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Podcasts have replaced blogs for Gen Y
Bruno Gomiero (2016) ©
SIGNAL 06 Sep 16
Now that everyone seems to have a blog of some sort, many young Americans are looking for alternative ways to entertain, educate or express themselves. As a result, they're shifting their attention from sites to podcasts, ushering in a new golden age of audio.
Hillary Clinton has launched a podcast 16 Aug 16
When President Obama was a guest on Marc Maron's WTF podcast in 2015, the episode was downloaded a record 900,000 times in 36 hours. Now, Hillary Clinton is looking to get in on the action by launching her own podcast called With Her, which she'll co-host with journalist Max Linsky.
GE – The Message: a chart-topping branded podcast 10 Mar 16
In late 2015, The Message knocked podcast royalty This American Life off the top of the iTunes charts. The eight-part series – from GE – attracted over a million listeners, becoming the most successful branded podcast to date. But why were people tuning into what's essentially a long-form ad?
ASOS launches podcast to engage customers 23 Jul 15
In an effort to engage with core customers, online fashion retailer ASOS is set to launch a weekly podcast focusing on female business owners. Having already rolled out a monthly print magazine, the brand hopes its newest venture can reach an even wider range of its Gen Y and Z audience.
Why podcasts have got us all ears 12 Jan 15
Averaging 2.2 million listeners per episode, NPR's Serial podcast is not just a cultural phenomenon, but a game-changer for a formally underappreciated medium. But why has the story of a 1999 murder in Baltimore struck such a chord? And what is it about the lure of audio that's driving a talk radio revival?


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» LightNovel » I Draw R18 Manga In Japan » I Draw R18 Manga In Japan – Chapter 25
I Draw R18 Manga In Japan – Chapter 25
I Draw R18 Manga In Japan – Chapter 26 »
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Edited by: Dennis-Haobam
Chapter 25: How Could People Who Have Different Hobbies Become Friends?
Aniki Shimizu is asking us what kinds of manga do we like to read?!
Abe Takumi even cried with happiness, "Aniki, do you mean that we can choose the genre of the manga?"
Eguchi Haruka shed tears, "What an extravagant gift it is! What an extravagant gift it is! Perhaps even Mikado has never enjoyed such a happy life!" (TL: Mikado: the emperor of Japan)
'Mikado's life isn't as miserable as you thought!'
Corrected by: Dennis-Haobam , 2023-01-08 12:52:16
Mikado's life isn't as miserable as you thought!
"Well, you should value this opportunity. Think about it carefully. What's your favorite genre? Ask your heart, tell me honestly, and then I'll help you find it."
"Is any genres ok?"
"Yes, there are all kinds of mangas, but I can't take away too much at a time, so you two can tell me your favorite genres and I will choose two books for you."
They looked at each other, and then looked at Shimizu Hakuseki, asking him in a hesitant tone, " Aniki Shimizu, you won't tell others our hobbies, will you?"
"Well," sighed Shimizu Hakuseki, "If you don't believe me, you can give up this opportunity."
They panicked. Abe Takumi knelt down skillfully and hugged Shimizu Hakuseki's legs, and Eguchi Haruka slapped himself in the face. After a total mess, they finally opened their mouths.
Abe Takumi first took a deep breath and said, "Any adult manga is ok, I don't mind the genre."
"Really? This opportunity is rare, maybe you won't have such an opportunity after this time."
"Sorry, Aniki Shimizu! I was wrong. I like mothers!"
"What?!" Eguchi Haruka stared at his friend in surprise.
Abe Takumi blushed but still insisted on his "little hobby". After all, it was a rare opportunity.
"I like mom! No, I'm not a pervert, I don't like my mother, I just like mature women. If such a mature, beautiful woman is a mother in the story… it would be perfect."
Shimizu Hakuseki nodded and didn't make any comments. It wasn't too surprising to hear this. After all, there were many MILF adult videos in the future, which meant that this genre had a huge readership group.
He just said, "I see, you like MILF. What about you, Eguchi Haruka? What's your favorite genre?"
"Me? My favorite genre is Loli!"
"Loli? Is there an age range?"
"From eleven to fourteen years old."
"Well, I understand."
What the hell? Both of them are pure perverts! However, there is one more question.
"Speaking of that, I have one last question."
"We will tell you anything we know, Aniki Shimizu!"
"You like MILF and you like Loli, how do you two become friends?"
"Well, can't we be friends?"
"Even though we have different hobbies, we can be good friends. Can't we?"
Shimizu Hakuseki didn't say anything and turned away.
Behind him, Abe Takumi and Eguchi Haruka were still discussing the problem just now…
"Wait, you are a Lolicon? I don't know it before! What a pervert you are. Why do you like Loli?"
"You like mom's, you are more perverted than me. Are you a baby who hasn't been weaned?"
"So that? You don't understand anything at all."
"You are the one who doesn't understand anything. You don't understand the virtues of Loli."
Listening to their quarrel, Shimizu Hakuseki nodded. Sure enough, the two couldn't be friends.
In the evening, Ida Shinji and Kitahara Shimomura arrived at the attic of Tokoharu Apartment.
The attic had been cleaned up. After putting some old tables and chairs in, the attic looked more like a place for work now.
"It looks good," Ida Shinji praised, "However, the room is just too neat. Without all kinds of sketches placed everywhere and piled up reference materials, I always feel like something is missing. Oh, but I think it will become a real workroom the next time I come here."
"Yes, it will," Shimizu Hakuseki said, "Sit down, please. Then… Senpai, why are you here?"
"Isn't this my workroom too?" Kasannoin Ayase sat down beside Shimizu Hakuseki and said, "Let's continue our previous conversation."
The four people sat on their knees and looked at each other. Ida Shinji first said, "Well, let me introduce each other for you. First, this is Kitahara Shimomura, he wants to be Sensei Baijie's assistant and learn painting skills from Sensei Baijie."
Kitahara Shimomura looked quite different today. Although his body was still short, and his face looked like a skinny monkey, his clothes had been carefully ironed and his hair had been gently combed, not looking like a cluttered bird's nest now.
Kitahara Shimomura took two solemn steps forward on her knees, bowed down to Kasannoin Ayase and said with a serious look, "I didn't expect that Sensei Baijie looks so young, but it's better… cough, cough, oh, it's really good to follow such a talented mangaka like you. I feel as if I'm dreaming! Sensei Baijie, please command me to do whatever you want, and I will not resist whatever excessive demands you make!"
At this time, Kitahara Shimomura's heart was as settled as still water. Oh, he had planned everything well, and everything was under his control now. For a moment, Kitahara Shimomura felt that he was the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang. Although it was somewhat different from what he imagined before… he still made a bundle!
"Cough," Ida Shinji coughed and said with an embarrassed look, "Wrong."
"What's wrong?"
"This one…" Ida Shinji pointed to Shimizu Hakuseki and explained, "This young boy is 'Sensei Baijie'."
"Chatter?" Kitahara Shimomura suddenly panicked. For a moment, he felt that the sky was turning upside down and the whole world lost color. "Chatter, chatter!"
"Calm down! Speak human language!"
"Cough, cough!" Kitahara Shimomura calmed down and roared, "This, this, this! This is impossible! Isn't 'Beauty Baijie' a woman?!"

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Growing up in air-polluted areas linked to mental health issues
Posted on September 3, 2019 by Respro® UK Ltd
Correlation found between poor air quality and disorders including schizophrenia
People who spend their childhood in areas with high levels of air pollution may be more likely to later develop mental disorders, research suggests.
Air pollution has become a matter of growing concern as an increasing number of studies have found links to conditions ranging from asthma to dementia and various types of cancer.
There are also signs it may take a toll on mental health. Research published in January found that children growing up in the more polluted areas of London were more likely to have depression by the age of 18 than those growing up in areas with cleaner air.
But a study by researchers in the US and Denmark has suggested a link between air pollution and an increased risk of mental health problems, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and personality disorders.
Between 1% and 2% of the UK population have bipolar disorder in their lifetime, with similar figures for schizophrenia. It is estimated that about 5% of people in the UK have a personality disorder at any one time.
Prof Andrey Rzhetsky, a co-author of the research at the University of Chicago, said the team carried out their work after finding that genetics did not fully explain why some people experienced these conditions and others do not.
Writing in the journal PLOS Biology, Rzhetsky and colleagues explained how they used a rather crude approach when they first examined possible links to air pollution. Insurance data for 151 million individuals collected between 2003 and 2013 was used to explore the rates of particular mental disorders in counties across the US. This was then analysed alongside the average level of air pollution in each county.
The team found the rate for bipolar disorder was 27% higher for counties in the bottom seventh for air quality compared with those in the top seventh (with the best air quality), once factors including age, sex, poverty levels in the county and average income were taken into account. A tentative link was also seen for depression and air pollution.
However, this analysis was based on average air pollution levels over very large areas. What's more, the rates of psychiatric conditions may not reflect the situation for low-income individuals who may be less likely to have insurance.
The team then looked at air pollution data from Denmark, which was collected on a scale of 1 sq km.
They looked at air pollution exposure for the first 10 years in the life of 1.4 million individuals born and living in the country between 1979 and the end of 2002, as calculated from their home addresses. Levels of 14 pollutants were considered – compared with the 87 considered in the US part of the study – and used to provide a measure of overall air pollution exposure over those years.
The team then explored subsequent diagnoses for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorder and depression up to the end of 2016.
Once factors including age, sex and socioeconomic status were considered, the team found that the rate of all four mental disorders were higher among people who had greater exposure to overall air pollution during their childhood.
When participants were split into seven equal-sized groups, based on the air they were exposed to until the age of 10, the researchers found the bottom seventh (who experienced the worst air) had 29%, 148%, 51% and 162% higher rates for bipolar, schizophrenia, depression and personality disorder respectively than the top seventh (who had experienced the cleanest air).
The team suggested a number of explanations for how mental health is affected by air pollution, pointing to animal studies that had proposed one route could be that it triggered inflammation in the respiratory tract that then led to inflammation across the body, including the brain. Another suggestion was that air pollutants travelled from the nose to the brain where they accumulated, causing inflammation and damage.
If the links to mental health disorders are confirmed, they could – somewhat counterintuitively – offer some cause for hope. "Unlike genetic predisposition, environment is something we can change," said Rzhetsky.
However, the research has limitations: the findings do not prove that air pollution drives the development of these conditions, while the analyses do not take into account the influence of many factors known to affect mental health, including family history of psychiatric problems or bullying.
Dr Ioannis Bakolis, an expert in biostatistics from King's College London, said the study added to previous evidence of a possible link between air pollution and mental health disorders.
"While causation cannot be proved, this work suggests substantial morbidity from mental disorders could be avoided with improved air quality," he said.
Bakolis added that there was already plenty of evidence that air pollution can hurt many other aspects of health, adding that measures such as car-free zones in cities should be given attention.
A second study, published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine, has revealed a link between long-term exposure to traffic fumes and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) – one of the leading causes of vision problems in older people.
The researchers used national health insurance data from 2000 to 2010 for almost 40,000 people aged 50 or older in Taiwan, together with air quality data from 1998 to 2010 centred on the location of the health centre people visited for help with an illness like a cold.
The team found that patients visiting centres in the highest 25% for nitrogen dioxide levels had almost twice the risk of developing ARMD than those who visited centres in the bottom quartile. A similar link was seen for carbon monoxide pollution. However, several other factors including family history of the condition were not considered in the work, while the data might be skewed by people having less chance of a respiratory infection in less polluted areas.
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We just learned that unfortunately Zmicier's visa application had been refused. Although he kindly accepted our invitation, to our regret, he will not be able to meet with us tomorrow. Zmicier explained to us that the official reason was that the visa officer was not sure that he would return to Belarus.
Instead of our meeting with Zmicier we will have a film screening, in addition to the previously announced talk of Simon Lewis. We will propose several original Belarusian films and the one which receives most of the votes will be screened.
Anglo-Belarusian Society invites its members and friends on the first day of summer to the Belarusian House in London.
Concert of a famous Belarusian singer Zmicier Vaitsiushkievich will follow a talk of a Cambrdidge University researcher Simon Lewis.
The program of the day is as follows.
3:15 "Memory at War in Belarus: Official Myths and Cultural Resistance", Simon Lewis, the University of Cambridge.
5:00 Meeting with Belarusian singer Zmicier Wajciushkewich at which he will perform his songs.
Suggested donation to cover expenses of the organisers: 8 GBP (members of the Anglo-Belarusian Society), 10 GBP (non-members).
The guests are encouraged to bring their own wine and beer (but no spirits).
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From the Front Lines: How adopting a growth mindset can help you grow as a writer
Why what you believe about yourself may be in your way.
For the last few months, I've been studying The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias, a book by social psychologist Dolly Chugh. It details how to move from believing you are good to actually building a better world. My urge to build better communities is persistent lately, so I've been using this book to examine what I always thought I knew about myself and the systems around me. And, further, how those two go together.
Understandably, these observations have played a part in my life as a volunteer in the humanitarian sector, and they've also bolstered my resolve to be a better advocate for diversity and accessibility in literature.
But one underpinning observation in Chugh's book has changed the way I write.
She suggests that we should adopt a growth mindset. In other words, don't just assume that the way you've done one thing all the time is the best way, or the only way. Assume instead there might be something you haven't tried, probably because you're not the same writer you were a decade ago, or even last week.
Case in point: When I wrote the first few drafts of my first novel, I proudly called myself a pantser. But I couldn't get the thing to a satisfying state until I met mystery novelist Elizabeth George, who is a rigorous outliner. Outlines, she said, kept her from getting lost in the weeds. If she forgot what a particular character was doing or where he was supposed to be going, she could fall back on the outline. Outlines allowed her to see how things were going to go. They gave her confidence.
Great, I said. I need that. I gave myself some leeway and became an outliner. But the pantser side of me proved to be too strong, and after a couple of half-hearted tries at outlining my second novel, I slid right back into pantsing, yelling at my main character when she suddenly up and changed jobs, and then, even more inexplicably, up and changed names. Oh well, I told myself cheerfully, guess you're a pantser after all! Love me or leave me, right?
This renewed pantsing is underscored by nearly everything in my life: I eschew lines in my diaries. I prefer planners that have big blank spots for each day, rather than delineated half-hour slots. Too controlled, I said to myself. I need freedom!
But I recently spent two months freaking out about the other side of book writing, book publicity. You see, I have another book coming out in August 2020, and I was completely at a loss for how to organize all of my many thoughts around how to market it.
Enter my friend Rachael. Rachael is one of those planner enthusiasts. She color-codes her days by activity and wields decorative washi tape like my mother wields those long cooking chopsticks: they both wave their respective tools around, and then bang! Something magical comes out of the end of either tape roll or pointy culinary implement.
Rachael also keeps notebooks dedicated to each individual WIP. She depends on them to help draft her manuscripts, I have admired them for all the years I have known Rachael. I page through her precise categories, her drawings of her characters, her plot and subplot notes on convenient, movable Post-Its, her word count tallies delineated in neat, colored squares, about twice a year. And every single time, I shake my head and say, "I could never," and "How do you…" and all kinds of other silly things. I just assume my brain will never be able to handle that kind of organization.
But then it became too much: One day, I was staring at a misaligned slop of Post-Its and nervously clicking my tri-color pen, trying to assign various contacts and their statuses to individual colors, and I panicked. I sent Rachael an email: HELP ME MY BRAIN IS AWASH IN MARKETING I NEED PLANNER BRAIN. (Or something like that.)
Rachael met me at a local coffee shop, where we covered a table with both her supplies and the supplies she asked me to bring, and we went to work.
She asked guiding questions about which components and loose thoughts I needed to corral, and what kinds of categories I needed to access on a regular basis. For instance, I'd dedicate this notebook exclusively to the marketing efforts of this book. According to Rachael's assessment, I could do one section for the state-by-state or region-by-region book tour I was planning, and my contacts in each of those regions or states. Another section for actual text-related tasks, like sorting out the bios of different lengths my publisher wanted me to craft for myself; a section for notating all the references I'd used; and adding to the ever-important acknowledgments page. A final section for bigger ideas around marketing, like potential partnerships and charity initiatives.
You can't possibly know where this is going next, because I never saw it coming. It turns out, I like structure. I like lines. I like planners with color coding. I like my dot grid with some washi-tape barriers and plastic tabbed sections.
Guess what else? This style of organization has carried right over to the way I'm looking at my next novel. Now that I've had a taste of another way of corralling my thoughts, mere outlining isn't enough for me. Now what I want is a place to put all my flotsam and jetsam, and all I want to do is plan another notebook with another couple of sections: One for plot maybes and what-ifs. One for character studies and curiosities. One for setting and backdrops.
Chugh writes that the danger of a fixed mindset is that it's an either/or mindset, one that doesn't allow for the possibility of change. In a fixed mindset, for instance, someone who claims they're terrible at drawing will always stay terrible at drawing. And someone who's wonderful at it will always be wonderful.
All those years I believed Rachael's style of thinking was out of my reach – now I lament the time lost, although maybe it was just going to take me this long to wiggle my way out of a fixed mindset.
This is, as we know, patently untrue. Great writers have terrible days. Not everything they produce is going to be publishable. And terrible writers – who are you talking about that way? stop it, right now – can produce good work.
I've been reading another book, one that's directly related to writing: Lisa Cron's Story Genius calls out what she refers to as some writing myths. One is the myth of pantsing. Another is the myth of outlining. Another is the myth of the hero's journey and plot devices like it. Cron says these myths lead us away from the heart of your novel, which is story. They can lock us into believing we're "doing it wrong" if we don't fall into one of these categories.
What Cron's debunking here is the idea that you can follow a prescribed formula or method and somehow birth a saleable, readable novel.
In the class I'm teaching this term at Southern New Hampshire University, my students are reading this book, too. What they said after reading the section on myths was that they felt free. That they were so relieved to see that they didn't have to fit into any of these writerly tropes. That there was another way.
My students are light-years beyond where I was when I was just starting out, and I think they're probably experiencing a shade of the chrysalis moment I did when Rachael showed me how to adopt a little bit of her thinking for my own purposes.
"There must be a middle ground," I finally said to Rachael that day over coffee, "between your style and mine." I looked at our individual selections of washi tape. Rachael's was all solid colors; narrow, precise bands. My stash was a mishmash of patterns and widths.
This, I realized, was a good metaphor for our two styles. Somewhere in between is the medium that suits me. "Yes," Rachael said. "You will find your own signature style, your own way of thinking about this."*
When it comes to writing, I think that's the best we can hope for. We can aim, I think, to find what amounts to our own voices.
*Do you have messy writer's brain? Do you find yourself screaming I NEED PLANNER BRAIN to no one in particular? Rachael can help you, too, and you can send her a note at rachaelwarecki.com/contact.
Yi Shun Lai is the fiction editor and co-owner of Tahoma Literary Review. Read about her writing coaching and editing services; her novel, Not a Self-Help Book: The Misadventures of Marty Wu; and her daily adventures at thegooddirt.org.
By Yi Shun Lai
How I (Finally) Quit My Day Job to Be a Full-Time Writer
I began to take whatever steps I could think of to make myself ready to make the leap. For instance, I started saving intensely, making my own lunches, cutting back on driving to save on gas money, etc.
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed "sense" of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses.
Passion To Write: 6 Ways to Rekindle the Flame
If you once loved writing but are no longer sure you like it, don't walk away yet. Use these tips to reignite the spark, see your work in a new light, and fall in love with writing all over again.


New York streets became models' runways for Fashion Week, footballs are flying, and the President helped put the kibosh on a burning Koran. All the while, your Six-Word Memoirsgave us a reason to look past the insanity. Here are six six-worders we love from the week ending September 10. Click on each author's name to check out more memoirs.
Most Universal: "Smiles are much prettier than scars." —CarlyLaurenx3, from our new six-word project, Six Words on Pain & Hope, with the nonprofit, To Write Love on Her Arms.
Most Melodic: "Couldn't cope, so I wrote songs," Aimee Mann's Six-Word Memoir, who turned 50 on September 8, 2010.
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Optimisation of Large Eddy Simulation (LES) turbulence modelling within Fluidity
PI/Co-I: Dr Angus Creech - University of Edinburgh, Dr Adrian Jackson - EPCC, University of Edinburgh
Technical: Dr Angus Creech - University of Edinburgh
eCSE Technical Report: Developing Fluidity for high-fidelity coastal modelling
Paper submitted to Computers & Fluids: Efficient Large Eddy Simulation for the Discontinuous Galkerin Method
Energetic tidally-driven flow in coastal areas such as straits represents a challenge for high fidelity simulation, as turbulent flow processes to be modelled range from less than 1m to greater than 1km (eg. tidal jets). Furthermore, such turbulence is highly anisotropic, in a domain that may be only 100-200 metres deep, but have a horizontal surface area (the sea surface) of thousands of square kilometres. Coastal domains also have an irregular shape, with undulating bathymetry and complex coastlines; this makes them well suited to the unstructured mesh approaches used in finite-element computational fluid dynamics.
Fluidity is an open source finite-element computational fluid dynamics code that solves the non-hydrostatic Navier Stokes momentum equation and continuity equation, is capable of modelling free surfaces, and is designed for irregularly shaped, unstructured grids. Fluidity is written in C++ and Fortran, with the majority written in Fortran. It utilises both OpenMP and MPI for parallel computation, and has been the subject of previous development for efficient scaling to thousands of cores on both HECTOR and ARCHER. It also supports a stable velocity-pressure element pair, P1DG-P2, which is first-order Discontinuous Galerkin (DG) velocity and second-order Continuous Galerkin (CG) pressure. This pair is LBB stable and suitable for high Reynolds number flow.
However, assembly of the momentum equations in DG is expensive, taking a substantial portion of each timestep. Optimisation of this was required for a substantial performance improvement. Each timestep in Fluidity consists of several non-linear Picard iterations, which are very similar in nature to the SIMPLE family of algorithms of Patankar.
Typically Fluidity requires at least two Picard iterations per timestep to achieve satisfactory convergence of the velocity and pressure fields. Substantial performance improvements were made to the DG assembly routines, which alone gave noticeable improvements in overall runtimes, from low to 1000+ core counts.
Other miscellaneous optimisations and bug fixes were made, in particular: graph reordering of mesh files to produce more coherent meshes; enabling Fluidity to run with 32-bit floating point; load balancing improvements for extruded meshes; faster sub-cycling routines; simplified checkpointing.
Secondly, two new Large Eddy Simulation (LES) turbulence models were developed, one for isotropic grids and one for highly anisotropic grids, which utilised the Compact DG method. The anisotropic method in particular is necessary for coastal modelling, which typically features grids with a horizontal/vertical element aspect ratio of around (20:1). As part of this, an eddy-viscosity wall model was implemented. This was verified against experimental data for a well-known test case.
The third part involved simplifying the configuration of new simulations, particularly those involving DG. Originally in "stock" Fluidity, fields and field options useful to DG simulations all had to be reated and set manually, which is a complex and time-consuming task; now, many options trigger default behaviour, such as the creation of default options and required additional fields. In particular, creating a DG velocity field now automatically creates projected CG velocity fields for results output, which leads an order of magnitude reduction in file size.
Lastly, tools and utilities were created to simplify the process of tidal modelling within Fluidity. These varied from additional Fortran routines and configuration scheme changes, to Python utilities designed to be embedded within simulations via the configuration file. Overall we managed to reduce the runtime for representative tidal simulations by between 3.2 and 3.4 times (depending on the number of nodes used to run the simulation), and significantly improve configuration time for users and reduce output file sizes.
Figure 1: Sound of Islay Large Eddy Simulation (LES) model using the version of Fluidity developed during this project, showing the surface currents. Scottish Power Renewables aims to exploit the strong tidal flow here to generate renewable energy. The unsteady turbulent features, such as the eddies that can be seen near the coastlines, cannot be modelled in such detail with other coastal models such as FVCOM and TELEMAC.
With the new functionality and performance we have enabled through this project we have opened up to tidal modellers both the Fluidity code specifically and the use of HPC systems (such as ARCHER) in general. For instance, the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) alone has 5 tidal researchers who will now be able to use Fluidity for their work. The SAMS group have two coastal models that could be adapted to Fluidity.
In coastal modelling, high-fidelity, detailed simulations of areas with strong tidal currents (eg. > 2 m/s) will enable a greater understanding of turbulent, inertia-dominated flow. This is particularly important for marine renewable energy, where such sites selected for tidal turbine deployment (eg. Sound of Islay, the Inner Sound in the Pentland Firth, Bluemull Sound in Shetland) are often characterised by such highly energetic flow. To model this flow requires tools capable of simulating both isotropic and anisotropic turbulence in tidal channels with strong vertical shear, vertical boils, irregular bathymetry and a free surface, whilst providing transient information (ie. time-series data) on the flow for spectral analysis and comparison with Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) measurements.
Substantially increasing the performance of Fluidity, as we have done, and adding the ability to deal with highly anisotropic turbulence and grids using Large Eddy Simulation, including boundary layer effects, has enabled us to expand the scope of the science that the code can tackle. Whilst there are some features of this project exclusive to coastal modelling, the benefits of the project work extend far beyond this.
One example of this would be the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to investigate the complex interactions between wind turbines, and their associated wakes, in wind farms. As the wind passes through an upwind turbine in a wind farm, it generates a wake behind it, which results in reduced power output in other wind turbines. As one might expect, it is much more complex than this, as the turbine blades also generate turbulence in the wake, which increases mixing in the air behind it, which affects the length of the wake. Other physical phenomena occur, such as "jetting", where the wind will actually increase in speed between turbines, and wake meandering, where a wake can move in and out of the path of a downwind turbine. The scale and effect of these phenomena are dependent upon atmospheric conditions, topography, and the performance of the turbines themselves.
1. Optimisation of assembly routines with emphasis on Discontinuous Galerkin
Success metric: the assembly routines identified for optimisation will be benchmarked on ARCHER throughout the optimisation process, with new medium/long test cases developed for the Fluidity code trunk.
We have heavily optimised the assembly routines, providing a 3.4-3.6x speed up of the assembly routines for representative problems, including the two test cases we have developed for benchmarking such functionality. For our optimisation work overall we have achieved a 1.2-1.4x speedup for standard CFD problems, and a 3.2x speedup for tidal modelling problems for the whole code.
2. Implementing Large Eddy Simulation (LES) for Discontinuous Galerkin
Success metric: modelling accuracy will be tested on ARCHER with three cases - flow in a rectilinear channel, a backward-facing step, and flow past a cylinder. The results have been successfully compared with literature.
We have implemented a new LES model within Fluidity, and validated it with the well-known backwards-facing step simulation. A paper outlining this new model has been submitted to the Computers and Fluids journal.
3. Implementation of boundary conditions suitable for tidal modelling
Success metric: these features will tested on a previously developed tidal model and measurements, adapted to the new DG LES version of Fluidity.
The tidal boundary forcing and damping conditions have been implemented and confirmed as behaving as expected. Validation of a full tidal model with ADCP and other measurements are ongoing, and the findings are being prepared for publication as a journal paper, for submission in December 2016.
4. Simplification of GUI options and checkpointing
Success metric: this objective's effectiveness will be judged by training a selected set of new users in Fluidity, and judging their response.
We have implemented new GUI default options and optimised the output files, reducing the amount of data that needs to be stored by a factor of 10. We are in the process of organising a workshop for tidal modellers to test and demonstrate this new functionality but such tasks are beyond the scope of the eCSE project.
5. Enabling next-generation tidal modelling
Success metric: None was defined
We have demonstrated the new, optimised, version of Fluidity on a realistic tidal model and been able to show very significant performance increases (above 3x faster) for these simulations, enabling much finer resolution simulations to be run and thereby enabling new science.
Fluidity is an open source, finite-element computational fluid dynamics code, capable of scaling to meshes with millions of elements running on thousands of cores using MPI and OpenMP. It is a feature-rich research code with useful capabilities, such as adaptive meshing and DG element support. It has a well-established track record of running on ARCHER and its predecessor HECToR.
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However, aside from its online presence, the company has brick-and-mortar stores as well. Vapers who live in Tacoma, Seattle, Lynnwood, and Bellingham in Washington State can visit the store nearest them to browse and test the products for themselves. As the company grows, it would be nice if their B&M stores spread out to other states and countries as well.
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Aside from the vaping products, ecigExpress adds further value to the overall shopping experience by offering rewards and perks to customers. Its newsletter offers customers to save more and get multiple chances to win prizes. Rewards are also earned with every purchase, and those who want to make extra money can even sign up as an affiliate.
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As with everything else in life, nothing is perfect. ecigExpress has a lot to offer, but the variety of actual products in stock is not that impressive. One can find everything they might need in the store, but if you are looking for a particular obscure brand, chances are it is not available.
However, before taking this as a negative, understand that ecigExpress is still a growing vape store and it does add to its inventory regularly. Give it a few months and the number of products and brands available will most likely increase.
Despite the negatives, ecigExpress is still one of the better online vape stores you can find. Think of it as an online convenience store, where one can find most of what they need, rather than a stocked warehouse. That's how ecigExpress is, a convenient place to shop for whatever vaping need you might have.
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John Edwards indicted in $925K mistress cover-up
John Edwards acknowledged he has "done wrong" and hurt others but strongly denied breaking the law after federal prosecutors charged him Friday with using $925,000 in under-the-table campaign co...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – John Edwards acknowledged he has "done wrong" and hurt others but strongly denied breaking the law after federal prosecutors charged him Friday with using $925,000 in under-the-table campaign contributions to hide his pregnant mistress during his 2008 run for president.
The former U.S. senator and two-time Democratic presidential hopeful was indicted on six felony charges that he violated campaign finance laws in a desperate bid to protect both his White House hopes and his image as a devoted family man.
Edwards, 57, pleaded not guilty and was released without bail on the condition he surrender his passport and not leave the continental U.S.
A former trial lawyer who won multimillion-dollar verdicts with the same formidable powers of persuasion that propelled his political career, he now faces the prospect of a lurid trial and the possibility of both prison time and the loss of his license to practice law.
"There's no question that I've done wrong. And I take full responsibility for having done wrong. And I will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that I've caused to others," Edwards said outside the courthouse. "But I did not break the law, and I never, ever thought I was breaking the law."
The charges came after a two-year FBI investigation into the former North Carolina senator's use of money from two wealthy backers to send his pregnant mistress, Rielle Hunter, into hiding in 2007 and 2008, at the height of his White House campaign.
"A centerpiece of Edwards' candidacy was his public image as a devoted family man," the indictment said. "Edwards knew that public revelation of the affair and the pregnancy would destroy his candidacy by, among other things, undermining Edwards' presentation of himself as a family man and by forcing his campaign to divert personnel and resources away from other campaign activities to respond to criticism and media scrutiny regarding the affair and pregnancy."
In an aggressive and apparently novel application of the law, prosecutors said the money constituted campaign contributions because it was intended to protect Edwards' political career from ruin. They said the spending was illegal because Edwards should have reported it on his campaign finance filings and because it exceeded the $2,300-per-person limit on contributions.
"As this indictment shows, we will not permit candidates for high office to abuse their special ability to access the coffers of their political supporters to circumvent our election laws," said Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, head of the Justice Department's criminal division.
Edwards' defense team argued in recent days that the money did not constitute campaign contributions because it was intended to hide the affair from his wife, Elizabeth, not to aid his campaign. She died of cancer last December.
Defense attorney Gregory Craig called the case unprecedented and said there was no way anyone, including Edwards, should have known that the payments should have been treated as campaign contributions.
"He has broken no law, and we will defend this case vigorously," Craig said outside the courthouse.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, a Washington watchdog group often critical of the Justice Department for failing to pursue wrongdoing by government officials, was a surprising critic, with executive director Melanie Sloan saying the case was remarkably weak. While Sloan called Edwards' conduct despicable, she said "no court has ever interpreted the definition of campaign contribution this broadly."
Edwards was charged with conspiracy, receiving illegal campaign contributions and making false statements for keeping the spending off of the campaign's public finance reports.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the six counts. First-time white-collar offenders in federal cases are usually not sent to prison, but the Justice Department typically presses for at least a short stint behind bars for public officials.
Prosecutors moved ahead with the indictment after negotiations to get Edwards to plead guilty to reduced charges proved fruitless, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. Prosecutors had insisted on a plea to a felony, which would endanger Edwards' law license and his hopes of working as an attorney for the poor.
With Edwards' political career already in ruins, a trial could destroy any hope he may have had of rehabilitating his image, spilling out the sordid details of how he cheated on his cancer-stricken wife and then publicly disavowed Hunter's baby daughter as his own.
The centerpiece of the investigation has been the hundreds of thousands of dollars provided by two wealthy Edwards supporters — Fred Baron, his former campaign finance chairman, and Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, the 100-year-old widow of banking heir Paul Mellon.
Prosecutors said $725,000 from Mellon and $200,000 from Baron was used to pay for Hunter's living and medical expenses and for chartered airfare, luxury hotels and rental of a house in Santa Barbara, Calif., to keep her hidden from the public.
Former campaign staffer Andrew Young, who initially claimed to be the father of Hunter's child to protect his boss, has said that Edwards was aware of the financial support and agreed to solicit money directly from Mellon.
Mellon sent her money through her decorator, sometimes hidden in boxes of chocolates. On the memo lines of her checks, she listed items of furniture such as "chairs," ''antique Charleston table" and "book case" to hide the true purpose, according to the indictment.
With one of Edwards' former campaign rivals, Barack Obama, now sitting in the White House, the case contains a measure of political intrigue. While the case was overseen by top Justice Department officials in Washington, it was put together by U.S. Attorney George Holding, a Republican-appointed holdover who stayed on the job to finish the probe at the request of North Carolina's senators.
Edwards' rapid rise to the pinnacle of American politics was outmatched only by the speed of his downfall. In his first run for public office, he was elected to the Senate in 1998, defeating Republican incumbent Lauch Faircloth. U.S. Sen. John Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, selected Edwards as his running mate that year.
Hunter was hired to shoot behind-the-scenes video footage of Edwards as he geared up for a second run for the White House. She was paid about $200,000.
Edwards, who abandoned his presidential bid in early 2008, initially denied having an affair with Hunter but eventually admitted to it in the summer of 2008. He also denied being the father of her child before finally confessing last year.
Since 2008, Edwards has largely remained out of the spotlight, emerging for a trip to Haiti after the earthquake, for various sporting events with his children and for his wife's funeral.
Pickler reported from Washington and can be reached at http://twitter.com/nedrapickler . Associated Press writer Mike Baker contributed to this report from Raleigh and can be reached at http://twitter.com/MikeBakerAP.
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Ricardo Cortés Lastra, né le  à Castro-Urdiales, est un homme politique espagnol membre du Parti socialiste ouvrier espagnol (PSOE).

Il devient député de la circonscription de Cantabrie en .

Biographie

Vie privée
Divorcé, il est père de deux enfants.

Études et profession
Il réalise ses études supérieures à l'université du Pays basque (UPV) où il obtient une licence en droit. Il complète sa formation à l'IESE Business School où il acquiert le diplôme d'études avancées de droit international public et en relations internationales ainsi qu'un master en gestion publique. Il possède également un diplôme en commerce extérieur délivré par la chambre de commerce de Bilbao, un diplôme en développement et coopération internationale de la faculté d'Économie de l'UPV et une certification de l'université de Deusto en matière des droits de l'homme.

Avocat exerçant à l'international, il travaille pour l'association Presos Españoles en el Extranjero entre 2001 et 2003. Associé du cabinet Cremades & Calvo Sotelo durant le premier semestre de l'année 2015, il crée son propre cabinet spécialisé en développement durable et en projets internationaux peu après. Membre du conseil consultatif de l'Institut de la coopération et du développement humain de l'université Camilo José Cela, il est membre de la direction du conseil fédéral espagnol du mouvement européen.

Ascension au sein du PSOE
Appelé par le PSOE en 2003, on lui confie la mission d'établir la structure du parti en Amérique latine et en Europe  et d'organiser l'ensemble des campagnes électorales du parti à l'étranger jusqu'en 2013. En 2004, il est choisi par le secrétaire à l'Organisation José Blanco pour devenir son chef de cabinet. Il abandonne cette fonction trois ans plus tard, en 2007, lorsqu'il est nommé directeur exécutif de la fondation Españoles en el Mundo.

Député européen
Dans le cadre des élections européennes de , il est investi en  sur la liste conduite par Juan Fernando López Aguilar. Il est élu au Parlement européen après que le parti a remporté exactement . Au cours de la , il siège sur les bancs de l'Alliance progressiste des socialistes et démocrates (S&D). Entre  et , il occupe les fonctions de vice-président de la délégation à l'Assemblée parlementaire euro-latino-américaine. Il démission à cette date pour devenir président de la délégation à la commission parlementaire mixte Union européenne-Mexique et est, à ce titre, membre de la conférence des présidents des délégations. Il est membre de la commission du développement. Durant son mandat, il rédige trois rapports : l'un sur la contribution de la politique de cohésion à la réalisation des objectifs de Lisbonne et de la stratégie UE 2020, un deuxième sur la définition d'une nouvelle coopération au développement de l'Amérique latine et un dernier sur le projet de décision du Conseil sur les relations entre l'UE et le Groenland et le Danemark.

Il se présente à nouveau lors du scrutin de  et est remonté à la  sur la liste menée par Elena Valenciano. Il perd son mandat après que le parti n'a conservé que , soit une perte de neuf mandats par rapport au scrutin précédent, en raison de l'adoption du Traité de Lisbonne. Il retourne alors travailler dans le privé.

Député au Congrès
Dans l'optique des élections générales de , il est investi en deuxième position sur la liste de Puerto Gallego dans la circonscription de Cantabrie où cinq sièges sont en jeu. Le soir du scrutin, celle-ci obtient un score de 22,41 % des voix se traduisant en un seul siège. La même situation se répète après la tenue des élections anticipées de . En  suivant cependant, Gallego est mise en examen par le Tribunal suprême, accusée de prévarication pour fractionnement de contrats. Il devient automatiquement député après la démission de celle-ci, le .

Réservé quant à une possible abstention permettant au président du gouvernement conservateur sortant Mariano Rajoy de pouvoir constituer son deuxième gouvernement et ainsi éviter une deuxième répétition des élections, il est choisi par la fédération socialiste de Cantabrie pour occuper la place dévolue à cette section dans la nouvelle commission exécutive fédérale constituée sous la présidence de l'asturien Javier Fernández après la démission du secrétaire général Pedro Sánchez, partisan du . Il se charge alors du portefeuille de l'Union européenne et de la Politique internationale, en remplacement d'Iratxe García et Carme Chacón. Il est alors choisi comme porte-parole parlementaire à la commission de la Défense à la place de Zaida Cantera et membre titulaire de la députation permanente. En , après la victoire de Pedro Sánchez lors du 39 congrès fédéral, il est relevé de ses responsabilités parlementaires et destiné à occuper deux postes institutionnels dans les bureaux de deux commissions. Il devient alors premier vice-président de la commission bicamérale chargée des Relations avec le Tribunal des comptes en remplacement d'Artemi Rallo et deuxième secrétaire de la commission des Affaires étrangères à la place de José Miguel Camacho. Membre de la commission bicamérale pour la sécurité nationale, il est élu premier vice-président de la délégation espagnoles à l'Assemblée parlementaire de l'OTAN en .

En , il annonce sa candidature aux primaires internes visant à désigner l'aspirant du parti à la présidence de la communauté autonome de Cantabrie à l'occasion des élections de . Il est finalement défait par son rival Pablo Zuloaga un mois plus tard après avoir remporté un peu plus de 32 % des voix face aux 67 % du secrétaire général du PSC-PSOE. Il ne se représente pas lors des élections générales d' et met un terme à sa carrière politique.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Javier Fernández Fernández ; Mario Jiménez ; Eduardo Madina ; Susana Díaz ; Pedro Sánchez
 Liste des députés européens d'Espagne de la 7e législature
 Circonscription électorale de Cantabrie

Liens externes
 Fiche sur le site de transparence du PSOE.
 Curriculum vitae sur le site de transparence du PSOE.
 Fiche sur le site du Parlement européen : VII législature.
 Fiche sur le site du Congrès des députés : XII législature.

Naissance en septembre 1969
Naissance à Castro-Urdiales
Étudiant de l'université du Pays basque
Étudiant de l'université de Deusto
Avocat espagnol du XXIe siècle
Personnalité politique espagnole du XXIe siècle
Personnalité du Parti socialiste ouvrier espagnol
Député européen élu en Espagne 2009-2014
Député européen du groupe Alliance progressiste des socialistes et démocrates au Parlement européen 2009-2014
Député de Cantabrie
Député espagnol de la XIIe législature

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I am quite surprised to see myself embracing the colour blocking trend. I generally tend to stick to black and if I want to go crazy I usually go for browns, greys and pale pinks-yes, not crazy at all. That's simply because a long time ago I realised what suits me, what not and most importantly-what hides what I'm trying to hide and emphasises just the right parts. I realise that means I get quite comfortable and that's never good in fashion, this is the moment that you fall into buying exactly the same things every time you go shopping and whatever addition you've made to your wardrobe, no one can ever tell but you. I'm quite objective when it comes to wardrobes though, even my own and so, I think (or I'd like to think) that my clothing is still quite varied.
Back to the colour blocking though. I, as many, am not the most confident dresser when it comes to lots of colours and worse, mixing them. I wouldn't risk putting pink top and bright blue skirt together but that doesn't mean I won't give this trend a go. Trying on tops in all those electric colours I also realised that strong pink or yellow can really suit a dark complexion (go a bit crazy with that bronzer girl ;).
My advice is, if you're a bit resentful, go for 1 item at a time and just pair it with something neutral that will be more subtle and will tone it down too.
I really like the way the bottom is not only very neutral but also with the heels really elongates the whole body.
Świetne połączenie kolorystyczne. Nie myślałam, że bez może tak fajnie prezentować się z ostrymi kolorami. Boska spódnica!


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We are happy to present our new FREE FRIDAY FILMS program where we will be showing a movie in the cafe every Friday Night at 7:00pm. And admission is FREE! Today's selection is 100 CUBAN SONNETS, which is part of our month long celebration of NATIONAL HISPANIC & LATINO HERITAGE MONTH.


I almost pulled out of this year's Perivale 5 race at the last minute; work has been stressful and I haven't been very keen on running in the past few weeks. But then I thought it would be nice to get out with my running friends for the low-key 5 mile race, so I baked some banana bread on Saturday and jumped into the car with Gabi, Caroline, and Sandra on Sunday morning. The weather was dull and grey with unseasonably warm temperatures and blustery wind.
The usual crowd of runners club and non huddled out of the wind in the Perivale track clubhouse until time forced us to run a few warmup laps. When it was time to race, Gabi and I decided to stick with the 40-minute pacer — dressed in a Santa suit, as were the other pacers — for the first couple of miles, as both of us were aiming to run under 40 minutes. We settled into a comfortable, just under 8:00/mile pace alongside a very trim Santa. My Garmin clocked 7:55 for the first mile — right on target. I stuck with Santa for the next mile, which was a slightly faster 7:44.
As we wended our way towards the halfway point and second loop of the course, I finally started to feel properly warmed up and began pulling away from 40-minute Santa. Running alone for much of the third mile, I managed to keep my pace even and clocked a slightly faster 7:42 third mile.
The fourth mile was the toughest: a long straightaway along a busy road with a headwind. Just keep running, you've got a good rhythm. Hands low. Entering the small park — by far the most interesting part of the course — at mile 4, I was pleased to see 7:39 flash on my Garmin and an overall time of under 32:00. Okay, I know I'll be under 40:00 but let's see if I can squeeze in under 39:00, I thought.
Passing 35-minute Santa in the park — he was way off pace, poor thing — I swept past a couple of men as we emerged onto the track for the last lap. I love how this race finishes on a track; it feels a bit like home to me. I felt springy as I stepped my way around and had a decent kick to finish in 38:54 (7:47/mile pace), with a last mile of 7:08. A perfect negative-split race — but 1 second slower than last year! I ran comfortably hard but was glad not to overdo it; I haven't had the desire to push so hard recently. Gabi also said we could definitely blame slower times on the wind!
Perivale 5 is always a well-organized event with good marshaling and a relaxed but competitive feel. Sandra, Caroline, and Gabi ran well, along with a few other Heathsiders who turned up.
This entry was posted in climate, community, exercise, food, health, Race Recap, running and tagged banana bread, London Heathside, Perivale, Perivale 5, road race, running on 06.12.2015 by taplatt.


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LARCs as a Three-Legged Stool: The Growing Importance of the LNG-IUS
Written by Kate Rademacher, FHI 360
This post originally appeared in the K4Health Blog and is re-posted here with permission.
In addition to being one of the most effective forms of contraception available, the LNG-IUS has important non-contraceptive benefits. Photo courtesy of FHI 360.
Over the past several months, K4Health has been shining a spotlight on LARCs, which stands for long-acting reversible contraceptives. While LARCs offer multiple advantages—they are highly effective, long-acting and cost-effective, and fertility returns quickly after removal—the term is actually a bit misleading. The acronym implies that a multitude of family planning methods fit within that broad category. But the truth is that that only two general types of methods meet the LARC definition: contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs).
Yet we often forget that there are two distinct types of IUDs: copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs, also known as levonogestrel intrauterine systems or "the LNG-IUS." The LNG-IUS represents a third, distinct LARC option. In addition to being one of the most effective forms of contraception available, the LNG-IUS has important non-contraceptive benefits, including that it can be a treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding and may help alleviate anemia. While popular in many high-income countries, the LNG-IUS is often overlooked in the world of international family planning. This is because the product has been out of reach for most women in low-resource settings, largely due to its high price.
But the landscape is changing. In 2015, a new LNG-IUS supplied by Medicines360 (a nonprofit pharmaceutical company) and Allergan was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for three years of use. Clinical trials are ongoing that will evaluate its effectiveness for up to seven years. Medicines360 has exclusive distribution rights in 61 countries in Africa and South Asia, and the LNG-IUS will be priced to facilitate affordable access in the public sector.
Also, the ICA Foundation, a public-private partnership between the Population Council and Bayer Healthcare, offers donations of Bayer's LNG-IUS in low-resource settings. More than 70,000 units have been donated in 28 countries since 2003.
Participants listen to an instructor during a training sponsored by NURHI on using the post partum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUD) at Nyanya general hospital in Nigeria's capital Abuja. © 2012 Akintunde Akinleye/NURHI, Courtesy of Photoshare
I recently traveled to Kenya, where I spoke to a variety of stakeholders about the potential they see for wider introduction and scale-up of the LNG-IUS there. Here are some of their reflections:
"I want people to know three things about this product," said Dr. Anne Kihara, Chairperson of the Kenya Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society (KOGS). "First, its benefit to women as a highly effective contraceptive. Second, the medical benefits it can bring to women. And third, the critical importance that the LNG-IUS and other LARCs can play in helping achieve broader development goals."
"The LNG-IUS is one of the most exciting innovations we can bring to Kenya. I am passionate about this method," said Faustina Fynne-Nyame, director of Marie Stopes Kenya. "As we work to increase choice, our introduction strategy has been designed to build the pathway to ensuring sustainable access to the product over the long term."
"The non-contraceptive health benefits of the LNG-IUS make this a particularly important product for health programs. Many regions in Kenya have a high burden of anemia," said Dr. Marsden Solomon, Reproductive Health Advisor for FHI 360 in Kenya. "If we can demonstrate the potential of the LNG-IUS as an effective treatment and prevention for anemia, we could amplify the impact even more."
"We are excited about the potential to reach key populations with the LNG-IUS," said Dr. Gathari Ndirangu, Technical Director of the Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) at Jhpiego in Kenya. "We need to better understand what demand will be and make sure that we address myths and misconceptions that have impacted uptake of the copper IUD."
Similar perspectives were reflected in a market assessment that FHI 360 and Marie Stopes International (MSI) conducted in Kenya last year to assess the potential to introduce and scale up Medicine360's product there. In addition, there are ongoing efforts among a variety of partners, including FHI 360, Jhpiego, MSI, PSI, and WomanCare Global, to prepare for wider introduction of the LNG-IUS in a number of countries across Africa.
Last year, the LNG-IUS was added to the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List, yet the product is still not available in most low-resource settings. When we talk about the benefits and importance of LARCs, we can no longer afford to downplay the potential role of the LNG-IUS. Would we use a kitchen stool that was missing its third leg? Likewise, we must ensure that women around the world have equitable and affordable access to all three of the available LARCs—implants, copper IUDs, and the LNG-IUS.
Updates to the Couple Years of Protection Conversion Factors
Launch of the New Contraceptive-Induced Menstrual Changes Global Research & Learning Agenda
Introduction of long-acting family planning method to USAID and UNFPA Product Catalogs


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Facebook Adds New Music Options, Including Songs on Profiles
The early-2000's were a simpler time on social, free of 'fake news' and political manipulation, and without the concerns of your data being stolen and sold to the highest bidder. In those days, MySpace was the platform of choice, with its jarring visuals, 'Top 8' friends displays and music on profiles.
Remember that? Remember when you could force profile visitors to listen to your favorite tracks?
If you don't, you could soon get a taste of what it was like - Facebook has this week announced a new range of music features, which includes a new option to add your favorite song to your profile, and pin it to the top, just below your display name.
Really, maybe, not great.
Part of the problem with MySpace - which eventually saw its demise - was that it became too cluttered with junk, making it annoyingly difficult to use. Music on profiles was a part of that - it might sound like a cool idea, you might want to share your favorite song on your profile to give people a taste of what you like. But it's really not necessary.
Still, some people will no doubt welcome it. Facebook's variation is a little different, in that the song won't autoplay when people come to your profile (yet), and only a clip will play when visitors choose, along with an accompanying video featuring photos of the artists and album art.
It's not the same, but is a reminder of why MySpace died out, which makes it an odd choice for Facebook. I guess, usage stats will tell the real tale.
As noted, the addition is one of three new ways that Facebook's rolling out to capitalize on the various music licensing deals it struck with several major labels late last year. Along with profile songs, Facebook will now also enable users to add popular songs as soundtracks to their Facebook Stories, and photos and videos posted to the News Feed.
"Just take a photo or video from the Facebook Camera, or grab one from your camera roll, then tap on the sticker icon and select the music sticker. Once you find the song you want to add, you can pick the perfect part to share and add the sticker with the artist and song name. Move the sticker around and add other stickers and effects to customize your story."
Facebook has also announced that its Lip Synch Live feature, which it first announced back in June, is now available in all regions, and will soon be available for Pages. If, you know, you want to post a cool Lip Synch video of your employees to your brand's Facebook Story.
Strangely, Facebook's main use case for the expansion to Pages appears to musicians miming their own tracks. Which seems odd.
Facebook's also adding lyrics to Lip Synch Live to make it easier for users to sing along.
As noted, Facebook's very keen to capitalize on its various music rights deals, which enable the platform to legally share popular music and generate business for music labels by funneling users through to various purchase options for the same. These new tools aren't major, but they do add more to the Facebook creative process, and the optional background music for your Facebook posts could be particularly helpful.
Music on profiles? Probably not so much - but, you know, if that's what you're into.
Somewhere, Tom from MySpace is crying, streaming Evanescence from his profile, blasting out his PC speakers.
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Spanish museum returns 2 paintings looted by Nazis to Poland
MADRID (Web Desk) — A museum in northwest Spain returned two 15th-century paintings to Polish officials on Wednesday after it was determined that they had been looted by Nazi German forces during World War II.
The paintings "Mater Dolorosa" (Mother of Sorrows) and "Ecce Homo" was handed over to a delegation from Poland's culture ministry. According to Spain's Museum of Pontevedra, the works were originally believed to be by Dieric Bouts, a Flemish master born in the Dutch town of Haarlem, but now they are attributed to a member of his school or group.
The museum said that in 2020 Polish officials made it aware that the works had been looted by Nazi forces. The museum quickly decided to send them back to Poland, but the completion of official permits for the transfer had delayed it until now.
Nazi forces stole the works from the Czartoryski collection in Goluchow when the city was occupied by the German military in WWII, Polish officials said. They appeared in Madrid in 1973 and had been in the Pontevedra museum since 1994 when they were acquired among over 300 works purchased from a Spanish private collector.
Poland saw much of its cultural patrimony destroyed or looted during the country's wartime occupation by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and about 500,000 items remain missing.
The country has been making efforts to recover as much as possible. The Culture Ministry has a division for looted art that keeps a database of missing objects and scours foreign collections and auctions. When they locate a looted Polish painting, book or other objects, they inform the law enforcement officials of that country.
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Lake Agassiz Aspen Parklands (223N) remove filter
North Central Glaciated Plains (251B) remove filter
Assessment of Minnesota River Antibiotic Concentrations
County Geologic Atlas and South-Central Minnesota Groundwater (U of MN)
The Minnesota County Geologic Atlas program is an ongoing effort begun in 1982 that is being conducted jointly by the University of Minnesota's Minnesota Geological Survey and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The program collects information on the geology of Minnesota to create maps and reports depicting the characteristics and pollution sensitivity of Minnesota's ground-water resources.
County Geologic Atlas and South-Central Minnesota Groundwater (MN DNR)
HCP VII - Priority Acquisition, MN Valley Wetland Management District (4h)
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.
The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust is using this appropriation to purchase a total of approximately 80 acres of high quality grasslands and wetlands in Blue Earth or Le Sueur County to be managed as a federal Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in the Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District.
HCP VII - Shoreland Protection Program (3a)
With this appropriation, the Minnesota Land Trust plans to protect approximately 500 acres of critical shoreline habitat along Minnesota's lakes, wetlands, rivers, and streams by securing permanent conservation easements and dedicating funds for their perpetual monitoring, management, and enforcement. Lands being considered for permanent protection in this round of funding are located in Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Otter Tail, Pope, and Wabasha counties.
HCP VII - WMA/WPA Acquisition beyond Boundaries (4a)
There funds are enabling Pheasants Forever to acquire in fee title approximately 86 acres of habitat along the borders of existing Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) or Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) in LeSueur, Lincoln, or Rice counties and convey the lands to a public agency for long term stewardship and protection. These strategic acquisitions will leverage and expand the existing habitat, water quality, and recreation benefits already provided by existing protected lands.
Lake Bronson Watershed Runoff Reduction
Kittson SWCD
Kittson County and the Two Rivers Watershed District both have plans that emphasize the use of Best Management Practices to improve the water quality of Lake Bronson. Lake Bronson State Park is one of only a handful of state parks in the Northwest corner of Minnesota and the Friends of the Lake Bronson State Park met with Watershed District staff to explore how to improve the water quality of the lake. The lake is subject to sediment and nutrient loading from several upstream ditches.
LCC Web Site
A website called "Minnesota's Legacy" was created by the Minnesota Legislature to help citizens monitor how dollars from the Legacy Amendment and the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund are being invested in the state. This appropriation is being used by the Legislative Coordinating Commission to assist with the administration of the website.
Minnesota Junior Master Naturalist Program
Minnesota River Valley Green Corridor Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition
Redwood Area Communities Foundation
Recovery of At-Risk Native Prairie Species
Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Reinvest in MN Wetlands Reserve Acq. & Restoration Program Partnership
The Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Wetlands Reserve Program restores wetlands and grasslands through the purchase of permanent conservation easements on privately owned land. The easements limit future land use and put conservation plans in place for future management. The Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources is using this appropriation to accelerate the RIM Wetlands Reserve Program resulting in additional permanently protected wetlands and grasslands throughout the state.
OVERALL PROJECT OUTCOME AND RESULTS
Restorable Wetlands Inventory
Minnesota's wetlands provide crucial habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife, assist in flood control, and help maintain water quality. However, the state has lost half the wetlands that existed before European settlement and these drained wetlands have not been mapped as part of the National Wetlands Inventory. This appropriation is enabling efforts by Ducks Unlimited to provide a complement to the National Wetlands Inventory by identifying and mapping drained wetlands that have the potential to be restored to provide their various benefits once again.
The Minnesota Soil Survey is an ongoing effort by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that is systematically collecting and mapping data pertaining to soil types and other soil properties in each county of the state. Soils data is used by governments, farmers, and other businesses for a number of purposes from protection and restoration of soil, water, wetlands, and habitats to agricultural soil management to building construction.


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Kathryn Edwards May Be Leaving 'Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills,' But Fans Probably Saw This Coming
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When Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returns for Season 7, it might be down one Housewife. According to Us Weekly, Kathryn Edwards was fired from RHOBH and will not return come next season. Bustle reached out to Bravo regarding Kathryn's status, but the network declined to comment. Alongside Kathryn, Erika Jayne joined RHOBH Season 6, and I can only imagine Erika will return, since she was a huge hit and added a lot of color to the cast. As for Kathryn, well, I can't say I'm surprised if she doesn't return.
Yes, she had some storylines, including all that tension with Kyle Richards' BFF Faye Resnick and when she told Lisa Vanderpump about her conversation with Erika, but she didn't really leave a mark. If she does happen to come back for another season, here's hoping Kathryn has a chance to shine a bit more and add even more flavor to the cast.
If not, well, it looks like the series is already scouting another woman for Season 7. In May, The Hollywood Reporter revealed Sydney Holland may join the RHOBH cast. You may recognize her name, especially since the 44-year-old is known for previously dating 93-year-old Viacom mogul Sumner Redstone for five years. Per THR, in 2015, the two reportedly had a nasty split and were apparently first introduced by Patti Stanger from Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker. I don't know about you, but it sure sounds like Holland would mix well with all of the Housewives drama.
As for Kathryn, she wrote in her most recent Bravo blog for RHOBH,
I've enjoyed meeting a lot of people who have approached me while I'm out and about, and I've taken so much from the people who have shared their stories that parallel my own. It's rewarding for me to feel like I've connected with people and if I was able to help in any way, then I have received far more than I had hoped for and I am grateful.
Well, if the news is true and the Season 6 reunion was the last time fans saw Kathryn, at least she had a positive experience.
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PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE OF SAFETY PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR THE RENEWAL OF LICENSE OF THE STEVEDORES
The proforma for forwarding the proposal by the Port Authority to the Inspectorate Dock Safety for assessment of Safety Performance Report of employer of the dock workers (as per Regulation 94 of the Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Regulation, 1990, contains Part A, B & C. The details of Part A, B & C are given below:
Part A of the format is to be filled by the concerned Port authority and submitted to the Inspectorate Dock Safety concerned along with Part-B (duly filled-in by the Stevedores concerned) in duplicate, 60 days in advance of the expiry of the existing license vide Annexure – I.
Part B of the format is to be filled by the Stevedoring Company (in duplicate) and submitted to the concerned Port Authority vide Annexure – II.
Part C of the format is to be filled by the Inspectorate Dock Safety concerned after the receipt of the application from the Port authority and later submitted to the Director General and Chief Inspector of Dock Safety, DGFASLI within 45 days in advance of the expiry of the existing license vide Annexure – III.
DGFASLI will scrutinize the application and inform the concerned IDS Office to advise the concerned stevedoring company for compliance of contraventions/ discrepancies if any, otherwise the satisfactory SPR will be issued and intimated to the concerned Port Chairman regarding the same under intimation to the concerned IDS Office.
ANNEXURE – I
Proforma for forwarding the proposal by the Port Authority to the Inspectorate Dock Safety for assessment of Safety Performance Report of employer of the dock workers
(As per Regulation 94 of the Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Regulations, 1990)
PART – A
(To be filled in by the Port Authority and submitted sixty days in advance of expiry of the existing license to Inspectorate Dock Safety)
Ref.No. : Date :
Deputy/ Asstt./ Addl. Asstt. Director (Safety),
Inspectorate Dock Safety,
Sub: Assessment of Safety Performance of employer of Dock Workers (as per Regulation 94 of Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Regulations, 1990
M/s. ----------------------------------------------------------------- are the registered Stevedores of this Port. Their Stevedoring license expires on ------------------------- . As such they have submitted the proposal to us in the prescribed proforma for renewal of their license for the period from ------------------------------ to --------------------------. The same is forwarded herewith for necessary action at your end.
Further, it is certified that the details furnished by the employer at Item IV of Part-B (Details of cargo handled) are correct as per records available with the Port Trust.
It is also certified that the conditions laid down in the Performance Report issued by the Chief Inspector Dock Safety in respect of above employer for the last renewal have been complied with / could not be complied with due to the following reasons.
Date : Name :
Place : Designation:
(Signature of Representative
ANNEXURE – II
Proforma for furnishing details for assesing Safety Performance of employer of dock workers
PART – B
(To be filled in by the employer of Dock workers and submitted to the Port Authority)
I. ABOUT THE COMPANY / FIRM/ ORGANISATION
(a) Name of the Responsible Person
(b) Designation of the responsible person (as per Section 15 of the Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Act, 1986
Details of Last Stevedoring License
(a) Date of Issue
(b) Valid upto
(c) Period for which renewal
required From -------------- To ------
Responsible person in case of:
1. Stevedoring company ---------- Director / Partner
2. Port Authority ---------- Chairman/ Dy. Chairman of the Port
3. Dock Labour Board ---------- Chairman/ Dy. Chairman
II. TECHNICAL FACILITIES OWNED BY THE EMPLOYER
A Lifting Appliances
Sl.No. Description Qty. Capacity (SWL in Tonnes) Certificate No.
Date of test Date of last annual examination
B Loose Gear
(i) Available during the preceding year (s) (during the period of last renewal)
(ii) Available on the date of application for renewal
Sl.No. Description Qty. Capacity (SWL in Tonnes) Certificate No. & Date of test Date of last annual examination
(Available on the date of application for renewal)
Sl.No. Description Numbers
III. MANPOWER (On roll of the organization / firm/ company)
Supervisory Staff and Workers:
(i) Total number of supervisory staff and workers employed on dock work:
(a) Supervisory staff -------------------
(b) Workers -----------------------
(ii) Details of training on Occupational Safety
Sl.No. Title of Programme Duration Level
of participants (supervisor/ worker) Conducted by Number trained
(iii) Action Plan for training of remaining staff/workers --------------
Safety Officers (As per regulation 93)
(i) Appointed by the employer ----------------------------
(ii) Appointed by any group of employers/
Employers Association ---------------------------------
Details of Medical Examination of Supervisory Staff/ Workers
(Including periodical as prescribed by the Chief Inspector of Dock Safety)
Please give details for:
(a) Nos. examined --------------------------
(b) Date of last examination ----------------------------
(c) Name and address of Doctor/ Hospital ----------------------------
where the examination is conducted
IV. DETAILS OF CARGO HANDLED
Cargo handled (except POL and other bulk liquids and gases during the period of last renewal:
i) Bulk (in Tones) ----------------------------
ii) Break bulk (in Tones) excluding steel cargo ----------------------------
iii) Dangerous goods (in Tones) ----------------------------
iv) Containers (in TEUs) ----------------------------
v) Steel cargo (in Tones) ----------------------------
vi) Wooden logs (in Tones) ----------------------------
vii) Granite stones ----------------------------
viii) Other Cargo (Please specify) ----------------------------
I certify that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge.
(Signature of responsible person)
(As per item No.I (ii) of Part-B of the Proforma)
ANNEXURE – III
PART – C
(To be filled in by the Inspector Dock Safety)
NAME OF THE EMPLOYER :
PERIOD OF RENEWAL :
DATE ON WHICH PROPOSAL
RECEIVED FROM THE :
PORT AUTHORITY WITH REF. NO. :
I. ACCIDENT STATISTICS YEARS
(a) Reportable Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences _____ ______
(i) Fatal _____ ______
(ii) Non-Fatal _____ ______
iii) Dangerous Occurrences _____ ______
II. CONTRAVENTIONS
(a) As per Regulation 7(4) (b) _____ ______
(b) As per Regulation 7(7)(a) _____ ______
(c) State whether the employer compiled with
Regulation 7(7)(a) the notice(s) issued for
Contraventions mentioned therein (give details) _____ ______
III.GENERAL ATTITUDE OF THE EMPLOYER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (Give details wherever necessary)
(a) Reporting of accidents ___________
(b) Response to statutory notices ___________
(c) Response to workers' complaints ___________
(d) Implementation of the decisions taken in the
(e) Safety Committee Meetings. ___________
(f) Co-operation during enforcement of the status e.g-
- Investigation of accidents/ dangerous Occurrences ___________
- Inspections ___________
- Training ___________
(g) Compliance of the recommendations made in the
Investigation reports ___________
IV. STATUS OF PROSECUTION CASES
(a). Number of cases filed ___________
(b). Number of cases decided ___________
(i) If decided, whether the employer was
acquitted or convicted? ___________
(ii) If convicted, what was the penalty? ___________
(iii) Cumulative number of cases pending ___________
V. VERIFICATION OF DETAILS GIVEN BY EMPLOYER IN PART-B
(Please give comments and observations):
VI. BRIEF RESUME OF THE OVERALL SAFETY PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYER DURING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW INCLUDING THE STATUS ON USE OF PPE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS OF THE LOOSE GEARS USED.
VII. STATUS OF COMPLIANCE ON CONDITIONS LAID DOWN FOR SAFETY PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR LAST RENEWAL
VIII. RECOMMENDATION ON RENEWAL OF LICENSE :
(Signature of the Inspector)
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