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My expertise is in research related to neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, etc, particularly in its familial forms via pathological approaches. My research area mainly involves 1) Study of gut-brain axis in neurodegenerative diseases, 2) Genetic & pathological diagnosis and clinical management of rare brain diseases, 3) Construct models of neuropathological inclusion body formation, 4) Investigating changes in the tissue microenvironment leading to pathological inclusion body formation, and 5) Promoting brain health and neuroprotection against neurodegeneration.
Fields of Research (FoR)Developmental Psychology and Ageing, Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology, Central Nervous System, Pathology
I obtained MBBS degree from Harbin Medical University, China in 1991, trained as a neurologist, and practiced in clinics before I was enrolled for postgraduate degree in 2000. I started my medical research career in 2003 after I completed my MD in genetic and proteomic studies on neurological conditions. I had postdoctoral training on neuropathology at Neuroscience Research Australia in Sydney, Australia. I became a conjunct Lecturer and...view more
I obtained MBBS degree from Harbin Medical University, China in 1991, trained as a neurologist, and practiced in clinics before I was enrolled for postgraduate degree in 2000. I started my medical research career in 2003 after I completed my MD in genetic and proteomic studies on neurological conditions. I had postdoctoral training on neuropathology at Neuroscience Research Australia in Sydney, Australia. I became a conjunct Lecturer and Senior Research Officer in January 2008, a conjoint senior lecturer and associate professor of New South Wales University, Australia in 2012 and 2016. In Dec. 2017, I took the position of Director, Human Brain Bank at China National Clinical Research Centre for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, China and set up an outpatient clinic at Neurology Department, Beijing Tiantan Hospital to see patients with familial neurodegenerative disorders.
I am interested in using genetics and neuropathological approaches to perform medical researches on neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s Disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and frontotemporal dementia, etc. In the past five years, I have been primarily supervising nine postgraduates and one postdoc. I am also full of enthusiasm on promoting public benefits by organizing doctor-patients group gathering meeting, ever created Tiantan Brain Health Volunteers Group (2019), organized Tiantan International Conferences on Movement Disorders (2022), maintain annual Human Brain Banking national ongoing continuing medical education (CME) (three times so far). I have been invited by several international journals to review articles and be on editorial board such as Frontiers in Neurology, Current Alzheimer’s Research, etc. I have published over 90 research articles with H index 31. I am participating in two clinical trials under the support of pharmaceutical companies.
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1. Co-morbidities of Heart and Brain - Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Major Cardiovascular Diseases, Capital Medical University, China, 2022.04-2023.04
2. Clinical evaluation of the accuracy of RT-QuIC for the diagnosis of co-nucleopathies, ID: 2022SKLID306, State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, China, 2022.06-2023.06
3. Brain Health Management of Donor Volunteers, China Human Organ Donation Management Center, 2021.08-2021.12
4. Exploring the mechanism and clinical application of p25alpha-mediated cellular exocytosis vesicles on the progression of co-nucleopathies. National Natural Program of China, ID: 82071417, 2021.01-2024.12
MBBS, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
MD, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
PhD, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China & Capital Medical University, Beijing, China & Flinders University, Australia
GCULT, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
My Research Supervision
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I am available to supervise HDR Candidates if they would like to conduct data based analysis and bioinformatics research on Parkinson's disease and in Alzheimer's disease. For laboratory based projects, I am available to co-supervise to provide my expertise to HDR based in Sydney. Alternatively, if the HDR would be able to conduct the experiemnts in Beijing, the laboratory based projects are also doable.
Ph.D students, MD students and Postdoc with location in Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
1. Australia and New Zealand Neurologists and Neuropathologists Association
2. Australian Association of Chinese Biomedical Scientists (AACBS)
3. Member of International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society
4. Member of the Neuropathology Group of the Chinese Society of Neurology
5. Member of the Special Committee of the Neurodegenerative Diseases Branch of the Chinese Society of Microcirculation
6. Member of the 5th Chinese Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Geriatrics Branch, Geriatric Neurology Committee

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This time is was England that looked pitiful as they were skittled out by some amazing Pakistan bowling which, but for a wagging tail, would have been a total disaster. England Ended their innings at 233 all out.
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England won the toss and elected to bat but Cook again failed spectacularly being bowled out for six by the seventh ball he faced. We really question why the England selectors continue to pick him. Next is was skipper Strauss who went for 16, and then it was a procession back to the dressing room until Prior put a temporary halt to the rot. He batted aggressively and accurately and soon had standing ovations from the spectators. Eventually he finished the day 84 not out.
The only other player to put up any resistance was Broad. Despite a hesitant start, he collected himself together and started playing shots and reaping rewards from them. He is not the most popular player with the Pakistan bowlers (he is accused of breaking Haider’s finger with a petulant throw) and they showed it with a barrage of bouncers and body liners. He made 43 runs before falling lbw to Riaz, his fifth wicket of the innings.
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Here Lies Billy the Kid unmasks the full story behind the history and the Telfer hearings. The paths of Billy the Kid and Charlie Bowdre are recounted through family accounts, fresh discoveries of documents, and news coverage. The twists and turns bring surprises, but the matter is yet unsettled in American culture.


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The Coliban Main Channel was constructed in the late 1860s. It is an open gravity channel between Malmsbury and Bendigo and is approximately 70 kilometres long. The channel transfers water from the Malmsbury Reservoir to the Bendigo and Castlemaine Water Treatment Plants, which supply 14 towns in the region, and it also supplies irrigation water to rural water customers of Coliban Water. The channel consists of concrete sections and earthen or rock sections. The concrete sections are around 60 to 80 years old. (taken from Coliban Water website).
The construction of this remarkable feat of engineering is told in a Coliban Water history slide show. The slide show documents the construction of rail and water schemes in central Victoria, driven by the discovery of rich goldfields. The Coliban Main Channel story begins at slide 42 by introducing its designer, Irish civil engineer Joseph Brady.
Today there are walking tracks alongside most of the Channel. North of Mount Alexander the Goldfields Track follows the Channel to Bendigo. In the Taradale district the south end of the walking track begins at the start of the open channel north of the siphon and continues to Elphinstone, north of Taradale, passing under several roads on the way. These roads provide access to the Channel.


When Mix Master Mike was a 16-year- old break-dancer and novice musician, he decided that the time had come to drop out of high school and pursue his dream of becoming a hip-hop disc jockey. His family was horrified, but Mike remained adamant. His reasoning was simple: "I loved hip-hop. Besides, I wasn't learning anything in school."
Some 12 years later, Mix Master Mike is more than just a full-time DJ. As a member of San Francisco's Invisibl Skratch Piklz crew, he's one of the world's most respected battle DJs and a pioneer of the evolving art of turntablism (playing a turntable as a musical, rather than technical, instrument). As a solo artist, he has released a library's worth of mix tapes that disappear from record- store shelves as quickly as they arrive.


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Rising country music star Jordan Anderson visted The WBKR Waking Crew Thursday morning and made quite an impression. When she performed "Lost in Love" live on the show, feedback was instant on our In Touch AT&T studio text line! Folks sent in choruses of "She's really good" and "Great" and "I really like her!" If you happened to miss Jordan on the show, don't worry. We took some video of her performance. Check this out and let us know what you think!
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The role of iron and haemochromatosis gene mutations in the progression of liver disease in chronic hepatitis C
- D Thorburn1,
- G Curry1,
- R Spooner3,
- E Spence1,
- K Oien5,
- D Halls7,
- R Fox2,
- E A B McCruden4,
- R N M MacSween6,
- P R Mills1
- 1Gastroenterology Unit, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow G12 0YN, UK
- 2Infectious Disease Unit, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow G12 0YN, UK
- 3Biochemistry Department, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow G12 0YN, UK
- 4Regional Virus Laboratory, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow G12 0YN, UK
- 5CRC Department of Medical Oncology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK
- 6Pathology Department, Western Infirmary, Glasgow G11 6NT, UK
- 7Biochemistry Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK
- Correspondence to:
Dr P R Mills, Level 8, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN, UK;
- Accepted 9 April 2001
Background: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is frequently associated with elevated markers of iron stores. Recessively inherited mutations in the HFE gene are responsible for iron accumulation in most cases of hereditary haemochromatosis and may have a role in HCV infection. They may also be associated with progressive liver fibrosis although this remains controversial.
Aims: To assess the prevalence of HFE mutations in Scottish HCV infected patients and to explore the effect of the carrier state on serum and liver iron stores, and the severity of liver disease.
Patients: A total of 164 patients with antibodies to HCV who underwent liver biopsy were assessed prospectively.
Methods: Each patient was screened for HFE mutations (Cys282Tyr and His63Asp). Iron markers were assessed in serum (ferritin, transferrin saturation) and on liver biopsy (stainable iron, liver iron concentration (LIC) and hepatic iron index).
Results: There were 67 (41%, 26 Cys282Tyr, 33 His63Asp, eight compound) heterozygotes. Forty four (28%) patients had elevated serum iron markers, 24 (15%) had stainable liver iron, and five (3%) had elevated LICs. Carriage of HFE mutations was not associated with any clinical, biochemical, virological, or pathological features, including accumulation of liver iron. Elevated serum iron markers were associated with male sex, increased alcohol consumption, and increased liver inflammation and fibrosis. Patients with elevated LICs were older, acquired HCV infection earlier, and had more liver inflammation.
Conclusions: Patients with chronic HCV infection frequently have elevated serum iron markers although elevated LICs are uncommon. Elevated serum iron studies and LICs occur in patients with more severe liver disease. Carriage of HFE mutations, although frequently observed in these HCV infected patients, does not have a role in the accumulation of iron or the progression of liver disease in HCV infection.
- HCV, hepatitis C virus
- LIC, liver iron concentration
- RT-PCR reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction

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Eden Hazard scored a magnificent goal for Chelsea against Arsenal
Someone at Stamford Bridge had better overrule their genius of a coach, quickly book an open top bus and tell the local council to clear the King's Road for the last weekend in May because the title race is now officially over.
The only race left following in this season's Premier League is the one for second place.
This was a ruthless destruction of Arsenal by the runaway league leaders, who not only inflicted another body blow to the rotting corpse of Arsenal's title aspirations, but also warned the other pretenders not to bother any more.
It was all too easy for Conte's heavyweight line-up against soft, lightweight opponents, who had manager Arsene Wenger helplessly watching from the stands amid his touchline ban.
Marcos Alonso got Chelsea's first of the afternoon
At least the French coach could see everything, for once, as a controversial early Marcos Alonso header, which left Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin unconscious, was followed by a second half Eden Hazard wonder goal and a late Cesc Fabregas lob before Olivier Giroud's meaningless injury-time header for the Gunners.
Conte was hugging Chelsea staff in the press room after the match, but gave nothing away when asked if he was celebrating the title.
“No,” he smiled. “Why? Because there are 14 games to play before the end of the season and there are 42 points to take.
“I don't slip and I don't want my players to slip. It's important this. In my squad I have a lot of players with good experience, because they won a lot in their careers.
“They know we haven't won the title yet.”
“I won a title with eight points more and before four games at the end, and another time I lost in the same way. For this reason I think I have a bit of experience to manage this situation and to try to keep our antennae very high.”
This Arsenal team featured just one change from their side that annihilated Chelsea 3-0 at home back in September, with only the injured Santi Cazorla absent.
But the Blues Brothers are an altogether different band of men four months down the line.
Conte ripped up the rule book after that painful defeat in north London, switched to three at the back and drilled a winning mentality into his men.
Conte's crew were eighth and eight points off the pace back then, with some pundits questioning whether the former Italy boss could hack it in the Premier League.
And skipper Gary Cahill admitted afterwards the entire Chelsea club had been galvanised by their Highbury humiliation.
Arsenal dropped 12 points behind Chelsea
Cahill revealed: “I felt like a mug after the game at Arsenal and we were determined not to let that happen again. For sure it added a bit of desire.
“The manager is very thorough. We created a lot. We could have had more goals. Eden scored a special goal. For me that killed the game.”
If only, from an Arsenal point of view, their manager was as bold and thorough as Conte in terms of changing his tactics and personnel.
But he refused to criticise his highly-paid super star players such as Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, who once again failed to deliver when their manager and team-mates needed them most.
“For me it's very difficult to come out individually on players after a big disappointment like that,” Wenger protested. Certainly individually we were not at our best in some positions.”
Wenger also argued Chelsea's 13th minute opener should have been disallowed for Alonso's elbow on Bellerin and Conte did not disagree, but that did not decide this match and they both agreed on that score.
Cesc Fabregas scored late on against his former side
Conte also praised Hazard's astounding contribution and solo run from the halfway line to score their second eight minutes after the break.
Then came an 85th minute deft lob from sub Cesc Fabregas against his former club following a shocking clearance by keeper Petr Cech against his ex-team-mates.
Neither Arsenal supporters nor players celebrated Giroud's header from a Nacho Monreal cross.
The game was long up by then as some might argue it was before this one-sided encounter even began.
Chelsea (3-4-3): Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill; Moses (Zouma 88), Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro (Willian 84), Diego Costa, Hazard (Fabregas 84). Subs: Begovic (GK), Terry, Chalobah, Batshuayi.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Cech; Bellerin (Gabriel 13), Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin (Giroud 65); Walcott (Welbeck 70), Ozil, Iwobi; Alexis. Subs: Ospina (GK), Gibbs, Reine-Adelaide, Maitland-Niles.


A Windows-based computer that is configured to use DHCP can automatically assign itself an Internet Protocol (IP) address if a DHCP server is not available. For example, this could occur on a network without a DHCP server, or on a network if a DHCP server is temporarily down for maintenance.
With this feature, a Windows computer can assign itself an Internet Protocol (IP) address in the event that a DHCP server is not available or does not exist on the network. This feature makes configuring and supporting a small Local Area Network (LAN) running TCP/IP less difficult.
Note: You may want to read Disable APIPA in Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved 169.254.0.0-169.254.255.255 for Automatic Private IP Addressing. As a result, APIPA provides an address that is guaranteed not to conflict with routable addresses.
After the network adapter has been assigned an IP address, the computer can use TCP/IP to communicate with any other computer that is connected to the same LAN and that is also configured for APIPA or has the IP address manually set to the 169.254.x.y (where x.y is the client’s unique identifier) address range with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. Note that the computer cannot communicate with computers on other subnets, or with computers that do not use automatic private IP addressing. Automatic private IP addressing is enabled by default.
You can also determine whether your computer is using APIPA by using the Winipcfg tool in Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, or Windows 98 Second Edition:
Click Start, click Run, type "winipcfg" (without the quotation marks), and then click OK. Click More Info. If the IP Autoconfiguration Address box contains an IP address within the 169.254.x.x range, Automatic Private IP Addressing is enabled. If the IP Address box exists, automatic private IP addressing is not currently enabled.
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003, you can determine whether your computer is using APIPA by using the IPconfig command at a command prompt:
Click Start, click Run, type "cmd" (without the quotation marks), and then click OK to open a MS-DOS command line window. Type "ipconfig /all" (without the quotation marks), and then hit the ENTER key. If the ‘Autoconfiguration Enabled’ line says "Yes", and the ‘Autoconfiguration IP Address’ is 169.254.x.y (where x.y is the client’s unique identifier), then the computer is using APIPA. If the ‘Autoconfiguration Enabled’ line says "No", then the computer is not currently using APIPA.
Example 1: No Previous IP Address and no DHCP Server
When your Windows-based computer (configured for DHCP) is initializing, it broadcasts three or more "discover" messages. If a DHCP server does not respond after several discover messages are broadcast, the Windows computer assigns itself a Class B (APIPA) address. Then the Windows computer will display an error message to the user of the computer (providing it has never been assigned an IP address from a DHCP server in the past). The Windows computer will then send out a Discover message every three minutes in an attempt to establish communications with a DHCP server.
Example 2: Previous IP Address and no DHCP Server
The computer checks for the DHCP server and if none are found, an attempt is made to contact the default gateway. If the default gateway replies, then the Windows computer retains the previously-leased IP address. However, if the computer does not receive a response from the default gateway or if none are assigned, then it uses the automatic private IP addressing feature to assign itself an IP address. An error message is presented to the user and discover messages are transmitted every 3 minutes. Once a DHCP server comes on line, a message is generated stating communications have been re-established with a DHCP Server.
Example 3: Lease Expires and no DHCP Server
The Windows-based computer tries to re-establish the lease of the IP address. If the Windows computer does not find a DHCP server, it assigns itself an IP address after generating an error message. The computer then broadcasts a discover message every 3 minutes until a DHCP server comes on line. A message is then generated stating that communications have been re-established with the DHCP Server.


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Presence, The Play
Presence, The Play offers a penetrating perspective on the role of personal presence in the essence of life. This timely novel speaks to a growing hunger for a way of life that is real and tangible, the opposite of an artificial existence lived in a realm of mediated connectivity.
The story woven by author William Jefferson is a grand one. At times, it feels almost like C.S. Lewis has joined forces with him, taking us into a new Narnia and opening up some of the most amazing and memorable scenes you’ve read in a long time. Read Full Review
The protagonist of Presence, the Play is a playwright and monk named Script who lives on the Isle of Estillyen.On the opening night of Presence, Script’s long-awaited play, he suffers a devastating fall in the theatre balcony and lapses into a prolonged coma. The novel plays out in Script’s comatose state.
Presence, the Play offers a meticulously crafted storyline evoking the imaginative prose of J. R. R. Tolkien, the spirited perception of C. S. Lewis, and the dramatic flair of Dante’s Divine Comedy. Readers will join Script on an epic mission to save the Isle of Estillyen from the forces of darkness, experiencing many daunting adventures along the way.
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“The Literary Titan Book Awards are awarded to books that have astounded and amazed us with unique writing styles, vivid worlds, complex characters, and original ideas. These books deserve extraordinary praise and we are proud to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and imagination of these talented authors.”
William Jefferson’s first novel, Messages from Estillyen, is a highly allegorical tale set beyond the Storied Sea on the distant isle of named Estillyen. As Jefferson puts it, “Estillyen is equally far from everywhere, but mystically near.” Read More


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Select the “Units” tab and under “Drawing setup“, the one you are interested in.
Where is utilities drawing setup in AutoCAD?
- Click Utilities Drawing Setup.
- Click the Units tab. …
- Under Drawing Units, select the desired units. …
- To scale objects that you insert into the current drawing from drawings with different drawing units, select Scale Objects Inserted from Other Drawings. …
- Under Length, select a unit type and desired precision.
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How do you set up a drawing in AutoCAD?
Use one of the following methods to start a drawing.
- On the Start tab, click Start New Drawing. This opens a new drawing based on the default drawing template file. …
- Right-click a file tab, and choose New to display the Select Template dialog box.
- Click Application menu New Drawing. Find.
How do you link drawings in AutoCAD?
- Start the source application and open a document.
- Select the information you want to link and copy it to the Clipboard.
- Open the drawing.
- Click Home tab Clipboard panel Paste drop-down Paste Special. …
- In the Paste Special dialog box, click Paste Link. …
- In the As box, select the data format you want to use.
- Click OK.
How do I open a drawing in AutoCAD?
- In the Start tab, click Open Files.
- Click Application menu Open Drawing. …
- Right-click a file tab, and choose Open .
- On the Quick Access toolbar click Open Find.
- Double-click a drawing in Windows Explorer to open the drawing. …
- Drag a drawing from Windows Explorer into the product. …
- Use DesignCenter to open drawings.
How do I calculate area in AutoCAD?
To Calculate the Area of a Selected Object
- Click Home tab Utilities panel Measure drop-down Area. Find.
- At the prompt, enter o (Object).
- Select an object.
How do you use inches in AutoCAD?
- Open the Dimension Style Manager using DIMSTY.
- Select the dimension style in use.
- Select Modify.
- Navigate to the Primary Units tab.
- Set Unit Format to Decimal.
- Set the Precision to be displayed. For whole inches, set the Precision to 0.
- In the Suffix box, add the inch symbol (“).
- Press OK.
Is AutoCAD difficult to learn?
Many people think that learning AutoCAD is hard. It’s not. … But using AutoCAD is not difficult. The key is you need to learn one step at a time.
What is AutoCAD limit command?
The drawing “limits” as defined by AutoCAD is a rectangular area in which you are allowed to draw. This is the area which will be displayed when you “zoom” “all.” It is also the area in which the visible grid and snap grid are extended to. They are preset by Autodesk as an area 12″ wide and 9″ high.
What is the shortcut key for Ortho?
The customization (CUIx) file defines the default shortcut keys. You can use the default shortcut keys as examples when creating your own shortcut keys.
Help.Shortcut KeyDescriptionCTRL+LToggles Ortho modeCTRL+SHIFT+LSelects the previously selected objectsCTRL+MRepeats last commandCTRL+NCreates a new drawingЕщё 70 строк
How do you use xrefs in AutoCAD?
Attach an Xref
- Click Insert tab Reference panel Attach. Find.
- In the Select Reference File dialog box, select one or more files you want to attach and then click Open.
- In the Attach External Reference dialog box, under Reference Type, select Attachment.
- Specify the insertion point, scale, and rotation angle. …
- Click OK.
Which of the following can hyperlinks be linked to in AutoCAD?
Hyperlinks can point to local files, or files at an intranet or Internet location. Hyperlinks are stored as part of the XData of the associated object and can have descriptive text about the contents of the file.
How do I open a DWG file without AutoCAD?
Adobe Acrobat DC is a PDF solution that allows you to convert, sign, send and manage documents. It’s really easy to use too – from Windows Explorer, simply locate the DWG file, right-click, and select “Convert to Adobe PDF”. With one click, you now have a PDF file that can be viewed by anyone with Adobe Reader.9 мая 2016 г.
Is AutoCAD viewer free?
View DWG™, DWF™, and DXF™ files for free. Use the Autodesk online viewer to upload and view files in your browser or choose a downloadable viewer. Get AutoCAD LT for $55/month. No .
How do I edit a CAD drawing?
Editing PDF and Other Drawing File Formats in AutoCAD
- Open a new or existing drawing file.
- On the Application menu, choose Import → PDF.
- Press Enter.
- Browse to and select the desired PDF file using the file dialog box that has appeared.
- Click Open. The Import PDF dialog box appears.
- Click OK. For your first try, you probably want to go with the defaults.

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I routinely listen to KINY news on my way to work. Today I heard District 2 Assembly member Randy Wanamaker talking about his desire to remain in office and the important issues that he wants to take care of.
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The theme of his comments was protecting property values. Stop capital creep to protect property values; quit exporting jobs to protect property values; environmentalists and miners must work together to protect property values.
Here is a news flash: There are more important issues than protecting artificially inflated property values. The city artificially inflates values merely to generate more revenue to support its fiscal irresponsibility. For the city to say a $250,000 home should be considered affordable housing is ludicrous.
As I constantly say, the city government considers us merely victims, not voters or people, except of course when they want to be re-elected.
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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said he rotated his team against Qarabag to give chances for fringe players to impress, rather than with Sunday’s game against Arsenal in mind.
Michy Batshuayi and Andreas Christensen were among those to start in the 6-0 Champions League win on Tuesday, while Alvaro Morata, David Luiz and Victor Moses were unused substitutes.
But Conte insisted he did not have one eye on the game against the Gunners – who play in the Europa League on Thursday – and said he wanted to show he had faith in his whole squad to get the job done.
“I wanted to give an opportunity, a good chance, to Michy and Christiansen,” he said.
“To play in the Champions League, it means that the coach trusts you. My message was this: I trust all my players, not only with words but with facts.
“I decided to play with a rotation because we have to start the process to improve these players and try to create a good competition between them. A positive competition is very important.
“It was a perfect start for us, to play the first game in the Champions League, to win with a good result, to score many goals and to finish the game with a clean sheet.”


There was also good news for “Farscape” fans out of the Sci Fi Channel TCA sesh on Sunday. The cult-fave 1999-2003 skein, about an average-Joe astronaut’s struggles when he gets flung into a distant galaxy in the thick of a nasty war, will be revived as a Web skein for the SciFi Pulse broadband net. Sci Fi has ordered up 10 installments, to be exec produced by Brian Henson and Robert Halmi Jr. for the Jim Henson Co. Sci Fi also unveiled two new info- and docu series for SciFi Pulse: “Sci Fi Tech,” an extension of its blog offering reviews and demos of the latest gizmos and gadgets; and “Invent This!,” described as a lighthearted look at the world’s weirdest inventions and the people who dreamed them up. Both “Tech” and “Invent This!” hail from NBC Universal’s newly formed news, reality and infotainment production shingle Peacock Prods., as Variety’s Michael Learmonth reported last week.
- Triptyk Studios, New York, New York
- Petrol Advertising, Burbank, California
- Bridgewater Associates, Westport, Connecticut
- Company Confidential, Aspen, Colorado
- Save the Children, Fairfield, Connecticut


Most People keep on to favor stricter gun laws, but sense that finding them handed is stymied by significant money and inaction by politicians. And Americans say the nation’s gun discussion — no matter exactly where they stand on it — is motivated more by partisanship than general public security. Polling demonstrates they’re partly proper.
There is bipartisan guidance for actions that are used to men and women — these kinds of as history checks and a federal, which most People consider could do a good deal to assistance reduce mass shootings. But there are additional partisan variations in excess of what to do about the guns by themselves.
Democrats glance for much more gun constraints — together with banning AR-15s — and fewer people having guns in normal, and also support history checks and far more psychological wellness solutions. But Republicans tend to oppose AR-15 bans and truly feel that enabling extra folks to carry guns and extra armed protection would end mass shootings. They consider that these measures, along with far better mental wellbeing screening, would be most helpful in stopping mass shootings.
Us residents general overwhelmingly believe that mass shootings can be prevented, if we try. But Republicans, in individual, are considerably less likely to assume so — 4 in 10 Republicans say mass shootings are, sadly, a thing we have to acknowledge in a absolutely free modern society.
In all, most you should not count on Congress to pass any major alterations to gun coverage in the coming months.
In the chart under, we see in the same way substantial guidance across parties for track record checks, slightly fewer but still most for a federal purple flag legislation, and then, we see Republicans quite diverse from independents and Democrats on banning AR-15s.
Why does the U.S. have so many mass shootings?
The broad bulk of Us citizens believe we could protect against mass shootings if we truly attempted, despite the fact that Republicans are far less probable to hold that perspective.
We requested people today why they feel there are more mass shootings in the U.S. than in numerous other countries, and a lot more availability of guns is the best solution amongst People in america in general. Right here once more, we see partisan divides with only about a quarter of Republicans citing guns as a explanation. A lot more people with mental wellness concerns in the U.S. is their prime answer, followed by the affect of violent videos and video game titles.
Democrats see gun-associated products, these kinds of as more track record checks and banning semi-computerized weapons, as insurance policies that would do “a large amount” to aid prevent mass shootings. Republicans think greater mental health treatment, armed protection and additional religion in people’s lives would be extra successful.
So, what sum of gun possession tends to make The united states safer? That, as well, breaks together partisan traces.
Seventy-two % of Democrats consider the U.S. would be safer if much less persons — or if no one particular — experienced guns. By contrast just about 50 percent of Republicans — 46% — believe the U.S. would be safer if extra folks — or everybody — had guns.
Other gun plan steps
A person measure that is becoming debated is increasing the age prerequisite for purchasing semi-automatic weapons. A the greater part of People think the minimal age to get a semi-computerized weapon like an AR-15 should be at least 21, such as most Republicans.
Assistance for stricter legal guidelines covering the sale of guns has inched up some. It is a pattern we’ve observed in CBS News polling before, where assist for extra rigid gun guidelines at times has absent up right after a mass taking pictures, but has ticked again down afterward around time.
In typical, 76% of People in america say points in the nation are going poorly, a quantity that has ongoing to increase and now matches its highs from the early months of the pandemic in 2020.
This CBS Information/YouGov survey was done with a nationally consultant sample of 2,021 U.S. grownup inhabitants interviewed among June 1-3, 2022. The sample was weighted in accordance to gender, age, race, and training based mostly on the U.S. Census American Local community Survey and Present-day Populace Study, as very well as to 2020 presidential vote. The margin of error is ±2.6 factors.


Building conveniences like elevator systems are occasionally required for granted.
But lifts aren’t solely for convenience and embarrassing quiet minutes, but they also adapt citizens struggling to climb stairs, also so, therefore, are critical for deliveries and easing maintenance employees.
At a particular point, whatever age of this building, the lift system will probably need replacement of lift components or maintenance of the whole system.
The important thing is identifying indicators of tear and wear before a breakdown occurs. “A brand fresh elevator ought to be treated as a brand new car since it needs to be suitably kept and lubricated monthly,” says Frank Livoti, president of Brooklyn Elevator Inc. at Brooklyn.
“A well-maintained elevator needs to continue between 15 and twenty decades, however, based on the form of elevator application, certain significant parts may want to get shifted in the meantime.”
Even if your building owner is diligent in using all lift maintenance protocols, then there might come an occasion once the gear gets to be unreliable and the peace and quiet are raised. The consequent work demanded can possibly be an update or an overhaul.
“Any alteration to a present system is distinguished because of modernization, that is full or partial.
A project is deemed new structure when fresh railings are inserted to a present job, also it’s installed from the bottom up,” explains John Miller, manager of operations to its Liberty Elevator Corporation at Manhattan. He included that hydraulic lifts on average continue between 25 to 30 decades.
Traction software, ” he noticed, has controls that continue 25 to 30 decades also, even though machines can last much longer. The entire life length of lift ropes is an average of 10 to 15 decades.
“In case you are adding an elevator into a present construction, this will be considered a new structure, differently you’re able to replace all facets of an elevator, even form railings, also it could be thought of as the complete modernization,” says Miller.
“Exactly what the topics are is there is a life expectancy of that originally installed equipment. Therefore, in the event the apparatus goes past the producer’s life expectancy, that is if you’d like to modify equipment since in the event that you really don’t, what happens, it grows more costly to keep repairing the older equipment,” Celestino states.
The standard life of an elevator,” he says, is roughly 25 decades, however, it is dependent upon quite a few factors.
As it isn’t just really a matter of”when” an elevator will probably require upkeep, but”if” it should take service, it’s almost always better to be proactive alternatively responsive. When this consists of annual inspections by certified professionals, even once the time arrives to produce a big change, the town becomes involved.
“The lift provider records to get a license detailing the range of code references for every single merchandise and design drawings of this undertaking. These entries are assessed and when acceptable, a license for the task is issued.
At the close of the job, an entire safety evaluation and review is done by the Department of components in combination with the lift business to guarantee all work has been completed as recorded in the license and the lift meets all the code requirements”
When flaws are detected, the construction owner has 45 days to fix the issue.
Based on just what exactly the challenge is will dictate whether the elevator is going to be updated or replaced. In both scenarios, the job is costly and time-consuming.
“With regard to this and state of an elevator, a modernization could be recommended or required so as to pass Department of components’ lacked yearly security inspections,” says Livoti.
“Replacing or modernizing an old elevator is suggested to ensure it is simpler because of the own passengers, also along with to really produce the apparatus more energy efficient, hence cutting back on electricity costs for that construction.”
When a construction deems it necessary to take up a capital improvement project like an elevator platform, the construction not merely has to abide by the city codes but can be charged with hiring the proper builder and advisers to the career.
“Entire replacement is usually required when replacing parts are no more obtainable, the apparatus gets much outlived its endurance, or perhaps even the fixes and enhancements necessary to fulfill current codes ensure it is even more cost-effective to displace with today’s type procedure,” says Breglio.
“All lifts have a care contract, but sometimes it’s an era, an obsolescence issue as opposed to the usual maintenance issue”
Based upon the dimensions and range of the construction and its own particular lift platform, you can find an extensive assortment of problems linked to the way older equipment is closed down, removed, and shattered. The way new equipment is earned installed and attracted on the web is every bit as challenging.
Miller explains that in many situations a group of 2 professionals will gauge the lift systems. Step one would be procuring the hoistway to protect against some accidental movement.
Then, the control, the driving equipment, and doorway equipment will be disassembled and removed. Sometimes, machine room ceilings or walls need to be removed as a way to get into the older equipment. Installing a new equipment setup is comparable.
Many buildings have a”scuttle pit” from the elevator equipment room which makes it possible for employees to unscrew the older equipment out through less floor, and also make use of exactly the exact gap to compress the brand newest equipment in. In different scenarios, cranes are added to construction roofs to help in the structure.
“whenever a new system is installed it’s followed closely with the control, where little wiring could be conducted to place the elevator at a temporary conduct position, that permits the persons to manually maneuver the elevator over the hoistway to finish the door operator wiring, work, and assorted hoistway get the job done,” explains Miller.
“Afterward, they’d fully wire the elevator into the controller for automatic usage. It’s then analyzed by the contractor as well as some other relevant bureaus below the full load state.
All security apparatus are assessed and general elevator operation continues to be analyzed. The inspector subsequently provides a certification of the lift has been switched over for passenger usage.”
Annually, a certified practitioner has to execute a third-party witness evaluation, and every five decades, the complete load safety evaluation has to be run. Some lifts, in accordance with their circumstance, might need monthly repairs or inspections.
The costs linked to modernize an elevator fluctuates widely depending on the extent, construction requirements, and locale. Therefore, it’s tough to supply actual expenses. As a way to supply extent, Livoti offered a hypothetical job.
“For instance, to get a six-story construction we will provide a ballpark estimate of $125,000 to $150,000 to displace the elevator working with a reputable elevator fabricating supplies,” he states.
“This number might vary based on which features the buyer will love to incorporate and what type of elevator taxi they’d love to have installed”
Celestino agrees using Livoti that $125,000 to 130,000 is your ballpark figure to get the full and total modernization, however, the price tag can increase from there.
Miller adds it is hard to take a position on costs since there are many factors. “Determined by construction usage, increase, equipment, taxi endings, etc., and the purchase cost may fluctuate radically.
Oftentimes, an elevator consultant is hired to carry out an extensive survey of their construction and also know the degree of modernization will become necessary,” he states.
When it’s ascertained that lift care is demanded, construction contractors and board members must prepare occupants for your inevitable disruptions, in addition, to keep them informed as the job progresses.
If or not a repair or an alternative job, experts counsel providing just as much notice as feasible.
“That really is a sizable concern and regrettably there isn’t any answer. Once the task starts it can’t be placed in until all work has been completed and can be scrutinized, analyzed, and approved by the Department of components.
“This will reduce the out of service period by a few weeks, based on the magnitude of this project. So far as job advancement can be involved, many buildings hire an elevator adviser to publish the specifications to get your own job.
This guarantees that everyone is bidding to exactly precisely the exact identical extent of the job and they’ll track the progress of the project and are accountable into the construction.”
To maintain peace, Livoti claims that communicating is critical if undertaking an elevator care undertaking. “being an elevator provider we work together with your clients and supply them with a time period of just how long the certain job is predicted to last.
As we proceed with the production phase and so, therefore, are somewhat closer to delivery of parts we use administrators and direction representatives to share with their construction tenants an expected timeframe or if the lift is going to be closed down when it’s expected to go back to service. Communication is critical for the lift firm and management business”
Celestino also considers that communicating between your elevator builder and building direction is crucial therefore that citizens understand when the job will probably happen and how much time it may need.
With a modernization/replacement undertaking, there’s really just a great deal of lead time however a repair, especially if safety is involved, is definitely an emergency situation whenever there isn’t lots of time to get telling.
When asked whether there’s a better season to tackle a lift undertaking, Breglio says he could be indifferent deferring into your customer’s fantasies.
“That choice is entirely around the construction and also it changes. Many desire to buy in the summertime because the majority of the residents are off.
Some don’t need to have the summertime since it’s too hot to walk into the staircase if it’s a one-elevator construction,” he continues. “To the lift provider, it doesn’t really make a difference”


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The friends you keep.
People always say you are what you eat.
What about you ,and the friends you keep.
People always tell me to watch what you say.
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People always told me to pick the friends you keep.
I say the friends i pick are the ones I shall always keep.
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Citation : Sameer Ali, D.K. Mesta, M.D. Subash Chandran and T. V. Ramachandra, 2010. Report of Burmannia Championii Thw. From Uttara Kannada, Central Western Ghats, Karnataka., J.Econ. Taxon. Bot. Vol. 34 No. 2 (2010).
Burmannia championii Thw., a saprophytic herb, is reported for the first time in Karnataka from a Myristica swamp in Uttara Kannada district, extending thereby its northern limit of distribution in Western Ghats.
Burmannia championii Thw., a white filamentous, saprophytic herb of the family Burmanniaceae has been recorded in the undergrowth of a relic forest, the Myristica swamp and adjoining evergreen forest of Kathalekan, Western Ghats, Uttara Kannada, South India. This plant was observed during the ongoing ecological field investigations for the preparation of “Conservation Flora of Uttara Kannada District”. Globally the plant is Oriental in distribution (Sri Lanka, Malayan peninsula, Southern China, Japan, Malayan Archipelago). It has been reported from Kerala in 1977 (Joseph et al., 1979) and from Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Hajra, 1988) in India. This report gives the further extension of the plant to the north of Western Ghats, forming a new addition to the flora of Karnataka.
A specimen of Burmannia Linn. was collected from the study site, which was later identified as Burmannia championii Thw., after critical examination and references to relevant floras (Hooker, 1890; Manilal, 1988; Vajravelu, 1990). So far this species is not recorded beyond Palakkad, Kerala, (Joseph, et al., 1979; Hajra, 1988; Manilal, 1988; Vajravelu, 1990; Sasidharan, 2004; Nayar, et al., 2006) and this report will be the northern distribution in Western Ghats.
Burmannia championii Thw., Enum. Pl. Zeyl. 325. 1864; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 5:666. 1890; Balakrishnan in Bull. Bot. Surv. India. 18(1-4): 230-231. 1976; Joseph et al., in Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 76: 552-553. 1979; Hajra, Fasc. Fl. India. 19: 9. 1988. Manilal, Fl. Silent Valley Tropical Rain forets of India 267. 1988; Vajravelu, Flora of Palghat District 461. 1990; Sasidharan, Floristic studies in Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary 315. 2002.
The herb is saprophytic with underground tuber of about 1 cm length and 0.6 cm of diameter. Stem is 7-15 cm high and 1 mm in diameter, slender, white. Scales are 2-4 mm long spirally arranged; basal scales shorter; bracts are 3-4 mm long. Inflorescence terminal, capitate or sub-capitate, 2-7-flowered. Flowers bisexual, wingless; up to 1.2 cm long, white. Outer perianth lobe up to 3 mm; inner perianth lobe 1.5 mm long minutely pubescent. Ovary to 3 mm, oblong ovoid. style thick, filiform; stigma 3-lobed. Capsule ellipsoid-oblong.
The shoot with terminal inflorescence is found emerging from a heap of decaying litter and wet soil, during the rainy season. When carefully observed it had a capitate inflorescence at the tip with 2-6 flowers. All morphological aspects tallied with the Burmannia championii Thw.of Joseph et al., 1979.
Habitat: A saprophytic herb found in the undergrowth of Myristica swamps and adjoining evergreen forest. This species is found at an altitude of 552 m in association with Pinanga dicksonii, Gymnacranthera canarica, Myristica fatua var, magnifica and Lophopetalum wightianum.
Distribution: India: Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Kerala; Sri Lanka, Malayan Peninsula, Southern China, Japan, Malayan Archipelago. Recently this plant is reported from Taiwan (Sasidharan, 2004., Nayar, 2006., Hsieh & Ohashi, 2000).
Specimen examined: India, Karnataka, Uttara Kannada dist., Siddapur, Kathalekan Myristica swamp, 552 m, Diwakar CES/EWRG/Herbaria/4621. Type: Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Thwaites 2735 (Herb. PDA) Isotypes (BM!, CAL, B, G-BIOS, G-DEL, GOTT, P, DR, W).
During early monsoon many plants come out of forest floor from the subterranean tubers. Even though it is a common herb in the evergreen forests, during the rainy season, it may have lost the attention of Botanists due to its short life span and appearance like some fungal fruiting body.
We thank the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and NRDMS division, The Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India for the financial assistance


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THE CALL played to rave reviews at the July 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in July 2018 in Toronto.
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?
Jia Li: I was planning to do a collection of horror films that only happened in one location and one night.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?
I came up with the story in a cafe at a nice warm afternoon in San Francisco. And I finished the rough draft of the script the next day. The whole preproduction took 3 weeks, 17 hours on set production. And one month for post production.
3. How would you describe your short film in two words!?
4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
We only had 17 hours for production including preset the studio. It was very tight schedule. It was a big challenge for everybody in the crew, so we need to act fast on set. But we had so much fun during the production.
5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
I was excited to hear all different opinions from the crowd. It gave me confidence for my next project.
Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:
6. How did you come up with the idea for this short film?
We only have one living room studio we can use, and 17 hours for production, so I needed to come up with a story under these circumstance.
7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
8. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway, what are you feelings of the submission platform from a filmmaker’s perspective?
I think film freeway makes the process convince for filmmaker to manage their submissions.
9. What song have you listened to the most times in your life?
Recently I am listening film soundtrack for a goodnight sleep, but during daytime I am listening to the Chinese hip hop songs recently.
10. What is next for you? A new film?
My next film is a zombie post apocalyptic short film, around 30 mins. Hopefully finish the whole production by the end of this year, then catch the film festivals for 2019.
Interviewer Matthew Toffolo is currently the CEO of the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival. The festival that showcases 20-50 screenplay and story readings performed by professional actors every single month. And the FEEDBACK Monthly Festival held in downtown Toronto, and Los Angeles at least 3 times a month. Go to http://www.wildsoundfestival.com for more information and to submit your work to the festival.
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Three on a match
Kingston’s three-way race for mayor seemed something of a laugher back last summer when almost nobody was paying attention. Not now, as the days dwindle down to a Nov. 5 faceoff between Democratic incumbent Steve Noble, Republican challenger Ellen DiFalco and independent party candidate Vince Rua.
Conventional wisdom would suggest that an incumbent with a better than 3-2 enrollment advantage and almost four years to establish a record would be a shoo-in. One-on-one, with a strong, well-financed challenger, that might not be the case. But with three in the race, the pendulum swings toward the incumbent.
The math works like this: Face-to-face, the mayor needs a simple majority to win. In a three-way, 40 percent could do the trick. Advantage Noble, because in effect his two opponents are splitting the opposition. Were the opposition to coalesce around one candidate, which is not likely given the animosity between Rua and DiFalco, the election might well be decided on that 50 percent fault line.
As in a jury trial, all the defense (the challengers) has to do is create reasonable doubt in the minds of voters. Rua is, by any fair assessment, a long shot, but has run a spirited campaign in raising issues of leadership, fiscal policy, affordable housing and, perhaps the most intriguing of all, whether this mayor, if reelected, will be mayor for very long in 2020.
Rua dropped that bombshell at the chamber of commerce breakfast last month, to no response from Hizzoner, until I asked him. His answer seemed unequivocal: he had not been offered a job in Albany. He would not accept one if offered. He was staying right here in Kingston, so he said.
Rua’s response: “He’s hedging. Plenty of people live right here in Kingston and work in Albany, and further than that,” he said. Perhaps Nobel’s wasn’t as Shermanesque as I thought.
I’ll take the mayor at his word, but if he does bail early next year after winning a second four-year term, the no-contest race for alderman-at-large takes on significant meaning. The first alderwoman-at-large will be freshman alderwoman Andrea Shaut. By city charter, she would automatically fill out the term should the mayor vacate for any reason.
Rua’s residency issue may be a red herring, but needs to be more thoroughly vetted. Next stop: Temple Emanuel in Kingston will host the last of the mayoral debates on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.
BLESS OUR PETS, EVEN UNTO DRAGONS – About a week ago, the Redeemer Lutheran Church in downtown Kingston sponsored a blessing of the animals event in its parking lot at its usual Sunday morning service. About 20 people with their pets joined congregants. Interim pastor Tom Taylor presided. It was the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the first to preach that we are all God’s creatures.
Pastor Taylor, an old hand at these kinds of events, gave a brief history of his church’s involvement. “We’ve had all kinds of animals blessed here, mostly dogs and cats,” he said.
“Have you had birds?” asked a small boy in the front row, sitting with his family and their pet cat.
“Sure, we’ve had birds, goldfish, mice and a snake, a very large snake,” the pastor said, turning his attention to the actual blessing.
“Did you ever have a dragon?” insisted the boy.
“Of course!” the priest said with a wink to the audience “Sometimes you just have to make things up.”
I’m a fire and brimstone guy myself, but I do love a clergyperson with a sense of humor.


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Table of contents for 1491 : new revelations of the Americas before Columbus / Charles C. Mann.
Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog
Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding.
List of Maps
INTRODUCTION / Holmberg’s Mistake
1. A View from Above
PART ONE / Numbers from Nowhere?
2. Why Billington Survived
3. In the Land of Four Quarters
4. Frequently Asked Questions
PART TWO / Very Old Bones
5. Pleistocene Wars
6. Cotton (or Anchovies) and Maize (Tales of Two Civilizations, Part I)
7. Writing, Wheels, and Bucket Brigades (Tales of Two Civilizations, Part II)
PART THREE / Landscape with Figures
8. Made in America
10. The Artificial Wilderness
11. The Great Law of Peace
A. Loaded Words
B. Talking Knots
C. The Syphilis Exception
D. Calendar Math
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication:
Indians -- Origin.
Indians -- History.
Indians -- Antiquities.
America -- Antiquities.

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