, “Oh, he’s an honorable person,” or “She’s someone I respect,” etcetera. But you also want to hold to a state of honor, an absolute standard by which you can know whether you are an honorable person—regardless of whether anyone is watching, even when you’re on your own.
Shame, in a rightful proportion, can actually be helpful, but it can also be wrongfully misapplied or overused. When shame is used in appropriate measure—in the business world, in families, in education, in social environments—the desire to avoid shame motivates people to do certain things and to avoid doing certain things. When something goes wrong, appropriately-used shame can lead to people changing poor habits and can prevent the repetition of mistakes.
Sometimes it is necessary to bring shame into the equation, but not to overdo it. You might allow someone to be exposed to a proportionate amount of shame temporarily, in order to effect change and increase their honor for the long term. People who may have messed up, who made a mistake, missed a deadline, or failed to deliver—if they feel some degree of earned shame in the here and now, they will be motivated to improve their performance in the future.
While it is difficult to prove, it would seem that the internal vs. external valuation of honor is true of motivation, as well. Research has shown that if you have intrinsic motivation, if you really desire to accomplish something, if it is something you feel passionate about from the bottom of your heart—then you might say, “I’m just going to do this for the love of it, because it’s my passion” or “because I have a strong conviction about it” or “because I’m called to do this.”
But then, if you were to land a “dream job” where you would start getting paid for what you already loved to do, then, very possibly, that inner drive would begin to fade away. It would be natural to start linking the rewarding idea of fulfilling your passion together with the reward of getting a paycheck—and then eventually the external paycheck could begin to “weigh more” in your list of internal motives. Your intrinsic motivation would begin to translate into extrinsic motivation.
Researchers have concluded that, once you start feeling motivated by external rewards rather than internal desires, whatever intrinsic motivation might have been there originally gets pulled out and becomes extrinsic, because of the reward, the external reward, the money, the bonus, the thing that you get as a result of doing something. The focus shifts from valuing inner, unseen priorities to valuing outward, visible, and tangible rewards instead.
In today’s world, where we have access to nearly every conceivable piece of information about any possible thing, we can easily digress into a materialistic outlook on life. The media is bombarding us all of the time with commercial advertising and propaganda that reinforces this idea that if you have something, you will be somebody. When you listen to parents that try to parent their children in an Honor-Shame–oriented society, they admit (if they are honest), that materialism can become a real issue.
KnowledgeWorkx is based in the UAE, which is characterized predominately by an Honor-Shame–oriented cultural worldview. This shift in focus from inward to outward honor, and inward to outward motivation is clear in the struggle of young people to fight the temptation of materialism. There is the pull of “stuff,” with stuff representing honor. There is an unintentional, unconscious mindset that confuses honor itself with the material things that are presupposed to accompany honorable people—again, that idea that if you have something, you must really be someone.
It is a real challenge, and evident in the way young people handle debt. Debt is an outward expression of inwardly wanting stuff that you cannot actually afford—whether it is that beauty treatment, an extra expensive car, a certain wardrobe, that dream house, that dream holiday, that plastic surgery. So, debt—especially among the affluent younger generations—debt seems to serve their purposes in manipulating how people will regard them. In other words, I go into debt to buy particular stuff so that people will perceive me as the person I want them to perceive—an honorable, important, influential person.
In many areas of the world, debt is viewed as negative and even shameful, but not so in other areas, or at least not among other demographics in which this mental shift (from intrinsically-valuable honor and internal motivation to extrinsically-valued honor and external motivation) has become the societal norm. Surveys reveal that in an Honor-Shame–oriented environment, especially younger people do not believe going into debt is problematic, because debt “serves” them in their efforts to appear honorable.
Another noteworthy trend is that, as soon as that shift occurs, it becomes exponentially more difficult to reverse it. Once intrinsically-valuable honor and internal motivation go “outside,” it is almost impossible to “put them back in.” Likewise, the same battle is true in an Honor-Shame society or family or business. While honor is still valued and cultivated from inside of the person, that person can be sure he or she is an honorable person, as evidenced by thoughts, words, and actions. But as soon as that mindset shifts, as soon as the focal priority becomes something external—it is difficult to find absolute assurance and confidence that one is indeed honorable, or not. Honor then becomes dependent upon people’s perceptions, and perceptions take over. It requires an enormous amount of energy (and in some cases, massive amounts of cash or elaborate displays of energy) to make other people believe that you are an honorable person, and to maintain that perception long-term.
Achieving and maintaining that kind of “honor” can spiral down into a very destructive lifestyle—not just manifesting in financially destructive patterns (like debt), but also destructive emotional and physical habits, and destructive patterns of interacting in relationships. As soon as honor is gauged by external standards, it degenerates into a performance-based, perceptions-based competition instead of a healthy regard for others and mutual respect for everyone’s giftings, character, and heritage.
How much better to pursue a realistic, holistic understanding of true honor vs. proportionate shame! To be able to feel confident that you are indeed honorable because of the way you are—the way you think about other people (even when they are not present), the way you would speak about others (even when the microphone is shut off), the way you respect them, the way you speak life into situations, etcetera.
So, from a parenting point of view, from a corporate culture point of view, from the point of view of global education and leadership development—those are crucial and difficult dilemmas to navigate. Determining how you personally view honor, and how others from different cultural worldviews view honor, is invaluable in the process of that navigation!
With children, it must be possible to cultivate a sense of honor that is inherently valuable. It is needful and feasible for children to know—in their words, thoughts, and actions—that they are indeed honorable. If they are thinking honorably, they regard people around them with honor, whether they are people of influence or authority, whether they are friends, or even people they may not necessarily like. If they hold other people in high esteem and their thoughts toward others are honorable, it will carry over and be evident in the ways they speak and act toward others, too.
For parents aiming to create that kind of culture at home, and of course, that same culture in a classroom, in a business team, an organizational team, in a corporation, a large company or a government department—that same battle is not an easy one, but to use the 3 Colors of Worldview as a way to have that conversation, and to put very practical action into play, is incredibly helpful and can clarify a lot of the underlying issues with which we wrestle.
Check out more articles on our KnowledgeWorkx Resource page.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.


Cellular Communication Propagation at Drone around Building Environment with Single Knife Edge at 10 GHz
ESKA, Andrita Ceriana
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The drone communication systems used a cellular network for controlling a drone from a long distance. That communication propagations between drone and base station were analyzed. The drone moved at the track around building environment. That environment used variations in building height. The communication propagation around building environment caused diffraction mechanism. Single knife edge method is used for that diffraction mechanism. The frequency of communication used 10 GHz. That frequency was influenced by atmospheric attenuation. This research was using some variations such as height of drone track location, transmitter power, and AMC (Adaptive Modulation Coding). MCS (Modulation Coding Scheme) was used AMC such as QPSK, 16 QAM, and 64 QAM. Some result was obtained at this research consist of LOS and NLOS distance, SNR, MCS probability, and percentage of drone coverage. NLOS propagation was caused by building height. The SNR value become increase when higher at drone position, such as drone was moving at 20 meters with height of flying drone 80 m and transmitter power 30 dBm obtained SNR 38.21 dBm. That SNR is affected AMC, so a higher SNR value increases AMC. The drone’s coverage 100%, with a height of flying drone 80 meters and transmitter power of 30 dBm. That condition showed more increasing coverage percentage than 64.8% for height of flying drone 20 meters and transmitter power 30 dBm. That result showed that more drone height increased of coverage percentage, probability modulation, and SNR value.
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The BBC have this week released the first teaser trailer for the new season of Robot Wars. The show, which returned to our screens after a fifteen year hiatus last year, proved as popular as ever, pulling in two million viewers for its season premier.
The twenty second short shows the house robots (Sir Killalot, Matilda, Shunt and Dead Metal) taking out their frustrations on several household appliances. Taylor Swift’s I Knew You Were Trouble plays over the scenes of destruction. Last year saw the regular bots taking a beating at the hands of the competitors, especially eventual champions Apollo, which may have gone some way to influencing the preview.
The House Robots are back and they’re stronger than ever before. All-new #RobotWars. Coming soon.
— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) February 11, 2017
Since its return, Robot Wars has been presented by the Irish duo of Dara O’Briain and Angela Scanlon. The pair have certainly made the show their own after the popularity of Craig Charles back in the 90’s. O’Briain brings a measure of dry wit and barely contained childlike glee to the presenters role while Scanlon has proven a revelation in the pits. No official date for the return of the show has been announced, but it can’t be too long before we get to Bash, Crash and Smash all over again.

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Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by Tony Gerber and Giles Reaves, combining Native American flutes, percussion and synths on the album, The Tree. We’ll also hear from a group called The Expanding Universe. Their album is One. We are all one with John Diliberto on Echoes.


The Democrats have been waiting for the Mueller Report, and many thought this report would resolve much of the confusion with the direction the party would take. But instead of making things easier for the party, it created a bigger divide.
“The problem for Democrats is that the report, while damning and shocking in parts, was not a death blow for Trump—and that mixed message threatens to split the party,” says reporter Janet Hook of the Los Angeles Times.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland see no point in starting House impeachment proceedings that would die in the Senate. So all the excitement with the release of the Mueller Report is just another congressional report that is not going to change anything. Thirty million dollars and two years of investigative work, and the Republicans and President Trump are feeling pretty good about how things worked out for them.
Everyone in the country who follows politics knows there aren’t enough votes in the Senate to convict the president. Ninety percent of Republicans support President Trump and they will stick with him through thick and thin.
“This is unbelievably disappointing,” Jon Favreau, a former speechwriter for past President Obama, tweeted upon learning that Hoyer had declared impeachment proceedings not worth it. “Even if you don’t ultimately pursue impeachment proceedings, why on earth would you say this today?” Some Democrats are torn between the two sides of the argument.
The Democrats are confused with what direction to take after almost two weeks with the release of the Mueller Report. Mueller’s Report did give the radical Democrats some red meat to chew on, and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris demanded impeachment hearings. But the other 18 candidates running for president are taking a wait-and-see attitude.
Even Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the most outspoken critics of President Trump on the campaign trail, stopped short of calling for impeachment. Now that former Vice President Joe Biden has entered the race, everyone is waiting to see what side of the fence he will take.
“For the core of the Democratic base, [the Mueller investigation] is insatiable red meat. For nonpartisan voters, it’s not clear how much they care anymore,” said Chris Kofinis, a Democratic political strategist neutral in the 2020 primary season. “The reality is that being anti-Trump, no matter how justified, is not a winning strategy, because if it was, Hillary Clinton would have been elected.”
President Trump is unlike any other president in U.S. history. A confused Democratic Party will not win in 2020 divided, and without a plan that can galvanize the nation.
President Trump plays by no rules, and the Democrats must expose the president’s corruption and fight him on all levels with congressional investigative powers and subpoenas. The Democrats must remember that almost everything that comes out of his mouth is a lie, and his strategy is to hinder and delay congressional investigations.
President Trump has decided to run the clock out, and he will block everything the Democrats try to do, in terms of investigations with corruption. The Trump administration is already fighting subpoenas, and many experts think that some people asked to testify must first be put in jail or threatened to be put in jail.
There is a battle in D.C. getting ready to get ugly, and no one knows who is going to win. President Trump’s legal team is ready for the battle, and our president fights nasty.
“The administration argues that the investigation is outside of Congress’s investigative powers and that the administration’s deliberations over the policies or actions under investigation are privileged and refuses to produce the subpoenaed documents or allow administrations officials to testify,” says Brad Miller, reporter for the Daily Beast.
The battle ends up in the courts, and no one knows who can be trusted in the Department of Justice.


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