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All intimate relationships have intensive moments that range from joy to heartbreak. Depending on their resiliency and depth of commitment, committed partners succeed or fail due to the ways they are able to navigate these peaks and valleys.
Those relationships that do thrive make a point to focus on the good times and navigate the bad ones as efficiently as possible. But, conversely, those that cannot maintain that process, increasingly falter.
In that last category, there are relationships that are much more extreme. They regularly ping-ponging with more intense volatility. The partners within them live on the twin edges of rapturous fervor and miserable torment. Yet, for often odd and assorted reasons, many stay together despite the mutual anguish they both endure.
Most wonder why these relationships stay together. In encountering many of them over my four-plus decades of being a relationship therapist, I believe I understand them better. And, though there are certainly some whose trajectories are clearly marked for destruction, others have remarkable flavors of depth and intrigue. I have often been transfixed at the beauty of the love they express when they are in that space, even when they may endure significantly negative interactions before and after.
If you have either been a partner in one of these agony/ecstasy relationships or are currently involved in one, you may be able to find yourself described here in a different way from how you have thought of yourselves in the past.
I hope the following seven examples, with both their positive and negative aspects, will offer some new perspectives.
1. Familiarity. Many agony/ecstasy partners were children who grew up in emotionally volatile families. As long as they were regularly able to see resiliency and some kind of reasonable resolution, they had faith in those cataclysmic hills and valleys, and to live with both the joys and sorrows that accompanied them. As long as they were not abused or neglected, they assumed that these wild emotional rides were the way things were supposed to be.
That might be especially true if they were of a culture in which more extreme emotions were not only tolerated, but encouraged. Or, perhaps their families were highly creative or anti-establishment, taking pride in their uniqueness and lack of conformity.
Being drawn towards what is familiar is a common reason why people select mates. Those raised to develop and enjoy a wide range of emotional expressions understandably seek counterparts who want the same.
2. Love of Drama. The agony/ecstasy couples who come to me most often want to stay together. Though they do want to change the balance of negative to positive interactions, they don't necessarily want to tone down the intensity of their emotional interactions.
They also rely on and look forward to those personality characteristics in each other they find consistently exciting and fascinating, seeing them as necessary components of their aliveness. They tell me that they may feel exasperated, frustrated, and powerless, but they are never bored.
3. Chosen Power Imbalances. People who are naturally dominant in nature often seek out those who are more submissive. In many cases, both partners enjoy that power differential. Exempting destructive relationships that support pleasure to one partner at the expense of the other, there are unequal power relationships that are deeply meaningful to both partners.
When I observe these couples, one more controlling and the other seemingly comfortable in being obedient, I anticipate occasional conflict when those roles are challenged. What, in one moment, seems to be working well, turns into a challenging power struggle. The more submissive partner decides to push for more control, and the other pushes to re-establish dominance. There is a period of unstable tension, and then a return to the status quo.
As I grow to know these people more deeply, I've learned not to shrink back in distress when I observe the tension building and then acted out. It is clearly part of the way these people choose to alternately challenge and then rechoose their relationship.
4. Aren't Love and Pain Supposed to Go Together? Sensations of pain and pleasure exist within the same brain circuits. Endorphins are released as a response to both.
It is no wonder, then, that many of these agony/ecstasy partnerships truly expect that their most meaningful joyful experiences must be accompanied by some level of pain before, after, or during them. They have often told me that their best sex happens after a terrible fight, shortly after they've leveled extreme and hurtful comments at one another.
They tell me that pushing each other as far away as possible makes reconnection both more precarious and more alluring. Uncertainty fuels the energy that both experience as proof of the depth of their feelings for each other.
Yes, some of these transactions come from earlier trauma and, sadly, may trigger them. If their caretakers alternately pulled them close and then exiled them, they may have connected pain and pleasure in the wrong way, and limit themselves from healing by repeating them.
5. Romantic Fantasies. Ah, the chosen sacrifices of chivalry. Fanciful daydreams. Heroic deeds. Obsessive thoughts. Aching for true love and terror of loss. Worship and betrayal. Longing for forever passion.
Those are the core thoughts and feelings people have described to me over the years, especially when they are newly in love. Visions of being swept away by feelings of becoming one, succumbing to the blending of souls, and a foreverness of rapture are the core elements of romantic fantasy.
There is, then, by definition, no classic romance without the terror of loss. The more enraptured new lovers allow themselves to feel, the greater the potential fall from grace.
Though new love is always fraught with these extremes of agony and ecstasy, it rarely maintains those extremes. Over time, life intrudes and other priorities intervene and those encompassing feelings subside.
But there are some couples who refuse to give up those experiences and will do whatever they can to keep them alive, no matter the cost. If there is not enough fear of loss, they will create it. If there are not enough exalted feelings of transfixed adoration, they will resurrect it.
6. Addictive Love. Addiction is most simply defined as the compulsive need to act in the moment in ways that are deeply satisfying or avoid pain, but have long-term consequences that are often costly. Those long-term consequences are drowned out in the moment by the intensity of the present desire.
Breaking addiction into four stages, as it applies to agony/ecstasy relationships, can make it more understandable. In no particular order, the first stage is the intense seeking to connect with the addictive object. People in this stage are highly focused, directed, and intense.
The second stage is the attainment of the addictive object and its resulting satiation. There is relief, bliss, and an absence of insecurity or fear.
The third stage is contentment. Kicking back in comfort that is temporarily free of obsession or need.
The fourth stage is withdrawal and a growing need to seek the addictive experience again.
Addictive love feels exactly the same way. When partners are addicted to their significant others, they ardently seek their company. Nothing gets in the way. There are no other priorities and full focus is on attaining those connections.
Once connected, there is immersion and ecstasy. The pain of longing and hunger is gone and the experience is encompassing, leaving the person fulfilled and satiated. There is a time of total contentment and an ease of disconnecting.
Until the hunger returns.
7. Forbidden Love.It would be remiss to leave out those agony/ecstasy relationships that are the result of circumstances that are outside of a couple's control.
Examples of these heartbreaking situations can be when a relationship is beholden to familial pressures, religious expectations, cultural conflicts, socio-economic differences, age differences, existing relationships, or societal prejudices. Facing these external limitations, many people who love each other deeply are either not allowed to be together, or must see each other in secret.
Much of written lore is about these tragic hunger-defying barriers that keep devoted lovers from legitimate relationships. Some are trysts that may seem immoral to the social circles they occupy, but others are simply limitations placed by those in power over those who do not have the resources to resist.
Many have even risked their lives and traditions to stay together no matter what the cost. Some of them have later regretted those decisions, while others have never looked back. In all cases, though, they cannot avoid the price they must pay to choose one another.
Hopefully, these new perspectives will help you value your choices in a new way and enable you to feel less defensive when others view you more negatively. As long as both of you are comfortable with the decisions you are making, you must reclaim your right to those choices.
Randi Gunther, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and marriage counselor practicing in Southern California.
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Q: google-cloud-dataflow-java-sdk-all 1.8 dost not include ValueProvider I develop sotfware by using Dataflow Java SDK in Eclipse.
I check the master branch of DataflowJavaSDK,
https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/DataflowJavaSDK,
but some sources like ValueProvider are not included in latest google-cloud-dataflow-java-sdk-all version 1.8.
Does it means master branch code should not use?
I would like to get master branch library via Maven.
How can I do this?

A: Releases are cut roughly monthly from the DataflowJavaSDK repository, so you may find commits there that are ahead of the most recent release.  You can see which commits correspond to given releases here:
https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/DataflowJavaSDK/releases
It's also fine to use the code at head, though you can expect that maven releases have undergone additional testings and may be more stable.

A: Unrelated to Dataflow, there are some possible answers for your maven question at "Loading Maven dependencies from GitHub".

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These laws should also extend to our college sports leagues. The NCAA and any collegiate sport need to be wholly exempt from sports gambling. Imagine being a perfectly average freshman division 1 college athlete, but you just missed a clutch tackle or layup. Right after the game you then have thousands of messages on social media from unhinged addicted gamblers about how you've ruined their life, and they want you to pay.
In my sports gambling dreams, people get to legally gamble on sports; teenage athletes are protected, we tax casinos and sports betting companies at a higher rate, then we use that money to create jobs for social workers and public servants to protect gamblers and the youth of America.
In 2018 is that so much to ask?
The faster Congress acts, the easier it will be to regulate. Once states begin to divide up their own rules the harder it will be to dismantle later down the road. Already first out the gate (pun intended) was the Mississippi State Gaming Commission which took only 3 days to introduce the first regulatory policy for sports gambling and is currently open for public comment.
New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, California and many other states are looking to follow suit as they race for the start of the NFL season in August. Many native American owned casinos are also looking to fast-track negotiations as soon as possible to avoid missing out on the gambling gold rush.
It is now up to our historically dysfunctional Congress to pass some meaningful regulation to prevent sports gambling from descending into chaos; this regulatory issue should be an easy slam dunk for both sides of the aisle.


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Nonlinear Circuits and Systems Technical Committee (NCAS) – ISCAS'02 Minutes (May 2002)
HomeNonlinear Circuits and Systems Technical Committee (NCAS) – ISCAS'02 Minutes (May 2002)
(ISCAS 2002 – May 27, 2002, Scottsdale, AZ)
LIST OF ATTENDEES (#22):
Hideki Asai, B. Burdiek, Geoffrey Coram, Rui de Figueiredo, Leonid Goldgeisser (Chair-elect), Gian Mario Maggio (Secretary), Shinasaku Mori, Tetsuo Nishi, Yoshifumi Nishio (Track Chair for ISCAS 2002), Josef Nossek, Maciej Ogorzalek, Kohshi Okumura, Tamas Roska, Toshimichi Saito, Irwin Sandberg, Arturo Sarmiento Reyes, Gianluca Setti (Chair), Mamoru Tanaka, Ljiljana Trajkovic, Tetsushi Ueta, Joos Vandewalle, and Wei Xing Zheng.
TC NCAS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE IEEE-CAS SOCIETY (2001-2002):
During the period 2001-2002, the members of the Nonlinear Circuits and Systems Technical Committee (TC-NCAS) edited five special issues in related journals, published two technical books in the field of nonlinear circuits and systems, organized several special sessions, and participated in numerous major conferences and workshops.
Special Issues in CAS-related Journals:
G. Chen edited a special issue on "Chaos Control and Synchronization," in the Int. J. Bifurcation Chaos, Vol. 12, No. 5, May 2001.
G. Chen, J. L. Moiola, and H. O. Wang edited a special issue on "Controlling Bifurcations," in Latin American Applied Research Journal, Vol. 31, No. 3, June 2001.
L. Kocarev, G. M. Maggio, M. J. Ogorzalek, L. Pecora, and K. Yao edited a special issue on "Applications of Chaos in Modern Communication Systems," in the IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. I, published in December 2001.
M. Hasler, G. Mazzini, M. J. Ogorzalek, R. Rovatti, and G. Setti edited a special issue on "Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics to Electronic and Information Engineering," in the Proc. of the IEEE, published in May 2002.
M. di Bernardo, H. S. H. Chung, C. K. Tse, A. Ioinovici, M. Kazimierczuk, and T. Saito, plan to edit a special issue on "Analysis, Design and Applications of Switching Circuits and Systems," in the IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. I, to appear in September 2003.Books:
G. R. Chen and T. Ueta edited a book entitled: "Chaos in Circuits and Systems," World Scientific Series on Nonlinear Science, Series B – Vol. 11 to appear in summer 2002 (http://www.wspc.com/books/chaos/4945.html).
G. R. Chen, X. Yu, and D. J. Hill, are editing a two-volume book entitled "Chaos and Bifurcation Control: Theory and Applications," Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Springer-Verlag, 2003.Conferences, Workshops, Schools:
2001 Nonlinear Dynamics of Electronic Systems (NDES'01), Delft University of Technology, June 21-23, 2001;
First Asia-Pacific Workshop in Chaos Control and synchronization (organized and chaired by G. R. Chen), Shanghai, China, June 28-29, 2001.
Fifteenth European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design (ECCTD'01), Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland, August 28-31, 2001.
Second International Symposium on Intelligent and Complex Systems (ISICS'01), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China Three-Gorge Yantze River Cruise, October 17-21, 2001.
2001 International Symposium on Nonlinear Theory and its Applications (NOLTA'01), Miyagi Zao Royal Hotel, Miyagi, Japan, October 28 – November 1, 2001.
Winter School on: "Nonlinear Phenomena in Communication Networks," (organized by G. M. Maggio and L. Kocarev) held at UCSD, January 13-16, 2002. The presentations are available online at: http://rfic.ucsd.edu/chaos/ws2002.html
2002 International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS'02), Scottsdale Princess Resort, May 26-29, 2002.
The International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems & West Sino-Expo 2002 (ICCCAS & WeSino Expo'02) will be held in Chengdu City, capital of Sichuan Province, China, June 26-28, 2002.
2002 International Symposium on Nonlinear Theory and its Applications (NOLTA'02) will be held in Xi'an City, China, October 7-11, 2002.Special Sessions/Tutorials organized:
ISCAS'01: Special Session on "Applications of Chaos to Communication Systems," Organizers: G. M. Maggio and G. Kolumban.
ISCAS'01: Tutorial Session on "Statistical Approach to Discrete-time Chaotic Systems," Organizers and Speakers: G. Setti, G. Mazzini, and R. Rovatti.
ECCTD'01: Tutorial on "Application of Chaos – State of the Art," Organizer: M. Ogorzalek, Speakers: M. Delgado, G. Setti, and V. Porra.
ECCTD'01: Tutorial on "Design Principles of Chaotic Oscillators," Organizer: E. Lindberg, Speakers: M. Delgado and E. Lindberg.
ECCTD'01: Special Session on "Analogic Wave Algorithms," Organizers: T. Roska, C. Rekeczky, and M. Gilli.
ECCTD'01: Special Session on "Nonlinear Circuits in Communication Systems (NCCS)," Organizers: W. Mathis and O. Feely.
ECCTD'01: Special Session on "Applications of Chaos I and II," Organizers: M. Ogorzalek and P. Kennedy.
ISCAS'02: Special Session on "Statistical Methodologies for Nonlinear Signal Processing," Organizers: G. Setti, R. Rovatti, and G. Mazzini.WWW Site and Mailing List:
The NCAS TC WWW page: http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/~ljilja/tcncas contains TC news, TC meeting minutes, conference reports, useful information regarding past and future conferences, and links to other sites of interest.
We continue to maintain the majordomo list (automatic mailing system) for the NCAS Technical Committee members and guests. The list is private and supports geographically diverse membership. It currently consists of 68 subscribing members. The NCAS TC email address is: ncastc-ieee@sfu.ca. The members can subscribe and unsubscribe by sending email to ljilja@eecs.berkeley.edu or ljilja@cs.sfu.ca.
CHAIR REPORT ON THE TC CHAIRS MEETINGS (Jan. 11, 2002, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ):
1. Several different situations for TCs
TC on Analog Signal Processing had the largest number of paper to review (>370) with 40 members involved (NCAS TC >100 and >20).
TC on NN and CNN had a relative small number of papers at ISCAS. Proposal of merging the committees (at least for the ISCAS track).
TC on CAS for communication is rapidly growing.
TC on CAD has not ISCAS as its major conferences (second choice submission).
TC on Gigascale and Nanoelectronics and on Biomedical Engineering has great importance in "spreading" new technologies inside CAS. VP opinion: Play an active role as much as possible.2. "Benchmarking" of CAS papers
Project initiated with previous VPs.
Goals are (a) to give publicity to the most important papers, (b) to give a comprehensive overview over a specific research topic.
* Prof. Michael Green started a debate regaridng benchmark publications (as proposed by M. Hasler).
* Dr. G. M. Maggio pointed out that, at least in the case of printed publications, the IEEE may grant authorization to re-publish manuscripts without violating copyright laws. Web-based publications need to be investigated further.
* Prof. Tamas Roska encouraged the use of CASE (Circuits and Systems Expositions). This is one of the options for submitting a paper to TCAS-I (other than a full paper or a transactions brief). This could be one way to deal with the benchmark publications.
TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTIONS:
Prof. Rui de Figueiredo announced a new conference relevant to the CAS society: the 1st International Conference on Circuits and Systems for Communications (ICCSC'02), St. Petersburg State Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 26-28 2002.
Prof. Ljiljana Trajkovic, a Special Sessions Co-Chair of ISCAS 2003 (with Prof. Gert Cauwenberghs), encouraged NCAS members to contribute to the ISCAS 2003 Special Sessions. Detailed information is available from the ISCAS 2003 Web site http://www.iscas2003.org, under link: Special Sessions.
ELECTION OF TC NCAS OFFICERS (Term ending at ISCAS 2003):
Chair Leonid Goldgeisser (leonidg@ieee.org)
Past-chair Gianluca Setti (gsetti@ing.unife.it)
Chair-elect Gian Mario Maggio (gmaggio@ucsd.edu)
Secretary Yoshifumi Nishio (nishio@ee.tokushima-u.ac.jp)
Track Chair for Nonlinear Circuits and Systems at ISCAS 2003 Joos Vandewalle (joos.vandewalle@esat.kuleuven.ac.be)
Prepared by: G. Setti, L. Goldgeisser, G. M. Maggio, Y. Nishio, and Lj. Trajkovic.
(A copy of these minutes will be also posted on the Web)


She beat out longtime incumbent Democrat Dom Costa in the primary and the kicker is she's running unopposed. Now there's a new write-in effort to get Mr. Costa back in office.
Sara Innamorato is a Democratic Socialist candidate running for Pennsylvania state representative.
Gary Britcher, a Republican from Aspinwall, has organized what he calls a bi-partisan a write in campaign for Rep. Costa.
"We are not racist, and I don't think we should send someone to Harrisburg that has that mindset that her constituents are racist," he said.
Elections are basically a biyearly IQ test, and if you vote for a Democratic Socialist, you fail the test big time. This woman clearly called every single one of her white constituents a racist because that's what she has been brainwashed into believing… That all white people are racist.
"Hate begets hate…" so says the person who calls everyone a racist. Oh, the irony. But I bet that is lost on this idiot.


Proposed merger between QANTM Intellectual Property Ltd (ASX:QIP) and Xenith IP Group Ltd (ASX:XIP).
The ACCC considered the potential effects of the proposed merger on a national basis.
The ACCC concluded that the proposed merger would not be likely to substantially lessen competition in any relevant market.
The ACCC noted that the proposed merger would combine the second and third largest providers of IP services in Australia, and that the merger parties have about 30 per cent of total patent filings in Australia.
The ACCC found that corporate customers rely on the expertise and infrastructure of large IP firms, such as those within QANTM and Xenith, to handle their work in complex technology areas and to manage their volume of patent filings.
While firms within the same ownership group have regulatory obligations to maintain independence for the purposes of managing conflicts of interests, the ACCC considered that firms within a merged QANTM and Xenith do not have the incentive to compete with each other.
The ACCC concluded that a merged QANTM and Xenith is likely to continue to face competition from a number of alternative large and medium suppliers.
The ACCC's investigation indicated that the combined market share of QANTM and Xenith is low in the supply of plant breeder's rights services, and that the majority of filings are made by applicants directly. Therefore the ACCC did not consider that there are competition concerns in this area.
10/01/2019 ACCC commenced review under the Informal Merger Process Guidelines.
31/01/2019 Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
21/03/2019 ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed merger.


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Alabama's Jared Mayden ready for breakout year
By Ben StansellSpecial to The Tuscaloosa News
Jared Mayden has played in 24 games during his three years at Alabama, and he's still searching for his first career start.
This might be his season.
The senior defensive back is poised to fill the hole left by safety Deionte Thompson, who declared for the NFL draft a year early after earning AP All-America honors and leading Alabama's secondary last season.
Mayden has put himself in position to be the next man up by combining his knowledge of the playbook with the experience he gained as a reserve.
"Jared's looking real good," cornerback Trevon Diggs said. "Jared's always been smart. He's always been a good player. But now I see him improving and really getting situated."
Teammate and UA coach Nick Saban have confidence in Mayden's ability to transition from being one of Alabama's top backups to a real difference-maker in the secondary. Mayden made 18 tackles, added a sack and defended two passes in 13 games last season. That production could increase next season, if these past few weeks have been any indication of what's to come.
The Crimson Tide just held its 14th and final spring practice Thursday and will host its annual A-Day game Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium at 1 p.m.
"Jared has really done a nice job for us," Saban said. "He really showed up well in the scrimmage. He's played really well. Did a good job of tackling. Played with more toughness in the game. He's been pretty consistent. I think he has a pretty good understanding of what is expected of him. I've been very encouraged with his progress and very happy with his performance so far."
Mayden securing a starting spot at safety will take some of the load off Xavier McKinney, who is also moving into a larger leadership role this season after a breakout sophomore campaign last year. McKinney actually helped Thompson call out defensive assignments and plays in 2018.
Now, McKinney is looking forward to Mayden serving in that role.
"That's my boy," McKinney said. "He's done a great job in communicating and doing his job and making sure he's in the right place at the right time. He's doing a great job, and I'm trying to keep him, just like he's trying to keep me, at that top level so we can get better as the year goes on."
Mayden's ability to communicate with the rest of the defense is especially important. Breakdowns in communication plagued the Crimson Tide's secondary at times last season. That tended to be the reason given whenever something went wrong.
Well, Mayden is already transmitting adjustments and calls to the rest of the defense in a way that's noticeable by players on the other side of the ball.
"He's been at safety for a while and he has everything, he knows what to do," Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith said. "Just the whole defense, knows what to do and just how everyone communicates over there."
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On our first full day in London we met Ann's niece Naomi Woolley on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral where she had trained into from Surrey. We were able to hand over a belated birthday present and it was wonderful to see her again.
Ann catches up with her niece Naomi Woolley on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral London
We walked from St Paul's down Ludgate Hill Road and up the Chancery Lane to the Lincoln Fields Inn past Dr Samuel Johnson's house. Johnson's famous quote "that if a man is tired of London he is tired of life" I think makes a lot of sense. There is something for everyone in London town! Johnson's work on the English Dictionary, his voluminous writings on the poets and just about everything else makes him a very formidable Englishman indeed. Even his cat is immortalised in a statue outside his house.
Richard and Naomi outside Dr Johnson's House near Lincoln Fields Inn in London
We wandered around the Lincoln Fields Inn gardens surrounded by extraordinary Elizabethan architecture of the Treasury Building and their very own chapel open to the public and finally found our way to the whimsical museum of Dr John Soanes, significant neo-classical architect, Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy from 1836, eccentric collector and very generous man whose trust allows visitors to see his collection for free.
Ann and Naomi in the gardens surrounding the impressive neo-Gothic Treasury Building in Lincoln Fields Inn
Sir John Soanes house near Lincoln Fields Inn in London. Eccentric and eclectic collection from an C18th super architect and teacher
Soanes house on four levels is an absolute marvel of curious oddities, very significant ancient vases, clocks and 10 000 books in many languages, thousands of his own drawings, wonderful sculptures, and architectural casts from Greece and Rome scattered about in a unique way which defies description and as photography of any kind is forbidden so you will have to go and see it yourself! It is our second visit here and you could go twenty times and still see something new. His collection of paintings including three Canalettos, the complete original collection of Hogarth's The Raike's Progress, and many original Piranesi prints including the Colosseum. Soanes had an architectural vision for the rebuilding of London but many of his suggestions were not accepted. This place is altogether one of my favourite places to be in London. Even the staff are "quaint".
After a quick Italian lunch we ventured on the underground to Manchester Square to see the Wallace Collection. My (Richard's) beginning on the London underground was inauspicious (others would say "bloody stupid") putting my oyster card into the automatic ticket machine which immediately gobbled it up and jammed the system. Luckily there were some helpful railway folk nearby with keys to unlock the jaws and release my precious oyster card.
The Wallace Collection (which is also amazingly, free due to a bequest and many generous supporters) is contained within the family house of four generations (Hertford House and garden) in the middle of otherwise busy and very urban London. The collection was formed over five generations of Marqueses of Hereford (Seymour-Conways). The fourth Marquis had an illegitemate son Richard (also an important collector) who went to live in France and for reasons unknown changed his surname name to Wallace and after his death his wife bequeathed the collection and house to the nation insisting that it be called the Wallace Collection.
There are many amazing private art collections including the Frick collection in New York, the Rothschild Collection in England, The Getty collection in California and the man in The Golden Woman who paid over a million for the Klimt painting. Amongst these private collections the Wallace Collection must rate very highly indeed.
The collection of paintings is stunning including Fragonard's The Swing, Foppa, The Young Cicero Reading, Gainsborough's Mrs Robinson, Boucher's Madame Pompadour, Rembrandt's Titus, His Son, van Dyck's Paris, and many other fine works by Rubens, Delacroix, Canaletto, Pisano, Del Sarto and on and on. In addition there is a huge collection of arms and armoury, a vast collection of Sevres porcelain, Amazing collections of Bouille cabinet and book cases and other early French and English cabinets, an extensive collection of miniatures and gold trinket boxes, a substantial Napoleonic collection, a huge Maiolica collection and no doubt I have omitted much. Hertford House also has a study centre and library and is a hive of artistic and intellectual activity.
Fragonard: The Swing in the Wallace Collection, Hertford House London
Foppa: Cicero as a child painting in the Wallace Collection Hertford House London
Naomi looking for a knight in shining armour at the armoury section of the Wallace Collection at Hertford House in Manchester Square London
We finished the day at Ann's favourite London store Liberty in Regent St with all its glorious Liberty fabrics and vast array of fashion outfits and household bits and pieces over six floors.
Fashion store Liberty's take on Gainsborough and Reynolds' portraiture
Two fashionistas observe Liberty proceedings from the sixth floor gallery
Liberty's floral and fabric display projecting through six floors of retail excitement
the lower half of the Liberty fabric display
Ann and Naomi hard at it discussing their next quilting project at Liberty
By then it was raining and we joined the peak hour train rush home.at Oxford Circus subway…an experience matched only in my experience by Rome Termini and Tokyo's subway! We were happy to be in our own 'home' cooking for ourselves in our Barbican apartment.


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Bear and a Banjo is a two-man band of Jared Gutstadt, the cofounder of production company Jingle Punks and hitmaker Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd. The duo are also planning a podcast that complements the songs. The eight songs were co-written and recorded by Poo Bear and produced by Burnett. The music was tracked in an Airstream trailer housed in Gutstadt's backyard. Bob Dylan and T Bone Burnett collaborated with the grouo and contributed lyrics.
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1. Lying's the New Truth
2. No Way (That's Not America)
3. Me and My Banjo
4. Born This Way
5. Can You Hear Me Now
6. Can You Hear Me Now (Remix) [Feat. Zac Brown]
7. Behind the Preposition
8. We Ain't Going Nowhere
9. Gone But Not Forgotten
10. New Beginning


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Báró dercsényi Dercsényi János Lajos (Tokaj, 1802. október 6. – Bécs, 1863. augusztus 29.) császári és királyi udvari tanácsos.

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Idősebb Dercsényi János és Kazinczy Júlia fia volt. Iskoláit Kassán és Sárospatakon végezte a jogtudományokkal együtt. Hivatalos pályáját Pesten mint gyakornok a királyi ügyigazgatóságnál kezdte, 1827-ben számfölötti igazgatósági ügyésszé, 1830. Bécsben az udvari kamaránál udvari titoknokká, 1834-ben valóságos udvari tanácsossá, 1836-ban a temesi kamarai igazgatóság elnökévé neveztetett ki. Ez idő alatt több irányban tudományos tapasztalatok gyűjtése végett utazásokat tett külföldön. Firenzében a gazdászatkedvelők akadémiájának tagjává választatott, Párizsban pedig a mezei gazdászat központi királyi társulata 1833. február 6. ülésében tartott értekezését ezüst emlékéremmel tisztelte meg. 1838. április 10.-én a birodalmi kincstár tanácsosává léptették elő s október 18. nőül vette báró Eichhoff Erzsébetet (Eichoff József, a bécsi pénzügyi osztály egykori elnökének leányát). 1839. március 21. Pál testvérével együtt örökös bárói és magyar mágnási rang- és méltóságra emeltetett. Az 1848. évi mozgalmak kezdetén (áprilisban) nyugalomba vonult és a bécsi Schottennegyedben nemzetőri kapitánnyá választatott.

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 Bericht an die k. k. Landwirthschafts-Gesellschaft in Wien, über eine 1832–33. durch Italien, Frankreich, Spanien, England, Belgien und Deutschland unternommene Reise. Wien, 1834. (Magyarúl: D. J. rövid előterjesztése a bécsi cs. k. mezőgazdasági társasághoz 1832–33-ban dél- és nyugati Európán tett útja tapasztalatiról cz. mint melléklet az 1834. Társalkodóhoz; angolul és franciául is megjelent.)
 Studien über ein humanes Mittel gegen den Kommunismus, oder über das Humanitäts-Sistem der Volkswirthschaft, des Volksunterrichts und des politischen Volkslebens. Pest, 1846. Online (Magyarul: Tanulmányok a kommunizmusnak egy humanus ellenszeréről. Uo. 1846. Angolul is megjelent és a belga királytól ezen munkájáért a Lipót-rend lovag-keresztjét kapta.)
 Magyarországi hitbizományok átalakítási tervéről. Uo. 1847. (A m. tud. akadémia által száz aranynyal jutalmazott pályamunka.)
 Tanulmányok korunk két legfontosabb kérdése felett. Buda, 1849.
 Az én nevelési rendszeremnek alapvonalai. Uo. 1851. (Ism. M. Hirlap 1851. 466. 632. 637. 642. sz. 1852. 771. sz. Németül, Bécs, 1851. Online és franciául, Páris, 1851.)

Kézirati munkája: Gondolatok az industrialis kipallérozottságról irt értekezéséhez 1827.

Arcképe kőnyomatban Fourquemin rajza után Macontól Párizsban jelent meg névaláirásával.

Szakképzettségénél fogva irodalmi irányban is hatott tevékenysége; több államtudományi, bölcseleti és neveléstani értekezést irt.

Források

További információk

 Ferenczy Jakab-Danielik József: Magyar írók. Életrajz-gyűjtemény. Pest, Szent István Társulat, 1856.

 A Pallas nagy lexikona, az összes ismeretek enciklopédiája. 1-16 k. (17-18. pótk. Szerk. Bokor József). Bp., Pallas-Révai, 1893-1904.
 Az 1848-1849. évi első népképviseleti országgyűlés történeti almanachja. Szerk. Pálmány Béla. Bp., Magyar Országgyűlés, 2002.
 Révai nagy lexikona. Bp., Révai, 1911-.
 Új magyar életrajzi lexikon. Főszerk. Markó László. Bp., Magyar Könyvklub.
 Új magyar irodalmi lexikon. Főszerk. Péter László. Bp., Akadémiai Kiadó, 1994.
 Wurzbach, Constantin von: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. Wien, 1856-1891.

Magyar jogászok
Szeged díszpolgárai
Magyar mezőgazdászok
1802-ben született személyek
1863-ban elhunyt személyek

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Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Attack Types: Imprisonment
Institution(s):Istanbul Technical University
New or Ongoing:Ongoing Incident
On January 20, 2017, Turkish authorities reportedly issued detention warrants for at least 37 academic and administrative personnel from İstanbul Technical University for alleged links to Fetullah Gülen, who state authorities suspect of organizing a violent coup attempt on July 15, 2016.
Following the July 15 coup attempt, Turkish authorities declared a national state of emergency, which has been extended multiple times, and remains in effect as of this report. Authorities have alleged that members of a movement led by Muslim cleric Fethullah Gülen were behind the coup attempt, and have taken a range of actions against members of the higher education community (among others) which they claim are intended to identify those parties involved, and/or to eliminate the Gülen movement's influence within Turkish institutions.
The İstanbul Technical University academic and administrative personnel were reportedly identified as users of the Bylock application, an encrypted messaging application said to have been used by members of the Gülen movement. Following the issuance of the warrant, simultaneous operations reportedly began in 10 provinces to apprehend the suspects. Following the raids, at least 31 personnel have reportedly been detained.
Scholars at Risk is concerned about the arbitrary detention of scholars as part of sweeping actions taken by the State against higher education community members. While State authorities have a right to maintain order and respond to legitimate security concerns, such actions must comply with States' human rights obligations, including those relating to freedom of association, due process, and academic freedom, which are protected by international human rights instruments including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Turkey is a party. In addition to the harm to the immediate victims, such incidents have a chilling effect on academic freedom and undermine democratic society generally.
Detention warrants issued for 37 academics at İTÜ over Gülen links
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/operations-conducted-to-detain-41-istanbul-technical-university-academics-over-gulen-links.aspx?pageID=238&nID=108792&NewsCatID=509
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What to eat, drink if you have COVID-19
New Bethlehem hibachi restaurant to bring sizzle to downtown dining scene
Houston rallies from 25 points down to beat Pitt in Armed Forces Bowl
Houston quarterback Greg Ward, scrambling in the second quarter, threw three touchdown passes in the final 3:41 to lift the Cougars to a win in the Armed Forces Bowl. (Sharon Ellman / Associated Press)
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Greg Ward threw three touchdowns in the final 3:41 of the Armed Forces Bowl, two after Houston recovered onside kicks, and completed a game-winning 2-point conversion as the Cougars beat Pittsburgh 35-34 with an improbable comeback Friday.
Pitt (6-7) led 31-6 when ACC offensive player of the year James Conner had his second touchdown run with 14 minutes left in the game.
Houston (8-5) went on to the biggest comeback in an FBS game this season, and matched the third-largest ever in a bowl game.
Ward had an 8-yard TD pass to Deontay Greenberry before the Cougars recovered their first onside kick. That led to a 29-yard catch by Demarcus Ayers on a fourth-and-13 play with 1:58 left, and Houston tried another onside kick.
While the second one didn't go 10 yards on the rain-slickened field, the ball was touched by the same Pitt defender who couldn't handle the first one before Houston running back Kenneth Farrow jumped on it at the Cougars 43. Greenberry started the drive with a 38-yard catch, then on third-and-16 had a 25-yard TD with 59 seconds left.
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Interim coach David Gibbs opted for a win-or-lose 2-point conversion try, and Greenberry made a leaping catch in the back corner of the end zone.
Farrow ran 22 times for 103 yards and two touchdowns for the Cougars, who have split their four appearances in the 12-year history of the Armed Forces Bowl.
Liberty High grad Anthony Gonzalez, a senior linebacker for Pitt, tied for the lead with seven solo tackles, including one for loss.
Ward finished 15-of-24 passing for 274 yards, with 237 of those yards and all three TDs coming in the fourth quarter. Ward also ran for 92 yards. Greenberry had four catches for 85 yards, also all in the fourth quarter.
Conner's 1-yard TD run a minute into the second quarter capped a 15-play, 92-yard drive, starting the scoring and putting Pitt ahead until the final minute of the game. The Cougars had a missed extra point after Farrow's 2-yard TD in the second quarter when Kyle Bullard slipped while kicking. Gibbs, the defensive coordinator, was filling in for fired Houston coach Tony Levine. The Cougars' new coach is Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman, who still has one more game with the Buckeyes after they upset top-ranked Alabama in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the national championship game Jan. 12.
New Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi was at the game, a day after his finale as Michigan State's defensive coordinator in the Spartans' comeback 42-41 win over Baylor in the Cotton Bowl. That game was played inside the Dallas Cowboys' NFL stadium about 20 miles away Thursday.
Paul Chryst, a Madison native and former Wisconsin offensive coordinator, left Pitt last month after three seasons to become head coach of the Badgers.
The young Panthers have an FBS-high 81 underclassmen, with Conner, All-ACC receiver Tyler Boyd and quarterback Chad Voytik among 28 sophomores.
Voytik threw was 18-of-35 passing for 222 yards and an impressive 16-yard TD catch by tight end J.P. Holtz between two defenders in the front corner of the end zone. But Voytik had six consecutive incompletions on a final desperate drive when only a pass interference penalty got Pitt a first down.
Joe Banner: Jalen Hurts remains a question mark. Might the Eagles take a QB in the middle of the NFL draft?
Boyd had nine catches for 112 yards, his 11th career 100-yard receiving game and moving from seventh to fourth on Pitt's career reception mark with 163, two more than Larry Fitzgerald.
Cotton Bowl Classic
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Do you want to save the world? At Rollins, environmental studies majors are primed to do just that. By examining humanity's greatest challenges—such as preserving natural resources, planning sustainable cities, protecting critical species—our students create real solutions.
With the support of expert faculty, you'll explore environmental issues from all relevant lenses: ecological, economic, political, geographical, historical, and design-related. This comprehensive experience will not only give you the foundation you need to pursue a career, but will broaden your perspective and shape you into a global citizen.
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Florida is at the forefront of environmental issues. With a variety of ecosystems and globally significant initiatives right in Rollins' backyard, you'll have endless opportunities to see real-world examples and get hands-on experience.
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Our environmental studies program is known for its innovative field-study opportunities—many of which involve travel. From a cloud forest in Costa Rica to an urban farm in Portland, Oregon, new locations provide new perspectives.
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We intentionally designed this major with just 10 course requirements, so you can choose how to deepen your experience. Whatever your passion—art, politics, science—you will be empowered to combine it with environmental studies.
Interested in Studying Environmental Studies at Rollins?
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Rollins environmental studies grads are making tomorrow happen at some of the world's most prestigious institutions and innovative organizations.
Tyler Kartzinel '07
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From internships to research opportunities, environmental studies majors hone their skills in the real world.
Classes are small—usually fewer than 18 students—and focus on interactive experiences. Many provide context for field-study opportunities, and all offer a unique angle on the moral imperative of environmental citizenship.
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Learn the history of the National Parks System in the U.S. and see how this American brainchild has influenced the world. This class culminates with an international field study to places like Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Through class discussions and field-based projects, explore big-picture questions related to the American diet, environmental sustainability, nutrition, crop diversity, and transparency of the American food system.
Culture and Landscape
Analyze American landscapes and the human cultures that created them, then travel to Portland, Oregon, to put your learning to work in the vanguard of sustainability.
Environmental Crisis
This course introduces you to the moral imperative of environmentalism as you weigh humanity's responsibility to nature, the technocratic drift of society, and conflicts between material and environmental values.
Women and the Environment
Learn how women like Everglades defender Marjory Stoneman Douglas and EPA administrator Carol Browner have shaped the American environmental movement.
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This course centers on a research project based on real, ongoing issues, such as improving urban design, evaluating critical conservation lands, and analyzing campus sustainability initiatives.
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First-Year Faculty-Led Field Study Every August, a group of first-year students travel to Costa Rica before ever stepping foot on campus. This crash course in sustainability is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded students, spark an interest in global affairs, and see firsthand how a country's focus on conservation can define its economy and culture.
Genius Reserve A property owned by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation of Winter Park, this working restoration project is a living example of Old Florida where Rollins students can conduct research, intern, and perform fieldwork.
Sustainability Program This student-led initiative gives students an outlet to implement real change on campus. Among other projects, they run a bike-share program for students and faculty as well as a 900-square-foot working farm that provides organic produce for area restaurants.
Our environmental studies professors specialize in all aspects of sustainability—ecology, economics, politics, geography, history, and urban design—giving you a well-rounded menu of coursework and a more comprehensive view of environmentalism around the globe.
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Barry Allen, PhD
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
Research interests: National-park policy and sustainable development
Leslie Kemp Poole, PhD
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Research interests: History of the environmental movement, particularly the grassroots organizers who in Florida and across the country included many women
Lee Lines, PhD
Professor of Environmental Studies
Research interests: Physical geography, food and sustainability, sustainable development, climate change impacts, and western North America
Emily Nodine, PhD
Research interests: Links between climate and the biosphere, aquatic and coastal ecosystems, wetland ecology and restoration, and scales of disturbance
Bruce Stephenson, PhD
Research interests: Intersection of regional planning, environmental protection, and urbanism
Ann Francis
Sustainability Program/Environmental Studies Coordinator
Research interests: Promotes environmental and sustainable responsibility and awareness on campus


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I Tulsa Roughecks sono stati un club calcistico statunitense di Tulsa, città dell'Oklahoma. Nato nel 1975 come San Antonio Thunder, iniziò le proprie attività sportive a Tulsa nel 1978 nella North American Soccer League fino al 1984 con il nome di Tulsa Roughnecks e poi dal 1993 al 1999 nella United Soccer Leagues. Rifondato nel 2013 col medesimo nome, ha partecipato fino al 2019 alla USL Championship, la seconda lega del campionato nord americano.

Storia

I Roughnecks nella NASL (1975-1984)

Origine della franchigia
La franchigia che possedeva il marchio Roughnecks nacque a San Antonio (Texas) nel 1975 con il nome di , diventata successivamente . Nel 1978 essa fu trasferita a Tulsa in Oklahoma dando origine ai Tulsa Roughnecks.

I Roughnecks che giocarono dal 1978 al 1984 nella NASL ebbero migliori risultati delle due squadre delle quali ereditò il titolo sportivo: solo in due occasioni non si qualificarono per i playoff (1980-81 e 1984), in un'occasione giunsero in semifinale (persero contro i New York Cosmos) e nel 1983 vinsero il campionato sconfiggendo il Toronto Blizzard al BC Place Stadium di Vancouver con un punteggio di 2-0 davanti a più di sessantamila spettatori. Meno bene si comportò nel campionato indoor, in cui in due edizioni su tre non raggiunse i playoff.

Sebbene la stagione finale della NASL sia stata nel 1984 e la lega abbia chiuso all'inizio del 1985, i Roughnecks continuarono ad operare come club indipendente organizzando incontri amichevoli..

I Roughnecks e i campionati USISL (1993-2000)
La seconda squadra a usare tale nome disputò i campionati regolari e indoor della USISL, poi divenuta United Soccer Leagues. Rifondata da Mack Amini nel 1993, nelle sette stagioni di permanenza nella terza divisione nordamericana, la squadra raggiunse come massimo risultato le finali di Division nel 1993 e le finali di Conference del 1996. Nei tornei USISL Indoor del 1997-1998 e 1998-1999 fu finalista del torneo.

Nel 1998 il team passò ad una nuova proprietà che cambiò la denominazione della franchigia in Green Country Roughnecks.
Nel 1999 Ali Adibi, ex allenatore della formazione, acquistò la squadra e la ribattezzò nuovamente Tulsa Roughnecks ritirandola dal campionato USL D-3 Pro League, ma continuando l'attività agonistica indoor fino al 2000.

I Roughnecks in USL (2013-2019)
La proprietà della squadra di baseball dei Tulsa Drillers, i fratelli Jeff e Dale Hubbard, annunciarono il 26 febbraio 2014 che la formazione che avrebbe partecipato al terzo livello del calcio nordamericano si sarebbe chiamata Tulsa Roughnecks, in omaggio alle precedenti e storiche franchigie della Nasl e della USL. I colori della squadra sarebbero stati l'arancione ed il blu marino.

Nei primi cinque anni di attività nella lega, la squadra raggiunse come massimo risultato gli ottavi di finale di Play-off nel 2017.

Ridenominazione in FC Tulsa
Al termine della stagione 2019, il 20 agosto, la famiglia Craft acquistò il club cambiando la denominazione in FC Tulsa ed adottando come colori principali il bianco e l'oro.

Cronistoria

Colori e simboli

Colori
In origine i colori dei Tulsa Roughnecks erano il rosso (principale) ed il bianco. Nell'ultima stagione agonostica i colori cambiarono in verde e giallo, per poi tornare ai colori originali nel 1985. I Roughnecks degli anni '90 utilizzarono il blu ed il bianco come colori principali. A partire dal 2013 i Roughnecks hanno iniziato ad indossare le uniformi arancio e blu.

Di seguito una selezione delle divise di gioco dei Roughnecks.

Divisa Casa

Divisa Trasferta

Simboli ufficiali

Strutture

Stadio
Le squadre giocarono le loro partite estive allo stadio Skelly di Tulsa. Nato per il football americano nel 1930 con una capacità di 14.500 posti, fu espanso a 40.385 nel 1965. Conosciuto dal 1930 al 1947 come Skelly Field (dal nome del benefattore che lo finanziò, il petroliere William Skelly) e da allora ai giorni nostri come Skelly Stadium, dal 2007 è rinominato Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, dal nome di H.A. Chapman, un altro filantropo che ha finanziato il progetto di ristrutturazione dell'impianto. Nell'era USL, ossia dal 2015, il club ha disputato le proprie partite interne presso l'ONEOK Field, stadio di baseball dei Tulsa Drillers.

Società

Organigramma societario

Sponsor

Allenatori e presidenti

Presidenti e proprietari

Allenatori

Calciatori

Palmarès

Competizioni nazionali

1983

Note

Voci correlate
FC Tulsa
NASL
USL Championship

Collegamenti esterni

Tulsa Roughnecks


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Dear Expectant Mother,
We can't even imagine having to make the decision you are considering. The strength you have to go through this process speaks volumes about who you are and what you are willing to do for you and your baby. We know this is not an easy process for you, and we cannot express to you how thankful we are that you are considering an adoption plan.
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Our community is in a suburb outside of a large city. We like to say we have the big city feeling with the small town community. We are within driving distance of anything you might want to do, including great restaurants, parks, and exciting places to take a family. John's brother and uncle both live in the area within 20 miles. The school district is large, with plenty of opportunity in sports, academics, and anything else a student might want to do. Ashley is the director of a preschool in the area, with plenty of connections for playdates, outings, and get-togethers.
John has seven siblings (five brothers and two sisters). He has three sets of aunts and uncles on his dad's side and five sets on his mom's side. His dad's side of the family all lives in the same state as us, while his mom's side of the family lives in various states across the country.
Ashley has a smaller immediate family with a large extended family. She has two sisters who are her best friends and biggest supporters. She is very close with her mom, dad, and stepmom. She also has two step-siblings. She has five sets of aunts and uncles on her mom's side and two sets on her dad's side. The majority of her family lives in Nebraska.
In our family, our traditions all revolve around food and company. The most prominent family tradition on John's side is to get together in the summer months for cookouts, camping trips, and adventures. A big focus for our family right now is to hang up all technology and focus on being together. Card games and board games dominate most of the time we spend together.
What excites us the most about adoption is the opportunity to love and raise a child even though we are unable to biologically create and carry one. We have long dreamed of starting a family together and to be part of nurturing someone other than ourselves. Both of us have a background in education due to a passion for helping children grow into the best versions of themselves, and we know this will transfer over into our growing family. Ashley's father is adopted, and we know she would not be here with us today if her grandparents had not made the decision to adopt.
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What Companies Use Mrna Technology?
What is mRNA technology?
How does mRNA technology work?
What are the benefits of mRNA technology?
What are the limitations of mRNA technology?
How is mRNA technology being used currently?
What potential applications of mRNA technology are being researched?
What are the ethical concerns surrounding mRNA technology?
What are the future prospects for mRNA technology?
Here are 10 companies using mRNA technology in their products and services.
mRNA technology is a tool that can be used to create vaccines and other therapeutics. It is a relatively new technology that is showing promise in the fight against some serious diseases. mRNA technology works by using pieces of genetic code from viruses or other pathogens to provoke an immune response. This response can then be used to create immunity against the pathogen, without the need for live viruses or other dangerous materials. mRNA technology is still in the early stages of development, but it has already shown promise in the development of vaccines for influenza, HPV, and other diseases.
mRNA technology is being used by a number of companies in a variety of industries. Some of the most notable examples include:
-Pfizer: mRNA technology is being used by Pfizer to develop a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
-Merck: Merck is using mRNA technology to develop a vaccine for the Zika virus.
-Sanofi: Sanofi is using mRNA technology to develop a vaccine for influenza.
mRNA technology is a newer, more efficient way to create vaccines. In the traditional method of vaccine creation, a whole virus or bacteria is injected into a person. The body then produces antibodies to fight the infection. This process can take weeks or even months. With mRNA technology, only the genetic instructions for making the vaccine are injected into the person. The body then uses these instructions to produce the proteins that will fight the infection. This process is much faster and more efficient, and it allows for a more targeted response to the infection.
mRNA technology has a number of potential benefits, including the ability to:
– Produce proteins faster and more effectively than traditional methods
– Enable the production of proteins that are difficult to produce using other methods
– Improve the stability of proteins, making them more resistant to degradation
– Reduce the cost of protein production
While mRNA technology is a promising new way to create vaccines and other therapeutics, there are still some limitations to this approach. One major limitation is that mRNA is very unstable and breaks down quickly inside the body. This means that any vaccine or therapeutic made using mRNA must be given shortly after it is made, before the mRNA has a chance to break down. Another limitation of mRNA technology is that it can cause an immune reaction in some people. This means that not everyone will be able to receive an mRNA-based vaccine or therapeutic.
mRNA technology is currently being used by several companies to develop therapeutics and vaccines for a variety of diseases. For example, Moderna Therapeutics is using mRNA technology to develop a vaccine for Ebola, and Arcturus Therapeutics is using it to develop a therapy for Huntington's disease. In addition, Pfizer and BioNTech are using mRNA technology to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.
mRNA technology has the potential to be used in a variety of different ways. Some potential applications that are being researched include:
-Developing new vaccines
-Treating cancer
-Treating infectious diseases
-Developing new therapeutic proteins
-Improving crop yields
As the world begins to seriously consider the applications of mRNA technology, it is important to have a discussion about the ethical implications of this new technology. While there are many potential benefits to using mRNA technology, there are also a number of ethical concerns that need to be considered. Below are some of the key ethical concerns that have been raised about mRNA technology.
• One of the main ethical concerns surrounds the potential for misuse of this new technology. Given that mRNA technology can be used to alter the genetic makeup of an individual, there is a real concern that this technology could be used in unethical ways, such as creating "designer babies" or manipulating genes for other non-therapeutic reasons.
• Another ethical concern relates to the safety of using mRNA technology. As with any new medical technology, there is always a risk that something could go wrong. For example, there is a risk that the body may not accept the synthetic mRNAs or that they could cause unintended side effects. There is also a risk that the mRNAs could mutate and create new viruses or bacteria that could potentially be harmful to humans.
• There are also ethical concerns about who should have access to this new technology. Given the potential power of this new technology, there is a danger that it could be misused if it falls into the wrong hands. There is also a concern that only wealthy individuals and corporations will have access to this new technology, which could further widen the gap between rich and poor.
• Finally, there are also general ethical concerns about tinkering with human DNA. Some people believe that we should not meddle with our genes and DNA, as we do not fully understand all of the implications of doing so. This is a complex ethical question that does not have a clear answer.
While mRNA technology is still in its early stages, there are already several companies working on developing and commercializing it. Some of these companies are focusing on using mRNA to develop vaccines and therapeutics, while others are working on using it for gene editing and other applications.
One of the major benefits of mRNA technology is that it can be used to target almost any gene. This makes it a potentially powerful tool for treating a wide range of diseases. Additionally, because mRNA technology is still relatively new, there are a lot of potential applications that have not yet been explored. This leaves a lot of room for future growth and development in this field.
Several companies are already working on developing vaccines and therapeutics using mRNA technology. For example, Moderna Therapeutics is developing an mRNA-based vaccine for the Zika virus, which has shown promising results in animal trials. In addition, CureVac is working on an mRNA-based therapeutic for treating melanoma.
In addition to its potential uses in vaccines and therapeutics, mRNA technology also has potential applications in gene editing. For example, one company, Sangamo Therapeutics, is working on using zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) to edit genes with RNA guide molecules (RGMs). This could potentially be used to treat genetic diseases by correcting mutations in diseased genes.
Overall, the future prospects for mRNA technology are very promising. There are already several companies working on developing and commercializing this technology, and there is a lot of potential for future growth and development in this field.
This technology is used by a variety of companies in order to produce proteins and other molecules for a variety of purposes. Some companies use this technology to produce drugs, while others use it for research or industrial purposes.


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This Austrian Spa and Ski Town Is Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film
Elizabeth Wellington
The walk to the historic town center from Regina HotelPhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington
The train from Salzburg, Austria to Bad Gastein is just shy of 90 minutes. The book I brought for company sits idly on my lap, and I look out my smudged train window, transfixed by the landscape. The swift journey into the heart of Hohe Tauern National Park serves as a primer for the Alpine wonders to come. I see children learning to ski on local hills and climbing lightly snow-dusted peaks topped by the occasional castle. As we pull along the side of steep mountains through a wide valley, I hear "Bad Gastein" announced and pop up out of my seat in surprise that we're already here.
Families carry off skis and duffles, most of them speaking German, and we all shuffle through the Alps' oldest train station, opened by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1905. We're the latest guests to Bad Gastein, which rose in prominence first as a gold rush town in the 16th-century, and next as a spa town with healing powers that beckoned emperors and empresses in the 19th-century. Empress Elisabeth (among other royals) journeyed here for curative baths, restorative hikes and time to fill her diary with poetry.
One of Bad Gastein's old damesPhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington
The town's golden age has since passed, but its longstanding legacy is no less visible. Enchanting Belle Epoque hotels line streets cut into a steep mountainside that gives way to a 200-meter-long whooshing waterfall. The stunning grand dames of Bad Gastein have undeniably gorgeous bones but most are uninhabited, bringing an eerie quiet to the fairy tale setting. The most magnificent, the 11-story Grand de l'Europe Hotel, strikes the same note as Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel.
With a high Alpine landscape, world-class skiing, and mineral-rich waters once referred to as the fountain of youth, this eclectic but almost-forgotten town teeters on the brink of rebirth. That's because, over the last decade, creatives have made Bad Gastein their home, vowing to reawaken and renew its spirit.
This town is not for everyone, though. Those seeking five-star amenities in a ski-in/ski-out resort and designer boutiques best travel elsewhere. But if Marfa and Hudson were on your radar before they reached everyone else's bucket list—and if you're yearning to discover a place that feels yet-to-be-discovered—read on. Then book a flight to Munich or Salzburg before hopping on a train to Bad Gastein.
Under the arches in the center of townPhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington
Because Bad Gastein is built into a gorge, it unfolds in tiered layers that make the average map tricky to follow. You'll have to navigate up and down as well as left and right. Meander along the streets that lead deeper down into the valley from the suburban center (with its train station and ski lifts) to the rushing waterfall at the center of town. There's a peaceful hum to such a powerful stream that's undeniably soothing. From there, stroll out on Kaiser-Wilhelm-Promenade to take in the Belle Époque jewels from the town's heyday.
Although a few hotels you'll pass include their own in-house spas, you'll want to visit Felsentherme spa's sprawling, brutalist structure—complete with heated indoor and outdoor thermal baths. More municipal than luxury, it's the favored stomping grounds for locals. Mineral-rich thermal water from 18 springs at the base of Bad Gastein pour into the baths. Naturally infused with low levels of radon, these healing springs continue to attract visitors who want to boost their immune systems or manage inflammatory illnesses. (Do consider that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests that radon exposure at any level is a health hazard, even given the longstanding, multicultural history of this kind of alternative treatment.)
The sun shines over skiers at SportgasteinPhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington
Bad Gastein's other natural wonder—its stunning scenery—is the greatest joy of any visit. Enjoy 136 miles of downhill ski runs across four different areas: Stubnerkogel-Angertal-Schlossalm, Sportgastein, Graukogel and Dorfgastein-Großarl. Given the high altitude and steep face of the mountains, there are few long and easy runs, making the resort ideal for intermediates. There's a striking benefit to steeper slopes: you almost always benefit from spectacular views.
Overlooking the gondola at SportgasteinPhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington
That's especially the case in Sportgastein, which locals refer to as "Tiny Tibet" because of its breathtaking scenery. A couple of miles outside of town, this high valley is an absolute marvel that feels both sequestered from civilization and deeply reflective of the beauty of the Alps. Kreuzkogel, its peak, climbs to 2,686 meters and is topped with a beloved glass and aluminum geodesic dome designed by architect Gerhard Garstenauer.
Even if you're not a downhill or cross-country skier, it's worth visiting Sportgastein for a long walk or snowshoe through sparkling fields surrounded by mountains. You can get there with a free bus that picks you up outside Bad Gastein train station and drops you off at the lift. Right in town, you can also take the gondola up the mountain to Stubnerkogel, Europe's highest suspension bridge; at 459 feet long, it sways in the wind. Those of us who would rather stay more firmly rooted on the ground can, instead, indulge instead in a beautiful sleigh ride through the valley.
Bad Gastein has seen an influx of boutique hotels and charming guesthouses that bring new energy to the town's faded romance. Haus Hirt, Alpenloft and Hotel Miramonte stand out for their authenticity. Co-owner Evelyn Ikrath's parents ran Haus Hirt, and she grew up in the hotel before taking over with her husband, Viennese architect Ike Ikrath, in 2000 and, subsequently, opening up two more properties.
Hotel Miramonte in Bad Gastein, AustriaPhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington
At Haus Hirt, Evelyn greets you with a joyful smile in a sun-drenched lobby that's warm and bold. The 1920s hotel's greatest asset is its views of the Gastein valley, and wide windows that frame the landscape's snow-laden pine trees and as-far-as-the-eye-can-see vistas. Bright pops of color and patterns skillfully arranged by Japanese interior designer Elma Choung deepen a sense of whimsy that manages to complement rather than deter from the simple beauty of the Alpine backdrop.
When you're not curled up with a design book in the library, you'll want to descend to a petite spa with a sauna and steam room. An alpine hay and flower wrap followed by an ayurvedic massage will bring you a new level of serenity. Across the way from Haus Hirt, Alpenloft's designer chalets are ideal for groups, giving you the perks of the hotel with the privacy of your own retreat.
The communal table at Hotel MiramontePhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington
The couple also manages Hotel Miramonte, having revamped the 1950s building into a go-to choice for a younger crowd. (The family-friendly nature of the Haus Hirt means there are almost always young children in residence.) At Miramonte, a long communal table encourages the creative and cultural exchanges woven into Austrian café culture. An outdoor firepit and daily yoga classes deepen the intentional openness of the experience. In your room, a Swiss pine headboard, cowhide rug, and subdued greys balance the joyful quirk of the downstairs lobby.
Right above the town, four-bedroom guesthouse Waldhaus Rudolfshöhe is a literal climb (or a taxi ride) from Bad Gastein, but Jan Breus and Stefan Turowski's charming rooms and quaint restaurant are worth the trek. Breakfast and dinner are served only to guests in the wood-paneled dining room lined with plush banquet seating. There's a warmth here—to the homey dishes, the wine, and cozy rooms—that makes you understand why some people (including Jan and Stefan) visit Bad Gastein and never leave.
A look back at Bad Gastein during a morning walkPhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington
In Bad Gastein, the best restaurants are tucked into the town's boutique hotels. At Haus Hirt, local Austrian treats like nut strudel will warm you up for a day of skiing, but health-conscious diners will be delighted with the colorful variety of vegan and ayurvedic dishes, all of which the staff clears only to make way for an equally luscious buffet-style lunch and nourishing dinner.
Regina Hotel is also home to one of the town's best restaurants; an Italian-leaning menu shines with seasonal dishes, which recently included pappardelle with truffle butter and radicchio and a lavender crème brûlée, all served in a chic dining room with glowing views over Bad Gastein.
Regina Hotel's dining room and barPhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington
For more casual fare, The Blonde Beans across from the train station serves up warm cinnamon rolls and the best coffee in town. Café Schuh, on Kaiser-Wilhelm-Promenade (KWP), will take you back in time in a tearoom with striped wallpaper and brocade-upholstered seating. Locals recommend you order the Topfenstrudel, or cream cheese strudel. If you ski Sportgastein, stop halfway down the slope at Weitblick, a restaurant only open during the winter season. Snag a seat on the terrace and fill up on rustic, locally-inspired fare like heartwarming homemade goulash and crisp wiener schnitzel.
Vintage charm at Café Schuh on Kaiser-Wilhelm-Promenade in Bad GasteinPhoto: Courtesy of Elizabeth Wellington


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Mike, deepest sympathies for the loss of your wife, Valorie.
Valerie was a wonderful woman who helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. Iam so sorry to hear of her passing. My condolences to the family. She truly was an angel.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and yours. We will miss Valorie's smile and laugh. She will be missed in church very much. God bless.
I loved your mom very much. She was a light in this world and her beauty will never fade away. My heart and my thoughts are with all of you during this very difficult time. May Valorie sore with the angels.
Deepest Sympathy to Valorie's family. May she rest in peace. Valorie was a classmate of mine she was such a sweet person.