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The GPS Fathers Day Invitational is a brand new youth soccer tournament hosted by Global Premier Soccer, which expects to register about 60 teams for the inaugural event.
The tournament promises to be a terrific "end of season" event, catering to boys and girls teams in the U10 through U19 age groups and offering multiple levels of competition for both club and town teams.
Games are played at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI this tournament already has a perfect set up for a!
Also running, in conjunction with this event, is the VW Jr. Masters 2012 Regional Competition for U12 Boys only.


Fujitsu: Why we chose 64-bit ARM over SPARC for our exascale super • The Register: "Hot Chips Fujitsu chose 64-bit ARM CPU cores for its upcoming exascale supercomputer for two reasons: Linux and the ability to customize its own processors.
I enjoyed a dinner of HotChips back in 2005. Was a fun trip.
Today in Apple history: OS X Jaguar roars onto Mac: "The object-oriented, UNIX-based OS X was one of the biggest things Steve Jobs brought to Apple after his return, building on the NeXTSTEP operating system he had developed while running NeXT. "
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Here's why coronavirus deaths this winter could be tragically high
Steve Topple
Delving into the coronavirus data tells us of a looming disaster. The Canary's analysis shows that this could see poor, clinically vulnerable and older people dying early in their own homes. To the government these people are disposable; to their friends and families, they are precious and deserving of adequate protection and care. Yet so far, nothing is being done to stave off this tragedy.
Excess deaths and coronavirus
Public Health England (PHE) has released an analysis of excess deaths since March 2020. This is a figure which shows how many more people have died than would be expected. This is in England only. The "expected" number is based on the previous five years' registered deaths. So, it gives a comparison year-on-year.
It is a useful figure in terms of the pandemic. And the media have discussed it. For example, on 6 October, Newsnight reported on excess deaths. Its policy editor Lewis Goodall delved into the figures. You can watch his analysis here, from 1:20 in.
But there's another part of the analysis which not many people are talking about.
A worrying trend
It's the number of excess deaths during this summer. The graph below shows that the figures actually went into negative numbers:
Breaking the figures down
It's not an easy subject to discuss. But The Canary analysed the data, and there is a potentially simple reason for the negative number of excess deaths in the summer. It's that many people who would have died during that period had actually been killed by coronavirus earlier in the year. For example, older people who may have died in August due to other health-related conditions were killed by coronavirus in spring. This presents three worrying possibilities.
Firstly, in lay terms, PHE expects lots of excess deaths in winter and spring. It's colder and the flu season is happening. But it doesn't expect many excess deaths in summer and early autumn. It's warmer and viruses aren't usually so prevalent. So, the fact that there have already been 1.04 times more excess deaths than expected in early September should be a cause for concern, because many of the people already vulnerable to coronavirus had sadly died earlier in the year. So, it could mean that the virus is already taking the lives of other, clinically vulnerable people. This is before flu season even kicks in.
But the other possibility is that people are dying from what would usually be treatable or manageable conditions, such as cancer. The Lancet has already predicted an increase in cancer deaths because of delays in treatment caused by the pandemic.
Secondly, this pattern could also give us an idea of how many more people could die this winter.
Thousands more deaths?
Like the PHE analysis, The Canary has based this on 2015-19 averages. For example, the five-year average number of deaths for the week ending 7 January was 11,901. So, if the excess deaths ratio remained at 1.04 that would mean a further 476 people would die that week, on top of the expected 11,901.
But it's unlikely that the excess death ratio will stay at 1.04. It could go up to the 2.17 rate seen in the third week of April 2020. For the week ending 7 January 2021, based on five-year averages, that could mean 13,924 excess deaths in that week alone. Based on the third week of April's figures, over 10,000 of these deaths could be from coronavirus. It's important to note that these figures are estimates, and there are many other factors that could influence them. They are just potential numbers.
Thirdly, and perhaps just as worryingly, is where these deaths might happen, and to whom.
Age-related changes
Age is a major factor in the potential number of deaths. Sky News reported that as of 9 September:
The oldest age groups – over 70 – have seen the largest decrease in infection rates
Meanwhile, cases have shot up amongst 20-29-year-olds:
But as epidemiologist Dr Adam Kucharski told Sky News:
The message needs to be that young people can infect older people because they think 'I'm young so I'm not at risk' but we have such a dense social structure you're only two steps away from another age group.
We've got this situation where younger people are transmitting it to older groups, we're seeing it in the US and now France, with more older people being seen in the ICU.
This "dense social structure" also ties into another factor that has determined who's most at risk of dying from coronavirus. That is social grade.
An issue of class
PHE found that excess mortality rates were highest among the poorest people; as was the ratio figure:
And the high population density of poor people is a factor in why deaths rates have been highest in these communities. But crucially, as the Nuffield Trust reported, the number of people dying at home has mostly remained steady the past few months. This is while hospital and care home deaths have fallen:
On the brink of disaster?
In short, there could be tragically high numbers of deaths of poor, clinically vulnerable and older people in their own homes. And it may well be that coronavirus will kill people who may or may not have died in the coming months. It will sign the death warrants of many vulnerable people who might otherwise have survived longer.
But at present, the government has done little to acknowledge this. Previously, hospitals and eventually care homes were its focus. Measures to protect people in their own homes were limited to shielding. And this measure was purely advisory.
Now, shielding has ended. The government has been encouraging people to get back to work or into their communities. And although it is still not adequately protecting care homes, systems are better than in March.
Dying alone, in their own homes
It is vulnerable people in the community who may now be most at risk. This also needs to be coupled with several other factors. These include what are sadly normal triggers for excess winter deaths. That is fuel poverty, cold weather and inadequate housing among others. And much like at the start of the pandemic, the people dying could well be those whose lives were going to end in the short term. So, we could be weeks away from seeing a sudden and tragic surge in people dying from coronavirus.
The government has still not got a grip on the rapidly rising number of cases. Its track record on protecting old people and those who are clinically vulnerable is dire. It remains to be seen how this will improve in the next few months. But all the signs so far show that England could be on the brink of disaster. And it's one that could sadly be centred around people dying alone and in their own homes.
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Japan: The Persecution of Falun Gong Condemned at Japan-Russia Art Exchange Exhibition (Photo)
May 26, 2011 | By a practitioner in Japan
(Clearwisdom.net) At the invitation of International Art Academy President Mr. Miharu Ito, several works from the "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition" were displayed at the 3rd Japan-Russia Art Exchange Exhibition held May 18-22, 2011, at the Ichinomiya City Library in Aichi Province, Japan.
International Art Academy President Mr. Miharu Ito poses for a photo taken in front of his favorite painting, "Setting the Cosmos in Motion"
Eight paintings, including "Setting the Cosmos in Motion," "Fulfilling Vows," and "Justice" from the "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition" were selected to be included in this exhibition. The exquisite artistic techniques and profound inner meanings of the paintings earned sincere praise from visitors.
Many people learned about Falun Gong from the paintings. Artist Mr. Miharu Ito's favorite paintings were "Setting the Cosmos in Motion" and "Fulfilling Vows." He condemned the persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party,and said, "People like Jiang Zemin who brutally persecute people should be severely punished."
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Lexington, Kentucky Residents Can Pay Parking Tickets With Canned Goods
BY Kirstin Fawcett
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Racking up parking fines? If you live in Lexington, Kentucky, you can pay off your tickets with canned food donations.
For the fifth year in a row, the city's "Food for Fines" program will help stock the shelves of God's Pantry Food Bank—a member of Feeding America—throughout the holiday season. Through Friday, December 14, 2018, the city's local parking authority is allowing residents with outstanding citations to donate preserved goods in lieu of cash.
Ten cans will get residents a $15 credit on any parking citation. And for drivers with a drawer full of tickets, they can bring as many cans as they can carry to earn a $15 credit per 10-can donation. (Yes, even past due citations are eligible.)
"Food for Fines continues to showcase what so many of us love about Lexington—the ability of our community to give back in a profound way," Lexington Parking Authority chairman James Frazier said in a press release. "At its core, LEXPARK is a service to support the community, and we're always excited to find new and creative ways to serve."
Over the past four years, the city has collected more than 32,000 cans of food—totaling more than 16 tons—via the Food for Fines program. If you're planning on donating, make sure to give the item a once-over: Expired, damaged, and/or opened items will not be accepted.
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11 Fun Facts About Dolly Parton
BY Kristy Puchko
(Updated: January 19, 2020)
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Over the past 50-some years, Dolly Parton has gone from a chipper country starlet to a worldwide icon of music and movies whose fans consistently pack a theme park designed (and named) in her honor. Dolly Parton is loved, lauded, and larger than life. But even her most devoted admirers might not know all there is to this Backwoods Barbie.
1. You won't find Dolly Parton on a Dollywood roller coaster.
Her theme park Dollywood offers a wide variety of attractions for all ages. Though she's owned it for more than 30 years, Parton has declined to partake in any of its rides. "My daddy used to say, 'I could never be a sailor. I could never be a miner. I could never be a pilot,' I am the same way," she once explained. "I have motion sickness. I could never ride some of these rides. I used to get sick on the school bus."
2. Dolly Parton once entered a Dolly Parton look-alike contest—and lost.
Apparently Parton doesn't do drag well. "At a Halloween contest years ago on Santa Monica Boulevard, where all the guys were dressed up like me, I just over-exaggerated my look and went in and just walked up on stage," she told ABC. "I didn't win. I didn't even come in close, I don't think."
3. Dolly Parton spent a fortune to recreate her childhood home.
Parton and her 11 siblings were raised in a small house in the mountains of Tennessee that lacked electricity and indoor plumbing. When Parton bought the place, she hired her brother Bobby to restore it to the way it looked when they were kids. "But we wanted it to be functional," she recounted on The Nate Berkus Show, "So I spent a couple million dollars making it look like I spent $50 on it! Even like in the bathroom, I made the bathroom so it looked like an outdoor toilet." You do you, Dolly.
4. Dolly Parton won't apologize for Rhinestone.
Parton is well-known for her hit movies Steel Magnolias and 9 to 5, less so for the 1984 flop Rhinestone. The comedy musical about a country singer and a New York cabbie was critically reviled and fled from theaters in just four weeks. But while her co-star Sylvester Stallone has publicly regretted the vehicle, Parton declared in her autobiography My Life and Other Unfinished Business that she counts Rhinestone's soundtrack as some of her best work, especially "What a Heartache."
5. Dolly Parton is Miley Cyrus's godmother ... sort of.
"I'm her honorary godmother. I've known her since she was a baby," Parton told ABC of her close relationship with Miley Cyrus. "Her father (Billy Ray Cyrus) is a friend of mine. And when she was born, he said, 'You just have to be her godmother,' and I said, 'I accept.' We never did do a big ceremony, but I'm so proud of her, love her, and she's just like one of my own." Parton also played Aunt Dolly on Cyrus's series Hannah Montana.
6. Dolly Parton received death threats from the Ku Klux Klan.
In the mid-2000s, Dollywood joined the ranks of family amusement parks participating in "Gay Days," a time when families with LGBTQ members are encouraged to celebrate together in a welcoming community environment. This riled the KKK, but their threats didn't scare Dolly. "I still get threats," she has admitted. "But like I said, I'm in business. I just don't feel like I have to explain myself. I love everybody."
7. Dolly Parton started her own "library" to promote literacy, and has given away more than 100 million books.
In 1995, the pop culture icon founded Dolly Parton's Imagination Library with the goal of encouraging literacy in her home state of Tennessee. Over the years, the program—built to mail children age-appropriate books—spread nationwide, as well as to Canada, the UK, and Australia. When word of the Imagination Library hit Reddit, the swarms of parents eager to sign their kids up crashed the Imagination Library site. It is now back on track, accepting new registrations and donations.
Thanks @reddit! Although we admit our tech team nearly ran away, lots of new babies are now getting #freebooks! pic.twitter.com/7HKLUGwP
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8. There's a statue of Dolly Parton in her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee.
A stone's throw from Dollywood, Sevierville, Tennessee is where Parton grew up. Between stimulating tourism and her philanthropy, this proud native has given a lot back to her hometown. And Sevierville residents returned that appreciation with a life-sized bronze Dolly that sits barefoot, beaming, and cradling a guitar, just outside the county courthouse. The sculpture, made by local artist Jim Gray, was dedicated on May 3, 1987. Today it is the most popular stop on Sevierville's walking tour.
9. The cloned sheep Dolly was named after Dolly Parton.
In 1995 scientists successfully created a clone from an adult mammal's somatic cell. This game-changing breakthrough in biology was named Dolly. But what about Parton inspired this honor? Her own groundbreaking career? Some signature witticism or beloved lyric? Nope. It was her legendary bustline. English embryologist Ian Wilmut revealed, "Dolly is derived from a mammary gland cell and we couldn't think of a more impressive pair of glands than Dolly Parton's."
10. Dolly Parton turned down an offer from Elvis Presley.
After Parton made her own hit out of "I Will Always Love You," Elvis Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, reached out in hopes of having Presley cover it. But part of the deal demanded Parton surrender half of the publishing rights to the song. "Other people were saying, 'You're nuts. It's Elvis Presley. I'd give him all of it!'" Parton admitted, "But I said, 'I can't do that. Something in my heart says don't do that.' And I didn't do it and they didn't do it." It may have been for the best. Whitney Houston's cover for The Bodyguard soundtrack in 1992 was a massive hit that has paid off again and again for Parton.
11. In 2018, Dolly Parton earned two Guinness World Records.
Parton is no stranger to breaking records. And on January 17, 2018 it was announced that she holds not one but two spot in the Guinness World Records 2018 edition: One for Most Decades With a Top 20 Hit on the US Hot Country Songs Chart (she beat out George Jones, Reba McEntire, and Elvis Presley for the honor) and the other for Most Hits on US Hot Country Songs Chart By a Female Artist (with a total of 107). Parton said she was "humbled and blessed."
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Read Guy Beringer's 1895 Essay That Coined the Term Brunch
BY Ellen Gutoskey
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In 1895, British writer Guy Beringer entreated the public to adopt a revolutionary meal that he called brunch. The word itself was, as we all know, a portmanteau of breakfast and lunch, and the idea was almost exactly the same as it is today: Rise late, gather your mates, and chat the afternoon away over a feast of breakfast and lunch fare.
He detailed all the benefits of his innovation in his essay "Brunch: A Plea," which was published in Hunter's Weekly. In addition to presenting a compelling case for making brunch a part of one's weekend routine, Beringer also seems like the kind of person you'd want to invite to your own Sunday gathering. For one, Beringer definitely lives to eat.
"Dinner's the thing; the hour between seven and eight is worth all the rest put together," Beringer wrote. "In these hurrying, worrying, and scurrying days the sweets of life are too often overlooked, and, with the sweets, the hors d'œuvre, soups, and entrées."
Brunch, therefore, is a way to put the focus back on the food. It's also a way to justify letting your Saturday night last into the early hours of Sunday morning, since a late first meal makes waking up early on Sunday "not only unnecessary but ridiculous." According to Beringer, brunch should begin at 12:30 p.m., so feel free to tell your early-bird friend that the father of brunch would consider their 10:00 a.m. brunch reservation an utter travesty.
To Beringer, brunch was much more conducive to socializing than the quiet, comforting solitude of an early breakfast.
"Brunch ... is cheerful, sociable, and inciting. It is talk-compelling," he explains. "It puts you in a good temper; it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow-beings. It sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week."
And, as for the bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, and overall boozy nature of brunch these days, Beringer approved of that, too.
"P.S.," he adds, "Beer and whiskey are admitted as substitutes for tea and coffee."
You can read his whole groundbreaking composition below.
"When one has reached a certain age, and the frivolities of youth have palled, one's best thoughts are turned in the channel of food. Man's first study is not man, but meals. Dinner is the climax of each day. You may have your chasse café afterwards, in the shape of theatre, music hall, or social gathering; but it is little more than a digestive. Dinner's the thing; the hour between seven and eight is worth all the rest put together. A parallel might be drawn between these sixty minutes and the Nuit de Cléopatre; but neither in length nor moral tendency would it be suitable to Hunter's Weekly. In these hurrying, worrying, and scurrying days the sweets of life are too often overlooked, and, with the sweets, the hors d'œuvre, soups, and entrées. To use a theatrical simile, there is a tendency to regard meals solely as the curtain raisers of the day's performances. Who has not whirlwind friends who rush in upon him, exclaiming, "Let's have a spree to night, old man! We won't bother about feeding; a chop or steak will about do us." What a pitiable frame of mind! Not that I am a gourmet. I hate the term. I regard a gourmet simply as a gourmand with a digestion. Excessive daintiness in regard to food is merely a form of effeminacy, and as such is to be deprecated. But there is a happy medium—everything good, plenty of it, variety and selection. On week days these conditions can without difficulty be fulfilled, but Sunday affords a problem for nice examination. All of us have experienced the purgatory of those Sabbatarian early dinners with their Christian beef and concomitant pie. Have we not eaten enough of them? I think so, and would suggest Brunch as a satisfactory substitute. The word Brunch is a corruption of breakfast and lunch, and the meal Brunch is one which combines the tea or coffee, marmalade and kindred features of the former institution with the more solid attributes of the latter. It begins between twelve and half-past and consists in the main of fish and one or two meat courses.
Apart altogether from animal considerations, the arguments in favor of Brunch are incontestable. In the first place it renders early rising not only unnecessary but ridiculous. You get up when the world is warm, or at least, when it is not so cold. You are, therefore, able to prolong your Saturday nights, heedless of that moral "last train"—the fear of the next morning's reaction. It leaves the station with your usual seat vacant, and many others also unoccupied. If Brunch became general it would be taken off altogether; the Conscience and Care Company, Limited, would run it at a loss. Their receipts on the other days would, however, be correspondingly increased, and they would be able to give their employés a much-needed holiday. The staff has become rather too obstinate and officious of late. That it must be a case of Brunch or morning church I am, of course, aware; but is any busy work-a-day man in a becomingly religious frame of mind after rising eight and nine o'clock on his only "off" morning? If he went to bed in good time the night before, well and good; but Saturday is Saturday, and will remain so. More especially from seven onwards. To a certain extent I am pleading for Brunch from selfish motives. The world would be kinder and more charitable if my brief were successful. To begin with, Brunch is a hospitable meal; breakfast is not. Eggs and bacon are adapted to solitude; they are consoling, but not exhilarating. They do not stimulate conversation. Brunch, on the contrary, is cheerful, sociable, and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper; it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow-beings. It sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week. The advantages of the suggested innovation are, in short, without number, and I submit it is fully time that the old régime of Sunday breakfast made room for the "new course" of Sunday Brunch.
P.S.—Beer and whiskey are admitted as substitutes for tea and coffee."
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7 Jun 18 The Unite union is claiming a significant legal victory in its continuing campaign against payroll companies, employment agencies and bogus self-employment.
Pipe fitter Russ Blakely has secured more than £2,500 compensation for unlawful deductions and holiday pay by employment agency On-Site Recruitment Solutions Ltd. On Site Recruitment accepted full responsibility for the claim two days before going back to court, after an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) had previously found in Mr Blakely's favour.
Mr Blakely and other agency workers who were paid via a payroll/umbrella company could be a worker of the agency, the payroll company or both. The possibility of being a worker for more than one body potentially dramatically reduces the amount of payroll/umbrella company rip offs.
Unite assistant general secretary Howard Beckett said: "Following a two year battle Mr Blakely has finally received the compensation he deserved. While the sums are not huge the principles established at the EAT will be vital in fighting the scourge of umbrella and payroll companies in construction and other sectors. We are pleased to see On-site accepting its responsibility for its workers and hope this will be a turning point for them.
"Unite will now be ensuring that the decisions contained within this case will be applied to other similar cases and the rip-offs inherent in the employment agency, umbrella company/ payroll company model are tackled and stamped out.
He was asked in March 2016 to 'sign a contract of services', which claimed he was neither an employee nor a worker but instead was self-employed. Had the contract reflected the real working relationship, it would have meant that Mr Blakely was not entitled to even basic employment rights including holiday pay. Mr Blakely refused to sign the contract and when he took holiday in May 2016 he was not asked to return.
With the support of Unite he took an employment tribunal case for unfair deduction of wages (for the management fee and employer's national insurance) and also claimed for unpaid holiday pay. The case was initially heard at the Reading employment tribunal which ruled against Mr Blakely in the belief he was self-employed.
With the support of Unite's strategic cases unit, the case was appealed to the EAT, which heard the case in December 2017 and viewed contractual arrangement differently.
The case was referred back to the employment tribunal to decide whether the agency or payroll company should carry the can for the claim, but agency On-Site accepted full responsibility two days before the case was heard. Payroll company Heritage Solutions took no part in any of the legal proceedings, as the company has ceased trading and is facing being struck off as a registered company.
Mr Blakely's case was also historic for Unite as not only was it the first appeal court decision concerning the use of a payroll company, it was first appeal case taken out by Unite's strategic cases unit.


Last Wednesday, October 26th, it hit me like a ton of bricks. Exhaustion, sadness, feelings of being completely overwhelmed and even…dare I say it…depression.
We had an incredible morning at our play group and I thought I was just worn out. Andrew and I were supposed to facilitate a class that evening and our babysitter was due to arrive.
I went and laid on the bed for a minute and could not get back up.
"I think I just need to stay home tonight." I told Andrew.
I spent the whole evening under the covers on the verge of tears.
What is happening to me. I wondered.
We had noticed that each time my period would approach I seemed to handle it horribly, but since having my third baby, each cycle has hit harder.
I looked at the calendar and realized I had fallen into a hormonal pit.
The days that followed were really awful. I thought I was experiencing extreme anxiety. My chest felt like it was being squeezed with a giant fist, I couldn't cope with anything that was happening in our lives and I was so immensely tired.
One lunch hour I lay curled in a ball crying on my bed. My back hurt so badly and I felt stuck under a dark cloud.
My husband said he was calling the doctor because he knew this wasn't me.
The next day I sat down with my doctor and explained what was happening. She did an anxiety test and told me confidently that I do not have anxiety, but that this was most definitely PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and I was experiencing temporary dysphoria and "mini panic attacks" along with exaggerated physical PMS symptoms.
My doctor understands me and she smiled.
She printed off lots of information and ordered blood work to make sure everything else was ok and sent me away feeling very encouraged and prepared for next time around.
My period started and within hours the horrible feeling left me and every day since has been an ascent from that deep pit, with yesterday being my first day feeling 100%!
Why am I sharing this? Well, I have never experienced such a terrifying feeling as I did then. It was scary and I wasn't myself. If my husband hadn't called the doctor and forced me to go, I'm not sure how much worse it could have gotten.
When we don't know what's going on or why we feel a certain way, the enemy gains access to our minds and tries to trick us with terrifying thoughts.
My thoughts were assaulted with lies that if I was feeling this way I couldn't help anyone, or if I was this depressed suddenly, I should resign as co-pastor. I almost deleted my blog because was sick of being vulnerable!
A relationship with Jesus Christ makes life significantly easier! Even in the darkness of that hormonal pit, I journaled, prayed and allowed God to hold me tight even though I felt like everything was falling apart inside. Honestly, I couldn't imagine doing life without him!
Trust those close to you. If someone you love thinks you should see a doctor or talk to someone else, trust them. Often our judgement is clouded and we can't think straight! Mine certainly was!
Don't be ashamed. I was so afraid to admit what I was feeling. I thought I was failing as a person. Turns out there was a rational explanation for it all, and we are empowered to move forward! Shame only chains us to where we are! Honesty and openness unlocks the door to creative solutions!
Once again I feel like y'all know way too much about me, but I trust that God put this on a my heart for someone to be impacted.
I'm vulnerable because I love you!
Feeling better and rocking my courage key necklace all weekend!


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ASSESSMENT OF PIGMENT CONTENT ON WILD GROWING PLANTS IN MOUSSALA PEAK
Tsveta Angelova, Nikolai Tyutyundzhiev, Christo Angelov, Svetla Gateva, Gabriele Jovtchev
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The highest peak on Rila Mountain is Moussala (2925 m a. s. l.). Its climate conditions depend on the geographic location, peculiarities of relief, and atmospheric circulation, and a specific microclimate is formed. In alpine regions, conditions become extremely variable with the increase in altitude. Plants that are growing in alpine conditions are exposed to the combined impact of environmental factors such as altitude, prolonged UV irradiation, low temperature, etc. This study aims to compare and assess whether the pigment content of wild-growing species at Moussala peak changes in the two following years. As plant material was used following species: Saxifraga cymosa Waldst & Kit (Saxifragaceae), Anthemis carpatica Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd. (Asteraceae), Geum repens (Rosaceae), Doronicum columnae Ten.(Asteraceae), Achillea clusiana L. (Asteraceae), Allium sibiricum L. (Liliaceae) and Festuca valida (R.Uechtr.) Pénzes (Poaceae). Plants were collected from Moussala Peak in July-August, in two successive growing seasons of 2020 and 2021. Data for the average daily value of "Erythemal UV irradiance" response (UVE) for the experimental site at Rila Mountain (2925 m a. s. l.) were measured with a UV sensor. Average daily values for July and August are calculated. Photosynthetic pigment content was applied as an endpoint. It was obtained that genotype response varies depending on the environmental conditions of the studied year. Data for UV irradiation at Moussala peak for a period of two following years 2020-2021 show insignificant change. Radiation conditions at Moussala peak show that both years differed in UVE response, but this small change of UV irradiation for one year is probably insignificant. The levels of total chlorophylls, chl. a, chl. b and total carotenoids for most of the studied alpine plants measured for 2021 were insignificantly higher in comparison with those measured for 2020. Only for S. cymosa were evaluated significantly higher pigment levels in 2021 than those in 2020. The chlorophyll a/b ratio was stable for all studied wild species growing at this altitude. The chlorophyll a/b ratio also varies depending on the studied genotype and different radiation conditions of the years studied. Our preliminary data indicate a change in pigment content depending on the different environmental conditions in the respective years and alpine plants examined. Data for radiation conditions at Moussala peak show that both years differed in UVE response, but this small change of UV irradiation for one year is probably insignificant. Changes in pigment content in some of the studied alpine genotypes propose different adaptive strategies to overcome the environmental stress at this altitude. Because alpine conditions at Moussala peak are related to the various impacts of extreme environmental factors on the pigment content of plants, further studies are needed to understand the mechanisms of interaction of factors and plant response in the long-term aspect of time.
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Tsveta Angelova, Nikolai Tyutyundzhiev, Christo Angelov, Svetla Gateva, Gabriele Jovtchev, "Assessment of pigment content on wild growing plants in moussala peak", RAD Conf. Proc, vol. 6, 2022, pp. 1-7, http://doi.org/10.21175/RadProc.2022.01
A NEW PRODUCTION METHOD OF HIGH SPECIFIC ACTIVITY RADIONUCLIDES TOWARDS INNOVATIVE RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS: THE ISOLPHARM PROJECT
E. Vettorato, L. Morselli, M. Ballan, A. Arzenton, O. S. Khwairakpam, M. Verona, D. Scarpa, S. Corradetti, P. Caliceti, V. Di Marco, F. Mastrotto, G. Marzaro, N. Realdon, A. Zenoni, A. Donzella, M. Lunardon, L. Zangrando, M. Asti, G. Russo, E. Mariotti, D. Maniglio, A. Andrighetto
Radionuclides of interest in nuclear medicine are generally produced in cyclotrons or nuclear reactors, with associated issues such as highly enriched target costs and undesired contaminants. The ISOLPHARM project (ISOL technique for radioPHARMaceuticals) explores the feasibility of producing extremely high specific activity β-emitting radionuclides as radiopharmaceutical precursors. This technique is expected to produce radiopharmaceuticals very hardly obtained in standard production facilities. Radioactive isotopes will be obtained from nuclear reactions induced by accelerating 40 MeV protons in a cyclotron to collide on a UCx target. By means of: high working temperatures and high vacuum conditions, the migration of the radioactive elements towards an ion source, a potential difference up to 40 kV, and a mass separation device, an isobaric beam of desired radionuclides will be produced and implanted on a deposition target. The availability of innovative isotopes can potentially open a new generation of radiopharmaceuticals, based on nuclides never studied so far. Among these, a very promising isotope could be Ag-111, a β- emitter with a half-life (7.45 d), an average β- energy of 360 keV, a tissue penetration of around 1 mm, and a low percentage of γ-emission. The proof of principle studies on Ag-111 production and radiolabeling are currently under investigation in the ISOLPHARM_EIRA project, where both its production and possible application as a radiopharmaceutical precursor will be evaluated in its computational/physics, radiochemistry, and radiobiology tasks. Currently, innovative macromolecules meeting the specific requirements for the chelation and targeted delivery of Ag-111 are being developed, which will be further tested in vitro on 2D and 3D models, as well as in vivo for their pharmacokinetics and therapeutic potential onto xenograft models.
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METHOD OF SETTING OPTIMAL OPERATING VOLTAGE FOR RADIATION DETECTORS CONTAINING THIN PLASTIC SCINTILLATORS
Aleš Jančář, Jiří Čulen, Filip Mravec, Zdeněk Matěj
In this paper, we discuss the method of setting the optimal working voltage on the photomultipliers of detectors containing thin plastic scintillation materials. These plastic scintillators may additionally include a zinc sulfide ZnS(Ag) layer for the separation of alpha and beta particles. The ionizing radiation on the thin plastic scintillators is not fully absorbed and therefore it is not possible to determine the position of the Compton edge. This is very important for energy calibration. We have proposed a simple method for this purpose and carried out all tests with the newly developed smart frisking probe. The results are presented.
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FEASIBILITY OF IN SITU RADON MONITORING USING COMMON GM COUNTERS
Atanas Terziyski, Ludmil Tsankov, Stoyan Tenev, Vedrin Jeliazkov
Most of the detectors used for radon measurements rely on registering the alpha-rays coming from the 222Rn decay itself and those from its daughters 218Po and 214Po, as well. Although active alpha-detectors have very low background and good efficiency, they are relatively expensive and are not well suited for field work due to their sensitivity to the ambient air humidity. In this work, an alternative possibility for in situ systematic measurements (monitoring) of radon concentration is investigated. It is suggested to use simple and wide spread detectors - Geiger-Mueller (GM) counters which are sensitive to beta/gamma radiation of 222Rn daughters 214Pb and 214Bi. Long term measurements of the radiation background in uninhabited dwelling rooms were performed using simultaneously a classical radon alpha-particles detector (based on an ion chamber) and a beta/gamma detector (GM counter); the basic meteorological parameters at the site were also monitored. A very high correlation between the response of both detectors was found (r2~0.9) which indicates that the radon monitoring can be successfully performed by means of cheap and moisture resistant GM counters. The drawbacks and the limitations of this method are also discussed.
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By the name, expectations were "high." While preparing the test, the fragrance of the herbs permeated the air. Like all kush strains, it has good taste and smell. It is smooth on the the throat, and it burns slowly. The elation started quickly. Surprisingly, it is a light elation that results from smoking Master Kush; the elation is not very high. This strain provides a medium range pain relief, as well. Master Kush is a decent strain.


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A: There is no way to upload files using AJAX
BUT, you can imitate the behavior of AJAX by using hidden Iframe (other ways exists - but this is the most compatible way for old and new browsers)
for example:
This is your form:
<form target="upload_frame" action="upload_handler.php" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">

       Image

        <input type="file" value="Browse" name="image" id="image" />

</form>

Now you should have a hidden IFrame inside your page, and name it upload_frame

And in upload_handler.php or whatever file that suppose to handle your upload request you should output something like

This will call onUploadCallback function set on the original's page JavaScript.
The callback_data parameter better be JSON serialized so you can use it inside the function as a native JavaScript object.
For example:
function onUploadCallback(response){
    if(response.success)
         alert("File uploaded: "+response.file_path);
    } else {
         alert("Error while uploading the file: "+response.error_message);
    }
}
For making the all thing more generic - you should use "JSONP" like style and pass "callback" parameter to upload_handler.php with the name of the function you want to call. and then add it to the form as hidden field <input type="hidden" name="callback" value="window.parent.onSuccessCallback" />
After all that description - my real suggestion to you is - use an already made jQuery library for the task

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Greetings From Chicago, Chicago Art Institute Black and White Postcard
Publisher: Chicago, Illinois, International Postal Card Company:
A beauty in black and white sent to our girl (I have MANY of her cards) Sophie Nundahl of Perry, North Dakota from Emil who says, "Thank you for the postal you sent me. With best wishes." Maybe Emil was in Chicago to visit the Art Institute which is pictured on the card and says this of itself, "Situated on Michigan Avenue at the head of Adams St. Contains many famous paintings and works of art." The card was not mailed and shows no date, but all the cards I have belonging to Sophie are from 1906 to 1914. View more info
Scully Jones Selector No. 2; Dimensions for Drawing Morse Tapers
Publisher: Chicago, Scully-Jones and Company: Unknown
I am fascinated by these sorts of little measuring devices -- can't let one pass me by. This one is not dated, but it's before zip codes which means it's from before 1963. It was made by Scully-Jones, designers and manufacturers of standard and special production tools, including tap and drill chucks, arbors, cutting tools, boring equipment, centers and more. This device is two sided, so it performs two functions -- providing a Morse taper number and the size of the taper per foot and per inch which is helpful for drawing them. The slide is in great condition and measures 4"x7-1/4" closed and ... View more info
Catalog of the Art School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1929-1930
Publisher: Chicago, Illinois, Art Institute of Chicago: 1929
Beautiful catalog, very clean with untoned pages. Measures 6"x8-1/2" and sports a nice two tone green cover with a small stylized drawing of the Art Institute on the front. Tightly bound. Only faults are two small loss of paper on the two outer corners. Catalog has 64 pages and is illustrated nicely with black and white photos of student art representing the various disciplines offered. Info on admission, scholarships, school rules, living accomodations (all off campus) course descriptions etc. 64 pages. View more info
The Book and Catalogue of the Second Retrospective Exhibition of the Art Institute Alumni Association (Chicago 1922)
Publisher: Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago: 1922
This is a spectacular find -- gorgeous graphic art and nine tipped-in art works from the exhibition. Of those artists the one I recognized was C.A. Willimvosky who was an important Impressionist of the 20th century. He died in 1971. The show was huge -- 696 works in these categories: applied art, architecture, graphic arts, painting, and sculpture. The catalog also includes a narrative entitled The Manuscript on Gray Charcoal Paper by Thomas Wood Stevens who appears to have corrected errors of fact in a submission by an unknown sender. The catalog has some issues -- edge wear, wear to both en... View more info
Cabinet Card Little Girl with Flower Basket Sitting on Doorstep (Joshua Smith Studio, Chicago 1876-1886)
Publisher: Chicago, Joshua Smith Studio: Unknown
Joshua Smith was no ordinary run-of-the-mill photographer who at this point in his career specialized in photographing children such as this cute little doorstep girl. In 1878 he won a coveted Silver Medal at the Paris Exhibition and in 1883 was elected president of the American Photographers Association. He also wrote many articles on chemicals and photography. There is no date on this photo, but research shows that the address on the back of it --206 North Clark Street, Chicago --was occupied by him from 1876-1886. The cabinet card is in sepia. View more info
World's Columbian Exposition Ticket Expressly for Chicago Day Oct. 9th 1893
Publisher: Chicago, World's Columbian Exposition: 1893
Paper is crisp and clean and shows a nice graphic. Each day of the fair there was a different ticket -- for Children's Day, for Half Price Day etc. This one is for Chicago Day which was October 9, 1893. The ticket measures 2"x4" and shows a graphic of Fort Dearborn with the date 1833 on the reverse side. Ticket is discounted due to loss of stub. View more info
Vedanta in Chicago Golden Jubilee Souvenir Vivekananda Vedanta Society 1930-80
Publisher: Chicago, Swami Bhashyananda: 1981
Crisp clean book marred only by a tiny crease to upper front corner. Published in celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Vivekananda Vedanta Society. Profusely illustrated with photographs, a few in color. Includes numerous articles and quotes, as well as a history. Ads by commercial vendors at back. A publication of the Ramakrishna Order of India. View more info
Scully Jones Company Slide No. 3
Publisher: Chicago, llinois, Scully-Jones and Company: Unknown, but pre-1963
I am fascinated by these sorts of little measuring devices -- can't let one pass me by. This one is not dated, but it's before zip codes which means it's from before 1963. It was made by Scully-Jones, designers and manufacturers of standard and special production tools, including tap and drill chucks, arbors, cutting tools, boring equipment, centers and more. This device provides dimensions for quickly drawing or machining Brown & Sharpe tapers. The slide is in good working condition and measures 4"x8" closed and twice the length when completely extended. Only faults are a small abrasion on o... View more info
Indiana Limestone Sculpture Groups on the Michigan Avenue Bridge, Chicago Illinois 1928 (DuSable Bridge)
Publisher: Chicago, Indiana Limestone Company: circa 1928
Edition: Good-plus
Condition: Good-plus
This is a scarce item printed by the Indiana Limestone Company after the 1928 completion of the magnificent Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago which is now known as the DuSable Bridge. The sculptures for which it is best known were commissioned by William Wrigley and there are four of them. James Earl Fraser was the sculptor for The Discovers which depicts La Salle and Marquette and also The Pioneers which show the early pioneers who settled the area that became Chicago. Henry Hering also provided two sculptures, Defense which features Captain Heald and the massacre of the Fort Dearborn garriso... View more info
Print: The Art Palace Columbian Exposition (1893)
Publisher: Chicgo, Jones Brothers Publishing Company: 1893
Very handsome print, one of a portfolio of various scenes from the Chicago Exposition. This one shows the exterior of the Art Palace which is explained at reverse side. The main building was 320x500 feet, plus there were two annexes each 120x200 feet. The building housed 74 galleries and cost $735,811 to build. The south front, which is this view, faces the Lagoon. Print is clean and attractive and measures 8-1/2" tall and 12" wide. View more info
Souvenir of Chicago, Illinois Postcard Mailer
Publisher: Boston, Technor Quality Views: Unknown
Crisp, clean and unused -- everything you want in a collectible! There's no specific clue to its age, but I think its from the 1930-40's era. Closed it measures 4-1/4" x 6-1/4", but open the flap and out cascades ten beautiful views of the Windy City. Then flip them over and you have ten more. Views include Michigan Avenue, Wacker Drive, Union Stock Yards, Edgewater Beach Hotel, University of Chicago, W-G-N Studios, Union Station, Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, Post Office, Soldier's Field, Field Natural History Museum, Merchandise Mart at night, Michigan Boulevard at night, Museum of ... View more info
Swift and Company Martha Logan Leaflets In Folder (1940's)
Publisher: Chicago, Swift and Company: No date. Circa late 1940s
Condition: booklets Fine condition. Folder good.
Eight Martha Logan recipes booklets nestled in a blue folder with a picture of the fictional lady herself in the upper corner next to the spine. She representd all of the company's home economists combined, though a real woman was always chosen whenever the picture needed updating. Inside the folder which measures 6" x 9" are these items: Franks To the Aid of the Party; Fingertip Meals with Swift's Premium Canned Meats; Meal Time Ideas With Tender-Grown Swift's Premium Chicken; 22 Popular New Recipes Using Swift'ning's 77 Make Your Own Mix; Festival of Cheese With Swift's Brookfield; Captiva... View more info
Print Chicago Exposition 1893 The Golden Door
Publisher: Chicago, The Jones Brothers Publishing Co.: 1893
Very handsome print, one of a portfolio of various scenes from the Chicago Exposition. This one depicts the Transportation Exhibit's famous Golden Door. The print is explained on the reverse side. The reason it was such a big hit is that a single arch, appeared to be several retreating ones. it was also embellished with carvings, bas reliefs, and mural paintings. The print with margins measures 8-/2" x 12" with the image measuring 6" x 9" Very clean and nice with a flat superficial crease to upper left corner which would not be seen after framing. View more info
Postcard Looking Down La Salle Street Chicago Board of Trade In Background (1942)
Publisher: Chicago, Curt Teich & Co.: 1942 Postmark
Exceptionally graphic with a nice linen finish -- very clean on both sides. Card was postmarked from Chicago and sent to Homerville, Ohio. The description on the back of card states that the Board of Trade was founded in one room on March 13, 1849. After the Great Fire it took up residence in a wigwam. The building erected on this spot in 1885 was vacated December 7, 1928 to prepare for the occupancy of this building in 1930. Card will arrive on a brand new plastic sleeve. View more info
Chicago Hand Book Binders Celebrates 25 Years (2003 Exhibition Catalog)
Publisher: Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Hand Book Binders: 2003
Beautiful exhibition catalog produced by the Chicago Hand Book Binders in association with an exhibit held at the Newberry Library from January 28 to March 8, 2003. This is a very handsome presentation -- a full color catalog nestled in a dark mauve portfolio which closes with string. The list of book artists who exhibited are: Laura Berenger, Suzanne Canby, Lesa Dowd, Karen Hanmer, Robert Hanmer, Jill Jarom, Renee Mandel, Barbara Lazarus Metz, Julie Naggs, Kitz Rickert, Lisa Beth Robinson, Margaret Suchland, and Nancy Vachon. In its portfolio the catalog measures 8" square. Lovely collectibl... View more info
Chicago Grand Opera Company Program Season 1912-1913 (Prices and seating chart laid-in)
Publisher: Chicago, Illinois, Chicago Grand Opera Company: 1912
This is an early program for the opera season of 1912-1913 held at the Auditorium Theatre of Chicago. Other than a few corner creases that I have pressed flat, the program is clean and bright with no names or writing. The current opera was Thais and the program includes its story, plus a list of others past and future, photos of opera stars, and lists of box holders and the nights they were to be present. As always, local ads abound, but these are quite graphically appealing. The program also includes a separate seating chart (see photo) with the various prices of seats. Program measures 7"x10... View more info
Degas to Magritte Paintings, Sculptures, Works on Paper (1999)
Publisher: Chicago, Illinois, R.S. Johnson Fine Art: 199
Edition: Catalog No. 136
Very handsome, quality art catalog which accompanied an exhibit during April and May of 1999 at this Chicago gallery. Forty-eight works were on display, most of which are reproduced in color and the remaining in black and white. Catalog measures 8-1/2" x 10-1/2" with 96 pages. The art is not confined to the two names in the title. Those are the bookends which bracket these artists -- Beaudin, Beckmann, Cassatt, Corinth, Czobel, Dix, Feininger, Felixmuller, Gleizes, Gromaire, Guillaumin, Heckel, Kars, Lange, Leger, Lhote, Luce, Matisse, Metzinger, Mpret, Nolde, Pascin, Picasso, Pissarro, Roault... View more info
Valuing America's First Suburbs: A Policy Agenda For Older Suburbs in the Midwest (2002)
Publisher: Washington D.C., The Brookings Institution: 2002
Very handsome booklet with quality paper and color photographs and maps. Maps cover the cities of Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee. Text discusses the assets and challenges of the first suburbs, the role of current state and federal policies, a new policy agenda for the first suburbs, organizing for success, and a conclusion. There is also a selected bibliography plus endnotes. Measures 8-1/2"x 11" and has 48 pages. Only fault is loss of one staple to binding which I re-stapled. View more info
Postcard Fred Harvey's Lunch Room Union Station, Chicago (1920's)
Publisher: Fred Harvey: 1920's
This card is unused, so no dates written by sender and no post mark. The only clue to find a date here is the pink cloche hat on the lady in the foreground next to the two men. The cloche hat is a Roaring Twenties fashion favorite. Fred Harvey was the restaurant king of his day. This one was beautiful and located in the Chicago train station. Card is clean and nice and will arrive in a brand new plastic sleeve. View more info
The Ladies' World Easter Number April, 1902
Publisher: New York, S.H. Moore & Co.: 1902
Edition: Easter Number
I have never before seen this magazine and got it without even knowing it. I bought a box of Ladies Home Journals from the turn-of-the century and this was in the bottom of it. It's quite nice with no mailing label, just the usual horizontal crease. It's an oversized magazine (as many were in those days) measuring 11" x 16" and has 29 pages. There's lots to read about needlework, embroidering book covers, running the house, cooking, gardens and flowers, and mothering, plus fiction. The first story of interest is this: the Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn the Monday after Easter. Believe... View more info


A few short years ago, Sarah McFadzen spent her free evenings hanging out in the living room of Andrew Azzopardi and Christina Robev, sanding or gluing whatever weird or innovative project the two architects happened to be working on. By 2014, she was their business partner in Studio Robazzo, a multi-dimensional design studio that takes on everything from interior and graphic design to industrial design and prototyping.
At Robazzo, design isn't divided into siloed disciplines, nor is it anchored in the past. Typical of this innovative studio, they inform themselves of traditional design, then turn it on its head. "That's where things get fun," says Azzopardi who, during our interview, fiddles with the small dragon head that's just been printed on the new 3D printer.
The team's magic lies in its ability to take broad problems and look at them from every angle. The result? From the cut plywood Stalagnite Installation for Westshore Arts Council to retail displays for Elate Cosmetics to the stage display for TEDx to the graphic identity for the 2017 film festival — it's impossible to look away from Robazzo's work.
And that makes their clients very happy.
Believe in the integrity of your ideas … I believe people should have confidence in their ideas and not let naysayers bring them down.
So what was the tipping point that made you decide you had to go for it?
When you're talking about putting $25,000 down at age 25, that was one of those "Are we doing this?" moments. But we were at a pinch point. There was growing demand for our products — and the space and resources we needed to create those products was not sufficient. It was either grow or die.
This article is from the April/May 2017 issue of Douglas.


This chapter presents a brief discussion of the aim of the book. It compares Plato's thoughts on consciousness with that of Frank Crick, arguing that both appear to reflect the same underlying metaphor of our personal experience, the theater metaphor. The importance of theater metaphors to scientists is considered.


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Q: python: is it possible to load values from json and automatically match their keys to existing variables to assign values? I'm new to python and have heard it has some interesting metaprogramming features which I know nothing about.
I'm not sure this exists, but is it possible to load a json file and search for keys that match variables in the existing script, and if there is a match, assign them?
Additionally, if I do make these assignments, is it possible to detect that the loading script (a config script in this case) contains variable names that the json file does not have? In this case I would add these new variable names to the json file and save values, to be loaded on next run.
for example, I'd like to do something where somewhere in the following code, a list of variables attached to the executing script would be put into a list, and that list could then be used to match keys in a json file, and also to assign the variables new values in the executing script.
config.py

MAX_LIMIT = 100
FOO = 'test'
BAR = 'other test'

def get_variable_names():
    return list_of_variables_in_config.py

def load_config():
    vars = get_variable_names()

    with open('config.json') as data_file:

        config = json.load(config_file)
        for k in config.keys():
            if k in vars:
                vars[k] = config[k]
        for v in vars:
            if not v in config.keys():
                config[v] = vars[v]

write_config(config)

def print_vars():
    print('MAX_LIMIT = ', MAX_LIMIT)
    print('FOO = ', FOO)
    print('BAR = ', BAR)

output after running load config:
MAX_LIMIT = 23
FOO = modified var
BAR = other modified var

is this sort of thing possible?
Thanks in advance

A: Well there is this module, that can be used to import a json file as if it was a python module:
https://github.com/kragniz/json-sempai
But even the author refers to it as an "abomination".
As others have pointed out you could use locals() to get the current local variables and compare that with the JSON data.  Although the docs state that you shouldn't modify locals() it's often possible to get away with it.  Though in your case locals() won't work if you change it inside a function.
You seem to be talking about global/module level variables though.  So you could use the globals() function and that can be written to.
def load_config():
    with open('config.json') as data_file:
        config = json.load(config_file)
        for k in config.keys():
            if k in globals():
                globals()[k] = config[k]

Note however it's potentially pretty dangerous - particularly if you can't trust what's in the config file...


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The Charlotte 49ers softball team completed its regular season on Saturday with a pair of wins against Atlantic 10 rival Dayton. Charlotte (32-14, 14-4) took a 4-0 win in Game 1 and a 5-1 victory in Game 2.
The 49ers wrapped up the second seed in the conference tournament. Massachusetts will be the top seed.
In the circle, Charlotte's Emily Jeffery (22-8) was incredible yet again as the former Butler High star tossed her ninth shutout of the season in Game 1. She struck out 13 batters.
Jeffery tied the single-season shutouts record set by Courtney Hankes in 1990. Jeffrey's 22 wins places her in sole possession of third place on the single-season Charlotte wins list.
In the circle, sophomore Katy Hackett (8-4) picked up the victory in Game 2 allowing one run on seven hits while striking out 10. Her 10 strikeouts were the most this season.
"We told them to take care of business today and they did just that. We wanted the No. 2 seed and are extremely glad that we got the job done," said Charlotte coach Aimee DeVos.


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Scott W. Brackett
May 4, 1956 ~ July 6, 2019 (age 63)
Scott Walter Brackett, 63, died on July 6, 2019 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine after waging a remarkable 14 year war against a rare form of Pancreatic Cancer. He had a long-standing relationship with God that gave him the strength and determination to fight his disease to his dying breath.
He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, May 4, 1956, the son of Cedric (deceased) and Pearl Corey, Brackett. He grew up in North Yarmouth and graduated from Greely High School in 1974.
Scott worked at Milton CAT for 38 years, successfully selling heavy equipment all over Maine and New Hampshire. Scott was loved and respected by his customers. Those business relationships often grew into lasting personal relationships that meant the world to him. Past Milton CAT co-workers often kept in touch with Scott after he was forced to stop working because of his cancer.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman, often referred to by his brothers as, "Ranger Rick" since he would passionately advise others on proper techniques, cite regulations, identify paw prints and locate the best bass fishing areas. Scott especially enjoyed his annual hunting trips to Alabama. Scott would like to especially thank his friends, Rusty Keane and Archie Howe for making him a better hunter. As he became more home-bound due to his illness, he took an interest in identifying and learning about the various birds that came to his window feeder. Scott was a rare combination of someone who had a love of life and a firm understanding of what was important - the simplicity of living a life surrounded by those you love.
Scott was predeceased by his dad, Cedric Brackett, in 1994.
Survivors include his beloved best friend and wife of 33 years Kathleen Brackett of Lyman; two sons Chad Brackett of Florida, Jason Brackett and daughter-in -law Jennifer Brackett (Scott considered Jen as a daughter) of Hiram. Granddaughters, Brooklynn Brackett of Windham, and Arwen and Ella Brackett of Hiram. His mom, with whom he had a very special relationship, Pearl Corey Brackett of Lyman. Brothers, David Brackett and wife Sandra Eustis Brackett of Standish, Daniel Brackett and wife Robyn Brackett of Falmouth, Jeffrey Brackett and wife Diane Brackett of Litchfield. Steven Brackett and wife Susan Brackett of Raymond, many nieces and nephews, In-law parents, Westley and Norma Foye of Arcadia, Florida; and his faithful dog, Bosco.
Visiting Hours will be 9 -11 a.m. on Saturday August 10, 2019 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. the funeral home. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel. To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Scott's name to Gosnell Memorial Hospice House
11 Hunnewell Rd., Scarborough, ME 04074
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In line with the strategic directions of the Emirate in prioritizing the challenges caused by the climate change resulting from the practices and activities of our modern societies, Dubai Municipality, in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, developed the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. This was a first step in aligning and enhancing the adaptation measures undertaken by the Emirate of Dubai to its changing climate. The intentions in achieving the goals of the international agreements such as the Paris Agreement on Climate Change signed by the UAE and Dubai's participation in the C40 Climate Leadership Network were solidified by the Strategy. The strategy has developed a long-term proactive plan ensuring climate change readiness of all relevant sectors (environment, food security, energy, water, health, infrastructure and business). In accordance with the International Committee on Climate Change (IPCC) methodology, the strategy is a product of close and effective collaboration with a number of strategic Dubai partners of various sectors, namely Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Municipality, Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Airports, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai Petroleum and Emirates Global Aluminium.
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The Climate Change Adaptation Strategy aims to create an adaptation framework that achieves synergy with other ambitions of Dubai, overall resilience of community and the natural and economic systems on which they depend on, align with the sustainable urban development and environmental aspirations and directions of the Emirate of Dubai. The strategy's framework follows a well-established methodology to achieve the climate change resilience and adaptive capacity in the Emirate of Dubai. Identified climate-related risks were based on main climatic and non-climatic stress factors, and potential impacts evaluated from the sensitivity, adaptive capacity and exposure of the sectors. Additionally, the framework highlights the approach plan and expected outcomes, and identifies the main sectors in Emirate of Dubai expected to be affected by the climate change pressures. The framework was based on two key pillars:
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The UAE has a reputation for being the most active, forward-thinking country within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concerning climatic actions and approaches, focusing on economic diversification, low-carbon transition and clean energy sources. It is committed to international agreements and frameworks addressing climate change and its risks. The Dubai's Climate Change Adaptation Strategy was developed to set the main strategic direction and the first steps towards more detailed planning and implementation of climate change actions. In order to ensure the successful implementation of the Dubai's Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, a number of short- mid- and long-term actions (<2030 to 2100), and cross sectoral opportunities and benefits, has been identified. The Strategy closely monitors adaptation actions to provide an insight into how Dubai is preparing for and responding to the impacts of climate change.
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Malta will be able to use gas and capture 85% of its carbon emissions with Sargas's carbon-capture technology, a representative of the Norwegian firm has told MaltaToday. On the eve of Labour's unveiling of its plan to reduce utility rates - now believed to include the participation of the private sector in electricity generation - Sargas's business development manager Martin Rödén told MaltaToday that Sargas and General Electric had teamed up to deliver clean gas-fired power plants with carbon capture-storage (CCS) technology in the USA. "This concept has now been launched in North America, and this means that Malta would be able to use gas as fuel and capture 85% of the carbon dioxide, leading to a commercially viable, extremely clean baseload power, with an efficiency of 48% under ISO conditions," Rödén said.


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Karl has more than two decades of experience in the design and coordination of electrical systems for buildings in a broad range of industries including healthcare, educational, and commercial facilities. As the Director of Ross & Baruzzini's Healthcare Market, his combination of strong technical and communication skills allows him to effectively lead multi‐discipline engineering teams in the analysis, design, and construction of the firm's most complex projects. Karl's deep knowledge of hospital and institutional facilities, coupled with his solid management skills make him the ideal candidate to lead any project.


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When it comes to fashion and lifestyle modeling, Christine Cherian is a great choice. She listens to your vision and instruction to give you what you are looking for. She is a natural for youthful energy for modern sensibilities. Get the most out of your project by working with this marvelous Atlanta fashion model.