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Space based generation signal for UWB over fiber
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2007) Dridi, Kais; Hamam, Habib
We propose a novel approach for generating UWB signals for propagation over the optical fiber. This technique uses the effect of chromatic dispersion in single mode fibers, expressed by the Schrodinger equation. After duplicating the input pulse signal, the interference of two replica, that are unequally dispersed, results in a second order derivate of the input signal and therefore in an UWB pulse carried by an optical wave. Gaussian doublet like signals can easily be generated. This enables providing several gigahertz bandwidths for applications in high-bit-rate UWB wireless communications. New experimental schemes are given as a proof for our new approach. This new method allows not only generating UWB pulses but also distributing them over optical fibers with a low integration cost. © 2007 IEEE.
Self-imaging based dispersion compensation : performance and tolerance of the system
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2007) Guizani, Sghaier; Hamam, Habib
Transmitting ultra wideband (UWB) pulse signals over optical fiber is a certain sign of Chromatic dispersion existence. (CD) is a serious problem in optical transmission because the velocity of light depends on the frequencies. The effect is strengthened when the optical pulse gets shorter because its spectrum gets broader. This results in a temporal broadening of the initial pulse. The signal is then deformed during propagation, resulting in Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI). Alteration is more pronounced if the optical signal travels further, yielding to shortening the inter-repeater distance. We propose a method for chromatic dispersion compensation. It is based on the Temporal Talbot effect that is observed when a periodic signal propagates through a dispersive medium at a given distance named Talbot distance ZT. Our method consists in adding a portion of a dispersive fiber so that the overall propagation distance corresponds to one specific distance, called a fractional Talbot distance. Because a specific length of a generally long fiber is put into play, the tolerance permitted by the approach needs particular attention © 2007 IEEE.
Time based generation signal for UWB over fiber
We propose a new all optical fiber based Ultra-wideband (UWB) pulse generation for propagation over optical fibers (UWBoF). The approach is based on time delay. The technique consists in duplicating the input signal, shifting the two replicas in time and inverting one of them (phase opposition). By recombining the shifted replicas, we obtain the first derivative order of the initial pulse. Thus, monocycle like pulses can be generated. Several gigahertzs of bandwidths can be freely obtained fulfilling there the requirements of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). New experimental scheme and results are presented. Using this cost-effective method, UWB signals can be easily generated and propagated over optical fiber before radiating them. © 2007 IEEE.
Numerical analysis of stimulated Raman scattering in nonlinear photonic crystal fiber for broad spectral content
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2007) Cherif, Rim; Zghal, Mourad; Hamam, Habib
We numerically analyze the stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) in nonlinear photonic crystal fibers (PCF). Generalized nonlinear Schrodinger equation was used to model the propagation of femtosecond pulses in PCF. We demonstrate that, for a sufficiently broad spectral content, stimulated Raman scattering transfers energy from the higher frequency spectral components to lower frequencies, resulting in a continuous self-frequency shift to longer wavelengths. The obtained results show that PCF can generate relatively strong SRS and that the higher the nonlinearity, the faster the speed of soliton fission, thus the greater the number of solitons produced at the same time. The important role of Raman scattering in the generation of a broad supercontinuum is pointed out. © 2007 IEEE.
Optical generation of UWB signal : a comparative study
In this study, we present an overview on recent existing methods to generate UWB signals. Given the increasing interest in the UWB over optical fiber, special attention will be devoted to optical methods for generating UWB signals. These methods aim at ensuring a good integration of such radio signals over optical fiber with a very low cost. Some hybrid electro-optical methods will be covered before handling "all-optical" approaches. Particular attention will be given to the seven following methods: Chromatic Dispersion based approach, FBG-based approach, Optical impulse radio system, Electrooptical intensity modulator based method, Method based on XPM in an SOA, Optical FSK based method, and Spectral shaping and dispersion-induced frequency to time conversion based technique. For illustration some results will be presented. © 2007 IEEE.
RoF networks : a comprehensive study
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2008) Chettat, Hichem; Mokhtar, Simohamed Lotfy; Bouslimani, Yassine; Hamam, Habib
We present a comparative study of different Fiber-Wireless networks with regards to their applications, architecture, hardware complexity, development costs, offered services and allocated bandwidths. While spectral resources and high data-rates are incessantly requested, these Radio over Fiber (RoF) networks have been proposed to overcome limitation in bandwidth. They take advantage of the spectral potential of millimeter-waves bands. Due to their flexibility, RoF links may be designed for a transparent transport of analog or digital signals. Several applications, based on point to point or point to multi points links, are here reviewed. Trends and prospects for these networks are also explored. © 2008 IEEE.
An optimized RFID-based academic library
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2008) Fennani, A.; Hamam, Habib
We present a solution for integrating RFID technology in academic libraries by offering cost-effectiveness and good quality of service. On the one hand, we challenge hardware issues which include optimization of the layout of the RFID system by minimizing the total number of used devices, avoiding collision between them and capturing all tags. On other hand, the main challenge in designing powerful RFID middleware is the use of a modular and generic programming method that enables reusing some software parts in various applications, offering flexibility, to a large extent, in introducing new equipments like readers and sensors and allowing for the use of devices from different suppliers. We succeeded in developing a user-friendly application that enables full automatic management of the library as well as a test bed for real time optimizing the layout of our RFID system. © 2008 IEEE.
A modal logic for the CARE usability properties for multimodal user interfaces
(2008) Kamel, Nadjet; Selouani, Sid-Ahmed; Hamam, Habib
This paper proposes the use of model- checking technique to validate Multimodal User Interfaces (MUIs). It introduces a modal logic to express the CARE (Complementarity, Assignation, Redundancy and Equivalent) usability properties for MUIs : the LCARE modal logic. The syntax, the semantics and an axiom system for LCARE are defined. LCARE allows for the specification of the CARE usability properties that a MUI must satisfy. The model-checking technique is used to check whether a CARE property, expressed in LCARE, is satisfied by a MUI. For this purpose the user multimodal interactions are modeled by a transition system and the CARE properties are expressed in LCARE formulae. A satisfiability relation is defined. It checks whether a LCARE formula is satisfied by the transition system modeling the multimodal interactions. LCARE allows for the specification of all the CARE usability properties. An illustration is given for the Matis application (Multimodal Airline Travel Information System) as a case study.
A cooperative and conversational virtual agent for M-commerce applications
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2009) Rekik, Siwar; Selouani, Sid-Ahmed; Hamam, Habib
The aim of this paper is to present a cooperative approach to improve the Human-System spoken dialogues. The main advantage of the proposed approach is its ability to reach both of the user and the system goals more efficiently. The strategy that underlines our system is well adapted to the mobile applications since it involves effective spoken exchanges to reach the users' and system mutual goals. The proposed fram ework is built in order to use the Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) based CMU-Sphinx speech recognition engine f or mobile communications. To evaluate our approach a case-study in the M-trading field is considered. The analysis of the case study shows the efficiency ofour strategy in comparison with the usual ones. ©2009 IEEE.
A highly robust audio hashing system using auditory-based front-end processing
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2009) Salem, Abderraouf Ben; Selouani, Sid-Ahmed; Hamam, Habib; Caelen, Jean
In this paper, a robust perceptual audio hashing system is presented. A model of the human auditory system is used to extract robust features from the outputs of a non-linear filter bank that mimics the human basilar membrane. Experiments on various audio excerpts show that this new ear-based frontend processing provides very effective hash values. The proposed audio hashing system performs very satisfactorily in identification and it turned out very resilient to a large variety of severe audio attacks. ©2009 IEEE.
A model-checking approach for the verification of CARE usability properties for multimodal user interfaces
(Praise Worthy Prize S.r.l., 2009-01) Kamel, Nadjet; Selouani, Sid-Ahmed; Hamam, Habib
A model-checking-based approach is proposed to verify the CARE (Complementarity, Assignement, Redundancy and Equivalence) usability properties for Multimodal User Interfaces (MUIs). This approach reduces the states explosion problem which is the main inconvenience of the model-checking technique. For this, we propose to decompose the transition system describing the behaviours of the MUI into a set of transition systems, and we decompose the temporal logic formula, that specifies the CARE property, into a set of reachability property formulas. The decomposition is based on disabling a set of modalities in the system. The model-checking process of the CARE property is done through a set of stages. At each stage a reachability formula is checked on a MUI component transition system. The process is aborted if a reachability formula is not satisfied. This approach reduces the complexity of the CARE model-checking process. We illustrate this approach, using the SMV (Symbolic Model Verifier) model-checker, on a MUI of a mobile cell phone case study. © 2009 Praise Worthy Prize S.r.l. - All rights reserved.
Web-based engine for program curriculum designers
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2009-11) Hamam, Habib; Loucif, Samia
Educational institutions pay careful attention to the design of program curricula, which represent a framework to meet institutional goals and missions. Of course, the success of any institution depends highly on the quality of its program curriculum. The development of such a curriculum and, more importantly, the evaluation of its quality are complex and time-consuming processes. This traditional approach requires many cumbersome manual iterations, making it a long and error-prone process. To overcome these problems, this paper proposes a new curriculum support engine as an alternative approach. The proposed curriculum support engine is a Web-based application that helps in designing any program curriculum in real time. The engine incorporates several important features, allowing the verification of the proposed curriculum coherence and the generation of statistics necessary for academic and accreditation purposes. Useful viewing and editing tools are also provided. The proposed curriculum support engine is flexible and allows additional criteria that the curriculum designer can specify to be incorporated. In particular, the engine covers the Accreditation of Canadian Engineering Programs (CEAB), the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and the Commission of Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of UAE (CAA-UAE). © 2006 IEEE.
Intensity based self-imaging
(OSA - The Optical Society, 2010) Hamam, Habib
We propose an iterative method to optimize the phase profile of the initial field so that its intensity profile is observed periodically along the longitudinal (propagation) axis. The new method is inspired from the Gerchberg-Saxton technique, where the Fresnel transform is used, instead of the Fourier transform, for retrieving the phase profile of several light distributions (for example, 15 planes), instead of a Fourier pair of distributions. The additional challenge, with respect to the conventional Gerchberg-Saxton technique, is that the planes where constraints are applied number more than two. It turned out that when the number of periods increased, the spectrum of the obtained initial field converges toward including Montgomery's rings (self-imaging condition). © 2010 Optical Society of America.
Deepkover - an adaptive artful intelligent assistance system for cognitively impaired people
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2010) Najjar, Mehdi; Courtemanche, Francois; Hamam, Habib; Mayers, Andre
This article presents a novel modular adaptive artful intelligent assistance system for cognitively and/or memory impaired people engaged in the realisation of their activities of daily living (ADLs). The goal of this assistance system is to help disabled persons moving/evolving within a controlled environment in order to provide logistic support in achieving their ADLs. Empirical results of practical tests are presented and interpreted. Some deductions about the key features that represent originalities of the assistance system are drawn and future works are announced. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Controlled distortion for high capacity data-in-speech spectrum steganography
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2010) Djebbar, Fatiha; Hamam, Habib; Abed-Meraim, Karim; Guerchi, Driss
Methods applied to ensure privacy of digital data became essential in many real life applications. Efficient secrecy can be achieved, at least in part, by implementing steganography techniques. In this paper, we present a technique that limits the impact of high data capacity embedding on the quality of stego wideband speech. Our method uses the energy of each frequency bin component to determine the maximum number of bits that can be confined without inducing any noticeable distortion on the cover speech. To guarantee good quality of stego speech, the embedding in the selected frequency components occurs below a well defined distortion level to limit the impact of the hiding on the stego-speech. The algorithm uses multiple parameters that can be adjusted by the sender to render the steganalysis work more challenging. The objective and subjective results show that this approach is robust to noise addition and maintains a very good quality of the cover signal while achieving high hiding capacity. © 2010 IEEE.
Dynamic energy based text-in-speech spectrum hiding using speech masking properties
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2010) Djebbar, Fatiha; Abed-Meraim, Karim; Guerchi, Driss; Hamam, Habib
In this paper we present a new method for text-in-speech Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) based steganography. Our method exploits high energetic magnitude frequency components of speech spectrum to hide the secret text. The energy level of each magnitude component is evaluated, and considered only if it is high enough to embed secret data. A frequency maskmg threshold is then calculated for each energetic frequency magnitude component to decide where to embed the secret text. As a result, the initial energy of the cover speech spectrum is slightly modified and the dIstortion error is always kept under the mask. The objective and subjective evaluations show that introducing the energy-based frequency masking 0l?ens new frontiers in text-in-speech steganography since hIgher bit rate text embedding was achieved while obtaining a stego-speech with unnoticeable distortion. © 2010 IEEE.
A new hybrid frame ALOHA and binary splitting algorithm for anti-collision in RFID systems
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2010) Al-Medhwahi, Mohammed; Alkholidi, Abdulsalam; Hamam, Habib
Collision is considered as one of the most important issues to be in mind in RFID system designing. Although, there are many algorithms that all of them are aiming - at the end - to decrease collision state numbers or to process such states that help achieve an accurate identification process in an acceptable period of time. In this paper, we intend to propose an algorithm offering balanced performance in general and excellent performance in environments with low or medium tags population. It gives the ability to reduce the number of collisions, in the first stage, and to identify tags that failed to be identified due to the occurred collisions, in the next stage. For illustration, we present simulation showing our algorithm performance against some commonly used algorithms.
Text hiding in high frequency components of speech spectrum
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2010) Djebbar, Fatiha; Guerchi, Driss; Abed-Meraim, Karim; Hamam, Habib
Boosted by recent advances in the information technology field, methods applied to ensure privacy of digital data became very important in many real life applications. Efficient secrecy can be achieved at least in part, by implementing steganograhy techniques. In this paper, we propose a new technique to hide text in wideband speech in noise free environment. We opted to work in the Fourier transform domain and hide the digital information within high frequency components. More precisely, our method exploits selected locations from the high-frequencies part of the cover speech to hide the secret text. We better preserve with high fidelity the spectrum shape of the speech carrier by employing an embedding rather than a replacement operation on the secret text. Our simulation results show that this approach maintains the robustness of the cover signal and achieves a higher hiding capacity. © 2010 IEEE.
Auditory-based subband blind source separation using sample-by-sample and Infomax algorithms
(2010) Salem, Abderraouf Ben; Selouani, Sid Ahmed; Hamam, Habib
We present a new subband decomposition method for the separation of convolutive mixtures of speech. This method uses a sample-by-sample algorithm to perform the subband decomposition by mimicking the processing performed by the human ear. The unknown source signals are separated by maximizing the entropy of a transformed set of signal mixtures through the use of a gradient ascent algorithm. Experimental results show the efficiency of the proposed approach in terms of signal-to-interference ratio. Compared with the fullband method that uses the Infomax algorithm, our method shows an important improvement of the output signal-to-noise ratio when the sensor inputs are severely degraded by additive noise.
OFDM with parity bit selected block spreading
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2010) Moussa, Sherif; Dahmane, Adel Omar; D'Amours, Claude; Hamam, Habib
In this paper, a new scheme that combines Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) with parity bit selected block spreading is introduced. In this proposed method, the data symbols in each block is used to select the spreading code. Therefore, frequency diversity in the system is increased as well as improving the symbol detection due to the inherent coding in the spreading technique. Simulation results show significant improvement in BER performance for the proposed system compared with conventional OFDM one. © 2009 IEEE.


According to the SCDOT, the middle lane on the Wando Bridge on I-526 westbound was temporarily closed due to a disabled vehicle. Traffic cameras showed heavy congestion as motorists made their way out of Mt. Pleasant.
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After reading an article on Patch.com tonight, I stumbled upon "The Marijuana Policy Project," at www.mpp.org , and I finally decided to take on the discussion of politics (something I hate most), and a touchy topic of discussion and or concern, that many of us tend to stray from; due to the fear of criminal prosecution.
As someone suffering from multiple chronic illnesses, without cures, and personally currently facing an unfortunate scary medical roadblock, and fiscally (with exponentially growing medical bills driving my fiscal future well below six feet under), I have decided to take a stab at voicing my opinion on the whole medical marijuana legislation topic.
With all that said and out of the way, I feel it has become apparent that we all need to think medically and responsibly, to possibly support such legislation, by alone just looking at the plans various senators, commissioners, lobbyists, and researchers have presented from both a medical and fiscal standpoint. I urge you to PLEASE support giving seriously ill patients such as myself, as well as other patients, with chronic debilitating and disabling diseases other medical options.
I am personally inflicted with including autoimmune disorders such as Lupus, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Pain, so I am able to relate to others with chronic illness, on a constant daily feeling of frustration. Many patients in Pennsylvania with legal access to marijuana, with a doctor's recommendation, could SERIOUSLY BENEFIT AND FEEL BETTER!!!
Legalizing the practice of medical practitioners prescribing, patient use, and protecting the rights of patients (on a local, state, AND federal level), to use, and possess medical marijuana AS PRESCRIBED, for a range of conditions, including the ones I am inflicted and or annoyed daily with, such as Lupus, Fibromyalgia, and chronic pain etc. etc. etc.; along with other disabling and debilitating chronic conditions. This whole debacle is common sense and would not only help save taxpayers, and me, outrageous medical costs by reducing the amount of costly prescription medications needed on a daily basis, to live a semi productive or even productive life, but make life more fulfilling, AND help our current fiscal state! However, I am sure "big pharma" will contradict everything in some way unless their quarterly report includes revenue of some form from the sale of medical cannabis.
Please consider voting or contacting your local senator, and urging him or her to vote for the legalization of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania, as well as on a federal level.
Think of it this way…If your son or daughter was at a roadblock from a long battle with a chronic disease such as Lupus and Fibromyalgia causing chronic pain, frustration, anxiety, and PTSD etc., from judgmental, unethically biased doctors, on a daily basis, I bet you as a parent, friend, family member, partner, husband, wife, loved one, or even possibly hated one (for those caregivers of patients with Dementia and Alzheimers,) would be wanting to find, and try EVERY possible OPTION to make your child, other half, or whatever he or she is to you, happier, more comfortable, and able to live a more "normal" and fulfilling life until death does go and do us all part.


He didn't want the receptionist to know that it's been much longer than that. I bought LG G3 after watching this drama when I saw the printer. I actually made lunch for my mother after gitae phone scene in ep. This drama made me laugh, even cry a little and made me care for many of the characters. I distinctively remember that for one of the drama reviews here, you guys said that the particular leads had so much chemistry you could watch them underwater basket-weave for hours and that would be just fine.
But inevitably this makes for me are not a memorable couple.
To me, Hyun Hee is selfish and not a nice person, but doesn't even realize it, and likes to constantly portray herself as a victim. I did once hear a case of a woman falsely and knowingly saying someone was the father for money. Frankly I think it too long to get us here, not because of timing, but because of the increasingly ridiculous attempts to prolong the ruse. Thank you for recaps! Thanks for the recap. And by the fact that HoonDong's mother is intent on making her life hell and breaking her before they can reach the wedding day. The girl almost died because they abandoned her!


Fisheries officials say natural causes are probably behind the deaths of thousands of fish washed up along the west coast of Northland.
The fish stretch for about 30km along the Ripiro Coast. They were first noticed late last week by people near Dargaville.
The Ministry of Fisheries says early suggestions that they might have been dumped by a fishing boat, have been ruled out.
Northland field operations manger Darren Edwards says that's because the fish are mainly one species - jack mackerel.
He says the most likely explanation is that the little fish were chased to shore by bigger predators.
Mr Edwards says the mackerel were then probably caught in the surf and deposited on the beach.
The ministry will leave it to nature to clean them up.


Cisco has launched their own authorized CCIE training program for the routing and switching track. The program is being referred to as the "Cisco 360 Learning Program". Cisco will be issuing more "official" details in November. From what I can tell so far, Cisco is offering a program giving the candidate a range of training options (self-paced class-on-demand all the way through instructor-led) at a range of prices from roughly $5K to $20K.
More speculation on my part is that NMC was closely involved and might be behind much of the content. This is based on the fact that NMC is offering the program already, and on URL tip I received several months ago. The URL is still hot, and is presumably still relevant.
The 360 program sounds very interesting, but I'm having trouble getting any actual info on it. cisco.com says 'go to the learning site and take an assessment.' it also says 'cisco partners' put on the training. But…. what partners, specifically. And what's the web page for the assessment, specifically. Anyone have any luck getting some real info?
yeah, I saw that link. but it seem to just have info about becoming a company that teaches the class – no info on becoming a student that takes the class.


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> 7 Ways To Support A Struggling Loved One
7 Ways To Support A Struggling Loved One
By Health & Wellbeing28th December 2018
According to Mind mental health charity (mindorg.uk), around one in four people in the UK experience mental health problems each year. One in every 17 people in Great Britain have diabetes, one in seven couples struggle to conceive, and according to Cancer Research UK (cancerresearchuk.org), half of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetimes. Thanks to the amazing work of the NHS, we're diagnosing things more accurately and prescribing more advanced medicine, but we often despair as a friend or family member when it comes to emotionally supporting someone with their mental or physical health.
Knowing how to talk to someone who's mentally ill is a great way to allow them a platform to express their emotions. It's important to understand which words or phrases are likely to make them feel shut down, as we often close the conversation about how somebody's feeling without even realising. "It's crucial to remember that depression isn't a choice," says Abie Taylor-Spencer, medical technician at Smart TMS (smarttms.co.uk). "A person can have everything that may make someone else happy, but it makes no difference to how they feel – they're still mentally unwell, and telling them they should be grateful is unsupportive." You don't have to offer a solution to their troubles there and then, just learning to listen and ensure you're not bringing the focus of your conversation back to yourself is a great first step.
2. Cancer diagnosis
Coming to terms with the 'C' word can often seem an impossible task. Whether it's terminal or treatable this term often carries with it a grey cloud of despair and panic. Anger and frustration are common products of upsetting diagnoses. Cancer charity Macmillan (macmillan.org.uk) advises "if your loved one is troubled, reassure them that it's okay to cry. Sometimes, their emotional distress may be directed at those closest to them, but it's important to try not to take things personally. It's best to let go of small arguments and talk about it when you're both calm. Avoid using all or nothing words like 'always' or 'never'."
Do you feel as though you're sitting back and watching a loved one run themselves – full pelt and having lost control of the brakes – into the ground? Over-working and not coming up for air is frighteningly common in the current social climate. We're working longer hours, for less money, in a more difficult economic environment than previous generations. With redundancies rife and mortgage rates increasing, it's no wonder that 85 percent of UK adults are experiencing stress regularly (forthwithlife.co.uk). To help a friend or partner who is visibly strained, we often prescribe a good dose of vitamin A(lcohol). This may be a quick fix for the night, but will only make things worse. Treat them to a pamper session and a night in with your company – relaxing while socialising is far more likely to allow them to truly unwind than a night full of over-indulging in depressive substances!
4. Disordered eating
We've all been there – it's a cold and miserable Sunday evening, you've had a tough weekend and there seems no simpler solution than to reach for the chocolate stash. Changing our eating habits to reflect our mood is extremely common. However, it's important to notice when things are getting out of hand. Hoarding food, eating secretly, going to the toilet straight after meals and lying about how much you consume are all signs of disorders. For more information on identifying these characteristics, visit beateatingdisorders.org.uk. One thing you can do to help if you're concerned is go grocery shopping with the sufferer. This may allow you to introduce new foods that they're willing to eat (in the case of restrictive sufferers), and discourage them from buying food to binge on (in the case of binging disorders). Keeping meal times and the dining environment consistent is crucial.
5. Fertility issues
"Fertility issues can test even the strongest of relationships," explains Dr Geetha Venkat, director of the Harley Street Fertility Clinic (hsfc.org.uk). "They can cause anxiety and stress, lead to isolation and make being around others with children impossible, due to feelings of frustration and resentment. You might want to offer well-meaning advice, talk about something you've read in a magazine or use clichés to ease the pain, but unless you've walked in their shoes, it's best to leave all of these at the door." Don't tell them about all the great things they can still do if they haven't got kids (or all the things you miss because you do). Don't tell them to be grateful for what they have, or invalidate their feelings by saying it could be worse. Never suggest that this is somehow how it's meant to be, that the universe may have a reason for this. Most of all, don't tell them the story of someone you heard about who stopped trying and got pregnant, because they just relaxed! Be positive and encourage them not to give up, if it's what they truly want.
6. Social anxiety
Social anxiety fundamentally stems from a person feeling unsafe, so it's something that shouldn't be taken lightly. "Be understanding," says Fiona Lamb, clinical hypnotherapist (fionalamb.com). "Any anxiety is fear. Be mindful that, even though it may be frustrating, small things can cause someone to feel very stressed and panicky. Encourage them to try and push their boundaries but don't get too upset if you can't help – this may be a job for a professional. Be patient. People will get help when it's right for them, so don't be pushy. If they seem willing, try taking them to a family support session. If you learn coping mechanisms with them then you'll be able to remind the sufferer of them in panicked situations. Social anxiety can be very lonely and isolating, but with love, support and care, people do recover. Keeping a strong connection with those that they trust is very important."
7. Type two diabetes
"A new diagnosis of any illness is upsetting and confusing," explains Dr Julianne Barry, a general practitioner at London Doctors Clinic (londondoctorsclinic.co.uk). "Lifestyle modifications are essential with type two diabetes as they can greatly impact sugar control, weight loss and cardiovascular risk. Discuss these adjustment plans and, if it's realistic, (where you can) join them in their fitness and diet routine. This may also prove beneficial to you!" Don't become the food police – help with making healthy meals but don't scold them. How did nagging from your mother make you feel growing up, did it motivate you to make a positive change, or did it occasionally turn into feelings of resentment? Stay calm and be patient with episodic slip-ups.
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Q: how to find the area of intersect of Recangle2D in java I have shapes beside each other, some of them are pasted twice on itself, i want to figure out which object is pasted through getting the percentage of intersection of 2 objects, i coded for comparing single object with all other objects, where i'll get like 90% means there is duplicated(pasted twice)
how to find the area of intersect of Recangle2D in java ?
the area of rectangle is areaRect=width * Height
i tried this, but didnt work :
public void perceOf2Rect(Rectangle2D r1,Rectangle2D r2){
    Rectangle2D rectArea=new Rectangle2D.Double();
    rectArea=r1.getWidth() * r2.getHeight();
}

i am using the Rectangle2D.intersect method
 public void compareLists(List<ObjectItem01> objItm1) {
               for (int i = 0; i < objItm1.size(); i++) {
               for (int j = 0; j < objItm1.size(); j++) {
                 if (objItm1.get(i).objectID == objItm1.get(j).objectID) {
                        continue;
                }
                 System.out.println("objID1 "+objItm1.get(i).objectID);
                 System.out.println("objID2 "+objItm1.get(j).objectID);
                 Rectangle2D rect1 =objItm1.get(i).getRect();
                 Rectangle2D rect2 = objItm1.get(j).getRect();
                 Rectangle2D rectResult = new Rectangle2D.Double();
                 Rectangle2D.intersect(rect1,rect2,rectResult);
                   testIntersectResult (rect1,rect2,rectResult);
    }}
}

in this method i got different values which means there is intersection but i want to determine the percentage of that intersection because if the intersection is 10% it is not duplicated in my case whereas 90% is duplicated
private void testIntersectResult(Rectangle2D r1, Rectangle2D r2, Rectangle2D rectDest) {
      System.out.println("beginning of testIntersectResult method");
     Rectangle2D.intersect(r1,r2,rectDest);
    System.out.println("\nRect1:\n "+r1+"\nRect2:\n "+r2+"\nrectResult:\n "+rectDest);
}

A: public double perceOf2Rect(Rectangle2D r1, Rectangle2D r2){
    Rectangle2D r = new Rectangle2D.Double();
    Rectangle2D.intersect(r1, r2, r);

    double fr1 = r1.getWidth() * r1.getHeight();                // area of "r1"
    double f   = r.getWidth() * r.getHeight();                  // area of "r" - overlap
    return (fr1 == 0 || f <= 0) ? 0 : (f / fr1) * 100;          // overlap percentage
}

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Add some excitement to pizza night with this easy Bacon Alfredo Pizza recipe! Alfredo sauce lovers will go crazy for this and each slice is packed with all your favorite toppings!
Of all the foods I never get sick of, pizza is at the top of the list. This Bacon Alfredo Pizza I'm sharing with you today is my dream in a pizza! Now if you've been following this blog for some time now, you know that tomato sauce is my BFF. I've always loved pizza and the traditional tomato sauce-based version (like with my Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza), but white pizza just calls to me sometimes. I mean, tell me that your taste buds aren't just exploding looking at the photos of this pizza!
I have a secret to making this pizza super low maintenance. I'm excited to tell you today about a new product that Pillsbury has out. Pillsbury's Best crafted a high quality, fresh dough made with simple and clean ingredients!
This convenient crust allows you to easily make and enjoy delicious homemade pizza with your family and cuts out the step of having to make the dough from scratch. I love the convenience of it: you just "unroll, top and bake".
I used the Pillsbury's Best™ Pizza Dough Classic Crust for this Bacon Alfredo Pizza and couldn't have been happier with the results. The pizza dough comes wrapped in parchment paper that you can bake it on. This makes things even easier and shows they really thought of everything when it comes to this new product. I know we're all always on the lookout for ways to make our lives easier, so I'm loving this pizza dough! I found a new favorite trusty pizza dough when I want to make a quick and easy dinner for my family.
Does your family love pizza as much as we do? We have this Pepperoni Pizza Bread for every holiday. We cannot seem to get enough. This Bacon Alfredo Pizza is a great choice if you're looking to change up your traditional tomato pizza. The creamy alfredo sauce really complements the creative combination of pizza toppings. There is something about the white sauce that creates this amazing canvas for the bacon and spinach! If you want a major flavor bomb, try this soon.
What are you guys cooking up this weekend? I mean, after this Bacon Alfredo Pizza, of course. I hope this pizza and the new Pillsbury's Best pizza dough inspires you to try something different for your next pizza night. Look for the NEW Pillsbury's Best Pizza Dough in the refrigerated dough section at your local grocery store! Enjoy!
Place oven rack in low position. Unroll dough with oven-safe parchment paper onto ungreased large cookie sheet (dough bakes right on the paper).
Use an offset spatula or spoon to spread Alfredo sauce evenly over dough. Top evenly with green onion (white parts) and garlic.
Add on the spinach, cheese and bacon and spread evenly.
Bake 16 to 21 minutes or until crust is golden brown (mine was perfectly cooked at 20 minutes). Top with green onion (green parts). Serve hot!
I typically make my own pizza dough but had no idea Pillsbury made one that I can simply roll out. During the holidays it's all about making life easier, especially when in the kitchen. I love pizza as well but have to say I've never tried an Alfredo pizza. This definitely looks and sounds flavorful. I'll give it a try this holiday. Thanks for sharing!
Vicki, thank you so much! This dough makes it so easy!
Why haven't I had this before?! I have been missing out. Looks totally delicious!
Thank you, Monica! It's amazing!
Yum – our family loves pizza too! Even though we typically stick with the red sauce, we need to try it with white sauce. Your Alfredo sauce looks amazing!
Thanks, Eva! White sauce is a nice change!
If it has bacon, I'm IN!!


It's hard to believe that we're already approaching the 2017 season finale of Toronto's Electric Island festival series! On Sunday, September 3and Monday, September 4, House and Techno purveyors will celebrate the Labour Day long weekend at Electric Island's original home, as we're back at Hanlan's Point! Fans, artists and staff alike can agree — it's good to be home! Especially when it comes with a stacked line-up of international talent for a 2 day back-to-back special.
In alphabetical order, Electric Island warmly welcomes Dirty Bird ambassador Claude VonStroke, a name that's become synonymous with techno – CLR boss Chris Liebing, Montreal's electronic act CRi, arguably the biggest name in dance music – it's Innervisions co-founder Dixon, the UK's incredible electronic duo Dusky, All Day I Dream frequenter Gab Rhome, Australia's rising star Mall Grab, Canada's beloved techno duoMy Favorite Robot, No.19 co-founder Nitin, Australian House icon and Defected habitué Sonny Fodera, Crew Love members and day-time vibersSoul Clap, Cocoon honcho Sven Väth, the highly respected and vocal Chicago-native The Black Madonna, and last but not least, Finnish producer and Anjunadeep regular Yotto.
It wouldn't be Electric Island without some bona fide local love! On warm-up duties will be Brian Johnson, Jamie Kidd, Jeff Button, Koki, Sam Haze, Simon Jain and Terence Kissner. Arrive early to support your troops, because there's no better way to get the party started than with a proper fam-jam.
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While Dad was in a coma, we got this letter from my favorite cousin ... No one has been able to say it better.
I know that words are cheap, and of little comfort at a time like this, but I just wanted to let you know how much we as a family are praying for Uncle Hillard, and how much he means to me, and my family. Whether or not Uncle Hillard makes it through this physically, his tremendous spirit will always be with us, and be a guiding light to us. He has always been recognized by all whose lives he touched as a strong & good man. He has always been one of those few who are able to live life in the fast lane, and still maintain the high road and the straight and narrow.
Your family, and all those lucky enough to be close to him, have been especially blessed. As you know, his impact on my life has been tremendous. Uncle Hillard has always been a second father to me, and much more. I have been able to make a living doing something I love to do, primarily because of him. My life and his have had many parallels. On those parallel paths Uncle Hillard has always been a guide, someone to look up to, and even emulate. I have always (and still do) looked forward to the times when our paths would cross. I can only hope that my life will have even a small fraction of the positive impact that his has had.
Although I will never be able to find the words to express how much Uncle Hillard means to me, I can tell you this; Andrea & I are both praying for him, and we know that whether we see him again in this life or not, his life has been a blessing to us all, and we look forward as always to our next meeting, where ever that may be.
PS Uncle Hillard. It is my fervent prayer that you get to read this yourself as you convalesce. God Bless You.
*Glenn flew fixed wing in Viet Nam, salted thunderstorms in Littlefield, Texas, flew commercial and now has a left seat ride in a 747 for UPS.
Subject: Ordered to Active Duty.
To : Recruiting and Induction Section, Hq Seventh Serv C, Omaha, Nebraska.
1. Each of the following named Privates, Air Corps Enlisted Reservists, (Air Crew), having been found qualified for aviation cadet appointment, is ordered to active duty and WP from the address indicated after his name to Wyandotte County Court House, Kansas City, Kansa, reporting to the District Recruiting Officer not later than 1 PM, 3 April 1943, and will then proceed from Kansas City, Kansas to Army Air Force Technical Training Center, Sheppard Field, Texas, for pre-aviation cadet basic training.
Hillard E. Johnmeyer 17133779 RR #4, Fayette, Mo.
Reception centers formed to select men suitable for aviation training and initiated a placement process that encompassed strict physical requirements and medical, mental, and psychomotor tests. The "aviation cadet candidates" that passed all examinations were sent to pre-flight school to be classified and placed in a training program. For many cadets, getting through the qualification process proved the easy part.
An Aviation Cadet in training for duty as a flying officer is required to meet special physical standards, somewhat higher than for others. His visual acuity and color perception must be perfectly normal. Hearing must be normal in each ear. A flying officer, except fighter pilot, is required to be not less than 60 nor more than 76 inches in height and to weigh not less than 105 nor more than 200 pounds. A fighter pilot must be not less than 64 nor more than 72 inches in height and must weigh not more than 180 and not less than 114 pounds. Before an Aviation Cadet is eligible to enter upon any flying training, he must pass a complete physical examination for flying duty.
The Aviation Cadet who is training to become a pilot receives thirty-six weeks' instruction. This instruction is divided into four courses, each of Nine weeks' duration. The first course is devoted to fundamentals involving general military training and preliminary ground work.
Flying training of pilots is divided into three nine-week courses: primary, basic, and advanced, with flying time of sixty to sixty-five, seventy, and eighty hours, respectively. During advanced training the pilot is assigned to bombardment flying or pursuit flying and to twin- or single-engine planes, depending upon his temperament and physique - two important factors in determining the Aviation Cadet's particular field of specialization.
Dad kept a couple of Penworthy Note Books with reminders, class and flight briefing notes in it. You'll find some of the notes imaged and/or referenced on different pages on the site. Just wanted to let you know where they came from.


The whole point of this post is BREAKFAST!!! I love trying new places to eat while on vacation. It's a double-edged sword trying new things with celiac disease…but I still can't resist local café's, diners, "hole in the wall" places. Often we revisit some favorites and often we find new gold mines. Today, was a great breakfast day.
Leadville, CO, claims the prestige of being the highest incorporated city in Colorado. And now, the best breakfast being at The Golden Burro Café.
This is not a fancy place. Nor does it resemble any ihop or waffle house. It is a step back in time.
I ordered the Tex-Mex omelete which comes topped with green chili. I asked them to keep that off, not know just how hot it would be. Stephen got a burrito with green chili so I just ate some of his from the edges of his plate. I should have kept it on mine. Mine was a chorizo-jack omelete and it was fantastic. I've never had such good chorizo. The hashbrowns were crispy and tender. Aside from some of our awesome camp fire breakfasts, this is one of the highlights of our breakfast adventures.
Leaving Leadville, we worked our way down to Twin Lakes and up to Independence Pass which is COVERED in snow.
After going through the one-lanes, edge-of-cliffs drive to Aspen, we quickly set up camp at Silver Bell campground and drove to the Maroon Bells to capture this hazy picture. Even with the haze, it's great to be back to camping here. This was our first adventure in tent camping 2 years ago and it's shaping up to be even better this year.


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New York Yacht Club return to America's Cup with American Magic
Earlier this week the Trustees of the New York Yacht Club approved a challenge for the 37th edition of the America's Cup, sailing's most prestigious trophy
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Oct 20, 2021 - 8:50 AM
New York Yacht Club Pauses Challenge for 37th America's Cup
Yesterday, in a letter to the Trustees of the New York Yacht Club, the Flag Officers of the Club announced the Club was pausing its pursuit of the America's Cup
sailing America's Cup
IC37 class signs brokerage agreement with thoroughbred yacht sales
In just a few short years, the IC37 class has reshaped the landscape of big-boat sailing
sailing Yacht industry
Sep 30, 2021 - 8:17 AM
IC37 class closes 2021 sailing season with North American Championship
Savvy tourists have known for years that early fall is the best time to visit Newport. The summer crowds and humidity are significantly diminished
Southern Yacht Club Wins Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup for Second Time
For the second time in three editions, Southern Yacht Club will leave the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court with the most prestigious trophy in Corinthian sailing
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San Diego thrives, southern survives on challenging day 3
Wherever sailors competing in the 2021 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup turned today, there was something standing between them and the groove so essential for a solid finish in a competitive fleet
Lovell, Southern Yacht Club Drive into the lead on day 2
Coming in third in that race was Southern Yacht Club, which had the best day on the water and vaulted into the lead with 21 points
Royal Thames Yacht Club takes early lead in Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup
There are strong starts to a regatta and then there's the day on the water put in by Royal Thames Yacht Club to open up the racing in the 2021 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup
Sep 14, 2021 - 10:20 AM
The U.S. Teams from opposite coasts focus on Common Goal
The road to a sailing world championship is a marathon, never a sprint. Few know that better than Peter Duncan
Aug 19, 2021 - 8:33 AM
NYYC One Design Regatta, crucial stepping stone for Fall Championships
If your favorite one-design class's late summer regatta isn't a continental-level championship, then it's likely there's one sparkling on the horizon
Design and performance work resumes for American Magic
To lead the design effort for the next campaign, the team has signed two-time America's Cup winner Scott Ferguson (Jamestown, R.I.) as Design Coordinator
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Jul 30, 2021 - 7:07 AM
Team Racing to reunite in Newport for New York Yacht Club's Trios
It's time for the traditional trio of team races that attract some of the best sailors in the country to Newport each summer
Jul 24, 2021 - 7:03 PM
Stars+Stripes to Join NYYC's Challenge for 37th America's Cup
The New York Yacht Club has taken an initial, but significant, step toward establishing a sustainable franchise
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NYYC Submits Challenge and Protocol for the 37th America's Cup
The America's Cup is at a pivotal point in its 170-year history," says Christopher J. Culver, Commodore of the New York Yacht Club
American Magic concludes campaign for 36th America's Cup
New York Yacht Club American Magic, was eliminated from the Prada Cup Semifinal following a loss in the fourth race of the series
America's Cup 36 sailing Foiling match race
Patriot returns to the race course but suffers two losses
NYYC American Magic, took two losses against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli of Italy on the first day of racing at the Prada Cup Semifinals
sailing Foiling America's Cup 36
Patriot returns to Sailing, team prepares for Prada Cup Semis
New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the 36th America's Cup, on Wednesday re-launched its racing yacht, Patriot
America's Cup 36 sailing Foiling
Prada Cup Round Robins conclude; repairs to Patriot progress
New York Yacht Club American Magic will face Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the Prada Cup Semifinals starting on January 29 in Auckland
sailing Foiling match race America's Cup 36
American Magic's AC75 survives crash, damage and near-sinking
American Magic's AC75 racing yacht, PATRIOT, made it back to shore at 10:45 PM NZDT after a herculean effort to save the boat
Foiling match race America's Cup 36 sailing
New York Yacht Club: Team statement on Capsize incident
New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for the America's Cup, capsized in a strong gust of wind


From a holistic standpoint fibromyalgia is one of very many conditions that arise from metabolic toxicosis i.e. an internal toxic situation within the body. In the case of fibromyalgia these harmful toxins lodge within the muscles causing the extreme muscular pain which is the hallmark of this disease.
It is not difficult to picture how such a condition can arise when we think how much our food has been 'tampered with', what with chemical sprays, pesticides, artificial fertilisers, not to mention synthetic colourings, flavourings, etc. added to our foods by the 'food industry'. Food really is not what it used to be and the human body is paying the price.
Of course it is impossible for anyone to be totally toxin free. Microflora in our gut, the liver, spleen and immune system all work as a team constantly neutralising them They are then passed onto the kidneys, intestines, skin and lungs which, in turn, eliminate them.
Holistically we can therefore distinguish between a level of toxic accumulation that is reasonable, and one that tips the balance and becomes an encumbrance leading to disease. The major contributors leading to this unsatisfactory state are chemical and heavy metal environmental pollutants.
When the intestinal microflora are no longer able to transform nutrients they also lose their capacity to transform and neutralise the toxic wastes of nutrition. The knock on effect of this is reduced intestinal absorption, mucus obstruction of the colon's filtering system and toxins feeding back into the general circulation – this state of affairs is referred to as 'leaky gut syndrome'. Once absorbed, these toxic by-products of the gut's bacteria and fungi wreak havoc with normal body processes.
When an internal toxic condition arises symptoms initially are quite low key. They include general tiredness, headaches, insomnia, food intolerances, rough or dry skin, strong smelling urine (indicating a lot of toxic wastes are being eliminated) and a general proneness to infections. If left to progress untreated the level of toxicity increases to a point where the symptoms that manifest include chronic inflammatory infections, hypersensitivity and a dysfunctional immune system.
It is vital to appreciate that it is the toxicosis that is causing the wide and variable symptoms of fibromyalgia not the disease that is causing the symptoms.
The herbal approach for this low level stage of toxicosis would be to gently and regularly stimulate internal and excretory organs namely the liver, intestines, skin and lungs in particular. It is commonly found that digestive, urinary and circulatory functions are well below par, leading to the accumulation of these toxic products in the first place. The liver, which can be seen as an extension of the digestive system, also needs protecting because it is this organ which has the job of neutralising toxins.
Useful herbs in this regard are, amongst others, horseradish root, garlic and rue. Liquorice root, artichokes and dandelion root will in turn help detoxify the liver. Antioxidant remedies that will help the body to neutralise and eliminate toxic chemicals are turmeric (used as an Indian spice and particularly helpful since it also has anti-inflammatory properties), Reishi mushrooms and coconut oil.
Treatment needs to be dietary as well as herbal. The gut flora can be adjusted with careful food combining, eating of organic wholefoods which, by nature of the way they are cultivated, will be free of excessive chemical contamination. Their high fibre content will bind and therefore eliminate gut toxins. Organic fruit, in particular grapes, are brilliant to cleanse the whole system of accumulated wastes. The addition of lactobacillus acidophilus supplementation is highly desirable to establish the correct gut flora.
In the case of toxicosis arising from environmental pollutants, the causes are external rather than internal accumulation of waste products. The main culprits are chemicals e.g. pesticides, herbicides, nicotine from cigarettes, chemical solvents, cleaning materials and heavy metals e.g. cadmium from cigarettes, aluminium from excessive tea drinking and constant use of aluminium containers, mercury from dental amalgams and fluoride, added to drinking water in some counties. Although such contamination is not new and has always existed in every civilisation to a greater of lesser extent the rise of carbon chemistry has resulted in a bewildering range of chemical compounds now present in the soil and food chain. Modern industry has also provided a significant rise in heavy metal contamination. Low level contamination with heavy metal leads to symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, absent-mindedness, poor concentration, dizziness, loss of coordination, muscle pains, indigestion and constipation.
The most effective way of ridding the body of such pollutants is fasting on freshly pressed organic fruit and vegetables. Carrot with beetroot are particularly good as is carrot with apple. The beauty of such treatment is that all types of toxins, chemical, metallic, microbial and metabolic wastes are neutralised and eliminated.
Nettle and red clover are blood cleansing herbs which will enhance this whole process. Dandelion leaf made into a tea, although bitter and unpleasant, will greatly benefit the liver. Another easier way to ingest this herb is in an alcoholic tincture.
An increase of trace minerals e.g. seaweeds like Nori in the diet or supplementation will assist greatly in the process of elimination of heavy metals. Vitamin and amino acid supplements can also be helpful.
2. Herbs to encourage diaphoresis i.e. promote sweating, always an excellent way of clearing toxins via the skin.
3. Herbs with anti-inflammatory action. All this would be combined with a programme of detoxification and cleansing so as to remove the cause of the problem.
Although much in this article is designed to provide ideas and self help approaches, treatment is always personal to the individual sufferer and not specific to the disease. I would therefore advise anyone to contact their local medical herbalist who has M.N.I.M.H or F.N.I.M.H. after their name indicating they have undergone a rigorous training and are fully qualified to treat you.
Anne Chiotis B.Sc.Hons A.R.C.S. M.N.I.M.H.


Joseph Jordan, inspirational speaker and behavioral finance expert, is the author of the award-winning book "Living a Life of Significance" (Acanthus Publishing, 2013). It has sold 40,000 copies and is translated in four languages. Formerly, Joe ran insurance sales at Paine Webber and more recently was a senior vice president at MetLife. He was responsible for retail product development and started their fee-based financial planning program and behavioral finance department. Joe is also a founder of the Insured Retirement Institute (formally known as the National Association of Variable Annuities or NAVA) and has been featured on the cover of Life Insurance Selling magazine. For three consecutive years, he has been honored by Irish America magazine as one of the "Top 50 Irish Americans on Wall Street." He was inducted into the Fordham Football Hall of Fame and has played rugby for the New York Athletic Club for 30 years.


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Understanding heart disease, stroke in women remains a scientific research priority
The February 2021 issue of Circulation, published online today, features new clinical trial research, state of the art reviews and scientific perspectives exploring the unique challenges women face in their fight against heart disease and stroke. The journal received more than 100 manuscripts for consideration this year, the most ever in the five years the current editorial board has published a special Go Red for Women issue. (2021-02-16)
Instant death from heart attack more common in people who do not exercise
An active lifestyle is linked with a lower chance of dying immediately from a heart attack, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally and prevention is a major public health priority. (2021-02-12)
Heart disease deaths rising in young women
A nationwide US study has found increasing death rates from heart disease in women under 65. The research is published in European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 The study found that while death rates from cancer declined every year between 1999 and 2018, after an initial drop, heart disease death rates have been rising since 2010. (2021-02-10)
Long-term stress linked to increased risk of heart attack
Can long-term stress lead to heart attacks? Most people would probably answer in the affirmative, but the scientific evidence of this is scarce. A new study by researchers from Linköping University in Sweden reveals that the levels of the stress hormone cortisol were increased in the months preceding a heart attack. The results, published in Scientific Reports, suggest that long-term stress is a risk factor for heart attacks. (2021-02-10)
Oncotarget: Evaluation of cancer-derived myocardial impairments using a mouse model
'The established mouse cachexia model can therefore be considered useful for analyzing cancer-derived myocardial damage' (2021-02-10)
Lessons from the flu season
Australian researchers have come up with two key recommendations from studies of the annual influenza season - one highlighting the benefits of antivirals in reducing repeat hospitalisation, and the other to watch for underlying cardiovascular disease. While the world focuses on the rising COVID-19 death toll, seasonal influenza continues to cause significant mortality and poses a significant economic burden every year. (2021-02-10)
Drinking green tea, coffee lowers risk of death for stroke and heart attack survivors
Stroke survivors who drank seven or more cups of green tea each day lowered their risks of multiple causes of death by 62%. Drinking one cup of coffee each day lowered the risks of death for heart attack survivors and for those without a history of stroke or heart attack. (2021-02-04)
Automated AI algorithm uses routine imaging to predict cardiovascular risk
Investigators teamed up to develop and evaluate a deep learning system that may help change this. The system automatically measures coronary artery calcium from CT scans to help physicians and patients make more informed decisions about cardiovascular prevention. (2021-01-29)
Generous parental leave leads to staff shortages, nursing home deaths
A new paper in the Review of Economic Studies finds that a generous parental leave policy nurses enjoyed in Denmark caused nursing shortages, which resulted in a decline in the quality of hospital and nursing home care. The study estimates a large increase in nursing home mortality. (2021-01-28)
New gene variant linked to stroke
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden believe they have identified a gene variant that can cause cerebral small vessel disease and stroke. The study is published in Neurology Genetics. (2021-01-28)
People with severe atopic eczema may have increased risk of death from several causes
A new study has shown that, while there is limited evidence for overall increased mortality in patients with atopic eczema, those with severe atopic eczema may have a greater risk of dying from several health issues compared with those without eczema, according to a new study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. (2021-01-27)
No more needles for diagnostic tests?
The lab of Srikanth Singamaneni at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis developed a biosensing microneedle patch that can be applied to the skin, capture a biomarker of interest and, thanks to its unprecedented sensitivity, allow clinicians to detect its presence. (2021-01-22)
Mayo Clinic study indicates age influences sex-related outcomes after heart attack
Approximately 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes occur every year in men and women in the US Sex and age play a large part in who experiences a heart attack, the methods used to treat these heart attacks, and the eventual post hospital outcomes of the people who experience heart attacks. Mayo Clinic researchers discuss these sex and age differences in study findings published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. (2021-01-20)
Cardiac MRI shows lower degrees of myocarditis in athletes recovered from COVID-19
In a letter published in the December issue of the American Heart Association's medical journal Circulation a group of researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) dispute the most recent findings of the incidence of myocarditis in athletes with a history of COVID-19. (2021-01-08)
Assessment of neutrophil extracellular traps in coronary thrombus of case series of patients with COVID-19
Severe COVID-19 is characterized by the intense formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), leading to the blockage of microvessels, as shown in pulmonary samples. The occurrence of ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a serious cardiac manifestation of COVID-19; the intrinsic mechanism of coronary thrombosis appears to still be unknown. This case series report of five patients sought to determine the role of NETs in coronary thrombosis in patients with COVID-19. (2020-12-29)
CVIA has just published a new issue, Volume 5 Issue 2
The journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (CVIA) has just published the second issue of Volume 5. This issue brings together important research from authors in the USA and China, and includes new papers on 'Current Management Strategies in Patients with Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation' and 'Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.' (2020-12-22)
New toolkit aims to improve quality of thrombosis data in COVID-19 trials
The ASH Research Collaborative (ASH RC) and the International Society of Haemostasis and Thrombosis (ISTH), two organizations with multidisciplinary expertise in blood clotting and bleeding disorders, have developed a toolkit to help clinical researchers from across medical disciplines design clinical trials that further the understanding of blood clotting events associated with COVID-19. (2020-12-17)
Novel biomarkers predict the development of incident heart failure
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital have discovered several new biomarkers that are associated with incident heart failure. In a new study, several inflammatory biomarkers and cell energy metabolites were linked to an increased risk of incident heart failure. (2020-12-16)
A new way to make arteries
In the study, published in Nature, the authors propose that selective blockade of cell proliferation and metabolism could be used to enhance arterialization in patients with cardiovascular disease. (2020-12-09)
The Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of having another heart attack
A clinical study with 1,002 patients with heart disease shows the advantages of a Mediterranean diet compared to a low-fat diet. (2020-12-04)
COVID-19 advice may have reduced exposure to heart attack triggers
A new study suggests that COVID-19 guidance in Sweden may have reduced people's risks of having a heart attack. By using anonymous location data from mobile phones, researchers developed an aggregate picture of the activities of the Swedish population and mapped it against attendances at the country's 29 emergency cardiac angiography units. (2020-12-03)
Patients receiving low dose steroid at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Glucocorticoids are steroids widely prescribed to treat a range of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. While high doses of steroids are known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, the impact of lower doses is unknown. A study published in PLOS Medcine by Mar Pujades-Rodriguez at Leeds University and colleagues suggests that even low doses of glucocorticoid may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. (2020-12-03)
CNIC scientists identify a new diagnostic and therapeutic target for cardiovascular disease
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified a mitochondrial protein as a potential marker for the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and as a possible target for future treatments. The study is published today in the journal Nature. (2020-12-02)
AI abdominal fat measure predicts heart attack and stroke
Automated deep learning analysis of abdominal CT images produces a more precise measurement of body composition and predicts major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, better than overall weight or body mass index (BMI), according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). (2020-12-02)
COVID-19 can impact young children's hearts
A 2-month-old infant diagnosed with COVID-19 experienced reversible myocardial injury and heart failure, similar to COVID-19 related heart issues seen in adults, according to a case published in JACC: Case Reports. The infant recovered with normal heart function and was discharged with no heart failure medications. (2020-12-02)
Women found to be at higher risk for heart failure and heart attack death than men
Researchers found women face a 20% increased risk of developing heart failure or dying within five years after their first severe heart attack compared with men. In addition, women were more likely than men to be older and have a more complicated medical history at the time of their heart attacks. (2020-11-30)
Treatment shows reduction in heart failure after myocardial infarction
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine identified potential preventative therapies for heart failure after a significant heart attack. (2020-11-24)
A bypass route for the coronary vessels in the heart?
When the heart develops, some of its coronary blood vessels develop from cells lining the inner surface of the heart's ventricular chambers (endocardium). Novel findings suggest that new blood vessel growth in the heart can be stimulated with the VEGF-B growth factor from the same source after myocardial infarction to increase blood delivery to the damaged area. (2020-11-19)
In-stent thrombosis after antiplatelet therapy conversion while awaiting coronary bypass
In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications; DOI https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2019.0589, Nathan Burke, Tawanna Charlton, Hussam Hawamdeh, and Ki Park from the University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA consider a case study of in-stent thrombosis after antiplatelet therapy conversion while awaiting coronary bypass. (2020-11-19)
WeChat group of chest pain center for patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications; DOI https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2019.0590, Liu Yue, Qin Zhu-Yun, Yang Xin, Tang Rong and Gao Ling-Yun from the The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China consider the use of a social media platform (WeChat) to provide faster treatment and improve prognoses for a group of patients with acute ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. (2020-11-19)
The challenges of treating acute myocardial infarction due to variant angina
In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications; DOI https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2019.1262, Wen-Yuan Ding, Jia-Min Li, Fei Zheng, Li-Li Wang, Xin-Yi Wei and Guo-Hua Li from Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Ji'nan, China, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ji'nan, China and Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, China consider the challenges of treating acute myocardial infarction due to variant angina. (2020-11-19)
Omega-3s did not reduce cardiac events in recent heart attack survivors
Omega-3 supplements in commonly available forms appear to be ineffective in preventing further cardiovascular events among elderly people with recent heart attacks. When compared to a placebo, an omega-3 fatty acids supplement in addition to statin therapy and/or a blood thinner did not reduce the number of cardiac events in a study of more than 1,000 patients in Norway. (2020-11-15)
Additional heart imaging valuable for women with unexplained heart attacks
Combining diagnostic imaging methods can detect the underlying cause of heart attack in women who did not have blocked arteries. This international, diagnostic, prospective, observational study suggested that additional heart imaging is feasible and has the potential to guide medical therapy to prevent subsequent heart attacks. (2020-11-14)
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions to feature Brigham breakthroughs
Leading cardiologists worldwide will convene virtually from November 13-17 at the American Heart Association's 2020 Scientific Sessions, sharing the latest advancements in cardiovascular science and clinical care. The three studies highlighted below represent only a sample of the cutting-edge research Brigham experts in the field will present at the conference. (2020-11-13)
Amgen announces new FOURIER analysis showing Repatha® (evolocumab) reduced cardiovascular events in patients with prior percutaneous intervention at AHA 2020
Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced a new analysis from the Repatha® (evolocumab) cardiovascular (CV) outcomes study (FOURIER) that evaluated the effectiveness of Repatha in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) patients on statin therapy with prior percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty. (2020-11-13)
Not all patients with certain type of heart attack receive the same care
An analysis of medical records reveals variability in the tests and treatments that patients with type 2 myocardial infarction receive during and after their hospital stay. Clinical trials are needed to provide guidance to physicians on how to best care for these patients. (2020-11-11)
Serious disparities in care and outcomes found among Black and non-white heart patients
Adults who are Black or from other underrepresented racial/ethnic groups received up to 10% fewer early treatments for heart problems compared to white patients. When compared to whites, Black patients had longer hospital stays and fewer discharges to home. Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders and Native Americans all had higher in-hospital death rates than white patients. (2020-11-09)
Black patients with lupus have three times higher risk of stroke
New research reveals that, in the U.S., Black patients with lupus have a threefold higher risk of stroke and a 24-fold higher risk of ischemic heart disease. The study also found several lupus-specific symptoms that predict stroke and IHD in these patients. Details of the study was presented at ACR Convergence, the American College Rheumatology's annual meeting. (2020-11-06)
A patch that could help heal broken hearts
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide in recent years. During a heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), a blocked artery and the resulting oxygen deprivation cause massive cardiac cell death, blood vessel impairment and inflammation. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering have developed a cardiac patch with tiny engineered blood vessels that improved recovery from MI in rats and pigs. (2020-10-28)
Home-time metric needed to judge hospital readmissions, studies suggest
DALLAS - Oct. 28, 2020 - Two new studies suggest Medicare's system of penalizing hospitals if too many patients are readmitted within 30 days should also look at whether the patients were well enough to remain in their home during that time. (2020-10-28)


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By Alexa Altman
aaltman@queenscourier.com
Every year around this time, as friends and family gather for the holiday season, we are reminded of the things that make us truly blessed. There is a sense of goodness towards mankind that sweeps through the air, a feeling that many residents of North Shore Towers keep throughout the year. In honor of the 'season of giving,' The North Shore Towers Courier takes a look at a couple of residents who are dedicated to giving back.
Ed Vesel and his wife Sonia have been residents of North Shore Towers for the past 32 years. During his time there, he has been an active member of many groups around the community, including the North Shore Towers Country Club Committee and the Grievance Committee.
"I got involved because there were things going on in those areas that needed attention," said Vesel.
For the last 10 years, Vesel has been the president of the Towers Men's Golf Association at North Shore Towers. His responsibilities include presiding over board meetings, arranging golf activities and tournaments and dealing with grievances that arise among players. Along with 15 other dedicated members of the association, Vesel makes sure that all golfing activities run smoothly around the facility.
"Without my members of the board, I couldn't do anything," said Vesel.
Vesel has been playing golf for the past 65 years. Although he declined to divulge his handicap, he admitted that his favorite player is Arnold Palmer, who he grew up watching.
While many people think that the golf facilities at North Shore Towers are just for fun, Vesel thinks they benefit the residency in a more important way.
"I've always believed that the North Shore Towers golf course is the crown jewel of the facility," said Vesel. "It needs to be maintained in order to maintain the value of every owner's shares."
Before he retired, Vesel was an attorney for 55 years who dealt mainly in torts, negligence and personal injury cases. Vesel has two children, Beth and Paul. He has three gifted grandchildren: Liam, an honor student who hopes to be a future president or secretary of state, Lily who speaks five languages, and Luc, an accomplished pianist.
Vesel enjoys giving back to his community at North Shore Towers, and hopes that others will follow his lead.
"I like to see that things are run properly," said Vesel. "I love this community and I want to see it run well."
Lilly Cohen
Lilly Cohen has been a resident of North Shore Towers for the past nine years. She gives back to her community by being an active member of Hadassah, the largest women's Zionist movement. Hadassah is a worldwide organization that works to help build the state of Israel through everything from education to fundraising.
"They inspire a community to pull together and really get something done," Cohen said of Hadassah.
A fourth generation Hadassah member and the current vice president for communications of the North Shore Towers chapter, called Migdal, Cohen has been involved with the organization for more than 30 years. Her responsibilities include sending press releases to newspapers, putting out the group's newsletter, fundraising and recruiting new members.
"Hadassah is not just about Zionism and Israel," said Cohen. "It's about fulfilling a bigger need."
Cohen works with a group of dedicated women who provide North Shore Towers with activities such as a book club and current events seminars. They also have frequent meetings where prominent figures speak about everything from culture to politics. The current Hadassah president offers classes in Yiddish as well as Jewish history.
There are also a few male associates who have become active in Hadassah at North Shore Towers. Cohen hopes more men join in her efforts in the future.
Hadassah's current efforts in Israel include building an expansion of a hospital.
"I love volunteering and building and helping things grow and that's what we're doing here," said Cohen.


Designed for long life. No brush maintenance. The motor is 92% efficient at voltages between 24 to 96 VDC. Continuous current of 125 amps AC (180 Amps DC into the motor control). This is a 3-phase, Y-connected Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with an axial air gap. It has two stators with a rotor in the center.
1) This is a 4 pole motor (8 magnets). 2) The Phase to Phase winding resistance is 0.013 Ohms. 3) The maximum recommended rotor speed is 5000 RPM. 4) Voltages from 0 to 96 VDC input to the control. 5) Torque constant of 0.15 Nm per Amp 6) The Inductance Phase to Phase is 0.10 Milli-Henry with 28 turns per phase. 7) Armature Inertia is 45 Kg Cm Squared. 8) Peak current of 420 Amps AC for 1 minute (600 Amps DC into the motor control). 9) Weight of 35 pounds. 10) Peak Stall Torque of 60 FtLb.
Most of this might as well been chinese as far as my understanding goes but i've ordered a couple books on electric motors and electric vehicle conversions to hopefully change that but what i did see was a peak stall torque rating of 60 ft/lbs and that seemed like wayyyyyy to much for a pit bike. Can you adjust power delivery with a controller and battery set up or am I on the wrong track with a motor like this?
OoooOOoo. I was going to quip something about overkill being impossible, until I looked up the bike.
Yeah, that's a badass motor that I'd put into at least a 350cc frame, but more better a 600cc frame. I'd say for a mini-bike mini-cycle type of thing, I'd be going with a brushed, smaller, cheaper motor, but I can't seem to find a Motenergy that's lighter. Too bad you couldn't find an original ETEK, that'd be perfect.
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...yeah, that's only 24lbs- same weight as the ETEK. 48V would be fine, too - you don't want to go over 70 on that thing, do you?
wow thanks for the quick responses guys! and no, I am not trying to go 70 hahaha I would be happy with 45. My goals for the build are 1. being able to out pace my stock KLX110 2. getting around 45 min of ride time per charge 3. keeping weight and handling characteristics as close to or better than an i.c.e bike as possible. I checked out the ME0909 and it sounds like a great option, the supplier said they have put them in mini bike before and they feel significantly faster than a stock XR100 so I'm thinking this might be the motor I need.
No problem - I've basically spent the entire day so far surfing here and other places. LOL Not too busy at work atm.
Check this out - https://www.goldenmotor.com/ Scroll down to the 3KW BLDC Motor. Not too shabby.
I think that (at 3000 RPM!) could get you going fast enough to scare the b'jeesus outta you (isn't that the point?), and it's only 17lbs or so, 6" in diameter, and cheap. It has a liquid cooling, and a 72V option too. You could run it dry, it leaves more room for batteries, and you can add cooling if it starts getting all melty. I haven't used the Goldens, but I know they're not uncommon for the smaller mini and bicycle conversion builds.
Thanks for throwing a wrench in my sales pitch, Ted!
45 minutes of ride time would need a big battery pack, even with the golden motor, IMO.
Here is a low cost alternative. I've used them on go karts before, they zip right along.
Here is a very "shaky" video with some good info on this motor.
can i pls buy your controller and for how much can you send it to amsterdam, netherlands?


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Q: Running commands from bash scripts 50% slower than running them directly? Windows 11 here.
Running ffmpeg transcodes from Cygwin.
If I just run them from the command prompt, I get 100% cpu utilization, but if I just put it in a bash script I get ~50% cpu utilization.
So I chained a multi-line command and that works but I need to transcode hundreds of clips and it's cumbersome to use.
I also tried Perl and have the same slowdown.
I tried forcing the number of threads ffmpeg should use, but it did not make a difference.
Any suggestions?

A: Turns out it was a conflict with paths, I have two versions of ffmpeg installed, and depending on how it was called it would run a different version.
eg.
perl -e "`ffmpeg`"

Will run the updated version.
perl -e "foreach(0 .. 5){`ffmpeg`}"

Would run the outdated version.
Running ffmpeg straight in the console would use the new version, running it from a bash script would run the outdated one.


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Santa Barbara Superbloom Guide
Photo: Caitlin FitchCarrizo Plain
A psychedelic superbloom of wildflowers has carpeted Southern California hillsides, thanks to years of drought and fire giving way to steady record-setting rain. Native seeds that sat dormant in the soil for years have burst to life in a vivid display that's attracted large groups of Instagram-happy visitors to places like Walker Canyon in Lake Elsinore all the way up to the Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County.
With the crowds, though, have come traffic jams, park closures, and firm reminders about the right way to appreciate nature. Luckily, we here in Santa Barbara don't have the same congestion issues, and we don't have to go far to enjoy the show. Let's keep it that way, rangers ask ― stay on trails, keep dogs leashed, don't block the road, don't pick the flowers, and don't collect seeds. And if you haven't had a chance to catch a glimpse, don't panic. The flowers should continue blooming for the next several weeks.
Photo: Caitlin Fitch
Grass Mountain, which sits close to Figueroa Mountain in the Santa Ynez Valley, is now painted thick with poppies and lupine. Near the base, shiny buttercups, milkmaids, and fiddlenecks are in bloom. A little ways up are shooting stars, popcorn flowers, and Johnny jump-ups. All over are fields of ceanothus that look like sprinklings of snow. That's according to the observations of Helen Tarbet, a Los Padres National Forest ranger who this time of year publishes her biweekly Figueroa Wildflower Update newsletter. Email Tarbet at htarbet@fs.fed.us to get on her list.
Chocolate lilies and goldfields can be found at Vista Point, while Sunset Valley ― normally slow to blossom ― is already awash in tufted yellow California poppies. Happy Canyon is just getting started with large orange poppies, blue dicks, and coreopsis. "The aromatic lupine scent is not filling the air yet," Tarbet said, "but I have a feeling that it will soon." The region's last big bloom happened in 2017, and this year is shaping up to be even more spectacular.
Now is also the perfect opportunity to look for more uncommon species and "fire-followers," said Dr. Heather Schneider, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's rare plant biologist. There are approximately 2,000 kinds of native plants in Santa Barbara County; about 200 are considered rare. "Many of California's annual plants can exist as seeds in the soil for decades, waiting for the right conditions to germinate," said Schneider. "The combination of recent burns and wet conditions gives us the chance to see things that we haven't seen for a long time."
These more ephemeral blooms include the late-flowered mariposa lily, Catalina mariposa lily, pale yellow tidytips, Humboldt lily, and Santa Ynez false lupine. Schneider said she recently spied a collection of Humboldt lilies in the creek area of the Jesusita Trail as well as a number of late-flowered lilies ― an exceptionally beautiful and charismatic flower native only to Santa Barbara and Ventura counties ― along the Tunnel Trail. "All front country trails have the potential to have really nice blooms this year," said Schneider.
Photo: Paul WellmanLupin along Figueroa Mountain Road
Fire-followers, like the fire poppy, large-flowered phacelia, and golden eardrops, appear in burn scars after the heat either cracks open their seed casings or creates the necessary soil chemistry for germination. "We only get to see these for a few years, then they get crowded out and exist as seeds until the next fire," said Schneider. Short-lobed phacelias are already coming up really well in the Thomas and Whittier scars, she said.
Sometime this spring, the Botanic Garden will host a rare plant treasure hunt. Check the website ― sbbg.org ― in the next few weeks for details. On March 31, the Garden is hosting a day trip to the west end of Santa Cruz Island to look for checker blooms, Santa Cruz Island liveforevers, and San Miguel locoweed. In the meantime, Schneider recommended downloading the iNaturalist app on your smartphone to record and share observations with researchers all over the country. But with the color also comes favorable conditions for invasive species. "It's a mixed bag," Schneider remarked. Nonnative mustards and prolific European grasses can wreak havoc, and it's a good opportunity to revisit conversations about management.
Maybe the most excited for the superbloom are the pollinators. The Central Coast has been absolutely "inundated" with painted lady butterflies, said Schneider, and just the other day the air was thick with swallowtail butterflies above Humboldt lilies on the Romero Canyon Trail. A handful of Crotch's bumblebees, one of the few bee species native to Santa Barbara, were busy on endangered salt marsh bird's-beak in the Carpinteria Salt Marsh. "It's just fantastic," she said.
These next three species are especially rare and a treat to find: Late Flowered Mariposa Lily
Humboldt Lily
Pale Yellow Tidytips
Certain wildflowers, called "fire-followers," only bloom after a big fire: Golden Eardrops
Fire Poppy
Large-flowered phacelia
Figueroa Mountain Wildflower Guide | Provided by the Los Padres National Forest's Santa Lucia Ranger Station
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The new Bow Street station is due to open later in 2020
Work is getting under way to build a new railway station that will see trains call at a Welsh village for the first time in 55 years.
The new Bow Street station in Ceredigion is costing about £8m – funded by the Welsh Government and the UK's Department for Transport.
It is due to open later in 2020, served by Cambrian Line trains between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury.
It follows a vocal campaign over the last decade to reopen the station.
Wales' Transport Minister Ken Skates said: "Our vision for railways includes the opening of new stations and the improvement of connectivity across all regions in Wales.
"This is the beginning of delivering that ambition."
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The original Bow Street station closed in 1965 – and is now the site of a builders' merchant
The original station was closed as part of the Beeching cuts in the 1960s that saw the rail network in Wales decimated.
The new station will be built south of the old site, which is now home to a builders' merchant.
The scheme is being delivered by Transport for Wales (TfW), Network Rail and Ceredigion council.
TfW chief executive James Price said it was the first station the organisation was building since taking over the Wales and Borders rail service.
"We've committed to at least five further schemes, demonstrating our commitment to investing in connecting communities throughout Wales to the rail network," he said.
Claire Williams, a community rail officer at Ceredigion council, said: "The Bow Street Interchange project will make the railway more accessible for passengers from all over the county as well as reducing the amount of congestion on the roads within the area, therefore reducing the carbon emissions which of course is fundamentally better for the environment."
Ceredigion councillor Paul Hinge said the new station was the "culmination of years of hard work" and would restore a "vital facility" on the west Wales coast.
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