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Location Aware Consumer Electronics at CES 2016
One of the most exciting new trends in consumer electronics is taking a page out of a mobile industry playbook: indoor location technologies.
GPS has transformed mobile applications, with wide varieties of apps incorporating location into social networking, store finding, media sharing, news, and much more. Newer technologies, most famously Bluetooth beacons, have started to enable location apps to determine locations indoors.
What does this have to do with consumer electronics?
The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) includes several innovative consumer electronics devices that use indoor location positioning technology to deliver incredible functionality to their users. Many of them are doing so using innovative chip-based indoor location technologies, delivering better accuracy than is available on mobile. As the products you can see at CES reach market, the new trend of location-aware electronics can transform how people use electronic devices, as surely as GPS has transformed mobile apps.
Below are a few location-aware electronics products that you can see at CES. Each one is cool, innovative and useful in their own right. But taken as a group, they show how big a trend location-aware electronics will be in 2016.
Skye Electronics, a Chinese start-up company, has developed a drone that will follow you as you move around and video you from the air. Their product includes tracking device armbands that are worn by the user being videoed, and which are followed by the drone. Rather than using GPS, which would limit their product to outdoor use and would introduce tracking errors of several meters, Skye Electronics uses indoor location technology to track the armbands precisely, anywhere.
Paris-based SevenHugs has developed a radically different kind of universal remote control. Everyone knows about universal remote controls, right? Lots of buttons that let you select which device you're controlling? Wrong. SevenHugs' neweset product lets you point the remote at whatever you want to control, and figures out by itself what you want to control, using indoor location technologies. The remote determines its own location, the location of the controllable things in the vicinity, and the orientation and direction in which it is being pointed, and can easily determine what to do based on how the remote is held. It even changes its display screen to fit the controls of the device being controlled. You can see the SevenHugs remote at CES in the Eureka Park at Sands Expo.
If you play sports, and want to do more than have a drone capture your video, ShotTracker might interest you. ShotTracker tracks all the action on a basketball court. Not only are the players tracked as they move around the court, but the ball itself is also tracked, so that coaches and players can see exactly what happened post-game. ShotTracker developed a ball with an integrated UWB chip in collaboration with Spalding, to ensure the highest quality with added location tracking technology. Their highly accurate location positioning is handled by chips from Dublin-based DecaWave. You can see the newest ShotTracker system in action at CES in the Fitness & Technology area.
A shopper assistant robot, from a Taiwanese company called XYZ Robot, moves around a store with customers, offering assistance and pushing their cart. The robot's indoor location technology enables it to find its way around the store and also to stay alongside the customer. Their shopper assistant guides you to products on your shopping list, pushes your cart and offers you promotions. By delivering this indoor location functionality in a robot instead of a mobile app, Kinpo enables their device to achieve much more accurate indoor location positioning than can be achieved by smartphone apps.
There are more location-aware electronics to be seen at CES, and even more reaching market from innovative companies worldwide. One notable location-aware product not at CES is the robot camera from France-based Move 'n See, which uses indoor location tracking to take videos of people as they move around a site.
All of these location-aware electronic products, and others, use indoor location positioning technology to incorporate location positioning into their products. This report analyzes indoor location solutions available in chip form, for incorporation into electronic devices such as those above. DecaWave, mentioned above, is one of the leaders in bringing chip-based location technologies to market, but there are many others with very strong technology as well.
The spread of indoor location technologies from mobile to chips is enabling electronic devices to become location-aware, and is ushering in a tidal wave of location-aware electronics that will change how we use the next generation of electronic devices.
Regardless of which of these products you want to own, the trend is clear: location aware electronics are reaching market. So keep your eyes out for location-aware electronic devices at CES, and keep on imagining how location-awareness can transform the other electronics in your life.
Ultra-Wideband Poised to Enter Smartphones
Recent years have seen a constant increase in the speed at which software innovations reach market. One day's new concept can be the next day's innovative mobile application, the following day's ten competing mobile applications, and the day after that's built-in phone feature. In hardware, however, innovation tends to go slower. Addition of new hardware chips or components to smartphones, for example, are a constant worry for smartphone manufacturers, who need to be 100% certain that the new innovation won't in some way hurt the other functions and components of the phone. Does adding a new chip affect in any way the electrical signals between the other chips? Does a new wireless component affect the radio waves of the core phone or wireless components? Do signals to or from a new antenna hurt the performance of other antennas in the device? Early cellphones and smartphones often had concerns of this sort. Some early smartphones did not include vibrate-mode because the s
Intel demos indoor location technology in new Wi-Fi chips at MWC 2015
Intel made several announcements at MWC 2015, including a new chipset for wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi) in mobile devices. This new chipset, the 8270, include in-chip support for indoor location positioning. Below we explain their technology and show a video of it in action. With this announcement, Intel joins Broadcom, Qualcomm and other chip makers in moving broad indoor location positioning into mobile device hardware. The transition of indoor location positioning into chips is a trend identified in the newest Grizzly Analytics report on Indoor Location Positioning Technologies , released the week before MWC 2015. By moving indoor location positioning from software into hardware, chips such as Intel's enable location positioning to run continuously and universally, without using device CPU, and with less power consumption. Intel's technology delivers 1-3 meter accuracy, using a technique called multilateration, generating a new location estimate every second. While 1-
Intel acquiring gesture recognition start-up InVision Biometrics
News broke this morning ( here , here ) that Intel is about to acquire Israeli start-up company InVision Biometrics . The company has developed 3D sensor technology that recognizes human movement, including gestures, and interprets them for a wide variety of applications. The company's technology is based on, and apparently builds on, research by Professor Ron Kimmel at the Technion Institute of Technology. Professor Kimmel has a number of patents in this and other areas, some owned by the Technion and some licensed to companies. For Israel, dubbed the Start-Up Nation , this acquisition continues a number of trends. It's Intel's second acquisition of an Israeli start-up company in October alone, having acquired Telmap at the beginning of the month. Both acquisitions are interesting in that they move Intel into new areas that have been previously handled by software. Grizzly Analytics predicts that Intel will acquire more start-ups in software areas that they can
The Grizzly Analytics flagship report on Indoor Location Positioning Technology has been purchased by virtually all the top mobile-related technology companies worldwide. The report was fully updated Jan 11, 2017. The report identifies the trends, explains the technologies, and analyzes R&D from almost 200 major companies and start-ups.


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James Bond's actual Aston Martin DB5 is coming up for auction, ejector seat and all
By Brad Nash 18 June 2019
"Quite simply the most iconic car of all time."
We're 99.9% confident that, should you be reading GQ at all, you're probably familiar with the intrinsic link between James Bond and the Aston Martin DB5. We don't have to tell you about how the car came to become a symbol of Bond's golden era, so to speak, when films like Thunderball and Goldfinger helped turn 007 into one of the most iconic figures in modern masculinity.
The DB5 is, perhaps one of the most iconic single objects in film — more than any other car or gun, it is to 007 what the whip was to Indiana Jones or the lightsaber was to Luke Skywalker.
You'd be forgiven for thinking then that actual 007-affiliated DB5s are both extremely rare and extremely valuable, and you'd be correct. In fact, there are just four, and one of them has come up for auction in what could become an unprecedented sale for a movie car.
Aston Martin DB5s are, through the icon status they attained through their affiliation with the 007 films, already staggeringly valuable. Most examples in good condition sell these days for well into the seven figures. But this car is about as desirable as Astons come, being one of the famed four 007 cars used in production of Goldfinger and Thunderball. It's worth noting that people only know the whereabouts of three of these cars, too.
The car in particular, dubbed 'DB5/2008/R' due to its chassis number, was one of the two DB5s built specifically for use in the Bond films but not actually used in filming. Rather, it was fitted out with all the gadgetry and used as a promotional car for Thunderball in the States, alongside another identical car.
After this tour, both were bought by Lord Bamford, who founded the digger company JCB. It was then sold to a collector in Tennessee where it remained until 2006, where it sold at auction for over $2 million. In 2008, it was given a massive restoration which brought all 13 of its gadgets back to working order — revolving number plates, ejector seat, oil sprayer and more.
"Both cars were fitted with all of Adam's Goldfinger modifications, but this time the gadgets were installed by Aston Martin and intended to be more durable than those on DP/216, whose gadgetry was comparatively very primitive, as they were never designed to function for more than one take thanks to careful editing," writes Sothebys.
"This car's gadgets, on the other hand, were designed and built to function repeatedly on command, as they do today."
The car will go up for sale at RM Sotheby's in August as part of their annual Monterey auction, where it's been dubbed the most famous car in the world. You can check out all the glorious details here, and also get the rundown on the 25 other Bond-spec DB5s Aston Martin are also building here.
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package process

import (
  "github.com/wpxiong/beargo/log"
  "time"
  "sync"
)

func init() {
  log.InitLog()
}

type ProcessStatus int

const (
    Create   ProcessStatus = iota
    Start
    Stop
    Receive
    Finish
    TimeOut
)

const (
  DefaultMaxProcessCount = 10
  DefaultWorkListMaxCount = 2000
  DefaultTimeOut = 1000
)

type WorkJob struct {
   workReceiveTime time.Time
   workStartTime time.Time
   workEndTime time.Time
   workProcessTime time.Duration
   workDurationTime time.Duration
   Parameter interface{}
   Result interface{}
   WorkProcess func (interface{}) interface{}
   mutex *sync.Mutex
   status ProcessStatus
}

type WorkProcess struct {
   maxProcessCount int
   status ProcessStatus
   workListMaxCount int
   processTimeOut int
   processReceiveChan chan *WorkJob
   processFinishChan chan int
   stopChan chan int
   mutex *sync.Mutex
}

func startReceiveWorkProcess(this *WorkProcess) {
   var job *WorkJob
   this.mutex.Lock()
   this.status = Start
   this.mutex.Unlock()
   for true {
     select {
       case job = <- this.processReceiveChan :
          duration := time.Now().Sub(job.workReceiveTime)
          if (duration.Seconds() / 1000 < float64(this.processTimeOut)) {
             this.processWork(job)
             job.mutex.Lock()
             job.status = Finish
             job.mutex.Unlock()
          }else{
             job.mutex.Lock()
             job.status = TimeOut
             job.mutex.Unlock()
          }
       case _ = <- this.processFinishChan :
          this.mutex.Lock()
          this.status = Stop
          this.mutex.Unlock()
          this.stopChan <- 1
          return
     }
   }
}

func (this *WorkProcess) Init_Default () {
   this.Init(DefaultMaxProcessCount,DefaultWorkListMaxCount,DefaultTimeOut)
}

func (this *WorkProcess) Init (maxProcessCount int , workListMaxCount int , processTimeOut int ) {
   this.processTimeOut = processTimeOut
   this.maxProcessCount = maxProcessCount
   this.workListMaxCount = workListMaxCount
   this.processReceiveChan = make(chan *WorkJob , workListMaxCount)
   this.processFinishChan = make(chan int,maxProcessCount)
   this.stopChan = make(chan int,maxProcessCount)
   this.status = Create
   this.mutex = &sync.Mutex{}
   for i:=0; i < maxProcessCount ; i++  {
      go startReceiveWorkProcess(this)
   }
}

func (this *WorkProcess) stopProcessWork () {
   for i:=0; i < this.maxProcessCount ; i++  {
      this.processFinishChan <- 1
   }
   stopProcess := 0
   for stopProcess < this.maxProcessCount {
        _ = <- this.stopChan
       stopProcess ++
   }
   this.mutex.Lock()
   this.status = Finish
   this.mutex.Unlock()
}

func (this *WorkProcess) processWork(workJob *WorkJob){
   workJob.mutex.Lock()
   workJob.workStartTime = time.Now()
   workJob.mutex.Unlock()
   if workJob.WorkProcess != nil {
      result := workJob.WorkProcess(workJob.Parameter)
      workJob.mutex.Lock()
      workJob.Result = result
      workJob.mutex.Unlock()
   }
   workJob.mutex.Lock()
   workJob.workEndTime = time.Now()
   workJob.workProcessTime = workJob.workEndTime.Sub(workJob.workStartTime)
   workJob.workDurationTime = workJob.workEndTime.Sub(workJob.workReceiveTime)
   workJob.mutex.Unlock()
}

func (this *WorkProcess) addJob(workJob *WorkJob) {
  if workJob != nil {
     if workJob.mutex == nil {
        workJob.mutex = &sync.Mutex{}
     }
     workJob.status = Receive
     workJob.workReceiveTime = time.Now()
     this.processReceiveChan <- workJob
  }
}

func AddJob(work *WorkProcess,workJob *WorkJob){
  if work != nil {
     work.addJob(workJob)
  }
}

func New() *WorkProcess {
   workprocess := &WorkProcess{}
   return workprocess;
}

func StopWork(work *WorkProcess){
  if work != nil {
     work.stopProcessWork()
  }
  work = nil
}

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Fanigliulo, Roberto, Marcello Biocca, and Daniele Pochi. "Effects of Six Primary Tillage Implements on Energy Inputs and Residue Cover in Central Italy". Journal of Agricultural Engineering 47, no. 3 (September 29, 2016): 177-180. Accessed April 26, 2019. https://j.agroengineering.org/index.php/jae/article/view/519.


A 3 channel DMX512 decoder and driver with micro computer control technology.
This unit meets yje DMX512/1990 standard and pffers 256-level brightness and full colour control.
The unit is generally used for DMX control of LED tape and lights using either a 12 volt DC or 24 volt DC input.
The decoder has a maximum output of 3 amps per channel which equates to 108 watts at 12 volt input or 216 watts at 24 volt input.
The DMX address can be set using the switches on the top panel.
Compact Dimensions measuring just 86mm x 51mm and 18mm deep.


I didnt know were to exactly put this so here it is.
I have been here since saturday night and I truly feel loved here. It is indeed hard to find a good and loving forum to be in. Thank you all so much for all the warm welcomes. And a HUGE thank you to regina for the music!!!!! I am downright addicted and I cannot stop listening to you!!
I feel the love!!!! We are one big happy family!!!!
I love the stix... if it were a real physical place, I imagin it would be a warm chocolate sented little coffee house or something... And I would never leave.
Donna, it's good to have you gurl!
Yup yup!!!!!!!! This girl is amazing!!
I feel one of those cheesy "No, you hang up" situations coming on..
No, Donna, YOU r o c k !!
aww heh you guys are wonderful. most forums ive been in are very rude but not this one. i love it here!!!


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Colinas (Maranhão), comune brasiliano dello Stato del Maranhão
Colinas (Rio Grande do Sul), comune brasiliano dello Stato di Rio Grande do Sul
Colinas do Sul, comune brasiliano dello Stato del Goiás
Colinas do Tocantins, comune brasiliano dello Stato di Tocantins

Colinas, distretto della Costa Rica nel cantone di Buenos Aires

San José de Colinas, città dell'Honduras

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I'm Masa, the emcee of next ES meeting on April 20.
The topics are as below.
1. What's new around you?
2. How to keep ourselves young?
it is a state of mind; it is a temper of the will, a quality of imagination—.
What do you think of his poem?
and physical age. How can we keep our own youth?
I expect lively exchange of your opinions.


B-Complex provides a full-complement of essential B-complex vitamins and related nutrients in high-potency amounts. Inclusion of Metafolin®** L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF), a bioactive form of folate, ensures more immediate effects than folic acid on metabolism. As the only form of folate that crosses the blood-brain barrier, L-5-MTHF is especially useful for supporting neurological system requirements for this nutrient. Activated vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin enhances B12 absorption and bioavailability. Extra amounts of biotin to augment its role for nervous system function and glucose metabolism are added to this yeast-free formula.


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Q: Resize 3D Numpy array increasing the ROI (Region of Interest) I have a 3D numpy array that contains my ROI, obtained by peforming a logic and between the CT image and the mask.
Plot of the ROI
After performing this operation and a zoom using scipy.ndimage.zoom in order to obtain a volume of 160x160x160, I would like to enlarge the ROI, since right now the amount of values different from 0 is around 5%, or at least remove a lot of 0s (for instance by reducing the volume to 80x80x80 around my ROI)
Do you have any advice?
Thank you in advance.

A: I found a solution that worked for my problem.
A user here posted a code that is useful to trim all the 0s from a given n-dimensional array in input.
Then, i used scipy.ndimage.zoom to enlarge the volume.
This series of steps allowed me to have a smaller volume with a larger ROI.

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Royal Society of Canada honours newest Queen's inductees
Queen's newest inductees pose with Dr. Steven Liss, Vice-Principal (Research) (on left) and Principal Daniel Woolf (on right). They are Dr. F. P. Lock (English), Dr. Praveen Jain (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Dr. Gauvin Bailey (Art History), Dr. Phil Jessop (Chemistry) and Dr. Carlos Prado (Philosophy). Not pictured are Nick Bala (Law) and David Lillicrap (Pathology and Molecular Medicine)
A record seven Queen's professors were named fellows of the Royal Society of Canada at its annual general meeting over the weekend.
In addition to Queen's newest fellows, Principal Daniel Woolf and Vice-Principal (Research) Steven Liss were on hand for the Nov. 16th ceremony.
Fellowship in the RSC is one of the highest recognitions for Canadian academics in the arts, humanities, and the social and natural sciences. The seven newest fellows from Queen's come from across four of the university's faculties—Arts and Science, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Law. Their research touches on a wide range of important issues and topics, such as the needs of vulnerable children and youth involved in the justice system, the diagnosis and treatment of hemophilia, and the global diffusion of Renaissance and Baroque Art.
The election of Queen's seven new fellows of the RSC was first announced in September.
New endowment fund supports Art Conservation
Engineering researchers lauded for contributions
Commemoration versus contagion
Researcher honoured with international fellowship


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Guided by principles? Heather Graham? Wall Street?
By Carolyn Silveira
https://blog.freelancersunion.org/2009/10/22/guided-by-principles-heather-graham-wall-street/
Have you seen MoveOn's latest video in support of a public option? Heather Graham (playing the public option in a pair of running shoes) sure looks good compared to all those big, lazy insurance companies. You can tell she's different, and as the voice-over tells us, "a public option is the key to quality, affordable health care for Americans." The video argues that a public option would encourage healthy competition that's good for consumers. But that's not all! Really, a public option isn't just any competition, it's a totally different kind of insurance company. What does that difference look like? Here's an excerpt of something we wrote recently:
Whether it's a public plan, health insurance cooperatives, social-purpose insurance companies, or some combination of the three, there should be plans in the private market that seek to cover people, not maximize profit.
When the goal of a company is to cover people, it makes radically different decisions than one driven to make profits for its shareholders. We can speak first-hand about the differences. For one, traditional insurers often try to eliminate the sickest, most at-risk from their pool of enrollees. Our goal, on the other hand, is to keep people in the group, no matter their health status. So whereas a traditional insurer might cut a plan or benefit that attracts less healthy people, we try to find the right balance of benefits and pricing to keep people on the plan and work to subsidize their costs in other ways. For example, we may decide to take on more actuarial risk to keep prices down and keep people insured.
Maybe Ms. Graham's next collaboration with MoveOn can feature her not just running fast, but developing good form and best practices? We'd be happy to train along with her.
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18 x 24 $ 590.
24 x 30 $ 850.
30 x 40 $ 1600.
40 x 50 $ 2500.
Sizes may vary just a bit by inch. Edition of each size is 50.
1950-2010 Rory painted rich, realistically rendered figures mostly of Native American heritage. His style mirrored that of master painter Jan Vermeer.
It seemed he was destined to end up in an artistic culture as prevelant as Taos. It was here in the 1970's that Rory met R.C. Gorman, perhaps the most famous native American artist of his time. They were life-long friends. His passion for perfection often resulted in the destroying of a canvas, only to start anew. Creating 6-12 canvases a year, each glow with a magical presence that depict his unmistakable style.
His art will continue to intrigue and entertain today, and for all time.


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Nyéki József (Báránd, 1877. február 22. – Hódmezővásárhely, 1932. szeptember 12.) nemzetgyűlési képviselő; tanítóképző-intézeti tanár.

Életpályája
Nyéki Imre földész és Kiss Eszter fia. Elemi iskoláit szülővárosában járta ki. A gimnáziumot és a tanítóképzőt a debreceni református főiskolán végezte el. 1897-től Makón oktatott. 1907–1908 között Hatrongyoson oktatott. 1910-ben Makóról Nagytornára került. 1914–1918 között katonaként szolgált az első világháborúban. 1917 augusztusa és 1918 márciusa között az olasz fronton harcolt. 1919 novemberében került vissza Makóra a tanyasi iskolához. 1919-ben indult a helyi képviselő-választáson, ahol 95 szavazattal kapott többet Csorba Jánostól, így ő lett Makó egyedüli hivatalos jelöltje. 1922-ben indult a Makó polgármester-választáson, ahol Petrovics György győzött mindösszesen 227 szavazat-különbséggel. 1928 januárjában saját kérésére tanyai tanítóvá nevezték ki.

Jegyzetek

Források
 Vidor Gyula, szerk.: Nemzetgyülési almanach 1920–1922. Budapest, 1921.

További információk
 Magyar politikai lexikon. Szerkesztette: T. Boros László. Budapest, Európa Irodalmi és Nyomdai Rt., 1929.

Magyar pedagógusok
1877-ben született személyek
1932-ben elhunyt személyek
Országgyűlési képviselők (1920–1922)
Makóiak


This was then, now it's better. Much better.
Showing you two photos today. The top one is of the house that this family used to live in - holes in the walls, and a grass roof that let the rain in during the rainy season and constantly needed repairs. The bottom photo is of their new home - sturdy walls, tin roof, and needing little maintenance in the years to come.
The reason for the difference? This woman joined a World Vision community loans program and received a no interest loan so she could provide a better home for her family. The husband and wife will pay the loan back - but as they can and when they can - with no pressure from a bank that demands high interest rates.
Another wonderful story to share from Malawi.
In case you're in need of a little protein you may want to try out one of Malawi's delicacies: dried grasshoppers. Children use these many pronged arrow like sticks to spear their prey, then pin their captured grasshoppers on a long stick. When the stick is filled, the kids stand alongside the road and any passer-by can purchase them for a few kwacha.
If you're not in the mood for grasshoppers, small mice and birds are also popular. To capture the mice the boys set a small plot of dried grass on fire, and when the grass burns, exposing the mice holes, the boys simply bang on the holes and the mice run out of their exits to meet their untimely demise from a well aimed miniature spear. It's not a favourite meal among the upper class Malawians, but when food and money is scarce it's something to fill the belly.
Didn't try it, I must admit.
Had to share this photo! Two elephants greeting each other on the shores of the Shire River in Malawi. Such an awesome thing to see. We came upon this herd of 50 elephants one morning and stayed for a long time just to watch and ohh and awe! over the whole experience. Saw the young males in the group swimming and playing in the water, others spraying mud over themselves, while the mothers coaxed their young into the water to cool down. So beautiful. Nice to see these majestic creatures in their natural habitat safe from nasty poachers.
This is amazing. A solar powered water system that World Vision and the people in a community in Malawi built to pump water from a main well to seven surrounding villages. Smiles result of progress.


Gunung Tahan is the highest peak Peninsular Malaysia (2,187m). If you have enough courage to ascend and descend mountains, cross over rivers, long distance trekking and camp for days. This just might be the best experience you'll ever make.
Gunung Tahan, located in Taman Negara is one of the most challenging mountains to climb. It's about 53km from Kampung Kuala Tahan, Jerantut or 32km Kuala Juram, Merapoh. The trek requires you to be mentally and physically fit. Medical check up and sufficient trainings prior to the trekking are important to accomplish your expedition plan.


Hi everyone. Thank you for your help last month. Another month, another period and I have some new questions this time around.
BG info: 28, no children, 5'3" Last month, after my first run w/ the Divacup, I was alarmed by the amount of liquid I produced in one period and decided to see my doctor. Turns out I am both anemic and hypoglycemic. (The measurements on the cup were so helpful!) Currently adjusting diet & taking iron to remedy the problem.
After my quest for a larger capacity cup that was firmer for sport use, I settled on the Yuuki Firm. I bought both sizes intending to use the larger one on my heavier days. Yesterday, I wore the Yuuki Lrg all day and was fine albeit a little crampy. By evening, my flow became considerably heavier and between 6 p.m. and 12 p.m. I managed to fill the cup to overflowing 3 times. My cramps developed and suddenly the cup became too uncomfortable to wear. I experienced soreness and pain throughout the night and had leaking twice. I decided to switch back to the small Yuuki and the cramps went away.
After my horrible night, I went back to wearing the Small Yuuki, had leakage and then switched back to the DivaCup this morning. The softer body is definitely more comfortable but now I think I'm leaking on the outside of the cup. (Which is something I didn't experience last month with it.) After so much leaking, will having residual liquid on your vaginal walls cause the cup to not have a proper seal? I don't recall hitting my cervix with the cup or it going past it. The only difference this month is that I did cut the stems off completely from all my cups as they were really uncomfortable.
So, considering my extremely heavy flow, I'm still on a quest for a larger capacity cup but the firm Yuuki is simply too much. I feel like it's just simply too large but the capacity was amazing. Any petite-bodied, heavy flow people have experience on this? I'm not sure if my leaking is due to cup size, firmness or the hole size. But I definitely need something large.
Check out the various size and capacity charts at the Community FAQ. There are also links to squishy-ness ratings and to side-by-side comparison photos.
Off the top of my head, the large Yuuki, the XL MeLuna and the large Fleurcup are the most popular high-capacity cups.
I am pleased w/ the Large Yuuki's size, but the firmness was over the top.
I don't think the chart references the normal stiffness of the Yuuki... just the firm version.
I did a little more digging and found this gem of a post comparing all the heavier capacity cups. Thank you again! If you do have other tips to share, I'd love to hear it.
There's most likely one or two large fleurcups up for sale on mc_sales. FYI the large Si-bell is basically a softer Fleurcup, otherwise mostly identical. I have a large Cuplee, I love it, it's veery squishy, veeeery comfortable, no issues really other than to treat it nicely because it seems mine has aged a bit prmaturely from the peroxide soaks and soap. I's say it's probably between a small and large Yuuki in size and capacity.
Regarding leakage: either it's because you overflowed and got residual flow all over your vaginal walls that made its way out, or the cup could be mostly full and overflow again whitout looking full when you take it out, because your cervix is stealing capacity inside. The large Fleurcup sounds like a good bet for that scenario due to its fuller shape. Also my guess is that your discomfort would be due to the stiffness rather than the size, or a combination of the 2, at least. If you go to Melissa's blog, where the stiffness chart is, you'll find a detailed review of the Yuuki cup following the tags on the right hand-side, and she does compare the original soft Yuuki to other cups such as the Ladycup, so from memory I think it should be a 2-3 tops.
With the Fleurcup being softer than the Divacup, I am concerned when it comes to working out, but we'll see. Thanks again!
When I used a large keeper (arguably the firmest cup out there) I had leakage any time my bladder or bowel was full. The cup would move out of sealed position and I came to the conclusion that I am internally quite wide and needed a larger softer cup (both proved true). Part of your leakage could be due to the stiffness of the cup not keeping a good seal..
Thank you. After moving to the softer Diva, I was more comfortable. The Yuuki definitely pressed too hard on my bladder and bowels. I think a softer cup was definitely a good move.
How much did you flow in for the whole menses period?
Overall, my period can last 7-9 days. I have menorrhagia. On my heavy day alone, I can flow anywhere from 70-90 ml.
A larger cup capacity is definitely a necessity for me for most days.
Has your Dr prescribed any meds?
I use Femmycycle on my heavy days and instead of emptying my Mooncup every half hourly, I can now do it about 3 hourly! I also love it for nights as it doesn't have holes, that reduces the chance of leakage.
Being said, Femmycycle is also using softer and thinner silicone which explains why it has a shorter life-span. And to lengthen it's "life", I use it only on heavy moments. Otherwise, I stick to my MCUK.
Oh thanks for the info! What medication were you prescribed? I was only advised to use an IUD and take Iron for anemia, but nothing further than that. I'm not interested in taking birth control, so I'm working on my diet for the moment.
Wow, your heavy day was intense! I'm pretty sure I flowed more than 70-90 ml to be honest. I was only counting during the day... not night too! I was also passing rather large blood clots which caused me to empty out my cup often.
I am interested in the Femmycycle, too! May I ask how you're shaped internally? I wasn't sure if the FC is right for me and I'm not ready to purchase a new cup after having gone through 4 already. Though, the design and capacity looks great. I'm going to see how the Large Fleurcup holds up on my heavy day first.
Ytd was CD1 and between 1pm-11pm, I flowed 110ml, 24Hr count could be around 180ml :P I'm trying not to take any meds this cycle as it's my first after I weaned my LO. Pain and more pain, feeling really silly from trying to be a hero.
Dr prescribed Tranexamic Acid 500mg, 2 tabs, 3x a day. It didn't work for me plus it's quite ex$ at almost a dollar per tab.
Then he prescribed Mefenamic Acid 250mg, 2 tabs, 3x a day. It helped a little plus it alleviated quite a bit of my pain (I've got adenomyosis).
I re-measured the capacity of the Femmycycle using a small measuring cup. And to my surprise, measuring up to the level of the fluid when I remove it, it's almost 45ml! Ok, I removed it only when it started leaking that's why it's so filled to the rim as I'm simply too lazy to empty the cup more often then that. But what surprised me is that it can really store a lot of fluid! Even at 35ml and lying down, it doesn't leak!
I'm not sure how I'm shaped inside, only know that my uterus is tilted on some cycles. A scan this cycle and next can show very different shapes. I can feel my cervix about 2.5-3" high. This is only my 4th cycle using the Femmycycle and I learnt that I've to use a finger to go in and ensure that the cervix can't be touch and covered by the cup, otherwise it's sure to leak! It doesn't pop open like the other cups so it's a little trick I use to make sure it's fitted right. No regrets with the cup! Love it's huge capacity and comfort. No suction pain when removing.


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Private credit managers on track to provide businesses with more than $100bn of fresh financing
Sector has proactively supported COVID-affected borrowers during 2020
Private credit managers will continue targeting SME and mid-market businesses next year
Pandemic fuelling investor appetite for income generating assets and diversification
London, Tuesday 24 November 2020: Private credit managers will provide borrowers with more than $100bn of fresh financing during 2020, according to new research published by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC) and Allen & Overy LLP (A&O).
The ACC's 6th annual Financing the Economy research paper shows that private credit managers have provided vital support to borrowers during 2020. As well as new lending, private credit managers have also supported COVID-affected businesses with flexible finance solutions and pragmatic approaches towards forbearance or recapitalisation.
The annual global survey of 49 firms with an estimated private credit AuM of $431bn notes that COVID-19 will highlight differences in origination, documentation standards and risk management within the sector. Existing exposure to cyclical or COVID-affected sectors is also affecting a private credit manager's ability to take advantage of investment opportunities during the current downturn. These factors are likely to drive dispersion of performance within the sector during 2020 and 2021.
Data from the report shows that 88% of firms expect to continue raising capital for their existing strategies, and 98% of respondents plan to raise capital for some form of private credit strategy next year. This capital will particularly benefit SMEs, mid-market and unlisted businesses who are underserved by traditional lenders or were unable to access government liquidity schemes.
The report highlights how investors and private credit managers are positioning themselves in anticipation of borrowers' changing finance needs in 2021. Performing loans in the SME and mid-market are expected to be the biggest opportunity to deploy capital in 2021, with the sector also anticipating greater investment in liquidity/bridge finance or special situations lending.
Investor appetite for private credit remains undiminished. Ongoing economic uncertainty and the low interest rate environment are reducing the appeal of traditional fixed income assets. This is driving allocators towards private credit assets that can generate income, while also offering them diversification and a hedge against ongoing economic disruption.
Jiří Krόl, Global Head of the Alternative Credit Council commented: "Private credit managers have stepped up and proved their value in 2020 by continuing to support existing businesses and lend to new projects, despite the substantial disruption in the economy. Private credit provision will drive the recovery in the mid-market sector as traditional sources of finance will continue to retrench. So although it may be still too soon to tell, the early signs point to the industry passing an important structural stress test, and doing so without the levels of government support provided in the public markets."
Sanjeev Dhuna, a London-based Allen & Overy partner and head of the firm's direct lending practice, said: "We are increasingly seeing direct lenders being considered by borrowers and sponsors alongside underwritten and bank club financings. The direct lenders offer speed of execution and certainty of pricing, and in recent months we have seen these lenders play in the structured financing market, offering liquidity for delayed exits in order to return cash to investors. The direct lenders are a staple part of the mid-market financing scene and they have an increased presence in the large cap market."
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INOKS Capital's funds finance rice production in Ivory Coast
INOKS Capital supports agriculture communities in Ivory Coast to enable local rice production with the aim to improve local rice availability and increase the quantities produced and support more stable market prices. The facility agreement of up to 10 mln EUR finances the following local activities: purchasing, storing, conditioning, processing and distribution of rice production. Especially due to the impact of COVID-19 it is vital to support financing of smallholder farmer's cooperatives, improve access to better seed inputs and adopt modern agriculture and irrigation techniques to increase yields in production and enhance food security.
Tikehau Capital arranges Unitranche financing with an ESG-linked ratchet mechanism
In 2020, Tikehau Capital arranged the first Unitranche financing with an ESG-linked ratchet mechanism in order to support the acquisition of Talan, a French IT services company by Towerbrook and Management. Tikehau Capital arranged a €183.5m financing, including a €123.5m Unitranche and a €60.0m Acquisition Facility. Pricing includes an ESG-linked ratchet mechanism in an effort to push Talan to further improve its ESG score during the life of our financing. This is a first-time feature for a Unitranche financing, evidencing Tikehau's continuous commitment to ESG and pioneer role on this front. Talan, headquartered in Paris and employing over 2,200 FTEs, was founded in 2002 by Mehdi Houas, Philippe Cassoulat and Eric Benamou.
The Alternative Credit Council (ACC) is the global body representing asset management firms in the private credit and direct lending space. It currently represents over 170 members that manage $400bn of private credit assets. The ACC is an affiliate of AIMA (the Alternative Investment Management Association). It is governed by its own board which ultimately reports to the AIMA Council. ACC members provide an important source of funding to the economy. They finance mid-market corporates, SMEs, commercial and residential real estate developments, infrastructure and the trade and receivables business. The ACC provides guidance on policy and regulatory matters, supports wider advocacy and educational efforts and produces industry research to strengthen the sector's sustainability and economic and financial benefits. Alternative credit, private debt or direct lending funds have grown substantially in recent years and are becoming a key segment of the asset management industry. The ACC seeks to explain the value of private credit by highlighting the sector's wider economic and financial stability benefits.
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) works to grow the alternative investment industry to benefit the world's economy, savers and investors. To achieve this, we strengthen the links between fund managers, investors, regulators and industry service providers. Our thirty-year heritage means AIMA understands its members' priorities, who access our resources to grow their businesses, create lasting connections using our events and benefit from the effect our advocacy work has on the environment in which they must operate. Since our formation, the industry has grown by 60 times. AIMA's capacity to deliver local support across the globe has made us connected, knowledgeable and influential, and means our 2,000 members are now based in over 60 countries.
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ACC Quick Takes -Arkkan Capital: Private Credit in Asia
ACC Newsletter - January 2021
ACC Quick Takes - Third Eye Capital: Private Credit in Canada
Private credit Americas
Ireland modernises Investment Limited Partnerships
Financing the Economy - Key Data
ACC Quick Takes - Revolution Asset Management: Private Credit in Australia
ACC Valuation Roundtable Summary - Part II
Private credit Global
Financing the Economy 2020
ACC Newsletter - November 2020
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Hello friends! And, Happy New Year! Resolving to write more this year, I decided to kick it off today.
John Henry. Well, he's just a really good kid. His compassion for others continues to melt us. He's a protective big brother. He loves music, and he has learned so much on guitar. He loves Legos. And light sabers. Oh, and he's teaching me some of his Math homework.
Anna. I'm not gonna lie. Her dad and I have to look up some of the information she drops on us, because, we know there is a good chance it's accurate. And, it usually is. She is learning to play the piano. She loves it. She loves a lot of things. She loves to learn. She loves to write. She loves wearing tights with holes under shorts. And, she loves to make us laugh.
Jett. This kid is nothing but fun. He learned to walk in 2011. That was kind of a big deal. And, if he could talk in coherent sentences, he would tell you he's a good drummer, too. The use of the words, "Pees" (please) and "One Mo" (one more) pretty much get him as many popsicles as he wants. The Wiggles are his jam. And, he will live with me for the rest of his life.
That's us. You already know that's us. We had some pretty fun experiences together in '11. From the Sundance Film Festival in Park City to Celine in Vegas to Sting in Boston. It was a fun year. Being married to a pilot has its perks. But, being married to Kris Takle is just pure joy. We grew a lot individually and together. And, we have so much more growing to do.
At the beginning of each year, I try to choose a scripture for our family for that year. This year, you might say that scripture chose me.
And, this is my greatest resolution of the new year. That our roots will grow down into Him deeper. That we build our lives on Him like never before. That our faith grows stronger. And, that we overflow with thankfulness.
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Discretion is the Better Part of Valor
A decompressive surgery patient makes strides in vision that come short of binocularity. Sometimes, good is good enough.
By Paul Harris, OD, and Marc B. Taub, OD, MS
This month's column title quotes Falstaff from William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I, and it's apt for the topic at hand: to adhere to the Hippocratic oath and do no harm, sometimes practitioners must ignore a sacred cow of our training. Optometric education has drilled into us the notion that the goal is clear, single binocular vision. However, in this patient's case, meeting this goal could have caused more harm than good.
Ultimately, making the patient happy and enabling them to function again are paramount and take precedence over other clinical goals.
Self-described 'Bobble Head'
Nadine is the 70-year-old mother of a colleague. We first saw her during the holidays in 2015. She has Graves' disease and had orbital decompression of the left eye in July 2014. In rapid succession, she had three extraocular muscle surgeries, two on the left eye and one on the right, in an attempt to achieve
alignment.
Balance issues. For six months prior to the decompression operation, she wore an opaque patch over the left eye in an attempt to correct the double vision, which resulted in her experiencing balance problems. She reported that if she looked quickly to the left, she experienced an increase in double vision and problems with balance. When watching her approach the examination chair, it was obvious that she moved her head and body, rather than her eyes, to see. She tipped her head regularly and described herself as a 'bobble head.' At the end of most days, she had neck and upper back pain and discomfort. In addition, she also had bilateral ptosis and was scheduled for surgery in several weeks.
Ocular motility testing was quite revealing. She was unable to raise her eyes greater than 15 degrees below the horizon. After physically lifting her upper eyelids, we discovered the limitation was in her eye movements. To look at a target and see single in what should be her primary gaze, she had to tip her head back about 10 to 15 degrees. In her current primary gaze—downward about 15 degrees to the midline—she showed a low esophoria of about the same amount at distance and near.
Non-concomitancy. When she moved her eyes 30 degrees to her left, she began to experience vertical double vision. When she moved her eyes 45 degrees to her right, she once again experienced vertical double vision. All testing was performed in downgaze because she had no upgaze.
Her near point of convergence was eight inches; her left eye would go out and she experienced double vision. Visual acuities with her current glasses at distance were 20/40 OD and 20/18 OS. At near, her visual acuities were 20/50 OD and 20/25 OS.
We chose to do a monocular refraction, which yielded the following findings:
-0.25 -1.00 x 20 20/18 OD
+0.50 -0.50 x 10 20/15 OS
Here is the Bangerter filter used to treat this patient.
Back to Mono
We could have tried a prescription that fully corrected the refractive condition, or even explored yoked prism to move objects down to the patient's field of view, allowing her to keep looking in a downward angle. The yoked prisms might have enabled her to view straight ahead without having to tilt her head back. However, her high level of non-concomitancy was greatly concerning. Had we tried the full correction in a standard multifocal (progressive or trifocal), her non-concomitancy would have made it so that she saw single vision in one and only one position of gaze. To see in other gazes she would have experienced double vision of varying degrees, regardless of whether she moved her eyes to look away from her one location for seeing single.
With her other alternative, had we gone the standard prescriptive route, she would have had to move her head and eyes as a unit, often involving her upper body as well, to maintain single vision. So we went down another path: monovision in glasses.
The patient's dominant right eye moved more freely over a wider range of movements compared with the left, so we assigned the right and left eyes to see at distance and near, respectively. The final Rx was:
OD -0.25 -0.75 x 20
OS +3.00 -0.50 x 10
When we put this prescription into a trial frame and gave it to the patient, a big smile spread over her face. She looked out at the distance chart and read it easily. To her husband's surprise, she looked down at the reading material in front of her and started to read out loud. They both remarked that she hadn't read anything in months and were quite happy with these new results. We suggested trying this prescription for a few weeks and following up to gauge if we needed to make any adjustments.
As often happens, we didn't see her back until a year later. On September 15, 2016, the patient underwent a second decompression operation, which was scheduled several months prior, but delayed when the patient fell in the waiting area and sustained a blowout fracture of the orbit. So, the second surgery was delayed a few months to give her time to heal.
In general, she reported improvements following surgery. She has decreased pressure and soreness in her face, but the middle branch of the facial nerve seemed to be damaged, most likely from the blowout fracture. She has no feeling in the middle part of her face on the right side and in eight upper teeth on the right side of her mouth. Unfortunately, the monovision glasses broke in the fall and she didn't have them from July until we saw her again in December. She stated that the glasses dealt with most things, but she still has some diplopia.
The world with and without the 0.4 Bangerter filter. Click image to enlarge.
At this point, the patient says she's free of double vision early in the day. She notices that it begins at about 5pm each day and gets worse until bedtime. Once diplopia starts, she transforms back into a 'bobble head.'
We tried, more courageously this time, five-prism diopter yoked base up prism, which raised the area of binocular vision. While it didn't seem to be significant for her, it relieved some tension in her neck and upper back. Phorias were:
• Six eso at distance with six left infra.
• One to two eso at near, with five left infra to get alignment.
Vergences were done in the phoropter. We needed six diopters of base up prism in the left eye to do the testing at distance and got ranges of X/8/5 base out and X/-2/-3 base in, meaning her clear, single binocular vision ranged from two to eight prism diopters base out with six diopters of vertical prism. This seemed like too much work for such little gain, reaffirming that monovision in glasses might continue to be the best option. Had we put this on her, she would have had to make moment-to-moment choices to either move her eyes and see double or move her head and upper body to attempt to keep the world single. Her binocular system is simply too fragile.
We ordered monovision glasses again; this time, however, we placed a 0.4 Bangerter filter over the upper portion of the left lens, which degraded the image to help eliminate the diplopia at distance. This did the trick—she has been happily using these glasses full time.
There are cases when a practitioner feels they are giving up on fully solving the patient's visual problems. However, using discretion can help patients achieve greater well-being and become more efficient with their visual processes rather than stretching for clear, single binocular vision. Achieving the best vision possible for your patients while doing no harm is the ultimate end.
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Mary Caroline Cruz is a Los Angeles based jewelry designer. A free spirited yogini, lover of nature, animals, music, arts, culture, & new-age beliefs. Her creative soul continues to grow and evolve with time, life experiences, and self-realization. This is evident in her designs.
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Mary started designing jewelry in 2004 called, MC2 Designs with wire wrapping and beading techniques. It was the same passion for her then but a different world for Mary as she had a store front in Beverly Hills and found inspiration from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood working with multiple stylists, editors, and high-profile clients, earning her recognition as the go-to designer for custom jewelry.
As a result, Mary's work has been featured in publications, including: LUCKY, Seventeen, 944, L.A Direct, GenLux, Glitter (one of Japan's leading fashion magazines) and more. Hollywood starlets such as Vanessa Williams, Paris Hilton, and Hayden Panettiere have been photographed by paparazzi's wearing her jewelry that were printed in tabloid magazines. In addition, Mary was also contracted to custom design pieces for the 2006-'07 music tours of singing divas Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige. In 2007, Jessica Alba personally contacted Mary to custom design pieces for her movie Lionsgates' "Good Luck Chuck", marking Mary's debut on the silver screen. Mary also made an impact on the small screen, providing cast members such as Mischa Barton & Rachel Bilson for FOX's hit television show, "The OC" for two seasons. Other shows included CBS's hit show, "The Ghost Whisperer" where Mary supplied jewelry for non other than Jennifer Love Hewitt.
A giver then and now, This grateful & humble designer gave back to the community when possible & has donated proceeds to the Make-A-Wish foundation, What A Pair for Breast Cancer and other non-profit organizations.
In 2008 Mary started losing her wholesale accounts as each one of the 30 stores she was in nationwide started to go out of business because of the economy. This resulted in Mary closing her store and her showrooms in NY & then L.A. At 27 years young, Mary thought her career as a jewelry designer was over. But the Universe always found ways to bring her love for jewelry design and connecting with people to the front of her mind. An example of this is when Mary got a call from out of the blue in 2009 and was invited to custom design a collection of jewelry for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.
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Mary then found herself working many hats in the fashion/retail industry from buying to management and events. In her journey she also experienced some personal struggles and yearned to heal from this which led her to the world of Angels, Deities, Crystal Magic, Reiki and Yoga-- Mary's new sources of inspiration! This also led to Mary working as a retail manager for YogaWorks, El Segundo surrounding herself with like-minded individuals, dreamers and doers that inspired her. And the fire she had for creating was rekindled.
Mary then left her last salary position job to moonlight as a sales rep for multiple brands in the yoga industry. She worked yoga festivals and exhibits helping other's with their dreams including working PT as a production assistant to a fine jewelry designer where she found out about the amazing world of lostwax jewelry design.
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After 5 years of trying to figure it out. Mary's journey landed her back to her love of jewelry design and entrepreneurship. And her true calling could no longer be denied.
As she discovered "The Lost Wax" jewelry making technique in 2014, she felt as if her stars have aligned. INLOVE with the process of dripping wax and carving it down to an original design, the skill broadened her creative world and she will never be the same. Mary's imagination is running wild with new inspiration from her new life and there is no limit to what this designer can and will create.
Back to pursuing her dream, her passion. Mary only hopes that her jewelry shows a reflection of who she is now. And somehow empower women to find and connect with the goddess, wild woman energy that is within each and every one of us.
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Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) is going back to school…not because he wants to but because his law has been deemed ineligible in America. When he sees a fellow student in his Spanish class named Britta Perry (Gillian Jacobs), he decides to form a study group to seduce her. Unfortunately for Jeff, Abed Nadir (Danny Pudi) has invited Shirley Bennett (Yvette Nicole Brown), Annie Edison (Alison Brie), Troy Barnes (Donald Glover), and Pierce Hawthorne (Chevy Chase) to join in the fake study group. Despite the lie, the group sticks and now they are out to survive their first year as students at Greendale Community College.
Community premiered on September 17, 2009 and had a very slow start. It started building a cult following in the first season and was a critic favorite. Despite the positive press, the show still struggled to find an audience.
I have to admit, I didn't like Community the first time I saw it. The plots surrounding Jeff and Britta were very generic and Friends like. Watching it again, it does take a while for the show to get going. It does show some potential in the second episode with the presentation and the use of Aimee Mann's "Save Me" (obviously mocking Magnolia), but it still took a while to really find its groove. I think the show really clicked with the "Environmental Science" episode where it just went completely insane and had the great ending that brought it all back together. Another great episode was the "Contemporary American Poultry" episode that used Goodfellas as its basis.
The season has possibly one of the best episodes this season with the Modern Warfare episode. Not only is it a great episode for the season, but it is a great episode in general. It taps into so many different movies and styles and comes out as a great episode that really sealed the deal on making this a great series.If you tried to watch Community and found it to generic in the beginning, give it a second chance. The show has a lot of potential, a great cast (with no weak links), and smartly written plots. Hopefully it will stick around (plus the Greendale Human is totally creepy).
Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) is forced to return to college after losing his license and finds himself at Greendale Community College. When he tries to get with Britta Perry (Gillian Jacobs), Jeff forms a Spanish study group to get close to her. When Abed Nadir (Danny Pudi) invites Shirley Bennett (Yvette Nicole Brown), Annie Edison (Alison Brie), Troy Barnes (Donald Glover), and Pierce Hawthorne (Chevy Chase), Jeff realizes seducing Britta might be harder than he though.
Jeff is assigned to Pierce for a Spanish project by Senor Chang (Ken Jeong). Britta brings the cause of Guatemala to Greendale Community but finds that no one understands what is going on there.
Jeff decides to go for an easy A and convinces the study group of go with him. Britta decides to help Abed to take a film class and finds her in conflict with Abed's father. Jeff learns Professor Witman (John Michael Higgins) intends to fail him if he can't "seize the day". Troy deals with the fact he has a girly sneeze and goes to Pierce for help.
Annie invites Troy and Abed to an experiment on waiting by Professor Ian Duncan (John Oliver) and Duncan finds himself in a standoff with Abed. Jeff tries to adjust to Britta's new boyfriend Vaughn (Eric Christian Olsen) and walking to class with Shirley. When Britta catches the study group making fun of her boyfriend, Jeff and Britt might find their attempt at friendship jeopardized.
Britta confesses to cheating on Senor Chang's test, and Jeff agrees to defend her to the university tribunal. Annie hires Pierce to write a school song for Greendale Community College but finds he has writer's block. Troy tries to teach Abed about lying and tells Abed that no one can get him.
Jeff finds himself forced with trying to get Troy to join the football team in exchange to get his face off Greendale posters. Britta realizes that she isn't a good bathroom buddy for any girl and that she is alone. Annie realizes her feelings for Troy and wonders how to get him to stay out of football. Pierce and Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) work to develop their non-offensive mascot, the Greendale Human.
Annie throws a party for Day of the Dead and forces the study group to come. Jeff tries to seduce Professor Slater (Laurel Stamile) and skips out on Annie's party for the faculty party. The study group decides they have to get Jeff back and crash the faculty party.
Jeff loses his condo and is forced to room with Abed. Pierce tries to talk to Britta's ex Vaughn but joins his band…which hit song is about how much he hates Britta. Annie finds Troy wants to date someone else and tries to keep him from the date.
Britta tries to quit smoking and allows Pierce to try to hypnotize her. Jeff is convinced to join the debate team and finds him at odds with the rival team leader. The study group sees Abed's movies and learns that Abed seems to be able to predict the future.
Greendale decides to go green but plans to bring Green Day to the campus backfire. Chang goes crazy when his wife leaves him, and Jeff is encouraged to talk to Chang about the essay. Troy fights fear about rats and accidentally releases the rat that he and Abed are working with. Shirley is forced to give a speech and turns Pierce for help. Chang gets Jeff out of his essay, and Jeff has to hide his friendship with Chang from the group.
Annie helps lead a STD fair and Pierce tries to invite Jeff on a double-date and Jeff is challenged to find a date. Annie learns that she's supposed to give a condom demonstration, but she's worried she can't do it. Troy competes with Abed and tries to prove he is a better athlete.
Christmas comes to Greendale and Shirley finds herself forcing the spirit on the group. Abed almost gets in a fight, and Jeff protects him. Jeff finds the bully has targeted him and is forced to fight against Shirley's wishes.
Semester 2 starts now and the study group is back but they have a new study friend named Buddy (Jack Black). Jeff decides to change his direction and is assigned to edit the school paper. When the group decides to kick Buddy out of the group, Jeff wonders if he's just pretending to have changed. Also has a guest appearance by Owen Wilson.
Troy and Britta have a secret…they are secretly taking dance class and debate telling the group. Jeff dating Professor Slater and tells the group that they have to keep it secret. Will both secret come out and could it destroy them?
Annie starts seeing Vaughn, and Jeff warns Britta that they have to stop it. Abed and Troy invite Pierce to their room for bad-movie night (featuring Kick-Puncher) but Pierce finds he can insult the movie fast enough.
Valentine's Day comes to Greendale, and Jeff prepares to have a date with Professor Slater. Britta drunk dials Jeff, and Abed warns Jeff that shifting the balance has thrown off the relationship. Shirley and Annie try to avenge Troy and Pierce when Chang mocks them but their attempt backfires. Jeff drunk dials Professor Slater and Britta and learns he could lose one of them.
The group learns someone has a crush on Abed and decides to teach him how to be cool. Jeff takes a billiard course but learns he has to wear shorts for the class.
It is family day at the Greendale and Jeff learns that Professor Slater is dumping him. When Pierce shows up with his ex-stepdaughter, Jeff is told that he can't get with her. Britta tries to befriend Troy's mean grandmother. Shirley's kids give Abed's cousin a chance to get away from Abed's father.
Jeff, Abed, and Annie take pottery with Professor Holly (Tony Hale) and Jeff finds he has a rival in the class. Pierce, Troy, Britta, and Shirley take a sailing class with Admiral Slaughter (Lee Majors) and Shirley is made captain over Pierce.
April Fool's Day comes to Greendale and Britta's plan for a joke gets April Fool's Day cancelled. Britta frames Jeff for the prank and it is up to Britta and Shirley to solve the crime. Pierce's cult tells him that he is advances and Pierce is tricked into thinking a wizard's costume is part of his advancement.
The popularity of the cafeteria's chicken fingers gets the study group to get Abed in as the source of chicken fingers. As the popularity of the chicken fingers rises, Jeff's control of the group is threatened by Abed's power, and Jeff realizes Abed must be stopped before he gets out of control.
Jeff and Britta are made fun of by teenagers and think their life is a joke. Abed admits he has a list of things he wanted to do as a freshman based on movies and the group helps him. When Pierce plays a joke on Shirley, he gets himself kicked out of the group.
The arguing between Britta and Pierce becomes too great, and Jeff leaves to sleep in his car. When he wakes up, the school is in chaos. A paintball tournament has broken out all over the campus…the prize is priority registration. Now everyone is the enemy, and only one can survive.
Annie learns that the group doesn't intend to continue with Spanish and that the group could break up. Chang admits to Jeff that he doesn't have a degree in Spanish and Annie gets him fired to try to force everyone to repeat the class. Jeff blames Chang for his firing and the class learns the new teacher might expect them know Spanish. Troy demonstrates plumbing abilities and gets an offer he might not be able to refuse.
The school year is over, and Britta has been nominated for the Trannie-Queen of the transfer dance. Vaughn gets a position on a hackysack team in Delaware and Annie plans to follow him. Chang finds himself a student and is harassed by Duncan. Professor Slater tells Jeff that she wants to reconsider their relationship, and Britta reveals to Shirley that she slept with Jeff. Troy finds himself needing a place to stay and is angry that Abed won't help him.


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Fanny Jane Butler (5 October 1850 – 26 October 1889) was a medical missionary from England who was among the first female doctors to travel to India and the first fully trained doctor from England to do so. Prior to her work in Kashmir and other parts of India, Butler was a part of the first class of the London School of Medicine for Women, becoming a member of the forefront of female doctors. Butler spent seven years in India until her death in 1889 and opened medical dispensaries in Srinagar and Bhagalpur, where no medical facilities had previously existed. Butler also initiated the building of the first hospital in Srinagar in 1888 called the John Bishop Memorial Hospital and provided necessary medical care for Indian women, for whom little care had been available.

Early life
Fanny Butler was born on October 5, 1850 in Chelsea, London to Thomas Butler and Jane Isabella North.  Butler was the eighth of ten children in her family. Only her brothers received a formal education, and they informally taught her before she attended the West London College in 1865 at the age of 15. After one year of school, Butler returned home to help with housework and regularly went to Saint Simon Zelotes Church in Chelsea. Butler was interested in religion and had become a Sunday school teacher earlier when she was 14 years old. In 1872, Butler went to live in Birmingham to nurse her elder sister. In Birmingham, Butler encountered an article by prominent Scottish medical missionary William Elmslie, which solicited female missionaries to aid the women in India. This article sparked Butler's interest in medical missionary work, and two years later in 1874 she was accepted to the India Female Normal School and Instruction Society, a non-denominational missionary group that eventually became the Church of England Zenana Missionary Society in 1880.  Later that year, Butler was admitted to the first class of the London School of Medicine for Women, which was the first medical school for women in England.  Butler obtained a formal medical education there and graduated with high marks, receiving the prize of pathology in 1879 and the prize of anatomy in 1880.

Call to India
At the time, the opportunities available in England for female physicians were limited. However, Butler's medical training could be used elsewhere. In parts of India, female doctors were needed because the purdah women who lived there were not comfortable receiving care from male doctors.  In response to this need, Butler was sent to India by the Church of Zenana Missionary Society, an Anglican group specifically devoted to Christianizing the women of India through various methods including medical missionary work.

Missionary work
Butler arrived in India in 1880, first staying in Jabalpur then traveling to Bhagalpur, where she remained for four and a half years.  In Bhagalpur, Butler ran two medical dispensaries and saw several thousand patients, dressing wounds, performing surgery, and administering medication. After going back to England for an eleven-month furlough, Butler returned to India in August 1888 and was appointed to work in Kashmir. She moved to Srinagar, a city in Kashmir, but resided four miles outside of the city because foreigners were not allowed to live there, traveling into the city daily by pony or boat. Butler continued to see patients in Srinagar, using a translator to communicate, and also delivered religious speeches to those she treated and with whom she worked. In the first 7 months, Butler and her staff saw 8832 outpatients and did 500 operations. She eventually was able to obtain enough land from the government to build a dispensary, missionary house, and hospital for women. At that time, Butler met an English woman named Isabella Bird who was visiting Kashmir. Bird was interested in medical missionary work and gave Butler the money to build the medical facilities. Thus Butler established the John Bishop Memorial Hospital, which was built in memory of Isabella Bird's late husband (the hospital was later rebuilt in Anantnag in 1902 after a flood destroyed the Srinagar location).

Death and legacy
While working in Kashmir, Butler fell ill and died of dysentery on October 26, 1889. She was buried in a cemetery in Srinagar. Butler left a lasting legacy in India for both local and international women. She was a pioneer in the medical field for female doctors, inspiring others to join the movement. Butler provided Indian women medical care that was not previously available, and although she did not live to see its completion, Butler initiated the creation of the John Bishop Memorial Hospital, the first hospital in Srinagar, which still functions today in its new location in Anantnag. Butler was remembered for her method of a "double cure," treating Indian women both medically and spiritually. After she died, the London School of Medicine for Women established a scholarship in her honor.

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What is more enchanting and appealing than a classic woodland wishing well? Most would say not much, and this adorable figure proves that to be true. It features an old and hollowed out tree that has been set atop the well. With a wooden shingled, cone-shaped roof and elegant wrought iron handle for the rustic bucket, it looks as if it were taken straight out of a fairy tale or other fantasy story and adds instant magic wherever it appears.


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Portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan
61.6 cm × 45.1 cm (24.3 in × 17.8 in)
The Portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Giovanni Bellini, dating from 1501. It is on display in the National Gallery in London. It portrays Leonardo Loredan, Doge of Venice from 1501 to 1521, in his ceremonial garments with the corno worn over a linen cap, and is signed IOANNES BELLINVS on a cartellino ("small paper").
Description[edit]
This formal portrait depicts Leonardo Loredan in his official state robes as Doge of Venice, with its ornate buttons. The distinctively shaped hat is derived from the hood of a doublet.[1] As with other traditional portraits of the Doge, the composition resembles a Roman sculpted portrait bust. The painting is signed IOANNES BELLINVS – the Latin form of Giovanni Bellini – on a cartellino attached to a parapet at the base of the composition.[1]
John Pope-Hennessy described Bellini as "by far the greatest fifteenth-century official portraitist", adding that "the tendency towards ideality that impairs his private portraits here stood him in good stead, and enabled him to codify, with unwavering conviction, the official personality".[2]
Provenance[edit]
The painting would initially have been in Venice and was probably looted when Napoleon conquered the city. It was bought in 1807 for thirteen guineas by William Thomas Beckford, who in 1844 sold it to the National Gallery for £630.[3]
^ a b "Doge Leonardo Loredan". The National Gallery. Archived from the original on 2009-05-27.
^ Pope Hennessey, John (1966). The Portrait in the Renaissance. London: Phaidon. p. 52.
^ "Portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan – Analysis".
Ballarin, A. (1987). "Bellini". Diccionario Larousse de la pintura. Planeta-De Agostini. ISBN 84-395-0649-X.
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TORONTO, APRIL 16, 2011 (PHNO) Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entrance of Christ into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-9), when palm branches were placed in His path, before His arrest on Holy Thursday and His Crucifixion on Good Friday. It thus marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent, and the week in which Christians celebrate the mystery of their salvation through Christ's Death and His Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Beginning in the fourth century in Jerusalem, Palm Sunday was marked by a procession of the faithful carrying palm branches, representing the Jews who celebrated Christ's entrance into Jerusalem. In the early centuries, the procession began on the Mount of the Ascension and proceeded to the Church of the Holy Cross.
If some of these Christians' attention to penance and mortification has slackened in the course of the past weeks of Lent (which began on Ash Wednesday), today's liturgy of Passion (or Palm) Sunday, will remind them that they should be truly in earnest when they prepare themselves to celebrate the sad memorial of the cross Christ bore to redeem mankind from their sins.
The gospel of this Sunday is the narrative of the Passion according to the account of Saint Matthew.
Today's Passion Sunday Mass also includes a call to meditate on the words of Psalm 23 and Psalm 46. They inspire us to believe that—as Catholic orthodoxy teaches—Christ's victory over sin and death is certain. And that it can also be a victory that every human being who follows his sacrificial example can enjoy and share with others.
Christians today sing of the God-Man as the victor-king as he enters Jerusalem seated on a donkey. The donkey is a reminder to ordinary folk that even the humblest sacrificial person can elevate his acts of self-giving to the level of the divine through Jesus Christ.
Christ's Passion will only be completed to the fullest later, after His death on Good Friday, when he is resurrected at dawn of Easter Sunday. But today, because he is both perfect God and perfect Man—in the doctrine of Christian orthodoxy—it is no less than God the Second Person of the Holy Trinity who approaches riding a donkey to meet his appointment with Calvary. The people hail him as their true king—not the kings who live in palaces and have armies to make the population bow to their will. Those who have cloaks and coats lay these down to form a carpet for Him and His donkey to step on. They wave olive and palm branches to welcome him.
We Filipinos have not lost our enthusiasm for this ancient ritual of the blessing of the palms after the procession outside the church and the waving of the palms inside the church at today's Mass. Filipino children love watching the whole church tremble with the swishing fronds.
Today, we see Jesus as the King of the Church, and the Church as the spiritual Israel which is mankind foreshadowed, however faintly, by the Jews who went to meet him carrying palms.
The Christian faithful know that, despite all the problems she is facing now, despite the sinfulness of her members and leaders, the Church is the mankind of the future. Purified, turned into a kingdom of the people of God, made up of different and discrete individual men, women and children, the Church will also become completely one. United, just as the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity are completely united in the One God. For each of the individual members of the Church shall have become other Christs. Or—if some women prefer—other Marys. For Mary, the mother of Jesus, was His perfect human imitation.
To Catholics, Orthodox Christians, High Anglicans and High Episcopalians and the Filipino independent Catholics also known as the Aglipayans—to those of these faiths who still value the observances of the Church—Holy Week, in the forty days of Lent, stands out as the preeminent week of penance.
This certitude encourages Christians to rejoice and sing out "Hosanna! Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." This joyful acclamation is recited not only today but in every Mass throughout the year.
The Christian faithful know that, despite all the problems she is facing now, despite the sinfulness of her members and leaders, the Church is the mankind of the future.
Purified, turned into a kingdom of the people of God, made up of different and discrete individual men, women and children, the Church will also become completely one. United, just as the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity are completely united in the One God.


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Even following an international intervention in 1993, the conditions have not improved in Somalia for years, and the country has come to be seen as a "failed" state, without a proper government. Today the situation seems to have improved, but the country still has countless issues of poverty and security. The capital is Mogadishu.
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Is Social Media As Addictive As Smoking And Gambling?
By Hannah Edensor
In the same way smoking, gambling, and drinking gives us a hit of the feel-good chemical Dopamine, it appears social media and technology is doing the exact same thing.
In a recent interview with Tom Bilyeu on Inside Quest on the topic of millennials in the workplace, TED speaker and author Simon Sinek said while there's nothing wrong with a bit of social media, there is a clear imbalance with the amount of time it occupies, especially in younger people.
"We know that engagement with social media and our cellphones releases a chemical called dopamine, that's why, when you get a text, it feels good, right?" Sinek said.
"We've all had it when you're feeling a bit down and a bit lonely and you send out 10 texts to 10 friends… 'cause it feels good when you get a response. It's why we count the likes, it's why we go back 10 times to see."
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"When you get it, you get a hit of dopamine, which feels good, it's why we like it, it's why we keep going back to it. Dopamine is the exact same chemical that makes us feel good when we smoke, when we drink and when we gamble," Sinek added.
"In other words, it's highly, highly addictive.
"We have age restrictions on smoking, gambling and alcohol and we have no age restrictions on social media and cellphones, which is the equivalent of opening up the liquor cabinet… There's nothing wrong with social media and cell phones, it's the imbalance."
Sinek also explained the origins of social media addiction, with special mention of millennials who are accustomed to a 'get what you want when you want' mentality.
"Too many of them grew up to (not my words) 'failed parenting strategies', where they were told they were special all the time, they could have anything they want in life just because they want it," Sinek explained.
"Because we're allowing unfettered access to these dopamine-producing devices and media, it's becoming hard-wired and as they grow older, too many kids don't know how to form deep and meaningful relationships – their words not mine. They will admit their friendships are superficial.
"So when stress shows up in their life, they're not turning to a person, they're turning to a device, they're turning to social media.
"We know that people who spend more time on Facebook suffer higher rates of depression than people who spend less time on Facebook.
"These things need balance. Alcohol is not bad, too much alcohol is bad. Gambling is fun, too much gambling is dangerous. There's nothing wrong with social media or cell phones. It's the imbalance."
"If you wake up and you check your phone before you say good morning to your boyfriend, your girlfriend, your spouse, you have an addiction."
Sinek said that while millennials can have "anything they want" at any time due to instant gratification through apps like Tinder. But the one place they can't obtain this gratification is in their careers, and it's here where social media addictions are most detrimental.
"What they see is the summit, but they don't see the mountain. I don't care if you go up the mountain quickly or slowly, but there's still a mountain," he said.
In a 2015 study the Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, where child psychologist Michael Carr-Greg is managing director, similar issues were raised about the addictive nature of technology.
Speaking to Huffington Post Australia, he said it's "easy to blame the technology" but looking at younger children, social media addiction only affects one in 10.
Carr-Greg explained that the study found moderate use of social media was in fact linked to a decrease in feelings of isolation, and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
"The greatest predictor of well being in the lives of young people is not being good looking, or having more money, or having more positive life events – it's actually having a rich repertoire of friends," he added.
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