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England v Australia – The 3rd Test Ashes Preview
Stephen Giles
By Stephen Giles
3rd Investec Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
England bring in Bairstow to replace Ballance. Australia likely to be unchanged.
Series level at 1-1.
BIRMINGHAM, UK – England and Australia head to Edgbaston on Wednesday for the crucial 3rd Investec Ashes Test Match with the series tantalisingly poised at 1-1.
Ten years on from arguably the greatest Test match of all time, the Ashes head to back to Birmingham as England look to rid the memory of last week's 405-run hammering by getting back on track as the series delicately hangs in the balance.
If the tourists triumph at Edgbaston, even the most ardent cricket fan will tell you that the Ashes urn will be heading back Down Under. It is worth revealing that England have never come from behind to win after losing two Tests in an Ashes series and rather gallingly, they haven't won a third Ashes Test since some bloke called Michael Jackson topped the charts – in 1981.
Australia will capture the urn comfortably and Alastair Cook's term as captain will come to an end. Much of the rest of the series will be spent deliberating over his successor, rather than happenings on the field.
But instead of jumping the gun, here in the present, England are not finished yet. They can't lie-down and accept their fate. Somehow they have to replicate what they hit on in Cardiff. The surprise 169-run victory they produced was certainly no fluke. Repelling Australia, who have their swagger back, will be an extremely tall order, but Edgbaston is a very happy hunting ground for the hosts – having won 24 of the 47 Tests played there, including six of the last 10.
Several days of rain have bombarded the second-city and left the wicket sweating under covers for much of the week. After the sluggish pitches dished up at Cardiff and Lord's, eager eyes will be on the state of the pitch on Wednesday morning.
With a green tinged pitch expected, it may hold the promise of some early day one seam movement. Yet, it's easy to forget Edgbaston, statistically, is comfortably the best of England's regular Test grounds for spin bowling.
So, with this in mind, England may be tempted to hand Adil Rashid his Ashes-debut and play alongside front-line spinner Moeen Ali, as Coach Trevor Bayliss has long pondered. Rashid was in line to play at Lord's after Ali suffered a minor side strain, only to miss out with a reported cut to his spinning finger. Bayliss said:
"I would like to play two spinners somewhere in this tour, and currently Rashid is thought of as one of the top two spinners in the country,"
ONE ENGLAND CHANGE TO THE SQUAD
Jonny Bairstow replaces out-of-form Yorkshire team-mate Gary Ballance
The England selectors have admirably made no knee-jerk reactions to last week's dismal display at Lord's, making one official change to the squad.
Even in light of the nature of the feeble capitulation at the Home of Cricket, it is a sensible response by the hosts. In all the panic that accompanies any England defeat by the old enemy, it's easy to overlook the fact that they remain the same group of players who systematically ripped apart the Aussies so remarkably in the First Test.
The one change made – the inclusion of Jonny Bairstow (averaging 100.66 this season) in place of his Yorkshire team-mate Gary Ballance – was predictable given the continuing failure of the top order over the last three months.
With his addition comes a rejigging of the batting order, with Ian Bell – averaging 14.90 with the bat this year – is now charged with the responsibility of batting at number three on his home ground, Joe Root will move up one place to four and Bairstow, rather than Ben Stokes, going in at five.
The selectors could potentially have a seam bowling dilemma. Do they replace the impressive Mark Wood – who looked weary in his second ever Test at Lord's – with Steve Finn? With Finn's type of bowling, he is one to excel on lively, bouncy surfaces, however the chances of a pitch resembling that remain slim, but not unlikely.
The microscope will also home in on opener Adam Lyth and of course Bell, both of whom need to score runs to retain their places – it's as simple as that, and with Nottinghamshire duo Alex Hales and James Taylor – fresh from scoring 291 against Sussex last week – both scoring heavily in County Cricket, both are expected to challenge for their places should they fail once more – especially with the fourth Test coming from Nottingham.
On the Australian side, Chris Rogers has overcome his dizziness that required him to retire hurt in Australia's second innings at Lord's, but any final decision on his place will be left until the last possible moment, if he doesn't make it, Mitchell Marsh is likely to open the batting alongside David Warner.
Peter Nevil is expected to keep his spot behind the stumps ahead of Brad Haddin and Nathan Lyon, who has yet to make an impression on this series thus far, and doubts still linger over his ability to win games on helpful final-day surfaces is under serious threat from leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed, who picked up three Derbyshire wickets in Australia's pre-test Tour Match and there are a few signs from the Australian camp that he is close to selection.
FIGHTING TALK
England's bowler of the series so far Stuart Broad reaffirmed his confidence that the hosts will be much-improved this week and made it be known that the hosts cannot afford to wallow in self-pity after a damning second Test defeat:
"It's a huge week. A lot has been written this week about it being the end of the world, like we're losing 10-0.
"But actually, it's 1-1. They've played fantastically one week, we've played fantastically one week. Let battle commence."
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As the threat of e-commerce take-over looms over the pet industry, it is understandable how independent pet retailers are striving to stand out from the crowd and win over consumers. Fortunately, it appears to be working, at least where conversion rates are concerned.
According to Chaya Cooper, a former assistant buyer for Bloomingdale's, ShopVisible conducted a study that found that, on average, brick and mortar stores maintained a 20% conversion rate whereas online shopping was approximately 2-3% in 2013.
Although brick and mortar stores overcome e-commerce in conversion rates, managers of independent pet shops need to do all they can to stay on top of the game. Fortunately, technology has become so accessible that independent pet retailers can use these resources to establish a fantastic customer experience in their store.
With customer experience in mind, it's important to understand the core of why consumers shop at your store versus online or at a big box retailer.
Every day, consumers are walking into your store to browse, get educated, and purchase their pet products from you. Whether it's their first time in or they're regulars, they came to your store for one reason or another. It's your job to get to the bottom of it.
Companies such as Amazon and Chewy/PetSmart are becoming popular and convenient shopping destinations for pet owners. Yet, with so many ways to buy pet food online with just a few clicks of a button, why are consumers opting to shop with you?
They've willingly put on a pair of pants, left their home, drove through traffic (and sometimes even bad weather), fought with other drivers to find a place to park, and walked in your store doors to pick up their dog's favorite brand of pet food.
To keep these customers coming back over and over again, and even get others to do the same, it's crucial to understand their reasoning. Put on your detective hat and determine why they spend the time and energy coming to you when they no longer have to.
It may be because of the friendly atmosphere, the amount of education, or the opportunity to see new products that keeps them coming back to your store. You won't know until you ask.
Owning a brick and mortar pet shop doesn't mean you should shy away from technology. In fact, technology has much to offer the pet industry, and it still has yet to be fully taken advantage of.
You'll instantly stand out once you implement a few, easy tricks. Incorporating technology will not only improve conversion rates in your pet shop, but it will also increase the quality of customer experience by making shopping extremely convenient.
In the age of technology, you may be concerned with the loss of face-to-face communication that makes you stand out as a reason for people to visit your store.
While this is certainly a valid concern, combatting this with technology may seem a bit counterintuitive, but might just be crazy enough to work.
Your customers likely walk into your store looking for a specific product. It might be their favorite brand of dog food, or even a new brand of cat litter. Those looking for their go-to bag of dog food are likely to walk in, grab the food, check out, and leave.
But what about the customer looking for new cat litter?
Let's say Sally walks into your store. She came in because she's looking for a new brand of cat litter, as what she's currently using isn't very high quality. If your associates are available (and trained), they may help her with what she's looking for by giving her educated and thorough advice based on what's available in your store. However, this might not always be the case.
Whether the pet store associates are available to help, or Sally decides to figure it out on her own, there's no doubt that customer reviews go a long way.
Let's face it: consumers don't always trust what brands, and sometimes even retailers, have to say, but they almost always trust what fellow consumers think. This is where product reviews come in handy.
What if you could incorporate product reviews in your very own store? What if a customer could walk up to section of products, scan a barcode, and get a set of recommendations complete with product reviews?
Easy: Ask top customers to review their favorite products right there in store (top three words, short sentence, etc.). Then, type up and print out reviews and place them near barcodes or as shelf talkers.
Medium: Make it easy for consumers to find product reviews online. They're going to anyway, so why not make it as efficient as possible for them? Print out barcodes or QR codes that link to product reviews online and place them near product on shelves. Pro tip: Don't worry so much about losing these customers to e-commerce. They're already in your store, and the product is right in front of them. Saving a couple of bucks may not be worth having to wait a few days for delivery, and they're going to search online anyway. The point is making their experience in your store as efficient and pleasant as possible.
To learn more about how to complete any of these steps, click here to read more on how to become a mobile-friendly pet store.
As you can see, these methods work together to create a comprehensive shopping experience for your customers. Not only can they use technology to find your store in the first place, but they can also use it throughout the entire shopping journey to make it as convenient as possible.
The easier you make it to shop in your store, the higher chance you have of not only improving your store's rate of conversion, but also increasing basket sizes and creating loyal customers.


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Q: How to insert data in Sequelize In my Express app, I have to insert a new table record to MySQL database. I'm using Sequelize as the ORM. However, with the following setup , I couldn't do that. When I send a POST request to /users/register method(UserController.signup() is set to be executed at this route), it is waiting forever for a response in POSTman. I tried returning a string from UserController.signup() and then the request was working fine.
Why can't I insert a record into database? Every help is highly appreciated.
UserController.js
var User = require('../models/user')

module.exports = {
    signUp: (fname,email,password) => {
        User.create({ firstName: fname, email: email, password: password }).then(user => {
            console.log("New auto-generated ID:", user.id);
          });
    }
}

models/user.js
'use strict';
module.exports = (sequelize, DataTypes) => {
  const User = sequelize.define('User', {
    firstName: DataTypes.STRING,
    email: DataTypes.STRING,
    password: DataTypes.STRING
  }, {});
  User.associate = function(models) {
    // associations can be defined here
  };
  return User;
};

app.js
var createError = require('http-errors');
var express = require('express');
var db = require('./database')
var cookieParser = require('cookie-parser');
var logger = require('morgan');

var Router = require('./routes/index');

var app = express();

app.use(logger('dev'));
app.use(express.json());
app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: false }));
app.use(cookieParser());

app.use(Router);

db.authenticate()
.then(() => {
  console.log('Connection has been established successfully.');
})
.catch(err => {
  console.error('Unable to connect to the database:', err);
});

app.use(function(req, res, next) {
  next(createError(404));
});

app.use(function(err, req, res, next) {
  res.locals.message = err.message;
  res.locals.error = req.app.get('env') === 'development' ? err : {};

  res.status(err.status || 500);
});

module.exports = app;

database.js
const Sequelize = require('sequelize');

const sequelize = new Sequelize('test', 'root', '', {
  host: 'localhost',
  dialect: 'mariadb'
});

module.exports = sequelize

EDIT
I changed models/user.js as follows.
'use strict';
var sequelize = require('../database')
var Sequelize = require('sequelize')

const User = sequelize.define('User', {
  firstName: Sequelize.STRING,
  email: Sequelize.STRING,
  password: Sequelize.STRING
}, {});
User.associate = function(models) {
  // associations can be defined here
};

module.exports = User;

A: Add an id attribute to your User model. You're trying to access the value from the User model but it's not declared. It will still be auto-generated for you. Try something like this:
Model user.js
const User = sequelize.define('User', {
    id: {
      allowNull: false,
      autoIncrement: true,
      primaryKey: true,
      type: DataTypes.INTEGER
    },
    firstName: DataTypes.STRING,
    email: DataTypes.STRING,
    password: DataTypes.STRING
}, {});

Migration migration:generate --name createUser
module.exports = {
  up: (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
    return queryInterface.createTable('Users', {
      id: {
        allowNull: false,
        autoIncrement: true,
        primaryKey: true,
        type: Sequelize.INTEGER
      },
      firstName: {
        type: Sequelize.STRING
      },
      email: {
        type: Sequelize.STRING
      },
      password: {
        type: Sequelize.STRING
      },
    });
  },
  down: (queryInterface, Sequelize) => {
    return queryInterface.dropTable('Users');
  }

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Researchers develop algorithm to identify individual grains in planetary regolith
Instruments on the Curiosity Mars rover not only measure the chemistry of rocks, elemental abundances of soils and wind speeds, but also take an incredible number of images from both mast-mounted cameras and up-close imaging systems mounted to robotic arms. The process of analyzing soil images can be daunting, particularly when there are thousands of images and when the particles can be on the order of only 5-10 pixels wide. A team of researchers, led by Suniti Karunatillake at LSU's Department of Geology and Geophysics, and including Stony Brook University, USGS-Flagstaff AZ, and Rider University, developed an image analysis and segmentation algorithm specifically to aid planetary scientists with this very basic, but often difficult, task.
Planetary scientists use images to identify the distribution of grain sizes of large-scale (centimeter or larger diameter) rocks and small-scale (less than 1 cm) grains. These grain sizes tell scientists about the processes that distributed the particles from their source regions to where they are now. For example, were they derived from a water source, blown by wind, or show hydrodynamic sorting?
The algorithm, implemented in Mathematica, uses a variety of image processing steps to segment the image, first into coarser (foreground) and finer (background) grains. The image is then further segmented until most grains are outlined. The code processes a single image within 1 to 5 minutes.
The semi-automated algorithm, while comparing favorably with manual (human) segmentation, provides better consistency across multiple images than a human. The researchers are exploring the use of this algorithm to quantify grain sizes in the images from the Mars Exploration Rovers Microscopic Imager (MI) as well as Curiosity's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI). The grain size distributions identified in those images have the potential to reveal subtle trends with composition not considered previously. Ability to identify most of the grains in images also makes detailed, area-weighted, sedimentology possible. Applications extend to terrestrial data from less accessible sites such as deep lake basins or undisturbed river bed sediments.
DOI 10.1016/j.icarus.2013.10.001; 10.1016/j.icarus.2013.09.021
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Surprise on Mars
NASA's InSight mission provides data from the surface of Mars.
Going nuclear on the moon and Mars
It might sound like science fiction, but scientists are preparing to build colonies on the moon and, eventually, Mars.
Mars: Where mud flows like lava
An international research team including recreated martian conditions in a low-pressure chamber to observe the flow of mud.
What's Mars made of?
Earth-based experiments on iron-sulfur alloys thought to comprise the core of Mars reveal details about the planet's seismic properties for the first time.
The seismicity of Mars
Fifteen months after the successful landing of the NASA InSight mission on Mars, first scientific analyses of ETH Zurich researchers and their partners reveal that the planet is seismically active.
Journey to the center of Mars
While InSight's seismometer has been patiently waiting for the next big marsquake to illuminate its interior and define its crust-mantle-core structure, two scientists, have built a new compositional model for Mars.
Getting mac and cheese to Mars
Washington State University scientists have developed a way to triple the shelf life of ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese, a development that could have benefits for everything from space travel to military use.
Researchers from Hungary have discovered embedded organic material in a Martian meteorite found in the late 1970s.
New evidence of deep groundwater on Mars
Researchers at the USC Arid Climate and Water Research Center (AWARE) have published a study that suggests deep groundwater could still be active on Mars and could originate surface streams in some near-equatorial areas on Mars.
Read More: Mars News and Mars Current Events

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Resources for Teachers Home Page
Teachers' Guides to Religion in Public Schools
Lesson Plans, Units, and Programs
Organizations Supporting Religion Teachers
Sacred Gotham Field Research
Lived Religion and American Religious Diversity
Religion in Public and Private Schools
The Religious Diversity of New York City
Novels Set in Religious Communities
Feature Films in Religious Communities
Documentary Films on Religious Life
The first two links on this page are to downloadable teachers' guides prepared by the American Academy of Religion and the First Amendment Center. They are intended, above all, for teachers in U.S. public schools, but they offer invaluable guidance for all K-12 teachers -- at public, private, or parochial schools. One may disagree with specific points in these guides, but they are essential starting-points for any K-12 teacher working to enrich their teaching on religious diversity. If you have time for just one or two of the resources available on our site, we strongly suggest you start with these.
The third link is to a set of resources assembled by the Society of Biblical Literature, to help teachers in public and private schools develop courses in biblical literature and history. The Hebrew Bible and Christian Scriptures are essential texts for any understanding of American religious life, and the SBL resources will help you teach these texts in constitutionally sound, pedagogically appropriate ways.
The fourth link is to the religious studies companion document to the National Council for the Social Studies' influential C3 framework for state social studies standards. The document includes essential guidelines for teaching about religion in the social studies classroom, as well as clear standards for sceondary students' understanding of the role of religion in social life.
The American Academy of Religion's Guidelines for Teaching about Religion in K-12 Public Schools in the United States
This practical guide for K-12 teachers was prepared by the leading scholarly association for the academic study of religion. It introduces a range of approaches to teaching about religion, including historical, literary, traditions-based, and cultural studies. Above all, it encourages all teachers to convey three central premises of academic religious studies: religions are internally diverse, historically dynamic, and embedded in sociocultural systems. These core principles will help teachers develop academically and constitutionally sound approaches for teaching about religion in K-12 public and private schools.
The First Amendment Center's Teacher's Guide to Religion in the Public Schools
Millions of parents from diverse religious backgrounds entrust the education of their children to our nation's public schools. For this reason, teachers need to be fully informed about the constitutional and educational principles governing the role of religion in public schools. This concise guide offers teachers a vision of religious liberty in public education based on First Amendment principles. The First Amendment Center (and its successor organization the Religious Freedom Center) has been a leading voice on these issues since 1994. Its teachers guide is essential reading for all American public school teachers.
The Society of Biblical Literature's Bible in Secondary Schools Project
This page of resources for teaching the Bible in public secondary schools has been assembled by the Society of Biblical Literature, the leading scholarly association for academic biblical studies. It includes links to scholarly articles on biblical studies, curriculum guidelines and state standards for teaching the Bible in public schools, current and back issues of the SBL's Teaching the Bible newsletter, and a number of additional resources developed by the Bible Literacy Project, a non-partisan initiative to encourage the academic study of the Bible in public schools.
The National Council for the Social Studies Religious Studies Companion Document for the C3 Framework
This document reaffirms the longstanding position of the NCSS that study about religions should be an essential part of the social studies curriculum, in ways that are constitutionally and academically sound. It emphasizes that knowledge about religions is not only a characteristic of an educated person, but is necessary for effective citizenship in a diverse nation and interconnected world. It recommends that state departments of education work to ensure inclusion of study about religions in all social studies programs. Also click here for more information about the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards, and the full text of the C3 framework.


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As mentioned in our dehumidifier size guide the best method for determining the amount of moisture in the air is by using a hygrometer as unfortunately most dehumidifiers lack a digital screen showing the relative humidity (RH) reading on their control panel.
While this is not a very serious matter if you are like me you would probably like to see the RH level as the dehumidifier is working.
Now, you might believe that hygrometers are fairly expensive tools but that certainly is not the case.
Top of the range models such as the Brennenstuhl 1298680 MD Moisture Detector costs less than £15 with many cheaper versions being available for just a few cents.
A great example of value for money is the popular LCD Digital Temperature Humidity Meter Thermometer which at time of writing costs around £0.50 brand new!
It is probably only essential to buy a more expensive damp meter if you are in the trade. For example you can buy 4 in 1 damp meters which cost three figures! However there is no need to purchase these expensive units for purely domestic purposes.
It is paramount that you buy the right sized dehumidifier for the area which you want to control as the wrong sized dehumidifier will not only cause you headaches but will give you a much higher electricity bill as well!
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Mike Green & Associates : Congratulations to John McCutcheon for Album of the Year Nomination by Folk Alliance International!
Congratulations to John McCutcheon for Album of the Year Nomination by Folk Alliance International!
John McCutcheon's album, Joe Hill's Last Will, (Appalsongs, 2015) was nominated for Album of the Year by Folk Alliance International. The winner will be announced at the Folk Alliance Awards Ceremony in Kansas City, MO on Wednesday, February 17.


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Q: Integrate $\int_{|z|=1}z^{3}e^{1/z}dz$ - verification I integrate over a circular path centered at 0 with radius 1
$\int_{|z|=1}z^{3}e^{1/z}dz=\int_{|z|=1}z^{3}\sum\limits_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n!z^{n}}dz=\int_{|z|=1}\sum\limits_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n!z^{n-3}}dz$
Then we can switch integration and summation.
$\int_{|z|=1}\sum\limits_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n!z^{n-3}}dz=\sum\limits_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n!}\int_{|z|=1}\frac{1}{z^{n-3}}dz=\frac{1}{2!}\int_{|z|=1}\frac{1}{z}dz=\pi i$
Since for a circular path around $0$ integrals of form
$\int_{|z|=1}\frac{1}{z^n}dz$
are $0$ for all $n\neq1$ and $2\pi i$ for $n=1$

A: It is correct. In my opinion, you should add that your series conveges uniformly in $S^1$. Otherwise, you cannot know whether you can exchange the series and the integral.

A: It's almost correct.  In your summation the $z^{-1}=1/z$ term comes at $n=3+1=4$, not at $n=3-1=2$.  You should have gotten $i\pi/12$.
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Home Human Health Tumour-Targeting Viruses Hold Hope for Incurable Brain Cancers
Tumour-Targeting Viruses Hold Hope for Incurable Brain Cancers
Using bacteria-killing viruses to deliver cancer therapies could help to tackle deadly brain cancers, according to new early-stage research.
© Imperial College London.
The approach is being explored by researchers to treat glioblastoma, an aggressive, incurable form of brain cancer which kills many patients within the first year following diagnosis.
Glioblastoma can spread rapidly through the brain, requiring surgery or radiotherapy to remove the tumour and treat affected parts of the brain. Currently, the only available chemotherapy is a drug called temozolomide (TMZ). However, it has limited effect.
Now, an international team led by researchers at Imperial College London has had promising results using specialised viruses called bacteriophages or 'phages' to target cancer cells in the brains of mice.
These tumours can grow very fast and can be resistant to the existing treatments we have
Dr Amin HajitouDivision of Brain Sciences
Using the approach, they were able to deliver targeted therapy directly to cancer and amplify the effect with TMZ. The treatments led to tumours shrinking while leaving healthy tissues intact as well as increasing the life expectancy of the animals.
According to the team, the approach has the potential to improve outcomes for patients affected by glioblastoma though they stress that human trials are now needed to back up the findings seen in animal studies. They suggest trials in cancer patients could begin within the next 3-5 years in the USA or in the UK.
"Glioblastoma is a devastating form of cancer" said Dr Amin Hajitou, from the Division of Brain Sciences within Imperial's Department of Medicine, who led the research. "These tumours can grow very fast and can be resistant to the existing treatments we have, so there's a real need to develop new, effective therapies for patients."
Dr Hajitou added: "Our latest work shows that in mice with glioblastoma, combining this viral therapy with low dose temozolomide leads to regression of tumours and the best survival benefit. We have generated cancer-targeting viruses that do not enter healthy cells and are therefore safe for use in human tissues."
Specialised viruses
At the heart of the approach are bacteriophages, or 'phages' – specialised types of virus that are perfectly evolved to target bacteria. These viruses, which resemble a kind of alien lunar lander, latch onto the surface of a bacterium and insert their genetic material into the cell, ultimately destroying the bacterium.
Despite the threat to bacteria, phages are unable to infect animal cells and so are harmless to humans. This trait has led to them being used previously to target bacterial infections such as meningitis, as well as being explored as a viable alternative to antibiotics.
In the latest study, published recently in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine, Dr Hajitou's team looked to harness the specificity of the tiny bacteria-killers and put them to work fighting cancer cells instead of bacteria.
They used a genetically modified virus called an M13 phage to target tumours and deliver a killer payload to the cancer cells.
The phages were modified to target receptors found exclusively on the surface of cancer cells. But the team also edited the virus's genetic material to include a therapeutic gene. When the viruses come into contact with a cancer cell and insert their genetic material, the therapeutic gene is activated and produces a protein that destroys the cell.
We observed huge improvements and, in some cases, full regression of tumours and complete response to treatment
To test the approach, glioblastomas were taken from adults and children who had died from the cancer and transplanted into mice.
Once the phages were injected into the animal, they accumulated in the tumours in the mouse's brain, leaving the healthy tissues untouched.
Giving the animals doses of TMZ then amplified the process, boosting the effects of the gene therapy delivered by the phages and helping to reduce the size of the tumours.
Less than one month after treatment, those mice receiving the phage-targeted therapy plus TMZ showed not only a lack of tumour growth but a substantial reduction in the size of the tumours – in both adult and child glioblastomas.
What's more, they found that phage therapy plus TMZ showed the greatest survival benefit compared to TMZ or phage therapy alone – on average, mice receiving phage-TMZ therapy outlived the either treatment alone, and control animals, in some cases surviving more than 84 days after tumour implantation.
Multiple cell targets
At the cellular level the virus was able to target and destroy three types of cells within glioblastomas. Along with the cancer cells themselves, the virus killed cells of the new blood vessels feeding the tumour.
But crucially, the phages also targeted and killed cancer stem cells – undifferentiated cells that can become cancer. It's these cells which may be most resistant to treatment and which can enable cancers to regain a foothold if any of the cells are missed during surgical removal of tumours.
While the team are necessarily cautious about the findings, they are hopeful that the mounting safety evidence for phage therapy along with a drug already available to patients could speed up the development of this combination therapy for what is currently an incurable form of cancer.
"We have already performed safety studies of the virus in larger animals, in pet dogs with natural tumours and which would have otherwise died from their cancers without treatment," said Dr Hajitou.
"In these studies we observed huge improvements and, in some cases, full regression of tumours and complete response to treatment. Taken together, we are confident these studies prove that our virus is safe."
Following the initial success of the approach, a US company is now developing a form of the virus to take forward to clinical trials. But the Imperial researchers are confident they can improve on the existing work, creating more efficient cancer-killing phages.
"Over the course of this research we have generated more powerful viruses that can be up to 100 times more effective than the phages used in our experiments," explains Dr Hajitou. "We will now test them in treating brain cancers from children and adults. The hope is that we will be able to take these forward to clinical trials in the UK and Europe."
SOURCEImperial College London
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THEY'RE visually striking, and frolicking among the vibrant yellow fields is a bucket-list item for many. Now, a new group based in the Liverpool Plains have launched a never-before seen sunflower trail for all to enjoy this summer. From yoga in the paddock and a long table dinner among the flowers, to 'how to paint a sunflower' and 'cooking with sunflowers' workshops - there's something to satisfy all your sunflower dreams. Tourism group The Plains have put together the 2022 Liverpool Plains sunflower trail which includes open days at Art Shack at Wilgabah, Windy Station, Little Willow Lavender Farm Boutique Market, The Plantation and Sandstone from January 4. Clare and David Lee at Windy Station in Pine Ridge are looking forward to sharing their sunflower field, as well as their state heritage-listed woolshed, with the public. "We're about to undergo a pretty major conservation and re-adaption project on our woolshed this year, so there's two things for people to visit when they come to Windy," Mrs Lee said. "The Plains are a group of farmers that are getting together and we're just trying to build upon agritourism on the Liverpool Plains. "You go to the vineyards to taste all their wines, so we're trying to open up our farms for Airbnb stays, event centres, art classes and educational regenerative farming practices." Mrs Lee said while sunflower open days have proved successful on the Liverpool Plains, locals would love to experience those agritourism benefits all year round. "We're very unique here in the Liverpool Plains in that we do have cropping all year round," she said. "Sunflower crops are pleasing to the eye, they're lovely things to take photos of and to learn about but we're also wanting to do some trails and open paddocks in some of other crops such as sorghum and cotton." In between frolicking among the fields, visitors in January can also meet makers and creators at Little Willow Lavender Farm in Willow Tree for their boutique market and enjoy hours wandering, shopping and relaxing within the garden and surrounds. READ ALSO: Or, if creativity is more your thing, drop in to the Art Shack Gallery at Wallabadah. The unique gallery is set on 600 acre sheep and cattle grazing property, and will host a number of events such as painting and cooking classes and even a concert. The sunflower display will reach its peak in mid-January with a bumper crop expected. The full map, list of events and tickets are on The Plains Facebook page. Sunflower trail maps can also be picked up at the Liverpool Plains Information Centre at Willow Tree from January 4. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
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The Plains launches 2022 Liverpool Plains Sunflowers Trail in tourism push as fields blossom across region
VISUAL DISPLAY: Windy Station in Pine Ridge will open its sunflower field, and state heritage listed woolshed, to the public this January. Photo: Just Because Moment
THEY'RE visually striking, and frolicking among the vibrant yellow fields is a bucket-list item for many.
Now, a new group based in the Liverpool Plains have launched a never-before seen sunflower trail for all to enjoy this summer.
From yoga in the paddock and a long table dinner among the flowers, to 'how to paint a sunflower' and 'cooking with sunflowers' workshops - there's something to satisfy all your sunflower dreams.
Tourism group The Plains have put together the 2022 Liverpool Plains sunflower trail which includes open days at Art Shack at Wilgabah, Windy Station, Little Willow Lavender Farm Boutique Market, The Plantation and Sandstone from January 4.
Clare and David Lee at Windy Station in Pine Ridge are looking forward to sharing their sunflower field, as well as their state heritage-listed woolshed, with the public.
"We're about to undergo a pretty major conservation and re-adaption project on our woolshed this year, so there's two things for people to visit when they come to Windy," Mrs Lee said.
"The Plains are a group of farmers that are getting together and we're just trying to build upon agritourism on the Liverpool Plains.
"You go to the vineyards to taste all their wines, so we're trying to open up our farms for Airbnb stays, event centres, art classes and educational regenerative farming practices."
Mrs Lee said while sunflower open days have proved successful on the Liverpool Plains, locals would love to experience those agritourism benefits all year round.
"We're very unique here in the Liverpool Plains in that we do have cropping all year round," she said.
"Sunflower crops are pleasing to the eye, they're lovely things to take photos of and to learn about but we're also wanting to do some trails and open paddocks in some of other crops such as sorghum and cotton."
In between frolicking among the fields, visitors in January can also meet makers and creators at Little Willow Lavender Farm in Willow Tree for their boutique market and enjoy hours wandering, shopping and relaxing within the garden and surrounds.
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Or, if creativity is more your thing, drop in to the Art Shack Gallery at Wallabadah.
The unique gallery is set on 600 acre sheep and cattle grazing property, and will host a number of events such as painting and cooking classes and even a concert.
The sunflower display will reach its peak in mid-January with a bumper crop expected.
The full map, list of events and tickets are on The Plains Facebook page.
Sunflower trail maps can also be picked up at the Liverpool Plains Information Centre at Willow Tree from January 4.
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Manager Jackson reported that the architect will be unable to attend a BUS meeting on August 20th as planned. Therefore, the meeting will need to be rescheduled. Councilman Bill Camp moved to reschedule the Special Meeting originally scheduled for August 20, 2018 to August 30, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall for the purpose of discussing the Town's Building Utilization Strategy. The motion carried unanimously.
Parks and Recreation - There was no meeting held in August. There are two Bunco events scheduled. The first is Wednesday, September 12 and the second is set for Wednesday, October 10. Bunco begins at 1 p.m. Contact Gail Lehman at 288-6872 for reservations. Trunk or Treat is scheduled for October 27.
CAC - The meeting was held on July 18. Plans were made for plant replacement for those lost during the harsh winter. A suggestion was made to seek removal of a plant on private property on the corner of Plantation and Shoreline as it was deemed to block the vision of drivers. A watering schedule for new plantings was announced. A proposal was made that the lawn care company be asked to take the responsibility for new plantings.
A special meeting will be held on Thursday, August 16 to review the proposal from the landscape architect for the front entrance project. The next regular meeting is set for September 19 at 1:30 p.m.
The November 21 meeting will be moved to November 26 at 9 a.m. to review the plans for Christmas decorations. Volunteers are welcome. A tentative date of January 2, 2019 for their removal beginning at 10 a.m. has been set, weather permitting.
Library - The Library is pleased to report that arrangements have been made to rent a unit in the Professional Building on Shoreline Drive as our next temporary home. The Grand Opening will be November 1. The Library will be responsible for payment of rent through donations and fund raising effort of the Friends of the Library group.
Utility costs and internet costs are included in the rent permitting use of a donated computer for public use and children's programs. The big fundraiser will be a yard sale and book sale on Community Day, October 20. The sale will be at the Professional Building. We are accepting books or yard sale items for the event.
Organic Garden - Last month gardeners tried to find sunny moments to harvest tomatoes, peppers, pole beans, eggplant, herbs, and watermelons for the Interfaith Ministries. The IRM bed has been so productive that 30% of the harvest weight of the garden has been donated to IRM. Vegetable production has been slowed as the Spring-Summer session winds down. August is the transition month. Planning and preparation has started and most fall-winter crops will be planted by the end of the month of September. Even though school is out, several members of the Green Team came to work during the summer. They are so enthused about what they are learning they plan to increase their schedule from bi-weekly to weekly sessions.
Vote – CAC Appointments – Councilman Bauer said that the CAC currently has a vacancy for a full-time member and an alternate member. He moved to appoint Meg Williams to the CAC for a term beginning August 16, 2018 and expiring on June 30, 2020; and John Meehan as an alternate to the CAC for a term beginning August 16, 2018 and expiring on June 30, 2020. The motion carried unanimously.
PWAB – The Mayor said that the he was absent from the August meeting due to a family reunion of children and grandchildren. As a result, the report is a copy of meeting minutes is provided as the August report. I have cleared this posting of the minutes with PWAB Chair Mr. Frank Bruno.
The Town Manager was asked for an update in regards to BUS. He stated that the last BUS meeting was on June 25 and at that meeting Council decided on a vote of 3-2 to proceed with the BUS plans as presented. He reported that since that action, there has been some unofficial action to modify the BUS plans. Based on plans presented to him by Councilman Gene Bauer, he is working with the architect to incorporate the latest revisions into the plans that will be presented to Council at the next BUS meeting on August 20.
There was a general discussion about the plans for both the current Town Hall and the new multi-purpose building. Many members of PWAB expressed dissatisfaction in the Council's continued delay on BUS. Chairman Bruno stated that the PWAB had been involved in building plans since previous manager's Drew Havens' tenure and he was not interested in spending any more of the PWAB's time on it.
The manager stated that the bids for the Town Hall component of BUS had come in at about twice as much as was anticipated and he believed that contributed to the recent revisions. When asked, how long the Town had been working on a building plan, the Manager stated that he had found correspondence related to building plans that was over 10 years old and stated the Town had spent about $130,000 in architectural/engineering fees over that time period. Chairman Bruno stated that, at the current pace, no PWAB members would live long enough to see any buildings built.
The next meeting of PWAB will be October 2.
Vote – Surplus Property Resolution – Mr. Jackson said that this Resolution declaring the previously discussed property surplus would allow him to accept sealed bids. The most likely bidders for these small parcels are the two homeowners who own the adjacent property. Councilman Wanamaker moved to approve the Resolution Declaring Surplus Property and Authorizing Sale of Real Property as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE – COUNCILMAN IRVING VAN SLYKE, JR.
Financial Report – Finance Administrator Margaret Theis told the Council that the total of the General Fund Cash Balances as of July 30, 2018 was $4,074,634. Ad valorem tax collections were at $272.
Vote – Budget Amendment – The town manager said that, as discussed at the Work Session, this Amendment is to move monies to cover the seawall repair and walkway bridge between Harbour Walk and the dentist office. Councilman Van Slyke moved to approve Budget Amendment 18-B-01 as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
CERT – Councilman Wanamaker reported that the National Night Out was a great success this year. Members were happy to see a number of children at the event. Pictures of this event are available for residents to view at www.riverbendnc.org.
Councilman Sheffield said that the regular meeting of the Planning Board was held August 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in Town Hall. A quorum was present. The usual reports were given.
Manager Jackson briefed the board on the newest drafts of two ordinances, one regarding accessory buildings and one making slight changes to the ordinance regarding parking of recreational vehicles, etc. The Board approved both ordinances and referred them to Councilman Sheffield for submission to the Council.
The Board then continued its work on River Bend's Comprehensive Plan, which has been ongoing for several months. It was decided that specific parts of the plan that involve issues important to other advisory boards be submitted to those other boards for their input.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:20 p.m.
The prevailing national spirit of these times makes governing at the national, the state and the local level very difficult. It has become nearly impossible for the members of any governing body to conduct a civil discussion on any issue and in that discussion consider facts that will lead to a rational and proper decision.
The Chief of Naval Operations (Admiral J.M. Richardson) in a letter to Naval Flag Officers wrote; "We share a professional and moral obligation to continuously examine our motivations and personal conduct, and, where required, adjust our behaviors back in line with our values. Achieving this alignment is best accomplished as a team sport. We cannot relegate this to our legal counselors. We need to help each other and hold each other accountable-this is leader business. Furthermore, we need to select future leaders who have demonstrated estimable character as well as strong operational skill.
The Admiral did not tweet this to his flag officers but sent it in a two-page document. The points that Admiral Richardson makes applies to all of us as American citizens and perhaps more important to the motivation of elected officials at every level of government. My hope for the nation is that we might return to civil discussions that allow progress to be made in our time and for the nation's future.


90% of our thoughts and actions are run by our subconscious.
In order to be successful in sales in your business, you must understand how your subconscious is influencing and affecting your sales process.
And really, to be a successful entrepreneur or solopreneur, you must understand how your subconscious is influencing EVERY aspect of your business.
There are plenty of other coaches/practitioners/healers who are better than I am.
So, odds are, your subconscious is running your business, you just may not be fully aware of it.
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When we are selling a product or service, our prospects pick up information about us through their 5 senses.
You know that feeling – when you just have the sixth sense that someone isn't trustworthy?
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If you, as the sales person, are ashamed, embarrassed, or guilt-ridden about something – while you are consciously telling yourself that you want to help your prospect, subconsciously you will be communicating something else to that prospect.
The prospect WILL pick up on it!
The result is that the prospect will not buy from you and you (and they) won't really know why – they'll just know that something doesn't feel right.
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Dashboard cameras top list of features that motorists want
Drivers all have a list of features they'd like when it comes time to buy a new car. Perhaps a heated steering wheel or onboard Wi-Fi. Or, maybe a hands-free driving system.
According to a new study by research firm AutoPacific Inc., the most popular feature is a built-in dash cam. Fully 70% of the car buyers who participated in the annual Future Attribute Demand Study listed that as a must-have.
That probably shouldn't come as a surprise. The firm's research analyst, Deborah Grieb, said: "Consumers have experienced an influx of personal video in social and news media in recent years and are very familiar with the potential security benefits of camera footage from dash cameras, body cameras, cell phones and doorbell cameras. It's really not surprising to see such high interest in an in-vehicle recording device."
What was significant about the study was the finding that interest in dash cams was broad, covering essentially all buyer groups, no matter their age, the type of vehicle they were interested in, or how much they planned to spend.
About 79% of those planning to spend at least $79,000, for example, want a dash cam in their next vehicle, but even among those looking for something under $30,000, the figure came in at 59%.
The new study looked at 16 different features in categories including safety and security, self-driving, comfort and convenience, and connectivity. It showed that safety and security-related features were overwhelming favorites among the 1,000 car buyers who responded.
Vehicle airbags came in at a close second, with 66% putting that at or near the top of their list. But another camera system wasn't far behind, with 64% of the respondents listing perimeter camera systems, including ones that could monitor what's in a pickup's bed, where applicable.
The study appears to reflect the uncertain times we live in, but also reflects the fact that camera-based technologies, as Grieb noted, are becoming a familiar part of our daily lives.
The study also found strong interest in over-the-air updates, listed by 64% of those surveyed. That's something offered on virtually every new smartphone, though only now starting to become available in the automotive community.
Automakers can use the feature to download software revisions that can improve a vehicle's function, add features and remotely resolve problems that previously might have required a visit to a dealer service shop. OTA, as it's also known, is expected to become widely available by mid-decade.
New-car sales up 3rd straight month
New light-vehicle sales improved for the third consecutive month in July. The July SAAR totaled 14.5 million units, a decline of 14.4% compared to July 2019 but up from the SAAR of 13.1 million units for June 2020.
In terms of raw volume, July sales were up by just over 120,000 units from June. And through the first seven months of the year, new light-vehicle sales were off by 22.1% compared with the same period in 2019. American consumers continue to choose light trucks over cars, with light trucks representing 76% of all vehicles sold in July and 75.4% of all new vehicles sold so far this year.
Similar to May and June, fleet sales fell more than retail sales did in July. According to Wards Intelligence, retail sales were off by 10% year over year, while fleet sales declined by a substantial 60% year over year. Vehicles have been selling quickly once they reach dealer lots. According to J.D. Power, 41% of all vehicles sold in July spent fewer than 20 days on the lot, up from 35% a year ago. Inventory constraints in popular segments may have limited some sales in July and, according to Wards Intelligence, final inventory numbers are expected to register an eight-year low for the month.
Because of such robust demand, incentive spending was dialed back in July. Preliminary estimates from J.D. Power pegged incentive spending per unit at $4,236, down from June 2020 but up by $166 compared with July 2019.
The NADA's outlook has not changed much since last month, with forecasters expecting new-vehicle retail sales to continue to recover for the rest of the year, while fleet sales continue to struggle.
Inventory constraints in popular segments will be a headwind for new-vehicle sales for the rest of the summer. But barring any unexpected parts delays or vehicle plant shutdowns stemming from new COVID-19 outbreaks, forecasters expect that vehicle inventory levels will be at close to normal levels by the end of the summer. For 2020, they expect new light-vehicle sales to fall to between 13 million and 13.5 million units.
Bar association promotes adoption of NADA fair credit program
The American Bar Association on Aug. 3 approved a resolution that, in part, urges governments at all levels to adopt laws and policies that promote the adoption of an enhanced nondiscrimination compliance system for dealer compensation for arranging and/or originating a vehicle finance contract by offering a safe harbor against pricing discrimination claims for dealers that faithfully implement the NADA/NAMAD/AIADA Fair Credit Compliance Policy and Program.
The resolution, which was co-sponsored by the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, Section of State and Local Government Law, and the Commission on Homelessness, recommended "safe harbor" protection to dealers who faithfully adopt the NADA fair credit program in lieu of a recommendation that governments consider requiring dealer finance compensation to be in the form of a non-discountable fixed fee. This was one of several significant improvements to the original resolution, which sought to impose a series of new duties and restrictions on the dealer finance office.
Officials of the National Automobile Dealers Association said the action represents the latest recognition by a diverse and growing number of public and private groups of the value of the optional NADA fair credit program as an effective mechanism to address fair credit concerns while preserving competition in the marketplace. The program, along with supporting materials, is available at nada.org/faircredit.
The NADA continues to encourage dealers to consider, in consultation with their counsel, whether to adopt the voluntary approach to fair credit compliance.
More charities buoyed by Chicagoland Dealers Care
Two more nonprofits favored by area new-car dealerships were recent beneficiaries of the CATA's Chicagoland Dealers Care program. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy in Palatine and the Children at the Crossroads Foundation in Chicago each received $1,500.
The CATA has been a longtime supporter of local charities. Since its inception in 2008, the Chicagoland Dealers Care program has donated more than $100,000 to local organizations supported by CATA member dealers. The CATA matches a dealer's donation up to $1,500.
Hyundai of Palatine is a supporter of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Formed five years ago by the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce, the Academy helps coach middle and high school-aged children on how to build and run their own businesses. In September of each year, up to 30 students have the opportunity to apply to a 25-week program. Students are paired with personal mentors who work with them every step of the way through the final phase of forming a business plan.
"When Hyundai of Palatine first submitted the Young Entrepreneurs Academy's Chicagoland Dealers Care application to the CATA, we took one look at it and said 'This is right in our wheelhouse,' " said CATA Chairman Kevin Keefe. "The concept is wonderful, arming these young students with the education and resources for them to build and run their own businesses."
Similar to ABC-TV's hit show "Shark Tank," the students have the chance to pitch their business ideas to local business leaders and investors. One student qualifies each year to present at a national level in Rochester, New York, in front of a panel of judges at the conclusion of the program. All students are pledged some funding to launch their business, and some have even reaped the benefits of receiving offers from local investors.
"To think that these young students are receiving legitimate offers from major investors is incredible," said Steven Gaus, executive director of the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce. "We are so thankful for local businesses like Hyundai of Palatine and organizations such as the CATA who help fund our programming so that these students can achieve these extraordinary goals."
"As a business owner myself, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to help these young students who have similar passions," said Hyundai of Palatine/Leader Auto Group President Tamara Darvish. "The Young Entrepreneurs Academy does tremendous work within the Palatine community, and we're committed to continuing to support their efforts."
Elgin Toyota has been a supporter of the Children at the Crossroads Foundation for five years. The Foundation was created in 1990 on the belief that economic circumstances should not predict the future. Maggie Daley, then Chicago's first lady, founded the Frances Xavier Warde School in 1989 with the vision that it would be would be a place where all families would embrace and accept each other's faiths and racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. Her goal was to have 30% of the school's students benefit from financial assistance, a hope that became a reality with the inception of Children at the Crossroads Foundation.
Since then, the Foundation has changed the lives of more than 700 children by providing more than $15 million in financial aid. Ever true to the foundation's mission, 30% of the students who attend the Frances Xavier Warde School receive either full or partial financial assistance.
"We applaud the Children at the Crossroads Foundation for its tremendous work to help enrich these young students' lives," said Keefe, the CATA chairman. "The Chicagoland Dealers Care program helps stretch our member dealers' dollars a little further for wonderful organizations like this foundation, and it also helps shine a spotlight on new-car dealers' positive impact within their communities."
Elgin Toyota is part of the Bob Loquercio Auto Group. Bob Loquercio, the group's president and chief executive, said: "I was hooked on the Foundation's mission from the first moment I attended one of its fundraising events. I knew I had to get involved, and here I am (as a board member), five years later."
Sarah Frick, director of advancement at the Foundation, said, "We're so humbled by the Bob Loquercio Auto Group's generosity as well as the contribution from the area's new-car dealer association, the CATA."
In Memoriam: Olaf Gjøvik
Olaf Gjøvik, proprietor of seven new-car franchises in Sandwich and Plano, died peacefully July 22 at age 98.
Mr. Gjøvik served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then he and his wife developed a 22-acre autoplex that employs more than 100 people. General Motors recognized his 50 years as a franchisee in 2018 at a special ceremony with multiple awards and citations.
Through the years, the towns surrounding Sandwich and Plano felt the benefit of Mr. Gjøvik's generosity as he sponsored sports teams, donated cars to charities, and supported countless charities. He was a founding member of the Sandwich Rotary Club and held various positions including as president.
Renowned for his great storytelling and sense of humor, Mr. Gjøvik was a man of deep faith and was devoted to his church. He loved woodworking, boating and camping, hunting, and riding motorcycles (well into his 80s), and he often hopped into his motorhome to visit family around the country.
Mr. Gjøvik's first wife, Florence, died in 2010 after a 64-year marriage. Survivors include his second wife, Candy; daughters Judy, Jan and Dawn; sons Mark and Scott; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
When appropriate after COVID-19 issues subside, the family plans to hold an event to celebrate Mr. Gjøvik's life. Donations appreciated to the Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich; Fox Valley Older Adults, also in Sandwich; the Fox River Lutheran Church in Norway, Illinois; or the Salvation Army.
In Memoriam: Max A. Madsen
Max A. Madsen, who at his height operated four family-owned dealerships, died July 26 at age 91.
Mr. Madsen was raised in Park Ridge, the son of first-generation Scandinavians who ran a family farm. He served as a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1954, then began a more than 50-year career in the automotive industry, beginning in the 1960s at Ed McKeown Chevrolet in Glen Ellyn. He later moved to Hanley Dawson Cadillac in Chicago, advancing to a managing partner.
The first Max Madsen Mitsubishi opened in Downers Grove in 1987, and it became one of the country's most successful Mitsubishi franchises. The dealership currently is in Aurora.
Mr. Madsen enjoyed playing competition bridge, and he reached the prestigious level of Gold Life Master. Notable opponents included Charles Goren, the leading American bridge personality in the 1950s and '60s; and actor Omar Sharif, one of the world's top 50 contract bridge players. He continued to win national championships into his 80s.
Mr. Madsen was a regular supporter of local farmers markets, a trait he took from his mother, who baked as many as six pies a day to feed workers on the family farm during the decade after the Great Depression.
Survivors include Robin, his wife of 43 years; sons Terrance and Kevin; a daughter, Jody; step-sons Scott Grove and Adam Grove; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be private. Review and add to the guestbook. Memorials appreciated to the Air Force Aid Society.
In Memoriam: E. John Potempa
E. John Potempa, the father of longtime CATA staffer Sandi Potempa, died July 28. He was 91.
A proud U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Potempa served as a police officer in Skokie and Rosemont, and as police chief in Bloomingdale. His passion for investigation led him to open his own firm, PPI: Potempa Private Investigations.
Mr. Potempa was involved with many fraternal and political organizations, including the DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association; the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police; ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals; the American Legion; the Bloomingdale Township Republican Party; and the DuPage County Republican Party.
Mr. Potempa also was a past commander of the Alvin W. Koehn 5813 VFW, and of the Bloomingdale Township Republican Party. For many years, he was president of the homeowners association at his Bloomingdale subdivision.
In addition to Sandi Potempa, Mr. Potempa is survived by a son, Michael Fracaro. Donations appreciated to The Hundred Club of DuPage County.


This is Will & Meg's story! It didn't disappoint!
Totally love this series so far!!!! Great beach listen! Also Jennifer Mack is a great narrator!!
I don't mind predictable but this one was too easy to figure out! Sorry pretty boring.
Love the story. Book 2 here we go!! Can't wait. Headphones & pool here I come!
Couldn't put it down! Great story. Yes a bit predictable in the end but still very enjoyable!
Some repetition but I guess it's needed for the readers who don't read series in order.
Great story - lots of info regarding big cats in the wild! I liked that! Amazing!
Joe Cantrell, owner of the Gansett Island Ferry Company, has been in love with Janey McCarthy for as long as he can remember. At the same time, Janey has been dating or engaged to doctor-in-training David Lawrence. When things go horribly wrong between David and Janey, she calls her "fifth brother" Joe, one of the few people in her close circle who lives on the mainland. Janey decides a few days with Joe is just what she needs before she goes home to the island to face her parents and family with the news of her broken engagement.
Second time listening - still puts a smile on my face. Janie & Joe are adorable together. And the McCarthy family is amazing!
As the oldest of the ten Abbott siblings, Hunter prides himself on his ability to solve other people's problems, but now he has a problem of his own - how to convince the woman of his dreams that his love is for keeps.
Marie Force's series are wonderful summer companions! And because I live in Florida, they are my all year round friends!!! Keep writing please!!
What made the experience of listening to Shadow Spell the most enjoyable?
The different scenarios of the Dark Witch!
Meara - she's complicated - human - and has to make many decisions - yet shes strong and fearless!
What does Alan Smyth bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
I did - but naturally could not - I did do it in three though!!!
Waiting for Book 3 - and for Finn and Branna's story!!!


CM Arvind Kejriwal said Lt Governor's order on the discom audit would go to CAG on Thursday.
The face-off between Delhi's three power distribution companies — controlled by Tata Power Ltd and Reliance Infrastructure — and the state government intensified on Wednesday with the three writing to the additional secretary,power,reiterating their stance there was no reason for a Comptroller and Auditor General check even as the government ordered a CAG audit of their finances,reports fe Bureau in New Delhi. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said the CAG had said it could conduct the audit,adding that the lieutenant governor's order on the audit would go to the CAG on Thursday.
The discoms have said the matter was sub judice and that their accounts were,in any case,being audited by a CAG-approved panel of auditors. They have also said that their purchases of power were subject to the scrutiny of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.
On Tuesday,the Delhi government said it would subsidise 50% of the tariff for users consuming up to 400 kWh of electricity a month. "The balance after subsidy will be paid by the government and the decision does not impact us," Pravin Sinha,chief executive of Tata Power's Delhi distribution entity told a television channel. Meanwhile,DERC chairman PD Sudhakar said that since there was a perception of a problem in the accounts of discoms,the regulator's official position has been one favouring a CAG audit — the DERC's affidavit in a public interest litigation by Prashant Bhushan in the Delhi High Court has recommended a CAG audit.
Sudhakar confirmed that the DERC's audit showed regulatory assets to the tune of Rs 11,000 crore as of March 2012. The build-up of regulatory assets in FY13 will be finalised in the current round of tariff approvals. Based on the 26,000 million units of electricity sold by the three discoms,regulatory assets of Rs 11,000 crore require tariffs to be hiked by Rs 4.23 per unit in case the assets are to be discharged within a year. If the likely regulatory assets of Rs 7,000 crore for FY13 are added to this,the tariff will need to be raised by Rs 6.92 per unit. In November 2011,the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity had ruled after doing a suo moto review of discoms following the Shunglu committee report that all existing regulatory assets needed to be discharged within three years,and that in the future no such assets would be created.


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Did the AAUP make it easier for institutions to fire tenured faculty?
This CHE article suggests as much:
Experts on [the AAUP's] standards-setting Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure revised the definition of financial exigency in 2013.
Under the previous definition, a university's financial condition had to be so dire that it "threatens the survival of the institution as a whole."
"We decided, frankly, that that was too stringent," says Henry F. Reichman, chair of Committee A.
The newer and broader definition staked out in 2013 allowed that "an institution need not be on the brink of complete collapse" in order to declare exigency. But it did need to prove that its financial troubles were legitimate and serious. Exigency, the report says, "is not a plausible complaint from a campus that has shifted resources from its primary missions of teaching and research toward employing increasing numbers of administrators or toward unnecessary capital expenditures."
And if an institution is to declare exigency, it must take deliberate steps to tell its faculty so. AAUP's recommended institutional regulations stipulate that a faculty-governance body "participate in reaching the determination that a condition of financial exigency exists or is about to exist and that all feasible alternatives to terminating appointments have been exhausted."
Colleges are also supposed to try to find alternative positions elsewhere in the institution and not fill the empty position for three years, unless it means reinstating the original faculty member.
Not all of those rules, Reichman acknowledges, are universally applicable. "Each institution is different. But if they don't follow at least the spirit and basic approach that we outlined," he says, "what ends up happening is this becomes an excuse for a transformation, not of the mission of the institution, but the character of the faculty."
That "spirit and basic approach" is grounded in trust and transparency, a faculty member's faith that their institution will abide by shared-governance standards if it's considering dramatic changes, and that the commonly-held conception of tenure as a lifetime appointment will generally remain intact.
Increasingly, it seems, institutions want to have it both ways: dismiss tenured faculty — but do so without consulting and communicating transparently with faculty. You might call these new efforts near exigency.
The CHE also lists schools that have terminated tenured faculty based on "near exigency," including University of Southern Maine, College of Saint Rose, Hiram College, and (in progress) St. Cloud State University. Clark Atlanta University in Georgia tried to fire 54 faculty (including many tenured faculty), but a court sided with the faculty challenging the firings.
Posted by Brian Leiter on February 24, 2020 at 06:04 AM in Academic Freedom, Issues in the Profession, The Academy | Permalink


This sign was outside of the Woolworth Building. I walked by it on another bank errand. I thought it was rather amusing.
About an hour after I returned from the bank errand, my boss called me into his office where he told me that I am very smart, and he should never of hired someone who had such a high GPA in college. He handed me a check for three weeks worth of pay, untaxed and asked me to leave. I told him that I wasn't unhappy at the job, that I didn't feel overqualified, that I wanted to stay. He said that I had done nothing wrong, but I was just too smart for the job.
Dumbfounded, I headed home. Sure, the job was boring, but I need a job, and I don't care that it's boring. It was my 18th job in my seven years in the work world, but it was the first time that I have ever been fired. It felt horrible, and I still don't understand why I was let go. There has to be another reason. Why on Earth would you fire somebody for being smart? The three weeks compensation was pretty generous though, and I figure that it gives me a couple of weeks to find something else. Travis brought home a six-pack of beer and a bag of Hershey's kisses. I went out with some friends from the doctor's office and they comforted me as well. Life isn't so bad. I'll find another job. I just hope this one is semi-normal.


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Andreas Lendlein
Institute Director, Institute of Biomaterial Science, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Teltow, Germany
Professor, Materials in Life Sciences, University of Potsdam
Institute Website:
http://www.hzg.de/biomaterials/
Researcher ID - A. Lendlein:
http://www.researcherid.com/rid/K-9553-2013
Andreas Lendlein received his doctoral degree in Materials Science from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich in 1996. He worked as a visiting scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997-98 and completed his habilitation in Macromolecular Chemistry in 2002 at the RWTH Aachen University. Since 2002 he is institute director at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht in Teltow and Professor for Materials in Life Sciences at the University of Potsdam, Germany. Furthermore, he is honorary professor in Chemistry at the Freie Universität Berlin and member of the medical faculty of Charité University Medicine Berlin. His research interests in material science & engineering are creation of material functions by design and implementation of multifunctionality in polymer-based materials with special emphasis given to stimuli-responsive polymers, especially shape-memory polymer actuators, biopolymer-based material systems and structured biomaterials. He also works on fabrication schemes for multifunctional materials including integrated processes and advanced manufacturing methods as well as on studies related to processes occurring at interfaces, e.g. biointerface or water/air interface. Biomaterial-based regenerative therapies, controlled drug delivery systems, health technologies and robotics recently are his interests in translational research. Andreas Lendlein published more than 500 peer-reviewed papers (H-factor: 54), is an inventor on about 300 issued patents and published patent applications, and received more than 20 awards for his scientific work and his achievements as an entrepreneur including the BioFUTURE Award, Hermann-Schnell Award, and the World Technology Network Award in the category Health & Medicine. He is founding Editor-in-Chief of the journal Multifunctional Materials (IOP Publishing) and serves on the Executive Advisory Board of VCH-Wiley´s Macromolecular Journals.
Representative Publications
[1] W. Wang, T. Naolou, N. Ma, Z. Deng, X. Xu, U. Mansfeld, C. Wischke, M. Gossen, A. T. Neffe, A. Lendlein, Polydepsipeptide Block Stabilized Polyplexes For Efficient Transfection of Primary Human Cells. Biomacromolecules 18 (11), 3819-3833 (2017)
[2] M. Farhan, T. Rudolph, U. Nöchel, W. Yan, K. Kratz, A. Lendlein, Non-continuously responding polymeric actuators. ACS Appl. Mater. & Interf. 9 (39), 33559–33564 (2017)
[3] Z. Li, W. Wang, X. Xu, K. Kratz, J. Zou, L. Lysyakova, M. Heuchel, A. Kurtz, M. Gossen, N. Ma, A. Lendlein, Integrin β1 activation by micro-scale curvature promotes pro-angiogenic secretion of human mesenchymal stem cells. J. Mater. Chem. B 5, 7415-7425 (2017)
[4] W. Wang, M. Balk, Z. Deng, C. Wischke, M. Gossen, M. Behl, N. Ma, A. Lendlein, Engineering biodegradable micelles of polyethylenimine-based amphiphilic block copolymers for efficient DNA and siRNA delivery. J. Contr. Release 242, 71-79 (2016)
[5] A.T. Neffe, B. F. Pierce, G. Tronci, N. Ma, E. Pittermann, T. Gebauer, O. Frank, M. Schossig, X. Xu, B. M. Willie, M. Forner, A. Ellinghaus, J. Lienau, G. N. Duda, A. Lendlein, One Step Creation of Multifunctional 3D Architectured Hydrogels Inducing Bone Regeneration. Adv. Mater. 27 (10), 1738-1744 (2015)
[6] M. Behl, K. Kratz, U. Nöchel, T. Sauter, A. Lendlein, Temperature-Memory Polymer Actuators. P. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 110 (31), 12555-12559 (2013)
[7] M. Behl, K. Kratz, J. Zotzmann, U. Nöchel, A. Lendlein, Reversible Bidirectional Shape-Memory Polymers. Adv. Mater. 25 (32), 4466-4469 (2013)


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Q: mysql Wrong bytesec: 0-0-0 at linkstart: 0 I have several MySQL (MyISAM) tables that have been corrupted. Running CHECK TABLE mytable returns:
> +-----------------+-------+----------+----------------------------------- |

> clldata.mytable | check | warning  | Table is marked as crashed

> clldata.mytable | check | warning  | Size of datafile is: 4654864 Should be: 4602520

> clldata.mytable | check | error    | Wrong bytesec: 0-0-0 at linkstart: 0

> clldata.mytable |
> check | error    | Corrupt
> |
> +-----------------+-------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------+

4 rows in set (0.01 sec)
Running REPAIR TABLE mytable results in truncating about 90% of the rows that were originally in the table (and the size of the .MYD file also shrinks about 90%). And most of the remaining rows in mytable are clearly actually from one of the other corrupted tables.
Is there any hope of recovering data from such a table?

A: MY CONDOLENCES
MyISAM only caches index pages in the MyISAM Key Buffer. MyISAM never caches data. Notice how the messages from CHECK TABLE is only mentioning the datafile (that's the .MYD file) .
Since MyISAM data is fully reliant on the OS, rows of data are cached only in the OS. The MyISAM tables that are corrupt had open file handles when the crash happened (doesn't matter if mysqld crashed or the OS that crashed)
Recovery of the data is not possible.
FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Switching to InnoDB
In the future, please use InnoDB for all tables. InnoDB has a higher tolerance for crashes because it has transaction logs and double write buffers to recover data that was committed but not yet written as well as rollback segments and undo logs for rolling back uncommitted transactions.
Still Want to Use MyISAM

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*You should backups of the MyISAMs regularly

*You should keep binary logs enabled, even if you don't use Replication. That way, you could use backups of the MyISAM tables and use the binary logs to replay INSERTs, UPDATEs, and DELETEs up to the point before the crash.

*You should setup MySQL Repication so that the Slaves have good copies of the same tables

Give it a try!!!


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We take a day trip from Dubrovnik to visit Kotor in Montenegro. The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor , one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. The fortified city of Kotor was also included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of Venetian Works of Defence between 15th and 17th centuries.
We will also visit Our Lady of the Rocks. It is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. It is an artificial island created by bulwark of rocks and by sinking old and seized ships loaded with rocks. The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rocks is the largest building on the islet. According to legend, the islet was made over the centuries by local seamen who kept an ancient oath after finding the icon of Madonna and Child on the rock in the sea on July 22, 1452. Upon returning from each successful voyage, they laid a rock in the Bay. Over time, the islet gradually emerged from the sea.
On our way to Kotor
The ancient fortifications.
Our Lady of the Rocks
Return to the Croatia Home Page.
Mike & Pat


Firstly, do you have any expert tips you often tell open water swimmers?
I think my main tip will always be about strategy, whether that's hydration, nutrition or race pace strategy, treat that as importantly as anything else you do as part of that training. It's not all about just swimming. The biggest mistake I see across the board, whether that's swimming, running or cycling, is people who have a race strategy that they have never tried before. In general they are always the ones that fail. A swim can be won or lost, can be enjoyed or spoilt, based upon poor preparation. I think the key really is that once you've decided on a strategy what you should be doing is trailing that strategy in training so that you know it works for you.
Do you find that a person's mental state during swimming, or during intense exercise, can be affected by their diet?
Yes is the answer to that. We know that nutrition is closely linked with mood and we know that there are certain foods that we eat which have a direct impact on what we call 'happy hormones'. The one that we're most interested in is dopamine which gives us this feel good factor.
We all have our likes and dislikes when it comes to food and we also have our treats. Often those treats are not only physiological in their effect, in that they provide calories, but they also provide a psychological and therefore mental and emotional health benefit. What we know is that for swimmers who are calorie depleted, it does affect your mood. When a person is hungry it causes a drop in mood. Therefore making sure that you've had optimum nutrition in terms of quantity and quality is important to make sure that you really feel the positive impacts of exercise, of swimming itself. Nutrition is intimately linked to mood without any shadow of a doubt.
We've all heard the cliché of don't eat an hour before swimming, is there any truth in this?
What you shouldn't do is eat a big meal prior to swimming, to be honest with you that's sound advice for just about any exercise. At the very least it just creates nausea, gastrointestinal discomfort or bloating. The other thing to think about is that when you eat food you redirect blood flow to the centre of the body, particularly to the stomach and intestines. So if you are directing blood flow towards those areas, this can limit the blood flow going to the muscles. So by eating a big meal before you swim you could be compromising the quality of your training session. The original advice was actually based on big meals causing cramp and being linked or associated with drowning. If you are a proficient swimmer that's less likely, but for me the advice still stands because it's based on performance not upon lifesaving. Unlike most dogma there's some good evidence to support it but what we do is support it with the wrong evidence. We support it with the evidence that you'll get a stitch and you'll drown but for most proficient swimmers that simply won't occur. But it will compromise the quality of your session.
That said, obviously we lead very busy lives and if you find yourself coming into swimming after work, for example, often people will arrive dehydrated and with depleted energy stores. What swimmers should do is try to get the best performance out of their sessions by making sure that they're optimally hydrated and calorie loaded. Now there's two ways of doing that, one is to top up your energy stores by small amounts regularly throughout the day but equally there is a value in snacking prior to swimming if you are doing it in a slightly depleted state.
You touched on hydration, are there any special ways swimmers can stay optimally hydrated?
When swimming the gut's uptake rate is relatively compromised for a variety of reasons so if you overload the gut you are going to cause the same sort of discomfort and the same sort of problems. Again it works best with little and often. There's lovely evidence that demonstrates that the inclusion of electrolytes and of sugars in fluid improves the uptake. So to some extent what you can do is kill two birds with one stone. In open water swimming drinking fluids that contain calories is probably the easiest way to top up energy and hydration levels. In general, though I hate the term 'sports drinks', carbohydrate-based drinks can be quite valuable.
On that note, energy gels seem to be getting increasingly popular, would you recommend them on the same basis?
I always put energy gels in the marmite category: people either love them or they hate them. I think it probably comes back to the original point about trialling. You have to find your own strategy. Gels can be great but remember gels don't rehydrate so you do have to have a rehydration strategy with them, they do contain very high levels of sugars so for some people they can cause significantly gastrointestinal discomfort. It's all about finding if they work for you but again the classic endurance faux pas is to consume far too many. Some of my best nutrition stories are based on marathon runners with 26 gels strapped around their waist like a hand grenade belt.
I do use them myself - I use them sparingly. I guess the one issue here is around what we would call satiety, around that feeling that you are full. What you often find with high sugar based products (so gels, sport tablets etcetera) is that they don't tend to drive satiety so you can end up feeling hungry. Again you just need to think about what you are taking and when you take it.
Finally, does outdoor swimming affect the body differently from swimming in heated pool?
With open winter swimming the water temperature tends to be a lot colder. So when you're going into cold open water swimming picking up the pace a bit can actually help you to thermoregulate a bit better because it provides a bit of extra warmth. If you get cold, the bodies response is to shiver and what we call this is shivering thermogenesis. We actually create an awful amount of heat through shivering. It's a really important response when we're cold. Shivering can also actually improve the rate of metabolism, so energy turnover can increase by up to tenfold.
Cold open water swimming tends to increase calorie expenditure at a faster pace than it would in a pool environment. In terms of weight management that's why cold open water swimming is actually quite a nice environment because for the same exercise load you can increase calorie turnover. What you have to remember is that because if you are colder you are going to deplete stores of energy quicker. Interestingly, shivering thermogenesis is almost 100% carbohydrate based so you tend to find that for swimming in open water it is much more important to consume carbohydrates than it is for warm indoor swimming.
In 2017 Greg took part in our Solent swim from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight as part of his '50 swims at 50' challenge. Find out about our popular Solent swim here.
Tips and advice from the coach of Hartham Masters and the ASA.
Celebrity fitness trainer Greg Whyte gives his top tips on how to turn your exercise routine in to a self-care routine.


Heveya - Is your bedroom electromagnetic radiation safe?
Is your bedroom electromagnetic radiation safe?
Electromagnetic radiation is probably something you've never even thought about. But what is the real effect of electromagnetic radiation on your body when sleeping on a spring coil mattress? If your mattress contains metal, it could be inadvertently amplifying radiation and increasing the risk of certain cancers.
Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is a form of radiant energy. The different types of electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light and X-rays, make up the electromagnetic spectrum. The advent of technology means that we are now exposed to a lot more EMR; radio, TV signals, computers, phones, iPads and other electrical equipment all rely on EMR to function.
Extremely low frequency EMR (ELF), the radiation from power lines, wiring and appliances, is proven to have a causal link to the development of cancer. A health study1 on the potential dangers of household EMR concluded that "risks for malignancies other than brain cancer and leukaemia cannot be ruled out on the basis of current evidence." Your electronic devices emit such a low level of EMR that they are unlikely to pose any serious danger, but scientists can't guarantee that all that EMR in your house isn't doing any harm.
In Western countries, the rate of breast cancer in the left breast is 10% higher than in the right2. This puzzled researchers, who looked to other countries, such as Japan, found there was a reduced rate of breast cancer, and that the breast cancer was likely to affect both sides equally.
Cancer is the result of a complex variety of factors. However, one of the main differences between the West and Japan is in sleeping habits. In Japan, it is common to sleep on a futon on the floor; in the West, most people sleep on coil-sprung mattresses on a box spring bed base. As a result, some scientists came to the conclusion that it is the metals in the bed which are contributing to the increase of cancer.
If your mattress contains metal coil springs, there is a possibility that your mattress could be acting as an antenna for radiation3. This is an issue because the low-level EMR from your electrical equipment is not enough to be a factor in the development of cancer alone. However, a mattress containing metal in the springs may amplify the intensity of EMR and become a danger to your health.
The EMR reaches maximum strength at 75 cm from the metal springs, which is right about where your body is. If you sleep on your right side, as people are scientifically proven to have a tendency to do, the maximum wave strength will be on your left side. It is this very phenomenon which could cause the left-side bias of breast cancer rates in the West.
Caution and care is the best way to look after your health. You spend about a third of your life sleeping, and so creating safe bedroom environment is the easiest way to reduce your EMR exposure.
One of the simplest things to do for peace of mind is to remove unnecessary electrical equipment from your room. Leave your mobile, television, radio and internet router outside and enjoy healthy sleep, free of electro smog. However, it isn't always that simple to remove your electrical devices, and some may want to go the extra mile to ensure they are 100% safe. This is where the strengths of a natural mattress come into play.
If you want to make sure you are safe from excess EMR whilst sleeping, choosing a mattress without metal springs is the best choice. A natural latex mattress is guaranteed to be made of only natural latex from the rubber tree. Even better, a certified organic latex mattress, such as Heveya, makes sure that your mattress has no toxic chemicals whatsoever. On the other hand, synthetic mattress materials such as memory foam or other PU foams have the risk of toxic off gassing.
A mattress free of metal springs means no need to worry about the potential antenna effect on radiation. Don't forget about the bed base either – there's no point having an all-natural mattress if you are sleeping on a metal bedframe or box springs.
Health always comes first; you can never be too careful with the potential danger of radiation. For safe sleep, check out www.heveya.com, the home of toxic-free, high comfort natural organic latex mattresses.
Fields, R. Douglas, Left-sided Cancer: Blame your bed and TV?


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There are three main things to consider while searching for a crib. First and foremost is security. Infants spend a good deal of time in their cribs and they need a safe sleeping environment. Be sure that the crib that you use meets the latest national safety standards, and assess for crib recalls frequently. Correct assembly of this crib is vital for stability and safety. Most crib mattresses are sold separately; the mattress you purchase should fit snugly within the infant's walls with no gaps. Have a look at our picks for the best crib mattresses, and also read more about sleep security for babies.