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Cross Cultural Family Research And Practice
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Goa's food bowl getting bare
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Environmental degradation, changing land use patterns and poor administrative planning is resulting in the destruction of a unique agro-system in Goa.
THE GENERAL degradation of Goa's environment is symbolised by the damage being done to its khazan lands, a unique, coastal, estuarine agro-system that plays a crucial role in the state's coastal ecology.
Though Goa must import foodgrains to support its 12 lakh population, agriculture is the most important occupation in the state: 35 per cent of Goa's land area is being farmed and agriculture provides employment to about 1.6 lakh people. The state government estimates agriculture contributes about Rs 125 crore to the state's gross domestic product, with paddy, the most important crop, being grown on over 45,000 ha. Of this, terraced plots along the foothills -- known locally as morod -- cover about 6,600 ha; well-drained, sandy soil with a lateritic substratum called kher consists of about 17,000 ha, and the rest -- more than 18,000 ha -- are the khazan lands.
The term khazan is said to be derived from the Portuguese casana, which means a big rice field. Goan historian Joseph Barros explained khazan lands were reclaimed, according to oral tradition, about 4,000 years ago. They testify to the intimate knowledge that ancient Goans had of climate, tidal cycles, soil properties, fish species and coastal flora. They testify also to their technical knowledge, evident in the sluice gates they used to operate.
The khazan fields lying low in the basins of the state's two major rivers, the Zuari and the Mandovi, form the "foodshed of Goa". The lower reaches of these rivers have a network of drainage canals -- natural and humanmade -- in their flood plains. These plains and the inter-tidal estuarine margins are an important nursery for brackish water fish and shrimp. Thus, while paddy is grown in these fields during the monsoon when rainwater reduces the salt in the water to its lowest level, a number of water courses carry river water to the fields, which, in turn, become the spawning ground for fish and shrimp.
Both rivers join the sea after meandering through a relatively flat estuarine bed and sea water rushes into the river mouths during high tide. This lends brackishness to the river waters in the dry season. Brackish river water, in turn, adds salinity to the numerous streams and creeks.
Sluice gates The adjoining low-lying agricultural fields are irrigated with this water. It is here that the sluice gates in the water courses -- a simple arrangement of shutters that open and shut under the pressure of the tides -- play a pivotal role because they regulate the inundation of the fields. A simple mechanism using a bamboo pole is used to operate the gates against the flow of the tide. This regulation is crucial, because protracted exposure of the field to salt water will increase the soil's salt content and impair its fertility.
The sluice gates are also important because they help to regulate fishing activities that have been traditionally managed by the local village communities -- the comunidades -- and the state to prevent over-fishing. Fishing was permitted only in the region of the sluice gates and then, only at low tide. It was strictly banned at high tide because it is then that fish swim to the less saline waters to spawn.
The fisherfolk were allowed to set balloon-shaped nets at the gates at low tide, when the water flows towards the sea. This ensured a high catch, while also protecting the fish and shrimp. Traditionally, fishing rights at the sluice gates were auctioned and the comunidades ensured the villagers received a fair share of the catch.
Even today, fishing rights at some of the major sluice gates are auctioned annually for as much as Rs 3 lakh, which gives a rough estimate of the quantum of the catch. The village communities also monitor the sluice gates, relating its opening and closing to the salinity of the water. There are stringent penalties for violating sluice gate schedules and this ensured crops were not sacrificed for fishing. The bunds
Another key factor in the khazan land system are the bunds or embankments, built with cheap, locally available, eco-friendly materials like mud, straw, bamboo, twigs and branches from mangroves and laterite stones. These bunds protected the fields from being inundated with undesirable brackish water. The inner bunds were smaller and made of mud, while the outer bunds, which bear the maximum pressure from sea water, are constructed with laterite stones, which are both freely available and which harden when exposed to salt water. Yet another factor favouring the selection of laterite for building the outer bunds was the fact that it cannot be damaged by "boring agents" such as snails. These embankments are based on a sound understanding of the ecology of the land and the sea, says S Untawale, senior scientist at the National Institute of Oceanography in Panaji.
The bunds stretch for about 2,000 km in length and form Goa's biggest community asset. Farmlands are connected through cross-drains or pipes made of laterite that facilitate the circulation and drainage of water. The mangroves that grow along the bunds form an important feature of these protective embankments because they act as wave-breakers, absorbing the impact of the tidal waves. Farmers thus took great care to nurture these mangroves.
Privately owned
The khazan lands are generally privately owned, though some patches are owned by the comunidades. Earlier, the landowners -- baticars -- cultivated most of the khazan lands themselves, but gradually, many of them were let out to tenants or mundcars. But privately owned or not, khazan lands are governed by a code laid down by the comunidades, which rules that any breach in the embankments must be closed within 24 hours by the bous (associations of khazan farmers). The code also requires local cultivators to work jointly in maintaining the system and in dealing with an emergency. Breaches caused by barges plying the state's rivers and streams, are governed by separate laws.
In 1882, the Portuguese government made it compulsory for all khazan farmers, including tenants, to be members of the bous, which bore the cost of repairs and maintenance and also employed people to perform other tasks. The gauncar (supervisor), for example, supervised the work of the bous, the kulcarni (accountant) maintained the village accounts and the paini (guards) kept a vigil on the bunds. The expenses incurred by the bous were recovered from its members. Village records clearly show cultivators had to pay their dues before they could lift paddy from their fields. It was also a common practice for bous of several villages to work together when necessary.
Perhaps the most interesting example of the strict discipline prevailing in the villages are the regulations governing the retention of saline water in the fields for pisciculture. This was considered a crime, punishable by fine and imprisonment, unless it was specifically sanctioned by the authorities and the governor-general. However, in such cases, too, the saline water could not be retained at a depth of more than 20 cm, even if the plea was to kill weeds, snails and other harmful organisms.
As the bous also undertook religious activities, it maintained jurisdiction over the rights and duties of the villagers and codified them for display in the community hall, so that all the participants were aware of the rules.
Bunds under threat
The first serious threat to the bunds came in the 1950s with the increase of barge traffic. Fresh laws were passed to raise the extra funds and technical help needed to repair the bunds damaged by the barges.
The next blow to the bunds and the bous came in 1961 when a new legislation -- Codigo das Comunidades -- abolished the bous altogether. Since then, the administration of these areas has become the responsibility of the state. After the liberation of Goa, the Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964, was passed relieving the comunidades from managing khazan lands. The new legislation laid down the government would contribute a sum of upto 50 per cent of total costs for the maintenance of the protective bunds and made it mandatory for khazan lands to have their own tenants associations. But as the Agricultural Land Development Panel's report, submitted in early 1992, acknowledged, these associations could not take off in right earnest and are, at best, a poor substitute for the comunidades. The report indicated the decline of the khazan lands began with the abolishing of this institution.
Rapid destruction
Threats to the khazan lands have multiplied with the government and even the local communities showing little interest in addressing the issue. Compounding the problem is the fact that Goa's village community has been under tremendous stress in recent years because of the increasing migration, which has resulted in more tenants. The splitting up of families has resulted in smaller and less economical land-holdings, points out Errol Desouza, associate professor of economics in Goa University. The agricultural tenancy laws of the state make it difficult to dispossess the tenants and the landlords show little interest in maintaining farmlands that have brought them little or no returns. The tenants are usually so poor they don't have the means to repair the bunds, whose quality is deteriorating steadily. Land maintenance is expensive for the daily wage of labour in Goa is one of the highest in the country, says journalist Mario Cabral e Sa. As a result, he explains, the protective shield around the khazan lands has declined considerably and takes government agencies days to repair. Consequently, fields often remain inundated for days on end.
Proliferating prawn culture
Slumping revenues from agriculture in Goa has led to another dangerous development. The khazan lands, when inundated with brackish water, are excellent for raising certain species of fish and shrimp, particularly prawns that fetch a high price in the market. According to David Stephen, a scientist who has taken to prawn farming, in many cases the baticar or the mundcar will breach the bunds to allow saline water into the fields so they can raise fish, as this is far more profitable than cultivating paddy.
The agricultural land panel, which surveyed khazan lands extensively, says in its report many fields have been inundated for as many as 15 years and used for shrimp farming. The panel also reported cases where the owner and the tenant colluded to sell khazan land for pisciculture. How widespread this practice has become is evident from the passage by the state government of a law in 1991 prohibiting conversion of agricultural khazans for prawn culture, unless they had been lying fallow for at least five years. However, this regulation has only forced prospective prawn cultivators to obtain false land-use certificates from the landlord, tenant and village officials.
Urbanisation pressures
The growing density of population poses another threat to the khazan lands. Goa's population is concentrated in the Mandovi-Zuari basin, which is also where the khazan lands are situated and almost all urban expansion has taken place at the expense of these lands. As Assembly Opposition leader Ramakant Khalap pointed out, it is urban planners and developers who have vandalised khazan lands the most.
Together with this urban expansion, the state's road network has been expanded considerably and this has affected drainage in the khazan lands. The Panaji bypass, constructed some years ago, is an example. Khalap says, "Almost every expansion activity undertaken around cities such as Panaji and Mapusa and even many villages has added to the general deterioration of these lands." Khalap noted the Mapusa highway and the Kadamba bus-stand and many highrise buildings in Panaji have been constructed on reclaimed khazan lands.
Threats to the khazan lands include those arising from general environmental degradation. Deforestation in the upper river catchment areas and mining activity have added to the silt load of the rivers. The sediment that gets deposited in the estuarine region have resulted in many acres of khazan lands now getting flooded during the monsoon.
The rivers have become heavily polluted near the towns and much of the waste material they carry flows into the khazan lands with the tides. And, this problem is compounded by the petroleum residues from barges, tankers and trawlers in the rivers.
"The problem is that any expansion that takes place in Goa has to be at the cost of the khazan lands," observed a senior official of the state administration, who did not wish to be identified. He said, "However much we might want to protect them, they are being destroyed, thanks to developments over which we have no control."
Today, however, thanks to protests by environmentalists against the route proposed for the Konkan railway line, public attention is unquestionably focussed on the need to protect the khazan lands -- a valuable Goan heritage.
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Microsoft Prepping Release of Windows Subsystem for Linux
By Kurt Mackie
Arriving with the "fall creators update" for Windows 10 will be Windows Subsystem for Linux, Microsoft announced.
The work is already apace. The beta tag was already dropped from Windows 10 build 16251, which some Windows Insider testers are using, explained Rich Turner, a senior program manager at Microsoft, in a Friday blog post. One of the benefits of it falling out of beta will be that Microsoft will start providing product support, he explained.
Turner characterized the Windows Subsystem for Linux as relatively stable and getting few changes before its coming release. The release is tied to the Windows 10 fall creators update, which is expected to arrive in September or October.
The Windows Subsystem for Linux permits Linux distros to run natively on Windows 10. Microsoft initially collaborated with Canonical to integrate Ubuntu Linux with the subsystem, which lets users run the Bash command-line shell on top of Windows 10. The subsystem will support other Linux distros as well, such as Fedora and SUSE Linux, and Microsoft recently clarified that these distros will be accessible from the Windows Store.
Microsoft built the Windows Subsystem for Linux to support Linux developer tools. It can also be used for basic administrative tasks. However, it's not designed for running Linux workloads on Windows 10. Turner explicitly called out the unsupported scenarios, namely:
Linux distro's running atop WSL are for interactive user scenarios, NOT for running production workloads on Apache/nginx/MySQL/MongoDB/etc.
Linux files are NOT accessible from Windows (we're working to improve this scenario over time)
NO current plans to support X/GUI apps, desktops, servers, etc. at this time
Late last year, Microsoft also explicitly cautioned Windows Subsystem for Linux users not to use it to alter Linux files because of file-system differences.
Windows Subsystem for Linux supports running Bash commands, but it also permits the Windows command-line interface to run Linux commands. Users can "invoke Linux processes from Windows command-line," Turner explained.
Microsoft and Linux distro publishers have a collaborative agreement to make the subsystem work. The Linux distro publishers maintain the distros, while Microsoft maintains the subsystem, Turner explained.
Kurt Mackie is senior news producer for 1105 Media's Converge360 group.


FILE - Al-Shabab fighters march with their weapons during military exercises on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, Feb. 17, 2011.
Somalia's new president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, declared war on al-Shabab Thursday, replacing the country's military leadership and giving the insurgents 60 days to surrender ahead of a fresh offensive.
"Bomb attacks have become a common occurrence," Mohamed said. "Because of that, I would like to announce to the Somali people that the country is in a state of war, and the state of the war is not going to be on one front. This war will be a justified one."
The announcement to carry out a full-scale war against al-Shabab comes a day after the militants detonated a vehicle full of explosives at the Interior Ministry building, killing seven people and injuring dozens.
Al-Shabab no longer controls any major Somali towns or cities, but the group continues to stage bomb and gun attacks against government forces, workers and civilians.
Abdullahi Halakhe, a security analyst on the Horn of Africa, says Somalia's government lacks the capacity to carry out a major offensive against al-Shabab.
"The only problem is, does [Mohamed] have the capacity to take an all-out war to al-Shabab?" he said. "Does he have the army, does he have the police, does he have special forces to do that?"
While campaigning for president, Mohamed vowed to secure the country and build the army.
The state depends on some 22,000 African Union troops to defend the government and the population against al-Shabab.
FILE - African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops ride an armored vehicle past a burning car after it exploded in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, Dec. 6, 2011.
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump approved a request for additional precision airstrikes in Somalia to help the African Union and Somali ground troops "increase pressure" on al-Shabab and deny the terrorists havens from which to attack U.S. citizens or interests in the region.
Some security observers say Somali's president will depend on planned U.S. airstrikes and African Union troops to carry out the offensive.
In an effort to defeat the al-Qaida-linked group, Mohamed replaced security officers in the police and intelligence service. He also called on citizens to support the operation.
"We would like the Somali people to work with the government soldiers who are ready to stabilize and bring peace to the city so that people can lead a normal life," Mohamed said.
The government has called on the youth fighting alongside al-Shabab to surrender within two months in exchange for training, education and employment opportunities.


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by Michael Santo — Wednesday, July 01, 2009, 12:00 AM EDT
China to Delay Green Dam Rollout
We've written about China's Green Dam censorware a couple of times, and there's no doubt it's drawn a great deal of criticism. On Tuesday, China announced it would be indefinitely delaying the rollout of the product, which it had earlier said would have to be installed (or at least provided) on all PCs sold in the country as of July 1st.
The change in plans was reported late on Tuesday by the official Xinhua news agency, which said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology would "delay the mandatory installation of the controversial 'Green Dam-Youth Escort' filtering software on new computers."
While being advertised as primarily preventing access to pornography, the software was to perform just as the "Great Firewall of China" does, blocking access to Web sites that might contain material critical of the Chinese government.
Interestingly, the software would not have had to have been pre-installed on the PC, but could have been shipped on a separate CD. There would also have been no restrictions on removing the software, and no prior mention made of any punitive measures taken against a PC maker that did not comply.
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Jason and Kimberly Campbell of Alton welcomed a son, Collin James Campbell, 7 pounds, 4 ounces, at 12:17 p.m. on August 16, 2016, at O.S.F. Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Elder children are Jacob, age 8, Lucas, age 6, and Shelby, age 3. Grandparents are Darrell Campbell of Gillespie, Illinois, Nancy Campbell of Wilsonville, Illinois, and Michael and Brenda Batchelor of Alton.
Samuel Allen and Adrianna Farris of Godfrey welcomed a son Zander Allen, 7 pounds, 4 ounces, at 3:45 on August 19, 2016, at O.S.F. Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Grandparents are Terry and Cathy Allen of Moro, Illinois, and Holly and Jason Plough of Godfrey. Great-grandparents are Fred Vogel of Bethalto and Tresea Sheets of East Alton; and a great-great-grandparent, Bonnie Sheets of Wood River.
HELLRUNG
Nathan and Lindsey Hellrung of Brighton welcomed a daughter, Eleanor Mae Hellrung, 7 pounds, 12 ounces, at 5:00 a.m. on august 19, 2016, at O.S.F. Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. An elder child is Abigail, age 3. Grandparents are Mark and Carolyn Bodenbach Jerseyville and Chris and Clarice Hellrung of Alton. Great-grandparents Verdna Bodenbach of Rosewood Heights, Laura Hellrung of Alton, and Theresa Schweiss of St. Genevieve.
Tyler Beets and Ramona Saragosa of Alton welcomed a daughter, Riley Jean Beets, 7 pounds, at 6:13 p.m. on August 15, 2016 at O.S.F. Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. Grandparents are Beth Beets, Tom Beets, and Gladys Saragosa.
Christy Lilley of Alton welcomed twins, a daughter, Luna Rose, 6 pounds, 6 ounces at 12:27 p.m., and a son, Jude David, 5 pounds, 6 ounces, at 12:29 p.m., on August 15, 2016, at O.S.F. Saint Anthony's Health Center in Alton. An elder child is Lucy Lilley, age 3. Grandparents are Patricia Lilley of Alton and the late David Lilley of Alton.
COURTOISE
Nathan and Kendra Courtoise of Cottage Hills welcomed a daughter, Braylee Tayler Courtoise, 6 pounds, 2 ounces at 11:15 a.m. on August 14, 2016, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. Grandparents are Brian Phillips of Cottage Hills, Frank Price of Cottage Hills, Melissa Phillips of Alton, Monica and Dewayne Courtoise of Bethalto, and Yvonne Smith of Bethalto.


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I am just curious, how long can you go back to DQ photos? I would think that 2 months is a long time, it makes me wonder just how long I should keep my original files.
Maybe somebody needs to translate the rules into Romanian.
we have been discussing a time limit to request proof on images, but i do not believe we have come to a definitive conclusion.
in this case, we already had his proof on file because he was a ribbon winner.
I don't think language was the problem in this case.
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all these DQ's lately are bound to wreck havok on DPCstats.
So why not repost the challenge results on the homepage so these guys can get the week of fame they deserve?
The road challenge entry is fairly obvious on retrospect as I believe that is the highest road in Romania...in January...without snow. Did I mention this was Romania?
Didn't even think about that!
That's more than 2 in 25 challenges.... does that mean suspension?
what mk means is, suspension is an understatement.
Suspension? That would be a slap on the wrist, IMHO.
Good to know - I was wondering the same myself.
Can't get over all the DQ's and stuff.
Conrats to the new rightful ribbon winners.
Message edited by author 2006-01-26 18:18:58.
Hey, did anyone go to his website? His Road entry is there from October!
Might look for his other shots there too.
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PAUL: IT'S A TOUGH ONE TO TAKE
Dixon reflects on home defeat to Reading
Despite today's 1-0 home defeat to Reading, Paul Dixon took solace in Town's performance.
"Over the piece we feel a bit deflated, because the performance and the chances were there – we just couldn't quite take them," Paul told htafc.com.
"Unfortunately we also let one in at the other end, because apart from their goal they never really threatened us much; I felt we were the team in the ascendancy for most of the game. They have just come down from the Premier League and they are a good team, but I felt we made them look average today.
"I thought we were really good in large spells of the game. We are playing good stuff and we need to keep doing what the Manager is trying to get us to do. If we do, it will come off."
Dixon came as close as anyone to getting Town on the scoresheet today, flashing a right-footed drive just wide in the 19th minute. As it is, he is still searching for his debut goal for the Terriers after 52 appearances.
"It was nosebleed territory for me there, especially on my right foot!" he joked. "Fingers crossed my first Huddersfield Town goal will come soon; I'll keep trying.
"The Manager has asked me to do a job down the left and I just try to do it to the best of my ability to keep myself in the team each week. So far I'm managing, so I'm happy enough. I am a wing-back in a five, but if the play develops down our right I tuck in and become a full back. Sometimes when we're under the cosh I tuck back into a back four, but also I need to get myself forward and produce crosses. It is new for me because I've been an out-and-out left back for my whole professional career, but I'm enjoying it."
After two straight defeats, the Scottish international is keen to refocus on next weekend's game at Brighton & Hove Albion – saying the Terriers should fear no team in the second tier.
"It's a tough one to take today, but we'll take the positives from it and move on to the game next week. If we were standing here having created no chances and getting beaten 1-0, we would have a serious problem to sort out. As it is, it's a fine line between defeat and getting a result.
"It's unfortunate that we've now last two games on the bounce after a good run of wins, but I'm sure we'll get back on the winning trail again soon. We'll keep working hard.
"The main thing is to keep believing in ourselves, because if we do we can beat anybody in this League. Week in, week out in the Championship, teams are beating other teams regardless of their position in the League."
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Nobel Hygiene Launches Friends Overnight Variant
Chandigarh 19th October:- Nobel Hygiene the undisputed leader in the adult diaper category and the only Indian manufacturer of adult and baby diapers introduced their latest product offering –Friends Overnight adult diaper in the Indian market.
Friends Overnight, the new variant are specifically targeted towards seniors who are deprived of a good night's sleep, due to incontinence and other health issues. The new product offers up-to 16 hours of absorption, to ensure that a user's night remains unaffected, and his sleep uninterrupted. The adults will be with no more worries about repeated visits to the loo, or about spoiling one's bedding. The product also features a premium, cloth-like comfortable feel along with added leak-guard protection.
Speaking on the occasion, Kamal Kumar Johari, Managing Director, Nobel Hygiene said that we have been in the diaper industry from the past 16 years and are pioneer in the adult diaper manufacturing. The elderly suffer from various ailments such as diabetes, paralysis and dementia becoming vulnerable and are either bed ridden or often confined to four walls, completely cut-off from social life. The families and care givers are also embarrassed to speak about any family member suffering from incontinence and hence there is greater need to spread awareness about the issue on mass scale as well as ensuring a guilt free and dignified life for our elderly population.
Kamal Kumar Johari further said that at Nobel Hygiene our endeavour is to offer people across age groups, with products that will enhance their comfort and confidence and eventually aid in allowing them to lead a stress free life. Till now we have given more than 100 million stress free nights to our esteemed customers.
Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a significant health problem with considerable social and economic impact. Urinary incontinence is the unintentional leakage of urine; in simple terms, it means a person urinates when they do not want to. They tend to lose or weaken their control over the urinary sphincter. Urinary incontinence is much more common in females than men with various reasons.
Nobel Hygiene pioneered the introduction of adult diapers in the Indian market and over the years has continuously made efforts, through varied avenues, to create awareness about the problems of adult incontinence and other related issues. Nobel Hygiene is one of the fastest growing consumer good companies in India with an objective of providing Indian consumers with best hygiene products.
The other product offering from the company includes Adult Insert Pads, Wipes, Nappy Pads, Adult Pull-Ups and Underpads, Maternity pads, Baby Changing Mats. Nobel Hygiene has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sinnar, Nasik.
Next Orbit's $750 Million Fund Attracts UAE Investors
Chandigarh 19th October:- Next Orbit Ventures (NOVF), a Mumbai-based venture capital firm focused on electronic system design and manufacturing (ESDM) sector, gets commitment visibility from UAE investors for its $750 million plus (INR 5,000 crore plus) fund which will be invested in digital, analog and solar fabrication (fabs) projects along with semiconductor design, electronics, led and solar products to feed those fabs.
Next Orbit has been raising the fund from investors in India and abroad. The investors from UAE International Investors' Council which includes 18 UAE entities like Mubadala, DP World, Etisalat, Emmar etc. have shown keen interest in investing in this fund & its project. 49% of the commitment is expected from the Government of India (GoI), as NOVF has already been selected as the 'Daughter Fund' under GoI's Electronics Development scheme and for investing in the strategically important project for the country to reduce its electronics imports which can reach $ 300 bn from current $ 90 bn in 2020.
Ajay Jalan, founder and managing partner at Next Orbit, said that this investment spree in India follows the 'Digital India' and 'Make in India' programs of the Government of India which are providing economic,skill development and tax incentives to electronics manufacturing. The project will provide more than 28 million jobs in the country and also will be second source of quality supply of electronic, LED and solar products which is currently dominated by cheap Chinese products.
Dubai-based IBMC Financial Professionals Group is the advisor to this second $750 million ESDM fund for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The firm launched its second fund in November to invest mainly in firms that make semiconductor chips, and solar and LED components.
NOV has already committed to seed invest $100 million (INR 700 crore) equity investment in the first phase equity of $5.6 billion digital fabs in technical collaboration with AMD of USA and ST Microelectronic of France. The project will come at Prantiz near Ahmedabad, Gujarat. GoI has identified 1,200 acres of land in Prantiz and has already started developing the necessary infrastructure to make it a manufacturing hub.
Ajay Jalan further said that we are coming as first investors into this fab project to back India's growing electronics market, which will reach $400 billion by 2020 as per the estimates of Government of India's national policy of electronics 2012, and requires $100 billion of investment for achieving 'zero import' target.
Harman Virk's Debut Film 'Lakeeran' Hiting Cinemas on 21st October
Chandigarh 19th October:- Lakeeran produced by Wonderland Amusement Parks Pvt. Ltd is a Punjabi romantic drama starring Harman Virk and Yuvika Chaudhary in lead roles with Gurinder Rai, Shivendra Mahal, B.N. Sharma, Nirmal Rishi in pivotal roles. The film that seems like a simple romantic story at first takes an unexpected turn that would have the audiences clutching their seats and experiencing a whirlwind of emotional drama. The story promises to bring back the lost charm of old school romance and the importance of the sense of belonging.
The movie is shot in the spectacular country of Portugal and the beautiful Punjab. The movie is further scattered with short situational songs shot amidst the vibrant colors of Punjab. The love song 'Nimma Nimma' has been pictures in Kashmir bringing out the beauty of heaven on earth for the audiences to enjoy. The cinematography is by Nazir Khan, Anshul Chobey, João Monge and the Promotional head, Ganpati Creations.
Dr. Zeus, Santosh Kataria, gives the music. With 7 melodious songs; including two short folk songs on the plight of destiny, composed by Arif Lohar, the versatile album promises music for all tastes. The songs are sung by popular names like Zora Randhawa and Fateh; and the traditional music lovers are catered with songs brought by Nachhatar Gill, Jaspinder Narula and Feroz Khan.
Excited about his debut film Harman Virk commented that he is truly excited for this festive release. The movie is a family entertainer and a heart-touching drama. He hopes the audiences would enjoy it as much as he enjoyed filming it. It's all set to release on 21st October; see you all at the cinemas.
With Lakeeran on October 21st come and fall in love with Punjab all over again. Go to the nearest theaters to immerse yourself in a story that would make you laugh, cry and smile.
Indian Immunologicals Ltd.Launches World's First Vaccine to Fight Against Tapeworms in Pigs
Chandigarh 19th October:- Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), the market leader in veterinary biologicals and one of the largest animal & human health players in India, today announced the launch of CYSVAX which is the world's first vaccine to fight against Tapeworms in pigs. IIL has developed a recombinant porcine (Pigs) Cysticercosis vaccine- CYSVAX for use in pigs which also has the potential to significantly reduce the incidence of epilepsy in humans.
Cysticercosis is a parasitic disease caused by ingesting the eggs of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. It is a zoonotic parasite, involving pigs as intermediate hosts. Humans are usually infected by the ingestion of eggs present in the undercooked pork, vegetables and greens that have been improperly washed. Cysts that develop in the central nervous system cause Neuro-Cysticercosis (NCC), one of the predominant reasons for epilepsy in humans.
Open defecation and unhygienic pig rearing are the primary breeding grounds for Tapeworms (T. Solium). Cases of Cysticercosis have been found to occur across India, particularly in the North UPand Northeast states. Prevalence of porcine Cysticercosis as reported from slaughterhouse data ranges from 7% to 12% in all pigs. A recent study in Uttar Pradesh reported a prevalence of 26% in pigs. WHO has designated Cysticercosis as one of the 17 "neglected tropical diseases" worldwide. The Life cycle of a tapeworm (T.Soliumis) is dependent on the link between humans and pigs. Any interruption in this link can result in the elimination of the parasite. Vaccination of pigs can break the parasite's life-cycle and enable in removing the source of infection for humans. The SWACCH BHARAT programme by Government of India will help to eradicate such neglected diseases through a clean environment. The Vaccine along with basic animal hygiene will compliment the efforts of Swacch Bharat.
Dr K Anand Kumar, Managing Director, IIL said that IIL is the largest veterinary vaccine company in India and undertakes the research& development to provide cost effective solutions for various diseases. Seventy percent of the world's emerging diseases in humans are of animal origin. In line with WHO's "One Health" (Health of Humans, Animals and Ecosystems are interconnected), CYSVAX will significantly reduce the incidence of Epilepsy in the developing world.
Indian Immunologicals Limited collaborated with Dr.Marshall Lightowlers, University of Melbourne, Australia and GALVmed (Global Alliance for Veterinary medicine) to develop the world's first vaccine (CYSVAX) against pork tapeworm (T. Solium). IIL obtained license the to manufacture and market this product after conducting extensive field trials in India and many other countries such as Spain, Peru etc. Trials are also underway in Nepal, Zambia, Uganda and Tanzania.
Bavaria Motors Hosts Largest After Sales Facility for BMW Customers
Pune 19th October:- BMW India announced the opening of Bavaria Motors, its new after sales facility in Pune. The new Bavaria Motors after sales facility is located at Plot No 25, Near Wanawadi Police Station, Hadapsar Industrial Estate, Pune, Maharashtra. The dealership is headed by Vishal Agarwal, Managing Director, Bavaria Motors. Bavaria Motors exclusively represents BMW India with another sales and service outlet in Goa.
Frank Schloeder, President (act.), BMW Group India said that since its inception, BMW offers a complete luxury experience with its aspirational product range, immersive brand experience initiatives and unrivalled after sales service. We are committed to creating unparalleled customer delight and setting new benchmarks across industry. Launch of the largest after sales facility for Western India with Bavaria Motors further strengthens our commitment towards our discerning customers in one of the most promising markets in India.
Vishal Agarwal, Managing Director, Bavaria Motors said that we are proud to partner with BMW India in setting up yet another world class after sales facility here in Pune. The culmination of fascinating products and an unrivalled dealership experience focused on creating customer delight completes the circle of 'Sheer Driving Pleasure'. Bavaria Motors will be instrumental in offering the renowned BMW ownership and after sales experience to our customers. We will further tap the growing luxury car market potential of the city and serve our esteemed clientele with greater passion.
NBHC Honours as 'Agri Commodity Warehousing Company of Year'
Chandigarh 19th October:- National Bulk Handling CorporationPvt. Ltd. (NBHC), India's leading provider of integrated commodity and collateral management services, procurement, handling, storage was awarded the Agri-Commodity Warehousing Company of the Year in a ceremony held in Mumbai. The award was part of Warehousing Excellence Award 2016 ceremony organized by Kamikaze.
The Award was presented to NBHC in recognition of the Company's outstanding contribution to the agri-ecosystem in India. Every nomination received was researched and thoroughly evaluated by an elite panel and Advisory Council members, which unanimously declared NBHC as the winner of the award.
Speaking on this recognition, Anil Choudhary Founder, Managing Director& CEO, NBHC said that we are extremely pleased to receive this award and it is a vindication of our continued commitment to the cause of the farmers, processors and traders, our corporate clients, partner banks and associates who have trusted us and encouraged us to excel. NBHC is committed to contributing to India's agricultural growth, and this award reinforces our commitment towards augmenting agri-business as a key driver of India's economic growth and competitiveness.
NBHC has a proven track record of successfully managing assets worth Rs. 88,500+ crores (Cumulatively) for 55 banks as well as the widest pan-India warehousing presence with more than 2000+ warehouses across 23 states - adding up cumulatively to about 35 million metric tonnes agri-commodities under management. It has 44+ functional QA labs and 200 + mobile labs for quality testing of around 170 agri-commodities, as well as pest management services across 15 states.
Karwa Chauth:Hotel Cove organizes Unique Party for Fasting Wives
Chandigarh 19th October:- The day of Karwa Chauth is celebrated mostly amongst the entire North Indian community settled either in India and other parts of the world. The most important aspect of this day is that a dawn to dusk fast is undertaken by the North Indian ladies and seeing the moon they finally break the fast. The fast is unique perhaps because nowhere in the world does a wife go without food or water just to pray for the longevity and well-being of her husband.
To celebrates the festival Hotel Cove organized a unique party as we treat all guests as VVIP,s and had made all arrangements for their entertainment ,all fasting wives enjoyed perhaps the most unique parties in the world, as they don't eat during the parties, and just dance, play games, celebrate the beauty of getting traditionally dressed, and selfie corner, shopping stalls of cosmetics, jewelry and kitchen items; Fashion show too was part of the party. The traditional significance remains intact, just that it is a fun festival as well, not just fasting. Giving details about the importance of the festival one of the participant lady said that Karwachauth is starting from early morning, around 4 A.M., women get up before sunrise and eat "Sargi" food consisting of Pheni (made up of milk and semolina), coconut, sweets and cereals. After sunrise they do not eat and drink anything till they worship moon at night.
In the evening, women dress up in special clothes, usually a red or pink sari or 'lehenga-choli' with gold woven 'zari' patterns. New brides often wear their bridal costume. All deck up in jewelry, the best make up and wear mehandi or henna patterns especially on the hands. Decorative bindis on the forehead are a must for all women taking part in this celebration. Fasting women from all over the neighborhood gather in a group and narrate mythological stories that underscore the significance of Karwa Chauth. And, of course, all wives expect lavish gifts from their husbands!
If the husband is present, the wife will worship him with Panchopchar or gandh, pushpa, dhoop, deep and naivedya (perfume, flower, incence, lamp and food). If the husband is away on travels, the wife offers a prayer to Almighty to grant long life to her husband. After this, she may eat as the fast is over.
करवाचौथ का पर्व महिलाओं ने मौज मस्ती,हर्षोल्लास और धूमधाम से मनाया
Chandigarh 19th October:-पतियो की दीर्घायु के लिए रखा जाने वाला करवाचौथ का पर्व महिलाओं द्वारा आज मौज मस्ती, खेल उपहार आबंटन हर्षोल्लास और धूमधाम से मनाया गया। पंचकुला के एक होटल में आयोजित कार्यक्रम में महिलाओं ने करवाचौथ के पर्व जम कर आनंद उठाया।
हीतु दुग्गल द्वारा आयोजित इस कार्यक्रम में चंडीगढ़ की समाजसेवी तेजिंदर कौर सोनिया विशिष्ट अतिथि के तौर पर उपस्थित थी। कार्यक्रम में महिलाएं रंग बिरंगे परिधानों में और फैशन व ग्लैमर में चूर नज़र आयी | सभी महिलाओं में उपहार जीतने की होड़ लगी हुई थी | कई प्रकार की प्रतियोगिताएं रखी गयी और उपहार भेंट किये गए | इस दौरान तम्बोला, क्विज कम्पटीशन और हिंदी पंजाबी गीतों की धुनों पर डांस के अलावा और कई इवेंट भी किये गए। जिसमे सभी महिलाओं ने बढ़चढ़ कर भाग लिया।
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Не нагињи се ван је југословенски филм из 1977, драма у режији Богдана Жижића која је исте године добила награду Златна арена.

Не нагињи се ван је добио Златну арену на Пулском филмском фестивалу, а млади Иво Грегуревић добио бројне похвале за своју прву главну улогу у каријери.

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Протагонист, кога тумачи Иво Грегуревић, је младић из Далматинске загоре који одлучује своја егзистенцијална питања решити тако што оде у Западну Немачку радити као гастарбајтер. Радња приказује како је тамошња стварност далеко од онога како је протагонист замишља, односно како је присиљен радити послове на рубу закона и сиромаштва.

Видјевши како је лепо обучен и који ауто вози његов суграђанин Мате Перковић (Ф. Шоваговић) који ради као гастарбајтер у Немачкој, и Филип (И. Грегуревић) одлучи напустити мало родно село у Далматинској загори те отићи у Немачку на рад. Иако је обећао, Мате га није дочекао на жељезничкој станици у Франкфурту те се Филип мора сам снаћи. Филип упознаје Чикеша (З. Јелчић) који му понуди посао на градилишту, а убрзо упозна и згодну дјевојку Верицу која се у Немачкој већ добро сналази. Након тешке несреће на градилишту и још низа мучних ситуација Филип више није сигуран је ли рад у Немачкој добар пут за њега.

Филм са доста тмурном атмосфером и депресивних амбијената, настоји дати реалну слику живота наших људи на раду у Немачкој при чему главни јунак запада у низ потешкоћа и погибељних ситуација.

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|Фабијан Шоваговић || Мате
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|Иво Грегуревић || Филип
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|Јадранка Стилин || Верица
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|Мира Бањац || Милева
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|Мирко Боман || шеф
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|Зденко Јелчић || Чикеш
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|Звонимир Торјанац || Возач црне марице (као Звонко Торјанац)
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|Младен Црнобрња || Џепарош
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|Јелица Влајки || Анђела, клозет-фрау
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|Анте Вицан ||Богати гастарбајтер
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 Пула 77' - филм је добио Велику златну арену; Златна арена за најбољу епизодну женски улогу; Диплома жирија Иви Грегуревићу
 Ниш 77' - Специјална диплома за женску улогу Мири Бањац; Награда за најбољег дебитанта Иви Грегуревићу

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Филмови 1977.
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The Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Initiative will support community level suicide prevention studies that address individual, relationship, community, and environmental risk factors for suicide. Priority Populations include American Indians and Alaska Natives, tribes and geographically isolated communities. The initiative will also support implementation of evidence-based interventions to demonstrate the effectiveness of protective factors for suicide prevention. Grantees under this initiative will also publish and disseminate the successful strategies and promising models to AI/AN and geographically isolated communities.
Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.
Please contact the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health for more information and application details.
Even though knowledge about prevention has burgeoned, it is not easy to find pipelines for getting this knowledge and attendant positive child development practices into the institutions that serve children. Yet, this gap also offers an opportunity: As school-community partnerships, more ad hoc and flexible than large statutory systems, become more widespread, they are positioned to bring such knowledge to bear in the social, physical, end economic environments affecting children.


Parentline is a service of yourtown, which was founded in 1961. Their overall focus of the 2015 Parentline Insights Report was to present valuable insights into issues affecting families, particularly in Queensland, the Northern Territory and throughout Australia.
It was important for theroom to establish the design of the report to be effective in displaying how Parentline addresses these main concerns and the natures of these concerns of parents and carers who may be experiencing mental and emotional health issues.


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Subject coordinator's leadership roles for school improvement
Muhammed Juma Abdalla, Aga Khan University, Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
The leadership roles of subject coordinators, by and large, have remained less explored especially in the developing countries. Consequently, their involvement in school improvement s virtually unknown. It was this gap in the existing literature, as well as the apparent insignificance of the position/role of subject coordinators in school improvement, that initiated this study. The present study examines a subject coordinator's leadership roles for school improvement in one junior boys' secondary school in Pakistan. The purpose is to look at the what and how of his leadership roles. Also explored are the facilitating and hindering factors encountered during the performance of these roles. The research uses the qualitative approach. It is a case study using multiple sources of data including primary and secondary sources. The primary data was collected through semi-structured interviews, informal conversations and observations. The secondary data source was office documents. The study reveals that the subject coordinator had a very minor, almost non-significant, role at the strategic level, where school directions are set. His roles tend to be concentrated at the second - operational level, and the third - personal level. The factors that facilitated his leadership role enactment included, his personal interest, selected school structure, and outside school change factors. Prominent among the factors that hindered his performance were the lack of certain specific skills, and heavy workloads of other teachers. For further research, a network analysis of intradepartmental, interdepartmental and interschool relationships, and their impacts on subject coordinators' leadership roles is suggested.
Abdalla, M. (2004). Subject coordinator's leadership roles for school improvement (Unpublished master's dissertation). Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.


Team Alientech.BR was the Brazilian squad of Team Alientech.
December 14th - Team Alientech pick up a second squad, Alientech.br, consisting of the four ex-Keyd Stars players, plus s1.
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Milan "Striker" Švejda (2015-12-14). "AlienTech pick up ex-Keyd Stars". HLTV.org.
↑ 2.0 2.1 "zakk fora da AlienTech " [zakk leaves AlienTech] (in Portuguese). r1se. 2016-02-15.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Luis "MIRAA" Mira (2016-02-25). "zakk leaves AlienTech". HLTV.org.
↑ Guilherme "duken" Góes (2016-06-16). "vimos Felippe "felippe1" Martins como um grande nome e com experiencia de sobra para acrescentar diversos pontos positivos para a equipe " [We saw felippe1 could help the team] (in Portuguese).
↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Luis "MIRAA" Mira (2016-08-03). "AlienTech lose team". HLTV.org.


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Whether you are looking for a retirement home by the lake on a curving residential street, a cottage in a tree-lined village setting, or the convenience of a distinctive and sunny apartment with expansive views of lakes and countryside, your perfect home is waiting for you at Golden Oaks. All come witht he security of knowing you will enjoy the rest of your life in a caring Christian community.
Golden Oaks Village mid-rise apartment building houses 17 different styles of comfortable apartments and all the conveniences designed to make living at Golden Oaks pleasurable. Residents have easy access to the cafeteria, library, chapel, hobby/art room, beauty/barber shop, lounges, laundry, indoor heated pool, exercise room, atrium, golf course, activities and entertainment.
Sunny, spacious and distinctive apartments with country views awaits you. Choose from an efficiency, one-bedroom/one-bath, one-bedroom/one-bath/studio or sunroom, or a two-bedroom/two-bath apartment each with unique floor plans. Laundry facilities are on each floor. Examples shown below.
Tree lined paths with individual landscaping and private gardens surround your cottage in our village setting. There are spacious one-bedroom/one-bath and two-bedroom/two-bath cottages with nearby covered and open parking, storage and laundry facilities. Some units have washer/dryer hookups. Storm Shelters are located throughout the village for use during inclement weather. Floor plans shown below.
Beautiful brick two-bedroom/two bath homes with attached garages set along the curved streets of the quiet neighborhood. Golf carts scoot down paved paths around the lake and golf course. Good fishing is only steps from your door. Walking trails around the lake offer unique views of the local countryside and picturesque sunrise views over the lake. Storm Shelters are located around the neighborhood for use during inclement weather. Floor plans shown below.
Residential and Assisted Living offer residents many of the same benefits as independent living, while providing basic help in areas that may have become personally challenging. It is a special combination of housing, personalized support services and health care designed to meet the needs of each resident. Residents live in private rooms with private baths personalized with their own furnishings and have access to all the amenities that Golden Oaks offers.
539 sq. ft Rosewood efficiency apartment with open floor plan to include bedroom, living area, full size kitchen and bathroom with walk in shower, and walk in closet. 1 pet friendly unit available on ground floor.
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835 sq. ft. Redwood 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartments located in Tower C on floors 1,2,3,4,5 with sunrooms on floors 3,4 and private balconies on the 2,3,4,5 floors. Full size kitchen with lazy susan and oak cabinets. Price varies on atrium/lake views.
894 sq. ft. Oakwood 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartments located in the Tower on various floors with full size kitchen, walk in shower and soaking tub. Cabinets are all golden oak and price of units vary upon atrium/lake views.
Golden Oaks Cottages are the perfect start to rediscovering the things you enjoy in life. It's time to make new friends, develop new interests and explore new avenues of learning. A time to relax, renew and revitalize.
At Golden Oaks you have the opportunity to live life to its fullest and do it in style. Our cottages are especially designed for retirees who are independent, active and who desire services that allow their lives to be carefree.
There are five different floor plans ranging from 1 bedroom - 1 bath units of cozy 746 sq. ft layouts up to 2 bedroom - 2 bath units with spacious 1221 sq. ft. floor plans, some with washer/dryer hookups.
Our townhouses are the perfect fusion of comfort and modern functionality built with you in mind. Complete with two bedrooms and 2 baths, the townhouse living allows you to live your lifestyle without limits.
Cook in style in the modern kitchen with an open view to the Living Areas.
We offer a true single-level, open architecture home that makes efficient use of space and channels natural light. We have a home that is the perfect fit for all personalities and lifestyles.
Golden Oaks secluded country lifestyle turns an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience. With convenient access to all of Enid's treasures, this quiet country gated community was developed for those who appreciate the laid back lifestyle that we have to offer.
Spacious 539 sq. ft. studio apartment with mini kitchen (sink/refrigerator), walk in closet, personal bathroom with soaking tub and hand held sprayers, storage closet, individual climate controlled, large bay window and caregiver call button within reach of bed and lounge.
1 bedroom - 1 bath with walk in shower and hand held sprayers. Bathroom designed for accessibility and safety. Abundant closet space, full kitchen with sink and full size refrigerator. This 650 sq. ft. open plan will accomodate most all household furnishings.


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Q: Save Word files as DOCX using SAS DDE I'm using SAS v9.4
I am trying to write a macro that reads a word template, makes some modifications, then saves the new document as a .docx file. I have managed to get it to work for saving to a .doc file, but when I change the extension I get the following error:

Incompatible File Type and File Extension

Does anyone know how I can save files as docx or if that's even possible?
Any help would be appreciated
Code is below:
filename sas2word dde 'winword|system';

 %macro setupWd(outfile);
   options noxsync noxwait xmin;

   /* Open Blank Word Document */
   data _null_;
     length fid rc start stop time 8;
     fid=fopen('sas2word','s');
     if (fid le 0) then do;
        rc=system('start winword');
        start=datetime();
        stop=start+1;
     do while (fid le 0);
        fid=fopen('sas2word','s');
        time=datetime();
        if (time ge stop) then fid=1;
        end;
     end;
     rc=fclose(fid);
   run;

   /* Save to given location */
   data _null_;
     file sas2word;
     put '[FileSaveAs.Name="' "&outfile" '",.Format=0]';
   run;
%mend setupWd;

Works:
%setupWd(outfile = M:\SAS\Output\MacroTest.doc)

Doesnt Work:
%setupWd(outfile = M:\SAS\Output\MacroTest.docx)

A: Re-write the save bit without the format option:
data _null_;
   file sas2word;
   put '[FileSaveAs.Name="' "&outfile" '"]';
run;

Alos, the options for Format (in case anyone was wondering) are:
Format = 0: .doc
Format = 1: .dot
Format = 2: .txt

The only way to get .docx is to put it in the file path name and not specify a format

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Columbus based singer-songwriter act Front Porch Step, the acoustic solo project of Jake Mcelfresh, has announced plans to release a new EP titled Whole Again on December 2nd via Pure Noise Records. In anticipation, he has teamed up with AltPress.com today to premiere a stream of the record's first new song, "A Lovely Mess." The record will be available digitally as well as on CD and 7" vinyl and can be pre-ordered now at http://frontporchstep.merchnow.com.
Front Porch Step quickly gained notoriety after the release of his debut record Aware in 2013 and has steadily built a rabid following since by connecting with his fans on an intimate level with unfiltered honesty. After performing countless shows in support of the record, Mcelfresh returned to the studio to record his follow up, a beautiful and passionate EP called Whole Again. The new EP features four tracks including the newly released song "A Lovely Mess," which was produced by Alan Day of Four Year Strong, and an incredible rendition of "I'll Be Home for Christmas."
"I am more excited about this than I have been for most things in my life," says Mcelfresh. "This is a treat for my existing fans. The people who have been listening to my stuff for years and need something else in their FPS playlist. I am honored and privileged to be able to work with Alan Day, Ace Enders, and Adam Rourke. I definitely experimented with this EP and I truly love, and believe in the outcome. Having Ace and Alan sing, and play on my songs is just such a ridiculous thought, but it's real, and that's mind blowing to me. I hope people enjoy this EP half as much as I enjoyed making it. "
Mcelfresh is currently on the road with State Champs and Handguns for the Pure Noise Records Tour, which will be followed by dates with The Madden Brothers in November.


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Study: The health of your gut microbiome influences muscle strength
The gut microbiome affects muscle strength, found a study published in the journal Experimental Gerontology. Researchers from Tufts University said that the gut microbiome — the community of microorganisms living in the digestive tract — helps increase or decrease muscle strength depending on the amount of certain bacteria.
The findings of the study benefit not only athletes but also older adults, who commonly lose lean mass and experience decreased muscle strength as a result of age.
"Identifying differences in bacteria present in the high-functioning and low-functioning groups in this study moves us toward a fuller understanding of both the gut microbiome and healthy aging," said co-author Roger Fielding.
Gut bacteria influence muscle strength
The gut microbiome plays a major role in various body systems. It stimulates the immune system, breaks down food and synthesizes certain vitamins and amino acids. Previous research also found that it is involved in the development of neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease.
For their study, the team examined the connection between the gut microbiome and muscle strength among older adults. They compared the gut bacterial composition of 18 physically active individuals with athletic builds to those of 11 sedentary individuals with less athletic builds.
Results show that the bacterial profiles of the two groups were significantly different. For instance, the physically active group had greater levels of Prevotellaceae, Barnesiella, Prevotella and Barnesiella intestinihominis.
To investigate the role of the gut microbiome in muscle health, the team conducted another test by injecting mice with bacteria taken from the two groups. They found that mice injected with bacteria from the physically active group had improved grip strength.
"We now start to understand the role of gut bacteria in the maintenance of muscle strength in older adults," said co-author Michael Lustgarten. He said that increasing the levels of certain bacteria in the gut will lead to an increase in muscle strength.
While more studies are needed, the researchers said that their findings will greatly benefit the elderly. Age-related muscle loss, or sarcopenia, typically afflicts older adults. By age 30, a person starts losing up to three to five percent of muscles per decade, resulting in gradual weakness and less mobility. In turn, these factors increase a person's risk of fractures. (Related: Increased protein intake and regular exercise significantly lowers risk of sarcopenia.)
More research on muscle health and gut bacteria
Other studies have also found a link between the gut microbiome and muscle health.
One study, published in journal Science Translational Medicine, found that mice with gut microbes had stronger skeletal muscles compared to germ-free mice.
The researchers examined the muscle mass of mice with and without a trace of microbes in their gut and discovered that germ-free mice had higher expression levels of genes linked to muscle atrophy and reduced muscle mass.
According to the researchers, the germ-free mice displayed problems with the function and generation of new mitochondria in skeletal muscles. The mitochondria is responsible for breaking down nutrients to produce energy for cellular activity.
Furthermore, the germ-free mice had lower levels of proteins related to the assembly and function of a neuromuscular junction. A neuromuscular junction is a chemical structure that enables a motor cell to communicate with a skeletal muscle fiber. These junctions play a role in muscle contraction.
When the germ-free mice were inoculated with gut microbes, the expression of these proteins improved and muscle growth and function were partially restored. The mice also displayed reduced signs of muscular atrophy.
According to Wang Yue of Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research, research like the present study can lead to novel ways of maintaining and improving muscle health by targeting gut bacteria.
Yue, who was not part of the study, added, "Such strategies are expected to have broad applications in tackling muscle-related health issues. One area with enormous potential is to delay or reverse age-related sarcopenia."
Learn more about the importance of maintaining a healthy gut microbiota at Digestion.news.
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Working out? Add ginseng and rhodiola to your diet to boost muscle health
03/16/2021 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez


The aim of "Evil Genius" is to create an pleasing booklet made of a chain of tasks that would clarify electronics from static electrical energy (rubbing a balloon) to constructing robots. The booklet will comprise the instruments valuable for the reader to create the tasks within the publication at little or no rate or inconvenience. The e-book should be divided into 19 sections, each with or extra projects.The creation to every part will take in pages, in addition to the "For Consideration" on the finish. The part creation and "For Consideration" will clarify the background, idea, and elements within the part. every one undertaking will use fabric available at "Radio Shack", "Wal-Mart", "Home Depot" and "Toys 'R Us". from time to time, the reader must visit Digi-Key or Jameco. it's going to additionally specialize in utilizing prebuilt parts the place ever attainable in addition to utilizing universal chips rather than development circuits out of discrete parts. the main sections are: commence the following; simple electronics; semiconductors; utilized electronics; electronic electronics; the PICmicro microcontroller and "C" programming language; video games and functions; robotic muscle groups; robotic sensors; robotic buildings; and, pattern robotic functions.
This monograph offers an up to date resource of knowledge at the cutting-edge in complicated regulate of articulated and cellular robots. It comprises correct chosen difficulties facing superior actuation, movement making plans and keep watch over services for articulated robots, in addition to of sensory and self sustaining determination functions for cellular robots.
This booklet offers a gathering of papers from the foreign Symposium in Robotics examine (ISRR01). The aim of the symposium used to be to collect energetic, best robotics researchers from academia, govt, and undefined, to outline the state-of-the-art of robotics and its destiny path.
This publication comprises the written contributions to this system of the 1st In ternational convention on desktop imaginative and prescient, digital truth, and Robotics in medication (CVRMed'95) held in great in the course of the interval April 3-6, 1995. The articles are regrouped right into a variety of thematic classes which disguise the 3 significant themes of the sphere: scientific photograph figuring out, registration difficulties in drugs, and remedy making plans, simulation and keep watch over.
Because information from loop closure constraints is not back-propagated to correct previous pose estimates, these approaches do not provide an accurate estimate of the entire vehicle trajectory. This is particularly problematic when adding constraints from large loop closures, which produces discontinuities in the estimated vehicle path. Mapping 3D Underwater Environments with Smoothed Submaps 19 Fig. 1 Bluefin Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HAUV) with Soundmetrics DIDSON sonar Smoothing approaches also include all past poses into the optimization.
The Dante II rover  was an 8-legged frame walking robot used to explore Mt. Spurr, a remote Alaskan volcano, in 1994. This large robot (nearly 800 kg) was teleoperated from a remote location using onboard television cameras and laser rangefinders. The power and communications links were through the tether. Over the course of more than five days, Dante II was used to successfully complete the primary objectives of the mission. However, while it was returning to the lip of the crater, it ended up tipping over.
Exploiting the fact that the information matrix is exactly sparse in view-based SLAM, Eustice et al.  applied the information filtering approach to camera data from the RMS Titanic, producing a 6-DOF trajectory estimate. Dellaert and Kaess  formulate the SLAM problem as a bipartite factor graph, and provide an efficient solution by smoothing and mapping (SAM). Incremental smoothing and mapping (iSAM)  incrementalizes the matrix factorization to efficiently integrate new constraints without re-factoring the information matrix.