Just recently, Pope Francis said that the Church should be a "field hospital." In the Central African Republic, this is now everyday routine. Thousands of people have sought shelter in the mission stations and monasteries. The Carmelite monastery in the capital Bangui has also been turned into a refugee camp. Normally the monastery is a place of silence. Now the cries of hundreds of children can be heard day and night.
"The French are here! At last!" Fighter jets break through the clouds in the sky above the Carmelite monastery. The people applaud spontaneously. Father Federico Trinchero, the 35-year-old Prior, is close to tears. Perhaps help is on the way … A few hours earlier panic had broken out in the district where the monastery is located. Shots could be heard, and women grabbed their children and ran. More than two thousand people sought refuge in the monastery.
"On Friday morning, we had celebrated Holy Mass for the many people who had been killed in the recent days. Just as I was preparing breakfast, I was called to the gate. Standing there were masses of people who had fled to us. We took them in with open arms," the Italian Prior said.
The young Prior had not dared to ask the people who had fled in panic about their histories. "I smile to stop me weeping too much," he confessed. Only a few days before, the Archbishop of Bangui, Dieudonné Nzapalainga, had used his Advent message to do some straight talking about the atrocities committed by the Séléka rebels, who had been instilling fear and terror in the country for a year.
He denounced the abductions, mass executions and looting. In residential areas even anti-tank weapons had been fired. He described that in many places decaying and decayed corpses were lying around on the ground, providing food for the vultures and wild animals. In addition, people who had been tortured were "bound in a bestial fashion" and thrown into the river to "die there in agony, with no chance of warding off their inescapable death." Hundreds of thousands of people are on the run. Since the UN Security Council agreed last week to reinforce the presence of French troops in the country, people dare to hope that this nightmare will come to an end.
Monastery life in Bangui is anything but normal nowadays. "We celebrated morning Mass outside so as not to awaken the 350 children sleeping in the chapel. Two of them were even lying under the altar," Father Federico reported, visibly moved.
For many refugees, there is a happy ending: "A father came to us with a small baby. By the evening we had eventually managed to find his wife. And little Fatou finally found her parents again on Sunday," Father Federico recounted, clearly gratified.
The Fathers sing the words of the psalm: "He will defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy." The cries of the little children blend into the singing. In the sky the French aircraft drone. "God Saves" is the name of a little boy who has only known fear. Will there soon be peace?
With image of the Carmelite monastery in Bangui in the Central African Republic, which has been turned into a refugee camp for some of the thousands of people who have sought shelter (© ACN).


Growing up, there were a lot of things I wanted to be–all of them impractical and artistic–and I think I've done every single one of them.
I've been a sculptor, an illustrator, a wildlife artist, an amateur actress, a novelist, and a musician of the singing, barely-adequate guitar playing variety.
In high school I was in a string of bands with names like Half Price Paradise and King Snail. I sang in duos through college, and jammed under tiki huts in the Florida Keys when my family was living aboard a boat.
And then I put the guitar away for so long it got warped by the damp closet air aboard that boat.
Then, one day, I was helping a friend sell her pottery at an outdoor market and there was this guy busking, just standing on the sidewalk with his guitar singing songs, most of which I knew pretty darned well. I figured he could use a little harmony, so I walked over and added some.
The busker's name was Craig Reeder (still is), and pretty soon I was adding a little harmony every Saturday at the Downtown Market.
One day one of us asked, "Do you think we should practice?" We decided it couldn't hurt. So we did. And we did. And we did.
We freely admit it takes both of us to make one decent hot tamale.
Now we play all over the place and write lots of original music from the foolish, like The Dead Turtle Song, to the serious, like Five Years Old.
There is nothing like music to make a person feel better, so take that old guitar out of the closet, or, if all you have in there is plain old boring clothes, get yourself one.
If you'd like to hear some Hot Tamale tunes you can go to our music website. We have some wonderful CDs too.
Craig is a great promoter, but he makes no claims that cannot be substantiated. We are, in fact, the best neo-Vaudeville dual-kazoo playing duo in the south…make that south as in Florida…North Florida to be more accurate…in the Tallahassee area…at least within the beltway.


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Home Code News IAPMO, ASPE, WQRF to Collaborate on Hunter's Curve Research Project
IAPMO, ASPE, WQRF to Collaborate on Hunter's Curve Research Project
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) and the Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) will jointly fund a research project using data provided by Aquacraft Inc. to update Hunter's Curve for estimating water supply for residential applications using water efficient fixtures.
The research project will provide statistical analysis of fixture use behavior in single-family residential homes, extended to include multi-family dwellings, using the latest data sets for 2010-11 as provided by Aquacraft Inc., a water management, research and use analysis firm.
Data sets representing a sampling of 1,300 homes will allow the mining of thousands of individual fixture samples to determine the probability of the fixtures' end usage. Probabilities derived from this research will be used as a foundation to develop a statistical probability model for an estimating design curve for residential application.
In July 2011, IAPMO and ASPE convened a special task force to revise the methodology for properly sizing plumbing systems in response to the increased use of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, fixture fittings and appliances and the subsequent decreased demand for water in commercial buildings and residences. To assist with the mathematical and statistical aspect of the work, ASPE appointed three high-profile members — Jason Hewitt, PE, CPD, LEED AP, of CB Engineering; Tim Wolfe, PE, of KJWW; and Thomas Poerio, Ph.D., PE, LEED AP, of Univesco, LLC — to work with Dan Cole, IAPMO's technical services supervisor. In addition to the ASPE appointees, Steven Buchberger, PhD, PE, professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, is assisting in statistical analysis.
"Such a large-scale statistical analysis of hourly use and flow patterns of plumbing fixtures common in residential occupancies has never been done," Cole said. "The original Hunter model for public use was based on assumptions only, not data. The Hunter model for private use was based on morning calls in two hotels and one apartment. The scope of this project greatly surpasses the original work piloted by Dr. Hunter. We are excited about the potential results this project may bring forth for more accurate water supply demand estimates, efficient pipe sizing, and precise metering."
"ASPE is committed to supporting this critical research that will provide our members with statistically sound information that will assist them in designing plumbing systems that are even more efficient and cost effective," stated Jim Kendzel, ASPE Executive Director/CEO. "The plumbing industry needs to continually invest in research to be able to provide the public with a safe and efficient water supply and ASPE is proud to be working with IAPMO and WQRF in supporting this project."
The research project is expected to conclude by year's end and its findings applied to a code proposal for a future edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®).
Sponsor of the Uniform Codes, IAPMO – The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials – works in concert with government and industry for safe, sanitary plumbing and mechanical systems. Learn more about IAPMO at www.iapmo.org.
ASPE is the international organization for professionals skilled in the design, specification and inspection of plumbing systems. ASPE is dedicated to the advancement of the science of plumbing engineering, to the professional growth and advancement of its members, and the health, welfare and safety of the public. Learn more about ASPE at www.aspe.org.
The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) was formed in 1949 to serve as a universally recognized, independent research organization for the water treatment industry. Learn more about WQRF at www.wqrf.org.
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Please join us Wednesday, November 19, 2014! You will learn about upcoming planning developments in the Washington DC Metro Area. Our speakers will share project opportunities, firms with which they have current relationships, and how you can work with them.


As people are becoming more conscious of the impact their landscape can have on the local aquifers, many are turning to xeriscaping as a way to be more ecologically mindful. Xeriscaping is landscaping strategy that requires little or no irrigation. It involves more sparsity in plantings than you'd find in a traditional landscape design. And its main feature, aside from drought-tolerant plants, is rocks. River rock serves to add texture while at the same time offering a simplicity and stark beauty that cannot be achieved with mulched gardens.
Modern landscapes are characterized by deliberate use of geometric shapes that provide a simple, clean-lined aesthetic—they serve to draw the eye and define spaces. For example, a runway-straight path leads to a circular seating area defined by low limestone walls, or a series of square pavers set in turf lead to a rectangular pool deck.
Modern plantings take into account the shape, size, and color of plants. Reeds, ornamental grasses, Japanese maples, boxwood, cedar, and succulents are often used, when climates allow, in modern landscaping. A popular method is to create a grid pattern using large pavers, with small square gardens breaking up the lines. Within these gardens, softer-looking plants such as ornamental grasses are loosely planted to give warmth to the landscape.
Modern life can be hectic and busy—so a backyard can become a zen retreat where you can unplug from your worries in a tranquil setting.
To create a zen-like atmosphere, you could incorporate still water (a reflecting pool or koi pond) or running water (a stream or waterfall) for a sense of serenity. Muted colors tend to be the preferred choice, rather than bright pops of color. Opt for evergreens that maintain their color all year.
You could also add focal points such as an area with raked sand or stone with a few ornamental rocks, succulents, lanterns, or statues. Privacy walls, bamboo privacy fencing, or hedges give a sense of enclosure, while having a place to sit is a must, whether it's a stone bench, a perfectly flat rock, or a set of comfortable chairs.
Modern homes offer a sense of minimalism even for homeowners with a lot of possessions. Everything has a place, and everything is in its place—and largely out of sight. There is no clutter in a modern home, and it's the same in the landscape. Plants become features within clearly defined, simple, and tidy spaces free of excess furniture.
Blending the natural and the industrial works exceptionally well in modern settings. Oiled wood, rusted steel, limestone, and concrete mesh perfectly to create inviting seating areas, privacy, and texture.
The shape of low-voltage outdoor light fixtures is important. Bronze or stainless fixtures come in many shapes to complement a home's architecture. They can become sculptural pieces that belong in the landscape during the day, while providing exactly the right quality of light at night.


Our office offers DOT/CDL examinations and sports physicals. Drivers with commercial drivers licenses are required to have a current medical. Dr. Lenz is a Certified Medical Examiner and is available to perform the required examination. The examination requires a urinalysis for metabolic conditions (diabetes, kidney problems, etc) and is not used for drug testing. We currently do not provide drug testing at our facility. The cost for the DOT physical is $85, payable via cash, credit or debit card. We do not bill insurance for DOT physicals.
Bring a list of medications, surgeries and any past major medical issues. You will also need to bring any glasses and/or hearing aids if you use them for driving. If you have a medical waiver, proof of the waiver must also be provided at the time of your appointment.
Come to your appointment hydrated! A urinalysis is required as part of the exam.
We recommend avoiding any type of stimulant that would increase your blood pressure. Smoking, coffee, energy drinks, etc are examples of things that may increase your blood pressure.
Children starting 6th grade through 12th grade are required to have a sports physical in order to play school sports. We provide sports physicals in our clinic for only $30. We have the required state school physical paperwork, or your can also print it out and bring it with you to your appointment. Other groups, such as Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading, require sports physicals in order to play. You can find their specific form below.
Payment is due prior to performing the physical and we accept cash, credit or debit card for sports physicals. We do not bill insurance for sports physicals.


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HomeA FocusNew prostate cancer test is highly-accurate and avoids biopsies
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New prostate cancer test is highly-accurate and avoids biopsies
A new and simple blood test that detects circulating tumour cells, used in combination with the current prostate specific antigen test (PSA), non-invasively predicted the presence of aggressive prostate cancer in subsequent biopsies with over 90% accuracy.
It has been found to efficiently and accurately detect the presence of aggressive prostate cancer, according to research by Queen Mary University of London. In combination with the current prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, the new test could help men avoid unnecessary and invasive biopsies, over-diagnosis and over-treatment.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Western men, with 1.3m new cases being diagnosed each year worldwide. It is currently detected using a blood test that measures PSA levels. Although it provides early diagnosis, the PSA blood test has a low specificity (high false positives) with about 75% of all PSA positive results ending up with negative biopsies that do not find cancer.
When a high PSA level in the blood is detected, the patient undergoes a tissue biopsy of the prostate gland, which is invasive and carries a significant risk of bleeding and infection. On biopsy, the majority of patients with elevated PSA levels are found not to have cancer.
Additionally, most diagnosed early-stage prostate cancers are not fatal if left untreated. The current practice of the combined PSA test and biopsy for prostate cancer therefore results in unnecessary biopsies and over-diagnosis and overtreatment of many men.
The new prostate cancer test (the Parsortix system from ANGLE) detects early cancer cells, or circulating tumour cells (CTCs), that have left the original tumour and entered the bloodstream prior to spreading around the body. By measuring intact living cancer cells in the patient's blood, rather than the PSA protein which may be present in the blood for reasons other than cancer, it potentially provides a more accurate test for prostate cancer.
The study looked at the use of the CTC test in 98 pre-biopsy patients and 155 newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients enrolled at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London. The research team found that the presence of CTCs in pre-biopsy blood samples were indicative of the presence of aggressive prostate cancer, and efficiently and non-invasively predicted the later outcome of biopsy results.
When the CTC tests were used in combination with the current PSA test, it was able to predict the presence of aggressive prostate cancer in subsequent biopsies with over 90% accuracy, better than any previously reported biomarkers.
Additionally, the number and type of CTCs present in the blood was also indicative of the aggressiveness of the cancer. Focusing on more aggressive prostate cancer may reduce over-treatment and unnecessary biopsies for benign and non-aggressive conditions.
Lead researcher Professor Yong-Jie Lu from Queen Mary University of London said: "The current prostate cancer test often leads to unnecessary invasive biopsies and over-diagnosis and overtreatment of many men, causing significant harm to patients and a waste of valuable healthcare resources. There is clearly a need for better selection of patients to undergo the biopsy procedure.
"Testing for circulating tumour cells is efficient, non-invasive and potentially accurate, and we've now demonstrated its potential to improve the current standard of care. By combining the new CTC analysis with the current PSA test, we were able to detect prostate cancer with the highest level of accuracy ever seen in any biomarker test, which could spare many patients unnecessary biopsies. This could lead to a paradigm shift in the way we diagnose prostate cancer."
As this is a single centre study, the results need to be further validated in other independent research centres before the CTC test is available either privately or on the NHS in the UK, which could take a further 3-5 years. Clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration could also take 3-5 years.
This work was funded by Orchid Cancer Appeal, Cancer Research UK and ANGLE plc (which manufactures the Parsortix system). The funding sources had no role in the design of the study; the collection, analysis, or interpretation of the data; or the writing of the research paper.
Purpose: PSA testing results in unnecessary biopsy and over-diagnosis with consequent over-treatment. Tissue biopsy is an invasive procedure, associated with significant morbidity. More accurate non- or minimum-invasive diagnostic approaches should be developed to avoid unnecessary prostate biopsy and over-diagnosis. We investigated the potential of using circulating tumor cell analysis in cancer diagnosis, particularly in predicting clinically significant prostate cancer in pre-biopsy patients.
Material and Methods: We enrolled 155 treatment naïve prostate cancer patients and 98 pre-biopsy patients for circulating tumor cell numeration. RNA was extracted from circulating tumor cells from 184 patients for gene expression analysis. Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman's rank, multivariate logistic regression and random forest were applied to assess the association of circulating tumor cells with aggressive prostate cancer.
Results: In localized prostate cancer patients, 54% were scored as circulating tumor cell positive, which was associated with higher Gleason score ( p=0.0003), risk group ( p<0.0001) and clinically significant prostate cancer ( p<0.0001). In pre-biopsy group, positive circulating tumor cell score in combination with PSA predicted clinically significant prostate cancer with AUC=0.869. A 12-gene panel prognostic for clinically significant prostate cancer was also identified. Combining PSA level, circulating tumor cell-score and the 12-gene panel, AUC for clinically significant prostate cancer prediction was 0.927 and in cases with multi-parametric MRI data, adding these to multi-parametric MRI significantly increased the prediction accuracy (AUC 0.936 vs 0.629).
Conclusions: Circulating tumor cell analysis has the potential to significantly improve patient stratification by PSA and/or multi-parametric MRI for biopsy and treatment.
Lei Xu, Xueying Mao, Alistair Grey, Glenda Scandura, Tianyu Guo, Edwina Burke, Jacek Marzec, Semah Abdu, Elzbieta Stankiewicz, Caitlin R Davies, Prabhakar Rajan, Karen Tipples, John Hines, Pui Ying Chan, Diane Campbell, Karen Wilkinson, Sakunthala Kudahetti, Jonathan Shamash, Tim Oliver, Daniel Berney, Greg Shaw, Yong-Jie Lu
[link url="https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2019/smd/new-blood-test-for-prostate-cancer-is-highly-accurate-and-avoids-invasive-biopsies.html"]Queen Mary University of London material[/link]
[link url="https://www.auajournals.org/doi/10.1097/JU.0000000000000475"]Journal of Urology abstract[/link]
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Nemacheilus huapingensis is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van de bermpjes (Nemacheilidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1992 door Wu & Wu.

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Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters are sprayed with skunk water as they protest a draft bill in Jerusalem, November 28th, 2018.(Photo by: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
Likud politician sees May elections if government cannot pass draft bill
By AVRAHAM GOLD
"If the draft bill is not passed by January 15h, we will go to elections in May," MK Yoav Kish said.
Israel will head to elections next May if the current government cannot pass a bill to draft haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews into the army, according to MK Yoav Kish (Likud).
Kish reasoned the government has just over a month to pass the law to avoid early elections, he told Army Radio on Monday. "If the draft bill is not passed by January 15h, we will go to elections in May," he said.
In early December, the High Court of Justice set the January 15th date for the coalition, giving the government an extension until then to pass the bill. The government had previously requested a four-month extension to pass a bill designed to draft the haredi population into the army.
The extension granted by the High Court was the second granted by the body, previously granting a three-month extension last August. The government argued former defense minister Avigdor Liberman's November resignation was reason to grant a further extension.
The current government passed a first reading of the bill, which set annual targets for the enlistment of haredim in the IDF that increased yearly for a period of 10 years. Haredi yeshivot that did not keep up with the targets would be subject to financial penalties.
Despite the extensions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of "surrendering to the haredim and fleeing from the Supreme Court," by Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.
Haredi frequently protest against any compromise that would see their drafting into the army, blocking the entrance to Jerusalem two weeks ago during a protest that saw at least 30 people arrested.
Kisch has represented Likud in the Knesset since 2015.


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Syphilis on the rise in California women and babies
Syphilis cases in California women more than doubled, and reports of the disease in newborns have more than tripled in the state over the last two years. [LA Times]
The number of early reported cases of California women contracting the sexually transmitted disease rose from 248 in 2012 to 594 in 2014. Cases of congenital syphilis, in which a mother infects her child during pregnancy, increased from 30 in 2012 to 100 in 2014.
Most of the congenital cases occurred in Los Angeles County and the Central Valley. The majority of the women did not have adequate access to health care, said Dr. Susie Baldwin, head of LA County's health assessment unit.
Ten of the congenital syphilis cases that were reported in LA County last year involved foreign national women who arrived in the United States late in their pregnancies, Baldwin said.
Between 2012 and 2014, stillbirths caused by syphilis also increased from one case to six. A stillbirth is the death of a baby prior to birth but after 24 weeks of pregnancy.
California's syphilis rate in 2013 was the second highest in the United States. Syphilis has been on the rise nationwide.
In 2012 and 2013, 75 percent of the primary and secondary cases of syphilis in the United States were reported among gay men.
Earlier this year, warnings about ocular syphilis went out up and down the West Coast, including in San Luis Obispo County. No ocular syphilis cases have been reported in SLO County, but two people in Washington and one person in San Francisco suffered blindness due to the sexually transmitted disease.
Subjects: California California Department of Health Services Los Angeles County Public Health sexually transmitted diseases
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Ok, with all the free programs available to moms and babies, this shouldn't happen. Medi-cal, family pact, planned parenthood, "The Center", some health departments…. there is a place for every woman to be examined.
The problem is often that one partner or spouse gets treated by the other one does not. The untreated partner re-infects the other.
The California Health Department actually has a policy whereby they do not report information to the public that "might endanger an already fragile group of people." They will not indicate the source of a disease if it is affecting or coming from our illegal immigrants. However, they did announce that the ocular syphilis was affecting mainly gay males, so apparently white men are fair game. Any surprise here in the war against white U.S.citizens?
indigo1955
Warnings went out here….but no cases were reported in SLO County?
Why don't you tell the truth? Which is—that STD's are very, very low here (especially AIDS). And tell the rest of the truth: SLO County has the highest rate of fetal alcohol syndrome in the country?
THERE IS YOUR STORY. It doesn't exist in things that do not affect us….but things that do.
If immigrants had to have health examinations and show their paperwork that gives them permission to cross through Trumps gate this would not be an issue. Securing the southern border will benefit everyone, residents, citizens, and legal; law abiding immigrants.
laftch
Border! What border?
Ted Slanders
Republicans control the House and Senate, when are they actually going to address the border issues that they keep harping about, instead of wasting more time by voting to abolish Obamacare for the millionth time?
You apparently do not the process in government, anything the House and Senate pass would have to be signed by the Democratic President to become law. They likely know that would never happen so are waiting for the next election when their chance for a bill to be signed would be better. Maybe quoting the bible quotes is your strong suit.
The state of California with its Trust Act and sanctuary cities is not following federal law on immigration. The California legislature, now controlled by Democrats and the Latino Caucus, has no intention of doing anything but encouraging more illegal immigration with taxpayer benefits into the state. In fact, the change to brown lawns while ignoring new reservoirs, dams, and water retention, is a way of expanding the current residential water supplies to millions of expected new refugees and illegals.
new laws are unnecessary. enforcement of existing law is all that is required.
r0y
The majority of the women did not have adequate access to health care, said Dr. Susie Baldwin, head of LA County's health assessment unit.
Have we become so dumbed-down that we are going to believe that a persons "access" to healthcare will prevent them from contracting a sexually-transmitted disease? You know what DOES prevent contraction from sexually-transmitted diseases and is ABSOLUTELY FREE for EVERYONE? Abstinence. Monogamy. OK, the second one is not necessarily a guarantee, especially in communities where sleeping around is an accepted norm.
Speaking truth. That's bigotry and racism.
r0y,
What particular land of "Nirvana" do you live in at this time? Can you share this with Cal Coast News?
Ben Daho
Thanks Gay Marriage. Doh!
Is this part of the collateral damage caused by illegal immigration?
MaryMalone
Correction…this IS part of the collateral damage caused by illegal immigration.
No, but that one note gop dog whistle is getting old.
Not really. Last night I read that 90% of the heroine that comes into the United States is funneled here by the Mexican cartels. Or that Texas has deported 2,000 illegal immigrant child sex offenders per year for the past 3 years.
The media has hidden these facts from us, or are blissfully ignorant b/c they drank the Koolaid.
Heroin Coup Blowback
Even if it is, and both the conservatives and liberals KNOW it, it is still not to be said out loud.
Open borders. No problem whatsoever.
I can't bring a piece of fruit from Nevada to California, but people are allowed in from foreign countries ridden with diseases.
SloTownMan
Start by deporting those who disagree with Archillesheal
People with infectious diseases are streaming across the border. Where do I say deport anyone. Don't let them in and they won't need to be deported.


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module aerosols
  ! This module replaces the more comprehensive version from the Shipway
  ! microphysics scheme - to be used in setting up aerosol distributions

  ! For setting aerosol
  Use class_species, only: species_allocate
  Use column_variables, only: aerosol_init
  Use parameters, only: num_aero_moments, num_aero_bins, nz, naerosol
  Use switches, only: l_ainit
  Use physconst, only : pi

  Implicit None

  integer, parameter ::                                     &
       FourByteReal = selected_real_kind(P =  6, R =  37)   &
       ,EightByteReal = selected_real_kind(P = 13, R =  307)

  integer, parameter ::                 &
     !       wp=FourByteReal                  & ! real working precision
     wp=EightByteReal                    ! real working precision

contains

  function moment_logn(N, rm, sigma, p)
    !
    ! Calculate the moments of a lognormal distribution
    !
    ! int_0^infinty r^p*n(r)dr
    !
    ! where
    !
    !    n(r) = N/(r*sqrt(2*pi)*log(sigma)) &
    !            *exp(-.5*(log(r/rm)/log(sigma))^2)
    !
    ! rm = median radius
    ! log(rm) = mean of log(n(r)/N)
    ! log(sigma) = s.d. of log(n(r)/N)
    !

    real(wp) :: N, rm, sigma
    real(wp) :: p ! calculate pth moment
    real(wp) :: moment_logn

    moment_logn=N*rm**p*exp(.5*p*p*log(sigma)**2)

  end function moment_logn

  subroutine set_aerosol(Ninit, indices, lainits_in, Nds_in, sigmas_in, rds_in, densitys_in, fscale)

    integer, intent(in) :: Ninit
    integer, intent(in) :: indices(Ninit)
    logical, intent(in) :: lainits_in(Ninit)
    real(wp), intent(in) :: Nds_in(Ninit)
    real(wp), intent(in) :: sigmas_in(Ninit)
    real(wp), intent(in) :: rds_in(Ninit)
    real(wp), intent(in) :: densitys_in(Ninit)
    real(wp), intent(in) :: fscale(nz)

    real(wp) :: nd, sigma, rd, density
    integer :: in, ih, k

    do in=1, Ninit
      ih=indices(in)
      if (lainits_in(ih).and.ih<=naerosol)then
        l_ainit(ih)=.True.
        Nd=Nds_in(ih)
        sigma=sigmas_in(ih)
        rd=rds_in(ih)
        density=densitys_in(ih)
        do k=1,nz
          call species_allocate(aerosol_init(k,ih) &
             , num_aero_moments(ih), num_aero_bins(ih), ih, 0.)
          if (num_aero_moments(ih) > 0) &
             aerosol_init(k,ih)%moments(1,1)=Nd
          if (num_aero_moments(ih) > 1) &
             aerosol_init(k,ih)%moments(1,2)=(4.*pi*density/3.)*moment_logn(Nd, rd, sigma, 3._wp)*fscale(k)
        end do
      end if
    end do

  end subroutine set_aerosol

end module aerosols

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Huawei, the global ICT leader, today announced a new research partnership with Trinity College Dublin as part of its growing R&D footprint in Ireland. At an event at Trinity College Dublin, Guo Ping, Huawei Deputy Chairman & Rotating CEO, also announced the expansion of the company's Cork R&D operation, which is growing from a small team to nearly 20 highly-skilled staff.
These developments bring Huawei's R&D investment in Ireland to $21 million (€17.7 million) in 2017, a significant increase from 2016. As part of his visit to Dublin, the Huawei Rotating CEO, Guo Ping will also have a meeting with Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach, to update him on Huawei's 13-year presence in Ireland. Huawei now employs over 160 people in Dublin, Athlone and Cork across its business and R&D operations, of which 75% are locally recruited.
Huawei's partners in Ireland include many significant indigenous and international companies like eir, Vodafone, SIRO and Three. Huawei also has significant academic linkages with third-level institutions and a vibrant Huawei Ireland Graduate Recruitment Programme focused on developing the skills needed to support Irish economic development.
The company has been operating in the Irish market since May 2004 and its activities in Ireland include research into business innovation, network services, cloud and customer experience, as well as ICT transformation dedicated to service provider operation.


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Bradley Maxon Hamlett was a Democratic member of the Montana Legislature. He was elected to Senate District 10, representing Cascade, Montana, in 2009 and 2011. He served District 15 in 2013 and 2015 due to redistricting.

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US restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You commits to remove plastic straws
Independent restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You is set to start removing the use of plastic straws across all its restaurants in the US from this autumn.
Lettuce Entertain You commits to remove plastic straws Credit: Joel Bombardier.
With this initiative, the restaurant chain joins more than 100 Chicago-based restaurants and bars in the 'Shedd the Straw' campaign of Shedd Aquarium.
The company has taken this decision in an effort to reduce its environmental footprint. It plans to use natural alternatives such as paper and hay, as well as biodegradable plastic straws across its 120 restaurants in nine US states.
"Logistically it's much more difficult than you might think. There's truly not enough supply."
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises president RJ Melman was quoted by the Chicago Tribunal as saying: "There's always going to be some pushback, but that's how change happens, right? Hopefully our customers understand that we're doing what we think is right.
"I'm very sympathetic to [McDonald's] position. Logistically it's much more difficult than you might think. There's truly not enough supply."
Lettuce currently owns, manages and licences various restaurant brands such as R.J. Grunts, M Burger, Wow Bao and Everest.
Shedd Aquarium started the 'Shedd the Straw' campaign to enable restaurants in Chicago to remove single-use plastic straws, as well as raise public awareness of plastic pollution.


Guoda has over 6 years experience in the areas of law concerned with life sciences and healthcare, involving clinical trials and pharmaceutical regulatory affairs. Being passionate about her work in regards to compliance issues, she has expanded her professional portfolio in the areas of data protection, anti-bribery, food and beverages, internal corporate and government investigations. Guoda helps clients navigate through complex regulatory matters and receives regular praise for providing pragmatic, solutions-focused advice with a detail-oriented approach based on a solid understanding of client care and business processes.


Here is our new workroom. When W first moved here it was our bedroom, (which wasn't so bad since we were only actually there on weekend), and then it became M's room when he lived with us. For the last couple of months it's been just a spare bedroom of sorts, with a futon on the floor, but now it's all change.
This shelving is scarily empty – but i'm enjoying the lack of clutter. My wool stash is in the bottom draw, and above that are my smaller pieces of fabric.
The other side of the room has our design books – the upper shelf has all W's woodworking and furniture design books, and the shelf underneath has some of my art books, sketchbooks, toymaking and knitting books. Underneath are patterns, and under that bigger pieces of fabric. On the wall there are things to inspire me – including cycling posters of lance armstrong and the british trackteam, and more usual craft-type inspiration, like the illustrations from last year's pumpkin exhibit at kew, and the birthday card J (of the bag fame) gave me about two years ago.
This morning i have tidied this room and given everything so far a home. I have also cut out a new skirt for me, and a secret suprise thing for christmas that i can't talk about. it's 2.20pm and i need lunch. 🙂 Afterwards I'm going to sit down and make a big plan of all the things i'm making for christmas, since my income is limited and needs eaking out this year, and also because i went way too far overboard last year and can't afford to make the same mistake twice.


On September 2, 1914, Fred Ruiz Castro, a well-known jurist and former Chief Justice, considered as Father of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte. He was Chief Justice of the Philippines from January 5, 1976 until his death on April 19, 1979 while on an official trip to India.
He was one of the advocates for the integration of the Philippine Bar, paving the way for the establishment of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in the 1970s.
Notably, he is also behind the creation of the Supreme Court Reports Annotated, which is currently the voluminous source of decisions of the Supreme Court used by law practitioners and students.
Castro approved of the Martial Law years, as reflected in his decisions, opinions and public statements. In one of the cases involving the writ of habeas corpus of President Marcos' critic Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., he said, in a concurring opinion, that the declaration of Martial Law automatically suspends the application of the said writ, thus effectively depriving the former senator of such privilege.
Justice Castro was born to Dr. Santos Foronda Castro and Engracia Acosta Ruiz, the 9th of 13 children. He attended elementary school in his hometown and in Angeles, Pampanga. He finished high school in three years at the University of the Philippines (UP) in 1930. Justice Castro then obtained his Associates in Arts from the UP College of Liberal Arts in 1932, and LL.B from the U.P. College of Law in 1936, passing the bar examinations the same year. The following year of 1937, he earned a Ph.B in English. Justice Castro was a scholar, student leader, debater, poet, writer, and editor-in-chief of the Philippine Collegian, 1935-1936.
He was married to Natividad Hizon. Their children are Fred Ruiz Castro, Jr., Rowena Cristina Benipayo, Carlos Delano Castro, Frieda Teresita Castro (deceased), and Melisande Veronica Poblador.


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Research Interests: Energy Planning; Energy Access; Smartgrids; and Energy Governance
Morgan Bazilian is a Research Professor of Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines. He was Lead Energy Specialist at the World Bank for 4 year. He has over two decades of experience in the energy sector – and is regarded as a leading expert in international policy. His work has ranged from fiscal policy, to systems analysis, to infrastructure investment, to market regulation and governance in all areas of energy policy from upstream oil and gas to power systems. He holds a Ph.D. in energy analysis and was a Fulbright Fellow. He has published widely in the peer-reviewed literature, and his 2008 book: "Analytical Methods for Energy Diversity and Security" is a seminal work in the field. Dr. Bazilian is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Advisory Council on Energy, is Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, and a Research Associate at Cambridge. Previously he was a Deputy Director at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) with a focus on unconventional gas and oil. Prior to that, Morgan worked in the United Nations on energy access issues. In this role he was deeply engaged with the design and implementation of the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, and managed UN-Energy. Prior to this post, he worked in the Irish Government as Chef de Cabinet for the Energy Minister, and was the Deputy CEO of the Irish National Energy Agency. He was also the European Union's lead negotiator on low-carbon technology at the international UNFCCC climate negotiations.
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Marc Rzatkowski returns to Red Bulls on a free transfer
Three days after announcing Marc Rzatkowski joined the New York Red Bulls for preseason, the team announced that he had signed a TAM contract for for the 2019 MLS Season.
"We are pleased to complete this signing and bring Marc back to New York," said Red Bulls Sporting Director Denis Hamlett. "Marc played an important role for us last year and we expect those contributions to continue in 2019."
Rzatkoswki spent time across various midfield positions in 2018, filling in as needed. That versatility likely aided the 28-year-old midfielder's return to the club. Despite missing time last season due to injury, 'RZA' served an important role for the team.
Rzatkowski's best moment in 2018 came during a substitute appearance against Sporting Kansas City. Rzatkowski scored a brace including the game winning goal. In all, he played 1,497 minutes in 2018, scoring two goals and adding seven assists in MLS Play.
"Marc showed his value and quality throughout last year, and we're happy to have him back on a permanent basis," said Red Bulls Head Coach Chris Armas. "Marc adds experience, intelligence, and a competitive edge that is needed in our squad. He also has integrated so well with everyone and fits in perfectly with our culture and the way we work."
Rzatkowski previously spent time at Red Bull Salzburg before being loaned to RBNY in 2018.
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Why have an entire section of PROFINEWS dedicated to Regional News? It matters for three reasons. First, it shows the strength of the PI organization on a global scale. Second, if you are a device vendor, it encourages you to explore other such markets with the expectation of local support. And finally, if you are an end-user, it assures that if you start operations in another country there are already experts in place.
PI Brazil has completed workshops at Ambev (beer manufacturer) plants in Jacareí and Cervejaria Rio de Janeiro, one of the company's largest. It is part of an agreement signed between PI Brazil and Ambev. The morning sessions consisted of technical lectures on PROFIBUS and PROFINET from engineers at various member companies. The afternoon sessions featured demonstrations and hands-on practice. Other events included taking part in the Campinas section ISA show, and conducting trainings at Produquímica and Gerdau.
On December 15th, 2015 PI Chairman Karsten Shneider announced at a press conference in Beijing that PROFIsafe was issued as the first functional safety China National Standard. It is a remarkable milestone for the development of functional safety in China. At the same time, local Chinese automation vendors have started to produce devices based on PROFIsafe. For example, a pressure transmitter from the Shenyang Institute of Automation was certified at the event.
The cooperation between CC-Link IE and PROFINET was announced at a press explanation event in Tokyo last month. It comes on the heels of the announcement made at SPS/IPC/Drives in Nuremberg in late November. There were many relevant questions from the press on hand. Following the press explanation, the System Control Fair 2015 took place, where the JPO (Japanese PROFIBUS Organization) hosted a popular booth.


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Australian teachers' defence of Julian Assange welcomed by WikiLeaks supporters
By Patrick O'Connor
The World Socialist Web Site published on December 6 an article, "Meeting of Australian teachers passes resolutions in defence of Julian Assange," which detailed the important stand taken in defence of WikiLeaks publisher and journalist Julian Assange by a group of teachers and support staff at Footscray City College, a public high school in the Australian city of Melbourne.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange greets supporters from a balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
The educators' support for Assange—who has been targeted for his exposure of US war crimes—and their decision to form a committee to help take forward the defence campaign, has met with an important response.
US comedian Jimmy Dore discussed the initiative on the December 19 edition of his "Jimmy Dore Show Podcast." Dore is a well-known, stand-up comedian, and more recently left-wing political commentator, with a broad following in the US and internationally. His YouTube channel has 655,000 subscribers.
Dore's co-host and spouse Stef Zamorano opened the discussion (available only to the podcast's paying premium members) by referring to her own 20-year experience as an educator, including as a former high school teacher. She explained: "The most powerful thing you can do as an instructor in the classroom is to make the connection of what is happening in real life to what you are teaching."
Zamorano said she wanted to highlight the WSWS article explaining the Footscray City teachers initiative, and proceeded to read the entire article for the podcast's listeners.
She was clearly moved by the development, and emphasised different parts of the article, including the following: "[SEP member and teacher Will] Marshall noted that the motion in defence of Assange, the first to be passed by teachers in Australia, came from rank-and-file teachers, not the education trade unions.
"The unions had remained silent on the plight of the WikiLeaks editor, in line with their refusal to defend any democratic rights and their decades-long collaboration with governments in the gutting of education and the destruction of social rights. This underscored, he said, the fact that a movement to free Assange must come from below."
After finishing reading the article—including the appeal for workers to hold meetings in their workplaces, pass resolutions demanding Assange's freedom, and participating in demonstrations against his threatened extradition to the US—Zamorano said, "We do what we can do, [but] when I read this article about teachers coming together and forming a coalition in support of freeing Assange, it does give me hope."
Dore, who said he was a regular reader of the WSWS, responded: "I was in Melbourne recently, and you know that is a part of the world that really has their ear to the ground on this stuff. Actually, I saw a couple of Assange murals when I was walking through downtown Melbourne, I got a picture of me and Caitlin Johnstone with an Assange mural behind us."
After noting the failure of the media to properly cover the US vendetta against Assange, Dore continued: "It's pretty brutal what's going on, and that's putting it gently. But some people are speaking out. I think on the ground, around the world and among people, as this article says from the ground up, people are starting to pay more attention.
"So, there are things that people can do—there's actions for Assange going on, online and around the world, and I encourage people to get involved. Especially in the holiday season, because we know that Chelsea Manning had a birthday recently, it was likely not a very good birthday for her. Julian Assange likely is not going to have a very good holiday season, neither is Chelsea Manning, neither is Edward Snowden. And it's one of those things, we have got to keep making noise about it, because the corporate media and the powers that be are complicit."
Additional messages of solidarity with the Footscray City teachers were recently sent from two WikiLeaks-Assange support groups in Australia.
Louise Bennett of the Bring Assange Home Campaign wrote:
Please pass on our thanks to the fabulous group of teachers and support staff at Footscray City College.
We could not be prouder or more grateful for their strength to stand against the human rights abuses, not only of Julian Assange but of those whose suffering he exposed.
Please keep fighting for our sovereignty and democracy. Keep educating students to question and hold power to account.
On behalf of Melbourne4WikiLeaks group, Raine wrote:
Dear staff and teachers of Footscray College,
We are delighted and thrilled to see you taking initiative to form a committee and pass resolutions in defence of our Australian award-winning journalist Julian Assange and courageous American whistleblower Chelsea Manning. We know this is no easy feat and like us, you have probably copped some flack for standing up against the persecution of these two human beings, particularly Julian.
I know when I read the article in WSWS my heart swelled. Here is another group of concerned citizens standing up not just for Julian and Chelsea, but for all of us. To see this band of educators, one of the most important professions in the world, uniting for this incredibly important cause is encouraging and inspiring.
This paragraph in particular really stood out:
"Marshall insisted that the fight to free Assange 'will only be taken forward if there is a grassroots movement.' He made a particular appeal to the educators present. He stressed: 'As teachers, we all want the children we teach to be critical thinkers. But how can this happen when governments hide what they are doing? How can anyone make informed decisions when everything is hidden?'"
As parents and carers for children, we have seen the lack of critical thinking in the current education system. We have seen funding cuts and teachers overworked and treated as if they are a lesser important part of this society. In fact, teachers are one of the most important. They are helping us prepare our children for adulthood. Educating the most important beings on this planet, our kids.
We agree with Marshall, that the way forward is a grassroots movement.
Melbourne4WikiLeaks is also a grassroots group. We seek to draw attention to the persecution of Julian Assange and use peaceful protest and civil disobedience to endeavour to stop it. We stand by Footscray City College staff and thank you all for taking this stand to the public and to other schools around the country. We hope to see more committees formed and encourage the hashtag #Teachers4Assange to spread the word. We shared the WSWS article on our Facebook page. There have been loads of encouraging comments. Please let us know if we can be of assistance. Keep up the great work. Together, we can bring Julian home.
Julian Assange's life remains in grave danger. The WSWS reiterates its appeal to working people and all defenders of democratic rights to actively participate in the fight to secure his freedom—contact us to discuss how meetings can be organised in workplaces, schools, and universities, and rank-and-file committees formed to take forward the campaign to end the US-led persecution.
Australia: Julian Assange support group formed in Alice Springs
[30 December 2019]
Growing demands for Australian government to intervene in defence of Assange


Toledo is a beautiful concrete jungle with incredibly narrow streets that wind this way and that until you get completely lost and turned around. In my opinion, that's what makes Toledo an adventure. I loved walking around the streets and letting myself get lost. Toledo is famous for its steel and sword making and even created some of the weapons for movies like The Lord of the Rings. This is an image of a street that I passed while walking by all the sword shops. It was so peaceful and medieval looking.


It's almost time for one of this summer's biggest poker festivals. The Super Millions Poker Open (formerly the Summer Millions) starts July 15th. There will be over 100 tournaments on the SMPO calendar, up from 70-plus in 2016, and the guaranteed prize pool has been bumped up from $2.3 million to $2.5 million. Judging by how popular last year's SMPO was, many of these tournaments will double, triple or even quadruple their guarantees.
You don't have to wait to lock down your seat at the Super Millions, either. Qualifiers start Thursday, June 29, giving you multiple ways to get into the SMPO at a fraction of the cost. This is a great way to secure a place in the Main Event, which has $300,000 guaranteed up for grabs at a regular buy-in of $450. Whatever your bankroll, experience level or "flop" game of choice, there's a tournament for you at this year's Super Millions.
Qualifiers start as little as 55 cents, so if you've been looking for a way to play the Main Event on August 13 and win a piece of that $300,000 guaranteed minimum, start firing up those satellites, and we'll see you at the SMPO tables.


Kids Rock! 2 year old MTB!
Our guest, Kanta Shibata is amazing. He is only two and already riding his SPECIALIZED kids bike! What will he be like when he is 10? This style of bike is great for learning as there are no peddles, thus less injury. Also, they don't depend on training wheels.


Life lessons from your favorite cartoons!
We all grew up on cartoons - they're a big part of our lives! Keep them a part of your lives with these incredible cartoon Instagram captions that will show off your undying love for animation.
From Looney Tunes and Hey Arnold, cartoons beloved by both young and old. Adult cartoons like The Simpsons and Bob's Burgers help keep the love of cartoons alive, making them a lifelong love affair. Share a pic of your favorite cartoon on Instagram!
• "Hey, I know a joke! A squirrel walks up to a tree and says, 'I forgot to store acorns for the winter and now I am dead.' Ha! It is funny because the squirrel gets dead." -Dug, Up!
What is your favorite funny cartoon quote?


Delighted with our kitchen from Ashley Ann. From the initial design to the final finishing touches, it has been a joy. We have felt supported and listened to and had the pleasure to work alongside a great team of people who have gone above and beyond to meet our needs. The end product is truly special and has exceeded our expectations.
The brief was to create a modern bright and quirky kitchen dining space swapping the original kitchen and dining spaces around. The kitchen had to have plenty storage and worktop space to suit their busy lives and storage for all their kitchen appliances and gadgets. Adding the pop of orange was a must when the customer first seen the door in our display stands and as you can see from the images it has made this kitchen!


Teledyne e2v has launched its ground breaking new Emerald family of CMOS image sensors. This new product family features the world's smallest true global shutter pixel available on the market today (2.8µm). With a smaller optical format and higher resolutions, the new sensors lead to improved performance and reduced system costs for customers.
The Emerald product family is suitable for the latest generation of camera interfaces (USB3.0, USB3.1, GigE, 10GigE) due to a maximum frame rate speed of up to 110fps, full resolution at 10 bits. The Emerald sensors also incorporate High Dynamic Range (HDR) features which enable end users to benefit from an ultra-low total readout noise of typically 2 e-.
This new generation of image sensors marks a significant improvement of Dark Signal Non Uniformity (DSNU), that is 10 times improved when compared to other CMOS products. This allows cameras to perform better in high temperatures and enables long exposures to be used in low-light applications such as microscopes or outdoor cameras for surveillance, speed and traffic applications.


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Bickford was born in Flemington, he played 2 games for Carlton, sharing a career record with contemporaries Bill Grant, Jack Hammond and Andy Kennedy. He debuted in the same game as Harvey Gibson, who would only manage the single game for the Blues.
Bickford also played for Melbourne after his stint with the Blues, he played 9 games with Melbourne from 1908 to 1909. He originally came from Essendon(VFA).
Albert's brother Edric Bickford also played for Carlton. The sister of the Bickford brothers, Alice Mary Bickford married Carlton Legend Rod McGregor in 1911. Albert's nephew (Edric's son) George was the best player for Melbourne in the 1948 Grand Final. George's son (Alberts's Great-nephew) Stephen Bickford played 15 games for Melbourne in the early 1980's.
Bickford passed away on the 23rd December, 1971 aged 84.
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1874 - First Charge of Admission to a match.


The history of the Albatros begins in Spring 1916 when the German Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte) HQ ordered several factories to design a new single seater biplane capable to compete with the new Entente scouts such as Nieuport 11.c1, Nieuport 17.c1 and the D.H.2. The new Allied designs combined with the new tactics managed to completely wipe from the air the monoplane-type Fokker E.III and to create air superiority over the Western Front. New planes were desperately needed and the Fokker, Halberstadt and Albatros soon presented new scout planes such as Fokker D.II, Halberstadt D.II and Albatros D.I. The last one was especially well designed. Powered by the 160HP Mercedes D.III inline engine and heavily armed with the twin Spandau machine guns, the Albatros quickly earned the reputation of a very good scout. The HQ quickly ordered a series of 50 D.I's which were pushed into newly created Jastas (Jagdstaffelns) in September 1916. The Albatros Werke soon released another version, the Albatros D.II which had a smaller gap between the upper and lower wing and few other improvements. This version gave the German Air Force some breathing room and their squadrons started to become very effective.
The successful Albatros D.II was quickly noted in the allied Austro-Hungary. In the Fall of 1916, Austrian company Österreichische Flugzeugfabrik AG (Oeffag) in Wiener Neustadt purchased a license from the Albatros Werke and managed to introduce the own version in January 1917. The prototype, marked 50.01, differed from the original design. First of all, it was powered by the more powerful, 185HP Austro-Daimler Dm 185 inline engine. The cylinders were covered and the wing chord was enlarged from 1,60 meter to 1,70 meter. The armament was also different. Apart from the twin 7,92mm Spandau machine guns, one 8mm Schwarzlose machine gun was mounted inside of the fuselage, much lower than in the German Albatros. It improved forward visibility, but made reloading the gun problematic.
The Austro-Hungarian Army ordered 50 Oeffag D.II's, but after completing 15 planes (numbers from 53.02 to 53.16), the factory cancelled production and switched to the new design, marked as D.III. This version was inspired by the new design from the German Albatros Werke - the Albatros D.III which was introduced in December 1916 and became a deadly adversary to the Entente planes in the Spring 1917. The plane received a completely new wing, inspired by the French Nieuport 17.c1 sesquiplane design. This improved the climb and turn ratio over the older D.I and D.II versions.
The licensed-built Albatros D.III prototype, marked as 53.20, was constructed in February 1917. Again, the design differed from the original model from the Albatros Werke. The engine was covered, and the fin under the fuselage was enlarged. The gravity tank was fitted into the upper wing along with the radiator which was in the center position, while the tank was moved to the left. The armament was redesigned, too. A second 8mm Schwarzlose machine gun was installed, which gave the plane much better firepower. The upper wing could be regulated and the incidence could be adjusted.
The Oeffag D.II's and D.III's appeared on the Italian Front in June 1917 after being certified by the Fliegerarsenal a month before. At the beginning, they served in the general - purpose Fliegerkompanie (Flik) units which were responsible for various tasks. But very soon the new scout units, marked as Flik/J, were introduced because the front needed specialized fighter units. The Oeffag scouts received a good input from their pilots. The planes were easy to fly, well armed and durable. There were no accidents of losing a lower wing, just like in the German Albatros D.III, because the Oeffag engineers strengthened the construction by using thicker wing spars and wing ribs. The root wing was mounted to the fuselage using an additional metal brace.
While German engineers at Albatros Werke wanted to decrease the weight of their next scout, their Austrian colleagues at Oeffag did the opposite thing. Their next designs known as Bauart 153 and 253 (series 153 and 253) were heavier and powered by the stronger engines. The production of the 153 series was launched in July 1917. Apart from the new 200HP Austro-Daimler Dm 200 six-cylinder inline engine, the upper wing was slightly moved forward. The planes after 153.111 had redesigned forward fuselage, because the propeller cowling was removed. The Austro-Hungarian Army ordered 280 Oeffag 153's. The model had much better parameters than the earlier Oeffag series, and the new German Albatros D.V which had appeared on the Western Front in the late Spring 1917.
After the new Austro-Daimler Dm 225 was designed by Ferdinand Porsche, the engineers at Oeffag started to adjust the existing design to the new engine. The new version, known as Bauart 253 (Series 253) was introduced in May 1918. There were 230 planes ordered, but only 201 were delivered until the Armistice. The production was however continued after World War I.
The Oeffag Ba.253 was the final version of the successful series. It was said to be the best Austro-Hungarian fighter plane, which possessed reasonable level speed close to 200 kph (120mph) and a very good climb ratio. The plane could reach 5000 meters in 20 minutes, while the 153 series did the same in 13 minutes more. Because of the more powerful (and heavier) engine, the construction was again strengthened. The fuselage and outer wings received additional plywood bracing. The wing's trailing edge was made of wire rather than a steel tubes. Some planes (253.31, 253.64, 253.116-120) had machine guns moved up, so the pilot had full access to them.
The Oeffag scouts were popular among the Austro-Hungarian Aces, including Godwin Brumowski, Frank Linke-Crawford, Benno Fiala or Franz Rudorfer.
After the war the Oeffag planes were used by the Air forces of Poland and Czechoslovakia. One was used in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes as a trainer. Some were used in civil aviation. Sadly, no Oeffag-built Albatros survived to the present times, however two Oeffag Ba.253 replicas have been constructed by Mr. Koloman Mayrhofer, one of which is on display in the Aviaticum Museum in Wiener Neustadt near Vienna, Austria. Both planes use many original parts, such as gauges and Austro-Daimler engines.
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Absolutely lovely, and I like all the details … but 'root' startled me considerably. (One of those cases where we only think we speak the same language?) You could even have meant it as an Aussie would, given what else you say, only the rest is said with more delicacy and nuance. So I am wondering – what DID you mean?
Hi Rosemary, I worried about that too–I meant to stay put really, rooted, but I was conscious of other possible meanings, and I thought they added some kind of humorous layer, but think that they are distracting, so I've changed it to "take root" – thanks! k.
last visit on the love trail for me this morning. What a beautiful place to land. This has layers of deft truths wrapped up within. A delicious read.
My heart swells in response to your words, hoping my husband and I also experience such beauty in seemingly ordinary moments.
Ha. Thanks so much, Rose. k.
ps – I am sure you do! k.
I smiled the moment I read he gets warmer under the blanked before she does. It's such a perfect thing to say for this prompt, since it happens so often.
This is a poem to sink into. It has such a natural flow of thought, encompassing so much more than the words say.


Gamification is not the same as game design, because it adds game-like elements to non-gaming environments. However, there is some overlap between game design and gamification design, and one area in which this is the case is with player types. The better you understand your players, the better you can cater to their needs.
When you're using gamification in the enterprise world, it's a good idea to understand how your players like to approach playing games. Good news - there is a simple measure designed by Richard Bartle, the Bartle Test of Psychology, which breaks up the way people play games into four simple categories. These categories are the Achiever, the Explorer, the Socializer, and the Killer.
It's worth noting that these categories aren't rigid. Most people display some traits in more than one category. However, most people have a dominant trait which determines their overall preference. If you know where the majority of your players fall using this tool, you can use it to inform the majority of features you will use, and then just add a small number of features that appeal to each of the other categories.
Achievers are all about points and status. They want to be able to show their friends how they are progressing. They like to collect badges and put them on display. This is the type of person who responds particularly well to incentive schemes such as Air Miles, where every additional mile collected is an achievement in its own right. Bartle estimates that roughly 10% of people are players of the Achiever type. Chances are you will know several people of this sort; someone who boasts he used a quicker route to get to a destination than his friend did is an Achiever type.
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Incorporating points and badges can help achievers enjoy a gamified experience.
Explorers want to see new things and discover new secrets. They're not as bothered about points or prizes. For them, discovery is the prize. Explorers are fine with repetitive tasks as long as they eventually "unlock" a new area of the game, or they deliver some kind of "Easter Egg" (an Easter Egg is a small bonus within a game – sometimes it's as simple as a little joke, whereas in other cases it might be a full extra video sequence regarding what has been accomplished). Explorers really enjoy the surprise that's possible in a game, and around 10% of players fit into this category. These are the players who will feel at walls in a game in order to access a secret passage; their satisfaction on doing so is what makes them tick, not bragging to their friends about their discovery. Build this sort of feature into your gamification design—and you'll be speaking their language.
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Explorer player types want to see new things and experience new outcomes.
The vast majority of players are Socializers. That's almost 80% of people who play games. Socializers experience fun in their games through their interaction with other players. Socializers are happy to collaborate in order to achieve bigger and better things than they could on their own. Games, such as Farmville (Facebook's largest game), appeal to the Socializer. For instance, Socializers are happy to water someone else's farm in exchange for new crops for their own farm. For example, office workers who leave at the end of the day and remind each other to water each others' crops may be friends… or they may just be acquaintances. Whatever the deal is, the point with Socializers is that joining forces makes sense to them. Note—this is the last place you'll find fierce competition, but it doesn't mean Socializers are passive milksops who lack ambition.
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Games such as Farmville incorporate social experiences which appeal to Socializer player types.
The Killer denotes an ominous-sounding type, but one that is nonetheless valid. Killers are similar to Achievers in the way that they get a thrill from gaining points and winning status too. What sets them apart from Achievers is that the Killers want to see other people lose. They're highly competitive, and winning is what motivates them. They want to be the best at the game—and it should come as little surprise that the only way for that to be true is if they beat everyone else. You may expect this personality type to be common, but Bartle's research suggests that only a small number of players are Killers – less than 1% to be precise.
Some people, who have the Killer player type dominant in their gaming nature, are only really happy when they're winning and everyone else is losing.
Given these four types, and especially the potentially dramatic appearance of the Killer, we might feel tempted to think of someone we know of and say, "Yes—he's a Killer type. He's only happy when he's destroyed a city full of zombies on multi-player and knocks the other players out of the game." Be that as it may in the case of that creepy lost-cause ex-friend who would barricade himself in his house on the weekend so he could 'kill' to his heart's content, we have to look deeper. Also, there's more to a Killer than a need to make others 'bleed', in the same way that Socializers don't mindlessly flit about watering each other's cyber-corn. Remember, more than one type may power the thought patterns of your players. Knowing them and understanding the context of their working environment is all-important.
It can be easy to assume that a competitive sales environment consists of Killers and Achievers, but it's best to determine this through survey and observation. What's the exact nature of the working culture around your players? What would spur them on to achieve what goal in your design? In the references below, you'll find a link to the Bartle Test. Why not try it for yourself—and then ask your players to try it?
Killers and Achievers are most likely to appreciate features such as leaderboards; Socializers and Explorers, not so much. Developing the right mechanics for your players becomes much easier once you understand the way they like to approach a game.
If you know the Bartle Player Types of your players, it will become much easier to meet their needs.
There are four player types according to Bartle: Socializers, Explorers, Achievers and Killers. A gamification environment may consist of all or any combination of these types. Careful player research will help you to understand which player types dominate the environment and thus help define how you will cater to their needs. It's important to do the research and not just stereotype players. Understand what makes them tick and you'll be able to incorporate features in your designs that will really latch with their inherent natures as players.


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Child And Youth Behavioral Health System Enhancements
Concerning enhancements to behavioral health services and policy coordination for children and youth, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Children & Domestic Matters
Wraparound services - child and youth behavioral health delivery system pilot program - standardized screening tools - single statewide referral and entry point - children and youth at risk of out-of-home placement or in an out-of-home placement - appropriation. No later than July 1, 2020, the department of health care policy and financing shall seek federal authorization to provide wraparound services for eligible children and youth who are at risk of out-of-home placement or in an out-of-home placement. Upon federal authorization, the department of health care policy and financing shall require managed care entities to implement wraparound services, which may be contracted out to a third party.
The act requires the department of health care policy and financing, in conjunction with the department of human services, to develop and implement wraparound services for children and youth at risk of out-of-home placement or in an out-of-home placement. The act requires wraparound services to be covered under medicaid. Upon implementation of the wraparound services, the department of health care policy and financing and the department of human services shall monitor and report the annual cost savings associated with eligible children and youth receiving wraparound services to the public through the annual "SMART Act" hearing.
No later than July 1, 2020, the department of health care policy and financing is required to design and recommend a child and youth behavioral health delivery system pilot program that addresses the challenges of fragmentation and duplication of behavioral health services.
The act requires the executive director of the department of human services to appoint two full-time staff persons to support and facilitate interagency coordination for the development and implementation of wraparound services.
No later than July 1, 2020, the department of human services is required to select a single standardized assessment tool to facilitate identification of behavioral health issues and develop a plan to implement the tool for programmatic utilization. The act also requires the department of human services to select developmentally appropriate and culturally competent statewide behavioral health standardized screening tools for primary care providers, which may be made available electronically for health care professionals. The department of public health and environment shall ensure adequate statewide training on the standardized screening tools for primary care providers and other interested health care professionals who care for children.
No later than July 1, 2020, the department of human services, in conjunction with the department of health care policy and financing and the department of public health and environment, is required to develop a plan for establishing a single statewide referral and entry point for children and youth who have a positive behavioral health screening or whose needs are identified through a standardized assessment.
The act makes multiple appropriations to the department of health care policy and financing and the department of human services.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Rhonda Fields
Meg Froelich
Lois Landgraf
Health & Insurance
Preamended Versions (2 )
04/19/2019 PA2 PDF
Refer Senate Bill 19-195 to the Committee of the Whole.
04/29/2019 | House Health & Insurance (1 )
Refer Senate Bill 19-195 to the Committee on Appropriations.
04/19/2019 | Senate Appropriations (3 )
Adopt amendment L.005
The motion passed without objection.
Adopt amendment J.001
Refer Senate Bill 19-195, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
04/03/2019 | Senate Health & Human Services (2 )
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Refer Senate Bill 19-195, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Refer Senate Bill 19-195 to the Committee on Health & Human Services.
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Committee/Floor Hearing
J.001
SEN Appropriations
Passed*
SEN Health & Human Services
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.
** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.
04/30/2019 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2019 House House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/24/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance
04/23/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/19/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/03/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/29/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Re-Refer Unamended to Health & Human Services
03/13/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sen. R. Fields, Sen. B. Gardner
Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. Landgraf
Sen. L. Court, Sen. L. Crowder, Sen. L. Garcia, Sen. P. Lee, Sen. D. Moreno, Sen. B. Pettersen, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. J. Tate, Sen. N. Todd, Sen. A. Williams, Sen. R. Zenzinger
Rep. J. Arndt, Rep. K. Becker, Rep. S. Bird, Rep. B. Buentello, Rep. Y. Caraveo, Rep. L. Cutter, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. T. Exum, Rep. R. Galindo, Rep. L. Herod, Rep. E. Hooton, Rep. D. Jackson, Rep. S. Jaquez Lewis, Rep. C. Kennedy, Rep. S. Lontine, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. J. Melton, Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet, Rep. K. Mullica, Rep. S. Sandridge, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. T. Sullivan, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. D. Valdez
Child & Youth Behavioral Health System Enhancements
Safety Procedures Photos As Evidence Child Abuse
Helping Others Manage Early Childhood Act
Align Early Childhood Quality Improvement Programs
Child Care Assistance, Licensing, and Ratings in Colorado (20-07)
Colorado Child Fatality Prevention System Overview Presentation
Veterans Community Living Centers in Colorado


2019 Lake Havasu City clean furnished pool home rentals.
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Rents/Taxes/Cleaning Fees paid via Credit Card or a personal bank account will be processed and paid per your Invoice/Statement balances directly online in our Tenant Portal payment system. We will email you the link to create your account log-in information. A completely secured process though our AppFolio Management & Accounting system.