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For thousands of years, the speed limit of transportation was no faster than Paul Revere's famous ride in 1775. And the Pony Express quickly gave way as the steam and internal combustion engines multiplied "horsepower" for another century. But even the best locomotive was hard-pressed to average 50 mph with frequent stops.
Pushing the Flight Envelope
A hundred years ago, two bicycle mechanics, Orville, and Wilbur Wright made a quantum leap in transportation and added another dimension: altitude. They combined a small engine with their latest glider design. By the toss of a coin, on December 17, 1903, Orville Wright became the first man to fly under power and control. Aeronautical engineers use a concept called the "flight envelope" to measure aircraft performance. It is simply a graph with altitude on the vertical axis and speed on the horizontal. In 1903, the flight envelope of the Wright Flyer was a few dozen feet and just 10 mph. And the distance of that first flight was less than the wingspan of a Boeing 747!
The bi-plane fighters of World War I were flying at 100 mph over 10,000 ft. By 1944 during WW II, the piston engine Mustang could fly at 400 mph and climb to 30,000 ft. Shortly after Chuck Yeager jump-started the flight envelope to supersonic in 1947, the 1950's F-8 Crusader was capable of over 1000 mph and altitudes to 50,000 feet. The US recently retired the fastest non-rocket airplane. The Lockheed SR- 71 spy plane developed by Kelly Johnson in the 1960s was "officially" listed at over 2000 mph above 80,000 feet. This does not even mention the space program and landing men on the moon in 1969.
Growth in Civilian Aviation
A similar pattern emerged with the civilian flight envelope. Following World War I, Army surplus open- cockpit Jenny bi-planes became available to "barnstormers". These traveling salesmen of aviation winged across the country performing air shows and sharing airplane rides. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh, also a former barnstormer, crossed the Atlantic averaging about 100 mph for 33 hours. Lindbergh's flight to Paris inspired and propelled aviation. No longer would flying be limited to the few who landed in fields and slept under the wing. Cities began building airports, and there were dozens of companies manufacturing aircraft of every description. The 1930s have been called the "golden age" of aviation. Before World War II, many individuals owned airplanes for both business and pleasure. And for the last time in the early 1930s, a civilian could buy a Beechcraft Staggerwing that had performance equal to the military planes of the day. The 1930s also saw the airline industry evolve from the red ink of the 100 mph Ford tri-motor to a profitable industry with the 200 mph DC-3. While not pressurized, the DC-3 was a milestone in commercial aviation with modern engine and instrument technology. This connected the continent and allowed flights in inclement weather and routes across the Rocky Mountains.
The benefits of WWII wartime aeronautical engineering brought the pressurized DC-7s and Constellations that could fly passengers in comfort above 20,000 ft and at 300 mph. When the jet-powered Boeing 707 joined the airline industry in the late 1950s that flight envelope doubled to 40,000 and 600 mph. For several decades, the magnificent Concorde again doubled the speed of civilian air travel to 1500 mph. Unfortunately, maintenance issues and the enormous fuel consumption have recently forced the Concorde into retirement.
When on my 18th birthday I earned a private pilot's license. This century of flight has opened the planet with affordable worldwide transportation. A hundred years ago, a hot and dusty passenger train might cross the Dakotas in a day. Now in less time, a Boeing 747 can fly 300 passengers in comfort above most weather to navigate continents and connect cultures.
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In an effort to become Pro in all my endeavors I took some enforced time away from the 'scene' and went back to honing my various crafts; one being DJing. I've been dabbling in it for a while now, just over 4 years or so but I've never fully committed to it, I guess some there's safety in claiming your some sort of necessity only DJ who just plays for fun. Whilst playing for fun is one of my objectives, the other objective is about taking it to next level and placing myself on the same playing field as my DJing heroes, who I also look too as peers. This will entail practicing a minimum of 1 hour a day, uploading a minimum of 2 mixes a week to SoundCloud, constantly searching for fresh music and generally being that guy. This is slang for playing out in public as much as possible under my real name. No pseudonyms, no nothing, just me a couple of a decks and mixer.
I've never been much for hero worship. We're all made out of the same stuff, what separates the dreamers from the achievers is relentless hard work, dedication and never taking no for an answer. Its grueling, don't get me wrong, but the rewards far outweigh the brief spells of suffering one has to go through. Plus I don't think anyone can put a price on quietening your lizard brain, that always ask 'what if' but is prepared to let you take a leap of faith.
Well, this post is dedicated to jumping out of the window and trusting that no matter how you land you'll always get back up on your feet!
P.S. I'm DJing at this great little in Pub in Stratford called King Edwards VII tonight, if you happen to be in the area and you're in the mood to dance, come on down!
P.P.S. I don't know why I called the party 'body' I guess I just like the way it looks. It's such a cool word. I always seem randomly come up with cool names for brands or projects, but never end up doing anything with them. Obviously I'm a changed man now. I might print a couple logo tees and give them away at the next party. I'm saying it out loud so don't go back on it, so hold me to it!
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Language attempt # 3 – Hello Korea !
Well, I've been here two years now and tutoring and self-study didn't work 'cause I have no self discipline and call me weird, but I need PEOPLE to study language with. But last month I got inspired by a fellow expat Native English Teacher (also here two years) when she signed up for free beginning Korean language classes at the Seoul Global Center with her and her boyfriend. I only had a couple minutes to decide if I wanted to join her and give up my Sundays. I decided I did, but the class conflicted with TRACK meetings, so I had to turn it down.
Yesterday my school told me there were classes for foreigners in Chuncheon, and would I like to take them? Sure! Only it turns out they were expensive and required 3 nights a week. Actually, they were a reasonable cost per hour, but 18 classes adds up. And that meant kissing my nice evenings painting goodbye and also kissing all earthly pleasures goodbye.
But then I remembered the Korea Foundation Cultural Center classes (click on English, then click on Communication and then click on any of the Korean Language Classes you see listed to get to the page that gives you details about the classes) I'd meant to take. Before, I could only fit classes in on the weekends and theirs are offered during the week. And there were always conflicts: night classes, the commute, etc. But all the planets are aligning this time, and I can get there with plenty of time to spare, thanks to the new subway line. The only conflict is the first 4 week class, which starts during my work day. But it also happens to fall on my prep day when I have only one class, so the school said I could leave early for it – no problem! Yayy!
It's once a week, costs nothing, and my weekends are still my own. Perfect.
It'll be nice to finally be in a class with others in the same boat, wanting to practice. The first four weeks may be a drag, just because it's hangul and I already got that down. But it can't hurt. So supposedly 16 classes and then you can test into the advanced class, which I have no clue what level on the TOPIK exam that is. Hope it's great. Hope I meet some nice non-adoptees, because you know what? there are more people in Korea than adoptees and it would be nice to meet them.
i found the KFCC's classes to be valuable because they attract a really diverse crowd… many nationalities and many different types of work.
Yeah! It was exciting to see the intermediate class doing their thing. I mean, it's great to have tutoring, but it's nice to know enough to be able to ask valuable questions so you can get the most out of the tutor, and for beginning language w/o practice partners, you need the lab atmosphere of having other students at your own level to practice with.
I hope the teacher lets me in, but if not it's only one more month I have to wait. I think the 12 weeks per class is a type-o, though. There's 4 weeks of hanguel, and then it looks more like 16 for each additional level: beginner, and intermediate. So that's 40 weeks before you can apply for their advanced class. They also offer small group classes through GOAL for adoptees, but I 1)have had my fill of commiserating with adoptees and 2)I feel more confident that this program will be well implemented, as it seems like it's well established and probably had a lot of its kinks worked out.


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The secret of the Grilled Shrimp at La Grange is all about the char.
Thanks to reader and friend Sammy Ford for turning me onto this one. I just reviewed La Grange a few months ago (and it was overall a positive critique) but I always passed on ordering the grilled shrimp. Grilled shrimp? Wow, that sounds boring!
La Grange leaves the head and tail on and grills the big shrimp for a long time—long enough for the shell to get really charred and brittle. If you're the kind of diner who enjoys eating the heads, these have great, crunchy texture. The meat is even better. A bath in adobo sauce makes it spicy and salty through and through. There's nothing boring about these shrimp and they're only $9.
They're listed as a starter, but in truth, with one other item they can simply be part of the entrée—unless you're dining with friends, in which case they'll rapidly disappear.


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I wrote earlier about using open source software for fulfilling functionality prior to building a custom implementation. Many projects have the need to transform object to text or XML – e.g. return XML response for REST-based services or return JSON string to support a web application etc.
"myBean" is the java object that has first name and last name properties supported by JavaBeans style getXYZ() methods. The ?xml built-in function is used to encode any special XML characters.
Freemarker also supports loops and conditions and offers a rich library of built-in functions as well.
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Thanks André you are right! have updated the sample code snippet – if we are transforming data that has poor data quality controls, special characters are certainly a possibility.
Hi, I was wondering if you created a new class for the java-Bean with getter and setters? If so will you share the code how you parse that with the template?
Didn't create a new class – just pass the template file name to the Configuration object to get the appropriate Template object instance. Have updated the original code to reflect this.


In a move that has infuriated Israel, the EU on Wednesday approved guidelines for member states on the the labelling of goods from Jewish settlements.
The European Commission, the EU's powerful executive arm which is responsible for the guidelines, says the labelling decision is not a new law but clarifies existing rules on the place of origin that will be sold in the 28-nation EU.
It said it was responding to demands from member states for advice on how to label the origin of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights, the territories that Israel seized at the end of the 1967 Six Day War.
Three EU member states -- Britain in 2009, Denmark in 2013 and Belgium in 2014 -- have already produced their own national guidelines which apply on a voluntary basis.
The EU guidelines do not give precise wording for the labels for settlement-produced goods but make firm suggestions for language.
They say that it would be misleading to put "product from Israel" on such goods because the settlements are not recognised internationally, while just putting "product from Golan Heights" or "product from West Bank" would mislead consumers.
"In such cases the expression 'Israeli settlement' or equivalent needs to be added, in brackets, for example. Therefore, expressions such as 'product from the Golan Heights (Israeli settlement)' or 'product from the West Bank (Israeli settlement)' could be used," say the guidelines.
Under EU law, Indications of origin for products sold in the EU are mandatory for all fresh fruits and vegetables, wine, honey, olive oil, eggs, chicken, organic products and cosmetics. They are optional for pre-packaged food products and the majority of industrial products.
In cases where labelling is not obligatory, consumer protection laws in member states apply.
Israel says that the labels are "discriminatory", brands the decision political, and notes and that similar conditions are not applied to other conflicts around the globe.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the EU should be "ashamed" and compared the decision to the Nazi era.
The European Commission insists that the decision is a "technical issue not a political stance" and said there was no question of any boycott of Israeli goods or economic sanctions.


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Let us pray. O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in His holy consolations. Through Christ our Lord. ℟ Amen.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck the ground before the horse's feet. It scorched the grass, splitting open the earth to a great depth. The powerful hand of the Lord cast down the rider. The boy stood there, stunned. His master lay there, as did the horse, unconscious and almost to the point of death. The place and the man's clothing stank. It was the stench of sulphur, like the fire of Hell.
After an hour the man rose as from a deep sleep. Coming to himself, he was touched with grief of heart and began to say to himself: "Lord, what do you want me to do?" Immediately, as if He were responding: "Turn from evil and do good; seek after peace and pursue it." Norbert went no farther, but reflecting on the Lord's mercies, that He is good, that His mercy is forever, Norbert returned home.
From this time on the fire of divine love which had been ignited gradually expanded. He neither changed his garb suddenly nor immediately left the world. However, beneath his soft garments he wore rough haircloth to tame his members and fight against his lower nature. Then gradually and slowly the interior sword of the Word of God, penetrating the depths and burning his loins and searching his heart, began interiorly to reform what had been deformed, changing the wild and rapacious hawk into a simple and meek dove. As the Apostle says, where sin abounded, grace also abounded.
Imbued with the new grace of interior virtue, not yet having put off the old exterior garment, he modified his desire with the hope of a more abundant harvest. He chose to take on the garb of the new man and its mark of honour at the same time, the former with the religious habit, the latter with the dignity of the priesthood. The conferred gifts would be more pleasant the more they would be stronger from the double conferral, and thus the evil spirit would be more seriously damaged in the sight of onlookers the more the magnificent King gloriously triumphed in Norbert.
℟ Stayed by lightning stroke, he put off the old man.
℟ He who was lost is found.
℟ He put on the garment of poverty.
℟ Confirming the faithful by his miracles and wonderful actions.
℟ Blessing his brethren, he fell asleep in Christ.
Norbert, as a burning light placed on a candlestick, illumined all who dwelt with him.
O God, who did make of Blessed Norbert, Thy Confessor and Bishop, an excellent preacher of the Word, and by his means did enrich Thy Church with new offspring, grant, we beseech Thee, that through his intercession we may put into practice, by Thy grace, what he taught us, both in word and work.
O Lord, grant to us Thy servant's constancy in Thy faith and service, that, rooted in Divine charity, we may not be conquered by any temptation.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
℟ And the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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With over 5,000 employees across nine properties in Malaysia, Shangri-La Group needed to improve workflow efficiency in its HR and payroll processes, with its diskette and spreadsheet-based approach being too time-consuming and prone to errors. By deploying a robust payroll solution and integrated human resources platform from Tricor, Shangri-La gains improved financial visibility over HR activities, accelerates payroll processing and improves overall efficiencies across its business operations.
Shangri-La manages 9 properties in Malaysia including hotels and resorts, where it employs 5,000+ individuals. In Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur alone, the organization has ~850 employees across various shifts and functions. Apart from Malaysia, the company also owns and operates properties in other countries in the region, including Singapore and the Philippines.
With a large and still-growing organization, the company's human resources department sought to streamline its workflow in order to improve efficiency, as well as enhance service delivery to constituents. The group utilized different payroll systems across its various properties, often resulting in bottlenecks and delays in processing which require manual efforts to resolve.
"Using our old software, it took some time to update the regular payroll and get reports up," says Mr. Jason Tan, Payroll Manager at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur. This meant that HR and finance managers did not have adequate visibility over manpower costs and resources. "The systems were not very flexible. We could not easily get the reports we needed in order to address our HR-related financial needs in a timely manner, because it took a few days to gather information and prepare these into reports." Another difficulty was actually processing the regular payroll, which required staff to save data on a diskette and manually submit it to the bank for payments.
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C-3PO/Threepio (played by Anthony Daniels), Zorii Bliss (played by Keri Russell), Poe Dameron (played by Oscar Isaac), Finn (played by John Boyega), and Rey (played by Daisy Ridley) featured in a pivotal moment in the final trailer. "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" will be the last film in the Skywalker saga. Photo from IMDb.com.
"What, uh, what are you doing there, 3PO?," asked Poe Dameron.
C-3PO responded, "Taking one last look, sir. At my friends."
"Star Wars" fan favorite, C-3PO (also written as Threepio), spoke this seemingly bittersweet line in the final trailer for "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."
Based on that line, some are speculating an unexpected death of the beloved droid. But, the most important thing to remember is this will be the last film in the main series. Just let that sink in…
Lucasfilm's dropped the much anticipated trailer Oct. 21 during a New England Patriots and the New York Jets football game as well as YouTube. The epic space opera is a continuation chronicling the Resistance's battle against the evil First Order.
As Mashable perfectly stated, "If you didn't feel a lump in your throat during the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer released Monday night, check your pulse. The first jerker of tears is the simple fact that this is it: the last ever full trailer that will ever be released for a Skywalker saga movie."
Honestly, the emotions truly began when John Williams' re-imaged scored of his most long-lasting and recognizable theme played at 1:26. Williams wanted to "put the bow on the package" knowing this would be the end of a saga. "Put the bow on the package" is an understatement. We are unworthy of this epicness.
(L) The post volume for the keywords "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." (R) The post volume for the keyword "Star Wars." Photos from Adam Brown Social Media Command Center Social Media Studio.
The total post volume for using the keyword "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" was 78,000. However, when searching for "Star Wars," the post volume was 468,000. The mentions of the second keyword was in relation to the new trailer being released. Most of the posts came from Twitter, but over 20 percent of the posts came from YouTube for both keywords. The trailer has 9.4 million views and is rapidly rising, but will be even higher by the time this article is published.
The trailer began with Rey, the lead character in the newest trilogy, running through a jungle. Then followed a series of shots featuring Finn, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, Chewbacca and Rose Tico. Additionally, the trailer featured brief shots of the Death Star II, characters arriving as the cavalry, the Resistance battling the First Order and beautiful landscapes. One shot possibly gave viewers a glimpse of the final showdown between Rey and Kylo Ren (the new leader of the First Order) surrounded by an ocean. At 1:51, you can see the two opposing characters destroying the old Darth Vader mask featured in the "The Force Awakens." However many news sites are focusing on the voiceovers from Luke, Leia, and… Emperor Palpatine (Gasp!).
Both Mark Hamill (whose character died in "The Last Jedi") and Carrie Fisher have top billing according to IGN. However, audiences will have to wait until the Christmas season to see how much screen time the on-screen twins will receive. Vulture reported Fisher's Leia would appear in the final film, but will feature unused footage previously shot. Lucasfilm's released the newest and final trailer on her birthday to honor the late actress, who died in December 2016.
Billy Dee Williams, who will reprise his role as Landon Calrissian, hoped "The Rise of Skywalker" would surpass "Avengers: Endgame." According to Deadline, pre-ticket sales beat the Marvel film by 45 percent. Photos from Adam Brown Social Media Command Center Social Media Studio.
The final film features the return of a fan favorite Landon Calrissian as well. However, news outlets such as NBC and Mashable are wondering if this film marks the return of the infamous villain from the original trilogy and prequels. Emperor Palpatine played a key role in turning Anakin Skywalker to the dark side to become the villainous Darth Vader. Viewers will see Palpatine's stone throne at the 0:54 with a voiceover stating, "Long have I waited, and now your coming together is your undoing." This maybe in reference to Rey and Ren coming together.
In previous footage released by Lucasfilms, not only may this be the return of Palpatine, but possibly Rey turning to the dark side. At the D23 Expo in August, Variety reported Ridley suggested the film will explore Rey's struggles with the dark side.
She stated, "It's really the most human thing because [everybody] struggles. Everybody's like, 'One thing's pulling me this way, one thing's pulling me this way. What's this journey going to be, and where am I going to end up?'"
Entertainment Tonight revealed footage from the D23 Expo featuring Rey in a dark-hooded cloak carrying a double-sided red lightsaber. So, there is the possibility Rey will turn. However, like all of J.J. Abrams films, it is speculation until the release date. Cue the sad face and continuing fan theories.
The film will be released in the United States Dec. 20, 2019.
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Трафопостът служи за преобразуване и разпределяне на електрическата енергия, доставена от близка подстанция или малка централа през разпределителната мрежа (10 или 20 kV). За разлика от подстанцията, трафопостът доставя енергия в посока единствено към даден брой крайни физически потребители на ниско напрежение. Той също така може да бъде част от устройството на голяма подстанция.

Добре известно е, че електрическата енергия за бита в България е с напрежение 230 V (може да варира в границите 217 – 253 V) за монофазни и 400 V за трифазни консуматори при честота 50 Hz. Не е възможно това напрежение да доставя електроенергия на големи разстояния. Ето защо, след като се произведе от електроцентрала, напрежението на електроенергията се повишава чрез трансформатори на 110 kV, 220 kV или 400 kV и се доставя чрез електропроводи до подстанцията в близост до даденото населено място. В подстанцията то се понижава обикновено на 10 или 20 kV и се доставя до трафопостовете на отделните квартали или предприятия. Съответно трафопостът понижава напрежението до 230/400 V и захранва отделните потребители.

В най-общи линии трафопостът се състои от три части – разпределителна уредба за средно напрежение (РУ-СН), силов трансформатор и разпределителна уредба ниско напрежение (РУ-НН).

В РУ-СН се монтира комутационата и защитната апаратура. Обикновено комутационите апарати са разединители или мощностни разединители, в много редки случаи силови прекъсвачи. За защита на трансформатора обикновено се използват предпазители със стопяеми вложки. Също така може да се монтират и токови и напреженови трансформатори за измерване на енергията на страна СН или за релейна защита. В последните години на страна СН все по-често се монтират комплектни разпределителни уредби (КРУ).

Силовите трансформатори обикновено са маслени, с естествена циркулация на маслото и охлаждащия въздух. Напрежението им се регулира без товар (в изключено състояние). Също така се използват и сухи силови трансформатори, които имат по-лоши технико-икономически характеристики, но понякога се предпочитат поради факта, че изискванията за място и начин на монтаж са по-леки сравнение с маслените.

В РУ-НН се извършва разпределянето на електрическата енергия за 230/400 V, състояща се от табло НН, в което е монтирана комутационата и защитната апаратура на изходящите линии от трафопоста.

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Трафопостовете биват:

 килийни (стария тип),

 комплектни (КТП)

 мачтови.

 вградени (приземни), (подземни)

 пристроени

Масово се изграждат комплектни трансформаторни постове (КТП). Те са типови решения, като фирмите-производители си имат обикновено каталог на КТП-тата, които предлагат. Корпусите им са метални или бетонови (БКТП).

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Q: Send and "read" a tone over the AC power lines I would like to use this circuit to send a signal over the a live wire;

Assuming the live wire on the right carry the signal;

simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
This would work? The signal can be between 1 kHz to 12 kHz.
PS. I have an electrician background, installing and maintaining equipment on 127/220/380/440V, so I understand the safety issues. I'm careful.

A: This is going to take some work. The biggest problem is the 1 kHz is fairly close to 60 Hz, being only a factor of 16 different. A simple filter will (at best) reduce line frequency by a factor of 16 compared to your tone. So, if you inject 1 V rms into the power line, your received signal will (again, this is best case) have 1 V rms at 1 kHz, and (120/16) or 7.5 V rms at 60 Hz. Since your proposed input to a uC is presumably a simple digital 0/1, you're going to have a hard time detecting the smaller signal.
In EE terms, you need a good low-pass filter, and a single cap isn't going to cut it.
Furthermore, transistors don't work "from back to front" as you seem to think, so you can't just take the transmitter circuit and swap inputs and outputs as your figure seems to think.
You'll need to do some research, both on low-pass filters and on comparator circuits. There are lots of comparator ICs on the market, and you would feed the comparator input with the output of your selected low-pass filter, which would only pass frequencies above some frequency like 500 Hz.
We're not a design service, so I'll let you get to work.

A: I assume, that "reading" the signal works simplified very similar to sending it. I would try and decouple the two rails with a capacitor/highpass and amplify the noise (of which hopefully a good portion is the signal). Just make sure you filter all the frequencies you don't want.

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Tapestry returns with new exhibition
Marketing and PR Officer Melissa Reilly is pictured putting the finishing touches to the tapestry display.
New Lanark is hosting the return of the Great Tapestry of Scotland with a brand new exhibition during the summer, which opened on Friday.
After first being exhibited in 2014 to a record 13,000 visitors, the tapestry will be shown as never seen before.
The new 'making of' exhibition, curated internally by exhibitions officer Evelyn Whitelaw, will allow visitors to discover the story of the tapestry's creation through original sketches, photography, memorabilia and memories from those closest to the project.
For the first time, panels from 'The Great Tapestry of Scotland' will be displayed alongside fascinating insights from Dorie Wilkie, lead stitcher, and her team of more than 1000 stitchers across Scotland who worked on the project.
The exhibition will also include original sketches and personal works by Andrew Crummy, the man behind the tapestry's illustrative designs depicting key moments in Scotland's history.
The venue will also provide the opportunity for exhibition steward volunteers to assist with the delivery the exhibition, who will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the gallery and in ensuring a welcoming and friendly environment.
The Great Tapestry of Scotland was the idea of one of the world's best-loved writers, Alexander McCall Smith. The 44 Scotland Street author, together with historian Alistair Moffat, and with the artistic talents of Andrew Crummy, formed a team set to produce the world's longest tapestries through one of the biggest community arts projects ever to take place in Scotland.
Taking 65,000 hours of stitching and using over 300 miles of wool - enough to lay the entire length of Scotland the unique tapestry illustrates 420 million years of Scottish history in 160 panels.
Textile production and innovation have been the continuous thread throughout New Lanark's history, from the village's early years as the one-time largest cotton manufacturer in Scotland, to now producing over 60 shades of high-quality woollen yarn using historic textile machinery and launching the world's first Organic Tartan in 2015.
Through this partnership with the tapestry makers, New Lanark offers the perfect backdrop for the wonderful exhibition which will run until July 1.
Further exhibition information and tickets are available from www.newlanark.org while about volunteering are available from paige.hughes@newlanark.org.
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UH researcher will test a cure for HIV through a shock and kill strategy
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The laboratory of University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa Associate Professor Lishomwa Ndhlovu, has been awarded two new grants from the National Institutes of Health, including prestigious R01 level funding, to advance his strategy to cure HIV.
The new awards to Ndhlovu, of the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) Department of Tropical Medicine and Hawaiʻi Center for AIDS, comes on the heels of the discovery his lab, in collaboration with the Maunakea lab, published this month in Nature Scientific Reports. The researchers located an epigenetic footprint for brain related problems in HIV infected persons. The Hawaiʻi Center for AIDS, also launched its Hawaiʻi 2 Zero initiative in 2015 to raise funds to prevent new infections and find an HIV cure.
"We are excited with funding for these studies as it builds on our recent work on HIV and the impact on the brain and is line with our Hawaiʻi 2 Zero Initiative," said Ndhlovu.
Eliminating HIV-infected cells
With these new grants in hand, Ndhlovu will seek to facilitate the elimination of HIV-infected cells that persist despite anti-HIV drugs by flushing the virus out of its hiding place and trying to poison the virus on its way out. An alternate approach he is testing is to clear the virus by restoring the disabled immune system killing function.
"We propose to achieve this through a concerted study of a novel immune regulatory pathways that when blocked restores T cell function capable of depleting latently HIV infected T cells," he explained.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease is funding the new grant (R21AI122393-01). The National Institute of Mental Health has also awarded the Ndhlovu lab a multi-principal investigator R01 grant (R01MH112457-01) with Satish Pillai from the Blood Systems Research Institute in San Francisco, on the "Effects of Human Galectin-9 on the CNS HIV Reservoir."
"While the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly decreased the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection, the virus is never completely eliminated from the body of the infected individual, necessitating lifelong drug treatment," said Ndhlovu. "The central nervous system (CNS) in particular is an important sanctuary site for the virus during ART, due to the relative lack of antiviral immune surveillance in the CNS and poor penetration of many antiretroviral drugs across the blood-brain barrier. In this project, we investigate the ability of a to control and clear virus in the CNS compartment, with the ultimate goal of utilizing this protein as a tool to cure HIV infection."
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To read more about Plato's life and works, see this encyclopedia article or visit TheGreatThinkers.org/Plato.
4th century BC Greek philosopher. He was Plato's most famous student, and, though he wrote extensively on all topics, is particularly admired for his virtue-based system of ethics. For more information on Aristotle and his relationship to the natural law tradition, please the the section of this website on "Aristotle, Natural Law, and the Founders."
virtues, or goods of the soul: prudence, moderation, justice, and courage. For Plato, these were the most important goods, and just laws would reflect this.
the correct training of one's passions, aimed at cultivating reason, and, thus, virtue.
goods, like wealth, which are external to human beings. Plato believed these to be important, though less so than divine or bodily goods. Laws, to be just, must reflect this hierarchy (or natural ordering) of goods.
health, beauty, strength, and wealth in that order. Plato believed that they look to the divine goods, but are less important.
pertaining to a norm; how things ought to be, rather than simply how they are. Plato believed nature to be normative for human affairs, including the law.
5th century BC Greek philosopher known for his vigorous style of debate in which all beliefs are systematically questioned, and for his unprecedented emphasis on morality as the proper subject for philosophical reflection. He was Plato's teacher, and features as a prominent character in many of Plato's dialogues.
an ingrained habit of character that is conducive to living a good life. Plato believed that these habits arise from training one's passions, which allows for rationality. For Plato, virtue consisted of the resulting consonance between rationality and the properly oriented passions.
for Plato, natural justice is an ordering of goods in which spiritual goods are prioritized, followed by bodily, then external goods. Plato believed this to be in accordance with reason, because it originated in an understanding of man and what is best for him.
the art of public persuasion. Plato believed that rhetoric manipulates the audience by gratifying them, rather than actually seeking the truth. For this reason, he held it to be inferior to the art of politics.
for Plato, the political art was primarily legislative, and aimed at the good of the soul.
the school of thought which takes pleasure as the only good.
the area of philosophy concerned with questions of being.
III. Minos – "What is law?"
What does Plato think is the purpose of the law? How does he define "law"?
According to Plato, how can men discern the natural law?
How does Plato account for differences in the positive law?
What is the connection between law and virtue?
Why does Plato consider atheism to be so dangerous?
British philosopher Alfred North Whitehead said that the European philosophical tradition "consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." Given the enormous influence Plato has had on Western intellectual history, consider how his work fits into the broader history of ideas.
Both Plato and Aristotle believed that some human precepts accord with the natural law and others do not. However, there are some critical differences. How do you think Plato would respond to Aristotle's idea that, for a precept to be consistent with the natural law, it must be fair? Does Plato's conception of justice as a proper ordering of human goods imply a different natural law from Aristotle's? If Aristotle and Plato disagree about the nature of justice, can they agree on the natural law?
In warning against the dangers of atheism in the Laws, Plato clearly holds theism to be central to good citizenship. Consider how theism plays into the natural law thinking of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and Aquinas. Is theism necessary for natural law?
Plato seems to think that a man must be virtuous, restrain his passions, and use his reason in order to discern the natural law. How does this compare to Aristotle's idea about how man discerns the natural law?
Cicero writes: "Not only right and wrong are distinguished by nature, but also in general all honorable and disgraceful things. For nature makes common understandings for us and starts forming them in our minds so that honorable things are based on virtue, disgraceful things on vices" (On Duties). Does this statement accord with Plato's ideas about how one might discern the natural law? Do Aristotle's ideas about discerning the natural law through the senses accord with Plato's?
Consider Plato's discussion with Kallikles in the Gorgias. There are many similarities between the arguments raised by Kallikles and later arguments made by Thomas Hobbes, particularly in that both suggest that man naturally seeks power for himself. Is Socrates' argument against this convincing? It didn't convince Kallikles or Hobbes. Would Plato say that their inability to be convinced was a function of their lack of virtue?
Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke moved away from an idea of natural law, replacing it with the concept of natural rights. Under such a system, the validity of the law depends on whether it is in accordance with popular sovereignty, rather than in accordance with the natural law. On what grounds might Plato criticize such a view? One might argue that Locke simply had a different conception of justice. Which definition, then, seems more reasonable? And if we have no way of judging, on what grounds can we discern the natural law?
John Adams wrote that the principles of the American Revolution "are the principles of Aristotle and Plato… the principles of nature and eternal reason, the principles on which the whole government over us now stands" (Novanglus, no. 1). However, many of the framers' ideas were oriented around a Lockean conception of natural rights. Is it possible that the US Constitution might be in accordance with Locke's ideas and with the more Platonic idea of natural law? Or is there a necessary distinction?
Plato argues that good laws are necessary to encourage virtue, but also that virtue is required to discern which laws are good. If virtue and good laws encourage one another, and vice and bad laws encourage one another, then wouldn't all moderately virtuous nations improve towards excellence with time, while all moderately base ones would decline into depravity? Or are there other independent factors which might affect the quality of laws and the virtue of citizens?
Could Plato's reasoning be used to justify imperialism? If indeed just laws are more important than the means by which they are implemented, then nations with good laws might be justified in taking over nations with bad laws. Would Plato accept this, or might he suggest that the natural law would forbid such an action?
Plato's specific conception of natural law seems to depend on a definition of justice as being aimed at a correct ordering of human goods. However, the word "justice" is often used to connote something more like fairness. Is Plato's use of the word "justice" arbitrary? On what grounds does he make it the basis for his natural law?
Is Plato's suggestion that the law can encourage virtue in its citizens a plausible one? If so, could the quality of a nation's laws be measured by the virtue of its citizens?
Plato believed that the good lawgiver was necessarily virtuous, because he believed virtue to be the basis for rationality, and rationality the proper means of knowing the law. However, there are plenty of smart and seemingly rational individuals who would not be considered virtuous by Plato's definition. Does this disprove his theory? How might Plato address this?
Given Plato's influence on Western intellectual history, it is worth seeing what light his ideas can cast on more contemporary issues. Consider the following questions to examine how Plato's thinking might interact with our modern world.
Given how important Plato thought it was that citizens believe in some sort of God, can his philosophy be relevant to a secular government like that of the United States? Without having its own religious affiliation or making laws respecting an establishment of religion, might the US government legitimately encourage theistic beliefs in its citizens? Or would this favoritism run counter to the American ideal of religious freedom? It seems like the government would be justified in encouraging patriotism and good citizenship, but if Plato was correct, this could easily extend to fostering religiosity. Was Plato wrong in thinking that a belief in God is necessary to be a good citizen? Even if he was right, is such a factor sufficiently important that the government would be justified in trying to encourage it? Or does allowing the government to take a position on religion constitute too grave a risk?
Is Plato correct in claiming that virtue is necessary to rationally know the natural law and thus to make precepts in accordance with it? If so, what would this mean for the way in which we should elect our legislators?
Typically, the Supreme Court of the United States is comprised of very smart and well-educated individuals. Given the value Plato places on having wise law-givers, might it make sense to give the courts more power, and the democratically elected legislature less power?
Plato's ideas about how laws ought to be made were based on his understanding of a small Greek city-state. How might his ideas apply differently to a nation as large and complicated as the United States? Or is it possible to combine Platonic legal ideals with something like federalism?
Today, marketing plays a large role in the political campaign process. For Plato, this would likely seem to be more like the art of rhetoric than politics. Such marketing, however, plays an important role in our political process, and has developed out of a legal tradition that values free speech. Given that this is the case, can Platonic ideals be applied to matters of US statesmanship? What might Plato say about our electoral system, and the way individuals behave within it?


A few months ago, I was watching an interview with Michael Bloomberg and the interviewer asked him what his secret is for becoming so successful. I can't remember his words exactly, but it was something like "Look, I'm no smarter than you, him or anybody else. I just work harder than everyone I know. When I used to work for Salomon Brothers I'd be the first in the office at 7am. The only other person in the office with me that early was John Gutfreund [CEO], so we'd grab coffee together and talk. That's how I got to grow within the company".


Bottineau tax assessor office in Bottineau, North Dakota maintains the assessment of real properties in its area of jurisdiction. The components of a tax assessment include the physical description and inventory of the subject area. It also includes the value estimate of each parcel of land in an up-to-date manner. The office of the tax assessor in Bottineau conducts an annual analysis of the properties in order to determine changes in certain assessments if there are any.
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If you're looking for a FREE Virus and Malware scanning tool that does not require installation, have a look at the Microsoft Safety Scanner tool. The software runs on Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows XP. I wonder why Server 2008 and 2008-R2 are not listed, but the fact that it does support Server 2003 makes it a perfect utility for my Windows Home Server.
Note that the Microsoft Safety Scanner does not provide Real Time protection, so consider this tool for scan and remove purposes when other software fails to remove a threat. Also note that the executable is about 70 MB and is only valid for 10 days, after that you must download the software again, witch contains the latest signature files.
Been using – MSERT – for some time (years) now – but I'm curious about its functionality.
When choosing the TYPE of scan – CUSTOM …. is there a way to avoid the 'Quick Scan' when I choose to scan a drive or folder of my choice?
Problem is the Custom scan which includes a 'C' drive quick scan is actually a FULL 'C' drive scan!
I'm in tune with the time a 'Quick Scan' takes – one minute 47 seconds.
It seems the Custom scan which, it states, includes 'Quick Scan' – IS scanning the entire 'C' drive. I say this because 22 minutes into a CUSTOM scan – it started with the 'C' drive and is still scanning the 'C' drive when I canceled it at 22 minutes into the scan. Ever notice your CPU temperature during an full 'C' drive scan?
Previously I have allowed it to perform a custom scan until it is finished – it takes quite a long time. The point is – it eventually scans the drive or folder I custom selected.
Will not go into the detail of the efforts I go through to protect my computer – but – if I feel I want to check a folder I programmed to store items of interest more frequently – without an scan of the entire 'C' drive I will not be putting my computer through an heat stress so often. A Quick scan should not be assigned by DEFAULT.
Heat shortens the life of a computer. I may sound harsh BUT – I do not believe Microsoft cares if your system fails because of heat issues – after all new equipment makes money for them and others.
AND – those people under MS employ are provided the fastest and newest systems to perform their work so they design Software/Programs for THEIR computer equipment environment without a caring thought about anyone else!
You will – as always happens through the years – [when you notice your system seems to perform slowly] – be told that you may have an Virus; Malware or you installed something or you did something that 'caused' the issue. Sending you on an unnecessary wild goose chase!
My CPU temp is invariably 98 degrees – 102/08 degrees if I have on a video.
During MSERT full 'C' drive scans it goes to 150 plus degrees. If your opinion that 150 degrees is not a concern – I respectively disagree.
So – is there a way to tell MSERT, Microsoft Safety Scanner to only scan what is selected in CUSTOM type scan without a Quick scan? Or – have it fixed to DO a 'C' drive quick scan along with whatever I choose to scan?


If you're about to tie the knot, there's a good chance you'll be looking for honeymoon destinations in Europe. There's no shortage of romantic cities you can reach by train, and Europe is perfect for celebrating your new marriage. If you're thinking about spending your honeymoon traveling Europe by rail, here are five places to consider.
There are few countries in the world as romantic as Italy. Candlelit dinners, quiet walks down cobblestone streets, lights twinkling on harbor waters… even the language oozes romance. Italy also makes for a diverse and intriguing rail destination. The Italian rail network provides easy transport between major centers, so you won't get stressed planning routes and itineraries.
Start with the painfully romantic canals of Venice. From Venice you can easily connect by rail to other legendary places like Bologna, Florence, the Cinque Terre, and Rome. If time allows, keep going to the Amalfi Coast to round off the ultimate Italian honeymoon.
Spain and Portugal make for ideal honeymoon bedfellows. Their residents are warm and passionate; the scenery and attractions beautiful and diverse. They're also easily traversed by rail. Whether you're into museums, architecture, the outdoors, small towns, or big cities, these two destinations will have your honeymoon covered. Each country provides enough for an idyllic honeymoon on its own, but combining the two offers unique insight two distinct and popular nations.
You could start in either Spain or Portugal and travel in a circular route. There are no rail connections in the south, but you can easily hop aboard a bus for the short border crossing to the Algarve. Romantic honeymoon cities to include: Lisbon, Porto, San Sebastian, Barcelona, Madrid, and Granada.
If there were an award for most romantic city in the world, Paris would surely be a top contender. The city has everything a honeymooning couple could wish for – fine dining, romantic avenues, and long blissful walks along an iconic river. The rest of France has a lot to offer too, which is why it's a perfect honeymoon destination. A rapid TGV ride will connect you to almost all corners of the country.
Start in Paris and spend as long as you need there. From the capital, history buffs may want to explore the northern coastline. When it comes to idyllic honeymoon destinations, few can compete with the south. Hop aboard a TGV and head to Provence. Aix en Provence is the most popular entry point into the region. You could also consider destinations on the Riviera, such as Nice, or move towards the mountains to enjoy the canals of Annecy.
The Swiss may not have a reputation of being Europe's most romantic or passionate, but the country's scenery is amongst the most inspiring in the world. Charming alpine villages, spotless riverside cities, and a guaranteed stress-free rail network make this one of the best honeymoon destinations for newlyweds looking to splurge.
Start in Zurich or Lucerne, and make your way on the Golden Pass train to Lake Geneva. You can make stops in Lauterbrunnen or any other small village that captures your imagination. The magical town of Vevey has a truly unique energy perfect for any honeymoon. If budget and time allows, continue east to Zermatt and cement your new marriage with the most iconic scenic Swiss rail journey of them all – the Glacier Express.
If blue skies and clear waters get your heart racing, then plot your honeymoon for Greece. The capital may be big and bustling, but it holds unique charm and a fascinating history. Unlike the itineraries above, most Greek honeymoons will likely involve less traveling and more soaking up idyllic sunsets, usually with a cocktail or two and a seemingly endless platter of the freshest seafood.
You'll probably need to start in Athens, but from there you should head to the coast. Hop aboard a yacht or sailboat and head to either the Cyclades or Dodecanese. Corfu offers a romantic atmosphere, but most honeymooning couples only have one Greek honeymoon image in mind – the whitewashed walls, jagged cliffs and crystal clear waters of the Aegean in Santorini.
If you're looking for history, diversity, and romantic European cities, then head to Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Vienna deals in classical beauty, with stunning buildings, museums, horse and carriage rides, and dramatic musical performances. Budapest, with her buildings and the grand Danube that divides the city, makes for possibly the most unexpectedly romantic destination in Europe. And Prague needs little introduction for the romantics at heart. It has beautiful buildings, bustling streets, and, of course, moonlit walks across Charles Bridge.
Start up north in Prague, and make your way to Vienna. There are several direct daily trains between the two cities. You can also consider visiting other destinations in the Czech Republic to break the journey, such as Cesky Krumlov or Olomouc. The train ride between Vienna and Budapest is quick and comfortable, especially if you do it aboard the efficient Austrian RailJet trains.
Picking honeymoon destinations in Europe can be a difficult task. Do you aim for a diverse adventure, or focus it in on a single city? Are you happy to spend a large amount of money, or do you want to keep it low-key? Whatever your personal preferences are, a Eurail Pass can help you create a truly memorable honeymoon experience.


If you look closely, the answer is most lawyers don't have much imagination. In today's podcast, we wonder if law school really does crush everyone's dreams.
Loved this podcast. I say that most lawyers were frustrated creatives who were told to use their smarts at a 'real job'.
In terms of scaling, I agree with Dennis that delegation is the key to growing the reach and income of your practice. Lawyers who worry that automation would lessen their billables should think in terms of value instead of hours.
Clients pay for your knowledge and expertise not how long it takes you. Re-educate your clients if that's a concern. Btw, I run my business on a subscription model which makes it very possible to teach many how to outsource instead of a few.


Last night at the 2016 Technology Impact Awards, Shahrzad Rafati, Founder & CEO of BroadbandTV (BBTV), the world's largest Multi-platform Network, was named Person of the Year for her significant contributions to BC's technology industry. The awards, hosted by the British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA), celebrates the successes of BC's tech companies, and the people and innovation that are part of its eco-system.
The longest running and largest technology awards program in the province, the Technology Impact Awards recognizes excellence with Technology, People, and Company awards.
The award is the latest in a long line of milestones and corporate successes achieved by Rafati and BBTV. Today, the business is the third largest video property worldwide following only Google and Facebook. When compared to the top two, BBTV's unique video viewership is 53% the size of Facebook, and a third (31%) of Google's, showing that one out of every three people that consumes video content across Google sites, including YouTube, is watching BBTV content. Earlier this year, BBTV unveiled its new visual identity at its new custom-designed global headquarters, located in Vancouver's Coal Harbour district spanning 30,000 square feet.
BBTV currently reaches 16 billion monthly impressions across its network of 76,000 content creators spanning a number of key media brands and verticals including: TGN, the largest and most engaged gaming network on YouTube; Opposition, the largest hip-hop music network; number one Electronic Dance Music (EDM) network, WIMSIC; leading kids & family network, HooplaKidz and Outspeak, the next-generation citizen journalism brand in partnership with The Huffington Post. The business recently unveiled Windfall, a joint venture to find, develop and service music artists across all platforms, in partnership with BMG, and NBA Playmakers, a strategic partnership with the NBA to find, discover and develop creators focused on basketball culture.


Introduction: Intra-amniotic inflammation is traditionally defined as an elevation of amniotic fluid interleukin (IL)-6. Previous case control studies have suggested an association between an elevated midtrimester amniotic fluid IL-6 and preterm delivery, although such an association has been recently challenged. Intra-amniotic inflammation can also be defined by an elevation of the T-cell chemokine, Interferon-gamma-inducible protein (IP)-10. An elevation in amniotic fluid IP-10 has been associated with chronic chorioamnionitis, a lesion frequently found in late spontaneous preterm birth and fetal death. In contrast, an elevation in amniotic fluid IL-6 is typically associated with acute chorioamnionitis and funisitis. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between an elevation in amniotic fluid IL-6 in the midtrimester and preterm delivery at or before 32 weeks of gestation, and the amniotic fluid concentration of IP-10 and preterm delivery after 32 weeks of gestation. Materials and methods: This cohort study included 847 consecutive women undergoing genetic midtrimester amniocentesis; in 796 cases, amniotic fluid and pregnancy outcome was available for study after exclusion of abnormal karyotype and/or fetal congenital anomalies. Spontaneous preterm delivery was defined as early (≤32 weeks) or late (after 32 completed weeks of pregnancy). The amniotic fluid and maternal blood concentrations of IL-6 and IP-10 were measured by specific immunoassays. Results: 1) The prevalence of preterm delivery was 8.3% (66/796), while those of early and late spontaneous preterm delivery were 1.5% (n=12), and 4.5% (n=36), respectively; 2) patients who had a spontaneous preterm delivery after 32 weeks of gestation had a higher median amniotic fluid IP-10 concentration than those who delivered at term [median 713 pg/mL, inter-quartile range (IQR) 509-1427 pg/mL vs. median 589 pg/mL, IQR 402-953 pg/mL; P=0.006] and an elevation of amniotic fluid IP-10 concentration above 502 pg/mL (derived from an ROC curve) was associated with late spontaneous preterm delivery [odds ratio 3.9 (95% CI 1.6-9.9)]; 3) patients who had a spontaneous preterm delivery ≤32 weeks of gestation had a higher median amniotic fluid IL-6 concentration than those who delivered at term [median 2052 pg/mL, IQR 435-3015 pg/mL vs. median 414 pg/mL, IQR 209-930 pg/mL; P=0.006], and an elevated amniotic fluid IL-6 concentration above 1740 pg/mL (derived from an ROC curve) was associated with early spontaneous preterm delivery [odds ratio 9.5 (95% CI 2.9-31.1)]; 4) subclinical intra-amniotic inflammation, defined as an elevation of IL-6 (≥2.9 ng/mL) or IP-10 (≥2.2 ng/mL) concentration above the 95th percentile of patients who had uncomplicated term delivery (n=652 for IL-6 and n=633 for IP-10), was observed in 6.3% (50/796) and 5.8% (45/770) of cases, respectively. Although each type of inflammation is a risk factor for spontaneous preterm delivery, many patients had a term delivery without complication; 5) the amniotic fluid in the midtrimester did not contain microorganisms detectable with cultivation techniques. Conclusions: INTRA-amniotic inflammation is heterogeneous. Some patients have elevated amniotic fluid concentrations of IL-6, and are at risk for spontaneous preterm delivery before 32 weeks of gestation, while others have an elevated IP-10 (a chemotactic T-cell chemokine) and such patients are at risk for spontaneous preterm delivery after 32 weeks of gestation. A fraction of patients have subclinical intra-amniotic inflammation and deliver at term. The clinical significance of this condition remains to be determined.


Chicago, IL – BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation's leading accounting and advisory firms, has been named one of the 50 Best Internships by Vault.com for 2019. BDO was ranked ninth overall in this year's rankings, which are based on a survey of more than 13,000 interns from more than 120 employers around the country. Survey participants were asked to rate and review their own internship experience on a variety of factors. View the complete ratings at http://www.vault.com/internship-rankings/top-10-internships/.
In addition to the continuing recognition from Vault.com, BDO USA has been named a Best Company by Working Mother magazine for eight consecutive years and has also received the prestigious When Work Works Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility from the Society for Human Resource Management for eight consecutive years.
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Video: Prince George 'a bit of a rascal'
The Duke of Cambridge has described his new son as a "little bit of a rascal".
Monday, 19th August 2013, 2:50 pm
In his first interview since the birth of Prince George on July 22, William said he and Kate were enjoying their new role as parents.
The Duke told CNN: "He's a little bit of a rascal, I'll put it that way.
"He either reminds me of my brother or me when I was younger, I'm not sure, but he's doing very well at the moment."
William described George as a "little fighter".
"He kind of, he wriggles around quite a lot," he said. "And he doesn't want to go to sleep that much, which is a little bit of a problem."
The Duke admitted he does not get up in the night to see to the baby as much as Kate, adding that she is doing a "fantastic job".
William said he believes fatherhood has changed him already.
"I think the last few weeks for me have been just a very different emotional experience," he said.
"Something I never thought I would feel myself. And I find, again it's only been a short period, but a lot of things affect me differently now. "
Asked about the moment he and Kate brought George out of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London, for the first time, William said they were "happy to show him off to whoever wanted to see him".
"I think I was on such a high anyway," he said. "As any new parent knows, you're only too happy to show off your new child and, you know, proclaim that he is the best-looking or the best everything.
"It's nice that people want to see George, so, you know, I'm just glad he wasn't screaming his head off the whole way through."
William said he was "terrified" he would mess up fixing the baby's car seat into the back of the vehicle in front of the world's press and admitted he had practised the manoeuvre.
He said: "I know there's been speculation about that. I had to practise, I really did. I was terrified that I was going to do some... you know, it was going to fall off or it wasn't going to close properly.
"So, I had actually practised with that seat, but only once before."
William said it was important to him to be able to drive his family away from the hospital.
"Where I can be, I am as independent as I want to be. And same as Catherine and Harry," he said.
"We've all grown up differently to other generations. And I very much feel if I can do it myself, I want to do it myself. And there are times where you can't do it yourself and the system takes over or it's appropriate to do things differently.
"But I think driving your son and your wife away from hospital was really important to me. And I don't like fuss so it's much easier to just do it yourself."
The Duke, who looked casual in a navy blue polo shirt bearing the logo of the Tusk Trust, of which he is a patron, said he was "headstrong" about things he believed in.
Asked if he was doing things his own way as second in line to the throne, he said: "I'm just doing it the way I know this, you know. If it's the right way, then brilliant. If it's not, if it's the wrong way, then I'll try to do it better.
"I'm reasonably headstrong about what I believe in, and what I go for, and I've got fantastic people around me who give me great support and advice."