Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2016 Jul 1;311(1):R192-9. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00533.2015. Epub 2016 May 25.
Skeletal myofiber VEGF regulates contraction-induced perfusion and exercise capacity but not muscle capillarity in adult mice.
Knapp AE1, Goldberg D1, Delavar H1, Trisko BM1, Tang K1, Hogan MC1, Wagner PD1, Breen EC2.
Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California ebreen@ucsd.edu.
A single bout of exhaustive exercise signals expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the exercising muscle. Previous studies have reported that mice with life-long deletion of skeletal myofiber VEGF have fewer capillaries and a severe reduction in endurance exercise. However, in adult mice, VEGF gene deletion conditionally targeted to skeletal myofibers limits exercise capacity without evidence of capillary regression. To explain this, we hypothesized that adult skeletal myofiber VEGF acutely regulates skeletal muscle perfusion during muscle contraction. A tamoxifen-inducible skeletal myofiber-specific VEGF gene deletion mouse (skmVEGF-/-) was used to reduce skeletal muscle VEGF protein by 90% in adult mice. Three weeks after inducing deletion of the skeletal myofiber VEGF gene, skmVEGF-/- mice exhibited diminished maximum running speed (-10%, P < 0.05) and endurance capacity (-47%; P < 0.05), which did not persist after 8 wk. In skmVEGF-/- mice, gastrocnemius complex time to fatigue measured in situ was 71% lower than control mice. Contraction-induced perfusion measured by optical imaging during a period of electrically stimulated muscle contraction was 85% lower in skmVEGF-/- than control mice. No evidence of capillary rarefication was detected in the soleus, gastrocnemius, and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) up to 8 wk after tamoxifen-induced VEGF ablation, and contractility and fatigue resistance of the soleus measured ex vivo were also unchanged. The force-frequency of the EDL showed a small right shift, but fatigue resistance did not differ between EDL from control and skmVEGF-/- mice. These data suggest myofiber VEGF is required for regulating perfusion during periods of contraction and may in this manner affect endurance capacity.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein levels in hind limb skeletal muscles. VEGF levels were measured by ELISA in muscles collected from skmVEGF−/− and VEGF+/+ mice. A: 23 days post-tamoxifen. B: 58 days post-tamoxifen. Values are expressed as means ± SE; n = 11–16 for gastrocnemius, n = 5–6 for soleus, and n = 3–6 for extensor digitorum longus (EDL). *Significant difference compared with VEGF+/+ mice (P < 0.001).
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2016 Jul 1;311(1):R192-R199.
Post-tamoxifen VEGF protein levels in heart, lung, kidney, and brain. As expected, there were no differences in VEGF levels between the two groups in heart, lung, kidney, or brain. Values are expressed as means ± SE; n = 6.
Pre- and post-tamoxifen maximum running speeds, showing a small but significant reduction after VEGF gene deletion. A: 21 days post-tamoxifen. B: 56 days post-tamoxifen. Values are expressed as means ± SE; n = 6–10. *Significant difference between VEGF+/+ and the skeletal myofiber-specific VEGF gene deletion mouse (skmVEGF−/−) at the post-tamoxifen time point (P < 0.01).
Impaired endurance exercise capacity in skeletal myofiber VEGF gene-deleted mice. A: 22 days following tamoxifen. B: 57 days following tamoxifen. Values are expressed as means ± SE; n = 6–10. *Significant difference between VEGF+/+ and skmVEGF−/− at the post-tamoxifen time point (P < 0.05).
Loss of myofiber VEGF does not alter the skeletal muscle capillary-to-fiber ratio. A: 23 days post-tamoxifen. B: 58 days post-tamoxifen. Values are expressed as means ± SE; n = 4–6. No differences were found in any muscle at either time.
Contractile properties in isolated EDL and soleus muscles from skeletal myofiber-specific gene-ablated mice. Force was measured as a function of stimulation frequency to assess the contractile function of each muscle. A: soleus 21 days following tamoxifen (n = 4–6 muscles per group). B: EDL 21 days following tamoxifen (n = 5 or 6 muscles per group). C: soleus 56 days following tamoxifen (n = 5–7 muscles per group). D: EDL 56 days following tamoxifen (n = 6–7 muscles per group). The EDL muscle, 56 days after tamoxifen delivery, showed a significant right shift in the force-frequency curve. There were no significant differences in any other muscle between skmVEGF−/− and VEGF+/+. Values are expressed as means ± SE. *Significant difference (P < 0.05) between skmVEGF−/− and VEGF +/+ muscles.
Gastrocnemius complex fatigue and perfusion monitored in situ is inhibited in mice with skeletal myofiber-targeted VEGF gene deletion. A: time to fatigue was measured in the gastrocnemius complex electrically stimulated to contract via the sciatic nerve. Values are expressed as means ± SE; n = 5 or 6. *P < 0.02. B: real-time measurements of muscle perfusion were collected simultaneously by optically imaging electrically stimulated (ES) and resting (R) gastrocnemius complexes in mice delivered near-infrared fluorescent nanospheres during (ES) and after (Post-ES) periods of muscle contraction. Nanospheres were delivered at a constant rate over the first 2 min. The muscle was stimulated to contract 30 s into the delivery period (arrow). Data are represented as the average over 30-s intervals of the ratio of fluorescence in the stimulated (ES) hind limb muscles to the nonstimulated (Rest) in the same mouse over time. Values are expressed as means ± SD; n = 5 VEGF+/+ mice, and n = 5 skmVEGF−/− mice. *P < 0.0001 between genotypes.


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Thales completes nCipher acquisition
Thales today announces that its acquisition of nCipher PLC (NCH .L), purchased for £50.7 million in cash, became effective on Friday 10 October.
nCipher is a leading supplier of encryption products for organizations that need to protect sensitive data. nCipher is delivering solutions in the fields of key management and cryptographic hardware. nCipher operates a network of partners and offices in the UK, Europe, the Asia Pacific region and the USA, with customers including government, financial institutions and enterprises.
The acquisition develops further Thales's information and communications systems security business by combining the complementary expertise of the two companies in order to broaden Thales's encryption products portfolio and expand our Professional Services offering. It will also add nCipher's network of regional offices to Thales's international network, thereby creating a wider distribution base.
Alex Dorrian, CEO Thales UK and EVP Thales International Operations, says: "Following the successful acquisition of nCipher, we are now set to start the integration of the two businesses. We are looking forward to welcoming the nCipher employees into the Thales family and to strengthening Thales's leadership in the information and communication security market."
Olivier Houssin, EVP Thales Security and Services, says : "The nCipher acquisition will enhance the combined group's reputation as one of the most technologically advanced players in the information and communication systems security market. By integrating nCipher, Thales will have the industry's most complete information security portfolio securing mission critical data."

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Liam Crotty is a Miami photographer who has had private portrait photo shoots with dozens of celebrities, politicians, actors, artists, writers & athletes....and he would be honored to photograph you. For more information, call 305-333-6388 .
Meet Liam
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Homeless in Miami – Street photography
Art For Sale (fine art photography), Fine Art Photos, Street Photos
I've seen this homeless man around downtown Miami often. He stands out because he is often talking to God, pointing to the sky and quoting the Bible. This time I asked his name and he told me he is called Edward Charles Williams who is originally from South Carolina. I was waiting for the light to change so I could photograph the Olympia Theater so I had time to chat with him.
And the light hit him perfectly for a silhouette photo and with shadow on the pavement – one of my favorite types of photos.
I didn't ask him, but I think he was posing for the camera.
All of my photography is available as signed, numbered, limited-edition prints. Learn more by clicking here.
Follow all of my street photography here: FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, GOOGLE, PINTEREST, TWITTER, flickr, tumblr, LINKEDIN
Liam's list of street photographers & street photography, click here.
How do you define street photography?
In their book "Street Photography Now" Sophie Howarth & Stephen McLaren state:
"A great street photograph must elicit more than a quick glance and moment of recognition from the viewer. A sense of mystery and intrigue should remain, and what is withheld is often as important as what is revealed."
According to the Miami Street Photography Festival:
"Street photographers use their keen sense of observation to capture compelling candid moments in the everyday life of strangers, whether it be a gesture, facial expression, action or scene. Their method is often likened to a mirror held up to society…it reflects reality. There is no set-up involved, no manipulation of the scene and very little or no post-processing of the image. This realism has provided an accurate and insightful record of street culture throughout the world. With images portraying everything from the ugly, gritty side of life to more humorous situations, they are moments that unless captured, might otherwise go unnoticed.
At the heart of street photography is the 'decisive moment'. This is the split second when an image becomes complete in its composition – when each element of the image is in balance, in context and essential to the scene. This is when the shutter is released and the moment is captured forever."
What is a street photographer?
According to iN-PUBLIC (a street photography collective), a street photographer is someone who has: "… the ability to see the unusual in the everyday and to capture the moment. The pictures remind us that, if we let it, over-familiarity can make us blind to what's really going on in the world around us."
SP (another Street Photography collective) says that the street photographers "… capture un-posed moments, interpreting life around them and challenging our perceptions of the world."
Wikipedia's definition of street photography:
"Street photography is photography that features the human condition within public places and does not necessitate the presence of a street or even the urban environment. The subject of the photograph might be absent of people and can be an object or environment where the image projects a decidedly human character in facsimile or aesthetic.
Framing and timing are key aspects of the craft, with the aim of creating images at a decisive or poignant moment. Much of what is now widely regarded, stylistically and subjectively, as definitive street photography was made in the era spanning the end of the 19th Century through to the late 1970s; a period which saw the emergence of portable cameras. The portable camera enabled candid photography in public places became an issue of discussion. Street photographers create fine art photography (including street portraits) by capturing people in public places, often with a focus on emotions displayed, thereby also recording people's history from an emotional point of view. Social documentary photographers operate in public places documenting people and their behavior in public places for recording people's history and other purposes. Services like Google Street Viewalso record the public place at a massive scale. Photojournalists work in public places, capturing newsworthy events, which may include people and private property visible from public places."
Encyclopedia Britanica's definition of street photography:
"Street photography, a genre that records everyday life in a public place. The very publicness of the setting enables the photographer to take candid pictures of strangers, often without their knowledge. Street photographers do not necessarily have a social purpose in mind, but they prefer to isolate and capture moments which might otherwise go unnoticed."
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Clyde Butcher – "The Ansel Adams of the Everglades"
Sunrise photography – "Man & dog on bike" – fine art print
Street photography in Little Havana – San Lazaro
Ultra Music Festival – Street Photography in Miami
Oliver! – Street Photography in Miami
City Lights Bookstore – Street photography in San Francisco
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Although it may seem simple, there are certainly some dos and don'ts when it comes to removing painter's tape. Knowing when to remove painter's tape ensures there are no mistakes which lead to unwanted paint marks that require time and effort to fix. In this guide we will go over all the steps required to remove painter's tape correctly and efficiently.
Before we get to the removal process, there are a few steps for applying painter's that are important to know. The first step is to ensure the surface area is clean and free of dust, so the tape adheres to the surface securely and properly. Using a smooth edge to apply the tape can help with getting a straight and level application. It is also important to let the tape sit for thirty to sixty minutes before painting to make sure the paint is firmly in place.
The biggest mistake people make when removing painter's tape is removing the tape while the paint is still wet. This is because regular masking tape was previously used as painter's tape. When masking tape used for painting projects was removed, it would often peel away dried paint with it. This is why many people today believe that painter's tape should be removed while the paint is still wet. However, this is incorrect. The adhesive in modern-day painter's tape is designed with the purpose of peeling away without removing dried paint with it.
Removing painter's tape while the paint is still wet has the potential to cause two major problems. The first problem is that removing several feet of tape with wet paint on it can rub off on walls and floors, which can be easily missed and cause unwanted stains and marks. The second problem is paint seeping into unwanted areas once the tape is removed. Keeping tape in place until the paint has dried will prevent this from happening. It is also important to not leave tape on any surface for too long. Most painter's tape can remain on a surface for up to 14 days. However, leaving the tape attached longer than this can potentially leave adhesive behind once the tape is removed.
Once the paint is nice and dry, use a sharp knife such as a box cutter to score and loosen the tape along the edges. This will help to ensure that any paint is not removed along with the tape. Once this is completed, you are ready for the final step. Slowly peel the tape away at a 45 degree angle, if the tape seems to be sticking to the surface, peel away at a 90 degree angle. Always peel the tape away at a slow and steady pace. If you follow these steps on how and when to remove painter's tape you are sure to come out with a nice, clean, professional looking finish.


I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your thorough and efficient service leading to the sale of our property. Clearly, in retrospect, it would probably have been better to have marketed the property with yourselves rather than with our previous Agent.
Armitstead Barnett have acted for us in the sale of several development sites and I have been really impressed with the service they provided. Using their contacts at national, regional and local developers they put a great deal of effort into ensuring there was strong interest in the sites, and that a wide range of offers were received.
The methodical way in which offers were analysed made sure that they were genuinely deliverable and represented the best price that could be achieved. I would not hesitate in recommending David Cowburn and his team.
We started the process with Armistead Barnett nearing 2½ years ago. A greenfield site adjacent to a local village. The field was bought in the 90's as part of a larger farming estate. In recent times, with the demand for housing in the UK at its highest level for a decade we knew it had a fair chance to be considered for planning. The main question being how do you take it from a thought to getting bricks on site?
The experience we received from Armistead Barnett was second to none. When you do not work in the building sector it appears a very complex world of planning, process and regulation. What we had from David and his team was a firm that guided us through every step, and most importantly monthly, weekly and sometimes daily updates on progress made.
We are writing to tell you how delighted we are with the service we have received from Armitstead Barnett throughout the marketing and sale of our land. We would like to thank everyone on the team who worked on our behalf. We will have no hesitation in using or recommending the services of Armitstead Barnett.
Thank you for all your hard work and effort put into the promotion of our house.


A theatrical journey through liberation, empowerment, and self-respect.
Be courageous. Be yourself. Be free.
This evening of entertainment will benefit Safe Nest, a local non-profit group specializing in domestic abuse cases.


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This page displays sold house prices for Wood Croft in Chester.
Wood Croft in Guilden Sutton, Chester consists predominantly of detached houses. Properties on Wood Croft typically have values around £300,000 - £400,000, but larger detached houses can command upwards of £400,000.
Map showing Wood Croft in Chester.


LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — It's not what any homeowner wants to see: thieves rummaging through their home. But for this burglary victim, it's what was taken that is more distressing than usual.
The Westchester homeowner says they got away with three handguns, and two hunting rifles.
He's now too scared to show his face on camera.
The theft happened at an unusual time at 10:30 a.m. Monday. The homeowner has four cameras, some of them are in plain sight but the thieves didn't seem to care.
It all started with one of the four men ringing the doorbell. When no one answered, he left and came back with some friends.
The homeowner believes they broke in through a side window and ransacked his place.
He says they probably felt they hit the lottery when they found the guns hidden in the closet. The guns are registered and legal. The man lives in the home with his wife and three kids.
"They're scared, the fact that somebody came into their own personal house and was shuffling through their stuff," he said of his family.
The homeowner says the burglars were inside for about five minutes before running out the front door with the guns, jewelry and more.
He hopes sharing the video will help police track down the thieves and the guns before it's too late.
"Hopefully we'll catch these guys and get them put away," he said.


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Abundant Grace welcomes everyone to worship and fellowship with us. Being a part of the congregation involves acknowledging Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and committing to support the congregation with prayers, presence, gifts and service. We are an international, interdenominational church. We focus on what unites us rather than what could divide us.
Lord's Supper (Holy Communion). Abundant Grace celebrates the Lord's Supper (Communion) on a regular basis in accordance with the scriptures and in obedience to our Lord's command. (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-29.) This celebration is open to all who profess Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.


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Vadå vegan? är en handbok skriven av Lisa Gålmark, avsedd för "veganer, vegetarianer och andra nyfikna". Boken innehåller utöver skäl till att man kan tänkas vara vegan och vad det innebär, även en hel del tips och recept. Den är illustrerad av Ulf Lundkvist. .

Svenskspråkig facklitteratur
Veganism

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Let me tell you about a couple of the mistakes small business owners often make when they're starting out (that way you can avoid them!).
First big mistake: being so focused on setting up their business that they haven't got a plan for afterwards.
Ask them where they're going or what their goals are and they really can't tell you.
'I'll see how it goes', 'I'm starting small and will grow organically' or I'm going to get a sales expert in' are all phrases I've heard.
Now that makes me worry as I always wonder how anyone expects to build a business when they don't have any direction.
So whether you want to be the biggest business of your type in your town or you're going to look for a profitable niche market, do one thing: DECIDE WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.
Without focus, all your marketing is wasted – if you're looking for a particular sector as customers for example, don't just go to the first networking group you find as they're unlikely to be there. While you're in the golf club talking about your holiday with someone who is great company but has no intention of buying, someone else is on the right track and signing up your potential clients!
Once you're in business, you need to know how many customers you need – can you make ends meet with 25 given your pricing/service or do you need higher numbers? Knowing your numbers is crucial!
More than that – you need to know who your perfect customer is – have a customer avatar in mind and work hard to secure them.
There's that well known phrase that 'people do business with people' and it's true – it's likely to be you that sells your business to potential customers with your efforts and paying attention to their needs and positioning yourself, rather than your 'company' that attracts them.
Sarah's Tip: if a customer looks like a long term repeat customer, there's no harm in spending a bit more time or money to win them – always look at the potential return on any investment of time or money you make!


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Firebird III Brochure
April 19, 2009 1 CommentCar Design, GM Brochures
The Firebird III was on display in the Research Staff lobby for several years. Research Staff was on the opposite end of the lake from Design Staff, and often I'd go inside the lobby to look at it during my frequent lunch time walks around the lake. It is an extraordinary car representative of an "anything goes" optimistic age now long gone. The entire brochure text is at the end of the post.
Firebird III brochure.
According to the text, the Firebird III was ready in case of nuclear attack by the Ruskies (Dr. Strangelove, remember?).
GM's Firebird III at the Desert Proving Grounds, Mesa, Arizona. Photo from GM Styling.
GM's Firebird III posed in front of GM Styling. Research Staff is on the opposite side of the lake.
The stunning Firebird IV was the model of restraint as compared to the Firebird III. Photo from GM Styling.
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FIREBIRD III
This is a story of one experimental car, the Firebird III. But the imagination that conceived this one car, the engineering and research that put it in motion, and the leadership that combined these skills…these you will find in every General Motors car for 1959.
And that idea very simply introduces and explains the purpose of all the Firebird cars that have been built: the Firebird I for high performance, then the Firebird II for futuristic family car design and now the Firebird III that refines the outstanding features of both and adds some startling innovations all its own in the field of human engineering. The Firebird III is a joint effort by the General Motors Research Laboratories and the Styling Staff with the cooperation of the Engineering Staff and many participating divisions of General Motors.
Don't be deceived by this Firebird III—it may look like a dream car, but it is a practical workshop for testing advancements that could very well improve your General Motors car of the next few years. It is this exciting possibility that makes the Firebird III not just a car of the future but an automotive laboratory of today!
FIREBIRD III… meeting the challenge of "human engineering"
Automotive engineers have long recognized an area of development known as human engineering. Never has its real potential been exploited, however, as it has in the new General Motors laboratory on wheels, the Firebird III.
In this car, the driver has been viewed as a challenge rather than as a limitation to automotive engineering possibilities. Here is an opportunity to use new simplified control devices, to provide improved air-conditioned comfort, and the armchair ride of an entirely new high pressure air-oil hydraulic suspension system.
The power roar and hot exhaust from the early Whirlfire GT-302 turbine engine of the Firebird I have been gentled in the more efficient, more compact Whirlfire GT-305 turbine of Firebird III.
The automatic guidance principle presented in the Firebird II has now become a reality. At the General Motors Technical Center a test car may be seen any day cruising around a special stretch of road without the driver steering, safely guided by electronic impulses sent from a buried cable and picked up through the guidance receivers on each side of the car.
Automatic guidance is only one phase, however, of the electro-hydraulic control system designed for the Firebird III. In this latest Firebird, the driver can handle the car completely through a single control—no steering wheel, no clutch pedal, no brake pedal, no transmission lever. Sounds fantastic? It's all very real and operational, today, on the new Firebird III!
CONTROL for the FIREBIRD III—Imagine the experience of driving the Firebird III.
Point the ultrasonic key at the access door, formed by the body panel and forward bubble section, and it gracefully swings upward and forward. Step into the car without stooping and seat yourself in a comfortable individual lunge-chair seat. The position is relaxed, you'll notice, because there is no steering wheel. That control stick extending just a few inches above the center armrest does your steering when moved from side to side. Yes, and it's also your accelerator when pushed forward, and your brakes when pulled back. Shifting, too, is easily accomplished by twisting the hand-fitting knob on top of the same control stick. This is Unicontrol—one control does everything!
Push a button to start the accessory engine as you and your passenger settle down comfortably. This powers the air-conditioning system to cool or warm the car automatically—even before you enter the car if you preset the timer to put it in operation. It also powers other accessories and the control mechanisms.
The main engine is started when you push the ultrasonic key into the receptacle in the instrument panel. Surprisingly, the sound of the gas turbine located behind the passenger compartment is barely more than the whirr of a large fan.
Glance at your instruments—there are only three! Just a tachometer, speedometer and fuel gauge. Yes, human engineering says that instrument watching does not go with superhighway driving, so all other instruments signal the driver only as warning lights.
Now simply twist the control in your hand to forward drive position and push forward to accelerate. Swinging the control to left and right as you travel slowly, you'll notice a strong steering response. As your speed increases, this response lessens to prevent swerving and to give smooth, easy steering.
Your passenger can share this new driving experience by taking over the control handle at any time. And if you both wish to relax and enjoy the scenery, drive to the nearest highway with the built-in Autoguide beam. Set your automatic road-speed control, the Cruise-control, and then release the manual control. Your car will be steered electronically at the speed you select, regardless of curves or hills. This is automatic car control!
As the airplane progressed by necessity from manual to electronic control, so may the automobile.
The Firebird III is the first completely electronically controlled car. It was designed and built by automotive men who quite deliberately studied aircraft techniques. They do not intend to take to the air with this vehicle. but they do feel that the lifting of previous limitations imposed on automotive design will serve to bring you better cars of the future.
The delightful sweeping horizontal and vertical planes of the Firebird III were obviously borrowed form the skyways—their vital function is to provide stability and safety on the superhighways.
This is admittedly a test car, imaginative in design, with no pretense of being a family sedan. However, radically improved driver control, safety and comfort features perfected through this vehicle will certainly be advantageous to be enjoyed in family cars to come.
POWER FOR THE FIREBIRD III…
We've seen that an electronic brain controls the Firebird III—now let's look at the muscles that make it function.
This is a unique dual-power system complementing the gas turbine engine with an important new automotive concept—the accessory engine.
The Whirlfire GT-305, a 225-horsepower regenerative gas turbine engine, has been assigned the task of propelling this vehicle. With no other demands made on this engine, all of its energy goes toward driving the wheels and it does this with full efficiency and power to spare. This engine produces power by directing hot compressed gases through a turbine which is connected to the driving wheels, as shown in the large cutaway view. Air enters inlet 1 and is compressed 2 to over three atmospheres. This compressed air absorbs exhaust heat 3 while passing through rotating regenerators, and this heated air enters combustors 4 where nozzles add fuel 5 for combustion. Combustion gases pass through turbine vanes 6 and drive gasifier turbine 7. gases then drive the power turbine 8 (there is no mechanical connection between turbines) and hot exhaust is cooled 9 as it passes through self-cleaning rotating regenerators so that relatively cool exhaust (300 degrees F. -500 degrees F.) is directed out ports 10. Power output shaft is driven by a single stage reduction gear 11 and the engine equipment drive shaft is driven by the gasifier turbine through a set of reduction gears 12.
The new GT-305 embodies many inherent advantages. These include high power to weight ration, the ability to use low-grade fuel, elimination of the conventional radiator and cooling system, and inherent smoothness. Also, the mechanically separate power turbine provides a "built-in" torque converter action which produces maximum torque at stall.
The accessory engine on the Firebird III is a two-cylinder ten-horsepower engine. Made of wear resistant high-silicon aluminum, this accessory plant supplies the electrical and hydraulic power for all the cars control and accessory requirements, whether cruising or parked with the main engine turned off.
Because this accessory engine operates at constant high speed, accessory components can be made smaller and more efficient. Demands of some accessories such as air conditioning and steering even increase when driving slowly or standing still—no problem for a constant-speed auxiliary.
The accessory engine also powers a very versatile electric system, including a 12-vold a.c. generator with rectifier, and a 110-volt a.c. generator. The 110-volt generator provides 60-cycle 110-volt power with many uses, such as a Civil Defense emergency.
Additional power take-off from the accessory engine supplies the air-conditioning compressor, a 3,000-pound-per-square-inch hydraulic pump for the air-oil suspension system, and a 1,000-pound-per-square-inch pump for all other hydraulic units.
FRAME AND POWER TRAIN for the FIREBIRD III
Central member of the unusual Firebird frame is the giant spine which serves as a housing for the car's operating control and "nerve system," the vial electrical and hydraulic lines running through its entire length. Welded to this center spine, the front frame section includes the side rails, cowl and integral front wheelhousings.
To the rear of this primary structural member, the frame sweeps out into a housing for the powerful gas turbine engine—actually functioning as part of the air inlet duct to the turbine compressor. The engine silencer is a series of baffle plates within the housing. the rear side rails are an extension of this air intake housing.
The frame and all supporting stringers for the body are welded into one unit with provisions for mounting separate Fiberglas body panels. These panels are easily removed for servicing and repair.
Th GT-305 gas turbine engine, transmission and differential are coupled together and mounted as one unit behind the passenger compartment.
The Firebird III trans-axle includes a Hydra-Matic type transmission mounted directly to the differential case. In this De Dion rear axle arrangement, a short drive shaft with two universal joints is used between each wheel and the differential. The axle drive shafts are mounted to the differential carrier by means of ball and trunnion joints. With this efficient power train arrangement, the usual propeller shaft and universal joints are eliminated.
SUSPENSION for the FIREBIRD III
A new suspension system that eliminates uncomfortable pitching motion to provide a softer ride is an outstanding feature of the Firebird III. Through interconnecting air-oil springs on front and rear, any vertical force acting on a front wheel is simultaneously applied to the rear wheel. As a result, pitching motion is suppressed for smooth riding on an even keel.
The air-oil unit also has a variable spring constant. In other words, it acts as a strong spring when the car is heavily loaded, as a weak spring when lightly loaded. The car rides just a smoothly, too, when fully loaded as it does when the driver is alone.
Height control valves always maintain the same road clearance, regardless of the load being carried. Body and frame always stay the proper distance from wheels and the car can travel over tough roads or grade crossings without "bottoming."
The new air-oil suspension of the Firebird III uses a 3,000-pound-per-square-inch system powered by the car's accessory engine. Previous systems operating on lower pressure required larger operating components. These are replaced on the Firebird with compact units, easy to maintain and more efficient in use.
Another noteworthy departure on the Firebird III is the use of solid front and rear axles, each suspended on four control arms pivotally mounted on the frame. These solid axles are responsible for excellent stability in cornering since the wheels are maintained perpendicular to the road and afford resistance to skidding.
FIREBIRD III…ON THE MOVE!
Striking feature in the front view of the Firebird III is the unique low-beam lamp system—a wide sweeping fluorescent-type lamp mounted in a specially designed parabolic reflector. Complementing high-beam headlights are sealed-beam aircraft-type lamps mounted at each side of the long low-beam.
These lights on the Firebird are turned on or off automatically through a control system actuated by three light-sensitive pick-ups mounted on the body of the car. This system serves as an on-off control for the low-beam lamp, high-beam headlights and the running lamps, including parking and taillights. Two inertia-operated emergency lights at the rear flash on during sudden emergency stops. During normal slowing down, three warning lights flash on at the rear. Three turn-signal lights, located on each of two side fins, flash on in sequence and remain on to give the impression of a giant arrow indicating the turn direction.
The Firebird III on the move is quickly brought to a safe stop by the car's Turb-Al brakes. In this primary braking system, wheel and brake drum are combined in a single aluminum casting with 36 cooling air passages. Sprayed metal rubbing surfaces on the drums and sintered metal linings provide excellent wear-resistance and positive action even when wet.
Additional braking for the Firebird III includes a grade retarder mounted on the rear of the differential. Through a series of friction disks, this retarder provides braking torque on the rear wheel drive shafts.
An important safety feature of the braking system is a new anti-skid device that detects unusual traction conditions when the brakes are applied. A sensing element, a sort of "magic box," automatically evaluates premature wheel slowdown and maintains the proper line pressure to prevent brake lockup.
This almost instantaneous action not only prevents skidding, but provides optimum braking capacity and steering control even under emergency stop conditions.
Supplementing the Turb-Al brakes and grad retarder are three air brake flaps at the rear of the car. These open automatically in conjunction with the grade retarder on down-hill grades to direct air through its oil coolers, and they also function with the Turb-Al brakes when applied at speeds greater than 30 miles and hour.
And now, with brakes released, air brake flaps retracted, and full cruising power applied, the Firebird III rolls swiftly and safely down the test track. It will be studied by engineers of every applied science. It will be torn down, tested, run again and studied more.
And while all this is going on, there's a bustle of new activity evident in the Styling, Research and Engineering Staff sections at the General Motors Technical Center. What new projects absorbs the varied skills of all these men? Perhaps they're beginning the Firebird IV. Imagination in Motion!
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As a kid, I remember the Firebird III under the lights at the '59 Motorama, looking otherworldly and untouchable. Decades later, I saw it sitting on the Tech Center lawn at Eyes on Design, just one of many concept cars out there that day.
We've lost a certain romance that the car represented back in the '50s. Perhaps it had to happen, but I wish we could get it back.
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Audrey's Closure Is a Loss for Pets and the People Who Love 'Em
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Even if Boston ranks at the bottom for pet ownership nationwide, the local animal-loving contingent is a pretty tight community, and small businesses like Audrey's on Newbury Street are at the core of it. Fans of the supply store—named after the bulldog belonging to owners Brittany and Brad—will be sad to learn that the shop was outbid on its lease by a frozen yogurt chain (aren't there at least a handful of them on the street already?), and is preparing to close its doors this March.
What's so unfortunate about the recent events is that the store was profitable and had even been recognized as one of the city's top ten businesses by Boston Magazine. There had been no plans to slow its momentum, but what small retailer can fight a 133% rent increase? On its Facebook page, fans have already begun suggested alternate locations for Audrey's to pursue continued operations. In the meantime, we hope the owners are receiving plenty of warming puppy kisses.
· Audrey's On Newbury: Closing [Future Boston Alliance]
· Audrey's [Official Site]
296 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115


The Sindarin name for Eärendil the Mariner bearing the Silmaril across the sky in his ship Vingilot.
Eärendil... with the power of the silmaril... came to the Uttermost West, and... obtained the help by which Morgoth was overthrown. Eärendil was not permitted to return to mortal lands, and his ship bearing the silmaril was set to sail in the heavens as a star, and a sign of hope to the dwellers in Middle-earth oppressed by the Great Enemy or his servants.
Then at the bidding of the Valar Eönwë went to the shore of Aman, where the companions of Eärendil still remained, awaiting tidings; and he took a boat, and the three mariners were set therein, and the Valar drove them away into the East with a great wind. But they took Vingilot, and hallowed it, and bore it away through Valinor to the uttermost rim of the world; and there it passed through the Door of Night and was lifted up even into the oceans of heaven.
Now fair and marvellous was that vessel made, and it was filled with a wavering flame, pure and bright; and Eärendil the Mariner sat at the helm, glistening with dust of elven-gems, and the Silmaril was bound upon his brow. Far he journeyed in that ship, even into the starless voids; but most often was he seen at morning or at evening, glimmering in sunrise or sunset, as he came back to Valinor from voyages beyond the confines of the world.
On those journeys Elwing did not go, for she might not endure the cold and the pathless voids.... Therefore there was built for her a white tower northward upon the borders of the Sundering Seas; and thither at times all the sea-birds of the earth repaired. And it is said that Elwing learned the tongues of birds... and they taught her the craft of flight.... And at times, when Eärendil returning drew near again to Arda, she would fly to meet him.... Then the far-sighted among the Elves that dwelt in the Lonely Isle would see her like a white bird, shining, rose-stained in the sunset, as she soared in joy to greet the coming of Vingilot to haven.
But so bright was Rothinzil that even at morning Men could see it glimmering in the West, and in the cloudless night it shone alone, for no other star could stand beside it.
[The] Phial of Galadriel.... began to burn, and kindled to a silver flame, a minute heart of dazzling light, as though Eärendil had himself come down from the high sunset paths with the last Silmaril upon his brow.


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Cornell Athletics | March 8, 2014
Big win for Big Red
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Down 5-2 to No. 2 Virginia and looking for a spark late in the second quarter, No. 15 Cornell turned things around quickly thanks to senior midfielder Doug Tesoriero. The Big Red began a 9-0 run with two goals 5 seconds apart, the first coming just 6 seconds after the Cavaliers' fifth of the game, and Cornell knocked off Virginia 12-9 on Saturday afternoon at Schoellkopf Field. The home team improved to 5-0, while Virginia slipped to 6-1.
Freshman goalkeeper Christian Knight was outstanding between the pipes with 15 saves in his first collegiate start, including six huge stops in the first quarter as the Big Red settled in after a slow start. Junior Matt Donovan had two goals and three assists, both Connor Buczek and Dan Lintner had hat tricks and Tom Freshour caused four of the visitor's 17 turnovers. Tesoriero won 12 of 24 face-offs, including a stretch of several key ones late in the second and early in the third quarter.
"We were 50 percent on the day in face-offs," interim head coach Matt Kerwick said, "but it seemed like all the big ones went our way."
Two of Tesoriero's biggest wins of the day were the catalyst to the decisive run, as the Big Red scored back-to-back goals 5 seconds apart. Trailing 5-2 after Ryan Tucker's goal with 2:36 left in the second quarter, Cornell stole the momentum permanently. On the ensuing face-off, Tesoriero won it cleanly ahead of himself and found Lintner 6 yards out for a blast to cut it to 5-3 with 2:30 left. Five seconds later it was Donovan on the receiving end of a Tesoriero pass after a face-off win. Two more face-off wins would prove crucial, as the Big Red tied the game with 32 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Buczek fired a rocket after a feed from Donovan and then 15 seconds later, after a Cornell timeout, Donovan netted his second goal of the game to give the Big Red its first lead of the day at 6-5.
That was just the start of it.
Cornell added the first five goals of the third quarter to methodically push the advantage to as many as 11-5 after consecutive scores by Buczek a little more than a minute apart. Virginia got back within 11-7 early in the fourth and earned a dangerous 3-minute unreleasable extra-man opportunity, but couldn't get a score from it. The Big Red allowed just one shot before causing the turnover. With the help of two different Virginia penalties during the Big Red man-down, Cornell was able to play keep away for the final 2:20 of the foul.
Three minutes later, Lintner scored the dagger on a feed from Donovan with 4:05 left to make it 12-7. The Cavaliers scored twice in the final 3 minutes, but never threatened to get back in the game as Cornell remained unbeaten.
"After the start we had I was concerned," Kerwick said. "But we took a timeout and told the guys to take a breath and everyone responded. The hustle plays started going our way in the second half and then Doug [Tesoriero] jump-started us."
Virginia looked as though it might run away with the game early, taking two-goal leads at 3-1 and 4-2 before extending the advantage to 5-2, but the Big Red surged late in the half.
Virginia dominated the first period, outshooting the Big Red 14-5, but took just a 2-1 lead into the second thanks in large part to Knight's six huge saves. Cornell took control in the second 15 minutes, posting an 18-9 shot advantage and winning 6 of 9 face-offs. Despite struggles clearing the ball out of its offensive zone, Knight was able to keep UVa away from the transition goals for which they are so well-known. The Big Red also cut down its miscues as the game went along. After 11 turnovers in the first 15 minutes, it made just nine in the final 45, two of which came in the final moments of the game as the Big Red tried to kill the clock.
The third period was all Cornell and the fourth saw the Big Red keep Virginia from taking any kind of momentum.
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1. Put oranges in a bowl, and sprinkle the powdered sugar over them; mix well. Let stand so oranges form juice, and it and sugar melt together.
2. Add bananas and marshmallows; mix, and let set about 10 minutes.
3. Add a handful of nuts, if desired (Phyllis uses pecans).
4. Serve fresh; make only what you can use.
Linda's Note: 1 orange and 1/4 cup powdered sugar should serve two people; use 2 oranges and 1/2 cup powdered sugar for more servings.
1. Brown and drain the ground beef.
2. Add taco seasoning, refried beans and tomato sauce. Mix well. Heat till blended.
3. Heat oven to 375 degrees, and oil a glass 9x13-inch pan.
4. Spoon meat filling into each tortilla shell. Fold in half, and stack on its back — open side up — in the pan.
5. Top each taco with shredded cheddar cheese, being generous (other flavors of cheese, including American, or a combo of cheeses can also be used).
6. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or till lightly browned.
7. Serve with extras, so each can make their own taco.
1. Cream shortening and sugar together. Add vanilla. Add eggs, and beat until fluffy.
2. Sift flour. Measure, and add salt, soda and baking powder. Sift again.
3. Add sifted dry ingredients to wet ones, and mix to a smooth dough. Shape in long roll. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill in refrigerator overnight.
4. Slice thin. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 8 minutes.
1. Combine lima beans and tomatoes, and season to taste with salt, pepper, etc.
3. Heat, and serve on toast.
Linda's Note: If using stewed tomatoes, with onions, green pepper and celery, you should only need salt and pepper. If using plain canned tomatoes, you may wish to add the above ingredients but have them cooked. Also, the thick slices of luncheon meat can be cooked and diced chicken, beef, etc.
1. Combine cucumbers, onions and radishes.
2. Arrange on a bed of shredded lettuce.
3. Mix sour cream and sweet pickle (or relish).
4. Season to taste. Pour over the vegetables, and top with paprika. Salad is ready to be served.


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Luigi Ganna (1. december 1883 – 2. oktober 1957) var en italiensk professionel landevejscykelrytter. Højdepunktet i hans karriere kom, da han vandt den første udgave af Giro d'Italia i 1909.

Han blev født i Induno Olona nær Varese i Lombardiet.

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With the now–enjoyable spring temperatures, you are probably looking for things to do to celebrate—we've got you covered. From South Street Spring Festival to Phillies games, here is everything you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia this spring.
On Saturday, May 4, the annual South Street Spring Festival will cover about 12 blocks of Philadelphia. This event is free and open to all ages. There will be about 30 restaurants and 125 boutiques and businesses represented on South Street, beginning at Front Street and ending at Eighth Street. Get out and celebrate spring by taking in the sights of the city with blocks full of people, food, music, vendors, crafts, and drinks. The festival will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
For a taste of Japan right here in Philly, you will not want to miss the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival. This exciting week will include multiple events from April 6 to April 14. The main event is "Sakura Sunday" on April 14, which highlights the charm of Japanese sakura—the Japanese word for the cherry blossoms—with crafts, live performances, tea, flower arranging, and more. For anyone who wants to really appreciate the beautiful trees while getting some exercise, the Cherry Blossom 10k and 5k will both take place on April 13.
A great way to celebrate Mother's Day this year is the Spring Art Star Craft Bazaar. This year, the 16th annual bazaar will be held on May 11 and 12. Admission to the event is free, and the first 150 attendees each day will receive a free tote. There will be over 120 artists and crafters, and they are still accepting vendor applications. The event will be hosted at The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both days. There will be a variety of handmade goods curated by Art Star, as well as music, food, and bars—making it the perfect place to take your mom this Mother's Day weekend, or to find a great gift for her.
If you have been dying to try some of Philadelphia's famous food trucks, StrEAT Food Festival is the place to start. On Sunday, April 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., enjoy the historic Main Street as it fills with over 50 of Philly's best food trucks and vendors. This year, certain dishes will highlight the featured spring ingredient: strawberries. The festival's farm stand will offer a variety of spices, fruits, vegetables, and oils. Various local businesses will also be featured at the festival along with live music.
Haven't made it to a Phillies game yet? That's okay—you still have time. Support the #1 ranked team in National League East at one of their many home games this spring. From April 5–7, the Phillies will host the Twins, and from April 8–10, the Nationals. And you won't want to miss the chance to watch the face–off between one of the biggest MLB rivalries on April 15–17, when the Phillies play the Mets. The team's full schedule can be found here.


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Leros to Syros Ferry
The Leros Syros ferry route connects Dodecanese Islands with Cyclades Islands. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, Blue Star Ferries. The crossing operates up to 3 times each week with sailing durations from around 5 hours 10 minutes.
Leros Syros sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we'd advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
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Leros Guide
The Greek island of Leros is one of the Dodecanese islands that are located in the Aegean Sea, and is around 200 km from the port of Piraeus. Leros is close to the neighbouring islands of Patmos, Lipsi, Kalymnos, Agia Kyriaki and Farmakos. The small island, measuring around 74 sq. km, has a population of just under 8,000 residents, which doubles during the summer in order to cater for visiting tourists. The beaches of Partheni and Blefouti in the north of the island are popular with tourists, as are the beaches of Gourna, Kokali and Ayia Isidoros on the west side of the island and the large bay of Alinda in the central eastern part of the island. The bay of Alinda is also home to Pangias and Crithoni beaches. The picturesque port of Agia Marina lies to the south east of the bay of Alinda, which is around a 10 minute walk to Platanos, the heart of the island.
The journey time from Piraeus to the island by ferry is around 11 hours. Leros also has also daily connections by conventional ferry and hydrofoil to most of the Greek islands of Dodecanese like Patmos, Lipsi, Samos, Kos, Rhodes, Symi and Nisyros. There are also weekly connection to some of the islands of the Cyclades like Syros and Amorgos.
Syros Guide
The Greek island of Syros is one of the Cyclades group of islands and is unusual in that the island's architecture is more medieval rather than the more typical Cycladic. The island's capital is Ermoupolis and has some fine examples of Venetian mansions to see. In the Vaporia quarter of the capital visitors will find some lovely large churches and impressive neoclassical buildings, such as the Town Hall and Apollo Theatre in the central square. Also popular with visitors are the island's beaches which are well equipped for tourists and have a good range of facilities.
The island can trace its history back to the 3rd millennium BC where signs of inhabitation have been found in the Halandriani and Kastri parts of the island. Artefacts found indicate that there was some kind of metal workshop on the island which possibly had a trading relationship with Asia Minor. The Samians occupied the island in the 6th century BC and is when many of the island's inhabitants moved to the island. At that time, the important physician and philosopher Pherecydis was born in Syros and some years later he went to Samos and became the teacher of Pythagoras.
Location: Syros, Leros to Syros Ferry


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Q: Uncaught (in promise) Error: Unknown layer I am following an image classification tutorial from google. At some point, there are some data augmentation that are done: RandomFlip, RandomRotation, RandomZoom.
When done with the training, I exported the model using tfjs.converters.save_keras_model to be used in my node application. At node start, I get this error:

Uncaught (in promise) Error: Unknown layer: RandomFlip. This may be due to one of the following reasons:
The layer is defined in Python, in which case it needs to be ported to TensorFlow.js or your JavaScript code.
The custom layer is defined in JavaScript, but is not registered properly with tf.serialization.registerClass().

I read somewhere that I could edit the model.json file in some ways to make it work. But I don't know how to apply it to these three transformations. Here is the first lines of the modej.json file:
    {"format": "layers-model", "generatedBy": "keras v2.4.0", "convertedBy": "TensorFlow.js Converter v2.4.0", "modelTopology": {"keras_version": "2.4.0", "backend": "tensorflow", "model_config": {"class_name": "Sequential", "config": {"name": "sequential_2", "layers": [{"class_name": "InputLayer", "config": {"batch_input_shape": [null, 200, 200, 3], "dtype": "float32", "sparse": false, "ragged": false, "name": "sequential_1_input"}}, {"class_name": "Sequential", "config": {"name": "sequential_1", "layers": [{"class_name": "InputLayer", "config": {"batch_input_shape": [null, 200, 200, 3], "dtype": "float32", "sparse": false, "ragged": false, "name": "random_flip_input"}}, {"class_name": "RandomFlip", "config": {"name": "random_flip", "trainable": true, "batch_input_shape": [null, 200, 200, 3], "dtype": "float32", "mode": "horizontal", "seed": null}}, {"class_name": "RandomRotation", "config": {"name": "random_rotation", "trainable": true, "dtype": "float32", "factor": 0.1, "fill_mode": "reflect", "interpolation": "bilinear", "seed": null}}, {"class_name": "RandomZoom", "config": {"name": "random_zoom", "trainable": true, "dtype": "float32", "height_factor": 0.1, "width_factor": null, "fill_mode": "reflect", "interpolation": "bilinear", "seed": null}}]}}, {"class_name": "Rescaling", "config": {"name": "rescaling_2", "trainable": true, "dtype": "float32", "scale": 0.00392156862745098, "offset": 0.0}}, {"class_name": "Conv2D", "config": {"name": "conv2d_3", "trainable": true, "dtype": "float32", "filters": 16, "kernel_size": [

Any way to help with this?

A: Change modelTopology.model_config.class_name from Sequential to Model.
 {"format": "layers-model", "generatedBy": "keras v2.4.0", "convertedBy": "TensorFlow.js Converter v2.4.0", "modelTopology": {"keras_version": "2.4.0", "backend": "tensorflow", "model_config": {"class_name": "Model", "config": {"name": "sequential_2", "layers": [{"class_name": "InputLayer", "config": {"batch_input_shape": [null, 200, 200, 3], "dtype": "float32", "sparse": false, "ragged": false, "name": "sequential_1_input"}}, {"class_name": "Sequential", "config": {"name": "sequential_1", "layers": [{"class_name": "InputLayer", "config": {"batch_input_shape": [null, 200, 200, 3], "dtype": "float32", "sparse": false, "ragged": false, "name": "random_flip_input"}}, {"class_name": "RandomFlip", "config": {"name": "random_flip", "trainable": true, "batch_input_shape": [null, 200, 200, 3], "dtype": "float32", "mode": "horizontal", "seed": null}}, {"class_name": "RandomRotation", "config": {"name": "random_rotation", "trainable": true, "dtype": "float32", "factor": 0.1, "fill_mode": "reflect", "interpolation": "bilinear", "seed": null}}, {"class_name": "RandomZoom", "config": {"name": "random_zoom", "trainable": true, "dtype": "float32", "height_factor": 0.1, "width_factor": null, "fill_mode": "reflect", "interpolation": "bilinear", "seed": null}}]}}, {"class_name": "Rescaling", "config": {"name": "rescaling_2", "trainable": true, "dtype": "float32", "scale": 0.00392156862745098, "offset": 0.0}}, {"class_name": "Conv2D", "config": {"name": "conv2d_3", "trainable": true, "dtype": "float32", "filters": 16, "kernel_size": [

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Description IFT20 Full-Length MS Protein Standard (NP_777547), Labeled with [U- 13C6, 15N4]-L-Arginine and [U- 13C6, 15N2]-L-Lysine, was produced in human 293 cells (HEK293) with fully chemically defined cell culture medium to obtain incorporation efficiency at Creative-Proteomics. This gene encodes a intraflagellar transport protein important for intracellular transport. The encoded protein forms part of a complex involved in trafficking of proteins from the Golgi body, including recycling of immune signalling components (Finetti et al., PubMed: 19855387). This gene is part of a complex set of sense-antisense loci that may be co-regulated. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. A pseudogene of this gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 14.


When it comes to providing a medical staff with the appropriate apparel, it is necessary to build a relationship with a trusted medical uniform supplier, such as Mediscrubs. While scrubs may seem like a small or insignificant component of the medical work life, they are anything but trivial. Regardless of what line of work you are in, your professional uniform is significant. In the medical field perhaps more than others because of sanitation and other health risks, there are strict uniform regulations all over the world when it comes to medical attire. So for both convenience and to ensure quality clothing, finding the right supplier is essential. You would be hard pressed to find an option as flexible or professional as Mediscrubs when it comes to ordering male scrubs.
With years of experience in managing the uniforms for major medical facilities all over Australia and overseas, Mediscrubs is an established company that you know you can trust. But on top of being one of the most reliable suppliers of male scrubs in the world, we offer some of the best options regarding meeting individual specifications. With our male scrubs, you have a wide variety of colours and designs as well as the option of embroidery. If that still doesn't quite meet your needs, we can manufacture custom garments within certain boundaries.
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Eugene (Gene) Guess, age 83, of Andrews, NC passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Graham Health Care in Robbinsville, NC.
She was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter of the late David Arnold and Lily Holloway West. Gene was a homemaker and loved gardening. She was a member of the Red Marble Baptist Church in Andrews, NC.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles William Postell and second husband, John Kermit Guess; one son, Larry Postell and several step children, sisters and brother.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Postell of Robbinsville, NC; one daughter, Linda Joyce Young of Carthridge, TN; sister, Sue Montgomery of Andrews, NC, nine grandchildren several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, March 14, 2011 at the Red Marble Baptist Church in Andrews, NC. The Rev. France Postell, Rev. Mickey Stewart and Rev. Jim Postell will officiate. Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 15, 2011 in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, March 14, 2011 Red Marble Baptist Church.


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Басколь — название населённых пунктов.

Казахстан
 Басколь — село в Шортандинском районе Акмолинской области.
 Басколь — село в Майском районе Павлодарской области.
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McGill University's Jazz Orchestra I was in fine form at the International Association for Jazz Educators Conference (IAJE) in Toronto in January of 2003. The conference, held outside the United States for the first time in its 30-year history, featured performances by 150 artists from around the world. It has been described as "the equivalent of a major jazz festival."
Jazz Orchestra I performed as part of "Fridays at the ROM" at the Royal Ontario Museum. The Orchestra, directed by Gordon Foote, performed a mix of standards and originals that had Toronto Star music critic Geoff Chapman raving about their "vigorous rhythm section" and "hard-nosed swing." Chapman declared them clearly superior to their University of Toronto rivals, who played in the same session.
McGill alumni came out in force to support the band; spaces for graduates at the ROM performance had to be capped at 200 after an overwhelming response. Interest among the general public was also high; 200 people were already in their seats when the McGill alumni contingent showed up.
With the help of McGill's Ontario Regional Office, the Faculty of Music also treated alumni to a post-performance reception.


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By Stranger, May 2, 2014 in Newswire
Michelbeats
I love all LP albums. From Hybrid Theory to Living Things. To me, when i heard Hybrid Theory is was 12 at the time, and i was "What The Fuck is this??" (In a good way) Back then i've never heard something like that. Fast forward till now, even though i don't play it that much, i've grown with the band album releases, im open minded to hear what they'll offer.
I'm not gonna say, "oh that album sucks (insert name... is better).
Exit the Bitchfest people, there are no bands even playing at Bitchfest 2014!
Just fans verbally fighting eachother. Who pays a ticket to see that?
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Derbyster
In a recent interview Chester said they are planning to tour longer this time around. Im guessing they will take a break after the longer touring.
I cant believe this song actually features a baby laugh at the end.
pianolp325
This song sounds like what everyone was expecting after Meteora. Sounds like it was too heavy to make the "Living Things" Cut. The instrumental is awesome. I dont know why everyone expected a super heavy fast thrash single after GTAS. It is pretty heavy on a rock ballad side. The lyrics are of course terrible. I've never said that about any LP song but the cliche' i dunno.
suffeylp
the lyrics is just like for me. but still a good song.
My4oKFanLP
Thank you linkin park! UIG great song! with nice sound and awesome lyrics! Just wait HP album O-o!!!
lp_mohd
Btw GATS is #1 at mainstream rock now
Hoping the same for UIG
southpaw818
The song would have been better if there was a bridge. Right after the guitar riff, you would expect to hear the bridge lyrics, but disappoints with the chorus lyrics repeating softly.
Definitely a radio song. I like Until It's Gone, but not digging the synth and repeating lyrics.
Everyone is complaining about Numb. Numb is a lot better than Until It's Gone. Lyrically and instrumentally.
thedamian58c
UIG in THP seems to be pretty much like ITE in HT, ITE was the second softest song of HT, but still a bit heavy, I think UIG is pretty much alike.
Ok, I just don't get why LP fans are expecting a metal album when LP have never made anything that sounds like metal, not even GATS at all.
We expect it because it's been said it's gonna be really heavy. "LP have never made anything that sounds like metal", looks like you don't even know what metal is.
The next song is called Rebellion, and it features Daron Malakian from System Of A Down, I guess that's why.
Dude, listen to some metal bands. Classic metal or current metal. LP has barely ever scratched the surface. No More Sorrow and Guilty All The Same are probably the only tracks I can think of that are close. I don't call songs like Given Up or stuff from Hybrid Theory or Meteora actual metal music, maybe you do though, which is ok.
Looks like we have different definition of metal
JZLP
Chester is part of my soul.
I'm checking some charts ALTNC did so freaking bad its peak position was 65 and it just stayed one week in the charts lol
Im sure its already been said, and im not going to change anyone's mind, but the song is good. Not great but good. Catchy, good melody, really good instrumental. Its is not a soft pop song like so many people are accusing. It also isn't misleading because of what mike Shinoda said. I think it fits into his descriptions perfectly. Compare this to over 2/3 of living things, or all of current mainstream rock, and it whipes the floor with it
Exzero
Really, who cares about genres. If you don't like the song, you don't like the song and that's it. What someone likes or not not depends on genres, it is just your own music taste.
@OT : I hate the bitching here, it is really annoying to read the same complains everytime. Let the band do what they want or listen Meteora and HT and get lucky.
Can't we dislike or like a song without criticize them, what they have done ? There is no need to discuss, I hear the guitars in UIG, I feel the heavyness. It is one of the heavier songs that we got compared to the past years.
I don't get what some people here want by the band.
Some people like it some don't, and we discuss it, that's what forums like that are for. If everyone would say "I like it" or "I don't like it", without discussing it, the topic would be dead after 1 hour after the premiere, and it would be boring. You know you don't need to read that you don't like? so let people criticize as much as they want, because that's what forums are partially for.
lyrics are absolutely terrible, but they want to be on the radio so that explains that
RhinestonePT
The song is fine, I liked the instrumental more than the lyrics (lyric video is nice)
I prefer GATS over this one but I'm excited to hear live both this month
In the other hand, was fun to listen the last part of UIG .. wondering how the transition will fit on Rebellion
Qwerty18
Good song.
I prefered GATS, but this is nice too
I guess one thing has been trust all along... You don't know what you've got until it's gone.
A little mix of Where'd You Go and Until It's Gone.
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JozM
Having a radio friendly song doesn't necessary mean it has to have terrible lyrics.
Biggiee2180@aol.com
Song has settle just a tad more than yesterday, but I don't think any more listens will improve the overall quality to me. It's a shame that the pre-chorus/chorus lyrics are so weak because the rest of the songs' lyrics aren't bad at all. Chester's delivery isn't that special either. The inconsistent vocal pattern for the choruses and screaming outro really don't hit home. The song in general seems to contradict what the band has been claiming they've been aiming to do with THP. GATS makes sense, but UIG seems like it could have easily been thrown onto LT and been in a better place based on what they claim THP will be like. In my opinion, I honestly think they rushed UIG & GATS. Both lyrics are sub-par at best, and that's saying something for LP. Given that those 2 were mixed and mastered for the private listenings as opposed to the rest of the album, I hope that means they put more effort and originality into it. All and all, would never judge an album off the first 2 tracks, but they're not off to a great start.
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nikolajlaulp
I have listened to this around 20 times now. I really enjoy it, and i think it's better than GATS. But this comes from guy, whose favorite album by LP is ATS. I really love, what they did with the synth sounds on this. It really hits you with a "wall of electronics", and this song has some of the best atmosphere ever in a LP song. I dont get all the complaining of this not being "rock", and "this is not the way to change rock". I think UIG is exactly what modern "mainstream" rock needs, this song has something for every kind of fan. Anyways overall i really enjoy this song, i agree that the lyrics are kinda "meh", but i do really love the line "'Cause finding what you've got
Sometimes means finding it alone
Score: 8/10 great song. I would rate GATS 7/10 BTW
LP fans get butthurt when it doesn't sound like Hybrid Theory or anything remotely close to it. That is why people hate it. If you can even call them fans.
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Lanzén, Anders; Jørgensen, Steffen Leth; Huson, Daniel H.; Gorfer, Markus; Grindhaug, Svenn Helge; Jonassen, Inge; Øvreås, Lise; Urich, Tim
PLoS ONE 7(11): e49334 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0049334
Sequencing of taxonomic or phylogenetic markers is becoming a fast and efficient method for studying environmental microbial communities. This has resulted in a steadily growing collection of marker sequences, most notably of the small-subunit (SSU) ribosomal RNA gene, and an increased understanding of microbial phylogeny, diversity and community composition patterns. However, to utilize these large datasets together with new sequencing technologies, a reliable and flexible system for taxonomic classification is critical. We developed CREST (Classification Resources for Environmental Sequence Tags), a set of resources and tools for generating and utilizing custom taxonomies and reference datasets for classification of environmental sequences. CREST uses an alignment-based classification method with the lowest common ancestor algorithm. It also uses explicit rank similarity criteria to reduce false positives and identify novel taxa. We implemented this method in a web server, a command line tool and the graphical user interfaced program MEGAN. Further, we provide the SSU rRNA reference database and taxonomy SilvaMod, derived from the publicly available SILVA SSURef, for classification of sequences from bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes. Using cross-validation and environmental datasets, we compared the performance of CREST and SilvaMod to the RDP Classifier. We also utilized Greengenes as a reference database, both with CREST and the RDP Classifier. These analyses indicate that CREST performs better than alignment-free methods with higher recall rate (sensitivity) as well as precision, and with the ability to accurately identify most sequences from novel taxa. Classification using SilvaMod performed better than with Greengenes, particularly when applied to environmental sequences. CREST is freely available under a GNU General Public License (v3) from http://apps.cbu.uib.no/crest and http://lcaclassifier.googlecode.com.
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Then they sat down to eat. And looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing gum, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry it down to Egypt.
Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: take some of the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry a present down to the man, a little balm and a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. They took Joseph to Egypt.
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored?
Meanwhile the Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard.
And the angel of the Lord said to her, "Behold, you are pregnant and shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the Lord has listened to your affliction. He shall be a wild donkey of a man, his hand against everyone and everyone's hand against him, and he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen."
who drink wine in bowls and anoint themselves with the finest oils, but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph!
Go up to Gilead, and take balm, O virgin daughter of Egypt! In vain you have used many medicines; there is no healing for you.
This is the way of an adulteress: she eats and wipes her mouth and says, "I have done no wrong."
Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who eat up my people as they eat bread and do not call upon the Lord?
Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there.
he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.
These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes. (These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.) They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settled over against all his kinsmen.
Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Moab and the Hagrites,
The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.
He fled with all that he had and arose and crossed the Euphrates, and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.


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Frederick Wiseman's "Crazy Horse" – Documentary Review
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Documentarian Frederick Wiseman's latest film "Crazy Horse" – an examination of the famed "Crazy Horse" Paris cabaret, which showcases nude dancers performing elaborately choreographed and art-directed routines – can be seen as a companion piece to his 2009 film "La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet," a film that also explored a Paris artistic institution that features dance performances. The connection between the two is made humorously explicit in a scene in which some of the "Crazy Horse" dancers laugh at a blooper reel of Russian ballet performance mishaps. Wiseman's methodology is strictly cinema verité: no narration, interviews, or onscreen identification of subjects. He immerses us into the daily life of this institution through behind-the-scenes footage of rehearsals, meetings, lighting set-ups, and interviews with journalists interspersed with the stage routines featuring the dancers. The cabaret is filled with women who are chosen according to the strict aesthetic standards of its founder Alain Bernardin, with special emphasis placed on the chest and buttocks. The dancers are treated as art objects to be manipulated into meticulously crafted patterns of flesh, light and shadow. The creation of illusion is a major theme of the "Crazy Horse" stage show, as well as the documentary itself; it begins and ends with performers making shadow puppets.
A scene from Frederick Wiseman's "Crazy Horse." (Photo by Antoine Poupel, courtesy of Zipporah Films)
In much the same way as the "Crazy Horse" dancers unveil themselves on stage (and are often seen unveiled in backstage dressing room footage), the mechanics and the technical details behind the stage shows are unveiled to us. Many scenes detail the painstaking preparations that go into their creation. The meetings between the show directors and shareholder representatives reveal the perennial tension between art and commerce. In one meeting, artistic director Philippe Decouflé insists that he needs more time to prepare their new show, and begs for the venue to be closed for a time to allow this. He is denied; the shareholders are against any interruption of operations.
The individual dancers are kept at a distance from us, in terms of learning much about how they chose this particular venue to perform and how they approach their performances. The closest we get to learning how the dancers feel about performing in this show is secondhand, by way of a conversation about how some of them are reluctant to touch each other, feeling that sort of activity is too close to what would occur in a downscale strip club. The two most significant personalities that emerge in the course of the film are the revue's main director Philippe Decouflé and the designated "artistic director" Ali Mahdavi, two men who couldn't be more different from each other. Decouflé is a systematic craftsman, passionate about his work, but calm and meticulous in his methods. In contrast, Mahdavi is volubly effusive and passionate about all things "Crazy Horse". He gushes to a journalist about his self-described "obsession" with the cabaret, having been a frequent patron before being hired as director. One very revealing scene shows Mahdavi being on the surface quite deferential to his older and more experienced colleague Decouflé, but subtly indicating that he sees himself as paving a new way for the cabaret, as opposed to the other director, who belongs to the past. Though we never see the two directors working together, the nature of their relationship is hilariously revealed in a late scene in which the two sit for an interview where Mahdavi, in especially cringe-inducing florid language, advocates for "Crazy Horse" as the highest pinnacle of art, invoking Fassbinder and Fellini in comparison. Sitting next to him, Decouflé doesn't even try to hide his disdain, audibly sighing and rolling his eyes.
"Crazy Horse" is a thorough and unhurried examination of its subject. Although it sometimes flirts with tedium in its fascination with process-based minutiae, it cements Wiseman's status as a vital, accomplished, and versatile documentarian, honoring every subject lucky enough to be captured by his searching, perceptive camera.
"Crazy Horse" opens January 18 at Film Forum in New York. For showtimes and tickets, visit Film Forum's website [http://www.filmforum.org/films/crazy.html].
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The purpose of this document is to support the NHS, local government and emerging health and wellbeing boards as they engage with the refresh of Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNA) and develop their strategy. It describes what support the Department of Health will provide, including what resources will be available, when, and how we will build in learning from the early implementer health and wellbeing boards.
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Ariostralis nebulosa is a species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial, pulmonate, gastropod mollusk in the family Oopeltidae.

Distribution
This is a species of non-marine mollusc found in South Africa only.

Ecology
A. nebulosa is readily found throughout the whole year.

A. nebulosa serves as the first intermediate host for a parasite, the brachylaimid trematode Renylaima capensis. Branched, cercariogenous sporocysts of this parasite massively develop in A. nebulosa. These sporocysts are attached to the hepatopancreas, body wall, pallial floor and even to the genital system. This fluke is highly specific at the first intermediate host level.

The forest shrew (Myosorex varius) is a predator of A. nebulosa. There is a possible direct infection of the shrew by the cercariae of R. capensis.

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Pakistanis hail Turkish deputy minister's good deed
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AYNUR EKİZ Turkey
Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Ali Şahin has been hailed as a hero by the people of Pakistan after he responded to a call by a grieving Pakistani woman who sought his help in tracing her missing son.
Pakistani migrant Salman Khan, who was just 23-years-old, died while en route to Bulgaria late December last year. Şahin had helped Khan's family locate and transfer his body back to Pakistan after receiving a desperate plea from the deceased's mother.
The deputy minister told Anadolu Agency that he had received a plea for help via social media from a Pakistani family on Dec. 28, 2016: "It was a cry for help from a mother in Pakistan's Peshawar city, which is around 4,000 kilometers [2,485 miles] away from Turkey."
Manra, the mother of the deceased Pakistani man, begged him to find and deliver her son to her, whether dead or alive.
"It was the saddest letter I ever got," Şahin said.
After receiving the letter and a photo of the missing Khan, the deputy minister began the necessary steps to trace him. He eventually learned that the young Pakistani man had died under tragic circumstances. "After Salman crossed the Bulgarian border, security forces arrested him and later left him on the Turkish border in the freezing night after taking away his shoes," Şahin recalled.
The young Pakistani migrant had been forced to take shelter out in the open where he later froze to death last Dec. 27, he added. "It is just one out of the many tragedies experienced on the inhumane and cold borders of the West," Şahin said.
Khan's body, which was found along the Turkish-Bulgarian border, was then brought to Turkey by Turkish authorities.
The deputy minister noted that Khan would have been buried at some unknown cemetery had his family not approached Turkey for help.
After an autopsy in Istanbul, Khan's body was sent back home on Dec. 29 via a Turkish Airlines flight to the Pakistani capital Islamabad where he was finally reunited with his mourning family.
Khan's mother was full of gratitude and praise for Şahin, who helped her find closure in this sad tale.
"Allah took Salman from me, but gave me Ali [Şahin] instead," Khan's mother told Şahin over the phone, the deputy minister recalled.
Khan's brother also told the deputy minister that his mother now considered him as her own son.
"We were eight brothers and sisters with Salman, and we are still eight with you," Şahin quoted Khan's brother as telling him.
Şahin later also sent Khan's mother a bouquet of flowers with a card that read: "From your Turkish son."
Ever since Şahin's act of kindness became known, messages of love and support have been pouring out on social media for the deputy minister and Turkey.
One Twitter user wrote to him: "Salute you Sir. Not only the mother of Salman but all the mothers and sisters of Pakistan pray for you."
Another tweeted: "Respected @AliSahin501 Just now I came to know through media about the way U dealt and cared the body of Salman. You R great. I salute U."
The deputy minister said he is now planning to visit Pakistan "as soon as possible" and visit Khan's family and also pay his respects at the cemetery where the young man was eventually laid to rest.
Şahin is a well-known and widely respected figure among the Pakistani community in Turkey and abroad. The deputy minister graduated from Pakistan's Karachi University and speaks the Urdu language.
With regard to young men in the East going to the West for better opportunities, he said it only reflected "a natural drift toward their own wealth that was exploited in Asia, the Middle East and Africa for hundreds of years.
"They are just looking for the freedom, justice, and wealth stolen from them."