When it comes to motoring, we always expect our cars to get us to our destination with the minimum of fuss. Jump in, start the engine and off you go, nice and simple.
Unfortunately, it is not always the case. With that in mind, many of us still don't perform the routine car maintenance that helps ensure smooth journeys. Carrying out regular checks not only helps to pave the way for trouble-free motoring, but it could save us money in car servicing and repairs. e.g.
The following guide is a basic check-list on necessary car maintenance, we should carry out before hitting the road. We also offer some suggestions for car tool-kit and in-car essentials, information on driving requirements, some tips to consider as the seasons change, and a guide to what are the most common dashboard warning lights mean.
It is always recommended that we refer to our car manufacturer's handbook to find out how to perform each of these checks, and for any information relevant to a particular vehicle. If in doubt, it's always worth contacting a professional mechanic (Wynnes Motors) for advice.
Check the Engine Oil Regularly: Our vehicle needs motor oil, which is available to buy at our garage, to lubricate its moving parts. Motor oil minimises friction, which can cause engine to overheat. It keeps the moving parts from grinding against each other causing wear and damage.
The frequency of oil checks required will depend on how often we drive the car & recommended intervals in owner's manual. Without frequent oil changes, dirt and sludge can build up in the engine, and old, dirty oil won't lubricate the moving parts as well as new, fresh oil will. Dirty oil leads to serious damage, and if things get bad enough, there may be an engine replacement in the near future. We should always check oil before a long journey.
We stock various quality motor oils (Mineral oil, Synthetic blend oils & Fully synthetic oils).
It's best to consult us & owner's manual when choosing oil for car's engine. Remember to check for the API seals so that we know we're getting quality oil.
Keep Water & Coolant / Antifreeze mixture topped up: Coolant is the liquid that, diluted with water, goes into our car's radiator and prevents it from freezing in cold temperatures and overheating in hot temperatures.
We should consult our vehicle manufacturer's specifications to establish the type to use in our car, as well as the water to coolant concentration, which may differ from season to season. If we live in a hard water area, then one should also consider diluting the concentrate with deionised or distilled water rather than tap water. Remember to only ever check coolant levels when engine is cold.
Make sure that we regularly check tyre pressure and tread. It's essential to consult vehicle manufacturer's handbook to establish the correct air pressure, as over-inflated tyres are as unsafe as under-inflated tyres. Incorrect tyre pressure also causes them to wear out more quickly and can increase fuel consumption.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that tyre tread does not fall below the minimum limit of 1.6mm. Tyre tread is the part of the tyre that remains in continuous contact with the road. One should also regularly inspect tyres for cuts or damage, and have these seen to as a matter of urgency. Finally, don't forget to check spare wheel for all of the above as well. We stock quality tyres and will professionally fit it for you.
Check Head Lights: Have a friend help you check your lights regularly to make sure the brake, indicator and fog lights are all still working. Also, keep an eye out for cracks and be sure to keep your lights clean.
Keep an eye on your windscreen: Regular inspections for stone damage and minor chips on your windscreen can save you a lot of money in the long run. A small chip can grow into a crack if you don't have it professionally repaired before it spreads. Also, to maintain good visibility in all weather conditions, make sure that your screen wash remains topped up and that your windscreen wipers are replaced when necessary. Keep your windscreen clean – both inside and out.So, you have your travel bag packed and itinerary planned. How much could you pay in APD? The rates and bands below apply to flights leaving England, Scotland and Wales (but not Northern Ireland).
Watch your car's bodywork: It's always a good idea to have bumps and scrapes looked at sooner rather than later to avoid rust setting in. Rust may seem like a largely cosmetic issue, but if rust attacks your car's structural integrity, it can pose a real risk. Surface rust can sometimes indicate an underlying issue. Keeping your bodywork and alloys clean will help you maintain the structural integrity of your car and allow you to easily spot rust as it occurs.
Keep your car clean and tidy: As well as the bodywork, you'll want to keep the rest of your car clean and tidy – both inside and under the hood (again, always reference your manufacturer's handbook for the do's and don'ts). A tidy, uncluttered car helps to eliminate distractions when you're driving.
Your tool kit & in-car essentials: A happy driver is a prepared driver. To help ensure you're always prepared, we've included some suggestions for items that you might want to keep in your car all year round.
Many cars come with a small toolkit, usually hidden somewhere under the spare wheel. Make sure that you know where it is and what it contains. At a minimum, it should include a jack and wheel lock opener. If you can't find these, then it's time to invest in them.
Battery charge: This light should go on when you switch on the ignition and go off when the engine starts. If it does not go on at all, or comes on while you are driving, this indicates that there is an issue with your battery charging system. You should get off the road and switch off your engine as soon as it is safe to do so and seek assistance.
Oil pressure: Again, this light should go on when you switch on the ignition and go off when the engine starts. If the light stays on after you start the car or switches on during the journey, it may indicate that you need to top up your oil level. If the light illuminates and you find that your oil level is correct, seek assistance.
Brake system: This light should come on and stay on while the handbrake is engaged. If it stays on after you release the handbrake, this may indicate an issue with your brake fluid level.
Engine: If this light stays on after you've started the car, or comes on when the engine is running, it indicates an issue with the engine management system. Seek assistance as soon as possible.
ABS: This light should go on briefly when you switch on your ignition to indicate that your ABS system is working. If it comes on while you are driving, it shows that there is something wrong and you should seek assistance as soon as possible.
Brake system and ABS: If these warning lights come on simultaneously while you are driving, you should gradually reduce your speed and move your car off the road as soon as it is safe to do so. Be careful when using the breaks and seek assistance.
MOT: The MOT (Ministry of Transport) test is there to ensure that your car meets road safety and environmental standards. Most cars need an MOT test every year, once they are three years old. In some cases, this applies to one-year old vehicles.
Car Insurance: You are legally obliged to have valid insurance and to keep the details up to date. In order to qualify for a tax disk, you need both a car insurance policy and a valid MOT certificate.
Tax disc: Your vehicle also needs to be licensed. You require a current tax disk to legally drive or park your car on the road.
Also, remember that if you don't use your car or keep it on the road, but still keep it on your property, you will need to declare a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) to avoid penalties. A SORN lasts for 12 months at a time.
Registration documents: You need to register your vehicle with the DVLA as soon as you buy, build, rebuild or import it, and will need up-to-date registration documents in order to legally sell your motor.
Breakdown cover: Breakdown cover is not a legal requirement, it could help protect your car and may save you money in the long run. There are different levels of breakdown cover, with features ranging from a free recovery service to a mechanic within 10 miles of your breakdown, to transport of you and your vehicle to anywhere in the UK.
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I don't generally follow politics, but I do get out to vote whenever possible. "Why bother?" you ask. "It's not like your vote makes a difference." No, you're right—the chances that my single vote means anything other than bupkis are slim to none. That's because I don't choose our elected officials. We do. I forfeit my right to complain about my country's government if I don't vote, just like I forfeit the right to complain about not winning the lottery if I don't buy a ticket. The odds that it'll make any difference are against me, but the point isn't to beat the odds—if you do, that's only a bonus. The point is to play the game.
My wife and I go out to vote together. We don't always vote alike—I'm sure our votes have effectively canceled each other out on occasion—but on the way over to our polling place, we discuss the people we are (and are definitely not) voting for. Sometimes, one of us sways the other to change his or her vote. More often, our choices remain the same, but we have a worthwhile conversation that helps us to better understand the ups and downs of these candidates as well as each other's thought processes. Not everyone can have a civil discussion of the subject, but my wife and I give enough consideration to the candidates we support to explain where we're coming from before any fur starts flying. We already understand each other's personal viewpoints on "the issues"; choosing a candidate is mostly a matter of weighing the personal and professional choices and identities of the individuals on the ballot and deciding which person would best represent us.
Why doesn't my individual vote matter? Because too much of the country assumes there are only two choices, and certain states act like there's only one. If I'm not siding with the obvious winner or tipping the balance to the left or right when it's too close to call, I'm throwing away my vote. But I throw away the democratic process in favor of an endless tug-of-war when I let the rest of the country essentially flip a coin to decide who my leaders will be. How much do I really care about myself or this country if I don't cast my lot with whomever truly represents my best interests? How much do the nation's problems really matter to me if I've got a half-dozen people on the ballot who have solutions, and I only consider listening to one or two of them? Forget about the piddly little drop in the bucket that is my single vote; my integrity, patriotism, and freethinking individualism are at stake here!
I take responsibility for my votes. I sit down to research all the candidates before an election. All the candidates—Republican, Democrat, Green, Libertarian, Independent; even the ones with ridiculous names like the Go To Bed Or Else Your Mother Will Run For President To Make It Against The Law To Stay Up Late party. It doesn't matter if I think I won't like what a candidate has to say. Political affiliation is only a label, and you can't trust a label to tell you what an individual is like.
The trouble is, some candidates don't make it easy for people who care about more than their party affiliation to find out anything about them. If I miss all your pep rallies and debates and newspaper coverage, where can I turn for information about you? The Internet. If you are truly serious about getting elected, the least you can do is get your tech-savvy nephew to spend five minutes throwing together a free website for your campaign. Facebook or Twitter? Even better. Project Vote Smart? Fab. I cannot tell you how many candidates I've given up on because I couldn't find anything about them, from every party, for President all the way down to Board of Education.
At the time I'm writing this, doing a search for my name on Google yields this website as the first result, my Twitter account right after that, a YouTube tribute video one of my fans made for me, the wrong Nathaniel Hoover's Facebook page, my article contribution page for GameCola, my LinkedIn profile, some other dude's LinkedIn profile, Exfanding Your Horizons, and a news article about my demise in Jacksonville, FL last year. All of this is on the first page of search results, and that's without throwing on any additional terms to narrow down which Nathaniel Hoover we're talking about.
Meanwhile, I'm trolling the archives of a local newspaper for even a passing mention of this person who's on the ballot. If you don't recognize the value of a basic Internet presence, then it makes me wonder how in-touch with our tech-driven society you really are. If you see the value but can't be bothered to establish a basic Internet presence, then I wonder how much you really care about getting elected. If you see the value but don't know how to establish a basic Internet presence, then I wonder how suitable you are to lead if you give up on anything you can't do by yourself. I'm not even asking for a whiz-bang multimedia extravaganza; a 1997 GeoCities page with your picture and a list of three things you care about would be fine!
In the end, I vote for the person I feel is best qualified for the job, regardless of whom the media and my own political party are putting in the spotlight. If that's a waste of a vote, then it's a waste of a vote. But I'd rather waste my vote trying to do right by myself and my country than sit at home and wait for an election that's worth voting in.


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Q: Proof that ${1, \sin x, \cos x, \sin 2x, \cos 2x}$ is linearly independent When proving this, my textbook first writes down the determinant, and then states:

This will be tedious to compute directly, and we only need to know that the Wronskian is nonzero at a single point, so we evaluate it at $x = 0$

Why is this?
I recall that there's a similar theorem that states if these functions are solutions to a differential equation
then they are linearly independent $\iff$ Wronskian = 0 at one point in the interval $\iff$ Wronskian = 0 at all points in the interval.
However, the problem in the header does not state that they are solutions to any differential equation.

A: $\rm Theorem$. If the Wronskian of a set of $n$ functions defined on the interval $[a,b]$ is nonzero for at least one point in this interval, then the set of functions is linearly independent on the interval. If the Wronskian is identically zero on this interval and if each of the functions is a solution to the same linear differential equation, then the set of functions is linearly dependent.
Note that the assumption that the these functions are the solution to a linear differential equation is not necessary for the part of the theorem you wish to invoke.

A: (One minor detail: you've written the theorem kind of backwards. Either it should be "linearly dependent", or your zero Wronskians should be nonzero.)
There are two different ways you could think about this.
First, any set of sufficiently differentiable functions whose Wronskian is nonzero at a point will be linearly independent; it's not necessary that those functions satisfy a nonsingular differential equation. (The hypothesis that they satisfy a DE is required for the "only if" half of the quoted theorem. For example, the set of functions $\{x^2, x^3\}$ has a Wronskian which vanishes at $0$, but is linearly independent.) Hopefully you should be able to look at the proof of quoted theorem in your textbook and convince yourself of this, or maybe it's even proved somewhere else in the book.
Second, you could also just apply the theorem as you've stated it; all you need to do is concoct a differential equation which has your functions as solutions! For example, if $D=\frac{d}{dx}$ is the differentiation operator, $1$ is a solution to $Dy=0$, and $\{\sin x, \cos x\}$ are solutions to $(D^2+1)y=0$, so $\{1, \sin x, \cos x\}$ must all be solutions to $D(D^2+1)y=0$. You can extend this idea to get an equation which works for $\sin 2x$ and $\cos 2x$ as well...

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THEOPHYLACT
FROM THE FOUNDATION LIBRARY OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE
[In quatuor Evangelia enarrationes].
Rome, [A. Blado], 1542
EDITIO PRINCEPS. Folio. pp. [viii] 581[i]. Greek letter. Woodcut printer's device on title. Faint dampstain to lower corner of a few leaves, occasional fingermark, a very good, clean and well-margined copy in 16th-century English (almost certainly Cambridge) blindstamped reversed calf, covers with central blindstamped arms of University of Cambridge within arabesque cartouche, blindrules and corner fleurons, R. Culverwell giltstamped in upper blank portion of upper cover, endleaves from an early 16th-century edition of the Sermons of St Augustine, and fragments of a 14th-century ms. as guards (one being a fragment of Augustine's Sermon 43). Contemporary giltstamp of Richard Culverwell on binding, late 16th-century ms. in libris of Culverwell or of Emmanuel College Cambridge, with shelfmark, on pastedown, 19th-century bookplate of the Earls of Macclesfield on verso of tp, their armorial blindstamp to first two leaves. A handsome and historic volume.
EDITIO PRINCEPS of Theophylact's influential interpretation of the four Gospels; a rare survival in private hands from the earliest library of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in probably its original binding. Theophylact (died after 1107) was a scholar of high reputation who became the tutor of Constantine Ducas, son of the Emperor Michael VII, for whom he wrote 'The Education of Princes'. About 1078 he went to Bulgaria as Archbishop of Achrida; a role he did not cherish and sought to be relieved of. In his letters, he complains often of the rude manners of the Bulgarians. "His commentaries on the Gospels…are founded on those of Chrysostom, but deserve the considerable place they hold in exegetical literature for their appositeness, sobriety, accuracy and judiciousness" (Enc. Brit.). Blado and his heirs published typographically elegant works in Rome from 1516 to 1593, where they ranked as counterparts of the Aldi. He was "forse il migliore dei tipografi romani del Cinquecento" (Ascarelli & Menato, p. 100). Blado printed a small number of works in Greek, Hebrew and Ethiopic, being mostly employed by the Camera Apostolica.
This copy is from the library of Richard Culverwell, one of the earliest benefactors of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and involved in its foundation. The College was established in 1584 by Sir William Mildmay on land purchased the year before by Culverwell and his relative Laurence Chaderton, afterwards first Master of the College (without whom, Mildmay said, he would rather found no College). It was a Puritan foundation from the start, and grew rapidly. Culverwell left 5 volumes to the College library c. 1584, the present one being recorded in the catalogue of 1637 as 21.S.27 (noted as being 'Missing'.); another of his books found its way into the library via the Branthwaite bequest in 1619. That work has a very similar binding, with the identical central tool and gilt lettering (see p. 49 of Bush op. cit. infra.).
John Harvard was an undergraduate at Emmanuel in the 1630s and when he died in 1638 he followed Culverwell's example leaving half his estate and 320 books to found America's first university. Remarkably, a third of the first hundred British graduates to settle in new England were from Emmanuel, where there is a plaque in Harvard's memory.
BM STC It., p. 668; Adams T-594; Brunet V, p. 800 "Belle édition"; Graesse VII, p. 127; not in Dibdin; see S. Bush and C.J. Rasmussen, The Library of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1584-1637.
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The king is dead! Berengario and Matilde are determined to seize power over Italy at all costs. To this end, they intend their son Idelberto to marry the newly widowed Adelaide. But the proud monarch has long since summoned Lotario, the noble German king, to her aid. The struggle for power begins… The Göttingen Handel Festival continues its close collaboration with the Accent label, which has already yielded great recordings of works like Siroé, Faramondo, Joshua, Susanna or Agrippina. The addition to the series of this May 2017 recording of Lotario is without doubt a very welcome one for all Handel lovers. Lotario, composed in late 1729, was Handel's first new opera after the demise of the first Royal Academy of Music. The premiere was given at the King's Theatre at the Haymarket in London in December of the same year.
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The Catalogue of Life, 3rd January 2011

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Bull. N. Z. Dept. Sci. Industr. Res. , Pl. Dis. Div. 236: 129 (1988)

#### Original name
Clavulinopsis laeticolor f. bulbispora R.H. Petersen, 1968

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Spandauer Strasse, tysk stavning: Spandauer Straße, är en 700 meter lång gata i Berlins stadsdel Mitte. Gatan är en av de historiska huvudgatorna i det medeltida Berlin och anlades redan under 1200-talet.

Sträckning
Gatan leder från Garnisonkirchplatz vid Hackescher Markts station i nordväst till Molkenmarkt i sydost. På vägen korsar den Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse, leder förbi Marx-Engels-Forum och Neptunbrunnen till korsningen med Rathausstrasse. Här leder gatan vidare mellan Rotes Rathaus, Berlins rådhus, och det under DDR-tiden rekonstruerade medeltida kvarteret Nikolaiviertel. Vid gatans södra ände vid Molkenmarkt korsas den av Grunerstrasse, som här utgör del av trafikleden Bundesstrasse 1. På andra sidan Molkenmarkt övergår den i Stralauer Strasse.

Historia

Ursprungligen låg Berlins medeltida nordvästra stadsport, Spandauer Tor, i gatans nordvästra ände. Namnet Spandauer Strasse syftar därmed på att detta ursprungligen var utfartsvägen mot grannstaden Spandau. Namnet Spandauer Strasse är dock inte ursprungligt. Gatan var under medeltiden sammansatt av flera kortare gator som ledde från stadsporten förbi Neuer Markt (ungefär där Neptunbrunnen står idag), förbi det medeltida rådhuset (strax nordväst om det nuvarande Rotes Rathaus, och söderut till Molkenmarkt.

När Berlins fästningsvallar anlades i mitten av 1600-talet flyttades stadsporten ett kvarter åt nordost, och gatan slutade nu vid insidan av fästningsvallen. Det förfallna medeltida tornet vid sidan av porten användes som krutförråd och sprängdes i en olycka vid röjningsarbeten 1720, då det omkringliggande kvarteret inklusive Garnisonkirche förstördes och Helgeandshospitalet fick omfattande skador. Av det medeltida Helgeandshospitalet återstår idag kapellet som uppfördes omkring 1300 och därmed är en av de äldsta byggnaderna i Berlin som överlevt världskrigen oskadd. Kapellet är integrerat i Berlins handelshögskolas byggnad från 1906 och byggnadskomplexet används sedan krigsslutet av Humboldtuniversitetet.

Många av de ursprungliga tvärgatorna och gränderna längs med gatan har idag försvunnit. Gatunätet i den medeltida stadskärnan behöll dock sin huvudsakliga form långt in på 1900-talet, medan de flesta byggnaderna gradvis ersattes under årens lopp. Gatan var därmed trots sin relativt blygsamma bredd kraftigt trafikerad under 1800-talet, med hästspårvagnar och genomfartstrafik från Unter der Linden och Hackescher Markt. På 1880-talet anlades därför den nuvarande korsningen med den nyanlagda genomfartsgatan Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse, nuvarande Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse. Först i samband med andra världskrigets omfattande bombskador i området kom gatunätet helt att förändras. Omkring Neptunbrunnen låg fram till andra världskriget marknadstorget Neuer Markt. Torget omgavs av Marienviertels medeltida bebyggelse med mindre kvarter och gator som under DDR-epoken ersattes med en öppen plats, med parken Marx-Engels-Forum på andra sidan Spandauer Strasse. Nuvarande Rathausstrasse kallades fram till 1951 Königstrasse och vid den starkt trafikerade korsningen mellan Spandauer Strasse och Königstrasse låg Berlins medeltida rådhus, av vilket spår upptäcktes i samband med byggarbeten för tunnelbanelinjen U5. Det medeltida rådhuset revs på 1860-talet och ersattes med det nuvarande och betydligt större nygotiska Rotes Rathaus.

Längs gatans södra del ligger Nikolaiviertel. Kvarteret bildar Berlins äldsta stadskärna, och var delvis bebyggt redan vid tiden för Nikolaikyrkans uppförande runt 1230. Området låg vid sidan av de stora genomfartsgatorna i Berlin och behöll sitt medeltida gatunät in på 1900-talet. I gathörnet mellan Rathausstrasse och Spandauer Strasse uppfördes 1843 här Kaufhaus Nathan Israel, Berlins äldsta varuhus och ett av de största, som efter flera ombyggnader tog upp kvarterets nordöstra hörn fram till andra världskriget. Varuhuset ariserades under Nazityskland och förstördes i ett bombanfall 1943. Nikolaiviertel låg länge i ruiner efter andra världskriget och planer fanns på att ersätta kvarteret med en turisthamnbassäng för flodtrafiken, vilket dock aldrig genomfördes av kostnadsskäl. Kvarteret fick sin nuvarande utformning med en blandning av rekonstruerade historiska byggnader och modernare betongbostäder i historiserande medeltidsstil i samband med firandet i Östberlin av Berlins 750-årsjubileum 1987.

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Author(s): Vinnikov, D. ; Roasto, I. ; Strzelecki, R. ; Adamowicz, M.
This paper presents the steady-state analysis of the voltage-fed quasi-Z-source inverter (qZSI) with cascaded (two-stage) quasi-Z-source network (qZS-network). Cascaded qZS-network is derived by the adding of one diode, one inductor and two capacitors to the traditional qZSI. Main focus of this paper is on mathematical models of the cascaded qZS-converter. Static models were elaborated and analyzed for the continuous (CCM) and discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) of the converter. In order to verify the theoretical assumptions a prototype has been built. The experimental results are presented and analyzed.


#2 PASTA…of all shapes, flavors, colors and KINDS.. YUM!
The amounts of pasta I consumed while in Europe should probably be illegal. You know how people say "You are what you eat!", well if you saw me after Europe, I'd be a hearty helping of lasagna mixed with gnocchi. I'm totally cool with that by the way, as I gained the best 5lbs of my life while in Europe. MY GOD is the food delicious over there. Whether they actually roll out the noodles with love or not, I absolutely had no idea what I was missing back in the states! Please run to Italy immediately, and consume all of the pasta you can imagine. You will NOT regret it!
Top left: Homemade Pesto Gnocchi. I actually had the pleasure of watching the sweetest, little, old Italian grandma roll the gnocchi balls. It looked so good, I could have eaten it raw. Bottom Left, some type of Shrimp pasta, and the BEST for last, center right, my personal favorite, lasagna.
Enough said! We ate approximately 2 croissants, and an au bon chocolate every day, along with purchasing a French baguette half way through the day for snacking purposes, and taking bites as we explored. As for the chicken, never have I tasted such tender meat roasted on the bone, and seasoned with rosemary. I wish I remembered the proper name of this dish. If you know, please comment and let me know! I ordered this multiple times throughout our time in France, as well as the French Onion soup, oh my goodness!! Delicious!
This sandwich has got to be the most memorable sandwich I have EVER consumed! Whenever I crave a good DELICIOUS sandwich, this ham and pesto panini on fresh seeded bread always pops into my head. This was a dream come true with every bite.
Prior to going to the Netherlands, I knew I had to sink my teeth into a Dutch Pancake, what I did not know, is that I also had to get my hands on Dutch french fries. Little did I know, Amsterdam is filled with french fry stands on every corner! They are so hot and crunchy…crisp with every bite! As for the Dutch pancakes, they melted in my mouth. Absolutely delicious, and the taste of the buttermilk is so yummy. The fruit was fresh, and the homemade whipped cream, smooth as ever, melts down your throat with each bite.
My husband is Greek, so naturally we consumed multiple gyros. Unfortunately while in Greece our dreams were crushed, and we found out gyros are actually considered fast food. In fact, if you order a gyro plate in sit down Greek restaurant, you will be given a plate with lamb, rice, salad, and a side of pita. The plate is technically a gyro with all of the gyro components, but not wrapped tightly in a delicious pita, as we Americans are use too. Since the gyros are considered fast food, authentic gyros come with french fries in them! We couldn't have been happier to find out such a thing existed. IT WAS INCREDIBLE! Nothing beats a traditional Greek gyro with french fries inside. Sean usually waited in line again for seconds! Yes, they were that good!
OF COURSE, NO EUROPEAN MEAL WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE BEER!
To be honest, I am not a big beer drinker; however, Europe changed me. I would still pick a cocktail or a glass of wine over beer, but spending time in Germany sipping on beer cocktails as big as our head, perfecting our pour at the Heineken factory in Amsterdam, and sipping on Desperados (beer mixed with Tequila) in Nice showed me a whole a new world! Nothing complements a meal better than a nice, cold brew!
FINALLY, my absolute favorite part of every meal, DESSERT.
If you know me, you know I have the biggest sweet tooth imaginable. I will do ANYTHING for ice cream gelato. Sean and I ate gelato every single day in Europe, and I AM NOT SORRY. The gelato is smooth, decadent, and FANTASTIC! It is truly amazing. I often dream of it, to be honest.
Europe is an amazing place for many reasons, and one of them is the food.
Go to Europe. Eat your way through each country. Love every second.
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I just wanted to use an old phone I had and now I'm installing a new OS because I cant figure out any other dang way to get apps on the thing. Even just installing apk files doesnt work. I know it's an old phone but how does nothing work here.
I started my diet today. Hope I'll stick to it and get in better shape.
Good luck, Sean. Keeping a diet can be tough.
Are you on Reddit? There's an excellent keto community there. Also, get yourself some test strips on Amazon to test if you're in ketosis - from what I hear, the first few weeks are rough and you can experience keto-flu, but after that, it's amazing.
Yeah, I'm on reddit, already subscribed to the keto community sub-r. I got myself some strips from my local pharmacy already I'm ready for the keto-flu but I'm confident it won't be as bad. I've been already doing OMAD (one meal a day) for about two months now, so I actually have ketones being produced often. Hope that's enough to skip it haha.
How would this diet effect type2 diabetes?,I am still trying to understand my new condition.
I've gotten very good feedback from people with type 2 diabetes on the keto diet. blood sugar much more stable and insulin resistance went significantly down for most of them. Most of them don't even take medication anymore, mostly those on "therapeutic" keto anyway.
Though I do need to lose weight, I also want the other health benefits that come with it. Thanks!
keto is mainly meat based,right?
For Ketosis to happen in your body you need your caloric intake to be 5% Carbs MAX, 20-25% Protein and 70-75% Fats.
You do need to count carbs though, and with some apps it's pretty easy.
keto is mainly meat based right?
So it's fat-based with a moderate intake of protein.
Just my thoughts as I ponder my life and times.
Depending on your income level at time of death, your basic disposition costs could be covered by the government. Typically, that takes the form of cremation now days. Your family is also able to claim a social security benefit (but I think it's only like $250).
Also, Sean, Keto diets are good at helping people lose weight, but studies have shown low carb diets like these don't work long term. It's rather unhealthy to be Keto long term, and keeping the weight off when you haven't made other lifestyle changes to maintain a better weight is very difficult. Ketosis is also terrible for your kidneys (if I remember right) and a diet that is particularly high in animal fat can cause or contribute significantly to diverticulitis. But there's so much hype about the Keto diet that it's hard to find the information on the negative side effects.


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Philippines' Duterte volunteers to be Putin's coronavirus vaccine guinea pig
Rodrigo Duterte has praised Russia's efforts to develop a "free" COVID-19 vaccine for the Philippines. To alleviate fears, Duterte said he will offer to be "the first they can experiment on" in a public vaccination.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed he has accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to provide a Russian COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available and said he is willing to participate in trials.
"When the vaccine arrives, I will inject it publicly. Experiment with me, that's fine. If it works on me, it will work on everyone," the Philippines leader said in a televised speech late on Monday.
Duterte's office on Tuesday said the Philippines is ready to collaborate with Moscow on vaccine trials, supply and production.
"The Philippines stands ready to work with Russia on clinical trials, vaccine supply and production, and other areas deemed practicable by relevant Philippine and Russian agencies to address this global health emergency," a government statement said.
Duterte lauded Russia's efforts to speedily develop a coronavirus vaccine.
"I will tell President Putin that I have huge trust in your studies in combating COVID and I believe that the vaccine that you have produced is really good for humanity," Duterte said.
To reassure the Filipino public, Duterte said: "I can be the first they can experiment on."
The Filipino leader said he is confident of the effectiveness of Russia's vaccine, which he said will be ready by December, when "the Philippines will be free of COVID-19 and will be able to enjoy a peaceful Christmas."
Researchers and their self-experiments
An oral vaccination against coronavirus
Courage, curiosity or complete hubris? It's probably a mixture of all these things that causes many scientists to test their own inventions on themselves first. According to the Global Times, a Chinese doctor not only developed an oral vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 but also tried it out himself. So far, he hasn't seen any side effects.
Laughing-gas party with Humphry
Scientific knowledge and private pleasure can go hand in hand. The British chemist Sir Humphry Davy experimented with nitrous oxide between 1795 and 1798. With the help of his self-experiments, he discovered not only the pain-relieving effect of the gas but also its intoxicating qualities.
Discoverer of UV radiation
The German physicist Johann Wilhelm Ritter not only discovered ultraviolet radiation in 1801, but also invented the first battery the following year. Ritter was also interested in galvanism — a term applied to muscle contractions caused by electric shocks. The fact that he died at the age of 33 is said to have been due in part to the galvanic self-experiments with which he maltreated his body.
Freud on cocaine
The Austrian psychologist and doctor Sigmund Freud is known as the founder of psychoanalysis. His methods are still used, discussed and criticized today. Less well known is that Freud researched the effects of cocaine during his time as a doctor at the Vienna General Hospital. Published letters show that Freud himself consumed coke for a long time and in large quantities.
Death from yellow fever
"I believe that I am on the trail of the true pathogen," wrote the American physician Jesse Lazear on September 8, 1900, in a letter to his wife. Lazear researched malaria and yellow fever. He confirmed that the latter is transmitted by mosquitoes. To study the disease, he intentionally allowed himself to be stung, fell ill and died 17 days after writing the letter. Lazear was only 34 years old.
The fastest man on earth
John Paul Stapp became known as the "fastest man on earth" because of his research on the effects of acceleration forces on the human body — including his own: He had himself accelerated on a so-called rocket sled up to more than 1,000 kph (621 mph) and decelerated completely in 1.4 seconds. It is the highest acceleration that a human being has ever voluntarily withstood.
Secret heart catheter
Werner Forssmann was already considered a troublemaker during his medical training. The German surgeon was determined to prove that a long, flexible catheter could be inserted safely from the crook of the arm to the heart. Although his superiors had expressly forbidden him to carry out the experiment, in 1929 Forssmann was the first person to try it out — on himself. Secretly, of course.
Nobel Prize winner — posthumously
The Canadian physician Ralph Steinman fell ill with pancreatic cancer and underwent an immunotherapy he developed himself. According to his physician, this therapy was unable to prevent Steinman's death, but — contrary to the prognosis — could possibly have prolonged his life by over four years. Steinman died in 2011, a few days before the Nobel Prize was awarded, which he received posthumously.
Author: Julia Vergin (fs)
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'Free' Russian vaccines
Moscow received regulatory approval from the Russian Health Ministry to register a COVID-19 vaccine, Putin said on Tuesday, adding that Russia it is ready to supply it to the Philippines or team up with a local company to mass produce it.
Duterte suggested that Filipinos could participate in clinical trials but did not specify the laboratory behind it. He also did not give details about how Putin made the offer or the terms of the agreement.
"They want to provide us with the vaccine; they haven't said pay for it. I think President Putin wants to help us for free," he said.
Duterte has not hidden his admiration for the Russian leader in the past, having referred to Putin as his "idol" and "my favorite hero."
International health experts have voiced concern about the global race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and how speed could compromise safety.
The Russian government said that the vaccine developed by Russia's Gamaleya Institute is the world's first. An immunization campaign is slated to begin in October.
Duterte also said that Chinese President Xi Jinping promised in July that the Philippines would be one of the first countries to benefit from some of the three most advanced Chinese vaccines in clinical trials.
Read more: Coronavirus vaccine: where profit and public health collide
Philippines returns to lockdown
The Philippines has registered among Asia's highest numbers of coronavirus infections, which rose to 139,538 on Tuesday after reporting 2,987 new cases.
Duterte restored a lockdown in and around the capital, Manila, for an initial two weeks amid a rise in infections during a period when restrictions were relaxed.
If the situation becomes a "runaway contagion," Duterte promised on Monday to mobilize the military to enforce the lockdown.
The Philippines' lockdown has been among the world's strictest. Rights groups have expressed concern about Duterte's approach and police conduct in enforcing COVID-19 measures.
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Florida Anthurium features unusual spikes of crimson heart-shaped flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its large glossy heart-shaped leaves remain dark green in color throughout the year.
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When grown indoors, Florida Anthurium can be expected to grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. This houseplant performs well in both bright or indirect sunlight and strong artificial light, and can therefore be situated in almost any well-lit room or location. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, but will not tolerate standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant. Be warned that parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so special care should be exercised if growing it around children and pets.


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Kingdom's World Cup preparations on track
By Muath Freij - May 10,2015 - Last updated at May 10,2015
AMMAN – Jordan's preparations for hosting the first ever women's World Cup football event in the region are ongoing and one of the major stadiums is almost ready, the head of the organising committee told The Jordan Times in a recent interview.
Jordan will host the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, providing four major stadiums to host the matches.
"The stadium's pitch is ready yet there is a lot of work that has to be done and I am sure by 2016 the stadiums will be spectacular and ready to host this tournament," Samar Nassar, CEO of the event's organising committee, told The Jordan Times.
The four stadiums are located in three cities — Amman, Irbid and Zarqa.
Amman International Stadium, located in Al Hussein Youth Sports City, has a capacity of 13,000 spectators is 11 minutes away from the Amman hotel district.
King Abdullah International Stadium, located at King Abdullah II Sports City, has a capacity of 12,000 spectators and lies 15 minutes away from the Amman hotel district.
Irbid's Prince Al Hassan Stadium, located at Al Hassan Sports City, has a capacity of 12,000 spectators and is located 88 kilometres north of Amman.
Prince Mohammad Stadium, located in Zarqa, has a capacity of 12,000 spectators and is 33 kilometres northeast of Amman.
A total of 16 teams will compete in the tournament which will run for 22 days, according to the committee.
Nassar stressed that there is a lot happening behind the scenes preparing for the competition.
"We were awarded this competition at the end of 2013. In 2014 we were working on the construction plans and that takes time because we have to meet FIFA requirements," she said, adding that the training pitches and facilities have to be ready six months before the beginning of the contest.
Nassar described the government as "supportive".
"They have been very supportive though we had a bit of a slow start but we are catching up now. I am very comfortable with the government support and they put up a good budget for renovating the infrastructure and we do not want to put any additional burden on them," she added.
Nassar said the organising committee is responsible for raising the necessary funds for the organisational aspect.
"The cost of the infrastructure for the tournament will be around JD20 million," she added.
The organising committee official said the World Cup is an opportunity for Jordanian women to shine and their talent to be exposed to the whole world, not only on the field, but also, off the field.
She said holding the event is an amazing opportunity for Jordan to have the World Cup in the centre of the Middle East and it will help the Kingdom raise awareness of the women's game.
The organising committee and HRH Prince Ali, president of the Jordan Football Association, president of the West Asian Football Federation, outgoing vice president of FIFA representing Asia and presidential FIFA candidate, unveiled the official emblem for the upcoming tournament during the 2015 Soccerex Asian Forum at the Dead Sea.
"As you can see from the logo it has the traditional Jordanian headdress and you have the Black Iris and all the elements of the Jordanian culture and heritage is in the logo," she added.
Nassar is aware that it is not going to be easy to fill up the stadiums for the matches.
"We do not only want the regular football fans, we want families and children to attend the matches too," she said.
U-17 Women World Cup organisers to intensify marketing push
AMMAN — With the approach of the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup in Jordan, the competition's Local Organising Committee (LOC) announced on Wednes
Work for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 'on track'
AMMAN – The organising committee of the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will focus on the promotional side of the event to further engage f
FIFA commends Jordan on successful tournament
AMMAN — Jordan did "a really wonderful job" organising the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, a FIFA official said on Wednesday."From our side, we


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«Зоркий» — эскадренный миноносец проекта 57-бис, построенный для Советского Военно-Морского Флота в конце 1950-х годов. В 1966 году переклассифицирован в большой ракетный корабль. После модернизации по проекту 57-А переклассифицирован в большой противолодочный корабль. В 1992 году переклассифицирован в сторожевой корабль.

История
9 апреля 1958 года «Зоркий» был зачислен в списки кораблей ВМФ СССР, и 17 апреля 1959 года заложен на ленинградском заводе им. Жданова по проекту 57-бис и 30 апреля 1960 года спущен на воду. Вступил в строй 30 сентября 1961 года.

14 октября 1961 года корабль вошёл в состав Балтийского флота ВМФ СССР. В 1966 году «Зоркий» завоёвывал приз Главнокомандующего ВМФ по ракетной подготовке (в составе КУГ). 19 мая 1966 года переклассифицирован в большой ракетный корабль (БРК).

В период с 29 мая 1969 по 31 декабря 1971 года «Зоркий» был модернизирован и перестроен по проекту 57-А. 27 октября 1971 года переклассифицирован в большой противолодочный корабль (БПК).

В период с декабря 1972 по февраль 1973 года корабль с деловым визитом посетил Кубу.

С 12 по 17 ноября 1974 года нанёс визит в Осло (Норвегия). В период с 12 по 17 апреля 1979 года корабль посетил Бисау (Гвинея-Бисау). В период с 10 февраля 1984 года по 17 февраля 1987 года «Зоркий» прошёл капитальный ремонт на судоремонтном заводе № 35 в Мурманске.

1 июня 1992 года большой противолодочный корабль «Зоркий» был переклассифицирован в сторожевой корабль. 30 июня 1993 года «Зоркий» был исключён из состава Военно-Морского Флота России в связи со сдачей в ОРВИ для разоружения, демонтажа и реализации. 31 декабря экипаж «Зоркого» был расформирован. 18 июля 1995 года корпус корабля был продан американской фирме для разделки на металл.

Бортовые номера
 964 (не позднее 1971 года);
 554 (не ранее 1972 года).
 290 (во время визита на Кубу).
 558 (не ранее 1971 года).
 267 (1961),
 036 (57 бис),
 237,
 185 (1967),
 945 (1969),
 546 (1979),
 553,
 888.

Командиры
Капитан 2 ранга Гусев Владимир Алексеевич, 1959–1964

Капитан 2 ранга Подельщиков Владимир Дмитриевич, 1964–1968

Капитан 2 ранга Кищенко Леонид Александрович, 1968-1971

Капитан 2 ранга Саушев Рэм Александрович, 1971-1975

Капитан 3 ранга Глагола Павел Андреевич, 1975–1977

Капитан 3 ранга Собгайда Владимир Андреевич, 1977–1978

Капитан 3 ранга Правиленко Валерий Григорьевич, 1978–1984

Капитан 3 ранга Мачулин Александр Борисович, 1984–1985

Капитан 3 ранга Мананцев Алексей И., 1984-1985

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Ссылки

Эскадренные миноносцы проекта 57
Военные корабли Балтийского флота
Суда по алфавиту
Сторожевые корабли СССР
Сторожевые корабли России


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OB/GYN Lauren Hyman, MD, explains the multiple prenatal screenings and diagnostic tests that a pregnant mother can take to make sure her baby is healthy
Prenatal Screenings and Diagnostics For Pregnant Women
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Screenings & diagnostics for pregnant women
There are multiple prenatal screening and diagnostic test that a pregnant mother can avail herself of to make sure that her baby is chromosomally typical. Screening tests are generally done through the state and they can include an integrated screen which would be an ultrasound at approximately 12 weeks looking at the thickness of the baby's neck combined with the blood test that looks at certain hormones in a mother's body. These 2 tests can tell an initial screen for down syndrome, Trisomy 18. And, then, in the second trimester, the mother gets a second blood test. And, all three of these tests, the 2 blood tests and the nuchal translucency get combined to give the mother an overall screening test for down syndrome, Trisomy 18 and defects in the baby's spine. Some other newer screening test include looking for noncellular fetal DNA in the maternal circulation and this test can be up to 99% predictive in looking for down syndrome and some of the other chormosomal abnormalities. A diagnostic test would be done in cases where the screening test came out at a high positive risk or the mother wanted more definitive information that can be given by a screening test, and this will include the CVS which is done at approximately 12 to 14 weeks. A little bit of tissue is taken by a needle from between the baby and the placenta and the chromosomes are analyzed or an amniosynthesis where fluid is taken from around the baby in the amniotic sac, and again, the chromosomes are analyzed for appropriate number. Now, the amniosynthesis is not done until between 18 and 20 weeks. Often by this time, it is getting a little bit late to be making decisions about your pregnancy and while decisions can still be made, it maybe more uncomfortable to make decisions this late in the game. The CVS and the screening tests can be done earlier. In general, these days, amniosynthesis is reserved for when issues arise based on the second trimester ultrasound and chromosomes may want to be obtained to look in to those issues.
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Not too long ago I made an out-of-state move at the end of my third trimester. I made all the arrangements months ahead of time, anticipating the need for just as much help with the move as possible. I'd searched for reader recommendations and wound up hiring Maybaum Movers to pack our condo and load the truck for our move. Not wanting to leave anything to chance, I booked more than two months in advance.
When I initially called Maybaum to inquire about availability, the staffer was very kind, promising "white glove service." She said that she would tell the packers not to let me lift a finger. She asked me to email the owner to confirm, which I did. Two days before the move I hadn't heard anything from Maybaum. When I emailed to confirm, the owner seemed taken by surprise but grateful that I reminded him. He asked me if I would need boxes and packing materials and I said I had some, but not enough for the whole move.
The two men who showed up the next day to move did not bring a single box, roll of tape, or sheet of packing material. One spent the first fifteen minutes in the bathroom, while the other swept my kitchen into boxes. I heard what sounded like whole drawers turned upside down into a box. I told them if they could not be careful with the items, they should not pack them at all.
As the noise continued, I became more and more alarmed. In the utility closet, one of the packers was taking every available bag — from reusable grocery bag to leather tote — and stuffing it with whatever was in front of him (batteries, bleach, light bulbs). He acted like it was the best he could do since I didn't supply enough boxes. At the end of my rope, I asked them to leave. I had no other options, but did not trust them with my things. They claimed a two hour minimum, then added an insurance fee, and a credit card fee. After I objected, they consulted with the owner to drop the insurance charge while I texted with him about the other fee. He would not answer the phone.
Twenty-four hours left before my move, I was positively frantic. As expected, there were no professional packers available on such short notice. My partner and I worked through the day and into the night, first scrounging for boxes at liquor and grocery stores. As I moved the already packed boxes, they felt strange. Maybaum had packed large three foot boxes only partway as they became too heavy and unstable. I had to unpack most of what they had done in their short time at my house and repack it to prevent the considerable damage that would have occurred if we had tried to move them.
You can see from the pictures what chaos the boxes were in. Liquids were unsecured, glass tossed in with other items, stuff on top of stuff on top of stuff. (You might notice an upside down glass jar of honey in one of the photos) After the move, we found had food coloring that had leaked, multiple old board games in their original boxes that had been duct taped together, and other carelessness. We also had several plates that had been left behind, very likely moved to an area that I asked them (and marked) not to pack.
As you might expect, Maybaum has not been responsive. I finally got in touch with the original staff — the one who promised white glove service — who said that she remembered me and was very sorry. She said there was nothing she could do, but that I should contact the owner, who would be very concerned. Not surprisingly, he did not respond. Several months later, he offered to refund the amount I'd paid, but has never followed through.


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November 19th, 2015 - 1:14am
Last month, College of Marin became the home of Renaissance, one of two sculptures by world-renown artist Robert Ellison that are now part of COM's permanent collection. The 120 x 192 x 210 inch welded steel sculpture was installed in the open area between the Fine Arts Building and Academic Center. Ellison created the painted steel sculpture of giant scissors cutting a ribbon in 1988. Many might remember seeing the sculpture in downtown Santa Rosa's Courthouse Square prior to its removal and relocation in 2011 to the New Leaf Gallery in Sonoma. Renaissance had been on loan to the city by the sculptor as part of the Artwalk program.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Robert Ellison (1946-2012) received his BFA and MFA from Michigan State University and went on to create over three decades of art that has been exhibited in many public, private, corporate, large-scale, and permanently sited commissions. In addition to teaching at College of Marin, he also taught at Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, and the San Francisco Academy of Art. He worked in ceramics prior to creating with steel, but preferred the permanence of steel. In a 2010 newspaper interview with The Press Democrat, Ellison is quoted as saying, "Every sculpture I've ever built is still in existence. If I'm going to spend a lot of time and effort making these pieces, I want them to last forever."
College of Marin received its first sculpture, Bi, as a gift to the Fine Arts Department. Created in 1971, the sculpture was initially displayed in the fall of 1974 at COM's Fine Arts Gallery when Ellison was a faculty member. It was the first large sculpture Ellison built after moving from Michigan to California and the first sculpture he did not build from Corten Steel. Both Bi and Renaissance are painted, welded steel sculptures. Prior to being installed in front of the College's Fine Arts Gallery in summer 2014, the piece was on long-term loan to a private residence in Bodega Bay until it was restored for inclusion in The Spirit of Man exhibit.
Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit: Robert Ellison Maquettes
A collection of Ellison's maquettes will be on display in the Fine Arts Gallery November 23, 2015, through January 28, 2016. The maquettes in the exhibit are a part of a large body of his work donated to become part of the College's permanent collection. Each maquette was carefully constructed to a one inch to one foot scale, and many of the pieces on display were eventually realized as larger pieces.
Fine Arts Instructor Chris West remarked about the insight students and others can gain from viewing the maquettes and how they translate into the full scale works he created. "This body of maquettes provides a unique perspective into Ellison's process and practice. It's an incredibly generous gift from the Ellison family," said West.
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Speaker Paul Ryan's office says he's not resigning; report draws scorn from Politico, Post
James B. Nelson
The latest suggestion that House Speaker Paul Ryan would leave office drew a denial from his office and a headline in a Politico newsletter that called it the "Bizarre Story du Jour."
Ryan's future came up after Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) chatted about the Janesville Republican's future in an appearance on "Nevada Newsmakers," a weekly political talk show.
"The rumor mill is that Paul Ryan is getting ready to resign in the next 30 to 60 days and that Steve Scalise will be the new Speaker," Amodei said on the show Monday.
"Now that is interesting because nobody has talked to members (of the U.S. House) on how they are going to vote (on new leadership)," Amodei said. "Now, maybe they have talked to all of the members but me. I don't know, so that is the rumor mill from last week."
RELATED:Hagar: Rumor is that Paul Ryan may resign as U.S. House speaker, Scalise will replace him, Amodei says
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RELATED:Paul Ryan's future in doubt amid reports he would like to step down after 2018 midterm elections
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Beechwood es una mansión y finca de la Gilded Age ubicada en 580 Bellevue Avenue en la ciudad de Newport, en la costa del estado de Rhode Island (Estados Unidos). Es conocida por haber sido propiedad de la familia Astor. Parte del distrito histórico de Bellevue Avenue, fue construida entre 1852 y 1853 y diseñada en estilo italianizante por Andrew Jackson Downing y Calvert Vaux. Richard Morris Hunt renovó la finca en 1881 después de que fuese comprada el año anterior por William Backhouse Astor, Jr..

Historia
Beechwood fue construida como una villa marítima para el neoyorquino Daniel Parish, un comerciante de ropa cuyas operaciones se extendían a las ciudades del sur. Siendo sobrino de Thomas Powell, un magnate de los barcos de vapor de Newburgh, Nueva York, Parish encargó el diseño a Andrew Jackson Downing y Calvert Vaux, cuya oficina tenía su sede allí. El viaje de Downing para visitar el sitio de construcción con Parish en julio de 1852 nunca ocurrió; murió en un accidente de barco de vapor antes de llegar a Nueva York.  Vaux completó la casa en 1853 con un "espíritu palladiano" y la publicó en su libro Villas and Cottages (1857). Después de un incendio en 1855, fue reconstruida en 1856 sobre la base de los planos originales; Vaux supervisó la construcción.

En 1880, William Backhouse Astor, Jr. compró Beechwood por 190 941 dólares. Se había casado con Caroline Webster Schermerhorn, quien sería conocida como "la señora Astor ". Entre 1888 y 1890, la señora Astor contrató al arquitecto Richard Morris Hunt para hacer muchas renovaciones, incluida la adición de un gran salón de baile para adaptarse al famoso elitista grupo social de "los Cuatrocientos" que ella lideraba. La casa también cuenta con una biblioteca, un comedor y una sala de música con papel pintado importado de París. Beechwood se convirtió en el sitio de muchos de sus bailes y recepciones.

Cuando la señora Astor murió en 1908, Beechwood quedó en manos de su hijo, John Jacob Astor IV, quien se casó con su segunda esposa Madeleine en su famoso salón de baile en 1911. Después de la muerte de John en el naufragio del Titanic en 1912, pasó a su hijo Vincent (habido con su primera esposa, Ava). Vincent luego alquiló la casa a Robert R. Young, un financiero de Nueva York.

En 1940, Allene Tew y su quinto marido, el conde Pavel de Kotzebue, compraron Beechwood a Vincent Astor. En el transcurso de las siguientes cuatro décadas, la casa fue propiedad sucesivamente de James Cameron Clark, Gurnee Dyer, William W. Carey, John Page-Blair y Richard Merrill.

Propiedad de Paul Madden
En 1981, Beechwood fue comprada por Paul M. Madden de Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, quien se había graduado recientemente de la Escuela Nacional de Cine y Televisión en el Reino Unido. Realizó amplias renovaciones, incluida una nueva entrada principal a Bellevue Avenue.

Junto con los Departamentos de Historia y Drama de la Universidad de Rhode Island, fundó la "Beechwood Theatre Company", que realizó recorridos teatrales en vivo por la mansión para más de un millón de visitantes, ya que en 1981, Paul Madden reabrió la casa renovada con 20 actores disfrazados que fueron entrenados para permanecer en el personaje mientras desempeñaban todos los roles de una casa victoriana, incluidos mayordomos, lacayos, criadas y porteros. El recorrido era amenizado por estos actores que retrataban la vida cotidiana de quienes habitaban, corrían y cuidaban la finca. Durante su tiempo como atracción turística, la finca se publicitó como "Astors 'Beechwood Mansion".

Durante los meses fuera de temporada (febrero a mayo), los actores desempeñaban papeles como "sirvientes" de los Astor y ofrecían recorridos por la finca vestidos y actuando como si fuera 1891. Los visitantes eran tratados como si fueran "solicitantes" de trabajos de verano en la propiedad al personal de los Astor, y "solicitaban" cualquier trabajo que desearan. Los puestos del personal incluían jardinero, lacayo, mayordomo, chef, criada y muchos otros. Durante los meses de verano, cuando la supuesta "familia Astor" vivía en la mansión, los actores interpretaban papeles como miembros de la familia Astor y ofrecían recorridos a los invitados mostrándoles "su" residencia.

El recorrido incluía los dos lados de la casa: primero, el lado de la familia donde vivían los Astor, y segundo, el lado de los sirvientes, que incluía cocinas y cuartos de servicio, así como un área para que vivieran los niños. Los hijos de la familia Astor convivían con los sirvientes hasta los 17 años, cuando eran considerados adultos y plenamente preparados para las funciones sociales. Los hijos de la familia se casaron rápidamente a la edad de 18 años, o lo antes posible después de cumplir los 18.

Durante la década de 1980, Paul Madden organizó muchos de los eventos sociales más notables de Newport en Beechwood. Los eventos incluyeron una recreación del "baile de los Cuatrocientos" de la señora Astor para la presidenta honoraria Mary Jaqueline Astor,  una cena con baile para el vicepresidente y Barbara Bush el 14 de agosto de 1981, una cena en honor de Miguel de Kent y María Cristina de Reibnitz para el equipo de la Copa América Británica, y una cena con baile para John Spencer-Churchill en nombre de la Unión de Habla Inglesa.

En 1983, el British America's Cup Challenge Ball se llevó a cabo en honor a Andrés de York. Fue el evento más lujoso de la America's Cup ese año, con una cena para mil invitados y entretenimiento que incluyó a la Banda del Regimiento de la Guardia Irlandesa de Su Majestad, así como a la banda de Peter Duchin.

Propiedad de Larry Ellison
En enero de 2010, la Beechwood Theatre Company se reorganizó como la Marley Bridges Theatre Company en el marco de la Organización 501(c)(3) Beechwood Foundation y Larry Ellison, cofundador de Oracle Corporation, compró la finca Beechwood por 10,5 millones de dólares. Ellison, quien estuvo en Newport durante el verano de 2009 para entrenar con su equipo BMW Oracle Racing, está vinculado a una escritura presentada en el Ayuntamiento que documenta la venta por 10,5 millones de dólares de la mansión de 39 habitaciones. Según los informes, Ellison gastó más de 100 millones de dólares para restaurar la mansión y los otros edificios de la finca a la condición en que Richard Morris Hunt los creó en 1881, aunque en agosto de 2018 no se había iniciado todavía el paisajismo del terreno.

A partir de 2012, Ellison planeó convertir el primer piso de la mansión en el "Museo de Arte Beechwood", que muestra su colección de arte de los siglos XVIII y XIX.  En diciembre de 2017, Beechwood recibió un certificado de ocupación permanente. En febrero de 2019, se informó de que Ellison compró la casa Seacliff en 562 Bellevue Avenue (por 11 millones), "dándole así la propiedad de las cuatro propiedades entre Rosecliff y Marble House", que reunió la propiedad original de 9 acres que William B. Astor Jr. había creado en 1881.

En la cultura popular
Beechwood apareció en un episodio de la segunda temporada de Ghost Hunters, en el que el equipo de TAPS investigó las afirmaciones de supuesta actividad paranormal.

Véase también

 Anexo:Mansiones de la Gilded Age

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Enlaces externos

Casas en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos de Rhode Island
Arquitectura de 1741
Arquitectura de Estados Unidos del siglo XVIII
Casas de Estados Unidos del siglo XVIII
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HomeSportsAmbler shapes athletics
Ambler shapes athletics
The Ambler Sports Complex poses pros and cons for teams. When Jackie Krostek boards the yellow school bus outside of the Liacouras Center, she can't help but wonder what the skit is going to be
17 April 2012 Colin Tansits Sports
The Ambler Sports Complex poses pros and cons for teams.
When Jackie Krostek boards the yellow school bus outside of the Liacouras Center, she can't help but wonder what the skit is going to be for the day.
The junior midfielder, along with the rest of the women's soccer team, come up with skits to pass time during their rides to Ambler Campus, where their home field is located.
"We have lots of memories from riding on the bus," Krostek said. "We do skits during the ride and have some fun."
Since 2004, the Owls' baseball, softball and soccer teams have called Ambler Campus home.
The spacious campus in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia has two soccer fields, a softball field, a baseball field and a state-of-the-art field house. Prior to 2004, all four teams played in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia.
Temple's soccer teams played at Temple Stadium, a field built in 1928 for the Owls football and soccer teams. By 2002, with only the Temple soccer teams using it, the stadium was reduced to a natural bowl with no actual seating.
Before moving to Ambler, the Owls baseball and softball teams played at Erny Field, which now hosts Arcadia University baseball.
Altogether, the four teams had fields that could hardly be called a home.
Though the move to Ambler in 2004 didn't bring the four teams to North Philadelphia, it unified them at a common place.
"The facilities are gorgeous, with the field house and natural grass surfaces," men's soccer coach David MacWilliams said.
Although the Ambler fields boast up-to-date facilities and well-maintained fields, having a home field 16 miles from Main Campus creates pros and cons.
The distance from Main Campus creates a situation where student support for the teams is very limited.
"We don't really have any student participation at games," softball coach Joe DiPietro said. "That makes it kind of hard sometimes."
Although Ambler's location deters student representation, the local Ambler community has emerged to support Temple athletics.
"I have never coached at a school where attendance was really high, whether the field is on campus or not," women's soccer coach Matt Gwilliam said. "But the relationships the kids have made with the local Ambler area through volunteering with soccer camps and such things has brought people from the area to our games."
With Ambler being outside of Philadelphia, the campus also provides athletes with a place of recluse.
Sophomore midfielder Ryan Bradbury agrees that the suburban setting provides a getaway from a hectic day in the city.
Along with a lack of student representation, Ambler's off-campus location affects recruiting.
"I think [Ambler's location] does deter possible recruits sometimes because they would rather play somewhere that has a field on Main Campus," Bradbury said.
Most recently, the softball team lost a recruit to the University of Connecticut.
Though many of the schools in the Big East have facilities for Olympic sports on their main campus, not all do.
Cross-town rival Villanova plays their baseball games in Plymouth Township. Villanova Athletic Director Vincent Nicastro said that Temple's situation isn't all that uncommon.
"I think you will find a fairly wide range of facility locations across the Big East membership, as there are a number of diverse institutions that are rural, suburban, urban and et cetera," Nicastro said.
But even with the Big East holding a diverse membership, few members are as situated as Temple is, in the heart of North Philadelphia.
DiPietro said that all coaches would agree that although home fields on Main Campus would be nice, the Ambler fields provide fantastic facilities and a true place to call home.
"I think any coach would agree that a field on Main Campus would be nice, but it isn't the cards we've been dealt," DiPietro said. "There are pros and cons to everything, and [at Ambler] we have gorgeous fields and facilities to play at."
Colin Tansits can be reached at colin.tansits@temple.edu.
New-look linebackers lead Owls' defense
Offensive weapon emerges
Seniors talk present, past and future
28 August 2013 Brien Edwards Women's soccer
Jackie Krostek, Karly O'Toole and Amanda Ward are nearing the end of their collegiate careers.
Fifth-year returns for Ambler finale
21 October 2013 Brien Edwards Sports, Women's soccer
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Production of microbial enzymes for the preparation of vegetable macerates.
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Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
Culture filtrates prepared from strains of bacteria representing the genera Arthrobacter, Bacillus, Cytophaga, Erwinia, Flavobacterium and Xanthomonas were examined for their macerating activity at pH 6.0 and 50°C. A single strain of Bacillus (strain B3), identified as a growth factor requiring variant of B. subtilus, was selected for further examination. Potential ingredients for a commercially applicable medium for the cultivation of strain B3 were examined and a final formulation is recommended. The following activities were identified in culture filtrates prepared from cultures of strain B3 grown in the industrial medium, pectic acid lyase (PAL), pectin methyl esterase (PME), beta-arabino-furanosidase, xylopyranosidase, beta-galactopyranosidase and neutral protease. All of the enzymes identified were subject to catabolite repression. PAL was purified by ion-exchange chromatography and iso-electric focusing and its properties were examined. Optimum activity was shown at pH 8-9 and at 60-65°C. Calcium and to a lesser extent strontium, activated the enzyme, while EDTA inhibited activity. Time course experiments examining the end products and viscosity reduction of solutions of polygalacturonic acid indicated that PAL was an endo enzyme producing di and trigalacturonic acids as the major end products of activity. Endo-PAL proved to be a basic protein with a pi of 9.85 and a molecular weight of 33,000. Two peaks of maceration (pH 6-6.5 and 8-9) were produced by both culture filtrate and the purified lyase against carrot or potato. Evidence was obtained to show that the presence of lyase alone was responsible for the maceration of carrot at pH 6.0, but that it acted in conjunction with a heat-labile, high molecular weight factor extractable from carrot tissue. Carrot extracts were unable to macerate carrot but exhibited activity against polygalacturonic acid and it is suggested that the factor may be carrot exo-PG. Maceration at pH 8.5 was accounted for by the activities of PAL and PME.
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In last week's part 1, I shared my view on dynamic pricing on item-level and the mobile (no-line) checkout. Two topics that directly impact the shopping experience in the store. Today, I want to take a closer look at two more hidden technologies – Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence – and discuss how these topics relate to RFID in retail.
Blockchain seems to be "en vogue", if we stay in the area of fashion: everyone talks about it, few really understand it and success still needs to be proven. However, as nearly every day new messages circulate about that technology, mostly when it comes to the Bitcoin Index, it must be worth to take a closer look into it.
Shortly said, blockchain is a reliable, difficult-to-hack record of transactions. Blockchain is based on distributed ledger technology, which securely records information across a peer-to-peer network. Saying this, blockchain technology enables digital fingerprints and thus secure transactions among different parties without a central intermediacy (e.g. a bank).
Blockchain entries are permanent, transparent and searchable.
With regards to retail, blockchain technology has the potential to improve transparency and accountability across the supply chain. More specifically, so called "smart contracts" are self-executing agreements based on blockchain technology. They automatically trigger actions or payments once conditions are met. They can use real-time information, e.g. GPS data, to trigger an event, such as a transfer of ownership and funds. At every point where a product changes hands, throughout the supply chain from manufacturer to the point of sale, blockchain can record the transaction creating a real-time, permanent and un-corruptible history of that product along its journey.
Retailers are faced with the challenge to permanently accelerate lead times in order to bring new products and styles to the point of sale as quickly as possible. With Blockchain "see now, buy now" can get close, as the technology enables to instantly reduce time delays, added costs, and human error that plague transactions today.
Summarizing, blockchain can facilitate greater visibility and trust in supply chains. This gets especially interesting in combination with EPCIS, the standard for event-driven tracking and tracing of individual items (ideally with RFID) along distributed supply streams and networks. However, at the moment, blockchain technology appears to be rather complex and still immature, but it is likely that the technology will play an important role in the future of product traceability in a connected world.
A while ago, "big data" was a huge buzzword in the retail world. Although everyone agreed on the potential of technology, it proves to be challenging to utilize the tools and create useful information out of tons of data. Still, or even more than ever, combining different data streams to make better predictions about customer interests to influence their purchasing decisions is one the hottest topics in retail. Most retailers realize that an insights-driven way of doing business leads to a competitive advantage, but also demands a different approach by putting artificial intelligence (AI) and customer insights (CI) at the center of their business.
Drive conversion by combining contextual customer data and real-time inventory data.
As retailers have access to increasing amounts of data, there is a huge potential to combine the individual data sets and take more informed decisions. When, for example, all data from the e-commerce browsing and in-store shopping can be combined, retailers can continuously improve their (personalized) marketing campaigns (e.g. with "chat-bots" and "smart digital assistants"). Taking this one step further, retailers using RFID, who have item-level visibility of their inventory, can use the data to predict where their items need to be to make sure that 'no sales' are effectively prevented.
I find this forward-facing way of doing business is extremely exciting, as it evolves traditional retail analytics to a more proactive – and in the future even predictive – approach. Combining the different data streams to make better predictive and prescriptive models like what will happen in a particular store tomorrow and generate recommendations along the lines of where new stores should be opened, what content is relevant for whom, and what products should be stocked in which store. This topic gets even more interesting as online retailers are continuing their journey towards offering automated commerce (a-commerce) – the next trend after e-commerce and m-commerce.


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