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Active Duty/Veterans
Transfer Credits & Military Transcripts
Special Military Programs and Agreements
General Education Mobile (GEM)
GEM Admissions
VA Educational Benefits
Transferring Your Benefits
Hazlewood Act
VETS Center
Goodfellow Air Force Base Testing Center
Home / Active Duty and Veterans/Active Duty
Thank you for your service to our country and for your interest in Angelo State.
We look forward to you joining us, whether it be on campus or online!
We offer more than 100 majors and concentrations that lead to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees, including several online programs. The university has also established the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Security Studies, which oversees degree programs designed with specific interests for military students.
As a military-friendly institution, we support multiple partnerships with military agencies to apply military training credit to a degree from Angelo State.
With the General Education Mobile program, students can enroll in online general education classes through Angelo State University. Credits will transfer and apply toward a CCAF degree.
MyCAA Scholarship
The following is information transcribed from the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship September 2007 Fact Sheet. For more information, call a career coach at 800-342-9647.
My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship - Helping Spouses Reach Career Goals
The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of tuition assistance to eligible military spouses. The scholarship assists military spouses in pursuing licenses, certificates, certifications or associate degrees necessary to gain employment in high-demand, high-growth portable career fields and occupations. Spouses may use their My Career Advancement Account Scholarship funds at any academic institution approved for participation in the scholarship.
MyCAA provides a maximum tuition benefit of $4,000 with an annual fiscal year cap of $2,000 to assist eligible military spouses who need professional credentials to meet their portable career goals. Annual cap waivers are available for licensure and certificate programs if there is an upfront tuition cost that exceeds $2,000 (up to the maximum education benefit of $4,000).
Who is eligible for the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship?
Spouses of service members on active duty in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W-1 to W-2 and O-1 to O-2 who have successfully completed high school and have the ability to request tuition assistance while their military sponsor is on Title 10 military orders are eligible. Spouses married to members of the National Guard and reserves in these same pay grades are eligible.
Those who are not eligible include the following:
Spouses who are married but legally separated (or under court order or statute of any state or U.S. territory) from a member of the armed forces on Title 10 orders
Spouses whose National Guard or reserve military sponsor is in a warning orders or alert, post-deployment, demobilization or transition status
Spouses married to a member of the Coast Guard
What will the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship pay for?
The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship pays tuition costs for education and training courses and examinations leading to an associate degree (excluding associate degrees in general studies, liberal arts and interdisciplinary studies that do not have a concentration). The scholarship also covers the costs for obtaining a license, certificate or certification at an accredited college, university or technical school in the United States or approved testing organization that expands employment or portable career opportunities for military spouses.
The My Career Advancement Account Scholarship will NOT pay for the following:
Tuition for courses and examinations not included in the spouse's Education and Training Plan and courses already started or completed by the spouse
Academic credit by examination tests
Reimbursements of any kind
General studies, liberal arts and interdisciplinary associate degrees that do not have a concentration
Books, supplies, equipment, uniforms, computers and electronic devices of any kind
Personal enrichment courses (excluding academic credit or graded electives in an approved My Career Advancement Account Scholarship Spouse Education and Training Plan)
Student activities, events and entertainment
Transportation, lodging, child care and medical services
Prepayment or deposits for future courses, unless costs are part of a block of study
Course extensions (except for approved hardship waivers)
School or college level entrance examinations, comprehensive exams and related preparatory courses
Study-abroad programs (excluding programs of study offered by participating My Career Advancement Account Scholarship schools on overseas military installations)
Courses, tests or fees normally paid by an employer as part of a job training program
Private licenses (For example, a private pilot's license would not be covered because it is for recreational use, but a commercial pilot's license would be covered because it would be used for an occupation.)
Fees of any kind, including but not limited to registration fees, technology fees, parking fees, etc.
High school completion programs, including online high school completion programs
Nonacademic credit or ungraded courses, including courses taken on an audit basis or as an internship, practicum, apprenticeship or clinical supervision; also, nonacademic credit or ungraded orientation programs
Continuing education credits to maintain a standing in a professional organization
Courses taken more than one time, unless the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship has received a full refund from the school
How to establish an account with My Career Advancement Account Scholarship
Spouses can visit the My Career Advancement Account Scholarship Spouse Portal online and provide the required Spouse Profile information. All scholarship participants are required to use DS Logon to access their accounts. Military spouses enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS, are eligible for a DS Logon account. For information about creating a DS Logon premium account, access the How do I use DS Logon to create and access a My Career Advancement Account?
Steps for How to Apply to Angelo State
Complete and submit the Undergraduate Admission Application and pay the $40 application fee online.
Send Transcripts
Mail official transcripts from all colleges attended to the Office of Admissions at:
ASU Station #11014
San Angelo, TX 76909-1014
Once admitted, please follow the steps for admitted students to set up your access accounts, find out information about New Student Orientation, apply for financial aid, etc.
Get Advised
You can find your advisor here.
Access RamPort, the university's information portal, using your user name and password sent to you at the time of acceptance. To register for courses, please follow the instructions for how to register through RamPort.
If you have trouble accessing your account, contact ITSupport@angelo.edu or 325-942-2911.
Apply for Tuition Assistance
If you are currently stationed in Texas, fill out the Active Duty/Military Dependent Certification Form and submit it to the Registrar's Office. This will allow you to receive in-state tuition rates.
If you are seeking veterans benefits, fill out the Request for Certification of Enrollment and contact vets@angelo.edu.
If you are using Military Tuition Assistance, please fill out necessary paperwork through your branch of the military. For questions about Tuition Assistance, please contact vets@angelo.edu.
Tuition Help and Financial Aid
Tuition Assistance (TA)
Tuition Assistance (TA) is an option if you plan to attend school while on active duty. View the Registration Checklist if you are planning on using TA at ASU.
For more information regarding TA, please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website.
TA Scholarship Information
ASU offers Tuition Assistance Scholarships to active duty military members who submit a valid and current Tuition Assistance (TA) Form to cover courses at ASU. The scholarship will cover the difference between total TA and other gift aid* benefits and the actual cost of tuition and fees.
Contact the VETS Center for more information.
*Gift aid includes grants and scholarships other than the Tuition Assistance Scholarship. All gift aid shall be used to reduce the cost of tuition and fees for approved courses after TA funds have been applied. If a balance is due after the application of TA funds and all other gift aid, we will cover the remaining balance with Tuition Assistance Scholarship funds to reduce the balance to zero. If a student has sufficient gift aid to cover all amounts due after the application of TA, Tuition Assistance Scholarship funds will not be applied.
We encourage all students to apply for financial aid. Even though you receive Tuition Assistance or other military benefits, you may also qualify for financial aid.
FAFSA Application
Over 300 scholarships are available for ASU students through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
View Available Scholarships
Veterans Educational and Transitional Services (VETS) Center
325-486-VETS (8387)
vets@angelo.edu
Map: Houston Harte University Center, 113
ASU Station #11040, San Angelo, TX 76909-1040


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using mini_installer::StackString;

namespace {
class MiniInstallerStringTest : public testing::Test {
 protected:
  virtual void SetUp() {
  }
  virtual void TearDown() {
  }
};
}

// Tests the strcat/strcpy/length support of the StackString class.
TEST_F(MiniInstallerStringTest, StackStringOverflow) {
  static const wchar_t kTestString[] = L"1234567890";

  StackString<MAX_PATH> str;
  EXPECT_EQ(MAX_PATH, str.capacity());

  std::wstring compare_str;

  EXPECT_EQ(str.length(), compare_str.length());
  EXPECT_EQ(0, compare_str.compare(str.get()));

  size_t max_chars = str.capacity() - 1;

  while ((str.length() + (arraysize(kTestString) - 1)) <= max_chars) {
    EXPECT_TRUE(str.append(kTestString));
    compare_str.append(kTestString);
    EXPECT_EQ(str.length(), compare_str.length());
    EXPECT_EQ(0, compare_str.compare(str.get()));
  }

  EXPECT_GT(static_cast<size_t>(MAX_PATH), str.length());

  // Now we've exhausted the space we allocated for the string,
  // so append should fail.
  EXPECT_FALSE(str.append(kTestString));

  // ...and remain unchanged.
  EXPECT_EQ(0, compare_str.compare(str.get()));
  EXPECT_EQ(str.length(), compare_str.length());

  // Last test for fun.
  str.clear();
  compare_str.clear();
  EXPECT_EQ(0, compare_str.compare(str.get()));
  EXPECT_EQ(str.length(), compare_str.length());
}

// Tests the case insensitive find support of the StackString class.
TEST_F(MiniInstallerStringTest, StackStringFind) {
  static const wchar_t kTestStringSource[] = L"1234ABcD567890";
  static const wchar_t kTestStringFind[] = L"abcd";
  static const wchar_t kTestStringNotFound[] = L"80";

  StackString<MAX_PATH> str;
  EXPECT_TRUE(str.assign(kTestStringSource));
  EXPECT_EQ(str.get(), str.findi(kTestStringSource));
  EXPECT_EQ(static_cast<const wchar_t*>(NULL), str.findi(kTestStringNotFound));
  const wchar_t* found = str.findi(kTestStringFind);
  EXPECT_NE(static_cast<const wchar_t*>(NULL), found);
  std::wstring check(found, arraysize(kTestStringFind) - 1);
  EXPECT_EQ(0, lstrcmpi(check.c_str(), kTestStringFind));
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Researchers in South America have discovered that the South American polka dot tree frog (Hypsiboas punctatus) a fairly common amphibian, has the capability to fluoresce from a normal coloration of greens, yellows, and reds, to a bright blue and green glow when exposed to ultraviolet illumination.
The scientific term is called fluorescence, and it is apparently very rare in terrestrial animals. And until now was never seen before in an amphibian. According to a report in Nature, fluorescence was only known to occur in certain parrot species and some scorpions on land and with creatures such as corals, certain fish and sharks, and the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), in the ocean.
The researchers told Nature.com that they had pointed a UVA flashlight at a polka dot tree frog that was collected near Santa Fe, Argentina and found that the little frog gave off a greenish-blue glow instead of the faint red that they had thought it would emit.
"We couldn't believe it," said study co-author Julián Faivovich, a herpetologist with the University of Buenos Aires.
The researchers hope to study more tree frogs to see if other species fluoresce like that of the South American polka dot tree frog.


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// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Globalization;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices.WindowsRuntime;
using Windows.Foundation;
using Windows.Foundation.Collections;
using Windows.System;
using Windows.UI.Core;
using Windows.UI.Xaml;
using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls;
using Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives;
using Windows.UI.Xaml.Data;
using Windows.UI.Xaml.Input;
using Windows.UI.Xaml.Media;
using Windows.UI.Xaml.Media.Imaging;
using Windows.UI.Xaml.Navigation;
using IoTCoreDefaultApp.Utils;

namespace IoTCoreDefaultApp
{
    /// <summary>
    /// An empty page that can be used on its own or navigated to within a Frame.
    /// </summary>
    public sealed partial class TutorialMainPage : Page
    {
        private DispatcherTimer timer;

        public TutorialMainPage()
        {
            this.InitializeComponent();

#if !ALWAYS_SHOW_BLINKY
            if (DeviceTypeInformation.Type != DeviceTypes.RPI2 && DeviceTypeInformation.Type != DeviceTypes.DB410)
            {
                TutorialList.Items.Remove(HelloBlinkyGridViewItem);
            }
#endif
            UpdateBoardInfo();
            UpdateDateTime();

            timer = new DispatcherTimer();
            timer.Tick += timer_Tick;
            timer.Interval = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30);
            timer.Start();
        }

        private void timer_Tick(object sender, object e)
        {
            UpdateDateTime();
        }

        private void UpdateBoardInfo()
        {
            if (DeviceTypeInformation.Type == DeviceTypes.DB410)
            {
                TutorialsImage.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri("ms-appx:///Assets/DB410-tutorials.png"));
                GetStartedImage.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri("ms-appx:///Assets/Tutorials/GetStarted-DB410.jpg"));
                HelloBlinkyTileImage.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri("ms-appx:///Assets/Tutorials/HelloBlinkyTile-DB410.jpg"));
                GetConnectedImage.Source = new BitmapImage(new Uri("ms-appx:///Assets/Tutorials/GetConnected-DB410.jpg"));
            }
        }

        private void UpdateDateTime()
        {
            var t = DateTime.Now;
            this.CurrentTime.Text = t.ToString("t", CultureInfo.CurrentCulture);
        }

        private void ShutdownButton_Clicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            ShutdownDropdown.IsOpen = true;
        }

        private void ShutdownDropdown_Opened(object sender, object e)
        {
            var w = ShutdownListView.ActualWidth;
            if (w == 0)
            {
                // trick to recalculate the size of the dropdown
                ShutdownDropdown.IsOpen = false;
                ShutdownDropdown.IsOpen = true;
            }
            var offset = -(ShutdownListView.ActualWidth - ShutdownButton.ActualWidth);
            ShutdownDropdown.HorizontalOffset = offset;
        }

        private void ShutdownHelper(ShutdownKind kind)
        {
            ShutdownManager.BeginShutdown(kind, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(0.5));
        }

        private void ShutdownListView_ItemClick(object sender, ItemClickEventArgs e)
        {
            var item = e.ClickedItem as FrameworkElement;
            if (item == null)
            {
                return;
            }
            switch (item.Name)
            {
                case "ShutdownOption":
                    ShutdownHelper(ShutdownKind.Shutdown);
                    break;
                case "RestartOption":
                    ShutdownHelper(ShutdownKind.Restart);
                    break;
            }
        }

        private void SettingsButton_Clicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            NavigationUtils.NavigateToScreen(typeof(Settings));
        }

        private void DeviceInfo_Clicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
        {
            NavigationUtils.NavigateToScreen(typeof(MainPage));
        }

        private void TutorialList_ItemClick(object sender, ItemClickEventArgs e)
        {
            var item = e.ClickedItem as FrameworkElement;
            if (item == null)
            {
                return;
            }
            switch (item.Name)
            {
                case "HelloBlinky":
                    NavigationUtils.NavigateToScreen(typeof(TutorialHelloBlinkyPage), item.Name);
                    break;
                default:
                    NavigationUtils.NavigateToScreen(typeof(TutorialContentPage), item.Name);
                    break;
            }
        }
    }
}


Smudginess of Chalks . . . . Density of Inks . . . . Fluidity of Paint . . . . Translucency . . . . . Substance . . . . . Blending qualities . . . . Changeability. . . . Tackiness . . . . Weight . . . . Consistency . . . .
Impressionability of clay . . . . Softness of the graphite . . . . Consistency of a Glaze . . . . Density of Oil . . . . Washes . . . . The tone. . . . . The clarity of Hue . . . . Absorbancy . . . . Dust, Reflection, Translucency . . . . Opacity . . . . The Sheen or Polish . . . .
Qualities in relationship . . . . Properties and Characteristics in support or juxtaposition . . . . Technical Potential and Limitations in terms of content . . . . Material as substance or meaning --as nuance, imposition, in measure . . . . Elimination, intensity, dynamics . . . . Local or Cultural Parameters . . . . Intentions . . . .
Nuances in qualities and in the relationships or proportion of qualities.
The idea of Process orientated.
The use of materials and process in terms of various perspectives: Historic, Cultural, Practical, Theoretical, and Topical. Method of use or the stylistic and technical applications and procedures might be considered in similar cultural or historic regard.
Formal approaches to Conservation, Restoration, and in the investigation of new Products / Processes. Considerations of Conservation & Restoration might focus upon Traditional materials/methods, Historic concerns/approaches, Technical applications & management, Environmental influence, Safety, etc.
Most effective presentation or exhibition of works - by taking into consideration the characteristics and qualitlies of the materials. For instance, to consider the kind of experience required of a person who may view prints or photographs in a book, on a computer screen, or who is required to view the same work at a distance as they are placed in large architectual spaces or galleries. What kinds of work or materials can effectively fill large spaces and galleries or small spaces --public or private? What combination of materials? What relationships of large or small spaces?
One might express experience through materials / processes in relationship to function . . . . subject . . . . theme . . . . . . . . Drama . . . . Narrative . . . . tone . . . . weight . . . . blend . . . . transparency . . . . impression . . . . Skill . . . . As craftsmanship.
One may get started from any perspective and find Developments will proceed through selected courses of interest. For personal appreciation --or through concentration of interest in one or two courses through which to demonstrate expertise --all forms of development require the investment of time and interest.
Developments may in this way proceed through an appreciation of the arts and art works on a very general level . . . . or . . . . through engagement in materials, processes and methods . . . . through work with visual relationships . . . . . through consideration of aesthetic theory and practice . . . . through an interpretation of a specific discipline . . . . through reference to tradition . . . . . through a review of history or attention to cultural norms or through the development of specific topics, events, or issues . . . .


Transparent, 3D brightly colored plastic shapes provide a concrete way to explore geometry, volume, and other measurement concepts. Removable bases allow for relating 2D shapes to 3D solids. Easy to fill with liquid or dry-fill, and easy to clean. Includes a large triangular pyramid, square pyramid, hemisphere, sphere, cone, pentagonal prism, a small and large cube, a small and large rectangular prism, a small and large triangular prism, and a small and large cylinder. Measures 3 or 6cm. Activity guide includes formulas and interventions. Set of 14.


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Événements

 8 juillet : le gouvernement américain établit un passeport, le premier du genre aux États-Unis. Il s'agit d'une simple lettre, qui sert de preuve d'identité. Elle facilite ainsi les voyages à l'étranger (« passer » les « ports »). À l'époque, le passeport n'est délivré qu'à des personnes haut placées.

 10 juillet :
 Les Britanniques occupent l'île d'Elbe.
 Combat de Friedberg .

 11 juillet : les États-Unis prennent possession de Détroit, alors sous possession britannique, selon les termes du Traité de Londres

Naissances
 16 juillet : Jean-Baptiste Corot, peintre français.

Décès
 21 juillet : Robert Burns, poète écossais.

Notes et références

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


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The 500 Greatest Songs of the 1990s – 230 to 221
By Steve Crawford | September 23, 2020
compared to Eartha Kitt, Nina Simone, and Edith Piaf
No Answer To Streaming Music, No Answer To Music Not Being As Important
By Iman Lababedi | April 16, 2015
Blaming music distribution for the state of music is asinine, if you don't wanna make music because you're not getting real paid, don't make music. If you are a teenager and in a band and you don't want to change the world, why are you in a band? If you don't want to be the Clash, what do you want to be?
Portishead's Geoff Barrow Reveals His Streaming Income
By Alyson Camus | April 16, 2015
The problem in the story is that we never know how much the labels get from streamed music of a specific artist, so we have no benchmarks. Why aren't labels releasing the numbers? Because they are ashamed of them… If artists aren't making money, Spotify isn't still making any money, someone has to make a fortune
10 Songs: Friday, February 14th, 2014
By Iman Lababedi | February 14, 2014
Cities – Talking Heads – Despite the botched geography (ancient Egypt folks), it remains a wondrous beat as Bryne catalogs the world as a series of strange observations, "I got it figured out…" he claims but does he? Deranged and brittle bouncy – A+

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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Dr Chris Wallace
Dr Chris Wallace is a Research Fellow (ARC DECRA) at the School of History, ANU. Her DECRA project concerns diplomatic interventions and practices in pursuit of 'smart power' results, explored from a present in which 'hard power' military intervention is often a disproportionately large, reflex response to global security threats. It focuses on Australian Minister Richard Gardiner 'Dick' Casey and his wife Maie Casey who served from 1940-42 in Washington, Australia's first independent diplomatic mission, and their press aide Patricia 'Pat' Jarrett who served there 1940-1. The project maps that campaign and the interpersonal diplomacy underpinning it, incorporating a range of perspectives not so far dealt with in the existing historiography. Wallace works in modern and contemporary political and international history with special reference to leadership, transnational lives, gender and social change. She is the author of several books including a biography of maverick Australian feminist Germaine Greer, Greer, Untamed Shrew; a biography of the then crusading neoliberal policy exponent John Hewson during his Opposition leadership in the early 1990s, Hewson: A Portrait; an exploration of the intense 30 year-long confidante relationship between Don Bradman and journalist Rohan Rivett, The Private Don; and on the left-wing Canberra print collective, Megalo, Megalomania: 33 years of posters made at Megalo Print Studio 1980-2013. She is currently reworking her doctoral thesis as a book titled, Political Biography as Political Intervention: Australia's 20th Century Prime Ministers & Their Biographers. It examines the identity and motivations of those who wrote biographies of 20th century prime ministers in Australia in the run up to, and during, these prime ministers' terms of office, and the impact on those political trajectories.
Not pretty, but they work: Why Liberal women should embrace the quota
September 24, 2018 on Equality, Featured, Residents by Dr Chris Wallace
We might bristle at the concept of the "quota", but the truth is that we need greater representation, and we need that now.
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Rosario Central Stadium Renovation
An existing stadium was renovated and expanded for the 1978 FIFA World Cup with a new terraced concourse facilitating spectator flow, via two distinct circulation systems, throughout the entire stadium, maintaining facility safety; through permeable screen it also permits views.
The 1977 Rosario Central Stadium Renovation was part of the construction boom that preceded the 1978 FIFA World Cup hosted by Argentina. In Rosario, rather than constructing a new facility, the provincial government of Rosario commissioned Rafael Vinoly to upgrade and expand an aging structure dating from 1938.
The most significant upgrade involved the addition of a second level of spectator stands above the existing one; this increased the stadium's capacity to 45,000 spectators, nearly double the previous figure. Most of the additional capacity was in standing-room-only areas. A more radical improvement to the stadium complex involved its circulation scheme. The renovation moved the concession stands and other services that had previously occupied the area beneath the original stands to a new terraced concourse level. Starting from the newly available space, two separate systems of ramps and staircases – one for each half of the facility – direct visitors horizontally and vertically through the stadium. Mesh screens define the distinct circulation paths and also act as a boundary between the stadium and the surrounding city streets. In some places, brightly painted stairs and ramps penetrate this visually permeable façade to overlook the sidewalks. The new concourse level affords views out over the low buildings in the stadium's immediate vicinity.
Other enhancements include a new lighting system consisting of four tall towers located outside the stadium at the corners of the plan, and a more efficient and logical system of stadium entry and egress. The original design's multiple entry points are reduced to two. Smaller in size and located on opposite sides of the stadium, they achieve two important safety goals: facilitating stringent entry screening and channeling fans of opposing teams into separate circulation systems, thereby minimizing the potential for conflict among spectators.
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34,070 gross square meters
The existing stadium was renovated and expanded for the 1978 FIFA World Cup
A new second level for spectators doubled the stadium's capacity to 45,000 spectators
A new terraced concourse facilitating spectator flow, via two distinct circulation systems, throughout the entire stadium, maintaining facility safety; through permeable screen it also permits views over neighboring city streets at the facility perimeter
Government of the Province of Santa Fe, in association with the Asociasión de Fútbol Argentino


text: 4 | 27th March - 2nd april 2015 | UtilitY WEEK National media Campaign boosts switching a government campaign to encourage switching has seen a dramatic increase in the number of con- sumers changing energy supplier compared with the same period last year. 80% increase in switches on the same period last year 130k number of switches in past month 193% increase in total consumer savings £38m total consumer savings £312 average saving for dual fuel switches Costa Rica goes 75 days on green power Costa Rica has achieved a clean energy milestone by using 100 per cent renewable energy for a record 75 days in a row. The feat was achieved thanks to heavy rainfall, which powered four hydroelectric plants in the first three months of the year, the state-run Costa Rican Electricity Institute said. The Independent, 22 March Abingdon smelly water mystery solved Smelly water in an Oxfordshire town has been caused by a burst water main dispersing the plastic compound used in its lining, a water firm has said. Thames Water handed out 22,500 bottles in the Abingdon area aer more than 50 residents reported the strange odour. It said repairs may not be com- pleted until the weekend because of the pipe's "tricky" woodland location. The compound is said to be only present in tiny levels and not dangerous. BBC News, 20 March California pushes $1bn drought relief bond Governor Jerry Brown and legisla- tive leaders on Thursday proposed legislation to accelerate more than $1 billion in drought-relief bond spending for California as it copes with a fourth dry year. "We need to get the money out the door now for shovel-ready projects and existing water pro- grammes that only need funding to get started," Senate president pro tem Kevin de Leon said. "No delay. No red tape." The proposal accelerates spend- ing voters have already approved. The Guardian, 19 March story by NUMbErs S cottish Power's Longannet power plant will be forced to close next year aer National Grid opted to award a crucial contract to rival genera- tor SSE. National Grid's voltage support contract was the final option le for the 2.4GW coal- fired plant to remain profitable against a backdrop of steep transmission charges levelled against generators north of the border. On 23 March, National Grid said the contract had gone to SSE's Peterhead gas plant, which it said was "best able to meet our requirements". Scottish Power chief executive Neil Clitheroe said the company was "extremely disappointed" by the snub, adding that "in all likelihood" it would be forced to announce the closure of Longannet by March 2016. National Grid defended its decision, saying that Peter- head's proposal was better in terms of stability, resilience and value for money. While green groups praised National Grid's support of a gas plant over coal, the Department of Energy and Climate Change welcomed the support for Peter- head, which is advancing the government's carbon capture and storage ambitions. The threat to Longannet's future has become increasingly politicised ahead of the May general election, with Scot- tish first minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon calling directly on prime minister David Cameron to take "urgent action" to safe- guard the plant. The SNP said the new transmission charges penalise Scottish generators, "costing Longannet £40 million a year and putting the plant's future in jeopardy". JA Longannet to close in 2016 after National Grid snub Seven days... "…it is a concerning time for all our people…" Scottish Power chief executive of retail and generation Neil Clitheroe comments on news that 430 jobs are under threat at Longannet power station 8.1m Ofgem issued its highest ever monthly amount of renewable Obligation certificates in december 2014.


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I love color, but had never thought of doing a color consultation for people's homes. In fact, the first time I visited a client's home it wasn't even as a home stager!
After closing my marketing communications firm years ago to do something more creative with my life and career, I discovered floorcloths.
Literally, "art you can walk on," these hand painted "rugs" offered me endless possibilities for experimenting with color and designing patterns, which I love to do.
My first visits to clients homes were actually to design custom floorcloths and accessories for them. Color consultation, home staging and interior redesign services came later.
I redecorated the kid's bedroom you see here around 2002 and chose all the colors and hand-painted all the accessories including the stool/night table, lamp, floorcloth, and the clock and jewelry box on the dresser. This project grew into one of many color consultations I did at the time for clients.
It's amazing what happens once you're inside someone's home.
I quickly discovered that once a client has you in their home, and they see you as a creative/design person, there is no end to the kinds of help they want or the questions they'll have.
This is true whether you're there for interior redesign, color consultations, or as a home stager.
Your clients will ask your opinions about whether they should tile the kitchen back splash, what color to repaint the dining room, or what type of bedding they should buy for the master bedroom.
The trick is to not say this out loud. Remind yourself that the reason you're there in the first place facing these questions, is that the other person recognizes your talent, even when you're feeling insecure about it yourself!
How cool is it to have someone else validate and appreciate your creative talents?
If you're a naturally creative person— and you love houses and all the things you can do to decorate them— it's a true joy to watch how your range of services can grow, often without you even trying! You might start out as a home stager, and quickly find you're doing color consultations or professional organizing (assuming you want to offer these services).
"A recent success for my home staging business was when a simple color consultation turned into a decorating and shopping experience. My client recently moved from the Toronto area to Windsor. They had used a home stager to sell their home who was very helpful and my clients understood the importance of home staging.
So they decided to hire me for a color consultation in the new house.
We went through the entire house and chose paint colors for everything. They took a few months to get the house painted and then called me back for additional decorating work and to help shop for accessories, artwork, draperies and a rug. We had a wonderful time shopping and decorating.
My client is going to call me back once everything is set up so I can take some photos for my home staging portfolio. It's great how one meeting turned into additional opportunities!
What you may not realize if you haven't taken the Staging Diva courses, is that you can get paid for all these services, even shopping!
Sometimes our clients pay us in advance for our time, including giving us the money we'll shop with, and we choose everything for them. Other clients will want to visit the stores with us. They pay us for our time and we guide them in their purchases. I've done it both ways and when you enjoy the personality of your client, a joint shopping excursion is really fun.
Have you had one project turn into additional work with the same client? Perhaps you've staged their home and then decorated the one they're moving into, or had an experience like Monica's. Please share your comments and experiences below.
By the way, if you're a Staging Diva student or graduate, I'd love to feature your business in an upcoming story. Check out this easy-peasy way for you to submit your info!
Debra Gould created the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program, with over 7,000 students learning how to make money from their creative talents. Debra has written 5 guides including the Staging Diva Ultimate Color Guide: The Easy Way to Pick Color for Home Staging Projects.


Learn more about how to care for your cat by exploring these articles.
There's a lot to consider when owning a cat. One thing to note is that no cat parent is perfect! Most cat parents learn as we go, but for now, you can find several answers to your pressing questions right here.
Your home might be the most comfortable place she's ever been, but it could be the most dangerous if you don't take proper precautions. Cat-proof your home by taking a look at every nook and cranny from a cat's perspective. You may notice open cabinets –lock them to keep poisonous chemicals, like anti-freeze, away from her. Dangling strings or cords of any kind may be one tug away from a big mess or injury. Also place houseplants out of reach as some are poisonous to cats. These are just a few hazards to note. Search the articles in this section for more information.
Most cats aren't big on traveling. In fact, they prefer to stick to their own territory and feel very uncomfortable away from home. But if you decide to take a trip or are moving with cats to a new home, you'll need to get an appropriate carrier and keep it confined until she is bonded with her new territory. Flying with cats will require a little more planning as some airlines require cats to travel in a separate part of the plane that is heated and pressurised .
As you're probably already aware, most cats spend a large part of their day grooming themselves – but sometimes they need a little extra help (like when their fur becomes tangled). Every time you groom her, make sure she is relaxed. If you need to comb her, start by brushing her favorite spots and then progress to other areas working gently and quietly so it's a positive experience for you both.


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A tall, powerful hurdler, Crawford first donned the Team USA jersey as a member of the 1999 World Youth Team, and since she has competed in four world championships. Powell was a decorated athlete at USC where she won the NCAA championships both indoors and outdoors her junior and senior seasons and broke the collegiate record held by Gail Devers. Weeks after her collegiate career ended, Crawford won her first USA Outdoor title at the 2006 championships. The former Ginnie Powell married Olympic Silver medalist Shawn Crawford in 2010. Between the two of them, the couple owns seven U.S. titles. Crawford opened a boutique clothing consignment shop in Bellevue, Wash. in the fall of 2012. Crawford practices Buddhism and credits it for keeping her balanced on and off the track.


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Family and experiences are key to winning the hearts and wallets of the affluent middle class
Collinson Group research found that spending time with family (21%), providing for family (20%), and saving for the future (14%) are the three top priorities for America's most affluent consumers.
LOS ANGELES – Today's affluent U.S. consumers prioritize their loved ones and enriching experiences ahead of luxury products and short-term satisfaction, according to new research from Collinson Group. Higher average incomes and a healthier older population are rapidly expanding the affluent middle class in the U.S., and the findings reveal distinct motivations and attitudes which go beyond traditional demographic and geographic boundaries.
Collinson Group, a global leader in influencing customer behavior, commissioned research with more than 4,400 consumers in eight countries: Brazil, China, India, Italy, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the findings reveal four consumer groups or "tribes" who have different motivations but share common traits which cut across age, gender and international boundaries.
The research found that spending time with family (21%), providing for family (20%), and saving for the future (14%) are the three top priorities for America's most affluent consumers.
"Priorities have shifted away from luxurious trappings, and the quality of experience is increasingly the new currency for today's affluent middle class," said Christopher Evans, Director at Collinson Group. "Understanding these new motivations and offering tailored communications, rewards and experiences are key to winning the hearts and wallets of the affluent middle class."
Prudent Planners, the most prominent group in the U.S., are motivated primarily by family and helping others. Stylish Spenders are a small but influential tribe and yearn for the finer things in life. Mid-life Modernists are characterized by their enthusiasm for technology and Experientialists put exclusivity and money-can't-buy experiences at the top of their priorities.
"The affluent middle class are the most valuable customers for many brands, particularly in the financial and travel sectors," stated Evans. "Traditionally, the middle class is defined by income, spend or the products they buy, but this group also shapes the aspirations, buying habits and behavior of other consumers."
The Four Tribes: A Global Snapshot
Prudent Planners: Representing 41 percent of the overall sample, they are the largest tribe and most prevalent in the U.S. and United Kingdom.
Three-quarters cite spending time with family as their top indulgence and they have a higher than average interest in giving to charity (31%) and protecting the environment (30%).
They are valuable customers, but less motivated by material products and spend less time using technology such as smartphones or apps; 47 percent spend fewer than five hours using a smartphone, compared to only 30 percent globally.
Stylish Spenders: Most common in China and the United Arab Emirates, they seek the finer things in life and invest in traveling in style across all aspects of the travel journey.
They are four times more likely to buy leading brands and drive a luxury car than other affluent middle class consumers; 76 percent compared to 22 percent, and 70 percent compared to 25 percent, respectively.
Fifty-five percent are 34 years of age or younger and 32 percent earn more than $190,000 per year
Despite their high spending power, this group is the most loyal to brands they trust; on average, they participate in five loyalty programs and report loyalty to as many as eight brands.
Mid-Life Modernists: Well represented in India and Singapore, they are most notable for their enthusiastic use of technology.
Sixty-one percent cite gadgets as their biggest indulgence
Three-quarters are prepared to recommend a company to their friends and family
Digital experience has a significant influence on this group and businesses investing in this area have the opportunity to create powerful advocates
Experientialists: Unique, money can't buy experiences and exclusivity motivates this tribe, which is prevalent in China, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
They prioritize experiences such as spending on holidays (81%) and dining out or luxury foods (64%)
Experientialists desire more holidays and leisure time; international content and benefits, flexible rewards and attainable travel redemption options are attractive to this tribe
Tribal Attitudes on Travel: A Global Snapshot
Travel is a common motivator for the affluent middle class; they expect their banks or credit card providers to offer travel enhancements such as airport lounge access, expedited security and upgrades, but expectations vary by tribe.
Stylish Spenders travel in luxury and nearly 30 percent view services such as airport lounge access, concierge, and pick-up by limousine as "essential" when traveling by air. Hotels and airlines can attract this tribe by leveraging exclusive rewards or invitation-only access, like Delta Air Line's Delta 360 club.
Prudent Planners and Mid-Life Modernists represent 69 percent of the affluent global middle class. Prudent Planners take an average of six business and leisure trips per year, less than other tribes, and 67 percent of Mid-Life Modernists are engaged members of loyalty programs. Brands offering flexible travel-related rewards for family members, such as points transfers, access to lounges, or priority airline seating for family, will appeal most to these two groups.
Sixty-seven percent of Experientialists use travel as a way of keeping in touch with friends and family, and they are most likely to enjoy experiencing a different culture (76%). For example, credit card companies can offer travelers priority access to the world's best restaurants or unique cultural events and experiences.
Technology Differentiators among Tribes: A Global Snapshot
The research shows a strong correlation between the most active users of technology and a willingness to recommend and endorse brands they trust. However, there are clear differences in how the tribes prefer to use technology and engage with brands.
Seventy-three percent of Stylish Spenders value personalized information and the opportunity to tell others about access to exclusive destinations, hotels and restaurants via social media channels
Prudent Planners value face-to-face interactions rather than solely focusing on digital channels, but offering family-centric promotions and price comparisons via mobile devices can effectively engage Mid-Life Modernists, as 61 percent cite gadgets as their biggest indulgence.
Experientialists live for the moment and expect brands to regularly update digital content to maintain their interest. Seventy-four percent expect personalized offers and communications and 73 percent expect brands to know who they are and treat them differently through unique experiences.
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Hydrology Research (2017) 48 (6): 1682-1696.
This paper attempts to define the dynamics of the surface storage in water circulation in brackish marshes located in the contact zone of the land and sea. This study estimated the quantity of water stored in the area of the Beka reserve during mapping between December 2011 and December 2013. The study area is characterized by the simultaneous influence of marine and fresh waters. The hydrographic situations observed in the area of the Beka reserve are a momentary picture of the surface storage. The maximum retention periods of surface water on the Beka reserve include nearly 40% of the marsh area. The main source of supply of such large quantities of water is not only the atmospheric supply, but also the seawater inflow, particularly often observed during the autumn–winter storms in the Baltic Sea, as well as other periodic flooding of water from the rivers, canals and ditches located within the reserve. At other times, the area occupied by the surface water is, on average, from ca. 2% to nearly 12%. Only in the summer periods is a decrease in the surface (below 1%) observed due to the strong evapotranspiration in the study area.


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Yoruba Youths React To Claim That All Land In Nigeria Belongs To Fulani.
The Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association has reacted to the claim by the Chairman of Miyetti Allah Hore that land all over Nigeria belongs to the Fulani.
The Yoruba youths warned the Federal Government against acquiring land to build cattle ranches for Fulani herdsmen.
The President of the YYSA, Olalekan Hammed, told Punch in Osogbo on Sunday that acquiring land for building ranches for herdsmen would cause a serious crisis in the future.
He said since the Fulani had already claimed ownership to the entire nation, it would be suicidal to build ranching across the country for their cows because they will be causing a serious crisis with the people of their host communities.
The youths called on the FG to treat livestock business like other privately – owned businesses so that people from other ethnic groups would not see the government action as trying to favour the Fulani people at then expense of others.
He said, "The Federal Government should not go ahead to acquire land for Fulani people because this will cause a serious crisis in the future.
"The Chairman of Miyetti Allah has already said that land in the entire country belongs to the Fulani.
"The Federal Government should not acquire land for them in Yorubaland.
"If Fulani herdsmen want to buy land for their livestock business, they should contact state governments. If there is available land in any state, such state will give them and they will make agreements on the land.


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Swamp Thing Cancelled: 3 Comics Or Characters We'd Like To See Stream On DC Universe
June 13, 2019 Mitchell Corner	Leave a comment
As soon as it was here it was gone. DC Universe's Swamp Thing lasted just one week before it was unceremoniously cancelled.
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DC Universe Has Already Cancelled SWAMP THING, Citing Failed Tax Break in North Carolina
June 6, 2019 DrKronner	Leave a comment
Update: Less than a week after it's promising premiere, DC has canceled Swamp Thing. It was initially reported on Twitter that the cancelation was due to a North Carolina tax break paperwork error, which was gonna cost Warner Bros. $34 million. This has since been disputed, with the actual number coming in much smaller.
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End of an Era; Vertigo Veteran Karen Berger Announced Departure
December 5, 2012 J. Nisen	Leave a comment
Karen Berger is leaving DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, it was announced yesterday. Berger, who created and headed the Vertigo division from the beginning, is staying on until March 2013. We can leave it to the industry insiders to question what this means for the future of Vertigo and DC, and we will add our voices to wishing Berger the best in all future ventures once April 2013 rolls around. While we can't pretend to know exactly how much influence Berger had on each individual work that published under the Vertigo imprint, it's probably an understatement to say not only has she been one of the most influential people in comics over the past 25 years, but the sensibilities of the Vertigo line during its burgeoning in the 1990s has cast a long shadow of influence that can be seen across all media — not just comics — today.
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Is Guillermo del Toro on for "Heaven Sent"?
November 4, 2012 Amanda Broyles	Leave a comment
Don't you hate it when someone says something about you and then another person says that you didn't really say that and then you have to tell people that you did say the first thing and don't know why anyone is saying you didn't? Welcome to Guillermo del Toro's weekend.
On Thursday, November 1st, the Latino Review posted that del Toro was talking with Warner Brothers about a project involving characters from the DC Universe. By Friday, November 2nd, various other outlets had picked up the story. Of course, people start seeing this and getting excited, but who wouldn't be excited? Marvel has certainly found big success with their ensemble The Avengers, so DC fans are starting to feel it's their turn.
But wait, it's now November 3rd and with a new day comes new news. It seems that Pietro Filipponi over at The Daily Blam has talked to Mr. del Toro and says that there is "no truth" to the rumor that del Toro is interested in directing the superhero movie.
Asked Guillermo Del Toro about the rumor he'll be directing a supernatural superhero movie for DC/WB, he said there is no truth to it at all
— Pietro Filipponi (@Poni_Boy) November 3, 2012
Talk about letting the air out of your sails. Before you can even fully feel the disappointment of this news, it's 15 hours later and Guillermo del Toro himself is responding to the story in the forums of his own site saying that he never said that, and he would love to do the project!
So what is this project everyone has been talking about? An ensemble cast of DC superheroes? Could it be? Maybe?
No. It's not those characters. Even though Warner Brothers is saying that they are a go for The Justice League to start filming in 2013, it won't be with Mr. del Toro at the helm. No, the DC characters that del Toro is interested in are more of the lesser known variety.
Referred to as "Heaven Sent", the project would be centered around the "magical" characters in the DC Universe; Swamp Thing, The Spectre, Zatanna, Zatara, Phantom Stranger, John Constantine, Deadman, and more!
As awesome as Justice League will be (it will be awesome, it has to be, please angels in heaven above let it be awesome) this idea has potential to be amazing. Seriously, when was the last time The Spectre made news? When did you last actively think about Zatara? Not to mention, just imagine the casting discussions to be had! I'm kicking off the official campaign for Timothy Dalton as The Phantom Stranger.
Sound off in the comments below! Are you excited by this possible project? Who would you cast? Mr. del Toro is the man of 10,000 irons in the fire but we can always hope that this one will pan out.
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Comic Rack: New DCu Unites Animal Man & Swamp Thing, New Green Lantern's Name, & Jonathan Luna's Solo Project!
August 6, 2012 Adam Popovich	Leave a comment
Welcome to Comic Rack! My pick of the top five comic news stories in no particular order.
New DCu Event Unites Animal Man & Swamp Thing
In case you didn't know, Animal Man and Swamp Thing are two of the best new books out in the New 52. Arguably, for a while at the beginning, Animal Man was by far the best, but things have certainly balanced out a bit by now. As it would progress however, both Swamp Thing and Animal Man began to slowly seed connections to each other, and the new DCu as a whole, by mentioning the vaguely defined threat of The Rot. As the books continued, we found out more about The Rot, its counterpart The Red and The Green, and the very important impact they'd have on the status quo of the DCu. Now that both books have taken time to explore those respective places/ideas, its culminating in an event that I'm actually looking forward to, called Rotworld. Scott Snyder, the writer of Swamp thing had this to say about Rotworld and its prelude:
Via [The Source]
To say this is the culmination of our year-long stories on these books would be an understatement. This moment is the culmination – the Rot, Arcane, The Hunters Three all have led us here – but it's also the start of something even bigger. Because in Rotworld, you'll get to see the DCu completely transformed by the Rot. You'll see which of your favorite heroes and villains survived the Rot's invasion (not many, we're afraid). And you'll get to see which have been overtaken and transformed by the Rot. You'll get to see Gotham, Metropolis – this is the whole DCu, but rotten.
The whole "dark reflection of the universe" story trope has been done before plenty of times, but the uniqueness of The Rot, and the talent of both Jeff Lemire and Scott Snyder, (seriously, go read ANYTHING they've written, it's amazing), has me optimistic and downright anxious to read this crossover event. Animal Man has been one of my favorite books for a long time, even back when Grant Morrison wrote his seminal run on the character, so getting to see his newfound unique world come into play in a major way is really exciting.
New Green Lantern's Name Is Revealed!
In Green Lantern's Annual #1, we learned a bunch of details, but one of the more puzzling ones was that there is a new Green Lantern for Earth, only he's masked, and his identity, at the time anyway, was a mystery. Well coming soon with Green Lantern #0 and #13 (numbering in DC is weird), we're going to find out some more info about him, but a solicitation of #13 from Diamond Comics Distributors, has revealed his name is Baz. Yup. BAZ.
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Here is how the copy originally appeared in DC's October solicitations released to the pubic and currently on their own website:
"• Earth's new Green Lantern battles The Justice League!"
And here is how it now appears on the Diamond retailer site according to a retailer:
"• Baz, Earth's new Green Lantern battles The Justice League!"
It's funny, I know an artist named Gaz. While I don't think he's a HUGE Green Lantern fan, I'd like to think that somehow, he put his influence out there into the Mind-Ether, and willed his name into the collective consciousness of Geoff Johns, in a roundabout way to eventually seduce Johns into hiring him as the new artist for that book, thus leading him into a new plateau of success in the comics industry. If you knew Gaz, you'd probably agree with me. Then again, I have been re-reading The Invisibles and a lot of Grant Morrison comics in general, so maybe my whole tertiary-world/psychedelic mind melding/spirit consciousness obsession is getting a bit out of hand. But hey, Baz! That's fun to say right! BAZ!
Marvel's Civil War Adapted Into An Audiobook.
First off, I didn't even know Civil War was adapted into a prose novel, that was a surprise on its own, but then to find out it's gonna be an audiobook? Well that's just damn wacky if you ask me. Not to say it'll be bad because of being an audiobook, it'll just be bad because it's an adaptation of Civil War. Oh snap!
Marvel Comics' new prose novel, CIVIL WAR, will be adapted to GraphicAudio®…A Movie in Your Mind® audio productions. The Cutting Corporation and Marvel Entertainment have entered into a licensing agreement where four of Marvel's prose novels will be released in the GraphicAudio®…A Movie in Your Mind® unique audiobook format. GraphicAudio® audio productions are six hours on average of action packed audio entertainment with sound effects, cinematic music, narration and a full cast.
So poor source material aside, this does sounds kind of cool. It sounds more like an old timey radio play than a boring old audiobook read by Stan Lee huffing and puffing his way through each paragraph. Presumably, they're even going to get voice actors, and hearing, oh I don't know, Clone Thor will be interesting.
On a side note, I thought this would be a good moment to mention WHY I have my particular… let's call it… Avoidance, of Marvel comics. It all started with Civil War. For a while, I had been out of the loop in the comics industry, the 90's boom had past, and I had closed my pull list for a solid half a decade, until Sin City came out, and reinvigorated my interest in being up to date again. A year or so later, Civil War came out, with its fascinating concept. A Civil War between some of my favorite superheroes? It's like the Keene Act from Watchmen! How brilliant!
Then, it turned out that every single month would bring new, stupider, lamer things to the table with each issue. First dumb things like Spiderman unmasking himself, then the previously mentioned Clone Thor (any comics fan from the 90's will have a Pavlovian hatred of clones), then the ultimate retardation of making Tony Stark an Asshole Fascist Supreme™, and Captain America a die-hard liberal quitter. The fact that Captain America, you know, the guy who never quits, or gives up hope, GAVE up the war because of some destruction, really irked me as lame and a cop-out to a story that wasn't thematically planned well, or executed with real love at its core. Unfortunately, this can all be attributed to Mark Millar, so I forgave it and followed on to the next Marvel event.
And the next. And the next. And as my dollars dwindled, and my stack of event books I really didn't like grew larger, I found myself experiencing what many fans named as "Event Fatigue". Add to that, Marvel's editors and runners kept repeating this mantra of "This matters, this matters, nothing will be the same again", and at the end of nearly every event, everything went the same again, It really seemed disingenuous. This attitude in general, along with the (IMO) the poor quality of the majority of their books, made it easier for me to take them all off my list, and be done with their universe for a long while. By no means am I done with Marvel forever, but my sabbatical from that universe is one I don't see ending particularly soon.
But I probably will listen to that audiobook adaptation, because radio plays are pretty awesome.
Jonathan Luna Of Luna Bros Fame Working On Solo Project
For those of you who haven't heard of The Luna Bros, I highly recommend you go out and pick up any of the 3 books they've done together. They're a highly imaginative creative team who have taken conceptual comics and really run with them in amazing ways. Their first book, Ultra, is a really well done exploration of femininity and superheroes, that manages to balance a grounded, emotional,realistic story about relationships, with the fanciful nature of a superhero yarn. Their follow-up, Girls, turned the isolated zombie like horror story on its head, by making the looming threat a bunch of identical, alien, beautiful, naked women, with violent homicidal tendencies towards the women in a small farm town. Their most recent project was The Sword, which was a fascinating blend of revenge story and fantasy, that ended perfectly or disappointingly depending on who you ask, but everyone will agree getting there was amazing.
So after The Sword, they've taken a break, but have now come back with each taking their shot at solo projects. This year we saw Joshua Luna with his EXCELLENT 'Whispers', which is a book that I don't even want to tell you about, because half the fun is even finding out what it's about, and now Jonathan Luna, is going to be releasing his own storybook. It's a 72 page collection of his original story, combined with his own watercolor paintings accompany the narrative. [CBR] has a great interview with him, and you can read a neat excerpt here:
CBR News: How long have you been kicking around the idea of doing a storybook-type project like this?
Jonathan Luna: I kind of surprised myself with the decision to make a picture book. After "The Sword" ended, I took a two-year sabbatical, but I was still creating. I played with photography and film, and I learned how to paint with oil, acrylic and watercolor. For the past decade I've wanted to make an art book — which I still might do — but as I got into it, I questioned its meaningfulness. I realized it was missing the story element I was used to working with in comics. So I decided to do a fairy-tale picture book. I've been working on "Star Bright and the Looking Glass" since December 2011.
There's definitely been a certain kind of imagery in my head I've been dying to put on paper. I've been into pop surrealism for many years, so I wanted to incorporate that kind of art into my new work. I wanted it to be ethereal and a little dark. That may not completely come across in the work, but it's at least inspired by it. Also, the theme of beauty runs throughout my other works with Joshua, and it's central in this book. But, ultimately, this is a story about friendship.
Also, I don't think I'm going to call "Star Bright and the Looking Glass" a "storybook." The term implies it's more for children. I'm hoping anyone of any age will read it.
The whole interview is really worth a read. Head on over to [CBR] to read the entire thing.
Aurora, Colorado Comic Shop Schedules A Benefit Event.
I know this isn't technically a comics story, but it's something that I thought was important, as well as good gesture to share and express to others.
All C's Collectibles, the only comic book store in Aurora, has scheduled Aurora Rise for Aug. 25 and 26, with billed in-store appearances from creators Matt Fraction, Mike Mignola and Steve Niles.
Additionally, several items — including original art and signed merchandise — have been donated for a silent auction. Due to demand, the silent auction has been moved off-site to a nearby Embassy Suites. According to store manager Jason Farnsworth on the event's Facebook page, "All proceeds from the event will go directly to the victims, their families and/or designated charity or foundation."
It's comforting and rewarding to be reminded that comics fans aren't all the crude, anti-social, jaded blowhards that they are sometimes stereotyped out to be, because a gesture like this is one that goes a long way towards making the world a better place. Again it's easy to be cynical about something like this, but what has cynicism ever brought to a situation like this that was positive? I know if I was in Aurora right now, I'd be at that benefit, and I'd gladly help contribute donations and proceeds for the victims and their families, or whatever designated charity they wished to receive funds. I'd like to think that people who read comics, if anything, should have a good moral compass. That's what superheroes are there for, to reminds us to be good people, and to take care of each other. What's more heroic than helping another who is in need?
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It was built so oil shale from the Glen Shale Mine, on the north side of Narrow Neck, could be transported to the Blue Mountains standard gauge railway using the existing cable haulage facility, the Katoomba Incline on the south side, in the Jamison Valley.
The tunnel is about 400m long, 3m wide and about 1.2m high for most of its length and is just large enough for the double track tramway. Thick orange mud makes the traverse of the tunnel daunting.


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Low Serum Levels of Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 in Gunn Rats: A Hyperbilirubinemia Animal Model of Schizophrenic Symptoms
Maiko Hayashida*, Sadayuki Hashioka*, Kenji Hayashida, Shoko Miura, Keiko Tsuchie, Tomoko Araki, Muneto Izuhara, Misako Kanayama, Koji Otsuki, Michiharu Nagahama, Muhammad Alim Jaya, Ryosuke Arauchi, Rei Wake, Arata Oh-Nishi, Jun Horiguchi, Tsuyoshi Miyaoka, Masatoshi Inagaki and Eishin Morita Pages 503 - 508 ( 6 )
Background: Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) 2 (also referred to as basic FGF) is a multifunctional growth factor that plays a pivotal role in the pro-survival, pro-migration and prodifferentiation of neurons.
Method: Because alterations in FGF2 levels are suggested to contribute to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, we investigated serum levels of FGF2 in the Gunn rat, a hyperbilirubinemia animal model of schizophrenic symptoms.
Results: The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed that the serum levels of FGF2 in Gunn rats were 5.09 ± 0.236 pg/mL, while those in the normal strain Wistar rats, serum levels were 11.90 ± 2.142 pg/mL. The serum FGF2 levels in Gunn rats were significantly lower than those in Wistar rats. We also measured serum levels of Unconjugated Bilirubin (UCB) and found a significant negative correlation between UCB and FGF2 in terms of serum levels in all the rats studied.
Conclusion: Since it is known that FGF2 regulates dopaminergic neurons and have antineuroinflammatory effects, our finding suggests that low FGF2 levels may contribute to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, in which imbalanced dopamin-ergic signaling and neuroinflammation are supposed to play certain roles.
Fibroblast growth factor 2, schizophrenia, hyperbilirubinemia, Gunn rat, neuroinflammation, Unconjugated Bilirubin (UCB).
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Division of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Immuno-Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Immuno-Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue, Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Matsue


Hope you have another peaceful day today znl.
Grateful for my babies again today!
For everything that brings a smile!
Grateful for everything that has been on my path this fall.
Grateful for the few days of thanksgiving with friends!
Grateful that my sister has once again beaten cancer back!!!
Grateful for all food blessings, warmth and having a white Christmas! Yeah.
I am grateful for the holidays, love and friends. I missed my family this year, but friends helped fill the gap for me.
I'm grateful for being able to post here in this place to talk to all in here. Much love and prosperity in 2018!!!
Tiday, I am grateful for life, love, children, and getting the flu behind me after nearly 6 wks of misery!!
Life is looking beautiful again. Thanking God, the Angels and the Universe for everything!!!
Love, blessings and prosperity to everyone!!
Grateful for my family, friends and positive thoughts and outcomes. I'm grateful for life and the beauty that I see around me. I'm grateful for my growth and progress in my awakening. Love and blessings to everyone!!


Tonight sees the Brit Awards in the UK. Unlike the Grammy Awards (with over 100 different awards), the Brits are a more manageable affair – celebrating mostly British artists and talent with a few overseas categories thrown in (to make it a bigger show).
For many radio stations, this is a huge deal – particularly for stations Capital FM and Radio 1.
There was a time when the whole of commercial radio got involved with helping choose the British Single (essentially the biggest songs played on commercial radio that year). Now, it's purely the preserve of Capital FM listeners to have their say. And it's surely one of the biggest days in Capital's music calender – along with the Summertime Ball and Jingle Bell Ball.
Back when I worked at Capital, it was a pretty big deal. We'd run packages supporting the voting, have weekend giving away tickets and of course do a couple of shows from backstage too. But now, it's way bigger than that. Take a look at their website and it's nothing but Brits. Listen on air for the last couple of weeks and its been all about the tickets. And today, it's everything Brits. And let's face it – it's all about the music that (on the most part) is at the heart if their playlist.
But as well as being jammed full of relevant, relatable content for their listeners, it's obviously a huge opportunity for Capital to shout about their brand to anyone who listens. It's live on ITV, so expect to see their current TV advert at every opportunity as well.
As with any radio brand, it's all about talking abou t the content that's relevant for your listeners. There are still many sales people in particular who have a lack of understanding of what brands would work alongside their radio brand. I doubt it happens as much now, but there was a time when even the sales team at GCap bought us promotions briefs for a dog food winning weekend.
And whilst Capital will be getting its branding in everyone's face tonight at the Brits, I doubt you'll see any of these on the tables – which I actually think are their best piece of targeted visual marketing ever. Beans Means Hits..?
Last week, Capital FM's breakfast host, Johnny Vaughan left the station.
For my money, Johnny was a great radio broadcaster, somewhat constrained by commercial radio from the start. When Johnny was in full free form mode, he was incredibly entertaining.
The Johnny who left Capital was a very different sounding one who started there. Sure, some of the gems came through, but he didn't really fit with the punchy format that Capital now pumps out. I'm also guessing they're looking for someone who can work equally well across the network. And Johnny is of course at heart, a Londoner – as his launch TV commercial showed.
Creating the production sound for a new breakfast show is hard. And it was for that show. Johnny was a big change from the previous Chris Tarrant breakfast show and the various interim replacements.
What we ended up with was a fairly esoteric sounding package of jingles and the like from the guys at Wise Buddah in London. They fitted his personality, his style and his quirkiness – and included the fairly memorable "Johnny on the Radio Now Now Now" theme which cropped up a number of times during the first half of his tenure.
Johnny's replacement is being announced tomorrow morning. I wonder if the replacement will get a song and dance number to herald in the new show? Doubting it..
UPDATE: Capital FM have announced that Dave Berry will join Lisa Snowdon as breakfast show host. Great choice – funny, punchy and full on Londoner.


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Approval of Medical Device Changes Often Based on Low-Quality Research
Many Studies Supporting Device Modifications Lack Rigor, May be Biased
By Nicholas Weiler and Bennett McIntosh
Clinical trials that test changes in the design or use of high-risk medical devices are often poorly designed, and can rely on inadequate or potentially biased data, according to a new study by researchers at the UC San Francisco and Yale School of Medicine.
In the study, published August 15, 2017, in JAMA, the authors reviewed clinical trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of changes to high-risk devices over the last decade. They found that fewer than half of these studies were randomized, blinded, or controlled – the "gold standards" for clinical trials of drugs.
The FDA defines high-risk devices as those that "that support or sustain human life, are of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health, or which present a potential, unreasonable risk of illness or injury."
The consequences of poor testing of medical devices can be severe several of the devices investigated in the clinical trials analyzed in the new paper had been recalled for safety or efficacy issues.
"There's a lot of pressure on the FDA to speed things up, to let innovative or life-changing treatments go to market," said Rita Redberg, MD, MSc, a professor of medicine at UCSF and the study's senior author, "but you don't know if they're innovative or life-changing until you've done a careful study. These were short studies, with low-quality data, and little follow-up after approval."
The paper is published alongside another from researchers at the London School of Economics and Harvard Medical School that notes similar problems in accelerated approval paths for pharmaceuticals. In an accompanying editorial, former FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, MACC, calling for continued discussion and reform of both approval processes.
Investigation Found Brief Studies, Incomplete Data
To mitigate the potential hazards of high-risk medical devices, the FDA requires that these devices undergo rigorous initial clinical testing, known as premarket approval (PMA), before they are sold, a process that Redberg and her collaborators have been studying for years.
In a 2009 study, her research team found that, more often than not, clinical studies to support PMA lacked blinding, randomization or proper controls. That study was a wake-up call for device regulators. "We got a ton of emails from people thanking us for exposing this important issue that nobody was talking about," said Redberg.
But the original PMA is seldom the whole story. As device makers update their devices – modifying the design or providing for different uses than the original purpose – they must submit "supplements" to the FDA for approval.
"Many devices can have hundreds of different supplements attached to them," said Sarah Zheng, MD, a resident physician in psychiatry at UCSF, and a co-lead author on the paper. "So we wanted to check the quality of evidence supporting these important changes as well."
Redberg and Zheng were joined in the research by co-lead author Sanket S. Dhruva, MD, who received his MD from UCSF in 2009, completed his residency in Internal medicine in 2009, and is now a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at Yale School of Medicine.
There are many paths to supplement approval, and only one, the so-called panel track, requires clinical data, so the team investigated the rigor of 78 panel track supplement approvals, supported by 83 studies. The studies supporting supplements, they found, suffered the same problems as the PMA studies.
As with PMA studies, most supplement trials weren't blinded, randomized, or controlled. But in nearly a quarter of the supplement studies, the analysis procedures were changed after the study began, and many failed to present data from all the participants, potentially biasing the studies' results. Most studies lasted less than six months, and many presented incomplete data on age and sex, making it harder for physicians to evaluate the risk of a device in particular patients.
"Physicians and patients need to be aware of how little we actually know about these devices," said Zheng. "If patients need to have the device removed because it isn't functioning properly, that can be very risky and expensive."
Little Recourse If Devices Harm Patients
The investigation takes on particular significance because patients who are harmed by FDA-approved devices have few legal options. In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. that FDA approval protects manufacturers from lawsuits over devices' safety or efficacy; this principle is likely to hold even if approval is based on a study that did not follow best practices. "If the FDA approved it, that's that," said Redberg.
In order to improve post-approval procedures, the FDA has discussed standardizing data on medical device failures, leveraging electronic medical records and assigning a unique ID to each device to make it easy for doctors to report device failures or safety threats. "The FDA says they want to do more work on post-approval, but nothing's in place yet," said Redberg. "Even when they do ask for a post-approval study, it's often not completed or done at all."
"I think there has to be more public and congressional calls to have reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness before devices are approved," said Redberg said. "Until then, all we know is that a lot of devices on the market haven't been shown to be safe or effective."
All authors of the new study completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest, and none was reported.
UC San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It includes top-ranked graduate schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy; a graduate division with nationally renowned programs in basic, biomedical, translational and population sciences; and a preeminent biomedical research enterprise. It also includes UCSF Health, which comprises three top-ranked hospitals, UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland, and other partner and affiliated hospitals and healthcare providers throughout the Bay Area.
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