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What's killing us this week?
Re: What's killing us this week?
Post by Anaxagoras » Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:32 am
Bruce wrote: ↑
The asbestos mineral is often found near talc, so it wouldn't be surprising to find asbestos fibers in baby powder. Wouldn't be such a big problem if they didn't grind the powder so fine that it becomes airborne at the slightest squeeze of the bottle.
I never really understood the use for the stuff. Babies don't need to be dry, and baby powder is a terrible drying agent anyway. Plus it makes everything smell like baby. Pew!
I don't recall using baby powder when my own kids were babies.
I changed some diapers too, being the modern, progressive sort of father that I am.
But you're right: baby powder wasn't necessary and I can't remember ever using it.
Found that Reuters report they mentioned. I guess this verdict sets a bad precedent for the company because there's probably a lot more lawsuits to come now.
Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder "A REUTERS INVESTIGATION"
Facing thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc caused cancer, J&J insists on the safety and purity of its iconic product. But internal documents examined by Reuters show that the company's powder was sometimes tainted with carcinogenic asbestos and that J&J kept that information from regulators and the public.
By LISA GIRION in Los Angeles
Filed Dec. 14, 2018, 2 p.m. GMT
Darlene Coker knew she was dying. She just wanted to know why.
She knew that her cancer, mesothelioma, arose in the delicate membrane surrounding her lungs and other organs. She knew it was as rare as it was deadly, a signature of exposure to asbestos. And she knew it afflicted mostly men who inhaled asbestos dust in mines and industries such as shipbuilding that used the carcinogen before its risks were understood.
Coker, 52 years old, had raised two daughters and was running a massage school in Lumberton, a small town in eastern Texas. How had she been exposed to asbestos? "She wanted answers," her daughter Cady Evans said.
Fighting for every breath and in crippling pain, Coker hired Herschel Hobson, a personal-injury lawyer. He homed in on a suspect: the Johnson's Baby Powder that Coker had used on her infant children and sprinkled on herself all her life. Hobson knew that talc and asbestos often occurred together in the earth, and that mined talc could be contaminated with the carcinogen. Coker sued Johnson & Johnson, alleging that "poisonous talc" in the company's beloved product was her killer.
shemp
Title: inbred shit-for-brains
Post by shemp » Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:40 am
When they make baby powder, do they dehydrate the baby before or after grinding it?
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Post by Bruce » Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:47 am
Asbestos isn't "poisonous". It's just silica. Same stuff that sand is made of. Asbestos crystals just happen to be just the right size to fit inside our lung sacks and never leave. Once there, the microscopic needles pierce the lungs tissue over and over, forcing cells to divide and scar tissue to build. Eventually, cancer emerges from the runway cell division.
As long as asbestos isn't in your lungs, it's harmless. Very useful in fact. Just wish we would get over the misinformation and just find safer ways to use it rather than banning it completely. Same goes for many other substances.
Such potential!
Post by Anaxagoras » Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:45 am
What's not killing us this week?
Coffee, alcohol and being overweight.
I love how the headline writers summarize this study.
Alcohol, coffee could be key to living longer, UC Irvine study finds
IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol or coffee and are overweight in their 70s live longer lives, according to researchers at the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders.
The researchers started a study in 2003 to look at what makes people live past 90.
They said participants in the study who drank moderate amounts of alcohol or coffee lived longer than those who abstained from the drinks.
In addition, people who were overweight in their 70s lived longer than people who were normal or underweight in their 70s.
To learn more about the study, click here.
On the other hand I've read that Mormons, who abstain from alcohol and even caffeine, live longer, so go figure.
Post by Doctor X » Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:13 am
Yes, those who make it to 70 tend to die of other things than a heart attack.
Oye.
Post by shemp » Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:00 am
Indeed, as you get older your chances of dying from a bar stool fall increase.
Post by Witness » Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:17 am
How US children and teens die: Study reveals the widespread and persistent role of firearms
The No. 2 cause of death hasn't changed much in 17 years, while prevention efforts cut the death rate from No. 1 cause -- motor vehicle accidents -- in half
America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016 -- 60 percent of them to preventable injuries, a new study shows. But while death rates from the top cause -- motor vehicle crashes -- have declined steadily since 1999, rates from the second-leading cause -- firearms -- have gone up. It's the first time all causes of child and adolescent death have been tallied by both mechanism and intent.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 191100.htm
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Post by xouper » Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:00 am
Witness wrote: ↑
At the end of the paper they say it is their "lane" to do something about gun deaths.
But they never say what that might mean.
What medical solution is there to the so-called gun problem, most of which are homicides?
On a related note, the leading cause of death of children under four is drowning. Shall we outlaw swimming pools and bathtubs?
Post by Abdul Alhazred » Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:24 pm
Four out of five doctors agree:
The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.
Coincidentally, that is also the proportion of doctors who smoked Camels in 1949.
Post by Witness » Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:38 am
From 2017:
How Canadian researchers reconstituted an extinct poxvirus for $100,000 using mail-order DNA
Eradicating smallpox, one of the deadliest diseases in history, took humanity decades and cost billions of dollars. Bringing the scourge back would probably take a small scientific team with little specialized knowledge half a year and cost about $100,000.
That's one conclusion from an unusual and as-yet unpublished experiment performed last year by Canadian researchers. A group led by virologist David Evans of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, says it has synthesized the horsepox virus, a relative of smallpox, from genetic pieces ordered in the mail. Horsepox is not known to harm humans—and like smallpox, researchers believe it no longer exists in nature; nor is it seen as a major agricultural threat. But the technique Evans used could be used to recreate smallpox, a horrific disease that was declared eradicated in 1980. "No question. If it's possible with horsepox, it's possible with smallpox," says virologist Gerd Sutter of Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich, Germany.
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/07 ... -order-dna
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Post by sparks » Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:34 am
You can lead them to knowledge, but you can't make them think.
Widespread vitamin B deficiencies in the foodchains. Long article, no firm conclusion.
Deadly deficiency at the heart of an environmental mystery
[very big snip]
A Sea of Possibilities
Even as researchers agree to disagree about some specific examples of wildlife in distress, Balk and others are investigating what might be the root cause of such a widespread environmental thiamine deficiency.
Balk fears that a single pervasive factor, such as an atmospheric pollutant, may be depleting the environment of thiamine at its sources, including phytoplankton and bacteria, affecting the entire food chain. To see how far the problem reaches, he is now looking at upstream terrestrial wildlife such as elk (Alces alces). Balk is also investigating whether any of several pollutants might interfere with the oxidation, hydrolysis, or synthesis of thiamine.
Tillitt, too, is casting a wider net, searching for thiamine deficiencies in water birds in the Great Lakes and moose in Minnesota. Although he is confident that alewives were the cause of fish declines in the lakes, he's not certain what might be driving cases of thiamine deficiency seen in species elsewhere. "If there is a chemical that somehow affects thiamine, that could be extremely dangerous," he says. "It is very important for us to understand more about it."
But researchers need not invoke a pollutant to explain thiamine deficits, says Sergio Sañudo-Wilhelmy, an environmental biogeochemist at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Imbalances in phytoplankton and bacteria, both of which are primary producers of thiamine and other B vitamins, could account for the problem.
Sañudo-Wilhelmy has measured very low levels of B vitamins, including thiamine, in coastal waters around California. Other researchers have estimated similar scarcities in some areas of the open ocean. Warming waters due to climate change could explain the seawater vitamin scarcity, he says. Warmer temperatures speed bacterial growth, making the microbes consume more B vitamins than they produce—gobbling up the vitamins before the phytoplankton can take their share.
https://www.pnas.org/content/115/42/10532
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Post by Pyrrho » Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:01 am
This has been a great week for people at work who sneeze and cough without covering their noses or mouths.
Glad I got that flu shot.
The flash of light you saw in the sky was not a UFO. Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus.
Post by Witness » Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:10 am
Gut Bacteria Linked to Depression Identified
The first population-level study on the link between gut bacteria and mental health identifies specific gut bacteria linked to depression and provides evidence that a wide range of gut bacteria can produce neuroactive compounds. Jeroen Raes (VIB-KU Leuven) and his team published these results today in the scientific journal Nature Microbiology.
In their manuscript entitled 'The neuroactive potential of the human gut microbiota in quality of life and depression' Jeroen Raes and his team studied the relation between gut bacteria and quality of life and depression. The authors combined faecal microbiome data with general practitioner diagnoses of depression from 1,054 individuals enrolled in the Flemish Gut Flora Project. They identified specific groups of microorganisms that positively or negatively correlated with mental health. The authors found that two bacterial genera, Coprococcus and Dialister, were consistently depleted in individuals with depression, regardless of antidepressant treatment. The results were validated in an independent cohort of 1,063 individuals from the Dutch LifeLinesDEEP cohort and in a cohort of clinically depressed patients at the University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.
https://neurosciencenews.com/depression ... ria-10685/
Post by Pyrrho » Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:55 am
This fuggin' guy
Link: https://twitter.com/SGottliebFDA/status/1096062954527772674
Post by Witness » Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:23 am
Experts warn of deadly disease infecting deer across US
An infectious disease that can kill deer has been found in 24 states, adding to experts' fear that the disease could spread to humans.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been found in wild deer, elk and moose in 24 states and two Canadian provinces by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as of January, according to USA Today.
"It is probable that human cases of chronic wasting disease associated with consumption with contaminated meat will be documented in the years ahead," Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, said at a hearing before Minnesota lawmakers. "It's possible the number of human cases will be substantial and will not be isolated events."
The CDC has not reported any cases of the disease being found in humans. The center warns the disease could be spread to humans by eating infected deer meet.
The disease affects deers' brains and spinal cords, leading it to be dubbed the "zombie" deer disease.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing ... -across-us
Post by Pyrrho » Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:18 pm
Post by Witness » Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:53 am
Chemical pollutants in the home degrade fertility in both men and dogs, study finds
New research by scientists at the University of Nottingham suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.
There has been increasing concern over declining human male fertility in recent decades with studies showing a 50% global reduction in sperm quality in the past 80 years. A previous study by the Nottingham experts showed that sperm quality in domestic dogs has also sharply declined, raising the question of whether modern day chemicals in the home environment could be at least partly to blame.
In a new paper published in Scientific Reports, the Nottingham team set out to test the effects of two specific man-made chemicals namely the common plasticizer DEHP, widely abundant in the home (e.g. carpets, flooring, upholstery, clothes, wires, toys) and the persistent industrial chemical polychlorinated biphenyl 153, which although banned globally, remains widely detectable in the environment including food.
The researchers carried out identical experiments in both species using samples of sperm from donor men and stud dogs living in the same region of the UK. The results show that the chemicals, at concentrations relevant to environmental exposure, have the same damaging effect on sperm from both man and dog.
Leading the work, Associate Professor and Reader in Reproductive Biology at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Richard Lea, said: "This new study supports our theory that the domestic dog is indeed a 'sentinel' or mirror for human male reproductive decline and our findings suggest that man-made chemicals that have been widely used in the home and working environment may be responsible for the fall in sperm quality reported in both man and dog that share the same environment."
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases ... 030119.php
Post by shemp » Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:29 am
I guess this means I can safely fuck the bitch.
Post by Bruce » Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:47 am
Dad opted to start chemo treatments for his stage 4 pancreatic cancer this week, even though it's only expected to extend his 3 to 6 month life expectancy by a few months. He's 67, 340lbs, and drinks about a case of Pepsi a month. Prior to the cancer diagnosis, he's never had any health problems in his life.
I was there when he met the cancer doc that will be monitoring him during the chemo treatments. He asked dad about his appetite and if he had lost any weight. No trouble there. Then the doc said, "Well, I don't want you losing any weight, and I want you to eat as much as you can."
I haven't seen my dad smile like that in years. He's been waiting for years to find a doctor who would tell him that. The only way it could have been better is if he had said, "And I want you to bathe in Pepsi every night, sleep on a pillow of hamburgers and, wrap yourself in a warm blanket made of bacon. There are no more rules. Live it up while you can."


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Gary Dwayne Payton II (born December 1, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a junior and senior playing college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers, Payton was named first-team All-Pac-12 as well as Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. He won an NBA championship with the Warriors in 2022.

He is the son of Hall of Famer Gary Payton.  He is sometimes called "Young Glove" in reference to his father's nickname, "the Glove." His other nickname is "the Mitten", but he prefers Young Glove. He is also commonly referred to as "GP2".

High school and college career
Payton was born in Seattle to Monique and Gary Payton, while his father was a member of the Seattle SuperSonics. He attended Spring Valley High School where he lettered two years in basketball and one year in swimming before graduating in 2011. He then enrolled at Westwind Preparatory Academy for the 2011–12 season.

Salt Lake Bruins
Payton played two seasons at Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, Utah. He averaged 9.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.9 steals per game as a freshman (2012–13) and led the Bruins to a 29–5 overall record and 14–1 mark in the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC), where they won the Region 18 Championship and outright SWAC title in 2013. Payton was named First Team All-SWAC and made Region 18 All-Tournament Team as a freshman. In his sophomore year, he averaged 14.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, earning him Second Team NJCAA Division I All-American honors, and was voted 2014 Region 18 Co-Player of the Year and Region 18 Tournament Most Valuable Player. The Bruins finished with a 27–7 overall record and won their second consecutive Region 18 Championship.

Oregon State Beavers

During Payton's sophomore season at Salt Lake CC he signed a letter of intent to play for his father's alma mater Oregon State under coach Craig Robinson. Robinson was fired before the start of the 2014–15 basketball season and was replaced by University of Montana head coach Wayne Tinkle. Having lost their top five scorers from the previous season, Pac-12 coaches picked Oregon State to finish 12th in the 2014–15 season. Instead, the up-tempo Beavers finished 7th with a 4–1 record against the conference's top three teams, Arizona, Oregon and Utah. In their game against Grambling State, Payton recorded 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming only the second Beaver ever with a triple-double in a game. His father, Hall of Famer Gary Payton, is the other Beaver with a triple-double when he had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists against the University of Portland in 1988. Following a home sweep of the Los Angeles schools Payton was named the January 26, 2015 Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week. During his first season at Oregon State Payton led his team in multiple categories: scoring, rebounds, and steals. On March 9, 2015, Pac-12 coaches voted Payton to the All-Pac-12 First Team, All-Pac-12 Defensive Team and named him the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.

On February 1, 2016, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Award for top point guard of the year. He was named to the 35-man mid-season watchlist for the Naismith Player of the Year on February 11.

Professional career

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2016–2017)
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Payton II joined the Houston Rockets for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On September 23, 2016, he signed with the Rockets, but was later waived on October 24 after appearing in six preseason games. On October 31, 2016, he was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Rockets. On December 3, 2016, he scored 51 points on 20-of-29 shooting to go with 11 rebounds in a 140–125 win over the Los Angeles D-Fenders.

Milwaukee Bucks (2017)
On April 2, 2017, Payton II signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. He made his debut for the Bucks that night, scoring five points in nine minutes off the bench in a 109–105 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Payton II was waived on October 14 as one of the team's final 2017–18 preseason roster cuts. On October 17, 2017, Payton II was given a two-way contract with the Bucks via their NBA G League affiliate the Wisconsin Herd, meaning he would officially return to Milwaukee for the start of the season. Payton II would have his first start in the NBA on November 22, 2017, against the Phoenix Suns, playing as the starting small forward for the Bucks that night due to team injuries. While he would end the night early due to an injury of his own, the Bucks would win that night in overtime. On December 13, Payton II was waived from the Bucks in favor of Sean Kilpatrick.

Los Angeles Lakers (2018)
On January 15, 2018, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Payton II to a two-way contract. Throughout the rest of the season, he split his playing time between the Los Angeles Lakers and their NBA G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. On the final game of the season, Payton scored a career-high 25 points and also posted a career-high 12 rebounds against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was the last Laker to wear number #23 before LeBron James.

Return to the Vipers (2018–2019)
On September 4, 2018, Payton signed a training camp contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. On October 13, 2018, Payton was waived by the Trail Blazers.

On December 12, 2018, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League announced via Twitter that they had re-acquired Payton.

Washington Wizards (2019)
On January 21, 2019, Payton signed with the Washington Wizards on a 10-day contract, and Payton made his debut for the Wizards on January 22 in a 101–87 win over the Detroit Pistons, but was not offered a second 10-day contract.

Third stint with the Vipers (2019)
On February 2, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced that they had reacquired Payton.

South Bay Lakers (2019)
On October 24, 2019, the Canton Charge acquired the returning right from Rio Grande Valley Vipers for Payton in exchange for Jaron Blossomgame. Two days later on October 26, 2019, Payton was traded to the South Bay Lakers for Sheldon Mac and Robert Heyer. Two days later on October 28, 2019, Payton was added to the training camp roster of the South Bay Lakers. On November 4, 2019, Payton was included in the opening night roster of the South Bay Lakers.

Return to Washington (2019–2020)
On December 23, 2019, Payton signed with the Washington Wizards. On July 9, 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.

Raptors 905 (2021)
On January 11, 2021, Payton was selected 15th overall by the Raptors 905 in the first 2021 NBA G League draft, where he averaged 10.8 points on 55.5 percent shooting from the field, 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.54 steals in 21.9 minutes per game. At the end of the shortened single-site season in Orlando, he was named the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year.

Golden State Warriors (2021–2022)
On April 8, 2021, Payton signed a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors. On April 19, he signed a second 10-day contract and on May 16, he was signed for the rest of the season and the next season.

Payton was waived shortly before the start of the 2021–22 NBA season, but was re-signed by the Warriors on October 19 after he cleared waivers. Payton had a breakout season and started the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies. In Game 2, he fractured his left elbow when he went up for a fast-break layup but fell hard after the Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks chased him down and hit him in the head while he was in the air.

In Game 5 of the Finals, Payton posted 15 points, five rebounds and three steals in a 104–94 win over the Boston Celtics. The Warriors went on to win Game 6, where Payton played a major defensive role, and Payton won his first NBA championship. He and his father became the fifth father-son duo to win an NBA title, with one of the other pairs including Payton's teammate Klay Thompson and his father, Mychal.

Portland Trail Blazers (2022–2023)
On July 6, 2022, Payton signed a three-year, $28 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. He underwent offseason core muscle surgery, which sidelined him for months. On January 2, 2023, Payton made his Blazers debut, putting up seven points, four assists, two rebounds, and one steal in a 135–106 win over the Detroit Pistons.

Return to Golden State (2023–present)
On February 9, 2023, Payton was traded back to the Golden State Warriors in a four-team trade involving the Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons, sending Kevin Knox II to Portland, James Wiseman to Detroit and Saddiq Bey to Atlanta.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-
| style="text-align:left;"|
| style="text-align:left;"|Milwaukee
| 6 || 0 || 16.5 || .364 || .111 || .600 || 2.0 || 2.2 || .5 || .7 || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|
| style="text-align:left;"|Milwaukee
| 12 || 6 || 8.8 || .394 || .167 || .667 || 1.4 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 2.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|
| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers
| 11 || 0 || 10.5 || .415 || .308 || .167 || 2.5 || 1.1 || .4 || .2 || 3.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|
| style="text-align:left;"|Washington
| 3 || 0 || 5.3 || .625 || .500||  || .7 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .3 || 3.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|
| style="text-align:left;"|Washington
| 29 || 17 || 14.9 || .414 || .283 || .500 || 2.8 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .2 || 3.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|
| style="text-align:left;"|Golden State
| 10 || 0 || 4.0 ||.769|| .500 || .750 || 1.1 || .1 || .6 || .1 || 2.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|†
| style="text-align:left;"|Golden State
| 71 || 16 || 17.6 || .616 || .358 || .603 || 3.5 || .9 || 1.4 || .3 || 7.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|
| style="text-align:left;"|Portland
| 15 || 1 || 17.0 || .585 || .529 || 1.000 || 2.6 || 1.5 || 1.1 || .1 || 4.1
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 157 || 40 || 14.7 || .545 || .336 || .591 || 2.8 || 1.1 || 1.0 || .2 || 5.1

Playoffs

|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|2022†
| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State
| 12 || 2 || 16.9 || .659 || .533 || .667 || 3.1 || 1.3 || 1.2 || .6 || 6.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 12 || 2 || 16.9 || .659 || .533 || .667 || 3.1 || 1.3 || 1.2 || .6 || 6.5

College

|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2014–15
| style="text-align:left;"|Oregon State
| 31 || 30 || 36.3 || .485 || .293 || .663 || 7.5 || 3.2 || 3.1 || 1.2 || 13.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|2015–16
| style="text-align:left;"|Oregon State
| 32 || 32 || 34.3 || .486 || .314 || .642 || 7.8 || 5.0 || 2.5 || .5 || 16.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 63 || 62 || 35.3 || .485 || .302 || .652 || 7.7 || 4.1 || 2.8 || .8 || 14.7

Awards and honors
College
 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2015, 2016)
 2x Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016)
 2× Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2015, 2016)
 Bob Cousy Award Finalist (2016)
 2015 Pac-12 leader in steals per game (3.1)
 2015 Pac-12 leader in total steals (95)
 2016 Pac-12 leader in steals per game (2.5)
 2016 Pac-12 leader in total steals (80)

See also
 List of second-generation National Basketball Association players

References

External links

 Oregon State Beavers bio
 Salt Lake Bruins bio

1992 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Seattle
Capital City Go-Go players
Golden State Warriors players
Los Angeles Lakers players
Milwaukee Bucks players
Oregon State Beavers men's basketball players
Point guards
Raptors 905 players
Rio Grande Valley Vipers players
Salt Lake Bruins men's basketball players
Shooting guards
South Bay Lakers players
Undrafted National Basketball Association players
Washington Wizards players
Wisconsin Herd players

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Q: Method of Moment estimator for $\theta$ in a continuous random variable In the following question:
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I have shown that $E[X] = \theta/(\theta-1)$. Now I have to deduce the method of moments estimator for $\theta$. I have equated my expectation formulae that I wrote above with sample mean equation $$1/N\sum_{i=1}^Nx_i$$ Is this correct because I don't know how to proceed from here?

A: Yes. You have $\mu=\theta/(\theta-1)$, this means the unknown $\theta=\mu/(\mu-1)$. Now replace $\mu$ with $1/N\sum_{i=1}^Nx_i$ i.e. the sample mean ($\hat{\mu}$) to get your estimator $\hat{\theta}=\hat{\mu}/(\hat{\mu}-1)$

A: Yes. The idea is correct. The estimator by moments $\hat{\theta}$ satisfies
$$ \frac{\hat{\theta}}{\hat{\theta}-1}=\frac{1}{n} \sum_{n=1}^{N} x_n$$
So by solving for the estimator you get
$$\hat{\theta}=\frac{\frac{1}{n} \sum_{n=1}^{N} x_n}{\frac{1}{n} \sum_{n=1}^{N} x_n-1}$$
Which is just $$\frac{\sum_{n=1}^{N} x_n}{\sum_{n=1}^{N} x_n-n}$$

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16 Squadron SAAF is an attack helicopter squadron of the South African Air Force (SAAF). It was originally formed in World War II as a maritime patrol squadron, however, over the course of the war it was disbanded and reformed a number of times, operating a number of different types of aircraft. It was finally disbanded in June 1945 and was not re-raised until 1968 as a helicopter squadron. In the late 1980s the squadron took part in the conflict in Angola before being disbanded again in 1990. It was raised once more in 1999 and it is currently operating the Rooivalk attack helicopter.

History
The squadron was formed on 18 September 1939 as a Coastal Command squadron based at Walvis Bay (station), equipped with three ex-South African Airways Junkers Ju 86Z aircraft in the role of a maritime patrol squadron. However, it was short-lived, and by December of that year it had become B Flight of 32 Squadron.

The squadron was re-formed at Addis Ababa on 1 May 1941, flying eight Ju-86Z taken over from 12 Squadron plus two Martin Marylands. It was disbanded that August following the Italian surrender.

The third chapter of the squadron's World War II history began when 20 Squadron, equipped with Martin Maryland and Bristol Beaufort aircraft and taking part in the invasion of Madagascar, was renumbered. Following the successful invasion of Madagascar, the squadron moved to Kenya, where it was equipped with the Bristol Blenheim V for use in the maritime patrol role, thus returning to its original purpose.

In April 1943 the squadron moved to Egypt, and was equipped with Bristol Beaufighters for use in anti-submarine duties. It continued to perform this role until it was again disbanded on 15 June 1945.

16th SAAF Squadron, stationed in then Italy, made dozens of air strikes against German forces and collaborators in then Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc. during 1944 and 1945. On 6 September 1944, the 16th Squadron bombed Zenica, focusing on bridges.

It would be 23 years before the squadron was once again re-formed, this time at AFB Ysterplaat on 1 February 1968, and equipped with the Aérospatiale Alouette III. A year later it moved to AFB Durban, though did not stay long, and finally moved to AFB Bloemspruit during 1972. The squadron's A Flight was transferred to AFS Port Elizabeth in 1973, with its B Flight moving first to AFB Ysterplaat, and then to AFS Port Elizabeth in 1980 to join A Flight.

In 1986, the squadron received an additional type, the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma. Throughout this period the squadron played a vital role in the South-West Africa/Angola Border War, and following the cessation of hostilities was disbanded in October 1990.

The latest chapter in 16 Squadron's history began on 28 October 1999 when it was reformed at AFB Bloemspruit and equipped with the new Denel Rooivalk attack helicopter, receiving all 12 ordered. Due to the complexities of integrating a new type and the creation and modification of tactics for the use of the SAAF's first attack helicopter, the squadron was only expected to reach complete operational readiness in 2008. It is however still a functioning squadron, and regularly carries out joint exercises with the South African Army and other elements of the Air Force.

The Rooivalk saw its first combat in support of the United Nations Force Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during 2013.

Previous aircraft operated
Junkers Ju 86Z
Martin Maryland
Bristol Beaufort
Bristol Blenheim V
Bristol Beaufighter
Aérospatiale Alouette III
Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma

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16 Squadron home page

Squadrons of the South African Air Force
Military units and formations in Bloemfontein
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Military units and formations established in 1939


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Can we use cell-free biotechnology to fight COVID-19 ?
Posted by Bruno Tillier on 30-Jun-2020 11:02:05
With the COVID-19 pandemic still spreading across the globe, the fight is on to rapidly develop efficient solutions for diagnosis and treatment. In the past, cell-free protein expression has been used to produce antibodies against other strains of coronavirus. As such, could cell-free systems pose a viable option towards finding a solution against SARS-CoV-2 ?
Throughout recent years, there has been promising research using cell-free systems to produce antibodies for either diagnostic tests or neutralizing treatments. For coronaviruses, this has been successfully done before. In particular, previous studies have been able to produce coronavirus antigens and, consequently, antibodies against them [1]. Therefore, there is reason to believe that it can be done again for the current or future outbreaks.
The two major steps in producing an antibody of this type are (a) producing the target antigen and (b) then, generating, selecting and producing a specific antibody against that antigen. Both of which require expression of a highly specific protein in its native form. Hence, it must be correctly folded, without aggregation and expressed at a sufficient yield. Cell-free protein synthesis offers a reliable solution. The technique is known for its ability to produce proteins that are particularly "difficult" to express in their native form using traditional in vivo systems.
In 2016, researchers in Japan successfully developed antibodies to precisely diagnose a strain of coronavirus known as MERS-CoV [1]. MERS-CoV is a virus first identified back in 2012, which causes an illness known as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Whilst the antibodies they produced would not attack the virus in COVID-19, their study does show how the cell-free procedure can generate very specific antibodies which can be used in the search for a solution.
Choosing the target
The first step in making antibodies is to produce an antigen. A key part of the breakthrough in the 2016 study was taking the structure of MERS-CoV into account. As with many coronaviruses, MERS-CoV is comprised of four main proteins. Most importantly, the spike (S) proteins, which give coronaviruses their characteristic prickly surface, are heavily targeted by host antibodies. This is thought to drive them to have a high mutation rate, so unlikely to be winners when it comes to making a specific diagnostic test or a vaccine.
On the other hand, the nucleocapsid (N) protein, which is present in high levels in infected cells, is more conserved. Since N-proteins are less likely to change over time, these antigens make better targets for specific diagnostic tests. The team therefore chose this sequence to synthesize as a protein against which they could then raise antibodies.
Producing the antigen
The N-protein that the team had selected is a viral structural protein, which tend to be insoluble. That means traditional systems of protein expression are often unsuccessful in producing the molecule in its native form. This is problematic. If the protein is not correctly folded, the antibodies produced further down the line will not detect the correct sequence.
In cell-free, proteins are produced in a test tube using intra-cellular machinery from cellular extract. The viruses, which are in many cases cytotoxic, cannot kill the host cell so expression rates are much higher than in vivo systems. Therefore, the authors opted for a cell-free protein expression system. In the end, the Japanese team successfully obtained N-protein that was not only properly folded, but also in quantities similar to what can be expected for human cells.
Making the antibody
Once the protein was produced and isolated, it was injected into mice to obtain antibodies against it. The success was from the specificity of the antibody that was produced. As they were required for use in a diagnostic test, the monoclonal antibody binding site needed to be specific to the MERS-CoV virus. Their results showed that it could specifically recognize the desired N-protein, meaning that it could be used to distinguish this coronavirus from other coronaviruses.
Using a cell-free system the team in this study produced a high-quality native protein, specific enough to effectively produce antibodies. It is also worth considering that other studies have shown that, once sequenced, the antibody synthesis can be done using a cell-free system, too [2,3].
There is already research being carried out elsewhere at the moment using cell-free protein synthesis to produce neutralizing antibodies in the hopes of finding a way to efficiently fight against COVID-19 [4]. In this particular case, using a cell-free system also enabled a "game-changing" rapid upscale of production, reducing manufacturing time from nine months to only one [4]. And, during a pandemic, every second counts.
Whilst we hope that the research will be fruitful, the need to raise antibodies for research or clinical purposes goes beyond that of COVID-19. Cell-free systems provide a highly promising option for future study. Hence, the technique could be used to produce coronavirus N-protein for a future a therapeutic solution, diagnostic tests; or even to quickly develop and produce a vaccine.
[1] https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2016.00509/full
[2] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-12364-w
[3] https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/4/1/12/htm
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The thinking behind Fossil's 'fashion first' second generation of wearable tech
Fossil Group VP Antonio Nigro on millenials, AI and making a statement
We're in Barcelona to see Fossil woo the fashion crowd, with its latest hybrid smartwatches on display amongst canapés and crazy cocktails. We're there representing the tech portion of this fashion x tech love-in and it's interesting to see what all the chatter is about - straps over specs - and how super stylish Instagram pics featuring the collection are carefully created.
The various launches of the 300 wearables - yes - we're due to see in 2017 from the whole Fossil Group portfolio is heavily stacked towards fall and 'holiday' but we thought we'd check in with Fossil's plans to make wearable tech truly fashionable and desirable. We spoke to Antonio Nigro, VP Europe North for consumer electronics at Fossil Group, about who Fossil wants to wear the next generation of wearables and what's next in the master plan.
Give the millennials what they want
"With the offering, having this variety of fashion wearables out there, we are actually in a position to have a broader target group," he says. "But the main target group we can see, or the largest, would really be millennials."
Hence, you can assume, features like setting one of the 'pushers' on the hybrid watches like the Q Accomplice, to act as a remote selfie button. The features are almost identical to last year's devices as it also tracks activity and sleep but the selfie button, in particular, went down a storm with the stylists at the launch event.
At one point all our watches will be, somehow, connected
Fossil also sees a difference between the people buying its hybrid watches and the touchscreen Android Wear watches; Nigro mentions professionals as a cohort who are interested the latter but says it isn't simply an age gap. Women, too, are firmly in Fossil's sights.
"The thing that we're really proud of is that we have been able to attract the female customer with the first generation of even our full display smartwatches," he says. "Our target is not to say - we need to add much more functionality to it - but - how do we make this watch more attractive for a female consumer as well? So a lot of innovation that we've been working on was very strongly focused on design. Our hybrids are slimmer. That's a big difference, they look so much more feminine now."
Fossil's own brand Q Wander, its first full screen watch aimed at women, launched in late 2016 and it's clear that sizing has been a priority since then. When we first reviewed it, we said the size isn't for everyone and even with Fossil Group hybrids such as the adorable Kate Spade Metro Grand, I've lamented that this particular watch is not slightly slimmer and lighter on the wrist.
A bold statement
On style, aside from size, it's hard to fault Fossil wearables - each time we see the latest batch of hybrids they look closer and closer to regular, stylish, comfortable wristwatches, likewise the touchscreen watches. The polish, materials, straps together with the variety, details, watch faces, even the branding of the apps, it's all there.
The other main tech criticisms of the first gen Fossil wearables were the price to features ratio, display quality and flat tyre plus some connectivity issues. Now the flat tyre on the bottom of the Android Wear watches has finally gone so that's an easy win but we don't know the screen specs of this year's devices yet other than the fact the Emporio Armani Connected, and its equivalents at other brands, will sport a "high resolution" AMOLED screen.
Fossil needs to get the tech and features mix right precisely because it's being so bold in its ambitions. From the end of this year, all new Michael Kors mens watches will be smart in some way. For many people, especially those interested in fashion, these watches could be their first taste of connected self tech.
I ask if this is an experiment, to which Nigro replies: "No, it's a statement. The great thing about our portfolio variety, from a customer perspective, is that you can offer each brand the opportunity to go as far as you want to go. Generally speaking we believe that at one point all our watches will be, somehow, connected."
During our chat, Nigro emphasised that while Fossil will keep up with new hardware, it is not going to stuff its watches with every available feature. "We're partnering with the best technology companies out there, Android Wear, Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.. It's not about offering everything that is possible. It's more about making sure we've got the great design and offering key functionalities that our consumer is actually looking for."
One thing he is clear on is that Fossil's "main play" in wearables will remain around the watch, as opposed to pushing Misfit-style smart jewellery, say, now that it owns Misfit. But he doesn't think that innovation in smartwatches or hybrids is ready to plateau just yet, either: "I think it's going to be super interesting for the next two or three years. What is the internet of things or artificial intelligence going to bring? Think about smart home, connectivity. I think there's going to be much more to come."
Fashion first
So will wearables save Fossil, as James Stables argued late last year? At the last earnings call in early May, Fossil reported that connected watches and accessories had offset some, though not all, of the decline in traditional watch sales which is encouraging news for the future. With no official sales figures, it's hard to know how to gauge the success so far, aside from the fact that all 14 Fossil Group accessory brands, including DKNY, Marc Jacobs and Tory Burch, will have wearables by the end of the year and brands like Michael Kors are expanding from last year's initial efforts.
The watches can be used with both iPhone and Android so we can't get close to the full picture from app downloads alone (as Apple doesn't make all the figures public). But it's worth noting that the Fossil Q app has been downloaded between 100k and 500k times from Google Play and the Michael Kors Access, Skagen Hagen Connected and Kate Spade New York Connected app have all been downloaded by Android users between 50k and 100k times each to date.
We'll be getting our hands on as many styles of Fossil's 300 wearables as we can this year; right now I have the new Fossil Q Accomplice hybrid on my wrist so look out for a review of that coming soon.
Fossil itself defines its role, and criteria for success, within the fashion and watchmaking industries as a leader with a mission in progress. As Nigro tells us: "It's always about fashion first. So if it doesn't meet our fashion criteria, we cannot release that product... There is no-one else that is actually playing the same way we are doing it. From a technology standpoint, we will keep focused on the fashion and I really believe this is where we are going to play the game because this is our strength."
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London boroughs have launched a new phase of their ground-breaking HIV prevention campaign, known as Do It London.
The latest Do It London campaign uses simple and clear imagery to inform the public of the variety of options for avoiding transmission of HIV through sexual contact, based on the latest scientific evidence on HIV prevention.
for people who have been diagnosed HIV positive, achieving an "undetectable" viral load through the use of antiretroviral medication.
The campaign also introduces the concept of achieving an "undetectable" HIV status. Recent scientific studies have shown that people with diagnosed HIV, on medical treatment with an "undetectable viral load", cannot pass the virus on to their sexual partners.
The campaign will appear across the transport network, on social media and via tie-in partnerships on radio and in print press. Accompanied by a newly updated website, doitlondon.org, which provides detailed information about each HIV prevention choice, the campaign continues to be supported by the Do It London condom scheme, which provides over 1 million free condoms every year, as well as sexual health outreach work in London's gay pubs, bars and clubs.


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During the late 1950's Wichita needed a place to go for all kinds of entertainment including concerts, dances and rental space for private functions. The concept of building The Cotillion was spear-headed by Jad Wolf, a local realtor, who connected a group of 21 investors. Land was purchased, a design was crafted, the contractors hired and the rest is "history." Don't miss our event timeline.
News clipping regarding the land purchase
Opening night was a glamorous affair on December 7, 1960 with arriving guests greeted by valet parking and tuxedoed doormen. Once inside, couples were drawn to the spacious maple floor to dance the night away to the music of the Ted Weems Orchestra.
The early years of The Cotillion featured a gallery of great artists and sold out shows – Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Si Zentner, and Norman Lee.
As the times changed, so did The Cotillion, bringing rock n roll and a new generation of fans to see the Everly Brothers, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Yardbirds, Ted Nugent, Bonnie Raitt and Pat Benatar.
Country music fans were not left out. The Cotillion's dance floor was packed to the music of Ray Price, George Jones, Buck Owens, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Asleep at the Wheel and later with Hank Williams Jr., Chris LeDoux, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith and LeAnn Rimes.
R&B also became increasingly popular as The Cotillion brought in such acts as BB King, The Ohio Players, Muddy Waters, Etta James, and Buddy Guy.
It became quickly apparent that to flourish in a market the size of Wichita, diversity and versatility were the name of the game. The Cotillion found an eager audience for sit-down shows featuring comedians Danny Thomas, Rowan & Martin and more recently, Jeff Foxworthy, Jeff Dunham, Carrot Top, Larry the Cable Guy, Dave Chapelle, and Carlos Mencia.
The ever growing Mexican population in Wichita and the surrounding areas were being entertained at The Cotillion, too. From the Tex-Mex sounds of Little Joe Y La Familia, Sunny & the Sunliners, Ruben & Alphonso Ramos and today to the regional sounds of Los Tigres Del Norte, Polo Urias, Conjunto Primavera and Los Rieleros del Norte, a wide variety of music is being enjoyed. In fact, it would be impossible to find a generation of Wichita music fans that have not attended a memorable concert or party at The Cotillion.
We'd like to hear from you if you have a fond memory to share about The Cotillion!
"Willie has been here many times. The great music stays the same, only the looks have changed."
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Fri 01/21 - Wade Bowen
Sat 01/22 - Paramount 80's Rock Night
Fri 01/28 - The Cavves
Sun 01/30 - Pop Evil
Sat 02/05 - 2022 Annual Wichita Cat Fancy Cat Show
Sat 02/19 - Stoney LaRue
Sun 02/27 - WORLD CLASS REVOLUTION PRO WRESTLING! Clash at The Cotillion VI: This is Sting!
Fri 03/04 - Jimmy Eat World & Dashboard Confessional – Surviving The Truth Tour
Fri 03/11 - Kolby Cooper
Wed 03/16 - Subtronics
Sun 03/20 - Sevendust
Tue 03/29 - Trinity of Terror Tour: Black Veil Brides – Motionless In White -Ice Nine Kills
Mon 04/04 - All That Remains
Sat 05/21 - CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM
Thu 05/26 - David Allan Coe
Thu 09/01 - "Weird Al" Yankovic
Sun 09/11 - Hanson – Red Green Blue 2022 Tour
Sat 10/01 - Killer Queen
Thu 10/20 - Napoleon Dynamite
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The health of our laying hens is a top priority at Opal Foods. We are committed to investing in the advancement of science-based best practices in animal husbandry, so that we can improve the health and quality of life of laying hens. Animal welfare is central to our business, but it is also a foundational value of our company. We believe that good stewardship of resources includes humane and caring treatment of the animals in our care, so we go above and beyond requirements and standards to ensure that the chickens are well cared for as an integral component of our egg production operations. Caring for hens is the backbone of Opal Foods' company culture.
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There's more to each egg than a shell, yolk, and white
Most eggs are laid between 7-11 AM
A hen requires 24 to 26 hours to produce an egg. Thirty minutes later, she starts all over again.
The difference between brown and white-shelled eggs is the breed of hen. Breeds with white earlobes (and feathers) lay white eggs; breeds with red earlobes (and brown feathers) lay brown eggs. Both white and brown eggs have the same nutritional qualities.
As a hen ages, her eggs increase in size. Small eggs come from young hens, while jumbo eggs are laid by older hens.
Occasionally, a hen will produce double-yolked eggs. It is rare, but not unusual, for a young hen to produce an egg with no yolk at all.
The little white ropey strands in an egg white are called "chalaza." Their function is to anchor the yolk in the center of the egg. They are neither imperfections nor beginning embryos, and are completely safe to eat. In fact, the more prominent the chalazae, the fresher the egg!
Nobody really knows when the first fowl was domesticated, although history places the date as early as 3200 B.C. Egyptian and Chinese records show that fowl were laying eggs for man in 1400 B.C. It is believed that Columbus' ships carried the first of the chickens related to those now in egg production to this country.
Yolk color depends on the diet of the hen. Natural yellow-orange substances such as marigold petals may be added to light-colored feeds to enhance colors. Artificial color additives are not permitted.
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Eggs supply kids with the highest quality protein, which provides the building blocks they need to grow and the energy they need to stay focused throughout the day. Older adults are at risk for sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass. Eggs provide the highest quality protein, which can help them meet their protein needs in order to help maintain muscle function and slow the rate of muscle loss.
Eggs have varying amounts of four of the nutrients pregnant women need most: choline, protein, folate and iron. Choline, a recently recognized essential nutrient, contributes to fetal brain development and is important in nerve tissue development, which helps prevent birth defects. The protein in eggs helps adults build and preserve muscle strength and allows them to feel full longer and stay energized, which contributes to maintaining a healthy weight.
Eggs provide small amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin (zee-uh-ZAN-thin), two nutrients which are part of the carotenoid family (like beta-carotene in carrots) that contribute to eye health and help prevent common causes of age-related blindness. Research suggests that lutein from eggs may be more bioavailable, meaning more easily absorbed by the body, than lutein from richer sources.
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Just about everywhere in Indonesia you will find that Balians, or Dukuns, are sought out to heal illnesses or dispel evil spirits. Even in a society where modern medical facilities are available, it is to the mystic person they go. There was an interesting article in the Bali Discovery regarding these most sought after members of Balinese society. Over on the neighbouring island of Java, the Javanese firmly believe that that the spiritual world is richly populated with deities who inhabit people, things, and places, and who are ever ready to cause misfortune. With the aid of a dukun, or through spiritual acts of self-control and right thinking, Javanese believe they can protect themselves against these harmful spirits by making offerings.
In the daily life of the Balinese the balians, or mystic mediums, play a central role. In fact, the name balian is loosely applied to a wide range of men and women who possess sacred skills or specialized knowledge in the performance of rituals of passage.
Members of the elite circle of balians may be called upon to interpret ancient lontar palm manuscripts, divine messages from the gods or ancestors, decipher "signs" of spiritual import hidden in the natural world, perform midwifery duties, prepare the dead for cremation, massage the sick, set broken bones or determine which family ancestor now inhabits the soul of a newborn child. The natural inclination to humility causes many Balinese who perform balian roles in their community to deny they fill a mystical or sacred function implied by that title; much as many gifted artisans in Bali do not view themselves as artists.
In an effort to understand exactly how widespread the role of the balian is in Balinese society, the Suryani Institute Bali is undertaking pioneering research to catalog the number and variety of balians operating in 20 remote villages in eastern Bali. Preliminary results from Karangasem reveal that at least 152 balians or paranormal practitioners are operating in that region, according to Dr. Cokorda Bagus Jaya Lesmana, the Secretary of the Institute quoted in NusaBali.
Dr. Lesmana, a young Balinese psychiatrist who is also the Son of Indonesia's world-renowned psychiatrist and author Professor Dr. Luh K. Suryani, claims the balian plays a central and very beneficial role in local communities ranging from alternative medical practice to performing rain stopper services.
In surveying balians, the Institute intends to eventually improve cooperation and knowledge-sharing between traditional healers and modern medical practitioners with a particular emphasis on the treatment of mental illness and emotional disorders. In December 2007, the Suryani Institute Bali plans to hold a seminar involving medical and psychiatric experts and balians to discuss means of improving the mental health of local communities and curbing the rising suicide rates in Bali.
Actually, one of my rellies in Java is a Dukun (through marriage) and is a really nice guy and a good one. However, several years ago I tried to seek knowledge of his good practices but was soon scorned upon.


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DeFi mainstreaming impossible until DEXs integrate layer 2, experts say
The rapid growth of the decentralized finance sector (DeFi) took a shock after the recent 17.5% drop in Bitcoin (BTC) price. However, it is likely that the DeFi sector will continue to grow as Bitcoin recovers, especially as users continue to look for high-yield strategies as a means to earn interest on their Bitcoin and crypto holdings.
If the sector continues to grow as it did in the first half of 2020, the Ethereum network will find itself between a rock and a hard place. In recent times, the network has shown several symptoms of being overloaded and unable to scale.
These symptoms include exponential increases in gas usage which lead to higher fees and slower confirmation times. This in turn has made some smart contracts pretty too expensive to use and also causes significant challenges to leveraged DeFi investors and borrowers who are unable to quickly adjust their collateral to avoid liquidations.
Clearly, there is a need for viable solutions that can help sustain the growth of DeFi. The nascent sector is undoubtedly one of the most promising facets of decentralized blockchain technology and is certainly the biggest use case for the Ethereum blockchain at the time. So much so that Uniswap is the biggest gas guzzler on the network followed by Tether (USDT), according to onchain data resource, ETH Gas Station.
In order to scale the network and ensure its long-term success, the Ethereum development team has been working on Ethereum 2.0. which would bring a completely new version of Ethereum to reality, turning it into a proof of stake network with multiple side chains that can work simultaneously to improve transaction throughput and scalability.
What are layer 2 solutions and how do they work?
Ethereum 2.0. has recently begun testing on the Medalla testnet but after a bumpy launch there is still a long way to go before it can be used. Vitalik Buterin has also recently stated that the project has revealed itself to be harder to execute than anticipated.
While layer 2 solutions are often referred to as one of the possible solutions and many are already available to use, they are often overlooked and hard to grasp.
Layer 2 solutions work like an additional blockchain that works in tandem with the main network in order to save space. In these "second layers" transactions can be bundled before being broadcast to the Ethereum network, saving on fees and space.
While layer 2 solutions are currently available, they haven't been widely used by the community. Ilya Abugov, open data lead at analytics platform DappRadar, told Cointelegraph:
"It doesn't feel like there is a lot of adoption of these layer 2 solution taking place. I think the market is waiting to get clarity on Ethereum 2.0. If there are more delays then there may be more engagement from DeFi dapps, otherwise they'll spend their efforts on Ethereum 2.0 integration."
What are the current options?
There are multiple layer 2 solutions available or being worked on with some of the most popular iterations being OMG, Loopring and ZKsync. Although these projects work with the same premise they employ the concept in different ways.
The OMG network focuses on transactions and allows up to 4,000 transactions per second (TPS) while still maintaining the security of the Ethereum blockchain through smart contract technology.
The OMG network caters to developers and companies, offering significantly reduced business costs to operate on Ethereum.
Tether has recently integrated with the OMG network and this development was followed by a sharp rally from the OMG/USDT pair. OMG Network COO, Stephen McNamara told Cointelegreaph:
"The OMG Network supports fast, cheap and safe value transfer of ETH and any ERC-20 token. By moving token transfers to OMG Network, other more experimental and expensive smart contract services can continue to run on Layer-1. Integrating with the OMG Network allows for transaction fees as low as a few cents and validation time of a few seconds while maintaining Ethereum-level security."
OMG daily performance. Source: CoinMarketCap
The OMG token is the native network token and it is required to interact with the network. After the Tether integration the OMG/USDT pair saw a massive increase in August right as Ethereum fees reached record numbers. According to data from CoinMarketCap, OMG reached its all-time high of $7.37 on August 21, roughly a 340% rally.
Loopring on the other hand focuses on increasing the transaction throughput on the Ethereum blockchain for decentralized exchanges, allowsing for 2,500 TPS. The network uses zkRollup technology to power its protocol and the native LRC token is also an ERC-20 token that can be staked by holders to earn protocol fees. Lately, LRC has also performed well, rising from $0.13 to $0.25 in the month of August.
Investors might conclude that the strong performance seen from each of these tokens in the month of August is significant as this coincides with DeFi reaching peak activity. This shows the growing demand for cheap transactions on the Ethereum network, which in turn creates demand for these layer 2 tokens.
DeFi scaling is the next frontier
While the layer 2 solutions can certainly help Ethereum scale, there are still many challenges ahead and it will take some time for users to interact with these options. However, if the DeFi sector resumes its parabolic growth rate, there will be an urgent need for solutions and this may kickstart the use of protocols like OMG and Loopring.
As Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated in a recent tweet, the options are there, they just need to be used. Buterin said:
"To those replying with "gas fees are too high", my answer to that is "well then more people should be accepting payments directly through zksync/loopring/OMG". Seriously, scaling to 2500+ TPS for simple-payments applications is here, we just need to… use it."
Nevertheless, there are still challenges for these projects, namely adoption and ease of use. McNamara told Cointelegreaph:
"Our primary focus at the moment is on growing the B2B market, that includes helping exchanges, wallets, and market makers to enable integration with the OMG Network. At the moment, end user adoption sits with the exchanges themselves as they need to ensure the UX is smooth to transition into and out of Layer-2."
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By James Southall Sunday July 6, 2014
Composed by Austin Wintory
Reference Recordings / 2014 / 71m
A Kickstarter-funded PC video game, The Banner Saga famously achieved its $100,000 funding target in just one day, eventually raking in seven times that amount. The game takes place in a Viking-inspired world, mixed with some elements of Game of Thrones-style fantasy, and received good reviews on its release in early 2014. Bizarrely, the makers of the Candy Crush Saga game app objected to its title, claiming it was "confusingly similar" to their own game. There's no news yet on whether the makers of The Lego Movie Videogame also objected, over the confusingly similar use of the word "the".
Raising such a large budget allowed the composer Austin Wintory to use an orchestra for his score. Wintory has combined his work in film with composing for video games over the last few years and his score for 2012's Journey became the first video game score to be nominated for a Grammy (and I found it to be an extraordinary work, profoundly moving, my favourite album of any kind from that year and the finest music I've ever heard from a video game).
The Banner Saga is another highly mature, highly impressive work. The plaintive "We Will Not Be Forgotten" which opens the album introduces the main theme – lonely, cold, but with an in-built heroism that will be developed throughout the score. The cold feeling permeates throughout – Wintory's choice of ensemble is the Dallas Winds and the lack of strings (except for a violin soloist) brilliantly conveys the desired feeling. The music has a stark, harsh, at times brutal sound which takes no prisoners whatsoever: it is embellished with an eclectic array of soloists, including electric guitar and the unique timbre of the didgeridoo; and distinctive, arresting vocal solos, singing in Icelandic.
To peddle out an old cliché, the album feels like a real musical journey, from that noble opening through some abrasive action (the composer leaves no doubt at all that things are really not very pleasant), mournful reflection and just occasionally the merest glimmer of warmth and hope – the first major ones of these doesn't arrive until about half an hour into the album, the brilliant "Walls No Man Has Seen" feeling like a soul-enriching glimmer of hope to the weary traveller. There's a gargantuan, ten-minute action cue late on ("Of Our Bones, the Hills") which is truly spectacular. The conclusion, "We are all Guests upon the Land" is nothing short of epic.
There's phenomenal technique on display here, musically and dramatically. The former requires someone more intelligent than me to discuss in any worthwhile way but the latter is within my limitations – the morphing of sound from the bleakness that dominates earlier portions through those aforementioned shimmers of light into more optimistic sounds is beautifully plotted. Taylor Davis's violin solos add that dose of humanity, playing a more and more prominent role as the score progresses; some of the vocals are passionately soulful (I love the brief "On the Hides of Wild Beasts" and the concluding song "Onward").
The Banner Saga is not as immediately accessible a piece of work as Journey, but after spending some time with it I found myself being drawn comprehensively within its spell. I've been so impressed by everything I've heard by Austin Wintory – every note feels like it meant something to him and that passion can't help but be transferred through to the listener. There's no scoring-by-numbers here. This is another impressive piece of work, both rich and rewarding. It's the sort of music you'd hope (though not expect, given it's 2014) to hear within something like Game of Thrones, but don't – emotionally mature, dramatically literate, compositionally impeccable. It deserves a wide audience and I'm delighted to see the game has a sequel coming – it will be great to hear the composer return to this world.
Tags: Austin Wintory, The Banner Saga soundtrack review
orion_mk3 (Reply) on Sunday 6 July, 2014 at 22:42
I noted a subtle dig at Djawadi's Game of Thrones scores in there. Do you not care for them? I've never watched the show or heard an album, I'm just rather curious.
James Southall (Reply) on Sunday 6 July, 2014 at 23:14
I do not care for them in any way.
Callum Hofler (Reply) on Monday 7 July, 2014 at 06:43
Fantastic score; one of the best video game scores of the year so far. Wintory seems to nail everything he puts his time towards.


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Roy LaFleur has a history of public service. His dad was Israel LaFleur, responsible for the I-210 bridge, which was named after him. Roy was drafted in 1941 and stayed stateside, helping train young recruits.
"A lot of people were from way off, like New York," says Roy. "I used to get out there and cook some of our food like rice and gravy and chicken. They would sure like that."
LaFleur says it made the recruits feel a little more at home. Roy eventually married Lt. Pearl Taylor, an army nurse who served near the Dachau concentration camp. Pearl died in 1997, but Roy remembers her stories about the camp.
"When it was full, they would turn the gas on and kill them all. Dig a hole in there. Then bury them all in the same place. She was in a hospital real close and could see it all."
"She still remembered the wagon loads of bodies begin hauled off," says the LaFleur's daughter, Frances LeMaire.
Roy and the late Pearl LaFleur are this week's KPLC Billy Navarre Hometown Patriots.


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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony in Tehran, Iran January 23, 2016.REUTERS/President.ir/Handout via Reuters
China To Host Iran To Avoid Project Disruption Amid Nuclear Deal Doubt
BEIJING, May 28 (Reuters) – China will host Iranian President Hassan Rouhani next month at a regional summit aimed at avoiding disruption of joint projects, its foreign ministry said on Monday, as major powers scramble to save Iran's nuclear deal after the United States pulled out.
Rouhani will pay a working visit to China and attend the summit of the China and Russia-led security bloc the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the ministry said.
It did not give exact dates for his visit, but the summit is scheduled to be held on the second weekend of June in the northern Chinese city of Qingdao.
Iran is currently an observer member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, though it has long sought full membership.
"Our hope is that China and Iran will have close consultation on the basis of observing the deal and push forward development of bilateral cooperation," Chinese deputy foreign minister Zhang Hanhui said at a briefing.
"We should together look into how to avoid major disruption of joint projects between the two sides," he added.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi after a joint news conference in Beijing, China December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Greg Baker
Russia has previously argued that with Western sanctions against Tehran lifted, it could finally become a member of the bloc which also includes four ex-Soviet Central Asian republics, Pakistan and India.
The 2015 agreement between Iran and world powers lifted international sanctions on Tehran. In return, Iran agreed to restrictions on its nuclear activities, increasing the time it would need to produce an atom bomb if it chose to do so.
Since U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States this month, calling the agreement deeply flawed, European states have been scrambling to ensure Iran gets enough economic benefits to persuade it to stay in the deal.
China has also strongly supported the deal and is one of its signatories.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as the leaders of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, were also invited to hold official bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit, the foreign ministry said.
The summit, which runs from June 9–10, will attempt to create new agreements on security issues such as counter-terrorism and drug smuggling among the seven-member bloc.
Jointly led by Russia and China, the SCO was launched in 2001 to combat radical Islam and other regional security concerns. India and Pakistan became full members last year.
Iran has long eyed an SCO membership and China has said it supports its application.
(Reporting by Christian Shepherd Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Michael Perry)
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