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North Bengal plains starts from the south of Terai region and continues up to the left bank of the Ganges. The southern parts of the district Jalpaiguri, North Dinajpur baring some extreme northern regions, South Dinajpur, Malda and Cooch Behar districts constitute this geographical region. The narrow land mass in the North Dinajpur district is known as Mahananda corridor. This corridor runs north to south joining Malda with the plains of Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar. The entire part of North and South Dinajpur is silt laden plain.

Formation History of North Bengal Plain: The North Bengal Plain is developed by the deposition of both the Ganga-Brahmaputra River system. The deposition mainly take place in the Rajmahal-Garo gap located between the Shillong plateau and the Chottanagpur plateau and continues up to the Sundarban region, and mostly composed by the  Quaternary deposits of fluvial origin. The Himalayan origin sediments deposited in the Himalayan foreland basin and formed the North Bengal Plain, and its modification still continues today.

Landforms of West Bengal
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Q: Prevent update if document already exists firestore batch I have a program performing a batch write on firestore to a collection.
I am trying to write the document only if is doesn't exists in the collection and skip without modifying anything if it does.
the security rule is as below:
rules_version = '2';
service cloud.firestore {
  match /databases/{database}/documents {
    match /collection/{id} {
      allow create,delete: if request.auth.uid != null;
    }
  }
}

While testing on the test tool, it working as expected. I am only allowed to create and delete documents in this collection. However when running from the program, the batch write is able to modify the document field (stamp in this case) if is already exists.
The code is as follows:
var batch = firestore.batch();
var docRef= firestore.collection("collection").doc(data.id);

batch.set(
    docRef,{
        id: data.id,
        stamp: new Date(),
    },
);

What am I missing, or doing wrong?

A: You can check if the document exists first and then write only if it doesnt
docRef.get().then(doc => {
    if (!doc.exists) {
        batch.set(docRef, {
            id: data.id,
            stamp: new Date(),
        });
    }
});

A: From your comments it seems you're running this code in a Node.js environment using the Admin SDK. When you use the Admin SDK it accesses Firebase with elevated, administrative privileges and bypasses the security rules that you've specified.
With that knowledge it seems that the behavior you have is working as intended.

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It has been 896 days since my last post (thanks to this site for the calculation !).
There have been a lot of changes for me the past year. Additional responsibilities @ work is the primary change around which I lost track of time. I love my line of work (I am a software guy!) so it was natural for me to immerse myself in it.
Unfortunately it made me lose touch with some of the other things I like – blogging, reading, working out etc.
But after a big change in my daily life (more on that in my next post), I have been able to turn things around & organize life to be able to devote time to all the activities I love.
So I am back !
ps : Go ahead & click on the image – Its hilarious !
I have learnt a lot in this time – my quest for knowledge has just gotten better.
There is an urgent need to jot it down for myself as well as others who might like it.
So more on that starting this week !


Petite in size but large on adorableness, these cute candy hearts in pastel green are perfect for filling gift tins and containers for weddings and other special occasions! Crafted from compressed sugar, each tiny heart packs a subtlety sweet flavor sure to surprise and delight!
Jar contains 1.5 pounds of Green Sugar Candy Hearts.


The idea of an open-air museum may seem a strange idea in northern Europe where it is somewhat cold for much of the year, but Riga has one – and it is great. Quite simply, anyone staying in a luxury hotel in Riga who wants to learn about the life and times of the place in should definitely pay a visit to the Latvian Ethnographical Open Air Museum. Opened in 1924, the museum is located in 87 hectares of space on the shores of Jugla Lake. In this large expanse are no less than 118 different items of folk architecture.
The idea has been to provide an outstanding record of the ethnography of the peoples who have lived in the country, particularly during the period from the 17th to 20th centuries. It means visitors can gain a much deeper insight into life, customs and traditions in Latvia during these centuries than just about anywhere else. However, this is not simply the equivalent of a history lesson. The museum is a fun place to be, where you can have a go at traditional dancing and play folk games, eat local food and join in some of the events that take place there during the year, so it's very much a place to join a party that has been going on for hundreds of years.
Apart from all that, the wide open spaces of the site mean there is a great chance to enjoy nature by roaming through the woodlands around the site, which is located on the eastern fringes of the Latvian capital. Upcoming events at the museum include an Easter celebration next month, but June is the busiest month. Coinciding with the light nights of midsummer, events include the marking of the solstice, the Applied Folk Art Fair, night-time opening, amateur theatre and a lakeside concert. So for a deep insight into the history and culture of a nation, step outside and head for the lakeside.


But Calipari has bigger plans for him — along with P.J. Washington, E.J. Montgomery and Reid Travis.
"I want him to train as though he's a guard. I want him to have those kinds of skills at the end of the day. Just like Reid. Just like PJ and just like EJ," Calipari said.
None have shown they can be 3-point threats in college. However, with the positionless style of play in the NBA, Calipari knows his four "bigs" need to show they can do more than score inside.
Am I the only one who doesn't get this? Shouldn't guards play like guards and bigs play like bigs? This is just more misplaced emphasis geared to the NBA and not UK.
It is just Cal being Cal. They will play like bigs when the season starts.


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Organisation number 270923
One of the charity organisations which provides services is placed at Lake District, Calvert Trust Keswick in Underskiddaw, Keswick. It is called The Lake District Calvert Trust. One of this entity's most important objectives is to the relief of disabled persons by: (a) the provision of specialised facilities within the lake district national park;(b) educating and supplying information and services to other providers of outdoor pursuits and activities in order to improve those providers own service to people with disabilities ; and/or(c) providing and facilitating outdoor pursuits activities to people with disabilities (whether in the lake district national park or elsewhere in the united kingdom or overseaswith the object of improving the conditions in life for people with disability and aiming to ensure that disabled people can benefit from outdoor activities in the same or substantially the same way as able bodied people . After being issued with a number 270923, it began its activity providing support with disability. You can reach this organisation by telephone:017687 72255, e-mail: finance@lakedistrict calvert-trust org uk or through the website www calvert-trust org uk. Its governing document is Memorandum and Articles Incorporated 12/01/1976 As Amended By Special Resolution(S) Dated 16/07/1982 As Amended By Certificate Of Incorporation On Change Of Name Dated 01/10/1982 As Amended By Special Resolution(S) Dated 24/09/1993 As Amended By Certificate Of Incorporation On Change Of Name Dated 26/10/1993 As Amended By Special Resolution(S) Dated 18/09/1995 As Amended By Special Resolution(S) Dated 21/07/2003 As Amended By Special Resolution(S) Dated 12/07/2004 As Amended By Special Resolution(S) Dated 08/11/2009 As Amended By Special Resolution(S) Dated 15/10/2011 As Registered At Companies House On 27/10/2011. Additionally the lake district calvert trust aim to enable people with disabilities, together with their families and friends, to achieve their potential through the challenge of outdoor adventure in the countryside .
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rever and drage architects is a norweigan practice led by tom auger, martin beverfjord, and eirik lilledrange, with offices in oslo and flekkefjord.
in 2014, an artificial underground pool was created at the site to allow the public to see the wild salmon that populate the river. this proved a popular addition, with rever & drage architects commissioned to design a building to accommodate the increased amount of guests. serving as an elevated lookout and information point, the kvåsfossen visitor center now helps block vehicular noise emanating from the road, while simultaneously indicating a point of interest to passing traffic.
despite its more contemporary coloration, the timber-clad building has been coated with a traditional tar-based stain — a historic technique that dates back centuries. upon entry, the building appears much larger that originally imagined, creating a tardis-like ambiguity between inside and out. at the center of the plan, a large window allows visitors to overlook the dramatic backdrop from a comfortably seated position. meanwhile, varied fenestration presents evolving views of the river as one moves along the cliff's edge.


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A Bulk Bin is a large corrugated fiberboard half-slotted body with one or two covers, frequently of the interlocking type.
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Ali Matthews is a Canadian Contemporary Christian musician and songwriter from Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

Musical career

Ali Matthews began her career as a performing artist and songwriter while still in her teens.  Her debut album Patchwork was released in 2000. Ali performs with guitarist and co-producer Rick Francis, and sometimes with a seven-piece band named The Good China. She is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario and is married.

Ali has won fifteen Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards, was nominated for a further thirteen, and has been nominated for seven Shai Awards.

Discography
Albums

Notable appearances
 Vocals on "Under African Skies", "Leaving", and "Speak to Me", on Jacob Moon's album Landing 2: the 10th Anniversary Concert (Moonbeam Music, 2012)

Songs on compilations
 Sea to Sea: I See The Cross, "Lord of the Starfields" (CMC, 2005)
 27th Annual Covenant Hits, "On Angels' Wings" (CMC, 2006)
 Sea to Sea: The Voice of Creation, "You Knew My Name" (CMC, 2007)
 28th Annual Covenant Hits, "Sweeter Than Wine" (CMC, 2007)
 GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, "Hunger Mountain" (CMC, 2008)
 Sea to Sea: Christmas, "The Cry Of Bethlehem" (Lakeside, 2009)

Awards and recognition
GMA Canada Covenant Awards

 2004 Inspirational Album of the Year: Where You Remain
 2004 Country/Bluegrass/Southern Gospel Song Of The Year: "Hunger Mountain"
 2005 Seasonal Song Of The Year: "On Angels' Wings"
 2006 Folk/Roots Album Of The Year: Window Of Light
 2006 Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Poised For A Fall"
 2006 Country/Bluegrass Song Of The Year: "Sweeter Than Wine"
 2006 Seasonal Song Of The Year: "Brand New Miracle" (songwriters Ali Matthews and Rick Francis)
 2007 four nominations: Female Vocalist Of The Year, Song Of The Year: "Window Of Light" (Ali Matthews and Rick Francis), Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "Which Way Is Home (The Prayer Of The Prodigal)", and Jazz/Blues Song Of The Year: "Window Of Light" (Ali Matthews and Rick Francis)
 2008 Instrumental Song Of The Year: "The Cry Of Bethlehem"
 2008 Seasonal Song Of The Year: "The Cry Of Bethlehem"
 2009 Seasonal Album Of The Year: Looking For Christmas
 2011 Four awards, including: Female Vocalist Of The Year, Album Of The Year: Carry Me Home, Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "God Only Knows" and CD/DVD Artwork Design Of The Year: Carry Me Home
 2012: Female Vocalist Of The Year

International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
 2006 third place, Lyrics Only: "Poised For A Fall"

Just Plain Folks Music Awards
 2006 Contemporary Christian Album: Where You Remain

Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
 2007 nominee, Artist of the Year

References

External links
 Ali Matthews' Official home page. Retrieved 2009-03-11.

Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
University of Western Ontario alumni
Canadian folk musicians
Canadian women singers
Canadian singer-songwriters
Canadian performers of Christian music
Musicians from Ontario

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Shipments of coal on the Great Lakes totaled 2.7 million tons in November, a decrease of 7.3 percent compared to a year ago, and well below – 35.2 percent – the month's long-term average. Shipments were also 4.1 percent less than October's tally of 2.8 million tons.
Shipments from Lake Superior ports totaled 1.6 million tons, a decrease of 9.2 percent compared to a year ago. Coal transshipped from Superior, Wisconsin, to Québec City, Québec, for loading into oceangoing colliers totaled 129,000 tons. Exports to Europe from Superior total 1,504,000 tons through November. In 2012, Superior's overseas exports for the same period totaled 1,252,000 tons.
Loadings in Chicago totaled 314,000 tons, a decrease of 11.6 percent compared to a year ago.
Shipments from Lake Erie ports totaled 771,000 tons, a virtual repeat of a year ago.
Year-to-date the Lakes coal trade stands at 22.4 million tons, a decrease of 2.7 percent compared to a year ago.


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Q: Что делает команда: x.view(x.size(0), -1)? class Net(nn.Module):
    def __init__(self):
        super(Net, self).__init__()
        self.conv1 = nn.Conv2d(3, 6, 5)
        self.pool = nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2)
        self.conv2 = nn.Conv2d(6, 16, 5)
        self.conv3 = nn.Conv2d(16, 32, 3)
        self.avg_pool = nn.AdaptiveAvgPool2d(1)

        self.fc1 = nn.Linear(32, 120)
        self.fc2 = nn.Linear(120, 84)
        self.fc3 = nn.Linear(84, 10)

    def forward(self, x):
        x = self.pool(F.relu(self.conv1(x)))
        x = self.pool(F.relu(self.conv2(x)))
        x = F.relu(self.conv3(x))

        x = self.avg_pool(x)
        x = x.view(x.size(0), -1) #особенно эту строку не пойму, не силен в tensor numpy

A: x = x.view(x.size(0), -1)

данная строка кода отвечает за изменение размерности тензора x таким образом что размерность первой оси (первого измерения) остается неизменной, а все остальные измерения упаковываются в одно, так чтобы получился 2D тензор с сохранением общего числа элементов.
Пример на чистом Numpy (3D --> 2D):
import numpy as np

# create 3D tensor
x = np.random.randint(10, size=(2,3,4))

print(x.shape)
# (2, 3, 4)

# reshape tensor 3D --> 2D
r = x.reshape(x.shape[0], -1)

print(r.shape)
# (2, 12)

Пример 4D --> 2D:
In [22]: x = np.random.randint(10, size=(2,3,4,5))

In [23]: x.shape
Out[23]: (2, 3, 4, 5)

In [24]: x.reshape(x.shape[0], -1).shape
Out[24]: (2, 60)


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What Happened at Camp Lejeune?
Timeline of Camp Lejeune
Timeline of Camp Lejeune Lawsuit
Camp Lejeune Act
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Contaminated Water Supply Sources
Adverse Effects of Contaminated Water on Children
Adverse Effects of Contaminated Water on Adults
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Camp Lejeune?
Camp Lejeune was a military base in operation during the 1950s. Though not known until much later, the water on the base was contaminated with toxins. The contamination issue began in 1953 and continued until 1987.
The base began testing the water in 1980 to meet new regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It tested for the presence of trihalomethanes while another laboratory found halogenated hydrocarbons in the water. These early reports indicated that the water was highly contaminated. Possible sources of the contaminants were varied and included on-base units that used toxic chemicals to clean equipment. An off-base dry-cleaning company is also a potential source along with leaks from underground fuel storage.
These warnings yielded no results, and the same water continued to be used for drinking and bathing at the base. More letters of warnings were written with reports going to those in command. In July of 1984, the chemical benzene was found in the water, which is a known carcinogen. At this time, the wells began to be shut down, but the presence of benzene wasn't disclosed.
Notification and Next Steps
It wasn't until 1999, that the former military members and their families received notification of their exposure to toxins at Camp Lejeune. An advocacy group formed to ensure that all former residents of the camp were made aware of the possible contamination. Multiple base housing sections were impacted by the contaminated drinking water.
It was determined that the levels of toxins in the water was from 240 to 3400 times the accepted levels. Because of the contamination, at least 850 claims have been filed by former residents. Total of these claims stands at almost $4 million.
In 2010, the VA ruled that one former servicemember's cancer was caused by the contamination. He received 100 percent disability benefits. A second case came about in 2012 with another former servicemember's cancer being recognized as caused by toxic exposure. These are the first cases where the government has admitted fault for what occurred at Camp Lejeune.
Since then, other victims have filed lawsuits against the US government for the contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. Committees for the House and Senate began investigations into the contamination. Evidence was discovered of falsified documentation. In a report discovered in 2010, the contractor who tested the water at Camp Lejeune recorded the level of benzene in a single well at 38 parts per billion, but the actual measurement was 380 parts per billion. The final report, which was issued in 1994, left out information about benzene completely.
After years of investigations, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act has been passed to ensure that these former residents have access to healthcare and other resources for the cancers and other illnesses they have suffered due to the contaminated water at the base. If you or a loved one are victims of this water contamination, you can seek renumeration for your damages with the help of Krause & Kinsman Law Firm.
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Wycombe scoops award for best small new housing development
A terrace of three new houses at the Old Post Office in Downley has been chosen as the Best New Small Housing Development in regional heats covering a wide area including Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. In total there were 53 property projects shortlisted for the regional awards this year.
Winners are judged on excellence in construction and best practice in building control. The awards recognise technical innovation, sustainability and high performance and winners have to show judges the 'X' factor in producing new or creative solutions and demonstrating excellent teamwork on a project.
Built by Christine Homes and designed by DP Architects, the terrace of three new homes scooped the regional prize and is now a finalist for the national LABC awards to be held in November. Waseem Akram who delivered the building control on this project was there to lift the trophy with the design team.
The LABC Awards celebrate excellence at creating well built, well designed and high performing buildings. The Grand Finals for the LABC Building Excellence Awards will be held in London on 8 November 2019.
Craig Gray, Managing Director at Christine Homes, said: "It's a real honour for us to win such a well-known and prestigious industry award - especially against such stiff competition. It's a testament to everyone involved from planning and design through to final construction of the project."
Cllr David Johncock, Cabinet Member for Planning and Sustainability at Wycombe District Council was jubilant at the news saying: "This is a real 'pat on the back' for us. Award-winning projects like these are the result of our staff working in real partnership with architects, surveyors and builders, and demonstrating a very high standard of professionalism and innovation. I have been past the development several times since it's been completed and I have to say that I think the result is brilliant."
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The defending champion and world's number one band, Cory, will present this year's World of Brass in Concert event along with award -winning male vocal ensemble Only Men Aloud.
Only Men Aloud first achieved national prominence in 2008 when they won the top prize on the BBC television programme Last Choir Standing. They have since performed in leading venues throughout the UK, including at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, while they have recorded five albums that have featured highly in the Music Charts, including Band of Brothers which spent three weeks at number one and was voted Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards in 2010.
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A New Enclosure for the Shriners Hospital for Children
KEYWORDS building enclosure systems / exteriors / IWR Building Systems / metal panel
IWR Building Systems, a specialty contractor focusing on building enclosure systems, is the exclusive contractor for the entire exterior of the new Shriners Hospital for Children. In November of 2013, IWR Building Systems became the only exterior contractor in St. Louis to be certified by the ABAA (Air Barrier Association of America) as a requirement for their current work on the new hospital.
"This project is a great opportunity for providing our clients the unique service of being a complete enclosure solution," said Todd Staley, General Manager of IWR. "The geometric details of this project, including a rotated square metal panel façade, have resulted in a more complex exterior than any building in St. Louis. We consider this to be a showpiece project for us because of the high profile location right off the highway. This project is a major stepping stone for us, and I'm excited to see how it will affect the future of our business."
The new 90,000-square-foot facility will replace the existing Frontenac location with the latest amenities for patients and their families. The building exterior consists of 3,600 rotated square ACM metal panels that required precise craftsmanship due to the intricate geometric details of the building surface. The panel system has been engineered with a pressure-equalized rain screen design which allows for a drainage cavity behind the panels. Having a weather-resistant barrier installed by an ABAA certified contractor reassures the building owner that the enclosure will function properly.
"On the Shriners Hospital for Children project, IWR Building Systems had the responsibility of providing virtually the entire exterior building enclosure. The complex building skin of this project required a single source to successfully integrate the several exterior systems," said George Crow of Heitmann & Associates, Inc. "IWR's precise layout and installation of these panels produced an exquisite appearance. Not only did IWR produce an aesthetically pleasing building exterior, but due to their attention to the interface details of the various systems, a building exterior was provided that will successfully manage water infiltration."
With this project, IWR Building Systems is introducing a new business model for St. Louis by taking responsibility for contracting the entire building enclosure rather than using a segmented approach. This new service creates a simpler, more inclusive solution for the client.
For more information on the Shriners Hospital for Children's construction updates and to view photos, click here.
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Port Huron Northern grads walk across McMorran's floor into their futures
The 2018 graduating class bid farewell to Port Huron Northern High School on Tuesday evening.
Port Huron Northern grads walk across McMorran's floor into their futures The 2018 graduating class bid farewell to Port Huron Northern High School on Tuesday evening. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: https://bwne.ws/2xKxE73
Jeremy Ervin, Times Herald Published 9:16 p.m. ET June 5, 2018 | Updated 3:10 p.m. ET June 6, 2018
Photos: Port Huron Northern High School 53rd annual commencement
Members of the Port Huron Northern High School Jazz Band play Tuesday, June 5, 2018 before the Port Huron Northern commencement ceremony at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Members of the Port Huron Schools board and teachers and administrators at Port Huron Northern High School enter the arena Tuesday, June 5, 2018 during the Port Huron Northern commencement ceremony at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
The Port Huron Northern High School senior choir members sing Tuesday, June 5, 2018 during the Port Huron Northern commencement ceremony at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Port Huron Northern High School seniors hold candles Tuesday, June 5, 2018 during the Port Huron Northern commencement ceremony at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Port Huron Northern High School seniors hold candles Tuesday, June 5, 2018, during the school's commencement ceremony at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Elizabeth Hoover plays bass guitar during an arrangement of Green Day's "Time Of Your Life" Tuesday, June 5, 2018 during the Port Huron Northern High School commencement ceremony at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Port Huron Northern High School seniors wait to walk Tuesday, June 5, 2018, during the school's commencement ceremony at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Port Huron Northern High School principal Charles Mossett, left, shakes hands with a student Tuesday, June 5, 2018 during the Port Huron Northern commencement ceremony at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Port Huron Schools superintendent James Cain, left, shakes hands with a student while he hands him his diploma Tuesday, June 5, 2018 during the Port Huron Northern commencement ceremony at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Port Huron Northern High School graduates throw their caps into the air at the end of the school's commencement ceremony Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Graduation caps scatter the floor after Port Huron Northern High School's commencement ceremony Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Family and friends line the balcony after Port Huron Northern High School's commencement ceremony Tuesday, Jun 5, 2018 at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
Port Huron Northern High School graduates walk out of the arena after the school's commencement ceremony Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at McMorran Arena. Brian M. Wells/Times Herald
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As parents and siblings filled the stairs and halls of McMorran Place, percussion player and Port Huron Northern band member Mitchell Porte mingled with other band kids on the arena floor.
Porte is an outgoing senior, but Tuesday night's commencement ceremony wasn't his first.
"It's a little weird now," Porte said. "I've played in this ceremony, sat in those chairs for years — and now I won't be able to."
Currently enrolled in the SC4 middle college program, Porte plans to transfer to Lake Superior State University and major in forensics while minoring in music.
Outgoing senior Sarah Meyers kept busy at Port Huron Northern. She participated in concert band, drum line and drama club. Meyers said she wasn't excited to graduate, because she enjoyed her time at Northern so much.
"I had such a great time in high school," Meyers said.
Also enrolled in the middle college program, Meyers said she's interested in majoring in business.
When the time came, Porte and Meyers left to join the rest of the seniors, leaving the underclassman to perform the iconic graduation anthem "Pomp and Circumstance." The lights went down, the band rose up and the graduates filed in and took their seats.
Port Huron Area Schools Superintendent Jamie Cain offered words of encouragement.
"Be thankful for the friendships you've made, the life lessons you've learned and all the experiences you've had — the good as well as the bad," Cain said. "They have shaped who you are today."
Then he introduced commencement speaker Melissa Szkola, who graduated from Port Huron Northern in 2000 and went on to become a hockey official for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
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Szkola recalled the first time she watched the Olympic Games and how she decided then that she wanted to go. Originally she wanted to go as an athlete in the sport of figure skating. Over time, she transitioned to ice hockey officiating.
It was a difficult trek to reach the top tiers as a hockey official. As the 2018 Olympic Winter Games approached, Szkola competed among 40 women for one of the 19 spots available.
"I worked months for that opportunity and trained endless hours on and off the ice and studied my rule book until it fell apart," Szkola said. "I would not be the reason that I was not selected for the Olympic Games. It would not be from a lack of putting in the effort required."
When she finally got the call that she'd been selected, she couldn't tell anyone until the official public announcement. After so many years of hard work, she was excited to achieve her dreams — but also driven toward further accomplishments.
"Own your future: whether it's school, work, athletics, fitness, relationships — it's yours to own," Szkola said. "Your decision to make."
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Ware, R.L., Ramon-Portugal, F., Magro, A., Ducamp, C., Hemptinne, J.-L. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2007) Chemical protection of Calvia quatuordecimguttata eggs against intraguild predation by the invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis. BioControl, 53, 189-200.
Kenis, M., Roy, H.E., Zindel, R. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2007) Current and potential management strategies against Harmonia axyridis. BioControl, 53, 235-252.
Brown, P.M.J., Roy, H.E., Rothery, P., Roy, D.B., Ware, R.L. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2007) Harmonia axyridis in Great Britain: analysis of the spread and distribution of a non-native coccinellid. BioControl, 53, 55-67.
Roy, H.E., Brown, P.M.J., Rothery, P., Ware, R.L. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2007) Interactions between the fungal pathogen Beauveria bassiana and three species of coccinellid: Harmonia axyridis, Coccinella septempunctata and Adalia bipunctata. BioControl, 53, 265-276.
Koyama, S. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2007) Interactions between the parasitoid wasp Dinocampus coccinellae and two species of coccinellid from Japan and Britain. BioControl, 53, 253-264.
Pell, J.K., Baverstock, J., Roy, H.E., Ware, R.L. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2007) Intraguild predation involving Harmonia axyridis: a review of current knowledge and future perspectives. BioControl, 53, 147-168.
Ware, R.L. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2007) Intraguild predation of immature stages of British and Japanese coccinellids by the invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis. BioControl, 53, 169-188.
Brown, P.M.J., Roy, H.E. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2007) Update on the spread of an invasive ladybird. Biocontrol News and Information, 28, 16-17.
Holroyd, O., Brown, P.M.J., Roy, H.E. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2008) The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, reaches Scotland. Entomologists' Record and Journal of Variation, 120, 42-43.
Roy, H.E., Brown, P.M.J., Ware, R.L., Michie, L.J., Beckmann, B. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2008) The harlequin ladybird marches on. British Wildlife, 19, 182-186.
Brown, P.M.J., Adriaens, T., Bathon, H., Cuppen, J., Goldarazena, A., Hägg, T., Kenis, M., Klausnitzer, B.E.M., Kovář, I., Loomans, A.J.M., Majerus, M.E.N., Nedved, O., Pedersen, J., Rabitsch, W., Roy, H.E., Ternois, V., Zakharov, I.A. & Roy, D.B. (2008) Harmonia axyridis in Europe: spread and distribution of a non-native coccinellid. BioControl, 53, 5-21.
Brown, P.M.J., Roy, H.E., Rothery, P., Roy, D.B., Ware, R.L. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2008) Harmonia axyridis in Great Britain: analysis of the spread and distribution of a non-native coccinellid. From Biological Control to Invasion: the Ladybird Harmonia axyridis as a Model Species From Biological Control to Invasion: the Ladybird Harmonia axyridis as a Model Species. (eds H.E. Roy), & Wajnberg, E.), pp. 55-67. Springer Netherlands.
Ribbands, B., Brown, P.M.J., Roy, H.E. & Majerus, M.E.N. (2009) The most northerly record of the harlequin ladybird (Col., Coccinellidae) in the British Isles. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 145, 43-44.


text: Q: piecewise linear function I have a problem. I want to approximate $|x|$ on $[-1,1]$ by a sequence of functions $f_n\in C^1([-1,1])$ uniformly convergent to $|x|$. My very desire is to find such sequence, that $f'_n$ converges to Heaviside function. Is it possible? If it is, how to do it?


So the other night, I am up late, as normal. It is around 2:30 AM and Brit has gone to bed about 30 minutes before. He let the dog out on his way upstairs.
Things seem normal. I heat up a slice of pecan swirl bread with butter, eat it, check out Facebook and other things. Then I hear our dog, Pooka, knocking at a door. It turns out to be the kitchen door. I get up and let her in. I expect her to ask for food, as she normally does when let in the kitchen door, but she doesn't. She seems in a hurry and is quickly out of the kitchen. Then, as I am shutting the door, I notice that the back porch where she was standing is lit up. I had somewhat noticed when I opened the door, but, for some reason, didn't think much about it. At first, I almost shut the door, thinking it is probably the moon, but I look a bit longer and it seems too bright for the moon and there is really only half the porch lit up. I audibly say "what is that light?" and I step out the door to see. In my mind I am thinking that Brit must have put some sort of light on the roof because the light I see is shining down on the porch.
Within like two seconds of me stepping out the door and looking up this light starts silently moving over the house until it is blocked by the second story and I can no longer see it. Yes, like some object was hovering there, shining a light on my dog and then decided to move on.
I admit, it scared me and I went right back inside and locked the door behind me. I then went to the other part of the house so I could look out the windows and see where it might have gone. I saw nothing.
When I come back to the living room, the dog is smelling and kissing the cat. This is something she only does when she is very excited or nervous. There was no reason for her to be excited, she knew we weren't going "bye-bye" in the middle of the night.
Then I walk around the house. We have 3 doors that lead to the yard and I wanted to make sure they were all locked. Silly, because I knew whatever it was wasn't a human or even animal or the dog would have been barking and throwing a fit. So Pooka starts following me around, every time I touch a knob to make sure it is locked her tail goes down between her legs like she is afraid I am going outside.
Also, I don't know if it was from the fright or something else, but right after seeing the light I instantly got a horrible headache.
My first thoughts on it were that I live near KAFB and it must be some sort of silent drone. However, as I thought more on that, I couldn't figure out why there would be a light shining down from it. From my understanding, drones don't need light to see, they have night vision.
Additionally, I never saw any sort of object, just the light.
"That happened here 3 years ago here in my backyard, Lesley, I was on my desktop computer which has a view of the outside, and saw my cat running full speed across the grass. A second later, two bright lights in rapid search pattern from directly above seemed to be chasing my cat. I ran to the slider door looking upward, and nothing to be seen or heard. I called my cat Sam, who bolted from under a pickup truck and into the house with extreme fear. I looked around and nothing was in the sky I could detect."
At this point, I don't know what to make of my (and Pooka's) experience. I do know that it was creepy! As you all probably know, I have seen UFOs many times, but I haven't ever really felt afraid of them. By the way, I am not saying that was a UFO or anything unearthly. It was only a UF, unidentified and flying. I will probably never know what it was, so I will just add it to my list of unusual experiences.


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Hey guys, today I'll be discussing my general strategy when playing Miya in Solo Queue. You can use this strategy in Ranked 5's as well, but because this strategy is heavily focused on farming and getting your core items before everyone else, you may not be present in teamfights.
I'm currently Grandmaster II, not the highest rank in the world, sitting at 78.08% winrate. I've played 46 games with Miya, with an 82.6% winrate. I've realised that there is a lack of specific hero guides on this subreddit or anywhere else, and thus decided to write this up. For those who wish to queue with me, send me a message!
I follow the Damage, Durability default item set. I've tried the Damage, Dash item set, but I prefer the former. I think the default builds are reliable enough for use. You can consider other hypercarry items, such as Scarlet Phantom (for high crit rate) or Blade of Despair (heavy damage) to swap Thor's Sting (Mobility + Synergy with Miya's Fission Shot) and Wind Chaser (Shred Tanks) respectively.
Always take at least one jungle camp before heading down to lane! This ensures that you will not be behind your opponents in experience, so that you don't die when they become level 2 while you're still level 1. As of version 1.1.40.127.1, the first non-buff jungle camp spawns at ~30s, which is later than the previous 25s on the top lane/28s on the bottom lane.
Purchase and complete boots as your first item. This is to ensure your ability to kite opponents properly, as well as escape lane fights/chase down enemies. With the assistance of a good partner in lane, you may be getting kills/assists. If so, push your advantage in lane, and hopefully get their turret down. If you are losing the lane, play passively and farm up. Allow your own turret to fall if that saves your life.
Farm, farm, farm constantly. Get a jungle camp after pushing the wave forward to the enemy turret. This allows you to pull ahead in terms of experience and gold.
This is the point in time when everyone starts roaming around for kills. You will do the same… for minion kills. Aim to destroy your opponent's Tier 1 and Tier 2 turret during the mid game, while constantly farming. It will pay off big time. One wave of 3 enemy minions gives about 180 gold in a solo lane, comparable to a kill on an enemy hero (200 gold). It is better to farm safely using minions than engaging in teamfights without your core items (Tooth of Greed, Thor's Sting, Wind Chaser).
When you've completed Tooth of Greed, you can solo Turtle. This helps your team by giving 150 gold as well as experience. I usually solo Turtle after completing Thor's Sting as well, so that it doesn't take a long time.
When you've completed Wind Chaser, you can take down Lord. Lord gives 300 gold to your entire team, which is great. Lord also helps you push a lane, but he is no better than a really big minion and won't win you the game.
Note that when soloing these large monsters, your teammates should not be near you/baiting enemies to you. At this point you are still vulnerable!
Of course, when there is an opportunity for your team to take down an inhibitor turret, go for it with your team. But don't blindly engage in 5 man poke wars in the mid lane unless you want to play Brawl mode.
You will reach a point when you've completed your Saint's Refuge, and will be tanky AND painful. This is the point where you stick with your team for teamfights, or try to pick off solo carries who are trying to catch up in farm. Hopefully you will be WAY richer than your opponents as well as your own teammates. Close out the game, enjoy your win after painstakingly farming.
Stay behind your team at all times. Turn on Fission Shot, throw down your Rain of Arrows, and auto attack them into oblivion. If an enemy is chasing you, kite them by holding your D-pad backwards while pressing on the Attack button. If an enemy caught you (eg. Yun Zhao dash), activate Turbo Stealth, your ultimate, immediately. Do not get further CC'd or targeted, you will die instantaneously. Re-position yourself behind your teammates, and shoot your enemies down.
I believe I have covered what I've wanted to say, so give this guide a go and leave some comments about itemisation/different play styles which I did not cover.
Thank you very much, its really helpfull information.
Its great that i can read fully detailed guide like this.
And may i asking a question , what should i do to stay alive when pushing a lane with 2 enemy heroes, and nobody else can help me.


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Ameriglo Spartan Sights for the 92 Elite LTT! These sights only work on the 92A1, Vertec and Elite LTT Slides.
Available as a set or Front Sight Only. If you want the Front Sight Only on the 92 Elite LTT, you must combine with a Wilson Combat Battlesight Rear (.300 or .305 "Les Pep") for proper Point of Impact.
I upgraded to these from the fiber optics on both my Elite LTT guns. The larger and brighter front sight is easier to acquire for my aging eyes. And, as usual, the service from LTT was outstanding. Aimee and Ernest make a great team!
Excellent visibility in daylight and very strong Glow at night.
I purchased these sights to go on the 92 Elite LTT. I am an older shooter with cataracts and the brightly colored circle around the tritium insert in the front sight allows me to pick up the front sight much quicker and more precisely than a white outline. I also like the fact that the rear sight has tritium inserts without any white outlines to distract from the sight picture.
Great sights for a great pistol!
I cam across these sights about a year ago after breaking a fiber optic front sight on my duty pistol. I wanted a bright front sight that allowed my aging eyes to pick up quicker but I needed durability on a high use/high round count pistol. I installed these on my issued 92A1 and was so impressed with their performance that when we built a special edition Beretta for our full-time tactical team we selected these sights. I get comments all the time from teammates on the performance of these sights and I recommend them for those looking for duty type setup.


Meet the gorgeous Kuipers family, who came in last week for shots of Amelia, just two weeks old. Oliver stole the show, as most toddlers seem to do, with his cheeky smile and funloving personality. Enjoy your sneak peek guys, and I look forward to going over the rest of your images together.


The Better Body Box is a diet delivery programme based on the same nutrition principles you will find at the award winning weight loss & fitness retreats offered by Prestige Boot Camp. We are excited to have teamed up with our friends at Balance Box to hep us bring you this concept, which combines everything you need to enable you to enjoy the same weight loss and nutrition results from our bootcamps at home.
Imagine having your very own chef that does all the planning, nutrition, calorie counting and portion control with all your daily meals & snacks freshly made and delivered to your door. Weight loss has never been so easy!
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The DMDP Structure Plan's Long-term road development strategy is illustrated in su-links above. The main objective of the strategy is to establish a long-term road network for the metropolitan area which will effectively serve the needs of the growing urban concentrations, by providing improved access to the main urban area itself and linkages to areas with potential for growth. Improved road communications will be used as a positive instrument for promoting urbanization in the growth areas proposed in the DMDP Structure Plan. This is an important consideration when evaluating the feasibility of the network and particularly its sequence of development, referred to latter in this Section.
DITS in its Transport Development Strategy (TDS) presents a list of six key projects distilled from their process of evaluation. Of these, two projects relate to the development of public transport facilities, manually an expanded bus service and a commuter rail service.
Transportation would play a major role for Dhaka's growth both for the structure plan strategy and also for the alternate options. At this moment Dhaka is one of the least motorized cities in the world. Non motorized movement is dominant in the intercity transportation. The proportion of all travels by motorized vehicle is low. Dhaka integrated Transport Study estimated 66% of all work trips are on foot, 11% by rickshaw. Public transport is poor and disorganized with limited coverage and non motorized transport is inadequate for long distances. Mobility levels are low and consequently dwelling areas remain in close proximity to the workplace.


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The Italian "people's shoe" makes its Hong Kong debut.
Italian footwear brand Superga have been producing their signature rubber and vulcanized-soled shoes for over 100 years now. Recent collaborations with style icons Alexa Chung and Rita Ora have seen their comfortable, simple and stylish sneakers become favourites among Europe's fash-pack, so we are very pleased to welcome them to Hong Kong.
Opening their doors on 30 March, Superga's flagship store can be found in Harbour City. The 700 square-foot store will carry the brand's entire collection for men, women and children, consisting of over 100 styles and colour combinations. To celebrate the launch, for a limited time only, Harbour City will also become home to the world's largest shoe; an enormous replica of the 2750 Classic Superga featuring designs by the students of SCAD Hong Kong.


H2O Networks recently appeared in the news with a campaign for a roll-out of a true fibre-to-the-home service in various UK towns. A press release today provides detail of a dark fibre service that can be bought from the company.
H2O Networks will install a dark fibre from £699 per month in a local area as a point-to-point connection. Meaning that it links two sites together over a passive optical fibre. It does not include Internet access. This may appear expensive but considering that you could exploit this fibre for bandwidths of up to 1Gbps (or possibly multiples of 10Gbps depending on the quality of the fibre and your resources), its value becomes clearer.
The major distinction with dark fibre is that the hardware you connect to each end of the link is completely your choice. Providing you with the flexibility of running an IP network, storage networks or video transmission. Possibly the fibre can be linked to a further network with onward links to the Internet, so for instance an Internet Service Provider may possibly provide true fibre optic speeds all the way to individual premises making 100Mbps and faster Internet connectivity an authentic possibility particularly in blocks of flats.
The baseline figure of £699 a month is for a ceiling of 1.5 km of dark fibre. Quotes for longer distances can be obtained from H20 Networks. One possible use for this is allocations to areas where the existing copper local loop lengths are extremely long which produces slower speeds. By way of the sewer network to provide a cheaper solution for connecting a street cabinet in a broadband barren area, it becomes achievable to offer faster services to the community.


We cannot believe the reports we hear from our eastern states. Hurricane Sandy has struck, and scores of people have died. Entire communities are destroyed, people are stranded. So many homes lost, tunnels flooded, a congested New York City without power.
Father, we know this world is cursed, and that curse includes natural disasters. You sit as Sovereign Lord over the universe. Though these tragedies perplex us, and though we know Your wrath in general is revealed through natural disasters, we also know that the victims of this disaster were no worse than the rest of us. Things seem to happen so randomly from our perspective.
Lord, You have a master plan that makes sense of these things. We admit to being at a loss. Your ways are higher than our ways, and in the end, a greater good will come about.
Though perplexed and puzzled, we still trust You as the holy, good, and sovereign Lord that You are. We can choose to go through this with You or without You; those are our choices. We choose to experience these events with You at our side. We choose to take Your hand.
We pray for the victims of this natural catastrophe. We pray that You would keep them healthy and safe. We pray that You would help them cope with the horrendous losses, the trauma, the pain, the misery of it all. May many come to find You through this tragedy.
Please help the relief teams including the national guard. Give them health, wisdom, emotional and physical energy. May their efforts be multiplied and their efficiency increased. Guide the leaders and officials to do what is in the best interest of their people. Prevent looting, and may neighborly concern prevail among the masses. Provide the necessary provisions and the means to get the supplies to match the needs. Help restore this part of our country to a normal state.


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COUNTY NEWS: Sussex TV presenter in UK to promote new US show
A TV presenter from Sussex is heading over to the UK for Christmas to promote his new show.
Friday, 23rd December 2016, 3:02 pm
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Oliver Trevena
Oliver Trevena, who has been based in Los Angeles in the USA for the last 12 years, currently stars on TV alongside T Pain and Mischa Barton, hosting the show Joyride for NBC on the Esquire Channeel & E.
His own show, OLLYWOOD, starts on Fox this month in the USA.
Oliver, originally from Hastings, is also well-known as being the host of the talk show Young Hollywood for the past seven years where he has interviewed some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.
He has also guest starred as an actor on some of television's biggest shows including Leverage, The Good Guys, How to Rock and The Forgotten.
Oliver trained at the South East Theatre Society and RADA.
In his early days of acting, he starred in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
He also featured in a number of plays, including The King and I and Bugsy Malone.


This Fun Take On The Old Ribbon Star Block Is Much Easier Than It Looks (And Beautiful Too)!
We get so excited when we see that the Missouri Star Quilt Company has not only released a new tutorial, but shared one on a classic block like the Easy Ribbon Star! Obviously we know that Jenny Doan will do an amazing job at making the quilt as simple as possible for us and the rest of our quilting community.
Jenny describes the quilt perfectly: it is big, comfy, homey and warm — and best of all, it is actually quite simple! Seriously, does it get any better than that? We think not!
With the following video tutorial and a little creativity, we just know that you can make your very own version of this beautiful classic. So now it is your turn to get down to business! When you're done, be sure to take some pictures and share them with us; we just love seeing your gorgeous quilts!


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New methods for studying DNA repair and protein modification
This month's issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features two articles detailing experimental methods for the analysis of molecular processes involved in DNA repair and post-translational modification of proteins. Homologous recombination is an important mechanism for the repair of damaged chromosomes. When this occurs, a Displacement Loop, or "D-loop," is formed as the two strands
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A University of Iowa-led international research team has found a new gene associated with the brain disorder epilepsy.
While the PRICKLE1 gene mutation was specific to a rare form of epilepsy, the study results could help lead to new ideas for overall epilepsy treatment.
The findings, which involved nearly two dozen institutions from six different countries, appear in the Nov. 7 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics .
In epilepsy, nerve cells in the brain signal abnormally and cause repeated seizures that can include strange sensations, severe muscle spasms and loss of consciousness. The seizures may not have lasting effects but can affect activities, such as limiting a person's ability to drive. Most seizures do not cause brain damage but some types of epilepsy lead to physical disabilities and cognitive problems. Medications can control symptoms, but there is no cure.
"The study results were surprising not only because the PRICKLE1 gene had never been associated with epilepsy but also because the gene was not associated with any other human disease," said the study's lead author Alex Bassuk, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and a pediatric neurologist with University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
The nine families involved in the study all lived in the Middle East and came from one of three family lines. Of the 47 individuals in the three family lines, 23 had a form of progressive myoclonus epilepsy accompanied by ataxia — a condition that causes imbalance.
One family line has been extensively described by Hatem El-Shanti, M.D., a University of Iowa adjunct professor of pediatrics who now leads genetics research for the country of Qatar. The two other family lines had been researched by Sam Berkovic, M.D., at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
"By sharing and analyzing data sets, we realized there was a common mutation in the PRICKLE1 gene in the family members with this form of epilepsy," Bassuk said.
To verify that the mutation might be related to the epilepsy, the team needed to test it in an animal model. This next step to find a suitable animal model involved a surprising coincidence: Bassuk, who had only recently joined the UI, realized through online research that the PRICKLE1 gene in zebrafish had been previously identified by another University of Iowa researcher, Diane Slusarki, Ph.D., associate professor of biology in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
"I walked across the river to Diane's side of campus, and we designed an experiment to test the human mutation in the zebrafish," Bassuk said. It was 'Iowa luck.'"
Slusarki and Bassuk's collaboration revealed that the mutated PRICKLE1 gene does not behave normally in zebrafish. Bassuk noted that collaboration, whether on-campus or international, was essential to the success of the research study.
"We never could have done, or could continue to do this type of research, with just one person thinking about it," he said. "From the clinicians who found and took histories on the study participants, to antibody testing at Stanford University to DNA shared from colleagues in Japan, the study required a lot of collaboration and coordination. And of course, we greatly appreciated the participation of the Mideastern families."
Bassuk, and colleagues are now developing other animal models to investigate how PRICKLE1 gene is involved in epilepsy, and are investigating whether PRICKLE1 mutations are involved in the general population of patients with epilepsy. With that information, there is potential to develop new drugs for people with different forms of epilepsy in the general population, as well as for the study participants with the disease.
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Neurontin for treating epilepsy
Many people who suffer with epilepsy take a drug called Neurontin to control seizures, enabling them to live healthy active lives. Epilepsy is not a psychological disorder. It is a physical abnormality in the brain involving neurons that clash with other neurons. This can cause convulsions and even unconsciousness. During a convulsion (or seizure), the neurons
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Missing DNA the culprit in epilepsy?
An international team of scientists have identified a genetic risk factor for epilepsy which may lead to a better understanding of what causes the seizures and the development of new treatments for the condition. Epileptic seizures are triggered by the abnormal, synchronised firing of neuron groups, resulting in a disruption to the central nervous
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New understanding of seizure behaviors and epilepsy
Two children have a seizure. One child never has another seizure. Twenty years later, the other child has a series of seizures and is diagnosed with epilepsy. A study being led by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is looking at what could possibly happen in the development of these two children that would lead
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Discovery of MEDNIK syndrome
Canadian researchers announce the discovery of MEDNIK Syndrome, a debilitating genetic syndrome. In a study published today in the online version of PLoS Genetics, and in the December edition, a research team led by Dr. Patrick Cossette, from the Université de Montréal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) and Associate Professor, Université de Montréal (U de M),
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Discovery of link between genetic defect on chromosome 15 and epilepsy
Scientists find link between genetic defect on chromosome 15 and epilepsy. In a research published in the advanced online publication of the scientific magazine Nature Genetics, researchers have identified a genetic defect for common epilepsies on chromosome 15. A subset of the patients with epilepsy lacked a certain part of this chromosome. Further studies on
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Minnesota D.A.R.E. Officer Training Class #50
Apr 13, 2022 | Minnesota, News, Training
Stillwater, MN—Minnesota D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) welcomed 16 law enforcement candidates into Minnesota D.A.R.E. Class #50 on Monday, April 4, 2022. The intensive two-week training was hosted by the Minnesota D.A.R.E. and the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Stillwater, MN.
After a pause in training, due to Covid 19, Minnesota D.A.R.E. conducted the first of two officer training sessions (next session-July) scheduled to get current programs back up and expand to areas that lost their programming due to challenging times.
Minnesota D.A.R.E. just celebrated our 32nd anniversary. D.A.R.E. continues to be the largest community policing program in the state of Minnesota reaching over 60,000 students annually. D.A.R.E. in Minnesota has approximately 230 specially trained officers who teach in the classrooms, statewide, forming relationships with our children and families in addition to educating. Our adaptable program builds trust and confidence by eliciting the input of the school staff and families and is tailored to a neighborhood's unique cultural and social-economic dynamics. D.A.R.E. brings curriculum-trained officers into the classrooms to form positive relationships, which has become even more important in recent times.
From Minnesota D.A.R.E., Inc.
North Carolina D.A.R.E. Officer Training 2022 Class Photo
From the 2022 North Carolina D.A.R.E. Officer Training
Pennsylvania D.A.R.E. Officer Training, October 24 to November 4, 2022
On October 24 through November 4, 2022, officers from the states of Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, New York, and North Carolina gathered to attend D.A.R.E. America's D.A.R.E. Officer Training in Annville, Pennsylvania. The training was conducted at the...
Police Officers Graduate From D.A.R.E Programme
The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force witnessed 17 of its officers graduate from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) programme on Friday, October 28th, 2022. The programme was administered by certified instructors of the D.A.R.E International and...
PROERD Mentor Officer Training – Santa Catarina, Brazil
The training of PROERD/D.A.R.E. Mentors has commenced this Monday, October 17th, 2022. It is being conducted by the PROERD/D.A.R.E. Training Center of the Military Police of the State of Santa Catarina, South Brazil. In all, 36 PROERD instructors are currently in the...
The 42nd D.A.R.E. Officer Training in Iowa
On September 18-29, 2022, officers from the states of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska & Wisconsin gathered to attend Iowa's 42nd D.A.R.E. Officer Training. The training was held in Johnston, Iowa at the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center…
Ohio D.A.R.E. Class #75 Welcomes 24 New D.A.R.E. Officers
Ohio D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) welcomed 24 newly certified D.A.R.E. officers from the 75th class trained in Ohio. These officers recently completed their two weeks of training conducted by Ohio D.A.R.E. The officers are trained in K – 4th Grade,...
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From the D.A.R.E. Officer Training held on July 11 – 22, 2022 in Kapolei, HI
129th PROERD Instructor Training Course in Jaboticatubas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
From the 12th to the 23rd of September 2022, the 129th PROERD Instructor Training Course was held in the city of Jaboticatubas, Minas Gerais, with 33 new Instructors being trained and ultimately certified to teach the PROERD/D.A.R.E. Program. The Training Team...
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From the D.A.R.E. Officer Training held on September 11 – 23, 2022 in Jefferson City, MO


Sarah Beth's practice involves a variety of regulatory, transactional, and enforcement defense matters for clinical laboratories, hospitals, pharmacies, insurers, and other health care clients.
Sarah Beth routinely advises clients on a wide variety of federal and state health care regulatory issues, including anti-kickback and self-referral laws, licensure and scope of practice rules, telemedicine, certificate of need applications, food and drug law, and HIPAA compliance. She also handles licensure and regulatory filings for clinical laboratories and other health care providers.
On the transactional side, Sarah Beth provides regulatory counsel for mergers and acquisitions involving pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, and other health care providers. She has assisted clients with due diligence, licensing, change of ownership, and contract drafting and negotiation.
Sarah Beth's enforcement defense experience includes representing health care clients in criminal and administrative actions brought by federal and state agencies for potential violations of the federal anti-kickback statute, the Stark Law, and the False Claims Act. She has also has experience in internal investigations and compliance programs.
Sarah Beth actively participates in Mintz's pro bono program. Currently, Sarah Beth represents children seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Status from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The SIJ program is available for foreign children who have been abused, abandoned, and neglected and have come to the United States.
Prior to joining Mintz, Sarah Beth worked as a law clerk with the health staff of the US Senate Committee on Finance, where she researched policy, regulations, and legislation regarding commercial insurance reform, health IT, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. During law school, Sarah Beth interned with a large, nonprofit health care system and with the International Trade Administration of the US Department of Commerce.
In his typical forceful style on December 11, 2018, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced several big pieces of policy news affecting the nascent biosimilar market. The Commissioner's statement broadly relates to FDA's "actions to advance the biosimilars policy framework" and is a well-articulated hodgepodge of FDA regulatory, drug pricing, industry competition, and patent thicket complaints, which Dr. Gottlieb is becoming famous for in his written and oral presentations.
The July 2018 cyber security newsletter issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reminds health care providers and their business associates of the importance of properly disposing and destroying electronic devices and/or media that are no longer needed or that will be repurposed.


Drake's More Life has been out for almost two days now and the numbers are in because, damn man, they crunch numbers pretty quickly these days. After the tallies were all... tallied up, Drake ended his first full day with a pair of records that he snagged from none other than Ed Sheeran.
Hey, records were made to be broken.The first of those records, you ask? More Life racked up the most streams for an album for its first full day with 61,302,082, beating Sheeran's ÷ by nearly 4.5 million. Ed held that spot for a whopping 16 days. On that note, Drizzy also set a new mark for the most one-day streams for an artist, as he established the now current standard at 76,355,041. That also beat Sheeran, who had 68,695,172, also on March 3.
According to Verge, Drake's 'More Life' also earned 89.9 million streams in its first 24 hours on Apple Music, which broke the single-day album streams record for all music streaming services.
On top of that, in numbers that aren't records (at least officially), but are still impressive nonetheless, just 36 hours after More Life went live there were 2.5 million tweets already sent out about the album. That conversation peaked at around 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday night when roughly 5,700 tweets were coming in per minute about the new project.
If somehow you happen not to be someone who took part in the 61+ million streams, you can get in on the action here.


A beautiful and unique one-shouder full length dress in taffeta. The taffeta is gathered across the bodice and is decorated with a gorgeous diamante, sequin and bead motif at one side. The single strap is scattered with sequins, diamantes, beads and coloured gemstones which are coordinated onto the top of the skirt. The strap splits off into three narrow, embellished straps at the back. Simply stunning!


International and Swedish students are welcome to apply to our International Programmes taught in English. Mid Sweden University offers one Bachelor's programme and seven Master's programmes.
Mid Sweden University researchers want to do good. Therefore, most of our research is conducted in cooperation with the surrounding society. At our university there is a natural link between education and research. It's not only good for the students at the university; it also develops us and the region in which we operate.
The aim of the department for Work and Career at Mid Sweden University is to introduce students to the labour market already during their studies. This is a great possibility for students to connect with possible future employers in Sweden.
While studying one of Mid Sweden University´s international programmes, you can also work on your career. We offer placements, free guest lecturers from the commercial and industrial sectors, and also excellent possibilities to work on your degree projects in cooperation with a local company in your field. Find out more at the Karriärtorget billboard on campus or online.
Mid Sweden University offer students a range of services, support and study facilities that will assist you in your studies. In these pages you will find information about services available on campus.
Mid Sweden University does not provide student accommodation. However, we cooperate closely with student housing companies in each campus city and recommends different housing companies in Sundsvall and Östersund. The choice of housing varies from campus to campus, but all types of student accommodation in Sweden are generally of a high standard.
Learning and Resource Centre (LRC) is a part of the University Library at Mid Sweden University and work with developing both technical and didactic support for teachers, run courses and also holds seminars.LRC also have the system ownership for the learning management systems Moodle, the Student portal and course evaluation system EvaSys at Mid Sweden university.
Here is a list whit programs installed. All computer labs have a web browser, Microsoft Office, EasyProducer, Easy Reader and Acrobat Reader installed as basic programs.Most computer labs are open to all students except some that are tailored for a particular course. Computer labs can be occupied for teaching but is otherwise available around the clock.
The Student Health Centre provides preventive health care for students at Mid Sweden University and is a complement to the public health care system. If you are sick and need to see a doctor you should contact the Public Health Centre.
Geographically, Mid Sweden University is located in the middle of Sweden, right at the heart of Northern Europe. Mid Sweden University has two campuses: Sundsvall and Östersund. They differ in character and partially in the course programmes offered.
At Mid Sweden University there are student unions looking after your interests concerning your education and questions related to the social aspects of student life.
The student union endeavours to see to it that you get as good an education as possible, and that your days of study are as good as they can be. This organisation is an organisation of students for students.


The Croatian artist will return to Music Man Records next month with Synchrotonic / Holiday In Singularity.
Petar Dundov's next EP is due out in early July.
Synchrotonic / Holiday In Singularity is the first solo release of 2015 for the Croatian purveyor of sprawling, melodic techno, and only the second since his 2013 album Sailing Off The Grid. (He's also remixed the likes of Falko Brocksieper, Dubfire & Oliver Huntemann and Masaya in the interim, while keeping quite busy with gigs around the world.) It'll come through Music Man Records, the long-running Belgian label that's been home to Dundov's music for well over a decade. In keeping with his usual expansive style, the two tracks each measure close to nine minutes in length.
Music Man Records will release "Synchrotonic / Holiday In Singularity" on July 6th, 2015.
The set, which celebrates his Natura Sonoris label, features unreleased material from Tuff City Kids, Eduardo De La Calle and Saiz himself.
FKJ and Seekae are also on the final list of names for the Victorian festival.


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(LINCOLN, Nebraska) April 2, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Nancy Johner today announced that producers who suffered livestock losses due to a combination of extended cold and above-normal precipitation during the months of January, February and March may be eligible for assistance under the Livestock Indemnity Program(LIP). The deadline to submit a LIP Notice of Loss due to these weather circumstances is April 29, 2019.
LIP compensates livestock owners and contract growers for livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to an adverse weather event. The payment rate is based on 75 percent of the average fair market value of the livestock.
A livestock producer must file a notice of loss within 30 calendar days of when the loss of livestock is first apparent. Due to the abnormal conditions in January, February and March 2019, producers with livestock losses attributable to the combination of extended cold and above-normal precipitation have until April 29, 2019, to submit a notice of loss to FSA county offices. Livestock producers must provide evidence that the death of livestock was due to an eligible adverse weather event or loss condition.
Once a Notice of Loss is completed and approved by FSA, an application for payment can be completed by submitting supporting documents regarding beginning inventory and losses. This may include documentation showing the number and kind of livestock that died, photographs or video records to document the loss, purchase records, veterinarian records, production records and other similar documents.
Producers may apply for LIP benefits at their county FSA office. For more information on LIP, or to locate a county FSA office, visitwww.farmers.gov.


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A Bangladeshi teen's time at CERN
Star Online Report
Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:46 PM Last update on: Sun Sep 20, 2015 01:58 PM
It is the dream of almost every science loving kid to one day work at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The birthplace of the World Wide Web, home to the Large Hadron Collider, and the workplace of the most brilliant minds in science – Cern is almost a mythical land for science lovers. And this year, Labib Tazwar Rahman, a 17 year old A-Levels student from Bangladesh got the opportunity to live the dream, if only for a few days.
The Daily Star caught up with Labib after his week long time working at Cern.
TDS: Tell us a little bit about yourself, your interests and motivations.
Labib: I am a 17-year old physics enthusiast. After completing my SSC from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School in 2015, I'm now studying for my A-levels at Academia.
My interests range from reading non-fiction to scientific papers on high-energy physics (although I barely understand most of it). But my field of research until now has been aerospace and water-science.
I feel compelled to break the invisible glass barrier that exists between the "abled" and "special" children in our society. Towards this end, I run an organisation called InclusionX, which runs bi-monthly sessions on Saturdays, where students from any institution can spend a day in a school for people with disabilities.
TDS: How did you come to be working for CERN?
Labib: A group of three consisting of my friends and me were selected as a Top 6 team in the Aerospace and Aviation category of the Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge 2015 held at the NASA Kennedy Space Center this April. There I made friends with a student from Delhi named Abhishek Anand who had previously done a similar program at CERN. He introduced me to Dr Archana Sharma, a staff physicist at CERN. I wrote to her and sent her my resume.
The Globe of Science and Innovation - a visitor centre at Cern.
After that, I had to go through multiple layers of procedures with the organisation's Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) Secretariat and finally, after what seemed like forever, I got the letter.
TDS: In what capacity and for how long were you working there?
Labib: I was there as an associate member of the CMS personnel for a week. My supervisor Dr Archana offered me to stay much longer; I couldn't as I had to come back to attend school.
Labib with Lashkar Kashif , a Bangladeshi experimental high-energy physicist and member of the CERN"s ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)
I was given multiple tasks of which modelling a CMS Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) to be exhibited at CERN's Microcosm Museum was the prime one. But due to technical difficulties, I couldn't get the required material. I prepared a document on 'Fast Micro-pattern Gaseous detectors with Applications beyond Particle Physics' instead, which is going to get printed at an annual publication of CERN for summer students. I also rewrote the exhibit labels of the old particle accelerators of the museum, briefly describing the science behind them with illustration.
During my stay, whenever I was free, my supervisor Dr Archana would drive me to the French side of CERN where her lab was. On the first day, I helped a physicist set up a gas pipe on a structure 10 feet from the ground. The remaining time, I extensively learnt about the mechanisms of GEM from him.
TDS: What was your most memorable event from CERN?
Labib with his supervisor Dr. Archana Sharma who is a staff physicist at Cern.
For many years, I had dreamt of working at the world's largest particle physics laboratory. But astonishingly, a particular lunch at the cafeteria was much more memorable than living my dream. It was with a technical student named Amine. From childhood, he had difficulties in controlling the left part of his body. A distance of 10 meters was quite impossible for him to walk until high-school. He couldn't play football with his friends but this could never discourage him. So he remained indoors and discovered the computer on his own. "If I were able to play football," he told me, "would I have learnt programming?" It was inspiring to see how he turned his biggest weakness into his greatest strength – a fact evident as he is now developing a software for CERN.
TDS: What did you learn from your experience there – both professionally and personally?
Labib: To summarise - I learnt to avoid distractions as much as possible while working; break big goals into shorter ones; respect professional commitment and keep working harder each day. At CERN, nobody cares whether you wear a burkha or have a mohawk haircut or really childish eyewear; they only care about how much you can contribute to the advancement of science. This, coupled with the teachings of humility from the top scientists of the world, are things that I want to carry with me for the rest of my life.
TDS: What idea did you have of CERN before, that you now realise was incorrect?
With John Ellis, the theoretical physicist whose videos triggered Labib's love for particle physics.
Labib: Firstly, I made the mistake of even assuming that I would not be taken seriously.
Secondly, that they had connections with the Illuminati.
TDS: What are your aims and if you pursue a career in this field, what would you like to focus on?
Labib: Honestly, I'm not sure. But about concentrating on a particular field – I want to pursure aerospace or theoretical physics. The life of a researcher fascinates me.
CERN / Bangladesh


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Q: Virtual Server: decide for 32bit or 64bit Debian I have to get a new vserver from a well known ISP hoster. I will take Debian minimal anyway But i'm not shure getting 32bit or 64bit. The caracteristics of the VM do not need 64b (RAM max. 758Mb).
Nowerdays i think (i don't know) there is no diference in functionality of an Debian 32b or 64b sytem. I am right ?
Any pros/contras for 32b/64b ? Thank you.
Update My vserver will be a node/guest on the hosters system.

A: If you're talking about installing a host, you should go 64 bit. It sounds like you're talking about a guest, though, and since you mention that rather small amount of memory, I think you'd be better off going with 32 bit for the guest.
The biggest advantage to 64 bit is native addressing of large amounts of memory, and you obviously won't hit the 4 gig limit. Plus I've heard of some cases where 64 bit can be potentially slower for certain applications.
I can think of no advantage for using 64 bit operating systems on a system, virtual or real, with less than 4 gig of memory.
Some reading material on the topic can be found at the Wikipedia and here.
While I would personally probably opt to just slap in the 32 bit guest, it also depends on what you're going to do...if you're really concerned, you should probably install both versions (as a minimal Debian shouldn't eat a lot of install space) and test it with the configuration you're intending to use the VM for and see what you can do with benchmarking. With your memory being low there's no clear way to go one way or the other...so if you're concerned you'd have to actually try testing both. Create three partitions, install the OS 32 and OS 64 in partitions one and two, and use a data partition (okay, four partitions, since you'd have to have swap space most likely set up too).

A: I tend to standardise on 64-bit systems, just because it's the way of the future, a good percentage of the machines I run need 64-bit, and I'd prefer to have just one architecture the worry about for compatibility, compilation, etc.
However, if those aren't valid concerns, 32-bit is still a perfectly reasonable option.  They definitely make more efficient use of memory, and with open source software you don't have to worry about some application being ABI incompatible with something else (just rebuild it as you need).

A: If you do not have more than 4Gb of memory, it honestly does not matter what you pick. In practice, you will not notice the difference.

A: When you say VServer do you actually mean the virtualisation project with that name?
If you are running a VServer host, you should opt for a 64-bit system if the hardware can support it. A 64-bit host virtual server will be able to run both 32-bit and 64-bit virtual nodes. If you are running a VServer node, there is no real advantage to using a 64-bit system. It also depends if the host server actually runs 64-bit or not.
Basically, I would recommend running a 32-bit system as a virtual node and only consider 64-bit systems for the host.

A: Since ubuntu 9.04 i use 32 bit on both server and dekstop. But that i basically because i have more than 4gb of ram that i want to use.
For server use i would o for 64bit anyway.
For desktop o would consider using 32bit for not having to manually install beta flash client and stuff like that.

A: If you are trying to maximise capacity on a very low memory system (< 2gb), then run a 32-bit OS. Otherwise, run a 64-bit OS.


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Aspiring Artists & Politicos: the Best Way to Disseminate Your Message is to Bury Yourself in an Open Casket and Charge Admission
On 11.07.12 In kansas , by Americana the Beautiful
Dying is bad enough, what with ending your life, saying goodbye to loved ones, no more Starbucks; but there's also a good chance that your life's work will disappear into oblivion. If you're a tax auditor, that may not hurt so much, but if you're an artist or idea person, you've put a lot of effort into spreading your own gospel, so to speak. And death could kill that. Very rarely does it move things along.
S.P. Dinsmoor found a clever workaround. The quirky cement artist, vocal Populist, and husband to a woman 61-years his junior, built a mausoleum on his property, and upon his death was intentionally buried in an open casket. Why? Because he knew people would pay money to see THAT, and in doing so, it would preserve his art from demolition; folks would actually see his art; and as a bonus, they would be exposed to his political ideas. Cunning. And creepy.
Cement Sculptures
The Garden of Eden is in Lucas Kansas. Everyone can stop looking now.
In 1907, at age 64, S.P. Dinsmoor took to sculpture–in cement with reinforced rods. Mostly tall, gangly sculpture. Perhaps so it could be seen from the nearby train station. He also had lights two years before the city did–that guaranteed a view from the station.
He worked on his Garden of Eden for 20 years. Quite a feat.
His second wife, age 20 when he was 81 (and they had two kids), missed him because he spent so much time working in the garden. So he made a sculpture version of himself that kept her company through the window. I somehow think that wasn't what she had in mind–despite the age difference.
Dinsmoor was quite displeased with "trusts"–basically monopolies and corporations. He and the Populists felt that trusts controlled men by controlling their food. In this piece, the Goddess of Liberty is sawing off the long octopus arms of the trusts, limiting their ability to have hands in so many pots.
Other folks with hands in your pockets? Well, just about everyone… This was his last piece, and it's unfinished.
He may have hated big business, but boy was Dinsmoor at ease with death. When his first wife passed, he wanted to bury her in the mausoleum on his property. The city said no way, Jose. So after the formal funeral, he and some buddies dug her up, brought her home, and buried her in cement. Na-nee-na-nee-boo-boo.
In preparation for his own death, he created an angel on top of the mausoleum, to welcome him, should he be worthy of heaven. If unworthy, there's a water pitcher next to the coffin so he has something to drink while acclimating down below.
Inside the mausoleum you can indeed see his open casket, now behind plexiglass. It's decomposed-ish, there's hair, he's wearing a suit, I try not to think about it. Jokester, he took a double-exposed picture (while still living) and hung it above the casket: he's both standing next to it and laying inside of it. Heebie Jeebies, Batman!
His scheme worked: his art remains. Although today, people pay to see his art more than they do his, um, remains.
What do you hope to be known for after you pass?
Do you have anything that you wish there an easy way to make public?
Disclosure: The majority of these photos are from Flickr. I was having a bad photo day while visiting the Garden of Eden–it happens. Thank you to the Kansas and City of Lucas Tourism Bureaus for facilitating my complimentary visit to this museum.
I will have to add this place to my bucket list – it satisfies my morbid curiosity and kudos to him for being an original silver fox (or whatever cougar name would be associated with older men)
Fantastic photos. I can't believe that anyone would do themselves a burial "show". I guess it takes all kinds to make a world.
Just One Boomer (Suzanne)
My father, an artist, would have loved this place and the fact that this guy was such a character. I think my father aspired to being a "character"—-and sometimes succeeded.
Question: In your last paragraph, "his art remains" —- did you realize what an awesome pun that is?
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Americana the Beautiful
Suzanne. Thanks for catching the pun! I fret that folks won't.