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A Parallel Hybrid Electric Drivetrain Layout with Torque-Fill Capability
Oerlikon Graziano SpA-Carlo Cavallino
Univ. of Surrey-Arash Mehdizadeh Gavgani, Timothy Bingham, Aldo Sorniotti, John Doherty
VOCIS-Marco Fracchia
This paper discusses the torque-fill capability of a novel hybrid electric drivetrain for a high-performance passenger car, originally equipped with a dual-clutch transmission system, driven by an internal combustion engine. The paper presents the simulation models of the two drivetrains, including examples of experimental validation during upshifts. An important functionality of the electric motor drive within the novel drivetrain is to provide torque-fill during gearshifts when the vehicle is engine-driven. A gearshift performance indicator is introduced in the paper, and the two drivetrain layouts are assessed in terms of gearshift quality performance for a range of maneuvers.
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On Optimum Choice of Forchheimer Equation Coefficients for Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Heat Exchangers
Cranfield Univ-Klementina Gerova, Anthony Savill
The simulation of heat exchanger air flow characteristics using Computational Fluid Dynamics requires knowledge of the experimental pressure drop across the element concerned. This is normally achieved through wind tunnel testing of either full scale heat exchangers or by using laminations of various porous materials and honeycombs to represent these. The current paper both continues and compliments prior work published by the lead author, which entailed a series of measurements of the pressure drop in both the near and far field, across screens with porosity (β) in the range 0.41 < β < 0.76. This experimental investigation established a relationship between the porosity and the pressure drop characteristics of a given material at various angles of inclination to the free-stream flow. In addition, the effect of screen depth was investigated using honeycombs. The present paper investigates the use of a weighted least squares regression model to correct the previously obtained Forchheimer Equation coefficients for residual errors associated with the data being a function of the underlying experimental measurements. Following a review of the available relations…
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Introducing Functional Data Analysis to Coast Down Modeling for Rolling Resistance Estimation
Roskilde University Center-Lasse G. Andersen, Jesper K. Larsen
Coast-down modeling has been widely used to assess vehicle aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance by fitting a vehicle resistance model to speed measurements and thereby get an estimate on model parameters. Here a coast-down model is used for assessing how road surface characteristics influence rolling resistance. Parameter estimation as well as an extensive perturbation analysis of the parameter fit with respect to data noise has been performed. Functional Data Analysis (FDA) is introduced and discussed as a tool for this. It is concluded that FDA is a powerful tool for 1) approximating derivatives, 2) assessing the degree of smoothing of the data 3) handling noise sources in the perturbation analysis and 4) enabled numerical solutions of the coast-down Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE) model. Investigations showed that MPD was the most important parameter compared to IRI although MPD data required smoothing for optimal model fit. Furthermore, it is concluded that the model responds nicely to the statistical tests in the perturbation analysis. However, certain parameters associated with surface related rolling resistance were unstable in the sensitivity…
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NVH Development of Aluminum Axles
American Axle & Mfg Inc.-Zhaohui Sun, Glen Steyer, Chih Hung Chung, Gregory Kopp
This paper discusses approaches to properly design aluminum axles for optimized NVH characteristics. By effectively using well established and validated FEA and other CAE tools, key factors that are particularly associated with aluminum axles are analyzed and discussed. These key factors include carrier geometry optimization, bearing optimization, gear design and development, and driveline system dynamics design and integration. Examples are provided to illustrate the level of contribution from each main factor as well as their design space and limitations. Results show that an aluminum axle can be properly engineered to achieve robust NVH performances in terms of operating temperature and axle loads.
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Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Damping of Spiral Bevel Gears at Moderate Loads
University of Cincinnati-Srikumar C Gopalakrishnan, Teik Lim
Modeling of elastohydrodynamic lubrication phenomena for the spiral bevel gears is performed in the present study. The damping and the friction coefficient generated from the lubricated contact area will have profound effects on the dynamics of spiral bevel gears. Thus the damping value generated from this friction model will be time varying. This makes the use of constant and empirical damping value in the dynamics of spiral bevel gears questionable. The input geometric and kinematic data required for the elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) simulations are obtained using Tooth Contact Analysis. A full numerical elastohydrodynamic lubrication simulations are carried out using asymmetric integrated control volume (AICV) algorithm to compute the contact pressures. The fast Fourier transform is used to calculate the elastic deformations on the gear surfaces due to contact load. The computed pressures and the effective viscosity are used to calculate the time varying damping for the spiral bevel gears. Parametric studies are also conducted by varying the rolling velocities, lubricant properties and torque load to explain the effect of lubrication on the spiral bevel gear…
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Start-Up Transient Vibration Analysis of a Vehicle Powertrain System Equipped with a Nonlinear Clutch Damper
Ohio State University-Laihang Li, Rajendra Singh
The transient vibration phenomenon in a vehicle powertrain system during the start-up (or shut-down) process is studied with focus on the development and experimental validation of the nonlinear powertrain models. First, a new nonlinear four-degree-of-freedom torsional powertrain model for this transient event, under instantaneous flywheel motion input, is developed and then validated with a vehicle start-up experiment. Second, the interactions between the clutch damper and the transmission transients are established via transient metrics. Third, a single-degree-of-freedom nonlinear model, focusing on the multi-staged clutch damper, is developed and its utility is then verified.
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Source-Path-Contribution Methodologies across a Wide Range of Product Types
Sound Answers Inc.-Todd Freeman, Gabriella Cerrato
Source-path-contribution (SPC) analysis, or transfer-path-analysis, is a test based method to characterize noise and vibration contributions of a complex system. The methodology allows for the user to gain insight into the structural forces and acoustic source strengths that are exciting a system, along with the effects of the structural and acoustic paths between each source and a receiver position. This information can be utilized to understand which sources and/or paths are dominating the noise and vibration performance of a system, allowing for focused target cascading and streamlined troubleshooting efforts. The SPC process is widely used for automotive applications, but is also applicable for a wide range of product types. For each unique application the basic SPC principles remain constant, however best practices can vary for both measurement and analysis depending on the type of system being evaluated. In this paper the application of the SPC process is described across a range of different applications including automotive, agricultural, small engine, and smaller component-level applications.
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Development of a Non-Linear Clutch Damper Experiment Exhibiting Transient Dynamics
Ohio State Univ.-Michael Krak, Jason Dreyer, Rajendra Singh
Many powertrain structural sub-systems are often tested under steady state conditions on a dynamometer or in a full vehicle. This process (while necessary) is costly and time intensive, especially when evaluating the effect of component properties on transient phenomena, such as driveline clunk. This paper proposes a laboratory experiment that provides the following: 1) a bench experiment that demonstrates transient behavior of a non-linear clutch damper under non-rotating conditions, 2) a process to efficiently evaluate multiple non-linear clutch dampers, and 3) generates benchmark time domain data for validation of non-linear driveline simulation codes. The design of this experiment is based on a previous experimental work on clunk. A commercially available non-linear clutch damper is selected and the experiment is sized accordingly. The stiffness and hysteresis properties of the clutch damper are assumed from the measured quasi-static torque curve provided by the manufacturer. Dissipation sources within the experiment are estimated as well. Instrumentation and time domain signal processing issues are discussed and typical measurements are compared to a simplified model for verification.
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Interaction of Gear-Shaft Dynamics Considering Gyroscopic Effect of Compliant Driveline System
Chongqing University-Xuan Li
University of Cincinnati-Yawen Wang, Junyi Yang, Guohua Sun, Teik Lim
Due to the design of lightweight, high speed driveline system, the coupled bending and torsional vibration and rotordynamics must be considered to predict vibratory responses more realistically. In the current analysis, a lumped parameter model of the propeller shaft is developed with Timoshenko beam elements, which includes the effect of rotary inertia and shear deformation. The propeller shaft model is then coupled with a hypoid gear pair representation using the component mode synthesis approach. In the proposed formulation, the gyroscopic effect of both the gear and propeller shaft is considered. The simulation results show that the interaction between gear gyroscopic effect and propeller shaft bending flexibility has considerable influence on the gear dynamic mesh responses around bending resonances, whereas the torsional modes still dominate in the overall frequency spectrum. The splitting of bending resonance peaks is observed in the dynamic bearing force spectrums, which indicates that the gyroscopic effect of gear and shaft is not negligible if accurate evaluation of the system responses is desired. This study provides an understanding of the interaction between hypoid…
Select Development of Refined Clutch-Damper Subsystem Dynamic Models Suitable for Time Domain Studies
Development of Refined Clutch-Damper Subsystem Dynamic Models Suitable for Time Domain Studies
Ohio State University-Almahdi Saleh, Michael Krak, Jason Dreyer, Rajendra Singh
This study examines clutch-damper subsystem dynamics under transient excitation and validates predictions using a new laboratory experiment (which is the subject of a companion paper). The proposed models include multi-staged stiffness and hysteresis elements as well as spline nonlinearities. Several example cases such as two high (or low) hysteresis clutches in series with a pre-damper are considered. First, detailed multi-degree of freedom nonlinear models are constructed, and their time domain predictions are validated by analogous measurements. Second, key damping sources that affect transient events are identified and appropriate models or parameters are selected or justified. Finally, torque impulses are evaluated using metrics, and their effects on driveline dynamics are quantified. Dynamic interactions between clutch-damper and spline backlash nonlinearities are briefly discussed.


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Business News›Mobile›Vivo in touch with Indian govt on customs clearance
Vivo in touch with Indian govt on customs clearance
, ETTelecom Last Updated: Jul 10, 2020, 07:34 AM IST
Vivo claims that it is making all smartphones in India, and it hasn't imported any handset model from China
China's Vivo, India's second largest smartphone maker, is in constant touch with the Indian government and relevant authorities on the issue of customs clearance at Indian ports, a top official said, adding that clearances for shipments for its local manufacturing operations were "improving".
"It is a continuous thing, and we are in touch with the government. There were hiccups, but things are improving. There was such a huge backlog since the lockdown but overall we are starting to get our shipments for manufacturing," Nipun Marya, director-brand strategy at Vivo India, told ET.
Marya said that the company hasn't seen any decline in sales due to the prevailing anti-China sentiment in India, but said that the overall mobile phone business in the industry has received a "macro-economic shock" and "Vivo is not immune to this… I feel the mobile phone category should recover. So far, there has been a continuous growth since the lockdown was lifted."
Vivo claims that it is making all smartphones in India, and it hasn't imported any handset model from China. Its Greater Noida facility is operational; albeit at a lower capacity.
The handset brand is re-entering the premium segment with the launch of camera-centric X-series with X50 and X 50 Pro smartphones to establish itself as a full-range player and to offer an upgrade option to its mid-range customers. It is also foraying into the TWS earphone segment.
"The Rs 30,000 and above is a pretty attractive market. In the last couple of years, Vivo is on a growth trajectory and V series has done well in the mid-segment. We have had a leadership position in Rs 20-30,000 and now it is a natural progression as people are looking for an upgrade," Marya said.
Marya acknowledged that consumers are becoming conservative in terms of spending more on new smartphones, but said that there is a scope for growth in the premium segment as the overall situation is improving in the market after the lockdown was lifted.
"There are tech enthusiasts who are looking to buy new technology and there are people who want replacement of their phones which are not functioning properly or are broken," he added.
BBK Electronics-owned Oppo had also launched its Find X 5G series in India to establish itself as an ultra-premium phone market in the country. Xiaomi also launched its Mi 10 5G smartphone at over Rs 50,000.
Tarun Pathak, associate director at Counterpoint said that the ultra-premium segment (Rs 45,000 and above) is expected to experience growth in 2020 even when the smartphone market is estimated to decline by 13%.
"This is because of the nature of users in this price tier having a lesser impact on their propensity to upgrade or purchase new devices. Additionally, the entire premium segment is still far less crowded," Pathak said.
Marya said that there are only three brands that have seen success in Rs 30,000 and above category, whereas rest have just launched a single product. "We are very clear about our X series. Even in Rs 20-Rs 30,000 category, we saw great competition but still emerged as number 1."
Apart from the top 3 players – OnePlus, Samsung and Apple -- all smartphone players have a single-digit share in India's premium segment. In the ultra-premium segment (Rs 45000 or $600 and above), Apple was the leading brand with a market share of 55% in the January-March quarter of 2020.
"With mature offerings in China along with 5G, these players will surely see India as a next market to launch their flagships/affordable flagships," Pathak said.
Vivo grew 40% YoY in January-March 2020 driven by strong performance Y series models and secured the second spot in the smartphone segment with 17%. Xiaomi was the leader with a 30% share in the overall smartphone market.
IDC India research director Navkendar Singh said that the premium segment gives a good marketing plank to showcase innovation in hardware and design capability. "However, generating volumes from the segment is anyway challenging, more so now. It will take 2-3 iterations for new entrants to carve mindshare," he added.
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Home MMA News Conor McGregor Dana White expects Conor McGregor to fight in early 2020
Dana White expects Conor McGregor to fight in early 2020
For the past couple of months, one of the biggest questions in MMA has been when will Conor McGregor fight again. The Irishman has been tweeting and hinting at returning but no fight has been booked by the promotion.
McGregor has remained adamant he wants to have his rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov. But, in an interview with ESPN, he revealed he was scheduled to fight Justin Gaethje in July before a hand injury derailed that.
Since then, he has continued to call out a bevy of fighters on social media and recently made this cryptic tweet.
Dublin, December 14th.
"Dublin, December 14th," Conor McGregor wrote.
Of course, UFC 245, the final pay-per-view of 2019 is scheduled for that date so many thought he would be fighting on that card. However, according to UFC president, Dana White that is not the case. Rather, he expects him to return in early next year, he revealed in a fan Q&A on Twitter.
Q: #AskDana when's @TheNotoriousMMA gonna fight?
– @TheOtherCanelo
A: pic.twitter.com/ugmcFnbBWT
— danawhite (@danawhite) September 19, 2019
"I'm sure you saw his tweet," White said. "Conor wants to fight Dec. 14 in Dublin, but we have a fight in Vegas. So if he doesn't fight on that card, he'll fight early next year."
On what date the Irishman will return to the Octagon is still unknown. But, the good news for many MMA fans is that Dana White expects the Irishman to fight in early 2020.
Conor McGregor, of course, last fought back at UFC 229. There he was submitted by Khabib Nurmagomedov in the fourth round. The fight marked his first Octagon appearance in nearly two years.
Before that Nurmagomedov fight, Conor McGregor had a blockbuster boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, which he lost by TKO.
Do you think we will see Conor McGregor fight in 2020? Sound off in the comment section, PENN Nation!
This article first appeared on BJPENN.COM on 9/19/2019.


Eh, how about newspaper are slow, bulky and mostly full of shallow stories that once upon a time used to pass for "news".
Today an internet connected phone/tablet/computer can in an instant deliver far, far more in-depth information from experts who are far more versed in whatever topic the user chooses than a few pages of recycled paper.
The basic truth is this: newsprint is an awful medium for the conveying of information. That is the business they're supposed to be in, right?
Digital natives don't like direct postal mail either - we sent out a brochure recently and received photos back from recipients brandishing the print in astonishment because it was so crazy to get paper mail! One recipient of our company Christmas cards this year emailed 60 days later that he'd just gotten it because until that day he hadn't realized he had a postal mailbox at his company.
I especially liked this part of Meeker's predictions about the future: "Easier for Crafty & Flexible People to Make Money." Plus the anti-entitlement rant at the end of the slideshow.
This is a great blog. Love it.
Too bad he doesn't cover the book and magazine industries. I wish that there were similar blogs.
I'd be happier if it were clearer this post if talking about US newspapers.
And as more and more international publications switch their focus to online media, let us not forget how elitist it is. Online content requires first, electricity; second, a device capapble of accessing the internet; and third, an internet connection. While much of the world is connected, not all of it is -- and not everyone has the financial wherewithal to connect. Print media, and yes that includes newspapers, don't require such a commitment from the consumer. And they can be left on bus benches and in train stations for the next person who comes along. That's all being lost in the digital age and it's a shame.
Nice blog post, so long as you bear in mind it's refering to US media, not the world. What's being lost in the love affair with digital news is how very elitist it is. One needs access to electricity, possess a rather costly device capapble of accessing the internet, and have access to the internet. That doesn't apply to many places in the world.
I don't think it's as easy as hiring youth. I think it'll take a total and complete rethinking of the way a "newspaper" works.
How could a general assignment reporter -- even a hip and fashionable young one -- compete with a well versed specialist, someone who really understands and can expound on the intricate details of the particular topic that you happen to be interested in? Pick any topic and the specialist will always win.
Back in the day the newspaper was the only place for in-depth information, so even though their content was probably still relatively shallow, for the majority of people it was the main information source of record. Today that's just not the case. Better information about most of the things newspapers still cover is available damn near anywhere.
The current model of the newspaper as a provider of broad-based information is at best crippled and the idea of using newsprint to provide that information is long dead. To survive (and I could add "stay relevant", but that race is long lost too) so-called newspapers need to reexamine how they cover the "news" and really really focus on the very small bits they do best and not "link to the rest" like people like to say, but it cut off like the gangrene arm it is.
I stopped reading local newspaper (and New York Times) when realized their liberal bias affecting their news coverage. It is funny that nobody in a blog or in a comments mentioned a bias as a factor. What is the point of reading newspaper if you know that their editorial staff doctors the print to satisfy their biased point of view?
I better do my homework and find info on the WEB. BTW, I am way over 65.
A few months ago I got a Kindle.
Okay, now your subscribers get the newspaper to their large-size Kindles every midnight. And updates and blogs. Local blogs. Local blogs. Local blogs.
I can read about Wall Street a zillion times before this day is over. But I cannot read about my hometown that much.


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Humans Teamed up With a New Kind of AI to Crush a Notoriously Difficult Video Game
A team of scientists at Uber's artificial intelligence lab just pulled off one of the major outstanding challenges in AI research — something so advanced and difficult that some wondered whether an AI system
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A team of scientists at Uber's artificial intelligence lab just pulled off one of the major outstanding challenges in AI research — something so advanced and difficult that some wondered whether an AI system would ever figure it out.
This article was originally published on Futurism. This is just a theme demo site.
That's right. The team, the MIT Technology Review reports, built an algorithm that's really, really good at old-school video games "Pitfall!" and "Montezuma's Revenge."
And while it did take some help from humans, according to Uber's blog post on the soon-to-be-published research, the algorithm learned to rack up scores no human player could ever reach.
Team work is important
When AI learns how to play and subsequently master a video game, it's often by way of reinforcement learning, a type of algorithm that learns to seek out things that it has been programmed to treat as a reward. An ever-rising video game score makes for eager reinforcement learning-driven AI gamers, but games like "Pitfall!" and "Montezuma's Revenge" don't immediately (or often) increase the player's score, MIT Tech Reviewmentions.
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End the semester for Duterte's ouster
It has been two months since the university implemented remote and modular learning: two months of forced neoliberal education and suffering for the students who have no choice but to partake in a failed attempt to normalize neoliberal education in a time when all hell breaks loose.
The second semester of A.Y. 2019-2020 was cut short due to COVID-19's dreadful effects. Since then, the academe has shifted to remote learning, prompting faculty members to rush the crafting of their course packs.
The Office of the Student Regent (OSR) petitioned to postpone the start of classes due to the aggravating conditions of the society yet the Board of Regents (BOR) disregarded this request and proceeded with the semester unprepared. In the words of Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) Cynthia Bautista, after hearing student demands in the UPLB Student Townhall Meeting last June 29, "I understand where the demand is coming from. But even if it's very difficult for learning to continue, it is our duty to continue."
It is not our duty to continue, yet students have tried to cope with the demands of your experiment. But as officials, you have failed to ensure that no student would be left behind. As primary constituents of the university, we do not deserve your neglect for the realities on the ground, only to keep UP's distorted image as a "premier state university." It is distasteful that the administration of the institution which takes pride in being the "national university" yet bows to the inconsiderate, anti-poor, and anti-people plans of the administration, and does not even heed the calls and demands of the masses it claims to serve.
Complete modules were given and for some students, synchronous classes serve as an extension of the provided materials. For others, it remains a privilege. Printed materials are limited in guiding the learning process. Unrest consumes students who have a scholarship to maintain and for those juggling work and academics, financial instability brought about by the current recession increases burden. It is shameful how the Duterte and UP administration has intensified the disparities of understanding among students. We shouldn't have to go against each other in making these difficult decisions – especially now that it becomes clear for the student body who to hold accountable.
The seemingly unending anxiety of not being able to understand lessons due to limited communication is terrifying and exhausting. Expecting students to prioritize their modules for the sake of "pacing" when their family suffers from the ongoing health crisis physically, mentally and financially is a manifestation of a rotten system that favors only the fortunate.
Recently, different parts of the Philippines were hit by consecutive typhoons – another burden for those already struggling to brave the pandemic woes beforehand. This paved the way for extensive repercussions, including long periods of no power nor stable internet connection, and to the extremes, no more roofs above their heads. Their homes were washed away by wave after wave of flash floods, especially students from different parts of Luzon.
Others suffer from the death of relatives, of which is preposterous to even instruct them to continue submitting requirements. Some have relatives from affected areas who need assistance, too. Remote learning has been difficult as it is, and to face it on top of calamities and the pandemic, with the added burden of continuous negligence from the national government, is worse. Since students are under remote learning and we all hail from different parts of the country, the situation of each individual is different; some may enjoy the comforts of their beds every night but others may not even have a room to begin with.
The notion of giving an academic break to only those physically affected by the typhoon is appalling as in these times, how can one function knowing that while some of us are able to eat at least three times a day, thousands have not received a proper meal for days? As heartless and shortsighted this suggestion may be, students are not as such, as seen through many calls for solidarity and support to those affected by the disaster.
This is neither amplified to be used as a petty reason to enforce laziness nor to be used as a free pass from academic responsibilities. It is forwarded to ensure that there is inclusivity and compassion for students who are struggling to make ends meet. Those saying that students only call to ease measures to get a free pass is not only offensive, but also insulting to their conscience. It is inhumane of us to think of our module backlogs just when hundreds of our countrymen slowly and painfully lose their lives daily.
The UPLB University Student Council (USC) demanded for an academic ease through Chancellor Camacho but vague and insufficient guidelines were presented by the administration and it only encouraged leniency in the submission of academic requirements.
Although a progressive step for student welfare, an academic ease could only do so much. As professors have the academic liberty to proceed with set deadlines while also being given the jurisdiction of mandating requirements a student must comply with, asking for a mere ease is insufficient. Professors should look beyond academic freedom in requiring submissions and consider the welfare of students in the assignments that they give, especially now that students are struggling to survive. After all, both sectors are victims of this neoliberal educational system.
Now that we are subdued under a fascist regime, where human rights are disregarded and impunity and pure apathy fills society, genuine education is impossible under the sheer incompetence, neglect, and ruling-class agenda of the Duterte regime.
We must pursue a higher call.
We call on the UP administration to stand with the students, faculty and workers who are affected by the typhoon by ending the semester now. While academic adjustments, benefits and job security are also needed, the bigger problem rests upon the stubbornness to push through with education amid the national crisis.
The UPLB Perspective stands in solidarity with the students who cannot even afford to answer grievance forms or to send emails to professors to ask for extensions; for students who cannot cope with the overlapping burden of forcing themselves to submit requirements when their safety is already in jeopardy and for students who cannot mentally and emotionally press forward with the demands of remote learning anymore.
Now more than ever, do we need collective effort to ensure that the masses will no longer be coerced to endure the shortcomings of both the national government and the university officials who are detached from the current happenings in our country. The Philippines has suffered enough — every second we waste is already a life lost. The need for Duterte's ouster becomes more and more urgent given today's political situation.
We remain firm in our advocacy to end the semester and to pass all students for education should be for the betterment of our communities and should not be caged in the four corners of a computer monitor. As long as Duterte and his cronies are still in power, we are far from receiving the quality and accessible education we deserve.
This regime is afraid of what student power can achieve. We must work together to ensure that history shall unfold in the days to come. [P]
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If successful, a book written by an entrepreneur will not only add revenue, but also open up many new possibilities for the business. A book enhances the professional reputation; it may lead to many other contacts and opportunities, for sales, for speaking engagements, for seminars or countless other kinds of business openings.
In addition a book will create the opportunity to create a website around the title and thus appeal to an audience that might not visit the company's own site. Likewise a linked electronic newsletter may draw in new enquiries. The book could provide material directly for articles to be placed in other online or paper publications. It would be the subject of press releases and reviews, adding to the authority of the business.
You may not think of yourself as an 'expert', but relative to your audience, you most likely are.
Imagine a company selling villa holidays in a particular place. Chances are that the people running it are very knowledgeable about the destination. They write a guide to support the company's offer and help the clients enjoy their vacation. Make it a book and sell it separately to the villa booking. It gets a life of its own, but also offers business leads, confirms the business as an expert in the product they are offering. 'The (name of the tourist business) Guide to (the destination)' would immediately set the company apart, as well as offering immediate publicity.
You have seen the multinationals do it. For example the Shell Guides (e.g., 'The Shell Guide to the Gardens of England and Wales' published by Andre Deutsch). True, they are published by mainstream publishers, but they follow in the tradition of the Michelin Guides that were self-published from the early 20th century to establish the tyre company's credentials. As an entrepreneur, you are not too likely to find a publisher to take your book, even if you subsidise the cost. However, via the self-publishing route, you can get one out yourself within weeks of completing the text.
In self-publishing, the author: is also the publisher; finances the publication, but may make a greater return if the title is popular (regular published authors get 10% royalties, self-publishers earn 30-60% of cover price, or up to 100% with e-books); is seeking credibility and contacts for his business; wishes to get to the market with certainty and speed; probably assumes responsibility for marketing; retains legal rights to the work.
Self-publishers do not have to perform every task themselves. They do, however, have to see that every task gets done. What they can't do themselves, they have to simply outsource—all or part of the work. Self-publishing can be done in many different ways depending on the individual's abilities and time constraints.
Print (or publish) on demand (POD) is means that a copy is not created until after an order is received, or in some cases that short print runs are produced to satisfy immediate demand (low inventories, technical set-up less expensive and faster, no remainders). There are three main differences between POD and true self-publishing: (i) the ISBN is in the POD publisher's not the author's name, (ii) the company pays royalties instead of the author taking all the income, (iii) the POD publisher takes some of the risk.
An e-book is an electronic version of a book that can be read online or downloaded paid-for or free. Many formats can be used e.g., HTML of PDF. They can be published in parallel with a print book or on their own.
E-books can be published via the author's website or there are many e-book outlets, including all the places you might seek links for your website; otherwise try the new e-bookshops. Most of the POD publishers offer an e-book service.
Aiming at Amazon: The NEW Business of Self Publishing, or A Successful Self Publisher's System for Profiting from Nonfiction Books with Print on Demand and Book Marketing on Amazon.com is a bit of a cumbersome title but this book by Aaron Shepard will help you with this form of distribution.
Most of the companies on the list below offer packages to include design, print and (limited) distribution, with 'supplements' such as copy-editing, e-books, marketing & promotion.
Of course you can do it all on your own, but if you have a business to run, why would you want to enter a new business sector? However, you might just want to. Here's a (UK) essay by Paul Friday to see what's involved with the production: http://www.devce.demon.co.uk/h2pub.htm. If you like discussion groups, you could try http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Self-Publishing/—there's a couple of thousand members and you could pick up good tips here.
If you go the e-book route, there is e-book creation software, but the easiest method I know is to use the latest version of Open Office (Writer), you can save your text to a PDF document. The problem here is that download times can be slow.
An alternative is to go to a specialist digital book printer. The advantage over a POD publisher is that the author keeps complete control, even though there's more work to be done. By this route the author can create an imprint or work with an umbrella organisation such as a trade or professional body.
The difference between POD and digital printing is not always clear. For instance, a UK company, Writers World (see the POD offers above), describes itself as a book production company and as doing POD; they also incidentally claim to get you bookshop sales via book distribution companies in the UK and US.
There are digital printers all over the world, but the ones that seem best set up for self-publishers are in the US—one that has plants on both sides of the Atlantic is https://www.lightningsource.com/ for others take a trip to Dan Poyner's website (http://www.parapublishing.com) and look under 'Suppliers', then 'Printing, Book' for a list of US digital printers (they are more geared up to serve the self-publisher than printers in other countries).
Whichever route is chosen, it's important to check not only the contract fine print, but also the production quality (order a sample product before you commit) and test the distribution capability if it's offered.
If it is important to get bookshop sales, then a traditional publisher may be the best, albeit slow, route. There are many stories though, of self-published books being bought after publication by traditional publishers. Why? They will have seen the sales record and the level of market interest without having had to invest themselves.
So, Is All the Effort Worth It?
Yes, is the short answer. The book does not have to be long, but it has to be useful. The return will be indirect because the cost of promoting the book may well be as much as the cost of producing it. To evaluate its success you'll need to look at the intangible benefits and the secondary sales. Intangible benefits will include being able to give out copies to reinforce your reputation when negotiating an important sale; reference to your company when the book is cited; providing you with them reason to introduce yourself or your business where a direct approach would be rebuffed. Secondary sales will be those that come from a reader being influenced to buy your products or services after reading the book; referral sales through word of mouth; add-on sales resulting from a reader learning more about the application of the things that you sell. Whatever you do, make sure to evaluate the return on investment and do not expect it to come without effort to promote the book for its own intrinsic value.
William Keyser, veteran entrepreneur, is Managing Director of WorkSavvy! Business Startup.


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8 Amendments of Milan ZVER related to 2014/2254(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas promoting the principles of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect for human dignity on international scene can only be sincere if these principles are fully and thoroughly respected and implemented in Member States of EU themselves;
Committee: PETI
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the trust in the judiciary in some EU member states is extremely low, for example according to Eurobarometer 2013 the trust in judiciary in Slovenia was at 24%, the lowest in the EU, whereas a research conducted by a former constitutional judge points to a systematic problem: in at least 442 Slovenian court cases, at least 1 200 judges violated fundamental rights (2004-2013);
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas judicial systems are being used for political reasons in the EU, for example in the case of Janez Janša, the former Prime Minister of Slovenia and the chair of the European Council in 2008, who was indicted of committing an offence at an 'unknown time, at an 'unknown place', through an 'unknown method of communication', which is far too unspecific to allow the defendant the slightest opportunity to defend himself;
Amendment 102 #
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on all the EU institutions and Member States to ensure the respect for the principles of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect for human dignity in Member States of EU as well as on the international scene;
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. calls on the European Commission to take into account the Göncz report from 17 February 2014 on evaluation of justice in relation to criminal justice and the rule of law which regrets the lack of available data on national justice systems, and therefore calls the Member States to cooperate fully with the EU and Council of Europe institutions and to collect and provide, on a regular basis, impartial, reliable, objective, and comparable data on their justice systems; call for an effective mechanism for a regular assessment of Member States' compliance with the fundamental values of the EU, as set out in Article 2 TEU, providing a basis for an early warning tool and emphasises that the Commission is empowered to bring a Member State failing to fulfil an obligation under the Treaties before the Court of Justice of the European Union;
Angelika MLINAR, Kinga GÁL, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Patricija ŠULIN, Ivo VAJGL, József NAGY, György SCHÖPFLIN, Andor DELI, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Michał BONI, Ernest MARAGALL, Yana TOOM, Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS, Ernest URTASUN, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Lorenzo FONTANA, Herbert DORFMANN, Ulrike RODUST, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, László TŐKÉS, Iuliu WINKLER, Zoltán BALCZÓ, Nedzhmi ALI, Valdemar TOMAŠEVSKI, Pál CSÁKY, Biljana BORZAN, Tatjana ŽDANOKA, Csaba SÓGOR, Nils TORVALDS, Ádám KÓSA, Javi LÓPEZ
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas article 22 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union obliges the Union to "respect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity",
Committee: LIBE
Angelika MLINAR, Kinga GÁL, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Patricija ŠULIN, Ivo VAJGL, József NAGY, György SCHÖPFLIN, Andor DELI, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Yana TOOM, Ernest MARAGALL, Michał BONI, Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS, Ernest URTASUN, Milan ZVER, Herbert DORFMANN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Lorenzo FONTANA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, László TŐKÉS, Iuliu WINKLER, Zoltán BALCZÓ, Nedzhmi ALI, Tatjana ŽDANOKA, Valdemar TOMAŠEVSKI, Pál CSÁKY, Biljana BORZAN, Csaba SÓGOR, Nils TORVALDS, Ádám KÓSA, Javi LÓPEZ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas fundamental freedoms, human rights and equal opportunities shall be provided for all citizens of the European Union including persons belonging to national and linguistic minorities;
Angelika MLINAR, Kinga GÁL, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Patricija ŠULIN, Ivo VAJGL, György SCHÖPFLIN, József NAGY, Andor DELI, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Michał BONI, Yana TOOM, Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS, Ernest URTASUN, Milan ZVER, Ulrike RODUST, Herbert DORFMANN, Lorenzo FONTANA, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, László TŐKÉS, Iuliu WINKLER, Zoltán BALCZÓ, Nedzhmi ALI, Valdemar TOMAŠEVSKI, Pál CSÁKY, Biljana BORZAN, Tatjana ŽDANOKA, Csaba SÓGOR, Nils TORVALDS, Ádám KÓSA, Javi LÓPEZ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ
8. Deplores the fact that even today people belonging to minorities are still victims of discrimination; calls for more consistency of the European Union in the field of minority protection; strongly believes that all Member States as well as candidate countries shall be bound by the same principles and criteria in order to avoid the application of double standards; Calls therefore, as a part of resolving the so- called Copenhagen dilemma, for the establishment of an effective mechanism to monitor and ensure fundamental and acquired rights of national and linguistic minorities both in candidate countries and in countries already admitted to the European Union;
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Will Detroit remain the U.S. auto industry's center amid the switch to EVs?
BY: Rick Haglund - August 24, 2022
Nearly seven years ago, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said she had "no doubt that the auto industry will change more in the next five to 10 years than it has in the past 50 years." She was prescient, to say the least. About the only thing that hasn't changed is Barra, who still runs […]
Citizen scientists, Latino residents to track air quality in East Las Vegas
BY: Jeniffer Solis - July 15, 2022
Study after study shows an important and often overlooked need in Latino communities: cleaner air. Air pollution is one of the most prevalent environmental health risks in the United States, but is disproportionately inhaled by Latino Americans. Now a community-led project in Southern Nevada is betting local Latino households and vendors can develop community-driven solutions […]
Deaths and injuries in road crashes are a 'silent epidemic on wheels'
BY: John Rennie Short - June 1, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated mind-numbing statistics over the past two years: half a billion cases, 6 million deaths, 1 million in the U.S. alone. But another, less-publicized global scourge preceded it and is likely to outlast it: traffic deaths and injuries. Around 1.35 million people die each year on the world's roads, and another […]
CDC concludes a mask mandate is still needed for travelers, clearing way for court battle
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The Biden administration will fight a court decision for the authority to mandate masks on airplanes, trains and other public transit, following a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation Wednesday night that a mandate was still needed. The CDC said in a statement that the mandate keeps transportation safer for immunocompromised people and the greater public. […]
County may raise smog check fees to help repair, replace 'classic' cars
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Artiest: mariah carey Songtekst: it's like that (no rap edit)
Je bekijkt nu de songtekst en vertaling: mariah carey - it's like that (no rap edit) ? Hieronder vindt je de songtekst met vertaling naast elkaar weergegeven! Benieuwd naar het liedje en de betekenis van it's like that (no rap edit)? Bekijk de Nederlandse vertaling. Op onze website vindt je veel meer songteksten met vertalingen van mariah carey! Bekijk ons archief en de andere songteksten, klik bijvoorbeeld op de letter m van mariah carey en zie welke nummers wij nog meer van a in ons archief hebben staan zoals it's like that (no rap edit) .
[Verse 1] I came to have a party Open off that Bacardi Feeling so hot tamale Boy, I know you watchin' me So what's it going to be? Purple taking me higher I'm lifted and I like it Boy, you got me inspired Baby, come and get it If you're really feelin' me [Pre-Chorus] Because it's my night No stress, no fights I'm leavin' it all behind No tears, no time to cry Just making the most of life [Chorus] Everybody is livin' it up All the fellows keep lookin' at us (because) Me and my girls on the floor like what While the DJ keeps on spinning the cut It's like that, y'all (that, y'all), that, y'all (that, y'all) It's like that, that, that, that, I like that, y'all (that, y'all) It's like that, y'all (that, y'all), that, y'all (that, y'all) It's like that, that, that, that, I like that, y'all (that, y'all) [Verse 2] You like this and you know it Caution, it's so explosive Them chickens is ash and I'm lotion Baby, come and get it Let me give you what you need It's a special occasion Mimi's emancipation A cause for celebration I ain't gonna let nobody's drama bother me [Pre-Chorus] 'Cause it's my night No stress, no fights I'm leaving it all behind No tears (no tears), no time to cry Just making the most of life [Chorus] Everybody is livin' it up All the fellows keep lookin' at us (because) Me and my girls on the floor like what While the DJ keeps on spinning the cut It's like that, y'all (that, y'all), that, y'all (that, y'all) It's like that, that, that, that, I like that, y'all (that, y'all) It's like that, y'all (that, y'all), that, y'all (that, y'all) It's like that, that, that, that, I like that, y'all (that, y'all) [Bridge] 'Cause it's my night (it's my, it's my, it's my night) No stress, no fights I'm leavin' it all behind No tears (no tears), no time to cry (baby, I'm) Just making the most of life [Chorus] Everybody is livin' it up (I said everybody) All the fellows keep lookin' at us (looking' at us) Me and my girls on the floor like what While the DJ keeps on spinning the cut It's like that, y'all (that, y'all), that, y'all (that, y'all) It's like that, that, that, that, I like that, y'all (that, y'all) It's like that, y'all (that, y'all), that, y'all (that, y'all) It's like that, that, that, that, I like that, y'all (that, y'all) This is my night [Outro] Let's go now (what), let's go now (what) Here we go now (what), here we go now (what) Let's go now (what), let's go now (what) Here we go now (what), here we go now (what)
[Vers 1] I came to have a party Open off that Bacardi Feeling so hot tamale Boy, I know you watchin' me So what's it going to be? Purple brengt me hoger I'm lifted and I like it Jongen, je hebt me geïnspireerd Baby, come and get it If you're really feelin' me [Pre-Chorus] Because it's my night Geen stress, geen ruzies I'm leavin' it all behind Geen tranen, geen tijd om te huilen Just making the most of life [refrein] Everybody is livin' it up All the fellows keep lookin' at us (because) Me and my girls on the floor like what While the DJ keeps on spinning the cut It's like that, y'all (dat, y'all), that, y'all (dat, y'all) It's like that, that, that, I like that, y'all (dat, y'all) Het is zoals dat, y'all (dat, y'all), dat, y'all (dat, y'all) It's like that, that, that, I like that, y'all (dat, y'all) [Verse 2] You like this and you know it Caution, it's so explosive Them chickens is ash and I'm lotion Baby, come and get it Laat me je geven wat je nodig hebt It's a special occasion Mimi's emancipatie Een reden om te vieren I ain't gonna let nobody's drama bother me [Pre-Chorus] 'Cause it's my night No stress, no fights I'm leaving it all behind Geen tranen (geen tranen), geen tijd om te huilen Just making the most of life [Chorus] Everybody is livin' it up All the fellows keep lookin' at us (because) Me and my girls on the floor like what While the DJ keeps on spinning the cut It's like that, y'all (dat, y'all), that, y'all (dat, y'all) It's like that, that, that, I like that, y'all (dat, y'all) Het is zoals dat, y'all (dat, y'all), dat, y'all (dat, y'all) Het is zoals dat, dat, dat, dat, ik hou van dat, y'all (dat, y'all) [Bridge] 'Cause it's my night (it's my, it's my, it's my night) No stress, no fights I'm leavin' it all behind No tears (no tears), no time to cry (baby, I'm) Just making the most of life [Chorus] Everybody is livin' it up (ik zei iedereen) All the fellows keep lookin' at us (kijken naar ons) Me and my girls on the floor like what While the DJ keeps on spinning the cut It's like that, y'all (dat, y'all), that, y'all (dat, y'all) It's like that, that, that, I like that, y'all (dat, y'all) Het is zoals dat, y'all (dat, y'all), dat, y'all (dat, y'all) It's like that, that, that, I like that, y'all (dat, y'all) Dit is mijn nacht [Outro] Let's go now (what), let's go now (what) Hier gaan we nu (wat), hier gaan we nu (wat) Let's go now (what), let's go now (what) Here we go now (what), here we go now (what)


Zaire is a spoken word artist born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, currently based in Calgary.
His most recent accomplishments include being captain of Calgary's 2017 slam team, where he competed in Peterborough, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. Inspired by his performances at the Saddledome for We Day and Western Canada High School for Black History Month, Zaire is launching his latest initiative 'Nation Builders'. Which focuses on creating after school programs for the youth. Zaire's currently working on a full length spoken word album and a short poetry book. Follow him on Instagram and Facebook @zaireink for future details.


From this Saturday, April 6 and until Sunday, May 26, the Borrás theater will host the representation of the work Oh Mommy!, a Nico & Sunset comedy written by Oriol Vila, directed by Raquel Salvador and Oriol Vila and with a cast made up of Anna Barrachina, Jofre Borràs, Artur Busquets, Octavi Pujades, Betsy Túrnez and Joana Vilapuig.
Oh Mommy It revolves around three friends who decide to open a cup-cakes store but the thing does not quite work and one of them proposes to expand the business by offering the customers massages with a happy ending in the back room of the store.
The story has echoes of Sweeney Todd but with a result not truculent. Instead, misunderstandings will be crossed to the rhythm of modern vaudeville and fun situations that invite reflection on personal identity and the pursuit of happiness and pleasure.
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Q: Exporting all records from Shield UI Grid I am trying to export all data from a data grid.  The shield UI example demo does export all records so I know it can be done!  When I do it, it only exports the current pages data!
Java code snippets:

    remote: {
        read: {
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            url: "/portals/ajax"
        }
    }
});

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            sorting: {
                multiple: true
            },
            selection: {
                type: "row",
                multiple: true,
                toggle: false
            },
            filtering: {
            enabled: true
            },
            paging: true,
            columns: [
                { field: "portalID", width: "130px", title: "Portal  ID" },
                { field: "overx", width: "130px", title: "Overworld X" },
                { field: "overy", width: "130px", title: "Overworld Y" },
                { field: "overz", width: "130px", title: "Overworld Z" },
                { field: "netherx", width: "130px", title: "Nether X" },
                { field: "nethery", width: "130px", title: "Nether Y" },
                { field: "netherz", width: "130px", title: "Nether Z" },
                { field: "portalowner", width: "130px", title: "Portal Owner"},
                { field: "description", width: "130px", title: 'Portal Description'},
                {
                    field:"actions",
                    width: "200px",
                    title:"Actions",
                    columnTemplate: $("#portalEditTemplate").html() + $("#portalDeleteTemplate").html()
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                            caption: ' Export to CSV'
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            ],
            exportOptions: {
                proxy: "/attachments/save",
                csv: {
                    fileName: "Viikis Community Server portals " + getMonthforFile(),
                    dataSource: portals,
                    readDataSource: true
                }
            }
        });
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    var months    = ['January','February','March','April','May','June','July','August','September','October','November','December'];
var now       = new Date();
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var year = now.getFullYear();
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}

the datasource calls a php script that generates the data source, which outputs:
[{"portalID":"2","netherx":"63","nethery":"32","netherz":"-69","overx":"500","overy":"59","overz":"-550","description":"Carley_Guys Base","owner":"2","userID":"2","portalowner":"carley_guy"},{"portalID":"3","netherx":"66","nethery":"32","netherz":"112","overx":"531","overy":"57","overz":"892","description":"Krons Portal","owner":"3","userID":"3","portalowner":"Kron"},{"portalID":"4","netherx":"-19","nethery":"32","netherz":"-79","overx":"-150","overy":"64","overz":"-629","description":"Rosysian's Home","owner":"4","userID":"4","portalowner":"Rosysian"},{"portalID":"5","netherx":"-22","nethery":"32","netherz":"97","overx":"-178","overy":"59","overz":"776","description":"Budmeister's Portal","owner":"5","userID":"5","portalowner":"Budmeister91"},{"portalID":"6","netherx":"100","nethery":"32","netherz":"51","overx":"796","overy":"53","overz":"406","description":"Tired_Luvs Portal","owner":"6","userID":"6","portalowner":"Tired_Luvs"},{"portalID":"7","netherx":"47","nethery":"56","netherz":"-68","overx":"378","overy":"53","overz":"-547","description":"","owner":"7","userID":"7","portalowner":"EdenShieldex"},{"portalID":"9","netherx":"50","nethery":"32","netherz":"11","overx":"401","overy":"80","overz":"89","description":"","owner":"10","userID":"10","portalowner":"thewookie0"},{"portalID":"10","netherx":"165","nethery":"35","netherz":"139","overx":"1317","overy":"63","overz":"1113","description":"Viikis Jungle Portal","owner":"8","userID":"8","portalowner":"Viiki"},{"portalID":"11","netherx":"333","nethery":"32","netherz":"331","overx":"2661","overy":"68","overz":"2650","description":"Dummy Portal Beths Adventure","owner":"6","userID":"6","portalowner":"Tired_Luvs"},{"portalID":"12","netherx":"-32","nethery":"32","netherz":"43","overx":"-256","overy":"81","overz":"340","description":"egidasha's portal","owner":"31","userID":"31","portalowner":"egidasha"},{"portalID":"13","netherx":"-58","nethery":"34","netherz":"-7","overx":"-464","overy":"71","overz":"-52","description":"Psylences Portal","owner":"23","userID":"23","portalowner":"Psylence33"},{"portalID":"14","netherx":"-33","nethery":"32","netherz":"25","overx":"-262","overy":"77","overz":"199","description":"Viikis Portal Near Spawn","owner":"8","userID":"8","portalowner":"Viiki"},{"portalID":"15","netherx":"-41","nethery":"32","netherz":"26","overx":"-330","overy":"64","overz":"206","description":"Pengdonuts Portal","owner":"19","userID":"19","portalowner":"PengDonut"},{"portalID":"16","netherx":"-24","nethery":"32","netherz":"-112","overx":"-193","overy":"63","overz":"-898","description":"RocWolfes Portal","owner":"14","userID":"14","portalowner":"RocWolfe"},{"portalID":"17","netherx":"32","nethery":"32","netherz":"-133","overx":"256","overy":"59","overz":"-1066","description":"MysteryMuffins' Portal","owner":"11","userID":"11","portalowner":"meepymuffins"},{"portalID":"18","netherx":"-24","nethery":"32","netherz":"83","overx":"-193","overy":"105","overz":"663","description":"Moi33","owner":"25","userID":"25","portalowner":"MoiXtra"},{"portalID":"19","netherx":"-56","nethery":"32","netherz":"21","overx":"-450","overy":"51","overz":"166","description":"Jerv's Portal","owner":"21","userID":"21","portalowner":"jervi_servi"},{"portalID":"20","netherx":"19","nethery":"32","netherz":"12","overx":"154","overy":"66","overz":"98","description":"Br3admakesufat's Portal","owner":"24","userID":"24","portalowner":"BR3ADMAKESUFAT"},{"portalID":"22","netherx":"96","nethery":"32","netherz":"113","overx":"771","overy":"65","overz":"906","description":"BentlyEU's Portal","owner":"26","userID":"26","portalowner":"bentley"},{"portalID":"23","netherx":"60","nethery":"32","netherz":"78","overx":"483","overy":"63","overz":"621","description":"hozbombs Portal","owner":"29","userID":"29","portalowner":"hozbomb"},{"portalID":"24","netherx":"-8","nethery":"32","netherz":"5","overx":"-64","overy":"96","overz":"36","description":"sushis Portal","owner":"27","userID":"27","portalowner":"thereal_sushi"},{"portalID":"25","netherx":"-64","nethery":"32","netherz":"68","overx":"-509","overy":"72","overz":"547","description":"ikxrleys Portal","owner":"32","userID":"32","portalowner":"ikxrley"},{"portalID":"26","netherx":"-67","nethery":"32","netherz":"-6","overx":"-532","overy":"64","overz":"-46","description":"wizard1011's Portal","owner":"30","userID":"30","portalowner":"superswag3211"},{"portalID":"27","netherx":"-50","nethery":"32","netherz":"41","overx":"-400","overy":"66","overz":"324","description":"WW__WW's Portal","owner":"29","userID":"29","portalowner":"hozbomb"},{"portalID":"28","netherx":"-44","nethery":"32","netherz":"6","overx":"-352","overy":"67","overz":"51","description":"hippert02s Portal","owner":"33","userID":"33","portalowner":"hippert"},{"portalID":"29","netherx":"67","nethery":"32","netherz":"50","overx":"535","overy":"65","overz":"398","description":"FaithfulSO3s Portal","owner":"28","userID":"28","portalowner":"ixfaithful"},{"portalID":"30","netherx":"156","nethery":"32","netherz":"143","overx":"1245","overy":"11","overz":"1141","description":"Bud's Jungle Portal","owner":"5","userID":"5","portalowner":"Budmeister91"},{"portalID":"31","netherx":"192","nethery":"32","netherz":"-252","overx":"1532","overy":"65","overz":"-2013","description":"VirusBB8's base","owner":"17","userID":"17","portalowner":"VirusBB8"},{"portalID":"32","netherx":"-150","nethery":"32","netherz":"-151","overx":"-1197","overy":"22","overz":"-1205","description":"End Portal Room","owner":"3","userID":"3","portalowner":"Kron"},{"portalID":"34","netherx":"244","nethery":"32","netherz":"249","overx":"1950","overy":"68","overz":"1993","description":"NorwegianGreaser Home","owner":"22","userID":"22","portalowner":"NorwegianGreaser"},{"portalID":"35","netherx":"-22","nethery":"15","netherz":"54","overx":"-172","overy":"75","overz":"430","description":"LordPapi_s Portal","owner":"12","userID":"12","portalowner":"Lordpapi_"},{"portalID":"36","netherx":"642","nethery":"32","netherz":"633","overx":"5133","overy":"70","overz":"5067","description":"Middle of the sea","owner":"22","userID":"22","portalowner":"NorwegianGreaser"},{"portalID":"37","netherx":"548","nethery":"32","netherz":"272","overx":"4385","overy":"70","overz":"2172","description":"Desert into soul sand valley","owner":"35","userID":"35","portalowner":"iamtehnub"},{"portalID":"38","netherx":"140","nethery":"32","netherz":"56","overx":"1123","overy":"70","overz":"450","description":"Mountain biome port","owner":"35","userID":"35","portalowner":"iamtehnub"},{"portalID":"39","netherx":"405","nethery":"32","netherz":"219","overx":"3237","overy":"65","overz":"1753","description":"","owner":"22","userID":"22","portalowner":"NorwegianGreaser"},{"portalID":"43","netherx":"-110","nethery":"32","netherz":"-130","overx":"-880","overy":"97","overz":"-1040","description":"TmacMusic's Base","owner":"1","userID":"1","portalowner":"TmacMusic"}]

Here is the manage portal view code
<?php require APPROOT . '/views/inc/header.php'; ?>

<?php echo $data['title']; ?>

  <?php require APPROOT . '/views/inc/navadmin.php'; ?>

  <button class="btn-info" onclick="refreshManagePortalData()">Refresh Portals</button>
  <button class="btn-danger" data-target="#confirmDeleteAllPortals" data-toggle="modal">Delete All Portals</button>

Delete portal?

          <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close">
          ×
        </button>

Are you sure you want to delete this portal?

      <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-dismiss="modal">No</button>
       <form action="<?php echo URLROOT; ?>portals/delete/" method=post>
    <input type="hidden" id="delportalID" name="portalID" value="">
    <input type="submit" class="btn btn-danger" name="action" value="delete"/>
    </form>

Delete All Portals?

          <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close">
          ×
        </button>

Are you sure you want to delete all the portals?

       <form action="<?php echo URLROOT; ?>portals/clear/" method=post>
        <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-dismiss="modal">No</button>
        <input type="submit" name="yes" value="yes" class="btn btn-primary"/>
          </form>

<?php require APPROOT . '/views/inc/footer.php'; ?>

My issue is that it only ever exports the current page, not the entire record set. The documentation says you should set the readDataSource to true for it to do so, but it's not working.
Thanks in advance for any help.

A: I think the readDataSource option is ignored if the datasources and or their variables are Identical. I duplicated the the portals datasource and made the copy exportportals like so:
var portals = new shield.DataSource({

    remote: {
        read: {
            type: "POST",
            url: "/portals/ajax"
        }
    }
});

var exportportals = new shield.DataSource({

    remote: {
        read: {
            type: "POST",
            url: "/portals/ajax"
        }
    }
});

Then I changed the dataSources for the grid and the export dataSources respectively:
$("#manageportalsgrid").shieldGrid({
            dataSource: portals,
            sorting: {
                multiple: true
            },
            selection: {
                type: "row",
                multiple: true,
                toggle: false
            },
            filtering: {
            enabled: true
            },
            paging: true,
            columns: [
                { field: "portalID", width: "130px", title: "Portal  ID" },
                { field: "overx", width: "130px", title: "Overworld X" },
                { field: "overy", width: "130px", title: "Overworld Y" },
                { field: "overz", width: "130px", title: "Overworld Z" },
                { field: "netherx", width: "130px", title: "Nether X" },
                { field: "nethery", width: "130px", title: "Nether Y" },
                { field: "netherz", width: "130px", title: "Nether Z" },
                { field: "portalowner", width: "130px", title: "Portal Owner"},
                { field: "description", width: "130px", title: 'Portal Description'},
                {
                    field:"actions",
                    width: "200px",
                    title:"Actions",
                    columnTemplate: $("#portalEditTemplate").html() + $("#portalDeleteTemplate").html()
                }
            ],
            toolbar: [
                {
                    buttons: [
                        {
                            commandName: "csv",
                            caption: ' Export to CSV'
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            exportOptions: {
                proxy: "/attachments/save",
                csv: {
                    fileName: "Viikis Community Server portals " + getMonthforFile(),
                    dataSource: exportportals,
                    readDataSource: true
                }

            }
        });

Now the Grid shows with the pagination and when exporting all the records get exported!

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Funeral service for Mr. Veston Monroe ""Tenny"" Harvey, 86, of Gary, Texas will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 10:00 am at Taylor Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Platt officiating. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery.
Mr. Harvey was born on April 9, 1925, in the Wilder Community, Texas to the late Jones Jefferson and Sallie Anderson Harvey.
Veston was a long time member of Corinth Cemetery Board. He farmed most of his life but worked for Texaco for 20 years before retiring and was a member of the Garrett Springs Chirstian Church and currently was attending Woodland Christian Church in Timpson.
Being a farmer, he spent a lot of time outdoors, doing this he gained a love of fishing and gardening through out his life. Being civic minded he served his community on the Gary School Board.
Veston is survived by his wife of 59 years, Esther Marie Harvey of Gary, Texas; a son, Emmett Harvey and wife, Gayle of Gary, Texas; a daughter, Sandra Abernathy and husband, Gene of Carthage, Texas; four grandchildren, Kathryn Stamps and husband, Ryan, Karyn Smith and husband, Tim, Tammy McFarlin and husband, Michael and Timothy McKnight; and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Elton E. ""Short"" Harvey and his wife Sue of Longview. In addition to his family he is survived by a host of other extended family and close friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Donnie Lee, Ralph and Burtis Harvey; two sisters, Vera and Bonnie.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Harvey, Owen Harvey, Wesley Boren, Burke Moreland, Michael Johnson, Tommy McKnight. Honorary pallbearers will be Garland Downing, Johnny Woodfin, Jerry Woodfin, Jr., Butch Trala, Tom Amos and Don Amos.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, from 6-8 pm at Taylor Funeral Home.
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MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane has defended his recent criticism of Liverpool.
Keane tore into Liverpool last week after their 3-0 Champions League win over Slovenian minnows Maribor.
The Republic of Ireland assistant manager claimed he "would not watch Liverpool if they were playing in his back garden".
But Keane insists his comments were nothing to do with his time at Liverpool's fierce rivals Manchester United, admitting he has a huge respect for the Reds.
"It was tongue in cheek," Keane said ahead of Republic of Ireland's play-off clash with Denmark on Saturday.
"Anyone who has ever spoken to me about football will tell you the huge respect I have for Liverpool.
JURGEN KLOPP took charge of Liverpool two years, of the clubs who have played 76 games since then, who has the most points?
"I grew up watching them in the 80s winning leagues every year.
"My comments were tongue in cheek and hopefully people will see it that way. People should lighten up a little."
Liverpool currently sit fifth in the Premier League table, four points behind second-placed United.
Jurgen Klopp's side are back in action when they host Southampton at Anfield after the international break.


Although postcode lookup technology is widely used in the UK - the US falling behind. When will the US catch up?
As a sign of how far the concept of 'identity' has come, the recent One World Identity conference in Washington put down a strong marker. Some 500 delegates gathered to explore the main challenges and potential solutions around managing identity.
The big theme was authenticating identity as part of a frictionless customer experience. Specifically, how a pre-verified digital identity can be used for authentication within seconds.
An opening presentation from Edward Snowden proved the event wasn't afraid to attract controversy. He argued that although the vast majority of online purchases are mundane, security concerns take precedence. The net result is inconveniencing users and stifling adoption, rather than actually preventing criminal acts. It's these points of friction that are hampering commercial adoption of the internet by the last 20% of the human population – a group that doesn't even have identity documents. They shouldn't need them.
Nearly two billion people have no officially recognised identity.
This spurred further debate on inclusion. Nearly two billion people have no officially recognised identity. They might be refugees, stateless, live in countries where identity isn't formally documented, students with a limited financial history, immigrant workers with thin credit files and no identity footprint or older people without much digital experience.
At present, the UN is sponsoring a major project to see how digital identity, biometrics or other forms of credentials can help. As technology vendors, we can help regulators and our customers address these big topics. A simple step is to screen verification data in the original language and script to avoid transliteration errors. A portable identity token – like a mobile phone number that 'roams' onto international networks – may take more thought, but is possible.
The conference demonstrated the challenges, and the will, of the sector to create shared value that benefits everyone. Identity is definitely growing up.
A revolution in the way digital identity is assured has been on the horizon for the past few years. Could 2018 be the year everything changes?
Nearly 2 billion people don't have a recognised identity. The UNHCR's 'identity for all' programme seeks to address this using blockchain technology.
Timpson Group, best known for its high street key-cutting and shoe repairs, helps the digitally excluded create a digital identity in-store.


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Q: Pandas read_csv dtype leading zeros So I'm reading in a station codes csv file from NOAA which looks like this:
"USAF","WBAN","STATION NAME","CTRY","FIPS","STATE","CALL","LAT","LON","ELEV(.1M)","BEGIN","END"
"006852","99999","SENT","SW","SZ","","","+46817","+010350","+14200","",""
"007005","99999","CWOS 07005","","","","","-99999","-999999","-99999","20120127","20120127"

The first two columns contain codes for weather stations and sometimes they have leading zeros.  When pandas imports them without specifying a dtype they turn into integers.  It's not really that big of a deal because I can loop through the dataframe index and replace them with something like "%06d" % i since they are always six digits, but you know... that's the lazy mans way.
The csv is obtained using this code:
file = urllib.urlopen(r"ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/inventories/ISH-HISTORY.CSV")
output = open('Station Codes.csv','wb')
output.write(file.read())
output.close()

which is all well and good but when I go and try and read it using this:
import pandas as pd
df = pd.io.parsers.read_csv("Station Codes.csv",dtype={'USAF': np.str, 'WBAN': np.str})

or
import pandas as pd
df = pd.io.parsers.read_csv("Station Codes.csv",dtype={'USAF': str, 'WBAN': str})

I get a nasty error message:
File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\pandas-0.11.0-py2.7-win32.egg\pandas\io\parsers.py", line 401, in parser
_f
    return _read(filepath_or_buffer, kwds)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\pandas-0.11.0-py2.7-win32.egg\pandas\io\parsers.py", line 216, in _read
    return parser.read()
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\pandas-0.11.0-py2.7-win32.egg\pandas\io\parsers.py", line 633, in read
    ret = self._engine.read(nrows)
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\pandas-0.11.0-py2.7-win32.egg\pandas\io\parsers.py", line 957, in read
    data = self._reader.read(nrows)
  File "parser.pyx", line 654, in pandas._parser.TextReader.read (pandas\src\parser.c:5931)
  File "parser.pyx", line 676, in pandas._parser.TextReader._read_low_memory (pandas\src\parser.c:6148)
  File "parser.pyx", line 752, in pandas._parser.TextReader._read_rows (pandas\src\parser.c:6962)
  File "parser.pyx", line 837, in pandas._parser.TextReader._convert_column_data (pandas\src\parser.c:7898)
  File "parser.pyx", line 887, in pandas._parser.TextReader._convert_tokens (pandas\src\parser.c:8483)
  File "parser.pyx", line 953, in pandas._parser.TextReader._convert_with_dtype (pandas\src\parser.c:9535)
  File "parser.pyx", line 1283, in pandas._parser._to_fw_string (pandas\src\parser.c:14616)
TypeError: data type not understood

It's a pretty big csv (31k rows) so maybe that has something to do with it?

A: This problem caused me all sorts of headaches when parsing a file with serial numbers. For unknown reasons 00794 and 000794 are two distinct serial numbers. I eventually came up with
converters = {'serial_number': str}

A: It looks like you have to specify the length of the string if you don't want it to be an object.
For example:
dtype={'USAF': '|S6'}

I can't find the reference for this, but I seem to recall Wes discussing this very issue (perhaps in a talk). He suggested that numpy doesn't allow "proper" variable length strings (see this question/answer), and using the maximum length to populate the array will more often than not be incredibly space inefficient (even if a string is short it'll use as much space as the longest string).
As @Wes points out, this is also a case where:
dtype={'USAF': object}

works just as well.

A: This is an issue of pandas dtype guessing.
Pandas sees numbers and guesses you want it to be numbers.
To make pandas not doubt your intentions, you should set the dtype you want: object
pd.read_csv('filename.csv', dtype={'leading_zero_column_name': object})

Will do the trick
Update as it helps others:
To have all columns as str, one can do this (from the comment):
pd.read_csv('sample.csv', dtype = str)

To have most or selective columns as str, one can do this:
# lst of column names which needs to be string
lst_str_cols = ['prefix', 'serial']
# use dictionary comprehension to make dict of dtypes
dict_dtypes = {x : 'str'  for x in lst_str_cols}
# use dict on dtypes
pd.read_csv('sample.csv', dtype=dict_dtypes)

A: You can pass a dictionary of functions to converters where the keys are numeric column indices. So, if you don't know what your column names will be, you can do this (provided you have less than 100 columns).
pd.read_csv('some_file.csv', converters={i: str for i in range(100)})

A: With Pandas 1, how about:
df.read_csv(..., dtype={"my_confusing_col": "string"})

Note that will use the column dtype string which uses pd.NA for any missing values. All leading zeros will of course be preserved.


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10 Years of Mutina – Everything Begins with an Interruption
Everything begins with an interruption.
Mutina is the story of an interruption. In 2006, Mutina interrupted its 30 years of history in the production of ceramics to start a new path where ceramics also meant design and contemporary art.
As Milton Glaser once said, "You can only work with people you like." This is a philosophy that Mutina makes its own. People are everything at Mutina. Creativity, reciprocal respect and the right amount of laughter are key ingredients when working together. The team's work is what sped up the pace, allowing Mutina's ceramic designs to travel from Modena to the world, from Europe to Asia and across the Atlantic.
The motor that keeps Mutina on this path are the designers, the heart and soul of the company. Patricia, Rodolfo, Edward and Jay, Tokujin, Ronan and Erwan, Inga, Konstantin, Yael and Shay form a cohesive team – working with a shared passion for art, good design and architecture with a particular vision. Their challenge is to experiment with the infinite range of white, black and neutrals. Their work is a result of continuous research to produce ceramic wall and floor coverings that adapt to the architecture like a natural second skin.
But as one path is ending, another begins.
After 10 years of dedication to the design field, there's a new destiny awaiting Mutina as it starts its way towards its greatest passion, contemporary art, with the idea of creating new collections in collaboration with its favorite artists.
How do you get to your destiny? Or how does your destiny get to you? Everything begins with an interruption.
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THRILLING SNOOP was scratched due to injury. BLONDE INTENT was checked against the rail on the first corner and then ran wide on the bend losing ground. She then recovered to finish in 4th place. THRILLING SNOOP A.Udy Rule 64 Suffering from shoulder muscle soreness, and stood down for 10 days to and including 16.07.06.
WIND SURFER and HOMEBUSH GORDON collided on the first corner when racing at the rear and HOMEBUSH GORDON lost several lengths and tailed the field home with WIND SURFER just ahead of him.
THRILLING TAZ, THRILLING TED and THRILLING GUS were all scratched due to injury. One of the favourites GREATWHITE began very awkwardly and settled well back. He then collided with COCKNEY ASSASSIN on the first bend and lost further ground and finished in 2nd last place. THRILLING TAZ N.Udy Rule 64 Suffering from a toe injury and stood down for 10 days to and including 16.07.06 THRILLING TED N.Udy Rule 64 Suffering from a flexor tendon injury and stood down for 15.days to and including 21.07.06 THRILLING GUS N.Udy Rule 64 Suffering from a toe injury and stood down for 20 days to and including 26.07.06.
THRILLING CODY was scratched due to injury. WINCHESTER MISS began very awkwardly losing several lengths and she tailed the field throughout. THRILLING CODY A.Udy Rule 64 Suffering from pain in both front and hind leg muscles, was presented and stood down for 5 days to and including 11.07.06.
NOBLE OSTI was checked and fell on the first corner and FLAMING PRINCE and KIWI ASSASSIN were hindered and lost ground. KOLA'S GLORY was checked on the first bend and dropped out quickly and failed to finish. KOLA'S GLORY suffered a fractured hock and was humanely put down. NOBLE OSTI was examined by the Vet and stood down for 7 days with grazing and a toe nail injury. KOLA'S GLORY D.Schofield Rule 82 Suffered a hock injury and was euthanased NOBLE OSTI Garrett & Parata Rule 82 Suffered grazing and a toe nail injury and stood down for 7 days to and including 14.07.06..
ROLLEN faltered on the first corner and dropped out quickly to finish a long last. ROLLEN suffered a fractured hock and was humanely put down. ROLLEN D.Macauley Rule 82 Suffered a hock injury and was euthanased.
HOMEBUSH LUMP was a late scratching due to injury. The race was all clear. HOMEBUSH LUMP C.Clark Rule 68 A late scratching due to suffering from a leg injury and stood down for 10 days to and including 17.07.06.
VOO DOO ran onto the heels of CONWAY KID on the first corner and ran out pushing STRATIFY wide.


I hear it a lot in my clinical practice: "I think my acne might be hormonal". In a sense all acne is hormonal. You may not have overt hormonal aberrations turn up on your blood test, but there may be something more subtle at play. Let me explain.
These three things happen in succession - one thing leads to the next. Pores become blocked with dead skin cells and sebum (your skins oil). Next a bacteria called Propionbacterium acnes (P.acnes) feeds on the excess sebum and overgrows, causing infection and inflammation. You then get a pus and an angry, red, inflamed bump - a pimple.
What causes a blocked pore?
Dead skin cells and sebum mix together and harden in pores, creating a plug, known as a comedone. You can tell you have comedones if you can feel bumps under your skin and/or see blackheads. Androgen hormones (male-type hormones including testosterone) control our sebum production in pores, and are also thought to cause skin cells to produce excess keratin so that they tend to stick together and plug the pore. So unless your pores are becoming blocked by some sort of chemical or oil that you are constantly in contact with, your acne is hormonal.
Where do androgens come from?
In women, androgens are produced by our adrenal glands and ovaries. Adrenal androgens can be elevated due to stress, or due to high levels of another hormone, called prolactin. Increased ovarian androgens are commonly caused by high insulin, irregular menstrual cycles and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Androgens are delivered to the skin pores through the bloodstream where they lock into receptors (like a key in a lock), stimulating sebum production.
Although many female acne-sufferers have normal blood levels of androgens on blood tests, it is still thought that androgens are at play in their acne. In these women it is thought that there is a hypersensitivity to androgens inside pores, or that the androgen excess is produced inside pores rather than from the ovary or adrenal glands, bypassing the bloodstream. So in a sense, all acne is hormonal, whether your tests show a hormonal imbalance or not. Without excess androgens, there is no excess sebum and the P.acnes bacteria can't proliferate. Without the overgrowth of bacteria there is no inflammation and pus - no pimples.
Luckily, there are many natural treatments to choose from when it comes to acne and androgens. These include herbs and nutritional supplements, however, the mainstay of acne treatment is a low-glycemic diet that provides plenty of vitamins and minerals, and stabilises blood sugar. The best way to do this is to include plenty of vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fish, legumes, eggs, lean meats and some fruits. See your naturopath for more guidance.
These two herbs in combination reduce the formation of androgens by inhibiting enzymes involved in their production and blocking androgen receptors.
This herb reduces androgens by increasing progesterone (an androgen-blocking hormone) and decreasing prolactin. If you have PCOS this herb may NOT be the best choice for you - see your naturopath.
This mineral reduces the production of keratin in skin cells - the protein that causes them to stick together and block pores. It also has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. Zinc has also been shown to reduce hirsutism and hair loss in women with PCOS - symptoms that often go hand in hand with acne.
Research shows that this vitamin significantly reduces acne after 12-weeks use. It is thought to do this by decreasing the proliferation of skin cells in the pore, softening skin and also though it's antibacterial effect.
It is thought that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may exert a beneficial effect on acne via their ability to reduce certain inflammatory factors. Research shows the reduction of these inflammatory factors can reduce the hyperkeratinisation of cells and thus reduce the blocking of pores. Not only that but omega-3 fatty acids form part of our skin cell membranes, helping our skin to stay soft, supple and hydrated. Thus they are integral for healthy skin. Be sure to get a high quality fish oil supplement that contains well below the allowable level of mercury, is sustainably sourced, and is guaranteed to be fresh, not rancid.
Josephine Cabrall is a naturopath with a special interest in PCOS and related hormonal disorders including acne, irregular periods and infertility. She practices is available for consultations at Brunswick Health, Melbourne.