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From time to time, we get asked the question of whether Rose is a "Baby-Friendly" hospital. Often, expectant parents in our prenatal classes and families touring Rose Medical Center are left wondering exactly what this means. Is it important? Should I be aware of it? Should I choose a hospital based on this designation?
Baby-Friendly is an initiative that believes: "(1) human milk fed through direct breastfeeding is the optimal way for human infants to be nurtured and nourished; (2) the precious first days should be protected as a time of bonding and support not influenced by commercial interests; and (3) every mother should be informed about the benefits of breastfeeding and respected to make her own choice." Hospitals have the option to complete the program and become a designated Baby-Friendly hospital.
For a hospital to earn Baby-Friendly designation, it must get certification and meet these 10 steps:
- Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all healthcare staff.
- Train all healthcare staff in the skills necessary to implement this policy.
- Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding.
- Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth.
- Show mothers how to breastfeed and how to maintain lactation, even if they are separated from their infants.
- Give infants no food or drink other than breast milk unless medically indicated.
- Practice rooming in -- allow mothers and infants to remain together 24 hours a day.
- Encourage breastfeeding on demand.
- Give no pacifiers or artificial nipples to breastfeeding infants.
- Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge from the hospital or birth center.
See the Rose Babies difference
At Rose, we know that not all moms choose to breastfeed. We offer new moms assistance in breastfeeding, but when it is declined, we assist her with information on formula feeding and provide the supplies to do so while she is in the hospital. We support mothers' decisions in this very personal choice. Rose honors many of the criteria for Baby-Friendly designation.
We offer many types of breastfeeding assistance for new moms: All our mom/baby and nursery nurses are trained in lactation, and we have on-staff lactation consultants available every day of the week. Rose has an outpatient breastfeeding support group every Monday and a breastfeeding hotline for new moms as well. We offer skin-to-skin contact for moms that want it after delivery--for both vaginal and C-section deliveries, as long as mom and baby are both stable--and we give parents an opportunity to bond with their babies as soon as possible after birth for as long as they want the family time. We discuss formula and pacifiers with parents when asked, but we do not give either of them to babies without their parents' permission.
Rooming in is encouraged to support bonding and getting used to caring for an infant 24/7, but sometimes our parents need a quiet break to rest, so we make a lovely well-baby nursery available to families who request it.
We invite expectant parents to visit Rose Babies, Denver's "baby hospital" for nearly 70 years. Whether you want a low-intervention birth experience or you're planning a C-section and want a warmer, family-friendly experience, Rose is committed to providing the delivery experience that is right for you.
So, is Baby-Friendly designation important?
While it is a personal decision for each family to make, perhaps what is more important than the label is the hospital's policy and practice. At Rose Medical Center, we encourage, assist and educate about breastfeeding, while at the same time supporting each mother's choices for her baby and her family.


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[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics
on Oct. 14 estimated the opportunity cost of its ongoing Galaxy Note 7 recall at about mid 3 trillion won (US$2.6 billion) in the coming months.
The announcement comes after the Korean tech giant earlier this week slashed its third-quarter earnings estimates to reflect the direct recall cost of about 4 trillion won.
Samsung is recalling about 2.6 million units of the fire-prone Note phones, including 1.9 million in the US, 500,000 in Korea and 190,000 in China, by the end of this year. The company has stopped the sales and production of the phone, pledging to make all-out efforts to overhaul its product inspection process.
“The direct recall cost was reflected in the third-quarter earnings. But we expect further profit losses from the Note recall in the four quarter and the first quarter next year,” the company said in a statement.
The company said the opportunity cost would be 2 trillion won in the fourth quarter and 1 trillion won in the first quarter next year, adding that the figures were offered to help investors better understand the company’s business outlook.
The company said it will focus more resources on promoting its Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones to cover losses following the withdrawal of the bigger-screen Note phone from the market.
On Oct. 12, the company slashed its third-quarter operating profit estimates to 5.2 trillion won from the previous 7.8 trillion won. Revenue was also expected to be lowered to 147.72 trillion won from 149.72 trillion won.
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On a lovely hot sunny afternoon Trinity Year 3’s showed there best at the tennis tournament in Almondsbury.
Divided into three teams:-
Red - Matty Thornton, Johnny West, Tanya Dando and Rosie Bush
Blue - Edgar Harding, William Lawson, Sophie Butler and Katie Thornton ( year 2)
Green - Josh Edwards, William Stacey, Rosie Alvis and Lara Galbraith
The first of three matches were underway, Some were won, but some where lost. As the Matches were played Trinity got better and showed some great skill and determination. The points were tallied and some children have found a hidden talent and played well with the support of others cheering from the sidelines. However Trinity were pipped to the post for going through to the following round but a good time was had. Well Done Trinity Yr3’s!!

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As I write this, it is -7 degrees outside. -7! It’s been a rough, bitter-cold winter around here, but there are some glimmers of hope that are getting me through. First off, January is almost over and February is a short month that will fly by with the Olympics to keep us occupied. That means March will be here before we know it. My other glimmer of hope is that spring bulb flowers have been popping up at the flower shop recently. I used iris in my last arrangement, have some yellow tulips on the kitchen counter, and this arrangement features some freesia (which smells SO good). I made this arrangement for a project at work and then left it on my desk for the rest of the week. A bright and fragrant arrangement can really liven up a drab office cubicle, and this little one is the perfect size for a desk. Plus, it’s simple to make!
You will need: 3 pieces leatherleaf, 3 stems white larkspur, 4 stems freesia (I used 2 purple, 2 yellow), scissors or a knife, a small vase with water and flower preservative.
1. Green the vase with the leatherleaf.
2. Add the tallest piece of larkspur.
3. Add two shorter pieces of larkspur on either side of the tall one.
4. Add a yellow stem of freesia making it a little shorter than the tallest piece of larkspur.
5. Add a purple stem of freesia making it a little shorter than the first yellow stem of freesia.
6. Add another yellow stem of freesia making it a little shorter than the purple stem.
7. Add the last stem of purple freesia lower than the last yellow piece.
It’s as simple as that! A pretty little reminder that spring is on its way.
So pretty! That would definitely brighten up my dark office!
simple and beautiful!
That is lovely. I always have fresh flowers in the house. But actually threw some away last night. I meant to go get some more today, but I forgot. Tomorrow, for sure! I love the larkspur the best. It just reminds me of spring made of snow.
I love this simple and pretty arrangement. What a perfect addition to the desktop! =)
Love flowers forever !

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South African Paralympic team blade claim reignites Oscar Pistorius row
Wednesday 05 September 2012
The Oscar Pistorius row was reignited today amid fresh allegations by the South African team that athletes were changing blades between races.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) received a letter yesterday morning claiming competitors had been breaking rules by altering prosthetic legs between qualifiers and finals.
Blades are measured between races and it is illegal under Paralympic rules to switch blades during a competition.
Pistorius sparked controversy with angry comments he made after losing out on gold in the 200 metres, claiming Alan Oliveira's use of longer blades gave him an unfair advantage.
Today Craig Spence from the IPC said: "When we put that allegation to the coaches there was a look of shock to be honest, because running on different size prostheses or swapping them for races is extremely difficult to do for an athlete.
"There is no evidence that any athlete competed on different size running blades.
"Unless the South Africans can come to us with some evidence that proves otherwise, it's something that we won't continue investigating."
Meanwhile Lord Coe, chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee, today defended the decision to invite politicians to medal ceremonies. During this afternoon's Prime Minister's Questions, Labour leader Ed Miliband said of the cacophony of boos which greeted George Osborne: "The Paralympic crowd spoke for Britain."
But for ParalympicsGB, the gold medal joy continued unabated as super cyclist Sarah Storey, 34, won her third title of the games.
She added to her two gold medals won in the 500m time trial and pursuit in the velodrome by winning the road race time trial at Brands Hatch in Kent.
Another win tomorrow and the swimmer-turned-cyclist, who has a partly formed left hand, will equal Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson's British female record of 11 Paralympic gold medals.
Her hat-trick of golds comes as Olympic star Victoria Pendleton claims there is "no reason" why top Paralympians should not compete alongside Team GB in Rio de Janeiro.
She said gold medallist Sarah Storey had "proved" herself countless times.
David Weir, 33, who last night won an electrifying 1,500m final in the Olympic Stadium, could get his third win after comfortably qualifying for tomorrow's 800m final.
He will also take part in Sunday's marathon on London's streets, and is favourite to make it a clean sweep of quadruple golds.
Tour de France and Olympic star Bradley Wiggins last night hailed Paralympians - including Weir - as "amazing athletes".
British sprint favourite Jonnie Peacock, 19, will start his quest for glory at the Olympic Stadium later today when he lines up for his 100m heat.
Peacock, from Cambridge, contracted meningitis as a child which left him in a coma, and doctors were forced to amputate his right leg below the knee.
He is already the fastest amputee in the world after setting the quickest ever time of 10.85 seconds in June.
Also appearing in a separate qualifier will be Pistorius.
The games gets physical today as wheelchair rugby - also known as murderball - gets under way as Britain takes on the United States.
The sport is so brutal that welders are on hand at the side of the pitch to patch up the battered equipment - which is pummelled during the incredibly physical matches.
Britain will take on the United States in the basketball arena this afternoon.
"The Quadfather" Peter Norfolk, 51, also bids to get his medal attempt back on track later as he takes part in the wheelchair tennis mens doubles with his partner Andy Lapthorne, after he suffered a shock defeat in the singles yesterday.
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The Top 15 U.S. Cities for a Merry Christmas Vacation.
Visit New York City during the holiday season for an unforgettable urban adventure. During the winter holidays, when there is usually at least a light covering of snow, it is especially beautiful. You can ice skate beneath the towering Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, or take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park for a more traditional holiday experience. You can go to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, a Broadway-style show hosted by the famous Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, or the New York City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, and then go shopping until you drop.
With its covered bridges, at least a light dusting of snow, and plenty of pine wafting through the air, Woodstock, Vermont, is one of the most picture-postcard perfect towns to celebrate Christmas. Starting with the pre-holiday Woodstock Wassail Weekend, where Norse cultural traditions from the 19th century are celebrated, this old city knows how to do the holiday right. Over fifty horses and riders dressed in period attire and Christmas garb will lead the parade, which also features a tree lighting and yule log ceremony, sleigh rides, and carolers. Billings Farm & Museum hosts a traditional celebration complete with a large feast, and local businesses stay open late to show off their festively decorated windows for the occasion.
Lancaster, a small town in the middle of Pennsylvania's "Dutch Country," is known for its lively atmosphere and proximity to the region's many Amish farms. The Lancaster Central Market is a great place to find holiday gifts, as well as enjoy carriage rides and the sounds of carolers. Take in a tree-lighting ceremony with a tuba performance and some cookies and milk read to you by actors in Victorian garb on the Strasburg Rail Road before venturing out to see one of Lancaster's other top attractions.
Newport, Massachusetts is a picturesque city with a stunning coastline, waterside hotels, and plenty of New England character. With ornamented trees, holiday lights, wreaths, dining tables set with period silver and china, and more, Newport's Gilded Age mansions provide the perfect blend of opulence and Christmas magic during the Holidays at the Newport Mansions. Wrap up warm and watch the harbor's Illuminated Boat Parade, where bright boats vie for "best decorated." The Newport Christmas celebration is another annual highlight, with events like concerts, tree lighting, craft fairs, and candlelit house tours.
Visiting this well-known ski resort in the winter is like entering a snow globe. Beginning on the first weekend of December with the Lighting of Breckenridge, which features hundreds of Santas racing down Main Street while collecting milk and cookies, caroling, and the Blue River holiday lighting, the town is transformed into a breathtaking Victorian-style Christmas village that lasts throughout the month. There are horse-drawn carriage rides, gift shops galore, and a torchlight parade down the mountain at midnight on New Year's Eve, followed by fireworks.
As one of the most beloved small towns in the United States, Branson is often referred to as "Christmas Tree City." S with the intention of Christmas There's a month-long celebration of the holidays here, complete with concerts, light shows, and parades. This city in the middle of the country is known as the country music capital of the world, and it features numerous holiday attractions, including the largest Christmas display in the region, An Old Time Christmas. The Polar Express Train Ride offered by the Branson Scenic Railway is a popular choice for families during the holiday season.
St You won't find a more enchanting Florida Christmas town than Augustine. You won't find any snow, but the annual Night of Lights festival more than makes up for the lack of white stuff. See the city all decked out for the holidays with lights, candles, and decorations aboard the Old Town Trolley's world-famous Night of Lights Tour. The city also hosts the colorful boat displays at the Regatta of Lights, a family-friendly event. Bring the kids to the St. Nicholas Day Parade or take part in the popular Holiday Tour of Inns. Santa visits the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum every year on Luminary Night.
Less than 700 people call this Charlotte suburb, Christmas Town USA. For the past sixty years, residents of McAdenville have decorated over 160 homes and 265 evergreen trees with over half a million lights to celebrate the holiday season. Many news stations also do live Christmas coverage from the city, which has been named by Yahoo and Time as one of the "top 10 destinations to visit during the holidays." Charlotte also offers a wide range of seasonal activities, from world-class museums and shopping to delicious restaurants.
Historically, Leavenworth, Kansas, has been known as the "Ultimate Holiday Town USA," as proclaimed by A&E Network. You'll feel like you've stepped into a historic German town in this quaint Bavarian settlement at the eastern edge of the towering Cascades, with its impressive snow-capped mountain backdrop. Early in December until right before Christmas, a festival featuring traditional carol singing and a dazzling display of lights is held. Every Friday, Saint The man himself, Nikolas, greets kids with song and treats.
The town of Durango, Colorado, which is featured in the film adaptation of the children's book The Polar Express starring Tom Hanks, is located near the intersection of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, known as the Four Corners region. This Western town offers a variety of Christmas-themed activities, such as a train ride to the "North Pole" to pick up Santa Claus, and Purgatory Ski Resort is only a short drive away for any skiers or boarders in the group.
Solvang, a Danish village in the heart of California, is a charming getaway that will make you feel like you've been transported to the Kingdom of There are unique celebrations in this small town, and the town itself is decorated for Christmas with about 150 shops selling clogs, high-quality toys, porcelain, and lace, to name a few traditional Danish items. Stop by the annual Julefest celebrations after you've spent a few hours shopping for presents. A holiday parade with dancers, classic cars, and horse-drawn carriages is a great way to get the whole family in the spirit. This Christmas, don't miss the live nativity pageant that vividly recreates the birth of Jesus.
Ski resorts are popular holiday getaways because they usually have a lot going on to celebrate Christmas, starting with the annual Electric Parade in November. Residents of Park City decorate their cars, trucks, and bikes for the holidays and ride down Main Street to festive music. Spend Christmas Eve skiing with Santa, who spends the day on the mountain before leading a torchlight procession along the PayDay ridge. The 13-foot-tall, life-size gingerbread house is constructed out of 11,000 cookies and is sure to be a holiday spectacle for visitors of all ages.
Frostburg, Maryland, is only three hours away from both Washington and Baltimore, and only two hours and forty-five minutes from Pittsburgh. If you're looking for a quaint place to spend the holidays, look no further than this Allegany County gem. In the morning, you can catch the city's Christmas parade down Maine Street led by Jack Frost, after having breakfast with elves at the historic Hotel Gunter. There is a beautifully lit Festival of Trees event (complete with a cookie and hot cocoa reception) every night at City Place. ), while "Miracle on 34th Street" will be playing at the historic Frostburg Palace Theatre. Try a Frosty the Snow Shake, another sweet treat, at Princess Restaurant.
Where else can you go that beats a trip to the North Pole? The North Pole Christmas In Ice Contest brings ice sculptors from all over the world to this Alaskan town, where streets are named after holiday icons like Santa Claus and Kris Kringle. The Santa Clauses' home has become a popular location for live national news broadcasts. Seeing as how this is also aurora season, you will have a great shot at witnessing one of nature's most breathtaking spectacles—the dazzling Northern Lights.
Take a ferry ride to a quaint community in Michigan with only 500 residents where the holidays are still celebrated in the same way they were a century ago. Motor vehicles have been illegal in this area for over a century, so most people get around by horse and buggy. Santa Claus makes a personal visit to every home on Christmas Eve to hear children's wish lists. Locally beloved lilac is featured prominently in the annual Christmas bazaar alongside the traditional colors of green and red.
Discover Your Ideal Travel Agent near Richmond, VA on Thumbtack 2023-05-10 00:07:01
Introduction:If you are planning your dream vacation, you may be considering whether or not to hire a travel agent. With so many travel options available, it can be overwhelming to plan a trip on your own. Hiring a travel agent can take the stress out of planning and ensure that your vacation goes
Planning a Hawaii Trip? Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Hawaii Covid Travel QR Code 2023-05-09 00:15:55
Introduction: In light of the ongoing pandemic and the need to ensure safe travel, the CDC and the state of Hawaii have recently announced significant changes to travel requirements for both international and domestic travelers. As of June 2022, travelers no longer need to present a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before arriving in the US. Additionally, the Hawaii Travel Health Form is no longer required for entry to Hawaii. In this article, we will discuss these changes in detail and their impact on travelers. Changes to Travel Requirements: Effective June 2022, the CDC no longer requires travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 pre-arrival to the US. This policy applies to both international and domestic travelers. Furthermore, the Hawaii Travel Health Form is no longer required for entry to the state of Hawaii. Previously, these measures were put in place to ensure the safety of travelers and residents during the pandemic. Impact on Travelers: The elimination of these requirements has a significant impact on travel to the US and Hawaii. Travelers no longer need to spend time or resources on obtaining a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before arriving in the US. Additionally, the Hawaii Travel Health Form is no longer required, making the entry process to Hawaii more streamlined and efficient. These changes should make it easier and more convenient for travelers to visit the US and Hawaii at a time when travel and tourism have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. Conclusion: As the pandemic situation continues to evolve, travel requirements are subject to change, and travelers should stay updated on all the latest news and guidelines. However, the recent changes to travel requirements for the US and Hawaii are undoubtedly a positive development for travelers and the travel industry as a whole. We hope this article has helped travelers gain a better understanding of these changes and their impact on future travel plans.
This is how Santa can make his worldwide gift delivery in a single night. 2023-01-07 02:06:33
Despite the fact that flying to see Santa Claus (and maybe some reindeer) has become a Concorde-based Finnish tradition, his [ ] Christmas Eve night flight requires intensive planning and execution. Based on our Santa-scientific knowledge, this is how he flies The image is by Eric
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Prose satirist Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), widely regarded as the best in English, wrote to Alexander Pope that he wrote this masterpiece to "vex the world rather than divert it."

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Ever wanted to match Disney-themed apparel with your pet?
We can’t say we’ve ever thought about it before, but now that it’s an option we’re DEF looking to grab matching apparel for our pups and us! As we wait for the full Cats and Dogs collection to arrive, we’ve already spotted a new item from the collection!
In the past, we’ve spotted these adorable Disney Cats and Dogs Pet Raincoats in sizes for small and big dogs — or cats, but we’ve never had success getting clothes on our kitties. But what’s that BELOW those pet coats?
Could it be? Yes! It’s a MATCHING Disney Cats and Dogs Raincoat for humans! This coat is a part of the upcoming Reigning Cats and Dogs collection and it is so so cute. Plus, it’s a dream come true to be able to match our animal BFFs.
Up close, the pattern has a bunch of Disney cats and dogs. We spot Tramp, Duchess, Figaro, and more!
Of COURSE, Pluto has a spot on this outer layer!
We found this rain jacket available at Bayview Gifts in Disney’s Contemporary Resort for $54.99 and we’ll be on the lookout for it elsewhere too! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates!
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What do you think of this sweet raincoat? Tell us in the comments!

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22 Oct Locking bias
Mortgage bonds have moved sideways for nearly two weeks now, with no significant gains or losses to speak of. However, bonds have moved sideways right to the bottom of the upward channel that has driven mortgage interest rates lower, fueling many people to consider refinancing or purchasing a home. If bonds break out of the upward channel, it will mean that mortgage rates have reached their lows in the short term, and could push rates a little higher as the stock market continues to rebound. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing for interest rates long term, as it gives bonds some time to build up strength before making another run higher. However, there is certainly no guarantee or way to accurately predict the future direction of rates.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September was reported to be up 0.1%. This was hotter than the market’s expectation of 0.0%. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, was also up 0.1%, which was in line with estimates. Year over year, both CPI and Core CPI were up 1.7%. This continues to be below what the Fed would like to see, and shows that inflation is not currently much of a threat to the near term direction of mortgage interest rates.
The Mortgage Bankers Association released Mortgage Loan Application Data for the week ending 10/17/14 this morning. Although refinance activity was significantly higher, purchase applications fell by another 5%. This is far below where the market would like to see purchase activity, and shows a continued slowing in the overall purchase market.
With the stock market continuing to break above overhead support in the stock charts, the recovery in the stock market is truly astounding. Stocks are no longer in a downward channel and have formed a very strong upward channel that is currently driving prices higher. This is creating a drag in the bond market and will likely cap any significant gains that could pressure mortgage rates lower. Therefore, we have a locking bias at this point, which will continue until we see strength build in the bond market.

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2012 GT86 press kit: Back to the roots
Back to the Roots
Toyota's eagerly awaited, compact 2+2 sports car, the GT86, is an entirely driver-oriented vehicle. It gives form to the pure, intrinsic joy of driving through precise, instantaneous response to even the smallest throttle or steering inputs, for those who regard driving as a passion rather than a necessity.
Based on an entirely new platform, the GT86 has a low, highly aerodynamic bodyshell stretched tight over the engineering hard points, making it the world's most compact four-seat sports car design.
Throughout thousands of man-hours spent overcoming hundreds of development challenges, Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada and his Subaru counterpart, Toshio Masuda, fought tooth and nail for three key elements in the new sports car: a rear-wheel drive format, no turbocharging and ordinary tyres.
Shunning a heavy, large displacement powertrain for its performance, the GT86 returns to Toyota's sporting roots with the world's only combination of a compact, front-mounted, naturally aspirated, free-revving, horizontally opposed 'boxer' petrol engine and rear-wheel drive.
This unique powertrain format combines with light weight, low inertia and a low centre of gravity to realise the best possible power-to-weight ratio. These attributes give the GT86 lively, accessible performance, highly engaging, readily exploitable dynamic abilities with minimal electronic intrusion, and maximum driving pleasure.
Conceived to focus specifically on the purity of the classic sports car experience, designed by a passionate team of engineers, honed through competition and fine-tuned to satisfy the most discerning enthusiast, the GT86 inherits the spirit of former Toyota sports cars to reward drivers with pure driving involvement.
The GT86 engineering design incorporates elements that allow easy adjustment or customisation to suit user preferences. Making it as simple as possible by, for instance, minimising electronic control devices, allows customers to personalise the GT86 with relative ease.
Even higher performance tyres have been rejected in favour of the one overriding development goal of the GT86: fun.
The Number 86
Though paying homage to both the exhilarating drivability of the Corolla Levin AE86 and its unique relationship with owners, enthusiasts and tuning shops, the number 86 has played a further, significant role throughout the development of Toyota's new sports car.
Auspiciously, the vehicle's in-house development code was 086A. The boxer engine's square bore and stroke set-up of 86 mm x 86 mm proves ideal, remaining faithful to Toyota's long, 2.0 litre sports engine history. The legendary 3M engine of the 2000GT and the 1G-G engine of the Supra were both in-line six-cylinder configurations with a square bore and stroke of 75 mm. And the in-line, four-cylinder unit in the Celica and MR2 shares the GT86's square bore and stroke of 86 mm.
Even the inner diameter of the GT86's chrome-tipped exhaust measures exactly 86 mm…
A 50 Year Heritage of Front-Engined, Rear-Wheel Drive Sports Cars
Toyota has a 50 year history of creating exciting, driver-focused, front-engined rear-wheel drive sports cars that have proved as popular with the public as they have been successful in competition.
The new GT86 captures the best elements of three key models from that rich sporting heritage: the Toyota Sports 800, the Toyota 2000GT and the AE86.
Though the GT86 launches as the world's only front-mounted horizontally opposed engine and rear-wheel drive package, it cannot claim to be the first. That honour goes to Toyota's two-cylinder boxer engined Sports 800, which the company presented at the Tokyo Motorshow in 1962.
With its compact body and excellent fuel efficiency, the Sports 800 achieved great success in endurance races. The low centre of gravity of the boxer engine and front-engine, rear-drive powertrain format was considered ideal for a car providing maximum driving entertainment. For this reason, the GT86 has adopted this classic layout for the first time since the Toyota Sports 800.
The beautiful 2000GT -of which only 337 units were built- a 2.0 litre straight-six-powered coupe first displayed at the 1965 Tokyo Motorshow, helped establish the company's global reputation as a sports car manufacturer.
Even now, its styling appears sophisticated, cool and fresh. During the development of the GT86, a 2000GT was placed next to the clay model of new sports car being developed by the designers. Without receiving any specific instructions, the designers continued their work, occasionally looking at the 2000GT. As a result, their work infused the GT86 with the spirit of the 2000GT without imitating it.
From the AE86, the GT86 inherits not its hardware, but its spirit. The AE86 was not an extreme sports car. It was moderately priced, with a mass-produced engine and a compact, front engine, rear-wheel drive body.
Collaboration with Subaru
Following Toyota's alliance with Subaru in 2005, the two companies began discussing the joint creation of a symbol of this alliance. The idea of a true, entry-level sports car was discussed.
Ultimately, it was decided that, as Toyota was going to be involved in a joint development project with Subaru, nothing could be more natural than to create a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout with a horizontally opposed engine. It was universally agreed that this engineering format would give the new car tremendous impact.
The feasibility study of the GT86 project began in 2006, with Toyota playing the leading role in both the Product Planning and Design phases. Collaborating as 'Team 86', Toyota and Subaru shared responsibility for the Development programme.
Subaru played the leading role in Engineering Design, with Toyota technologies and know-how employed in vehicle fundamentals such as the engine, transmission and suspension. At the Evaluation stage, both Toyota and Subaru worked together on roads and race tracks around the world to refine the vehicle's performance and dynamic abilities.
Each company was independently responsible for the ultimate driving feel of their own derivative. A painstaking fine-tuning process by Toyota test drivers has created the uniquely agile response, precise control, confidence-inspiring stability and sheer driving entertainment for which the new Toyota sports car is already renowned.


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Update On Vetiver Grass
Being successful in Permaculture is about observation and finding the solution within the problem.
Today I am here to share my observations on what I was doing wrong, and what changes I made to have a thriving vetiver grass yield.
If you’re getting the same results as I did, you can make the same changes and have vetiver succeed.
Additionally, I would like to share how to propagate vetiver grass successfully.
I hope you enjoy Mission Propagating Vetiver Grass.
Successful Vetiver Grass
Vetiver grass is very tolerant of the soil, salinity and, extreme weather conditions.
However, the shade is enemy number one to vetiver grass. Shade can cause reduction of growth and potentially cause the plant to die.
I now have my vetiver plants in a place where they can get direct sunlight most of the day and, they are thriving!
Additionally, The plantlets or slips must develop new roots and, have an extensive amount of water to have grown a well-formed root system.
At the beginning of the initial planting, you want to make sure you are irrigating or that you’re in the rain season.
I made these two small changes to the vetiver grass, and now I can propagate on a large scale.
How To Successfully Propagate Vetiver Grass
Vetiver grass must be propagated asexually because it is non-fertile to multiply.
I am going to take you, step by step along with the video as I am propagating the vetiver grass plants.
- Dig around the plant of vetiver removing some of the soil from the roots
- Using a shovel remove the plant
- Remove some of the excess soil
- Cut the plants
- Use the top parts of the plant as mulch to the vetiver plants that have been put in the soil
- Divide the plants
- Put the plants of vetiver in a bucket of solution that contains microorganisms and compost
- Create a channel in the soil, fill the channel with water
- Using a hand tool create a hole in the soil
- Put the Vetiver plant in soil, trying to respect the roots as a whole
- Fill the hole with soil
- When you’re done, fill the channel with water.
This last step is very important because you have to remove all of the air.
Mission Propagating Vetiver Grass Complete
Once you have propagated and successfully multiplied the number of vetiver plants, you have.
You are on your way to having a vegetative barrier to help reduce erosion.
Or having a plant system that is cleaning your soil or your greywater.

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More and more experts are warning that, together with positive changes, artificial intelligence will bring us serious problems.
The dark side of AI has long been under the scrutiny of scientists. In February of this year, a 100-page report was dedicated to her, created by the joint efforts of several large organizations in the field of cyber defense and programming - the EFF Electronic Frontiers Foundation, the Institute for the Future of Humanity, the Oxford Center for the Study of Existential Risk, the University of Cambridge, the Center for New American Security and OpenAI .
In the future, AI is expected to be used by attackers to carry out larger and more sophisticated attacks:
According to the researchers, we should prepare for new attacks that will implement the improved ability to analyze human behavior, mood and beliefs based on the available data.
“First and foremost, we need to recognize that AI is a great tool for manipulating the masses,” says Peter Eckersley, EFF's chief technical officer. “Therefore, we are faced with the task of developing counteraction algorithms.”
The manipulation of human behavior is something that can undermine the ability of democracies to conduct fair public debate. According to Jack Clark, director of strategy and communications at the nonprofit research organization OpenAI, we will be faced with massive amounts of compelling fakes in the form of images and videos. This will lead to an increase in propaganda ideas in the community and a growing amount of false news.
There is a critical link between computer security and the exploitation of AI for bad purposes: if the computers on which machine learning systems are deployed do not have the necessary protection, sooner or later disaster will happen. “This is why the IT industry needs new investments,” says Eckersley. “AI is a double-edged sword. Either it will take cybersecurity to the next level, or it will destroy everything that we have achieved. Our task is to use it for defense purposes to ensure the stable and safe operation of electronic devices. ”
Innovation and Development
AI researchers and engineers must be aware of cyberthreat trends and be aware of the dual-use challenge of their work. Experts are calling for a rethinking of the norms of research openness, including risk assessments, access levels and sharing mechanisms.
These recommendations cause concern for Daniel Castro, director of the Data Innovation Center: "Such measures can slow down the development of AI, as they do not fit the innovation model that technology is successfully developing." In addition to his words, Mr. Castro claims that AI can be used for various purposes, including fraudulent ones. However, the number of people eager to turn machines against humans is greatly exaggerated.
Regulation of issues
IT experts hope to more specifically define the policy for the development and management of AI structures, but agree that some technical issues should be postponed. “Some of the negotiations are best postponed until the system is widely adopted,” explains Peter Eckersley. - However, there is another side. If you are working with an ever-changing system and you know for sure that it will take years to implement the necessary precautions, it is best to start as early as possible. ”
One of the characteristics of public policy is that it rarely responds to problems at an early stage. According to Ross Rustici, senior director of research at Cybereason: “If we could get the political community to delve into security issues, convince researchers to focus on the problems of technology adoption, and not on the fact of innovation, the world would change dramatically for the better. Unfortunately, as history shows, our hopes are unlikely to come true. Usually we analyze the consequences of scientific breakthroughs after something bad happens. ”
The Topic of Article: The development of AI will bring problems that need to be thought about today.


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Offering a delicious and diverse menu including Kansas City style BBQ, steaks, seafood and fresh vegetables. Depending on when you visit you can also enjoy live music with your dinner featuring world class and local artists.
Really good food and local favorite. Bison meatloaf, burnt end Mac and cheese, trout. Cozy and super casual.
The Knotty Pine has been the original place to eat since I can remember. If your looking for some real Teton Valley ambiance along with a big steak or a juicy burger, this is it. Grab your cowboy hat, pull up a chair and enjoy this local institution and all its western wonder.
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“If you like BBQ this is the place to go. Located in Victor, Idaho offerings dine in and take out options.”
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“Whether you’re looking for a yummy breakfast or a great burger and a beer outside, this place always does you right.”
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“Delicious food and a great ambiance if you are looking for something more upscale. It is a sit down restaurant but also has a bar top making it great for solo diners. ”
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“This wonderful restaurant offers creative, chef-inspired lunches, brunches and dinners seven days a week. Specializing in seasonal regional cuisine with an emphasis on local ingredients. Try their delicious, steaks, pasta, market fresh fish, amazing burgers, homemade desserts and more all from scratch!! ”
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Labradorite's distinctive light beguiles on our lovely 'Focus Point' necklace.
Hanging from the dainty sterling chain and a row of 14kt gold filled and sterling nuggets on our 'Focus Point' necklace, a faceted labradorite shimmers with its serene and ever-shifting shades of blue, gray and green. Sterling silver lobster clasp. USA. Exclusive. 20" to 22"L.

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Olive oil is thought of as being the queen of gourmet culinary oils, both for it’s exquisite flavour and it’s health benefits. Olives have been cultivated around the Mediterranean region since ancient times. The best known and most prolific olive oil producing countries are Spain, Italy and Greece.
Olives thrive in the Mediterranean climate in warm, dry conditions with mild winters, warm summers and with well drained soils. They are also now grown in other countries, where they are not native, that share these kinds of growing conditions. The result of this is that olive oil is produced in the Americas, South Africa, Australia and California.
Olives have been cultivated by the Spanish colonists in California since the 18th century. They were originally bought to Southern California by the Spanish missionaries who created missions with olive groves within them. The industry remained dormant until the 1990s when commercial olive cultivation and olive oil production was re-established. Fast forwarding to 2019, over 75 olive varieties are now grown around California.
The California Olive Oil Council was established in Berkeley, California in 1992. The organisation was set up to promote the Californian olive oil industry and ensure that stringent standards are met by producers. Another of their functions is to educate the public about olive oil, to enable them to buy and enjoy extra virgin olive oil in it’s prime condition.
I recently spoke to Patricia Darragh, the Executive Director of the California Olive Council, about the work that her organisation does. You can hear the interview by clicking on the play button below.


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Antiproliferative effect of mimosine in ovarian cancer
A. Restivo, L. Brard, C. O. Granai and N. Swamy
Women and Infants Hospital/Brown Univ, Providence, RI
Iron plays a critical role in cell proliferation and survival making it a potential target for cancer therapy. Iron chelators have recently been shown to possess selective anti-neoplastic properties. Mimosine, a plant amino acid, acts as a potent iron chelator, but its use in gynecologic malignancies has yet to be tested. It is a naturally occurring plant amino acid known to arrest cell-cycle progression at the G1-S border in cultured cells. The objective of our study was to evaluate the anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of mimosine on human and rat ovarian cancer cells. Methods:
Human (CaOV-3 & OvCAR) and rat (NuTu 19) ovarian cancer cell lines were treated for 24–72 hours with mimosine at varying doses ranging from 50 to 800 micro-molar concentrations. Untreated cells were used as a control. Cell viability was measured by MTS reduction assay and cell proliferation was determined by BrdU incorporation. Apoptosis was analyzed by DNA fragmentation. Iron challenge studies were performed to determine the role of iron in the cytotoxic effect of mimosine. Results:
Mimosine demonstrated dose dependent anti-proliferative effects on all the ovarian cancer cells tested. Cell viability was inhibited over 70% at a dose of 200µM mimosine. Mimosine also inhibited DNA synthesis as revealed by BrdU incorporation assay. Fifty percent inhibition in DNA synthesis was observed at 100 µM dose level of mimosine. Addition of ferric ion effectively reversed the effects of mimosine, indicating that the effect of mimosine is mediated by iron chelation. In addition, mimosine induced apoptosis. DNA fragmentation analysis confirmed apoptosis. Further testing revealed mimosine to have significant dose-dependent antiproliferative effects on vulvar and cervical cancer cell lines and only a minimal effect on endometrial and colorectal cells. Conclusions:
Mimosine, an iron chelator, has potent cytotoxic and anti-proliferative effects on a human and rat ovarian cancer cells. Iron challenge studies imply that the anti-proliferative effect of mimosine is mediated by iron chelation. Mimosine induced apoptosis.
No significant financial relationships to disclose.

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Christmas ornaments can turn into keepsakes or even family heirlooms, especially when they are hand-made. But you don’t have to be an expert crafter to make holiday ornaments that will be treasured for years to come.
These are so easy, even a first-time crafter can make them! Start with clear glass or plastic (best for kids) ornaments. Add glitter, pompons, miniature pine cones, air plants, sand… you name it. You’ll have handmade ornaments in no time flat.

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BREAKING: 48Hrs After Supreme Court OKs Travel Ban, Rogue Lib Judge Just Stabbed Trump In The Back
Time to get rid of these judges once & for all!
A travel ban that had the distinct purpose of keeping Americans safe, was one of the first executive orders that President Trump signed after taking office in January of this year. He signed the order just hours saying his sacred oath, but 12 months later, because of the activist judges in this country, that order is still seeing opposition.
The ban saw a huge victory just days ago when it was finally upheld and put into effect, after several revisions and much debate. That means that while we will never be 100% safe anywhere at any time, the President is at least patching the dam that was allowing our nation to be flooded with those who believe it’s their divine calling to kill us.
While his order might seem to fall completely under the heading of common sense to many, it’s completely unacceptable to others. The in denial, politically correct who don’t believe that Muslims will actually do what Muhammad told them to do when he ordered them to kill the infidels (that’s you and I) just can’t have anyone turned away from America.
The travel ban taking effect now has put the heat on another case being heard before the Ninth U.S. Circut Court as they hear arguments about Hawaii’s challenge leveled at the ban. It seems that almost everyone in the nation has an idea of what should be done to keep America safe, and they’re not willing to let President Trump take the problem on. Q13Fox reports that these same judges haven’t been favorable toward the President in the past, and the case should turn out a lot of media attention:
“The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision allowing President Donald Trump’s third travel ban to take effect — at least for now — has intensified the attention on a legal showdown Wednesday afternoon before three judges in Seattle who have previously been cool to the administration’s efforts.
Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Ronald Gould, Richard Paez and Michael Hawkins are scheduled to hear arguments in Hawaii’s challenge to the ban, which restricts travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countries and has been reviled by critics as discriminatory.
The same panel unanimously ruled against Trump’s second travel ban, saying the president had not made a showing that allowing travelers from the listed nations would harm American interests.”
These judges seem to think that the majority of Americas are interested in something other than staying alive. The problem is that the out of touch bleeding hearts are either uninformed about the actual facts at hand or just don’t believe it will ever affect them. Either way, the masses electing President Trump should have been a good indicator that he’s the one we wanted making the decisions about our safety.
“Citing national security concerns, President Donald Trump announced his initial travel ban on citizens of certain Muslim-majority nations in late January, bringing havoc and protests to airports around the country. A federal judge in Seattle soon blocked it, and since then, courts have wrestled with the restrictions anew as the administration has rewritten them.
The latest version, announced in September, targets about 150 million potential travelers from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen, though it allows for some admissions on a case-by-case basis. It also blocks travel by North Koreans along with some Venezuelan government officials and their families, although those parts of the restrictions are not at issue.”
The reason those parts aren’t considered an issue is that the current state of affairs makes it clear that North Korea is ready to kill us because their leader said that he would. Compare that to the fact that Muslims have it written down in their holy unchangeable words from their prophet that they should kill us and, oh yeah, they already have killed a bunch of us. But nevermind that if the social justice warriors say that they’re OK, apparently the President’s opinion is to be completely ignored.
The lower court rulings ‘threaten the ability of this and future Presidents to address national-security threats and advance foreign policy interests,’ the Justice Department wrote in its 9th Circuit appeal. Further, the government says, courts don’t have the authority to review the president’s decision to exclude foreigners abroad unless Congress authorizes them to, and Congress has provided no such authorization.
Critics of Trump’s travel restrictions insist that they make up the Muslim ban he promised during his campaign, and judges have seized on the president’s public statements on Twitter and elsewhere in finding them unconstitutionally discriminatory.
Despite the Supreme Court’s action Monday, Matt Adams, the legal director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights project, which has also fought Trump’s travel restrictions in court, said he’s hopeful it will be struck down.
‘I’m still optimistic the courts are going to say yes, this is version 3.0, and they might have painted it a little fancier, but it’s still the Muslim ban,’ Adams said.”
The fact is that this decision is going to have to come down to a person getting to decide what is best for the country. We can listen to the President we elected, or we can listen to lobbyists who have a worldview not inclusive of all the information that the President is privy to, and the judges will have to decide which of those is correct.[H/T: Q13Fox]


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The joys of parenting are many, except when your child is four. Terrible twos? Trying threes? Oh, I can think of a word for the fours.... it's just not polite. During those previous ages, there were trying days, yes. But they were separated by enough time so that I could feel love and affection for my child again. These days, there is not often a long enough span for recovery in between bouts of insane frustration.
Plenty of days, I feel like I'm walking on eggshells, not sure what thing I say will set him off or what object I'll lay at the wrong angle. He is so demanding that I do things exactly his way or there's a twenty minute stand-off between us, involving screaming, hitting and door banging (this is usually him) leaving us both exhausted (in different ways) and in need of a vacation (me) or at least a serious snuggle (him). However, I ask him to do something for me and you'd think I just asked the Pope to consult the Koran. Seriously. He will not: pick out a book for us to read, answer simple questions, move closer to a swing so I can lift him onto it, walk to the car, walk down the stairs in the morning, stay in a room without me even if it's just for 30 seconds! Of course, for these things, I do not give in and do what he refuses to. He just has another fit.
So. There you have it. The real, honest-to-goodness truth about what my life can be like these days, fairly regularly. And there are many times when I wonder what in the world I'm supposed to do with this kid.
All of this really calls into question my parenting values and style. There are so many ways to parent, discipline, teach: listen to your child, hit your child, give time-outs, never give time-outs, love and logic, positive parenting. With all that out there, I can get indecisive and inconsistent. Inconsistencies are never helpful to a child. All the information is not always helpful to me.
In my heart, I believe it is my job to support this human being in who he is. I believe he already is someone and that he is learning who that is as he grows. I believe it's my job to help him learn about himself and trust himself. Also, I think it's my role to teach him about the world around us; it's expectations and quirks, etiquette and rules. Along the way, I do not want to: break his spirit, make him blindly obey or feel powerless and angry, stop listening to him, make him into who I want him to be instead of who he wants to be.
This, my friends, is the nitty gritty work of parenting that makes it so exhausting. As much work as it takes to mold a child into the behaving, obeying, mindful, fearful sheep that we sometimes so desperately want to experience, it takes even more work to teach a child to be self-disciplined, self-aware, conscientious, empathetic, moral, to trust himself and to be able to make good decisions because of that.
So, back to the literature that remind me to stay calm, set firm limits, choose alternatives to punishment, be present and aware: How To Talk So Kids Will Listen, ahaparenting.com, Connection Parenting. Away from the crazy anger that rises in me when my child won't completely obey me and into a more helpful approach. I'm not saying I'm always there. But I am trying.

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The role of airborne volcanic ash for the surface ocean biogeochemical iron-cycle: a review
Abstract. Iron is a key micronutrient for phytoplankton growth in the surface ocean. Yet the significance of volcanism for the marine biogeochemical iron-cycle is poorly constrained. Recent studies, however, suggest that offshore deposition of airborne ash from volcanic eruptions is a way to inject significant amounts of bio-available iron into the surface ocean. Volcanic ash may be transported up to several tens of kilometers high into the atmosphere during large-scale eruptions and fine ash may stay aloft for days to weeks, thereby reaching even the remotest and most iron-starved oceanic regions. Scientific ocean drilling demonstrates that volcanic ash layers and dispersed ash particles are frequently found in marine sediments and that therefore volcanic ash deposition and iron-injection into the oceans took place throughout much of the Earth's history. Natural evidence and the data now available from geochemical and biological experiments and satellite techniques suggest that volcanic ash is a so far underestimated source for iron in the surface ocean, possibly of similar importance as aeolian dust. Here we summarise the development of and the knowledge in this fairly young research field. The paper covers a wide range of chemical and biological issues and we make recommendations for future directions in these areas. The review paper may thus be helpful to improve our understanding of the role of volcanic ash for the marine biogeochemical iron-cycle, marine primary productivity and the ocean-atmosphere exchange of CO2 and other gases relevant for climate in the Earth's history.

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Take Back Your Time with Vanco and PowerSchool
From payment processing and online ticketing to parent communication tools, Vanco’s suite of education solutions make program management simple for schools and districts.
And by using Vanco’s integration with PowerSchool and eSchoolPlus, schools can collect all fees and food payments in a custom RevTrak Web Store and automate reconciliation. Staff can track student balances and run reports, and parents can pay right from their smartphone.
Vanco partners with PowerSchool to save time so staff can focus on what really matters: Their students.


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Other details include a sternum strap with a whistle buckle, a side-zip front panel pocket, a full-length side pocket, a panel loader, a document sleeve, a front grab handle, and a padded carrying handle. The Comet weighs 1 pound 14 ounces without gear.
Things at Osprey move full circle, starting with the people, then the product, and then back to the people for the full lifetime of the product. Headquartered in Cortez, Colorado, in the southwest part of the state, the company is nestled at the corner of the rugged San Juan Mountains and on the edge of vast sandstone canyon country. This landscape provides the Osprey staff with constant inspiration and a superb testing ground for the company's packs. The remainder of the company--including Osprey founder and head designer Mike Pfotenhauer--resides in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In HCM City, surrounded by heat, endless bustle, and vibrant energy, Osprey designs and builds its packs to exacting standards. Living in HCM City provides many benefits, including the ability to create face-to-face relationships with the factories that build its packs, ensure fair labor standards, and soak up the design inspiration of a cosmopolitan city.


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Double Fine Announces Amnesia Fortnight 2017 Winners
Earlier this month, publisher and developer Double Fine announced its annual Amnesia Fortnight game-jam nominees of over 25 games, which as of today has been narrowed down to four winners: Kiln, Darwin’s Dinner, The Gods Must be Hungry, Darwin’s dinner, and I Have No Idea What I’m Doing.
For those that don’t know, Amnesia Fortnight — aka the company’s prototype game-jam — is when Double Fine staff have a two-week break period from their regular jobs, and during this time they create and pitch new ideas for the studio’s next project.
On April 4-7, the public votes for its favorite game ideas to be prototyped (there were 25 different pitches to choose from). From here, during April 12-25 Double Fine prototypes of the four of the ideas (two from public votes, one picked by Double Fine’s team, and one picked by founder Tim Schaffer). These said four games — via prototypes — are offered up simultaneously as a pay-what-you-want Humble Bundle.
Here are overviews of the four winners:
Kiln is a multiplayer, team-based brawler with a focus on creating unique player sculpted characters featuring crazy physics-based animation and destruction. In Kiln you play as a Mountain Spirit, supernatural beings forever at war on the summit. You’ll use an ancient pottery wheel to create warrior golems called Vessels, inhabiting them and enabling you to interact with the physical realm to do battle. Created during the match, extremely diverse character shapes and sizes are possible each exhibiting unique attributes and controls that leverage the possibilities in procedural animation. Collect resources to build larger and better equipped Vessels, advance into enemy territory, and enjoy the destruction of artisan pottery with Kiln!
The Gods Must be Hungry:
A 3D platformer where warrior chefs make giant meals to stop ravenous gods from eating the human race! Each level starts with a mad dash to gather ingredients around town and arrive at an arena before the god does. The better you are at platforming and chopping up food-based enemies, the better your ingredients will be. Inside the arena, you’ll prep and serve your culinary masterpiece as spectators look on in the world’s largest televised event. Guided by a panel of eccentric commentators, you’ll manage cook times in a twisted kitchen, arrange food and garnish on massive plates with portable, Splatoon-like cannons, and feed the beasts into an eternal food coma. It’s like a 3D “Burger Time” topped with a slice of “Attack on Titan” but as a completely over the top (and delicious) game show!
Darwin’s Dinner is a survival game where your actions shape the evolution of the creatures you eat. Explore the island to hunt a variety of species. There is genetic variation among the individuals of each species. After each foraging cycle, time advances to the next year and the remaining animals reproduce. The genes of those you ate will not be passed along to the new generation. Eat all of the slow bunnies this year? You may starve next year when the bunny population is quick to catch. Try to maintain the existing balance or reshape the species as you see fit. With careful food selection over the generations you can drastically change a species. Can you evolve a chicken into a ferocious dinosaur? Each playthrough is a chance to explore the possibilities as you find new ways to survive.
I Have No Idea What I’m Doing:
I Have No Idea What I’m Doing is a fast-paced VR party game where you need to rely on your friends outside VR to figure out who you are, where you are, and what the heck you’re supposed to be doing.
Each VR micro-game warps the you into a strange and befuddling situation for a short, timed challenge. Are you controlling a giant puppet head from inside? An octopus landing a plane? A baby president?
The fact is, you’ll have no idea what’s going on and you’ll need your friends outside VR to use clues they’re given to help you figure it out. Of course, they have no idea what’s happening either and the clock is ticking, so there’ll probably be a lot of yelling involved.
If you like your games to be surreal, social, and a little bit stupid, vote for I Have No Idea What I’m Doing.
It’s important to note that most of the prototypes won’t make it to a full commercial release, but some could, as titles like Hack ‘N’ Slash did in the past.


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They should give you a manual for some tourist attractions. This one for example. The upside-down house in Phuket. It's an upside-down house in Phuket, but what does that actually mean??
It's a photo opportunity. You take a photo of you interacting with the upside-down house, you turn the photo right-side up, and you appear to be doing acrobatic tricks on the furniture.
If you are the sort of person who visits a place, takes plenty of photographs then never ever looks at them again, why are you visiting this place? The effect works in the camera not in your eyes and you'll never see it!
In a way its like Phuket Trick Eye something to Instagram to your friends.
This leads to a few rules that nobody explains to you before you go. Don't bring a hat with you, because when its upside down, it looks like it stays on by magic, likes its glued.
Wait for people to get out of shot, because otherwise they spoil the photograph. Pesky people won't move!
Tie your long hair up, holding it with your hands will not work! At the top (bottom) of the house is a tuk tuk. I really think they missed a chance there. You should be able to get strapped into that, turned upside-down, then a souvenir upside-down photo taken of you upside-down!
There are lots of little signs and oddities, bins upside down, cars upside down and so on, but the main theme here is take a photo. But this is a one time visit, it won't have you coming back again and again. Once you've done it, your done.
One of the best things here is the maze out of the back. It's nice to walk around a maze and see the little statues they added to it. If you get stuck, reach out with your left hand, touch the hedge and walk around the maze with the left hand always touching. It will solve the maze for you.


China: Plane carrying 132 people crashes in Guangxi province
In a tragic incident, a passenger flight with 132 people on board crashed in southern China on Monday, Chinese media reported. The number of casualties is unknown. The Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to China Eastern Airlines caused a "mountain fire" after it crashed in the rural countryside near Wuzhou city, Guangxi region, China's state broadcaster CCTV quoted the provincial emergency management bureau as saying.
Local media reported that the China Eastern flight MU5735 took off from Kunming shortly after 1:00 pm local time on Monday and was scheduled to arrive at Guangzhou in South China's Guangdong at 3:07 pm. Rescue teams have been dispatched to the crash site, as per the reports. China Eastern Airlines is yet to comment on the incident at the time of writing.
The Wuzhou Fire Brigade deployed a rescue team to the crash site at around 3:00 pm, an official from the Brigade told Global Times. "We sent 25 fire engines and 117 firefighters to the scene, but as the accident site is too remote and in the mountains, fire engines could not reach the wreckage, firefighters entered on foot," the official told the publication.
According to a report by Global Times, the aircraft belongs to the Yunnan subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines. It has been in operation for just over six and a half years after being delivered in June 2015, the report added. The aircraft has a total of 162 seats, including 150 economy class seats and 12 business class seats.
In the past decade, China's airline industry has been among the best in the world in terms of safety records. This is the first air crash in China after the 2010 crash in northeast China's Yichun when 44 of the 96 people on board the Embraer E-190 regional jet were killed, according to Aviation Safety Network.


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The NSW Government's Business Bus is visiting small businesses across NSW to provide specialist advice to business owners looking to become more productive and profitable.
Small business owners in and around Boorowa and Crookwell can hop on board the bus next week where they will receive independent advice from experienced business advisors.
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business, John Barilaro, said the bus would travel across the State with experts on board to share advice on small business strategies including marketing, financial and legal advice and business planning.
"The Business Bus is part of the NSW Government Business Connect Advisory program which provides small businesses with access to independent, experienced advisors, plus specialists in the digital and creative sector," Mr Barilaro said.
"Speaking to an advisor can help a business operator take the vital next step, whether they're just starting out, wanting to ensure their business is sustainable or aiming to go global.”
“The 710,000 small businesses across NSW are considered the lifeblood of the State’s economy. They represent almost 98 per cent of all NSW businesses; employ almost half the State's workforce and generate $47 billion in annual wages and salaries.
“Business Connect is the NSW Government's personalised business advisory service supporting small-to-medium businesses start or grow their business.
“We are investing $30 million in Business Connect over four and a half years, with 70 per cent of services to be delivered to regional businesses.”
The Business Bus will visit the following locations between 9am-3pm:
- 6-8 Market St, Boorowa (in front of Hilltops Council) on November 23;
- Spring St, Crookwell (next to bank house) on November 24.
To book an appointment on the Business Bus or to speak to your local Business Connect advisor, call 1300 134 359 or visit www.industry.nsw.gov.au/businessconnect


I run Linux Mint 19.2 (so Ubuntu basically) on a Intel Core i7 2.7 GHz (×2) machine with 8 GiB memory. The laptop is a almost 10 years old but still working fine except for wireless connection. The problem is a little odd: From time to time I suffer from huge package loss and very high ping. Interestingly, package loss and high ping even occurs if when just pinging the router adress in the network.
For example, 10 minutes ago I had the following ping statistics:
--- 192.168.0.1 ping statistics --- 223 packets transmitted, 108 received, +1 duplicates, 51% packet loss, time 257281ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 7.569/7640.883/34667.902/5561.433 ms, pipe 14
Now, out of a sudden, everything is fine again:
--- 192.168.0.1 ping statistics --- 255 packets transmitted, 245 received, 3% packet loss, time 254636ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 1.351/111.355/2113.751/241.735 ms, pipe 3
(still some package loss and high ping, but at least I can load webpages, watch videos etc)
What could be the reasons for this behavior? At first I suspected that other people (I live in a shared flat) are causing massive traffic but as I do not witness any problems when using my mobile phone, I suppose that that the problem is caused by my laptop. It feels like the wireless card is "overhelmed" by the input and stops working: the ping command stops displaying output and webpages stop loading. Then, suddenly, ping command output is again shown (and it then often displays multiple lines immediately, each with ping > 10000 ms) and webpages load again (e.g. a video has buffered and plays for a few secs). Sometimes the ping command gives me results like destination not reachable, no buffer space available, "DUP!", or that time stamps are not valid.
As far as I know, package loss is a very unspecific problem and thus very difficult to determine the reasons from my description but I hope that someone may has an idea how to track down the source of this problem.
Information regarding my wireless card (lshw -C network):
*-network description: Wireless interface product: Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] vendor: Intel Corporation physical id: 0 bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0 logical name: wlp3s0 version: 34 serial: a0:88:b4:1e:45:38 width: 64 bits clock: 33MHz capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless configuration: broadcast=yes driver=iwlwifi driverversion=4.15.0-106-generic firmware=126.96.36.199 ip=192.168.0.24 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11 resources: irq:32 memory:f2500000-f2501fff


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When Miss Ellie comes bounding out of the stable, I am amazed by how silky she looks. Her morning regime certainly brings out the lustre of her coat and mane, and no one would imagine the fun she had the night before, rolling in the mud, and spilling a few cocktails over her pretty frock! She is without doubt, the biggest party animal, and is rarely seen away from her Besty Pebbles who keeps her topped up in gourmet cuisine.
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St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Announces $24 Million RenovationThe project will expand upon the Robert H. and Judy Dow Alexander Cancer Center, which opened in 1993, and create a new 66,000-square-foot Cancer Center.
Henry Ford Plans $110 Million Cancer Center ExpansionSite planning for the new cancer facility is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
U-M Cancer Center Gets All-Clear After Source Of Spill ContainedOperations inside the University of Michigan Cancer Center are back to normal after a hazardous materials incident Tuesday afternoon inside a research area.
Cancer Center On U-M Campus Cleared Due To Chemical Spill The Cancer Center on the U-M Medical Campus evacuated of non-essential personnel and researchers Tuesday afternoon following a chemical spill.
Chelsea Community Hospital To Build New Cancer CenterChelsea Community Hospital Tuesday announced plans for a 15,000-square-foot Cancer Center that will expand current cancer services and add radiation therapy to its current oncology treatments. CCH is set to break ground for the center in January.
Beaumont Opens Comprehensive Lung Cancer CenterLung cancer is a growing health problem, with 1,625 men and women in metro Detroit receiving a lung cancer diagnosis from Beaumont Health System just in the past three years. And now those people will have another source of help.
UM: Colon Cancer Awareness Month A Great Time To Get ScreenedColorectal cancer screening. Just the thought of it makes most people feel uneasy and embarrassed. But experts at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center say choosing to ignore it could cost you your life.
UM Study Reveals How Fusion Protein Triggers CancerResearchers at the niversity of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered how two proteins can fuse to create renegade cancer cells involved in one type of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
UM Cancer Center Gets $10.7M Fed GrantThe University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a five-year $10.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study colorectal and pancreatic cancer.
UM Study Finds Surgery Complicaitons Lead To Chemo Delay


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Many colleges under the Delhi University have revised the annual fee structure for undergraduate courses, and increased it by at least Rs 2,000 this year, a bulletin on the varsity’s official website said on Tuesday.
Authorities on most of the colleges said that “insufficient funds” was the reason for the increase, but some said it was a “routine revision”, the Hindustan Times reported. While fee structure for most of the courses in Gargi College had been revised between Rs 2,500 and Rs 3,000, admission fee to BA [Honours] Business Economics has been increased by Rs 14,000 to Rs 41,200 as compared to last year’s fee of Rs 26,875.
“The University has approved BA [Honours] in Business Economics as a self-finance course,” said Promila Kumar, prinicipal of Gargi College. “We have to generate our own funds to pay salary to teachers besides other expenses. We are not getting any grant from the university for the course.”
The average increase in the fee structure in Aryabhatta College, Bhaskaracharya College for Applied Sciences and Ramjas College, among other institutions, is reportedly between Rs 1,500 and Rs 3,500.
At Aryabhatta College, admission fee for Bachelor of Science [Honours] in Mathematics has been revised to Rs 15,230 from last year’s Rs 10,650. Principal Manoj Sinha said the funds were required to maintain the laboratories. Miranda House Bursar Janaki Subramanyan claimed that they had not increased the fee for the new session.
According to the new bulletin, admission fee for several courses in Ramanujan College and Institute of Home Economics have been increased by Rs 8,000. The fee for courses such as Bachelor of Science [Honours] in Home Science and Microbiology were Rs 19,675, but it has now been revised to Rs 28,890.
Member of the Delhi University’s executive council Rakesh Jha said they will be demanding for a rollback of the increase in fee as it was against making higher education more accessible. “The drastic cut in UGC grants has brought such a situation,” he told Hindustan Times. “Just imagine what will happen when we will be forced to take loan from HEFA [Higher Education Financing Agency]. The result will be students’ fees in lakhs to repay the loans.”

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Particle-facilitated pesticide leaching from differently structured soil monoliths
Received for publication September 19, 2008. The leaching of soil particles and surface applied 14C-labeled glyphosate and pendimethalin from intact soil columns (height: 50 cm; diameter: 30 cm) were investigated, and the relative significance of particle-facilitated pesticide transport was quantified. Investigations were performed with a recently plowed (four columns) and an untilled (five columns) sandy loam soil. Leaching was driven by three irrigation events (15 mm h–1; 2 h each). Samples of the leachate were filtered immediately (within 1.5 minutes) using 20 nm filters, and the 14C-pesticide content was determined for filtered and unfiltered samples. Pesticide leaching was driven by preferential water flow in macropores. For the plowed structure, 68 ± 10% of the leached glyphosate (average of 6 events ± std.) was bound to particles whereas significantly less glyphosate was bound to particles in leachate from minimally disturbed columns (17 ± 12%). Thus, the results suggest that soil structure affected the mode of transport of glyphosate. It is likely that glyphosate sorbed strongly when applied on recently plowed soil (Kd = 503 L kg–1 for the soil), and that it could be mobilized and transported independently of soil particles more easily when applied on the minimally disturbed soil covered in part with crop residues (Kd < 1 L kg–1 for straw). Significantly less amounts of soil particles were leached from minimally disturbed (119–247 mg) than from recently plowed (441–731 mg) columns. The significance of particle-facilitated pendimethalin leaching could not be accurately quantified due to disagreement between control measurements based on both 14C-activity and chemical analyses.


Kaleigh Telfer staved off a spirited final round challenge from fellow Gauteng junior Ivanna Samu to lift her fourth title this season, and third in a row, at the Boland Championship at Worcester Golf Club.
Telfer carded successive rounds of 68 to triumph on an impressive eight-under-par 136 total. The 17-year-old Bryanston golfer lagged a stroke behind first round pacesetter Woo Ju Son, but finished three strokes clear of Eagle Canyon’s 14-year-old Son, who signed off with a 72.
Meanwhile Samu started the final round well off the pace after an opening 74, but the 16-year-old Ruimsig golfer rallied with a superb 69 to claim sole third on 143. Minette Oliver from Eastern Province finished in fourth on 146.
Telfer made her first visit to the winner’s circle in the Free State and Northern Cape Championship in April and claimed her second podium finish at the Southern Cape Championship in August. The victory in Worcester followed on the heels of an eight-stroke victory in the Ekurhuleni Championship seven days earlier..
“I am really happy to be back in winning form, but to be honest, I’m far more pleased with my scoring than collecting trophies,” Telfer said.
“At the Annika Invitational Europe and Girls’ British Amateur it became clear to me that you can’t contend if you don’t consistently break par.”
Telfer shot rounds of 66, 67 and 70 to win in George and followed two 73s at Benoni Country Club with a one under 71 in the final round.
“My main focus has been to play consistent golf,” she said. “I am working hard to avoid that one bad round that spoils the tournament. I want to get my game to a level where I can compete internationally with confidence.”
Meanwhile the chase for top spot in the Women’s Golf SA rankings continued. Telfer, ranked second, has been stalking No1 one ranked Samu since the reigning Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur Stroke Play champion moved to No1 in February.
Samu’s victory in the Nomads SA Girls Championship earned her a spot in the Duke of York Young Champions Trophy in England, so Telfer was able to capitalise on Samu’s absence to close the gap considerably at the Ekurhuleni Championship. However, since Samu didn’t compete in last year’s Boland Championship, she comfortably retained the top spot with the third place finish, worth 11 points.
Telfer tied for second in the 2014 edition and thus only gained nine points for her victory. The difference is just 3.75 points and the pair will only resume their rivalry in the season-ending Mpumalanga Championship at White River CC in November.


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20 December 2018
Wow…where did the year go?! Hard to believe we’re closing in on the finish line already, but here we are. Delivering Australia’s largest health capital program really makes the time fly!
And looking back on the year that was, we’re proud to report that Health Infrastructure has completed over 20 projects and started over 15: an incredible achievement by our teams and a great outcome for public health in NSW.
So please indulge us as we share with you some of this year’s key achievements
Across the CBD and Greater Sydney, our precinct projects
are quite literally transforming the city-scape with world-leading, integrated health, research and education campuses. This year, we revealed some big news for the future of Westmead and Randwick.
At the same time, we are delivering critical upgrades to some of the busiest hospitals. This year, we kicked off redevelopments at Concord
Hospitals and made progress with planning for the new Maitland
We handed over the keys to the new Northern Beaches Hospital
in October, and completed an upgrade of the Mona Vale Hospital’s emergency care centre: ensuring it continues to play an important role in caring for the Northern Beaches community.
Working alongside NSW Ambulance, we delivered three major new ambulance superstations
at Caringbah, Artarmon and Haberfield; giving paramedics the contemporary, purpose-built facilities they need to provide the best possible care.
Western Sydney in the limelight
One of the fastest growing regions, Western Sydney got an extra boost this year with the completion of paramedic response points
at Quakers Hill, Bonnyrig and Roselands and a much needed car park at Blacktown Hospital
Relocating from Glebe, NSW’s new state-of-the-art Forensic Medicine and Coroners Court Complex
recently opened in Lidcombe. HI took the lead in delivering this joint NSW Health and NSW Justice project. The complex is set to modernise the delivery of coronial and forensic services, including support services offered to the community.
And congratulations go to the new $3.5 million Mount Druitt Community Dialysis Centre
, which received the inaugural Boomtown! Health Project of the Year award. An outstanding achievement for this facility that helps diabetics and other at-risk renal patients access critical treatment closer to home.
Regional and rural health care
With projects planned, underway or completed in Armidale, Goulburn, Griffith, Coffs Harbour, Inverell, Kiama, Lismore
, Mudgee, Pottsville, Tweed Valley
, Rouse Hill and more, it’s safe to say that HI is in just about every corner of NSW.
Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital Stage 1 & 2 is complete and set to provide first-class services to the local community.
The Broken Hill Community Health Centre
officially opened just last month; upgrading the level of care and services to one of our more remote communities.
And improved health and aged care services in Rylstone and Molong are now available after the delivery of innovative Multipurpose Services Programs
; one-stop shops for community health.
Win for paramedics
An amazing six new regional ambulance stations
and three metropolitan ambulance superstations
are up and running! Combined with four new paramedic response points, people in NSW will benefit from improved emergency services across the state.
Art in public health spaces flourished in 2018, creating more engaging and healing environments.
Mount Druitt Community Dialysis Centre
- part of the $700 million Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals’ expansion - is particularly proud of its local Aboriginal arts and healing garden. And a stunning piece by local artist Shaun Kemp was recently installed at the Broken Hill Community Health Centre.
Adding to this, the Westmead Redevelopment project launched its Arts and Culture Strategy
this year. We can’t wait to see what inspiring artists will create to help people feel safe, welcome and connected in the new hospital!
Great achievements stem from exceptional collaboration and special thanks go to all our partners and collaborators across NSW.
We thank our contractors, designers, architects, cost managers, planners, project managers, local health districts, partners in education, and our government counterparts for a terrific year.
We’ll be working well into the New Year, so we’ll see you then!
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On a regular basis I am using open source software that substantially facilitates my work. I think open science producing transparent and clear results is very closely related to the use of open source software. Thus I am following many others already strongly promoting open science. Here I can really recommend a recent Letter to Trends in Ecology and Evolution by Rocchini and Neteler (2012).
# Recommended software
Of course, all my work strongly depends on already existing and powerful software products with very strong and helpful user communities. Most of my work is just combining them in a useful way to answer or create questions in my research field of freshwater ecology. Some of them especially those I use very regurily and those I can really recommend can be found under “Recommended Software”.
# Contributed packages and add-ons
For my research work I often use and apply manifold coupling and interfacing methods of open source software (e.g. GRASS GIS, R) to develop my own applications and scripts for daily work. As some of them might be very useful also to other users I want to share them. In the following, I listed R-packages and GRASS add ons I contributed and which are officially already available online.
# R packages
Functions to predict fish movement parameters based on multiple regression and plotting leptokurtic fish dispersal kernels (see Radinger and Wolter, 2013: Patterns and predictors of fish dispersal in rivers. Fish and Fisheries.)
As for every R-package a manual with working examples can be found here.The most recent version of the package can be download from CRAN repository respectively directly installed via R’s install.packages(“fishmove”).
# GRASS GIS add-ons
Modelling heterogeneous (leptokurtic) fish dispersal in river networks. A detailed description can be found here.
r.rdfilter is a raster-python add-on for GRASS which computes a new raster map by applying a focal filter on the input raster map. Thus each cell value depends on the values of adjacent cells. Instead of the “moving window”-algorithm (e.g. r.neighbors), r.rdfilter is a “real distance”-filter based on GRASS’ r.cost tool.
The most recent version of the add-on for GRASS 6.5 (GRASS 7 is untested yet) can be found and downloaded from the GRASS add-on SVN repository and also be installed via g.extension.[svn co https://svn.osgeo.org/grass/grass-addons/grass6/raster/r.rdfilter]
Python scripts that I used for different analysis, for generating example datasets and/or showing how my GRASS add-ons (especially FIDIMO) can be applied will br accessible on an open code platform soon.

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