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Research ArticleArticle
A Novel Online Calculator Based on Serum Biomarkers to Detect Hepatocellular Carcinoma among Patients with Hepatitis B
Tian Yang, Hao Xing, Guoqiang Wang, Nianyue Wang, Miaoxia Liu, Cunling Yan, Huijun Li, Lianhua Wei, Shunjun Li, Zhuping Fan, Ming Shi, Wei Chen, Shangli Cai, Timothy M. Pawlik, Andrew Soh, Agim Beshiri, Wan Yee Lau, Mengchao Wu, Yijie Zheng, Feng Shen
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2019.308965 Published November 2019
Tian Yang
Department of Hepatic Surgery, Second Military Medical University, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Shanghai, China;
Hao Xing
Guoqiang Wang
Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China;
Nianyue Wang
Department of Clinical Laboratory and Liver Diseases, Medical School of Southeast University, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing, China;
Miaoxia Liu
Department of Hepatology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China;
Cunling Yan
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China;
Huijun Li
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College, Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China;
Lianhua Wei
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Gansu Provincial People's Hospital, Lanzhou, China;
Shunjun Li
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China;
Zhuping Fan
Department of Health Manage Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China;
Ming Shi
Department of Hepatobiliary Disorders, Sun Yat-sen University, Cancer Center, Guangdong, China;
Wei Chen
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an, China;
Shangli Cai
School of Public Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China;
Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH;
Andrew Soh
Medical Scientific Affairs, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Diagnostics Division, Shanghai, China;
Agim Beshiri
Wan Yee Lau
Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Mengchao Wu
Yijie Zheng
For correspondence: fengshensmmu@gmail.com yijiezheng2015@163.com
Feng Shen
vol. 65 no. 12 1543-1553
https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2019.308965
Received for publication June 17, 2019
Accepted for publication August 26, 2019
Published online November 27, 2019.
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Tian Yang1,†,
Hao Xing1,†,
Guoqiang Wang2,†,
Nianyue Wang3,
Miaoxia Liu4,
Cunling Yan5,
Huijun Li6,
Lianhua Wei7,
Shunjun Li8,
Zhuping Fan9,
Ming Shi10,
Wei Chen11,
Shangli Cai12,
Timothy M. Pawlik13,
Andrew Soh14,
Agim Beshiri14,
Wan Yee Lau15,
Mengchao Wu1,
Yijie Zheng14,* and
Feng Shen1,*
1 Department of Hepatic Surgery, Second Military Medical University, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Shanghai, China;
2 Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China;
3 Department of Clinical Laboratory and Liver Diseases, Medical School of Southeast University, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing, China;
4 Department of Hepatology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China;
5 Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China;
6 Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College, Tongji Hospital, Wuhan, China;
7 Department of Clinical Laboratory, Gansu Provincial People's Hospital, Lanzhou, China;
8 Department of Clinical Laboratory, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China;
9 Department of Health Manage Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China;
10 Department of Hepatobiliary Disorders, Sun Yat-sen University, Cancer Center, Guangdong, China;
11 Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an, China;
12 School of Public Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China;
13 Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH;
14 Medical Scientific Affairs, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Diagnostics Division, Shanghai, China;
15 Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
↵* Address correspondence to: F.S. at Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Second Military Medical University, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Yangpu District, Changhai Road, No. 225, Shanghai 200438, China. E-mail fengshensmmu{at}gmail.com. Y.Z. at Medical Scientific Affairs, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Diagnostics Division, Huangpu District, West Nanjing Road, No. 388, Shanghai 200003, China. E-mail yijiezheng2015{at}163.com.
Clinical Chemistry Dec 2019, 65 (12) 1543-1553; DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2019.308965
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Mother killed after vehicle crashes into tree in Tobaccoville
Posted 9:19 am, November 5, 2017, by Web Staff, Updated at 11:46AM, November 5, 2017
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TOBACCOVILLE, N.C. – One woman is dead after a vehicle crashed into a tree Saturday in Tobaccoville, according to authorities.
Crews responded to the wreck in the 6200 block of Tobaccoville Road shortly before 5:30 p.m. in reference to the crash.
A trooper said the vehicle went off the road to the right, the driver overcorrected, went left of center and off the road and into a tree.
There were five people in the vehicle, including a mother, father, teenager, toddler and an infant.
The 19-year-old mother was seated behind the driver in the left rear seat and died. Her name has not been released.
Everybody else was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with injuries ranging from severe to non-life-threatening.
The trooper said the mother was the only one not wearing a seatbelt. Alcohol and speed are not being considered as factors.
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Man dies after crash in Tobaccoville
1 dead after car crashes into tree in Davie County
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Asheboro man charged after crash kills 2 women in Davidson County
Driver taken to hospital after rollover crash on I-85/I-40 northbound in Guilford County
Woman killed after vehicle runs off road in Greensboro identified
6-year-old twins die after thrown from vehicle in SC crash; mother charged with DUI
Family from High Point mourns loss of 13-year-old girl who died after wreck in South Carolina
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Steven has developed a national reputation for thoughtful, client-focused design. He strives for timeless architecture that integrates functional needs while artfully reflecting the varied missions of his clients. Steven originally studied music performance and played professionally before beginning his studies in architecture. Still active musically, this background—as well as an undergraduate education in art and design—continues to influence his design philosophies.
Steven's work and leadership have been recognized with numerous awards including AIA regional and national Honor Awards, AIA's National Young Architects Award, the Chicago Athenaeum's American Architecture Award, and the SCUP Excellence in in Campus Architecture Award. In 2016, ArchDaily cited his work among the Top 100 American Buildings in the past decade.


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China's aviation biofuel goes into commercial use
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China started commercial use of aviation biofuel on Wednesday, in a bid to ease fuel pressure and cut carbon emissions.
China's top oil refiner, Sinopec, was given a license allowing commercial use of its aviation biofuel, said the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
The license, the first of its kind, permits Sinopec's No. 1 Aviation Biofuel to be used by airlines, some of which have showed willingness to cooperate with the refiner.
Xu Chaoqun, deputy head of CAAC's Flight Criteria Department, said the development is a significant breakthrough for research, production and use of aviation biofuel.
The development also makes China the fourth country in the world to produce aviation biofuel, after the United States, France and Finland.
Sinopec started research on aviation biofuel in 2009, and its application for commercial use was accepted by CAAC in early 2012.
Last April, a test flight in Shanghai powered by the biofuel was a success, and the fuel went through several rounds of more strict tests before it was given the green light.
Sinopec can produce 3,000 tonnes of such oil a year, from materials like rape seed, cotton seed and wasted cooking oil.
The refiner is also considering joining with private enterprise in planting, collecting and processing materials, after working with McDonald's to collect cooking oil.
"Aviation biofuel is one of the major trends in global aviation," said Xu. "With our research on aviation biofuel, we have built a set of technological standards, and will have a bigger say in international carbon emission reduction." ' Research showed that carbon dioxide generated by biofuel is 45 percent or less than that produced by conventional fuel.
The International Air Transport Association forecast that 30 percent of aviation fuel will be biofuel by 2020, and a few western airlines have been testing commercial flights with biofuel since 2008.
China is the world's largest oil importer and 58.1 percent of its 2013 supply relied on imports.
With an annual consumption of nearly 20 million tonnes, China has become the second largest aviation fuel consumer and demand is estimated to be expanding by 10 percent every year, while the global average is less than 5 percent.
By contrast, the country has abundant biofuel-refining resources: vast areas of oil-rich plants and a huge amount of wasted cooking oil.
However, analysts said there may be a long way to go until large-scale application of aviation biofuel due to costs.
Xu Hui, vice director of Sinopec's Science and Technology Department, said the production costs of aviation biofuel are two to three times those of crude oil.
He said some three tonnes of wasted cooking oil can generate one tonne of biofuel, and collecting cooking waste suitable for refining is expensive.
Refiners and airlines have to split the cost, and the final price will be determined by the market based on emission-cutting efforts and an application scale, according to Xu with Sinopec.
"The most important thing for now is to diversify biofuel sources and upgrade technology," said CAAC's Xu.
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What will Steven Gerrard's role be next season?
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So we have our first signing of the summer, the very promising Jordan Henderson. Described by Comolli as 'one of the big targets we had'. Henderson, a 20 year midfielder moves into a squad with plenty of competition. With rumours circulating that we are still in pursuit of Charlie Adam this has prompted friends, foes and I to ponder the new system. What has King Kenny and his merry men got up their sleeve.
When confronted with the questions regarding Henderson, there are two that seem to be of concern; why spend so much? And where does this leave Gerrard?
I had my first blog request relating to the second question, so when this request was made my ego refused to say no and I said no problem. In my head however I was saying, I have not got and (insert expletive here) clue!
As with so many occasions throughout the years captain fantastic saved the day again, a day or two after the request Gerrard was quoted saying;
"It's a really positive signing. Let's hope he is the next Steven Gerrard," he told the Liverpool website.
"Good football clubs replace their best players. Liverpool need a new Gerrard and need a new Jamie Carragher." BBC website
So there's your answer. Henderson will be cover and an eventual replacement for Stevie.
Of course, we know it's not that simple, but it isn't far from the truth. However there is much more to Henderson than being a box to box centre midfielder. He is also very competent on the right hand side of midfield with the ability to provide excellent service. With Henderson having to compete against the likes of Gerrard, Lucas Leiva, Jay Spearing, Raul Meireles, Jonjo Shelvey and Christian Poulsen for a place in the Liverpool midfield and also having the strike force of Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez this may come in handy.
Back to the question in hand, where does Steven Gerrard fit in now? To fairly evaluate this question I think we should reverse the question to; where does Henderson or any other midfielder fit? I mean, since when did Stevie need to justify his selection?
Option 1 – Henderson on the right
I believe we could see Henderson introduced on the right in his early days at Anfield. With the centre of midfield proving very effective in the second part of the last season, it would be a shame to disrupt that. This would see Stevie implemented in the same way. If Stevie isn't available we have players to fill that gap, possibly Henderson.
Option 2 – Rotation
I am uncertain as to how likely rotation is, however Dalglish may look to utilise Henderson in Stevie's role. As Stevie mentioned, the club will need to look to the future, and this is congruent to what we believe is the strategy of the club. Before last season Stevie averaged 41.5 games. Last season due to injury and being rested in games such as the Europa he played 24 games. Dalglish may want to keep Gerrard as fresh as possible, in which case using someone to fill his role. This is less likely I feel as Henderson whilst still young is premiership ready. Moreover, we have no European football next season, and with Stevie announcing that he feels better than ever, perhaps he won't need resting.
Option 3 – Adjust the system
Alternatively there could be a change of system. Maybe we will see Gerrard utilised in a more defensive role, playing alongside Henderson, helping him and acting as a mentor on the pitch. I have to admit, I like the thought of the master and the student working together, tearing apart defences with the mix of skill, experience and youthful enthusiasm.
So as this summer's transfer window really starts to gather pace I am not sure whether I am excited, concerned or somewhere in between. Of course, how Liverpool approach next season should become clear as the transfer window continues, more arrivals and departures are certainties.
My answer to the original question, where does Gerrard fit into the team now, is that signing Henderson has not created a selection problem. If anything it has opened several doors. All three of the above options could be utilised next season. Furthermore, we now have the prospect of a formidable midfield partnership, ushered by the tenacity of Meireles and the graft of Lucas. He is also an investment to the future of Liverpool, not just next season.
To conclude, on face value, Henderson is a puzzle piece that doesn't quite fit, but delve a bit deeper, and he is a puzzle piece that could be used in many ways.


Pruning trees and shrubs is a yearlong commitment for us here at Beaver Tree Services, and with each passing month, the methods we use to prune trees safely and effectively undergo changes. As you know, Australian climate can be very, trying. Around Perth, winter brings the perfect time to prune, as people have only what is, essentially, frozen wood to deal with. But, how and when exactly must we approach our trees' midyear pruning?
Simply put, late winter is the best time for pruning, but not for the reason people may usually expect. This mid-August timeframe is less concerned with ease of shearing branches and more with the prolonging of a tree's survivability until the next winter season. It helps us diagnose the tree's condition after the four seasons have gone by, and pinpoint which parts of the tree need trimming the most, or the ones that require structural corrections.
The presence of sap gives us information regarding the tree's internal structure. The knowledge this provides as the plant prepares to flourish for spring is crucial for us arborists to determine how to prune the tree, and what other weak points it may have.
It is easier for us to spot and correct defects like cracked or crossed branches during late winter. As growth resumes, trees begin to grow callus tissue, which gives us a hint of where to work on to give way to the tree's natural healing process before spring begins.
By the time winter ends, we need to have finished pruning trees down to size. This allows them more room to grow for the months ahead; it also ensures that they are in optimal condition to survive the pathogens and harsh weather that the next three seasons will bring.
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If it is 8:30 on a Monday or Thursday morning I'm probably in the pool at a Tabata class. Two years ago I'd have said Are you kidding? Not me!
My surprising turnabout compels me to encourage you – whether it's literally putting your toes in the water, or some other fitness or life challenge, just try before saying no.
Tabata gear: water weights, flotation belt, noodle – and water bottle for hydration!
A friend and fellow-foodie-colleague once encouraged me to try Tabata, a high-intensity-interval-training (HIIT) exercise at the gym that she totally loves. I was tempted, but after my former love affair with long distance running my body gets cranky with high-impact exercise. Fitness and activity goals are different now; and I've fallen in love with other sports.
One of them is kayaking.
Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia, the province that is now my home – offers enough 'happy paddling places' to last a lifetime: LaHave River where I live; the Atlantic Ocean; lakes and waterways all 'round the province to explore and experience. Did I say, I love kayaking?!
Sadly though, the season is short (I don't fancy cold-weather wetsuits). I'm on the water from late May to October – that's it. So my fitness challenge is maintaining paddling fitness over the winter months, readiness for launching in the spring.
Obvious solutions would be the gym or strength-training (weights!) at home. Except that I do not like, nor carry through with, either of these. I've tried them and I know.
Swimming laps is also not my thing but I needed to find something, so in December, 2016 I checked out the program at the local private pool . And as a shot in the dark, I went to a free test-run aqua fitness class cuz I just might like it.
The 8:30AM start works for me.
Lana, our well-trained instructor, encourages fun "work-it!" motivation.
As anticipated, participants are around my age and some older: a cool, friendly and fun group in the pool – and energized after our workout we manage to navigate around each other in the small dressing room!
In spite of a chronic rotator cuff issue I can adapt my movements and intensity.
Everyone is free to work as hard – or not – as you want or are able.
Shortly after I started, when Lana introduced Tabata in the deep end, no-impact using a flotation belt (referral link) – I discovered the sweet spot of my physical activity.
This definition of Tabata describes timing and duration of the intervals. Ours varies from one class to the next, which keeps it interesting; this video (not of our class – our instructor is much better looking!) is one example of Tabata in the pool.
building core balance – noticeable for me on the trail, less tripping!
I hate to miss Tabata, it gives me even more than I'd hoped for. To think I could have missed it all because 'the water isn't my thing' and I wasn't keen on driving a short distance to workout in a cold pool (that feels warmer really fast as you start moving)!!
Have an open mind! Discover and experience what matters to you and what you do not want to miss. I'd love to hear how you have re-shaped your fitness story.
I've never heard of this sport but from your story it sounds really interesting! It's great to keep an open mind.
I am so grateful I gave it a try. It's been a strength-builder-changer for me.


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Bentley's Bandstand: November 2020
Bentley's Bandstand Columns Reviews
November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020 Bill Bentley0
Matt Berninger, Serpentine Prison. The National has been a major league band for 20 years, even before they were popular, and lead singer Matt Berninger has proven himself over and over to be one of the most moving interpreters alive of modern songs. Yet his first solo album goes to a place not many people can get to now: somewhere so full of quiet but crushing force that it's capable of near-religious effect. Maybe it's the way Berninger uses his prodigious abilities in such an intensely understated manner, somewhat hypnotic and always heartfelt. There aren't many singers left with his magical sensibility. Van Morrison can still go there on occasion, but few others. Producer Booker T Jones' telepathic knowledge how to steer the singer into that zone makes it seem the two are possibly brothers, joined in some joyous dance of the spirit on these ten songs that was meant to happen. The musicians involved also travel to that gorgeous place, performing with such perfect resolve it sounds like they've been playing together forever. The album has the ability to become like a seance of the soul, and on songs like "Loved So Little," "Take Me Out of Town" and "Silver Springs" with special guest Gail Ann Dorsey, a tapestry of music is woven so well that the outer world becomes superfluous. There isn't much like it in 2020, but gratefully it has arrived just in time. Recordings like this take a joining of the minds and hearts to make the songs take off into the ozone like they do, and it's a good bet that's exactly where Berninger and Jones are aiming them. They have hit the bullseye, and hopefully will return again someday. Among the album photos is one of a young man with dark glasses, his hands resting on the top of his head. Could that be a very young Bob Dylan, smiling in approval? One of the great qualities of Matt Berninger is he leaves room for the mysteries that make life meaningful. Here is another.
Elvis Costello, Hey Clockface. In the mid-1970s so much seemed up for grabs. The United States had gone through the ugliness of purging its President, and while there was hope for a new day coming what really came through was that the country was broken and busted. Enter artists like Elvis Costello, Talking Heads and all the others who got lumped into the New Wave and/or punk cattle call. Their music sent out shivers of hope that things would change. Or something. All these years later, Elvis Costello still seems as a prime purveyor of seeking the new. He's taken off in a dozen different directions over the years, all of them with a sense of passion and purpose. HEY CLOCKFACE is like a Certs breath mint: it's two albums in one. Some of the sessions were done in New York with top of the line players there, including guitarist Bill Frisell. Others were held in Paris, and included the Le Quintette Saint Germaine. Of course, Costello himself did his vocals and guitar in Helsinki. Why not? Each aggregation brings endless imagination to the songs, making this one of the Englishman's very finest efforts. Songs like "What Is It That I Need That I Don't Already Have" and "We Are All Cowards" give ample evidence of one of the most imaginative minds in rock & roll. Ever. The music runs from angular twisters to melodic new classics, from track to track. It's like Elvis Costello creates these new pathways forward in his music, and then barrels down the road at 100 miles an hour to see where they'll take him. After 31 albums, it's not like every destination hits a jackpot, but when it does, look out. And that's exactly what happens here. There are very few people still twanging at such a high level from that first avalanche of rock & roll creativity 45 years ago, and there can be no doubt that Costello has no intention of slowing down. Why should he? It's obvious which of those in the highest ranks of modern music are in it to surprise themselves, and not repeat what they've done to retain rankings on some inconsequential chart. They make this music because they want to see if they can outdo what they've already done, or at least keep their blood pressure high. When it's time to plug into the future and find out who from the past is ready to take us there, this is the person to seek. Elvis Costello knows.
Sonny Green, Found! One Soul Singer. He's been hiding in plain sight for over 50 years on the Los Angeles soul scene, a man who can sing circles around just about anyone, but believe it or not has never made an album of his own. Until now. This is the kind of recording that can blow the mind apart. Sonny Green is like a working man's Bobby "Blue" Bland, someone who knows how to drill down into a song and then use his gritty voice to push the whole thing into the outer limits. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Green worked his way out to Los Angeles and in the late 1960s recorded a series of scintillating singles that raised some action but didn't really get him past the front door. The great thing is that Sonny Green stuck to it, becoming a regular on the Southern California chitlin circuit and rounding up enough fans to stay above water. It's not an easy life, but this man has been devoted to it so long it's like second-nature to perform as if he's on top of the world. Finally, with the assistance of the Little Village Foundation, Green has commandeered a recording studio with the kind of musicians on anyone's A-list and brought the whole thing home. Whether it's songs from the playbooks of Bland, Little Milton, Syl Johnson, Ted Taylor and, yes, Willie Nelson or more recent offerings, this soul singer makes them his own in the flash of an ear. He then heads off instantly to the promised land. Producer Kid Andersen knows the secret to getting this kind of music right is to keep things tight, and use tension as the secret weapon. Then, when it's time to let the eagle fly, turn the singer loose. Which is exactly what Sonny Green excels at. His voice flies like an eagle on demand, and proves that soul music will surely live forever as long as he has anything to say about it. Burn, baby, burn.
Chris Hillman, Time Between: My Life As A Byrd, Burrito Brother and Beyond. In 1965 the Byrds split open the American rock scene like a two-ton hammer. Their soaring version of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" started a fire in the States that hasn't stopped yet. Of course, the band's frontline of Gene Clark, Jim/Roger McGuinn and David Crosby got all the attention, but it turns out bassist/vocalist Chris Hillman helped light the fuse both musically and spiritually. Hillman was a total musician, going back to his days performing bluegrass in San Diego as a teenager. And post-Byrds, he has lived an illustrious career in the Flying Burrito Brothers, Desert Rose Band and more. This autobiography is a wow-inducing memoir of life inside that incredible musical ride, and shows not only how it happened, but also why. Chris Hillman was born to play music is the most direct answer to any questions about his achievements, and the way he tells his own story is like an American fairy tale of sonic delights. Even when the train jumps the tracks, like it did in the almost-glory days of the Flying Burrito Brothers with challenged frontman Gram Parsons hitting the skids, Hillman is able to take the long view and stay on the good foot pushing forward. He may have started his high-profile life as the bassist in the Byrds, but he has always been so much more. It's no wonder Tom Petty wanted to produce Hillman's 2017 solo album, one of the last things Petty did before his early departure. This ably-written and undeniably fascinating tale of a still-running musical wonder is not to be missed. There will most likely be no more Chris Hillmans, but the good news is there's still so much still to discover and delight in this supremely talented early Byrd's life and times. Turn, turn, turn.
Casey James, If You Don't Know By Now. It's not uncommon for blues-based artists to get stuck in a rut. The live music world some call home isn't really looking for revolutionary sounds, and in the sweat-drenched clubs where the musicans play it's best not to shoot too high above the dancefloor. But Casey James is different. Yes he was a finalist on "American Idol," but don't hold that against him. On his new album, James has found a way to make a giant leap forward, crafting songs that still aim for the monkey nerve at the same time they seem something higher. It's a delicate balancing act, but one that James has passed with flying colors. His new music has the X-factor only the greats get to, and there is no doubt this young man is going there. His night-drenched voice speaks the truth, whether he's shaking up the dance floor or putting his deeper perceptions to the test. It's all one pursuit, really, and that's self-expression. The way the third-dimensional ballads sit right next to raucous rockers shows Casey James has his mind on straight by looking at the future. There are places his music can take him that not every blues brother can get to, but it takes keeping an eye on staying real and remaining on the high road. In a lot of ways, growing this kind of music to the next level takes clear eyes and a strong heart, because there are a lot of temptations to keep it in the same place. James has no intention of that. With Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge and a knocked-out studio of first-call musicians, IF YOU DON'T KNOW BY NOW is the kind of album that takes the corners fast and keeps on going. The two-part final song, "Faith," brings it all home in an eight-minute thriller. Having learned the time-tested Southern lesson of never over-staying your welcome Casey James and crew call it a day and take off for the next town. They'll be back.
Laraaji, Moon Piano. As the world continues to revolve, it becomes more and more apparent it needs the music of Laraaji. He is someone who started life in one direction after attending Howard University and then made a wide left turn and took off in another. His first pursuit was as an actor and stand-up comedian in New York durng the 1970s. Naturally, with a raging imagination, Laraaji started performing with an electrified zither in Greenwich Village's Washington Square Park. It was a time of wide-open opportunities, with the world a stage that had not been buttoned down. As cosmic luck would have it, the ever-inventive Brian Eno saw Laraaji there and the pair was soon collaborating, including on the groundbreaking album AMBIENT 3: DAY OF RADIANCE. Laraaji pulled out his hammered dulcimer and 36-string open-tuned zither for that, and made a bit of history with Eno. From there the musician has been on a course in independence, recording, performing and becoming a beacon of the new world order. MOON PIANO, a 2018 recording that fortunately is now being released on vinyl, is such a necessary breath of rareified air that here's hoping the man plays the Presidential Inauguration this January. It is a revelatory exercise in personal growth to enter the world of Laraaji songs like "Stillness," "Bathed in a Glow" and "Pentatonic Smile," and discover a place where sounds meld into higher powers. Recorded live at the First Unitarian Church in Brooklyn, the live session ended up including the noises made at a church being used as well noises from the nearby street. Which means life is captured in all its glory, allowing listeners to lift their minds into the dance which surrounds us all. Don't pass by.
Luba Mason, Triangle. Singers who live in the jazz world are always challenged. Partly because the tradition has been so defined over the decades that it's hard to find a new spot to stand. And then there's always the idea of coming up with a new slant to such a time-honored pursuit. Luba Mason has taken the charge to find new ground, and come through with flying colors. Starting with a song selection that includes the Beatles, Paul Simon, Thelonious Monk, Antonio Carlos Jobim and others, Mason has set the bar way up high for what she needs to achive. Doubling down with her band–a stripped-down unit of Joe Locke (vibraphone), James Genus (bass) and Samuel Torres (percussion) that comes through in superlative fashion–it's such a winsome combination that this album feels brand new in every fashion. The biggest reason is that Luba Mason is a completely compelling singer. She is always on alert for ways to use dramatic flourishes in her vocals, just enough to give them a new sparkle. Producer Renato Neto, who was a member of Prince's New Power Generation band for many years, is the perfect person to take Mason's ideas and help realize them with a stripped-down trio. While the vibraphone can seem like a somewhat limited lead instrument over an entire album, Joe Locke is such an inspired player that he never falls prey to repetition and instead comes through with an individualistic style which always works. Recording live at the acclaimed Power Station studio in New York, it's clear Luba Mason and band mesmerized their live audience, and in the process helped extend her idea of Mixtura music another step forward. This is someone who is fearless in what she's willing to attempt, and with husband Ruben Blades they've become the perfect pair of artists taking risks and building a new path forward with music, drama and the beyond. Don't stop now.
Johnny Nicholas, Mistaken Identity. Here's a working man's musician, someone who started on the East Coast, then made his way west before dipping down to Texas and staying there, eventually opening his own place called the Hill Top Cafe outside Austin. All along the way, Johnny Nicholas knew exactly how to lay his soul into a song, arrange the instruments around him to funkify the atmosphere without trying too hard, and swing like a penguin piñata at a children's birthday party. He's played with a handful of prime-time blues musicians, along with Asleep at the Wheel and other roots music luminaries, but it's in Nicholas' own albums that the truest beauty really comes through. His new album is a stunner, a non-stop amalgam of everything he's learned set to a low-down groove and easy moves. It's like it took him a few years to step out front and grab the spotlight he's long deserved, and he's not taking a chance of losing his slot. The man's originals shine next to anyone's, and the way he delivers a gumbofied delight on songs like "She Stole My Mojo" and "Mule and the Devil" is no fluke. This is someone who's gone to school on every great artist he's ever shared a stage with, and walked away knowing more than when he first met them. But that's not all. Johnny Nicholas also has a deeply seared streak down inside him that lets him get in touch with the eternal, something that's in short supply right now. Listen to "Guadalupe's Prayer" for absolute evidence. The sole cover on the album is the late Stephen Bruton's "River Runs Deep," which ends the release on such a wondrous note that there is really nothing left to say except "Amen." It's the perfect closer for an amazing tour of one man's quest to deliver the goods. Color Johnny Nicholas complete: he's really done it this time. Sparks and flames.
Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche, I Can Still Hear You. The music world was awash with greatness in the mid-1970s. It really was. It seemed like every week another new artist would land centerstage and create wonder right away. The Roches were a big part of that invasion, and in all the years after Terre, Maggie and Suzzy Roche carried on their inspired tradition. Now Suzzy Roche, with daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche (her father is Loudon Wainwright III) combine for 10 songs so compelling and courageous that time almost stops. In fact, it was the recording sessions that stopped, two weeks into this album's production, after COVID-19 hit. The women continued recording though, with musicians in various locales as the world seemed to spin into a new darkness. Loss and turmoil led the way, but what the Roches discovered was an inner fire that helped them use music to forge a new path. "I Can Still Hear You," "Ruins," "Talkin' Like You (Two Tall Mountains)" and "I Think I Am a Soul" begin the album with a shudder-inducing rush of power, like everyone involved has been taken over by a common desire to reach for eternity. The vocals blend with such shivering uniqueness that once again it is proven that no one sings together like those bonded by bloodlines. All of a sudden it doesn't feel like it was 45 years ago that Suzzy Roche first appeared with her sisters, fresh off the swirling streets of Greenwich Village ready to conquer the world. It is a lesson in how the cosmos works to hear this music now: everything changes but the continuity of the inner self keeps moving forward with purpose and passion. There is no other way and, as always, whatever Roches are singing together or apart are ready to take us there with them. Of course, the last song here has to be "Bein' Green." What starts in childhood lasts forever. Sesame Street lives.
Reverend John Wilkins, Trouble. When rhythm & blues and gospel go out on a date, anything can happen. Reverend John Wilkins is a preacher who knows how to take a song and make it as big as the world. He's got a rock-solid voice that can reach to the church rafters or send a gravitational pull all the way to the bar in the back of a nightclub, depending on where he's holding court. Whether it's "You Can't Hurry God" or the Eddie Floyd classic "Found Love" doesn't really matter. This music is all about taking over the human spirit and filling it full of feeling. It doesn't hurt that Wilkin's father's song, "Prodigal Son," was immortalized by the Rolling Stones in the late 1960s, but what's most important is how the son took his family's bloodlines and went to town on his own. This new collection is really an unrepentant call for glory, where the good Reverend realized it was time for him to show exactly what he was capable of. Recorded in Memphis at Royal Studios, where the Hi Records gang of producer Willie Mitchell and singers Al Green, Ann Peebles, O.V. Wright and so many other greats did much of their unequaled soulin', Reverend Wilkins matches those magnificent efforts–and then some. His voice is an instant companion, one that knows how to soothe, excite and, yes, save, and while it is a painful twist of fate that Reverend John Wilkins passed away shortly after this new album was released, there can be no doubt that it is a fitting memorial to a man who always carried himself tall and sang like he was on a mission from God. Because, really, that's exactly what he was. Surrounded by the voices of daughters Tangela, Joyce and Twana, the right Reverend has arrived at a time when so much of the world needs solace, and as Wilkins' lights the way forward with such a sure sense of strength all that needs to be done is to listen. Say amen today.
Skylar Gudasz, "Play Nice." This North Carolina singer-songwriter has been theatening to bust loose for awhile now, and this song just might be the one to make it happen. With a slightly more punched-up beat and definitely tougher attitude than past recordings, "Play Nice" is an irresistible look at a woman taking a deep dive thinking about her past and how some adjustments need to be made in the romantic department. Which is exactly what Skylar Gudasz does, decked out in blue denim overalls and some committed glide in her stride in the song's video. In fact, it almost feels like director Alfred Hitchcock might have been lurking behind the camera, but maybe that's just wishful thinking. Either way, this is one of the finest singers alive right now, and one that knows strength is often shown the most in what is not revealed. Better to keep listeners guessing and then when it's time zero in for the kill. Nice as guillotines.
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This is our first parkrun. Bruce Fordyce will be opening the event. See ye all there!
The event takes place at Market Street, Clarens, 9707. See Course page for more details.
It is entirely organised by volunteers – email clarenshelpers@parkrun.com to help.
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Kobe Bryant's place in the annals of basketball history is already set with five NBA championships to his name and he's a lock to be a Hall of Famer.
But there's no arguing that "Father Time" seems to be getting the best of the 37-year-old during the early stages of this NBA season. Bryant called himself "the 200th best player in the league" and said "I freaking suck" after shooting 3-of-15 in a Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday and followed that by jacking up two airballs as part of a 4-of-11 shooting performance in another loss to Denver on Tuesday night.
NBA fans are definitely taking notice of Bryant's struggles to the point where Sports Illustrated's The Cauldron even made an NBA Jam video-game spoof to illustrate the lack of the Black Mamba's venom on the court so far.
The clip has the throwback game providing sarcastic commentary such as "not a chance," "WTF," "I can't even," "at least he's not hurt," "he's cooling down," and "he should retire" after Bryant's character misses shots.
Bryant has been shooting just 32.3 percent from the field and 20.6 percent beyond the arc with the Lakers winless through four games. Oof!
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Discovery of the Five Senses, a Satisfying Young Adult Superhero Novel by K.N. Smith
By BestThrillers Staff / May 28, 2022 May 28, 2022 / K.N. Smith / 2 minutes of reading
The Bottom Line: Recommended for young adults, is a truly fresh superhero story that generates plenty of innovative suspense.
Danville Heights is an idyllic small town. People are friendly, the land is fertile and lush, the homes are charming and the community is quiet. But a nearby forest grove holds secrets that will lead to a high-stakes adventure for a group of local boys.
Having told their parents they're spending the night at a friend's house, five high school football players head to the forest grove after winning the regional championship. They intend to spend the night despite the fact that local lore – and their parents' warnings – make clear that there's something strange about the place. But a supernatural event – and a visit by a being called The Dark Stranger – change their lives forever.
In a world that is filled with all-too familiar superhero stories, author K.N. Smith has managed to create one that feels fresh. Told in a style that blends contemporary Young Adult sensibility with that of a classic fairy tale, Smith manages to turn the five senses into powers that can be used to combat evil (as a bonus, the boys are also martial arts experts). In this case, evil has come to nearby Sandry Lake, a city that has become largely deserted due to the presence of "goons." And to defeat the goons and liberate Sandry Lake, they'll also have to face Druth, a daunting foe to be sure.
Smith's prose is highly cinematic, filled with robust landscapes and descriptions. The storylines and dialogue are straightforward enough for most young readers to follow, and more sophisticated readers will enjoy pondering the Smith's often-provocative chapter titles ("Unevely Aged Twins," "Predestination," "Police Matters"). What's more, Smith delivers a satisfying sense of closure that is increasingly rare in a superhero genre that seems addicted to an endless set of cliffhangers. Going by the first installment in The Urban Boys series, readers clearly have a lot to look forward to.
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Interface styles and Programming Models
Chapter 3. Programming: GUI Construction in the Unix Environment
Each of the three different major interface styles we have described (batch, command-line, and GUI) implies a characteristic kind of control flow in the applications that use them.
Batch programs, for example, lived in a timeless world where they read from input sources and write to output sinks without having to worry about timing, synchronization, or concurrency issues; all those problems were the responsibility of human operators.
The basic control flow of command-line programs, on the other hand, is a request-response loop on a single device. When a Unix CLI is running on a terminal or terminal emulator, it can assume it has undisputed control of that device. Furthermore, there is only one kind of input event; an incoming keystroke. So the program can enter a loop that repeatedly waits for input of a single kind on a single device, processes it, and writes output to single device without concerns about whether that device is available. The fact that such programs sometimes have to poll storage or network devices at odd times does not change this basic picture.
Programs with GUIs live in a more complex world. To start with, there are more kinds of input events. The obvious ones are key presses and releases, mouse-button presses and releases, and mouse movement notifications. But the context of a window system implies other kinds as well: expose events, for example, notify a program when a window needs to be be drawn or redrawn because that window (or some part of it) has gone from being obscured to being visible. Further, GUIs may have more than one window open at a time, so events tied to a window cannot be simple atoms but have to include a detail field containing a window index.
What will follow next, then, is an overview of the X programming model. Toolkits may simplify it in various ways (say, by merging event types, or abstracting away the event-reading loop in various ways), but knowing what is going on behind the toolkit calls will help you understand any toolkit API better.
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This model demonstrates the kinetics of single-substrate enzyme-catalysis. The model allows users to visualize the reaction.
The standard equation for this reaction is shown below.
Kc Kr
E + S <=======> E-S <==----> E + P
Kd k-r
Here E represents Enzyme, S Substrate, E-S Enzyme-Substrate complex, and P product. The rate constants are Kc for complex formation, Kd for complex dissociation, Kr for catalysis, k-r for a reversible last step (K-r is typically much smaller than Kr). The first step in catalysis is the formation of the E-S complex. The rates of complex formation and dissociation are very fast because they are determined by collision and separation of the molecules. The next step is for the enzyme to catalyze the conversion of substrate to product. This rate is slower because the energy required for catalysis is much higher than that required for collision or separation. To be generically applicable, this model gives the option to set a reverse reaction rate k-r that is much lower than Kr.
In Michaelis-Menten kinetics, there is typically a fixed initial substrate concentration. This is a limited model of biology. Enzymes in situ often work under rhythmic substrate input. Therefore, this model has the option to activate and modify a sigmoidal input of substrate.
Enzyme catalysis can also be controlled using inhibitors. Inhibitors are molecules that are structurally similar to substrate molecules that can complex with the enzyme and interfere with the E-S complex formation. Subsequently, the kinetics of the reaction will be altered. The model demonstrates the effects of inhibitors on catalysis.
Choose the values of Kc, Kd, kr, and K-r with appropriate sliders:
- Kc controls the rate at which substrates (green) and enzymes (red) stick together so that catalysis can occur
- Kd controls the rate at which they come unstuck
- Kr controls the rate of the forward reaction by which an enzyme (red) converts a substrate (green) to a product (blue)
-k-r controls the rate of the reverse reaction by which a product (blue) turns into a complex of enzyme (red) and substrate (green)
If you desire to model enzyme catalysis under the driving force of rhythmic substrate input set the driver switch to "on" and choose the values for drive-amplitude and drive-rate.
Having chosen appropriate values of the constants, press SETUP to clear the world and create a constant initial number of enzyme (red) molecules. Play with several different values to observe variable effects on complex formation and catalysis.
Press GO to start the simulation. A constant amount of enzyme (red) will be generated. The concentrations of substrate, complex, and product are plotted in the CONCENTRATIONS window. The rates of change per time unit in substrate, enzyme, and product are plotted in the RATES window.
Experiment with using the ADD-SUBSTRATE and ADD-INHIBITOR buttons to observe the effects of adding more molecules to the system manually as it runs. The default setting for Kr is 0, which means that no product (blue) will be generated unless you change Kr to a non-zero value.
Note that when complexes form they stop moving. This isn't intended to be physically realistic; it just makes the formation of complexes easier to see. (This shouldn't affect the overall behavior of the model.)
Inhibitors can be irreversible or reversible. That is, they can bind to an enzyme and never let go, or they can stick and fall off. Currently, the model simulates irreversible inhibitors.
## NETLOGO FEATURES
It is a little difficult to ensure that a reactant never participates in two reactions simultaneously. In the future, a primitive called GRAB may be added to NetLogo; then the code in the FORM-COMPLEX procedure wouldn't need to be quite so tricky.
## CREDITS AND REFERENCES
This model was developed by Georg F. Weber and Tom Carter from the NetLogo library model "Enzyme kinetics" written by Mike Stieff.
## HOW TO CITE
If you mention this model in a publication, the citations for the original model and for the NetLogo software are:
- Stieff, M. and Wilensky, U. (2001). NetLogo Enzyme Kinetics model. http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/models/EnzymeKinetics. Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
- Wilensky, U. (1999). NetLogo. http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/. Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
## COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
Copyright 2001 Uri Wilensky.
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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
Commercial licenses are also available. To inquire about commercial licenses, please contact Uri Wilensky at uri@northwestern.edu.
This model was created as part of the projects: PARTICIPATORY SIMULATIONS: NETWORK-BASED DESIGN FOR SYSTEMS LEARNING IN CLASSROOMS and/or INTEGRATED SIMULATION AND MODELING ENVIRONMENT. The project gratefully acknowledges the support of the National Science Foundation (REPP & ROLE programs) -- grant numbers REC #9814682 and REC-0126227.


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Are you looking to create a bespoke bedroom complete with fitted wardrobes? Fitted wardrobes offer the best way of maximising the space in your bedroom. While freestanding wardrobes give you the flexibility of changing your room around when it suits you, there is a lot of dead space on them.
Instead of having the tops of your wardrobes collect dust, why not invest a bit of money, time and effort and have fitted wardrobes installed.
If you have the patience and skill to carry out the installation yourself, you could save some money and create the closet space of your dreams. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of DIY wardrobe fitting, as well as discussing the cost of fitted wardrobes.
There are a variety of styles, sizes, shapes and finishes for bespoke fitted wardrobes. The ability to style and design your wardrobe to suit your personal tastes and the available room is one of the biggest attraction to fitted wardrobes.
With a large number of fitted wardrobe companies operating today, how do you choose the best company? It is possible to fit your own wardrobe but you will need to be accurate when measuring up.
You can leverage a professional installer's design capability for free.
You will likely save a lot of money by purchasing and installing the wardrobe yourself.
As much as measurements are accurate, there is still room for error and you may need to cut down to size, if you are lucky. If you are unlucky the units you purchase will not fit in the space available.
Sacrificing quality for the cost in never a good idea, sometimes it is better to pay the price and receive a high-quality product you will enjoy for years to come.
You will need to be an accomplished DIYer with time to spare if you want to do a proper job.
At the end of the day, it is up to you whether you give installing a fitted wardrobe yourself a go, or to hire an experienced professional.
Sliding doors fitted wardrobe – a stylish and contemporary design that will suit any size of a room. Front the sliding doors with mirrors to create the feel of a bigger room. A 3 section built-in wardrobe will cost between £2,800 and £3,600 depending on the overall size and your choice of finish and interior layout.
Three doors fitted wardrobe – for between £2,500 and £2,800 you can have a handcrafted bespoke three doors wardrobe installed in your bedroom. Optional features include mouldings, columns and drawers, which will affect the price you will pay. Alternatively, you can go for a less intricate fitted wardrobe design, which will cost less.
Six doors wide closet – this size is ideal for large bedrooms and comes in a standard 3800mm size. The wardrobe is made up of three sections which accommodate the drawers and clothes hanging space. Prices start from £4,800 and will depend on the height of the closet as well as interior and exterior finishes and construction material.
Two section custom built closet – this simple wardrobe design will cost anything from £3,200 and is available in a variety of finishes.
Built in wardrobes are a way to personalise your living space and should look as best as possible. Due to the fact that fitted wardrobes become part of the room structure and are more or less permanent, you should never compromise on quality. The price guide above is on the high side to allow you to budget adequately.
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