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Inhibition of the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger suppresses torsades de pointes in an intact heart model of long QT syndrome-2 and long QT syndrome-3.
Peter Milberg, Christian Pott, +7 authors Lars Eckardt
BACKGROUND Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is associated with sudden cardiac death resulting from torsades de pointes (TdP), which are triggered by early afterdepolarizations (EADs). The cardiac Na(+)/Ca(2+)… (More)
Acute inhibition of the Na(+)/Ca(2+) exchanger reduces proarrhythmia in an experimental model of chronic heart failure.
Peter Milberg, Christian Pott, +13 authors Lars Eckardt
BACKGROUND Molecular remodeling in heart failure includes slowing of repolarization, leading to proarrhythmia. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of Na(+)/Ca(2+) exchanger (NCX) inhibition on… (More)
Electrophysiologic profile of dronedarone on the ventricular level: beneficial effect on postrepolarization refractoriness in the presence of rapid phase 3 repolarization.
Peter Milberg, Gerrit Frommeyer, +4 authors Lars Eckardt
Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
BACKGROUND Dronedarone (D) is developed to maintain sinus rhythm in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. The aim of the present study was to investigate, whether dronedarone also has an… (More)
Suppression of Early and Late Afterdepolarizations by Heterozygous Knockout of the Na + / Ca 2 + Exchanger in a Murine Model Running title :
Nils Bögeholz, Paul Pauls, +8 authors Christian Pott
Further insights into the underlying electrophysiological mechanisms for reduction of atrial fibrillation by ranolazine in an experimental model of chronic heart failure.
Gerrit Frommeyer, Marco Schmidt, +5 authors Peter Milberg
European journal of heart failure
AIMS Ranolazine (RAN) was reported to be effective and safe in converting atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm by administration of a single dose ('pill in the pocket') to patients with… (More)
A new mechanism preventing proarrhythmia in chronic heart failure: rapid phase-III repolarization explains the low proarrhythmic potential of amiodarone in contrast to sotalol in a model of…
Gerrit Frommeyer, Peter Milberg, +7 authors Lars Eckardt
AIMS Life-threatening arrhythmias are a major problem in chronic heart failure (CHF). The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanism underlying the low proarrhythmic potential of… (More)
New formula for evaluation of the QT interval in patients with left bundle branch block.
Harilaos Bogossian, Gerrit Frommeyer, +11 authors Markus Zarse
BACKGROUND Left bundle branch block (LBBB) and QT prolongation both are associated with a worse prognosis. LBBB lengthens the QT interval. To date it is not known whether QT prolongation during LBBB… (More)
Antiarrhythmic effects of free polyunsaturated fatty acids in an experimental model of LQT2 and LQT3 due to suppression of early afterdepolarizations and reduction of spatial and temporal dispersion…
BACKGROUND Torsades de pointes (TdP) are induced by early afterdepolarizations (EADs) in the presence of an increased dispersion of repolarization. Free polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been… (More)
Drug-induced proarrhythmia: risk factors and electrophysiological mechanisms
Gerrit Frommeyer, Lars Eckardt
Nature Reviews Cardiology
Drug-induced ventricular tachyarrhythmias can be caused by cardiovascular drugs, noncardiovascular drugs, and even nonprescription agents. They can result in arrhythmic emergencies and sudden cardiac… (More)
Sodium channel block by ranolazine in an experimental model of stretch-related atrial fibrillation: prolongation of interatrial conduction time and increase in post-repolarization refractoriness.
Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and…
AIMS In several clinical and pre-clinical studies, application of ranolazine (RAN) led to suppression of atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of the present study was to investigate whether RAN can… (More)


It's been a few years since I last led worship at New Life and it was great to be back with friends. My son is asked to play with New Life's band on occasion, so it was a blast having him on my team this weekend.
Summer holiday weekends tend to see lower attendance in church services, but there was a cool sense of people really engaging in why they came to church this weekend. It was cool to see people respond with gratefulness that they live in a nation where there is freedom to go to church and worship God.
How was your Independence Day weekend? What songs were in your services?


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Q: Print text from a java class method within a .jsp page I'm just experiencing JSP form Java, I'm using a Java *.java class, within this class there's a method that print a String System.out.println("Message");, I call this method from index.jsp, the message "Message" appears on the console of the server but not in the index.jsp because System.out.println(); won't work on a jsp file.
Edit: The question is obvious how to send and show this message in my index.jsp?

A: In a JSP, you have an implicit out object. Use out.println() to print to the web pages.
Additionaly, inside the HTML you can use <%= "Message" %> (or <% myMessage.toString() %> to the same effect
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Either you are in the JSP (or servlet) or you are not. The object that receives the stream to write the HTML is a servlet* (explicit or being compiled from JSP). If you can write from some other class, you need to pass the out to that class and use it (you cannot write to the web page with System.out).
Be careful not to pass it to your bussiness logic class, these should be UI agnostic (i.e. they do not have to know that the UI is HTML); it would be bad practice as it would mix internal classes with external output.

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This year, my treasure from Pantheacon was Jailbreaking the Goddess: A Radical Revisioning of Feminist Spirituality by Lasara Firefox Allen.
She offers a theory involving a 5-fold archetypal model for goddess connection, assisting us in unpacking the inherent patriarchy behind the triple goddess model. First and foremost, she is quick to say – both in her book and in her talks – that she is not demonizing or telling you to throw away all of your triple goddess beliefs. In fact, she acknowledges how necessary that concept was in early neo-paganism and what a beautiful story it makes for myths.
Follow the link to read the rest of the book review.
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How To Drive Safely During Summer Vacation?
Driving violation is something that can happen easily to anyone. You need to implement the right kind of driving strategy, so you are always be able to reach your destinations ticket-free. You should use common sense and strategies that are applicable, regardless of where you live. Police officers are usually more vigilant when there is more traffic on the road and it is possible that you are caught with driving offense, if you are doing it. As an example, summer is a busy time of the year, as vacationers are going to different places towing their boats, caravan and other things. The influx of campers, RV and recreational vehicles necessitate you to become more careful in your trip. Your vacation will become less enjoyable if you have traffic violations.
Summer is an exciting time of the year and we need to pay attention to the road rules. As an example, intersection infraction is something that we can easily do, as we fail to stop or proceed. Any violation can be deadly, especially if we are on highway where people drive at higher speed. Drivers should also avoid driving when they are impaired due to the use of drugs and alcohol. Police will stop vehicles that have speed fluctuations, cross over lines and wander within the lane. If you feel that you are being mentally and physically inadequate, it is better to stay for one extra day in the hotel or cabin. A full day of rest will make you sober and fresh. It is better than being pulled over and charged with DUI violations which could cause you to waste money and a lot more time in court proceeding.
You need to pay attention when driving. As an example, items can fall off your trailers, which can represent major hazard during highway driving. You should securely lash items on your car roof and you need to make sure that your trailer or boat is hitched together very securely. Tow bars and safety chains should be properly attached. It is possible that your vehicle and trailer separate if your hitch mechanism is engaged improperly. The attachment could weaken when there are bumps on the road. With safety chain, you should make sure that your cars have been kept together. When you have long distance trip, it is important that the lighting system of your trailer is working properly. This is essential when you drive at night on smaller roads with inadequate or no lighting.
Driving during summer vacation can be quite complicated, so you need have a list of things that your need to bring and do. As an example, you need to check the license plate at the back of the trailer, if it is required by the local law. You also need to check all the lighting system of the car. You need to tie down all contents securely and tire condition should also be checked. By following rules, you will be safe and can avoid any legal repercussions.
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Microsoft invited the media to their October event in New York City, Where they introduced their new hardwares and made announcements of the Creators Update coming to Windows 10 in early 2017.
If you missed the show? Don't worry, We have covered everything you need to know from the Microsoft's October event in this post.
The Surface Studio, a touchscreen all-in-one desktop computer that transforms from a workstation into a powerful digital canvas. With only 12.5mm thick. The Studio has a 28-inch PixelSense display, GeForce 980M, an Intel i7 processor, and up to 32GB of memory and 2TB of storage. The Studio also has a "zero-gravity hinge" that allows the screen to tilt down at a sharp angle, allowing it to move from a more traditional computer design to a drafting board form factor for drawing and creative work.
Microsoft upgraded last year's Surface Book to deliver three new model which features 6th Generation Intel Core i7 processors and twice the graphics processing power as the original Surface Book. The Surface Book comes with bigger battery that gives you up to 16 hours of battery life.
Surface Dial is a new peripheral designed for the creative process to provide a unique experiences as users twist it to select items from an on-screen menu. The Surface Dial works with any Surface device for a faster and more intuitive way to scroll, zoom and navigate.
The Dial will be out in November for $99.99, but comes free with Surface Studio preorders.
Microsoft revamped its classic Paint app to focus on 3D. The new app lets users easily turn photos into 3D "memories," export three-dimensional Minecraft creations, doodle in 3D, and make most anything an interactive object. Microsoft is betting people will want to view their work on the HoloLens or on a multitude of other VR and AR headsets. Users who don't want to buy new hardware for their Paint creations can also just share their work directly to Facebook.
Microsoft want to help users interact with the most important people in their life, like spouses, best friends, and family. With My People, you will be able to pin your favorite contacts to the Windows taskbar, and easily drag and drop any document, photo or video right on top of the contact for easy sharing.


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Prominent City and State Officials and ANCA-Western Region Take Groundbreaking Trip to Armenia
A bi-partisan delegation of prominent city and state officials along with representatives from the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) participated in a 5 day in-depth visit to Armenia followed by a two day visit to Artsakh. The groundbreaking trip, which took place from September 17-24, 2013 was hosted by the Governments of Armenia and NKR and facilitated by the Consul General of Los Angeles in cooperation with the CA State Assembly, LA City Council, and the ANCA-WR to provide policymakers with a first-hand understanding of the rich Armenian history and culture while giving them an opportunity to meet with influential political, social and nonprofit leaders in order to strengthen ties and discuss better means of collaboration.
"I was delighted to join my colleagues on this informative and productive bipartisan delegation visit to Armenia," said CA State Assembly Speaker John A. Perez. "California is home to the largest population of Armenians outside of Armenia, and we were proud to build on the historic ties of history, commerce and culture that have produced a prosperous and close partnership on the world stage between California and Armenia," added Speaker Perez.
Within hours of arriving in Yerevan, the delegation set off for back to back high level meetings – from President Serzh Sarkisian and cabinet members, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos, His Holiness Karekin II, the Speaker of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan, President of Nagorno Karabakh Bako Sahakyan, A.R.F. representatives Armen Rustamyan, Hagop Der Khatchadourian, and Giro Manoyan; opposition leaders Vartan Oskanian and Raffi Hovanissian; members of the Armenia-US Friendship Group, Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan, and United States Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, amongst others.
Issues discussed during the meetings included the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the United States Government, the failed Armenia-Turkey Protocols, the Russian Customs Union, the US-Armenia Trade Office, self-determination for the people of Artsakh, the current state of Armenia, the continuous hostility shown by the Azeri government, as well as how the State of CA and the Republic of Armenia can continue to build on the already strong foundation the two share.
During his opening remarks, President Sarkisian thanked the United States and California for its continued support, especially CA for its Genocide resolutions, expressing hope that Congress would follow suit especially on the centennial.
"I would like to thank the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region for helping organize our delegation and making this trip, the first of its kind, possible. The ANCA-WR played a pivotal role during meetings with our government counterparts, assisted in initiating and engaging in frank dialogue regarding issues such as fostering of economic growth, the peace process and economic development of Artsakh, and the Armenian Genocide," stated CA Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian. "I would also like to thank Speaker John Pérez for his leadership and tenacity, during and after, the delegation's trip. His solidarity with the people of Armenia and Artsakh is essential to the bridge building process. I have great confidence that this trip will pave the way for future delegations to Armenia and Artsakh. I would like to especially thank the governments of Armenia and Artsakh for graciously hosting our delegation and look forward to continuing to build the important relationship between our communities and respective governments," added Nazarian.
"In traveling to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, I realized that my people and the Armenian People have a shared history of discrimination and injustice, just as African-Americans were victimized by slavery and Jim Crow laws. As a lifelong civil rights activist, I strive for justice and equality for all people, and I look forward to working with the Armenian National Committee of America as they work on the issues that affect their respective countries. Additionally, I look forward to establishing joint projects between California and Armenia, especially with the American University of Armenia and the TUMO Center, as we work together to promote education and youth programs. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to make this journey, and I am very optimistic for future joint ventures between California and Armenia and Karabakh," stated Assemblymember Cheryl Brown.
The most moving portion of the trip was the delegation's visit to the Armenian Genocide Memorial and Museum where Los Angeles Councilmember Paul Krekorian found a photo of his great-uncle who had returned to Kharpert from the US only to be slaughtered. At the end of the museum tour, delegation members each took the time to write their personal thoughts in the Museum's visitor's book; forever becoming part of the long list of individuals who had paid respect to those who perished during the 1915 Genocide.
"As a proud Armenian-American, and descendent of victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide, I was extremely proud to have the opportunity to help organize and join a delegation of California elected officials to the Republic of Armenia. The purpose of the trip was to strengthen ties between the Republic of Armenia and California, which is home to the largest community of ethnic Armenians in the United States. With the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide approaching, I am hopeful that the trip will also shed light on the need for international recognition of the Genocide, which took the lives of over 1.5 million Armenians," stated Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian.
"My visit vividly brought to life the stories I heard from my wife's family members about the homeland and the Genocide. I returned with an added resolve to continue to advocate for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and to push federal officials to do more to support a young democratic country in a dangerous part of the world," noted Assemblymember Scott Wilk.
The visit also provided officials an opportunity to see Armenia's hidden treasures such as Etchmiadzin, Garni, Geghard, Cascade, Oshagan Brandy and Wine Factory, Lake Sevan, and the Region of Tsaghkadzor as well as more recent establishments like Civilnet, the Cafesjian Art Museum, the TUMO Center, and the American University of Armenia, the only University of California-affiliated campus outside the U.S.
"Helping to lead this delegation of state, city and community leaders offered everyone a much deeper appreciation for the Armenian heritage while also strengthening ties between Yerevan, Los Angeles and California. Throughout more than a week of touring the country and Artsakh, our entire delegation explored the history of Armenia, including some of its darkest chapters, while gaining a new level of admiration for the Armenian ingenuity, spirit and creativity embedded in its present and future. I look forward to continuing the much valued relationship Yerevan has with Los Angeles and deepening the economic cooperation our state has with Armenia. I know that all who took part in this historic trip will bring back to their community a renewed sense of excitement and awareness of Armenia and Artsakh to forge a bond that will only grow with time," stated Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian.
"The trip was fascinating and inspiring. I gained a new appreciation of the centuries of trial and tribulation of the Armenian people, and for their current day challenges. I enjoyed forging new relationships with Armenian officials and strengthening my bond with the ANCA," added Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield.
Given the timing of the trip, the Delegation also participated in Armenia's Independence Day celebrations, which included attending the Presidential Reception followed by an open air concert in Republic Square that highlighted Armenia's struggles and successes throughout history.
"On behalf of the ANCA-WR, which represents over one million Armenian-Americans in California alone, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the entire delegation for joining this groundbreaking trip as well as for standing strong on the right side of the issues, even with pressure and threats coming from bullies like Azerbajan," stated Elen Asatryan Executive Director of ANCA Western Region. "I also want to extend the same warmth and indebtedness to the Governments of Armenia and Artsakh for helping plan and graciously hosting our officials and look forward to working with them to plan similar trips for other delegations in the near future," added Asatryan.
The delegation included CA State Assembly Speaker John Perez, Assemblymembers Katcho Achadjian, Cheryl Brown, Adrin Nazarian, Scott Wilk, Los Angeles City Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield and Paul Krekorian, Assemblymember Nazarian's Chief of Staff Dan Savage, Councilmember Krekorian's Chief of Staff Areen Ibranossian, Communications Director Jeremy Oberstein and Director of Planning and Land Usage Karo Torossian, ANCA-WR Chair Nora Hovsepian, and ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen Asatryan.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of issues. Read about the Trip to Artsakh by Clicking here.


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WATFORD will pay tribute to former manager Graham Taylor who died on Thursday aged 72.
The Hornets face Middlesbrough at Vicarage Road where there will be a huge outpouring of emotion to celebrate the life of Taylor who managed the club for 15 years over two spells.
Watford supporters have been laying flowers outside the stadium and in particular the stand named after their former manager, chairman and more recently honorary vice-president.
Taylor's managerial career started at Lincoln City then he moved to Watford, steering the unfashionable Hornets from the fourth tier of English football to runners up behind Liverpool and reaching the 1984 FA Cup final losing to Everton.
Wolves face Aston Villa this afternoon at the Molineux stadium, two clubs Taylor managed in his 30 year managerial career.
A minutes applause will take place before the game and there will be a floral tribute involving past and present representatives from both clubs and the England team.
FA Technical Director Dan Ashworth will also be in attendance at the Molineux to pay his respects to the former England boss.


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Why are PCBs harmful to human health and the environment?
PCBs have been linked to human cancer as well as liver dysfunction, digestive disorders, chloracne, headaches, nausea, and fatigue. PCBs can also affect the respiratory, immune, nervous systems and cause a variety of reproductive disorders, including male sterility, developmental abnormalities, learning disorders and birth defects.
When released into the environment, PCBs do not easily break apart and form new chemical arrangements (i.e., they are not readily biodegradable). Instead they persist for many years, bioaccumulate, and bioconcentrate in organisms. Well documented tests on laboratory animals show that various levels of PCBs cause reproductive effects, gastric disorders, skin lesions, and cancerous tumors. Exposure to PCBs in humans can cause chloracne (a painful, disfiguring skin ailment), liver damage, nausea, dizziness, eye irritation, and bronchitis.
PCBs may enter the body through the lungs, the gastrointestinal tract, and the skin. After absorption, PCBs are circulated in the blood throughout the body and are stored in fatty tissues and a variety of organs, including liver, kidneys, lungs, adrenal glands, brain, heart, and skin. PCBs pervade the environment. Measurable amounts of PCBs have been found in soils, water, fish, milk and human tissue.
When and why were PCBs made?
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of persistent, dangerous man-made chemicals. Developed in 1929, PCBs were used widely across the world in flame retardants of everyday goods, the insulating material in electrical equipment; such as transformers and capacitors, and also in heat transfer liquids, dielectric fluids, caulks, paints, and in lubricants.
PCBs were finally banned in the U.S.A in 1979, but the irreversible damage was done to U.S and global waterways. Over 100 nations in the world still use PCBs, finding its way into land and water.
Will the PCBs ever be cleaned from the environment?
No. Not with the current methods being used. Even in present day, only 4% of the total PCBs manufactured has been destroyed, globally. PCBs continue to be released into the environment through spills, leaks from outdated electrical and other equipment, and improper disposal and storage.
PCBs: What are they and why are they considered a problem?
The major problem is that 94% of America's waterways sampled by EPA are contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that do not degrade naturally in the environment.
PCBs are now the most widespread contaminant on earth.
Due to industrialization, almost every country used and still uses PCBs to manufacture everyday goods. It is estimated that more than half of the PCBs ever produced have been released into the environment causing worldwide animal, community, and human health damage estimated into the trillions of dollars.


As your children grow up, their mouths are in an almost continuous process of change. Here, you can learn a bit about what to expect during your child's oral development between the ages of 4 and 6.
By the time they're 3, most children have finished developing all of their primary teeth. By 4, their jaws and facial structure begin to develop and grow, creating spaces between the primary teeth.
This happens so that room is available for the larger, permanent teeth to eventually erupt. Then, starting at around the age of 6 until approximately 12, your child's permanent teeth will erupt.
Remember, primary teeth are equally important in the development process as permanent teeth. That they eventually fall out does not change the fact that they need to be carefully cared for and cleaned.
Primary teeth allow children to speak and chew properly, make space in the gums for future permanent teeth to grow in, and guide them into the correct positions, too.
When children are between 4 and 6 years old, it's a good ideas to start teaching them to brush and floss their own teeth.
Most children's manual dexterity has developed to the extent that they can hold a toothbrush and dental floss correctly at this age, and they are mentally capable of understanding the steps involved in brushing and flossing, and can also understand why it's important to keep their teeth clean.
This is a great age at which to help children establish good oral hygiene habits that will last for their whole lives. They'll still need help, guidance and supervision, though, to ensure that they're thorough enough, and clean each and every tooth.
Read more about brushing and flossing for children here, or get in touch with the team at Smile Town North Delta, and book a consultation appointment. During your child's checkup and cleaning, we'll review the details of good brushing and flossing techniques.


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Our Inner Child Meets Young Darth Vader
By Joe Morgenstern
May 19, 1999 5:01 pm ET
M y inner child went with me to see "Star Wars: Episode 1 -- The Phantom Menace." He loved it. We'd been out of touch for a while, so it was nice to get together again, but we argued during the movie and we're arguing still. I'll try to be fair and let him speak for himself. For my own part, though, I'm feeling let down. The other "Star Wars" movies were made for kids of all ages -- at least the first two were -- and I loved them too. This prequel will please mainly callow squirts like my I.C. I knew I was in trouble when the first 10 or 15 minutes had gone by and Liam Neeson, as the venerable Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn, still had a glazed look of boredom on his face, as if to say he'd rather be in any galaxy but this one.
You don't understand. Jedi knights aren't supposed to show emotion.
Right, but good actors are. Check out the lilt that he brought to his sword-swinging role in "Rob Roy." It isn't gravitas he's bringing to this one, only heaviness. And what about Natalie Portman and Ewan McGregor? They're both good actors, but you'd never know it from her zonked Kabuki queen, Amidala of the planet Naboo, or his Obi-Wan Kenobi as a young Jedi apprentice. I mean, come on, could you ever imagine this cipher-with-a-light-saber growing up to be Alec Guinness?
Who's Alec Guinness?
Everything goes back to the writer-director. It's no coincidence that all of the lead performances are flat, and please don't tell me they're supposed to be parodies of the awful acting in those old kiddie-show serials.
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Creative house Justkids continues to transform Downtown Las Vegas into an open air art gallery for its sixth edition of the Life Is Beautiful Festival, curated by Charlotte Dutoit.
Artists invited for this edition included Marquis Lewis aka Retna, André Saraiva aka Mr. A, Lakwena, Bordalo II, Egle Zvirblyte, Sebastián Velasco, Saddo, Luke Pelletier and Aware. Adding to the already extensive list of world renowned artists that have contributed in the past editions of the festival.
American artist Marquis Lewis, known by his internationally-recognised tag Retna, added to the downtown footprint with a metallic mural piece between Ogden & 7th. The mural features his cryptically enchanting and iconic visual language with a special message dedication from the artist to the Las Vegas community.
Paris-bred graffiti artist André Saraiva's iconic alter-ego, known as Mr.A, has popped up in alleys and corners all over Downtown Las Vegas, with his cartoonish winking smiley face gracing the most unassuming yet intimate spaces of the town.
Play it again Mr.A! as he also painted pop-up pink pianos, inviting all passerby's to create a tune.
In addition to his signature street art pieces, Andre opened up an unexpected addition to Las Vegas nightlife: The Empty Club; a lonely rotating disco ball floating in the middle of the empty mirrored room of a former gas station that now illuminates the busy intersection of Fremont and 8th Street.
London artist Lakwena brought her iconic kaleidoscope uplifting colour block work to the max, creating her biggest mural project yet with a 120 feet long wall, towering over the festival grounds. She also integrated her art as artist ambassador & designer of the Life is Beautiful eclectic visual identity for this year's music lineup poster, signage and visual ID.
Portuguese activist and ecologic artist Bordalo II, has delivered his most ambitious trash animal installation to date entitled Wild Wild Waste, powered by Zappos.com, debuting a 10,000 square feet world of trash on display in a former 50's Motel. The eye popping zoo parody aims to draw attention to a current global problem, human waste production and the commodification of animal habitats, all the while offering viewers the ultimate destination for a creative funhouse.
Lithuanian artist, London based Egle Zvirblyte created an cosmically explosive wall on 7th Street, bursting with shapely figures, colour and fertility where animal and woman grapple for creation, to produce a vibrant take on desire, vulnerability and female empowerment.
Spanish artist Sebastián Velasco also took over the downtown festival footprint, with his first piece in the USA, a striking ninety degree diptych presenting his honest and eloquent interpretation of Las Vegas nightlife mythology, unique architecture and street culture, capturing the city of lights and its souls with beautiful contrast.
The Romanian contemporary artist, illustrator and muralist Saddo travelled to downtown Las Vegas to create his first mural piece in the USA as well, featuring an unique take on Elvis, blending aesthetics of naturalistic and naive illustrations, pop orthodox, East Europe folklore, hip-hop culture and comics.
Recapturing the multiple dimensions of the America essence, United States street artist Aware from the Indecline activist crew, gave colour, depth and visibility to the original red white and blue with his brand new mural contribution to his hometown.
Contributing artist Luke Pelletier, from Los Angeles, also joined in the roster creating the official art poster for Life is Beautiful's 2018 edition featuring his cleverly playful tourists' lore and cheeky characters. The limited edition art poster is available for sale at the Life is Beautiful official website.
Straight from Sweden contemporary artist Joakim Ojanen painted his first mural for Life is Beautiful.
The design and architectural technology company Stereobot's lit up the festival grounds, enhancing the visual experience design of Downtown Las Vegas, with a compelling structural installation made of 100% sustainable elements. The organic form came to life during the festival weekend, providing shelter and wonder to many.
visual artists and offering a new perspective to enjoy the city and its people.
Life is Beautiful's open-air gallery is a scene to be seen, event when all the music, comedy and culinary happenings are packed up & gone. When visiting Las Vegas, make sure to visit the downtown.


After a newborn photo shoot comes the baby mile stone photography sessions...I love capturing little ones as they develop and grow and they grow oh so quickly...there are a number of stage in baby's first year that you may wish to record with a mile stone shoot.
6-8 months (my favourite!) sitter session, baby is sitting steadily, unaided but cannot yet crawl, lots of expressions to remember at this precious time.
7-9 months baby can crawl! This is always a very active session but it's also lots of fun.
Ages are simply a guide not all babies reach mile stones at these times, some babies may reach them slower or faster than others. We will discuss your session choices during the pre shoot consultation.


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Retorisk fråga (grekiska: erotema, latin: interrogatio) är en figur inom retoriken. En retorisk fråga är en fråga som ställs på så vis att svaret redan är givet.

Användning
En retorisk fråga kan syfta till att få mottagaren att omfatta en åskådning, som han annars skulle avvisa. Begreppet retorisk fråga syftar alltså inte på alla frågor inom retoriken, utan på en fråga, oberoende av situation, som inte är tänkt att uppfattas som en verklig fråga.

De klassiska retorikerna kategoriserade retoriska frågor utifrån den effekt de hade på åhörarna, exempelvis om talaren själv besvarade frågan, eller om talaren låtsades att det var någon annan som hade formulerat frågan. Den retoriska frågan gör att det blir svårt att säga emot talaren. En erotema kan man även använda som medel för att väcka känslor av medkänsla eller förakt.

Under 1580-talet uppfann engelsmannen Henry Denham ett "retoriskt frågetecken" (⸮), som skulle användas för att markera slutet av en retorisk fråga. Skiljetecknet slutade dock att användas på 1600-talet.

I krig
Ett exempel på användning av retoriska frågor som oratoriska knep är Josef Stalins uttalande i radio år 1941:

I vardagen

Retoriska frågor används ofta för att upprätthålla en konversation, till exempel:
''eller hur?''
''inte sant?''

Exempel på retoriska frågor
 Hur många gånger har vi inte blivit lovade förbättringar?
 Ska vi behöva lyssna till sådant? (När talaren menar att vi inte ska det.)

Se även
Communicacio
Rogatio
Ratiocinatio
Hypofor

Referenser

Retorik
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The Neb Stone looking to the east.
The Badger Stone is to the top right, out of picture.
This landmark stone can be seen from a great distance across the moor standing above a wall that runs south, up from Intake Beck, past Silver Wells Cottage before bearing to the west and continuing to Silver Wells itself.
For such a prominent rock it has only a few possible cup marks, as do 2 of the large rocks next to it that make up part of the wall. It is possible that as the large flat side of this stone faces to the north across Ilkley and does not face the sun as other sites such as the Badger Stone does, that it was not deemed suitable for use as a carving surface by the inhabitants of the moor.
Some interesting sightlines include the Badger Stone, (east-south-east), Willy Hall's Wood (east) and Weary Hill (northeast)..
Probably the easiest way to get to the Neb Stone is to walk up Keighley Road until a track leads off to the west and almost directly to the stone.
Two possible cups on the face of the Neb Stone.


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Q: In Excel, How to check whether two columns are duplicate or not? I have two columns in an excel sheet,
I want to check whether both columns are exactly same or not. Same I mean to say the sequence itself (Ax should be same as Bx).

For example,
A B

x1 x1

x2 x2

x3 x3

x4 y4

Here 4th column should be highlighted as x4 and y4 are not same.
Thanks

A: Three options:
Conditional Format
If you just want to highlight differences, add a conditional format.

*

*Highlight columns A and B

*Add A conditional format highlight rule > more rules

*Use a custom formula

*=if($A1<>$B1,1,0)

*Add a fill format to highlight your cells

Formula
If you want to know whether or not ANY cell in column A or B is different, you

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*Add the formula =if(not(A1=B1),1,0) to cell C1

*copy this cell and paste to column C

*Add the formula =if(sum(C:C)>0,'NOT EQUAL','EQUAL') to D1

*D1 will now tell you whether column A = B

MACRO
Add a macro and do something with it. This macro will just paste result into cell E1 and display a message box when you run it.
Sub ColumnCheck()
Dim i, LastRow, LastRowA, LastRowB, response
'get last row in column A and B, rather than
'iterating through all possible rows
LastRowA = Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
LastRowB = Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
'get the greatest row between A and B
If LastRowA >= LastRowB Then
    LastRow = LastRowA
Else
    LastRow = LastRowB
End If
'iterate through all rows comparing them.
For i = 1 To LastRow
    If Cells(i, "A").Value <> Cells(i, "B").Value Then
         response = "The columns are not equal!"
         Range("E1") = response
         MsgBox (response)
         Exit Sub
    End If
Next
response = "The columns are equal!"
Range("E1") = response
MsgBox (response)

End Sub

A: You could also use an array formula to find the first row (if any) where the two cells don't match:-
=IFERROR("Difference in row "&MATCH(TRUE,A:A<>B:B,0),"No Difference")

(must be entered with  Ctrl   Shift   Enter  )


NORTON SHORES – They won an O-K Black championship this season. They set hitting records.
But the three fourth-year seniors on the Mona Shores softball team had never won a district championship.
That finally changed on Saturday.
The Sailors jumped out to a 5-1 lead on Grand Haven in the Division 1 district championship game on their home field, then withstood a Grand Haven rally to claim a 7-5 victory and that elusive district title.
The triumph clinched Mona Shores' first district title since 2014. The Sailors, who are now 27-14 overall, advance to next Saturday's regional round to face conference rival Jenison.
For seniors Taylor Dew, Veronica Kastelic and Grace Hall, the district title was better late than never.
Kastelic got the Sailors off to a roaring start, blasting an opposite-field home run to right-center off Bucs' starter Madi Shumaker. Mona Shores added two more runs in the first inning, aided by a pair of Grand Haven errors.
Grand Haven got a run back with a sacrifice fly from Haley Aldred in the bottom of the first.
Grand Haven coach John Hall inserted senior Baby Hang into the pitching circle in the second inning, but Mona Shores again showcased its home run power.
Taylor Dew, who is battling to keep her lead in the race for the all-time state home run crown, connected on what at first appeared to be a long fly ball that kept drifting until it cleared the left field fence.
Mona Shores led 5-1 after two innings.
The Bucs scored a run on a Sailors' error in the third inning, but an RBI double from Kastelic in the fourth gave the Sailors a seemingly safe 6-2 advantage.
Grand Haven made things interesting by scoring two runs in the fifth inning to make the score 6-4. The uprising was keyed by an RBI double from Shumaker.
But the Sailors answered in a clutch way in the sixth with a two-out shot to the gap by Hall that scored Kastelic and gave the hosts a three-run cushion.
Mona Shores coach Jason Crago said consistent hitting throughout his lineup was a key to his team's two victories on the day.
Grand Haven scored on an error to cut its deficit to two runs in the bottom of the seventh, but Sailors' pitcher Lauryn Patterson got a called third strike to end the contest.
Patterson wasn't overpowering, with just a pair of strikeouts during the contest, but she mixed in a changeup to keep Grand Haven hitters off-balance. She allowed six hits and walked just one.
Crago praised the play of Erika Dakin, who had a pair of hits and had a strong defensive effort at third base for the Sailors.
In the semifinals, Crago said he didn't expect his squad to jump all over the defending district champions from West Ottawa, but the Sailors rolled to a mercy-shortened 15-0 victory.
The Bucs got past Reeths-Puffer 6-1 to advance to the finals.


Over the years, Noida has transformed from an underdeveloped area in the outskirts of Delhi with sparse population to a real estate hub now. Industries, commercial enterprises, residential structures have come up in the past decade.
The state government wants to develop Noida as an industrial town. Projects worth Rs 60,000 crore have already been seeded across the state and an investors' summit slated for December last year will also set the momentum. As of now, the concerned department has been reviewing the status of infrastructure projects in the city. Big names such as Vivo, Paytm, Haier and Kent have also set up new industrial units in Noida or have expanded their operations.
Given the burgeoning population, the civic resources and air quality is under stress. Authorities are now working towards making Noida a dust-free zone. Sanitation is also being looked into. A noted development has been shifting the dumping ground from Sector 123 on residents' demand.
Although plans to make Noida a no-outage zone has been for years on the anvil, long power outages still worry residents living here. However, sources say that these outages are caused by snags and not by lack of supply. By 2019, Noida and Ghaziabad may become 'no-tripping' zones. Another ambitious plan is to set up police stations dedicated to track power theft.
While several apps have already been introduced for the convenience of people, dedicated stations to check power theft will come up within three months.
Given the popularity of this micro-market, encroachments in terms of kiosks and hand-carts, counter-tables of roadside food outlets have spurted in large numbers. In an anti-squatter drive undertaken recently, these encroachments that take up pedestrian and parking space were removed.
By January 2019, the Noida-Greater Noida Metro link may get operational. The 27-km Aqua Line would further boost Noida's connectivity with other areas of the region.


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The Howling Lords: Bad For Me
The most impressive fresh blues rock fix you could get today, is brought to you courtesy of British duo, The Howling Lords, who were formed in 2015 at the Western Isles and whose debut single off their upcoming 2017 album, has dropped today and it rocks like a kick in the gut.
Naturally this typical pattern of the two-piece band that has its roots in the traditional blues and fuzzes up its sound to achieve a more contemporary texture and appeal to wider audiences, can't help but bring to mind the likes of The White Stripes, The Black Keys or Royal Blood, and that's about right, that is exactly what The Howling Lords sound like, only if you pay enough attention while listening to this exemplary debut single, the second those gigantic riffs kick in, the hair on your neck will probably stand up and you'll realize that no matter how usual the band's description might seem, there's definitely plenty of originality in The Howling Lords.
We usually hold our horses and do not get too excited about new acts that haven't even released a record, at least in that competitive genre, but our hunch about The Howling Lords says that we should expect greatness.
Watch, listen and follow the links below...
The Howling Lords Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud
#blues
#the howling lords


Did you miss out on the opportunity to join the over 275 folks participating in "First 37," a learning and community process for the first 37 days of 2019?
In response to requests from my community, I'm offering "First 37" again beginning on February 1st. It will run for 37 days, and you'll receive three "prompts" a day that will make you see more, make stronger offers, and let go more deeply.
The first 37 days of the New Year.
Get inspired, be held accountable, find support.
You don't need resolutions for the New Year; you need revolutions. And some long, hot baths with bath bombs that smell like lavender.
Join this amazing group of people who want to live more meaningful lives, one day at a time, who want to start the New Year with intention. "First 37" will let you explore what you want to create in 2019, and set you on the path to creating it. You'll get a daily prompt, the opportunity for dialogue in a community of people on the same journey, and ongoing support from Patti Digh.
It will be part magic, part boot camp drill instructor, and part wholehearted you.


Have you seen it? A new video of our participation at this year's Internorga in Hamburg is online on our YouTube channel. Take a look!
Bartscher receives the "BEST of Market" prize for the 8th time in a row!
Detlev Schlünder (Head of Sales Germany) and Markus Kosfeld (Head of Marketing) were able to accept the sought-after reader's prize for the 8th time in a row.
January 2019 The new Bartscher catalogue 2019 is there!
The latest canteen equipment, innovative products and a product portfolio that ranges from A to Z - all from one source!
You will find all this in our new Bartscher catalogue 2019.
Just contact us if you have any questions about canteen equipment and we will be happy to help.
Our extensive product range offers a solution for all needs.
But what is new in the Catalogue 2019?
This flyer contains the Bartscher new products 2019.
If you did not visit our booth at the fair "Alles für den Gast Herbst" in Salzburg, do not miss the following video! Here are a few impressions of our exhibition presentation.


In the attempt to immortalize flowers Sybrandy, made a series of photocopies of bouquets. The series works as a diary. The collection of photocopies becomes a journal, recording and archiving the seasons and Sybrandy's choices.


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With the New Year's hangover, the holiday season is officially over. As people wake up to aspirins and walks and some 'hair of the dog,' resolutions are already fading as the remnants of Xmas trees languish and holiday lights attest to the procrastination that comes after the frenetic energy of the holidays.
In our house, candle wax has been scraped with wonder from places on which no candle could possibly have dripped. Our numerous Hanukiyot, pointing back to family Hanukahs long remembered and to the anticipation of family celebrations in the future, have been re-boxed and taken downstairs to the basement. Tears of melancholy memory have been shed as our family came together to share in the light and love and laughter that is any family celebration. Hanukiyot were lit in memory and in honor of those away or only present in our hearts.
Our son came in fromNew York, to stay with his sister and they both joined us in celebration. Our grandson was not with us and we lit a Hanukiyah in his honor, as we lit the Palombo Hanukiyah in memory of my father and in honor of my mother who could not be with us.
At Rocky Mountain Hai, we were joined by friends of all faiths, to share in the meaning and miracle that is Hanukah. I hope soon to publish here a video of the twice told story of Hanukah; the historical happenings and the mystical mythology.
But the season does not end with Hanukah, it begins. Hanukah begins on the 25th of the winter month Kislev. Christmas takes place on the 25th of the winter month December. What do Jews do on that day of Christian faith in the future. I went to the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage to work so that my friends could have that sacred day off with family. I told stories of the old west and the critters, four legged and two who inhabited and still inhabit the west. I brought some left over Hanukah gelt (not to be confused with Jewish guilt) to hand out to the kids as I guided families to good Christmas walks. In the world of which we dream, we would be reaching out to people of all religions to give to them during their holy times.
And so came New Year's Eve and the glittering ball that falls from Time Square and the fireworks that shoot up in the air. I had a scotch and called my children and grandchild to wish them a happy New Year, a year filled with good and gentle changes, a year occupied with compassion, a year in which all of humanity through their own paths would reach out to ease burdens and build the bonds of understanding and love.
I went to sleep before the ball dropped, but my dreams were filled with hope. My resolution for 2012 is not to drop my resolve, to believe that we can learn from our diversity, that we can love the distinctions that flavor this delicious stew that we call humankind.


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Political Tourists Make N.H. Their Vacation Spot
By Greg Allen
In the days leading up to Tuesday's primary, with so much political activity compressed into such a small state, New Hampshire is pretty much nirvana for anyone fascinated by politics. Yes, all the candidates are there. But so are reporters, pundits, researchers, and as NPR's Greg Allen discovered, political tourists.
GREG ALLEN, BYLINE: I was interviewing attendees at a town meeting held by Jon Huntsman in Newport, out in western New Hampshire. When I started talking to Bob Feldman, I quickly found out he's not a typical New Hampshire voter. In fact, he's not from New Hampshire at all.
BOB FELDMAN: I'm here with my two friends from Baltimore because every four years - we're political junkies - and this is one of the rare times you can get up close and personal at a small rec center or a high school gym, and actually see professional politicians who could be the president of the United States someday.
ALLEN: For Dave Bathe(ph) it's his third New Hampshire primary. This year, he and Feldman recruited Jack Skurnick(ph), a friend from the Social Security Administration in Baltimore, where they all work. Feldman says they arrived Wednesday night and the fun began.
FELDMAN: We saw Newt Gingrich this morning. Where was that, Dave?
DAVE BATHE: Plymouth. Plymouth, New Hampshire.
FELDMAN: Yeah, we saw Newt Gingrich in Plymouth. And then at the Tilton Diner, Rick Santorum came through around one o'clock. And he got to us...
BATHE: Boy, you saw the Ravens sack and he reacted immediately to that. He says, of course, I'm a Pittsburgh Steelers fan...
(SOUNDBITE OF LAUGHTER)
BATHE: ...and we want to beat you. Jack called him a Pittsburgh Squealer's fan, didn't he?
JACK SKURNICK: I did. I have to admit I'm a major Baltimore Ravens' fanatic. And it's hard to pass by a Steelers fan, since we are big rivals.
ALLEN: As vacations go, it's not for everyone; temperatures in the teens, hours on lonely roads, meals where you can find them. The Baltimore crew has run into other out-of-state visitors here for the same thing - hot and cold running campaign speeches, and a chance to press the flesh of people who most folks only see on TV.
For those who follow the election like the NFL season, it's a tailgating party and the big game all wrapped up in one. Feldman says he can't get this back home.
FELDMAN: Well, you know, in Maryland it's a pretty reliably blue state. So we don't get all of this stuff that you would get in a battleground state or an early primary state.
ALLEN: And as for their wives, well, they're just as happy to watch it all on TV.
Greg Allen, NPR News, Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Greg Allen
As NPR's Miami correspondent, Greg Allen reports on the diverse issues and developments tied to the Southeast. He covers everything from breaking news to economic and political stories to arts and environmental stories. He moved into this role in 2006, after four years as NPR's Midwest correspondent.
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Jac's sisters absolutely believe that 'Llywarch' IS Jim Perrin
The sixteen reviews which Llywarch has posted on Amazon seem to be, when he awarded only one star, of work by authors whom he disdains and, through jealousy, wishes to discredit.
Frequently vile (see the first he posted) more accurately these may be described not so much as reviews but as diatribes: unless,that is, he is reviewing books by those he continues to flatter and befriend — and perhaps for reflected glory. It is noteworthy that these reviews can veer from gushing to hateful — and, in our opinion, be posted under other aliases — should he, in time, change his mind.
When Llywarch reviews books by his alter ego, Jim Perrin, he is unfailing in his admiration and in-depth literary analysis, and consistently extols the brilliance of his work …
We say 'alter ago' because our unwavering belief is that Jim Perrin's is the face which 'Llywarch' sees reflected in the mirror: and, that Jim Perrin has been using this alias — amongst others — since April 2005, when he first posted on Amazon a snide review of Joe Simpson's 'Touching the Void.' (The title which later he shamelessly plagiarised for a dishonest article in The Observer).
'Jokerman: lemon and lime' is another name we are convinced Jim Perrin has been using since 2002. In this context his glowing reviews of 'River Map' and 'Travels with a Flea' (both awarded 5 stars) are well worth examining …
When we set up jacssisters.org on 07/09/2010 we had not until then been reading the various review and comment threads on Amazon. However, following a review by a family member on 01/10/2010 of a book by Jim Perrin, (a book which was full of lies, implication and pure calumny — about others as well as our sister), 'Llywarch' (JP?) responded five days later.
With a distinct and sneering tone there was an instant and instinctive recognition on our part that none other than Jim Perrin could have composed it. Including what later we came to realise were some of his trademarks — literary quotations, allusions and 'recommended reading' — the personal attack on our family left us in no doubt that only he could have posted it.
We first wrote of our suspicion on 05/11/2010, ref. 'A Question of Identity', and we have explained our reasons as to why — quoting from 'Llywarch's' own texts — in at least twelve of our postings over the last three years, we are convinced that 'he' is Jim Perrin.
Recently, following a gratuitously distasteful review by 'Llywarch' on the 12/11/2013 of Harriet Tuckey's award-winning 'Everest — The First Ascent,' there has been an interesting exchange concerning doubt as to the identity of 'Llywarch' and it is fascinating to see that others besides ourselves are now equally suspicious of this reviewer. Disquiet is being expressed as to the near certainty of identity-fraud — not to put it too strongly — and similar comments are being posted on other threads.
One of Jim Perrin's books is 'A Snow Goose' — four tales, of which one already had been published in 'Sea Stories' by the National Maritime Museum in 2007 although, according to 'Inpress', these 'are four new stories from Jim Perrin'. So: not true, but a classic case of self-plagiarism… This was a Cinnamon Press production; we are certain Jan Fortune had no idea at all that one of their 'new' stories was in fact re-cycled second-hand goods.
It was listed on Amazon and, for a considerable time, received no review. Finally one was posted and although there was some delay before any comment appeared it was to be — not surprisingly — by 'Llywarch'. He had taken exception to the reviewer's remarks and there was an interesting twist at the end when he explained that he, an admirer of Jim Perrin, had been trying to persuade him to move to America ('Llywarch' claims to live there…) where they know how to look after their authors!
This is rich when considering the devastating reviews of other authors' work which 'Llywarch' himself has posted over the years, in his determination to do down his literary peers — the irony…
Yet although the review was 'pulled' by its author, nevertheless the most revealing aspect of the exchange was that 'Llywarch' (whom we are certain is Jim Perrin) posted 'his' irritated comment in reply: apparently he still feels very confident in the use of what we, and others, consider to be an alias.
PS. No longer! His confidence seems to have been severely shaken: he has now removed the name 'Llywarch' and replaced it, throughout each of his sixteen reviews, with that of his latest incarnation 'Tim Bartley'… Of course, should he decide to change it again, or remove the reviews entirely that would surely be as good as admitting his long-running deceit; as well as losing so many '5 stars' which, we believe, he has been awarding himself since October, 2009, (although first reviewing, under an alias, on 24/04/2005. And we do have print-outs of them all).
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Abuse of Web Anonymity, Amazon Shenanigans on February 5, 2014 by Jacssisters.
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Mathematics (Secondary) – University of Sheffield
English (Secondary)
Train to be an English teacher in a Secondary school
Mathematics (Secondary)
PGDE
Maths teachers are in demand! Prepare for a career teaching Maths at key stages 3, 4 and 5 levels and receive extra financial support.
Why Train to Be a Maths Teacher?
By training to teach maths, you'll be embarking on a career that has more than just financial rewards. It also offers exceptional job satisfaction, as you get to help young people conquer a skill integral to their long-term success in life and other academic subjects.
"I love teaching because you get to be the person who shares the wealth of humanity's knowledge with the next generation, which is a huge honour, and a really cool thing; I am the giver of knowledge!"
Andy, Assistant Headteacher for Maths.
What is Life Like as a Maths Teacher?
As a Maths teacher, you are responsible for finding interesting ways to engage students in your subject area. You will create lessons plans and schemes of work that allow students to explore your subject and strengthen their skills. Setting and marketing assignments are a core part of the job, as well as assessing students and recording their progress via data and reports. You will usually be part of a large department, working with colleagues to find the best ways to teach - sometimes beyond the classroom via homework clubs, extra study sessions, or by using other engagement tools, such as a school-wide Maths Puzzle of the Week.
What Skills Do You Need to Be a Maths Teacher?
A desire to support students to achieve their very best is key - along with a passion for your subject. Communication skills are also an asset, as you try and explain mathematical concepts to students of all abilities; but you will also need to communicate with parents, explaining students' progress and suggesting ways they could support them. Being organised definitely helps; and patience and a sense of humour are useful too!
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You will be trained to teach Mathematics at key stages 3, 4 and 5.
Our academic partner is the University of Sheffield, whose course is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted and whose School of Education has a strong national and international research profile. At university, you will have the opportunity to hone your mathematical skills via seminars, workshops, lectures, group work, directed tasks and written assessments. You are assessed through supportive, collaborative means, helping you to grow and improve.
Our course includes high-quality placements in two of our partner schools, providing experience in contrasting settings – which is part of the Department for Education (DfE) regulations for Initial Teacher Training (ITT). You will also have a primary placement in September for one week. This is followed by five weeks at university, then your first placement school for eight weeks (from mid October to Christmas). In January you are then at university for three weeks, followed by 17 weeks in your main placement school.
r main placement is approximately 24 weeks over the academic year, whilst your complementary placement is approximately 6 weeks.
A Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in Secondary Mathematics (11-16 with post-16 enhancement)
120 Masters credits
Funding for Maths Teacher Training
With a first, 2:1, 2:2, Masters' or PhD, you could be eligible for a £20,000 tax-free bursary whilst you train. If you're eligible for a bursary, you could also receive early-career payments totalling £10,000 once in teaching - that's a total of £30,000 to teach Maths.
Alternatively, if you have at least a 2:1, you could be awarded a scholarship from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). You can still apply if you have a 2:2, but you'll need to provide evidence of significant relevant experience. If your application for a scholarship is successful, you'll be guaranteed £22,000 to support you throughout your teacher training year. If you're eligible for a scholarship, you could also receive early-career payments totaling £10,000 once in teaching - that's a total of £32,000 to teach maths. If your application for a scholarship is unsuccessful, you'll still be eligible for a bursary.
Find out more about bursaries and other funding here.
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Don't hold back from applying for teacher training due to your subject confidence - you can top up your subject knowledge with a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course. These fully funded courses are available if:
Your degree wasn't in your chosen subject but is closely related.
You studied the subject at A-Level, but not at degree level.
You have an unrelated degree, but relevant professional experience in the subject.
Or it's been some time since you used your degree knowledge.
If you're unsure whether you need to undertake an SKE course, please talk to us.
The course can vary from an eight-week refresher course to 28 weeks. You could also get a tax-free bursary of £200 per week to support you throughout the SKE course. Depending on the course length, in total, you could receive a bursary of £5,600 for a 28-week course or £2,400 for a shorter course of 12 weeks.


As a business owner, you probably take investments seriously. Investing in your own business is smart because growing a business takes a lot of money. If you're not willing to give away stakes in the company in exchange for outside investments, you can simply front the money yourself. One of the best ways to invest in your business is to invest in your management.
As CEO, it's your job to ensure that your business is running at maximum efficiency. The more efficient that your business is, the higher your profits will be. When your managers are efficient, the rest of your business becomes efficient as well. This is because efficient managers can keep your employees on track and can make sure all of the work always gets done on time.
There are several different ways to invest in your managers. The more that you invest in your managers, the more efficient they'll be.
Several business experts have reported that the more you pay someone, the more work he or she will do. Additionally, a higher salary can increase company loyalty. This makes sense because people are less likely to leave positions that they have incentive to stay in. As a business owner, you can actually create more efficiency by rewarding success. Giving out bonuses for getting work done ahead of deadlines, rewarding good management practises, and acknowledging departments with the most revenue growth are all ways to encourage managers to become as efficient as possible.
By rewarding your managers, you are actually investing in their careers at your company. This is commonly known as positive reinforcement, in which an individual is rewarded for successfully accomplishing a task. From a psychological standpoint, people work harder if it means getting rewards. Thus, by incentivising success, you're actually encouraging your managers to be as efficient as possible.
People are most efficient when they know how to do their jobs. Training your managers costs money but you will see a return on your investment as your managers become more efficient. If you are too busy to train your managers, you can actually send them to management courses in the UK. Business experts who've had corporate success because of their proprietary management techniques design these courses and can teach your managers how to use these management techniques.
When every manager at your company uses the same management technique, there is less conflict. If management styles conflict with each other, the pace of work can get bogged down. For example, if one manager tells an employee to perform a task a particular way and then another manager tells the employee to perform the same task another way, conflict can arise between the managers. Each manager might believe that his or her way to perform the task is the correct way and the employee will be confused about how to accomplish the task.
If there is only one way to perform a task, there's no chance of conflict between managers. These courses are designed to keep your managers' techniques consistent. When managers agree to use the same management technique, there is much less conflict. When conflict is at a minimum, efficiency rises.
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Brief Friday Mac rant
Things like this irritate the hell out of me. I realize it's rather old news, having been announced last spring, but it's become relevant again because the December 1 implementation date is rapidly approaching. No, what irritates me not that the government is now requiring electronic submission for all NIH grant applications. The Army, for instance, has required electronic submission for years, and I've submitted several grant applications. No, it's this part:
For PureEdge Viewer to function properly, your computer must meet the following system requirements:
Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP
40 MB disk space
Web browser: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher, Netscape Communicator 4.5 - 4.8, Netscape 6.1, 6.2, or 7
Notice anything missing?
That's right. No Macintosh client. Once again, Mac users get the shaft. So do Linux and Unix users. This might not be such a big deal if we were talking about a business environment, where Windows rules the roost and at least 95% of desktops are Wintel boxes. But it's a different story in science and academia, where the vast majority of federal grant applications originate. Where I work now, I'd guess that at least one-third to one-half of the researchers use Macs. In the basic science departments where I've worked, the number is probably even a little higher, with some Unix and Linux users thrown into the mix.
Even more annoying is this suggestion for Mac users that they use PC emulation software (Virtual PC being in essence the only game in town these days) to submit their grants. I've used Virtual PC. It's not a bad emulation. However, unless you happen to have the latest, greatest, biggest, baddest Mac, it's painfully slow. Also, there are problems with networking. For instance, with our new HIPAA-compliant network that's being implemented at our institution right now, I'm not so sure how well Virtual PC would work. I already know that it won't work to connect to the secure web server that some doctors use to access radiology images and reports remotely.
Gregory Cook, an Associate Professor of Chemistry at North Dakota State University hit the nail on the head in an open letter to his legislator and to the Department of Health and Human Services:
This system prohibits anyone who does not use the Microsoft Windows operating system from applying for federal research dollars. I am referring to the requirement of the grants.gov website to use proprietary forms software that will only run under Windows to submit a grant application. First, I think it is completely ridiculous to move to a system that does not have cross-platform access. The National Science Foundation has had electronic grant submissions in place using web-based forms and PDF-formated files for the last five years, and it has been performing at an excellent level. Second, this requires everyone who applies for a federal grant to purchase Microsoft Windows, and that is simply a ringing endorsement for the Microsoft corporation.
Amen, brother. I'd also point out that the NIH Loan Repayment Program and the U. S. Army have also used web-based systems for years now (although the Army requires submission through an institutional representative). However, based on And here's Dr. Cook's money quote:
The federal government should not endorse one computer operating environment to be used for anyone funded by federal agencies. All this does is provide a significant guaranteed market for the Microsoft corporation to install their operating system on all computers, not just PC's. Ideally, I would like to see HHS/grants.gov develop an electronic grant submission system that does not rely on a single operating system. This should not be difficult, and many companies and agencies routinely use web-based forms and PDF documents.
Precisely. Worse, the government is going to force all its funding agencies to move over to this software:
The President's Management Agenda http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2002/mgmt.pdf and Public Law 106-107 require all Federal Agencies to use a single electronic system to post funding opportunities and accept electronic applications for Federal grant opportunities. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has chosen Grants.gov to implement the President's Management Agenda and the Department of Health and Human Services to serve as the managing partner for Grants.gov. For additional information about Grants.gov and P.L. 106-107 go to http://grants.gov/AboutUs?campaignid=topnavtracking081105.
Given that the technology for electronic grant submissions has been in existence for several years now, unifying all the government granting agencies under one system certainly makes a lot of sense. It might even save some of the trees presently being slaughtered to print up multiple copies of voluminous grant applications--if the government doesn't just print up the same number of copies itself that it used to request from researchers (although I imagine that UPS, FedEx, and various other delivery services are probably not too happy about losing the business of all those researchers sending their applications in the day before the deadline). The conspiratorial side of me would like to blame this on the malign influence of Microsoft. Sadly (for my ability to launch into another rant, anyway), that's probably not the case. More likely, it's simply a product of the inherent Windows-centricity of the IT people charged with choosing a single system for grant application submission. They probably don't know a lot about how real scientists in the real world work and figure that, as with the government and most industry and corporate settings, the overwhelming majority use Windows-based machines. Combine this tunnel vision with the natural tendency of government bureaucracies to adopt one-size-fits-all solutions for all its agencies, and this sort of fiasco is the result.
The government claims that it will have a platform-independent solution by November 2006, although other sources indicate that it may not be until spring 2007 or even later. Why so long? (I was planning on submitting at least a couple of grant applications between now and next November; so unfortunately I guess I'm going to have to deal with this mess.) Why should investigators who don't use Windows, a significant percentage of scientists, be forced to use a cobbled-together solution such as using Virtual PC, which isn't cheap? And what about Linux and Unix users? To me it seems like a monumental screw-up not to have simply developed a web-based submission system from the very start.
Anonymous 11/04/2005 9:03 AM
I feel your pain. I just had to change ISPs because the ISP I used for six years "upgraded" their software or hardware and, as usual, it made it harder for Macs to connect. Or, in my case, impossible. And their "customer service" people offered this advice: "It's working." I don't know whether the people in charge are malicious or just ignorant.
Greg P 11/04/2005 9:48 AM
As a Linux user, I fully understand this issue...see it every day.
I use Linux on my computer in the office, which most of the time can connect to the Windows 2000 server, but sometimes, like now, isn't working. I have a Citrix client on Linux at home, that, when it works, works better than my home XP Citrix client, but it's not working now either. Unfortunately, our network guys don't know enough about Linux to know why it's not working right now ("the" Linux guy is on vacation right now), which means that they probably don't really understand how Windows connects either.
The hospitals I work with have remote access that only works with IE, and some use versions of Java that conflict with others' versions of Java.
This having been said, where is the Linux version of iPod software? Even though BSD Linux is under the hood of Macs, it can be painfully difficult to get at it to take advantage of Linux software on your Mac.
One other thing...
This is why everyone should support and fight for the Open Document format. This is not a proprietary format, in spite of Microsoft's attitude about it. The advantage over PDFs is that it is easily editable without any particular software and independent of OS.
Anonymous 11/04/2005 11:39 AM
I suspect the problem lies with low-level ignoramuses. The decision makers at a higher level are entirely ignorant of technology of any kind. They rely on their IT people to tell them what they are supposed to think. And their IT people know Microsoft to some extent, if they know anything at all.
John B. 11/04/2005 12:22 PM
I notice that Firefox is also missing as an option for Windows users. At this point it is probably a more important option to include than Netscape. (And many sites that specify a Netscape option will not work with Firefox - I have run into this problem on occasion.)
Ken Wickiser 11/04/2005 1:07 PM
As a lieutenant in '95 I complained bitterly that although the Army rightly supported organizations like the Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind by purchasing clocks from them as opposed to Office Depot, we lined up to hand Bill Gates an obscene amount of tax dollars to outfit the entire Army with W95 and the office suite. Funny, no one listened.
Greg P 11/04/2005 5:13 PM
I almost forgot another irritation: Where is Quicktime for Linux?
Anonymous 11/04/2005 6:03 PM
That's cause Macs SUCK
I notice one comment saying that Mac OS X is based on BSD Linux. There's no such thing. Mac OS X is based on BSD Unix, which is similar but not the same.
Still, there is possibly a solution. WINE (Wine Is No Emulator) can run a lot of Windows software under Linux. It's not very reliable, but it often works.
In principle, Wine should also run on a Mac, since Macs have some support for Linux, in some way. Hardly a universal solution.
However, if you didn't know that already, you're not in a position to install it and get it working. A platform independent solution is always better.
I use Windows at work because I work for a software developer. It's great for running applications, but if you want to actually *do* something with the computer, it's useless. No decent tools, no scripting, nothing. Just a platform for running applications. And a pretty unpleasant and inflexible one at that.
And by the way, gtkPod is a very good program for controlling an iPod. But thanks for nothing, Apple.
Kristjan Wager 11/05/2005 4:33 AM
"This is why everyone should support and fight for the Open Document format. This is not a proprietary format, in spite of Microsoft's attitude about it. The advantage over PDFs is that it is easily editable without any particular software and independent of OS."
PDFs have one advantage over OpenOffice documents. They can be locked, so the receiver can't alter them (without doing a lot of work), which can be a good thing in for example official documents sent out electronically (which is a field I work in).
I develop and maintain systems used by the Danish municipalities in their work - these systems have their focus on communication between the private sector/citizens and the public sector, and are often of the form that the private sector/citizens fill out an electronic form, which goes to the municipality, which then collects all the informations needed to reply (this is done from other systems), look the information through, and send the reply back as a (digitally signed) pdf.
These system are web applications which are run on our servers, and are entirely based on MS-products. There are simple and good reasons for this, but what have bugged me since I started working there was that several of our systems only support IE browsers - this is being changed now (by me), but it took quite a fight for me to get it through.
A couple of earlier comments make references to the lack of open sourceness of Apple.
I think Apple has gone a lot of credit for being Not-Microsoft, but they have in my eyes never really been any better than MS - actually, they could be argued to be worse. They make both teh hardware and the software.
This is not a slam against Mac users, like none of my criticism against MS is a slam against Windows users. They are entirely valid options, and are often quite easier to use than *nix products, and often support more software.
Orac 11/05/2005 8:36 AM
"Macs suck"? Ah, I knew I'd draw at least one troll with this post.
As for Macs not being any more open-source than Windows, that's really besides my point, which was that, in an era where web-based systems are possible and used for submission of such applications, picking a system tied to only one operating system doesn't make sense for submitting grant applications because so many scientists use different operating systems. My comments had nothing to do with whether the Mac operating system is "better" than Windows or whether Apple is better behaved (although I suspect everyone here knows what my bias is in this question).
decrepitoldfool 11/05/2005 11:23 AM
As an IT professional with little Mac or Linux knowledge, working in an almost pure-Windows environment, I would still push for platform independence. It helps reduce support calls to use software already on the user's computer (web browser) and to stick to the broadest possible standards.
One of the projects I support uses a proprietary plugin that the user has to install. I have told them they are excluding half of all users; not only Mac and Linux but also the large minority who cannot puzzle out the somewhat complicated install. They don't listen to me.
I use Open Office on my Windows laptop, and no one with whom I exchange documents (that I save in MS Office formats) has noticed - heh.
M 11/07/2005 3:35 AM
Also a Mac user. I've just started a foundation science course with the Open University... and the software that comes with it (which forms an integral part of the course) is Windows only. Which part of 'science' is only Windows compatible?
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Scholarship in Teaching
By the end of 2017 universities in Australia will have created more than 800 positions for a new type of academic, the 'Scholarly Teaching Fellow' (STF). This project investigates the impact on teaching and learning of this ground-breaking development in the nature of academic work, and aims to build a consensus on how they may develop.
The Future of Academic Work: a Deliberative Conference
Wednesday 5 December, UTS
Twenty years ago, one-in-ten Australians had a university degree; today, it's one-in-four. Over that time, graduations have more than doubled, and universities have become sites of mass higher education. In the changed university, what is the role of academics? This one-day conference seeks to initiate a debate about the changing nature of academic work in universities and beyond. It debates a landmark report on the emergence of education-focused academics in universities, conducted under the (former) Office for Teaching and Learning.
New 'Scholarly Teaching Fellows'
The experience so far
With casualisation in the sector continuing to grow, the STF roles offer the potential for a full reassessment of the insecurity-quality nexus in Australian university teaching. The OLT project will critically assess STFs and make recommendations on how they may develop. It will investigate how best to meet required standards on scholarship, job security and quality in university teaching, while addressing university and sector priorities. We are gathering perspectives from appointed STFs, from casual and continuing academics, and from university managers and various other stakeholders.
Ensuring scholarship in teaching?
The introduction of Scholarly Teaching Fellows (STFs) is one response to dramatic changes in teaching delivery. How far can they strengthen scholarship in university teaching?
Student numbers have more than tripled 1990-2013, from 441,000 to 1.4 million in 2013
Dramatic workforce change
The number of casually employed teachers has risen 221% 1990-2013, while continuing teaching-research positions rose 43%
Student : Academic ratio
The number of students for each academic (full-time equivalent, including casual academics) has risen from 14 students per FTE academic in 1990 to 23 in 2013
Breaking the nexus
Casual academics are not paid to engage in research or scholarship. The link between teaching and disciplinary knowledge is undermined.
Scholarly Teaching Fellows
Universities have more than 800 new teaching-intensive positions, mostly continuing and some fixed-term, to replace casual positions and deepen engagement with scholarship.
Scholarship & Quality
The Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency requires all academic staff to be 'active in scholarship that informs their teaching'. To what extent do the STFs achieve this?
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Scholarly Teaching Fellows as a new category of employment in Australian Universities – Early Discussion Draft
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Romanticism and Postromanticism undertakes an ambitious project: to argue for the continuing importance of Romanticism in the arts, even after modernism and postmodernism, and to support the idea of the relevance of Romanticism with an examination of a contemporary group of artists who call themselves "postromantic."
Relying mainly on Gombrich's notion of there being only Romantic writers and artists (as opposed to "Romanticism") and Abrams' theory of Romanticism as an orientation rather than a unified historical movement, Moscovici sees Romanticism as a general quality that crosses time as well as typical categorizations of artists and writers. In her study we find the more anticipated figures in discussions of Romanticism (Rousseau, Staël, Gautier, Wordsworth) but also figures who would not normally be considered true "Romantics": Diderot, Zola, Manet, Baudelaire, and Rodin. Especially in her discussions of Rousseau, Staël, and Diderot, passion emerges for Moscovici as the primary component of Romanticism, uniting these writers in a Romantic "orientation." Instead of arguing for the primacy of emotion and passion over an Enlightenment ideal of reason, however, Moscovici contends that each author negotiates the space between passion and some other more rational mode, creating different sorts of duality in which passion is the most important but not the only ingredient. In her discussion of Rousseau, Staël and Diderot, it is the coming together of objective and subjective, personal and rational, that informs Moscovici's discussion of Romanticism; however, while the "rational" takes on different forms for each author (ethics for Rousseau, epistemology for Staël, beauty for Diderot), the importance of passion is what unites them in their Romantic orientation.
For Moscovici, the link between art and emotion is what has made Romanticism so vulnerable (51-52). The emphasis on emotion has been seen as naïve by both modernism and postmodernism. Moscovici attempts to refute the idea of this naïveté with an analysis of Wordsworth's Preface to the Lyrical Ballads. In Moscovici's reading, Wordsworth presents a paradoxical vision of the artist that, for Moscovici, persists today, especially for Postromantic artists. She argues that Wordsworth's artist seeks to convey meaning yet has no faith in objectivity or the universal; Wordsworth's "Romantic" gives up on objective truth yet searches for an "elusive human essence" in whose existence the Romantic writer does not fully believe (56). Moscovici relates this paradoxical split to Baudelaire's notion of the éternel and the transitoire as she establishes a very [End Page 335] interesting interpretation of Baudelaire's famous theory of modern art. According to Moscovici's reading, Baudelaire gives up on demonstrating the eternal value of art yet he still wants to claim that eternal value as a hope or aspiration. Baudelaire's paradox led to a split in two directions: the giving up gave way to modernism and Postmodernism while the hope paved the way for artists like the Postromantics, though it is a hope that carries a hint of skepticism. The term "postromanticism" was coined by Moscovici herself in a piece she wrote online. Moscovici contended that modern art had gone too far into abstraction in the name of originality and autonomy such that art could no longer innovate or renew itself. She called for a return to figurative and representational art. Mexican artist Leonardo Pereznieto read Moscovici's piece and recognized his own æsthetic, adopting the name "postromantic." Other artists have followed (they can be found at www.postromanticism.com). Postromantic artists have three primary tenets: versimilitude, expression of emotion, and an emphasis on beauty and sensuality.