The WX9 is a close mate to the WX10, although it takes a step down in a couple parts of the feature set. Check out my first impressions of the WX9 below.
On the outside, it is immediately apparent that the WX9 is missing the mode dial that I liked so much about the WX10. However, there is a dedicated switch for changing between photo, video and panoramic modes.
The major control component for the WX9 is the big wheel on the right side of the LCD screen. Those of you familiar with Sony's NEX-3 and NEX-5 cameras will recognize that this is a very close replication to that control scheme.
I never became fully accustomed to the controls of any of the NEX cameras I've used; however, I did develop a better sense of using the control wheel over time.
For those unfamilar with Sony's NEX cameras, the wheel serves as a sort of faux mode dial. Rotate the wheel and it brings what looks like a traditional mode dial graphic on the camera's LCD. As you rotate it further, so does the on-screen dial. While it keeps the camera's case rather clean, I have a feeling that I need to go "in the map" when I use it. Somehow, using this control wheel is both convenient and inconvenient at the same time.
That said, the exterior and graphical design of the WX9 is very slick. The LCD is a high resolution 920k-dot panel, which looks great. Sony puts on some very shiny visuals as you navigate the camera's menus. And, I'll be the first to admit that the control wheel-based "mode menu" just feels better on this camera than the NEX models.
Rounding out the controls on the rear of the camera is a convenient direct-record button for instantaneously capturing AVCHD video – without the need to jump into other menus. An oddly-positioned "Menu" button is found below the control wheel, and it allows access to deeper controls in the camera than you get from the customary functions in the mode menu system.
Like the other 2011 Sony Cyber-shot models, the WX9 has a very responsive zoom and shutter, along with quick autofocus. However, the WX9 does not have the speedier coil AF system found in the WX10. Frankly though, I did not notice any discernible difference between the cameras while snapping photos with them side-by-side.
In terms of image and video quality, the WX9 should stack up nicely with the WX10 and HX7V. The WX9 covers a sensitivity range of ISO 100-3200. While I was not permitted to retain any images from the pre-production WX9, I managed to grab a few images with the HX7V, which should give an idea of what kind of performance you can expect out of the similarly-equipped processor and sensor in the WX9. You can see those images in the HX7V hands-on review.
Likewise, the WX9 captures full 1920 x 1080 video at 60i in AVCHD – with a max bit rate of 24Mbps. I've been very pleased with past Cyber-shot cameras' HD video offerings, and this new batch of Cyber-shots looks to be even more impressive on initial inspection. Those concerned about the interlaced video codec should be comforted by the fact that it imports to common video editing software as 30p footage. Additionally, the WX9 captures stereo sound to accompany the great HD footage.
My first impressions of the WX9 are good ones, although I remain a little apprehensive about the control dial. The control scheme wouldn't be a deal killer for me if I were limited to the $220 asking price. Stretch a little further closer to the $300 mark and you could pick up the excellent Sony Cyber-shot HX7V (which offers double the zoom range and a proper mode dial).
Those looking for a budget shooter in the $150-or-so range would do well to save a few more pennies and go with the WX9 (or pick one up on sales that are sure to come as vacation season approaches).
I personally prefer this one over the TX series cameras. It seems like there isn't much difference except for the touchscreen interface, which isn't a must for me. Plus it's got a better optical zoom.


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Telkom Knockout Semi-final: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates Preview
Exactly 28 days after these two sides locked horns in the league, they will once again reignite their rivalry, this time with a place in the Telkom Knockout final at stake. For Kaizer Chiefs, it's about redemption, after suffering two back-to-back defeats against their crosstown rivals, who last lifted a trophy in 2014. From a Pirates perspective, it's about crowning their highly-eulogised brand of football with some silverware and a victory against their bitter rivals will take them a step closer to that. With general access tickets to the match getting sold out within two hours of being available, this will surely be a showpiece occasion witnessed by a vociferous crowd. Let's take a closer look at how the game is likely to pan out.
Telkom Knockout Cup
Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates
Moses Mabhida Stadium
To Win
Kaizer Chiefs 17/10
Orlando Pirates 18/10
Kaizer Chiefs have endured an indifferent couple of weeks and they will be hoping that the international break takes the sting out of their opponents who are becoming harder to beat. In the league, Amakhosi have won one of their last five matches, suffering two defeats and drawing the other two. In the Telkom Knockout, they fought back from 1-0 down to force a penalty shootout which they won against Black Leopards. They then beat SuperSport United 1-0 in the subsequent quarter-final.
The team's regular starters like Willard Katsande, Khama Billiat, Itumeleng Khune and Godfrey Walusimbi represented their respective nations in the recent FIFA international break during Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Good news for Amakhosi is that none of them sustained injuries. They will also be fit for the upcoming encounter as they were involved in competitive action.
Giovanni Solinas knows very well that the level of expectation at this club is very high and he's under a great deal of pressure amid rumours that Muhsin Ertugral, who is now a free agent, might be his replacement if he fails to deliver. The main cause for concern is his ever-changing backline and it remains to be seen who starts this time around.
Chiefs have sweet Soweto derby memories at Moses Mabhida as they won 1-0 in the 2014 MTN8 final the last time they met on the same venue, incidentally the venue where Pirates last lifted a trophy in the same year, beating Bidvest Wits 3-1 in the Nedbank Cup final.
The mighty Buccaneers are unbeaten against their semi-final opponents in the last 10 competitive games in regulation time. Their only defeat during that period came during the penalty shootout of this tournament in 2015 at this stage of the competition. In terms of their league form, Milutin Sredojevic's men are unbeaten in the last nine games, having picked up five wins and four draws. Perhaps the FIFA international break came at a wrong time for them as it may tamper with their rhythm.
There has also been a lot of talk about the team playing the most attractive football in the league but having no trophies to show for it. Ezikamagebhula head into this one off the back of a goalless draw against Mamelodi Sundowns, which was a very cagey affair.
Ezimnyama Ngenkani top the PSL standings and their superb run of form has seen their star players like Vincent Pule, Thembinkosi Lorch, Innocent Maela, Marshall Munetsi, Justin Shonga and Augustine Mulenga getting national team call-ups in the past week. Pirates' biggest threat in this game would be complacency against a team they've outclassed in recent meetings.
Sredojevic has reached the 50-game milestone since taking over the coaching reigns at the Mayfair-based outfit and he has won 25 of those matches, losing 10 and drawing 15. If they can manage to transform those draws into wins, they'd be unplayable. Both teams should be grateful that their CAF opponents next week aren't the strongest of teams and they won't distract their plans for the Soweto derby.
Probable line-ups:
Kaizer Chiefs: 4-2-3-1
Khune; Mphahlele, Ngezana, Booysen, Walusimbi; Katsande, Maluleka; Billiat, Zuma, Ntshangase; Castro
Orlando Pirates: 4-2-3-1
Mpontshane; Mbekile, Jele, Munetsi, Maela; Motshwari, Mlambo; Pule, Lorch, Mulenga; Shonga
Prediction: Lorch to Score Anytime & Orlando Pirates Win (3/1)
Recent head to head statistics and current form point towards Orlando Pirates and I can't see another result except a win for coach Micho's team. A smaller Moses Mabhida Stadium pitch might be a bit of a disadvantage to their expansive game but they should be too strong for recently embattled Chiefs. Why not back Thembinkosi Lorch to Score Anytime and Pirates to Win!
Written by Benedict Ngwenya
Labels: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates Preview, Khama Billiat, Moses Mabhida Stadium, TKO2108, Vincent Pule

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Anime Watch Order
How to Watch Naruto Movies in Order?
Have you finished watching this Naruto series?
Are you unable to watch enough of it, even after watching 720 episodes?
Do not worry, because there are plenty of films that you should go to!
Naruto includes two seasons and three films, while Naruto Shippuden has 700 episodes and seven films.
If you've been a fan of Naruto, or even the Naruto series, then you're going to enjoy these new episodes!
About Naruto:
1. Release Order
I. Naruto
II. Naruto Shippuden
Chronological Order for Watching Naruto Movies
Where To Watch Naruto Movies?
Naruto is a Japanese manga series illustrated and written by Masashi Kishimoto.
The publication started on September 21st, 1999, and continued until November 10th of November, 2014 as part of Shueisha's Weekly Shounen Jump. The manga has been published in tankobon format.
Naruto Shippuden: Part II of the animated series is the story of an old Naruto as he tries to help Sasuke, his best friend.
Sasuke is facing an imminent threat from the criminal organization known as Akatsuki, which is pursuing him as part of a larger plan.
Naruto Movie 1: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Naruto Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
Naruto Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Naruto Shippuden Movie 1 (2007)
Naruto Shippuden Movie 2: Bonds (2008)
Naruto Shippuden Movie 3: The Will of Fire (2009)
Naruto Shippuden Movie 4: The Lost Tower (2010)
Naruto Shippuden Movie 5: Blood Prison (2011)
Naruto Shippuden Movie 6: Road to Ninja (2012)
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
Also Read: Re: Zero Series Watch Order
Total episodes in Naruto: 220
Naruto Movie 1: Clash in the Land of Snow After Episode 105
Naruto Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel After Episode 160
Naruto Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom After Episode 196
Total episodes in Naruto Shippuden: 500
Naruto Shippuden Movie 1: Naruto Shippuden the Movie After Episode 23
Naruto Shippuden Movie 2: Bonds After Episode 70
Naruto Shippuden Movie 3: The Will of Fire After Episode 121
Naruto Shippuden Movie 4: The Lost Tower After Episode 169
Naruto Shippuden Movie 5: Blood Prison After Episode 221
Naruto Shippuden Movie 6: Road to Ninja After Episode 271
The Last: Naruto the Movie After Episode 479
Naruto Movies are scattered all over the internet on various streaming services.
The list below will provide you with information about all the movies available on different streaming sites as of September 2020.
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 1: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW" ON NETFLIX
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 1: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW" ON CRUNCHYROLL
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 1: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW" ON TUBI TV
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 1: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW" ON AMAZON
Naruto Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 2: LEGEND OF THE STONE OF GELEL" ON NETFLIX
Also Read: Made in Abyss Series Watch Order
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 2: LEGEND OF THE STONE OF GELEL" ON CRUNCHYROLL
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 2: LEGEND OF THE STONE OF GELEL" ON TUBI TV
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 2: LEGEND OF THE STONE OF GELEL" ON AMAZON PRIME
Naruto Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 3: GUARDIANS OF THE CRESCENT MOON KINGDOM" ON NETFLIX
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 3: GUARDIANS OF THE CRESCENT MOON KINGDOM" ON CRUNCHYROLL
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 3: GUARDIANS OF THE CRESCENT MOON KINGDOM" ON TUBI TV
WATCH "NARUTO MOVIE 3: GUARDIANS OF THE CRESCENT MOON KINGDOM" ON AMAZON PRIME
Naruto Shippuden Movie 1
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 1" ON NETFLIX
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 1" ON CRUNCHYROLLL
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 1" ON AMAZON PRIME
Naruto Shippuden Movie 2: Bonds
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 2: BONDS" ON NETFLIX
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 2: BONDS" ON AMAZON PRIME
Shippuden Movie 3: The Will of Fire
WATCH "SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 3: THE WILL OF FIRE" ON NETFLIX
WATCH "SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 3: THE WILL OF FIRE" ON CRUNCHYROLL
WATCH "SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 3: THE WILL OF FIRE" ON AMAZON PRIME
Naruto Shippuden Movie 4: The Lost Tower
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 4: THE LOST TOWER" ON NETFLIX
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 4: THE LOST TOWER" ON CRUNCHYROLL
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 4: THE LOST TOWER" ON AMAZON
Also Read: My Hero Academia Series Watch Order
Naruto Shippuden Movie 5: Blood Prison
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 5: BLOOD PRISON" ON NETFLIX
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 5: BLOOD PRISON" ON CRUNCHYROLL
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 5: BLOOD PRISON" ON AMAZON PRIME
Naruto Shippuden Movie 6: Road to Ninja
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 6: ROAD TO NINJA" ON CRUNCHYROLL
WATCH "NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 6: ROAD TO NINJA" ON AMAZON PRIME
The Naruto the Movie: The Last Naruto the Film
WATCH "THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE" ON CRUNCHYROLL
WATCH "THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE" ON AMAZON PRIME
Naruto as well as Shippuden films can be watched anytime after the conclusion of the entire series (except for the Last: Naruto movie) as they do not directly contribute to the storyline.
But, you can still use the list if you prefer to view them in chronological order.
xxxHOLic Watch Order Guide
Baki Watch Guide: How to watch & Which Version to Watch?
Made in Abyss Series Watch Order
The Persona Series Watch Order Guide
Overlord Watch Order Guide
A Certain Scientific Railgun Series Watch Order
How to Watch Naruto in Order
Baccano! Easy Watch Order Guide
Higurashi: When They Cry Watch Order


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Flames of Extinction: The race to save Australia's threatened wildlife
Author(s): John Pickrell
Over Australia's 2019–20 Black Summer bushfire season, scientists estimate that more than three billion native animals were killed or displaced. Many species — koalas, the regent honeyeater, glossy black cockatoo, the platypus — are inching towards extinction at the hands of mega-blazes and the changing climate behind them.In Flames of Extinction, award-winning science writer John Pickrell investigates the effects of the 2019–2020 bushfires on Australian wildlife and ecosystems. Journeying across the firegrounds, Pickrell explores the stories of creatures that escaped the flames, the wildlife workers who rescued them, and the conservationists, land managers, Aboriginal rangers, ecologists and firefighters on the front line of the climate catastrophe. He also reveals the radical new conservation methods being trialled to save as many species as possible from the very precipice of extinction.
Publication date : March 2021
Dimensions : --- length: - '23.4' width: - '15.3' units: - Centimeters
Author : John Pickrell


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Celebrate the delicious foods produced around Lake City - in the past and today. Prep your taste buds for a tasty trip to the Lake City region, and prepare to lose yourself in eastern South Carolina's agricultural history and indulge in the fresh foods of our small, local family farms. Read on for our top five agritourism must-sees.
Learn about this historic market, which at one time was one of the largest green bean markets in the world and be sure to visit on farmer's market days between May and December. Find fruits, crafts, local specialties and organic food and vegetables. The market runs every Thursday from 1 to 6 p.m.
Florence County is home to dozens of small, family farms offering fresh food for sales, plus farm attractions, nurseries and more. See a list of farms to visit.
Combining fresh farm produce with parades, live music, war reenactments, games, craft vendors and more, this annual festival draws thousands of people from around the region to downtown Lake City.
Each September, thousands of people flock to Lake City from across South Carolina for the annual Tobacco Festival, a celebration of our local agricultural with local music, art exhibits and exciting competitions on the Village Green. Check our calendar of events or watch the website for details about the 2013 festival.


The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ondo State and the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday tackled each other over likely outbreak of violence in the Saturday's House of Assembly election in the state.
The leadership of the two organisations exchanged tirades at the stakeholders' forum convened by the Ondo State Police command and which was attended by leadership of political parties, religious leaders, traders and market leaders, civil society organisations, security agencies and NURTW leaders.
The forum was convened by the State Police Command to engage with different stakeholders on the need to ensure a violence free election on Saturday.
This development came as the paramount ruler of Akure Kingdom, Deji of Akure, Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo, threatened to invoke ancestral curse on any person that cause crisis in the kingdom.
Aladetoyinbo spoke in his palace during a meeting with leaders of political parties and various stakeholders.
At the forum, the state chairman of the PDP, Mr. Clement Faboyede, asked the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Undie Adie, to monitor the activities of the men of the NURTW on the day of election because the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is very desperate on the election.
Faboyede, who specifically mentioned the name of the chairman of the NURTW in the state, Mr. Jacob Adebo, a.k.a Idajo as a person that police need to talk to in order to avert crisis, said the government and the APC are poised to engage members of the union to win at all cost.
"There was peace before the presidential and National Assembly Election and even during the election. Things started to change immediately after the announcement of the results of the election.
"As I am talking now, the atmosphere is very charged. There is tension because of the Saturday's House of Assembly election. I am happy here that Idajo, the NURTW chairman is here, please talk to him. We want peace in Ondo State. We don't want crisis. We don't want violence.
"We are very peaceful in the PDP. We do not have money to hire thugs, we do not have money to buy cutlasses not to talk of guns. If the police catch any member of the PDP engaging in any form of violence, let the person or persons be arrested and face the music.
However, apart from making all political parties to sign the peace accord, let the NURTW also sign that there would be no violence because there is already tension in the state.
As the PDP chairman ended his speech, the NURTW chairman rose stating that it was the PDP thugs that had been unleashing terror in the state.
Adebo said reports had reached him that PDP thugs had been attacking members of the union in various parts of the state.
He urged the police to be vigilant because some people are out to cause trouble while the NURTW members would be blamed.
Concerned by the blame game between the NURTW and the PDP, the commissioner of police, warned that the command would deal with individuals or group that may want to cause any form of trouble before, during and after the Saturday poll.
Adie therefore urged political parties and their candidates to play the game by the rules and eschew violence, adding that the security agents would be fair to all parties.
The commissioner vowed that the command would enforce the restriction of movement order from 6;00am to 6;00pm adding that the police would arrest and prosecute any person that violates the order.
"I want to assure political parties and indeed the people of Ondo State that the security agencies are up to the task in ensuring peaceful election on Saturday. We want a violence free election.
"Let me warn political thugs and their sponsors that we will deal with anyone who may want to disrupt the process of election on Saturday in accordance with the law.
"Also, the movement restriction on election day will be enforced strictly. We are begging our people in the state to adhere to it between 6 am and 6 pm and anyone found to violate this directive will be seriously punished", he said.


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// Copyright (C) 2008-2009 FURUHASHI Sadayuki
//
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//    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
//    You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
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//    WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
//    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
//    limitations under the License.
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#ifndef MSGPACK_VREFBUFFER_HPP__
#define MSGPACK_VREFBUFFER_HPP__

#include "vrefbuffer.h"
#include <stdexcept>

namespace msgpack {

class vrefbuffer : public msgpack_vrefbuffer {
public:
	vrefbuffer(size_t ref_size = MSGPACK_VREFBUFFER_REF_SIZE,
			size_t chunk_size = MSGPACK_VREFBUFFER_CHUNK_SIZE)
	{
		msgpack_vrefbuffer_init(this, ref_size, chunk_size);
	}

	~vrefbuffer()
	{
		msgpack_vrefbuffer_destroy(this);
	}

public:
	void write(const char* buf, unsigned int len)
	{
		if(len < base::ref_size) {
			append_copy(buf, len);
		} else {
			append_ref(buf, len);
		}
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	void append_ref(const char* buf, size_t len)
	{
		if(msgpack_vrefbuffer_append_ref(this, buf, len) < 0) {
			throw std::bad_alloc();
		}
	}

	void append_copy(const char* buf, size_t len)
	{
		if(msgpack_vrefbuffer_append_copy(this, buf, len) < 0) {
			throw std::bad_alloc();
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	{
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	{
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	void migrate(vrefbuffer* to)
	{
		if(msgpack_vrefbuffer_migrate(this, to) < 0) {
			throw std::bad_alloc();
		}
	}

	void clear()
	{
		msgpack_vrefbuffer_clear(this);
	}

private:
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private:
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};

}  // namespace msgpack

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There's a lot these days being put on the "don't buy list", "eco-friendly list", "recycle list". It gets so overwhelming on what to buy, what not to buy, what's environmentally friendly, what's reusable and what's not. It gets super frustrating. We all want to do better, but we have to make a conscious effort to do so. Well, that takes some planning – doesn't it.
We're going to share with you some reuseables that we actually use here on the farm. There's a variety of reasons that we reuse some of the things that we do. Some things just make sense to reuse. A handful of items save us money by reusing them. While others, create less waste for the farm.
What are our top 10 reusable items on the farm?
Mason Jars – we literally use these for EVERYTHING! We've been known to use them as drinking glasses, measuring cups, button holders, pen holders, food storage, food preservation, shaker cups, heck we've even eaten out of them. This is our #1 reusable on the farm – without a doubt.
Coffee Filters – Around here there is coffee ready all day long. We love our coffee, that's just how it is. If I had to guess, we probably make close to 9 pots of coffee on any given day. When you think about it, that's a lot of coffee filters to go through. Yeah, they're cheap like 6 billion for $2. But, why? I can dump our spent grounds right over to the compost bucket and be done.
Cooking Spray – Ok, the spray isn't actually reusable. But, how we spray it is. We use a refillable spray bottle. Don't just use any old Dollar Store spray bottle (trust me!), you need one that is designed to spray oils. Save yourself the headache, spend the extra $6. This actually saves me money as a reusable. I'm going to buy oil and so are you. But, you don't have to buy both cooking spray and oil.
Buckets – I would have to say that buckets get used nearly as much as mason jars around here. We have buckets for everything. Buckets for critter water, buckets for critter food, buckets for compost. Buckets for measuring (3 buckets of compost top off a bed for planting), buckets for harvesting, buckets for carrying tools and supplies, buckets for hauling buckets…it happens.
Travel Mugs and Water Bottles – These get lumped together for obvious reasons. When we go into town (which is a minimum of 30 miles away), I like to take my coffee with me. This also lets me refill my cup without using a disposable (sometimes it's cheaper too). The water bottle I like to use has a sippy straw (I'm less likely to spill it all over myself this way). I can also clip it to my britches while I'm out in the gardens. This one is a no-brainer to me.
Dishcloths/Washable Sponges – If you know me – I HATE washing dishes. Like for real! But, it has to be done…unfortunately. This reusable is also a no-brainer. Using washable sponges or "unsponges" or an old fashioned dishcloth is seemingly logical. Look on Etsy (or clink the link above) for some super cute unsponges. Save money, have cute stuff, support a small business, have a reusable all in one transaction – DUH.
Unpaper Towels – This is kind of a big one here. We did some math a while back and we literally threw away nearly $250 a year – on what? Paper towels! So, I went to work creating our own unpaper towels. There's even an instructable post on how to make your own. Not only did this idea save us money, there's little waste and we just throw them in the washer with our other towels when they get dirty.
Makeup Removers – While I personally don't wear makeup very often, my daughter does. Instead of her ruining our washcloths with her funky face stuff. I made her reusable makeup removers. Same concept as the unpaper towels. Use it, wash it, reuse it. She discovered that by using the makeup removers, she was also using less of her expensive face wash. Ding Ding Ding – I see savings.
Wool Dryer Balls – What in the world is a dryer ball? Well, it's a wonderful thing to have when your doing laundry (at least for those of you that use your dryer). The majority of our clothes go out on the clothes line or hang to dry. The dryer is hard on your clothes and we NEED ours to last as long as possible. That said, I do like to dry my sheets and towels. Dryer balls work similar to a dryer sheet. They soften fabrics, remove static and make your stuff smell good (if you remember to put essential oils on them). Definitely environmentally friendly, reusable and saves money on the expensive fabric softeners and chemical laden dryer sheets.
Shopping Bags – I will admit that I don't use these as much as I should. Something I should work on more this year. We do however use these recycled grain bags for more than just shopping. I have one specifically for when I travel (it counts as my carry-on bag) and I shove all kinds of stuff in it. I have one for my crochet projects that I'm currently working on. One for seeding day up in the poop-house (green house). We do use them A LOT, but usually not for shopping.
It's not hard. It's simple things everyday. The biggest thing is a conscious choice every single day. Will you or won't you? That's really what it boils down to. Something that I mentioned can seem super expensive at first. But, when you look at the overall picture a one time purchase of unpaper towel for $50 is still saving you $200 over the first year and then at least $250 each year after that.
What's something on our list that you would be willing to use as a reusable?


According to the Miami Herald, the Florida Senate committee passed a bill that will ease the strain on drug crime sentences. This bill made it possible for drug offenders to go to rehabilitation centers after serving only half of their sentences. The Senate staff said that the bill was an initiative to have more and more first and second time drug offenders moved out of jails and prisons and into rehabilitation centers where they can become productive members of society again.
Jacksonville drug crimes can range from distributing illegal substances like marijuana to simple possession. However, the crime's punishments can be harsh. If one is facing a drug charge, one should have an experienced Jacksonville drug crimes lawyer to represent, defend, and ensure their rights and options are known and protected.Drugs can seem like an easy escape from reality, but the reality you face as a drug offender can be something that no high can shake you from. When one is arrested as a drug offender, it may seem as though the walls are closing in, and for some, they only see bars in their near future. However, if one is arrested for a drug crime in Jacksonville, one has options. One of these options is a straight plea.
A straight plea is a mercy of the court plea. In other words, rather than taking a plea bargain from the charging party, typically the State Attorney's office, one's attorney pleas directly to the Judge for a hopefully lighter sentence. This option is particularly useful if the drug charge faced is the first or second charge that person has been charged with.
The person charged does take a risk, however. When one uses a straight plea option, one opens up all of the time limits for that charge. In other words, someone who pleas straight to the court could be facing anywhere between the minimum and maximum sentences of that charge. But, if one has an experienced Jacksonville drug crimes lawyer at their side, one stands a major chance of getting a much lighter punishment, such as probation, than the State Attorney's Office would offer.
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Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at http://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/8781, first published Aug 18, 2017.
Background: The One Drop | Mobile app supports manual and passive (via HealthKit and One Drop's glucose meter) tracking of self-care and glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).
Objective: We assessed the HbA1c change of a sample of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) using the One Drop | Mobile app on iPhone and Apple Watch, and tested relationships between self-care tracking with the app and HbA1c change.
Methods: In June 2017, we identified people with diabetes using the One Drop | Mobile app on iPhone and Apple Watch who entered two HbA1c measurements in the app 60 to 365 days apart. We assessed the relationship between using the app and HbA1c change.
Results: Users had T1D (n=65) or T2D (n=191), were 22.7% (58/219) female, with diabetes for a mean 8.34 (SD 8.79) years, and tracked a mean 2176.35 (SD 3430.23) self-care activities between HbA1c entries. There was a significant 1.36% or 14.9 mmol/mol HbA1c reduction (F=62.60, P<.001) from the first (8.72%, 71.8 mmol/mol) to second HbA1c (7.36%, 56.9 mmol/mol) measurement. Tracking carbohydrates was independently associated with greater HbA1c improvement (all P<.01).
Conclusions: Using One Drop | Mobile on iPhone and Apple Watch may favorably impact glycemic control.
The digital diabetes ecosystem is booming [1,2], with more than 1500 mobile apps supporting diabetes management , yet very few diabetes apps have been studied. For the few that have, they significantly reduce glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) by an average 0.49% .
The HbA1c measurement is the amount of hemoglobin in the blood with glucose attached to it. People are diagnosed with diabetes when their HbA1c level is 6.5% or greater. An HbA1c of 7.0% or greater puts people with diabetes at risk of developing macrovascular and microvascular complications, whereas a HbA1c less than 7.0% or reducing HbA1c by 1.0% prevents complications [5,6]. Diabetes self-care (eg, eating fewer carbohydrate grams, being more active, taking medications) improves HbA1c levels.
Diabetes apps offer tracking of self-care and can educate and motivate people to better care for their health . Together, the widely used diabetes apps rate highly in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and engagement . Devices, sensors, wearables, and watches that passively collect data may bolster engagement. Passive data collection makes a more useful and less burdensome diabetes app [1,8]. Very few apps, however, offer manual and passive data collection from a mobile phone and a smartwatch, and no study to our knowledge has explored the health benefit of this type of digital solution.
The One Drop | Mobile app offers manual data entry, but also passive data collection via Apple's HealthKit, Apple Watch, and the Bluetooth-enabled One Drop | Chrome glucose meter. We hypothesized that there would be a pre-post HbA1c change among people with diabetes using the One Drop | Mobile app on an iPhone and Apple Watch. We also hypothesized self-care tracking with the app would be associated with HbA1c change.
The One Drop | Mobile app is free and available on iOS, WatchOS, and Android operating systems. One Drop users manually and passively (via HealthKit for iPhone and Apple Watch, Google Fit for Android mobile phones, and the Bluetooth-enabled One Drop | Chrome blood glucose meter) store and track blood glucose readings, medication doses, physical activity, and carbohydrates consumed. A built-in food library expedites carbohydrate tracking. A medication scheduler reminds users when a dose is due, and tracks doses upon confirmation. Statistics of tracked data are viewable on iPhone, Android, and Apple Watch.
Watch app users can enter data directly from their Watch, and view statistics of their data and monitor goal progress on the Watch face. They can get push notifications on their Watch, including medication reminders and motivational messages prompting and reinforcing self-care.
On the mobile phone app, users can view in-depth statistics of their data and track HbA1c test results and body weight. An in-app "Newsfeed" delivers health tips, articles, infographics, and more. A "Community" section facilitates learning from, supporting, and receiving support from other users. The iPhone app has a "Notifications" inbox with data-driven insights, achievements, reminders, and support accumulated from other users.
On June 6, 2017, we identified people with type 1 (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) using the One Drop | Mobile app on an iPhone and Apple Watch who had manually entered at least two HbA1c values in the app with HbA1c test dates 60 to 365 days apart. We did not recruit participants. Instead, we analyzed data collected from real users who elected to use the One Drop | Mobile app on their mobile phone and smartwatch devices.
Users enter and store self-care and health data in the One Drop | Mobile app. All data exist in a secure server in the cloud. We characterized users with app-entered demographics (eg, gender, diabetes type). We tested their HbA1c change (ie, self-reported HbA1c collected in the app). We also tested if tracking self-care with the app (ie, the number of times food, activity, blood glucose, and medications were stored in the app between HbA1c measurements) was associated with HbA1c change.
All users agree to an end-user license agreement (EULA). In this agreement, it states that, as a user, you "grant One Drop a perpetual, transferrable, sublicensable, worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce, distribute, use, modify, remove, publish, transmit, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of Your User Content for any purpose without compensation to you, including for the purpose of promoting One Drop and the App, including after your account is cancelled or otherwise terminated." It also states that, "One Drop...may track and report your activity inside of the App, including for analytics purposes." The full EULA is available in the app and online.
Gender, diabetes type, and year of diagnosis are self-reported in the app. The difference between year of diagnosis and year of One Drop account creation determined years of diagnosed diabetes. Passively collected time zone data determined user location. User location was dichotomized as United States versus non-United States in analyses because few users outside the United States had entered two HbA1c measurements required for inclusion.
We reviewed medication names tracked and scheduled in the app to determine if a user was taking insulin or not.
We summed self-care data tracked between two HbA1c entries (60-365 days apart), generating counts of blood glucose, food (carbohydrates), medications, activity, and the overall number of self-care entries tracked in the app during that time.
Test results and test dates of HbA1c were self-reported in the app. Self-reported recall of a HbA1c test is highly sensitive (99%) to medical records and claims data documenting an actual HbA1c test . A self-reported HbA1c result is sensitive (79%) to a lab HbA1c test result . Further, we used mean blood glucose measured before the second HbA1c test date to exclude invalid HbA1c measurements and, subsequently, validate self-reported HbA1c at that time point (see Analyses section).
We used HbA1c test dates to calculate the number of days between HbA1c entries. We divided 365 days by 12 months to get 30.42 (days per) month. We divided the number of days between HbA1c entries by 30.42 (days per) month to get the number of months between HbA1c measurements.
One Drop, Informed Data Systems Inc (IDS) received an exemption for institutional review board approval and a waiver of informed consent from Solutions IRB, an independent ethics review company (Little Rock, AR and Yarnell, AZ) to study all de-identified data owned by One Drop IDS. All One Drop | Mobile app users must actively agree to a EULA detailing data ownership and use.
All analyses were performed using SPSS version 23 (IBM Corp). Summary statistics characterized the sample. Mann-Whitney U tests were used for diabetes type differences with continuous variables, and chi-square tests for differences with dichotomous variables. One user with T1D selected "other" for gender. Because "other" gender was infrequently selected, we removed the "other" gender subgroup prior to testing diabetes type differences on gender.
To exclude invalid self-reported HbA1c data, we used the formula HbA1c=(90-day mean blood glucose + 77.3)/35.6  to compare self-reported HbA1c to 90-day mean blood glucose, and excluded users with a greater or less than 2.0% difference (n=44 were excluded). Spearman rho correlations verified the relationship between self-reported HbA1c and mean blood glucose consistent with prior research .
Two variables had missing data: gender (37/256, 14.4%) and duration of diagnosed diabetes (47/256, 18.3%). Multiple imputation corrected for missing data on these variables . We used predictive mean matching [14,15] to impute 100 datasets.
Three mixed-effects repeated measures models tested mean HbA1c differences. The first unadjusted model tested the effects of time, diabetes type, and the interaction of time by diabetes type. The second model tested these effects adjusted for a priori covariates: gender, location, years of diagnosed diabetes, and months between HbA1c measurements. We restricted the third model to users with T2D and tested the time effect only adjusted for a priori covariates and insulin status.
Finally, four multiple regression models tested relationships between self-care tracking with the app and HbA1c change. The first unadjusted model assessed the relationships between the amount of tracking by self-care type and HbA1c change. The second model introduced diabetes type. The third model added a priori covariates. The fourth model included users with T2D only, a priori covariates, and insulin status.
Users (N=256) had T1D (n=65) or T2D (n=191), and were 22.7% (58/219) female, diagnosed with diabetes for a mean 8.34 (SD 8.79) years, and tracked a mean 2176.35 (SD 3430.23) self-care activities in the app between HbA1c entries. Across each of four self-care types, the Shapiro-Wilk test statistic ranged from 0.22 to 0.86 (all P<.001), signifying a non-normal distribution. We dichotomized each self-care variable to tracked versus not tracked to satisfy assumptions of statistical tests.
Table 1 presents median and interquartile ranges, n (%), or mean and standard deviation with P values for diabetes type differences on observed variables before multiple imputation. Compared to users with T2D, users with T1D had diabetes for more years and entered more self-care data in the app between HbA1c measurements, particularly blood glucose readings. Self-reported HbA1c and 90-day mean blood glucose were strongly correlated (ρ=.75, P<.001), even when stratified by diabetes type (T1D: ρ=.84, P<.001; T2D: ρ=.72, P<.001). This is consistent with previous cohort studies reporting correlations varying from .71 to .86 .
In unadjusted and adjusted models, there was a significant 1.36% (14.9 mmol/mol) HbA1c reduction (unadjusted and adjusted F=62.60, P<.001) during a median 4.06 (IQR 2.82) months (unadjusted: 8.26% [66.8 mmol/mol] to 6.90% [51.9 mmol/mol]; adjusted 8.72% [71.8 mmol/mol] to 7.36% [56.9 mmol/mol]). In the adjusted model, users with T1D had an average 0.41% (F=4.38, P=.04) higher HbA1c than users with T2D, but there was no time by diabetes type interaction. After adjusting for a priori covariates and insulin status, users with T2D had a 1.27% (13.9 mmol/mol) HbA1c reduction (F=364.50, P<.001; 8.16% [65.7 mmol/mol] to 6.89% [51.8 mmol/mol]).
Finally, using the app to track carbohydrates was associated with greater HbA1c improvement even after adjusting for covariates and insulin status for users with T2D (all P<.01).
a From chi-square or Mann-Whitney U tests.
Table 1. Sample characteristics with tests of difference by diabetes type.
We assessed the HbA1c change of 256 people with diabetes using the One Drop | Mobile app on an iPhone and Apple Watch for up to one year. HbA1c decreased by 1.36% (14.9 mmol/mol) in a median of approximately 4 months. Using the app to track carbohydrates was independently associated with HbA1c improvement.
To our knowledge, this study is the first to evaluate the HbA1c benefit of a tethered diabetes mobile phone and smartwatch app. One study asked people with T1D to use a phone and smartwatch app and give qualitative feedback . Users appreciated entering and viewing data from their watch, the watch's connectivity to their phone, and viewing reminders on their watch. One Drop | Mobile on Apple Watch delivers all three benefits and, based on our findings, may improve glycemic control.
There are study limitations. This is not a randomized controlled trial, preventing causal conclusions. The sample was self-selected, limiting generalizability. HbA1c measurements were self-reported rather than assessed with a laboratory assay. Passively collected data are less prone to social desirability biases, but have their own reliability and validity issues . The One Drop | Mobile app has features we did not evaluate or adjust for in our analyses. Finally, we do not know users' age or socioeconomic status (eg, income, education, insurance status), preventing generalizability to all ages and socioeconomic groups.
Despite these limitations, people of all ages , race/ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds  increasingly want to use smart devices to assist in the management of diabetes . Research needs to critically evaluate diabetes apps, trackers, and smartwatches, especially as new devices enter the marketplace. Findings must be disseminated directly to consumers and to physicians who can assess these tools and make recommendations accordingly.
This work was funded by Informed Data Systems Inc.
CO, BH, and JD are full-time employees and have stock in Informed Data Systems Inc, manufacturer of the One Drop | Mobile mobile phone and smartwatch mobile app. Informed Data Systems Inc paid JRvG for statistical services required for this research. DM serves on a clinical advisory board for the One Drop | Experts program unrelated to this research. DR has been paid by Informed Data Systems Inc for consultant services unrelated to this research.
Kumar S, Moseson H, Uppal J, Osborn CY, Heyman M, Juusola J. Impact of a diabetes mobile app with in-app coaching on glycemic control (63LB). 2017 Presented at: American Diabetes Association 77th Scientific Sessions; Jun 9-13, 2017; San Diego, CA.
©Chandra Y Osborn, Joost R van Ginkel, David G Marrero, David Rodbard, Brian Huddleston, Jeff Dachis. Originally published in JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth (http://mhealth.jmir.org), 29.11.2017.


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Q: Capybara::ElementNotFound issue with remote true I have a form which I am submitting using remote=>true
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    Date: <%= text_field_tag :date %>
    Amount:<%= text_field_tag :amount %>
    From:<%= text_field_tag :from %>
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On submitting the form, the converted value is displayed in the div with id

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Here is my rspec:
RSpec.feature "User performs exchange", :type => :feature do
  scenario "with valid input" do
    visit exchanges_path
    fill_in 'date', :with => "2017-08-24"
    fill_in 'amount', :with => "100"
    fill_in 'from', :with => "pound"
    fill_in 'to', :with => "dollar"
    click_button('Convert')

    expect(page).to have_text("Converted Amount:")
  end
end

The issue is that when I run it, I get

Capybara::ElementNotFound:        Unable to find xpath "/html" and yet when I comment out click_button, it works.

What am I doing wrong?

A: Here is my solution:
I added the following gems to my Gemfile
  gem 'capybara-webkit'
  gem 'selenium-webdriver'

and then added :js => true to my spec file. It became:
RSpec.feature "User performs exchange", :type => :feature do
  scenario "with valid input", :js => true do
    visit exchanges_path
    fill_in 'date', :with => "2017-08-24"
    fill_in 'amount', :with => "100"
    fill_in 'from', :with => "pound"
    fill_in 'to', :with => "dollar"
    click_button('Convert')

    expect(page).to have_text("Converted Amount:")
  end
end

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Sacramento Business Journal – Ethan Conrad buys six-story Rancho Cordova building for $16.3 million
Ben van der Meer
Sacramento Business Journal
One of Rancho Cordova's most visible office buildings has sold to real estate investor Ethan Conrad.
Escrow closed this week on One Capital Center, a 124,000-square-foot, six-story building at 3100 Zinfandel Drive. Conrad said the purchase price was about $16.3 million.
Conrad said in an email his firm has strong new and renewal leasing activity at the building, totaling about 30,000 square feet.
"There is a lot of activity on downtown office but candidly, I think that downtown office is a little 'overheated' and office users, in time, will realize that being downtown might be 'cool' but the cost of parking and the office space itself equates to total occupancy costs that are about three times what they are on the Highway 50 corridor," Conrad said.
Offices in Rancho Cordova also typically have the advantage of onsite parking where employees park and walk into a building, rather than using multiple staircases and elevators, Conrad said.
He added that he also believes the building, which was built in 1989, may be the nicest on the Highway 50 corridor. The price is also less than 45 percent of what it would cost to build today, he said.
Current tenants in the building include law firm Moss Adams LLP, employment agency OfficeTeam and insurance brokerage HealthMarkets. Conrad said the building is generally in good shape, but his company is planning light remodeling on the bathrooms and some common areas.
Conrad has bought several buildings in Rancho Cordova and along the 50 corridor, including retail properties and 8880 Cal Center Drive. Conrad bought the latter, an office building, in September for $11.8 million.
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"The Social Life of Bacteria"
E. Peter Greenberg, PhD
Professor, Department of Microbiology
School of Medicine, University of Washington
Dr. Greenberg received his Bachelor's degree from Western Washington University, an MS from the University of Iowa, and his PhD from the University of Massachusetts. After completing postdoctoral studies at Harvard he held faculty positions at Cornell University and then the University of Iowa, eventually returning to the Pacific Northwest as a faculty member with the Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington. Dr. Greenberg is an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, and the Academy of Microbiology.
Dr. Greenberg has spent his scientific career uncovering the secret world of microbial social behavior and unlocking clues regarding the mechanisms of bacterial communication. He introduced the now commonly used term "quorum sensing and response" into the lexicon of microbiology and will speak on the concept of "quorum-sensing groups" and the interactions between group members known as "quorum-sensing cooperators" and "social cheaters." Because bacterial communication controls virulence in a variety of pathogenic bacteria and has thus become a target for development of new therapeutic strategies, Dr. Greenberg's work may one day have a significant positive effect on human health.
Dr. Greenberg is also interested in how the development of normal biofilms is influenced by bacterial cell-cell signaling and the use of bacteria as models for studies of selection for and evolution of cooperative behavior. Click below for more information on Dr. Greenberg and his lab:
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"Linking Pathogen Virulence, Immunity and the Microbiota"
Gabriel Nuñez, MD
Paul de Kruif Endowed Professor, Department of Pathology
Dr. Gabriel Nuñez earned his Medical Doctor's degree from the University of Seville, Spain, in 1977. He received postdoctoral training in Immunology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (1979–1984) and residency training in Anatomical Pathology at Washington University in St Louis (1985–1990). In 1987, he joined the laboratory of Stanley Korsmeyer at Washington University, where he studied the function of the anti-apoptotic protein BCL-2. In 1991, he joined the Department of Pathology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to full Professor in 2001. He holds the Paul de Kruif Endowed Professorship in Academic Pathology. His laboratory identified NOD1 and NOD2, the first members of the Nod-like receptor (NLR) family, a class of pattern-recognition receptors that mediate cytosolic sensing of microbial organisms. Nuñez and colleagues showed that genetic variation in a NLR family member, NOD2, is strongly associated with susceptibility to Crohn's disease.
Currently, the Nuñez laboratory is interested in signaling pathways regulating innate immunity, the pathogenesis of inflammatory disease and the role of the microbiota in host defense and colitis. Dr. Nuñez is the author of more than 270 scientific publications. His research program is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Broad Foundation, and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. Click below for more information on Dr. Nuñez and his lab:
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The Oral Immunology/Microbiology Research Group (OIMRG) had its first meeting in 1991. It was founded as a means of promoting intimate, collegial interaction and collaboration among researchers interested in the immunology and microbiology of the oral cavity, particularly as related to oral diseases (dental caries and periodontal disease). The OIMRG is currently comprised of 183 investigators representing forty-eight universities, research centers, and commercial organizations in the U.S. and abroad.
The OIMRG convenes annually for a meeting that consists of three scientific sessions, each focusing on a distinct area of oral immunology and microbiology. It is primarily, but not exclusively, through the annual meeting that the objectives of the OIMRG are achieved. These objectives include the following:
To foster interaction and collaboration among scientists interested in oral immunology and microbiology;
To promote information exchange and collaboration between academicians and their colleagues in the private sector who are engaged in basic and clinical studies pertaining to oral health and disease;
To provide a forum through which new independent investigators establish contact with representatives of federal and non-federal agencies which may be potential sources of funding for future studies.
The Annual Meeting of the Oral Immunology/Microbiology Research Group is also known as the Mark Wilson Conference in honor of its founder, Mark Wilson, PhD, 1950–2000. In keeping with Mark's original plan, the meeting is held over a long weekend during late January or early February. The 25th annual meeting is scheduled for February 6–9, 2015 at the Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The scientific sessions run from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. This year's topics are:
Saturday: Cross-talk between the Host and the Oral Microbiota
Sunday: Pathogenic Strategies of Oral Microbiota
Monday: Emerging Areas in Translational Oral Medicine
Each session begins with a keynote address by an invited lecturer. Small group break out sessions for continuing scientific discussions from the morning are held in the afternoons.
The meeting starts on a Friday evening with a reception. Breakfast is served prior to each session. A dinner banquet is held on Sunday evening. All meals (reception, three breakfasts, and dinner banquet) are included in the registration fee and registered participants are welcome to bring one companion to each meal. Additional companions are welcome at an additional charge, which must be paid at the time of registration.
Meeting director: Ann Progulske-Fox, PhD