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"The Unit" Reveals Final Groups' Names And Leaders
by S. Park
KBS's "The Unit" has announced the leaders and names for Unit B and Unit G!
Ahead of this week's special episode, the idol rebooting program asked fans to submit ideas and vote on the final group names. The choices for the final male group name included UNIT B, Unison, UNB, B.ONE, Uni.K, and My Turn, and the six choices for the female group name included UNIT G, Unity, U.N.G, G.ONE, Uni.on, The Shine, and UNI.
On the February 24 broadcast, the name of the male project group was announced as UNB and the female project group's as UNI.T (from Unity).
The members also gathered to choose one leader for each group. Yang Jiwon, Yoonjo, Euijin, and Woohee appealed to their fellow members to try and earn their votes. Members said, "Woohee has low endurance, so we often saw her lying on the floor," and poked fun at her frowning. She replied, "I will exercise and look in the mirror to fix my frowning," and showed determination. In the end, Woohee was chosen as the leader of UNI.T.
Male members took Feeldog's experience as the current leader of BIGSTAR into consideration and chose him as the leader of UNB.
The final members also visited the city of Pohang to volunteer, wash dishes, and give out food to the victims of the earthquake. It was previously reported that "The Unit" finalists donated PyeongChang Olympics parkas to the earthquake victims.
UNB and UNI.T will hold fan meetings on March 3 at Blue Square iMarket Hall. Watch the latest episode of "The Unit" now!
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Alfred Rosenberg (1893-1946) was born Tallinn, Estonia, then part of the Russian Empire.. Like Ivar Lissner he spent some of his early years in Russia before emigrating to Germany. He is considered to have been one of the leading theorists behind many of the extreme policies of the Nazi Party, in particular its racial ideology. He was later tried for war crimes and hanged in 1946.
Rosenberg refers to a master race of 'Aryan-Nordic-Atlanteans' in Northern Europe. He added that Atlantis had existed where there had once been exposed land between Iceland and Greenland when sea levels were 100 metres lower.
He expressed much of his warped ideas in a 1930 book The Myth of the Twentieth Century, which has been described by Joscelyn Godwin as "perhaps the dullest book that ever sold a million copies."In fact the sales of his book were only exceeded by that of Hitler's Mein Kampf.
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If you have taken the first step and applied to university, then congratulate yourself, because it is a brave decision. Moving away from your family, your friends and everything that you know and that makes up your daily life is difficult, but it is certainly doable. Thousands of students leave the comforts of their rooms and dive into the unknown, uncertain about what to expect but also scared of starting a new stage in their lives. If your choice is the University of Edinburgh, then don't worry, I've got you covered – here's all you need to know about moving from high school to university.
The Weather In Edinburgh Is Not Always Bad!
The first thing concerns the new city, the weather and the campus. You're probably thinking that you'll be lost, late to classes or that rainy Edinburgh will depress you. Stop right there! Edinburgh is completely student-friendly. During fresher's week, you'll get the chance to walk around with lots of other newcomers, you'll see the different buildings and even get a campus tour. You'll also see how you can experience the four seasons in one day but learn to love the weather here- even if you don't play golf, the wind will mean you won't need a hairdryer and the dark winter afternoons will be the perfect setting for a warm cup of coffee.
You are probably worried about leaving your friends behind, and how much you'll miss your mum's food. And yet again, there is nothing to be anxious about. You'll make new friends the first hour you step foot in Edinburgh, some of which will end up being your best friends for life. Make sure you keep in contact with your parents, and remember that sending their kid to university is a hard experience for them as well, so go easy on them. Ask your mum to send a box full of treats every once in a while – it will keep you going. Skype with your old friends, and have fun with the new ones.
Third on the list – accommodation, taxes, bank accounts, loans – what? Not only will the university be extremely helpful in dealing with this, but you'll also see when the time comes that it's not as complicated as it sounds. You're not the only one in this situation, just look around you and you'll find lots of confused faces. As a student, you will only have to worry about rent, and it is probably helpful to open a bank account, but there are guides on this that you will be able to go through during welcome week. You can also get an appointment with a university adviser or visit the Advice Place, which helps students deal with all sorts of issues!
Last but not least – academics. Will it be harder than school? Probably yes. Is it impossible? Of course not! You'll see that, depending on which course you choose, the workload compared to your last years of high school increases significantly. But that's what university is about – taking up new challenges and overcoming them successfully. If you keep up with your reading and organise your time properly, it won't be hard to hand in assignments on time. Again, the university offers guidance, courses and student support on academics as well as different online resources for you to succeed.
Studying Will Always Be A Part of University – Like It Or Not!
Speaking from my own experience, the transition from school to university wasn't entirely smooth. However, it takes each one of us a different amount of time to adapt and the best advice therefore is to give yourself a break! You'll have people around you that want to see you succeed, which I'm sure is what you'll do.


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The Pandemic's Unsung Heroes – Spiritual Leaders
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In the third installment of our "Unsung Heroes" series, we step back to take a deeper look at the insights of those who offer spiritual leadership during these most uncertain of times.
"Reducing carbon emissions is important, but it is shortsighted if not coupled with reducing the toxic emissions from our heart; and that is something spiritual leaders are supposed to teach and something all thinking people, regardless of their beliefs, should practice."
– Radhanath Swami
Turn on the television, there it is. Pick up a newspaper, there it is. Tune into your favorite radio station, there it is. Open a browser on your smartphone, there it is. No matter where you turn, there it is.
No matter how hard one tries to avoid the mass media barrage of information, there is seemingly no escape from the endless flow of bad news. For better or worse, technology offers an unfettered connectedness to the world around us.
But, while it allows us to communicate in real-time with someone a half a world away, it also shackles us to the constant stream of negativity journalism has evolved into. One that misinformation or disinformation thrives in. People are confused by one news outlet saying one thing, but another news outlet reporting the exact opposite. In a situation such as our current global pandemic, people long for something to believe in. Something to guide them through the labyrinth of life.
It is during these times that those who, in the days before COVID-19, already provided some form of solace to their parishioners, kick their routine into overdrive. Spiritual leaders, whether Pastors, Imams, Priests, are running on fumes, it seems, as the never-ending flow of bad news and fear-mongering grips nations around the globe.
Rick Blaisdell is a Pastor in the United States, specifically, in the state of Vermont. His 32 years of pastoral practice have seen him travel the globe, spreading the love and word of a higher power.
In his own words, Rick has "an almost limitless number of duties in my role as the leader of our church congregation. Specific duties vary by denomination but several biblically-mandated duties include, but not limited to the following: worship, counsel, leadership, and knowledge."
As a pastor, his core duties include the leading of multiple services each week. There are the traditional Sunday morning worship services, and there are several bible study classes sprinkled in throughout the week to accommodate the needs of the congregation. With an office at home and one at the church, Rick is on call 24/7, and the idea of a vacation is almost foreign to him.
In counsel, he says that in performing as a pastor, "Offering advice or counsel during challenging times (Covid-19 is a current and ongoing example) or for pre-marital couples is common. To effectively fill this role, I need biblically-directed qualities, such as compassion, kindness, and empathy. It is not something one can fake, and sometimes it is very difficult, depending on the individual in need. I find these qualities extremely necessary in the officiating of weddings and helping grieving families in the planning and officiating of funerals for their loved ones, including the important follow-ups afterward."
He states that he is "rightfully expected" to lead by example and follow many moral virtues. Something that is increasingly unheard of in the world's current political climate. He credits daily bible study and a strong theological understanding as vital necessities contributing to his ability to lead and teach.
Rick says that in being deemed "unessential" during the pandemic-driven shutdowns, "churches were treated like an unwanted dog, thrown out the window of a speeding car." That statement brings to mind quite an unsavory image, but one that seems strangely appropriate when compared to the trending upticks in suicides, alcohol and drug-related deaths, and cases of domestic and child abuse around the world as churches were forced to close their doors.
He highlights that in being deemed nonessential, there was denial at some level "about the importance of a vibrant church community where people could go for spiritual help and guidance during this time of upheaval."
He also worries that the data the public is constantly inundated with is being manipulated, based on the agenda of political party divides. In an election year in the USA, where daily news reports are counted on to guide the public's actions and opinions, one could argue that whoever controls the media message, controls the votes.
He further posits that the most challenging part of providing spiritual guidance outside of the aforementioned concerns is the need to provide a safe environment for his congregation to gather. With churches in Vermont finally re-opening their doors, he has personally overseen the measures implemented to ensure social distancing, a bounty of hand sanitizer strategically placed throughout the church, the strong encouragement of face mask usage, and the complete sanitization of every surface in the church (door latches, railings, safety bars in restrooms, tables, chairs, and anything else that might've been touched by parishioners). It now appears that he spends more time sanitizing these days than he does preaching.
The stresses of Rick's daily life haven't changed much since the onset of the pandemic – except for the nagging worry of wondering whether he and his wife, Faith, have done enough to protect every individual who chooses to attend the services at their church.
On a more positive note, he has taken advantage of the government-sanctioned church closures to complete some much-needed interior and exterior maintenance on the church. He has also learned how to record daily messages and weekly sermons and upload them to the church's website so his congregation can still feel a connection with their spiritual community, albeit remotely.
Though there is no risk of him losing his "job" anytime soon due to the pandemic, Rick remains undecided about whether or not life as we know it will ever return to normal, "after seeing so many variations of 'normal' which seems to change on a daily basis."
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Posted on February 8, 2018 February 8, 2018 by Manitou Pontoon Boats
Manitou's flagship model is destined to become a modern classic.
BY ALAN JONES
Manitou is one of the builders that has made twin-outboard pontoons more mainstream than anyone would have imagined a few years ago, which makes sense given the pontoon's similarities to catamaran hulls that often have twins. Unlike twin-outboard monohulls that have their motors close together on the transom, the 25 Legacy LT has its twin engines placed far apart on the outer pontoons, making those horsepower more useful than just for propulsion. Spreading the engines far apart helps with maneuverability at speed and around the dock, but it also opens up the center for getting in and out of the water using the stout stainless steel boarding ladder with swimming pool–style grabrails.
The setup allows the swim platform to be pushed far back in the middle, because there's no engine there, delivering more real estate exactly where it's needed. Manitou cleverly solved the riddle of how to integrate the ski tow and the ladder in the same location. It made the standard stainless steel ski tow large enough that any passenger can board and enter the water within its perimeter, a configuration that also keeps the tow line from chafing the engine cowlings, even during the hardest skier cut.
Eschewing the ubiquitous aluminum fencing/rail exterior used on most pontoons, Manitou uses an all-fiberglass exoskeleton to give the boat a bold look and an intricate molded shape that aluminum-clad pontoons can't achieve. While Manitou offers some of the industry's boldest color choices, such as the metallic lime green model we tested last year, the top-of-the-line Legacy LT takes a different approach. The four color choices for the center panel are more conservative, as are the four different color choices for the surrounding fiberglass. For a little extra panache, buyers have a choice of four colors for the powder-coated rubrail and its stainless steel protector.
The model I tested took the current hot trend of gray to the extreme, incorporating a two-tone automotive paint job on the exterior that was a perfect match with its Yamahas. Inside, the upholstery was dark and light gray with black piping. It exuded classiness. The bow entry gate is cut from one piece of billet aluminum and was powder-coated to match the boat's color scheme. It's heavy, so Manitou wisely designed it to lock into place, whether open or closed, for extra security.
Manitou will rig its boats with any outboard brand, a smart move to satisfy customer preference that's made even smarter by the fact that in certain areas of the country buyers might only have one outstanding dealer nearby. The dual-engine options on this boat range from 150s all to way to Mercury Racing's new 400R, but the cost for the alpha dog package — the Mercury XL Carbon Edition with twin 400R outboards — is an additional $101,475.
Our test boat featured Yamaha F300s, which add $66,075 to the base price of $92K. Buyers can take the Yamaha option all the way to a pair of F350 V-8s, but the additional 402 pounds, not to mention the extra $16,275, make the F300s the Yamaha sweet spot. The acceleration was breathtaking, giving the 25 Legacy LT a time to plane of 2.1 seconds and a time to 30 mph of four seconds flat — one of the quickest times we recorded during testing for 2018, regardless of boat type. Top speed was an un-pontoon-like 63.3 mph.
Wisely, Manitou offers only one tube configuration for the Legacy LT, and that's its industry-changing SHP (Sport Handling Package): twin 25-inch logs on the outside and an oversized 27-inch center tube that's been dropped so it's 5¼ inches lower than the outer tubes. The arrangement results in a pontoon that mimics a V-hull and leans in noticeably during hard turns — despite having positive-angle lifting strakes on both sides of all tubes, which we've learned tend to "push back" in hard corners and normally result in a flat cornering attitude. Despite being nearly 27 feet long and weighing 4,310 pounds, the 25 Legacy LT was very nimble and stayed hooked up even when I turned the wheel all the way to it stops.
The 25 Legacy LT is a good choice for boaters who live on large bodies of water and need the buoyancy the big center tube and six lifting strakes generate. The tubes are tipped with what Manitou calls Barracuda nosecones. Saber-sharp and reinforced, they effortlessly cleave through larger waves.
Twin engines make docking easier, especially when they are spread as far apart as they are on the Manitou. Our test boat took it to the next level with joystick docking, though it's the only Yamaha-powered joystick boat I've seen that didn't use the Helm Master system. Instead, Manitou offers SeaStar Solutions' Optimus 360 system ($16,250), which worked very well. With it, drivers can walk the pontoon sideways. Remember, though, to let go of the joystick control before reaching the dock, because the outboards can reach outside the protection of the pontoons and get their cowling dinged.
Our test boat was fully rigged for watersports, including an optional Sport Arch ($10,000) that was color-matched to the exterior and had a Bimini top, a ski tow — combined they give the Legacy LT two tow points than can handle any watersport — and an optional in-floor locker set deep into the 27-inch center tube ($1,500). The boat had an optional forward Bimini ($1,100). A pop-up privacy booth was set into the port bow recliner.
To enhance the entertainment factor, the 25 Legacy LT might have one of the best standard stereos I've ever seen: an 800-watt JL Audio system with a subwoofer and six lighted speakers, including two on the transom that fire rearward, for some tunes while swimming. The only stereo option is a pair of coffee cans on the Sport Arch that cost $1,875.
PREFERRED SETUP
The 25 Legacy LT features quad loungers with fiberglass frames that continue the overall theme. The two in the stern are slightly shorter. Perhaps the best option on the boat is the upgrade to a companion bucket seat called Aqua Lounger that includes a kick-out footrest ($250). Standard features abound, so buyers won't have to check very many boxes on the options list. At the helm, there's both a standard Simrad Evo 3 smart screen and a seven-inch Murphy display that allows the driver to control any of the boat's systems. Our test boat had the optional Yamaha CL seven-inch smart screen ($550), which replaced the Simrad unit. Manitou offers a choice of beige or gray vinyl flooring as standard, but 13 options range from $1,250 to $1,300.
The standard 25 Legacy LT is well lit with both interior and exterior lights, and items such as speakers and cupholders glow blue. For refreshments, Manitou offers several custom cooler options, including an Orion 45 Super Cooler ($561) that has a Manitou-logoed top pad or a more modestly priced soft-side carryon ($63). For on-the-water dining, grab the Magma grill option for $388.
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Purchased by Steve and Marilynn Myers, Denver, N.C.
Purchased at Foothills Marina, Mooresville, N.C.
WHAT WE LIKED
Fit and finish/Attractive styling/Rough-water handling/Turning ability/900-watt stereo/Power Bimini top
WHAT WE WOULD CHANGE
I would like to have gone with the twin-engine option but my budget ran out at one 250 hp outboard.
WHY WE BOUGHT IT
We have had the same Correct Craft ski boat since 1980 and a twin-tube Sweetwater pontoon we bought in 1994. We had no intention of buying another boat until we went to the Charlotte Boat Show and fell in love with the Manitou Legacy. We loved its styling and realized it could replace our two older boats. We live on Lake Norman, which is large, and visiting someone across the lake could take an hour on our old pontoon and we worried about weather kicking up. With the Manitou, we can make it in 25 minutes. We were tempted by the twin-engine version, but the Yamaha VMAX SHO 250 pushes it really well. On our first trip, we had 11 people on board and one of our guests wanted to go slalom skiing; we were surprised when he got up easily. We have four grown kids and a 5-year-old grandson, and they like to go sightseeing, tubing and skiing. The buying process at Foothills Marina was great. I told them what features I wanted and what I wanted to do with the boat, and they made sure it was properly equipped. After the sale, they went to great lengths to make sure my
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Lakeland Boating: "This Isn't Your Grandpa's Pontoon Boat"
Posted on February 1, 2018 April 26, 2018 by Manitou Pontoon Boats
For many people, pontoon boats are associated with Grandpa's old 'toon idling lazily around the lake with the grandkids fishing off the side. Early pontoons were not fast enough for watersports and had few of the modern conveniences that cuddy cabins and bowriders could provide.
In the late 1980s, manufacturers like Manitou Pontoons from Lansing, Michigan saw the potential of a faster pontoon boat and started designing models that could handle bigger engines. When 115-hp outboards appeared on the back of pontoons, customers that once said they would never get a pontoon took a second look.
The addition of a third tube to pontoon designs increased structural stability and buoyancy, and opened the door to even heavier, higher-horsepower engines. The increase in power allowed pontoons to pull skiers and tubers, and created a boat that was more appealing and versatile.
The 2018 Manitou X-Plode XT is a shining example of pontoon potential. With the X-Plode, Manitou set out to change the pontoon stereotype of a party barge into that of a fast, colorful, full-featured sportboat that could outperform many of its V-hulled cousins. The Manitou X-Plode XT accomplishes that mission with style and ease, while carrying more passengers, too.
A 70 mph pontoon?
When someone invites you to go for a ride on their shiny new pontoon boat, the last thing you expect to need is a pair of goggles. But goggles were the one thing I was missing when I met Greg and Tim from Manitou Pontoons at Duck Lake — about 20 miles south of Lansing, Michigan — to go for an afternoon cruise.
Manitou has built pontoon boats at their headquarters in Lansing for more than 30 years. They use Duck Lake for testing because it has a clean, predictable bottom free of prop-eating obstructions and submerged surprises that might create an unpleasant situation if struck at 70 mph.
Yes, that's correct. Seventy mph. Seven, zero. And yes, on a pontoon boat.
Sitting at the dock, the 27-foot X-Plode XT looks like it's straining at the lines. The boat comes in several color combinations, including more tame options like black or white. Customers who want to stand out from the crowd can choose a bright orange or electric lime green X-Plode.
Manitou works closely with several outboard manufacturers to ensure their engines are installed to the highest factory specifications and to offer their customers power options that best fit their needs. Our test boat featured twin Mercury 400-hp engines, but twin 300s are the most popular choice for the X-Plode series. Customers can also choose from smaller or single engine configurations.
Manitou takes their manufacturing standards to the extreme. With finished storage compartments, built-in seating hardware, one-piece aluminum safety doors, and engine mounts built to withstand the power and weight of twin outboards, Manitou's workmanship, fit and finish are exemplary.
The Manitou X-Plode XT is offered in several floorplans, including the new-for-2018 27-foot RFX layout. All of the structures from the deck up are fiberglass. Vinyl seating and non-skid vinyl decks with snap-down covers resist stains and damage, making the entire boat easy to clean with a boat brush and a hose.
Felt-lined storage compartments are hidden underneath the seats, and a hatch in the floor allows access to the interior of the center tube. This 6-foot storage space is great for stashing longer items like skis or covers, and also includes an automatic bilge pump to ensure the contents stay dry.
Creature comforts such as LED accents in the cupholders, around seat bases and on the sport arch are just plain cool. JL Audio is a standard feature with an amp, a subwoofer and LED-lit speakers throughout the boat. A color-matched Bimini and mooring cover are also included. A pop-up privacy station allows guests to change out of wet swimsuits before dining at the standard aft table.
Electronic options from Manitou's engine partners are a nice touch. Systems such as Mercury's joystick controls and VesselView provide engine feedback and precise handling in tight spaces. Manitou's own Smart Touch screen gives the captain control over lighting, entertainment and navigation features.
Manitou recognized the benefits of the third pontoon early on. Structural integrity is improved with the extra tube, but Manitou went a step further and created a patented V-Toon design. The result is a faster, better handling pontoon boat.
With precise placement of the third tube and the addition of scientifically designed lifting strakes, Manitou has create a pontoon hull profile that mimics a V-bottomed boat. The design climbs up on plane with minimal bow lift, rides softer and more stable in rough water, and takes a hard turn with the same control and feel as a V-hull.
With Tim at the wheel and Greg up front, we went for a ride down the lake. I didn't really know what to expect from a 70 mph pontoon boat. As we began to climb in speed, I was very glad I remembered what it was like to fly across open water and had taken off my glasses before they were ripped from my face.
When we hit just under 70 mph carrying three big guys and a full gas tank, I understood why a dog hangs out of a car window with his cheeks flapping. I had to fight the urge to grin like a cartoon character and let my tongue hang out.
Turning back, I was really impressed by the stable feel as the boat leaned into turns like a V-hull. We climbed back up to full speed again before criss-crossing our own wake and that of another boat. The ride was always dry and smooth.
The Manitou X-Plode XT is difficult to label. It's a hard-charging, smooth-riding dayboat that reminds you it's a pontoon when 15 people can find comfortable seats. With the sport arch, it could be mistaken for a ski boat and easily tows adult wakeboarders and tubers. The best classification I could come up with is "high-speed aquatic entertainment platform."
We ran the X-Plode XT back toward the dock, then stopped and idled up the lake for a while so we could talk. As I tried to think of any last questions or clarification I might need, we all grew quiet, enjoying the fall air and beautiful view. After riding in silence for a few minutes, I turned to Tim, and with a silly grin I said, "Do it again."
Tim's grin matched mine as he leaned forward and pressed his glasses securely onto his face. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Greg grab one of the handrails as the twin Mercury 400s started to wind up, and we tore off down the lake like a rocket.
One thing is certain: This is not your grandpa's pontoon boat!
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Education in New Zealand 2010 - Open Education
Open Education in New Zealand
Open education has a high degree of acceptance in New Zealand.
The New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing framework (NZGOAL) was approved by Cabinet on 5 July 2010 as government guidance for State Services agencies to follow when releasing copyright works and non-copyright material for re-use by third parties. It standardises the licensing of government copyright works for re-use using Creative Commons licences and recommends the use of 'no-known rights' statements for non-copyright material. It is widely recognised that re-use of this material by individuals and organisations may have significant creative and economic benefit for New Zealand[1].
From the perspective of schools, the copyright of all teaching materials produced by teachers vests with the Board of Trustees. NZGOAL encourages boards of trustees to use the least restrictive of licenses with Creative Commons Attribution as the default.
Sources of OER in New Zealand[2]:
Otago Polytechnic developing content largely based on NZQA or other established unit standards.
List of resources developed for the Heywire8 Think Tank
NZ OER Repository Project - open content in Moodle that can be re-used.
New Zealand Schools OER Portal
In the free/libre and open source world, the following prominent projects of relevance to education are of New Zealand origin:
Free software with roots in New Zealand
KOHA - an integrated library system.
Greenstone - software for distributed digital library collections.
Mahara - an ePortfolio system.
eXe Learning - an authoring application to assist teachers and academics in the publishing of web content.
Eduforge - "a virtual collaborative learning and exploratory environment designed for the sharing of ideas, research outcomes and information about open source. Eduforge also provides the Open Source Learning Lab to provide training for open source practitioners through a 100% online delivery model. Our goal is to establish innovative training networks throughout the wider education sector, both nationally and internationally".
WikiEducator's founder was based at the University of Auckland when the early ideas for WikiEducator were seeded.
↑ New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing (NZGOAL) framework: http://www.e.govt.nz/policy/nzgoal
↑ See sources of OER in New Zealand on WikiEducator.
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Sneak peeks, Round 1. But first ... (updated)
Mike Kienzler
Trick or treat!
If you read The State Journal-Register (always Abe's friend), you saw this photo a couple days ago, accompanying a story about a master pumpkin carver. But�we thought it was worth a repeat. Back in the day when The ALO carved pumpkins for the little ALOs, this kind of detail was inconceivable. And it's still amazing.
A couple of sneak peeks (more tomorrow) ...
Stamps debut
The�U.S. Postal Service and the Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission�will unveil four new Abe postage stamps tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 30) at the Old Capitol. Like the upcoming new Lincoln pennies, the stamps -- to be officially issued Feb. 9, 2009�-- will commemorate�stages�of Lincoln's life -- railsplitter, lawyer, politician and president (though nothing, apparently, about the period when�Abe was postmaster at New Salem). The cast at the unveiling will be impressive: Dick Durbin, Harold Holzer, and more.� The ALO just hopes�the USPS�consulted Wally Henderson first.
UPDATE: The stamp designs are posted now.
SJR's 'A. Lincoln -- His Illinois'
The SJR (AAF) is currently advertising its upcoming book offering, "A. Lincoln -- His Illinois," a largely photographic�look at Lincoln's central Illinois, past and present. �The ALO had a little bit to do with the production -- not much, we left the heavy lifting up to SJR Photo Editor Rich Saal -- and has seen the proofs. Not to overdo the puffery, but we're pretty proud of it; we think a lot of you will�like it too.�Publication in December, price $29.95 pre-publication, $39.95 after. If you're interested, advance order forms�are in the paper every day. Or check out the banner at the top of our home page.
Today's squashed pennies
In honor of Harold Holzer, we go to NYC and Times Square -- the ESPN Zone, to be exact. Yanks or Mets, your pick.


A finite element thermomechanical analysis of a concrete arch dam has been carried out to predict the extent of cracking due to temperature variations. A linear elastic analysis allows us to find out the areas exceeding the tensile strength of the concrete. Then, a smeared crack approach based on a non-local damage model is used to accurately predict the pattern of the damage at the dam. Additionally, joint elements are introduced in the damaged regions of the wall to analyze the evolution of the crack aperture over the year.
The static and seismic analysis of Janneh arch-gravity dam (157 m) is carried out by considering a combination of self-weight, hydrostatic, uplift and seismic loads. Linear and nonlinear analyses are performed for both static and seismic cases. Nonlinear behavior is studied by means of joint elements in the contact between the rock foundation and the dam following a bilinear cohesive law. The hydrodynamic effects derived to seismic loads are also considered. Hydrodynamic Westergaard's approach is applied in the pseudo-static analysis, and the Westergaard's generalized added mass is used for time-history case.
Double curvature arch dams feature geometrical complexity with a significant amount of parameters involved. Different criteria exist to assist in the design task, from simplified geometrical approaches to optimization procedures. However, most of them present a lack of flexibility and are not integrated in computer-aided design tools. In this contribution, an interactive and flexible software tool is presented to support the complete design process: geometrical definition, FEM model generation (including the mesh, the loads and the boundary conditions) and thermo-mechanical analysis. The design can be performed with different levels of detail to adapt to the information available in each stage of the project. The tool allows defining the shape of the reference cylinder, the excavation depth and slope along the foundation, the crown cantilever thickness and curvature, the shape and location of horizontal arcs; all these steps were described in former contributions. Here, special attention is paid to the introduction of additional features such as joints, spillways, abutments of varying shape and outlet works. All steps have been defined with a high degree of flexibility in the design process. The tool is integrated with the pre and post process software GiD, which allows taking advantage of its functionalities, such as mesh generation and results analysis. It is also coupled with a specific application for thermo-mechanical analysis of dams, developed in Kratos Multiphysics – a framework for building parallel multi-disciplinary simulation software. The whole design process can be followed in a unique environment, because the structural response of preliminary designs can be computed and the results considered to refine the dam geometry.


With the temperature heating up, there are two words that we dread the most: body odour. All of us get extremely conscious of our body odour especially when we have excessive sweat in our body. Even though we try on several skin care products like natural deodorants to fend off the stinky smell, it seems like this stubborn body odour isn't going anywhere.
Anxiety triggers a release of cortisol, also known as the "stress hormone" that prepares you to deal with stressful situations. Hence, high cortisol levels make you sweat. Although body perspiration alone doesn't stink, combining it with the bacteria that lives on your skin will make you start to smell as bad as you feel.
Your natural skin care routine matters too! Yes, you can use antibacterial soap, lotion or natural beauty products and scrub away at the spots where you think you smell, but don't go any far from there. Some people go as much as try rubbing alcohol on those areas, which dries out the skin and causes the body to produce more sweat.
As a universal rule – any food that are stinky on the way in are going to smell on the way out, Garlic, onion, curry or any spicy foods are just some that you should avoid if you're too conscious of your body odour. Vegetables like broccoli and Brussel sprouts are ones to blame also for your body odour.
Magnesium is one of the most overlooked mineral in our diets, but this powerhouse vitamin also helps in eliminating excess body odour. The magnesium supplement deodorizes our body as it loses all disagreeable odour through the modification of the intestinal flora. Dark chocolate can be a good source of magnesium and sesame seeds as well.
Body odour can be a very stressful situation to deal with sometimes, but good hygiene can be helpful when you think that you're starting to smell not so good. You can try on different antibacterial products that can eliminate the germs that actually make your sweat stench. Total Image Smelly-No-More crystal deodorant is an antibacterial natural deodorant that can banish bad odours in your body by preventing the growth of odour-causing bacteria to produce a longer lasting refreshing feeling.


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Q: Continuity of partial derivatives only along their axis? My main question for which I will give an example right below is whether for a partial derivative to exist at a point (say $\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}$) it is necessary for it to be continuous at said point or if it needs only to exist when approaching from the $x$ axis. An example:
Consider the function $$f(x,y)=\frac{x^3+y^3}{x^2+y^2} \quad\forall\vec{x}\in\mathbb{R^2-\vec{0}},\quad f(\vec{0})=0$$
It's obvious it is continuous at $\vec{0}$ since a third degree polynomial goes faster to $0$ than the inverse of a second degree polynomial goes to infinity.
Lets study it's differentiability. For any point except $\vec{0}$ we have
$$ \frac{\partial f}{\partial x}=\frac{(x^2+y^2)3x^2-(x^3+y^3)2x}{(x^2+y^2)^2}$$
$$ \frac{\partial f}{\partial y}=\frac{(x^2+y^2)3y^2-(x^3+y^3)2y}{(x^2+y^2)^2}$$
Naturally the derivatives are not defined for $(x,y)=(0,0)$. If we want to find the derivative with respect to $x$ at $0$ we might try taking the limit to $\vec{0}$ of $ \frac{\partial f}{\partial x}$. We change to polar coordinates ($x=r\cos\theta,y=r\sin\theta$) to see whether the limit exists (if it's unique or path-dependend). After simplyfying we get
$$ \lim_{r\rightarrow 0^+}\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}(r,\theta)=\cos^4\theta+3\cos^2\theta\sin^2\theta-2\sin^3\theta\cos\theta $$
We see then that it is path dependent since the value of the limit depends on $\theta$, therefore the limit doesn't exist.
If we don't look at the absolute limit but instead we come from the direction with respect to which we're taking the derivatives, then said limits exist:
$$\lim_{(x,0)\to(0,0)}\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}=1$$
$$\lim_{(0,y)\to(0,0)}\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}=1$$
So my question is, is $Df(0,0)=\begin{bmatrix}1&&1\end{bmatrix}$ the derivative of $f$ at $0$ even though the partial derivatives aren't the same from every direction, or is it that the derivative of $f$ doesn't exist at $(0,0)$?
Thank you for your time.

A: The questions in your first sentence and your last sentence aren't quite the same, but never mind...
The partial derivatives $\partial f/\partial x$ and $\partial f/\partial y$ exist at the origin $(0,0)$, not because of some limit of their values along the axes or otherwise, but directly from the definition of partial derivative:
$$
\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}(0,0) = \lim_{h\to 0} \frac{f(h,0)-f(0,0)}{h}
= \lim_{h\to 0}\frac{h^3/h^2 - 0}{h} = 1
,
$$
and similarly for the other one.
To check whether $f$ is differentiable at the origin, use the definition of differentiability:
$$
\lim_{(h,k)\to (0,0)} \frac{f(h,k) - f(0,0) - A \cdot h - B \cdot k}{\sqrt{h^2+k^2}}
\overset{?}{=} 0
,
$$
where $A = \frac{\partial f}{\partial x}(0,0) = 1$ and
$B = \frac{\partial f}{\partial y}(0,0) = 1$.
You get
$$
\lim_{(h,k)\to (0,0)} \frac{h^3+k^3 - (h+k)(h^2+k^2)}{(h^2+k^2)^{3/2}}
,
$$
which doesn't exist, since you get different values when approaching from different directions. So $f$ is not differentiable at the point $(0,0)$, despite having partial derivatives w.r.t. $x$ and $y$ there.

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The City of Cape Town is achieving its vision of becoming a "City of Opportunity"—a united, efficient and inclusive city in which everyone has the opportunity to further their dreams.
Council member Cisco is one of the high-tech companies partnering with the government of Portugal to invent and build a state-of-the-art smart city from the ground up. Located in the town of Paredes about two hours north of Lisbon, Portugal, the project is spearheaded by Portuguese company Living PlanIT.
As a leader in public sector IT, the London Borough of Newham wanted to improve its service delivery and digital engagement with citizens, while reducing costs. By sharing services with the neighboring local authority of Havering, Newham is pioneering a transformation in both councils using a trio of technologies from Council member Microsoft – Dynamics CRM, SharePoint Server and BizTalk Server.


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It gives me great pleasure to join you today for the 55th MASHUJAA DAY celebration. I would like to extend my warm greetings to you all – the People of Marsabit County, wherever you may be.
Mashujaa Day is the day on which we pause to pay tribute to our National Heroes and Heroines present and past as well as reflect on what we can learn from their lives and experiences.
As we enjoy the freedom we now have, we must remember that the road to independence was not a smooth one. It was a long, torturous and painful journey and many men and women lost their lives during the eleven years of emergency. Mashujaa Day offers us the opportunity to reflect on the virtues of self-sacrifice and patriotism shown by those courageous men and women in realising their dream. Theirs was a dream of a free, democratic and united Kenya, where everyone is secure and healthy. Yes, a Kenya where we all enjoy a quality life and other values that are pillars of a Country that is moving forward.
Coming here today to pay tribute to the fearless men and women who fought for our country's independence is a commendable show of patriotism and I thank you all for coming.
The heroes and heroines we celebrate on Mashujaa Day come from all walks of life, and from every community in Kenya.
We salute the great efforts of the first leaders of pre-independent and post-independent Kenya who laid the foundation for our socio-economic development. Theirs was politics anchored on the voice of reason and devotion to serving humanity.
We pay tribute to them all and the only befitting reward we can accord them is to collectively live up to their dreams and vision by sacrificing our narrow interests for the sake of our country and county.
HEROES OF OUR TIME are numerous and they surround us wherever we are. A nurse in a remote village of Korr being woken up in the middle of the night to go and attend to a critically ill patient is a hero; the only car owner in a far flung village of Golole and a Boda Boda rider in Ileret who unconditionally wake up past midnight to offer emergency services, are heroes; a person who out of his kindness offers to pay school fees for the less fortunate child in Goro Rukesa is a hero; People who have set up orphanages and children homes and those who have initiated WhatsApp pages for charity causes are our heroes too. We celebrate you!
And to all our unsung heroes and heroines, our parents who struggle to pay schools fees for their children; traders and small retailers in Marsabit who struggle to sustain our economy; our livestock keepers and farmers who feed us; our gallant soldiers and police officers who have put their lives in the fore to protect us; and all individuals who struggle every day to make ends meet, I salute you all! This day is marked to observe your unsung deeds and personal sacrifices.
We cannot celebrate this day Mashujaa Day of 2017 without giving prominence to the mandate accorded to me by the people of Marsabit to spearhead socio-economic development and quality service delivery to them.
Now, in an era of a new political dispensation and precisely with the Kenya's devolution system, the surest way to honour our heroes is ensuring that economic resources have been dispersed to all Kenyans at grass roots irrespective of social status, age and political affiliation.
Undoubtedly, Marsabit County is a home to many communities and ethnic groups with diverse social and cultural heritage. This diversity should neither be a barrier to peace and development nor should it be an avenue for the political class to "Partition and Conquer" in the pursuit of narrow political interests.
As I said during my inauguration, I remain convinced that, the aspirations and concerns of the people of Marsabit are indivisible. Therefore, in my administration, the politics of exclusion and division will have no place.
Fellow County men and women, this is the first national celebrations since the last general elections. As we all celebrate this day together, we should also make it the day to set aside our differences and work together to realize our collective resolve to build a better Marsabit – Marsabit that is stronger & safer. Marsabit that is for us, All!
Our founding president at independence told us that as a country we faced three major enemies of progress namely Illiteracy, Disease and Hunger.
As a Country, we have since then made remarkable progress in reducing illiteracy, preventing and controlling diseases as well as improving on our food security thanks to the tremendous expansion of the Kenyan economy.
But as a County, we still lag behind in overcoming the three enemies of progress. We remain as vulnerable as we were almost 50 years ago. As your Governor, I will work hard to reverse this narrative of fragility. I am determined to break down the cycle of the multi-dimensional and multi – generational poverty.
In Marsabit, we are not able to overcome disease, because our healthcare services continue to face various challenges relating to facilities, staffing, equipment and drugs. The health care facilities we have are not sufficient to cater for the population of Marsabit, and the average distance to a health facility in the County is 52 kilometres, ten times further than the national target of 5 kilometres. This is why, despite our swift response to the Malaria outbreak in Dukana, Ileret and other areas of our county, we still lost over 20 lives to the disease outbreak.
While we will endeavour to improve our response mechanisms, ensure that medical equipment and drugs are available in our hospitals and all health centres, it's our promise to you that we will also invest in preventive measures to reduce the incidence of disease thereby reducing the cost of curative health care.
To ease the burden of disease on the poor families, your Government has allocated 60M to facilitate access NHIF medical cover. We intend to support 500 individuals from every Ward to acquire NHIF cards, translating to 10,000 Principal Members across the county. This can total upto 40,000 to 50,000 persons covered per year.
To address challenges related to the availability of health professionals, your government has already initiated talks with the Kenya Medical Training College to establish a Medical Training College in Marsabit. We have also allocated funding to support this plan.
55 YEARS after independence, hunger, especially during the dry seasons still remains one of our greatest enemies.
Our recent efforts to distribute emergency relief foods in places like Marsabit Central, Laisamis, Sololo and Maikona towns are just stop-gap measures intended to save lives. Likewise, the procurement and supply of seeds to farmers in anticipation of the short rain season is aimed at improving preparedness.
Insofar as fighting hunger is concerned, your government plans to build stronger and resilient livelihoods by deliberately focusing on the most productive sectors of our economy. We will place major emphasis on agricultural inputs and agricultural extension services, rigorous livestock interventions, from veterinary care, livestock marketing to rangeland and water management, as well as targeted support to the fishing industry.
In this regard, your Government has secured funding in the tune of Kshs. 1.8B from the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to supplement available resources for building livelihoods resilience. I intend to direct 50% of this fund toward the development of infrastructure for the supply of water to humans and livestock. We will rehabilitate all stalled water projects and initiate new ones to ensure that there is easy access to water throughout the County.
Equally, we have already secured Kshs 110M from EU to support the construction of fish processing plants and refrigeration facilities both in Loyangalani and Ileret.
Admittedly, we cannot prevent droughts from happening. But what we will put in place adequate measures for preparedness, mitigation and recovery from its effects. Our objective is to end drought-related emergencies by the year 2022, so that drought will only be come but will not lead a disaster of an emergency nature.
As a starting point to Ending Drought Emergencies, I have instructed the CEC Member for Administration, Coordination of County Affairs & ICT, to fast track the development of Disaster Management Policy and ensure its finalization before the end of this financial year.
Regarding the development blueprints for all sectors in the County and overall socio-economic development plan, your Government is in the process of formulating the 5 year County Integrated Development plan (CIDP). In this regard, I have instructed the CEC Member for Finance and Economic Planning, to immediately initiate the review process of the 2013-2017 CIDP to better inform the development of a new CIDP for the year 2017-2022.
Section 87 to 92 of the County Government Act 2012 provides for citizen participation in decision making on important matters which affect them. As of necessity therefore, we must involve ourselves in the affairs of our County. The development of the CIDP is envisioned to be highly participative where the views of the common Mwananchi and all stakeholders will be sought. To this end, we shall be visiting all the sub-counties to gather views on people's priorities.
I urge you all, to always take part in public participation when invited to do so. It is the surest way to express the priorities that the County Government should implement in your constituency or ward.
In conclusion, I wish to urge all of you to become heroes and heroines in your own ways. As we do this, let us unite in our common goal of building a prosperous and equitable county for the welfare of all. This was my pledge to you when I took up office 2 months ago, and I wish to renew my commitment to serve the people of Marsabit County with total dedication and impartiality, honouring the trust that you bestowed upon me by electing me as your Governor. I will endeavour to unite all Marsabit communities and move them together to a better future.
Finally, I take this opportunity to convey to all K.C.P.E and K.C.S.E candidates of the year 2017 my best wishes as they prepare to sit for their examinations. Ben our heroes.


Jesus is the eternal reality. He is the Truth.
Jesus spoke most of His parables about the Kingdom of God. Truth is defined as reality. There is only one reality that is eternal and that truth is Jesus. That I may know Him on all levels. On the level of His resurrection and on the level of His suffering and even on the level of being conformed to the image of His death. How well do you know Jesus. I am not saying know about Jesus. I am not saying what you know the scriptures say about Jesus. I am talking about knowing Jesus Christ as Savior through the new birth. Knowing Jesus as Lord through baptism. Knowing the risen Jesus through the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Knowing Jesus as your Shepherd who leads you to His Table. We get to know Jesus as Elohim, Jehovah, Jehovah Shalom, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Roi - by "Walking with Him in the paths of righteousness for his 'names' sake. If Jesus is your friend then you are constantly being transformed by His presence as you know the many facets of who He is, His nature and His character. One day as provider and the next day as your peace. Who is Jesus?
The truth is the presence of the Lord. The truth is where we meet with Him. That is the reality that is eternal. The Holy Spirit projects this reality to us in much the same way that the television networks project the reality of the World Cup to the world. "Now we see through a dark glass - like a blank, dark television screen. When we have Communion it is like turning on the TV with God's remote. The Holy Spirit picks the channel. When our eyes are opened it is like the television coming on to reveal what is being broadcast. Part one is just "Seeing". Part two as Jesus illustrated so well in Luke 24 - is "Recognition". When we sit at His Table - we are sitting in front of His screen. When we have Communion the "CommunionFire" turns on and we see something. When we are watching and we recognize Jesus then we are ready to receive what He has prepared for us to "feast on". He shares His life with us. It is only for a moment, but that is long enough. He shows us something, says something by the voice of the Holy Spirit or even does something (comforts, heals or makes us aware). Whatever it is is is a seed that grows in our hearts and minds all day. Throughout the day it becomes a part of our garden or like a tree.
The reality is Jesus. Jesus = Truth. His body and blood is the way that reveals the truth of His reality and then we receive His life - the bread of heaven. We feed on His presence and we are nourished by His reality. "Jesus is the bread of life! If you eat His flesh and drink His blood you have life in you and He will raise us up on the last day."


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Pennsylvania Real-Time News
Children's 'werewolf syndrome' continues after medicine mix-up
A 12-year-old Bangladeshi girl afflicted with "werewolf syndrome." Two years ago, 20 Spanish children developed the disease after a pharmaceutical company accidentally mixed up its medicines. Today, the victims' parents are still seeking compensation as the disease's symptoms continue. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images
By Claudia Dimuro | cdimuro@pennlive.com
A number of Spanish children have continued to develop "werewolf syndrome" after a pharmaceutical company mixed up its packaging.
Farma-Química Sur claimed to have mislabeled topical minoxidil—a treatment for hair loss—as omeprazole, the gastric reflux medicine the children thought they were taking for indigestion. As a result, the children developed hypertrichosis, which is colloquially known as "werewolf syndrome" due to the amount of excess hair that grows all over a person's body.
The New York Post reports that although this event came to light around two years ago, the 20 afflicted children continue to suffer from its effects. One mother stated how, only two months after being accidentally administered minoxidil, her baby sprouted hair everywhere except his feet.
At the time of the incident, ABC News noted that minoxidil could potentially affect the children's hearts, kidneys and livers as it houses the ability to widen blood vessels.
The mislabeled medicine was recalled in July 2019. It reportedly took two months for officials to shut down the lab where the mistake took place. The victims' families filed multiple complaints in light of the incident, although two of the pharmacies involved were eventually exonerated.
Hypertrichosis that occurs naturally in one's genes has no cure. Currently, the Spanish children affected by the minoxidil mix-up may also have no options for permanent treatment. In the meantime, the victims are forced to use regular hair removal treatments such as laser hair removal, waxing and shaving.
As these toddlers continue to suffer from the the mislabeled medicine's consequences, their parents are seeking compensation for the pharmaceutical company's mistakes.


Hello, I'm Rene and whilst exploring the world is wonderful, making those magical childhood travel memories does not need to cost the world or require little adventurers to cover great distances. Some of our most loved travel experiences have been right here in Queensland, our own backyard.
Here's a look at a few easy day trips from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast, capturing the little moments that encourage me to travel. I just want to bottle up these good feels and keep them forever. So caught up in the moment that I almost forget all the madness that comes with travelling with kids aged 5 and 8.
Video really captures the attraction of the Sunshine Coast as a fun, 'healthy' and very diverse destination for a short break family holiday. Nicely filmed, and beautifully captures the enjoyment of the children. I think anyone watching the video would be convinced that the Sunshine Coast is the perfect place for a family holiday.


My guest today is Chaitanya Dahagam. He is a Healthcare Technologist and Global Partner Innovation Executive at IBM Watson Health. He studied medicine at University of Alabama, he was a General Surgery Resident at the University of Texas, and then did what a lot of medically trained people are doing: he went into business. He's going to tell us all about AI and IBM Watson Health, some of the projects and organizations they are working with, and importantly, how you can find out more and become a partner with Watson Health.
"AI" is a technology and buzzword that is being applied to nearly every industry. As data sets explode, the race is on to find ways to turn the piles of data into meaningful and actionable knowledge. AI holds the key to unlocking the insights that can detect, prevent and cure disease, and IBM is determined to being the locksmith.
As IBM Watson evolves from 'gameshow celebrity' to 'healthcare expert', there are clear ways that it can be applied to help solve the toughest challenges faced by health providers – but there are also clear ways where it won't be applied. Tune in to Chaitanya Dahagam as he provides insights into how IBM Watson is being used and the potential it has for future developments.
A: Never feel like you're trapped. Sometimes you do have to leave healthcare as a practitioner to fix what ails it. If you can't get to an outcome that you want to get to, figure out the best way to pivot to change the system perhaps from the outside.
A: A whiteboard with at least 6 markers of different colors!
A: Cognitive computing, taking data sets to build a solution that can deliver personalized and contextually relevant health and wellness guidance to patients, clinical decision support to providers, to get enhanced insights for employers, insurers and educators.


During my last visit to the hide I had snow and some rain for two days. Other photographers would have packed up and retreated to the comfort of their chalets, but the low clouds provided stunning light. It was very cold in the hide, but a good supply of hot coffee kept me going as I was up there at six in the morning.
Make sure your car is parked away from the hide and that you are settled in the hide at the crack of dawn. Take enough water and food or snacks along, because it is going to be a long but exiting day. Remember there are no toilet facilities nearby. Once you are settled in and your cameras checked, the wait begins. As the sun rises you will get visitors like the beautiful Cape robin, red-winged starling, the ever-present crows, jackal buzzard and if you are really lucky, the Verreaux's eagle.
The Cape vultures are late starters and wait for the sun to warm them up, especially on cold winter mornings. After you have honed your photographic skills on the other birds, the big guns will be arriving by about ten o'clock, but please don't set your watch to this.
Now the fun really starts. If you are lucky, you might get some stunning interaction between the vultures and the silver-backed jackals.
Come prepared, batteries charged, have enough memory cards and know your equipment.
When the action starts, there is no time to fiddle around with cameras.
Sit back and enjoy, life is great.


Additional Information: OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL Farmers Market. Open Mondays & Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m., & Saturday at 8:00 a.m. The Martin Farmers Market is beside the Martin Police Station on Main St behind the Martin Public Library. Come find some of the freshest locally grown produce & support West Tennessee farmers at the Martin Farmers Market conveniently located in downtown.


Did you know that the air inside of your home could actually be more polluted than the air outside? Poor indoor air quality can wreak havoc on our homes and bodies and can lead to illness if the indoor pollution levels get serious! Because we spend so much of our time inside, whether in our homes, offices or another location, everyone can benefit from learning simple, natural ways to purify the air we breathe.
One of the easiest ways you can help purify the air in your home is by swapping your old filter for a HEPA air filter. These air filters help remove toxins and impurities from the air in your home while also improving the lifespan of your air conditioning system. To reap the benefits of your air filter, make sure you change it regularly.
Made from Himalayan natural rock salt, salt lamps contain dozens of trace minerals that are believed to emit negative ions, which clean and neutralize the air. Besides purifying the air in your home, a salt lamp can help create a more relaxing environment as well.
Ferns – This plant eliminates toxins with its large fronds.
Peace Lily – This plant can rid the air of formaldehyde, xylene, ammonia methyl alcohol and more.
Rubber Plant – This natural purifier removes carbon monoxide and formaldehyde.
If poor indoor air quality has become an issue in your home, contact the professionals at Engineered Air. Our team of trained technicians will help uncover what is increasing pollutants in your home and can help you improve your indoor air quality! To learn more ways you can improve your home's indoor air quality, click here, and be sure to contact Engineered Air for all of your heating and cooling needs.


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Journalists target Second Amendment and NRA, and other examples of outrageous media bias
By Dan Gainor, | Fox News
Media polarize school shooting
Some pundits rip Trump speech on Florida.
The Parkland, Fla., high school shooting that left 17 people dead is a textbook example of how supposedly neutral journalists promote a left-wing agenda – in this case, by showing overwhelming support for gun control.
On "Meet the Press" on NBC last Sunday, moderator Chuck Todd talked openly about getting rid of the Second Amendment to the Constitution, which states in full: "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
Todd asked: "Isn't the difficulty here legislatively, the Constitution," and then cited a New York Times column calling getting rid of the Second Amendment.
The columnist – Bret Stephens – is ostensibly one of the right-wing writers for the Times. (Heaven help us.) Yet, he's anti-Second Amendment and there he was at the end of the week as an MSNBC contributor, once more attacking the right to keep and bear arms.
Stephens said: "There is something kind of aggressively and inhumanly repetitive about this line that guns are essential to American liberties – a hard one to stomach when so many thousands of people are dying every year for this so-called 'liberty.'"
Those on the left attacking gun rights were much worse and far more numerous.
NBC highlighted videos of gun owners "destroying or getting rid of their firearms." And CNN went from bad to worse. "Newsroom" anchor Brooke Baldwin harassed a Florida Republican about a possible assault weapons ban and asked him to "give it a shot to at least consider the ban." Anchor Wolf Blitzer lobbied hard for gun control, asking one Florida legislator, "when do you want to begin a debate in the Florida state Legislature to ban assault weapons?"
Journalists moved onto a massively biased CNN Town Hall on guns that was more stunt that anything else. Here's how The New York Times described it: "Senator Marco Rubio and a spokeswoman for the National Rifle Association were repeatedly heckled at a nationally televised forum."
That sounds bad, but it understates the problem.
One audience member shouted "you're a murderer" at NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch. Still another compared Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to the Florida gunman.
Dana Loesch talks CNN town hall on gun control
NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch opens up about 'chaotic' CNN town hall where survivors of the Parkland school shooting spoke out; Geraldo Rivera also weighs in on 'Hannity.'
The crowd even booed a story about a rape survivor who said she wishes she had been armed to stop her attacker. Through it all, moderator Jake Tapper did little to squash even the most extreme comments or to appear even mildly neutral.
The town hall was reminiscent of the Salem witch trials, blaming guns instead of the sheriff's department, which had a deputy at the school who never entered or tried to stop the killings. The deputy has since resigned.
Media coverage declined further from there.
One student at the CNN forum, Colton Haab, later said that CNN wrote the questions, which CNN denied. "CNN had originally asked me to write a speech and questions, and it ended up being all scripted," he complained. "I expected to be able to ask my questions and give my opinion on my questions."
School shooting survivor: CNN told me to stick to script
Parkland, Fla. student Colton Haab says he pulled out of a CNN town hall on gun control because producers re-worded and wrote out his question for him. #Tucker
CNN has an awful history with live events, from leaked presidential debate questions to taking a question at a debate for Democratic presidential contenders from a snowman.
The fallout from all of this was widespread, generating stupid comments across the left and the media. Liberal mega-donor Tom Steyer cited the bogus and debunked Everytown for Gun Safety statistic claiming there had been 18 shootings at schools this year. He later deleted the tweet.
CNN's Twitter feed looked more like Everytown, or at least Hollywood Town, bashing legislators "who refused to vote for an assault weapons ban." And Tinseltown types were angry that the NRA had used a GIF of comedian Amy Poehler, sending the NRA four-letter word comments.
The media's quest for gun control continued into the weekend. CNN's "Reliable Sources" newsletter was unhappy about media criticism at CPAC, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
The CNN newsletter was particularly outraged that Loesch used that venue to further attack the media. "She clearly wants the 'media' to be on the defensive. The more time she spends talking about heartless journalists, the less time she has to talk about the heartbreak of gun violence."
Loesch is correct. It's time to talk about bad journalism. As CNN's S.E. Cupp summed it up: "I've been saying for years, I can't name another single issue about which the media knows so little and yet is so vocal."
2. Dishonoring a Great Man: The Rev. Billy Graham was called the "pastor to presidents," but when he died at age 99 this week he was called much worse.
Teen Vogue writer Lauren Duca, urged Graham to "have fun in hell, b----." And when decent people responded to her, Duca doubled down. "'Respecting the dead' only applies to people who weren't evil pieces of s---- while they were living, thanks." (She spelled out the full word. Classy.)
Teen Vogue columnist mocks Rev. Billy Graham after his death
Columnist Lauren Duca mocks evangelist Billy Graham shortly after his death on Twitter. Father Jonathan Morris reacts on 'Fox & Friends.'
The Washington Post's "Acts of Faith" section ran this memorable headline: "Divorce, drugs, drinking: Billy Graham's children and their absent father." Working parents who travel for their jobs are common. Military families, especially, cope with this issue. When did the Post attack them for working? Oh, yeah, that didn't fit the newspaper's agenda.
Matthew Avery Sutton went full the attack in The Guardian. "When Billy Graham stands before the judgement seat of God, he may finally realize how bad he failed his country, and perhaps his God," he wrote.
Now contrast all that with this lovely New York Times headline with communist dictator and murderer Fidel Castro died: "Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90." Just another example of how Loesch is right.
3. Russia, Russia, Russia: It was hard to find good news this week, but entertainment was easy to locate. It turns out that the traditional media have figured out who helped Russia sow division in the United States.
The Nov. 12 coverage of a post-election, anti-Trump rally showed that CNN and MSNBC both hyped it pretty heavily. Network coverage of the "love rally" was especially positive. Online outlets joined in the Russian-backed fun, attacking the president-elect. There was Salon, Daily Beast, Rolling Stone, and, my favorite, PBS. You know, the neutral network we pay for with our tax dollars.
Somehow that didn't figure prominently in this week's news coverage. But CNN was sure out to harass an ordinary woman who fell victim to the exact same Russian garbage as the network did. Reporter Drew Griffin harangued the woman for pushing Russian propaganda without a hint of self-awareness.
4. NPR Sexual Misconduct: It's been difficult to stay current on multiplying media sexual misconduct scandals. But publicly funded NPR had an "open Board of Directors meeting and then a tense all-staff meeting" this week to address widespread misconduct problems at the organization. NPR reported the reality that "leadership repeatedly received information about inappropriate behavior" and yet the problems continued.
The Associated Press reported some interesting fallout from the analysis of activities at the left-wing network: "The investigators found, among other things, that NPR staffers often distrusted management, and that female staffers felt the company's culture favored men, in areas like opportunity, promotions and compensation."
EDITOR'S NOTE: After student Colton Haab said a CNN producer insisted he use a question that the network scripted for him, the student's father, Glenn, forwarded an email to media outlets including Fox News, claiming it served as proof. On Feb. 27, Glenn Haab acknowledged he omitted words in that email, but added, "There was nothing malicious behind it."
Dan Gainor is the vice president for TechWatch, business and culture at the Media Research Center. You can follow him at @dangainor on Twitter and submit suggestions there.
Mike Huckabee: President Trump will keep putting America first -- Even if it drives Democrats crazy
Tammy Bruce: Trump vs. AOC and 'the squad' – What bare-knuckle fight means for 2020
Douglas MacKinnon: US needs a permanent moon base – So forget about going to Mars for now


Parallel Port can be used to control some digital devices and sometimes, it can also be used as IO for simple projects. I even found some systems that uses parallel port of an Industry PC to control LCD module. In fact, a Parallel Port has a lot of I/O and they can be used together with Relays and Transistors to control motors and light bulbs, etc. Last time, I helped one of my friends to controls 24 running light bulbs using a parallel port and Solid State Relays. A Parallel Port can have maximum of 12 outputs ( 8 data lines and 4 control lines). But you can demultiplex them according to your needs. It has 5 Inputs lines. If you can also use 8 Data lines as inputs (in later parallel port), there can be up to 13 inputs. Parallel Port has 5 Modes and you can see more details at here. A PC normally has a Parallel Port. If you don't have one, you can easily buy an IO card with a parallel port.
The following figure shows a Female 25 DB connector of a PC.
Wire lines in a parallel port can be differentiated into three groups.
They are controlled by their corresponding registers.
Control lines can be used as outputs and Status lines can be used as inputs. Data lines can be used as inputs and outputs. If you want to use data lines as inputs, you need to enable Bidirectional data transfer first. Set bit 5 -"Bidirectional" bit of the control register to enable it. See the following table for definition of each pin.
IBM PC has defined IO addresses for data register, control register and status register. The following table lists their IO addresses.
For example, if you write 0x00 at IO address 0x378, data register of LPT1 will be 0x00 and the pin number 2 to 9 of DB25 connector that is connected to the data register will output 0V. Similarly, if you write 0xFF to IO address 0x378, bit 0 to bit 7 of data register will become 1 and pin 2 to pin 9 will output +5V.
Pin 1, 14, 16, and 17 are connected to control register at IO address 0x37A. But pin 1, 14, 17 are inverted outputs and pin 16 is non-inverted outputs. For an inverted outputs, it will output +5V if you write 0 and it will output 0V if you write 1 to the corresponding bit.
Status register at IO address 0x379 is input and you can read the status of pin 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15. Pin 11 is inverted input and the rest are non-inverted inputs. For a non-inverted input, +5V at input pin will appear as 1 and 0V will appear as 0 in the status register.
A cable with a Male 25DB connector can be used to connect the PC with a parallel port and the other side of the cable can be used to connect inputs and outputs.
As an example, data pin 2 to 9 and control pin 1,14, 16, 17 will be used as outputs and status pin 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 will be used as inputs. Therefore, outputs will connect to LEDs and inputs will connect to switches as shown in the following figure.
In the following figure, data pins are used as both inputs and outputs. For simplicity, they will be used as outputs only in our example.
If you have set up LEDs and switches as above, you need to write a program to control them.
In Windows 98 and Windows Me, we can control the port directly using C program functions such as "InportB" and "OutportB" in Turbo C and Borland C, and "_inp" and "_outp" of VC++. They are defined in "conio.h". But for Windows NT/2000/XP, we cannot control directly and we need to use a library file such as "inpout32.dll". You can get it from http://logix4u.net/inpout32_source_and_bins.zip. And put the "inpout32.dll" file in "C:/windows/system32/" folder. This example is demonstrated for Windows XP using Visual Basic 2005. But it is essentially the same for Visual Basic 6 also.
At first, create a new project in VB2005 by clicking File Menu ->New Project... . Choose Windows Application and click OK. Then add a module by clicking Tools bar -> Add New Item -> Add Module ... . Declare the following two lines of code in that module.
'Inp and Out declarations for port I/O using inpout32.dll.
As in the following figure.
Add two buttons and two text boxes on the form.
To output the hexadecimal value in the text box to data pins when the first button is clicked, write the following code.
The first argument of the Out function is IO address. It uses IO address 0x378 to write to data register. The second argument is the value to write. To read the text box input as hexadecimal value, "&H" is appended in front of it.
When you click the second button, the value of the status pins will be read and displayed in the text box beside it. To read the status register at IO address 0x379, write the following code.
The argument of Inp function is the IO address to read. The read value is converted to hexa string using Hex function and is displayed in the text box.


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Purpose.: The aim of this work was to develop an in vitro cornea model to study the effect of proinflammatory cytokines on wound healing. Methods.: Initial studies investigated how to maintain the ex vivo models for up to 4 weeks without loss of epithelium. To study the effect of cytokines, corneas were cultured with the interleukins IL-17A, IL-22, or a combination of IL-17A and IL-22, or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The effect of IL-17A on wound healing was then examined. Results.: With static culture conditions, organ cultures deteriorated within 2 weeks. With gentle rocking of media over the corneas and carbon dioxide perfusion, the ex vivo models survived for up to 4 weeks without loss of epithelium. The cytokine that caused the most damage to the cornea was IL-17A. Under static conditions, wound healing of the central corneal epithelium occurred within 9 days, but only a single-layered epithelium formed whether the cornea was exposed to IL-17A or not. With rocking of media gently over the corneas, a multilayered epithelium was achieved 9 days after wounding. In the presence of IL-17A, however, there was no wound healing evident. Characterization of the cells showed that wherever epithelium was present, both differentiated cells and highly proliferative cells were present. Conclusions.: We propose that introducing rocking to extend the effective working life of this model and the introduction of IL-17A to this model to induce aspects of inflammation extend its usefulness to study the effects of agents that influence corneal regeneration under normal and inflamed conditions.
Deshpande P, Ortega I, Sefat F, Sangwan V S, Green N, Claeyssens F and MacNeil S (2015) Rocking Media Over Ex Vivo Corneas Improves This Model and Allows the Study of the Effect of Proinflammatory Cytokines on Wound Healing. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 56(3): 1553-61.


Trinity offers opportunities for worship, ministry and fellowship. Our Outreach activities include involvement in the Bridge of Penn York Valley Churches, an ecumenical organization which serves the needy in our area. Trinity holds several giveaways each year which include clothing and hosuehold goods for those in need. We also provide Christmas dinner and gifts for families experiencing hardship. In 2012, it was a family which had lost almost everything in the flood.
Trinity has a rich Music Ministry which includes a special occasion choir. From time to time special concerts are offered. Check the Events Calendar each month for dates and times.
Trinity has a wealth of fellowship activities throughout the year, including an annual Christmas caroling party, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Spaghetti Dinner, Easter Vigil Party, Annual Church Picnic and other events.
Opportunities for ministry in our church community include: Acolytes, Altar Guild, Chalice Bearers, Christian Education Committee, Church School teachers, Hospitality, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Lay Readers, Lectors, Outreach Committee, St. Julian Society (prayer ministry), Ushers, Vestry, and Worship and Music Committee. At Trinity we strongly believe that God calls each of us to a ministry both within and outside the church and that each one's ministry is a valued and integral part of what makes us the people of God.
Trinity Parish Picnic on Sunday, September 9th, 2012 at the Gerharts' in the beautiful Endless Mountains.
For a larger version of each picture, please click on the thumbnail.
At long last, Trinity has new front doors and the tracery over the doors has been redone. The original wood framing will be refinished this spring to match. We think they're wonderful!
Pictures were taken on January 22nd, 2012, following Trinity's 170th Annual Meeting. The new outside sign was made by John Strange.
Read the sermon preached by The Venerable Richard I. Cluett at the funeral of our former rector, The Rev. Canon Edward L. Caum here.


The latest MyM magazine is out now. Manga I have review for this issue are Gangsta., Insufficient Direction, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Different Story and e-manga The Desert Sheikh's Captive Wife.
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The ex-head of Quilter's £1 billion managed portfolio service (MPS) has been reunited with a former colleague after joining Salisbury-based boutique Casterbridge Wealth.
Julian Menges will take charge of the five-strong investment team previously led by the wealth manager's chief executive, Keith Edwards, another Quilter alumni who left the firm at the same time as Menges, having held the post of executive director.
Casterbridge said it decided to expand its MPS with a senior appointment due to growing interest and fund flows from financial advisers.
Menges left Quilter in 2016 after spending six years at the company. In the interim period, he moved into consulting, providing insight for advisers and private equity companies on trends in the industry and fund selection. He also spent nine years at Heartwood Wealth Management in a similar post between 2001 and 2010.
Edwards (pictured) said that he has known Menges for a number of years and respects his views and investment perspective.
'Julian's experience in the collective mandate area through both good times and the more recent challenging conditions is the opportunity for which we've been looking,' he added.
Casterbridge Wealth was established in December 2016 by IFA firm Strategic Solutions. Edwards has previously told Wealth Manager he plans to open an office somewhere around Bournemouth in the next two years and make one senior appointment annually.


LRA's director, Malcolm Reeve received instructions from solicitors acting for three industrial companies, to investigate and report on the soil and land aspects of a long-running High Court claim. The claim alleged that emissions from factory chimneys had polluted the land of a North Midlands farm, causing loss and damage to the farming business through detrimental effects on farm livestock.
LRAs investigation comprised a targeted soil sampling strategy encompassing the claimant's farm plus farms with similar soils and geology within the district (identified through a detailed desk study). The topsoil samples collected were analysed for the specific elements named as pollutants in the High Court action but the results showed no evidence that soil concentrations of those elements were elevated above background levels, except in a small number of fields.
Further investigation of these fields showed that one had been contaminated by filling a former brick pit with coking waste, three had been affected by run-off or dust from an adjacent tip and one had been regularly affected by deposition of contaminated sediment during flooding by a polluted river (the effects on grazing livestock of the last of these was recognised by neighbouring farms). The proof of evidence prepared by Malcolm Reeve concluded that these sources of contamination, not mitigated by any change in agricultural practice, were likely to have been the main cause of detrimental effects on farm livestock.
On the basis of this evidence and the evidence of a number of other specialists, the client successfully petitioned the legal aid board that there was no case to answer, and the High Court action was withdrawn.