Quartz. Apart from feldspar, no other mineral in the surface layer of the earth is as abundant as quartz. Chemically, quartz is silicon dioxide and is also called silica. Its name comes from the German word quarz, which is said to derive from Middle High German twarc, which, in turn, may've originated from a Slavic word or words with the meaning of "hard." And quartz is hard. The "z" of quarz in German, is spoken with a "ts" sound (e.g., Mozart [Moht'sart] ), which may be the reason for the "t" in quartz.
It's seen here in crystalline form. Note the icy look of the various specimens. One account says the word crystal goes back to Greek crystallos, deriving from the word for "ice cold," krysos, because originally it was thought that crystals were an ice "so cold it would never melt." Another account says that krystallos meant "clear ice" to the Greeks, and yet another, that kryos was Greek for frost,"so they called these patterns of snow and ice, 'krystallos'." The crystal cluster below, to the left, was broken and mended, but the diagonal fracture is still visible.
Rose quartz dolphins on an aquamarine base, an original Peter Müller carving. The color appears lighter as are the pieces below.
Rose quartz is also silicon dioxide ( SiO2 ) and its coloring agents are manganese and titanium. A source of rose quartz in this country is the Scotts Red Rose Quartz mine, southwest of Custer, South Dakota. The open face quarry is operated by Carl Scott, the great grandson of Samuel Scott, a mining engineer who built the first cabin in the Black Hills in 1876 and who was a founder of Rapid City. In 1893 Samuel moved to Custer and worked many mines in the area including the present claim.
Rose quartz is the state mineral of South Dakota. Most often it is seen in chunks and is "often crackled" but it does occur in crystal form. The crystals I've seen, are small. The specimen directly below is pictured larger than it's real size; it's around an inch and a half in length.
In the photo above, you can easily tell the true size of the specimen. However, the one to the right is again pictured larger than it really is.
The two birds on quartz with tourmaline are from South America. The one on the left is carved from rose quartz, while the one on the right is made of amethyst. Amethyst is the most valued of the quartz rocks, but its color here is pale compared to other specimens of a purple hue.
The name amethyst is from Greek and means "not drunken." It "was worn as an amulet against drunkeness." And, according to Isaac Isimov in Words of Science, it was said an amethyst cup would never intoxicate. The Greek a was used as a negative and methyein meant intoxicated: hence, amethyst. The word methyein came from methy meaning wine. According to the foregoing, I could humorously say the amethyst bird won't fall down drunk, but it has only "lite" protection.
A geode "grotto" of amethyst crystals in our den, with a little statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary standing on a slice of rose quartz.
My family, then younger, at an amethyst mine in Canada (lst photo, left to right: my wife Serafina & sons Aaron, Shaun and Shane).
Other specimens of amethyst below with medium and light purple coloration. Note the one that has crystals, formed as if they are lying in the geode. There's a little open space under them. Though looking larger here, the geode is little, an inch and a half long.
Two pictures of reddish crystals with the one on the left showing the structures on the side more clearly than the photo on the right. The reddish color may be from a greater concentration of iron. The one on the right reminds me of little pyramids with a purplish layer below them. If you want to use a little imagination, you can play with the idea of a Purple Nile flowing by these edifices of Egypt at sunset. There is a Blue Nile and a White Nile, both tributaries of the Nile.
Citrine cluster. According to one source, the name citrine comes from the French word for lemon, citron (lemonade in French is citron pressé), while another source says it's from the Latin citrus, the citron tree. It seems to me both could be true, in that French traces to Latin. The name itself goes back to the 14th Century. Its color ranges from pale yellow to madeira orange. Citrine is a variety of quartz and the yellow color is from iron being present. It will change its color if it is exposed to sunlight for a few hours. Jewelry made of it should be kept away from heat or strong light. It is a semi-precious stone and is rarer than either amethyst or smoky quartz, both of which can be heated to change their colors to that of citrine. Citrine is valued for resembling topaz which is rarer. On the Mohs Scale of hardness from 1 to 10, quartz is 7 and topaz is 8.


This week we've celebrated 23 years in IT Recruitment; 23 years of working with our candidates and clients in order to engage and develop individuals to achieve exceptional organisational performance. Our co-founder Nick Price, AKA Mr. Purple, looks back at the journey he and the business has been on, and ponders what the next 23 years might hold for Bright Purple Resourcing.
Me in a hurry? Not really.
We're being told daily that we are in the age of the 'Gig Economy' and it seems like everyone today is in a great big hurry!
A hurry to learn quickly, to make money fast, to be their own boss even if they are just out of school, to come up with that next great invention - probably an App - that will make them to next Zukerberg. It's all a rush, get rich quick, fail fast, be agile and in my opinion, there's so much about our lives that has hurry written all over it.... what about living life at a pace that we don't die from burn out, stress or worse, driven to madness!
I worry for my children and their children, they are expected to be something, do something, achieve something and as quick as they can, the pressures are immense! Now granted I'm an old entrepreneur these days, hey I just celebrated my 57th birthday and I'm 23 years married to my Swedish lady, all within a couple of weeks of each other, so I'm not exactly a prime candidate for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award anymore, maybe I never was, but importantly I'm still breathing!
My biggest achievement? Not getting sacked.
Note: See episode 1 of Series 3 of the amazing Charlie Brooker, Netflix Black Mirror series, called Nosedive - if that doesn't give you cause for concern, nothing will!
Look at me back then, with my little bit of hair left and my colleagues Jan Mutch and Alan Smith, great memories and I love looking back to those days. I owe a huge debt to Alan my co-founder, after all, while he eventually moved on, he got me to jump with him and to take the chance to be my own boss. And to Jan, my guiding light for so long, she kept me sane in dark times and she was always beside me when I needed her and we laughed in the good times. And my FD, Alastair Maclean, a Rottweiler with a bone - don't mess with him and make sure you pay your bills!! He's also been a rock over many years.
A reminder from LinkedIN telling me I've been 23 years at building my business and yes plenty of bad times, but so many good times. Of course I could have taken the opportunities that came our way to sell the business, maybe I should have, but I didn't so why worry about something you can't change? Sure I've made mistakes, bundles of them, like not learning to fail fast - no, but are we agile, damn right we are! Have I learnt lessons, well I lost my hair in this industry and so I guess there's a lesson right away .... do something less stressful! No thanks I love my job and I love cultivating relationships with people, colleagues, customers and candidates alike.
Seriously though, I've learnt many lessons and OK not always first time, in fact I have made the same mistakes more than once or twice #doh ! But along the journey I have worked with incredible people, talented people, customers and colleagues alike. I have had the pleasure of being responsible for changing the lives of fabulous candidates who have gone on to become heroes in their world, you know who you are!
And now my company that I have nurtured for those 23 years has a new leader in Paul Curry to carry the flag forward and we'll be supporting him to push Bright Purple into a new era. And now I also have our new RegTech business partners, PRIMED on board.
So hey why not slow down? What's wrong with being loyal and sticking with something? Am I a loser because I didn't become something? My legacy to this world are three kids who will become great citizens, a credit to their parents and that's good enough for me.
Life isn't a race, you don't have to stress to get to the finish line, do you?


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Lisa Vanderpump is fueling rumors of a Vanderpump Dogs spinoff as she continues to keep tongues wagging in regard to her ongoing Puppy Gate drama, that may or may not result in her skipping the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season nine reunion.
During an interview with The Times over the weekend, the television star and restauranteur confirmed she's been filming for something new but didn't say what it was.
"We might have filmed quite a lot of stuff to maybe produce a pilot," she teased, via the Daily Mail.
Although Lisa has been accused of planting a negative story about Dorit Kemsley and her decision to give away the dog she adopted from Vanderpump Dogs, who ultimately ended up in a kill shelter, she told the outlet that she will continue to "stand up for what's right."
"I think everybody that's in the public eye has a kind of moral responsibility to really put yourself out there and stand up for what's right. I think we need that now more than ever," she said.
As for her plans for the upcoming reunion special, Lisa has not yet confirmed whether or not she will attend. That said, rumors have begun to swirl that suggest she may skip the event because she can't "face the truth."
"[Lisa] hasn't made a decision on if she'll show up for the RHOBH reunion or not," an insider explained to Entertainment Tonight. "It was a very hard season for her and a lot of friendships shifted. However, the cast didn't think she'd show for the premiere party and she did."
Last month, Lisa attended the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premiere party in Los Angeles but quickly made her way out of the event once her co-stars arrived.
According to the second report, Lisa is currently focusing her time and energy on her new bar at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Vanderpump Cocktail Garden, and the upcoming taping of the Vanderpump Rules season seven reunion.
"Lisa filming the reunion will be a game time decision," the source added.
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Matthew Thomas or Matt Thomas may refer to:
 Matt Thomas (soccer) (born 1995), American soccer player
 Matt Thomas (basketball) (born 1994), American basketball player
 Matt Thomas (guitarist) (born 1986), American guitar player
 Matt Thomas (ice hockey) (born 1975), Canadian ice hockey coach
 Matthew Thomas (linebacker) (born 1995), American college football player
 Matt Thomas (rugby league) (born 1976), Welsh rugby league international
 Matt Thomas (Australian rules footballer) (born 1987)
 Matthew Thomas (musician) (born 1973), New Zealand rock bassist
 Matthew James Thomas (born 1988), British actor
 Matthew K. Thomas (born 1948), Indian Pentecostal
 Mathew T. Thomas (born 1961), Indian politician
 Matt Doll (real name Matthew Thomas, born 1969), Australian musician

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2. J Byrd "Green and Yellow"
COMPLEX SAYS: Though the Wiz track has been rapped over by nearly every MC out, we must say J Byrd's remix is one of the better ones, especially for a 13-year-old. Plus, Packer fans needed to somehow redeem themselves after this debacle. Fly like a Cheesehead? FOH.


We live in one of the best areas in the world for riding bikes. Beautiful scenery abounds in our beautiful western North Carolina mountains – the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest and Dupont State Forest are just a few of the special gems for cycling we're fortunate to have close by. There are an estimated 40,800 people who visit our area to bike along the roadways and explore our many miles of trails.
Whether hitting the off-road terrain or just riding around your neighborhood streets – riding a bike is a wonderful way to improve your health while having fun. It can be a great fitness routine for all ages, and something families and friends can do together.
There are many ways biking can improve your health. Biking on a regular basis has been shown to protect against a variety of health-related issues like obesity and diabetes. Also, since biking is a low-impact form of exercise, it can be gentler on your back and joints than other activities.
Been a while since you've been on a bike?
Beginning to ride a bike on a regular basis (or picking it back for the first time in many years) needs to be a gradual process, so that you prevent injuries. While crashes and falls are the most obvious concerns, one of the most common bicycle injuries occurs when people begin suddenly riding faster, longer or harder than they are accustomed to. Your body could not be used to the repetitive motions, and the demands on your connective tissues can cause muscle or joint pain.
To prevent an overuse injury, start with shorter distances and try increasing your riding mileage or time 20 to 25 percent each week until you reach your mileage goal. Also, make sure your bike is properly fitted specifically for your height and size before heading out on the road or trail. Cycling requires repetitive motions that can lead to discomfort, fatigue or injury on a poorly fitted bike. If you're not sure if your bike is fitted properly, check out the CarePartners Bike Fit program.
Once you have the right bike, you'll also need to find the right helmet. This important piece of safety equipment can save your life in the event of a crash or collision. Also, it's always a good idea to check with your doctor to ensure you are healthy enough to start any new form of exercise.
Having a fun and safe bike trip can be an excellent way to get outside and discover beautiful western North Carolina.
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Q: NPM Install Same Package / Different source as devDependency Is it possible to get NPM to install a dependency from its repository or a custom repo depending on if its meant to install production dependencies only, i.e. --production. and install as a symlink when installing dev dependencies?   I want developers to be able to run and debug from local source while production pulls from the github repo. I'm also afraid if the package.json only indicates the repo as a source, a developer will change the package.json to debug and forget to change it back when committing.
I have my package.json like this but with this it will only install the package when I allow dev dependencies and installs nothing when I don't
"dependencies": {
        "myPackage": "github:mygithub/mypackage",
},
"devDependencies": {
        "myPackage": "file:./../mypackage"
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#include "driverlib.h"

//******************************************************************************
//!
//! ADC12_A - Sample A10 Internal Temp Sensor as Input, AVcc Ref
//!
//!  A single sample is made on A10 with reference to internal 1.5V Vref.
//!  Software sets ADC12SC to start sample and conversion - ADC12SC
//!  automatically cleared at EOC. ADC12_A internal oscillator times sample and
//!  conversion. In Mainloop MSP430 waits in LPM4 to save power until ADC10_A
//!  conversion complete, ADC12_A_ISR will force exit from any LPMx in Mainloop
//!  on reti.
//!  ACLK = n/a, MCLK = SMCLK = default DCO ~ 1.045MHz, ADC12CLK = ADC12OSC
//!
//!  Uncalibrated temperature measured from device to device will vary do to
//!  slope and offset variance from device to device - please see datasheet.
//!
//!                MSP430F5529
//!             -----------------
//!         /|\|                 |
//!          | |                 |
//!          --|RST              |
//!            |Temp Sensor-->A10|
//!            |                 |
//!
//!
//! This example uses the following peripherals and I/O signals.  You must
//! review these and change as needed for your own board:
//! - ADC12_A peripheral
//! - A10
//!
//! This example uses the following interrupt handlers.  To use this example
//! in your own application you must add these interrupt handlers to your
//! vector table.
//! - ADC12_A_VECTOR
//!
//******************************************************************************

long temp;
volatile long IntDegF;
volatile long IntDegC;

void main(void)
{
        //Stop Watchdog Timer
        WDT_A_hold(WDT_A_BASE);

        //Initialize the ADC12_A Module
        /*
         * Base Address of ADC12_A Module
         * Use internal ADC12_A bit as sample/hold signal to start conversion
         * USE MODOSC 5MHZ Digital Oscillator as clock source
         * Use default clock divider of 1
         */
        ADC12_A_init(ADC12_A_BASE,
                     ADC12_A_SAMPLEHOLDSOURCE_SC,
                     ADC12_A_CLOCKSOURCE_ADC12OSC,
                     ADC12_A_CLOCKDIVIDER_1);

        ADC12_A_enable(ADC12_A_BASE);

        ADC12_A_enable(ADC12_A_BASE);

        /*
         * Base Address of ADC12_A Module
         * For memory buffers 0-7 sample/hold for 768 clock cycles
         * For memory buffers 8-15 sample/hold for 4 clock cycles (default)
         * Disable Multiple Sampling
         *
         * Note: ADC12_A may have a minimum sample rate of 30us or 100us.
         * This example uses a sample time of ~154us to ensure it works.
         * 256 cycles (51.2us) or 512 cycles (100.4us) may be used, but
         * resulting readings may be less accurate.
         */
        ADC12_A_setupSamplingTimer(ADC12_A_BASE,
                                   ADC12_A_CYCLEHOLD_768_CYCLES,
                                   ADC12_A_CYCLEHOLD_4_CYCLES,
                                   ADC12_A_MULTIPLESAMPLESDISABLE);

        //Configure Memory Buffer
        /*
         * Base Addres of ADC12_A Module
         * Configure memory buffer 0
         * Map temp sensor to memory buffer 0
         * Vref+ = Vref+ (int)
         * Vref- = AVss
         * Memory buffer 0 is not the end of a sequence
         */
        ADC12_A_memoryConfigure(ADC12_A_BASE,
                                ADC12_A_MEMORY_0,
                                ADC12_A_INPUT_TEMPSENSOR,
                                ADC12_A_VREFPOS_INT,
                                ADC12_A_VREFNEG_AVSS,
                                ADC12_A_NOTENDOFSEQUENCE);

        //Enable memory buffer 0 interrupt
        ADC12_A_clearInterrupt(ADC12_A_BASE,
                               ADC12IFG0);
        ADC12_A_enableInterrupt(ADC12_A_BASE,
                                ADC12IE0);

        //Configure internal reference
        //If ref generator busy, WAIT
        while ( REF_ACTIVE == REF_isRefGenBusy(REF_BASE) ) ;
        //Select internal ref = 1.5V
        REF_setReferenceVoltage(REF_BASE,
                                REF_VREF1_5V);
        //Internal Reference ON
        REF_enableReferenceVoltage(REF_BASE);

        //Delay (~75us) for Ref to settle
        __delay_cycles(75);

        while (1) {
                //Enable/Start first sampling and conversion cycle
                /*
                 * Base address of ADC12_A Module
                 * Start the conversion into memory buffer 0
                 * Use the repeated sequence of channels
                 */
                ADC12_A_startConversion(ADC12_A_BASE,
                                        ADC12_A_MEMORY_0,
                                        ADC12_A_SEQOFCHANNELS);

                //LPM0 with interrupts enabled
                __bis_SR_register(LPM4_bits + GIE);
                __no_operation();

                //Temperature in Celsius
                //((A10/4096*1500mV) - 680mV)*(1/2.25mV) = (A10/4096*667) - 302
                //= (A10 - 1855) * (667 / 4096)
                IntDegC = ((temp - 1855) * 667) / 4096;

                //Temperature in Fahrenheit
                //((A10/4096*1500mV) - 640mV)*(1/1.25mV) = (A10/4096*1200) - 512
                //= (A10 - 1748) * (1200 / 4096)
                IntDegF = ((temp - 1748) * 1200) / 4096;

                //SET BREAKPOINT HERE and watch IntDegC and IntDegF
                __no_operation();
        }
}

#if defined(__TI_COMPILER_VERSION__) || defined(__IAR_SYSTEMS_ICC__)
#pragma vector=ADC12_VECTOR
__interrupt
#elif defined(__GNUC__)
__attribute__((interrupt(ADC12_VECTOR)))
#endif
void ADC12ISR(void)
{
        switch (__even_in_range(ADC12IV, 34)) {
        case  0: break;         //Vector  0:  No interrupt
        case  2: break;         //Vector  2:  ADC overflow
        case  4: break;         //Vector  4:  ADC timing overflow
        case  6:                //Vector  6:  ADC12IFG0
                //Move results, IFG is cleared
                temp = ADC12_A_getResults(ADC12_A_BASE,
                                          ADC12_A_MEMORY_0);

                //Exit active CPU
                __bic_SR_register_on_exit(LPM4_bits);
                break;
        case  8: break;         //Vector  8:  ADC12IFG1
        case 10: break;         //Vector 10:  ADC12IFG2
        case 12: break;         //Vector 12:  ADC12IFG3
        case 14: break;         //Vector 14:  ADC12IFG4
        case 16: break;         //Vector 16:  ADC12IFG5
        case 18: break;         //Vector 18:  ADC12IFG6
        case 20: break;         //Vector 20:  ADC12IFG7
        case 22: break;         //Vector 22:  ADC12IFG8
        case 24: break;         //Vector 24:  ADC12IFG9
        case 26: break;         //Vector 26:  ADC12IFG10
        case 28: break;         //Vector 28:  ADC12IFG11
        case 30: break;         //Vector 30:  ADC12IFG12
        case 32: break;         //Vector 32:  ADC12IFG13
        case 34: break;         //Vector 34:  ADC12IFG14
        default: break;
        }
}

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Open Beta 5.2a – Additional Improvements Thank you for your ongoing feedback and support! Feedback from 5.2 has been positive so far and we have identified an additional area for optimization based on the community's observations around late game performance. We have included this improvement, along with a few bug fixes, into this small update. So far our internal testing has shown improvement but we look forward to hearing what you think before we transition this build to the live branch! As we look to the future of Age2 we wanted to provide a brief overview of what we have in store. Moving forward we will continue the Open Beta Program and give you, the community, an opportunity to provide feedback on a regular basis. We want to maintain focus on community issues and additional bug fixes. In patch 5.3 we will be tackling a variety of campaign issues, addressing bugs from previous expansions as well as custom campaigns. Currently we expect our future patches to focus on the following: patch 5.4 will focus on custom scenario bugs; patch 5.5 will look into ongoing AI improvements; and patch 5.6 will look at the multiplayer lobby issues. Based on your ongoing feedback we will continue to make adjustments as we monitor the forums. Again, thank you for your support as we work together and keep moving forward! Additional Improvements: Additional network speed improvements In game ping/lag icons have been updated to appear in the correct situations (previously they were too sensitive resulting in the icon appearing earlier than anticipated) Villagers should no longer stop and attack wolves (ordering a move command will now take priority so users can move villagers if desired) Additional AI improvements when pathing around walls and gates How to access the Beta Branch: In Steam, right click on Age of Empires II: HD (while the game is not running). Select Properties. Select the BETAS tab. From the drop down, select Open Beta – Patch 5.2 Exit and restart Steam to ensure the update installs correctly. To go back to the Live Build, select None in the BETAS tab dropdown. -From Skybox Labs To join the discussion for the Open Beta 5.2a Additional Improvements with the developers, tap here to be transported to the thread!
Thank you for letting us know! We didn't have a big turnout during our last contest on the forum, so we are trying something different. We'll be happy to look into doing something special for our forum members again in the near future. Stay tuned! Dun dun dun.
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Read the Blog Post: https://www.ageofempires.com/news/2017/02/07/how-to-enter-february-2017s-sweepstakes/ What You Can Win: Age of Empires II HD + Rise of the Rajas Steam Key You can go to our Facebook page and have a chance to win for you AND a friend! (two copies) You can head over to our Twitter page and have a chance to win. (one copy) To Enter on Facebook: Find the February sweepstakes post on http://www.facebook.com/AgeofEmpires Answer the question we ask in the comments: "Tell us who you'd play Age of Empires with if you won." To Enter of Twitter Follow us @AgeOfEmpires ReTweet the sweepstakes tweet. Prizes and Selecting the Winners: 1 winner will be selected at random on 2/28/17 for Facebook for 2 copies of Age of Empires II HD + Rise of the Rajas 1 winner will be selected at random on 2/28/17 for Twitter for 1 copy of Age of Empires II HD + Rise of the Rajas Winners will be announced on our Facebook & Twitter channels as well as our website on 2/28/17. Good luck, Have fun!
Age of Empires II HD Patch Notes 5.2 (Open Beta) Thank you for your ongoing feedback and support! This open beta has significant improvements to the network speed system. Our testing has shown a noticeable improvement on faster connections and we encourage everyone to take a look at this build and let us know what you think! We have also included some bug fixes and balance improvements based on your feedback. Moving forward we will continue to monitor the forums and work towards addressing the issues that are important to you. We are looking forward to hearing what you think! Improved Network Speeds: Removed the added network delay on game start Lowered the minimum command delay to allow max performance on faster machines Improved the throttling system to allow for faster network speeds (where applicable). Community Focused Fixes: Saving during a game should no longer cause a desync when watching the replay Full Random should no longer select maps the player does not own Rise of Rajas main menu music should now randomly be selected Player units should no longer get stuck in forests or be able to pass through walls AI should attack correctly and no longer freeze during a game AI improvements when sn-enable-patrol-attack set to 1 Soldiers should no longer get stuck in animation loops Soldiers should now attack the wonder correctly Villagers should now respond to weak units attacking Villagers should now attack towers correctly inside town-size Additional Bug Fixes: Spectators should no longer crash when opening the tech tree in the game lobby AI Huns housing bonus should now function correctly with the original dataset Le Loi 5 AI should now attack correctly Bayinnaung 1 cinematics should now appear correctly Balance Improvements: Malay cheaper fishing ship cost removed Malay Battle elephants 25% cheaper (rather than 20%) Malay age up bonus decreased from 100% to 80% Elite Rattan Archers +1 bonus attack vs infantry removed Elite Camel Archers +1 bonus attack vs infantry removed Elite Karambit warrior pierce armor reduced from 2 to 1 Arquebus speed modifier on bombard cannons and bombard towers removed Harbors reload time increased from 2.5s to 3s Harbors HP reduced from 2200 to 2000 (docks are 1800) Elite Arambai search radius increased by 2 (so they target easier) Manipur Cavalry effect now split evenly over armor classes 21 and 11 (so researching masonry negates 50% of the effect) How to access the Beta Branch: In Steam, right click on Age of Empires II: HD (while the game is not running). Select Properties. Select the BETAS tab. From the drop down, select Open Beta – Patch 4.8. Exit and restart Steam to ensure the update installs correctly. To go back to the Live Build, select None in the BETAS tab dropdown. If you want to join the discussion on the current patch notes with the developers, head over to the Steam Forum discussion by clicking here!


One of my favorite items in a garden is topiary. I love the forms and the whimsy topiary sometimes take. Last year we created another tier to the topiary in front of the fountain.
Creating topiary in embroidery is much quicker than replicating it with plants.
Making topiary is very easy and requires only two embroidery stitches. Wrapped chain stitch for the trunk and colonial knots for foliage.
First design your topiary. Draw it out on your fabric using dressmakers chalk.
Next create the trunk of the topiary by using chain stitches and then wrapping them. Make sure when you wrap the threads through the chain stitches that you are consistent. Each section should always be from Right to Left or Left to Right. Then fill the rest of your design with colonial knots. It does not have to have a perfect edge and in fact will look more natural without a perfect border.
You can leave the topiary at this point or add a highlight to the foliage. Determine the direction of the "sun" and make colonial knots in a lighter shade of green.
This process is certainly quicker than the years it takes to replicate in the garden.
There is only one more space left to embroider on this crazy quilt block. I hope my children will enjoy them.
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Oh I do so love topiary, and the embroidered one is perfect!!
Oh my that's an incredible number of knots! You'd need the patience of Job to sew them all. It has created such a wonderful effect. Simply marvellous.
Your lovely embroidered topiary wont need trimming regularly either!!
Your French knotted topiary are stunning!
I did leave you a comment yesterday. Did you get it?
Just wanted you to know yesterday, that I had left you a comment the day before, but it didn't show up, so I left you another one.
The garden and the blocks are lovely. I'm sure your children will enjoy.


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var path = require('path');
var assert = require('assert');
var Proxy = require('../../../src/server');
var testServer = require('../../testServer');
var request = require('../../request');

describe('#directives - sub_filter_types', function () {
  var proxyServer;
  var rewriteFile = path.join(__dirname, 'conf', 'sub_filter.rewrite');

  before(function () {
    testServer.listen(6789);
    proxyServer = new Proxy(8848);
    global.log = proxyServer.logger;

    proxyServer.addRewriteFile(rewriteFile);
    proxyServer.start();
  });

  after(function () {
    testServer.close();
    proxyServer.stop();
  });

  it('should replace all file types by default (use json to test)', function () {
    // sub_filter 'spec_type' 'SPCE_TYPE';
    return request({
      uri: 'http://hiproxy.org/spec_type/?contentType=' + encodeURI('application/json'),
      proxy: 'http://127.0.0.1:8848',
      json: true
    }).then(function (res) {
      var body = res.body;

      assert.equal('/SPCE_TYPE/?contentType=application/json', body.url);
      assert.equal('application/json', res.response.headers['content-type']);
    });
  });

  it('should replace all file types by default (use html to test)', function () {
    // sub_filter 'spec_type' 'SPCE_TYPE';
    return request({
      uri: 'http://hiproxy.org/spec_type/?contentType=' + encodeURI('text/html'),
      proxy: 'http://127.0.0.1:8848',
      json: true
    }).then(function (res) {
      var body = res.body;

      assert.equal('/SPCE_TYPE/?contentType=text/html', body.url);
      assert.equal('text/html', res.response.headers['content-type']);
    });
  });

  it('should NOT replace when the specified types NOT contains the original type', function () {
    // proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:6789/;
    // sub_filter_types text/html text/css;
    // sub_filter '"url":"/"' '"url":"/a/b/c/d"';
    return request({
      uri: 'http://hiproxy.org/should_not_replace/',
      proxy: 'http://127.0.0.1:8848',
      json: true
    }).then(function (res) {
      var body = res.body;

      assert.equal('/', body.url);
      assert.equal('application/json', res.response.headers['content-type']);
    });
  });

  it('should NOT replace when the specified types contains *', function () {
    // proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:6789/;
    // sub_filter_types text/html text/css *;
    // sub_filter '"url":"/"' '"url":"/a/b/c/d"';
    return request({
      uri: 'http://hiproxy.org/should_replace/',
      proxy: 'http://127.0.0.1:8848',
      json: true
    }).then(function (res) {
      var body = res.body;

      assert.equal('/a/b/c/d', body.url);
      assert.equal('application/json', res.response.headers['content-type']);
    });
  });

  it('should replace when the specified types contains the original type', function () {
    // proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:6789/?contentType=text/css;
    // sub_filter_types text/html text/css;
    // sub_filter '"url":"/?contentType=text/css"' '"url":"/a/b/c/d"';
    return request({
      uri: 'http://hiproxy.org/css/',
      proxy: 'http://127.0.0.1:8848'
    }).then(function (res) {
      var body = JSON.parse(res.body);

      assert.equal('/a/b/c/d', body.url);
      assert.equal('text/css', res.response.headers['content-type']);
    });
  });
});


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Changing the landscape
Posted on Saturday 12th August 2017 Thursday 7th September 2017 by admin
Interesting to see, as the New Wear Crossing construction project moves into its final months, how the landscape is visually changing and the impact the new bridge is making. Before work began at this site, the area had no real points of interest apart from the wreck of a concrete boat called the 'Cretehauser' (yes, that's right, a boat made of concrete!) and a geological feature called Claxheugh Rock.
A board walk section of the riverside cycle path and walkway looking west upstream on the River Wear. Old 18th and 19th century buildings and industrial heritage are largely gone. On the south bank of the river, the half-submerged hulk of the concrete boat 'Cretehauser' and beyond that, Claxheugh Rock. Altogether and especially on a day like this, a rather uninspiring view.
In January 2016, on a rather grey overcast day, I took a photograph looking upstream from an old board walk. I wouldn't have normally thought the view worth capturing, but I took it so that I could come back and take another shot from the same spot after the new bridge was built. Not long after that first photograph was taken, a dredger arrived and began removing material from the bed of the river where the foundations for the bridge's central support pylon would eventually be sited.
It is interesting now, to re-visit and see just how this empty space has been taken over and filled with the New Wear Crossing construction. The visual dynamics of the area have changed dramatically as the new bridge has steadily taken shape.
The visual dynamics of this stretch of the River Wear changed as the bridge deck was pushed out by hydraulic rams and the tug 'Louis' arrived from Belgium, transporting the central support pylon.
After the central support pylon was raised, people began to appreciate the scale of the construction. The structure of the New Wear Crossing now had height as well as width and it could now be seen by anyone upstream passing across the A19 Hylton Bridge.
At low tide remnants exist of a time when the Wear was a hive of activity for some considerable distance inland. There were numerous boat-building yards, slipways and staiths all along the river and here, where this photograph was taken, Hylton Colliery.
After the bridge's remaining suspension cables are attached and tensioned between the road deck and central pylon, the temporary bridge supports (painted blue) will be removed. The original design had a central pylon that had a more curvaceous twist to it, but spiraling costs and other considerations meant going for a simpler design. Having said that, nearly everyone I've met when I've been photographing the construction project has given it the thumbs up. Visually, it's making a big statement, in every sense, both upon the immediate area and for the city as a whole. Hopefully, it's also going to become a visual metaphor for the future development and prosperity of Wearside.
The New Wear Crossing is being built at a time of great optimism in the city and when completed next year, will hopefully help to promote further confidence and investment.
Posted in SunderlandTagged bridge, construction, new wear crossing, sunderland, wear, wearside
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Right now, high school students around the world are preparing for their final tests and exams, and that pressure is weighing heavily on many young minds.
Last week, I visited my old school to share success strategies with students. Afterward, I had a conversation with a student called Charlotte (not her real name!). In just about every way, Charlotte is a good student: she has good attendance, takes good notes in class, asks lots of questions, studies hard, and has positive relationships with her teachers.
Even so, Charlotte is incredibly nervous about the tests and exams she's about to complete. She's anxious and worries about what will happen if she doesn't get the results she wants.
I gave her various tips and ideas on how to perform at her best under pressure, but since other young people across the country (and world) are facing the same challenges, I've decided to share some of these ideas with you in this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast.
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Gloria sits at her dressing table contemplating: a. what she will do to her lover if he overcooks the meatloaf. b. her next move in the dance of wits between her and Raymond Chandler. c. another day in paradise. d. what bliss it would be if that damn dog somehow stopped yapping.
Gloria Grahame: a. was the unacknowledged great granddaughter of Hans Christian Andersen. b. could have, if she felt like it, played second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates. c. wrote three unpublished novels about string. d. could kill with her laser death stare. e. dumped a vat of tar on Shirley Jones.


Now, here's a Nintendo Switch game that is destined for the bargain bin. Inland Productions, Ubisoft Barcelona, Torus Games, and Virtuos have all tried their hand at turning the live motorsport spectacle that is Monster Jam into a game, with middling success across the board. Team6 Game Studios now find themselves behind the wheel, and, even with the chance to learn from the previous efforts to crack the experience, end up delivering the most lacklustre entry to have ever graced a console.
Monster Trucks are towering machines, in that they are modified pickup trucks with a larger suspension and oversized tyres that are predominantly seen at event shows across the United States. Whether challenging drivers to race their way around muddy arenas or to take part in freestyle competitions in which they are given a set amount of time to demonstrate their skills, Monster Jam: Crush It! has enough to build a game around – even if they don't go as far as to present a chance for players to learn more about the drivers at a virtual Pit Party.
The developer at least lets you choose how to spend your time in Monster Jam: Crush It!, with Stadium Races, Stadium Freestyle, Hill Climb, and Crash Mode awaiting your selection on the main menu against the loud and cacophonous soundtrack that only adds to the player's ever-increasing level of irritation with the game. It's not a good start, then.
To break it down, Stadium Races simply see you outrun your competition – making your way over dirt mounds to highlighted checkpoints in an effort to cross the finish line first. Stadium Freestyle challenges you to perform wheelies or barrel rolls, frontflips, and backflips after using ramps to get Air Time and score points, with Hill Climb throwing in three modes in time attack, stunt, and survival – seeing you make it to the finish line as quickly as possible, performing spectacular stunts once again, or doing your best to swerve around explosive barrels. Lastly, your aim in Crash Mode is to destroy targets to rack up points, which is easily the weakest of the lot.
As can be expected from the control scheme, the A Button (or ZR Button) is used to accelerate with the B Button (or ZL Button) used for braking and reversing. Then, the Y Button can be used to steer more sharply – which, in turn, can see you perform donuts – with the Left Stick used for steering, and the Right Stick used for air control. The problem, though, is that, even early on, it soon becomes apparent just how poorly the game handles – an issue that is compounded by a poor physics engine that soon results in the player never really feeling like they are in control.
That hampers the experience in Stadium Races, Stadium Freestyle, and Crash Mode, with Hill Climb left standing as the only marginal success in Monster Jam: Crush It! – thanks to the fact that it is played nearly side on and locks your trajectory, leaving you to concentrate on uncontrollably pulling off unrealistic flips and rolls. Even in Stadium Races, the CPU-controlled trucks would spin out for no obvious reason. I continue to feel bemused by it all.
While success in events will earn you the opportunity to drive more trucks and unlock new levels to take on, Monster Jam: Crush It! still manages to feel anaemic in content. That can be blamed on how the developer has seemingly been forced to pursue authenticity, left to recreate six real-life stadiums that are used for the events – that include the site of Monster Jam World Finals, Sam Boyd Stadium.
That doesn't mean that Team6 Game Studios couldn't have played around with different layouts within the stadiums, though. We're instead left with just 12 Stadium Races, 6 Stadium Freestyle events, and 9 courses in Crash Mode. Hill Climb has clearly been given the most attention, with 28 courses split between Forest, Desert, Polar, and Harbor areas, even if they, too, don't feel particularly imaginative. And, really, that lack of creativity permeates Monster Jam: Crush It!.
Monster Jam: Crush It! promised players the chance to take control and experience Monster Jam like they have never seen, but it fails to ever entertain. There will be those that may blindly enjoy playing as their favourite Monster Jam trucks, but it doesn't hide how pitiful this game really is – an effort that would look more at home on mobile rather than seeing release on Nintendo Switch and other consoles before it. At least there's a button dedicated to pinging fireworks in every direction.


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Improving Women's Issues Leads to Better Investment Returns
Leslie P. Norton
Kristin Hull
Photograph by Justin Kaneps
Kristin Hull is having an excellent year. The CEO of Nia Impact Capital has just completed another 12 months of market-beating performance for her gender-lens portfolio, and if things go according to plan, a mutual fund version could be available soon.
Gender-lens investing—incorporating gender analysis to get better outcomes—is a swiftly growing corner of the environmental, social, and governance–oriented investing universe, and recently, Hull is one of its best practitioners. During the first quarter, the Nia account returned 17.3%, beating the S&P 500 index's 13.7% and the MSCI ACWI's 12.4%. Over three years, it returned 14%, compared with 13.5% for the S&P 500 and 11.2% for the ACWI.
That's no small feat, considering that it's an all-cap global growth stock account that carries a healthy slug of foreign equities, which have underperformed U.S. shares. The minimum investment is $100,000; the account has $70 million in assets.
A strong pedigree
Helming it is Hull, 51, a charismatic, lively, former grade-school teacher who was raised by a legendary stock market trader famous for calling the bottom of the 1987 Black Monday market crash.
"My goal has been to democratize this movement, so people can access it through their 401(k)s and have access to the solutions, growth, and potential earnings," she says. To that end, she is also considering introducing an SEC-registered version of the account—essentially, a mutual fund—this year that would be available to a broader range of investors.
One current investor is Kat Taylor, the billionaire philanthropist who launched Beneficial State Bank with her husband, Tom Steyer, founder of Farallon Capital Management. Says Taylor: "Kristin is incredibly curious and has the intellectual horsepower, [qualities that] are all great for an investor. She also has a huge heart and a moral compass that is absolutely steadfast. It's the combination that makes her not only good, but great at what she's doing."
A quick look through Hull's eclectic, concentrated portfolio offers a glimpse as to why the portfolio is doing so well, despite its 27% weighting in foreign stocks.
At No. 1, wind and solar generator Pattern Energy (ticker: PEGI) is up 26% over the past 12 months, as the San Francisco–based renewable-energy company moved into profitability—and investors snapped up its nearly 8% yield.
"It's not only the right thing to do: It's simply smart investing. In this case, cause and profits can go hand in hand."
— Kristin Hull, CEO of Nia Impact Capital
No. 2 is Vestas Wind Systems (VWS.Denmark), the Danish powerhouse that produces advanced wind turbines for electricity generation. Its stock has jumped 44% over the past year.
Another top position is furniture maker Herman Miller (MLHR), whose shares have returned 8.2% in the past year amid tariff and economic concerns, as it has beaten analysts' forecasts.
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Hull starts her search for investments by looking at companies that improve the lives of women and girls, as defined by some of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
Because Nia Impact Capital runs an impact account, it also measures the effects of its holdings according to indicators listed by the U.N. goals. Specifically, it looks at five of those 17 indicators: companies promoting a sustainable planet; health care; sustainable agriculture; education; and affordable housing. All holdings must have women in positions of leadership.
Herman Miller's CEO, Andi Owen, is a woman. Vestas has a female chief financial officer and two female directors. Two of Pattern's seven directors are women.
Vestas and Pattern promote a sustainable planet, with zero net water use and zero net waste. So does Herman Miller, which gets 100% of its electrical energy from renewable resources and is now aiming for zero waste. The company is also designing environmentally friendly furniture.
"It's unusual for any gender-lens fund to be specific about impact, says Paul Herman, CEO of HIP Investor, a sustainability research and data provider. "Other funds are focused on women in leadership, but don't get as serious about products and services and solutions."
Much of the financial analysis is done by co-managers Garvin Jabusch and Jeremy Deems of Green Alpha Advisors, a Colorado-based investment manager with long expertise in sustainable strategies.
Nia's holdings range across all caps and markets: "We're bursting out of the style boxes," says Hull. They look for companies operating in areas of current or expected high demand, with strong earnings growth and innovative management. The market has high expectations for many of her holdings: The fund's average forward price/earnings ratio is 25 times, versus 16.5 for the S&P 500.
Hull and her team are true stockpickers: The account owns shares of 40 to 50 companies, and has a low turnover rate of 25%, which means it's not a big trader. And the portfolio has an exceptionally high active share of 94.5 (compared with the S&P 500), which means it looks nothing like the index. Because it invests with an eye toward the U.N. sustainable development goals, it's easy to report impact. The portfolio excludes weapons manufacturers and fossil-fuel companies.
If 10,000 hours makes an expert, then Hull got an investing degree as a child in Oakland, where her father, Blair Hull, created trading algorithms for a living and routinely talked about buying low and selling high to his four children around the dinner table. On Black Monday of 1987, trading lore paints him as the guy who reversed the market's decline by buying at the bottom.
His daughter eschewed finance to teach fourth graders in the Oakland school district, while getting a doctorate in education at the University of California, Berkeley.
Then, in 1999, her father sold his firm to Goldman Sachs (GS) for $531 million. Kristin Hull owned 5% of the company. Suddenly, the fourth-grade teacher was rich. As the eldest child, Hull was put in charge of the family foundation.
Still, Hull relates, "I was happy to have my head in the sand." Then came 2007, when she attended a session at a philanthropy conference, in which the panelists were trying to persuade foundations to invest 2% of their endowment in the areas in which they made grants.
""To ignore that the endowment is having an impact is irresponsible.""
A light bulb went on for Hull. "I realized it needed to be 100%," she recalls. "I was thinking it was the grants that made the difference. To ignore that the endowment is having an impact is irresponsible."
The family foundation held Goldman shares, and could sell chunks according to a schedule. Within six months, Hull had deposited the foundation's funds in seven community banks. She also put money into loans to underserved women: "I was in charge, and there was no one stopping me."
In 2008, when stocks plummeted, the endowment was up 2%. Other foundations began asking how she did it.
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She began doing angel investing with entrepreneurs with social missions. That wasn't enough: She started her own investment advisory shop and named it Nia, which is Swahili for intention and purpose. "It's not only the right thing to do: It's simply smart investing. In this case, cause and profits can go hand in hand," Hull says. "It really seemed true to me that people weren't going to move their money in alignment with their values until they could do this type of investing in the public markets."
After selling his firm to Goldman, Blair Hull ran for the U.S. Senate in the Illinois primary, and lost to Barack Obama. Then, he started his own investment-management firm, Hull Tactical Funds, with a market-timing exchange-traded fund. "I have to tell you my performance has failed in comparison to my daughter's," he says.
Fortunately, however, he is also an investor in her fund. "It only makes sense that if you had all old white males on the board and your customers are a diverse group of people, you're not going to make decisions that are wise. I actually think this has some legs," he comments.
Kristin, meanwhile, tries to convince him that modern portfolio theory is wrong, beginning with its implicit premise that the planet has infinite resources that can sustain infinite returns. "Nia is my offering and is part of my theory of change," she says, "that allows investors to step away from indexes to know what they own, to own what they own, and to be proud and excited about their portfolio."
So far, she's making a solid case for her approach.
Write to Leslie P. Norton at leslie.norton@barrons.com
Kristin Hull is having an excellent year.


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Classe Karp è un gruppo di sommergibili costruiti dalla Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft per la marina imperiale russa agli inizi del ventesimo secolo. I battelli vennero ordinati nell'ambito di un programma di emergenza varato nel 1904, come risultato della guerra russo-giapponese. Complessivamente, la classe era composta da tre unità, varate nel 1907. L'anno successivo, vennero trasferite alla flotta del Mar Nero grazie all'utilizzo della ferrovia.

Il progetto servì alla Germania come prototipo per il primo sommergibile tedesco, lU-1.

Nel 1918, i due esemplari Karp e Karas vennero inclusi nella marina dello Stato Ucraino.

Navi
Tutte le unità furono varate nel 1907.
 Karp: radiato nel 1917. Autoaffondato a Sebastopoli il 26 aprile 1919.
 Kambala: affondato in seguito ad una collisione con la nave da battaglia Rostislav, l'11 giugno 1909.
 Karas: radiato nel 1917. Autoaffondato a Sebastopoli il 26 aprile 1919.

Bibliografia
 Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-1922

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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New York (GPA) – This week saw both a speech by the current CIA director Mike Pompeo and an interview with the former director David Petraeus that gave two different interpretations of the current tensions with North Korea.
First up, is the current CIA director Pompeo, who spoke on Thursday at a meeting of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies National Security Summit. Although some members of the Trump regime are pragmatic when it comes to dealing with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Pompeo decided to go the route of his boss and crank up the fearmongering.
Pompeo told the audience on Thursday that the US is "running out of time" when it comes to seeking a diplomatic solution for the Korean Peninsula. This echoes the sentiment voiced earlier in the week by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that diplomacy would "continue until the first bomb drops," implying that a war is still an option to "solve" the Korean issue.
This statement from Pompeo also came at the same time that the media had begun reporting on the possibility that the US Navy Seal team trained to carry out a "decapitation strike" on Korean leadership would be participating in the joint US-South Korean military drills. While the Trump regime would like to pretend these things are unrelated, but if you were observing news like this from Pyongyang it's not hard to see how it could be seen as a thinly veiled threat.
Whether it happens on Tuesday or a month from Tuesday, we're in a time where the President has concluded that we have a global effort to ensure that [North Korean leader] Kim Jong Un does not obtain that capacity," Pompeo added.
Later in the week, former CIA Director under Barack Obama, David Petraeus appeared on ABC's "This Week" and tried to put some of the Trump regime's policies in context.
Well, China has got to understand the new strategic reality that would result, which is very uncomfortable for them. If they didn't like the air defense system, the anti-ballistic missile system that wept into Korea, they really won't like all the other stuff that is going to follow, or that which will go into Japan. At what point do nuclear weapons have to go back into South Korea?
Obviously, this is just the opinion of the former CIA chief, but it does line up with the power over the DPRK ascribed to Beijing by the western media and the Trump regime. continuing this exaggeration on the flagship media shows like "This Week" only helps this narrative carry on inside the government even as China has been mostly compliant with the outrageous amount of US sanctions. Even former president Jimmy Carter disputed the idea of China having control over the DPRK in an interview over the weekend.
There was also a third CIA director to speak over the weekend, Pompeo's predecessor John Brennan. Unlike Pompeo and Petraeus however, Brennan seemed to be seeking ideas to reinvigorate diplomatic negotiations.
In Brennan's opinion, the best route for the US to take with the DPRK now is back channel negotiations to "allow these two individuals to save face," referring to US President Trump and leader of the DPRK Kim Jong Un. "Having this back-and-forth on the public stage is not the way to de-escalate," he added.
So there you have it. Three CIA directors, three totally different stories on North Korea. One may be more right than the others on what the US should do next, but that isn't really the lesson of all this. The lesson is that the CIA is incompetent (see: history) and so are the directors, regardless of if they are in office, or collecting paychecks from news networks as members of the notoriously clueless pundit class.


After Hamilton read "Into the Wild" and became convinced that ODAP was responsible for McCandless's sad end, he approached Dr. Jonathan Southard, the assistant chair of the chemistry department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and persuaded Southard to have one of his students, Wendy Gruber, test the seeds of both Hedysarum alpinum and Hedysarum mackenzii for ODAP. Upon completion of her tests, in 2004, Gruber determined that ODAP appeared to be present in both species of Hedysarum, but her results were less than conclusive. "To be able to say that ODAP is definitely present in the seeds," she reported, "we would need to use another dimension of analysis, probably by H.P.L.C.-M.S."—high-pressure liquid chromatography. But Gruber possessed neither the expertise nor the resources to analyze the seeds with H.P.L.C., so Hamilton's hypothesis remained unproven.
According to Dr. Fernand Lambein, a Belgian scientist who coördinates the Cassava Cyanide Diseases and Neurolathyrism Network, occasional consumption of foodstuffs containing ODAP "as one component of an otherwise balanced diet, bears not any risk of toxicity." Lambein and other experts warn, however, that individuals suffering from malnutrition, stress, and acute hunger are especially sensitive to ODAP, and are thus highly susceptible to the incapacitating effects of lathyrism after ingesting the neurotoxin.
Above: Chris McCandless's final photo, a self-portrait holding his farewell note. Photographs courtesy the family of Chris McCandless.


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I realize this may be wildly unpopular (and my recent milestone birthday might be to blame), but I am going to take a stand and say age has little to do with looking your best and projecting style. Yes, you can find plenty of magazines filled with celebrity fashionistas instructing us on what to wear based on our age, but I think the year you were born should have minimal impact on your shopping choices.
Thanks to the ever-present baby boomers, there are very few 'old' people left in this country. For all of us born after the early 60's, there is this enormous group of people who thinks we are forever young. (Gotta love that!) However, it is easy to find image-filled magazines with 'What to Wear' directives, all neatly categorized by age. The problem with this mentality is that it confuses age with fitness. I don't want to get into making generalizations, but someone with little muscle tone, shot abs and poor posture cannot wear the same thing as someone who is toned and has a strong core – I don't care when she was born. If you have the legs, wear the mini skirt. If you have the abs, go for the bikini. No one is going to card you if it looks good.
We have also seen a huge change in lifestyles and attitudes in the past few decades. A couple of generations ago, daughters and mothers would not have shared clothes. Now I feel fairly certain my daughter will be shopping her grandmother's closet as soon as she can get away with it. In the mid 80s, Tina Turner made a big, splashy comeback at the ripe old age of 45. Seeing a hot 45 year old mama rocking a miniskirt made international news. Do you know who's 45 years old now? Brooke Shields, Courtney Cox, Sarah Jessica Parker and Sandra Bullock. Everyone realizes these women are not in their 20s, but no one is going to question whether or not one of them should be seen in a bikini.
As women find more flexibility in the timing of life's big event, it is impacting their friendships. We identify friends based on lifestyle and interests. Suddenly someone ten years older (or younger) is viewed as a contemporary. If you are on the playground with the same mom several days a week watching your children play together, it will feel like you have a lot in common, regardless of age. Next thing you know, the two of you are discussing where to shop for 'cute yet functional' playground-wear, although you were following completely different trends a decade apart in high school.
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Your next free member CET event in the London region will take place on Wednesday 27 March from 6pm.
The evening will consist of an interactive lecture followed by a peer discussion.
The lecture will focus on the risk factors of retinal detachment and PVD, as well as the systematic approach to the assessment and management of patients who present with flashes and floaters. The lecture will differentiate between the common vitro-retinal conditions. Particular emphasis will be made on the importance of dynamic vitreous assessment in order to assess whether there is a posterior hyaloid membrane present showing PVD with collapse and videos showing how to detect schaffers sign.
To be able to interpret and investigate a patient presenting with flashes and floaters To be able to develop a management plan for the investigation of the patient presenting with symptoms of a retinal detachment, using dilation, slit lamp and volk examination and referring appropriately.
Competencies covered: Communication, Standards of practice and Ocular disease.
The peer discussion will cover cases on low vision, a patient with severe learning disability and a patient with tired, achey eyes.
Make appropriate referrals for visually impaired patients and understand how they can access services.
Contact Helen Homersham on +44(0)20 7766 4347 or email helen.homersham@college-optometrists.org if you have any queries.
Please note there is no parking available at the venue.
The nearest mainline and tube stations are Euston (5 minutes' walk) and Kings Cross-St Pancras (10 minutes' walk).


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The majority of these items are litourgical vestments and ornamental veils, mainly with functional use. The vestments, with embroidered decoration where appropriate, are worn by Christian clergy in the performance of both the divine services and other functions (deacons' sticharia, oraria, phelonia, belts and epimanikia; bishopric vestments, such as sakkoi, omophoria, mitrae etc.).
Of particular significance are the ornamental veils designated for the performance of the Divine Services, which consist the majority of the collection. In the same collection, however in a separate section are included the antimensia, mainly rectangular pieces of cloth of either linen or silk, typically decorated with representations of the entombment of Christ or the four Evangelists, with a small relic of a martyr sewn into them.
It is important to note that the vast majority of these artefacts were made in workshops outside of Mount Athos and found their way in the Monasteries through donations, dedications, bequests, as well as purchases. Hence, the records of the Athos Digital Heritage database illuminate our knowledge on a relatively unknown filed of ecclesiastical and secular art.
For the first time, the textile and embroidered artefacts included in the Athos Digital Heritage database stand out for their historical, artistic and spiritual significance, highlighting the monks' timeless aesthetic interest in collecting and preserving such items.
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Who will earn the bragging rights, as the Sky Blues and the Jets go toe-to-toe in the New South Wales derby on Sunday?
Two of the state's footballing forces come together on Sunday afternoon, as Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets do battle for vital points in their bid for a top-six finish.
After a sticky spell of form, Sydney's unbeaten streak stands at three matches. As they aim to cement a top-six spot, can they make it a fantastic four, or will Newcastle make the short journey home with a win which will boost their own hopes making the finals? Get down to Sydney Football Stadium and find out.
After a nine-day break which has allowed them to recharge their batteries, Sydney's players will be geared up for this local battle and will go into the game in high spirits following a fine performance in the Big Blue in Melbourne on Australia Day.
The Sky Blues played some fine stuff at AAMI Park but somehow found themselves 2-0 behind to Victory at the break after a horror last couple of minutes of the first-half.
However, as they have done on a number of occasions in the Hyundai A-League 2011/12 season, they showed incredible determination and belief to silence a boisterous home crowd with a second-half fightback.
After Bruno Cazarine made the most of some sloppy defending to reduce the arrears, former Victory defender Sebastian Ryall scored a dramatic last-minute equaliser.
It was his first ever Hyundai A-League goal and sparked scenes of wild celebration between the players and their travelling army of fans. The only downside to the draw was the loss of Brett Emerton to a hamstring injury on the half-hour mark.
The Cove will be hoping for a second home win on the spin for their side, after another come-from-behind performance a couple of weeks ago.
This time, they turned a 1-0 deficit into a victory, which was only their second in seven matches at Sydney Football Stadium this season; both of which have come against Gold Coast. Bruno Cazarine was again a goal hero, with a bullet header in the last minute.
He'll be aiming to keep his rich vein of form going against a side that will be looking to produce a surprise away result in the same vein as last week's cracking display in Queensland.
On Saturday, the Jets defied a second-half onslaught from Brisbane Roar to record their first away win of the season. Newcastle hadn't won on the road in a year but seem to love going to Brisbane, where they have lost only one of their last ten visits.
After Ben Kantarovski's 23rd minute goal, they put in a magnificent defensive display to keep the home side at bay. This performance and result will give them hope that they can do the same against a Sydney team that has struggled at home this campaign.
The Sky Blues have already beaten Newcastle once in the Hyundai A-League 2011/12 season - where they once again picked up three points having been in a losing position - so they'll be confident of doing the same on Sunday. Sydney Cove, make your voices heard and help them achieve the win that will keep the dream of silverware very much alive.
Get yourself along to this New South Wales showdown, be part of a fantastic derby atmosphere and cheer your team on to three points!


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Elonwy I am trying to find out about Keens also, but as far as I am aware Vegemite contains gluten.
Oh I forgot to mention! I have had a noticeable improvement in energy level each day since I started the diet. I have also noticed that the aching spine I wake up with each morning and aching legs I have each night are also improving. For the first time in weeks I have made it to 3pm without almost falling asleep at my desk! What are symptoms to watch out for as I sign that I have accidentally eaten some gluten?
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In the center of town near the grocery store stand the town's oldest houses: Guðjohnssenshús (or Jaðar, built in 1880), Baldursheimur (or Einar's house, built 1883-4) and Kaupvangur on the other side of the parking lot (built 1884). In many ways, not least in connection with their history, these houses are remarkable. Their architect was Frederic Bald, the same who supervised the construction of the Alþing building and Hegningarhús, or prison, on Hverfisgata in Reykjavík.
Glæsibær was built in 1920 by Olgeir Friðgeirsson, then store manager for Örum & Wulff. Living quarters were on the ground floor and the store was upstairs. Glæsibær is a timber house with metal siding and was likely painted red. The current owner thinks it likely that the bright color led to naming the house "Glæsibær". Between Glæsibær and Baldursheimur was a house called Bakaríið – The Bakery – now removed. Pétur Guðjohnssen had Guðjohnssenshús (Jaðar) built, and his brother Einar Guðjohnssen the doctor owned and lived in Baldursheimur. Pétur was the store manager for Örum & Wulff Company 1875-1883. Einar died accidently as a young man after only three years as Vopnafjordur's local doctor.
From 1906 the telephone exchange was in Guðjohnssenshús and the postal service in Baldursheimur, but in 1922 the telephone exchange was moved to Baldursheimur; both services were there until mid-century.
In Kaupvangur is a model made by Jón Pétur Einarsson of the town center as it appeared about 1900. All visitors are invited to see it.


Lea Michele: I Accidentally Served Cory Monteith Raw Eggs for Breakfast!
Lea Michele is no domestic diva!
During an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Nov. 12, Glee's leading lady admitted she's not as skilled in the kitchen as she'd like to be.
"I cooked something for my boyfriend [Cory Monteith] the other day, and I don't think he really liked it," the longtime vegan admitted. "I made him a little breakfast, like my version of an Italian croque-madame or something, but I think the eggs were raw and not cooked! It wasn't very good, but he was a very good sport."
Despite her failed attempt at making a meal for her Glee costar, 30, Michele said she hopes to one day host her own cooking show. "I love to cook so much. I like to cook everything," the 26-year-old said. "I really like to eat my food."
The only thing standing in Michele's way — aside from her limited skill-set — is her potty mouth. "I'm Italian and we curse a lot when we talk. I just feel like it wouldn't last," the Teen Choice Award winner laughed. "We'd have to be on cable because it would be like, 'This pasta is so bleeping good. I can't stop eating it.' That's what it would be like."


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Guell Park (in Catalan Parc Güell, although its original name is Park Güell) is a large landscape project located in the highest part of the city of Barcelona architectural elements, on a slope overlooking the sea mountain Carmel, near Tibidabo mountain in the sierra de Collserola. He devised originally as a residential garden city, the architect Antoni Gaudi designed this space for Eusebi Guell revolutionizing architecture never known so far.
Park Guell was built between 1900 and 1914, although it was opened as a public park in 1922 by the business failure of the sale of plots garden city. In 1984 UNESCO included within the Place Guell Park World Heritage Site Works of Antoni Gaudí. The Park Güell is a leading exponent of the artistic work of Gaudí, it belongs to the naturalist of the first decade of the twentieth century stage, during which the architect perfected his style, inspired by organic forms of the same nature, implementing technical solutions and structural originated in their analysis of the forces of nature and organic geometry, as the Fibonacci sequence, the golden ratio, or the laws of the forces of gravity and compression in nature.
Gaudí's creativity inspired by nature, based on what at first seemed a certain baroque style, Park Guell acquires a structural solution of the parabolic of great wealth, of forms and lacking volumes of Cartesian rigidity as a natural evolution of the Gothic style. In the Park Guell Gaudi deploys its architectural genius, and implements innovative structural solutions that will be emblematic of his organic style.