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An "Optical" Bench for the study of Electromagnetic Waves, by Francesca Damiani, University of Bologna
The discovery of electromagnetic waves, made in 1886 by Friederich Hertz, led the German physicist to deduce that the nature of these waves was the same as that of light waves. More detailed experiments were performed by Augusto Righi, founder of the Institute of Physics of Bologna. Righi's purpose was to replicate the optics experiments to verify the properties of electrical oscillations, such as reflection, refraction, diffraction and polarization.
Figure 1: The bench for electromagnetic waves kept in the Museum of the University of Bologna
To do this, he developed the three-sparks oscillator, in order to generate oscillations of controlled wavelength.
Figure 2: A sulphur prism that can be mounted on the bench
Based on the same scheme of an optical bench, Righi developed the bench for electromagnetic waves: the three-spark oscillator was used as a generator, and a piece of silvered glass with a thin groove as a detector. In the central disk, it was possible to place different obstacles, such as prisms and lenses of sulphur, metal mirrors, gypsum and selenite crystals, on which the waves engraved.
Each piece of the optical bench can be replaced, in order to study waves of different wavelengths. The detector is mounted on a wooden arm that can rotate around the central disk, on which, thanks to a graduated scale, you can read the angle of rotation, to identify the position of maxima and minima, observed by the appearance and disappearance of sparks in the engraving on the glass.
Details about the instrument and the experiments are described in Righi's 1897 book The Optics of Electric Oscillations.
Figure 3: The Holtz machine, an electric current generator used to charge the oscillators
In my research, that will be submitted in the Bulletin, I studied Righi's handouts and books, and examined the instrument with its accessories that are preserved at the Museum of the History of Physics at the University of Bologna, and other original detectors and oscillators kept at the Museum of the History of Physics in Padua.
Paper Instruments in the History of Ottoman Astronomy, by Gaye Danışan
This project was born from an idea that several specimens of Ottoman astronomical calendars could also be a subject of paper instrument research. Therefore, the primary purpose was to provide an overview of paper instruments in Ottoman astronomy, a neglected topic up to date. Thus, the study first focuses on identifying Ottoman paper instruments without period limitation, then the classification and analysis based on their variety, usages and periods.
At the beginning of the research, we started with following three specimens: An Ottoman volvelle found in Rûznâme-i Şeyh Vefâʾ [replicated in 1676, BnF supplément turc 537]; an annual calendar drawn on cardboard by Derviş Mehmed el-Hasib el-Mevlevi [Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, MS 540, copied 1134 H. (1721-22 CE); hereafter KOERI], a quartier de reduction (sinical quadrant) used among French mariners with the name of serko haritası in an Ottoman book on navigation entitled Navigasyon (1857). Some details for these specimens were given in a previous blog. Now, other specimens have also been included in the project.
The first example is a gurrenâme in circular form with moving part which allows one to find the day of the week corresponding to the beginning of each lunar months for the year 1096 H. [(1685 CE); Gurrenameler mecmu'ası, KOERI, MS 116, fol. 8v.]. We can understand how to use this gurrenâme from explanations above and below the circle. The second example is another volvelle related to the week's day corresponding to each lunar months. However, it is uncompleted, or it has some missing parts. This volvelle is found in a perpetual calendar whose precise date is unknown, but it includes a gurrenâme in tabular form, covering the years from 1073-1085 H. [(1662-1674 CE); Gurrenâme, Bursa Inebey Manuscript Library, Orhan Collection, MS OR2084/2, fol. 62r.]. Thus it may be inferred that it is an example of 17th-century calendars. The third example is a volvelle to convert the Arabic, Persian and Coptic calendars (Fig. 1). It is found in a manuscript on preparing a calendar, which is anonymous, and unknown date [Risala fi istihraç at-tavarih, KOERI, MS 180/12, folio 82r.]. The fourth specimen is a circular form without moving part to determine the time of sâlat el-'îd (Prayer of the eid) corresponding to the year 1251 H. (1835/36 CE). It was found from the digital catalogue in a manuscript about a legend entitled Menakıb-ı Şeyh Ebü'l Vefa which was prepared in 1293 H. [(1876 CE); Suna ve İnan Kıraç Foundation Manuscript Collectşon, MS SR000315, fols. 53v-54r]. The paper instrument is not attached to it. Besides, the different dates between paper instrument and manuscript made us think whether this calendar is a part of the manuscript. Unfortunately, now, the paper instrument is not in this manuscript. It could have been put in a different manuscript, or it could have been lost.
Figure 1: Image of volvelle to convert the Arabic, Persian and Coptic calendars. (Risala fi istihraç at-tavarih, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, MS 180/12, folio 82r).
Another example is especially interesting because it reminds of gunner's rule, which Bombardiers (Humbaracı) used to measure artillery piece elevation. It was called by the following terms: mizan-ı humbara, alet-i irtifa, humbara terazisi, kantar terazi or just terazi . However, this paper instrument is found in a corpus of treatises on lunar mansions, calendar conversion tables, perpetual calendar and ahkâm text which was prepared by Ahmed Lütfullah el-Mevlevi who was a müneccimbaşı (chief astronomer) between 1660 and 1668 (Süleymaniye Library, MS 1027/1, fol. 63v). The paper instrument is not attached to this corpus, and the precise date of the paper instrument is unknown. Besides, its structure and small size do not allow one to use it for military purposes. Thus it might have been designed for educational purposes.
The last surviving example is a celestial map entitled Miratü's-semâ (the mirror of the sky) (Fig. 2, KOERI, No. 223). On the celestial map, there is a note that Tahsin prepared the visibility of celestial sphere for the most of Ottoman lands. We know that Hoca Tahsin Efendi (Hasan Tahsin, d.1881), one of the most prominent scholars of the Ottoman Empire of the 19th century, prepared a celestial map since Bursalı Mehmed Tahir (d.1925) mentioned him in his book entitled Osmanlı Müellifleri[1]. The note on the celestial map also matches up with the passage on Hoca Tahsin Efendi in the Bursalı Mehmed Tahir's book. Thus, the name of Tahsin may point out Hoca Tahsin Efendi.
Figure 2: Miratü's-semâ (the mirror of the sky), (Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, No. 223).
On the other hand, during this research, we encountered circular diagrams related to calendars onAhmed b. Süleyman et-Tancî's portolan (1416), Mürsiyeli İbrahim's portolan (1461) and el-Hacc Ebu'l Hasan's portolan (1552?), and some manuscripts especially discussing on perpetual calendars. I did not count them in the scope of the project because these examples are controversial in terms of whether the contents of a circular drawing related to calendar systems will be evaluated in the category of paper instruments. However, I think over these diagrams because of their similar context with volvelles related to calenders. Besides, few examples mounted on wood such as Hoca Tahsin's portable sundial made in Paris in 1867 are not included in the project.
The method and results of the project will be shared with full detail in a subsequent issue of the Bulletin. I hope this project would shed light on paper instruments in the history of Ottoman astronomy.
[1] Bursalı Mehmed Tahir Efendi, Osmanlı Müellifleri, edited by A. Fikri Yavuz, İsmail Özen, Meral yayınevi (İstanbul, 1972), Vol. I, pp. 346–347.
Martín Altman, clockmaker and engineer to the Habsburgs, by Víctor Pérez Álvarez
Born in Silesia in 1530, son of a clockmaker, Martin Altman left his father's home aged 16 to fight in the Schmalkaldik wars of Emperor Charles V against the Lutherans. After living in different cities for short periods he ended up in Augsburg, a hive of artisanal activity and one of the most important clockmaking centres in Europe. We don't know whether he moved to Augsburg by chance or driven by his interest in learning horology in the best possible place, but that move determined his future. After the 1555 Imperial Diet (the legislative body of the Holy Roman Empire) he was appointed by the Emperor Charles V and moved to Brussels to join his court, where he spent a few years. During that period he visited England briefly, probably with King Philip II of Spain, then married to Queen Mary Tudor. After the queen's death in November 1558, Philip II moved back to Spain with his court (including Martin Altman), settling in Toledo.
A clock that may be attributable to Martin Altman. H. M. VEHMEYER: Clocks, their origin and development. 1320-1880. Vol. I, Gent, Snoeck, 2004, p. 782. Photo credit: Henk Stam
As Michael Palin would say: 'Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!' Neither did Altman, who was suddenly arrested and charged with Lutheranism only one year after arriving in Spain. He was released without charge on that occasion, but was arrested again a few years later and his hand was injured in a torture session. Altman survived, but this was a turning point in his life. He started to suffer economic difficulties and needed to borrow money to pay his living costs on several occasions. In addition to this, the king owed him a huge amount of money. By the end of the 1580s, Altman's situation was unsustainable and in 1591 he decided to sell his workshop in Madrid and, following an offer from the Venetian ambassador, travelled to Italy.
Altman was a clockmaker: he made, serviced and traded clocks, watches and other instruments. He was in charge of the clocks and scientific instruments collections of Philip II, and had access to the private rooms of the King. He was also an engineer and presented various different inventions to the king, including a diving suit to recover valuables from shipwrecks and different types of bullets.
Altman, barely known until recent years, is a good example of a Renaissance clockmaker-engineer who dealt with some of the most influential people of his time.
Rethinking the Spherical Astrolabe
SIS Grant Holder Taha Yasin Arslan (Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey), explains how his funding helped him discover more about this unusual instrument from the Islamic world.
Spherical Astrolabe, by Mūsā, Eastern Islamic, 1480/81, MHS Oxford, inv. no. 49687.
The spherical astrolabe is one of the most mysterious astronomical instruments in the history of instrumentation. Until a fully functional one surfaced in an auction in 1962 and was acquired by the History of Science Museum, University of Oxford (HSM), the reality of this type of instrument as a practical device was uncertain. Its use was only known through descriptions in historical texts. Although parts of another spherical astrolabe are now known to exist, the HSM version is complete and remains unique.
About 8 cm in diameter, this instrument was dated 885 Hijra (1480/81 CE) by an instrument maker simply signed as 'Mūsā'. Spherical astrolabes are universal in nature and can be used at any latitude but the unequal hour markings below the horizon on the mater indicate that this instrument was made to be used around 41-degrees latitude, which usually corresponds with Istanbul. Coincidentally, there is an unsigned treatise on the use of spherical astrolabes that was copied in either Istanbul or Edirne around the 1450s or 1460s that is preserved in the Suleymaniye Library's Hamidiye Collection (no. 1453). The goal of my research was to provide tangible evidence, if possible, between the Hamidiye text and the HSM instrument. I began my journey by examining the Hamidiye text and took notes about the detailed descriptions of the instrument. I then visited HSM for examination of the instrument. With the help of Dr. Stephen Johnston, head of research, teaching, and collections at HSM, I had the chance to thoroughly examine the spherical astrolabe and to compare my notes on both the written and physical instruments.
From this research, I can confidently say that the HSM astrolabe was made with only artistic intentions, most likely as a demonstration tool to show what a spherical astrolabe looks like and how it operates. The small size of the instrument, the choice of not-so-bright stars to form a symmetry on the rete, and lack of an alidade that can be used for stars makes the instrument visually appealing but impractical for observations. The instrument that is described in the Hamidiye text, however, is much more accurate and functional for both observations and calculations. It is hard to imagine that the author of this text constructed or commissioned a much less accurate instrument such as the HSM astrolabe. I will conclude my research by examining some small details in the text on the use of the instrument to further define if there are some similarities and/or connections between the text and instrument.
Paper Instruments in the History of Ottoman Astronomy
Gaye Danişan Polat from the Department of the History of Science, Istanbul University provides us with an overview of her research which has been funded by a grant from the SIS. Full details to follow in a subsequent issue of the Bulletin.
The importance of using paper instruments during the Ottoman period remains unexplained because there are few surving examples to help us understand their role in the history of Ottoman astronomy. To date there are still several important questions that need to be answered: When were paper instruments first used by Ottoman astronomers? Which style of paper instruments were used? Who used them? Were they widely used across the Ottoman world? Were the paper instruments used for education or actual calculations?
This study aims to clarify the purpose of using paper instruments in the Ottoman world by assessing the following surviving examples in the astronomical literature: the first example is a calendar with the title of Ruzname-i Şeyh Vefa (replicated by Ibrahim Shahidi ibn Khoudaï Dede in 1676, BnF supplément turc 537). It includes a paper instrument with two moving circles (volvelles) representing the positions of the Sun and Moon (folio 6). Composed of a series of concentric circles, this instrument enabled the user to perform calculations relating to the age and phase of the Moon, lunar mansions and eclipses (both solar and lunar). The second example (Fig. 1, below) is also a calendar in the Kandilli Observatory (MS 540, copied A.H.1134/1721-22 A.D) made of cardboard by Derviş Mehmed el-Hasib el-Mevlevi (d.1709) who was a muwaqqit (timekeeper). There is a gurrename on the top right corner, and also circles & semicircles featuring the names of planets, zodiac signs, fixed stars, and information about the climates, zodiac, and winds.
Fig. 1: Derviş Mehmed el-Hasib el-Mevlevi, Takvim, Kandilli Observatory, MS 540, 1 folio, copied in hijri 1134.
Fig. 2: serko haritası, from: Navigasyon, compiled by Halil Efendi, Mekteb-i Bahriye-i Hazreti Şahane Tabanesi, 19 Ocak 1857, plate 8.
The third example (Fig. 2) is an Ottoman book on navigation entitled Navigasyon (1857) which features a serko haritası which is equivalent to a quartier de reduction (sinical quadrant) used among French mariners. We can assume that this printed paper instrument was used for pedagogical purposes since the Navigasyon was written for students at the Naval School (Mekteb-i Bahriye). Finally, there are also a few examples mounted on wood that can be to use as surviving instrument like cylindrical sundial, qıblanuma, quadrant. This project will contribute to our understanding of the use and role of paper instruments within the history of Ottoman astronomy.
Note: For more detailed information about serko haritası in the Ottoman Empire see: Danışan Polat G., "Osmanlı Denizcileri ve Serko Haritası (Quartier de réduction)", in: Osmanlı Bilimi Araştırmaları/Studies in Ottoman Science, XVIII/1 (2016), pp. 1-25.


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Google's new best practices document asks bloggers who receive free products to disclose so in their review and to only use nofollowed links. Furthermore, Google wants the review to be "unique and compelling," which I suppose is just a way of saying, "Don't rewrite the product description." SEL speculates that, based on historical evidence, a group of manual actions may be waiting in the flanks for bloggers who have given out dofollow links willy-nilly and ignored disclosures.
So, if you've been sending out products and only receiving nofollow links in return...expect more of that in the future. The traffic, of course, could still be valuable. And nothing beats an authentic buzz on the Internet. But for links? Even if you get 'em, the blogger you got 'em from runs the risk of being slapped for it - which means that they probably won't be good long term investments.


Samuel D. Hunter's The Whale is an uneasy spectator experience: two hours without intermission in the presence of a 600-pound character, Charlie, who's been eating himself to death in the aftermath of his lover, Alan, having starved himself to death. Charlie (Andrew Oswald) is a sympathetic but devastating figure, marking the days he has left on this unkind mortal coil, fighting to breathe but more so fighting to forge one enduring bond with his piss ant of a teenage daughter, Ellie (Erin McIntosh). There's shock value to the sight of this desperate, cerebral behemoth, but that feeling effectively wears off in Hunter's highly literate drama, now on stage at Cygnet Theatre, and the focus becomes not on the body but on the soul.
This emotionally taxing play strains for metaphors (right down to its title) as surely as Charlie strains to move across the room, leaning on his walker. And the snarky correspondences from the college students he teaches online are formula teenspeak. It's the intense character relationships that elevate The Whale, and not merely the obvious Charlie/Ellie dynamic. Charlie's tough-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside nurse-friend, Liz (Judy Bauerlein) feeds him fast food at the same time she's trying to keep him alive. Trying to save Charlie, too, but in a spiritual way, is a nobly-intentioned but mixed up young Mormon missionary, Elder Thomas (Craig Jorczak). What, after all, is salvation? It's one of many questions The Whale proffers.
There's no question that director Shana Wride's star is up to the physical demands of the role. Oswald bears the burden of the fat suit well, and his underplaying approach gives Charlie considerable dignity. (Thankfully the audience is spared any graphic eating sequences.) Oswald's scenes with Bauerlein ring truest, manifesting the affection between Charlie and Liz, good friends facing the inevitable.
The Whale is an ominous affair rife with moments when you won't know whether to laugh or take an anxious breath. While its psychological wanderings and literary allusions complicate matters, it's really a simple tale if you let it be, one of connections lost and found to oneself and to others.


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Atoms and molecules in crystalline solids are arranged in regular three-dimensional lattices. The atoms interact with each other via various forces, finally reaching a state of minimum energy. Near absolute zero, the lattice oscillations freeze, so that interactions between electron spins dominate. A particularly interesting case occurs when the spins cannot all align at the same time to reach a state of lowest energy. This results in a frustrated system in which the spins are almost completely disordered and are therefore referred to as a spin liquid.
One of the leading models for studying 3D frustrated quantum magnets is the Heisenberg model on a pyrochlore lattice — a simple cubic crystal structure (see illustration). Nevertheless, it has so far been extremely difficult to derive practical predictions, i.e. for specific materials and temperatures, from this theoretical model.
Teams from Germany, Japan, Canada, and India have now jointly conducted systematic investigations of this model with the aid of a new theoretical method and solved several of these difficulties. It is possible with this new method to vary the spin value of the lattice atoms as well as the temperature and other interaction parameters, and to calculate the parameter ranges in which novel magnetic quantum effects occur. The calculations were carried out at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) in Munich.
"We were able to show that quantum physical effects surprisingly only occur over very limited parameter ranges," explains theoretical physicist Prof. Johannes Reuther from the HZB, co-author of the study. These quantum effects are most pronounced at the smallest possible spin (spin value ½). However, spin systems in the crystal structure investigated by the teams already behave almost completely like classical physical systems at spin values of 1.5 and above.
The work published deepens our understanding of solids and contributes to the systematic advancement of the search for 3D spin fluids in quantum materials.
Micro-technology in the Mycenean period!


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Can e-cigarettes help you quit smoking? A new study out of the UK shows e-cigarettes worked twice as well as other nicotine replacements in helping adults kick their smoking habit, but experts are concerned the results don't apply to the United States.
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When you think about ethnic Jewellry in India, chances are the first thing that popped into you mind was 22k gold necklaces and glass bangles.
And sure, this is the most obviously Indian style of Jewellry. The majority of the country has a love affair with gold. Gold is an investment, gold is timeless, gold is a woman's old age insurance...all true to a wide extent (though time have changed and investing in gold shares might be better than investing in bangles).
But, the intricate gold pieces and delicate glass bangles are just not all that there is to India's ethnic Jewellry world.
One of the reason I love shopping when we are in the Himalayas is that there is a whole lot of other jewellery that is far more my style on offer.
Above is my finds while my MIL and I were shopping together in Kassauli : silk thread bangles and a chunky bead necklace. The kind of thing that has little in ways of monetary value but makes as much a statement as a precious metal piece. The kind of piece that is pretty much "me". I wear these funky, bright and colourful necklaces a lot.
If you happen to tour India at one point, do visit trinket shops and ethnic emporiums. In my opinion they have the most interesting ethnic fashion accessories you can find around.
I know! right? I love these big chunky colourful pieces.
I love those silk thread bangles. So pretty. The thing is it makes a nice collection in a while. Also you lose them don't need to sit and cry for a while lol.
Jewellry needs to be worn and enjoyed, not locked away in a safe in fear someone will steal it, so all these bright and colourful bangles and necklaces are total win. If I loose them it is only the sentimental value I loose, not the monetary one.
There is a saying in sankskrit "he who posses gold, is a of good family, is a learned, a great orator because all qualities reside in gold". It is considred auspicious and no ceremony is complete without gold. Tiny pieces of gold and silver are used in poojas representing the different elements of nature. How much the bride got is common gossip among ladies in a marriage. The bride's jewellery is analyzed to acertain the real worth of the gold ornaments. There are ladies who can life gold ornaments, to find out their real weight and worth, like living brething gold wieghing machines.
Then their is the problem of distributing your gold jewellery among children for eg., how much does the DIL gets and how much the daugheter get. There is always room for heart burn. I saw quiet a few spectacular pieces of jewellery with my mother. Heavy and intricate designs. No wonder the love affair with gold continues. Then, there are ladies in jewellery shops looking for a particular design and cut. Men's are often at sea with these things like all other things associated with women.
Gold is still a safe bet it does not crash like shares. It will give you some return. Even silver is quiet good these days. Shares market is volatile and prone to lot of factors especially in a country like India where nothin is certain. There have been scams in share market. The investment managers give investment advise for those people who have lots of money to spare to diversify their portfolio. At best, very few people have that kind of money to indulge in speculation. Gold in any form physical or bonds is very good investment.
Actually in Jewellry form you loose, it is the least reliable form of Gold investment. Most small jewellers in India are cheaters, as I found out a couple of years ago when I decided to exchange some old gold for new one in Tanishq. Most jewellers will mark their gold as 22k but it is in fact some poor 16-18k allow made with a lot of copper to make it look as yellow as real 22k and often softer and poorer durability than 22k. So you are often paying for so,ething you are not getting unless you go to those big reputed stores like Tanishq to begin with.
Then, if you sell Jewellry theire is a 10 to 30% of the value that you loose in melting and making charges. Even if you earned extra money due to the market going up, you still never get all that you are owed on your initial investment.
Last but not least, Jewellry get a sentimental value, it is hard to part with a beautiful piece, especially if memories were made wearing it. And most Indian ladies will tell you they would never part with it, if it has been inherited from a parent or a grandparent it is even more impossible to see it as a financial security. Gold I. Jewellery is NOT an investment. Quite the oposit. Buy gold Jewellry if you like it but it is better to stop kidding oneself about its good investment value.
Gold is only an investment in bond, share or in coins and bullions bought at the bank and of a certified 24k purity, not otherwise, not in our modern world.
The reason people in Inia still believe in buying bangles as a financial security is that it once upon a time was so, before other options were available.
These days you are more likely to be cheated by your unscrupulous family jeweller as many of my relative were when they decided to gift me gold on my wedding day than you are being ripped off by your insurance agent on a life insurance policy or the bank selling you gold bonds.


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Szpital na Leśnym Wzgórzu (tytuł oryg. Hilltop Hospital, 1999-2001) – francusko-brytyjsko-niemiecki serial animowany wyreżyserowany przez Pascala Le Nôtre'a oraz wyprodukowany przez Millimages i Siriol Productions.

Premiera serialu miała miejsce 27 września 1999 roku na brytyjskim kanale ITV. W Polsce premiera serialu zadebiutował 6 grudnia 2013 roku na antenie ATM Rozrywka.

Opis fabuły
Akcja serialu rozgrywa się w szpitalu na Leśnym Wzgórzu, w miejscu gdzie lekarzami i pacjentami są zwierzęta. Doktor Mopsik, pielęgniarka Punia i lekarz Muszelka, mimo różnego rodzaju przeciwności losu przeżywają niesamowite przygody oraz dbają o zdrowie i samopoczucie swoich podopiecznych.

Spis odcinków

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Brytyjskie telewizyjne seriale animowane
Francuskie telewizyjne seriale animowane
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John was born in Bowen, Missouri and later moving to Nashville, Tennessee with his family and his musical father, John W. Schlitt "Sr.", lead vocalist in the legendary 1970'srock band, Head East. After graduating high school in Tennessee, John moved to Dallas, Texas in 2000 where he first got into the car industry. Quickly realizing, he preferred the fast paced, high transaction volume of the exotic market. After being in Dallas for 5 years, and outshining others in all his business ventures and moving quickly through management at multiple dealerships, John was asked to relocate to sunny Arizona where he was brought in to be the used car buyer for Ferrari and Maserati Scottsdale a PENSKE Automotive Group Store. In 2009 John was promoted to General Manager for Ferrari and Maserati Scottsdale. He continued to catch the eyes of PENSKE Automotive executives and improving the business that he was promoted again in 2013 to General Manager for Ferrari, Maserati, Bentley, Rolls Royce and Lamborghini of Scottsdale.
In January 2015 John resigned from PENSKE after reflecting on great relationships and grateful for the working relationships that he had gained. Luxury Auto Collection was opened officially at the beginning of 2015. During the same time he and his wife, Jennifer welcomed their first child, Scarlett. John enjoys building the relationships with customers, believing they all have a story to tell and they all share the common passion of exotic vehicles.
for the purchase of their car. It isn't a car that is driven everyday, but it is an investment behind their passion and is something that they will always love and appreciate.
going to car shows with his dad growing up. His favorite aspect of the exotic car industry is working with the high-end customers who share his appreciation and knowledge of these performance vehicles.


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Q: Show that the set $A = \{x\in l_2: |x_n|\leq \frac{1}{n}, n = 1,2,...\}$ is closed in $l_2$. Given are $l_2$, the collection of all real sequences for which $\sum_{n =1}^\infty |x_n|^2 < \infty$ and subset $A = \{x\in l_2: |x_n|\leq \frac{1}{n}, n = 1,2,...\}$.
I need to show that A is closed. What I've tried to do is this:
Pick a point $x \in l_2\backslash A$; there exists a $\delta$ such that $B_\delta(x) \subset l_2\backslash A \Rightarrow l_2\backslash A$ is open $\Rightarrow A$ is closed.
Question: Is my solution elaborate enough? I have just been introduced to the concept of $l_2$ and I'm not sure whether you can take balls around points as I have done above.
Thanks in advance!

A: Your solution is essentially circular. If for each $x\in l^2\setminus A$, there corresponds a $\delta > 0$ such that $B_\delta(x) \subset l^2\setminus A$, then $l^2\setminus A$ is open, which is equivalent to $A$ being closed. You have not proved $l^2\setminus A$ is open.
Fix $x\in l^2\setminus A$, and let $n\in \Bbb N$ such that $\lvert x_n\rvert > \frac{1}{n}$. Set $\delta = \lvert x_n\rvert - \frac{1}{n}$. Then $\delta > 0$, and $B_\delta(x) \subset l^2\setminus A$. Indeed, if $y\in B_\delta(x)$, $\lvert y_n\rvert \ge \lvert x_n\rvert - \lvert x_n - y_n\rvert > \lvert x_n\rvert - (\lvert x_n\rvert - \frac{1}{n}) = \frac{1}{n}$, so $y\in l^2\setminus A$. Since $x$ was arbitrary, $l^2\setminus A$ is open.

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Gal Gadot plays the title role in "Wonder Woman." | Warner Bros.
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Heartfelt 'Wonder Woman' finally gives a brave superhero her due
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Wonder Woman comes from a place of peace.
Gal Gadot is easily the most inspirational and the most heroic and the most "real" Wonder Woman in movie (and television) history.
It's a fully realized, three-dimensional characterization of an iconic DC Extended Universe character that has never gotten her due — until now.
Gadot's Diana/Wonder Woman is brilliant but unsophisticated; brave but sometimes reckless; compassionate yet stubborn; idealistic yet capable of deadly force when there's no other choice; endowed with astounding powers but as yet unsure of how to harness and master all her gifts.
Director Patty Jenkins' origin story is packed with heart and empathy, and we have Gadot's endearing performance to thank for that — but it's also a byproduct of the timeline.
We meet the Amazon princess Diana when she is just a little girl living on the remote (in more ways than one) and beautiful and idyllic island of Themyscira.
Little Diana (and then teenage Diana, and then the young woman Diana) is obsessed with becoming the greatest warrior on the island, much to the chagrin of her mother, Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen).
The queen's sister, Gen. Antiope (the great Robin Wright, looking a bit uncomfortable in the helmet and the body armor), argues Diana must be prepared for the inevitable day when their peaceful paradise comes under attack. Queen Hippolyta wants to shelter Diana from the outside world for as long as possible — and she makes it clear Diana mustn't ever learn the true nature of her origins.
This seems a bit … unrealistic. After all, there are no men on the island. Also, Diana clearly possesses supernatural skills. (When she crosses those bracelets, THINGS HAPPEN.) Why not just tell Diana what's what?
Little matter. We know the story isn't going to stay on the island forever. When the American pilot Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) crashes in the waters off Themyscira during World War I, Diana saves his life — but then all hell breaks loose as the Germans storm the beach. Blood is shed, lives are lost, and Diana is exposed to a world she never knew existed.
The early scenes between Gadot and Pine are sweet and funny and infused with just the right amount of sexual tension. (When Diana happens upon a naked Steve, takes it all in and asks if this what the typical man looks like, Steve responds, "Well … I'm considered above average.")
Steve tells Diana about the Great War raging out there in the real world. Diana is convinced Ares, the Greek God of War, is responsible for man turning on his fellow man. If she can find him she can stop him, and the war will end.
As one might expect, Steve isn't exactly onboard with the whole Ares thing, but he IS onboard with returning to London with Diana. Let her look for Ares while he tries to convince his military superiors the Germans are developing a deadly chemical weapon that can penetrate gas masks and could result in the death of tens of thousands of Allied forces and innocent civilians.
Like many a superhero origins story where the main character is from another world and now must try to assimilate, we get many a scene were Diana/Wonder Woman is alternately amazed, amused and taken aback by the strange ways of these humans.
And of course she's quite the sight herself. Let's be real, that revealing costume would turn heads in 2017 London, let alone a century prior.
Director Jenkins and the team of writers credited with the screenplay and story take us through the paces of developing the villains, including Elena Anaya's creepy Doctor Poison and Danny Huston's megalomaniacal Gen. Erich Lundendorff, and introducing us to the obligatory ragtag bunch of anti-heroes that Steve rounds up for the mission to save the world.
Ewen Bremner (from the "Trainspotting" movies) is Charlie, a sharpshooter battling PTSD; Said Taghmaoui is Sameer, a secret agent and master of disguise; Lucy Davis provides comic relief as Etta Candy, Steve's loyal and true secretary; Eugene Brave Rock is Chief, who takes no sides in the war but clearly is more good guy than mercenary.
Diana is horrified by the realities of war. She's ever more convinced Ares is responsible for all this carnage, leading to some moments of true dramatic impact, as Steve tells her she needs to wake up and realize not everyone is good and pure of heart, and man is capable of great violence and shocking cruelty. At times "Wonder Woman" plays more like a World War I drama that just happens to include a warrior for justice with incredible powers instead of a superhero origins story — and that's part of what makes the film so compelling.
When Diana DOES spring into action, "Wonder Woman" rocks. It's as if we're learning exactly what she's capable of at the same time Diana is discovering the depths of her powers.
Chris Pine is perfectly cast as the cocky but noble and quite dashing Steve Trevor. The supporting players, including David Thewlis in a pivotal role best left for you to discover, are all terrific.
Gal Gadot shines in the title role. Diana is sweet and sexy and clever and intense, and she moves with the grace and power of a superhero gymnast (among other skills). Steve and his buddies are suitably amazed at what she can do, but they quickly shift from being shocked to saying without hesitation:
I'm with her.
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Warner Bros. presents a film directed by Patty Jenkins and written by Allan Heinberg. Rated PG-13 (for sequences of violence and action, and some suggestive content). Running time: 137 minutes. Opens Friday at local theaters.
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Swift arrest made over family planning site hack
If proof were needed that members of Anonymous aren't all singing from the same hymn sheet, the news comes that a man claiming to belong to the group has hacked into the website of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service.
The move comes just two days after the group's Italian branch hacked the Vatican website – partly because of its opposition to contraception and abortion.
A 27-year-old man, said to be linked to Anonymous, has already been arrested and charged under the Computer Misuse Act.
"We have taken rapid action to identify and arrest a suspect involved in hacking. This was done to prevent personal details of people who had requested information from the BPAS website being made public," says detective inspector Mark Raymond from the Police Central e-Crime Unit.
"It should be stressed that the stolen data did not contain the medical details of women who had received treatment or why individuals had contacted the British Pregnancy Advisory Service."
According to the BPAS, the hacker made around 26,000 attempts to break into its website over a six-hour period yesterday – but was unable to access any medical or personal information relating to the women who have accessed its services.
However, the the names, addresses and phone numbers of people who have requested information from BPAS via the website were stored, including those making personal inquiries as well as health and education professionals, the media and students. These inquiries relate to contraception, pregnancy, STI testing and sterilisation, as well as abortion.
"While the confidentiality of women receiving treatment was never in danger, this episode was taken very seriously indeed. A court injunction was obtained to prevent the publication of the data and, in the early hours of this morning an arrest was made," says the BPAS
"This incident appears to be the most extreme example of what is now a very concerning escalation in anti-abortion activity aimed at providers and the women who need their services."
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We study sales presentation anxiety (SPA) using multilevel analysis of a quasi-natural field experiment: the final exam of an executive training course where sales professionals (n = 128) compete in teams to present an account plan to a critical audience who then ask questions and evaluate their performance. The best team is announced the winner of the competition. Compared to pre-presentation levels, overall cortisol (C) levels first increased after the question period and subsequently decreased 20 and 50 minutes after, indicating a relatively fast recovery rate. Negative significant correlations were found between self-reported experience of stress and C levels in periods 3 and 4 which might indicate affect labeling, a coping technique that focuses on the underlying physiological response. Using two candidate genes, DRD2 and DRD4, we investigated associations between C levels in the four periods. Carriers of DRD2 Taq A1+ and DRD4 7R+ alleles had lower C levels compared to non-carriers, both right after the question period and 20 minutes later which might indicate flexibility in using coping strategies involving distraction from the task. The gained insights reveal that SPA entails multilevel processes that affect one another reciprocally.


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One of Colorado's largest theater operations is hidden next to a truck stop in Johnstown
With "The Music Man," Johnstown's Candlelight Dinner Playhouse readies its 10th season
By Alex Miller, Special To The Denver Post Sep 20, 2017, 3:49 pm
The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the kickoff of its new season in September. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Have you ever seen that sign for the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse along Interstate 25, just before Johnstown?
You'd be forgiven if you missed it while blasting by at 75 miles per hour on your way to Fort Collins or Greeley. But if you like theater, you may want to slow down and discover Candlelight.
Located 43 miles north of Denver, the theater is adjacent to an RV dealership and a truck stop, and is surrounded by the cornfields and gas wells of tiny Johnstown (population: 15,389).
The smell of nearby feedlots wafts over the roomy parking lot next to the large steel building that houses the theater.
What is this place doing here?
What's extraordinary about this venue is not just its location, but also the quality, scale and frequency of its productions. Just like any theater — from Broadway to the Denver Center to the most humble 50-seat community playhouse — the Candlelight is dedicated to transporting its audience to another place.
Candlelight has thrived over the last decade, and expanded, as it continues to offer top-notch, large-cast musicals year-round. The theater, which seats up to 350, typically does five big musicals a year, with long runs lasting between 10 and 12 weeks.
And here's another surprise: With as many as 100 full- and part-time staffers, Candlelight is one of the largest theater operations in Colorado. On most nights, the place is packed, and during the holiday season — even with eight shows a week — it can be tough to get tickets at all.
The audience sits down for dinner at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse earlier this month before a performance of "Music Man." (Provided by Candlelight Dinner Playhouse)
The season launched last weekend where it began in June 2008: with the Meredith Willson stalwart "The Music Man." It's typical of the shows put up here: family friendly classic musicals with strong name recognition. Don't expect to see "Avenue Q" or "Rent" here, but it's offering fare like "Beauty and the Beast" this holiday season, and Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate" next spring.
With a live pit orchestra, top regional talent, lavish sets and costumes and dinner on top of it, it's a comfortable place to take youngsters to their first live theater. Older patrons enjoy the familiar shows they may have seen many times before, with recognizable songs and plots and a comfortable table with a glass of wine in hand.
Unsurprisingly, putting together all the elements necessary to create a dinner theater adjacent to the Johnson's Corner truck stop was no simple task. As executive director Dave Clark tells it, plenty of people told the founders they were crazy.
"It was just a group of four with a dream to do this," Clark said.
Nick Turner, Gina Schuh Turner, Troy Schuh and Peter Muller were looking around for existing buildings in which to launch a dinner theater in 2005 "when they made a connection with Chauncey Taylor (the owner of Johnson's Corner), who suggested they just build something new on some land he had nearby," Clark added.
With land and another investor in Taylor, all the group needed was a builder. Enter Clark, at the time a local contractor in business with his brothers, who was hired to build the place.
"I figured it'd be like usual, where we'd build it and then turn it over," Clark said with a laugh. "But I'm still here."
A combination of the recession and building slump prompted Clark to take the reins managing the theater and leave his career as a contractor behind. It's now owned by Clark and Taylor, under the company Candlelight Properties.
Clark is quick to point out that one of his weaknesses in joining the theater was his lack of theatrical experience. It was, he noted, also one of his strengths, since his no-nonsense approach to running the operation leaves others — like production manager Pat Payne and technical manager Shauna Johnson — free to focus on the plays themselves.
Annie Dwyer as Eulalie Shinn, left, and Bob Hoppe as Harold Hill in Candlelight Dinner Playhouse's production of "The Music Man," which runs through Nov. 5, 2017. (RDG Photography)
The theater opened its doors in June 2008. This spring, it will present its 50th production, "Kiss Me Kate."
While the Candlelight draws theater-goers from as far away as Laramie, Cheyenne, Denver and Colorado Springs, it's the locals who really appreciate the theater in a community that's both far-flung and quickly changing.
"We're very fortunate to have the Candlelight," said regular patron Bill Markham, who owns a nearby ranch. A lifetime resident of the area, Markham said he and his wife, Elizabeth, have been attending shows at the Candlelight since Day One. "I think the place is wonderful, a big asset to the community — we consider them our friends."
Elizabeth Markham said she appreciates the family-friendly aspect of the theater, while Bill extols the ease with which they can see professional-quality shows without having to fight Denver traffic.
"I ain't goin' down there to see a show," he said. "No offense!"
The audience at the Candlelight on any given night might include a busload of seniors from Cheyenne, corporate groups, or parents or grandparents enjoying a fancy night out with the kids. You'll see cowboy hats and boots, suits and ties, shorts and sandals and everything in between as patrons come as they are. But while the audience is laid back, Clark's staff is a model of efficiency.
Like most dinner theaters, the actors double as the waiters, and they've got a pretty short window to get 300-plus patrons served before the quick change and leap to the stage.
With a newly remodeled kitchen (done in just 10 days between shows), added conference space, a new set-building shop and other recent upgrades, the Candlelight appears poised for another decade bringing theater to an area that has little in the way of cultural amenities. By keeping quality up and staying friendly with other dinner theaters in Boulder and Fort Collins, Clark said the talent pool is deep enough to keep standards high and the lights on.
And while the Markhams pointed to "Oklahoma" and "Always, Patsy Cline" as recent favorites at the theater, a good meal and a night out in a friendly place keeps them coming back.
"And the prime rib is wonderful," Elizabeth Markham said.
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse is at 4747 Marketplace Dr., Johnstown. For tickets, call the box office: 970-744-3747 or go to coloradocandlelight.com.
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How did you learn recording? Did you have a teacher or mentor?
I went to recording school, but I also went around with my 4-track recording friend's bands. I'd do live gigs, demos, anything. Eventually I ended up in recording school instead of college. From there I went directly into live sound, not recording. While I appreciated the idea of being an apprentice, I had bills to pay and didn't want to sling coffee in a studio. I hauled gear and loaded trucks for ten years instead, but I got a paycheck doing it.
What was your first big recording project?
In 1996, I worked with a woman on a project called Blue. I was in the band. Then I worked with a Toronto band called Grace. That was the first big project I did where I wasn't in the band. They needed an engineer and producer. They called me up and said, "We've talked about it and we've decided we want you to do it."
And you were still doing live sound at the time?
When did you start referring to yourself as a "recordist"?
Not until I heard the completed, mastered copy of Never Hear The End Of It. Throughout your entire recording career there are times when you feel like a pro and times when you feel like a total hack. I guess being a "pro" means you know what to do to get the job done, and I think I'm pretty solid there, no matter what the job is. That applies to any job in any field. I feel like I really got the job done with NHTEOI though.
How did you find out you were going to record NHTEOI?
In November 2005, I was doing some demos with Chris [Murphy], which eventually ended up on NHTEOI. Earlier, when we were on the road, he joked around when he'd play me a song by saying, "Pretend you're my producer and tell me what you think of this song." Even joking around I was totally into the idea. I made it clear that I would record his demos at any time. I guess he decided he trusted me, because we eventually did the demos. He said, "I wish you'd just go ahead and do the record." Of course, going from one guy in the band saying that to officially being on board are two different things, but I started to hear rumblings that I was "an option." We were in Spain, in 2006 near the end of a tour, and Mike [Nelson, Sloan's manager] came up to me and said, "You're doing the record. At the practice space... if you want to." I asked when, and he said, "Two weeks!"
You were tasked with prepping a practice space in two weeks to record a national release?
Absolutely. They had recorded in there before, but I needed to decide what to buy, how many mics to rent. I had to put it down on paper and then get it into the space. It was stressful. I think I made some good decisions in the end. I had a different level of stress this time though. In the past, with friend's records, I didn't have to worry about singles getting approved by the record company.
When you were acquiring gear, what were some key pieces you knew you needed to get, and what was already there?
We had eight channels of MOTU conversion, which is mid-level at best. I could deal with that, but I knew I needed 16 inputs to do bed tracks. So I rented eight more channels of conversion. We rented eight preamps for various things: snare, snare bottom and toms. I wanted them to go through decent pres, and not the MOTU ones.


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Cohen photographs "interior landscapes" like spas, classrooms, offices and laboratories. These places really exist but one has the impression of viewing a stage set. Her stunning photographs turn the interiors into a no man's land, a "non-place", a space in crisis, in transition, with no owner or inhabitant yet always filled with a lingering human presence.
In addition Cohen often has room for a wink of complicity with her audience by deploying a cunning humour, which balances what might otherwise seem overly threatening, cold and confrontational. While Cohen photographs the spaces more or less as she finds them, she challenges us to "read" her pictures, to find what is invisible.
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"As of today, our annual Public Safety Survey is open. Please see the below information and let me know if you have any questions.
Seattle University is administering the 3rd annual citywide Seattle Public Safety Survey. The purpose of the survey is to solicit feedback on public safety and security concerns from those who live and/or work in Seattle. A report on the survey results will be provided to the Seattle Police Department to assist them in making your neighborhood safer and more secure.
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Students seek pledges from our community to support our public school and recognize their superpowers running/walking as many laps as they can around the McGilvra Playfield on Wednesday, October 11. K-2nd grade run 9:15-10:15 and 3rd-5th run 10:30-11:30. Parents, teachers and friends are invited to join us at the Run-a-Thon to cheer our student heroes on. Even better – sign up to volunteer!
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Preliminary Phase 1a/b data demonstrate RGX-104 modulates the innate immune system to stimulate T cell activation in a diverse group of heavily pre-treated patients with refractory solid cancers.
Phase 1 dose escalation continues, and future plans include initiation of an expansion component of the trial as monotherapy as well as in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor.
New York, NY – October 29, 2017 – Rgenix, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class small molecule and antibody cancer therapeutics, announced today preliminary data from an ongoing Phase 1a/b clinical trial with its lead oral investigational agent, RGX-104. These data demonstrate immune-stimulatory activity in solid tumor patients with highly-refractory malignancies, including patients who have failed prior checkpoint inhibitors. Also presented were pre-clinical data establishing the immune-modulatory and anti-tumor effects of RGX-104. The company presented the data at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in Philadelphia.
RGX-104 is a liver X receptor (LXR) agonist that upregulates the expression of the target gene, Apolipoprotein E (ApoE), triggering several downstream effects via ApoE receptors. In pre-clinical data presented today, treatment with RGX-104 in mouse models resulted in dual effects on myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and dendritic cells (DCs), both innate immune cells that play a central role in regulating anti-tumor immunity and response to checkpoint inhibitors. Innate immune activation with RGX-104, coupled with a reduction in tumor blood vessels, resulted in anti-tumor activity as a monotherapy as well as synergy with checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) in several drug-resistant mouse models. These data provide rationale for Rgenix's ongoing Phase 1a/b trial of RGX-104 in advanced cancer patients and support evaluation of RGX-104 as both a monotherapy as well as in combination with CPIs.
As part of the ongoing Phase 1a/b clinical trial, 15 patients with a variety of solid tumors have been treated with escalating doses of RGX-104 monotherapy. Patients treated with RGX-104 had a median of six prior therapies with a range of 1-12, highlighting a population of patients with profoundly resistant disease.
Activation of the LXR-ApoE pathway with oral administration of RGX-104 was associated with immune-stimulatory activity in 9 of 10 evaluable patients. This was demonstrated by an increase (up to 11-fold) in activated circulating PD-1+CD8+ T cells during treatment. T cell activation was observed in patients who experienced modulation of the innate immune system during treatment. The effect of RGX-104 on the innate immune system consisted of both MDSC depletion (up to 95% decrease) as well as DC activation as indicated by induction of PD-L1 expression (up to 100% increase). In most cases these effects were observed within two weeks of treatment initiation and generally preceded the onset of T cell activation.
Safety data demonstrate good tolerability with on-target safety findings in the first three dosing cohorts. One patient experienced a DLT of grade 4 reversible neutropenia – a known potential effect of LXR agonism – that reversed within one week, allowing the patient to subsequently tolerate a 50% dose reduction. No MTD has been reached to date. Stable disease has been observed in 4 of 12 evaluable patients, including three who have failed prior checkpoint inhibitor therapy, for periods of at least 8 weeks.
"We are very pleased to see robust evidence of immune stimulation in such highly-pretreated patients," said Roger Waltzman, MD, MBA, and Chief Medical Officer of Rgenix. "CPI therapy is now commonplace but only a minority of patients derive clinical benefit. We hope the effects of RGX-104 on modulating barriers to innate and adaptive immune function will enable a larger number of patients to benefit from this therapy. These preliminary results also highlight the potential for development of RGX-104 as a monotherapy."
Rgenix plans to enroll subsequent dose-escalation cohorts of the RGX-104 monotherapy trial in Q4 2017. Additionally, Rgenix is planning to initiate the Phase 1b expansion component of the study, comprised of disease directed cohorts receiving RGX-104 monotherapy as well as cohorts receiving RGX-104 combined with a CPI, projected to begin in 1H 2018.
"These preliminary data establish RGX-104 as a potential first-in-class oral immunotherapy agent with broad immune-stimulatory activity and a unique dual mechanism targeting innate immunity," said Masoud Tavazoie, MD, PhD, and Chief Executive Officer of Rgenix. "These results also further validate our discovery platform at Rgenix, as well as our pipeline of other drug candidates slated to begin entering clinical-stage development in 2018."
The LXR-ApoE pathway was discovered as a cancer target using a microRNA (miRNA) based target discovery approach originally developed at The Rockefeller University and now exclusively licensed to Rgenix.
About Rgenix
Rgenix, Inc., is a privately-held clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel cancer drugs that target key pathways in cancer progression. The company is pursuing several first-in-class drug candidates to treat cancers of high unmet need. Rgenix identifies novel cancer targets using a microRNA based target discovery platform originally developed by Rgenix's scientific co-founders at The Rockefeller University and now exclusively licensed to Rgenix. The company brings together distinguished scientific founders, a seasoned Board, and a leadership team comprised of experienced drug developers. The company is funded by leading biotechnology investors, including Novo A/S, Sofinnova Partners, and Alexandria Venture Investments. For more information, please visit www.rgenix.com.
About RGX-104
RGX-104 is a potent small molecule agonist of the Liver X Receptor (LXR). Activation of the LXR-ApoE pathway by RGX-104 stimulates the innate immune response in cancer via depletion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and activation of dendritic cells, leading to stimulation of T cells and anti-tumor immunity in tumor models. LXR activation also blocks the ability of tumors to recruit blood vessels. These combined effects result in suppression of tumor growth and metastasis in a broad array of pre-clinical models. The LXR-ApoE pathway was originally identified as a cancer target using a novel microRNA-based discovery platform developed by Rgenix's scientific co-founders at The Rockefeller University. Rgenix is conducting a Phase 1a/b clinical trial of RGX-104 in patients with advanced solid malignancies and lymphoma—for more information about the clinical trial, please visit: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02922764.
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Q: INVALID_CROSS_REFERENCE_KEY when trying to delete OppotunityLineItemSchedule I'm stuck on this error and can't figure out where is the problem:
I have a trigger on Opportunity object which would look at another Opportunities OpportunityLineItems and see if the OppotunityLineItemSchedule is older then original OpportunityLineItem start date and delete all the schedules that are.
Here is a trigger:
trigger CreateOpportunityProductSchedules on Opportunity (after update) {

    List <Id> oppoIds = new List <Id>();
    List <Id> contrIds = new List<Id>();
    List <Id> origOppoIds = new List <Id>();
    List <OpportunityLineItem> oli = new List <OpportunityLineItem>();
    List <OpportunityLineItem> origOli = new List <OpportunityLineItem>();
    List <Contract> contracts = new List <Contract>();
    List <opportunityLineItemSchedule> oliSchedule = new List <opportunityLineItemSchedule>();

    for (Opportunity oppo : Trigger.new){
        oppoIds.add(oppo.Id);
        contrIds.add(oppo.SBQQ__AmendedContract__c);
    }

    if (contrIds != null){
        contracts = [SELECT Id, SBQQ__Opportunity__c FROM Contract WHERE Id = :contrIds];
    }
    for (Contract con : contracts){
        origOppoIds.add(con.SBQQ__Opportunity__c);
    }
    if (oppoIds != null){
        oli = [SELECT Id, Type_Name__c, ListPrice, SBQQ__SubscriptionType__c, Effective_Start_Date__c, Effective_End_Date__c, TotalPrice, OpportunityId, Product2Id, Quantity FROM OpportunityLineItem WHERE OpportunityId = :oppoIds];
    }
    if (origOppoIds != null){
        origOli = [SELECT Id, TotalPrice, Product2Id, Quantity, Type_Name__c, OpportunityId FROM OpportunityLineItem WHERE OpportunityId = :origOppoIds];
    }
    if (origOli != null){
        oliSchedule = [SELECT Id, ScheduleDate FROM opportunityLineItemSchedule WHERE OpportunityLineItemId = :origOli];
    }

    for (Opportunity oppo : Trigger.new){
        for (OpportunityLineItem olil : oli){
            if (olil.OpportunityId == oppo.Id && olil.Quantity < 0){
                for (OpportunityLineItem oolil : origOli){
                    List <opportunityLineItemSchedule> schedulesToDelete = new List <opportunityLineItemSchedule>();
                    if (oolil.Product2Id == olil.Product2Id && oolil.Quantity + olil.Quantity == 0){
                        for (opportunityLineItemSchedule olisch : oliSchedule){
                            if (olisch.ScheduleDate >= olil.Effective_Start_Date__c){
                                if (!schedulesToDelete.contains(olisch)){
                                    schedulesToDelete.add(olisch);
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                    delete schedulesToDelete;
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

The trigger works fine as long as there is one OpportunityLineItem on Opportunity that enters the trigger when there are more then one I get this error:

caused by: System.DmlException: Delete failed. First exception on row
  0 with id 00o0C000000SK5bQAG; first error:
  INVALID_CROSS_REFERENCE_KEY, invalid cross reference id: []

I would much appreciate any help or clues.
Thanks


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The British security agency MI5 has claimed that a 'spy' for Communist China has managed to infiltrate the UK parliament.
A spy for Communist China has managed to infiltrate the UK parliament, according to claims made by domestic intelligence agency MI5.
As reported by the group, Christine Ching Kui Lee, who has reportedly been active in parliamentary circles, engaged in "the facilitation of financial donations to political parties, parliamentarians, aspiring parliamentarians and individuals seeking political office in the UK" in "covert co-ordination" with a department of the Chinese Communist Party.
"Lee has publicly stated that her activities are to represent the UK Chinese community and increase diversity," read MI5's "Security Service Interference Alert", according to The Telegraph. "However the aforementioned activity has been undertaken in covert co-ordination with the UFWD, with funding provided by foreign nationals located in China and Hong Kong."
The UFWD — or United Front Work Department — is responsible for carrying out influence operations for China in order to "co-opt and neutralize sources of potential opposition to the policies and authority of its ruling Chinese Communist Party", according to the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission.
"We judge that the UFWD is seeking to covertly interfere in UK politics through establishing links with established and aspiring parliamentarians across the political spectrum," the MI5 alert also stated. "The UFWD seeks to cultivate relationships with influential figures in order to ensure the UK political landscape is favourable to the CCP's agenda and to challenge those that raise concerns about CCP activity, such as human rights."
"Lee has been engaged in the facilitation of financial donations to political parties, parliamentarians, aspiring parliamentarians and individuals seeking political office in the UK, including facilitating donations to political entities on behalf of foreign nationals," the alert continued.
The Telegraph also reports that Lee is listed as a donor to Labour MP and former Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, Barry Gardiner.
A Document on the official website of the UK parliament lists "Christine Lee & Co" as a donor to the MP, with giving amounting to nearly £60,000 over two years.
According to a report by The Guardian, alerts like the one issued by the MI5 in relation to Lee are exceedingly rare, with no alert having ever been released before in relation to China, and only one ever in relation to Russia.
Speaking on the issue, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel said that while she knew people would be "deeply concerned" over the report, she said that there are "strong structures the United Kingdom has in place to identify foreign interference or any potential threats to our democracy".
"Where necessary, proportionate action is always taken to mitigate these threats, thanks to our world-leading intelligence and security agencies," Sky News reports Patel as saying.
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China is of considerable interest to the UK's intelligence apparatus, with one spy chief describing the rise of the communist regime as the UK's "single greatest priority".
Richard Moore, who serves as chief of Britain's foreign security service, MI6, noted how the country was attempting to gain influence internationally using measures such as so-called "debt trap" tactics.
"China is an authoritarian state, with different values from ours," Moore said regarding the threat China posed.
However, while the idea of a Chinese spy in Westminster actually being uncovered is novel, it is not the first time that people close to elected officials have been accused of spying for foreign governments.
Katia Zatuliveter — an aide to former Liberal Democrats MP, Mike Hancock — was arrested in 2010 over allegations that she was a spy working for the Russian Government.
While it was later ruled that the aide was having an affair with Hancock, the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission stated that there was not enough evidence to back up the espionage allegations and her deportation order was overturned.
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Cyber-bullying… technological overload… high-tech isolation… violent and realistic video games. And these are only some of the challenges facing our youth today. Add to that, the fact that globally, depression is one of the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents, and you can see why the theme for this year's World Mental Health Day is, "Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World."
What is World Mental Health Day?
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, an annual day of mental health awareness and advocacy. Established in 1992 by World Federation for Mental Health, it's a day that's recognized all over the globe to draw attention to the issues at the heart of what we work for everyday – the dignity and care of those struggling with mental illness.
Each year, the Federation determines a theme for the day. In 2016, it was "Psychological and Mental Health First Aid." In 2017, "Mental Health in the Workplace." This year the focus is on our youth. While we do not directly serve children, we do recognized that half of all mental health illness materializes by the age of 14, and that suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds.
Focus Where it Starts
So it begs the question: How can we best address the needs of our young people in a meaningful way that saves them years of struggle later in life? In order to get a better sense of what our children are facing, we talked to Mark, a 30+- year veteran of a world-renowned children's psychiatric facility. We asked him to tell us what he would preach about if he had 5 minutes to stand on a soap box and talk to the world about children's mental health issues.
"Where's the action," he immediately responded. "It's all well and good to talk about the issues. It's crucial, in fact. But somehow after every conversation, the can gets kicked further and further down the road. Foundations study the issues, politicians attend conferences about the issues… but where is the action. Where's the money? Where are the facilities? Where are the classes? Where are the programs? Where are the counselors? Kids today just aren't getting enough support to navigate an ever-increasingly complicated world."
We Must Listen
Mark told us about some of his experiences working in a children's facility. He told us that his greatest frustration is that nobody is listening to the children. How 99% of the kids that he dealt with just needed someone to listen… someone to care about what they were going through… to care that they were being bullied in school… to care that their parents neglected them to the point that they didn't even own a toothbrush… to care about who they were and what they liked and what they didn't.
The key, says Mark is that there aren't enough resources in schools to help these kids. The issues become deeper and deeper and then the children get depressed, start acting out, and are labeled as having mental health issues. He says that we desperately need more support systems in schools to keep tabs not only on the physical health of students, but on their mental health as well. He also points out that educators are mandated reporters and yet so many of them don't report mental health incidents because they don't want to get involved in something that complicated. "The mandated reports have to step up and speak out and take the initiative to help kids they see going down the wrong path. Our kids need it more now than ever. It's so easy to identify a problem… to label a kid… but it's another thing to actually DO something about it," he said.
We Must Take Action
So, on this World Mental Health Day, we are putting the call out for action… for our schools to employ more support resources for students… for governments to provide more funding for programs… for parents to pay attention and get help for their kids when they need it…for society to recognize that if we help these kids at an early stage, we can head off problems in the future. Nearly 1 in 5 adults in our country experiences mental health issues. How many of them don't really have to suffer… if we could have given them the support when they were most open to it… when they were just kids.
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