STDMA emerges as a promising channel access technique for providing Quality of Service (QoS) guarantees in multi-hop ad hoc networks such as community mesh and sensor networks. The contention-free channel access combined with spatial reuse of the channel provide significant benefits in the energy/throughput trade-off. On the other hand, the time-multiplexed communication introduces extra delay on the packets when relayed by intermediate nodes. Hence in large wireless sensor networks or mesh networks, where data is routed over several hops before reaching the data sink, STDMA protocols may introduce high end-to-end latency due to the reservation-based access policy. We argue that a suitable routing protocol specifically designed for reservation-based Medium Access Control (MAC) protocols can alleviate their high-latency drawback. Following this argument, we propose first such routing algorithms working on top of a generic STDMA MAC protocol. First, we consider routing with data fusion and present our GreenWave routing idea. We show that our algorithm significantly reduces the end-to-end delay when compared to routing over the shortest-hop paths. Second, we consider routing without data fusion, by taking into account the effect of congestion along the paths on the end-to-end delays. We provide a QIP formulation of the problem, and present a lower bound and a heuristic algorithm to bound the optimal solution. Based on the centralized heuristic algorithm, we propose a distributed, dynamic routing protocol GreenWave routing with Congestion and Flow control (GWCF), which uses a novel congestion and flow control technique utilizing the underlying contention-free protocol. We show by simulations that GWCF routing significantly improves the end-to-end delay while increasing the network throughput when compared to routing over shortest paths.


Thanks to a donation from dentists in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, we were able to buy a compressor, a vital piece of equipment for the improvement of treatment in our dental clinic. The compressor is used to power our new chair, meaning we can now provide higher quality treatment and increase this social enterprise's income.
On the 1st December, Mwenya Uganda was invited to take part in celebrations for World AIDS Day. Mwenya's orphans and vulnerable children (OVC's) danced and sung for the crowds. The OVCs composed songs with lyrics to teach the audience about sexual health.
Running health workshops in local mosques, churches, schools as well as a weekly radio Q&A show with Dentist Sempa Jamiru Yahaya.
Providing care and basic needs to 13 orphans and vulnerable children.
Organising support and volunteering opportunities for young adults.
Repairing leaky houses, providing social support and free medical care and visiting elderly vulnerable people in their homes.


In this video lesson you will discover the process of Drawing the Human Body in silverpoint.
The silverpoint media is not as widely used today for Drawing the Human Body as it was in Medieval and Renaissance times. In part because of its laborious drawing approach; but mainly, because other more easier and convenient drawing media have since become available.
Old Masters were Drawing the Human Body in silverpoint because not many other drawing tool were available at a time. Graphite only came into use in the 17th century. Before graphite, natural earth chalks and charcoal were also used for sketching and preparatory cartoons, however, these drawing materials lacked the precision and permanence of metal-point. Cennini recommended the combination of these mediums, Drawing the Human Body, sketching with charcoal first and then retracing and fixing the drawing in silverpoint. In fact, many surviving artworks of the Old Masters present the use of this technique. For example, some of Leonardo da Vinci's silverpoint drawings have traces of red chalk or charcoal.
Many fine artists say that silverpoint drawing is the most difficult art media when it comes to Drawing the Human Body, as it requires great drawing skill and discipline. One of the main disadvantages of this technique is permanence of the marks that are not removable by a rubber eraser. However, scraping off or sandpapering the ground can remove indelible silverpoint marks. Such an approach, of course, is damaging to the ground.
Silverpoint drawing is well suited for making detailed, small-scale artworks when it comes to Drawing the Human Body. Works on a bigger scale and loose sketches with free-flowing lines would look more effective in another media like charcoal, sanguine, or pen and ink.
The Old Masters used silverpoint for Drawing the Human Body by rendering light-and-shade chiaroscuro on toned grounds. The tint of a ground was used as a middle-tone while shadows were rendered in metal-point and lights highlighted in white paint, usually white lead.
By the 16th century, use of silverpoint as a drawing media had declined because new drawing materials became available. Some fine artists continued drawing the human body in silverpoint on rare occasions.
For example, Rembrandt made the portrait of his wife, Saskia, in 1633 using the silverpoint technique. In the 19th century, silverpoint media had once again gained the attention of fine artists.
The demand for silverpoint materials was big enough for Windsor & Newton to produce and sell silverpoint-drawing kits.
A thin stylus for silverpoint drawing should have a rounded and polished tip that would not scratch the drawing surface when drawing the human body. A thicker stylus can have working ends prepared in different ways. One end can be pointed like a sharpened pencil lead, while another can be filed under a 45° angle so an even wider line can be drawn. The 45° angle tip can actually produce two types of lines – thin and wide. If this end is placed on the surface on its flat polished surface, the wider line can be produced. On the other hand, turning the stylus so it touches the paper with a sharp edge, gives slimmer lines. In this way, tips on either end of the stylus can be used to make a variety of lines with different thicknesses when drawing the human body.
Many soft metals and metal alloys are suitable for drawing the human body. Each metal has its own unique characteristic and reacts in a different way to the ground and environment. One of the ancient metals used for writing and drawing is lead. It is one of the softest metals used in art, it does not require a specially prepared ground and it has the ability to mark plain, uncoated paper. This is the only erasable metal-point. However, it is toxic and therefore not advisable for use.
One of the most used metal-points is silver. Many Old Masters favor this metal when drawing the human body for its noble origins, purity of lines, permanence and affordability compared to Gold Point. Silverpoint was so commonly used that the metal-point technique is often interchangeably called silverpoint. Silverpoint gives grey tint lines that, with time, tarnish into brown color.
One of the metals that will not tarnish is gold. Gold-point produces warm-grey marks with high permanency of the color. Gold-point also gives delicate lines and is very pleasant to draw with when drawing the human body. However, the price for a golden-point stylus is much higher than for silverpoint.
Other metal alloys can be used for metal-point drawing.
For this Discobolus drawing, I am using the Nickel-Silver alloy stylus. Despite its name, it contains no silver. It is actually made of copper and nickel; sometimes zinc is added to this alloy. The 'silver' in its name is only for its similar appearance to the precious metal. Originally nickel-silver was first invented in China and smuggled into the East Indies despite a ban on its export. It is unlikely that nickel-silver was used by the Old Masters in Western Europe. Only by the second part of the 18th century were German metalworkers able to reproduce similar alloys of copper and nickel to satisfy demands for a silver-looking metal. That is why this alloy is named 'German Silver'.
Before starting this "Drawing the human body" video lesson, I have tested pure 999 silver and gold, as well as brass and nickel-silver metals. The nickel-silver stylus produced the darkest marks on this ground and therefore, was chosen as my drawing tool.
Other copper alloys that can be used for metal-point are brass and bronze. Brass is the alloy of copper and zinc, while brass is made of copper and tin. Copper alloys tend to tarnish with time…giving a greenish tint to a metal-point drawing.
When it comes to the traditional recipes for silverpoint drawing grounds, in the past such abrasive materials were used like: bone dust, egg-shell or sea-shell powder together with the lead white pigment. Bone dust and shell-powder can be substituted by the fine marble dust or white chalk, which are available in local art supply stores.
The ground materials are bounded by mixing with mediums, such as glue water, gum arabic or other animal or plant glue. Sometimes, linseed oil is used for that purpose. Usually 2 to 3 coats of ground are sufficient for use as the drawing support. However, some artists were applying up to 9 coats with intermediate sandpapering of dry ground layers to achieve a smooth surface. These days, commercially produced gesso for oil and acrylic painting can be used as well.
While white ground gives a clean, fresh look to the support, toned surfaces can enhance the appearance of metal-point artwork when drawing the human body. White ground can be toned by adding pigments to the ground blend. In the past, dry pigments for oil or tempera paints were the obvious choice for that purpose. Today, the variety of traditional natural pigments or new synthetic colors can be added to the ground mix. Colored gouache or watercolor paints are well suited for that task.
Protecting the ground is the major concern while drawing the human body in silverpoint, during as well as after a piece of artwork is done. A metal stylus leaves fine marks that would not be any darker or broader if more pressure is applied. Thicker marks can be achieved by using a wider metal wire. For example, for fine details, I am using a 0.9 millimeter (or 0.035 inch) stylus and a 2 millimeter (or o.o8 inch) stylus for broader marks.
Increasing the pressure on the stylus would not give a darker line, but can damage the ground surface when drawing the human body. A light pressure on the stylus must be applied throughout the drawing process for this gives a uniform surface to the artwork.
Great art starts with a great drawing, and nothing improves your drawing skills better than metal-point drawing.


KSR College of Engineering is one of the leading institute.Aarthi Educational & Charitable Trust is managed and run this institute and Thiru R.Srinivasan BBM is founded this trust. KSR College of Engineering is affiliated to the Anna University (AU), Coimbatore and approved by All India Council of Technical Education, (AICTE), New Delhi. It is also an ISO 9001 - 2000 certified institute and it is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for its high standards of education. The college campus covers an enormous area of 350 acres.
College provide the engineering courses at UG or PG level. It also provide the computer application and business management courses at PG level.
To take the admission in BE / B Tech / UG / Undergraduate courses Candidate pass in 10+2 examination(Academic)with Maths, Physics and Chemistry. or any other equivalent qualification approved by the state Government & Anna University with 60 % marks for open category, 55 % marks for Backward category, 50 % marks for Most Backward category and Just Pass in Examination for SC/ST category.
B.Tech / B.E Courses: Admission is based on qualifying examination marks and as per rules and regulations of Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore .
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by Yuri UNKOVSKY, naval architect, former Chief of the RUBIN Central Naval Design Bureau (TsKB MT RUBIN) On May 25, 2001, there were celebrations in St. Petersburg to mark the 100th anniversary of the RUBIN Navy Design Bureau specializing in the production of advanced Russian subs. The century-long history of the Russian submarine fleet is inseparably linked with the names of Igor Bubnov, Boris Malinin and Pavel Pustyntsev-outstanding naval engineers and directors of the famous RUBIN Naval R&D Center. First of all, it should be pointed out that the establishment and subsequent growth and development of Russia's submarine fleet rested on the progress and achievements of this country's science and engineering. Back in the 18th century members of the St. Petersburg Academy Leonard Eiler and Daniil Bemulli formulated the theoretical foundation of naval marine engineering. And it was back in the reign of Peter the Great, the founding father of Russia's naval power, that an attempt was made by this country's craftsmen to design and build what they called "clandestine man of war". All through the 19th century some of this country's leading technical brains were engaged in R&D work on undersea vessels, but it was only by the end of that century that a high enough level of science and technology was accumulated for the building of subs for the Russian Navy. The key role in this field belonged to Member of the St. Petersburg Academy, Boris Yakobi. In 1901, Ivan Bubnov, Deputy Head of the R&D Department of the Russian Ministry of the Navy, was put in charge of a newly established Commission for the Development of Submarines. The head of the whole project was Alexei Krylov, an outstanding man of Russian science who later became full Member of the Academy. His task was "assist in a material way and by personal involvement and expertise all R&D work in the Department that could be required for the attainment of the established objective". page 55 The design ... Read more
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The 2010 New England Patriots' initial preseason test will feature the game's best.
The reigning Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints will provide the opposition on Aug. 12 at Gillette Stadium.
Prior to that night's game, the team will honor this year's Hall of Fame inductee at a ceremony on the plaza outside The Hall at Patriot Place.
The Patriots are scheduled to announce this year's three Hall of Fame finalists this month, opening up the fans' online voting for the player they feel most worthy of induction.
For the second week of the preseason, the Patriots will travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons in a prime-time, nationally televised game on Fox on Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.
Returning home on Aug. 26, the Patriots will play host to the St. Louis Rams and, barring a trade, this year's top pick (Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, perhaps?) in the third preseason game - the one that generally most closely resembles a regular-season affair.
For the sixth straight year, the Pats will wrap up the preseason with the New York Giants. While no specific date has been announced for the game, which will be played at the new stadium the Giants will share with the Jets in the Meadowlands, it is scheduled to be played sometime between Sept. 2-5.
Kickoff times for the games with the Saints, Rams and Giants will all be announced at a later date. Those three games will be televised in the Boston market on WBZ-TV.
The NFL plans to release its entire regular-season schedule later this month.


Sylvia Plath was very active on Smith College Press Board in the academic year of 1952-1953. In March 2012, this blog listed many of the articles known to have been written by Plath, though largely were printed without a byline.
In a letter wholly omitted from Letters Home which Plath wrote on 18 May 1953, she writes her mother that recently she had three articles printed in local papers: two in the Daily Hampshire Gazette with a byline and one, a review, appeared anonymously in the Springfield Union. Two of these three articles are listed in Stephen Tabor's excellent Sylvia Plath: An Annotated Bibliography. That means one was omitted, presumably because its existence was not evident.
In the first of the articles, and one of the two included in Tabor's bibliography, Plath writes that the Springfield Union piece was a review of the recent Smith College production of Ring Round the Moon, written by Jean Anouilh and adapted by Christopher Fry. This article "Smith College Play Delights 'Hamp Audience", appeared on May 15, 1953, on page 31. (Please note that the review appeared on page 30 of the West Edition of the Springfield Union, too. Those tricky editors were messing with us!) Plath writes that Ring Round the Moon "treats with with a aplomb the central situation of a beautiful and poverty-stricken ballet dancer made queen for a night at a spectacular ball in a palatial chateau."
The two Daily Hampshire Gazette articles were printed on May 16 and May 20, respectively. The 16 May 1953 article, also included in Tabor, was"Austrian-born Junior enlists in Women's Marine Corps, 'Can't wait to get there'" about Baldwin House resident Antoinette Willard. Willard fled Austrian on the cusp of World War II in 1939 and became an American citizen in 1944. The article contains a very focused and thorough biographical sketch of Willard.
The second Daily Hampshire Gazette piece, actually printed two days after Plath's letter home, was an interview/article on Northampton seniors set to graduate from Smith College. This is the article that has never before appeared in any Sylvia Plath bibliography. The title is "Many Area Students Are Among the 464 Who Will Get Smith Degrees on June 8" and appeared on a full page spread covering the "75th Smith College Commencement" which was set to begin on 4 June that year. I have a copy of the page from the microfilm and it must have given Plath an immense sense of journalistic pride to see it.
from 20 May 1953, p. 8.
In the letter to her mother, Plath said she felt these three article showed her versatile skills as a journalist.
For the most part, Plath's contributions while on Press Board were anonymous. Her calendar's are filled with references to lectures and events attended and covered for the Board. Many likely were printed. The nice thing about the post I did called "Sylvia Plath was busy...did you know..." is that there was direct evidence found at Smith attributing certain articles to her. With time, more might be found. One thing that post failed to acknowledge was that Plath also served on Press Board in her sophomore year, 1951-1952. My apologies for that oversight.
The above 1953 article may not have been Plath's first foray in senior write-ups. Her calendar for 1952 (whilst still a sophomore), held at Lilly Library, indicates that between 8-10 May of that year, she was also doing write-ups, which she called "Senior Personals". On 27 May 1952, the Daily Hampshire Gazette published an article titled "15 Area Girls to Graduate from Smith College June 9" but no author is stated. As you can see below, it is the same format as the 1953 article and similar content. But being unattributed we cannot say for certain if Plath authored this piece, too.
n.b. The original 18 May 1953 letter to her mother mentioned above where these three articles are referenced, that started this blog post to begin with, is held by the Lilly Library, Indiana University. By my rough count there are a total of 738 letters to Aurelia Plath (sole addressee) from 1943-1963 at the Lilly Library. Not all of these letters are in Letters Home. Of those that are in the 1975 book, there are (about) 341 letters to Aurelia Plath; 19 letters addressed to both Aurelia Plath and Warren Plath; 1 to Aunt Dorothy Benotti (Aurelia Plath's sister); 1 to Eddie Cohen; 1 to her grandparents Frank and Aurelia Schober; 2 to Olive Higgins Prouty; 17 to Warren Plath (sole addressee); and 2 to Warren and Margaret Plath; for a total of 384 letters. Letters Home prints, also, two letters from Plath (a postcard and a birthday poem) that do not appear to be part of the collection at the Lilly Library.
All links accessed 19 May 2014.
In December 1955, Sylvia Plath spent a large portion of her Christmas holiday from Newnham College and Cambridge, England, in Paris, France.
Anyway, I was curious about the play, which Plath referred to for the first time in the letter to Wober by its French name. Curious to see if it was possible to narrow down what day she saw it and at which venue, I visited the Microtext department at the Boston Public Library and browsed through the December 1955 issues of the French daily newspaper Le Monde. I found that the play was performed at the theater Comedie Caumartin (25, rue Caumartin, 75009 Paris; map & website). I looked at the newspaper for each day, just to verify the play ran for the entire duration of her stay in Paris.
Using Plath's fascinating calendars held at the Lilly Library (Plath mss II, Box 7, folder 6), which are a set of fascinating documents for the detail they provide about Plath's daily activities between 1951 and 1957, I learned that she saw this play on Wednesday, 28 December 1955. Which is curious as both Wednesday's she was in Paris (21 December and 28 December) there was the play was not listed in the newspaper. While she was in Paris, Plath took in other cultural performances, too, including a ballet (Roland Petit's La Chambre and Le Loup) and movies (Les Carnets du Major Thompson, Vive Monsieur le Maire, and Jeanne D'Arc).
Can I digress, please? Plath's activities for these years is neither completely recorded nor available… for example there are a few instances where pages of these calendar are missing. Were they removed by Plath herself? By Aurelia Plath who had them in their Wellesley house from circa 1957-1959 until they were sold in the 1970s? By some vandalizing researcher? Going off topic... One of the more chilling moments in working with these calendars is occurs in her 1953 calendar. Firstly, there is a week missing from her time at Mademoiselle, the week of 21-27 June 1953; and then by late July when Plath had two series of shock treatments over three days (on 29 July and 31 July, noted down in truncated form as "SHOCKT"), and then into August when the busyness and the meticulous recording that I had grown accustomed to seemingly, suddenly, slows down. Penned plans turn to tentative faint pencil. The note to call her friend Marcia Brown on Monday 17 August is in hardly recognizable handwriting, which I think illustrates how serious and fragile was her condition and frame of mind at the time. Then the silence that ensues after that, from 24 August 1953 when she attempted suicide and the remainder of the year (she clearly neither had the calendar with her at the various hospitals in which she recovered, nor had any need for it). And there are two missing pages in her 1962 Royal Lett's Diary tablet held by Smith College, which Gail Crowther and I discussed from time to time in our "These Ghostly Archives" papers (links to all of them here).
Anyway, back to the point of this post which was the play she saw and enjoyed. Emlyn Williams (1905-1987, obituary) was a Welsh dramatist and actor. Copies of Someone Waiting, published by Heinemann in 1954, can be purchased on ABEbooks.com. Has anyone out there ever read this play or seen it performed? Did Plath ever read the physical book? I am not sure. But she enjoyed the play and you very well might, too. You can see a list of books that Plath read or owned on LibraryThing.
All links accessed 11 June 2012, 16 February 2013, 21 April, 1 May, and 8 May 2014.
Sylvia Plath Info Blog turned 7 just a few days ago on April 27, 2014! It is hard for me to fathom, still, that it has carried on this long. I sincerely hope the content is interesting, useful and relevant. Sincere thanks to all who visit, comment, and take something away (and not just in the literal sense of those of you who save every post to your computer hard drive!).
Since this blog began, there have been nearly 400,000 page views from people spanning 179 countries and territories. It shows how far reaching interest in Sylvia Plath is and it is an honor to try to contribute to that. I am not sure if anyone on the International Space Station has hit the blog or not. Since that first post in 2007, which I still cringe at -- being quite nervous about what the blog would be like, I and several guest posters have contributed nearly 1,000 individual blog posts!
"Frieda Hughes on the breakup of her parents marriage"
"Letter from Julia Stiles regarding The Bell Jar"
"Additional News Articles on Sylvia Plath's First Suicide Attempt"
"The Magic Mirror by Sylvia Plath"
There is a natural bias there in that they have been around longer versus some of the more recent posts.
"Q: On a scale of 1 to 10 how studly is Peter K Steinberg?
As a result of this blog, and my website for Sylvia Plath A Celebration, This Is, I have met some truly remarkable people, as well as some pretty skeevy stalkers. But, hey, I guess "it is what it is"... I hope to keep the blog going for a while longer at least. Posts this year have been a bit slower than in the past as I continue to work on transcribing, proofing, and annotating Sylvia Plath's letters. In working on this project I have learned so much about Plath, gained new respect for her work as a writer and her life. It has been an absolute honor. Similarly, it has been a special privilege to write this blog and all these posts for you, its readers. My most sincere and humble thanks to you all for your interest in this blog. Plath on!


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Warning as Dublin mum left blind in one eye after parasite burrowed into her eye in the shower
The warm weather has caused a massive increase in parasites
Trevor Quinn
Suzanne Dunne, who was blinded in one eye by a parasite
A mother-of-two from Dublin has been left blind in one eye after a parasitic worm burrowed into her eyeball and ate her cornea.
Suzanne Dunne has issued a warning to contact lens wearers after the parasite made its way behind her lens and clung onto it while she was in the shower.
The nurse, who is from Donabate, said the number of parasites has rapidly increased during the hot weather this summer.
Suzanne said that she felt her eyes getting more and more irritated until she found herself in severe pain.
"At 7.30pm I said I was going to bed and then at 1am I woke up and I was blind," she told the Irish Mirror.
"I didn't know what was happening because everything was black. There are so many power cuts in Donabate as it is so I thought it was that, but deep down I knew there was something wrong.
Teen girl reportedly shot in the leg by 'stray bullet' in Dublin town
"My sight was gone, completely gone. The whole place was black. My eye was being pushed out by the parasite. And I was so upset because the kids Mia [5] and Max [8] had woke up and seen me go off in the ambulance."
Suzanne was sent to the Mater Hospital for over two weeks, where she had bleach poured into her eye to kill the infection.
She went on: "They told me to count to 10 the pain was so severe. They said, 'Okay we've managed to deaden the nerves and clean them so we'll be able to save the eye, but we'll just have to keep you here'. So I was on morphine, the lot. The pain was like a searing hot knife through my eye."
"They were going to take the eye out. They were saying this is the Acanthamoeba virus and it has to go."
She said she wanted to make other contact lens wearers aware of the dangers.
One third of mental health beds for children and teens cut due to staff shortages
"It can only happen a contact lens wearer because the contact lens creates a vacuum in the eye. So if anything goes in behind it it makes it cling onto it.
"It acts up after four hours so it happened to me in the shower. I'd heard it was active in Asia. I didn't realise but if temperatures get any way warm or heated it's active in everyday water in Ireland. It can happen so easily.
"It's just there's no warnings out there and I've met two people who have got contact lenses and haven't been told about it. I wanted to highlight it because I don't want people to go through the same thing I went through. In the winter time you're safe. In warm conditions and because we haven't had heat like this the parasite multiplies and it's rampant. Even though the parasite is dead the damage is done."


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We asked Acumatica to automate time tracking for people working in the field. They listened and delivered the Acumatica Project Accounting Suite that allows us to accurately track project profitability.
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L'église est située sur la commune de La Ferté-Chevresis, dans le département de l'Aisne.

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Martin Allen: "We've still got to improve"
The Bees' manager chats to barnetfc.com after training at The Hive…
Martin Allen feels that there is still room for improvement from his Barnet team, despite being pleased with their performances so far this season.
Looking back on the Bees' recent 1-1 draw with Crawley Town, Martin said:
"I thought it was quite a good performance – quite good considering they're second in the league, which I only found out afterwards.
"We should have won that game comfortably because we had lots of chances and loads of opportunities.
"We had some very good passages of play too.
"There were less chances when we won 3-0 at the end of last season.
"But the group is looking good, I'm happy with how they're playing and I'm happy with the commitment & courage that they're showing.
"There's still a lot that we can keep improving on though, without a shadow of a doubt."
New arrivals Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, Alex Nicholls, Josh Vickers and Ryan Watson have played a big part in the Bees' first few games, and Martin revealed that he has been pleased with their contributions so far:
"Our new signings are good people, they're hungry and they're down to earth," he said.
"They're hard working and they're all free transfers – so they've come here to show what they can do.
"They're conscientious and humble, and have certainly improved us from where we were last season.
"They've brought a lot more quality into the group."
Jamie Stephens returned to the Barnet substitutes' bench against Crawley Town and Martin had an update on his progress for Bees' fans:
"Jamie is doing very well," he said.
"He's played one reserve game and then we had an 11 v 11 match on Monday morning, for all the players that didn't play at Crawley.
"I got the chance to see it and he played very well in that game.
"He's coming along nicely but still isn't 100% right.
"I thought that the best thing to do was to put him on the bench to whet his appetite.
"Jamie always works hard though and he' close to being ready now."
Looking ahead to the week in training, Barnet's manager said:
"It's a case of sharpening up on minor things really.
"We've done all the work during the five weeks of pre-season training and had some long days.
"We got the players ready and put everything in place, so everything has really been done.
"Now it's just reminders and coaching sessions out on the training pitch.
"We'll also work with the DVDs, films and clips of the players' performances, to see where we can improve.
"We're just tweaking it now, rather than making massive changes.
"It's about keeping the belief in these players – including the pre-season games I think we've only lost one match in quite a while now.
"But we've still got to improve on that.
"I don't want to accept just being an average mid-table group and I'm not going to accept that.
"This group can do much, much better and we have to."


Google has announced a new set of features to help the Assistant, which is expected to arrive soon to the application through a new update, targeting these features all related to Google News and how users can take advantage of its capabilities on smart screens and smart home speakers. Google Smart Assistant adds the ability to read news via smartphones.
According to India's tech website, since Google launched its assistant, users were able to listen to the news on home speakers using the "What's the news" command after subscribing to one or more local publishers or Once the first Smart Screen displays, the Google Assistant has acquired new options that allow users to watch news videos.
With a new Goggle Helper, users can go deeper when you want to learn more about a particular topic. For example, you can now use commands like "What's the news about the national women's football team?" Or "What's the latest NASA news?" As we are living in a smart age, Google Smart Assistant adds the ability to read news via smartphones comes very handy.
Google Assistant finds relevant videos from YouTube to run on the smart screen, and on assistive speakers like Google Home, it will read excerpts from news articles from a growing list of publishers. All of these new commands are also available on the go, so you'll be able to use them on Android Auto, Android smartphones.
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Three churches vied for the position of top contender in the "most players in attendance" category at the Baptist Golf Fellowship Tournament, which took place in mid-May at OakWing Golf Club.
ALEXANDRIA Three churches vied for the position of top contender in the "most players in attendance" category at the Baptist Golf Fellowship Tournament, which took place in mid-May at OakWing Golf Club.
Woodridge Baptist Shreveport, Woodlawn Baptist Baton Rouge and First Baptist Many each were represented with 10 or more players, and tied for the unofficial title.
An attendance prize of tournament fees was awarded to the winners. Woodridge Shreveport donated their winnings to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe.
"As soon as Wayne Taylor announced our group had won an attendance prize, it was the consensus of all the guys to donate it to the Children's Home," said Chuck McInturf of Woodridge Baptist. "We enjoyed our men getting together to have a great time of fellowship.
Shell Stephenson, a first-time participant with the Woodridge Shreveport group, won tournament Grand Champion, McInturf added.
Mulligans were sold for the Tuesday scramble play with benefits going to the Shepherd's Fund administered by the Pastoral Leadership Team of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. The fund helps Louisiana Baptist Convention church ministers/employees, retired ministers/employees or their widows with limited emergency financial assistance based on need and limited to twice in a calendar year.
Championship flight: Don Mabry, Alexandria, first place; Shane Nugent, Benton, second place; Frank Nihart, DeRidder, third place.
First flight: Charles Stokes, Alexandria, first place; Bob Braly, Alexandria, second place; Dennis Relaford, Jonesville, third place.
Second flight: Jim Eaves, DeRidder, first place; Robert Daniel, Colfax, second place; Ed Simmons, Houston,third place.
Third flight: Paul Miceli, Denham Springs, first place; Greg Green, second place, West Monroe; Lenet Guidry, Napoleonville.
Championship flight: Shell Stephenson, Shreveport, first place; Mike Beadle, Baton Rouge, second place; Mac Truluck, Baton Rouge, third place.
First flight: Pat Boudreaux, Noble, first place; Joe Kirk, Florien, second place; Clyde Pitre, Baton Rouge, third place.
Second flight: Gawain Green, Farmerville , first place; John Carroll, Columbia, second place; Bill Penny, Boyce, third place.
Third flight: Steve Manuel, Oberlin, first place; I. D. Bostian, Many, second place; Billy King, Pineville, third place.
Winners in the super seniors division were: Don Mabry, Alexandria, first place; Bill Bingham, Baton Rouge, second place; Hoyt Dyess, Many, third place.
First place: Shane Nugent, Benton; Chuck Cannon, DeRidder; Chuck McInturf, Shreveport; Clair Russell, Otis.
Second place: Don Valentine, Trout; Robert Spicer, West Monroe; Troy O'Laughlin, Baton Rouge; Paul Miceli, Denham Springs.
Third place: Bill Bingham, Baton Rouge; Billy James, Alexandria; Farley Painter Jr., Kaplan; Corley Jackson, Robeline.
Closest to the pin competition was won by David Hankins, Alexandria and John Carroll, Columbia.
Longest drive competition winners were John Carroll, Columbia and Mike Beadle, Baton Rouge. Super Seniors longest drive winner was R. H. Anderson, Many.
The tournament's Grand Champion and first-time participant was layman Shell Stephenson of Shreveport.
During the Monday evening awards banquet at the Baptist Building, a highlight of the two-day event, numerous door prizes were awarded by Louisiana Baptist Foundation Executive Director Wayne Taylor and Baptist Message Editor Kelly Boggs, sponsors of the event. Many first time players were also recognized at the banquet held Monday evening at the Baptist Building.
Churches are encouraged to start recruiting to participate in the Oct. 5-6 Fall Tournament to be held at Links on the Bayou in Alexandria.


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Week 1 NFL action lives up to hype
The first week of the 2017 NFL season has finally arrived and it often sets the mold for what is to come for most NFL teams. Players are finally able to compete in live action football for the first time in months, coaches are able to implement their new schemes and fans are able to get an idea of what they can look forward to, or dread, in the coming months. Week 1 had quite a few twists and turns, as some highly touted teams fell flat, and the teams that were expected to make a run at the first overall pick proved they are to be taken seriously. From utter blowouts to shocking upsets, Week 1 delivered on the hype fans were promised. The NFL season kicked off in Foxboro, Massachusetts with what was supposed to be a close matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and reigning Super Bowl Champions, the New England Patriots. On the night that the Patriots raised their Super Bowl banner, the Chiefs ran them out of the stadium, routing them 42-27. Coached by Andy Reid, the Chiefs put on an offensive showcase in New England. Reid managed to pick apart the Patriots' defense, as well as shut down Tom Brady and the Pats' offense. The opening game was also a breakout game for rookie Kareem Hunt, who proved that he may turn out to be the Chiefs' best running back since Jamaal Charles. Behind Hunt's 148 yards and two touchdowns, as well as Alex Smith's incredible four TD game, the Chiefs cruised to victory over the defending champs.
While many teams were correctly predicted to win, some of their games were much closer than expected. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 21-18. Defending NFC Champions, the Atlanta Falcons, just squeaked by the rebuilding Chicago Bears 23-17. The Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets 21-12 and the Denver Broncos held off the Los Angeles Chargers' late rally to win 24-21. There were also some games that defied all expectations, such as the game between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, which the Packers won 17-9. The Oakland Raiders won against the Tennessee Titans 26-16 and the Jacksonville Jaguars won the game against the heavily favorited Houston Texans 29-17. Elsewhere, the Baltimore Ravens shut out the Cincinnati Bengals 20-0, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Redskins 30-17, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints 29-19 and the Carolina Panthers defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-3. Last, but not least, the Los Angeles Rams showed they are not to be trifled with by annihilating the Indianapolis Colts 46-9 and the Detroit Lions kept their throne as comeback kings by charging back from a halftime deficit to win 35-23.
Injuries inundated the NFL this week. The Arizona Cardinals' star running back David Johnson may miss half the season because of a wrist injury he received on Sunday. The Ravens lost their complementary running back Danny Woodhead, the Jaguars lost their top wide receiver Allen Robinson for the season and the Eagles lost their top cornerback Ronald Darby.
One of the biggest and most anticipated games of the week took place between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys, which the Cowboys won 19-3. The Cowboys' defense made the Giants' offense look entirely inept, as they forced punt after punt throughout the game. The Giants were incapable of running or passing the ball, and the offensive line seemed completely inefficient. The defense did the best they could possibly do, given the situations the nonexistent offense put them in. The Giants' defense was on the field for most of the game and were able to hold off the potent Dallas offense to under 20 points, but that did not change the fact that the offense was unable to do their job. The Cowboys slowly weakened the Giants' defense, as Ezekiel Elliot wore them down with his 104-yard performance. The absence of Odell Beckham Jr. was noticeable, and Eli Manning rightfully seemed uncomfortable throwing to any other receiver, as no other receiver was able to run a clean route.
Week 1 brought all the excitement of football season back to fans, coaches and players alike. Week 2 is sure to do the same.
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Set in the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, BLACK SUMMER stars Jaime King as Rose, a mother torn from her daughter who embarks upon a harrowing journey to find her.
Thrust alongside a small group of American refugees, these complete strangers must find the strength they need to fight their way back to loved ones.
But in order for Rose and her team to brave this hostile new world, they will need to make brutal decisions to contend with zombies – and each other.
Season 1 of Black Summer premieres April 11 on Netflix!
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The Iraqi government issued a warning to Turkey to drop plans to trade oil with Kurdistan or face increased tensions with its neighbor. The deal would see Kurdish oil travel to Turkey in exchange for refined products that the Kurds say Baghdad is refusing to supply to them. Baghdad has claimed a right to fifty percent of profits as well as authority to deliver the oil through government pipelines.
A profit-sharing deal between Iraq and the autonomous region fell apart in April when the Kurds halted production over unpaid revenues. They also claimed that the corrupt oil ministry was helping itself to some of the oil. To strengthen its power, Baghdad has punished private companies who contracted with Kurdistan directly by refusing them national contracts.
Also of interest to Iraqi Kurds is the demand for faster arms transfers by the United States to Iraq. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called on the U.S. to rush delivery of three-dozen F-16s, which the Kurds fear could be used against them. However, Iraq has no ability to guard its borders and needs the planes for self-defense.
Meanwhile, at least eight Iraqis were killed and 12 more were wounded in new attacks.
Gunmen killed two policemen in Tal Afar.
A bomb in Garma killed two policemen.
In Mosul, a dumped body was discovered.
A man was stabbed to death in Khalis.
A 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death in Muqdadiya.
In Anbar province, a roadside bomb killed one civilian and wounded two more.
A blast near a government employee's home in Baquba left ten wounded, including at least four members from the same family.


To Make the Filling:In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin together. Add in spices and sweetener and continue to mix until combined. Gently fold in whipped topping. Once crust is completely cooled, spread cheesecake mixture evenly over crust. Chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours, or overnight to let it set.
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«Отдых-пауза» в бодибилдинге — метод односетовых тренировок, технический приём Джо Уайдера — выдающегося канадо-американского тренера, основателя Международной Федерации Бодибилдеров () и конкурса «Мистер Олимпия».

Этот метод более подходит для базовых упражнений и означает выполнение упражнения с таким максимальным весом, с которым можно выполнить лишь 2-3 повторения; в многоповторном режиме: атлет делает паузу между микросериями c 2-3 повторениями, но не прекращает упражнение и не сходит с места, пока не закончит полный сет (подход) и не сможет выполнить хотя бы одного технически верного повторения, после чего упражнение считается завершённым.

«Отдых-пауза» — лучший из возможных приёмов приближения мышечного «отказа». Пропагандой его активно занимался американский бодибилдер Майк Ментцер, большой любитель работы с субмаксимальными весами.

Вариантность

Выделяют следующие варианты метода «отдых-пауза»:
 классический — вес отягощения подбирается такой, с которым возможно выполнить 3-5 повторений и выполняется «сингл», пауза 10-15 секунд, затем следующее повторение «сингла», и так 6-8 раз;
 бесконечный дроп-сет — вес отягощения подбирается такой, с которым возможно выполнить 3-1 повторений и выполняется «сингл», пауза 10-15 секунд, затем вес снижается на 5-10 % и следующее повторение «сингла», и так 6-8 раз.

Техника выполнения

Техника выполнения, например, в жиме лёжа. После выполнения 2-3-х повторов штанга кладётся на стойки, затем следует отдых 30-45 секунд и выполняется ещё 2-3 повтора, затем отдых 45-60 секунд и выполняется ещё пара таких подходов, затем отдых 60-90 секунд и выполняются заключительные 1-3 повторения. Получается один полный сет с 7-10 повторениями с субмаксимальным весом. Такой резкий скачок нагрузки непривычен мышце, как и её новый режим, что провоцирует мышцы снова расти после постепенного спада тренирующегося атлета, который наступает примерно через полгода тренировок.

Особенности

Глубина мышечного роста зависит от двух факторов:
 общий объём работы, выполненный за тренировку, т.е. совокупный «тоннаж» всех повторений во всех упражнениях;
 интенсивность упражнений или удельный процент повторений в них, выполненных с максимальным весом.

Выполняя разовые повторения, пусть даже с максимальным весом, не получится накачать мускулатуру как у Арнольда Шварценеггера или Ханей. Однако простое увеличение веса штанги или гантелей даёт отдачу только первые 4-6 месяцев тренировок бодибилдингом.

Опытные атлеты используют и более интенсивную форму принципа «отдых-пауза» на поздних этапах карьеры для дальнейшего увеличения массы и, в отдельных случаях, как средство против «застоя» — эффекта «плато» — в сочетании с другими принципами: «обратной пирамидой», «читингом», «негативами» и т.д.

Отдых

Продолжительность отдыха научно обоснована и базируется на экспериментальных данных вывода из работающей мышцы продуктов белкового распада, поэтому схему данного принципа менять не следует, так же не рекомендуется на одной тренировке одновременно «прокачивать» больше двух групп мышц и тренироваться по этому принципу более раза в неделю и дольше месяца.

Безопасность

Метод исключительно травмоопасный, без страховки или помощи партнёра им пользоваться нельзя. Этот метод совершенно не подойдет людям с преобладанием медленносокращающихся волокон, т.е. всем начинающим атлетам.

Данный метод силовых тренировок применяется в основном опытными атлетами, поскольку у новичков ни сердечно-сосудистая система, ни костно-связочный аппарат ещё не приспособлены к разовым максимальным и субмаксимальным повторениям, а также слабая нервно-координационная связь (контроль движения веса) и попытки форсировать тренировки могут неизбежно привести к травмам.

Примечания

См. также

 1ПМ
 Повторение (бодибилдинг)
 Силовой тренинг

Культуризм
Тяжёлая атлетика


Thanks to Design Delight, that mysterious and loyal comment-leaver who reminded me to update you guys with my 2009 income.
And THANK GOD for Examiner coming into my life in September 2009 -- because as you can see, they make up a good chunk of the year's income -- and that's just for 4 months' worth of income from them. So glad I can pay Uncle Sam what I owe him.
Pretty informative post and really impressive thinking.Some of points from this article are very helpful for me as I haven't considered them yet.Thanks a lot.Keep blogging.
Oh really... dont tell me so high incomes. I have always heard about it but no one talked on facts and figures.
That's a great big money you are making for the year of 2009. Great post!
Glad you did so well this year. Any target for next year?
Hey Jodi - No, Amazon nixed the promoting their products thru Adwords some time in 2009.
But I find that writing a good SEO'd post about a particular product -- like the Zhu Zhu Pets or whatever -- brings more buyers looking specifically to buy that product on Amazon, not just slapping an Amazon link or badge and hoping they click.
I know people do make some money blogging; but most do need to keep their day job. I never believe the hype I made x amount of money; sorry.
Paula, Congratulations, it's always nice to hear success stories and yours is an inspiring one.
I also wanted to add a comment for Jodi - You might want to check Squidoo for promoting your affiliation with Amazon. It's a great social business solution for promoting whatever you have, Amazon included and it won't cost you a thing except a little of your time. Hope that helps.
Wow, that's a great income. I'm a newbie in the business anyway and it really inspires me to stay focus on this since its potential for the great income.
That is awesome. Congratulations on a very profitable 2009!
Do you set blogging goals?
Um, I've written out some of the general things I want to accomplish in 2010.
But God changes things and moves -- so I want to move as the cloud moves, ya know?
Today I sat around and prayed and thankfully learned Proverbs 1:1-7 by heart and wrote in my journal and tried to understand the ways He speaks to me: thru Scripture, Sleep and Situations.
I'm learning to slow down and listen and not spin my wheels and waste my time on stuff that won't matter in the end.
That's awesome. I totally agree with you.
I have a few goals but the main one I am focused on is to establish a blogging schedule.
Thank you for sharing your success story with us. Speaking for myself, it gives us all something to aspire to.~LexiB.
Cool, I hope 2010 will be even better!
Here is what I dont get, you make over $14,000 last year, yet you cant afford or refuse to buy your own domain for $10?
Dont you think having a blog on blogger put your business on a shaky ground? i mean clearly your making money from this blogs as well, but if they decide to shut you down for any reason (which they have done to many people who were making money from their blog for years) all your hard work will be gone. You cant recover it.
I am not trying to be mean or anything, but if you make $14000 a year, why not spend $10 a year so you can have your own domain, and be in control yourself?
Otherwise I think its a great post and very motivational for other blogger.
Nice job, I wish to earn so much money like you.
Hey paula you are lucky enough to have a good sum of money from internet, it often seems a dream to have so much money from the online world. Also you are lucky that things are going straight forwards for you, or one often face some or other problem while working in the online world, like scams or sometimes hidden charges from companies... Congratz!
My blogger blog is just one of my websites.
The others are dot coms on dot com domains.
Believe me, I've spent more that 10 bucks on domains the past few years.
And I was blessed enough to bring in $43k last year -- but I've gotta still reduce my expenses from that number.
Wow!! $43000, is really good for an year. I have a few goals but the main one I am focused on is to establish a blogging schedule. No doubt a good blog has to be a good content Para.
Thanks for the mention, so kind of you and I am a bit mysterious.
You were very right about Examiner, the scret there seems to be to write a great deal of artcles quickly, which rank.
The income will grow as your number of post grow.
I am finding ways of getting around restrictions on article writing for non-Us based writers.
Way to go making that much last year. That's a massive achievement and I hope you're super-duper proud of yourself. I'd be over the frikkin moon if it were me.
More grease to your elbow in 2010 (whichever way you choose to go). Follow your own light.
i want to know if nigerians can also make money on the net, how?


What Effect Does Personality Type Have on Your Career?
In the workplace, your personality affects how you interact with your colleagues, managers, and clients, but new research compiled by Truity suggests it may also have an impact on your earnings potential, your career trajectory, and your job satisfaction.
So how much can your personality influence your career and what factors are generally responsible for this impact on earning potential?
Which categories do you come under?
Extrovert Vs. Introvert: Extroverts generally enjoy work more than introverts, reporting job satisfaction as 3.77 out of 5, compared to just 3.39 among introverts.
Thinkers Vs. Feelers: Thinkers are more likely to be in management roles than feelers and have been found to supervise an average of 3.78 employees, compared to just 3.22 for feelers.
Sensor Vs. Intuitive: Intuitive types are 52% more likely to be self-employed than sensors.
Judger Vs. Perceiver: Judgers are generally higher earners than perceivers, earning an average of $46,571, compared to $36,332 for perceivers.
INTJ: Imaginative and strategic thinkers, who are good at planning.
INTP: Innovative inventors with a thirst for knowledge.
ENTJ: Confident and imaginative leaders.
ENTP: Smart and curious individuals, who love an intellectual debate or challenge.
INFP: Considerate and always willing to help a good cause.
ENFJ: Inspiring leaders who are good at captivating their audience.
ENFP: Enthusiastic, creative and sociable individuals who boost the mood of those around them.
ISTJ: Practical and can always be relied on.
ISFJ: Dedicated and willing to defend those they care about.
ESTJ: Good at managing projects or people.
ESFJ: Caring, sociable and popular individuals, who are eager to help others out.
ISTP: Experimenters, who can master all tools.
ISFP: Creative types, who are always up for trying something new.
ESTP: Energetic and perceptive individuals who like to take risks.
ESFP: Full on enthusiasm, keeping life fun and interesting.


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Sloan Leader Spotlight: Jackie Looney
After 30 years at Duke University, Senior Associate Dean Jackie Looney will retire next month. Dr. Looney was not only a critical part of the Sloan Scholar program at Duke, but she also led the creation of other programs that enhanced graduate student life on campus.
When she first arrived at Duke, she was a recent PhD graduate from Vanderbilt University. Initially an assistant dean for graduate recruitment, she took up the charge of creating services and finding resources to support graduate students. At first, she admits she didn't entirely know the way, but she trusted her intuition (having just finished graduate school herself), and she knew how to do her research! She investigated other programs, looked at graduate schools across the country, and talked with students and faculty members about what they needed. With this approach, she used multiple voices and her own instincts to forge a path ahead.
Incorporating multiple voices was equally as important when launching the University Center of Exemplary Mentoring and Sloan Scholars program. At her suggestion, every academic department that signed on to the program had to commit two faculty champions. Additionally, she built in administrative support: every unit in the graduate school had to contribute, including academic affairs, finance, and admissions. This approach not only gave the Sloan Scholar program buy-in from the start, it also made it sustainable—multiple people in the graduate school contributed the program's success.
Jacqueline Looney with Sloan Scholars Celine Robinson (left) and Natalie Rozman
To further its sustainability, Dr. Looney also aligned Sloan Scholars with the graduate school's strategic plan, including recruitment, professional development, student well-being, and mentoring. She explains how this was a win-win: "While we wanted to have a program that was giving opportunity to underrepresented students, we also wanted to create a program that was going to benefit the larger graduate population at Duke."
And Dr. Looney didn't stop at Sloan Scholars. She also introduced a mentoring award, parental leave policy, and numerous other programs that benefit Duke students in real and meaningful ways.
"I am so proud to know that Duke is one of the graduate schools in the country that sets a standard—the standard of care for your students," Dr. Looney says.
Those who work with her agree. "Having worked in higher education for over twenty years, there are people who stand out in my mind as true servants to the field. Jackie is one such person," says Lorelle Espinosa, program director for higher education at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. "Jackie is on my short list of individuals to reach out to when in need of guidance. She is deeply passionate and skilled at advancing our mutual goals advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM higher education—I am indeed lucky to have her in my corner, and so is Sloan!"
Dr. Looney encourages students to approach their graduate work with similar tenets to her own career:
Collaborate. Create a board of directors for your graduate career: a faculty advisor for academic requirements, a staff person for the ins and outs of the department, a senior grad student for a tutor and friend. "You can't get everything that you need as a graduate student from one individual. Number one, you're going to wear that person down. Number two, someone who's comfortable helping you navigate the academic requirements may not be comfortable helping you navigate the personal matters," she says.
Reach out. Become engaged with the university, with the graduate school, with student groups, and with the community. Dr. Looney encourages student groups to reach across disciplines, across schools, and to bring other students in the mix. Broadening your view to include other people, other interests, and other members of your community will energize your work in the lab.
Most importantly, have mentors. "The one thing that I know to be true about good mentoring is that when students have it, they are more productive, they become more involved in their departments, and they become more involved in the life of the university," she observed. "They are more satisfied with their programs, where they are, what they're doing."
The Sloan Scholars program at Duke and other University Centers of Exemplary Mentoring have benefited from Dr. Looney's vision, persistence, and wisdom. Thanks to her, graduate students—Sloan Scholars and otherwise—have greater opportunities and more fulsome support systems.
Duke UCEM Director Jacqueline Looney Featured in Chronicle of Higher Ed
Jacqueline Looney, director of the Duke UCEM, recently spoke to The Chronicle of Higher Education about lessons learned in the 30 years she spent recruiting and supporting graduate students of color:
Faculty involvement was — and still is — the single most important part of this strategy. Most of my first few years on the job were spent meeting with, and listening to, faculty members across departments to learn what they looked for in prospective students.
Read the full interview at https://www.chronicle.com/article/lessons-from-a-career-spent-recruiting-graduate-students-of-color.
UCEM Collaborator Johnna Frierson Named NRMN Mentor of the Month
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Johnna Frierson, Ph.D., a member of the advisory committee for the Duke University Center of Exemplary Mentoring, has been recognized as Mentor of the Month by the National Research Mentoring Network, which works to provide researchers at all career stages in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences with evidence-based mentorship and professional development programming that emphasizes the benefits and challenges of diversity, inclusivity, and culture. Frierson is director of diversity and inclusion at the Duke Pratt School of Engineering.
Read her Q&A with the NRMN
UCEM launch in the news
Two news organizations in the Triangle area — The Duke Chronicle and the Daily Tar Heel — wrote about the launch of the UCEM.
Sloan Scholar Siblings
Tyler and Alexis Johnson didn't plan to both end up at Duke for their PhDs, but they are thankful to have each other, and the Sloan Scholar community. See their story
Darwin Becomes 1st Duke Sloan Scholar to Earn Ph.D.
Cameron Darwin (Mathematics) completed his degree in three years, graduating this September.
The Duke UCEM is made possible by the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Duke University.
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A soft, luxurious fabric made of protein fibers produced by silkworms. It has a natural sheen, good absorbency, drapes well, and is easily dyed. Degrades with heat and perspiration, and weakens when wet.
Not sure how to go about removing stains from silk? You're not alone. Sweat stains on silk items are particularly tricky (and a bit off-putting), but you don't want to run to the dry cleaners for every little stain and spill – especially because they can set-in stains. You can also save a lot of money and keep your silk items looking their best by removing stains from silk at home.
Silk is a gorgeous indulgence. It also is one of the fabrics we get the most questions about at The Laundress, which is why we created an eco-friendly line of stain-fighting fabric care products like the Stain Solution and the Wash & Stain Bar. Together, these two powerful cleaning solutions can tackle sweat stains on silk and more, including wine, coffee, ink, dirt, makeup, oil and more.
For more tips on removing stains from silk and home cleaning ideas, check out the Clean Talk Blog and keep reading for detailed silk washing, drying, and storing instructions.
While silk is washable, the dyes are often not stable to wash. If color-blocked or printed, test for color bleeding to ensure best results.
Silk can also have finishes that may be removed with washing; for example, a smooth hand may become pebbled. Perform a water test to ensure best results.
Pretreat and spot clean stains with Stain Solution or the Wash & Stain Bar . To remove odor from a viscose item, presoak it lukewarm water mixed with a ¼ cup of Scented Vinegar.
Handwashing is always the best and safest method for washing silk.
Most silk items will be wrinkled after laundering. We recommend steaming to remove wrinkles and rejuvenate the natural luster after washing.
If ironing, use the lowest temperature setting and iron on the wrong side of the fabric (with the garment inside out). A pressing cloth between the iron and item will be safest.
A silk item such as a skirt or dress can be hung on a hanger; however, be mindful of clips because they can leave marks on the material.


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Forensic psychology is the forensic study of the mind and the ways in which the mind works, especially in the instances of violent crime.
During the course of an investigation into a violent crime - or indeed murder - a forensic psychologist is charged with the task of uncovering the reasons behind why an individual might carry out such an act.
There are many different reasons as to why an individual might lash out and commit a violent act. In some instances there are levels of extreme stress or emotional misgivings that can cause a person to lash out and it is in these instances that a forensic psychologist will be called upon.
Forensic psychology sets out to prove the link between emotional distress, psychological strain and violence.
A forensic psychologist will spend time trying to piece together the reasons behind why an individual would commit a violent act especially if the person responsible has not yet been remanded into custody.
They will do this in a manner of ways; the first of which is to observe the crime scene and the manner in which the victim was attacked or murderer. This can allude as to the mental state of the perpetrator at the time and can determine whether or not they were in a frenzied condition or were acting out of some predetermined calm action.
It is not uncommon for individuals to carry out a attack or murder whilst being in a calm and rational state of mind and forensic psychology is used as a method of understanding why this is the case.
A psychologist has the job of deciphering what is true and what is a lie when a suspect is interviewed and is also responsible for determining whether or not the suspect is of sound mind. The condition of the suspect's mentality is of the utmost importance if the police wish to pursue a criminal conviction; establishing that the individual has a grasp on reality and has claims over their own responsibility is necessary if criminal proceedings are to take place.
A psychological profile is also a necessary part of the a forensic psychologist's role if the assailant is still at large; a profile is a means by which to provide information about the suspect's current state of mind, reasons for why he or she is pursuing the course of action they are, and what steps can be taken to alleviate the situation without any further physical harm or loss of life.
Another aspect of this forensic psychology is a 'psychological autopsy'; this is an examination resulting in a profile especially in those instances when an individual takes his or her own life. The profile is designed as a way of determining whether the individual intended to take their own life or if it was accidental. Extraneous influences such as alcohol, drugs, high financial and personal stress can lead to this sort of event taking place; and with this in mind a forensic psychologist must determine the facts - or least try to piece their last hours or days together - to the best of their abilities.


The answer to the iconic question "What's Up, Doc?" for Warner Bros. Consumer Products right now seems to be "A whole lot, thanks." In advance of Licensing Show next week, WBCP is announcing an expansive new program for Looney Tunes, naming The Bridge Direct as the property's first master toy licensee in seven years.
The answer to the iconic question "What's Up, Doc?" for Warner Bros. Consumer Products right now seems to be "A whole lot, thanks." In advance of Licensing Show next week, WBCP is announcing an expansive new program for Looney Tunes, naming The Bridge Direct as the property's first master toy licensee in seven years.
Driving the re-emergence of the IP is the success of The Looney Tunes series that bowed on Cartoon Network in the US last year. Garnering a 5.2 rating with boys six to 11 right off the bat, the series has continued to grow in popularity and regularly draws a 7.5 rating across the targeted demographic.
Additionally, the classic cast of characters can regularly be seen in three 3D theatrical shorts that have been attached to family-friendly films released by Warner Bros. this year.
With a bevy of new content, it's not surprising that the company chose this time to get back into the toy business.
The toyco is set to produce new plush, figures, playsets, vehicles and role-play items that are slated to hit mass retail across the US in fall 2012.
The property's growing licensee roster also now includes Dolce & Gabbana, Braccialini and Diesel, which have sewed up deals for high-end apparel and accessories in EMEA, and French technology firm EMTEC, which has already found success with a line of Looney Tunes-branded USB keys for children and adults.
WBCP expects to continue to grow Looney Tunes' international footprint, but it will also be using Licensing Show to concentrate on filling holes in the US program.
Sollitto says WBCP will be on the hunt for US back-to-school, certain types of apparel and stationery partners, in particular, at the show which gets underway on Tuesday, June 12.


Good morning! Here are our top stories to kickstart your Wednesday, Nov 8.
Until all its key ageing systems are replaced or renewed, the North-South and East-West lines remain at risk of major disruptions, even with diligent maintenance, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said yesterday.
Thirty years ago to the day - Nov 7, 1987 - Singapore's MRT system started operations, making the Republic the first South-east Asian country to have a metro.
Speaking at a joint press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae In after their summit yesterday, Mr Trump also called on the world to unite in confronting the nuclear threat.
US President Donald Trump is just a few days into his first trip to Asia, but is already making waves with his administration's wide use of the term "Indo-Pacific" on what is essentially an Asia-Pacific trip.
Prime Minister Najib Razak visited Penang yesterday and announced the federal government had allocated RM1 billion (S$323m) for flood mitigation projects in Penang, but only RM150 million worth of projects has been approved.
18-month-old Elsie Scully-Hicks died in May 2016 after suffering a fractured skull when Matthew Scully-Hicks violently shook her and struck her head.
The National Sailing Centre has suspended all its water activities after sightings of a crocodile at a construction site at East Coast Park on Monday, even as efforts to capture the crocodile are under way.
Apple Chan joins Joshua Tan, Tosh Zhang and Noah Yap in Ah Boys To Men 4 as a female officer.


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Shouning Oolong Tea Villagers Becoming Wealthy
A success story of tea villages Shouning county. While tea farmers in Shouning used to earn a little from all the hard work they put in to grow tea leaves, this has changed this year. "Thanks to the village to guide to planting tea plants business has improved significantly! From spring to now, I made 30,000 yuan (5000 USD). My daughter and I are going to build a new house near the ocean side ……" says farmer Wang happily.
714 meters above sea level, the main source of income of the Bangyang tea villagers is oolong tea. Farmer Heng Yuan planted 10 acres of oolong tea but this usually only leads to an annual income of only 10,000 yuan (1600 USD). In order to support two daughters, Heng Yuan had to work outside the home in addition to picking outside, his personal financial situation used to be very tight.
Starting 2003, the village committee decided to guide farmers to improve the oolong tea quality and to provide loans to ease financial problems and finance invest in new varieties of oolong tea. Now the village produces nearly 300 million yuan (50 million USD) annually and the average tea farmer earns an average household income of 15,000 yuan. Nowadays, 80% of village people have moved into the spacious and bright brick houses.
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Kritolaos – hellenistyczny filozof Perypatu.

Urodził się w Faselis w Licji, ok. 200 r. p.n.e. Zmarł mając 82 lata. W 156/155 roku p.n.e. przebywał w Rzymie wraz z kierownikiem Akademii Karneadesem, oraz ze stoikiem Diogenesem. Był przywódcą Perypatu po Aristonie.

Chociaż starał się trzymać nauki Arystotelesa, broniąc idei wieczności świata, myśl jego zdradza wyraźne wpływy stoickie. Nauczał, że przyjemność jest złem, a cnota, czyli dobro duszy, są znacznie ważniejsze od dóbr zewnętrznych i dobra ciała. Utożsamiał też psyche z eterem, czyli twierdził, że dusza jest materialna.

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Where Acri (Cosenza)
The origin of the early urban settlements of Acri dates back to the Bronze Age. It is located near the eastern boundary of Silano plateau and suffered due to the lack of communication channels with the main centers of plain areas. The city gave birth to the Blessed Angelo of Acre, which is called the Basilica in the Cappuccini district, from the order of the friars who live in the neighboring convent. It was also the home of writer Vincenzo Padula, a man of culture and author of works in Vernacolo and in Italian.
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
Cited by Bishop Ruffino from Bisignano in 1269, Church preserves Romanesque Baroque style. Once original painting has been lost due to a fire in 1780. During the...
Museo del Beato Angelo d'Acri
The Museum, named after the Capuchin priest native of Acri, Lucantonio Falcone (1669-1739), known as Beato Angelo, is annexed to the Sanctuary and the convent of the...
Basilica del Beato Angelo d'Acri
Work of construction began in 1893 by Guido Quercioli and ended in 1898. Several earthquakes and leaks have damaged over time the structure and several paintings by...
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
The Museum is located in Feraudo Palace, building half of the nineteenth-century, and consists of six exhibition halls. It contains about 500 objects related to the...
Chiesa e Convento di San Domenico
St. Dominic's Church and Convent were originally dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Convento was suppressed in 1809, during French domination, while the parish was...
Acri and surroundings
Museo del Territorio e del Costume Arbëreshë
Museo Etnografico San Nilo
Museo del Santuario di Sant'Umile da Bisignano
Riserva Naturale "Trenta Coste"
Museo del Costume e degli Ori Arbëreshë
Chiesa di San Giorgio Megalomartire
Museo di Ferramonti (Campo di Internamento)
Museo delle Tradizioni Rurali dell'Altopiano Silano
Piccolo Museo d'Arte Sacra
Museo Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Lorica taking a journey to the heart of the Sila National Park
The best liquorice in the world is produced in Calabria