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Santhera Obtains Worldwide Exclusive License from Polyphor to Develop and Commercialize Clinical Stage Candidate for Cystic Fibrosis and Other Pulmonary Diseases Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG / Santhera Obtains Worldwide Exclusive License from Polyphor to Develop and Commercialize Clinical Stage Candidate for Cystic Fibrosis and Other Pulmonary Diseases . Processed and transmitted by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Pratteln, Switzerland, February 15, 2018 - Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) announces that it has entered into a license agreement with Polyphor Ltd. for POL6014, a clinical stage selective inhibitor of human neutrophil elastase with the potential to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) and other neutrophilic pulmonary diseases such as non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB), alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Santhera will assume the global development, regulatory filings and commercialization of POL6014. The development program has been advanced with financial support by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc. (CFFT), USA, to Polyphor. With POL6014, Santhera is expanding its product pipeline in pulmonary diseases where the Company is already developing its lead product idebenone for respiratory complication in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Under the agreement, Santhera obtains the worldwide, exclusive rights to develop and commercialize POL6014, an innovative macrocycle elastase inhibitor, and analogs for an initial payment of CHF 6.5 million, payable in Santhera shares at an agreed valuation of CHF 27.2053 per share and additional cash payments of up to CHF 121 million contingent to future development, regulatory and particularly sales milestones. In addition, Polyphor is entitled to tiered royalty payments from Santhera's future net sales of POL6014 and to undisclosed milestone payments and royalties provided that Santhera advances the development and market entry of POL6014 in other pulmonary diseases. Santhera expects to issue the 238,924 shares (3.8% of its currently issued shares) required for the initial payment to Polyphor out of its existing authorized share capital. "With the licensing of POL6014 Santhera is broadening its clinical stage pipeline in rare diseases with the option to address multiple pulmonary indications," said Thomas Meier, PhD, CEO of Santhera. "There is still a high unmet medical need in treating the chronic inflammation in patients with cystic fibrosis and other neutrophilic pulmonary diseases. In a first step, we intend to execute a multiple ascending dose (MAD) tolerability trial during the second half of 2018 which has already been planned by Polyphor. In parallel, we will initiate discussions with EU and U.S. regulators around the development program for POL6014 in CF and other indications." POL6014 is a highly potent and selective inhibitor of human neutrophil elastase (hNE) and was shown to reach high concentrations in the lung when administered by inhalation via an optimized eFlow® nebulizer (PARI Pharma GmbH). A first-in-man Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers and a Single Ascending Dose (SAD) safety and tolerability Phase 1 study in CF patients have successfully been completed with POL6014. The drug candidate was well tolerated and safe with a favorable pharmacokinetic profile and strong elastase inhibition as previously shown in animal models. In addition, POL6014 may show therapeutic benefit for a range of neutrophilic pulmonary diseases with high medical need such as non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency or primary ciliary dyskinesia. About Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare, hereditary, life-threatening, progressive disease affecting approximately 70,000 patients in the U.S. and Europe and is characterized by persistent lung infection and chronic inflammation thereby limiting the ability to breathe over time. Activated or necrotic neutrophils liberate human neutrophil elastase (hNE) in the lung that causes damage to structural, cellular and soluble components of the pulmonary microenvironment. High levels of hNE play a central role in the pathophysiology of CF and correlate with disease severity as measured by functional lung parameters. Inhibition of hNE is expected to stop or slow the damage to lung tissue and may help to improve the overall quality of life for individuals with CF. Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines for orphan and other diseases with high unmet medical needs. The portfolio comprises clinical stage and marketed treatments for neuro-ophthalmologic, neuromuscular and pulmonary diseases. The most advanced pipeline product, idebenone, is in clinical Phase III for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Santhera's Raxone® (idebenone) is authorized in the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Israel for the treatment of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and currently commercialized in 20 countries. For further information, please visit www.santhera.com. Raxone® is a trademark of Santhera Pharmaceuticals. For further information please contact: Eva Kalias, VioConsult Phone: +41 78 671 98 86 Christoph Rentsch, Chief Financial Officer Hans Vitzthum, LifeSci Advisors Europe: +41 61 906 89 65 US: +1 212 915 2568 Disclaimer / Forward-looking statements This communication does not constitute an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities of Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG. This publication may contain certain forward-looking statements concerning the Company and its business. Such statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Readers should therefore not place undue reliance on these statements, particularly not in connection with any contract or investment decision. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. # # # The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG via Globenewswire --- End of Message --- Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG Hammerstrasse 49 Liestal Switzerland
ORIGINAL TRADE PAPERBACK. A NEW NOVEL FROM CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY AUTHOR DAVE FREER. Teenager Tim Ryan comes into his own as he faces danger on a remote Australia island where magic lurks in land and sea. Tim Ryan can't shake the feeling that he is different from other teens, and not in a good way. For one thing, he seems to have his own personal poltergeist that causes fires and sets him up to be arrested for shoplifting. As a result Tim has been sent to live on a rundown farm on a remote island off the coast of Australia with his crazy grandmother, a woman who seems to talk to the local spirits, and who refuses to cushion Tim from facing his difficulties. To make matters worse, Tim is expected to milk cows, chase sheep, and hunt fish with a spear. But he's been exiled to an island alive with ancient magic—land magic that Tim can feel in his bones, and sea magic that runs in his blood. If Tim can face down the danger from drug-runners, sea storms, and the deadly threat of a seal woman who wishes to steal him away for a lingering death in the land of Faery, he may be able to claim the mysterious changeling heritage that is his birthright, and take hold of a legacy of power beyond any he has ever imagined.
Today I’m happy to be posting the second edition of a new bi-weekly series you’ll find here on the blog called #lilworkoutwednesdays. Most of the workouts you can expect to see here include minimal (or no) equipment, and can be completed in a short amount of time! The workout you see below includes three different circuits. The first one is a Tabata style with a pattern of :20 work followed by :10 rest for three exercises. Rest as needed after each group of exercises and repeat for a total of four sets. The following two circuits are to be completed three exercises at a time with 10-12 reps each, then repeated for a total of three rounds. My favorite part about this specific workout is that all of the exercises target more than one muscle group at a time! I love getting the most “bang for my buck” with workouts, so these moves are a little more dynamic than the standard strength workouts you’d see with a few sets of dumbells. You’ll also find little bouts of cardio to raise your heart rate throughout this one with jumping jacks, boxer sit-ups, jumps squats with reaches (grass grabbers), and movements that feature multiple components. I created this to be able to take with you on-the-go at the park, but you can knock it out in the comfort of your own home or even a hotel room while traveling. Now let’s get to it! • jumping jacks Jumping jacks are great for the entire body, including your heart and lungs. There’s no doubt in my mind that you have all done these before, so here two simple tips: your feet should land shoulder width or wider as your hands meet above your head, and keep your arms slightly bent. Complete 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds, then move onto the next exercise. • shoulder taps Get to a plank position and alternate bringing your hand to the opposite shoulder. Don’t let your torso twist with the movement. Lower to your knees if you need to! Alternate your left hand to the right shoulder and right hand to left shoulder until you hit a total of 20 seconds. • squats with arm reaches Start with your feet a bit wider than your shoulders. Stand tall, then come down into a squat position with your thighs slightly higher than your knees. Think about getting into a position similar to a toddler picking up a toy off of the floor. Be careful not to lean your body forward, arch, or round your lower back. While squatting, reach both arms up towards the sky with your palms facing in next to your ears. Briefly pause, and then repeat for twenty seconds. (Complete these three exercises in a Tabata format with 20 seconds of exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest. Repeat circuit for a total of 4 rounds.) Start by standing with your feet wider than your hips. Hinge at your hips and keep your legs as straight as possible to reach towards the ground. Slowly walk your hands out to a plank position. Once you hit a plank, perform a push-up. Make sure to keep your core engaged and hips in line! You can always drop to your knees to modify before the push-up and straighten them back before you get back to a plank position. From here, slowly walk your hands back in while keeping your legs straight all the way up to the starting position. This is one rep. Repeat for 10-12 reps. • knee tuck hip bridges (Feel free to modify to a standard floor bridge if this one is too difficult!) Start by lying on your back with your legs bent and feet flat on the floor. Raise your right leg off of the ground and pull it into your chest. This is your starting position. While driving through the heel of your left foot, extend your hip upward and raise your butt off of the ground. Lift as high as possible by squeezing your glute, pause, then return to the starting position. Complete for 10-12 reps on the right, then switch legs and complete 10-12 reps on the left. Get on the floor in a sit-up position: back and feet flat on the floor with your knees bent to a ninety-degree angle. Put your hands in front of you. This is your starting position. Tighten your glutes and hamstrings as you sit up, punch your right arm across your body so it’s in front of your left shoulder, then punch your left arm across your body so it’s in front of your right shoulder, and repeat right and left for a total of four punches. Then slowly roll back to the starting position. This is one full rep. Repeat set for 10-12 reps. These are also called cross back lunges and target your quads and glutes. The video shows a side lunge to a curtsey lunge, which you can also choose to do. Start with your feet hip-width apart, and your hands straight down or on your hips. Take a big step back with your right leg, crossing it behind your left. Bend your knees and lower your hips until your left thigh is almost parallel to the floor. Keep your torso upright and your hips and shoulders as square to the front as possible. Return to starting positing for one rep. Alternate between sides or stay on one side for 30 seconds, then switch to the other for 30 seconds. • jump squats with reaches (grass grabbers) Start standing with your feet wider than your shoulders. Push your hips back and lower into a sumo squat position while bringing your right arm to touch the ground right underneath you. Quickly stand up and jump your feet in together so that they land directly under your hips. (Land on the balls of your feet.) Hop your feet back out to the start position and repeat the squat and reach down again with the left arm, then back up. This is one rep. Repeat for a total of 10-12 reps. • rainbow hip dips Get into a plank position on your elbows and toes. Make sure your hips are in line with your shoulders, your elbows are under your shoulders, your legs are straight, and your core is tight. Hold this position and then dip your hips down to the right side. Pause briefly, then make a “rainbow” arch with your hips to go back center and then dip down to the left side. Typically, you want to keep your hips down in a plank position, but this one is a “rainbow” variation You can always drop your knees to modify. I hope you enjoy this workout if you give it a try! And if you have any suggestions for a specific type of workout for the next #workoutwednesday, please let me know what you’d like to see in the comments section below. See you back here later this week for a Friday Favorites catch up on what we’ve been up to around New York City! Disclaimer: Although I am a certified personal trainer, I am not necessarily your personal trainer. The workouts I post are what work best for me and might not be the right type of exercises for you. I always recommend consulting a doctor or health professional before making changes to your diet and/or fitness routines.
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The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets. With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to cancel blood drives, the Red Cross now has a critical shortage of type O blood and urgently needs donors to restock the shelves. Currently, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood available for patient emergencies and medical treatments. Type O positive blood is the most transfused blood type and can be given to Rh-positive patients of any blood type. While just seven percent of the U.S. population has type O negative blood, it can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is what hospital staff reach for during emergencies when there isn’t time to determine a patient’s blood type. Every day, the Red Cross must collect nearly 13,000 blood donations and more than 2,600 platelet donations for patients who rely on blood to survive. Shortfalls in donations can cause delays in essential medical care for patients. Donors of all blood types – especially types O positive and O negative – are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Oakdale has a pair of upcoming community blood drives scheduled. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, donors can give at Ball Metalpack, 300 W. Greger St., from 9:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, Feb. 12, donors can stop in at the Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 S. Second Ave., between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit them on Twitter at @RedCross.
Simple precautions can help ward off EEE, West Nile For More Information or to Request a Photo from this News Release, Contact: NORTH GRAFTON, Mass. – Every year reported cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the West Nile virus surface in communities around the country, raising concerns and questions about mosquito borne-illnesses. Despite reports that children and the elderly are at greatest risk, anyone can be stricken by these viruses. But prevention is within everyone’s control. “The key is protection,” said Sam R. Telford, III, an infectious disease expert from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. “Even though these illnesses are rare, there’s no way to know where and when they can strike. It’s simple: wear insect repellent anytime you are outside.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, EEE is the most dangerous arbovirus – viruses spread by insects, spiders and other arthropods – in North America. While the national average of contracted cases is five per year, the fatality rate in humans is 35 percent, according to the CDC (the Ebola virus’ mortality range is 40-60 percent). There is no specific treatment and the symptoms resemble the common cold or flu. In humans and horses, EEE can result in encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, which can lead to coma, convulsions or death. There have also been reported cases of dogs contracting EEE. West Nile is a virus related to yellow fever, dengue and several types of encephalitis; its symptoms may include fever, meningitis, encephalitis, paralysis and kidney disease. Birds and humans are affected, and although it’s rare, dogs can contract the virus as well. Telford specializes in studying disease spread by ticks and mosquitoes, and has been an advocate of community education as a measure of prevention. He is frequently asked to speak on ways to minimize the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, and offers this advice: Around your home • Turn over or empty containers where water collects such as metal cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, trash cans, birdbaths, wheelbarrows, and recycling containers. • Clean clogged roof gutters. Remove leaves and debris that may prevent drainage of rainwater. • Keep swimming pools clean and properly chlorinated. Remove standing water from pool covers and turn over wading pools. Aerate ornamental ponds or stock them with fish. • Use landscaping to eliminate standing water that collects on property. • Fix holes in screens and make sure they are tightly attached to all your doors and windows. • Always wear mosquito repellent that contains DEET (the chemical N-N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) and follow the directions on the label. Never use DEET on infants. Avoid using repellents with DEET concentrations above 10-15 percent for children and with concentrations above 30-35 percent for adults. Cream, lotion or stick formulas are best. Avoid products with high amounts of alcohol. • Avoid being outdoors between dusk and dawn, if possible, since this is the time when mosquitoes are most active. Or wear longs-sleeved shirts and pants during these high-risk times. • Cover the arms and legs of children playing outdoors. When bringing a baby outdoors, cover a carriage or playpen with mosquito netting. More information about mosquito-borne illnesses can be found on the websites of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project. About the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Founded in 1978 in North Grafton, Mass., Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University is internationally esteemed for academic programs that impact society and the practice of veterinary medicine; three hospitals and four clinics that combined log more than 80,000 animal cases each year; and groundbreaking research that benefits animal, public, and environmental health.
I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. "Siema Wikunia" is indeed a Polish phrase, and it translates to "What's up Wikunia?" in English. If you have any other questions or if you would like to know more about Wikunia, please let me know and I'll do my best to help you.
Synonyms and Antonyms of philanthropies - among the industrialist's philanthropies was a college scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city - much dedicated to philanthropy, the industrialist maintains a surprisingly modest lifestyle Learn More about philanthropies Nglish: Translation of philanthropies for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of philanthropies for Arabic speakers Seen and Heard What made you want to look up philanthropies? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Women like Jen race hard, sometimes crash, and don’t complain. Race again when they can. Don’t want no girly bike from the bike industry, just one that goes fast. See more of them in this video from Jim Fryer/BrakeThrough Media Jen was getting stitches in this photo. She was in the Cat 4s and one the best races of the day. The Mens 3s and 1/2s were too calculating, looking back, sitting up, going for points and racing defensively. These girls just went hard. Maybe it’s cause they don’t know all the strategies or they just wanted to hurt each other out there.
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The new book should be with the editor by the end of February at the latest! The first bunch of books I worked on seemed to fly by, the writing was generally easy and things went pretty smooth even though the publishing on Amazon Kindle and Createspace was still a little glitchy. However, on the ones I’m working on now, it has been one problem after another. I decided, after doing a story reading to some kids at the school in Coushatta, La. (with Dr. Shane Rasmussen of the Folklife Center at Northwestern State University ) to do a Middle School – Young Adult book. The fact that at every appearance and festival I’ve attended I’d always been asked if I had any children’s books played a part as well. As with many of my works, I had the title for a while. The outline of the book popped into my head not long after the visit to the school and, like I usually do, I made some notes and saved them then started writing. In the meantime I would jump from one project to another but always meant to go ahead and wrap up the kids book. Unfortunately, I had a bit of a health issue which slowed me down for a little while and after that broke my shoulder in two places and banged my head a good one while on vacation. It took a while, a lot longer than when I was young, to heal up and get to the point I could use the keyboard again. When I finally recovered enough to sit down and get back to work on the book…my notes had disappeared! I still had the first pages I’d written but not my notes. And, apparently the bang to the head had whacked my memory just a little since, for the first time ever, I couldn’t remember how a story I was working on was supposed to progress! So I’ve spent months now looking for the notes and trying to recreate the ending in my head. Finally, I just decided that it must not have been that good if I’d forgotten and decided to figure out a new storyline using the characters I already had in the book. Once I did that…BANG!!!…a new story appeared and I could use what I’d already written, work in a little mythology, a little history, and I’m right back on track. Note: this time I made a file with the notes and saved it in several places, plus I wrote it down on a piece of paper. So by the end of the month I will have (hopefully) finished the first in a new series of books for kids. I won’t tell you the name yet, but I can tell you it has dragons, knights, twin boys named Robert and Anthony (which just happens to be the names of my twin sons) toilets, poo, wizards, and all kinds of other good things! I’ll announce when it’s ready but it will definitely be completed in paperback for he appearance this summer at the Natchitoches – Northwestern State University Folklife Festival held at the NSU campus on Saturday, July 21, 2018. If you’ve never been to Natchitoches, Louisiana you should put it on your calendar for this year. It is a beautiful city, the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, and where numerous movies have been filmed including Steel Magnolias, The Horse Soldiers, and many others. There are gorgeous plantations outside of town, history everywhere, Kisatchie National Forest (the site of the turpentine camp in my first book, The Bottle Tree), and so much more. Plus, it’s a reasonably priced place to visit and the Folklife Festival tickets are a great value! It’s my favorite venue to meet people and sell books. I should have this book and one other new one ready for this year’s festival, maybe more!
The Most Mediocre Summer Ever Jonathan Knight \| On 05, Jun 2015 Over the past few months, Did the Tribe Win Last Night? has been running a series of articles looking back at the 1995 Indians in conjunction with their 20th anniversary. The series is called “The Greatest Summer Ever” because, unless you’re one of those lucky Tribe fans that remembers 1954 or 1948, it was. It’s a great series that’s only going to get better. But for as great as that summer was, you have to admit that summer doesn’t truly encapsulate the Cleveland Indians experience. Ironically, the year that I think does accurately symbolize a lifetime of following the Indians is also celebrating an anniversary. The 1990 Tribe hits its 25th this summer, though I doubt there will be any giveaways or retrospective series dedicated to them. Nor should there be. There was essentially nothing extraordinary about that Tribe team except for its intense mediocrity. In essence, the 1990 edition of the Indians was the exact median of the team over the second half of the twentieth century. They were the franchise’s Average Joe – an insurance agent with a mortgage, wife, dog, minivan, and 2.5 kids. Think about the 1990 squad (if you can) and you’ll see it had all the trappings of a typical pre-Jacobs Field Tribe team: They went 77-85 – under .500, but essentially the aggregate winning percentage for the club post-1959. They were headlined by a nondescript, retread manager (John McNamara), a disappointing free agent (Keith Hernandez), and a promising rookie (Sandy Alomar – who, unlike many of the “promising rookies” before him, actually turned out to be the real deal). Nobody hit .300. Nobody drove in 100 runs. The best player in the lineup was picked up off the scrapheap the previous winter. Candy Maldonado showed up, hit 22 homers, knocked in 95 runs, and promptly left. There was also Brook Jacoby – my favorite player at the time – who turned in another in a long line of perfectly serviceable seasons. Along with Alomar, there was more hope for the future with the debut of Carlos Baerga, and the epilogue of the Indians’ most recent great hope with the final days of Cory Snyder in a Cleveland uniform. There was one last hurrah for a wily veteran when 36-year-old Tom Brookens filled a gap in the infield, and also the relative flash of an unknown rookie when 24-year-old speedster Alex Cole stole five bases in his eighth big-league game. The pitching was good, but not as good as it could have been. Tom Candiotti, Greg Swindell, and Bud Black combined to win 38 games (and pitch more than 600 innings), and Doug Jones racked up 43 saves with the best mustache in baseball. In other words, in true middle-of-the-road baseball fashion, both the offense and the pitching staff completely balanced themselves out. Few and far between as they may have been, there were some memorable moments. There was a crazy game against Milwaukee in June in which the Tribe rallied from a five-run deficit with seven in the eighth, blew the lead in the top of the ninth, then won it on a walk-off fielder’s choice. But in true Indians fashion, the most memorable game was a defeat – when they were no-hit by Toronto’s Dave Stieb Labor Day weekend. The rest of the season was as unremarkable as you’d think. A couple walk-off wins here, a couple walk-off losses there. Their high-water mark was three games over .500 in mid-May and at no point did they reach first place in the division. They hit bottom in early September, falling to 17 games out with an eight-game losing streak, then promptly won 10 of 11. I could go on, but you get the point. Their mediocrity was truly awesome to behold. I say that not as a criticism, because as far as Indians teams go, they weren’t bad. They were prototype boilerplate, buttered toast to an upset stomach. You take it because you need it, even though you don’t really enjoy it. The 1990 Indians were the 1960-1993 Indians. Our everyteam. It’s hard to believe that in five short (well, if you remember that era, not-so-short) years, this same team would become the behemoth of baseball. So as you drink in all the duly deserved reflections thrust upon the ’95 team this summer, take a moment to remember what came before – and raise a glass of tap water to celebrate the silver anniversary of the most mediocre Indians season ever.
Visiting the OSU Tai-chi class For shits and giggles I decided to try out the Tai-chi class here at OSU. As I've had really almost no experience with softer styles, I suppose I honestly had nothing to go on but what I read here; so yeah, real expert here. Anyways, I came in with my bag full of crap (MMA and TKD classes immediatly following this one), but chose to stay in my shorts and shirt: just look like everyone else. The instructor came in, short Japanese guy with a beard and pony tail, white tai-chi suit, his English isn't too good, but he's real relaxed and everyone's at ease a very informal situation which is good as far as I'm concerned. Warm up conssisted of moving our arms in various circles, circling our knees, etc. Didn't particularly get all that stretched or warm under such low impact stuff, but turns out I wouldn't really need to be all that warmed up or stretched out. Perhaps the single oddest thing of the whole class was said during the warm up "concentrate on your finger tips, feel your chi in each individual finger tip starting in yur index and working your way down. Each finger corresponds with an internal organ".... I could feel the "chi" in my fingers but that was mostly because I've managed to focus and feel a sort of, uh, tingling, throughout my body since I was a kid, I can think of a spot and just feel something.... yeah, make bad jokes, I would. Alright, so we warmed up and he began running us through the first form. I was a little lost at the back of the class, not being able to see him clearly at all as he was at the front of the room (15 feet away), but I guess my coordination and balance shined through. After a while of working on the form he decided it was time to start to demonstrate the self defense application of the form.... guess who he chose to use? He was speaking about the importance of posture- keeping your spine in a straight line, don't stick the butt out during your turn, etc- and as he spoke he walked closer and closer to me. He asked me if I had any sort of injuries or anything, I told him that I didn't and he asked me to come at him. So I played ong with the tai-chi and just went with a vague sort of shove, he spun through and did a very aikido sort of arm lock out (you all would know it if you saw it, I just don't want to explain it). At first I just went as I should, and then he had me go again, this time he went for a sort of wrist/arm lock that is very easy for a rwestler to roll out of, I just sort of turned with it and was at his legs, very ready to ankle pick him or go for a low single- I didn't. He also demonstrated that the posture was important for generating force, he just placed his fist flush against my sternum and did a pretty strong no distance hit, and it was the only one I'd ever felt that amounted to anything, certainly no knock out blow, but then he wasn't really going for the gusto. I ahve to give him credit for that. Anywho, he pulled one of his senior students over and demonstrated push hands and we all partnered off and went for it. I'd done a drill like push hands before, a little more eneergetically though. Anywho, my partner was a very large 30 something guy with no MA experience. Needless to say he didn't get the whole "no muscle" aspect of the exercise, but I dumped him plenty of times. Worked with the sifu when he came by, good guy, it was a little awkward for me, but he could certainly win his own game and felt real enough to me. So after a little bit of that we all circled up and he singled me out again, "you've done some martial arts before?" "Well, what all have you done?" As i wasn't entirely expecting to be singled out so much, let alone haev to speak in front of all these people I just kinda blanked for a seocond. "uh.... wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, Brazillian Jujitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Judo. I keep busy." This got a kind of positive reaction from the crowd, so, hey, yippee. So he asked me how I would attack him. I was tempted to just throw a leg kick, but rather than be a smart ass I figured I should do something that tied into the whole "balance, proper posture" lesson thing. So I went for a single leg, first I just stopped when I grabbed his leg, he hadn't sprawled or really based out or tried to take his leg away, and he jsut sort of talked to his students a bit then told me "go ahead and take it all the way." So I got up, shot again, and put him down lightly enough- it was a really hard floor, didn't want to dump him on his face- take tight side control and all he does is stiffen up like a board and put his elbow into my ribs. He talks to them again about maintaining good psutre and and keep the elbow in to keep me from going for his throat. Something like "and even if he goes for my throat-" so i took the hint and shifted to full mount and just put on a forearm choke, lightly.... he really didn't seem to have any kind of response to it, though he did say "it's ok, you can use more forcefully." I wasn't particularly impressed with this, but kept it to myself. We got up and he asked me to demonstrate another common attack. I decided to give him something a little more common and just fed him a right cross. To this he told his students to just keep your hands up to intercept the punch, he brought his hands up with his fingrs all splayed out to kind of block my punch right in front of his face. While that might defflect a little..... uh, broken fingers, right? That's what he'd get? Oh, and the fist would still get through. So then he says "well, if you know he's a boxer, and boxers punch very fast-" I fired off a quick jab cross hook, the jab and the cross sort of glanced on his guard, but I stopped the hook right next to his jaw. "So, don't try to punch with him if you know he's a boxer, step back further, don't even bring your hands up, just kick to the ball." I frowned a little but let it go; the students loved it. So he decided we should do a little roleplay for self defense and says "Ok, now ask me out." I just kind of blinked. "Uh..... would you like to have coffe some time, ya kn ow, if you aren't busy?" "Oh no, no be aggressive, violent, attack me." I was at a loss. How exactly would I forcefully grab a woman and ask her to go out with me? It just didn't make sense to me, but I chalked it up to his trouble with English. So, thoroughly confused I jsut went for a stupid, canned self-defense classic: the wrist grab! This worked out well for the application of the form and he had everyone practice that. It was all very odd, but he was such a nice guy I just decided not to make a fuss and jsut try things his way. Some of it worked out, finding the force and going against it and all, but then that was really nothing I didn't already know. We practiced that for a bit, then lined back up and practiced the form some more. All in all, not a bad experience, just awkward. He seems like a nice guy and all, and he has something goiong for him MA wise, but I think he was as confused as I was when he asked me to just attack him. His advice on being taken down was just abyssmal, but he was able to generate some good force on a zero distance punch and he could get out of varius grabs and flow quickly into wristlocks and arm locks, nothign spectacular, but solid enough. At the end of the class I introduced myself, thanked him for the class and made my way off to MMA to work my ass of. Good practices there and in TKD. Like I said, no experience with tai-chi till today (that stupid black belt magazine video I borrowed from a friend doesn't count). He was great, very friendly, relaxed, good atmosphere and he seems to know his style. The only thing that bothered me was his weird "fingers correspond with organs" thing and the complete lack of take down defense and no idea what to do on the ground- oh yeah, and the splayed fingers to guard against punches thing, and that awkward tai-chi kick. Cheers for the write up, I wish my uni had more MA clubs. Tough is not how you act, tough is how you train. Wow a taichi class that wasn't complete arse. That's a first for me. The ones here are horrible. Dai, he seemed a decent enough guy. While some may believe that smashing him through the ground is a good wake up call to the realities of self defence, that you were polite and behaved well is no bad thing. I must say though that if he had invited you to attack him, you should have been a little more active. Double leg => GnP => submit, would have been nice. Do it gently of course, but you can still make a point. You get to experience some of his style, he tastes some of yours. It's a fair trade, and hopefully with no injuries to body or ego. Just a question, this might sound a bit weird, but I'm thinking about seeing a tai chi class some time in the future. Is it considered impolite to double leg the intructor if he claims his grounding to be good? Impolite maybe...but worth it if its to prove bullshido.:p Sounds like an average Tai Chi class. The only thing I'd have done differently might have been to go ahead and give him more force when he wanted it. It actually makes it easier to demonstrate some of the techniques. In our class, when my teacher asks for it, I give it to him. (I usually end up inspecting the floor for my efforts, but that's another matter.) For your first experience with Tai Chi, it sounds like you handled yourself well. As far as the internal organs thing, that's more of an internal medicine than a Tai Chi thing. The whole concept of Chi, IMO, is about focus. You feel something in your fingers because that's where you're focusing your attention. That ends up playing out a lot in Tai Chi, just like in other MA's. The splayed fingers thing? Not sure. I've had my teacher block my strikes with one finger. And I don't strike softly. It may seem unlikely, but it's possible. Oh, and all Tai Chi kicks are awkward. Can't help you there. :-) My only questions to you would be, did you learn anything and/or did you enjoy it? If you ever practise with him again, right cross the finger that corresponds with his kidneys, it may be good for a laugh. Just kidding. Just as long as he isn't charging obsene amounts of money for people to practise it, and it's getting people into martial arts, it sounds good to me. It could be a heckuvalot worse for sure. You conducted your self well I think and thanks for the write up. That was a good write up. I had to contain my laughter at the 'Ask me out' part since I'm at work. A Japanese guy teaching TC eh? You don't need to "visualize" or tell your body what it should be feeling if you're doing things right. This guy sounds like a C minus in tai chi. I'm guessing it was Yang or Wu style, and not the ultra-cool Chen. Single Sign On provided by vBSSO
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INDIANAPOLIS — Helio Castroneves started Wednesday's practice session by flipping through the air in a scary crash. He finished it by hopping back into the cockpit and taking 11 more laps. It was a challenging day for the Brazilian star, who was docked eight points by IndyCar officials for a rules violation in last weekend's race just before practice started and spent most of the rest of the day trying to figure what went wrong on the first turn of his second practice lap. "When I lost it on turn one, I just lost it," the three-time Indianapolis 500 winner said, explaining that while the takeoff was smooth, the landing was not. "I was just expecting the car to spin out backward, but when it started taking off, I was like, 'Whoa, this is surprising.'" Castroneves climbed out of the car under his own power and was quickly checked, cleared and released at the speedway's infield medical center. Team owner Roger Penske said there were no broken bones. It was an uncharacteristically rough day for Castroneves at Indy's 2.5-mile oval he knows so well. His three 500 wins are tied for the most of any foreign-born driver in Indy history. His four pole wins here are tied for the second most ever, trailing only Team Penske consultant Rick Mears who won six. In addition, he finished as the 500 runner-up in 2003 and 2014, has seven other top-10 finishes in 14 career 500 starts and has qualified for the first two rows of the 33-car race 10 times. Qualifying for this year's May 24 race starts Saturday. But this month hasn't exactly gone according to plan. Castroneves was involved in a five-car melee at the start of Saturday's Grand Prix of Indianapolis, a crash that knocked New Zealand's Scott Dixon, from the rival Target Chip Ganassi team, out of contention before he even got through the first turn. Dixon complained then that Castroneves should have been assessed a drive through penalty for avoidable contact. Castroneves finished sixth. Dixon was 10th. Race officials took no action Saturday but on Wednesday blamed Castroneves for causing the crash and trimmed his points total from 161 to 153, though he remained third in the standings. Teammates Juan Pablo Montoya (171) and Will Power (166) are sitting first and second, while Dixon is tied for fourth at 144. All four drive Chevrolet-powered cars. "The penalty that fits the crime is a drive through and if that had happened, we wouldn't be talking about it now," Dixon said before Wednesday's practice began. "If they had addressed it then, I don't know exactly where he would have finished, probably between 12th and 15th." A short time later, Castroneves was on the track. After completing his first lap of the day at 219.183 mph, his No. 3 car wiggled going through the first turn. The car spun, slammed into the SAFER barrier on the outer wall and then started rolling backward between the first and second turns when a gust of wind flipped the car over. It landed upside down before rolling over, winding up on four wheels. "He just said that he got in the corner and turned as he normally would and the car snapped on him," Penske said. "The thing that we're surprised about is that as he got backward after he hit the wall. The car got airborne." There was another crash in the final hour as Pippa Mann spun into one wall and hit the attenuator at the back end of pit lane. He also was not seriously injured. All teams are still trying to get accustomed to the new oval kit packages for the cars, which were used for the first time in opening day festivities on May 3. After the third practice day of the week, Castroneves and his team have some extra work ahead of them. But returning to the track in the final 20 minutes and finishing with 15th on the daily speed chart with a fast lap of 226.670 mph was a solid performance on an otherwise dreadful day. "You cannot be scared," Castroneves said. "When you go out there, you feel more comfortable than anything else because of this group of guys."
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Laguna Beach, CA, April 10, 2016 --(PR.com )-- Already recognized for creating one of the strongest residential real estate teams in Orange County, REALTOR®-Sales Associate Diane Cannon has added two seasoned professionals to her lineup in the Laguna Beach office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. Bruce Reinecke of North Laguna Beach joins the team as a REALTOR®-Sales Associate after a successful 30-year career on Wall Street. He was a managing director at Citigroup, consistently ranking among the top three in production in the Institutional Fixed Income Group. He also has strong experience in buying and selling residential real estate. Prior to obtaining his license, he was actively involved in the development of a private water ski lake community, and served on its board for five years. In addition, he sold homes in the desert community and Irvine with great success. Michael Hinderberger, also a REALTOR®-Sales Associate, specializes in marketing and selling residential properties throughout Orange County. Known for his versatility, tenacious work ethic, and pragmatic business philosophy, Hinderberger has built a solid base of local market knowledge, as well as a complex understanding of contract review and negotiations. He loves sharing what he knows to help buyers find the perfect neighborhood and lifestyle to fit their needs and goals. Reinecke and Hinderberger come to the team following the recent addition of top REALTOR®-Sales Associates Tara Blair and Ken Hanzlik. “With Bruce and Michael on board, the team now offers clients unmatched expertise for buying or selling outstanding properties throughout coastal and inland Orange County,” Cannon said. “The fact that we all work so collaboratively is a tremendous benefit to clients, whether they’re moving up, first-timers, or empty-nesters. We are committed to helping everyone realize their real estate dreams.” Cannon, who raised her children in Emerald Bay, has represented clients in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach for more than 28 years. She has an extensive knowledge of the community, and concentrates on luxury homes and waterfront estates on the California Riviera, as well as the surrounding real estate markets. Cannon has earned several noteworthy honors from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. She is a Chairman’s Circle Diamond Award winner, ranking in the top one-half of 1 percent in sales volume among the brokerage’s vast national network of sales professionals. Cannon and her team can be contacted at 949-230-1200, [email protected], the Laguna Beach office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties located at 30812 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, and www.bhhscalifornia.com. About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties proudly supports nearly 3,000 sales associates in 60 offices spanning the Central Coast to San Diego. In 2015, our expert agents assisted more than 12,700 customers in selling or buying a home, with a total closed volume of nearly $12.5 billion. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., and a member of HSF Affiliates, LLC. For more information, visit www.bhhscalifornia.com. To learn about career opportunities, call 858-523-4940.
Coleen Rooney's friends on the Loose Women panel confess their worry over her being in the Celebrity Big Brother house... After the launch of Celebrity Big Brother last night, Coleen Rooney’s friends have expressed concern for her ‘vulnerable’ state. Coleen entered the house without her wedding ring on last night, following her much-publicised marriage troubles with husband Ray Fensome. And now, her friends on the Loose Women panel have said they’re worried about her taking part in the show whilst having such a tough time in her personal life. Nadia Sawalha, who has also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, said: ‘They isolate you for 36 hours, and then send you out and everything becomes very serious. ‘You’re in a goldfish bowl, with extreme lights on you 24/7. When you feel like you’re going crazy, they take you into a white room and tell you you’re not crazy. ‘I worry with all the stuff going on it’s too magnified for her. It will be tough for her.’ Jane Moore then piped up by adding about Coleen: ‘When I saw it I was quite surprised. Leading up to Christmas, she was talking about Ray and her having problems, and she’s quite vulnerable.’ Fellow panelist Ruth Langsford then added that she was shocked to see Coleen go into the house, finishing by saying: ‘I hope she’s got someone in there to talk to and confide in, because you get no privacy in there. ‘Maybe she’s gone in to think things through.’ Sending Coleen all our love right now.
U.S. utilities are looking hard at their cyber vulnerabilities and whether they can get insurance to cover what could be a multi-billion dollar loss after hackers cut electric power to more than 80,000 Ukrainians last month. The Dec. 23 incident in Ukraine was the first cyber attack to cause a power outage, and is one of just a handful of incidents in which computer hacking has caused physical effects on infrastructure rather than the loss or theft of electronic data. A similar attack in the United States could cripple utilities and leave millions of people in the dark, costing the economy more than $200 billion, an insurance study estimated last year. Security experts, insurance brokers, insurers and attorneys representing utilities told Reuters that the Ukraine attack has exposed long-standing ambiguity over which costs would be covered by insurance in various cyber attack scenarios. “People in the insurance industry never did a great job clarifying the scope of coverage,” said Paul Ferrillo, an attorney with Weil, Gotshal & Manges who advises utilities. Cyber insurance typically covers the cost of attacks involving stolen personal data. Some general property and liability policies may cover physical damage from cyber attacks, but insurers do not always provide clear answers about coverage for industrial firms, said Ben Beeson, a partner with broker Lockton Companies. That has led to some unease among U.S. utilities. “When you get these kind of headline-grabbing cyber incidents, there is obviously a flurry of interest,” said Dawn Simmons, an executive with Associated Energy and Gas Insurance Services, or AEGIS, a U.S. mutual insurer that provides coverage to its 300 or so members. Getting a policy that includes cyber property damage is not cheap. Sciemus Cyber Ltd., a specialty insurer at the Lloyd’s of London insurance market, charges energy utilities roughly $100,000 for $10 million in data breach insurance. The price balloons to as much as seven times that rate to add coverage for attacks that cause physical damage, said Sciemus Chief Executive Rick Welsh. Security experts have warned for several years that a cyber attack could cause power outages due to the growing reliance on computer technology in plants that is accessible from the Internet. In the Ukraine attack, hackers likely gained control of systems remotely, then switched breakers to cut power, according to an analysis by the Washington-based SANS Institute. Ukraine’s state security service blamed Russia for the attack, while U.S. cyber firm iSight Partners linked it to a Russian hacking group known as Sandworm Team. Utilities are now trying to determine if they have insurance to cover these kinds of attacks, and if not, whether they need it, said Patrick Miller, founder of the Energy Sector Security Consortium, an industry group that shares information on cyber threats. American Electric Power Company Inc., Duke Energy Corp., Nextera Energy Inc. and PG&E Corp. are among publicly traded utility companies that have warned of their exposure to cyber risks in their most recent annual reports to securities regulators, and that their insurance coverage might not cover all expenses related to an attack. Representatives with AEP, Duke and PG&E declined to disclose the limits of their insurance. Officials with Nextera could not be reached for comment. The potential costs of an attack in the United States are huge. Last year Lloyd’s and the University of Cambridge released a 65-page study estimating that simultaneous malware attacks on 50 generators in the Northeastern United States could cut power to as many as 93 million people, resulting in at least $243 billion in economic damage and $21 billion to $71 billion in insurance claims. The study called such a scenario improbable but “technologically possible.” There are precedents, including the 2010 ‘Stuxnet’ attack that damaged centrifuges at an Iranian uranium enrichment facility and the 2012 ‘Shamoon’ campaign that crippled business operations at Saudi Aramco and RasGas by wiping drives on tens of thousands of PCs. In late 2014, the German government reported that hackers had damaged an unnamed steel mill, the first attack that damaged industrial equipment. Details remain a mystery. Ambiguity over Coverage “It’s getting a little competitive just to get a carrier quoting your policy,” said Lynda Bennett, an attorney with Lowenstein Sandler, who helps businesses negotiate insurance. Some insurers have cut back on cyber coverage in response to the increase in the number and types of breaches, she added. American International Group Inc., for example, will only write cyber policies over $5 million for a power utility after an in-depth review of its technology, including the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems that remotely control grid operations. “There are companies that we have walked away from providing coverage to because we had concerns about their controls,” said AIG executive Tracie Grella. AIG and AEGIS declined to discuss pricing of policies. It seems likely they will find coverage more in demand after the Ukraine attack. “A lot more companies will be asked by their stakeholders internally: Do we have coverage for this type of thing?” said Robert Wice, an executive with Beazley Plc, which offers cyber insurance. “Whether they actually start to buy more or not will depend on pricing.” (Reporting by Jim Finkle; additional reporting by Rory Carroll; editing by Bill Rigby) - Lloyd’s Develops Standardized Data Requirements for Cyber Risks - Hackers Caused Ukraine Outage with Malware & Remote Power Cut: Report - Largest U.S. Electric Company On Alert for Cyberattacks - Cyber Attacks on Private Sector a Growing Corporate Credit Risk: Moody’s - Public-Private Catastrophe Scheme in UK Would Help Mitigate Cyber-9/11: Study - U.S. Power Grid Attack Could Cause $70 Billion Insurance Losses: Lloyd’s Report - Iran Hackers Targeted Airlines, Energy Firms Across Globe: Cylance Report - Lloyd’s Underwriters Warn of Rising Danger from Cyber Terrorism Was this article valuable? 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Hi im just after a bit of advice as i think my tom cat is attacking my female cat when we're not around. My female cat is 4years old and we're had her since she was a kitten,she was spayed at about 1. we recently rescued the tom cat around 9 months ago. He is 3 not sure on exact age though and has been nutered but again not sure what age.Although the vet did tell us he was done late because he's big.when we first introduced them they seemed to get along. They didn't really bother with each other but would eat together and would always sniff each other nicely. They sometimes had abit of a scuff but never anything nasty more playful. Just recently he disappeared for around 6 weeks which is the longest hes been gone he normally goes for around a week or we would know where to find him. But this time he wasnt where he normally is and was gone for longer. Now he's back and my female seems really scared of him and wont sleep on the landing with him (like they did before ) we have been worrying that maybe he is being aggressive when we are out or asleep or even when they are both out. Tonight she has come home with what looks like a cut on her head but theres no blood just a bold white patch (she's jet black) we're not sure if he's hurt her or if shes done it out.. She loves hunting! We really don't know what to do, she's my baby and i hate the thought of her being scared but don't want to just get rid of out tom... Any help please would be appreciated Is your tom cat castrate? I guess, when he was away for 6 weeks, he wasn't hunting on mice, he was hunting on female cats. Hormones play strange tricks with animals sometimes. If he's not a castrate he needs to feel his domination, as human men )) He wants to be the owner of a territory. In this situation I can see the only option - take him to a vet to castrate him. Another reason might be is a disease. Animals can't talk, they can't tell us that something borrows them. So they start behaving in unusual way, and agressiveness is one of them. The solution is the same - take your tom cat to a vet to check his health. Hope everything will be ok. He might be attacking her, or he might smell of something weird, or they might have 'forgotten' each other (he's been away for 6 weeks, it's possible). First, try bathing him to rule out the possible smell problem. Then try re-introducing them. If what you did when he first arrived worked fine, just repeat the whole process.
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I saw other guys who have the same problem, i.e install psychopy with anaconda. I followed these guidelines: http://www.psychopy.org/download.html -> Anaconda and miniconda installation. There were a lot of errors. I work with windows 7. Is there any solution to work with psychopy 3.1 running with python 3.5 (i use other module which work with python 3.5 and above). Hi @jeanJ, could you show what errors you received when installing PsychoPy with Conda? Sorry for my late response. The errors are: PackagesNotFoundError: the following packages are not available from current channels: pysoundfile -> libsndfile pysoundfile -> libgcc-ng[version=’>=7.3.0’] i try to install the next package with pip: pip install zmq json-tricks pyparallel sounddevice pygame pysoundcard psychopy_ext psychopy …And there are errors too (see below) Any idea to solve the problem in order to install psychopy with conda? Errors with pip command: Building wheels for collected packages: pyWinhook Building wheel for pyWinhook (setup.py): started Building wheel for pyWinhook (setup.py): finished with status ‘error’ Running setup.py clean for pyWinhook Failed to build pyWinhook Installing collected packages: pyWinhook, psychopy Running setup.py install for pyWinhook: started Running setup.py install for pyWinhook: finished with status ‘error’ Hi @jeanJ, the issue was raised on GitHub but solved by downloading the correct pyWinHook for your version of Python. I think the PyWinHook wheels are only supported with Python 2.7, 3.6 and 3.7 (64bit) (https://pypi.org/project/pyWinhook/1.6.1/#files). I indeed realized that i used a 32 bit processor so i have i have to find an other solution. I need python 3.5 or higher, any suggestion? There is a 32bit Python 2.7 version available in the GitHub link I posted. Alternatively, you could try the standalone version of PsychoPy. Thanks to this thread I was able to successfully install Psychopy with conda. I was misled by the instructions here: https://www.psychopy.org/download.html#conda In those instructions, Python 3.5 is recommended, which results in the pyWinhook build failure! Perhaps those instructions could be changed? Creating a Python 3.6 environment makes everything work smoothly. Thanks Kevin, have suggested an edit to those docs here:
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I had a pretty dreary year in books. I’m not sure if it was me or the books, but there were very few I’d really recommend strongly. Among fiction, my favorites were all trilogies: Cixin Liu’s Three Body Problem (outstanding hard SF, especially the first volume); N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth (not sure if it was worth three Hugos, but it was good); and Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians (uneven but entertaining). However, there was one book so good it dwarfed all the others: 1. Bad Blood, by John Carreyrou Bad Blood is about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her company Theranos, which promised to transform the field of blood testing. I’ve had a chance to mention this book to a few people who have read it, and we all had the same reaction: utter, stunned disbelief. Even if you’ve read all of Carreyrou’s reporting on Theranos for the Wall Street Journal, you still don’t understand more than a fraction of the story. The whole thing was a long con from the very start, and one that lasted nearly a decade based on literally nothing more than the strength of Holmes’s ability to mesmerize investors, regulators, board members, and even her own employees. You simply have to read it to believe it. It’s hard to know what conclusion to draw from the Theranos story. In one sense, it’s such an insane outlier that I’m not sure it really says anything about the rest of Silicon Valley culture. On the other hand, the fact that Holmes could do what she did in the midst of the self-proclaimed smartest people in the world sure doesn’t say anything good about Silicon Valley. In the end, I suppose what it really tells us is just how unprepared most of are for a person who’s willing to lie to our faces persistently and persuasively. This is how Donald Trump gets away with lying to his core base and how fraudulent journalists can ply their trade for so long. As cynical and perceptive as we like to think of ourselves, it rarely occurs to us that someone is just flatly making stuff up, if only because these kinds of lies obviously can’t be sustained, so why would anyone be dumb enough to traffic in them? And yet some people are—or perhaps it’s better to say that they aren’t dumb so much as they combine an eye-watering level of confidence in their ability to BS people on the fly with a fear of being caught out that’s so intense it keeps roping them in further and further. Charles Ponzi had it. Bernie Madoff had it. And Elizabeth Holmes had it. The fascinating question yet to be answered is: will Silicon Valley eventually forgive Holmes and allow her another chance to start a company? If they do, I think we can conclude that most of them are idiots.
TIPS FOR CHOOSING FRAMES CORRECTLY The time has come to choose a hollow for your home and you are wondering which of all will be the most ideal for your needs. Buying the ideal frame requires the right choice from you. Below, all the parameters are noted that you need to consult in order to achieve the best purchase of frames for you and your requirements. 1) THE SPECIES: The frames we can divide into 2 Basic pairs of categories. The one basic pair is: a) open and B) sliding. The waterproofing of the opening frames is based on EPDM tires and on sophisticated, technological components, such as tilt mechanisms, perimeter mechanisms and locks. On the other hand, the waterproofing of sliding frames is based on brushes (seals). The second basic pair is: a) the cold and B) the heat-insulating frames. Cold ones are subordinate to thermal insulators, for the reason that they do not insulate the Profil of aluminum, resulting in many times the phenomenon of dew and of course energy losses. On the contrary, thermal insulation frames, combined with the insulation of masonry and the installation of double mosques, contribute very positively to the energy efficiency of buildings – it is also given as a European Union directive on the energy identity of buildings. 2) ATTENTION TO DIMENSIONS: The frames are either open or sliding, have specific specifications in their dimensions, so that they work to the maximum of their capabilities. For this, the type of frames to be used for the corresponding dimension of the opening should be chosen with great care, in order to avoid future problems in their operation. For particularly large openings, there are special types of frames, which can be installed, such as retractable, harmonicas, etc.. 3) THE POSITION OF THE FRAME: The location of the frame is another parameter that significantly affects your choice. Its exposure to the sun, the wind pressure in this particular spot, the existence or not of a marquee and generally how exposed to the weather, as well as the location of the building, are the main factors that will lead you to the choice of the appropriate frame. For example, it is not advisable to place a Cold Hollow on the north side of the building, but a heat-insulating hollow. 4) WINDOW AND THERMAL INSULATION: The hollow plays a very important role in the issue of thermal insulation. Thermal insulation frames contribute to the maximum energy saving. They give a very high thermal insulation index and therefore economy on fuel in winter and power economy for air conditioning in summer. 5) THE ROLE OF THE DOUBLE GLASS IN THE WINDOW FRAME: The role of the double glass in the Hollow is very important, which is why there are specific specifications regarding double glazing. The most important of these are: the thickness of the mosques, the gap between them, the type of mosque (eg. energy glazing), the “filling” of the gap with a special gas that lowers the coefficient U, etc.. Of course, in no case do double glazing by themselves offer the desired thermal insulation of buildings. This is achieved by combining a heat-insulating window and double glazing. 6) CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE REGION: In areas where the wind currents are strong or there are very large temperature fluctuations between winter and summer, it is advisable to choose opening and thermal insulation frames. Also, the choice of double glazing with gas, in their gap, greatly enhances thermal insulation. 7) FRAME AND CERTIFICATION: A good Hollow in its final form has many factors that determine it, such as the alloy of profil, the design philosophy of the series, the specifications of the system, the processing of the paint (Qualiqoat), the placement of good quality components, etc.. At the moment in the Greek market there is a quality mark called Seka Q SYSTEM, which guarantees for the specifications of construction and installation of aluminum frames. Seka Q SYSTEM is not mandatory for manufacturers. But the builders who got it, have invested a lot in logistical infrastructure and can guarantee for the construction and installation of a correct frame. 8) RIGHT FRAME – RIGHT CONSTRUCTION: In addition to all of the above, the most important role in choosing the right one the manufacturer has it. Imagine if any of this is not correct, that is, we have a very good system but we did not use correct components, or we have a correct profil alloy, but we did not use the correct dyeing processes, what result would we have. It is obvious that the role of the manufacturer in selecting and applying all of the above is decisive.
Domestic violence is all too common in American families. In almost 20 percent of all marriages, couples slap, shove, hit, or otherwise assault each other. Emotional abuse—verbal threats, humiliating or degrading remarks, and controlling behavior—is even more common. If you or someone you love is in an abusive relationship, help is available. Marital violence is especially common among young couples, and, without intervention, may escalate in intensity or frequency. In many marriages, violence begins with shoving or pushing. Couples frequently ignore early aggressive incidents and believe that once current stressors end, the violence will end. However, even minor acts of violence can escalate over time, increasing the risk of injury or even homicide. There is no single type of marital violence. Sometimes, controlling behavior on the part of her husband is a woman’s first sign that she may be in an abusive relationship. Her husband may prevent her from seeing friends or family and make her feel guilty or afraid if she chooses to spend time with others. Physical assaults coupled with increased social isolation strengthen his control. Over time, a woman can come to feel like a hostage in her own home. In other relationships, the violence is different. Both the husband and wife slap or shove each other when they get angry. Often, they are more concerned about the content of their disagreements than the violence itself, and neither partner sees themselves as being abused or controlled. However, even violence that is not part of a controlling, frightening relationship can devastate a marriage, lead to criminal charges and injuries, and have long-term negative effects on children who witness it. There is help for couples like this, too. How can I get help? Since domestic violence is a crime, one way to get help is to call the police. If you have been hit by your partner or are afraid for your safety, your first response needs to be to protect yourself and your children. The police can be your first line of defense. You can also call the local Battered Women’s Shelter Organization, community crisis line, or community mental health agency to find out what services are available to you. Most communities have offender treatment, victim support services, and access to a shelter where you and your children can go if you are afraid. If the violence has not escalated to the point that you are fearful, but you or your partner recognize that the way you argue is not healthy and want to prevent destructive arguing from destroying your marriage or escalating to battering, there is a variety of options available to you. Most communities have anger management or men’s treatment programs that can be found through the mental health services agency. These programs help you learn skills to resolve conflict and handle anger without letting it escalate. Support groups for victims can also help you maintain a commitment to living in a nonviolent household. In addition to anger management and victim’s support groups, you may want to seek marital therapy if you are both committed to ending the violence and improving the marriage. Marital therapists work with couples to develop strategies for resolving conflict without violence. Make sure that your therapist knows about the violence in your relationship and has experience and training working with marital violence. Through domestic violence–focused marital treatment, couples are given tools to eliminate violence, resolve conflict, and improve marital relationships. If you decide to leave a violent relationship, a marriage and family therapist can help you and your children deal with the changes in your lives and with the trauma you have each experienced. A marriage and family therapist can help you access your strengths and coping skills to move forward. What to do if a Friend or Family Member is in a Violent Relationship If someone you care about is in a violent relationship, let them know you care for them regardless of their decision to stay or leave their partner. Women stay in violent relationships for many reasons, including the mistaken belief that they cannot make it on their own. Many battered women feel isolated and have no one to talk to with about the violence they are experiencing. Ask gently about any injuries or emotional upset you observe and listen without passing judgment. Find out about resources for battered women in your community. If your friend decides to go for help, you may need to accompany her. Most women eventually leave violent situations through the ongoing support of a caring friend or family member. The text for this brochure was written by Sandra M. 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New "Jelly Pump" Rewrites Carbon Cycle One of the fundamental aspects of Earth's ecological and climate systems is the way carbon moves through the biosphere. From land to air to water, through living organisms and even the plant's crust, carbon—the stuff of life—is always on the move. Scientists thought they had a pretty good understanding of how the carbon cycle works, until now. Recent work with strange, jellyfish like creatures called thaliaceans is causing scientists to re-evaluate the workings of the carbon cycle. There are three orders of Thaliacea: Pyrosomida, Doliolida, and Salpida. An example of a thaliacean species is Thalia democratica, more commonly known as salps. Although salps appear similar to jellyfish because of the simple form of their bodies and their free-floating way of life, they are structurally most closely related to vertebrates, animals with true backbones. Salps are related to the pelagic tunicate groups, as well as to other bottom-living (benthic) tunicates. Salps appear to have a form preliminary to vertebrates, and are used as a starting point in models of how vertebrates evolved. Scientists speculate that the tiny groups of nerves in salps are one of the first instances of a primitive nervous system, which eventually evolved into the more complex central nervous systems of vertebrates. Studies on salp brains have been done by Thurston Lacalli and Linda Holland and published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, but not much is known about what happens to animals with gelatinous bodies, whether thaliaceans or jellyfish, after they die. It has been known for some time that salps and other thaliaceans assimilate CO2 and, when they die, take that carbon with them as they drift towards the bottom of the oceans. Most marine biologists thought that the dead salps simply became nutriment for other creatures. Then, in 2006, Mario Lebrato and Daniel Jones of the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, England, made a surprising discovery off the cost of Côte d’Ivoire in Africa—a thaliacean graveyard. According to a report in the Economist, the researchers were using a remotely operated deep-sea vehicle to study the sea floor near an oil pipeline when they happened upon the graveyard, but they immediately recognized the possible importance of their discovery. The existence of such large deposits of thaliacean corpses calls into question accepted thinking about one important aspect of climate change: how much carbon from the atmosphere ends up at the bottom of the sea? If thaliaceans are falling to the bottom of the sea in large numbers, they might be taking a lot of carbon with them. As we explained in The Resilient Earth, there are two large pools of terrestrial carbon; geologic carbon stored in rock and fossil fuel deposits, and biologic carbon stored in living things or “in play” in the atmosphere and oceans. The source of both types of stored carbon is life. Over billions of years, uncountable billions of living things have collected carbon; growing, eating, breathing, reproducing and finally, dying. Most of this carbon came from Earth's primitive atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide, which has steadily decreased over time. Through a number of different biological and physical processes, carbon is circulated through Earth's biosphere and lithosphere. Vast amounts of carbon are now trapped in Earth's crust in the form of sedimentary rocks; limestone, dolomite, and chalk. This type of storage, or sink, accounts for the majority of carbon on Earth, 66,000,000 to 100,000,000 billion metric tons (gigatons or Gt). \|Sink\|\|Amount in Billions of Metric Tons (Gt)\| \|Atmosphere\|\|578 (as of 1700) - 766 (as of 1999)\| \|Ocean\|\|38,000 to 40,000\| \|Terrestrial Plants\|\|540 to 610\| \|Soil Organic Matter\|\|1500 to 1600\| \|Marine Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks\|\|66,000,000 to 100,000,000\| \|Fossil Fuel Deposits\|\|4000\| As seen in the table above, fossil fuel deposits, the other major type of geologic carbon, accounts for a paltry 4,000 Gt. The important difference between geologic and biologic carbon sinks is that geologic carbon is out of short term circulation. It is only released by slow processes, such as volcanism, degassing, and rock weathering, which can take millions of years. At least that was true before Man started digging up fossil fuels and burning them. The other carbon sinks shown—the oceans, soil, atmosphere, and plants—all participate in what is called the carbon cycle of life, shown in the diagram below. This carbon is involved with life over the short term. It is the build-up of this carbon, in the form of CO2 in the atmosphere, that is responsible for the current global warming scare. What is not clearly shown in the carbon cycle diagram are the geologic carbon sinks that store carbon for long periods of time. Carbon in these sinks take millions of years to cycle back into the biosphere. As mentioned, there is a tremendous amount of CO2 dissolved in the oceans. Though some of the CO2 in seawater remains as dissolved gas, a large portion is converted into other chemical compounds. Among the compounds that are formed are carbonate (CO3) and bicarbonate (HCO3). Many forms of sea life (labeled Aquatic Biomass) have the ability to modify bicarbonate by adding calcium (Ca), producing calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Calcium carbonate is used by these organisms to build shells and other body parts. The illustration below shows how carbon cycles through the oceans and sedimentary rock deposits. The ocean gets a disproportionate share of the carbon dioxide available to the ocean-atmosphere system. For every molecule of CO2 in the atmosphere there are about 50 CO2 molecules in the ocean. Why is this so? The main reason is that carbon dioxide readily reacts with water to make soluble ions, rather than simply diffusing gas molecules among the water molecules. There are a number of physical and biological mechanisms that “pump” CO2 about the ocean-atmosphere system. One is the physical pump: cold water holds more carbon dioxide in solution than warm water and because cold water is denser than warm water, this cold, carbon dioxide-rich water is pumped down by vertical mixing to lower depths. Other reasons for the ocean’s big share of carbon are its “biological pumps.” The biological pumps, based on the life-cycles of various marine creatures, remove carbon dioxide from the surface water of the ocean, changing it into living matter and carrying it to the deeper water layers. When the ocean shares carbon dioxide with the atmosphere, it does so by not only simply taking on carbon dioxide into solution but also by incorporating the carbon dioxide into living organisms. Carbon is constantly cycling between the atmosphere, the oceans, and living matter. Thaliaceans, jellyfish and other gelatinous animals roll in this process has largely been ignored by researchers because their bodies were thought to consist mostly of water with relatively little carbon content. However, as Lebrato and Jones report in Limnology and Oceanography, their analysis of thaliacean tissues revealed that the creatures were one-third carbon by weight—much more than expected. Jellyfish, by comparison, are 10% carbon, and single-celled algae around 20%. The high carbon content explains why thaliaceans are so dense and why they sink so quickly after they die. The key question regarding the dead thaliaceans is, when they get to the bottom does their carbon stay there? If so, thaliaceans may form a previously unsuspected CO2 pump—a “jelly pump.” One way carbon stays on the seabed is in the form of calcium carbonate, the main ingredient of most animal shells. Uncountable numbers of tiny diatoms, raining down on the ocean floor over millions of years have created the vast deposits of chalk and limestone found within Earth's strata. But thaliaceans have no shells and no one is sure what a deep bed of dead salps turns into. Some thaliaceans do get buried before they have completely decomposed, and researchers have found evidence that dead jellyfish can also accumulate in trenches without much decomposition. Why all this fuss about mostly transparent sea creatures that seem rather insubstantial? Because they gather around the world in feeding swarms, billions strong, feasting on algae—meaning the amount of carbon thaliaceans are potentially taking to the bottom of the sea is by no means trivial. According to Lebrato, it is difficult to make accurate estimations because the research is still in its infancy. But he estimates that the “jelly pump” sinks almost twice as much carbon as algae do. Even if the carbon is not permanently buried, the lack of mixing between deep and shallow water layers in the ocean means that it is likely to stay out of circulation for quite some time. Of course, some of the recent revelations about the deep ocean return flows may change that conclusion. Either way, these are new factors that will have to be added to the GCM computer models used to predict future climate changes. Just like the thermohaline circulation, the carbon cycle we thought we knew so well has just changed in some fundamental ways. As a consequence, Earth's climate system has become even more complicated and environmental models previously concocted are shown to be wanting. That is the way science works, new discoveries are made every day and what we thought we knew yesterday doesn't look so certain today. Every generation of scientists has its own long held, but erroneous theories to correct: Ptolemy's model of the solar system, fixed continents, any number of theories regarding the nature of matter, all have been accepted dogma and eventually discarded. New research is constantly changing the ideas that buttressed anthropogenic global warming, eroding its foundations like the tide excavates sand around a piling. How much longer before we move on to a more correct view of Earth's climate system? Look around, the change is happening right now. Be safe, enjoy the interglacial and stay skeptical.
By seven in the morning the raft guides at Wind River Outfitters were busy getting ready for the day. The truck that hauled all the gear, a faded green Ford with a crew cab, was already loaded with life jackets, helmets, and paddles, all thrown in the truck bed. Three inflated rafts were stacked on the truck racks and already tied down. Six more rafts waited to be put on the flatbed trailer, but first someone had to inflate them. Weston used an electric inflator, it looked like an over sized blow dryer; he inflated first the bow chamber, then the center thwart, then the stern chamber. As he stepped back after finishing each raft, Dave and Scott lifted the raft and carried it to the trailer, then set it down; soon the stack grew to look like some sort of oblong, black rubber layer cake. Tim and Nash stood on the front and back of the trailer, and repositioned the rafts properly, so each raft sat as tightly as possible. For the last two rafts, they helped Dave and Scott, who had to press the raft over their heads then throw it to the top of the stack. Once done, Dave and Scott called a warning, then threw two ropes over the entire stack of rafts to Tim and Nash, who secured the rafts to the trailer with bowlines and trucker hitches. Dave checked that the trailer’s brake lights were connected to the Ford, and hooked the trailer’s security chain s-hook into chassis of the Ford. The raft guides were between the seventeen and thirty years old. Some were still in high school or college, working during their summer breaks. Others worked for the season, then found work at the ski resorts as lifties or instructors; a few went down to Mexico or Costa Rica. Weston had finished two years at the state university. He wasn’t sure what he would do at the end of the summer. It was halfway through the season, and the raft guides were tanned by the sunny, hot days. They wore t-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes, which never lasted more than one season on the river. They had to be careful about their feet being wet all day, otherwise they might end up with a case of guide foot: red, oozing sores that made walking difficult. They were in shape, both because they were young and because of their work: long days on the river, paddling, lifting and stacking and carrying rafts on their shoulders, and sometimes pulling their crew our of the water. Weston coiled the cord of the inflator and stored it in a locker in the warehouse. Wind River Outfitters occupied one long, rectangular building with a dirt and gravel parking lot. In the front were the offices and a store. Customers came in here, confirmed their reservations with Christine, signed the liability and release forms, and bought some sun screen or a hat with the WRO logo. There was a changing room and one bathroom, reserved for the customers. In addition to a few common outdoors essentials such as sunglasses, lip cream, and insect spray, the WRO store sold Feather and Viking paddles, and also had a Mad River canoe and Perception Quest kayak on display. In the middle of the building, separated from the customer area, was a large room where the guides ate breakfast and dinner, a kitchen, and a small office which was used as a dark room. Dan, the WRO photographer, was in there now, getting his two cameras, lenses, and film, ready for the day. The guides ate at four folding tables with an assortment of chairs, no two of which were the same. There was an old television and couch off to one side. The back part of the building was the biggest: an open area with two walled off rooms. The first room was a small kitchen where the junior guides prepared lunches for eating on the river. The other wall off section was the bathroom, with two toilets, two showers, and two sinks. In the bathroom was a poster of Bob Marley performing at a concert in Kingston, and a travel poster picturing an onion domed church in Austria. The greater part of the back area was an open maze of bunks, chairs, and storage: stacks of rafting related gear: paddles with black plastic blades and silver metal handles, orange life jackets, large cans of glue for patching rafts, first aid kits, large orange water cooler, and white nylon rope. The guide bunks had foam pads and sleeping bags on top; guides hung their gear from nails driven into the wood bunk frames: life jackets (red, blue, or yellow, never orange), climbers helmets, and t-shirts. The sleeping area smelled like wet wood and plastic. By 7:30 most customers were in the parking lot, ready to board the old school bus that would take them to the river. Weston was the lead guide for the day’s trip, Nash would be the sweep guide. In the kitchen the two junior guides, Herb and Pete, finished the lunch preparation; they would ride to the river on the bus with the customers. All guides were ready except for Emmet and Jeff. Nash told Weston he thought the two had driven to a party last night up in Wilson, and probably after that had gone to the Howling Dog. If true, Emmett and Jeff would be hurting today. He went to the front office and spoke to Christine. She confirmed that all customers were there and it was a full trip. There were not enough guides for the trip. Weston went looking for Hank, the owner of Wind River Outfitters. If Emmet and Jeff did not show up soon, Hank would have to guide one raft, and perhaps Weston could split up one of the other groups among the other rafts, but the customers would be sure to complain about that. Or maybe Hank could get someone in from town, although it was a forty minute drive to the outfitter and it was getting late. Any replacement guide would have to drive with his gear straight to the departure point. Weston went into Hank’s office, which was in the front of the building. In the off season Hank taught American History at the local community college. He had started Wind River Outfitters a few years ago with another teacher, then had bought him out when his partner got divorced and needed money. Hank was on the phone explaining to a possible future rafter how the river was generally safe, although the minimum age was ten years old, and anyone going on the six hour trip should be in good shape, as they did have to do some paddling. Weston leaned on the door frame and waited for Hank to finish his call. But as Hank looked at Weston and made the just a minute sign, out the office window he saw Emmett’s old compact car pull into the parking lot. He left Hank’s office and walked straight to Emmet’s car. “Where the fuck have you all been?” Weston said this quietly to make sure none of the customers overheard. “Hurry up and get your gear. You guys ride on the bus with the customers. Help Pete and Herb with the lunch. We have to go get set up at the put-in.” Jeff was just waking up in the passenger seat. “Sorry about that. Are you the lead douche bag today?” But Weston had already walked over to the Ford truck, where all the other guides were loaded up and waiting for him. “You know what, Emmett? I don’t feel hung over at all. Isn’t that odd?” Emmett looked at Jeff. He felt bad for being late, but the promise of the party up in Wilson had been too much to pass up, even if it was a two hour drive one way.Their mistake had compounded when they stopped at the Howling Dog on the way home. The Dog was a biker/miner bar, open only three seasons because there was no heat. To enter the Dog was to abandon all sobriety. “That’s because you’re still drunk, Jeff. You’ll start to feel worse as you sober up.” The day was supposed to be especially hot. That meant headache and dehydration. Emmett was not happy about a hot day on the river with no sleep and a hang over. Two hours later they were on the river. Hank drove the school bus full of customers from the outfitter to the put in. During the trip Christine played tour guide and stand up comic, trying to keep the customers amused and occupied during the forty-five minute ride to the put in. In the very back of the bus Emmett and Jeff shared two bench seats with Pete, Herb, the large lunch duffle bags, and two large orange coolers. Emmett had been right about Jeff’s condition; he was feeling worse as the morning progressed. It was going to be a long day on the river. As the customers got off the bus, the raft guides helped them get their gear. The life jackets, barely dry from yesterday’s trip, had been laid our on some rocks, sorted by size. Some of the jackets were steaming as the sun warmed the dew and moisture out of them. A few of the women looked a little squeamish as the put their jackets on. The guides engaged their usual chatter as they looked over the customer and helped them select and adjust their gear. “Doesn’t matter which size life jacket you choose, miss, one size fits none.” “These white helmets are all the rage in Paris these days. They’re not just for hockey. You don’t want to go on the river without one.” “Orange is in this year.” “Sir, those large paddles are for the guides. The crew uses these over here.” Weston looked over the group as they put on their gear. There were forty-one rafters that day. The largest single group on the trip that day was a party of twenty-five nurses and medical technicians from the Regional Hospital.Weston could break them into five groups of five. Of the remain sixteen, there were three families of four, and two couples who had come together. That made it all easy: he could keep all groups and families together, and not have to put anyone in a raft with strangers. Because his raft was the first through all the rapids, Weston wanted a strong crew; if they flipped over there was no one downstream to pick his crew. He was a good paddler, but as lead guide he had to be prudent. He had started paddling canoes as a child with his parents on camping trips, then progressed to kayaks. He had been down a number of difficult rivers in the West and some back East, mostly in West Virginia. His paddling experience, while not extreme, was respectable. Weston decided his crew would be the two couples. The men and their girlfriends looked to be in their late twenties, fit, and three of them wore t-shirts that indicated they were a runner, a skier, and a former college wrestler. The fourth was a little on the heavy side, but looked strong enough; he wore a shirt from a golf course up near Jackson. After everyone had a life jacket, helmet, and paddle, Weston climbed up on a rock and gave the his standard pre-trip speech: welcome to the river, please check your gear, listen to your guide and always promptly follow his instructions, if you fall in hang onto your paddle and float feet first down the river until someone picks you up, don’t splash other rafters by swinging you paddle at them (you might miss and smash a paddle into someone’s teeth, causing damage to the paddle), put on sunscreen and drink a lot of water, and for women there was no graceful to get back in a raft. They would stop at least twice that day: once for lunch, and once to scout the most serious rapid of the day, the Miner’s Sluice. Weston assigned the groups to the raft guides. The group from the Regional Hospital he divided into five groups of five, and placed them with Dave, Scott, Tim, Emmet, and Pete. One of the families appeared to know Herb, so Weston assigned that family to him. A family of a father with two large teenage boys and a girl he assigned to Nash; Nash was the sweep guide on the trip, and it was good if he had a strong crew. The last family, the mother and father looking a little overweight, although their kids looked fine, he assigned to Jeff. Jeff was a pain in the ass, but a strong paddler, and even hung over, he could make up for any paddling weaknesses in his crew. Last, Weston told the two couples they were with him; they all smiled and were happy to be with the lead guide. The lunch gear was distributed among the rafts, stored in the bow, and secured in with webbing: Pete and Herb each took a cooler, and Dave and Scott took the large rubber duffles that contained hard plastic containers with all the food for lunch. An extra life jacket was wrapped around each cooler, and three of the guides put an extra paddle in the bottom of their rafts. Weston and Nash checked that they had their first aid kits, all their throw lines, and that the batteries on their walkie talkies were charged, and double wrapped in water-proof bags. One by one the crews helped carry their rafts down to the water, then with the guide holding the stern of the raft, each crew member climbed in, sat down, then when all were in the guide pushed off from the bank and climbed into the back of the raft. After he saw the raft trip was underway, Hank drove the school bus back to the outfitter, while Christine followed him in the Ford which pulled the flatbed trailer. In his raft Weston put the men in the front section of the raft and the women in the back, near where he sat, which was all the back and in the middle. He told them it was better to have a bit of weight in the front: that kept the bow down and prevented them from flipping in case they hit a big wave. Also, he said, if someone was likely to fall out, as one of the women had said she feared, it was better if she were closer to the guide, so he could grab her life jacket and keep her in the raft. All this was true, but it also both girls were pretty, and it was nice to have them sitting close to him. The first rapids, White Horse, were twenty minutes down river. As they paddled towards the first rapids, Weston, and most of the other guides reviewed the safety procedures. He had his crew practice paddling forwards, backwards, then one side paddling forward while the other paddled backwards, then switched. This gave Weston a chance to evaluate their ability, and make any adjustment as needed. He told them they could switch sides every now and then if their arms got sore or the one side of their butt got uncomfortable. It was a hot, dry day on the river. Dragonflies, aliens from another time, buzzed by, inches above the green water of the rive. The only shade was close to the banks, where there were narrowleaf cottonwoods and junipers. Around the river banks it was flat, but the steep hills just beyond the banks gave the rafters a feeling of being in a canyon. Looking at the river bank Weston thought the water level was up a little bit from the previous day; he wondered if the Army Corps of Engineers had let out more water than usual that morning. The river averaged about sixty yards wide, sometimes narrowing and faster, in other places wide and slow. The first three rapids went fine, mostly: White Horse, Ranger Rick, and the Grotto. After each Weston would turn and look behind to see how the other guides and crews were doing. On White Horse Pete’s raft got a little too close to Herb’s, and the two rafts bumped together, but no one was knocked into the river. On Ranger Rick Scott was a little left of the channel and bumped against a rock, but Weston saw Scott tell the crew in the left side to paddle forward and the right side to paddle backwards; the crew did this quickly, and the raft spun, then Scott made a deep strong stroke, and sent the raft back into the middle of the rapid. It was a nice, quick recovery. In the Grotto Tim went up on a rock which had some water going over it, but not enough to float the raft and carry it over. Nash saw Tim’s situation, and from the smiles of Nash’s crew, Weston know Nash had told them to speed it up, they were going to ram Tim’s raft off the rock. Tim saw what was coming and told the crew to just hold on. Just as his raft was about to hit Tim’s, Nash reached out, his body parallel to the river and his ear almost touching the water, and dug his paddle deep into the river, slowing the raft enough so that his raft knocked Tim’s raft off the rock, but did not go up on the rock – like sending a pool ball into the pocket, but not the cue ball. Nash hit it perfectly: Tim’s raft slid off, and Nash steered around the rock and down the rest of the Grotto. There were yells and waves between the two rafts. Between the Grotto and the Miner’s Sluice was about ten minutes of flat water. Once past the noise of the Grotto rapids, Weston cocked his head—he could hear the Miner’s Sluice; he thought he could, just barely. If so, the water was definitely up a little more than yesterday. Weston explained to his crew that they would scout the rapid before proceeding down; there was a long ledge of rocks where they could park their rafts, then walk around to where they could look back upstream and see most of the rapid. Within a few minutes the crew heard the sound of the rapids, and they became quiet. At the top of Miner’s Sluice Weston beached the raft on a raised rock shelf near the channel, which flowed down to the Sluice. He hopped out of the raft, then the crew got out, and he pulled the raft all the way on to the rocks. He’d once seen a raft that was not properly secured on the rocks, get pulled off the rocks by the strong current, carried around the corner to the top of the rapids and down the Sluice. It would have been funny except the crew of that raft had to be distributed among the other rafts, and it was his raft. Weston never forgot his embarrassment as he watched his empty raft go down the Sluice; he observed the raft went down the chute as well as any guided and crewed raft. Weston walked carefully down the rocks, to the bottom of the sluice. When the rest of his crew arrived, he explained about the rapid. About one hundred years ago gold miners had used dynamite to blast this new channel, diverting the river into where it flowed now. The main part of the sluice was one long chute, inclined to about thirty degrees. It was only about fifty yards long, and fifteen feet wide. Their plan was to paddle around the two turns at the top of the Sluice, then carefully line up the raft at the top of the chute. At Weston’s signal, they would store their paddles in the middle of the raft, slide down into the raft a little ways, but still keeping one butt cheek on the side of the raft. Weston told them to keep their weight over their feet, one hand hold the raft line, the other you hold the person opposite you—that way if someone starts to go over, you can pull him back. “So remember, do the one cheek sneak, like I talked about. Don’t go onto your knees. It’ll be really fast but lots of fun. We may pinball off one of the walls, but don’t worry about that. We’ll hit a couple waves, and there’s a big on at the bottom, so be ready for that. Once we get to the bottom, I need you all to quickly get you paddles. The raft will be full of water, but don’t worry about bailing it. We need to eddy up on that ledge over there.” Weston pointed to the spot at the bottom of the Sluice. That’s where he’d put his raft, and stand with his throw line in case someone fell in, or worse, if a whole raft flipped over. “John,” said Weston to the crew who wore the wrestling shirt, “I need you to be ready with the bowline to hop out and hold the raft there for a second. We’ll be in the eddy so the water will be calm, although the raft is heavy because of all the water. Can you do that?” John nodded. “What if we fall in?” said one of the girls. “You’ll get a lot of water in the face, but it will be over before you know it. The most important thing is to try to stay in the middle of the chute, away from the rock walls. Also, at the bottom, although it’s calm, make sure the current doesn’t push you into the walls over there.” Weston pointed to a rock wall, which faced opposite from the bottom of the Sluice; in between the end of the rapid and the wall was calm water. The rock around the Sluice had sharp edges: the water had been flowing in the new channel for only a hundred years, not time enough to wear the stone smooth. There was a shout; it was Dan, the WRO photographer. The Miner’s Sluice rapid was where Dan took pictures to sell to the customers back at the outfitter. The Sluice was the most dramatic rapid of the day, and was a quarter a mile from a dirt fire road. After shooting the pictures, Dan just had time to drive back to the outfitters, develop the negatives, and post proofs for customers to review once they returned to the outfitters after the trip. Dan took his pictures on some rocks that came out from the left bank a little way into the pool at the bottom of the Sluice. Weston looked up and saw the other crews up on the ledges above, waiting for them. They were all talking excitedly about the rapid. Finally Nash showed up, and waved to Weston, which meant all rafters were now in. Weston told his crew it was time to head back to the raft. Weston pushed his raft and crew out into the channel, and they paddled towards the turns at the top of the Sluice. For most rapids Weston was excited but never nervous, but for the Miner’s Sluice he was tight and intense. He repeated his instructions one more time to the crew, keeping his voice upbeat and steady. They would make a right turn, paddle for about ten yards, then a left turn would take them to the top of the Sluice. “Okay, right side stop paddling, left side just one stroke forward.” He wanted to set up cleanly at the top of the rapid. Although he wanted his crew to have fun, he would steer around the first wave of the Sluice; sometimes he had hit that first wave directly, which was fun, but often that sent his raft to one side of the Sluice. He wanted a clean run, away from the walls, down the middle of the chute – that was excitement enough. “Okay, looking good, both sides forward two medium strokes, then stop.” He spoke loudly now because of the roar of the river. He wedge his feet in between the rubber tube sides of the raft and the floor of the raft. With the first stroke from the crew, he applied some pressure to his paddle to start the nose around and towards the mouth of the sluice which opened up on their left. Then there was the second stroke from the crew, it was a little stronger than he wanted – his crew was nervous so they paddled harder. Although right handed, Weston guided on his left side, and for the Miners Sluice, this permitted him to steer and see everything at once. Beyond the rapids, much lower down, he saw sunlight reflected off Dan’s camera lens. Weston wanted just a little more space between the raft and the wall on the right. “Right side only a half stroke forward then EVERYONE IN.” He yelled this last part. The right side gave a little half paddle then everyone put their paddles in the boat, squatted down, and held on. Weston put a little more pressure on his paddle, and the nose of the raft turned. From the top of the chute the Miner’s Sluice was a white, bubbling foamy slope of noise and water. Now the anxiety left him. The moment took over, it was all concentration, what he enjoyed most about the job and what he loved about white water paddling. A little more pressure on his paddle to fine tune their line, the raft just bumped the first wave on the left side, then shot down the center of Sluice. Perfect. The women screamed, which they would regret later when they saw their open mouths in the photographs back at the outfitter. The walls of the Sluice went by in a moment, and the raft hit the bottom wave, almost disappeared in the water for a second, then came up full of water. “Okay, great job everyone. Paddles out, and paddle hard for five good strokes.” The sooner Weston got the raft turned and into the eddy, the easier it was on the crew. The raft was heavy because it was full of water, and Weston joined in the paddling. They got to the ledge, and John hoped out, slipped on the wet rocks, but caught himself. Weston scrambled quickly to the front of the raft, and he and John pulled it further on the ledge. He set his crew to bailing the raft, while he took his throw ropes over to his lookout shelf at the bottom of the rapids. From his position Weston could look to his left, upstream, to the top of the chute of Miner’s Sluice, but he could not see anything beyond that. None of the other rafters could see him. When he was ready he waved to Dan, who could see both Weston down at the bottom of the Sluice and the rafters upstream. Nash saw Dan relay Weston’s wave, and yelled for the rest of the crews to get started. The rafts set off, spacing out about twenty seconds behind each other. In the event of a problem, someone fell out or a raft flipped, twenty seconds was more than enough time for the river current to wash everyone and everything out of the Sluice, leaving a clear path for the next raft. The preferred order of rafts was one of the more senior guides comes through next, maybe Emmet, Jeff, or Tim. He would then pull over and be ready to help Weston with any rescue. Next should come Pete and Herb: the lunch rock was a half mile downstream, and since it was mostly flat water to there, the junior guides could paddle ahead and get lunch set up. Nash, as the sweep guide, would be the last one down. Weston’s crew had finished bailing out the raft, and had pulled it further on to the rocks. They talked about their ride down the Sluice while they waited for the other rafts to come through. Weston looked up and saw Emmet’s yellow life jacket and white plastic climbing helmet. His crew already had their paddles stored. Emmet’s raft hit the wave at the top, moved to the right side of the chute, but stayed clear of the wall. It hit the bottom straight on, with screams and yells from the crew. It was a clean, good run. Emmet got his crew going, and they paddled over by Weston’s raft. Emmet spun his raft around so his crew could watch, but he kept them in the raft, while he held on to a rope on Weston’s raft. The lunch crew raft guides came next. Pete came down cleanly, but Herb’s raft bounced off the left side once, but otherwise came down fine. Weston signalled them to proceed to Lunch Rock and get the food set up. Scott came down next. “Why is that guide sitting in the front of the raft?” asked a woman from Weston’s raft. Scott had indeed put himself all the way in the bow, and was guiding from there. Weston said Scott liked to do it from the front; the women laughed and the men grinned. It was unorthodox, but Scott claimed for the Miner’s Sluice it was better to guide from the bow: his weight helped keep the bow down, and using draw and cross draw strokes from the bow got the boat into the proper position faster than if he had done it from the stern. Dan complained that Scott got in the way of the customer’s photographs, but Hank said Scott’s record on the Miner Sluice was perfect, and besides, Scott’s crews almost always bought their rafting photographs because their guide looked so whacky in the front of the raft. Tim came next. He came into the last turn a little fast and hit the right wall at the top of the Sluice. Because of the speed of the paddlers and the strong current, the raft hit the wall hard. Everyone stayed in, but the raft spun around and was going down stern first. Tim didn’t attempt to correct the raft, but instead, and not unlike Scott, he simple steered the boat from the stern, which went down first. Meanwhile his crew had performed perfectly: they braced just inside the raft, one hand on the raft line, the other hand holding the person opposite, but the whole way down the Sluice they looked upstream, to where they had just been. Dan’s photo would later show Tim facing the camera but the backs of all the crew. They hit they bottom, Tim spun the raft around, and they headed down river. “Was that intentional?” said John. Weston laughed and said no, but at least everyone came through fine. Dave came through next. It was a clean run, but as the raft hit the bottom wave, Dave bounced out of the raft, feet in the air, then over his head, and into the river. His crew was still looking forward and had not noticed Dave’s absence. Dave managed to climb back into his raft, but not before he crew turned and saw what had happened. Weston laughed, but stopped as he looked up to see the second to last raft start down the Sluice. Jeff has set up cleanly at the top, and it looked like he was going to hit the wave at the top of the Sluice square. Weston never hit the first wave full on, but it might be okay except the two kids were still in the front of the raft and the parents were sitting with Jeff in the back of the raft. Weston never had a chance to yell, not that Jeff could have heard or that there was time to do anything. The raft hit the first wave. The bow, with only the weight of the two children, went straight up in the air; it might have come back down, but the stern was weighed down by the three adults, two of them quite heavy. The children fell back to of the raft where their parents had been. The adults fell back into the water. The raft flipped over and came down on all of them. Holy fucking shit there are kids trapped under a raft in the Miner’s Sluice. “Emmet, get your raft out over to the far side right now,” but Emmet was already paddling his raft out into the pool at the bottom of the Sluice. At the top of the Miner’s Sluice, in the last raft Nash had seen the bow of Jeff’s raft pop up in the air, but then lost sight of it. He wasn’t sure what happened, but told his crew to backpaddle for a few strokes to put a little more distance between himself and Jeff’s raft. They were committed, and could only delay their entry into the Sluice. Jeff’s raft was upside down going down the chute. Weston did not see Jeff, and assumed he was caught under the raft. He could stay there as far as Weston was concerned. The woman appeared on the far side of the chute, between the raft and the wall. She started off in good position, on her back with her feet out in front of her, but as she went down the chute the current pushed her sideways and into the left wall of the rocks. Weston heard her cry out. On the opposite side of the Sluice the husband was flushed down the chute face first, almost like he was body surfing, but at least he was not near the wall. Weston could throw him a line if need be, but he was still waiting to see where the kids were. Nash’s raft was now at the top of the Sluice. He saw Jeff’s upside down raft bouncing down the rapids. He wasn’t sure who was where in the Sluice, and hoped the current would clear everyone and everything into the pool at the bottom. Nash saw a couple flashes of orange to the left side, so he leaned his whole body weight onto his paddle, and shot down the right side of Sluice, the side of his raft just inches from the right side wall. Weston started breathing again when he heard the kids’ yell and one was laughing. The children had been hard to see because their white helmets and faded orange life jackets blended in with the foamy white water. They were not under the raft, but instead behind it. They bounced down Miner’s Sluice, hit the last wave feet first, got a face and mouth full of water, but they were fine. Emmet stopped his raft in the middle of the pool at the bottom of the sluice. As the children floated near his raft, Emmet grabbed each child by the shoulders of the life vests, and pulled one then the other into the middle of his raft. Jeff has come down the Sluice under the raft, the middle thwart banging against his head. His back and butt had scraped over a few rocks, but he didn’t think there were any cuts. He had heard the woman cry out, and once the got to the bottom, swam out from under the raft over to where she was. He pulled his raft with him as he swam. She had made her way over to some rocks near the bank and was holding her left leg. The man was washed down into the pool and came so close to Weston that the guide just reached out and grabbed on to the man and swung him around to where he could stand on some rocks. Just as Weston pulled the man over, Nash’s raft exited the Sluice into the pool. The raft just grazed the back of the man’s life jacket. Weston had never seen a raft go straight down the Sluice so close to the wall and not hit it. “You okay?” The man was a little stunned, put his hands on his life jacket, meaning to check his torso, then legs, and told Weston he was fine. He looked over at Emmet’s raft and saw his kids were fine. Weston got his crew in the raft, put the man in the middle, and paddled over to check on Jeff and the woman. Further down the river, just beyond the pool at the bottom of the Sluice, Dave saw what happened and paddled back up into the pool. Along the way his crew picked up three crew paddles and Jeff’s guide paddle. There were a couple of nurses from the Regional Hospital in Dave’s raft, and they paddle over to the left bank where Jeff was with the woman. Weston and Nash examined the woman’s leg. Her knee was scrapped, and just above it was a small but deep gash. They cleaned it out with some fresh water from a metal water bottle, then Weston applied an antiseptic wash. They then put on a sterile pad and ran tape around her entire leg. He thought the gash would need stitches. The man and the children gathered around and watched. They had been in good spirits despite the accident, but when they saw her cut, they now worried. “Weston, you want me to stick around?” Dan yelled over. Dan had packed up all his photography gear and was ready to hike back to his truck. Weston nodded. Dan might have to hike back to his truck with the woman, and drive her back to the outfitter. One of the nurses from Dave’s raft joined them. “We’ve had a few cases of giardia lamblia at the Regional Hospital,” she said to Weston. “Probably the sooner you can get that looked at, the better.” “I can hike out with her to Dan’s truck,” said Jeff. “Then we can get that looked at.” “Or I can go along,” said the nurse. “I’ve done this trip before and we just did the most exciting rapid. The rest isn’t as exciting. And you need your guide for the rest of the trip. I’m happy to go.” “Thank you, yes, that’s very nice of you,” said Weston. He turned to the man and woman. “I think you should get that looked at right away. You can hike back with Dan and this nice lady here, and have that looked at within a few hours.” The woman nodded and said she was fine, but agreed to Weston’s suggestion. She was in good spirits, but Weston could tell her leg hurt, and she was trying not to worry her husband or children. Weston turned to the man. He didn’t want to pull the whole family off the river. “There’s no reason you all can’t continue down. There aren’t any more rapids ahead as serious as the Miner’s Sluice. I think what happened there was we misjudged the weight of the kids in the front, and that sent the raft over.” Weston wanted to address the issue of the flipped raft, but didn’t want the man to lose confidence in Jeff, although it was probably too late for that. The man looked at his wife, and she said, “Yes, you all go on and have fun. Don’t worry about me. I’ll leave a message at the outfitter if I’m not there when you all get back. Or my sister can drive out and pick you all up.” Dan, the woman, and the nurse left the river and hiked up towards the road. In his raft, Jeff put the man in the front left side with one of the children on the front right. Jeff sat in the back right side, opposite the other child. Weston, Emmet, and Dave followed in their rafts. Nash brought up the rear. The woman remained in the Regional Hospital for two weeks. For several days she was in intensive care. After applying a broad spectrum of anti-biotics, the doctors killed off whatever had infected her, and she was released.
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Linking up with Carter's grandson Matt McGrath is leaving as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald's campaign spokesman, two sources told The Dispatch. McGrath has been inside FitzGeraldland since April of 2013, though he was not technically paid by campaign. The Ohio Democratic Party was McGrath's employer by name, but McGrath has served as a spokesman and operative for FitzGerald for most of that time. Neither the party nor the FitzGerald campaign has announced McGrath's departure. A source indicated he would take a leadership role with the gubernatorial campaign of Democrat Jason Carter (grandson of President Jimmy Carter). McGrath twice worked for President Barack Obama's campaigns and also worked on Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear's campaign. Perhaps McGrath's most memorable moment with FitzGerald, at least from an outsider's perspective, came in December when during a conference call for then-FitzGerald running mate Eric Kearney to explain his $825,000 in unpaid taxes and fines, McGrath said "this is kind of a welcome-to-the-NFL moment" for Kearney. Days later, kearney stepped away from the ticket.
Padres pick up Black's option years - Gattis has slam, Braves' win streak to 6 - After Mattingly criticism, Dodgers roll - Cards' Garcia to miss year after surgery - Davis hits 14th as O's win, Kuroda hurt - Buchholz sharp for 7 innings, now 7-0 SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres have exercised the 2014 and 2015 option years in manager Bud Black's contract. The club previously had extended Black's contract through 2013. Black replaced Bruce Bochy as manager before the 2007 season. He is 464-509 (.477) in six seasons, including a 90-72 mark in 2010. Black won the NL Manager of the Year Award that season. Also Monday, the Padres agreed with outfielder Kyle Blanks on a $605,000, one-year deal to avoid arbitration. Updated November 19, 2012
The reactions of substituted 1-phenylpyrazoles (phpyz-H) at [MCl2Cp]2 dimers (M = Rh, Ir; Cp∗ = C5Me5) in the presence of NaOAc to form cyclometalated Cp∗M(phpyz)Cl were studied experimentally and with density functional theory (DFT) calculations. At room temperature, time-course and H/D exchange experiments indicate that product formation can be reversible or irreversible depending on the metal, the substituents, and the reaction conditions. Competition experiments with both para- and meta-substituted ligands show that the kinetic selectivity favors electron-donating substituents and correlates well with the Hammett parameter giving a negative slope consistent with a cationic transition state. However, surprisingly, the thermodynamic selectivity is completely opposite, with substrates with electron-withdrawing groups being favored. These trends are reproduced with DFT calculations that show C-H activation proceeds by an AMLA/CMD mechanism. H/D exchange experiments with the meta-substituted ligands show ortho-C-H activation to be surprising facile, although (with the exception of F substituents) this does not generally lead to ortho-cyclometalated products. Calculations suggest that this can be attributed to the difficulty of HOAc loss after the C-H activation step due to steric effects in the 16e intermediate that would be formed. Our study highlights that the use of substituent effects to assign the mechanism of C-H activation in either stoichiometric or catalytic reactions may be misleading, unless the energetics of the C-H cleavage step and any subsequent reactions are properly taken into account. The broader implications of our study for the assignment of C-H activation mechanisms are discussed. ASJC Scopus subject areas - Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Prior studies demonstrated that hesitation-prone persons with Parkinson’s disease (PDs) acutely improve step initiation using a novel self-triggered stimulus that enhances lateral weight shift prior to step onset. PDs showed reduced anticipatory postural adjustment (APA) durations, earlier step onsets, and faster 1st step speed immediately following stimulus exposure. This study investigated the effects of long-term stimulus exposure. Two groups of hesitation-prone subjects with Parkinson’s disease (PD) participated in a 6-week step-initiation training program involving one of two stimulus conditions: 1) Drop. The stance-side support surface was lowered quickly (1.5 cm); 2) Vibration. A short vibration (100 ms) was applied beneath the stance-side support surface. Stimuli were self-triggered by a 5% reduction in vertical force under the stance foot during the APA. Testing was at baseline, immediately post-training, and 6 weeks post-training. Measurements included timing and magnitude of ground reaction forces, and step speed and length. Both groups improved their APA force modulation after training. Contrary to previous results, neither group showed reduced APA durations or earlier step onset times. The vibration group showed 55% increase in step speed and a 39% increase in step length which were retained 6 weeks post-training. The drop group showed no stepping-performance improvements. The acute sensitivity to the quickness-enhancing effects of stimulus exposure demonstrated in previous studies was supplanted by improved force modulation following prolonged stimulus exposure. The results suggest a potential approach to reduce the severity of start hesitation in PDs, but further study is needed to understand the relationship between short- and long-term effects of stimulus exposure. Keywords:Step; Initiation; Parkinson’s; Freezing; Hesitation; Intervention Of the many debilitating symptoms present in Parkinson’s disease (PD), hesitation associated with freezing of gait (FOG) is a common manifestation of the disease. Approximately one third of individuals with PD experience transient breaks in voluntary motor activity that interfere with executing complex movements or switching between different movements . During gait initiation, an anticipatory postural adjustment (APA) phase precedes stepping [2-6]. For forward stepping, these APAs involve muscle-activated changes in ground reaction forces that shift the center of pressure backward and toward the initial swing limb, propelling the body center of mass forward and towards the single-stance limb prior to stepping. Compared to healthy subjects, the medio-lateral (M-L) and antero-posterior (A-P) ground forces and center of foot pressure changes characterizing APAs in PD patients are longer in duration and reduced in amplitude with prolonged delays between APA onset and step onset [7-10]. Moreover, while APAs are normally present during voluntary step initiation, they are often absent in PD patients experiencing hesitation delays [4,9]. A longstanding clinical observation indicates that difficulties with initiating locomotor movements such as gait with PD may be transiently overcome if the normally automatic APAs that precede and accompany such movements (I.e. lateral weight shift during step initiation) receive modest manual assistance from a clinician . This observation suggests a possible disruption in the normal coupling between posture and locomotion. In this regard, neurophysiological studies have indicated that the control of posture and locomotion are normally interdependent at many levels of the central nervous system (CNS) involving supraspinal and spinal networks [12-15]. What remains to be determined, however, are the ways by which locomotion may be affected by initial postural conditions. This issue appears to have important implications for current rehabilitative interventions in PD which mainly focus on separate aspects of the problems such as posture and balance training or gait training [17-19]. We have previously shown that the APA-stepping sequence in PD subjects could be improved through neuromechanical assistance with lateral weight transfer prior to step onset . In these experiments we introduced a novel self-triggering stimulus loosely based on the aforementioned manual assistance during step initiation from a clinician . In the case of manual assistance, the clinician provides mechanical assistance that enhances the deficient lateral weight shift observed in PD prior to stepping. In the self-triggering paradigm the stimulus is activated by the subject instead of a clinician. When a PD subject attempts step initiation, deficiencies can be overcome by a computer-controlled device that responds to their attempt at lateral weight shift by measuring changes in ground reaction forces and providing mechanical enhancement while they are shifting weight. The self-triggering paradigm requires the subject to initiate the movement, but provides real-time assistance if movement deficiencies exist, improving the coupling between postural control and stepping control during step initiation . The responsiveness of hesitation-prone PD subjects to a small-magnitude, posture assistance stimulus (lateral displacement of the pelvis using a computer-controlled, motor-driven device incorporating cables attached to a waist belt) was demonstrated following a 50-trial training intervention. Subjects were tested without the stimulus before and immediately after training showing decreases in APA duration, earlier step onset times, and faster first step speeds. Furthermore, step duration was retained one-week post-training . To more directly facilitate the changes in APA forces affected indirectly by the waist-pull stimulus, a drop (or elevation) of support surface beneath the stance foot was substituted for the lateral waist-pull stimulus . PD subjects responded favorably to the posture assisted locomotion (PAL) drop stimulus that reinforced the intended APA action by showing reduced APA time durations, increased peak APA amplitudes, and earlier step onset times. Because gait and balance problems often respond poorly to treatment with anti-parkinsonian medications, and to other interventions such as deep brain stimulation [22,23], physical therapy interventions are an important clinical treatment for individuals with PD [19,24,25]. For acute applications, the PAL stimulus has been useful for improving the linkage between posture and locomotion during gait initiation, but its effectiveness for long-term applications remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of a training program incorporating the PAL stimulus that could ultimately be applied clinically in order to help PD patients overcome difficulties associated with start hesitation and possibly freezing of gait. With the application of this intervention we expected to see improved APA and stepping performance consistent with reduced start hesitation. Fifteen subjects (11Male/4Female, 73.1 ± 8.5 yrs) with idiopathic PD were randomly assigned to one of the two groups (see Table 1): Drop stimulus group (n = 7) and Vibration stimulus group (n = 8). Subjects provided informed consent consistent with the policies of the Institutional Review Boards at Northwestern University School of Medicine and the University of Maryland School of Medicine, as well as the Declaration of Helsinki. Table 1. Subject information Inclusion criteria included: 1) the diagnosis of adult idiopathic onset PD; 2) a history of FOG as evidenced by self-report and clinical assessment; 3) a stable regimen of anti-parkinsonian medications; 4) ability to walk at least 10 m without assistance; 5) stage 2–3 of the Hoehn and Yahr disability scale ; 6) a score > 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination . Exclusion criteria included: 1) evidence of any clinically significant functional impairment related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, other neurologic, or musculoskeletal disease criteria that would preclude participation in training; 2) any medical condition that might require other medical or surgical treatment during the study period; 3) a history of brain surgery or placement of a deep brain stimulator; 4) dyskinesias > grade 2 on the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS); 5) any uncorrected vision or hearing problems that limit daily activities or communication. Clinical PD motor assessments were performed by a movement disorders research coordinator. All assessments, experimental testing, and training were performed in the medications ON state, defined as the period of maximal therapeutic benefit achieved after a patient takes their usual doses. Subjects wore a safety harness that prevented falls and initially stood quietly facing along a 4.88 m (16 ft) × 1.22 m (4 ft) × 0.39 m (15.375 in.) elevated walkway. Their feet were positioned comfortably and marked on the contact surface to maintain consistent foot placement. The PAL Drop training apparatus (Figure 1) consisted of a computer-controlled pneumatic piston which supported the support surface under the subject’s stance foot . Once activated, the piston quickly lowered the support surface 1.5 cm in a time of approximately 100 ms. Activation was triggered immediately after APA onset when the subject actively decreased vertical force beneath the stance foot by 5% from the pre-trial baseline value (Figure 1A). The drop stimulus facilitates lateral weight shift and loading of the stance limb (Figure 1B). Once single limb support is established, step onset begins with lift off of the stepping foot (Figure 1C). Figure 1. Experimental apparatus: the PAL drop stimulus during step initiation at APA onset (A), during lateral weight shift (B) and at step onset (C). Vibration training substituted a vibratory stimulus in place of the drop stimulus that was activated using the same timing-trigger algorithm as the drop. The computer-controlled vibrator, which was affixed to the underside of the support surface directly beneath the subject’s stance foot (Figure 1A), vibrated at 200–250 Hz for 100 ms with amplitude of approximately 0.1 mm. Prior observations (unpublished) suggested that subjects may receive timing cues from the drop stimulus in addition to mechanical assistance at the onset of lateral weight shift. The purpose of the vibratory stimulus was to provide a non-mechanical stimulus, i.e. a timing signal, which controlled for this. Vertical ground reaction forces were measured using two strain-gauge force platforms (AMTI, Newton, MA). Kinetic data was collected at 500 Hz. 3-D kinematic data was collected using a 6-camera Vicon data collection system at 120 Hz. Reflective markers were placed on the subject’s left and right lateral malleoli. Data collection and external triggering were computer-controlled using a custom LabVIEW program (National Instruments, Austin Texas). APA and stepping characteristics APAs were assessed by measuring changes in vertical ground reaction forces. Stepping-foot APA onset occurred when the vertical force increased three standard deviations above its baseline value (subjects started each trial in quiet stance). Stance-foot APA onset occurred when the vertical force decreased three standard deviations from its initial baseline value. Vertical forces values (e.g. Fz(max) of the stepping foot, Fz(min) of the stance foot, and Fz(max) of the stance foot) were normalized to subject body weight as measured immediately prior to APA onset (Figure 2A). Figure 2. Time series of APA Fz (A) and first step ankle displacement (B) for healthy elderly subjects from APA onset to first step landing. APA time intervals were determined for APA onset to Fz(max) of the stepping foot, APA onset to Fz(min) of the stance foot, and Fz(min) to Fz(max) of the stance foot (Figure 2A). Fz rates (vertical force rates) included: 1) Loading of the stepping foot: the increase in normalized vertical force from APA onset to Fz(max) divided by the time for the interval; 2) Unloading of the stance foot: the decrease in normalized vertical force from APA onset to Fz(min) divided by the time for the interval; and 3) Loading of the stance foot: the increase in normalized vertical force from Fz(min) to Fz(max) divided by the time for the interval. Time series and their first derivatives were simultaneously plotted in order to facilitate identification of APAs and stepping parameters. Difficulties arose in determining APA and step onsets. The first derivatives (as a function of time) were determined because: 1) it was easier to differentiate when the ankle was either moving or stationary because the simultaneous change from zero m/s to a positive value in both vertical and horizontal ankle-marker velocities reduced the probability of false identification at step onset and landing; and 2) the first derivative for vertical force changes (Fz rate) reduced the chance of falsely identifying timing reference points (e.g. APA onset, Fz(max)) which were difficult to identify during the baseline period (prior to APA onset) because of much larger vertical force changes due to slow postural drift. First derivatives for vertical forces and kinematic data were filtered at 40 Hz using a 2nd order low-pass Butterworth filter with the MATLAB function filtfilt (MathWorks, Natick, Mass.). Stepping performance was determined by 3-D kinematic analysis of passive reflective markers affixed to the subject’s left and right lateral malleoli. Step onset was defined as the first observable increase in vertical velocity from zero (m/s) (Figure 2B). The first step ended when marker velocity returned to zero with the foot contacting the support surface (Figure 2B). Step length and duration were recorded. Two stepping performance variables are reported: 1) Step speed: step length divided by step duration; and 2) Step length: the horizontal distance traveled by the marker during the first step. For all testing and training sessions, subjects were instructed to stand naturally with feet comfortably spaced such that their stance leg was positioned on the drop-assist/vibration section of the platform walkway (stimulus was not applied during testing, only during training sessions). From the quiet stance position, subjects took three steps starting with their preferred leg (subject identified) as quickly as they could. Subjects were instructed to initiate stepping at any self-selected time following a verbal ready cue. Baseline testing occurred just prior to training, post-testing occurred following the six week program, and retention testing occurred at six weeks after the post-test. Subjects were allowed seated rest anytime during the testing procedure. Testing sessions lasted approximately 3 hours. Prior to each training session, subjects performed a brief, five-minute warm-up consisting of trunk rotation exercises, marching in place, and walking at various paces (comfortable to fast-paced). Training involved two sessions per week for six weeks. Subjects performed 60 repetitions during each session of the rapid stepping task. They received the PAL stimulus (drop or vibration) beneath the stance foot for every training trial. Decreases in stance-side vertical ground reaction force of 5% (from baseline) triggered the computer-controlled drop or vibration stimulus. Each training session lasted between 45 minutes and 1 hour. To minimize any fatigue effects, subjects were allowed seated rest whenever requested. Individual averages for performance variables were calculated as the arithmetic mean across five trials with the exception of two subject in the vibration group and three subjects in the drop group for whom individual averages were determined using 4 trials each. Group averages were calculated as the arithmetic mean across subjects, respectively. Variance was reported as the standard error of the mean. Statistical significance was determined using group (2) × test session (3) repeated-measures ANOVAs for each of the performance variables. Post-hoc differences were assessed using Tukey-Kramer. Differences were considered significant for p < .05. Time series of vertical forces and kinematic data In order to provide a formative frame of reference for examining the PD data, Figure 2A shows the averaged vertical ground reaction forces (Fz) for step initiation for 8 healthy elderly subjects during M-L APAs (5 males/3 females age = 73.3 ± 9.1(s.d.) years, data courtesy of M.W. Rogers). Initially, subjects are standing quietly with their weight evenly distributed between both feet. At approximately 0.5 seconds before step onset the Fz starts to increase under the stepping foot (solid line) while simultaneously decreasing beneath the stance foot (dashed line), indicating that the M-L push to achieve single-limb stance through redistribution of the net center of pressure has started. Maximum Fz beneath the stepping foot and minimum Fz beneath the stance foot are attained about 120 ms before step onset. Next, Fz is shifted from the stepping foot to the stance foot establishing single-limb support. The swing phase begins as the stepping foot is lifted vertically (Figure 2B dashed line) and propelled forward (Figure 2B solid line). Note that step onset, defined as the first increase in vertical velocity of the ankle, occurs prior to the stepping-foot Fz reaching zero due to lingering contact of the forefoot with the support surface. A selected display of APA and stepping performance in persons with PD can be seen in Figure 3. We show the same Fz measurements for two PD subjects (averages for 5 trials each) in Figures 3A & B (PD1) and 3C & D (PD2) for comparison with the average values for healthy elderly displayed in Figures 2A & B. PD1 (Figure 3A & B) was observed throughout the testing and training regimen as displaying greater step-performance deficiencies. In general the subject displayed pronounced hesitation during step initiation and labored to complete the steps, but particular attention should be paid to several important points: 1) the subject’s pre-step weight distribution favors the stance limb by a significant margin (Figure 3A) while weight for the healthy elderly subjects is evenly distributed between both feet (Figure 2A); 2) APA onset is difficult to identify, i.e. the loading of the stepping foot (solid line) and unloading of the stance foot (dashed line) are barely discernible (Figure 3A) and are significantly less pronounced than the values observed for healthy elderly (Figure 2A); 3) the first significant increase in Fz for the stepping foot and the first significant decrease in Fz for the stance foot occur approximately 1 second before step onset (Figure 3A). By comparison, the time between APA onset and step onset is significantly shorter for the healthy elderly subjects, lasting on average 0.5 seconds (Figure 2A); 4) the rate of stepping-foot loading and stance foot unloading (Figure 3A), i.e. the slopes of the changes in Fz leading up to Fz(max, stepping foot) and Fz(min, stance foot), are small compared to those displayed by the healthy elderly subjects (Figure 2A); 5) first step duration, i.e. step onset to landing, was slightly less than 1 second (Figure 3B). By comparison, the average step duration for the healthy elderly subjects was approximately 0.5 seconds (Figure 2B). Figure 3. Average time series of APA Fz (A&C) and first step ankle displacement (B&D) for two PD subjects from APA onset to first step landing. By comparison, PD2 (Figure 3C & D) represented the less-affected end of the performance spectrum. The subject was better able to control their weight distribution, showed very little hesitation, was able to step vigorously, and performed similar to healthy elderly subjects with the following exceptions: 1) vertical peak force differences, i.e. baseline to Fz(max, stepping foot) and Fz(min, stance foot), were reduced (Figure 3C) compared to those of healthy elderly subjects (Figure 2A); 2) the first significant increase in Fz for the stepping foot and the first significant decrease in Fz for the stance foot occurred slightly less than 1 second before step onset (Figure 3C), significantly longer than the average values for healthy elderly of 0.5 seconds (Figure 2A). In these examples, stepping performance does not differ substantially between healthy elderly and PD subjects. PD1 took the longest step (Figure 3B), while PD2 took the shortest (Figure 3D). The average for the healthy older subjects was between the two PD subjects (Figure 2B). Note that despite the observed performance differences, both PD subjects were subjected to the same inclusion/exclusion criteria and were clinically assessed at a similar level of deficit (H&Y 2.5). APAs: vertical force rates Figure 4A shows a significant test-session (i.e. includes all subjects) stepping-foot main effect for the time interval from APA onset to Fz(max) (p = 0.004). Post-hoc tests revealed that the increase occurred between pre- and retention tests (p(pre,ret) = 0.016), from 0.267 1/s (normalized rate units) to 0.480 1/s. Figure 4. APA Fz loading rates for: A. Stepping foot APA onset to Fz(max); B. Stance foot APA onset to Fz(min); and C. Stance foot Fz(min) to Fz(max). Figure 4B shows a test-session main effect for the stance foot for the time interval from APA onset to Fz(min) (p = 0.001). Post-hoc tests show that the changes in Fz rate occurred between the pre-test value of −0.314 (units = 1/s) to the post-test value of −0.493 (p(pre,post) = .031). Note that more-negative numbers indicate an increased rate of stance-foot unloading. The retention test value, -0.526 1/s, was also significant (p(pre,ret) = 0.009). Significant test-session main (p = 0.047) and interaction effects (p = 0.025) for the stance foot Fz(min) to Fz(max), the rate of stance-limb loading, are shown in Figure 4C. The test-session main effect for Fz rate increased from an initial value of 1.543 1/s to 2.025 1/s for the retention test (p(pre,ret) = 0.036). The interaction effect was due to an increase in stance limb loading by the vibration group from 1.465 1/s to 2.560 1/s between pre- and post-tests (p(pre,post) = 0.001) which remained significant through the retention test at 2.177 1/s (p(pre,ret) = 0.024). APA timing was characterized as the incident timing of maximum and minimum Fz values. There were no significant main or interaction effects for stepping-foot APA onset to Fz(max) (Figure 5A) or stance-foot APA onset to Fz(min) (Figure 5B). A significant interaction effect was found for the timing interval defining loading of the stance limb, Fz(min) to Fz(max) (Figure 5C). This interaction effect (p = 0.036) was due to a vibration-group decrease in time duration from 0.517 s to 0.380 s between pre- and post-tests (p(pre-post) = 0.0229) which was maintained at the retention test value of 0.371 s (p(pre-ret) = 0.016). Figure 5. APA time intervals for: A. Stepping foot APA onset to Fz(max); B. Stance foot APA onset to Fz(min); and C. Stance foot Fz(min) to Fz(max). APAs: magnitude, timing, and rate changes It is important to note that the significant changes in Fz rates for early APA loading of the stepping foot (APA onset to Fz(max)) and early unloading of the stance foot (APA onset to Fz(min)) (Figure 4A & 4B) occurred due to changes in the magnitude of the APA force and not due to a decrease in the time interval (Figure 5A & 5B). By comparison, later during the APA the significant change in loading rate for the stance foot (Fz(min) to Fz(max)) (Figure 4C) occurred due to both an increase in the magnitude of the APA force and a decrease in the time interval (Figure 5C). Figure 6A shows significant test-session main (p = .0000) and interaction effects (p = .0000) for increases in step speed. Step speed increased from a baseline level of 0.744 m/s to a post-test level of 0.935 m/s (p(pre,post) = 0.001). The increase was retained at 0.920 m/s (p(pre,ret) = 0.003). The interaction effect was the result of increased step speed for the vibration group where step speed increased from an initial value of 0.654 m/s to a post-test value of 1.010 m/s (p(pre,post) = 0.000) and remained higher at 1.013 m/s for the retention test (p(pre,ret) = 0.000). The drop group did not show a significant increase in step speed. Figure 6. Stepping performance for: A. First step speed; and B. First step length. A test-session main effect was observed for increased step length (p = 0.000) (Figure 6B). Test-session step length increased from 0.529 m to 0.654 m (p(pre,post) = 0.002) and was retained at a value of 0.667 m (p(pre,ret) = 0.001). A significant interaction effect was observed due to a vibration group step-length increase (p = .0013). Vibration group step length increased from 0.523 m to 0.728 m (p(pre,post) = 0.000) and increased through retention at 0.748 m (p(pre,ret) = 0.000). Changes in step length were not significant for the drop group. PD subjects responded positively to the PAL training program. Improvements were observed in several of the APA performance variables for both training groups. Increases in stepping performance were only observed for the vibration training group. APAs: force modulation Previous studies of PAL have shown limited changes in APA force modulation for PD subjects except for increased peak APA amplitudes following acute exposure to the drop stimulus . In contrast, the present study primarily showed significant changes in force modulation with prolonged exposure to training. During early APA loading of the stepping foot, both groups showed similar improvements in force modulation between pre- and retention tests (Figure 4A). The vibration group showed greater improvement between pre- and post-tests than the drop group, but both groups demonstrated similar performance levels for the retention test. The difference between the groups appears to be due to three drop subjects who failed to show improvement for the post-test, two of whom showed later improvement for the retention test. The reason for this delayed training response is not known. Similar improvements during the early APA in Fz(min) rate (Figure 4B) were noted for unloading of the stance foot. The post-test difference in group results for stance foot unloading is more pronounced than for loading of the stepping foot. The vibration group clearly shows greater improvement for the post-test while the drop group reaches approximate parity by the retention test. The difference between the two groups is driven by the same three individuals who failed to show improvements for stepping foot loading. Improvements in late APA force modulation occur for Fz(min) to Fz(max), loading of the stance foot. Stance foot loading between pre- and post-tests is dominated by significant test-session and interaction effects of the vibration group with the drop group showing a delayed training response (Figure 4C). Post-test group differences were driven by four subjects including the three previously mentioned. Previous experiments employing PAL stimuli have noted deficits in APA vertical force modulation compared to healthy controls [21,28,29]. An important observation of the present study is that, despite the noted deficiencies, force modulation is a very robust training variable. Whereas previous experimental results [21,29,30] mainly indicated improved APA timing in response to PAL enhancement, the current results indicated that APA force modulation was the most responsive training variable. This occurred despite four key points: 1) The training program contained no strength enhancing exercises; 2) Prior to training, subjects displayed no obvious deficiencies in strength; 3) The drop stimulus provided neuromechanical assistance to lateral weight shift that enhanced APA quickness, as opposed to strength; and 4) Instructions given to subjects emphasized stepping quickly. If anything, the present protocol favored improving performance timing. The fact that improvements in force modulation dominated the findings suggests that, although deficient in PD [21,28-30], APA force control may be a readily adaptable training variable and should be targeted in rehabilitation of posture and locomotion. APAs: timing changes Previous results showed that PD subjects had decreased APA time duration [21,28,29] and earlier first step onset times associated with the acute effects of PAL stimulus exposure [21,28,29]. In contrast, improvements in time-related variables were noted only for the vibration training group for the interval from Fz(min) to Fz(max) of the stance limb (Figure 5C). Increasing the force (or rate of force application) immediately at APA onset by quicker loading of the stepping foot would be an effective way to initiate quick lateral weight shift and achieve the timing improvements observed in previous experiments. However, the current findings pertaining to the stance limb improvements suggest that while rapid APA loading of the stepping limb is necessary to initiate lateral weight shift, controlled unloading and reloading of the stance foot appears to be an equally important variable in enhancing forward locomotion. Furthermore, the fact that training improvements in timing occurred later in the APA phase, expands upon the idea of improving start hesitation delays by providing stimulus enhancement near the time of APA onset [21,28,29]. Thus, it is possible that there may be two responses to PAL training, an acute transient response that is sensitive to the early, time-related characteristics of the PAL stimulus and a more persistent long-term response that is sensitive to stimulus characteristics associated with loading the stance limb and controlling balance during single-limb support. Previously, Mille et al. [28,29] and Rogers et al. demonstrated that PD subjects improve stepping performance with exposure to a facilitative, lateral weight-shift stimulus, implemented either by waist-pulls or dropping the support surface. It was these early results that provided the primary impetus in the design of this experiment. The hypothesis was that mechanical facilitation of a neurally-controlled process affecting posture and locomotion coupling, i.e. APA lateral weight shift, was the reason for the observed improvements in APAs and stepping performance. However, the improvements in stepping performance observed here occurred only for the vibration group where subjects achieved a 55% increase in stepping speed (Figure 6A) and 39% increase in step length (Figure 6B) which were retained at six weeks post-training. The improvements in stepping performance achieved by the vibration group were not expected. The original purpose of the vibration stimulus was to provide a non-mechanical sensory timing cue that occurred at the same relative point during the lateral weight shift as the drop stimulus under the assumption that the drop stimulus may be facilitating achievement of the intended postural state conditions at the onset of lateral weight shift by providing timing as well as mechanical enhancement for the sequential release of the stepping cycle . Since there was no facilitative weight shift assistance provided by the vibration stimulus, training-related improvements were expected to be less than for the drop group. While the reasons behind these improvements are not fully understood, at least three possibilities exist: 1) The training response to the sensory cue provided by the vibration stimulus may be more robust than the response to the mechanosensory cue provided by the drop stimulus; 2) Subjects in the vibration group may have simply responded to training better than the drop group subjects; and 3) Since there were no restrictions against outside-of-training activities, It’s possible that the vibration subjects pursued more challenging activities outside of training or during the untrained retention period. By comparison, the drop training group did not improve their stepping performance with longer-term training. This contrasts with our previous findings focused on acute effects of PAL showing immediate improvements in stepping performance [21,28,29]. Hence, the present results indicated that the drop stimulus enhanced APA performance, but not stepping. The possibility of confounding factors to treatment outcomes was explored by looking at associations between stepping performance and other factors. However, no significant relationships were found for duration of PD, gender, medication regimen, level of frailty, or any other subjective observations. It appears as though the PAL stimulus is acutely effective at improving APA quickness and immediate stepping performance [21,28,29], but that sensitivity to the quickness-enhancing effects is supplanted by improved force modulation following prolonged stimulus exposure. Nevertheless, the results of this study encourage further applications of the PAL training approach in the context of other functionally relevant whole-body posture and locomotion sequencing tasks that become progressively disordered with advancing PD, e.g. rising from a chair, sustaining ongoing gait, turning while walking, passing through doorways, and reaching while standing. PDs: Persons with Parkinson’s disease; PD: Parkinson’s disease; APA: Anticipatory postural adjustments; FOG: Freezing of gait; M-L: Medial-lateral; A-P: Anterior-posterior; CNS: Central nervous system; PAL: Posture assisted locomotion; UPDRS: Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale; Fz: Vertical force; Fz(max)/Fz(min): Maximum/minimum value of vertical force; H&Y: Hoehn and Yahr disability score for PDs. The authors declare that they have no competing interests. RC was principle author and responsible for data analysis. MP was responsible for analyzing clinical data, screening subjects and data collection. LS was clinical neurologist specializing in movement disorders who was responsible for subject screening and advising. MH was responsible for data collection and analysis. KM was responsible for data collection and analysis. CM was instrumental in experimental design. M-LM was instrumental in experimental design. TS was clinical neurologist specializing in movement disorders who was responsible for subject screening and advising. JZ was responsible for data collection and analysis. MWR developed experimental paradigm, designed testing equipment, performed data collection, and was contributing author. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Supported by National Institutes of Health grant number 1R21HD055386, M.W. Rogers, P.I., and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center P30-AG028747. Crenna P, Frigo C, Giovannini P, Piccolo I: The initiation of gait in Parkinson’s disease. In Motor disturbances II. Edited by Berardelli A, Benecke M, Marsden M, Marsden CD. Academic, London; 1990:161-173. Adv Neurol 2001, 87:347-361. PubMed Abstract J Am Geriatr Soc 1998, 46:1207-1216. PubMed Abstract Parkinson’s Disease 2012, Volume 2012:10. Article ID 754186PubMed Abstract \| Publisher Full Text Krack P, Batir A, Van Blercom N, Chabardes S, Fraix V, Ardouin C, Koudsie A, Limousin PD, Benazzouz A, LeBas JF, Benabid AL, Pollak P: Five-year follow-up of bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in advanced Parkinson’s disease. Simuni T, Martinez K, Rogers MW: Physical and Occupational Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease. In Therapy of Parkinson’s Disease. 3rd edition. Edited by Pahwa R, Lyons K, Koller WC. Marcel Dekker, Inc, New York, NY; 2004:481-490. PubMed Abstract \| Publisher Full Text
In a Time of Social Distancing, Some Powwows Go Online5.1.2020 While social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic persists, a social media movement is connecting native powwow dancers, drummers, vendors, and visitors across the world through online powwows. The largest group on Facebook, called Social Distance Powwow, started in March and has grown to over 172,000 members. It was launched in response to powwow cancellations across the country, as a way to still bring native people together to perform, share their gifts, and be celebrated. While it’s too soon to tell what will happen with the Cherokee powwow that traditionally takes place over the 4th of July weekend, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the importance of powwows and share some of the amazing Eastern Band members that have participated in the Social Distance Powwow. A Family Tradition Powwows are a chance for tribal members to honor and showcase their traditions and connect with other natives across the country. Typically, powwow families travel across the United States to perform and compete—something that’s not possible right now with COVID-19. Daniel Tramper is the organizer of the Cherokee powwow, which is the biggest powwow on the east coast. He, his wife, son, and grandson all dance. "Normally, you travel with your family to powwows and you make friends as you go along. We all say 'powwow family,' and even though we compete, we take care of each other. We're one big family." Tramper, who has been dancing since he was two and is a nationally ranked hoop dancer, says that especially for the young dancers, it's not about the competition. "We want our younger ones to come out and learn the traditions," he said. "We're not always going to be here and we need our traditions to live on. In the Indian way, you always give back and share, and that's what you find at the powwow." Eva Hill, 10, from Cherokee, NC, has been dancing for three years. “JaTanna Feather started a dance class and Eva wanted to try it. She was very shy when she first started so we didn’t think she would stick with it but she loved it and we’re thankful that she’s so passionate about it,” said her mom, Mariah Mahan. Eva competes in fancy shawl in the junior girls category. She’s placed in powwow contests in Georgia, Tennessee, and Cherokee. Eva misses dancing at the powwows, seeing her old powwow friends and making new friends. Oh, and she says she really misses the powwow food! But she loves the fact that her Social Distance Powwow video has been shared all across the country, showing her unique style. “The response to my video makes me feel loved and free, and proud of myself,” she said. Keilana lives in Cherokee in the Wolfetown Community. Her Cherokee name is ᏥᏍᏕᏥ— "Tsisdetsi.” Like Eva, she usually travels to powwows to compete in the fancy shawl dance category. For her Social Distance Powwow video, she wanted to do something special and different and dance at a waterfall in the mountain of her community. “In the video, she uses the falls for her music,” shared her grandmother, Carolina Oocumma. “Through her dancing, she wants to help to heal against the virus.” Keilana will turn 8 during Cherokee’s mandatory stay-at-home quarantine period. And how will she celebrate? With pizza (her favorite food) and being with her sisters and family. Haizleigh Driver, 8, started dancing in 2017. She has participated in three powwows in Cherokee, as well as the Spirit of Nations in Johnson City, Tennessee, and the Annual Honoring Our Veterans Powwow in Corbin, Kentucky, where she took first place in the fancy shawl category for her age group. What Haizleigh misses the most about dancing at powwows is getting to interact with other people. She said it makes her a little nervous knowing that a lot of people are watching her videos on the Social Distance Powwow Facebook group, but it also makes her happy when she reads all of the positive comments. “She likes knowing that she was able to put a smile on people’s faces, especially during such a trying time,” said her mom, Kristin Williams Driver. Want More Powwow Inspiration? Take a look at these gorgeous photos from the 43rd annual Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian’s Powwow. These rich images, shot by Cherokee photographer Kristy Herron or put the viewer front and center of the celebration. Look closely and you may find you can almost hear the beat of the drum, the heartbeat of the powwow.
Janeè joined the NOCCA culinary summer program in 2010. Her love of cooking (inspired by her grandmother) made the decision an easy one. She exceled in the program and in 2010, she was a winner in the “A Dish that Makes a Difference” recipe contest with her Louisiana Surf & Turf, Grilled Ribeye with Seafood Mashed Potatoes and Cajun Crab Boiled Asparagus dish. Her dish was sold at Emeril’s restaurants across the country and marked a monumental moment in the teenager’s life. Janee’s skills and passion for culinary arts led her to Emeril’s alma mater of Johnson & Wales, which opened many doors for her. With the help of the Foundation, she was able to travel to Italy for four weeks attending classes and working as Front of House manager in a student run restaurant In May 2013, Janee’ graduated Magna Cum Laude with an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts and in February 2015 graduated early as Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Food Service Management. She returned to New Orleans and now works at Emeril’s flagship restaurant of the same name. She hopes to start her own catering business one day and become a world renowned chef like her idol, Chef Emeril. I am extremely blessed and thankful for NOCCA and also the Emeril Lagasse Foundation for all of their support of my career and education at Johnson & Wales University. JANEE TAYLOR, JOHNSON & WALES GRADUATE ’15 “As a proud NOCCA graduate, I have to say that this wonderful school has opened up so many amazing opportunities for me! NOCCA is one of the reasons why I currently have a full time position at Emeril's Restaurant!!! I am extremely blessed and thankful for NOCCA and also the Emeril Lagasse Foundation for all of their support of my career and education at Johnson & Wales University. Because of NOCCA and the ELF, while prospering in my JWU studies I've had the opportunity to complete a 6 month internship at Disney World in Orlando, FL during my Sophomore year; I've been blessed to study abroad in Italy for 1 month during my Junior year and now I hold my Associate's degree in Culinary Arts and my Bachelor's degree in Foodservice Management. With all of these great experiences added to my resume, I know my future holds success! One day, I truly aspire to be just like Chef Emeril as he is my role model! EXTENDING MY GRATITUDE TO NOCCA AND THE ELF! :)”
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Connecticut Appellate Court to Hear Cases at University of New Haven Sept. 24, 2008 Sarah French Russell is Lecturer in Law and Director of the Arthur Liman Public Interest Program at Yale Law School. She joined Yale Law School in 2007 from the Federal Public Defender’s Office in New Haven where, as an Assistant Federal Defender, she represented indigent clients in federal court at the trial and appellate levels. Ms. Russell clerked for Chief Judge Michael B. Mukasey in the Southern District of New York and for Judge Chester J. Straub on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from Yale College and her J.D. from Yale Law School. Her interests include the problems of access to justice, criminal procedure, sentencing, and gender and equality. Elizabeth Phillips Marsh is a professor of law at the Quinnipiac University School of Law. She serves as the Director of the Criminal Law and Advocacy Concentration program at Quinnipiac. In addition, she is the Director of the Quinnipiac University School of Law Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition, a nationwide competition that the school hosts with the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association. She entered teaching after serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the office of Robert Morgenthau, District Attorney, New York County (Manhattan). Her classes have included criminal law, federal criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional law, comparative constitutional law, and evidence. In addition to various law review articles, she is a co-author of the textbook, Haddad, Marsh, Zagel, Meyer, Starkman and Bauer, Criminal Procedure: Cases and Comments, Foundation Press, 6th edition (2003) and the new 7th edition (2008). She is a member of the American Law Institute and she has served as the chair of the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section committee on the Federal Rules of Evidence and of Criminal Procedure. She graduated from Harvard University (Radcliffe College) magna cum laude with a degree in History and Literature. She earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law. She has also taught at the University of Alabama School of Law, Washington and Lee University School of Law, the University of Bridgeport School of Law, and the Quinnipiac University School of Law program at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Jane I. Milas is the Managing Director of Garcia & Milas, P.C., where she practices in the areas of construction law, commercial law, wage and hour law, labor law, alternative dispute resolution, real estate law, and products liability law. Jane also serves as an arbitrator in connection with construction and commercial arbitrations. Ms. Milas has served in a number of committee and officer positions of the New Haven County Bar Association and is presently President-Elect; is a member and past Chairman of the Construction Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association; and is an active member of the Forum on the Construction Industry and the Surety and Fidelity Law Committee of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association. Jane is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She has lectured on a number of construction-related topics and was named a 2008 Connecticut Super Lawyer® in the area of Construction Litigation by the publishers of Connecticut Magazine and Law & Politics, the selection criteria for which can be found at www.superlawyers.com/connecticut. Ms. Milas is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College, Northwestern University, and the University of Connecticut School of Law. Connecticut Appellate Court to Hear Cases at University of New Haven 9/24/08 Press Release
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We got our first glimpse at this year's 'Arrow/The Flash' crossover event featuring the emergence of Hawkgirl, Hawkman, and the return of Ray Palmer (not yet the Atom) at the end of 'Gorilla Warfare.' Now, the CW has released an extended look at Ciara Renee and Falk Hentschel as reincarnated lovers who also harness the power of an ancient Egyptian winged god.The trailer looks great but we'll have to wait until after Thanksgiving to see them in action. In its second major crossover event with “Arrow,” Vandal Savage (guest star Casper Crump) arrives in Central City and sets his sights on Kendra Saunders (guest star Ciara Renée). After Vandal attacks Kendra and Cisco, they turn to Barry for help. Realizing how dangerous Vandal is, Barry takes Kendra to Star City and asks Oliver and team to hide her until he can figure out how to stop Vandal. However, things quickly go from bad to worse when a man with wings AKA Hawkman (guest star Falk Hentschel) shows up and flies off with Kendra. Meanwhile, Harrison develops a serum to make Barry run faster and asks Jay (guest star Teddy Sears) to test it outOliver and Barry Allen take Kendra Saunders and Carter Hall to a remote location to keep them hidden from Vandal Savage while they figure out how to defeat him. Malcolm arranges a meeting between Vandal, Green Arrow and The Flash that doesn’t go as planned. Meanwhile, Felicity, Thea, Diggle and Laurel work with Team Flash to come up with a weapon powerful enough to destroy Vandal Savage.
Courtesy of Modular Moods Records, The Telegraph is pleased to present the new collaboration between Jewish hip-hop artists Y-Love and Kosha Dillz. Y-Love, who is currently touring internationally, jumping from Jewish conferences to secular hip-hop events, released his debut album This is Babylon earlier this year to rave reviews from mainstream hip-hop publications like XXL, XLR8R and URB, several of which described his music as “revolutionary.” Kosha Dillz, the latest addition to the Modular family, is an Israeli-American emcee who has been cited by URB as “a universal voice” and “a rarely seen culture clash in music.” Dillz has performed with the likes of Matisyahu, Pharcyde and Jurassic 5, and will see his first Modular recording, a collaboration with rapper C Rayz Walz, released later this summer. You can listen to Y-Love and Kosha Dillz’s collaboration below. Audio sound funny? Upgrade your Flash player. To download the file, right-click on this link and select “Save file as…” To subscribe to JTA’s Behind the News podcast, click here.
Prep 20 mins Cook 40 mins These are fantastic. Fine Cooking #52. IHHDRO - 10 ounces unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks, more for greasing the pan) - 10 ounces unsweetened chocolate - 2 teaspoons peppermint tea leaves (from about 2 tea bags) - 2 cups granulated sugar - 4 large eggs - 2 teaspoons peppermint extract - 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt - 4 1⁄2 ounces all-purpose flour (1 cup) - 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 2 ounces semisweet chocolate - 2 tablespoons light corn syrup - 2 ounces white chocolate - Center a rack in the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. - Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking pan, line it with parchment (the paper should extend at least an inch above the long sides to act as handles for getting the brownies out), and butter the paper. - Put about 2 inches of water in a small pot and heat to a gentle simmer. - In a heatproof bowl set over the water, melt 8 ounces of the butter and 8 ounces of the unsweetened chocolate. - Be sure that the water is hot but not boiling and that it doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl. - Stir occasionally with a heatproof spatula until the mixture is completely melted and uniform, 6 to 7 minutes. - Turn off the heat, but leave the bowl over the water. - In a food processor, finely grind the peppermint leaves with the sugar. - In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, peppermint extract, salt, and peppermint sugar until just combined. - Whisk in the melted chocolate mixture (reserve the pot of water for later). - Slowly add the flour, gently folding it in with a spatula, until incorporated. - Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a pick inserted into the center comes out almost clean (a few bits of batter should cling to the pick), 35 to 40 minutes. - Put the pan on a rack to cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. - Lift the paper lining to pull the brownies out of the pan. - Peel the paper off the brownies and put them on a cutting board. - To make the glaze, bring the pot of water back to a gentle simmer. - Set a heatproof bowl over the pot and add the semisweet chocolate, corn syrup, and the remaining 2 ounces each butter and unsweetened chocolate. - Stir frequently with a heatproof spatula until the mixture is melted and smooth; set aside. - Put the white chocolate in a separate heatproof bowl and set it over the water. - Stir frequently until it’s melted and smooth; remove it from the heat. - Spread the chocolate glaze over the cooled brownies in an even layer using a spatula. - Drizzle the white chocolate over the glaze in lines. - Use a toothpick or a wooden skewer to drag the white chocolate into the glaze (as shown in the photo at left). - Lift the cutting board and firmly tap it on the counter to settle the glaze. - Refrigerate until the glaze is set, at least 20 minutes and up to 12 hours. - Cut into thirty bars, about 2 inches square (a knife rinsed in hot water and then dried will cut more cleanly than a cold knife). - Keep well covered and serve at room temperature. - These brownies only get better after a couple of days, as their texture gets fudgier and their flavor richer. - Yields about 30 brownies. These are very, very good but insanely rich - a tiny square goes a long way. They have a very dense texture, which is perfect. These would be a terrific addition to a Christmas assortment. They actually go together quite easily, so don't be intimidated by the long directions.
AILA makes recommendations to restore due process for Central American children, families, and adults seeking asylum and legal protection at our border. Read Report Today AILA Doc. No. 03071443 \| Dated July 14, 2003 Dear AILA Members: As you may be aware, Fox News yesterday published a vicious attack on our Executive Director, Jeanne Butterfield, on their website. This article continues a smear campaign against Jeanne and other leaders of the pro-immigration movement, including Frank Sharry of the National Immigration Forum and Rick Swartz of Rick Swartz Associates, that was started early in 2002 by members of the restrictionist movement--repeated in print previously by Mark Krikorian, Rep. Tom Tancredo, Jim Edwards (a former Hill staffer) and others. The tactics being used include dragging out elements of these leaders' respective political histories and work, distorting and taking that work out of context, and attempting to paint them all as "open border" radicals and communist and terrorist sympathizers. These tactics are nothing short of McCarthyist tactics. They are designed to smear individuals and distract our community from the urgent work at hand--to advocate responsible and fair policies in the wake of the horrendous terrorist attacks of September 11, and to push forward a creative and proactive agenda that has evolved as the result of the U.S./Mexico talks and of forward-looking policies that are responsive to economic realities in this country. We cannot let these tactics distract us. Jeanne's own history before she came to AILA included active work over many years on the issue of Israeli/Palestinian peace and Palestinian human rights. She worked with the Palestine Solidarity Committee, an American organization focused on educating the American public about the nature of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and advocating for Palestinian rights. She served at the invitation of the United Nations as chairperson of the "North American Coordinating Committee for NGOs on the Question of Palestine". She wrote and spoke extensively on the Palestinian issue, chaired several UN regional NGO conferences on the "Question of Palestine", and led several human rights delegations to the region. The organizations she worked with ceased to exist in the early 1990s, before she came to work at AILA in 1993. We all know that AILA members have a broad range of views on Middle East issues. These issues are not within the scope of AILA's mission, and Jeanne's work for AILA has had nothing to do with these issues, although she and many AILA members may hold, and are entitled to hold, a wide range of views on these and other political issues. Jeanne recently received AILA's Founders Award in recognition for her significant achievements and impact on the field of immigration law since 9/11. Jeanne has been instrumental in building bridges to other immigrant advocacy organizations and interest groups. With grace and determination, she has risen to become one of the most respected spokespersons on immigration policy in the United States. Jeanne's perspective on immigration law and policy issues is routinely sought by members of Congress, federal agencies, and the national media. Known for her excellent diplomatic and advocacy skills, Jeanne frequently has been invited to present AILA's position on legislative issues during Congressional hearings. Jeanne is respected by members of Congress and their staffs, even those who do not always agree with AILA, because her command of the issues and integrity are unquestioned. Jeanne is being attacked because she is an effective leader and advocate for fair and just immigration policies. Attempts to smear her or somehow paint her as a "terrorist" sympathizer should be seen for what they are--attempts by immigration restrictionists who are losing the battle for the hearts and minds of the American people to discredit those of us who work hard to ensure that our nation honors and continues its history as a nation of immigrants! Let's turn our attention to the real battles at hand: the strengthening of our liaison work with the new Department of Homeland Security, the passage of the DREAM Act to allow undocumented children to pursue college educations, the availability of visas for highly skilled professionals who are essential to the U.S. economy, the restoration of due process and civil liberties for millions of immigrants facing deportation, and the eventual passage of new immigration legislation that will allow those from the world over who want to live in America and continue to build this great nation to do so safely and legally. We urge you to log on to AILA InfoNet, go to the Advocacy Center, and voice your real concerns to those who represent us in Congress! AILA Executive Committee Palma Yanni, President Paul Zulkie, President-Elect Deborah Notkin, First Vice President Carlina Tapia-Ruano, Second Vice President Kathleen Walker, Treasurer Charles Kuck, Secretary Jack Pinnix, Immediate Past President Denyse Sabagh, General Counsel Cite as AILA Doc. No. 03071443.
The 2013 Bluefield Coal Show takes place from September 11-13, 2013 at the Brushfork Armory-Civic Center in Bluefield, West Virginia. FLANDERS will be one of over 240 exhibitors at this year’s show. The international coal show is organized by the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce and welcomes industry leaders, technicians, professional experts, and coal equipment manufacturers. Highlights of the show include emerging coal equipment, products, and services, along with innovative new technology designed to help advance the industry sector. Attendees can expect to see truck equipment, mining services, industrial and mining products, tire products, industrial technologies, mining and industrial systems, mine machinery, and more. Bluefield Coal Show attendees are encouraged to visit FLANDERS booth #604 to learn more about FLANDERS’ underground mining solutions, repair and service capabilities, and innovative new products and technologies. To learn more about the 2013 Bluefield Coal Show, visit http://www.bluefieldchamber.com. EVANSVILLE, Ind. – FLANDERS, a privately owned, third-generation manufacturer of motors, power systems, and automation solutions, is giving back to the Evansville community by sponsoring a leadership seminar for employees and partners of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. The seminar features leadership strategies created by The John Maxwell Company, a company that FLANDERS has collaborated with for years to promote leadership development training internally. FLANDERS cares for its employees and the community and routinely offers development opportunities that help cultivate great leaders. FLANDERS’ passion for the community led to a natural fit when partnering with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation to develop its leadership in a two-hour presentation on February 27 titled “The Five Levels of Leadership.” International speaker Chris Fuller will be presenting the seminar which is based on an award-winning book by John Maxwell. EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Locally-founded FLANDERS, a family-owned business formerly known as Flanders Electric, has launched a company history video telling the story of how this quiet giant grew from a small electric motor shop to an innovator in heavy industrial motors and systems. The video is posted on YouTube at: FLANDERS Video Channel. The FLANDERS history features family patriarch Roy Patterson, his son and grandsons telling the story of FLANDERS’ impact on heavy industry – especially mining – through years of motor repair innovations and other engineering breakthroughs that have increased production, lowered operating costs and improved safety in mining, metals milling, utilities, alternative energy and other heavy industries.
Plateau State House of Assembly Photo Credit: m.thenigerianvoice.com The Plateau State House of Assembly has impeached its speaker. Peter Azi was removed from office on Wednesday. There had been unsuccessful attempts in the past to oust him. The Chief whip of the House, Joshua Madaki, was elected the new speaker. Mr Madaki represents Jos East state constituency.
Category Archives: Uncategorized “Real artists are more concerned with making the world look better than making themselves look better.” Banggggerrrrrr. Not a fan of the title though. It’s causing way too much controversy. Props to IFWT. Download: Meek Mill – Tupac Back feat. Rick Ross [Tags] Big Sean’s latest visuals for his hit single off of Finally Famous. I liked it. Probably my favorite track off of Adele’s newest album 21, which you should go cop if you haven’t yet. I wish John didn’t do an acapella though. Download: John Legend – Rolling In The Deep Bonus Track off of one of the best produced albums this year. Download: Saigon – On My Way Haha Jerry Ferrara who plays Turtle on Entourage supports his real-life friend’s long-delayed, heavily anticipated solo debut The Greatest Story Never Told, which is now and finally available in stores and on iTunes now. This is so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
CRDi.pps (Size: 1.43 MB / Downloads: 3194) CRDi.doc (Size: 912 KB / Downloads: 2163) Compared with petrol, diesel is the lower quality product of petroleum family. Diesel particles are larger and heavier than petrol, thus more difficult to pulverize. Imperfect pulverization leads to more unburnt particles, hence more pollutant, lower fuel efficiency and less power. Common-rail technology is intended to improve the pulverization process. Conventional direct injection diesel engines must repeatedly generate fuel pressure for each injection. But in the CRDI engines the pressure is built up independently of the injection sequence and remains permanently available in the fuel line. CRDI system that uses an ion sensor to provide real-time combustion data for each cylinder. The common rail upstream of the cylinders acts as an accumulator, distributing the fuel to the injectors at a constant pressure of up to 1600 bar. Here high-speed solenoid valves, regulated by the electronic engine management, separately control the injection timing and the amount of fuel injected for each cylinder as a function of the cylinder's actual need. In other words, pressure generation and fuel injection are independent of each other. This is an important advantage of common-rail injection over conventional fuel injection systems as CRDI increases the controllability of the individual injection processes and further refines fuel atomization, saving fuel and reducing emissions. Fuel economy of 25 to 35 % is obtained over a standard diesel engine and a substantial noise reduction is achieved due to a more synchronized timing operation. The principle of CRDi is also used in petrol engines as dealt with the GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) , which removes to a great extent the draw backs of the conventional carburetors and the MPFI systems. Submitted By:Junet Babu CRDi stands for Common Rail Direct Injection meaning, direct injection of the fuel into the cylinders of a diesel engine via a single, common line, called the common rail which is connected to all the fuel injectors. Whereas ordinary diesel direct fuel-injection systems have to build up pressure anew for each and every injection cycle, the new common rail (line) engines maintain constant pressure regardless of the injection sequence. This pressure then remains permanently available throughout the fuel line. The engine's electronic timing regulates injection pressure according to engine speed and load. The electronic control unit (ECU) modifies injection pressure precisely and as needed, based on data obtained from sensors on the cam and crankshafts. In other words, compression and injection occur independently of each other. This technique allows fuel to be injected as needed, saving fuel and lowering emissions. More accurately measured and timed mixture spray in the combustion chamber significantly reducing unburned fuel gives CRDi the potential to meet future emission guidelines such as Euro V. CRDi engines are now being used in almost all Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford and many other diesel automobiles. 2. PRINCIPLE OF CRDi IN GASOLINE ENGINES. Gasoline or petrol engines were using carburetors for supply of air-fuel mixture before the introduction of MPFI system .but even now carburetors are in use for its simplicity and low cost. Now a days the new technology named Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) is in use for petrol engines. The GDI is using the principle of CRDi system. Now let us examine the various factors that lead to introduction of GDI technology. 2.1.The fall of carburettor. For most of the existence of the internal combustion engine, the carburetor has been the device that supplied fuel to the engine. On many other machines, such as lawnmowers and chainsaws, it still is. But as the automobile evolved, the carburetor got more and more complicated trying to handle all of the operating requirements. For instance, to handle some of these tasks, carburetors had five different circuits: 2.1.1 : Main circuit Provides just enough fuel for fuel-efficient cruising 2.1.2 : Idle circuit Provides just enough fuel to keep the engine idling 2.1.3 : Accelerator pump Provides an extra burst of fuel when the accelerator pedal is first depressed, reducing hesitation before the engine speeds up 2.1.4 : Power enrichment Provides extra fuel when the car is going up a hill or circuit towing a trailer 2.1.5 : Choke Provides extra fuel when the engine is cold so that it will start effortlessly In order to meet stricter emissions requirements, catalytic converters were introduced. Very careful control of the air-to-fuel ratio was required for the catalytic converter to be effective. Oxygen sensors monitor the amount of oxygen in the exhaust, and the engine control unit (ECU) uses this information to adjust the air-to-fuel ratio in real-time. This is called closed loop controlâ€it was not feasible to achieve this control with carburetors. There was a brief period of electrically controlled carburetors before fuel injection systems took over, but these electrical carburetors were even more complicated than the purely mechanical ones. At first, carburetors were replaced with throttle body fuel injection systems (also known as single point or central fuel injection systems) that incorporated electrically controlled fuel-injector valves into the throttle body. These were almost a bolt-in replacement for the carburetor, so the automakers didn't have to make any drastic changes to their engine designs. Gradually, as new engines were designed, throttle body fuel injection was replaced by multi-port fuel injection (also known as port, multi-point or sequential fuel injection). These systems have a fuel injector for each cylinder, usually located so that they spray right at the intake valve. These systems provide more accurate fuel metering and quicker response. 3.DIRECT INJECTION SYSTEMS. Direct injection means injecting the fuel directly into the cylinder instead of premixing it with air in separate intake ports. That allows for controlling combustion and emissions more precisely, but demands advanced engine Unlike petrol engines, diesel engines donâ„¢t need ignition system. Due to the inherent property of diesel, combustion will be automatically effective under a certain pressure and temperature combination during the compression phase of Otto cycle. Normally this requires a high compression ratio around 22 : 1 for normally aspirated engines. A strong thus heavy block and head is required to cope with the pressure. Therefore diesel engines are always much heavier than petrol equivalent. The lack of ignition system simplifies repair and maintenance, the absence of throttle also help. The output of a diesel engine is controlled simply by the amount of fuel injected. This makes the injection system very decisive to fuel economy. Even without direct injection, diesel inherently delivers superior fuel economy because of leaner mixture of fuel and air. Unlike petrol, it can combust under very lean mixture. This inevitably reduces power output but under light load or partial load where power is not much an important consideration, its superior fuel economy shines. Another explanation for the inferior power output is the extra high compression ratio. On one hand the high pressure and the heavy pistons prevent it from revving as high as petrol engine (most diesel engine deliver peak power at lower than 4500 rpm.), on the other hand the long stroke dimension required by high compression ratio favors torque instead of power. This is why diesel engines always low on power but strong on torque. To solve this problem, diesel makers prefer to add turbocharger. It is a device to input extra air into the cylinder while intake to boost up the power output of the engine. Turbochargerâ„¢s top end power suits the torque curve of diesel very much, unlike petrol. Therefore turbocharged diesel engines output similar power to a petrol engine with similar capacity, while delivering superior low end torque and fuel economy. 4.COMMON RAIL DIRECT INJECTION: FEATURES: Simply explained, common rail refers to the single fuel injection line on the CRDi engines. Whereas conventional direct injection diesel engines must repeatedly generate fuel pressure for each injection, in CRDi engines the pressure is built up independently of the injection sequence and remains permanently available in the fuel line. In the CRDi system developed jointly by Mercedes-Benz and Bosch, the electronic engine management system continually adjusts the peak fuel pressure according to engine speed and throttle position. Sensor data from the camshaft and crankshaft provide the foundation for the electronic control unit to adapt the injection pressure precisely to demand. Common Rail Direct Injection is different from the conventional Diesel engines. Without being introduced to an antechamber the fuel is supplied directly to a common rail from where it is injected directly onto the pistons which ensures the onset of the combustion in the whole fuel mixture at the same time. There is no glow plug since the injection pressure is high. The fact that there is no glow plug lowers the maintenance costs and the fuel consumption. Compared with petrol, diesel is the lower quality fuel from petroleum family. Diesel particles are larger and heavier than petrol, thus more difficult to pulverize. Imperfect pulverization leads to more unburned particles, hence more pollutant, lower fuel efficiency and less power. Common-rail technology is intended to improve the pulverization process. To improve pulverization, the fuel must be injected at a very high pressure, so high that normal fuel injectors cannot achieve it. In common-rail system, the fuel pressure is implemented by a very strong pump instead of fuel injectors. The high-pressure fuel is fed to individual fuel injectors via a common rigid pipe (hence the name of "common-rail"). In the current first generation design, the pipe withstands pressures as high as 1,600 bar or 20,000 psi. Fuel always remains under such pressure even in stand-by state. Therefore whenever the injector (which acts as a valve rather than a pressure generator) opens, the high-pressure fuel can be injected into combustion chamber quickly. As a result, not only pulverization is improved by the higher fuel pressure, but the duration of fuel injection can be shortened and the timing can be more precisely controlled. Precise timing reduces the characteristic Diesel Knock common to all diesel engines, direct injection or not. Benefited by the precise timing, common-rail injection system can introduce a "post-combustion", which injects small amount of fuel during the expansion phase thus creating small scale combustion after the normal combustion takes place. This further eliminates the unburned particles and also increases the exhaust flow temperature thus reducing the pre-heat time of the catalytic converter. In short, "post-combustion" cuts pollutants. The drive torque and pulsation inside the high-pressure lines are minimal, since the pump supplies only as much fuel as the engine actually requires. The high-pressure injectors are available with different nozzles for different spray configurations. Swirler nozzle to produce a cone-shaped spray and a slit nozzle for a fan-shaped spray. The new common-rail engine (in addition to other improvements) cuts fuel consumption by 20%, doubles torque at low engine speeds and increases power by 25%. It also brings a significant reduction in the noise and vibrations of conventional diesel engines. In emission, greenhouse gases (CO2) is reduced by 20%. At a constant level of NOx, carbon monoxide (CO) emissions are reduced by 40%, unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) by 50%, and particle emissions by 60%. CRDI principle not only lowers fuel consumption and emissions possible; it also offers improved comfort and is quieter than modern pre-combustion engines. Common-rail engines are thus clearly superior to ordinary motors using either direct or indirect fuel-injection systems. This division of labor necessitates a special chamber to maintain the high injection pressure of up to 1,600 bar. That is where the common fuel line (rail) comes in. It is connected to the injection nozzles (injectors) at the end of which are rapid solenoid valves to take care of the timing and amount of the injection. The microcomputer regulates the amount of time the valves stay open and thus the amount of fuel injected, depending on operating conditions and how much output is needed. When the timing shuts the solenoid valves, fuel injection ends immediately. With the state-of-the-art common-rail direct fuel injection used an ideal compromise can be attained between economy, torque, ride comfort and long life. A fuel injector is nothing but an electronically controlled valve. It is supplied with pressurized fuel by the fuel pump, and it is capable of opening and closing many times per second. When the injector is energized, an electromagnet moves a plunger that opens the valve, allowing the pressurized fuel to squirt out through a tiny nozzle. The nozzle is designed to atomize the fuel -- to make as fine a mist as possible so that it can burn easily. The amount of fuel supplied to the engine is determined by the amount of time the fuel injector stays open. This is called the pulse width, and it is controlled by the ECU. The injectors are mounted in the intake manifold so that they spray fuel directly at the intake valves. A pipe called the fuel rail supplies pressurized fuel to all of the injectors. Each injector is complete and self-contained with nozzle, hydraulic intensifier, and electronic digital valve. At the end of each injector, a rapid-acting solenoid valve adjusts both the injection timing and the amount of fuel injected. A microcomputer controls each valve's opening and closing sequence. 4.2 Spiral-Shaped Intake Port For Optimum Swirl: The aluminum cylinder head for the CRDI engines is a new development. Among its distinguishing features are two spiral-shaped intake ports. One serves as a swirl port while the other serves as a charge port. Both ports are paired with the symmetrical combustion chamber, rapidly swirling the intake air before it enters the cylinders. The result is an optimum mixture, especially under partial throttle. The newly-designed injector nozzles (injectors) located in the middle of the cylinders provide for even distribution of fuel inside the combustion chambers 4.3 Integrated Port For Exhaust Gas Recycling: Another novelty is the integrated port for exhaust gas recycling (EGR) in the cylinder head. Whereas older diesel engines lead exhaust gases outside around the engine the new CRDi engines are incorporated with a cast port for the direct injection motor which conducts the gases within the cylinder head itself. The exhaust gases recirculate directly from the exhaust side to the intake side. There are three advantages to this system. For one, it eliminates external pipes which are subject to vibration. Then, integrating EGR into the cylinder head means that part of the exhaust heat is transferred to the coolant, resulting in quicker engine warm-up. Finally, this new technique allows cooler exhaust gases and that means better combustion. 4.4 Precise Timing Courtesy Air Flow Metering: The hot-film mass air-flow meter is located in front of the turbocharger's compressor permitting an exact analysis of the air-mass that is being taken in. This mass will alter depending on temperature or atmospheric pressure. Due to this metering system, the microcomputer that controls engine timing receives precise data. It is thus able to regulate exhaust-gas recycling according to engine load and speed in the interest of lowering nitrous oxide and particle emissions. The compressed air from the turbocharger then flows through the intercooler which cools it down to 70 degrees centigrade. Since cool air has less volume than warm air, more air is taken inside the combustion chamber, thus amplifying the effect of the turbocharger. In the subordinate mixing chamber, fresh air and exhaust gas mingle in a computer-determined ratio to match engine load at the moment. The mixing chamber is outfitted with a special exhaust-gas recycling valve and a butterfly valve controlled by a electro-pneumatic converter. The throttle increases the pressure gradient between the intake and outlet sides, thus increasing the recycled exhaust gases' effect on performance 4.5 Swirl-Control Valves In The Intake Manifolds: Pneumatically guided swirl valves in the intake system help bring the fuel-air mixture to a high swirl rate at low rpm. This leads to efficient combustion and high torque. At high rpm the swirl is reduced and this in turn improves power output. On the way to the combustion chambers the compressed fresh air mixed with exhaust gases passes through swing manifolds. The intake area just before the cylinder head is single-channel, later becoming dual-channel. These two channels have different tasks. One acts as a spiral channel, swirling the mixture while the other serves as a charge channel which closes with the aid of electro-pneumatically activated valves under partial-load operation. The advantage of this arrangement is that de-energizing increases the rate of swirl in the cylinders so that combustion produces less particle emissions than older direct-injection engines. 4.6 Multiple Pilot Injection And Post Injection: The high combustion pressure of up to 145 bar (2130 psi) and the rate at which this pressure rises during the combustion process normally produce higher noise levels in direct injection engines than in their pre-chamber (indirect injection) counterparts. However, the CRDi system employs a piece of technical wizardry known as pilot injection' to overcome this problem: A few nanoseconds before the main fuel injection, a small amount of diesel is injected into the cylinder and ignites, thereby establishing the combustion process and setting the ideal conditions for the main combustion process. Consequently, the fuel ignites faster with the result that the rise in pressure and temperature is less sudden. The system utilizes multiple pilot injections - small doses of fuel made prior to the main injection of fuel in each cylinder's firing, which help to smooth the sharp combustion character of the diesel engine to gasoline-like smoothness. The end effect, however, is not only a reduction in combustion noise but also a reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. Post injection is a similarly small dose of fuel injected after the main injection. Common rail technology's potential to lower particulate emissions is profound in this area. The small post injection is inserted with precise timing at the moment that is ideal for lower particulate discharge. Other methods to reduce noise are providing special cover for the cylinder head and the intercooler, and bracing on the oil pan, the timing-gear case and crankcase. The bottom line is that the noise produced by the new CRDI engines is lower than for comparable pre-combustion engines 4.7 Powerful Microcomputer: The new direct-injection motors are regulated by a powerful microcomputer linked via CAN (Controller Area Network) data bus to other control devices on board. These devices exchange data. The engine's electrical controls are a central element of the common rail system because regulation of injection pressure and control of the solenoid valves for each cylinder - both indispensable for variable control of the motor - would be unthinkable without them. This electronic engine management network is a critical element of the common rail system because only the speed and spontaneity of electronics can ensure immediate pressure injection adjustment and cylinder-specific control of the injector solenoid valves. 4.8 Newly-Developed Catalytic Converters With Zeolith Coating: Besides electronically-controlled exhaust-gas recycling which contributes to lower nitrous oxide emissions, CRDi engines are equipped with catalytic converters near the motor and emission control devices on the underbody. These vouch for a high degree of efficiency. Emissions conform for the German "D3" norms which are 50 percent tighter than the maximum values prescribed in the EURO-2 guidelines. A new coating for the catalytic converters consisting of platinum, aluminum oxide and Zeolith crystals has been devised that besides oxidizing hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, also converters diminish nitrous oxide. The converter near the engine is equipped with a bypass channel via which a residual amount of hydrocarbons are passed on to the emission control devices on the underbody. 4.9 High Rigidity Cylinder Block And Dual Mass Flywheel To complement the new-generation common-rail system's unprecedented smoothness and low noise several enhancements have been added to its structure. Cylinder- block rigidity is increased by ribs in the water jacket and the crankshaft bearing cap is integrated into the lower block to greatly reduce engine vibration. A dual-mass flywheel is fitted to the engines to compensate for the harmonic effect of diesel engine on the powertrain elements, eliminating the characteristic rattle often associated with diesels. 4.10 Unique Intake And Exhaust Ports: The CRDi engine uses an aluminium cylinder head with two spiral intake ports, one for swirling the fuel/air mixture and the other for filling the combustion chamber. Both ports are tuned to the symmetrically shaped combustion chambers and are designed to set the air into rapid swirling motion even before it reaches the cylinders. This ensures an optimal fuel/air mixture, especially in the part throttle range. Inside the combustion chambers, newly developed injectors are positioned in the middle of the cylinder to promote uniform fuel distribution. Another new feature of the CRDi engine is the integration of a port in the cylinder head for the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system. In most diesel engines this system is routed around the outside of the engine but in the CRDI system an EGR port has been cast into the cylinder head to channel gas from the exhaust side of the engine to the intake side. This design has three distinct benefits: It dispenses with external EGR lines, transfers exhaust heat to the coolant for quicker engine warm-up, and at the same time cools exhaust gases to further enhance combustion. 4.11 Reduced Noise Levels: Diesel engines are known to be noisy. But the introduction of the CRDi engines has made many attributes of the old Diesel engines have become something of the past. One of these is noise. The noisy side of the old Diesel engines which was a cause of inconvenience has given way largely to a quietness in the CRDi technology, because many functions executed by mechanical systems in the old Diesel engines are carried out electronically in the CRDi technology. This in turn enables the engine to run with much less noise. Moreover the carrying out of the injection via multiple injections instead of single is one of the causes which ensures the quietness of the engine. In the CRDi technology it is ensured that all the parts of the engine work in harmony, thereby minimizing the engine noise. Besides that, a high efficiency is achieved now even at low engine speeds. If the unequalled noise insulation is added to this it is almost impossible to hear any engine noise, especially inside the car. 5 CRDi â€œ FUTURE TRENDS : 5.1 Ulra-High Pressure Common â€œRail Injection: Newer CRDi engines feature maximum pressures of 1800 bar. This pressure is up to 33% higher than that of first-generation systems, many of which are in the 1600-bar range. This technology generates an ideal swirl in the combustion chamber which, coupled with the common-rail injectorsâ„¢ superior fuel-spray pattern and optimized piston head design, allows the air/fuel mixture to form a perfect vertical vortex resulting in uniform combustion and greatly reduced NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions. The system realizes high output and torque, superb fuel economy, emissions low enough to achieve Euro Stage IV designation and noise levels the same as a gasoline engines. In particular, exhaust emissions and Nox are reduced by some 50% over the current generation of diesel engines. 5.2 CRDi And Particle Filter: Particle emission is always the biggest problem of diesel engines. While diesel engines emit considerably less pollutant CO and Nox as well as green house gas CO2, the only shortcoming is excessive level of particles. These particles are mainly composed of carbon and hydrocarbons. They lead to dark smoke and smog which is very crucial to air quality of urban area, if not to the ecology system of our planet. Basically, particle filter is a porous silicon carbide unit; comprising passageways which has a property of easily trapping and retaining particles from the exhaust gas flow. Before the filter surface is fully occupied, these carbon / hydrocarbon particles should be burnt up, becoming CO2 and water and leave the filter accompany with exhaust gas flow. The process is called regeneration. Normally regeneration takes place at 550Ã‚Â° C. However, the main problem is: this temperature is not obtainable under normal conditions. Normally the temperature varies between 150Ã‚Â° and 200Ã‚Â°C when the driving in town, as the exhaust gas is not in full flow. The new common-rail injection technology helps solving this problem. By its high-pressure, precise injection during a very short period, the common-rail system can introduce a "post-combustion" by injecting small amount of fuel during expansion phase. This increases the exhaust flow temperature to around 350Ã‚Â°C. Then, a specially designed oxidizing catalyst converter locating near the entrance of the particle filter unit will combust the remaining unburnt fuel come from the "post-combustion". This raises the temperature further to 450Ã‚Â° C. The last 100Ã‚Â°C required is fulfilled by adding an addictive called Eolys to the fuel. Eolys lowers the operating temperature of particle burning to 450Ã‚Â° C, now regeneration occurs. The liquid-state additive is store in a small tank and added to the fuel by pump. The PF unit needs to be cleaned up every 80,000 km by high-pressure water, to get rid of the deposits resulting from the additive. 5.3 CRDi And Closed-Loop Control Injection: One feature of diesel-engine management had been holding back diesel's technical advance: the lack of true, closed-loop control of the injection system. This is significant because an open-loop system cannot accurately compensate for factors such as wear, manufacturing tolerances in the fuel injectors, or for variations in temperature and fuel quality. Gasoline-injection systems have been closed loop for years, and many of the advances in power, refinement, economy, and emissions seen today have been possible because of the real-time feedback that this provides. Its solution to this problem is an all-new common-rail, direct-injection system that uses an ion sensor to provide real-time combustion data for each cylinder. It is said to provide closed-loop control at a cost that will be roughly equivalent to today's best production systems. High-speed, common-rail direct-injection diesel engines are theoretically capable of excellent performance, economy, and emissions, but to achieve this they will require a much higher level of control than is possible with today's technology. With closed-loop systems and ion-sensing technology, the potential of diesel engines for automotive applications can be unlocked. The ion-sensing system creates an electrical field in the region where combustion starts by introducing a positive dc voltage at the tip of the glow plug. The field attracts the negatively charged particles created during combustion, producing a small current from the sensor to the piston and cylinder walls, which provide a ground. The current is measured by the engine control module (ECM) and processed to provide a signal that is proportional to the applied sensor voltage and to the level of ionization in the vicinity of the sensor. The difference in ionization before and after the start of combustion is quite pronounced, allowing the ion-sensing system to provide precise start-of-combustion (SOC) data that can be compared with a table of required SOC timings held by the ECM. The fuel control strategy can therefore be changed from open loop to closed loop, allowing the desired SOC to be maintained for all engine speeds, loads, temperatures, and fuel qualities; and to accommodate production tolerances and wear in each injector. Because the sensing function is combined with the glow plug, no engine modifications are required, and the sensor is in a near ideal location. One significant feature of the location is that soot build-up, which can reduce the resistance between the sensor and ground, can be easily detected and burnt off through a simple, automated routine. To reduce audible noise and NOx, a current production high-pressure common-rail system will typically inject a pilot pulse of around 3-5 mm3 of fuel before the main injection event. Pilot injection can reduce noise by 3-5 dB, but too large a pulse will compromise fuel consumption and emissions. Existing technology can reduce the pilot injection volume to around 1-2 mm3 but only at low injection pressures. Most engine designers would prefer higher pressures because this allows cylinders to be fueled more quickly and for the spray pattern to be improved, leading to increased torque and less smoke. Closed-loop system allows a pilot volume of around 0.5-1.0 mm3 under high pressures using standard injectors, and is said to reduce particulates by around 10-20%. The precise volume of the pilot injection can be balanced between cylinders, leading to a further reduction in noise. The adaptively learned injector calibrations can also be applied to post-injection pulses, which provide a more complete combustion. 2-3% improvement in fuel consumption can be achieved compared with today's high-pressure systems by incorporating closed loop control. The seminar that I had taken is CRDi system from which we reached to the conclusion that CRDi technology revolutionized diesel engines and also petrol engines(by introduction of GDI technology). By introduction of CRDi a lot of advantages are obtained ,some of them are Â¢ More power is developed. Â¢ Increased fuel efficiency. Â¢ Reduced noise. Â¢ More stability. Â¢ Pollutants are reduced. Â¢ Particulates of exhaust are reduced. Â¢ Exhaust gas recirculation is enhanced. Â¢ Precise injection timing is obtained. Â¢ Pilot and post injection increase the combustion quality. Â¢ More pulverization of fuel is obtained. Â¢ A very high injection pressure can be achieved. Â¢ The powerful microcomputer make the whole system more perfect. Â¢ It doubles the torque at lower engine speeds. The main disadvantage is that this technology increase the cost of the engine.Also this technology cant be employed to ordinary engines. 1. Automotive Mechanics by S Srinivasan. 2. I C Engines By M.L.Malthur & Sharma. 3. I C Engines By V . Ganesan. 4. Automotive Engines by S Srinivasan.
I was trying to get those balloons in the shot because they say “Hell Yeah” which is exactly what I thought when I saw the notice for the new Blueberry group gift. Quick post, a pleasant change lol. Lots of sizes, massive colour hud, comes with panties and it’s BLUEBERRY QUALITY…do I really need to say more? PS. Turns out I do need to say more, remember there are now a lot of old gifts in the Blueberry shop and they’re such good quality so remember to check those out if you haven’t before.
Ever thought that staying in the outback and getting close to nature could be done in comfort? Well it can at Bond Springs Outback Retreat. Located only 20 minutes north of Alice Springs, Bond Springs Outback Retreat is nestled in the picturesque MacDonnell Ranges. It is situated on family owned cattle property Bond Springs Station. Established in 1988, Bond Springs Outback Retreat offers bed & breakfast and self contained accommodation. Laura, Ben and Bond Springs offers a great self drive destination, as we are close to Alice Springs you are close enough to explore the surrounding area and landscape of the Red Centre.
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc.’s fiscal second-quarter profit jumped 94 percent as the consumer electronics giant reported strong sales of its iPhone and iPad products. The computer giant’s shares jumped nearly eight percent in after-hours trading as results topped analysts’ expectations. The latest results come after Apple reported a blockbuster first-quarter, hitting new sales and profit records, thanks to the surging popularity of its smartphone and tablet computer. For the quarter ended March 31, Apple reported a profit of $11.62 billion, or $12.30 a share, up from $5.98 billion, or $6.40 a share, a year earlier. Revenue increased 59 percent to $39.19 billion, with 64 percent of the top line coming from international sales. In January, the company projected earnings of about $8.50 a share on revenue of about $32.5 billion, above Wall Street’s estimates at the time. Analysts had most recently forecast a per-share profit of $10.04 and revenue of $36.81 billion. Gross margin widened to 47.4 percent from 41.4 percent. The company’s iPhone continued to be a key driver of growth in the latest period, as Apple sold 35.1 million iPhone units last quarter, up 88 percent from the prior year’s total. Apple sold 11.8 million iPad units in the most recent period, more than double from a year earlier. Apple began selling the third-generation iPad last month, the first major product launch for Apple since the latest iPhone went on sale in October. Apple had said it sold a record three million iPads in the product’s first weekend of sales. The maker of computers and electronics devices, known for traditionally giving conservative guidance, said it expects third-quarter earnings of about $8.68 a share on revenue of about $34 billion. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters forecast a profit of $9.93 a share on $37.45 billion in revenue. Last month, Apple unveiled plans to return some of its cash hoard to shareholders by declaring a long-awaited quarterly dividend, its first in more than a decade, and authorized a $10 billion share repurchase program to begin in the quarter starting Sept. 30. Apple sold 7.7 million iPod media players, a 15 percent decline. Apple has reported declining sales for the iPod in recent quarters although the unit has likely benefited from higher average selling prices, as more consumers gravitate toward the iPod Touch.
Tomorrow is the first day of school in a new building...with a new staff...with new kids...with new everything! It is invigorating and exciting and I can't wait to start my day. No coffee needed. "Am I ready?" is the question everyone keeps asking and any teacher will tell you that you are never truly, "ready" for the kids on the first day. You just get your room set up and your day planned out as best as you can and then go for it. Dive in, feet first, into the deep end, and occasionally stop to reflect on what's happening. What am I most excited about? New kids. I'll be in Pike Township which is a new school district. High poverty, like my last school, much more diverse in ethnicity and culture than my last though. I'm excited to hear and learn new languages. I'm excited to teach new things. I'm excited to have new stories to tell and enjoy new experiences. Here's a few pictures of the new room; stay tuned for more funnies in the near future! [ Just had to add one in here of the furry baby before the baby baby gets here! ]
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Years ago I read an intriguing news item in USA Today: “Housing officials in Spokane, Wash., Tuesday gave cleanup deadlines to [name removed], whose house is so filthy it has sickened garbage workers. The city plans to demolish the home if she misses the deadlines. Officials say there are animal feces on floors and garbage stacked to the ceilings. Two trash collectors became ill March 17, so firefighters with respirators finished the job.” (USA Today, March 30, 1995) That’s a filthy house! Animal feces and garbage stacked to the ceiling! Picture the mess. Imagine the smell. While we may not have trash building up in our homes, do we accumulate spiritual trash? Do we collect embarrassing moments, humiliating failures, persistent weaknesses, regrettable mistakes? Do we save them, stack them, and let them fill our lives? I’m afraid that we do. Do we become depressed or overwhelmed by our shortcomings and failures? Do we feel inadequate? Do we decide that we are spiritual failures? Does condemning ourselves and dwelling on all our emotional trash become a habit so that the pile grows and grows? As our souls fill with unsightly and smelly trash, do we shut ourselves off from other people and from spiritual opportunities. Do we start to avoid Jesus? I have done that. I’m really good at remembering my stupidity. I regularly cringe to recall the people I’ve hurt and the mistakes I’ve made. Often I feel quite embarrassed and discouraged. Lately I have felt like Jesus has been asking me to push the trash from my life by doing two things: 1. Take out the trash both weekly and daily and 2. Let fresh air and light into my life. There are two ways I take out the trash. Every week I come to the sacrament table asking that He clean up my soul. Have you noticed that the sacrament prayers go from the Father to the Son to us, back to the Son and the Father, back to us, and sealing the covenant by the Spirit? As I have studied this amazing prayer, I have realized that God is binding us to Him and to His Son by sacred covenant. There is another part to this covenant process. Even as we make sacramental covenants, Jesus shows up at the doors of the chapel with a 14-cubic yard dump truck. He is prepared to haul off any trash we give Him. So, even though I do not and cannot pay Him for His Disaster Cleanup Services, I have nowhere else to turn. Only He can renew my soul. So I surrender my sins and beg Him for help to do better and to be better. He gladly hauls them off. I stand all amazed! Along with the weekly practice of the sacrament, there is a daily thing I do to take out the trash. Every day at the end of the day, I review my listing of the activities of my day. I try to notice those times when I was impatient or unkind. I try to remember when I was in too big a hurry to be helpful. And I ask God for forgiveness. Returning to the house metaphor, every day I look around my living space and gather up trash and haul it to the trashcan. Maybe a little resentment, a spot of judging, some coveting, and a bag of meanness or thoughtlessness. I actually draw a simple picture of a house on scratch paper and I list those things I would like Him to haul off from my day. Much to my amazement, I find that Jesus is always waiting there to haul off any trash I will give Him. He always says: “I’ll take away any trash you’ll give me!” So every day and every week I take a load of my fallenness to Him and ask Him to haul it off. But it is not enough to haul off the trash. I want more than a trash-free life. I want my life filled with light, holiness, and gratitude for all the bright and beautiful things in my life. So, every evening, I review the day looking for blessings He has sent. I thank Him for beloved Nancy, for good people, good experiences, and new insights. I thank Him for the gospel that makes everything in life meaningful. This listing of blessings is like throwing open the windows and letting in the sunshine, fresh breezes of the Holy Ghost, and scenes of goodness. On my sketch of a house, I add a sun/Son. And I list blessings of the day. As I practice looking for blessings, I notice more and more of them. I am amazed by all that He is doing for us. The Lord gave great counsel in D&C 78:19: “And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more.” This week that phrase, “receiveth all things with thankfulness,” has taken on new meaning. I have known for a long time that I need to be grateful for both the blessings and the challenges God sends. This week I realized that I cannot receive all things with thankfulness unless I am very attentive—unless I am actively looking for blessings. That is the way to receive all things with thankfulness. So every evening I review the day and I list blessings from heaven. I write them down. I thank God for them. Just as surely as Jesus in His mortal ministry took people who were lost, diseased, and filthy and cleaned them up, He yearns to do the same for us. Most of us will never know leprosy—but we are afflicted with pride, selfishness, narrow-mindedness, and impatience. My testimony is that He is ready to haul off the trash and fill our lives with His light and life. Our spiritual progress depends on working with Him to remove trash and disinfect our houses with His holiness. Invitation: What do you feel called to do to get the trash hauled from your life? Recommendation: Years ago, I wrote a book about bringing joy to our personal and family lives: Finding Joy in Family Life. You might find it useful.
What exactly can convention and visitors’ bureaus do for meeting planners? How can they save you time and money? And what is their future role in the events industry? Join our panel of experts as they talk about the old-school and new-school benefits of tapping into this free planning resource. This 40-minute video is part of our 2010 Knowledge Series, an educational series of casual conversations on important planning topics designed to be consumed during your lunch hour. Click here for the schedule of tapings. If you have questions you’d like to submit for a specific topic, or if you’re interested in being on one of the panels, let us know. \|« May 2013 »\|
Christmas is supposed to be a season of peace, hope, and joy -- not time for a crime wave. Unfortunately, there are some people out there that apparently can’t keep their sticky fingers to themselves. As more people order their gifts online and have them delivered to their homes, some thieves have taken to following delivery trucks, then plucking packages right off the front porch. In Stoneham, Massachusetts, three women have been trolling the streets for packages, but they are hardly alone in their endeavors. The stooping crimes are hardly the worst of the bad of what’s happening out there. How about stealing toys from underprivileged children? Thousands of dollars in Christmas presents and gift cards that had been collected throughout the year were stolen from St. Anne’s Parish outside of Boston. The gifts were intended for the Giving Tree, which supplies gifts to hundreds of poor children. The saddest part of the story? The church’s Volunteer Coordinator Elaine LeBlanc said that they would have gladly given the thieves anything they needed, so long as they asked. “I feel very bad for them, that they think they have to scavenge for whatever their problem is,” she said. Not even puppies are off-limits in Houston. That’s right. Someone stole puppies. Being robbed is not a good feeling -- I've experienced it before, and it makes a sick pit in your stomach. It’s such a violation and betrayal of good faith for our fellow human beings. Thankfully, I've never experienced being robbed at gunpoint, which I imagine is terrifying. In South Carolina, three men burst into a home where a family was merrily putting up Christmas decorations and robbed them at gunpoint. The police report says that the parents and children were separated before the thieves ransacked their house and stole one of their vehicles. Thankfully, everyone was ok and the suspects were apprehended, but the family has to be pretty shaken. Police recommend requiring a signature when you have something delivered, or asking a neighbor to grab the packages if you’re not home. Additionally, many delivery companies like FedEx now have options to deliver to your nearest retailer or shipping facility. It’s sad that these losers are putting a damper or even ruining other people’s Christmases. It’s the time of year when people especially love to spread good cheer and charity -- there’s no reason to be a scrooge. What do you think is driving this desperation? Photo via istolethetv/Flickr
You can use the following functions: ``` analytics.load_data() analytics.add_widget("description of the widget as name of field to show and filtering conditions") analytics.add_horizontal_section("name of the section") ``` Examples: ``` add_horizontal_section("Best Customers") add_widget("top 5 customers by sales") ``` Assuming the schema of the new dataset is: Columns: Country League Match Player Player_Attributes Team_name Team_Attributes Player_goals Team_Match_won Description of the result: Create charts with the best teams and another one with the best players Using only exclusively the functions described above create a dashboard with Python that meets the description of the result: Initial code: ``` from mypackage import analytics analytics.load_data() # Add section name ```
9.3 x 62mm Mauser Ok, maybe my ignorance is showing here but while I've heard of this caliber I have no experience with it. What standard or 'American' caliber does this equate to? I've used the 8 x 57mm and the 7 x 57mm and of course the 30-06and 300 WSM. Ballistics and recoil? Any help will be appreciated.
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It's a dark, clear, moonless night. You look up into the sky. You see thousands of stars arranged in patterns or constellations. The light from these stars has traveled great distances to reach Earth. But what are stars? How far away are they? Are they all the same? Are there other planets around them? In this article, we will look at the fascinating world of stars. We will examine the nature of stars, types of stars, how stars form and how stars die. If you have read How the Sun Works, you already know a lot about the nature of Earth's nearest star. As you read the following pages, you'll find out even more about what you can see in the night sky.
RANDY BYRD - National Team Leader & Coach After serving in the US Coast guard, Randy received his contractor's license and was a home builder in Napa and Sonoma Counties. Licensed Realtor and Broker since 2003, Randy has owned offices of up to 88 agents, brokered and brokered over 1000 transactions in Northern California and trained hundreds of agents in sales and production. He has deep history of community involvement including V.President of Builders Exchange, Chair of Economic Development Commission in Windsor, President of Exchange Club, Redding Air Shows and countless charitable organizations. Serving clients with offices California and Oregon: including Sonoma, Napa, Shasta Counties and Northern Oregon from Eugene to Portland Oregon.
When we heard that Nike had put up a secret vending machine in New York City, we definitely wanted to go find it and see what all the fuss was about. But, unfortunately, we were a little bit late to the party -- the machine is now long gone, perhaps on its way to a new place (maybe Japan?). Nike's FuelBox, as the company has adequately dubbed it, is a vending machine which dispenses goods in exchange for your daily, not total, FuelBand points. As TechCrunch pointed out, Nike packed the FuelBox with a number of different stuff, including hats, shirts and socks (sorry, no kicks). It's certainly a fun incentive to drive people to rack up Fuel on their bands, and it shows that, despite the rumors of the FuelBand going away, Nike is still very heavily invested in doing things for that community. Stay on the lookout, because Nike says you never know where it could show up next. Nike FuelBox vending machine The Nike+ FuelBox is gone for now. Keep moving, you never know where we'll be next. #nikefuelbox- Nike NYC (@NikeNYC) July 18, 2014 [Image credits: Nike NYC] Nike Nike+ FuelBand SE
February 14, 2013 Obama: Tech Will Save the Country Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review The State of the Union address is a set piece. Appeal to the middle class. Rattle sabers at enemies abroad. Toward the end, highlight a few ordinary, courageous Americans by name. Last night, Barack Obama waded into new territory with a plan for the nation that seemed to rely particularly heavily on gee-whiz technology. In fact, Obama made so many references to 3-D printing, genome mapping, Apple, and clean energy that some wags on Twitter suggested he might be trying out for a writing position at a technology magazine.
Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 13279 Cannot `su' with 37 groups Last modified: 2008-05-01 11:37:56 EDT We use NIS here with user `root' in almost every group in our NIS /etc/group file. On our workstations, we cannot su to root: /bin/su: cannot set groups: Invalid argument I believe the problem is that there is a limit of 32 groups in glibc and this is preventing me from su'ing to root. This is actually kernel limitation. You can rebuild kernel (and glibc as well) yourself to up that limit, in the kernel it is in linux/limits.h and asm/params.h, in glibc you'll just need to make sure the updated kernel headers are installed in the system before recompiling glibc. Note however that increasing that value will eat up space in every tasks' task_struct. It has no point in increasing this generally when 99.99% people will not need it and it would just decrease the kernel stack for them.
Sunday, June 12, 2016 42 When Jesus Stretches Your Mind Justification by faith isn't easy. Sometimes embracing Christ means giving up preciously held beliefs and throwing away pride. Jesus is worth it—if people will risk it. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest
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From the Tea Party Express website, the tour schedule from Sacramento, CA to Washington, DC on September 12, 2009: “The Tea Party Express national bus tour will host a series of tea party rallies all across the nation. The effort will begin in California and travel eastward, building momentum as the tour reaches its final destination: the big 09.12.09 Taxpayer March on D.C. At each stop the tour will highlight some of the worst offenders in Congress who have voted for higher spending, higher taxes, and government intervention in the lives of American families and businesses. These Members of Congress have infringed upon the freedom of the individual in this great nation, and its time for us to say: “Enough is Enough!” The “Tea Party Express” tour will feature leaders in the anti-tax, conservative, tea party movement along with musical performances of “American Tea Party Anthem” and “A Bailout Song” at each tea party event. The tour delegation includes:” Tea Party Express – National Tour Promo Video REVOLUTION BREWING – August 28 Sacramento Tea Party Express 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada – August 31
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Housekeeping (1980), Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for best first novel, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Gilead (2004), Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, Ambassador Book Award, Home (2008), Orange Prize for Fiction. Marilynne Robinson's fiction output over thirty years may be small but it is certainly distinguished. I've had her books on my wishlist for ages and have yet to read them, though her "finely wrought" stories and "sensational descriptive prose" appeal greatly. You may like to read the Paris Review interview with Marilynne Robinson (in which she talks most interestingly about science and New Atheism, anxiety, and puritanical hedonism, among other things), but have you read her fiction?
Is Woo Jiyoon's solo track 'DODO' a diss targeting former BOL4 bandmate Ahn Jiyoung? Public is quick at jumping to conclusions, but are the lyrics actually targeting her former bandmate? Woo Jiyoon made her solo debut under the stage name 'Odd Child'. Her self-written album 'O: Circle' released just yesterday, 18th June 2020. Jiyoon was a part of Bol4 with Ahn Jiyoung until earlier this year when Shofar announced her withdrawal from the group due to 'personal worries'. Find the full statement at the end of this article. What caught the public's attention was the Intro track of Jiyoon's debut album. The lyrics of the Intro track 'DODO' are being interpreted as Jiyoon's response to the 'unfair treatment' she received while promoting with Bol4. The lyrics in question are: (source) Your endless desire and greed is a reason for a side out.You pushed me away and took the set pointMy dreamlike work was burnt awayIt’s a nightmare for me.I’m glad I got out.Every clouds has a silver liningBeat it, I did. However, Jiyoon took to instagram to clarify that the song is a part of her 2019 works and she wrote it back then without any ill-feelings. Her Instagram story can be found below: Jiyoung also, in a recent interview, talked about parting with Jiyoon at good terms and not out of any personal rivalry or mistreatment. Read the full article: Ahn Jiyoung discusses Jiyoon's departure from Bol4 and rumors on 'Radio Star' Whatever the truth might be, I congratulate Jiyoon in doing what she feels more comfortable in and finally debuting solo. She has been able to showcase her rap skills to a greater extent with this new release and I hope Bol4 still remain one when off-stage. JIYOON HAS LEFT BOL4 DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT HER FUTURE AND NOW JIYOUNG WILL CONTINUE BOL4 ALONE AND RELEASE AN ALBUM SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2020— ARoberts \| BuddyShireEverBitWizFloverKetchyBulUby+ (@ARoberts00740) April 2, 2020
Location: Glass Pavilion and Levering Great Hall, Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus (3400 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218). Posters will be judged and awarded prizes through sponsorship by the journal Soft Matter. Awards for first, second, and third place include cash prizes of $250, $150, and $100. In addition, all three winners will receive complimentary personal annual e-subscriptions to Soft Matter as well as a general interest RSC book for first and second places. Poster size and display Posters must be a maximum 36” wide x 48” high (portrait orientation). There is a single poster session. All posters will be displayed Monday, June 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, and must be promptly removed afterward. Posters can be set-up starting at 4pm. The poster display halls are in the Great Hall and Glass Pavilion on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus. Presenters will be assigned a number and a specific location for their poster. All materials to hang posters will be provided, and volunteers will be on-site to assist as needed. What should posters contain? Posters should be self-contained and self-explanatory, allowing different viewers to proceed on their own, while leaving the author free to discuss points raised by viewers. An effective poster should balance figures and text, and highlight the main points. Avoid long texts and small fonts. Be professional. Wear your name tag. Do not block your poster. Greet visitors and introduce yourself. Let visitors know that they are welcome to look at the poster, and that you are ready to answer questions. Initiate conversation by informing the viewer that you are happy to give them a two minute tour. Poster session contact:
Robert Tate is an experienced photographer whose work focuses on fashion and portraiture. Robert's work has been featured in various publications and countless fashion brands' look books and catalogs. So that’s the official spiel, but the truth is, we’re obsessed with him. He has an eye like no other, a quest for perfection and never gives up until he gets THAT shot. When someone sends through a contact sheet of 900 shots and you want to select 850 of them, that’s saying something. Styled to perfection via the Australian online boutique STR8UP when you’re in the middle of nowhere with a babe like Jesi with hair by Bri_Oro and makeup from Michaeline Becker well, perfection is bound to happen. This exclusive collaboration for Last Daze is just a hint at their perfection. So peep their work on the following links: WARDROBE: STR8UP https://www.str8up.com.au/ WANT TO SEE SOMETHING ELSE ? >
Roller compaction is the laboratory method that most closely simulates on-site compaction. The machine can be configured to operate with a single or twin wheels depending on the mould size. The wheels track the surface in overlapping wheel-paths using sequences specified in EN 12697-33 or custom sequences designed by the user. The base of the mould is incrementally raised by a precision jacking system and the system is tracked to keep it level with the top of the mould. Compacted slabs can be from 50 to 150mm thick. 500 x 180mm slabs are usually wheel tracked in the Cooper Technology Large Wheel Tracker, whilst 600 x 400mm slabs are normally cut to produce trapezoidal or prismatic specimens for fatigue, modulus tests and Duriez test.
Karnataka is a tapestry of colours, cultures, flavours, landscapes, timelessness and heart stopping beauty. It’s a place where vibrant worlds seamlessly meld into one another every few hundred kilometers. Sedate plains suddenly rise to dizzying mist covered hilly heights, and then plunge with careless abandon in a white-watered freefall to become languid rivers that flow past cities where time has stopped altogether. And cities where time rushes a relentless rush to keep up with the world; cities that sometimes escape into the deep quietude of thick forests and sometimes, stretches their arms wide open to embrace the sea. Host to some of India's largest and most powerful dynasties, the state has across the centuries, carried a legacy of art and culture. Its geography - making it, by all means, a 191,791 square kilometre trail of whimsy.
Tuesday Throwdown challenge #81 and the theme is 'neutrals'. My image provided by Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps is called Flowers All Over. Because it is a silhouette, I went with white, black, and gray colors. I think it makes a pretty, feminine, birthday card or could be used for many occasions. I did her big hat out of the box. I don't know about you but I love the hats ladies used to wear. Hope you'll join us this week. Stamps:-Digital image by Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps-Flowers All Over Paper: PTI Stamper's Select white cardstock, Best Occasions Mixed Media Pack for dp Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and London Fog (sponging) Accessories: gemstone embellishment from Michael's, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fleur di lis, Spellbinders oval nestabilitie
I am so grateful and excited to announce that I have made Twitch Partner thanks to my amazing, generous Twitch family! After such a rough year for most of us and everyone in the music and acting business, it has been thrilling to find the support & community that I have found on Twitch. It was tough in the beginning because I had little experience in live streaming and only a webcam and older mac, plus had a lot of problems with my first Twitch account, where nobody could find it, but I met amazing mods, fans & supporters on Twitch that helped me get past all the challenges and they continue to support me in growing. I can't even tell you how much this has touched my heart as I have been working very hard on music since I was 13 and this is the best community that I have found. My Twitch community gave me the funding to buy a new PC, Mac, camera, electric guitar and more, so I am upgrading everything and also have gotten a lot of technical help with all of this from Twitch friends. Music is an expensive career, so I am super grateful to have this support to move forward and get the equipment that can help me grow more. It is so exciting to be able to reach the world from my tiny bedroom studio and I've also been working hard creating music in several of my languages and will be releasing new music very soon! If you haven't already, join me and our wonderful family on Twitch! I sing + 5 days a week. Join me 12-4pm pst on Tue, Fri, Sun and 7-10pm pst on Wed & Sat!! Also make sure you are following me on Spotify! Join in the fun and help me decide on which songs to release first!
It's Happy New Year time. A wide range of hope (Will this headache ever quit? Can we have world peace?) abounds. You've partied, you've spent, you're full of good ideas for a better 2012. We've been busy, you've been busy. Now, with our best wishes, before you charge forward -- take a moment to relax.Video by Monica Fuentes We Believe Local Journalism is Critical to the Life of a City Engaging with our readers is essential to the mission of the Houston Press. Make a financial contribution or sign up for a newsletter, and help us keep telling Houston’s stories with no paywalls.
The diagrams on this page illustrate connecting multiple light fixture in 3 way and 4 way switch circuits. Check below for more details about these circuits and some troubleshooting tips. It is the responsibility of the user of this information to know and understand the NEC (National Electrical Code) as it applies to them, as well as any local regulations or laws that may pertain. While many jurisdictions do adopt the standards of the NEC, some may have requirements in addition to, or exemptions from those standards. We cannot assume responsibility for personal injury or property damage as a result of using the information provided here. The information on this page is intended to aid in electrical wiring projects that become necessary when doing DIY home improvements and repairs. Some of the diagrams here are for older circuits that may not adhere to the latest code updates. When running a new circuit be sure to use the latest approved wiring arrangements. In the diagrams on this website the brass colored terminals on the devices represent the hot side of the circuit and the silver colored terminals represent the neutral side. Green is used to denote ground wires and terminals. Not all outlet boxes or older devices will have a grounding terminal. When running new wiring the ground wires should be spliced with a short piece of wire to connect to each device that has a grounding terminal, and to any grounding terminals in the outlet boxes. Also be aware that the white wire may be use to carry current in some household circuits, in these cases it should be marked with black electrical tape to indicate it is hot. In this circuit, two fixtures are shown but more can be added by duplicating the wiring arrangement between the lights for each one added. Here the source is at SW1 and 3-wire cable runs from there to L1. Two, 2-wire cables run between the fixtures, and 3-wire cable runs from the last one to SW2. At the beginning of the circuit the hot source is connected to the common terminal on SW1. The neutral is spliced to the white cable wire and then spliced to the neutral terminal at L1, along with the white 2-cable wire running to L2 where it connects to the neutral terminal. The traveler wires are run using the other 2-wire cable between the lights and continue on to the traveler terminals on SW2. They don't connect to the fixtures at all. This diagram illustrates another multiple light circuit controlled by 3 way switches. Here the source and the fixtures come before the switches. As with the other diagrams on this page, more lights can be added by duplicating the arrangement between the fixtures. A 3-wire cable runs from L1 to L2, 2-wire cable runs from there to the first switch, and 3-wire cable runs between SW1 and SW2. The source hot is spliced to the black wire running between the lights and at the last light, it is spliced to the black wire running through to the common on SW1. The white wire is marked black and spliced to the black wire running to the common on SW2. Back at the lights the source neutral is connected to the neutral terminal on L1 and spliced with the white wire running between the fixtures. At each light it's connected to the neutral terminal. At SW1 the red and white wires from the 3-wire cable running between switches function as the travelers with the white marked for hot using black tape or paint. This drawing shows the wiring for multiple lights in a 4 way circuit with the source and fixtures coming before the switches. More lights can be added to this circuit by duplicating the wiring shown here for each additional fixture. Here 3-wire cable runs between L1 and L2, 2-wire cable runs from the last fixture to SW1, and 3-wires runs between SW1 and SW2. At the lights the hot source is spliced to the black wire at each fixture box, at the last fixture it is spliced to the black wire running to the common on SW1. The neutral from the source is connected to each light fixture with a pigtail and run on to the next light. At SW1 the white wire is wrapped with black tape and run through to the common on SW2 using the white wire at each switch. At the lights the white wire from SW2 is spliced to the hot terminal on each fixture. The black and red wires running between the switches serve as the travelers for the circuit. At the 4 way the travelers from SW1 connect to T1 and T2 connect to the travelers for SW2. A 4 way switch must be wired between two 3 ways as shown in the diagrams on this page. A 4 way has five connections, one ground and 4 circuit terminals divided into two matching pairs, sometimes called the input and the output. The terminal pairs may be different colors or they may be labeled to distinguish them from each other. Each pair of terminals should be wired to the traveler wires from one of the 3 ways. The travelers can be wired to either terminal in a pair but don't mix up the pairs or the circuit won't work properly. Three way switches have 3 terminals to carry circuit electricity and one terminal for a ground wire. Of the three circuit terminals, one is called the common and the other two are known as travelers. The common terminal may be labeled and is usually a different color than the traveler terminals. Depending on the manufacturer, the travelers may be on opposite sides of the switch or the two terminals may be on the same side. In any case, the common terminal will be distinguished from the travelers in some way. The common terminals will always be connected to a hot wire, either the hot source or the device hot. These connections can be reverse if it's more convenient, as long as one of the 3 way switch common terminals connects to the hot source and the other one connects to the hot on the load, these circuits will work properly. The traveler terminals will be connected from switch to switch. Travelers never connect to a device load or to a source wire. It doesn't matter which traveler terminals are used for which traveler wire, reversing them should make no difference. If your switches stop working they may be worn out or the screws may have come loose. If you've wired a new switch correctly and the circuit still doesn't work, the switch may be defective. Check that all connections are tight and test suspect switches with a continuity tester or multimeter set on the Ohms setting. If the switch is good make sure the hot wire from the source is connect to the common terminal on one of the 3 way switches and the hot wire to the fixture is connected to the common on the other. Likewise, be sure the traveler terminals are connected between switches only, and not to any hot wires or the load. Also be sure the neutral from the source is connected to the neutral terminal at the light. A neutral wire will usually not be connected to the switches in these circuits, although some remote controlled switches may make use a neutral wire to operate the radio receiver for the remote.
Reading Time: 9 minutes The coronavirus puts a strain on an already fraying housing market. With no relief in sight, residents try to hang onto their homes. Can inclusionary zoning help? Reading Time: 6 minutes As a candidate, President Donald Trump vowed to fix the inner cities. As president, he is proposing cuts to a popular Community Development Block Grant program that has been helping low-income communities for decades.
Sweepstakes bill goes to Senate panelLegislation that would regulate sweepstakes advanced from a Senate subcommittee to the full Committee on Government Reform today without a hearing. The legislation sponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins (R., Maine) would require clear disclosures that no entry is necessary to win and purchases don't increase the chances of winning. The Direct Marketing Association and Freedom to Advertise Coalition, an alliance of ad groups, has warned that too stringent sweepstakes regulation could hurt marketers and violate commercial free speech. A spokes~man for Sen. Collins said the committee's staff is examining language to avoid some of marketers' objections. Copyright April 1999, Crain Communications Inc.
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Dialogismus (di-a-lo-giz’-mus): Speaking as someone else, either to bring in others’ points of view into one’s own speech, or to conduct a pseudo-dialog through taking up an opposing position with oneself. ‘On Friday I helped make America safe again. These Executive Orders are the best thing going anywhere & I mean it.’ We all know why your Executive Orders are the ‘best thing going.’ It’s because you don’t need to do anything except co-author them with you loony advisors, sign them, and hand them over–a truly convenient way of constituting your authority, bypassing Congress, and literally ‘ruling’ the USA with edicts covering the range of your campaign promises. However, we would prefer legislation–that Congress play a key role in forming new laws of the land and judges play a role where the Executive Orders (AKA edicts) are contested on Constitutional grounds. Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu)
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Elizabeth Holmes, lover of black turtlenecks and CEO of blood-testing start-up Theranos, has been officially banned by U.S. regulators with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from operating a medical lab for at least the next two years. And while that may seem like a small punishment to those of us who have never planned to, and don’t intend to, operate medical labs, it isn’t great news for someone whose entire business model centers on being able to own and operate a medical lab. In the latest — and maybe last — chapter in Theranos’s extended fall from grace, the company will be shuttering its Newark, California, operation entirely starting in 60 days. (Patient testing at the facility has already ceased, but the company’s Arizona lab remains operational, Tech Crunch reports.) “We accept full responsibility for the issues at our laboratory in Newark, California, and have already worked to undertake comprehensive remedial actions. Those actions include shutting down and subsequently rebuilding the Newark lab from the ground up, rebuilding quality systems, adding highly experienced leadership, personnel and experts, and implementing enhanced quality and training procedures,” Holmes said in a company statement. Theranos, a company Holmes founded at age 19 after dropping out of Stanford, has spent the last year tumbling from a $9 billion valuation to an object lesson in bio-tech hubris. Following skepticism from former employees that the Theranos blood-testing technology actually works as the company claims it does, The Wall Street Journal ran a number of stories discrediting the company and disputing its claims. Since then — despite the protests of prominent Silicon Valley executives and investors — Theranos has lost its COO, an important corporate partnership with Walgreens, and, well, its reputation. (Oh, and then there’s that ongoing federal criminal investigation as well.) Thursday’s regulator censure also comes with an undisclosed civil money penalty. Here’s hoping Holmes can afford to pay it: Earlier in June, Forbes reestimated her net worth, knocking it from $4.5 billion to zero.
“I hate confrontation.” That is what I hear at least once a day in my therapy practice. And it is usually from women. I wish I could give every woman who thinks this a short lesson on assertiveness, which is often what they mistake for confrontation or conflict. It does not mean you must alter a quiet demeanor, become bold and brassy, or the even worse expression— “a real ball breaker.” Why is assertiveness important? First you have to understand what assertiveness actually means.
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QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of the $500.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) with the net proceeds from QVC’s concurrent offering of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2028 (the “New Notes”), which was also announced today by QVC, together with cash on hand. The tender offer is being made pursuant to an offer to purchase, related letter of transmittal and notice of guaranteed delivery, each dated as of August 12, 2020. The tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 19, 2020 (as such time and date may be extended, the “expiration time”). Tendered 2022 Notes may be withdrawn at any time before the expiration time. Under the terms of the tender offer, holders of the 2022 Notes that are validly tendered and accepted at or prior to the expiration time, or holders who deliver to the depositary and information agent a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery and timely deliver such 2022 Notes, each in accordance with the instructions described in the offer to purchase, will receive total cash consideration of $1,082.50 per $1,000 principal amount of 2022 Notes, plus an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the settlement date, which is expected to be August 20, 2020, subject to satisfaction of the Financing Condition described below. The tender offer is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the condition that QVC shall have raised at least $500.0 million in gross proceeds from the offering of the New Notes on or prior to the settlement date (the “Financing Condition”). The tender offer is not conditioned on any minimum amount of 2022 Notes being tendered. QVC may amend, extend or terminate the tender offer in its sole discretion. Following the settlement date of the tender offer, QVC currently intends, but is not obligated, to exercise its right to redeem any 2022 Notes not purchased by QVC in the tender offer, in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes. The tender offer is being made pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the offer to purchase and related letter of transmittal and notice of guaranteed delivery, each dated August 12, 2020, copies of which may be requested from the information agent for the tender offer, D.F. King & Co., Inc., at (800) 848-3405 (Toll-Free) or (212) 269-5550, by email at [email protected], or via the following web address: www.dfking.com/QVC. BofA Securities, Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as the Joint Dealer Managers for the tender offer. Questions regarding the tender offer may be directed to the Joint Dealer Managers at the telephone numbers shown below: Collect: (980) 287-6959 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Collect: (212) 538-2147 Toll Free: (800) 820-1653 J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Collect: (212) 834-4087 Toll Free: (866) 834-4666 This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a notice of redemption under the optional redemption provisions of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes, nor does it constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, including the New Notes, nor does it constitute a solicitation for an offer to purchase any security, including the New Notes or the 2022 Notes. This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, statements about the tender offer and its expected completion, the use of proceeds from the offering of the 2022 Notes and any potential redemption of the 2022 Notes. These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, the ability to satisfy the Financing Condition and general market conditions. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and QVC expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of QVC, including the most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q, for additional information about QVC and about the risks and uncertainties related to the business of QVC which may affect the statements made in this press release.

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