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Longtime UMass coach Sam Koch dies
[OBITUARY] Longtime University of Massachusetts men's coach Sam Koch died on Sunday at
his home in Hadley, Mass., following a two-year battle with cancer.
Koch, 59, had taken over the program in 1991 for what was to be the final year of the program, but he not only saved
the program but built into a respected national power. In 2007, the Minutemen reached the Men's College Cup.
“We have lost a great coach and friend with Sam's passing,” said
UMass Director of Athletics John McCutcheon. “His wonderful spirit and caring way will be missed by all of us and we are grateful to have had Sam in our
Koch compiled a 222-182-45 record in 23 seasons at UMass. It went to the NCAA Tournament in 2001, 2007 and 2008 and won four Atlantic 10 regular-season titles and two
Atlantic 10 Tournament titles. Koch was named the A-10 Coach of the Year four times.
He previously coached six seasons (1984-89) at Stanford University, where his record was 58-53-16. His
280 career victories placed him 21st among active Division I head coaches and 50th all-time in Division I history.
Koch, a four-year soccer letterwinner at Colby College, is survived by
his wife, Suzanne, and their four children, Christopher, Jeffrey, Benjamin and Katherine.
Details on funeral arrangements are not immediately available at this time.
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Cosmetic Dermatology In Delhi
Cosmetic dermatology focuses on improving skin appearance and addressing concerns like acne, wrinkles, and uneven pigmentation. Treatments include chemical peels, laser therapy, microdermabrasion, and injectables. These procedures aim to enhance skin texture, tone, and overall complexion for a rejuvenated appearance.
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Cosmetic dermatology addresses various skin concerns, including:
Acne Treatment: Targeting acne and acne scarring for clearer skin.
Anti-Aging: Addressing fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin for a more youthful appearance.
Skin Brightening: Improving skin tone and reducing pigmentation issues for a radiant complexion.
Scar Revision: Minimizing the appearance of scars caused by injury, surgery, or acne.
Hair Removal: Providing effective solutions for unwanted hair on various body parts.
Consult a dermatologist for personalized treatment options and cost estimates.
Types of Cosmetic Dermatology
Cosmetic dermatology offers various treatments:
Topical Solutions: Retinoids or azelaic acid creams inhibit melanin production, reducing pigmentation.
Chemical Peels: Solutions peel off the skin’s top layer, improving tone and reducing pigmentation.
Laser Therapy: Light pulses target and break down pigmented cells for even skin tone.
Microdermabrasion: Exfoliates the skin, diminishing pigmentation appearance.
Pre-Treatment Process of Cosmetic Dermatology
For Cosmetic Dermatology:
- Consultation: Seek guidance from your dermatologist to determine the most suitable treatment based on your skin concerns.
- Preparation: Avoid sun exposure for at least two weeks before treatment. Discontinue use of skin-lightening products, retinol, or vitamin A creams a few days prior.
- Hair Removal: Refrain from tweezing or waxing the treatment area leading up to your appointment.
- Medication Disclosure: Inform your doctor about any medications you are currently taking for a safe and effective treatment plan.
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You may be an ideal candidate for cosmetic dermatology if you’re in good health and understand the potential risks. Adherence to pre and post-treatment instructions is vital. Skin type and tone don’t always dictate suitability. Consulting a dermatologist ensures the best treatment plan.
Post-cosmetic dermatology care guidelines include:
- Sun Protection: Avoid direct sunlight and apply sunscreen to the treated area.
- Hygiene: Keep the area clean and dry, avoiding harsh products.
- Makeup: Refrain from using makeup or other products for 24 to 48 hours post-treatment.
- Moisturization: Regularly moisturize to prevent dryness.
- Lifestyle: Limit smoking and alcohol intake for optimal healing.
- Follow Instructions: Adhere to specific post-treatment instructions provided by the dermatologist for best results.
Cost of Cosmetic Dermatology
The cost of treatment varies by type:
- Chemical peels: INR 2,500 to 5,000 per session.
- Laser therapy: INR 3,000 to 15,000 per session.
- Microdermabrasion: INR 1,500 to 3,000 per session.
- Topical treatments: INR 500 to 2,000 monthly. Please consult your doctor for an accurate estimate.
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Chloasma, commonly referred to as melasma, is a skin condition primarily impacting women, with its precise causes yet to be completely comprehended.
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Improving dairy cattle animal welfare by addressing lesion related lameness using a combination of epidemiological, genomic and extension approaches
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Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept to create a smart world by connecting everyday objects or things. It makes an ordinary object (building, machine, plant, door, light-bulb, aircon, refrigerator etc… ) into smart device by assigning an IP address for each objects or things. In IoT concept, objects are placed with sensors and sensors are connected with internet connection to collect and exchange data, to and from the cloud server.
With this IoT, your home lightbulb can let you know when it needs to be replaced, aircon can let you know they need service and door can be controlled from remote location etc. This is power of IoT.
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Hi, I have 5 shots of .38 special.
I don't know what it is but I'm just not comfortable relying on a semi-auto... Every single one I have has jammed at one point or another. To me it's 15 shots that MAY fire versus 5 shots that WILL fire.
Point. But I guess that's why you roll a semi-auto as primary and a revolver as a backup? I know someone who does that - I used to laugh at it, but I kinda' see the point.
I dunno - if we get another Saiga AK, I wonder if I can do a build to make it as bare bones and collapsible, so that I can potentially stuff it into one of my oversized fashionable bags to "carry." :lol:
Where's the idiot and guns thread? /headsthere
I really want the overpriced SUB2000 for that.
You can legally put a stock on an AK pistol, but that requires you to pay a 200 dollar tax to the Feds and some states do not allow NFA items to be carried around.
I keep hearing rumors about 1911s not feeding hollow points well. I know my 1911 has failed to feed FMJ more than once, while all ofy revolvers have gone bang every single time without exception.
I think the factory magazines are to blame. Ran some rounds through a Chip McCormick mag today with zero issues. Waiting on a Wilson mag too.That's a function of the feed ramp. If your 1911 (indeed, any semiauto) won't feed ball/FMJ, something is very very wrong.


Everyone knows about Anthony Davis’ seven-foot-plus wingspan.
But what they may not have known was that he entered Wednesday night’s game versus the Boston Celtics with severe sickness.
As the contest reached its conclusion, the rookie needed every inch and every ounce of strength he could muster to tip in the game-winner with 0.3 seconds to go and give the Hornets an 87-86 victory over the Celtics.
The tip put a cap on a furious second-half rally where the Hornets erased a 10-point-halftime deficit and a five-point shortfall with two minutes to go – right about the time Hornets coach Monty Williams re-inserted Davis into the contest after wondering whether or not he should due to Davis’ sickly sideline demeanor.
“I saw him on the bench excited and getting into it a little bit, and I said ‘Now’s the time,’” Williams explained. “There’s only about two minutes left. We can take advantage of the rest that he got and his ability to make plays.”
That, they did. New Orleans scored the game’s final six points to send Hornets fans home happy.
Davis’ final line read nine points and eight boards in 28 minutes.
Ryan Anderson led the Bees with 18 points, followed by Eric Gordon with 18. But the opposite end of the floor is what gave New Orleans the opportunity to make a comeback.
After surrendering 31 first-quarter points and 55 at half, the Hornets clamped down in the second half and allowed only 31 points in the final two frames combined.
“For us to play defense the way we did in the second half says a lot about us,” said the Hornets’ headman. “When we do things the way we’re capable of doing them, we’re capable of beating any team… Our guys did a really good job of sustaining their emotions and not letting the first half get to them tonight.”


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We often neglect our mornings due to getting late for the office or work. Abu Dhabi is among the bustling lands, so skipping breakfast is habitual. However, the secret to conquering the day lies in what we eat in the morning. If you want to live fit and active, focus on healthy morning meals. You can make fabulous choices by picking nutritious dishes to start your day.
Healthy Morning Meals: The Power of a Wholesome Start
Your body is a machine. Like any machine, it needs the right fuel to kickstart the day. Healthy morning meals provide that essential energy boost, setting the tone for a day of vitality and productivity.
Egg Cups: A Protein-Packed Delight
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NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) hosted Under Secretary for Conservation and Management, Dr. Mark Schaefer on February 25th, at the Don Clausen Fish Hatchery in Geyserville, CA. The event included a roundtable discussion on the Russian River watershed, providing an opportunity for Dr. Schaefer to learn about on-going Federal, State, and local "habitat enhancement" efforts, aimed at restoring threatened steelhead and salmon species in the basin.
In addition to scientists from HMT, representatives from the National Weather Service (NWS), Army Corps of Engineers, the Sonoma County Water Agency, CA Fish and Wildlife and a number of local and regional stakeholders also attended the event. HMT’s role in providing improved forecast information to better manage flows for fish habitat was one of the topics discussed in the roundtable.
After the roundtable, the group toured the fish hatchery and several members had an opportunity to participate in a "fish squeeze" to release eggs from female salmon and steelhead as part of the hatchery’s captive breeding program. The group then visited an area of habitat restoration along Dry Creek, a major tributary of the Russian. The event also provided an opportunity for HMT, NMFS, and NWS to engage with General Turner from the Army Corps of Engineers on the concept of using weather forecasts to manage reservoir operations (i.e., forecast-based operations) in the Russian.
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- A metro family is outraged after they say their six-year old son was pelted with plastic bullets in school. They say it all happened at Coolidge Elementary School when the children were left with little supervision during an inside recess.
According to the parents, the student had an air soft gun that shot tiny plastic bb's. And he shot and hit three students including six-year-old Willard Cross.
"It felt really bad," said Cross.
Willard says he was hit in the arm by the pellets fired by a fellow class mate.
"I thought it was just a water gun, but once he started shooting the bb's it kind of freaked me out," said Cross. "It was like I hope he doesn't shoot me and then he did."
Willard says he and the other students were in their classroom for an inside recess. His teacher, however, wasn't there. And that's what has Willard's parents upset.
"There's no telling what could have happened in there," said Willard's mother, Sara Cross. "If somebody would have choked on something, you could have lost a child. If they would have shot that gun a little higher they would have shot him in the eye."
According to Willard's mom, there were two teachers walking the halls and monitoring all the classrooms while the other teachers ate lunch.
No one knew that the boy was shooting a gun until a classmate told a teacher once she returned to the room.
"She found the bb, she picked it up and, once the teacher came in, she showed it to the teacher," said Willard.
Willard's parents say the student with the gun received three day's suspension although the district has a no tolerance policy for guns.
Still, they don't want to see a first grader expelled, but would like to see some sort of stiffer punishment.
"Teach the kid, don't kick him out of school," she said.
News 9's calls to Oklahoma City school district officials were not returned.
Willard's parents also say the principal of the school didn't know about the incident until they told him.


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Journal of Chromatography B (v.823, #1)
Contents Page - prelim vii (vii).
Preface by Seiji Yamaguchi; Toshimitsu Niwa; Akira Shimizu (1).
Differential chemical diagnosis of primary hyperoxaluria type II by Yoshito Inoue; Toshihiro Shinka; Morimasa Ohse; Tomiko Kuhara (2-6).
We established a separation method for the optical isomers of glyceric acid in urine by modifying the derivatization steps of the procedure used for the screening and diagnosis. The trimethylsilyl derivatization step in the mass screening procedure was replaced by O-acetyl-(+)-2-butylation, and the samples were analyzed under equivalent GC/MS conditions by capillary gas chromatography on a DB-5MS column. This method can be applied to cases that show a high urinary concentration of glyceric acid to obtain a differential diagnosis of primary hyperoxaluria type II and d-glyceric aciduria easily. l-Glyceric acid was also isolated from the urine of healthy controls as one of the main peaks.
Keywords: Primary hyperoxaluria type II; Urinary glyceric acid; Separation of enantiomers; O-Acetylated (+)-2-butyl ester;
Stable-isotope dilution gas chromatography–mass spectrometric measurement of 3-hydroxyglutaric acid, glutaric acid and related metabolites in body fluids of patients with glutaric aciduria type 1 found in newborn screening by Yosuke Shigematsu; Ikue Hata; Yukie Tanaka; Go Tajima; Nobuo Sakura; Etsuo Naito; Toru Yorifuji (7-12).
We developed a simple and sensitive stable-isotope dilution method for the quantification of 3-hydroxyglutaric acid (3HGA) and glutaric acid (GA) in body fluids. In our method, tert-butyldimethylsilyl (tBDMS) derivatives of 3HGA and GA were measured with a conventional electron-impact ionization (EI) mode in gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The control values for 3HGA in nmol/ml were 0.15 ± 0.08 (serum; n = 10) and 0.07 ± 0.03 (CSF; n = 10). In addition, glutarylcarnitine and free carnitine were quantified by electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. Using these methods, we monitored 3HGA, GA, and glutarylcarnitine in the body fluids of three patients with glutaric aciduria type 1 found during newborn screening. None of the patients had experienced neurological strokes, which are possibly caused by the accumulation of 3HGA, at 15–24 months of age under a disease-specific treatment, including carnitine supplementation. Our data showed that 3HGA levels were relatively high in some serum samples with lower glutarylcarnitine and carnitine levels, suggesting that carnitine supplementation may play a role in preventing the accumulation of 3HGA in patients with this disease.
Keywords: Glutaric acid; 3-Hydroxyglutaric acid; Newborn screening; Carnitine;
Prenatal diagnosis for organic acid disorders using two mass spectrometric methods, gas chromatography mass spectrometry and tandem mass spectrometry by Yuki Hasegawa; Misako Iga; Masahiko Kimura; Yosuke Shigematsu; Seiji Yamaguchi (13-17).
We performed prenatal diagnosis of organic acid disorders using two mass spectrometric methods; gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and tandem mass spectrometry (ESI/MS/MS). Of 28 cases whose amniotic fluid was tested, 11 cases were diagnosed as “affected”. All cases whose samples were diagnosed as “unaffected” were confirmed to have no symptoms or abnormalities in urinary organic acid analysis after birth. Of the 11 “affected” cases, two cases were missed by ESI/MS/MS but not by GC/MS. When the stability of metabolites in amniotic fluid was checked, it was found that acylcarnitines degraded in one week at room temperature, whereas organic acids such as methylmalonate or methylcitrate were stable for at least 14 days. Prenatal diagnosis by analysis using simultaneous two or more methods may be more reliable, though attention should be paid to sample transportation conditions.
Keywords: Prenatal diagnosis; Organic acid disorders; GC/MS; ESI/MS/MS; Stability of metabolites;
Quantification of sugar phosphate intermediates of the pentose phosphate pathway by LC–MS/MS: application to two new inherited defects of metabolism by Mirjam M.C. Wamelink; Eduard A. Struys; Jojanneke H.J. Huck; Birthe Roos; Marjo S. van der Knaap; Cornelis Jakobs; Nanda M. Verhoeven (18-25).
We describe a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) method to quantify pentose phosphate pathway intermediates (triose-3-phosphates, tetrose-4-phosphate, pentose-5-phosphate, pentulose-5-phosphates, hexose-6-phosphates and sedoheptulose-7-phosphate (sed-7P)) in bloodspots, fibroblasts and lymphoblasts. Liquid chromatography was performed using an ion pair loaded C18 HPLC column and detection of the sugar phosphates was carried out by tandem mass spectrometry using an electron ion spray source operating in the negative mode and multiple reaction monitoring. Reference values for the pentose phosphate pathway intermediates in blood spots, fibroblasts and lymphoblasts were established. The method was applied to cells from patients affected with a deficiency of transaldolase. The transaldolase-deficient cells showed an increased concentration of sedoheptulose-7-phosphate. (Bloodspots: 5.19 and 5.43 μmol/L [0.49–3.33 μmol/L]; fibroblasts 7.43 and 26.46 μmol/mg protein [0.31–1.14 μmol/mg protein]; lymphoblasts 16.03 μmol/mg protein [0.61–2.09 μmol/mg protein].) The method was also applied to study enzymes of the pentose phosphate pathway by incubating fibroblasts or lymphoblasts homogenates with ribose-5-phosphate or 6-phosphogluconate and the subsequent analysis of the formed sugar phosphates.
Keywords: Sugar phosphate; Pentose phosphate pathway; LC–MS/MS;
Focused lipidomics by tandem mass spectrometry by Ryo Taguchi; Toshiaki Houjou; Hiroki Nakanishi; Toshiyuki Yamazaki; Mayuko Ishida; Masayoshi Imagawa; Takao Shimizu (26-36).
In this paper we performed focused analyses of phospholipids by using the data of precursor ion scanning and neutral loss scanning of their polar head groups and fatty acyl moieties for the specific search of categorical phospholipids. By using precursor ion scanning or neutral loss scanning of polar head groups in the positive ion mode, more sensitive identification were obtained than that in the negative ion mode. Precursor ion scanning of carbonic anions in the negative ion mode was also effective to identify molecular species of phospholipids having specified fatty acyl moieties. By using these analytical methods, the detection limits of individual metabolites are going up to 5–20-fold of former conventional methods. The important factor is that by focusing in some limited categories of molecules, detection limit is greatly enhanced, thus minor but important molecules can be detected. Moreover, combination of LC–MS/MS and focused scanning for head group was revealed to be useful to identify very minor molecular species in the focused class of phospholipids.
Keywords: Lipidomics; Metabolomics; Phospholipids; Tandem mass;
Detection of phosphatidylcholine oxidation products in rat heart using quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry by Junko Adachi; Naoki Yoshioka; Mariko Sato; Kanako Nakagawa; Yorihiro Yamamoto; Yasuhiro Ueno (37-43).
An improved technique for the analysis of phosphatidylcholine (PC) and lyso-phosphatidylcholine (lyso-PC) oxidation products was developed using quadrupole time of flight (Q-TOF) mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization. We separated these products using an HPLC C8 column with a gradient of methanol and 10 mM aqueous ammonium acetate. Monohydroxides, oxo derivatives, and trihydroxides of palmitoyl-linoleoyl (C16:0/C18:2) PC, stearoyl-linoleoyl (C18:0/C18:2) PC, and oleoyl-linoleoyl (C18:1/C18:2) PC were detected mainly as MH+ and [M + Na]+ ions in the heart of the intact rat. Using standard synthetic PC-OH (C16:0/C18:2-OH), the lipid extract component was identified as (C16:0/C18:2-OH) PC based on the product ions of ESI–MS–MS and, the PC-OH concentration was quantitated. Four oxidatively modified 1-lyso-phosphatidylcholines (lyso-PCs) were also detected. This is the first report showing the presence of monohydroxides, oxo derivatives, and trihydroxides of (C16:0/C18:2)PC, (C18:0/C18:2)PC, and (C18:1/C18:2) PC in the rat heart.
Keywords: Phosphatidylcholine oxidation products; Q-TOF; Rat;
Stability of 5-aminolevulinic acid on dried urine filter paper for a diagnostic marker of tyrosinemia type I by Toshihiro Shinka; Morimasa Ohse; Yoshito Inoue; Tomiko Kuhara (44-46).
The chemical diagnosis of tyrosinemia type I generally involves the detection of succinylacetone (SA) in patient urine. However, 5-aminolevulinate (5ALA), which accumulates due to succinylacetone's inhibition of porphyrin synthesis, can also be used as diagnostic metabolites. Here we examined the stabilities of these markers on dried urine filter paper. After two weeks at room temperature, the succinylacetone was 10% of its original level, but over 80% of 5-aminolevulinate remained. Thus, although insufficient succinylacetone was recovered from dried urine filter paper to diagnose tyrosinemia type I, 5-aminolevulinate was readily detected, permitting the diagnosis.
Keywords: 5-Aminolevulinate; GC/MS analysis; Tyrosinemia type I; Dried urine filter paper;
Sensitive determination of alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT) and 5-methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (5MeO-DIPT) in whole blood and urine using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry by Tomomi Ishida; Keiko Kudo; Akiko Kiyoshima; Hiromasa Inoue; Akiko Tsuji; Noriaki Ikeda (47-52).
We devised a sensitive and simple method to determine alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT) and 5-methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (5MeO-DIPT) in whole blood and urine, using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). AMT and 5MeO-DIPT were extracted using an Extrelut® column with an internal standard, bupivacaine, followed by derivatization with acetic anhydride. The derivatized extract was used for GC–MS analysis of EI-SIM mode. The calibration curves of AMT and 5MeO-DIPT were linear in the concentration range from 10 to 750 ng/ml in both blood and urine samples. The method detection limit (MDL) of AMT and 5MeO-DIPT were 1 ng/ml each in whole blood and 5 ng/ml each in urine. This method should be most useful to accurately determine the presence of these drugs in blood and urine in clinical and forensic cases.
Keywords: Alpha-methyltryptamine; 5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine;
Skin analysis to determine causative agent in dermal exposure to petroleum products by Yoko Hieda; Yoshio Tsujino; Haruo Takeshita (53-59).
This study evaluates the usefulness of skin analysis to determine the causative agent in cases of dermal exposure. The study consists of an animal experiment and two human cases. The petroleum components detected at high concentrations in skin samples resembled the composition of those in the corresponding petroleum products. However, the petroleum components in blood were detected at low concentrations and were a different composition. Skin is considered to be an advantageous sample to estimate the petroleum product in clinical and forensic cases of dermal exposure.
Keywords: Skin; Dermal exposure; Petroleum; Hydrocarbons; GC–MS;

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My heavenly Father holds the night tenderly in hands; if I listen I can, we can be comforted as he breathes his sweet peace in the hearts of his restless children.
The night; a time of rest and refreshing.
The night; excitement comes alive and living continues in a different mood and mode.
The night; your world closes in and hurt and pain fall fresh, shattering the blackness surrounding you.
The night; fading as day breaks.
Night-life, most often now means the couch and lounge chair with feet extended and heads back, except for nights hubby and I gather with our church family for prayer, praise, and fellowship, with an overarching time of worship. But leaving home in the evening for times of entertainment for entertainment’s sake is coming less and less. I still love a decent movie and enjoy dinner out with good company in a relaxing atmosphere, no after clean-up just a pleasant afterglow, memory making times.
It is lovely walking in our beautiful riverside park in the evenings with the moon reflecting in the black water, while the fountains compete with the stars in their glittering display. Live music of every genre is playing in the background. There is even an old upright piano sitting under a gazebo waiting for some frisky fingers to come to add to the cacophony of music made under the stars. God is pleased with the good happiness of his children as they enjoy the things of the world he has made.
Oh yes—God takes pleasure in pleasure!
Make the most of each one! Ecc. 9: 7b-9 (MSG) .......................................not a trite message.
I do understand when experiencing night time refreshments I am extremely blessed. My husband and I still live, and we still love and care for one another. In this stage of our lives, despite our defective hearts, and dropping various body parts as we go; we function. Still experience awe, amazement, and tender times as we live out our years on God's beautiful earth. Especially enjoyable are times of twilight where lingers reflections of the day.
I don't live in a fairy tale, just as most of you, I have known the cold light of day when everything is rough and has sharp edges, I fight the despair that creeps stealthily on me as the sun disappears over the Ohio River and dips behind Indiana. These are the times I long for the Lord's intense touch; his comfort, his cradling; and for his peace, and I cannot fully understand his grace as it washes over and through my soul like an unrelenting river. It carries me along on streams of trust to the throne of the one who holds the answers, and eases the pain ; yes, these are nights of another kind indeed, and even then he provides.
"All things seem worse in the night." Nighttime may be a state of mind. No matter the light of day or the season of life we may find the night can harshly crash to the earth, and bringing fractured pieces of the day ground to ashes, never to be made whole again. Many fragments are too painful to be remembered, others; a living shard piercing physical bodies, emotions, and spirits. Night; the midnight blackness stealing rest and relief, and leaving grief and pain, echoing in the recesses of a wounded heart as it invades our inmost being. I'm not speaking of wallowing in self-pity, but of being overwhelmed, overtaken by life. Swept along by storms rushing down, a homegrown mountain of misery, and erupting ahead of the lava of heartbreak. It is even worse when we bring it on ourselves. Nighttime comes and self-accusation stands in stark relief against the darkness. Although reasons may differ, we can have empathy with David’s plea: "I’m tired of all this—so tired. My bed has been floating forty days and nights on the flood of my tears. My mattress is soaked, soggy with tears. The sockets of my eyes are black holes; nearly blind, I squint and grope." Psalms 6:6(MSG)
There are times I too have owned these "nights of the soul" experiences; only the Holy Spirit living within and amid my turmoil can understand and bring the solace I long for, as well as forgiveness for allowing myself to momentarily lessen my grip on trust. Until I release it to Him the nightmare and dread I can't awaken from goes on. As humans, we face in due time our final enemy; certain death. A day with no night, a night with no tomorrow on this earth as we step through the gateway. Knowing that heaven is waiting on the other side is our assurance. There are worse things to bear on this earth than the physical act of dying. I often think of the things people I love have borne. In each case, in a short time, the joy of the Lord became revealed through their lives again; they continue on.
Some things we endure can suffocate our happiness (that which depends on happenings) of life almost completely : deceit (a continuous killing,) betrayal (killing of self-worth,) lies (slaying of trust,) abandonment (destroying hope.) To use descriptive words for only these four categories would fill a thousand books. How many ways of deceit are there, how many kinds of betrayal...etc. Our Saviour faced them all. Jesus' prayer, his beseeching, his cry...can I comprehend? "He took Peter, James, and John with him. He plunged into a sinkhole of dreadful agony. He told them, 'I feel bad enough right now to die. Stay here and keep vigil with me.' Going a little ahead, he fell to the ground and prayed for a way out: 'Papa, Father, you can—can’t you?—get me out of this. Take this cup away from me. But please, not what I want—what do you want?'” Mark14:34-36 (MSG) Is this a prayer I could pray in of grief, could I surrender my needs?
To find the dawn, to search for the light becomes an all-consuming desire. Through times of faith testing surprisingly; I find opportunity. I come to know the Lord Jesus in a more intimate and trusting way, maybe even deeper than before the suffering and crushing pain. As I pray, listen, and wait, I trust his purpose for my life through this situation.
In our brokenness, as Christians, if we lean fully on the Lord we are reshaped, and start to resemble him, and awakened to the fact, he is the daylight, he is the song of the morning; he is stability for us in time of rising, and the strong protector of our hearts in the deep, black, midnight, he alone is our heart's joy.
The end of the long darkness, as the stars lose their strength in the rising of the sun, and the dew refreshes the face of the earth the Christian prays: "I have no strength; be my strength. I have no courage, be my courage. I have no will, be my will. I cannot stand under this, be my legs and feet. I have no more tears, hold me. I cannot carry these burdens, carry my load and carry me. As I hide my head in my hands, be the light that slips through my fingers, shine on me, and warm me. Be my life, my self-worth, my trust, and my hope. Cause my adoration for you, my God, to weigh more than my burdens for you alone are the steadfast joy in my heart."
Again he compels us to come to him, bring him our burdens; bring him ourselves. Because of the suffering he willingly endured, and the God he is; he understands our sorrows, and intensely, earnestly desires to bring the peace he has purchased for us. We can give him our night; our peace is in him. "Once again Jesus spoke to the people. (Including us; the restless in the night) This time he said ‘I am the light of the world! Follow me; you won’t be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.” (CEV ) Emphasis mine.
As our Saviour, he is the light who sheds his presence while driving away any fears hiding in earthly night shadows. He cares for his children through eternity, starting now. I am assured those who fear— in awesome wonder—their holy God will receive these words, "Sunrise breaks through the darkness for good people—God’s grace and mercy and justice!" Psalms 112:4(MSG)
This we know and can rely on: "We often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don’t know what to do, we never give up. In times of trouble, God is with us, and when we are knocked down, we get up again." 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (CEV)
He brings peace, he is peace. Standing in the cool evening waiting for darkness to fall I sing with the night birds, “When peace like a river…” Ah, to know that river! ```````````````````

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A fire that began in the ductwork at Boston restaurant Pasta Beach caused approximately $350,000 in damages, according to a tweet by the Boston Fire Department. The fire began around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 23, and forced the evacuation of the first and second floors at 30 Rowes Wharf.
Companies responded to 30 Rowe’s Wharf for a building fire at approximately 3:30.Smoke showing on arrival from the restaurant Pasta Beach. All companies are working. pic.twitter.com/UgKdO04B1v— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 23, 2019
The fire was knocked down by 5:11 p.m., according to another tweet by the Boston Fire Department.
Fire was in the duct work. Main body of Fire knocked down major overhauling being done A second alarm has been ordered to rotate companies and rehab. Venting the heavy smoke conditions on the first floor Evacuation of the1st and 2nd floors. pic.twitter.com/BK0U57djMy— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) September 23, 2019
One firefighter was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. The Boston Fire Department ordered two alarms in order to rotate companies.
Eater has attempted to reach Pasta Beach for comment; however, the restaurant’s phone line is not currently working, so the extent of the damage is unclear, as is a timeline for repairs and reopening. This post will be updated as new information becomes available.
Pasta Beach is a mini-chain, with two Rhode Island locations (Newport and Providence) in addition to the damaged Boston space. It serves classic Italian pasta dishes such as penne all’Arrabbiata and rigatoni all’Amatriciana, and at least a couple local chefs count its pizza among their local favorites.


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Today the vast archipelago of Southeast Asia islands known as Indonesia is in the headlines because of political instability, religious tension, and violence in the streets. Forty years ago similar conditions led the Central Intelligence Agency to mount a top-secret covert action campaign designed to hold that nation’s left-leaning President Sukarno’s feet to the fire and prevent a strategic crossroad from falling into the communist camp. The Agency supported rebels with weapons, planes, and a memorable cast of bigger-than-life American agents. In a fast-paced, engrossing narrative evoking the novels of John LeCarr and Graham Greene, the authors provide the first unclassified, detailed case study of an operation that has escaped public scrutiny for decades. Their work adds significantly to our understanding of the CIA and American involvement in Asia. Drawing on declassified documents and an extraordinary number of interviews with CIA and Indonesian participants, Kenneth Conboy and James Morrison reconstruct the delicate, dangerous game played by American intelligence agents across the Indonesian archipelago. This is a story of ideologues and soldiers of fortune-historic CIA legends like Allen Dulles and Franklin Wisner, and notorious special operators like Tony
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Nigeria is blessed with 520 languages out of the 7,000 languages worldwide. It is a notable fact that languages are lost every five minutes which attests to the fact that more than 400 Nigerian languages are endangered.
Loss of language is not peculiar to Nigeria but without precautionary measures, the languages may be extinct in the next 50 years but in a bid to salvage the situation, the Ministry of Information and Culture organised a Consultative Forum on Endangered Indigenous Languages involving experts in the industry such as ethnographers, sociologists, and linguists.
In his address, the minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that western education and globalisation, with its attendant effect on African languages, have set Africa back significantly in the area of linguists which he described as the cornerstone of every nations development.
He recalled that 80 per cent of Nigerians, especially those between the ages of 2 to 18 years, find it difficult to speak their mother tongue, stressing that language as a means of communication leads to national and global integration as well as harmony among the people. He revealed that the erosion of any language can be likened to the burning down of a library, noting that languages also embody the norms, values, traditions, ethos, and the artistic creations of the people thereby shaping their cultures and civilisations.
The minister, who was represented by the director of Administration, Mr Adebola Kayode, further advocated for the rejection of language imperialism through international legislations and proclamations by the UNESCO, adding that the colonisation of languages led to the abandonment of cultures and traditions.
According to him, “The Ministry of Information and Culture undertook an extensive research programme aimed at mapping and documenting clusters of language groups within the six geo-political zones for posterity. He admitted that the research result led to the publication of collated materials on some endangered Nigerian languages in 2009 titled ‘Pilot Survey on Nigerian Endangered Languages and Cultures.’”
Also speaking at the event, the director of Cultural Industries and Heritage, Mr Seyi Womiloju, said that Nigeria is blessed with huge and richly diverse cultural heritage and harbours a multi and ethno-linguistic people in the globe. He charged the participants on the need to revitalise and safeguard the languages, noting that Nigerian languages are significant communication tools inherited from the ancestors.
In his presentation, a Professor of Linguistics, Department of Linguistic and Nigerian Languages, University of Jos, Professor Andrew Haruna, revealed that there is a serious desertification and deforestation in the linguistic landscape, stressing that there was a need to save the remaining minority languages from extinction.


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Ivermectin Australia Covid
Back in March, the US Food and Drug.Ivermectin, a US Food and Drug Administration-approved anti-parasitic agent, was found to inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) replication in vitro.A claim on social media that Australian hospitals are treating vaccinated COVID-19 patients with anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is false, a spokesperson for the country’s therapeutic regulatory.45pm Cochrane-using panel made up of scientists drawn from across Australia’s leading.If You Take Ivermectin For COVID, Here’s What Happens To Your Body.In Australia, ivermectin is approved to treat.Borody says this could be the fastest and safest way to.This is being widely used in Australia and it controlled the spread of COVID-19 very well Treatment with ivermectin did not result in a lower incidence of medical admission to a hospital due to progression of Covid-19 or of prolonged emergency department observation among outpatients.Ivermectin Triple Therapy Protocol for COVID-19 Released to Australian GPs for Infected Elderly and Frontline Workers SYDNEY, Aug 19, 2020 ivermectin australia covid - (ACN Newswire) - Triple therapy specialist.Even one of the drug’s main manufacturers, Merck, said in a Feb.Ivermectin, a US Food and Drug Administration-approved anti-parasitic agent, was found to inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) replication in vitro.A single dose of an anti-parasitic drug could essentially remove all genetic material of the COVID-19 virus within 48 hours, an Australian-led study has shown." On Twitter, Kory has described the media's.Outspoken Nationals MP George Christensen has taken to Facebook trumpeting a Japanese study that he says vindicates the promotion of ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19, but experts say this is.Ivermectin has been called a Covid "miracle" drug, championed by vaccine opponents, and recommended by health authorities in some countries.The molecular hypothesis of ivermectin's antiviral mode of action suggests an inhibitory effect on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) replication in the early stages of infection.Further trials are required to prove that Ivermectin kills COVID-19.In parts of Brazil, over 90% of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units had taken ivermectin as their first-line therapy.A claim on social media that Australian hospitals are treating vaccinated COVID-19 patients with anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is false, a spokesperson for the country’s therapeutic regulatory.1-26 However, those studies have limitations that make them less definitive and.COVID-19 is famously a virus that occurs in humans, ivermectin australia covid
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Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug that is well-established for use in animals and people Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, laboratory research suggested ivermectin might have a role in preventing or treating COVID-19.Ivermectin, COVID-19, and making sense of scientific evidence.Its website states: “Ivermectin has not received regulatory approval in Australia or by other comparable countries for use as an anti-viral treatment.Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has not approved ivermectin to treat people with COVID-19.Article Another NASH hopeful falls short in Phase III test.Borody says this could be the fastest and safest way to.If you don’t know what ivermectin is, it’s a drug used to prevent parasitic worms in animals, often horses, and is not an anti-viral drug.Updated April 3 2020 - 3:34pm, first published 3:14pm.Ivermectin is generally given with water on an empty stomach; however, administering ivermectin with food increases its bioavailability.According to Australian ivermectin australia covid
epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, if one removes the Egypt data and re-runs the meta-analysis, “the benefitlargely loses its statistical significance.Ivermectin drench gives us hope as Covid cure.Ivermectin has been banned for most off-label use in Australia after the number of people using it as a controversial and unproven “treatment” for Covid has spiked.How an Australian COVID cure conquered the world - despite no robust evidence it works.Outspoken Nationals MP George Christensen has taken to Facebook trumpeting a Japanese study that he says vindicates the promotion of ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19, but experts say this is.In Australia, ivermectin is approved to treat.Ivermectin Triple Therapy Protocol for COVID-19 Released to Australian GPs for Infected Elderly and Frontline Workers SYDNEY, Aug 19, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Triple therapy specialist.After critical panel discussion, all the attending doctors came.It’s also widely used in veterinary medicine to treat and prevent parasite infections.— Ivermectin does not reduce the length of COVID-19 symptoms or hospitalizations, a large clinical trial headed by Duke.Results from a double-blind, prospective, randomized placebo-controlled.Ivermectin is a minor cytochrome P450 3A4 substrate and a p-glycoprotein substrate.Ivermectin is not approved for use in COVID-19 in Australia or in other developed countries, ivermectin australia covid and its use by the general public for COVID-19 is currently strongly discouraged by the National COVID Clinical Evidence Taskforce, the World Health Organisation and the US Food and Drug Administration.The FDA first issued a warning in April 2020 that ivermectin intended for use in animals should not be used to treat COVID-19.Ivermectin is a minor cytochrome P450 3A4 substrate and a p-glycoprotein substrate.Medical experts say this parasite-fighting drug shouldn’t be used to prevent or treat COVID-19.A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted to determine the rapidity of viral clearance and safety of ivermectin among adult SARS-CoV-2 patients..A man who tested positive for COVID-19 ended up being hospitalized after overdosing on ivermectin and a cocktail of other drugs.Ivermectin is generally given with water on an empty stomach; however, administering ivermectin with food increases its bioavailability.Currently, evidence on efficacy and safety of ivermectin for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 treatment is conflicting Article EMA says ivermectin should not be used for COVID-19.The panel looked at Ivermectin, one of the old molecule and evaluated it's use in COVID 19 (Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019) management.Learn about oral treatments for COVID-19 and who is prioritised to receive them.On September 10, the TGA effectively banned off-label prescriptions of.SYDNEY, Aug 19, 2020--- Triple therapy specialist Professor Thomas Borody, famous for curing peptic ulcers using a triple antibiotic therapy saving millions of lives, today released the COVID-19.


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Five Children and It
This classic of children's literature dates from 1902. Four children -- Robert, Anthea, Jane, and Cyril (the fifth is their infant brother known as Lamb) -- are playing at a sand pit when they stumble on a Psammead: an ancient sand fairy that will grant a wish a day, which lasts only as long as the sun is visible. Over the succeeding days, the kids learn how many ways that wishes can backfire on them -- they wish for money they can't get anyone to accept... Magic City
Philip Haldane, 10, is not happy when his older half-sister Helen marries a widowed man with a daughter named Lucy. In a sour mood because he has had to give up his exclusive relationship with Helen, Philip makes a bad impression on everyone, who in turn treat him badly. Left alone one day, he builds a huge city with Lucy's toys, then awakens to find himself inside it! Much to his irritation, Lucy shows up too. At first placed under arrest, Philip is the... The Enchanted Castle
Three children in early twentieth century England have to spend the summer vacation staying at a private school in the country. They go looking for a cave and find it - then find it leads to a a castle set in parkland from a fairytale. In the park is a maze, and in the center of the maze a princess in an enchanted sleep. They wake her with a kiss, but soon realize she is a girl their own age playing a game. She puts on a ring which she claims makes th... The House of Arden
The once great English House of Arden has fallen on hard times and much reduced circumstances, and although they are not yet starving, life is not too pleasant for the children. In an exciting story set one hundred years ago, Eldred, the young Lord Arden, who is nine years old, and his sister Elf, who is eleven, adventure into the past to recover the lost treasure of Arden. With the aid of the magical Mouldiwarp, or white mole, they journey into history....
The Incomplete Amorist
The incomplete Amorist by Edith Nesbit is the tale of a complicated love quadrangle between four people, full of melodramatic moments. The story begins in England when the eighteen year old Betty Desmond a pretty, naive girl bored out of her mind by the monotony of her country life, goes out to draw and meets Eustace Vernon, a thirty-something painter the amorist himself, who means no harm but goes to great lengths to win the ladies just to appease his ... The Phoenix and the Carpet
In their second adventure, published in 1904, Robert, Anthea, Cyril, and Jane (not to mention Baby Lamb) encounter the legendary magical creature, the Phoenix, as well as a magic carpet that grants three wishes per day. They travel to a French castle, to a tropical island filled with copper-skinned natives, foil a burglar, arrange a marriage, change people's disposition, and have to figure out how to get 199 Persian cats, 398 muskrats, a cow, and a polic... The Railway Children
This is a story of three children, Roberta, Phyllis, and Peter, who live in a respectable suburban villa with a wonderful mother and father and a cook and servants, until one day great disgrace and poverty befalls them. Father is taken away to prison (but they do not know this at first), and they have to move to a poor cottage in the country near a railway line. Mother writes stories to earn what little they live on and they get used to being poor and ha... The Story of the Amulet
In their third adventure, published in 1906, Robert, Anthea, Jane, and Cyril discover their old friend the Psammead in a pet store in London. The magical sand creature can no longer grant them wishes, but it can do it for others, and it leads the children to a magical half amulet that lets them travel through time and space. They search for the rest of the Amulet, which will grant them their fondest wish, to go to prehistoric Egypt, Babylon, Atlantis jus... The Story of the Treasure Seekers
This is a very funny story set in London in Victorian time, when children learned Latin and went to boarding school, and the fortunes of the honourable house of Bastable have fallen low. There are six Bastable children: Dora the eldest, then Oswald, Dicky, Alice and Noel the twins, and Horace Octavius the youngest who is sensibly called H.O. Not having money is no fun, so the children decide to make their own by seeking their fortune to restore the lost ...


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State lawmakers have voted to let New York City livery cab drivers legally pick up street hails in the city's four outer boroughs and northern Manhattan.
Legislation passed Friday night by the Senate is backed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and already passed the state Assembly.
It would end the exclusive right of the city's 13,000 yellow medallion cabs to pick up street hails.
Trying to reach underserved areas, backers would allow 30,000 street pickup permits to for-hire vehicles for $1,500 each, reserving midtown and lower Manhattan and airport street hails for yellow cabs whose medallions cost almost $700,000 each.
Backers say an amendment will impose the same 50-cent surcharge on the livery cabs as on yellow cabs.
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The Chancellor is due to deliver the Budget in the autumn of 2018.
In relation to pensions, in a July 2018 report the cross-party Treasury Select Committee called for the government to seriously consider (a) replacing the Lifetime Allowance1 with a lower Annual Allowance2 and (b) introducing a flat-rate of tax relief on pension contributions, and promoting this as a “bonus” to improve engagement with the wider public.
The removal of the Lifetime Allowance would be welcome for many high net worth savers, but changes to the current pension tax relief system (which provides relief at an individual’s marginal rate of income tax) might be less welcome. With the majority of tax relief on pension contributions currently received by higher and additional rate taxpayers, it is argued a lower flat rate of tax relief could reduce the overall cost of tax relief to the Exchequer, to help meet the as-yet-unfunded extra commitment to the NHS, while directing future tax relief more towards those on lower incomes.
However, the abolition of higher and additional rate tax relief is a reform that has been suggested on numerous occasions, with challenges to overcome in relation to how this could be implemented for Defined Benefit schemes, employer contributions and salary sacrifice arrangements. It could also trigger a backlash from traditionally Conservative-voting middle-class savers, at the same time as the government has only a wafer thin working majority in the House of Commons.
For higher and additional rate taxpayers with available liquidity and headroom relative to the Lifetime Allowance, we believe a prudent approach would be to top-up pension savings in advance of the autumn 2018 Budget, to protect against the possibility of changes.
In the current tax year, the Annual Allowance for those earning over £210,000 per annum is just £10,000 gross. However, in certain cases, it is possible to carry forward unused pension Annual Allowances from the previous three tax years, sometimes enabling a contribution of up to £70,000 gross in the current tax year. For an additional rate taxpayer, this could generate tax relief of up to £31,500, reducing the cost of a £70,000 contribution to just £38,500.
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From the City Manager's Desk
November 5th, 2018
Kay's Garden Ribbon Cutting
On Friday, November 2nd there was an official groundbreaking for Kay's Garden at the Topeka Zoo. Kay's Garden will be a one of a kind Japanese garden and is being designed by Koji Morimoto, a veteran Japanese garden master who came to Topeka to work on the project.
Kay's Garden is named after Kay McFarland a former Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice. McFarland was the first female justice and only female chief justice on the Kansas Supreme Court. Before her death in 2015, she worked to develop plans for the garden.
Kay's Garden will be open in the Spring of 2020.
City of Topeka Wins $750,000 FHLB Grant
The City of Topeka has won a $750,000 grant from Federal Home Loan Bank! The program will work with low-income homeowners with housing violations with the Property Maintenance Division and use the funding from the grant to help them restore their properties. The funds for the Property Maintenance Rehabilitation program will be available approximately January 1st, 2019.
Find out more information here: https://www.topeka.org/…/city-of-topeka-receives-750000-gr…/
Utilities Department Installing New Water Meters
The City of Topeka Utilities Department is installing new water meters across Topeka. This multi-year project will replace most of the meters in Topeka with meters that send digital readings to the Utilities Department every hour. The meter readings are more accurate and water leaks can be detected quicker. Each meter location takes an average of 15-30 minutes to replace and homes will be without water for 15 minutes. If you have questions about the program please contact the Utilities Department at (785) 368-3111.
1/2 Cent Sales Tax Renewal
In the general election in November there will be a ballot item to renew the current 1/2 cent sales tax.
The 1/2 cent sales tax funds 52% of the forecasted $24 million spent each year on street projects.
The citywide sales tax program uses about $14 million raised annually through a 0.5 percent retailers’ tax, also known as a sales tax. The funds are used exclusively for costs of maintenance and improvements of existing City of Topeka streets, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, alleys and street lighting.
This interactive website shows several aspects of the 1/2 cent sales tax and pavement management program: https://topeka.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=d3a7f303b7024d259f33ce1dc86f158b
Learn more about street projects, preventative maintenance and investing in Topeka's infrastructure here: http://performance-topeka.opendata.arcgis.com/pages/infrastructure
The City Manager’s Office, Public Works and Finance are partnering to present to groups of citizens about the Citywide Half Cent Sales Tax renewal. If a group would like to request a presentation, please contact Molly Hadfield at firstname.lastname@example.org or (785) 368-0991.
Road Construction Update
🚧 ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATES 🚧
The image on the right is a list of featured road construction projects for 2018.
Work continuing on:
- SW Gage between 21st and 25th. Road open and sod placement is nearing completion.
- SW 29th and Burlingame. Final mainline pavement completed on Wednesday. Minor asphalt work and signal replacement are the main items left to complete.
- Mill/overlay project in the area of NW Menninger Rd, NW Sproaton, NW Sanford and NW Walnut. Base repairs complete along with the milling. Overlay will happen on Friday if weather permits.
- Mill/overlay project in the Grantville area. Patching nearing completion, then a mill and overlay.
- Central Park- milling and asphalt overlays are underway. Localized storm sewer work occurring.
- Alley project off Kansas Avenue at near 14th St. underway. However, a saturated subgrade, full shade and cooler temperatures are impacting the project.
- NW Tyler- Warranty repairs are underway.
- The City of Topeka will be making a pitch along with four other finalists at the Encore Summit in Los Angeles, CA on Nov. 14th. A live audience will choose the winner that will receive $10,000. The $50,000 grand prize winner will be chosen by a committee made up of experts and leaders in connecting people over age 50 with youth in their communities.
- There have been 89 broken water mains this month with 757 year to date. Last year at this time there were 337 breaks.
- A Utilities contractor selected for Fairlawn emergency storm sewer repair. Project should start mid-November and include the open trench replacement of approximately 600 liner feet of pipe.
- November 1st Property Maintenance will start courtesy letters for housing cases. This provides the owner time to plan out their repairs for the spring time.
The City of Topeka, Kansas is requesting funding through a Historic Preservation Fund grant to research and compose a Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) for homes originating from the business of Lewis F. Garlinghouse. The L. F. Garlinghouse Company was founded in 1910 in the City of Topeka, Kansas, and since that time has served as one of the nation’s premier catalogue providers of home plans and designs.
Since its inception as a business in Topeka, numerous examples of the work of the L.F. Garlinghouse Company can be found within the City of Topeka and throughout the nation. The purpose of this project is to provide a thematic context for evaluating and listing Garlinghouse homes constructed in the City of Topeka during the years from 1910 through 1960.
City-wide, it has been estimated that by 1925 the Garlinghouse Company had sold or constructed in excess of 550 homes in the City of Topeka. Two Garlinghouse homes will be nominated to the National Register under the new MPDF as a part of this project. This MPDF will also provide City Staff and the general public with the resources necessary to pursue subsequent individual nominations based on the foundation of contextual significance of the L.F. Garlinghouse Company in the City of Topeka.
The City of Topeka will seek input from the public during a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in Marvin Auditorium at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th.
Food For Fines
Food for Fines was an outstanding success. The Topeka Municipal Court collected 2,048 pound of food and credited defendants $4,274.00 on their cases in exchange for the food donation. Additionally, the City of Topeka Finance Department held a department food drive and donated 128 pounds of food. In total, 2,176 pounds of food was donated to Project Topeka.
For more information, please call the Municipal Court at (785) 368-3776.
Adams Street Ribbon Cutting
On Friday, November 2nd, the City of Topeka officially opened up the Adams Street project from 29th to 33rd street. Next year construction will begin on Adams Street from 34th to 37th.
Neglected Building Registration Survey
Below is a link to a brief survey regarding the proposed neglected building registration. We would appreciate your assistance getting the word out so we can get as much public input back on the proposed program as possible.
- City Council Meeting, November 13th at 6 p.m.
- Encore “Common Unity” Pitch, Los Angeles, CA, November 12th – November 15th
- TPD Coffee at the Museum event, 11/14/2018
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Application of Fiber Bragg Gating (FBG) Sensing Technologies in Power Systems
Written by Hossam A.Gabbar and Yasser Elsayed
The operating conditions of power systems are changing continuously. These changes reduce the life cycle of the expensive power network equipment and impact the revenue and reliability of the overall electrical power supply system. Failure of windings in power transformers lead to disruption in power supply and accidents.
The most likely cause of failure is the electrical and thermal stresses which raise the operating temperature in the epoxy core. Degrading the insulation is dangerous to both equipment and personnel. On the other hand, the complex structure of the power grid requires an efficient monitoring system for the optimization and improvement of the operating conditions and life cycle of the equipment. Temperature and vibrating sensors are crucial in power utility systems to avoid the thermal and vibrating effects on the equipment. Conventional sensors are not isolated from the electromagnetic interference (EMI) and high voltage (HV) environment. In addition, conventional sensors are physically big and cannot be embedded internally in the sensed part of the equipment. The Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) based sensors have been utilized in multiple engineering fields. The FBGs can measure a variety of parameters such as strain, temperature, current, voltage, vibrating and pressure, which makes them ideal for different sensing applications such as structural health monitoring, vibration, and temperature monitoring. Furthermore, numerous researches are being carried out for the application of FBGs sensors due to its high sensitivity, easy handling, accuracy, secure remote data transmission, and immunity to High voltage (HV) and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Important parameters such as hot spots on high voltage bus bars can be easily and safely monitored using FBG based sensors. Moreover, it also allows multiple parameters such as voltage, current, frequency, temperature, vibration, tilt and torque to be accurately and simultaneously monitored with lesser equipment when compared to traditional sensors. Sensors can be installed at any potential points in generators, breakers, transformers, Transmission Lines (TL) buses, and loads as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Potential points for FBG sensors in power systems
Working principles of FBG sensors and applications: An optical FBG acts as an electric field sensor and is fabricated on a semiconductor diode that emits light of wavelength 1577.5 nm around its maximum reflectivity point . The intensity of the strong electric field can be easily detected with this sensor. The wavelength of FBG and strain of electrostrictive material change correlatively with the change of the applied electric field. Therefore, an electric field can be measured accurately as a function of the strain changes of the wavelength of FBGs . The direct application of FBGs and a Perovskite Lead Lanthanum Zirconate Titanate (PLZT) ceramics stack for the measurement of high voltage was discussed in . The results proved that a linear relationship exist between the high voltages applied to the sensor and the displacement of the reflective spectrum. In , a high voltage transmission line monitoring application using the fiber optic sensor was carried out to analyze and report line loading current, temperature, and voltage sag relationship. Significant work on the design of hybrid FBG piezoelectric voltage sensor for monitoring of electrical submersible pump (ESP) motors was also validated in . Another application of FBGs to measure the critical parameters of electrical machines such as speed, torque and temperature using multiple FBGs were presented in . The temperature dynamics of the three-phase induction motor under different operation conditions were also investigated and presented in . The temperature field distribution is monitored by the uniformly distributed FBGs in the stator. A similar application of temperature and harmonic measurement and estimation for different operating conditions for the equipment such as induction motor and power converters were reported in [8-10].
Application of FBGs in power systems: There is still a knowledge gap in developing the application of FBGs in power systems. The relation between the critical electrical parameters with the optical spectrum of optical fiber sensor as well as transduction circuitry and data acquisition system will convert these optical signals for monitoring and control purposes. In addition, multiple electrical parameters conversion over a single module of FBG sensor is also one of the great advantages of FBG. Furthermore, power utilities will gain benefits from implementing FBG technologies for performance monitoring of parameters in electrical power grid. The feasibility of utilizing FBG technologies as a measurement technology can be evaluated by modeling a high-fidelity demo system of a power network of the Canadian electrical grid. The demonstration of FBG will be complemented using OPAL RT-based SCADA, automation, and control system for monitoring, operation, and control applications. The demo power system network will resemble the same operational functionality as compared to the existing power network of the grid and can be used for research activities on various operational performance parameters of the power grid network. The system setup can be used to capture the operational data through the sensor to predict and improve the performance of the grid network and equipment. The main components of the demo system are a scaled-down version of transmission line, transformer, breaker, dynamic loads, motors, generators, capacitor banks, and power converters to form a small dynamic power system network in the controlled environment of the lab. The scaled-down version transmission line is made in such a way that it will affect line capacitance and inductances depending on the length of the line, similarly, the function generator will resemble a synchronous generator to generate conditions such as voltage unbalance, harmonic distortion, voltage/frequency fluctuation. The static and programmable loads will also be designed and prototyped for the grid network. The measurement units and control circuits such as CT, PET, transducers, sensors, and relays will also be commissioned for remote monitoring and control of the power system network. A solar PV system is also integrated with the conventional power network. For remote monitoring, operation, and control of the electrical network, a powerful real-time power system simulator, OPAL-RT, will also be interfaced through DAQ boards as shown in Figure 2. It shows the data collected by the conventional sensors and FBGs can be applied to the analog inputs (AIs) of OPAL-RT which is running the power system Simulink model and then the outputs of the simulation model can be applied to the analog outputs (AOs) of the OPAL-RT to be displayed by connected scopes.
Figure 2. The block diagram of the interface between OPAL-RT, FBG, and conventional sensors
The benefits of utilizing FBGs sensors in power systems: Utilities will gain several benefits by integrating FBG in their facilities for monitoring electrical parameters of power grid network equipment as below.
Data Integrity: The interface of multiple electrical parameters in power systems with a single module of FBG sensor can support different deployment in remote locations. Utility companies should perform selection & identification of desired measurement points and the best ways to deploy FBG.
Accuracy and response: The FBGs are isolated from the EMI and HV impacts when compared with the conventional sensors. In addition, they have a higher resolution and faster response time (1 ms to 200 ms) when compared with the traditional sensors. In addition, they have a smaller size and can be mounted inside the machinery i.e. inside the power transformer winding so they can sense accurate temperature and vibrating that is not affected by the surrounding environment.
Safety: FBGs sensors have a higher dielectric strength, ~1pC that is tested up to 1500k, hence they are safe to be used in HV environment while conventional sensor like RTD are generally not utilized in HV environment to ensure the highest standards of safety at workplace for people and equipment.
Linearity: Fiber optic sensors transmit light signals through glass, which is the purest form of silica. The sensors are linear and does not need any compensation and special algorithms. Figure 3. depicts the linear relation between the temperature and the sensor’s wavelength (mm).
Figure 3. The FBG sensor (TSMN-s) wavelength (mm) vs temperature
Power systems have many physical parameters that should be monitored to ensure the optimal and safe operation. The conventional sensors like temperature, vibrating, current, voltage, tilt, pressure have some issues like accuracy, repeatability, safety, EMI and HV impacts. FBGs sensors are an alternative solution for more accuracy, safety, immune to HV and EMI, linearity, and fast response. Utilizing FBGs in power systems requires optimum selection of sensors and transducers and data acquisition systems to capture the critical parameters of power systems and equipment. The evaluation of such system could be performed using prototyping of a demo lab-scale system. The analysis and verification could be achieved using the real-time simulator OPAL-RT (e.g. OP4510). The parametric analysis of captured operating parameters from FBG sensors will provide a basis for performance evaluation and technology assessment. This is followed by the selection of prototype sites and a deployment plan for wider implementations.
- F Marinetti; E Santis; S Avino; G Tomassi; A Giorgini, “Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor for Electric Field Measurement in the End Windings of High-Voltage Electric Machines,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics., vol. 63, pp. 2796–2802, 2016.
- J. Zhao, H. Zhang, Y. Wang, and H. Liu, "Fiber-optic electric field sensor based on electrostriction effect", Appl. Mech. Mater., vol. 187, pp. 235-240, 2012.
- B. Ribeiro and M. M. Werneck, "FBG-PZT sensor system for high voltage measurements", Proc. IEEE Instrum. Meas. Technol. Conf. (I2MTC’11), pp. 1-6, 2011.
- F. V. B. De Nazaré and M.M. Weneck, "Development of a monitoring system to improve ampacity in 138kV transmission lines using photonic technology", IEEE Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, pp. 1-6, 2010.
- Niewczas, L. Dziuda, G. Fusiek and J. R. Mc Donald, "Design and Evaluation of a Preprototype Hybrid Fiber-Optic Voltage Sensor for Remotely Interrogated Condition Monitoring System", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentaion and Measurement, vol. 54, no. 4, Augsut 2005.
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- K. d. M. Sousa, A. A. Hafner, H. J. Kalinowski, and J. C. C. d. Silva, "Determination of Temperature Dynamics and Mechanical and Stator Losses Relationships in a Three-Phase Induction Motor Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 12, pp. 3054-3061, 2012.
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This article edited by Vigna Kumaran


Test equipment refers to products that are utilized to measure the chemical parameters of coolant, such as concentration, hardness level, and pH.
Concentration refers to the amount of coolant concentrate in a given amount of water. Customers will get the maximum value from their metalworking fluids when the concentration is held within the proper range recommended by the coolant manufacturer for each process and material.
Zebra’s Basic and Specialist Refractometers both take accurate readings of concentration, using an optical scale called Brix. Each refractometer is offered in two ranges of scale. To determine which scale range is best for the coolant being used, first verify the coolant’s target concentration and whether it has a refractometer factor. You need this data to be able to read the target value as well as any higher values that may occur due to evaporation.
For instance, a coolant with a refractometer factor of 1 will correspond exactly to the Brix Scale. A target concentration of 7% will read 7 Brix (7% ÷ 1 factor = 7 Brix). A low range scale, such as 0-10 Brix, will only read concentration values up to 10% for this coolant. A higher range scale, such as 0-32 Brix would be more suitable, since it can read values up to 32% for this coolant.
By comparison, a coolant with substantial refractometer factor, such as 2, at the same 7% concentration will read 3.5 Brix (7% ÷ 2 factor = 3.5 Brix). A low range scale, like the 0-10 Brix, will measure concentration values up to 20% for this coolant (20% ÷ 2 = 10 Brix).
These optical scales may also be used to estimate the level of emulsified tramp oil within a particular coolant batch. For instance, when a sample of newly mixed coolant is placed on the refractometer’s lens, the optical prism inside the refractometer reflects a very sharp line, showing two distinct colors (white and another color). This line will become blurry over time as the coolant ages. The blurriness is caused by emulsified tramp oil, which has been beaten into the base fluid, providing less definite reflection. Machine shop operators who wear contact lenses understand this effect very well, as throughout the day, shop mist blurs them. When you can no longer see any distinct difference between the color values, there is no way to judge where the line exists, and thus what the concentration is. At this point, it is time to change out the coolant in this tank.
Zebra recommends a Basic Refractometer for each machine, or machine cell operator so they can take a concentration measurement during their shift and log the measurement on their Coolant Quality Log. The Specialist Refractometer is very precise, and is recommended for engineering, quality, or maintenance personnel who oversee the general maintenance of coolants used in their shop.
Zebra Hardness Testing Sticks
Zebra’s Hardness Testing Sticks are a convenient and economical way of measuring the hardness value of the initial water source used to mix coolant, as well as measuring the hardness value of a coolant in use, which may change due to evaporation.
Dip the testing stick into the water or the de-oiled coolant sample for approximately 3 seconds, then compare the color value of the stick to the color chart on the package to determine the hardness value.
It’s that easy!
One package of strips will last about a year per sump, since hardness should be monitored once a week. Customers in regions known for having hard water may wish to monitor hardness more frequently to prevent its negative effects.
Some coolant suppliers offer lab testing services to measure the amount of dissolved solids within a coolant sample. In our experience, the advantage of this method over paper strips is nominal, at least for routine monitoring of each sump.
Zebra pH Testing Strips
Zebra’s pH Testing Strips are also convenient and economical. Dip the stick into the de-oiled coolant sample for approximately 1 minute then compare it to the color chart provided.
You may be familiar with the pH strips used to measure the pH of water in a swimming pool. These are not recommended for use with coolant because they do not offer the accuracy needed to monitor coolants which need to be held in a very narrow pH range. Zebra’s pH Testing Strips offer this accuracy, measuring the precise value required to best warn when coolant is showing signs of bacterial contamination and possible chemical breakdown.
Electronic pH Testers are another method used to monitor pH and are very useful in clean, controlled conditions. They are much more expensive than paper strips and require daily calibration, but provide fast and accurate readings. However, because most of our customers do not work in controlled conditions and have not historically been pleased with them, we no longer either offer them nor recommend them for the average shop.
Testing a coolant’s pH value provides the earliest warning signal for bacterial contamination versus the traditional approach of bacterial culture. A culture relies on growing enough bacteria to be visible to the naked eye. A population of 8 bacteria can multiply into 1,032,000,000 in 12 hours, and a visible colony is composed of at least 2 billion bacteria! By the time the results are in, bacteria in the sump have already multiplied to the trillions and it may be too late to take any action.


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Sasaki planner Gretchen Keillor recently penned a letter to the editor of ArchitectureBoston, in response to their latest issue, Domicile. This issue explores affordable housing and the concept of home, subjects that are particularly meaningful to Keillor, who has spent the last year researching homelessness as part of a research initiative at Sasaki. In an effort to continually advance the caliber of our practice, Sasaki awards research grants to employees every six months, sponsoring employees to pursue subjects of interest that align with the firm's practice areas. Keillor's work began in 2016, aiming to overcome misconceptions about the homeless, bring transparency to the data that exists on homelessness in the United States, and provide ideas big and small for solving the problem.
"I think about this [homeless] population often. Surprisingly, 60 percent of the homeless in the Boston area are families with at least one child; less than 15 percent suffer from severe mental illness or a substance abuse problem,” wrote Keillor in her letter. What we can’t forget is that 100 percent are members of our community, carrying their homes into the places we create. How can we, as design professionals, support them? Even as we turn to more robust large-scale solutions to solve...problems of housing, let’s remember the voiceless stakeholders who occupy the spaces we create whether we intend them to or not. For those who carry their homes with them, let’s make the buildings we design more welcoming, make our public spaces more kind, make our landscapes more serene. Let’s not forget to design for this population, too."
To summarize and showcase the research, Keillor as a user experience designer and planner, worked with an interdisciplinary team of software developers, graphic designers, and planners to develop a resource aimed at educating concerned citizens, city officials, and designers about homelessness, aggregating multiple data sets from HUD, BLS, BEA, the Census, and more to paint a more complete picture of homeless populations and their realities. In addition, Keillor collected myriad solutions for homelessness that are being tested and implemented nationwide—over 80 examples organized into a set of nearly 30 strategies. The website is designed to be the place to begin understanding homelessness, leaving a visitor more informed and inspired.
Visit the website Understand Homelessness, here.

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Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Aug 10:
Noted academician and litterateur Ganeswar Mishra passed away at a private hospital in Odisha capital in the wee hours today following a prolonged illness.
The 72-year-old retired professor of Utkal University was diagnosed with cancer two years back and was undergoing treatment at a city-based private hospital. He was admitted to the hospital yesterday after his condition deteriorated.
Mishra breathed his last this morning. Eminent academicians, litterateurs and prominent personalities have condoled the death of Mishra.
“He was awarded PhD by London University. Despite being highly educated, he remained associated with his roots. He wrote in a very simple and lucid manner. His loss will be long felt,” Prof Biswaranjan said.
Born in 1942, Mishra was a well-known author, translator and editor. He was also the founding Editor of Odia daily Prameya.
“He had tried to make Odia literature popular till his last. His health condition acted as an obstacle for this. I am deeply saddened by this loss. This is a huge loss for Odia literature,” writer Sauribandhu Kar said.
“His demise has created an irrepairable void in the field of literature and academics,” former minister Sheikh Matloob Ali said.
“With the demise of Prof Mishra, a void has been created in the academic world. He was an able academician, writer and visionary. We have lost him today,” Health & Family Welfare, Information & Public Relations Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak said.
Many academicians, poets, writers, litterateurs and journalists reached his home at Gajapati Nagar here to pay last respect to the departed soul.
Mishra has authored many books in Odia and English. He was conferred with Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award for his book ‘Bilatare Babu O Papu’ in the Children’s literature category. Besides, he has won many other awards for his contribution to literature and academics.
He is survived by his wife Surangini Mishra, a retired Reader in Economics, three sons– Subrat, Sunand and Sandeep—and four daughters-in-law.
His second son Siddhartha Mishra was the sports editor of The New Indian Express, who passed away in 2012 due to illness.
His third son Sandeep is the Editor of leading Odia news channel Focus TV.

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PINE RIVER - Arthur Stephan, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes.
Services will be 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
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