The five elements of ancient Chinese metaphysics refer to the study of mountains, medicine, forecasting, astrology and facial reading.
But there is a caveat because once a name is given, say, to a cup, then everything else is not a cup. Another example is when water is in a bottle, it becomes a bottle; when water is in a bowl, it becomes a bowl. This is Tao.
The term fung shui in Chinese simply means wind and water, but wait - this is not so simple in ancient texts and applications.
Ancient scriptures use the broader term kan yu, which refers to anything above (sky and cosmos) and on the ground. So actually the term fung shui refers not only to wind and water, but to the formation of the universe.
The Tao is formed from darkness. Yin and yang emerged from that and formed heaven (cosmic sky) and earth, then male and female, and so on.
One can see that Tao is not about religion, it is more philosophical and theoretically oriented toward explaining the universe - as does kan yu and fung shui.
Many, especially those with religious beliefs, think that kan yu or fung shui is superstitious and would rather not talk about it. I've had a professor, a government minister and others refuse to talk to me about this, and I can't blame them because I was once a skeptic as well.
Twenty years ago, I was in the United States teaching martial arts to doctors, lawyers and accountants. Their enthusiasm and interest toward Oriental arts was intense.
A student came to talk to me about fung shui. Being young, I tried to change the subject by saying to him that this was superstition.
I can still remember seeing the frustration and anger in him as he replied: "How can you simply disregard your 5,000 years of Chinese heritage?"
I was shocked by his remarks. He then went on to elaborate that fung shui is nothing but a study of the environment and our surroundings - we are all involved whether we like it or not.
So do not belittle fung shui, just go with the flow.
Thought of the day: I do charity not because I have plenty but because I know what the needy do not have.
Chinese metaphysics can offer many insights into life and how to live it.
To tap into a dragon's breath, a high- rise building is neither conducive nor receptive to such energy. High-rises only come up with nice views and our harbor views are among the best in the world!
To strive for a balance is hard in today's ever-changing world. Women want equality but the shift in the social paradigm and priorities will result in late marriages and an unwillingness to raise families. That is a hard fact.
A real meridian spot is normally a peak or hill that is unique to that particular site and space. Hong Kong has mostly mountains and hills with little flat land, so it has many good meridian spots.
It is believed that the seventh month of the lunar calendar is ghost month, during which many people are unwilling to move house. But according to ancient texts and beliefs, the only day you aren't supposed to move is the seventh day of the seventh month, instead of the 14th day.
The Chinese University was built after all the others but it will soon outshine all of them due to fung shui that embraces beautiful mountain greenery in a valley. Chinese University's man chong star is located at its Lady Ho Tung Hall.
The Polytechnic University is like a solid fortress that produces only a stable flow of energy. A solid mountain backs the rear of Hong Kong University. But its man chong star is to be found on the south side, especially at Queen Mary Hospital, and that will last for another 100 years.
San kei is a form of yin fung shui. The idea is to tap into future wealth and health. But one must bear in mind that this method is like a credit card that gives you an advance on your future wealth and health for current gratification.
In order for us to change our destiny and fate, one must be free of desire and cultivate good deeds in our communities.
Having auspicious food will not change your fate, contrary to what many practitioners advocate. Nevertheless, how you drink and dine dictates your upbringing.
Forms and visible structures are an important aspect in fung shui. Mountains in the shape of penholders are said to radiate and permeate kind energy - especially scholarly energy. Therefore, any flat or house that faces Beacon Hill will have an advantage over others.
Here are some fung shui remedies for the Year of the Rabbit.
The bedroom. This room holds the key to a good rest, so it should not be too bright or yang energy will predominate over the yin and disrupt one's sleep patterns. Black and red colors should be avoided because they carry excessive yang energies. But light colors will help you cool off after a hard day at the office.
The kitchen. The ancient Chinese placed a lot of importance on the kitchen because it is linked to the household's fortunes, so the bigger the family, the bigger the kitchen should be.
The living room. Being where the sofa is located, this room is also important for you to harness the house's energy, while you're either watching TV or reading newspapers.
The western section is the most unfavorable in 2011. Why? Because the Three Devil Spirits' unkind energy merges with the Nine Purple Fires, which is likely to cause uncertainty and turbulent kinetic energy, leading to fires and grievances.
To counter such destructive energy, be careful not to do any renovation or even any drilling in the this section of your home. Instead place a small water fountain or fish in a small bowl to counter the bad influences.
The eastern sector is key to one's well-being so a heavy metal, either a bronze or a silver, item is needed to drain energy that can make one sick.
This year may see factors come into play that may be the catalyst for a mega outbreak of diseases in 2012, so don't take any chances with personal hygiene.
Wealth being linked to the northwest sector, it might be a good idea for you to place your box of valuables in this section. Or a piggy bank and a coin box will do. This will harness kind energy and tap into the potential for prosperity.
The northern section is linked to conflict and disputes. One can avoid them by placing a red carpet or red ornaments here.
The wisdom of Lao Tzu: the greatest skill is to appear to be clumsy. The greatest eloquence is to be seen to stammer.
Thanks for the Fung shui for life column by Kerby Kuek.
He is able to provide us with a clearer and better picture of what fung shui is and is not! His works are the same as more commercial masters.
I've browsed through his website and found that he is more than a fung shui expert, he is well versed in life situation management.


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REVIEW: Happy Christmas
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Directed by: Joe Swanberg
Produced by: Joe Swanberg, Alicia Van Couvering, Peter Gilbert
Written by: Joe Swanberg
Edited by: Joe Swanberg
Cinematography by: Ben Richardson
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Lena Dunham, Joe Swanberg, Mark Webber
Originally released widely in the midst of summer, July 2014, this film apparently only popped up on most people's radars thanks to Netflix and the presence of Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick being featured on the film artwork displayed and less so because the film got any widespread word of mouth. At least, that's exactly how it popped up on my radar, so… I can only assume that that's how it was with everyone else, right? Its Wikipedia entry even currently makes note of its streaming availability, so my inference is not without any basis in proof. That's probably for the best, as a film of this sort was never going to make crazy box office numbers in theatres, so it was smart to debut the film early in the year at festivals and then release it to a general public to build up word of mouth before then releasing it to an even wider audience that has essentially already paid admission through their Netflix subscriptions and let the respectable Rotten Tomatoes score, courtesy of all those critics who watched it over the year, convince people to give it a watch during the holiday season. Such is indie filmmaking business, I guess. Hopefully, though, that translates into a film that will actually be watched by more than just a few people, because this is actually a film that's nicely put together.
Happy Christmas might at first seem like a fairly ironic title for a movie featuring characters who have quite a few problems going for them. Jenny, the younger of the film's two leads played by Anna Kendrick, is a reckless, aimless girl who moves in with her older brother, his wife, and their nearly 2-year-old son after a pretty bad breakup that doesn't help her issues with consumption. Kelly, played by Melanie Lynskey, is the wife of Jenny's brother, a New Zealander who is living far from home and caring for a family without the support of much of an expanded family, not to mention having to be away from them with Christmas soon approaching. When Jenny's presence immediately proves to be more of a burden than a welcome , she's understandably frustrated.
Without giving too much away, I can say that the irony soon gives way to a bit more nuance between the two central characters when Jenny hits it off well with her little nephew (played by director/writer/producer/editor and co-star Joe Swanberg's own son, who clearly enjoys hamming it up whenever his costars give him attention), and the realization that Jenny isn't a complete lost cause for Kelly and the realization that Kelly isn't a complete stick in the mud to Jenny soon allows the two to form a strained but genuine friendship between the two sister-in-laws – Jenny becoming the cheerleader for Kelly when it comes to her own ambitions, and Kelly exercising her motherly authority and compassion with Jenny when she screws up.
And that ultimately is the core of this little film. It is your typical "mumblecore" indie film, but it doesn't have to really aspire to be a mold-breaker, either, which is just fine, given the film's scope. Much more so than Swanberg's last film, Drinking Buddies – which was pretty much an indie take on the romantic comedy genre, complete with crazy love triangles – this is a more natural, simplistic, and smaller scale film that is content with sticking to everyday human interactions and problems than with grandiose issues that are a big deal until they are suddenly and easily resolved so that you can learn a big lesson that solves everything, because that's not ultimately what is important. Happy Christmas is much subtler than that. The point at which the film ends is most definitely not the end of any issues being definitively resolved, nor are any goals seen being achieved, as sticking around through to the end of the credits for the humorously vulgar conversation between the leads emphasizes. The film acknowledges that the events that might follow could very well be another series of setbacks and screw ups for these characters.
Happiness, as presented here, does not depend on knowing that the future is going to be awesome and carefree once you've solved that one big problem in your otherwise perfect life, but rather from knowing that there will be someone there caring for you even when you do find yourself at a low point in your life, self-inflicted or not. Happy Christmas rises above the kind of treacly fluff that usually centers around most other holiday films because it aims to be so mundane and small in scope in almost every aspect – the ordinary sets, the fairly average characters, the lack of an accompanying score, the use of improvisation over a definite script, the grainy cinematography – which makes it that much more intimate and recognizable compared to a film like, say, The Family Stone.
Happy Christmas isn't many things – it's not your typical Christmastime movie, and, along those same lines, it's not likely to become an annual Christmas tradition, either. It isn't a big film, despite the presence of three recognizable cast members (Kendrick, Lynskey, and Lena Dunham in a supporting role). It's certainly not a "family film," unless your family is the kind that doesn't mind watching some frank discussions between three women regarding some explicit ideas for a romance novel. It wasn't even a Christmas film released in the Christmas season, for that matter. We can definitely be grateful for all that Happy Christmas is not, though, because that is exactly what makes it so much better than it could have been. Even if you have to wait until all the annual favorites have been re-watched and all the presents have been opened and all the family has finally gone home so you can watch it without a family member nagging you about some of the R-rated dialogue, definitely still give Happy Christmas a chance. It'll be worth the wait.
The Viewer's Commentary Rating: 4 / 5
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Lionel Messi gets rousing welcome in France, PSG tease Barcelona legend's signing on social media
Thousands of fans receive Argentine legend at the airport
Lionel Messi greeted by fans at the airport in Paris.
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Paris Saint-Germain teased the signing of Lionel Messi through a post on social media as the Barcelona legend arrived in Paris on Tuesday. Thousands of ecstatic fans greeted the Argentine at the Le Bourget airport. The 34-year-old will have his medical examination at a city hospital today.
Messi has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with the option for a further season. He is set to earn around 35 million euros ( 41 million) net annually.
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Messi became the most desired free agent in soccer history after his Barcelona contract expired. The Catalan club had hoped to keep Messi, who agreed to a pay cut, but it still wouldn't have complied with the Spanish league's financial regulations.
Lionel Messi greeting EXCITED PSG fans in Paris. 😮
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PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino was in contact with his fellow Argentine as Barcelona announced last Thursday that Messi would be leaving the club he joined as a 13-year-old before winning every major trophy and a series of world player of the year titles.
Funded for a decade by Qatari sovereign wealth, PSG is one of the few clubs in the world that could finance the signing of Messi.
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Michael Paul Zewalk, 57, of Wake Forest, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Michael Patrick Zewalk and the late Marylin Faye Kish Zewalk on June 19, 1961.
Mike had a zest for life and could practically do anything he set his mind to. He could be found working in his yard, playing his guitar or any of the other many hobbies he had. His big smile, wisdom and positive attitude will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock, Friday afternoon, December 7, 2018 at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.
Michael is survived by his wife of 17 years, Diane Rae Zewalk; children Johnathan Britt & wife Lauren of Orlando, FL and Heather Lynn Donegan & husband Justin of Raleigh; grandchildren, Brayden, Taylor and Griffin; father, Michael Patrick Zewalk & wife Patricia of Naples, FL; siblings, Melissa Wadsworth & husband Rob of Charlotte, Michelle Pope & husband Michael of Pittsburgh, PA, Mark Zewalk of Charlotte and Matt Zewalk & wife Paulette of Butler, PA; many nieces, nephews and extended family.
A service of Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-7400).


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DUI checkpoints in Lancaster, Palmdale this weekend
by The AV Times Staff • June 28, 2013
LANCASTER/ PALMDALE – DUI Checkpoints will be conducted at two separate locations in the Antelope Valley this weekend.
On Friday (June 28), deputies from the Lancaster Station Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in Lancaster.
On Saturday (June 29), the Palmdale Sheriff's Station Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the Palmdale city limits.
At both DUI checkpoints, officers will be contacting drivers passing through for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Officers will also check drivers for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily.
When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.
Funding for the checkpoints is provided to the Lancaster and Palmdale Sheriff's Stations by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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8 comments for "DUI checkpoints in Lancaster, Palmdale this weekend"
nadia says
Why is Avenue I, from 15 St. East up to the dairy is closed. There are a lot of police. It appears to be in one of the mobile home parks. All cars are parking on the side streets and on the empty dirt lot. The road is not completely closed when there is a DUI checkpoint. Hope no one was murdered.
Yes someone was killed right there. It so sad cant even walk down the street and be safe.
Bella LaBam says
It's located on Avenue I between Sierra Hwy and 3rd street East.
I am against drunk driving, but there are people that do not have license and loose everything because they ran into one of these traps. It's suppose to be designed to keep drunk drivers off the road, but it's really just a cover up to invade peoples privacy. If they're not intoxicated then i dont see why peoples cars and freedome are being taken for a DUI CHECKPOINT.
Alex Martinez says
Thank you, yes it's true I say the same thing. They should put the D.U.I check points near the bars or clubs.
Uncle Tom says
Yes, because that's the ONLY place people drink right? I'd take a wager that more people drink at private residences/parties than at bars or clubs.
Scott Pelka says
Put it on Lancaster blvd at both 10 west and sierra hwy.
Guess what Bella, driving without a license is ILLEGAL.
There is no privacy involved. Driving is a privelege,not a right.
CaliGirl says
You do not have to have a license, not if you apply to be a sovereign citizen, when you register your vehicle, basically you give ownership to the gov, before you respond, please, do a web search, you will be amazed what you find.


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Who are homeless veterans?
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says the nation's homeless veterans are mostly males (4% are females). The vast majority are single, most come from poor disadvantaged communities, 45% suffer from mental illness, and half have substance abuse problems. America's homeless veterans have served in World War II, Korean War, Cold War, Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Operation Iraqi Freedom or the military's anti-drug cultivation efforts in South America. Forty-seven percent of homeless veterans served during the Vietnam Era. More than 67% served our country for at least three years and 33% were stationed in a war zone.
How many are there?
Although accurate numbers are impossible to come by, -no one keeps national records on homeless veterans- the VA estimates that more the 200,000 veterans are homeless on any given night. More than 400,000 experience homelessness over the course of a year. Conservatively one out of every four individuals who is sleeping in a doorway, alley, or boxes in our cities and rural communities has put on a uniform to serve our country.
Why are Veterans Homeless?
Veterans are homeless due to a complex set of factors such as severe shortages in affordable housing, poverty, high unemployment and mental and physical disabilities. A large number of displaced and at-risk veterans live with the lingering effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance abuse, compounded by a lack of family and social support networks. A top priority is secure, safe, and affordable housing that is free of drugs and alcohol, with a supportive environment. While most homeless people are single, unaffiliated men, most housing money in existing federal homeless programs are devoted to helping homeless families and homeless women with dependent children. According to "Is Homelessness a Housing Problem?" in "Understanding Homelessness: New Policy and Research Perspectives. by the Fannie Mae Foundation, 1997.
Doesn't the Department of Veterans Affairs take care of homeless veterans?
To a certain degree, yes. According to the VA's 1997 report, in the years since it began responding to the special needs of homeless veterans, its homeless treatment and assistance network has developed into the nations largest provider of homeless services, serving more than 100,000 annually. With an estimated 400,000 veterans homeless at some time during the year, the VA reaches 25%, of those in need leaving 300,000 veterans still in need. Since 1987, VA programs for homeless veterans have emphasized collaboration with community service providers. www.va.gov/homeless/.
What services do veterans need?
Veterans need a coordinated effort that provides secure housing and nutritional meals, essential physical health care, substance abuse aftercare, mental health counseling, and personal development and empowerment. Veterans also need job assessment, training and placement assistance. VAF strongly believes that all programs to assist homeless veterans must focus on helping veterans reach the point where they can obtain and sustain employment, plus permanent assisted housing.
What seems to work best?
The most effective programs for homeless and at risk veterans are community-based, nonprofit "vets helping vets" groups. Programs that seem to work best feature transitional housing with the camaraderie of living in structured, substance-free environments with fellow veterans who are succeeding at bettering themselves. Government money for homeless veterans is currently limited and services only 1 in 10 of those in need. It is critical that community groups reach out to help provide the support, resources, and opportunity most Americans take for granted: housing, employment, and healthcare. There are community based veteran organizations across the country, which have emonstrated impressive success reaching homeless veterans. Veterans who participate in these programs have a higher chance of becoming tax-paying citizens again.
What is the definition of homeless?
PL100-77 signed into law on July 22, 1987, known as the "McKinney Act" provided a definition of homelessness that is commonly used because it controls the federal funding streams. Excerpt from PL100-77: Sec. 11302. General definition of homeless individual. For purposes of this chapter, the term "homeless" or "homeless individual" or "homeless person" includes- 1.an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and 2.an individual who has primary residence that is: a)a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill); b)an institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or c)a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
Demographics of homeless veterans:
"The Forgotten Americans-Homelessness: Programs and the People they Serve" – released Dec. 8, 1999, by the Interagency Council on the Homeless – is the National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients (NSHAPC), which was completed in 1996 and updated three years later. You can visit http://www.huduser.org and download the NSHAPC reports from there.
Veteran specific highlights:
23% of the homeless population are veterans
33% of the male homeless population are veterans
47% Vietnam Era
17% post Vietnam Era
15% pre Vietnam
67% served three years or more
33% stationed in a war zone
25% have used VA homeless services
85% completed high school/GED compared to 56% of non-veterans
89% received an Honorable Discharge
79% reside in central cities
16% reside in suburban areas
5% reside in rural areas
76% experience alcohol, drug or mental health problems
46% are white males compared to 34% non-veterans
45% need help finding jobs
37% need help finding housing
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2-aroyl-4-acyl paclitaxel (Taxol) analogs
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.; Kadow, John F.; Chordia, Mahendra Devichand; Jagtap, Prakash G.; Kingston, David G. I. (United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2002-11-05)
2-debenzoyl-4-deacetyl paclitaxel, antineoplastic analogs thereof and intermediates are taught, as well as the formation of the compound, analogs and intermediates. The compound, analogs and intermediates may be used to ...
2-debenzoyl-2-acyl taxol derivatives and method for making same
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.; Kingston, David G.; Chaudhary, Ashok Gopal; Gharpure, Milind Moreshwar; Rimoldi, John Matthew; Gunatilaka, A.A. Leslie (United States Patent and Trademark Office, 1999-12-14)
The present invention relates to 2-debenzoyl-2-acyl taxol derivatives, analogues thereof and methods for making same. Compounds of the present invention include compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 ...
2-Debenzoyl-2-acyl taxol derivatives and methods for making same
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.; Kingston, David G.; Gunatilaka, A. Leslie; Chaudhary, Ashok Gopal; Gharpure, Milind Moreshwar; Rimoldi, John Matthew (United States Patent and Trademark Office, 1997-12-30)
Compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl or substituted alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of H and C(O)R.sub.a ; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, ...
2T-1C ferroelectric random access memory and operation method thereof
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A 2T-1C FRAM, each cell of which includes two transistors and one ferroelectric capacitor so that the "charging" and "discharging" of the ferroelectric capacitor used in conjunction with the p-n junction of the two transistors ...
3D printing part removal and interface for a 3D printing vending machine
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.; Kline, Kevin D. (United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2018-04-03)
The present invention concerns a system and method for fabricating a three-dimensional object. A build platform is provided that defines a build area and includes a print bed within the build area. Also provided is an ...
3D printing vending machine
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A vending machine for creating a three-dimensional object having an enclosure having an exterior and interior. The interior receives and houses at least one three-dimensional printer. An interface for accepting an instruction ...
7-deoxy-6-substituted paclitaxels
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The present invention concerns novel paclitaxel derivatives, their use as antitumor agents, and pharmaceutical formulations.
Accelerated commutation for passive clamp isolated boost converters
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An efficient and cost effective bidirectional DC/DC converter reduces switch voltage stress via accelerated commutation allowing use of a low-cost passive clamp circuit in boost mode. The converter includes a primary ...
Accessible kiosk
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Accurate magnetic field sensor and method for wireless phasor measurement unit
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A phasor measurement unit and method including a transducer for transduction measurement of an electrical characteristic of a current carrying element in electrical power generation or distribution systems, the transducer ...
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Reduction or cancellation of acoustic noise is achieved by providing an amplified, oppositely phased version of the noise by means of an acousto-fluidic amplifier. The amplified acoustic output noise is delivered through ...
Active control of aircraft engine inlet noise using compact sound sources and distributed error sensors
Center for Innovative Technology; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.; Burdisso, Ricardo A.; Fuller, Chris R.; O'Brien, Walter F.; Thomas, Russell H.; Dungan, Mary E. (United States Patent and Trademark Office, 1994-10-11)
An active noise control system using a compact sound source is effective to reduce aircraft engine duct noise. The fan noise from a turbofan engine is controlled using an adaptive filtered-x LMS algorithm. Single multi ...
Active dual reaction mass absorber for vibration control
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An active vibration absorber including a frame connected to a structure to be controlled and at least two reaction mass elements operatively connected to the frame. Each of the reaction mass elements is independently movable ...
Active/passive distributed absorber for vibration and sound radiation control
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Vibration or acoustic sound control is achieved using an elastic layer of thermal or insulation material in which a plurality of discrete masses are distributed throughout. The elastic layer may be installed as a pre-formed ...
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The active/passive absorber for extended vibration and sound radiation control includes principally two layers. The first layer has a low stiffness per unit area which allows motion in the direction perpendicular to its ...
Adaptive bus voltage positioning for two-stage voltage regulators
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.; Lee, Fred C.; Xu, Ming Gang; Wei, Jia (United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2007-01-09)
Alteration of voltage input to a voltage regulator output stage from a Vbus regulator stage in a two-stage voltage regulator provides optimal Vbus voltage placement for a wide range of current loads ...


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Q: Change the notation of the table of contents I am creating a document displaying rules. I have managed to change the name of "Chapter" to "Article" and only have one more wish, which is to change the way the table of contents displays the different "articles" (chapters).
Instead of writing
1 NAME OF ARTICLE 1
A NAME OF APPENDIX 1
and so on, I want it to display
ARTICLE 1 "NAME OF ARTICLE 1"
APPENDIX 1 "NAME OF APPENDIX 1"
Here is the relevant code so far:
\documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{report}
%%% Packages %%%
\usepackage[english]{babel}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{positioning}
\usepackage{appendix}   % Adds appendix.

%%% New commands %%%
\addto\captionsenglish{%
 \renewcommand\chaptername{Article}}
\renewcommand{\rmdefault}{cmr}  % Changes the font.

\begin{document}

\tableofcontents
\newpage
\input{article-A.tex}
\input{article-B.tex}
\input{article-C.tex}
\input{article-D.tex}
\input{article-E.tex}
\input{article-F.tex}
\input{article-G.tex}
\input{article-H.tex}
\input{article-I.tex}
\input{article-J.tex}
\input{article-K.tex}
\input{article-L.tex}
\input{article-M.tex}
\input{article-N.tex}

\appendix
\input{appendix1.tex}
\input{appendix2.tex}
\input{appendix3.tex}

I hope everything is explained clearly, otherwise please ask and I'll be more specific.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
EDIT:
Solved with the help of the comment. I used the link providing a similar solution.
I inserted this in my preamble:
\usepackage{tocloft}
\usepackage{etoolbox}
\apptocmd{\appendix}
  {\addtocontents{toc}{%
   \protect\addtolength\protect\cftchapnumwidth{-\mylength}%
   \protect\renewcommand{\protect\cftchappresnum}{Appendix~}%
   \protect\settowidth\mylength{\bfseries\protect\cftchappresnum\protect\cftchapaftersnum}%
   \protect\addtolength\protect\cftchapnumwidth{\mylength}}%
  }{}{}

\newlength\mylength

\renewcommand\cftchappresnum{Article~}
\settowidth\mylength{\bfseries\cftchappresnum\cftchapaftersnum}
\addtolength\cftchapnumwidth{\mylength}

And it worked perfectly :)

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US Grants Sick Boy Unrestricted Access to Girl's Toilet
Why These High School Girls Don't Want a Transgender Student in Their Locker Room
by Kelsey Harkness
The U.S. government pressured a high school in Palatine, Ill., to give a student who was born male, but identifies as a female, unrestricted access to the girls' locker room.
Speaking out, they knew, could make them the public face of a very private issue.
It could lead their classmates to call them "bigots," "insensitive," and "homophobes."
But after seeing their high school back down to threats that the U.S. Department of Education would strip away federal funding, and watching school officials overrule their parents, a group of six high school girls in Cook County, Ill., decided to speak out.
On Dec. 7, before a crowded school board meeting packed with news media, they would tell the world why they don't want a high school student who was born male, but identifies as a female, to use the girls' locker room.
They would tell the world why allowing a transgender student to see them in a state of undress would be an invasion of their personal privacy.
They would explain why, at 15 and 16 years old, changing alongside biological women is already hard enough.
"It is unfair to infringe upon the rights of others to accommodate one person," the six girls, in a joint statement, told an audience of at least 500.
"Although we will never fully understand your personal struggle," they said, addressing the transgender student, "please understand that we, too, all are experiencing personal struggles that need to be respected."
Palatine, a well-off suburb of Chicago, is the first district in the country to be found in violation of civil rights laws on transgender issues.
By forcing the transgender student—known in the media as "Student A"—to use a separate locker room, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights ruled that Township High School District 211 had discriminated against the student "on the basis of sex."
The finding came as the result of a lengthy investigation, triggered by a lawsuit filed by Student A's parents.
To resolve the findings—and to avoid the Department of Education's threats of losing federal funding—the school board changed its policies to allow Student A into the girls' locker rooms, so long as the student changed behind newly installed "privacy curtains."
Those curtains, the six girls said, shield Student A from personal insecurities, but they leave the rest of them uncomfortably exposed.
'Still Anatomically a Male'
According to the Department of Education's investigation, Student A began transitioning to a female in middle school.
The student was diagnosed with gender dysphoria and currently receives an "ongoing course" of hormone therapy.
But some girls at the high school say Student A has not fully transitioned, which makes some of them uncomfortable sharing a locker room.
"What bothers me is the fact that this student is still anatomically a male," a 16-year-old sophomore told The Daily Signal on the condition of anonymity. "If the student had already undergone surgical procedures, this would be another story entirely, but as it stands I just don't feel comfortable with it."
A 15-year-old told The Daily Signal "it just doesn't feel right."
"I know Student A poses no harm to me, but it just doesn't feel right knowing someone with male anatomy is in the bathroom with me," she said, adding:
I have nothing against Student A and would be her friend if I knew her better, but when it comes down to it, I don't feel right changing in the same room as a transgender student. The locker room is already filled with so much judgment, and I barely feel OK changing in front of my naturally born girl peers.
A third student, a 16-year-old sophomore, expressed frustration.
"[W]e are supposed to accept this and feel like nothing really is happening, but the fact of the matter is that this did get pretty big and now we have someone with male genitals in our girls' locker room when we are changing," she said.
The Daily Signal spoke with five girls who attend the same high school as Student A, four of whom oppose the student's use of their locker room and one who supports it.
The Daily Signal also spoke with parents and the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents Student A in the lawsuit.
What became clear is that neither side is pleased with the final agreement the district reached with the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, suggesting that public schools are not sure how best to deal with the difficult issues surrounding transgender students' use of gender-specific facilities.
Privacy in the Locker Rooms
The Department of Education's investigation into alleged discrimination found that "the district honored Student A's request to be treated as a female in all respects except her request to be provided access to the girls' locker rooms."
This included granting the transgender student "unlimited" access to the girls' bathrooms and allowing the student to play on the girls' sports teams.
In lieu of granting access to the girls' locker rooms, the school at one point installed a bank of lockers in a private bathroom and encouraged the student to invite friends who were comfortable changing there to move their lockers. This was meant to avert Student A from being forced to change alone.
Student A wasn't happy with the setup and sought equal access to the locker area because "she wanted to be a girl like every other girl," the Department of Education's report said.
But on this front, the school administration wouldn't budge.
The school originally held its ground based "not only on Student A's rights and needs, but on the privacy concerns of all students," the Department of Education noted in its report.
That all changed Nov. 2, when the school received the reportsaying if it did not change its policies to allow Student A into the girls' locker rooms, the government could suspend or terminate the school's federal education funding for violating Title IX regulations.
Title IX is the federal law that bans discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program. Experts disagree whether the law applies to transgenders' use of separate facilities, although courts in Pennsylvania andVirginia ruled it does not.
Both those cases are being appealed.
To avoid charges of discrimination, District 211 reached an agreement with the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights. In it, the school promised to provide Student A access to the girls' locker room throughout the duration of the student's time there.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, District 211 receives more than $5 million in federal funding each year.
The federal agency and Illinois school district reached the deal "based on Student A's representation that she will change in private changing stations in the girls' locker room," the report said. Since Student A's use of the privacy curtains is non-binding, legal experts say it is not clear what would happen if the student decided to change out in the open.
But even if Student A does abide by the arrangement, those who oppose the student's use of the girls' locker rooms say they're still uncomfortable with the settlement.
"When she's walking in and out of the privacy curtain, what happens when you're in a state of undress?" a sophomore on the lacrosse team asked rhetorically, adding:
Then she is fully exposed to everything in the locker room. That was my main concern with the privacy curtain. It's not like there's a curtain around her face, it's not like she's not looking at everything around her.
To accommodate girls who "wish to be assured of privacy while changing," the district agreed to install additional private changing stations inside the locker rooms.
Those critical of the compromise say the school is giving Student A "special treatment."
"I will always be respectful to Student A and will treat her like I would anyone else I know," the 15-year-old sophomore told The Daily Signal. "We all have to deal with inconveniences that we have to deal with, and I don't feel as though someone should gain special treatment over me and all other naturally born girls."
"I can't say that I understand [Student A's feelings], but there are so many other people that you have to consider despite yourself," another student added.
When the school board voted 5-2 in favor of the agreement, members made clear that the deal applies only to Student A and is not a district-wide policy.
To accommodate Student A during off-campus sporting events, the Department of Education will require District 211 to provide access to girls' locker rooms "in a manner consistent" with the home high school.
If locker rooms don't already have them, this could mean installing privacy curtains inside all those locker rooms.
'It's What's on the Inside That Counts'
Lauren Gregory, a 17-year-old attending the same high school as Student A, sees the situation differently. Gregory, who had no qualms going public with her name, said she believes those against Student A's use of the girls' locker rooms are more concerned with the "principle of being transgender rather than the locker room thing."
"I know a lot of people are talking about privacy, and there's been a lot of talk about anatomy … [but] the things that we value most in life are not physical," Gregory said, adding:
Everyone tells your kids when you're growing up, don't worry how you look, it's what's on the inside that counts. I think I really carry that with me still, and I think that if someone feels a certain way and they feel like they're in the wrong body, then I don't have a problem with it. I think they have the right to become whoever they should be.
Gregory agreed that girls already feel uncomfortable changing in the locker rooms—some even change in bathroom stalls to prevent other girls from seeing their bodies, she said.
But Gregory believes that transgender students face similar insecurities and therefore are "not going to flaunt it or use it for bad things."
"I know that these people who want to change their gender, they truly do not like the way that they are—the way that they were born—they don't like the anatomy that they have, and they're not going to flaunt it or use it for bad things," she said. "They don't even want it. They want to change it."
'Lynching the Board'
The ACLU of Illinois represents Student A in the lawsuit against District 211.
In an interview with The Daily Signal, Ed Yohnka, director of communications and public policy for the organization, said the girls who spoke out deserve "a lot of credit" for attempting to be "sensitive and yet show their concerns the best way they could."
However, Yohnka said, "The concern that is being raised on the part of these students is not the concern that actually arises in the use of the locker rooms." He suggested that girls don't fully disrobe for physical education and sporting events.
"This is not an instance in which she intends to be immodest or provocative in any way, shape, or form," Yohnka said of Student A. "If one actually reads the findings from the [Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights], what they reveal is that, despite the reputed claims of the administration, students don't fully disrobe in the locker rooms that she's seeking access to."
Multiple girls who spoke with The Daily Signal disputed that, saying they undress in the locker room for various sporting events, including lacrosse. They added that most sports teams share the same locker room.
"It's a misguidance people have about high school girls not changing their entire clothes," the lacrosse player said.
Students say showering hasn't been an issue in this case because of the way the PE and sports programs work, although the school has a swim requirement that could affect future cases.
The ACLU's Yohnka said the concern about Student A's anatomy is simply "hysteria" created by the school administration.
"This administration has gone on television and talked about our client's anatomy," Yohnka, criticizing the school's decision to go public with the negotiations, told The Daily Signal. "If they had done this to any other student in this district, the parents would be there lynching the board."
Reached by The Daily Signal, a spokesman for District 211 officials said they would let previous statements and actions speak for themselves.
In October, when Superintendent Daniel Cates went public with the complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Right, he put out a statement defending the administration's original position of limiting Student A's access to the girls' locker room.
In a message published in a newsletter, Cates wrote: "District 211 has supported—and continues to support—transgender students and their families while always balancing the rights and concerns of all students we serve."
Some parents in District 211 told The Daily Signal that the school should have made the complaint public earlier than October so that the community could have been more involved in the school's formulation of policy.
"We just want to decide this as a community first, instead of just quickly responding to the government, who has no business telling us what to do at a local level, especially on this," Vicki Wilson, a mother of a sophomore, told The Daily Signal.
Wilson has been active in the debate and is a member of the group D211 Parents for Privacy.
Yohnka suggested that the ACLU would have preferred that the school administration had reached a final agreement with the Department of Education before making the dispute public.
"I'm not denying for a moment that they shouldn't have shared a resolution, but I think there's a way to, first of all, reach a resolution first," Yohnka said. "At the time that they had made their announcement, they were still negotiating with [the Department of Education.] … It created this frenzy around all this as opposed to simply announcing we've reached a settlement, this is what it is, this is what it entails and really being prepared to do the educational piece."
One of the things they might have thought to do was to use this moment as an opportunity to educate everyone involved in the community, in the school, et cetera, about these particular issues, but of course instead they decided to go out and engage in what really was a cynical public relations campaign in which you had a grown man on television talking about a young woman's body.
The dispute is far from over, and if another transgender student comes along, the high school might have to address the situation again.
"The school district says at the end of the day that they're still going to limit unfettered access to locker rooms based on anatomy, which fundamentally still misunderstands the notion of what it means to be transgender," Yohnka said. "The anatomy in some ways scientifically is the least important indication of gender identity that there is, and yet they seem to be relying so heavily on it."
To avoid facing the same problem, lawmakers in Illinois are considering addressing the issue at the state level.
"This is a push by the federal government to bully local units of government into adopting these kind of policies," Illinois state Rep. Tom Morrison, a conservative Republican who has three children in the area, told The Daily Signal.
"This patchwork of policies is making it very confusing for parents and students and visitors to these schools," Morrison said. "It would be helpful to have some guidance and guidelines that establish clear boundaries for bathroom and locker room policy."
In early December, the District 211 school board called an emergency meeting to reconsider its decision to change its original position and instead allow Student A full access to the girls' locker rooms.
The meeting drew a large crowd, with students and parents telling The Daily Signal that people came from all over the state.
Sources attributed the high attendance to groups such as the ACLU that advocate on behalf of transgender rights. Before the meeting, those groups sent out press releases telling members their support was needed. One ACLU press release read:
There were many supportive voices at the board meeting last week. However, the opponents to fairness made up the majority of speakers. We'd like to see more supporters turn out on Monday and could use your help. If you are able to attend or otherwise want to help out, please email us.
Parents and students said they were frustrated to see the situation evolve from addressing the specific situation of Student A to a larger debate on transgender issues.
"It was kind of sad to see a bunch of people who didn't care about the student; they just cared about getting their own agenda in place, and then they left," the sophomore lacrosse player told The Daily Signal.
"It was very interesting to see," she added. "It was very eye-opening about the world of politics."
That day, the sophomore didn't just learn a lesson in politics. She learned that speaking out about sensitive issues didn't have to be so scary.
"I'm only a sophomore … my face will forever be known as the one who spoke out against Student A," the student said of her concerns for the future. "I was worried I was going to ruin my time at my high school."
When asked what she was so worried about, she said she and her friends feared being called "bigots, insensitive, inhumane, discriminatory, homophobic."
"There are so many," she said of the labels.
But to her surprise, school the next day was largely the same. Those who disagreed with her comments still treated her with respect.
"Disagreement is not discrimination," she said.
I think that's something that's important for adults to recognize—that we need to be loving and concerned and care for each other even if we don't agree sometimes.
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Can snoopers hack your brain?
The human brain is not immune to hackers.
So says Ivan Martinovic, a computer scientist at the University of Oxford who is exploring whether brain wave-reading technology can covertly obtain the secret information we store in our heads.
His tool? A $300 video game controller.
For this study, Martinovic, along with researchers from California and Switzerland, developed a program that interfaces with an electroencephalograph (EEG) device identical to the ones that are marketed for gaming and entertainment. But instead of controlling a character on a screen, participants' brain wave activity was imaged and analyzed as they were shown pictures of numbers, names, logos and people.
Researchers looked for what's called a P300 response, a very distinct brain wave pattern that occurs when one relates to or recognizes something. It would occur, for instance, if you were to look at a picture of your mother, or see your Social Security number written out.
While this technology doesn't allow someone else to actively go in and search around in our brains, it's definitely a step in that direction. But for this method to yield any valuable information, many conditions need to be exactly right.
If the subject in question knew the hacker's motives, were suspicious, scared or simply chose to not think about the subject at hand, gleaning anything useful from the brain wave data would be difficult, if not impossible. The technology is definitely not a brute-force method of extracting information, but could be a useful tool in the hands of a great social engineer.
The efficacy is still very murky, though. ExtremeTech reports that the 28-subject test yielded useful information 10 to 40 percent of the time. That's not the most reliable success rate, but it's much quicker and closer than trying to simply guess a 16-digit credit card number or home address.
This is just the start of what is sure to be an immense amount of research into the application of mind-reading by way of brain-computer interface technology. This brings us one step closer to unraveling the mysteries of the human mind and our endless fascination with all things telepathy and mind control.
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By Ken Dilanian with NBC News Politics • Updated: 23/01/2020
Carter Page, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, speaks with reporters following a day of questions from the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Nov. 2, 2017. - Copyright J. Scott Applewhite AP file
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has concluded that two of the four court orders allowing the FBI to conduct secret national security surveillance on former Trump campaign aide Carter Page were not valid because the government made "material misstatements" in obtaining them, according to a newly declassified judicial order.
The disclosure by James Boasberg, the top judge on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court underscores the extent to which the FBI bungled its handling of a highly sensitive case, a failure that is continuing to have serious policy and political repercussions.
The order says the department told the court it now believes it did not have probable cause to believe that Page was acting as an agent of a foreign power, which was required to obtain the surveillance.
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The FBI declined to comment.
In December, a scathing report by the Justice Department's inspector general found that the FBI's applications to spy on Page were rife with "factual misstatements and omissions," and in the weeks since, the FISA court has demanded an accounting from the Justice Department on how that happened and what is being done about it.
Politically, the scandal has energized President Donald Trump and his allies on the right who long insisted that the Russia investigation was a bogus exercise. On the policy front, the exposure of FBI wrongdoing has created a momentum for change in the way the bureau obtains authorization to conduct national security surveillance.
The inspector general, Michael Horowitz, found no evidence that political bias played a role in the opening of the Russia probe, which failed to establish that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. But he also said he found no satisfactory alternative explanation when it came to the lies and omissions that led a court to wrongly authorize spying on Page, who was not charged with a crime.
The FBI in December proposed a series of fixes in how it approaches the secret warrants, but an expert appointed by the FISA court, David Kris, said in a brief this month that the proposed reforms do not go far enough. For example, Kris wants a field agent assigned to a case, not an FBI supervisor, to sign any FISA warrant application so that agent will be personally responsible for the warrant's accuracy.
The inspector general's report and its fallout are a blow to Intelligence Committee Chairman and lead impeachment manager Adam Schiff, who said after reviewing classified documents that the FBI's process for obtaining FISA warrants was solid. Schiff and other Democrats also insisted that the FBI did not rely to a great extent on an opposition research dossier compiled by a former British spy, but the inspector general found that the dossier played a key role in the FBI's decision to obtain the warrants.
Asked for comment, Schiff's spokesman, Patrick Boland, pointed to a statement Schiff released in response to the inspector general report. The statement, however, did not address his past assertions about the FISA process and the dossier.
In December, asked whether he would acknowledge he was wrong about the FISA process, Schiff told ABC News, "I certainly accept that two years later, 170 interviews later, and 2 million documents later, the inspector general found things that we didn't know two years ago. And I certainly concur with the inspector general's conclusion that there need to be significant changes to the FISA process. We just didn't have that evidence available two years ago."
All told, the FBI obtained four orders to conduct surveillance of Page — the original order and then three renewals. When Judge Boasberg disclosed in his opinion, dated Jan. 7, that the Justice Department had found two of the four orders to be invalid, he also said the Justice Department did not take a position on whether the remaining two were valid.
It was not clear from Boasberg's own court order which two FISA orders were deemed invalid, but it's likely they were the final two renewals. According to the inspector general's report, the FBI had reason by then to doubt the British spy's information, and it had learned that Page had been cooperating with the CIA.
The judge said the FBI agreed to "sequester" the fruits of the Page surveillance, but did not explain what that meant.
He demanded that the FBI provide the court a more detailed description of exactly what it would do with the information gathered from Page, which is likely to include emails, texts and transcripts of phone calls.


Product reviews: Chocolate Marshmallow Fake Cookie U.S.A.
It was delicious, best delivery only cupcake I got. I even bought some for my niece's birthday party. For some reason she said they were hard and tasted bad but idk. A bit expensive but the taste is very good.


The following Marketing intern interview questions can help you to assess your candidates, find out whether they hold the necessary marketing skills and ultimately help you choose the perfect marketing intern for your company.
Marketing interns are usually soon-to-be graduates in Marketing, Advertising or a relevant field, who aspire to gain work experience. During interviews, you should track down the most enthusiastic candidates who are willing to go the extra mile and don't consider their internship as a burden.
Your ideal candidate will assist in various stages of your marketing campaigns. Therefore, they should have a thorough knowledge of marketing techniques. Feel free to tailor these questions to meet any specific tasks your Marketing intern position holds. In most cases, you need candidates who are familiar with social media and web applications and know how to use SEO and marketing analytics metrics.
These marketing intern interview questions should help you attract candidates with excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for the marketing field. Keep in mind that your candidates probably won't have much work experience, so you will have to ask specific questions about whether they can work well within deadlines and whether they are able to perform well in a team environment.
How has your academic experience prepared you for this position?
Are you familiar with our brand?
Are you familiar with market analysis software? Mention any tools you have used before.
Describe a time you had to work on a team project. What was your role?
How do you prioritize different projects / assignments you have to complete at the same time?
Describe a time you had to give a presentation.
Did you ever quit a project? Why?


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Mass. AG asks federal court to remand lawsuit over erectile dysfunction marketing to state court
By Jessica Karmasek | Aug 11, 2015
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey contends a lawsuit her office filed against a Florida-based medical clinic last month should remain in state court.
Healey filed a motion to remand in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts Thursday.
The attorney general argues that the lawsuit should be returned to Suffolk County Superior Court because the federal court lacks subject matter jurisdiction.
Last month, Healey accused Massachusetts Men's Medical Clinic, Massachusetts Men's Medical and Men's Medical Clinic, along with its operators, of deceptively marketing a treatment for erectile dysfunction to consumers in the state.
In addition, the clinic allegedly marketed its services at an unlicensed medical clinic in Farmington.
"It is against the law to market services and offer treatments provided by an unlicensed medical clinic," Healey said in filing the lawsuit. "Our office will go after companies and individuals that take advantage of vulnerable patients seeking proper medical care."
The operators of the clinic, Dr. Kevin and Heidi Hornsby, of Orlando, filed a notice of removal with the federal court July 28.
The defendants contend the court is the proper venue because they are citizens of Florida.
Healey took issue with that argument.
"The Commonwealth is not a 'citizen' for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1332 so there is no diversity jurisdiction when the Commonwealth is a party," she wrote in the motion to remand.
According to the attorney general's lawsuit, the Hornsbys used television, radio and print advertisements to market its erectile dysfunction treatment and services in Farmington.
The attorney general argues that the risk of the treatments were downplayed and the defendants illegally advertised their business as a "clinic" when it didn't have the proper licensing.
The Hornsbys are licensed in the state of Florida, but aren't registered with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, according to Healey's office.
From Legal Newsline: Reach Jessica Karmasek by email at jessica@legalnewsline.com.
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Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra posts a stunning video but is this an exception in the classical music world?
Yes, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra releasing the video must be the most intense thing done by a music organization but don't forget music organizations all around the world are doing some ridiculous stuff to get "likes, comments, shares" etc. These organizations have no vision for the future, they are instaOrganizations caring only for the moment. These organizations are primarily orchestras who are occupied by the past and instant results instead of worrying about the soon to be non-existent future. They have no long term plan and most importantly they have no patience. The reason I mention the orchestras is because in major cities they are by far the largest musical organizations. This is to the administrative and artistic leaders of those orchestras, KEEP paying ridiculous fees to people who absolutely should not be getting those fees NOT because they don't deserve it but because the field just can't afford to pay those fees. Keep trying to blend in and be mainstream because that's what sells and continue living in the past. Also, keep inviting low level pop artists to sell tickets.
#1 goal of every major organization is to educate the youth because that's where we are behind. Using a small percentage of your resources for educational and outreach programs IS NOT acceptable. In the 21st century the focus of every major orchestra should be education. WHY Do these orchestras BEG, YES BEG for grants and sponsors? What do you do with that money? ASK that question? OVERPAY administrative and artistic leaders. Hundreds and thousands of dollars can be redistributed for better projects.
WE will realize what has happened after we have reached extinction. Till then invite the next pop act, sell tickets, and hope those fans will later come to an actual orchestra concert. If people don't know what an orchestra is how do you expect them to come to a concert? EDUCATE.
I will soon share the Music Director podcast explaining the actual role of major orchestra conductor, management companies and the mafias involved in all of what's happening.


A key part of the Scottish Mountain Bike Conference is to showcase Scotland around the world. By inviting key members of the press and influential riders in the run up to the conference, providing unforgettable experiences that they can then report on, we are promoting our awesome country, incredible trail network and heritage to a huge audience.
In the week prior to the 2018 Conference in November, we were lucky enough to be able to show pro-rider Eric Porter around our backyard. Supported by VisitScotland and GoWhere Scotland we were able to facilitate the making of this beautiful film, shot in the South of Scotland by renowned photographer and filmmaker, Andy McCandlish.
How many of us got into mountain biking to escape, to see new places and meet new people. Sometimes it can feel like we've lost that childlike enthusiasm to travel and explore, however as the trails and riding take us deeper and further into the wild places, we can recapture that feeling. Join Eric as he explores the South of Scotland in a two day winter adventure with the team from Go-Where Scotland.
Scotland has incredible riding and endless trails but it's the story that makes this place special; from the remote bothys to the ever changing weather and landscapes, haggis, whisky and castles. The Tweed Valley trails are famous worldwide as is the Scottish hospitality, we hope that this short film captures the essence of what it is like to come have a Scottish mountain bike adventure to a worldwide audience.


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Here is something else I love when it comes to candles – a clever name. Whiskey in the Pines… very cool name! Smelling the wax, I definitely smelled the outdoors and fresh pine mingled with vanilla maybe? Let's find out!
I was right!! Pine and vanilla. Don't you just love it when that happens? ? The sandalwood and amber? Oh I hope so! That mix sounds divine! Let's find out!
Finding the right room is always key when burning a candle. In this case, a small room gave the perfect strength for my 8oz Whiskey in the Pines. In fact, I probably could have easily moved it to a medium size room and it would have performed just as well. The strength from this little candle was awesome. Once the wick was lit, it took a good half hour to reach a full melt pool and the aroma…. the fresh scent of pine and creamy vanilla filled my guest bathroom. The amber and sandalwood I'm afraid didn't manifest for me but it was a little hard to tell. The pine really dominated this fragrance more than anything else. All I could smell was pine blended with sweet vanilla.
Strength – I would rate this candle a 10 out of 10 in a small room. 7/8 in a medium which isn't bad for this size candle.
Whiskey in the Pines – still loving the name, and I liked it, but I think I would have loved it a whole lot more had there been a bit more sandalwood and amber in the mix. That's just me. What I could smell was still delightful. A perfect blend of pine and creamy vanilla. Two of my favorite scents.
I have two more fragrances to try from Otis & Leaf coming up. Vanilla Irish Cream and Fig Bellini. Yum!!


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Intel transistor raises speed limit
Intel has unveiled a design for transistors which it says will operate at speeds hundreds of times faster than today's production devices.
The terahertz transistor design (a terahertz is a thousand gigahertz) is an evolution of current designs, using materials such as zirconium dioxide. Smaller transistors go faster but also leak more current when turned off and need a higher voltage to work; zirconium dioxide is a superior insulator that reduces this leakage and thus reduces power consumption while maintaining speed and low voltages.
Intel says that the new design will work down to around 0.6V before long. Other problems tackled include high capacitance, which increases the power needed to turn the transistor on and slows it down, and radiation from the atmosphere and packaging, which injects electrons directly into the transistor and causes a "soft error" in memory or logic designs. These have been minimised by putting the transistor on a sheet of insulator, which shields the effects of the radiation.
It also reduces the amount of conductor present near the transistor thus reducing the capacitance. Intel's new design reduces the number of electrons left floating around after the transistor operates, making the design more consistent.
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The landmark Grace Bros department store building on Broadway, with the distinctive and iconic clock towers and globes, is now the home of one of Sydney's unique shopping venues – The Broadway Shopping Centre.
Grace Bros had a long and rich history of retailing in Sydney since 1886. Through several different stores at varied locations in the city, the store first came to Bay St in 1904. Subsequent additions and property purchases over the years culminated in the existing buildings being completed in 1923. Grace Bros boasted a store with, among many features, "three and a half acres of furniture"! The Grace auditorium dominated the social life of Sydney with dances, fashion parades, children's events displays and pantomimes held within it. 1954 saw the Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II with the Broadway stores extensively decorated.
Due to changing retail patterns in the city, Grace Bros vacated the Broadway store in 1992. The building was resurrected as a multi-million dollar retail and cinema complex in 1998. The new state of the art complex, sensitively restored in compliance within the Heritage Commission guidelines, sees the grand old Grace Bros building now serving 21st century shoppers. One of the known, and loved, focal points of Sydney retailing has once again taken its place in Sydney's retailing story.


Generating interest in your business and driving traffic to your Website is, of course, the first and probably most important step in your online marketing strategy. However, it's also important to ensure people remember you whenever they need products or services like yours in the future. This is one of the most vital aspects to branding your company. You don't want your satisfied customers or clients to forget about you and choose one of your competitors, which is why it's necessary that you stay in touch with your current and potential clients.
Although there are a number of different ways you can accomplish this goal, the effectiveness of email newsletters, announcements and the like cannot be overestimated. These simple tools are a great way to stay in contact with your audience and keep your business fresh in their mind. However, you also have to ensure that you don't overdo it by flooding their inboxes with useless emails that will cause people to unsubscribe from your newsletter, or worse, get marked as spam. It's important that your email marketing doesn't push anything onto people that they don't want. Your goal should be to provide useful information on current specials or deals you're offering, new services or simply just to keep them up to date with the latest news and developments.
If done properly, email campaigns can be an important part of your online marketing strategy and offer one of the best returns on your investment. Although some would have you believe email marketing is outdated, the numbers show something completely different—especially considering how easy it is to put business emails and newsletters to use. Having well written email copy can not only provide valuable information to your audience, but it also provides a more personal form of communication and targets an already captive audience—people who were compelled to sign up for your newsletter or email communications in the first place.
With uluad's Stay in Touch Program, we take the burden of creating effective marketing campaigns off of you and put it in the hands of our professional team who know how to write engaging copy that really works. After all, getting people to sign up for your newsletter is only half the battle. It's of no use if people quickly unsubscribe or block you from sending them future correspondence.
And even if people are interested in receiving emails from you, there's a good chance your emails will be blocked by their spam filter if they're not written properly. In fact, it is estimated that as much as 20% of permission-based emails (emails people have signed up to receive) are blocked by their email provider's spam filters.
uluad takes all the necessary steps to prevent this; we take the time to understand fully what is considered spam and what isn't. Our team is highly knowledgeable about how spam filters and email firewalls work, and we know what words to avoid to ensure you newsletters and other emails reach their intended audience.
With years of experience in successfully running many different email campaigns, we also know what type of information people want to receive—including what people expect from newsletters and the types of daily specials and deals that spark interest. In short, our email marketing services are top of the line. So if you choose us to run your newsletter and email campaign, we will make sure what we send out is actually of value.
What we won't do is send out emails to people who either haven't subscribed or who have indicated they no longer want to receive them. In fact, we follow the CAN-SPAM Act to the letter and we would never risk your name or reputation by sending out unwanted or unsolicited emails.
Of course, an important part of email marketing is getting people to sign up for your newsletters in the first place. As a leader in all aspects of online marketing, uluad will not only successfully run your email marketing, but we can also use other strategies such as social media marketing to increase your subscription list and generate interest in your company. After all, what's the point of having great email marketing copy if no one actually reads it?
We can make email marketing work for you. Contact us today to find out more about our Stay in Touch Program and see how uluad can help market your company.