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Borisa Simanic is NBA material, maybe a star worldwide, say Zvezda ex-NBA player Miller, Coach Radonjic
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Boris Simanic has yet to really show his stuff for Crvena Zvezda at the professional level. But that is coming.
Audi Dome spectators were in the presence of one of the top basketball prospects in the world at the Bayern Munich vs Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade Euroleague game. The only problem is that if the fans didn't watch pre-game warm-ups, they missed him.
Borisa Simanic did not get onto the court for Zvezda in their heroic 90-79 victory over Bayern Munich. The 2.09m forward only warmed up with the team, hanging out beyond the three-point line, nailing one triple after the next as if was the most normal thing in the world.
The 1998-born Simanic has only played in three of Zvezda's five Euroleague games, averaging 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds. His main highlight was against reigning champions Real Madrid as he collected 10 points including two three-pointers to go with four rebounds, one steal and two blocks.
But Zvezda coach Dejan Radonjic was unable to get Simanic into the game against Bayern. Still, Radonjic was not afraid to pass some lofty praise about the 17-year-old, who is going through his first professional season.
"His adaptation to the senior team is going very well, as planned. His talent is really big, and his potential. And if he continues to work like this and practice like this, I definitely think he's going to be the star of European basketball and maybe worldwide too.," Radonjic said.
NBA scouts in Europe are already busy working on schedules of Euroleague and Adriatic League games hoping to catch a glimpse of Simanic in action, especially after he showcased a great skill-set at the 2015 U18 European Championship and the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship with Serbia – not to mention the 2015 Adidas Next Generation Tournament.
There's plenty to dream on with Simanic, who is adding new things to his game on a daily basis.
And Zvezda's forward Quincy Miller should know since the 22-year-old American goes against Simanic at practice every day. Miller knows the NBA too from playing 69 games over three seasons for Denver, Sacramento and Detroit. And Miller said Simanic is a sure bet to make the NBA.
"Ah man, all the tools. There's nothing missing. Except he's gonna get bigger but that's going to come with time. But jumpshot, speed, jump, nice touch. He's different. He's different. He's unique," Miller said.
When asked what he tells Simanic, Miller said: "Just stay consistent. You're going to be in the NBA for sure."
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Rhode Island Theft Laws: The Complete Guide
Aug, 29 2017 - By: S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.
Facing theft charges in Rhode Island is a scary thing. You may worry about the consequences and what it means for your future. By understanding Rhode Island theft laws, you can prepare yourself for what could happen. And you can also learn how you can avoid breaking theft laws in the future. Here is your complete guide to Rhode Island theft laws.
The types of theft
There are two main types of theft in Rhode Island. First, you have felony larceny. Like you might imagine, felony larceny is a felony. A police officer can charge you with this crime if you steal any property or money worth over $500. If you steal anything less than that amount, the crime is the second type of larceny – misdemeanor larceny. A misdemeanor larceny is a theft less than $500. Whether you steal property or money is irrelevant; it's all larceny.
Other states have different terminology for the types of theft. For example, petty theft is similar to misdemeanor larceny. Likewise, felony theft is akin to felony larceny. Although the states have varying laws, they classify theft as either a misdemeanor crime or a felony. The biggest difference in the crimes is the penalties you could face.
What counts as theft?
The term "theft" does not refer to one single action. Rather, it refers to several different ones. In Rhode Island, theft can involve stealing money, goods, bank bills, bank or stock certificates, promissory notes, notes of the general treasurer, and public office records.
Many types of white collar crimes result in larceny. For a white collar crime to occur, you need to commit a crime with a pen, computer, or balance sheet. There is no weapon or force during the crime. If you commit forgery, embezzlement, or extortion, you are committing a white collar crime. Loan fraud and banking violations are also examples of white collar crimes. Whether you commit a white collar crime or not, you may be guilty of felony larceny. And that could mean severe penalties.
For misdemeanors, shoplifting is one of the biggest offenders. But any theft of any sort can land you misdemeanor larceny charges.
The Penalties
When you commit felony larceny, you can face up to ten years in jail. However, this is only the maximum sentence. If a judge wants, she can limit your sentence to less than that. The maximum penalty establishes a guideline for judges on which they can base their sentencing. If you commit felony larceny, you may also face a fine. That fine could be as much as $5000. Similar to the jail time, the fine is only a maximum value.
There's also the matter of your criminal record. When a judge convicts you of felony larceny, the conviction goes on your criminal record. After you complete your jail time, the conviction remains on your record. When someone runs a background check on you, they can find out about your conviction. Your record could prevent you from renting a house or getting a job. If you wanted to join the military, a conviction would get in your way. As a result of your conviction, you could have a lower quality of life.
Misdemeanor penalties
.A misdemeanor larceny has lesser penalties than a felony one. For example, the maximum jail time is only one year. The maximum fine is $500 or less. Unlike a felony crime, this crime does not have to overshadow your life. Although they do stay on your record, they don't always show up on background checks. Finding work and housing is much easier with a misdemeanor than it is with a felony.
It's important to note that attempted larceny has the same consequences as larceny. Even if you fail to steal anything, you face the same consequences.
When you attempt to steal something, the attempt alone is enough to get you in trouble. Attempted larceny carries the same penalties as actual larceny. Success or failure doesn't matter to the court; all that matters is that you tried.
Breaking Rhode Island Theft Laws
If you break the state's theft laws, you may be headed for trouble. You need an experienced lawyer to help you improve your situation. With a lawyer's help, you might be able to beat your charges. Or, you may end up with a less severe penalty. In any case, you can't do it alone.
A lawyer can help you in many different ways. If an officer coerced you into making the theft, your lawyer could argue entrapment. If you believed that you were the rightful owner of the property, your lawyer could use that as your defense. Additionally, he might be able to show that you were under duress.
There are other ways to defend someone who broke Rhode Island theft laws. However, it all depends on your situation. Only a lawyer with experience can come up with a great strategy for you. With his help, you can fight your charges and get on with your life. Don't hesitate to call a lawyer.
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How telling that you didn't speak of the death of a pregnant woman and her 16 year old son, but instead chose to ridicule the son's name.
Well, the way ya'll name ya kids is why it takes until 6th grade for them to be able to spell their names correct...…….remember reading a black speaks of the damnation, maybe I can find his remarks on it for you.
Are you acquainted with @Ravi? I expect her to be in the next wave that Antifa sends here.
The name's familiar....I'm sure I know of her from another board. And what I know....we don't need her here.
If We Say Anything About Their Ridiculous Names, That Gives Them Another Manufactured Opportunity to Call Us "Racist"
Their White sponsors tell them to do that just to annoy the White people whom the Socialite Socialists hate. It be an "in your face" thang, you know what I'm sayin'?
I didn't know that "White sponsers" were influencing how Blacks name their children.
Do these "White sponsers" also tell Blacks which foods to eat? Which movies to watch? How to make love?
Mostly they just tell their mascots how to vote and ruin their lives if they decide to be Republican.
Then I hope they never vote Republican!
Who's to say that a name is "ridiculous"?? Did you know that The Donald's name was Drumpf before his granddaddy changed it? Did you know that Donald lies and says his own father was born in Germany, when in fact, he was born in US?
Back to trying to get attention by writing "REDNECK"? Damn, Dawg, it's obvious you didn't learn to spell, speak or even act like a normal person.
Why does that appall you so much?
You seem upset lately. What's the matter? You okay?
It should appall any American that their leader is such a habitual liar, that he'd lie even about his father's birthplace.
You mean like lying about landing under sniper fire in Bosnia? or claiming to be named after Sir Edmund Hillary? or lying about a youtube video being the reason for a deadly terror attack on our embassy staff in Libya?
You, of ALL posters, have no room to talk about habitual liars.
Compare Hillary lies to Trump's. No comparison. He even lied about where his father was born. Who does that? Why, Donald Trump, of course. For every Hillary lie, you could find 10, 20 or more of a Trump lie. EVERY DAY. Read his tweets. Just this morning he tweeted that he never did agree to testify to Mueller. There are videos proving that's a lie. He bragged over and over that he 'wanted' to testify. Used his lawyers as an excuse. Like he says he wants to release his taxes and uses 'audits' as an excuse.
Your last sentence...look in the mirror.
Could you spell the black kids names in first grade? There's damn sure nothing normal about you and especially when you faked being a Redhead from a Salon mag.


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Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020 - annual set of Slovak euro coins
Annual set of Slovak euro coins 2020 with the motif of "XXXII Olympic Games Tokyo". Tokyo will host the Olympic Games for the second time in history. The first Summer Olympic Games in the capital of Japan took place in 1964.
brilliant, special uncirculated, 5 000 pcs
proof - like, 1 200 pcs – packed in a plexi box
proof - like, 700 pcs – packed in a wooden box
Historical districts in Slovakia – Turóc County - gold medal
The edition consists of 20 medals depicting coats of arms of historical districts in the territory of present-day Slovakia from the period between 1884 and 1918. The next medal issued in this edition will depict the coat of arms of Turóc County.
Au 999/1000, proof – like, 0,49 g, ø11 mm
Stories of the Earth – Polar bear - silver coin with high relief, coloured, with transparent enamel
The first coin from the edition "Stories of the Earth". The observe side of the coin shows the polar bear. The reverse side of the coin depicts the symbol of the issuing authority Cameron, the nominal value of the coin 1000 FRANCS CFA and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin weights 4 OZ (124.4 g).
1000 FRANCS CFA, Ag 999/1000, ø 50 mm, 4 Oz ( 124,4 g ), coloured, enameled, 300 pcs, limited edition (1st edition 150 pcs)
Maria Theresa from 1780 - replica of thaler
Replica of the silver thaler from the edition "Kremnica thalers of the Hungarian rulers".
Ag 925/1000, ø 40 mm, 28 g, patinated, 300 pcs limited and numbered edition
Zuzana Čaputová - 1st female president of the Slovak Republic - commemorative medal
The edition dedicated to Zuzana Čaputová, the first female president of the Slovak Republic, who, among other prestigious awards, received the Person of the Year award in 2019.
Au 999/1000, ø 23 mm, 7,7 g, proof, 300 pcs limited edition
Ag 999/1000, ø 34 mm, 20 g, proof, 500 pcs limited edition
brass, ø 34 mm, goldplated, proof
Non-minted motifs of Slovak collector coins – EUR 10 Slovak National Theatre – 100th anniversary of the establishment - set of commemorative medals
The set consists of two medals with motifs of non-minted designs from the collector coin competition. Both medals are placed in a wooden box.
Ag 999/1000, ø 34 mm, 20 g, proof, 200 pcs limited and numbered edition
Slovak Numismatic Society – 50th anniversary of the establishment - annual set of Slovak euro coins
Annual set of Slovak euro coins 2020 dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Slovak Numismatic Society.
Pope John Paul II – 100th anniversary of the birth - commemorative medal
Commemorative medal dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, the 264th pope of Rome, who was born on 18 May 1920 in Wadowice, Poland.
Au 999/1000, ø 23 mm, 7,7 g, proof, 200 pcs limited and numbered edition
Technical monuments in Slovakia – Kremnica Mint - set of silver medals
The new series of silver medals "Technical monuments in Slovakia" presents numerous interesting monuments that have been preserved to this day. Step by step, we will take you on a journey across Slovakia and show you 8 technical monuments with a unique history. The first medal of this series will depict a motif of Kremnica Mint.
Ag 999/1000, ø 34 mm, 20 g, patinated, 150 pcs limited edition
Architecture in Slovakia – Baroque - silver coin
In the series "Architecture in Slovak history", there will gradually be issued motifs of Slovak monuments that represent individual architectural styles throughout history. The observe side of the coin will show churches in Bratislava and Jasov as well as the jewel of Baroque sculpture, a bronze sculpture of Saint Martin and the Beggar by Georg Raphael Donner, all of which represent the Baroque style. The reverse side of the coin depicts the symbol of the issuing authority Niue, the nominal value of the coin 2 Dollars, a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the year of the series.
2 Dollars, Ag 999/1000, ø 40 mm, 31,1 g (1 OZ), patinated, tampoprint, 150 pcs limited edition
Architecture in Slovakia – Art Nouveau - silver coin
In the series "Architecture in Slovak history", there will gradually be issued motifs of Slovak monuments that represent individual architectural styles throughout history. The observe side of the coin will show the Blue Church in Bratislava, which represents the Art Nouveau style. The reverse side of the coin depicts the symbol of the issuing authority Niue, the nominal value of the coin 2 Dollars, a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the year of the series.
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75th anniversary of the victory over fascism - annual set of Slovak euro coins
Annual set of Slovak euro coins 2020 dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the victory over fascism.
brilliant, special uncirculated, 4000 pcs
Historical districts in Slovakia – Ung County - gold medal
The edition consists of 20 medals depicting coats of arms of historical districts in the territory of present-day Slovakia from the period between 1884 and 1918. The next medal issued in this edition will depict the coat of arms of Ung County.
Au 999/1000, proof – like, 0,49 g, ø 11 mm
Fauna and flora in Slovakia – Golden eagle, Snow gentian - gold investment coins
The climate in Slovakia changed several times and thus affected the species composition of fauna and flora. The series of gold investment coins "Fauna and flora in Slovakia" presents unique representatives from the animal and plant kingdom of Slovakia. The observe side will show the golden eagle (the "Fauna" series) and the snow gentian (the "Flora" series). The reverse side of the coin depicts the symbol of the issuing authority Niue, the nominal value of the coin 250 Dollars/10 Dollars, a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the year of the series.
Nominal value 250 Dollars: Au 999/1000, ø 34 mm, 31,1 g (1 OZ), brilliant, 100 pcs limited edition, Golden eagle motif
Nominal value 10 Dollars: Au 999/100, ø 18 mm, 3,11 g (1/10 OZ), brilliant, 100 pcs limited edition, Snow gentian motif
Slovak native painting from Serbia – Kovačica - annual set of Slovak euro coins
Annual set of Slovak euro coins 2020 commemorating painted stories of painters from Kovačica – a little town located in northern Serbia, known for its largest Slovak community abroad.
Francis of Lorraine from 1751 - replica of thaler
Ritual masks of the world regions – Russia - silver and gold investment coins
Return to the successful series "Ritual masks of the world regions". The observe side shows a motif of the mask of the particular region, the reverse side depicts the nominal value of the coin and the national emblem of the Republic of the Congo.
Nominal value 50 FRANCS CFA, Au 999/1000, 1/10 Oz (3,11g), ø 18 mm, proof, 150 pcs limited edition
Nominal value 100 FRANCS CFA, Au 999/1000, 1 Oz (31,1g), ø 34 mm, proof, 150 pcs limited edition
Nominal value 20 FRANCS CFA, Ag 999/1000, 1 Oz (31,1g), ø 40 mm, proof + tampoprint, 150 pcs limited edition
Non-minted motifs of Slovak collector coins – EUR 10 Maximilan Hell – 300th anniversary of the birth - set of commemorative medals
100th anniversary of the reestablishment of the medal production in the Mint - commemorative medal
Official commencement of the medal production in the Mint after 1918. In 1920, on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the president of the Czechoslovak Republic at that time, a plaquette designed by Ján Čejka was minted as a gift.
Ag 999/1000, ø 60 mm, 140 g, proof, 50 pcs limited edition
brass, ø 60 mm, patinated, coloured
Technical monuments in Slovakia – Salt-works Solivar Prešov - set of silver medals
The new series of silver medals "Technical monuments in Slovakia" presents numerous interesting monuments that have been preserved to this day. Step by step, we will take you on a journey across Slovakia and show you 8 technical monuments with a unique history. The second medal of this series will depict a motif of Salt-works Solivar Prešov.
Historical districts in Slovakia – Zemplén County - gold medal
The edition consists of 20 medals depicting coats of arms of historical districts in the territory of present-day Slovakia from the period between 1884 and 1918. The next medal issued in this edition will depict the coat of arms of Zemplén County.
Stories of the Earth - silver coin with high relief
The second coin from the edition "Stories of the Earth". The observe side of the coin will present a motif of a story of the Earth. The reverse side of the coin depicts the symbol of the issuing authority Cameron, the nominal value of the coin 1000 FRANCS CFA and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
1000 FRANCS CFA, Ag 999/1000, ø 50 mm, 4 Oz ( 124,4 g ), coloured, enameled, 300 pcs limited edition
Replicas of kreutzers of Francis II and Ferdinand I Set of 5 replicas of 3-kreutzers of Francis II from 1792, 1815, 1820 and 1826 and Ferdinand I from 1838.
Ag 999/1000, ø 22 mm, 1,7 g, patinated, 300 pcs limited edition
World inventions of Slovak inventors – Jozef Maximilian Petzval (the father of modern optics) - annual set of Slovak euro coins
Annual set of Slovak euro coins 2020 from the edition "World inventions of Slovak inventors" - Jozef Maximilian Petzval, an inventor as well as a significant Slovak physicist and mathematician. He is considered "the father of modern optics". The most significant are his calculations for photographic lenses.
Joseph II from 1782 - replica of thaler
Fauna and flora in Slovakia – Eurasian lynx, Lady´s-slipper orchid - gold investment coin
The climate in Slovakia changed several times and thus affected the species composition of fauna and flora. The series of gold investment coins "Fauna and flora in Slovakia" presents unique representatives from the animal and plant kingdom of Slovakia. The observe side will show the Eurasian lynx (the "Fauna" series) and the Lady´s-slipper orchid (the "Flora" series). The reverse side of the coin depicts the symbol of the issuing authority Niue, the nominal value of the coin 250 Dollars/10 Dollars, a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the year of the series.
Nominal value 250 Dollars: Au 999/1000, ø 34 mm, 31,1 g (1 OZ), brilliant, 100 pcs limited edition, Eurasian lynx motif
Nominal value 10 Dollars: Au 999/100, ø 18 mm, 3,11 g (1/10 OZ), brilliant, 100 pcs limited edition, Lady's-slipper orchid motif
Non-minted motifs of Slovak collector coins – EUR 20 Poľana Mountains Protected Landscape Area - set of commemorative medals
Historical districts in Slovakia – Zólyom County - gold medal
The edition consists of 20 medals depicting coats of arms of historical districts in the territory of present-day Slovakia from the period between 1884 and 1918. The next medal issued in this edition will depict the coat of arms of Zólyom County.
Calendar 2021 – from the edition "The master pieces of world artists", a plaquette with a reproduction of works of art of famous artists and the calendar 2021 on the reverse side.
Ms 90, bronze patinated, size 63 x 82 mm
Ms 90, silver patinated, size 63 x 82 mm
Slovak folk culture – folk costumes 2020
The set of silver medals "Slovak folk culture – folk costumes 2020" consists of 3 medals depicting folk costumes of particular Slovak regions. The combination of the proof technology and colour print emphasizes the beauty of the Slovak folklore and its unique folk costumes. Medals will be available as a limited set of 100 pieces.
Set of medals: Ag 999/1000, proof - tampoprint, 20 g, ø 34 mm, 100 pcs limited edition
Entry of the Slovak Republic to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – 20th anniversary - set of Slovak euro coins
Annual set of Slovak euro coins 2020 with a commemorative EUR 2 coin.
Entry of the Slovak Republic to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – 20th anniversary - collector card, so-called "coincard", with a commemorative EUR 2 coin
brilliant, packed in a special plastic card, limited, numbered edition – 4 000 pcs
Christmas medal 2020
Well-known collector series dedicated to the most beautiful holiday of the year.
Au 999/1000, ø 20 mm, 3,5 g, 50 pcs limited edition
Ag 999/1000, ø 34 mm, 20 g, 100 pcs limited edition
brass, goldplated proof, ø 34 mm
Ritual masks of the world regions – Papua New Guinea - silver and gold investment coins
Nominal value 50 FRANCS CFA, Au999/1000, 1/10 Oz (3,11g), ø 18 mm, proof, 150 pcs limited edition
Nominal value 100 FRANCS CFA, Au999/1000, 1 Oz (31,1g), ø 34 mm, proof, 150 pcs limited edition
Non-minted motifs of Slovak collector coins – EUR 100 Svätopluk II – Prince of Nitra - set of commemorative medals
Ag 999/1000, ø 26 mm, 6 g, proof, goldplated, 200 pcs limited and numbered edition
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Q: Haskell type-level lambda calculus error (or lack thereof) I have been reading the page in the Haskell wiki on type arithmetic and have had a little trouble with the section on the lambda calculus embedded in the type system. From that section, I gathered that the following code should not work with GHC/GHCi - apparently GHC shouldn't be able to determine the type signature of g.
{-# OPTIONS -fglasgow-exts #-}
{-# LANGUAGE FlexibleContexts #-}
{-# LANGUAGE UndecidableInstances #-}

data X
data App t u
data Lam t

class Subst s t u | s t -> u
instance Subst X u u
instance (Subst s u s', Subst t u t') => Subst (App s t) u (App s' t')
instance Subst (Lam t) u (Lam t)

class Apply s t u | s t -> u
instance (Subst s t u, Eval u u') => Apply (Lam s) t u'

class Eval t u | t -> u
instance Eval X X
instance Eval (Lam t) (Lam t)
instance (Eval s s', Apply s' t u) => Eval (App s t) u

f :: Eval (App (Lam X) X) u => u
f = undefined
g :: Eval (App (Lam (App X X )) (Lam (App X X ))) u => u
g = undefined

Note that I had to add FlexibleContexts and UndecidableInstances, since the given code doesn't seem to compile without these extensions. However, when I run this with GHCi (version 8.0.2), I get the following results:
*Main> :t f
f :: X
*Main> :t g
g :: u

This is especially strange to me, because the type u hasn't been defined anywhere. Is this a result of the two language extensions above interacting with each other and glasgow-exts? If so, how?

A: The type u is just a lone type variable -- just like the a in undefined :: a.
To really boil this down to its bare essentials, consider this alternate file:
{-# LANGUAGE UndecidableInstances #-}
{-# LANGUAGE FlexibleInstances #-}

class Loopy a
instance Loopy a => Loopy a

x :: Loopy a => a
x = undefined

If you ask for the type of x in ghci, it will tell you it has type a, with no context. That may seem a bit magical; you simply have to realize that instance resolution in GHC is perfectly well allowed to be recursive, and the implementation goes to great lengths to support this.
We can follow along in detail with what's happening in your example, if you like, but it is very analogous to the above file. Here are the details.
So, we'd like to see if we're allowed to have this instance:
Eval (App (Lam (App X X)) (Lam (App X X))) u

We know
instance (Eval s s', Apply s' t u) => Eval (App s t) u

so we're allowed to have it whenever we have both of these:
Eval (Lam (App X X)) s'
Apply s' (Lam (App X X)) u

The first one is easy, since:
instance Eval (Lam t) (Lam t)

So we're allowed to have our cake when we have:
Apply (Lam (App X X)) (Lam (App X X)) u

Since
instance (Subst s t u, Eval u u') => Apply (Lam s) t u'

to find our cake, we should check under these two rocks:
Subst (App X X) (Lam (App X X)) u
Eval u u'

From
instance (Subst s u s', Subst t u t') => Subst (App s t) u (App s' t')

we learn we can have cake when
Subst X (Lam (App X X)) s'
Subst X (Lam (App X X)) t'
Eval (App s' t') u'

which is easy to make progress on, since:
instance Subst X u u

Therefore, we can have our original instance whenever:
Eval (App (Lam (App X X)) (Lam (App X X))) u'

But, hey presto! This is the original instance we were looking for. So in summary we can have our original instance whenever we can have our original instance. So we declare that we can have our original instance, and then we can have our original instance! Isn't that peachy.

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Nueterra Capital Accelerator Selects 6 Entrepreneurs Destined to Disrupt America's Healthcare Delivery System
September 11, 2019 / Nueterra Capital Marketing
Collaboration with LaunchKC focuses on high-tech solutions to a healthier future
Six innovative technology entrepreneurs – focused on disruptive, yet sustainable solutions to improving patient care and lowering costs – have been selected to join the Launch Health Accelerator powered by Nueterra Capital.
The six businesses include four from the Kansas City region, one from Denver and one from San Francisco. The accelerator is designed to attract the best and brightest entrepreneurs from around the globe to come to Kansas City for further development.
"We all agree that the current healthcare system is not sustainable and is in need of disruption. Through the Health Accelerator, we were seeking companies with fresh ideas that give rise to improving care and lowering costs that can be readily integrated into existing clinical workflows," said Jeremy Tasset, Nueterra Capital CEO.
The accelerator, developed in partnership with LaunchKC – a joint initiative of the Downtown Council (DTC) and Economic Development Corp. (EDCKC) of Kansas City, Missouri – is designed for early-stage businesses deemed likely to disrupt and improve the current healthcare system. The goal is to build partnerships with entrepreneurs who have fresh ideas on how to make healthcare more accessible, with more predictable outcomes and transparent costs.
"I am very excited to welcome the first Launch Health Accelerator cohort. These outstanding companies were selected from nearly 200 applications received from all over the world," said Don Peterson, entrepreneur in residence for the accelerator and a healthcare industry veteran.
"Choosing the best six applications was incredibly difficult due mainly to the amazing quality of so many of the entrepreneurs. Meritocracy won the day."
The companies will receive equity awards, a 75-day boot camp of collaboration and development with Nueterra Capital and program supporters, and a Demo Day in November.
"They'll gain valuable training and insight to grow their business through collaboration with Nueterra professionals, as well as exposure and networking opportunities with an experienced network of investors, supporters and clients in Kansas City and around the country," Tasset said.
The Launch Health Accelerator boot camp – which begins on Tuesday – is designed to expand and enhance awareness of the vast healthcare industry as it pertains to each of the selected companies. Weekly sessions with experts will cover an array of topics including legal, regulatory, provider practice constructs, payer preferences and priorities, consumer behavior, social determinants, and a review of successful and unsuccessful disruptions and innovations.
Peterson explained that cohort participants will each have one-on-one sessions covering a variety of topics like technology development, investment strategy, team-building, culture, compliance, sales and marketing, specifically designed to address each company's unique needs.
"We are excited about the potential of this cohort, as well as the continued growth of the LaunchKC program with our partners at Nueterra Capital," said Drew Solomon, competition chair of LaunchKC and senior vice president at the Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City, MO. "We have strived for the last five years to push Kansas City's capacity for supporting emerging companies and technology."
Nueterra Capital and LaunchKC opened the application window in late June in search of entrepreneurs dedicated to making healthcare outcomes more predictable, delivery more accessible, costs more transparent and technology that empowers more patients to be consumers of healthcare.
Companies selected for the 2019 Health Accelerator cohort include:
Healium by Story UP, Columbia, MO, is the world's first virtual and augmented reality channel powered by brainwaves and heart rate. It allows the user to see their emotions control virtual worlds with their smart watch or brain-sensing headband. In peer-reviewed journals, StoryUP's patented technology has been shown to reduce anxiety and increase feelings of positivity in as little as four minutes. Healium kits are used worldwide in areas of situational stress.
MedZERO, Kansas City, MO, is a new employee benefit providing instant 0% loans for families throughout the U.S. who are struggling to pay their healthcare bills. Employees can make payments ranging from $100 to $5,000 for medical, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical needs. MedZERO loans are repaid over 6 to 12 months through payroll deductions, and savings of up to 30% are achieved by maximizing the use of health savings accounts.
Sickweather, Kansas City, MO, knows where sick people are and where they will be up to 15 weeks in advance. It's like a Doppler radar for illness. Their patented social listening technology detects illness trends in real-time at a hyper local level, in over 120 countries. That data is then modeled into 15-week forecasts and a threat level index called the SickScore.
Spoke Health, Denver, CO, helps healthcare organizations deploy and scale new care and payment models to tackle high cost care episodes from "ouch" to "outcome." The Spoke technology platform powers a healthcare marketplace for high quality, low cost care that significantly reduces medical and administrative costs, enables cost transparency and improves consumer health, satisfaction and peace of mind.
TheraWe Connect, Kansas City, MO, is a HIPAA compliant platform that bridges the gap between the therapy center and the home. TheraWe Connect reduces stress for families during their pediatric therapy journey by providing two-way messaging and video sharing that improves communication between therapy providers and parents.
WellBrain, San Francisco, CA, enables physicians and hospital systems to use evidence based non-opiate modalities such as mindfulness and other solutions in a B2B2C software-as-a-service model. Providers use iPads for tracking various inputs on patient's health, movement, depression and anxiety and other factors to provide custom treatments or guided meditations in a physician tracked app for patients to use at home on smartphones.
As the 2019 cohort assembles for the start of the boot camp next week, Peterson was effusive when describing the potential of the program. "Between now and the Demo Day on November 20th, we will have accomplished our mission if each cohort participant feels better equipped to face the extreme challenges of disrupting the behemoth healthcare space," Peterson said.
You can read more about the Health Accelerator in the Kansas City Business Journal.
About Nueterra Capital
Nueterra Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage healthcare companies. Based in Leawood, Kansas, Nueterra was founded by a team of industry experts and entrepreneurs who are dedicated to transforming healthcare and how we invest in it. The Launch Health Accelerator was established this year.
About LaunchKC
LaunchKC is evolving from a grants competition for tech entrepreneurs (founded 2014) to a tech accelerator platform (beginning 2019) that works in partnership with industry-specific verticals, including the Health Accelerator. LaunchKC, a nonprofit initiative of the DTC and EDCKC, is fueled by the Missouri Technology Corporation, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and corporate, governmental and philanthropic organizations.
Read the Healthcare IT Today interview with Launch Health Accelerator Entrepreneur-in-Residence Don Peterson.
JEREMY TASSET, 913-387-0571
DON PETERSON, 913-269-4506
MIKE HURD, LaunchKC, 816-447-2136


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A whale of a tale
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Posted on April 2, 2015 July 3, 2017 By Bill Orndorff, Ogden Air Logistics Complex Category: Lifetimes
Technology normally used to study missiles at Hill Air Force Base is helping university and government biologists better understand how ocean sounds are affecting whales.
Dr. Ted Cranford, adjunct professor of research at San Diego State University, watched in anticipation as a minke whale was scanned in mid-January by the 309th Maintenance Support Group in its computed tomography facility. Cranford had previously been to the facility in 2005 to scan a fin whale's head, and found the latest full-body examination to be the next intriguing advancement.
"It's nice when you have this concept of an idea — that you can scan an entire whale — and a bunch of people tell you it's impossible," he said. "So when you accomplish the 'impossible,' it's nice to say, 'Hey, it's not impossible; it's just that sometimes, there's a lack of imagination on the other side of the fence.' "
The minke whale being scanned — which Cranford describes as a smaller one — is 15 feet long and weighs around 2,000 pounds. A minke whale is one of several kinds of baleen whales, known for having two blowholes and whalebone plates instead of teeth. It was stranded, alive, on a Maryland beach two years ago, but after veterinarians determined the whale would not survive, it was euthanized and taken to a lab at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
The lab staff wrapped the whale in plastic, then packed it in foam in a cardboard tube that is used to form concrete bridge columns for freeways. It was stored at the Smithsonian, then shipped to Hill by FedEx when the scanner was available.
"From our perspective, that was kind of a lucky stroke because we knew when the animal died and that it could be salvaged and frozen while it was still fresh," Cranford said. "Knowing these precision scans take awhile, we cut off the last third or so of the whale and stuck it into the tube, next to the head part.
"Now we're actually scanning the head part and the tail part together so it takes less time to scan. We will have the whole whale, but it will take us half the time to scan it and not use up more time than necessary from this wonderful facility here."
Cranford said the scans are the first geometrically accurate pictures that have been taken of an entire baleen whale. The digital information will be reassembled to make a three-dimensional model of the animal that shows every part of its anatomy.
"It's a unique and new way of preserving basically the whole carcass or cadaver. Now we can look at the scanner's projection and guide us through the sections," said Charley Potter, Marine Mammal Collection manager for the Smithsonian, who worked with Cranford to preserve and scan the whale. "Another critical thing is when Ted and his colleagues publish this information, it will be saved so future scientists — the next class, the next generation — will be able to come back and look at this same information."
The research, which has gone on for nearly 10 years, is conducted at the request of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and sponsored by the U.S. Navy, both the Office of Naval Research and the Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division.
"The Navy noticed that when submarine-hunting exercises were happening in different places around the world, sometimes some whales would strand and die," Cranford said. "It was fairly clear that something was going on between the whales and the sonar systems used to find the submarines, but we didn't know what. It usually happened in specific areas where there was deep water near shore, so we decided to try to figure out what was going on.
"More recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wanted to come up with some regulations for allowable levels of noise exposure."
It was through the research on the whale head scanned earlier at Hill that Cranford and others were able to discover how baleen whales hear low-frequency sounds. It is relatively certain that they can hear these sounds because they are in the same frequency range that the animals produce themselves, Cranford said.
"The basic reason we are doing this is to find out how these animals hear and then how sensitive they are to various frequencies. Once we have this information, we may be able to make some educated guesses about what are the potential effects from ever-increasing levels of ocean noise," he said. "Then we can begin to zero in on sonar and try to estimate; for example, how close would a whale have to be for sonar to be too loud for these ocean-going giants. We can make those kind of calculations with the model that we have developed."
He said they can also use the scans to help determine if these animals have directional hearing, like humans.
"It's all well and good that they can hear the sound, but if the animals can't tell what direction the sounds come from, it doesn't do them that much good," Cranford said. "If we can determine the directional characteristics of the whale's hearing apparatus, then we can figure out, for example, if the Navy doesn't need to be quite so concerned unless they are directly in front of the animal or really close," Cranford said. "We can give them this kind of information that they've never been able to get before."
By studying the previous scans, Cranford said they discovered the whale's ears were rigidly attached to the skull and that the most sensitive hearing is based on bone conduction.
"Some researchers in the past have thought the fact that the ears are attached to the skull probably means that the skull might be involved in hearing, but they didn't really know how," Cranford said. "But the modeling system we built shows us how."
An important question that remains about directional hearing, he noted, is researchers don't understand how they can determine direction from sounds that are longer than the whale's body length.
"We're now pursuing this directionality question, so the timing of gathering the first full body scan for a baleen whale is perfect because it is a critical piece of information we need to fill in the rest of the puzzle about how these animals hear by this very strange bone conduction mechanism. Things are going great."
Cranford said the study uses the data from the scan to answer questions that often lead to additional questions and additional ideas that create even more questions in an almost never-ending process. It is very much an iterative process.
"We're building an anatomic library of information that can be used by researchers for generations," he said. "We've already made use of multiple kinds of different scan data sets we've collected. And we couldn't have done it without the people at this missile X-ray facility — I really appreciate their help and expertise."
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I made an open source jabber client that has other functionalities too. It is on sourceforge i.e.
Should I add a reference to this site for the library???
What files I need to add in my project for the license issue???
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Officials Use Blue, Peelable Goo to Decontaminate Japan
DiscoblogBy Veronique GreenwoodMay 27, 2011 8:35 PM
Just pour and peel! Also slices and dices.
Put away that Swiffer—when you've got a real mess to clean up, turn to this blue goo. Japanese officials looking to clean up radioactive contamination are applying a product called DeconGel
to the problem. The usual method is distressingly Stone Age: soap and water applied by human beings. As you can imagine, there are a number of problems with this, like what to do with all that radioactive water, which has a tendency to leak all over the place, and what to do about radiation exposure of said human beings. DeconGel, 100 buckets of which were donated to the relief effort by its manufacturer, CBI Polymers, looks to be a handy way to bypass all that. A radiation-mitigation expert working with Japanese officials put them on to it: "I've been doing this for 20 years," he says, "and there's nothing comparable to DeconGel out there that I know of today." (via CNNMoney
) If you've ever used a lint roller, you're familiar with the basic mechanics of DeconGel. The viscous blue goop is poured onto the contaminated surface, allowed to dry, and then peeled off like masking tape from a shag carpet, bringing with it microscopic particles from PCBs to mercury to chromium. (Tellingly, it was a lab accident that put the company on trail of the goo—after an experimental mixture spilled on the floor and was cleaned up, the patch was so clean that no amount of scrubbing could get surrounding floor as pearly white.) The thin leathery material can then be folded or rolled up for storage or further decontamination. It doesn't actually neutralize radiation, but it makes it significantly easier to cart it away. Of course, what we all really want to know is, unfortunately, proprietary. Step away from the goo with that mass spectrometer, ma'am—its exact chemical make-up is confidential. (via CNNMoney
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Analytics Engines seek high-calibre talent to support continued growth
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At Analytics Engines, we're always on the lookout for incredible talent to join our team. To help support our continued growth, we're currently recruiting for several positions across the company.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading organisations such as the National Gallery London, RTÉ and Innovate UK as well as support the development and delivery of our insight search and discovery platform MINERVA.
We are looking for motivated, adaptable software engineers. The job involves working on an innovative insight search and discovery platform for driving data-based insights and building data-centric solutions for customers.
The Engineer role will contribute to product development, work on individual projects, and interact with customers to understand their business challenges and input into the solution to meet their needs.
We are looking for an experienced software engineer with strong technical capabilities who is excited by the impact that Data and AI can have within organisations.
The job involves working on an innovative insight search and discovery platform for driving data-based insights and building data-centric solutions for customers. The Senior Engineer role will contribute to product development, work as a technical lead on individual projects, and interact with customers to understand their business challenges and input into the solution to meet their needs.
We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager, who possesses strong leadership & organisational capabilities and is excited by the impact that Data and AI can have within organisations.
This role requires the successful candidate to lead and manage the delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered within agreed timeframes, costs and quality standards defined, and the needs and expectations of clients are met and managed.
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing Agile development projects by helping teams break down business objectives into clear goals, identify dependencies, and plan according to capacity.
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DOTS Awareness and the Myths and Misconceptions about DOTS among Medical Practitioners in Mysore
Nagaraja, V and Sankapithilu, GB and Khan, MA (2012) DOTS Awareness and the Myths and Misconceptions about DOTS among Medical Practitioners in Mysore. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]
Background: Annually 2 million people in India develop Tuberculosis and 330,000 die. WHO-recommended DOTS strategy was pilot-tested in 1993 and launched as Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) in 1997. Awareness of DOTS among the doctors in the private sector was appalling although nationwide coverage was attained by 2006. OBJECTIVE: To study awareness of DOTS among Medical Practitioners of urban and rural Mysore. Methodology: 401 Medical practitioners in hospitals and nursing homes of urban and rural areas of Mysore who treated Tuberculosis patients (private and public sector) were approached. They were grouped under different specialties as per the year of graduation (before or after introduction of DOTS). Results: 38 % doctors who graduated before the introduction of DOTS didn't follow DOTS compared to 14.9% doctors who graduated later. 100% doctors working in Government sector felt that DOTS was better than daily regimen while 85% from the private sector felt so. Only 47.9% of the doctors in the private sector practiced DOTS compared to 95.1 % in the Govt. Sector. Hence, the number of doctors practicing DOTS in Private Sector was less than 50 % of that in the Govt. Sector. Both of these comparisons were found to be statistically highly significant (p<0.001). Awareness of DOTS was alarmingly low among Orthopedic Surgeons, Gynecologists and Pediatricians when compared to Physicians and General Practitioners. Conclusions: DOTS awareness is still low among doctors who graduated before the introduction of DOTS. Private practitioners harbored myths and misconceptions about DOTS.
DOTS Awareness; Tuberculosis; Medical Practitioners
1. World Health Organisation, WHO report 2006. Global tuberculosis control: surveillance, planning, financing. WHO/HTM/TB/2006.362. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland. 2006.
2. Wise GJ, Marella VK. Genitourinary manifestations of tuberculosis. Urol Clin North Am. 2003;30(1):111-121.
3. RNTCP status report 2001, Central TB Division, Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi
4. Khatri GR, Frieden TR. The status and prospects of tuberculosis control in India. lnt J Tuberc Lung Dis 2000;(4):193.
5. Duggal R, Amir S. Cost of health care: A House holds survey in an Indian District. The Foundation for Research in Community Health, Bombay 1989.
6. National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER): Household Survey of Health Care Utilization and Expenditure. NCAER, (Working Paper No. 53),New Delhi, 1992.
7. Mishra R, Chatterjee R, Rao S. Private health care in India. In: India health report. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2003: pp 103-19.
8. Uplekar M, Pathania V, Raviglione M. Involving private practitioners in tuberculosis control: issues, interventions and emerging policy framework. WHO, Geneva, 2001.
9. Thakur JS et al, Private Sector Involvement in Tuberculosis Control in Chandigarh. Indian J Tuberc 2006;53:149-153.
10. Singla N, Sharma PP, Singla R, Jain RC. Survey of knowledge, attitudes and practice for tuberculosis among general practitioners in Delhi, India. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 1998;2:384-389.


Normally when I review a lens, I try to incorporate the review into my everyday life events as a photographer. I don't usually seek out special locations or go too far out of my way beyond hiring the occasional model. However, this lens is very different and it warrants very special treatment. You can see my review with bookshelf test shots and more at MINI-REVIEW: Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4–Is It Really That Good? (Canon 50mm f/1.2L comparison), but this article is about seeing what this lens can do out in a beautiful forest with no help from Photoshop or Lightroom.
I enjoyed shooting with this lens so much I decided to pack up my Canon 1D X, Gitzo GT1541 (the perfect travel/hiking tripod) with the Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 sp head into my StreetWalker Pro backpack and head out for a rare chance to shoot just for fun. I had no client, family or objective – just walk and shoot what looked interesting to my eyes.
You can download them and view them out for yourself, but you may not print, edit, or otherwise use these photos beyond that. You must delete them after viewing as all images featured in this article are Copyright © Ron Martinsen – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
These images come from my Canon 1D X with zero post-processing, but they are the in-camera JPEG's so it does do a little bit of internal processing. I did turn off all noise reduction just to avoid any softening of the images. I was also using the Landscape picture style for nearly all the shots, and my white balance was set to Shade.
Click here to see the gallery where I'll store all my test images, and you'll notice that all the shots here are featured numerous times because I shot them at various apertures.
The bokeh on this lens rocks!
Want to shoot with me here?
I've taken about 1% of the amazing shots that are possible in this forest, yet I got these after only a couple hours in the forest (and about 45 minutes of walking – round trip). I have these and many other beautiful places to shoot near me, so if you are interested in hiring me for one on one or small group private training please contact me! I'll make sure you get shots like these or better, and we'll have a lot of fun talking about photography while we are at it!
If you've paid attention to the camera settings, you'll see that f/1.4 darkens the image by a stop and after f/11 things start to get soft probably more due to diffraction than the lens itself. The D800E's lack of a optical low pass filter will probably be help it to be able to go deeper beyond f/11 with much better results, but I'd suspect f/16 is still soft. The sweet spot for this lens is definitely f/4 – f/5.6, so when I wanted maximum sharpness I favored f/5.6.
You can see my review with bookshelf test shots and more at MINI-REVIEW: Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4–Is It Really That Good? (Canon 50mm f/1.2L comparison), but this shoot today just made me love this lens even more. In fact, the biggest complaints I have are the obvious lack of automatic focus (because I'm a people photographer), the price (ouch), and the fact that it is so sharp that it screws up your workflow because you have to avoid sharpening until the final resize because creative sharpening will easily over sharpen these images.
Yeah, it's that good! If you can afford it – get it!


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Congressman Hollywood: It's time to revisit the DMCA
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Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA), also known as Congressman Hollywood, is one of the most powerful members of the House when it comes to intellectual property issues, so when he muses aloud about "revisiting" the DMCA, people listen. Unfortunately, Berman wants to reform the DMCA because it doesn't go far enough, and his ideas sound like they're ripped right from the pages of the Big Content playbook.
Berman chairs the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property, and this morning oversaw a hearing on the PRO-IP Act, a bill that could boost statutory damages for copyright infringement and create a special IP enforcement office in the executive branch as well as a new IP division at the Department of Justice. Before witness testimony got underway, Berman mused aloud about things the bill did not contain but which he would like to revisit in the future.
Berman believes that the DMCA, in particular, needs reforming, but not in the ways that consumers have clamored for. Instead, the congressman wants to look again at the issue of "safe harbor" provisions currently extended to ISPs for infringing content flowing across their networks. He wants to examine the "effectiveness of takedown notices" under the DMCA, and he'd like to take another look at whether filtering technology has advanced to the point where Congress ought to mandate it in certain situations.
The ideas could not be more pleasing to companies like Viacom, which is currently suing YouTube over the issue of takedown notices, claiming that simply adhering to the DMCA takedown notice system is not good enough. The MPAA, which has been pushing for ISPs to adopt video filtering on their networks, should also be thrilled.
Big Content has been touting fingerprinting and filtering technologies as the solution to the problem of having their copyrighted content posted online. In October, Viacom and a handful of other companies issued a set of principles governing how user-generated video content should be handled. Signatories to the manifesto would be forced to beyond the boundaries of the DMCA—in the same direction Rep. Berman wants the DMCA to go, in fact.
Gutting the Safe Harbor provision of the DMCA, as Berman appears to be advocating, would also provide a massive boost to the rights-holders. Conversely, it would have a chilling effect, not only on the likes of YouTube, but on any site that hosts any sort of user-generated content. The Safe Harbor is arguably one of the very few worthwhile provisions of the DMCA. Rewriting it to favor the interests of Big Content would be a gigantic mistake.
Eric Bangeman contributed to this story.
Nate Anderson Nate is the deputy editor at Ars Technica, where he oversees long-form feature content and writes about technology law and policy. He is the author of The Internet Police: How Crime Went Online, and the Cops Followed.
Email nate@arstechnica.com // Twitter @natexanderson


In recent years, childhood obesity has become a major public health problem that affects nearly 25 percent of American children. Obesity during childhood creates a greater risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes later in life. The good news is that childhood obesity can be managed and even prevented with the help of parents.
Childhood obesity has been linked to non-physical activities such as watching television, sitting at the computer, the elimination of physical education classes in some schools, and poor eating habits. For example, the average child spends 24 hours each week watching television. Additionally, weight gain during childhood can be attributed to the behavior of other family members. If parents and sibling are inactive and eat an unhealthy diet, it's more likely that the child will follow that pattern.
Limit TV time. Parents should restrict the amount of time children spend participating in these non-physical activities such as watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games.
Provide a well-balanced diet. Avoid serving prepackaged foods and limit the amount of high calorie items kept in the home.
Respect your child's appetite. Don't make children clean their plate if they are full. It's important that they learn to stop eating when they feel full.
Encourage healthy choices. Guide your children's food choices instead of forcing them to eat certain foods. A variety of healthy options should be available for children to choose. Offer healthy snacks such as cut fruits and vegetables.
Do not use food as a reward. Desserts, candy and other sweets should not be used as an incentive or reward for children. The completion of meals does not mean the child should have dessert.
Promote physical activity. Take time to enjoy physical activities as a family. Play games outside or go for a walk with your kids instead of watching TV. This can make a big difference in your child's health. Additionally, parents should encourage their kids to get involved in physical activities like soccer, ballet or even helping with household chores, such as raking the yard.
To determine if your child is overweight, visit your child's physician. If your child is overweight, your physician can develop a plan to help your child lose weight. It's important that parents help their children with their weight loss plan.
Parental support is essential to keeping your child healthy. With a little bit of time and attention, the obesity epidemic can be controlled and our nation's children can look forward to happy and healthy lives.


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How to Feed an Abyss!
HFA Chapter 14.1
Chapter 14.1 – The Martyr
"Hmm." Shi Yuan nodded cautiously. "I know."
"The Watcher is not a good job," Xia Fang said. "The abyss will pollute all living things. People who can be Watchers are talented and have very strong resistance. They will be injected with inhibitors every three days. But the influence of the abyss is imperceptible. After living next to it for a long time, no one knows if they have been affected."
Shi Yuan asked, "Isn't it possible to draw blood for examination?"
"Drawing blood can only check if you are physiologically infected." Xia Fang pointed to his head. "But no one can tell the changes here, right?"
"What do you mean?" Shi Yuan asked. "Will your head change?"
"…" Xia Fang collapsed. "Shi Yuan, I'm talking about thoughts! Thoughts!"
"Oh." Shi Yuan was a little confused.
Xia Fang took a few deep breaths before calming down and said, "Among the Watchers, the proportion of mental problems is very high. Many people's thinking has become…different from ordinary people. Some are cruel and violent, some are paranoid, and some are delusional about being killed, and of course, most are tainted with the habits of monsters – just like Tracy."
He flicked the orange cigarette butt: "Even if it is a normal Watcher at the beginning, over time, there may be new problems, as if the abyss is hidden in their heads. They have become timed bombs, which will explode at any time. This kind of person as a commander is a great hidden danger, if he suddenly becomes insane, one order can kill countless people. Therefore, people who want to be officers will not become Watchers, that is equivalent to self-destruction."
Shi Yuan suddenly reacted: "But Lu Tinghan was also a Watcher."
"That's right." Xia Fang said, "So no one knows what he was thinking. He graduated early from the Higher Military Academy at the age of 18. His grades are so good that the grandmothers on the street know his name. Everyone thought he was going to show his ambitions. But what did he do? He went and became a Watcher. Don't you think that's crazy?"
Shi Yuan curled up the tip of his tail guiltily, and whispered, "That's a good abyss, it won't infect people."
"Good abyss? What kind of shit are you talking about?" Xia Fang sneered. "At that time, everyone was against General Lu. His talent shouldn't be wasted. He should be the commander and blow the heads of those monsters. He didn't listen, he had to go to Abyss No.0, and he was there for ten years."
He smoked and spit out a mouthful of white smoke into the air. The inferior cigarette had a pungent smell.
He continued: "But a genius is a genius, worthy of an exception from the Alliance. When he was in the observation tower, he used the military terminal to command many battles, and won many of them. Later, he rose to the top and became the only Watcher to be a senior commander."
Shi Yuan heard Lu Tinghan's story for the first time.
He asked, "Then, why did Lu Tinghan become a Watcher?"
"I don't know," Xia Fang said. "No one knows. Maybe he was just too young, his brain was too weak to distinguish right and wrong – also, some young people think the Abyss Watchers are very cool. Then again, he was only 18 years old at that time, and it's normal to get excited."
He crushed his cigarette on the railing and turned it a few times: "Cheng Youwen can't stand General Lu for the same reason. He's seen Watchers go berserk and can't accept a Watcher as a General, commanding those battles that will decide our fate.
"Simply put, someone else's mistake may kill dozens or hundreds of people; if General Lu's time bomb exploded, the consequences would be unimaginable." Xia Fang sighed. "To be honest, I have a bit of a problem with him too. We need his talent, and I appreciate his dedication, but I don't understand that choice he made, no one can."
Shi Yuan was a little confused: "Then why…"
"Why do we still need him to command?" Xia Fang said, "Because it won't work without him, it's that simple."
After Shi Yuan returned from the balcony, he was a little confused.
He never knew what it was like to be an Abyss Watcher.
He had never infected any creature, so of course, he couldn't have affected Lu Tinghan's mental state, but the others didn't know that.
He got company and rejoiced during those ten years, but those ten years were an indelible stain, a fault that could be described as capricious, and turned into a sharp knife pointed at Lu Tinghan.
He was very sad.
He sent a message to Lu Tinghan: [I changed my mind, you can touch my tail even if you don't sleep with me]
Lu Tinghan, as always, did not reply.
Shi Yuan knew he must have seen it.
Shi Yuan packed his things in the backstage, and didn't see Cheng Youwen until after lunch.
Cheng Youwen walked over with his crutches and swore: "What kind of cattle, ghosts, snakes, and gods are auditioning for today? It's too bad, it's too bad, these bear children still want to play the "God of Salvation', they will only destroy the world! Forget it!"
"Calm down," Qin Luoluo comforted next to him. "There are still a few people the day after tomorrow."
"There is no time!" Cheng Youwen coughed a few times. "The performance will be held in two months, and the actors have not been found yet. It's over!"
Wolfgang smiled kindly next to him. He was very taciturn, and of course, he was not good at comforting people.
Shi Yuan knew what role they were talking about.
He finished reading the script yesterday and knew all the plots.
This stage play was called "The Martyr". The protagonist Leo was a gangster who was idle. After accidentally killing a child in the village, he absconded to a distant town for fear of being punished.
There was a forest outside the town that no one dared to set foot on. One day, Leo drank too much wine in the tavern, boasted that he was a hero and could slay demons, and walked into the woods.
There was a tree demon in the woods – the one played by Shi Yuan. Leo was so scared that he sobered up, he couldn't escape so he killed the tree demon with a sword. After returning to the town, he was treated like a hero. It was not until this time that Leo realized that he turned out to be such a talented warrior.
He was a vain person. After he had been sought after once, he wanted to have a second time. There were many monsters in this world. In this way, under the Yin and Yang mistakes, he continued to hone his skills and slay monsters, and he really became a famous person.
No one knew his past, and no one knew his hypocrisy.
He was a hypocrite and a fake hero.
And in one ordeal, Leo changed and knew what sincerity, strength, and love are. At the end of the story, with a wound, he found the legendary God of Salvation.
Rumor has it that the God of Salvation can fulfill the wishes of believers, and he can also wipe out all monsters and completely end this nightmare.
Leo held his breath and saw the appearance of the God of Salvation—
It was a child.
It was the child who was killed by him.
At this moment, Leo's shiny armor couldn't resist the child's calm gaze. It plunged into his heart fiercely, leaving him nowhere to hide and revealing his original form.
The Savior said, 'I will make the monsters disappear, but I want your life.'
So, Leo died in the golden dawn.
He was a martyr and a true hero.
According to Cheng Youwen's design, the God of Salvation is a child.
Children can express that sense of holiness and innocence that adults always lack. But the people who came to the audition were all bear children, tall, short, fat, and thin. Two were playing with boogers and three were yawning, which almost angered him to death.
"There is no good child in this world." Cheng Youwen was still scolding. "F*cking hell! Just go and do your homework, give them ten copies of "Happy Winter Vacation"!"
He was in a terrible mood, and Shi Yuan didn't want to disturb him at this time, but he had to show his new lines.
He curled up his tail and walked forward: "Mr. Cheng, can you listen to my lines?"
"No, absolutely not, I will only suffer when I listen to it!" Cheng Youwen waved his hand.
Shi Yuan: "Mr. Cheng…"
"Don't say it! Don't say it!" Cheng Youwen shouted. "Don't irritate me. I'm afraid my blood pressure will explode. I still want to live two more years."
Shi Yuan: "I really want to…"
Cheng Youwen picked up his crutches and ran, Qin Luoluo was stunned: "You can actually run so fast?!"
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Happy Winter Vacation – a kind of homework textbook for elementary students, I think. XD Yeah, I think it was for kids.
Military Terminal – Military 'light brain(?) or photon computer, I often see this term 'light brain' in Interstellar stories. It's a super advanced smart communication/computation device. I tried searching what it looked like, but I only saw a photon computer concept, like a chip thingy? If you have a better term for it, do tell me, and I'll change it. XD


TJ Formal Dress Blog: Getting to know dress fabrics!
Our dresses are made from many different fabrics, including chiffon, satin, taffeta, charmeuse, silk and others. Each fabric has unique characteristics so cleaning and alterations differ for each one. We know you want to care for your dress in the best possible way! So turn to our Fashion Glossary on Fabrics for help. Learn about fine fabrics used for prom and wedding dresses. Find out what they're made of, their best uses, how they fit, how to care for them, plus alteration tips and expert advice.
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Sheizaf Rafaeli – Online games and Sharing in Learning
Prof. Dr. Sheizaf Rafaeli (director of Sagy Center for Internet Research, former Head of Graduate School of Management, University Haifa, Israel, later on: leader of Serious Games for Executives project, director of public interest organization (no information which organizations))
Online games and Sharing in Learning
In his ITS 2012 keynote speech Sheizaf Rafaeli elaborated on the development, implementation and evaluation of the use of online tools for learning, with special attention to games and gamification, sharing and collaboration.
His experience is mostly at the University and upper level high school levels, and is focused on the teaching and learning of particular disciplines, But the opportunities and issues are widespread, almost universal. The introduction of networked tools to enable Play and Collaboration is a major challenge for intelligent tutoring systems research. He discussed some generic and theoretical issues, including Interactivity and Subjective Value of Information, reported on recent findings, and described the practical implications of designing and adopting these tools and practices for learning.


From Disneynature, the studio that brought you Earth and Oceans, comes the epic journey African Cats. Set against one of the wildest places on Earth, you'll experience the extraordinary adventure of two families as they strive to make a home in an untamed land. Stunning high-definition images take your breath away as you come face-to-face with these majestic kings of the savanna and their true-life love, humor, and determination. Blending family bonds with the power and majesty of the wild, it's an exciting, awe-inspiring experience that will touch your heart.


Bought this fund about 6 years ago as wanted an ethical ISA. Did well at first but has lost a lot of money last two years, performance worse than the other ethical fund I own. Thinking of switching elsewhere.