Our future depends on finding the right balance between economic and environmental concerns.
Reaching the world’s sustainability goals will involve more than just scientific understanding. Governments, economies and landscapes require policies and management that allow for adaptation to environmental challenges and create balance for people and ecosystems. Stanford researchers are engaged in both improving knowledge on what makes systems sustainable and how to create cost-effective solutions that enable people and the planet to thrive and survive. Their work fosters ideas that protect the environment while addressing related social and economic issues including education, health, social equity and infrastructure. Whether it is coastal resilience, effective climate policies or reinventing agricultural practices, balancing economic growth and prosperity with the health of the planet and people is fundamental to a sustainable future.


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"On Thursday, December 12, Colonel German Alfaro, commander of the Xatruch III operation in the Bajo Aguan region, made statements to Honduran press that Xatruch III is investigating my activities, documenting denouncements of human rights violations, accusing me of "destabilizing" the Aguan." Annie Bird.
It has been that kind of year, again, in Guatemala and Honduras. On the one hand, courageous work, struggle and hope for environmental protection and for fair and just countries. On the other hand, on-going setbacks due to the exploitation and repression, corruption and impunity of the powerful, wealthy sectors.
Juan Orlando Hernandez of the National Party has been declared winner of the elections in Honduras, guaranteeing four more years of ‘coup continuism’. It is the National Party that conspired with the economic, political, military and Catholic Church elites to carry out the coup in 2009 that ousted Honduras’ last fairly elected government.
Press release from Klippensteins law firm
Appeal from the Mayan Sipacapan People of Western Guatemala for Northamerican Solidarity, Confronted with Goldcorp Inc.'s Push to Expand Mining, Backed by the Guatemalan Army and Police, into Sipacapan Territories. Across Guatemala, and in San Marcos, campesino and Mayan peoples are protesting the illegal granting of a 23 square kilometer exploration license to Goldcorp (EntreMares)

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She had two college degrees, one son and no place to live. The former pre-school teacher was homeless in Pasadena for two years. Even before that, she says she lived "from pillar to post." The single mother said she worked at a local private school for 18 years. Nearly all of her teaching income went to pay rent, and her living conditions were bad. Then the school closed, and homelessness followed.
Eventually, the long-time teacher met Michelle White, Executive Director of Affordable Housing Services, in Pasadena. AHS made a difference. A complex owned by the private, non-profit corporation is where the educator now lives. Rent is determined by a sliding scale based on income.
Experts say low-income housing does more than put a roof over people's heads; it changes lives.
"Over 20-thousand households in Pasadena are in need of affordable housing," White said. That number includes the homeless, those paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing, or living in substandard, overcrowded conditions.
Redevelopment agencies were a "hugely important source" of affordable housing, said Anne Lanier Marquit, a community development attorney with Public Counsel. But that ended on February 1, 2012. That's when all redevelopment agencies in California were dissolved to help balance the state's budget. "One billion dollars that used to go to affordable housing every year is gone," said Marquit.
"Over the last seven years, sources of funding for affordable housing development have decreased 93 percent -- pretty tragic," said William Huang, Housing Director for the City of Pasadena. There has been a "50 percent reduction in federal funding in the last two years," said Huang.
Three affordable housing projects were completed in Pasadena during the past year, including the 45-unit Hudson Oaks senior apartments. The award-winning "green building" includes many energy-efficient features designed to save residents money and reduce pollution.
Two other projects are in the pipeline to provide more than 80 rental units, and the city has one more site to develop. "After that, no more projects unless financing is available," said Huang. "Can't build anything without money," he continued.
New efforts are underway in Sacramento that could ease the crisis. Among the bills making their way through the legislature is SB 391, known as the California Homes & Jobs Act of 2013. It would help the situation if lawmakers pass it, according to Housing Director Huang. Pasadena can also compete for some county funds set aside for affordable housing and redevelopment.
Huang, White and Marquit spoke at a recent public forum entitled, "Affordable Housing After The Redevelopment Era: What Now?" The League of Women Voters, Pasadena area, organized the event at The Women's City Club.
City officials say people looking for local housing to fit their needs can check out the website, PasadenaHousingSearch.com.


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Today was a really good day worth of writing. I needed to pull myself away because I was very deep into the story. It’s funny because when I’m writing, I will feel sometimes that I’m literally writing nothing good. It’ll be this oddness where I’m thinking, ugh, I’m writing terrible, it’s so bland.
But then in edits, after the book has sat on the shelf a minute, then I pull it out and give it a read, it’s a different story. Then I’m going, “woah, I wrote this?” That’s why I’ve said plenty of times, no first draft is worthwhile. Just write it. Then you have a story to edit. The majority of the time I’m writing, my brain is critiquing it. Well this isn’t detailed enough. You’re describing it too much. You’re describing it too little. Wow, using the word said too much/too little. Stop using that look word. lol It is a whispering little mouse that is way too nitpicky.
So ya know . . . just write the book. Then you HAVE one to edit. lol
Featured image – the forget me nots in the backyard
Today’s numbers for Savage Lands.
Started with – 28,816 words
Ended with – 30,841 words

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Russian officials dubbed the Krasnodar the quietest submarine in the world. The U.S. Navy is tasked to hunt it down and others like it. But how do you hunt a submarine that is especially designed to stay hidden? Check out this video to see the incredible technology that helps the Navy hunt down stealthy submarines.
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12gb Mining Hashrate- The Best GPU To Choose!
AMD's Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card is the company's latest addition to the Radeon RX 6000 series. It became available on March 18, 2021, at a price comparable to that of the 6800, 6800 XT, and 6900 XT.
AMD claims that the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB mining hashrate can achieve 40 MH/s, which isn't bad, but isn't quite as fast as the slower RX 5700 XT at 54 MHz. The 6700 XT achieves this amount with a power consumption of 170W. This increases the value proposition for gamers, which will be welcomed by those who have been unable to purchase a GPU.
Keep reading to learn something about the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB mining GPU's characteristics and hashrate.
Specifications Of The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB
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- Compute Units: 40
- Base Frequency: 2321 MHz
- Boost Frequency : Up to 2581 MHz
- Game Frequency : 2424 MHz
- Ray Accelerators: 40
- Peak Pixel Fill-Rate: Up to 165.2 GP/s
- Peak Texture Fill-Rate: Up to 413 GT/s
- Peak Half Precision Compute Performance: 26.43 TFLOPs
- Peak Single Precision Compute Performance: 13.21 TFLOPs
- ROPs: 64
- Stream Processors: 2560
- Texture Units: 160
- Typical Board Power (Desktop): 230 W
- Minimum PSU Recommendation: 650 W
- Infinity Cache: 96 MB
- Max Memory Size: 12 GB
- Memory Type: GDDR6
- Memory Interface: 192-bit
- Memory Bandwidth: Up to 384 GB/s
- HDMIâ„¢ 4K Support: Yes
- 4K H264 Decode: Yes
- 4K H264 Encode: Yes
- H265/HEVC Decode: Yes
- H265/HEVC Encode: Yes
- AV1 Decode: Yes
- DisplayPort: 1.4 with DSC
- HDMIâ„¢: 4K120Hz/8K60Hz VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1
- Length: 267 mm
- Slot Size: 2 slots
- Additional power connector: 8 pin + 6 pin
Mining Hashrate Of The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB For Each Algorithm (Power Consumption 170 Watts/Hour)
- DaggerHashimoto [ EtHash : (ETH) & (ETC) ] Ethereum Mining Hashrate : 47 MH/s
RX 6700 XT HASHRATES!
Ethereum Overclock/Undervolt Settings For AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Hashrate : 47 Mh/s consuming 120 Watts
- Core Voltage (VDD): NA
- Power Limit (%): NA
- Max Core Clock (CClock): 1050
- Memory Clock (MClock): 2150 or 1075
- Fan Speed (%): 70% Â± based on your temps
Users report that the device is energy efficient and delivers enough power for overclocking. On the other hand, the RX 6700 XT's fans are rather noisy, and the card heats up substantially more than its Nvidia counterparts when overclocked. As with other AMD graphics cards, the RX 6700 XT is well-suited for mining Ethereum, Ravencoin, and Flux. Additionally, Ethereum Classic is periodically the most profitable cryptocurrency.
It was said that you'll need to tweak further parameters to optimize hash rate. To begin with, double-check that the GPU driver you're using supports mining. Additionally, you may require an upgrade if you have AMD GPUs. The following step is to determine the optimal GPU overclocking value that maximizes hash rate while keeping a reasonable level of energy consumption. Algorithms may need overclocking of the core or memory, or a mix of both. The core principle of overclocking is to obtain steady work and a maximum hash rate while consuming an appropriate amount of energy. It is vital to remember that each graphics processing unit (GPU) is unique. If one core supports overclocking to 2000 MHz, another identical core may support just up to 1900 MHz. Ensure that you overclock each GPU independently.
Is The RX 6700 XT Good For Mining?
As is the case with other AMD graphics cards, the RX 6700 XT is optimal for Ethereum, Ravencoin, and Flux mining. Additionally, Ethereum Classic occasionally reaches the top of the profitability ranking.
The Radeon RX 6700 XT features 12GB of GDDR6 memory that supports data transfer rates of up to 384 GB/s. AMD believes that anyone willing to spend $479 will be able to purchase the device.
If you're considering the Radeon RX 6700 XT for cryptocurrency mining, we recommend checking out this roundup of the best mining GPUs. With a PC running, you can expect to earn approximately $3 each day. This translates into a weekly payment of $21, a monthly payment of $84 and a yearly payment of $1,000.


text: CENTRALIA, Wash. (2/2/10)--Bail for a suspect in the TwinStar CU hostage-robbery case has been set at $1 million, according to local media reports. Michael Anthony Lar, who is suspected of attempted robbery at the Centralia, Wash., branch of TwinStar CU, appeared in court Friday to face charges of burglary, kidnapping and attempted robbery (The Daily News Jan. 30). He arrived at the hearing in a wheelchair because of two bullet wounds he suffered in the elbow and buttocks when a police officer shot him during the incident. Lar’s arraignment is scheduled for Thursday. According to The Seattle Times archives, Lar admitted to six bank robberies in Arizona and Washington in 1996 after being captured in Las Vegas. He also pleaded guilty to a heist at a community bank in Tumwater and two other robberies in Puget Sound. On Jan. 25, a man entered TwinStar CU through a window as employees were arriving to work. He grabbed a female employee and held a gun to her head. When police responded, an officer walked up to the employee entrance where the gunman and employee were standing and pulled the woman to safety. The officer also fired two shots (News Now Jan. 26). After the shots were fired, police engaged in a standoff with the gunman holed inside the credit union. However, when police entered the credit union several hours later, they found nobody inside. Later that day, police arrested Lar after receiving reports of a suspicious man who appeared to be wounded. He was booked into the county jail Thursday after his release from the hospital.

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BANGALORE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION
In view of the weekend curfew in the State to combat the spread of COVID-19 as per the Government Order dated 4-1-2022, BMTC bus services to general public are suspended on Saturdays and Sundays (8/9th January and 15/16th January).
However, as per orders of the Government, BMTC will operate Essential services for personnel engaged in essential services and exempted activities during these days as detailed, below.
- Operation of 10% Essential Services in Bangalore city excluding containment zones.
- Essential services will be operated between 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours.
Important Note :
Photo Identity card is mandatory for below passengers. General public are not allowed.
- Officials and staff employed in State Govt. / Central Govt., Public Sector undertakings, Autonomous Boards/Corporations, all types of Courts.
- Police, Home guards, Civil Defense, Fire & Emergency service personnel
- Officials and staff employed in both Government and Private Hospitals, Laboratories, Diagnostic centers like Doctors, Nurse, paramedics, ASHA workers, medical technicians etc.
- Patients and their attendants visiting hospitals, laboratories for medical treatment
- Officials and staff employed in both Government and private Banks/ Insurance companies.
- Employees working in print and electronic media.
- Long distance Bus/Railway/Airport passengers along with their bus / railway / air ticket and I.D. proof.
- Students attending examination along with their hall ticket.
- Employees working in exempted industries / establishments as per Govt. order.


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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - PayPal Holdings Inc shares jumped as much as 11 per cent in their highly anticipated return to the Nasdaq on Monday, valuing the company at about US$52 billion (S$71 billion).
PayPal, spun off from eBay Inc, is widely expected to build partnerships with e-commerce rivals and try to seize market share from startups such as Stripe and Square and technology behemoth Apple Inc, which unveiled its own mobile payments service last year.
PayPal shares soared to US$42.55 in early trading, up from Friday's close of US$38.35 when the shares were trading on a "when issued" basis.
EBay's stock fell as much as 4.7 per cent, valuing the company at about US$32 billion.
"PayPal is the gorilla among independent digital payment service providers with more than 160 million active accounts, global scale and brand recognition," J.P. Morgan analysts said.
PayPal is also looking to compete with Western Union Co and other money transfer companies. CEO Dan Shulman said he was looking to use PayPal's size to offer affordable financial services widely. "It's clear that the potential for mobile technology to transform money extends beyond commerce. The vast majority of the world's 7 billion people lack access to even basic financial services," Mr Schulman told Reuters.
PayPal was founded in the late 1990s by venture capitalist Peter Thiel, Tesla Motors Inc CEO Elon Musk and others. It went public in 2002 and was acquired by eBay soon after for US$1.5 billion.
Bowing to pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn, eBay said last year it would split PayPal as this would give both companies more focus and flexibility.
The companies are not severing ties altogether. The companies have agreed that eBay won't cut the volume of transactions it channels through PayPal for the next five years.
Based on eBay shares outstanding as of June 1, about 1.22 billion PayPal shares were distributed to eBay shareholders.
BMO capital Markets analysts said they expected investors to value PayPal relative to Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc , but added that PayPal had a relatively low EBITDA margin profile of 27 percent - around half that of the two credit card giants.
Analysts added that PayPal faced a fight in the rapidly evolving mobile payments market. "... User engagement is changing, and the competitive advantages PayPal enjoyed in the traditional online commerce channel do not necessarily carry over into the mobile and offline worlds, in our view," J.P. Morgan analysts said.
EBay said last week it would sell its enterprise business in a deal, leaving the company with its marketplace business, where it faces stiff competition from e-commerce companies such as Amazon.com Inc.


i am using an spa-2100 along with other devices. i have DI-624 router and ftp server software running on a WinXPProSP2 box. when i connect through the router from other macines connected to the router, all is fine. when i connect to my internet connection directly rather than through the router or the spa-2100, all is also fine. in each case, outside users can connect to the ftp server.
when using just the spa-2100 and the internet connection, incoming ftp acccess is blocked by the 2100 since simply removing the spa-2100 from between the internet connection and the windows box provides for direct access to the ftp server software.
what settings in the spa-2100 would be blocking this? what should they be set as?
You could try port forwarding (on the application tab) port 21 to your ftp server. That should fix it. Other than that, there is not a firewall to try to get around.


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We were not expecting this!
A really short bob, too, stopping right around her ears.
We already thought she looked a lot like Kris Jenner, but now she's a dead ringer for her mom!
[Image via Getty Images.]
The only thing better than one Katy Perry is two of them!
After Waking Up In Vegas on Saturday, the singer headed over to Madame Tussauds to unveil her very own wax figure.
We don't know about you, but we think the original Katy wins this battle.
[Image via AP Images.]

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Beijing has issued a stern warning to countries which are tightening rules on its passengers flying from China. It has also criticised recently imposed testing requirements on passengers from China and threatened countermeasures against the countries involved.
“We believe that the entry restrictions adopted by some countries targeting China lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable,” foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a briefing on Tuesday (3 Jan 2023).
“We are firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate the Covid measures for political purposes and will take countermeasures based on the principle of reciprocity.”
The comments were China’s sharpest to date on the issue as Australia and Canada this week joined a growing list of countries requiring travellers from China to take a Covid test before boarding their flight.
China is presently experiencing a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for the past three years. The restrictions were hastily removed last month after protests against its draconian lockdowns broke out in several major Chinese cities.
In Shanghai, a senior doctor at one of the city’s top hospitals estimated that 70 per cent of Shanghai’s population may have been infected with COVID-19. Hospitals and crematoriums were reported to be overwhelmed with the sick and the dead.
Other countries, including the US, UK, India, Japan and several European nations, have announced tougher measures on travellers from China amid concerns over the possibility that new variants may emerge.
The French prime minister, Élisabeth Borne, defended the tests. Starting from Wednesday (4 Jan 2023), anyone flying from China to France will have to present a negative virus test taken within the previous 48 hours and be subject to random testing on arrival. “We are in our role, my government is in its role, protecting the French,” she told France-Info radio.
Chinese authorities previously said that from 8 January, travellers would no longer need to quarantine upon arriving in China, paving the way for Chinese residents to travel out without quarantine worries upon returning.
Last Wednesday (28 Dec 2022), it was reported that Italian authorities had found almost half of the passengers on two flights from China to Milan were infected with COVID-19. As a result, Italy announced that all travellers from China will be tested for COVID-19 on arrival.
On the first flight, 35 out of 92 passengers tested positive for the virus, while on the second, 62 passengers out of 120 were infected, according to Italian health officials.
Meanwhile, despite many netizens expressing concerns over the influx of possible sick travellers from China, the Health Ministry (MOH) run by Ong Ye Kung continues to maintain its prevailing COVID-19 rules.
That is, travellers from China do not need to produce any COVID negative test result to enter Singapore. Also, Singapore does not test any of them for COVID-19 on arrival.
ICA only said on its website, “All other travellers aged 13 and above may enter Singapore as per normal without testing or quarantine, only if they have taken minimum WHO-EUL vaccine dosage.”
Now with China threatening retaliation against countries which impose COVID tests on its passengers, it would surely further discourage Health Minister Ong Ye Kung or any other 4G leaders from imposing tests on travellers from China even if they want to.


$75,000 given to restore old jail
Conservation Minister Nick Smith has announced a $75,000 grant to help restore the Arrowtown jail.
The Georgian-style category 1 listed "gaol" was built in 1875 at a cost of £500 and is the fourth-oldest jail in New Zealand.
However, Cardigan St building has fallen into disrepair and needs earthquake strengthening, damp repairs and plastering.
Grant funds will be used by the Wakatipu Heritage Trust to shore up the jail and preserve the town's goldmining era heritage.
Lake District Museum director David Clarke said the Government, at one stage, planned to demolish the building but the community rallied to keep the only goldfields jail in the country. The overall cost estimate to repair the jail was $180,000, he said.
"It needs re-plastering and re-strengthening. You will find it's worth it, we have hundreds of children coming through here [for education]."
Smith said the jail needed work urgently otherwise there was a risk of the building being irreparable and lost. "It's just so important protecting the natural heritage and the rich historical heritage.
"Arrowtown is a tourism icon for Queenstown and New Zealand. We need to maintain unique historic buildings like the gaol if we are to retain what makes Arrowtown such an interesting place. The Wakatipu Heritage Trust has the ambition to not just restore the jail but to bring it to life with innovative technology."
The grant from the Government is part of its community conservation partnership announced in March, a $26 million commitment over four years for natural heritage and recreation projects.
The Southland Times


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Born in Austria 1996, I always had a big fascination with art.
I have a background in fine art and design as well as agriculture which led to my botanical interest.
I’ve been working with watercolour for a few years before dipping my toe into botanical art for the first time and I instantly fell in love.
2014 I won the “Burgenländischen Jugendkulturpreis“ for a series of drawings.
2016 I started the Distance Learning Course at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, which I completed 2019 with a distinction, winning the James and Eve Bennet Trust Fund Award.
In my work I love to experiment with light and shadow, colours and the traditional approach of botanical art.
My paintings take many weeks to produce as I am layering lots of thin, transparent washes followed by the use of tiny brushes for maximum details, to capture the character and beauty of the plant.
I am a Fellow Member of the Society of Botanical Artists (UK) and a Member of the Vienna School of botanical Illustration.

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When I was little, I had a doll.
Her name was Patty Plays-a-Lot. I liked that because my name was Patty too. She had a string in her back that made her giggle when you pulled it.
My mom got her for me secondhand at an estate sale. We weren't a super well-off family, so a lot of my toys came from garage sales or from thrift stores and such.
Anyway, I loved Patty. My mom said that the original owner loved her too, that Patty was a very special doll. She had a special place in the previous family, the man at the sale told her.
Me and Patty used to play together all the time. We would have tea parties and gossip about all my other toys. She especially loved the swings. She told me that she wanted to always go higher and higher, because what she wanted most was to get to the 'high place'.
Even though she loved the swings, she would always be sad after getting off them, because she could never get to the 'high place.' She would cry and cry until I convinced her to play a different game with me.
When I went off to college, Patty got put away in storage, and as I grew into adulthood, I forgot about her. I moved away, and she stayed behind at home.
Eventually, my mother passed away. She'd had a fatal heart attack. I returned home to sort through her belongings and determine what to do with it all. In my rummaging, I found Patty again. Time had not been kind to her in her moth-eaten box. She was battered and broken, and her fabric was torn in several places. The smile that had graced her face for so long looked menacing now.
"I'm so sorry, Patty! I can't believe I forgot you!" I cradled her in my arms and brought her to my old room upstairs. I laid her delicately on the bed, in the middle of a pile of cushions. Patting her affectionately, I turned around and went back out to finish up the work that still needed doing.
At the end of the day, I was exhausted both physically and emotionally from sorting, packing, and throwing away so many things. I missed my mother so dearly, and I hadn't had proper time to grieve because of all of this work.
I clambered my way back up the stairs to my old bedroom and threw myself down on the bed. About to fall asleep, I suddenly noticed that Patty was missing. Frantically, I shot up, thinking I'd accidentally thrown her away. I got up and searched under the bed and through the drawers. Exasperated, I sat back down on the bed, wondering where she was.
Distraught, I almost didn't hear the floorboards creaking in the hallway.
I looked up, startled. It was probably the wind. Still, I went to go make sure. The hallway was dark. I didn't notice that the sun was almost gone. I sighed, damning my nerves for playing tricks on me.
Then I heard the giggling.
It was coming from my mother's room.
Now I was officially freaked out. I went back into my room and grabbed my baseball bat. I didn't know what was going on, and I didn't want to be caught off-guard. Raising the bat, I headed down the hallway to my mother's room.
Sitting on the floor, her back against the footboard, was Patty. I relaxed. I must've dropped her in here when I was sorting through Mom's stuff. She was still giggling. I figured the noisebox in her had finally broken and was just looping now.
I stepped further into the room and stooped to pick her up and froze.
She wasn't smiling anymore. She was snarling at me. I stepped back, creeped out. I thought maybe I was dreaming. I had to be.
"This is where I killed her." said a small, girlish voice with a hard edge to it. It was Patty. Her mouth was moving, she stood up. "This is where I'm going to kill you." I screamed, and stepped backwards to get away, tripped on the hallway carpet.
"You left me in a box. Why did you leave me in a box, Patty? I'm all tattered and bruised. I need a new skin. I need a new skin, just like I got from the last girl."
"I need a new skin, Patty." She started moving towards me, dragging a scissors. I tried scrambling away, but it felt like I was being held down by huge weights. I tried t oscream again, but my tounge got stuck.
She started cutting.
"I NEED A NEW SKIN, PATTY."

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Minnesota Wild (30-20-5) vs Vancouver Canucks (36-12-9)
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Andrew Brunette - Mikko Koivu - Antti Miettinen
Daniel Sedin - Henrik Sedin - Alexandre Burrows
Sami Salo - Christian Erhoff
Once again, the Wild have chased Roberto Luongo before the game even started. Granted, they just played last night, but Lu's nightmares begin and end at the Xcel Energy Center. I continue to read stories about what a great goalie he is, and I see the stats. Until I see it for myself, I don't plan to believe it.
That said, Mr. Schneider did not fair well in his last outing here, either. It seems to me the Wild are in the heads of the best team in the West... pardon me, I just threw up on my keyboard. The brain eaters haven't been a factor, Burrows hasn't attempted anything stupid, and even Bieska has been relatively timid.
Not that I am complaining. Rather, it is due to some superb play from the Wild to frustrate the stars and raise the ire of everyone on the opposing bench to the point they seem to lose their way in the game. If the players are more worried about playing well in Minnesota, they are not focused fully on the game. That's a good thing, because this is actually a very good Nucks team.
Expect nothing new tonight. You should be expecting to see the Wild come out hitting hard, and playing fast. They know what it takes to be this team, and they know what they have done for the past month. The secret to winning is no secret, and they have it figured out.
Backstrom in the net tonight, so expect the defense to be in full on protection mode as well. I don't see a Pens / Isles breakdown by any means, but there should be some extracurriculars. There always is.
- Much need two points on the line. Can the Wild stay focused and get 'em?
Big games breed heroes. Who will it be tonight?
Is tonight Mikko's night?
Cam Barker is facing some serious down time. Does he make it a difficult decision?
- Over / under on PIMs is set at 40. What you got?

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An outbreak of Cholera has killed at least 33 people in both Yobe and Jigawa states.
In Yobe State, three deaths have been recorded with two other victims hospitalised at Girgir Community in Jakusko Local Government Area of the state.
This comes less than three days after 30 persons were reported killed in Jigawa State following the outbreak of Cholera across nine local government areas .
The Executive Secretary, Yobe State Primary Health Care Management Agency, Babagana Kundi Machina told Channels Television on Thursday that the index case in Yobe came from the neighbouring state of Jigawa.
The Jigawa casualties add to the increasing death toll from the disease across Nigeria. Other states that have reported deaths from cholera in the past few weeks include Enugu, Benue, Plateau, and Bayelsa.
Over 2,000 cases have been recorded in Jigawa with the state capital, Dutse and Hadejia Local Government Area the worst affected.


Thanks to everyone who commented on yesterday's post. As Nam and Jeremy identified, The Afro Beat needs to decide on the direction in which its headed. There clearly is a great desire for debate and increased understanding of Nigeria's issues amongst our members, and hopefully with a little more time this will evolve into a clear set of action plans through which to make a difference.
Nkemka has been demanding discussion on the Niger Delta, and in light of the interviews with MEND broadcast on CNN this evening, we've had no choice but to give in. We couldn't get hold of the CNN video footage on MEND aired yesterday. But below is the transcript.
Koinange: "Big Guns, Big Oil, Collide in Nigeria"
-- Splashing across the murky waters of southern Nigeria in a speedboat, I suddenly found myself in one of the scariest positions of my journalistic career: masked militants firing machine guns at me and my crew.
We hit the deck, shouting, "We are press! We are press!" Eventually, the bullets stopped flying and the gunmen approached our boat, demanding to know who we were.
As I stared down the barrels of some very big guns, being held by angry young men, I began to have doubts about our trip here. (Watch menacing rebels try to intimidate CNN crew )
The waters are so dangerous in these parts that the Nigerian navy doesn't even dare patrol the region. In a word, it's a no-go zone for outsiders.
"How many times do you people come here with your cameras and nothing is done? We don't want you guys to come here again," one of the gunmen shouted.
But we weren't about to leave so easily.
I had been given permission to come to the region from the militants themselves to find out what is happening in the Niger Delta, where the well-armed militants have been fighting Nigeria's beleaguered armed forces over oil. (Read more about the militants' battle)
These guys in their intimidating black outfits and matching black ski masks looked like any army's worst nightmare. And that's exactly what they've become: Nigeria's worst nightmare.
They call themselves the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND. They insist what they're trying to do is mend what they say is the unequal distribution from the profits Nigeria gets from its oil bonanza. (Gallery: See what the militants look like up close)
Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer. In 2005, it was the world's sixth largest exporter of oil, but the conflict there has cut distribution by an estimated 500,000 barrels per day, the U.S. Department of Energy said in November.
Very little of the profits makes it back to Nigeria, and even less makes it down to the mangrove swamps of the Niger Delta.
As a result, MEND in recent months has escalated its struggle, kidnapping expatriate oil workers at an alarming rate (more than 30 in the last month alone), indiscriminately killing Nigerian military forces, and carrying out attacks on oil installations in the region that cut the flow of oil dramatically.
Hostages paraded before my eyes.
Now, as guns pointed at me, I explained we had been given permission for them to take us to their leader. They laughed me off, saying their leader doesn't talk to anyone, especially journalists.
But they agreed to take us to one of their hideouts and show us something no Western journalist had seen: dozens of MEND militants in black dancing and chanting themselves into a trance. Some pointed their guns menacingly at us; others simply tried to intimidate us.
It was MEND military might for the whole world to see. And they told me this is just a fraction of their forces. They claimed to have more than 200,000 troops spread across an area the size of Texas. (Interactive: See where the Niger Delta is located)
As the militants danced, they displayed their latest hostages: 24 Filipino sailors captured on January 20 as their cargo ship tried to take turn into the port of Warri. (Watch the rebels show off their hostages )
It is the largest number of foreign hostages ever captured here at a single time. The Filipinos seemed dazed and confused, their nerves wearing thin as they struggled to come to terms with a fight they said they have no clue about.
The militants fired into the air. The hostages flinched. I thought there was going to be an execution in front of us -- and I'm sure the hostages thought the same thing.
'Our fight is against everybody'
After about an hour, the militants agreed to take me to their leader. They said that due to his superstitions, we could only interview him out in the middle of the creeks and they took us back out into the water.
A short while later, he appeared, accompanied by a small army of heavily armed bodyguards.
He described himself as "Major General Tamuno," the field commander of MEND. He spoke softly through the slits of his black ski mask.
"MEND is a struggle for the liberation of the Niger Delta, the most devastated and the most threatened region in the world," he said.
"Our fight is against everybody -- every institution that don't want the people of the Niger Delta to have their fair share."
I learned this militant leader has a degree in political science from a local university, but he couldn't find work after college. Many of his men are the same -- educated and frustrated.
He told me foreigners working in Nigeria's oil sector should get out now.
"We will take lives, we will destroy lives, we will crumble the economy," he said bluntly.
And with that, the interview was suddenly over.
We were escorted back out into open waters by a convoy of speedboats. As we were about to leave, one of the masked gunmen reissued his group's threats.
"If they don't listen, well, maybe Nigeria will go into pieces. We don't know how many pieces it will go into, but the federal government will not be in peace unless they listen to us," he said.
And just like that, they were off -- speedboats spluttering in the water, gunfire echoing into the crisp afternoon air and, before we'd even put down our gear, the militants were gone.
As a way to get the ball rolling, we're also introducing the American perspective. From CNN.com comes the reaction of one Average American Joe to the Koinange expose' aired yesterday:
"[Yet] another example of how force seems to be used in order to get their word across. I mean really there is no excuse for their behavior...it is terrorism and they should be dealt [with] as such...negotiating with them would be like saying your opinion and ways matter to us, and we might as well pat Al Qaeda on the back too!"
Let's get to talking people! There are no "silent partners" in the 'Revolutionary' business :-)


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Yes, she wanted to quit quilting, and so the day began as she told me. I thought it would be difficult for her to quit. After all, she loved quilting, and she had been quilting day and night and night and day forever, or so it seemed. So, if she finally really wanted to quit, there was little to do. But was she really, really sure she wanted to quit?
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The original quilt design, Little Boy Love, by Carol Doak from her book Easy Paper-Pieced Baby Quilts © 2001

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Submarines of the World
ISBN10: 1586632949 ISBN13: 9781586632946 Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc Published: Sep 1 2001 Weight: 1.15lbs. Height: 6.50" Width: 5.00" Depth: 1.25" Language: English
Submarines have progressed from the crude steam-driven craft of the Civil War to silent nuclear transports that can cruise for months without surfacing and carry intercontinental missiles mounting multiple warheads. Go back to the earliest experimental submersibles, the notorious German U-Boats of World War II that nearly destroyed the Allies' efforts, and follow the progress of over 280 other types. Notations are also included on civilian uses of subs as well as every important underwater weapon, for a truly comprehensive reference.


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North Carolina based indie-rock band Bombadil—Stuart Robinson, Daniel Michalak, and James Phillips—will re-issue its much heralded album Tarpits and Canyonlands this Summer.
Bombadil will re-issue Tarpits and Canyonlands on Tuesday, June 24th. The album will be re-issued on a limited edition double-disc vinyl set. The album will be presented on two 180-gram, 12-inchcolored vinyl discs. The music on each disc has been re-mastered direct from the album’s original analog tapes to 24/96 and playback speed of 45rpm. They will be housed in a tri-fold jacket that holds a custom color print for fourteen of the album’s songs. The prints were painted by American illustrator Robbi Behr of Idiots’ Books.
As an added bonus for fans of Bombadil, the new vinyl re-issue will also come with a code for a free download of the entire album digitally and a bonus song,’Barcelona.’ The song was recorded during the sessions for Tarpits and Canyonlands.
Fans that might not have the means to play back a vinyl, the album will also be re-issued and available at a reduced price in stores and online. Audiences can get a taste of the album now via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U4ybU1KVcQ.
More information on Bombadil’s upcoming re-issue, the band’s tour and more is available online at http://www.facebook.com/wearebombadil and http://www.bombadilmusic.com. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.


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Skin-tech company Cutitronics has appointed a country sales manager in Paris as it targets clients in one of the world's top beauty products markets.
Virginie Darteyre was previously Fruit of the Loom's country manager for France and Benelux and has more than 15 years' experience of the fashion industry with brands such as Firetrap and Guess.
Her appointment is one several recent senior appointments for the East Kilbride company, including former Chris Freel, who moved from Dyson to become senior mechanical project engineer; Louise Macpherson from Cake Decor, who is now client relationship manager; and Mandy Smith-Barr, who joined from pharma and vaping firm Systech as senior project manager.
Cutitronics' devices and software analyse skin condition in real time, enabling personalised advice based on the individual and their environment to held determine how best to use products.
One of its latest prototypes is a hand-held sensor which can be used at home and is designed to help customers when they can't access beauty counter professionals.
Cutitronics chose Paris as the base for its European sales operation for its history as the birthplace of global brands such as Chanel and L’Oreal.
Darteyre said: “It has never been more important for beauty brands to incorporate new technological solutions into their strategies to meet the challenges presented by the pandemic.
"Beauty counters will be unable to operate as before, and spas and salons must overhaul their processes and systems to survive.
“The potential of these technologies to support independent and corporate brands is unprecedented. Demand for this is only going to increase as consumers change the way they interact with skincare, and brands look to find new ways to engage with consumers.
“I’m looking forward to taking this innovative technology into my home market of France. I want to identify new opportunities for this one-of-a-kind product where technology and wellbeing collide. The concept and company culture really appeal to me and I can’t wait to play my role in the skincare revolution.”
Dr David Heath, founder and CEO of Cutitronics, said: “It feels fitting that this is our first international presence as we unveiled one of our first Cutitron technology prototypes and accompanying software in 2019 at In-Cosmetics Global in Paris.
“We look forward to being able to support brands with a permanent team member based in Paris who will be able to spearhead enquiries and business opportunities, who understands the market and has a proven track record in driving international sales.
“We pride ourselves on having built a strong team from a diverse range of backgrounds and Virginie complements this with her proven track record and strong skillset. We will continue to build our team throughout 2020.”


Posted on 11 October 2023
- Antarctica’s sea-ice shrank to the smallest area on record in February 2023, and over the region’s winter, there have been additional record-breaking low levels, continuing a decade-long decline.
- The unprecedented drop in sea-ice threatens Antarctica's stability and has already had a devastating impact on the region’s wildlife, such as mass deaths of penguin chicks.
- WWF is calling for a swift decision, and ending a decade-long deliberation, on prioritising conserving Antarctic wildlife and designating three new marine protected areas.
HOBART, Australia (12 October) – WWF is calling on the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to prioritise the conservation of Antarctic wildlife and designate three new marine protected areas (MPAs) as sea-ice has declined to record lows, causing mass deaths of vulnerable species and potentially signalling Antarctica's shift to an unstable state.
The 27-member body will meet next week (16-27 October) in Hobart, Australia to discuss the unprecedented drop in sea-ice and Antarctica’s stability, and after over a decade of deliberations, WWF hopes members will come to a decision on what can be done around Antarctica’s changing environment by establishing MPAs in the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea and East Antarctica.
“The sudden decline in sea-ice will have serious consequences both globally and locally for wildlife,” said Emily Grilly, WWF Antarctic Conservation Manager. “We are already seeing effects of a rapidly changing environment on emperor penguins, Antarctic krill, humpback whales and many other vulnerable species.”
Sea-ice in Antarctica shrank to the smallest area on record in February 2023, beating the previous record-low set in 2022. From June to August this year, during Antarctica’s winter when sea-ice cover grows, there have been additional record-breaking low levels, continuing a decade-long decline.
“MPAs would limit human activity, particularly fishing, in the critical habitats these species need to recover and develop resilience to a changing environment. We can’t stop all the effects of climate change in the short term, but we can take the pressure off in other ways,” added Grilly.
The three MPAs, if established, would safeguard nearly 4 million square kilometres of Antarctica’s ocean. That is roughly the size of the EU and represents 1% of the global ocean. Together this would secure the largest act of ocean protection in history.
Solid ice habitats are required by endemic species like the emperor penguins to breed and raise their young. In late 2022, early ice breakup caused the emperor penguin colonies in the Bellingshausen Sea to experience total breeding collapse when an estimated 9,000 chicks died before they could grow adult waterproof feathers and learn to swim. Current projections indicate that emperor penguins may be extinct by 2100.
Antarctic krill, small crustaceans that rely on sea-ice habitats, and serve as the foundation of the Antarctic food web, have also been affected. There are reported declines of krill around the Antarctic Peninsula, which is also home to a large-scale industrial krill fishery. In some regions, krill populations are projected to decline by 40% by the end of the century.
Further evidence around the Antarctic Peninsula indicates that chinstrap penguins have declined by 30%; Adelie penguin populations are projected to decline by 30% by 2060; and humpback whales are experiencing reduced pregnancy rates in years following low krill availability.
“The evidence of a rapidly changing environment and the impacts on iconic wildlife is irrefutable. CCAMLR has been deliberating over these proposed MPAs for over a decade. Leaders must prioritise conservation in this sensitive region and honour their commitment to establish a network of MPAs around the continent. We cannot wait any longer,” said Grilly.
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The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) was established by international convention in 1982 with the objective of conserving Antarctic marine life. CCAMLR is a consensus-based organisation consisting of 27 members, including the EU and eight of its member states. CCAMLR’s mandate includes fisheries management based on an ecosystem approach, the protection of Antarctic nature and the creation of marine protected areas.
In 2009, CCAMLR member countries began to undertake their responsibilities to establish a network of MPAs throughout the Southern Ocean and established the first high seas MPA on the southern shelf of the South Orkney Islands. In 2016, the world’s largest MPA was agreed in the Ross Sea (2.09 million km2).
Currently, there are three proposals for the creation of new MPAs in the Southern Ocean: East Antarctica (0.95 million km2), the Weddell Sea (2.18 million km2), and the Antarctic Peninsula (0.65 million km2).
The protection of these three large areas would safeguard nearly 4 million km2 of Antarctica’s ocean. That is roughly the size of the EU and represents 1% of the global ocean. Together this would secure the largest act of ocean protection in history.
For additional information on CCAMLR, visit: https://www.ccamlr.org/en/organisation/about-ccamlr
Antarctic sea ice reaches an early winter record low in June 2023 | NOAA Climate.gov
Krill Are Disappearing from Antarctic Waters - Scientific American
WWF 2022 report: Antarctic krill: Powerhouse of the Southern Ocean
Impacts on Antarctic wildlife
For Antarctica’s emperor penguins, ‘there is no time left’ (nationalgeographic.com)
Massive decline of chinstrap penguins | Polarjournal
New research: krill availability impacts humpback whale pregnancies | WWF Australia
WWF Antarctic Programme
WWF has been working in Antarctic conservation for over 30 years. We work to safeguard a thriving wild Antarctica with a diversity of life for future generations. Collaborating with individuals, NGOs, governments, industry and science bodies, we monitor and report on the state of species, ecosystems and human impacts to co-design and communicate urgent solutions that achieve impact.
WWF is an independent conservation organisation, with over 30 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. Visit www.panda.org/news for the latest news and media resources and follow us on Twitter @WWF_media.
Comparisons show a colony on sea ice at Smyley Island between 10 October 2022 and 10 December 2022. Satellite imagery is from European Commission Copernicus SENTINEL-2.


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Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of SBC-102 (Sebelipase Alfa) in Adult Patients With Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
This study has been completed.
First Posted: March 2, 2011
Last Update Posted: July 27, 2016
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No Study Results Posted on ClinicalTrials.gov for this Study
|Study Status:||This study has been completed.|
|Study Completion Date:||January 2012|
|Primary Completion Date:||January 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)|
Balwani M, Breen C, Enns GM, Deegan PB, Honzík T, Jones S, Kane JP, Malinova V, Sharma R, Stock EO, Valayannopoulos V, Wraith JE, Burg J, Eckert S, Schneider E, Quinn AG. Clinical effect and safety profile of recombinant human lysosomal acid lipase in patients with cholesteryl ester storage disease. Hepatology. 2013 Sep;58(3):950-7. doi: 10.1002/hep.26289. Epub 2013 Mar 28.

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J. LaValley, Fullagar, C., and Howes, S.
, “The influence of organizational context on implicit leadership theories”
, Annual meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
. Philadelphia, PA, 2015.
J. Kim, Kim, M., and Lennon, S.
, “Information components of apparel retail websites: task relevance approach”
, International Textiles and Apparel Association Annual Meeting
. Alexandria, Virginia, 2005.


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Dollar menu cheeseburgers might cost a lot more if we factored the impacts of climate change into the price.
A new study reports that food production’s environmental damage isn’t factored into the final cost. Researchers from Augsburg University in Germany published the findings in the journal Nature Communications.
If it was, meat would cost 146 percent more, researchers found. Dairy products would have to be 91 percent more expensive than they currently are.
“We ourselves were surprised by the big difference between the food groups investigated and the resulting mispricing of animal-based food products in particular,” said Tobias Gaugler, study co-author and an economist and sustainability researcher at Augsburg University.
A ‘Major Impact’ on Demand
“If these market mispricing errors were to cease to exist or at least be reduced, this would also have a major impact on the demand for food,” added Amelie Michalke, study co-author and a doctoral candidate at the University of Greifswald.
The new study also found that the climate impact of land use is primarily caused by clearing rainforests and draining peatlands in order to grow animal feed.
Food production is responsible for approximately a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, per a 2018 study published in the journal Science. Animal agriculture and fisheries account for 31 percent of food production. While crop production is linked to 27 percent of food emissions, 6 percent is used for animal feed. Additionally, using land for livestock emits twice as many greenhouse gases as using it for crops for human consumption.
Animal agriculture’s water footprint is also significantly larger compared to that of crops. Experts estimate that agriculture accounts for 92 percent of humanity’s water footprint. Raising animals for food is linked to nearly a third of that. A 2010 study found that beef requires 15,415 liters of water per kilogram. Meanwhile, pulses like beans, lentils, and peas require 4,055 liters of water per kilogram.
Michalke believes that factoring the environmental impact into the cost of meat and dairy could help mitigate the climate crisis.
“A food that becomes significantly more expensive will also be much less in demand,” she said.

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Nothing is more satisfying than knowing you can find all your favorite dishes in a place that feels like home. That place happens to be here at NoJa! If you have never tried any of our popular dishes, we know a thing or two about excellent, farm-fresh cuisine that will have you running back for more.
Start with a small plate of our decadent pan-roasted duck layered on top of a warm crostini. We make a balsamic reduction with seasonal fruit jam to complement this tender duck with every bite you take. Our guests love it, and so will you.
Scallops and Shrimp
The right amount of sweet scallops and wild-caught gulf shrimp is a must-try at NoJa. Seared with a marsala sauce and Parmesan grits, they’re pretty addicting for a small plate. We always have people ask for a second serving!
Kansas City Strip
Hungry with a big appetite? Our 16-ounce Kansas City Strip is dry-aged 45 days for ultimate texture and flavor in a red wine reduction. Farm fresh vegetables are added on the side along with our famous, melty and buttery NoJa potatoes.
Full of delicious flavor, our hanger steak is another go-to fan favorite. The red wine reduction is the secret sauce that makes everything that much more satisfying with our NoJa potatoes and local vegetables.
Bone-In Stuffed Pork Chop
Our best cut of Cheshire pork is stuffed with wild mushrooms and herbs, giving it a slight spice and aromatic flavor. Served with a side of heirloom fingerling potatoes and a fresh citrus glaze. This filling meal is popular at NoJa.
Skuna Bay Salmon
If you are feeling in the mood for seafood and love salmon, this dish was made for you. Flaky to the touch, our Skuna Bay salmon includes a fresh lemon caper sauce, sauteed peppers with spinach and a side of fingerling potatoes. Talk about a perfectly buttery and tasty mouthful.
Ginger Donut with Popcorn Ice Cream
A warm homemade baked donut meets ice cream for a dessert date. And not just any traditional donut or ice cream since we like to switch things up here at NoJa. Our donut has a fresh ginger flavor which is then lightly covered in sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce. Oh, and did we mention our ice cream comes with fresh popcorn?
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The final Echo Location workshop for Fermynwoods’ Sounding Out project was delivered with Year 2 students from Kettering Science Academy.
Students began with a listening exercise to help start to consider sound and place. Students tried to discover by listening only, the locations and sources of selected sounds, from the local train station to a recording of dawn made for a hospital in Liverpool.
Afterwards students recorded a wide range of sounds from inside the school and around the school grounds, including a rendition of “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” for their school assembly.
Finally students learned how to upload sounds on the map and to use it as an instrument.
As part of Fermynwoods Contemporary Art‘s Sounding Out project, students from Isebrook SEN Cognition and Learning College explored different locations on the map before adding their own sounds from inside their school and around the school grounds.
Interesting recordings included the sounds of the school garden area, creaking doors, and the ambient noises of nearby traffic.
After using the map as an instrument, selecting and playing their sounds in loops, at different speeds and in different directions, students visited nearby Wicksteed Park (one of England’s oldest amusement parks).
Here students recorded a very different array of sounds such as the carousel organ, a long zip slide, children’s laughter and miniature motor cars.
Following on this activity in school, students have created QR codes of recorded sounds, which can be played by other students and visitors to the school using QR code readers in the sounds’ original locations.
Students from Kettering Music & Performing Arts Centre continued to populate the map following a workshop collecting recordings from in and around the centre.
Unlike some other areas of the map, here students made use of the traditional musical sounds created by their peers at the centre. These were added along with distinctive, ambient and accidental sounds also found in this location.
Once uploaded to the map, students then had the opportunity to use the interface as an instrument, looping, highlighting and disguising their vast collection of sounds.
The first Echo Location workshop for Sounding Out was delivered today with students from Rowan Gate Primary School.
Rowan Gate is a school for pupils with a range of complex learning needs.
Students listened to other areas of the Echo Location map before listening to the sounds in their own physical environment.
As recorded sounds were uploaded to the map students enjoyed hearing their being sounds played back.
The students described each other’s sounds and made new sounds with their own bodies, which we added to the map.
A new Kettering centred version of Kathy Hinde and Ed Holroyd’s Echo Location sound map has been commissioned by Fermynwoods Contemporary Art as part of their Sounding Out project.
Sounding Out is part of The Mighty Creatives Young People’s Locally Based Arts and Culture Programme. For Sounding Out, Fermynwoods are working with students with and without disabilities, who are attending schools in Kettering in order to develop their skills and knowledge of music and sound art.
During Phase 1 of the project students will take part in Echo Location workshops in and around their schools, work with artist David Littler to explore tactile connections between sound and visuals, plus visit sound art and music performances.
Students will explore new sound worlds, new ways of creating and performing music, interact with and direct musicians, whilst gaining experience of developing these skills in an exciting and visually stimulating performance environment.
Phase 2 will see students commission and create a fully accessible, relaxed orchestral event, featuring new music, for members of the public in Kettering
In addition to Kathy Hinde and Ed Holroyd, Fermynwoods Contemporary Art is working alongside Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust, Orchestras Live, and David Littler for this project.
We now have a new version of the Echo Location Sound map… created by Kathy Hinde and Ed Holroyd. There are some new features including the possibility to choose a ‘focus place’ which are based on where specific echo location soundmapping activities have taken place. Of course, you can add sounds anywhere and at any time, but we also are keen to make connections with people on a local level, and run sound recording walks to build a sound map of particular places.. so far we have Bedford and Corby area… more to follow.
For the 2013 Corby Walking Festival, Fermynwoods Contemporary Arts commissioned artists Kathy Hinde and Aaron Head to work with walkers and members of the public to turn walked routes into musical instruments.
Aaron Head lead walks where members of the public recorded sounds from the locations they traversed. After uploading the geo-tagged sounds to Hinde’s Echo Location website, participants played the online interface like a sequencer, effectively turning the walked routes into instruments.
Hinde’s Echo Location sound map is a participatory online and offline artwork that combines walking, listening, audio ecology, social networking and graphic scores. For the festival Hinde developed the map to specifically cover Corby and surrounding area.
Sunday 5 May 2013
A 3 mile sound mapping walk to Lyveden New Bield from the Skylark Café, Fermyn Woods Country Park.
Monday 6 May 2013
Peripatetic walks around East Carlton Countryside Park as part of the Corby Walking Festival Funday.
Aaron Head also worked with students from Woodnewton Primary School to populate the map in and around their school grounds.
For the 2013 Corby Walking Festival, Fermynwoods commissioned artists Kathy Hinde and Aaron Head to work with walkers and members of the public to turn walked routes into instruments.
Aaron Head worked with Woodnewton Primary School’s Year 5 students to launch the Corby specific area of the map.
After warming up with some unusual listening exercises, students explored the sonic landscape of the school and its surrounding area.
Recorded samples were tweaked and edited before they were uploaded to the internet via Audioboo. Students tagged the uploaded sounds with associative words and marked their geographic location, with the final result viewable on the appropriate section of the Echo Location map.
Students then ‘played the map’ as a means of generating music and representing their school sonically.
Today we went out to make some recordings with students from North Herts College – based in Hitchen… I was really pleased to see thm because they had the added inconvenience of their minibus breaking down, so they came on the bus!… we went for quite a long and fruitful sound exploring walk, however, due to bus timetables we didn’t have time to edit and upload the sounds as a group. Everyone who took part has a copy of their sounds, so I’m looking forward to hearing the highlights appear on the soundmap over the next few weeks! Thanks for making such an effort to travel over to Bedford, I think we got some interesting sounds – including going up lots of flights of stairs into the gym opposite Debenhams on the Midland road, and recording a flying pig in Hawkins Bazaar… stranger things have happened…Thanks to everyone for taking part, and I look forward to listening to the NHC version of the Bedford soundmap.
Great day today with a really enthusiastic group of people who signed up for the Wednesday afternoon Echo Location ‘Walkshop’. Many more interesting and musical sounds uploaded to the map… it is expanding!… we went through town to start with and got all sorts of different sounds including the steam iron from the dry cleaners – then we divided up into smaller groups to explore the sonic delights of different parts of town. I was with a group down by the river and we used my hydrophone to listen to underwater sounds, which was really interesting… select hydrophone on the tag cloud and find out what it sounds like.
Remember – if you can’t make it along to an organised walk, you can take part at any point if you have a smart phone. Simply download the free app. ‘audioboo‘ onto your phone, set up an account – then make some recordings and tag your uploads ‘echoloc’ and they will be part of the Bedford Soundmap… go on – you know you want to!… the user name filtering is really starting to become interesting. If you select a particular user, it reveals their own personalised version of Bedford’s soundmap.

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Sugar industry group to meet
Published: Monday, January 21, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, January 21, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Members of the Thibodaux- based group that lobbies on behalf of sugar-cane growers and their industry will gather next month for an annual meeting.
The American Sugar Cane League's meeting is scheduled for Feb. 5- 6 at the Hilton Lafayette, 1521 W. Pinhook Road. Registration starts at 8 a.m. both days.
Guest speakers will include Jack Roney, director of economics and policy analysis for the American Sugar Alliance, and Jim Wiesemeyer, vice president of the prestigious Informa Economics commodity, food industry and agribusiness research and consulting firm.
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I went back to writing stories. But this time, I decided to take a step further. I attended an online writing workshop last September. It was not an ordinary workshop. The genre was Paranormal and I was not confident to finish an English story with 5,000 words. Somehow, I surprised myself because I was able to come up with a finished product that was more than the word count needed in just two weeks. Whoopi!
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Only three days in the sewing room this last week. I guess the hot temps of last week just crushed my sewing mojo. I hope to do much better this week, especially since this month's fostering creativity theme is "get involved in a good cause" and I'm so hoping to get my Quilt of Valor quilt to a finished flimsy stage by the end of the month.
For quilters the most obvious way to get involved in a good cause is to make and donate a quilt or quilt blocks to a good cause. How does being involved in a good cause help your creativity? According to the University of California, Berkeley:
1. Giving makes us feel happy
2. Giving is good for our health
3. Giving promotes cooperation and social connections
4. Giving evokes gratitude
5. Giving is contagious
So how do all these things foster your creativity? Being healthy and happy are important factors, it's a big leg up if you feel like being creative. Studies have shown that when you give you are more likely to get back, somewhere along the line your generosity will be rewarded. Being rewarded for your creative efforts, makes you more likely to be even more creative. Gratitude is integral to good health and happiness, so that feeds back to the first point. Studies have shown that giving releases oxytocin, a hormone that induces feelings of warmth and euphoria. At least for me, feeling good and being happy are big energizers, I feel like doing more and am more likely to tackle something out of my comfort zone, i.e. be more willing to take a risk in making something I wouldn't otherwise.
How creative have you been the last week? Have you found time to sew a bit, knit a bit or something else that gets your creative juices flowing?
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Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed two bills (SB 1954 and SB 2514) to combat the issue of climate change and the rise in sea level that is negatively impacting the state of Florida.
At his press conference in Tarpon Springs, alongside Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls, DeSantis expressed the importance of the two bills and added that they were “the most significant steps that have been taken in Florida in quite some time.”
He also noted, “As soon as I took office we developed a bold agenda to be good stewards of Florida’s environment and a key component of that agenda has been recognizing and addressing coastal resiliency and flood mitigation.”


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BARCELONA -- Full-dose anticoagulation prevented thromboembolic events in critically ill COVID-19 patients in the COVID-PACT trial. However, modest antithrombotic doses and colchicine didn't pan out in or out of the hospital for COVID-19 progression and mortality in the ACT trial.
Both trials were reported here at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress.
In Critical Illness
In the randomized controlled COVID-PACT trial, full-dose heparin had a 95% greater likelihood of benefit for a composite of fatal and nonfatal thrombotic endpoints compared with standard prophylactic anticoagulation in critically ill COVID patients, reported David Berg, MD, MPH, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. The findings were also published in Circulation.
The win ratio came out to 1.95 for the hierarchical composite of venous or arterial thrombosis death, pulmonary embolism, clinically evident deep venous thrombosis (DVT), type 1 myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, systemic embolic events and acute limb ischemia, or clinically-silent DVT through hospital discharge or 28 days (12.3% vs 6.4% wins, P=0.028).
Stronger anticoagulation (low-molecular-weight heparin in 82%, unfractionated in 18%) didn't improve mortality, though the trial was underpowered to determine this, Berg noted at the hotline session. But as expected, it did increase bleeding -- numerically for the primary safety endpoint of GUSTO (Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Arteries) severe or fatal bleeding (2.1% vs 0.5%, P=0.19) and significantly for the secondary safety endpoint of GUSTO moderate to severe bleeding (7.9% vs 0.5%, P=0.002).
The trial also included randomization to clopidogrel or no antiplatelet agent, but no benefits were seen in those groups.
Among the 390 patients requiring ICU-level care for acute COVID-19 at the 34 U.S. centers included in the trial, 99% required advanced respiratory therapy at randomization, including 15% on invasive mechanical ventilation, which rose to 40% during hospitalization. Treatment was administered open label with blinded event adjudication. The trial was terminated early at about 50% of planned enrollment.
In the Wards
The randomized ACT trial focused more on microvascular risk, using a combination of colchicine as an anti-inflammatory together with aspirin and low-dose rivaroxaban (Xarelto) to tackle the clotting cascade.
It was split into an inpatient (largely moderate disease) and an outpatient portion, both presented at the same session as COVID-PACT and announced to be in the press in Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
For the inpatient portion of the trial, colchicine had no impact on need for high flow oxygen or mechanical ventilation, or death (HR 1.04, 95% CI 0.90-1.21), reported Sanjit Jolly, MD, MSc, of the Population Health Research Institute in Hamilton, Ontario.
The antithrombotic comparison likewise proved no better than control for the primary endpoint in that analysis, which added major thrombosis to the composite outcome (HR 0.92, 95% CI 0.78-1.08). As anticipated, there was more bleeding with the antiplatelet/anticoagulant combination (1.60% vs 0.66%, P=0.042), although not more serious bleeds.
Other individual outcomes, including mortality and any thrombosis, were similar between groups for both treatments and across patient subgroups.
The ACT Inpatient trial included 2,500 adults with symptomatic, laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 enrolled within 72 hours of admission or clinical worsening. They could not yet have been on ventilation for more than 72 hours, nor be pregnant or have advanced kidney or liver disease. Patients were enrolled from Aug. 27, 2020, through Feb. 10, 2022, in 11 countries, with a predominance from South America.
They were randomized to colchicine plus rivaroxaban and aspirin, colchicine and control, the antithrombotics plus control, or neither active medication for 28 days. Colchicine was given as a 1.2-mg loading dose, followed by a 0.6-mg dose 2 hours later and 0.6 mg twice daily thereafter. Rivaroxaban was given at the 2.5-mg twice daily dose proven effective in prevention in the COMPASS trial, while aspirin was 100 mg once daily.
Notably, while more than 80% of patients were on oxygen at baseline, only about 2% were on invasive ventilation and 11% to 13% were in the ICU.
In the Community
For the outpatient portion of the ACT trial, colchicine had no impact on hospitalization or death (HR 1.02, 95% CI 0.72-1.43), reported John William Eikelboom, MBBS, of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Nor did the factorial randomization to aspirin impact the primary endpoint for this portion of the trial -- a composite of major thrombosis, hospitalization, and death (HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.57-1.13).
Subgroup analyses suggested no population in which benefit was greater for either treatment.
The ACT Outpatient trial included 3,500 high-risk adults ages 30 and older with symptomatic, laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from August 2020 through February 2022. They were randomized to colchicine (a loading dose of 0.6 mg twice daily for 3 days then once daily for 25 days) or no colchicine, with factorial randomization to aspirin (100 mg per day for 28 days) or no aspirin.
Enrollment had to be within 7 days of diagnosis or clinical worsening at centers around the world, with the top-enrolling countries being Egypt, Russia, and Canada.
Limitations to both the inpatient and outpatient portions of the trial included use of a control group without placebo and lower-than-anticipated event rates.
COVID-PACT was also limited by exclusion of patients with high bleeding risk and by early termination and use of prespecified on-treatment analysis instead of intent-to-treat analysis.
Jolly presented a meta-analysis of the ACT results in context with other trials presented or published prior to the ESC meeting. For colchicine, the outpatient findings together with the COLCORONA trial and the inpatient findings pooled with RECOVERY, COLCOVID, and ORECO suggested no significant benefit for either disease progression and mortality or mortality alone.
"It's the end of the story for colchicine," argued Jurrien ten Berg, MD, PhD, of St. Antonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands, who was the ESC study discussant for the ACT Inpatient trial. "Colchicine is probably a too weak inhibitor and difficult to have effect on top of steroids," which 85% to 90% of the inpatient ACT trial patients were on.
Low-dose rivaroxaban and aspirin might have just been too little to overcome the activated coagulation and inflammation of severe COVID, ten Berg suggested, pointing to no impact of even full-dose rivaroxaban in the ACTION trial. Heparin's benefits in the same setting could be due to its additional impacts outside of just anticoagulation, such as reducing endothelial leakage and viral cellular entry, he speculated.
But it's also reassuring that there was no evidence of harm from taking aspirin for milder disease at home, if patients take it for fever reduction, for example, Eikelboom said.
Even so, the story isn't over for direct oral anticoagulants in COVID, ten Berg noted, as the FREEDOM COVID trial is comparing therapeutic-dose apixaban (Eliquis) to full-dose and prophylactic-dose enoxaparin. Other studies are also underway with stronger platelet inhibitors, such as glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors and P-selectin inhibitors.
Even as COVID hospitalization rates fall, some proportion of patients will still get seriously ill, Eikelboom noted. "The world still today, in August of 2022, needs additional inexpensive, widely applicable treatments to prevent disease progression in outpatients with COVID-19."
Further research on the pathogenic mechanisms with current virus variants are warranted, agreed Alida Caforio, MD, PhD, of the University of Padua, Italy, who was the ESC study discussant for the ACT Outpatient trial. But the findings also highlight the need for more complete vaccination coverage worldwide, she added.
Changing ICU Practice?
For venous thromboembolism prevention with intensified anticoagulation, on the other hand, the numerous trials available, from ACTION to REMAP CAP, together provided a pooled estimate of a 43% relative reduction in risk (95% CI 0.44-0.73). For mortality, intensified anticoagulation still had no significant benefit across the trials (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.80-1.10).
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis guidelines for antithrombotic treatment in COVID-19 support no direct oral anticoagulant use or antiplatelet agents for prophylaxis and preference for standard-dose prophylactic-dose heparin in the ICU and therapeutic-dose heparin in the general wards.
These recommendations were guided in large part by the large platform trials with endpoints focused on COVID survival and disease progression.
"There are about a dozen guidelines right now on anticoagulation in COVID-19 with conflicting recommendations," Eikelboom said. "It's become, to me, a big distraction from things that really matter in COVID-19."
Berg agreed that there has been a lot of confusion. "We start full-dose anticoagulation when patients are in the hospital and then as soon as they go to the ICU, do we stop? What about that patient who is on high flow nasal cannula and is making that transition toward more severe illness, what do we do?"
He said his results should give confidence that "full-dose anticoagulation in a critically ill population is highly effective for reducing thrombotic complications. And so I think there's a consistency of approach of using full-dose anticoagulation across the spectrum of acuity."
"Now I don't think that means we use this in every patient who comes into the hospital with COVID-19. I think it's important to consider who's not included in this [COVID-PACT] trial: patients who were severely coagulopathic, patients who had severe thrombocytopenia, low platelet counts, patients already on dual antiplatelet therapy. That's a group I would have some hesitations about using full-dose anticoagulation," he noted.
Furthermore, older patients were more likely to have bleeds on that regimen, he added.
The reasons for use might be different between the wards, Berg acknowledged, but he argued that stronger anticoagulation is still worthwhile in the ICU, even without a mortality benefit. The reason prophylactic anticoagulation is used routinely in the ICU for non-COVID cases is not on the basis of mortality or organ failure, but because of a reduction in thromboembolic complications, he said.
"There's clinical significance to a reduction in thrombotic events beyond just a reduction in mortality," he said. "It has to do with how people feel. It has to do with post-thrombotic complications in terms of functional status down the road, post-venous thrombotic syndromes."
However, the bleeding risk shouldn't be forgotten, Jolly argued. A recent meta-analysis suggested a 70% increase in bleeding risk with full-dose anticoagulation. "So there may be this interplay, and that may be why we don't see a reduction in mortality. I think my practice would be to ... use prophylaxis as a default, balancing that risk of thrombosis versus bleeding. But I think there will be a fair amount of practice variation as there is now."
Either way, "probably we will have to revisit guidelines," said Eduardo Ramacciotti, MD, PhD, of the Science Valley Research Institute in Santo André, Brazil, who was the ESC study discussant for the COVID-PACT trial. "We will have hard discussions."
COVID-PACT was conducted by the TIMI study group, which receives institutional research grant support through Brigham and Women's Hospital from Abbott, Amgen, Anthos Therapeutics, ARCA Biopharma, AstraZeneca, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Daiichi-Sankyo, Eisai, Intarcia, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Janssen Research and Development, MedImmune, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Quark Pharmaceuticals, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Roche, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Softcell Medical Limited, The Medicines Company, and Zora Biosciences.
Berg disclosed relationships with AstraZeneca, Mobility Bio, Youngene Therapeutics, the Medical Education Speakers Network, and Kowa Pharmaceuticals.
ACT was supported by Bayer.
Eikelboom disclosed relationships with Bayer.
ten Berg disclosed relationships with AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Daiichi Sankyo, The Medicines Company, Accu-Metrics, Boehringer Ingelheim, BMS, Pfizer, Bayer, Ferrer, CeleCoxib Therapeutics, and ZonMw.
Source Reference: Bohula EA, et al "Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy for prevention of venous and arterial thrombotic events in critically ill patients with COVID-19: COVID-PACT" Circulation 2022; DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.061533.
European Society of Cardiology
Source Reference: Eikelboom JW "ACT outpatient trial" ESC 2022; Hotline session 10.
European Society of Cardiology
Source Reference: Jolly S "ACT inpatient trial" ESC 2022; Hotline session 10.


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