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Is There a Planet Vulcan? The Story of the Planet That Never Was but the Asteroids That Could Be
Leonard Kelley
Leonard Kelley holds a bachelor's in physics with a minor in mathematics. He loves the academic world and strives to constantly explore it.
Vulcan with some Vulcanoids for company. | Source
Ever heard about the planet before Mercury? Didn't think so. Once thought to exist based off a series of important calculations in the 19th century, the planet Vulcan (not the one from Star Trek, mind you) has been tossed into the trash bin of history after years of observations and revisions to gravity came to the forefront of science. However, the quest did spurn an idea for which no definite conclusion has been reached - yet. But, I have gotten ahead of myself so let's start at the beginning.
How Math Led Us Astray
The first search for the planet Vulcan began in 1611 after Christoph Scheimer saw a dark spot on the surface of the Sun. Mercury was not around that position at the time, so what could it be? Scientists now suspect he saw a sunspot, but at the time, it was a big mystery. However, Mercury does occasionally transit in front of the Sun, and in the 1700's scientists wanted to record them so that they could calculate solar system distances, with the Mercury-Sun distance as a reference, using trigonometry. However, predictions of the transits proved to be difficult with many scientists being off by as much as an hour! How could this happen? Slowly they began to realize that everything, and not just the Sun, pulls on Mercury courtesy of Newton's gravity. With this in mind, long and tedious calculations were made to try to take these tugs into account, therefore getting an accurate Mercury orbit (Plait 35-6, Asimov).
By the 1840's, Urbain Le Verrier, known for his discovery of Neptune, noticed that some irregularities still existed in the orbit of Mercury despite astronomers best efforts to reign it in. He found that something unaccounted for seemed to pull on it when Mercury was at perihelion, or its closest approach to the Sun. Plus, the orbit was still off by 1.28 seconds each year. Le Verrier, in a great twist of irony, preceeded Einstein's new thoughts on gravity when he postulated that maybe gravity needed some modification. He didn't pursue this avenue however because Neptune's discovery solidified gravity as a stable theory. But a readily testable possibility remained. Could a mystery planet exist? He called this postulated planet Vulcan after the god of the forge (for it would be a hot place, being in such close proximity to the Sun) and began an immediate search (Plait 35-6, Asimov, Weintraub 123, Levenson 65).
He got even more excited when astronomer Lescarbault, after hearing about the transit of Mercury in 1845, reported a small dot about a quarter the diameter of Mercury passing in front of the Sun on March 26, 1859, and it was not Mercury nor Venus. The object appeared at 3:59:46 pm local time and disappeared at 5:16:55 pm local time, giving a total transit of 1h, 17m, 9s. Le Verrier jumped on this information and after reviewing the data he found that if the object was similar in properties to Mercury, would be an average of 21 million miles from the Sun, would have a small diameter of 2600 kilometers and would have a year of 19.7 days, and if similar in make-up to Mercury would be about 1/17 Mercury's mass. But Vulcan would also be at most about 8 degrees above/below the Sun, so viewing Vulcan could only happen at twilight. After visiting Lescarbault to verify that his viewing equipment wasn't at fault, Le Verrier began to use the Paris Observatory in tandem with his mathematical prowess to better solidify the range of the unknowns. It was during this that Le Verrier realized Vulcan was not massive enough to account for Mercury's movement so he thought maybe more asteroids were present also. Regardless, it wasn't the object Le Verrier was looking for. He found how the perihelion of Mercury shifted by 565 arcseconds every 100 years, and so sought to see how much each major solar system body contributed to that. He found it all adds up to 526.7 arcseconds per 100 years, and published his results in Comptes Rendus on September 12, 1859. What was causing the remaining 38 or so arcseconds? He wasn't sure (Asimov, Weintraub 124, Levenson 65-77).
But the science community as a whole was so confident and thrilled in the work that it didn't matter if he solved the Vulcan situation; he was awarded the Gold Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society in 1876 for his Vulcan solution. Many expeditions went out and hunted for Vulcan but all they found were sunspots. The best chance for spotting an unknown object close to the sun would be an eclipse, and one occurred on July 29, 1878. Many astronomers around the world claimed to see two different objects at the event but they neither agree with each other nor with Le Verrier's work. As it turns out, they were stars mistaken for solar objects (Weintraub 125-7).
Telescopes by Le Verrier's time had gotten much better but no signs of a planet were found despite Simon Newcomb's finding that Mercury's orbit was found to be off by 0.104 seconds of arc, implying that something should be there. However, those same calculations found that Le Verrier had some errors in his own work as well. But we cannot blame Le Verrier for any of his mistakes. He was working solely with Newtonian gravity. But we have Einstein's relativity, and the mystery of the orbit was solved. As it turns out, Mercury is close enough to the Sun that it suffers frame dragging of the space-time fabric, a result of Einstein's relativity, affecting its orbit when close to our star (Plait 36, Asimov, Weintraub 127).
Graphical representation of Mercury's position with regards to the Sun and the hypothesized Vulcan. | Source
The Vulcanoids
But now the idea was planted in people's minds. Could something be there? Or somethings? After all, Urbain said it was either a planet or some debris orbiting the Sun. Could there be tons of leftovers from the formation of the solar system between the Sun and Mercury, hidden from us by the intensity of the Sun? Other zones like between Mars and Jupiter and past Neptune are full of a group of objects, so why not this zone also? (Plait 35-6, Campbell 214)
To be clear, it is a very specific zone. If anything exists there, it cannot be too close to the Sun otherwise it would burn up but if it were too close to Mercury then that planet would capture it and the asteroids would collide with it. Some think the surface of Mercury already displays the evidence of this. Don't forget the Yarkovsky effect, which deals with the heated versus cooled sides of an orbiting object exerting a net force away. Plus, erosion from the solar wind may have completely faded any material that was there, so models have to be tweaked constantly with new data to even show that Vulcanoids could have survived the 4.5 billion years post-solar system birth. But with these considerations in hand, a possible zone between 6.5-20 million miles from the Sun does exist. Altogether, it is a few quadrillion square miles to search (Plait 36, Campins 88-9, Stern 2).
Now, how big are Vulcanoids if they exist? Well they would have to be bigger than the average piece of space dust because the solar wind pushes that away from the Sun. In fact, something 100's of meters would be affected by the solar wind. However, the Vulcanoids cannot be larger than 40 miles in diameter, for they would have been bright enough to be seen by now (Plait 36).
On top of those conditions, they would be spread out a max of 12 degrees of sky with the only chance of seeing them being at sunrise and sunset. One only has minutes a day to view under the best circumstances possible, and even then, you need software to remove the solar interference. On top of that, out atmosphere scatters light entering it, making it even more difficult to spot any Vulcanoids (36-7).
Chart showing how iron objects shrink in size as a function of distance form the Sun. | Source
The early hunt for Vulcanoids was first conducted with photographic plates during total solar eclipses when the Sun would be blotted out long enough for any nearby objects to be detected. Searches by Perrine in 1902, 1906, 1909; Campbell and Trumpler in 1923; and Courten in 1976 found nothing of large size but did not rule out asteroids as possibly being present (Campins 86-7).
From 1979 through 1981 astronomers at the Kitt Peak Observatory used the 1.3-meter telescope to look at a 9 to 12 degree stretch of sky from the Sun, approximately 6 square degrees in total. Based on the likely composition of Vulcanoids (mainly iron) and the brightness of the Sun at the orbital range of the Vulcanoids, the team was hunting for 5th magnitude objects which correspond to a minimum radius of 5 kilometers based on reflectivity models. Nothing was found but those in the study acknowledge the limited span of sky searched and felt nothing negated the possibility of Vulcanoids still (91).
But the new promise of infrared array detectors prompted a new search from Kitt Peak in 1989. Because of the heat-seeking nature of the technology, fainter objects would stand out better due to their heat near the Sun. Potentially, 6th magnitude objects could be seen. Alas, a downside of the detector was the long exposure rate of 15 minutes. Vulcanoids according to Kepler's Laws of Planetary motion would move at about 5 arc minutes an hour and with the proximity of the field, being examined by the time the exposure was done anything could have moved out of frame and become diffused to the point of not being seen (91-2).
Alan Stern, the man behind the New Horizons mission, and Dan Durda have been looking for the objects for over 15 years now. They think that Vulcanoids are not only real but that we can actually image them directly without having a blob of light to study. To accommodate for the Earth's atmosphere and the glare of the sun, they designed a special UV camera nicknamed VULCAM that can fly on an F-18 jet, which is capable of going over 50,000 feet. In 2002, they gave it a go but amazingly, the sun was still too bright to image anything around it, even when the attempt was made at twilight. So what about space cameras? Unfortunately, because sunrises and sunsets are the only way to see Vulcanoids combined with the fast rate, which objects orbit the Earth means that observing time is down to a few seconds. Beyond Earth, the Solar Dynamic Observatory, MESSENGER, and STEREO all looked but came up with nil (Plait 35, 37; Britt). So while the story seems to have its conclusion in hand, one never knows what could happen...
Asimov, Isaac. "The Planet That Wasn't." The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1975. Print.
Britt, Robert Roy. "Vulcanoid Search Reaches New Heights." NBCNews.com. NBC Universal, 26 Jan. 2004. Web. 31 Aug. 2015.
Campbell, W.W. and R. Trumpler. "Search for Intramercurial Bodies." Astronomical Society of the Pacific 1923: 214. Print.
Campins, H. et al. "Searching for Vulcanoids." Astronomical Society of the Pacific 1996: 86-91. Print.
Levenson, Thomas. The Hunt for Vulcan. Pandin House: New York, 2015. Print. 65-77.
Plait, Phil. "Invisible Planetoids." Discover Jul. /Aug. 2010: 35-7. Print.
Stern, Alan S. and Daniel D. Durda. "Collisional Evolution in the Vulcanoid Region: Implications for Present-Day Population Constraints." arXiv:astro-Ph/9911249v1.
Weintraub, David A. Is Pluto a Planet? New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2007: 123-7. Print.
© 2015 Leonard Kelley
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But it will be well worth it!
Ruth Mata
4 years ago from New Mexico
I'm actually not even graduate level yet. I'm in my first year of my 4 year degree process. Then i'll be on to my Masters. But thank you! I have a bit of a road a head of me, to say in the least.
Thanks Ruth. I bet its hard with all the graduate work you got to get done. I applaud your efforts and hard work!
No problem! All is well, haven't had much time to compose any new articles as of late. In fact my most recent publishing definitely was not up to my usual standards, as I did it in a rush.
Hope you're doing well!
Thank you Ruth. Very glad to hear from you and hope all is well!
Yet another great piece my friend.


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When cameras caught New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay blowing off steam near the end of Thursday's loss to the Washington Football Team, it looked like his target was quarterback Daniel Jones. Turns out, his target was offensive coordinator Jason Garrett.
"Pretty much just me talking to JG (offensive coordinator Jason Garrett) a little bit and that's two competitive guys right there," Golladay said. More so, just me wanting to do anything I can. Not so much, 'Give me the ball more,' though."
Golladay is in his fifth year in the NFL and first with the Giants.
"Really, I've never done anything like that either – but really just passionate, just being a competitor," Golladay said. "I love just doing anything I can to help the team. I let the emotions get the best of me."
Golladay was targeted eight times against Washington, but had only three receptions. He has seven catches over two games.
Golladay said there are no issues between he and Garrett.
"I mean, that was literally right there during the game," Golladay said. "Me and him spoke right after the game. It was literally nothing."
Golladay said he "left some stuff out there" against Washington.
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Runaway Bride
A screwball romantic comedy that doesn't quite work
August 2, 1999 -- "Runaway Bride," is a romantic comedy that almost works, except for one thing, there aren't any real people in it.
The movie is supposed to take place in a small, rural town, but the people don't act like small town folk. Instead of believable small town characters, we get a bunch of flakes who looked like they just escaped from a group therapy session in Hollywood.
One of those people who looks like she is playing herself is Julia Roberts ("Stepmom," "Notting Hill"), who stars as the runaway bride, Maggie Carpenter. Check out this story from E Online about how Julia's love life is just as much a shambles as it is in the movie.
Richard Gere ("Red Corner") stars as Ike Graham, a newspaper columnist who gets fired over a column he wrote about Carpenter, and who comes to town looking to get even. Carpenter is about to wed, her fourth attempt at completing nuptials, to Bob (Christopher Meloni of "Bound"), the local high school football coach.
The relentless way that Gere insinuates himself into the lives of the people of the town to get his story is funny. He is always one step ahead of Carpenter. Eventually, he even gets an interview with her. He also interviews her friends, her fiance and her family, who lends him the video of the first three weddings, which all end up with her running away.
There really aren't any surprises here. I'm sure you know where this is going. The romance is not believable, just as the characters are not believable. The only people who at least look believable are the New Yorkers who arrive at the wedding. They are stereotypes, but at least they look halfway realistic.
Gere and Roberts make a good couple, like they did in "Pretty Woman," but this is nowhere near as good as that film. There are some good comedy scenes in the movie. It works a lot better as a comedy than it does as a romance. The story also sputters to a weak conclusion as the screenwriters, Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon, try to extricate themselves from the mess they got themselves into. The movie rates a C.


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As one who cares more than he should about such things, I've been spending way too much time today mulling over Rob O'Regan's recent post on eMedia Vitals, "Can you spare 15 minutes in the battle against typos?".
Much of the pain of that error came from the fact that it was permanent. That day's press run was done forever. The only comfort I could take was in the knowledge that few people would read the review, fewer would notice the mistake, and all would throw the paper out a few days later.
In those rare moments when I can look at them dispassionately, I can see that most typos are innocent. Some people will be amused by Silicone Valley; no one is hurt by it.
But there's another class of typos that, left uncorrected, suggest a subtle malignity. For the reader, they are indications that the writer's argument might not be trustworthy. A recent example, for me, is Frédéric Filloux's critique earlier this month of a Jeff Jarvis blog post on the status of the article in journalism.
Settler? Nope. The New York Times reporter's last name, of course, is Stelter.
Is failing to spell Stelter's name correctly an innocent mistake? Maybe at first (though even then it's a sign of carelessness). But after two weeks, it starts to fester. It would undercut even the most thoughtful argument, not just Filloux's impulsive rant.
In a subsequent attack on Jarvis's advocacy of process journalism, Filloux says, "personally, I'd rather stick to the quest for perfection rather than embrace the celebration of the 'process.'" I would suggest to M. Filloux that the quest for perfection begins at home.
Should you care as much as I do about typos? I don't recommend it. To be a productive writer, you need a tolerance for innocent slip-ups. But if you care about the truth—not to mention perfection—you'll make sure they don't turn into malignant ones.


During late October, I went to my first Durja puja celebration. I am trying to learn more about it because I am going to the large Kolkata celebration in October 2017. While the other food was not the best, this prasad that was given to the participants after the ceremony was delightfully unique and sweet.
There were a lot of sweets at this celebration, but this was my favorite. After doing a puja or prayer with the Hindu priest, that involved throwing flowers towards the goddess on the pandal, a group of volunteers spooned out this fragrant loveliness in an assembly line buffet fashion.
This nice fruit bowl of orange, grapes, apples, and bananas also included a flower, some nutty sugary sweet and my favorite, a spoonful of sugary cinnamon pickle. All of this combined delivered an array of spice and sweetness for my taste buds. The varying fruit juices mingled with the sugary, nutty and cinnamon flavors to produce an addictive, delectable sweet.
In India, after visiting a temple, you are given a piece of blessed food to connect with the spiritual experience. This prasad can range from anything from a handful of nuts to a sit down meal to complete your spiritual visit. This bowl of sweet was the perfect ending to seeing the Durga pandal for the festival.


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La Columna de Fuego fue un grupo de rock conformado por músicos radicados en Bogotá, Colombia, caracterizado por fusionar este género con ritmos de las costas Caribe y Pacífico de su país.

Historia
La Columna nació en 1971 luego de la disolución de Siglo Cero, grupo integrado por Humberto Monroy, Roberto Fiorilli y Jaime Rodríguez. Los dos últimos, junto con Marco Giraldo, conformaron una nueva banda con el interés de mantener el concepto de Siglo Cero: temas de estructura típica de jazz (improvisaciones y solos extensos).

En el periodo que Roberto Fiorilli trabajó con La onda Tres, se estableció una fuerte amistad entre Roberto y César Hernández, guitarrista y arreglista que provenía de experiencias rock (Los Beatniks) y nació la idea de trabajar juntos en el proyecto de La Columna De Fuego, así que se salieron de La Onda Tres y César pasó a ser el guitarrista de Columna y Jaime pasó al bajo. En la primera grabación como banda (cuatro números para la tv colombiana), los arreglos de La joricamba son de Jaime Rodríguez y el arreglo de Manigua de Tambores es de César Hernández.

Posteriormente, por influencia de Esteban Cabezas (investigador musical chocoano), el grupo se interesó en las expresiones culturales afrocolombianas. De esta manera, el grupo grabó un sencillo que incluía La joricamba (tema tradicional del folclor del Pacífico) en su lado A y Kristal 5/4 (una improvisación sobre un compás de 5/4) en su cara B.

Así se consolidó la orientación musical de La Columna, consistente en reinterpretar los ritmos y los cantos del folclor colombiano haciéndolos atractivos para el público roquero. Con esta propuesta se presentaron en el Festival de Ancón junto con Ferdie Fernández, exintegrante de Los Flippers, a quien el grupo debía su nombre y el concepto de algunos de sus temas.

Posteriormente, la propuesta del grupo se hizo más compleja, al convertirse en un ensamble de siete músicos que incluía percusión y una sección de vientos. Con ese concepto, en 1973 sus canciones Manigua de tambores y El fuego del padre no quema a sus hijos hicieron parte de la banda sonora de la película Préstame tu marido de Julio Luzardo.

Paralelo a su trabajo, la Columna se convirtió en la banda de soporte de la cantante Leonor González Mina (conocida como "la Negra Grande de Colombia"), emprendiendo a su lado una gira por la Unión Soviética, Alemania y España.  Al finalizar la gira, el grupo se radicó en España y grabó una larga duración con el sello RCA, el cual fue editado en Colombia por Sonolux en 1974, donde se combinaron elementos musicales del funk, la cumbia y el currulao.

Finalizada esta gira el grupo se disolvió y la mayoría de sus integrantes continuaron su carrera musical en Europa.

Integrantes
Inicialmente el grupo estuvo integrado por Roberto Fiorilli (baterista), Jaime Rodríguez (guitarra, arreglos y luego bajo), César Hernández (guitarra y arreglos) y Marco Giraldo (bajo). Posteriormente se les unieron Daniel Bazanta (hermano de Totó la Momposina) en la percusión, Adolfo Castro (trompeta), Cipriano Hincapié (trompeta), Jairo Gómez (trombón) y Koqui Abarca (guitarra).

Legado
 En 2004, el sello francés Follow Me Records incluyó la canción Cumbia dentro de la recopilación Chicano Spirit, Vol. 2.
 En 2008 la canción La joricamba fue incluida en un concurso de interpretación de un tributo a la primera generación del rock colombiano, organizado por el Festival Rock al Parque.
 En la edición 2009 de Rock al Parque, Roberto Fiorilli se presentó al lado de una banda integrada por pioneros del rock en Colombia, interpretado La joricamba y fue ovacionado por el público.
 En 2020, el grupo Arawack incluyó en su primer LP una versión de La Joricamba como homenaje a La Columna De Fuego

Discografía

Producciones de estudio
 Cristal 5-4/La Joricamba (sencillo), Polydor, 1971
 Desde España para Colombia, RCA, 1974
 Cumbia/Carnaval en Barranquilla (sencillo), RCA, 1974

Colaboraciones
 Matabara del hombre bueno/Río de la Magdalena (sencillo con Leonor González Mina), Sonolux, 1973
 Memorias de una vieja canción/Fundamento coplero (sencillo con Leonor González Mina), Sonolux, 1973

Filmografía
 Préstame tu marido (Dir. Julio Luzardo, incluye los temas "manigua de tambores" y "El fuego del padre no quema a sus hijos"), Mabda Omega, 1973
 Wer die Erde liebt (Dir. Uwe Belz, incluye imágenes de su interpretación de "La joricamba" en el X Festival Mundial de la Juventud y los Estudiantes), DEFA-Film (RDA), 1973

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 La joricamba en vivo en Alemania (videoclip, 1973)
 Matabara del hombre bueno (con Leonor González Mina, 1973)
 La joricamba (Rock al Parque, 2009)
 Historia de La Columna de Fuego

Grupos de música de los años 1970
Grupos de rock de Colombia
Rock de Colombia
Rock latinoamericano

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Plusieurs enquêtes sur la sexualité à un âge avancé positionnent celui-ci comme facteur déterminant de la diminution de l'activité sexuelle, un constat qui se retrouve dans plusieurs contextes nationaux. À la vieillesse est associée une perte progressive du désir et une diminution ou disparition de l'activité sexuelle, en continuité avec le retrait progressif des activités sociales associé à la « déprise ». Bien qu'elle puisse faire l'objet d'un certain déni, la sexualité des personnes âgées est de plus en plus abordée dans l'espace public : On y fait la promotion d'une sexualité active en âge avancé, on aborde la hausse d'infections transmises sexuellement, la question de la sexualité et de la vie en institution, on conteste les présupposés d'asexualité des personnes âgées, etc. (i.e. BBC News, CBS News, La Presse, Canoe, L'Obs Plus, Huffington Post). Ces discours participent des injonctions sociales qui font de l'activité sexuelle l'un des indicateurs de l'épanouissement personnel, maintenant étendu aux aînés et renforcé par différents produits, médicaments et traitements disponibles.

État des recherches sur l'expérience de la sexualité et du vieillissement
Les recherches incitent à se départir d'une image misérabiliste de la sexualité des aînés. Certaines études quantitatives et qualitatives rapportent une amélioration de la satisfaction sexuelle avec l'âge et des données tel que: la moitié des femmes seraient sexuellement actives jusqu'à un âge avancé, malgré une libido parfois faible. Un autre exemple a trait aux veuves : certaines se distancient de toute sexualité après la perte du conjoint, d'autres trouvent un nouveau partenaire masculin, et d'autres encore refusent le cadre conjugal qui impliquerait de prendre soin d'un homme et développent des relations non cohabitantes ou des relations avec d'autres femmes. D'autres différences émergent par rapport au corps et à la sexualité : non seulement les femmes, mais également les hommes gais subissent une forte pression face aux stéréotypes de beauté associés à la jeunesse. En général, les gais, les lesbiennes et bisexuels souffrent d'une invisibilité dans les institutions qui s'occupent des personnes âgées.

Processus biologiques
La sexualité se différencie de la procréation entre autres parce qu'elle ne se limite pas en âge. Les humains voient généralement leur libido baisser avec l'avancée en âge. Celle-ci baisserait plus rapidement pour les femmes que pour les hommes. (voir la page Sexuality in older age) Les recherches mentionnées ci-haut montrent toutefois que la question n'est pas aussi simple au niveau de l'expérience vécue.

Représentations et stéréotypes
Dans les représentations sociales, la sexualité et la vieillesse sont, généralement, considérées comme incompatibles, ce qui fait de la sexualité des personnes âgées un impensable.

Les stéréotypes du « vieillard lubrique » et de la « sorcière libidineuse » sont associés aux personnes âgées très actives sexuellement; ils font l'objet de représentations peu flatteuses. Depuis les années 2000, on emploie couramment le terme « cougar » pour désigner les femmes qui fréquentent des hommes plus jeunes qu'elles de plusieurs années. Plusieurs personnages et émissions de télévision portent sur le sujet (l'émission The Cougar, l'épisode Cougars (30 Rock), l'émission Cougar Town). Le thème d'une très grande différence d'âge a aussi récemment été l'objet du film Gérontophilia.

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Droit à la sexualité
 Handicap et sexualité

Bibliographie
 Thomas, I. (2007). Une verte vieillesse: l'Europe et la Chine face à la sexualité des personnes âgées. NPG Neurologie-Psychiatrie-Gériatrie, 7(39), 36-45.

Références

Vieillissement
Sexualité humaine
Études culturelles


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The BMW Group suffered minimal code freeze time as we were able to perform the above transformations in less than 2 weeks. Subsequent re-runs captured the latest code development and changes reducing dual maintenance requirements for BMW.
The BMW Group achieved 100% compliance with SAP standards and their internal custom coding best practices improving maintainability and stability of the custom code.
The BMW Group completed the project in less than 5 weeks. Without smartShift's automated tools, the project would have taken about 10-12 months.
smartShift's tools successfully addressed tedious and repetitive code corrections. This freed up valuable time for the BMW Group's ABAP Teams and enabled them to focus on other aspects of the technical upgrade and more strategic code development.


This international trio collaboration featuring Wade Matthews, a French-born American turned 25 year-Madrid resident, with New Yorkers Reuben Radding and Andrew Drury began its life officially in 2006 when the three embarked on an extensive tour in the US Midwest and East Coast. Over the course of that trip and subsequent tours, the three developed an improvised musical brotherhood tinted by shared emotional colorings. Matthews wields laptop synthesizer and manipulated field recordings, while Radding and Drury create the backbone on bass and percussion respectively.


In 1997 it became known that GMPTE were open to offers for the sale of a disused bus turn- around that they had created in the centre of the village in the late 1970's.
The land was adjacent to a large private dwelling that was interested in purchasing the bus turn-around and redeveloping it as tennis courts. Around this time The Countryside Commission had just started their project to form 250 Millennium Greens across the country by the turn of the Millennium. A group of residents held a meeting in the village church to gauge the interest of the community and a steering group was formed in order to pursue the funding that was available to create a public area in the village centre. The driving force behind this was Peter Morris and Tony Rogers, and we are grateful to both Peter and Tony for their energy, drive and persistence in getting the Green completed.
Unfortunately, Peter Morris never enjoyed the benefit of his labours for too long as he moved away from the village shortly after its completion, and Tony did the same recently, although remains in the district.
A design was drafted in conjunction with the village school and the Green today still has many features that the school children wished to see, such as a pond and outside classroom area; unfortunately, the school children did not get to use the Green too often as shortly after the Greens' completion the Labour-controlled council decided to close the school after 130 years of educating local children. The whole process of design and construction took over three years from inception to completion – such is the machinery of Government Quangos. One of the qualifying criteria was that a charitable trust was formed by residents to manage the upkeep and running of the Green. The charitable trust is still running with the trust members being active in their fundraising so that residents and visitors alike can continue to enjoy the Green today.


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This may be tough to swallow, but your computer and iPhone may be damaging your skin. Yes, the very screen you are reading this on can lead to premature signs of aging. High Energy Visible (HEV) Light and Infared (IR) Light are blue-violet and invisible light emitted from electronics like your laptop, cellphone, or tablet that negatively impact the skin by speeding up its visible aging process. "Light emitted from electronics can do a number of things: If you are looking at a screen while the background light is dim or dark (like checking Facebook at night before you sleep) can develop eye strain, increased crepe-like texture below the eyes, and increased wrinkling around the eyes," says West Islip, N.Y., based dermatologist Dr. Kavita Mariwalla.
Before you stop reading this and close your browser, there is a simple way to protect your skin. MAKE Beauty Moonlight Primer ($55; makebeauty.com) not only acts as a shield that locks foundation into place for the day, but also forms an invisible barrier that protects against skin from HEV and IR lights that we're exposed to from the various screens we glue ourselves to daily. As for free radicals and pollution? This lightweight primer also takes those on thanks to a marine algae infused in its formula.
And like with so many things in life, aside from the primer, moderation is key. "I generally tell adults that it is okay to use electronics in a well lit room. However I tell them to try to limit it to 8-10 hours a day, and I tell them to absolutely avoid it before going to bed."


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Q: Get paragraph text inside specified paragraph

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When i click 'a', pop up and shown 'a', but when i click b, pop up and shown 'a' again! where is the missing?

A: To get the original element that triggered the event, you should use something like this:

function myfunction(e) {
    var evt = e || window.event;
    var tar = evt.target || evt.srcElement;
    // Should probably check that the tar element is a
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    var val = tar.innerHTML;
    alert(val);
}

http://jsfiddle.net/GtfDf/
On a similar note, unique id attributes are required in order for getElementById to work properly, and for valid HTML. Another option is to bind an event to each
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window.onload = function () {
    var items_div = document.getElementById("items");
    var items = items_div.querySelectorAll(".item");
    for (var i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
        items[i].onclick = myfunction;
    }
};

function myfunction() {
    var val = this.innerHTML;
    alert(val);
}

http://jsfiddle.net/eWZyn/1/
But there are many options/alternatives for using the getElementById/querySelectorAll, and may or may not be better.
The first example is "better" for dynamic items being added/removed from the div. The second example seems more appropriate, in my opinion, for static items. I only say that in case there are other elements inside the div that could be handled for the click event. Either way, I hope these example help.

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A "three-pronged" binding mechanism for the SAP/SH2D1A SH2 domain: structural basis and relevance to the XLP syndrome.
Hwang, P.M., Li, C., Morra, M., Lillywhite, J., Muhandiram, D.R., Gertler, F., Terhorst, C., Kay, L.E., Pawson, T., Forman-Kay, J.D., Li, S.C.
The SH2 domain protein SAP/SH2D1A, encoded by the X-linked lymphoproliferative (XLP) syndrome gene, associates with the hematopoietic cell surface receptor SLAM in a phosphorylation-independent manner. By screening a repertoire of synthetic peptides, the specificity of SAP/SH2D1A has been mapped and a consensus sequence motif for binding identified, T/S-x-x-x-x-V/I, where x represents any amino acid. Remarkably, this motif contains neither a Tyr nor a pTyr residue, a hallmark of conventional SH2 domain-ligand interactions. The structures of the protein, determined by NMR, in complex with two distinct peptides provide direct evidence in support of a "three-pronged" binding mechanism for the SAP/SH2D1A SH2 domain in contrast to the "two-pronged" binding for conventional SH2 domains. Differences in the structures of the two complexes suggest considerable flexibility in the SH2 domain, as further confirmed and characterized by hydrogen exchange studies. The structures also explain binding defects observed in disease-causing SAP/SH2D1A mutants and suggest that phosphorylation-independent interactions mediated by SAP/SH2D1A likely play an important role in the pathogenesis of XLP.


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Q: I use FeatureHasher from sklearn for DecisionTreeRegressor. Now how do i decode the predicted results from regressor? dataset = pd.read_csv('ll.csv',index_col=0)
dataset = dataset.dropna(axis=0)

# features or independent variables
x = pd.DataFrame()
x['Skills'] = dataset['Skills']
x['Location'] = dataset['Location']
x['Industry'] = dataset['Industry']
x['Experience'] = dataset['Experience']

# applying hashing
x_hash = copy.copy(x)

for i in range(x_hash.shape[1]):
    x_hash.iloc[:,i] = x_hash.iloc[:,i].astype('str')

x_hash = h.transform(x_hash.values)

#Dependent Variable
y=pd.DataFrame()

y['Functional Area'] = dataset['Functional Area']
y_hash = copy.copy(y)

for i in range(y_hash.shape[1]):
    y_hash.iloc[:,i] = y_hash.iloc[:,i].astype('str')

y_hash = h.transform(y_hash.values)

# Regressor
regressor = DecisionTreeRegressor(random_state=0)

ll = regressor.fit(x_hash.toarray(),y_hash.toarray())

# For predicting input features
input_df = pd.DataFrame()

input_df['Skills'] = ['Illustrator']

input_df['Experience'] = ['1-6']

input_df['Industry'] = ['IT - Software Services']

input_df['Location'] = ['Cairo-Egypt']

input_df_hash = copy.copy(input_df)

for i in range(input_df_hash.shape[1]):
    input_df_hash.iloc[:,i] = input_df_hash.iloc[:,i].astype('str')

input_df_hash = h.transform(input_df_hash.values)

sss=regressor.predict(input_df_hash.toarray())

A: I think you need to hack things a little bit.
A possible suggestion is to hash manually all the strings in your documents and see what column (feature) they correspond to.
A minimal example:
from sklearn.feature_extraction import FeatureHasher, _hashing
import numpy as np

def hasher(string, n_features):
    """Hash a single string"""

    res = _hashing.transform([[(string, 1)]], dtype=int, n_features=n_features)
    return res[0][0]

n_features = 10

h = FeatureHasher(n_features=n_features)
D = [{'dog': 1, 'cat': 2, 'elephant': 4}, {'dog': 2, 'run': 5}, {'human': 4, 'desk': 10}]

word_to_ix = {word: hasher(word, n_features) for word in set().union(*(d.keys() for d in D))}
columns = ['-'.join([i for i in word_to_ix.keys() if word_to_ix[i] == ix]) for ix in range(n_features)]

f = h.transform(D)

print('Transformed features:\n', f.toarray())
print('Word to ix dictionary:\n', word_to_ix)
print('Columns:\n', columns)

Output:
Transformed features:
 [[ 0.  0. -4. -1.  0.  0.  0.  0.  0.  2.]
 [ 0.  0.  0. -2. -5.  0.  0.  0.  0.  0.]
 [ 0.  0.  0.  0.  0.  0.  4.  0.  0. 10.]]
Word to ix dictionary:
 {'dog': 3, 'desk': 9, 'elephant': 2, 'human': 6, 'run': 4, 'cat': 9}
Columns:
 ['', '', 'elephant', 'dog', 'run', '', 'human', '', '', 'desk-cat']

Note that this approach can deal with possible collisions.


The city's survey of its domestic visitors during the summer season was released by the president of the Association of Hotels Three Islands, José Ramón Manguart. The Satisfaction Survey revealed that they city got a score of 8.7 out of 10 compared to the 8.3 it got from the tourists last year.
Ramón Manguart said the beaches were the most favored thing on the survey with 78 percent approval rating. Other favorites were the Malecón (43 percent), the city's food (32 percent) and the Aquarium (21 percent). However, the association president said that the city's infrastructure rated the highest in things that need to be improved.


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«Tulipán» es la quinta pista del primer álbum en solitario "Amaia Montero" de la artista homónima.

Sobre la canción
Esta canción la dedica Amaia a sus antiguos compañeros de grupo de La Oreja de Van Gogh. En principio se iba a titular "4 ángeles" pero se decidió cambiar el nombre a "Tulipán".

Es una canción muy pop, bastante marchosa, en cuya letra se rememoran varios hechos y anécdotas que Amaia vivió junto a los otros cuatro integrantes de La Oreja de Van Gogh durante los once años que estuvieron juntos en el aclamado grupo. El título definitivo, Tulipán proviene de la palabra que repetían antes de un concierto cuando juntaban las manos y las levantaban todos a la vez gritando TULIPÁN.

Sencillos de Amaia Montero
Sencillos de 2008


A round-up of the travel accessories I never leave home without!
You've heard me wax on about the Senreve Maestra bag many times in the past, but I can't emphasize how fantastic it is while traveling. You can read the full post here on this bag and all its wonders, but in particular, the ability to transform the bag into a backpack so that you can be completely hands-free while on-the-go (especially with suitcases!) is mission critical. It now comes in three sizes and a million colors (you can check out the full line-up here, and they're also sold on Shopbop and Nordstrom), but as far as I'm concerned, every woman needs this bag!
Maybe I'm turning into an old lady, but at this point, I care a lot less about whether the case is cute and a lot more about whether it successfully keeps everything organized and in one. dang. place. I came across this makeup case a couple months ago and it has been a true life-changer for long trips. I was skeptical at first because it's definitely on the large side, but then realized that its size allows ALL of my makeup and ALL of my toiletries to fit perfectly in one place. I can't tell you how amazing it is not to deal with 5 separate bags of makeup, makeup brushes, hair products, shower products and miscellaneous toiletries while traveling. The movable dividers allow me to organize everything perfectly and the black, waterproof material makes it super easy to clean. There's nothing worse than getting some cute floral makeup bag and having your foundation explode on a flight the first time you use it rendering it marred forever. Can't recommend these highly enough!
The brand Wolf is probably the most popular on the market and the Caroline case, was featured in "Oprahs Favorite Things" in 2016. They have a lot of options, but my favorite is this one, a compact design that still holds a lot of jewelry. Not as suitable for larger costume jewelry, but for more precious and delicate pieces, it's the best.
Another great option is the Wodison Zipper Carry-on Case which has snaps to keep necklaces from tangling as well as earrings and rings in place. It also has lots of pockets and a removable pouch for chunkier accessories. The downside to this case is it is on the larger side and only comes in black. A similar option is also available here which is a bit smaller and has more color options, but does not have as many compartments.
The last travel jewelry case worth mentioning is this fantastic hanging jewelry case made by Tumi. It's a really nice size for traveling and super lightweight. Personally, I just love being able to hang it in the bathroom and see everything easily in one place.
I absolutely love this travel steamer which packs easily, heats up in less than a minute, has a powerful stream of steam and boasts up to ten minutes of steaming time. Especially for skirts, dresses and blouses, this is a much easier way to get out the wrinkles than pulling out the hotel iron and ironing board.
This phone accessory is part case, part wallet, part cross-body bag and I can't tell you how convenient and amazing it is while traveling. It's a sleek, slim leather case that also has a snapback pocket for any cards you want to keep handy while on the move. The best part? The case has a detachable cross-body strap that allows you to keep your phone at-the-ready without always having to be in your hand. When I'm at home or at my desk, I easily remove the cross-body strap and it's just like holding your phone in any sleek case. However, when on-the-go, the cross-body strap is indescribably wonderful. I have my phone immediately available (not shoved into a handbag) but don't have to hold it in my hand. It's incredibly convenient to have both hands free of my iPhone while walking around or hopping in and out of ubers, but as someone who has had her phone stolen in Paris before, it also adds extra security (so you're never setting it down and leaving it vulnerable on a cafe table!). As mentioned, I bought this one from Amazon, but they also sell a ton of other styles at Nordstrom as well. Easily one of the best purchases I've made lately and it doesn't hurt that they look really chic as well.
This electronic luggage scale is arguably the best $12 I've spent on Amazon. I do not understand the physics of how something so small can accurately weigh a giant piece of luggage, but somehow, it never fails. Not only do we use it before leaving for a trip to make sure our checked luggage is under the limit (you're likely shocked to hear that I'm occasionally known to overpack...) but we also always bring it with us (it's tiny and weighs virtually nothing) so that we can weigh our suitcases when packing to come home as well—either because we've made purchases while traveling or simply don't remember how we distributed our belongings across suitcases and need to make sure everything is underweight.
These squeezable travel bottles are my favorite for shampoo, conditioner, lotion, face cleanser, you name it. I love that they're silicone so they're easy to squeeze (no awkward ketchup bottle smacking situation like other travel-sized products) and they also have a convenient suction cup on the side which allows you to conveniently attach them to a mirror or shower wall.
Ok, I definitely need that electronic luggage scale! For only $12, that is amazing!
How about the coat you're wearing? Would love that!
I no longer take cake powder makeup on the road, after shattering my favorite discontinued shadow. I stock a travel kit with cream foundation, blush and shadow sticks, and a tube of loose powder.
Great post! I bought your travel makeup case a few months ago and adore how you can configure the space to fit anything in your stash! May you share your favorite luggage you are displaying as you fly off to Paris?
Question for you: I just bought the Dyson hair dryer on your recommendation because it looks more compact and I was hoping would cut down on drying time during an upcoming trip to Slovenia and Croatia (and I'm traveling with 4 boys–three under 10–so every minute counts). The instruction booklet says it can't be used outside the US and not to try a voltage converter. I'm so bummed as this is how I justified the investment. Have you tried using it while traveling internationally? I'd prefer not to destroy it or blow up my family. 🙂 Do you have a different travel hair dryer you recommend instead?


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Elderly Emirati fishermen inspire young Emirati woman official
UAE Science
Young conservationists share their experiences in field ahead of World Ocean Summit
Published: March 03, 2019 13:44 Binsal Abdul Kader, Senior Reporter
Maitha Al Hameli with Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director of the EAD, tag a transmitter onto a turtle in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: EAD
Abu Dhabi: An Emirati woman official has said two Emirati fishermen in their 80s, whom she met as part of her work, changed her outlook towards life.
"I felt I should be a 'fisherman'. I wish I could stay healthy with age like them. They are healthier and more energetic and enthusiastic than any youngsters … and I was looking for the reasons," said Shamsa Mohammad Al Hameli, Assistant Scientist — Fisheries at the Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi.
"The major reason is … they have been close to nature in their entire life. This inspires me to appreciate my work, which is close to nature," she said in an interview with Gulf News, in which her colleagues working in marine conservation sector also participated.
We collect production data from farms and prepare statistical reports, which will help further development of the sector. We ensure that farms maintain high standards and sustainable practices.
- Hamed Al Mansouri | Aquaculture specialist at the EAD
They shared their experiences in marine conservation as they will be part of several activities related to the sixth edition of the World Ocean Summit, which will be held from March 5 to 7 in Abu Dhabi, the very first time in the Middle East.
Al Hameli, 28, said she interacted with the elderly Emirati fishermen as part of her study of a traditional fishing method called 'Hadrah' that uses a circular net fixed in water close to the coast.
"The experience changed the way I look at fishermen; I started seeing them in a different way."
She said their early mornings, discipline and hard work made them strong and pleasant individuals.
"Their work is tiring; still they are very active and keep a positive attitude."
They happily cooperated with her for the study and appreciated the EAD's efforts for sustainable fishing and protecting the marine environment and fish stocks.
"If any endangered marine animals or fish are trapped in their nets, they always release them back into the water. This shows that they are practising what they learn from the EAD's awareness drives on endangered species," Al Hameli said.
"It proves their love for the sea, which was their only reliable source to sustain their life in the past. They have a different view of life. They want their sea and marine life to be protected always," she said.
Her sister, Maitha Al Hameli, a lead specialist of marine species and habitats who has worked with the EAD for ten years, said her involvement in marine habitat surveys enlightened her about the rich biodiversity of the UAE, which to the untrained eye may look like a barren land.
"Observing habitats of dugongs, turtles, dolphins, seahorses and corals etc was a wonderful experience. The dugong is my favourite animal, which taught me about the fragile marine habitats, especially seagrass. They are resilient to all existing threats and survive!" Maitha said.
Sighting finless porpoise, a marine mammal the looks like dolphin, during the surveys was a rare opportunity.
"It is difficult to spot them … they have a very small population here," she said.
Shamsa Mohammad Al Hameli, assistant scientist – Fisheries at the Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi, during a filed study with fishermen in Abu Dhabi.
Kholood Al Jaberi, 22, an analyst of Marine biodiversity Policy, said her interaction with the spearfishing community proved their commitment towards conservation of fish stocks.
They suggested putting certain restrictions on fishing Hammour, orange-spotted groupers, disregarding its impact on their income.
She enjoys interacting with public as part of the EAD's surveys on various environmental issues.
"People are always willing to share their time to give feedback," she said.
Hamed Al Mansouri, 27, an aquaculture specialist at the EAD, said he was proud to work in aquaculture, which the UAE government has identified as a key sector for food security.
He enjoys inspecting farms of various marine species, including shrimp and oysters.
"We collect production data from farms and prepare statistical reports, which will help further development of the sector. We ensure that farms maintain high standards and sustainable practices," Al Mansouri said.
The environmental impact studies will ensure averting negative impacts of farms on the local environment.
"We encourage Emiratis and other residents to invest in this sector … it is lucrative and benefits the nation by supporting food security while minimising the pressure on wild fish stock," Al Mansouri said.
World Ocean Summit and Abu Dhabi Blue Week
The World Ocean Summit will also be part of a series of activities celebrating the UAE's rich seafaring traditions during the inaugural Abu Dhabi Blue Week, running from March 3 to 7.
The events during the week will feature a Heritage Village, a Dhow Show, a Beach Marathon, a Youth Circle discussion focusing on the importance of ecotourism and a Blue Technology Exhibition by participating government entities, along Saadiyat Beach.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, The World Ocean Summit will be attended by over 500 delegates, including heads of state, political leaders, policymakers, corporate heads and academics from more than 26 countries.
They will discuss how best to innovate, govern and promote a sustainable blue economy, and explore new ways to mitigate the adverse impacts of human pressures on ocean health.
Hosted by the Abu Dhabi Government and supported by the Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED), the summit will be held at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort from March 5 to 7.
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Cheers to the Future as Boulby Celebrates Record Breaking Month
The World's Only Polyhalite Mine | ICL Boulby > Cheers to the Future as Boulby Celebrates Record Breaking Month
Overseer Adrian Sanderson (left) and Shift Manager Wayne Boyes say 'Cheers' to 2019 and here's to 2020
Workers at ICL Boulby have been toasting a successful 2019 and looking forward to continued success in the year ahead.
With the mine about to complete its first full year as the world's first and only producer of the ground-break multi-nutrient mineral polyhalite, staff have been presented with engraved tankards and specially brewed beer, marking a record-breaking monthly production figure of over 75,000 tonnes in November as it heads towards annual target of 700,000tonnes.
Polyhalite—marketed as Polysulphate—is a unique, multi-nutrient fertiliser containing sulphur, potassium, calcium and magnesium in soluble, readily absorbed forms. Products using Boulby the mineral mined at Boulby are now helping to increase growth and yields in a wide variety of crops across five continents.
Says ICL Boulby Vice President and General Manager Andrew Fulton "This has been a very important year for everyone involved with the mine. The transition to polyhalite after over 40 years of potash production has been challenging, involving developing completely new mining and production techniques, with significant support from our parent ICL company investing and new equipment and providing research and development, together with worldwide marketing support.
"The presentation of the tankards and beer is a recognition of the united effort which has enabled us to meet the challenges and put us on track for further growth in the year ahead, with a target of hitting a million tonnes in 2020."


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What Makes Women More Susceptible to Osteoporosis?
South Texas Spinal Clinic Blog What Makes Women More Susceptible to Osteoporosis?
When you think about your bones, the first word that comes to mind probably isn't tissue. Tissue seems like a soft word, something you would associate with organs or intricate, fragile body parts. Your strong, resilient bones, the ones that help you walk and move, couldn't be made out of flimsy tissue.
Yet bones are made out of living tissue – the cells in your bones are constantly changing in a process called remodeling. As an adult, your bone cells dissolve (resorption) while new cells get deposited (formation). What happens when resorption outpaces formation? Your bones grow weak and you develop osteoporosis.
Everyone's bones eventually hit a point where resorption beats out formation; it's a simple consequence of aging. Only some people, however, suffer from osteoporosis. Hopefully you already know that women are more likely to develop this condition. But why are they more susceptible? A look into the science behind osteoporosis can shed some light and hopefully get you started on the road to prevention.
When it comes to osteoporosis treatment, South Texas Spinal Clinic has got you covered. Our staff is well-equipped to help you with whatever this condition throws at you. James W. Simmons III, DO, and Annette Gantz, NP-C are both Fracture Liaison Certified Specialists and Certified Ambassadors for the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Their specialty unit, the South Texas Fracture Prevention Clinic, is the only clinic in Texas to be recognized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation on their "Map of Best Practices."
Osteoporosis facts
Osteoporosis is one of the most serious health issues faced by the elderly. According to Osteoporosis Canada, at least one in three women and one in five men will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime. In fact, over 80% of all fractures in people over 50 are caused by osteoporosis. Most patients don't know they have osteoporosis until they suffer a fracture, as brittle bones have no other noticeable health effects.
How osteoporosis develops
As a child and young adult, formation outstrips resorption with ease. Your bones continue to grow and get stronger, building bone mass, even after you've reached your tallest height. In your early 20s, however, your bone mass slowly stops growing and most people completely cease bone growth by their late 20s. Most adults begin losing bone mass around 40 and continue in slow decline as they age.
Why women are more susceptible
The National Osteoporosis Foundation has found that one in two women over age 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture. In fact, a woman's risk of breaking a hip is equal to her combined risk of breast, uterine, and ovarian cancer. So, what's behind these numbers? There are two main factors:
Women typically have smaller, thinner bones than men. This means that it takes less bone mass loss for a woman's bones to become brittle.
Menopause. Estrogen and testosterone play a big part in protecting your bones and preventing fractures. A man's testosterone levels decline slowly over time. For women, estrogen levels decrease sharply after menopause. Because of this, women are more likely to develop osteoporosis both during and after menopause.
It should also be noted that Asian and Caucasian women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than other ethnicities. Men need to remember that they, too, can develop brittle bones – everyone over 50 is at a higher-risk for osteoporosis-related fractures.
If you're worried about osteoporosis and your risk of bone fracture, come see us at South Texas Spinal Clinic. Our expert team will provide you the excellent care and treatment you deserve. Call or book an appointment at one of our 11 South Texas offices today.


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One of the Hottest Supercars in the World – Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro
By Eugene Kim on December 21, 2008
Check out this sexy beast! Audi has revealed photos and details of its ten-cylinder version of its R8 supercar. More formally known as the Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro, this R8 features more upgrades than just an extra pair of cylinders.
With a 5.2-liter V-10 FSI engine, this version of the R8 makes more power than the now entry-level V-8 version, building power to 390 pound-feet of torque at 6,500 RPM before going on to create a maximum 525 horsepower at 8,000 RPM, just over the 100 horsepower per liter mark. The R8 5.2 FSI Quattro goes from 0-62mph (100km/h) in 3.9 seconds and continues on to a top speed of 196mph. Direct injection aids in the building of power and allows the R8 5.2 FSI Quattro to maintain a pretty good–for a supercar–average of 17.17 US mpg when equipped with the R tronic transmission.
Power is put to all four wheels via Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive system after leaving either a six-speed manually shifted transmission or a six-speed R tronic sequential gearbox.
Keeping the R8 5.2 pinned to the road is an advanced suspension featuring magnetic ride control which smooths the bumps out when cruising and automatically adjusts to improve at-the-limit grip. The new 19-inch Y design wheels are of questionable aesthetic value, but there's no question that the 14.9 inch brakes (14.0 inches at the rear) will come in handy for scrubbing off 196mph worth of speed. Optional carbon ceramic brakes save a combined 20 pounds of weight over the stock stoppers, and feature eight-piston calipers (four-piston units at the rear).
Modified sideblades feature larger intakes to help the V-10 breathe. The rear end gets a modified diffuser, dual oval exhaust tips (in place of the V-8's quad-tips), and matte-aluminum finish exhaust grills flanking the rear window glass. Up front, the R8 5.2 FSI gets a chrome finish grill and all-LED headlamps.
The Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro is tentatively scheduled to be displayed at the 2009 Detroit Auto show and will be available starting the second quarter of 2009 in Germany for 142,400 euro or $183,700 at current exchange rates. courtesy of cnet and etoday
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"Anurag Basu Threw Govinda Out Of The Film" Rishi Kapoor Slammed Anurag Basu!
Yesterday, we told you how Rishi Kapoor lashed out at director Anurag Basu for Jagga Jasoos failure. He said he is 'an irresponsible director'. Few days back, remember how Govinda lashed out at Anurag to cutting his role from the movie. When Rishi Kapoor was asked about it in an interview to Mid Day, he said,"Sometimes, Ranbir's films do well, sometimes, they don't. But here, Ranbir is the producer too, and his neck is in the noose. Who the hell are you (Basu) to do all this? It is ridiculous that a producer hadn't seen his product a day ahead of the film's release. You may be the biggest director in the world but nobody would like to work with you because you are irresponsible. There is somebody else's money involved in this. I trusted you (Basu), and this is what you give us? Ranbir hasn't held back on spending money on it. You (Anurag Basu) even threw Govinda out of the film. If you don't want Govinda to work in your film, why did you ask him in the first place? Iss sab mein Ranbir ka naam toh kharaab hoga, aur kya? Mera kharaab hoga! (With these developments, it's Ranbir and my name that's gathered negative limelight)."
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With a chance at the No. 1 ranking, Halep wasn't quite able to capitalize as he was beaten rather soundly by the 27-year-old from the Czech Republic. The Romanian will still try to take some positives from the week after she went 4-1 during the event.
Halep lost 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to Marketa Vondrousova in the fourth round of Indian Wells on Tuesday.


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Q: using a jQuery UI Slider value in a separate slider I've put together a rates calculator so bands can work out how much a rehearsal costs each (price for total of hours / band members = cost per band member) and I've got it working to a point.  When the slider for #members is moved it needs to recalculate based on the value of getCost, based on the #hours value.  I know it is set below to only show the price per member based on the value of #hours and not the value of getCost, but anything else I do breaks the #hours slider.  How do I get it to recalculate based on the getCost value?
http://jsfiddle.net/4YYWd/6/
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        range: "min",
        value:1,
        min: 1,
        max: 7,
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            $("#paraOne").text(getCost(ui.value));
            $('#paraTotal').text('£' + (getCost(ui.value) / ($('#members').slider("value")).toFixed(2)));
            $('#prhours').text(ui.value);
        }
    });

    $("#members").slider({
        range: "min",
        value: 1,
        min: 1,
        max: 6,
        slide: function(event, ui) {
            $("#paraTwo").text(ui.value);
            $('#paraTotal').text('£' + (($('#hours').slider("value") / ui.value).toFixed(2)));
        }
    });
});

function getCost(nRate){
    var costToReturn;

    switch(nRate){
        case 1:
            costToReturn = 10;
            break;
        case 2:
            costToReturn = 20;
            break;
        case 3:
            costToReturn = 28;
            break;
        case 4:
            costToReturn = 36;
            break;
        case 5:
            costToReturn = 44;
            break;
        case 6:
            costToReturn = 52;
            break;
        case 7:
            costToReturn = 60;
            break;
    }

    return costToReturn;
}

A: With a slight change to your code it works:
(...)
$('#paraTotal').text('£' + (getCost($('#hours').slider("value")) / ui.value).toFixed(2));
(...)

See updated jsfiddle.


Up for sale is a nice and clean, all-original Santa Fe Regal Pass vista dome passenger car produced by Lionel from 1959 through 1961. This passenger car is clean, free of dents, dings and nicks and has original side striping. The base and trucks are clean and free of rust and oxidation, both interior lights have been tested and operate properly and the coulpers work as designed. Overall condition is close to a 7+ and would be a perfect add-on car to an existing Santa Fe extruded aluminum passenger car set.


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All of the opinion outpost reviews have one thing in common, they all agree that this is a legitimate website and you really can make money from it. Even so, there still are some complaints out there so I'll go through this system with you and we'll figure out if it's worth your time.
It's quite simply a paid survey website. They will pay people to take the time to answer questions about certain businesses, services and products. This is a great way for companies to figure out what the consumers want so that they can try to cater to them.
Survey websites have been around for as long as the the internets been here so there are abviously a lot of people out there willing to trade their time for money. That's exactly what you are doing with paid surveys, trading your time for money and usually it's not a lot of money so you need to decide if it's worth it or not.
Before you can start taking surveys and making money you will need to apply online and see if you qualify for this program. They don't accept everyone and I assume this is because they want people who fit into certain demographics.
It's also only available for people who live in the United Kingdom, USA and Canada. Asside from that, the only other requirement they tell you about is that you need to be at least 13 years old to take part.
So the surveys work on a points system and then the points can be exchanged for cash but not until you've reached the threshold of 100 points.
You can redeem your points for cash which is great because there are other paid survey sites where you can only get rewards.
If you do decide to get exchange the points for cash, they will transfer it directly to your paypal account which is nice. Here's all the ways you can redeem your points.
So this is pretty nice that there are a few options for how to use your points. Personally I can't really understand why anyone would not just redeem it for cash but each to their own I guess.
As for the $40,000 give away I don't get too excited about these sorts of things because they are a major long shot.
So like I said before, there are a number of complaints online about this website but none of them were all that alarming.
The biggest complaint I noticed is that a lot of people will take the time to fill out the application(20-25 minutes) just to find out that they were not accepted. So I suppose they might be a little more picky than most paid survey sites.
The other most common complaint was that it takes a long time to make any money. This is pretty much the same as any other paid survey site. They are all quite dissapointing in terms of the return you get for your time and efforts.
It all depends on your expectations I guess. If you're just looking to make a few extra bucks a week and you don't want to commit to anything than I guess this would be an ok option for you. You could just do a survey here and there and enjoy the humble payouts.
I've found that for most people though this is not the case. I know a lot of people get into paid surveys because they're looking for a serious way to make more money. If that's what you're looking for than I wouldn't recommend any paid survey sites.
basically they are all very low paying and require a lot of time, usually it works out to much less than minimum wage and that won't pay the bills.
If you're interested in making extra money online and even a full-time income then I can point you in the right direction. I've reviewed a lot of different "make money online" products so I really do know the good from the bad.
You can see all of my reviews by clicking here and I'm sure there will be something that will be of interest to you. Of course you'll need to decide for yourself how much time you're willing to put into making money online.
The reason I say that is because there really isn't a way of making money online that won't require work and effort. I've been making money online for a while now and I can tell you with certainty that there is no such thing as easy money.
If it's easy money you're looking for than you might as well quit looking because you will only end up getting scammed and losing money.
If you're still reading then you must be serious about this. That's great because I can help you start making money online. The problem with paid surveys is that once you've completed a survey you get paid and that's it. You'll then need to complete another survey in order to make more money.
I prefer making money in a more passive type of way. I like to set something up and let it keep making money for me as time goes on even when I'm sleeping.
The best way to do this is with your own website. If you don't know how to set up a website, don't worry. Most people don't and it's not a problem.
You see there is a training program that provides step-by-step training that teaches you how to set up a website that makes passive income. This training program is called Wealthy Affiliate.
Wealthy Affiliate is a training program as well as a community of people at all different stages of their internet marketing careers.
I'm not going to ramble on about it too much because if you are interested you can have a more in-depth look at it by reading my complete review. It is without a doubt my most highly recommended program for making money online.
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Ducks and mannikins
Gary Wilson, gifted musician
By Jay Allen Sanford, March 15, 2017
Gary Wilson, in Hillcrest, where he's lived since 1978.
Image by Andy Boyd
Since the late 1970s, the freaky lounge music made by occasional duck owner and mannikin enthusiast Gary Wilson has been championed by everybody from Beck to Jimmy Fallon and the Roots.
Favorite locals to share a bill?
"I recently had fun doing some shows with Botanica Chango."
Where do you buy your performance props?
"Most of the things I use on stage come to me by gift. Once, someone sent eight mannikin heads to my apartment."
Best thing about your neighborhood?
"My girlfriend and I have lived in Hillcrest since 1978. I like that I can walk to everything I need."
Where do you go after a gig?
"Perhaps if it's late, I'll head to Rudford's for a serving of french fries and gravy. If early, I'll go to Filippi's in Little Italy for a pizza."
What '70s venue do you miss playing?
"The Roxy Theater in P.B., Straighta Head Sound [La Mesa], and My Rich Uncle's on El Cajon Boulevard."
Where have you performed the longest?
"Since the early 1980s at the Belly Up, when I was playing bass with Roy Brown, who was big in the late 1940s into the '50s. One of his hits was 'Good Rocking Tonight.' I recently played there with the band Foxygen... I like the Belly Up for sound and backline."
If the city named a beach after you, what would it be like?
"'The Gary Wilson Beach,' where my ducks and mannikins can roam free...I like that."
More stories by Jay Allen Sanford
From the X-rated Jolar Arcade to the Belly Up — June 7, 2017
Gary Wilson's flour power — Aug. 24, 2016
Chango voodoo — Oct. 28, 2015
Record-release roundup — Oct. 28, 2015
Gary Wilson on Ducks, Porn, and Flour — Nov. 3, 2010


"Men to be eligible must have been assigned to CPS on or before October 31, 1944, and have served continuously therein since that date. Men who have had 18 months service in CPS as of this date are thus eligible to apply for transfer to the Civilian Public Service Reserve.... [E]ach applicant [must] include in his letter of request to Colonel Kosch a statement of willingness to make at least one trip prior to discharge from the Reserve."
Charles Lord, a CPS worker, looks out over Gibraltar. Photo Credit: Brethren Historical Library and Archives. John Trostle, another CPS worker, cleaning the stalls. Photo Credit: Brethren Historical Library and Archives.
Kreider, J. Kenneth. A Cup of Cold Water: The Story of Brethren Service. Elgin: Brethren Press, 2001.
Yoder, Anne M. "Seagoing Cowboys." Swarthmore College Peace Collection. 10 Nov. 2010.
For a more complete biography of Dan West see: Yoder, Glee. Passing on the Gift: The Story of Dan West. U.S.A.: Brethren Press, 1978.
Photos from Brethren Historical Library and Archive: Elgin, IL. Used with permission.


If there's one thing the modern shopper wants, it's choice. 57 percent of consumers would prefer more choice in hair care products, for example, and 58 percent want a greater choice of cosmetics. The same is true for discounts. Opt for discount cards that are diverse, offering savings across a number of sectors including groceries, restaurants and fashion, for example.
Studies suggest that 11 percent of diners in the UK eat at a restaurant because they have a voucher or discount card for that particular establishment, regardless of whether they actually like that restaurant or not! This sort of limitation isn't what discount cards are about. Check that a discount card service includes your favourite stores and restaurants before signing up.
Many stores and restaurants offer loyalty cards which accumulate points that can be turned into discounts, but uptake of these schemes is, on the whole, poor. The main reason why people opt out of loyalty schemes is because they're too complicated, with 36 percent citing this as an excuse for not joining. Look for a discount card that's simple to understand and easy to use.
For many shoppers, in-store discounts and money off coupons are simply not enough, with 64 percent of us screaming 'more discounts, please!'. As a nation, we're becoming disillusioned with sales prices that really aren't much different to the original price. Choose a discount card that guarantees great savings – you should be looking for up to 50 percent off!
According to research, only 7 percent of Brits read the terms and conditions when buying a product or service online, which can lead to inconvenient restrictions and dissatisfaction. Opt for a discount shopping card that doesn't limit usage. While some suppliers restrict the number of days a card can be used, others offer complete freedom, with 24/7 access to amazing deals.
When signing up for a discount shopping card it's important to consider the cost of the membership against the annual savings you expect to make – sometimes, high membership fees can leave you out of pocket come the end of the year. Opt for cards that offer low membership fees, and free trials so you can enjoy a taster before fully committing financially.
By carefully considering your options, it's easy to find a discount shopping card that's going to tick all the boxes, allowing you access to great savings wherever you want, whenever you want!


Presents a reference guide which contains 612 exercises for every part of a woman's body, along with more than one hundred workout routines, a four-week diet plan, and a listing of twenty-five fat-fighting snacks.
Overall an excellent book, has all you need to know. The book comes in chapters with chapter 1-3 talking about 'the genius of weights', 'all your lifting questions.. answered' and 'the world's greatest 4-week diet and exercise plan' - something I found very useful to dig a bit deeper into knowing about your fitness as well as improving your diet. Then with chapters 4-12 covering all elements of the body, giving pictures of each exercise so that you know how to do it correctly as well as step by step images/text as well as 'inspiration tips' if you will, which I found very encouraging. Finally, chapters 13-15 talk about 'the best workouts for everything', 'the best cardio workouts' and 'the big chapter of nutrition secrets'. This is also a key part of the book as here they create workout plans for you - making it easier focus on different parts of your body... it's like having your very own personal trainer at home!
The one negative to this would be that some of the exercises would require equipment available at gyms, but if you're doing it mainly at home then it may be difficult to do some of the exercises, but this all depends on the sort of equipment that you have at home. But apart from that, you could easily substitute some of the equipment so it's not a major problem.


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Q: There are/were far too many things which happened before
There were far too many things which happened before.
There are far too many things which happened before.

Could you tell me, please, those sentences sound natural?
Is it possible to use "there are" in that context if it happened in the past? Why? [I have seen both versions on the internet.]


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The covers come with snaps to hold soakers.
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Phase 1 of Land and Asset Survey on Saunya Clan Land successfully completed
The Phase 1 of the Land and Asset Survey on the Saunya Clan Land started on the 9th of July 2018 and was successfully completed on 25th July 2018
Lekela Welcomes Ghanaian Grid Experts to South Africa as Preparations to build Ghana's First Wind Farm Accelerate
Lekela, the renewable power generation company that delivers utility-scale projects across Africa, recently welcomed a delegation of 15 energy experts from Ghana to its South African wind farms.
Global Wind Day celebrated for the third time in Ghana!
Motivated by the success of the last Global Wind Day, where pupils from local schools were invited to share their ideas on wind energy in a drawing contest, we decided to carry out a similar event also this year.
Upwind's CEO meets with Switzerland's and Ghana's Presidents in Accra
The acting President of Switzerland, H.E. Doris Leuthard, paid an official two days visit to Ghana earlier this week. The main focus of her journey was the launch of a cooperation strategy for 2017 to 2020 between Switzerland and Ghana, which aims to strengthen the bilateral relationship between these two countries
Courtesy Visit to new District Chief Executive in Ningo-Prampram
Following the confirmation of the President's nominee by the Ningo-Prampram District Assembly, representatives of NEK and Upwind have paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed District Chief Executive, Hon. Jonathan Teye Doku.
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Le Salon Vert gallery will welcome over Christmas and New Year a collective exhibition designed as an interlude to its regular programming.
For this Intermezzo, the gallery is opening its doors – in collaboration with Françoise Mamie, the exhibition's commissioner – to a dozen artists who, although established in the region, come from diverse and sometimes faraway locations (Japan, Korea, France, The United States). A multiplicity of backgrounds and traditions that inspire their work and are represented in a wide variety of techniques. Accordingly, different themes such as nature, hybridization, and politics are approached through ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, video, installations and writing.


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A stylish adjustable picture light finished in matt black with a square shaped wall mount. A fantastic match to the Gothic style wrought iron lights and an incredible feature that will create a wonderful warmth for a long hallway, alcove, or chimney breast.
This classic light is supplied by Elstead Lighting, a British company that specialise in the manufacture and distribution of quality decorative lighting such as the traditional 36cm medium picture light in black you see here.


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Western philosophy, from c 1900 -
The Difference of Man and the Difference It Makes
John K. Stutterheim, Foreword by Mark Parillo
In this work, Adler explores how human beings differ from all other things in the universe. He brings to bear both philosophical insight and informed scientific hypotheses concerning the biological and behavioural characteristics of humankind. Rapid advances in science and technology, and the abstract concepts of that influence on man and human value systems, are outlined by Adler, as he touches on the effect of industrialization and the clash of cultures and value systems brought about by increased communication between previously isolated groups of people.;Among the other issues this study addresses are the scientific achievements in biology and physics which have raised fundamental questions about humanity's essential nature, especially the discoveries in the biological relatedness of all living things. Thrown into high relief is humanity's struggle to determine its unique status in the natural world and its value in the world it has created.;Ultimately, Adler's work develops an approach to the separation between scientific and philosophical questions which stands as a model of thought on philosophical consideration of new scientific discoveries and its consequences for the human person.
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