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Mandrakelinux 10.1 PowerPack+
By Alan Stevens | January 6, 2005 -- 10:35 GMT (02:35 PST) | Topic: Enterprise Software
✓Fast setup
✓automatic configuration of most hardware options
✓wireless support
✓choice of GUI
✓good documentation and support
✕The sheer volume of functionality and applications can be daunting for newcomers
Here's a few things you don't often hear in relation to a Linux package, but in the case of Mandrakelinux 10.1 they're absolutely true. This new release is a refreshingly easy package to install with a choice of graphical interfaces, management tools and add-on applications that make it as easy to configure and use as Microsoft's Windows, both for desktop and server deployment.
Integration into existing Windows and Unix/Linux networks is straightforward, the accompanying documentation is comprehensive and easy to read, and access to a range of support services is included as part of the package. If all that isn't enough, it's possible to run Mandrakelinux on any 32-bit x86 system (Pentium or above) and there's support for both SMP and HyperThreading technology. There's even a 64-bit version if you want.
A paltry 32MB of memory is all that's required to get started (64MB for all the graphical features) and 1GB of hard disk space is recommended. But that disk can be ATA, SATA or SCSI, with RAID controller support also provided together with drivers for all the leading CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives, CD/DVD writers, USB, PCMCIA and FireWire storage devices.
Not that any of this really matters, as the automated install routine works out what you've got and configures just about everything itself. Similarly it can handle most leading graphics cards, including those with 3D acceleration, most TV and sound cards, and just about any network card, including wireless adapters. It will also work out how you connect to the Internet and, again, set up the software to match. Added to which this latest version is enhanced for notebook deployment with improved power management capabilities and drivers for both Intel Centrino wireless and Bluetooth connectivity.
We tried it on several PCs, including a couple of notebooks, and it loaded faultlessly each time. The only slight niggle was the need to feed in up to 8CDs in the PowerPack+ version we tried, although you can install from a single DVD when the necessary reader is available.
The PowerPack+ implementation (around £140 ex. VAT) is aimed at experts and includes groupware and advanced server applications as well as the Apache Web server, Samba 3.0 SMB file server and MySQL database included in the standard PowerPack package (£56 ex. VAT). Novices, meanwhile, can start with the 3CD Discovery pack, costing just over £30 (ex. VAT) or nothing at all -- other than time and bandwidth -- if you choose to download it.
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All of these packages are based on a 2.6 Linux kernel with a KDE desktop and, in the PowerPack versions GNOME 2.6 should you prefer it. OpenOffice.org, the Microsoft Office-compatible suite, is another standard inclusion with each version, together with a choice of browsers, multimedia and other productivity tools. A barrage of other applications can also be added -- there are over 1,600 utilities in the Discovery package alone, and lots more besides in the PowerPack boxes.
It's all very impressive and great way to get started with Linux. At the same time it has plenty of serious uses, and for corporate users the support and online update services are a major advantage.
Other Linux distributions may match it for functionality and performance, and you won't find the Mandrakesoft package pre-loaded by many hardware vendors. But for sheer ease of use and enjoyment, Mandrakelinux is hard to beat.
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Gavin Turk is a British artist born in 1967. Considered to be one of the Young British Artists, Turk studied at Chelsea School of Art from 1986 - 1989, and at the Royal College of Art from 1989 - 1991. He failed to graduate when tutors there refused to present him with his degree, a decision based on his graduation exhibition. Titled Cave, it consisted of an empty studio containing only a blue heritage plaque. Commemorating his own presence as a sculptor, it stated 'Gavin Turk worked here, 1989-1991'. Despite being denied his degree, Turk's work went on to be collected by the likes of Charles Saatchi, and he has subsequently produced an extensive body of work which deals with issues of authenticity and questions the value and integrity of artistic identity.
Turk, Gavin 'Gavin Turk In The House: A Reader'. Chicken, 2003.
Turk, Gavin 'Copper Jubilee'. New Art Gallery Walsall, 2002.
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Hemicyclops är ett släkte av kräftdjur som beskrevs av Boeck 1872. Enligt Catalogue of Life ingår Hemicyclops i familjen Clausidiidae, men enligt Dyntaxa är tillhörigheten istället familjen Clausiidae.

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The Jack Kelsey Fan Club Proudly Presents
Wilf Copping (Arsenal F.C. 1934-39)
Wilf Copping looking rather mean
Wilf Copping in Statto's Corner
Wilf Copping - The Ironman
Of all the hard men who've ever played for Arsenal I reckon there's one, who if his photograph was anything to go by, was meaner than all the rest. That player was Wilf Copping a dour ex-miner from Yorkshire. His legendary toughness was confirmed to me by my late Grandfather, who claimed that Wilf was the hardest player he ever saw play at Highbury. The fact that Copping didn't shave on matchdays almost certainly enhanced this conception. He played for us in the thirties in a position which was then known as left half, which roughly translated means, he was a left sided defensive midfield player who wore the number six shirt. Wilf was born in Middlecliffe, Barnsley but failed to get a place with his local club despite attending trials as a youngster. Their loss was Leeds gain.
Born in August 1909 Copping signed for Leeds in March 1929 and was an ever present throughout the 1930-31 season when he was an essential part of a very strong half back line which comprised Edwards, Hart and Copping. Between 1929 and 1934 in his first spell at Leeds he played in over 160 league games, appeared six times for England and represented the Football league on two occasions. Herbert Chapman had started negotiations with Leeds for Copping's signature at a time when Arsenal were searching for a suitable replacement for Bob John, who despite having been a tremendous asset to the team, was by now in his mid-thirties. But the great manager's untimely death meant that it was George Allison who completed the deal for the sum of £8,000 in June 1934.
He made his league debut for the Gunners on the opening day of the 1934-5 season, on the 25th of August at Fratton Park, where Arsenal drew 3-3 with Portsmouth. His first season at Highbury saw the Club win our third consecutive League Championship. Despite being a regular visitor to Whittakers treatment room Copping had missed only two games up until March when he suffered a very serious knee injury at Goodison Park. It was a match in which Arsenal needed a point at least. Frank Moss, our keeper, had injured his shoulder and was playing on the wing. Eddie Hapgood, the fullback, having already replaced Frank in goal by the time Wilf was injured. Remember in these days substitutes did not exist. Being the man he was Copping played on in extreme pain against Everton with his knee tightly bandaged and nearly fainted with pain at the end of the match when the bandage was removed. Amazingly Arsenal managed a 2-0 win and Moss was one of the scorers. However as a result of this injury Copping was put out of action for the remainder of the season.
In his first season with Arsenal he also managed to add two England caps to his tally including that most famous of matches when Arsenal, sorry, England beat the World Champions Italy 3-2 at Highbury in November 1934. The "Battle of Highbury" as it was known saw England field a team that included seven Arsenal players. The magnificent seven were Wilf, Ray Bowden, George Male, Frank Moss, Eddie Hapgood, Ted Drake and Cliff Bastin. This match was rated as one of Copping's finest and some felt that at times he was almost playing Italy on his own. He obviously revelled in the heat of the battle, and this one saw Italy play in what was somewhat politely reported as an 'over-vigorous' manner. Eddie Hapgood, rather more bluntly, described the game as the dirtiest match he'd ever played in. Such a game suited Wilf who was known as 'The Ironman' due to his legendary toughness.
Wilf was the first to admit that he could also be described as temperamental and fiery. Yet despite this and his well-earned reputation for bone-jarring tackles the indications are that they were generally perfectly timed and fair. Although how this quite squares with Eddie Hapgood's description of Wilf's 'famous double-footed tackle', I'm not too sure. He looked harder than perhaps he was, possibly intentionally, and his image was enhanced by the somewhat sinister looking blue stubble that he sported on matchdays. Copping was also famously quoted as saying 'The first man in a tackle never gets hurt' and if you've ever played the game you'll have to agree that's difficult to argue against. Another great quote on Copping comes from Bill Shankley recalling a clash in the 1938 England - Scotland match: 'The grass was short, the ground was quick and I was playing the ball. The next thing I knew, Copping had done me down the the front of my right leg. He had burst the stocking - the shin pad was out - and cut my leg. That was after 10 minutes and it was my first impression of Copping. He didn't need to be playing at home to kick you - he would have kicked you in your own back yard or in your own chair...'
Wilf was also, according to Tom Whittaker, very temperamental in the dressing room. Tom had to ensure that no one spoke to Wilf before a game or he'd blow his top. He was also extremely superstitious, always putting his left boot on first and insisting on being the sixth (his shirt number) man out of the dressing room.
During his time at Highbury Wilf was the best of friends with Jack Crayston, described by Tom Whittaker as an elegant gentleman of the football field. Crayston and Copping were as different as chalk and cheese both on and off the pitch. But not only did they train together, they also always paired up on away trips, often a train journey, to play a peculiar form of Chinese whist in order to pass the time.
A clean shaven Wilf Copping
Copping played 33 league games in the 1935-6 season and was a member of the F A Cup winning team that beat Sheffield United 1-0 in the final. He only missed four matches of the 1936-7 season which saw the club finish in a lowly third place. The following season he again missed just four games in Arsenal's successful Championship campaign of 1937-38. The season that followed, 1938-39, was his final one with the Arsenal because in the March of he was transferred back to Leeds. As Copping had told the then trainer, Tom Whittaker. "I'm going to ask for a transfer... I feel war is coming and I want to get my wife and kids back up North before I join the Army." It was for this and no other reason that a legend left a successful team. Copping had made twenty appearances for England before the outbreak of the Second World War. With the Arsenal he had won two League Championships and the F A Cup and had also played in four Charity Shield matches. Had it not been for the War it could well have been more.
We can't really compare Wilf Copping to the modern players but one thing is for sure, he was without doubt a hard player but a fair one. In the 185 league and Cup games he played for our club he wasn't once booked or sent off. In his time with the Arsenal his powerful, crunching tackles earned him a deserved legendary status.
During the war Copping reached the rank of Company Sergeant Major and served with the army in North Africa. It would have been a very brave soldier who didn't obey the orders of this great man.
Brian Dawes
© Brian Dawes 2000
Sources used and recommended further reading:
Arsenal an Illustrated History - Phil Soar and Martin Tyler
Tom Whittaker's Arsenal Story
Arsenal Who's Who - Jeff Harris
Arsenal a Complete Record - Fred Ollier
Football Ambassador - Eddie Hapgood
Rothmans Football Yearbook
Wilf Copping
Position Left Half
Born at Middlecliffe, Barnsley, Yorkshire on 17 August 1909
Died June 1980 aged 70
Signed from Leeds in June 1934 for £8,000
Played for Arsenal 1934-35 to 1938-39
Debut v Portsmouth away 3-3 League 25 August 1934
Played 20 times for England (7 while with Arsenal)
2 Football League Caps
League matches played 166
F A Cup 19
Charity Shield 4
Arsenal total 189
League Championship medals 1934-35 1937-8
F A Cup winner 1935-36
Charity Shield winner 1934-35 1938-39
Charity Shield finalist 1935-36 1936-37
One of the record breaking 7 Arsenal players who played for England v Italy
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Q: Initial setup of a Spring project I'm having trouble grasping the correct way of developing a Spring application. I'm following through the tutorial found here: https://spring.io/guides/gs/rest-service/
I understand from reading the instructions that Gradle will download the specified dependencies, but that's only during the build phase. During the development phase, am I supposed to manually download the JAR files and include them as libraries in my Eclipse project?

A: There are plugins for eclipse that will help you use gradle to develop:
http://gradle.org/tooling
Follow the link here for detailed instructions:
https://github.com/spring-projects/eclipse-integration-gradle/
There's also this.  I'm not sure if they are the same plugin:
http://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/gradle-integration-eclipse-44
Manually loading the jars kind of defeats the purpose of using a dependency management tool.

A: If you want to use an Eclipse-based IDE, you can also use the Spring Tool Suite. It has all the required plugins to develop Spring applications with Gradle or Maven. (http://spring.io/tools/sts)

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Chevrolet Launches 2022 Bolt EUV With a Nationwide Network Takeover on Volta Charging Stations
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SAN FRANCISCO and DETROIT, Feb. 16, 2021 – Volta, the industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, is partnering with Chevrolet to help introduce the new, all electric 2022 Bolt EUV and the redesigned Bolt EV. The Bolt EUV is part of GM's overall electrification push to launch 30 new electric vehicles by 2025.
Volta was chosen for this high impact campaign because it builds and operates an EV charging network with stations that also feature large eye-catching digital displays that function as a sophisticated media network. To raise awareness around the 2022 Bolt EUV's launch, Chevrolet has sponsored all ad inventory nationwide on Volta's charging stations on February 15 and 16, with a reach of more than 70 million consumers across 23 states and more than 200 municipalities.
"Volta and Chevrolet agree that drivers nationwide are ready to make the leap from gas to electric powered vehicles; partnering to help unveil the new Chevy Bolt EUV is a remarkably natural fit," said Scott Mercer, Founder and CEO of Volta. "To truly transform our country's perception of EV ownership, we need to expand charging infrastructure while simultaneously targeting consumer behavior. Introducing the newest Bolt EUV through a charging network and media platform already situated at all the places consumers like to go will powerfully drive home the accessibility of EV adoption."
Volta's digital media network delivers a high value, diversified audience reach of more than 70 million consumers in 14 of the 15 largest designated market areas. Volta media charging stations also offer brands a dynamic content experience, including activation and engagement opportunities. Brands running campaigns on Volta charging stations report experiencing positive results in brand awareness and increased purchase intent; in addition, Volta's business partners who choose to have Volta charging stations installed report an increase in spend, dwell time and engagement on site.
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Transavia orders 17 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s
Boeing (Chicago, Seattle and Charleston) and Transavia Company (Transavia Airlines and Transavia France), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Air France KLM Group, today announced an order for 17 Next-Generation 737-800s, including options for three additional airplanes. The order, valued at $1.6 billion at current list prices, was previously booked and attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.
The order will significantly support the growth of Transavia's operations from France and the Netherlands. The airline currently has a combined all-Boeing fleet of 45 Next-Generation 737s.
Air France and KLM are now funneling more routes to its two main subsidiaries.
Transavia Company has six bases, with Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and Paris-Orly Airport as its main hubs, serving 110 destinations in Europe and North Africa. Passenger numbers reached 10 million in 2014.
Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-8K2 PH-HSJ (msn 42150) taxies at the Amsterdam base in the now old 2005 livery.
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Hi, I have a powerboat Sessa C35 (2007 year) twin d4-260 diesel volvo penta engines, Im gonna put it on water on next spring in Germany and Im planning to travel it to Malta, Valleta. But the question which really frustrates me is how much fuel it will consume, as it a lot of nautical miles, I really do help from someone to calculate it . So if someone would be able to help I would be reaally happy !


Lars Von Trier's new film, Melancholia, premieres soon at Cannes, and the debut of the film sets up a showdown between two sci-fi influenced dramas. On one side you've got Another Earth (trailer here) in which the emergence of a second Earth, which may or may not be an exact duplicate of our own world, leads to an exploration of second chances and the idea that our mistakes don't have to be our sole defining trait.
And then there is Melancholia, in which Kirsten Dunst and Charlotte Gainsbourg play sisters coming to terms with the impending end of the world. We've seen very little footage from Melancholia so far — just one short trailer — but a clip released this week shows Kirsten Dunst's character proclaiming that life on Earth is evil, seemingly setting up her whole attitude throughout the film in a nutshell. That clip is after the break, along with an effects reel and a short international TV spot.
While the trailer and some of the posters and images for the film so far really seemed to set it up as a gentler movie than Antichrist, the pain in Kirsten Dunst's face and words in this clip wouldn't be out of place in Antichrist at all. We know that happy endings are off limits this time, but will Melancholia end up being a much more intense movie than what we've recently been lulled into expecting?


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Iyanla Vanzant Talks Latest 'Fix My Life' Season at Exclusive Press Luncheon
by Sade Graham September 10, 2016
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It was like sitting at a big dinner table with a bunch of your cousins waiting for your fabulous aunt to arrive with the goods: the good conversation, good insight, that good inspiration with a bit of history and ministry behind it.
Dressed for a lunch date, Ms. Iyanla Vanzant walked into a boardroom of journalists set up for her exclusive roundtable Q & A Press Luncheon on Wednesday, September 7th in NYC. Just in time for the Season Six premiere of Iyanla, Fix My Life, Ms. Vanzant is back again with another emotionally groundbreaking season, this time tackling the controversial topic, the Myth of the Angry Black Woman. Feeding our soul, she stayed and gave life & conversation on the history of the myth, her thoughts on the matter, and then took a few questions and photos before jetting off – to one of her next healing sessions I bet.
On the show this season, Iyanla, the Fixer welcomes a group of eight women into the "House of Healing" to help them repair some personal unhealed wounds through her ministry. In the four-part, multi-week episodic, Iyanla inspires and supports these women as they confront an array of personal issues while also tying them back to the myth; its origin, the anger associated, and how to stop it from painting black women in a negative light. Taking it a step further in the last three episodes of the show, Iyanla will also tackle the subject of how To Fix a Black Mans Heart. Bringing an additional sort of mixed emotions to the table, Iyanla opens the House to the men and dealing with the list of societal antagonistic epithets put on them way back when.
After a drama-packed ten minute exclusive preview of episode one, the room opened to questions for Ms. Vanzant as she was so kind to share.
Speaking on what the Myth of the Angry Black Women is and where the myth comes from.
The myth of the angry black women came, first of all, from society; because that's how they shut us up, its how they diminish us, it's how they dismiss our concerns. I think it was a way to misrepresent our passion. Historically, it was the black woman who grounded up the glass and put it in the master's soup after her babies were sold because she had to be silent. It was the black woman who would throw herself into the bottom of the well when she was pregnant rather than bring forth another one of her master's babies. I don't know the exact origin of it, but I know today if somebody wants to shut you up, the first thing they'll say is that you're just another Angry Black Woman and then all of your concerns, questions, issues and the truth that you may have brought forth gets diminished because for some reason, we think it's bad to be angry. Anger is the natural, organic response to feeling either powerless or that your personal, mental, emotional, or physical space has been invaded. That's a natural, normal response.
The under-belly of anger is fear: there's only two emotions, love and fear. If it's not love, it's fear. And then that fear leads to anger. So of course, if you feel powerless and invaded, you're going to have fear. How we act that out gets labeled jealousy, disappointment, sadness, blah, blah, and for us its anger. It's like the words violent and aggressive are used to describe black men. He's an aggressive black man, not assertive, not confident; he's aggressive. It has become our identity, and we don't help ourselves by participating.
Her greatest challenge?
My greatest challenge is that people don't know what to call me, people don't know what I do. 'Oh she's a motivational speaker; she's an inspirational speaker'; and they can't say that she's a minister because when doing that, in our brain and in our consciousness, that conjures up all kinds of stuff. I'm a minister and this is how I minister. I'm a priestess, I'm a medicine woman, and I don't have a problem with it.
Her opinion on working with men vs. women.
I work with men all the time. I do a workshop for men once a year. I have male students, men write me, I love this when they say, 'my wife makes me watch your show'. I love working with men.
Once the man show's up, he's going to do what he got to do. But you got to get him to show up, but once he does, he's there, he's in, he's doing the work. Women show up and they're still checking me out, 'what am I going to do, and how am I going to do it'. He is far, far, far less resistant than the woman. So I love working with men.
Her thoughts on being fearless.
I am fearless of things that I've already prayed about. And if you're going to pray, don't fear; if you're going to fear, don't pray. I am fearless about that. It's been a long time since I've experienced real fear because I know the distinction between the naturally organic fear that comes along with my fear of not being in control; I know the distinction of what it feels like in my body. So when I'm in fear of not being in control, I can't make this happen or that's not going to happen, whatever, that's when I start praying.
The greatest fear I've really ever had in my life is probably a fear that 90% of the human population has, and that's fear of not being loved. The other fear that I've lived with, my drug of choice, was the fear of not being good enough.
Soooo good…make sure to tune in for the season six premiere of Iyanla, Fix My Life on OWN Saturday, September 10th at 9P ET.
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Class of 2010 Fellows Graduate from World Class Training Program
at San Diego's Institute for Palliative Medicine
(San Diego) – Seven extraordinary physicians from across the United States will graduate as specialists in hospice and palliative medicine from The Institute for Palliative Medicine in San Diego, California on Thursday, June 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Mission Valley Hilton. The ceremony marks ten years of training such specialists for service in San Diego and across the country.
The training program at The Institute for Palliative Medicine is the nation's largest. The program has trained more than 10% of all US physicians with specialty training in this new field. The ability to relieve suffering and improve quality of life has never been more powerful in the history of medicine than it is now. Such training programs assure that this knowledge is made practically available to patients who need it.
The Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program at The Institute is led by Dr. Gary Buckholz and is recognized as one of the most rigorous, cutting-edge courses of study, designed for physicians to learn new specialist skills, typically with a goal of pursuing a long-term career as a clinician or academician in hospice and palliative medicine.
"Physician fellows who complete the program go on to practice in a variety of settings, whether in a specialty inpatient setting, at a patient's home, in long-term care facilities or in a consultative capacity at a hospital," said Dr. Buckholz. "This training prepares the physician to work in a leadership role in hospice and palliative care, education or research."
To get this kind of training, physician fellows work with with home hospice care teams throughout the county, in the Inpatient Care Center in Hillcrest, the only hospice-hospital in California, the Inpatient Care Center at GlenBrook Skilled Nursing Facility in Carlsbad, and the hospital-based consultation services at Scripps Mercy and UCSD Hillcrest and Thornton hospitals.
Dr. Charles von Gunten, Provost of The Institute, says, "Our physician fellows graduate with unparallel skill. As they seek positions, they are in high demand both in San Diego, and across the country."
Class of 2010 Physician Fellows' Biographies
Dr. Susan (Sue) Bodtke lives in La Jolla. Dr. Bodtke earned her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1985 and completed her Residency in Family Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Dr. Bodtke spent two years developing a Department of Family Medicine in the United Arab Emirates. After project ended, she returned to the U.S. and worked with homeless women and children at a Salvation Army shelter clinic as the primary physician. Dr. Bodtke returned to the Middle East to improve emergency medical services for the country of Qatar. Upon coming home, Dr. Bodtke read an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) describing hospice and palliative medicine, ultimately leading her to San Diego for training.
Dr. Peter Brown lives in Tucson, Arizona. He graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1994 and completed his Residency at the University Medical Center Department. of Emergency Medicine in Tucson. In December 2008, he completed a two-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona. He expects to return to Tucson to practice full time in his new subspecialty.
Dr. Ann Marie Case lives in Austin, Texas. After earning her undergraduate degree from Princeton University, Dr. Case earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston in 1992 and completed a Pediatrics Residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Case went into private practice in the under-served Hispanic community for several years, after which she took a hiatus to raise three children. In 2007, she returned to work as a physician consultant for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in the Office of the Inspector General, Medicaid fraud investigation office. Dr. Case is fluent in Spanish. She will return to Austin to practice.
Dr. Sonya Christianson completed her Family Medicine Residency and served as Chief Resident at Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista. Dr. Christianson earned her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2006. A rotation at The Institute for Palliative Medicine - a required part of her residency - cemented Dr. Christianson's desire to pursue this subspecialty. She believes that palliative medicine physicians have the privilege of witnessing the most emotionally and physically complex moments in patients' lives, and consequently are able to connect on an uncommon level.
Dr. Abilene (Abi) Enriquez earned her medical degree from the University of the City of Manila, College of Medicine in Manila, Philippines and then completed her Family Medicine Residency through the Stanislaus Family Medicine Residency Program in Modesto, Calfiornia. Dr. Enriquez is fluent in Tagalog and conversant in Cebuano, a local dialect in the Philippines.
Dr. Carrie Nelson-Vasquez earned her medical degree from UCSD and then completed her Family Medicine Residency at Kaiser Permanente in Orange County where she was academic Chief Resident. Dr. Nelson-Vasquez decided on a career in hospice and palliative medicine after completing a required rotation with the Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice as part of medical school at UCSD. She subsequently pursued a research project using relaxation techniques to decrease pain and increase autonomy of hospice patients. This experience helped her to understand the value and the need to see patients not just as unfortunate victims of illness, but rather as unique individuals who are part of a complex environment.
Dr. Gary Pasternak earned his medical degree from UCSD in 1983 and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at West Virginia University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed a Masters in Public Health degree in Environmental Health Sciences from UC Berkeley in 1987. Since 1989, he has been a Clinician Educator at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California, one of the state's public hospitals. Dr. Pasternak will return to San Jose where he will work full time in hospice and palliative medicine.
About The Institute for Palliative Medicine
The Institute for Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice is internationally recognized for its excellence in palliative care education and research. Dedicated to the relief of suffering through the transformation of health care, it focuses on discovering, demonstrating and disseminating strategies for palliative care in existing health care systems whether here in San Diego or throughout the world. Physicians and healthcare professionals from around the globe come to The Institute for Palliative Medicine to study. Home to the country's largest palliative medicine physician fellowship program, The Institute also provides education to more than 2000 health care students and professionals each year. The Institute helped pioneer the palliative medicine subspecialty approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties in 2006. For more information, visit online at www.palliativemed.org.


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Coverlet fragment - White on white (rare, Bridal Coverlets). Overshot weave; radiating pattern, possibly blooming leaf or double bow knot pattern (Atwaters book might help establish the difference); Warp and weft are cotton; pattern weft is heavier cotton. Draft attached....View Full Record
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Fabric sample - Upholstery material with an overshot-type motif in wools. Wool colors range from natural, light yellow, beige, to gold, on a natural cotton warp. Weave: Plain weave, brocade pattern. Warp: Cotton, natural. Weft: wool, natural, lt. yellow, lt and med. beige; rayon, gold....View Full Record
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Miller was named third-team FCS All-American by The Associated Press as a junior, despite fighting through a dislocated shoulder that cost him three games. He then improved that honor to second-team AP All-American in 2015. Miller picked off 11 passes and broke up 22 others over the past three years using his height and length, earning first team All-Southland Conference honors each season. Miller also proved he could make plays on the other side of the line of scrimmage as a senior, making six tackles for loss, while additionally returning punts (15 for 175 yards), receiving first-team all-conference notice at that position. He looks to join former teammate Robert Alford (drafted in the second round by Atlanta in 2013) in the league.
Plays with quick, darting feet and has the ability to mirror and match receivers' movements down the field. Is always in hot pursuit in run support and is willing to sprint across the field to get into the action. Tenacious wrap-up tackler. Tall with good arm length. Will actively look for chances to make plays outside his area. In press, reads direction of release and slides feet in front of receiver to impede his route. Able to shift weight and change direction instantly. Hard-charging competitor with ball skills to boot.
Thin and scouts question whether or not he can carry much more weight. Aggressiveness can get him in trouble. Will get caught peeking into backfield at play-action and allow his man to get a jump on him from time to time. The footwork is there, but needs to improve angles to the ball to make more plays. Slow 40 time and overall disappointing combine likely to ding his draft stock.
With his abundance of energy and tenacious playing style, it's hard not to love watching Harlan Miller play. While Miller is a willing tackler and shows the feet to mirror and match in space, his poor speed and quickness testing at the NFL Scouting Combine raises serious questions when combined with his thin frame. Miller's strong week at the Senior Bowl will work in his favor, but he might be a good third cornerback rather than a full-time starter.


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ISNCC President Patsy's keynote speech at the China Cancer Nurses Conference
October 4th, 2018 in ICNN Articles, International News
China Cancer Society Cancer Conference was held from August 17-20, 2018 in Shenyang, Liaoning.
Patsy Yates
President of the International Association of Oncology Care, Professor Patsy Yates of the Department of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, brought a greeting from the International Association of Cancer Care Nurses to Chinese nurses. At the same time, she put forward the important point of the current status of pulse oncology care: nurses should carry out role transformation and provide personalized cancer treatments. Today's cancer treatment is becoming more and more precise, and the development of technology provides a new approach to care, and nurses play a key role in ensuring the best outcomes and experiences of patients. Nurses should understand the impact of the experiences on patients, customize interventions for patients, and support patients' self-management.
Kim Alexander
Then, Professor Kim Alexander of the Department of Nursing at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia gave a detailed explanation of this point, detailing the new approach to cancer care research – personalized symptom care. He exemplified "new measures on understanding experiences" and "new measures on test interventions". New measures to opening a new way of thinking about cancer care. Bring together wisdom thinking, stimulate innovation vitality, enhance the connotation of disciplines, and improve the level of discipline construction.
Professor Brenda Marion Nevidjon, CEO of the American Society of Cancer Nursing, conducted an exchange on the study of the tolerant behavior of cancer nurses. The professor took the rapid changes in the cancer care industry as an entry point to deeply analyze the psychological state of cancer nurses, from three aspects: thought, behavior, and performance. Provide guidance to nurses working on cancer: strengthen self-cultivation, improve work resilience, and serve human health.
Professor Anne Fitzgerald and Prof. Margaret Hjorth from ICON Medical Group of Australia shared the Australian cancer care model with participants from the three aspects of cancer patient assessment and program development, oncology nursing professional ability training and safety skills training.
Through learning exchanges, Chinese oncology nurses have been enlightened to learn advanced cancer care knowledge and technology to improve the level of cancer care.
AONS 2015 Conferenceに参加して 大阪大学大学院医学系研究科 荒尾晴惠
February 4th, 2016 in International News
大阪大学大学院医学系研究科 荒尾晴惠教授
Prof. Harue Arao
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
Asian Oncology Nursing Society(AONS)の第2回目となるカンファレンスが、2015年11月19 日~ 21 日に韓国において盛大に開催されました。
19日は、韓国のがんセンターツアーが企画されており、国立がんセンターのツアーに参加し、重点的に取り組んでいるがん予防と診断に関する施設、重粒子線治療施設、入院病棟を見学しました。
20日~21日は、様々なプログラムが準備されており、アジア各国のがん看護の実践者、教育者、研究者が集い、がん看護に関する課題についてディスカッションを行いました。
Ferrans博士のQuality of Life of Cancer Patients: Value in Clinical careの講演は、看護の視点から、Patient centered QOL を捉えたものであり、博士らが開発された尺度の紹介がありました。尺度は、英語以外の言語に翻訳するプロジェクトが数ヶ国で進んでいました。今後さらに注目を浴びることでしょう。
日本からの参加者は77名で、開催地の韓国に次ぐ参加者数でした。日本のがん看護の研究成果は口演・ポスター発表として49題発表されましたが、残念なことに口演発表は3題のみでした。口演による日本のがん看護の情報発信については今後の課題です。
Gala Dinnerでは、各国の趣向をこらしたダンスや歌の出し物があり、カンファレンスでは見られない、参加者の他の側面を垣間見る機会となりました。
主催の韓国がん看護学会を始めとする皆様のホスピタリティあふれる歓迎を受け、英気を養った3日間でした。
Incidence of Breast Cancer in Bangladesh
November 26th, 2015 in International News
by Anisur Rahman Forazy, Begum Rabeya Khatun Chowdhury Nursing College, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women in Bangladesh. It has become a hidden burden which accounts for 69% of cancer death in women1. In Bangladesh, the incidence rate of breast cancer was about 22.5 per 100000 in females2; Breast cancer has been reported as the highest prevalence rate (19.3 per 100,000) among Bangladeshi women between 15 and 44 years of age when compared to other types of cancer. Cervical cancer ranked second for this group of women, with a prevalence rate of 12.4 per 100,000 in 2008-2010. An increase in incidence rate has been reported due to lack of disease awareness, lack of confidence about medical treatment, improper screening tests and maltreatment of early metastasis3.
Furthermore, patients are kept away from cancer treatment due to poor socio-economic infrastructure, social stigma of the disease and fear of the cancer treatment. The results of the maternal mortality survey conducted by the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital in Bangladesh (2010) showed that 21% of total number of death among women between 15 and 49 years of age was due to breast cancer.
Apparently, breast cancer is becoming a major public health concern of the Bangladesh government, which is evidenced by the establishment of the National Institute of Cancer & Research Hospital, Bangladesh. A study conducted in the northern part of Bangladesh named Khulna Division in 2007 – 2008 showed that 87% of new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed as stage III+, where cancer has spread to other parts of the body. The treatment options were limited and very expensive, especially in a low-resource country such as Bangladesh. The main possible reason is lack of public awareness for early detection of cancer, which reflects the actual situation in rural areas of Bangladesh.
Qualified specialty nurses are important as they play a vital role of providing holistic care to patients with cancer. Therefore, there is a strong need of developing a crash programme to prepare competent nurses, who should have knowledge of prevention and early detection of cancer, how to develop and implement an effective care plan, and counselling techniques. As we know, breast cancer in particular, can be treated effectively if detected early. Therefore, there is an urgent need of preparing Bangladesh nurses to take care of cancer patients as well as take part in cancer prevention and early detection of cancer.
International Agency for Research on Cancer (2008). GLOBOCAN 2008: Cancer Incidence and Mortality Worldwide. http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/2010/globocan2008.php
Uddin A.F., Khan Z.J., Islam J., & Mahmud, A. (2013). Cancer care scenario in Bangladesh. South Asian Journal of Cancer, 2(2), 102-4.
Editor (2013, October 9). Feature, Femina. The Daily Star.
Problem Solving for Better Health-Nursing: Application to a Cancer Hospital in China
October 27th, 2015 in International News
by Airong Lu, Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. ISNCC Corporate and Philanthropic Development Committee Member.
The Dreyfus Health Foundation introduced the "Problem Solving for Better Health®" (PSBH®) program in 1989 in China. The principle underlying the PSBH methodology is that individuals should be empowered to take responsibility for solving health problems that they can address. Thus, the approach is a bottom-up rather than a top-down approach. The model was introduced in the Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in June 2012.
The PSBH methodology includes a five-step problem-solving process that leads the participant to identify a health problem that he or she can directly address. The five steps to the PSBH process are as follows:
Step 1: Define the problem (size, cause, and contributing factors)
Step 2: Prioritize the problem (focus on the most important aspect that should be addressed)
Step 3: Define a solution. Ask the important questions, such as: what needs to be done, with whom, where things should be implemented, and how long it will take to achieve the desired objective
Step 4: Develop an action plan (including why, what, how, where and a means of evaluation)
Step 5: Take action
A PSBH workshop was offered to 36 cancer nurses; all the participants were divided into small groups to identify a problem that they could directly address. Participants were introduced to various projects that have been implemented in other PSBH program settings. Group work was emphasized in the workshop, where participants worked together and applied the five-step problem-solving process to identify and tackle the problems. The main roles of the workshop facilitators were to identify the strengths of each group of participants and to support them during the problem solving process. At the end of the workshop, the proposed projects were submitted to the PSBH China program team to review. After revisions were completed, participants were encouraged to implement their projects using resources already available in their hospital, including personnel and equipment.
A total of 31 PSBH projects were developed at the PSBH workshop. All of these projects were approved and received small amounts of seed funding from the Dreyfus Health Foundation. The 31 projects included: a research study related to smoking cessation, the development of evidence-based practice guidelines for the administration of chemotherapeutic agents, improvement of hand hygiene compliance, various quality improvement strategies, and psychological support for oncology nurses. In September 2013, the 31 PSBH nursing projects were completed successfully. About ten articles have been published as a result of the PSBH program at the hospital and 98% of the PSBH participants were satisfied with the workshop. The application of PSBH in our cancer hospital has been successful. It really helped to strengthen the nursing workforce and improve quality of care for cancer patients.
National Cancer Prevention and Control Strategy for Zimbabwe
September 24th, 2015 in International News
by Auxilia Chideme-Munodawafa, Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Zimbabwe, Mutare, Zimbabwe.
Putting a Cancer Strategic Plan Together: A Zimbabwean Experience
Cancer is the third leading cause of death globally, with 12 million new cases and 7.6 million deaths (2007). The figures are projected to increase to 26 million cases and 17 million deaths annually by 2030. According to World Health Organization (WHO, 2007), as long as a country develops and implements a well-managed national cancer control program, cancer incidence is bound to be lowered and the lives of cancer patients and their families improved irrespective of the challenges faced by individual countries, particularly those in the low resource category. WHO uses four approaches in the fight against cancer: prevention, cure, care and management (2007). To achieve this, WHO has facilitated the development of strategies for cancer control across countries worldwide.
In Zimbabwe, cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality with over 5000 new diagnoses and over 1000 deaths per year per the Zimbabwe Cancer Registry 2007 annual report (2011). The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare and its partners in cancer control are prioritizing cancer policy and implementation of relevant advances, with the vision that Zimbabwe will have a system for cancer control that will reduce the cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality rates and improve quality of life of people with cancer and their families by 2017.
The Process of Developing the Zimbabwe 2013-2017 Cancer Strategy
Because cancer care is provided at all levels of care in Zimbabwe , the Ministry of Health invited all levels of health care professionals to come together in the development of the 5-year strategic plan, (2013-2017). The team included oncologists, radiologists, radiographers, surgeons, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, palliative care specialists, representatives of Traditional Healers Association, (including Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Zimbabwe (HOSPAZ), a full member of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)), universities offering oncology and palliative care education (the University of Zimbabwe, Africa University and the Zimbabwe Open University), and national and international nongovernmental organizations in cancer control. Because of the consultative nature of developing the strategic plan, it took a full year to develop the plan, from 2013 under the auspices of the Principal Director of Non Communicable Disease. The plan was adopted by the government of Zimbabwe in 2014 and included the planning year to run from 2013-2017.
Programs rolling out of the Strategic Plan
Several programs and documents such as policies and curricula have been rolled out from the 5-year strategic plan. The Ministry of Health Zimbabwe also requested HOSPAZ to develop palliative care policy, and an oncology nursing education curriculum. A one-year diploma in oncology nursing was commenced in 2014 at one of the state nursing schools in Zimbabwe. This is a ground breaking program because such training program never existed before in Zimbabwe. More cancer screening and diagnostic programs are also being put in place.
The best way to fight against cancer with better outcomes in low resource countries is that health professionals should work hand-in-hand together through partnership and collaborations with the Ministry of Health .We look forward to sharing with you more about the impact of this 5-year strategic plan on cancer control in Zimbabwe in the near future.
The National Cancer Prevention and Control Strategy for Zimbabwe 2014-2018 is available online: http://www.cancerzimbabwe.org/articles/Nat%20Cancer%20Prevention%20and%20Control%20Doc_18_3_14.pdf
Chokunonga, E., Borok, M.Z., Chirenje, Z.M., Nyakabau, A.M., & Rukainga, R. (2011). Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry 2007 Annual Report.
World Health Organization (2007). The World Health Organization's Fight Against Cancer: Strategies That Prevent, Cure and Care. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/cancer/publicat/WHOCancerBrochure2007.FINALweb.pdf
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Post-doctoral Fellowship (EXPIRED)
Faculty of History and Philosophy, University of Iceland
AOS Philosophy of Science, Epistemology, or Metaphilosophy
AOS categories Epistemology
Location Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
Start date Flexible, but between September 1st 2019 and January 1st 2020.
The University of Iceland invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship at the School of Humanities (Institute of Philosophy) in connection with the research project 'Understanding Progress, in Science and Beyond', funded by the Icelandic Research Fund (RANNÍS). The full-time position is fixed-term for 3 years.
'Understanding Progress, in Science and Beyond' is a three-year project based at the University of Iceland. The main objectives of this project are (i) to develop and evaluate a novel understanding-based account of scientific progress, and (ii) to explore the prospects for extending this account to philosophical progress. The proposed understanding-based account differs from the three currently dominant accounts of scientific progress, which respectively explicate such progress in terms of knowledge, truthlikeness, and problem-solving abilities. This project will connect with burgeoning research on scientific and philosophical understanding in order to develop an account of scientific and philosophical progress that simultaneously builds on the successes of competing accounts and improves upon their weaknesses.
The understanding-based proposed account holds, roughly, that science and philosophy make progress precisely when they increase our understanding of the relevant phenomena. This account, which was first sketched with regard to scientific progress in recent publications by the project's principal investigator Finnur Dellsén, will serve as the central working hypothesis for the project. Using standard methodology from philosophy of science and epistemology, the project will seek to capitalize on various potential advantages of this understanding-based account, e.g., regarding the systematicity of scientific and philosophical representation, the epistemic value of understanding, and the role of idealizations in scientific and philosophical theorizing.
The project is led by Finnur Dellsén (University of Iceland), who is the project's principal investigator (PI), and Insa Lawler (UNC Greensboro), who is the project's co-investigator (Co-I). The project also involves the following international collaborators: Alexander Bird (KCL), Henk de Regt (Radboud University Nijmegen), Catherine Elgin (Harvard), Alison Hills (Oxford), Milena Ivanova (Cambridge), Kareem Khalifa (Middlebury), Ilkka Niiniluoto (Helsinki), Daniel Stoljar (ANU), and Michael Strevens (NYU).
Further information about the project is available at: https://understandprogress.wordpress.com/
The tasks of the post-doctoral fellow include undertaking research relevant to the project goals, prepare research publications, present papers at appropriate scholarly conferences and meetings, and assist with the administration of the project and its events. The post-doctoral researcher will be expected to work with a research team consisting, among others, of the project's PI, Finnur Dellsén, and its Co-I, Insa Lawler, and the international collaborators listed above.
The post-doctoral fellow will be expected to spend the majority of their working time at the University of Iceland to facilitate the collaboration of the team. The University will assist with applications of visa permits if needed for non-EU/EEA applicants (EU and EEA citizens do not need a work visa).
The University of Iceland is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all fields and strives to be at the forefront in all areas of equality, employing an ambitious equality policy which encompasses both staff and students. The University of Iceland is a family-friendly university which, among other things, offers newly recruited employees assistance to bring their family to Iceland. In accordance with Icelandic laws, the post-doctoral fellow would become eligible for health care benefits, paid maternity or paternity leaves, and other special leaves.
A doctoral degree in philosophy completed within 5 years from the beginning of the fellowship in a relevant field of the research project (extensions of eligibility window will be considered for career breaks relating to illnesses, maternity or paternity leaves and other related events).
Excellent English skills (spoken and written) are a requirement. Knowledge of Icelandic is not required.
Preference will be given to those scholars whose research background relates to the research focus of the project. A background in philosophy of science or epistemology or meta-philosophy is thus desirable.
The expected starting point of the position is between September 1st 2019 and January 1st 2020.
The application should include:
• An academic CV
• A statement of research intent (up to 500 words)
• A sample of academic writing (e.g., an article or chapter)
• Certificates of academic degrees
• Two or three letters of recommendation with contact information (these may be sent anonymously to esmari@hi.is)
All applications will be answered and applicants will be informed about the appointment when a decision has been made. Applications may be valid for six months.
Salaries follow the standardised wage agreements between the Association of University Teachers (Félag háskólakennara, www.fh.hi.is) and the Ministry of Finances.
Appointments to positions at the University of Iceland are made in consideration of the Equal Rights Policy of the University of Iceland.
The University of Iceland has a special Language Policy.
Specialized assistance and practical support is offered to all incoming international staff and their families on various issues related to moving to Iceland. More information can be found at the University of Iceland website, International Staff Service.
For further information please contact Finnur Dellsén, associate professor of philosophy, fud@hi.is, Eirkur Smári Sigurðsson, Director of Research, School of Humanities, esmari@hi.is.
The application deadline is July 1st 2019 (at 11:59 GMT).
Please find the advertisement for this position at the webpage linked below, and then click on "Apply Now".
Web address to apply https://english.hi.is/vacancies
Hard deadline July 1, 2019, 11:59pm GMT
Web address for more information https://understandprogress.wordpress.com/
Contact name Finnur Dellsén
Time created May 28, 2019, 5:04pm EST
Scheduled expiry date July 1, 2019, 11:59pm GMT
Expired on July 3, 2019, 12:46am GMT


BEIJING — The only known female member of one of the world's rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China, officials said Sunday.
The turtle died Saturday afternoon, the Suzhou city government said in a statement, citing the zoo. It said experts have already used technology to collect the turtle's ovarian tissue for future research.
The state-run People's Daily reported that the turtle was over 90 years old and had undergone a fifth attempt at artificial insemination shortly before she died.
A medical examination found the turtle to be in good health prior to the procedure, the People's Daily said, and the artificial insemination appeared to go smoothly. But the turtle died the following day.
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Yangtze giant softshell turtles originated in China, making their homes in the Yangtze River and Taihu Lake, according to the People's Daily. The species is often referred to as the most endangered turtle in the world.
Suzhou authorities said Chinese and foreign experts are investigating the cause of the turtle's death.
Yangtze River and Taihu Lake first deviated and cut off by hydro dams and now under threat by dredging the lake for it's sand need for concrete to build more hydro dams.
Paddlefish, sturgeon, freshwater dolphins all pushed to the limits by hydro dams.


Mother Nature is toying with us, the rivers were coming down but she decided to dump some more rain. The rivers started to creep back up and the park rangers had to haul out the barriers again. It had rained most of the day and I knew it was on the verge of spilling over the banks. The water was right up the wall along the parkway and slowly flooding the lots and woods.


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Greta Thunberg's Atlantic crossing: 'Why I wanted to help'
That's when Nikki Henderson stepped in.
" I helped since I desired to see what Greta was actually like, get to understand her and be able to inform myself about what she represents," the 26- year-old British sailor tells Radio 1 Newsbeat.
The problem was that Nikki was in the UK when she was asked by Australian YouTubers Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu to join them on their luxury yacht, ferrying Greta back to Europe.
Nikki Henderson
Nikki and Greta were signed up with on the boat by Greta's father, YouTubers Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu and their baby, Lennon.
And with simply two days discover she had no choice but to fly to meet them.
She was criticised for that decision as the entire mission was expected to be carbon-neutral.
" In a perfect world, yes, I would have cruised there and cruised back," she states.
" But this is a more symbolic trip. Greta wanted to cruise due to the fact that it's a great way to send a message to the world that there is no genuine sustainable choice to take a trip.
" She's not telling anyone how to take a trip, she's not telling anybody how to live their life."
' We invested nights in a lightning storm'
So, Nikki, Greta, Greta's daddy Svante, Riley, Elayna and the couple's infant Lennon set sail from Virginia, United States on 13 November and invested nearly 3 weeks at sea on a 48- foot boat.
" We invested quite a lot of time together in quite a little space," Nikki says.
" We had most of our meals together. We sat outside together and had great deals of conversations. We looked after Lenny the child together."
However crossing the Atlantic in the winter isn't everything about cosy dinners and sitting under the stars.
" We had a number of nights in a lightning storm which was both incredible and, I suppose, quite scary," says Nikki.
" I saw a couple of streaks hit the water and stimulate quite near to the boat so they were quite tense nights although the majority of people are watching out the windows and looking and stating: 'Wow'."
' Greta is undoubtedly extremely brave'
As a professional sailor, Nikki says that she understands to be gotten ready for the unexpected, but weather like this, 40- knot winds and five-metre high waves were "quite nerve wracking."
However experiences like these also helped her find out more about Greta.
" I believe it takes a particular type of individual to cross the Atlantic in the winter season – she's undoubtedly really brave," states Nikki.
" I take my hat off to her and her daddy for joining us. That was a pretty bold thing to do."
" They didn't do it on their own, they did it to send out a message. It felt really selfless."
After costs 19 days with her at sea, Nikki explains Greta as "friendly, quiet and kind" and says the experience has actually taught her why she is so "fascinating."
" Her passion encounters if you understand her as a person along with if you see her on phase or you see a setting aside parliament on the flooring," Nikki states.
" She's so captivating because she genuinely, authentically is real to her message in every way."
Nikki got here in Lisbon with Greta on 3 December.
The boat landed in Lisbon, Portugal on 3 December and Nikki says the arrival was a "culture shock."
" At sea you eat really easy food, you don't consume any alcohol, and you live an extremely easy life without any option or showering," she states.
" Simply seeing lots of people was a culture shock. The other day when we got here in the dock, there were thousands and thousands of people."
' I make certain we'll touch permanently'
After reaching land, Greta and Nikki will take a trip on to Madrid, but she thinks the experience they showed the boat's crew will make them friends for life.
" A journey like that across an ocean constructs bonds that are really, very tough to recreate in any other locations of life.
" I'm coming off with 4 excellent pals, which I make sure we'll keep in contact with permanently."
Nikki will go back to the UK by train.
While most people aren't able to sail across the Atlantic, Nikki does think there are lessons to be gained from their journey.
" I think we did reveal that sailing across the Atlantic isn't very practical and that we do need more sustainable alternatives readily available to the everyday individual," she says.
" And I believe there's definitely a message there about what you can attain if you work together, compromise on certain locations of your life and you work with nature.
" You can attain something truly exceptional if you're if you're prepared to do that."
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In the moments of a great kiss, the chaos of the outside world is quiet, there's silence in the mind, and the body relaxes and releases stress away. A kiss lowers stress by decreasing the body's cortisol levels also known as the stress hormone. At the same time kissing stimulates the brain and creates a sense of peace and calmness by altering the body's oxytocin levels.
Kissing involves 34 facial muscles, and 112 postural muscles. The most important muscle involved in the peck is the orbicularis oris – as it puckers the lips.
Throw in a little tongue and you may keep the dentist away. Kissing increases saliva production and this saliva washes away bacteria that can cause cavities, tooth decay, and plaque build-up.
Kissing decreases IgE antibodies in the blood that are responsible for the release of histamine. Histamine release in the blood stream causes allergy symptoms such as sneezing and watery eyes. Therefore, more kissing means less sneezing and histamine release.
Kissing keeps your blood pressure & cholesterol level low. A study of cohabiting and married couples showed an increased frequency of kissing decreased stress, increased relationship satisfaction, and decreased cholesterol levels. Stress is a well-known risk factor for heart disease. Therefore kisses keep you heart healthy with a one two punch by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels and stabilizing the cardiovascular system.
Swapping spit means swapping germs and that is nature's natural vaccination. Being exposed to others' germs your body makes antibodies against those germs, which can in turn lead to immunity and prevent illness. But wait a minute, kissing and the exchange of saliva can lead to the transmission of some diseases, including mononucleosis, the flu, and cold sores (herpes) if the virus is present in the saliva. Please be mindful many people today have severe food allergies; exposure to these allergens (such as peanuts, shellfish) through a kiss can be deadly.
After a long day do you have a little back pain? If so, take 2 kisses and skip the pain reliever. Kissing releases natural chemicals in the body called endorphins that can be more powerful than the narcotic morphine to relieve pain (without the constipation morphine causes).
Kissing your hunnie goodbye in the morning can increase HIS life by 5 years. It's true, studies have shown men live longer when they are married, and kiss their spouse or partner goodbye in the morning. Sorry ladies, the same is not true for us. But a great kiss can curl your toes and leave you wanting more when he comes home.
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"Number 1, the Plaza...strips away all the illusions of theatre with a vengeful fury. Then it wipes the audience's face in it."
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Sports|At Mile 20, the Bronx Cheers Are All Supportive
At Mile 20, the Bronx Cheers Are All Supportive
Samuel Brooks, in bathrobe and fur hat, cheers runners from atop a stepladder at the corner of 135th Street and Alexander Avenue in the Bronx.CreditCreditKarsten Moran for The New York Times
By Kevin Armstrong
Cowbells rang, Matracas rattled and Elvia Negron-Perez, who has completed 12 New York City Marathons, offered runners in Sunday's race relief at her folding table along 135th Street in the Bronx.
Dressed as "Super Boricua," Negron-Perez stood a few feet north of the Mile 20 marker wearing a Puerto Rican flag draped over her shoulders and wristbands emblazoned with its image. In plastic bags, she assembled care packages of bananas, oranges and pretzels for friends on the course. She reached into a container to pull out a muscle-roller massage stick, and tried to ensure that anyone thinking of surrendering to physical pain or mental exhaustion did not do it on her block.
"No wall!" she said. "We're here for everybody!"
While the marathon's annual visit to the Bronx is brief — just over a mile — it has often brought out the best in the borough. The Mott Haven neighborhood in particular has become synonymous with moral support and muscle sticks on race day. Positioned at the foot of the Willis Avenue Bridge, where runners and wheelchair racers cross into their fifth borough of the route, residents come to the course equipped to assist those whose bodies may be breaking down.
Neil Heckman, who ran in 2014 and 2015, said he never forgot cramping the first time he reached Mile 20. On the sideline on Sunday, he wore a black headband, offered bagged snacks and kept a roller at the ready. As morning burned into afternoon, he held up a white sign to alert the participants that he had relief available for the asking.
"Oranges, Pretzels, Stick," his sign read, with images to accompany the words.
At other points, local runners volunteered their services from behind a white fence that now keeps marathon fans at bay. Justin Mashia carried two sticks, along with pickle juice — another option some choose to combat cramps — with his group, Bronx Sole, a running club. They were positioned next to the Bronx Nomads, another clique. Mashia and another volunteer, Nova Church, remembered watching a man struggle to shake a cramp last year.
"A guy was dying, in so much pain, and Nova yelled out, 'You need a roller?'" Mashia said. "He was hurting by the fence. He saw that he had the roller and moseyed across. He struggled. He was like, 'You saved my life!' So Nova kept saying, 'I'm out here saving lives.'"
Elvia Negron-Perez, who has completed a dozen New York City Marathons, cheered from the sidelines while wearing a Puerto Rican flag.CreditKarsten Moran for The New York Times
The Bronx has long been considered the race's forgotten borough. The end of Mile 19 brings racers onto the Willis Avenue Bridge before taking a left turn onto 135th Street.
The course's foray into the Bronx also includes a downhill stretch before turning right onto Alexander Avenue, where, for each of the last 15 years, Samuel Brooks, the president of the Mott Haven Historic Districts Association, has stood sentinel. By 8 a.m. Sunday, Brooks wore a bathrobe, striped pants and a gray fur hat. Positioning himself atop a stepladder, high above the elite women and men as they came around a bend, he served Bloody Marys to guests from all over. Born in Honduras, Brooks has lived in the area for 46 years.
"We've been here for the bad, the ugly and now the good is coming in," he said. "It is sort of watching it before your eyes. I want everyone to see what the Bronx has become. This is such a critical mile for everyone."
Few amateurs have run as many miles in the Bronx as Negron-Perez, a dental hygienist. She has completed marathons in 47 states, and needs only Iowa, Utah and Hawaii to complete her United States set. She grew up by the Bronx Zoo, lives in East Tremont and runs daily through the New York Botanical Garden.
Typically well prepared, her marathon day commenced with a misstep this year. She woke up an hour early because she forgot to account for daylight saving time, and told friends about a dream she had about Peter Ciaccia, the marathon's race director, who was set to retire after the race.
"I dreamed that they changed the course," she said. "And that they were at my house on Oakland Place. I had a dream that Peter Ciaccia, who was wearing elevated boots, came all the way to the fourth floor. I'm not joking. I woke up and was like, 'What the heck?'"
Ciaccia, a Bronx native who grew up by West 233rd Street and Broadway, has talked about bringing more of the course into the Bronx, but he said he knew that it was not going to happen before he concluded his tenure.
"Maybe my dream was a premonition," Negron-Perez said. "Finish in the Bronx. Finish in the Bronx! Maybe they will come all the way to the Bronx Zoo. Wouldn't that be nice?"
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The Maltz Museum has done it again: another great show that makes one feel sorry for people who do not live in Cleveland! Leading an unprecedented consortium of such distinguished institutions like Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Institute of Music, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Jewish Federation, Ideastream, and Facing History and Ourselves, Maltz showcases 19 violins that outlived their owners murdered during the Holocaust.
In a unique Maltz's way, the exhibit incorporates music, video, images, and stories providing a multisensory experience for an inquisitive visitor. Primo Levy described the happy marches played by an orchestra made of the Auschwitz inmates as a torture, a cacophony of sounds meant to humiliate and oppress. But even in the Nazi camps, music was often a source of hope, an undying sign of humanity.
On October 4th, we were lucky to meet a person behind the exhibit. Amnon Weinstein of Tel-Aviv, a genius violin-maker, has been restoring violins that used to be owned by Jewish musicians who perished during the Holocaust. Weinstein, who lost numerous family members during the war, said that when his violins are played by the best musicians around the world, they create music in honor of six million victims.
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Drug delivery platforms for nanoparticles or microparticles | Phosphorex, Inc.
Targeted drug delivery is critical for the success of many therapeutic efforts in immuno-therapy, oncology, gene therapy, etc. The surface charge of API-loaded nanoparticles or microparticles can be a governing factor in drug targeting. Phosphorex has engineered the surface of polymeric particles for a variety of targeting applications and created several delivery platforms.
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Interview with Justin Wood (drums) of Brimstone Coven
"The devil… and beer."
In between Chronicling Eternal Darkness and reviewing all things dark, doomy, and devastating – on CD as well as on stage – MR's Paul Castles manages to squeeze in interviews too. Here, he chats with Justin Wood, drummer for Stoner/Psych/Doom Rock quartet Brimstone Coven about their new album, the band's influences and side-projects, and why bringing up baby is scarier than any haunting or paranormal experience you may have encountered…
Hi Justin, can you tell me something about the new album (reviewed here) and the positive way in which it's been received?
Well, the new album is actually a re-release of our debut EP and our first full length. We as a band have always believed in the material. It does seem to be getting a lot of positive feedback and that makes it all the better. We come at it from the approach of crafting and fine tuning the material to something we like personally and when it strikes a chord, no pun intended, with a wide audience well that is just the icing on the cake.
Did the overall production and studio time go to plan?
Absolutely. As an independent it can be a slow process to building your audience. Metal Blade has worked with some of the largest and best names in the industry and being associated with them is still sinking in for us all. This is still a brand new partnership and we are very excited to let this grow and Metal Blade definitely helps get our name and music out to a worldwide audience.
If we were to talk about influences are there any reference points you could offer – perhaps Pentagram for one?
Being a band of four individuals it is hard to speak for the other guys. Of course bands like Pentagram, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin etc. Not to speak out of turn but I know Corey loves the band Witchcraft. My musical influences are all over the place. I would go as far as to say all of ours are. We are all multi- instrumentalists that love to write and play several genres of music. Corey is the main song write in this band though and for this band I would imagine he channels not only the obvious influences but also draws from some places that may surprise some people.
I know you guys come from Wheeling, West Virginia. That's not a place familiar to many of us in the UK. What kind of place is it and what's the music scene like?
Wheeling. I like it here. There are some talented musicians and artists floating around. It is a once booming, once industrial, now kind of just… I don't know how to describe it I guess. A small town but nice here. Some people would disagree but I guess you will have that anywhere. We have a solid group of friends and bands and artists that we support and would stand behind their work just as they have stood behind ours.
Where do the Brimstone Coven cultural reference points come from?
The Devil, and beer… Really though like most people into rock and metal we like crazy stuff. Sometimes it influences us in our art visually and musically. Maybe like a slight fascination with dark and non-traditional things. Like the devil… and beer.
As with a lot of bands that fall somewhere around the doom genre, the occult figures in much of the material. Is this a subject you have looked into with any depth?
Me personally, no. I enjoy the rocking and the rolling and I enjoy the subject matter. I think the other guys may have some different insight though. I can't really speak for them on it.
Any scary experiences you'd like to share?
In like a haunting, paranormal experience kind of way? Not me. Nothing that stands out. One time I made a baby with my wife and the baby was totally reliant on us to keep it alive. That was scary.
Any particular films and books have inspired you?
I do not contribute to the lyrical themes in this band so I may not be the best person to answer this. Faust is one movie in particular that I know we have a song based off of. It is a movie from 1926 I think. An oldie about God and Satan vying for the soul of a man named Faust. It is a pretty creepy flick.
Are any of the members involved in any side projects or is it 100% Brimstone Coven at the moment?
We all have our hands in other things to a certain degree. Andrew (D'Cagna, bass) is a super talented singer and songwriter. I would hate to leave out some of the projects he is involved with… Nechochwen which is kind of like a Native American black metal project he does with another local cat, Aaron Carey, who is also super talented. Corey (Roth, guitar) is super versatile and is always prone to jamming in something else for the sake of fun but right now I think he is so entrenched in Brimstone Coven and just spewing out amazing material. Every week I feel like he has two new songs for us to jam on. John and I have a project we are working on the side as well. It is a power metalish kind of thing, Necromancing The Stone. It is a good outlet for my guitar playing. Brimstone Coven is special to us all and we are excited to work at growing the name and our music but I think we all enjoy having other outlets as musicians as well.
The album's cover artwork by Creighton Hill is really eye-catching. How did you meet up with him?
Creighton sings in a band locally, What Great Fangs, and he is just a guy that we all know from around town. He always has come to shows that we were involved in and we would go to his. A super cool dude, amazing talent and good friend of the band. Check out anything that guy puts his name on.
What does the remainder of the year have to offer Brimstone Coven? Tours?
The rest of the year we are going to continue to work on our rocking and rolling. Getting the next album's material ready. We have a couple of shows booked but no tours yet. We would like to do maybe a small run of shows but it may be too late to get that set up and promoted properly. We will see. Other than that we have some weekend shows booked around here or there. Stay tuned.
Thanks for your time. The album's great, best of luck with everything for the rest of the year. Any closing words for our readers?
Thanks for the interview and thanks for reading readers. Cheers!
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