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OTB, Frisco Mo Fan Choice National Player of Year: First Round
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Off the Block selected the top players in college men's volleyball and seeded them into a bracket. Now it is up to the fans to determine who should win the Off the Block//Frisco Mo Fan Choice National Player of the Year.
The Off the Block//Frisco Mo Fan Choice National Player of the Year recognizes the best individual performances from NCAA Division I-II men's volleyball players during the season and lets volleyball fans from around the world decide the winner through online voting.
The five-round bracket style tournament continues with the opening round matches in the Micah Christenson Region and the TJ DeFalco Region. The winners will advance to those regions' second-round matches on Friday.
Check out today's ballots below. Online voting for these first-round matches will end at 10 p.m. (CST) Wednesday.
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Matt Anderson Region: First Round
No. 7 seed Raymond Barsemian, Concordia-Irvine
No. 10 seed Hayden Wagner, George Mason
Barsemian led the MPSF and was fourth in the nation with a 4.33 kills per game average on a career-best .279 attack percentage. The All-MPSF senior had at least 20 kills in six matches and 19 kills on a .405 attack percentage in a near upset of UCLA in the conference tournament quarterfinals.
Wanger was in the nation's top 15 with a 3.88 kills per game average, including a season-high 21 kills in an upset victory against Penn State. The All-EIVA opposite also helped the Patriots advance to the EIVA Tournament finals.
Micah Christenson Region: First Round
No. 1 seed Gabi Garcia Fernandez, BYU
No. 16 seed Zach Schneider, Daemen
Fernandez finished in the nation's top 25 with both a 3.77 kills per game average and a .331 attack percentage, including having 15 kills and zero errors while hitting .833 in an early-season sweep against Pepperdine. The MPSF Player of the Year and Bryan Ivie Award finalist also was fifth in the country averaging 0.52 aces per game as he helped the Cougars reach the NCAA Tournament finals.
Schneider led the nation with a 0.76 aces per game as he helped Daemen finish its abbreviated season undefeated. The All-Independent Team outside attacker had double-digit kills in four matches, including 17 kills in a season finale sweep against St. Francis Brooklyn.
No. 2 seed Tyler Mitchem, Lewis
No. 15 seed Michael Fisher, Saint Francis
Mitchem was second in the nation with a .490 attack percentage and had double-digit kills in 11 matches, including 14 kills and zero errors while hitting .700 in a victory against Penn State in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The All-American middle attacker and Dain Blanton Diversity Award winner also was third in the country averaging 1.30 blocks per game as helped the Flyers in the MIVA championship and reach the NCAA Tournament semifinals.
Fisher despite missing the start of the season ended the year leading the EIVA with a 3.96 kills per game average. The All-EIVA outside attacker also helped the Red Flash reach the EIVA Tournament semifinals.
No. 3 seed Austin Wilmot, Pepperdine
No. 14 seed TJ Murray, Lewis
Wilmont was 11th in the nation with both a 1.10 blocks per game and a .434 attack percentage. The All-American middle attacker also had 12 kills on a .476 attack percentage and six blocks against UC Santa Barbara in the NCAA Tournament opening round.
Murrary was in the nation's top 10 with a 1.10 blocks per game average, including a season-high 11 blocks in an early-season victory against NJIT. The All-MIVA middle attacker also had a .440 attack percentage as he helped the Flyers win the MIVA championship and reach the NCAA Tournament semifinals.
No. 4 seed Kevin Kauling, Lewis
No. 13 seed Felipe de Brito Ferreira, BYU
Kauling was second in the nation with a 10.84 assists per game average and guided the offense to the third-best attack percentage in the nation at .340. The All-American setter and finalist for the Lloy Ball Award also helped the Flyers win the MIVA championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament semifinals.
Ferreira led the MPSF and was fourth in the nation with a 1.28 blocks per game average, including having six blocks in a NCAA Tournament semifinals victory against Lewis. The All-MPSF middle attacker also had a .458 attack percentage as he helped the Cougars win the MPSF championship.
No. 5 seed Roy McFarland, UC Santa Barbara
No. 12 seed Michal Podgorzak, Limestone
McFarland was in the top 15 of the Big West with both a .304 attack percentage and 2.78 kills per game average. The All-American outside attacker also had a season-high 21 kills on a .340 attack percentage in a NCAA Tournament opening round victory against Pepperdine.
Podgorzak led the nation with a 3.31 digs per game average. The All-Independent Team libero and finalist for the Erik Shoji Award had double-digit digs in 14 matches.
No. 6 seed Sotiris Siapanis, Ohio State
No. 11 seed Merrick McHenry, UCLA
Siapanis ended last season in the nation's top 15 with both a 4.12 kills per game average and a .356 attack percentage. The Freshman All-American also was named the MIVA Newcomer of the Year and a finalist for the Nicolas Szerszen Award as the top international player
McHenry was in the nation's top 15 with a .423 attack percentage and had double-digit kills in eight matches. The All-MPSF middle attacker also was in the nation's top 20 with a 1.02 blocks per game average as he helped the Bruins finish in second place in the MPSF.
No. 7 seed Camden Gianni, Grand Canyon
No. 10 seed Brennan Davis, Belmont Abbey
Gianni was third in the nation with a 0.70 aces per game average, including having a season-high seven aces against USC. The All-MPSF outside attacker and National Server of the Year finalists also was in the nation's top 15 with a 4.00 kills per game average.
Davis was sixth in the nation with a 10.58 assists per game average and led the Crusaders to the third-best attack percentage in the conference at .261. The All-ConfCarolinas setter also helped Belmont Abbey win the ConfCarolinas championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.
No. 8 seed Sam Kobrine, UCLA
No. 9 seed Daniel Wetter, CSUN
Kobrine finished last season eighth in the nation with a 10.34 assists per game average and guided the Bruins to the fifth-best attack percentage in the nation at .330. The All-MPSF setter also had both a career-high 136 digs and 38 blocks as UCLA finished in second place in the MPSF.
Wetter finished in the nation's top 10 with a .442 attack percentage. The All-Big West middle attacker had double-digit kills in six matches, including a season-high 18 kills on a .567 attack percentage in the Big West Tournament quarterfinals against UC San Diego.
TJ DeFalco Region: First Round
No. 1 seed Casey McGarry, UC Santa Barbara
No. 16 seed Noah Melendez, King
McGarry had a nation-best 11.03 assists per game average and guided the offense to the eighth-best attack percentage in the nation at .312. The Lloy Ball Award winner also was in the nation's top 15 with a 2.16 digs per game average as UC Santa Barbara win the Big West championship and reached the NCAA Tournament semifinals.
Melendez led the ConfCarolinas and was second in the nation with a 2.69 digs per game average. The All-ConfCarolinas libero also had double-digit digs in 12 matches.
No. 2 seed Patrick Gasman, Hawai'i
No. 15 seed Brad Creamer, George Mason
Gasman led the nation with a .510 attack percentage, including having a combined 17 kills and hit .593 in the Rainbow Warriors' two NCAA Tournament matches. The All-American and Ryan Millar Award winner also was sixth in the nation with a 1.23 blocks per game average as he helped Hawai'i win the national championship.
Creamer was third in the EIVA with a 0.84 blocks per game average. The All-EIVA middle attacker also had a .488 attack percentage as he helped George Mason reach the EIVA Tournament finals.
No. 3 seed Davide Gardini, BYU
No. 14 seed Ryan Serrano, McKendree
Gardini was among the national leaders with a 3.05 kills per game on a .327 attack percentage and had double-digit kills in 15 matches. The All-American and finalist for the Karch Kiraly Award also had a career-high 130 digs as BYU advanced to the NCAA Tournament finals.
Serrano was among the MIVA leaders with a 9.29 assists per game average as the Bearcats finished the season with a .259 attack percentage. The All-MIVA setter also was in the top 15 averaging both 1.79 digs per game and 0.87 blocks per game.
No. 4 seed Cal Fisher, Penn State
Fisher was second in the nation with a 0.75 aces per game average and was named the National Server of the Year. The All-American opposite was also among the national leaders with a 3.52 kills per game average and in the nation's top 20 with a .354 attack percentage as he helped Penn State win the EIVA championship.
No. 13 seed Adrian Iglesias, Barton
Barton was in the nation's top 15 with a 4.02 kills per game average. The All-ConfCarolinas outside attacker had double-digit kills in 15 matches, including having 22 kills on a .621 attack percentage in a sweep against Belmont Abbey.
No. 5 seed Colton Cowell, Hawai'i
No. 12 seed Joel Schneidmiller, UC Irvine
Cowell was among the national leaders with a 3.07 kills per game average and had double-digit kills in 11 matches. The All-American outside attacker also averaged 0.35 aces per game as helped the Rainbow Warriors win the NCAA championship.
Schneidmiller was in the nation's top 25 with a 3.66 kills per game average on a .307 attack percentage. The All-Big West outside attacker had double-digit kills in 12 matches, including having a season-high 28 kills on a .489 attack percentage in a victory against UC San Diego.
No. 6 seed Spencer Wickens, Pepperdine
No. 11 seed Kyle McCauley, UC San Diego
Wickens was among the national leaders with a 3.24 kills per game average on a .317 attack percentage. The All-MPSF selection also concluded the season with double-digit kills in seven consecutive matches as the Waves reached the NCAA Tournament.
McCauley was in the nation's top 25 with a 3.63 kills per game average and had double-digit kills in all but two matches. The All-Big West outside attacker also had 18 kills as UC San Diego upset Hawai'i in the Big West Tournament semifinals.
No. 7 seed Simon Andersen, Long Beach State
No. 10 seed Joshua Kim, King
Andersen finished Long Beach State's abbreviated 2021 season second in the nation averaging 1.40 blocks per game. The National Blocker of the Year finalist also was in the nation's top 15 with a .392 attack percentage, including having a season-high 12 kills while hitting .667 in a victory against UC Irvine.
Kim was seventh in the nation with a 4.13 kills per game average, including having a career-high 36 kills on a .433 attack percentage in an upset victory against Mount Olive. The All-ConfCarolinas outside attacker also was in the nation's top 25 averaging 2.01 digs per game.
No. 8 seed Lucas Galifos, McKendree
No. 9 seed Garrett Zolg, Loyola
Galifos led the nation with a 1.51 blocks per game average and had a career-best .406 attack percentage. The National Blocker of the Year also had nine blocks to help McKendree beat Purdue Fort Wayne in the MIVA Tournament quarterfinals.
Zolg returning to the court after missing the 2020 season with an injury finished in the nation's top 10 with a 10.18 assists per game average. The All-MIVA setter also was in the nation's top 15 with a 0.45 aces per game average as he helped the Ramblers reach the MIVA Tournament finals.
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Great Year for the players & coaching staffs. Bravo for your performances in a challenging year!
Congrats to all teams!
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Tyler Mitchem is a monster! Player of the year! Boo-yow!!!
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TY Mitchem is the best middle in the country.
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The ability to recover gold effectively is largely dependent on the nature/carriers of gold and the mineral processing techniques utilized. Gold ores are often classified into two major ore types: free-milling and refractory. Note that many gold deposits contain proportions of both ore types. Free-milling ores refers to those where the majority of gold is liberated through crushing/milling and recoverable by cyanide leaching. Refractory ores are defined as those which yield low gold recoveries, requiring complex and costly chemical pre-treatment prior to cyanidation. Refractoriness is directly controlled by ore mineralogy, generally resulting from the presence of either naturally occurring 'preg-robbing' carbonaceous minerals or submicroscopic gold.
Figure courtesy of David Holder: SIMS element distribution maps of a colloform pyrite grain showing Au and As in solid solution. Note the pyrite has been stained using KMnO, which can indicate compositional variations within and between pyrite morphologies.
Submicroscopic gold primarily occurs in solid-solution and as colloidal particles within sulfide and Fe-oxide phases which are impervious to cyanide solution. This gold, which is refractory in nature, is unrecoverable by conventional methods (e.g. gravity concentration/cyanidation) and requires pre-treatment before leaching. The principle carriers of submicroscopic gold are arsenopyrite and pyrite (typically As-rich), although gold can also be hosted within but not limited to marcasite, Cu sulfosalts/sulfides, As sulfides and Fe oxides. Submicroscopic gold has been documented from all gold deposit types (e.g. orogenic, carlin, epithermal) and in some deposits constitutes the primary carrier of gold. Since the occurrence of abundant refractory gold can render a project uneconomic it is critical to fully quantify the concentration and nature of any submicroscopic gold present at an early stage. Gaining an insight into the abundance, carriers and form of submicroscopic gold is therefore vital for optimizing recovery.
The concentration of submicroscopic gold is often inferred indirectly from diagnostic cyanide leach test-work. Although this technique provides an indication of the refractory gold concentration, limitations include: (i) it commonly overestimates the refractory gold content due to incomplete leaching; (ii) it can produce inaccurate and misleading data on the forms/carriers of gold and its mineral associations (e.g. carbonates, sulfides, tellurides); and (iii) it provides no detail on the exact nature and carrier of submicroscopic gold and associated trace-element concentrations of the host phases. Alternatively, the percentage of refractory gold can be quantified by direct measurement of the submicroscopic gold content of sulfides/Fe oxides using high-resolution analytical techniques such as LA-ICP-MS (Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) and SIMS (Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry). This approach relies on the statistical representation of all potential Au carriers but provides greater accuracy and insight into the forms/carriers of refractory gold than is possible with the cyanide leach method. Through directly measuring pre-selected grains the distribution of gold, its major carrier(s) and its relationship with particular trace elements (e.g. As, Cu, Te, Se, Sb) can be fully determined and quantified. Depth profiling on LA-ICP-MS/SIMS also provides detail on the nature of the submicroscopic Au, distinguishing between solid solution and colloidal gold.
Figure courtesy of David Holder – SIMS time resolved depth profiles showing counts per second (CPS) of Au, As, S and Fe during spluttering of pyrite grains. The smooth profile of As and Au shown in first profile indicates lattice-bound or solid-solution within pyrite. The rise in the Au and As in the second profile relates to intersection with a compositional zone. The spikey nature of the third profile indicates Au developed as nanoparticles.
In complex multi-generational ore systems, gold is commonly associated with a particular sulfidation event. Ore microscopy coupled with LA-ICP-MS/SIMS, can identify and characterize these gold-rich sulfide phases, which are often distinct in terms of their grain morphology (e.g. pyrite: coarse, porous, zoned, microcrystalline) and trace element composition. Gaining such a detailed insight into the distribution and association of gold could allow for targeted processing such as selective flotation. Furthermore, understanding the relationship between elements such as As, Te and Sb with Au in sulfides is not only beneficial for mineral processing but also for mineral exploration. Identification of pathfinder elements can aid large-scale geochemical surveys and can be critical for generating potential exploration targets. In addition, quantification of sulfide phase's trace-element content, may identify high concentrations of environmentally hazardous elements (such as As and Sb). The early identification of these lattice-bound elements is critical as they can require difficult and expensive mitigation.
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The 212 team strives to be recognized as the leading water treatment service company and the leading oil waste water recycling company in the markets that we serve.
Stephen E. Hester currently serves as 212's President and Chief Executive Officer. Steve spent the first 30 years of his career in the energy service and equipment business. Prior to joining 212 in May of 2010 Mr. Hester served as Director, Technology Portfolio Solutions for Baker Hughes Inc., of Houston, TX. In this capacity Mr. Hester was responsible for leading development of corporate level technology (cross product line) solutions for market applications including Shale Gas, Water Management, HPHT, Deep Water, Geothermal and other strategic interests.
Mr. Hester has led several businesses, including the formation of Production Quest Intelligent Production Systems within Baker Hughes. His combination of skills and expertise in oil services growth, strong commercial and financial skills, unique industry understanding and management experience with oilfield technology start-ups all make Hester distinctly qualified to build the business.
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Letters for July 22, 2004
More dog daze
Re "Whose best friend?" (RN&R, Letters, July 15):
Poor Mr. Reed, someone raves about dogs, he has to dis on the faithful dog. You can always tell a man has been bitten when they throw up such bile. His assertions make me laugh. The most dangerous animal mankind keeps is his own kind. Where did he get his information that millions of people get bitten annually? He picks out one anecdote to prove a universal truth. How about the dog that saved its master? The mutt in the South that took a bite from a deadly cottonmouth to save his young mistress? How many anecdotes would it take for him to concede that dogs are man's best friend?
Some folks get too worked up on both sides, with some claiming dogs are God's gift to mankind and others claiming dogs are dangerous. To be honest, the truth lies in between: Dogs are a gift. They are companions that with the right attention are more faithful and dependable than the best of humans, and if brought up badly, dangerous as an unexploded bomb.
Reed talks of rose-colored glasses, but what of the poison and bile eating away at his own innards and dog-haters' like him?
Steve Dunn
Just coincidence
I can hear it now: "Get rid of the evidence!" Just as we seemed to be getting closer to finding out exactly what George W. was doing when he was absent from his Air Guard unit in Alabama during the Vietnam War, the Pentagon announced that they have just realized that the microfiche containing Bush's military record for 1972-3 was inadvertently destroyed some time ago. The loss was conveniently ascertained after Associated Press filed a lawsuit in June to obtain Bush's records under the Freedom of Information Act, and came as a complete surprise to everyone, including Lt. Col. Albert C. Lloyd, who was examining George's records for the White House.
What kind of a society is this turning into? We have rigged elections, political officers reviewing scientists and artists, the government looking at the books we read, rampant propaganda, media control, the dismantling of our Constitution and Bill of Rights, people incarcerated indefinitely in concentration camps without charge, torture, the big lie, terror alerts to keep us compliant, and now official destruction of evidence. It sounds like the beginning of a Banana Republic with fascist overtones.
"Under G*d." "In G*d We Trust." "So Help Me G*d." Woe is me! Why? The hullabaloo on the "G*d" word is rapidly spinning out of control! What's fascinating is that the judges ruling against the "G*d" word are placing themselves in contempt of court. How's that for messed up? All because whenever an oath of truth is made, the "G*d" comes up every time: "So help me, G*d!"
What are we gonna do now? Will the oaths being made have to either drop the "G*d" word altogether or will it be changed to "so help me, Supreme Being!" Oh, c'mon now, members of the bench, it's time for you to back off and simply rule that the use of the "G*d" word can remain unspoken whenever the Pledge of Allegiance is being spoken out loud. As for printed or engraved materials, there are two alternatives: 1) leave well enough alone as it's part of history, or 2) let's go for broke (literally) and require that Allah, Buddha, etc. each have their own version of whatever is being used. This would be in much the same manner as material printed in bilingual documents. Seriously, the atheists and agnostics and non-G*d believers should learn to tolerate other beliefs as long as no harm is being inflicted. How about it, folks? Our lives are already complex enough without having to worry about changing things that are not "assault weapons of mass destruction."
David-Kim Simpson
Ensign listened
Marriage has been under fire for some time by liberal special interests—but now it's in danger of being burned to the ground. And Sen. Reid has helped light the match. By contrast, Sen. Ensign voted for the constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, reassuring constituents like us that our views do matter to those we put into office. This is unlike Reid, who obviously doesn't care about our views or concerns. We'd all be wise to remember who stood for traditional values—and who didn't—the next time Ensign and Reid ask for our support. I'm supporting someone who listens to my voice. Isn't that why they're in office to begin with, to represent our voice? A big thank you to Sen. Ensign for listening.
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South Africa's First Gay Rugby Team Launches Racy New Recruitment Campaign
By Dan Allen May 4, 2016 at 11:05am
South Africa's first-ever gay rugby team is out to prove that it's more than just a bunch of "fairies" and "fudge packers."
In a fun and provocative new recruitment campaign just launched today, members of Johannesburg's openly LGBT-inclusive Jozi Cats rugby club appear with un-PC terms like "Fairy?" and "Queen?" emblazoned inquisitively above their heads. The ads are designed both to draw new members to the team and to tear down gay stereotypes within the broader — and still very macho — South African rugby culture.
"Though it is hard hitting and disruptive, it's really to kind of normalize things, to let people know that you can be a queen and be a rugby player," says Chris Verrijdt of Havas PR South Africa, who created the campaign. "You can be a pillow biter or fudge packer or any of those derogatory terms, and still be a man. We're not questioning masculinity here. If anything we're saying, 'Well are you or aren't you? It doesn't matter. We just need you to play for the team.'"
Nearly a decade ago South Africa, became just the fifth country in the world to recognize marriage equality. But widespread acceptance of LGBT people is still developing, especially outside of the country's large cities.
"It's such a relevant time for this conversation to be had," says player (and "Fudge packer?" model) Anthony Seger. "We have one of the world's most liberal constitutions, but culturally, we're still quite a conservative bunch of people."
Jozi Cats chairman Teveshan Kuni says the team, which caters to all levels of rugby experience, provides South African gays with one of the few available outlets for non-scene socializing. "If you're sick of the gay dating apps and you're not somebody who goes to gay bars or gay clubs, there's simply no alternative space to meet anybody."
Despite the fact that rugby is one of South Africa's most popular sports, the Jozi Cats are still the country's — and indeed the entire African continent's — first and only openly gay team. The country has never had rugby representation at the Gay Games or Outgames, and it has yet to participate in the Bingham Cup, the international gay rugby tournament named for 9/11 hero Mark Bingham.
But Kuni says the team is now on the fast track to changing that, and has begun fundraising for all three events. "We're quite excited," he says. "If you had asked anybody on our team even three months ago if they thought they'd have shot at representing South Africa in a gay rugby tournament, they'd have looked at you and said, 'What are you on?'"
Kuni says he even has his eyes on the possibility of South Africa hosting the Bingham Cup as soon as 2020. But first their own league will need more out more players, which makes the ad campaign so vital.
"It's going to be disruptive, it's going to be a conversation starter," says Seger. "But ultimately we hope it's going to create awareness so that people know there's a space where guys who are gay can play rugby and feel completely safe."
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OCALA, Fla., March 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hemispherx Biopharma Inc. (NYSE American: HEB) ("Hemispherx" or the "Company"), an immuno-pharma R&D company focused on unmet medical needs in immunology, announced today the first of a series of planned quarterly press release updates highlighting the progress and achievement of milestones in the Company's ongoing clinical trials evaluating Ampligen's ability to reprogram tumor microenvironments and increase the effectiveness of existing cancer immunotherapy, such as checkpoint blockade therapies. The Company has recently refocused its efforts to concentrate on the use of Ampligen as an immuno-therapy based on preclinical and early clinical evidence supporting the drug candidate's potential in the fight against cancer.
In June 2018, the Company announced new data showing Ampligen's positive role in reprograming the tumor microenvironment. In a head-to-head study in a human ovarian cancer explant culture model, Ampligen activated the TLR3 pathway and promoted an accumulation of killer T cells but, unlike the other two TLR3 agonists, it did so without causing suppressor T cell (Treg) attraction. These findings are considered important because they show that Ampligen selectively reprograms the tumor microenvironment by inducing the beneficial aspects of tumor inflammation (attracting killer T cells), without amplifying immune-suppressive elements such as regulator T cells. The study, conducted at the University of Pittsburgh and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, as a part of the NIH-funded P01 CA132714 and Ovarian Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE), was published online in the journal Cancer Research. See: http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2018/05/31/0008-5472.CAN-17-3985.
Roswell Park scientific lead Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Translational Research and Professor of Oncology, Department of Medicine at the Buffalo, NY, cancer center, commented, "Previous work provides a strong foundation for moving forward with solid tumor studies to clinically demonstrate the extent to which Ampligen reprograms the tumor microenvironment in various clinical settings, with the goal of developing more effective immune therapies with checkpoint blockers."
"Preclinical studies in mice combining Ampligen with checkpoint inhibitors in various mouse models have yielded very promising results. Transitioning to human tumor explant work has established that Ampligen modifies the human tumor microenvironment by increasing T effector cells without raising T suppressor cell levels, thus creating a better environment for checkpoint therapy," said David Strayer, MD, Chief Scientific Officer of Hemispherx. "The objective of our currently ongoing clinical trials is to determine the optimal integration of Ampligen with standard checkpoint inhibitor therapy in the clinic in a variety of solid tumors with the goal of improving survival."
PANCREATIC CANCER - An Early Access Program (EAP) approved by the Inspectorate of Healthcare in the Netherlands for pancreatic cancer at Erasmus Medical Cener has been ongoing for two years. Supervised by Prof. Casper van Eijck, MD, a world-renowned specialist in this dread malignancy, and Diba Latifi, MD, the team at Erasmus is making progress. As disclosed recently, the Dutch government has approved and extended the therapeutic program for an additional year. Early progress was reported in a published abstract from Erasmus, and a copy of the abstract can be found at http://ir.hemispherx.net/Events_Presentations. The abstract was part of a larger original report covering a variety of medical topics, which can be found at https://www.pancreasclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Poster-Abstracts.pdf.
As of today, we are pleased to report that 4 out of 24 patients with either locally advanced or metastatic disease have survived for more than one year on the Ampligen protocol without additional therapy. Another 4 patients have survived for more than one year since the start of the Ampligen protocol with palliative chemotherapy. However, in this group of patients 15 died within 7 months since start of Ampligen. Of the 5 resected patients 2 died on Ampligen, 24 and 27 months after resection. The other 3 patients are still alive with a mean survival of 26 months after resection and adjuvant Ampligen treatment.
All patients reported improvement in quality of life during treatment. We expect within 60 days a more comprehensive update from the Erasmus team on the immunological response in relation to survival. Hemispherx hopes to work with Dr. Van Eijck, Dr. Latifi, and Erasmus M.C. to initiate a combination therapy program to extend the results seen thus far in the Netherlands by combining Ampligen with checkpoint blockade therapy.
Phase 2 study that will evaluate Ampligen in combination with pembrolizumab in refractory metastatic colorectal carcinoma at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. P. Boland, PI. Study design and budget being developed.
Phase 2 study of advanced urothelial (bladder), melanoma and renal cell carcinoma, resistant to checkpoint blockade, that will evaluate Ampligen in combination with a checkpoint blockade therapy at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. M. Opyrchal, PI. Protocol design currently being finalized. Hemispherx Biopharma signed a clinical trial agreement with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to study Ampligen in combination with checkpoint inhibitors in a phase 2a study in urothelial carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma and melanoma. This Phase 2a study will be led by Mateusz Opyrchal, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of the Early Phase Clinical Trial Program at Roswell Park, in collaboration with Dr. Kalinski.
First-line therapy for non-small cell lung cancer with SOC chemotherapy that will evaluate Ampligen in combination with pembrolizumab at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. V. Ernani, PI. Study design and budget being developed.
Phase 2 study in advanced pancreatic cancer using checkpoint blockade plus Ampligen at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. K. Klute, PI. Protocol and budget being developed. Based upon success in the initial animal studies, an additional round of more extensive and comprehensive pre-clinical animal pancreatic cancer studies are being conducted at University of Nebraska to reconfirm results, test additional PC tumor types, examine anti-PD-1 in addition to the prior anti-PD-L1 analysis, then fine tune the focus of the proposed future pancreatic cancer clinical trial and reduce the chances of error in clinical trial design. This information will also be used to formulate proposed future combination therapy clinical activity in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Phase 2 study of neoadjuvant conditioning of prostate cancer using Ampligen as a component of chemokine modulation at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. G. Chatta, PI. An Independent New Drug application has been filed and is under review by the FDA.


A small bed and breakfast in Great Dunmow has been named as a top hotel in the East of England beating some big, expensive hotels.
Harwood House in Stortford Road, run by a married couple, has been rated by the people who have stayed there and come out a winner on feedback websites including Trip Advisor, Google Plus and Booking.com.
The accolade has been given by Trivago which constantly assesses the comments on such websites but for the first time this year, has decided to release a national list, broken down into regions.
Harwood House, with just eight rooms en suite, which as it says on its website, is just five miles from Stansted Airport, has been rated 15 in a list of all the hotels commented on in the Eastern Region, including the most expensive luxury ones.
Customers noted the friendliness of its staff, Harwood's "excellent breakfast" and said the rooms were "very large" and "exceptionally clean".
The couple, who have three daughters aged eight, seven and four, live in the house next door to the 1930s B&B which they first moved into as their family home when their eldest daughter was on the way.
The top hotel in the nation is Hotel 41 in Knightsbridge. Number three on the list is a small B&B in Blackpool, the Arthington Guest House.


Do you welcome a new home with any of these traditions?
It can be very stressful to find a new home, pack up belongings and coordinate a move to a new location. Despite the stress of a move, many of us take the time to ensure that our new home is ready for our family. Maybe you've lit a candle on the first night in a new home or said a prayer or blessing. Whether you call them traditions, rituals or superstitions, let's take a look at some common, and perhaps not-so-common, ways people welcome themselves into a new home.
If you grew up in the American south you may be familiar with these words. But if you didn't here's the scoop: haint blue is the color of paint applied to the ceiling of a front porch. Why? "Haint," another word for haunt, has its roots steeped in old Gullah traditions (the Gullah were descendants of African slaves and lived in the Lowcountry regions of South Carolina and Georgia). Tradition holds that haint spirits cannot cross water, so painting a home with blue is a symbolic way to keep away bad spirits. Originally, this paint was created by hand mixing pigment with lime to create a paint. Some theorize that the blue color also tricks mosquitos into leaving, as the color looks like the sky. However it was more likely that the lime in the paint actually deterred insects, not the color. It's not uncommon in the South to see homes painted blue not only on the porch ceiling but around the doors, windows and other details like interior walls and shutters. Is there one particularly color of haint blue? No, it's more of a range of blues and you can find porches and homes painted with any blue from indigo to sea glass green.
A candle can be a great housewarming gift. It is believed that lighting a candle helps ward off evil spirits by adding light into the home and symbolically casting out darkness. In many religions it's common to light a candle when saying a prayer or as part of an offering. A house "warming" can also mean lighting a fire in the fireplace, which was also an old tradition that has it's roots in medieval life. Fire is a very strong symbolism for strength, purity, and represents good. Similarly, lighting a candle on the first night in a new home can help bless the home and bring light into a dark space.
Possibly derived from Russian Jewish origins, bread and salt represent two very important symbols of hospitality. Some believe that the very first items brought inside a home should be a loaf of bread (so that the inhabitants never know hunger) and salt (to always have a life full of flavor). Bread, a staple at nearly every meal, was a sign of hospitality not just in Jewish tradition but in European tradition as well. Salt, once so valuable it was used as currency, is another important sign of hospitality and wealth.
For practicing feng shui homeowners, auspicious rituals and traditions like ringing a Tibetan space clearing bell can help clear each room in the new home of stagnant of or dying chi (si chi). Opening up windows, turning on fans, and letting in the sunlight are other ways to welcome in auspicious feng shui chi, which is what you want in your new home.
Traditional moving-in and Buddhist housewarming rituals are plenty and are generally thought to bring good luck and blessings upon the home. In Thai culture, an odd number of monks are invited to the house (even numbers of monks are considered bad luck) for a house blessing, or Khuan Ban Mai ceremony. Presenting gifts and special foods are a usual part of the ceremony, as is tying Sai Seen (holy thread or string) around the wrists of the family members and around the home's statue of Buddha.
Sage smudging, or the burning of dried sage, is a traditional method of clearing out negative energy in a space. Directing the smoke into the corners of a room can clear energy and add protection from negativity. This practice is thought to be derived from Native American traditions (where Salvia apiana, or white sage, is plentiful). According to some practitioners, it's important to light the sage, gently blow out the flame, and then let it smoke on its own (do not snuff out the lit sage). Place it in a fire safe bowl or container. Aboriginal traditions also encourage covering up mirrors, windows and turning off electronics when performing a sage smudging ceremony in a space.
According to Vasthu Sastra Indian tradition, milk and rice are boiled until it overflows the pot, symbolizing purity and long life. There are many Indian housewarming traditions, including bringing a cow inside the home and placing a garland around its neck. In fact, moving into a new home (either rented or purchased) is considered only second in ceremonial importance to that of a wedding, and many acts are performed to bless the home and ward off evil spirits.
In old French speaking countries, the changing of the chimney hook (pendaison de crémaillère) signified the start of the housewarming thank-you meal, served to those who helped build the home. The cooking pot would hang from a hook inside the chimney over the fire, and it was the last piece to be put into place when a home was built.


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Q: Having trouble writing Regex Expression Trying to write the correct regex expression.
Example of rows I have
abc.org.bafdafwlbdfasfs  49392  in ns ns3.abc.org.
www.zyx.org.jkl;dfsfdsjkfw  49392  in ns ns3.abc.org.
aorg.org.fdfwada  49392  in ns ns3.abc.com.
etc, etc.

I want to only pull out THE FIRST domain name in each row.  I am not interested in the latter part of these strings.
abc.org
zyx.org
aorg.org

To summarize, I just want to pull the domain name itself.  The domain name could contain the characters "org" in it, so I want to search for ".org" and only pull characters directly in front of it along with .org.
Also, each line could contain two periods (example 2 above) where it reads www.zyx.org.fdfswfj  It should only pull zyx.org.
Thank you!

A: It is better and easier to use the available URL API object.
More information here:
Example:

let url = new URL('https://stackoverflow.com/questions/62919398/having-trouble-writing-regex-expression#62919398');
 alert(url.origin);

A: If all URLs end with "org" then here is a solution.
The array contains all the URLs as needed.

function getFirstText(str) {
  return str.match(/(\w+.org)/gm);
}

urls = `abc.org.bafdafwlbdfasfs  49392  in ns ns3.abc.org.
        www.zyx.org.jkl;dfsfdsjkfw  49392  in ns ns3.abc.org.
        aorg.org.fdfwada  49392  in ns ns3.abc.com.
        etc, etc.`

myArrayofURLS = getFirstText(urls);

console.log(myArrayofURLS)

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Q: Globally show record count in Ember.js layout I'm porting a simple Rails application to learn Ember... Currently I have a record count working on my index controller, but I'd like to make it available globally, eg in my application.emblem template, have not been able to figure out how to accomplish this.  Not sure if I should be using an ember view, component, render or if I could set a variable in an application controller. Have tried doing this in all of these various ways and not yet been able to make it work.
This is what I currently have, and I just want to migrate the {{length}} to the application layout (or even repeat a calll to access in each view, etc )
routes/words/words_index_route.js.coffee:
App.WordsIndexRoute = Ember.Route.extend(model: ->
    @store.find "word"
)

index.emblem:
p Word count {{length}}

A: I have found this method of solving my problem, but it still feels like a lot of repeat code, so I imagine there would be a cleaner way of doing this. Would be happy to get feedback.
Application route:
App.ApplicationRoute = Ember.Route.extend(model: ->
    @store.find 'word'
)

Using 'needs' in each controller:
App.WordsIndexController = Ember.ArrayController.extend(
    needs: 'application'
  )

Accessing component in each view:
word-count count=controllers.application.length

Component:
Word count: {{count}}


WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, July 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal that Russian authorities be allowed to question American citizens, the White House said on Thursday, after the offer drew fierce criticism in the United States.
After their summit on Monday in Helsinki, Putin described the proposal when he was asked about the possible extradition of 12 Russian intelligence officers indicted last Friday in the United States on charges of meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
The offer Putin described was to permit American law enforcement officials to observe questioning by Russian officials of the indicted Russians in exchange for letting Russian investigators question Americans on other matters, specifically mentioning a case involving London-based financier Bill Browder, a one-time investor in Russia.
"It is a proposal that was made in sincerity by President Putin, but President Trump disagrees with it," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said in a statement. "Hopefully President Putin will have the 12 identified Russians come to the United States to prove their innocence or guilt."
Trump on Monday called the idea "an incredible offer." The White House said on Wednesday that Trump was considering the proposal, drawing a barrage of criticism from his fellow Republicans as well as Democrats.
As the U.S. Senate on Thursday prepared to vote on a resolution putting Congress in opposition to allowing any U.S. officials to be questioned by Russia, the White House made its announcement rejecting the offer.
It was the latest about-face from the White House as it struggled to quiet an uproar over Trump's failure to confront Putin over Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
Trump on Tuesday said he misspoke during a joint news conference in Helsinki when he said he did not see why Russia would meddle in the election. On Wednesday, Trump answered "no" to a reporter's question on whether Russia was still targeting the United States, only to have Sanders say hours later he was saying "no" to answering any questions - not to the question itself.
On Wednesday, the Russian Prosecutor General's office listed Americans it wanted to question for "illegal activities," including Michael McFaul, who was U.S. ambassador to Russia during the Obama administration.
"That's not going to happen," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CBN News on Thursday.
"I don't think there is one member of Congress, on either side of the aisle, that believes it is remotely smart to require our former ambassador, Mr. Browder or any other person to submit to interviews by Putin's government," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said. "Because there is no rule of law, as I said, in Russia. There is just rule of Putin."
Earlier on Thursday, both Trump and Putin blamed forces within the United States on Thursday for marring what they called the success of their first summit, with Trump saying he looked forward to their second meeting.
The Republican president accused the news media of distorting comments in which he gave credence to Putin's denials of election interference despite the conclusions of the American intelligence community about Moscow's conduct.
"The Summit with Russia was a great success, except with the real enemy of the people, the Fake News Media," Trump wrote on Twitter.
"I look forward to our second meeting so that we can start implementing some of the many things discussed, including stopping terrorism, security for Israel, nuclear proliferation, cyber attacks, trade, Ukraine, Middle East peace, North Korea and more," Trump said.
In Moscow, Putin said "powerful" U.S. forces were trying to sabotage the summit's achievements, but said he and Trump had begun to improve U.S.-Russia ties anyway.
"It was successful overall and led to some useful agreements. Of course, let's see how events will develop further," Putin said in remarks to Russian diplomats from around the world, without disclosing the nature of the agreements to which he referred.
"We see that there are forces in the United States that are prepared to casually sacrifice Russian-U.S. relations, to sacrifice them for their ambitions in an internal political battle in the United States," Putin said.
Putin did not name names but spoke of U.S. politicians who put their "narrow party interests" above the best interests of the United States and were powerful enough to be able to foist their questionable "stories" on millions of Americans.
Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers grappled with Trump's conflicting statements about the summit as well as what they did not know: exactly what the two leaders discussed in their private meeting and what agreements, if any, were reached.
Republicans voted down a motion offered by Democrats in the House of Representatives intelligence committee to subpoena the American interpreter who witnessed Trump's meeting with Putin.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said he asked two Senate panels to recommend additional action aimed at preventing future Russian election meddling and hold hearings on an existing Russia sanctions law.
American intelligence agencies last year announced their conclusion that Russia carried out a campaign of hacking and propaganda targeting the 2016 U.S. election in an attempt to sow discord, disparage Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and aid Trump's candidacy. Putin has denied any such meddling.


SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarship means a commitment to learning. A student is willing to spend hours in reading and study, knowing the lasting benefits of a cultivated mind. We should continue to learn even when formal education has ended, for education ends only with the end of life. Knowledge is one great element in life which leads to the highest success, and it can be acquired in only one way – through diligence and effort. Learning furnishes the lamp by which we read the past, and the light which illuminates the future. Candidates have the charge to continually expand their world through the opportunities inherent in scholarship.
SERVICE: Service can be described in various ways. In the routine of the day's work, many opportunities arise to help others. Willingness to work for the benefit of those in need, without monetary compensation or without recognition, is the quality we seek in our membership. We are committed to the idea of volunteering our time and abilities to the creation of a better tomorrow.
LEADERSHIP: Leaders should exert a positive influence on the school. In taking the initiative in class and school activities, the real leader strives to train and aid others to attain the same objective. The price of leadership is sacrifice – the willingness to yield one's personal interests for the interest of others. A leader has self-confidence and will go forward when others hesitate. No matter what power and resources may exist in a country, they are ineffectual without the guidance of a wise leader. Leadership is always needed; thus, to lead is a substantive charge to each of our members.
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Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009 showcases the talent of four exceptional artists: Christyl Boger, Mark Newport, Mary Van Cline, and SunKoo Yuh. Working in the traditional media of clay, fiber, and glass, these artists push their material to communicate in new ways. Theatrical elements—including props, costumes, and narration—bind together these varied works. Boger creates idealized ceramic figures that entrance viewers by their gaze. Newport knits superhero costumes that mix adolescent male subject matter with craft techniques usually pursued by women. Van Cline constructs glass sculptures that incorporate photographs of enigmatic scenes, ultimately creating dreamlike environments. Yuh's ceramic sculptures incorporate crowded figures that compress multiple stories into a multicultural narrative. Author Kate Bonansinga explores the many ways these artists employ disguise and staging and lend them meaning.


2018 Buick Encore AWD Review - In the increasing field from subcompact crossovers, the Buick Encore sticks out for a few essential causes. For one, compared with its numerous rivals, that has a high end mood, particularly within. Yet whether our experts could refer to that as lavish depends on your meaning of that term. Our experts presume it is actually almost certainly there, so our team'll choose calling it superior, a sector word used to illustrate lorries that typically aren't fairly classifiable as luxury but may not be far from it.
the Repetition coddles dwellers along with a surprisingly flexible experience provided its own short wheelbase as well as incredibly low internal noise amounts and trendy internal sessions, part of an overhaul for 2017 that additionally features improved outside sheetmetal. Those characteristics could certainly not necessarily qualify the Encore as luxurious, but they are actually subliminal audio aspects in lorries our experts deem premium.
The Repetition offers pair of engine selections, both 1.4-liter four-cylinders, both turbocharged, each long-stroke designs, yet one is actually standard and the various other is actually an upgrade possibility. There are notable differences. As an example, the base engine possesses a somewhat smaller tolerated, a little bit of much less displacement (1364 cubic centimeters versus 1399), a lower compression proportion (9.5:1 versus 10.0:1), and port instead of direct gas treatment. The net end result from these variations is actually a power disparity that might seem moderate however in the arena of this particular small fry is notable: 138 horsepower as well as 148 lb-ft of torque for the base model, 153 hp as well as 177 lb-ft for the upgrade.
The higher-output engine is an $895 choice on the Sporting activity Touring slick amount along with-- in ascending purchase-- the Preferred II, Spirit, and also Fee. This could be possessed either along with front end- or all-wheel drive. It is actually certainly not accessible on the 2 lowest-priced models, the base trim and the Preferred.
Keep in mind that also the upgrade motor is actually not the hottest powerplant in the section. The Kia Heart Turbo (201 horsepower) and also the Nissan Juke (188 horses) possess a whole lot even more strike, and they get off the line with higher necessity. The Jeep Abandoner provides a 180-hp 2.4-liter, but in durable Trailhawk trim it's pudgy at nearly 3600 extra pounds as well as a tad sluggish.
However while the Encore-- despite having the higher-output engine-- is certainly not the quickest little pony in the automobile confine, that's not the slowest, either. In our recent examination of a front-drive Sporting activity Touring Encore, our experts recorded a zero-to-60-mph opportunity from 7.8 secs and also a 16.2-second quarter-mile at 86 miles per hour. Our company characterized those outcomes as "peppy," noting that this was actually the quickest Encore our experts had actually examined.
Including all-wheel drive, certainly, adds mass. This all-wheel-drive Sporting activity Touring turned up at 3382 extra pounds versus 3244 for our front-drive instance. (Our experts photographed an Encore Premium.) As well as the inescapable repercussion from higher mass is actually slower velocity, in this instance 8.4 few seconds to 60 as well as 16.6 few seconds through the quarter-mile at 83 mph. Those outcomes don't definitely make up peppiness.
But they are much better in comparison to the typical version of this particular engine achieved in an all-wheel-drive Repetition. As well as they're acceptable by the criteria from the 2018 Buick Encore AWD designs in this particular class. In any case, this's crystal clear that obtaining affixed versus the seatback isn't really component of the beauty along with these cars. But on other sections from the compelling scorecard the all-wheel-drive Repetition acquits on its own pretty well. Brisk actions carry a great quantity of rock-and-roll, however the guiding is sensibly simple (2.8 twists lock-to-lock) as well as even more tactile in comparison to some. And the reward for revocation tuning that prefers observance over roll tightness is actually flight quality that's benign even on ripped unpaved roadways.
Our experts just weren't able to chronicle grasp for this Repetition because of chalky climate condition, however assume that to be similar to the moderate 0.81 g tape-recorded by front-drive version. Alternatively, its 166-foot quiting span off 70 mph is actually with the most effective in the training class.
Fuel economic condition, though, is actually everyday-- our team logged 22 mpg-- as is actually the functionality from the six-speed automatic transmission. This consists of a hands-on moving feature, workable by a thumb change atop the switch bar, that is actually not at all appealing to use. A minimum of the motor's auto stop-start function is among the even more seamless in business, which is good, given that, as in almost all Buicks, this cannot be actually switched off.
Regular along with its own importance on convenience, the Encore is quiet, as well as, as our team noticed in our examination of the front-drive model, its indoor updates for 2017 create an extra trendy atmosphere compared to what's discovered in the rank-and-file players in this particular field.
The 2018 Buick Encore AWD's costs deliver its own more-than-mainstream, not-quite-luxury standing: A Sport Touring all-wheel-drive design like our examination vehicle starts at $28,885, right concerning where many of the volume-brand competitors ends, although it remains a number of thousand dollars reluctant from starting designs for one-size-up all-wheel-drive European competitors including the Audi Q3 ($34,850), the BMW X1 ($36,095), and also the Mercedes-Benz GLA-class ($35,775). The Repetition was actually the Buick department's best-seller in 2016, along with 78,565 rolling out from UNITED STATE supplier showrooms. Fee pricing, costs persona. The Repetition seems to possess a formula that functions.
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You should be able to apply deny security to objects and sites in SharePoint. Everyone in the company (via domain users AD group membership or some other security group membership) should be able to see a site except employee a, b and c.
As you hire new employees with deny security in place, you don't have to add them to the site.
Imagine this... If you have 20 new hires a week and 200,000 sites that they need access to and each site has random individuals who aren't allowed to see random sites. The administrative burden is huge.
Locking down the sites to only the individuals who work on that project isn't possible. We want to have a collaborative environment where other individuals can find amazing exemplar documents for reuse.
This would be exceedingly helpful in M&A scernarios as well where you need to bulk revoke access at a site level to large groups of users on specific sites, but not all sites, on a specific date.
Also at issue is a user can only be a member of up to 1024 groups.


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Olive Oil in Greece
Fossilized olive leaves found on the Greek Islands of the Aegean are said to be more than 50,000 years old. The Island of Chios is one such Aegean Island and the Olive Groves of Liotrivi Oil are found on this 5th Largest Island of Greece, just off the Turkish Chios IslandAegean Coast.
Our Island
The Greek island of Chios is approximately 842 square KM with a population of 50,000 people. Half that population lives in Chios Town (Hora). This Greek Island is situated in the east part of the Aegean sea, below the Greek island of Lesbos and above the Greek island of Samos. The Chios country site is one with many faces, there are planes where the agriculture flourishes or planes with rocky surface.
Chios is an island with a long history, that dates back to ancient times. Like many of the Greek islands, Chios has a turbulent history. It's long history resulted in well preserved Byzantine monasteries and medieval villages. The different influences of the island rulers such as the Turks, The Genoese, the Romans and Alexander the Great left ancient monuments and abandoned churches and monasteries. Due to it position in the Aegean sea it was the center of commercial activities during the middle ages.
Chios is known as the fragrant flower of the Aegean. From the first inhabitants from the Early Neolithic Era and Early Bronze Age to the tourist that arrive nowadays, Everybody who came to Chios has fallen in love with this Greek Island. Maybe because of the Islands jasmine, wild tulips, the mastic tree and intoxicating fragrances.
Our Olive Groves can be found just north and west of the medieval village of Agios Georgios Sikousis. The few inhabitants of this village are farmers, who cultivate mastic tress, olive trees and fig trees. Our Olives co mes from generational olive groves currently cultivated by the 3rd Generation of the family and is imported to the United States in small batches by Liotrivi.
The groves are tended by family and in addition to the older olive groves we have recently planted new olive groves to allow us to continue the production of the Liotrivi Olive oil. This will ensure we have a constant and increasing supply of olive oil.
Our Olive Oil is made in small batches. Olive harvest occurs in late November into the winter months. Our olives are then hand-sorted and taken to the local village olive press where Liotrivi Olive Oil is officially born. This first press of the olive oil is available shortly thereafter. A portion of that Olive oil is kept by our family in Greece while the rest is shipped to the United States where it is packaged and available for purchase.
Liotrivi 8.5 oz EVOO $20.00
Liotrivi 8 oz EVOO $15.00
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Here's a quick System Service for OS X that finds all the numbers in selected text and adds them together. I find myself making lists of numbers in Markdown quite a bit, and often just want to add them all together. That's what this does.
It works with decimals and currency symbols (including "," as a decimal separator) and ignores all other text. There can be more than one number on a line. The output will have as many decimal places as needed to match what's found in the text. Negative numbers work as well.
The output doesn't replace your existing text; it appends the total number after a new line below the selection. I've toyed with making a Markdown Table Calculator that lets you use spreadsheet-style "SUM" fields to get row and column totals, but that's still just an idea. This is just a quick and dirty solution.
Download, unzip, and double click to install. Just select some text containing numbers, right click, and choose "Total Numbers" to get the result.
Update: The Service now handles commas in numbers for standard decimal notation, and you can change the separator and decimal delimiter at the top of the script. Open the workflow in Automator and you'll see two variables at the very top where you can define these. Use this to change the decimal delimiter to "," for example.
Updated Thu Apr 10 2014.


By Gretchen O'Donnell on Mar 23, 2019 at 9:15 a.m.
OK, let's first address the elephant in the room: I must admit that I have sometimes thought that Jesus' friend John must be a little bit arrogant, calling himself, "the disciple whom Jesus loved." I mean, really? First off, Jesus loved everyone, and secondly, how could he think he's so special?
So there was John, the only one of the 12 apostles who stayed to watch the crucifixion through to the end, standing right by — perhaps comforting, perhaps weeping with — Mary, Jesus' mother. And as they stood there, each amazed in their own right by the love that Jesus, the Son of God, had for them (Mary had been "pondering this in her heart" since he was born), Jesus sees them and addresses them.
Wow. Can you even imagine the honor of that request? But also the fact of the request. The fact that Jesus would take the time, as he was busy saving the world from their sins, to consider "relationship".
The fact is, we were created for relationship. Genesis 2:18 says, "It is not good for man to be alone." This isn't about marriage. This is about connection. Friendship. About people not being lonely or uncared for.
Yes, people need people. And, as the old song goes, that makes us lucky.
True. People can be frustrating and worse. But loneliness also has its risks. "Loneliness is associated with declines in physical health, mental health and cognition," says a Dec. 20, 2018 CNN report by Susan Scutti.
Yes. Relationships matter. As our oldest child has gone off to college and our second will follow in just over a year, the five years until our youngest goes looms closer and closer. That makes me lonely just thinking about it. I see that relationships and friendships will be more and more important to me. Best that my husband prepare himself now for my neediness.
I think, too, of my friends who are widows. So many of them know the importance of getting out and being involved in the community. They travel. They volunteer. They stave off loneliness by doing. That doesn't mean manic activity but rather thoughtful, meaningful involvement. Thoughtful, meaningful relationships.
They give themselves the opportunity to be blessed and to be a blessing.
Relationship. It mattered so much to Jesus that he spoke of it in his last breaths. Let's none of us take that lightly.


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Oregon State rundown: Angus Brandt adds three-pointer back into offensive arsenal
Updated: Feb. 13, 2014, 12:00 p.m. |
Published: Feb. 13, 2014, 11:00 a.m.
Connor Letourneau | The Oregonian/OregonLive
Angus Brandt, Dexter Kernich-Drew, D.J. Shelton, Jordan Railey
Oregon State center Angus Brandt has finished with double-digit points in a career-high nine straight games.
(AP Photo/Dean Hare)
Two weeks ago, Angus Brandt boasted a solid offensive arsenal. He had the dunk. He had the jump hook. He had the midrange jumper.
Only one weapon was missing from his pre-surgery stockpile. Brandt, 15 months removed from a season-ending ACL tear, had hit just 5-of-21 three-pointers on the season.
At this point, consider him fully loaded. Brandt has needed just five tries to net four treys over his past three games. The Australian big man had enough confidence to connect from deep early in overtime at Arizona State last week.
"That was definitely the last part of my game that I felt needed to come back," Brandt said Tuesday.
Before his injury, Brandt was a true stretch-five. He shot a team-high 49.2 percent on threes in 2011-12. This season, though, Brandt typically stayed within a few feet of the basket when shooting. At times, he hoisted a jumper at the top of the key.
Stepping behind the three-point line required some supportive teammates, Brandt said. In recent weeks, guard Roberto Nelson and forward Devon Collier often told him, "You've got to shoot the ball. You're a good shooter."
"I haven't seen him play this well since before the surgery," coach Craig Robinson said of Brandt, who has reached double-digit points in a career-high nine straight games. "What I like is that he looks and feels as confident as I've ever seen him."
OK, on to the links:
While preparing for the Ducks this week, it may be a good idea for OSU men's basketball to re-watch film from last month's Civil War win.
The Beavers weighed in Tuesday on fan behavior during games.
Here are the leftovers from the Drew Clarkson feature.
Roberto Nelson is hopeful the hard part is over.
Brandin Cooks is hoping to live up to the Steve Smith comparison.
CBSSports.com's Jeremy Fowler is reporting that Oregon State will hire former NFL assistant John Garrett as its new offensive coordinator.
Angus Brandt is back in top form for the Beavers.
-- Connor Letourneau


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Q: What is the max and min value for itemMargin property for Stacked bar chart I am using jFreeChart to plot stacked bar chart on X axis. But I am having this requirement to control space between the two stack bars on X axis similar to gap width of Micorsoft excel.
I had just attached a sample code to demonstrate the issue. On sliding bar chart gap width is adjusted. Following is the sample code.

import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Container;
import java.awt.Dimension;

import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JSlider;
import javax.swing.event.ChangeEvent;
import javax.swing.event.ChangeListener;

import org.jfree.chart.ChartFactory;
import org.jfree.chart.ChartPanel;
import org.jfree.chart.JFreeChart;
import org.jfree.chart.LegendItemCollection;
import org.jfree.chart.axis.DateAxis;
import org.jfree.chart.axis.SubCategoryAxis;
import org.jfree.chart.plot.CategoryPlot;
import org.jfree.chart.plot.PlotOrientation;
import org.jfree.chart.renderer.category.GroupedStackedBarRenderer;
import org.jfree.data.KeyToGroupMap;
import org.jfree.data.category.CategoryDataset;
import org.jfree.data.category.DefaultCategoryDataset;
import org.jfree.ui.ApplicationFrame;
import org.jfree.ui.RefineryUtilities;

public class DomainTranslateDemo extends ApplicationFrame {

    private static class DemoPanel extends JPanel implements ChangeListener {

        private static int SLIDER_INITIAL_VALUE = 50;
        private JSlider slider;
        private DateAxis domainAxis;
        private int lastValue = SLIDER_INITIAL_VALUE;
        private GroupedStackedBarRenderer renderer;

        // one month (milliseconds, seconds, minutes, hours, days)
        private int delta = 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 30;

        public DemoPanel() {
            super(new BorderLayout());
            final CategoryDataset dataset = createDataset();
            final JFreeChart chart = createChart(dataset);
            final ChartPanel chartPanel = new ChartPanel(chart);
            Dimension Dim = new Dimension(590, 350);
            chartPanel.setPreferredSize(Dim);
            add(chartPanel);

            JPanel dashboard = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
            dashboard.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(0, 4, 4, 4));

            this.slider = new JSlider(0, 100, SLIDER_INITIAL_VALUE);
            this.slider.addChangeListener(this);
            dashboard.add(this.slider);
            add(dashboard, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
        }

        private CategoryDataset createDataset() {
            DefaultCategoryDataset result = new DefaultCategoryDataset();

            result.addValue(20.3, "Product 1 (US)", "Jan 04");

            result.addValue(23.3, "Product 2 (US)", "Jan 04");

            result.addValue(12.7, "Product 2 (Europe)", "Jan 04");

            result.addValue(11.9, "Product 3 (US)", "Jan 04");

            return result;
        }

        private JFreeChart createChart(final CategoryDataset dataset) {

            final JFreeChart chart = ChartFactory.createStackedBarChart(
                    "Max Bar Width", // chart title
                    "Category", // domain axis label
                    "Value", // range axis label
                    dataset, // data
                    PlotOrientation.VERTICAL, // the plot orientation
                    true, // legend
                    true, // tooltips
                    false // urls
                    );

            renderer = new GroupedStackedBarRenderer();
            KeyToGroupMap map = new KeyToGroupMap("G1");
            map.mapKeyToGroup("Product 1 (US)", "G1");

            map.mapKeyToGroup("Product 2 (US)", "G2");
            map.mapKeyToGroup("Product 2 (Europe)", "G2");

            map.mapKeyToGroup("Product 3 (US)", "G3");

            renderer.setSeriesToGroupMap(map);
            double maxBarWidth = renderer.getMaximumBarWidth();

            //renderer.setMaximumBarWidth(1);
            //renderer.setItemMargin(0.85);

            SubCategoryAxis domainAxis = new SubCategoryAxis("Product / Month");
            domainAxis.setCategoryMargin(0.05);
            domainAxis.addSubCategory("Product 1");
            domainAxis.addSubCategory("Product 2");
            domainAxis.addSubCategory("Product 3");

            CategoryPlot plot = (CategoryPlot) chart.getPlot();
            plot.setDomainAxis(domainAxis);
            plot.setRenderer(renderer);
            plot.setFixedLegendItems(createLegendItems());

            return chart;

        }

        /**
         * @return The legend items.
         */
        private LegendItemCollection createLegendItems() {
            LegendItemCollection result = new LegendItemCollection();
            return result;
        }

        @Override
        public void stateChanged(ChangeEvent event) {
            int value = this.slider.getValue();
           /* long minimum = domainAxis.getMinimumDate().getTime();
            long maximum = domainAxis.getMaximumDate().getTime();
            if (value<lastValue) { // left
                minimum = minimum - delta;
                maximum = maximum - delta;
            } else { // right
                minimum = minimum + delta;
                maximum = maximum + delta;
            }
            DateRange range = new DateRange(minimum,maximum);
            domainAxis.setRange(range);*/
            System.out.println("value:"+value);
            renderer.setItemMargin(value/100);

        }

    }

    public DomainTranslateDemo(String title) {
        super(title);
        setContentPane(new DemoPanel());
    }

    public static JPanel createDemoPanel() {
        return new DemoPanel();
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        DomainTranslateDemo demo = new DomainTranslateDemo("Translate Demo");
        demo.pack();
        RefineryUtilities.centerFrameOnScreen(demo);
        demo.setVisible(true);
    }

}

Also I am unable to update the chart panel according to the slider change.
Any kind of suggestion would be really helpful.
Thanks

A: I didnt look to see how MS Excel performed its spacing but you've got an issue here with integer division:
renderer.setItemMargin(value / 100);

Make sure that at least one of the operands is a floating point value. Replace with
renderer.setItemMargin(value / 100.0);

Otherwise the spacing between the stack bars will always be 0


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VISEGRAD, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Tons of waste dumped in poorly regulated riverside dumps or directly into waterways flowing through three countries end up piling up behind a garbage barrier in the Drina River in eastern Bosnia during the humid summer weather. winter and early spring.
This week, the barrier once again became the outer edge of a massive floating garbage dump filled with plastic bottles, rusty barrels, used tires, appliances, driftwood and other trash that the river collects from its tributaries.
The river fence installed by a Bosnian hydroelectric plant a few kilometers upstream from its dam near Visegrad has turned the city into an involuntary regional dumping ground, local environmental activists complain.
Heavy rain and unusually hot weather over the past week have caused many rivers and streams in Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro to overflow their banks, flooding surrounding areas and forcing dozens of people to flee their homes. Temperatures dropped in many areas on Friday as the rain turned to snow.
"We had a lot of torrential rain and flooding in the last few days and a big inflow of water from (the Drina tributaries in) Montenegro which is now, fortunately, subsiding," said Dejan Furtula of the environmental group Eko Centar Visegrad.
"Unfortunately, the huge influx of garbage has not stopped," he added.
The Drina River runs 346 kilometers (215 miles) from the mountains of northwestern Montenegro through Serbia and Bosnia. and some of its tributaries are known for their emerald color and stunning scenery. A section along the Bosnian-Serbian border is popular with river rafters when it's not "garbage season."
An estimated 10,000 cubic meters (more than 353,000 cubic feet) of debris has accumulated behind the Drina River garbage barrier in recent days, Furtula said. The same amount was extracted in recent years from that area of the river.
Removing trash takes up to six months, on average. It ends up in the Visegrad municipal landfill, which, according to Furtula, "doesn't even have enough capacity to handle municipal (city) waste."
"The fires at the (municipal) landfill are always burning," he said, calling the conditions there "not only a huge environmental and health hazard, but also a huge shame for all of us."
Decades after the devastating wars of the 1990s that accompanied the breakup of Yugoslavia, the Balkans lag behind the rest of Europe, both economically and when it comes to environmental protection.
Countries in the region have made little progress in building effective and environmentally sound garbage disposal systems, despite seeking to become members of the European Union and adopting some of the EU's laws and regulations.
Unauthorized waste dumps dot the region's hills and valleys, while garbage litters the roads and plastic bags hang from the trees.
In addition to river pollution, many countries in the Western Balkans have other environmental problems. One of the most pressing is the extremely high level of air pollution that affects several cities in the region.
"People need to wake up to problems like this," said Rados Brekalovic, a Visegrad resident.
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