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Musa textilis cellulose fibres in biocomposites – An investigation of mechanical properties and microstructure
Valasek, P., D'Amato, R., Müller, M., and Ruggiero, A. (2018). "Musa textilis cellulose fibres in biocomposites – An investigation of mechanical properties and microstructure," BioRes. 13(2), 3177-3194.
The mechanical characteristics of cellulose fibres in biocomposites (epoxy resin/Musa textilis) were investigated relative to the microstructure of these fibres as determined by porosimetry and electron microscopy in terms of their utilization in composite systems. The influence of the chemical treatment via alkali (NaOH) on the change in surface properties and the interfacial interaction of fibres with an epoxy resin was investigated as well as mechanical characteristics of abaca/epoxy composites. The porosity of abaca fibres reached 57% on average, and the averaged tensile strength value was 641 MPa and a Young modulus of 26 MPa. Evaluated composite systems were prepared through a vacuum infusion in which various orientations of long ordered fibres in these composites were evaluated along with the influence of a 6% NaOH chemical treatment on the resultant mechanical properties. The alkali treatment increased the tensile strength of the observed composite systems by up to 16 MPa. The chemical treatment of the abaca fibres led to an increase in the interfacial interaction, which was evaluated with electron microscopy.
Petr Valášek,a,* Roberto D'Amato,b Miroslav Müller,a and Alessandro Ruggiero c
Keywords: Porosimetry; Synergic effect; Tensile strength; Vacuum infusion; Water jet
Contact information: a: Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Material Science and Manufacturing Technology, Prague, Czech Republic; b: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Química y Diseño Industrial- ETSIDI (ES), Madrid, Spain; c: University of Salerno, Department of Industrial Engineering, Salerno, Italy;
* Corresponding author: valasekp@tf.czu.cz
The utilization of renewable natural resources, i.e. cellulose fibres, in an area of composite systems is an environmentally friendly trend. This substitution of synthetic fibres with cellulose-based fibres offers the production of economically acceptable materials that are environmentally friendly and have satisfactory mechanical characteristics. The Musa textilis plant, from which cellulose fibres denoted as abaca are gained, grows primarily in the Philippines. These fibres, containing more than 70% of cellulose, are used in an area of textile industry, but they are suitable also for the production of composite systems by virtue of their mechanical characteristics (Jawaid and Abdul Khalil 2011; Yan et al. 2016).
Composite materials combine properties of partial components (Madyan et al. 2016; Feo et al. 2017). They belong among prospective systems that determine the direction of future materials, such as aerogel and other composites and materials, which are created from phases based on natural materials (Das et al. 2016; Ruggiero et al. 2016b). Currently, many countries emphasize a social-economic expectation in relation to searching for new materials that will have similar mechanical properties as conventionally used systems (Valášek and Müller 2015). New alternatives are needed in the area of composite material reinforcements when natural fibres have been abundantly used in recent years (Ruggiero et al. 2015; Mittal et al. 2016; Elsabbagh et al. 2017; Valášek et al. 2017a). Obtaining fibres from renewable resources saves fossil raw materials and is desirable from an environmental process point of view. The main application area of fibre composites is the automotive industry; according to the European Union regulation, EP Directive 2000/53/EC, the overall recycling rate of vehicles must be 85% and the overall recoverability must be 95%. Automotive manufacturers are currently focusing on their environmental impact from start to finish, from obtaining the raw materials to the manufacturing process, and lastly to disposal. Natural fibres fulfill the assumptions in this industry (Holbery and Houston 2006; Kumar and Das 2017).
The advantages of natural fibres, such as good mechanical properties, low cost, low density, low thermal conductibility, and recyclability, make them a good potential replacement for synthetic fibres in composite materials (Ruggiero et al. 2015; Valášek et al. 2017b). The natural character of natural fibres is one of their basic disadvantages when it is difficult to determine the exact properties of creating composite systems. This is because fibre properties depend on the place where they grow, actual climatic conditions, and other unchangeable factors (temperature, humidity, rainfall, etc.). However, the unambiguous advantages of using natural fillers exceed the disadvantages. Natural fibres are characterized by the fact that they are created by mostly hollow single structures (Müller et al. 2016; Otto et al. 2017; Valášek et al. 2017a). A seemingly circular cross-section of fibres is created from the pores. The porosimetry can be used for the identification of these pores. Mercury intrusion porosimetry is an adsorption technique that uses mercury as the adsorbate. By applying pressure, mercury is forced into the pores of the solid. The mercury volume value (Table 4) that has entered allows one to calculate the area, distribution by pore sizes, and percentage of porosity of the material.
The surface treatment of fibres before their application is an important aspect according to many authors (Xue and Tabil 2007; Le Troedec et al. 2008; Punyamurthya et al. 2017). Chemical treatments are very widespread surface treatments. They can be treatments in alkali, distilled water, or viabenzenediazonium chloride.
Abaca fibres are natural vegetable fibres obtained from banana plants that are a laeding product grown in the area of the Philippines. Their annual production corresponds to 0.10 million tons (Jawaid and Abdul Khalil 2011; Yan et al. 2016). The price ranges from approximately 1.8 €/kg to 2.5 €/kg (Jawaid and Abdul Khalil 2011; Yan et al. 2016). Currently, the growth of this plant is expanding into the area of Sumatra and Borneo regions of Southeast Asia. The fibres consist of ca. 77% of cellulose, 20% of hemicellulose, and 9% of lignin. They can be up to 9 m in length (Jawaid and Abdul Khalil2011; Yan et al. 2016). A leaching of soluble fractions, e.g., hemicellulose, occurs by means of the alkalis (Le Troedec et al. 2008; Iucolano et al. 2015).
These fibres have excellent resistance to salt water, and they have good strength (Bledzki et al. 2009). Many authors state that abaca fibres create a very weak interfacial interface with matrices, and thus it is suitable to chemically treat the fibres (Le Troedec et al. 2008; Van Vuure et al. 2015).
Abaca fibres demonstrate enormous potential as reinforcing agents in composite materials. Bledzki et al. (2007) state that composites with abaca fibres have worse tensile properties compared with jute composites but abaca fibres increased the impact strength more. Additionally, Haque et al. (2010) reported a higher tensile strength of composite materials filled with coconut fibres compared with abaca-fibre systems. A significant increase in the tensile strength was observed in composite systems with short and long abaca fibres, e.g., 10% of the fibres in matrix. (Vasquez and Diaz 2017).
Abaca can also be used in composite systems in the building industry, in which Iucolano et al. (2015) used 2 wt% (abaca fibres in matrix) to the optimization of the toughness, a flexural strength at good workability.
This experiment aims to describe the mechanical properties of fibres from the banana plant Musa textilis and to define the composite systems made by the vacuum infusion. Electron microscopy was used for the evaluation of the fibre morphology and to observe the influence of the fibre surface treatment by the NaOH water solution on the change of surface structures. In addition, the mutual interfacial interaction and the influence of the fibre chemical treatment on this interaction were evaluated by electron microscopy. The experimental program focuses on long-fibre composite systems.
Reinforcing phase– Abaca fibres
Abaca fibres were obtained from the plant M. textilis that is grown all over the Philippines. For chemical treatment of the fibres, the fibres were treated with a 6% NaOH water solution for 10 h at 24 °C ± 2 °C. The concentration of NaOH solution was chosen on a base of cellulose fibre studies (Nam et al. 2011; Imran and Adelbert 2015). The alkalis are used for the optimization of the surface morphology. The surface properties are important for the interfacial interactions of all materials (Krolczyk et al. 2016; Ruggiero et al. 2016a). All fibres were dried at 105 °C before their application into the resin.
Continuous phase- Matrix
The matrix used was created by the epoxy resin suitable for the vacuum infusion, i.e., the resin with extremely low viscosity with good mechanical properties. This resin was hardened with a cycloaliphatic polyamine-based hardener (specifications are shown in Table 1.).
Table 1. Specifications of Used Epoxy Resin and Hardener
Preparation of composite systems
Boards with dimensions of 200 × 300 mm and a height of 4 mm were made by vacuum infusion (30 vol%). A vacuum pump was used for the experiment with a capacity of 55 l·min-1 and an absolute pressure of 100 mbar abs. The fibres were applied on the glass treated with a liquid separator. These fibres were pressed through a press with 5 tons loading before vacuum infusion was applied. A separating layer and a layer for spreading the epoxy resin were placed on the fibres. Everything was covered with a vacuum foil that was hermetically closed with a vacuum tape. The height of the prepared board with the long fibres was 4 mm. This height was divided into two 2-mm layers. The fibres in these layers were oriented identically (i.e., For 0°/0°, the fibres were oriented in the direction of the loading force during mechanical tests; for 90°/90°, the same preparation was applied but the direction of the fibres during the mechanical tests was perpendicular to the direction of the loading force; for 45°/45°, the orientation of the fibres was 45° shifted to the direction of the loading force; and 0°/90°, where the first layer was perpendicular to the other layer). The test specimens were cut from these boards with a water jet (AW-CT 0806 Awac, Prague, Czech Republic) according to relevant standard ČSN EN ISO 527-1 (2012) (as shown in Fig. 1). Particles of a synthetic garnet (MESH 80, a mass flow of the abrasium was ca. 90 g·min-1) were used for the water jet cutting. Cutting parameters were chosen such as to avoid delamination and a rise of cracks caused by the cut. Thus, the speed of the cut was 100 mm·min-1. The diameter of the nozzle was 0.8 mm. The working pressure was 380 MPa. However, the study did not focus on the evaluation of a suitability of AWJ method for fibre composites with cellulose fibres. The distance of the nozzle from the cutting sample corresponded to 3 mm. A surface roughness on the upper side of the cutted sample corresponded to Ra = 9.16 ± 2.16 µm, Rz = 49.66 ± 11.23 µm (0°/0°); and to Ra = 15.00 ± 0.84 µm, Rz = 76.30 ± 3.83 µm (90°/90°) on average at a height of 4 mm. Six test samples from one board were always cut.
Fig. 1. Preparation process of test specimens: a) vacuum infusion, b) board cut by AWJC technology, and c) all test specimens
The heterogeneity of the test specimens was not disturbed by using the water jet, as is visible in Fig. 2. The water jet cut the specimens according to the standard CSN EN ISO 3167 (2015) by their dimensions, and they were used for the determination of basic strength characteristics of the composite system.
Fig. 2. Surface of composite system exposed to effect of abrasive water jet
Testing of fibre (abaca) mechanical characteristics – Strength characteristics
A mechanical simulation was conducted using the Hounsfield H10KT machine (Hounsfield Test Equipment, Redhill, UK), and the results were stored and displayed by a software package known as Datahawk by Metrotec (Techlab systems, S.L., Lezo, Spain).
The machine was the vertical test bench type with a test capacity of 10,000 N (Fig. 3). The maximum diameter of the tested samples was 405 mm; with a maximum traverse of the crossbar, excluding the grippers, of 1100 mm. The test machine consisted of a crosshead in which the load cell and grippers were mounted, as shown in Fig. 3. The acceptance limit of the test was that the break of each fibre was to take place at the center of the separation length. This condition occurred for 90% of the samples. The number of test fibres corresponded to 15. Jaws were fitted with rubber inserts which prevent a slippage of fibres. Fibres were always placed perpendicular to the jaws at keeping a constant fibre length.
Fig. 3. Testing of tensile characteristics of abaca fibres
Testing of fibre (Abaca) mechanical characteristics– Porosimetry
The mercury intrusion-extrusion equipment used for the test was a Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9510 (Micromeritics, Norcross, GA, USA) (as shown in Fig. 4). Its resolution in terms of pore size was from 7 nm to 360 μm.
Fig. 4. Mercury intrusion-extrusion equipment
The porosimetry test began with the standardization of the size and shape of the sample, so that its outer surface was uniform and constant. Given the influence of the contact angle on the results, care must be taken to clean the sample by washing it with distilled water if it is considered convenient, as shown in Table 2. The sample was oven-dried at 80 °C for 24 h, and the dry weight of the sample was determined.
Table 2. Hg Parameters
The second step was the filling and low-pressure porosimetry. Initially the sample was evacuated to remove air and residual moisture or other liquids from the pore system (parameters shown in Table 3). A complete evacuation was important to avoid possible air pockets and contamination issues. The sample cell was filled with mercury as the entire system was still under reduced pressure. Slowly increasing the overall pressure then allows mercury to penetrate the largest pores in the sample or any void spaces between sample pieces. The first data point was taken at a pressure of 3000 Pa to 4000 Pa (0.5 psia). The last data point was taken at a pressure of 7000 Pa (1.02 psia). At the end of this low-pressure part of the analysis, the weight of the penetrometer filled with mercury and the sample was determined, which allows for calculation of the bulk density of the sample (using corresponding blank-runs as a reference). The intruded mercury volume was measured continuously through changes in the capacitance between the column of mercury in the dilatometer stem (capillary tube of known diameter connected to the sample cell) and a coaxial metal sheet surrounding the stem.
Table 3. Porosimetry Parameters for Low-pressure Test
The last step was the high-pressure porosimetry. The sample-cell was transferred to the high-pressure system and it was surrounded by hydraulic fluid, and pressures of up to 414 MPa (60,000 psia) were applied in an isostatic way using the Micromeritics AutoPore IV 9510 (Micromeritics, Norcross, GA 30093-l877, USA), as shown in the attached specifications.
Testing of composite systems
Tensile characteristics were tested by a universal testing machine testing machine LabTest 5.50ST (Labortech s.r.o., Opava, Czech Republic) enabling a maximum load of 5 t. The tests were performed in accordance with the standard CSN EN 527 (2012), and the testing speed corresponded to 6 mm·min-1.
The hardness of the composite systems was experimentally determined in the accordance with the standard CSN EN ISO 2039-1 (2003). A ball of a diameter of 5 mm was used as an indentor, with a loading force of 961 N. The hardness was evaluated in accordance with the standard according to impression depth.
The image analysis of the fibres, fracture surfaces, and interfacial interaction was performed with a Tescan Mira 3 GXM electron microscope (Tescan Brno, s.r.o., Brno, Czech Republic).
The experimentally measured data were evaluated by means of an analysis of variance (ANOVA) and T-test in which a parameter p > 0.05 implies a statistically insignificant difference among the means of the compared sets of data using the software program Statistica (StatSoft, Palo Alto, CA, USA).
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Abaca Fibres
Electron microscopy established that the cross-section of the fibres was not entirely a circle but that the fibre contained pores, or so-called lumens. The structure of the abaca fibre and the detailed description of the microstructure are displayed in Fig. 5.
Porosimetry was used for the description of the microstructure. Table 4 shows the results of the mercury porosimetry of the abaca fibre. The volume of the pore was 1.01 mL/mg, which corresponded to a maximum mercury pressure of 59900 (psia), as shown in Fig. 6. The pore diameter value was approximately 3.6 nm for mercury pressure values of 59900 (psia), and 213.9 (µm) for a low-pressure of 1.02 (psia). The average pore diameter of the cylinder-shaped pores was 99.8 nm.
Fig. 5. Microstructure of the abaca fibre: a) under 3.74 kx magnification and b) under 13.7 kx magnification
Table 4. Results of Porosimetry
From the analysis of the hysteresis curve (Fig. 6), it was possible to investigate the pore shape of the abaca fibre by comparison of the results present in previous literature. The intrusion and extrusion curve at the highest test pressure have the same pattern of the hysteresis curves of the needles pore shape and spherical pore shape (Liabastre and Orr 1978; Zgrablich et al. 1991).
The fibre cross-sectional area is a very important parameter that appears to govern mechanical properties such as tensile strength, Young modulus, and its elongation. For this reason, the geometry of the cross-sectional area was investigated to evaluate the shapes. It was found that the shape of the cross-section of these fibres was approximately circular (Table 5).
The tensile characteristics of the abaca fibres are visible in Table 5. Mekel et al. (2016) observed that the average strength of the abaca fibres was 541 MPa and the mean of the abaca fibres was 0.151 mm. The measured results were in accordance with the measurements of Yan et al. (2016) and Jawaid and Abdul Khalil (2011), who stated the strength to be between 400 MPa and 900 MPa, an elastic modulus between 6.2 GPa and 20.0 GPa, and the elongation at break as 1.0% to 10.0%. The NaOH treatment of the abaca fibres can also lead to the increase in tensile strength and Young's modulus compared to the untreated fibre (Cai et al. 2015). From this point of view, the authors recommend shorter treating times, at ca. 2 h and with solutions of approximately 5% NaOH (Cai et al. 2015).


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senate Bill S. 488
JOBS Act 3.0: Reforming & Updating Financial Regulations to Help Startups
xNay
Argument in favor
This bipartisan legislation contains numerous commonsense solutions that improve the regulatory environment for startups, investors, and financial firms that will spur job creation and economic growth.
tituswife's Opinion
Top Comment for
Yoo hoo, Senators Fischer and Sasse, no more voice votes I want to know where my representatives stand on issues.
Santiago's Opinion
Regulations choke and hinder the private sector. This bipartisan legislation contains numerous commonsense solutions that improve the regulatory environment for startups, investors, and financial firms that will spur job creation and economic growth. Get the bloated federal government out of matters of the private sector.
SneakyPete's Opinion
👍🏻S - 488 - The JOBS Act 3.0 👎🏻 I'm in strong support of the bill S 488 — the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 or JOBS Act 3.0 — would aim to ease regulations for startups, investors, and financial institutions. It'd serve as the legislative vehicle for more than 30 individual bills aimed at many of which passed the House with bipartisan support earlier this Congress. The package, as announced in a release Monday, reflects an agreement between House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, and Ranking Member Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and includes 32 measures previously approved by the House or the Financial Services Committee, many with strong bipartisan support. This bipartisan legislation contains numerous commonsense solutions that improve the regulatory environment for startups, investors, and financial firms that will spur job creation and economic growth. 7*16*18 .....
Argument opposed
While many of these bills may be worthwhile, the House shouldn't bundle them together for the Senate's consideration. They should be considered individually even if it takes the Senate more time to do so.
Laura's Opinion
Top Comment against
Nope. This sounds like what we had prior to the recessions and prior to the former Dodd-Frank law. Obviously, Congress doesn't remember history.
Damon's Opinion
Gutting regulations doesn't help create jobs! It helps corporations bully employees, make even more money that will be stashed in off shore accounts to avoid taxes, and destroy the environment!!!
IllWill's Opinion
Calling this a jobs act is absurd. I don't think most of these bills will help create any jobs. Some of these bills look good, but others are not and they should not all be bundled into a single piece of legislation. Separate them out and consider them all separately.
Opinions 120
President Not Signed
What is Senate Bill S. 488?
This bill — the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018 or JOBS Act 3.0 — would aim to ease regulations for startups, investors, and financial institutions. It'd serve as the legislative vehicle for more than 30 individual bills aimed at many of which passed the House with bipartisan support earlier this Congress. A breakdown of its various provisions can be found below.
Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS): This section would make it easier for startup businesses to attract investments from angel investors under the Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Regulation D. It'd allow small companies looking to raise funds by selling equity or debt securities from advertising requirements at pitch events sponsored by angel investor groups that meet certain criteria. The HALOS Act passed the House on a 344-73 vote in January 2017.
Crowdfunding: This section would allow Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to be authorized investors in crowdfunding offerings, which enable a group of investors to pool their resources to invest in startups. It'd also raise the Exchange Act's cap from $50 million to $75 million for startups with reported revenues, and from $20 to $50 million for companies that don't yet have revenue.
Small Business Mergers & Acquisitions Simplification: This section would exempt merger and acquisition brokers and their associates from registration requirements if their gross earnings are less than $250 million. This legislation passed the House on a 425-0 vote in December 2017.
Financial Institution Living Will Improvement: This section would codify into law current regulatory practices that require large financial institutions to submit resolution plans (aka living wills) to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve every two years. Living wills describe a bank's strategy for a rapid and orderly resolution if the bank experiences financial distress or fails. The bill would also require the FDIC and Federal Reserve to provide additional feedback to firms about their living wills, and to publicly disclose the framework they use to assess the living wills. The Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act passed the House on a 414-0 vote in January 2018.
Alleviating Stress Test Burdens: This section would exempt financial institutions whose primary financial regulator isn't a federal banking agency or the Federal Housing Financial Agency from Dodd-Frank stress test requirements. The Alleviating Stress Test Burdens Act, which included this provision but is more wide-ranging, passed the House on a 395-19 vote in March 2018.
End Banking for Human Traffickers: This section would require the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to review and enhance where necessary anti-money laundering programs targeting human trafficking operations and refer potential cases to appropriate law enforcement agencies. The State Department would be required to report on efforts to eliminate money laundering related to human trafficking and the number of investigations, arrests, indictments, and convictions in money laundering cases related to human trafficking. The End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018 passed the House on a 408-2 vote in April 2018.
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies: This section would provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a customer account at the request of a federal or state law enforcement agency. Currently, under the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering regulations, banks face strict rules for managing accounts so that they cannot facilitate money laundering, terrorism, drug-running, and other illegal activities. The Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act passed the House on a 379-4 vote in June 2018.
Main Street Growth: This section would provide for the creation and registration of venture exchanges with the SEC. Venture exchanges would be prohibited from extending Unlisted Trading Privileges to any venture security, which would prevent venture securities from trading on exchanges other the the one it's listed on. Venture exchanges would also be exempt from decimalization. The House passed the Main Street Growth Act on a voice vote in July 2018.
Options Market Stability: This section would require the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the FDIC to issue rules adopting a methodology for calculating counterparty risk exposure, at default, of a financial institution under risk-based and leveraged-based capital rules. The regulators would have to consider 10 items in the process, including the availability of liquidity, the economic value of delta weighting and netting of positions, the safety and soundness of financial institutions, and overall financial stability. The Options Market Stability Act passed the House on a 385-0 vote in July 2018.
Entrepreneurs; investors; startups; workers; financial regulators; and relevant law enforcement agencies.
Cost of Senate Bill S. 488
A CBO cost estimate is unavailable.
In-Depth: Sponsoring Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) introduced this legislation to send a package of 32 bills aimed at easing regulations for startups and investors which have or will pass the House with bipartisan support:
"Over the last several months, our committee has been working hard to put forth a number of capital-formation bills that are designed to breathe new life into markets that are suffocating under aging regulations. Thanks to the efforts of the Ranking Members and Members of the Committee on both sides of the aisle, we have a strong bipartisan package that will play an important role in sustaining long-term economic growth and global competitiveness."
Original cosponsor Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) added:
"A stronger economy, more jobs for America's families, and strong investor protections are top priorities for Committee Democrats. I want to thank the Chairman and the staff of the Committee on both sides of the aisle for the work that they have been doing, working together to live up to what we always say -- that we all support small businesses, their access to capital, and protecting investors. This is true bipartisanship we are witnessing today."
House Financial Services Committee Press Release
Sponsoring Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) Wall Street Journal Op-Ed
Republican Policy Committee
Summary by Eric Revell
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JOBS and Investor Confidence Act of 2018
Official Title
To modernize U.S. markets and to promote capital formation, investor confidence, and economic growth, and for other purposes
bill Progress
Not enacted
The President has not signed this bill
The house Passed July 17th, 2018
Roll Call Vote 406 Yea / 4 Nay
The senate Passed September 11th, 2017
Passed by Voice Vote
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
IntroducedMarch 1st, 2017
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Sen Patrick Toomey
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2 Cosponsors
Introduced 03/01/2017
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Adam's Opinion In Favor
More jobs! Sounds smart
Laura's Opinion Against
Damon's Opinion Against
IllWill's Opinion Against
John's Opinion Against
If the Repugnacants are pushing a business bill then you can bet the bill will screw poor and working class Americans
Gale's Opinion Against
As soon as I see something referred to as a "Jobs Bill", I immediately suspect something sneaky is underway. Particularly when the word "jobs" doesn't appear anywhere else in the bill. So let's be honest. these are bills loosening regulations and mostly benefitting big investors and business. Might jobs result? Perhaps. Are these jobs going to be in the USA? That is not clear. It is also not clear to what extent provisions are included that may raise risk for naive investors. What is the definition of a startup? Can a huge corporation start a subsidiary that it defines as a startup that can then avoid regulation the larger corporation is subject to? What benefits accrue to the investors? I'm sick of bills that benefit corporations and rich investors and that have poison pills hidden in them that hurt the average worker. I'd want to see more detail than this to approve. And I'd love to see a bill that actually addresses jobs from the perspective of workers for a change. That would really be novel!
SirRobert's Opinion Against
Trump removing financial regulations = BIG BUCKS FOR BILLIONAIRES and taxpayers footing the bill!
If you want to create jobs, a higher minimum wage, eliminating anti poaching rules, and improve benefits across the board. Deregulation doesn't create jobs, it makes the wealthy wealthier. That's it. It doesn't trickle down, folks. Even the Reagan advisor who helped create the economic model admitted its a scam.
burrkitty's Opinion Against
Representatives and Senators- While many of these bills are good, several of them are not. Specifically, exempting some financial institutions from Dodd-Frank Stress Tests. In the current economy, I believe that deregulation is risky and endangers our long term economic health. This kind of deregulation historically leads to economic depression. Please consider the bills separately to make wise decisions.
tituswife's Opinion In Favor
Rick 's Opinion Against
There are several reasons why I cannot support this legislation. First and foremost, you cannot even tell the taxpayers how much it is going to cost us! Which is pretty sad since half of this legislation has already passed through the house! Second, your bundling of legislation has cost the law-abiding American citizen to compromise their constitutional rights in the past many of times. Third, you didn't have them bundled in the house therefore, you shouldn't expect the senate to have to deal with them like that either! So, much for "for the people, by the people"!!!!!!
Steven's Opinion Against
New, bad laws shouldn't be enacted simply because they were part of a package deal. There's good and bad in here, and we should take the time to get rid of the bad. This affects people's lives. Take the time.
Jason's Opinion Against
Naw, man. We've done plenty to help the bankers and investors. We need to help workers. We cannot help workers by removing the regulations that protect them.
TheIndependent84's Opinion Against
I don't trust it. And all these bills should be separated into 3 different bills just to be safe! We must remember the If the Repugnacants are pushing a business bill then you can bet the bill will screw poor and working class Americans
D's Opinion Against
Law makers are going backwards in time. At least get creative about cheating the voters!
Jack's Opinion Against
No bundling.
Remember 2008...,,,
DanielleGembala's Opinion Against
Dismantling regulations set up in the wake of the bank failures seems like a bad idea.
Ryan's Opinion Against
There are too many involving deregulation of the banks. Keep the banks from running amock.
Dara's Opinion Against
Each provision should be voted on separately. Looks like corporate welfare to me. No more passes for employers to abuse employees.

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Send2Press › Wire › Government › Defense and Military › TriWest Healthcare Alliance Opens a New Operations Center in Jefferson Parish to Administer the Veterans Choice Program
TriWest Healthcare Alliance Opens a New Operations Center in Jefferson Parish to Administer the Veterans Choice Program
"It is an honor to substantially expand our company's footprint here into the Greater New Orleans area, alongside the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, to support VA in the privilege of serving the health care needs of veterans here locally and throughout VA's VISN16," said David McIntyre, President and CEO, TriWest Healthcare Alliance.
Source: TriWest Healthcare Alliance | Tue, 26 Jan 2016, 17:22:06 EDT
HARAHAN, La., Jan. 26, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TriWest Healthcare Alliance welcomed employees to the company's New Operations Center in Harahan, La. on Monday. TriWest serves the community health care needs of America's veterans, alongside the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in administering the Veterans Choice Program.
"It is an honor to substantially expand our company's footprint here into the Greater New Orleans area, alongside the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, to support VA in the privilege of serving the health care needs of veterans here locally and throughout VA's VISN16," said David McIntyre, President and CEO, TriWest Healthcare Alliance. "The support of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the military community, as well as state leadership to include Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO), and Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and their dedication to the veterans in this community is phenomenal. It made this a very logical community for the expansion of our footprint."
JEDCO Executive Director Jerry Bologna said this is an exciting time for the JEDCO team as they have worked with TriWest Healthcare Alliance in a variety of capacities over the last six months to ensure a smooth entrance into the community. "Our organization looks forward to a long partnership with TriWest and we commend them for their efforts to create new job opportunities for our area's many veterans," said Bologna.
LED Secretary Don Pierson said the decision by TriWest to place its new operations center in New Orleans means veterans here and over much of a larger geographical footprint will receive better care with fewer obstacles and shorter wait times. "We are also delighted that by working with our regional economic development partners, we've attracted a project that is creating hundreds of jobs in our state," said Pierson.
TriWest has seen a significant increase in care requests from veterans who are looking for their health care needs to be met in the community when VA is unable to meet them directly, and the Veterans Choice Program has driven a demand to add new employees to TriWest's workforce. Employees working in the company's Jefferson Parish-based Operations Center will provide support for veterans by processing health care requests, conducting inbound and outbound telephone correspondence with veterans and health care providers, while also scheduling appointments by phone.
Veterans in the New Orleans area have not had local access to a VA hospital in over a decade and receive much of their health care through community health care providers. "It is an honor to support VA in ensuring access to care for veterans and push forward as a partner to VA to ensure our nation's veterans receive the health care they earned and deserve," said McIntyre. "I congratulate Fernando Rivera and his dedicated team at Veterans Affairs on their commitment to ensure the VA hospital here in New Orleans becomes a reality later this year. I also want to thank VISN 16's new Director, Dr. Skye McDougall, for her willingness to come here and lead a collaborative effort to meet the needs of our heroes who call the communities of VISN16 home."
According to Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System Medical Center Director, Fernando O. Rivera, VA is enhancing its health care system and improving service delivery to better serve veterans and set the course for long-term excellence and reform. "One of the ways that we are doing that is through the Choice Program, which gives eligible veterans the choice of seeing a community provider. This new hub is an extension of VA services to improve access to timely health care for our veterans," said Rivera.
President and CEO of Greater New Orleans (GNO), Inc., Michael Hecht, who was in attendance at Monday's event, said TriWest's grand opening represents multiple wins for the community – to include new jobs and wealth and increased access to health care for veterans. "GNO, Inc. congratulates TriWest Healthcare Alliance on their grand opening. We look forward to continuing to work with TriWest Healthcare Alliance and JEDCO to ensure their successful operation in Jefferson Parish," said Hecht.
Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni said, "We are proud to celebrate the grand opening of TriWest Healthcare Alliance. We applaud TriWest's efforts to enhance health care offerings for our local veterans while also creating new jobs in our community. This company's investment in Jefferson Parish highlights our strong business climate, our unique assets, and the excellent cooperation between local, state, and regional entities. We appreciate TriWest's support and look forward to their continued success in Jefferson Parish."
At the grand opening event on Monday, TriWest President and CEO, David J. McIntyre, Jr., along with distinguished guests and community leaders welcomed the new employees and discussed the importance of their vital role in serving the community health care needs of the nation's veterans.
About TriWest Healthcare Alliance:
TriWest Healthcare Alliance serves our nation's heroes as the partner of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in administering the Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) program and Veterans Choice Program (VCP). TriWest has been On a Mission to Serve® America's military families and veterans since 1996 delivering award-winning customer service and providing access to high-quality health care. The company's official website is: https://www.triwest.com/.
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The World Cup of Pool is an annual international single-elimination tournament for doubles teams in nine-ball pool competition. The event has been dominated by the Philippines and China, with both nations winning the event on three occasions.

History
The tournament is held annually, at various locations, and was first held in 2006 in Newport, Wales. The tournament is hosted by Matchroom Pool.

Format
There are usually 32 participating teams, representing 31 nations (the host nation is represented by two teams, A and B) composed of two players each. The participating nations do not have to go through a qualifying tournament in order to join, as they are selected by the organizers. Sixteen teams are seeded; they will face the unseeded teams at the first round.

The individual matches are  with alternating , which are  to seven racks for Round 1 and 2, nine racks for the quarterfinals and semifinals, and eleven for the final. The rules used are World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) World Standardized Rules for nine-ball, modified for scotch doubles play (players on a team alternate shots; no one shoots twice in a row, unless being asked to play again after pushing out).

Results

Statistics

Performances by nation

^ = Results include England from 2006 to 2018

References

External links
 World Cup of Pool – Official site
 WPA Pool Calendar
 AzBilliards.com

Pool competitions
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Recurring sporting events established in 2006
Annual sporting events

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HOME > Past issues > 2018 October 3 - 9 > Nobel Medicine Prize winner calls for increase in government budget for basic research
Nobel Medicine Prize winner calls for increase in government budget for basic research
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If the immune system is in place to protect the body from diseases, then why doesn't this system work against cancer cells? This is the question that Kyoto University Special Professor Honjo Tasuku tackled. Honjo and U.S. researcher James Allison were awarded the 2018 Nobel Medicine Prize for their contributions to answering this question and developing a drug which boosts the immune system's ability to fight tumor cells.
At a press conference following the Nobel prize announcement, Honjo said that a country that does not invest in life sciences has no future. He also said that if a country offers public support only for profitable research projects, it will eventually lag behind. Honjo stressed that it is important for the government to promote basic research in an organized way with a long-term perspective so that young scientists will be able to continue their careers with long term objectives in mind.
The Abe government has been promoting the policy of selection and concentration which allocates more money to competitive funding programs and less money on subsidies for national universities' operating expenses and other basic expenses. Abe's policy fueled competitions for research funds and nurtured the result-oriented atmosphere in the academic community.
In addition, the Abe government in June in its integrated innovation strategy decided to introduce a system to provide a larger amount of government subsidies to institutions which obtained a larger amount of private funding. This will intensify competition for public funding and result in financial hardships among researchers of basic science, which will have difficulties in securing funds from the private sector because these researchers cannot produce immediate results.
The government should listen carefully to Honjo and other scientists, and change policies to put more emphasis on the promotion of basic research.
> Nagoya Univ. Charter of Physics Dept. : research shall be democratically conducted [November 25, 2016]
> 34 science faculty deans call for more funds and staff for basic research [November 1, 2016]


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using namespace Nova;
using namespace std;

TEST_UNIT("runtime-environment\\assembly")

	static bool CompareBuffer(
		const DynamicBuffer & buffer, void * ptr, size_t size
		) {
			if (buffer.GetSize() != size) return false;
			return memcmp(buffer.GetPointer(), ptr, size) == 0;
		}

	TEST_METHOD("basic", testContext) {
		DynamicBuffer buffer;

		AssemblyWriter writer;
		writer.AddI4(buffer);

		Internal::InstructionMemoryStructure::AddI4 stub;
		stub.Instruction = Instruction::add_i4;

		testContext.Accept(CompareBuffer(buffer, &stub, sizeof stub));
	}

END_TEST_UNIT

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DW- The Austrian singer-songwriter Udo Jürgens, whose songs enjoy immense popularity in the German-speaking world and beyond, has died aged 80. His career spanned more than fifty years.
Jürgens died of heart failure on Sunday while taking a walk in the Swiss municipality of Gottlieben, his management team said. He was 80 years old.
The death of the Austrian singer, pianist and composer comes as he was on a tour called "In the Midst of Life" ("Mitten im Leben"), named after his album of the same title.
Jürgens, who also took Swiss citizenship in 2007, wrote some 1,000 songs and sold more than 100 million records in a career that began more than 50 years ago. He was one of the most successful figures ever in the German-speaking Among the songs that made him famous were "Griechischer Wein" - covered by Bing Crosby in the English version "Come Share the Wine" - and his greatest financial success, "Buenos Dias Argentina," which he recorded with the German national football team in 1978.
His performances through almost all of Europe attracted millions of fans, who, among other things, experienced his legendary encores sung while wearing a white bathrobe.


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Die-hard supporters of criminally charged Mayor Gumede hold night vigil
Backers of the embattled Durban mayor say they 'do not recognise' the leave extension.
by (ANA) African News Agency
Zandile Gumede / Image via Flickr: South African Tourism
Die-hard supporters of criminally charged Durban Mayor Zandile Gumede braved the cold on Wednesday night and finally got their night vigil underway.
The vigil was supposed to start at 7 pm, but by 9 pm no supporters were in sight. There had been confusion about a potential venue.
Gumede supporters gather at midnight
By midnight though, the mayor's backers – draped in African National Congress (ANC) regalia and singing struggle songs – were marching through the city streets and eventually settled at the ANC headquarters in Durban.
Had Gumede's leave not been extended by provincial ANC leadership, she would have been expected back at work on Thursday.
Merchant of death: Dr Mwesigwa awaits sentencing for organ theft
One of the organisers of the vigil and previous events hosted in support of Gumede, Mzo Dube, told African News Agency (ANA) late on Wednesday night that the protestors would be gathering at Durban city hall on Thursday morning to "welcome" the mayor back as her leave had "lapsed".
Extension of Gumede's leave "not recognised"
He said the supporters did not recognise the extension of Gumede's leave by provincial leadership as it was contrary to the ANC constitution, and that leadership had not conveyed the extension to branches.
"There is no formal communication on the extension of the mayor's leave. Therefore the programme continues," Dube said.
The vigil was initially set to take place on Tuesday night but was postponed until the ANC made an announcement on the mayor's fate.
Gumede was initially placed on 30 days' leave by provincial leadership last month while it conducted an internal investigation into the charges she is facing.
This was after she was charged in mid-May along with senior ANC councillor Mondli Mthembu and businessman Craig Poonan for alleged tender fraud, corruption and racketeering relating to a 2016 Durban Solid Waste contract worth R208 million.
Several others were arrested two weeks before the trio's appearance for their alleged roles in the same case. All of the accused were released on bail and will appear again in August.
'Indefinite leave'
It was alleged in court by the lead investigator in the case that Gumede influenced the awarding of tenders, ordered administration staff to break the law and organised a march against city manager, Sipho Nzuza, calling for his axing, because he refused to pay companies for the irregular contracts they had obtained.
An announcement to extend Gumede's leave was made on Wednesday morning by the party's provincial secretary, Mdumiseni Ntuli, who said he believed Gumede would respect the decision and not put in an appearance at the office on Thursday.
Ntuli said Gumede's leave would continue until the internal investigation had been completed and a report was handed to provincial leaders.
By African News Agency (ANA); Editing by Moses Mudzwiti.
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The pathologist was found guilty of organ theft after a lengthy, five-year trial.
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The first work, Inked is a creation for Odedra by the renowned European choreographer Damien Jalet. Odedra enters the stage as a lone, lithe figure beating his path with a complex stamping rhythm. Immediately confirming an authoritative presence, and percussive use of the body. This initial open, somewhat forceful demeanour changes as the work develops, into a reflective, solitary one.
Jalet takes the notion of markings (the tattoo) as his core idea – and what they mean to different societies. To the Asian community they suggest protection and a form of visual recognition – and Odedra communicates protection in an original manner. For the majority of the work he seems to find expression through (physical) restriction. A large amount of the movement is executed with fingers interlocked, causing his arms to have an adept molten-like quality. And the clasped, circular shape is further used as a form of threshold, which his legs pierce through.
He also uses an abundance of knee spins heralding from traditional South Asian dance techniques, which, with the lack of liberated arms, take on an interesting guise – one of meditative limbo – but when you spin that well why rush? This circular focus continues into the work's last section – where black crayons are used to mark the floor in relentless curved motions. As an observer it reads like a panicked mammal creating a habitat with keen urgency. And when coupled with Loscil's perpetual in style electronic score, a whirling environment is created that takes a while to subside post applause.
The second work is Murmur, created by Odedra and Lewis Major. The piece focuses on Odedra's dyslexia – and what impact it had on his mental state and relationship to dance. The pair work with the Austrian collective Ars Electronica Futurelab who created projections as an additional form of the storytelling. Autobiographical works tend to increase a feeling of empathy towards the performer – but not this time for me. I found the narrative a little weak and the use of projections somewhat off putting. Where is one meant to focus when you have projected image, billowing silks and Odedra dancing all at once? Perhaps a brilliant communication of the turmoil of dyslexia – or perhaps just a greedy sensory moment.
A further addition was spoken word, taking the work into the realm of dance theatre – but Odedra didn't communicate with a clear enough voice to make any real contribution. This is sounding worse than it was because when he dances of course one is reminded that he is an extraordinarily gifted mover. He embodies a balance of ebb and flow rarely seen – where moments of physical contemplation are slammed with an impact so forceful it could wake anything from deepest hibernation.
Overall my review is a positive one, but this programme raises questions (and the odd alarm) about how Odedra will carve a path. For me, he is most successful in the role of dancer. Perhaps his own work needs a little more room for experimentation and/or decisive editing before being shown so widely. Opinion can be quick and unforgiving – and though risk must be entertained in order to develop an artist, ideally it shouldn't act as a deterrent.


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Kryptorealismus ist ein von dem Kunstkritiker Hanns Theodor Flemming geprägter Begriff für den Malstil, der vom Künstler Davood Roostaei Anfang der 1990er Jahre ins Leben gerufen wurde.

Die einzelnen Elemente werden durch die Komplexität des Bildes fast bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verschlüsselt.
Dabei wird auch vor den Dimensionen des Bildes nicht Halt gemacht.
Somit können Betrachter durch Drehen des Bildes weitere verschlüsselte Elemente entdecken.

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Courageous Couples Encouraged to Serve
April 4, 2016 • United States
Injured military personnel and their spouses heard from a powerful lineup of speakers at the annual Operation Heal Our Patriots reunion
About 240 military couples gathered April 1-3 in West Virginia for the 2016 Operation Heal Our Patriots Reunion. The event was open to all husbands and wives who have traveled to Alaska since 2012 for the project's Bible-based marriage enrichment training.
Called to Moral Courage
On Saturday night, retired Army Lieutenant General William "Jerry" Boykin spoke to the couples. After a distinguished 36-year military career—more than 24 years in Joint Special Operations—Boykin now serves as the Executive Vice President of the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C.
Boykin commended the veterans for their courage—demonstrated already through brave military service—and emphasized their continuing obligation to their country.
Two men of moral courage—Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham and retired Army Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin—challenged military couples to stand up for truth.
"I really appeal to all of you veterans to get out and show the rest of this country what courage is," he said. "We need courage. We need leaders with courage. We need leaders in our communities, we need leaders in our families with courage."
"Today the kind of courage that we need is moral courage. We need people who will stand up against evil," he continued.
Boykin concluded by calling on Operation Heal Our Patriots couples to parent well, serve their church, and get involved in their communities by running for city council/school board or by coaching youth athletic teams.
Samaritan's Purse President Franklin Graham followed Boykin's message with an appeal of his own: "Everyone of you in here can do something."
Couples sing the national anthem at our 2016 Operation Heal Our Patriots Reunion. Army veteran Michael Simon is in the foreground.
"I've been going to all 50 states, to the capitals, encouraging people to take a stand and let's take this country back," Graham said. "It can happen. It just takes people who are willing to take that stand and say I'm going to get involved and I'm going to fight.
"I love this country and I love you guys. I love you ladies. I love you for your service. But the fight's not over. There is still a battle out here and it's for the soul of this nation. And I want men and women to know that they can get involved."
The Good News: From Sin to Salvation
Graham first addressed the military couples on Friday night after leading prayer rallies and preaching the Gospel in Utah, Nevada, and California from March 29-31 as part of his Decision America tour.
"Our country is in trouble. The world in which we live is in trouble," he began. "People ask me, 'Franklin, is there any hope?' Well, this is a political year and every politician will say they're the hope.… I can tell you right now, I have zero hope in the Democratic Party. I have zero hope in the Republican Party. The only hope that I have for our country is in God."
Graham then later read from Daniel 5—the story of the handwriting on the wall and the fall of King Belshazzar—and preached the message of salvation in Jesus Christ by grace through faith. Just as the king was guilty of sin and fell under God's death sentence, all people are sinners and separated from God, he said.
Couples worshipped together at the reunion.
"A lot of you men have been involved in rescue missions. There's no greater rescue mission than God sending His Son from heaven to this earth," Graham said. "When He came, He came for one purpose and that was to take our sins. Jesus Christ took [our] sins to the Cross.
"He took our sins to the grave. On the third day, God raised His Son to life. He's not dead. He's alive," Graham continued. "You don't pay for your salvation. He paid for it when He shed His blood. He paid the debt in full. All you have to do is receive it by faith."
"Ladies and gentleman, I want you to know God loves you. If you don't remember anything else from this weekend, you remember this: God loves you. And God is eager and willing to forgive sin," he said.
Learning, Commitment, Family
Couples had a packed schedule over the weekend. They heard from relationship experts Michael and Amy Smalley, cofounders of the Smalley Institute, in two large group sessions. With a refreshing mix of both lightheartedness and passionate concern, the Smalleys discussed the roots of marital conflict, its typical progression, and how to deal with difficult feelings in a better, godly way.
Michael and Amy Smalley shared tools for handling marital conflict.
"Fight in a way that your relationship wins, not where your selfishness wins," Amy said.
Romans 14:19, which reads, "So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding" (ESV), was a key verse for their message.
"You want to have a good marriage. Don't let Satan steal that from you. Connect. Love," Amy said.
Couples got a special treat Saturday afternoon as Greta Van Susteren, host of the interview program, "On the Record," on the Fox News Channel (FNC), stopped by to visit for a little while. For the past three summers she and her husband John Coale have traveled to Alaska to spend time with our patriot couples, whom she said she now considers friends.
Danielle East watches as Greta Van Susteren shares a moment with Maggie, the service dog of Danielle's husband Elton, an Army veteran. Almost 30 service dogs were present at the recent reunion.
"You're not going to find any another organization like this one," she told the audience. "I've seen a lot of groups come and go, but every year this one gets bigger and bigger and stronger and stronger. It's absolutely extraordinary."
Also on Saturday, eight patriot couples rededicated their marriages to God and each other in a chaplain-led ceremony at a beautiful on-site chapel. Among them were retired Marine Sergeant Taylor Vogel and his wife LeShea of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. A veteran of three combat tours—one in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and two in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)—Taylor wrestles with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. In Alaska this past summer, he rededicated his life to Christ and was baptized.
Though the couple came home from Alaska on a high, they hit rock bottom in their eight-year marriage not long after. They haven't given up and things now seem to be slowly going in the right direction—the recommitment ceremony being one more positive step.
Eight patriot couples rededicated their marriages to God and each other during the reunion weekend.
"If it wasn't for the foundation and groundwork we got in Alaska, I'm not sure we would have made it," Taylor said.
LeShea gave a little history about why the ceremony at the reunion meant a lot to her. The couple was married at a courthouse and had their family ceremony in a vineyard. So, this opportunity seemed to better reflect where they want to be headed.
"I feel like this was the right thing to do, here with Samaritan's Purse in a chapel with godly people [around us]," she said.
Retired Marine Taylor and LeShea Vogel rededicated their marriage under God during the reunion weekend.
In addition to the solid training and teaching offered at the annual reunions, most couples look forward to them as a time to catch up with friends and bask in the feeling of family Operation Heal Our Patriots has built over the years.
"With Samaritan's Purse, I know I'm coming to a place of love," said Sunni Malone, wife of Brandon Malone who served in the Navy as a master-at-arms. "It's like a rejuvenation—to come back and reconnect and get replenished, knowing you aren't alone."
Retired Marine Brigadier General Jim Walker, the executive director of Operation Heal Our Patriots, closed the event by emphasizing the theme of aftercare and the commitment of staff to supporting couples over the long term. He said the adventure continues for each veteran and their spouse in terms of physical healing, relationship building, and spiritual growth.
"We want to give you the tools to make those adventures better, more successful," he said.
"We're going to stick with you," he continued. "You're part of the Operation Heal Our Patriots family. We're glad to have you in the family. It's not goodbye, because we're not quitting."
Additional Highlights from the 2016 Reunion
• Three small group sessions addressed financial planning, faith and family, and parenting with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Those times were led, respectively, by retired Army Lieutenant General Robert VanAntwerp; our aftercare staff—Reverend Greg Duvall and his wife Shawna and Reverend Pat Fleming and his wife Karen; and Chaplain David and Dr. Suzanne Mikkelson.
Reverend Greg Duvall and his wife Shawna (couple at left) and Reverend Pat Fleming and his wife Karen led a seminar on faith and family.
• Devotions during the weekend were led by Chaplains Jim Fisher and Dan Stephens. "Let's make sure when we practice moral courage, we practice it with God in our lives," said Chaplain Fisher. "Don't leave here without God, Jesus Christ, being part of your story."
• Musical worship and encouragement was offered by The Tommy Coomes Band and fast-picking guitarist Dennis Agajanian.
• Participants enjoyed a video tribute to Jean-Claude Mille [1945-2015], the beloved chef of Operation Heal Our Patriots/Samaritan's Purse, who went to be with the Lord last year. Every couple received a special cookbook featuring his recipes and photographs.
About 240 military couples gathered for the 2016 Operation Heal Our Patriots Reunion.
• Eight Canadian military couples joined the U.S. couples this year at the reunion. For the first time in the project's history, a total of 10 Canadian couples attended Week 16 of the 2015 summer season in Alaska.
• Couples were given handmade quilts and prayer shawls from nine churches in the Appomattox, Virginia, region; thank-you letters from the children of The Bible Chapel in McMurray, Pennsylvania; and quilts made by Carolyn Clayton of Idaho.
• Frank Mosley, a wounded Korean War veteran who turned 84 on April 1, greeted patriot couples as they arrived at the reunion site. He has worked at the hotel for almost six decades.
More on Operation Heal Our Patriots
Chaplain Dan Stephens greets Army veteran Brien Costello at the reunion.
Samaritan's Purse started the Operation Heal Our Patriots project in 2012 to strengthen the marriages of military personnel wounded in combat or combat-related activities after September 11, 2001. Couples, typically 10 at a time, are flown to Alaska for a week of marriage enrichment through the program. There, at our wilderness lodge, husbands and wives dig into a series of Bible-based marriage classes, listen to daily devotions, and are offered private spiritual counseling with our retired military chaplains. They also find physical refreshment by participating together in numerous outdoor activities, including kayaking, hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Since 2012, Samaritan's Purse has welcomed 526 couples into the project. We praise God that more than 200 individuals have made commitments to Jesus Christ, and 227 couples have publicly rededicated their marriages to the Lord.
Our ministry to these couples does not end in Alaska as we follow up with them over the long term through our aftercare program. Our staff engages them through regular personal contact (phone calls, emails, social media, visits) and encourages their involvement with a local church. Many of the couples also now support each other directly through networking and local gatherings. In addition, Operation Heal Our Patriots reunions and regional training events benefit couples by providing more Christian teaching and tools to enhance their marriage.
Bless the Marriage of a Military Couple Operation Heal Our Patriots helps military couples build a strong spiritual foundation during a week of Biblically based workshops, relationship-building wilderness activities, and individual care by our retired military chaplains. We offer all this free of charge to these American heroes as a token of our appreciation for their service and sacrifice. Your gift will help us cover the costs—including transportation, lodging, activities, and long-term aftercare—so that we can help them find hope in the Lord.
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Operation Heal Our Patriots gives wounded veterans and their spouses the opportunity for spiritual refreshment, physical renewal, and marriage enrichment. Couples participate in Biblically based seminars that help strengthen their relationships with God and others and enjoy the beauty of God's creation with outdoor activities at our Alaskan wilderness lodge. We continue to support these men and women after their initial stay, keeping their spiritual needs and marriages a priority.


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Expecting to win now collective belief of the Bills
Bills Insider
For Rex Ryan expecting to win has always come naturally. Prior to his arrival as head coach that wasn't always a universally accepted concept in Buffalo's locker room. Now with Ryan running the show, expecting to win has quickly dominated the thinking of the Bills roster in full.
With the talent that was assembled this past offseason, particularly for the offense, and the proven resume of the head coach and offensive and defensive play callers, the collective confidence of the roster is the highest it has been in years.
Evidence of that came on the heels of the win over Indianapolis in Week 1. For outside observers the convincing nature of Buffalo's win may have come as a surprise. That wasn't the case for Buffalo's players.
"We expected to perform that way from the way we practiced during the week," said Kyle Williams. "We had a good command of what our game plan was, and we went out and executed it. We came out just as confident as we were going in, but we put in a lot of work getting ready for last week. We have to match the kind of work we put in last week, this week, to get ready again."
"From a confidence standpoint you just take the things that you did well last week and build off that," said Tyrod Taylor following his first NFL start. "The things you didn't do so well you try to correct throughout practice and go out there and run the show again."
Ryan's mere presence as head coach has emboldened Buffalo's roster. He's supremely confident that his team will earn successful results each week and his players have followed suit. There is a difference however, between being confident and cocky and the coaching staff has made sure the players understand the difference.
"I think we've got a great staff to kind of keep us humble and down to earth and a great team and great leaders to where we don't care who we play," said Sammy Watkins. "Last year we were looking to pick the schedule, but now it's like whoever is in front of us we're going to come out and play hard and be prepared."
That's why Aaron Williams isn't afraid to share just how confident he is that they can pull a positive result out of their matchup Sunday with the defending Super Bowl champions.
"My thing is that we're going to beat New England and everybody has to feel confident in that. I want everybody's confidence to be above the roof this week," Williams said. "I don't want anybody to think that they're not going to be ready. I don't want anybody to think that they can't handle the guy across from them. If anybody has that attitude we're going to be beat before the ball is snapped. I'll have my guys ready and it's going to be an exciting week."
Buffalo was handed what looked like a daunting one-two combination to start the season with their first two opponents being the clubs that appeared in last season's AFC title game. The Bills only saw it as an opportunity to see just how far they've come in one offseason.
"It definitely allows us to get exposure," said Aaron Williams. "A lot of people don't understand what Buffalo has to offer as far as a team. To get those two big games off those first two weeks it's definitely exciting to have that exposure, but it's definitely a test also. I think it's going to help this team progress further down the road."
And while the team is far from playing its best football here in September it hasn't changed the mindset and focus of the players when they take the field.
"We expect to win every game and that's our goal from the owner to the president to the GM to all the coaches," said Watkins. "We've got the best team and we're prepared. We're not lucky or proud of winning because that's what we're supposed to do."
Bills advance to AFC Championship game for 1st time since 1994
Buffalo will play Cleveland or Kansas City on Sunday, Jan. 24.


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Greenhouse gas emissions from shipping: waiting for concrete progress at IMO level
At the 72th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) the initial International Maritime Organization (IMO) strategy was agreed, which aims for emissions from international shipping to peak as soon as possible and to reduce the total annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels and in line with the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement. A revised IMO strategy is scheduled to be approved by 2023 at MEPC80. A list of candidate short, medium and long-term measures are included within the initial IMO strategy in order to achieve the 2050 GHG emissions reduction target. However it will only be decided up until 2023 which candidate short-term measures will be adopted (based on timeframe agreed at MEPC73) with the medium and long-term candidate measures to be adopted only after 2023 and 2030 respectively.
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Q: wpf page not editable I have a problem trying to develop a WPF page. I have a window with a WPF Frame, when the window is loaded i use MainFrame.Navigate(new page object). The only problem is i can not press any button or use a textbox. Any idea, how can i solve this?
here is the code of my wpf window:
<Window x:Class="ViewLayer.Forms.Win_LoginCloseable"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        Title="Win_LoginCloseable" Height="477" Width="501" WindowStyle="None" WindowStartupLocation="CenterScreen" ResizeMode="NoResize">
    <Grid>
        <Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <RowDefinition Height="180*" />
            <RowDefinition Height="164*" />
            <RowDefinition Height="35*" />
        </Grid.RowDefinitions>
        <Rectangle Grid.RowSpan="3"  Name="Rect_Main" />
        <TextBlock Grid.Row="2" FontFamily="Calibri" FontSize="17" FontStyle="Italic" Margin="10,0,12,7" Name="tb_remainding" Text="" TextAlignment="Justify" TextWrapping="WrapWithOverflow" Height="28" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" />
        <Button Content="Cerrrar" Grid.Row="1" Height="73" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Name="btn_cancel" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Width="173" Click="btn_cancel_Click" Background="#FFC70000" Margin="114,0,114,5" />
            <Frame x:Name="MainFrame" IsHitTestVisible="False" NavigationUIVisibility="Automatic" />
        <TextBlock FontFamily="Calibri" FontSize="22" FontWeight="Bold" Foreground="#FF797979" Height="95" Margin="0,0,0,0" Name="textBlock2" Text="Una vez identificado, luego de 90 segundos de inactividad el sistema cerrará su sesión automaticamente" TextAlignment="Center" TextTrimming="None" TextWrapping="Wrap" VerticalAlignment="Top" Grid.Row="1" HorizontalAlignment="Center" />
        <TextBox Grid.Row="1" Height="23" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="34,100,0,0" Name="textBox1" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="120" />
    </Grid>
</Window>

the constructor of the window
private Win_LoginCloseable()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            this.Pages = new List<Page>();
            this.Pages.AddRange(new Page[]{
                    new MagneticCardPage(),
                    new UserInputPage()
                });

        }

here when i load the form:
public void LoadForm(int Index = 0)
{
this.MainFrame.Navigate(this.Pages[Index]);
this.ShowDialog();
}

i repeat, in a page i have textboxs and buttons. But when i try to use them or clicked i can. The events are not getting to the pages.
Thanks in advance

A: Your code in the constructor is wrong. It should be marked public, instead of private.
The constructor will always call InitializeComponent, but it can't function normally if your constructor is marked as private. Therefore, the control will be displayed BUT the event handle will not be executed, because event handler code is available inside InitializeComponent, and I'm sure it won't be executed.
Change this:
private Win_LoginCloseable()
{
    InitializeComponent();
    this.Pages = new List<Page>();
    this.Pages.AddRange(new Page[]{
        new MagneticCardPage(),
        new UserInputPage() });
}

Into this:
public Win_LoginCloseable()
{
    InitializeComponent();
    this.Pages = new List<Page>();
    this.Pages.AddRange(new Page[]{
        new MagneticCardPage(),
        new UserInputPage() });
}

A: Well! I Figure out the solution of the problem.
here:
<Frame x:Name="MainFrame" IsHitTestVisible="False" NavigationUIVisibility="Automatic" />

i replace it with:
<Frame x:Name="MainFrame" IsManipulationEnabled="True" />

and it works well!
Thanks!