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Nanoscale robotic agents in biological fluids and tissues
Palagi, S., Walker, D. Q. T., Fischer, P.
In The Encyclopedia of Medical Robotics, 2, pages: 19-42, 2, (Editors: Desai, J. P. and Ferreira, A.), World Scientific, October 2018 (inbook)
Nanorobots are untethered structures of sub-micron size that can be controlled in a non-trivial way. Such nanoscale robotic agents are envisioned to revolutionize medicine by enabling minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. To be useful, nanorobots must be operated in complex biological fluids and tissues, which are often difficult to penetrate. In this chapter, we first discuss potential medical applications of motile nanorobots. We briefly present the challenges related to swimming at such small scales and we survey the rheological properties of some biological fluids and tissues. We then review recent experimental results in the development of nanorobots and in particular their design, fabrication, actuation, and propulsion in complex biological fluids and tissues. Recent work shows that their nanoscale dimension is a clear asset for operation in biological tissues, since many biological tissues consist of networks of macromolecules that prevent the passage of larger micron-scale structures, but contain dynamic pores through which nanorobots can move.
pf Palagi, S., Walker, D. Q. T., Fischer, P. Nanoscale robotic agents in biological fluids and tissues In The Encyclopedia of Medical Robotics, 2, pages: 19-42, 2, (Editors: Desai, J. P. and Ferreira, A.), World Scientific, October 2018 (inbook)
Haptics and Haptic Interfaces
In Encyclopedia of Robotics, (Editors: Marcelo H. Ang and Oussama Khatib and Bruno Siciliano), Springer, May 2018 (incollection)
Haptics is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to both understand and engineer touch-based interaction. Although a wide range of systems and applications are being investigated, haptics researchers often concentrate on perception and manipulation through the human hand. A haptic interface is a mechatronic system that modulates the physical interaction between a human and his or her tangible surroundings. Haptic interfaces typically involve mechanical, electrical, and computational layers that work together to sense user motions or forces, quickly process these inputs with other information, and physically respond by actuating elements of the user's surroundings, thereby enabling him or her to act on and feel a remote and/or virtual environment.
hi Kuchenbecker, K. J. Haptics and Haptic Interfaces In Encyclopedia of Robotics, (Editors: Marcelo H. Ang and Oussama Khatib and Bruno Siciliano), Springer, May 2018 (incollection)
Maschinelles Lernen: Entwicklung ohne Grenzen?
Schökopf, B.
In Mit Optimismus in die Zukunft schauen. Künstliche Intelligenz - Chancen und Rahmenbedingungen, pages: 26-34, (Editors: Bender, G. and Herbrich, R. and Siebenhaar, K.), B&S Siebenhaar Verlag, 2018 (incollection)
ei Schökopf, B. Maschinelles Lernen: Entwicklung ohne Grenzen? In Mit Optimismus in die Zukunft schauen. Künstliche Intelligenz - Chancen und Rahmenbedingungen, pages: 26-34, (Editors: Bender, G. and Herbrich, R. and Siebenhaar, K.), B&S Siebenhaar Verlag, 2018 (incollection)
Methods in Psychophysics
Wichmann, F. A., Jäkel, F.
In Stevens' Handbook of Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, 5 (Methodology), 7, 4th, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018 (inbook)
ei Wichmann, F. A., Jäkel, F. Methods in Psychophysics In Stevens' Handbook of Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, 5 (Methodology), 7, 4th, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018 (inbook)
Transfer Learning for BCIs
Jayaram, V., Fiebig, K., Peters, J., Grosse-Wentrup, M.
In Brain–Computer Interfaces Handbook, pages: 425-442, 22, (Editors: Chang S. Nam, Anton Nijholt and Fabien Lotte), CRC Press, 2018 (incollection)
ei Jayaram, V., Fiebig, K., Peters, J., Grosse-Wentrup, M. Transfer Learning for BCIs In Brain–Computer Interfaces Handbook, pages: 425-442, 22, (Editors: Chang S. Nam, Anton Nijholt and Fabien Lotte), CRC Press, 2018 (incollection)
Markerless tracking of Dynamic 3D Scans of Faces
Walder, C., Breidt, M., Bülthoff, H., Schölkopf, B., Curio, C.
In Dynamic Faces: Insights from Experiments and Computation, pages: 255-276, (Editors: Curio, C., Bülthoff, H. H. and Giese, M. A.), MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, USA, December 2010 (inbook)
ei Walder, C., Breidt, M., Bülthoff, H., Schölkopf, B., Curio, C. Markerless tracking of Dynamic 3D Scans of Faces In Dynamic Faces: Insights from Experiments and Computation, pages: 255-276, (Editors: Curio, C., Bülthoff, H. H. and Giese, M. A.), MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, USA, December 2010 (inbook)
Policy Gradient Methods
Peters, J., Bagnell, J.
In Encyclopedia of Machine Learning, pages: 774-776, (Editors: Sammut, C. and Webb, G. I.), Springer, Berlin, Germany, December 2010 (inbook)
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ei Peters, J., Bagnell, J. Policy Gradient Methods In Encyclopedia of Machine Learning, pages: 774-776, (Editors: Sammut, C. and Webb, G. I.), Springer, Berlin, Germany, December 2010 (inbook)
Learning Continuous Grasp Affordances by Sensorimotor Exploration
Detry, R., Baseski, E., Popovic, M., Touati, Y., Krüger, N., Kroemer, O., Peters, J., Piater, J.
In From Motor Learning to Interaction Learning in Robots, pages: 451-465, Studies in Computational Intelligence ; 264, (Editors: Sigaud, O. and Peters, J.), Springer, Berlin, Germany, January 2010 (inbook)
We develop means of learning and representing object grasp affordances probabilistically. By grasp affordance, we refer to an entity that is able to assess whether a given relative object-gripper configuration will yield a stable grasp. These affordances are represented with grasp densities, continuous probability density functions defined on the space of 3D positions and orientations. Grasp densities are registered with a visual model of the object they characterize. They are exploited by aligning them to a target object using visual pose estimation. Grasp densities are refined through experience: A robot "plays" with an object by executing grasps drawn randomly for the object's grasp density. The robot then uses the outcomes of these grasps to build a richer density through an importance sampling mechanism. Initial grasp densities, called hypothesis densities, are bootstrapped from grasps collected using a motion capture system, or from grasps generated from the visual model of the object. Refined densities, called empirical densities, represent affordances that have been confirmed through physical experience. The applicability of our method is demonstrated by producing empirical densities for two object with a real robot and its 3-finger hand. Hypothesis densities are created from visual cues and human demonstration.
ei Detry, R., Baseski, E., Popovic, M., Touati, Y., Krüger, N., Kroemer, O., Peters, J., Piater, J. Learning Continuous Grasp Affordances by Sensorimotor Exploration In From Motor Learning to Interaction Learning in Robots, pages: 451-465, Studies in Computational Intelligence ; 264, (Editors: Sigaud, O. and Peters, J.), Springer, Berlin, Germany, January 2010 (inbook)
Imitation and Reinforcement Learning for Motor Primitives with Perceptual Coupling
Kober, J., Mohler, B., Peters, J.
Traditional motor primitive approaches deal largely with open-loop policies which can only deal with small perturbations. In this paper, we present a new type of motor primitive policies which serve as closed-loop policies together with an appropriate learning algorithm. Our new motor primitives are an augmented version version of the dynamical system-based motor primitives [Ijspeert et al(2002)Ijspeert, Nakanishi, and Schaal] that incorporates perceptual coupling to external variables. We show that these motor primitives can perform complex tasks such as Ball-in-a-Cup or Kendama task even with large variances in the initial conditions where a skilled human player would be challenged. We initialize the open-loop policies by imitation learning and the perceptual coupling with a handcrafted solution. We first improve the open-loop policies and subsequently the perceptual coupling using a novel reinforcement learning method which is particularly well-suited for dynamical system-based motor primitives.
ei Kober, J., Mohler, B., Peters, J. Imitation and Reinforcement Learning for Motor Primitives with Perceptual Coupling In From Motor Learning to Interaction Learning in Robots, pages: 209-225, Studies in Computational Intelligence ; 264, (Editors: Sigaud, O. and Peters, J.), Springer, Berlin, Germany, January 2010 (inbook)
From Motor Learning to Interaction Learning in Robots
Sigaud, O., Peters, J.
In From Motor Learning to Interaction Learning in Robots, pages: 1-12, Studies in Computational Intelligence ; 264, (Editors: Sigaud, O. and Peters, J.), Springer, Berlin, Germany, January 2010 (inbook)
The number of advanced robot systems has been increasing in recent years yielding a large variety of versatile designs with many degrees of freedom. These robots have the potential of being applicable in uncertain tasks outside wellstructured industrial settings. However, the complexity of both systems and tasks is often beyond the reach of classical robot programming methods. As a result, a more autonomous solution for robot task acquisition is needed where robots adaptively adjust their behaviour to the encountered situations and required tasks. Learning approaches pose one of the most appealing ways to achieve this goal. However, while learning approaches are of high importance for robotics, we cannot simply use off-the-shelf methods from the machine learning community as these usually do not scale into the domains of robotics due to excessive computational cost as well as a lack of scalability. Instead, domain appropriate approaches are needed. In this book, we focus on several core domains of robot learning. For accurate task execution, we need motor learning capabilities. For fast learning of the motor tasks, imitation learning offers the most promising approach. Self improvement requires reinforcement learning approaches that scale into the domain of complex robots. Finally, for efficient interaction of humans with robot systems, we will need a form of interaction learning. This chapter provides a general introduction to these issues and briefly presents the contributions of the subsequent chapters to the corresponding research topics.
ei Sigaud, O., Peters, J. From Motor Learning to Interaction Learning in Robots In From Motor Learning to Interaction Learning in Robots, pages: 1-12, Studies in Computational Intelligence ; 264, (Editors: Sigaud, O. and Peters, J.), Springer, Berlin, Germany, January 2010 (inbook)
Real-Time Local GP Model Learning
Nguyen-Tuong, D., Seeger, M., Peters, J.
In From Motor Learning to Interaction Learning in Robots, 264, pages: 193-207, Studies in Computational Intelligence, (Editors: Sigaud, O. and Peters, J.), Springer, Berlin, Germany, January 2010 (inbook)
For many applications in robotics, accurate dynamics models are essential. However, in some applications, e.g., in model-based tracking control, precise dynamics models cannot be obtained analytically for sufficiently complex robot systems. In such cases, machine learning offers a promising alternative for approximating the robot dynamics using measured data. However, standard regression methods such as Gaussian process regression (GPR) suffer from high computational complexity which prevents their usage for large numbers of samples or online learning to date. In this paper, we propose an approximation to the standard GPR using local Gaussian processes models inspired by [Vijayakumar et al(2005)Vijayakumar, D'Souza, and Schaal, Snelson and Ghahramani(2007)]. Due to reduced computational cost, local Gaussian processes (LGP) can be applied for larger sample-sizes and online learning. Comparisons with other nonparametric regressions, e.g., standard GPR, support vector regression (SVR) and locally weighted proje ction regression (LWPR), show that LGP has high approximation accuracy while being sufficiently fast for real-time online learning.
ei Nguyen-Tuong, D., Seeger, M., Peters, J. Real-Time Local GP Model Learning In From Motor Learning to Interaction Learning in Robots, 264, pages: 193-207, Studies in Computational Intelligence, (Editors: Sigaud, O. and Peters, J.), Springer, Berlin, Germany, January 2010 (inbook)
Machine Learning Methods for Automatic Image Colorization
Charpiat, G., Bezrukov, I., Hofmann, M., Altun, Y., Schölkopf, B.
In Computational Photography: Methods and Applications, pages: 395-418, Digital Imaging and Computer Vision, (Editors: Lukac, R.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2010 (inbook)
We aim to color greyscale images automatically, without any manual intervention. The color proposition could then be interactively corrected by user-provided color landmarks if necessary. Automatic colorization is nontrivial since there is usually no one-to-one correspondence between color and local texture. The contribution of our framework is that we deal directly with multimodality and estimate, for each pixel of the image to be colored, the probability distribution of all possible colors, instead of choosing the most probable color at the local level. We also predict the expected variation of color at each pixel, thus defining a non-uniform spatial coherency criterion. We then use graph cuts to maximize the probability of the whole colored image at the global level. We work in the L-a-b color space in order to approximate the human perception of distances between colors, and we use machine learning tools to extract as much information as possible from a dataset of colored examples. The resulting algorithm is fast, designed to be more robust to texture noise, and is above all able to deal with ambiguity, in contrary to previous approaches.
PDF Web [BibTex]
ei Charpiat, G., Bezrukov, I., Hofmann, M., Altun, Y., Schölkopf, B. Machine Learning Methods for Automatic Image Colorization In Computational Photography: Methods and Applications, pages: 395-418, Digital Imaging and Computer Vision, (Editors: Lukac, R.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2010 (inbook)
Approaches Based on Support Vector Machine to Classification of Remote Sensing Data
Bruzzone, L., Persello, C.
In Handbook of Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision, pages: 329-352, (Editors: Chen, C.H.), ICP, London, UK, 2010 (inbook)
This chapter presents an extensive and critical review on the use of kernel methods and in particular of support vector machines (SVMs) in the classification of remote-sensing (RS) data. The chapter recalls the mathematical formulation and the main theoretical concepts related to SVMs, and discusses the motivations at the basis of the use of SVMs in remote sensing. A review on the main applications of SVMs in classification of remote sensing is given, presenting a literature survey on the use of SVMs for the analysis of different kinds of RS images. In addition, the most recent methodological developments related to SVM-based classification techniques in RS are illustrated by focusing on semisupervised, domain adaptation, and context sensitive approaches. Finally, the most promising research directions on SVM in RS are identified and discussed.
ei Bruzzone, L., Persello, C. Approaches Based on Support Vector Machine to Classification of Remote Sensing Data In Handbook of Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision, pages: 329-352, (Editors: Chen, C.H.), ICP, London, UK, 2010 (inbook)
Nanohandling robot cells
Fatikow, Sergej, Wich, Thomas, Dahmen, Christian, Jasper, Daniel, Stolle, Christian, Eichhorn, Volkmar, Hagemann, Saskia, Weigel-Jech, Michael
In Handbook of Nanophysics: Nanomedicine and Nanorobotics, pages: 1-31, CRC Press, 2010 (incollection)
pi Fatikow, Sergej, Wich, Thomas, Dahmen, Christian, Jasper, Daniel, Stolle, Christian, Eichhorn, Volkmar, Hagemann, Saskia, Weigel-Jech, Michael Nanohandling robot cells In Handbook of Nanophysics: Nanomedicine and Nanorobotics, pages: 1-31, CRC Press, 2010 (incollection)
am Ting, J., Vijayakumar, S., Schaal, S. Locally weighted regression for control In Encyclopedia of Machine Learning, pages: 613-624, (Editors: Sammut, C.;Webb, G. I.), Springer, 2010, clmc (inbook)
Atomic-Force-Microscopy-Based Nanomanipulation Systems
Onal, C. D., Ozcan, O., Sitti, M.
pi Onal, C. D., Ozcan, O., Sitti, M. Atomic-Force-Microscopy-Based Nanomanipulation Systems In Handbook of Nanophysics: Nanomedicine and Nanorobotics, pages: 1-15, CRC Press, 2010 (incollection)
Taming the Beast: Guided Self-organization of Behavior in Autonomous Robots
Martius, G., Herrmann, J. M.
In From Animals to Animats 11, 6226, pages: 50-61, LNCS, Springer, 2010 (incollection)
al Martius, G., Herrmann, J. M. Taming the Beast: Guided Self-organization of Behavior in Autonomous Robots In From Animals to Animats 11, 6226, pages: 50-61, LNCS, Springer, 2010 (incollection)
Support Vector Machines and Kernel Algorithms
Schölkopf, B., Smola, A.
In Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (2nd edition), Vol. 8, 8, pages: 5328-5335, (Editors: P Armitage and T Colton), John Wiley & Sons, NY USA, 2005 (inbook)
ei Schölkopf, B., Smola, A. Support Vector Machines and Kernel Algorithms In Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (2nd edition), Vol. 8, 8, pages: 5328-5335, (Editors: P Armitage and T Colton), John Wiley & Sons, NY USA, 2005 (inbook)
Visual perception I: Basic principles
Wagemans, J., Wichmann, F., de Beeck, H.
In Handbook of Cognition, pages: 3-47, (Editors: Lamberts, K. , R. Goldstone), Sage, London, 2005 (inbook)
ei Wagemans, J., Wichmann, F., de Beeck, H. Visual perception I: Basic principles In Handbook of Cognition, pages: 3-47, (Editors: Lamberts, K. , R. Goldstone), Sage, London, 2005 (inbook)
Geckobot and waalbot: Small-scale wall climbing robots
Unver, O., Murphy, M., Sitti, M.
In Infotech@ Aerospace, pages: 6940, 2005 (incollection)
pi Unver, O., Murphy, M., Sitti, M. Geckobot and waalbot: Small-scale wall climbing robots In Infotech@ Aerospace, pages: 6940, 2005 (incollection)
Nonparametric regression for learning nonlinear transformations
In Prerational Intelligence in Strategies, High-Level Processes and Collective Behavior, 2, pages: 595-621, (Editors: Ritter, H.;Cruse, H.;Dean, J.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999, clmc (inbook)
Information processing in animals and artificial movement systems consists of a series of transformations that map sensory signals to intermediate representations, and finally to motor commands. Given the physical and neuroanatomical differences between individuals and the need for plasticity during development, it is highly likely that such transformations are learned rather than pre-programmed by evolution. Such self-organizing processes, capable of discovering nonlinear dependencies between different groups of signals, are one essential part of prerational intelligence. While neural network algorithms seem to be the natural choice when searching for solutions for learning transformations, this paper will take a more careful look at which types of neural networks are actually suited for the requirements of an autonomous learning system. The approach that we will pursue is guided by recent developments in learning theory that have linked neural network learning to well established statistical theories. In particular, this new statistical understanding has given rise to the development of neural network systems that are directly based on statistical methods. One family of such methods stems from nonparametric regression. This paper will compare nonparametric learning with the more widely used parametric counterparts in a non technical fashion, and investigate how these two families differ in their properties and their applicabilities. We will argue that nonparametric neural networks offer a set of characteristics that make them a very promising candidate for on-line learning in autonomous system.
am Schaal, S. Nonparametric regression for learning nonlinear transformations In Prerational Intelligence in Strategies, High-Level Processes and Collective Behavior, 2, pages: 595-621, (Editors: Ritter, H.;Cruse, H.;Dean, J.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999, clmc (inbook)
am Schaal, S., Atkeson, C. G. From isolation to cooperation: An alternative of a system of experts In Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 8, pages: 605-611, (Editors: Touretzky, D. S.;Mozer, M. C.;Hasselmo, M. E.), MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 1996, clmc (inbook)


THE recent track record of Irish governments in supporting and protecting asylum seekers is shameful considering our unique history of emigration.
Since 2003, Ireland is the only state in the European Union to opt out of EU Directives laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers.
For 15 years, the state has placed asylum seekers into the discredited Direct Provision System, condemning them to long years in limbo, living on a paltry allowance and denying them the right to work.
One third of those living in Direct Provision today are children. Over half of those living in this system have done so for over four years. This injustice must end.
The Irish Government has a responsibility to its citizens as well as international responsibilities.
This would see Ireland take approximately 4,500-5,000 refugees this year. It is important to note that Sinn Féin would not put an upper limit on it. We must not only do our fair share but more than our fair share given our own emigrant history.
This plan should be both short-term and long-term. The Government should immediately set up a working group of immigration experts and other civil society groups to speedily identify the infrastructural requirements and other needs and logistics necessary to make our response to the crisis as successful as possible.
The Government should also engage with the Northern Executive and the British Government to work on a common approach across the island.
Sinn Féin continues to fully support the use of the Irish Naval Service in search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean and call on the Irish Government to ensure that these missions continue. We will not support the use of the Irish Naval Service or Defence Forces to take part in offensive military actions under the EUNAVFOR Med mission.
Direct Provision must be scrapped. It is not fit for purpose. Sinn Féin believes that there is a need to ensure that we have a system in place that respects the dignity and human rights of asylum seekers.
To be convened immediately to draft a comprehensive action plan to address the needs of asylum seekers and also be tasked with examining conflict resolution strategies.
This could be done through a UN Security Council Resolution, as well as all EU member states working together in the spirit of Article 80 of the TFEU to make this happen. This could also include the provision of the issuing of humanitarian visas for those travelling from conflict zones.
Ireland must suspend these regulations to ensure effective access to asylum. The regulations usually means that the responsible member state will be the state through which the asylum seeker first entered the EU. The Dublin Regulations establish a hierarchy of criteria for identifying the member state responsible for the examination of an asylum claim in Europe. This is not practical under the present circumstances.
Temporary protection is an exceptional measure to provide displaced persons from non-EU countries and unable to return to their country of origin with immediate and temporary protection. It applies in particular when there is a risk that the standard asylum system is struggling to cope with demand stemming from a mass influx that risk having a negative impact on the processing of claims.
Call on the European Commission and EU member states to stop co-operation with third countries which aim at preventing asylum seekers from reaching a safe place in Europe Also call for an end of negotiations of any such agreements with third countries that do not guarantee the protection of refugees and respect for fundamental rights, such as Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia and Egypt.
The Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is based on the full and inclusive application of the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees 1951 and the New York Protocol of 1967. It seeks to address needs which have arisen from, among other things, the processes flowing from the Schengen Agreement, the relaxing of borders within the EU, the resultant need for agreement on the regulation of the EU's external borders, and the gradual expansion of EU powers to create an "Area of freedom, security and justice" grounded in the Tampere Programme (1999-2004).
Call on EU member states to strengthen long-term efforts to resolve the root causes of the refugee crisis by advancing political solutions to conflict and inclusive socio-economic development across Africa and the Middle East. Military interventions by European states in Libya, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan have left a bloody legacy and continue to fuel conflicts in the region which have created this refugee crisis. EU countries need to use their influence in these regions to find inclusive political solutions rather than establishing military alliances with countries seeking to prolong and deepen these conflicts.


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Michaela McMahon wins gold medal at Women's Lacrosse U19 World Championships
Penn sophomore midfielder Michaela McMahon helped lead the United States team to their fifth gold medal.
Penn women's lacrosse gains new assistant coach Nicole Troost
Nicole Troost is joining Penn women's lacrosse as an assistant coach.
Penn women's lacrosse coach Melissa Lehman hired as Rutgers head coach
Penn women's lacrosse assistant coach Melissa Lehman has been hired as head coach of Rutgers women's lacrosse.
Seven members of Penn men's lacrosse honored as USILA All-Americans
Seven members of Penn men's lacrosse have been recognized as United States intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-Americans, a program record.
Penn men's lacrosse loses in NCAA Tournament overtime classic to Yale
The series' third installment played out much the same as the prior meetings, remaining tight throughout, but this time, the Bulldogs (14-3, 5-1 Ivy) got the edge, defeating the Quakers (12-4, 6-0) in an instant overtime classic, 19-18.
No. 4 Penn to face No. 5 Yale for third time in NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
This Sunday, Penn will battle it out against Yale for the final time this season, after having won their two previous matchups.
No. 4 Penn men's lacrosse overpowers Army in NCAA first round matchup
In front of large and raucous Franklin Field crowd, Penn men's lacrosse put on a show, defeating Army 13-8 in the first round of the NCAA Lacrosse Tournament.
Penn women's lacrosse bounced from NCAA Tournament with double-overtime loss to Georgetown
Things didn't end in the Quakers' favor on Friday afternoon in Syracuse, N.Y., in the first round of the NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Tournament, where the Hoyas clinched a 13-12 victory.
Penn women's lacrosse takes on Georgetown in NCAA Tournament first round
After a loss against Princeton in the Ivy Tournament Finals, Penn women's lacrosse will hope to emerge victorious against Georgetown in their first game of postseason play.
No. 4 Penn men's lacrosse hosts Army to open NCAA tournament
After a strong performance during the regular season, Penn men's lacrosse will compete against Army in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this Saturday.
Bunche | After Ivy Tournament win, there's nothing stopping Penn men's lacrosse
At this point, there is nothing stopping Penn men's lacrosse from winning the NCAA Tournament.
Penn women's lacrosse falls to Princeton in Ivy League Tournament final, 13-9
Penn women's lacrosse was tripped up in the Ivy League Tournament final by rivals and perennial lacrosse powerhouse Princeton on Sunday.
No. 3 Penn men's lacrosse outlasts No. 2 Yale to capture Ivy League Tournament title
Two of the best teams in the nation went to battle in New York City, and Penn came out on top with an exciting 12-11 victory over Yale.
Live Blog: Penn men's and women's lacrosse in the Ivy League Tournament Finals
After a pair of wins on Friday, Penn men's and women's lacrosse are back in action on Sunday in the finals of the Ivy League Tournament.
What to take away after Penn men's lacrosse narrowly escaped Brown's upset bid
Here are three takeaways from the Red and Blue's latest win, a 13-12 decision over Brown on Friday.
Top-seeded Penn men's lacrosse edges past Brown in Ivy League Tournament semifinals
The Quakers travelled to New York on Friday and defeated No. 4 Brown in the semifinals of the Ivy League Tournament.
Three takeaways from Penn women's lacrosse's tight win over Dartmouth on Friday
In a back and forth affair, Penn women's lacrosse came out on top, beating Dartmouth, 15-14, in the semifinals of the Ivy League Tournament.
Penn women's lacrosse knocks off Dartmouth for Ivy League Tournament revenge
In the Ivy League Tournament, Penn women's lacrosse knocked off No. 2 Dartmouth in a 15-14 victory, handing the Big Green their first loss since April 6.
Live blog: Penn men's and women's lacrosse at the Ivy League Tournament
Keep it here for live updates from Penn men's and women's lacrosse at this weekend's Ivy League Tournament.
Penn men's lacrosse puts perfect conference season on the line at Ivy Tournament
The regular season Ivy champion Quakers will look to cement their status as the best team in the conference at the Ivy League Tournament this weekend.

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* My baby won't eat baby food, but she devoured refried beans at a Mexican food restaurant. Duh, why didn't I think of that. She is Mini Miss Andrew.
*Bad traffic on the way to pick Andrew up from work.
* A "friend's" house with a view.


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Home » News » Tiddlywink Challenge!
Haddenham Community Library is hosting a Tiddlywink Challenge on Saturday 3rd September, from 10.00am until 1.00pm.
The event offers participants a fascinating and potentially frustrating series of challenges!
So, do you know your Winks from your Squidgers?
Would you know a Potted Wink from a Saucy Augenblick?
Then this is the event for you ...!
Adults £3. Children (aged 12 or under) £1.50 per round. This includes 5 winks and 1 squidger, a score card and pencil — with no restriction on the number of rounds you can play.
There will be a range of exciting games to enjoy: build up your score to win prizes!
(All prizes donated by local sponsors).
All ages are welcome — come and join in the fun!


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Putting saliva to good use
Dr. Mervyn Gornitsky
If researchers could find a non-invasive, physiological tool to diagnose Parkinson's disease, it might be easier to start treatment earlier. At McGill University, Dr. Mervyn Gornitsky believes he has done just that—by measuring the quantity of a protein called heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in samples of the saliva of people who have Parkinson's. Gornitsky, an oral surgeon, is using his biobank of 4,000 saliva samples to confirm the test's ability to determine the presence of Parkinson's in people who are in the early stages of the disease, even before they show tremors, stiffness or other motor control symptoms.
As an oral surgeon in Montreal, Dr. Mervyn Gornitsky was constantly surrounded by his patients' spit.
"Here I was with all of this liquid around me, watching it go down the drain and wondering whether I could use saliva and find out if there's anything in saliva that could determine disease," says Gornitsky, a professor emeritus at McGill University.
Today, he is doing just that and has created a biobank of more than 4,000 saliva samples that he's using to help diagnose Parkinson's disease, as well as other illnesses. This research project was made possible through a Pilot Project Grant for $49,200 over one year from the Parkinson Canada National Research Program.
"We found all kinds of things in saliva because it absolutely has many different types of chemicals and materials that are part of your saliva and salivary glands," he says.
Gornitsky measures the amount of a protein called heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in saliva, correlating the quantity of the protein to people in the early stages of Parkinson's disease.
In an early study, he and his colleagues have already demonstrated that the highest levels of HO-1 are found in the saliva of people in the early stages of Parkinson's disease.
"We were the first to use saliva as a biomarker for early Parkinson's, and that (discovery) was published just recently in Movement Disorders, the official journal of the Movement Disorders Society," Gornitsky says.
Now, he's refining the test to diagnose Parkinson's even earlier, in people who don't yet exhibit any of the motor symptoms such as stiffness, tremors or rigidity that plague people in later stages of the illness.
Researchers have already determined that people who've lost their sense of smell and/or have digestion problems or other seemingly unrelated symptoms may go on to develop Parkinson's. This is the population of people Gornitsky is targeting in his research, as well as those with a family history of the disease.
If those people could be diagnosed early, they could begin taking levodopa right away, or benefit from any new drugs developed to halt Parkinson's progression.
"If we get people diagnosed early before they have the movement disorder symptoms that normally come with Parkinson's, then we could delay those movement symptoms to a later date," Gornitsky says. "It's not going to cure the disease but we will maybe be able to get a few years where people will not have the severe Parkinson's effects."
Eventually, Gornitsky hopes saliva could be the basis for an easy, inexpensive test that doctors could use to diagnose Parkinson's right in their offices.
Investigating Parkinson's as an autoimmune disease
Working to improve good communication between people with Parkinson's, their care partners and health professionals


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Ford Granada 2.1 Diesel -  Performance Figures, Specs and Technical Information.
Ford Granada Engine: The Saloon version of the Granada model has a 2112 cc (128.8 ci) 8 valve St4 N/A Diesel engine.
Ford Granada Transmission: This particular Ford Granada 2.1 Diesel has a 4 speed/ Manual gearbox with the power being delivered through it's RWD system.
Ford Granada Power: The Granada's 2112 cc (128.8 ci) engine reaches its peak power of 63 bhp (46 kW) @ 4500 rpm.
Ford Granada Torque: The Ford Granada produces torque measuring 89 lb-ft (85.4 Nm) @ 2000 rpm.
Ford Granada Power to Weight: The Granada weighs around 1275 kg (2810 lb). Power to weight can be calculated at 49.4 bhp per metric ton or alternatively as 69.8 lb-ft of torque per ton.
Ford Granada Acceleration: This Granada accelerates 0-60mph (96.6 kph) in 26.1 seconds or 0-100kph in 27.0 and can achieve an estimated 1/4 mile drag time in 22.34 seconds with a trap speed of 61.2 mph.


Enjoy the Traffic literary totes bring the powerful words of Jane Eyre closer to you! Now you can showcase your great taste for classic literature by wearing your favorite quote from Charlotte Brontë's unforgettable book "Jane Eyre". This unique Jane Eyre Literary Tote illustrates shades of blue and grey. At one side you have a exclusive Jane Eyre illustration by Enjoy the Traffic and at the other side the most loved quote from Charlotte Brontë. This way you have two bags in one, depending on which side you are wearing! "Do you think I am an automaton? — a machine without feelings? and can bear to have my morsel of bread snatched from my lips, and my drop of living water dashed from my cup? Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! — I have as much soul as you — and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you. I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh: it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at God's feet, equal — as we are!" This structured, water proof, canvas tote fits the essentials and includes a roomy interior zipped pocket so you do not have to dig for your cellphone and keys. Enjoy the Traffic uses a eco friendly sublimation process to print its original illustrations on the fabric. Enjoy the Traffic uses a eco friendly sublimation process to print its original illustrations on the fabric that latter will be sew by skillful seamstress into this one of a kind tote. Listing Includes: >1 Jane Eyre Literary Tote ------------------------------------------ Product Information: >Product Material: sturdy canvas >Product Color: shades of blue, black and white >Approximate Product Dimensions: Length: 40 cm /16 in Width : 37 cm / 14 in Handle: 50 cm / 20 in ------------------------------------------ Processing Time: This product is ready to ship Fair Trade. Original artwork by Enjoy the Traffic. All applicable rights reserved.


The Brave African Entertainers BAE Awards 2017 is set to hold on the 31st day of March 2017 at the Pals Place Event Center, Plot 166/167 Dr. Peter Odili Road, Opposite Trans – Amadi Garden, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The event put together by Pee N Mee International will recognize and appreciate brave African entertainers, just as the name implies. There will be loads of music from wave making artistes and Dj Austin Telesy, Dj Tblinks. The hosts are Bishop Mummy's Pet and Anwuli Lucia.
Red Carpet starts by 5:00pm while the main event starts by 6:00pm.


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Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day.
• Apparently, the editors of UK Sun still thinks our country is populated with Valley Girls and stoners. They would not be wrong about that. And Wayne Rooney says England fears no one. Not even baby-mauling foxes? Everyone's afraid of those things. Totally, dude.
• Jamie Moyer gave up 74 runs in one inning of work as the Boston Red Sox beat the Phillies 456-2.
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Beck Scholar Daniel Kendall Proves the Power of Perseverance
Flooding and displacement from Hurricane Sandy weren't enough to knock Daniel Kendall off his path toward a college degree. Neither were his family's serious medical issues, career changes, or impending tuition bills for three siblings.
Despite one challenge after the next, nothing could stop this Point Pleasant teenager from putting in the work to maintain excellent grades, numerous advanced placement courses, and active participation in the rugby and science teams at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft.
But the cost of education always loomed as a potential barrier.
While in high school – a private, Catholic school – Daniel took the unique approach of founding a painting business with his mother to defray the costs of tuition.
"At first, the idea of painting with my mom brought me embarrassment," said Daniel in 2014. "Today, painting for me defines the hard work and perseverance necessary to succeed."
This hard-earned lesson, and the realization that hard work could open new doorways, led him to seek a scholarship through the Community Foundation of New Jersey – but not before he was accepted into the University of Notre Dame. The impending tuition bills would be coming soon, and they would be big.
After a little bit of research, it became clear to Daniel that the Elsie E. and Joseph W. Beck Memorial Scholarship Fund – which placed an emphasis on students' character, promise, and potential – was the right scholarship to pursue.
In his application, Daniel emphasized his experiences in school and life that led him to pursue a pre-medicine major at Notre Dame. The Community Foundation's scholarship committee – made up of Board members and other active community members – was instantly impressed and awarded Daniel a four-year scholarship to help defray costs.
Daniel's college career would go off without a hitch.
He would go on to declare a Neuroscience and Behavior major in the College of Sciences, and begin volunteering at the South Bend Center for the Homeless and also the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center where he gained valuable clinical experience in patient care.
"Notre Dame has taught me to work harder and more efficiently," explained Daniel in his first-year update to the Community Foundation.
By his junior year, Daniel would become active in GlobeMed, a club on campus that focuses on international health development. Inspired by this student organization, Daniel decided to pick up a minor in International Development Studies through the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at Notre Dame.
He spent spring break of his junior year in Kentucky with the Christian Appalachia Project and the summer between his junior and senior year completing global health research in Kampala, Uganda.
He also assumed an active role in the neuroscience lab of Dr. Patrick Sheets at Indiana University School of Medicine South Bend, where he studies three-dimensional models of neural networks in the brain that relate to fear and pain.
After graduation, Daniel plans to work in healthcare consulting before applying to medical school in the future.
For a young man who once painted houses with his mother to cover the cost of high school, Daniel has come a long way. The Community Foundation is enormously proud of his hard work, and to have played a small role in his academic success.
"Coming to Notre Dame I would never have guessed that I would be able to…gain all of these incredible experiences," said Daniel. "Thank you again for your continued support of my studies and for all that you do to make my educational dreams a reality."
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It was a hard decision to make, but without internet my life would be dull. The apartment that I moved in have no Streamyx service, only UNIFI. I want Astro for Sport channel and NCSI plus Criminal Minds.
I cannot afford both its too pricey. The minimum subscription for UNIFI is RM150. My previous subscription price with ASTRO was RM90++ (Standard, WARNA and Sport). Money is the issue here. UNIFI also have its own TV service called Hypp TV, so I think why not give it a try. Bye bye ASTRO.
Let see what does UNIFI provide you with RM150 monthly subscription. Free phone call to fixed line all around Malaysia and 10 cents per minute flat rate to any mobile number.
HyypTV – The terrestrial channels are TV1, TV2, TV3, NTV7, 8TV and TV9. Additional free cable channels include Bernama TV, Hikmah, Channel NewsAsia, Luxe.TV HD, Euronews, DW-TV Asia, Australia Network, Bloomberg TV and The Travel Channel.
With internet speed at 4mbps you can do a lot of thing with it. You can watch movie online on Youtube or live telecast. Especially Korean movie and EPL highlights. Plus you can even watch live EPL match game smoothly.
One more important thing, you can download your favorite movie within 5 minutes. Make sure you set your DNS setting to Google DNS.
Good areas of comparison. Thanks for sharing. And I hope your internet connection is getting better.
is this consider tamil channel?
Yup, they are tamil channel. But you have to pay a lil bit extra for that.


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Hug Roger I de Pallars-Mataplana i Cardona (1322 - 1366) fou comte de Pallars Sobirà i senyor d'Urtx (1350 - 1366).

Antecedents familiars
Fill de Ramon Roger II de Pallars Sobirà i de Sibil·la de Cardona.

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El 1342 es va casar amb Geralda de Cruïlles que li va donar els següents fills:
 Arnau Roger III de Pallars Sobirà, comte de Pallars Sobirà.
 Roger Bernat, mort infant.
 Hug Roger II de Pallars Sobirà, successor del seu germà en el Comtat de Pallars.
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SYRIA - Around 2014, several reports were published about the Kurdish women's armies. They were presented as courageous fighters who fought heroically against the ISIS. They stood out as a special appearance in the Middle East where usually men seem to make the decisions. They were feared by the ISIS fighters, because whoever is killed by a woman wouldn't go to heaven. The fact that these warriors generally looked good on camera attracted the attention of Australian and British news channels, such as the BBC.
The reports showed us who these women are and how they fight, but there is always a deeper question. Why did these women fight? Was it the fear of an ISIS dictatorship? Was it a social hopelessness in the region? Do they fight against the threat of the Caliphate? Or is there something more going on? Could it be that they are also fighting for something, an ideal, a utopia? What leads this broad social group of women, of whom also university graduates, on a road to confrontation with the region?
Documentary filmmaker Jozef Devillé undertook further research and saw that these women are fighting for a radically different society. They call it "democratic confederalism" and in that system democracy, ecology and equality between man and woman are central. It is thanks to the power vacuum, a result of the war against ISIS, that the PKK could seize the opportunity to make their revolutionary, democratic vision a reality. A vision that could be an inspiration not only in the region but far into the West.
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Jozef Devillé is a Belgian documentary maker.
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Announcement: Moody's: Crystal Cove CDO, Ltd. ratings unaffected by Appointment of Replacement Collateral Manager and Changes to Collateral Management Agreement.
Announcement: Moody's: Crystal Cove CDO, Ltd. ratings unaffected by the substitution of the Administrator and Indenture Supplement.
New York, February 22, 2011 -- Moody's Investors Service has determined that entry by Crystal Cove CDO, Ltd. (the "Issuer"), a cash flow ABS CDO, into a novation agreement between the Issuer, AIG Financial Products Corp. (the "Transferor") and Barclays Bank PLC (the "Transferee") dated as of February 18, 2011 (the ("Novation Transaction") will not in and of itself cause the current Moody's ratings of the Notes issued by the Issuer to be reduced or withdrawn.
The Novation Transaction may be summarized as follows: The swap documentation is amended to reflect a novation of the rights and responsibilities under three interest rate swaps from Transferor to Transferee.
Moody's analysis relied on review of the related swap and novation documentation as well as an examination of the cash flows in the transaction.


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On This Day April 11th.
April 11: On this day in 1951, Sid Smith scored for the Leafs at 5:51 of overtime ending Game 1 of the Finals. His linemate, Tod Sloan collected a goal and two assists in a 3-2 Leafs victory over Montreal. It The win set the Leafs on the road to a fourth Stanley Cup championship in five years. It was the first of five straight games that required overtime.
April 11: On this day in 1963, in Game 2 of the Cup Finals and with superstar Frank Mahovlich out with an injury, the Leafs inserted former Chicago Black Hawk captain Ed Litzenberger into the lineup as a replacement. He responded by scoring the opening goal and added two assists as the Leafs defeated the Red Wings 4-2 to take a 2 games to 0 lead in the series back to Detroit.
April 11: On this day in 1978, the Leafs opened their best-of-three preliminary round against the L.A. Kings and beat them 7-3. George Ferguson had a hat trick for the Blue & White, all in the 3rd period and became just the third Leaf in club history to score three goals in one period of a playoff game. Toronto eliminated Los Angeles two nights later. The Leafs and Kings have met three times in the playoffs since the Kings entered the NHL in 1967 with the Leafs holding an all-time 2-1 playoff series lead.
April 11: On this day in 1981, the New York Islanders blasted the Leafs 6-1 in Game 3 of their best-of-five preliminary round to sweep the series. Islanders defenseman Denis Potvin picked up three assists. In three games the Isles outscored the Leafs 20-4. Toronto had made the playoffs even though they finished last in their Division with a record of 28-37-15. The Islanders went on to win their 2nd of 4 Stanley Cups in a row.
April 11: On this day in 1990, Harold Ballard, the cantankerous dictator-like owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs since 1972, died peacefully in his sleep. His body succumbed to diabetes, kidney failure, and a weak heart. He was 86. His Leaf teams were often woefully weak and finished .500 or better in only 6 of the 19 seasons he was in charge. Ballard battled with his players, his family, sportswriters and broadcasters, the Soviets, and anyone else who wanted a fight. He defrauded his own team and did time in prison for it, laughing at Leaf fans along the way.The Leafs never finished higher than third in any Division of the NHL with Ballard as owner. The 1980's were a complete disaster as the Leafs did not once finish a regular season with a winning record.


For every entrepreneur, one thing is true: even when you've accounted for all imaginable risks, failure is still possible.
After seven years of 60-hour workweeks with a young family at home, I was ready to move on from my position as sales manager at CBS. I became a partner at an advertising agency, trading in a commitment of time for a commitment of money.
The new agency's growth was rapid and consistent, primarily due to my background in broadcast and knowing how to purchase media effectively — which opened doors for new clients, and before long we were one of the largest agencies in Seattle. We had clients across various industries including Citizens Federal, Taco Time, Pacific Fabrics, a Cadillac dealership, and even Twentieth Century Fox Films. Our work with Twentieth Century Fox included special promotions and a memorable launch of The Return of The Jedi. At the time, the longevity of the company seemed certain.
In the midst of success, it's important to have a plan in case of unexpected challenges. Three years into our growth, one of my partners became disabled, requiring that we buy him out of his share of the company. This buy-sell agreement was unfunded, as we were not expecting to need one so soon, and his buyout ended up using all our available assets. We were forced to close our business, the last of our money going towards severance for our employees. This unfunded buy-sell agreement was a financial risk that I didn't even know I was taking as an entrepreneur — we had been so focused on growth that we failed to protect the company in case of unforeseen disaster. While I may have lost the agency, I gained a valuable reminder to always prioritize the protection and resilience of any business against unforeseen challenges.
My struggles were not in vain. I joined on at an insurance company, bringing with me a passion for succession planning and an eye for overlooked risks. All of our buy-sell agreements were funded, and with that peace of mind we could expand and know that we wouldn't fail in the same way twice; and neither would any of our entrepreneurial clients. Success is satisfying, but failure is often our wisest teacher. All it asks of us is to swallow our pride and learn from our mistakes.


The softly curving aluminium cabinets and ribbon tweeters give it away at first glance: this new edition of Premium speakers is the work of PIEGA, the Swiss audio expert. Mastermind Kurt Scheuch's team of developers has succeeded in making the already extremely illustrious and aesthetic Premium aluminium columns and bookshelf loudspeakers even more audiophile.
The new Premium 701, 501 and 301 PIEGA speakers constitute the technical and visual continuation of one of the most successful speaker concepts produced by the Swiss manufacturer. To refine their appearance, Swiss designer Stephan Hürlemann has fitted the front covers flush into the C-shaped cabinet profile, creating a formal harmony that blends perfectly into any room. The stunning finish of the polished aluminium reflects the loving craftsmanship that has also shaped the interior of the speakers.
State-of-the-art chassis technology gives the new Premium trio its breathtaking sound quality. While the two smaller models use the trusted PIEGA LDR 2642 MKII tweeters, the Premium 701 flagship range is the first model equipped with the new LDR 3056 ribbon tweeters. This tweeter system benefits from all important insights gained during the development of the PIEGA Line Source Driver and the second-generation PIEGA Coax System. Its thin membrane has a newly developed suspension and is perfectly controlled by mass-free damping. Thanks to its optimised magnet system, new foil layout and the enormous effort that went into its development and manufacture, the system has an extremely high degree of efficiency, a greater bandwidth and linearity and an impressive resolution. The massive aluminium front panel of the LDR 3056 makes the transition from the membrane to the baffle board completely homogeneous.
The aluminium cabinets have been improved further and play an important role in the outstandingly precise bass rendition of the new Premium models. Compared to the previous speakers, they are 30 per cent more rigid. Their rounded shape prevents the occurrence of disturbing standing waves inside the cabinet, ensuring the clear, contoured, crisp transmission of all medium and low frequencies. All models of the Premium series are available in three versions: silver anodised, white varnish with a silver cover, black anodised with a black cover.


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Early music revival
Early Music (journal)
Early Music (Lachrymæ Antiquæ)
The general discussion of how to perform music from ancient or earlier times did not become an important subject of interest until the 19th century, when Europeans began looking to ancient culture generally, and musicians began to discover the musical riches from earlier centuries. The idea of performing early music more "authentically", with a sense of incorporating performance practice, was more completely established in the 20th century, creating a modern early music revival that continues today.
Study and performance of ancient music before the 19th century
Musicians working before 1800 were already beginning to study ancient music. They did not seek to perform the music according to its original performance practices, which constitutes a primary difference between pre-1800 interest in ancient music and modern interest in early music.
In England, Johann Pepusch developed an "Academy of Ancient Music" in the 1720s to study music by Palestrina, Tomás Luis de Victoria, William Byrd, Thomas Morley, and other 'ancient' composers. At the end of the 18th century, Samuel Wesley was promoting the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, and in 1808 began performing Bach's organ music in a series of London concerts.
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Early music is music, especially Western art music, composed prior to the Classical era. The term generally comprises Medieval music (500–1400) and Renaissance music (1400–1600), but can also include Baroque music (1600–1760), and, according to some authorities such as Kennedy (who excludes Baroque),Ancient music (before 500 AD). According to the UK's National Centre for Early Music, the term "early music" refers to both a repertory (European music written between 1250 and 1750 embracing Medieval, Renaissance and the Baroque) – and a historically informed approach to the performance of that music. However, today this term has come to include "any music for which a historically appropriate style of performance must be reconstructed on the basis of surviving scores, treatises, instruments and other contemporary evidence."
According to Margaret Bent, "Renaissance notation is under-prescriptive by our standards; when translated into modern form it acquires a prescriptive weight that overspecifies and distorts its original openness. Accidentals … may or may not have been notated, but what modern notation requires would then have been perfectly apparent without notation to a singer versed in counterpoint".
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Early Music is a peer-reviewed academic journal specialising in the study of early music. It was established in 1973 and is published quarterly by Oxford University Press. The editor in chief is Francis Knights.
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Early Music (Lachrymæ Antiquæ) (the subtitle means "Ancient Tears" in Latin) is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet, containing 21 compositions, many of which written, arranged, or transcribed for the quartet. The title track is from Dowland's Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares of 1604.
The album contrasts adaptations for string quartet of music from the Middle Ages and early Renaissance with 20th-century compositions. The earliest piece is by the ninth-century Byzantine abbess, poet and composer Kassia; the most recent pieces are by the twentieth-century composers John Cage, Alfred Schnittke, and Arvo Pärt. Arranging and selecting compositions from ten centuries of music was intended, according to David Harrington, the quartet's founder, "to find a way of relating vastly different pieces to one time, to find a place in time where the elements meet." Harrington described the contrast between old and new music as crucial to the quartet: "There are moments when the music could have come out of the Middle Ages; there are other moments when it sounds like it's coming out of the Vietnam War, let's say. That contrast is something we've been working with for a long time." Allan Kozinn, writing in The New York Times, describes the album as a concept album in which "the distinctions between old and new are blurred, and the effect is comforting rather than disconcerting."
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David Barnes from Hyde has launched Event Transport Ltd, a new haulage business that specialises in the music and live events industry, thanks to a Start Up Loan.
David, who has more than 17 years experience in the event logistics industry, specialises in the transportation of technical equipment for bands & corporate clients, nationally & internationally, and has worked with a number of household names including the Foo Fighters, Mclaren F1,Lady Gaga, Metallica, BMW and Coca Cola.
The Start Up Loan will be used to purchase 12 and 18 tonne vehicles which will enable the business to operate far more efficicently by not having to rent wagons for each job. The loan will also enable Event Transport to increase its work with other local businesses including STS Touring Productions in Ardwick and 'corporate event specialists Keyteq Presentation Services Ltd in Altrincham.
David also worked with the Business Growth Hub's Access to Finance advisor Geoff Clowes to develop his business plan and re-position the company's financial projections, which led to David receiving the loan from BFS and an additional injection of new working capital from the Royal Bank of Scotland.


"close encounter of the furred kind"
Here's a step-by-step repair & rebuild we did recently – click on any image for close-ups.
This 2001 Ford Escape had a "close encounter of the furred kind" – a collision with a deer. It's a fairly common occurrence in Nova Scotia, particularly at night. In fact, you can still see traces of deer hair on the driver's side of the vehicle.


Are 'activated' nuts a real thing?
You've probably heard people chatting about activated nuts, but what's it all about? Is there any nutritional truth in it, or is it just nuts (sorry, couldn't help ourselves)?
'Antinutrients' are compounds found in foods that prevent our bodies absorbing the beneficial nutrients and minerals. Us humans and animals pull the nourishment we need from our surroundings. But as evolution would have it, many plants developed the capacity to fight back, by protecting themselves with nutrient-sapping phytochemicals. Can't really blame them – who wants to be eaten to the point of extinction?
Phytic acid (aka phytates) is one of the most famous antinutrients on the block. It's found in its highest concentration in nuts, grains, beans, and legumes (that's why certain diets, like paleo, avoid these items). In nuts, it blocks the absorption of nutrient heavy-hitters like magnesium, zinc, calcium and iron, amongst others. Phytate also inhibits digestive enzymes pepsin and trypsin (which are involved in the breakdown of starch) and amylase (involved in the breakdown of protein). When those enzymes aren't present in the right amounts, food doesn't get processed properly, and so you miss out on key nutrients.
Nuts, seeds, and many foods also contain enzyme inhibitors, which prevents the seed from sprouting prematurely. Mother Nature beautifully set it up so that these foods can survive for long periods of time while waiting for the perfect conditions to germinate – like warmth and moisture. While doing a great thing, these enzyme inhibitors don't work well for us humans, as they too prevent us absorbing much of the nutrients, and force our digestive system to work overtime in order to break it down.
Soaking the nuts and seeds in a salty brine starts the germination process, unlocking all the natural nutrients and deactivating the enzyme inhibitors. It also washes away much of the phytic acid, so we can fully enjoy these nutrient-rich foods the way we should.
We've recently discovered Boundless, who are changing the snacking game. Their activated nuts and seeds come in three wonderfully original flavours, and they're each ridiculously tasty. Which tickles your fancy: Cayenne & Rosemary, Tamari & Aleppo, or Orange, Ginger and Maple?
What we love about Boundless, is that they gentle bake their nuts and seeds after they've been activated, which gives them a delicious light crunch. In fact, they have their own unique F.A.B. process (flood, activate and bake).
Want to try them? You'll find them in May's Fitty box!


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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ4, Sonikku Za Hejjihoggu 4?) is an episodic platform video game as part of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The game was developed by Dimps alongside members of Sonic Team[7] and is intended to be a return to the...
Name Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Sonic 4: Episode 1
Platform Nintendo Wii
Game Type Released
ESRB E - Everyone
Developers Dimps
Publishers Sega
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ4, Sonikku Za Hejjihoggu 4?) is an episodic platform video game as part of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The game was developed by Dimps alongside members of Sonic Team[7] and is intended to be a return to the roots of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Episode 1 was released in October 2010 with slight variations in exact date and price amongst its four platforms, iOS, PlayStation Network, WiiWare, and Xbox Live Arcade.
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Psalm 86:15 (NIV)


In the first verse of this chapter, Habakkuk resigns himself to wait upon God, and because of his faith, God now begins His answer. In John Calvin's commentaries he writes, "There is no doubt but that the Prophet accommodates here his own example to the common instruction of the whole Church. Hence, by testifying that an answer was given him by God, he intimates that we ought to entertain a cheerful hope, that the Lord, when he finds us stationed in our watch-tower, will in due season convey to us the consolation which he sees we need." In other words, because of Habakkuk's patience and faith in waiting upon God, God rewards him with a message. Calvin denotes that we as the church should also have this attitude of waiting on God, ever in our watchtowers (always focused on Him).
God tells Habakkuk to write out the vision (or revelation) He is about to give. The King James version uses the words 'make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it'. The idea is that it be written in such a way that anyone can see the meaning, and any who pass by may be able to quickly read the prophet's words and keep going. This would also keep those who belonged to God abreast of the situation, so they might have a word of comfort, just as Habakkuk is now receiving. God wants to ensure that all the people have a chance to know what He has spoken so when it comes to pass He may be given the glory, and those who ignore His words will have no excuse. The Creator of all we can behold and imagine does not keep secrets from us. He has given us all the required information we need to be able to know Him.
There is special emphasis from God on the timing of when this revelation will take place. He says it is awaiting an 'appointed' time, meaning it has been scheduled, and that 'it will certainly come'. When God speaks things happen. When He declares a thing must happen then it must happen. God cannot lie because He is holy – perfect in all things and made of truth. The more we study God's word, the more we come to realize that there is nothing outside of God's control or possession. He has declared since before the beginning of time what is to take place, when and how. This account is witness to His sovereignty in all things, good and evil. This does not mean that God is evil, but that He uses the evil to arrive at the best outcome for all involved – the best possible good. We see death as bad, but if you are God's child death should not be feared. In that moment when our eyes close to this present life, they open to the eternal life that awaits us with Christ.
Man is unable to see the how and why of God's ways, nor should we try to explain them away. What we need to know is that God the Creator has a plan for His creation, and we being such should place our faith in Him. Verse 4 describes the 'enemy' as puffed up. This enemy lives inside each of us as sinners. We are all prideful, our natural desires contrary to what was intended. This is not a control over us by Satan, though he is pride incarnate. We have it inside ourselves to want things our way, and we become fixated on knowing the answers, unable to just say yes to God – always seeking but never finding. But the righteous shall live by faith.
What a great wrench has been thrown into the middle of all this evil! Though there is impending doom from all sides, and God has chosen His weapon of justice against the Israelites, He gives a glimpse of hope. The righteous shall live by his (own) faith. What faith is there when all seems lost and the world is crashing in around you? What hope is there when even the people of God have deserted Him and turned to their own gods made of material possessions or men claiming power? God is our hope. Christ is our hope. He has given us His word that we belong to Him – and if He says it, it must be.
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There is a new button on the side of the webpage! I have included a link to the Social Studies Weekly in hopes that I can get more students interested in using this online resource. I am well aware that not everyone has access to a computer, but for those that do here are some readings to get you ahead of the game (or avoid reading a worksheet and earn Rev coins in the process!) Be sure to check out the purple button that says BONUS SOURCES for some really cool stuff with each article.
Tuesday, 9/4: Read the article George vs. George vs. George and be prepared to answer the following questions.
1. Which of the Georges was right?
2. What is one right which was extremely important to George Washington? What evidence do you have to support this claim?
3. What might Great Britain have done to try to avoid going to war with the colonists?


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Q: Setting timeout for vertx-eventbus.js I'm currently working on a Vertx based application that is making use of vertx-eventbus.js as described here: http://vertx.io/docs/vertx-web/java/#_sockjs_event_bus_bridge
So the client side is using vertx-eventbus.js to send a message to server side which has SockJSHandler doing the 'bridge' to receive the message. The whole mechanism has been working fine for few months. Only very recently we now potentially need to have higher timeout limit for certain messages. If run right now, those messages always cause the following warning on the server side (and also caused the eventbus to attempt to return too early on client side with "undefined"):
Message reply handler timed out as no reply was received - it will be removed
My question is then how do you increase the timeout for the message sending in this scenario? It seems to be using the default 30 seconds timeout and I have looked everywhere (online searches Google, here at Stackoverflow, etc) with no luck. I know there is a way to set timeout when you are sending using Vertx on the backend but not when sending from vertx-eventbus.js.
Any input is very much appreciated. Let me know if there is anything else you need to better understand what I'm trying to achieve.
Thank you,
Tom

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Tim Molloy Joins TheWrap as TV Editor
Outgoing as managing editor at TVGuide.com, Tim will be responsible for covering the TV beat and growing TheWrap's TV vertical. He'll be based in New York
Sharon Waxman | October 12, 2010 @ 2:03 PM
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That's probably not sober enough, I'll start over.
TheWrap is thrilled to announce that we have a new TV editor. Tim Molloy, outgoing as the managing editor of TVGuide.com, will shortly be joining TheWrap as our TV editor, based in New York.
Tim will be responsible for covering the TV beat along with Hunter Walker, as well as growing TheWrap's TV vertical. Joining our growing New York presence, Tim will be feet on the ground in New York, while Hunter covers the beat in Los Angeles.
Tim brings a wealth of top-notch journalistic experience as well as digital knowledge to TheWrap.
For the past two years, he has been a fast student of the digital age at TVGuide.com, where he was responsible for overseeing every editorial element of the site and supervised a bicoastal staff of nine editors. He has co-created video products there, and helped increase the site's monthly unique visitors from 12 to 23 million.
Before that Tim worked for The Associated Press for 11 years, including on the national news desk at New York headquarters and as one of AP's lead reporters on Michael Jackson's criminal trial, for which he shared the AP's California/Nevada 2006 story of the year.
He also wrote the comedic novel "How to Break Bad News."
Tim will join other New York-based staff, including media columnist Dylan Stableford and editor-at-large Johnnie Roberts. He is a vegan, a runner and a bit shy – since the only photo we can find of the guy is looking sheepish at his own book party.
We could not be happier to welcome Tim to TheWrap fold. He'll be starting in early November.
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THE CASELLI CUP
AMERICA'S BEST OFF-ROAD RIDERS
If you had bet everything on Ricky Brabec winning the Hare & Hound title before the year began, Vegas odds-makers would have given you fantastic terms. The series was loaded with heavily supported riders from KTM and Husqvarna, whereas Ricky was winging it on his own. He beat them all, then teamed up with Robby Bell as rider of record in Vegas to Reno and the Baja 1000, winning both. He had a magic year, exceeding all expectations.
Taddy's EnduroCross run is nothing short of amazing. It's one of those rare times in history when the right man and the right sport came along at the right time to make magic happen. Taddy and EnduroCross needed each other to succeed. Even though he no longer dominates the race series that he came to define, Taddy Blazusiak is still a phenomenal talent and Poland's greatest export to the U.S.
We're especially proud to see JJ climbing the list of America's best riders. He's been a Dirt Bike test rider since his days on a minibike. In his second year as a pro rider, he duplicated his 2013 WORCS result in third place. But, he waited until the end of the year to turn in the performance of a lifetime. He led America's Junior Trophy team to victory in the ISDE, turning in scores that made the whole world stop and stare. We're proud, but not at all surprised.
EnduroCross seems to be random and chaotic, but when the same guy turns in the fastest lap time after time, it means there's a method to the madness. Colton Haaker is the king of the Hot Lap at most EnduroCross events, meaning he has the ability go faster than anyone else in a sprint. At several events this year, he turned that ability into victory at the end of the night. In the very specialized world of EnduroCross, he has become the ultimate specialist.
RICKY BRABEC—Hare & Hound champion,
Baja 1000 winner, Vegas to Reno winner
TADDY BLAZUSIAK—
EnduroCross winner
JUSTIN JONES—WORCS #3,
ISDE champion
COLTON HAAKER—EnduroCross


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