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Effect of body mass index-z score on adverse levels of cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are associated with body mass index z-score (BMISD) and/or insulin resistance (IR). However, the correlation between adverse levels of these risk factors and BMISD, and the effect of IR on these associations are not fully understood in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between adverse levels of CVD risk factors and BMISD, and the effect of IR on these associations in schoolchildren. Conventional CVD risk factors, C-reactive protein (CRP), uric acid (UA) and adiponectin were determined in 757 boys and 494 girls aged between 7 and 12 years. IR was assessed by the homeostasis model approximation index. BMISD were linearly associated with relative risks having adverse levels of all factors, except for glucose and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in boys, and except for glucose, LDL-C and adiponectin in girls (P < 0.01-0.001). These associations were weakened after adjustment for IR, but still significant in cases of UA and CRP in boys and UA, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and CRP in girls (P < 0.01-0.001). The relative risk of having adverse levels of most CVD risk factors in school children increased across the entire range of BMISD. IR contributed to most of these relative risks, but BMISD itself also contributed to these relative risks. To prevent future development of CVD, it might be important for schoolchildren to maintain BMISD within normal range. However, in cases of hyper LDL-cholesterolemia, we should consider causes other than BMISD. | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'bc49c5f2090c95f28efd083e282967a76c81aef400a0d718a2b72763ed4a89df'} |
How to Eat to Beat Sugar Cravings & Balance Your Hormones
That hormonal acne you're experiencing? The hanger? The mood swings? The period that comes late (or not at all)? The brain fog and exhaustion?
I get it, I’ve been there, and I’ve seen my clients put up with it thinking it’s normal.
Well, it’s not. And it doesn’t have to stay your normal.
In fact, eating regularly and mindfully throughout the day can help you calm cravings, maintain stable energy, and balance hormones.
That’s because our blood sugar plays a big role in hormone balance. In fact, as a hormonal health + period coach, it’s probably the number one issue I see in my clients over and over (and also one of the simplest fixes).
Most of us associate sugar and carbs with delicious food, but also weight gain. Fair enough, but the problem goes below the surface of our waistlines.
See, the hormone insulin (our sugar storage hormone) is highly impacted by diet. If we abuse our blood sugar for long enough with big spikes (eating too much, having lots of sugar, etc.) and huge crashes (going too long without eating, or the result of a sugar high), we end up on a rollercoaster.
A pile of croissants for breakfast
Over time, our insulin signaling gets worn out and out of whack, leading to insulin resistance.
This means our bodies become deaf to insulin’s message to use and store sugar, causing weight gain and symptoms like intense sugar & carb cravings, feeling hungry even after eating, feeling more tired than usual, feeling irritable if meals are missed or delayed (AKA “hanger”), mood issues, and brain fog.
Not to mention, as we continue to ride that blood sugar rollercoaster, every sugar crash causes us to release stress hormones, which do help raise blood sugar, but also put us in a near-constant state of internal stress that trickles down to disrupt our sex hormones.
It’s one big equation for hormonal disaster.
This is crucial when it comes to imbalances like Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), but can also contribute to symptoms like irregular periods, inflammation, hormonal acne, unwanted hair growth, hair loss on your head, worsened PMS, extreme fatigue, and more.
In plain speak?
Eating too much at one time, consuming too much sugar, going too long without eating, and other erratic eating behaviors can throw our blood sugar out of whack and mess with our hormones and cycles.
So what’s the answer?
A large table with breakfast foods of eggs coffee and croissants
You can start by:
This is just a starting point, but it puts you on a nice, gentle wave throughout the day, and tells your body, “Hey, it’s all good. No need to stress, we’re safe. You can go back to making the hormones you need to now.”
The end result is fewer cravings, stable energy, and balanced hormones that lead to happier, healthier cycles (and people!) that let you focus on what matters most.
Sam is a Nutritional Therapist and Hormonal Health Coach who specializes in using food, movement, and self-care to help women and menstruating people have better periods, and manage imbalances like PCOS. She’s a firm believer that bad periods are not a life sentence, and that just because symptoms are “common” doesn’t mean they’re “normal.” She teaches women all over the world how to understand their cycles, tap into the benefits of each changing phase, and harness their hormones for good. She helps them feel at home in their bodies (rather than confused, resentful, or frustrated) so they can spend their time on what matters. As a digital nomad, Sam works with her clients online across the world, while traveling full time.
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"One Small Step For Man"
May 25, 1961 President John F. Kennedy issued a challenge to America to safely land a man on the moon and return him home again before the decade was out. In the most famous line from that speech Kennedy said, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth.”
What made this challenge so striking was the fact that it was not only ambitious but The United States had a struggling space program that had been plagued by problems in a race to beat the Soviet Union in space. It had only been a few years since the Soviets brought fear to the entire western world with the launch of the first satellite called Sputnik. The Mercury Program had only found success in getting an American into space once a few days earlier on May 5, 1961 with Alan Shepard’s fifteen minute sub orbital flight riding on a ballistic missile.
So going to the moon was not only ambitious but if achieved would become the singular greatest technological accomplishment man every embarked upon. Yet eight years later on July 20, 1969, not only was this ambitious challenge accomplished but three Americans would hold the entire world captivated from July 16 when Apollo 11 launched until its return home on July 29.
On July 20, 1969 Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin, “Buzz,” Aldrin and Michale Collins made the first historic landing on the moon a reality. Michael Collins while not actually stepping foot on the moon was the Command Service Module pilot whose responsibility was to fly the mission from the Earth to the Moon and safely home again aboard the “Columbia”. At 4:17 PM Eastern Time with only 17 seconds of fuel left before the engines on the Lunar Module called, “Eagle,” would cut off Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed at the site that would become known as Tranquility Base.
Six hours later at 10:17 PM Eastern Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon. As he descended the ladder of the Lunar Module he said these words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” This was not exactly what Armstrong intended to say as in his anxiousness to leave an indelible statement for history he left out “a.” He had intended to say, “One small step for, “a,” man.” But the phrase has still become one of the most famous in history.
The world stood still as Armstrong descended the ladder of the, “Eagle,” and stepped upon the barren surface of the moon. In fact in The United States during those moments of the first man stepping on the moon, there was not one recorded crime that took place in the entire country as everyone was glued to television sets across the Nation watching this historic moment.
Forty years have passed since that first moon landing. Forty years since those memorable words were spoken by Neil Armstrong. Forty years since man made his first foot prints on the soil of another world. Yet the accomplishment that made that historic trip possible and the bravery of the men who made the trip still stands as the singular most remarkable technological achievement in history.
Accomplished by American know how and American ability but achieved for the betterment and advancement of all mankind. Though forty years have passed I still remember the excitement as I watched the the great Saturn V rocket lift off from Cape Canaveral on July 16, 1969. I still remember the thrill in watching as the, “Eagle,” kicked up the dust from the lunar surface as it approached the landing sight on the Sea Of Tranquility.
I remember the awe as I held my breath when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the platform of the ,”Eagle,” and began descending the ladder. I remember the anxiousness as he leaped from the ladder finally stepping foot on the surface of the moon. I remember as if it were yesterday the amazement I felt as I watched every moment of the mission. Watched as Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon in an almost low gravity dance as their movements responded to the moons atmosphere.
I grew up captivated by the Space Program. I counted as my childhood heroes men like Alan Shepard, John Glenn , Scott Carpenter, and all of the Mercury astronauts, the pioneers of space. I followed every mission from Mercury though Gemini and onto Apollo. Enthralled by the site of watching Americans in space and amazed as they walked on the moon. I built plastic models of Glenn’s , “Friendship 7,” and the great Saturn V rocket complete with a miniature Lunar Module housed on the vehicle as it was on the monster that took men to the moon.
Even today, as I watch the launch of the Space Shuttle, I watch with a child like trill as I did in those earlier days. Man venturing into space to achieve what once was thought to be impossible. But nothing will compare to those sixteen days in 1969 when the world watched as three Americans did what no one had done before. Nothing in the modern space age can create such awe and wonder as the thrill of knowing that when you looked up and saw that celestial body which orbits our Earth realizing that at that same moment three brave Americans were there and because of their accomplishment your imagination was with them and reaching the stars !
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146 Cal.App.2d 410 (1956)
LOUIS E. WEXLER et al., Appellants,
v.
JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN, Respondent.
Civ. No. 16992.
California Court of Appeals. First Dist., Div. One.
Nov. 30, 1956.
Louis E. Wexler, David D. Wexler and Wexler & Wexler in pro. per., for Appellants.
Dodd M. McRae for Respondent.
AGEE, J. pro tem. [fn. *]
This action was originally commenced in the municipal court to recover a money judgment for legal services rendered to defendant by plaintiffs, who are attorneys. Defendant cross-complained for an amount in excess of $3,000. The municipal court thereupon properly transferred the action to the superior court. (Code Civ. Proc., 396, par. 2.) In due course, defendant filed a second amended cross-complaint, containing two counts. The first count sought a money judgment for $220.91. The second count was for punitive damages in the amount of $4,000. Plaintiffs' general demurrer to this second count was sustained, with 10 days' leave to amend upon notice. Such notice was given on October 28, 1954. Defendant never took any action to amend his second count. Plaintiffs filed an answer to the first count of the cross-complaint. Defendant, having apparently abandoned his second count, then moved to transfer the action back to the municipal court on the ground that the issues as now framed by the pleadings were within the exclusive jurisdiction of that court. This motion was denied and the action went to trial before the superior court, sitting without a jury, on April 26, 1955. Judgment was rendered on June 16, 1955, in favor of plaintiffs for $1,584.43. Defendant moved for a new trial. On July 29, 1955, while this motion was pending, the court made a nunc pro tunc order, as of April 26, 1955, dismissing the second *412 count of the defendant's cross-complaint for his failure to amend. On August 1, 1955, the court made an order granting a new trial and an order remanding the action to the municipal court. Plaintiffs appeal from both orders.
The trial judge in his order of August 1, 1955, granting the new trial stated the ground upon which the new trial was being granted to be as follows: "The Court is convinced that it was without jurisdiction to try the above-entitled cause, when no action had been taken after an Order had been made, sustaining the Demurrer to the second cause of action. Therefore the Motion for New Trial is granted." The next paragraph of his order recites the request of plaintiffs for an order of dismissal of the second count of the cross-complaint nunc pro tunc as of April 26, 1955, and concludes as follows: "We ... have signed such an order nunc pro tunc." (Emphasis added.) Defendant contends that the trial court must have first granted the new trial on the ground stated and then ordered the nunc pro tunc dismissal. Thus, defendant argues, the error in trying the case when it was not at issue as to the second count of the cross-complaint had not been cured at the moment when the ruling on the motion for a new trial was made. We think defendant is in error for two reasons. First, the order of dismissal is dated July 29, 1955, whereas the order granting a new trial is dated August 1, 1955. Second, the order of August 1, 1955, recites that "We ... have signed such an order [of dismissal] nunc pro tunc."
[1] A nunc pro tunc order is a retroactive entry by the court. It is effective at the date which the court states it is to be effective, not at the date it was made. [2] It is an exercise of inherent power of the court for the purpose of doing justice between the parties. (Leavitt v. Gibson, 3 Cal.2d 90, 103 [43 P.2d 1091].) The order in question was made effective as of April 26, 1955, the date of the trial. The legal effect of such order was to dispose of the issues raised by the second count of the cross-complaint as of that date. Hence, the stated ground upon which the new trial was granted did not then exist.
The propriety of the nunc pro tunc order in the situation involved herein is apparent and, indeed, is not questioned by either side. The case was a simple one between two attorneys and their former client to determine how much was owed by whom. A judgment was rendered after a trial on the merits. Defendant had failed for a period of months *413 to amend his second count and had asked the superior court to transfer the action back to the municipal court on the stated ground "that the issues framed by the pleadings in said matter are without jurisdiction of said Superior Court and exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court." In a memorandum decision following the trial the trial court made this statement: "The record shows that the Defendant caused this matter to be transferred from the Municipal Court to Superior Court by the filing of a Cross-complaint which was not urged, even on a trial or on Defendant's brief; and we therefore conclude that the filing of said Cross-complaint was merely a maneuver to bring a Municipal Court case into the Superior Court and, for that reason, costs will be allowed Plaintiffs." Under the circumstances, the order of July 29, 1955, dismissing said second count as of April 26, 1955, exemplifies the proper exercise of the inherent power of a court to make nunc pro tunc orders for the purpose of doing justice. The order corrected the record so as to reflect the true state of the pleadings at the time of trial and the trial court was in error in basing its order granting a new trial upon the ground stated.
[3] However, an appellate court is not confined to a consideration of the ground upon which the trial court orders a new trial. We will affirm the order if upon the whole record it appears that a new trial should be had and if the ground upon which the order is sustainable was properly specified in the notice of intention to move for a new trial. (4 Cal.Jur.2d, 539, p. 393; Dynes v. Bekins Van & Storage Co., 175 Cal. 72, 73 [165 P. 12].)
One of the specifications of error in the defendant's motion for a new trial is that the trial court was without jurisdiction to hear or determine the case. This requires a consideration of whether the superior court was divested of jurisdiction by the dismissal of the defendant's second count of the cross-complaint.
The second paragraph of section 396 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides as follows: "If an action or proceeding is commenced in or transferred to a court which has jurisdiction of the subject matter thereof as determined by the complaint or petition, and it thereafter appears from the verified pleadings, or at the trial, or hearing, that the determination of the action or proceeding, or of a counterclaim, or of a cross-complaint, will necessarily involve the determination of questions not within the jurisdiction of the court, in which the *414 action or proceeding is pending, the court, whenever such lack of jurisdiction appears must suspend all further proceedings therein and transfer the action or proceeding ... to a court having jurisdiction thereof. ..." (Emphasis added.)
[4] The plain meaning of this paragraph, standing alone, is that if at any time, up to and including the trial, the court in which the action is then pending finds that its decision on the action will necessarily involve a determination of a question not within its jurisdiction, it must transfer the action to a court having jurisdiction.
It is this provision that made it mandatory upon the municipal court to transfer the action to the superior court upon the filing of the cross- complaint for more than $3,000. The superior court was of the opinion that it was divested of jurisdiction and likewise required to transfer the action back to the municipal court when the cross-complaint was reduced to $220.91. This is apparent from its order of August 1, 1955, in which, after referring to its nunc pro tunc order, it was stated: "Therefore it now appears, from the pleadings, that the Superior Court has no jurisdiction to try this cause, and pursuant to Section 396 C.C.P., all further proceedings in Superior Court are ordered suspended and on the Court's own Motion, the matter is remanded to the Municipal Court of the Central Judicial District of San Mateo County for further proceedings." (Emphasis added.)
The superior court is not under the same disability as the municipal court. The fifth paragraph of section 396 provides: "Nothing herein shall be construed to require the superior court to transfer any action or proceeding because the judgment to be rendered, as determined at the trial or hearing, is one which might have been rendered by a municipal or justice court in the same county or city and county." (Emphasis added.) [5] The effect of this paragraph is to qualify the second paragraph of section 396 as to superior courts only. It gives such courts the discretion either to transfer back to the municipal courts or retain jurisdiction where what otherwise would be a lack of jurisdiction is "determined at the trial or hearing." The dictum to the contrary, in Keenam v. Dean, 134 Cal.App.2d 189, at 192 [285 P.2d 300], is hereby disapproved.
[6] The next question is whether the order dismissing the second count of the cross-complaint was a part of the trial within the meaning of said fifth paragraph. Up until the dismissal of the second count, defendant could have filed an *415 amendment thereto and thus kept it alive. The determination which caused it to be no longer a pleading in the case was the nunc pro tunc order of dismissal. The legal situation then became the same as though the plaintiffs had actually moved, at the start of the trial, to have such count dismissed for failure to amend. It would thus follow that the first time it appeared that the judgment to be rendered was within the jurisdiction of the municipal court was when the superior court "determined at the trial" to dismiss the second count. This being so, the superior court had the right to either transfer the cause back to the municipal court or go ahead and complete the trial. The trial was completed and a judgment rendered upon the merits. Thus, the very object of the fifth paragraph of section 396 was achieved.
The only other possible ground suggested by respondent which would support the granting of a new trial is that the trial court failed to make findings upon the issues raised by the cross-complaint and failed to render a judgment upon the cross-complaint.
[7] The finding as to the cross-complaint was as follows: "Except as otherwise hereinabove specifically found, all of the allegations of the Amended Complaint and the Answer to the Second Amended Cross-Complaint are true, and none of the allegations of the Answer and the Second Amended Cross- Complaint are true." This is a sufficient finding. (See Petersen v. Murphy, 59 Cal.App.2d 528, 533 [139 P.2d 49], and authorities therein cited.) It should also be pointed out that the entire transaction involved in this litigation concerned the collection of money from one certain business concern and the amount of the fees to which plaintiffs were entitled in connection with their legal services rendered in connection therewith. Detailed findings as to the entire transaction were made in response to the issues raised by the amended complaint and the defendant's answer thereto and such detail was not required to be repeated in the findings as to the cross-complaint.
Likewise there is no merit to the contention that a separate reference should have been made in the judgment as to the cross-complaint. It clearly appears from the findings that the trial court was denying a recovery under the cross-complaint and that any error in the judgment for not including a specific reference to the cross-complaint was not prejudicial to defendant. (Petersen v. Murphy, supra.) *416
We conclude that there was no proper ground for the granting of a new trial and that the order doing so should be and is hereby reversed. The judgment in favor of plaintiffs being thereby left undisturbed, there remains nothing to remand to the municipal court and the order doing so is likewise reversed.
Wood (Fred B.), J., concurred.
PETERS, P. J.
I concur.
I agree that under the circumstances here involved the superior court did not lose jurisdiction of the controversy when it dismissed the second count of the cross-complaint, but had discretion, under the fifth paragraph of section 396 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to retain jurisdiction if it so desired. This discretion was exercised in favor of retaining jurisdiction at the time of trial.
In the case of Keenan v. Dean, 134 Cal.App.2d 189 [285 P.2d 300], which involved an entirely different question, at page 192 there is a dictum to the effect that under the circumstances here involved the superior court lost jurisdiction of the controversy except to transfer it back to the municipal court. The majority opinion in the instant case disapproves of that dictum. Inasmuch as I wrote the Keenan case for this court, I think it proper to state that upon further consideration of what I said in the Keenan case on this point I am convinced that the dictum is wrong and should be overruled for the reasons and upon the grounds set forth in the majority opinion.
The conclusion of the majority is supported not only by a reasonable and proper interpretation of the pertinent provision of section 396 of the Code of Civil Procedure, but also by a consideration of what would be the effect of a contrary interpretation. Under the section, the plaintiff chooses his court when he files the complaint in the municipal court. When the defendant files a cross-complaint beyond the monetary jurisdiction of that court it is clearly provided that the cause must be transferred to the superior court. This is so whether the cross-complaint does or does not state a cause of action. The determination of that question is left to the superior court. If the superior court decides that the cross-complaint does not state a cause of action, or is sham, or the defendant dismisses his cross-complaint, at least when the judgment so declaring is entered at the time of trial, the *417 superior court is given discretion to transfer the cause back to the municipal court or to retain jurisdiction of it. Any other rule would permit a defendant to file a cross-complaint and thus get the case transferred to the superior court, and then, when he discovered what judge was going to try the case, to dismiss the cross-complaint and get the action retransferred to the municipal court. How long such maneuvering could continue is conjectural. Certainly, the section should not be interpreted so as to permit such shopping around by a litigant for a court satisfactory to him or to require the constant shifting of a case between the two courts at the whim of the litigant. Thus, the interpretation contained in the majority opinion is not only sound but also aids the orderly administration of justice.
NOTES
[fn. *] *. Assigned by Chairman of Judicial Council.
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THE STOCK MARKET crash may have had an unforeseen effect on the fashion industry. New York's Village Voice, for example, recently reported an instantaneous and nearly complete cancellation of fur orders at a major New York department store following Black Monday. That same week, sales of furs in Manhattan stores ran 35-50 percent lower than usual at this time of year.
The retailers may be upset, but Marian Probst couldn't be more delighted.
Marian is secretary of the Fund for Animals, an anti-cruelty society founded by writer Cleveland Amory.
"No one," says Probst, "needs to wear a fur. Realpeople wear fake furs."
However, her staunch beliefs don't alter the fact that the United States is the world's largest fur-producing nation.
Or that 1987 sales of furs should reach a cool $2 billion.
Or that somewhere between 600,000 and one million people take part in "fur management" across the country.
"Fur management," in case you didn't know, is the polite term used for the hunting and trapping of wild animals.
Ken Seyler, of the National Trappers Association, estimates that 25 to 35 percent of the furs sold today -- muskrat, mink, martin, coyote, raccoon, fox, bobcat and lynx -- are "taken" from the wild. "Fur is a renewable natural resource and it is always taken according to state and regional laws," he says.
THE TRAPPERS claim they perform a service to the animals they hunt. Without "harvesting," they say, the animals would starve, die of disease or suffer from chronically overcrowded living conditions.
But just how humanely the animals are taken seems to be the real bone of contention between animal rights activists and the fur folks.
"The leghold trap is the mainstay of the trapping industry," states Marian Probst. "And if you have ever seen an animal caught in one of these things. . . Besides the physical pain, the emotional torment and mental terror is incredible."
Some trappers also tell of cruel treatment -- from the anti-cruelty groups.
"I have seen pamphlets from these animal rights groups that actually describe what kind of battery acid to throw on fur coats," claims an NTA member.
"The trappers don't have a leg to stand on with all their arguments," counters Marian Probst. "If they wouldn't hunt the natural predators, then the overpopulation problem with the other species wouldn't exist."
So what about the trappers' position that hunting is part of our national heritage?
"Sure," replies the redoubtable Ms. Probst. "So is slavery and burning witches."
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/*
Copyright 2016 Goldman Sachs.
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing,
software distributed under the License is distributed on an
"AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY
KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the
specific language governing permissions and limitations
under the License.
*/
package com.gs.fw.common.mithra.test;
import com.gs.fw.common.mithra.MithraBusinessException;
import com.gs.fw.common.mithra.MithraManagerProvider;
import com.gs.fw.common.mithra.MithraTransaction;
import com.gs.fw.common.mithra.TransactionalCommand;
import com.gs.fw.common.mithra.test.domain.*;
import com.gs.fw.common.mithra.transaction.TransactionStyle;
import java.sql.Connection;
import java.sql.SQLException;
public class TestH2RetryAfterTimeout
extends MithraTestAbstract
{
private static final int RETRY_COUNT = 2;
private static final int TIMEOUT_TIME = 5;
private static int counter = 0;
protected Class[] getRestrictedClassList()
{
return new Class[]{Employee.class};
}
public TransactionalCommand getTransactionalCommandWithSetLockNoWait()
{
return new TransactionalCommand()
{
public Object executeTransaction(MithraTransaction tx)
throws Throwable
{
Connection con = ConnectionManagerForTests.getInstance().getConnection();
con.createStatement().execute("SET LOCK_TIMEOUT 0");
con.close();
counter++;
EmployeeList list = new EmployeeList(EmployeeFinder.sourceId().eq(0).and(EmployeeFinder.id().eq(1)));
list.setPhone("090-4427-6408");
return null;
}
};
}
public void testRetryAfterTimeout() throws SQLException
{
counter = 0;
Connection con = ConnectionManagerForTests.getInstance().getConnection();
con.createStatement().execute("SET AUTOCOMMIT OFF");
con.createStatement().execute("update EMPLOYEE set PHONE = '03-5496-0544' where ID = 1");
try
{
MithraManagerProvider.getMithraManager().executeTransactionalCommand(this.getTransactionalCommandWithSetLockNoWait(),
new TransactionStyle(TIMEOUT_TIME, RETRY_COUNT, true));
}
catch(MithraBusinessException e)
{
getLogger().warn("Expected exception: " + e);
}
finally
{
if (con != null)
{
con.rollback();
con.close();
}
}
assertEquals("Number of times retried doesn't match", RETRY_COUNT, counter -1);
}
public void testNoRetryIfNotSet() throws SQLException
{
counter = 0;
Connection con = ConnectionManagerForTests.getInstance().getConnection();
con.createStatement().execute("SET AUTOCOMMIT OFF");
con.createStatement().execute("update EMPLOYEE set PHONE = '03-5496-0544' where ID = 1");
try
{
MithraManagerProvider.getMithraManager().executeTransactionalCommand(this.getTransactionalCommandWithSetLockNoWait(),
new TransactionStyle(TIMEOUT_TIME, RETRY_COUNT, false));
}
catch(MithraBusinessException e)
{
getLogger().warn("Expected exception: " + e);
}
finally
{
if (con != null)
{
con.rollback();
con.close();
}
}
assertEquals("Should not have retried due to timeout", 0, counter -1);
}
}
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// Require the client
var Clarifai = require('clarifai');
// instantiate a new Clarifai app passing in your clientId and clientSecret
var app = new Clarifai.App(
'vfDCvKs3-PJOciwXB6DS6V7nCPPvoMRJYZkj6i6p',
'AP1nAt40RITePTocRYX-MGDxmVOke-cMZUbLwq7r'
);
app.models.predict(Clarifai.GENERAL_MODEL, 'https://samples.clarifai.com/metro-north.jpg').then(
function(response) {
var obj = JSON.parse(response);
console.log(obj)
},
function(err) {
console.error(err);
}
);
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Black Woman You’re a Queen…The Hell w/ Psychology Today!
The other day some magazine called Psychology Today put out an article called Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women? | Psychology Today. In this piece they ran down all sorts of backwards pseudo science ranging from Black women having higher testosterone levels on down to having mutant genes.. It was a sad day in journalism, but I guess one shouldn’t be surprised. After all, in 2011 far too many mainstream media outlets have been pulling out all the stops to marginalize and out right ‘dis’ various communities.
Here’s some of the outlandish claims made in the article…
I can think of that might potentially explain the lower average level
of physical attractiveness among black women is testosterone .
Africans on average have higher levels of testosterone than other
physical attractiveness of men and women differently. Men with higher
levels of testosterone have more masculine features and are therefore
more physically attractive. In contrast, women with higher levels of
testosterone also have more masculine features and are therefore less
physically attractive. The race differences in the level of
testosterone can therefore potentially explain why black women are less
physically attractive than women of other races, while (net of
intelligence) black men are more physically attractive than men of other
If you want you can peep the entire article on this site HERE.
Needless to say the article set off a firestorm as angry folks descended on the magazine’s website and flooded its phone lines. Before the day was out the article which we linked to, was pulled off the site, but the conversation is still raging.
What stands out foremost in people’s minds is why the continued efforts to show hatred toward those who are Black especially the Black women? The Psychology Today article was not the first time in this country’s sordid history that we’ve attempted to demonize Black women. No need to list the media assaults that are constantly being thrown at our mothers, sisters, daughters, aunties,wives, girlfriends and loved ones…
While we cant always control the insidious behavior of those outside the community, perhaps we should use the discussion that arisen from the PT article and pledge to do better in the way we public depict and treat the women in our community. Perhaps we should take along hard look at the psychological damage being levied on our daughters who may grow up suffering from self esteem issues, because we allow too much public pimping and don’t highlight enough public loving…Part of looking good is feeling good….Beauty starts inward and radiates outward for the world to see…
Below are a couple of videos that speak to this eloquently. The first comes from rapper NY Oil who did a song several years ago called ‘You’re a Queen‘. NY did the song on the heels of his controversial song called ‘Y’all Need to Be Lynched‘ where he took artist to task for continuously raising stereotypes and maligning women in their music. He felt like sisters including his wife and daughter needed to hear affirming messages from artists who appreciated them on all levels and recognized their beauty beyond the two dimensional shallow depictions in videos..He also wanted to remind the world that sistas set the standard for beauty.. The video to the song is below…We also put a link to the live performance of the song which is also good.. Live Performance..
The other video which hits home is a reading from author/scholar Adisa Banjoko of the Hip Hop Chess Federation. He is the co-author of the book ‘Be A father to Your Child‘ . here Adisa talks about what he needed to do to raise his daughters self esteem, after realizing the dramatic impact daily media assaults was having on how she saw her self the world around her.. The title of his essay which he’s reading is called ‘How Jada Pinket Helped Raise His Daughter’s Self Esteem‘…
As for Black women being unattractive as asserted by the article… Moms, Grandma, my aunties and all the sistas who live in my hood who may not be famous from around the way who got it going on along with some of our more visible icons like Michelle Obama, Angela Basset, Jada Pinket Smith, Saana Lathan, Joan Morgan, Dawn-Ellisa Fischer, Imani Perry, Tamron Hall, Sarah Jones, Serena Williams, Ferai Chidaya, Gabrielle Union, Thandie Newton, Skyy Brewer, Erykah Badu, Rha Goddess, Vanessa Williams, Jill Scott, Pam Grier, Tariji P Henson, Hallie Berry etc.. ..Nuff said.. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '11', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9489327669143676}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '103229', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:6T7IJZQS5MU4IFNDY4PI3LXT3SEXK6KQ', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:96a13f15-09ee-43ef-8d3e-27565161c30c>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2022, 9, 30, 2, 59, 12), 'WARC-IP-Address': '192.0.78.13', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:LJQYFT6PCN75IAKNRMFGR2NFKWOX7V7L', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:903eefbb-b748-4052-963a-0643d8aeeb6e>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'https://hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:3edeba5b-10af-46ec-8fb0-67e56bb23f4c>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '749', 'url': 'https://hiphopandpolitics.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2022-40\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for September/October 2022\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-67-67-28\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.19 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.4-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: https://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.02755075693130493', 'original_id': 'fbe55aca06e73328de905b0f3630c54a8be9f0b6947407e1684e95d0e78f3810'} |
note anazawa Thanks for your suggestion. Although I didn't understand why your code worked so, I confirmed your sub worked in an expected way. I didn't consider whether to normalize users' inputs. In my case, "be strict with your output" points out the following: <c> # sub set_header { $header_ref->{ $key } = $value; } </c> "(be) liberal with your input" does the following: <c> # plugins/foo set_header( $main::header_ref, '-status' => '304 Not Modified' ); </c> Your comment meant a lot to me. 954718 954748 | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.8969268798828125}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '1086', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:QIA2RW2PQQRHYC3E5DH3MJWUJYPLJHF7', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:26b510fb-7288-41af-820a-1e8390f59ac6>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2014, 10, 31, 8, 31, 19), 'WARC-IP-Address': '216.92.34.251', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': None, 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:BUDMV2HZHB4XVGCJ5GIELXO4CNE7JR42', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:8fd23819-d6a7-4d76-8777-7c6678a4bf6b>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://www.perlmonks.org/?displaytype=xml;node_id=954758', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:f98be011-12c8-4c9b-b208-234bcbe71853>', 'WARC-Truncated': 'length'}", 'previous_word_count': '65', 'url': 'http://www.perlmonks.org/?displaytype=xml;node_id=954758', 'warcinfo': 'robots: classic\r\nhostname: ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Nutch 1.6 (CC)/CC WarcExport 1.0\r\nisPartOf: CC-MAIN-2014-42\r\noperator: CommonCrawl Admin\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web with URLs provided by Blekko for October 2014\r\npublisher: CommonCrawl\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.0\r\nconformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.10714036226272583', 'original_id': '0e248e858ebfc4a5c7bb3ea62b3d8d0fba39cf65a48b02dad4059c9c5558cf38'} |
So You Think You Can’t Dance
Forget the treadmill—dancing can be a fun way to shape up
Lion's Gate
"Courtney, you've got to stop fidgeting behind Twitch," a silver-haired Englishman bellows, hands cupped around his mouth like a bullhorn. "I want smiles!" The six dancers I've been watching stomp and slide across an L.A. soundstage all morning nod obligingly at the choreographer's request and begin their routine once more, their grins so convincing that you'd never guess this wasn't the first take. This is the last day of filming for the first So You Think You Can Dance? fitness DVD, and the stars—Courtney Galiano, Stephen "Twitch" Boss, Katee Shean, Dmitry Chaplin, Lauren Gottlieb, and Travis Wall, former finalists from the Fox hit show—are running through the grand finale, which combines a medley of moves that they'll also present in step-by-step tutorials.
"You should dance along with us from the sidelines," suggests Dmitry, the snake-hipped Russian with a penchant for baring his chest, as he cha-chas past me during a break. I try desperately to shrink into the background. It's not just that I'm afraid that the tangle of cables and light stands and human traffic around me will trip me up, nor am I simply reluctant to shake my groove thing in a room full of professional groove-thing-shakers. I have a bigger problem: I'm absolutely convinced that I can't dance.
I've always been an avid music lover, but I tend to be moved by it only in the emotional—not physical—sense. For years, I've loitered in the corners of clubs and parties, nursing drinks and faking nonchalance while I wait for friends to return from the dance floor; at concerts I rarely do more than tap my toes, stoically enduring knocks and blows from other people's more liberated butts and elbows. I have danced at a wedding or two, once champagne has rendered me insensible to shame—and wow, it's been fun. But moments like those, when I don't care that my rhythmic expertise might be best compared to that of Seinfeld's Elaine Benes, are few and far between. Mostly, I keep my two left feet planted firmly on the ground.
So what am I doing, a few weeks after visiting the SYTYCD set, in a Manhattan dance studio, preparing to take a swing class? Well, for starters, I've become swept up in a cultural obsession: I was among the 22.5 million who tuned in to the eighth Dancing With the Stars season premiere in March; I think America's Best Dance Crew might be the best thing on MTV since Martha Quinn; and I'm far more excited than a grown woman should be about the upcoming Fame and Footloose remakes. Watching all of these effervescently bendy people has made me come to the conclusion that it's high time I got over being such a wallflower, and witnessing Dmitry et al. strutting their stuff for the fitness DVD made me wonder if perhaps dance might be a way to jazz up my exercise routine (or lack thereof).
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Patent literature 1: JP 2012-141729 A
Patent literature 2: JP 2008-279060 A
For example, patent literature 1 discloses an authenticity determination system corresponding to a technology regarding a management system performing, while utilizing an information code, a management of a management target attached with the information code such as a management based on an authenticity determination of a product with the information code. According to the authenticity determination system, a pixel value of a first area and a pixel value of a second area where two colors having relation of metamerism are to be printed are specified for each band of multiple band images from the multiple band images obtained by capturing an image of an identification code to be printed in color using metamerism. A spectral reflection spectrum of the first area is presumed using a learning data of a color of the first area, and a pixel value for each band of the first area, and a spectral reflection spectrum of the second area is also presumed using a learning data of a color of the second area, and a pixel value for each band of the second area. Accordingly, an authenticity of the identification code is determined using the spectral reflection spectrum of the first area, which is presumed in this way, and the spectral reflection spectrum of the second area, which is presumed in this way. Thus, by using metamerism to perform an authenticity determination, a cheap and a comparatively strong system is tried to be constructed.
According to a forgery determination system disclosed in patent literature 2, based on whether individual identification information read from an information code that is engraved or the like to a tablet using individual identification information reading apparatus coincides with individual identification information stored in a medicine identification server apparatus, it is determined whether the tablet is counterfeit or not. | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'd054edc547db31946d3ddeb6bdf6a19df941ba2c623c4f0efb52cc5f74fc1be9'} |
Are Sore Muscles The Sign Of A Good Workout?
Perhaps the most famous phrase in bodybuilding, or any high-intensity workout, is “no pain, no gain.” We all love this phrase because it encourages to push ourselves just a bit further, and it also serves as a little reward for our efforts, even when that workout goes from fun to grueling. But is there any fact behind this phrase? Are sore muscles really the sign that you’re working out effectively? As some of the leading researchers of sports nutrition, Axis Labs will dissect this idea further.
Muscle Soreness And Your Workout
For many who are new to working out regularly, or are changing the way they work out, they often get stuck on this connection between muscle soreness and their workout. The pain they experience becomes the metric by which they measure the intensity of their exercise. So when they finish a set of exercise and don’t feel any pain immediately afterward, or even hours, or days later, they start to wonder, “Why am I sore after some workouts and not others? Are some workouts not as effective as others?” While this is a common line of thought, it’s not always a healthy one.
So, Sore Muscles Mean Better Workout Right?
The short answer is no.
Sore muscles are not a great indicator of the quality or quantity of your exercise. Sore muscles the day after an intense workout session don’t mean that you’ve added strength or mass to your muscles, or burned any more fat. Simultaneously, not having sore muscles after a workout doesn’t mean that the workout was any less intense as other exercises. Simply put, sore muscles tell you nothing beyond the fact that your muscles are sore.
If that’s the case, why do muscles get sore?
Sore Muscles Are The Product Of Change
Basically, your muscles get sore when you ask them to do something new. Let’s say that you are a regular gym-goer. You can bench like a boss, and your squats are the stuff of legends. But one day, your friend invites you on a hike. If barbells can’t stop you, then surely nature can’t either. But the next day, your legs are on fire, your calves are tight and tense, and even your toes hurt somehow. What causes this pain? It’s because you’re utilizing different muscle groups in different ways than you’re used to. But if you were to continue to go hiking, that post-hike soreness would fade with time.
As our bodies become accustomed to an exercise, we feel less and less muscle soreness. Eventually, you’ll be able to conduct that exercise with no pain after at all. So this doesn’t mean that these exercises are any more or less effective, it just means that your muscles are becoming used to that exercise and kind of stress.
But Some Exercises Can Leave You More Sore Than Others
type of exercise for sore muscles
Even the best of us still have a few exercises that leave us feeling a little queasy when we think about them. They might be hard to do, or leave us feeling wrecked the next morning. But why? In some cases, it’s because these exercises add some sort of stretch to them. These exercises force your muscles to flex and stretch simultaneously. But a general answer is because everyone’s body is unique, and our muscles and tendons will respond differently to exercises than our friends and family members.
What Is the Measure Of A Good Workout?
If you’ve gotten to this point, and you’re scratching your head, wondering “Well, if sore muscles don’t mean I’ve been working out enough, what does?” Fortunately, there’s a really simple answer to this question: results. If you have been hitting the gym for a month, and an exercise you struggled with at the beginning of the month is easy at the end of the month, that means that you’re working out effectively.
So, the next time you hit the gym, don’t workout expecting to feel pain the next day unless you’re trying something new. Workout to build and develop different muscle groups, and measure your progress by the number of reps you can do, the pounds you shed, and the muscles you tone. Of course, if you do hit a new exercise hard, and you don’t want to experience that muscle soreness the next day, you can take advantage of our comprehensive line of recovery products, designed to get you back into the gym faster
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business tripI tend to get really bummed out when myhusband has to go on a business trip. I know the whole "absence makes the heart grow fonder" adage, but honestly, I like my husband just fine when he is here, in my house, and snuggling next to me.
Still, since it's just a little inevitable that the hubs WILL have to be gone overnight occasionally, I try to look on the bright side as much as possible. And there is a bright side. Sure, it's harder to take care of two kids with only two hands instead of four. It's harder to keep the house clean when I have to have one eye on my kids at all times. And bed time and bath time are a comedy of errors that sometimes end in tears (mine, not theirs).
It's also much lonelier after the kids go to bed and I am left in big, empty house all by myself. Still, there are perks. Here are 6 great perks about having your husband go on a business trip:
1.) Whole bed to yourself: It's so nice to stretch out all night long without the 6'2" man hogging all the covers and rolling over on top of me in the night. I love sleeping with my man, but I also can appreciate the few days a year when I get to completely hog the bed with no repercussions.
2.) Watching chick flicks all night: We have one TV and that means 99 percent of the time, we need to agree on what is on it (or go up and use our computers to watch movies). I very much appreciate playing couch commando and watching long, weepy films without my husband's commentary or rolled eyes.
3.) No one forcing you to share your dessert: My husband is a large man. This means when we share dessert, we SHARE dessert. Annoying. Nights where he is gone, I get ALL the pie. I love it.
4.) No extra dishes or laundry: I love my husband, but oh man does he produce an insane amount of dirty socks and underwear. When he's gone, I don't have to worry about it! Of course, then he always comes back ...
5.) No one bugging you for sex: It's not that I don't like sex. I just don't want it EVERY day like my husband. It's pretty nice to not be pressured into sex for a few days every once in a while (sorry honey!).
6.) Pie for dinner: When my husband is gone, I eat whatever I want. I don't worry about creating a nice meal for him. The kids have their meals and I order pizza or eat lots of broccoli (which he hates) or just eat cookies!
Do you have any perks of your husband being gone?
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Music Business - What Does It Mean?
So, what is the music business?
Well, to put it in one sentence, it’s an umbrella term for a vast network of companies and individuals that create and sell music products.
There is a lot more to it than that though, and in this blog, I’ll cover the different areas that make the music industry tick
I’m going to split it up into six sections which are: Record Companies/Labels, Compositions, Performance, Recordings and Production, Released Music, Live Events and Other Noteworthy Industry Professionals.
So, let's find out how it all works!
Record Companies/Labels:
It used to be that you would need to be signed to a record label to really get anywhere as an artist. Before the days of music making being accessible to all, and social media being there for promotion, you would have needed the record label to fund your studio time and market your music.
Record companies are still a huge part of the industry and work with a lot of big artists. However, they are not as essential as they once were and could almost be seen as old fashioned now.
There are two types of record labels. Major and independent.
The ‘Big 3’ major record labels are Sony, Universal and Warner.
There are lots of smaller independent labels as well, often specialising in certain genres.
Record companies will often have an A&R department. A&R stands for artists and repertoire. These departments will find and develop artists, often shaping them into something that they know will sell. This is where record companies can take away some or all the artist's creative license.
The good thing about these companies is that they have a vast reach and will get your music a lot of attention and potential revenue. The standard split between artists and major labels is about 20% to the artist and about 80% to the label, so most of the money your music makes will go to the label.
Record companies will also pay for the making, release, and marketing of the music as well as often giving the artist an advance.
In this second section, we’re going to cover another part of the music business which is making money from compositions and song writing.
Lots of the artists out there don’t actually write their own songs, so songwriters will get paid to do this for them.
Songwriters can often be signed to music publishing companies, who promote the songs and make sure that the songwriters get paid when their music is used commercially. Music publishers will also look for licensing opportunities too.
Song writing and composition royalties can also be collected for the songwriters or composers by royalty collection agencies such as PRS in the UK.
Performance, Recordings and Production:
Apart from the creative roles in the music business, there are also people who have a more technical job. These technical roles often merge with the creative side as well.
In this section we’re going to talk about these creative and technical jobs in the industry.
Artists and Musicians:
These creative roles are often the first to be thought of when talking about the music business.
We wouldn’t have music without singers or musicians. A more financially lucrative job is being a session singer or musician, unless you can become a chart-topping artist. Of course, this is possible, but is realistically a lot harder to achieve.
Session musicians get paid to perform on different songs or music projects and will also get a cut of the performance royalties when they are signed up to a performance royalty collection agency, such as PPL in the UK.
Engineers and Producers:
Studio engineers and producers are also very important in making recorded music.
Their technical, creative and communication skills are employed to record, mix and master songs, as well as to communicate with artists and encourage them to give their best performance.
These days, producing music has become a lot more accessible and inexpensive to everyone, so more and more artists are able to produce their own music without having to pay for expensive studio time or be signed to a record company.
The evolution of the artist/producer has completely changed the music business and enabled so many people to self-release their music, using social media as the main marketing tool.
Released Music:
Once music has been recorded, it will get released. Currently most of the music is released digitally for consumption through streaming and digital platforms.
If the artist is signed to a record company, they will deal with all of this, but self-releasing artists will go through a digital distributor, who will release the music to all the required platforms, such as Spotify and iTunes.
Another way for the artist's music to get heard is through radio plays. This will give the artist more exposure as well.
Royalties can also be collected from plays of the released music.
Live Events:
Another huge part of the industry is of course live events. One of the best ways to see your favourite band or artist perform.
Also, a great way for artists to earn more money and promote themselves and their music, through performance and selling merchandise.
Performers can also get performance royalties from playing at live events.
Let’s not forget, that these live shows wouldn’t happen without sound engineers and lighting engineers!
Live engineers play a crucial role in how the show sounds and looks. If the sound is bad, that may make the crowd think that the act isn’t very good.
Sound engineers have the responsibility of creating the best possible sound and mix, whilst often having to quickly troubleshoot potential problems for the show to go smoothly and safely.
Promoters also play an important role in the live events industry, as they must make sure that the right people actually know about the show for a good turnout.
Other Noteworthy Industry Professionals:
Other professions are involved with the music business as well, and often specialise their trade in music.
For example, music lawyers specialise and deal with legal matters in the music industry, such as sample clearances and copyright infringement.
Managers for artists is another job role in the industry. They work to get jobs and the best deals for their artists. They will often make their money from taking a percentage of their artist’s income.
So, that should answer the question of what does music business mean. The music industry is always changing and evolving, but these are the main points about how it all works.
David Griffiths.
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Kamagurka, known as Luc Zeebroek (Nieuwpoort, Belgium, 5 May 1956), is a Belgian cartoonist, playwright, comic strip artist, painter, comedian, comedic singer and television producer, known for the absurd nature of his work. He has a big variety of comic figures, but "Bert en Bobje" are the most well-known. He also writes the scenarios for Herr Seele's comic, Cowboy Henk.
Kamagurka studied Art in Bruges and later performed studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. However, he quit school before he would graduate.
During a schooltrip in Paris Kamagurka decided to go to the editorial building of the magazine Hara Kiri. Only twenty years old, he ended up going there every two weeks to stay there for three days. Kamagurka still believes this to be his true education and the foundation of the rest of his career.
Kamagurka (front) with Herr Seele
In 1972 he made his debut as cartoonist in De Zeewacht. Three years later he became the regular cartoonist at the weekly magazine HUMO, where he introduced cartoons inspired by the absurd and shocking comics and cartoons of Robert Crumb, Roland Topor and the controversial French magazine Hara Kiri. In those first years the magazine received dozens of critical letters of readers in which Kamagurkas cartoons were attacked because people didn't understand them or because they saw them as too "vulguar". This made him a cultfigure. Until this day he is still one of the main cartoonists of the magazine.
Since the 1980s he also made a few cartoons with Herr Seele, with whom he also made several radio ("Studio Kafka", "Kamagurkistan") and televisionshows (like "Lava", "Johnnywood", "Wees blij met wat je hebt" and "Bob en George"). since 1981 they also make the comic Cowboy Henk, with Kamagurka responsible for the jokes and Seele making the drawings.
Kamagurka also paints and performs theater throughout Flanders and The Netherlands.
He has made music since the beginning of the 80s with singles as "Constant Degoutant", "Marjoleintje", "Een klein leger, maar een dik leger" (1981) and one censured by national radio "Weg met Boudewijn. Leve Fabiola". They called themselves Kamagurka en de Vlaamse Primitieven. In 2000 he released a new album called: "Oh Sabrina, wat heb je met mijn snor gedaan?" with singles like the title song and "Nee, mijn lief: je bent niet te dik."
In 1985 he received the Geuzenprijs for his entire oeuvre.[1]
Since from 2002 he paid large contributions to De Laatste Show. In 2005 he also had a theater production with Jules Deelder: "Kamadeeldra".
Since 2006 he has been making television for "Man bijt Hond" with his show De grens.
In 2008 Kamagurka does a huge artproject called "Kamalmanak". The idea is that he makes a painting for each day in 2008, which is a leap year so in the end it will result in 366 paintings. The project is sponsored by the businessman Marc Coucke, member of the board of directors of the company Omega Pharma. Coucke is not only an artlover but also a big admirer of the art of Luc Zeebroek.
During the Kamalmanak project he started to make short movies for the digital Dutch site NRC TV. While filming one of these short films he invented a new art movement called Accidentalism.
He has changed the art of portraits by what he calls 'Accidentalism'. It goes as follows: Kamagurka paints a portrait of someone he sees in his mind. Then he shows this portrait on television, in newspapers, on the internet..with the following questions: "Is this you ?" or "Do you know somebody who looks like this portrait ?" As evidence the person who has been painted by accident can send a picture. The person who looks most like the painted portrait is by the artist officially claimed as the portrayed one. That's how accidentalism works -par accident- French for accidental or coincidental.[2][3]
In 2008 Kamagurka did a project called Kamalmanak, in which he painted daily a painting, in total 366, because 2008 was a leap-year. It is also the title of the book in which these paintings are pictured. The project was sponsored by business man Marc Coucke, member of the management of the company Omega Pharma. Coucke is an art lover and a big fan of Luc Zeebroek. In these paintings Kamagurka tries to look at the world with an amount of absurdish humour. He got his inspiration of various artart movements, as cubism and pop-art. His intention was to make in this way his international breakthrough.
He kept on painting after this in the same style, but with the slight difference that he kept on painting every day, but not necessarily finished a painting daily. He made a serial which he called "Veluxart", because the theme he painted was always close to a roof window. He painted a number of characters of comics (such as Tintin, The Smurfs, Batman) and comic action movie characters (Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Popeye, Fred Flintstone, Mijnheer de Uil) in a style which he typed as Neo-cubism. He tried to imagine how Picasso, Georges Braque or Juan Gris would have treated these subjects.
Another kind of art he practiced was called "Accidentalisme" (Accidentally made). He created a portrait of an unknown person, as he saw him/her with his own eye. After that he asked live on television after which person this man or woman on the painting looked, and strangely every time there was somebody who could proof these likeness by a photo.
Another series were the "Spiegeleipaintings" (Fried egg paintings: a chicken upon the yolk of a fried egg). He worked further with this theme and changed the chicken by i.e. three crosses on the Golgotha or by another fried egg.
His arts are really varied, with, for example, an official portrait of Queen Beatrix with a stubble. This is, according to the painter, that a queen changes into a king if you wait long enough. In other paintings, he's strongly influenced by Piet Mondriaan or Peter Paul Rubens or he uses the theme of another painter to make an own original work, such as "Déjeuner sur l'herbe" of Édouard Manet, which he transformed into "Déjeuner sous l'herbe".
Various Kamagurka wins already since 1978 uninterruptedly in the category of "Best Painter" according to the readers of Humo. In 2010 he was beaten for the first time by Jonas Geirnaert. He ended number 4 in the top-10. In the comical series Nero by Marc Sleen the title "De Smaragdgroene pletskop" shows a colonel who is called "Kamagurka" (line 71). The group Osdorp Posse sampeled 2003 a part of Kamagurka's Kamiel Kafka to make their track "Sam Sam" on their album "Tegenstrijd". Since its youth Kamagurka is a fan of the football squad KV Oostende, in which he's in the Board of Directors. In 2009 he got a stadium prohibit of three months because he had entered the playing field during the game in March 2009.
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1. ^ Auteur: avb (24 March 2009). "Het Nieuwsblad - Geuzenprijs voor Etienne Vermeersch en Erwin Mortier". Nieuwsblad.be. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
2. ^ "Kamagurka vraagt: Bent u dit misschien? - Entertainment - Algemeen - bndestem". Bndestem.nl. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
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Review: RumChata Horchata Con Ron Cream Liqueur
As cream liqueurs go — this world is wholly dominated by whiskey, coffee, and simple milk flavors — RumChata is nothing if not unique. Instead of whiskey, RumChata uses (obviously) rum as the base booze. Then, it’s not straight up cream but horchata that supplies the milky whiteness. Horchata, if you don’t frequent your local taqueria, is a very sweet, rice-based beverage flavored with cinnamon and other ingredients (recipes vary widely).
These are less natural compatriots than you’d think: Rum is from the Caribbean. Horchata is from Mexico. (RumChata is from Wisconsin, while we’re at it.)
And yet, all are friendly in this creamy conglomeration. The light beige color is reminiscent of almond milk or eggnog, but one whiff and the sense fill with cinnamon and vanilla character. On the tongue, the body is thinner than you’d expect and less mouth-coating than I’d wanted. The cinnamon overload continues, with vanilla and gingerbread notes coming up the rear. But most of all, RumChata is sweet. Very sweet, and perhaps one of the most sugary cream liqueurs I’ve ever tried. That effectively masks the alcohol — a mere 27.5 proof — completely, making RumChata a little dangerous in the easy-drinking department.
For me, RumChata’s sweetness is a little off-putting, but I don’t like horchata either, really. I’m a tamarindo man. That said, RumChata does exactly what it sets out to do: It’s an authentic, alcoholic version of horchata, with a touch of rum, as promised. Bueno trabajo. | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'cd76f42629edf3b0dcfb8700a40743cdb184f88c4c035df5438f2c62ba44a13b'} |
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GE Transportation, a leading global provider of rail, mining and transportation-related equipment, has signed an agreement with Limited Liability Company «Transmashdiesel» and JSC National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy's (KTZ) subsidiary JSC Remlokomotiv to create a joint venture company to produce diesel engines in Astana, Kazakhstan. The formation of the JV is subject to various conditions precedent, including government and regulatory approvals.
GE's Evolution Series diesel engine is the company's most successful and technologically advanced, fuel efficient, and low emissions engine to date. GE has produced over 5,000 Evolution Series diesel engines since introducing it in 2005. It is also one of GE's most prominent “Ecomagination” products. “Ecomagination” is GE's initiative to help customers meet demand for more energy-efficient products while generating profitable growth for the company.
The new JV intends to manufacture, sell, service, and provide spare parts for Evolution Series diesel engines. The plant is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2014 KTZ's wholly owned subsidiary JSC Lokomotiv Kurastyru Zauyty (LKZ) already operates a 460,000 square foot locomotive assembly facility in Astana, Kazakhstan's capital and second largest city. The plant can assemble approximately 100 Evolution Series locomotives a year.
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ObamaCare's Bait and Switch By: Michael Tanner
New York Post | Friday, August 21, 2009
President Obama has stopped talking about "health-care reform." The new poll-tested phrase of the day is "health-insurance reform."
Specifically the president says he wants to protect people with "pre-existing conditions." He would require insurance companies to accept anyone who applies for coverage, regardless of their current health (a rule known as "guaranteed issue") and prohibit them from charging higher premiums to people who are sick (called "community rating").
But if that's what the president wants, he could already have a bill through Congress, with significant Republican support. In fact, even the insurance companies have agreed to it.
But the 1,017-page bill making its way through the House devotes all of six pages to insurance reform -- 30 pages, if you count all the definitions and supporting provisions, still less than 3 percent of the bill.
So why the bait and switch?
Well, one reason might be that Obama realizes that these insurance reforms aren't all they are cracked up to be.
After all, prohibiting insurers from charging more to older and sicker customers amounts to a tax on the young and healthy who must pay higher premiums to subsidize their less-healthy counterparts. And letting people buy insurance after they get sick means healthy people have little incentive to buy insurance.
Put the two together and, as the Congressional Budget Office has warned, the young and healthy are much more likely to simply do without insurance.
As the healthy leave the insurance pool, the proportion of sick in the pool grows ever greater, leading to higher premiums -- which in turn causes the healthiest remaining individuals to leave in what amounts to an insurance death spiral.
That's exactly what happened when New York adopted community rating and guaranteed issue in 1993. In the first year under the new law, an average healthy 55-year-old man in New York saw his health-insurance premiums fall by $415 -- while an average healthy 25-year-old was hit with a premium hike of more than $500.
As a result, more than 500,000 mostly young and healthy people dropped their health insurance in the first year. As the pool grew sicker and the death spiral escalated, premiums began to rise even for those older New Yorkers who initially had their premiums cut. In the end, ev eryone ended up paying more.
Today, only six states have guaranteed issue: New York, New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. New Hampshire and Kentucky tried it, then repealed their statutes. Just nine states, including New York and New Jersey, have strict forms of community rating.
These two "reforms" are two big reasons why health insurance costs much more in New York and New Jersey than in states without those requirements. Perhaps that clear record of failure is why insurance reform is such a tiny part of the health-care-reform bill.
Or maybe lawmakers realize there are better ways to deal with the problem of pre-existing conditions, such as direct subsidies, high-risk pools or a new product called health-status insurance.
Or maybe -- just maybe -- it's not really about insurance reform after all.
Michael Tanner is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute.
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Introduction
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Increasing environmental pollution in modern society has given rise to concern about the accumulation of heavy metals in humans. Major heavy metals that threaten health include lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg). The main route of exposure to these metals is ingestion; however, in an urban environment, atmospheric particulate originating from automobile exhaust and industries may make a significant contribution. The toxic effects of heavy metals on humans have been known for centuries. More specifically, acute Pb poisoning can result in headache, unstable emotion, abdominal pain, and various symptoms related to the nerves, and chronic exposure to lead further develops renal tubule damages \[[@B1]\]. It has been reported that elevation of blood Cd level, by increasing systolic blood pressure as well as diastolic blood pressure, increases the risk of hypertension \[[@B2]\]. One of the major poisonings by heavy metals is Minamata disease by Hg. It is caused by an excess ingestion of fishes that have accumulated Hg biologically \[[@B3]\].
Osteoporosis is a major public health problem in Korea. Heavy metals are proposed risk factors of osteoporosis, while adequate nutrient intake is necessary to prevent it. Especially, Pb is transported by blood to the soft tissues, where it remains for short periods and is finally deposited in bone. More than 90% of the Pb present in the body is stored in bones, where it may remain for decades \[[@B4]\]. It has been also reported that bone mineral density (BMD) is related with previous renal dysfunction caused by Cd exposure \[[@B5]\]. However, still the association among heavy metals, dietary factors, and BMD has never been assessed.
Adequate nutrition is an essential factor for bone health and for preventing heavy metal poisoning as well. It has been reported that poor nutrition status impairs the defense system against exposure to heavy metals, eventually causing heavy metal poisoning \[[@B6]\]. On the other hand, calcium (Ca) is an essential nutrient for bone density, and Ca also competes with Pb for binding and transport sites \[[@B7],[@B8]\], so Ca intake may affect the level of Pb absorption. Therefore, it is needed to investigate the relationship between food and nutrient intake status and heavy metal exposure status with different BMD status.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association among heavy metal exposure, nutrient intake status, and BMD by comparing heavy metals in serum according to status of BMD (in normal, osteopenic, and osteoporotic subjects) and to elucidate their relation with intakes of food and nutrients.
Materials and Methods
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Subjects
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Study participants agreed to provide their personal information regarding the purpose and the procedures of the project. Study groups of normal, osteopenia, and osteoporosis were divided by T score and Z score measured using a dual energy X-ray absoptiometry (DEXA). There was no significant difference in gender distribution among the three groups: a normal group (male 38.1%, female 61.9%), osteopenia group (male 58.6%, female 41.4%) and osteoporosis group (male 28.6%, female 71.4%). This study was approved by the College of Medicine, Dankook University Institutional Review Board (IRB), and written informed consent was obtained from each subject.
BMD and anthropometric measurements
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Height was measured by a height measurement instrument and weight was measured by InBody (Biospace, Seoul, Korea) while subjects wore light clothes. Blood pressure was measured by a mercury sphygmomanometer while subjects were in a stable sitting position. Measurements were taken twice and the mean values were calculated. BMD of spine (L2-L4) was measured as T score and Z score using Hologic Discovery W Bone Densitometry (Block Imaging International Inc., USA). Subjects were assigned to one of three study groups based on the T-score of BMD: a normal group (n = 21, T-score \> -1), osteopenia group (n = 29, -2.5 \< T-score ≤ -1) and osteoporosis group (n = 14, T-score ≤ -2.5).
Collection and analysis of blood
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Fifteen ml venous blood was collected by using vacuum blood collection tubes in a fasting state the day after the dietary intake survey. From the blood collected in vacuum blood collection tubes, serum was separated by centrifugation at 400 g for 15 minutes. Serum was kept until the test was conducted at -20℃. Pb, Cd, and Hg in serum were analyzed by using an atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS) (Perkin Elmer AAS-3300, USA).
Dietary intake survey
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As for the dietary survey, a 24-hour recall method currently used in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was used and trained researchers conducted dietary intake surveys for 3 consecutive days including 2 week days and 1 weekend through personal interviews. In other words, all the food consumed for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks from rising in the morning till bedtime the day before the survey and the types of food materials and the amount of food consumed were surveyed. Researchers helped the subjects to remember the amount of the food they had consumed, showing them the food models and pictures. The nutrient intake was analyzed by using Can-Pro 3.0 (The Korean Nutrition Society, Seoul, Korea).
Statistical analysis
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The mean values and the standard deviations of all the findings in this experiment were calculated by using the SAS program (version 9.2; SAS Institute Inc, Cary, NC, USA). As for the comparison of general characteristics among the three groups, theirs significance was verified through ANOVA test. When ANOVA indicated significant differences among the means, those differences were further evaluated using Duncan\'s test. In the case of intakes of nutrient and food, and serum heavy metal levels, theirs significance among the groups was verified through ANCOVA test adjusted for age. The significance of the correlations between factors was verified by Spearman\'s partial correlation coefficient controlling for age, sex, BMI, and BMI status. Age and BMI were adjusted as continuous variables, and sex and BMI status were adjusted as categorical variables. All statistical analyses were considered significant at the level of α = 0.05.
Results
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General characteristics of the subjects
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General characteristics of the subjects are shown in [Table 1](#T1){ref-type="table"}. The average age of the subjects was 42.1 for the normal group, 51.4 for the osteopenia group, and 64.4 for the osteoporosis group, showing a significant difference (p \< 0.001). Average height of the osteoporosis group was significantly lower than that of the other two groups (p \< 0.001); however, there was no significant difference in body weight, BMI, body fat, and blood pressure among the three groups.
Heavy metals in serum of the subjects
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[Table 2](#T2){ref-type="table"} shows heavy metal levels in the serum of the subjects. Serum heavy metals of total subjects were 2.9 µg/dL for Pb, 1.5 µg/L for Cd, and 4.4 µg/L for Hg. Adjusting for age, there was no significant difference in serum levels of Pb, Cd, and Hg among the three groups.
Daily intakes of energy, nutrients, and food of the subjects
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Daily energy and nutrient intakes of the subjects are shown in [Table 3](#T3){ref-type="table"}. Energy intakes were 1558.4 kcal for the normal subjects, 2019.6 kcal for the osteopenia subjects, and 1962.5 kcal for the osteoporosis subjects without significant difference. Also, the daily intakes of nutrients were not significantly different among the three groups. Daily food intakes from different food groups are shown in [Table 4](#T4){ref-type="table"}. The total daily food intakes were 969.9 g for the normal group, 1249.7 g for the osteopenia group, and 1314.0 g for the osteoporosis group, not showing a significant difference. Also, food intakes from different food groups were not significantly different among the three groups except fish and shellfishes. Fish and shellfishes intake of the osteoporosis group (120.5 g) was significantly higher than those of the normal (47.4 g) and osteopenic (84.1 g) groups (p \< 0.05).
Correlation between heavy metals in serum and intakes of nutrients and food in the subjects
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The correlations between serum heavy metals and nutrient intakes after controlling for age, gender, BMI, and BMD status are shown in [Table 5](#T5){ref-type="table"}. There was no significant relationship between serum heavy metal levels and nutrient intake. [Table 6](#T6){ref-type="table"} shows the correlations between serum heavy metals and food intakes after adjusting for age, gender, BMI, and BMD status. The serum Pb level showed significant and negative correlations with intakes nuts & seeds (p \< 0.05). Serum Cd showed significant and negative correlation with intakes of cereals (p \< 0.05), milks (p \< 0.01), and total food (p \< 0.05).
Discussion
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The present study examined the serum heavy metal status and its relation with intake of nutrients and food in osteopenia and osteoporosis subjects. Overall, we found little evidence of the association between serum heavy metal levels and BMD status in Korean adults, while we did observe negative relationships between serum heavy metal levels and intakes of certain food groups.
Among the various heavy metals, Cd has been reported to have association with low bone mass of the forearm \[[@B9]-[@B12]\] at considerably lower exposure levels. Also, a previous large population study has addressed this issue and reported a modestly increasing risk of osteoporosis at the total hip with increasing urinary Cd in women \[[@B13]\]. Cd is a widespread food contaminant, with cereals, vegetables, root vegetables, and potatoes being the major contributors (80%) to dietary Cd intake \[[@B14]\]. Experimental data demonstrate a direct effect of Cd on bone with decreased bone formation and increased bone resorption at Cd concentrations relevant to human exposures \[[@B15]\]. Cd-exposed osteoblast-like cells decreased their bone-forming activity and secreted prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which, in turn, can increase the formation and activity of osteoclasts. In a study of bone marrow cells, Cd both accelerated the differentiation and enhanced the activity of new osteoclasts. In our study, the serum level of Cd was significantly higher in the osteoporosis group compared with the other two groups (p \< 0.05). As shown in the general characteristics of this study, the average age of the osteoporosis group was significantly higher than that of the other groups. Age is a critical risk factor for osteoporosis as it develops slowly over a lifetime. Also heavy metals, after being absorbed and bound to tissues, are not easily excreted from the body, and their accumulation is increased by age due to their long half-life \[[@B16]\]. Therefore, age might affect both BMD and serum heavy metal levels. To investigate an association between heavy metal status and BMD without age effect, we carried ANCOVA-test controlling for age. After controlling for age, there was no significant difference in serum Cd level among the three groups.
A previous study supports associations between Pb and bone formation, as growth plate chondrocyte expression works via changes in alkaline phosphatase, collagen, proteoglycan and thymidine levels, leading to inhibited bone formation \[[@B17]\]. Based on a study of Berglund et al. \[[@B8]\], effects on BMD by Pb and Cd may occur via increased bone turnover either through their direct action on the kidney, which may increase renal tubular Ca resorption, or through bone resorption from increased parathyroid hormone and a decrease in active vitamin D. We did not find a significant difference of the serum Pb levels among the three groups with different BMD in our study. However, we did not analyze the bone metabolism makers, so further study is need to investigate the relationship bone metabolism and heavy metal exposure in Koreans.
Hg toxicity can be caused by an excess ingestion of fish that have accumulated Hg biologically. Hg is released into the atmosphere via industrial emissions. Elemental Hg is transformed to methyl Hg by bacteria in water and methyl Hg subsequently concentrates in fish. Therefore, the primary source of Hg exposure in the population is fish consumption \[[@B18]\]. In our study, a significant difference was not found in serum Hg level among the three groups; however, osteoporotic subjects consumed significantly higher amounts of fish and shellfishes than normal and osteopenic subjects. It is not hard to conclude that fish consumption may have a negative effect on BMD as they contain Pb. One study reported that blood Hg (mean level 4.5 µg/L) was associated with decreased osteoporosis risk evaluated in Korean women \[[@B19]\]. These results could be driven by the fact that the primary source of Hg in Korea was fish consumption \[[@B20]\]. Fish consumption provides essential n-3 and n-6 fatty acids \[[@B21]\], which are protective against osteoporosis \[[@B22]\]. Therefore, further studies are needed to investigate the complex association between BMD and fish consumption, as well as Hg contamination.
The heavy metal concentrations in the blood mainly reflect recent exposure, but are also influenced by the body burden, particularly after a long exposure \[[@B23]\]. Potential uncertainties with heavy metal exposure being based on blood heavy metal levels, the bioavailability and gastrointestinal absorption may vary depending on dietary factors such as fiber content and nutritional status. Plant food generally contains a higher concentration of Cd than meat, dairy, and fish. Among plant foods, the highest concentrations are generally present in cereals such as wheat and rice, leafy green vegetables, and potatoes and root vegetables \[[@B24]-[@B26]\]. From the previous studies, cereals and vegetables contribute to about 80% of dietary Cd exposure. However, in our study, serum Cd levels had a significant and negative correlation with cereal intake. There are some possible explanations for this discordance. First, food Cd concentrations differ according to the different soles and environment. Second, we could consider the main type of cereals which the subjects have consumed. According the Korea Nutrition and Health Examination Survey \[[@B27]\], the main food for cereals is rice, which contains high soluble fibers. It is well known that animal protein containing sulfuric amino acids has detoxifying properties \[[@B28]\]. This is also partially supported by our study results showing a negative correlation (p = 0.0529) between serum Pb level and daily intake of animal protein.
Heavy metal exposure can impair Ca absorption, displacing Ca with metals and decreasing bone mineralization \[[@B15],[@B16]\]. If it is restated, Ca intake may affect the level of heavy metals absorption. In our study, the intake of milks, one of the best Ca source showed a significant and negative correlation with serum Cd level. Also, there was a negative correlation between Ca intake and serum levels of Pb and Cd without significance.
Our study has several limitations. Firstly, cross-sectional design makes it difficult to determine causality. Even after some adjustments were made, potential confounding factors may have remained. Secondly, the study had a small sample size and thus needs to be repeated using a larger population. Thirdly, we just measured metals in serum given that serum levels reflect exposure on the order of several months. Urinary levels of metals or hair levels of Hg or bone Pb would have provided a longer-term biomarker of exposure.
Conclusion
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In conclusion, we did not find a direct association between serum heavy metal levels and BMD status in some Korean adults. However, negative relationships were found between serum heavy metal levels and intake of some foods (cereals, milks, and total food). Further follow-up studies must be conducted to identify the relation between BMD and heavy metals in large samples with different BMD status.
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General characteristics of the subjects with different BMD status^\*^
^\*^Values are expressed as mean ± SD; ^†^Significance among groups as determined by ANOVA test; ^‡^Different letters indicate significant levels computed by Duncan\'s multiple-range test at α = 0.05 after the ANOVA; ^§^Not significant.
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Serum levels of heavy metals in the subjects with different BMD status^\*^
^\*^Values are expressed as mean ± SD; ^†^Significance among groups as determined by ANCOVA test adjusted for age; ^‡^Not significant.
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Daily nutrient intakes of the subjects with different BMD status^\*^
^\*^Values are expressed as mean ± SD; ^†^Significance among groups as determined by ANCOVA test adjusted for age; ^‡^Not significant.
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Daily food intakes of the subjects with different BMD status^\*^
^\*^Values (g/day) are expressed as mean ± SD; ^†^Significance among groups as determined by ANCOVA test adjusted for age; ^‡^Not significant.
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Correlation coefficient between heavy metals in serum and nutrient intake of the subjects
^\*^Correlation coefficient determined by Spearman\'s partial correlation controlling for age, gender, BMI, and BMD status.
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Correlation coefficient between heavy metals in serum and food intake of the subjects
^\*^Correlation coefficient determined by Spearman\'s partial correlation controlling for age, gender, BMI, and BMD status; ^†^p \< 0.05; ^‡^p \< 0.01.
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Q:
Compojure app not sending CSRF by default
I'm using reagent and compojure to make a toy webapp and I can't figure out why my server isn't sending out a CSRF cookie. Other answers and several blog posts seem to imply that the default settings for compojure now send the CSRF token and that manually resending it is actually a bug. When I try to hit the POST /art endpoint I get back a 403 Forbidden response. None of the pages get the cookie with the CSRF token in it so I can't send it with the POST request. Any advice?
;;server.clj
(ns my-app.server
(:require [my-app.handler :refer [app]]
[environ.core :refer [env]]
[ring.adapter.jetty :refer [run-jetty]])
(:gen-class))
(defn -main [& args]
(let [port (Integer/parseInt (or (env :port) "3000"))]
(run-jetty app {:port port :join? false})))
;; handler.clj
(ns my-app.handler
(:require [compojure.core :refer [GET POST defroutes]]
[compojure.route :refer [not-found resources]]
[hiccup.page :refer [include-js include-css html5]]
[my-app.middleware :refer [wrap-middleware]]
[environ.core :refer [env]]))
(defroutes routes
(GET "/" [] loading-page)
(GET "/about" [] loading-page)
(GET "/art" [] loading-page)
(POST "/art" request {:sent (:body request) :hello "world"})
(resources "/")
(not-found "Not Found"))
(def app (wrap-middleware #'routes))
;;middleware.clj
(ns stagistry.middleware
(:require [ring.middleware.defaults :refer [site-defaults wrap-defaults]]
[prone.middleware :refer [wrap-exceptions]]
[ring.middleware.reload :refer [wrap-reload]]))
(defn wrap-middleware [handler]
(-> handler
(wrap-defaults site-defaults)
wrap-exceptions
wrap-reload))
I threw the code itself on github here since I still can't see what's wrong.
A:
Other answers and several blog posts seem to imply that the default settings for compojure now send the CSRF token and that manually resending it is actually a bug.
(wrap-defaults site-defaults) applies the ring-anti-forgery middleware. This will only add a CSRF token to each ring browser session and look for the token on POST requests. If the token is missing the middleware will return a 403 for the request. Adding the token to your form or ajax/whatever post requests is up to you, the price of freedom. :)
From the ring-anti-forgery docs:
By default, the token is expected to be in a form field named '__anti-forgery-token', or in the 'X-CSRF-Token' or 'X-XSRF-Token' headers.
For example try adding this route:
(GET "/someform" request (html5 (ring.util.anti-forgery/anti-forgery-field)))
The anti-forgery-field helper will add a hidden input field with the CSRF token as its value, which is picked up by the middleware if the form is posted. To access the token directly you can either use ring.middleware.anti-forgery/*anti-forgery-token* or look it up in the session of the current request map:
(-> request :session :ring.middleware.anti-forgery/anti-forgery-token)
The global var (and by extension the helper) is bound to the handler context though, you can't access it from outside or from another thread in the same context.
Simple curl header example:
Get the CSRF token:
$ curl -v -c /tmp/cookiestore.txt http://localhost:3000/someform
Set the token via header and post some stuff:
$ curl -v -b /tmp/cookiestore.txt --header "X-CSRF-Token: ->token from prev. req<-" -X POST -d '{:foo "bar"}' localhost:3000/art
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\section{Cauchy's Lemma (Number Theory)}
Tags: Integer as Sum of Polygonal Numbers
\begin{theorem}
Let $a$ and $b$ be odd positive integers.
Suppose $a$ and $b$ satisfy:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | n = 1
| l = b^2
| o = <
| r = 4 a
}}
{{eqn | n = 2
| l = 3 a
| o = <
| r = b^2 + 2 b + 4
}}
{{end-eqn}}
Then there exist non-negative integers $s, t, u, v$ such that:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | l = a
| r = s^2 + t^2 + u^2 + v^2
}}
{{eqn | l = b
| r = s + t + u + v
}}
{{end-eqn}}
\end{theorem}
\begin{proof}
Because $a$ is odd, we can write:
:$a = 2 k + 1$
for some positive integer $k$.
Then:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | l = 4 a - b^2
| r = 4 \paren {2 k + 1} - b^2
}}
{{eqn | o = \equiv
| r = 8 k + 4 - 1
| rr= \pmod 8
| c = Odd Square Modulo 8
}}
{{eqn | o = \equiv
| r = 3
| rr= \pmod 8
}}
{{end-eqn}}
From $(1)$, we have that $4 a - b^2$ is a positive integer.
By Integer as Sum of Three Odd Squares, there exist $3$ odd positive integers $x, y, z$ such that:
:$(3): \quad 4 a - b^2 = x^2 + y^2 + z^2$
Because $b, x, y, z$ are all odd integers, $b + x + y + z$ must be even.
It is now to be shown that $b + x + y \pm z$ is divisible by $4$.
Suppose that $b + x + y + z$ is not divisible by $4$.
Because $b + x + y + z$ is even:
:$b + x + y + z \equiv 2 \pmod 4$
Writing $z = 2 l + 1$:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | l = b + x + y - z
| r = b + x + y + z - 2 z
}}
{{eqn | o = \equiv
| r = 2 - 2 \paren {2 l + 1}
| rr= \pmod 4
}}
{{eqn | o = \equiv
| r = 2 - 4 l - 2
| rr= \pmod 4
}}
{{eqn | o = \equiv
| r = 0
| rr= \pmod 4
}}
{{end-eqn}}
That is:
:if $b + x + y + z$ is not divisible by $4$
:then $b + x + y - z$ ''is'' divisible by $4$.
{{qed|lemma}}
Let us choose the case such that $b + x + y \pm z$ is divisible by $4$.
We define:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | l = s
| m = \frac {b + x + y \pm z} 4
}}
{{eqn | l = t
| m = \frac {b + x - y \mp z} 4
| mo= =
| r = \frac {b + x} 2 - s
}}
{{eqn | l = u
| m = \frac {b - x + y \mp z} 4
| mo= =
| r = \frac {b + y} 2 - s
}}
{{eqn | l = v
| m = \frac {b - x - y \pm z} 4
| mo= =
| r = \frac {b \pm z} 2 - s
}}
{{end-eqn}}
We are to show that $s, t, u, v$ are non-negative, and will satisfy:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | n = 1
| l = a
| r = s^2 + t^2 + u^2 + v^2
}}
{{eqn | n = 2
| l = b
| r = s + t + u + v
}}
{{end-eqn}}
First we show that $s, t, u, v$ are non-negative.
Because $x, y, z$ are positive:
:$s, t, u, v \ge \dfrac {b - x - y - z} 4$
So we need to show:
:$\dfrac {b - x - y - z} 4 \ge 0$
or equivalently:
:$\dfrac {b - x - y - z} 4 > -1$
Now:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | l = x + y + z
| o = \le
| r = \sqrt {\paren {1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2} \paren {x^2 + y^2 + z^2} }
| c = Cauchy's Inequality
}}
{{eqn | r = \sqrt {3 \paren {4 a - b^2} }
| c = from $(3)$
}}
{{eqn | o = <
| r = \sqrt {4 \paren {b^2 + 2 b + 4} - 3 b^2}
| c = from $(2)$
}}
{{eqn | r = \sqrt {b^2 + 8 b + 16}
}}
{{eqn | r = b + 4
| c = Square of Sum
}}
{{eqn | ll= \leadsto
| l = \frac {b - x - y - z} 4
| o = >
| r = -1
}}
{{end-eqn}}
showing that $s, t, u, v$ are non-negative.
Now we check $(1)$:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | l = s^2 + t^2 + u^2 + v^2
| r = \paren {\frac {b + x + y \pm z} 4}^2 + \paren {\frac {b + x - y \mp z} 4}^2 + \paren {\frac {b - x + y \mp z} 4}^2 + \paren {\frac {b - x - y \pm z} 4}^2
}}
{{eqn | r = \frac 1 {16} \leftparen {b^2 + x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 2 b x + 2 b y \pm 2 b z + 2 x y \pm 2 x z \pm 2 y z}
}}
{{eqn | o =
| r = + \quad b^2 + x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + 2 b x - 2 b y \mp 2 b z - 2 x y \mp 2 x z \pm 2 y z
}}
{{eqn | o =
| r = + \quad b^2 + x^2 + y^2 + z^2 - 2 b x + 2 b y \mp 2 b z - 2 x y \pm 2 x z \mp 2 y z
}}
{{eqn | o =
| r = + \quad \rightparen {b^2 + x^2 + y^2 + z^2 - 2 b x - 2 b y \pm 2 b z + 2 x y \mp 2 x z \mp 2 y z}
}}
{{eqn | r = \frac 1 {16} \paren {4 \paren {b^2 + x^2 + y^2 + z^2} }
}}
{{eqn | r = \frac {4 a} 4
}}
{{eqn | r = a
}}
{{end-eqn}}
Now we check $(2)$:
{{begin-eqn}}
{{eqn | l = s + t + u + v
| r = \frac {b + x + y \pm z} 4 + \frac {b + x - y \mp z} 4 + \frac {b - x + y \mp z} 4 + \frac {b - x - y \pm z} 4
}}
{{eqn | r = \frac {4 b} 4 + \frac {2 x - 2 x} 4 + \frac {2 y - 2 y} 4 \pm \frac {2 z - 2 z} 4
}}
{{eqn | r = b
}}
{{end-eqn}}
Therefore $s, t, u, v$ as defined are the integers we are looking for.
{{qed}}
{{Namedfor|Augustin Louis Cauchy|cat = Cauchy}}
\end{proof}
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Rhein-Haard-Express
The Rhein-Haard-Express (RE 2) is a Regional-Express service in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), running from Osnabrück via Münster, Recklinghausen, Gelsenkirchen, Essen and Duisburg to Düsseldorf.
The Haard-Bahn (RB 42) operated at an interval of about half an hour after RE 2 on the section between Münster and Essen. This differed only by an additional stop in Recklinghausen Süd, which RE 2 stops at only in the off-peak.
On 11 December 2016, the Haard-Bahn was renamed the Niers-Haard-Express (RE 42) and extended to Duisburg, Krefeld and Mönchengladbach. Since December 2019, the additional trains in the peak hour between Haltern am See and Essen have been replaced by a service every 30 minutes between Münster and Essen.
History
The Rhein-Haard-Express operated from 1998 to 2002 as the Haard-Express only between Münster and Essen. From the timetable change in December 2002, it ran via Duisburg to Mönchengladbach, taking over the Duisburg–Mönchengladbach section from the Rhein-Emscher-Express (RE 3), which ran to Düsseldorf instead.
With the timetable change on 12 December 2010 there was another exchange of routes with the Duisburg–Mönchengladbach section operated by the Rhein-Hellweg-Express (RE 11), which now runs hourly between Hamm and Mönchengladbach.
In return the Rhein-Haard-Express took over the Duisburg–Düsseldorf section and also operates as an hourly service. In this section, there are normally five Regional-Express services per hour (RE 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6), and four Regional-Express trains per hour on the Essen-Duisburg section (RE 1, 2, 6 and 11).
Since the timetable change on 12 December 2010, the Rhein-Haard-Express trains have operated with five instead of four carriages. After an EU-wide tender, DB Regio NRW contract to operate the service has been extended from December 2014 to December 2029.
With the timetable change in December 2016, there was a further change in the route of the service. The RE 11 service returned to its former route between Duisburg and Düsseldorf. The section of the RE 2's former route between Essen to Mönchengladbach, was not resumed by the Rhein-Haardt-Express. Instead, the Haard-Bahn (RB 42), which previously ran between Münster and Essen on the same route as the Rhein-Haardt-Express, was extended to Mönchengladbach and renamed the Rhein-Haard-Express (RE 42). This reflects the fact that the train does not stop at every station between Duisburg and Mönchengladbach, unlike the parallel Rhein-Niers-Bahn (RB 33) and Emscher-Niederrhein-Bahn (RB 35), so it was considered appropriate to designate it as an "express".
At the timetable change in December 2019, the Rhein-Haard-Express on the Münster–Essen section was accelerated by skipping stops and extended to the Lower Saxony regional centre of Osnabrück. At the same time, the Niers-Haard-Express began operating at half-hourly intervals on this section, stopping at all intermediate stations.
Route
The Rhein-Haard-Express runs daily every hour and utilises five railway lines:
The Wanne-Eickel–Hamburg railway between Osnabrück and Wanne-Eickel (which is also used by various Intercity services and Regional-Express service RE 42),
The Duisburg–Dortmund railway between Wanne-Eickel and Gelsenkirchen (shared with a variety of traffic and without intervening stations),
The whole of the Essen–Gelsenkirchen railway (shared with RE 42 and Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 2)
The Dortmund–Duisburg line between Essen and Duisburg (on the long-distance tracks, which is used by all types of regional and long distance traffic),
The Cologne–Duisburg railway between Duisburg and Düsseldorf. In this four to six track section the Rhein-Haard-Express uses the S-Bahn tracks or the so-called "local" tracks where they exist, along with the Rhein-Emscher-Express (RE 3), Rhein-Weser-Express (RE 6), Rhein-Hellweg-Express (RE 11) and the Rhein-IJssel-Express (RE 19). Only the NRW-Express (RE 1) and the Rhein-Express (RE 5) use the long-distance tracks.
Rail services
The Rhein-Haard-Express runs every hour and stops between Wanne-Eickel and Münster only in Recklinghausen Hbf, Haltern am See and Dülmen, vur stopping at every stop north of Münster. It runs on a long section parallel to S-Bahn lines and from Münster to Duisburg it runs on the same route as the Niers-Haard-Express (RE 42).
The RE 2 is operated by DB Regio AG, using push-pull trains of five double-deck carriages hauled by class 146 electric locomotives at speeds of up to 160 km/h. The RE 42 is operated with class 1428 (Stadler FLIRT) sets, which are slower that the RE 2 trains but have better acceleration. As a result, the Rhein-Haard-Express takes two minutes longer between Essen and Münster than the Niers-Haard-Express. The average speed is 71 km/h.
In the evening or at night, when the RE 42 no longer runs, the Rhein-Haard-Express stops at all stations between Essen and Münster.
The Rhein-Haard-Express was the last RE line in North Rhine-Westphalia that still featured a so-called ZugCafé (dining car). In recent years, this bistro was only open during the peak hour from Monday to Friday. With the new contract awarded to DB Regio AG for the operation of the service from 14 December 2014, continued operation of the bistro was omitted.
The sets have been converted for the Rhein-Haard-Express, so that the first class seating is now be located in the control car. This is where step-free access and a toilet for the disabled is located, along with bicycle parking spaces. The control car heads the trains running towards Düsseldorf, while the locomotive leads towards Münster. Barrier-free entry and exit is not always possible because some stations have a platform height of only 38 centimetres above the rail.
The Rhein-Haard-Express connects in Munster, Gelsenkirchen, Essen, Duisburg and Düsseldorf with other transport services. In addition, it has direct connections with long-distance rail services in Duisburg and Münster.
Two North Rhine-Westphalian municipal transport associations, the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr ("Rhine-Ruhr Transport Association", VRR) and the Zweckverband SPNV Münsterland ("Münsterland rail transport association", ZVM) are involved in the operation of the service. After a call for tenders from European companies to operate the Rhein-Haard-Express and the Haard-Bahn, the contract for operating both lines was awarded in 2001 for the period from 2004 to 2014 to DB Regio NRW.
Notes
See also
List of regional rail lines in North Rhine-Westphalia
List of scheduled railway routes in Germany
Category:Rail services in North Rhine-Westphalia
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If only our police wold take the same action
Discussion in 'The NAAFI Bar' started by charlesp, Jan 24, 2005.
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1. fantastic! :D
if only our rozers had them (images of a drunken chav on a saturday night doing the dance of the shocked one :twisted: )
2. Still breathing, not good enough :twisted: :twisted:
3. I could of done with a taser in every op theater i've been in,i'd like to see it being used on the pikey's more often :!:
4. Don't you think the copper's getting a bit over-enthusiastic though? I mean the guy's as p1ssed as a fart so asking him to stand on his head whilst reciting the Lord's Prayer backwards in Latvian is a bit beyond him...
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Submissions are accepted in English and French.
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The Associate Editor is responsible for the entire editorial and peer review process, subject to oversight by the EIC. The AE normally assigns two reviewers, who provide review reports and recommendations. AP discourages reviewers from attempting to identify authors, and requires them to report any known conflicts of interest. The EIC, based on the reviewers’ and AE's reports, and on his/her own review of the paper, communicates with the authors and oversees the revision process. The EIC has ultimate and final responsibility for the content of the journal.
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Q:
How to view first Angular template?
I'm trying to build a very basic Angular app but I'm having trouble with viewing the first template. My html looks like this:
<html ng-app="formApp">
<head>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.4.3/angular.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular-ui-router/0.2.15/angular-ui-router.js"></script>
<script src="js/controllers.js"></script>
<script src="js/app.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div ng-view></div>
</body>
</html>
and my app.js like this:
'use strict';
var formApp = angular.module('formApp', ['ui.router']);
formApp.config(function($stateProvider, $urlRouterProvider){
$stateProvider
.state('main', {
url: '/main',
templateUrl: 'templates/main.html',
controller: 'MainCtrl'
});
$urlRouterProvider.otherwise('/main')
});
and my controllers.js like this:
var formControllers = angular.module('formControllers', []);
formControllers.controller('MainCtrl', function($scope){
$scope.lala = 'lalallala';
});
The template under the name templates/main.html looks like this:
<h1>Yes yes people</h1>
{{lala}}
So I started node using the command http-server -a 0.0.0.0 -p 8000 and went in the browser to http://0.0.0.0:8000/. Unfortunately, the screen remains white. It does load from the server (I see it making requests to node in the terminal) but I see nothing in the browser. I tried various urls, such as:
http://0.0.0.0:8000/
http://0.0.0.0:8000/#
http://0.0.0.0:8000/#/main
http://0.0.0.0:8000/app
http://0.0.0.0:8000/app/#/
but nothing works.
Does anybody know how I can view the first template I created? All tips are welcome!
[EDIT]
The console gives no errors and when I view the source of the page, I do see my html. I just don't see anything like Yes yes people which I defined in my main.html. So My template is simply not loading. Any idea?
A:
For UI-Router you should use ui-view directive instead of ng-view. So your html should look like this:
<html ng-app="formApp">
<head>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular.js/1.4.3/angular.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/angular-ui-router/0.2.15/angular-ui-router.js"></script>
<script src="js/controllers.js"></script>
<script src="js/app.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div ui-view></div>
</body>
</html>
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Parents FAQs
Many parents feel that they may not be able to afford the costs of a Fraternity. When staring off at Western, most freshmen pay more for their room and board than what it costs for a member to live in the house. The room and board at the Delta Upsilon Chapter House provides all living expenses, catered food provided by Sodexo (university catering) as well as weekly groceries, and member dues discounted and included. Throughout the years, some of the common questions we have received from parents are listed and answered on this page.
How much does it cost to be a DU?
Here is the breakdown of membership dues for our chapter:
Pledge Semester: Pledge Dues: $170
After Pledge Semester:
– Initiation Fee: $240 (payable at initiation) (one time only fee)
– Member dues (living in the house): $310
– Member dues (living out of the house): $350
* = Every member is required to live in the chapter house for a minimum of 1 year (2 semesters) unless otherwise approved by the Western Illinois DU Alumni Corporation.
DU House vs. Residence Halls
Many parents feel that their son should at least try the residence halls. We encourage our freshman members to live in the residence halls. Here at Delta Upsilon we have guidelines that say every member has to be a part of another on campus organization. Our house is close to campus (easy walking distance). Living in our house, your son will have many more leadership and social opportunities that living out of the house would not otherwise offer. Another advantage is your son will also have several chances to become closer with many of the member whom will usually become some of their best life long friends.
Academics @ Delta Upsilon
You son’s academic welfare is not only important to us, but a necessity to keep our good standing with the University and our International Headquarters. We want to continue to achieve great grades. We do this by having a diverse group of older members who can help your son through the tough classes that they once took. We have a large test file of old tests, quizzes, and assignments as resources and to aid him in choosing future classes.
Strict Non-Hazing Chapter
It is against our chapter’s Constitution to haze. It is also against university policy to haze, we are a recognized Fraternity at WIU and has been on campus since 1974). Delta Upsilon is the only non-secret Fraternity in Western’s Greek Life programs. Your son will be allowed to share with you everything that he does at our Fraternity, and he will not be ashamed to tell you of his experiences. Hazing goes against all that we believe in, which is why we do not partake in such actions.
Dry vs. Wet Chapters
A “dry” fraternity is a chapter that is no longer allowed to have alcohol on its premises. On the other hand a “wet” fraternity is a chapter allowed to have alcohol. Delta Upsilon has made agreements that if a chapter has shown exceptional quality through grades, philanthropy, chapter operations, safety standards according to local state and federal laws, and have speakers speak about underage drinking, drinking and driving, and rape, they may make the choice to be a “wet” or “dry” chapter. The Western Illinois Chapter of Delta Upsilon is a “wet” chapter. This means that we have been successful in controlling consumption of alcohol of the members of our chapter, and anyone that attends our events.
Alumni Involvement
We have a strong Alumni base of over 600 alumni. These alumni often come to the house from time to time. A group of several alumni (Corporation Board), run the physical plant (Chapter House), and manages its upkeep and renovations. Alumni of the Western Illinois Chapter also donate time and money to the Fraternity, doing what they can to make their college experience that much more special. We also hold Alumni & Parents weekends every semester.
Other Greek Facts
Nationally, fraternity members acquire grade point averages above all other college men’s scholastic rankings.
Nationally, fraternity members have an overall higher graduation rate than non-Greeks. Seventy-one percent of all fraternity men persist to graduation while only 50 percent of all non-fraternity members graduate.
All but two U.S. presidents since 1825 have been fraternity men, and 63 percent of the U.S. presidents’ cabinet members since 1900 have been fraternity men .
Studies show that 76 percent of Congress, 71 percent of the men listed in “Who’s Who in America,” and 85 percent of the Fortune 500 executives belong to a fraternity.
Since 1910, 85 percent of the Supreme Court justices have been Greek.
Greeks contribute innumerable community service hours and contributions to local and national charities annually. WIU Greeks contribute 80 percents of all alumni donations. | mini_pile | {'original_id': '47006a0d15745d6a39751fb3ee9d92c2826fe377f95a74a97aa540ea7188a3cd'} |
Family Journal: Mother and Daughter Bonding Activity
Happy Monday mommies and friends! Just wanted to share with you my latest (and current favourite) bonding activity with my 10 year old girl. It's what we both love to do: Eating icecream and drinking milk tea!
K and I are both addicted to Gong Cha milk tea. K prefers hers with coconut jelly while I prefer mine with pearl. It's a once a week treat for us. I look forward to having hi-tea dates at Equinox with her when she turns into a lady.
Fridays for us have been extra special during the past weeks. Her Chinese supplementary class was temporarily moved near my workplace hence K and I get to bond over food (sans the hubby and lil' guy) after I fetch her from her class every Friday night. I normally indulge her with the things she love eating like this icecream at Secret Recipe. The sparkle in her eyes and the happiness written all over her face while eating is just priceless!
Side story:
At home, I encourage her to eat fruits for dessert.
Over dinner...
MomME: Have you had your two servings of fruits today?
K: Not yet, I only ate apple after lunch. One more fruit to go.
MomME: Ok, then eat one whole banana after dinner.
K: Not fair! You are having icecream for dessert while I'm having fruit?
MomMe: It's a healthier choice sweetie. Trust me.
K: Mooooooomeeeeeee, can you give me icecream when I eat my banana pleaaaaaaaaase?
MomME: Makakatanggi ba ako? (Can I say no?) Hehehehe
Ok, 'nuff about icecream.
Seriously, bonding time with your kids one at a time is a must and highly recommended. It gives you the opportunity to devout your whole attention to the child. If you have two kids at home, chances are one kid will distract you while you are trying to spend time with the other unless you choose to lock yourselves in a room while doing some art and crafts (hint: another bonding activity idea).
K and I bond over food and shopping (mostly window shopping, hehehe). These two bonding activities we enjoy make us closer to each other. I take the opportunity to catch up with the latest happenings in her school and teach her table manners when we eat together at restaurants. When we do real shopping, I let her pay money to the cashier and teach her to make sure she receives the correct amount if there's any change.
What I will share next is my bonding activity with baby G. What about you? Do you bond with your kids one at a time? What is your favourite bonding activity?
1. hmmmm with Francis it has to be foodie, with Roel...thoughts sharing before going to sleep haha, this makes me wish for a daughter but then again, too blessed to ask for more...gee I would love to have ice cream now...and yep banana too...and apple hehehe, cutie cutie K!! :)
2. your stories about K and G always are so cute and heart warming Che, melting the heart like how an ice cream melts in our mouth, hahahaha! can't wait to hear about your bonding moment with G | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9556514024734496}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '107401', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:ZFLPWD4VNV2MZGRI5XWVCFBZ3V36EI6Y', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:c528a556-d16d-4c41-bea2-26ee48532136>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2020, 3, 30, 0, 50, 46), 'WARC-IP-Address': '172.217.9.211', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'application/xhtml+xml', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:G5444BEUTRDIAEAXGQ7JR63LWKXW6DAZ', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:71b07ddc-d741-4abd-9ca1-d2189be9908f>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://www.sweetmemoirs.com/2013/04/mother-and-daughter-bonding-activity.html', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:aee60b8f-ab43-46ef-9f97-a969aee9c79f>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '533', 'url': 'http://www.sweetmemoirs.com/2013/04/mother-and-daughter-bonding-activity.html', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2020-16\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for March/April 2020\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-67-67-20.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.16 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.1-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.04757893085479736', 'original_id': 'f62b1432c19e94254ee4ed07bcf71ea4ffde0e903e5ab7223ac4335d78c3793d'} |
The 3'UTR of the pseudogene CYP4Z2P promotes tumor angiogenesis in breast cancer by acting as a ceRNA for CYP4Z1.
Pseudogenes are now known to regulate their protein-coding counterparts. Additionally, disturbances of 3'UTRs could increase the risk of cancer susceptibility by acting as modulators of gene expression. The aim of this study was to investigate the roles of the pseudogene CYP4Z2P-3'UTR and functional gene CYP4Z1-3'UTR in breast cancer angiogenesis process. The levels of CYP4Z2P- and CYP4Z1-3'UTR and miRNA of interests were measured in 22 cancerous tissues paired with non-cancerous samples by qRT-PCR. The effects of CYP4Z2P- and CYP4Z1-3'UTR were studied by overexpression and RNA interference approaches in vitro and ex vivo. Insights of the mechanism of competitive endogenous RNAs were gained from bioinformatic analysis, luciferase assays, and western blot. The positive CYP4Z2P/CYP4Z1 interaction and negative interaction between predicted miRNAs and CYP4Z2P or CYP4Z1 were identified via qRT-PCR assay and bivariate correlation analysis. CYP4Z2P- and CYP4Z1-3'UTR share several miRNA-binding sites, including miR-211, miR-125a-3p, miR-197, miR-1226, and miR-204. The CYP4Z2P- and CYP4Z1-3'UTRs arrest the interference caused by of these miRNAs, resulting in increased translation of CYP4Z1. Moreover, ectopic expression of the CYP4Z2P- and CYP4Z1-3'UTRs exhibit tumor angiogenesis-promoting properties in breast cancer collectively by inducing the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and PI3K/Akt. Co-transfection with Dicer siRNA reversed the CYP4Z2P 3'UTR-mediated changes. Additionally, PI3K or ERK inhibitors reversed CYP4Z2P- and CYP4Z1-3'UTR-mediated changes in VEGF-A expression. Increased CYP4Z2P- and CYP4Z1-3'UTR expression promotes tumor angiogenesis in breast cancer partly via miRNA-dependent activation of PI3K/Akt and ERK1/2. The CYP4Z2P- and CYP4Z1-3'UTRs could thus be used as combinatorial miRNA inhibitors. | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'b65f1519ea9995b524298d9d57d7e8b71223786b03291784f019f781431070dd'} |
Find the surface area of each right regular pyramid. a pentagonal pyramid with base sides 1.5 meters, base area 3.9 m2, and slant height 4 meters
The answer is 18.9, i think, because there is a formula for finding the total surface area of such pyramids, but i used the simpler way of finding all the separate areas of each face using this information: since the base area is 3.9 m2, we could just add that to the total at the end. since the base edge is 1.5 m and the height is 4m, we could find the area of the face by doing (1.5 times 4)/2 which would give us 3m2. Since there are 5 faces(pentagonal), we would multiply 3 times 5, and would get 15m total for all the triangle faces. so to get the total surface area, you would add 15 + 3.9 (which was the base area) and get 18.9m2.... ....;);) hope this helps
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Q & A: Meeting Taboos, Babies, Food
I feel like I should try to get an advice column, it's so much fun answering questions. Heehee. More from formspring:
What is the biggest NO NO you could do when meeting new people in Korea?
Essentially the same "no no"s you would find with human interactions everywhere--don't throw things, yell, frighten, shock, or embarrass them. If you trespass on Korean culture a bit, I find that Koreans are very forgiving of foreigners, especially if you've been in the country a short time. More forgiving than most expats I've met are of Koreans violating Western sensibilities (in Korea!!!), which is rather shocking since Westerners are supposedly more "open-minded."
One thing that Koreans do take rather personally (in my opinion) is the refusal of food. If someone offers you something to eat, you are being very rude not to take it, even if you're full or don't like it. Take it. Eat a bite. It probably won't kill you. (Although I draw the line at meat, dried squid, ojingo, and the roasted silkworm larvae, bondaeggi).
If you'll be here awhile, ask a lot of questions about how you "should" do things your first few months to learn the normative cultural interactions. Ask a variety of people. Imitate people of your same age and gender as much as you can. Try not to be confrontational until you've learned how to bring up differences of opinion in an appropriate way. And please don't be racist and judge all Koreans on the basis of the behavior of a few unsavory characters. I sure wouldn't want to be judged as an American based on Paris Hilton.
For teaching in schools, Jason of Kimchi Icecream had a great post about some of the more subtle interactions at the office/in the classroom for those new to Korea: Cultural Taboos and Native English Teachers in South Korean Public Schools.
Are you and your husband trying for kids? If so, what is it like having a baby in Korea?
Not at the moment. Moving to another country in two months with no jobs makes life too unstable for starting a family. My friend Gwen recently had her first baby here in Korea, though. She assures me that having a baby in Korea is pretty swell. Although take the attention and interference from ajummas that you got on a daily basis as a foreigner here and quadruple it if you walk around with a half-Korean baby.
There are a LOT of cultural ideals built up around birth and children in any culture, but remember that Korea is a land with a very low birthrate, despite the near-worship of motherhood and children, so they have more baggage than most countries. Also remember that within roughly three generations (by Western counting, meaning a 20-year generation difference, not the 10-year difference Koreans often use to refer to "generations") went from being like a third-world country to a fully developed one. Most 30-somethings here were born at home, not in hospitals. Many 50 and 60-somethings had siblings that died within the first few years of their lives. Koreans are not skeptical about gynecologists at all because they have LIVED what a big difference having medical access for births makes.
What foods do you miss the most living in Korea?
After being here for three years, not that much, really. I've adapted to what's available. I've learned to make (using some substitutions) most things I craved like hummus (though I would kill for some pita bread...yum!), burritos, and Indian-style curries. It can be hard to locate some ingredients and lacking an oven limits my cooking pretty substantially, but otherwise I don't feel the least bit deprived these days.
When I first got here, I found it hard to buy only seasonally available fruit (I can be kind of picky about fruit, but I've gotten better), to pay that much for real cheese and wine (only available at Costco... though now sometimes showing up at HomePlus and Emart), and having such a limited selection of pre-made sauces like salsa and spaghetti sauce. Also there is no diet coke, only coke zero and coke light and neither are really all that good.
Still... would kill for a really good traditional Mexican style restaurant in Daegu and will dance in the aisles with glee of Safeway, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's at the availability of quality whole grain products.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Q & A: Travel in Korea
Formspring seems to be blowing up now. Which is awesome. I'm happy to answer your questions, but it takes me a bit to get to them all thoroughly. I prefer to answer one at a time. Also, you can send questions via e-mail, as always.
If someone were to go to Korea, what are a few must see places to go?
I never got the chance to blog about it properly (but I did upload my photo album), but my visit to the DMZ changed my entire perspective on Korea, its history (especially recent), and on my own country's military operations abroad. I don't think there is anything like it anywhere else in the world, and given what's been happening lately, it may not be around for much longer. I would venture to say that for a tourist in East Asia, it alone is worth the side trip to Korea. The USO in Seoul offers the best tour around--you get to go into the restricted Joint Security Area (판문점) with the blue buildings that they're always photographing for the news.
Other than the DMZ, "must see" recommendations would depend highly on your travel preferences. One of the best tourist trips I made here for the culture was to Haehoe village in Andong to see the traditional mask dance. I adore temples in the mountains, but others find them dull and too similar after one or two. My favorites include Haeinsa, Bulguksa (both UNESCO World Heritage Sites; while in Gyeongju for Bulguksa, check out the other sites), Yonggungsa (one of my banner pictures is from this temple...), and Daewonsa. Jogyesa is great if you hit it around Buddha's birthday when it is covered with lanterns. The palaces in Seoul are worth a look, as is the Jongmyo shrine. I loved the Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.
For nature--hike a few mountains and see some beaches. I have not been to Seoraksan in Gangwondo nor to Jirisan in Jeolla (the two most Koreans love on the peninsula), but I feel like I'm missing out because a lot of the "lesser" mountains have been some of my happiest trips in Korea. It's hard for me to dislike a beach, even the super crowded ones in Korea. We have a trip planned for Jeju in August and I expect I will add this as a "must see" upon return--my one and only un-blogged, un-photographed trip there was a one night Swing Camp and it was enough to make me fall in love with the island. For natural beauty in Korea, I've yet to find something to top my trip to Somaemuldo via Geojedo.
For cultural experiences, Seoul offers taekwondo demonstrations and classes for pretty cheap. You should also check out Insadong. There is nearly always some kind of local festival happening somewhere and they are usually quite fun. I think an all night out on the town (and Koreans really do party ALL NIGHT, they're wild!) should include a good Korean jeon shik or dol seot bap restaurant, a noraebang (singing room), and makkoli jip or soju house (I prefer the food at makkoli jip)--not necessarily in that order. Visit a mungujeom (stationary store)--trust me... it's worth it.
Blog readers, help me out here! What else is a "must see" in Korea?
Sunday, June 27, 2010
What's the best part of living in Korea?
Wowee... my first formspring question. I'm a cool kid now, right?
And what a doozie it is. I have three years of blog entries about the best parts of living in Korea!!!
Obviously, the best part has been the relationships I've made here--my husband, his family, our friends (both Korean and expat), my swing club members, my taekwondo and Korean language instructors and classmates, my students, my co-workers, local shop owners, my doctor and his nurse and all the ladies at the International Clinic at Dongsan Hospital, neighborhood kids, random ajummas on the subway, my vet and his wife, taxicab drivers--nearly all of my interactions with people in Korea have been overwhelmingly positive. Being a foreigner makes you a natural object of curiousity and interest for many Koreans, and being an open-minded, culturally sensitive, genuinely interested resident in your host country turns that curiousity into lasting and powerful relationships.
Other than that, I would list different things on different days. Today, I like how low-stress my job is that I can spend all day Sunday reading three books and not worrying about school tomorrow (and yet my job is very fulfilling for me). Yesterday, I would have said how much I love hiking here when Min Gi and I embarked on a three hour adventure that began with a trailhead a five minute walk from our apartment. Before that I might have mentioned the extensive and efficient public transportation system, the many varied entertainment and activity options in a big city like Daegu, the ease of domestic travel, the accessibility of fruit and vegetable markets, the fact that I learn something new everyday, the relatively low cost of living, the obsession with cuteness that both sickens and fascinates me.
Honestly, the expat lifestyle here is what makes Korea so great for me. It's a culture that is very demanding on its own participants, and I'm not really sure I'd like it if it were my own culture (especially as a woman), but as a sort of privledged insider-outsider, it's an easy, comfortable fit.
Ask me anything
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Finances in Korea: 3 years later...
Many young people from the U.S. (and Canada and England and Australia and New Zealand and South Africa) select South Korea for their ESL teaching adventure because it promises a decent financial payout: relatively high salaries for a relatively low cost of living with lots of perks (free air or a bonus in lieu of air, cheap health care and low taxes, free housing or housing allowance, severance "bonus" every year, refund of pension money, proximity to other popular travel destinations in Asia, etc.). While I took a substantial pay cut to come here, for many others money was the name of the game.
Although my main reason for coming to Korea had very little to do with money, I decided to see how I've done the last three years and whether my decision to live here for the last three years was half the "win" financially as it has been personally.
In the U.S., as a teacher, I made between $36,000 (first year, straight out of school) and $43,000 (my third year with some extra duties like yearbook and after school test classes a couple days a week). Now, I would make more (depending on the district I chose and how much of my Korean experience they count probably between $50K and $60K) because I have completed my master's degree. Of course, this is assuming I can find a job in the current market... which may not be possible.
In Korea, I've made between a little less than $20,000 (my second year when the exchange rate for the won went crazy) to a little under $30,000--these figures are including housing calculated out as part of the salary, yearly bonuses and plane tickets, and extra classes/duties at school as part of that figure. I did not do private lessons (illegal for most ESL teachers here, but still common), which could have substantially increased my earnings here in Korea. I also chose jobs for reasons other than salary. I was offered substantially more by other schools, but chose the schools I did for personal and professional reasons. I'm saying earnings-wise, I could have done better if I'd cared to.
So in those three years, what have I accomplished financially? I dug up my old money file from June 2007 to see.
+ $20,000 less debt, including NO MORE credit card debt
+ Retirement accounts worth approximately the same--which considering I couldn't contribute to them at all since 2008 (no U.S. income) and the market crash in that time, that's a small miracle I wasn't even expecting
+ Getting married--paying cash for our 150ish person wedding was pretty awesome
+ Relocating to a new country with a cat
+ Two lovely vacations to Southeast Asia--my solo trip to Vietnam and the honeymoon to Cambodia and Thailand
+ Two trips back to the U.S., one for three weeks that included Min Gi (who did pay for his own plane ticket)
+ A great deal of travel within Korea
+ Getting a U.S. permanent resident visa (green card!) for my husband (not cheap!)
By the time both my husband and I arrive back in the U.S., we will be able to add the following:
+ Relocating to the U.S. with 2 people and 2 cats
+ Another $500 less debt or so
+ A 4-day, 3-night trip to Jeju-do (Korea's Hawaii... so they like to say)
+ Emergency cash savings of about $7,500-$10,000, pretty dependent on the exchange rate over the next few months
Considering that I've also had a major hospitalization in that time, I'd say that's pretty much a "win" all in all. Especially considering that I only really started "trying" to be more frugal a little over a year ago when we decided to get married (I'd always wanted to be debt free when I got married... I did not achieve that goal, but I didn't do too badly).
I've been pretty focused the last few months on the negatives of my financial picture (still owe a shocking amount of student loan debt and expect to be unemployed in the U.S. for a substantial and indeterminate amount of time, therefore lacking in health insurance, independent living space--yup, we're living with the 'rents for a bit, and forcibly delaying our desire to start a family until we're a bit more stable), that I've completely ignored the fact that I've managed to pay off so much debt and do so many things I never thought I'd be able to "afford" in the last three years.
With the larger salary in the U.S. (once I finally get a job!), I can probably pay down my debt a little faster, so I have a goal of being free of grad school debt within two years of gainful employment (the undergrad loan being at 1.65% interest, it seems silly to pay that off as quickly when I'd also like to have a bigger emergency fund, starting a family nest egg, and some savings for Min Gi to start his own business when we return to Korea in 4-5 years).
If you've been reading this blog, you already know what a "win" Korea was for me in the personal development and growth area... but until I sat down and crunched the numbers, I hadn't really appreciated how much of a win it was financially, too.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Jeollanam-do Part 2: Daewonsa and Tibetan Museum
Small chipmunk on one of hundreds of red-capped Buddha statues at Daewonsa Temple.
People who've never been to Korea ask me if it is a nice place to visit. I have a hard time answering. Korea is full of history and beauty and charmingly delightful people--all things that should make it an ideal place for the adventure tourist. However, I tend to say that it is an awesome place to live and a good place to visit if you know people there, but that it's probably not the greatest place in the world to just travel around with a backpack for a few weeks. Although lovely and relatively unknown to the backpackers of the world, Korea remains a country that is a touch overcrowded (though not with tourists and lacks the tourist infrastructure of other Asian countries which can be both refreshing and frustrating for the lone traveler). What's more though is that Koreans have limited self-appreciation of the kind of cultural sites that appeal to such foreign tourists. One is more likely to be directed to a plastic reconstructed "historical village theme park" by the locals than to the preserved ruins of the actual former kingdom a few kilometers down the road; to gaudy and badly-run festivals and tourist villages than to local markets and active village communities that show the true daily life of rural Korea. Until the Korean tourist department realizes the general dislike Western travelers have for such falsified experiences (the worst I've personally seen was a museum in Jeju of preserved insects set up in carefully done dioramas that depicted scenes from Hollywood movies with not one bit of English information about the local insects of Korea. I still have nightmares about praying mantis ET), the country will be obscured and overshadowed by its Far East neighbors who have figured out how to get our tourist dollars.
Fishing Dragon. Temple detail at Daewonsa.
So even as relatively under traveled and undiscovered to the Western travel world as Korea is, it's not often that I feel like I've stumbled upon hidden travel gems here. One such time was our trip last year to the small island near Geoje-do of Somaemul-do. Certainly without the benefit of my own transportation, my travels are often limited to where the bus goes (which in Korea, luckily, is almost everywhere!). However, very far from the beaten path--off a poorly marked "scenic highway" and well outside any real city's limits--lies Daewonsa and the connected Tibet Museum.
More temple detail. Notice the tiny, individual artwork on each supporting beam as well as the roof artwork that runs along the wall panel. This is not the typical level of detail in Korean temples.
Rather understated for something so unequivocally lovely, Daewonsa features natural and cultivated beauty (indeed I saw more wildlife in a temple than I've ever seen before) and temples of extraordinary detail, very well maintained. The atmosphere is unusually mysterious and reflective (although this could be because we arrived at the start of the temple-stay silence period, but I think it's also the design and intention).
A preserved example of intricate Tibetan sand art housed in the museum.
It's also notable because one of the leading monks has a fascination with Tibet and the Buddhism of Tibet and has collected so many varied and eclectic artifacts and information from that country that it is now housed in a separate, lovely, three-floor structure devoted to informing Koreans about the country and culture. Especially strange is the basement "death experience" where you learn about Tibetan Buddhists' understanding about death and you can go through a zen-like exercise where you "die" to come to an understanding yourself. Min Gi was too afraid. I was about to do it, when a family with two young children wandered in. Somehow dying in front of children who were shyly saying "hello" and staring at me seemed a bit too awkward, so I ultimately declined.
Overall the temple is well worth the long trip out there. If we'd had the time, I would like to have done the temple stay, but we were unprepared for the meditation and silent reflection and fasting that they had on the schedule. So we continued on to Gwangju for dinner.
See more from our Jeollanam-do trip:
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Jeollanam-do Part 1: Boseong Green Tea Fields
Min Gi and I hiking up the mountain of green tea bushes in Boseong
Min Gi and I ventured out to Jeollanam-do for the first weekend in May with the promise of a green tea festival in Boseong and some other interesting tourist stops. While we had originally planned to spend a full two days exploring the province, Min Gi's back spasmed overnight (the one that landed him in the hospital two days later), so we came home early on Sunday.
Green Tea Ice Cream: True Love.
First stop: Boseong Tea Festival (interesting although somewhat disappointing for a Korean festival--the "performances" were mostly karaoke by local people and the demonstrations other than the sorting tea leaf one--which was too expensive at 10,000won, though it did include the tea you sorted as a parting gift--were rather lackluster and too crowded) and the nearby tea fields on a large plantation (much less disappointing and the snack shop offered green tea ice cream, among other goodies).
The cedar trees on the plantation were striking and lovely.
Although I'll write next time about Part 2: Daewonsa and the Tibetan Museum, you can check out the full album from our trip here:
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Suwon Fortress (화성) -- UNESCO World Heritage
The wall meanders through the city for 5.7km, with several gates visible along the way.
Near the center of Suwon, a satellite city on the Seoul subway line known for some excellent colleges, is one of Korea's World Heritage sites. Built in the late 1700s, the fortress at Suwon, Hwaseong (화성), is one of the most modern celebrated accomplishments of the Joseon dynasty. Including this trip, I have now been to six of Korea's nine sites, including both of Gyeongju's sites on the list--Bulguksa and Seokguram (together they count as one site) and the historic areas and Namsan (together)--Jongmyo and Changdeokgung (somehow I never did blog about this one) in Seoul, and Haeinsa.
The first part of the trip was a bit of a steep hike up a small mountain.
On the way to our visa interview at the U.S. embassy in Seoul, Min Gi and I decided to check it out.
The signal beacon--for communication about attacks and location of the city.
Water passing through what I thought was the prettiest of the gates, Hwahongmun.
As you can see, the weather was perfect for the hike around the outside. We got some really stunning views of Suwon city, watched Korean children and Taiwanese tourists learn Korean archery, and engaged in general silliness, as you can see:
Bad idea, hon.
Check out the complete album for more:
Suwon Fortress (화성) -- UNESCO World Heritage
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Spicy Black Bean Soup
Chock full of veggies! (The color comes from the tomatoes, unlike most soups in Korea where the red is from the spicy pepper flakes/paste.)
I had some black beans from cooking burritos in the past, but as I'm leaving in 2 months and don't plan to go to Costco to get other ingredients I need for burritos (like tortillas and salsa), I decided to find some other black bean recipes and try them out. This is the second time I've made this heavenly soup. It is one of the most delicious, healthy, filling, and just plain awesome things I've ever cooked in my life. It has a hearty Western-style soup flavor, all with ingredients relatively easy to find in Korea.
I was inspired by two recipes on the web: mainly, I adapted Vegan Black Bean Soup from AllRecipes, but I also borrowed some ideas from Black Beans and Rice at Casual Kitchen, one of my favorite food blogs for all kind of reasons.
A couple notes first: I don't track amounts very strictly when I cook. I have a good sense of how some flavors balance each other, but I often add a LOT more garlic and spices as I go to alter the flavor. The instructions here correlate to what I used this time, but you can use more or less or change some veggies and spices to suit your own tastes.
Everything but the beans...wow!
About 1.5 cups dried black beans, soaked overnight, drained, and then cooked with just a bit of olive oil and salt added halfway through cooking (if you have never cooked dry beans before, this is kind of tricky... do some reading on the internet)
1.5 onions, roughly chopped
1 carrot, sliced
3 large stalks celery, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 can of corn
4 large tomatoes (chop two and a half, preserving as much of the juice as you can and blend the remaining 1.5)
4 tbsp olive oil
about 1/2 cup red pepper flakes (this is a sub for chili powder using Korean 고추가루)
2 tbsp cumin (I found this at a "global market" in Korea)
3 spicy green peppers
4ish tbsp crushed/smashed garlic
pinch of black pepper powder
So... once you've prepped all your beans and veggies (this takes awhile) you can begin:
1. Heat a large soup pan over low heat and add the olive oil, onions, carrot, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Sautee for about 5 minutes.
2. Add the beans and the corn and about 2 cups of water. Stir well. Add all of the spices. Cook for about 5 more minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes (chopped and blended) and the spicy green peppers. (While #1&2 are happening is usually when I chop the tomatoes, so they'll go in not all at the same time--like 1/2 a tomato at a time).
4. Cook for 20-30 minutes on low heat.
Tip: Taste at about 10 or 15 and add more spices as you like.
This yielded about 12 bowls of soup for us (which we will go through in like 3 days... seriously it's that good). Be warned that eating two bowls in the same meal is painfully filling.
Serve with rice and enjoy!!!
P.S. Bonus ingredient: A Min Gi to remark how amazing a cook you are and do all the dishes when you're done. I highly recommend this. ;-)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Immigration Update
You can read about our immigration journey thus far here and here.
Min Gi just called me from Seoul where he turned in the blue form and my dad's I-864 (the Affidavit of Support) form, W-2s and tax papers for the last three years along with a birth certificate and passport copy for proof of dad's U.S. citizenship (I didn't go with him this time). The ladies at the embassy said that barring anything crazy, Min Gi should get the visa some time next week.
With less than two months until my departure date and less than three months until his, this is a big relief. When the papers arrive, we will bust open the nice Australian bottle of wine we got as a wedding present from Sarah. An occasion well worth the celebrating.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Break Time!
Min Gi likes to watch TV. I prefer to read or mess around (even occasionally write) on the computer. Sometimes in the evening, we will spend a few hours each doing our own thing--him in the living room, me in the bedroom.
Well... every 30 minutes or so, Min Gi will pop into the bedroom and shout "Break Time!"
Apparently break time means dancing for 2-5 minutes. Or attacking the kitties together. Or kissing.
Being married rocks.
Hey, everybody: BREAK TIME!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Well, blog. I have to apologize. I've been seriously neglecting you. And worse, my lovely, captive readers (perhaps not so captive these days) have been left in the dark. And you deserve an explanation. A good one.
But here's the thing blog, I can't give it to you. I'm still in Korea, loving Min Gi (marriage is pretty damn awesome), having wonderful mini-adventures (most recently a picnic outing with the in-laws to a little town called Gachang, full of Dae Gaya historical stuff), but I just can't blog about it. I have something huge weighing on my mind that for privacy reasons, I cannot blog about. Well, at least not fully. I have hinted about it before, but coming full out and discussing the inner workings of my neuroses would cause a lot of unnecessary pain to people I love. And so half-blogging about this, and blogging about other things that are rather trivial to me at this point in my life feels like lying.
Unfortunately, not blogging about it (or at least not writing about it) seems to be increasing my depression and causing regular meltdowns (most recently an hour spent on the phone with my mother crying about stupid stuff). This has become unacceptable. So I've decided that I need to write. I will not be writing here about this stuff, but I believe that by writing about it privately, I will release the crap that's been keeping me from writing about anything else and be able to return to updating you about the details of saying goodbye to my home for the last three years and moving a new family to America in the middle of a recession.
Sorry I cannot be more honest with you, blog and blog readers. But at least now I'm being honest with myself. I hope it helps me get my voice back.
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Maritime Rules of the Road: A Primer for Boaters
A professional mariner and U.S. Coast Guard masters license instructor explains the view from the bridge, and lays out the basics of watch-keeping and the marine pecking order for pleasure-boaters.
25th January 2013.By Tony Bessinger
To be fair, I’ll state at the beginning of this story that I spend a great deal more time than the average boater thinking about the Rules of the Road. In addition to teaching students how to pass the USCG Master’s exams from OUPV (Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels) to 100-Ton in the winter, I spend summers driving fast ferries on regularly scheduled runs in New England, and portions of my spring and fall seasons are devoted to delivering boats. What I see in the classroom and on the water has led me to an inescapable conclusion: Very few boaters have a good, working knowledge of the rules, or how to deal with other vessels in crossing, overtaking, or meeting situations.
The author is the captain of fast ferries plying the crowded waters of New England in summertime, when navigation rules need to be known and applied quickly.
The people who know the rules best are, for the most part, professional mariners. Granted, it’s their job, and they’re paid to know the rules. Their livelihood depends upon a firm command of the rules, and if they screw up, they face large fines and possible jail time. The mantle of responsibility that comes with a USCG license is a heavy one, and nobody knows that better than the men and women who drive commercial vessels.
On the recreational side, all bets are off. You pony up enough cash and you’re on the water. You’re required to know absolutely nothing before you get behind the helm and frankly, it shows. Tugboat operators, Coast Guardsmen, and other professional mariners dread the start of the “Silly Season” in New England: Spring, when the covers come off the boats and those boats and their owners swarm the bays and sounds. They (usually) follow the one basic rule that’s jokingly referred to as the “Tonnage Rule,” where the larger vessel has the right of way, no matter the circumstance.
Not all boat owners fall into that category, of course. Some may have taken courses and gotten licensing, or have come from the commercial side. Some may have spent some time looking at the book that most vessels are required to carry on board — the Rules of the Road. Some may have taken Coast Guard Auxiliary classes, or watched videos or computer simulations in a wise attempt to know the rules better and be more responsible. Some may have simply spent enough years on the water to understand the importance of the rules and assimilate them.
Sadly, all those people combined are in the minority.
Let’s take a simplified, basic look at the Rules of the Road, also known as the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, or COLREGs.
Rule 1:the basic premise that the rules apply toall vessels.
Rule 2: the idea that nothing in the rules exonerates you from common sense. In other words, you cannot blindly follow the rules to the point of colliding with another vessel not following the rules. Rule 2 makes it clear that you can depart from the rules if the need arises, i.e. imminent collision.
Rule 3: lays out the hierarchy of the waterways, also known as the pecking order. It seems complicated at first-read, but makes complete sense. The rule first defines what makes a vessel, and makes it clear that even seaplanes and Wing-In-Ground (skimming-type) vessels are subject to the rules.
The lowest of the low are Seaplanes and Wing-In-Ground (skimming) craft. Both of these vessels have no rights at all over any other vessels.
On the next rung up is your basic Power Driven Vessel, any vessel that is powered by any type of engine.
The next rung up on the ladder is the Sailing Vessel, but only when they are powered only by their sails. As soon as their engine starts moving them around, they take a step down and become a Power Driven Vessel.
Next up are Fishing Vessels, and we’ll start this rule up by correcting a common misconception. Fishing Vessels are vessels that use: “nets, lines, trawls, and other fishing apparatus,” but do not include vessels that are trolling, aka, sports fishermen.
The author at the helm of the Rhode Island Fast Ferry.
One step up from Fishing Vessels are Vessels Restricted in Their Ability to Maneuver. These are vessels that, “through the nature of their work are restricted in their ability to maneuver.” These vessels include dredges, minesweepers, cable-layers, buoy tenders, survey vessels, aircraft carriers conducting flight operations, and even (sometimes) tugs and tows. These vessels show shapes or lights and make Securite calls on the VHF radio about their situation.
Next up are vessels Constrained by Draft, but this is a tricky rule, because it applies only in International Waters. The bays and sounds we mostly use are not in International Waters, and therefore this rule does not apply. However, deepwater vessels that enter bays and sounds must stick to the marked channels, and there is a different section of the rules that deals with vessels wanting to cross or use marked channels that don’t need the depth available and are interacting with vessels that do. A simple way to think about this? Don’t interfere with deep-draft vessels in marked channels.
At the top of the heap are vessels Not Under Command. By “command,” the rules don’t mean there’s no captain, they means that commands to the engine room or steering station can’t be followed; therefore the vessel is either close to incapable or completely incapable of following the rules. The strict wording is quite clear: “…a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by the rules.” These vessels show shapes or lights and make Securite calls about their situation, much the same as vessels Restricted in Their Ability to Maneuver.
The next section of the Rules deals with Steering and Sailing and the rules are for any visibility.
First, the rules define Safe Speed. Basically this means: don’t go faster than the situation allows. In other words, if it’s crowded, you have poor visibility, or are driving a vessel with limited maneuverability, you must take all these factors into account.
The next rule says that all vessels must maintain a proper lookout at all times, using any and all available means of doing so. That means if you have a VHF radio, you are required to monitor Channel 16, and if you have RADAR or AIS, you must monitor them as well. You must also, of course, look around to determine if a risk of collision exists. The rule also states that any action that must be taken be positive, obvious, and made in good time. Slight course changes aren’t obvious, so make it clear to the other vessel what your intentions are, and do them before the situation becomes extreme. Although unspoken, this rule also means that distracted driving, such as using your mobile phone to call or text, is not OK, as it means you are not maintaining a proper lookout.
In narrow channels it doesn’t much matter if you’re a sailing vessel, or even a fishing vessel. You maynot impede a larger vessel that needs to stay in that channel in order to avoid running aground. You must also stay to the starboard side of the channel.
The next section applies to vessels that are in sight of one another, and deals with sailing vessels first. For sailors, these are rules we know well. Port tack gives way to starboard tack, windward gives way to leeward, and if you’re on port tack and unsure of the other vessel’s point of sail, you must give way.
In all the situations there are two types of vessels, the Stand On, and the Give Way. The Give Way vessel must take early and substantial action to keep clear. The Stand On vessel must maintain her course and speed until it becomes clear that the Give Way vessel isn’t following the rules, and even when that happens the rules state that the Stand On vessel should avoid turning to port.
Overtaking is one of the most misunderstood rules. Quite simply, it does not matter what type of vessel you are. If you are overtaking, you must stay clear of the other vessel. Even if you’re a sailing vessel overtaking a power-driven vessel, you must stay clear. If you are the Overtaken vessel, you must maintain your course and speed — otherwise how can the other vessel stay clear?
Head On meetings between power-driven vessels require that both vessels alter course to starboard.
Crossing Situations are also often misunderstood. Simply put, the vessel that’s coming from your starboard side has the right of way, and you are required to either alter course or slow down so as to pass astern of that vessel.
The view from the bow of the fast ferry.
Dealing with Commercial Vessels:
Most commercial boaters have at least some idea about how to deal with commercial vessels (see the “Tonnage Rule” mentioned above). However they sometimes have a hard time knowing how to do that, and how to properly communicate with the commercial operators. By knowing the rules above and being aware of your surroundings, you can usually avoid issues with commercial vessels in the first place. Sometimes, especially in crowded waterways, you’re going to have to talk directly to the commercial vessel and make your intentions clear, or he is going to call you up and ask what your intentions are.
All commercial vessels monitor VHF channels 13 and 16; 13 is for bridge-to-bridge communications, and is the channel that commercial vessels use to speak to one another regarding their crossing, passing, or overtaking situations. The conversations are usually brief and the agreements are laid out very clearly, and often repeated twice. Like all vessels, including yours, commercial vessels monitor 16 so as to hear any Securite, Pan Pan, Mayday, or Coast Guard communications. We often hear commercial vessels trying to hail recreational vessels on 16; sadly, very few answer. If you are anywhere near a commercial vessel that’s underway, you should be listening very carefully to 16 and answer promptly if hailed. Chances are he’s not calling to chat, but to warn you that what you’re doing is putting you in danger.
If you feel the need to hail a commercial vessel, hail them on 13, and be as professional and brief as you can. Call them up and wait for their answer before launching into your spiel. Then, once communications have been established, tell them what you’re doing to avoid them, or ask whatever question you may have about what their intentions are. Things not to do include saying: “Tugboat off my starboard bow, this is the white sailboat, is it OK if I go ahead of you?” The answer you’ll get will go something like this: “Uh, Cap, which vessel are you, exactly? I have five white sailboats in sight right now and don’t want to steer you wrong.” This is where AIS is invaluable to both the recreational and commercial mariner. You’ll be able to contact the tug by name, he’ll be able to see exactly which sailboat you are, and you’ll quickly be able to agree on how to deal with one another.
Here’s how the perfect commercial/recreational radio conversation can go: “The Marjorie McAllister, the sailing vessel Moonbeam on 13.” “Marjorie back to the Moonbeam.” “Good afternoon Cap, I see you coming outbound in the East Passage, and I’ve got a Closest Point of Approach (CPA) of two-tenths of a mile with me crossing ahead of you. Does that work for you?” “OK Moonbeam, my CPA agrees with that, and I’m not comfortable with you crossing ahead, as I’m increasing my speed. Can you go astern of me please?” “Roger that Cap, I will alter course and pass astern.” “Thank you Cap, appreciate that. You have a nice day now.”
An understanding of the Rules, and the ability to communicate in a professional manner with commercial vessels, will make you safer, lower your anxiety levels, and help you enjoy the water even more than you do now. To give yourself even more confidence, take the time to learn the Lights, Shapes, and Sound Signals associated with the Rules of the Road. It takes a dedicated effort to do so, but it’s well worth it, and will make you a better mariner.
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Great overview of the Rules of the Road; I wish more of the folks we see out on the water had a better understanding of these. Your suggestion about Dealing with Commercial Vessels is interesting, but many of these are undermanned and difficult to maneuver; so the ‘Tonnage Rule’ trumps the normal Rules of the Road. | mini_pile | {'original_id': '9dc284785d93fb13b059127e8f0d6780c37fd041cbe1256907536e0032b25de3'} |
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%include "sha1_job.asm"
%include "sha1_mb_mgr_datastruct.asm"
%include "reg_sizes.asm"
extern sha1_mb_x4_sse
extern sha1_opt_x1
default rel
%ifidn __OUTPUT_FORMAT__, elf64
; LINUX register definitions
%define arg1 rdi ; rcx
%define arg2 rsi ; rdx
; idx needs to be other than ARG1, ARG2, rax, r8-r11
%define idx rdx ; rsi
%else
; WINDOWS register definitions
%define arg1 rcx
%define arg2 rdx
; idx needs to be other than ARG1, ARG2, rax, r8-r11
%define idx rsi
%endif
; Common definitions
%define state arg1
%define job arg2
%define len2 arg2
%define unused_lanes rbx
%define lane_data rbx
%define tmp2 rbx
%define job_rax rax
%define tmp1 rax
%define size_offset rax
%define tmp rax
%define start_offset rax
%define tmp3 arg1
%define extra_blocks arg2
%define p arg2
%define tmp4 r8
%define lens0 r8
%define lens1 r9
%define lens2 r10
%define lens3 r11
; STACK_SPACE needs to be an odd multiple of 8
_XMM_SAVE_SIZE equ 10*16
_GPR_SAVE_SIZE equ 8*2
_ALIGN_SIZE equ 8
_XMM_SAVE equ 0
_GPR_SAVE equ _XMM_SAVE + _XMM_SAVE_SIZE
STACK_SPACE equ _GPR_SAVE + _GPR_SAVE_SIZE + _ALIGN_SIZE
%define APPEND(a,b) a %+ b
; SHA1_JOB* sha1_mb_mgr_flush_sse(SHA1_MB_JOB_MGR *state)
; arg 1 : rcx : state
global sha1_mb_mgr_flush_sse:function
sha1_mb_mgr_flush_sse:
sub rsp, STACK_SPACE
mov [rsp + _GPR_SAVE + 8*0], rbx
%ifidn __OUTPUT_FORMAT__, win64
mov [rsp + _GPR_SAVE + 8*1], rsi
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*0], xmm6
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*1], xmm7
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*2], xmm8
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*3], xmm9
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*4], xmm10
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*5], xmm11
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*6], xmm12
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*7], xmm13
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*8], xmm14
movdqa [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*9], xmm15
%endif
; use num_lanes_inuse to judge all lanes are empty
cmp dword [state + _num_lanes_inuse], 0
jz return_null
; find a lane with a non-null job
xor idx, idx
cmp qword [state + _ldata + 1 * _LANE_DATA_size + _job_in_lane], 0
cmovne idx, [one]
cmp qword [state + _ldata + 2 * _LANE_DATA_size + _job_in_lane], 0
cmovne idx, [two]
cmp qword [state + _ldata + 3 * _LANE_DATA_size + _job_in_lane], 0
cmovne idx, [three]
; copy idx to empty lanes
copy_lane_data:
mov tmp, [state + _args + _data_ptr + 8*idx]
%assign I 0
%rep 4
cmp qword [state + _ldata + I * _LANE_DATA_size + _job_in_lane], 0
jne APPEND(skip_,I)
mov [state + _args + _data_ptr + 8*I], tmp
mov dword [state + _lens + 4*I], 0xFFFFFFFF
APPEND(skip_,I):
%assign I (I+1)
%endrep
; Find min length
mov DWORD(lens0), [state + _lens + 0*4]
mov idx, lens0
mov DWORD(lens1), [state + _lens + 1*4]
cmp lens1, idx
cmovb idx, lens1
mov DWORD(lens2), [state + _lens + 2*4]
cmp lens2, idx
cmovb idx, lens2
mov DWORD(lens3), [state + _lens + 3*4]
cmp lens3, idx
cmovb idx, lens3
mov len2, idx
and idx, 0xF
and len2, ~0xF
jz len_is_0
; compare with sha-sb threshold, if num_lanes_inuse <= threshold, using sb func
cmp dword [state + _num_lanes_inuse], SHA1_SB_THRESHOLD_SSE
ja mb_processing
; lensN-len2=idx
shr len2, 4
mov [state + _lens + idx*4], DWORD(idx)
mov r10, idx
or r10, 0x1000 ; sse has 4 lanes *4, r10b is idx, r10b2 is 16
; "state" and "args" are the same address, arg1
; len is arg2, idx and nlane in r10
call sha1_opt_x1
; state and idx are intact
jmp len_is_0
mb_processing:
sub lens0, len2
sub lens1, len2
sub lens2, len2
sub lens3, len2
shr len2, 4
mov [state + _lens + 0*4], DWORD(lens0)
mov [state + _lens + 1*4], DWORD(lens1)
mov [state + _lens + 2*4], DWORD(lens2)
mov [state + _lens + 3*4], DWORD(lens3)
; "state" and "args" are the same address, arg1
; len is arg2
call sha1_mb_x4_sse
; state and idx are intact
len_is_0:
; process completed job "idx"
imul lane_data, idx, _LANE_DATA_size
lea lane_data, [state + _ldata + lane_data]
mov job_rax, [lane_data + _job_in_lane]
mov qword [lane_data + _job_in_lane], 0
mov dword [job_rax + _status], STS_COMPLETED
mov unused_lanes, [state + _unused_lanes]
shl unused_lanes, 4
or unused_lanes, idx
mov [state + _unused_lanes], unused_lanes
sub dword [state + _num_lanes_inuse], 1
movd xmm0, [state + _args_digest + 4*idx + 0*16]
pinsrd xmm0, [state + _args_digest + 4*idx + 1*16], 1
pinsrd xmm0, [state + _args_digest + 4*idx + 2*16], 2
pinsrd xmm0, [state + _args_digest + 4*idx + 3*16], 3
mov DWORD(tmp2), [state + _args_digest + 4*idx + 4*16]
movdqa [job_rax + _result_digest + 0*16], xmm0
mov [job_rax + _result_digest + 1*16], DWORD(tmp2)
return:
%ifidn __OUTPUT_FORMAT__, win64
movdqa xmm6, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*0]
movdqa xmm7, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*1]
movdqa xmm8, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*2]
movdqa xmm9, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*3]
movdqa xmm10, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*4]
movdqa xmm11, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*5]
movdqa xmm12, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*6]
movdqa xmm13, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*7]
movdqa xmm14, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*8]
movdqa xmm15, [rsp + _XMM_SAVE + 16*9]
mov rsi, [rsp + _GPR_SAVE + 8*1]
%endif
mov rbx, [rsp + _GPR_SAVE + 8*0]
add rsp, STACK_SPACE
ret
return_null:
xor job_rax, job_rax
jmp return
section .data align=16
align 16
one: dq 1
two: dq 2
three: dq 3
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“So why queer agriculture? This seems like an odd question . . .” says the description, prompting an “uh, yeah” in my head, before continuing with “. . .but it becomes more obvious with research and analysis.”
That second part I’m not so sure about, however, considering how many times I felt like my brain was going to explode as I continued reading.
“Since agriculture is literally the backbone of economics, politics, and ‘civilized” life as we know it, and the manipulation of reproduction and sexuality are a foundation of agriculture, it is absolutely crucial queer and transgender studies begin to deal more seriously with the subject of agriculture,” it states.
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Iran's 'hidden' alcoholism problem By Parham Pourparsa and Arash Ahmadi
BBC Monitoring Published duration 20 June 2012
image copyright Mehr image caption Alcohol has been prohibited in Iran since the Islamic revolution in 1979
Iranian health officials have expressed deep concern over rising alcohol intake, calling for measures to tackle the issue.
The warning is significant given that Iran banned alcohol after the 1979 Islamic revolution. But there is no consensus on how to address the problem. Some authorities have tried to cover up the issue.
Although there had been warnings by low-key figures over the level of alcohol intake, it was a recent statement by a senior health official that led to an intense debate about how to tackle the problem.
"We receive worrying reports from hospitals and physicians about an increase in alcohol consumption in the southern districts of Tehran," said Baqer Larijani, the head of the Health Ministry's Policy-Making Council.
Abbasali Nasehi, the director-general of the Health Ministry's Mental Health Department, expressed similar concerns, saying: "We have little information about alcohol addiction in the country. We have around two million [drug] addicts in the country, and some of them are also addicted to alcohol."
Iran's police chief, Esmail Ahmadi-Moqaddam, had previously said there were only 200,000 alcoholics in Iran, but others had cast doubts about the figure, saying it would be higher.
Drink-driving
Another concern raised by health officials and the police is a rise in drink-driving. In 2011-2012, Iran's police withdrew the driving licences of 829 drivers, including 43 women, who had failed to pass alcohol and drug tests.
Most recently, alcohol tests taken from drivers in Tehran in the period of 20 April-20 May showed that 26% of them were drunk.
It is difficult to make an exact comparison between drink driving in Tehran and other capital cities because of a lack of accurate information. But a comparison with the findings of London's Metropolitan Police might be helpful.
For example, during the Met Police's drink-drive campaign from 1-31 December 2008, over 13,500 breath tests were administered and more than 1,100 people, or around 9%, were arrested.
A further major concern of Iranian health officials is a general unwillingness among relevant authorities to admit to such problems.
"As the consumption of alcoholic drinks is haram [religiously forbidden], some officials are just trying to conceal the facts... But the lack of data on alcohol consumption and consumers is itself a serious threat," wrote a conservative news website on 15 May.
Even the chief of police, Ahmadi-Moqaddam, has criticised the attempts to conceal data on alcohol abuse.
"There have always been attempts to conceal alcohol-related problems in the country, but alcohol consumption and an increase in alcoholism are facts."
Lucrative market
Based on statistics available in 2011, every year around $730m- (£465m-) worth of alcoholic drinks are smuggled into Iran. Some 80% of the alcohol is brought in through its Western border, from Iraqi Kurdistan. Police were able to seize just a quarter of the smuggled alcohol.
According to the border police, the amount of alcohol seized in the year ending March 2012 increased by 69%.
But "at best, the amount of alcohol that is confiscated is only 20 to 30% of the total volume of alcohol in the country," said Hasan Musavi-Chelak, the head of the Social Workers Society.
It is estimated that around 60m to 80m litres of alcoholic drinks are smuggled to Iran each year. This amount is in addition to the spirits made domestically, including the popular "araq" made from fermenting and distilling raisins.
References to wine and drinking are an inseparable part of Persian poetry. Poems by Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) and the Sufi mystic Mawlana Jalaloddin Balkhi (1207-1273), known in the West as Rumi, are enriched with references to wine.
But since the revolution, the authorities have tried to interpret these purely within a spiritual context, especially because the late Ayatollah Khomeini used the same terminology in his poetry.
Alcohol was banned and bars closed down a few months after the revolution. With the introduction of Islamic law, or Shariah, drinkers faced severe punishments such as hefty fines and even public lashings.
But people continued consuming home-made hooch and smuggled alcohol despite all the restrictions.
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Brain lesions in preterm infants: initial diagnosis and follow-up.
Children surviving premature birth present with a wide spectrum of motor, sensory and cognitive disabilities, ranging from slight motor deficits, school difficulties and behavioural problems to cerebral palsy and mental retardation. The anatomic and functional substrate of these problems can be investigated using a variety of imaging techniques. Cranial US coupled with colour Doppler is a well-established method for the initial diagnosis of intraventricular haemorrhage, parenchymal haemorrhagic infarct and periventricular leukomalacia. MRI is useful for the follow-up study of brain maturation. Conventional T1- and T2-weighted sequences, magnetization transfer and diffusion tensor imaging coupled with sophisticated tools of tissue segmentation and analysis at a voxel level offer substantial anatomic and functional information on pathological conditions that define the prognosis of preterm infants. | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'ae907092b5dc40b76bd18f3105b981a7575f131669b4f96331fbf39cf09d370d'} |
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The One Where She's Emo
As much as I try and fight it at times...I'm a girl. I know this. Oh, and it sucks.
Of my girlfriends, I tend to be the least emotional. I'm usually emotionally compared to men (and have often been proud of that). I've just never been the girl who is in love one day and crushed the next. I'm the girl who looks at that girl like she's nuts. I don't understand people who are completely ruled by their emotions - who let them be the sole influence over their actions. I've always been baffled (and let's be honest - annoyed) by the "I'm mad at you so I'm going to kick & scream" or "I'm disappointed so I'm going to break out into tears and create a scene in this bar" people in this world. Seriously?!? Get a grip! While I definitely feel emotions, they are usually tempered by the fact that I'm more thought-driven than feeling-driven. Some people might even consider me under-emotional.... I'm not. Trust me.
What I've realized lately is that it has nothing to do with me not being emotional. I'm not very emotionally expressive.
I think in the past I've used my lack of emotional expression as a method of control. Even if I've had a hurricane of emotion going on inside of me, I've been able to let the mental side take the lead and hold the emotions at bay. I can keep a straight face and appear unaffected. For me, that's had power in it. Unconsciously, I have been unwilling to allow most people to see they've affected my emotions (& left me vulnerable, angry, hurt, etc.) because I've felt it gives them control. Instead, on more than one occasion I've left people at a complete loss for words when I've seemed unaffected in a situation that should be highly emotional.
I feel emotions. I feel them more than I'd like to admit. If I'm being honest (that's what this blog is for, right?) if I didn't make a conscious/thoughtful effort to control them, I might be that girl. The thing is, I believe you should balance thought (or logic) with emotion. But in the past I've erred on the side of thought. Shit…
So back to the start of this post - I'm a girl. Ugh, I'm a girl.
I have a lot of overly emotional female friends (and one overly emotional male friend). And while I love them, I often want to strangle them because they get so emotional over situations that [to me] don't warrant it. Yet somehow recently, they've rubbed off on me.
Once I started being open to relationships again, I've realized I'm feeling more chick-ish than I've ever been before. I'm emo & needy. I'm taking comments personally that I would have been unaffected by in the past. I can't sleep some nights because I'm either lost in my own emotions or wondering what someone else is feeling. It's unbearable and I hate it. While I've felt these emotions in the past, I've never allowed myself to give in to them - to experience them in all their depth. I've always let the mental part kick in and distance me from their power. Yet I've been trying to make a conscious effort to bring down my walls and be more open so I know being emotional is a step in that. While I'll never be the girl who's completely controlled by her emotions, I'm trying to feel them and express them authentically. I'll admit, it's foreign to me. I'm struggling with it constantly. I sometimes fuck up, and stumble like tonight.* But already I've seen it improving my relationships. And I know I'm also building stronger friendship because for once, I'm actually letting my girlfriends help guide me though the emotional battlefield instead of just helping them. It's tough...and I repeat. Ugh, it sucks being this girly.
*I expressed my unedited emotions (disappointment & sense of rejection) to Mr. Biz before thinking about the sitch...then realized after that I'd misinterpreted and overreacted. Joy!
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1. You know what? My friends used to say I was emo even though I never once dressed like an emo girl. Omg yes, I had those cute flats, and i wore my hair a certain way but I was definitely not emo in that sense. I do admit though, that sometimes I'm overly emotional and while I sometimes blame my 'sign' I know that its just ME. As a person. When I became a mom, I was waaay emotional. I've brought it down a few notches but I cant lie to myself. I cry when someone tells me they ran over a pigeon.
What I'm trying to say here... is that if you feel emotional.. then let it out.. on your blog.. or a stranger.. I dont recommend the latter because well I've done that and the person looked like they wanted to have me committed...
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Unit Circle
Junior Cert and Leaving Cert students do not need to memorise many points on the unit circle because they are given on page 13 of the Formulae and Tables approved for use in the state examinations. However, if you can do so easily it is no harm, and can be useful in that it will save you time looking it up in the booklet. Here are the links to two useful videos on the unit circle.
The first explains how you can use the palm of your left hand as a memory aid to remember the values of the coordinates of various standard angles.
The second gives a more detailed description to enable understanding.
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Bench-scale recovery of phosphorus from flushed dairy manure wastewater.
Recovery of phosphorus (P) from flushed dairy manure in an easily-dewatered form would enable farmers to manage P as a resource rather than land-apply it in excess at environmental risk. The purpose of this study was to evaluate (i) the feasibility of P recovery and (ii) the form of recovered P from flushed dairy manure wastewater using crystallization in a fluidized-bed reactor. Wastewater was pumped directly from a dairy farm reservoir and continuously fed in parallel through four bench-scale fluidized-bed reactors deployed on-site. Chemical additives (NaOH and MgSO4) required for recovery were injected directly into the zone of fluidization. Recovered P forms were assessed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and micro-elemental analysis. Recovery of P as poorly-crystalline hydroxylapatite (HAP) was documented in coatings ultrasonically removed from quartz seed grains following fluidization at elevated pH in conjunction with MgSO4 injection. Addition of MgSO4 was required to prevent CaCO3 precipitation upon pH elevation and hence enable calcium phosphate precipitation. It is likely that MgSO4 inhibited CaCO3 via formation of MgCO3 (aq). Periclase (MgO), which also served as an effective seed material, generated sufficient alkalinity at grain surfaces to precipitate abundant CaCO3 and in some cases detectable Ca phosphate even without NaOH addition to elevate pH of bulk solution. | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'c1753763fa4c64a85fc6cae19a234150fc8751fc7f540f19fd6624e588029f76'} |
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Judith Hirsch Workshop September 24 - Energized!
There we were, on a wet September morning, gathered in a school gymnasium. Immediately the room was filled with the energy of Orff. Starting with a rhythm clock, Judith created an atmosphere of anticipation and energy that required everyone in the room to pay attention! Leading us into four parts, we created a wonderful mixture of body percussion and voice that woke up the body, a perfect lead into a percussion game.
As the morning progressed, Judith seamlessly wove dance, movement and body percussion into her session, giving us an eye into how to practically introduce and develop well-rounded activities for the classroom. Her ability to give guidelines that left plenty of room for creative choices was evident as groups explored and presented with a wide variety of expression!
With "Interlocking" as our afternoon theme, various explorations of percussion and body forms as a group fed an experience of collaboration and interdependence. No teachers were harmed in the making of these forms! Concrete translations using ropes, inspired by interlocking images we viewed (new for most I think), sent groups into varying directions, with different ways to interpret, but isn't that the point? One idea, but so many places to go from there.
As always, the day culminates in a progressive group piece, but the parallel ends there. The sense of wonder that came from developing parts independently and then counting on the theme of interlocking to link dance and sound together built a sense of discovery that was truly an moment in time to remember.
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Effects of gamma radiation on Brugia malayi infective larvae and their intracellular Wolbachia bacteria.
Prior studies have shown that irradiated filarial larvae are developmentally stunted but capable of inducing partial immunity to filariasis in animals. The mechanisms for these effects are poorly understood. Recent studies suggest that intracellular Wolbachia bacteria are necessary for the normal development, reproduction and survival of filarial nematodes. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of irradiation on Wolbachia in Brugia malayi infective larvae (L3) and on L3 development. The L3 were exposed to 0, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65 or 75 krad of gamma irradiation from a (137) Cesium source and cultured in vitro at 37 degrees C in NCTC/IMDM medium with 10% FCS for 12 days. Irradiation prevented molting of L3 to the L4 stage in a dose-dependent manner. Electron microscopy studies showed that irradiation damaged Wolbachia (25 krad) or cleared them from worm tissues (45 krad). In addition, majority of the irradiated L3s failed to develop the L4 cuticle. Real-time PCR studies showed that irradiation reduced Wolbachia DNA in worm tissues. Parallel in vivo studies confirmed decreased development of irradiated L3 in jirds, with associated effects on Wolbachia. Jirds injected s.c with normal L3 developed antibodies to Wolbachia surface protein (wsp) shortly after the onset of microfilarial patency. In contrast, jirds injected with irradiated L3 did not develop microfilaremia or antibodies to wsp. Additional studies are needed to test the hypothesis that irradiation retards growth and development of filarial L3 by killing Wolbachia. | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'b864e8ff65b8e285025c85a5361665d729533322bf47cac61ffe62732df8d849'} |
Apache Wicket process only modified rows on a table UI on server side
I have a FORM which displaying list of objects in a table with each row displaying every object. So, when user changes the value and clicks on submit, i need to process only the objects which are modified but not all. Can we check whether that row/object is changed and process only that row ?. If possible, please provide details.
Give some more details about your implementation so that we can help.
If i would to this i would have a listView with custom Panels for each row. The custom panels would have a boolean indicating that this row has been changed. I would set the boolean in an OnChangeAjaxBehavior attached to every form component of this row.
When submitting i would submit only the values of the Panel with the boolean set to true(modiified).
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MISSING PERSONS IN THE PARK: BIZARRE DISAPPEARANCES IN NATIONAL PARKS
Millions of people are visiting our beautiful national parks each year. They travel from one side of the continent to the other to see the breathtaking tall Sequoia trees on the west coast to the pristine beaches of South Carolina on the east coast.
Attendance numbers at national parks have set record highs in the last few years. According to Los Angeles Times, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Sequoia and Yosemite national parks reported setting attendance records during 2016, with all parks reporting a 330.97 million people visiting our recreational parks – and hundreds, maybe thousands, of those people are now missing.
Shoshone National Forest: Amy Wroe Bechtel
It was 21-years ago, on the afternoon of July 24, 1997, Amy Wroe Bechtel, 24, began her run outside of Lander, Wyoming, training for the 2000 Olympic Marathon she had hoped to qualify for. She never returned.
Wyoming is called “America’s biggest small town” and Lander is an outdoor enthusiast hub, where climbers gravitate to the unique geological formations in Sinks Canyon within the Shoshone National Forest.
Sinks Canyon is part of a magnificent ecosystem stretching from sagebrush and juniper covered foothills, through conifer forests, aspen meadows to the alpine habitat in mid-central Wyoming.
Amy vanished while running along Loop Road, a route that includes Sinks Canyon Road and runs the Popo Agie River approximately 15 miles south of Lander. Her car was found by her neighbors, Todd Skinner and Amy Whisler, parked at Burnt Gulch where Amy was marking her 10K hill climb she was planning for the fall. When Amy had not returned by evening, her neighbors got into their car and headed for the gravel road of switchbacks ascending to Loop Road. At approximately 1:00 a.m., they find Amy’s white Toyota Tercel wagon parked on the side of the road where Loop Road splits to the pine-shrouded Burnt Gulch turnoff.
The weather during July is mild with days averaging 85 degrees and evenings about 54 degrees. There had been rain in the afternoon. Puddles of water surrounded the vehicle. Todd and Amy look for footprints or tire tracks but see nothing. Only Amy’s sunglasses, her keys in the driver’s seat and a to-do list were found in the car. Her green “Eagle” wallet was missing. Panicked, Todd calls Amy’s husband Steve Bechtel.
The search for Amy began early the following morning with her husband Steve and about a dozen of his friends. By day’s end, dogs, dirt bikes, ATVs, and over 100 volunteers had joined the search. The following day, horses and helicopters began searching the rugged terrain. By the third day, police expanded the search to a 30-mile radius.
As with most missing person cases, or missing wives, police turn toward the husband. In this case, Steve Bechtel. A move that, 20 years later, appears totally unwarranted and limited the search with tunnel vision, the enemy of any investigation.
Amy and Steve both graduated from the University of Wyoming with degrees in exercise physiology. They had been married a little over a year.
Steve was a climber. He and Amy both worked at Wild Iris, the local climbing shop. Amy taught a youth weightlifting class at Wind River Fitness Center and worked part-time at the Sweetwater Grill.
By all appearances, Amy and Steve were the bubbly, happy newlyweds and had just bought their first home in Lander, with a population of 7,000.
Police searched Steve’s journals and acquaintances gave conflicting statements about their relationship. Some described them as idyllic, while others stated Steve was often jealous and belittling.
The FBI would make accusations Steve killed his wife. A claim current detectives disagree.
Steve had an alibi backed up by a fellow climber. At the time, he had been about 75 miles from his home in Lander. He met with his friend Sam Lightner and Bechtel’s yellow lab Jonz and rode north to Cartridge Creek area of Shoshone National Forest to scout for a climbing location.
According to a Runner’s World article, “Long Gone Girl,” Fremont County Sheriff’s cold case detective Sergeant John Zerga disagrees with the way the case was handled in 1997. “Nowadays everything is viewed as a homicide. Back then it wasn’t viewed that way. She was just a missing runner. For three days,” Zerga said. “We didn’t close off any routes out of here,” Zerga continues. “We didn’t close off any vehicles. All we had was a bunch of people up here looking for a missing runner. We actually ruined the investigation with the vehicle because we allowed the Skinners to drive it home. [The investigation] was not good for at least the first three days. There was a lot of stuff lost.”
While all eyes had been on Steve, it wouldn’t be until over a decade later when the brother of Dale Wayne Eaton, 57, would talk to police. He had tried to contact law enforcement earlier but no response.
“I think our detectives who were working the case were so adamant it was Steve, they weren’t looking in other directions.” said Sergeant Zerga. Fifteen years after Amy vanished, Zerga spoke to Eaton’s brother who told him Eaton would often camp in the area Amy had vanished. “Few camped in the area, and few outside of Lander even knew about the area” Zerga added. “If we could prove Dale was in the area, that puts him as the number one lead.”
Eaton had tried to abduct a family pulled over with car trouble. After his arrest for the attempted kidnapping, he escaped and was later found by authorities in the Shoshone National Forest. He was incarcerated and required to submit a DNA sample.
In 1988 Lisa Marie Kimmel vanished on a trip from Colorado to Billings, Montana. Fourteen years later DNA would be linked to Eaton. An autopsy would determine Kimmel had been beaten, bound and raped for at least six days, then taken to the Old Government Bridge where she was hit on the head with a blunt object, stabbed six times in the chest and abdomen, then thrown into the river.
Police searched Eaton’s property about one hour away from where Kimmel was last seen alive. They excavated a spot on the property and unearthed Kimmel’s Honda CRX bearing her license plate “LIL MISS.”
Eaton was sentenced to death on March 20, 2004, for Kimmel’s kidnapping, rape, and murder. As for Amy, Eaton had remained tight-lipped but as with everything, justice has a way of coming around.
Anyone with information should call the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 307-332-5611.
Coconino National Forest: David Barclay Miller
The Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness is a collection of buttes, cliff, and canyons known as one of the most magnificent places on the planet. The red rock cliffs of the Mogollon Rim mark the edge of the Colorado Plateau in the Coconino National Forest. Sycamore Canyon Wilderness borders on the east, the high mesas of Secret Mountain and Wilson Mountain jut out into lower canyons as deep as 1,500 feet draining out into Oak Creek and the Verde River.
Red is the predominant hue in the 43,950 acres. It is a 360-degree view of wind and water sculpted pinnacles, arches, windows and slot canyons. It is a place where sound bounces back and forth, almost in a musical chorus.
Trails crisscross the area taking one from the deepest gorges to protuberant panoramas overlooking the beauty. There is rock art on the walls from the area’s early inhabitants, along with abandoned dwellings high in the canyon walls.
The area draws hikers, photographers, backpackers, and horseback riders from around the world to wander among the manzanitas and red rocks.
An experienced hiker, David Miller, 22, was last seen at the Beaver Creek Ranger Station preparing to leave on a two-day hike on May 19, 1998, in the Red Rock/Secret Mountain Wilderness area.
At the time of his disappearance, David was employed by the Sedona Forest Service. The weather would have been mild with days reaching 83 degrees and nights about 51 degrees.
David was last seen wearing a T-shirt, black hiking boots, and carrying a forest green Gregory backpack.
It is thought David may have fallen on slippery terrain or became lost. Anyone with information should call Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office at 520-771-3260.
Salmon-Challis National Forest: DeOrr Kunz
It has been nearly two years since 2-year old DeOrr Kunz vanished on July 10, 2015, while on a camping trip at the Timber Creek Campground in the beautiful mountains of Idaho.
DeOrr’s father, Vernal DeOrr Kunz, mother Jessica Mitchell and grandfather Robert Walton, along with Isaac Reinwand, Walton’s friend and fishing buddy, had set up camp in the remote wilderness of the Salmon-Challis National forest.
The Salmon-Challis National Forest contains over 4.3 million acres in east-central Idaho. The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness area takes up 1.3 million acres, the largest contiguous wilderness area in the Continental United States.
The area is remote, rugged and draws those seeking adventure, solitude and breathtaking scenery. The scenic Salmon River area is popular for fishing, hunting, and white-water rafting.
The winter weather in Salmon-Challis can be brutal, but in July averages 85 degrees during the day and 52 overnight.
The day of DeOrr’s disappearance, Kunz and Mitchell said they took their son to the general store for snacks and supplies. Upon their return, they walked down an embankment to scout a place to fish. Within minutes, they found minnows and quickly turned back to get DeOrr so he could see them and found he was not in his chair and was not with his grandfather. There has been about a 7 to 10-minute gap where DeOrr was not supervised. Panicked, they searched the surrounding campsite and could not find the little boy. They called the police.
Within three hours, authorities from the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office quickly responded and began swarming a two-mile radius with search and rescue crews using ATVs to search the landscape and divers scouring the nearby reservoir.
For two-days, approximately two hundred volunteers responded, searching the wilderness for a tiny toddler to no avail.
“At this point, I have kind of accepted I might not see him, I might not bring him home like I want to,” Mitchell said. “Any answers are better than what we have now.”
Two years later, there is little else to go on. In a KTVB interview, Mitchell says she believes her son is still alive but admits she is losing hope.
Impossible to move on without answers, Mitchell and her husband are named suspects in the disappearance of their son by former Lemhi County sheriff, Lynn Bowerman. A common response for law enforcement is to look closely at all family members. They both maintain their innocence. No arrests or charges have ever been filed.
There is no evidence DeOrr was attacked by an animal. Investigators remain baffled.
Mitchell and her family believe someone abducted DeOrr. She has returned to the campground several times to search but to her frustration has not found anything. “Every time I leave there, and there is still nothing, it just goes back to I think someone has him,” Mitchell said.
Trina Clegg, Mitchell’s mother has spearheaded the search for little DeOrr handing out business cards and flyers with age-progression photos of what DeOrr would look like today.
“In my opinion, he could be anywhere,” Clegg said. “We just want you to care about baby DeOrr. We want you at night to say your prayers for baby DeOrr. We want you to wake up in the morning and hope he’s there,” she added.
Anyone with information about DeOrr’s disappearance should contact Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office at 208-756-8980.
Rio Grande National Forest: Joe Keller
Joseph Keller, 19, was an adventurous young man from Cleveland, Tennessee. He was spending his summer with friends Collin Gwaltney and Christian Fetzner exploring the west between his freshman and sophomore years at Cleveland State Community College. They had visited San Francisco, Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon on their way to Joe’s aunt and uncles dude ranch, The Rainbow Trout Ranch, in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.
Rated as one of the top fly-fishing ranches in the country, it is based in southwestern Colorado, with private angling along the Conejos River, a tributary to the Rio Grande flowing right through the property.
The young men were in for a treat visiting a place that combines the splendor of the Rocky Mountains with the enchantment of New Mexico.
About four hours south of Denver, the Rio Grande National Forest surrounds the ranch with 1.83 million acres and is considered a jewel of Colorado. The Continental Divide runs 236 miles along most of the forest and the tops of the Sangre de Christo Mountains form the eastern border. In between, sits the spectacular San Luis Valley which is a large agricultural alpine valley. This majestic sprawling land is the last place you want to get lost.
Joe was a competitive runner and obstacle course racer. His friend Collin, a varsity cross-country runner. They had been spending time running together during their travels.
Neither was used to the high elevations, the ranch sitting at approximately 9,000 feet.
It was July 23, 2015, they had planned an hourlong run along Forest Road 250 that crosses the ranch into the national forest, following the Conejos River upstream.
Joe left shirtless, wearing only red running shorts, blue trail shoes, and his Ironman watch. At 4:30 p.m., the friends started out together, but Joe soon fell behind as he was the slower runner.
Collin’s GPS watch shows him turning off Forest Road 250 onto the ranch drive that snakes up behind the lodge. The run became a scramble, so Collin headed back toward the road and upstream. A fly-fisherman spotted Collin about 2.5 miles up the road but never saw Joe. Collin finished his run and began puking due to the high altitude.
Joe never returned.
When Joe didn’t show up for dinner, Collin and Christian drove up the road honking, while ranch hands and guests hiked up the rocks toward a mountain formation called “Faith” towering above the valley. By 9:30 p.m., there were 35 people out searching for Joe.
Sheriff Howard Galvez of the Conejos County Sheriff Department, along with two deputies, arrived about midnight and began assisting the other searchers.
Joe’s parents were notified, leaving their home in Tennessee, along with their 17-year old daughter to travel to the ranch; they were there in less than 24 hours. It was now Joe’s birthday.
Search efforts were upgraded with about 200 people on foot, horseback and ATVs and about 15 canines. The family posted a $10,000 reward for information. Dressed only in shorts, Joe was not prepared for the evenings in the San Juan Mountains, where it is about 62 degrees during the day, down to only 30 degrees at night.
Helicopters and even an infrared-equipped plane was used to search for Joe.
The response to Joe’s disappearance was swift, the resources used in the search for Joe are unmatched by most searches for missing persons, but after a week most volunteers had gone home and after 13 days, the official search stopped. The family left with questions and desperation.
Following is a roller-coaster of emotions, anger, and theories.
May 2016, the search resumed with approximately 30 volunteers, drones and 11 dogs from Colorado Forensic Canines. The search was organized by the Jon Francis Foundation, a Minnesota nonprofit specializing in wilderness search and support. Still no sign of Joe.
An Outside Online article, “How 1,600 People Went Missing from Our Public Lands Without a Trace,” talked to Neal Keller, Joe’s father. “For a lost person, the response is limited to five days on average. There needs to be a plan for applying resources for a little bit longer.”
The Keller family hired two private investigators whose efforts were fruitless.
Nearly a year later, Neal Keller was traveling back and forth from Tennessee to Conejos County, searching for his son every minute he could.
On July 6th, John Reinstra, 54, a former offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers, an endurance runner and search and rescue hobbyist, located Joe’s body in a boulder field below a cliff. His body 1.7 miles northwest of the ranch.
Soon after Joe’s disappearance, Gwaltney told Tennessee’s WTVC-TV , “We went running on a forestry road that was pretty well maintained,” he said. “It was gravel and pretty flat, with a few curves. But if you ran off the road, there were pretty steep places.”
Joe is found, and his family now has answers. He is no longer a missing person in a gray area of estimates with limited resources and minimal government attention.
Extensive searches failed to find him 1.7 miles away. The initial search didn’t last long enough.
Government doesn’t keep track of missing on federal land
Experts believe the public would be concerned and alarmed if they knew how many people simply vanish, never to be seen again, while visiting national parks.
According to the FBI National Crime Information Center, there are currently 86,190 active missing person cases in the United States.
The federal government does not track the number of missing persons in national parks, but experts believe about 1,600 individuals mysteriously vanish each year while visiting parks throughout the United States. While many reported missing are found, it is estimated hundreds remain missing.
Many are found, but many are never to be seen again, leaving families suffering the trauma of ambiguous loss – not knowing. Families who have experienced this say knowing your loved one is dead is easier than the “not knowing” what happened. | mini_pile | {'original_id': '70c9ac4d0ccc14b75f8ee9e04f14d696e23ec0b9c77291c8619aaf99f52fa1cf'} |
To integrate Route with Segment you need to use your Organization ID and you can find it on your account settings.
Using it as an integration with Route will allow you to track events and identify users with their analytics.track and analytics.identify methods.
Analytics Track
Here’s one example of how you could use Segment’s analytics.track to send event data to Route after you enable our integration:
Analytics Identify
In order to use the analytics.identify you must follow this model:
If you already use their services, all the events and identify methods you currently use will automatically send data to Route.
With the data sent from you can create campaigns to send automated messages to engage with your leads. To activate Segment’s integration with Route take the steps bellow:
1. Access your account and go to Integrations;
2. Turn Route integration on and paste your Organization ID on the “Organization ID field”. You can find your ID directly on the integration screen in Route or you can get it at your account settings;
3. Click on “Save and Close”;
4. That’s it, soon you’ll start receiving events from
Access Segment Docs for more information on how it works.
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How to be Born Again
概要: Story of Nicodemus. Plan of salvation.
主题:Second Birth; Forgiveness; Saviour of Sinful Men
听众:Hindu; General
类型/流派:Bible Story
I'm sure you have wished at times that you could be "born again" like many people want to. You want to start your life all over again in order that you may do what is good and what pleases God. Did you know that is possible? Yes it's possible to start all over again.
How is this possible? Well, you must be "born again." You must be reborn, not physically, but spiritually. Let me tell you a true story.
One day a man named Nicodemus came to see Jesus. As they talked, Jesus said to him, "Nicodemus, you must be born again." Nicodemus was shocked! So Jesus said to him, "Don't be shocked. If you aren't born again, you'll never enter the Kingdom of God."
Nicodemus was shocked even more, because he was a leader/teacher of his religion; he was supposed to know everything. Why did Jesus tell him that in order to be able to enter Heaven, he must be born again? He was very religious and he did all that was required. Wasn't that enough? But if it was enough, Jesus wouldn't have told him that he must be born again. He didn't realize that even though he was sincere, and tried very hard to obey his religion, it would not get him into heaven. Perhaps Nicodemus was saying to himself, like you are now, that all his ancestors followed this religion for so long - did they believe something that was wrong?
Another thing that Nicodemus didn't realize is that men are dead spiritually because of sin. So if he doesn't get born again, even though he may follow a religion sincerely, he cannot enter Heaven. God cannot accept him because of sin. He is separated from God. His spirit is dead.
Well now, you may ask me, "How can I be born again spiritually?" It's not difficult. Here's what you must do.
1. You must believe that only Jesus can forgive all your sins, as the Bible tells us. Jesus gave His life to pay for your sins. He was without sin; therefore, He could pay the price. No one else could do it.
2. You must tell Jesus that you are sorry for all that you've done wrong. Then ask Him to forgive you, and thank Him that He died for you.
3. Ask Him to come into your life and make you a new person. Then you will be born again. Promise Him that from now on you will live for Him and obey Him.
Did you pray this prayer? Good. If you prayed from your heart, God has answered and made you a new person. That is called being born again. Now that you've done this, you need to feed, in order to grow, jJust like a baby who is born. Jesus said that we need to take spiritual food every day. That food is the Bible itself. So get yourself a Bible if you don't have one, and start reading, or go to someone who can teach you. The Bible will give you the spiritual food you need, and guide you in all that you need to do, to please God. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9860146641731262}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '12780', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:BXLGO5DHNXMNLM67X4BBOBJT3Z7PZNYQ', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:ffb7b6a6-c375-476b-9a46-e647a2ddca7e>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2018, 7, 17, 8, 24, 15), 'WARC-IP-Address': '100.32.26.50', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:RB2LJ5U3ZYKVHELQI62Z5JKQKZXN3MU2', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:bee1e0e9-2d35-4c6e-a7ac-6efd97c0d6cd>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://globalrecordings.net/zh-Hans/script/en/323', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:5aacbafc-d1ea-4255-baa7-03809aa90231>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '555', 'url': 'http://globalrecordings.net/zh-Hans/script/en/323', 'warcinfo': 'robots: classic\r\nhostname: ip-10-93-215-215.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Nutch 1.6 (CC)\r\nisPartOf: CC-MAIN-2018-30\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for July 2018\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.0\r\nconformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.2657693028450012', 'original_id': '5fce1695d2f74a5bd4894bd085902ae843306aafa64bfd923248dfa071f26290'} |
What’s at Stake in Syria?
HAMMERED BY repression, the Syrian revolution is at an impasse, and the U.S. and Europe are intervening in the hopes of shaping an outcome to suit their imperialist agenda for the Middle East.
An estimated 5,000 people have been killed by state forces in Syria since the uprising began in February, with many thousands more have been imprisoned and tortured. But anyone who thinks that Washington has the human rights of the Syrian people at heart should recall that in the opening weeks of the uprising nine months ago, the U.S. kept quiet as President Bashar al-Assad's forces tried to crush the initial protest movement in the town of Daraa. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described Assad as a "reformer," and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair John Kerry, who developed a close relationship with Assad in recent years, argued for giving the president a chance.
Neighboring Israel–which for decades has portrayed Syria as a major threat–has likewise lobbied the U.S. to keep Assad in place, in the interests of "stability" in the Middle East. On the surface, Israel talks about the Syrian regime as if it is an enemy in league with Iran. But Assad is still the safest option. If the regime changes or the democratic movement gains a concrete foothold in Syria, Israel doesn't know what to expect.
As the massacres continued and the revolutionary movement spread, the U.S. concluded that Assad's days were numbered and shifted toward a perspective of regime change. The West was also encouraged by the outcome of the Libyan uprising, which was hijacked thanks to NATO bombs, military "advisers" and former collaborators with the regime of Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Imperialist policymakers are therefore debating how to calibrate their intervention in Syria. An Iraq-type invasion is off the table for obvious military, political and economic reasons. But the State Department, European foreign ministries and military brass worry that even a Libya-style bombing campaign could fragment Syria, causing the kind of all-out civil war seen in neighboring Lebanon.
Their aim, therefore, is to oust the Assad regime while keeping the state intact.
AS A result, the West is for now mostly limiting its intervention to sanctions and political support for the opposition. While NATO member Turkey allowed the establishment of a base for the Free Syrian Army–composed of defectors from the Syrian military–there is little evidence that these fighters have been given weapons and training of the sort provided to Libyan rebel forces.
Thus, the focus of the intervention has been sanctions. The Western powers–working through Turkey and the Arab League–are hoping for a military coup that would oust Bashar al-Assad and leave Syria's repressive security apparatus intact.
Burhan Ghalioun, the leader of Syrian National Council (SNC)–the umbrella opposition group with close ties to the West–says he wants the same thing: "We want to distinguish between the regime and the state in Syria. There will not be chaos like in Libya. We still have powerful military institutions that we want to preserve."
The SNC leader says he is against a Libya-style intervention and wants Syrians to make their own revolution. But he explicitly calls for the UN to authorize a partial no-fly zone to protect refugees and give the opposition a free territory in which to organize:
We're asking them [the international community] to assess every possible option to create and enforce a safe area in Syria and to stop the atrocities being committed in Syrian towns. We are seeking a partial no-fly zone: covering a limited area, just over one piece of territory. We don't want the complete destruction of Syria's air defenses.
The apparent model for the SNC is the no-fly zone imposed over Iraqi Kurdistan by the U.S. and Britain in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War. Leading figures in the SNC arecirculating a document prepared by a British international security think tank outlining how such a "safe area" could be imposed by Western powers.
Ghalioun's views aren't necessarily held by all elements in the SNC, which contains both former regime elements and more left-of-center forces. But it is Ghalioun who is being elevated by imperialism as a key figure.
Meanwhile, there are differences within the imperialist coalition that the U.S. is trying to exploit.
For its part, Turkey wants to avoid an all-out war or NATO air strikes, which could result in a refugee crisis on its borders. It also wants to reassert itself in Syria, a territory of the old Turkish Ottoman Empire. This would give Turkey, which is increasingly assertive in Middle East politics, wider influence in the Arab world.
The intervention of the Arab League is also divided. The organization's highly publicized delegation to Syria included representatives from Gulf states who act as Washington's proxies along with figures like a former Sudanese military figure accused of war crimes who is more likely to be sympathetic with Assad than U.S. objectives.
But in general, the Arab League delegation was intended not to stop or tlo expose repression of the revolution, but to provide reconnaissance for imperialism–to search for a ruling-class alternative to Assad. The message: Ditch Assad, and you can keep your state security apparatus and economic privileges, much as the capitalists and military brass in Egypt are attempting to do in the post-Mubarak era.
The offer may yet tempt some Syrian general or politician looking to save their skins in a post-Assad regime. But for now, the Egypt option looks risky for the Syrian ruling class. The military junta running Egypt is having difficulty in navigating its transition to even a highly limited democracy, and the problems of such a move in Syria are at least as great. Given the tight networks at the core of the Syrian ruling class, there is no telling where an anti-Assad purge would end–and it could easily get out of control and lead to the unraveling of the state.
This is why Assad's forces were willing to shoot down protesters who took to the streets to make contact with Arab League observers. Whatever the intention of the individual delegates, they effectively acted as target spotters for the regime. Numerous videos posted by revolutionary activists showed the monitors did nothing as the repression took place, either because they were unable or unwilling to do anything.
WHILE THE West has been unable to oust Assad, neither has the revolutionary movement been successful.
For more than 40 years, the Baath Party regime has played on religious and ethnic divisions to consolidate its rule. Many of the leading military and political figures have been from the minority Alawite Muslim sect.
The state has, in turn, posed as a protector of minorities–Alawites, as well as Christians and Druze, against the Sunni Muslim majority. This was the stated justification for the 1981 massacre in Hama.
Kurds, however, were systematically discriminated against, including the denial of citizenship rights for some 300,000 people–until the regime offered a change in policiy in an unsuccessful effort to pull Kurds away from the revolutionary movement.
It is an oversimplification, however, to characterize the state as an "Alawite" regime. Assad has ruled in collaboration with a network of Sunni business interests, and this relationship has been reorganized by neoliberal market-oriented reforms that have restructured some industries traditionally dominated by the state. Assad has also presided over the restructuring of some industries traditionally dominated by established merchants. The sons of the regime elites have been using their family political connections to encroach on the businesses of the traditional merchants.
At the same time, there are many Christians opposed to the regime and far from all Alawites support it. Many Alawites oppose it because they feel the Assad family has taken actions in their names that they don't want to be associated with–and that they didn't benefit from.
With the prospect of a revolutionary movement that cut across religious and ethnic lines, the regime tried to reassert its role as the protector of minorities–most recently pointing to bombings in the capital of Damascus as the work of al-Qaeda and Sunni fundamentalists. Revolutionary activists claim that the regime itself planted the bombs as a pretext for further repression.
Whatever the source of the attack, it's clear that Assad and the regime have concluded that driving the struggle into civil war is its best hope for getting the ruling class, the military elite and minority populations to stick with them.
The problem for the regime, however, is that it lacks sufficiently loyal troops to carry out a simultaneous crackdown across the country. Therefore, it is trying to demoralize the movement with military onslaughts in targeted cities, while using snipers and thugs to terrorize protesters elsewhere.
Under this pressure, it has been difficult for the Local Coordination Committees–the revolutionary organizations on the ground–to put forward a clear political alternative independent of the increasingly pro-intervention SNC. The Syrian left is small and weak, divided between pro-regime organizations and small revolutionary groups that were forced to operate underground due to state repression.
The unions, moreover, have been traditionally dominated by the state. For this reason, as well as the divides along ethnic, religious, tribal and regional lines, the working class has not entered the fray independently.
While workers in key industrial enterprises may have participated in protests, their revolutionary activism hasn't come to the workplaces in a consistent way or at all. That is very different in Egypt, where last year's revolution was preceded by years of working-class activism, strikes and the struggle for unions free of state control.
There have been general strikes in several cities, but these have been civic strikes, with workplaces shut down alongside small shops in a cross-class show of protest. Demonstrations have been few in the capital of Damascus and the commercial hub of Aleppo, not only because of greater political pressure, but because business figures and the middle class have hesitated to break with the regime. There is also a concentrated crackdown in both cities, with snipers posted atop practically every major building.
AN ADVANCE for the revolution depends on whether left-wing currents within the Local Coordination Committees can mobilize for working-class action that can hit the regime hard economically–as Egyptian workers did in finally forcing the ouster of Hosni Mubarak.
Organizing such action in the context of repression and incipient civil war will be enormously difficult, of course. But unless the social power of workers is brought to bear, the regime will try to wear down the popular mobilizations with killings, arrests, torture and economic hardship. In such a war of attrition, the Syrian state has key advantages.
What next? The situation is highly unstable and unpredictable. The regime could split because of economic pressure and its inability to crush the revolt. Or the state could mobilize for an all-out civil war in a bid to hold onto power. Imperialist intervention could allow Assad to try to claim the mantle of nationalism and win support for continued rule.
But openings for a new revolutionary upsurge remain. The Syrian state will not be defeated by the Free Syrian Army in a military confrontation, but through mass defections in the armed forces that could neutralize the repression in key areas and open the way for a new revolutionary upsurge. The revolutionaries who have courageously organized against ferocious repression could take the struggle into the factories and gather forces that could paralyze the regime.
Such a turn to the working class is the perspective for the genuine revolutionary transformation of Syria–not the alliance with imperialism proposed by the SNC's Ghalioun.
Mais Jasser and Yusef Khalil contributed to this article.
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Homotopy Type Theory
A Cubical Approach to Synthetic Homotopy Theory
A Cubical Approach to Synthetic Homotopy Theory. Dan Licata and Guillaume Brunerie, LICS 2015
Homotopy theory can be developed synthetically? in homotopy type theory, using types? to describe spaces, the identity type to describe paths in a space, and iterated identity types to describe higher-dimensional paths. While some aspects of homotopy theory have been developed synthetically and formalized in proof assistants, some seemingly easy examples have proved difficult because the required manipulations of paths becomes complicated. In this paper, we describe a cubical? approach to developing homotopy theory within type theory. The identity type is complemented with higher-dimensional cube types, such as a type of squares?, dependent on four points and four lines, and a type of three-dimensional cubes?, dependent on the boundary of a cube. Path-over-a-path types and higher generalizations are used to describe cubes in a fibration over a cube in the base. These higher-dimensional cube and path-over types can be defined from the usual identity type, but isolating them as independent conceptual abstractions has allowed for the formalization of some previously difficult examples.
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What Is a Coefficient in Math Secrets
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INTISARI Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh inokulasi campuran Lactobacillus plantarum dan
Saccharomycess cerevisiae pada silase kulit buah kakao (KBK) terhadap produksi gas, fermentasi rumen
dan kecernaan in vitro. Penelitian ini menggunakan empat macam perlakuan, yaitu: silase KBK tanpa
penambahan inokulan sebagai kontrol (K), kontrol dengan penambahan L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol dengan
penambahan S. cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol dengan penambahan campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc) sebanyak 0,1% BK, masing-masing perlakuan ditambahkan tepung gaplek. Setiap perlakuan
diberikan replikasi tiga kali dan diperam selama 21 hari. Parameter yang diamati meliputi: produksi gas,
parameter fermentasi rumen, dan kecernaan in vitro. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan Analysis of
variance pola searah dan apabila terdapat perbedaan yang nyata dilanjutkan dengan uji Duncan new
Multiple Range Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae meningkatkan (P<0,05) kualitas silase KBK dengan menurunkan fraksi serat dan meningkatkan
fraksi BETN, meningkatkan laju degradasi, meningkatkan degradasi teori, menurunkan pH rumen,
menurunkan propionate dan meningkatkan produksi asam butirat, namun tidak mempengaruhi rasio asetat
terhadap propionate, sintesis mikroba, maupun nilai kecernaan silase KBK. (Kata kunci: Kulit buah kakao, Fermentasi rumen, Kecernaan in vitro, Lactobacillus plantarum
Saccharomycess cerevisiae, Silase) (Kata kunci: Kulit buah kakao, Fermentasi rumen, Kecernaan in vitro, Lactobacillus plantarum,
Saccharomycess cerevisiae, Silase) PENGARUH INOKULASI Lactobacillus plantarum DAN Saccharomyces cerevisiae
TERHADAP FERMENTASI DAN KECERNAAN IN VITRO SILASE KULIT BUAH KAKAO
THE EFFECT OF Lactobacillus plantarum AND Saccharomyces cerevisiae CULTURE
ADDITION PRIOR TO ENSILAGE ON IN VITRO FERMENTATION AND DIGESTIBILITY OF
COCOA POD SILAGE Muhammad Askari Zakariah1*, Ristianto Utomo2, dan Zaenal Bachruddin2
1STAI Al-Mawaddah Warohmah Kolaka, Sulawesi Tenggara, 93516
2Fakultas Peternakan, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281 Submitted: 2 November 2015., Accepted: 21 May 2016 ISSN-0126-4400 E-ISSN-2407-876X ISSN-0126-4400 E-ISSN-2407-876X Buletin Peternakan Vol. 40 (2): 124-132, Juni 2016 (Key word: Cocoa pod, In vitro digestibility, Lactobacillus plantarum, Ruminal Fermentation,
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Silage) Materi dan Metode Penelitian
dilaksanakan
di
Laboratorium
Biokimia
Nutrisi
Fakultas
Peternakan, UGM, Yogyakarta. Alat yang
digunakan adalah timbangan kapasitas 10 kg
dengan kepekaan 0,1 kg, timbangan analitik
dengan kepekaaan 0,0001 g, sealer dan
vacuum merk Power Pack, pH meter, oven,
mesin giling dengan diameter lubang saringan
1 mm, seperangkat peralatan analisis amonia,
gas kromatografi, protein mikrobia. Bahan
yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berupa
kulit buah kakao segar, L. plantarum, S. cerevisiae, tepung gaplek, air, bahan kimia
untuk analisis produksi gas tes, kadar amonia,
VFA, protein mikrobia, dan kecernaan in vitro. Kulit buah kakao memiliki kandungan
air yang cukup tinggi sehingga dalam jangka
waktu tertentu akan membusuk. Teknologi
silase merupakan salah satu alternatif untuk
dapat
mengawetkan
dan
meningkatkan
kualitas
KBK. Penambahan
inokulan
digunakan
untuk
meningkatkan
kualitas
silase. Inokulan yang biasa digunakan adalah
bakteri asam laktat. L. plantarum dapat
dipakai sebagai bahan aditif silase untuk
memodifikasi fermentasi silase. Inokulan
Lactobacillus plantarum merupakan salah
satu
jenis
bakteri
asam
laktat
yang
memproduksi asam laktat pada kondisi
anaerob. Asam laktat yang diproduksi akan
menurunkan derajat keasaman tumpukan
silase. pH yang rendah dapat menghambat
pertumbuhan
mikrobia
pembusuk
dan
patogen sehingga menghindari penurunan
kualitas silase. McDonald et al. (2002)
menyatakan bahwa selama proses fermentasi
silase terjadi hidrolisis hemiselulosa menjadi
gula sederhana yang dapat digunakan oleh L. plantarum untuk dikonversi menjadi asam
laktat. , p
,
Proses
pembuatan
silase
skala
laboratorium dilakukan pada ruang steril. Kulit
buah
kakao
segar
dikumpulkan
dari
perkebunan rakyat Kabupaten Gunungkidul. Kulit buah kakao kemudian dicacah dengan
ukuran 2x1 cm lalu diangin-anginkan selama
10 jam. Dua spesies inokulan L. plantarum
yang ditumbuhkan pada medium man rogosa
and
sharpes
(MRS)
broth,
sedangkan
inokulan S. cerevisiae ditumbuhkan pada
medium malt extract (ME) broth. Ruang
fermentasi disemprot desinfektan, peralatan
disterilkan dengan alkohol 90%. Kulit buah
kakao difermentasi dalam kantong plastik
warna putih dengan kapasitas 2 kg. Satu kg
KBK (45% BK) dan 200 g tepung gaplek (55%
BK) digunakan untuk setiap kantong plastik. Satu kg KBK dan 200 g tepung gaplek
dicampur secara merata dengan inokulan L. plantarum, S. cerevisiae dan campurannya
(1:1) sebanyak 0,1% BK. Lama fermentasi 21
hari. Analisis komposisi silase KBK tersaji
pada Tabel 1. Inokulasi Saccharomycess cerevisiae
sebagai agen pengguna oksigen pada fase
aerob, diharapkan menjadikan fase anaerob
optimum. Inokulan S. cerevisiae selama fase
aerob akan melakukan metabolisme. Inokulan
S. cerevisiae dapat menghasilkan oxylpins
sebagai zat antimikrobia yang dapat meng-
hambat pertumbuhan mikrobia pembusuk dan
patogen selama fase aerob. Oksigen yang
habis digunakan oleh S. Pendahuluan Inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan
S. cerevisiae pada pembuatan silase akan
mempengaruhi komposisi kimia silase KBK. Perubahan pada komposisi kimia silase KBK
akan mempengaruhi proses fermentasi di
dalam rumen dan kecernaan. Penelitian ini
bertujuan
untuk
mengetahui
pengaruh
inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae pada silase KBK terhadap total
produksi gas, parameter fermentasi rumen,
dan kecernaan in vitro. Kondisi iklim di Indonesia menjadikan
adanya fluktuasi pakan hijauan makanan
ternak yang dapat berakibat buruk pada
produktivitas ternak ruminansia. Penggunaan
hasil sisa perkebunan sebagai pakan berserat
untuk mensubtitusi rumput menjadi salah satu
alternatif. Perkebunan kakao di Indonesia
merupakan salah satu perkebunan yang
memiliki area yang cukup luas. Perkebunan
kakao menghasilkan limbah dalam bentuk
padat yang disebut kulit buah kakao (KBK). Zain
(2009)
melaporkan
bahwa
KBK
mengandung bahan kering 17,2%, bahan
organik 81,2%, protein kasar 9,07%, neutral
detergent fiber 73,9%, acid detergent fiber
58,98%, lignin 20,15%, dan selulosa 38,65%. ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to identify the effect of L. plantarum and S. cerevisiae mixed culture
inoculation into cocoa pods silage on chemical composition and in vitro digestibility. The four treatments
were: 1 kg freshly harvested cocoa pods without inoculants as control (K); K + L. plantarum (KLp); K + S. cerevisiae (KSc); and K + L. plantarum and S. cerevisiae mixture (KLp+Sc) 0.1% dry matter, Cassava meal
were added in all treatments. Each treatment was replicated 3 times, and then fermented for 21 days. Parameters observed in current study were gas test production, ruminal fermentation parameter, and in vitro
digestibility. The collected data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance and followed by Duncan’s
new Multiple Range Test for data with significant differences. Result showed that the mixed culture Lp+Sc
inoculation increased (P<0.05) chemical quality of cocoa pods by reducing fibre fraction and increase NFE
contents, increased degradation rate, degradation theory, reduced rumen pH, and propionate acid
production, without affecting acetate to propionate ratio, microbial protein synthesis, and digestibility of
cocoa pod silage. ________________________________
*korespondensi (coresponding author):
Telp. +62 857 2981 6427
E-mail: askarizakariah@yahoo.com 124 Pengaruh Inokulasi Lactobacillus plantarum dan Saccharomyces Muhammad Askari Zakariah et al. Materi dan Metode cerevisiae maka
akan terganti menjadi fase anaerob yang
menstimulasi pertumbuhan L. plantarum
untuk menghasilkan asam laktat. p
Penelitian
ini
memiliki
rancangan
penelitian yang terdiri dari empat perlakuan. Perlakuan tersebut adalah: KBK + tepung
gaplek + aquades sebagai kontrol (K0), K0 +
L. plantarum (KLp), K0 + S. cerevisiae (KSc), 125 ISSN-0126-4400 E-ISSN-2407-876X Buletin Peternakan Vol. 40 (2): 124-132, Juni 2016 dihasilkan. Prihartini et al. (2007) menyatakan
bahwa produksi gas menunjukkan aktivitas
mikrobia rumen dalam mendegradasi pakan. Produksi gas pada inkubasi jam ke-72
pada inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp) lebih
rendah dibandingkan silase kontrol tanpa
inokulan (K0). Produksi gas silase pada
inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp) dipengaruhi oleh
jumlah fraksi pakan optimum terdegradasi
yang lebih rendah (P<0,05) dibandingkan
silase kontrol (K0). Min et al. (2005)
menyatakan bahwa produksi gas yang tinggi
menujukkan aktivitas mikroorganisme dan
kaya nutrisi dalam rumen. Produksi gas
semakin cepat mencapai puncak bila fraksi
yang larut dan mudah terdegradasi semakin
banyak. Muck et al. (2007) menyatakan
bahwa penggunaan L. plantarum pada silase
alfalfa memiliki hasil produksi gas total yang
selalu rendah dibandingkan dengan kontrol. K0 + L. plantarum + S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc). Sampel
dianalisis
total
produksi
gas,
parameter fermentasi (pH, amonia, VFA,
protein mikrobia rumen), dan kecernaan in
vitro. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan
analisis
variansi
dari Rancangan
Acak
Lengkap pola searah. Perbedaan rerata antar
perlakuan dianalisis dengan Duncan’s new
Multiple Range Test (Astuti, 2007). Semua
perhitungan
analisis
statistik
dilakukan
dengan bantuan software personal komputer
Statistical Product and Service Solution versi
16.0 (Soleh, 2005). dihasilkan. Prihartini et al. (2007) menyatakan
bahwa produksi gas menunjukkan aktivitas
mikrobia rumen dalam mendegradasi pakan. Produksi gas pada inkubasi jam ke-72
pada inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp) lebih
rendah dibandingkan silase kontrol tanpa
inokulan (K0). Produksi gas silase pada
inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp) dipengaruhi oleh
jumlah fraksi pakan optimum terdegradasi
yang lebih rendah (P<0,05) dibandingkan
silase kontrol (K0). Min et al. (2005)
menyatakan bahwa produksi gas yang tinggi
menujukkan aktivitas mikroorganisme dan
kaya nutrisi dalam rumen. Produksi gas
semakin cepat mencapai puncak bila fraksi
yang larut dan mudah terdegradasi semakin
banyak. Muck et al. (2007) menyatakan
bahwa penggunaan L. plantarum pada silase
alfalfa memiliki hasil produksi gas total yang
selalu rendah dibandingkan dengan kontrol. Kinetika produksi gas Produksi gas, fraksi pakan, laju degradasi, dan degradasi silase kulit buah kakao ditambah
gaplek sebagai kontrol (K), kontrol + L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol + S. cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol + L. plantarum +S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc)
(gas production, feed fraction, degradation rate, and degradation theory on silage of cocoa pod + cassava
meal without inoculant as control (K0), control + L. plantarum (KLp), control + S. cerevisiae (KSc), control Tabel 2. Produksi gas, fraksi pakan, laju degradasi, dan degradasi silase kulit buah kakao ditambah
gaplek sebagai kontrol (K), kontrol + L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol + S. cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol + L. plantarum +S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc) p
(
p
)
(gas production, feed fraction, degradation rate, and degradation theory on silage of cocoa pod + cassav
meal without inoculant as control (K0), control + L. plantarum (KLp), control + S. cerevisiae (KSc), contro
+ L. plantarum + S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc)) Parameter
Silase (silage)
K0
KLp
KSc
KLp + Sc
Produksi gas 72 jam (ml) (gas
production (ml))
50,40±1,80b
46,79±1,45a
51,70±2,15b
52,42±0,15b
Fraksi pakan terdegradasi
optimum (ml) (feed fraction of
optimum degradation (ml))
55,77±2,707b
50,88±1,444a
55,03±2,596b
56,37±0,400b
Laju degradasi pakan (ml/jam)
(degradation rate (ml/h)
0,07±0,002a 0,09±0,009bc
0,09±0,004b
0,10±0,003c
Degradasi teori (%) (degradation
theory (%))
33,31±1,85ab
31,99±1,22a
34,68±1,004b
37,30±0,86c
a,b,c Superskrip yang berbeda pada baris yang sama menunjukkan perbedaan yang nyata (P<0,05) (different supercripts
at the same row indicate significant different (P<0.05)). ns Tidak berbeda nyata (non significant different). Grafik 1. Produksi gas selama 72 jam
(gas production during 72 hours). 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
20
40
60
80
Kontrol
Lp
Sc
Lp + Sc
(h)
(ml) Grafik 1. Produksi gas selama 72 jam
(gas production during 72 hours). 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
20
40
60
80
Kontrol
Lp
Sc
Lp + Sc
(h)
(ml) Grafik 1. Produksi gas selama 72 jam
(gas production during 72 hours). inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp). Hasil penelitian
ini berbeda dengan Sofyan (2011) yang
melaporkan
bahwa
fraksi
pakan
yang
potensial maksimum terdegradasi pada silase
rumput raja dengan penambahan bekatul
sebanyak 10% dengan inkubasi selama 48
jam menggunakan L. plantarum secara
tunggal lebih tinggi dibandingkan inokulasi
campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae. Silase KBK pada inokulasi campuran L. plantarum
dan
S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc)
memiliki laju degradasi fraksi b lebih tinggi
dibandingkan silase kontrol (K0) dan silase
dengan
inokulan
S. cerevisiae
(KSc). Kandungan fraksi serat silase KBK dengan
inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan S. Kinetika produksi gas Hasil uji produksi gas, fraksi pakan
terdegradasi optimum, laju degradasi pakan
dan degradasi teori silase KBK dengan
penambahan dan tanpa inokulan tersaji pada
Tabel 2. Silase KBK pada inokulasi L. plantarum
(KLp) memiliki fraksi a+b lebih rendah
(P<0,05) dibandingkan silase tanpa inokulan
(K0). Hal ini berbeda dengan hasil yang
dilaporkan
oleh
Sofyan
(2011)
yang
menyatakan bahwa penggunaan L. plantarum
pada silase rumput raja memiliki fraksi a+b
yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan silase kontrol
tanpa inokulan. Hasil penilitian menujukkan bahwa
produksi gas terus meningkat hingga jam ke-
72. Laju produksi gas cendrung tinggi mulai
jam ke-6 menuju jam ke-12 dan lambat mulai
jam ke-48 (Grafik 1). Fermentasi nutrien yang terjadi di
dalam rumen akan menghasilkan gas, bahan
organik yang didegradasi oleh mikrobia
rumen
merupakan
sumber
utama
di-
hasilkannya gas, semakin besar bahan
organik yang digunakan oleh mikrobia rumen
maka akan semakin tinggi pula gas yang p
Silase
KBK
pada
inokulasi
S. cerevisiae (KSc) maupun campuran L. plantarum
dan
S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc)
memiliki nilai fraksi pakan terdegradasi
optimum lebih tinggi dibandingkan silase pada Tabel 1. Komposisi kimia silase kulit buah kakao ditambah gaplek sebagai kontrol (K), kontrol + L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol + S. cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol + L. plantarum +S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc)
(chemical composition of silage of cocoa pod + cassava meal without inoculant as control (K0), control +
L. plantarum (KLp), control + S. cerevisiae (KSc), control + L. plantarum + S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc) Parameter*
Silase (silage)
K0
KLp
KSc
KLp+Sc
Bahan kering (dry matter)
20,38±0,340a
22,20±1,312bc
21,12±0,045ab
22,66±0,489c
Bahan organik (organic matter) 93,72±0,244a
93,82±0,105ab
94,27±0,310bc
94,43±0,261c
Serat kasar (crude fiber)
18,92±0,785
18,16±0,375
17,51±1,765
15,83±1,651
Protein kasar (crude protein)
3,41±0,094
3,50±0,440
3,21±0,197
2,99±0,141
Ekstrak eter (extract ether)
0,87±0,159c
0,71±0,351bc
0,33±0,230ab
0,15±0,090a
Bahan ekstrak tanpa nitrogen
(nitrogen free extract)
70,51±1,036a
71,45±0,388a
73,22±2,060ab
75,46±1,688b
Neutral detergent fiber (NDF)
46,37±1,395b
45,72±1,660b
41,71±4,666ab 36,84±4,716a
Acid detergent fiber (ADF)
30,07±1,177b
28,99±1,113b
27,22±1,559b
23,48±1,896a
* Persentase Bahan kering (percentage dry matter). a,b,c Superskrip yang berbeda pada baris yang sama menunjukkan perbedaan yang nyata (P<0,05) (different supercripts
at the same row indicate significant different (P<0.05). ns Tidak berbeda nyata (non significant different). 126 Muhammad Askari Zakariah et al. Pengaruh Inokulasi Lactobacillus plantarum dan Saccharomyces Muhammad Askari Zakariah et al. Muhammad Askari Zakariah et al. Pengaruh Inokulasi Lactobacillus plantarum dan Saccharomyces
Tabel 2. Produksi gas, fraksi pakan, laju degradasi, dan degradasi silase kulit buah kakao ditambah
gaplek sebagai kontrol (K), kontrol + L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol + S. Kinetika produksi gas cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol + L. plantarum +S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc)
(gas production, feed fraction, degradation rate, and degradation theory on silage of cocoa pod + cassava
meal without inoculant as control (K0), control + L. plantarum (KLp), control + S. cerevisiae (KSc), control
+ L. plantarum + S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc))
Parameter
Silase (silage)
K0
KLp
KSc
KLp + Sc
Produksi gas 72 jam (ml) (gas
production (ml))
50,40±1,80b
46,79±1,45a
51,70±2,15b
52,42±0,15b
Fraksi pakan terdegradasi
optimum (ml) (feed fraction of
optimum degradation (ml))
55,77±2,707b
50,88±1,444a
55,03±2,596b
56,37±0,400b
Laju degradasi pakan (ml/jam)
(degradation rate (ml/h)
0,07±0,002a 0,09±0,009bc
0,09±0,004b
0,10±0,003c
Degradasi teori (%) (degradation
theory (%))
33,31±1,85ab
31,99±1,22a
34,68±1,004b
37,30±0,86c
a,b,c Superskrip yang berbeda pada baris yang sama menunjukkan perbedaan yang nyata (P<0,05) (different supercripts
at the same row indicate significant different (P<0.05)). ns Tidak berbeda nyata (non significant different). Grafik 1. Produksi gas selama 72 jam
(gas production during 72 hours). 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
20
40
60
80
Kontrol
Lp
Sc
Lp + Sc
(h)
(ml) Muhammad Askari Zakariah et al. Pengaruh Inokulasi Lactobacillus plantarum dan Saccharomyces
Tabel 2. Produksi gas, fraksi pakan, laju degradasi, dan degradasi silase kulit buah kakao ditambah
gaplek sebagai kontrol (K), kontrol + L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol + S. cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol + L. plantarum +S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc)
(gas production, feed fraction, degradation rate, and degradation theory on silage of cocoa pod + cassava
meal without inoculant as control (K0), control + L. plantarum (KLp), control + S. cerevisiae (KSc), control
+ L. plantarum + S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc))
Parameter
Silase (silage)
K0
KLp
KSc
KLp + Sc
Produksi gas 72 jam (ml) (gas
production (ml))
50,40±1,80b
46,79±1,45a
51,70±2,15b
52,42±0,15b
Fraksi pakan terdegradasi
optimum (ml) (feed fraction of
optimum degradation (ml))
55,77±2,707b
50,88±1,444a
55,03±2,596b
56,37±0,400b
Laju degradasi pakan (ml/jam)
(degradation rate (ml/h)
0,07±0,002a 0,09±0,009bc
0,09±0,004b
0,10±0,003c
Degradasi teori (%) (degradation
theory (%))
33,31±1,85ab
31,99±1,22a
34,68±1,004b
37,30±0,86c
a,b,c Superskrip yang berbeda pada baris yang sama menunjukkan perbedaan yang nyata (P<0,05) (different supercripts
at the same row indicate significant different (P<0.05)). ns Tidak berbeda nyata (non significant different). Grafik 1. Produksi gas selama 72 jam
(gas production during 72 hours). inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp). Hasil penelitian
ini berbeda dengan Sofyan (2011) yang
Silase KBK pada inokulasi campuran L. plantarum
dan
S
cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0
20
40
60
80
Kontrol
Lp
Sc
Lp + Sc
(h)
(ml) Tabel 2. Kinetika produksi gas cerevisiae menjadikan laju degradasi di dalam
rumen menjadi tinggi dibandingkan perlakuan
yang lain. Wati et al. (2012) menyatakan
bahwa perbedaan fraksi c dipengaruhi oleh
kandungan serat pada bahan pakan tersebut. Semakin tinggi kandungan dinding sel suatu
bahan
pakan
dapat
menurunkan
laju
degradasinya. Laju degradasi adalah tingkat dimana
bahan pakan tersebut dipecah (didegradasi)
oleh mikroorganisme rumen dalam interval
waktu inkubasi tertentu (Ismartoyo, 2011). Laju degradasi silase KBK pada inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp), S. cerevisiae (KSc) dan
campurannya (KLp+Sc) lebih tinggi (P<0,05)
dibandingkan dengan silase KBK tanpa
inokulan (K0). Laju degradasi fraksi b pada inokulasi
campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc)
tidak
berbeda
dengan
laju
degradasi silase KBK pada inokulasi L. 127 ISSN-0126-4400 E-ISSN-2407-876X Buletin Peternakan Vol. 40 (2): 124-132, Juni 2016 campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc) menjadikan pH rumen menjadi lebih
rendah dibandingkan perlakuan lain. Derajat
keasaman rumen yang dihasilkan oleh silase
KBK cukup rendah, tetapi masih dalam
kisaran normal. Faktor kandungan BETN
silase KBK yang cukup memiliki pengaruh
pada
derajat
keasaman
(pH)
rumen. Kandungan BETN silase dengan inokulasi
campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc) yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan
kontrol (K0) dan perlakuan lain (KLp dan KSc)
menjadikan derajat keasaman (pH) rumen
terendah. Utomo (2001) menyatakan bahwa
derajat keasaman (pH) rumen antara lain
dipengaruhi oleh jenis pakan yang dimakan
terutama karbohidrat non-struktural, bahan
pakan yang banyak mengandung karbohidrat
non-struktural akan cepat menurunkan pH
cairan rumen. plantarum (KLp), tetapi lebih tinggi (P<0,05)
dibandingkan dengan silase KBK pada
inokulasi S. cerevisiae (KSc) dan kontrol (K0). Hasil penelitian ini berbeda dengan Sofyan
(2011) yang melaporkan bahwa penggunaan
inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae dengan penambahan bekatul pada
silase rumput raja yang di inkubasi selama 48
jam memiliki laju degradasi dari fraksi b yang
tidak berbeda nyata dengan silase kontrol dan
L. plantarum secara tunggal. Orskov dan Ryle
(1990) menyatakan bahwa fraksi c akan
rendah pada pakan yang mengandung
selulosa yang tinggi, pakan dengan serat
kasar yang rendah akan mudah dicerna dan
memerlukan waktu yang pendek per satuan
berat. Degradasi teori adalah degradasi yang
efektif terjadi di dalam rumen dari suatu bahan
pakan pada jam inkubasi tertentu. Silase KBK
pada inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc) menunjukkan perbedaan
yang nyata dibandingkan dengan silase
control (K0) dan perlakuan yang lain (KLp dan
KSc). Hal ini karena laju degradasi silase KBK
pada inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan S. Kinetika produksi gas cerevisiae (KLp) lebih tinggi dibandingkan
silase kontrol (K0) dan perlakuan yang lain
(KLp dan KSc) dengan fraksi potensial
maksimum terdegradasi (a+b) yang tidak
nyata. Degradasi pakan dipengaruhi oleh laju
degradasi dan fraksi potensial maksimum
terdegradasi, laju degradasi silase KBK pada
inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc) memiliki nilai tertinggi
mempengaruhi degradasi teori silase KBK. Orskov (1992), menyatakan bahwa kelarutan
bahan pakan, laju degradasi di dalam rumen,
tingkat
konsumsi,
ketersediaan
substrat
terfermentasi,
ukuran
partikel,
populasi
mikrobia, bentuk fisik pakan, dan pH rumen
dapat mempengaruhi degradasi pakan di
dalam rumen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa
penggunaan silase memiliki nilai pH pada
kisaran normal yaitu sekitar 6-7 (Van Soest,
1994; Sung et al., 2007). Laconi (2009)
melaporkan bahwa pH cairan rumen dengan
adanya silase KBK tanpa penambahan
inokulan sekitar 6,21. Laconi (2009) juga
melaporkan
bahwa
silase
dengan
penambahan cairan rumen sebagai silage
additive sekitar 6,15, dan KBK fermentasi
dengan penambahan P. chyrosporium sekitar
6,38. ,
Perlakuan penambahan aditif tidak
mempengaruhi kadar amonia (NH3) cairan
rumen dari pakan silase KBK. Hal ini sesuai
dengan hasil penelitian Wahjuni et al. (2010)
yang
menunjukkan
bahwa
inokulasi
campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae
pada silase rumput gajah dan jerami padi
yang dicampur konsentrat dan tetes tidak
memiliki perbedaan terhadap kadar amonia
nitrogen cairan rumen. Hal ini berbeda
dengan hasil penelitian Laconi (2009) yang
melaporkan bahwa kandungan amonia (NH3)
hasil fermentasi rumen silase KBK memilki
perbedaan yang nyata, silase KBK tanpa
penambahan inokulan sekitar 7,11 mg/100
ml, silase dengan penambahan cairan rumen
sebagai bahan aditif silase sekitar 7,62
mg/100 ml, serta KBK fermentasi dengan
penambahan P. chyrosporium sekitar 10,04
mg/100 ml. Ningrat dan Khasrad (2012)
melaporkan bahwa KBK yang terfermentasi di
dalam rumen memiliki kandungan amonia
sekitar 29,60 mg/100 ml. Parameter fermentasi rumen Hasil uji pH, kadar amonia, volatile fatty
acid, dan protein mikrobia rumen silase KBK
dengan penambahan dan tanpa inokulan
tersaji pada Tabel 3. S. L. S. Silase
KBK
pada
inokulasi
S. cerevisiae (KSc), maupun campuran L. plantarum
dan
S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc)
memiliki pH yang lebih rendah (P<0,05)
dibandingkan dengan silase pada inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp) dan kontrol (K0). Secara
umum, inokulasi S. cerevisiae (KSc) maupun 128 Muhammad Askari Zakariah et al. Pengaruh Inokulasi Lactobacillus plantarum dan Saccharomyces Muhammad Askari Zakariah et al. Tabel 3. Parameter fermentasi di dalam rumen dengan pemberian silase kulit buah kakao ditambah
gaplek sebagai kontrol (K), kontrol + L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol + S. cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol + L. plantarum +S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc)
(paramters ruminal fermentation on silage of cocoa pod + cassava meal without inoculant as control (K0),
control + L. plantarum (KLp), control + S. cerevisiae (KSc), control + L. plantarum + S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc))
Parameter
Silase (silage)
K0
KLp
KSc
KLp + Sc
pH (pH)
6,69±0,04b 6,63±0,04b
6,39±0,03a
6,34±0,04a
NH3 (mg/100 ml) (NH3 (mg/100 ml))ns
23,50±1,43
21,31±3,52
19,37±4,22
20,21±0,37
Asetat (mM/L) (acetate (mM/L))ns
48,52±1,75
43,60±3,54
45,91±6,05
49,11±4,25
Propionat (mM/L) (propionate (mM/L))ns
20,56±0,93
18,53±2,73
16,84±2,05
18,92±1,60
Butirat (mM/L) (butyric (mM/L))
8,48±0,64a 8,76±0,58a
10,70±0,45b
10,80±0,51b
Asetat (%) (acetate (%))ns
62,55±1,88
61,54±0,64
62,48±0,54
62,26±0,92
Propionat (%) (propionate (%))
26,52±1,30c 26,05±1,16bc
22,94±0,31a
24,00±0,93ab
Butirat (%) (butyric (%))
10,93±0,70a 12,40±1,08b
1 4,57±0,32c
13,70±0,40bc
Rasio asetat: propionat (ratio acetate :
propionate)
2,37±0,19a 2,37±0,17a
2,73±0,60b
2,60±0,14ab
Protein mikrobia (mg/ml) (microbial
protein (mg/ml)) ns
0,23±0,05
0,26±0,05
0,27±0,02
0,32±0,03
a,b,c Superskrip yang berbeda pada baris yang sama menunjukkan perbedaan nyata (P<0,05) (different supercripts at the
same rows indicate significant different (P<0.05)). ns Tidak berbeda nyata (non significant different). Tabel 3. Parameter fermentasi di dalam rumen dengan pemberian silase kulit buah kakao ditambah
gaplek sebagai kontrol (K), kontrol + L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol + S. cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol + L. plantarum +S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc) plantarum
dan
S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc)
memiliki kandungan asam butirat tertinggi
(P<0,05) dibandingkan kontrol (K0) dan
perlakuan yang lain (KLp dan KSc). Hasil
penelitian ini berbeda dengan hasil penelitian
Sofyan (2011) yang menunjukkan bahwa
inokulasi L. plantarum dengan penambahan
bekatul sebanyak 10% pada silase rumput
raja yang diinkubasi selama 48 jam memiliki
kadar VFA (asam asetat 101,03 mM,
propionat 32,45 mM, butirat 12,11 mM). Kadar
VFA tersebut lebih tinggi dibandingkan silase
pada inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae (kadar asam asetat 71,65 mM,
propionat 27,99 mM, butirat 9,73 mM). Parameter fermentasi rumen Keberadaan amonia di dalam rumen
merupakan indikasi terjadinya degradasi
protein. Protein akan didegradasi menjadi
oligopeptide. Protein kemudian didegradasi
menjadi peptida dan asam amino. Proses
deaminasi
asam
amino
menghasilkan
amonia. Protein yang terdegradasi di dalam
rumen merupakan sumber nitrogen untuk
mikrobia
rumen
menghasilkan
protein
mikrobia. Hasil penilitian menujukan bahwa
kadar amonia di dalam rumen dengan adanya
silase KBK sekitar 19 hingga 23 mg/100 mL
berada pada kisaran normal. Hal ini sesuai
dengan
pendapat
Harfiah
(2006)
yang
menyatakan bahwa secara normal aktivitas
mikroorganisme
memerlukan
konsentrasi
amonia sebesar 8,5-30 mg/100 mL. Arifin dan
Zulfanita (2012) menyatakan bahwa kadar
amonia 50 mg/100 mL di dalam rumen cukup
untuk memenuhi kebutuhan sintesis protein
mikroba rumen secara optimal. Orskov (1992)
menyatakan bahwa kadar amonia kurang dari
50 mg/L merupakan kadar efektif sehingga
kinerja mikrobia rumen dapat melakukan
aktivitasnya. McDonald
et
al. (2002)
menyatakan
bahwa
kisaran
normal
konsentrasi N-NH3 untuk menunjang per-
tumbuhan mikrobia rumen yaitu sekitar 10,21-
35,76 mg/100 ml. Tingginya kandungan asam butirat
pada cairan rumen silase KBK pada inokulasi
campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiaae
(KLp+Sc) dibanding silase pada inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp) dan silase kontrol (K0)
menunjukkan
bahwa
aktivitas
bakteri
amilolitik di dalam rumen cukup tinggi. Kandungan VFA dari fermentasi rumen akan
berbeda, jika terdapat perbedaan rasio antara
karbohidrat terlarut dengan neutral detergent
fiber (NDF). Sveinbjornsson et al. (2006)
menyatakan bahwa perbedaan level proporsi
antara NDF dengan karbohidrat terlarut dapat
mempengaruhi kandungan VFA. g
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa
silase KBK pada inokulasi campuran L. Hasil analisis proporsi molar VFA pada
cairan rumen silase KBK menunjukkan bahwa 129 ISSN-0126-4400 E-ISSN-2407-876X Buletin Peternakan Vol. 40 (2): 124-132, Juni 2016 proporsi
molar
asam
asetat
memiliki
perbedaan yang tidak nyata (P>0,05), hal ini
menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat pengaruh
inokulasi terhadap proporsi asetat di dalam
rumen. Kandungan fraksi serat yang rendah
dan ETN yang cukup tinggi pada silase KBK
inokulasi campuran L. plantarum dan S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc) dibandingkan silase KBK
kontrol (K0) dan perlakuan yang lain (KLp dan
KSc), hal tersebut tidak mempengaruhi
proporsi asam asetat di dalam rumen. Hal ini
berbeda
dengan
Utomo
(2001)
yang
menyatakan bahwa kenaikan kandungan
karbohidrat nonstruktural akan menurunkan
kandungan asetat di dalam rumen. propionat menujukkan bahwa degradasi SK di
dalam rumen cukup tinggi. Pakan yang
mengandung SK di dalam rumen akan
didegradasi oleh mikrobia rumen menjadi
asam asetat. Protein mikrobia rumen antar perlakuan
menunjukkan perbedaan yang tidak nyata
(P>0,05). Parameter fermentasi rumen Hal ini disebabkan karena tidak
selarasnya ketersediaan kerangka karbon
dan nitrogen, kandungan PK yang rendah
menjadikan sumber nitrogen yang rendah di
dalam rumen. Sumber nitrogen akan di-
gunakan oleh mikrobia rumen untuk dijadikan
senyawa protein mikrobia. Protein mikrobia
sangat
dipengaruhi
oleh
degradasi
karbohidrat
dan
protein. Degradasi
karbohidrat menghasilkan kerangka karbon
sedangkan hasil degradasi protein meng-
hasilkan gugus amina. Kerangka karbon
selain diperoleh dari karbohidrat, tetapi dapat
berasal dari protein dan lipid pula. Fermentasi
karbohidrat
menghasilkan
energi,
ketersediaan energi menjadi salah satu faktor
yang dapat mempengaruhi kadar protein
mikrobia. Widyobroto
et
al. (2007)
menyatakan bahwa efisiensi pertumbuhan
dan
produksi
protein
mikrobia
dapat
ditingkatkan dengan adanya keseimbangan
antara energi dan nitrogen yang terdian di
dalam pakan, perbaikan sinkronisasi energi
dan protein yang dibebaskan dalam rumen
dapat meningkatkan sintesis protein mikrobia. Proporsi propionat antar perlakuan
menunjukkan
perbedaan
yang
nyata
(P<0,05). Silase pada inokulasi S. cerevisiae
(KSc) memiliki proporsi molar propionat
terendah dibandingkan silase kontrol (K0) dan
silase L. plantarum (KLp). Silase kontrol (K0)
memiliki proporsi molar propionat tertinggi
yaitu 26,52±1,30 tetapi tidak berbeda nyata
dengan silase dengan penambahan L. plantarum (KLp). Mujnisa (2007) menyatakan
bahwa proporsi molar propionat kulit buah
kakao di dalam rumen sekitar 34,1%. Proporsi molar butirat antar perlakuan
menunjukkan
perbedaan
yang
nyata
(P<0,05). Proporsi molar butirat diurut dari
terendah ke tinggi yaitu silase kontrol (K0),
silase pada inokulasi L. plantarum (KLp),
silase pada inokulasi campuran L. plantarum
dan S. cerevisiae (KLp+Sc). Hasil kajian
proporsi molar butirat yang dihasilkan dari
fermentasi silase KBK di dalam rumen
menunjukkan dengan adanya inokulasi dapat
meningkat proporsi molar butirat. Jenis
inokulan yang ditambahkan pada silase KBK
berpengaruh pada proporsi molar butirat. Penambahan S. cerevisiae (KSc) ataupun
kombinasi (KLp+Sc) dapat meningkatkan
persentase molar butirat. Kecernaan in vitro silase kulit buah kakao. Hasil uji kecernaan in vitro silase KBK
dengan penambahan dan tanpa inokulan
tersaji pada Tabel 4. Kecernaan BK silase KBK antar
perlakuan menunjukkan perbedaan yang
tidak nyata (P>0,05). Kecernaan BK silase
KBK
dipengaruhi
oleh
kandungan
SK,
kandungan SK yang memiliki perbedaan yang
tidak
nyata
menjadikan
kecernaan
BK
memiliki perbedaan yang tidak nyata antar
perlakuan. Imsya
dan
Palupi
(2009)
menyatakan
bahwa
semakin
rendah
kandungan NDF, ADF, dan lignin dalam suatu
bahan pakan maka akan meningkatkan nilai
kecernaan. p
Rasio asetat : propionat menunjukkan
perbedaan yang nyata (P<0,05). Silase pada
inokulasi S. cerevisiae (KSc) memiliki nilai
rasio asetat : propionat tertinggi yaitu 2,73 ±
0,60, tetapi tidak berbeda nyata terhadap
silase KBK pada inokulasi campuran L. Daftar Pustaka Arifin, H. D. dan Zulfanita. 2012. Amonia
rumen
dan
urea
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terhadap
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BO. Perubahan
kandungan
BETN
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adanya
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dapat
mempengaruhi
kecernaan
BO. Kecernaan BO yang tidak nyata antar
perlakuan mengikuti kecernaan BK yang tidak
nyata, hal ini karena BO adalah bagian dari
BK. Kecernaan BO silase KBK yang tidak
nyata dipengaruhi oleh kandungan SK yang
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silase KBK pada inokulasi S. cerevisiae (KSc)
cukup tinggi dibandingkan dengan silase KBK
yang lain (K0, KLp, dan KLp+Sc). Proporsi
asetat
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lebih
tinggi
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kontrol (K), kontrol + L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol + S. cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol + L. plantarum +S. cerevisiae(KLp+Sc)
(in vitro digestibility DM and OM on silage of cocoa pod + cassava meal without inoculant as control (K0),
control + L. plantarum (KLp), control + S. cerevisiae (KSc), control + L. plantarum + S. cerevisiae
(KLp+Sc))
Parameter*
Silase (silage)
K0
KLp
KSc
KLp + Sc
Kecernaan bahan kering (in vitro
digestibility dry matter)ns
72,85±1,52
73,72±0,84
75,06±1,69
76,26±2,51
Kecernaan bahan organik (in vitro
digestibility organic matter)ns
61,00±1,58
62,25±1,16
62,37±1,61
63,03±1,82
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kontrol (K), kontrol + L. plantarum (KLp), kontrol + S. cerevisiae (KSc), kontrol + L. plantarum +S. cerevisiae(KLp+Sc) amoniasi, diduga karena KBK mengandung
ester yang rendah dan gugus methoxyl yang
lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan rumput-
rumputan. Jung et al. (1996) menyatakan
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70% BK di dalam dinding sel, nilai ini sangat
bervariasi 20-40% untuk tanaman leguminosa
dan
50-80%
untuk
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rumput-
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kulit coklat, memiliki kecernaan bahan kering
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Breastfeeding: One last thing
I don't mean to go on and on about that breastfeeding article by Hanna Rosin, but I'd like to make the point that my friend Ceridwen made, the point that gets to the nub of why Rosin's argument that breastfeeding is the scourge of birth mothers of infants is wrong. Because no matter what, whether fed with the bottle or breast, pumped milk or formula, a baby has to be fed at regular intervals. Formula feeding isn't magically faster than nursing, and it doesn't leave a free third hand with which one could get "organic juice" for older kids (a concern of Rosin's). Granted, someone else can give a baby a bottle, and presumably someone was giving Rosin's older children bottles of breast milk while she was working. (But then Rosin had to deal with those breasts, and she didn't like that.) But one way or another you've got to give the baby food and a four month old won't hold a bottle obligningly. Breastfeeding doesn't keep mothers of new babies at home, babies do. Financial options do. Choices do.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Shame on you, friends.
I have physically restrained myself from posting political commentary in this space. It was challenging as I am generally quite outspoken in my beliefs. But they are just that: my beliefs. And I find that no matter how compelling one's argument, it is nearly impossible to sway most people's political posture.
BUT, {you knew that was coming, right?!} after living through this election night I am deeply saddened by my friends. I am sad so many I hold in great regard do not hold the President of the United States in much regard at all. I am ashamed that friends find the notion of four more years something that would cause them to uproot their families and flee from America.
Or is that just Facebook fodder?!
Because, friends, you all have it pretty good. You were watching election results in your warm homes. Most of you already dropped your children at an exemplary school this morning. You are blessed. The system is working for you and m-i-l-l-i-o-n-s of mothers around the world would trade places with you in a heartbeat.
The sky is not in fact falling.
The world is not ending.
And as for you and yours, you'll be just fine. Yes, you may pay more taxes and I understand how unnerving that is for many. I do.
But here's the thing: the President of the United States of America deserves respect.
Any President.
And while you can and should be able to express your disappointment in election results, I suggest you refrain from indoctrinating your children in the overly dramatic, nearly Trump-ish, tirade of insults and predictions of doom.
Because, remember, you want for nothing.
I told my children last night before they went to bed {when the election was still too close to call}, that win or lose we do so with grace and dignity. We will not insult the President of the United States - whoever it may be. We are privileged to live in the United States, to enjoy equality, and to vote for who governs our country.
From that perspective, it's hard to complain.
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unswaddled-sleeping so much better
Ever since I stopped swaddling (just when LO found his thumbs) he puts himself to sleep 4 times out of 5. If I wait too long and he is overtired then he needs help, a little rocking shushing, patting but for almost every nap or bedtime for the past 5 days, I just put him in his crib, laying on his side, he sucks his thumb and falls asleep. He almost always turns onto his back himself but I watch from the video monitor and if he doesn't before I'm ready to go to bed, I just slowly roll him backwards and he doesn't wake up.
Everytime I would take the swaddle off he was super sweaty and hot. His face would be chilly and his legs would seem ok but his midsection and back were roasting. I tried several swaddle materials, pj combinations and room temps. He is such a hot box I think the swaddle was just too much fabric for him that he kept waking up fussing from being too hot.
He used to lose his paci 10 times before he'd fall asleep for good and I would have to go upstairs 10 times over about 30 minutes and keep putting it back in. I'm so ok with him self soothing with his thumb. He will not be sucking his thumb at ten years old, I can assure that won't happen! But we'll cross that bridge if we need to.
I know all babies are different and LO certainly needed swaddling in the beginning because of crazy arms. Thoguht this might help some other mommas. Maybe give it a try?
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• Glad you found something that worked.
My LO hated the swaddle from Day 1. I think it's just because she's a warm baby too. The nurses had her wrapped so tight and the hospital was so hot. It was also a 100 degrees when we got I never though about putting her back in it.
She sleeps fine without and part of the reason is because she can find her thumb that way so I don't have to play the paci game.
I'm the opposite of most people I think taking a paci away is a giant PITA, but when the kid is still thumbsucking in kdg. someone will comment and then it'll be over. :)
• My LO was fine being swaddled in the hospital, but once home she hated it. She loves to kick her feet and cannot do that swaddled. We just dress her according the what seems weather appropriate and what works for the temp in the room. Glad to hear that you LO sleeps better without being wrapped up.
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• My LO liked to be half-swaddled (body and legs, no arms), but we just recently stopped, too. He is loving his hand and thumb and it does wonders for self-soothing at bedtime. I think that bedtime soothing and having a thumb in the mouth all day every day are two very different things! Most kiddos don't use the paci or the thumb to that extreme... so I'm not worried about not being able to take it away later... he'll figure it out :)
• That's good! Gabe is addicted to swaddling and can't put the crack pipe down. I hope he transitions easier than I am expecting.
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If you are worried about the rapture coming, imagine how the extinct dinosaurs must have felt. In Velocirapture, you play a wrathful, yet benevolent god, who is out to save all the good velociraptors while smiting all the bad ones. You swipe all the good dinos into the outstretched godly hand, and kill all the bad ones -- who are really bad, and will knock other dinos into a pit. It's a game by Adult Swim, so you expect a lot of silliness and fun mechanics.
When battling the evil forces of skeletons, the only force you can turn to is pizza. In this iPhone title, you play a giant, rolling pizza that destroys skeletons. The controls are simple; you tilt the phone to roll your angry pizza around, and tap to smash on skeletons foes. The levels are varied enough that this game is beyond a gimmick, too, and it's enjoyable to play.
Enviro Bear 2010 is a game that can only be described as an elaborate troll. You play a bear in search of fish and berries to prepare for winter. Instead of going about the forest like a normal bear, you drive a car. The controls are impossible at best; you have to use only one paw to operate the gas, break, steering wheel and gear shift, as well as to whack at other things that get into the cab. There is no winning in this game -- the best entertainment is trying to get your friends it.
Most games ask you to climb; this one asks you to plummet. F is for Falling is a simple game that looks as if it was drawn by hand. In this game, you are falling from a plane, and must avoid a series of obstacles by tilting the iPhone.
Don't you hate it when giant mutant faces grow on the top of your hand? That's the whole point of Ugly Hand, a weird game in which you must swat at the horrifyingly animated faces growing from your skin. This dark game is made by KAYAC, who also make other weird animated iPhone games.
If you are a person who fantasizes about fighting people you know, FaceFighter is the game for you. This bizarre title allows you to place faces from your iPhone's camera roll onto your opponent, and then take them on. (In this, I've used my friend's dog, which looks pretty sinister with its fists raised.) Simple punch and kick buttons make the action easy, though it may not have enough depth beyond the novelty of squashing the face of someone you know.
Frederic Chopin is back from the dead, and he's got to figure out why in Frederic - Resurrection of Music. This iPhone title is a rhythm game; you play remixes of Chopin's famous pieces on piano to take out enemies around the world. It has quite a deep story for an iPhone game, and entertaining cut scenes, but there isn't much weirder than playing a zombie 19th-century composer fighting French rappers.
If you're familiar with indie musician Daniel Johnston, you'll know he has been iconically represented by an alien-looking frog with long eyestalks. The frog was normally was paired with "Hi, How Are You?" written below it. The weird little creature has inspired a game tribute to Johnston and his music. You navigate the frog through 40 levels to win your love back from Satan. The art is surreal, and the gameplay is simple; fans of the musician will appreciate it the most, but it strange enough for anyone.
Channel your rage at overgrown beards and ombre hair in Punch a Hipster, which says it all in the title. You're presented with a series of hipster pictures, which you tap to punch. The game is little more than that, but maybe it's just meant to be ironic.
In Rainbow Tissue Cat, you play Mr. Tibbles, a cat that shoots rainbows out of its backside. Mr. Tibbles has to protect the castle from an army of woodpeckers, which he reaches by bouncing on piles of toilet paper. What more do you really need in life?
Are you looking for iPhone games that have strayed very, very far off the beaten path?
If you're looking for some of the strangest stuff available in the iTunes Store, we've picked out 10 titles are just plain weird. Some are have bizarre main characters, like zombie Chopin in Frederic - Resurrection of Music or a giant, rolling pizza in Pizza Vs. Skeletons.
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Costco has a very interesting store brand whisky
So, Tony found out that Costco has a 20 year old single malt Scottish whisky for sale at about $50. Sounded interesting, how bad could it be? It was finished in a sherry cask...that's usually a plus.
As it turns out, it's pretty darn good. Lightly sweet with a spicy finish, pretty much everyone was very pleasantly surprised with how it tasted. Maybe the rest of the guys will chime in and discuss this more.
We had 13 players for tonight's first tournament. I started by running decent hands into slightly better decent hands but some how avoided a lot of traps. In the end, I finished second and paid for the night. Ah, poker. How I miss you.
1. When is the 10 year anniversary of Bourbonators?
2. We were talking about that last night. It was started in 2003 but no one knew exactly which month. Should we plan something?
3. Here is Saturday's DrinkHacker review of this Costco scotch. They give it an 'A-'
4. Nice review! Pretty much sounded like the consensus of the group. I'll be recommending it while it lasts and may even pick up a a bad idea... | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9811003804206848}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '87168', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:MCNBRJU4WTKWTCWX52MWEGHFQG74EBTR', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:c3646663-0e12-46a5-99dc-a324d07e2a7a>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2019, 5, 23, 19, 19, 6), 'WARC-IP-Address': '216.239.38.21', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:TPSUK7M77H2OONZXA3QYZPC2AFDU4Y3P', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:661e557b-4649-4f8b-948d-fe4881750ca7>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'http://www.bourbonators.com/2013/01/costco-has-very-interesting-store-brand.html', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:6a14125c-546d-4c98-9dac-db0c09a6c892>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '211', 'url': 'http://www.bourbonators.com/2013/01/costco-has-very-interesting-store-brand.html', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2019-22\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for May 2019\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-138-135-205.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.15 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.1-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.5808197855949402', 'original_id': '6c780b3e6a0a3839c1d0ed87728132a2ef311ec7e2c4a62d765b68523b34b40f'} |
This one is from the 26 episode run of the 1959-60 series, "Philip Marlowe". Marlowe is played by, Phil Carey.
Actress Connie Hines goes to the house of her married lover (Gene Nelson) to confront the wife, Betsy Jones-Moreland, about the affair. Moreland thinks this is funny and tells Hines to help herself.
Hines then goes to her apartment and calls Nelson with the news. Nelson, a film director, is less than pleased with this info. He tells Hines they are through and to stay away from him. It was just a good time as far as he was concerned, not worth getting divorced over.
Later that night, Jack Weston, a friend of Hines, finds her dead in her gas filled apartment. The Police are called and they rule it a suicide.
Several days later, P.I. Carey gets a visit from Malcolm Atterbury and Weston. Atterburry, is the father of the dead girl. He wants Carey to look into the death. Atterbury does not believe his daughter would kill herself. Weston tells him how Hines was upset about the break up with Nelson. He thinks Nelson did her in to keep her quiet.
Carey agrees to have a look into the matter. He pays Police Lt. William Schallert a call to get the Police point of view. Schallert tells Carey it plays like a suicide.
Carey then pays Nelson a visit at his office. Nelson says Hines was a crazy kid with a crush on him. Nelson's secretary, Maxine Cooper, gives Nelson an alibi for the night Hines died. Carey also has a word with Nelson's wife, who gives a diff alibi for Nelson. Why the two diff alibi Carey wonders? Carey knows something is rotten here and tells Atterbury the same. Atterbury gets a court order and has the Police exhume his daughter. He wants them to look for signs of possible foul play. Up the coffin comes, but there is no body inside. Nelson is of course the prime suspect, so Carey and Schallert pay him a visit.
What they find, is Nelson dead, a pistol in his hand and a rather large hole in his head. Wife Jones-Moreland says she was sleeping and never heard a thing. Now Carey grills Atterbury. Did he seek revenge on Nelson because of his daughter's death? Atterbury is soon cleared and Carey is left with out a suspect.
Or is he? He looks at Schallert and then hustles him back to the grave-site. Up comes the dirt again and this time they find Hines' corpse. They then put the grab on Weston and drag him to the station for a bit of the old third degree.
Weston quickly folds and admits it was he who dug up Hines. He was in love with Hines and was annoyed that she loved Nelson. He did not kill her but was sure that Nelson had. He removed the body because he knew Nelson would be blamed. He had replaced the body after hearing about Nelson being found dead.
Next day the coroner delivers his results on Hines. It was a suicide with no sign of foul play. That settles that, but then why did Nelson kill himself? Carey does a little digging and discovers that Nelson had left a fairly large insurance policy. Carey pays Jones-Moreland a visit and finds her exchanging spit with Dean Harens. It seems the two had been stepping out together at the same time as Nelson was doing the horizontal cha-cha with Hines.
It all comes clear to Carey now. It was Jones-Moreland who had bumped off her dear husband. She figured the Police would believe Nelson was guilty of killing Hines. The perfect frame had been presented to Jones-Moreland. She had even gave Carey a phony alibi to throw suspicion onto Nelson. She gets rid of Nelson, gets the insurance and her lover.
Harens takes a poke at Carey and is flattened by a right cross for his troubles. Jones-Moreland shrugs and goes quietly as Carey escorts her to a date with the law.
A quick and to the point half-hour show. The 6 foot 4 Carey makes for a most menacing Marlowe.
Phil Carey's films include, I WAS A COMMIE FOR THE FBI, THIS WOMAN IS DANGEROUS, PUSHOVER and SHADOW ON THE WINDOW. Nelson was in CRIMEWAVE.
The still working Schallert, had bits in, DOWN 3 DARK STREETS, LONELY HEART BANDITS, BLACK TUESDAY, CRY TERROR, THE TATTERED DRESS and several others. Maxine Cooper, was of course, Velda in KISS ME DEADLY.
The director of this episode was veteran character actor, Paul Stewart. Stewart directed 40 plus television episodes. These include ones from, M-SQUAD, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, PETER GUNN, HAWAIIAN EYE as well as MICHAEL SHAYNE.
The d of p was veteran TV man, William Margulies. His film work includes, CRIME AGAINST JOE, HOT CARS and REVOLT IN THE BIG HOUSE. | mini_pile | {'original_id': 'efd14ced0776f6df57bc61fb7ea39ffb7b4961e695dab6a396c247ad907c123d'} |
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On April 20, Lafe Solomon, the acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), issued a complaint against Boeing. Two years ago, the company had announced it was transferring the production of 2,000 airplanes from a unionized plant in Puget Sound, Washington, to a non-union plant outside Charleston, South Carolina. According to Solomon’s complaint, what made this decision illegal was the company’s motive. High-level Boeing officials had stated publicly that the move was being made in response to strikes—four over the previous two decades—led by the machinists’ union at the Puget Sound facility. If Boeing had said the move was dictated by costs or by the weather, the NLRB would not have cried foul.
Forty or fifty years ago, these kinds of cases were common. Now, there are fewer of them—but not because companies are better-behaved. Ever since the Reagan administration, which crippled the NLRB, companies have been free to operate with impunity, moving plants or simply threatening to do so in order to quell organizing efforts. That’s why Solomon’s complaint, which might have gone unnoticed a generation ago, may be the most radical thing the Obama administration has done.
The NLRB’s complaint has, predictably, provoked howls of outrage from the Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, and Boeing itself, which called it “legally frivolous.” Nine Republican attorneys general have demanded that the NLRB withdraw the complaint, while others on the right have suggested darkly that the agency’s real motives are political. “This is nothing more than a political favor for the unions who are supporting President Obama’s re-election campaign,” charged South Carolina Republican Senator Jim DeMint.
In fact, the President and the White House had nothing to do with the decision. As for Solomon, he is a 39-year civil servant with no history of labor militancy. His complaint stems from a fairly uncontroversial reading of the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and its subsequent interpretation by the courts, according to Karl Klare of Northeastern University’s School of Law. Under the NLRA, employers are guilty of an “unfair labor practice” if they “interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees” in the exercise of their right to “form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively ... and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.” That means it’s illegal for a business to threaten or penalize workers for seeking to organize a union or going on strike.
According to Solomon’s complaint, there is compelling evidence that Boeing did just that. Solomon cited five public statements by Boeing top executives saying that they were transferring the jobs to South Carolina to avoid strikes. For instance, on October 21, 2009, Boeing CEO Jim McNerney posted a statement on the company’s intranet, which is accessible to all employees, attributing the decision to “strikes happening every three or four years in Puget Sound.” Such a comment can be seen as an attempt to interfere with the right to strike: It implies that if employees do so, they will lose work to non-unionized plants in other states.
Solomon’s complaint is not a ruling, but is instead more akin to a criminal indictment, in that it merely seeks to establish whether there are reasonable grounds for believing an employer has committed an unfair labor practice. By that standard, the complaint is entirely fair. It sets in motion a trial by an administrative law judge in Seattle on June 14. The loser can appeal that decision to the NLRB, whose decision can in turn be appealed before a federal court.
If the case goes that far, Boeing stands a decent chance of prevailing. To win, the NLRB would need to show that Boeing executives intended their words to have a chilling effect on the machinists’ rights—but sinister motives are notoriously difficult to prove, even when statements like those of McNerney are in the public record. Ultimately, the case’s fate may rest with the political inclinations of the judges. In a 1982 case, Weather Tamer v. NLRB, judges on the generally conservative eleventh circuit threw out an NLRB ruling against an employer. The court had been presented with a record of a supervisor stating that if workers joined a union, the company would close the plant but ruled that this statement was not “sufficient to establish a motive to chill unionism.”
Business groups claim that if Boeing loses, no company will be free to hire or fire workers without second-guessing from the NLRB. But there’s another, unstated, reason why Republicans and conservatives are so worried about this case. Since the passage of the Taft-Hartley law in 1947, which allowed states to pass right-to-work laws making union organization more difficult, the South and parts of the Rocky Mountain and Prairie West have become a haven for private firms attempting to avoid unionization. That has had a profound political impact.
The popularity of New Deal liberalism—from the NLRA to Social Security, the minimum wage, and progressive taxation—was rooted in the unionized and primarily white working class of the North. That working class has been decimated by the movement of private manufacturing firms to non-union states and overseas. It has been supplanted politically by a private sector non-union working class more attuned to divisions of race and religion than of class. That, and the white Southern backlash to the civil rights movement, were major factors in the growth of a new Republican conservatism—and in America’s tilt rightward over the last thirty years.
The Boeing case, then, isn’t just about corporate prerogatives. It’s also about the future of American politics. With Solomon’s complaint, the NLRB has taken a small but definite step toward restoring an earlier America—one where politics wasn’t dominated by the Chamber of Commerce or demagogues like Jim DeMint, and workers had rights that mattered.
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I am not a big web programmer, and have a friend who wants me to help him with something.
He wants to be able to have a form that once it is submitted changes to say something like "Thanks for submitting" and have the form info disappear. He wants it to be easy for anyone to use, so he can give it to various people to use on their sites.
I was thinking I could use javascript to do it, but not really 100% sure. I want to avoid anything that isn't HTML as much as possible so that it will be usable by as many people as possible.
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What is supposed to happen to the information in the form? Doesn't matter?
If you want it to be pure HTML there's only one good solution: Write one HTML page with the form, and another almost identical one with the success message in place and the form data hidden. Simple.
On the submitting side:
<h1>Email Subscription:</h1>
<form action="successForm.html">
<input type="text" name="emailAddress" />
<button type="submit">Send Info</button>
On the receiving side (successForm.html)
<h1>Email Subscription:</h1>
<p>Great job, you submitted!</p>
However, if you need something to change on the very same page, you're going to have to use something non-HTML. HTML just won't make any decisions about what to display. It is dumb... it just displays.
It's very easy to use JavaScript to detect when the form was submitted, and then hide the elements you need to hide, and show the success message:
<!-- Goes in the <head> or in a seperate script -->
<script type="text/javascript">
var theSubmitButton = document.getElementById('formSubmit');
theSubmitButton.onclick = function() {
var theFormItself =
theFormItself.style.display = 'none';
var theSuccessMessage =
theSuccessMessage.style.display = 'block';
<!-- Goes in the body -->
<h1>Email Subscription:</h1>
<p id="successMessage">You submitted the form, good job!</p>
<form id="theForm" action="successForm.html">
<button id="formSubmit" type="submit">Send Info</button>
Of course, this example is oversimplified. It doesn't do anything with the data, and it doesn't follow best practices, or check that the data is valid in any way. I'm just trying to give a basic idea of how to use JavaScript for this purpose. If you're not a programmer, then coming up with a small, distributable piece of software might be a good job for someone else.
However, you still need some mechanism to store, email or otherwise DO something with the form. Add an edit to your question and I'll be happy to clarify my answer with a specific example.
(Another note, I didn't try to run that Javascript, so if you see an error, please just note and I'll fix it)
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Daniel, the thing is this would require the users of the code to all make multiple copies of their pages. It would be ideal if we could use javascript to hide and show different stuff. See, my edit above... – Alex Baranosky Mar 17 '09 at 21:43
Yeah, I'm working on an edit with a javascript example – danieltalsky Mar 17 '09 at 21:45
Great ! – Alex Baranosky Mar 17 '09 at 21:47
Thanks, does this code assume that the "successMessage" is set to display: none, at the start? – Alex Baranosky Mar 17 '09 at 22:00
Ahh crap, yes it does. It assumes a lot of things. Note that this is SERIOUSLY not a functional example. It will do the show/hide but THEN let the form submit. If you wanted to have it do the hide/unhide AFTER the form submitted to itself you'd have to do differently. – danieltalsky Mar 17 '09 at 22:04
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Try the jquery form plugin. This will achieve what you're after in an elegant way with minimal coding. In addition to this you'll need to download jquery.
This is a javascript solution, however it's safe to assume that everyone is using a javascript capable browser.
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The standard way to do this is to submit the form to a different page (submit.php, for example), which provides a new page with the thankyou message. No javascript, no DHTML.
You could use javascript to replace the innerHTML of a huge div containing everything, or remove all the elements, but I'd advise against it.
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There's 2 options:
1. Old school forms: Person clicks submit and form data gets sent server side via GET or POST, the page loads again and displays "Thanks for submitting"
2. New school javascript AJAX Person clicks submit and javascript submits form data to server side via AJAX and removes the form elements to then add "Thanks for submitting"
Anything else is some hybrid of both these techniques.
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Depth Perception
Seeing God with Fuller Vision
by Elizabeth Enlow
One of my daughters has amblyopia—one of her eyes is significantly weaker than the other. In fact, the weaker eye was once so much worse than the other that her brain did something amazing. It ignored the signal from the eye that wasn’t seeing clearly.
For a while, she had to wear a patch over the eye that sees normally, forcing the brain to receive signals from the weaker eye. The doctor also gave her some glasses that are very thick on one side, making her eye look really big. The other side has an ordinary lens, so that eye looks perfectly normal. She sees perfectly with her glasses on, but as soon as she takes them off, she sees 20/20 out of only one eye.
She really hates wearing her glasses, so I’ve asked doctors on several occasions, “Why does she have to do this? What’s the big deal?” They give two reasons. First, if anything ever happened to her strong eye, then she wouldn’t be able to see. Her brain will lock in on whatever it’s doing at about age 10 or 11, so if it continues to receive the signal from her weaker eye until that age, she’ll have sight in both eyes. The second reason is that we need two eyes for accurate depth perception.
Depth perception is the ability to see the world in three dimensions. If you only have monocular vision, you can still see a particular object accurately, but you can’t see how far away it is very well. Binocular vision, on the other hand, sees two images of the same thing at slightly different angles. When the brain merges the two images, it can interpret the different angles and determine the distance of the object. Our vision becomes three dimensional.
I think a lot of us see God with monocular vision. Often our eye that perceives His love and kindness is strong, while the eye that sees Him as holy, as someone to be feared, is a lot weaker. For some people, it’s the other way around. Either way, our depth perception is limited. What we see is true, but it’s not the full picture.
In Romans 11, Paul writes of Israel as a vine that has had some of its branches cut off so the church could be grafted into it. They were broken off by unbelief, he says, while the Gentiles coming into God’s kingdom stand by faith. Therefore, “Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God” (Romans 11:20-22).
Paul’s point is like a corrective lens for our weaker eye. As much as God loves us, He still chastises and corrects us, and sometimes that’s a scary process. There are seasons when we can have such tender, intimate moments with the Lord that we sense His favor over us and feel comfortable with our relationship with Him. And I’m so thankful for those times. But then there are moments when He allows a situation we didn’t expect, or He doesn’t answer a prayer we thought He had promised to answer, and we take a step back and wonder how well we know Him.
When we only see one of those images of God, our other eye needs strengthening. I believe God sometimes covers our stronger eye and, for a season, shows us only the side of Himself we need to see more clearly. That can be disorienting at the time, but we need the therapy for our depth perception. Otherwise, our weak eye will only grow weaker.
God’s attributes are held in tension, and we need to understand that. When we experience His severity, we need to remember His kindness. And when we’re soaking in His love, we need to remember how holy He is. Both angles are accurate, but He wants our spirit to merge the two images and interpret them together. Only then will we have a fuller vision of who He is.
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<div class="btn">按钮1</div>
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{
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{% extends 'peering/ix/_base.html' %}
{% load helpers %}
{% block subcontent %}
<div class="row">
<div class="col-md-6">
<div class="card mb-2">
<div class="card-header">
<strong>IX Details</strong>
</div>
<table class="card-body table table-hover attr-table mb-0">
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>{{ internet_exchange.name }}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IPv6 Address</td>
<td>
{% if internet_exchange.ipv6_address %}
{{ internet_exchange.ipv6_address }}
{% else %}
<span class="text-muted">—</span>
{% endif %}
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IPv4 Address</td>
<td>
{% if internet_exchange.ipv4_address %}
{{ internet_exchange.ipv4_address }}
{% else %}
<span class="text-muted">—</span>
{% endif %}
</td>
</tr>
{% if internet_exchange.router %}
<tr>
<td>Router</td>
<td>{{ internet_exchange.router|as_link }}</td>
</tr>
{% endif %}
{% if internet_exchange.router and internet_exchange.router.can_napalm_get_bgp_neighbors_detail %}
<tr>
<td>Poll Session States</td>
<td>
{% if internet_exchange.check_bgp_session_states %}
<i class="fas fa-check text-success"></i>
{% else %}
<i class="fas fa-times text-danger"></i>
{% endif %}
</td>
</tr>
{% endif %}
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{% if internet_exchange.peeringdb_id %}
<div class="card mb-2">
<div class="card-header">
<strong>IX Prefixes</strong>
</div>
<ul class="list-group list-group-flush">
{% for prefix in internet_exchange.get_prefixes %}
<li class="list-group-item">{{ prefix }}</li>
{% endfor %}
</ul>
<div class="card-footer">
<small><sup>1)</sup> These are the prefixes used to connect to the IX.
{% if internet_exchange.router and internet_exchange.router.platform %}<br /><sup>2)</sup> They can be used to discover peering sessions already setup on the router.{% endif %}</small>
</div>
</div>
{% endif %}
</div>
<div class="col-md-6">
<div class="card mb-2">
<div class="card-header">
<strong>BGP Communities</strong>
</div>
{% if internet_exchange.communities.all.count > 0 %}
<ul class="list-group list-group-flush">
{% for community in internet_exchange.communities.all %}
<li class="list-group-item">
{{ community|as_link }} <span class="float-right">{{ community.get_type_html }}</span>
</li>
{% endfor %}
</ul>
{% else %}
<div class="card-body">
<span class="text-muted">None</span>
</div>
{% endif %}
</div>
<div class="card">
<div class="card-header">
<strong>Routing Policies</strong>
</div>
{% if internet_exchange.export_routing_policies.all.count > 0 or internet_exchange.import_routing_policies.all.count > 0 %}
<ul class="list-group list-group-flush">
{% for routing_policy in internet_exchange.export_routing_policies.all %}
<li class="list-group-item">
{{ routing_policy|as_link }} <span class="float-right">{{ routing_policy.get_type_html }}</span>
</li>
{% endfor %}
{% for routing_policy in internet_exchange.import_routing_policies.all %}
<li class="list-group-item">
{{ routing_policy|as_link }} <span class="float-right">{{ routing_policy.get_type_html }}</span>
</li>
{% endfor %}
</ul>
{% else %}
<div class="card-body">
<span class="text-muted">None</span>
</div>
{% endif %}
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-6">
<div class="card">
<div class="card-header">
<strong>Comments</strong>
</div>
<div class="card-body">
{% if internet_exchange.comments %}
{{ internet_exchange.comments|markdown }}
{% else %}
<span class="text-muted">None</span>
{% endif %}
</div>
</div>
{% include 'utils/includes/tags_card.html' with tags=internet_exchange.tags.all url='peering:internetexchange_list' %}
</div>
</div>
{% endblock %}
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3-1 Jacket | Black
Our 3 in 1 jacket means: A breathable, wind and waterproof outershell with taped seams and welded pockets. It will withstand any kind of weather. An inner Thermolite Pro jacket, which you can use year round, whenever you feel chilled. And a full on Outdoor/Winter jacket when outer- and inner jacket are connected and worn simultaneously.
1. The collar of our jacket has about 12 degree more slope then a normal jacket.
2. More space between the shoulder blades.
3. Extra arm length to keep the wrists covered when reaching out, for a more comfortable hand bike ride.
4. The lower arm sleeve and wrist cuff are fitted, to keep the sleeves away from wheels/ rims and hand palms.
5. Cross-centre pockets are entered from the middle and then to the side. Nothing can fall out and they provide a much slicker look then fluffy side pockets.
6. A very well fitted hood. The hood is made to keep vison to all directions. Rather than hiding in the hood like it is for so many outdoor jackets. You need to see where you’re heading. With the extra adjuster at the backside you can tune your sight to the maximum.
7. Sleeve protect. An extra durable layer is laminated on top of the fabric on the inside of the lower arm. It highly enhances the durability of the jacket. The reinforcement runs all the way, up to the very end of the wrist cuff.
8. Laser pockets with welded in zippers and embossed zipper garage.
9. On the outer jacket all seams are taped.
10. Laser eyelets and elastic tightropes.
11. Subtile reflective prints.
12. Magnetic storm flap closure.
13. The inner jacket has insulation and flexibility where it’s needed. The chest and shoulders are covered with Thermolite Pro 120grams. The lower back (where the backrest is) use stretch materials for maximum range of movement.
Outerjacket: 105gr Nylon with TPU membrane. Inner jacket: lightweight 40g nylon, 380T*20D*20D. THERMOLITE INFRARED 120g. 280 gr 88% polyester, 12% spandex Sleeve. Reinforcement: 200gr 94% polyester, 6% spandex.
THERMOLITE® INFRARED technology is an innovative solution that is solar-activated by the sun, or artificial light sources, using near infrared (NIR) yarns with proprietary additives. The yarns absorb the NIR rays to raise the temperature of the garment. The integrated high-quality insulation traps air and minimizes heat loss. Solar-activated technology raises the temperature of the garment. THERMOLITE® INFRARED technology does not wash off. Quick-drying performance.
Additional Information
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
50% Nylon 50% Polyester
8720053411739, 8720053411746, 8720053411753, 8720053411760, 8720053411777, 8720053411784
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But I'm Already There
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Tony Stark knew that the truth would come out. It was inevitable, from day one. The web of lies that the Illuminati threaded was starting to break down. That’s what was happening. The beginning of the end. And at that very moment, Steve staring at him, not sure how to even confront him, made his chest feel heavy. He knew that he lied to him, that he betrayed him, that he lost every single right in the world to call him his friend. The right that he earned back after the war. Having Steve as a friend was an honour, and right now, after so long, after realising that what he did was wrong, that it would only make things even worse, it hurt. Hell, he would rather have another round with his greatest foes rather than sit there with Steve looking at him like that.
“You lied to me.” Steve simply said, his voice abnormally calm, haunting even. “Avengers world? Us building this world from scratch? Together? While you… you were destroying another world behind my back?”
“Steve… I had to, we had no choice, we could either save ourselves or have both our worlds disappearing, we couldn't-“
“You couldn't what? Find a way to stop this? No, you and the rest, you took the easy way out, as always.” His tone was still calm, but Tony could tell that this was going to change.
“There was no other way, Steve-“
“You committed a genocide, Anthony. You killed off an entire planet, an entire world. Thousands of innocents, millions, billions… All dead. Just because you couldn't wait, you convinced yourselves that you were the true saviours. I tried to stop you, and what did you do? You took me out. Just like you did to those innocent souls.”
His fists were clenched up, his expression nothing but dead serious. He was furious, Tony could tell that he was piecing everything together; the nightmares that he had been having for months, Tony’s shady behaviour, the rest of the Illuminati avoiding him. It was making sense to him, and the engineer just knew it; Steve wouldn't forgive him, he was the one who made the final call, who gave Strange the order to do it, just because they knew, everyone knew that him and Steve were the closest. The worlds were colliding again, and at that very moment, it seemed that those lies, those deaths, everything was for nothing. Their world was threatened again and to think that the choices they've made didn't save them at all made him sick. It was a repeat from when he was in Paris a few years back, he felt like throwing up, but he had to appear recollected in front of Steve.
“You erased my memories… All of you, you gave the final call… Didn't you? You’re not any better than the tyrants we’re fighting against, not better at all. I had only one condition; to be present, to watch over those meetings, but you just had to get rid of me, haven’t you? All those promises, everything that you told me about is fighting together, united against the common threat… All those were lies… Isn't that right, brother?”
“No!”, Tony shouted. He couldn't accept that, he was trying for so long to make things right, and just when he thought that he found a way to keep everyone happy, the incursions resumed, the truth was out at last. Steve knew about the mindwipe, about the genocide, about him betraying him, and he knew that the betrayal was what hurt him the most.
“I trusted you once, Anthony, I really did. I thought that you changed, after the War, I thought that you would anything, anything in your power to make things right, to avoid casualties at all cost. But no, you killed off more people than that Registration Act of yours ever did. You… all of you… Murderers… We could have saved them, both them and ourselves! Look around you now, Tony! Is this the Avengers World that we were building together? Is it?!”
“I'm…”, Tony whispered. What was he supposed to say? That he was sorry? Did he honestly hoped that an apology would solve everything?
“You’re sorry? Save your breath, Stark. I'm going out to save what’s left of this world before it’s too late.”
And just like that, the man in the star spangled uniform turned around, reacting so fast when he felt an armoured hand on his shoulder, slapping it away with disgust.
“We’re done.”, he simply replied to him; he was lost, he truly felt so confused, so angry, so disappointed. Tony should have meant nothing to him, especially after this. He was truly done.
The billionaire in the black and golden suit stared at the man’s tensed figure as the doors shut behind him.
He had to do it now. Alone. He had to fix the mess that he got everyone in. He had to apologise, save the world, save everyone, and if had to take drastic measures to achieve that, so be it.
The sky was falling down. Dark clouds were surrounding him, he felt the burn of a thousand suns scorching his skin, even through the heavy suit of armour that always protected him; hiding in his suit, that’s what he always did, but this was about to change. It had to change.
No, the sky wasn't falling down. He was falling, everything seemed to move in such a slow pace. Is that how people felt when they died? Were they also thinking of their best friend in their last moments, trying so desperately to remember their smile, anything but the look of disappointment and betrayal that they last showed him when they parted ways?
Tony Stark was dying.
He stopped another incursion, but that would cost him more than he could ever imagine, his own life. Maybe that would make some people happy after all, maybe Steve would remember him as a hero. A crooked smile appeared on his face as his closed his eyes. A hero. Something that he could never call himself, no matter how many times he sacrificed everything for the sake of others. Even now, he was being selfish. Paying the ultimate price to prove to Steve that he wasn't the man who he thought he was.
There was a light welcoming him. The light in the end of the tunnel. How cheesy and clichéd. Nothing seemed to be unique for him any more.
And just like that, he was gone.
It had already been a week since they buried him. He was buried next to Maria and Howard, in the family grave. The funeral was broadcasted everywhere, Tony really got a funeral of a hero. No mention of the Illuminati fiasco, even though the looks that T’Challa, Reed Richards and Stephen Strange exchanged with Steve Rogers did raise a lot of questions. Not that Steve seemed inclined to answer any questions that Carol or Bucky asked him. He wasn't going to taint the man’s memory like that, not when he watched his coffin being placed sit feet under.
Tony was gone.
The Captain was breaking down, little by little. It didn't show, but anyone who was friends with him for years could tell. The time he spent in Dimension Z, the loss of Ian and Sharon was still terrorising him. Tony has been his backbone, his rudder. Building this new, Avengers World was what kept his sane, and to realise that all this was a lie hurt more than anything else. And right now, the one man that lied to him was dead, gone forever, because of him. Another person that lost his life because of him. He had more blood in his hands than he could ever want to imagine, and no matter how hard he scrubbed his hands clean, they would only get redder.
He said his final goodbyes when the funeral crowd was disbanded. Standing in front of the grave, with Tony’s name carved on the marbled stone, he was at loss of words. How many times had he been in that situation? He hated it, he absolutely despised it, after so long, he found it impossible to say anything more to the loved ones that disappeared from his life. Even after all this, Tony was still someone very important to him. That’s why he was so upset, disappointed, scared. Right now, he didn't even know how to feel. Fists clenching, his lowered his head.
“It wasn't supposed to be like this…”, he simply said, walking away.
Receiving a call from Reed Richards was the last thing that Steve would wish for. The relation between him and the remaining Illuminati was tensed, but he avoided the conflict so far, as Tony’s memory was respected.
“Captain, there is something that you need to see right away.”, the man’s voice wad heard when Steve finally answered his phone.
“And why should I do that, Richards?”, Steve asked coldly, getting out of bed, drenched in sweat. Nobody was meant to know that he would wake up screaming from the vivid nightmares, from seeing Tony’s face over and over again, blood covering most of his once alive body, his suit of armour completely ruined.
“Trust me.”, the man demanded in a calm voice.
“Trust you?”, Steve asked with a dark laugh. “Do I even need to carry on talking?”
“I know that you can’t trust us willingly now, Captain Rogers. But I'm asking you to put everything at side for now and come at the Baxter Building. There is someone that you need to see.”
Steve’s eyes narrowed. “I’ll be on my way.”, he replied, hanging up on him. Of course he couldn't trust the Illuminati, but Reed’s words sure worried him. The fact that he called him before anyone else also raised an alarm; it really was an important matter that he needed to deal with.
He found Reed waiting in his lab, pacing around nervously. Steve wasn't good dealing with those scientist minds and he hated the way some of them would look down to him, forgetting that he was just as smart. The man had horrible black circles under his eyes, which instinctively cause Steve to rub his own eyes; he knew that it was pointless, his own black circles and slightly red eyes were too obvious.
With his shield strapped on his back and wearing his uniform, he showed Reed that he was there for business; he wanted to get straight to the point and get out of there as soon as possible.
“So? What’s wrong, Doctor?”, he asked in his authoritative voice, arms crossed.
“This morning, I noticed some strange readings on my dimensional scanner. I keep that working at all times, we can never be too safe with dimension hoppers these days”, Reed started to explain, talking way too fast. “At first I thought that we had another common visitor, or that some of our allies decided to use another portal, other than the ones I can provide you with. As soon as I got to the coordinates, I knew that I was right. We did have a visitor from an alternate dimension, but…”
“But what?”, Steve asked him, not giving Reed any time to spare.
“But… he wasn't… you need to see this with your own eyes.”
Reed walked over to one of the numerous panels in his lab, pressing a couple of buttons and stepping at the side as soon as a metal door slid open, a large surgical table with a white blanket covering what it seemed to be a human figure.
“I want you to keep your calm… I’m still trying to figure out what happened here…”, Reed warned Steve as the blond walked closer to the table.
Steve could feel his stomach tied in knots, an ominous feeling taking over him; whatever was hiding under that blanket, it sure wasn't good. Taking a deep breath, he lifted the sheets, eyes widening in shock and disbelief.
Under the blanket, there was… Tony. Tony Stark was right there, battered up, bruised, beaten up bloody. His eyes were glassy, the once bright blue colour faded away.
“Is this… some kind of sick joke…?”, Steve asked between gritted teeth, feeling so close to throwing up, swallowing down heavy.
“This isn't Tony. At least not the Tony that we…knew. He came through a portal, he must belong in a different dimension, but I don’t know why he appeared here from all places.”, Reed explained, shiftily looking behind him, at another door.
“What? What is it now?”, Steve growled, trying his hardest not to look back at Tony laying dead on the cold, metal table.
“Nothing. I just figured out that you wanted to know first, while I'm trying to work this out…”
“That’s not it. There’s something else too, something that you won’t tell me.”, Steve said calmly for now, finally facing the corpse and sighing, placing his fingers over his eyes and shutting them. It wasn't just a way to pay his respects; he couldn't handle another moment of watching Tony in that state.
“There’s nothing else to see here, Captain. I’ll get back to work to make sure that-“
His words were cut short as soon as he was pushed against the wall by Steve, a dark shadow tainting the soldier’s eyes.
“You’re lying to me again, Richards! Just for once in your life, be honest! Tony died because of all this dishonesty and distrust, and now this happens? And you refuse to just spill out the truth?!”, he shouted. He couldn't be calm any more, not when the body of his friend that he buried not even a week ago was laying there in the same room as him, along with a man responsible for his death just as much as he was.
Reed coughed, raising his hands in the air. “There’s something…more! I’ll show you, just let me go!”, he replied, not wanting to fight Steve back; it would only put him in a worse situation than he already was, and with what he was about to show Steve, he doubted that the Captain would keep his calm.
Steve lowered him down on the floor, not realising that he really did lift him up while he was forcing him to talk. “Very well. Go ahead.”, he nodded, fixing his uniform. Losing his calm was something that happened when he couldn't afford to wait or play nice, and to have the Illuminati lying to him again wasn't something that he would tolerate, when such matters of importance were on stake.
“I've been working on this day and night for the last couple of days, trying to find out what happened to them…”, Reed said as he rubbed his shoulder, walking over to the other door and sliding it open with the press of another couple of buttons.
“Them…?”, Steve asked, resisting the urge to gasp loudly when he was faced with yet another horrific sight, straight out of a sick and twisted horror movie.
He wasn't just facing one body, he was facing at least five of them, all resting on tables, all of them battered up and covered in dried blood. The nearest body of Tony Stark had a large bullet wound on the centre of his forehead, another one had red marks all around his neck.
Steve wasn't angry. In fact, he wasn't sure what he was feeling. Shocked, confused, scared, guilty. Every corpse that was staring at him was a grave reminder of what he did; he killed Tony Stark. Of course others would insist that it wasn't his fault, that Tony chose to risk his life and stop the impending incursion, but if Steve didn't push him to do it, he would still be alive. It was messed up to think like that, he knew it, of course he was angry and betrayed that his best friend lied behind his back and used him, erasing his memories, what he held close to him, but now he was gone.
“Steve? Are you okay?”
Reed’s voice was heard in the distance and made Steve snap out of his thoughts. The sight in front of him was unbearable and took its toll on him, even Reed could tell.
“Of course not, Reed.”, Steve replied, shaking his head. His voice was eerie calm, haunting even. He was devastated, he had no idea why all this was happening and it shook him, finally realising how much Tony’s loss shook him. “How can I be… when all this is happening?”, he continued, gesturing at the numerous bodies around the room, not even looking at them now.
Even someone like Reed, so focused to his work and not the greatest when it came to social skills, realised how stupid that question was.
“Of course… I'm sorry, that was highly inappropriate of me to ask…”, he apologised, rubbing his forehead.
The Captain didn't reply; he was lost in his thoughts, and besides, what else was there to say?
“However… there was another incident… I've managed to record this, and I’d rather have you watch the footage first before… I show you what really is going on.”
Steve nodded blankly; he was tired already, exhausted after seeing corpses of his best friend, and all this secrecy between him and Reed, the slow revealing process of more events was tiring him. What else could be there to shake him even more?
Reed walked outside the makeshift morgue, and Steve stopped holding his breath as soon as the door was shut behind them.
The soldier’s tired eyes turned to the screen, the scientist stepping outside to let him watch. The footage seemed normal, he could only see the morning sky, but all of the sudden, the screen started flickering, a bright light emerging from the clouds, an armoured figure which seemed to be on fire falling down the sky in great speed.
“Is that… an Iron Man suit…?”, Steve asked, eyes focused on the screen.
“Yes… that’s how I've found the rest of them… They just… fell from the sky. If there is a rift there, it’s gone. It would appear then disappear in seconds after it spat out whoever passed through with it.”
“I've seen enough, Reed.”, Steve replied as he turned his head away; that was exactly how Tony initially fell; he watched him falling from the sky, and by the time that he crashed on the ground, he was gone. To see his death replaying over and over again would do no good to him.
“You have to listen, Steve-“
“Save your breath. Find out what happened and the Avengers will deal with it.”
“But Steve, this one is alive.”
Steve was clenching up his fists up to his face to prevent himself from showing any further signs of emotion, eyes widening in shock as soon as he heard the words that came out of Reed’s mouth. Tony was alive. A different Tony, maybe, but he was alive.
“He’s alive and well. Healthy, so signs of cancer, chronic heart diseases, nothing. I patched him up after his fall, but he’s the only Tony that turned out to be alive, out of every body that came out of those rifts.”
“What did he say? What happened to him?”, Steve asked, his attention back to Reed.
“Well… he’s not exactly cooperating… I had to force him to follow me and let me take care of those injuries, and trust me, it wasn't pretty.”
“He’s here? Now?”, Steve demanded to know, looking around.
“Be careful with him, Steve. He might look like Tony a bit and share his name… but they’re not the same person.”, Reed replied as he gestured to Steve to follow him through a number of doors, a see through window cell separating them from who it seemed to be…Tony.
The man before them was shorter than Tony; he did look slightly older, his dark brown hair having very faint grey lines, as well as his trademark beard. What Steve noticed though, was that he lacked Tony’s warm, blue eyes; this Tony had large, brown eyes, and he surely didn't look happy.
“Can he see us?”, Steve asked, leaning closer to Reed.
“Yes, but he can’t hear us, at least not now.”, Reed nodded.
The stranger seemed to be eyeing Steve, almost like he recognised him, which did attract Steve’s interest more. Maybe they did know each other in whatever universe he came from, which would make their communication easier.
“Make sure that he can hear us.”
Reed nodded, walking close to the wall and focusing on his panel.
“Can you hear me? This is Captain Steve Rogers speaking.”, he spoke, loud and clear.
“High tech prison cells, I'm impressed”, Tony snorted from the other side of the glass.
He sure didn't sound a lot like Tony either. That was unsettling.
“Who are you? Name report and universe of origin?”
“You know who I am, come on… Is this some kind of joke the Avengers are pulling on me? It’s really lame, by the way, come on Capsicle, drop the tough guy act.”
“What…?”, Steve muttered as he turned to Reed for answers.
“Earth 199999. That’s where he came from.”
Steve nodded; nobody he knew was as well informed about the different universes that existed as well as Reed did.
“If this isn't a joke… then you must be one of those shapeshifter guys. Yes, that must be it…”, Tony mumbled as he leaned against the glass.
“You mean the Skrulls?”, Steve asked, turning his attention back to him.
“They have names now? I don’t know, but whatever anyone is paying you to keep me here, I'm going to pay you double to let me go. I go back to New York and promise not to go all Iron Man on you for doing this to me. I've been kidnapped before, I'm not doing this again, it’s boring and repetitive.”
“What is he talking about…”, Steve asked out loud.
“You can at least pretend that I'm here, you know. Now just let me go, and nobody gets harmed.”
“I don’t think that you understand what is going on here…”
“You’re located on Earth 616. This isn't your universe, you somehow ended up dimension hopping. What was the last thing that you remember doing?”, Reed interfered.
“Not going through a loop hole, that’s for sure. And I have nothing else to say until you let me go.”
“We need to run some tests on you, you might be on grave danger, you don’t-“
“Save your breath, Blondie. I'm not going to sit around and be your lab rat, that’s your job”, Tony said, pointing at Steve.
Steve’s eyebrow twitched; he was trying to act calm but Reed was right; this Tony wasn't cooperating or understood how dangerous and important the situation that he found himself into was.
“Watch your mouth, soldier. We can do this the easy way or the hard way. You’ll sit down and let Reed here run the tests. Then we’ll figure out what happened and how he can prevent more… of you… ending up here. Cooperate and you’ll return home soon, all right?”
“You just expect me to sit here? Are you nuts? Let me go!”, Tony protested, hitting the glass but not really achieving anything.
Steve held his breath as he gestured to Reed to shut down the communicator, to which Tony responded by slamming his fist against the glass again.
“I’m already scanning them for anything I can get my hands on. He won’t tell me how he got here or what was the last thing he remembers. I surely don’t like his attitude, he’s even more annoying than-“, Reed stopped as soon as he saw the way Steve was looking at him. “Sorry.”
“We need him here.”
“Don’t you think that this feels like… a kidnapping…?”, he asked.
“We’ll do what we must to ensure that nobody else will die in any other universe.”, Steve replied, fists clenched, staring at Tony through the glass. “And if he doesn't listen, we’ll use force, again and again.” Tony’s words echoed in his mind, about what he would do whatever it takes to save their Earth from the incursions. He shook that thought as far away as he could. “This isn't about asking nicely for his consent, Reed. This is about saving his life, in every universe out there.”
Reed nodded slowly, turning his eyes on the screen again, but not before noticing that Tony eyed Steve when he had his back turned to him. He seemed to know who Steve was, but he couldn't identify what their relationship was; they could be mortal enemies for all he knew.
“Run the tests, keep me updated”, Steve finally decided, but before he could even leave the room, a voice was heard coming from the panel that Reed was staring at.
“Greetings, low rate human beings…”
The voice surely made Reed uncomfortable, but Steve narrowed his eyes, approaching with caution. He recognised that voice, but he couldn't remember where he heard it before, and the video was too dark, most likely on purpose.
“I see that you've already figured out what is happening… or think that you did…!”
A dark chuckle. That didn't make them feel any more at ease.
“Really, Captain? Reed Richards? None of you recognise me? I expected more of a warm welcome, I'm so disappointed…”
A flash of purple and green.
“Kang…”, Steve gritted his teeth. This was a threat that he didn't see coming, that was for sure.
“How was the funeral? Should I send you a couple more bodies over?”
“Enough! What’s going on, Kang? Why is this happening?!”, Steve snapped.
Tony’s cocky smile from earlier was gone, behind his glass prison. Something was wrong, he could tell, but he couldn't hear anything, even though the change in Steve’s expression and posture left little to his imagination.
“You let Tony Stark die so easily, before his time, do you realise what a big favour you've done to me?”, Kang laughed again.
Reed was quiet, taking in every little clue that they might have gotten, even though in typical super villain logic, he was sure that Kang would reveal his oh so great master plan soon enough.
“Tony Stark is dead… We assembled again, the Council of Kang, we figured out how much this helps us, how it works perfectly for our next strike. You tried to get rid of me, so I'm returning the favour, starting with your leaders. Iron Man is gone, in every universe, we’re dealing with him, one by one. And as soon as we’re done with them… Tony Stark will be erased from existence… Do you want to know how that will affect each one of you? Think back, how did Tony Stark affect your life? That will be…gone!”, he snapped his fingers. “Just like that!”
“Shut your mouth!”, Steve yelled, feeling his fingernails digging into his skin, clenching his fists so hard, even through the red, thick gloves.
“How does it feel, Captain? To know that you’re the cause of all this? I would love to take credit for myself, but I have to share it with you… He could have been alive, you know. I've seen it happening. But no, the two of you had to have this in a different way… I’m not complaining.”
The Captain was shaking with anger, walking over to the panel and punching it, even though the voice continued to talk.
“Don’t try washing your hands from this blood, Captain. And I’ll be looking forward to our meeting soon enough.”
Reed was speechless, the only sound that was still audible in the room was Steve’s heavy panting. He probably broke a finger or two, not that it mattered, the serum would heal them soon enough. It was kind of a curse, to be unable to punish himself completely, to see your body taking every hit and healing itself, with no scars or wounds to remind him of his actions and their consequences. But just for once, the corpses in the room next door were a constant reminder of his failure, and upon hearing Kang’s words, he realised just how much bigger that was. So much bigger than the argument between him and Tony, with their personal feelings getting in the way.
“We need him.”, Reed finally said, looking at Tony behind the glass, who seemed so silent and holding himself back. “If Kang attacks us, we still need Iron Man. He might not be Tony, but he’s… a Tony. And I’m sure that I can work with him-“
“I’ll talk to him.”
Steve’s voice was slightly shaky.
“Let him out of there.”
“Are you sure…?”
“Yes. And leave us alone.”
Reed hesitated for a moment, but nodded and did as he was told; arguing with Cap after the intense talk with Kang wasn’t something that he wanted go through. Besides, Steve and Tony were the leaders of the Avengers, if they were to face Kang soon, they had to work together again, which seemed impossible now.
The glass wall lowered and Reed gave them a last look before the door slid shut behind them.
“What the hell was that about?”, Tony demanded to know, still standing on the same spot that he was, before the wall lowered.
“That was Kang the Conqueror. Do you know him?”
“Can’t say I do. You didn't seem happy to see him though. Well, this has been great, but I really need to get going now.”
“You’re not going anywhere.”, Steve replied, standing in front of him and blocking the exit.
“Of course I am. I'm going home, away from this lunatic world.”
“Didn't you hear me? You’re staying here. He’s going to kill you.”
“And I'm sure that he’ll try. I can save my own skin. And I've got Rhodey on my back. Not to mention the Avengers.”
“I'm not letting you go.”, Steve repeated himself.
“So you’re keeping me here against my will? I knew that you were kidnapping me! Aren't you supposed to be Captain America or whatever? Where’s my right to be free? You’re keeping me here confined and away from my own world, my people!”, Tony replied, his own voice rising.
“I'm not going to lose you again! I've lost so many of you, I'm not letting it happen again!”, Steve growled, grabbing Tony’s arm to prevent him from moving away.
Tony almost jumped back; he hated being touched, it reminded him of how others, even Steve in his own universe grabbed him to force him to listen to them. Bad memories, memories of his torture in the caves, of Stane touching him with those hands, of people who wanted nothing but hurt him. This Steve was no different. With his tall and stronger posture, he seemed more willing to strangle him if he had to than the Steve from back home.
I'm not yours to lose! You hear me?! I'm not your Tony or whatever! I don’t know what happened and I don’t care, I'm not him! Just let me go!”, Tony yelled, slapping Steve’s hand away.
“I'm not letting you die, dammit!”, Steve snapped, breathing out heavily. “You don’t get it, you don’t get this at all! If you die, everyone else dies with you!”
“What do you mean? Don’t give me that ‘chose one’ clichéd talks now, I'm not buying it.”, Tony replied, backing away from Steve.
“You’re my responsibility, you’re here now and I’ll work this out.”
“No! I don’t care what happened to the Tony here, but I'm not going to sit down and accept to be treated like this!”
“He’s dead.”, Steve cut Tony’s sentence. “Tony died… trying to save us… after I've told him what he did wrong.”
Tony’s chest felt heavy; this might not have been him, but to think that he died in this universe really was a shock. “And why should I trust you then? If you got him killed, you’ll do the same to me, won’t you? I can look after my own self just fine!”
This wasn't what he wanted to hear; his failures, his inability to save Tony, to hear that their argument was the reason why all this was happening was killing him, little by little.
“God, I need a drink…”, Tony huffed, rubbing his forehead tiredly.
“No. You’re a recovering alcoholic.”, Steve growled; he would never forget his talk with Tony, watching him being so desperate for a sip from his bottle on the floor, unconscious when he busted into his hotel room in flames to rescue him.
“Stop pretending that you know me! I'm not the person that you knew, all right? I'm different, and I owe nothing to you!”
Their voices were raising, this was getting nowhere, it was just another argument that none of them could win, but Tony was right in Steve’s mind, even though he would hate to admit that. Maybe in a sick twisted way, saving this Tony would make up for being responsible for every other Tony’s death. Not, it wasn't right, saving one soul while sacrificing many shouldn't be a solution, that was exactly what he preached to Tony and the Illuminati, and right now, he was becoming just like them, proving them right.
“You don’t understand anything, you don’t get the bigger picture, you’re only fighting for yourself right now, aren't you? We’re keeping you here because you’re important, because we’re the only people who can protect you!”
“Yeah, I've seen that. You’re messed up, all of you”, Tony hissed, hating the fact that he didn't have his armour to protect him right now; it was probably still in shard somewhere in the background, locked away from him. Being a common prisoner to those doppelgangers was something that he wouldn't tolerate in the slightest.
“You better get used to staying here. You’re not going anywhere until we figure out what is happening.”, Steve finally replied. He would hate to keep someone under custody like that, like a common criminal, but Tony wasn't making this easy for him in the slightest, not cooperating. Not to mention that every time that he looked at him, he was reminded of his Tony, his death, his last argument with him.
Turning his back to him, he headed outside the room, locking it behind him. He had to do this, Tony forced his hand, it was for his own good, he kept repeating to himself. He avoided looking at the anger in Tony’s eyes; it was better to be hated by him rather than seeing another corpse join the ones already in the morgue. It was time for him to pay a price; to be hated by someone who he loved… did he really think of that? That he loved Tony…? He shook his head again. This wasn’t the time to question his possible feelings for someone who wasn't even alive any more; he really had to stop doing that, it would hurt less more, but it seemed that he never, ever learnt.
It had been almost a month now since Tony Stark disappeared from the face of Earth. Rhodey and Pepper called on the Avengers for help; with S.H.I.E.L.D disbanded, they didn't know who else to contact. They both tried their hardest to figure out what happened, but it was almost like Tony really just… vaporised, just ceased existing. No signs of struggle anywhere that he may had been, no notes, no indication on where he could be.
The top floor of the Avengers Tower was occupied by Captain America, Bruce Banner, Thor, and even Black Widow and Hawkeye dropped in to help. Maria Hill offered her services just as much as everyone else, and Rhodey was spending all his time trying to locate his best friend.
“Nothing?”, Bruce asked as he looked up from his screen as soon as Steve and Thor walked inside, back from yet another scouting mission at the other side of the country.
Steve shook his head as he took a seat, rubbing his temples. This was the first time that they assembled ever since the incident in New York, and it was all because Tony Stark disappeared. Straight away, they all feared for the worst; just over a year ago, Tony has suffered a heavy attack from AIM and the Mandarin, but the thought that after that, he was going to be safe. Clearly, they were wrong.
“Did you find anything?”, he asked the scientist who in his own turn, shook his head. “Where on Earth is he…”
“I have no idea… but he better explain this when we find him.”, Rhodey replied. “Making us chase after him all across the country, we’re even going global and still nothing.”
“What about space? He could be there, right?”, Clint asked.
“We can’t exclude that… can we?”, Steve asked Bruce.
“No, I don’t think so. I'm pretty sure that we all expect anything from that guy…”
The blond sighed and stood up again, leaning his head against the cold window. He was still on Bucky’s trail, and right now, Tony was gone too. They might not have been in the closest terms, but they parted ways as friends, as allies. And that meant that he wasn't going to leave a fellow soldier behind, no matter what, not after he witnessed how far he could get, risking his life for the greatest good, just like he did with that plane decades ago.
“Where are you, Stark…”, he sighed to himself, staring outside the window.
Tony had lost count of the weeks he spent in that strange, new universe. He was starting to fall apart, but tried his hardest not to let it show. He really did feel like a prisoner, like he was back in that cave, kept there against his will because others wanted to use him. This was no different, apparently he was needed for a reason that was beyond his understanding, or, safer to say, beyond on what they would let him know.
He didn't really talk to Steve, he could have sworn that the Captain was avoiding him, for one reason or another, but he didn't know why. Maybe the things that he said shook him more than the blond would let him know, but Tony was truly struggling to keep his sanity as the person that kept him company most of the days was this Reed Richards. Apparently they were close in this universe, but sometimes, the way he spoke about that other Tony, about the things that they did together really troubled him. He might have been morally ambiguous in the past, but he wouldn't never cross lines that his self in that universe apparently did.
His beard was getting bushier, his eyes seemed to have lost that spark that they once had, and when the door slid open that day, he didn't expect Steve to walk inside.
“I want to show you something.”, he said as he helped Tony stand up from the floor.
“I was in the middle of something very important…”, Tony muttered, not remembering how long it had been since he stepped outside that lab room. Calling his Steve a lab rat before seemed so much harsher now that he had been on the other side of the insult.
“You have the right to know… what really is going on here.”, Steve huffed. He was thinking about it for weeks; they were getting nowhere with Reed, and it seemed that the only logical solution was to fill Tony in and prepare him to fight by their side whenever Kang would invade again.
Tony shrugged as they walked through a number of automatic doors, nearly bumping into Steve when he stopped walking. “I need you to…stay calm. It will be shocking… trust me…”, he warned him, eyeing the smaller man and handing him a jacket. “The temperature is really low in there, so you might as well as keep yourself warm…”
The door slid open and the cold breeze that blew on his face truly made Tony think that he was walking inside a freezer. “What…?”, he asked, eyes fixed on the tables and the sheets that covered something under each one of them.
“Before Reed found you… he found different version of you from other universes.”, Steve started, giving him some time to process. “According to him, they all fell from the sky, just like you did, but…”, he stopped, lifting the sheets of one of the closest tables. “…not all of them were lucky… in fact, you were the only one who was left alive… and we still don’t know why.”, he explained.
Tony’s eyes widened, his breath cut short. He was staring at an almost perfect copy of himself, eyes shut, skin at its palest. Looking around, he almost tripped on his way to the nearest bin, falling on his knees and throwing up with a series of loud noises.
Steve felt his own chest getting heavy, kneeling down next to Tony and offering him a napkin. “You had to see it…”
Tony was trembling when he wiped his mouth clean; his stomach was tied in knots, his heart wanted to jump out of his chest, he wanted to close his eyes and think that all this was part of a gruesome nightmare. And so he did, pinching his arm, but upon realising that all this was real, he almost threw up again. “All of them… are dead…?”, he asked in a low, barely audible voice.
“Yes… you’re the only survivor… do you understand why we want you here…? Safe? They all seem to have passed whatever portal is sending them to my universe dead… so there is a huge chance that sending you home before settling this will… kill you.”, Steve said as he gently helped him up, his most caring side rushing to show once he saw Tony being so shaken and distressed, just like he expected.
Tony nodded and stood up, legs shaking, taking another look at the corpse on the table. It was so surreal; the man had his ebony hair and beard styled differently, and they did share some differences when it came to their facial structure, but that was him, he was sure of it.
“How do you feel…?”, Steve asked him as he examined him carefully, ready to take an action if he had to interfere in any way.
“I'm… great…!”, Tony smiled, and he wondered why he even bothered reacting that way when his fear was so visible on the way he reacted to this shocking revelation.
“Come on now…”, Steve sighed, throwing the sheets over the body in front of them and leading Tony out of the morgue. Instinctively, he placed his arm around Tony’s shoulder to help him keep his balance and calm him down, even a tiny bit, even though he knew that there was no way he could just calm down a man who just saw himself dead.
Tony’s first instinct was to try and shove Steve away, but for whatever reason took over him, he didn't do it. Maybe it was the fact that he yearned at least some human contact after being confined for so long, and that scared him. Having another human body against him felt so warm, so reassuring, even in the strange mess that he found himself into at that moment.
“So… how did this happen…?”, he asked as soon as Steve helped him sit down again, facing away from those ominous doors.
“You said that you don’t know who Kang the Conqueror is, correct?”, Steve asked him, rubbing his back up and down to calm him down, taking his hand away as soon as he realised that he was probably invading Tony’s personal space, especially since their last meeting involved them screaming in each other’s faces.
Tony shook his head as he breathed in and out, trying to recollect himself and not to show how shaken he truly was after the sights that he had just witnessed.
“His name is Nathaniel Richards. He caused us so much trouble in the past; being able to travel through time and taking anyone he wishes with him can be catastrophic. We ended up in so many different timelines trying to fight our way back to our own when he faced him before. He joined the Council of Kangs after a couple of times that we defeated him; they have more power when they’re together, and we can clearly witness this right now…”
“Why now? Why…this?”, Tony asked.
Steve took a deep breath. “Because of…me… you and me… I mean, my Tony, we had a huge argument. He erased my memories so I couldn't stop him and the rest of his other team from destroying an Earth to save our own. The secret was out, I got angry, I yelled, we fought, I told him that I'm over him… He took it to himself to fix this, to prove me wrong and…”, he trailed off.
“He sacrificed himself to save the rest of you and prove you wrong?”, Tony asked; this sounded like something he would do, which made him shrug slightly.
“I don’t want to think that he did it because of me.”, Steve rushed to reply, voice slightly raised. “He shouldn't have done it because of me…!”
“I don’t think that he did it because of you. He wanted to fix all this and he took responsibility for his actions.”
“Which is what I'm doing right now too. If I helped him take responsibility in such a messed up way that lead to his death… I'm taking full responsibility of stopping Kang and getting you back home safe and sound.”
Tony flinched once more; he didn't know how he was supposed to react, what he was supposed to say in response to that. That he was thankful? That he was going to help the Avengers of this dimension? That he was going to give his own life if he had to? He wasn't sure about anything.
The Captain did feel like an idiot; he was shouting and insulting Tony and right now he was promising him that he was going to help him until the end of the line. It was the right thing to do, right? Maybe Tony would forgive him if he swallowed down his pride and put everything at side to save everyone. This was about every Tony’s life out there, and he couldn't help but think that different version of his own self were out there, mourning the loss of Tony, looking for him.
He wasn't going to give up, he was going to fight until the end to make things right.
“I'm letting you out of here.”
A couple of days later, Tony was staying in the Avengers Tower, exploring, trying to learn as much as he could about his counterpart. Not only he found out that Thor, Clint, Natasha and Bruce were so different from his friends back home, but he learnt that the Avengers were a much bigger team here than the one they had back home, it almost felt like a huge family. The Avengers, however, seemed to be wary of him, only one of them, a young superhero named Peter Parker seemed to be more willing and accepting, actually sitting down and chatting with him, listening to what he had to say.
He even stepped down to the workshop, inspecting all the suits that were left idle; he was scared to tinker with him out of respect, but Steve prompted him to go ahead and try them out. After all, he had to be ready to use them if Kang set an attack on them.
“How do you find them?”, Steve asked as he joined him in the workshop, not really keen on leaving Tony unsupervised for so long.
“We’re pretty much the same person… so very similar designs and concepts, I need to make some alternations, and I'm not too keen on the black and yellow pattern… but I can pilot those suits, no problem. I've built about… 42 of them back home.”, Tony nodded as he turned to look at the blond.
He looked healthier than he did locked up in Reed’s lab, that was for sure, but he didn't feel at ease. There was no reason for him to feel that way, he wanted to go home and he was stuck in a situation where anything could go wrong in a matter of seconds. In fact, nobody promised him that Kang couldn't end up in his own world, threatening his own team of Avengers and leaving him no world to return to after this was over.
“You really had free time on your hands, didn't you?”, Steve asked as he sat down, looking at Tony.
Tony raised his shoulders. “So did your Tony. He needs to evolve constantly, to create something better, to make sure that he can face any threat that the universe will throw at him, he’s a futurist-“, he trailed off, realising that this was pointless; Tony was dead, he surely didn't see this coming, did he?
The silence was slightly awkward, and it was Steve who decided to break it.
“So… how is your Steve?”, he asked him, crossing his arms.
“We… haven’t talked much.”, Tony admitted. “My dad helped run the experiment that made him Cap back in the 40’s… I've only met him almost… two years ago? Loki invaded Earth with an army of aliens, Nick Fury got a couple of us together to stop him. We didn't exactly hit it off, I'm sure that you can agree…”
“Not really… Tony and the rest of the Avengers were the ones that found me in the ice. He took me in straight away, helped me get back on my feet, and offered me a home… I'm… forever grateful for that…”, Steve trailed of, remembering the day like it was yesterday.
“Well, in our case… we did argue and exchanged some… not so kind words. But he’s a good leader. He might be stubborn and hard to deal with, but he’s a good, decent guy. I haven’t seen him in so long, but he shook hands and parted ways in good terms.”, he nodded.
“I wish things were as simple between him and me…”, Steve sighed. That might have been a lie; even after the war, after they decided to let that behind them and move on, he was grateful for everything that they went through. It made them stronger, it made their relationship stronger and… it lead to this mess. Maybe some things needed to be changed after all. “Like I said… Tony was always there for me when I woke up. I didn't know that he was Iron Man at first, we had the warmest heart to heart talks when I was training Tony Stark… That fella risked his life for me so many times, and I gladly did the same… there was a huge fight a few years ago, Tony rooted for the Registration Act and I was against it… things got messy and bloody really soon, I was gone for so long, and Tony… Tony erased his own memories of the event to prevent someone from obtaining vital information that he withheld. Again… that guy was lucky to escape death for so long, and now…”
He didn't want to keep on talking, he didn't want to admit that he spent days, weeks dreaming that this was yet another one of his nightmares, that Tony, in reality, was alive and well, that he never betrayed him. He would really give up so much to go back to when things were simpler between the two of them.
“Do you love him?”, Tony asked him, head tilted.
“What…? He was my friend… he-“, Steve replied, startled with the sudden question.
“That’s now what I meant but… I feel that you do.”, the engineer continued. “You and him… you've got a long history, I can see that… and I can say for sure that… he did feel the same way…”
He didn't know why he was so sure of what he was saying, or why he was even still talking, he just… knew that he was right.
Steve swallowed down, thinking for a moment and just standing up. “Are you free tomorrow? There’s someone that I want you to meet.”
“Uh, sure. Where else could I go?”, Tony asked, an eyebrow raising. Steve chose not to respond to his comment, that sure meant a lot more than the blond could comprehend, and Tony was sure that he realised that too.
Steve nodded to him and stood there for a moment before rushing outside, Tony’s question echoing in his head.
“Do you love him?”
Steve was waiting for Tony the next day bright and early; this was something that he wanted to do for a while, but didn't have the heart to do. Maybe he was scared of doing it alone, but opening up to this Tony did help him a lot. In a strange way, it felt like communicating with his Tony, and the visit that he was about to make was so important, especially after their talk the previous day.
“So, who is this mysterious man that I need to meet?”, Tony asked him as soon as he stepped inside the kitchen; it was so strange, he was working on modifying his Tower to accommodate the Avengers if he had to, and to see that this was really the case in this universe, really urged him to put his plan in motion.
Steve gave him a smile, but it wasn't happy in the slightest. A sad smile. That was exactly what Tony needed, but he didn't seem to get anything more these days. “You’ll see.”
By the time that they've reached the graveyard, Tony was starting to figure out where Steve was taking him. Somehow, the thought of seeing his own grave seemed scarier than seeing the body of someone who looked so identical to him. He shrugged in his seat and looked outside the window, really making Steve rethink his decision to take Tony with him. This had to be done, he had to see it with his own eyes.
They walked in silence through the graveyard; it was a quiet Sunday morning, nobody else seemed to be around, visiting their loved ones. Still, Tony wore his sunglasses and cap lowered, hiding himself; someone who looked almost identical to Tony Stark standing in front of his grave would raise suspicions to say the least.
The big, marbled tombstone had his name on it: Anthony Edward Stark. It felt so surreal, so scary, it made Tony to almost want to run away from the sight of it.
“I only came here once, you know.”, Steve broke the silence, his eyes fixed on the tombstone and the flowers around it, refusing to look up. “During the funeral… I couldn't say anything to him when we were left alone…”
Tony examined him; was he breaking down in front of him? Was he about to do so? He wasn't sure, but something told him that Steve needed to hear him.
“And I just knew that… this wasn't worth it, it wasn't supposed to end like this… he wasn't supposed to die from something like this…”
“I understand him, you know.”, Tony spoke calmly. “Why he did this… you couldn't handle the thought that you of all people was done with him… that he lost your trust, that he was dead and gone in your eyes, that he betrayed you. He was strong, you know, I know he was. But every man reaches a breaking point and I'm confident that you were his…”, he said as he knelt down to face the tombstone properly. “He felt that he disappointed you, over and over again… He’s probably at ease now… knowing that he sacrificed his life for a good cause and restored himself in your eyes.”
“No…no… but that’s not what I wanted…”, Steve shook his head, fists clenching. “I didn't want him to die because of me… because he was tired of being a disappointment to me… that’s a lie, he really wasn't that.”
“I'm not saying that what he thought was right… he didn't seem to be in a good mindset and acted in a really brash and quick way; he did however stop that incursion that you mentioned… and saved all of you for now. This wasn't your fault, Steve, he didn't do this to guilt trip you, he’s not like that, I know that I'm not, and I'm sure that he would agree.”
He sounded confident, he had to, but it was true; he felt like an outsider, but learning more about the relationship between and Steve and Tony in that universe he was just convinced that the two of them just… belonged together in a strange, not explainable way. They had such history together and more ties to link them than he could ever possibly imagine. He would love to see them together, he would love to meet his counterpart but in this messed up situation that he found himself tangled in, he was the survivor.
“You need to come in terms with this… he didn't die because of you, Steve… he took responsibility of his actions-“
“Because I was the one to drive him to do so!”, Steve cut him, shaking his head.
“You reacted like a normal human being, Steve, stop beating yourself around for it. I know that you’re a super soldier and all, but before you give me a lecture about how you’re supposed to remain a soldier at all times, soldier on and all that… I'm asking you to stop and just think as a normal human being for once. Yes, you can afford to do that. You failed before, yes, but holding on those memories will get you nowhere. You need to accept that Tony gave his life for something bigger if you’re going to lead us against Kang.”
Giving pep talks wasn't his forte, in fact, he never thought that he would give one, but there he was, standing in front of his own grave giving a pep talk, heart to heart, to Captain America of all people.
“You really think that? That he didn't do this for me…?”
“He might be self-destructive, but killing himself to prove you wrong? That’s just childish.”
Steve stayed quiet; he still had his doubts, but to hear Tony saying those words really did help him. Turning around, he wrapped his arms around Tony for a moment, in which the shorter man responded with an awkward pat on the back.
“Thank you…”, he muttered and he truly meant it.
Days passed and Tony seemed to fully comprehend how everything worked around this strange new universe. He wore the Iron Man suit, he went out on patrol with Steve, he was confident that in case of an attack, he was capable of fighting efficiently. That and the fact that he was receiving lessons from the master of combat himself, Captain America.
But it still didn't feel right; Steve knew that keeping Tony there would only hurt him more when it would be time for him to go. He wasn't a replacement, not in the slightest, but it sure was a good way to try and accept Tony’s death and move on, especially since he could actually talk to Tony and hear his opinion in so many things. Next thing he knew, Tony would develop Stockholm Syndrome, and that was something that Steve wanted to avoid; he wasn't going to keep Tony there against his will more than he deemed necessary, but they didn't seem to get nowhere. Kang was nowhere to be found, they didn't receive another message from him nor they've witnessed another sudden appearance of Tony from yet another universe, which was good news. However, Tony was separated from his friends and family, his team was out there looking for him and they couldn't contact them in case that would have more consequences.
“What’s up?”, Tony asked, causing Steve to snap out of thoughts.
“Huh…? Oh, nothing.”, Steve rushed to reply.
The Avengers just finished putting away the Wrecking Crew for yet another time; some criminals just never learnt their lesson, Spider-Man was so kind to remind them.
“You know… we should get you back home”, he blurted out before he could stop himself.
Tony’s helmet lifted up, eyes widened in surprise. “Where did that come from…? We’re not done with Kang yet, I can’t go, remember?”
“I know but… they’re looking for you. Your team, your friends. There’s no point keeping you here… and I'm sure that they can protect you just as much as we can, right?”, Steve asked as he took off his cowl, running his fingers through his hair.
“We both know that it’s not as simple-“
“I just want you to go back to him, okay?”, Steve stopped him. “That other me that is out there, looking for you. I've had the time of my life with Tony… and now I'm keeping you away, I'm depriving your friendship from someone else out there, and that someone is me.”
Tony walked over, placing an armoured hand on Steve’s shoulder. “We’re taking down Kang and then I'm going home. Trust me, I'm enough for all of you, no need to fight over me”, he tried to joke around.
Steve opened his mouth to reply, but a loud, zapping noise caused him to pull down his cowl and cover Tony with his shield instinctively.
“So, you’re still alive, huh? And here I was getting excited that you were gone”, a familiar voice was heard in the distance.
“Avengers Assemble!”, Steve cried out, everyone gathering around him and Tony, their weapons and fists lifted up to face off the imminent threat.
“I need to say, I was waiting for this moment… It’s been far too long, after all.”
The figure dressed in purple and green was now facing them, having appeared through what it seemed a portal, holding a large gun at his hand, a wide spread grin all across his face.
“So, this is the guy?”, Tony asked, faceplate sliding again to protect his face. “Seriously?”
Kang raised his hands in the air. “Not what you expected, Iron Man? Maybe I should persuade you even further.”
His threats were cut short when Steve’s vibranium shield hit his suit of armour, sending him a few metres back.
“Don’t you dare touch him.”, Steve growled.
The rest of the Avengers launched forward for an attack; Thor swung his hammer, Carol flew towards, his fists already lit up, the Hulk ran towards Kang and jumped on him.
“Fools!”, Kang cried out, protecting himself with a force field, with the Hulk frantically smashing it. “Soon all of you shall be erased! One by one, I’ll get rid of you!”
“How do you get rid of this guy?”, Tony asked as he waited for Steve’s instructions, who pressed his finger against his ear.
“Reed says that we need to push him back through the portal where he came from. He’s scanning it right now, we’ll need to make sure that he goes through at the right time!”, Steve informed him.
“So, we keep him busy for now?”
“That’s it.”
“Got it!”, Tony nodded, firing his repulsors against the force field that seemed to protect Kang, avoiding the rays shooting from his gun.
Locking Kang out of their universe and timeline seemed to be the perfect solution to their problems at that very moment, and Steve didn’t hesitate to give direct orders to the rest of the Avengers to push Kang to his limits.
“Don’t let him catch his breath, keep on hitting! His shield is down, aim for the armour! Get rid of the gun!”
Every hit counted, and soon they managed to push him closer to the gapping portal. “What about now?!”, Steve asked Reed.
“Wait for it…”
“Cap…?”, Tony called, holding back from shooting the super villain right into the centre of the hole. “Now..?”.
“Not yet!”, Steve called.
“If you defeat me, you’ll never see him again!”, Kang chuckled maniacally.
“He’s bluffing!”, Tony called.
“Captain America… what will you have left? Nothing at all, everything that you love is taken away from you, you’re sealing your own fate!”
Steve’s chest felt heavy, but whenever Kang was bluffing or not, this had to be done.
“Now!”, Reed called over the intercom, and with Steve’s call, the combined, synchronised attack of the Avengers threw Kang deep into his own portal, disappearing with him.
There was silence, Tony could hear the Avengers sighing in relief, smiling to Steve once he flew next to him.
“We did it! He’s gone for good, right?”
“No… not really, until the next time he figures out how to get here… Tony… you’re… fading away…”, Steve gasped, trying to hold on the man’s arms.
Tony looked down in distress. “I'm… going home…?”, he asked to which Steve nodded. “This is a goodbye then…”
“I don’t like goodbyes…”, Steve whispered as he hugged him close, and this time around, Tony didn't pull away or didn't react to it; he wrapped his own arms around Steve and smiled to him.
“Your Steve better takes good care of you now… or else I'm hopping over to have a word with him.”
Tony chuckled. “He will, I'm sure of it. You… be careful, all right? You’re a good guy, Steve. You really do deserve happiness in the end. And you’ll get it.”
His voice was heard in the distance now, and Steve slowly pulled away from the other man, watching him dissolve into the air.
Just like that, Tony Stark was gone yet again.
When Tony opened his eyes, he noticed that all the windows were open. Huge pet peeve, he hated to wake up when the sun was bright outside; it made him feel like he wasted all his day doing nothing while- his eyes widened even further. He was back. Yes, that was his own bedroom, his own paintings on the walls, his own expensive, linen bed sheets, his own Steve sitting on the chair opposite him flicking through a sketchbook. His Steve…?
“Rogers…?”, he asked as he sat up. He felt so tensed up, like he had been exercising for a whole day and he just realised how tired he really was.
“Easy there, Stark.”, Steve replied as he let his book at side and helped Tony sit up properly in his bed.
“What happened… How did I…?”
“You fell from the sky. Where on Earth have you been?”, Steve asked, making sure that Tony didn't have any further injuries. “Pepper and Rhodey are downstairs, they’re getting some coffee, I offered to stay here in case you would wake up. You gave everyone a good scare, you know, you've been gone for over a month.”
“Dimension travel, that’s a thing apparently. Earth 616, we might want to write that down. I've met… another you. He was a bit taller and more built…”
“Another me…?”, Steve blinked.
“I've met the Avengers there… speaking of the Avengers… I'm speeding up the work on the Tower, the top floor can be our… headquarters. Also, we’ll need a battle cry… how about Avengers Assemble?”
“You come back from whenever you were for a whole month and starting talking about leading and organising the Avengers?”
“Yes? Now, the other you had proper wings sticking out of his helmet back in the day, I think that you should follow his example.”
“You know, I had those for a while when I started performing back in the day. Didn't last long…”, Steve scratched his head.
“I still think that you should bring those back, they’re a good look…”
“So what, you can call me Winghead or something?”, Steve laughed. “If that’s the case, I’ll have to call you Shellhead in return.”
Tony’s smile was so wide as he tried to contain his excitement.
The Avengers were assembling again, but this time around, they would do things their way. Him and Steve would co-lead the team, and something told him that he was going to enjoy this new partnership.
Tony Stark was gone.
Steve was staring blankly at the spot where Tony was standing in just a second ago.
“Steve…?”, Carol asked, trying to get him back to the Tower, bit Steve didn’t even move.
“Leave him some space…”, Jessica whispered to her as he gently pulled her away from the blond who seemed so lost.
Yes, he was right, Tony was gone, for good this time. He was right, this was feeling harder than he thought he would; he really got used to having that alternative version of Tony there with him, and even though it might not have been his Tony, he was already a good friend. Another friend who was gone.
With the corner of his eye, he noticed a figure walking slowly in the distance. His shield was on his hand, ready to strike if that turned out to be Kang again or some of his low class goons. And yet, as the figure started to approach him, the possibilities of it being hostile were dropped down to zero. His lips were apart, his eyes were warm and his heart was beating so fast that he could have sworn that it could jump out of his chest any moment now.
It didn't matter any more, he was going heading towards the figure, and just like that, he knew that it belonged to only one person.
He wasn't gone after all.
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import DataStore from './data-store.js';
const db = new DataStore([
{
name: 'authProviderConfigs',
},
{
name: 'authTokens',
},
{
name: 'environments',
},
{
name: 'history',
},
{
name: 'requests',
indexes: ['collection'],
},
]);
export default db;
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The Digital wallet is set to exceed debit & credit card payments – How FinTech is disrupting the banking industry
The technology of today allows us, and our devices, to be more connected than ever before. This offers the opportunity for financial software to disrupt the traditional format of Banking in a pervasive and long lasting way. We are specifically talking about the digital wallet and how it is set to become the method of choice over and above cash and debit and credit card payments.
A digital wallet is an electronic device such as your phone that can be used to make transactions. The account credentials are transmitted to the merchant using near field communication (NFC) in exactly the same way you would tap your debit card to make a contactless payment. This can also include other useful information such as your identity and date of birth.
The payments market is huge, with Accenture estimating that cash and card payments made globally each year total US$13 Trillion. Contactless payments have seen a huge growth rate of 300% each year within Europe.
So what is it about digital wallets that make them so attractive?
• Portability
As the debit card and credit card reduced the need for people to carry cash, the digital wallet removes the need for people to carry many different debit and credit cards. Taking Apple Pay as an example, the app sits on the device and links to the individual’s accounts, removing the need to physically carry the payment cards.
• Ease of use
It is really quick and easy to use when paying for items in a store. It is close to instantaneous. It is also far easier to make in app purchases. Many apps also provide holistic reporting so that you can see what has been spent and when from the wallet, across all accounts.
• Security
Imagine you are carrying a few contactless debit cards in your wallet and it is stolen; that could mean the loss of hundreds of pounds. Digital wallets are on devices typically sat behind passcodes. In the case of Apple technology, you can also change the settings to require touch recognition for a transaction to take place.
Digital wallets are undoubtedly deemed to be the future of payments with the likes of Google, PayPal, and many of the Banks making investments in the technology. However, there remain some barriers to adoption that are worth noting:
• Consumer resistance
It is certainly true that there is a very large cohort of tech savvy consumers who understand the benefits of digital wallets and want to be involved in the payments revolution. However, many consumers remain distrustful of financial technology, particularly since the financial crisis, and the number of tech issues that the Banks have fallen foul to. As with the adoption of most things, the resistant customers will make the transition but far more slowly than the early adopters who will pave the way.
• International immobility
For those that travel often they may struggle to use a digital wallet as many services are country specific.
• Unsupportive merchants
There are still many merchants, particularly the smaller ones, who do not support digital wallet payments. Again, this will surely shift as more and more consumers demand that service.
All of the considered barriers will erode as the technology evolves, and through the passage of time, more and more consumers and merchants will get on board. It is difficult to imagine given the evidence how digital wallets will not overtake physical payment methods in the next few years.
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Enhancing the transparency of ownership of UK property
This week the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published a draft bill and consultation relating to the proposed “overseas entity beneficial ownership” regime.
This regime targets overseas entities which transact in UK real estate. An overseas entity is defined as a company, partnership or other entity which is governed by the law of a country outside of the UK, and which has the status of a legal person under the laws of that country so can own property in its own right. Trusts are excluded from this definition since they do not have legal status, although Foundations will generally be covered.
The purpose of the regime is to increase transparency in the UK property market so as to tackle perceived corruption risks, and address the concern that UK property (and particularly, high-value London property) might present an opportunity for criminals to launder considerable sums of money.
The regime will apply across the UK; however, it applies differently in each of England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland due to the three jurisdictions’ differing regimes for registering ownership of land.
The regime will require overseas entities to provide information on their beneficial ownership before they are able to purchase real estate in the UK. This information will be stored in a publicly available register, as with the UK’s existing regime for registering details of persons with significant control over companies and other entities (the “PSC” regime).
There is a proposal to extend the regime to overseas entities which participate in bidding for government contracts; however, this proposal has been shelved for the time being.
How will the regime operate?
The regime will apply to ownership of freehold land and leases which run for more than seven years (known as “qualifying estates”). It will apply equally to ownership of commercial and residential property.
An overseas entity will not be able to be registered as the proprietor of a qualifying estate unless it first registers details of itself and its beneficial owners with Companies House.
For the overseas entity, the information required to be registered will be: name; country of incorporation; registered or principal office; a service address; an email address; the legal form of the entity and the law by which it is governed; and any public register in which it is entered.
For an individual, the information required to be registered will be: name; address; date of birth; nationality; usual residential address; service address; and the nature of the beneficial ownership. The register will be available to the public, as with the PSC register, but individuals’ residential addresses and their "day" of birth will not be publicly available. Providing false information to Companies House is a criminal offence.
If the entity does not have any beneficial owners, or to the extent it cannot identify them or provide their details, it will still need to register and would instead provide details of its managing officers.
There is no requirement to disclose an indirect beneficial owner whose interest in the overseas entity is held through another entity which is itself subject to equivalent disclosure requirements (this is likely to apply to EU companies subject to the equivalent of the PSC regime).
If an overseas entity already holds a qualifying estate when the bill becomes law, the entity will have 18 months to either register with Companies House or dispose of the qualifying estate under a transitional regime for certain overseas entities. Failure to register will be a criminal offence.
By virtue of a restriction that will be lodged at the Land Registry, an overseas entity will not be able to sell, grant security or grant a lease for more than seven years over a qualifying estate unless the details of its beneficial owners are registered at Companies House.
The information provided to Companies House will need to be updated annually. Failure to update the information will also be a criminal offence.
Overseas entities can apply to be removed from the register if they cease to hold an interest in a qualifying estate.
Beneficial ownership
A person is a “beneficial owner” of an overseas entity if one or more of the following conditions are met:
• holding (directly or indirectly) more than 25 per cent of the entity’s share capital;
• holding (directly or indirectly) more than 25 per cent of the entity’s voting rights;
• holding (directly or indirectly) the right to appoint or remove a majority of the entity’s directors; or
• exercising, or having the right to exercise, significant influence or control over the entity.
As with the PSC register, this test will be met by virtue of an indirect holding only where the individual owns a majority stake in the company that satisfies the relevant condition.
Where a trust or partnership is involved, a person will be a beneficial owner through the trust or partnership where:
• the trustees of a trust or members of a partnership, unincorporated association or other entity meet any of the above conditions (in their capacity as such); and
• the legal person has the right to exercise, or actually exercises, significant influence or control over the activities of that trust or entity.
As an example, a trust with professional trustees outside the UK which holds an overseas company which itself holds UK property will be covered by these provisions. Depending on the circumstances of the trust (e.g. whether the settlor or beneficiaries expressly have, or in practice exercise, certain powers), their details will need to be included as beneficial owners. Where there is no person who has those powers, the trustees themselves will need to be registered.
A share in an overseas entity held by a nominee is treated as if it were held by the beneficial owner. The draft bill does not distinguish between individual or corporate nominees; both will be caught by this provision.
Each overseas entity must take reasonable steps to identify any registrable beneficial owners. Entities will have powers (and an obligation) to send information notices to suspected beneficial owners, or people who may know the identity of beneficial owners.
These conditions mirror the conditions for beneficial ownership that currently exist under the UK’s PSC regime.
When will this be effective?
The Government has requested comments on the draft legislation by 17 September 2018. The Government expects to introduce the bill formally to Parliament in 2019. Following Royal Asset and the making of secondary legislation, it is intended that the register will become operational in 2021.
De-enveloping real estate
Historically, one benefit of holding UK real estate through an overseas entity was the ability to keep the ultimate ownership details anonymous. This allowed individuals with very real privacy concerns to avoid a public record of their wealth. The new regime means this will no longer be possible.
This regime, combined with the introduction of the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings for residential UK property, and the subsequent removal of capital gains tax and inheritance tax advantages for foreign corporate owners of UK property, makes holding UK property through a non-UK company increasingly less attractive. It may therefore be advisable to remove the UK real estate from the overseas company. Advice should be taken on the “de-enveloping” process, as there may be significant costs associated with this action, particularly if the property is mortgaged or has increased in value since 2013.
Although the bill remains in draft form, it seems unlikely that the requirements will be significantly altered prior to the regime coming into force in 2021. The regime will have far-reaching effects for overseas entities holding UK property, and a review of corporate structures might be appropriate.
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Tracking events and trends in Israel, the U.S., Russia and throughout the Epicenter (the Middle East & North Africa)
A humanitarian nightmare: 110,000 dead in Syria. 2 million refugees. 5 million displaced.
(Washington, D.C.) — Whatever your politics, whatever your views of how the West should act — or not act — militarily in Syria, one thing is painfully clear: a humanitarian nightmare is unfolding in that Arab Muslim country.
A terrible evil has been unleashed. Syria is imploding. And its hard to imagine putting the country back together any time soon. Indeed, we may be witnessing the beginning of the end of Syria as we’ve known it.
Jesus Christ told us to, “love your neighbor,” and “love your enemies.” Christians need to be praying for the Lord to show mercy to the people of Syria. But we also need to be doing what we can to care for the hungry, thirsty and suffering — the widows, the orphans, those who are wounded physically, and those who have been traumatized emotionally and spiritually. T
he United Nations has taken the lead in trying to provide humanitarian relief. But Christian relief organizations — The Joshua Fund included — are also trying to help. That said, the needs are overwhelming. And the obstacles to getting aid to the many people who need it most are enormous.
“More than 110,000 people have died in Syria’s 2 1/2-year-old conflict, and more than half of those killed were civilians, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday,” Reuters reports. “The Observatory, a British-based rights group which opposes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s rule, said at least 5,833 children were among the dead.”
“‘More than 110,371 people have fallen since the day the first martyr of the revolution died on March 18, 2011 in Deraa province, to August 31, 2013,’ the Observatory said in a statement. It said 56,138 of those killed were civilians….’With such a massive and frightening number of victims that have fallen because of the international community’s silence, the Observatory renews its call for the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, as well as all people with a conscience, to work seriously to end the killing in Syria,’ it added.”
Meanwhile, “international aid to Syrians uprooted by civil war is a ‘drop in the sea’ of what is needed, a top UN official said Monday, estimating that five million Syrians have been displaced inside the country,” the AP reports. “In addition, 2 million Syrians have fled to neighboring countries, according to UN figures. The total, of about 7 million, amounts to nearly one-third of Syria’s population….Before the outbreak of the conflict, Syria had a population of about 23 million people.”
“Whatever efforts we have exerted and whatever the UN has provided in humanitarian aid, it is only a drop in the sea of humanitarian needs in Syria,” he said. The funding gap “is very, very wide,” he added | mini_pile | {'original_id': '7c86516af16487d6ea4df4b0d36acb00a1daf5bbc836fd66813dc4d0fd53ca04'} |
Good posture the absolute Confident booster
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Have you ever wondered how your posture affects your reasoning and health on a general note?
A healthy man or woman is a wealthy man or woman. You will not understand this until you find you are sick. Taking your health seriously makes your life more enjoyable.
Bad posture can be associated with medical disorders for example joint stiffness, back issues, tiredness etc. Good posture on the other hand assists your body and bones to be in their right order and function correctly.
Oftentimes, we find ourselves hunched over a screen. Sitting up straight and standing up straight can help with confidence boosting and help one think properly. The advantages of standing up straight or sitting up right are enormous, for one benefit, it makes you feel better about yourself and you send out a positive message which most times is non-verbal.
Body language communicates to others around you. This can influence the response you get from others. To the extent that you can get a date based on your body language. Non-verbal expressions like a wink can get your attention whether you know it or not.
In summary, the way you position yourself affects how you think and feel about yourself, which extends to how others will feel and think about you.
To start with, get yourself a posture corrector which can be worn as an under wear and start practicing sitting upright and standing up right to boost that confidence in you.
You can also contact me for more questions and clarification at, and stay tuned for simple self development tips.
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/* This file is meant as a standalone workflow for
- testing support for link[rel=preload]
- enabling async CSS loading in browsers that do not support rel=preload
- applying rel preload css once loaded, whether supported or not.
*/
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// Set rel and non-applicable media type to start an async request
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link.media = "only x";
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};
// loop through link elements in DOM
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return;
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Law360 Names Three Firm Practices as "Practices of the Year"
Law360 has recognized Jenner & Block in three categories for its annual “Practice Groups of the Year” series: Food & Beverage, Government Contracts, and Media & Entertainment.
Law360 notes that winners are “law firms that racked up victories in litigation and closed the big deals to make their mark among clients and throughout the legal industry.”
The publication featured the firm's food and beverage work on two billion-dollar-plus deals—US Foods’ IPO and the merger between Snyder’s-Lance and Diamond Foods—as well as a victory in a potential class action against Mondelez International over candy packaging. “I think what our food-and-beverage clients now see is we’re so grounded and experienced in the food-and-beverage space that we’ve become sort of a destination practice,” said Partner Dean N. Panos in the Law360profile about the firm.
During a year of significant change within the Government Contracts Practice, the group’s demonstrated consistent excellence is reflected in its recognition as a Practice Group of the Year. Examples cited in the group’s profile include its precedent-setting victory for client SAIC in a bid protest over a $575 million contract and a win for defendant Honeywell International in a $300 million False Claims Act qui tam case. The practice was also key in representing other defense industry clients in high-stakes litigation and transactions throughout the past year. “Our clients really demand a strategic approach from outside counsel and they want us to be aligned with their business objectives and understand their business,” said Partner Gregory H. Petkoff in the profile. “And our ability to do that is one reason that we’ve been so successful.”
With several high-profile victories, including a resounding appellate win in a DMCA copyright case, and the addition of three renowned lateral partners in 2016, the firm's Content, Media & Entertainment group was recognized for its fourth consecutive year and for the fifth time since 2012. In the practice’s profile, practice Chair Andrew H. Bart noted that “there are firms that have two, three, or even four lawyers who are recognized players in the industry, and I think we have at least a dozen.” Clients the firm represented and earned victories for in 2016 included EMI, Getty Images, Jay-Z, IMG-WME, Universal Studios and Fox, among others. | mini_pile | {'original_id': '162181cc577a7bb1ebd828f3a4f0bc56901d6fac66ae59ee3c1dded895e15942'} |
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Pseudotumor Cerebri: Q & A
What Is Pseudotumor Cerebri?
Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder of elevated spinal fluid pressure in the brain. PTC is a condition important to recognize because it may lead to progressive loss of vision over time – which may be permanent.
Read more about pseudotumor cerebri in the Johns Hopkins Health Library.
What are the symptoms of PTC?
IIH headaches may be dull, are often at the back of the head, and tend to be worse at night or first thing in the morning. Over time, symptoms become constant. Patients may suffer from temporary episodes of visual blurring or even blindness. If the pressure continues to build up, the nerves affecting eye movement can cause double vision or slowly deteriorating vision.
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What causes PTC?
The condition tends to affect overweight individuals, especially after recent weight gain, even during pregnancy. Certain medications can also predispose individuals to the syndrome, including the antibiotic tetracycline, steroids (as they are weaned off) and vitamin A. Some people may be predisposed to PTC because of being born with a narrowed vein that drains blood from the brain; a condition that was in place since birth.
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How is PTC diagnosed?
An eye exam may reveal optic nerve swelling at the back of the eye, an abnormality called papilledema. CT scan may be normal or may reveal smaller than normal pockets (ventricles) of spinal fluid. MRI scans may be normal or may show small ventricles. They may also show narrowed draining veins or indirect signs of abnormally elevated spinal fluid pressure. Because patients with this condition clearly have symptoms of elevated pressure in the head – which is also seen with large brain tumors – but have normal scans, the condition has been called pseudotumor cerebri, meaning “false brain tumor”.
Once imaging tests have ruled out any tumors or other abnormalities, the pressure of the spinal fluid needs to be measured in order to verify the diagnosis, preferably by a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). Some patients find immediate, but temporary, relief of their symptoms after drainage of the spinal fluid.
Once the diagnosis is made, a careful eye exam and testing of the visual fields will is performed to determine the risk of vision loss.
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How is PTC treated?
There are several treatment options, including medications to reduce the spinal fluid pressure or repeated lumbar punctures to keep the pressure down to a safe and tolerable level. Weight loss, even a moderate amount, can cure the condition; nutritionists, medications, and weight-loss programs are often helpful. The sheath surrounding the optic nerves is sometimes surgically opened with small holes to relieve pressure and prevent deterioration of vision. In severe cases, an implantable tube (shunt) that drains the spinal fluid out of the brain needs to be surgically placed. Johns Hopkins' physicians have expertise in these options.
A new option for treatment involves the placement of a stent that is placed across the narrowed portion of the affected vein where it expands, allowing blood to drain more freely and relieving fluid pressure in the brain.
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Why Asia-Pacific Lags in Data Breach Detection
FireEye's Rob van der Ende Identifies Shortcomings
Rob van der Ende of FireEye's Mandiant
Why is the Asia-Pacific region lagging far behind Europe and the United States in detecting data breaches? One reason is that attackers are using tools that make them appear to be legitimate users, which makes unauthorized behavior tough to sort out without sophisticated detection technologies, says Rob van der Ende, a vice president at FireEye's Mandiant unit.
"Organizations are not necessarily equipped with the right tools and detection methods to actually identify attacker behavior," van der Ende says in this interview with Information Security Media Group. "It is mostly due to the attackers becoming more and more advanced in the ways that they breach customers' networks."
Mandiant recently issued a detailed M-Trends Report 2016 that, among other things, determined that the median amount of time it takes to discover an attack in the region is 520 days, three times the global median (see Analysis: FireEye Report on APAC Data Breach Challenges).
Data breaches in Asia-Pacific also tend to stay under the radar because most nations in the region lack data breach notification laws, he points out.
In this interview (see audio player below photo), van der Ende also discusses why:
• Companies breached in Asia-Pacific often fail to completely kick out attackers;
• Increased spending doesn't guarantee security;
• Detecting breaches is becoming just as important as trying to prevent them.
van der Ende is senior vice president for Asia-Pacific and Japan with Mandiant, which is FireEye's breach response and investigations unit. He was previously director for cybersecurity and public sector across Asia with Microsoft's enterprise services business and vice president for consulting sales for Oracle in Australia and New Zealand.
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How to Hydrate an Oily, Acne Prone skin without causing a breakout
Our skin can be like a complex puzzle full of often annoying contradictions. Throughout your 20’s, 30’s and even your 40’s individuals can experience breakout activity, whilst simultaneously battling with a flaky dry skin. It is often difficult to try and find the balance catering for all the needs of the skin and more specifically how to hydrate an oily, acne prone skin.
Ensuring an oily, combination, blemish-prone skin stays hydrated, and healthy-looking without causing breakouts is often a tricky balancing act. The “Dry, but Oily” skin is not a myth! In order to understand this concern, it’s important to accurately diagnose the skin, identifying the contributing factors to the skins general state of health as well as taking note of the difference between your actual skin type and an often temporary condition.
Your skin type is the skin you were born with due to your genetic makeup and hormones whereas a skin condition is often a temporary concern, occurring as a result of external factors such as diet, stress and climate etc. Therefore, people with different skin types can experience skin conditions that might come and go without changing the way their baseline skin behaves normally.
There is also a clear difference between dry and dehydrated skin. Dry skin is a skin type caused by a lack of oil production whereas dehydration is a skin condition caused by a lack of water. So, whilst your skin might have enough oil, it could be lacking water. This in turn causes the skin to produce more oil in an effort to protect and balance itself. It you already have an oily skin type, this skin response results in the confusing “dry but oily skin” look and feel. Getting enough water is obviously important for our bodies to function at their optimum, but it’s also vital for skin health.
DermaFix Cosmeceutical Skin Care recommends 5 simple steps on how to hydrate an oily, acne prone skin without causing additional breakouts:
Avoid using a harsh facial cleanser:
Opt rather to introduce DermaFix Gentle Cleansing Gel, a non-stripping foaming cleanser into your routine. This moisturising cleansing gel contains natural botanical extracts, which are healing and calming to the skin providing anti-inflammatory benefits, and is gentle enough to use over the entire face, including the eye area.
Use a non-abrasive exfoliator regularly:
DermaFix DermaPolish + Activated Charcoal is an enzymatic exfoliator that effectively removes keratinised skin cell build-up, ensuring improved product penetration whilst adsorbing impurities giving your skin a smoother, brighter and more radiant complexion.
Incorporate a hydrating boosting serum:
DermaFix ACC Hyaluronic Gel is a highly concentrated anti-ageing, moisture binding and skin repairing corrective containing the key ingredient Hyaluronic Acid. Hyaluronic Acid naturally occurs in dermal tissue and is a highly hydrophilic, gel-like substance in which the fibrous proteins collagen and elastin are embedded, thereby keeping them supple and flexible. Collagen is a vital protein of the human body and is responsible for 60% of the moisturising process which is essential to keep the skins tone, youth and elasticity. Hyaluronic further serves to maintain the water retention capacity of the skin, more than other moisturising agents, to add support for dermal components.
Use a lightweight moisturiser:
DermaFix Vitamin B Cream is a lightweight moisturiser ideal for sensitive, problematic and oily skin types. The Vitamin B complex helps to regulate oil gland secretion and is used in combination with botanical ingredients assisting to balance and moisturise the skin.
Use an oil-free sun protection:
DermaFix DermaShield SPF 40 offers both high UVA and UVB protection against the harmful effects of the sun. This low chemical, oil free formulation utilises Zinc Oxide offering protection from damaging sun rays whilst providing skin healing benefits
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Q:
unable to use javapackager command
I am using ubuntu 16.04, and my java is in /usr/bin/java
and jdk is in /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64 . non of these had the javapackager inside.
I am not able to use javapackager command and do not know how to configure it to use in command-line.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks.
A:
You should define your java path.
You can set your JAVA_HOME in /etc/profile as Petronilla Escarabajo suggests. But the preferred location for JAVA_HOME or any system variable is /etc/environment.
Open /etc/environment in any text editor like nano or gedit and add the following
JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/open-jdk" (java path could be different)
Use source to load the variables, by running this command:
source /etc/environment
Then check the variable, by running this command:
echo $JAVA_HOME
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#!/usr/bin/env bash
if test $(basename $0) != cowbuilder-bhj; then
set -x
prog=$1
shift
user=$(echo "$@"|perl -npe 's/.*?\((.*?)\).*/$1/')
uid=$(echo "$@"|perl -npe 's/.*?=(\d+).*/$1/')
echo $user $uid
apt-get install -y sudo bash-completion software-properties-common git
locale-gen en_US.UTF-8
export LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8
if test $prog != cowbuilder-bhj-shell; then
apt-get build-dep -y global
apt-get install -y sudo bash-completion autoconf automake \
bison exuberant-ctags flex \
gperf libltdl-dev libtool netbase \
openjdk-6-jdk strace tasksel git python python3 \
libstring-approx-perl libstring-shellquote-perl \
libtext-glob-perl liburi-encode-perl
apt-get install -y libssl-dev uuid-dev libnotify-dev libqtwebkit-dev libxext-dev gdb git-svn rsync libqjson-dev
fi
echo "$user ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL" > /etc/sudoers.d/$user
echo "$user-chroot ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL" > /etc/sudoers.d/$user-chroot
chmod 440 /etc/sudoers.d/$user
chmod 440 /etc/sudoers.d/$user-chroot
useradd $user -u $uid -s /bin/bash
useradd $user-chroot -u $((uid + 1)) -s /bin/bash
chown $user\: /home/$user
mkdir /home/$user-chroot
cp /home/$user/src/github/cm-home/.ssh /home/$user-chroot -av
cp /home/$user/system-config /home/$user-chroot -av
chown $user-chroot\: /home/$user-chroot -R
if test $prog = cowbuilder-bhj-shell; then
su - $user-chroot
bash
elif test $prog = cowbuilder-bhj-build-wangwang; then
cd /home/bhj/src/github/lww
su - bhj -c './system-config/bin/after-co-ln-s.sh'
su - bhj -c '
cd /home/bhj/src/github/lww/AliWangWangLinux_back
BUILD_DEB=true ./make.sh'
fi
exit
fi
cow=$(ORIGINAL_MATCHER=$WHICH_COW select-output-line -o -- find ~/external/cowbuilder -maxdepth 1 -type d -name '*-*')
echo $cow
basepath=$cow/bare
builddir=/tmp/build-cow.$$
mkdir -p $builddir
id=$(id)
prog=cowbuilder-bhj-shell
if test "$1" -a -e ~/system-config/bin/"$1"; then
prog=$1
if test $prog = cowbuilder-bhj-build-wangwang; then
(
. .gitx
cd ~/src/github/lww
git reset --hard
command git clean -xfd
git pull
)
fi
shift
fi
time sudo unshare -m -- bash -c "
mount -o size=2000000k -t tmpfs none $builddir
set -x
command sudo pbuilder --execute --basetgz $basepath/base.tgz \
--buildplace $builddir/ \
$@ \
--bindmounts \"$(readlink -f $HOME/system-config)
$(readlink -f $HOME/src)
$(readlink -f $HOME/.cache)
$(readlink -f $HOME/.cache/beagrep-debs)
\" -- ${HOME}/system-config/bin/$prog $prog \"$id\"
"
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Thursday, December 03, 2015
Allah murdered 14+ in California
Needless to say, in the morning, 2 of the 3 killers are already identified. It was a Muslim couple. Syed Rizwan Farook was 28 and his wife (they got married 2 years ago and left a 6-month-old baby) Tashfeen Malik who was 27. They sound like classic Christian Republican names, don't they?
We know much more at least about Farook now. According to co-workers, this food inspector was living the American dream. That must be the reason why someone goes and shoots 14 people, mustn't it? Concerning Farook's co-workers, I can realistically visualize the super-duper politically correct hypocrisy on steroids.
Farook's father gave much more relevant – and obviously expected – information. They were estranged and the son was a devout Muslim. His life would mean to "go to work, come back, go to pray, come back". I suppose that this is what his colleagues call the American Dream!
Sorry but all of this is just breathtaking nonsense. People who were led to submission to Allah live a life that may be described as an Unamerican Nightmare. They can't do anything freely. They can't drink wine or alcohol, they can't have free and creative sex, they can't study science too deeply because science implies that Islam is a widespread superstition, and when they happen to be female, they can't do almost anything. On top of that, they are obliged to repeat that this is the life they are grateful for. No wonder that most of these people are looking forward to the moment when they die because their life dramatically improves at that point.
There may exist thousands of casualties of their terrorist attacks but the most important group of victims are the 1.6 billion world's Muslims themselves.
A difference between Islam and Islamic terrorism
The politically correct people – including some people who are politically incorrect in other contexts (like Czech ex-president Klaus) – are telling us that we shouldn't conflate Muslims with the Muslim terrorists. If we shouldn't conflate them, we must distinguish them and I would really love to know how to do that.
I am looking at a Muslim as at a potential mass killer. That's clearly a way I would have looked at Farook, too. Is he a bad guy while the other Muslims are good and safe? How can it be true? This guy was clearly the ultimate role model for all Muslims. He worked and he prayed. Even after his most well-known act, he was said to live in the American Dream. A vast majority of Muslims' lives surely look more troubled and worrisome.
You know, a Muslim terrorist may be defined as a physically fit, young enough devout Muslim who really believes this religious stuff and who has already taken it seriously. Farook would have been innocent if he had never met Allah but Allah has turned him into a mass killer. The actual culprits are not folks like Farook; the actual culprits in all these attacks are Prophet Mohammed and his virtual appendix named Allah.
In an insightful essay about the character and history of Islam, Klaus' aide Jiří Weigl says that there are some similarities between Christianity and Islam – for example, the holy texts may be interpreted in almost any way if you cherry-pick and play with the words a little bit.
But there's also a big difference: Islam simply isn't just a private spiritual philosophy reserved for the most private rooms of your home. Islam demands to control the believers' whole lives. The Sharia law is therefore inseparable from the religion because, along with the religious and ethical rules, Sharia represents the actual beef of Islam!
Among other things, Weigl points out that this non-secular character of Islam goes back to the very birth of the religion because Mohammed wasn't just a self-appointed prophet and a church official. He was also a civilian leader and a successful military commander. When Jesus was slapped in his face, he turned the other cheek. You know, these are different personalities and different attitudes to life in the society.
Weigl also discusses some silver linings. In the Middle Ages, Islamic empires could have been more tolerant towards Christians and others and the reason was that they weren't actually trying to convert non-Arabs. They only considered Arabs to be good enough for Islam – it was their religion. Ironically, the Arabs' ethnic racism is what has made them more tolerant at some point.
At any rate, if you want a version of Islam that isn't killing, then what you need is to weaken Islam. You have to make sure that the Muslims don't take it too seriously. They don't spend as much time by praying as by work. The idea that the full-capacity Islam is compatible with the peaceful co-existence with other beliefs and disbeliefs is preposterous. I wonder how many more people will have to die before majorities of nations like America will be able to learn this simple insight.
Their learning curve seems rather flat at this point. Now, when we know almost everything about the killer's life and when all pro-ISIS accounts on the social networks celebrate the three "lions" with the "America burning" hashtag, Wikipedia says:
Motive: Unknown at this time
Wow. Surely the motive has nothing to do with Allah (and the shooters' dissatisfaction with the Americans' sins against Islam), does it? The people who are willing to write this description of the motive at this moment live in a complete denial of reality and that's dangerous – basically as dangerous as the devout Muslims similar to Farook themselves.
Update: Even in the afternoon on Thursday, The New York Times were among the outlets that claimed that "investigators were just seeking for clues to motive". Oh my God. This must be so terribly hard to find the motive. And the man's recent visit to Saudi Arabia surely doesn't help them to solve the difficult puzzle, either. And those half-dozen Middle Eastern men who recently visited Farook's house can't mean anything, either.
Obama has probably no clue about the motive, either. Maybe the people were murdered by global warming, the greatest problem in the world as he sees it.
Swedish king wants to ban bathtubs
Her Excellency Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has urged his country to ban bathtubs which are "not wise". They also encourage everyone to fart into the water because it's fun. But this farting is dangerous because it produces the greenhouse gases, the aristocrat pointed out. He has personally eliminated bathtubs from his life and to reduce his farting even further, Her Excellency has reduced the consumption of meat, too.
If several other kings joined his campaign to reduce farting off the excellency holes, the world would be saved! ;-)
The Nobel prize (for sciences) remains prestigious due to the selection process but to get the award from this Gentleman must be a bit insulting, indeed. Well, among the kings and princes (greetings to Charles, too), everyone may feel like a genius.
Update Friday:
Needless to say, lots of details are clear by now. The female attacker has declared herself an ISIS warrior during the attack (on Facebook). Later, her husband was shown to have contacts with al-Nusra, the Syrian al-Qaeda subsidiary. Everyone who has doubted that it would be an act of radical Islam is just fooling himself or herself, detaching from reality. It's terrible how many delays some people are able to pump into the public discourse before people are allowed to admit the obvious.
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Revised Project Proposal
This is the second of three assignments that, as a whole, will cover all aspects of the project life cycle relevant to your selected project.
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Write a 4–6 page paper in which you:
Provide a brief summary of your project.
Update the goals and objectives based upon your project sponsor’s feedback, and add two more goals and objectives. (Use your professor’s feedback to update your goals and objectives.)
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Revise a project plan so that it clarifies objectives, specifies deliverables, timelines, and costs, and aligns with stakeholder needs.
find the cost of your paper
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What Is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a painful inflammation of the joints. Older and overweight dogs risk developing arthritis, but larger breeds of dogs often develop arthritis at younger ages.
Long-term wear and tear of the joints, trauma, or joint abnormalities such as hip or elbow dysplasia and cruciate ligament disease cause arthritis. Infectious and immune mediated arthritis are much less common.
Arthritis erodes the cartilage of the joint, reduces and thins joint fluid, and causes bony tissue to grow around the joint.
Keep and eye on your dog’s weight. Extra kilograms put unnecessary strain on joints. Talk to us about the best weight reduction plan if your dog is overweight.
Moderate exercise is important to the physical and mental health of all pets. Too much exercise strains the joints but too little results in muscle wastage and more pressure on the joints. Gentle walks or swimming are ideal.
Therapy
Arthritis has no cure, but we can improve your pet’s comfort and slow further joint deterioration. Treatment must be tailored to the individual and we often combine a number of treatment options.
Pentosan or cartrophen injections protect and repair joint cartilage, and stimulate the production of joint fluid.
Glucosamine and chondroitin formulated and tested for animals provide the raw materials for cartilage production as well as providing an anti-inflammatory action.
Pain medication known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) provide strong pain relief and give many arthritic pets a new lease of life. Your vet will prescribe the best one for your dog and discuss administration and possible side-effects. Never try your own arthritis drugs on your pet as some cause irreversible damage to pets’ kidneys and livers.
Some pets respond very well to acupuncture treatments.
Most owners report that their pets have a new lease of life on their individually-tailored arthritis treatment. They enjoy their walks and activity, want to play more and are happier members of the family. Talk to your vet about the best treatment plan to suit your pet.
Mast Cell Tumours are aggressive skin cancers and common in dogs. They can look like anything: a patch of dry skin, a raised red itchy area, a wart or a lump.
Boxers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers have a higher than average risk of Mast Cell Tumours. Other breeds affected include the Bull Terrier, English Bulldog and Sharpei but we see Mast Cell Tumours in all breeds.
To diagnose a Mast Cell Tumour we take a sample of cells, stain them and examine them under the microscope. Most Mast Cell Tumours contain characteristic granules that are easily recognised. If we have any doubts we recommend removal anyway.
The lesion is removed with a wide excision because Mast Cell Tumours send out long microscopic fingers into the surrounding tissue. It is sent to the pathologist who confirms the diagnosis, makes sure we have removed it all and grades it.
The grade of the tumour reflects how malignant the tumour is. A low grade tumour is unlikely to have spread and, as long as the entire tumour has been removed, is unlikely to recur.
About 25% of all Mast Cell Tumours are higher grade. They invade locally and can spread. Without supplementary chemotherapy, the mean survival time is 18 weeks.
Some dogs show signs of atopy as young as 3 months old, but usually it first occurs between 1 and 3 years of age. Initially most dogs will only be itchy during certain seasons, usually spring and early summer. As your dog ages, these itchy periods become longer.
As atopic dogs age, they become allergic to more things. Each dog has an allergenic load he can tolerate before he starts to itch. Exposure to one extra pollen or flea bite pushes him over the threshold into scratching or rubbing.
Diagnosis depends on the information you supply and examination of the skin. Tests such as skin scrapings and cytology rule out mites and secondary infections.
We may also rule out flea and food allergy by eliminating fleas and starting a dietary trial.
Skin testing by a specialist dermatologist will identify the allergens.
How to we treat atopy?
It is rare to cure atopy. We control it with a combination of strategies:
Improving the skin barrier:
Use shampoos without sulphates
Add essential fatty acids like Nutricoat, Megaderm, and fish oil to the diet
Cortisone offers immediate relief but can have serious side-effects if used long term
Atopica has fewer side-effects than cortisone and is often very effective but can be expensive in large dogs in the initial stages
Hyposensitization with repeated small injections of low doses of a combination of allergens chosen by a dermatologist on the basis of skin tests. These suppress the allergic reaction successfully in approximately 70% of atopic pets. Relief is not immediate and they usually require injections at least monthly for the rest of their lives. However in responsive pets hyposensitisation minimises the use of other medication.
Antihistamines such as Claratyne, Fexotabs, Claramax or Zyrtec are helpful in some cases but are rarely as effective as in humans.
Shampoos containing aloe vera and oatmeal may ease itchy skin
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Kerry: Not Attacking Syria in 2013 ‘Cost’ the US
Blames Congress for Stopping 2013 US War
The Secretary of State since 2013, John Kerry has held the post through a number of American wars. In his own mind, however, the most prominent war is the one that got away, the announced summer of 2013 US attack on Syria, which never ultimately materialized.
Kerry insisted that not attacking Syria in 2013 had “cost” the US in its reputation in the Middle East. During the lead-up to the already announced war, President Obama appointed Kerry the “chief advocate” of the war. Kerry repeatedly claimed “everyone knows” Syria had used chemical weapons and that the US had to attack them as a result.
Kerry went on to insist that it wasn’t his nor President Obama’s fault that the war didn’t happen, insisting Obama “never made a decision not to bomb” Syria. Rather, he simply wasn’t able to get Congressional support for the war. Kerry claimed he’d gotten a deal to get the chemical weapons out of Syria because they couldn’t get the war vote through.
Kerry insisted, however, that the US is “on the right course” now with all their current wars, so long as they “do not retreat.” The US did manage to get some troops into Syria in 2015, though it was a smaller number, and not explicitly centered around a US-imposed regime change.
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Since When Did It Become July
Blue Tee c/o LuLu*s, Gap Destroyed Boyfriend Jeans (similar), Urban Outfitters Canvas Crossbody, India Boots c/o Blowfish Shoes (similar)
For the past few days I've been addicted to listening to old school Britney Spears and I'm not even a little bit ashamed. It was the shit and it will always be the shit. That's the truth.
This is officially my new favorite shirt because you really can't go wrong with a loose fitting top that doesn't look like it was meant to be slept in, na'mean? If I could wear it everything I most definitely would, but I don't think that would be very socially acceptable, particularly in the work place.
But on a more life-alternating note, Jeremy and I are looking to move in together for the first time in Brooklyn and the hunt officially starts tomorrow. Soon I'll be saying goodbye to East Harlem and hello to an entirely different neighborhood on the other side of New York City. I'm absolutely ready for change and I'm scared and excited at the same time. A new adventure? Bring it on.
1. Wow, that's so exciting for you guys. :) Looove this casual look, too. Comfort is a must, chic is a bonus.
2. hurray for new awesome exciting changes :) love the tee and dont be AT all ashamed about bspears!!!
3. Oh! Good luck home-hunting!
You look great- relaxed yet pretty here.
4. yayyy, Brooklyn! we'll be sort-of neighbors!
can't wait to hear all about your new place. :) best of luck apartment hunting!
5. I love this throw on and go outfit! It's really laid back and cute!
6. WOOHOO now it'll be like sleepovers all the time! I'm so happy for ya dude! It'll be a new adventure indeed but one you two can conquer.
Ps) yes my Pokemon card collection is rather formidable; you're right ;)
7. Loving your t-shirt! Good luck in your hunt for a new home! xx
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Lead halide perovskites are intensively studied in past few years due to their
potential applications in optoelectronic devices such as solar cells, photodetectors,
light-emitting diodes (LED), and lasers. In addition to the rapid
developments in material synthesis and device fabrication, it is also very
interesting to postsynthetically control the optical properties with external
irradiations. Here, the influences of very low energy (10–20 keV) electron
beam of standard electron beam lithography are experimentally explored on
the properties of lead halide perovskites. It is confirmed that the radiolysis
process also happens and it can selectively change the photoluminescence,
enabling the direct formation of nanolaser array, microsized light emitter
array, and micropictures with an electron beam writer. Interestingly, it is
found that discontinuous metallic lead layers are formed on the top and
bottom surfaces of perovskite microplate during the radiolysis process, which
can act as carrier conducting layers and significantly increase the photocurrent
of perovskite photodetector by a factor of 217%. By using the electron
beam with low energy to modify the perovskite, this method promises to
shape the emission patterns for micro-LED with well-preserved optical properties
and improves the photocurrent of photodetector.
Ningbo Yi,Shuai Wang,Zonghui Duan,Kaiyang Wang,Qinghai Song,Shumin Xiao.
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RE: Loot Chest System Update
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so 1% is an Orb. But what if ORBS run out, and while we wait for a replacements do we have 1% to get absolutely nothing from some of the chests ?
And also I'd like to say that I really like this update, and I would actually love to see skins from rewards (But as I saw someone point out in discord, that in that case skins should be made tradeable, since if you aquire multiple of the same skin it becomes useless)
100% agree with this for the exact reasons specified. I might possibly go mad watching a useless pile of cards stack up in my deck with no way to do anything with them, but also, if I like the original art better than the skin I'd like to be able to sell or trade for one I do want.
Honestly, I just want options. As much as I love and enjoy this game and community one of the biggest draws for me is having control over my assets... unlike every other game on every other platform, and I think as long as that promise remains fulfilled I'll be pretty content with whatever rolls out. 😁
Yes, we plan for skins to be transferable. Also when/if orbs run out then they will either be replaced by something else or you will just get one of the other items in the chests that would have contained orbs. There will never be nothing in a chest.
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20 'Superfoods' That Everyone Went Bonkers Over
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Americans love fads.
What exactly is a superfood?
Naked Health defines it as, "any edible natural item (plant or animal) that contains exceptionally high levels of a certain nutrient that supposedly carries specific health benefits for preventing or fighting disease."
Acai berries
Recently people have been clamoring for more Acai, the dietary supplement that supposedly helps speed-up weight loss, decrease the risk of heart disease, increase energy, and cure a host of other ailments and diseases.
But like many other 'magical' dietary supplements, the Acai berry appeared on the market virtually out of nowhere and seems too good to be true.
Very little research exists on the berry's long-term effects and its commercial use isn't even regulated by the FDA. However, marketing giants like Starbucks and Coca-Cola play up the exotic novelty of this special fruit in their various cure-all health drink lines.
Agave nectar — yes, it comes from the same plant that's used in the making of tequila — is essentially a natural sweetener that's gotten hyped up by the health food world. The low-glycemic sweetener won't cause a sharp rise in blood sugar, which is what makes it better than regular sugar.
Agave's rise started in the mid-2000s, and now it has made its way into the mainstream. It can be found in tea, energy drinks, health drinks, nutrition bars, and a whole lot more.
It has plenty of critics, who say that some of the commercially sold agave out there contains a ton of fructose, which nullifies any advantage it may have over sugar.
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Almonds, the most nutritionally dense nut around, have recently come back in vogue as a "superfood" and are said to prevent heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
Almond "alternatives" have been practically forced down American's throats as products such as Almond Milk and Almond Butter have voraciously hit supermarket shelves. Companies like Silk cater to customers who may have allergies to dairy-based products, for example, but still crave a healthy, nutrient-rich alternative.
This pointy spear may look aggressive, but studies say that asparagus is a nutritional powerhouse. It is said to strengthen bones, reduce the risk of heart disease, and (bonus!) ease the effects of hangovers.
If marketing strategists have their way, asparagus-lovers will soon be able to buy this veggie at fast-food chains across the nation. Mark Bucher, founder of The Burger Joint, has started an initiative to replace the greasy french fry with healthy, grilled Parmesan asparagus spears.
Cheeseburger with a side of asparagus, anyone?
After years of being on every dieter's hit list, the avocado has made a miraculous comeback. As words like "good" fats and "heart-healthy" made their way into the American vocabulary, this green gem started showing up regularly at mealtimes.
Food chains across the nation, from Wendy's, to Subway, to Panera Bread, and Chipotle, have jumped on the avocado bandwagon in hopes of attracting a healthier (and wealthier) clientele.
But food service isn't the only market interested in squeezing money out of the fruit. Women's cosmetic companies like Burt's Bees use avocado extract to enhance their hair and skin products.
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Barley's main benefit is that it's nutrient dense. It's stuffed full of fiber, manganese, tryptophan, and more.
It has been deemed an "intestinal powerhouse," feeding friendly bacteria into the digestive tract and decreasing the risk of colon cancer. Plus, brands like Quaker promote their barley products as a way to reduce your cholesterol.
Barley happens to be a more difficult food to market to consumers, mostly because it's perceived as common and boring compared to exotic fruits and berries.
While the blueberry has pretty much always reined as the berry of choice in households across America, this little blue fruit has recently been receiving more attention than ever. Blueberries are said to boost memory capability, prevent heart disease, and provide an excellent source of anti-oxidants.
Food and beverage providers have taken stock in the berry craze and are embracing the hip, healthy qualities of the blueberry in a plethora of products from Sea Dog's blueberry beer to Ben and Jerry's new blueberry Greek frozen yogurt, and even Pringles blueberry potato chips. Many strategists are using this superfood to make potential unhealthy products seem healthier.
Chia seeds
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Chia seeds have recently been touted as the new natural performance enhancer, traditionally used by the "Running Peoples" of Mexico. They are said to provide active bodies with the needed supply of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, calcium, anti-oxidants, and fiber to sustain them throughout the day.
CICH, one of the largest producers of chia seeds in Latin America, encourages customers to return to the basics and give their bodies the natural, healthy supplements they require for optimal performance.
But at as much as $10 a pound, experts say there are cheaper alternatives like oats and beans that provide similar nutritive value.
Coconut has been hyped as the newest source of energy on the market and is said to boost the metabolism, prevent diabetes, aid digestion, and ward off viruses.
In recent years, coconut water has taken over the shelves of almost every supermarket in America and is marketed as the "alternative" sports drink.
Unlike its more processed counterparts, like Gatorade and Powerade, strategists promote coconut water's fresh, natural qualities such as being low in calories and fat free.
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Cranberries are best known for preventing urinary track infections, but they are also said to protect against heart disease, gum disease, stomach ulcers, and cancer.
While cranberry sales tend to skyrocket around holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, health-food stores and supermarkets alike tend to stock a variety of cranberry products year-round.
Some strategists have tried to increase their popularity by adding dried versions to granolas and trail mixes, while others promote cranberry juice cocktails or baked-goods.
Fish oil
Consuming a moderate dosage of fish oil is said to decrease the risk of heart disease, increase immunity, help prevent Alzheimer's disease, reduce inflammation or swelling, aid in weight loss, and brighten the skin.
Experts say that because Americans generally don't have a fish-heavy diet, supplements are needed to obtain the adequate amount of fish oil.
Companies such as Nature Made tend to use words like "pure" and "natural" when trying to attract their customer base. They rely heavily on doctor recommendations and customer testimony to help promote their product.
Goji berries
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Stars like Oprah and Madonna have sworn by the Chinese Goji berry. It's been said to increase sex drive, reduce signs of aging, and even prevent cancer.
But like the Acai berry, marketing giants rely on the berry's exotic origin and longstanding reputation in East Asian countries to gain popularity with Western customers. Its unusual name and dazzling color help to differentiate this trendy berry from the pack and entice health-crazed consumers to give it a try.
While research detailing the exact nutritional benefits of the Goji berry is still somewhat vague, experts agree that at $17.00 a pound there are alternative berries that provide similar nutrients at just a fraction of the cost.
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Ginger is an antioxidant that is said to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. It's also supposed to be good for stomach, and can be used to reduce nausea.
It caught on more in the Western world as Asian cuisines increased in popularity, since it's commonly paired up with foods like sushi.
In the West, ginger ale — once an extremely popular soft drink in the U.S. — has long been used as a home remedy to soothe stomach problems. Many ginger ale brands live on, like Seagram's, Vernors and Canada Dry.
Green Tea
For people looking to burn belly fat and lose weight fast, drinking green tea is the supposed solution. It also is said to reduce the risk of heart disease, improve mental focus, and prevent signs of aging.
Marketing strategists have looked toward college students and young professionals to really get the green tea craze rolling. By throwing around words like "organic" and "coffee-alternative," companies like Starbucks, Caribou Coffee, and Panera have had youngsters around the country lining up to purchase this new, hip beverage.
First-time tea customers are said to be attracted by the choice of having it served hot or over ice, and that the light green color is soothing and appetizing.
Kale is in the same family as broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage. It's packed with nutrients just like its cousins, but it got a big marketing break when people started making chips out of it. Kale took off when the chips (and other Kale products) got major distribution through stores like Whole Foods.
Kale got a ton of free press when it made national headlines because of a spat between a Vermont artist and fast food chain Chick-fil-A. The argument was over marketing taglines: "Eat More Kale" was too much like Chick-fil-A's "Eat Mor Chikin," said the chain.
Pomegranate, the miracle fruit for fighting cancer, arthritis, aging, heart disease, and even developmental problems in unborn babies, seems to cure just about everything. At least this is what companies such as Pom Wonderful tell their customers every chance they get.
Slogans such as "Cheat Death" and "Health's Angel" strive to promote the message that optimal health is just a sip away, while "Save the Prostates" and "Life Support" tug at the heartstrings of people suffering with illness.
Quinoa has been dubbed a "supergrain" by some food gurus out there because it contains a ton of protein. It's all about an amino acid called lysine, which makes quinoa have the same amount of protein as a glass of milk, according to the World Health Organization.
Traditionally found in South America, it has recently made its way into the North American marketing frenzy. It has been so successful that it has become near-unaffordable for locals in Bolivia, where it has been a staple for years.
For centuries, people from Japan and Korea have munched away on the nutrient packed, cancer-preventing vegetable of the sea, seaweed. It is said to be an excellent source of vitamins and minerals and people who eat a seaweed rich diet are said to have lower risk of obesity, diabetes, depression, and cardiovascular disease.
While Westerners remained skeptical of its rather slimy texture and bland taste for many years, marketing strategists play up the only real things seaweed had going for it: its impressive nutritional qualities and its status as a staple in Asian countries.
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Wheatgrass is a beauty queen's favorite "superfood" since its high levels of vitamin E, phosphorous, and chlorophyll are said to freshen breath, postpone the graying of hair, prevent tooth decay, brighten skin, and detox the body of harmful minerals.
However, its bitter, grassy taste is far from a crowd pleaser and strategists have had a difficult time marketing this health food to mass audiences. The most profitable (and tasty) way to sell wheatgrass is in drink form, often blended with other high-powered veggies.
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Yuzu, the Japanese grapefruit, is said to replenish skin cells and give skin a fresher, younger look. Its high dosage of Vitamin C, like many other citrus fruits, strengthens the immune system and it provides the body with an excellent source of anti-oxidants.
Yuzu has been marketed to Americans in a variety of forms and is most frequently seen in cocktails, salad dressings, desserts, and energy drinks. Companies like Yuzu Passion use words like "rare" and "unique" when promoting their product and try to entice customers with labels that reflect the fruit's natural, medicinal properties.
There's no question about the (un)healthiness of these drinks...
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Creative Writing – 4 Easy Steps An Essay Writer Must Know!
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Boost your writing skills
There are many different types of writing out there. For the purpose of this video, we will look at creative writing and the simple steps to take in writing a creative essay. What is creative writing? It is a broad statement that covers every form of narrative writing from poetry to feature articles in newspapers to novels – the list is endless. Loosely put, it excludes anything academic and technical. Let’s look at how to write a creative essay:
First step: Choose your subject. When choosing a subject, pick something you and others may find interesting. It may not have to be a subject that you know well, though that helps! If the subject is something you find interesting, but do not know much about, research it!
That will be Step 2: All good writers research the background to their essay/story/novel, etc. If need be, talk to relevant authorities. Ask questions and learn more about the topic. Take some time and mull over your topic. Look at it from different perspectives. Write down all thoughts that occur to you on the subject, relevant or random, it does not matter. You can sift through it later and decide on what you want to use. You never know. You might end up with enough material for more than one essay.
Onto the next step, Step 3, where you put down an outline of how, what, when, where and who your essay is all about. This will guide and keep you on the straight and narrow of the story without taking you down a meandering path. Then its time to flesh out these how, what, when, where and who questions as that will build the foundation of the story.
Once you have the first 3 steps done, you can proceed to Step 4, writing the story. Using the outline you have set out, start with the introduction. In the introduction, the setting for the creative essay is established. Here is where you establish the place, time and scenery for the main subject of the essay.
Next we come to the body of the essay. The plot of the essay is developed in the body. It can be made up of just one paragraph, in the case of a short story, or several paragraphs, when the story is longer. Each paragraph is to showcase one main idea.
The movement from one paragraph to another has to be smooth and fluid without choppiness. This is where transitions come in useful. Briefly, transitions are words like ‘yet’, ‘and’, ‘but’ and so on. They allow the essay to flow seamlessly from one idea to another. They are usually used in the middle of a sentence. But, they can be used in the beginning to emphasise a point. I just did that. I used ‘but’ in the beginning of a sentence when it is usually used in the middle. This lays emphasis on the content of the sentence following the ‘but’ and shows the continuity of the thought process from the previous sentence. Just be careful not to over use transitions in your essay. Other transitions which we use all the time are words like ‘however’ ,’also’ and ‘therefore ’. There are many more transition words and I will get into grammar transitions more fully in another video.
Finally, (there’s a transition for you!) we come to the conclusion of the creative essay. The conclusion is where the whole plot comes together and is tidied up …or not. That depends on you, the author, on how you want the essay to end. It can be neat and tidy, with a ‘happily ever after’ like fairy-tale ending or in can be a cliffhanger, where the ending is left shrouded in suspense. The ending or conclusion of your essay is important, so don’t rush it or end it abruptly. It must leave a strong enough impact that the story remains in the reader’s mind after he finishes reading it.
Now that your creative essay is done, check it thoroughly for spelling and grammatical errors. Change whatever does not read or flow right. Think about the effect the essay will have on the reader. Ask someone else to proofread it for you. Very often we miss errors in our own writing that others will pick up. Once your essay is checked, proofread, corrected and checked again, it is done!
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<?php
/*
* Fresns (https://fresns.org)
* Copyright (C) 2021-Present Jarvis Tang
* Released under the Apache-2.0 License.
*/
use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
class CreatePluginsTable extends Migration
{
/**
* Run the migrations.
*
* @return void
*/
public function up()
{
Schema::create('plugins', function (Blueprint $table) {
$table->integer('id', true);
$table->string('unikey', 64)->unique('unikey');
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$table->timestamp('updated_at')->nullable();
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}
/**
* Reverse the migrations.
*
* @return void
*/
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{
Schema::dropIfExists('plugins');
}
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Europe has been experiencing for several years an increase in migration flows. Project partner countries receive a large number of foreigners who sometimes have little or no command of the host country language. Yet, knowledge of the national language is one of the most important criteria to search employment. A poor (or lack of) knowledge of the national language is an obstacle to finding employment.
The project’s objective is to create an online training platform to support migrants’ integration in their host country and foster their employability. The platform will contain interactive exercises to improve their language skills as well as their knowledge of the culture, society and job market of their adopted country. The exercises will be available at A1, A2 and B1 levels.
Target groups
Migrants, regardless of their status and origin, with a basic command of the host country languages (English, French, German, Italian or Spanish)
Organisations active in migrant training and integration will support the project partners in all five countries in the development and testing of the training platform. This way, the platform and the exercises will fit the needs and expectations of their target audience. It also means that organisations dedicated to migrant training will have access to a free tailor-made training tool. | dclm_baseline | {'bff_contained_ngram_count_before_dedupe': '0', 'language_id_whole_page_fasttext': "{'en': 0.9531440138816832}", 'metadata': "{'Content-Length': '7821', 'Content-Type': 'application/http; msgtype=response', 'WARC-Block-Digest': 'sha1:QBCBKYWA2NEXURENPBYEXHC7K5CZCA57', 'WARC-Concurrent-To': '<urn:uuid:e6269b7c-db0f-4945-9ed5-90b1680b38a9>', 'WARC-Date': datetime.datetime(2019, 5, 20, 3, 36, 31), 'WARC-IP-Address': '213.186.33.17', 'WARC-Identified-Payload-Type': 'text/html', 'WARC-Payload-Digest': 'sha1:6MRKUTZTDIWT4NH37ZYKAN4BTZYL5EIH', 'WARC-Record-ID': '<urn:uuid:4065bae9-c358-46c2-b4a7-65ba93d78000>', 'WARC-Target-URI': 'https://vgclil4migrants.eu/page.php?p=3', 'WARC-Type': 'response', 'WARC-Warcinfo-ID': '<urn:uuid:d57d5f75-1229-4442-985a-dfa77b108e14>', 'WARC-Truncated': None}", 'previous_word_count': '211', 'url': 'https://vgclil4migrants.eu/page.php?p=3', 'warcinfo': 'isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2019-22\r\npublisher: Common Crawl\r\ndescription: Wide crawl of the web for May 2019\r\noperator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)\r\nhostname: ip-10-171-174-209.ec2.internal\r\nsoftware: Apache Nutch 1.15 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)\r\nrobots: checked via crawler-commons 1.1-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)\r\nformat: WARC File Format 1.1\r\nconformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/', 'fasttext_openhermes_reddit_eli5_vs_rw_v2_bigram_200k_train_prob': '0.05540841817855835', 'original_id': '6cb6abe0e05ffd91c97f22f0f474244cb2e552d64bb27ef7ac5b983338fa00b6'} |
December 22, 2014
Homework Help: Calculus
Posted by Matt on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 8:17pm.
Great! I understand now that
Is this correct?
In calc, we are studying parabolization. It is the linerazation of a parabola. The linerazation of a standard line is L(x) = b0+b1(x-a) when f(x) is at x=a
b0 = f(a)
The parabolization of f(x) at x=a is given by the equation
f(a) = P(a)
F'(a) = P'(a)
f''(a) = P''(a)
I need to find a formula for c0, c1, and c2 in terms of f(a), f'(a) and f"(a)
Im sure that I need to find the first and second derivitive of the equation c0+c1(x-a)+c2(x-a)^2. Im just not sure where to start...
Actually, linearization is approxiamtion by a straight line while Parabolization is approximation of a function by a parabola.
You start from:
f(a) = P(a)
f'(a) = P'(a)
Then you insert
in here.
P(a) = C0
P'(x) = C1+2c2(x-a) --->
P'(a) = C1
P''(x) = 2C2 -->
P''(a) = 2C2
This means that:
f(a) = P(a) = C0
f'(a) = P'(a) = C1
f''(a) = P''(a) = 2C2
And it follows that:
P(x) = C0+C1(x-a)+c2(x-a)^2 =
f(a) + f'(a)(x-a) + f''(a)/2 (x-a)^2
There is an easy way to check. If you parabolize a parabola, you should get the same thing back. So, let's see:
2+3(x-2)+ (x-2)^2 =
2 + 3x-6 + (x^2 - 4x + 4) =
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AMC Theatres Goes Local with New PPC Marketing Strategy
ppc-marketing-amcIn 2015, the movie industry reported a record setting $11 + billion in world-wide ticket sales. According to the article entitled A 2016 Outlook for the Movie Theater Industry, The U.S. theater industry is controlled by three main companies Cinemark Holdings , Regal Entertainment and AMC Entertainment. However, in the PPC Marketing world, which can sometimes act as a “barometer” of company marketing vision, only one of these industry titans is starting to learn toward paid search on its own accord. Can you guess which one?
As you can see in the screenshot below (thanks to – Search Marketing Competitive Analysis) AMC Theatres has started to put some ad dollars in Adwords while, Regal and Cinemark have remained stagnant.
Movie Theatre Companies in PPC Marketing
AMC Goes all-GEO in their PPC Keyword Strategy:
The data shows that AMC has been spending a majority of their PPC dollars on GEO-centric keywords within the past couple months. This could, in effect, be in effort to boost awareness in these specific regions, especially when we see Zip Codes as part of the keyword strategy. However, this strategy could be in direct competition with Fandango which basically controls the entire Search Marketing landscape? Well, lets just say there more to the story….
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In a very interesting article back in 2012 from entitled, How Fandango Won the Online Movie Ticketing War, it talks about how Fandango convinced AMC to leave a competitor and the rest is history. According to the article: “Fandango managed to convince the country’s second largest theater chain to jump ship from, adding 3,000 more screens to its rolls. Making the defection particularly painful is the fact that AMC was one of the companies that founded in 2000 and remains a part owner. Then, in short order, Fandango announced it has partnered with three former cohorts, AOL Moviefone, Yahoo! Movies and MSN Entertainment, to sell tickets, putting it substantially ahead in the battle to establish a foothold on the major portals.
Who’s Dominating in PPC Today?
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Employee Stock Options And Ownership Esop 345
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Employee stock ownership occurs when the people who work for a corporation hold shares in that corporation. In general, management experts believe that turning employees into shareholders increases their loyalty to the company and leads to improved performance. Stock ownership also offers employees the potential for significant financial rewards. For example, workers in several fledgling high-technology companies have become millionaires by purchasing stock at the ground floor and then watching the market price rise astronomically. Employee stock ownership takes a number of different forms. Two of the most common forms are stock options and employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs.
Stock options give employees the right to purchase a certain number of shares in the company at a fixed price for a given period. The purchase price, also known as the strike price, is usually the market value of the stock on the date that the options are granted. In most cases, employees must wait until the options are vested (usually four years) before exercising their right to buy shares at the strike price. Ideally, the market value of the stock will have increased during the vesting period, so that employees are able to purchase shares at a significant discount. The difference between the strike price and the market price at the time the options are exercised is the employees' gain. Once employees own stocks rather than options to buy stocks, they can either hold the shares or sell them on the open market.
At one time, stock options were a form of compensation limited to top executives and outside directors. But in the 1990s, fast-growing high-technology companies began granting stock options to all employees in order to attract and retain top talent. The use of broad-based stock option plans has since spread to other industries, as various kinds of businesses have tried to capture the dynamic atmosphere of the high-tech companies. In fact, according to U.S. News and World Report, more than one-third of the nation's largest companies offered broad-based stock option plans to employees in 1999—more than twice the number that did so as recently as 1993. In addition, the amount of total corporate equity held by nonmanagement employees increased from between 1 and 2 percent in the early 1980s to between 6 and 10 percent in the late 1990s. "In the rampaging, skills-hungry global economy of the 1990s, employee stock options have become the new manna—a widely accepted means of attracting and retaining key workers," Edward 0. Welles wrote in Inc.
The most commonly cited advantage in granting stock options to employees is that they increase employee loyalty and commitment to the organization. Employees become owners with a financial stake in the company's performance. Talented employees will be attracted to the company, and will be inclined to stay in order to reap the future rewards. But stock options also offer tax advantages to businesses. Options are shown as worthless on company books until they are exercised. Even though stock options are technically a form of deferred employee compensation, companies are not required to record options pending as an expense. This helps growth companies to show a healthy bottom line. "Granting options enables managers to pay employees with an IOU rather than cash—with the prospect that the stock market, not the company, will one day pay up," Welles explained. Once employees exercise their options, the company is allowed to take a tax deduction equal to the difference between the strike price and the market price as compensation expense.
But critics of stock options claim that the disadvantages often outweigh the advantages. For one thing, many employees cash out their shares immediately after exercising their option to buy. These employees may want to diversify their personal holdings or lock in gains. In either case, however, they do not remain shareholders very long, so any motivational value of the options is lost. Some employees disappear with their newfound wealth as soon as they cash in their options, looking for another quick score with a new growth company. Their loyalty lasts only until their options mature.
Another common criticism of stock option plans is that they encourage excessive risk taking by management. Unlike regular shareholders, employees who hold stock options share in the upside potential of stock price gains, but not in the downside risk of stock price losses. They simply choose not to exercise their options if the market price falls below the strike price. Other critics claim that the use of stock options as compensation actually places undue risk upon unsuspecting employees. If large numbers of employees try to exercise their options in order to take advantage of gains in the market price, it can collapse an unstable company's whole equity structure. The company is required to issue new shares of stock when employees exercise their options. This increases the number of shares outstanding and dilutes the value of stock held by other investors. To forestall the dilution of value, the company has to either increase its earnings or repurchase stock on the open market.
In an article for HR Magazine, Paul L. Gilles mentioned several alternatives that solve some of the problems associated with traditional stock options. For example, to ensure that the options act as a reward for employee performance, a company might use premium-price options. These options feature an exercise price that is higher than the market price at the time the option is granted, meaning that the option is worthless unless the company's performance improves. Variable-price options are similar, except that the exercise price moves in relation to the performance of the overall market or the stocks of an industry group. To overcome the problem of employees cashing out their stock as soon as they exercise their options, some companies establish guidelines requiring management to hold a certain amount of stock in order to be eligible for future stock options.
An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a qualified retirement program through which employees receive shares of the corporation's stock. Like cash-based retirement plans, ESOPs are subject to eligibility and vesting requirements and provide employees with monetary benefits upon retirement, death, or disability. But unlike other programs, the funds held in ESOPs are invested primarily in employer securities (shares of the employer's stock) rather than in a stock portfolio, mutual fund, or other type of financial instrument.
ESOPs offer several advantages to employers. First and foremost, federal laws accord significant tax breaks to such plans. For example, the company can borrow money through the ESOP for expansion or other purposes, and then repay the loan by making fully tax-deductible contributions to the ESOP (in ordinary loans, only interest payments are tax deductible). In addition, business owners who sell their stake in the company to the ESOP are often able to defer or even avoid capital-gains taxes associated with the sale of the business. In this way, ESOPs have become an important tool in succession planning for business owners preparing for retirement.
A less tangible advantage many employers experience upon establishing an ESOP is an increase in employee loyalty and productivity. In addition to providing an employee benefit in terms of increased compensation, as cash-based profit sharing arrangements do, ESOPs give employees an incentive to improve their performance because they have a tangible stake in the company. "Under an ESOP, you treat employees with the same respect you would accord a partner. Then they start behaving like owners. That's the real magic of an ESOP," explained Don Way, chief executive officer (CEO) of a California commercial insurance firm, in Nation's Business.
In fact, in a survey of companies that had recently instituted ESOPs quoted in Nation's Business, 68 percent of respondents said that their financial numbers had improved, while 60 percent reported increases in employee productivity. Some experts also claim that ESOPs—more so than regular profit sharing plans—make it easier for businesses to recruit, retain, and motivate their employees. "An ESOP creates a vision for every employee and gets everybody pulling in the same direction," said Joe Cabral, CEO of a California-based producer of computer network support equipment, in Nation's Business.
The first ESOP was created in 1957, but the idea did not attract much attention until 1974, when plan details were laid out in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The number of businesses sponsoring ESOPs expanded steadily during the 1980s, as changes in the tax code made them more attractive for business owners. Though the popularity of ESOPs declined during the recession of the early 1990s, it has rebounded since then. According to the National Center for Employee Ownership, the number of companies with ESOPs grew from 9,000 in 1990 to 10,000 in 1997, but 60 percent of that increase took place in 1996 alone, causing many observers to predict the beginning of a steep upward trend. The growth stems not only from the strength of the economy, but also from business owners' recognition that ESOPs can provide them with a competitive advantage in terms of increased loyalty and productivity.
In order to establish an ESOP, a company must have been in business and shown a profit for at least three years. One of the main factors limiting the growth of ESOPs is that they are relatively complicated and require strict reporting, and thus can be quite expensive to establish and administer. According to Nation's Business, ESOP set-up costs range from $20,000 to $50,000, plus there may be additional fees involved if the company chooses to hire an outside administrator. For closely held corporations —whose stock is not publicly traded and thus does not have a readily discernable market value—federal law requires an independent evaluation of the ESOP each year, which may cost $10,000. On the plus side, many plan costs are tax deductible.
Employers can choose between two main types of ESOPs, loosely known as basic ESOPs and leveraged ESOPs. They differ primarily in the ways in which the ESOP obtains the company's stock. In a basic ESOP, the employer simply contributes securities or cash to the plan each year—like an ordinary profit-sharing plan—so that the ESOP can purchase stock. Such contributions are tax-deductible for the employer to a limit of 15 percent of payroll. In contrast, leveraged ESOPs obtain bank loans to purchase the company's stock. The employer can then use the proceeds of the stock purchase to expand the business, or to fund the business owner's retirement nest egg. The business can repay the loans through contributions to the ESOP that are tax-deductible for the employer to a limit of 25 percent of payroll.
An ESOP can also be a useful tool in facilitating the buying and selling of small businesses. For example, a business owner nearing retirement age can sell his or her stake in the company to the ESOP in order to gain tax advantages and provide for the continuation of the business. Some experts claim that transferring ownership to the employees in this way is preferable to third-party sales, which entail negative tax implications as well as the uncertainty of finding a buyer and collecting installment payments from them. Instead, the ESOP can borrow money to buy out the owner's stake in the company. If, after the stock purchase, the ESOP holds over 30 percent of the company's shares, then the owner can defer capital-gains taxes by investing the proceeds in a qualified replacement property (QRP). QRPs can include stocks, bonds, and certain retirement accounts. The income stream generated by the QRP can help provide the business owner with income during retirement.
ESOPs can also prove helpful to those interested in buying a business. Many individuals and companies choose to raise capital to finance such a purchase by selling nonvoting stock in the business to its employees. This strategy allows the purchaser to retain the voting shares in order to maintain control of the business. At one time, banks favored this sort of purchase arrangement because they were entitled to deduct 50 percent of the interest payments as long as the ESOP loan was used to purchase a majority stake in the company. This tax incentive for banks was eliminated, however, with the passage of the Small Business Jobs Protection Act.
In addition to the various advantages that ESOPs can provide to business owners, sellers, and buyers, they also offer several benefits to employees. Like other types of retirement plans, the employer's contributions to an ESOP on behalf of employees are allowed to grow tax-free until the funds are distributed upon an employee's retirement. At the time an employee retires or leaves the company, he or she simply sells the stock back to the company. The proceeds of the stock sale can then be rolled over into another qualified retirement plan, such as an individual retirement account or a plan sponsored by another employer. Another provision of ESOPs gives participants—upon reaching the age of 55 and putting in at least ten years of service—the option of diversifying their ESOP investment away from company stock and toward more traditional investments.
The financial rewards associated with ESOPs can be particularly impressive for long-term employees who have participated in the growth of a company. Of course, employees encounter some risks with ESOPs, too, since much of their retirement funds are invested in the stock of one small company. In fact, an ESOP may become worthless if the sponsoring company goes bankrupt. But history has shown that this scenario is unlikely to occur: only 1 percent of ESOP firms have gone under financially in last 20 years.
In general, ESOPs are likely to prove too costly for very small companies, those with high employee turnover, or those that rely heavily on contract workers. ESOPs might also be problematic for businesses that have uncertain cash flow, since companies are contractually obligated to repurchase stock from employees when they retire or leave the company. Finally, ESOPs are most appropriate for companies that are committed to allowing employees to participate in the management of the business. Otherwise, an ESOP might tend to create resentment among employees who become part-owners of the company and then are not treated in accordance with their status.
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Where's the consumer in all of this?
Published: 18 May, 2011
Harpers features editor Laura Clark blogs from the London International Wine Fair.
Let's be honest - the LIWF is a bit of a love-in.
As a wine trade journalist, I go to the fair to talk to people in the wine trade about opportunities and challenges in the wine trade. And as someone in the wine trade, you might go to the fair to do a deal with someone else in the wine trade which will impact your businesses in the wine trade.
But have we got our priorities straight?
Yesterday for the first time in the fair's history, consumers were invited into the inner sanctum of Excel, not to get drunk on all the free wine, but to be grilled by the trade on what they look for when buying wine.
The panel - consisting of a Merlot loathing 19 year old, a deal-loving "girl about town" who drinks with friends, a thirty-something "curious wine lover" and two housewives and mothers that do the weekly shop - were refreshingly honest about what factosrs sway them to buy a bottle. They want simple, stylish labels that include easy to understand descriptions of the wine, an attractive shaped bottle, a name and look that communicates sophistication to their friends, and above all a good price.
The four producers who submitted their wines for closer scrutiny were publically given frank, and sometimes damning, critiques of everything from label design, bottle shape, colour, name and price. If they were looking for honest opinions, they got it in spades.
Surely it's this kind of insight into the buying habits of consumers that the inward looking trade is crying out for? So where's the problem?
The problem is the inability of the wine trade to cease its conversations with the rest of the wine trade and spend a single hour listening to the very people who buy the end product. With only a handful of fairgoers in the audience, it was a disappointing turnout that could have serious consequences for the trade.
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