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Epirotiki Lines - MTS Jason, ex MTS Eros, later MS Ocean Odyssey
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Page Four
A Brief Introduction:
This page contains the next ship to join the Epirotiki fleet the wonderful MTS Jason or "Iason" in Greek and as was shown on her bow, a ship that commenced her days as the MTS Eros an inter-island passenger/car ferry. As you will read this page, you will discover her three lives, although she retained the name "Jason/Iason for a good 40 years and two other names, "Eros" and "Ocean Odyssey" for a total of four and a half years!
Please Note: Photographs and Images are from the Author's private collection, from his collection of Epirotiki and Sun Line and other brochures, unless mentioned otherwise.
MTS Aphrodite, Eros, Adonis:
The well known Italian shipbuilder Cantieri Runiti dell' Adriatico located at Monfalcone constructed three passenger car ferries by order as Italian War reparations to the Greek Government on behalf of the "Hellenic Tourism Organisation." These ferries would be operated by different companies and placed on various inter island services.
The three sisters were of an excellent as well as a pleasant looking design, in addition were they were most remarkable ships for their mid 1960s as they provided a new propulsion technology being the first thrusters systems that proved to be an excellent cost saving device long in the future for lessening the use of tugs in most ports.
All three keels were laid down in 1964. The first ship completed in 1965 was the MTS Aphrodite, followed soon after by the MTS Eros and they were handed over to Kavounides Shipping Co., of K-Lines. The third of the trio, MTS Adonis was also managed by K-Lines, but operated by Nomikos Lines. The MTS Eros commenced its career with Typaldos Lines sailing from Piraeus and the Greek Islands.
The Typaldos Lines MTS Eros is seen here as built
Each ship was designed to carry 414 passengers in accommodated in deluxe or tourist class cabins as well as aircraft style seats in two spacious rooms. Her public rooms included a spacious lounge on boat deck, a main dinning room, and a lounge and bar on promenade deck, whilst up on navigation deck, just aft of the funnel there is a swimming pool and a spacious lido deck. The garage extended throughout garage deck with a stern door as well as side doors.
MTS Eros operated three times per week from Piraeus to either Rhodes and Dodecanese or Crete and continued on this traditional tourist Greek Islands service. However, after just twelve months in operation all three ships were withdrawn and would be sold.
The MTS Eros was sold in 1966 to Epirotiki Lines whilst her sister the MTS Aphrodite was sold to Sun Lines and the MTS Adonis was obtained by K Lines and each ship was transformed into a fine luxury cruise ship!
Specifications - MTS Eros & her sister ships:
Tonnage: 4,300 GRT.
Length: 96.9m - 318ft.
Width: 15.9m - 52.2ft.
Drought: 4.7m - 15.5ft.
Engines: Sulzer type Diesels, 5,500 BHP.
Screws: Single & bow thrusters.
Speed: Service speed 18 knots, maximum 19 knots.
Passengers: 414 - accommodated as follows:
109 in deluxe cabins.
66 tourist class cabins.
64 in aircraft style seats located in two lounges.
Fully air conditioned / Denny Brown Stabilizers.
MTS Jason:
Epirotiki had the ferry Eros completely refitted to become the luxury cruise ship named the Jason, whilst her sister the Aphrodite was sold to Sun Lines, who renamed her the Stella Oceanis and she received the most extensive rebuild and renovation of the three sisters, with her Bridge and pool deck (Sun Deck) or Jupiter of the Jason, was extended further aft, then Lido (Boat) Deck, or Apollo Deck on Jason, was extended as far as the stern, and her Oceanis (Promenade) Deck, Dionysos Deck on the Jason, was almost completely enclosed, except for a very small deck space far aft. The public room's layout on board was identical as on the Jason, as was the cabin lay out with some variations! However, the MTS Adonis became the K Lines Cruise Ship, renamed MS Atlantis.
The delightful MTS Jason seen from the air soon after her refit having been completed
This image is from one of her brochures, as are many of the images on this page
MTS Aphrodite became the Sun Lines luxurious Stella Oceanis
The MTS Adonis, became the K Lines new fully refitted Cruise Ship, MS the Atlantis
Jason's Conversion:
During the conversion of the Jason the garage doors were removed and she was also lengthened by 16 feet. All of her accommodations were greatly improved with new cabins added on a completely rebuilt garage deck and on another lower deck. Upon completion she looked simply beautiful, with the blue and black capped funnel featuring the yellow Epirotiki yellow logo, also the companies traditional buff hull and her two masts. But her appearance in general had changed a little although several decks had been extended further aft and the forward section was glazed in as the dinning Room became a full width room. However, the other exterior alterations were mostly cosmetic changes, which improved the look of the ship greatly!
The always spotless MTS Jason seen berthed
Photographer unknown - Please see Photo notes at bottom of page
The Jason departed on her maiden on her maiden cruise on March 22, 1967 under the superb management of the wonderful Epirotiki Cruise Line, a company that has done more than just provide just a cruise vacation, but offering a cruise vacation combined with a land based adventure. Each voyage had the best of historians and lecturers onboard. In addition these cruises were intimate and were of the very highest standard, although the Jason was never considered to be stuffy and over pretentious.
MTS Jason Operated the following Cruise schedule from early April to the end of October:
The MTS Jason operated the cruise as indicated on the map below from early April to the end of April each year. Then, during the winder months she would make Trans-Atlantic crossings, which were followed by a series of cruises in the Caribbean.
MTS Jason is seen here at Santorini
In addition to all the above, combined with a wonderful itinerary, the Jason was a ship that became rapidly known as cruise ship that had that famed classic Epirotiki style friendly shipboard environment that was a feature seldom found on other lines, they had the very best Greek Stewards as well as their superb Greek Cuisine combined with excellent service! The Captains welcome onboard party's were sensational, as the Captain and His senior officers did not dress in their traditional uniforms, but rather in special tailored white jackets and black trousers!
The Captain and his officers and stewards ensure a special Welcome aboard party
and they will ensure that your cruise on the MTS Jason will be the perfect vacation!
Your experience in the Eros Dining Room will be simply divine. And why not enjoy a wonderful Breakfast in bed!
The ship's public rooms were simply beautifully decorated with themes from Greek mythology scattered throughout. The majority of cabins were outside, with just fourteen being inside ones. However, every cabin had private facilities and all could be converted into delightful daytime sitting rooms.
The Public Rooms and other facilities:
I will commence from the highest Deck being Jupiter (Boat) Deck topside and then head downwards to Poseidon Deck. In addition, I will start from the front of the ship and head aft on each deck. Please Note in 1973, she already had a refit and three cabins were fitted on the starboard side on Dionysos (Promenade Deck) and another deck had been added down below, being Nereus Deck with eleven cabins located forward. And in the 1992 refit the three cabins on Promenade Deck were removed and a Casino installed, as well as a further nine cabins being added on Nereus Deck, making a total of twenty cabins on this deck.
Jupiter (Bridge) Deck:
Forward was the centre of the ship, if not it's heart, for it was from here the ship was managed and all messages were sent down to the engine room per telegraph of phone. The bridge had all the very latest navigation and safety equipment for the time and the ships Captain ensured that he ran a vert tight, yet a happy and a friendly ship!
A view of the Bridge and the Captain and a helmsman on duty
On both sides on this deck, commencing just aft of the bridge were the two long decks that were called "Observation Decks." However, directly aft of the funnel was one of the most popular places on the ship during the day, being the delightful and very popular Argonaut Bar together with the ships curvy Argo Swimming Pool. In addition there was a huge deck space, known as the "Apollo Solarium," a sun lover's delight obviously!
The Argo Pool and inside the colourful and happy Argonaut Bar
Apollo (Boat) Deck:
Far Forward was the spacious and beautifully decorated Orpheus Lounge and bar, this venue had windows on three sides and offered fine views out to the Ocean. This was a quiet space during the day, but at night it came to life as the dancing venue as well as the Night Club! This venue has a curved staircase located far forward that goes down into the Dining Salon
The glamorous Orpheus Lounge
Being technically Boat Deck it had two long reasonably spacious decks running along each side of the ship from far forward and goes all the around the aft section, thus a long "U turn." Thus this deck is ideal for those who enjoyed their still walk in the morning, or just relaxing during the day when at sea.
This is Jupiter Deck at night on the Portside and looking towards the aft of the ship
Dionysos (Promenade) Deck:
This is the ships main deck containing her Public Venues, for as we head far forward we will commence with the large Eros Dining Salon, which was the venue that during the refit was completely extended to the side of the ship with new windows fitted, thus this fine venue had views on three sides, to the sides and forward. Of course as already mentioned far forward there were that curved stairwell coming down from the Orpheus Lounge above, and the main entrance doors from a spacious lobby.
The Eros Dining Salon looking aft to the main doors
Children were well looked after at any time, but especially on their Birthday!
Head aft, on port and starboard sides, there were the Garden Verandah Lounge, a Reading & Writing Room, as well as a Library. This was followed by the aft Lobby, with the Pursers Office and the Tours Deck.
The Garden Verandah Lounge - Portside
And then on the port side the delightful Jason Bar, a room of gold, with a spectacular mural and an elegant interwoven divider. Furnishings are in tones of yellow, with some black leather, but generally this was the "Golden Room, as it does enter, the next venue, the largest lounge on board, the Golden Fleece Lounge.
The wonderful and much loved Jason Bar
The evening entertainment is mostly held in the Golden Fleece Lounge, where earlier in the evening it starts with dancing and this is followed later with variety shows and of course, one night on every cruise the Greek Spectacular being performed by the ships crew, this is the band's opportunity to play Greek music and for some fabulous Greek dances with everyone in the venue call-out a the traditional "Oopa's."
The largest Lounge on board, the Golden Fleece Lounge
The Golden Fleece Band stand was located far aft, with the Galaxy Terrace just outside
"Venus & Poseidon" Decks and as of around 1973 - "Nereus" Deck:
These three decks contain the majority of the cabins, apart from those on Apollo Deck, which has two Suites that has two rooms, a bed room and a lounge, as well as two bathrooms. In addition, there are four deluxe cabins and all of these are located aft. The rest of the cabins are outside with a good window, apart from two cabins that are located inside the ship, but the are bright and airy, for each cabin of the Jason features not only full air-conditioning, with a temperature control in each cabin but also a private Bathroom.
This is a deluxe outside twin bedded cabin on Apollo Deck aft, made up for the night
In the morning, it's good at times to have Breakfast in Bed! It was served in such style in those wonderful days now long gone!
An outside Single or Twin bedded cabin seen made up as a dayroom
As of the 1973 refit, at the forward Lobby on Venus Deck had a change to the Portside were a Men's Hairdresser and on the Starboard side the Ladies Beauty Salon was installed. And one deck down on Poseidon Deck there was a new Boutique. Whereas in 1992 with the changes on Dionysos (Promenade) Deck. The Garden Verandah Lounge was replaced by the Library and the Boutique, thus the hairdresser and Beauty Salon in Venus deck were replace by several cabins, and a new Beauty salon, where the Boutique had been before on Poseidon Deck.
Another aerial photograph released by Epirotiki of their ship MTS Jason
A wonderful Photo of the Jason arriving at Montréal on August 30, 1987
Photograph by & © Marc Piche
Please Note: Page Four B will have three Deck Plans, dated 1967, 1973 and 1992. Thus you will be able to follow what you have been told above! However, there will be a 1992 section below.
1992 Extensive Refit:
In 1992 she received a refit utilising the unique skills of the American designer Arminio Lozzi, who left his artistic touch throughout this fine ship. Jason continued sailing the Mediterranean for Epirotiki Lines as well later for the reformed Royal Olympic Cruises. She was very much an intimate yacht-like cruise ship.
There are more public rooms and deck space than you would think a small ship would have and the Jason lacks for absolutely nothing. There is no doubt that this ship is very much a complete cruise ship but somewhat smaller that so many others, and in many ways it is this, what makes her so much superior!
The popular Argo Pool
The décor throughout the ship is by famed designers Maurice Bailey and Arminio Lozzi, and it distinguishes this fine ship from her Sun Line sister the Stella Oceanis. As for public venues, on Apollo Deck far forward is the elegantly appointed Orpheus Lounge with its curved Bar along the portside and a large Bandstand aft. This fine venue features large windows that surround the venue, offering superb ocean and thus making it the perfect observation Lounge by day. It is also a wonderfully quiet room by day and the perfect place for those who love to read a good book on sea days. However, at night this venue changes completely into a Night Club, very much like an oceangoing version of a "Taverna."
The newly furbished Orpheus Lounge
One deck down on Dionysos Deck far forward is the Eros Dining Salon and this venue has views not just to the sides of the ship, but also to forward. It is spacious enough to seat 200 persons in spacious comfort and luxurious surroundings in two sittings for dinner only. Breakfasts and lunches are usually open sittings and then there ate the buffets out on deck for lunch.
The Eros Dining Salon
At Lunch there would be these tempting buffets on offer, either inside or outdoors, pending the weather
Heading aft, on the portside there is the Library located amidships, with an adjoining Boutique, whilst directly opposite on the starboard side is the Casino.
The popular Golden Fleece Lounge was also updated and refreshed with brand new carpeting, new furnishings and slight colour schemes. Although, it remained very much the Golden Fleece Room, but a more elegant looking venue!
The magnificent spacious Golden Fleece Lounge
During the ships extensive refit her cabins were not forgotten, for they also saw a range of changes. Bathrooms were updated and new soft furnishings were fitted in cabins where required. In addition new beds were added making them more like standard cabins, always made up as beds, yet all cabins had ample chairs for seating. Other internal changes have been noted earlier and can be seen on the relevant Deck Plans on Page Four B.
A Deluxe Twin bedded cabin
Another twin bedded cabin
New Schedules:
The MTS Jason operated the following Cruise: Piraeus, Istanbul / Turkey (Overnight), Kusadasi for ancient Ephesus, Rhodes, Heraklion / Crete, Santorini, Patmos, Mykonos, Piraeus. Again during the winder months she would make Trans-Atlantic crossings, which were followed by a series of cruises in the Caribbean.
Further Changes to the Ship:
Before the Jason headed for the Caribbean in 1994, she went to the shipyard in Greece where her four aft lifeboats were removed. However, just a year later the portside aft lifeboat was also removed and it was replaced by a new larger covered motor lifeboat, being the same as the two forward ones, which were added earlier. Thus these three covered motorboats, as well as one uncovered boat, now had room for all passengers. The Jason now only accommodated a maximum of 286 passengers in single and twin bedded cabins.
Above & below: Here we see MTS Jason on port and starboard sides with her three motorised covered lifeboats
George Petros Potamianos:
Before the 1990s my dear friend, Mr. George Petros Potamianos direct relative to the Epirotiki Company founder had already decided to leave Epirotiki, for he could clearly see that certain things were slowly heading in the wrong direction within the company he so dearly loved, for he did not like some of his relatives ideas and the way the firm was heading, which he felt would lead it into oblivion, and in due course he was proven to be right!
Thus he established his own company and he created a large fleet of cruise ships! However, whilst he was still with Epirotiki George Potamianos' work is well known for his executive decisions and his work during 1972, when he obtained and rebuilt a number of fine ships such as the wonderful Israeli Zim Lines MS Moledet that became the delightful MTS Jupiter.
The delightful 6,306 GRT cruise ship MTS Jupiter
In addition, he also purchased the wonderful Holland America Line SS Ryndam, which received a radical ultra modern extreme makeover and upon completion she became the TSS Atlas.
The ultra modern looking and streamlined TSS Atlas seen arriving in a port
*"Ch ch Changes":
But sadly just as George Potamianos had predicted before he departed, tragic changes would happen to Epirotiki Lines for in 1995, the company's directors decided to merge their operations with Sun Line and together create a new company named "Royal Olympic Cruises" (ROC).
*Based on the David Bowie song!
At first, they maintained their original brand names as well as their livery. However, Sun and Epirotiki decided in 1997 to list Royal Olympic Cruises on the stock marked and list it on "public holding."
With Royal Olympic being listed on the NASDAQ in 1998, it raised US$91 Million; the founding families retained a controlling interest in the business. Following the capital raised Royal Olympic suddenly announced that they would build two brand new cruise ships, that would sail at very high speeds, in fact they would be capable of 33 knots. The truth is that passengers heading off on a cruise vacation do not want a ship speeding across the sea, especially on these two ships, that proved to be the most unstable ships ever built! Yet ROC designed them to cruise to 'three continents' where high-speeds are required. These ships would carry around 800 passengers and were to be named; MV Olympic Voyager and MV Olympic Explorer.
MV Ocean Voyager, one great big disaster!
However soon Royal Olympic was in trouble, for there was political instability in the region which was causing problems and cruise reservations had simply dropped to the lowest levels ever. The share price of the company dropped from US$15 to a mere $2. Smelling an opportunity for a profit, at the end of 2001, the Cyprus based Cruise and Tourist Company Louis Cruise Lines purchased a stake in the Royal Olympic Cruises having bought shares in ROC at a bargain price. The name Louis Cruises significantly assisted in turning around ROC's fortunes.
Then in 2000 ROC took delivery of their very first newly built cruise ship ever, the MV Olympic Voyager. With the company now had a luxury cruise ship, but not realising that this ship and her sister completed in 2002 would be part of the company's downfall.
The International Olympic Committee forced Royal Olympic Cruises to change its name to Royal Olympia Cruises in 2003, and the prefix of all the Olympic ships had to be changed to Olympia.
Following the massive and hideous terrorism attack on New York's Two Towers on September 11, 2001 it stood to reason that Royal Olympic Cruises was hit significantly by the overall global tourism downturn, just like every cruise line. Then during the war on Iraq, the business suffered even further as customers saw the region as a dangerous destination. Royal Olympia attempted to change its fortunes with a change of itineraries but new altered brochures simply confused intending passengers and tragically by the end of 2003 the company's two flagships were seized by the creditors.
ROC struggled on for just a few months, before finally collapsing in March 2004. Attempts to restart also failed in a heap and the line disappeared, with Louis moving into the region with Louis Hellenic Cruises.
During the time of the ROC's problems, they had laid up most of their smaller ship and even though there had been buyers, for some reason, they refused to sell them, being a huge mistake, if not simple stupidity! For it would have raised considerable amount of good cash. The author as president of Save the Classic Liners Campaign worked with buyers who wished to buy several ships, but it was extremely difficult to work with ROC!
Thus, most of the fleet was sold by the liquidators to the breakers and they were after the collapse of ROC. Although the Olympia Voyager is currently operating as Costa Voyager and Olympia Explorer is operating as Explorer, a floating university. The very popular MTS Triton was taken over by Louis Hellenic Cruises who renamed her Coral, until she also was finally broken up.
The point is that it was extremely poor planning with the building of two new ships, an overextension of funds as well as outside factors that lead to the collapse of what was once a great shipping line.
Here we see the Jason laid up in Piraeus awaiting her livery change
The Jason is seen here in here in the ROC livery, but she retained her Epirotiki funnel
The Jason is now seen with the full Royal Olympia Cruises livery, but with her passenger
numbers having been increased being the reason her four aft lifeboats were restored
With Royal Olympia Cruises having collapsed in a financial heap late in 2004, the MTS Jason was sold in 2005 and she was ready towards head to far more exotic destinations.
Specifications - Jason:
IMO : 6415489.
Tonnage: 5,250 GRT, 8,000 tons Displacement.
Length: 105.5m - 346ft.
Engines: Sulzer type Diesels - 5,500 BHP.
Decks: 6.
Total cabins: 147.
Passengers: 294 (340 all berths).
. 286 in 1994.
Crew: 139.
Other: Air-conditioned throughout / Denny Brown Stabilizers.
Her days had come to an end as the MTS Jason, a fine bow photograph of her taken around 1998/99
MS Ocean Odyssey:
Late in 2005 the MTS Jason was purchased by the Derwent Ocean Ltd. S.A. of Panama and she was renamed MS Ocean Odyssey. She was fully refurbished and her interiors were given a brand new bright and a new look interior with a slightly more modern look with that additional touch of colour, yet she always retained a delightfully intimate ship. Her cabins were also enhanced and the overall effect was, that the Ocean Odyssey became and looked like a new ship, rather than a 1960's classic vessel. What surprised many of her passengers was that for a ship of her size, that she had so much teak deck space, as well as a swimming pool let alone an outdoor Jacuzzi. Her future passengers likened her to a "Giant Private Super Luxury Yacht."
An IOC company postcard of their new ship the MS Ocean Odyssey
She was placed into service under the Management of Indian Ocean Cruises and the ship was simply stunning in every respect, from the outside as the image above shows, and her new interiors!
Her schedule was mostly as follows: Goa, all ports India (unless as noted otherwise), Mangalore, Sui-EU (Lakshadweep Islands), Cochin, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Trivandrum, Cheriyan (Lakshadweep Islands) back to Goa.
There was no doubt that her public rooms were stunning, from the elegant 200 seat Seven Seas Restaurant forward on Dionysos (Promenade) Deck, or the Trade Winds Lounge and the intimate Trade Winds Bar located portside aft of the lounge. Amidships on the starboard side was the Casino, with the Library, and the Shop located on the portside. The Reception Desk and Tours Desk was located in the aft Lobby. Whilst forward on Apollo (Boat) Deck above was the colourful Ocean Sports Bar, which became Night Club having walls clad with large TV screens.
The Trade Winds Lounge
The Trade Winds Bar
This a newly refurbished standard outside twin bed cabin
The MS Ocean Odyssey quickly became greatly loved and hailed for her superb service and fine food, as one passenger wrote in a review at the time; "It has to be said that the waiters and the entire corps of stewards aboard were, to a man, an utter tribute to their ship; they simply could not do enough for their guests, predicting most of our whims and jumping to comply with those they had not foreseen. The meals were superb and as for the buffets, they were not just a feast for the eyes, but all I can say, it was - food lovers heaven!"
Whilst she operated, the Ocean Odyssey amazed all for "her facilities are simply superb"
In many ports the ships tenders were used, but at times the ports provided the transfers boats as on this occasion
Indian Ocean Cruises operated 7 night and 14 night cruises out of Goa and Cochin cruising the exotic Indian Ocean Islands and Sri Lanka and those voyages were reasonably popular with the English as well as American, Australian and New Zealand holidaymakers.
MS Ocean Odyssey seen whilst she was in Piraeus Greece
Having just completed her second season of voyages that concluded late April 2008, and thereafter she headed for Port Louis in Mauritius where it was said, that it was there she enter dry dock to make her SOLAS 2010 compliant and receive another minor interior refit.
Her final Days:
However, having arrived at Port Louis, the MS Ocean Odyssey found herself laid up at the island nation. It was claimed that there were possible plans to commence cruises around the waters of the pristine island and the region, beginning in December 2008, but nothing materialized. Then Indian Ocean Cruises made a statement that the plan had always been to use the ship as a floating hotel in Port Louis during the off season, being the only reason the ship was in Port Louis.
However, in April 2009 Indian Ocean Cruises ceased operations and the Ocean Odyssey was placed on the market. But, tragically in due course the only buyer for this fine ship that could be found was an Indian ship breaker who purchased her later in 2009. It was not long before she headed for Alang India where she was broken up in 2010.
The MTS Eros, MTS Jason & MS Ocean Odyssey did give an amazing 45 years of excellent service as well as great joy to thousands of her passengers. The truth is, that in 2009 the ship was still in a superb condition and had she been better managed she could have sailed on for at least another ten to fifteen years!
Specifications - Ocean Odyssey:
Last refit: 2006 / 2009.
Speed: 15 Knots.
Passengers: 250 (max).
Cabins: 125.
Crew: 120 (International).
Fully air-conditioned / Denny Brown Stabilizers.
But we shall always have wonderful Memories of a fine small ship!
MTS Jason seen departing Montreal in the 1980s
Photographer is unknown – Please see the photo notes at the bottom of page
Epirotiki Index:
Page One … MV Semiramis the first ship!
Page One B … MV Semiramis Deck Plan.
Page Two … The Early Ships - SS Hermes, Atreus, Pegasus & Hermes II.
Page Three … MS Argonaut.
Page Three B … MS Argonaut Deck Plan.
Page Four … MTS Jason.
Page Four B … MTS Jason, later MS Ocean Odyssey - Deck Plans.
Page Five … MTS Orpheus II.
Page Six … MTS Apollon II.
Page Six B … MTS Orpheus II & Apollon II - Deck Plans. "
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Goal:  To have R, Rstudio, R server on a digital ocean droplet and connect to a domain I have purchased.  Use the R blogdown package to create a static website and also deploy this on the droplet.
Completed steps:
1) Installed linux on droplet, installed R, R studio, R server, shinny on droplet.  This is working fine.
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3) Generated a static test site in blogdown.  Location is /home/user/website/public, where website is a R blogdown project and public is the folder which has the index.html file and all the generated files from the blogdown site generation.  This works within R studio and files are created.
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This is where I'm stuck.  I've followed a couple of guides and whatever I seem to do www.mysite.com always displays the nginx welcome page.
What I've tried:
chmod - R 0755 /home/user/website/public
I belive this gives recursive permission to the folder where my static site is held.
to edit the default file:
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default
I've changed the root line to my static site directory and server_name line to www.mysite.com (also tried actual IP address)
root /home/user/website/public
server_name www.mysite.com mysite.com
Following some guides, I have also attempted to make a server block and link it.
created a new file, mysite.com containing the following:
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        listen 80;
        listen [::]:80;

        root /home/user/website/public;
        index index.html index.htm index.nginx-debian.html;

        server_name mysite.com www.mysite.com;

        location / {
                try_files $uri $uri/ =404;
        }
}

then link it:
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/mysite.com /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
I have tried various combinations of these methods from different guides with the same result - a nginx welcome page at www.mysite.com.
Just uninstalled and reinstalled nginx to start with a clean slate.
Am I on the right track here with methodology? Has anyone had success hosting a R blogdown site on a digital ocean droplet and can share some advice or spot what I need to do?

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Wanstead Birder: Amber = Accelerate. Or Stop. One of the two anyway.
Amber = Accelerate. Or Stop. One of the two anyway.
Guilty as Charged. By 0.8 sec.
I have just got back from a 2 1/2 hour Traffic Light Awareness Course. I got done on the South Circular at the end of last year, hurrying to see a Long-eared Owl over at Beddington, so the cause at least was noble, if not solid enough to get me off completely. Frankly I was amazed I had done this (and naturally all 20 people on the course were innocent as well, it was only on amber...) But I did learn some relatively interesting titbits, for instance, did you know that for a junction to have a camera, at least one person has to have been killed and another seriously injured? I didn't. And that there are 287 of these in the London area. And that Green is the most dangerous signal. However, the main lesson learned was that of the 21 people on the course, 13 did not know the Traffic Light sequence, and that driving in London is therefore a very scary proposition indeed. Here, have a go. The first one is already filled in.
Click for my correct sequence. 13 people, working in teams, put down the order on the left hand side (I was counting, in disbelief).
Taking this one step further, for every two cars that you see driving down the road, more than one of the drivers (but fewer than two) does not know the basic rules of the road. Obviously you can't have a fraction of a driver or a car, so basically you should assume that every other driver on the road is a total and utter muppet - this in fact was the view taken by 100% of the people on the course.... Now, given where I have been all evening, I'm on reasonbly shaky ground lecturing about how stupid people are, but come on, this is appalling. But I suppose this is why we all drive past dead flowers tied round lamp-posts on almost every journey we undertake. We should all sell our cars and stay indoors and concentrate on our garden lists, as every time we go out on the road we take our life, and that of others, in our hands (which was the central message of the evening).
At £95, the most expensive pen I have ever purchased.
I'm not that brilliant with stats, but this fascinating post seems to suggest that - if roughly half your co-attendees didn't know the rules and the other half did - 50% of London drivers are indeed muppets and will run the red light, and the other 50% (who DO know the rules) will run the red light anyway! And about 10% of THEM will be on a twitch.
Only recently discovered your blog. Much fun. Keep it coming.
Hi Gavin, thanks for the comments. I was definitely the only birder in the room. That said, it was a good cross-section of society. White Van Man had his fair share of things to say, as did mouthy dancer-type. Not that I pigeon-hole people of course. No idea how I found your blog, but I am enjoying it a lot. I find myself looking at Gulls more now. Is this bad?


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The Sphinx Without a Secret
by Oscar Wilde
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One afternoon I was sitting outside the Cafe cie la Paix in Paris, watching the people passing along the street. I was wondering why some people were very poor while others were so rich.
Suddenly I heard somebody call my name.
I turned round and saw Lord Murchison.We had not met since we were at Oxford University together, nearly ten years before, and I was pleased to see him again. We shook hands warmly.
I had liked him very much at Oxford, and we had been very good friends. He had been so handsome, so full of life, and a very honest young man. We used to say that he would be the best person in the world if he was not always so honest. But I think we really admired him for his honesty.
Now, looking at him ten years later, he seemed different. He looked anxious and worried, and he seemed to have doubts about something. I could not believe that he was in doubt about religion or politics, because he always had such definite opinions about everything. So I thought the problem must be a woman.
I asked him if he was married yet.
'I don't understand women well enough to marry one,' he answered.
'My dear Gerald,' I said, 'it is our job to love women, not to understand them.'
'I can't love anyone that I can't trust,' he answered.
'I think you have a mystery in your life, Gerald,' I said. 'Tell me about it.'
'Let's go for a drive,' he answered. 'It's too crowded here. No, not a yellow carriage – there, that dark green one will be all right.'
And in a few moments we were driven away from the cafe.
'Where shall we gо to?' I said.
'Oh, I don't mind!' he answered. 'The restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne? We can have dinner there, and you can tell me about yourself.'
'I want to hear about you first,' I said. 'Tell me about your mystery.'
He took a little leather case from his pocket and gave it to me. I opened it. Inside was a photograph of a woman. She was tall and beautiful, with long hair, and large secretive eyes. Her clothes looked very expensive.
'What do you think of that face,' he said.' Is it an honest face?'
I examined the face in the photograph carefully. It seemed to me to be the face of a woman with a secret. But I could not say if that secret was good or bad. The beauty of the face was full of mystery, and the faint smile on the lips made me think of the smile of the Egyptian Sphinx in the moonlight. Or was it the mysterious smile that vou sometimes see on the face of Leonardo's painting, the Mona Lisa, in the Louvre in Paris?
'Well,' he cried impatiently, 'what do you think?'
'A beautiful sphinx,' I answered.' Tell me all about her.'
'Not now,' he said. 'After dinner.'
When we were drinking our coffee and smoking our cigarettes after dinner, I reminded him, and he told me this story:
'One evening,' he said, 'I was walking down Bond Street in London at about five o'clock. There were a lot of carriages, and the traffic was moving very slowly. There was a small yellow carriage on my side of the road which, for some reason or other, caught my attention. As the carriage passed, I saw the face that I showed you in the photograph earlier. It went straight to my heart. All that night, I thought about the face, and all the next day. I looked for the yellow carriage in the usual places, but I couldn't find it. I began to think that the beautiful stranger was only something from a dream.
'About a week later, I went to have dinner with Madame de Rastail. Dinner was for eight o'clock, but at half past eight we were still waiting in the sitting room. Finally the servant threw open the door and said «Lady Alroy». A woman entered the room — and it was the woman I was looking for! The woman in the yellow carriage.
'She came into the sitting room very slowly, looking lovely in a grey dress. I was pleased and excited when Madame de Rastail asked me to take Lady Alroy in to dinner. Lady Alroy then sat next to me at the table.
'After we sat down, I said quite innocently, «I think I saw you in Bond Street not long ago, Lady Alroy.»
'She became very pale, and said to me in a low voice, «Please don't talk so loudly. Someone may hear you.»
'I felt unhappy about such a bad start to our conversation, and I started talking quickly about French theatre and other unimportant things. She spoke very little, always in the same low musical voice. She seemed to be afraid that someone might be listening.
'I fell madly in love, and I was excited by the mystery that seemed to surround her. I wanted to know more — much more — about this mysterious lady.
'She left very soon after dinner, and when she was going, I asked if I could visit her. She said nothing for a moment, looked round to see if anyone was near us, and then said, «Yes. Tomorrow at a quarter to five.»
'I asked Madame de Rastail to tell me about her, but I learned only that her husband had died, and she lived in a beautiful house in the most expensive part of London. I left soon after that, and went home.
'The next day I arrived at her London house at exactly a quarter to five. I asked to see Lady Alroy but I was told by a servant that she had just gone out.
'I went to the club, very unhappy and quite confused. After some thought, I wrote a letter. I asked her if I could try again another afternoon.
'I had no answer for several days, but at last I got a letter saying that I could visit her on Sunday at four o'clock. At the end of the letter there was a strange note: «Please don't write to me here again,» it said. «I will explain when I see you.»
'On Sunday she was at home when I visited her, and she was perfectly nice to me. But when I was leaving, she said, «If you want to write to me again, will you address your letter to: Mrs Knox, Whitaker's Library, Green Street? There are reasons why I can't receive letters in my own house.»
'After that, I saw her often. She continued to be pleasant and mysterious. I thought for a time that she might be in the power of a man, but I could not believe it.
'At last I decided to ask her to be my wife. I wrote to her at the library and asked her to see me the following Monday, at six o'clock. She answered yes, and I was wonderfully happy. I was very much in love with her, you understand. Perhaps because of the mystery surrounding her. No, no, that's not right! I loved the woman.The mystery worried me, it's true. It made me angry.'
'So you discovered the answer to the mystery?' I cried.
'In a way,' he answered. 'On Monday I had lunch with my uncle in his house in Regent's Park. After lunch, I wanted some exercise, and I decided to walk to Piccadilly. The shortest way is through a lot of poor little streets. I was going along one of these when I suddenly saw Lady Alroy in front of me. Her face was half-hidden by a large hat, but there was no doubt in my mind.
'She was walking fast. When she came to the last house in the street, she went up the steps to the front door, took a key from her bag, unlocked the door and went in.
«So this is the mystery,» I said to myself, and I hurried to the front of the house. It seemed to be a place where people can rent rooms.
'She had dropped her handkerchief when she took the key out of her bag. It was lying on the doorstep, and I picked it up and put it in my pocket.
'At six o'clock, I went to see her as we had arranged. She was lying on a sofa in a silver-coloured dress and looked very lovely.
I'm so glad to see you,» she said. «I haven't been out all day.»
'I stared at her, very surprised. I pulled the handkerchief out of my pocket, and gave it to her. » You dropped this in Cunmor Street this afternoon, Lady Alroy,» I said very calmly.
'She looked at me in terror, but she didn't take the handkerchief.
«What were vou doing there?» I asked.
«What right have you to question me?» she answered.
«The right of a man who loves you,» I said. «I came here to ask you to be my wife.»
'She hid her face in her hands, but I could see the tears pouring from her eyes.
«You must tell me,» I continued.
'She stood up and, through her tears, she looked straight into my eyes. «Lord Murchison,» she said. «There is nothing to tell you.»
«You went to meet somebody!» I cried. «This is your mystery.»
'Her face went terribly white, and she said, «I did not go to meet anybody.»
«That's not true,» I said.
«It is true,» she replied.
'I was mad — completely out of control. I don't know what I said, but I said terrible things to her. Finally I rushed out of the house. She wrote me a letter the next day, but I sent it back unopened, and left for Norway with my friend, Alan Colville.
'After a month in Norway, I returned to London. When I returned I saw in the Morning Post newspaper a report about the death of Lady Alroy. She had caught a very bad cold at the theatre one evening, and had died a few days later.
'I shut myself in my rooms and saw nobody for days. I had loved her so much, so madly. God! I had loved that woman!'
'You went to the street – to the house in it?' I said.
'Yes, 'he answered. 'One day I went to Cumnor Street. I had to go. Doubts were destroying my mind. I knocked on the door, and a woman of good appearance opened it. I asked her if she had any rooms to rent.
«Well, sir,» she replied politely, «the sitting room is really taken, but I haven't seen the lady for three months. And the rent hasn't been paid, so I think I can let you have it.»
«Is this the lady ?» I asked, and I showed her the photograph.
«Oh, yes! That's her!» she said. «When is she coming back, sir?»
«The lady is dead,» I replied.
«Oh dear!» said the woman. «I'm very sorry to hear it. She paid me three pounds a week and she just came and sat in my sitting room sometimes.»
«Did she meet someone here ?» I said.
«No, sir,» said the woman. «Never. She always came alone, and she saw nobody.»
«What did she do here ?» I cried.
«She sat in the room, sir, reading books,» answered the woman. «Sometimes she had tea, but always alone.»
'I didn't know what to say, so I gave the woman five pounds and walked home. What do you think it meant? Do you think the woman's story was true?'
'Yes, I do,' I said.
'Then why did Lady Alroy go there ?'
'Gerald,' I answered, 'Lady Alroy was simply a woman who had to have a mystery. She took the room for the pleasure of going there secretly. She imagined that she was a mysterious character in a story. She had a great love to secrets and mysteries, but she herself was just a sphinx without a secret.'
'Do you really think so?' he said.
'I'm sure of it,' I said.
He took the leather case out of his pocket, opened it, and looked at the photograph.
'I'll never be sure,' he said at last.
23 комментариев к "The Sphinx Without a Secret"
Когда дочитал понял что это лучший рассказ
Tanat
Печальный рассказ..
Печально, но очень интересно. Спасибо!
sevinj
Не смотря что женщина с психическими отклонениями, а мужчина — зануда, в рассказе нашла много новых фраз, которые не знала. . Спасибо большое.
Shakhnoza
умница! Прочитали мои мысли!
Ничего более странного не читали. Разочарованы. Бред.
А мне понравилось:) грустно, но что-то в этом есть поучительное.
Очень интересный, грустный поучительный рассказ. И очень легко читается, ни разу в словарь не заглянула, язык очень легкий!
Кажется, она чувствовала дух бывшего мужа, который всегда был рядом с ней. И наверное он же и забрал ее. Как говорят, в жизни бывает.
И мужчины всегда так говорят:»вас женщин не понять».
я не поняла он видел женщину в съёмной комнате прежде чем уехал на месяц в Норвегию,так как же женщина которая сдавала комнату ответила что не видела её 3 месяца?странно
Очень хороший текст, несколько раз заглянула в словарь. Спасибо за текст!!!
Спасибо, что читаете!
askhat.kenesbaev@yandex.ru
Женщин надо любить а не понимать))))
Рассказ печальный, но мне понравился . Когда есть небольшая загадка это интересно. Спасибо.
Марина! Я в восторге, теперь это мой любимый рассказ. Мне было очень интересно и легко слушать, я поняла практически все. Спасибо вам большое за вашу работу! Пожалуйста продолжайте!
Хороший рассказ!
в тексте ошибки в слове you два раза и She had a great love ot secrets and mysteries, but she herself was just a sphinx without a secret.'и TO — опечатка !
Марина после сложного предыдущего текста решила побаловать совершенно легким и прекрасным рассказом…на слуx едва успевала понять, но читать одно удовольствие и без словаря…спасибо большое
Очень лёгкий , понятный рассказ. Придаёт уверенность и стимулирует к дальнейшему изучению языка. Спасибо Вам огромное!
Здесь, мне кажется, нужно воспользоваться советом героя Джигарханяна. Если Вы на женщин слишком падки, в прелестях ищите недостатки. Сразу стане все намного проще…..
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NC Courage Wins First Home Game Back from World Cup
July 15, 2019 /0 Comments/in Featured, North Carolina Courage, Soccer, Sports /by staff
Cary, NC – The North Carolina Courage beat the top-ranked team in the league this weekend, in the first home game since the United States Women's National Team won the World Cup.
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NC Courage Players Help Propel USA to Record-Breaking Win
July 10, 2019 /0 Comments/in Featured, North Carolina Courage, Soccer, Sports /by Michael Papich
Cary, NC – After a 2-0 win against the Netherlands on Sunday, July 7, 2019, the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) is only one of two teams to win the Women's World Cup twice in a row and scored the most goals of any team in the tournament. And during the tournament, several players for the local North Carolina Courage helped propel the United States to that historic victory.
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NCFC, NC Courage Owner Unveils New Plans for Downtown Stadium and Entertainment Center
June 25, 2019 /15 Comments/in Featured, North Carolina Courage, North Carolina FC, Soccer, Sports /by Michael Papich
Raleigh, NC – For two years now, plans have been in the works to move North Carolina FC from their current location at WakeMed Soccer Park to a new major stadium in Downtown Raleigh. Now, there is a new downtown plan, combining the stadium with a large mixed-use area, all contingent upon hospitality tax funding.
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Cary to Host 2019 National Women's Soccer League Championship Match
June 20, 2019 /0 Comments/in Featured, North Carolina Courage, Soccer, Sports /by Michael Papich
Cary, NC – Cary is the home of the North Carolina Courage, the only team to win both the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Championship and NWSL Shield in the same year. Now, the 2018 champions will have the opportunity to reclaim their title at home as Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park will host the NWSL Championship this October 2019. Read more
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NCFC and NC Courage Return to Home for Double-Header Soccer Match
June 17, 2019 /0 Comments/in Featured, North Carolina Courage, North Carolina FC, Soccer, Sports /by staff
Cary, NC – Local soccer fans got to see North Carolina FC and the North Carolina Courage return to their home field, with the Courage taking on their Portland rivals and North Carolina FC getting a win and rising in the league rankings. Read more
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Home Soccer Teams Get Two Draws This Weekend
May 20, 2019 /0 Comments/in Featured, North Carolina Courage, North Carolina FC, Soccer, Sports /by staff
Cary, NC – Local soccer fans had a treat this weekend as both North Carolina FC and the North Carolina Courage played home games, drawing in both instances.
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North Carolina Courage Get Scoreless Draw at Home
May 6, 2019 /in Featured, North Carolina Courage, Soccer, Sports /by staff
Cary, NC – The North Carolina Courage remain undefeated this season but drop in the rankings with a scoreless draw against Sky Blue FC this weekend. Read more
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NC Courage With Decisive Win over Orlando Pride
April 18, 2019 /in Featured, North Carolina Courage, Soccer, Sports /by staff
Cary, NC – Mirroring the Carolina Hurricanes' big win this week, the North Carolina Courage won at home 5-0, defeating the Orlando Pride in this early season game. Read more
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Courage Start Season with Draw at Home
Cary, NC – Cary is home to the 2018 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) champions, 2017 and 2018 NWSL shield winners and the first International Champions Cup Women's Tournament winners, the North Carolina Courage. And the Courage came back for a new season, starting with a draw against one of the league's other top teams, the Chicago Red Stars. Read more
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International Women's Soccer Tournament Coming to Cary
April 3, 2019 /in Featured, North Carolina Courage, Soccer, Sports /by Michael Papich
Cary, NC – The North Carolina Courage, Cary's home soccer team, made history when they won the first International Champions Cup Women's Tournament the same year they won the NWSL championship. Now, the Courage will compete in the ICC tournament again, this time playing on home turf. Read more
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Q: lampp can't run after update on centos 7 did anyone know why lampp stop(can't auto run on boot) after update and install rpm-gpg-key-centos-7? normally after install centos and install bitnami xampp for linux and set it run on boot, the web server should active. and it does.
but after update and install key (rpm-gpg-key-centos-7) the apache and mysql can't run on boot time.
it never happend before. thanks for advice.
OS centos 7 64 bit (server with GUI)
lampp bitnami 5.6.8 64 bit


Some major changes for the YouTube Android app appear to be coming down the pipeline. Several readers have reached out to us with screenshots and video documenting substantial tweaks they noticed when firing up the app.
MX has always been a pretty impressive video player - it's chocked full of useful features and offers nearly every codec imaginable. Today, it received an update to v1.7 that brings a fair amount of performance improvements for various devices, as well as one really neat key feature: background playback.
Stabilized S/W decoder on Tegra 3 devices such as ASUS Transformer Prime, HTC One X, Nexus 7.
Added supprot for custom FFmpeg build.


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Le mot neuromodulation a un sens différent en neuroscience et en médecine.

En neurosciences
Dans ce domaine, la neuromodulation est le processus par lequel plusieurs classes de neurotransmetteurs du système nerveux régulent plusieurs populations de neurones.

À l'opposé de la transmission synaptique, dans laquelle un neurone présynaptique influence directement un pair postsynaptique, les transmetteurs neuromodulateurs sécrétés par un groupe restreint de neurones se diffusent à travers le système nerveux, ayant un impact sur de multiples neurones.

Parmi les neuromodulateurs on trouve par exemple la dopamine, la sérotonine, l'acétylcholine, et l'histamine, mais aussi bien d'autres.

Systèmes neuromusculaires
Les neuromodulateurs peuvent y altérer le rendement du système physiologique, en affectant les entrées associées (par exemple, les générateurs de modèles centraux). Toutefois, du travail sur ces modèles suggèrent que cela seul est insuffisant parce que la transformation neuromusculaire des données neuronales aux rendements musculaires peut être accordée à des plages spécifiques de données. On propose que les neuromodulateurs doivent agir non seulement sur le système de données mais doit aussi changer la transformation elle-même pour produire les contractions de muscles voulus comme rendement final.

En médecine
La neuromodulation désigne en médecine certains systèmes de Neurostimulation par des électrodes de neuromodulation externes ou par un « neurostimulateur implanté » (le premier date de 1967), généralement pour traiter une douleur neuropathique chronique.

Selon sa localisation on parlera de neuromodulation médullaire, sacrée, pudendale, vaginale, suprapubienne, cérébrale.

Dans l'hyperactivité vésicale (HAV), les afférences sacrées peuvent faire l'objet d'une stimulation pudendale à basse fréquence (5–20 hz) conduisant à inhiber le réflexe mictionnel par 4 voies différentes :
 activation du nerf hypogastrique ;
 amélioration de la relaxation détrusorienne ;
 inhibition du nerf pelvien parasympathique (=> contraction détrusorienne inhibée) ;
 inhibition supra-médullaire du réflexe mictionnel.

Dans l'incontinence urinaire d'effort, une stimulation haute fréquence (35–50 Hz) active les efférences pudendales, induisant une pression accrue de la fermeture urétrale.

Utilisations
La médecine clinique utilise :
 la neurostimulation cordonnale postérieure,
 la neurostimulation des noyaux gris centraux,
 la neurostimulation du thalamus et ou du cortex,
 l'analgésie péridurale
 stimulation des nerfs périphériques (situés hors du canal rachidien).

Ainsi, dans le domaine de la pelvi-périnéologie et dans le traitement des troubles du bas appareil urinaire (pour réguler le réflexe mictionnel et/ou de défécation), la médecine a utilisé la neuromodulation directe des racines sacrées pour traiter l'hyperactivité vésicale (HAV), la rétention, l'incontinence fécale ou encore la douleur pelvienne chronique ; puis des médecins ont développé l'électrostimulation de nerf périphérique (tels que le nerf tibial postérieur au niveau de la cheville).

Techniques de neuromodulation
Ces techniques modulent la neurotransmission via des stimuli électriques, magnétiques ou chimiques (ainsi dans l'anesthésie péridurale (ou épidurale) l'administration d'un anesthésique local bloque la transmission des messages nerveux issus des nerfs périphériques afin soit de permettre une abolition des messages douloureux (analgésie) et/ou des messages sensitifs (tact, pallesthésie) en procurant une anesthésie complète).

La neuromodulation cordonnale postérieure (ou « neurostimulation cordonnale postérieure » utilise un champ électrique pour stimuler la neurotransmission dans la moelle épinière, principalement pour traiter certaines douleurs chroniques résistantes aux médicaments et à d'autres traitements.

La neurostimulation périphérique stimule un nerf via une électrode (qui délivre un champ électrique), qui modifie la fréquence, l'amplitude des potentiels d'actions issus des récepteurs des neurones qui forment les nerfs périphériques.

La stimulation électrique intravaginale permet une stimulation pudendale à fréquences variables (hautes et basses fréquences) améliorant l'incontinence urinaire avec peu ou pas d'effets indésirables.

La stimulation électrique transcrânienne peut à long terme inhiber l'activité neuronale (stimulation basse fréquence) ou au contraire la potentialiser (stimulation haute fréquence). Elle peut aussi, toujours à long terme, améliorer la plasticité neuronale du cerveau.

De premières observations (encore à confirmer) ont en 2021 noté
 une amélioration des troubles de la vidange par rTMS à haute fréquence et, à l'inverse, une amélioration des symptômes d'hyperactivité vésicale (HAV) à basse fréquence, dans une population de patients neurologiques.
 un effet significatif à court terme de réduction de la douleur des membres fantômes (PLP), par diverses types de neuromodulation (stimulations excitatrices, stimulation du cortex moteur primaire excitateur (M1) anodique…)

Limites
L'électrode est parfois difficile à implanter, et peut casser, se déplacer… Et les retours d'expérience sont encore insuffisamment documentés sur un long pas de temps et un grand nombre de patients traités.

Notes et références

Articles connexes
 Stimulation électrique transcrânienne
 Stimulus

Neurosciences
Neurophysiologie
Traitement médico-technique du système nerveux

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Dive (literally) into M&C Saatchi Stockholm's latest campaign for Com Hem, directed by the multi-awarded Gustav Johansson.
A bit of background: Earlier this year, we were appointed the lead agency for Com Hem, Sweden's leading provider of Digital TV and broadband. Com Hem (which translates as 'Come Home' in Swedish) has a far superior product offering: Sweden's fastest broadband and widest range of TV and Play services. To reflect this, we developed the concept "Come Home to more powerful experiences".
This latest campaign takes us below the surface down, down to crystal clear waters to illustrate how Com Hem's superfast broadband enables you to stream film in pure sparkling HD.
The film was shot just outside Malta by one of the world's best underwater photographers Eric Börjeson and was directed by Gustav Johansson (New Land).


Vanadium Flake and high grade source to V2O5 for making high strength steel. 0.5% V2O5 will double the strength of steel. Above this it can improve corrosion protection and harden metals like in aircraft engines. It is also offering a new battery technology that is more reliable than Lithium-Cobalt-Manganese batteries. The stock has already jumped 148.5% since July and climbing back to Oct. 30 high of 3.48 from current 3.33.
Who will make Vanadium reflux batteries is my next question, anyone?
Watching from 786fibretracement and nearing Oct. 30 high.


talkSPORT's lead presenter, Mark Nicholas, is well known for his work anchoring coverage on Channel 4, the highlights package on Channel 5 and coverage across Channel 9 in Australia.
Joining him in the commentary box in Sri Lanka will be England great and current host of Drivetime, Darren Gough, best known for his 467 wickets for England across all formats.
Alongside Goughie will be former England wicketkeeper and three times Ashes winner Matt Prior, plus former England batsman Mark Butcher, former England spinner Gareth Batty and Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene.
Also featuring across commentary will be Sky Sports pundits Mike Atherton, David 'Bumble' Lloyd, Nasser Hussain, Ian Ward and Rob Key to give all the latest cricketing news and analysis throughout the tour, which includes all Test Matches, ODIs and T20s.
No adverts will be broadcast during the live action and will only feature during natural breaks in play.
As the home of the fan, talkSPORT, will not only be bringing the cricket to the fans, but in partnership with the Barmy Army will also be bringing fans to the cricket.
talkSPORT's partnership with the Barmy Army doesn't stop there, with the station broadcasting a fans eye view, from the Barmy Army camp throughout the tours with all the inside stories and fan reaction.
talkSPORT National Radio Controller Liam Fisher said: "talkSPORT's free-to-air coverage will be all about the fan, with smart, fun, passionate and engaging commentary throughout England's tours across our two 24/7 dedicated sports channels, talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2.
Mark Nicholas said: "The Sri Lankan tour is a real watermark moment for this England side following an emphatic series win over India, but against the backdrop of Alastair Cook's retirement and a poor record away from home. Now is the time for Joe Root's team to sort that out – while confidence is high and interest is buzzing.
Coverage will be cross-promoted on other talkSPORT shows including Drive with Darren Gough, broadcasting live from the tours, along with the relaunched Following On cricket podcast every day of the tour to give fans their full cricketing fix.
Meanwhile the station's Re-United series, that brings together former sporting rivals, will feature a cricket special generating more quality cricket content.
talkSPORT won the rights from the BBC's Test Match Special programme for the full tours of Sri Lanka, West Indies and South Africa, having covered big tournaments including the ICC Champions Trophy last summer and the World Twenty20 in 2016.
The first England game to be broadcast will be England's first ODI against Sri Lanka, starting on October 10, live on talkSPORT 2.


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Q: Inherit Attributes inside a Facet in lightning component How can we allow the user access the attributes of a child component inside their body, like the index var of aura:iteration?
<aura:iteration items="{!v.contacts}" var="item" indexVar="index">
    {!index} : {!item.FirstName}

</aura:iteration>

Example In this example I need to use the attribute contact in the ComponentA but the attribute is only defined on the ListItem component, just like aura:iteration that you don't need to define the index to use it:
ComponentA
<aura:component>
   <aura:attribute name="contacts" type="Contact[]"/>
   <c:list contacts="{!v.contacts}">

Name: {!contact.Name}

   </c:list>
</aura:component>

List:
<aura:component>
   <aura:attribute name="contacts" type="Contact[]"/>
   <aura:attribute name="body" type="Aura.Component[]"/>
   <aura:iteration items="{!v.contacts}" var="contact">
       <c:listItem contacts="{!contact}" body="{!v.body}"/>
   </aura:iteration>
</aura:component>

ListItem:
<aura:component>
   <aura:attribute name="contact" type="Contact"/>
   <aura:attribute name="body" type="Aura.Component[]"/>
   {!v.body}
</aura:component>

Another Example:
Imagine a customLookup that allows the the developer using that generic component, to pass html inside the component to have a personalized list item.
Default usage <c:customLookup apiName="Contact" selectedId="{!v.contactId}"/>
Imagine the result of this equals than that salesforce offers as stardand.
But now, was gave other business requirement that the listItem of the Lookup looks diferent, with diferent fields etc. Example:
<c:customLookup apiName="Contact" aditionalFields="Email">
    <icon name="abc"/> this is my new list item {!contact.Email}
</c:customLookup >

Now, the customLookup will render with the new listItem passed by the developer, with the contact Email instead.


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Border issue: '10 times more effective' resolution'- Maha Minister's latest salvo despite Shah's mediation
Image source: ANI Borth CMs agreed to wait for court order
Despite Home Minister Amit Shah's mediation, the border issue between Maharashtra and Karnataka does not seem to have subsided as the former is ready to come up with a solution in the assembly. Maharashtra Chief Minister Shamburaj Desai on Friday said the state government will bring a resolution to the border dispute next week. He claimed that the resolution will be "10 times more effective" than the one passed by the Karnataka Assembly.
The resolution will be approved by the state legislature on Monday, the Tax Service said.
The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution on the border dispute with Maharashtra, deciding to protect the state's interests and not cede an inch of land to its neighbour.
The resolution, which also condemned the border dispute "created" by Maharashtra and moved by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, was passed by voice vote.
Speaking to reporters at the legislative assembly in Nagpur, Desai said, "The state government will bring a detailed resolution on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border issue, which will be 10 times more effective than the one passed by Karnataka. The legislature on Monday."
"I just want to say that even after the two (Maharashtra and Karnataka) Chief Ministers held a meeting with the Union Home Minister (Amit Shah) the Karnataka CM (Basavaraj Bommai) did not respect the decision.
Maharashtra CM (Eknath Shinde) and Deputy CM (Devendra Fadnavis) both want to resolve the issue through talks," the minister said.
Desai, who is a member of the state-appointed Maharashtra-Karnataka Border Coordination Committee, added that the resolution to be passed on Monday will represent Maharashtra more effectively and will be in the interest of Marathi people.
"Once the resolution is passed, we will also convey our strong displeasure to the union home minister for not allowing Maharashtra leaders to enter Karnataka," he said.
Border skirmishes have escalated in the past two weeks, with vehicles on both sides being targeted, leaders from both states and pro-Kannada and Marathi activists arrested by the police amid a tense atmosphere in Belagavi Karnataka.
The border issue dates back to 1957 after the States were reorganized along linguistic lines. Maharashtra claimed Belagavi, which was part of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency, as it has a large Marathi-speaking population. He also claimed more than 800 Marathi-speaking villages that are now part of Karnataka.
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Guests will be able to truly enjoy themselves when they stay at the Melia Las Dunas Resort in the Cayo Santa Maria area of Cuba. Guests will have access to no less than thirteen restaurants that they can dine in at. For guests bringing kids with them, the children will get access to their very own pool, while the adults watch the kids or swim in their pool. Guests who want to indulge in a drink will want to enjoy themselves at one of the 8 on-site bars. When it comes down to the guestrooms, guests will have beautiful views from the terrace that adjoins their room.
Pleasant shore, okay suites, courteous personnel.
Suites: a little bit old, towels and flat sheets were faded. Inquired repeatedly to change flat sheets however they were never exchanged. Incorrect suite was provided to us on arrival too, and originally had declined to change it unless we paid an additional charge. Cuisine: the great: brunch cafeteria, lunch sandwich station, romantico specialty, the beverages. The terrible: supper cafeteria, steak grill restaurant specialty. Shore: awesome. No criticisms.
My man and I visited Melia Las Dunas in March and we really liked it! It is a beautiful hotel. The main foyer is wonderful with waterfountains, plants and flowers. We were astonished. The oceanfront is heaven, golden sand and clean water. Could not request a better shore. The meals were alright, the speciality restaurants were superior to the cafeterias. The suites are pleasant and spotless. The party scene at the hotel is excellent, performances, band, and dance club. All I can say truly is that you won't be frustrated! Sincerely! I do not have any criticisms.
We were worried, careful, anxious about going to Cuba, however. It was the greatest experience. We really liked the hotel, the personnel, the oceanfront is stellar, beer was so delicious, meals were very great (not quite what we are accustomed to, however completely okay). So unwinding, it was just what we needed, a pristine 1 week get-away. A lot of fun Memories. We would return in a second.
This hotel was awesome. Excellent service. Excellent cuisine for Cuba standards. Spotless suites. Courteous personnel. I am returning to this hotel again. And again. And again. Shorelines are astonishing. Pools are soooo spotless and properly maintained. You won't be let down.
Amazing hotel. Really professional, courteus, and really courteous personnel. Excellent cuisine, exellent presentation. Amazing shore. Excellent pools with swimup bars. Excellent activies at pool excellent nightly shows. Awesome front desk bar. 24 hour cuisine and drink. Spotless suites. Resort landscaping really well cared for. We couldn't find any down sides in this hotel. We had a beautiful holiday and will come back to this hotel in a heartbeat. We absolutely recommend this hotel to anybody looking for an impeccable, fun filled holiday for all.


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Q: How to get image from HTTP URL in Windows Phone? How do I get image from http url, my url is like:
"http://accd.com/abc.htm",

how do I get image from it?

A: So
public static BitmapImage Base64StringToBitmap(string source)
    {
        var ims = new InMemoryRandomAccessStream();
        var bytes = Convert.FromBase64String(source);
        var dataWriter = new DataWriter(ims);
        dataWriter.WriteBytes(bytes);
        dataWriter.StoreAsync();
        ims.Seek(0);
        var img = new BitmapImage();
        img.SetSource(ims);
        return img;
    }

A: You can use the web client like this :
    var webClient = new WebClient();
    webClient.DownloadStringAsync(new Uri("http://accd.com/abc.htm"));
    webClient.DownloadStringCompleted += (sender, eventArgs) => (eventArgs.Result); //Here is your base 64 image code, you can use the Base64StringToBitmap function

A: May be with using a webclient
 WebClient wc = new WebClient();
 wc.OpenReadCompleted += new OpenReadCompletedEventHandler(wc_OpenReadCompleted);
 wc.OpenReadAsync(new Uri("your http url"), wc);

 void wc_OpenReadCompleted(object sender, OpenReadCompletedEventArgs e)
        {
            try
            {
                BitmapImage bitmapImage = new BitmapImage();
                bitmapImage.SetSource(e.Result);
                imgLogoData.Source = bitmapImage;
                imgLogoData.Height = 200;
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                MessageBox.Show(AppResources.resErrorOccured);
                ExceptionHelper.WriteLog(ex);
            }
        }

And to convert a Base64 string to BitmapImage just follow this method
public static BitmapImage base64image(string base64string)
    {
        byte[] fileBytes = Convert.FromBase64String(base64string);

        using (MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream(fileBytes, 0, fileBytes.Length))
        {
            ms.Write(fileBytes, 0, fileBytes.Length);
            BitmapImage bitmapImage = new BitmapImage();
            bitmapImage.SetSource(ms);
            return bitmapImage;
        }
    }

So that, for an Image declared in xaml like this
Add an image to your XAML, such as this:
<Image x:Name="imgLogoData" Height="50" Width="50" />

You can then set the source, like this:
imgLogoData.Source = base64image(yourBase64string);


The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), which manages the national debt, confirmed yesterday that it will hold the bond auction this week.
It is pricing the bonds with a coupon, or interest rate, of 3.4pc.
A non-competitive auction for 15 per cent of the amount sold in the competitive auction will immediately follow and will close at 10:00 am on Friday 9 May.
The NTMA raised €1bn in a bond auction last month. That issue was 2.8 times oversubscribed. The auction of the 3.4pc treasury bonds resulted in a yield of 2.917pc.
Following that auction, the NTMA has raised €5.75bn in the bond markets so far this year, which is more than 70pc of its €8bn funding target for the full year.


Use hyperthermic-conditioning for the ultimate cross fit advantage.
The 10th edition of the CrossFit Games begins in Los Angeles from July 19 – 24, 2016. New research suggests adding "hyperthermic conditioning" might determine the next CrossFit Games winner.
Hot losers – cool winners! In the 2015 games, many elite athletes left the field on stretchers due to heat stroke and dehydration after enduring the brutal "Murph" event. The July California heat and sun was more than many of them could withstand.
Paradoxically, some of the CrossFit competitors were able to withstand and conquer the heat and sun during this intensive competition. The explanation of winners and losers may simply be that the winning CrossFit athletes were "heat acclimated" while the losers were unable to perform in the scorching heat because they just weren't hyperthermically-fit and ready or heat adapted.
A similar elite athletic competition studied heat acclimated athletes at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, entitled "Combined active and passive heat exposure induced heat acclimation in a soccer referee before 2014 FIFA World Cup" (Ruddock AD, Thompson SW, Hudson SA, James CA, Gibson OR, Mee JA.Springerplus. 2016 May 13;5:617. doi: 10.1186/s40064-016-2298-y). The study demonstrated that an 18 day workout regime of active and passive hyperthermic-fitness protocols induced physiological and thermoregulatory adaptations that improved high-intensity running performance and endurance in the heat.
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