We are thrilled to showcase Melissa of Crafty Gator. Melissa is one of our newest designers and so very talented and creative.
I am so excited to be doing my first cartridge showcase for cooking with cricut. I opted to do one of my favorite cartridges, Once Upon a Princess (only with a fun twist!).
Anyone who makes projects for little girls can see what a GREAT cartridge this is: fairies, butterflies, beautiful dresses, cupcakes etc; What isn't to love?? Well, if you ask my son there is a lot not to love about it! He's 4 and always complains that I don't have a cricut cartridge for a prince too. So, this showcase I opted to use the princess cartridge to make projects for my little prince!
First is a castle. The minute he saw it his jaw dropped and he said "way cool mom!"
I used Coredinations paper and embossed it in stone with my big kick. After embossing it I sanded each piece to reveal the brown and gray colors below (seriously, this Coredinations paper is the coolest stuff ever, perfect for a project like this, for sure!) My son said "wow, how'd you do that??".
I have made the castle before, and the last time I made it it was a lot bigger. I will say, the bigger you make it the easier it is to assemble, however this smaller castle is much more sturdy and he is able to use little lego guys to play in it and it is holding up pretty well even after a couple of weeks.
The next project I made was crowns: one for him and one for his teddy bear.
The crown cuts in two pieces which connect together by slipping the front piece into the slots on the back piece (this way you can adjust for your child's head size). I made each piece 12 inches long for my son and 7 inches for the teddy bear.
My last project is to show one of my favorite cuts on Once Upon a Princess - you could use it for any party. It's a generic card that has "You're Invited" cut on the outer edge.
I made this invite for a Magic Show themed birthday party. I used my gypsy and added the oval cut out on the front of the card (each page of this cartridge has a "gem" feature and there are several cute shapes that would work as cutouts like this.) The sentiment "Magical" is also from Once Upon a Princess (it had a fairy wand on the end of the word, which I simply cut off for use on this card to make it more boy-ish).
The bunny and top hat are cut from Create a Critter (top hat is an accessory and I just flipped it over). I accordion folded some paper on the bottom of the card and used foam squares to affix "magical" to it.
I have used this cartridge for lots of other (more girly) things - see the links on the side of my blog and it should pull up everything else I have used this cartridge for! It has a very sweet font, tons of tags and lots of little girly images. I hope you enjoyed my projects and have inspired you to create for you little princes, too!
WOW Melissa! This is FANTASTIC! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that castle! It totally "ROCKS....no pun intended...lol! The crown and invitation are dynamite too! I love that you showcased things for a little boy! Terrific job!
I LOVE your castle!! Super job girl!!!
What fabulous showcase! I cannot imagine the amount of time you spent creating these sonderful projects. Just fantastic!!
Love the card, Melissa! Great job showing us what this cartridge can do!
This is so amazing! I LOVE that you made the castle boy themed! I would have never thought of that! Great job all around!


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Deep in un-explored space, the small space craft Aurora finds itself unfathomably far from home. There's no hope of any Earth system finding this lost ship, but its presence has not gone un-noticed.
A neglected hyperspace network appears before it to point the only way home.
Hyperspace networks have hazards at every turn. Dead end paths, barriers, and worm holes that can send you back in time and space increase the danger; forcing you to think ahead and be prepared to consider your previous route through the network. Hyperspace is a strange place. Go forth brave pilot. Keep your wits in order, escape the neon labyrinths, and scavenge enough fuel to return home safely.
Trace Vector is a high speed action arcade game with puzzle elements. Featuring a modern take on vector style graphics, Trace Vector plays like an easy to learn, hard to master, game of the golden age of the 80's video arcades. Simple tight controls, fast action, straight forward objectives, and awesome music. Of course, Trace Vector was designed to run at 60 frames per second.
Composed by electronic mastermind Flexstyle; the unique, driving, high energy, and evolving soundtrack matches your progress through each of the twelve zones. Every time you complete a level the soundtrack will kick up a notch and become more complex and exciting. Every single set of levels in Trace Vector has it's own unique track! These tracks are specially formatted for the game so they will transition seamlessly. That's why the soundtrack edition features remastered tracks that are perfect to listen to on their own such as in your car or spaceship!
Race your space ship through each geometric level, grabbing extra fuel cells along the way. Reach a viable goal to shatter the networks' hold on your ship and warp to the next location. Simple controls keep you focused on navigating the increasingly complex webs at ever increasing speeds. Collect fuel cells and warp time to assist in the precision maneuvering needed to ace a level! Warping time quickly exhausts precious fuel. If you deplete your fuel and crash, it's game over. Do you have the skills to return home safely?
Hop into the much shorter, simpler, and faster game mode and go for distance. There's only one goal in this mode; don't crash. The dynamically generating level grows in front of your ship as you play. Every instant alive increases your distance score as you continuously begin to approach ludicrous speeds! Try to survive as long as you can and knock those scores off the charts!


It's flat in southern Lapland – quite different from the north, where there are mountains with ski centers. But it only takes an hour's drive to be in the mountains.
The sea is what brings tourists here: When the sea freezes, we take them out on ice breakers. We also have the world's biggest snow castle here.
Q. When does winter set in?
Normally winter comes at the end of November. That's when the sea begins to freeze. You can go out on it toward the end of that month and the beginning of December; you can drive on it.
Christmas is usually white in that area, though we generally don't have that much snow. It is cold, though, and the sea ice doesn't begin to leave until May. We have snow until mid-May.
Q. Is ice fishing popular?
Yes, and we do it on the sea. One thing that's unusual is how we fish under the ice with nets. You make a hole in the ice that's maybe 50 cm or 1 meter across (1.6 to 3.3 feet); you put the net in it. You make another hole in the ice 50 to 100 meters (164 to 328 feet) from it, and pull the net up to that one to set the net. When you pull out the net to see if there are fish, you always withdraw it through the first hole.
Q. How do fishermen get the net to the next hole?
We have a joke: That's why fishermen have wives: To dive there. Actually, there's sound where the underwater net is. You listen, and dig the second hole there. It's tricky the first time you do this.
Q. Your ice castle: How large is it?
It's so big it even has a snow hotel inside. The castle has rooms where everything is built on snow or ice. You can stay overnight in the ice hotel, under warm blankets. Nobody books a room for a week, but a night there is fun. The temperature is minus 4 Centigrade (24 Fahrenheit), but you stay comfortable though your nose is outside the blanket. We start the castle in January, when the temperature can be minus 30 (minus 22 Fahrenheit).
The hotel rooms have doors but no TVs.
There is even a fire-alarm system in the rooms. The rooms are impossible to burn, but this is Europe and we have regulations.
Q. What is autumn like?
Much like Canada or the northern United States. Very colorful, with leaves that turn red, yellow, violet and other colors. People go through the forests and pick berries and mushrooms.
Hunting is very popular. The biggest thing to hunt is elk. That season starts in September and goes through November. All the real men here go hunting. We also have bears in the forest.
Q. Lapland is famous for reindeer. Are there reindeer in southern Lapland?
There are more reindeer than people in Lapland, and this is the southernmost area where there are people in the reindeer business.
Q. Are the reindeer tame?
It's funny, but we use reindeer and also think of them as wild. Every spring we collect them and decide which we will eat and which we will let loose. They move around in the forest; there are reindeer safaris. We use some to pull sleds.
Q. Are sled reindeer hard to train?
Not every reindeer can be tamed; they need to have a certain kind of personality. Training them – taking a wild animal from the forest and teaching it how to behave – is very tough work.
Q. So there are professional reindeer trainers?
Yes. Many times, they're the guys who own them. And of course, we have this one guy who does that all the time. His name is Santa Claus.


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Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences: Hopefully Not Just A Nobel Prize in Medicine 2.0
On February 20, 2013 By Jalees RehmanIn academia, awards, Nobel, prizes
The recent announcement of the "Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences" and its inaugural 11 recipients is causing quite a bit of buzz in the research community. The Silicon Valley celebrities Art Levinson, Sergey Brin, Anne Wojcicki, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, and Yuri Milner have established the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Foundation, which intends to award five annual prizes in the amount of $3 million each to honor "extraordinary achievements of the outstanding minds in the field of life sciences, enhance medical innovation, and ultimately become a platform for recognizing future discoveries".
The inaugural recipients are:
1. Cornelia I. Bargmann: For the genetics of neural circuits and behavior, and synaptic guidepost molecules
2. David Botstein: For linkage mapping of Mendelian disease in humans using DNA polymorphisms.
3. Lewis C. Cantley: For the discovery of PI 3-Kinase and its role in cancer metabolism.
4. Hans Clevers: For describing the role of Wnt signaling in tissue stem cells and cancer.
5. Titia de Lange: For research on telomeres, illuminating how they protect chromosome ends and their role in genome instability in cancer.
6. Napoleone Ferrara: For discoveries in the mechanisms of angiogenesis that led to therapies for cancer and eye diseases.
7. Eric S. Lander: For the discovery of general principles for identifying human disease genes, and enabling their application to medicine through the creation and analysis of genetic, physical and sequence maps of the human genome.
8. Charles L. Sawyers: For cancer genes and targeted therapy.
9. Bert Vogelstein: For cancer genomics and tumor suppressor genes.
10. Robert A. Weinberg: For characterization of human cancer genes.
11. Shinya Yamanaka: For induced pluripotent stem cells.
Anyone familiar with cell biology or molecular biology will recognize most, if not all of these names, because this list consists of many important leaders in these areas. As a stem cell biologist, I am happy to see at least two other stem cell researchers on the list: 1) Shinya Yamanaka (who received the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine) for discovering that adult skin cells could be converted into pluripotent stem cells by just introducing four genes into the cells and 2) Hans Clevers, who is one of the world's leading researchers in the field of adult stem cell biology and has been instrumental in characterizing stem cells in the intestinal tissue and defining the role of the Wnt signaling pathway, which regulates both proliferation and differentiation of adult stem cells.
The amount awarded to the recipients seems staggeringly high – $3 million is nearly triple the size of the Nobel Prize. However, one also needs to keep in mind that the Breakthrough Prize not only honors past achievements, but also has "the aim of providing the recipients with more freedom and opportunity to pursue even greater future accomplishments." This means that the laureates are expected (but not necessarily required) to use some of the funds to pursue new directions of research. Biomedical research is expensive. A typical NIH R01 grant, which is the lifeblood of most federally funded biomedical research labs in the United States, has a budget of $250,000 per year and $1,250,000 over a five year period for which funds are usually requested for a single project. The annual amount of $250,000 has to cover the salaries of the employees working in the laboratory, employee benefits such as health insurance, maintenance contracts to keep up existing equipment and thus leaves very little money to buy the actual materials and equipment needed to conduct the experiments. This relatively small amount of money to conduct experiments forces many scientists to be rather conservative in their work. They do not want to invest money in innovative and high-risk projects, because these do not always yield definitive results, and inconclusive results could jeopardize future grant funding and put the jobs of one's employees or trainees at risk.
The $3 million amount of the Breakthrough Prize, on the other hand, gives the researchers the freedom to try out exciting and high-risk ideas, without having to spend months writing grant proposals. The $3 million amount is enough to fund two high risk NIH R01 grant size projects for five years, that is, if the laureates choose to use all their award money for their research instead of buying a luxury yacht.
Even though all the laureates above are established and internationally renowned scientists, they are at different stages in their research career. David Botstein, for example, is 70 years old and was already a molecular biology legend when I was a grad student in the 1990s. On the other hand, Shinya Yamanaka is only 50 years old and is in the prime of his research career, with hopefully many more decades of research ahead of him. I also like the fact that the foundation will accept nominations from the public, and I hope that its selection process will be more transparent than the closed door policy involved in the selection of Nobel prize laureates.
Despite all my enthusiasm for the new Breakthrough Prize and my hope that it will help re-energize research in the life sciences, I am concerned by the medical focus of the Foundation's aims. The title of the prize is "Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences", but the aims are to "recognize excellence in research aimed at curing intractable diseases and extending human life." Why is there such a focus on human life and disease? The field of "life sciences" comprises much more than just human life. It includes areas as diverse as ecology, evolutionary biology and botany, even if they do not have any direct implications for human disease. All of the announced laureates worked on areas that are more or less directly connected to human diseases such as cancer or human physiology. In this sense, this new prize is not too different from the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, merely larger in size, a 2.0 version of the current Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. I have previously written about the lack of a Nobel Prize equivalent that honors efforts in non-medical life sciences. I hope that the Breakthrough Prize foundation reconsiders the medical focus of the prize and that future awards will also be made to life scientists who do not work in areas that directly relate to human life and human disease.
UPDATE: I would like to thank some of the readers for their comments, including those who commented on Twitter and I thought it might be helpful to respond to them in this update. One important point raised by some readers is that it should not be our place to tell philanthropists what to do with their money. It is their money and they get to choose what kind of prizes and charitable foundations they establish. In this particular case, some of the founders of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences may have been influenced by personal experiences of their family members or friends with certain illnesses. This could explain the medical or biomedical focus of the prize.
I completely agree that philanthropists should decide what the goals of an established foundation are, but I still think that it is not wrong to engage in a debate. Especially in the case of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, I think there are at least three good reasons, why this debate is necessary and helpful.
1. The foundation website indicates that it will soon accept online nominations for future awards from the public. This suggests that the philanthropists are open to outside suggestions and perhaps this openness can be extended to engaging in a dialogue about the actual aims of the prize itself. The philanthropists do not have to listen to what scientists say about including awards in the non-medical life sciences, but we scientists should at the very least voice our concerns.
2. The name of the prize is "Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences", but the explicit aims are very much focused on human disease and extending human life. This is a bit of a disconnect, because the broadly phrased title "life sciences" encompasses far more than just medical research.
3. There are already numerous honors and prizes available for outstanding achievements in medical research or biological research with direct medical impact. What we lack is a Nobel Prize equivalent in the non-medical life sciences. This is not a big surprise, because the human suffering associated with illness probably motivates many philanthropists. It is thus understandable that many philanthropic foundations might gravitate towards valuing research with medical implications more than non-medical research. However, as scientists, we need to remind philanthropists that in the 21st century, we recognize the importance of biodiversity. We want to understand the biology of plants and the wonderful multitude of animal species. We need to work together to preserve the biodiversity on our planet, even if there is no direct link between this type of research and specific human diseases.
Charles Darwin was one of the most brilliant life scientists in the past two centuries. His work has revolutionized how we think in biology. Would Charles Darwin receive a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences? His work was not necessarily directed at extending human life or treating specific human diseases, but the revolution in biological thought that he initiated ultimately did have a major impact on medical sciences, too. I think we should try our best to establish a prize that honors and supports excellence in the life sciences without obvious or direct medical applications. Such prizes should be awarded to the contemporary Charles Darwins in our midst, without requiring them to prove or justify the medical relevance of their work.
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I've actually been mulling over this point myself. On the one hand, I applaud non-scientists taking the initiative (and cash) to highlight scientific accomplishments; on the other, I wonder how beneficial the rather narrow focus (as compared to the great breadth of life sciences) is for promoting science. As I looked at the purpose statement for the prizes and the inaugural recipients, I thought a more appropriate name might be "Breakthrough Prize in Biomedical Science".
Another striking aspect: Looking at the recipients, you'd think the only recent breakthroughs have come in cancer, genetics, or cancer genetics.
Hi biochembelle, even the aims of the foundation spell out the connection to goals of "curing intractable diseases and extending human life". An article in the Guardian says the prize is supposed "inject excitement into the sometimes lonely, underfunded quests to understand and combat cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and other maladies." I am not sure why the Guardian believes that these areas are underfunded and lonely. There are many other diseases which receive very little funding and researchers are indeed more "lonely".
I really hope that the current laureates, who get to help pick next year's recipients, will consider researchers not working on medical problems and include ecologists, marine biologists, plant physiologists, evolutionary biologists, etc. when they hand out next year's prizes.

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Some crime stories are epics, filling narratives that span hundreds or pages or across multiple volumes. Some crime stories require a little less space, but pack all of the visceral charm of their counterparts. That's what you can expect from the new anthology Tiny Crimes: Very Short Tales of Mystery and Murder, edited by Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli Nieto. Along the way, the anthology also showcases the range of the stories that can be told within the boundaries of crime fiction, from straightforward to surreal. I talked with Michel and Nieto about the creation of the anthology, their own experience with crime fiction, and the role works in translation play in the anthology.
Is there something about crime fiction that makes it ideally suited for an anthology of relatively short fiction?
Lincoln Michel: A few years ago, Nadxi and I decided to create an anthology of short science fiction stories that would blur the artificial boundaries of "literary" and "genre" as well as just be a really beautiful book. When we decided to do a second anthology, we settled on crime fiction. Like SF, crime is just a very flexible genre that can encompass so many styles and forms. Plus, crime fiction is just something we both love.
Some of the stories in Tiny Crimes are fairly traditional crime narratives, while others head into the speculative or the metaphysical. Did you have any established rules as to what you did or did not consider crime fiction for purposes of the book?
Nieto: We don't have any rules, and often disagree on what we mean by "short" or even "story." This is one of the best (though often frustrating) parts of having a co-editor whose tastes are not identical to your own. We argue about stories all the time, and then go back to our corners and re-read. We think about the sweep of the anthology and how to show all the different ways the genre is being broken apart and put back together.
What are some of the works of crime fiction that first drew you into the genre?
Michel: I remember loving Agatha Christie in middle school, and in high school Raymond Chandler was a favorite. (Anyone who thinks "genre" fiction never has style like literary fiction obviously hasn't read Chandler.) Patricia Highsmith of course. And I've always loved crime fiction that mingled with other genres: Marquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Auster's New York Trilogy, Lethem's Gun, With Occasional Music. Does Kafka's The Trial count as crime fiction? Although if I'm being honest, my first encounter with crime fiction tropes was probably Tracer Bullet from Calvin and Hobbes.
Nieto: My mother was a huge, and I mean HUGE, crime and mystery fan when I was growing up, and both my sister and I have a sweet tooth for a certain kind of true crime story featuring bad rich families who get their comeuppance. I grew up on Christie and Highsmith, and also read all the hardboiled crime, falling for the rhythm and environs of Walter Mosley, which spoke to me in a different way. But I think a lot of the books that were formative for me, be they poetry, literary fiction, crime, horror, magical realism, or what have you, dealt with crime of one sort or another. They were filled with bad parents, shady politicians, violent men, and greedy nation-states. And Mexico has a great love of the criminal story too. Y'all should check out our corridos.
The anthology contains several stories in translation; you chose to run the original version and the English translation on opposite pages. What led you to make this decision?
Nieto: English is my mother's fifth language, though she was born in a small rural town in the deep south of Mexico. And it is one of my great regrets that I speak so few, 1.5 really, and where I can I like to give readers the opportunity to experience texts in different languages. We have an immense amount of respect for the work of translators, who also function as our cultural diplomats and curators, and who bring us beautiful works of art that we can not, perhaps, understand on our own. We're very lucky to have Lisa Dillman, Misha Hoekstra, Allison Markin-Powell, and Jeffrey Zuckerman bringing us this work. And if you haven't read Dorthe Nors, Yuri Herrera, Fabien Clouette & Quentin Leclerc, and Fuminori Nakamura, you really should. We're really happy Black Balloon was into the dual-language printing.
What was the process of selecting stories for the anthology like?
Michel: We wanted to include new writers and writers we weren't familiar with, so we had open submissions in addition to to soliciting writers. We were aiming for a variety of styles and plots, so that did lead to some funny debates about whether or not we had too many knife stabbings or if we needed a few more robberies.
Nieto: That's the nuts and bolts of it, but really it's a lot of emailing and begging for stories and then reading and rereading. Misha Rai's "What We Know" and Richie Narvaez's "Withhold the Dawn" were both selected through the open call, and we're so glad they submitted their excellent stories. That's why we've always included an open call. It's part of the thrill — reading work outside of your bubble of influences, and then expanding those influences.
Has editing Tiny Crimes caused you to view crime fiction differently, as either a reader or as a writer?
Michel: Focusing on crime fiction, and rereading great crime authors both to inform the anthology and on submission, has reminded me how lovely a good plot is. How plot is just as much of a tool for a great writer to master as voice or character or setting.
Nieto: While I loved revisiting the classics, what struck me is how hungry I still am for a different way of looking at the crime story. I think the definition of crime needs to be redefined by a different set of voices. I want quieter crime fiction, funnier crime fiction, less masculine crime fiction, less het crime fiction, all sorts of different kinds of crime fiction. And what is especially fun about these anthologies is that they allow writers who wouldn't normally do so to play in a different genre and form. It's great that we're starting to see so much of this play between genres in general, and I think that will only strengthen crime fiction.


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Big Lottery Fund launches £10m programme to attract social investment
03 March 2014 by Jenna Pudelek
Nat Sloane, chair of the Big Lottery Fund England, says that helping charities and social enterprises access finance is a key part of the organisation's strategy
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The Big Lottery Fund has launched a £10m programme to help charities and social enterprises that are interested in attracting social investment.
The Big Potential programme had been due to start last summer but was postponed after the BLF and the business consultancy Exemplas, which had been chosen to deliver the fund, announced they had ended their contractual relationship.
The BLF has since appointed the Social Investment Business to run the programme in partnership with Charity Bank, Social Enterprise UK, Locality and the University of Northampton.
The programme is aimed at charities and social enterprises in England that are in the early stages of looking at social investment. Grants of between £25,000 and £75,000 will be available.
The scheme has been designed to complement other social investment initiatives, including the Cabinet Office's Investment and Contract Readiness Fund, which is also managed by SIB.
Organisations that fit the criteria were from last week able to apply for one-to-one support from programme partners before the scheme opens for grant applications on 10 March.
The grants will provide funding for more in-depth work to make the organisations ready for social investment with one of the programme's approved providers.
The BLF said providers of social investment support could apply to become an approved provider under the scheme.
Nat Sloane, chair of BLF England, said: "Providing support for charities and social enterprises to help them access finance is a key priority of our social investment strategy in England and it is very important in these difficult times."
He said the SIB, and the programmes from other partners, offered "true national reach" and understood the challenges facing the sector and what investors were looking for.
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General practitioners commonly encounter individuals who display excessive concern with a health complaint or present with physical symptoms that have no readily evident organic cause. These presentations can lead to a diagnosis of a somatic symptom disorder (previously known as somatoform disorders).
The category of somatic symptom disorder includes a range of clinical presentations such as health anxiety (previously hypochondriasis), medically unexplained symptoms, and persistent pain. Common to all these conditions is the central place of somatic symptoms in the presenting problem, along with cognitive distortions and/or excessive thoughts, feelings and behaviours related to these physical complaints. For example, a veteran may present with multiple physical symptoms that medical investigations fail to explain. He or she may report disproportionate concerns about the seriousness of those symptoms, along with a tendency to devote excessive time and energy to behaviours associated with them. It is important to note that these symptoms are not intentional or fabricated, and that they cause significant distress and impairment for the veteran.
The boundary between physical and mental health can be difficult to determine. As a general rule however, a veteran's physical complaints should be considered as part of a mental health diagnosis if cognitive, emotional and behavioural problems are also prominent.
A related, but slightly different, area is the construct of psychosomatic disorders. This construct is applied when physical health problems are caused or made worse by psychological factors, such as when stress or anxiety makes asthma or a gastrointestinal condition worse. It is, therefore, important to investigate the influence of psychosocial factors on the onset, exacerbation, and maintenance of physical symptoms. Relevant psychological factors include mental health disorders, or symptoms, personality traits, maladaptive health behaviours and stress-related physiological responses.
Clinical experience and general prevalence studies suggest that, for the veteran population, chronic pain problems, health anxiety and psychological factors affecting existing medical conditions are the most likely presentations to health practitioners. The evidence also indicates high rates of comorbid anxiety and depression.
Have you had many physical complaints not clearly related to a specific disease?
In the past six months, have you worried a lot about having a serious physical illness?
Currently, is pain your main problem?
If the client responds 'yes' to one or more questions, and there is no adequate physical explanation, and/or there is significant distress in relation to the symptoms, then assess further. The Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15; Kroenke, Sptizer, & Williams 2002) is a freely available tool for assessing the presence and severity of somatic symptoms.
In all assessments, practitioners need to be alert to the common comorbidity of mental health problems in veterans presenting with somatic complaints.
Ensure that any medical issue related to their complaint is attended to (e.g., ensuring that organic causes are investigated or that pain is adequately medicated). Avoid referral for ongoing specialist investigations unless there is clear evidence of a physical problem.
Consider transcultural variations in presentation. In some cultures, physical symptoms are an accepted way of expressing emotional distress and may not be problematic. This does not mean that the veteran does not need treatment for other psychological issues such as anxiety or depression. For example, it is not unusual for aboriginal clients to present with somatic symptoms as part of their depression (Dudgeon, Garvey, & Pickett, 2000).
Acknowledge the reality of the problem. In this way, the veteran will feel 'heard' and it will be acknowledged that his/her symptoms are not 'put on' or imagined.
Their general practitioner should schedule regular review appointments rather than make appointments in response to the individual's psychosomatic crises (Singh, 1998).
General practitioners should ensure they conduct a routine medical assessment that includes a thorough physical examination. Avoid diagnostic testing, prescription of new medication or referral to a medical specialist for each new symptom unless clearly indicated. Needless to say, the results should be discussed with the veteran.
When somatic symptoms have become entrenched, shift treatment emphasis from symptom eradication to maintenance care and rehabilitation.
The veteran should be strongly encouraged and supported in maintaining, or resuming, normal routines and activities.
Cognitive therapy – This allows for the identification and modification of unhelpful beliefs about symptoms and disease.
Behavioural techniques – These are helpful to alter illness and sick role behaviours, resume engagement in normal activities, and promote more effective coping.
Monitor symptoms to help identify psychosocial factors (e.g., times, situations and emotional states) which exacerbate their symptoms, emphasising the links between psychological factors and the experience of somatic symptoms. Then assist the veteran to manage these perpetuating factors through strategies that may include anxiety management, problem solving, facilitating engagement with social support, etc.
Maintain (or re-establish) their daily routine and current roles (e.g., work, family). This is particularly important for veterans who have a lot of unstructured time.
Reduce substance use. It is common for veterans to self-medicate with alcohol and other drugs when struggling with pain and other somatic symptoms. While alcohol and drugs may alleviate distress and somatic symptoms in the short term, they inhibit recovery. If analgesic medication is used, it should be taken on a regular schedule as far as possible, rather than on an 'as needed' or 'prn' basis.
encouragement for improved general physical health and fitness.
PMPs typically occur in a group setting and vary from two to six weeks' duration.
In research studies, CBT treatment for somatic symptom disorders varies between 6 and 16 sessions. It is likely that 16–20 sessions would be required for veterans being seen in routine clinical practice. Treatments may occur on an individual or group basis. Hospitalisation should be avoided. Treatment setting and duration specific to pain management programs is outlined above.
Given the lack of firm evidence for the efficacy of pharmacological interventions, CBT should be considered the first-line treatment for somatic symptom disorders. However, medication may be beneficial for veterans who are unwilling or unable to engage in CBT, or when appropriate psychological treatment is unavailable. In cases where medication is considered necessary, new generation antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are the preferred first-line treatment. Veterans with predominant pain symptoms may also respond to anticonvulsants, such as gabapentin (e.g., Neurontin) or pregablin (e.g., Lyrica).
A treatment plan should be developed collaboratively with the veteran and their family, and coordinated across service providers.
Veterans Line (1800 011 046) can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia for crisis support and counselling. This service is provided by VVCS.
Healthdirect Australia (http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/) is a useful website for information on chronic pain and other somatic complaints.


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Q: Are linear polynomials like this irreducible? Let $K$ be a field and let $f,g\in K[y]$ such that $f,g \notin K$ (hence not constant), and $(f,g)=1$ (relatively prime). Is it true that $\phi(z)=zg(y)-f(y) \in K[y][z]$ is irreducible? I know that linear polynomials with units as leading coefficients are irreducible when the coefficients are in an integral domain, but I do not know if $g(y)$ is a unit in $K[y]$ since I only know that $K[y]$ is a UFD.

A: Units in $R[y]$ ($R$ an integral domain) are the units in $R$. hence $zg(y)-f(y)$ is irreducible  in $K[y][z]$, unless $g(y)=0$ and $f(y)$ is a non-zero constant.

A: I think I get this, so I'm going to post my own answer. We can show that $\phi$ is irreducible in $K(y)[z]$ iff $\phi$ is irreducible in $K[y][z]$ (this is because the content of $\phi$ in $K[y][z]$ is a unit, in particular, $1$, because $(f,g)=1$) (This is Lemma III.6.13 in Hungerford's Algebra). Since $K(y)$ is a field then $g(y)$ is a unit in it, therefore $\phi$ is irreducible in $K(y)[z]$, and hence in $K[y][z]$.

A: By considering the degree in $z$ a factorisation will have to be of the form
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zg(y)-f(y)=(z g_1(y)-f_1(y))h(y).
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Then equating coefficients means that $h|f, h|g$ so that $h|1$ and hence must be degree $0$ in $y$, and so in $K$. That means our factorisation is not proper after all.


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The Holy Spirit (Ruach Hakodesh) showed me long ago that He would bring those He will bless, to this ministry. Like many evangelists and preachers I have travelled the US and other countries with the Gospel of Yeshua, and I must say I loved doing it. I saw many thousands come to the Messiah (Lord) crying tears of repentance and receiving Him as their Lord and Saviour (Messiah).
But God can and does have the ability to change the calling on those who serve Him and in1977 God changed my calling from an evangelist to saving European Jewish lives in the end times. He moved the Golden family back to their Jewish roots to Jerusalem and filled our hearts with a love and compassion to bring the Jews home to Israel in the end days.
At first I thought it would be easy to raise the needed finances to buy boats and make all the necessary contacts and communications. To bring the European Jews home to Israel when Jew hatred and anti-Semitism took over Europe. In those days no one even wanted to believe me when I said it was going to happen in Europe. Today however it is common knowledge and Jews now know there is no future for a Jew anywhere in Europe.
In a dream the Holy Spirit spoke clearly to me saying I was not to speak on Radio or TV or speak in Churches to find supporters. That He would bring those whom He would to this ministry. For me that was not easy to accept. I had been on the 700 Club, TBN, PTL and dozens of other shows and I thought it would be easy to raise the needed finances. So I had a choice to do it my way and believing it would be easy to raise the needed finances or God's way. I chose God's way.
It wasn't long before I began to see something in the Spirit that was, as usual, way beyond my understanding of how things worked with God. This was not just a ministry to bring Jews home but for God to speak to the hearts of those whom He would bring to be blessed for blessing Israel. I began to understand the two sticks and who Ephraim was and how only God could reach out to them.
I feel like this is falling way short of explaining a very deep spiritual truth to those God has called to this ministry. I can only pray that the Holy Spirit speaks into your heart of the importance of this both to this ministry and to you as well.
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Project Arts Centre presents
Talks and Readings / 16-17 June 2011
THE ORIGINAL AFFLUENT SOCIETY
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Poverty is not a certain small amount of goods, nor is it just a relation between means and ends; above all it is a relation between people. (Marshall Sahlins, 1972)
Project Arts Centre presents an event led by artists Sarah Browne and Jesse Jones.
Taking its departure from Browne's current exhibition, Second Burial at Le Blanc, the discussion will begin in the Geology Museum, Trinity College Dublin with a presentation of extracts from anthropologist Marshall Sahlins' book Stone Age Economics. Sahlins' idea of 'the original affluent society- proposed a re-visioning of hunter-gatherer societies from being 'primitive' to seeing them as practitioners of a refined mode of subsistence, from which much can be learned. The group will then move onwards, via the Central Bank on Dame Street, to Project Arts Centre for a brief discussion focused on themes of economic ritual, invented tradition and obsolescence as explored by the work in Second Burial at Le Blanc.
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Sarah Browne is an artist based in Ireland. Her research-based practice includes exhibitions, public projects, publishing and critical writing, and she also collaborates with Gareth Kennedy as Kennedy Browne. Her work implicitly addresses 'the economy' as the dominant metaphor for contemporary social and political relations. She is concerned with the creation or documentation of intentional economies and temporary communities, typically small-scale systems influenced by emotional affects. An interest in forms of non-market exchange such as gifting, subsistence, subsidies and poaching leads to the creation of particular bespoke objects for circulation and use to map existing but sometimes hidden social relations and desires. This work is typically domestic in character, using technologies such as knitting, flower-pressing, letter-writing, carpet-knotting and film-making, and is often carried out with the participation of a 'community' where it is based, or creates a fictional or temporary 'community' for itself.
Browne has participated in residencies and artist exchanges in Finland, Thailand, Japan and the UK and is currently resident at Firestation Artist Studios, Dublin. Recent exhibitions include Minimalism and Applied II, Daimler Contemporary, Berlin, and Unto This Last, Raven Row, London (both 2010). In 2009, she co-represented Ireland at the 53rd Venice Biennale.
Jesse Jones is an artist from Ireland. She recently completed an international fellowship in New York as part of a fellowship residency program at Location One, sponsored by The Arts Council. Jones' practice focuses on the embedded political and social history within the cinematic space. Seeing popular culture as an expression of this collective narrative of history, her work often adopts elements such as the B movie or pop music as a site of shared memory. Jones is currently developing a new work called In These Troubled Times based on the Brechtian quote from the 1929 opera, "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahoganny". The project aims to examine the effect of the collapsed Celtic Tiger economy on the urban landscape and trace how ideas of optimism and disappointment collide in our consciousness through discursive workshops and film screenings during her residency.
Jones is also a writer and curator, contributing regularly to discussions panels such as RTE's The View. Recent work includes Against the Realm of the Absolute, Collective Gallery, Edinburgh (2011), The Predicament of Man, RUA RED, Dublin (2010) and The Spectre and the Sphere, Project Arts Centre, Dublin (2008). Jones will have her first solo exhibition in the U.S., entitled The Struggle Against Ourselves, at REDCAT Gallery, Los Angeles in June 2011. She is the current Digital Arts Studio resident at RUA RED, Dublin
Book Launch – Luminous Void: Twenty Years of Experimental Film Society edited by Rouzbeh Rashidi, Maximilian Le Cain & Atoosa Pour Hosseini
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Project Arts Centre presents the online launch of the book Luminous Void: Twenty Years of Experimental Film Society, a volume ...
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Jaki Irvine: 20 Years and 2 Metres from Vada
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Jaki Irvine curated the inaugural exhibition "Somewhere Near Vada" that spread out on the three floors of the new (empty and still unfinished) Project building.
Dance / 13 Feb 2020 - 14 Feb 2020 €14-16 Space Upstairs
The four live musicians and ensemble of six dancers have taken the basics of what makes the tradition of Irish Step Dancing so attractive and translated it into a new but still recognizable language of music and dance.
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ByrneWallace is delighted to be advising Iberdrola Ireland on its entry into the Irish domestic energy market. Iberdrola Ireland is now supplying 100% green electricity products to Irish customers. ByrneWallace has advised on the Irish legal and regulatory issues relevant to Iberdrola's entry to the market.
Iberdrola is one of the world's largest energy utilities and a world leader in wind generation. Globally, the Iberdrola group supplies electricity to approximately 100 million customers. In neighbouring Scotland, England and Wales, Iberdrola operates as ScottishPower, producing only 100% renewably sourced electricity.
Iberdrola will add natural gas and dual fuel products to its Irish market offering later this year.
The ByrneWallace team who advised on Iberdrola's market entry was led by Neil Keenan (Partner and Head of Corporate) and Zelda Deasy (Senior Associate Corporate), and included Kelly Mackey (Solicitor Corporate), Brendan Gavin (Partner, Corporate), Gavin Blake (Partner, Corporate and Head of Energy and Natural Resources), Joseph Gavin (Partner and Head of Financial Services) and Martin Cooney (Partner and Head of Construction)
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Driven by digital business transformation, the world of securing access to enterprise applications, data and other IT services continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Emerging requirements for workforce mobility, distributed data center, virtual and cloud-based IT environments, and data protection has yielded significant access control complexities. EMA research set out to share some light on the subject by surveying leaders from over 200 enterprises and analyzing hundreds of vendor product briefings, case studies, and demonstrations.
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Many small animals (invertebrates) live in and on the river bottom of the Rhine, such as bryozoa, insects, molluscs, crustaceans, hirudinea, turbellaria and freshwater sponges. They can hardly be made out with the eye and are summarized as macrozoobenthos. Since 1990, the ICPR regularly draws up an inventory of the invertebrates between Lake Constance and the North Sea.
The construction of wastewater treatment plants reduced water pollution and thus led to increased oxygen content of the Rhine, which distinctly increased the number of small animals.
In 2012, more than 500 invertebrate species were detected in the Rhine between the Alps and the North Sea. In 2000, some 300 invertebrate species were found in the Rhine, most of them along the High Rhine and in the southern Upper Rhine. In 1990 and 1995, scientists had only detected about 200 species – the invertebrate fauna is recovering. However, the invertebrates found are undemanding and many insect species which frequently occurred in the Rhine 100 years ago, such as the mayfly Oligoneuriella rhenania are still missing. Some species characteristic of the river and which had vanished from the Rhine tend to spread again. The most recent example is the anisoptera, which larvae have several times been spotted in the Rhine.
Many euryoecious "new species", such as mussels, snails and copepods from the Black Sea, North America and Asia arriving with vessels are found among the small animals on the bottom of the Rhine.
This biological quality component is discussed in the ICPR report no. 227, "The macrozoobenthos of the Rhine in 2012". (This report is available in German, French and Dutch)
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"...the fact that when the United States forgets that people around the world look to us for leadership and ignore morality and the rule of law, we free others to do the same. Since most countries lack the checks, balances, and freedoms we have, the consequences are far more devastating to human life and freedom elsewhere than they are at home."
As an American, I believe that many of us take our freedoms for granted and actually do trust our government. However, KAFKA COMES TO AMERICA is written by a lawyer involved with mainly two cases that were real and should concern every American.
The first case was for an attorney who happened to have an Egyptian wife and became a Muslim. Imagine his shock when the FBI discovered that his fingerprint matched one retrieved from the bombing of a train station in Madrid,Spain. He was held for nineteen days and fortunately was able to clear his name with the assistance of the author. What I also found amazing with his case was that his fingerprints that were taken when he was part of the military did not match, but the ones from when he was a juvenile did! Why wouldn't the government check both?
Also disturbing in his case was that the government is entitled to a "peek-and-seek" on every one of us who live here. That means that the FBI has the right to search your house, talk to your neighbors, etc... without your knowledge and without a judges warrant thanks to the changes in our laws since 9/11.
The other case involved a Sudanese charity worker who was being held at Guantanamo indefinitely. Why he was arrested was a mystery to his family, friends, his government, and anyone who had any knowledge of him. He had been imprisoned by our government for over five years. No reason was given to his attorney and no evidence ever of his wrongdoing had ever been seen by his attorney. He was just "detained" and tortured for what could have been an indefinite time.
What is most disturbing in KAFKA COMES TO AMERICA is that the incidents that happened, could also happen to each one of us! Our civil liberties have been compromised since 9/11 by what the government can do to us, without a reason.
The inspiring part of KAFKA COMES TO AMERICA is knowing that there are people in the government and lawyers who really defend our freedoms and rights for us. There also are judges who do believe in the Constitution and do understand what is involved when our country is threatened and where the line is crossed when it comes to our rights.
This is not a quick read, but is important to every citizen of this country to know what has actually happened. Yes, we support our country, right or wrong. However, sometimes we are wrong, and we need to be responsible for doing the right thing. Yes, that includes even our leaders in the government, the investigators, and the lawyers.
Yes, the people responsible for 9/11 should be punished. However, where is the line of arresting and detaining for any possible lead and just using common sense? Our rights as Americans and how we are viewed as Americans is important internationally as well as here.
I just wish that if ever I need an attorney, the Steven Wax will be my lawyer. Besides just the humiliation of being incarcerated, his perseverance for justice always came through with each page. Our country needs more people like this.


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A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcuts.  If finisher medals are awarded, the medal or ribbon may differ from those for the full marathon. The half marathon is also known as a 21K, 21.1K, or 13.1 miles, although these values are rounded and not formally correct.

A half marathon world record is officially recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The official IAAF world record for men is 57:31, set by Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda in November 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal, and for women is 1:04:02, set by Ruth Chepng'etich of Kenya on April 4, 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Participation in half marathons has grown steadily since 2003, partly because it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a marathon does. In 2008, Running USA reported that the half marathon is the fastest-growing type of race.

All-time top 25

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Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 58:43:
Jacob Kiplimo also ran 57:37 (2020) and 57:56 (2022).
Rhonex Kipruto also ran 58:09 (2021).
Kibiwott Kandie also ran 58:10 (2022), 58:38 (2020).
Abraham Kiptum ran 58:18, but it was expunged for doping.
Zersenay Tadese also ran 58:30 (2011).
Philemon Kiplimo also ran 58:34 (2021).
Daniel Mateiko also ran 58:40 (2022).

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Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:05:28:
Yalemzerf Yehualaw also ran 1:03:44   (2021, not legal), 1:04:22  (2022), 1:04:40  (2021), 1:04:46 (2020), 1:05:19 (2020).
Brigid Kosgei  also ran 1:04:28   (2019), 1:05:28 (2019).
Hellen Obiri also ran 1:04:48 (2022), 1:04:51  (2021).
Joyciline Jepkosgei also ran 1:04:51 (2017), 1:04:52 (2017).
Sheila Chepkirui also ran 1:04:53  (2021).
Ruth Chepngetich also ran 1:05:06 (2020).
Tsehay Gemechu also ran 1:05:08  (2021).
Joan Chelimo also ran 1:05:09  (2021).
Florence Jebet Kiplagat also ran 1:05:12 (2014).
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany also ran 1:05:13 (2017).
Peres Jepchirchir also ran 1:05:16 (2020).
Ababel Yeshaneh also ran 1:05:21 (2020).

Season's bests

This table lists the best half marathon performances per year since 1970, as recorded by the ARRS.

The largest half marathon ever held was Broloppet (the Bridge race) between Copenhagen in Denmark and Malmö in Sweden with  finishers, held in connection with the Øresund Bridge inauguration in 2000.

See also

 List of half marathon races
 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships
 Mini marathon
 Quarter marathon
 Half marathon world record progression
 One hour run

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References

Further reading

External links

IAAF list of half-marathon records in XML

Road running distances
Long-distance running distances

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Three UCLA hospitals - Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica - received a top honor from HIMSS Analytics it was announced on Dec 10.
UCLA's hospitals received HIMSS Analytics' acute care Stage 7 award, an award that represents attainment of the highest level of electronic medical record progress at hospitals and health systems. Most recently, only 2.2 percent of the more than 5,400 U.S. hospitals in the HIMSS Analytics Database have received this recognition.
"UCLA Health System's vision for 'one patient, one record' is integral to our progress and success so far. Our position to embrace opportunities in the coming years is fortified by building information around the patient experience. I'm grateful for the strong leadership of our clinical, operational and technology teams, enabling us to realize the achievement of Stage 7 designation," said Dr. David T. Feinberg, president, UCLA Health System, CEO, UCLA Hospital System, associate vice chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences.
HIMSS Analytics developed the Electronics Medical Records Adoption Model in 2005 as a methodology for evaluating the progress and impact of electronic medical record systems for hospitals in the HIMSS AnalyticsTM Database. There are eight stages (0-7) that measure a hospital's implementation and utilization of information technology applications. The final stage, Stage 7, represents an advanced patient record environment. The validation process to confirm a hospital has reached Stage 7 includes a site visit by an executive from HIMSS Analytics and former or current chief information officers to ensure an unbiased evaluation of the Stage 7 environments.
"UCLA Health System impressed the survey team with how thorough a job they did of preparing for our visit. Even though their EHR system has only been live for nine months, they have made great strides in using the data from their systems to improve patient care. We were also impressed with the culture that UCLA Health System CIO Virginia McFerran has built; they have a great team and a solid infrastructure from which to grow," said John Hoyt, FACHE, FHIMSS, executive vice president, HIMSS Analytics.
UCLA Health System has for more than half a century provided innovative health care and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and the world. Comprising Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center; UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica; the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA; UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital; and the UCLA Medical Group, UCLA Health, with its wide-reaching system of primary care and specialty care offices throughout the region, is among the most comprehensive and advanced health care systems in the world. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. For information about clinical programs or help in choosing a personal physician, call 800-UCLA-MD1 or visit www.uclahealth.org.


Michigan State University students and faculty are among the talent featured in South by Southwest, or SXSW, a series of conferences and festivals in Austin, Texas, that celebrates the merging of the interactive, film and music industries.
The College of Communication Arts and Sciences' Games for Entertainment and Learning, or GEL, Lab's award-winning game, Plunder Panic, was chosen among hundreds of submissions to compete in the SXSW Gaming Pitch Competition. The game has advanced alongside eight other games for the opportunity to win "Best Pitch" at the gaming award show.
The game allows players to compete for supremacy on the high seas and is a 12-person multiplayer arcade game. It debuted at the Traverse City Film Festival in July and in October won the Audience Choice Award at IndieCade, the world's largest festival of independent games.
March 15-17, the SXSW Gaming Expo will take place in Austin, and will feature exhibitions, showcases, tournaments and a variety of special event activities. GEL Lab director and co-lead designer Brian Winn, co-lead designer and producer William Jeffery and development team members Alex Klingel and Darlene Sobus will be representing Plunder Panic at this event.
At the same time, "Relaxer," a film by Joel Potrykus, assistant instructor of media and information and independent filmmaker, had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival March 9. This marks three consecutive SXSW appearances for Potrykus.
Potrykus said he aims to create a film every other summer and teach during the school year, bringing his experiences back to the classroom at MSU to share his lessons learned.
The SXSW Film Festival is in its 25th year and will host nine days of screenings March 9–17.
Plunder Panic, a 12-person multiplayer arcade game.
Joel Potrykus, assistant instructor of media and information and independent filmmaker.
A still from Joel Potrykus' film, "Relaxer."
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Killa Kev & Kev Nash chop it up with Moves Media Sleeko GotBars! Sleeko's new project "Good Spirits, Bad Vibes" is available on all digital platforms. Stay connected with the fellas @Dj_Killa_Kev & @1KevNash on twitter & IG! Don't forget you can find the pod on the Tunein app & stitcher app.
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Killa Kev & Kev Nash are fresh off their Thanksgiving break and talking Ohio State's chance of making the college football playoff, Meek's new album "Championships" and it's stand out track "What's Free" featuring Rick Ross & Jay-Z, Takashi 6ix9ine's racketeering charges. Plus, a Lion King story from DJ Killa Kev. Stay connected with the fellas @Dj_Killa_Kev & @1KevNash on twitter & IG! Don't forget you can find the pod on the Tunein app & stitcher app.
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Killa Kev & Kev Nash are back talking about how crappy Ohio State football has been this season, the fires in California Thanksgiving plans, and the sports world vs the real world! Stay connected with the fellas @Dj_Killa_Kev & @1KevNash on twitter & IG! Don't forget you can find the pod on the Tunein app & stitcher app.
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YelloPain is a rapper, born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. Beginning his craft as a musician at the early age of 7, Yello had a tough time getting people to take him serious as an artist. When he was 12 years old, he did his first performance at Omega Baptist Church, and soon grew to have the support of religious leaders in the city of Dayton. For Yello, performing at Churches began to be the regular, and he eventually grew to perform at nightclubs, pep rallies, citywide events, and even battle rap on the side. Overtime, he grew to have a well-respected position as a rapper in his hometown, and is still striving to make an international impact. Performing for the purpose of entertaining the masses with quality and impressive music, YelloPain works daily to achieve his lifelong dreams.
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The Nightbeast started as a joke, and depending on who you ask, it may be just that. Nick Testa started writing and recording silly songs in between beers to make his friends laugh. As former member of what is now Hawthorne Heights, and guitar tech for bands such as Bayside, Say Anything, and Brand New; Nick had seen the world of serious music and wanted to put his own bizarre and fun spirited spin on it. After many years of solo sets and national tours with Hawthorne Heights, Hit The Lights, Just Surrender and more; Testa decided it was time to give up! Instead of doing that (which would have been so easy) he handpicked five special and unique characters to fill out the band. The music and shows have gotten a little more serious but still maintains the core value of "just have fun, no matter who you are, or what you look like". If you catch Nightbeast what you'll get is a full fledged party band. Jumps, kicks, and jump kicks flank a sound that is pop with alternative, hip hop, punk, electronic, and comedy all drenched in malt liquors and other various substances not available for print. The Nightbeast may not be for everyone; but they are for anyone.
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KNOXX is a Hip-Hop artist out of Dayton, Ohio. He's an Ohio native who has been rapping and writing songs since he was 10. He's well regarded for his dark content and razor sharp lyricism. His discography includes the mixtape "The Backstabbers Handbook" and his upcoming LP "Massacre Mask".
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The Idea… In the summer of 2007 Matt approached Ryan with a self recorded EP proposing that the two work together to revamp various tracks for his upcoming solo release; As work began, the concept changed, the name grew and… God Bless and Asher Jones was born… In a basement studio consisting of a lap top, a toy mic and two notebooks, the repertoire of rented beats and free tracks grew and on June 3'rd, 2008 at One Eyed Jacks near the campus of Wright State University in Dayton, OH they booked… The Show… Their first of many to draw the attention of musicians, skeptics and fans alike, particularly local event promoter/DJ/entrepreneur Dj Philly Phill of Philly Phil Entertainment. The three fused a bond and began the arduous task of promoting, performing and creating… The Album… Dichotomy(2008), recorded at Manimal Records in Cincinnati, OH put a tangible sound to what had thus far been a crude example of their musical process. With something for the fans to hold and hear, God Bless and Asher Jones set off on a Philly Phill inspired run of shows that inspired… The Band… In 2012 the duo entered Truth and Triumph's Battle of the Bands at Blind Bob's Bar in Dayton, OH. Although they had entertained the idea of fusing their sound with the power of live instrumentation before; the battle of the bands was the spark that led to them to other members. Jacob Oxley(guitar), Aaron Reece(bass) joined God Bless and Asher Jones as the battle progressed and by the end the band was almost fully formed. The last piece, Marques Mcconnell(drums) came shortly after and GbandAJ was born.
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Hi friends, welcome back. Well, I had to squeeze in Mary Jo's challenge this week over at Technostamper.com She always has great challenges and this week is no exception. She posts them on Monday's, but I'm just getting to it.
and here are a few instructions for you.
I colored it with my Stamp-n-write Markers - that match our Stampin Up Inks and Papers, and ribbons, and brads, and glitter, and - ok, you get the picture right?, LOL.
I used, Real Red, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Old Olive and More Mustard.
stamped another sentiment from my new set ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, punched that out with the one inch circle punch, matted with the 1-1/4 inch circle punch.
there you go, another fast and easy card.
Thank you so much for stopping in, don't forget to try your hand at this sketch then jump back over to Mary Jo's site and upload your card to share with us.
Happy stamping and have a great weekend my friends.
got out all my paper and got my pictures ready.
Got my good buddy Mr. Nasty all ready to "get-r-dun)!
I used the background stamp BELLA TOILE (PAGE 134) , stamped it on a piece of Whisper White 2-1/2 x 5-5/8, colored it with markers, So Saffron, Real Red and More Mustard.
Punched the Scallop Oval Punch in Real Red to mat it, used the Slot Punch to place slots in either side to run ribbon through. Held the 5/8 inch Old Olive Satin ribbon on with round rhinestone brads - also in Real Red.
Attached all of this to the card front before I mounted it to the base, that way I could tuck the tails of the ribbon in before mounting it.
and here is the really good news! This is 1:25 to the GOOD.....boy, love does agree with Mr. Nasty doesn't it. ( or he is just feeling sorry for me this week!), either way, I'll take it.
That is my 10 minutes, now it is time to hop on over to visit our friends Madame Villaine and Miss Carole'Anne and see what beautiful creation she has come up with this week. Don't forget to leave me a little comment before you go and don't forget to leave Miss Carole'anne one too.
thanks again for stopping in today, hope you will play along with us and upload your creation to Mr. Linky over on Miss Carole'Anne's blog too.
Have a stampingly wonderful day!


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Ajay Bhupati believes that the film RX 100 has the potential to be developed into a franchise series
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Filmmaker Ajay Bhupati's directorial debut, the action drama, RX100 (2018) starring Kartikeya Gummakonda and Payal Rajput, was a massive success and made the way for more films in the genre. The director is looking to make a...
Tara Sutaria to romance Ahan Shetty in Hindi remake of Telugu film RX100
Bollywood actress Tara Sutaria will be seen starring opposite debutant Ahan Shetty in the upcoming Hindi remake of the 2018 Telugu film RX 100. "The plot of the film is very intriguing. It is a love saga which will leave...


I have come to BiB after working in a High School as a Learning Support Manager working in the Special Needs Department with pupils from 11years to 18 years who had a range of physical and learning disabilities such as cerebral palsy, ASD, SPLD to name a few. I also have experience in Phlebotomy and I have worked in Admin for the RAF as well as having experience working in Primary school and Nursery settings. I have a BA Hons in History no specific time period, I have studied history from the Crusades to the Cold War and I studied for my degree whilst raising and having my 3 children.
I enjoy getting out into the community and being a productive part of the research process, and being involved in such an influential project.


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Samsung working on a new 5x zoom camera module
Rei Padla
Samsung has been working harder to advance its many features. We can expect more from the next-gen phones but for the Galaxy Note 10, the new 5x optical zoom camera module will not be available. Samsung has the technology already but it's not final yet. Samsung is following the OPPO and Huawei with the high optical zoom but it can only do up to 5x compared to OPPO's 10x. The Note 10 phone has been a regular topic and we've learned a lot about it although nothing is confirmed yet. From dual cameras to portrait modes to higher megapixels and now this, higher optical zoom, the future of smartphone cameras is really getting brighter.
Samsung has developed an ultra-slim 5x zoom camera module which means future rear cameras may no longer protrude. Mass production of the new camera part has begun but don't expect it to be implemented on the Galaxy Note 10.
We believe the Note 10's plans are almost done and so the new camera technology won't make it in time. It will be interesting to know how the 5X camera module will be better when combined with updated software and Android system.
Compared to 2x zoom, 5x zoom has a longer focal length. Samsung is said to have decided on a periscope structure method so there will be no added thickness. Some OEMs today stack sensors and lenses vertically to increase magnification optical zoom, causing thickness. As for the new camera zoom tech by Samsung, the lenses and sensors are arranged horizontally. The result is a thickness of only 5mm.
Samsung's 5x zoom camera module is also expected to be available for OPPO and other companies. We won't be surprised if more flagship phones in the near future will have almost the same imaging features. If the Note 10 won't have the new camera zoom module, then expect the Galaxy S11 due next year will have it.


Footnotes: All photos were taken by Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman, Communications and Outreach manager at Project for Public Spaces on a brief tour around Ireland in September, 2014.
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Everyone knows Rachael's baby is her pit bull, Isaboo, and that rescuing dogs is near and dear to her heart. Enter Dr. Michael Good of The Homeless Pets Foundation in Marietta, Georgia. He's made it his life's mission to rescue over 15,000 forgotten animals with his "Underhound Railroad," and he's just getting started.
More dogs were coming into Dr. Good's shelter than going out, so he created the Underhound Railroad to help dogs in the south who are about to be put down find loving homes in the northeast. "The dogs that get on my Underhound Railroad come from puppy mills, dog fighting, I find them driving home down the street and we take them," says Dr. Good. "This is the solution right now because so many dogs can be helped quickly."
As a thank you, and to help Dr. Good with expenses, Rachael's Rescue gifted him with $25,000! His reaction? Priceless! Check out the video to see it.
Not only do we transport these pets, we provide them with veterinary care to ensure they're healthy, ready to travel, and join their new families once they arrive.
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State of Emergency Declared in Siberia Over Floods
World | May 31, 2014, Saturday // 12:03
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State of emergency has been issued in the Republic of Altai and Khakassia over floods caused by torrential rains in the past four days.
Rescue teams of the Russian Emergencies Ministry and local authorities have organized evacuation of the population from flooded houses with 119 people taken to temporary shelters and 406 relocated, Itar-Tass reports.
The floods have destroyed 12 bridges, thus transport communication with eleven villages has been disrupted, the Ministry said.
Two Ilyushin Il-76 planes were sent to Siberia carrying rescue equipment, KAMAZ trucks and boats. Rescue operations involve 693 people, 147 vehicles and a Mi-8 helicopter.
Besides, an alert regime has been announced in Tuva and Buryatia. The flood may develop into Yakutia and partly into the Amur region.
Tags: Republic of Altai, Khakassia, floods, torrential rains, state of emergency, Siberia, rescue operations
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» Bulgaria: Gendarmerie will Guard the Flooded Villages in Karlovo Region
» A Campaign Calls On Bulgarians to Donate to the Victims in the Flooded Villages in Karlovo region
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Ideas for simple, economic, attractive gravel paths for the backyard?
Bark chips would be more in keeping. They would look more natural in this setting.
Im enchanted with garden paths and hardscape too.
Heres some of my favorite images.
My local stoneyard has a clearance area with some less than perfect stones that is quite economical pricing compared to piece pricing for perfectly cut stones. Another place to get rocks is at a homesite sometimes the contractors and builders will allow you to remove some of the excess rocks while the foundation and construction is underway. Craigslist is another opportunity sometime sometimes to get a deal on hardscape materials. Hope this helps.


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YEREVAN – The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktustyun issued an announcement Wednesday, condemning the attacks by hijacked aircraft on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon Tuesday. Below is the translated text of that announcement.
Along with the entire world, we are shocked by the great tragedy resulting from the criminal attacks that took place on September 11, 2001 in the United States of America. This terrorist act, which took the lives of thousands of innocent victims, cannot have any justification. In condemning this terrible crime, which is counter to every civilized standard and basic principle of morality, we express our condolences to the families of the thousands of victims and to the American people, who have paid a very high price for the fact that we still live in a world in which force is used to influence the course of international affairs.
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How awkward is it when someone's Grammy acceptance speech gets cut off? Pretty bad, especially when it's for a commercial break. So imagine the strange vibes in the air when Drake won the award for the Best Rap Song of the year at the 61st Grammy Awards and he was cut halfway through. His track 'God's Plan' beat tracks by Travis Scott (Sicko Mode), Jay Rock (King's Dead and Win), and Eminem (Lucky You). Noah 40 Shebib, Cardo, Boi1-da, and others to come out on the top. However, someone clearly wasn't too happy about how he celebrated the win.
During his acceptance speech, Drake seemed to shade the award show itself saying that it wasn't as important as they thought it was. He stepped on to the stage followed by loud cheers from fans and said, "I want to take this opportunity while I'm up here to just talk to all the kids that are watching this, aspiring to do music," Drake said. "All my peers that make music from their heart that do things pure and tell the truth, I wanna let you know we're playing in an opinion-based sport not a factual-based sport. So it's not the NBA where at the end of the year you're holding a trophy because you made the right decisions or won the games."
"This is a business where sometimes it's up to a bunch of people who might not understand what a mixed-race kid from Canada has to say or a fly Spanish girl from New York or anybody else, or a brother from Houston right there, my brother Travis [Scott]. But my point is you've already won if you have people singing your songs word for word, if you're a hero in your hometown. Look, if there's people who have regular jobs who are coming out in the rain, in the snow, spending their hard earned money to buy tickets to come to your shows, you don't need this right here. I promise you, you already won."
However, Drake's microphone got muted and his speech cut for a commercial break in the telecast. Strange, isn't it?
Drake, who hadn't come to the award show since 2013, made a last-minute appearance this year. Drake now has two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song. The first one was Hotline Bling that he won all the way back in 2017. This year. Drake had five nominations - Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Rap Performance (twice). Earlier, he was offered to perform at this year's Grammys but he turned the offer down.