The study of animal domestication is an important model system for understanding adaptive responses to changes in environmental conditions, demography and selective pressures over time. Despite speculation surrounding the existence of 'domestication genes', the underlying genetic basis of traits differentiating domestic animals them from their wild counterparts remains poorly understood. Using genome-wide modern DNA, previous studies have contrasted populations of wild and domestic animals to scan for segregating signatures of selection in their respective genomes. Due to the intensive nature of modern breeding practices, it is unclear which candidate genes identified by these methods were under selection during the initial process of domestication, and which represent more recent improvement traits. Time series data, obtained from ancient DNA, can resolve these questions by directly observing changes in allele frequencies over time. Here, we reconstruct the allelic trajectory of hundreds of variants associated with quantitative trait loci (QTLs) in four key domestic species (cattle, pigs, horses and goats). Using a novel dataset of >300 ancient nuclear genomes, spanning ~12,000 years of evolutionary history, we are able to quantify the temporal origins and strength of selection for genetic variants associated with health, reproductive, performance, production, aesthetic and behavioural traits in domestic animal populations. The resulting timelines allow direct correlation between changes in ecological conditions within the domestic niche and selection for specific adaptive traits. Our results demonstrate the critical importance of time series data in resolving the underlying evolutionary process of animal domestication.


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The role of the microtubule cytoskeleton and Myosin-Vc in the anterograde trafficking of KCa3.1 to the basolateral membrane of polarised epithelial cells.
The intermediate conductance, Ca2+-activated K+ channel (KCa3.1) is targeted to the basolateral membrane in polarised epithelia where it plays an essential role in promoting trans-epithelial ion transport. KCa3.1 is expressed throughout the body and plays a critical role in physiological processes such as the regulation of salt and fluid transport and the maintenance of membrane potential and the electrochemical gradient required for typical cell function. Considering the wide and varied physiological roles of KCa3.1, it is unsurprising that in the last 20 years KCa3.1 has emerged as a key therapeutic target for many diseases ranging from neuropathy to asthma to xerocytosis.
In this study I investigated two key molecular components involved in the anterograde trafficking of KCa3.1 to the basolateral membrane of polarised epithelial cells – the microtubule cytoskeleton, and actin motor protein Myosin-Vc.
To address this, Fischer Rat Thyroid cells stably transfected with a biotin-ligase-acceptor peptide (BLAP)-KCa3.1 sequence. FRT-KCa3.1-BLAP epithelia are cultured on Transwell and Snapwell inserts to form a polarised epithelial monolayer. KCa3.1 expressed by FRT-KCa3.1-BLAP epithelia was selectively labelled at the basolateral membrane with streptavidin. Immunoblot and Ussing chamber techniques allowed for the study of the membrane expression of the channel and consequent measured changes in response to microtubule and Myosin inhibiting drugs and the knock down of Myosin-Vc.
The microtubule cytoskeleton is comprised of polarised, dynamic, and hollow tube shaped structures formed from tight helices of polymerised dimers of alpha and beta tubulin. To determine the role of microtubules in the trafficking of KCa3.1, microtubule function was pharmacologically inhibited with colchicine and the effect of this on KCa3.1 expression was investigated via immunoblot and Ussing chamber techniques. FRT-KCa3.1-BLAP epithelia treated with colchicine (10 μM) demonstrated KCa3.1 expression was reduced by 63±7% (**p≤0.01, n=5), and KCa3.1 K+ current was reduced by 54±19% (*p≤0.05, n=5) relative to untreated FRT-KCa3.1-BLAP epithelia.
Previous data collected in the Hamilton lab has determined that microfilaments are required for the anterograde trafficking of KCa3.1. Myosin-V is a microfilament motor protein responsible for the anterograde trafficking of organelles and vesicles. Of particular interest to this study is Myosin-Vc which is highly expressed in epithelial tissues. Myosin-Vc was selected as a target motor protein for the trafficking of KCa3.1 after a series of Immunoblot and Ussing chamber experiments with broad spectrum pharmacological Myosin inhibitors.
ML9 inhibits Myosin light chain kinase and inhibited the activity of Myosin light chain kinase regulated Myosins. FRT-KCa3.1-BLAP epithelia treated with ML9 (10 μM) demonstrated a reduced expression of basolateral KCa3.1 of 83±2% (**p≤0.01, n=5) with a KCa3.1 K+ current reduced by 54±2% (**P≤0.01, n=7) in cells treated with ML9 for 5 hr relative to untreated FRT-KCa3.1-BLAP epithelia. FRT-KCa3.1-BLAP epithelia were also treated with muscle and non-muscle Myosin-II and Myosin-V inhibitor BDM (10 mM) which reduced basolateral expression and activity of KCa3.1 by 58±5% (*p≤0.05, n=5) and 51±7% (**p≤0.01, n=8) respectively, relative to untreated FRT-KCa3.1-BLAP epithelia. Finally, Myosin-Vc was knocked down using Myosin-Vc specific siRNA decreasing KCa3.1 membrane expression by 78±9% (n=3, *p≤0.05) and KCa3.1 K+ conduction by 0.95±0.14 μA (n=3, *p≤0.05) relative to untransfected FRT-KCa3.1-BLAP epithelia.
Based on immunoblot and Ussing chamber data, current findings suggest that the anterograde trafficking of KCa3.1 in a polarised epithelium is dependent on both the microtubule cytoskeleton and Myosin-Vc.


Lahore: CJP Saqib Nisar has just ordered the removal of the Vice Chancellor of Punjab University Zakaria Zakar on Saturday in a case related to provincial govt. takeover of land in the university grounds. The former PU Zaffar Mueen Nassar had also resigned related to this very case where the syndicate had agreed to give land to provincial government. The provincial government is planning to give the land to a religious political party to build a seminary.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has ordered the university authorities to appoint the senior most professor in the university as the VC. He expressed his anger towards the management for failure to appoint a permanent VC in two whole years. He also was disappointed at the syndicate over their agreement to hand over the land over to the government.
CJP Saqib Nisar said that not appointing a permanent VC is supposed to be an effort to stall the governments demand for the land. The land that was agreed upon to be given to the provincial government by the university's syndicate. He summoned the syndicate and demanded an explanation of why was it done so.
The whole university is against giving the land to the provincial government for the purpose of handing it over to a religious party for building a seminary. The teachers and professors have shown extreme discontent over this matter and the previous VC Zaffar Mueen Nassar had resigned saying he rather quit than succumb to governments demands.


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Die Bahnstrecke Chassan–Rajin ist die einzige grenzüberschreitende Bahnstrecke zwischen Russland und Nordkorea. Der in Nordkorea liegende Streckenabschnitt ist 54 km lang.

Lage im Verkehrsnetz
Die Bahnstrecke ist eine Fortsetzung der Bahnstrecke Baranowski–Chassan, deren nördliches Ende in die Transsibirische Eisenbahn mündet. Die Strecke führt von dem unmittelbar am Grenzfluss Tumen gelegenen Chassan in den nordkoreanischen Grenzbahnhof Tumangang und von dort weiter in den immer eisfreien Hafen von Rajin.

Geschichte

Historische Strecke
Die Strecke Unggi (Sǒnbong)–Hongǔi wurde am 16. November 1929 zusammen mit der Strecke Hongǔi—Shinasan eröffnet. Zunächst überquerte sie den Grenzfluss Tumen auf einer Holzbrücke, die 1959 durch eine Stahlbrücke, die Brücke der koreanisch-russischen Freundschaft, ersetzt wurde. 1988 wurden 4,8 Mio. Tonnen Güter auf der Strecke über den Grenzübergang befördert. Der Warenverkehr brach nach der Auflösung der Sowjetunion drastisch ein und betrug 2002 weniger als 100.000 Tonnen. Durch den Bedeutungsverlust der Verbindung wurde der Unterhalt der Strecke vernachlässigt. Hinzu traten finanzielle Streitigkeiten zwischen den beiden Bahnverwaltungen.

Die Strecke führte von dem unmittelbar am Tumen gelegenen Chassan in russischer Breitspur in das nordkoreanische Tumangan. Dort wechselte bis Ende 2011 die Spurweite auf Normalspur. Wegen des Spurwechsels wurden Waren im Bahnhof Tumangang umgeladen, Eisenbahnwagen können aber auch umgespurt werden. Das gilt insbesondere für die alle zwei Wochen über die Strecke verkehrende durchgehende Schlafwagenverbindung Moskau – Pjöngjang, die mit einem nordkoreanischen Schlafwagen gefahren wird und mit 10.267 km eine der längsten umsteigefreien Bahnreisen der Welt ermöglicht.

Strecke der Rasonkontrans
Die Russische Eisenbahn (RŽD) und die Nordkoreanische Bahn vereinbarten 2008 den Ausbau der Strecke in Nordkorea sowie des Hafens in Rajin, der zudem in einer Sonderwirtschaftszone liegt. Die Bauarbeiten hierzu begannen im Oktober 2008. Mit dem Projekt sollte die vorhandene, aber marode Strecke für den Warenaustausch zwischen Ostasien und Europa ertüchtigt und die Strecke, die bis jetzt fast ausschließlich regionale Bedeutung hatte, zu einer internationalen Transitstrecke werden. Dies geschah in der Form, dass ein gemeinsames Unternehmen "Rasonkontrans" gegründet wurde, an das Nordkorea die Strecke Tumangang – Rajin für 49 Jahre verpachtet hat.

Die an der Strecke durchgeführten Sanierungsarbeiten schlossen auch ein zweites Gleis in russischer Spurweite ein, das es nun ermöglicht, Güterzüge ohne Umspuren oder Umladen bis zum Hafen von Rajin durchfahren zu lassen. Der Eröffnungszug von Rajin nach Chassan, gezogen von der TEM2 1422 der RŽD befuhr die Strecke am 13. Oktober 2011. Am 22. September 2013 wurde die Fertigstellung der erneuerten Strecke gefeiert. Das Projekt umfasste die Erneuerung von 18 Brücken, 12 Durchlässen und drei Tunneln.

Sowohl russische Breitspur- als auch koreanische Normalspur-Züge können den Hafen Rajin erreichen, dazu haben die Gleise vier Schienen.

Zugleich wurde der im Gegensatz zu Wladiwostok immer eisfreie Hafen von Rajin ausgebaut, so dass dort ab 2013 jährlich 200.000 TEU-Container-Äquivalente und 5 Mio. Tonnen Kohle umgeschlagen werden können. Von Rajin aus fahren Schiffe in die asiatische Pazifikregion und sogar zum Hafen von Busan, dessen Containerhafen hinsichtlich seines Umschlags seit 2003 konstant an fünfter Stelle weltweit steht, dem wichtigsten Logistikzentrum internationalen Handels mit Südkorea.

Zukunft
Die RŽD verfolgt das Fernziel einer durch Nordkorea führenden Bahnstrecke von Südkorea, um eine durchgehende Schienenverbindung nach Europa zu ermöglichen. Das soll über ein internationales Konsortium finanziert werden. Allerdings steht dem der Isolationismus Nordkoreas entgegen: Die seit Mai 2007 wieder bestehende Bahnverbindung zwischen Nord- und Südkorea, die vor allem die Industriezone Kaesŏng in Nordkorea an die westliche Infrastruktur anschließen sollte, ist derzeit ohne Verkehr.

Literatur
 jst: Modernisierung der Strecke von Russland nach Nordkorea. In: Eisenbahn-Revue International 12/2012, S. 617.
 Hayato Kokubu, 将軍様の鉄道 北朝鮮鉄道事情(Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), Shinchosha, 2007, ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6
 鉄道省 編 (Eisenbahnministerium), S. 504: 鉄道停車場一覧 昭和12年10月1日現在 (Die Bahnhofsliste), 1937

Einzelnachweise

Internationale Bahnstrecke
Bahnstrecke in Russland
Bahnstrecke ChassanRajin
Bahnstrecke ChassanRajin
Bahnstrecke ChassanRajin
Nordkoreanisch-russische Beziehungen

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Qalandar Ebad Heads a Delegation to UK
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Sources confirmed that a delegation headed by Qalandar Ebad, Acting Public Health Minister, will travel to London.
Sources told Hasht-e Subh on Sunday that the delegation would soon leave Kabul for London after agreeing on how the international community would assist Afghanistan at the Geneva conference. But officials have not commented.
The visit comes two days after Hugo Shorter, the British Chargé d'Affaires in Doha, led a British delegation to Kabul.
He tweeted that during his visit, he spoke with Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Abdul Haq Wasiq, the director general of intelligence.
The delegation's visit to London comes after British journalist Andrew North and British filmmaker Andrew McConnell were abducted in Kabul.
Andrew McConnell tweeted that he had been released from custody after spending 6 days inside a prison in Kabul.
He also noted that his Afghan colleagues had also been released.
Peter Jouvenal, a journalist and owner of Gandmak Restaurant, and his colleagues are reportedly still in custody.
The delegation had previously discussed the situation in Afghanistan with the international community in Oslo and Geneva.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry has announced that Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has also headed a high-level delegation to Qatar.
According to the Foreign Ministry newsletter, Muttaqi is scheduled to meet with diplomatic missions resumed their operations in Qatar, as well as the Union of Religious Scholars.
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The RealSuper Mario Bros. 2: The Lost Levels
Super Mario Bros. 2: The Lost Levels is not quite the gaming equivalent of the missing reel of Orson Welles' The Magnificent Ambersons, but it's close.
For two decades, it has been the stuff of playground legend: the "real" sequel to Super Mario Bros., the classic game that launched a thousand NES's.
Wikipedia (which I trust on all video game matters) says the game, released in Japan in 1986, was originally called Sūpā Mario Burazāzu 2. Considered too difficult, too weird, or maybe too Japanese for American gamers—in Steven L. Kent's The Ultimate History of Video Games, a Nintendo executive suggests that revered game designer Shigeru Miyamoto might have been "depressed at the time"—Nintendo shelved Miyamoto's game in North America and served our continent's kids a thin gruel alternative.
The American version of Super Mario Bros. 2 is an odd duck of a sequel that isn't really reviled but also isn't really remembered at all.
One thing Wikipedia is definitely right about: The Real Super Mario Bros. 2 "is generally considered to be one of the most difficult video games of all time." After lulling you into complacency with the game's superficial similarity to Super Mario Bros., Miyamoto (depressed or not) signals that he intends to torment you.
The first row of question-marked boxes you encounter includes that familiar mushroom, Mario's iconic power-up. Except this mushroom is different. It's deadly! As Mario was tossed from the screen, I experienced a combination of shock and puzzlement. That would become a familiar sensation over the next few hours.
Again and again, the game uses your familiarity with Super Mario Bros. to subvert the playing experience. After a few frustrating deaths, I climbed a vine and uncovered a warp zone to Level 3-1. Finally, I was making progress. Shortly thereafter, I descended a pipe, expecting to find a bounty of valuable coins, and instead was shuttled into another warp zone. Therein, my only choice was to return to Level 1 and start the game again.
The game is full of these devilish surprises. Squids float through the air. A green trampoline launches you so high into the air that you disappear for several seconds. A level in the clouds—in the first game an easy run to congratulate you for discovering a hidden area—makes you work to gather even a bare majority of the coins available.
In most games, you trust that the designer is guiding you, through the usual signposts and landmarks, in the direction that you ought to go. In the Real Super Mario Bros. 2, you have no such faith. Here, Miyamoto is not God but the devil. Maybe he really was depressed while making it—I kept wanting to ask him, Why have you forsaken me? The online reviewer who sizes up the game as "a giant puzzle and practical joke" isn't far off.
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Newrange Gold Corp. is pleased to announce that the Company's property wide magnetic, radiometric and gravity geophysical surveys have identified multiple new gold targets, in addition to expanding known zones of gold mineralization.
On the western side of the Property, the geophysical data suggests that the Pamlico Ridge mineralized trend is likely more extensive than previous mapping had outlined, and may be up to 4 ½ kilometers long. The final report on the surveys, titled "Interpretation of Airborne Magnetic, Radiometric and Gravity Data for the Pamlico Project, Mineral County, Nevada", by EGC Inc., describes multiple skarn and sediment hosted gold targets indicated by the integration of the magnetic, radiometric (potassium) and gravity data with geologic mapping. All maps and sections referred to in this news release may be viewed on the Company's website at: www.newrangegold.com or by following this link.
Airborne magnetics measures variations in the earth's magnetic field caused by various rock packages extending from the surface to depths of a kilometer or more, and provides a basis for constructing 3-D models of potentially important host rocks, their related structures and the presence of magnetic minerals. When combined with geology, this magnetics mapping helps to delineate larger intrusive bodies, more localized dikes and sills, and marker beds in both the sedimentary and volcanic units. Alteration that has related magnetic minerals, such as magnetite and pyrrhotite, can be an important indicator of skarn zones that may have related precious and base metal mineralization as at Newmont's Phoenix Mine at Battle Mountain, Nevada. Locally, skarn alteration of limestones has been mapped on the Property. Certain rock formations develop characteristic "signatures" of magnetic response that indicate their positions in the subsurface that can be used to help guide exploration for buried mineralization.
The airborne radiometric data is used primarily to map alteration and rock types based on gamma emissions within the top four centimeters of the surface. At Pamlico, the Company is primarily interested in mapping the distribution of potassium, as this element is commonly enriched in and around both precious and base metal systems (K. Freeman, 1996).
Ground based gravity data can help differentiate slight differences in rock density. At Pamlico, this can help determine the depth to bedrock in pediment covered areas, dense "highs" indicating possible intrusives or unaltered limestones, while the less dense "lows" can indicate possible altered areas in the limestones and volcanics.
A moderate magnetic and strong potassium high has expanded the overall length and width of the Pamlico Ridge Target Area, which includes the: 1) Merritt/Pamlico Ridge, 2) E-W, and 3) Gold Box drill targets as labeled on the geophysical maps. Importantly, a magnetics high correlates with a mapped fold known as the Pamlico Anticline. This fold brings the preferred host rocks to the near surface at Pamlico. Detailed modeling of the magnetic survey indicates the favorable host rocks then dip moderately to the north and south as shown on Section A - A'.
Alteration of host rocks in gold systems commonly contains potassium rich minerals that can be detected with radiometric data (K. Freeman, 1996). In the area of Pamlico Ridge, potassium forms a strong anomaly generally coincident with, and surrounding known mineralization. Radiometric data shows a potassium anomaly extending more than one kilometer to the northwest of the Company's drill area and 3 ½ kilometers to the southeast that gradually curves to become more easterly, while generally paralleling a coincident anomaly in the magnetic data. Similar coincident patterns are associated with other target areas, including the Gold Box and E-W targets.
Magnetic and radiometric data support the possible extension of structures and host rocks known to be mineralized in the Pamlico Ridge and Gold Box areas into the Pediment Target area. Magnetic data indicates that highly favorable host rocks lie beneath shallow alluvial gravels that cover the Pediment area as shown by Section A-A' here. Importantly, the gravity data indicates that this target area is only covered by a thin veneer of alluvial gravel. Mapping by the Company shows the Pediment area to be generally surrounded by highly altered rocks, and two saw cut channel samples of the single outcrop in the Pediment Target Area yielded 1.5 meters assaying 1.25 g/T Au with a second sample assaying 4.79 g/T Au over 0.5 meters (sample length represents true widths as seen in outcrop).
Within highly altered carbonate sediments in the East Zone, two separate gravity lows with coincident potassium highs indicate potential decalcification and mineralization of the limestones. Decalcification of carbonate sequences in Carlin deposits (J. Rota, 1996) is commonly associated with magnetic and gravity lows (J. Wright, 1996a).
Outcropping, highly altered and bleached limestone is associated with coincident gravity, potassium and magnetic highs, which, together with the observed alteration, indicate possible skarn development in the sedimentary carbonate rocks. Re-crystallization of carbonate rocks adjacent to intrusive rocks commonly produce gravity highs (J. Wright, 1996b) associated with magnetic anomalies caused by magnetic minerals (pyrrhotite, magnetite) common to skarn alteration (R. B. Ellis, 2017) and potassium is commonly enriched in and around both precious and base metal systems (K. Freeman, 1996).
Indicates larger Pamlico Ridge target area than previously outlined.
Indicates Pediment target area is highly prospective and covered by a thin layer of gravel. The Company's sampling confirms the presence of gold in sparse outcrop at the Pediment target.
May indicate alteration known to be associated with sediment hosted (Carlin style) gold in East and East Zone South areas.
Identifies potential for skarn type mineralization in multiple locations on the property.
The Company is awaiting final assay results for the last eight exploration holes of its second phase drilling program.
Newrange personnel are currently expanding the mapping, rock and soil geochemical programs to focus on the important target areas discussed herein. Where accessible, historic underground mine workings will also be mapped and sampled. Reverse circulation and core drilling programs will then evaluate the potential of these targets going forward.
All Pamlico sampling was supervised by professional geologists. The samples were diamond saw cut channel samples that were maintained with a strict chain of custody and delivered by the Company to American Assay Laboratories of Sparks, Nevada. All assays are 1 assay ton fire assay with an ICP finish. Standards, blanks and duplicates were incorporated at a rate of not less than 1 in 20.


In September 2012 I came across an old plastic tunnel greenhouse which was full of decaying plants and equipment. The reaction of sunlight with the heavily textured, battered plastic and the effect of plants touching the plastic wall created an intriguing effect.
Several visits gave different lighting conditions and enabled me to show the interaction between the forces of nature and man's efforts to control its growth, in addition to the magical effect of filtered, diffused and distorted light.
The images were taken with a Ricoh GXR and a Pentax K20. The Ricoh allowed monochrome jpeg files, which were useful as 'draft' images. The colour RAW files were later processed to obtain the final monochrome prints. All the images are as taken and no manipulation has taken place other than selective cropping, tonal adjustments and minimal cloning.
I have always tried to make ordinary objects into something extraordinary. The desire in me to take close up detailed images, or as Ansel Adams described them - 'extracted images' - goes back to 1980, when I acquired a Tamron 90mm macro lens; after that purchase photography for me was never the same.
The basic idea for my successful 'Interface' Fellowship portfolio goes back to an image that I took at Edinburgh Botanical Gardens, just after I obtained my Licentiateship in 2008. The image was of a fern leaf, just touching a steamy wet pane of glass and where the fern touched the glass it was pin sharp otherwise it was very soft and dreamy; there was an interaction between these different elements. When I found a derelict plastic tunnel greenhouse, full of out of control plants and abandoned gardening equipment just 12 miles from where I lived, I realised that I had a potential Fellowship portfolio subject using the interaction idea. I really believe in the statement 'the panel finds you'.
I took the first photographs for this project in September 2012. I then managed to make a total of 5 trips to the tunnel tent until it was demolished a month later. Some additional images were taken at another tunnel tent that I found by chance near Didcot in Oxfordshire, when we were on holiday in July 2013.
Eventually I plucked up the courage and applied for a Fellowship Distinctions Advisory Day in March 2014. Ray Spence FRPS ran the meeting and after some positive and very helpful feedback, suggested that I should submit a portfolio for assessment in the Visual Arts Category. I submitted my completed portfolio for assessment in May 2014.
After I had created about 50 workable images, I made small prints of each one of them and started to arrange some of the images as a workable panel. My wife Joan was a great help here - she is the 'sequencing queen'. I decide to make the prints fairly small, smaller prints suited the tonality of the images and they 'looked right'. The rectangular prints were basically A4 sized and the square images were 20cm long, the final layout was based on three rows, with six square images occupying the middle row. When initially assessed, the portfolio was not recommended to go forward to the Fellowship Board but held in referral, it was suggested that I change three specific images due to possible repetition. When I looked at the layout plan of the portfolio the repetition was obvious, but when you are working very closely with something you cannot sometimes see the wood for the trees! After the replacement prints were sent to Bath everything else ran smoothly.
In comparison to what I have heard about some people's experiences with fellowship panels, this was not a very stressful process (apart from my own silly mistakes and the inevitable waiting). I found the help and advice given by the Distinctions Department at Bath was first class. Do not be afraid to try to obtain this peak of photographic achievement, because the help and support is there if you ask for it and if you are willing to extend yourself and take on a significant challenge.
What I have learned through this experience is the ability to take a 'creative' image correctly in the first place, extract exactly what I want from that image and then print and present it to the highest possible standards. In addition I have learned a great deal about how the use of subtle tonality can greatly aid a composition, skills which are always desirable to have and use in the photographic world. By the way I have a terrible confession to make, I did not use a tripod for any of the images in this portfolio!
After looking at the world close up and sharp, I now want to experiment using my Lensbaby's for some soft and gentle flower photography and also try to produce some atmospheric monochrome landscape work. But then again you never know what is around the corner!


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Radiation Therapy Application Process
When you apply for a place in the Radiation Therapy program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, you become a contender in a highly competitive race. The series of videos on this page will provide information and tips to help you meet the March 1 deadline.
Completing the Application
Completing all the application requirements involves a significant amount of time and effort. Completing the program will require even more. Shaun Caldwell, program director, provides information to help you decide if Radiation Therapy is the right choice for you - before you commit.
1. Download the RT Applicant Worksheet (pdf).
2. Follow the sequence of steps.
3. View the videos from each section.
a. How to Win - 5 videos
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4. Visit the links to web sites and resources referenced in the videos.
Shaun Caldwell, program director, provides important information on the application process for prospective Radiation Therapy students.
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A guide tells you what to expect and how to stay on track for acceptance.
Why we do what we do and who you will be at the end of the program.
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Students share their thoughts about being a student in the program.
Why this is the best choice you'll ever make
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Autos: Proper use of safety seats saves lives
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, nine in 10 parents take kids out of booster seats too soon.
Autos: Proper use of safety seats saves lives According to Safe Kids Worldwide, nine in 10 parents take kids out of booster seats too soon. Check out this story on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/1xzn1tg
IndyStar Published 4:18 p.m. ET Oct. 10, 2014 | Updated 3:48 p.m. ET Oct. 11, 2014
Autos: Cars with family-friendly features
Automakers are adding new safety technology all the time. Before buying any car, take your whole family on the test drive — including safety seats to make sure they fit. Juan-Carlos Herrera-Arango/Getty Images
Cadillac's 2015 SRX Crossover has sensors that tell the driver when rear belts are unbuckled. Provided by Cadillac
Foot sensor allows hands-free hatch opening on Ford Escape crossover. Provided by Ford
The 2014 Honda Odyssey features refrigerated compartment for juice boxes and water. Provided by Honda
The HondaVAC is one of a host of updates on the 2014 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite. The feature is only available on top-level Odyssey minivans. Provided by Honda
The 2015 Cadillac ATS comes standard with OnStar 4G LTE, which means passengers can stay connected on up to seven devices on the go. Provided by Cadillac
In Volvo's XC90, the middle rear seat slides forward to move a baby closer to parents in the front seat. Provided by Volvo
OnStar ushers in a new generation of connected vehicles with in-vehicle 4G LTE Wi-Fi, which launches with a trial period of three months or 3 gigabytes, whichever comes first. The 2015 Chevrolet Malibu will be the first 4G LTE-equipped GM vehicle, followed by more than 30 other Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles by the end of 2014. Provided by GM
The 2015 Chevrolet added a center position for latching a car seat, included space to accommodate rear-facing child restraints and installed head curtain airbags that work with safety belts to keep children protected in case of side impacts. GM
Drivers will find easy connection to power, USB and video screen in new Chrysler Group minivans. Provided by Chrysler
Switches in Toyota Siennas allow parents to power down rear seats from the cargo area. Provided by Toyota
The 2015 Chrysler 200C's multi-function console has pass-through for connecting smart devices. Provided by Chrysler
Seat belts are the universal safety feature. General Motors and OnStar are joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "Click It or Ticket" effort to get people to buckle up whenever they're in a vehicle. Stephen Bobb for GM
One in four parents and caregivers responding to a Safe Kids Worldwide survey said they have driven without making sure their children are safely secured in vehicles. The survey, sponsored by the GM Foundation as part of a $2 million grant, was released today as part of Child Passenger Safety Week. Stephen Bobb for GM
Safe Kids Worldwide released a study today revealing nine in 10 parents move their kids from booster seats to seat belts too soon. Children should use car seats until they are at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall and weigh 80 to 100 pounds. General Motors
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, almost three-quarters of parents don't know children should be at least 4-foot 9-inches tall to ride without a booster seat. (Photo: Stephen Bobb for General Motors )
Using a proper child safety seat is required by law in Indiana because they save lives. Still, the array of seats and ages at which they should be used can be confusing.
In conjunction with last month's Child Passenger Safety Week, General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced ways they're trying to educate parents about how to keep children safe.
One of those ways is a $2 million grant from the GM Foundation to Safe Kids Worldwide, a child safety advocacy group.
According to Safe Kids Worldwide, nine in 10 parents take kids out of booster seats too soon. The group's research indicates 70 percent of parents don't know children should be at least 4-foot 9-inches tall to ride without a booster seat.
"Car seats, booster seats and seat belts are engineered to offer more protection than ever," said Kate Carr, president and CEO of the organization. "But we found there's a need to remind parents, and anyone who drives a child, about the importance of using a booster seat until a child is at least 57 inches tall and weighs between 80 and 100 pounds."
Failure to do so can cause serious injury in an accident.
In cars like the Impala, GM has gone the extra mile by installing three sets of seat anchors in the rear, child-proof power windows and door locks, head curtain airbags and ample space for child seats in the rear.
Government encouragement
Putting a finer point on it, NHTSA created a list of child seat tips and created an online "Car Seat Finder Tool" to help parents find the perfect seat.
"Safety is our highest priority, and our new tool and registration campaign are two more ways we're working to protect our most vulnerable passengers: our children," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in a statement. "Parents and caregivers are the first line of defense by ensuring they are selecting the right car seat, registering it, and using it correctly for every trip."
Among tips, NHTSA recommends:
• Use Car Seat Finder Tool at nhtsa.gov to determine the right seat for your child, based on age and size.
• Read instructions and labels that come with your child seat.
• Consult vehicle owner's manual for details about installing child seats in your vehicle.
• Register your seat to receive any future safety recalls.
• Use rear seat anchors and tethers to securely fasten child seat.
• If driving an older car, use safety belts to secure the seat.
• Children under 13 years should be properly restrained in the back seat.
• Wear your seat belt to set a good example. And, because it's the law.
Drive enough cars and you'll realize not all are equally child-friendly. By federal mandate, all new cars have anchors in the rear. Through thoughtful design, some automakers make them easier to access than others.
Space between the rear seatback and front seats also can be an issue.
Before buying any car, take your child seat to the dealer, install it and make sure it fits. Consider it part of the test drive. And doing so makes all of these tips easier to obey.
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What Do the Models Think of Leonardo DiCaprio Going to Mars?
This Week's Important Happenings as Told Through Beautiful Women
By Najib Benouar · October 07, 2016
A lot has happened this week. A lot happens every week. But rarely do we ask the vital question: "What do our supermodels make of all this?" From now on, we ask, they answer, and you stay informed. This is Supermodels Reacting to the News...
Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed his plans to be on the first trip to Mars.
Lara Stone thinks that's just out of this world.
Scientists may have created the perfect apple with the Honeycrisp.
Anja Rubik is ready to take a bite.
Apparently dogs can tell time with their noses.
Stella Maxwell is trading her watch in for a dog.
The latest study says it's extremely unlikely that any human will ever live past the age of 122.
Gigi Hadid has about a hundred years to figure out how to prove them wrong.
Marine biologists say that we may never actually know how many fish are in the sea.
Camila Morrone heard there were plenty.
Photos: Liz Collins (Stone); Mario Testino (Rubik); Ellen von Unwerth (Maxwell); Cathrine Wessel (Hadid); Sebastian Faena (Morrone)
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A Garden in the Hills by Christine McCabe Book Summary:
A Garden in the Hills charts the arrival of Christine McCabe from the inner west of Sydney and a courtyard garden of mostly dead plants, to The Oaks, a circa 1870 homestead and sprawling garden in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Six weeks after Christine and her young, utterly urban family move into their new home, their new six-acre garden is due to open to the public as part of Australia's Open Garden Scheme. What follows is the story of a rank amateur thrown in at the deep end, attempting to master lawns, giant hedges and sprawling flower beds before she's had time to unpack... or buy a garden hose. Delightful, amusing and meditative, A Garden in the Hills takes you on a journey of discovery of the joys of gardening, and the beauty of the Adelaide Hills.
Garden in the Hills
Garden in the Hills by Elizabeth West Book Summary:
In this sequel to Hovel in the Hills (available from Dufour), Elizabeth West continues her story of living a rustic life. She and her husband bought a semi-derelict cottage in the bare uplands of North Wales. Comfortable, and with their house repaired, they take on the challenge of their surroundings. Partly a how-to manual for keen country gardeners, partly a tale of moral and spiritual commitment, partly a love story, Garden in the Hills is a charming and powerful narrative by a skilled, natural writer. Originally published in 1980 by Faber & Faber.
A Garden of Peace
A Garden of Peace by Frank Frankfort Moore Book Summary:
Reproduction of the original: A Garden of Peace by Frank Frankfort Moore
Cutting Edge Gardening in the Intermountain West
Cutting Edge Gardening in the Intermountain West by Marcia Tatroe Book Summary:
A guide to gardening in the Intermountain West, which includes parts of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Christian Poetry for Today
Christian Poetry for Today by Mary E. Piacenti Book Summary:
This book of poetry is about life's spiritual journey, and encounter with God. How we know God through the Holy Spirit and how we re-act to His presence. It's about how we see life's different seasons, and inner reflections regarding our spiritual in-sights. It answers some of life's questions. Mary Ellen Boyd Piacenti was born in Greene County, Indiana in 1944. Her ancestors came from Scotland in the 1700's. During her elementary years she attended a one room school and also a one room country church which is still in use today. She met and married a military man and moved to Illinois in 1964, where she presently resides. She was a homemaker there for many years, and it was during this time that she wrote most of her poetry. She worked as a teacher's assistant for five years, and also a Sunday school teacher. Mary Ellen and her husband Del are the parents of two sons, two daughters, six grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
The Gardeners Dictionary
The Gardeners Dictionary by Philip Miller Book Summary:
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(Selections From) Observations on Modern Gardening
(Selections From) Observations on Modern Gardening by Thomas Whately Book Summary:
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Bulletin of the Botanical Department, Jamaica ...
Bulletin of the Botanical Department, Jamaica ... by Jamaica. Botanical Dept Book Summary:
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Dilemmas of Attachment
Dilemmas of Attachment by Gregory T K Wong,Bard Kartveit Book Summary:
This volume represents an inductive, literary/rhetorical analysis of the book of Judges in which possible rhetorical links connecting the book's three major sections are examined in detail to show that the book may have been a unified composition rather than a composite work as many assume.
The Hills of the Shatemuc
The Hills of the Shatemuc by Susan Warner Book Summary:
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The complete Farmer
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The hills of the Shatemuc, by the author of 'The wide, wide world'.
The hills of the Shatemuc, by the author of 'The wide, wide world'. by Susan Bogert Warner Book Summary:
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The Hills Remember
The Hills Remember by James Still Book Summary:
James Still remains one of the most beloved and important writers in Appalachian literature. Best known for his acclaimed novel River of Earth (1940), the Alabama native and adopted Kentuckian left an enduring legacy of novels, stories, and poems during his nearly seventy year career. The Hills Remember: The Complete Short Stories of James Still honors the late writer by collecting all of Still's short stories, including his stories from On Troublesome Creek (1941), Pattern of a Man and Other Stories (1976), and The Run for the Elbertas (1980), as well as twelve prose pieces originally published as short stories and later incorporated into River of Earth. Also included are several lesser-known stories and ten never-before-published stories. Recognized as a significant writer of short fiction in his day -- many of his stories initially appeared in The Atlantic and The Saturday Evening Post and were included in The O. Henry Memorial Award Stories and The Best American Short Stories collections -- Still's short stories, while often overshadowed in recent years by his novels and poetry, are among his most enduring literary works. Editor Ted Olson offers a reassessment of Still's short fiction within the contexts of the author's body of work and within Appalachian and American literature. Compiling all of James Still's compelling and varied short stories into one volume, The Hills Remember is a testament to a master writer.
A Garden of Paradise
A Garden of Paradise by Lawrence E. Reed Book Summary:
THE VEDIC PATRA IS A UNIQUE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR THAT SAVES YOU FROM SUFFERINGS , DANGERS & DISAPPOINTMENTS IN LIFE... If You were Walking On Road And You Do Not Know There Is A Hole On TheRoad, What Do You Think Will Happen?...Of Course You Will Fall Right in...However If You Know There Is A Hole there You Will Create A Path Around The Hole Thus Saving Your Life From Danger. The Question Is What Saved You From The Hole? Wasn'T It Your Knowledge Of The Hole In The Road Or Was It Coincidence? Armed with the knowledge of the hole, you were able create a path. Thus you utilized KNOWLEDGE and CREATIVITY to save yourself from debt or danger or a shorter life The Vedic PATRA is Not Like Astrology As You Know It In The West. The Doctor, The Lawyer, The Judge All Change The Future Like A Vedic Astrologer does. It Is Not Like Psychic Line, Or Newspaper Astrology, It Is a Science That Tells You: Who Are You? Where You Come From? Where Are You Going? Why Are You Here On Earth?What Is Your Purpose On Earth? Who You Will Marry? Why Will You Marry That Person? And So On... The purpose of the VEDIC PATRA is to make your life better on earth, so that you can have good children and grand children, and so that the future of the Earth is assured to be continuously good and prosperous. When one generation is bad, the next generation is worst. This know ledge will bring prosperity and success to all
A Garden in the Hills by Katharine Stewart Book Summary:
From the author of the Highland classic A Croft in the Hills, this illustrated book celebrates one of mankind's oldest pleasures. Month by month we are taken through a year in the life of Katharine Stewart's garden. The circle of the seasons is luminously evoked as we are told of the practicalities of gardening, cooking, bee-keeping and wine-making. Peppered with warm, personal insights, good humour and a love of living things, the joy of nature has never sounded so rewarding.
Enemy Within
Enemy Within by Bijan Nakhjavan Book Summary:
My book is about a political conspiracy between Reagan and his Party leadership, group of United States government officials, and top officials of Iranian government during the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979. A group of students took over the American Embassy in Tehran and took 53 Americans hostage. Carter Administration tried to negotiate their release, but their efforts were not successful. Reagan and his party asked the Iranians not to release the hostages until after the presidential election. In return for this favor, Reagan would supply the Iranians with arms and parts for their army and air force with huge sums of cash. The deal was made. They sabotaged Carters last desperate attempt to rescue the hostages; which in fact resulted in the crash of two helicopters killing numerous US Special Forces. It is election year and President Carter is trying diligently to get the Iranian government to force the students to release the hostages before the election. At the same time, Carter is having the Special Forces train for a possible rescue mission in case the negotiations fail. On the other side Reagan is trying hard to convince the Iranians not to release the hostages until after the election. It is do or die for the Democrats and the Republicans. Carter and the Democratic Party is pushing to get the hostages released before the election to secure the presidency for four more years. The Republicans want just the opposite. They want to stop the release before the election to secure a sure win for their nominee, Ronald Reagan..
A Dream of My Father
A Dream of My Father by Doris Torosian Book Summary:
Prepare yourself for an emotionally charged experience that will cross the spectrum from the heights of immense joy to the depths of unimaginable, profound sorrow. A Dream of My Father: My Journey through the Gospels with Jesus, by Doris Torosian, will leave you emotionally shaken and spellbound. It will cast doubting souls into disarray, set tepid souls on fire, and give the faithful the encouragement needed to follow even more closely to Jesus in their journey with him. Experience the humanity of Jesus and his tender love for his people as well as the awesome, miraculous power of our God made man in an incredibly visual and unforgettable setting.
The Hills by P.A. Nelson Book Summary:
The Hills is a true story experienced and told to me over the years by my mother, Beth. This story about my mothers childhood began in Lepanto, Arkansas and ended in Concrete, Washington. There was a lot of pathos, happiness, and learning about life that we dont see in our families today. Mothers fi rst seven years were spent in a little 2 bedroom house in Arkansas where she learned family values. The second part of her journey in growing up was three weeks spent in a Model A crossing the United States in a move to improve the quality of their lives. Upon arrival in Concrete, Washington, her family settled into a situation where they had a much nicer lifestyle for a time. It is a true story of how families were making it in the Big Depression.
An Encyclopædia of Gardening
An Encyclopædia of Gardening by John Claudius Loudon Book Summary:
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An Encyclopaedia of Gardening
An Encyclopaedia of Gardening by John Claudius Loudon Book Summary:
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Lectures on Landscape Gardening in Australia. [Edited by J. McGarvie.]
Lectures on Landscape Gardening in Australia. [Edited by J. McGarvie.] by Thomas SHEPHERD (Horticulturist.) Book Summary:
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Landscape Gardening in Japan
Landscape Gardening in Japan by Josiah Conder F.R.I.B.A Book Summary:
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Garden, Nature, Language
Garden, Nature, Language by Simon Pugh Book Summary:
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Koreana - Autumn 2013 (English)
Koreana - Autumn 2013 (English) by The Korea Foundation Book Summary:
Koreana is a full-color quarterly on Korean culture and arts, including traditional heritage as well as modern and contemporary activities. Each issue includes in-depth coverage of a selected theme, followed by an array of articles on artists and artisans, historic and cultural landmarks, natural attractions, reviews of stage performances and exhibitions, literary pieces, and today's lifestyles. Published since 1987, the magazine can also be accessed at (www.koreana.or.kr).
Surprised by a Garden
Surprised by a Garden by Donald Rhody Book Summary:
Many travelers never learn the art of enjoying the journey of life. In the same way that some people rush through a road trip and never really notice pleasant things along the way, many people also live such a stressed lifestyle that they miss out on experiences that are enjoyable and refreshing. Sharing experiences from his travels, Donald Rhody thoughtfully relates personal interactions to the touch of God. In Surprised by a Garden, he describes being on a dusty and hot bus ride in India when he suddenly finds himself in the midst of a beautiful garden at the side of the road. The presence of the garden in the midst of an otherwise dust-choked day so transformed an otherwise arduous trip that it also transformed Rhody's manner of looking at life. He has learned to enjoy the journey of life, finding gardens of many types: people, places, experiences, and thoughts. Take a journey with Rhody through several countries of the world to see the gardens that he has experienced and discover the heart of a God who intimately cares for you. Be Surprised by a Garden along the pathway of your life.
A World History of Architecture
A World History of Architecture by Marian Moffett,Michael W. Fazio,Lawrence Wodehouse Book Summary:
The Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius declared firmitas, utilitas, and venustas-firmness, commodity, and delight- to be the three essential attributes of architecture. These qualities are brilliantly explored in this book, which uniquely comprises both a detailed survey of Western architecture, including Pre-Columbian America, and an introduction to architecture from the Middle East, India, Russia, China, and Japan. The text encourages readers to examine closely the pragmatic, innovative, and aesthetic attributes of buildings, and to imagine how these would have been praised or criticized by contemporary observers. Artistic, economic, environmental, political, social, and technological contexts are discussed so as to determine the extent to which buildings met the needs of clients, society at large, and future generations.
The Viper of Milan
The Viper of Milan by Marjorie Bowen Book Summary:
Set in the colourful and violent world of fourteenth-century Italy. The story of the enmity and struggle between the tyrannical Gian Galaezzo Visconti, Duke of Milan and the dispossessed Duke of Verona, Mastino della Scala.
A Garden of Stones
A Garden of Stones by M. M. Parker Book Summary:
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A Skeptic Among Scholars
A Skeptic Among Scholars by August Frugé Book Summary:
When August Frugé joined the University of California Press in 1944, it was part of the University's printing department, publishing a modest number of books a year, mainly monographs by UC faculty members. When he retired as director 32 years later, the Press had been transformed into one of the largest, most distinguished university presses in the country, publishing more than 150 books annually in fields ranging from ancient history to contemporary film criticism, by notable authors from all over the world. August Frugé's memoir provides an exciting intellectual and topical story of the building of this great press. Along the way, it recalls battles for independence from the University administration, the Press's distinctive early style of book design, and many of the authors and staff who helped shape the Press in its formative years.
Pictures of Nature in the Silurian Region Around the Malvern Hills and Vale of Severn
Pictures of Nature in the Silurian Region Around the Malvern Hills and Vale of Severn by Edwin Lees Book Summary:
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Echo of the Hills
Echo of the Hills by Barbara Gillespie Davis Book Summary:
This autobiography traces a family heritage that began simultaneously with the birth of a town that evolved into a model coal mining camp known as Cabin Creek. (Christian)
Journal of an Embassy from the Governor General of India to the Court of Ava, in the Year 1827
Journal of an Embassy from the Governor General of India to the Court of Ava, in the Year 1827 by John Crawfurd Book Summary:
In this 1829 book, British official John Crawfurd describes his experiences at the Court of Ava in Burma (Myanmar).
Reports from Select Committees of the House of Commons, and Evidence, Communicated to the Lords
Reports from Select Committees of the House of Commons, and Evidence, Communicated to the Lords by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords Book Summary:
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Garden of the Soul
Garden of the Soul by Mark Mah Book Summary:
The stories of Jesus, placed in the context of the familiar and factual, are filled with metaphors that audiences can understand and appreciate. Metaphors not only inform and persuade, but also fire up readers' imaginations and get them involved as participants. Humans are primed to think and feel metaphorically, and so Garden of the Soul aims to metaphorically explore five landscapes that feature prominently in the Bible. Each metaphorical landscape throws light on an aspect of spiritual life. The bountiful garden speaks of growth, the flowing river calls for unceasing prayer, the raging sea mirrors the turbulence of a journey of faith, the barren desert transforms by emptying life's clutter, and the high mountain challenges readers to scale its peak to glimpse a transcendent vision of God. This book will inform, enrich, and challenge readers' spiritual lives throughout their journey from garden to mountain.
Alpines Without a Garden
Alpines Without a Garden by Lawrence Donegan Hills Book Summary:
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Proceedings of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Madras [from July 22, 1839, to April 6, 1842].
Proceedings of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Madras [from July 22, 1839, to April 6, 1842]. by Agri-Horticultural Society of Madras (MADRAS) Book Summary:
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Remarks on the Antiquities of Rome and Its Environs
Remarks on the Antiquities of Rome and Its Environs by Andrew Lumisden Book Summary:
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Thornwood House
Thornwood House by Anna Romer Book Summary:
When you're all that stands between the murderous past and the fate of those you love, how far would you go to save them? When Audrey Kepler inherits an abandoned homestead in rural Queensland, she jumps at the chance to escape her loveless existence in the city and make a fresh start. In a dusty back room of the old house, she discovers the crumbling photo of a handsome World War Two medic – Samuel Riordan, the homestead's former occupant – and soon finds herself becoming obsessed with him. But as Audrey digs deeper into Samuel's story, she discovers he was accused of bashing to death a young woman on his return from the war in 1946. When she learns about other unexplained deaths in recent years – one of them a young woman with injuries echoing those of the first victim – she begins to suspect that the killer is still very much alive. And now Audrey, thanks to her need to uncover the past, has provided him with good reason to want to kill again. An enthralling, haunting tale of obsession, love and courage
Over the Hills from Broadway
Over the Hills from Broadway by David Wheeler Book Summary:
A look at some of England's most noted gardens, including Highgrove, Rodmarton Manor and Barnsley House, as well as many unknowns. This is the first book of commissioned garden paintings since 1926 and the only illustrated book on Cotswold Gardens.
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Infectious Disease: A Scientific American Reader
Anatomy & Physiology for Emergency Care
The Muscular System Manual: The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body
Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility
Sensorcises: Active Enrichment for the Out-of-Step Learner
The Neuropsychology of Aging
Human Development: A Life-Span View
The Human Brain in Photographs and Diagrams: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
diFiore's Atlas of Histology: with Functional Correlations
Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life
Calculations for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: A Guide to Mathematics in the Laboratory 2e
Understanding Anatomy and Physiology: A Visual, Auditory, Interactive Approach
Pathophysiology: A Clinical Approach
Statistical Methods for Rates and Proportions
An Introduction to Plant Structure and Development: Plant Anatomy for the Twenty-First Century
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Nayyera Haq's Bio – What To Know About Her Husband, Parents And Family
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Nayyera Haq can take anyone on political debates as well as discussions on social issues affecting many. Her ability to masterfully deliver her stance on every issue or political debate has made her a regular face in morning and evening news media platforms. This is not a common feat especially for someone from her kind background. She probably became so eloquent and intelligent from the knowledge acquired via intensive studies, education and adequate early exposure.
Haq is a seasoned American social and political commentator, TV personality, and On-Air Personality (OAP) well known for her political views. Moreover, she is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Avicenna Strategy Company (a Public Affairs organization), a one-time Senior Director of White House on National Security and Economy policy implementation, and a former Spokeswoman for States Department among other notable appointments.
Nayyera Haq's Bio
Nayyera Haq was born on 1st October 1981 to Pakistan immigrant parents in one of the five boroughs of New York City known as Staten Island. She received her first-degree education from the University of Michigan where she bagged a bachelors degree in History Studies and followed it up with a masters degree in Law and Journalism from the private research academy institution, Georgetown University, Washington D. C, United States of America.
The season talk queen is a devout Muslim who has been very loud with her political opinions and had criticized some of Donald Trump's moves and actions, especially as regards his treatment of Muslims and blacks.
A young Nayyera Haq first stepped into the public eye when she took up the position of the media adviser for Nancy Pelosi, a one-time Democratic leader. From there on, the communicator worked for the government agency for Children's Defense Fund as their Spokeswoman in 2006.
Her excellent work earned her a bigger platform as Director of Communications for former president Barrack Obama's campaign trail where she helped to ensure smooth publicity and communication with the people. Nayyera's career heightened with her appointment as Spokeswoman for the US Department of Treasury where her outstanding and trailblazing contribution called attention to her and scored her the position of a Senior Director in the White House.
After the democratic government lost power to the Republican candidate Donald Trump, Nayyera Haq found work as an OAP hosting a show for the satellite radio station Sirrus XFM Radio Incorporated, and writing for some notable news blogs such as the CNN, Root among others while running her own outfit.
Is Nayyera Haq Married, Who Is Her Husband?
Nayyera Haq her husband with their son Idris – Instagram
The beautiful and intelligent commentator is actually married to a black American man whose name and identity as of now are largely unknown. The couple's union has been blessed by an adorable cute boy named Idris who was born in November 2016.
Her husband's name may not be known in any media so far but one fact we know is that he is a veterinarian Physician committed to his family and career. He has a sibling whose Instagram account name is Chocolateyvetdoc, is better known as Tem Kofie and she is also a medical doctor. The two have got a lot of love between them as they are quite supportive of each other. They have been involved in charities, one of such as the Charity race at the Historical Black College University (HBCU). Beside her, it is not known if he has any other siblings or even where they are.
>The OAP and her husband have been known for spending good time together away from their individual busy schedules. Her social media handles tell the story of her family life in pictures especially her son Idris who she flaunts regularly on platforms such as Instagram.
Family and Parents
Although the names of Nayyera's parents are undisclosed just like her other personal details, we know that they are immigrant of Pakistani origins. As regards their occupations, her website describes them as public servants working as a teacher and a physician respectively. Other information about whether or not she has siblings are not available at the moment especially because the star is not one to disclose so much. Her family has a strong Islamic background and that is the religion she was raised in.
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Former Athletic Pat Neshek Weighs in on "The Trade"
By Jason Burke
Oct 6, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher
Pat Neshek
(37) reacts after an out during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2014 NLDS baseball playoff game at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports
On Saturday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle posted his interview with Pat Neshek, currently of the St. Louis Cardinals. The interview focused around Neshek's thoughts regarding the infamous Jon Lester trade. For starters, Neshek said that without that trade, he believes the Oakland Athletics would still be playing right now. But wait, it gets better.
Pat Neshek pitched in relief for the A's in both 2012 and 2013, so he has some insight into what the clubhouse atmosphere has been like the past couple of seasons. According to the article, Neshek said, "The A's weren't as threatening without Yoenis Cespedes."
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He went on to say, "I don't know what it was, but I definitely know that had to be a chemistry issue. Cespedes, he kind of struck a lot of fear into opposing teams. We all watched that, especially in the two years I was there. You take him out, it makes a lot of the other guys a lot less scarier in the lineup."
This has been a widely speculated stance from afar since Oakland's collapse in August and September. For a former player to say this, gives the opinion more credibility, but does not make his opinion fact. Did the A's struggle to score runs? Of course they did. Would a healthy Coco Crisp (.191 batting average post All-Star break) made a difference? Perhaps.
The article goes on, "You knew a lot of the guys were going to be star players down the road, but I think the team chemistry was definitely hurt when they started adding those guys, taking (Jesse) Chavez out of the rotation; he probably would have been fine the whole year."
The move to take Jesse Chavez out of the rotation can be debated. If Chavez continued to struggle like he had in July (5.20 ERA), there is a chance the A's could have dropped an extra game, and missed the playoffs completely.
Neshek went on to share his own experience, similar to that of Chavez, "That's kind of how I felt last year. I was told at the end just go home. I feel when you do little stuff like that, it affects the club. At the end of the season last year, I was on the plane and they said, 'We don't need you for the playoffs, and we don't need you to stick around, either.' Here (in St. Louis), we have 35 guys still here, 10 of them aren't even on the roster. But they're here, and they travel."
This is the part that intrigued me the most. If this is how management is treating their fringe players, then it's no wonder why these say fringe players, or "gritty performers" don't show up in the playoffs, when they're most needed.
Pat Neshek said later in the article, "I felt I could do so much more."
The comments on this piece range from, "This is spot on!" to "He wasn't there this year, what does he know?"
For me, I believe that the A's would still be playing right now if they were healthy. It could have been as simple as Craig Gentry being ready to go for the wild card game. If he could have taken over for Crisp when he exited, I think that he makes the play in left-center with Jonny Gomes. That's just my opinion however.
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Children with Disabilities Welcomed at Revamped Sugar Sand Park Playground
Jay VanVechten
The Greater Boca Raton Beach & Parks District unveiled a newly reimagined accessible playground this past Saturday at famed Sugar Sand Park, 300 South Military Trail, Boca Raton, Florida.
The $2 million, two-years-in-the-making interactive Science Playground was designed for children and families of all abilities. A ceremonial ribbon cutting officially opened the play area to dozens upon dozens of eager children who quickly scampered to explore a structure that resembles an old western wooden fortress, complete with towers, ramps and connecting walkways. There's even a misting water feature for kids to walk, run or roll through. The event was hosted by District Commissioners and City of Boca Raton officials and VIPS's.
The original Science Playground, totally built by volunteers, opened its gates in 1995 and was widely recognized for its novel attractions and unique offerings, which include an antique-like merry go round. As early as 2007, Sugar Sand was named "The Best of the Best Parks."
"Over time," said Commissioner Steve Engel, "We noticed that children with mobility issues were struggling with some of the attractions we offered in the playground. That's when we realized they were inaccessible to children with special needs. Clearly improvements were needed."
So in 2014 with a hefty financial commitment from the Greater Boca Raton Parks District, the Board of Commissioners retained a nationally known design firm recognized for creating universally designed playgrounds. The firm was asked to reimagine how the Science Playground might set new standards in excellence for welcoming children with all abilities by creating an inviting, safe and secure environment. Their joint efforts have resulted in the following improvements and added attractions to the existing facility:
The addition of accessible equipment and play structures
Replacing all existing wood chip surface with rubber surfaces
Replacing all decking, railings, and balusters
Creating a playground pathway for better orientation and safety
Improving accessible parking
Improving bus access and loading areas
Improving pedestrian entry to playground
Increasing areas for gathering of groups for picnics and relaxation
Providing accessibility to third floor levels
Efforts to improve the playground first took wing in 2013 when District Commissioners teamed with the City of Boca Raton Disability Advisory Board to address the park's need for universally designed playground equipment. Designers, the District and the City Board, which was subsequently disbanded, set about to create new standards of excellence for playground accessibility, family enjoyment and guest safety, while never losing sight of the playground's very impressive WOW factor. "We're excited to have this incredible structure open again," said Briann Harms, assistant director of the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District.
Commissioners all agreed that every child should have the right to play in a magnificent playground no matter his or her physical or mental abilities. "It is our hope that this playground, which we believe is the finest in America, creates an atmosphere of tolerance and acceptance, utilizing play time to change a generation of children for the better," said Commissioner Steve Engel.
ABOUT SUGAR SAND PARK
Sugar Sand Park is a public recreational park spanning 132 acres of protected woodlands and open fields. Created in 1995 by the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Parks District, it is operated by the City of Boca Raton. The park is located at 300 South Military Trail at the intersection of Military Trail and Palmetto Park Road. The park offers picnic tables, six baseball fields, two basketball courts and an inline hockey court. There is also a field house that hosts basketball league tournaments, special events, and classes in sports like fencing and Tae Kwon Do. Volley ball and basketball are regularly played there as well. The park offers nature trails, a Science Explorium, the 155 seat Willow Theatre and a whimsical carousel that is accessible to people in wheelchairs. For further information call 561-347-3900.
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Jay Van Vechten has been a full time resident of Boca Raton since 1997. His family settled in the community in 1970. Jay spent his 40 year career in the public relations and marketing communications business in New York City. His company was among the top 30 independently owned and operated firms in the nation, with clients that included Johnson & Johnson, Hearst Publishing, New York State tourism, Tylenol, Miss Universe, Inc., the American Dental Association and Acu-Vue Contact Lenses. Disabilities changed Jay's life when he was critically injured in a fall in 2001. Two years later he joined the City of Boca Raton Disability Advisory Board, which he went on to chair for two years. That board was recently disbanded by the city. In 2008 Jay approached the city about starting the Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities. Initially a city-driven and supported event, the city withdrew its sponsorship of the event three years later and relinquished control to Jay and his team of volunteers. The group went on to create the largest free, fun-day in the nation for kids, adults and wounded warriors. Held each March in Spanish River Park, the award winning Bash now attracts 5,000 guests annually and is supported by 500 volunteers drawn from every sector of the community. Jay and his wife Lowell have one son, Nicholas, a Triage Medic in the US Army.
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import datetime
import os
import sys
import log
import logging
import argparse
import math

from optimization_weight import *
from san_att_twolayer_theano import *
from data_provision_att_vqa import *
from data_processing_vqa import *

##################
# initialization #
##################
options = OrderedDict()
# data related
options['data_path'] = '../data_vqa'
options['feature_file'] = 'trainval_feat.h5'
options['expt_folder'] = '../expt'
options['model_name'] = 'imageqa'
options['train_split'] = 'trainval1'
options['val_split'] = 'val2'
options['shuffle'] = True
options['reverse'] = False
options['sample_answer'] = True

options['num_region'] = 196
options['region_dim'] = 512

options['n_words'] = 13746
options['n_output'] = 1000

# structure options
options['combined_num_mlp'] = 1
options['combined_mlp_drop_0'] = True
options['combined_mlp_act_0'] = 'linear'
options['sent_drop'] = False
options['use_tanh'] = False
options['use_unigram_conv'] = True
options['use_bigram_conv'] = True
options['use_trigram_conv'] = True

options['use_attention_drop'] = False
options['use_before_attention_drop'] = False

# dimensions
options['n_emb'] = 500
options['n_dim'] = 500
options['n_image_feat'] = options['region_dim']
options['n_common_feat'] = 500
options['num_filter_unigram'] = 256
options['num_filter_bigram'] = 512
options['num_filter_trigram'] = 512
options['n_attention'] = 512

# initialization
options['init_type'] = 'uniform'
options['range'] = 0.01
options['std'] = 0.01
options['init_lstm_svd'] = False

# learning parameters
options['optimization'] = 'sgd' # choices
options['batch_size'] = 100
options['lr'] = numpy.float32(0.1)
options['w_emb_lr'] = numpy.float32(80)
options['momentum'] = numpy.float32(0.9)
options['gamma'] = 1
options['step'] = 10
options['step_start'] = 100
options['max_epochs'] = 50
options['weight_decay'] = 0.0005
options['decay_rate'] = numpy.float32(0.999)
options['drop_ratio'] = numpy.float32(0.5)
options['smooth'] = numpy.float32(1e-8)
options['grad_clip'] = numpy.float32(0.1)

# log params
options['disp_interval'] = 10
options['eval_interval'] = 1000
options['save_interval'] = 500

def get_lr(options, curr_epoch):
    if options['optimization'] == 'sgd':
        power = max((curr_epoch - options['step_start']) / options['step'], 0)
        power = math.ceil(power)
        return options['lr'] * (options['gamma'] ** power)  #
    else:
        return options['lr']

def train(options):

    logger = logging.getLogger('root')
    logger.info(options)
    logger.info('start training')

    data_provision_att_vqa = DataProvisionAttVqa(options['data_path'],
                                                 options['feature_file'])

    batch_size = options['batch_size']
    max_epochs = options['max_epochs']

    ###############
    # build model #
    ###############
    params = init_params(options)
    shared_params = init_shared_params(params)

    image_feat, input_idx, input_mask, \
        label, dropout, cost, accu, pred_label, \
        prob_attention_1, prob_attention_2 \
        = build_model(shared_params, options)

    logger.info('finished building model')

    ####################
    # add weight decay #
    ####################
    weight_decay = theano.shared(numpy.float32(options['weight_decay']),\
                                 name = 'weight_decay')
    reg_cost = 0

    for k in shared_params.iterkeys():
        if k != 'w_emb':
            reg_cost += (shared_params[k]**2).sum()

    reg_cost *= weight_decay
    reg_cost = cost + reg_cost

    ###############
    # # gradients #
    ###############
    grads = T.grad(reg_cost, wrt = shared_params.values())
    grad_buf = [theano.shared(p.get_value() * 0, name='%s_grad_buf' % k )
                for k, p in shared_params.iteritems()]
    # accumulate the gradients within one batch
    update_grad = [(g_b, g) for g_b, g in zip(grad_buf, grads)]
    # need to declare a share variable ??
    grad_clip = options['grad_clip']
    grad_norm = [T.sqrt(T.sum(g_b**2)) for g_b in grad_buf]
    update_clip = [(g_b, T.switch(T.gt(g_norm, grad_clip),
                                  g_b*grad_clip/g_norm, g_b))
                   for (g_norm, g_b) in zip(grad_norm, grad_buf)]

    # corresponding update function
    f_grad_clip = theano.function(inputs = [],
                                  updates = update_clip)
    f_output_grad_norm = theano.function(inputs = [],
                                         outputs = grad_norm)
    f_train = theano.function(inputs = [image_feat, input_idx, input_mask, label],
                              outputs = [cost, accu],
                              updates = update_grad,
                              on_unused_input='warn')
    # validation function no gradient updates
    f_val = theano.function(inputs = [image_feat, input_idx, input_mask, label],
                            outputs = [cost, accu],
                            on_unused_input='warn')

    f_grad_cache_update, f_param_update \
        = eval(options['optimization'])(shared_params, grad_buf, options)
    logger.info('finished building function')

    # calculate how many iterations we need
    num_iters_one_epoch = data_provision_att_vqa.get_size(options['train_split']) / batch_size
    max_iters = max_epochs * num_iters_one_epoch
    eval_interval_in_iters = options['eval_interval']
    save_interval_in_iters = options['save_interval']
    disp_interval = options['disp_interval']

    best_val_accu = 0.0
    best_param = dict()

    for itr in xrange(max_iters + 1):
        if (itr % eval_interval_in_iters) == 0 or (itr == max_iters):
            val_cost_list = []
            val_accu_list = []
            val_count = 0
            dropout.set_value(numpy.float32(0.))
            for batch_image_feat, batch_question, batch_answer_label \
                in data_provision_att_vqa.iterate_batch(options['val_split'],
                                                    batch_size):
                input_idx, input_mask \
                    = process_batch(batch_question,
                                    reverse=options['reverse'])
                batch_image_feat = reshape_image_feat(batch_image_feat,
                                                      options['num_region'],
                                                      options['region_dim'])
                [cost, accu] = f_val(batch_image_feat, np.transpose(input_idx),
                                     np.transpose(input_mask),
                                     batch_answer_label.astype('int32').flatten())
                val_count += batch_image_feat.shape[0]
                val_cost_list.append(cost * batch_image_feat.shape[0])
                val_accu_list.append(accu * batch_image_feat.shape[0])
            ave_val_cost = sum(val_cost_list) / float(val_count)
            ave_val_accu = sum(val_accu_list) / float(val_count)
            if best_val_accu < ave_val_accu:
                best_val_accu = ave_val_accu
                shared_to_cpu(shared_params, best_param)
            logger.info('validation cost: %f accu: %f' %(ave_val_cost, ave_val_accu))

        dropout.set_value(numpy.float32(1.))
        if options['sample_answer']:
            batch_image_feat, batch_question, batch_answer_label \
                = data_provision_att_vqa.next_batch_sample(options['train_split'],
                                                       batch_size)
        else:
            batch_image_feat, batch_question, batch_answer_label \
                = data_provision_att_vqa.next_batch(options['train_split'], batch_size)
        input_idx, input_mask \
            = process_batch(batch_question, reverse=options['reverse'])
        batch_image_feat = reshape_image_feat(batch_image_feat,
                                              options['num_region'],
                                              options['region_dim'])

        [cost, accu] = f_train(batch_image_feat, np.transpose(input_idx),
                               np.transpose(input_mask),
                               batch_answer_label.astype('int32').flatten())
        # output_norm = f_output_grad_norm()
        # logger.info(output_norm)
        # pdb.set_trace()
        f_grad_clip()
        f_grad_cache_update()
        lr_t = get_lr(options, itr / float(num_iters_one_epoch))
        f_param_update(lr_t)

        if options['shuffle'] and itr > 0 and itr % num_iters_one_epoch == 0:
            data_provision_att_vqa.random_shuffle()

        if (itr % disp_interval) == 0  or (itr == max_iters):
            logger.info('iteration %d/%d epoch %f/%d cost %f accu %f, lr %f' \
                        % (itr, max_iters,
                           itr / float(num_iters_one_epoch), max_epochs,
                           cost, accu, lr_t))
            if np.isnan(cost):
                logger.info('nan detected')
                file_name = options['model_name'] + '_nan_debug.model'
                logger.info('saving the debug model to %s' %(file_name))
                save_model(os.path.join(options['expt_folder'], file_name), options,
                           best_param)
                return 0

    logger.info('best validation accu: %f', best_val_accu)
    file_name = options['model_name'] + '_best_' + '%.3f' %(best_val_accu) + '.model'
    logger.info('saving the best model to %s' %(file_name))
    save_model(os.path.join(options['expt_folder'], file_name), options,
               best_param)

    return best_val_accu

if __name__ == '__main__':
    logger = log.setup_custom_logger('root')
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
    parser.add_argument('changes', nargs='*',
                        help='Changes to default values',
                        default = '')
    args = parser.parse_args()
    for change in args.changes:
        logger.info('dict({%s})'%(change))
        options.update(eval('dict({%s})'%(change)))
    train(options)


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Q: Removing phantom display screens in Windows 10 I usually work with 2 additional display monitors with my Windows 10 laptop. I see 4 additional displays phantom screens in the display settings. The detect or disconnect this display doesn't work as well.
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A: Download the Intel driver updater tool
Install any display drivers that are available. The phantom monitors will disappear after the correct drivers are installed.

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Home » Stroke After an Episode of Transient Global Amnesia Is Rare
Stroke After an Episode of Transient Global Amnesia Is Rare
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Source: Mangla A, et al. Transient global amnesia and the risk of stroke. Stroke 2014;45:389-393.
Because of its symptomatic similarity to ischemic stroke, an episode of transient global amnesia can be a terrifying ordeal. Despite being attributed at points to transient ischemia, epileptic seizure, and migraine, the true cause and pathology of transient global amnesia (TGA) is as of yet unknown.
Mangla, et al conducted this study to determine whether an episode of TGA could actually increase the risk of the disease it is commonly mistaken for: stroke. The authors compared the rate of stroke after an episode of TGA to the rates of stroke following migraine, epileptic seizure, and transient ischemic attack, and found that, after adjustment for demographic characteristics and stroke risk factors, TGA was not significantly associated with stroke risk when compared with migraine, TIA, or epileptic seizure. Though presenting a higher rate of stroke than migraine patients, TGA had lower rates than those of epileptic seizure patients and TIA patients. The evidence surrounding TGA at least currently points to a mechanism similar to that of migraines — it also presented a stroke risk exceedingly similar to migraines.