My daughter and I can't wait to see what you have planned!
This makes me even more excited about it.
Does this mean suspenseful or outstanding?
I am also very interested, Astri... What would it be?
Many thanks for your interest Monique. I am feverishly working at it...should be ready to launch before the weather cools.
Oh good Linda, your comment makes me happy.
Oh boy...sounds interesting. Can hardly wait to see what's up your sleeve!
Something very different form anything I have done on the blog. I hope you will like it.
P.S. I guess that wasn't very original seeing as how you used it in your post title.... but you are a teaser, you know. I have an idea (thought probably wrong) as to what this might be. Don't keep us in suspense too long!
Hmmmmm...I wonder what you are thinking...Now you're teasing me. Little Bug says the photo (which is her photo incidently) calls it sushi...that's not even close.
I have to agree with Mrs.Wicawber....you are teasing us! Can't wait to see what it is!!
Happy August to you to Tammy...or as we say around here "rabbit rabbit".
I had to look tenterhook up in the dictionary and that is hilarious!
Thanks for the laugh Annie.


The Prodigy Trading System has been designed to allow back-to-back matching of purchases and sales of produce in an interactive environment and clarifies the trading process with instant screen updates across all traders.
The Prodigy Trading System is a fully interactive back-to-back sales and purchasing transaction system aimed at suppliers and processors of bulk products such as potatoes or other root crops. It incorporates contract sales and purchases, quality control, product storage, grading, packing and value added processing. Haulier and grower self-billing are an integral part of the system, as is an array of documentation covering grower collection statements, delivery notes and sales invoices.
Multiple trading sheets can be setup and are user definable to cater for different traders, departmental and company requirements.
In addition to haulage details being placed on standard trading it is also a feature of Prodigy to allow the setup of a stand-alone Haulage Trading Sheet. Again this is user definable to allow multiple haulage sheets to be setup.
Contracts can be set for both purchases and sales with links if required between the purchase and the sale. Contract transaction enquiry gives an insight of what has already been purchased and sold.
Seed Trading follows the same format as for standard trading with the exception that it caters for the recording of chemical treatments, plant breeder's rights, special conditions and tubers per tonne, to name but a few additional requirements within this section.
A quality control module is also standard with the Trading System and caters for produce delivered and samples being taken direct from fields.
Connection of trading sheets to weighbridge installations for ease of entering accurate weights direct into the trading sheets for a selected load.
Once through the weighbridge, loads can be allocated to stores for future use or can be put through split grading which is a value-added process prior to pre-packing.
The Trading System caters for manual sales and purchase invoicing which is again user definable and sales documentation can also be transmitted via EDI to cater for the requirements of multiples who do not accept paper invoices.
The Prodigy Trading System is fully integrated into our Financial Suite of software which includes Nominal, Sales, Purchase & Stock Ledgers along with the Asset Manager and Cash Book.


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Researchers Develop Magnetic Bacteria to Diagnose Stomach Cancer
Updated at: May 15, 2014
Written by: Himanshu Sharmaonlymyhealth editorial teamPublished at: May 15, 2014
The researchers have successfully incorporated magnetic particles into probiotic bacteria like those found in many foodstuffs.
Scientists from University of Granada in Spain have developed magnetic bacteria that can be added to food to help diagnose diseases of the digestive system like stomach cancer.
Now a part of your food can help diagnose digestive diseases like stomach cancer. The researchers have successfully incorporated magnetic particles into probiotic bacteria like those found in many foodstuffs. The magnetic bacteria after ingestion help diagnose diseases of the digestive system.
The new technology to diagnose cancer will facilitate the use of these probiotic bacteria, common in food, to diagnose and treat tumours and as an edible iron supplement.
The researchers tried to copy 'magnetobacteria' that naturally produce very limited numbers of internal magnets, to design these magnetic bacteria. This provided them with a means of orienting themselves as if they possessed an internal compass.
According to the researchers, the artificial magnetic bacteria could have biomedical applications in magnetic resonance imaging which facilitates diagnosis or in heating malign cells through magnetic hypothermia.
The research was done by the members of Bionanomet, the Metallic Bionanoparticle research group of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry and the Institute of Biotechnology of the University of Granada, in collaboration with BIOSEARCH SA, a private company.
Currently, a physical exam can help detect an advanced stomach cancer. The doctor will look for enlarged lymph nodes, an enlarged liver, increased fluid in the abdomen (ascites), or abdominal lumps felt during a rectal exam. Upper GI series (X-rays of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the intestine) using special imaging equipment and gastroscopy and biopsy are also taken to diagnose stomach cancer.
The report was published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials.
(Source: Business Standard)
Magnetic Bacteria

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Joshua is a teen living in modern America, with a white mother and a father who is Ojibwe living as a "non Indian". What does that mean? It means his father tries to conform to what the narrow definition of civilised Christian that his wife insists on, only to end up disconnected from himself and his family. Joshua's father takes off, leaving Joshua alone with his mother's rigid outlook and rules. This would be difficult enough, but Joshua's world is thrown further topsy turvy when his mother decides she needs to find herself and that Joshua should go stay on the Ojibwa reservation with a grandfather he barely remembers.
Joshua is in for deep culture shock. he doesn't know the native tongue spoken on a daily basis by members of the tribe, doesn't know any of the legends, recognise any of the foods, know how to tribal dance, and encounters racism from two fronts as he's not white enough nor Ojibwe enough according to some. Adding to his confusion is an increased awareness of his own sexuality. He finds personal strength through the tale of Pukawiss and through it, reaches out to embrace his native heritage and accept his homosexuality.
This doesn't set well with church volunteers who have self appointed themselves as outreach workers to the tribe, and his mother hears of his "heathen" ways. It leads to a conflict between himself, the tribe, his grandfather, mother, and the self appointed guardians of "Christian civilisation". The far right religious views of the ministry and his mother are accompanied by ideas of "civilising" that in years past led to the en masse removal of Indian children across the uS and Canada and re-education at boarding schools where they were punished for speaking their native tongues, disallowed to eat their traditional foods, dance their dances, share their legends, or do anything else that was perceived as "Indian". It's what led Joshua's father to break as he did, and why Joshua had no knowledge of his own heritage. How Joshua stands firm, claiming the power of Pukawiss for himself, is a story of great power.
This entry was posted in Contemporary, ebook, m/m, Paperback, Young Adult on November 27, 2014 by Kimichan.


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Raijintek Styx Review – Small Case with Lots of Space
Simon Lüthje5. October 2016
The Raijintek Styx is a housing for Micro-ATX systems, which not only wants to shine with compactness, but also optics. And although the Styx has compact dimensions, there's plenty of room in the case.
Like every case, the Styx comes in a brown cardboard box. The housing is secured by two styrofoam elements. Included in the delivery is a short manual, which is actually only important if the number of hard disks to be fully exploited. Inside the housing is the standard mounting material such as screws.
After unpacking, the high quality of the housing is immediately noticeable. Our test object comes in the colour black, but there are also the colours silver, red, green, gold, blue and white. This means that no wishes remain unfulfilled, even with colour-coordinated systems. The housings are also optionally available with a built-in viewing window.
Basically, the Raijintek Styx consists of two different materials. The basic frame is made of steel and the front, lid and side walls are made of aluminium panels. The brushed aluminium makes the case particularly high-quality. Although the Styx only has dimensions of 210 x 335 x 360 millimeters (W x H x D), a surprising amount should fit into the case. In addition to a large CPU cooler, a large graphics card, two 3.5-inch HDDs and two 2.5-inch SSDs/HDDs should also be able to get their place. There's even room for a radiator for water cooling. And even if the housing is directed at Micro-ATX systems, Mini-ITX boards can of course be installed.
210 x 335 x 360 mm (W x H x D)
3,8 Kilogramm
Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
steel, aluminium
Max. CPU cooler height
Max. Extension card length
Front connections
2x USB 3.0, audio ports
Lid: 2x 140 mm (optional)
Back: 1x 120 millimeter (pre-installed)
Floor: 1x 120 millimeter (optional)
3x 3.5 inch + 2x 2.5 inch
The interior is kept simple in addition to the general design. Why should you trumpet up here with fancy colours and a lot of bells and whistles? The design does without many extras and focuses on simplicity. No playful extras but elegance due to the brushed aluminium and the rounded edges. The front and the side parts are completely smooth and come along at least in the simple version without side windows. Our version provides a small window with a view of the components. Only in the lid there is an opening which is covered with mesh. Of course, the space is intended for radiators or fans.
The I/O panel with the usual audio bushes and two USB 3.0 ports is still located in the front area of the cover. The power button is located in the middle of the upper part of the front.
Immediately during the assembly it is noticeable: The pages cannot be opened as usual. Four screws on each side must be removed from the side panels. Therefore, opening the case takes longer than usual and you can't get around a screwdriver. As already mentioned, the interior and the rest of the Raijintek Styx is kept simple. It is completely in black and the construction is inverted. The mainboard is not located behind the left but the right side panel and is also installed upside down. This is not the last advantage of water cooling. The pump for this is then on the lower side. Should a leak occur, at least there are no graphics cards or other devices in the way. The power supply unit is even installed directly behind the front and connected via an additional cable. Only then can the computer be supplied with power on the back as usual. In addition, a drive can be mounted behind the front panel.
In itself, the Styx offers space for a total of five drives. It is important that the assembly cannot be carried out without tools. In addition to the 5.2-inch slimline drive, a maximum of three 3.5-inch data carriers can be installed. The removable cover in the interior offers space for two 2.5 or 3.5 inch data carriers. Behind the left side wall there is storage space for two 2.5 inch drives. However, a small format is important here. Finally, another 2.5 or 3.5 inch drive may be mounted on the floor. The supplied rubber rings serve as a decoupled contact surface.
To supply the components with fresh air, a 120 mm fan is pre-assembled in the Raijintek Styx. To suck the fresh air out of the housing, it is located on the back. Optionally, two 120 mm fans or a 240 mm radiator can be installed under the lid, and a further 120 mm fan can be installed on the base. The mesh grille embedded in the lid is also easy to remove for cleaning or fan installation. Further features are not included.
On the back side it is also noticeable that five slots are offered for expansion cards and that with this size. To hide the screws, a plastic cover is attached.
The workmanship of Raijintek Styx is reasonable for the price. In general, the case makes a stable impression and the brushed finish of the sheet metal is flawless. There is also nothing to criticize about the strength of the side panels. The image is only disturbed by the I/O panel.
Due to the fact that Raijintek consistently relies on screws and that there is no getting around tools, assembly takes more time than usual. There are no problems in terms of volume, as there is enough space for all parts. The Noctua NH-C14S, with a height of 142 millimetres and a width of 140 millimetres, which we installed on a trial basis, fits perfectly into the case. Even with the length of 163 millimeters of the radiator there were no problems. After all, at 180 millimetres the Styx also offers enough space for high tower coolers. The graphics card we installed is relatively short and fits without problems. Raijintek even offers 280 millimetres of space for current high-end cards, which are very long in reference design.
On the backside of the mainboard tray we mount two 2.5 inch drives in the holders provided. The brackets can either be unscrewed before and later screwed on again with the drive mounted, or the data carrier can be mounted on the bracket before installing the mainboard. In the latter case, however, the rubber rings are not used, which doesn't matter with an SSD. Two more 3.5 inch drives are attached to the front panel. Unfortunately, this must be dismantled before, since the hard disks point into the inside of the case.
The power supply unit is installed vertically behind the front. Last, of course, so that the cables do not interfere with the previous steps. After the assembly it is noticeable that a modular power supply would have been much more helpful. The unused cables are stored in the main chamber above the power supply anyway, but still require a lot of space. A larger distance between tray and sidewall would have been perfect. Unused cables could have simply been hidden behind it – not only for the optics.
Due to a missing test system we provide you with values from our private use. In the first test run, only the pre-installed 120 millimeter fan and a large CPU cooler were used. With Prime95 the limits of what was possible were already reached and the temperature was around 70° Celsius. In idle mode, the average temperature was around 32°. The GPU delivered a value of about 75° C.
The Raijintek Styx is a very solid case. By the combination of the simple design and the high-quality covering from brushed aluminum, the housing collects already at the beginning of the orderly sympathy points. Raijintek plays especially the colour selection into the cards.
The Styx also has a convincing interior. Despite the small size, components can still be easily removed and installed. A high CPU cooler (up to 180 millimeters) and long gaming graphics cards (up to 280 millimeters) are no problem for the case. Especially the possible number of drives pleases. You can decide for yourself whether you want to use large or small hard disks. And even if you use 3.5 inch HDDs, there's still room for up to two SSDs on the back of the mainboard tray. If you still rely on CDs or Blu-Rays nowadays, you can also install an optical drive on request. Sufficient cooling capacity can also be provided. The supplied fan (120 millimeters) doesn't provide an adequate airflow when the case is full, but it can be supported by installing additional fans.
The assembly of the components is somewhat more time-consuming due to the consistent use of screws and the necessary use of tools, but the overall picture is only slightly reduced as a result. What matters a little more is the space between the side wall and the tray, which almost requires a modular power supply. The power supply cables cannot be properly stowed or at least not in such a way that the cooling properties are not affected.
In short, the Raijintek Styx offers a lot of space, a great look and high-quality workmanship. There are deductions for the cooling capacity in the factory condition and the consistent use of screws. A frequent component change then unfortunately becomes a torture. The price of 89 Euro may be a bit high, but you get a solid case with a high quality fairing.
Raijintek Styx
Small housing - lots of space
The Raijintek case offers high-quality workmanship and a lot of space, but also a few shortcomings.
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"To boldly go … "
You have to appreciate the simplicity of the mission of the USS Enterprise, Star Trek's iconic starship: To boldly go where no one has gone before. When it comes to its teaching and learning mission, RIT shares this passion for exploration. It was, after all, the first institution to offer a number of unique degrees such as software engineering, microelectronics engineering, biotechnology, and a Ph.D. in imaging science to name a few. And in the 90s it was a leader in online education, offering one of the first online program in the country. Innovation and teaching go hand-in-hand at RIT.
So it is this context that I look at the newly announced partnership with edX. It is all about providing new opportunities for faculty and staff to innovate as educators and scholars using a 21st century tool that opens doors to new resources, data, and students. In this post, I explore more about edX, what it means to RIT, and the next steps in our partnership.
About edX: The edX consortium is a non-profit association built on an open-source learning platform for the purposes of innovating in teaching and learning. It was founded by Harvard and MIT in 2010 and already counts some of the nation's top universities such as Cornell, University of Texas, Georgetown, Caltech, Columbia and University of California, Berkeley, among its partners.
Access to the platform has three major applications: (i) offering free massive open online courses (MOOC) to the world; (ii) offering courses to our own students for credit and requiring tuition; and (iii) extending educational access and promoting the sharing of knowledge. The platform has a plethora of features for supporting teaching and learning in new and exciting ways. It is not intended to replace MyCourses but rather extends reach and allows for experimentation. Faculty will use the edX platform to teach in different ways and perhaps to different audiences. You can find much more information on my website or have conversations with Neil Hair and Therese Hannigan.
While I am certain that there are many other advantages that RIT will accrue from joining the edX consortium, these stand out as the core strategic benefits.
There are a number of critical next steps in the implementation process for the edX partnership. First, we must offer a number of forums and workshops in order to thoroughly inform the RIT community. You will see the ILI announce these over the coming weeks of the spring semester.
Second, we must form a university-wide edX Advisory Council that will be charged to guide the ILI in how we can best use this new tool.
Third, we must provide robust support and resources for faculty and staff who are interested in using the edX platform, especially those interested in offering a MOOC.
Finally, and speaking of MOOCs, we will develop and offer two new learning experiences on the edx.org site in our first year of the partnership. We must also identify and announce two additional offerings in the following year. Edx has identified areas of demand for RIT to focus on which are game design and fundamentals of UI/UX design. We look to the RIT community and the edX Advisory Council to share ideas for future offerings.
Finally, and speaking of MOOCs, we will need to identify, develop, and offer up to four courses on the edX MOOC site.
While comparing the edX initiative to Star Trek might be a bit trite, the analogy serves a purpose. There is a sense of excitement in how these new tools, pedagogies and course delivery methods are quickly evolving and, down the road, I can see RIT contributing with new discoveries to teaching and learning pedagogies.
In the end, RIT needs this opportunity to boldly explore this space. Let's see what's out there.