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And sorry there wont be any wallpapers for Thor Ragnarok coz it was total crap and what the Fu*k Taika Waititi , Eric Pearson ,Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost, do you come up with destroying Mjölnir, and what the Fu*k did you do to the hulk.
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This results in the fracturing of the Avengers into two opposing factions–one led by Rogers who wishes to operate without regulation, and the other led by Stark who supports government oversite–while the world is threatened by a new enemy
Looking forward to seeing this.
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scheduled for release on May 1, 2015, ooh I can't wait…
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Here you go Mappy sorry its bin a wile but i have been busy hope you like them I will do more soon as I get the chance.
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With S.H.I.E.L.D. destroyed and the Avengers needing a break, Tony Stark creates Ultron, a self-aware, self-teaching, artificial intelligence, who can assess threats and control Stark's Iron Legion "can't see any danger there". However, things quickly go awry when Ultron decides that humans are the main enemy and sets out to eradicate them from Earth "are there it is".
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14.5: Reactions of Alcohols
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Book: The Basics of GOB Chemistry (Ball et al.)
14: Organic Compounds of Oxygen
Concept Review Exercises
Skills to Develop
Give two major types of reactions of alcohols.
Describe the result of the oxidation of a primary alcohol.
Describe the result of the oxidation of a secondary alcohol.
Chemical reactions in alcohols occur mainly at the functional group, but some involve hydrogen atoms attached to the OH-bearing carbon atom or to an adjacent carbon atom. Of the three major kinds of alcohol reactions, which are summarized in Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\), two—dehydration and oxidation—are considered here. The third reaction type—esterification—is covered elsewhere.
Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\) Reactions of Alcohols. Oxidation and dehydration of alcohols are considered here.
As noted in Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\), an alcohol undergoes dehydration in the presence of a catalyst to form an alkene and water. The reaction removes the OH group from the alcohol carbon atom and a hydrogen atom from an adjacent carbon atom in the same molecule:
Under the proper conditions, it is possible for the dehydration to occur between two alcohol molecules. The entire OH group of one molecule and only the hydrogen atom of the OH group of the second molecule are removed. The two ethyl groups attached to an oxygen atom form an ether molecule.
(Ethers are discussed in elsewhere) Thus, depending on conditions, one can prepare either alkenes or ethers by the dehydration of alcohols.
Both dehydration and hydration reactions occur continuously in cellular metabolism, with enzymes serving as catalysts and at a temperature of about 37°C. The following reaction occurs in the "Embden–Meyerhof" pathway
Although the participating compounds are complex, the reaction is the same: elimination of water from the starting material. The idea is that if you know the chemistry of a particular functional group, you know the chemistry of hundreds of different compounds.
Primary and secondary alcohols are readily oxidized. We saw earlier how methanol and ethanol are oxidized by liver enzymes to form aldehydes. Because a variety of oxidizing agents can bring about oxidation, we can indicate an oxidizing agent without specifying a particular one by writing an equation with the symbol [O] above the arrow. For example, we write the oxidation of ethanol—a primary alcohol—to form acetaldehyde—an aldehyde—as follows:
We shall see that aldehydes are even more easily oxidized than alcohols and yield carboxylic acids. Secondary alcohols are oxidized to ketones. The oxidation of isopropyl alcohol by potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) gives acetone, the simplest ketone:
Unlike aldehydes, ketones are relatively resistant to further oxidation, so no special precautions are required to isolate them as they form. Note that in oxidation of both primary (RCH2OH) and secondary (R2CHOH) alcohols, two hydrogen atoms are removed from the alcohol molecule, one from the OH group and other from the carbon atom that bears the OH group.
These reactions can also be carried out in the laboratory with chemical oxidizing agents. One such oxidizing agent is potassium dichromate. The balanced equation (showing only the species involved in the reaction) in this case is as follows:
Alcohol oxidation is important in living organisms. Enzyme-controlled oxidation reactions provide the energy cells need to do useful work. One step in the metabolism of carbohydrates involves the oxidation of the secondary alcohol group in isocitric acid to a ketone group:
The overall type of reaction is the same as that in the conversion of isopropyl alcohol to acetone.
Tertiary alcohols (R3COH) are resistant to oxidation because the carbon atom that carries the OH group does not have a hydrogen atom attached but is instead bonded to other carbon atoms. The oxidation reactions we have described involve the formation of a carbon-to-oxygen double bond. Thus, the carbon atom bearing the OH group must be able to release one of its attached atoms to form the double bond. The carbon-to-hydrogen bonding is easily broken under oxidative conditions, but carbon-to-carbon bonds are not. Therefore tertiary alcohols are not easily oxidized.
Write an equation for the oxidation of each alcohol. Use [O] above the arrow to indicate an oxidizing agent. If no reaction occurs, write "no reaction" after the arrow.
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH
The first step is to recognize the class of each alcohol as primary, secondary, or tertiary.
This alcohol has the OH group on a carbon atom that is attached to only one other carbon atom, so it is a primary alcohol. Oxidation forms first an aldehyde and further oxidation forms a carboxylic acid.
This alcohol has the OH group on a carbon atom that is attached to three other carbon atoms, so it is a tertiary alcohol. No reaction occurs.
This alcohol has the OH group on a carbon atom that is attached to two other carbon atoms, so it is a secondary alcohol; oxidation gives a ketone.
Alcohols can be dehydrated to form either alkenes (higher temperature, excess acid) or ethers (lower temperature, excess alcohol). Primary alcohols are oxidized to form aldehydes. Secondary alcohols are oxidized to form ketones. Tertiary alcohols are not readily oxidized.
In a reaction, compound W with the molecular formula C4H10O is converted to compound X with the formula C4H8O. Is W oxidized, reduced, dehydrated, or none of these? Explain.
In a reaction, 2 mol of compound Y with the molecular formula C4H10O is converted to 1 mol of compound Z with the formula C8H18O. Is Y oxidized, reduced, or neither? Explain.
oxidized; H is removed
neither; water is removed
Name the three major types of chemical reactions of alcohols.
Why do tertiary alcohols not undergo oxidation? Can a tertiary alcohol undergo dehydration?
Draw the structure of the product for each reaction.
Write an equation for the dehydration of 2-propanol to yield each compound type.
an alkene
an ether
Draw the structure of the alkene formed by the dehydration of cyclohexanol.
dehydration, oxidation, and esterification
\(\mathrm{CH_3CHOHCH_3\underset{180^\circ C,\: excess\: acid}{\xrightarrow{conc\: H_2SO_4}} CH_3COCH_3+H_2O}\)
\(\mathrm{2CH_3CHOHCH_3 \underset{180^\circ C,\: excess\: acid}{\xrightarrow{conc\: H_2SO_4}}(CH_3)_2CHOCH(CH_3)_2+H_2O}\)
14.4: Reactions that Form Alcohols
14.6: Glycols and Glycerol


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Paul Ramchandani is LEGO® Professor of Play in Education, Development and Learning at Cambridge University, UK. He leads a research team investigating the role of play in children's early development. He also works as a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in the UK National Health Service.
He trained as a doctor in Southampton before obtaining a degree in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He then completed training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and obtained a DPhil from Oxford University in 2005. Prior to taking up his appointment in Cambridge in January 2018, Paul led the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Group at Imperial College London.
Paul's research is focussed on early child development and he has a particular interest in how we give children the best start in life, including the prevention of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Much of this work has explored the role of fathers, as well as mothers, in children's lives and development. This research has been supported by Fellowships awarded by the MRC and Wellcome Trust and by substantive grant funding from the National Institute of Health Research.
He works with a multi-disciplinary team including expertise in psychology, neuroscience, education, and psychiatry. Details of the current work of the team, and recent publications can be found at the PEDAL website and the pPOD website.
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Sethna V, Perry E, Domoney J, Iles J, Psychogiou L, Rowbotham NEL, Stein A, Murray L, Ramchandani PG. (2017). Father-child interactions at 3 months and 24 months: contributions to children's cognitive development at 24 months. Infant Ment Health J. 38(3):378-390.
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Fernandes M, Stein A, Srinivasan K, Menezes G, Renton M, Zani J, Ramchandani PG.(2014). Maternal depression and foetal responses to novel stimuli: insights from a socio-economically disadvantaged Indian cohort. J Dev Orig Health Dis. 5(3):178-82.
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Was very happy to see the Masters' Brush Cleaner included, I'd seen it recommended highly online previously and had it on my wishlist for awhile. The QoR watercolor is my first paint from a good quality brand and I love it.


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Q: Neo4j throws java heap exception while creating relationships I done bulk upload on Neo4j of two different file, say file "A"(contaning 10000 records) and file "B" (contaning 9000 records).
Now I have third file say file "C" (having 10 million record (rows))
File "C" describes the relation between file "A" and file "B".
When the processing starts for file "C"  it throws Java heap size exception, I have 4 GB of ram and increased heap size up to 3 GB. Althoug if I reduce the size of file "C"  up to 2 million records then it works fine
Iam using Neo4j 1.9 version.
Please suggest why is it so? and how to sole it.
Thanks in advance :-)

A: Are you doing this with Neo4j's normal API, or with the bulk inserter? I'm assuming the normal API, and I'm assuming you're doing everything in one transaction? Either use the bulk inserter, or break up your transactions, as transactions are kept in Memory until flushed to disk on commit, which is most likely causing your Heap errors.

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Company gets clearance to sell Smart two-seater in U.S.
By DALE JEWETT | Automotive News
A Northern California company says it has received approval from the Environmental Protection Agency to sell two-seat Smart cars in the United States. It was the last major regulatory hurdle the company faced.
Zap, an electric vehicle maker in Santa Rosa, Calif., has a goal of selling 15,000 Smart cars a year in the United States. It hopes to have 150 dealers signed up by mid 2005.
The company expects the Smart car to sell for between $15,000 and $25,000 in the United States, substantially more than the approximate $10,000 base price in Europe.
Zap does not have a deal to buy the Smart cars directly from parent company DaimlerChrysler AG. The company instead has a partnership with Thomas Heidemann, a German who moved to the United States four years ago. Heidemann set up Smart Automobiles LLC in Santa Ana, Calif., with the aim of importing Smart cars.
Heidemann gets the cars from dealers in Europe and imports them to the United States, where they will be modified to meet U.S. crash and emissions standards. The Smart cars are powered by a turbocharged, three-cylinder engine. Zap says the car will get up to 60 miles per gallon.
The two-seater Zap plans to sell is sold in Europe, Canada and other nations as the ForTwo.
But competition is coming. DaimlerChrysler plans to begin importing a larger model, the four-seat Smart ForMore, from Brazil to the U.S. market in 2006. The ForMore, expected to compete against small SUVs such as the Toyota RAV4, will be shown at the Detroit auto show in January.


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Alumni, Community, Fall 2018
Alumni Profile: Allegra Scharff MPH '17
By Abdullah Shihipar, MPH'20 @ashihipar · Posted: November 12, 2018
Place-based approaches to reducing health inequity
The School of Public Health is a global institution; students and alumni work around the world promoting health equity and improving health outcomes. Equally important as the school's global footprint, however, is its commitment to the neighborhoods and communities that surround it. Allegra Scharff, MPH '17, is carrying on this tradition of working to improve public health right here in Rhode Island. Allegra, who studied under the generalist track of the Masters of Public Health program, is now a manager in the community-building department of ONE Neighborhood Builders, a non-profit community development corporation dedicated to revitalizing Providence neighborhoods.
ONE Neighborhood Builders was founded in 1988 as the Olneyvillle Housing Corporation and to date has built over 375 apartments and 115 homes. The organization has three stated goals; 1) to increase the availability of affordable housing, grow the economy, and protect natural resources, 2) to engage community members in a collaborative problem solving process, and 3) to build the financial capability of individuals so that they can attain their own financial goals.
ONE Neighborhood Builders is also one of the core organizations comprising the Olneyville Health Equity Zone (HEZ). These 'zones' are an initiative by the Rhode Island Department of Heath that aims to address local health problems by adopting a place-based approach. First introduced in 2015, the 11 zones are spread out across the state and allow individuals and organizations to play a role in implementing local solutions. Across Rhode Island, health equity zones are having a tangible impact on the overall health of their communities. In West Warwick, for example, the HEZ is helping to treat people with addictions by steering them away from the criminal justice system through a program that places a behavioural clinician with the local police department. In Bristol, the HEZ was instrumental in getting a no smoking and vaping ordinance passed for their public parks.
In her role as manager at ONE Neighborhood Builders, Allegra's job is to run the health equity zone for Olneyville by coordinating a group of 25 not for profit organizations, community leaders, and businesses with the goal of improving the health of Olneyville residents. She manages some of the HEZ's current programs, like the walking school bus program, which allows children to safely walk to school in the presence of a supervising adult. After the walking school bus program was implemented, the elementary school in the HEZ achieved one of the highest attendance rates out of all the schools in the district. In addition to running current programs, Allegra is always on the lookout for grants to create new programs.
After graduating with a degree in Environmental Studies from Bates College, Allegra sought out opportunities to work with low-income communities to improve local food systems.
"I got my first job at an urban farm behind Galego Court, a public housing complex in Pawtucket," Allegra said. "I quickly learned that improving fruit and vegetable access, while important, was not enough to improve the health of the community."
Many of the families at Galego Court, she says, were dealing with a variety of social and environmental stressors, including a high prevalence of violence and substance use disorders. Allegra's search for solutions to the complex problems she saw at Galego Court, led her to the MPH program at Brown.
"Remember that, MPH or not, the community knows the problems and has the solutions, so take the time to listen, to build relationships, and learn from them first."
While at Brown, Allegra created and ran a pilot intervention addressing healthy weight management for Rhode Island's population of incarcerated women.
"I left the MPH program with a much deeper understanding of the social and environmental determinants that affect the health of communities," Allegra said.
Allegra's work at ONE Neighborhood Builders and with Rhode Island's Health Equity Zones builds on an understanding of health that moves beyond the traditional 'illness and disease' way of thinking. Most of your health, Allegra explains, is actually determined by where you live. For example, in many older properties, residents are exposed to lead. To renovate or to move is expensive, and so people are left with having to choose between their health and paying the rent.
The concept of health is still largely thought of in terms of illness and disease, but Allegra cites her own experience and points out that, frustratingly, it's not just members of the public. Some health care providers and national funders do not understand the direct relationship between communities and health. Evidently, there is still a lot of work to be done.
For current MPH students looking to get involved in the community, Allegra has a few pieces of advice: Don't be discouraged if you aren't stellar in biostatistics, take courses with Professor Akilah Dulin, an expert in community health, and make sure to study health communication, because you will definitely need it. Perhaps the most important thing to learn however, is how to listen.
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Kristy Centeno
Writing is how I reach my happy place.
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Interview with Author Meg Eden
Posted on April 18, 2017 by Kristy Centeno
Hello readers,
Today I have a fellow author as a guest on my blog. She was kind enough to answer a few questions for me. Continue reading to find out more about her. But first, here's more about her upcoming release, Post-High School Reality Quest.
Release date is June 13th!
You can find Post-High School Reality Quest on:
Rare Bird Books
Buffy is playing a game. However, the game is her life, and there are no instructions or cheat codes on how to win.
After graduating high school, a voice called "the text parser" emerges in Buffy's head, narrating her life as a classic text adventure game. Buffy figures this is just a manifestation of her shy, awkward, nerdy nature—until the voice doesn't go away, and instead begins to dominate her thoughts, telling her how to live her life. Though Buffy tries to beat the game, crash it, and even restart it, it becomes clear that this game is not something she can simply "shut off" or beat without the text parser's help.
While the text parser tries to give Buffy advice on how "to win the game," Buffy decides to pursue her own game-plan: start over, make new friends, and win her long-time crush Tristan's heart. But even when Buffy gets the guy of her dreams, the game doesn't stop. In fact, it gets worse than she could've ever imagined: her crumbling group of friends fall apart, her roommate turns against her, and Buffy finds herself trying to survive in a game built off her greatest nightmares.
1.Would you tell the readers a little bit about yourself?
My name is Meg Eden, and I'm a 25 year old all-around nerd. I love video game culture, and am really interested in the intersection between writing and video games in storytelling (e.g., what craft elements are the same between these two mediums? How are they different?). I have an amazing husband, who's even more into video games than me. We also have objectively the cutest cat ever named CT, short for Chaos Theory, from Jeff Goldblum's famous line in Jurassic Park: "That's- that's Chaos Theory." She lives up to her name well.
2.Which project are you currently promoting?
I'm excited about my YA novel Post-High School Reality Quest (PHSRQ for short), which is coming out in June. PHSRQ is a novel in the form of a classic text-adventure game– if you've ever played games like King's Quest or Zork, it's pretty much like that.
3.Can you tell us what the book is about?
The book is about high school graduate Buffy, who is trying to cope with transitioning to college, making life decisions, and the changes in her friend group. During these changes, Buffy starts hearing a text parser narrating her life (e.g., "You are in a room. There is a piano. Exits are: out."), and feels stuck in this video game that the voice is creating. Is she actually in the game? Is it all in her head? How does she escape? Read the book and find out!
4.How did you come up with the title for this book?
I was thinking about how epic game titles used to be back in the day—how everything was a quest, or an adventure. I was thinking about what PHSRQ was really about: it's about finding your identity, purpose—and really "reality"— outside of the structure of high school. So I threw it all together and it became Post-High School Reality Quest.
5.What inspired you to write this book?
I get a lot of ideas from my friends. One friend was like, "Hey, you should write a novel in the form of a text adventure game." I honestly didn't think much of the idea but tried it one day for fun. Once I started, I got hooked! The original draft of PHSRQ was really just a hot mess with no plot. I was inspired by a bunch of different snippets of memories, friends, social dynamics, and weird moments in high school. I pretty much just had all these little non-cohesive bits. But once I added the text adventure framework, that gave the story some structure. The text adventure format also helped induce a plot, as it created a conflict between Buffy and the Text Parser.
6.What made you decide to become a writer?
I grew up on books—my mother lived off books, so much so that I'd open the pantry for cereal and instead find an omnibus of CS Lewis. When I'd ask Mom where the cereal was, she'd say it was behind the Brit Lit. And I'd have to pull CS Lewis out if I wanted to eat. I used to hate books (because they weren't brightly animated TV shows) but came to love them as my mother literally paid me to read books and give her reports on what I learned. I began to love these conversations we'd have, and felt motivated to read without the pay. Then I knew I was hooked!
I've always loved telling stories and creating. I used to do that more through visual arts, but I've found that words have helped me process my experiences and convey them in a more direct way than visual art.
7.What genre do you generally write?
I write mostly poetry and YA, namely magic realism. But really, I write what excites me, which can be anything.
8.Did you always wanted to be a writer? If not what did you want to be?
I used to want to be paid to draw all day—an animator, manga artist—anything where I could tell stories through drawing.
9.When did you first consider yourself a writer?
That's a really tough question. I've been writing for a long time. I think I only started calling myself a "writer" when I pursued it professionally, which was high school. I think once I started getting published and had an agent I felt like I could really be called "a writer"—though honestly, I think it's much healthier to not put your writing identity in the publications: you're a writer because you write. So looking back, I think now I'd say I've always been a writer.
11.How long does it usually take you to write a book, from the original idea to the culmination?
This varies, but I'll say no matter what it takes multiple iterations. I usually do a first draft in a Nanowrimo style: just get the words out, and I try to do that within a few months. I usually let it sit and ferment (like wine) for a while. I usually write several drafts where there's usually little to no plot (I'm terrible at plot) and I'm just exploring and getting to know the characters. Once I know the characters, I try to find a plot (usually the hardest part for me). But I'm the kind of person who feels like my characters are real people, so I feel like if I know my characters and have them, I can tackle anything. Most of my books have—so far—taken several years of on and off work. But I've also juggled things like school, getting married, poetry, and multiple projects at the same time, so I'm sure that's affected my process.
12.How do you deal with negative reviews?
It depends on the kind of review–when it's just pure trolling, I can more or less laugh it off. Like, there was someone on fanfiction.net that in high school said I was a terrible writer, should never write again, etc. I wanted to go find the quote and get it as a back cover review, in an ironic sort of way, as if saying "See? I kept writing anyway. Deal with it." When my chapbook "A Week With Beijing" came out, I got this really odd review along the lines of "This was too accessible for me and read like it came out of the New York Times." Kind of a weird unintentional compliment there, if you ask me. But for my "launch party" my best friend and I fixed the review to a pinata and whacked it, then feasted on the candy inside. It was a really fun activity that let everyone feel like they were a part of my journey as a writer–the good and the bad–and was cathartic for me. It was a way to transform something that was largely negative into a positive memory. I love when I see youtubers do this about their negative comments, and so I strive to also transform the negatives into positives.
People can say what they want–I can't control what they say. Considering that I'm a control freak, this is a really hard truth for me to swallow. I can control how I handle reviews, and what I do with them. I try to listen to what the root concern is in a review: is it a personal preference against the book, or is there a legitimate concern I need to address? I mean, I came from academia and workshops, so I'm all about getting feedback and listening. I've had professors tell me things like "You f*ed up this poem!" and "Why are you writing this project? You should go back to writing X poems" so I've gotten harsh criticism in the past, and had to weigh: what is true, and what is opinion? This is so hard, but it's part of the job of a writer. In the end, I'm writing to edify, encourage, speak out truth, and uplift others. If people do not feel fairly represented in my books, or don't feel safe reading my work, I feel as though I have failed my duty as a writer. If people have these concerns with my work, I want to listen and learn how to write better. I can always learn how to do things better. The great thing about feedback is that it often comes from perspectives different than our own, and it can help us see our writing in a new way. This is an opportunity for learning! I owe so much to the people in my life who have been willing to tell me harsh truths about my writing. They didn't have to do this, but because they took the time to point out problems, I have grown, and will continue to grow, carrying their wisdom inside me.
13.What other projects are you currently working on?
I'm currently working on what must be the 13th, 14th draft of an old YA project about a love advice columnist who finds herself in an unhealthy relationship. The novel is composed entirely of found materials: tweets, texts, snapchats, journal entries, homework assignments–so it's an interesting challenge to give myself: how to tell a story with the fewest number of words possible. I've got a poetry manuscript I'm trying to shop around, and am playing with some video game inspired poetry. I've got a sci-fi novel concept sitting in the back of my mind, and I'm hoping to get started working on that soon!
14.When you begin a new MS, does it start with an idea, concept, or both?
Usually a character. To me, characters are my friends, they're real people. They inhabit and haunt me. When I find a character I love, I start getting to know them. I spend a lot of time with them by drawing them, finding music that evokes their presence, and placing them in situations and seeing how they respond.
15.Is there a message you'd like to get across through your story?
I hope that readers will see a message of redemption and reconciliation in this story. I know that in writing this novel, it made me think of all the mistakes I've made in my life, how I've let guilt over them haunt me, and how I wish that like Buffy I could go back and relive certain moments. The reality is that none of us—not even Buffy—have any control over changing the past, even though we might feel like we might. I'd love my readers to think about those who pursue after them, who desire what's best for them. I think emotion-wise, I hope people read this, walking away with hope—that even if we can't respawn at save points, there are always opportunities to start over and grow.
17.What is your least favorite part about getting published?
Being a writer is a heavy responsibility. Only now am I really processing that people are reading my writing–it's not just sitting on my computer. Especially with YA, our writing may be influencing and informing reader's worldviews, and that's a terrifying honor! It's both my favorite and least favorite part of getting published: that people may be influenced by my writing. I can't necessarily control how people translate what I write, or what they take away from what I write, so I just have to pray that God will use all of that for good despite all the imperfections that inevitably still remain in my writing.
18.Was the road to publication a long one for you?
YES. I could write a whole article on my publishing experience! In short, I got my first agent in high school (a little less than nine years ago). We sent around some other projects for years, and nothing really happened. I've been sending my work out to litmags for about the same amount of time. When I got my agent, my goal was to have my debut out before I graduated high school–ha, as if we have any control over when our books come out! Let's just say God had different plans, and that I've had to learn that the publishing process doesn't go on our own timeline–and that it takes some patience.
20.Where do you see yourself in five years?
I hope I'll still be writing and teaching creative writing. I'd love to be a full time professor, still doing YA and poetry. Still being a total dork.
21.What is the best advice you can give to a new author?
If you really love writing, keep doing it. A career in writing is possible, but it takes hard work and a tough skin. Put yourself out there, go to conferences, volunteer at local literary magazines or events, and don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for help. Send your work out, and send persistently–even to places that reject you five, ten times. I wouldn't be where I am now if amazing people didn't encourage and mentor me along the way. There are so many ways to get your work out into the world, but it can't happen if you don't have aren't filled with determination (please let someone who gets that Undertale reference read this and appreciate it!). I teach some phenomenal writers who are self-conscious about their work or afraid to show it to anyone. Show your work to people, send it out to magazines, listen to feedback and edit until you find the right fit. Publishing is a lot like dating: the connection between you and an agent or editor is often subjective, and you "just get that feeling." Don't be discouraged if someone isn't a fit–just keep going out on dates until you find "the one"!
22.Where can the readers find more information about you?
Here's where you can find me online:
Twitter: @ConfusedNarwhal
Facebook: @megedenwritespoems
Website: www.megedenbooks.com
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It's a tough job, but John Brantley has to do it
By Adam Silverstein
ESPN's Mark Schlabach put together an interesting profile piece Tuesday on Florida Gators redshirt junior starting quarterback John Brantley, covering his efforts to become a leader for the team along with the high praise he is already earning from three former players (including two family members).
Former Gators QB Shane Matthews: "He's got more pressure on him than any player in college football history. […] I've been around Florida football since 1989. He's the most talented quarterback I've ever seen. People laugh at me when I say that, but they'll see. […] There are a lot of ways to be a leader. There's a fiery way, which is the way Tim [Tebow] was after a touchdown run. Danny [Wuerffel] would throw a touchdown, say a prayer and walk to the sideline. It's going to take the Gator Nation a while to realize this kid is going to be a leader."
Former Florida linebacker (and uncle) Scot Brantley: "I warned him, 'Hey, Johnny, you're going to be an outsider going [to Texas] and trying to win the No. 1 job and take it from a Texas quarterback. Are you nuts?' He was born a Gator, only 35 miles down the road. […] I think it does help to have the [family] name recognition. […] It's a position not many people would touch with a 10-foot pole. I believe Tim was the greatest player who ever played the game. There are only a few people who could replace him, and I think Johnny will do it."
Former Gators QB (and father) John Brantley III: "It's a situation I wouldn't want to be in. But I think it's a situation he'll embrace. He's been going to Florida games since he was 2 years old. He knows what he's taking on, and he's ready. […] John has a phenomenal support group around him. The most important thing is he has that locker room behind him. Those guys have his back."
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» Brantley's family hosted a barbecue for the Florida offensive line a few weeks ago, particularly to help the signal caller and his guardians bond over some good eats.
» Former Gators QBs including Matthews, Chris Leak, Doug Johnson, Kerwin Bell and Eric Kresser have been keeping in contact with and supporting Brantley.
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Gatorbuc15 says:
It's going to be an uphill battle for John the whole season. Replacing Tebow as the starting quaterback seems almost unfair because it's an impossible thing for him, or anyone else to do. Because it's gonna be his 1st year as a starter, he's gonna make mistakes. That's an inevitability. So, it's really gonna be our responsibility as Gator fans, not to ride him to hard when he makes a mistake. Even if it's a big one. That being said, I believe that he is going to be an outstanding quaterback, that will lead us to victory time and time again. He will lead us to the championship, either this year or the next. Maybe both!
armygator says:
I think Brantley will be fine from the jump. Tebow will never be forgotten, but, once the season starts, Brantley is the man. I believe the only thing that can hurt us is injuries (no pun intended). Other than that, I think we will have the best team on the field, week after week and will have a shot at the title before all is said and done.
Drew 4 Orange & Blue says:
I don't really think it's going to be a struggle for this kid as he has the talent & maturity….he is totally different type of QB and he has a solid offensive line and weapons all around…if there is one concern for me it's TE
npgator says:
Brantley is going to light it up! I think it is cool that the former Gator QB's are in touch with him especially Kresser since he moved on to Marshall.
OldflyerG8r says:
I don't think it will be an uphill battle, nor do I think JB needs to think in terms of "replacing" Tebow.
Tim will always stand large in the hearts of Gators; but I truly believe that the Gator Nation is anxious to embrace Johnny. There is tremendous affection just waiting for the chance to be unleashed.
John has earned his place in our hearts with his patience and his loyalty. I hope that he is ignoring any comparisons to Tim or anyone else, and just looking forward to CUTTING IT LOOSE.
OldflyerG8r;
At the end of my post, I said that I believe Brantley will lead us to 1 or 2 championships. So, I do have a lot of faith in the guy. I believe he will be one of the best Gator quaterbacks of all time.
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Jordan has resurrected claims to 'West Bank' sovereignty as the PLO continues to refuse to negotiate with Israel on Trump's still to be revealed plan.
The three day visit to Israel last week by President Trump's National Security Advisor – John Bolton – indicates Jordan will replace the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in concluding negotiations with Israel to resolve territorial sovereignty in Judea and Samaria ('West Bank'), East Jerusalem and Gaza ("the disputed territories") under Trump's peace plan.
Bolton's visit follows a former Jordanian ambassador – Walid Sadi - last week signalling Jordan is ready to fill the diplomatic void following the breakdown of Israel-PLO negotiations unsuccessfully conducted during the last 25 years. The PLO refuses to negotiate on Trump's plan.
Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton has supported Israel-Jordan negotiations over the 'West Bank' since 2009.
Bolton himself has supported Israel-Jordan negotiations over the West Bank since 2009.
Two peoples – the Arabs and the Jews - need two states – not three - in former Palestine.


This report presents the results of an analysis of the ecological network for Ramat Hanadiv. We used the LARCH Landscape ecological model to assess, first, the long-term viability of the wildlife populations of Ramat Hanadiv, and secondly, to identify where the most important landscape connections or corridors are situated. Analysis shows that almost no species are viable in Ramat Hanadiv alone; almost all require some exchange with surrounding populations. The exchange with surrounding areas is therefore essential for biodiversity in Ramat Hanadiv. Specific de-fragmentation measures are important. The best measure to improve viability is to ensure that a corridor eastward is maintained. The best location for the corridor is most likely through the industrial zone. A potential corridor through the Taninim River would be another option. This would likely require further study and a significantly larger investment of resources.
Nadat de eerder opgeslagen mest weer wordt uitgereden op de vloer van de Israelische loopstal en met een cultivator met de onderlaag is gemengd, wordt het mengsel bekeken en beoordeeld.
Een Israelische boer vertelt dat elke dag op zijn bedrijf de reeds opgeslagen mest op zijn bedrijf wordt uitgereden en met een cultivator wordt gemengd met de grondlaag waar het wordt uitgereden.
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and sand cover. Climate and humans are important driving factors of landscape dynamics here.
Desert. This study can contribute to a sustainable future for the inhabitants of these areas.
22% of the surface is covered by vegetation. Both catchments are extensively grazed.
structure variables are analyzed with descriptive statistics, factor analyses and linear regressions.
precipitation, while the explanatory power of landscape structure variables appears unrelated.
heterogeneous catchments irregular vegetation patterns dominate.
processes are still missing in the model.
valuable for the modelling of ecohydrological landscape processes in semi-arid areas.
landscape. It causes collapse of the ecosystem and increases sediment redistribution.
zone experiences different landscape dynamics.
Negev Desert, causing co-evolution and formation of cultural landscapes.
This study analyses the agricultural trade relations of the Netherlands with Turkey and with Israel, and investigates the present market positions of the Dutch agribusiness in the two countries. Based on a review of market and agri-food supply chain developments, opportunities for expansion of trade and strengthening of Dutch positions in these two countries are evaluated. The study points at the many export and/or investment opportunities in Turkey for Dutch agribusiness in food products and input supplies and services. At the same time, basic conditions in Israel are not conducive to booming export prospects for Dutch agribusiness companies. The study, conducted at the request of the Ministry of Landbouw Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit, may help the Ministry's desk in Ankara prioritising its activities in Turkey and Israel.
6 main subjects connected with the ecology of the Yahudia Forest Reserve are discussed in this paper, following a general survey of the history of nature conservation in Israel against the background of the neighbouring countries. We have described the physical and historical background of the Yahudia Forest; the inventory of vertebrates; the inventory of vegetation, analysing composition and mapping; described and researched Quercus ithaburensis from various aspects, with emphasis on phenology, germination, establishment and survival, and have also described and researched fires and cattle grazing in the Reserve.
The Yahudia Forest is a nature reserve situated in the central part of the Golan, north-east of Lake Tiberias. The reserve, which extends over some 6600 ha, is located mostly 0-300 m above sea level. Level in its greater part, the reserve is cleft by deep canyons of perennial streams. Its soil, mostly basaltic-montmorilonitic, overlies mother rock of cover basalt which erupted in the Upper Pliocene and the Pleistocene epochs. A few limestone exposures from the Neogene can be found in the southern part. The climate is mediterranean, with annual precipitation of about 500 m.
In our survey of vertebrates we found 172 species. A more detailed survey was made of rodents and birds. As for mammals, our main interest was centred on wild boar, gazelles and rodents in context with their impact on vegetation in general and on Quercus ithaburensis in particular.
The vegetation survey was analysed by the nodal ordination method, and vegetation units were established accordingly. The central vegetation unit is the Quercus ithaburensis formation whose principal alliance of associations is that of a Quercus ithaburensis park forest, with grasslands of Avena sterilis and Hordeum bulbosum occupying the greater part of the plane areas. The higher areas of the Quercus ithaburensis Park Forest contain a unit of Ziziphus lotus savannoid vegetation, which appears to be a secondary vegetation following deforestation. In the low-lying regions of the forest park we have a unit of Ziziphus spinachristii savannoid vegetation. On the steep declivities grows an alliance of Styrax officinalis and Ferula tingitana associations which creates a denser forest. The aquatic vegetation is represented by the Salix acmophylla-Nerium oleander formation, and on the limestone exposures we have the Salsola vermiculata - Salvia dominica formation.
The phenology of Quercus ithaburensis has been researched and described, and the formation of cambial rings examined. It was found that normally me annual ring is formed, and that a direct connection exists between the quantity of annual precipitation and ring-width. On the basis of this connection and correlation between surface of sections and ages of trees, we drew up a diagram of distribution of tree ages which shows a high frequency of 40-60 years old trees and a low frequency of trees over 100 years old. On the basis of this diagram and historical evidence, we cam to the conclusion that most fellings of trees in the forest occurred in the periods of Circassian settlement during the latter half of the 19th Century and during the period of the First World War. The relatively high frequency of seedlings and mature trees, and the low frequency of middle-aged trees, led us to a deeper research of the subject of seedling germination, establishement and survival.
We examined the fertility of Quercus ithaburensis trees and the extent of acorn consumption by animals, and found great variability in acorn production, though the average yield per tree was 800 acorns. The greater part of the acorns are consumed by wild boar, and the smaller part by cattle and rodents. Acorns have a high germination potential, but lose it within a few days of having been exposed to dry weather conditions.
Over a period of 5 years observations were made of natural, hand-sown and transplanted seedlings under different grazing regimes (without wild boar or cattle; with wild boar and without cattle; with wild boar and cattle), and in different habitats connected with cairns on which grow most of the trees in the forest (top of cairn; slope of cairn; slope of cairn within tree's shade zone; bottom of cairn; open space outside cairn).
We found that there was more germination in open habitats, though only in the absence of wild boar. Where wild boar are present cairns have the advantage because not only are they more difficult of access to wild boar but desiccation of acorns is avoided there.
The positive reactions to irrigation and weeding have proved that water and competition are limiting factors in seedling establishment. It was found that acorns survive better in cairns where they are shielded from desiccation, competition with grasses, and to a relative extent also from fires. Satisfactory establishment was found under cattle-grazing regimes, where seedlings have less competition with herbaceous vegetation and fact lower fire frequency and intensity.
An analysis was made of the fire incidents in the Yahudia Forest - all of which man-made. In the southern part of the reserve which contains military training areas, a high frequency of fires was recorded in May. Here, a small number of fires consume large areas. In the northern part, which is under grazing, more fires occur although they are of lower intensity and consume smaller areas, and frequency is highest in June-July. A fire-frequency map was drawn up, enabling forecasts to be made of fire-prone areas, and accordingly a policy of fire-break spraying and control was recommended. It was found that notwithstanding the relative fire resistance of the adult tree, the impact of fire on seedlings and acorns is of tremendous significance for the forest's existence.
Cattle-grazing in the reserve has been examined with regard to its effects on herbaceous vegetation and on Quercus ithaburensis. A quantitative analysis of forage composition and cattle behaviour m pasture was made. It was found that only heavy grazing affects the composition of herbaceous vegetation and causes a relative rise in the growth of ruderal species. Quercus ithaburensis was found to form an important component of the cattle's diet, with leaves being consumed in summer, and acorns in winter. The quantity and nutritional value of acorns consumed made them a factor that should be taken into account in pasture planning.
A theoretical model describing the processes of germination, establishment and survival of Quercus ithaburensis has been brought, as have the various factors affecting the two main inhibition periods in the life of the seedling The main factors were found to be fire, water regime, and competition with grasses and adult trees, whereas rodents and wild boar have positive as well as negative effects, particularly during the germination period.
We have recommended that reserve management be based on programmed cattlegrazing of about 1200 mother cows in the northern part of the reserve, and on a fire-prevention regime with emphasis on the self-same area.
We have worked out a policy of regulating visitor intensity in accordance with the vulnerabilities of the various reserve areas, based on strict zones in the cental part of the reserve; zones for walking tours, and intensive development zones. Recommendation has been made to concentrate wildlife and reintroduce wild animal species that existed in the region in the past into the central area of the reserve's southern part, and to afford the public limited access to this area.
As far as vegetation is concerned, no intervention appears to be necessary, with the exception of afforestation of Quercus ithaburensis and Pistacia atlantica in the high-lying, unforested parts, and to extend such afforestation also to regions outside the reserve that were covered with forest in the past. A technique for planting Quercus ithaburensis trees has been recommended.
In this paper, we have dealt with the processes and main problems of the reserve, with a view to gaining tools for its management and with the intention that it my also serve as a model for researches in other nature reserves in Israel and comparable areas elsewhere. We are aware that there is still much room for research and accomplishment in spheres which have not found expression in this paper.