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Arsenal 2019/20: Season preview – scout report
The second year of a manager's tenure is arguably more important than his first one. The first year usually goes by in adapting – players adapting to the new manager, the manager adapting to the new squad. By the time the second year comes around – and it comes around much sooner than expected – expectations increase and with that, considerations decrease. With ever-shortening managerial spans becoming the trend in the new game, it's more than likely that if a manager is unable to get results or sell his project, he will be shown the door. Along with that, the second year of a new manager is more interesting than the first. Having had enough time to acclimatise himself, it's then that his philosophy (or lack thereof) shines through. It's a much better reflection of what kind of a manager a club hired and ultimately, whether he's going to continue.
In today's tactical analysis, we'll take a look at Unai Emery ahead of his second season with Arsenal. Put on your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
Unai Emery replaced Arsène Wenger last season when the iconic manager stepped down from the mantle after twenty-two long years with Arsenal. Arsenal had just spent their first-ever season without Champions League football since 1998 and had otherwise been in a decline in the recent past. It was the year of change – on the field as well as behind the scenes – and no rational fan expected Emery to find immediate success with the club. Indeed, the objective was proposing a plan of action or a philosophy for the club's immediate future. And, you know, get back into the Champions League, of course.
2018/19, by all accounts, was a lukewarm season for Emery and Arsenal. Although, they got to the finals of the Europa League and even had a 22 game unbeaten run in 2018, the sheer weight of the numerous underlying issues brought their short-lived optimism down to earth pretty quick. Arsenal started out well and trudged through the middle, but by the end of the season, the situation looked bleak. They had two chances to get back to Champions League – either win the Europa League or finish in the top four. They managed to do neither. Many would suggest they are back where they were a year ago. All of this means that the pressure is on Emery this season to deliver.
Emery's tactics: the new Arsenal
There's a lot that can be said about Emery. A very competent manager in his own right, the ex-Sevilla boss can, however, be a little inconsistent. He's one of those managers who's capable of producing a tactical masterclass on a given day and then completely losing the plot on a certain day.
Emery has his own philosophy on how the game must be played and it borrows a few ideas from the modern approach of positional play. His ideas are rooted in possession-based football with intense pressing off-the-ball. Tactically, he's experimented with a few different formations – the 4-2-3-1, 3-4-1-2, and even the 4-4-2 variants but the different elements remain the same – wing-backs providing width, a double pivot and a very hard-working number 10. Off-the-ball, he likes to hold a high-line with his defenders stepping up to win the aerial balls and pressing. The press is initiated by the forwards (who try to move the ball out wide) with the midfielders zonally protecting the space and covering the passing lanes in the centre of the park.
Emery's 3-4-1-2 with Arsenal
Emery has often spoken about the vision he has for Arsenal –
"I want us to be a chameleon team, able to play in possession, in static attack against close opponents, or to counter-attack."
Wenger preferred a 4-2-3-1 as well and yet, despite the apparent similarities in formations, Arsenal's offence is significantly different from Wenger's.
Wenger's Arsenal in 4-2-3-1
One of the biggest differences is how structured the attack is now. Compared to Wenger's last season at the Emirates, Emery prefers a more organised approach in the final third. What this means is that the attacking players are no longer given the fluidity to move around as they please and combine wherever possible. One of the reasons behind this change is to make defensive transitions easier to manage. With 17/18 Arsenal, so many players out of position meant that it became easier for opposition teams to counter-attack.
This has already brought about some results. Arsenal in 2018/19 conceded fewer shots from counter-attacks as compared to 2017/18 – 3.4 as compared to 4.9.
Along with the above, Arsenal are a more direct side under Emery. Despite having similar possession stats in 2018/19 compared to 2017/18 (56.1 to 58.5 respectively), the number of passes attempted per 90 has fallen from 547.1 to 619.1. What this means is that Arsenal still keep the ball as much as before but play fewer passes and are not afraid to lose the ball in order to create chances. They no longer play fancy complicated sequences in the final third – instead opting for a more one-dimensional attacking build-up to create chances.
Wing-orientated mechanisms
Perhaps the greatest difference in style has been stylistic in nature. Arsenal under Wenger made heavy use of the central corridors and the half-spaces to enter the final third. They attempted a lot of give-and-go passes, in and around zone 14 with a lot of running off-the-ball to overload and ultimately break down defences. Under Emery, they prefer to use the wings to move into the final third and instead, the major source of chance-creation is cut-backs and crosses from the flanks. This has seen a shift from the central attacking midfielders being the playmakers to the wing-backs.
The wing-back tries to overlap with his winger and then attempts a cross to the striker
Clustering the passes using K-Means confirms the same for us. As can be seen from below, the most over-represented clusters are on the wings while 17/18-Arsenal had more passes in the central areas.
Arsenal's four most over-represented pass clusters in 2017/18 compared to 2018/19.
Objective for next season and issues to resolve
Now that we know how Emery plays and how that's different from 2017/18 Arsenal, we should talk about what needs improving in our season preview. Before that, we should attempt to set up an objective – a standard by which we can measure success or failure.
Arsenal have been in the Europa League for two seasons now and are set to start their third season. The lack of Champions League football hurts the club in more ways than just on the field (revenue, recruitment, for instance). Getting back into Europe's most glorious competition should be the very first objective. Furthermore, Arsenal fans would expect the team to not just stay get into the top four but look towards more silverware – domestic or otherwise. To expect the team to challenge Manchester City or Liverpool so soon would definitely be naïve, but a reasonable approach to do so at some point in the very recent future would also be the minimum of expectations. Quite simply, the fans would love to see the club having some direction and nothing speaks better than on-field performances.
The defence
We haven't talked about the defence at all despite it safely being the biggest concern for Arsenal.
Last season, Arsenal were 10th in the league when it came to xG conceded per 90. They were also 10th in the league in terms of volume of shots faced per 90. This was a far cry from their 5th position on the table and suggests that the situation might have been even worse for them had their attack not been enough to bail them out on numerous occasions. We have analysed Arsenal's defence in detail earlier in this analysis but in short, the problem is a combination of both tactical deficiencies and individual errors. The former can be worked on, the latter is difficult to improve upon.
Despite having worked on solidifying the defensive transitions, the sheer nature of the offensive duties of the fullbacks means that Arsenal keep getting caught out on the break. Even the best teams get caught out once in a while – it is here that a commanding presence in the backline helps out (we all remember Virgil van Dijk's 1v2 vs Son and Sissoko). Unfortunately, Arsenal lack someone of that calibre in their existing squad.
The lack of pace in the Arsenal back-line has been targeted many times by opposition teams
The other issue which troubles them is Emery's tactical fallacies. In certain matches, Emery sets up his side in a manner which doesn't allow for the right balance of dynamic pressing as well as protecting the space and ensuring the centre-backs don't get isolated. The best example of this is the Europa League final between Chelsea and Arsenal; Arsenal's 3-5-2 was ill-equipped to deal with Chelsea's 4-3-3. Emery should've realised that after the first half but he failed to and ultimately that cost the Gunners the match as well as qualification for next season's Champions League.
Arsenal are at their best when they defend in a high block with intense pressing but this is obviously difficult to carry out throughout the match. It also opens up the possibility of long balls over the top which combined with the lack of pace in Arsenal's backline spells trouble for the Gunners. This is the reason Arsenal need at least one solid, pacy centre-back who's dependable in 1v1 situations as well as set-pieces and rest defence. This leads us to the very next topic – transfers.
Transfer Activity
Arsenal's transfer activity does not look good. Presently, they've only brought Gabriel Martinelli (who we've done a scout report on). As mentioned above, a new centre-back is the most pressing of needs for the Gunners. However, there have been no central defensive targets and that's a worrying sign for Arsenal. The only player who's been a target is William Saliba of Saint-Étienne but even if that deal reaches fruition, it's most likely that he'll stay on loan in France for the rest of this season.
On the other hand, there have been a lot of departures from the club. Petr Čech, Danny Welbeck, Stephan Lichsteiner have all left but the one loss that will affect the club the most in the next season is that of Aaron Ramsey. With him leaving for Juventus, the club have lost the only player who could play in an 8/10 hybrid role. His industry and unique attacking role will be difficult to replace. The club may have to look within and one very viable option is Emile Smith Rowe.
Note: Laurent Koscielny is also set to leave for France and that's another loss which will hurt the club; Arsenal are already lacking in the central defence department
Youth and players returning
Arsenal haven't looked particularly active in the transfer market until now. That doesn't, however, mean that there won't be a host of guaranteed fresh faces in the camp along with some old ones returning from loans and injuries.
The promoted players from the U-23 include Joe Willock, Eddie Nketiah, and Reiss Nelson. They're all excellent attacking prospects. With Smith Rowe also returning from loan, and Bukayo Saka being impressive in his first pre-season match, Arsenal look fresh on the offensive end. In Reiss Nelson and Saka, they've got the kind of wide profiles that have been missing from the Gunners attack.
Nelson taking on his man against Bayer Leverkusen. Arsenal lack someone of that profile in their present squad
Although the lack of defensive signings is a worry, Arsenal find respite in the fact that Rob Holding is returning from injury, and Calum Chambers is returning from loan. Chambers was Fulham's Player of the Season and can also play in midfield. Apart from that, Arsenal also have Krystian Bielik. The young centre-back was one of the talking points for Poland at the Under 21s European Championship. He looks like a promising modern centre-back/defensive midfielder and might get his break this season if Emery decides to include him in his plans.
Switching the point of attack?
As mentioned before, the wing-oriented attack is the hallmark of Arsenal under Emery. For example, compare Özil's heat map from 18/19 to 17/18. As can be seen, he's moved wider to help out his wing-backs. This means that he's not getting into the coveted zone 14 – from where he's able to inflict maximum damage on the opponent's defensive block.
Ozil is hardly getting into zone 14 now. This is because of Arsenal's lack of wingers which draws him out wide to create chances
The lack of other attacking mechanisms means that Arsenal look lifeless against teams which sit in a low-block and defend their own box. One of the strengths of Wenger's Arsenal was their unpredictability in attack. The pace of the offence, the quick combinations and the movement in between the lines made it difficult for teams to maintain defensive organisation. However, with Emery's Arsenal, the lack of alternatives shows through when they face teams who are well-prepared to deal with the wide overloads and cutbacks.
Ozil coming very wide to create wide overloads.
Hence, amongst the many challenges Emery's facing, one of them is to also add more nuances to their attack. It's possible that the addition of youngsters in the form of winger – Nelson and striker – Martinelli, might help the team find the right offensive balance.
Formation next season
Ideally, a lot of things should change for Arsenal next season. If the club succeed in bringing over Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney they might move back to Emery's preferred 4-2-3-1. This will allow for the double pivot, two wingers in Nelson, Martinelli and Iwobi and a striker.
Arsenal must also improve their ball progression via the central spaces. An interesting, if unlikely, tactics would be to move Iwobi into midfield – a position he's played well for his national side in the recent AFCON.
Arsenal are going through one of their most difficult phases in the Emirates era. Apart from the issues discussed above, a host of other issues pervade the club – the lack of leadership in the team, a strong transfer policy are a few of them. On-field, perhaps their most crippling issue is the away form – according to only away matches, Arsenal would've been 8th in the entire league. The poor performances on the road may partly be due to a mental block or a lack of confidence. That's another issue the manager would have to address if they're to challenge for the top spots in the Premier League.
It goes without saying that the next season will be very crucial for Arsenal – and for Emery. Second seasons usually are.
Artwork by @chapulana
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Abhishek Sharma, 20, is a student from India. He usually identifies as a sports aficionado, and his major football clubs are Arsenal, Barcelona, and Inter. Apart from here, you can often find him on chess.com, and Quora. And Twitter of course. Always feel free to drop a message there.
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The university coaching staff organizes this women's soccer camp. Greg Ryan is the Head Coach of the team. will be his 10th season in this position. Under his guidance, his players became academic and athletic achievers. Coach Greg has 9 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Then, he also has 2 appearances in the Final Four. He has been coaching college soccer for 23 years. Completing the Wolverine's coaching staff are Tiffany Hansen, Dean Duerst, and Ben Ryan. Coach Tiffany handles recruitment matters while Coach Dean specializes on defense. Volunteer Assistant Coach Ben Ryan is Greg Ryan's son. He is a Doctor of Philosophy in Integrative Physiology.
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Subscription box sends snacks from Disney World each month
TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) - If you can't make it to Walt Disney World, there's a new way to bring a little bit of the magic right to your door.
Disney's popular array of snacks and goodies are often only available to buy on Disney property, but a subscription box service called "Boxney" sends a selection of treats from the Orlando-area theme parks each month.
The service is not affiliated with Disney. Boxney's website says its staff members shop at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs to curate their boxes.
The treats differ each month, with options such as decorated character cookies, rice krispie treats, popcorn and candy from Goofy's Candy Company.
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According to Boxney's website, the company also offers a gluten-free box, and occasionally offers boxes that have food from various countries in Epcot's World Showcase. Other limited edition boxes include seasonal treats from around the holidays, such as Halloween and Christmas.
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2018 was largely an underwhelming year for music, with many powerhouse artists such as Adele, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry not releasing much of anything. However, it was time to shine for many up&coming female artists in the industry. Here are our picks for the best albums and singles of 2018 (in no particular order):
Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
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AstroWorld, Travis Scott
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Camila, Camila Cabello
Dirty Computer, Janelle Monae
Bloom, Troye Sivan
Sparrow, Ashley Monroe
God's Plan, Drake
One Kiss, Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa
No Tears Left to Cry, Ariana Grande
God Is A Woman, Ariana Grande
Havana, Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
Don't Know How to Love You, Haley Reinhart
New Rules, Dua Lipa
I Like It, Cardi B/J Balvin/Bad Bunny
Youngblood, 5 Seconds of Summer
The Middle, Zedd ft. Maren Morris
Boo'd Up, Ella Mai
Slow Burn, Kacey Musgraves
New Light, John Mayer
Sicko Mode, Travis Scott ft. Drake & Swae Lee
Dinero, Jennifer Lopez ft. Cardi B & DJ Khaled
Hands on You, Ashley Monroe
Without a doubt, 2018 was Ariana Grande's year, and shed light on some up&coming artists like Camila Cabello and her debut album, and Kacey Musgrave's "Slow Burn." Many A-list artists like Miley Cyrus and Rihanna are said to be releasing new music in 2019. Here's to 2019!
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Q: How to choose the razor page to handle a request based on a cookie? I have a .NET Core 3.1 Razor Pages web application with 2 pages; pageA.cshtml and pageB.cshtml.
When visiting the site at a specific URL, I want to choose, for each request, which of these two pages should handle the request based on the value of a cookie.
If the cookie is "A", then use pageA.cshtml and if it is "B", then use pageB.cshtml.
It must not be a redirect.
I have tried to see if a middleware can solve the problem, but I can not find any documentation or examples that show how to choose the razor page that should handle the request.

A: According to your description, I suggest you could write custom middleware to achieve your requirement.
You could check the cookie in the custom middleware and modify the request path.
More details, you could refer to below codes:
public void Configure(IApplicationBuilder app, IWebHostEnvironment env)
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                    case "A":
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                        break;

                }
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        }

        await next();
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    app.UseHttpsRedirection();
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    app.UseRouting();

    app.UseAuthorization();

    app.UseEndpoints(endpoints =>
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Add cookie page codes:
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Code-behind:
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A: Try the below in your controller action:
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Another blow. I got my PGS results today and both embryos are abnormal. My heart broke when I heard the tone of the nurse's voice as she said, "I have your results…" It was easy to tell what she was going to say next. I don't know the details yet about what is wrong with them, but I'll have a consult with my RE next week to go over everything. For the first time I'm feeling truly hopeless in this process. I'm wondering if it is time to quit. I'm scared I'm damaging my body with all these medications. I'm worried about getting cancer. I'm worried about how much more I can take emotionally. I feel like I'm missing out on my daughter's life, at least a bit, because I'm so wrapped up in infertility treatment and the emotional mood swings.
I'm wondering what my chances really are at age 40? I know it works for some women, but how many does it not work for?
There are so many emotions that go with this. Right now I'm vacillating between anger, numbness, and hopelessness. That's not a good place to be in. I'm the type of person that likes to have a plan. A direction. I like to be in control, or at least have the illusion of control, yet this whole process feels so out of control. Waiting is maddening. And now I'm waiting a week for my consult with my RE to discuss my case and options for moving forward.
How do you know when it's time to give up on a dream? When you read IVF support groups you see so many people saying, "don't give up!" But is that really the best advice? Is that reality? I don't think so. And that's one of the hardest parts of infertility. You have to make hard decisions without the aid of a crystal ball. If I knew doing one more IVF would bring me a baby then absolutely I would do it. But I don't know that. What if one more round brings me cancer or depression instead? These are the hard decisions.
I'm not sure where I am right now. Stopping and saying good-bye to my hopes of a second child, of making my daughter a sibling that she so very much wants to be – I'm not sure I'm ready for that. But I'm scared of doing another round of this.
I have a lot of questions for my RE. I keep questioning whether PGS testing is the best way to go. Some women, especially those who have a hard time getting blasts, do 3-day transfers under the idea that the body is a better environment for the developing embryo than the lab. Maybe that's the way to go, or maybe I'm just fooling myself. Maybe at age 40 my eggs are simply not good enough. Yes, I have a lot to discuss with my RE and much to think about. I just don't know that there's any right answer. That scares me.
I had a reminder about self-care the other day, and to be honest, my self-care has been slipping. The stress of multiple back to back IVF's has been taking it's toll. I found myself escaping into day dreams, which can be helpful at times to cope with the vast hardships that this process brings. But it can also make you miss the pleasures and moments that are right in front of you. I've felt disconnected, withdrawn, absent. With the long dark nights brought by a cold winter, I'm reluctant to go outside. Stagnation set in. Knowing that this isn't the place in which I want to be, I've searched for a guiding light in the darkness.
In many circles, as the New Year approaches, I've encountered the idea of selecting a "word of the year". This isn't a new concept, but one that I much prefer to resolutions that are often forgotten and sometimes forced. The word of the year is meant to be an intention. A focal point that can help guide actions throughout the year. I've never used one before, but felt particularly drawn to try it this year. As I though of what my word might be – what intention I wanted to send out to the universe – I became stuck. I found it hard to find something that wasn't directly related to an infertility outcome. Some words seemed to fit with how I would feel if IVF were successful: transformation, trust, faith, enjoy, connection, becoming, thankful. Other words reflected qualities I would need to carry me through IVF failures and the end of my journey toward a second child: strength, endurance, courage, overcome, emerge, live. None felt right. I didn't want to pick a word that reminded me of either outcome. I wanted something that was just me.
So what if I took infertility outcomes out of the picture? Could I find a word that embodies who I want to be? On what I want to focus. Would that not help me stay true to myself no matter what the outcome may be? And then, when I least expected it, it finally came to me: Revitalization.
After going through the pains of multiple rounds of IVF, I am in desperate need of revitalization. And at the core of revitalization, at least to me, sits physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual self-care. When you're in a rut, it is so easy to stay there. Or even sink deeper. It's easy to right off self-care by saying "it's too late to help my eggs this cycle". I can't be the only person that's felt like that. But it isn't too late. And regardless of the outcome, I want to care for myself. I'm putting my body through so much stress and I want to give something back. And I want to live my life.
I've started making some changes in the spirit of revitalization, and going back to some of the things that I know are good for me. I've put on my big fluffy jacket and gone for walks in the cold; pulled out my paints and let some creativity flow; soaked in a warm bath (not hot of course for fear of creating hard boiled eggs – can that happen?) complete with salts, candles, and relaxing music; and took in big belly breaths, filling my blood with oxygen and releasing tension.
As I move forward this IVF cycle and beyond, I'm reminding myself to choice actions that revitalize me. During infertility and IVF, so many choices get taken away from us, but choosing my actions is something that I can control. It might not always be easy, and sometimes I need to give myself a little leeway, but I am strong – this process has thought me that.


Bonn le ceann Chnúit air, ó Mhúsaem na Breataine.
Dáta breithe c. 985 – c. 995, .
Céile Ælfgifu ó Northampton, Sasana.
Bhí Cnút Mór (Sean-Lochlannais: Knútr inn ríki; c 985 nó 995 - 12 Samhain, 1035.), ina thiarna agus ghobharnóir ar Dhiúcacht Schleswig agus an Phomreáin, ina dhiaidh sin, ba rí Shasana é (ón bhliain 1016), rí na Danmhairge (1018), agus rí na hIorua (1028).
Mac an rí Svein Tjugeskjegg (nó 'Sven na Féasóige Gabhlaí' i nGaeolge) ab ea é, a raibh ina chomhalta de Lochlannaigh Jomsborg, ord míleata a bhí tráth lonnaithe sa Pholainn, mar atá inniu ann. Léiríonn staraithe neamhchinnteacht fós, cé acu an raibh nó nach raibh Lochlannaigh Jomsburg ar marthain. B'í máthair s'aigesan ná iníon chéad diuice na Polanie, Mieszko I; d'fhéadfadh gurb é Świętosława (féach: Sigrid Storråda)a hainm, cé gur deir an 'Oxford DNB ' go bhfuil a hainm anaithnid.
Mar Phrionsa na Danmhairge, bhuaigh Cnút suíochán ríoga Shasana sa bhliain 1016, i ndiaidh na gcéadta bliain de ghníomhaíochta Lochlannacha in iarthuaisceart na hEorpa. Shealbhaigh sé Ríocht na Danmhairge sa bhliain 1018, rud a d'aontaigh corónacha Shasana agus na Danmhairge le chéile. Choimeád Cnút an bhunáit chúmhachta seo le chéile tríd na Danair agus na Sasanaigh a aontú faoi bhannaí cultúrtha an rachmais agus gnáthaimh, seachas dul i mbun na brúidiúlachta. Sa bhliain 1028 agus é i dTrondheim, tar éis deich mbliana coimhlinte in aghaidh céilí comhraic sna Críocha Lochlainn, mhaigh Cnút gur leis choróin na hIorua. Ghabh Cnút Sigtuna, cathair na Sualainne agus cé go raibh boinn eisithe aige dí agus a ainm orthu, níl insint na stair ar fáil faoin a fhorghabháil.
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MK-677 Dosage Guide and Calculator | What Researchers MUST Know
Peptide researchers interested in exploring growth hormone secretagogues (GHSs) may be curious about MK-677 dosage.
Few studies involving MK-677 have been conducted to date, leaving little data for researchers to draw upon. So, what should researchers know before experimenting with this peptide?
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What is MK-677?
MK-677, also known as ibutamoren, is a synthetic non-peptide agonist of the ghrelin receptor [1]. By mimicking ghrelin, MK-677 increases the secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the somatotrophs located in the pituitary gland. This, in turn, leads to elevated levels of GH throughout the blood and at the cellular level [2].
Why does that matter?
Growth hormone plays an important role in a number of the body's essential functions. It is involved anywhere new cells are created; in the synthesis of new tissues and cellular repair [3].
Researchers are currently investigating whether MK-677's ability to increase GH offers any benefits in test subjects. To date, MK-677 has yet to pass Phase II clinical trials and is classified as an "Investigational New Drug" by the US FDA. The most recent research involving MK-677 was a Phase II clinical trial focused on somatotropin deficiency in children. This was discontinued in July 2021 [4].
As MK-677 can be purchased by researchers, the main effects observed in past studies will be outlined in the following section.
MK-677 Benefits
Past studies have shown that MK-677 has several effects on human test subjects. While many of these effects are still being investigated, a summary of these research findings is presented below.
The primary effect of MK-677 is that it appears to increase blood GH levels and may therefore create the conditions the body needs to build new tissue and repair tissue damage. Several studies have found that MK-677 causes significant increases in GH levels in test subjects [5, 6, 7, 8].
By increasing GH, MK-677 may also offer a number of other indirect benefits in terms of tissue maintenance and creation. Here are some of the known benefits of GH identified in the research literature:
Muscle growth. GH has long been known to be involved in the process of muscle fiber synthesis. Several studies have found that higher levels of GH in the blood lead to greater muscle growth [9, 10]. Some research has further indicated that MK-677, in particular, may have this effect, at least in some groups [8, 11].
Burning fat. GH appears to be involved in metabolizing adipose tissue and burning through stubborn fat [12, 13]. There is no conclusive research showing that MK-677 burns fat, but some research does suggest that it may increase metabolism [8].
Better sleep. GH and sleep work together to repair the body: Higher GH levels in the body seem to improve sleep quality [14]. Specifically, MK-677 has been shown in some studies to increase stage IV sleep as well as improve REM sleep [15].
Improved bone density. Bones tend to get frailer with age and they lose their density. GH has consistently been found to support denser, healthier bones [16]. This is the case with MK-677, as well; some studies have found that elderly individuals dosing MK-677 have significantly improved bone density than those given a placebo [17].
These potential MK-677 benefits suggest that further research into this peptide may be warranted. In the following section, the main side effects observed with MK-677 will be explored.
MK-677 Side Effects
What about the side effects of MK-677? Are there any?
The available research suggests that MK-677 ibutamoren is generally well tolerated by test subjects. However, comprehensive safety studies involving this peptide are lacking, so its long-term effects are unknown.
The research that has been conducted with MK-677 indicates that it causes few if any serious adverse effects [5, 6]. The observed side effects include:
Flushing of the face (lasting 3 to 5 minutes)
Increase in appetite
It appears that the side effects of MK-677 are dose-dependent — higher doses increase the likelihood of test subjects experiencing side effects.
The longest known study involving MK-677 lasted just 24 weeks [18] and the long-term effects of MK-677 are not yet fully known. This indicates that further research into MK-677 is a potentially fruitful avenue for future experiments.
MK-677 Dosage Guide and Calculator
MK-677 is a research chemical and has no safe or recommended dose in humans. Researchers interested in exploring this peptide may consult the relevant literature to see how it has been dosed in past studies. Here is an overview of the existing research involving MK-677.
Some studies have used doses as low as 2 mg of MK-677, given in a single dose, orally, each day over the study period [15]. In some studies, this dose level resulted in a clinically or statistically significant increase in blood GH levels, but in other studies, it did not.
Several studies have involved daily MK-677 doses of 10 mg, leading to significant increases in blood GH levels.
The most common research dose for test subjects appears to be 25 mg per day. Studies have shown that this dose is consistently effective at raising GH levels in test subjects.
The highest known dose of MK-677 is 50 mg per day. This dose is effective at increasing GH levels and appears to be well-tolerated by test subjects.
While past research involving MK-677 has seen researchers administer it at a variety of doses, 25 mg per day appears to be the most common. At this dose, test subjects experience a significant increase in blood GH levels.
MK-677 dosage level summary
2 mg per day is the lowest known dose of MK-677 explored in a study.
25 mg per day appears to be the most common MK-677 dose used in past research.
50 mg per day is the highest known MK-677 dose from any past research.
Daily administration
MK-677 has a half-life of 24 hours and is taken once a day [16]. Taking a single daily dose of MK-677 ensures a consistently elevated level of GH in the bloodstream.
MK-677 cycle?
What about a cycle? Should MK-677 be cycled?
It depends. Many research studies have been conducted using a cycle, in some cases as short as seven days. For example, Murphy et al. administered 25 mg per day to test subjects for two seven-day periods while Copinschi et al. administered 5-25 mg per day to test subjects for three 7-day periods.
Most cycles have lasted between 14 and 28 days — 2 and 4 weeks — followed by several weeks off. One study, Svensson et al., lasted for 8 weeks.
However, the longest known MK-677 study – which lasted 18 months – did not use a cycle. Test subjects were administered the same dosage of MK-677 each day for the entire study period (at least, those who weren't taking a placebo).
Based on our review of the literature, the most common typical MK-677 cycle appears to have been:
2 to 8 weeks on
2 to 4 weeks off
How is MK-677 administered?
Unlike other peptide growth secretagogues such as Ipamorelin, CJC-1295, Sermorelin, and Tesamorelin, MK-677 is administered orally and absorbed through the digestive tract. Oral administration is considered by some researchers to be more convenient and safer than injections.
Some early studies administered MK-677 intravenously together with normal saline. That was effective, but not any more effective than an oral administration. More modern research doesn't seem to use intravenous injections for MK-677.
We found no studies that use a subcutaneous injection method for administering MK-677.
The best and most common administration route appears to be oral.
Other MK-677 Dosing Guidance
Like some other GHSs, MK-677 appears to have a more pronounced effect on GH levels when administered to test subjects at least two hours after eating. Food seems to affect the way that MK-677 is absorbed and it also seems to affect the release of growth hormone itself.
Past MK-677 studies have involved test subjects being administered the peptide in the evening, before bedtime [5, 6].
Summary of research MK-677 dosing guidelines
Putting together each of those observations from the research, an effective MK-677 dosing protocol appears to be as follows:
25 mg per day is the most common MK-677 dose used in past research.
MK-677 is taken orally, once per day.
It is most effective on an empty stomach.
Researchers interested in working with MK-677 can find details about our preferred peptide vendor in the following section.
Where to Buy MK-677 Online | 2023 Guide
Researchers considering MK-677 for their next experiment may be curious about where to buy this peptide online. It should come as no surprise that many vendors currently offer MK-677. But which vendors are trustworthy?
Our team has made small test orders from the top vendors and determined that Science.bio is the one to beat.
Here's what we like about them:
Legitimate, high-quality peptides. Science.bio gets every batch of MK-677 independently tested and publishes the lab reports on its website.
Reasonable prices. For the effort that they go to to produce such a high-quality product, Science.bio has very reasonable prices. They're one of the most cost-effective vendors we tested.
Domestic and international shipping. Science.bio is based in the United States so US orders take 2-3 days. They also deliver to most international destinations and shipments take 7-10 days.
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Science.bio is by far the best peptide vendor we've tested. Researchers interested in ordering MK-677 may contact them to discuss their requirements.
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MK-677 Dose | Verdict
The research on MK-677 appears promising but there are several areas when further investigation is required. Hopefully, this guide has illuminated the main findings related to MK-677's benefits and side effects and helped researchers identify potential directions that future research could take.
Those interested in exploring MK-677 dose, benefits, effects, and overall safety profile may consider contacting Science.bio. This vendor can supply research-grade MK-677 worldwide in a timely fashion, making them indispensable to peptide researchers.
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Blacksburg, Va., March 13 – Snow at Virginia Tech: The Virginia Tech campus was covered in snow, which resulted in a snow day on March 12. Photo: Lauren Farrar
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Virginia Tech closed the campus Monday, March 12 due to snow. The university must follow an internal process before canceling classes during situations of inclement weather.
"We look at the current weather forecast, the National Weather Service, the condition of major roadways in the region, the condition of primary roads on campus, the condition of sidewalks and parking lots on campus and around facilities that Virginia Tech uses in Blacksburg that may not be owned by the university but that we use for classes, and the operational status of public transportation such as the Blacksburg Transit," said Kayla Smith, special assistant to Vice President for Operations Sherwood Wilson.
While March 12 was the first day of the year the university called for a snow day, Blacksburg has seen snow since early December. According to Virginia Tech's Policy on Authorized Closings, Wilson is responsible for closing all university operations on the Blacksburg campus.
The Blacksburg Transit makes its own operational decisions during inclement weather, but it also considers the university's decision on whether or not to close the campus.
"(The decision's) going to completely depend on road conditions, and is it safe for us to operate," said Fiona Rhodes, communications and customer support specialist for the Blacksburg Transit.
The Transit remained on its normal full-service schedule during the March 12 snow day, even though Virginia Tech canceled classes.
"Our staff is making the decisions for ourselves, and then Virginia Tech is making the decision themselves, and we come back together," Rhodes said. "So that's why you saw us continue to operate, and Virginia Tech had a different decision."
The Virginia Tech Police Shift Commander assists with the process by initiating internal procedures. The Virginia Tech Police Department is also responsible for sending out VT Alerts, which is the university's emergency notification system during inclement weather.
"Weather advisory: Blacksburg campuses now closed today. All classes and activities canceled," reads the VT Alert notifying students of the campus' closure on March 12.
"If it is a potential snow day, (the Virginia Tech Police) are responsible for contacting (Wilson) by a specific time in the morning so that we can start that decision process, and if it's during the day, then they are supposed to contact him when they receive word that conditions are deteriorating in a way that would potentially affect safety," Smith said.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Virginia's average amount of precipitation in February 2018 was 4.27 inches, an increase from February 2017's average of 0.86 inches. Snow remains on the March forecast in Blacksburg.
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Cinnamon Bittern – bare parts & plumage
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"The structure of the iris of the Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus) has always fascinated me (above). It has a pigmentation posterior to the pupil and I have wondered about its function if any. Wells (1999) states 'iris yellow with dark mark fore and aft of the pupil'.
"I have only observed clearly a mark posteriorly (consistent) and occasionally a faint mark anteriorly (not consistent). This is also present in the Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis) and Von Schrenck's Bittern (Ixobrychus eurhythmus). Wells (1999), when describing the Von Schrenck's Bittern, says 'dark mark fore and aft of the pupil as in other Ixobrychus species'. But I have not been able to appreciate it in the commonly seen Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis).
"In addition the pupil is more elliptical than circular (some describe is as 'barrel-shaped' or 'bar-shaped') – better seen when in bright light.
The image above shows that when the bird has the neck stretched out ('elongated position'), dark feather between the neck and body can be seen. This is not seen well when in crouched ('squat-position') (below).
"Handbook of the Birds of the World (2019) says 'tuft of loose black and dark brown feathers at base of neck'. The IUCN-SCC Heron Specialist Group states 'a tuft of loose black and dark brown feathers on the side of and at the base of the neck is expansible for display'.
"The above shows the bittern in flight.
"All images of a male."
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Habitat: Wetlands, Padi Fields
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Elf Bells ( ) were the second prize currency released for the Christmas 2014 Event, used during Part Two. They were earned after 'deporting' Elves at the Elf Cannon. The higher the upgrades were on the cannon, (using Cogwheels), the more bells the player got per elf shot.
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Calligraphy (in Chinese, Shufa 書法, in Japanese Shodō 書道, in Korean, Seoyae 書藝, all meaning "the way of writing") has been a defining manifastaton of Asian art and one of its most revered cultural achievements. Asian calligraphers like abstract artists are greatly concerned about the compositional harmony, aesthetic characteristics , and the overall impact of their work on the viewers. With the development of woodblock, or relief, printmaking in China, in the 6th century AD, the practice of visual communication design was revolutionized. Chinese graphic designers cut calligraphic symbols into woodblocks and printed them on sheets of paper that were pasted together to make scrolls. Later on book format was developed, and literary, historical, and medical works were published on this new format. Printing by movable type was invented by Bi Sheng, a Chinese alchemist, in the 10th century. However, this technology was proved more adaptable to Latin alphabet, when they gradually reached Europe via the Middle East.
Chinese calligraphy reached its zeniths during the Jin and Tang Dynasties. Tang Dynasty in particular is praised as the golden age of Chinese culture, with calligraphy as one of its crowning achievements. In the Tang Dynasty the government set up academies for studying calligraphy. Calligraphy was used to asses the talents of a person and was considered as a way for selecting promising candidates .
Zhuan Shu (篆书)
The Book of Changes written in Li Shu (隶书)
Kai Shu (楷书)
Xing Shu (行书)
Cao Shu (草书)
Chinese calligraphy has been divided into five major styles: Zhuan Shu (篆书); which today mostly confined to seal carving, Li Shu (隶书); which is the traditional official style and was mainly dominated the calligraphy style of the Han Dynasty in 206 B.C.-220 A.D, Kai Shu (楷书); which was the most common form of printing, and also constitutes the standard form of Chinese' writing, Xing Shu (行书); which is the most commonly used form of hand writing also known as 'running style' and finally Cao Shu (草书), the Chinese cursive style, mostly used by calligraphers for highly abstract works but also seen in everyday use. All these major forms can be divided further in various sub categories. There are also two earlier styles which are no more in common use and were not originally executed by brush, namely, the Jia Guwen ( 甲骨文) or "oracle bone script" and the Jin Wen (金文) which were characters engraved on bones, shells and bronze, sometimes categorized under Zhuan Shu.
Japan adopted Chinese calligraphy most enthusiastically after the introduction of Buddhism there in the mid-6th century, but the art of calligraphy was not pursued until the early years of the Heian era (794 to 1185), when Japan's so-called Three Great Brushes (Sanpitsu 三筆) began practicing calligraphy as an art. The great strides in Japanese calligraphy progress occurred in the Kamakura Era (1185 to 1333). The introduction of Zen Buddhism to Japanese culture during this period contributed significantly to wide adaptation of calligraphy. Traditional Japanese Calligraphy is called Shodo (shodou) and is based on Chinese verse which uses couplets or quatrains of four, five, or seven syllables
"Ju" Longevity
Replica of an 18th c. work by the famous Japanese calligrapher Hakuin. This type of calligraphy was presented to elderly family members or friends for special occasions.
The Chinese ,Japanese and Korean calligraphers typically use thick black ink and ink brushes to write their characters (called Hanzi in Chinese, Kanji in Japanese, and Hanja in Korean). Chinese characters have a predetermined order of strokes which means every calligrapher must obey a particular sequence of strokes in writing the characters. A skilled calligrapher can use these strokes to create a whole range of moods. Shen Yinmo, for example, could write characters which the famous calligrapher Sun Guoting (648-703?) would have praised for being so sharp that you felt chilled when you looked at them, or so soft that they brought to mind the blush on a young girl's cheek or a pearl of dew on a lotus leaf. Sun Guoting also has said in his Manual on Calligraphy (dated 687) that calligraphy reveals the character and expresses the emotions of the writer.1
Ping An Tie, He Ru Tie, Feng Ju Tie
The classic calligraphy, Xing Rang Tie(行穰帖), created by Wang Xizhi, known as the Sage of Chinese Calligraphy. This scroll is currently placed in Princeton University Art Museum
Wang Xizhi ( 王羲之, 303–361) was a famous calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (265–420) and the greatest of all time, known as the Sage of calligraphy. He was a native of today's Linyi of Shandong Province. He also served as a general and an imperial officer, hence his another name - Wang Youjun.
Wang stdied calligraphy under Wei Shuo, and some of his best writings were preserved on carved stone tablets, Stone rubbings taken from them have been reproduced and reprinted widely. Hid most famous work is Lan Ting Xu (Preface to the Literary Gathering at the Orchid Pavilion).It is said that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) treasured the work and had it buried in his tomb.
Hoshi Sosei born Yoshimine no Harutoshi is a Japanese Calligrapher and poet. His father was the renowned Henjo, a Japanese waka poet and Buddhist priest, who is listed as one of the Six best Waka poets and one of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals. In 885 he was ranked in Sojo and called Kazan Sojo (花山僧正).
Hoshi Sosei was born around the year 850. He became a monk, writer and jurist .He directed the monastery Riyau-Inwin at Isono-kami, in the province of Yamato. He was a priest of the Tendai school. In 877 he founded Gankei-ji in Yamashina, in the southeast part of Kyoto. In 869 he was given another temple Urin-in in Murasakino, in the north of Kyoto and managed both temples. Hoshi Sosei's calligraphic artistry is very much in tune with his poetical sentiment. Here is one of his waka poetry contributed for a Hyakunin isshu (百人一首)
Now I have to wait
Only for the Naga Tsuki morning moon* to appear,
But thy word of promise
To come and see me soon!
*Ariake in origina
Hon'ami Kōetsu (本阿弥光悦, 1558-1637)
Hon'ami Kōetsu was a Japanese calligrapher that is also known for his accomplishments as a craftsman, potter and lacquerer. Kōetsu family were sword polishers and connoisseurs who had served the Imperial court as well as the other major warlords of the Sengoku period (1467-1603). Hon'ami Kōetsu would become acquainted with many members of the art community through his family connections with the Maeda family, one of the most powerful samurai families in Japan.
He learned the art of calligraphy from Prince Sonchō, who is said to have taught him the style of the famous classical Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhi. He became one of the most prominent calligraphers of this era. Like many of Japan's greatest calligraphers he was inspired by the court writings of the Heian period.
He created a many artistic works, all in a flowing cursive style that were reminiscent of the classical tradition. Along with Konoe Nobutada and Shōkadō Shōjō, he came to be known as one of the Three Brushes or Sanpitsu of the Kan'ei Era (寛永の三筆, kan'ei no sanpitsu).
Kōetsu also developed his own unique style of calligraphy, and taught it to many of his students.
Hon'ami had a close artistic colaboration with the painter Tawaraya Sōtatsu for about fifteen years. Sōtatsu has decorated many of Hon'ami calligraphic works in gold leaf and paint. Sōtatsu was a major member of the Rinpa school, and his paintings most likely inspired by Hon'ami's influence and style.
Huai Su (怀素, 737–799)
Huai Su, also Known as Cangzhen (藏真), was calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. He was born in modern Changsha, Hunan and later in life became a Buddhist monk. He made his national fame in his early thirties when he came to Chang'an, which was then capital of China. Famous poets of his time spoke highly of his works, including Li Bai.
His contemporary Lu Yu wrote in his Life of the monk Huai Su (僧懷素傳): "He was broke and had no paper for writing. So he planted tens of thousands of banana trees in his hometown [to obtain leaves] to practice his art (貧無紙可書,嘗於故里種芭蕉萬餘株,以供揮灑)".
In Chinese art of calligraphy he is famous for his cursive style. Less than 10 pieces of his works have survived.
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See: CHIANG Yee, Chinese Calligraphy: An Introduction to Its Aesthetic and Technique, Harvard University Press, 2002, ISBN: 9780674122260
See: KWOH Da-Wei, Chinese Brushwork in Calligraphy & Painting: Its History, Aesthetics, & Techniques, Dover, 1981, ISBN: 0486264815
See: Mi Fu: Style & the Art of Calligraphy in Northern Song China, Struman Peter, Yale University Press, 1997 , ISBN: 0300065698
See: LI Xiangping (Chief editior), China's Calligraphy Art through the Ages Chinese Traditional Culture Series, China Intercontinental, Press 2007, ISBN: 9787508511290
Nakata, Yujiro (1973). The Art of Japanese Calligraphy. New York/Tokyo: Weatherhill/Heibonsha. ISBN 0-8348-1013-1.
History of Japanese calligraphy (和様書道史), Hachiro ONOUE (尾上八郎), 1934
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Revolt Motors adds retail outlet in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
by Akhil Dalvi
Written by Akhil Dalvi
India's next-gen mobility company, Revolt Motors, has unveiled its latest dealership in the city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. With this 17th dealership, Revolt Motors has expanded its presence even further in Southern India as part of its expansion plan. The Government of Tamil Nadu has offered state incentives for EV OEMs which range from a variety of factors.
These include a complete reimbursement of state-paid GST on vehicle sales, exemptions from manufacturing electricity tax, and 15-20% subsidy on land cost. Tamil Nadu is also a location where there is a complete exemption on motor vehicle taxes for BEVs until 2022. It is also a fantastic location for Revolt riders as it hosts multiple hill ranges and seaside sceneries.
Retail Presence and Expansion
By recently opening stores at Vizag and Kolkata, the RattanIndia backed company will continue to expand towards Coimbatore and Vijayawada. The increased customer demand has caused Revolt to expand and strengthen its retail presence by entering 50+ new cities. The brand plans to open up its retail dealerships in Chandigarh, Lucknow, and NCR by early 2022.
The brand's flagship RV400 sold out within minutes of going on sale due to the phenomenal response from buyers. Additionally, the company is also leveraging AI, to upscale and provide an in-house developed, contactless experience for its customers. Revolt aims to provide India-centric, cost-effective and flexible innovations in order to drive the growth of electric mobility. These steps will ensure that someday India becomes a self-reliant country.
New Revolt dealerships will allow customers to experience their EVs firsthand and act as major sales points. Customers will get the opportunity to learn about the charging point installation process and the charging aspects of the RV400. The EV manufacturer also allows prospective customers to refer to their driving patterns after the test drive.
Revolt's flagship RV400 e-bike
The RV400 e-bike sports a 3kW (Mid Drive) motor along with a 3.24kWh lithium-ion battery. This combination allows the bike to produce 6.8 PS of power and 54 Nm of torque. Along with a top speed of 85 kph, the bike features Eco, Normal, and Sport riding modes for convenience. Customers can use the 'MyRevolt' app to access and control loads of connectivity features for the RV400.
These features include Geo-fencing, customizable sounds, complete bike diagnostics, riding data, and the distance travelled. The RV400 features 3 colour options – Rebel Red, Cosmic Black, and Mist Grey. Customers can access the Revolt Switch Station, where they can charge the RV400 from 0-75% in under 3 hours. The brand claims that customers can switch out their battery packs within 60 seconds at their nearest Revolt Switch Station.
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Virtual colonoscopy provides techniques not available in optical colonoscopy, an exciting one being the ability to perform an electronic biopsy. An electronic biopsy image is created using ray-casting volume rendering of the CT data with a translucent transfer function mapping higher densities to red and lower densities to blue. The resulting image allows the physician to gain insight into the internal structure of polyps. Benign tissue and adenomas can be differentiated; the former will appear as homogeneously blue and the latter as irregular red structures. Although this technique is now common, is included with clinical systems, and has been used successfully for computer aided detection, there has so far been no study to evaluate the effectiveness of a physician using electronic biopsy in determining the pathological state of a polyp. We present here such a study, wherein an experienced radiologist ranked polyps based on electronic biopsy alone per scan (supine and prone), as well as both combined. Our results show a correct identification 77% of the time using prone or supine images alone, and 80% accuracy using both. Using ROC analysis based on this study with one reader and a modest sample size, the combined score is not significantly higher than using a single electronic biopsy image alone. However, our analysis indicates a trend of superiority for the combined ranking that deserves a follow-up confirmatory study with a larger sample and more readers. This study yields hope that an improved electronic biopsy technique could become a primary clinical diagnosis method.


Two years of communism in practice had left alive only a fraction of the original number of the Plymouth colonists.
For the young men that were able and fit for labor and service did repine that they should spend their time and strength to work for other men's wives and children, without recompense. The strong, or men of parts, had no more division of food, clothes, etc. then he that was weak and not able to do a quarter the other could; this was thought injustice. The aged and graver men to be ranked and equalized in labor, and food, clothes, etc. with the meaner and younger sort, thought it some indignant and disrespect unto them. And for men's wives to be commanded to do service for other men, as dressing their meat, washing their clothes, etc. they deemed it a kind of slavery, neither could their husbands brook it.
And so assigned to every family a parcel of land, according to the proportion of their number for that end . . .This had a very good success; for it made all hands very industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been by any means the Governor or any other could use, and saved him a great deal of trouble, and gave far better content. The women now went willingly into the field, and took their little-ones with them to set corn, which before would alledge weakness, and inability; whom to have compelled would have been thought great tyranny and oppression.
The experience that was had in this common course and condition, tried sundry years, and that amongst the Godly and sober men, may well convince of the vanity and conceit of Plato's and other ancients; -- that the taking away of property, and bringing into a common wealth, would make them happy and flourishing; as if they were wiser than God. For this community (so far as it was) was found to breed confusion and discontent, and retard much employment that would have been to their benefit and comfort.
Let us remember that what we are really celebrating is the birth of free men and free enterprise in that New World of America.


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Q: Userform multipage does not refresh I'm working on a VBA application that consists of few pages on multipage.

I have a list of items on page 0 and when I click on that item, Excel should move to a different page.
The code:
Userform1.MultiPage1.Value = 1

This does not happen. Page 1 is not shown even though it is selected (tab on top of the multipage is selected).
I have quite a bit of code prior to above shown code and everything seems to be working.
I have read on Google that the problem could be due to declaring the same variable more than once. Code checked and looks ok now.
I also read that the form can be corrupted. I hope it isn't because there is a lot of stuff on it.
Any idea why the multipage doesn't change the page and how to fix it?
On attached picture you can see that the multipage has changed from 'page1' to 'video_exhibit', however it did not update the view. just stayed on the same page.
Multipage was working prior to this stage of the application.
I shared the files on Google drive at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12LTuaMoQ-HpI1z8g9F2419dHvHQU4f_4?usp=sharing
uploaded are: rar, zip and exports from app. userform and modules.
I'm aware there is lots to fix and unnecessary loops, but this can wait as I just need a draft working.

A: Thank you for your help.
So, after spending whole night trying to fix it, I decided to create new Userform and copy all the stuff on it. It works!
I've asked if the problem could be due to file being corrupted and it looks like this was the reason. Userform1 was behaving strangely and I could not understand it.
So unless someone will find different reason for the bug, the official version is - Userform1 was corrupted.


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Q: Apple's take on Custom Image as leftBarButtonItem? I'd like to have an image to far left on my Navigation Bar, but I don't want it to function as a button, just an image really for branding purposes (well really just showing a version of my launch icon), so I'm doing this:
UIImageView *iconView=[[UIImageView alloc] initWithImage:[UIImage imageNamed:@"48 v3.png"]];
UIBarButtonItem *icon = [[UIBarButtonItem alloc] initWithCustomView:iconView];
self.navigationItem.leftBarButtonItem=icon;

Which works fine. (releases not shown).
But my question is really whether this is appropriate in Apple's eyes. I haven't seen a lot of apps do this, but I have seen plenty that use a titleView that is custom and has an image. It just seems that the leftBarButtonItem placement is a good spot for a little branding icon.
What are people's thoughts on this, is it a violation of Apple's UI guidelines? Anybody get rejected for this?? How about size of the image?

A: If you're replacing the back button, Apple has this to say in the iOS Human Interface Guidelines:

Avoid altering the back button's
  appearance or behavior. Users rely on
  the standard back button to help them
  retrace their steps through a
  hierarchy of information.

However, you're not replacing the functionality of a back button with this, so that warning wouldn't seem to apply.
They also say:

Avoid crowding a navigation bar with
  additional controls, even if there
  appears to be enough space. In
  addition to a view's current title,
  the navigation bar should contain no
  more than the back button and one
  control that manages the view's
  contents.

But you're not really overloading the space in the toolbar with this extra branding item, unless it reduces how legible your title is or otherwise makes your toolbar too busy.
However, even though the guidelines do not speak against it specifically, that's no guarantee that it will be accepted.


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Q: Issue opening a websocket connection using websocket-client Python When I run this script on my PC, the websocket connection is established properly and the messages are printed to the terminal as they should.
Now, I cloned my project to my mac and when I try to run the code nothing happens. The connection doesn't even open. I'm not getting any error messages either.
The websocket module has been installed successfully pip install websocket-client
Is there something that I am missing? I can't find the issue.
Cheers,
import json
import websocket

socket = 'wss://ws-feed.exchange.coinbase.com'

def on_open(ws):
    print("opened")
    subscribe_message = {
    "type": "subscribe",
    "channels": [{ "name": "ticker", "product_ids": ["BTC-USD"] }]
}

    ws.send(json.dumps(subscribe_message))

def on_message(ws, message):
    print("received a message")
    print(json.loads(message))

def on_close(ws):
    print("closed connection")

ws = websocket.WebSocketApp(socket, on_open=on_open, on_message=on_message, on_close=on_close)

ws.run_forever()


Wherever the Americans go, their policies spread poison. Under the pretext of 'freedom and democracy' US policy-makers trample over weaker nations, placing and replacing puppet rulers on a whim and propagandising against all aspirations for true independence. (Stephen Kinzer's Overthrown is a must book to read in this context).
With total control of global media, and their weapons of mass distraction, they are able to crush resistance at the very root � before it even forms in the mind. Just as Noam Chomsky said, "If the Nuremberg laws were applied, then every post-war American president would have been hanged".
Yet in spite of the 'fasad-fil-ardh' that America has unleashed around the world, we still see an unseemly obsession with all things American. Suffering from a mass psychosis akin to Stockholm-syndrome, even nations traumatised and brutalized by America see only America as possible salvation. Clearly, American propagandists have done their work well.
Not in Pakistan. In what can only be described as a clear and hopeful sign that this nation is awakening, recent polls have revealed that the Pakistani public categorically denounces American policies. A recently conducted poll by PakistanKaKhudaHafiz.com revealed that 89% of over 1,000 participants were of the opinion that the United States should be declared as a hostile state.
This only reinforces another scientifically conducted poll conducted by the Al-Jazeera network that found that over 70% of Pakistanis held America to be the greatest threat to the sovereignty and independence of Pakistan � even greater than arch-rival and eternal enemy India.
So great is this a problem for the Americans that when their Generals in the region are quizzed by journalists, they are more likely to be asked about the 'battle for hearts and minds' rather than actual battles. But in spite of the feigned concern in Washington, the widespread anti-Americanism is not too great a concern for US policymakers. After all, as far as the US is concerned, only Pakistan's puppet leaders need be pro-US � the rest of Pakistan can go to hell. But in this lies the problem for the US. As the farcical reality of Pakistan's democracy is becoming increasingly clear to the public at large, they are turning their ire not just on their puppet leaders, but on their foreign puppet-masters. And this does not bode well for US's future plans for the region.
This anti-US mood in Pakistan is nothing new. It is a mode of thought that is familiar to most Pakistanis � and with good reason. US-Pak relations have always been fractious � not based on mutual trust and respect but on mutual suspicion and necessity. Every Pakistani, from street sweeper to industrialist, knows of the infamous incident in the early 1990's when the US failed to deliver to Pakistan dozens of F16 fighter jets that Pakistan had already paid for � and not content with humiliating a proud nation enough, in a final salvo, they instead delivered of all things � wheat. The Pakistani public were not impressed to say the least.
The 'surge' in American troops in Afghanistan accompanied a 'surge' in terrorism in Pakistan. While the Afghan Taliban never threatened Pakistani sovereignty, since 2001 thousands of innocents have been killed in a wave of suicide bombings in Pakistan that 'coincidently', only began after the US invasion and occupation of Afghanistan in 2001.
The deliberate spread of the Afghan occupation into Pakistan and the treatment of both nations as a single theatre or 'battlefield' called AfPak. The notion that both nations are to be treated the same even though one is war-torn and primitive while the other has a sophisticated civic society is laughable, but the idea that American forces can strike into Pakistan with impunity is enough to make the average Pakistani's blood boil.
Wave after wave of callous and imprecise drone attacks. These achieve practically nothing while only murdering innocent civilians and riling up the Pakistani public who despair at their feckless government for being complicit in continual violations of the nations sovereignty and dignity.
Since 2001 the US has turned a blind eye towards Indian Intelligence operations from inside Afghanistan designed to destabilize Pakistan. According to a report published in September 2008 by Brig (R) Asif Haroon Raja, India has 14 consulates in Afghanistan from which RAW is operating. In Wakhan, Badakshan province, RAW is operating a madrassah, where clerics from India are brainwashing local Afghans, Uzbeks and Tajiks. Their students are then infiltrated into Pakistan where they readily carry out suicide missions and other operations.This blatant infiltration into Afghanistan by the Indian intelligence apparatus has provided safe haven from which Indian agents attack and destabilize Pakistan's tribal areas and NWFP.In another recent report from Foreign Affairs magazine, by Christine Fair of RAND Corporation gives us the inside: "Having visited the Indian mission in Zahedan, Iran, I can assure you they are not issuing visas as the main activity! Moreover, India has run operations from its mission in Mazar, Afghanistan (through which it supported the Northern Alliance) and is likely doing so from the other consulates it has reopened in Jalalabad and Qandahar along the border. Indian officials have told me privately that they are pumping money into Baluchistan. Kabul has encouraged India to engage in provocative activities such as using the Border Roads Organization to build sensitive parts of the Ring Road and use the Indo-Tibetan police force for security. It is also building schools on a sensitive part of the border in Kunar�across from Bajaur (Pakistan's Tribal Area where Pakistan Army had to carry out a major operation to eliminate TTP militants).
The continual barking by American officials for Pakistan to "DO MORE!" in spite of the fact that no nation has done or sacrificed more to combat terrorism in its own self-interest. The number of soldiers martyred, treasure spent and tears of widows and orphans shed is testimony to the truth that those who claim that Pakistan is half-hearted in this effort are liars.
The CIA-sponsored democratic farce whereby American engineered its puppets to sieze the reigns in Pakistan's recent elections. For those who still deny that the Pakistani elections were engineered, think for a moment how is it possible that the most corrupt and despised man in Pakistan's entire history, Asif Zardari would become the president of Pakistan if the elections were truly and fairly democratic?
Even though our 'popularly elected' politicians are in the pocket of the Americans, they remain frustrated that certain institutions in Pakistan remain out of their reach. The black propaganda targeting Pakistan's patriotic armed forces, intelligence services and nuclear weapons arsenal reveals their obvious intent. Well-aware that these are the only institutions that truly have Pakistan's interests to heart, the public do not appreciate the Am-Brit campaign to malign them.
The so-called Indo-US civilian nuclear deal that makes a blatant mockery of the non-proliferation accords, rewarding Indian intransigence and arrogance at the expense of Pakistan's national security.
The exposure of blatant double-standards is evident as America turns on the weapons tap for India, whom it wishes to turn into its 21st century 'slave soldier' in order to counter China, while Pakistani officials are left dangling and must debase and humiliate themselves in order to ensure the delivery of a trifling number of F-16's and helicopters to fight the same enemies that America is sponsoring.
The shielding, protection and nurturing of anti-Pakistan insurgent groups on Pakistani soil by the CIA. The so-called 'Baluchistan Liberation Army' (Read: Finding Clarity in the Baluchistan Conundrum, by Talha Mujaddidi ) and 'Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan' are only a few of many. All these groups base their insidious operations from inside Afghanistan � which is occupied by the US.
In spite of their indirect control over our media, America will never win the 'battle of hearts and minds' in Pakistan. Even though the rise of the so-called 'free media' in Pakistan has brought to the fore a variety rentashills and rentagobs, self proclaimed pseudo-intellectuals who solemnly insist that Pakistan cannot resist Pax Americana (Pox Americana would be more appropriate), the people are not so gullible as to believe it. They see the example of Iran and Venezuela, which although not ideal states by any means, at least demonstrate that those who resist American hegemony can still survive and even prosper.
Where there are pockets of resistance, this only demonstrates the existence of an honorable people who are not prepared to compromise on their dignity. The recent polling is cause for great hope. It proves what was never in doubt � the Pakistani population will not stand for these US violations of Pakistan's sovereignty and national interest for much longer.
We know that we fear Allah more than we fear America, but the nation must now realise another profound truth � salvation does not lie in continued cooperation and debasement in front of America, but only in faith in Allah and is His Messenger (SAW). It is time for this nation to throw off its shackles and re-declare its independence.
Now or Never!! Pakistan must change its position on the "war on terror".


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Seriously speaking, Lexus and Octagon, the tournament organizers, put on an extremely well-run event — and even better, it's in the name of charity. That said, congrats to the winners who raised thousands for the foundations of their choice!
Another picture of Shane and I on 18 at Pebble!
Some people have asked me which course was the best. In my humble opinion, I think Spyglass is the purest course overall. Obviously, Pebble is the most memorable and incredible experience because of the stretch of sweet holes (6-10, not to mention 17, 18), and you know, it's Pebble. But I can't remember a "bad" hole at Spyglass and it was just a true and tough test of golf (not that Pebble isn't). I actually had this discussion with Merf who agreed (his high school home course was Spy), but he made a good point — when presented with the option of playing Spy or Pebble, he picks Pebble every time. I probably would, too.
Anyway, after the golfing wrapped up, we gathered for the Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Inn at Spanish Bay (where most of us stayed — the fireplaces in the rooms are just as amazing as you've heard they are). This year, the Lexus Champions for Charity program raised $32 million!
Peter Jacobsen: "Who's that handsome man? Go Ducks!"
And then came handing out the larger-than-life checks. Here's the big one to the winners of the Net Division, David Tomsche and Michael Gallagher, who shot 67-68-63. Nice job!
Thanks for not hitting into us on Saturday at Pebble, Rob and Dean! And finally, a shout-out to the guys I met from the NY/NJ area, Ben and Brian.
Teeing off No. 9 at Spanish Bay. What kind of driver is that, you ask? A TaylorMade Super Fast, 9.5 degrees.
Go ahead, analyze my position -- I know, my hips are behind!
Shane and I posed with a lot of Lexus cars this week. Which is your favorite? Car, that is!
I present to you the Lexus LFA, which doesn't come with door handles!
For more pictures, go to the WUP Facebook page. Be sure to check out Shane's fantastic write-up, too. Thanks again to Lexus, Octagon, Pebble Beach Golf Resort and everyone.