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My Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons are certain to become a family favourite. Crispy and golden on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, a classic, coconut macaroon is made a little more special by a dip in melted dark chocolate. These delicious sweet treats are naturally gluten-free and contain just five ingredients.
Why we love this recipe:
If you are looking for a sweet treat which is quickly and easily made, my Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons are ideal. They are made without condensed milk, using egg whites and sugar as the binding agent. They contain just five ingredients, all of which are readily available, or you may already have on hand.
We love that:
- It is a great way to use leftover egg whites.
- You don’t need technical baking skills, so this is a great recipe to involve the family. Children will love to help make these.
- The slightly bitter flavour of dark chocolate perfectly complements the sweetness of the macaroon.
- They are naturally gluten-free.
- It is easy to increase or decrease the amount of Coconut Macaroons that you make. If you want a small batch, just halve the recipe and if you want a large batch, you could double the recipe.
Ingredients in this recipe:
Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method.
Egg whites – use either fresh, or leftover, frozen egg whites which have defrosted. Large eggs are used here. See ways to use up leftover egg yolks further in the post.
Caster/superfine sugar – dissolves more readily than granulated.
Desiccated coconut – the finely grated, unsweetened, dried flesh from coconut.
Shredded coconut – coarser than desiccated coconut.
Dark chocolate – I use dark chocolate with 70% cocoa solids. You could use milk chocolate if you prefer.
Step by step instructions:
Pre-heat your oven to 160 degrees C (320 F) and line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
- In a medium size bowl, using hand-held electric beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar, beating continuously, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is firm and glossy.
- Add the coconut and use a spatula to gently fold it through the egg whites.
- Using a small ice-cream scoop, or a spoon, scoop the mixture into balls about 3 cm (1 inch) diameter and place on the prepared baking tray.
- Bake in the oven for 15 – 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes then transfer the Chewy Coconut Macaroons to a wire rack to cool.
- Set a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water ensuring that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Add the chocolate to the bowl and stir occasionally until the chocolate is almost melted. Remove the bowl from the saucepan; the residual heat will melt the remaining chocolate. Set the chocolate aside to cool slightly.
- Dip the base of each macaroon in the chocolate and place on a baking paper lined tray until set.
- Store in an airtight container.
Tips for Success and FAQs:
For even sized Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons, use a small ice cream scoop.
Avoid overbaking the macaroons as they will lose their chewy centre and become dry.
They have similar ingredients; both originate in Europe, and both come under the category “biscuit/cookie”. However, several details set them apart. A macaroon often includes coconut but can sometimes contain ground almonds. They may contain condensed milk or have an egg white and sugar base. They have a roughened surface and a chewy interior. A macaron has an egg white and sugar base with the addition of almond flour. They are made in numerous colours and flavours. The biscuits/cookies are sandwiched together with ganache or butter cream. They have a smooth, shell-like surface.
You can freeze them in batches in an airtight container, clearly labelled with the date and number of whites. Alternatively, freeze them individually in an ice cub tray. When frozen, transfer them to a container or zip-lock bag. The US Department of Agriculture advises that they can be kept in the freezer for up to 12 months.
Thaw them in the fridge, but to obtain the best volume when whipping, let them come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Rub a small amount of the mixture between two fingers – if there is any grittiness, beat for another minute and test again until the mixture is smooth.
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days. If the weather is hot, store the Chocolate Dipped Macaroons in the fridge.
Ways to use up egg yolks:
Don’t let those egg yolks go to waste! Here are some great ways to use them up:
- Classic Key Lime Pie
- Lemon Curd
- Creamy Lemon Pie
- No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream
- Or, make a custard or use as an egg wash on pastry!
More delicious recipes for you to try:
Here are some more of our favourite cookie and small sweet treat recipes:
- Gluten-Free Almond Cookies
- Chewy Amaretti Cookies
- Pecan Snowball Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Chocolate Almond Cookies
- Gingernut Cookies
My Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons are certain to become a regular part of your baking regime as they are so quickly and easily made from ingredients that you may already have on hand. As well, this is a great way to involve children in the kitchen. If you have small helpers, they will love to be involved.
Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons
For accuracy, when weights are provided, we recommend weighing your ingredients. This will produce the best results.
- 2 egg whites See Notes 1 and 2
- ½ cup (115 g) caster/superfine sugar
- 1 cup (75 g) shredded coconut
- 1 ¼ cups (105 g) desiccated coconut See Note 3
- 100 g (3 ½ oz) dark chocolate – chopped into even size pieces See Note 4
- Preheat your oven to 160 degrees C (320 F).
- In a medium-size bowl, and using hand-held electric beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. This means that when you lift the beaters from the whites, there is a soft peak which then droops.
- Add the sugar gradually, beating continuously, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is firm and glossy. To test, rub a small amount of the mixture between two fingers – if there is any grittiness, beat for another minute and test again until the mixture is smooth.
- Add both types of coconut to the beaten whites. Using a spatula, gently fold it through until thoroughly and evenly combined.
- Using a small ice-cream scoop, or a spoon, scoop the mixture into balls about 3 cm (1 inch) diameter and place on the prepared baking tray. If you wish, you can shape them using your hands. Leave a space of about 3 cm (1 inch) between them. (See Note 5)
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 – 17 minutes or until they become lightly golden. Set the baking tray aside for about 5 minutes, then carefully transfer the Macaroons to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Set a small heatproof bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water ensuring that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Add the chocolate to the bowl and stir occasionally until the chocolate is almost melted. Remove the bowl from the saucepan. The residual heat will melt the remaining chocolate. Stir before using. (See Note 6)You can also use a microwave. Melt the chocolate in 20 second increments, stirring occasionally. Keep an eye on it to ensure that it does not overcook.Set the chocolate aside to cool slightly.
- Dip the base of each macaroon in chocolate and place on a baking paper-lined tray until set.If it is a hot day, place the tray in the fridge until the chocolate has set.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. If the weather is hot, it may be necessary to store them in the fridge. If storing in layers, separate them with a piece of non-stick baking paper.
- I used the whites from large eggs.
- If using frozen egg whites, thaw them in the fridge. To obtain the best volume when whipping, let them come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Desiccated coconut is the unsweetened, finely grated, flesh from dried coconut.
- I used chocolate with 70 % cocoa solids. Use milk chocolate if you prefer.
- The cookie scoop that I used had a volume of 15 ml or 3 teaspoons.
- Take care to ensure that not a drop of water gets into the bowl, or the chocolate will seize. This means that the chocolate will become thick and grainy making it unsuitable for this recipe. The bowl and the spoon/spatula that you use must be thoroughly dry. Do not use a wooden spoon as it may contain moisture.
The nutritional information is an estimate only, and is derived from online calculators. For accurate results, we recommend calculating the nutritional information based on the ingredients and brands you use.


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Leptin Receptor Immunoreactivity is Associated with the Golgi Apparatus of Hypothalamic Neurones and Glial Cells
Authors: Diano, Sabrina; Kalra, Satya P.; Horvath, Tamas L.
Source: Journal of Neuroendocrinology, Volume 10, Number 9, September 1998 , pp. 647-650(4)
Abstract:Leptin has emerged as a major peripheral hormone, controlling central mechanisms of metabolism and related autonomic and endocrine functions. In the regulation of hypothalamic neurones, leptin is suggested to affect different second messenger systems and transcription regulating factors. The present study reports the predominant localization of leptin receptor immunoreactivity in the cis and trans cisternae of the Golgi apparatus in hypothalamic neuronal and glial cells. In these hypothalamic cells, translocation of leptin receptor immunoreactivity from the Golgi apparatus to the perikaryal membrane, nucleus or to the cytoplasm was not apparent after manipulation of the metabolic state either by fasting or suppression of the thyroid axis. On the other hand, leptin receptor immunoreactivity was associated with the perikaryal membrane of neurones in other parts of the central nervous system, including the dentate gyrus and the cingulate cortex. These data indicate an extremely high turnover of leptin receptors in hypothalamic target sites, but also raise the possibility that leptin may interact with the Golgi apparatus-related mechanisms to alter intracellular mechanisms.
Document Type: Original Article
Affiliations: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT and *Department of Neuroscience, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
Publication date: September 1, 1998

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- Bitcoin has surged this week to well over $18,000 per bitcoin after online payments giant PayPal opened its services up to cryptocurrencies
- Over the coming weeks, PayPal will allow users to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin through its PayPal digital wallet
- Starting early next year, PayPal users will be able to buy products from PayPal vendors using these digital currencies
- PayPal's CEO, Dan Schulman, says the move comes in light on an "inevitable" shift to digital currency across the globe
- Bitcoin soared the day the news broke and today one bitcoin buys $18,227
- Ethereum saw a similar spike to $582
Bitcoin has surged this week to well over $18,000 per bitcoin after online payments giant PayPal opened its services up to cryptocurrencies.
PayPal announced on Wednesday it will allow customers to buy, hold, and sell bitcoin and other virtual currencies directly from its PayPal account.
On top of this, the company said it would allow users to pay for things via the PayPal platform using these cryptocurrencies. PayPal didn't give an exact timeline but said the ability to store Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin directly within the PayPal digital wallet will be rolled out in "coming weeks".
The ability to use these currencies for transactions with PayPal's 26 million merchants around the globe will be available in early 2021.
The impending world of crypto
PayPal President and CEO Dan Schulman said the move comes in light of an "inevitable" shift to digital currency.
"The shift to digital forms of currencies is inevitable, bringing with it clear advantages in terms of financial inclusion and access; efficiency, speed and resilience of the payments system; and the ability for governments to disburse funds to citizens quickly," Dan said.
"Our global reach, digital payments expertise, two-sided network, and rigorous security and compliance controls provide us with the opportunity, and the responsibility, to help facilitate the understanding, redemption and interoperability of these new instruments of exchange," he said.
According to PayPal, a recent Banks for International Settlements survey found that one in 10 central banks across the world plan to issue their own digital currency within three years. These banks represent a fifth of the world's population.
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) granted PayPal a first-of-its-kind "Bitlicense" in light of its cryptocurrency plans.
PayPal will be offering educational content to users to help them understand the cryptocurrency ecosystem, blockchain technology, and the risks and rewards involved in investing.
Bitcoin was already posting a solid rally over October, but this was kicked into hyperdrive by the PayPal announced.
The price of bitcoin broke through $18,000 the day the news broke and today is sitting comfortably at $18,227 per bitcoin.
Nigel Green, chief executive of independent financial advisory firm deVere, said it is "unbelievable" that some financial experts do not believe crypto is the future of money.
"The blistering speed of the digitalisation of economies and every aspect of our lives, including financial lives, shows that there will be a growing demand for digital, global, borderless money — characteristics that are inherent to the likes of Bitcoin," Nigel said.
"Prices are yet to catch-up with investor interest – but this is only a matter of time as investors will not want to sleepwalk towards perhaps year-high prices in the run-up to the end of 2020," he said.
Of course, given bitcoin's severe volatility over the past half-decade, investors are generally hesitant to put their trust in crypto.
Nevertheless, bitcoin's surge this week has taken it to all-time highs in the local currency of seven countries: Brazil, Turkey, Argentina, Sudan, Angola, Venezuela, and Zambia are all seeing the digital currency peak to never-before-seen heights.
Ethereum has seen a similar uptake this week and is currently worth $582.11. Litecoin is buying $76.80 and Bitcoin Cash is buying $378.06.

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“I just returned from the Munich I Regional Court, where Presiding Judge Dr. Peter Guntz publicly announced a decision in Apple’s favor: most of Motorola Mobility’s products were found to infringe on Apple’s slide-to-unlock image patent, EP1964022 on ‘unlocking a device by performing gestures on an unlock image,'” Florian Mueller reports for FOSS Patents.
“Today’s ruling is a permanent injunction that Apple could enforce at its own risk (against a bond),” Mueller reports. “The court evaluated three different embodiments. Apple won on the two that Motorola’s smartphones implement. It did not prevail on the third one, which the Xoom tablet uses… [in which] the user has to make a swiping gesture from the inside of a circle to the outside. It requires a relatively large screen to work somewhat well, but even then it’s not very intuitive.”
“On appeal, Apple will presumably try to win on the third embodiment as well since it could be seen as covered by Apple’s patent. But even with the current scope, this is largely a win for Apple that will result in a noticeable degradation of the user experience of Motorola’s products,” Mueller reports. ” Apple is asserting the same patent as well as a related utility model against Samsung in Mannheim, and can always bring claims against more Android device makers in this jurisdiction. Today’s ruling is significant bad news for Android at large, and Google.”
Much more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Silos open. 10… 9… 8…


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The State of Light
Opening reception: Saturday, September 7th, 2-6 pm
Christopher Cutts Gallery is pleased to present its second one man show by Pahrump, Nevada based painter, José Bellver. I met José in 1983 while attending the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He was an adjunct professor at the time, teaching painting and drawing. As a young man he had a profound impact. José, not only through his art, but his way of being, taught me what an artist is.
José Bellver was formally trained in Spain during the 1960’s, when he studied at the Círculo de Bellas Artes, the Escuela de Artes y Oficios Artisticos and received his graduation from the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Fernado in Madrid. He came to the United States in the late 1960’s and initially taught art for the San Francisco Unified School District from 1969 to 1970. In 1972, Bellver received a second MFA from California State University, Sacramento. He moved to Nevada in 1980, and quickly established a reputation as a painter in Las Vegas.
This exhibition titled “The State of Light” comes from a body of work executed between 2005 and 2008. They are colourfield painting analogous to the celebrated paintings created by Mark Rothko. As invoked by the title, these ethereal paintings illustrate the significance of light and how it shapes our perception of that which we behold. The works are arrestingly beautiful defying their two-dimensionality. They breathe as if animated, portraying the illusion of volume.
José Bellver who is now in his late seventies, created a new series of pastels this past year which complement the works created over a decade ago.
This exhibition will run until Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

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Forum Gives Public a Voice on Spending for Aging Services
AAA 1-B seeks recommendations on the distribution of state and federal dollars during Fiscal Year 2018
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) is holding a public forum in order to get feedback on how approximately $22 million in annual federal and state funding earmarked for senior services in its six-county service region during Fiscal Year 2018 should be spent. The agency’s service region includes much of southeast Michigan, including Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. About 30 percent of the state’s seniors—nearly 640,000 people over age 60—reside in its service area.
The agency is seeking feedback from the public as part of the development of its Annual Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2018, which runs from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. The plan will map out spending priorities for funding received from the State of Michigan’s Aging & Adult Services Agency and federal funds received from the Administration on Aging via the Older Americans Act.
“These funds help us provide truly critical services to our region’s seniors,” said Jim McGuire, AAA 1-B interim CEO. “These are services like Meals on Wheels and direct care services that help seniors get the care and support they need to live safely and independently.”
The agency is inviting seniors, family members who are caring for older adults, senior advocates, senior care professionals and any other interested members of the public to attend the forum, which will be held on Wednesday, May 10 at 9 a.m. at the AAA 1-B Southfield office. The office is located at 29100 Northwestern Highway, Suite 400. People who cannot attend the forum in-person are invited to phone-in to share their feedback.
“The forum gives people an opportunity to let us know what services and programs are important to them,” said McGuire. “Getting that feedback is an important part of our planning process.”
For more information or phone-in instructions for the forum, email Angela Dixon at firstname.lastname@example.org. For more information on the AAA 1-B or its programs and services for older adults, call 800-852-7795 or visit AAA1B.org.
A draft of the plan is also available for review. Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Implementation Plan (Draft)


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Gary Coleman's Remains Cremated
The actor's remains were cremated without any funeral or ceremony, as per his wishes, an attorney said.
Attorney Robert Jeffs said in a statement the remains were cremated at 5:15 p.m. Thursday at a mortuary in Sandy, a Salt Lake City suburb.
Earlier this week, Jeffs said that Coleman's 2005 will specified he did not want a funeral. In Coleman's 1999 will, he said he wanted to remembered in a ceremony conducted by people without any financial ties to him, and who could "look each other in the eyes and say they really cared personally for Gary Coleman."
Jeffs was appointed as executor of Coleman's will by a Utah judge Monday, until a dispute over his assets between his ex-wife, Shannon Price, and ex-girlfriend, Anna Gray can be settled. Both women contend they are the lawful administrators of his estate.
Coleman's ashes and property will be securely stored until a final determination is made on an estate executor.
The decision could take months.
Gray is named in a 2005 will, and the judge delayed Coleman's cremation Gray could travel to Utah from Portland, Ore., and see his body before it is cremated.
Price is named in a 2007 handwritten note by Coleman that is intended to amend any earlier wills. The note names Price as the sole heir.
Price's attorneys contend she is the rightful heir to Coleman's estate because even though the two divorced in 2008, she was still his common-law wife. Court documents say the couple continued to live together, shared bank accounts and presented themselves as husband and wife.
It wasn't publicly known the two had divorced until after Coleman died.
Meanwhile, it was revealed Tuesday that Coleman's living will called for him to remain in an irreversible coma for at least 15 days before life support could be ended. His ex-wife Shannon Price ordered doctors to disconnect life support just one day after the actor fell into a coma.
Coleman's "advanced medical directive" signed in October 2006 named Price, 24, as his agent to make medical decisions for him, CNN is reporting.
"If I am unable to give informed consent to medical treatment, I want my agent to give or withhold such consent for me based upon any treatment choices that I have expressed while competent, whether under this Power of Attorney or otherwise," the living will said. "If my agent cannot determine the treatment choice I would make under the particular circumstances, then my agent should make the choice based on what my agent believes to be in my best interest."
According to CNN, the document, which was attached to a petition Price filed in probate court, included guidelines Coleman wanted followed.
He said life support should be ended after two doctors decided his condition was "incurable, terminal and expected to result in my death within 12 months" or if doctors "have diagnosed that I have been in a coma for at least 15 days and that the coma is irreversible, meaning that there is no reasonable possibility of my ever regaining consciousness."
"Then, my agent is authorized to require that medical treatment which would prolong irreversible coma or delay my inevitable death... not be instituted, or if previously instituted, to require that it be discontinued," the directive said, according to CNN.
A spokesman for the Utah Medical Association said a family member's wishes have more weight than what's written in a living will.
Coleman fell and hit his head at his Utah home on May 26. He was still conscious when he was taken to a hospital in Provo but slipped into a coma the next day and was placed on life support. It was his ex-wife who made the decision to take him off life support on May 28. Legal documents signed in 2006 gave Price the legal authority to make medical decisions for him if he couldn't.
Coleman starred for eight seasons on the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," starting in 1978. The 10-year-old's "Whachu talkin' 'bout?" became a catch phrase in the show about two African-American brothers adopted by a wealthy white man.

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Caring for a loved one at their home or at your home is no easy task. There are many stress factors that can lead to illness for the relative or spouse who takes on this commitment. Are you caring for someone? Are you stressed?
Answer the questions below to find out the level of your stress.
If you scored:
13 or less Green=low level of stress
26 or less Yellow=moderate level of stress
26-39 = RED=high level of stress
For research on caregiving stress see:
American Journal of Preventive Medicine”>Caregiving and risk of coronary heart disease in U.S. women
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This sculptural chair by Vladimir Kagan for Directional has a slightly curved back and seat which tilts and swivels on an upholstered round base.
About Vladimir Kagan
A German born into a Russian cabinetmaking family, moved to New Jersey, USA during WWII. Kagan approached each piece as an individual expression of an idea, composed and recomposed from the success of previously used design elements. His pieces are “vessels for the human body” and do not lend themselves to mass-production making his designs relatively rare.
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A teen erected several windmills that pump water and generate electricity in his hometown, north of the capital, Lilongwe.
Malawi, William Kamkwamba’s native, seven years ago had gone through one of its worst droughts, wiping out thousands. His loved ones and others were getting by on one meal a day.
“I wanted to finish it just to prove them wrong,” he said. “I knew people would then stop thinking I was crazy.”
Though despite all the scarcity, one item was still abundant: wind. “I wanted to do something to help and change things,” he stated. “Then I said to myself, ‘If they can make electricity out of wind, I can try, too.” Kamkwamba was ultimately kicked out of school when he was unable to pay $80 in institution fees, and at the library he spent his days, where a book with windmill pictures tickled his fancy. “I thought, this thing exists in this book, it means someone else managed to build this machine,” he expressed.
Weaponed with the book, the then-14-year-old tutored himself to construct windmills. He combed junkyards for items, including plastic pipes, bicycle parts, car batteries and tractor fans. For the tower, from blue-gum trees he amassed wood.
That was 2002. Now, he has five windmills, the tallest at 37 feet. He built one at an area school that he used to teach classes on windmill-building. The windmills generate electricity and pump water in his hometown, north of the capital, Lilongwe. Neighbors regularly trek across the dusty footpaths to his house to charge their cellphones. Others stop by to listen to Malawian reggae music blaring from a radio.
However, some villagers would surround him to snicker and point, Kamkwamba said. Ignoring them, he would quietly bolt pieces using a screwdriver made of a heated nail attached to a corncob. The heat- from both the crowd and the melted, flattened pipes he used as blades-did not deter him. Three months later, his first windmill churned to life as relief swept over him. As the blades whirled, a bulb attached to the windmill flickered on.
His story has turned him into a globetrotter. Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, an avid advocate of green living, has applauded his work. Kamkwamba is invited to events worldwide to share his experience with entrepreneurs. During a recent trip to Palm Springs, California, he saw a real windmill for the first time-lofty and majestic-a far cry from the wobbly, wooden structures that spin in his backyard.
Kamkwamba, now 22, is a student at the African Leadership Academy, an elite South African school for young leaders. Donors pay for his education.
Netflix released a movie this year called “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” based on William Kamkwamba’s life.


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Screening and diagnostic testing play fundamental roles in all fields of clinical medicine, with obstetric imaging and prenatal diagnosis being no exceptions. With advances in maternal serum screening and ultrasound technology, much research effort in the field of prenatal diagnosis has actually been dedicated to the development and refinement of screening tests for fetal aneuploidy and other congenital disorders. This article aims to review the differences between screening and diagnostic tests, describe the accepted criteria for an efficient screening test, and provide an overview of the calculation and interpretation of test performance characteristics in relation to prenatal imaging studies.
- Diagnostic tests
- Receiver operating characteristic curves
- Screening tests
- Test efficiency

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High Sierra Music Festival has announced Home Sierra, a four-day webcast event July 2nd—5th. The streaming event will replace High Sierra’s physical festival, which was rescheduled to Independence Day weekend of 2021.
The announcement comes as many canceled music festivals turn to streaming alternatives as a way to satisfy disappointed fans. Between the Summer Camp Virtual Festival last month, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong‘s digital Homefest celebration this past weekend, and a host of other streaming events, fans have not been at a loss for content.
In a Facebook post to the festival’s page, High Sierra organizers stated that Home Sierra will feature premiere live recordings from 29 years of the festival, dating back to its inception in 1991 at Leland Meadows, CA. Of note in the announcement is the fact that organizers promised “choice audio selections hand-picked from 29 years of magic.” This, along with the fact that the stream is sponsored by KVMR 89.5 FM and 105.1 FM, could indicate that Home Sierra might be a strictly audio event. Add in the fact that the event poster prominently features a radio, and this could mark a new direction in concert broadcasts in which festivals only provide audio, rather than video, of past performances, much like WWOZ did with Jazz Festing In Place this Spring. The announcement encouraged fans to stay tuned for a full schedule coming soon.
See the full post below and visit High Sierra’s Facebook page for more information.

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Coconut & Shrimp Patties with Avocado Mayo Dipping Sauce
I have officially entered the final week of my second Whole30® challenge.
Including today, I’ve only got 6 more days to go.
Not that it being over is going to change much in the way I eat, but at least, I will finally get to bake!!! And boy has the baker in me been itching to bake those last 8 weeks.
You want to know what I’ll be baking first? These absolutely decadent looking Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies. I’ve been
dreaming about drooling all over them ever since Mike posted them a few weeks ago.
Pffft! What a meanie, this guy: posting decadent looking dessert recipes while I’m Whole30ing away…
But hey, at least I got to make some kind of “cakes” as in Coconut Shrimp “Cakes”. But they’re not the same as real cake, you know. 😉
In fact, they’re more like a patty… So there. In an effort to keep my baking-obsessed mind at ease, I’ll call these “patties”, how’s that?
But whatever you choose to call them, if you’re a fan of crab cakes or tuna fish patties, or any kind of fish nuggets for that matter, I think you’re gonna fall in love with these Coconut Shrimp Patties.
I got the inspiration for these babies from Natalie, over at Perry’s Plate (seriously, isn’t her kid adorable sitting in the dishwasher like that?).
Boy am I ever so glad I subscribe to her blog. It got me this recipe delivered straight into my inbox, and had I not received it, I’d have been missing on a great addition to my regular meal rotation.
I mean, I’ve had shrimp cakes before in my life, but not one that ever came close to being as good as these ones.
Trust me, you HAVE to give them a try!
Oh, and the slightly piquant avocado mayo sauce that I made to go with these turned out to be a match made in heaven.
And the addition of ancho chile to both the cakes and the sauce really brought the whole experience to the next level.
If you can’t get your hands on ancho, maybe try chipotle instead, or cayenne any other kind of chile that you happen to have on hand. Keep this in mind, though: ancho isn’t all that hot and has a kind of fruity, smoky flavor to it. Be sure not to go overboard if using something more intense.
And if you’re not a fan of heat, you can leave that out altogether.
I swear, you’re not gonna hurt my feelings!
And I guarantee your cakes are still going to be delicious…
Coconut & Shrimp Patties and Avocado Mayo Dipping Sauce
For the shrimp patties
- 400 g raw shrimp, shelled, cleaned, tails removed
- ½ cup dried, unsweetened coconut
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest and juice from ½ lime and ½ orange
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp finely chopped ancho chile
- ¼ tsp Himalayan or fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper
To bread and cook the patties
- ½ cup dried, unsweetened coconut
- Coconut oil, for frying
For the sauce
- ½ cup homemade paleo mayo
- ½ avocado
- 3 tbsp full fat coconut milk
- 1/8 tsp smoked ancho chile powder
- Place all the ingredients for the patties in a food processor and process on pulse until finely chopped and almost paste-like.
- Place the ½ cup of shredded coconut in a shallow dish or plate. Form the shrimp mixture into 6 to 8 patties and press both sides of the patties into the coconut.
- Add enough coconut oil into a large, heavy skillet to coat the bottom well and heat over medium-high heat until the oil is nice and hot and splatters when you flick water into the pan.
- Fry the patties until they're golden brown on both sides. You might have to work in batches, depending on the size of your pan. Transfer the cooked patties to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess fat and keep warm.
- To make the sauce, add all the ingredients to a small food processor and process until smooth.
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The Vuzix Blade are the first Mixed Reality glasses to look like, well, glasses. A close cousin of the “Buddy Holly” style or those 3D spectacles you get at the movie theater, Vuzix Blade moves many core smartphone features from the touchscreen to in front of your face. Thing Uber ordering, GPS, fitness tracking, weather updates, messages, and more. Vuzix Blade is compatible with iOS and Android devices, and will set you back a cool $999. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Insta360-Nano-3K-HD-360-Camera-Panorama-VR-Camera-Video-Camera-Dual-210-Degree-Wide-Angle/32809592197.html
The Lenovo Mirage Solo is the Google Daydream version of the Oculus Quest, but it doesn't quite hit the mark. It has the same Snapdragon 835 processor and outward-facing cameras for 6DOF position tracking for the headset itself, but it includes only a single 3DOF motion controller, which severely limits its capabilities. It feels like a half-step between the Go and the Quest, using Google's Daydream platform instead of Oculus, and simply isn't as compelling as the other standalone headsets because of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sg4wH1cxmk&t=1s
Everything that we know about our reality comes by way of our senses. In other words, our entire experience of reality is simply a combination of sensory information and our brains sense-making mechanisms for that information. It stands to reason then, that if you can present your senses with made-up information, your perception of reality would also change in response to it. You would be presented with a version of reality that isn’t really there, but from your perspective it would be perceived as real. Something we would refer to as a virtual reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67oqXQP54GI&t=1s
The newest breed of mobile headsets can also be considered "tethered," because instead of inserting your phone into the headset itself, you physically connect your phone with a USB-C cable. Qualcomm has been emphasizing the VR and augmented reality capabilities of its Snapdragon 855 processor, and is promoting a new ecosystem of XR viewers (including both AR and VR devices). These use the aforementioned USB-C connection to run all processing from a smartphone, while keeping the display technology built separately into the VR headset or AR glasses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLtcPTm5dTg&t=1s
Leap Motion has been around for a while but now it's got a new lease of life as a VR peripheral compatible with both the Rift and HTC Vive. It attaches with an add-on mounted to the front of the headset and adds hand gesture controls to your virtual reality gaming. It's super precise, tracking each finger – the question is, how precise are your dumb human hands? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEi6u2lAYHg&t=1s
After doing this over and over, revision after revision, eventually I have a final draft to export. In the export window, it is important that I ensure the “VR” is still enabled. What this does is put that specification in the metadata file so that sites like YouTube and Vimeo know to play it as 360° VR footage. Then I can upload it and ensure the playback is the way I want it.
HTC's Vive is a comprehensive package that includes a headset, two motion controllers, and two base stations for defining a "whole-room" VR area. It's technically impressive, and can track your movements in a 10-foot cube instead of just from your seat. It also includes a set of motion controllers more advanced than the PlayStation Move. PC-tethered VR systems like the Vive need plenty of power, with HTC recommending at least an Intel Core i5-4590 CPU and a GeForce GTX 970 GPU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmCYZZwO3hg&t=1s


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City chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong revealed the plan at a meeting on Saturday.
The returning people, mostly from southern Vietnam, are among 22,000 Vietnamese working in South Korea, where the number of confirmed cases is second only to China.
The South Korean government has declared a red alert, its highest level of alarm, after over 3,500 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 as of Sunday and 17 have died.
A Vietnamese living in South Korea’s Daegu, the main affected area, is infected with the novel coronavirus.
HCMC also plans to use the campus of the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City in Thu Duc District as a field hospital with a capacity to quarantine 40,000 people if the academic break continues.
The city received over 6,800 people from South Korea between February 23 and 29. As of Saturday almost 300 people were quarantined at a field hospital in the outlying Cu Chi District and other facilities with another 52 isolated at home.
The largest city in the country is also setting up medical teams.
It has almost 19,000 medical personnel but only around 1,300 specialize in infectious diseases and can attend to 1,000 patients at a time.
It will provide short-term training to medical staff working in other specialties in handling coronavirus patients.
HCMC is preparing to reopen schools for 73,000 12th graders on March 9 and nearly two million younger students a week later. Everyone will first get a health check and face masks.
Vietnam has reported 16 infection cases of the novel coronavirus, including three in HCMC. All have recovered and left hospitals. The country has reported no infection case since February 13.
The global death toll on Sunday climbed to 2,870, mostly in China, followed by 43 in Iran, 29 in Italy and 17 in South Korea. The U.S., Australia and Vietnam's neighbor Thailand have reported their first deaths.
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Students returning to school in Vietnam’s two largest metropolises have to undergo body temperature checks and sanitize their hands to keep coronavirus at bay.
Budget carrier Vietjet Air plans to expand its investment in new aircraft and technical facilities this year after reporting a small profit in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam’s shrimp export value to the U.S. rose 17 percent year on year.
An equipment breakdown at the Cho Ray Hospital is sending HCMC patients to Hanoi or Da Nang for PET-CT scans.
Over 5,000 runners have registered for the international marathon organized by VnExpress in the central Vietnam beach town of Quy Nhon.
Despite rising demand for face masks amidst the escalating air pollution in Hanoi and Saigon, there are no official quality guidelines for them.
The public security ministry ordered localities to review businesses taking advantage of Vietnam's priority immigration policy to bring unqualified foreigners into the country.
Nearly 3,000 returnees from hotspot Da Nang to HCMC could face criminal charges for failing to complete local health declaration procedures.


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Warm, comfort food, can be started on the stove then left in a crock pot. Great for winter pot lucks. Serve with bread or Crown Pilot crackers.
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- 1In large pot melt butter.
- 2Saute onion until tender on medium heat.
- 3Add cauliflower florets. Saute califlower and onion for about 2 minutes.
- 4Sprinkle flour over butter and veggie mixture.
- 5Saute for 1 minute.
- 6Add stock.
- 7Stir until combined.
- 8Cover and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
- 9Add milk and cream cheese.
- 10Stir for about 10 minutes until combined and thick.
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Nutritional Facts for Easy Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Serving Size: 1 (1295 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 1
- Amount Per Serving
- % Daily Value
- Calories 928.0
- Calories from Fat 559
- Total Fat 62.1 g
- Saturated Fat 36.6 g
- Cholesterol 170.6 mg
- Sodium 1343.0 mg
- Total Carbohydrate 68.0 g
- Dietary Fiber 10.1 g
- Sugars 18.8 g
- Protein 31.1 g
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I would like to thank everyone who has enjoyed this website for long.
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Dal Lake has some of the best beautiful sights of Kashmir. Dal Lake article covers topics like Houseboats, History, map, Winter, Images, Information, etc.
Unknown facts about Dal lake
• Dal lake was second largest lake in Jammu and Srinagar.
• Dal lake was titled as “The jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “The Jewel of Srinagar”.
• The shore line of the lake, is about 15.5 km (9.6 mi), is surrounded by a boulevard lined with Mughal era gardens, hotels, houseboats and parks.
• During the winter season, temperatures sometimes reach -11 ° C (12 ° F), at that time lake will be in complete frozen state.
• The Dal lake has been ruled by the Mughal, Afghan, Sikh rulers.
About Dal lake
Dal is a lake of Srinagar ( In word Dal in kashmiri language represents Lake.), which is capital of Jammu and Kashmir in summer. The urban lake, which is the second largest in the state, is an integral part of tourism and leisure in Kashmir and is named “The jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “The Jewel of Srinagar”. The lake is an important source of commercial operations in fishing and harvesting water plants.
The shore line of the lake, is about 15.5 km (9.6 mi), is surrounded by a boulevard lined with Mughal era gardens, hotels, houseboats and parks. Scenic views of the lake can be seen from the Mughal gardens such as Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh, built under the reign of Emperor Mughal Jahangir and motor boats crossing the lake in colorful shikaras. During the winter season, temperatures sometimes reach -11 ° C (12 ° F), at that time lake will be in complete frozen state. The lake covers an area of 18 square kilometers and is part of a natural wetland that covers 21.1 square kilometers, including its floating gardens. The floating gardens, also known as “Rad” in Kashmiri, bloom with lotus flowers in July and August. The wetland is divided by pavements into four basins; Bod Dal, Lokut Dal, Gagribal and Nagin (although Nagin can be considered an independent lake). Bod-dal and Lokut-dal each have an island in the center, well known as Sona Lank and Rup Lank (or Char Chinari), respectively.
At present, the gardens of Dal and Mughal, Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh on its outskirts are undergoing intensive restoration measures to fully resolve the serious eutrophication problems encountered by the lake. Massive investments of approximately 275 million dollars (11 billion euros) are made by the government of India to restore the lake to its original splendor. Dal is mentioned as Mahasarit in ancient texts in Sanskrit. Historical antecedents mention that a village named Isabar east of Dal was the residence of the goddess Durga. This place was known as Sureshwari at the shore of the lake, which came from a spring called Satadhara.
History of Dal lake
During the Mughal period, the Mughal leaders of India designated Kashmir, especially Srinagar, as a summer holiday resort. They have developed the Dal enclosure in Srinagar with gardens and Mughal-type pavilions, as resorts, to enjoy the healthy and fresh climate. After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, which resulted in the disintegration of the Mughal Empire, the Pashtun tribes in the area around the lake and the city rose, and the Durrani Afghan Empire dominated the city for several decades.
In 1814, an important part of the Kashmir Valley along with Srinagar, was ruled by Raja Ranjit Singh to the kingdom of Afghans, and the Sikhs had an influence in the region for 27 years. During the Dogra Raj, Srinagar became the capital of the Dogra dynasty, fascinated by the cool climate of the Kashmir Valley, in the middle of the fall of the majestic Himalayas covered with snow. The lakes’ chambers have temperatures of 1 to 11 ° C (34-52 ° F) during the winter and 12 to 30 ° C (54-86 ° F) during the summer season. In winter season the lake freezes when temperatures drop to about -11 ° C (12 ° F). Although the Dogra Maharaja of Kashmir has restricted the construction of houses in the valley, the British have bypassed this rule by ordering dark houses to build on Dal.
Motor boats were called “each of them, a small piece of England afloat on Dal”.After the independence of India, the inhabitants of Kashmiri Hanji built, owned and maintained these Houseboat, growing floating gardens and producing products for the market, making them the center of their livelihoods. The Houseboats, closely related to Dal, also provide accommodation in Srinagar. Following the Mughal, Afghan, Sikh domination, the place won the epithet: “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir”.
Attractions around Dal Lake
There are three islands in the lake; Three real islands anyway, there are other types of islands connected by roadways. Around the lake are many interesting sights of Srinagar, especially the pleasant gardens of Mughal. It is also flanked by hills, especially along its eastern shore. The hill of Shankaracharya offers a beautiful view of the lake.
The largest group of houseboats is located along the western edge of the lake near Lake Boulevard, towards Dal. They are bordered by looped lines and around small islands. Several hotels can also be found on the flat islands of the lake. Beyond the barges to the northwest are the floating gardens.
The lake is probably the most beautiful when the lotus flowers bloom in July and August. The floating gardens are well known as “Rad” in Kashmiri, are one of the foreign aspects of Dal Lake. They are composed of coiled vegetation and soil, which are far from the bottom of the lake and towed to an ideal place where they are moored. Tomatoes, cucumbers and melons thrive greatly in these gardens, if you look under one you can see that they literally float on the lake.
One can also reach the floating gardens by the road; The boulevard covers the eastern edge of the lake offering beautiful views though out journey. It will often be seen that the weeds have come out of the lake – it has a dual purpose. The streams of the lake remain clear and the weeds are rotten until they form an excellent compost for the gardens. The superficiality of the lake and its strong growth of water grasses are probably the main reason why there are very few motorized boats on the water. Dal Lake would nowhere as enjoyable if there were motor boats rushing on a quiet surface.
There are many tours around the lake, but by the best way to see all places it is to take a Shikara for a day and make a tour of the Mughal Gardens. At a reasonable price, there is practically no other way more lazy and more enjoyable to enter the swing of Srinagar.
WHERE TO STAY
There are plenty of accommodation options in Srinagar ranging from economical hotels, from mid-range hotels to luxury hotels. Houseboats on Dal Lake is a popular accommodation option. With breathtaking views of Dal Lake and the mountains surrounded, they also offer a pleasant experience. Most houseboats are run by families living in Dal Lake. Floating homes are also available in budget varying from mid-range to luxury.
WHERE TO EAT
Srinagar has delicious receipes. Countless street stalls, cafes and restaurants serve delicious food. The most popular places to dine in Srinagar are located near Khayam Road, Lal Chowk and the area near Dal Lake. The Kashmiri and Moghlai kitchens are extremely popular and serve in almost every restaurant.
Srinagar is famous for its non-vegetarian specialties such as gosgan rogan, gushtaba, rishta, tabakmaaz, kanti, etc. There are some restaurants that provide a tasty vegetarian meal along the road near Dal Lake. Seekh Tuji is a popular delicacy found in the street stalls of Khayam Road.
BEST DAY TIME DAL LAKE
May to November is the best time to visit Dal Lake as the climate is pleasant. In winter it is extremely cold.

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The song En Ce Moment performed by Spider Zed is composed in the KEY of D Maj and the average time is 174 BPM with a time signature of 4/4. DJs can use 87 BPM half time or 348 BPM double time.
Spider Zed is back with an exhilarating track in En Ce Moment. The track is written and produced in the key of D major, with a tempo of 174 BPM and a Camelot of 10B, making it perfect for any dancefloor. The track has a ton of energy and vibrancy, with its Danceability at 68%, Energy at 55%, Speechiness at 10%, and Liveness at 12%. The track blends those energetic elements with its Valence of 68%, making it the likely dance hit of the summer, as well as its Acousticness of 63%. Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy Spider Zed’s hit track En Ce Moment!
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The Fault in Our Stars is the movie adaptation of the book of the same name by John Green. The story follows 16 year old Hazel Grace Lancaster, as she battles the aftermath of lung cancer that isn’t actually 100% out of her system. It follows her to her support group full of other teenage kids who are going through similar situations. The book-to-movie accuracy of this adaptation is one of such achievement as is rare in today’s culture. More often than not, directors dismiss small details as insignificant because they do not understand the literature as imperatively as they must to accurately portray the events in a real life setting. The movie is put together in such a way that my friends and I, avid readers and fans of John Green, found minimal inaccuracies. Scenes that were left out were unnoticeably done so and later explained through ways that only someone who has read the book would notice.
Hazel, played by Shailene Woodley, squeezes the perfect amount of intellect and sarcasm into every line. Her and Ansel Elgort, who plays her love interest, Augustus Waters, make a darling pair as they try to live as normal a life as they possibly can. The acting is so well done that you could never guess that Shailene doesn’t actually have breathing problems and Ansel has both legs working perfectly fine. You can tell that everyone working on this project really cares about staying true to the source material and not trying to romanticize sickness.
If you’ve read the book then I highly recommend watching this movie, but if I were you, I’d bring tissues. The characters are so well crafted that you would be asking too much for it to have an ending where everyone is happy. John Green is too good of an author to let you leave with dry eyes.


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Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction (LUTO)
What is lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO)
Lower urinary tract obstructions (LUTO), also known as obstructive uropathy, are rare birth defects that occur in 1 in 5,000 to 7,000 births, commonly in male fetuses. The underlying cause is a partial or complete obstruction of the urethra, the tube that connects the bladder to the amniotic fluid space around the fetus. This obstruction restricts or prevents the passage of urine. Urinary tract obstructions come in a variety of forms.
- Urethral atresia (UA) — a complete obstruction of the urethra
- Posterior urethral valves (PUV) — a flap of tissue blocking the urethra
- Triad syndrome — a constricted narrowing in the mid-portion of the urethra which results in a highly restricted ability for the urine to pass.
The prognosis for each individual case depends upon the underlying cause and severity of the obstruction as well as the presence or absence of other findings. Fetal urine is an important component of amniotic fluid during gestation and contributes to fetal lung development.
In cases of complete obstruction, the inability for urine to be released into the amniotic fluid space around the fetus causes the bladder to enlarge and the amniotic fluid levels to decrease (oligohydramnios). Low amniotic fluid levels in turn can result in underdevelopment of the lungs (pulmonary hypoplasia), a life-threatening condition.
Without amniotic fluid, the fetus is not cushioned from the walls of the uterus. Pressure from the uterine walls leads to secondary deformations of the face and extremities (Potter sequence).
Obstruction can also cause back pressure on the kidneys, which may lead to varying degrees of kidney damage. For the greatest potential benefit, early diagnosis and intervention are essential.
Evaluation and diagnosis of lower urinary tract obstruction
A diagnosis of LUTO is usually made by ultrasound in the mid-second trimester. Families referred to the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT) undergo a comprehensive one-day evaluation that may include the following studies:
- High-resolution level II ultrasound — noninvasive imaging used to assess overall fetal growth and development, the severity of the obstruction, and the condition of the kidneys.
- Ultrafast fetal MRI — a noninvasive imaging technique advanced at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) that can be useful in evaluating the genitourinary tract in more complex cases.
- Fetal echocardiogram — a specialized ultrasound evaluation of the fetal heart to assess structure and function.
- Serial renal function (electrolyte) profile — a complete bladder drainage (vesicocentesis), performed three to four times at 24 to 48 hour time intervals, to evaluate kidney (renal) function and establish whether there is serial improvement in the urine electrolytes below established thresholds indicating the potential to save the kidneys.
- Fetal chromosome studies (karyotype) — laboratory studies to confirm male gender (as female fetuses with this type of urinary tract anomaly will not benefit from fetal intervention) and rule out chromosomal abnormalities that would affect the baby’s survival or long-term outcome.
A thorough prenatal evaluation will determine whether or not your baby may benefit from fetal intervention. The presence of cysts in the fetal kidneys on initial ultrasound evaluation is an indicator of irreversible kidney damage. In these cases, fetal intervention will not improve the outcome and is thus not performed. An enlarged fetal bladder with normal amniotic fluid volume indicates an incomplete obstruction. These cases are typically followed by ultrasound until amniotic fluid levels decrease.
Upon completion of the evaluation, our multidisciplinary team meets with your family to review test results, discuss the diagnosis, explain treatment options and potential outcomes, and answer questions.
You will also meet with a pediatric urologist to obtain additional information about postnatal evaluation and treatment. Consultation with a neonatologist who will care for your child after birth and a tour of CHOP’s Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) can be arranged on the same day.
To learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of LUTO, watch our educational video below.
Monitoring of LUTO during pregnancy, and delivery of babies with LUTO
If your baby is prenatally diagnosed with LUTO, you can return home to be monitored by your local care team for the duration of your pregnancy. Mothers who have undergone prenatal surgery can also return home after a post-surgical follow-up confirms that both you and your baby are doing well. For all LUTO pregnancies, our team works closely with referring physicians, discussing any issues or concerns and making recommendations as needed, including referral to a pediatric urologist who will be able to evaluate your child after birth. If you have fetal surgery, you will generally be monitored with weekly ultrasound surveillance throughout the remainder of your pregnancy.
A vaginal delivery tends to occur around 35 to 36 weeks unless there is a maternal condition or factor that necessitates cesarean section. At CHOP, delivery of babies with LUTO takes place in the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit (SDU). The world’s first birth facility designed exclusively for pregnancies complicated by birth defects, the SDU is a vital part of our team’s ability to provide comprehensive care. The SDU offers the highest level of immediate care for the newborn, as well as expert obstetric services for the mother — all within the same pediatric hospital, with access to multidisciplinary specialists that may be part of your baby’s care team.
Following delivery, your baby is stabilized and transported to the N/IICU where neonatologists assess your child’s condition and provide immediate respiratory support, if needed.
Treatment for LUTO
Male fetuses with isolated complete obstruction that show serial improvement in urine electrolytes (indicating salvageable kidney function) and no other genetic or chromosomal abnormalities may be candidates for fetal intervention via vesicoamniotic shunt placement.
A shunt is a hollow tube that temporarily bypasses the lower urinary tract obstruction and provides an alternate passageway for urine to go from the bladder through the abdominal wall to the amniotic fluid space around the fetus. This allows for drainage of the urinary tract and bladder and establishes fluid around the fetus, which is necessary for lung development.
In utero shunting is performed as an outpatient procedure. If you are a candidate for fetal surgery, you will receive antibiotics and IV sedation (which also sedates your baby). Depending on the amount of amniotic fluid around the fetus, an amnioinfusion may be necessary. In an amnioinfusion procedure, fluid is added to the space around the fetus.
The shunting procedure itself is performed under ultrasonographic guidance and color-flow Doppler. A large trocar (hollow needle) is guided through the mother’s abdomen and uterus into the fetal bladder, through which a pigtail shunt is then passed. The shunt is placed low in the bladder to decrease the risk of displacement.
After the procedure, expectant mothers receive antibiotics and are monitored for any post-procedural complications. You will be discharged the same day and return to CHOP one week later to ensure the shunt is functioning properly. After post-procedural follow-up, mothers who have undergone prenatal surgery return home and are monitored by their local care team.
Postnatal care for babies born with LUTO
After your baby is born, pediatric urologists and nephrologists (kidney doctors) coordinate imaging studies of kidney and bladder function. After thorough evaluation of your child's condition, the team will counsel your family on what to expect in both the short- and long-term.
Postnatal treatment options depend on the type of obstruction. For posterior urethral valves (PUV), endoscopic resection (valve ablation) is a minimally invasive technique performed within the first several days of life, along with the removal of the shunt. Urologic surgeons attach specialized surgical instruments to a tool with a light and camera (endoscope) and insert it into the urethra to remove the tissue (valves) causing the obstruction.
In more complicated cases, a vesicostomy — an opening below the belly button that allows the bladder to drain directly into a diaper — diverts urine until the baby is healthy enough to undergo valve resection or urethral reconstruction. Learn more about how PUVs are treated by CHOP's pediatric urologists.
Follow-up care for LUTO
Children with LUTO are more susceptible to kidney infections and kidney failure. A percentage require kidney transplant. Some may also experience long-term respiratory symptoms, including asthma, reactive airway disease and upper respiratory infections, as well as bladder dysfunction, poor growth and musculoskeletal problems.
Long-term follow-up is overseen by a pediatric urologist and nephrologist, with clinic visits typically every three months for the first year of life and regularly thereafter.
Updated: June 2014
Reviewed by Stefanie B. Kasperski, MS, LCGC


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HIGH The final quest is a perfect realization of what Half-Minute Hero is all about.
LOW Any mode not titled Hero 30 seems dialed in.
WTF Did they have to reuse the catfish overlord so many times?
I knew I would buy Half-Minute Hero the moment I completed the demo. I wondered how anyone could pull off a 30 second rendition of such a famously indulgent genre, and in 30 seconds I had gotten my answer. I saw the JRPG perfectly executed in its most fundamental state. The grinding, the questing, and the sense of growth and achievement associated with the genre were all still present, minus the 40-hour time investment. The humor and retro presentation endeared me to the already refreshing game concept, so I, thoroughly charmed, set aside a Half-Minute Hero budget for when the game was released. I ceased to wonder whether I would like the game and instead eagerly looked forward to how much I would love it. Expectations do have a habit of getting away from me though, and if I took anything from my experience with Half-Minute Hero, it was that a JRPG is a JRPG, no matter how thinly sliced.
In his review, Brad outlines the problems that plague the JRPGs, and praises Half-Minute Hero for successfully avoiding the same pitfalls while at the same time lampooning them. I can echo the praise for the game's wittiness, but after turning the PSP off for the last time I was convinced that this bite-sized interpretation of the genre only minimized the flaws, rather than dispensed with them.
Perhaps the truest criticism that can be leveled at JRPGs is that they are repetitive. Random battles are the bane of many a player, and Half-Minute Hero attempts to solve this problem by shrinking the fights down to the point where the hero literally runs through disposable enemies in less than a second. Repetition still rears its ugly head here, though in a form that's less immediately recognizable. The quests of Hero 30 mostly consist of getting an important something—an item, weapon, or ally—leveling up a bit, and then taking on the boss. The names, locations, and reasons change, but the formula is set very early on and rarely deviates. The game is clearly made to be appreciated in small doses, but it turns out I could only appreciate it in small doses. Extended play sessions had me wishing for some more variety.
This isn't the only JRPG "tradition" that Half-Minute Hero holds to. The game is just too long for its own good. The aforementioned recurrent quest structure lost my interest about ten quests before the end of Hero 30, and then the game still required me to complete three other modes of the game before seeing the story's conclusion. I understand that Opus was being cute by having each mode be 30 quests long, but Hero 30 in particular has multiple questlines that put the total closer to 50. While I liked having the ability to branch out at first, I began to dread each new crossroads, knowing that my gamer's instinct would compel me to fully explore each of them for fear of missing out on some nifty new loot.
Of course, the holy trinity of JRPG tropes wouldn't be complete without filler, and while this is probably the least egregious of Half-Minute Hero's offenses, it is still present and accounted for. Each of the three modes that aren't Hero 30 could be accurately classified as filler. They're all quite short, enough that each one can be completed in a single session, but they feel like cheap Flash games. There is some entertainment to be had, but that bit of fun barely supports their duration.
I'm not trying to say that Half-Minute Hero is a bad game. I enjoyed it greatly for most of the time I spent with it, and even after the love had faded I was more restless than offended. The basic quest formula was more than adequate to support the bulk of the game, and there were a few occasions where the developers did play with it in some cool ways. One particular questline had the hero overcome by an unique condition that completely changed the way the quests played out. Another quest later in the game carried emotional weight that surprised me, given the constraints of Half-Minute Hero's design.
Half-Minute Hero is a fresh take on the genre, but it also suggests that even attempting to parody JRPGs enslaves one to their tropes. Like many other JRPGs, this is a good game that is weighed down by flaws that seem to be inherent to the genre. A reduction in scale isn't enough to solve these elemental problems; even the smallest details show clearly under a critical microscope.
Disclosures: This game was obtained via retail store and reviewed on the PSP. Approximately 12 hours of play was devoted to single-player modes (completed 1 times) and no time in multiplayer modes.
- Western developers need religion - July 28, 2011
- A Boy and His Game: Papo & Yo and Vander Caballero - July 13, 2011
- E3 2011: Day the Third - June 13, 2011

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The Olympics have begun.
Cathy and I had a great plan for Friday night — watch the opening ceremony, go on a walk to the playground and then watch Ted Lasso.
Well… it started to rain so the walk to the playground never happened.
The last time we went to a playground, we went to the spider web at Sedillo Park where Cathy was super excited to climb the “climby thing.”
This time I was just looking forward to swinging, but that will have to wait until we feel up to go on an almost four mile walk or we leave early enough to be able to go that far before it gets dark or starts to rain.
Anyways… I called in our order to Yo Mama’s — as we both wanted to indulge in juicy hamburgers and French fries — and then Cathy picked it up and headed over to my house.
The opening ceremony was just beginning when she arrived.
We opened our food and bottles of Diet Snapple and turned our attention to the TV.
Cathy has never watched the Olympics before or the opening ceremony so she wasn’t too sure what to expect.
I’ve never missed an opening or closing ceremony.
Cathy couldn’t stop laughing when the performances were happening and the commentators were commentating as if it was a sports event. She said how the performances should speak for themselves and people should be able to interpret them as they wish instead of being told exactly what they are supposed to mean.
Then it was time for each country to walk into the arena.
We spent the whole time commenting on each outfit.
There were a lot of pretty dresses and some that were quite elaborate.
It amazed Cathy how some countries were in business wear while others showed up in tracksuits. She mentioned how the outfits for Team USA looked “very preppy” and then she said it made sense once I explained to her that Polo Ralph Lauren designs their uniform.
We decided that Croatia’s were the most relaxed out of all the nations, as it looked like they were all wearing swimsuit coverups.
Both of us liked the outfits that were various shades of blue or really embodied the country’s culture.
After the Parade of Nations, we switched it to Ted Lasso.
We still had to finish season one, but we only had the series finale left to go before we could start season two as it premiered on Friday.
It was great seeing Cathy’s range of emotions during the season finale, especially the heartbreak at the end of the episode when the team lost and was sent down to a lower league.
We then watched the first episode of season two and it started in a way we both never saw coming.
It left us both in shock and not sure if we should be laughing or not. I think we both had to laugh just to get through what we had seen and how absurd it was.
The episode was definitely a way to make us wonder what will be coming the rest of the season.
After watching a few previews for the rest of the season, it looks like Roy will be coming back in episode two and the season ends with a Christmas episode.
There were a lot of laughs during the previews, so it looks like it will be another great season.
It’s looking like Friday’s from now on — if we are both free — will be spent going on walks and watching the new episode of Ted Lasso, a show that everyone should 100 percent watch.


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Counting down from number 5, here are the reasons not to book your own destination wedding.
#5 – Reviews and Pictures Don’t Really Tell You Anything
You know it’s true. Five people love the hotel, but there are those two who hate it. All the pics look great! But, what have you really learned? Nothing! You need more information to make informed decisions. Remember, you only have one shot at this … is it worth the risk to do this on your own?
#4 – Booking on Your Own Gives You Less Protection
Have you ever booked a room, and then not been given the room you booked? Or even had to take a room in an alternate hotel? Since the on-line guys do NOT use wholesale contracts, whether or not you get the room you booked is solely at the whim of the hotel manager! We use sources that have the hotel under contract. So, say you and one other couple are in the lobby late at night waiting to check in but, only one room is available. You booked with us (an agent who has a contract), but the other couple booked own their own. Guess who would get that room? You would! That alone should be enough reasons not to book your own destination wedding … but there is more!
#3 – When You Have an Agent, You Have a Reliable Source of Info Who Has Your Best Interest in Mind
And don’t forget about your guests either. It’s a relationship that no on-line booking site can duplicate. We get to know our clients. We learn about what they want, what they like and what they don’t like. We have been to the places our clients want to go, so we can tell them what to expect! We know what the atmosphere is like, what the customs are, the cool little places to go, and the places to avoid. Do you really think the customer service desk at the on-line places is staffed with anyone who has actually been where you are going? This is your wedding, Don’t take chances.
#2 – What you Don’t Know About Travel Can Cost You, and Your Guests: PLENTY
Information is out there, but even more MISinformation is out there waiting to bite you in the butt. Do you always know the difference? If you don’t know the right questions to ask, you can get into trouble in a hurry. None of us know what we don’t know! This is why experience and travel specialist certifications matter. For example, those big on-line travel and hotel sites can’t tell you which countries have exit taxes that must be paid in cash at the airport. Or, which countries won’t let you in unless your passport is valid for 6 months after your travel.
With us working for you, you will have a source of information that will be pro-active and not re-active. You won’t have to worry if you are asking all the right questions because we know what information you will need, and we will make sure you have it before you leave.
#1 Reason – You Simply Don’t Have the Time or Energy!
Do you REALLY have time to spend all those hours comparing rates, reading reviews, checking flight schedules, flipping from site to site to see if you save yourself $50, answering all your guests questions? Do you have time to explore every hotel at every location? Missing out on a great vacation simply because you don’t have the time to check it all out or just became overwhelmed?
Doesn’t it just make more sense to pick up the phone and talk to us for 5 minutes? Then go about your life while we work out all the details for you, take calls from your guests and confirm all your bookings? Remember, we don’t charge you for our services! What do you have to lose?
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She was born on November 6, 1988 in Scottsdale, Arizona (United States)
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Emma Stone is an American actress born in Arizona, the daughter of businessman Jeff Stone and Krista Yeager.
She has a younger brother named Spencer.
In her home state and from her childhood, Emma (Emily Jane Stone with her full name) began to represent plays by attending the Valley Youth Theater in Phoenix after passing through the Xavier College Preparatory Catholic school, a center she attended but without finishing her studies. .
In her teens, determined to become a performer, Emma moved to Los Angeles, California.
In 2005 he made his television debut participating in the telefilm “The New Partridge Family”.
Later it could be seen in series like “Malcolm” and “Drive”.
His first cinematographic film was the teenage comedy “Supersalidos” (2007) .
Later she was part as Amelia Stone of the rock group starring in “Un Rockero De Pelotas” (2008) , she participated in “A Bunny On Campus” (2008) , a film starring Anna Faris , and accompanied Woody Harrelson , Abigail Breslin and Jesse Eisenberg in the horror comedy “Welcome To Zombieland” (2009) .
In the fantastic comedy “The Ghosts Of My Ex Girlfriends” (2009) she played Allison Vandermeesh, one of the ghosts that appear to Matthew McConaughey .
In “Rumors and Lies” (2010) she was Olive, a young woman who lies about her virginity and her sexual experience to gain popularity in high school.
In “Maids and Ladies” (2011) , a dramatic comedy set in the 1960s, she played a journalist named Skeeter Phelan who writes a book on testimonies of black maids.
It was directed by Woody Allen in “Magic In The Moonlight” (2014) , a comedy set on the Côte d’Azur that is co-starring Colin Firth .
The same year he also appeared in “Birdman” (2014) , a film by Alejandro Gómez Iñárritu in which Emma played the daughter of Michael Keaton .
He collaborated with Woody Allen again in “Irrational Man” (2015) .
A year later, she played an aspiring actress in “La Ciudad De Las Estrellas (La La Land)” (2016) , a musical romance co-starring Ryan Gosling for which Emma won a Golden Globe and the Oscar for best actress. protagonist.
In 2017, Emma was named the world’s highest paid actress by Forbes magazine .
That year she released “La Batalla De Los Sexos” (2017) , a film in which she played tennis player Billy Jean King in a match against Bobby Riggs ( Steve Carell ).
In 2018 he starred on television in the series “Maniac”, a broadcast produced by Netflix with Jonah Hill as co-star. The same year, she released “La Favorita” (2018) , a film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos in which Emma played Abigail Masham.
For her performance, she received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2019 he released the sequel to “Zombieland”, “Zombieland: Mata y Remata” (2019) .
In 2021 he became “Cruella” (2021) for Disney.
Emma is currently preparing the film “Poor Things”, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos; and the sitcom “The Curse.”
She was the girlfriend of Irish actor Ryan Findley.
Later he was a couple is the singer and actor Teddy Geiger, co-star in “Un Rockero De Pelotas”, and actor Andrew Garfield (born in 1983), his co-star in “The Amazing Spider-Man” (2012) and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (2014) , films in which Emma played the character of Gwen Stacy.
Her current partner is director Dave McCary (born in 1985), with whom she began a relationship in October 2017. They married in September 2020. In March 2021, her first child was born.
- SUPER OUTSIDE (2007) by Greg Mottola
- A BALL ROCKER (2008) by Peter Cattaneo
- A BUNNY ON CAMPUS (2008) by Fred Wolf
- WELCOME TO ZOMBIELAND (2009) by Ruben Fleischer
- PAPER MAN (2009) by Kieran and Michele Mulroney
- THE GHOSTS OF MIS EX NOVIAS (2009) by Mark Waters
- MARMADUKE (2010) -voice- by Tom Dey
- RUMORS AND LIES (2010) by Will Gluck
- WITH THE RIGHT TO ROCE (2011) by Will Gluck
- CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE (2011) by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
- SERVANTS AND LADIES (2011) by Tate Taylor
- THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2012) by Marc Webb
- MOVIE 43 (2013) by Elizabeth Banks, Peter Farrelly…
- GANGSTER SQUAD (ELITE BRIGADE) (2013) by Ruben Fleischer
- LOS CROODS (2013) -voice- by Kirk De Micco and Chris Sanders
- THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (2014) by Marc Webb
- MAGIA IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON (2014) by Woody Allen
- BIRDMAN (2014) by Alejandro González Iñárritu
- ALOHA ( 2015) by Cameron Crowe
- IRRATIONAL MAN (2015) by Woody Allen
- THE CITY OF STARS (LA LA LAND) (2016) by Damien Chazelle
- THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES (2017) by Jonathan Deyton and Valerie Faris
- THE FAVORITE (2018) by Yorgos Lanthimos
- ZOMBIELAND: KILL AND FINISH (2019) by Ruben Fleischer
- THE CROODS: A NEW ERA (2020) by Joel Crawford
- CRUELLA (2021) by Craig Gillespie


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What a difference a day can make as the map on the right shows, courtesy of the OK Mesonet. Yesterday's rather balmy conditions have given way to more seasonal January conditions, but not for long. This will be another glancing blow of the colder air and after a chilly start to our Friday morning, look for temperatures to be above normal through the weekend and into early next week.
Despite all the cloud cover, not much in the way of precipitation will occur as only some light drizzle may develop later this evening and into the night tonight. There is a very slight possibility of some of that in the form of freezing drizzle for the extreme NE counties and adjacent areas of KS/MO/ARK. Temperatures in those areas will quickly fall below freezing early tonight, so just be aware of some slick spots that may develop on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses.
Mostly sunny skies should then return for Friday and despite a northerly wind, temperatures will likely be a bit above normal with highs around the 50 degree mark. Don't expect the sunshine to last long though as high level clouds will be quickly returning during the day Saturday and mostly cloudy skies are expected for Sunday. Southerly winds will also be returning so temperatures will be quickly moderating, but the cloud cover will hamper the warm-up to an extent. Still, look for much above normal temperatures this weekend.
There will also be a chance of showers/storms on Sunday, but current indications suggest the most likely location for that will be over the more northern counties and into KS. That will be followed by a break in the cloud cover, continued brisk southerly winds, and very mild spring-like conditions for Monday. In fact, it looks like our afternoon highs will likely reach well into the 70s which is close to record territory for this time of year.
It could get more interesting on Tuesday when the next cold front arrives. The longer range guidance continues to flip regarding the strength/timing/location of this system, but the most recent numerical solutions now suggest that the system aloft will be more of an open wave as opposed to a closed circulation. That suggests that the surface winds will not likely provide enough convergence to produce much in the way of showers/storms until after the system is well on east of us. That is certainly subject to change, and for now will keep at least a chance of showers/storms in the forecast for Tuesday, but would not be surprised if most of the activity is well on to our east.
With the cold front scheduled for arrival Tue afternoon, Wed and Thu will likely see another cool-down, but only to more normal levels for this time of year. This all means that January will end on a very mild note and will go down in the record books as yet another month with above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
So, stay tuned and check back for updates.


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Today saw the release of more SKATE trailers showcasing EA’s venture into the urban skating scene.
Four trailers in total are available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Three of the trailers feature skaters: The Gonz, Mike Carroll and Jason Dill who feature in EA’s upcoming title. The most interesting of all being the forth and final trailer released today shows in-game gameplay that gives us our first glimpse of what we can expect to grind and kick-flip over as well as the type of environments that you can chew up.
Developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia, SKATE will deliver all the style, fun, creativity and culture of skateboarding without the countless hours of practice, broken bones and hospital visits. Expect to see SKATE in stores in June; if retail dates are anything to go by.

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Geographic mobility has the potential to mitigate declines in consumer financial health following a negative income shock, say Cleveland Fed researchers
Examining communities impacted by the recent boom and bust of oil drilling in the United States, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland researchers Rawley Heimer, Timothy Stehulak, and Caitlin Treanor find that geographic mobility following the bust is associated with stronger consumer financial health.
The researchers focus on the residents of “boom towns”—areas that experienced a marked increase in oil drilling activity starting in 2010 and a bust sometime thereafter. They use the New York Fed - Consumer Credit Panel to examine the effects of the decline in oil drilling on the financial health of those who leave and those who stay in these boom towns following the peak drilling activity (as measured by oil rig counts).
“As these boom towns start to experience a decline in production, those who are able to relocate have lower credit utilization, lower past-due balances, and fewer delinquent accounts,” say the researchers, “all while having more new originations and higher credit limits in the period after the boom.”
While geographic mobility appears to have quantifiable benefits for consumer financial health, the researchers say it is important to recognize that many individuals could have limited opportunities to relocate when local economic activity declines, noting that family or personal circumstances can make relocation infeasible.
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that along with the Board of Governors in Washington DC comprise the Federal Reserve System. Part of the US central bank, the Cleveland Fed participates in the formulation of our nation’s monetary policy, supervises banking organizations, provides payment and other services to financial institutions and to the US Treasury, and performs many activities that support Federal Reserve operations System-wide. In addition, the Bank supports the well-being of communities across the Fourth Federal Reserve District through a wide array of research, outreach, and educational activities.
The Cleveland Fed, with branches in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, serves an area that comprises Ohio, western Pennsylvania, eastern Kentucky, and the northern panhandle of West Virginia.
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Join us for the first of Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc.’s monthly Lecture Series. Following the success of the city-wide garden tour, we will keep gathering in Newark’s community gardens and urban farms throughout the year, leading up to next year’s garden tour!
Kerri Lakakis, Registered Dietitian
Carla Green, Urban Farmer
Charlene Messer, CEO of Elegant Bouqet Kitchen, Inc.
Kerri Likakis, Registered Dietitian of the Beth Israel Green House, will be speaking to us about nutrition and the importance of fresh, local whole foods. Following the talk, Charlene Messer will be cooking up something delicious, as she teaches us how to cook with whole foods.
Keven Porter of Rabbit Hole Farm will set up some chairs and offer massage and healing during the event.
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A CMOS IR-UWB pulse generator for ultra wide-band on-chip wireless communication using simple triangular pulse generation technique has been proposed. This architecture enables low power operation for generation of BPSK modulated ultra short Gaussian monocycle pulses of average duration of 125ps with amplitude of 800mV p-p. The generator's pulse rate is 5 Gbps with an energy efficiency of .0455pJ/pulse and a -3dB Bandwidth of 10GHz with a center frequency at 10GHz. The circuit was implemented and simulated in HSPICE using IBM 90nm RF CMOS technology with a supply voltage of 1.2V. Monte Carlo and Corner simulations were performed to evaluate the performance under variation of different parameters.


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by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor
Progress from a continent where development is a key word, there are also new names on the Blue Badge list from the two traditional strongholds of the sport.
Four new names appear from Asia; China’s Mu Chunlei and Cao Ben now possess the highest accolade as does Japan’s Yumiko Morikawa and Korea’s Kim Youngyu.
Similarly from Europe, the Slovak Republic’s Marian Bystrican and Russia’s Evgeniy Chikishev are added to the list.
The newly qualified officials means that the total number of Blue Badge umpires is now 255 worldwide. Additional to Latin America, Asia with 103 such umpires has greatest number with Europe having 98 such personnel.
Next on the list is Africa with 19 in number, followed by North America who have 16 such umpires registered and Oceania with five in total.
Meanwhile in terms of national associations, Japan is the most prominent with 27 Blue Badge umpires.
Also with 22 such officials, China is high on the list as is Germany with 21 in total.
Further down the list but also in double figures, there are 13 Blue Badge umpires from India, 12 from Egypt, 11 from Korea Republic and 10 from the United States.
September 2016: List of Blue Badge Umpires

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From Provence, France, this rare pair of bonnetieres was hand-carved in walnut wood in the 1800’s. A bonnetiere is a tall and narrow storage cabinet, like an armoire, but typically smaller and with one door. Typically found in the entrances of French homes during, they became popular during the late 18th century and were used to store women’s coats and bonnets (hence the name).
Both bonnetieres feature a removable crown with rounded corners and several layers of molding above beading. Directly beneath the crown is a frieze adorned with a beautiful mid-relief carving of a woven thatch basket surrounded by elongated scrolls with oak leaf embellishments. Doors open on iron hinges to reveal four shelves per cabinet. A pierced and polished steel keyplate runs vertically along the edge of each door beside a long mullion, which are adorned with thin molding and three distinct carvings: a foliate margent at the top, a middle floral margent, and a pair of wheat stalks at the bottom. The upper panel of each door is asymmetrically shaped and has been filled with grillage, allowing the uppermost shelves to be seen from the outside. The aprons feature lovely carvings of footed urns overflowing with flowers. Leaf-like drapery swags with additional flowers run through the urn handles. Scrolls along the bottom of the apron flow seamlessly into roquillard front feet, while the back feet are blocked.
Upon further inspection of our pair of bonnetieres, you might notice that the carvings are not the same on each cabinet. One of the thatched baskets of the frieze is filled with fruit, while the other one is covered in flowers. The asymmetrically shaped bottom panels on the doors depict similarly carved trophies with crinkled ribbons and flowers, but with different themes. One has farming-related embellishments, such as a wheat sheaf, a pitchfork, and a gourd canteen. The other trophy is musical, with several instruments and music sheets.
This rare pair of 19th century walnut bonnetieres can be used as storage/display pieces where space is limited. Beyond the functionality, they are masterfully carved and beautiful pieces of furniture that will be focal points of any room.
CONDITION: Good antique condition with wear commensurate to age and use, including minor nicks, losses, and visible fills. Light age separations. Old repairs, specifically to the side panels. Each bonnetiere has its own key which operates a functioning lock.