Following on from their enchanting Circle of Love 2018 collection, the new arrivals promise to instantly enchant. Inspired by modern femininity, JUVELAN unveils two new jewellery lines as part of their fresh bridal offering, including the Modern Bride range and Bridal Classic collection.
As well as adding to the label's existing line of divinely elegant and mesmerizingly classic pieces, JUVELAN's designer, Johan Vandamme has created a new, inspiringly contemporary collection – Modern Bride – that will sweep you off your Manolos. Aimed at the fashion-conscious bride who naturally wants to cause a stir as she takes to the aisle, the Modern Bride collection brings everything from statement pearl-adorned earrings to collarbone-sweeping beauties to the table for the new season.
You'll instantly delight in the Vandamme's choice of material pallette. Shimmer your way into your reception with a pair of large Baroque pearls, or dance under an open sky of glittering stars with your own moonstones and quartz crystals. A thread of pure elegance runs throughout this line, and although fresh and contemporary, these pieces are to be treasured forever, and worn time and time again.
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P.s. Stay tuned for my notes on their Bridal Classic collection, which is also part of the new jewellery drop. Coming soon.


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https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/CRIME-LOG-7137953.php
Published 7:00 pm EST, Monday, March 31, 2003
12:22 a.m. - OUIL - A 23-year-old Midland woman was arrested for drunken driving and assaulting a police officer.
3:29 a.m. - Obstructing justice - A 43-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, both from Gladwin County, were arrested for being with each other, or violation of conditional bond release.
6:22 a.m. - Retail fraud - A man is suspected of stealing two cartons of cigarettes, total value of $84.48, from Walgreens, 931 S. Saginaw Road.
12:47 p.m. - OUIL - A 42-year-old Gladwin County man arrested for drunken driving and driving with a suspended license in Jerome Township.
9:45 p.m. - Peeping Tom - A male age 14 to 16 suspected of peering into the window of a home on the 2100 block of Laurel Lane.
11:28 a.m. - Fail to pay - $10 gas reported stolen from a Sanford gas station.
12:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Larceny - $200 damage was done and 100 compact discs were stolen from a 1997 Jeep Wrangler parked at a Hedgewood Drive home.
2:49 a.m. - Argument - Deputies responded to a verbal argument between a 36-year-old man and a 41-year-woman at a Jerome Township home.
1:38 a.m. - Nonaggravated assault - A 21-year-old woman reported that her 27-year-old boyfriend assaulted her in a Lincoln Township home.
9:40 a.m. - Burglary - A Sanford bar reported $25 worth of empty cans stolen.
10:20 a.m. - Burglary - $125 in empty cans and bottles were stolen from a storage shed at a Warren Township business.
11:29 a.m. - Obstructing justice - A 25-year-old Sanford woman was arrested at a West Wackerly Road address in Jerome Township on a felony BAYANET warrant.
3:07 p.m. - Obstructing justice - A 33-year-old Midland man was arrested on a contempt of court warrant. The man owes more than $1,600 in back child support.
3:58 p.m. - Obstructing justice - A 65-year-old Midland man arrested on an outstanding Friend of the Court warrant; the man owes $3,400 in back child support.>
9:49 p.m. - Larceny - Gas and a bottle of aspirin were stolen from a Lee Township business.
10:20 p.m. - Larceny - A Papa John's pizza sign valued at $100 was stolen off the top of a vehicle parked at MidMichigan Medical Center.
Noon to 3:45 p.m. - Larceny - Temporary teacher reported that $35 to $40 was taken from her purse at Parkdale Elementary.
9:45 p.m. - Aggravated assault - A 20-year-old man said he was walking on Eastlawn Drive near Swede Avenue when he was assaulted by four strangers.
March 29 - Nonaggravated assault - A 35-year-old Midland woman reported being assaulted by her boyfriend in Mills Township.
March 30 - Larceny - $200 damage was done to windows and 40 compact discs were stolen from a 1991 Chevrolet Corsica parked at Trilogy Skatepark.
March 27 to March 28 - Larceny - $300 damage was done and four speakers were stolen from a 1991 Honda Civic parked at Woodland Place Apartments.
March 27 to March 28 - Larceny - $300 damage was done and $2,400 worth of items were stolen from a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am parked at Woodland Place Apartments. Stolen items included 150 compact discs.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — Tom Izzo struggled with tears of joy as Michigan State knocked off top-seeded Duke to reach the Final Four. He was emotional again only a few hours later when fans packed the Breslin Center to welcome the gritty Spartans back to campus.
This season might be remembered as the best coaching job in Izzo's long career at Michigan State, reaching his eighth Final Four with a short-handed team that lost two underclassmen to the pros last year. It has also been an emotional time for the Hall of Fame coach.
And for that, he's thankful to still be on the banks of the Red Cedar River.
"There's nothing like this," Izzo told The Associated Press earlier this week while walking across his program's practice court. "I haven't been in the NBA Finals so I can't say I know everything. But the number of people you impact is off the charts here. If that many alums are that excited, it really does excite me and makes my day. That's why I coach. I coach for our players and our alums."
"Five years ago, fire and brimstone in me would have wanted to fight that person," Izzo said. "Now I want to say, 'You're right.' I don't want to say it to get them off my back. I want to say it because if that's your goal for me, I promise you my goals are bigger than your goals for me."
Izzo desperately wants a second national championship to get in a club that currently has 15 coaches. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski (five), North Carolina's Roy Williams (three) and Villanova's Jay Wright (two) are the only active coaches in college basketball with multiple national titles.
The obstacles only seemed to motivate Izzo to work harder and get more out of the players he had left, including All-America guard Cassius Winston . The Spartans (32-6) shared the Big Ten regular-season championship, won the Big Ten Tournament and sent Krzyzewski's Blue Devils home. They are a win away from matching a school record for victories.
Izzo, who is from Iron Mountain in Michigan's upper peninsula, put down his guard long enough to enjoy a celebration last Sunday night with fans filling the school's arena.
"What I came back to the other night for me was, it just says it all, looking out there and seeing more people than in my hometown," he said.
"I think because we've been through a lot here, part of the process of people just expressing the platform we have and what it can do in a positive way," he said. "And if I can be a small part of that, that's as good as it gets."
Georgia's Tom Crean, who coached for and with Izzo at Michigan State, marvels at the job Izzo has done.
"With all the stuff they were dealing with from the scrutiny of the Nassar case last year and to have the personnel losses they had, I would say these last two years have been incredible," Crean said in a telephone interview. "It's hard for me to say this was his best year in coaching because he's had so many great years.
"But when you consider all he's had to deal with the last two seasons, it says so much about what he has built with that program and how he's built."


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Let me start by saying how pleased I am to be writing this. I have been analyzing housing markets since 1982. I love this work, and I am flattered that Landcor has invited me to contribute to its housing market research.
Now, I have to confess that I am not intimately acquainted with BC housing markets. I live and work in Toronto, although I did live in Vancouver while I completed my Masters degree in Economics at UBC. That was during 1979 to 1981, just as a housing bubble was bursting. Is this timing a coincidence? I hope not.
One of the great myths in economics is the "soft landing": soft landings are often predicted, but I don't think anybody has ever actually seen one. On the other hand, we can find lots of "false sightings" of soft landings – the US housing market of 2007 is a prime example where what was expected to be an orderly slowdown turned into an economic catastrophe.
So – are we really seeing a soft landing in BC's housing markets? Maybe yes!
Landcor's data shows that sales activity in BC peaked during 2005 and 2006. Since then, the sales trend has fallen very sharply, by about 45% (in Figure 1 I have added seasonal-adjustment to the data, which makes it a bit easier to spot the trends). According to this data, the sales trend ("Poly.") has been stable for the past four years.
Another aspect of the market, which gets a lot of attention in the BC housing sector, is price growth. Corresponding to the peak of sales activity, price growth was very rapid until the end of 2007 (see Figure 2). Since then, the price data has been volatile. To be frank, it is very difficult to decide what is the "true" trend for house prices in BC. But, we can reasonably say that the sharp drop in sales has not brought a collapse of prices, and we might say that, even in a weaker market, there has been a gradual upward trend for prices.
The word "bubble" gets used a lot in discussions about Canadian housing markets. I think the word is used too freely, in the sense that the discussion isn't rigorous in defining what a bubble actually is.
For me, a key aspect of a "bubble" is that activity has become divorced from economic fundamentals.
If we can reasonably attribute housing activity to economic conditions, then we probably don't have a bubble.
In the case of housing, the biggest economic fundamental is job creation, which gives people the ability to be active in the market.
The next chart (Figure 3) is complicated – sorry about that, but it has to be done. It contrasts house sales in BC to the rate of job creation. In this chart, I see a clear relationship – the trend in house sales looks to be quite closely related to the trend for job creation. As job creation picked up in the early 2000s, house sales followed. The peak in sales more-or-less corresponded to the peak in job creation. More recently, a slowdown in job creation was followed by a slowdown in sales. From this perspective, maybe BC did not have a "housing bubble". Maybe what it had was a strong cycle, based on a strong economy. In that case, there wasn't any bubble that was "inevitably" going to burst.
Landcor Data Corporation has contracted Will Dunning to provide timely market updates and insights on a regular basis. Will Dunning operates a consulting firm that specializes in analysis of housing markets.


NEW YORK — Amazon's plan to move at least 25,000 employees with annual salaries averaging $150,000 into skyscrapers in Long Island City cemented the Seattle-based tech titan as one of the most powerful new players in Queens, N.Y. Ten miles away and 72 years ago, a more humble structure became home to a man whose power would expand far beyond the neighborhood.
Amazon is moving into the borough where President Donald Trump and his empire were born. His father, Fred Trump, constructed properties throughout Queens and Brooklyn, creating a fortune he would pass onto his son Donald Trump, largely avoiding taxes through a series of complicated and shrewd financial maneuvers. Decades ago, Trump and his siblings sold off most of the properties their father built.
The tech company is receiving tax breaks to build half of its highly publicized "HQ2" in Queens. The company is eligible for $1.5 to $2.5 billion in tax incentives and construction grants in New York. Trump's current home, the Washington D.C. region, will play host to the other half of Amazon HQ2. The company will receive more than $550 million in incentives for creating another 25,000 jobs in Arlington, the D.C. suburb in Northern Virginia.
Trump was critical but measured when asked about the two HQ2 winners by The Daily Caller on Wednesday.
Ironically, Amazon could benefit from a new provision of the tax code Trump signed into law earlier this year, as the New York Times has noted. If Amazon creates a real estate company in one of the many Queens neighborhoods designated "Opportunity Zones," the tech giant could buy property and avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciated value of those buildings.
New York lawmakers have celebrated their victory landing Amazon in the days since the company revealed its two HQ2 cities. Former New York mayor and business leader Michael Bloomberg called the decision "an affirmation not only of NYC's growing tech talent, but also of all the investments — in housing, schools, parks, transportation, and culture — that have turned LIC into such a thriving neighborhood" on Twitter. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Queens would benefit from the "economic opportunity and investment," in a statement released with Amazon's announcement.
But other elected officials and Queens community members are concerned about the Amazon HQ2 price tag.
New York State Sen. Michael Gianaris, who represents the Queens neighborhood Amazon is moving into, organized a protest in the neighborhood Wednesday. Speaking before a large crowd, he said, "Amazon was coming here without all this money anyway." New York Assemblyman Michael Blake later added, "We should be investing in housing and hot water, not in helicopters," in reference to a helipad New York agreed to allow on the new Amazon campus.
Amazon plans to begin construction on its two new headquarters in early 2019.


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Blackhawks Roundtable: What's Behind Team's Hot Start?
October 31, 2022 by Brooke LoFurno
The Chicago Blackhawks were expected to be bad this year and at the bottom of the standings, but they are not playing like it to start the season. They currently have a 4-3-2 record, which is third-best in the Central Division. Of course, their fate could change quickly as there is a lot of season left, but something that can't be overlooked is how the positive aspects of their game have remained consistent. For this edition of "Blackhawks Roundtable," our Blackhawks' team comprised of myself, Gail Kauchak, Shaun Filippelli, and Connor Smith got together to debate why certain parts of the team's game have been successful so far.
Gail: Richardson's Commitment to Top Line
It's still early in the season, but so far head coach Luke Richardson is sticking with his forward lines and defensive pairings in the name of building chemistry. With Tyler Johnson now out due to a left ankle sprain, Richardson's had to make a few adjustments. But one thing he hasn't done is break up the top line of Andreas Athanasiou, Max Domi and Patrick Kane. I had expressed my doubts about the top line in our latest 'Blackhawks Banter' podcast, I was specifically calling out Athanasiou to be moved off this line. But now, a few more games in, I understand Richardson's commitment to this trio. Against the Panthers, Kane scored his first goal of the season. He was fed beautifully from behind the net by a confident Athanasiou, while Domi was drawing some attention away from Kane in front of the net.
Athanasiou tallied his second goal of the season against the Oilers on Thursday night (Oct. 27). He was sprung by a quick pass up the ice from Domi, who anticipated his linemate's speed to make the play. Kane also scored later in the game. Neither Athanasiou nor Domi received assists here, but Domi was integral in starting the play while AA was busy tying up his man in front of the net. Back on Oct. 18 when the Blackhawks were in the middle of a five-day break, Richardson spoke about keeping them together:
It looks like they're going to break though… There'll be one of those games it just naturally goes for them and you'll see them get 3-4 points each one night. They're that type of players.
– Luke Richardson
Well, they're not exactly to that point just yet, but you do see incremental progress. One gets the feeling these three are just getting warmed up. Let's hope Richardson's prediction comes to fruition!
Shaun: Mrazek & Stalock Silence Doubters
It's fair to say that I was among the skeptics when it came to assessing the Blackhawks' new tandem of Petr Mrázek and Alex Stalock heading into 2022-23. Outside of filling voids within the roster, it was difficult to anticipate much more out of athletes working their way down the wrong side of their peak playing years. This is a rebuild after all, so it's not like Chicago was going to go out and acquire a future Hall of Famer with the hopes of turning the club into an overnight contender. Not for the second year in a row, anyway.
Related: Blackhawks Surprising Early Success Will be Hard to Maintain
Apparently, Mrázek and Stalock didn't get the memo that outlined this team's ultimate plan to put as poor of a product on the ice as possible, given that they helped the Blackhawks off to a surprisingly hot start that currently includes a winning record as this is being written. Unwilling to succumb to the low expectations placed upon their lineup, these veteran netminders have a lot to gain from providing their individual worth. Both in terms of their value in today's game and that of their next contracts.
Alex Stalock, Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Each are coming off less than impressive campaigns in recent years, let alone injury troubles that have sidelined them for far too long. They have a chance to stand out for all the right reasons in Chicago, restoring their reputations along the way, and I feel that's really helping them dig deep to help elevate their play. Most impressive, despite the higher hill to climb to regain relevance, Stalock has stepped into the starter's role with ease following Mrázek's latest ailment. Clearly, with the opportunity to write a new chapter in a career that could have otherwise been over had it not been for his chance in Chicago this year, Stalock has all the motivation he needs at the moment.
Connor: Penalty Kill Becomes Early Identity Piece
After looking impressive over the team's four-game win streak, the Blackhawks' penalty kill (PK) had a bit of a reality check in Thursday's (Oct. 27) 6-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Chicago allowed three power-play goals, two of them to Connor McDavid. There's still room for optimism, though, as the PK went an exceptional 6-for-6 in Tuesday's (Oct. 25) 4-2 win against the Florida Panthers and killed 20 of 21 penalties prior to Thursday's loss. You simply don't see that very often, especially against such a dynamic Panthers offense.
While it's still early, the first forward pairing of Sam Lafferty and Jason Dickinson has been a catalyst for Chicago's PK success so far. Both players were acquired by general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson for their role-playing abilities and work ethic, which have been evident. Now, it's hard to envision another performance from the duo like what we saw in the club's 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 15, where they connected for two shorthanded goals. That said, they know their roles well and haven't been afraid to be aggressive on the forecheck.
Sam Lafferty, Chicago Blackhawks (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
Jujhar Khaira and Colin Blackwell's second pairing has also looked good. Another major reason for the Blackhawks' PK success has been Richardson. Seeing how much the team has bought into his culture has been amazing. His calm yet hard-working demeanor has given the club a grind-it-out identity, which translates well to areas like the PK. Now, it remains to be seen just how consistent the Blackhawks can be here, but it's something they can feed off moving forward. The PK has a 76.5% success rate, which may not seem too impressive, but much of that account for Thursday's loss. If both pairings can keep doing the little things well, especially Lafferty and Dickinson, it wouldn't be surprising to see the PK becoming a strength of the team long-term.
Brooke: Coaching Provides Steady Presence
Coaching is everything in the NHL, and Richardson has been the backbone of the team's hot start. Let's be honest, they likely aren't a playoff team, but they are not going away quietly. During their three-game stretch against the San Jose Sharks, Detroit Red Wings, and Seattle Kraken, the Hawks came back from 2-0 deficits to win each game. Last season, that would have never happened, as they got easily deflated. Richardson has been coaching with consistency by not changing up the lines too much, which has allowed the team to create chemistry. It's details like that that were missing last year. As Kane said, the team is playing with confidence, as shown in their record. Richardson's coaching style is certainly rubbing off on the team.
Related: Blackhawks: Getting to Know New Head Coach Luke Richardson
Captain Jonathan Toews mentioned that Richardson keeps things simple, allows them to play freely, use their instincts, and play as a team. The coach grasps that even if the talent is lacking, every player carries certain characteristics that make them successful, and he has gotten the best out of them. Toews is off to a hot start and is the team's leading goal-scorer, and everyone is contributing. Boris Katchouk is the only Chicago player without a point this season, but that is only because he missed time with a sprained ankle. Like Connor previously mentioned, Richardson has become known for his calming effect on the Blackhawks because his "not too up, not too down" demeanor has helped his team effectively respond to adversity. The players truly want to play their best for him, and it's refreshing to see.
The Blackhawks hope that their goaltending, penalty kill, and coaching will remain strong points as they continue their pursuit of being the NHL's underdog story of 2022-23.
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Just a small-town girl with Midwestern charm, combined with a love of dogs, writing, frappuccinos, Chicago-isms, sports, and a whole lot of Blackhawks hockey. I have covered the Chicago Blackhawks since 2020 and am passionate about sharing in-depth analysis within the team and highlighting the fun because, after all, hockey is fun! You can quickly connect with me on Twitter: @brooke_lofo.
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Калифорни́йский ко́ндор () — очень редкий вид птиц из семейства американских грифов (Cathartidae). Близок к южноамериканскому (андскому) кондору (Vultur gryphus), но несколько мельче последнего, по другим источникам — крупнейшая из птиц, способных к полету. Водится в горах Калифорнии, а также Аризоны, Юты и Мексики.

Практически исчез в XX веке; начиная с 1980-х годов весьма успешно осуществляется программа восстановления численности и изучения биологии этого вымирающего вида, инициированная при зоопарке Сан-Диего.

Описание
Размах крыльев 240—305 см. Имелись сообщения о максимальном размахе крыльев 340 см, однако документальные подтверждения этого отсутствуют. Длина тела 109-140 см. Вес птицы 7-14,1 кг.

У калифорнийских кондоров чёрное оперение с белыми перьями на нижней стороне, а также чёрный воротник с острыми, торчащими в разные стороны перьями. Клюв короткий и сильный, приспособленный для расчленения свежей, не разложившейся падали.

Питание
Поиск пищи калифорнийский кондор начинает ранним утром. Питается почти исключительно падалью. После трапезы, кондор отлетает в удалённое спокойное место и очень долго отдыхает.

Размножение
Период насиживания яиц расположен как правило в пяти первых месяцах года. Гнездо сооружается на высоких скалах на прибрежных территориях. Самки калифорнийского кондора откладывают обычно по одному белому яйцу. Гнездо охраняется самцом и самкой совместно, пока через примерно 45 дней не вылупится птенец. Молодые кондоры долгое время опекаются родителями. Несмотря на то, что уже по истечении трёх месяцев птенцы начинают изучать местность вокруг гнезда, их пребывание в гнезде длится около шести месяцев. После этого они предпринимают первые попытки полёта, всегда сопровождаемые родителями. В возрасте 12 месяцев птенцы становятся самостоятельными, а начиная с возраста трёх лет считаются взрослыми. Из-за долгого периода опеки птенцов калифорнийские кондоры гнездятся лишь каждые два года.

Калифорнийский кондор является одним из немногих видов птиц, способных к размножению путём партеногенеза, то есть птенцы могут вылупляться из неоплодотворённых яиц. При этом именно у них выявлен первый среди птиц случай подтверждённого молекулярными маркерами партеногенеза у самок, находящихся в регулярном контакте с фертильными самцами.

Охранный статус
Калифорнийский кондор некогда был распространён по всему североамериканскому континенту. Из-за своего величественного полёта он был привлекательной целью для охотников, которые привели вид на грань вымирания. В 1987 году, когда был выловлен последний живущий на свободе кондор, их общее число составляло 27 особей. Однако благодаря хорошему размножению в неволе, с 1992 года их вновь начали выпускать на свободу. На 2007 год в заповедниках Калифорнии, Аризоны и Мексики жили 127 калифорнийских кондоров. По состоянию на 2019 год число особей превысило 500, более половины из которых обитают в дикой природе.

В мае 2020 года калифорнийский кондор был замечен в  Национальном парке "Секвойя" впервые за последние 50 лет.

Генетика
Кариотип: около 80 хромосом (2n).

Молекулярная генетика
 Депонированные нуклеотидные последовательности в базе данных EntrezNucleotide, GenBank, NCBI, США: 982 (по состоянию на 21 февраля 2015).
 Депонированные последовательности белков в базе данных EntrezProtein, GenBank, NCBI, США: 7  (по состоянию на 21 февраля 2015).

Калифорнийский кондор, наряду с грифом-индейкой (Cathartes aura), является генетически одним из наиболее изученных представителей семейства Cathartidae.

Геном: 1,51 пг (C-value).

Произведено полное геномное секвенирование вида (в 2013 году). Проект по консервационной геномике калифорнийского кондора, осуществляемый при научно-исследовательском институте Зоопарка Сан-Диего, привёл к созданию микросателлитной и БАК-библиотеки генома этого вымирающего вида, его сравнительной физической и цитогенетической карты, а также к секвенированию его транскриптома.

Филателия и нумизматика
Калифорнийскому кондору посвящались почтовые марки Анголы, Бенина, Гамбии, Мальдив, Мексики, ООН, Сент-Винсента и Гренадин, США, Того, Уганды, Франции и Чада.

Кондор присутствует на 25-центовой монете США 2005 года, выпущенной в честь штата Калифорния. На реверсе монеты изображён натуралист Джон Мьюр на фоне гранитной скалы Хаф-Доум в Йосемитской долине. В небе парит калифорнийский кондор. Надписи гласят: «John Muir» (Джон Мьюр), «Yosemite Valley» (долина Йосемити).

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A little Moore..? A lot Moore!
Well I haven't been sitting on my backside ALL week! I've been over to Perry Green once more to present some further options for bespoke bags for the coming season, which starts on April 14th.
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You may remember that I was gathering some fabrics and haberdashery together for the visit. I had also worked up a couple of new bag designs to show.
The meeting was to gauge whether the new shapes were suitable (they were!) and then to decide which fabrics would complement the exclusive Henry Moore textile designs.
Great fun was had by all (five of us) in collaborating to come up with the best combinations - down to the last button.
My attempt at introducing some vintage fabrics had some success-we will be using the red barkcloth and one of the green fabrics (look back at my previous blog). This was turned to the lighter reverse, which made a better match than the front view, but still showed some of the abstract print, which had caught my eye in choosing it originally.
So I won't be sitting idle – I have so many Moore to do now – another six to be exact!


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Frequently Pondered Topics in Astrology
Astrology? Can We Take it Seriously?
Some Scientific Evidence for Astrology.
Astrology. If It's Not Science, What Is It?
The 21st Century & Astrology.
What Can Astrology Do for You?
Is Astrology Different from Counseling or Therapy?
Fortune Telling & Serious Astrology.
Astrology, Our Transitional Age & Your Relationships.
Love in the New Age.
What's Up Doc? How to Approach an Astrological Consultation.
How Come I'm Not Like Descriptions of My Sun Sign?
So,You're An Aries? When You Grow Up Should You Be a Fireman?
Astrology, Can We Take It Seriously?
Sun sign astrology and the daily horoscope have always been popular, but there's still the nagging question, "Can any of this stuff be taken seriously? " If I share the same sun sign with hundreds of millions of others, how could it possibly describe exactly who I am, or how could it predict what is going to happen to all of us? True enough. But are you aware that the basic premise of astrology has actually been scientifically proven? Namely, that certain biological processes on the earth and certain personality traits have been clearly linked to the movements and positions of the sun, moon, and planets.
Knowing our sun sign doesn't tell us exactly who we are or how we'll behave, but it is a central factor when considered along with the rest of the planetary positions at one's birth, in relation to one's inherited patterns and early environment. A person often does express his or her sun sign traits quite remarkably, but sometimes a person's upbringing has not encouraged the expression of his or her solar energy. In this case, it remains more of a potential serving as a guide to how one should best express oneself in the world if one is to be an empowered and effective individual.
Some Scientific Evidence for Astrology
Just in case you were thinking that astrology is merely a primitive superstition, a projection upon the dome of the heavens of the ancients' need for order, consider this: Back in the Fifties, U.S.A. biologist Frank A. Brown established that certain physical processes in beans, potatoes, rats, flies, and oysters are clearly connected to celestial rhythms, primarily those of the sun and moon. Reputable scientists have associated mood shifts in mental patients, rates of hemorrhage, menstruation and rates of precipitation of chemicals with monthly and yearly celestial cycles. There is also overwhelming evidence relating sun spot cycles to biological, behavioural and historical cycles.
As well, irrefutable evidence connects certain human traits with planetary positions. French statistician Michel Gauquelin working in the sixties, established hard statistical evidence that the planets Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and the Moon correspond to particular personality traits just as the ancients had claimed; Mars with athletes, Saturn with scientists, Jupiter with actors and politicians, and the Moon with writers. Gauquelin, selecting those persons at the very top of their profession as best embodying the traits associated with that particular field, found that a statistically significant number had the 'appropriate' planet rising in the Eastern sky or culminating around the zenith position. These planetary locations happen to be the traditionally significant angles of the astrological birth chart.
Gauquelin's work has been replicated many times and is not in dispute, though many scientists like to ignore it or downplay its significance.
Astrology, If It's Not Science, What Is It?
There are the famous Gauquelin statistics that prove some sort of connection between human personality and the planetary movements and positions, but we are still a long way from testing the more complex claims of astrologers.
But actually, the very demand for astrologers to justify their practice scientifically is beside the point. What serious astrologers are doing in their practice falls outside the parameters of objective science in the same way that humanistic and depth psychology, counseling and therapy lie outside of science. Yet these fields are of the greatest importance and are no less meaningful, rational, and valid than science itself, for they deal with the most important and foundational area of reality - the nature, meaning, and higher possibilities of human experience and values.
Since astrological symbols do not reveal objective facts, but rather reveal underlying meanings and patterns that must be understood holistically, not mechanistically, attempts to prove psychological astrology scientifically must inevitably fail.
Nevertheless, there is still overwhelming evidence that astrologers have repeatedly performed in rigorously controlled tests far beyond chance levels, matching people and charts. Certain scientific experts knowledgeable in astrology, yet no less tough minded, have acknowledged that the premise of astrology has indeed been established and that "astrologers work" but insist that this still does not prove that astrology works, since the astrologers' results, they say, could be due to intuition or ESP. But, hold on a minute, if ESP were true, then wouldn't that call into question, as much as if astrology were true, the prevailing objective and mechanistic paradigm or world view of the last several hundred years?
Astrology & the 21th Century
The 20th century sounded a dramatic crescendo of scientific and technological development both impressive (longevity, antibiotics, genetic advances, prozac, computers) and catastrophic (filthy waterways, crazy cities, 3 really rich guys & severe underemployment). As a metaphysical world view and as a lifestyle, materialism, in the current 21st century, experiences its triumphant climax just as its limited underlying philosophical foundations stand seriously challenged. The current crisis may foreshadow a gradual unraveling of what is most noble in Western culture (democracy, human rights advances etc.), or it may herald a renaissance, an evolutionary step forward toward a new consciousness.
Since the 16th century, we have come through the mathematically ordered Newtonian and mechanistic world that was tidily presided over by a deist God (must have been a Virgo!). Then, in the 19th century we entered a meaningless void of material particles and fields which somehow produced order out of chaos through the "miracle" of random chance and Darwinian natural selection. Now, while most of us agree that the magical and animistic world of the ancients was largely a human construction, there is an ever increasing consensus that even our more modern views are only different ways of perceiving reality -- not Reality itself.
The implications of this new awareness are enormous. The evidence and information coming to us from quantum physics, new biology, transpersonal and depth psychology, parapsychology, new understandings of ancient Eastern and Western mystical traditions -- all demand a more inclusive and coherent view, a "new paradigm" that promises to reconnect the individual with the cosmos, to reunite mind and matter and to reveal a universe known not solely through reason and the senses but as well through intuition, imagination, love, meditation and prayer. It is within such a world view that astrology makes sense and provides us with a key to self-understanding.
These days, more and more people consult counselors, therapists, astrologers, rebirthers, regressionists and meditation teachers not so much because they are sick and want to be healed but because they wish to find out how to live more empowered and effective lives. In fact, the old categories of sick or healthy, normal or abnormal, while not wrong, are rather restrictive views.
The pathology of the world, or of the individual, is not so much a malfunctioning of the 'normal mode' as it is a failure to grow, an inability to realize hidden potentials and open to the evolutionary impulse within each of us. These potentials are not the property of an especially gifted few. Each of us is capable of more honesty, caring, self inquiry, personal responsibility and growing self understanding. Such self awareness or self knowledge is not belly button gazing, nor is it simply self analysis or an endless bookkeeping of one's traits. This process is about knowing myself as a part of a greater whole, as an active co-creator of an ongoing evolutionary flowering in which I am called to an honesty and deep self awareness, both of the possibilities of my unique path and the ways that my journey may interconnect with the whole human community and all of life.
To live in such an ongoing state of growing mindfulness and responsibility we need all the help we can get. Astrology is a tool, a map of the self's nature and possibilities, that some people find useful for such a cosmic and relational self knowledge.
As an insight tool, astrology differs from psychology and psychotherapy since, although it recognizes those environmental factors which have influenced us and helped to make us who we are, it is also concerned with how our formative experiences and responses are actually the expression of our deeper "soul" nature. With this understanding, a particular astrological configuration symbolizes both the problem and possible higher level creative solutions.
For example, in a person's birth chart, Mars, the planet of self assertion, strength, anger, and sometimes aggression, may be next to (conjunct) Saturn, the planet of form and structure, which includes parental rules, regulations and restrictions. Perhaps due to excessive parental strictness, restrictiveness or properness, this child may have been prevented from free and forceful self assertion. Consequently, anger and rage may have turned inward so that as an adult s/he became unable to healthily express anger and stand up for him or herself. Although full of resentment and possibly suffering bouts of depression and feelings of powerlessness, this person will nevertheless be a strong and hard worker (a Saturn trait), possibly a workaholic. Note that someone else subject to a similar treatment may neither have this response nor this person's capacity for directed will and achievement.
By learning to more freely express strong emotions and anger, this person's natural potential for patience, intense focus, self discipline, and persistence in the face of obstacles will be able to flower. Mars/Saturn, a symbol of childhood expression thwarted by parental restriction can later come to symbolize an adult strength and courage joined with responsible self discipline and masterful accomplishment.
Fortune Telling & Serious Astrology ~ How they are different
Unlike fortune telling or divination which believes that human lives are fated by the movements of the planets against the backdrop of the stars, serious psychological astrology believes in human freedom exercised within the very real and often difficult circumstances of life. These concrete circumstances (both within and without) are seen to be mysteriously interconnected with the movements of the planets and the ever changing geometric structure of the solar system in relation to the earth or to any point on the earth. Rather than being simply natural or physical phenomena, such interconnections appear to have a meaning for the individual, suggesting a deeper purpose behind what ever mysterious process is taking place. Inner experiences and outer events are neither purely random nor purely physical cause/effect. Of course, this is not a very modern view since, except for the religious or mystically inclined, nowadays meanings and purposes are generally thought of as subjective creations -- life means whatever I choose it to mean, the purpose of my life is whatever I make it.
Yet, newer than modern, it is a new paradigm idea that we come to realize and express who we are most deeply by attuning and opening to something larger than ourselves, by discerning our place within a larger and meaningful cosmic pattern.
In dialogue with the client who seeks to make more sense of his or her life, psychological astrology, with its deciphering of the symbols of the birth chart (plus transits etc.), is not limited to the individual seeking to understand him or herself. It also includes the area of synastry, how as individuals we come together and create a relationship, a common purpose and an opportunity for growth beyond who we are as distinct individuals.
Astrology, Our Transitional Age & Your Relationships
We live in a transitional age, perhaps comparable to those critical times that witnessed the birth of agriculture, the city state and the industrial age -- those periods in history where evolutionary forces, wreak havoc with the existing order on social, political, economic, relational, psychological, and spiritual levels. Yet these seemingly destructive forces bring about deeply constructive adaptive changes in our ways of thinking and doing things. These days, computers, robotics, downsizing and the global market demand a radical restructuring of society and the economy within a new "eco-systemic paradigm". At the same time, a recognition of human rights on a global level, the working toward an ending of sexism and racism and the crumbling of outmoded religious frameworks, is radically redefining the traditional structures and values of relationship and the family.
The "new paradigm" of relationship and partnership concerns the meeting of equal and self responsible 'persons' whose love for each other is expressed as the commitment to one another's personal growth and flowering. Rather than the traditional arena defined by stifling social expectations, gender roles, unconscious and romantically idealized projections, self-centered passions, and emotional dependencies, a new and potentially more satisfying and workable 'partnership game' is being called for. Here, relationship becomes the mutually agreed on context or field within which the individuals feel free to open up, to reveal, to unfold, without demanding the other take on or 'solve' their problems. Very much individuals, yet individuals very much in relationship -- not isolated egos using relationship for their own ends or going off and doing their own thing.
Love in the New Age
To be in the world is to be in relationship. Whether as friend, lover, colleague, manager, workmate, spouse, parent or child, we are called on to meet constant challenges and learn ever deepening life lessons. Of course, the most foundational relationship for society is the family, and in our time the family is undergoing profound upheaval. From the largest and most hopeful perspective, we can say that we are undergoing evolutionary growing pains as we move from the patriarchy of the last few thousand years to a more fair gender and racially egalitarian society.
The psychological and spiritual challenge is enormous as we attempt to come together, to know and affirm each other as loving equals without many of the guiding rules, definitions and expectations of tradition and convention, especially since we need to preserve what is valuable in the old as we forge new and more deeply workable modes of responsible commitment. When two people meet within this new value perspective with the mutual intention of honesty, sharing, communication, equality, caring and non-dominance, compatibility factors become secondary -- though human chemistry is always at play. Rather than looking to astrology as an answer to the immense challenges of partnership in the contemporary world, it is from an ever deepening awareness of the larger picture that we need to approach this useful self knowledge and relationship tool.
"What's Up Doc?"
How to Approach an Astrological Consultation
When we go to a doctor, we don't say, "Tell me where it hurts Doc," yet such magical knowledge is often what we expect from the astrologer when we go for a natal chart reading. This is completely understandable given the divinatory history of astrology and its trivialization by the popular media. But this tends to miss the most powerful use of astrology ~ namely, its potential as a tool for a deeper understanding of what is so for the person rather than as a crystal ball for guessing what is so. This interpretative approach may not prove astrology, but it certainly puts it to better use.
In the space of a single chart reading, the astrologer is doing a double duty, demonstrating the paranormal power of astrology by saying some significant things s/he could not have otherwise known, while at the same time, offering useful insights into the client's life and character in response to the client's sharing. Often we come away from a chart reading session feeling confirmed and comfortable in who we are, feeling connected to something larger, something cosmic and meaningful. In our age of increasing fragmentation and alienation it is significant to find evidence of such an inner sense of pattern, meaning and belonging. What we have here is more than just a quasi-religious sense of oneness ~ it is a realization that one can, through astrology, be deeply known in one's inner being, in one's true uniqueness and individuality.
Along with this realization, psychological astrology can offer us objectivity and increasing empowerment and control over our life path and life patterns. Although one-time consultations are quite popular, many people return periodically to an astrological consultant to examine certain of their life issues in more depth or to explore the deeper meanings and potentialities of what might be happening in their lives right now using the current transits and progressions.
How Come I'm Not Like Descriptions of My Sun Sign
So -- how can my nature be so aptly reflected in my chart despite the fact that the common descriptions of my Sun/Moon sign nature do not fit me? Well, Sun and Moon sign descriptions are not always to be taken at face value. Something called aspects -- the angular relationships between the Sun, Moon, and planets -- are just as important as signs to consider in astrological character delineation.
For example, if your Sun (or Ascendant) is in Sagittarius indicating a positive, expansive and spontaneously expressive personality, yet the planet Saturn is conjunct (next to) the Sun, then you will be more serious, focused, or introverted than the average Sagittarian, yet the questing, philosophical, and idealistic qualities should still be evident, albeit applied in a more practical and committed way. Or, if you have Jupiter conjunct your Capricorn Sun, you will be more outgoing, expressive, positive and idealistic than the average Capricorn who is more serious, earthy, ambitious and hard working. And if you're a pushy Piscean, now you know that you might have Mars conjunct your Sun.
In my chart, all the three main components -- the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant -- have major outer planets in conjunction with them; namely, Uranus on the Ascendant, Saturn on the Moon, and Pluto and Jupiter on the Sun. These planets are most strongly evident in my character and significantly modify the natural expressions of Leo and Gemini. Yet anyone who knows me well will still recognize how I embody the essential meanings of Leo and Gemini. Remember that it's the meanings underlying the common traits associated with the signs that we need to understand.
So, You're An Aries? When You Grow Up Should You Be A Fireman?
In the area of making career and job decisions, astrology can be especially useful -- of course considered along with a direct self awareness of one's interests and natural leanings. Ideally, we need to know not just the Sun sign but the whole chart.
Although there is statistical evidence linking certain astrological factors with career, so far no significant correlation of Sun sign and particular profession has been discovered. Nevertheless, certain jobs and careers afford better opportunities than others for the expression of particular Sun sign qualities. That is, you will get to express your nature and be encouraged to develop that important part of you more effectively by choosing a path that resonates to your particular Sun sign.
For example, Aries needs a great deal of freedom for independent action, initiative and decision making. Careers emphasizing team work, cooperation, or diplomacy will not be a first choice, unless a Libra Moon or Acendant draws one to such a choice -- but then there should be opportunity within that field for vigorous self assertion and initiative. Geminis will do best in careers requiring verbal and communication skills, the written word, perhaps the telephone, journalism and the media. But the moving around of information or goods in any form is linked to Gemini, so jobs in transportation or careers requiring manual dexterity (also a Geminian trait) will be ideal for the less cerebral and more practical or physical Geminis.


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Work that started in October to replace a water main under Neuse Boulevard is more than four weeks ahead of schedule and nearing an end, officials say.
Jordan Hughes, city engineer, said the pipe for the water main has been replaced from First Street to about 500 feet from the Glenburnie intersection, where the $3 million project will end.
"We are just weeks from completing the project," he said.
But once the water main is installed, workers will have to go back and tie in other pipes from the side streets, Hughes said.
Then the final switch from the old water main to the new pipe can be done. That is about six weeks away, Hughes said.
A lot of work will be done over a 24- to 48-hour period in the Glenburnie Road and Neuse Boulevard intersection once the water main nears completion, Hughes said.
"As long as the weather holds out, we'll be in good shape," he said. "The weather has really helped us out so far, and a lot of the work was done prior to construction. James L. Cayton, the contractor, has done a fantastic job. They have been very diligent and have worked around the clock, at times using two crews, each working 10-hour shifts. It really helped speed up the process."
Hughes said the contractor understood the impact the work would have on the community and tried to minimize that.
The work hasn't been all smooth, however. Monday, there was a gas leak along Neuse Boulevard that closed a few businesses for a short period of time after construction on the water main caused a gas line to break.
Hughes said the contractor knows where all the underground utilities are and was being cautious. But some of those utilities are 50 years old or older and crumble easily, he said.
That is the reason the water main is being replaced: It is closer to 70 years old.
The city and contractor are notifying businesses and homeowners along the work route, keeping them up to date on the project as it progresses, Hughes said.
"I know it has been a disruption for them and it is not always pleasant," he said. "But they understand what we are doing. There have been very few complaints. I think the speed of the project — being able to get in and out — has helped as well."
Soon notices will go out to the restaurants and convenience store at the corner of Glenburnie Road and Neuse Boulevard, informing the owners of the final plans for the work at the intersection, Hughes said.
The cold weather has delayed paving a stretch of asphalt on Neuse Boulevard, but that should be repaired this week, Hughes said.
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Tattoo design fanatics could refer to designs as "ink", "parts", "skin art", "tattoo craft", "tats", or "job"; to the developers as "tattoo artists", "tattooers", or even "tattooists"; and to areas where they operate as "design stores", "tattoo design workshops", or even "design shops".
Tatts should look truly trendy, gave a lot from thought and feelings has entered into choosing your style, as well as based precisely on the understanding that this is actually an irreversible marking on your physical body.
With a little bit of study on the design, some prep work as well as an excellent, accomplished tattoo musician, the end result of this particular type of design must be nothing but a sensational, stunning and also untamed masterpiece.
Conventional tattoos are actually typically laid out in black, and afterwards filled in by dark shading or even various other shades blended with dark ink.
Think me, There are bunches of design designs in this world as well as students can easily discover easily one best tattoo design for students.
Don't fear to obtain a tattoo that does not possess a deeper meaning if you like the design.
Now there are a great deal of well-known design performers and a great deal of sophisticated, sophisticated as well as gorgeous designs available. Remarkable designs will motivate students in order to get your very own ink performed simply determine additional about the professionals and the stories about them.
Old and even old tattoos are going to certainly never head out from design in tattoos globe.
For tattoo abusers, total back tattoos are actually commonly their inclinations while lesser back tattoo designs are commonly loved by attractive as well as seductive ladies.
The very most usual approach of tattooing in modern-day times is actually the electric tattoo design device, which inserts ink right into the skin through a single needle or even a group of needles that are soldered onto a bar, which is actually connected to an oscillating device.
Whether they are actually inking a design you've provided them, translating your short in their personal means or even preparing food you up one thing totally from square one, they are actually called tattoo performers for a reason.
Tattoo designs may be incorporated right into a custom item that will definitely be actually delighted in for a life-time.
If you are actually receiving a design due to the fact that you are actually drunk or higher, defiant or even your buddies are goading students, then students are actually receiving a tattoo design for all the incorrect causes as well as the choice you cause is likely to demonstrate this inadequate of focus.
Tribal tattoo layouts come in several distinct kinds, like butterflies, the sunlight, the moon, shoulders, paws, superstar tattoo designs and a lot of abstract fine art.
These 3 tattoos are actually amongst one of the most popular tattoo suggestions for men.
The Japanese word irezumi suggests "attachment from ink" and may imply tattoos using tebori, the traditional Japanese hand method, a Western-style equipment, or even for that issue, any sort of approach from tattooing making use of attachment of ink.
For a tattoo design the various other fellas are actually going to just like, the photograph female can't be actually trumped; as well as if it transforms off the women, after that students will not lose your time with them, given that females just who like it are actually the ones you prefer anyway. Some people send their personal designs or talk to the tattoo artists to craft one thing that they maintain fantasizing about.
The most important this is actually that the tattoo design musician is trained, particularly in performing freehand job without a great deal of details as well as suggestions.
Some tribal cultures customarily made tattoo designs by cutting layouts in to the skin as well as wiping the resulting injury with ink, ashes or other brokers; some societies continue this strategy, which might be actually an accessory to scarification.
Whether you choose a personalized created tattoo or even prefer to play that risk-free along with a traditional part, this assists to have ideas prior to producing any sort of kind of irreversible smudge on your body system.
Guy today who are acquiring this design from tattooing are actually projecting certainly not only cool, but additionally tough as well as an also a little bit of scare tactics, within their boldly black and also wickedly leaning abstract concepts.
Whilst typically people would connect all the tattoo designs on their upper arms in to more of a sleeve design, it is coming to be significantly prominent in order to get great deals of smaller sized designs up your upper arms that are certainly not always linked up by anything.
Sometimes much less is actually a lot more within tattoo designs and students simply must have a design similar to this to possess that gorgeous and also alternate appeal that a great deal of females and guys are actually going for these days.
Today several males and also girls caring sleeve tattoo designs pick watercolor styles.


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Pseudarthria est un genre de plantes dicotylédones de la famille des Fabaceae, sous-famille des Faboideae, originaire d'Afrique et d'Asie, qui comprend six espèces acceptées.

Liste d'espèces

Selon  :
 Pseudarthria confertiflora (A.Rich.) Baker
 Pseudarthria crenata Hiern
 Pseudarthria fagifolia Baker
 Pseudarthria hookeri Wight & Arn.
 Pseudarthria macrophylla Baker
 Pseudarthria viscida (L.) Wight & Arn.

Notes et références

Liens externes

Genre de Fabaceae (nom scientifique)
Faboideae


No matter how these statistics are kicked around, an inaugural soccer season where eight shots on goal and one corner kick was taken doesn't scream success. The 2017 Southwest Tennessee Community College women's team, in fact, finished with an 0-11 record.
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The Saluqis participated in last weekend's Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Tournament at St. George's and captured a 2-0 victory over Columbia State in the semifinals. The following day, they met Motlow State for the championship. Southwest Tennessee fell behind early yet pulled even six minutes later on a goal by Katie Smith. In the second half, Smith scored again. Motlow State, however, tallied the last two goals of the match to rally for a 3-2 win.
Better morale was the key for reversing Southwest Tennessee's fortunes, according to Smith.
And the accolades have followed. For leading the TCCAA in both goals (11) and points (23), Caitlan Dew earned Offensive Player of the Year honors. First-team All-TCCAA selections included goalkeeper Taylor Savage, midfielder Thaina Aparecida de Paula and defender Anna Trotter.
Prior to competing at the AAC Tournament in Tampa, seven University of Memphis women's soccer players landed spots on all-conference teams, which is a school record.
Topping the list was Defensive Player of the Year Olivia Gauthier, who anchored a unit that posted 11 shutouts. First-team selections were midfielders Serena Dolan and Marie Levasseur, and forward Clarissa Larisey, while midfielder Catherine Levasseur and goalkeeper Elizabeth Moberg were second-team honorees and forward Tanya Boychuk was chosen to the all-rookie team.
The Tigers finished the regular-season portion of their schedule with a 15-3 record.
Christian Brothers University had four men and women soccer players garner spots on All-Gulf South Conference teams. Midfielder Xavi Lao was a first-team selection, after notching 13 goals and 26 points, good for third in the GSC. Forward Maximillian Galizzi, with five goals and five assists, landed on the second team.
Following a regular season where she was fourth in the league with 11 goals, midfielder Sinead Tierney was named All-GSC first team. Defender Bobbie Willis, who played a team-high 1,364 minutes, was named to the second team. Both squads competed in the GSC Tournament last week and were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The men dropped a 1-0 decision to visiting Lee, while the Lady Bucs lost 2-0 at second-ranked and undefeated West Florida.


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Open Journal of Microphysics > Vol.3 No.3, August 2013
Matrix Quasi-Exactly Solvable Jacobi Elliptic Hamiltonian ()
Ancilla Nininahazwe
Institut de Pédagogie Appliquée, Université du Burundi, Bujumbura, Burundi.
DOI: 10.4236/ojm.2013.33010 PDF HTML XML 2,681 Downloads 4,497 Views Citations
We construct a new example of 2 × 2-matrix quasi-exactly solvable (QES) Hamiltonian which is associated to a potential depending on the Jacobi elliptic functions. We establish three necessary and sufficient algebraic conditions for the previous operator to have an invariant vector space whose generic elements are polynomials. This operator is called quasi-exactly solvable.
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A. Nininahazwe, "Matrix Quasi-Exactly Solvable Jacobi Elliptic Hamiltonian," Open Journal of Microphysics, Vol. 3 No. 3, 2013, pp. 53-59. doi: 10.4236/ojm.2013.33010.
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The international ring targeted accounts with an average of $300,000 to $600,000, and attempted to transfer as much as $130,000 to bogus business accounts, Intel-owned McAfee said Tuesday. During McAfee did not know how much money was in fact stolen, the vendor estimates that it ranged from $75 million to $2.5 billion.
What is unparalleled about the fraud was the amount of automation used, a feat made possible through the use of cloud computing, Marcus said. The combination of remote servers and an intimate knowledge of banking transaction systems made it possible to automate the theft, to put it more exactly than simply stealing user names and passwords and having someone manually transfer money from a computer.
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There will be multiple speakers throughout the weekend, who will lead retreatants in a reflection on the life and times of St. Paul. Speakers will relate how themes of mission, community, and hope have relevance and impact on our lives today. Also, each retreatant will have an opportunity to participate in the following activities: Rosary, Stations of the Cross, visiting Lourdes Hall Care Center, and Reconciliations. There will be ample quiet/reflection time.
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HPLC coupled to UV-vis detection for quantitative determination of phenolic compounds and caffeine in different brands of coffee in the Algerian market
K. Belguidoum, H. Amira-Guebailia, Y. Boulmokh, O. Houache
Petroleum and Chemical Engineering
HPLC coupled to UV-vis detection was used for the analysis of eight phenolic acids, three flavonoids, and caffeine in sixteen coffee samples (roasted, green and instant) collected from the Algerian market. The following parameters were taken into account for coffee analyses: packaging, roasting degree, grain size, instantaneity, and decaffeination.The total polyphenols and caffeine levels in coffee extracts were found to vary from 12.37. ±. 0.55 to 200.08. ±. 6.47 mg/l, and 38.00. ±. 1.89 to 136.00. ±. 6.45 mg/l, respectively.Evaluation of chromatographic performance showed excellent reproducibility, resolution, selectivity, and reasonable peak symmetry. The limit of detection (LOD) ranged from 0.75 to 14.79. μg/l, while the limit of quantification (LOQ) ranged from 2.26 to 44.44. μg/l. The separation of all compounds was achieved within 13. min.
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2014.03.014
Belguidoum, K., Amira-Guebailia, H., Boulmokh, Y., & Houache, O. (2014). HPLC coupled to UV-vis detection for quantitative determination of phenolic compounds and caffeine in different brands of coffee in the Algerian market. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 45(4), 1314-1320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2014.03.014
HPLC coupled to UV-vis detection for quantitative determination of phenolic compounds and caffeine in different brands of coffee in the Algerian market. / Belguidoum, K.; Amira-Guebailia, H.; Boulmokh, Y.; Houache, O.
In: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, Vol. 45, No. 4, 2014, p. 1314-1320.
Belguidoum, K, Amira-Guebailia, H, Boulmokh, Y & Houache, O 2014, 'HPLC coupled to UV-vis detection for quantitative determination of phenolic compounds and caffeine in different brands of coffee in the Algerian market', Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 1314-1320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2014.03.014
Belguidoum K, Amira-Guebailia H, Boulmokh Y, Houache O. HPLC coupled to UV-vis detection for quantitative determination of phenolic compounds and caffeine in different brands of coffee in the Algerian market. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2014;45(4):1314-1320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2014.03.014
Belguidoum, K. ; Amira-Guebailia, H. ; Boulmokh, Y. ; Houache, O. / HPLC coupled to UV-vis detection for quantitative determination of phenolic compounds and caffeine in different brands of coffee in the Algerian market. In: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2014 ; Vol. 45, No. 4. pp. 1314-1320.
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Alexander Protasovitsky did not participate in a fight with an official.
Alexander Protasovitsky, another person of interest in the criminal case of Alexander Kokorin and Pavel Mamaev, is charged only with one episode – a fight with the driver of Pervy Kanal (Channel One), Vitaly Solovchuk, the parents of the suspect told MK. According to them, Protasovitsky attacked Solovchuk after the driver insulted him. At the same time, the friend of the football players suffered himself.
"Sasha himself had a bruise under his eye. He did not participate in the second situation with Denis Pak," the football player's parents claim.
Protasovitsky is friends with Mamaev for 22 years, they grew up in the same city. Before the criminal case, Protasovitsky coached children and participated in amateur football matches.
The player immediately showed up before the investigator for interrogation, did not try to hide, his relatives say. The court took Protasovitsky into custody for two months, as well as the Kokorin brothers and Mamaev.


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The Buache Map: A Controversial Map That Shows Antarctica Without Ice
The Buache Map is an 18th century map commonly claimed to accurately depict the continent of Antarctica before it was buried by ice. By extension, it has been claimed that this map is evidence that an ancient civilization had mapped Antarctica when it was free from ice, and that it was based on this source that the Buache Map was drawn. However, t ere are arguments against this interpretation of the Buache Map, and the claim that the continent of Antarctica was known to a highly advanced ancient civilization long before it was 're-discovered' by modern man in the early part of the 19th century.
Philippe Buache
The Buache Map was drawn by a French geographer by the name of Philippe Buache de la Neuville, hence its name. The full title of this map (in French), however, is " Carte des Terres Australes comprises entre le Tropique du Capricorne et le Pôle Antarctique où se voyent les nouvelles découvertes faites en 1739 au Sud du Cap de Bonne Esperance " , which translates into English as "Map of the Southern Lands contained between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Pole, where the new discoveries made in 1739 to the south of the Cape of Good Hope may be seen". Although the Buache Map is often said to have been published in 1737, the date of publication on the map itself is given to be September 3, 1739.
Philippe Buache, Carte d'une partie de l'Océan vers l'Équateur entre les costes d'Afrique et d'Amérique... Paris, 1737. Map engraved on copper (63,5 x 48,3 cm) ( Public Domain )
The man behind the map, Philippe Buache de la Neuville, was a cartographer and map publisher, as well as the "foremost theoretical geographer of his generation". Buache began his career as a workshop assistant and apprentice of Guillaume de L'Isle, who was himself an important and prolific cartographer.
When de L'Isle died in 1726, his publishing firm was taken over by Buache, who had also married his mentor's daughter so that he was part of the family. In 1729, Buache was appointed as the Premier Geographe du Roi , roughly translated as the 'first / principal geographer of the king'. In the following year, Buache entered the Académie des sciences as the successor of Guillaume de L'Isle.
Drawing of Philippe Buache. ( Public Domain )
Buache was a pioneer of a new form of theoretical geography. Although Buache's new system was "defective in many instances", it nevertheless "contributed greatly toward the progress of that science, and popularized it."
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To produce his maps, Buache is said to have employed "geographic knowledge, scholarly research, the journals of contemporary explorers and missionaries, and direct astronomical observation". From these, he made a number of deductions. One of the deductions made by Buache which turned out to be true, for instance, was the existence of Alaska and the Bering Strait. Nevertheless, not all of Buache's speculations were true. One example of this would be the existence of a central Antarctic sea.
Legends of the Buache Map
Returning to the Buache Map, it has been suggested that it "accurately depicts the subglacial topography" of Antarctica, a claim said to have its origins in Charles Hapgood's 1966 book, Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings . It has also been suggested that Buache used a map / maps that was / were either made by some highly developed ancient civilization or even by "alien cartographers".
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One argument against this interpretation is the fact that nobody knows for sure what the topography of subglacial Antarctica actually looks like. At present, there is no way to judge the veracity of the claim that the Buache Map provides an accurate representation of the subglacial Antarctic coastline. Additionally, it has also been pointed out that there are numerous differences between the Buache Map and the Piri Re'is Map, another map purported to illustrate the topography of an ice-free Antarctica.
The French legends that cover the Buache Map also provide a clue as to the way the map may be read and understood. For example, the words conjecturée (conjectured) and soupçonnée (suspected) can be found on parts of the southern continent, indicating that this landmass was not copied from some ancient map, but was a hypothesis by Buache.
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Additionally, the writings on the side of the map indicate that the French explorer Jean Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier reported seeing many icebergs during his journey to the south. Therefore, Buache speculated that the icebergs were from somewhere in the south.
1753 world map by the French cartographer Philippe Buache. ( Public Domain )
Finally, there are two versions of the Buache Map, the first is shown without this speculated landmass, whilst the second depicts the hypothesized Antarctica. The former is said to be more common, and may have been an earlier version of Buache's hypothesis, whilst the latter is thought to incorporate Buache's later thoughts on the matter. Alternatively, it has been suggested that the Buache Map with Antarctica may have been issued by another cartographer fraudulently, or may even be an outright modern forgery.
Featured image: The original & more frequently encountered version of the Buache Map, which does not show Antarctica. Photo source: Super Culture Club
Cuoghi, D., 2016. The Cart of Philippe Buache. [Online]
Available at: http://www.diegocuoghi.com/Piri_Reis/Buache_eng.htm
Fitzpatrick-Matthews, K., 2011. Philippe Buache's map. [Online]
Available at: http://www.badarchaeology.com/old-maps/philippe-buaches-map/
Fitzpatrick-Matthews, K., 2011. The text of Buache's map. [Online]
Available at: http://www.badarchaeology.com/old-maps/philippe-buaches-map/the-text-of-buaches-map/
Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, 2016. 1763 Buache Map of the Antarctic Continent or South Pole. [Online]
Available at: http://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Antarctica-gentlemansmagazine-1763
Wilson, J. G. & Fiske, J., 1900. Neuville, Philippe Buache de la. In: J. G. Wilson & J. Fiske, eds. Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Volume 4. New York: D. Appleton and company, p. 498.
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bobwise wrote on 12 April, 2016 - 17:01 Permalink
Interesting hypothesis by all involved with attempting to show that which doesn't exist...the South Pole! Unless, of course, you still believe we live on a "Spherical" Earth!
David Bofingerq wrote on 5 April, 2016 - 09:13 Permalink
No, the map doesn't look much like the real Antarctica. For instance the Antarctic peninsula is missing. IRL it almost reaches South America and has mountains running along it that are a part of the Andes, sundered from the main range by continental drift. It's not the sort of feature that could be obliterated by sea level change, or covered by ice, or in any way missed by someone making a map of Antarctica. It looks like the mapmaker was smart enough to figure out there was continent there, but had no idea of tthe coastline shape and just made it up.
KenboP2 wrote on 4 April, 2016 - 22:36 Permalink
I thought NASA did scans from orbit that confirmed the map. Speculative or not if NASA is correct he did a masterful job.
No matter where you go, there you are.
paulos wrote on 3 April, 2016 - 16:48 Permalink
From this article:
"Additionally, it has also been pointed out that there are numerous differences between the Buache Map and the Piri Re'is Map, another map purported to illustrate the topography of an ice-free Antarctica."
efkan polo wrote on 3 April, 2016 - 15:49 Permalink
This is originally piri reis's map. Not buaches


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Mare, 21, rescued from muddy ditch
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Rescuers work to get strops around Chant before getting her out of the ditch. © www.burnham-on-sea.com
A 21-year-old mare named Chant has been rescued from a muddy ditch in a complex rescue operation in Somerset, England.
Burnham-on-sea.com reports that Chant came to grief in the ditch on Friday while sheltering from snow beneath trees and hedges.
Firefighters used ropes, harnesses, a tractor, and a digger in the rescue.
Fire crews from Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater were called to Chant's pasture, near Berrow, to rescue her.
Chant's owner, Faye Davis, told the website: "Chant had been sheltering from the snow overnight next to some trees when she seems to have slipped and slid into the ditch, underneath a hedge and tree branches. She was completely stuck.
"It was a distressing sight and we were really worried that the fire crew would not be able to get her out alive.
"Chant is very much a part of the family, having been with us for nine years, so she means a lot to us."
The firefighters cleared vegetation from around Chant to provide better access before attaching the harness and pulling her free.
A JCB was used to lift Chant to safety. © www.burnham-on-sea.com
Chant was completely still when she was extracted from the ditch, raising fears she had been badly injured. © www.burnham-on-sea.com
But Chant got up, to cheers from her relieved owners. © www.burnham-on-sea.com
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One thought on "Mare, 21, rescued from muddy ditch"
Ann M. Marini
Thank God for compassionate people with a heart. Thank you for saving this mare's life.
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