The Community Foundation for Randolph County is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. CFRC was founded in 1991 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership – all for the benefit of Randolph County.
The CFRC, through the NC Community Foundation, makes it easy to become a philanthropist, whatever your means or charitable goals. You can open an endowment for your favorite cause at any time – or contribute to an existing fund in any amount.
The CFCR board advises the Randolph County Community Fund, the unrestricted community grantmaking fund, to support local needs. This competitive grants program is held annually. Because advisory board members live and work in Randolph County, they can leverage resources to help meet local needs and access opportunities.


Forgive us if step into the dark side for a moment (alas, not everything can be about babies, Bieber and Tebow).
There have been 3 horrible train accidents in July alone: the derailments in northwestern Spain and Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and now the train crash in Switzerland earlier this week. And it's got us thinking: is there a pattern here, do things really happen in 3s? What about patterns in these wild weather stories including the storms that caused major flooding in Alberta and some flooding in Toronto. Or are these truly random events? Conspiracy theorists would say there is a pattern, that it's all part of a grand master plan, that someone / something is controlling what's going on. And there's comfort in believing one can predict based on data (now that there have been 3, is it safer to get on a train now?).
But we say sh*t happens. Sometimes there isn't a pattern and events are just random. We say don't look for a pattern if a pattern isn't there. As researchers, marketers and analysts we are trained to look for patterns in numbers, in behaviour, but sometimes there just isn't one. The unpredictable happens.
So the lesson is simply this, control the controllable, and plan for the unpredictable. You can't always "blame it on the rain".
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Shows » Tony Katz » Busted: Biden Caught On Tape Lying About Fracking Ban
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Busted: Biden Caught On Tape Lying About Fracking Ban
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stepped before a crowd of energy workers in Pennsylvania Monday and offered his heartfelt assurances that his administration would not ban fracking.
"There's a place for the energy workers right here in Pennsylvania. I am not banning fracking," Biden pledged. "Let me say that again. I am not banning fracking. No matter how many times Donald Trump lies about me."
Biden discusses his energy plan: "I am not banning fracking. Let me say that again: I am not banning fracking. No matter how many times Donald Trump lies about me." https://t.co/LBywpukq9G pic.twitter.com/B5QXkBoQbt
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 31, 2020
Those workers whose livelihoods depend on the prosperity of the energy industry felt a huge sense of relief upon hearing Biden's assurances.
Unfortunately, the former Vice President is "a lying bald-faced pony soldier."
(1) On January 24, 2020, speaking to a New Hampshire voter, Biden said he would stop fracking. The woman voter asked, "But like, what about, say, stopping fracking?"
Biden answered, "Yes."
Woman voter: "And stopping pipeline infrastructure?"
Biden: "Yes."
(2) On March 15, 2020, a Democratic presidential debate between Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders was hosted by CNN, moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper. During that debate, there was this exchange:
Sanders: What this moment is about Joe, is that the scientists are telling us they underestimated the severity of the crisis. They were wrong. The problem is more severe. So all that I'm saying right here is that we are fighting for the future of this planet, for the wellbeing of our kids and future generations. You cannot continue, as I understand Joe believes, to continue fracking, correct me if I'm wrong. What we need to do right now is bringing the world together, tell the fossil fuel industry that we are going to move aggressively to win solar, sustainable energies-
Tapper: Thank you.
Sanders: … and energy efficiency.
Tapper: Thank you, Senator.
Biden: No more, no new fracking.
(3) Also in that debate, Biden stated, "Number one, no more subsidies for the fossil fuel industry. No more drilling on federal lands. No more drilling, including offshore. No ability for the oil industry to continue to drill, period, ends, number one."
(4) In December 2019, Biden said of coal miners, "Anybody who can go down 300 to 3,000 feet in a mine can sure as hell learn to program as well…Give me a break! Anybody who can throw coal into a furnace can learn how to program, for God's sake!"
(5) At a Democratic presidential debate in late July 2019, CNN's Dana Bash asked Biden, "Just to clarify, would there be any place for fossil fuels, including coal and fracking, in a Biden administration?"
Biden answered, "No. We would — we would work it out. Make sure it's eliminated and no more subsidies for either one of those. Either — any fossil fuel."
And there are numerous other instances of Biden pledging to voters that he would ban fracking and cripple the energy industry.
Check out the video below for a "Best of Biden" Fracking Edition:
(6) Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, is in favor of banning fracking too.
I'd say Biden and Harris need to get on the same page, but they already are.
To be fair, it's quite possible that Biden didn't intend to lie. He's a man in cognitive decline, after all. Maybe he just forgot.
WIBC's Tony Katz offers his thoughts on Biden's comments in the clip below.
https://omny.fm/shows/tony-katz-and-the-morning-news/popcorn-moment-joe-biden-in-pennsylvania-talks-abo

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It takes all the members of our village to ensure that Westlake Village remains a beautiful, safe and thriving community. We are indeed lucky to have so many people in our community, ready to work together to support the work that we do in the Westlake VIllage Garden Club.
In return, we extend our deepest gratitude and many thanks to everyone who makes our good works possible.
The contributions of cash or kind support given by an individual or business who is committed to a project or cause by underwriting expenses either whole or in part.
The good works achieved by the Westlake Village Garden Club would not be possible without the contributions and support of not only its members, but also the support received from the public. To those generous people we say….


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Q: The sum $\sum\limits_{i=0}^{n-4i>0}\frac{1}{n-4i}$ In my calculations I encounter the sum of $1 + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{16}+ \frac{1}{20} ... +\frac{1}{n}$. Can anyone help with a closed sum formulation like the ones for geometric series or the harmonic number?

A: @TMM answered the question and thus can be regarded as closed

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Община Жалець () — одна з общин в центральній Словенії. Адміністративним центром є місто Жалець. Община розташована в нижній частині Савинської долини.

Населення
У 2011 році в общині проживало 21503 осіб, 10714 чоловіків і 10789 жінок. Чисельність економічно активного населення (за місцем проживання), 8565 осіб. Середня щомісячна чиста заробітна плата одного працівника (EUR), 888,19 (в середньому по Словенії 987.39). Приблизно кожен другий житель у громаді має автомобіль (53 автомобілі на 100 жителів). Середній вік жителів склав 41,7 роки (в середньому по Словенії 41.8).

Джерела
 Вебсайт общини Жалець
 Статистичне бюро Республіки Словенія, статистичні дані 2011 року

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It's finally the start of December and whilst that means stressing about gifts yet to buy, what to wear and remembering to send and give Christmas cards to all the right people it also means the opening of advent calendars.
This year I have the Makeup Revolution one as my partner agreed to get me it as part of my Christmas present when it was half price in Superdrug. I love all of the products I have tried with the brand and find them to be great quality and even more so when you consider how cheap the items are.
Each day has a window shaped in a similar way to the product so I knew before opening the window that the first day was going to gift me a nail varnish. I haven't tried their polishes and because of the price I have to admit I was dubious about the potential quality.
Opening the window (which proved to be a slight challenge) revealed a very red polish which is perfect to help get into the Christmas and festive spirit. It leans more towards an orange red than a blue red which helps it to pack that extra punch.
I was curious about the packaging of the bottle and whilst in a few months down the road I will massively appreciate knowing the brand at the minute I just feel it looks a bit forced and cramped. It does have information about where it was made on the back which makes the bottle even more busy. It doesn't seem to have a shade name or number though which will be fine unless they bring out ten different red shades.
The formula of the product is actually incredible and it runs on the thinner side, but certainly not too thin, and feels better than some other higher cost polishes can when they are brand new. It was opaque after the first layer had been applied but I always tend to add two. It also dries super quickly ans is easy to clean up any edges.
I'll update you with how well it lasts and if it chips or stains when I do my next end of month nails update but so far I seem impressed and look forward to a couple more bottled delights.
Do you have a beauty calendar this year? I'd love to know what you got today!
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Q: The maximum domain of the function $f(x)=\log_2(\log_3(\log_2(\log_3(\log_2x))))$ is? I do know how to find domain for most of the functions I find but this one's a bit off. A step-by-step response would be appreciated.
$$f(x)=\log_2(\log_3(\log_2(\log_3(\log_2x))))$$
Thanks in advance!

A: Using the fact $\log_bx>a\iff x>b^a$ (when $b>1$) we can reason as follows:
$$\begin{array}{ll} &  \log_2\log_3\log_2\log_3\log_2 x \quad \textrm{exists} \\ \iff & \phantom{\log_2}\log_3\log_2\log_3\log_2x>0 \\ \iff & \phantom{\log_2\log_3}\log_2\log_3\log_2x>3^0=1 \\ \iff & \phantom{\log_2\log_3\log_2}\log_3\log_2 x>2^1=2 \\ \iff & \phantom{\log_2\log_3\log_2\log_3}\log_2 x>3^2=9 \\ \iff &  \phantom{\log_2\log_3\log_2\log_3\log_2}x>2^9=512. \end{array} $$

A: Clearly you have no trouble if $x$ is very large, so you are just trying to find the minimum value of $x$ that makes sense.  The problem comes if the argument of the outer $\log_2$ is negative or zero.  What is the minimum argument of the first $\log 3$ to avoid that?  Keep going in layer by layer to find the minimum value of $x$.

A: You can make changes:
$$x=2^a \Rightarrow \log_2 x = a$$
$$a=3^b \Rightarrow \log_3 a = b$$
$$b=2^c \Rightarrow \log_2 b = c$$
$$c=3^d \Rightarrow \log_3 c = d$$
$$d>0 \Rightarrow c>1 \Rightarrow b>2 \Rightarrow a>3^2=9 \Rightarrow x>2^9.$$


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History of Modern China
An undergraduate course offered by the School of Culture History and Language.
Code ASIA2037
Offered by School of Culture History and Language
ANU College ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Course subject Asian Studies
Areas of interest Non Language Asian Studies
Dr Shuge Wei
History of Modern China (ASIA2037)
Preliminary Reading
This module introduces the history of China from 1800 to the present day. This period marked some of the greatest triumphs and tragedies of China's long history: from the glories of the Qing empire to the degradation of famine, internal dissent and foreign occupation. The course pays close attention to the People's Republic of China, which began as a vast socialist experiment, and later emerged as one of the great capitalist powers. It closes by asking how China's historical experience might help us to understand the challenges facing the country today.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the skills and knowledge to
1. Understand the important events and themes of China's modern history.
2. Critically summarize and examine scholarly perspectives on China's modern history and society.
3. Critically examine primary sources relating to China's modern history and society.
4. Demonstrate and explain ways to advance scholarly understanding of China's modern history and society.
5. Examine and explain the effect of China's history on its self perception.
6. Solve a variety of skill-based research tasks individually and in groups.
This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined.
Tutorial Participation: 30% : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Research Proposal 30% : 1, 2, 3, 4
Midterm exam 20% : 1, 5
Final Exam 20% : 1, 5
The course comprises a weekly load of two one-hour lectures and two one-hour tutorials. It demands six hours of tutorial preparation, including assigned readings, and review of lectures. The course may incorporate group projects or other skills-based assignments.
To enrol in this course you must have successfully completed at least 24 units of university courses. Incompatible with ASIA6037.
Ch'ü, T'ung-Tsu, Local Government in China Under Ch'ing. Cambridge, Mass: Council on East Asian Studies, Harvard University, 1988: pp. 15-35.
Philip Kuhn, Soulstealers: The Chinese Sorcery Scare of 1768. Harvard University Press, 1990: 119-138.
David Ownby, "Chinese Millenarian Traditions: The Formative Age (in AHR Forum: Millenniums)," The American Historical Review, Vol. 104, No. 5. (Dec., 1999), pp. 1513-1530.
"Chinese Impressions of the West" compiled from Renditions, vol. 51-52.
S.C.M. Paine, The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895: Perceptions, Power and Primacy. Cambridge University Press, 2003: pp. 21-61.
Lu Xun, The True Story of Ah Q
Alexander Pantsov, The Bolsheviks and the Chinese Revolution, 1919-1927. University of Hawaii Press, 2000: 53-69.
Fan Hong, "Blueshirts, Nationalists and nationalism: Fascism in 1930s China" in Mangan, J. A. Superman Supreme: Fascist Body As Political Icon : Global Fascism. Sport in the global society. London: Frank Cass, 2000: 205-226.
Mao Zedong, A Report on the Hunan Peasantry, 1928.
Chiang, Yung-chen. 2001. Social engineering and the social sciences in China, 1919-1949. Cambridge University Press, 2001: 136-158.
J. Clayton Miller, "The Drama in China's anti-Japanese Propaganda" Pacific Affairs 11, 4 (1938): 465-477.
M. Royama, "The South Manchuria Railway Zone, and the Nature of its Administration" Pacific Affairs 3, 11 (1930): 1018-1034.
CR - Liu Shaoqi, 1940; Zhou Enlai, 1945, 1948.
Elisabeth Green, "Crisis in Manchuria" Pacific Affairs 4, 11 (1931): 1005-1013.
Dikötter, Frank. Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62. London: Bloomsbury, 2010: 174-188.
S. A. Smith, "Talking Toads and Chinless Ghosts: The Politics of "Superstitious" Rumors in the People's Republic of China, 1961–1965" American Historical Review 2006 111:2, 405-427
A. Z. M. Obaidullah Khan "Class Struggle in Yellow Sandhill Commune" The China Quarterly, No. 51 (Jul. - Sep., 1972), pp. 535-546.
"The Language of Diplomacy" (coursepack of primary readings)
"Communist primer" (coursepack of primary readings).
Two ASIA, HIST or POLS coded courses amongst prerequisites.
Historical International Security


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The Sport Management program is part of the School of Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies in the BGSU College of Education & Human Development
BBachelors Available
Bachelor'sBachelors Available
If you want a career where you'll make a positive change in the way sport is managed and earn your degree from one of the largest and most diversified undergraduate sport management programs in North America, the sport management program is for you.
With one of the country's oldest sport management programs, BGSU is nationally known for producing outstanding graduates in sport management. From sport licensing to sport marketing and sport business, your opportunities are waiting.
Quality classroom experiences
We'll teach you to critically examine the sport culture and business – one industry that is least impacted during an economic downturn.
Stand Out in courses like
Sport & Event Management
Sport & Event Promotion
Sport & Public Assembly Facilities
Sport & Gender
History & Philosophy of Sport
Your curriculum includes field experience and coursework, with an emphasis on volunteerism, intellectual inquiry, and sound ethics. In addition to your core sport management classes, you'll choose a minor that allows you to focus on either management, marketing, or communication. Don't miss the additional opportunities through our student organization, Sport Management Alliance – some of our students even made it to the Super Bowl!
Undergraduate sport management students complete two field experiences prior to graduation.
Our alumni sport management graduates hold posts all over the country in the sport industry. Your career options are as far-reaching as your ambition, from brand management to sponsorship coordination.
You'll get a jump start with our rigorous internship program. BGSU sport management majors have benefited from internships with such well known organizations as the Special Olympics, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and United States Tennis Association.
Average Starting Salary & BGSU Placement Rate
$33,436* — BGSU Sport Management graduates average starting salary
96% of Sport Management graduates report they're employed, in graduate school or starting a business within six months of graduation
(BGSU data compiled from students who completed the related questions on the graduation survey.)
GO FAR in your career
Athletics director
Suite and hospitality sales for an arena or stadium
Director of fan experiences
Sport information director or communications coordinator
Map out your Sport Management path
Sample course requirements for new students
NFL Boot Camp
Sport Management Alliance undergraduate pre-professional student organization
Contact Sport Management faculty
Accreditation – Commission on Sports Management Accreditation
Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in Sport Management are expected to be able to:
Explain that sport is a microcosm of society and is influenced by cultural traditions, social values, and psycho-social experiences;
Explain the concepts of management and leadership and describe the various skills, roles, and functions of sport managers;
Identify and explain moral issues related to sport in its intrinsic and extrinsic dimensions;
Apply fundamental marketing concepts to the sport industry and understand sport as a product, and those unique aspects of the sport consumer and product markets;
Apply and evaluate principles of interpersonal communication, mass communications, public relations, and interaction with the public, particularly related to sport agencies;
Explain why budget and finance is a critical component of all sport-related industries and evaluate economic principles related to sport's fit in the national economy;
Explain the legal concepts within the sport workplace and evaluate the role of sport governance agencies, including their authority, organizational structure, and functions.
Bowling Green State University [BGSU] is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. BGSU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 01/01/1916. The most recent reaffirmation of accreditation was received in 2012 - 2013. Questions should be directed to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
The Sport Management program is accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) and is in good standing.
More information on accreditation
Bowling Green State University programs leading to licensure, certification and/or endorsement, whether delivered online, face-to-face or in a blended format, satisfy the academic requirements for those credentials set forth by the State of Ohio.
Requirements for licensure, certification and/or endorsement eligibility vary greatly from one profession to another and from state to state. The Sport Management program does not lead to professional licensure.
More information on professional licensure
Under the Higher Education Act Title IV disclosure requirements, an institution must provide current and prospective students with information about each of its programs that prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.
The Sport Management program is not a recognized occupation that requires a Gainful Employment disclosure.
* Job placement and salary information was compiled by the Office of Academic Assessment through the Graduation Survey from AY2015-2018. The data are gathered around the time of Commencement and a follow-up survey six months post Commencement. For the salary question, data for programs with fewer than fifteen responses are not included. Salaries for those programs are from the National Association of Colleges and Employers Summer 2019 Survey. For questions regarding the data, contact assessment@bgsu.edu.
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Owners Nick & Kathy Petri actually met here on a blind date in, well it was a while ago. The business was closed in April 2010. They liked the place and hated to see it close so they took a chance and opened Petri's Pourhouse on Sept 10,2010.
We want a family oriented bar and restaurant that is not fancy, but is clean, serves good food at a fair price and have some fun along the way.


When housing costs are too high — accounting for more than 30% of a family's monthly income — parents and kids alike face challenges.
Fortunately, the percentage of kids whose families are grappling with high housing costs continues to fall. But racial and ethnic disparities persist — and some states are facing steeper challenges than others.
Nationwide, the share of children in families with high housing cost burdens peaked as the recession came to an end, hitting 41% (30,107,000 kids) in 2010. Since that time, this rate has fallen annually — dipping to 31% (22,908,000 kids) in 2017.
Also encouraging: From 2016 to 2017, the percentage of children in high-housing-cost families either stayed the same or fell slightly across all racial and ethnic groups. Yet, African-American (45%) and Latino (42%) children are still more likely to grow up in families burdened by housing costs when compared to the nation's total child population (31%).
At the state level, four locations — California (43%), New York (40%), Florida (38%) and New Jersey (37%) — have the highest proportion of children affected by high housing costs. These four states are home to more than one-third of the nation's children — over 7.8 million kids total — who are living in families burdened by housing costs.
Looking at these states more closely, the data indicate that a large proportion of African American children in California (53%) and Florida (50%) are growing up in high-housing-cost families. In New Jersey and New York, Latino children (52%) are hardest hit.
Housing is almost always one of the largest expenses for families. When rent or mortgage payments climb too high, the risk of families falling short of meeting other basic needs also rises.


Where and when does the employer obtain prevailing wage information?
Prior to filing the Application for Permanent Employment Certification, ETA Form 9089, the employer must request a prevailing wage determination from the State Workforce Agency (SWA) having jurisdiction over the proposed area of intended employment. The employer is required to include on the ETA Form 9089 the SWA provided information: the prevailing wage, the prevailing wage tracking number (if applicable), the SOC/O*NET(OES) code, the occupation title, the skill level, the wage source, the determination date, and the expiration date.
NOTE: The SWA prevailing wage determination documentation is not submitted with the application, but it must be retained for a period of five years from the date of filing the application by the employer.
What is meant by "expiration date" in question 8 of Section F, Prevailing Wage Information, on ETA Form 9089?
Must the employer obtain a prevailing wage determination before the employer begins recruitment?
Why did the prevailing wage two tier skill level structure change to four levels?
When does the four wage level provision go into effect?
Is the employer permitted to use a valid prevailing wage determination issued prior to March 8, 2005?
Is it permissible to use the same prevailing wage determination for more than one application?
Does a prevailing wage determination expire?
When is it permissible to use the median in lieu of the arithmetic mean to establish the prevailing wage?
When is the employer permitted to provide an alternate wage source?
What are the criteria for an acceptable employer-provided survey?
What options are available to an employer who disagrees with the State Workforce Agency (SWA) prevailing wage determination?
Is the employer permitted to use a wage range as opposed to a single wage rate in advertisements for the job offer?
What is meant by "domestic worker applicants" in the provision on actual minimum requirements?
What is meant by "contract employee" under the employer's actual minimum requirements provision?
The Prevailing Wage Determination provided by the State Workforce Agency (SWA) was incorrect or incomplete. What do I do?


Poppy's ram lamb died today. After responding to the B complex injections on the first day, his condition declined day by day. I continued to give him his injections around the clock and kept thinking that I saw a spark now and then that meant that he was getting better. But by yesterday evening, he was panting, drooling, and trembling.
For the past month, I interrogated every shepherd I came across for their lambing stories. There's only so much I can learn from books, particularly about lambing for the small-scale fiber farmer. I was lucky to be able to visit two shepherds when their ewes were in labor, and saw first-hand what happens with the ewe and the lamb. But even more educational was watching these experienced shepherds, who seemed to work in partnership with the ewes.
When it was my turn, I lost my first lamb, and I'll always be haunted by the worry that it was because of my lack of experience.
Phoebe and Beatrice are such good friends. Just because two sheep are the same age doesn't mean that they'll get along, but these two are a good match.
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Physicists working with the Large Hadron Collider beauty experiment (LHCb) have discovered what appears to be an entire family of new particles that our current physics models can't explain.
The existence of these new forms of matter, known as tetraquarks, challenges our current understanding of the role they play inside the protons and neutrons that make up atoms - the fundamental building blocks of everything we know and love in the Universe.
"We looked at every known particle and process to make sure these four structures couldn't be explained by any pre-existing physics," one of the team, Thomas Britton from Syracuse University, told Sarah Charley at Symmetry. "It was like baking a six-dimensional cake with 98 ingredients and no recipe - just a picture of a cake."
So first off, what's a tetraquark? In their simplest form, quarks are minuscule particles that accumulate inside the protons and neutrons inside atoms, smashing about and annihilating each other at near-light speed.
As this video by Physics Girl explains, according to the current standard model of physics, quarks can come in six different types, or 'flavours': up, down, top, bottom, strange and charm. They're all held together by even smaller particles called gluons, and depending on their mass, are classified as heavy or light.
Until recently, it was thought that quarks only come in groups of two or three, but in 2014, physicists at the LHCb - one of seven particle physics detector experiments at the Large Hadron Collider accelerator at CERN in Switzerland - confirmed the existence of a four-quark particle called a tetraquark.
Then last year, they one-upped this discovery by confirming the existence of another type of quark - a five-quark particle, or pentaquark.
None of this was easy, as experienced by a separate team of researchers from the Fermilab particle physics facility near Chicago, who announced that they too had discovered a new tetraquark earlier this year, only to be met with a whole lot of scepticism.
But now the Syracuse team at the LHCb - which offers far more detection sensitivity than the Fermilab particle accelerator - has identified four new types of tetraquarks that appear to belong to the same exotic family.
"What we have discovered is a unique system," says one of the team, Tomasz Skwarnicki. "We have four exotic particles of the same type; it's the first time we have seen this and this discovery is already helping us distinguish between the theoretical models."
The new particles have been named X(4140), X(4274), X(4500), and X(4700) after their respective masses, and each one has been found to contain a unique combination of two charm quarks and two strange quarks. This makes them the first four-quark particles found to be composed entirely of heavy quarks, Symmetry reports.
By 'exciting' the individual quarks inside their new tetraquark particles, the researchers were able to observe their unique internal structure, mass, and quantum numbers. In doing so, they discovered something that doesn't fit with current physics models that work with so-called ordinary particles, such as composite hadrons built from either a quark and an anti-quark, or three separate quarks, CERN reports.
Physics are now trying to come up with new models to explain their results.
The results have been published in two papers on the pre-print website arXiv.org here and here, so are now going to be scrutinised by independent physicists ahead of the formal peer-review process.
The team is expecting one of two possibilities to be confirmed with further research: theoretical psycists are either going to have to explain the existence of this new family of particles, or they could be idenfified as the result of strange 'ripple effects' emanating from never-before-seen behaviours of existing particles.
"The molecular explanation does not fit with the data," Skwarnicki told Charley at Symmetry.
"But I personally would not conclude that these are definitely tightly bound states of four quarks. It could be possible that these are not even particles. The result could show the complex interplays of known particle pairs flippantly changing their identities."


Brace yourself for the battle cry for personal development. In coming weeks, with 2019 fast approaching, the media will again bombard us with the usual 'New Year, New You' articles. We'll be told everything we've ever not needed to know by a string of experts in fields ranging from relationships, careers and even DIY. Finding Mr (or Mrs) Right, they proclaim, is easy. Struggling with money? There's a simple fix for that. Lacking in confidence? Read on!
Except that, unlike printed media, real life isn't ever black and white. People are complicated and "simple fixes" to life's greatest problems can't normally be solved so easily or anywhere as quickly. The bookshelves – real and digital – are creaking under the weight of self-help books making similar claims. In my experience, few live up to their own hype and many repeat the same, regurgitated 'research' found elsewhere.
But, from time-to-time, a new title in the burgeoning 'personal development/self-help' genre will come along that does exactly what it says on the tin. Hotlifestyle: Essential Basics by Paul McQueen promises many things, but assured happiness and countless riches for all aren't thankfully among them. Instead, McQueen's book posits the benefits of making small, measurable changes to our daily lives that can help us to make the life improvements we seek. His is a book that advocates the sense of accomplishment over accomplishment itself; happiness can be found not only at the destination but also in the journey.
Hotlifestyle, then, is in practice a guidebook to getting one's life back on track. It variously examines the key areas where most of us might at some stage benefit from a helping hand: vitality, life skills, interactions, and enterprise. Each of these four sections builds on and draws upon the last – improving sleep and fitness levels can, for instance, improve workplace effectiveness.
In the course of its 288 pages, the book also provides practical – non-patronising – advice about overcoming some of the more common complaints that could prevent us from living, what he calls, a 'Hotlifestyle' (hence the book's title). Anxiety, stress, fear of failure, and confidence issues are all addressed and supported by the latest scientific research and social studies.
Unlike many of his smug contemporaries, McQueen's suggestions are actually do-able. Rather than demanding that people immediately switch from a pints-and-pizza lifestyle to that of a teetotal ultra-marathoner, he instead promotes the benefits of making small and sustainable changes in everyday life. (If you're thinking of making any New Year's resolutions on January 1, read McQueen's "30-day Vitality Challenge" first).
McQueen, an acclaimed entrepreneur and speaker, makes no warranties that readers will become overnight millionaires or "new" people. His message is a far simple one. It's about becoming the best possible version of yourself.
Hotlifestyle: Essential Basics by Paul McQueen is out now on Amazon UK, priced £12.99 in paperback and £8.99 in eBook format. For further information visit www.hotlifestyle.info.
Q1: How did you coin the term 'Hotlifestyle' and what does it mean to you?
A: I have always been involved in lifestyle businesses, owning a film production company, making fitness videos and publishing a lifestyle magazine. I was heavily involved in the internet right from the beginning and dreamt of running a company from a sunny beach. It was this thought that gave me the name 'Hotlifestyle'. The idea has grown over the years to be more along the lines of gaining a competitive advantage through making better lifestyle choices – as I have realised that it is the choices we make which decide how well we live our lives.
Q2: Why do you think a lack of self-confidence can stop people achieving their own 'Hotlifestyle' and how can your book help people address this?
A: Very often, anxiety – together with the fear of failure – can be cited as the root cause of a lack of self-confidence. Many people don't even try for their Hotlifestyle because of these two issues. My book explains how understanding the mechanics of anxiety can put it in perspective. It goes on to show proven methods to desensitize yourself to whatever it is holding you back.
Think of someone you know who has a lot of self-confidence and ask how they got to this position. In most cases you will find that they had a series of small successes. Their confidence built with time as each success led them to the next. The key is to instigate situations that help you practice one step at a time, creating a more confident you.
Q3: How do you think your own 'hotlifestyle' contributes to your youthful appearance? Have you always looked young for your age?
A: : My youthful appearance today is a surprise to me. I started to re-consider my lifestyle choices about 25 years ago, when I was 35 years old. I took more of an interest in what I ate and how I exercised, because of two motivating factors: having serious back problems that had followed me for years, and a belly that I began to grow. I started watching what I ate and walked more when possible. I certainly did not "diet" or spend long hours in the gym. The key seems to be "everything in moderation" and reacting to the signs when you know you should instigate change in your life.
Q4: The book makes some very specific recommendations about everything from fashion to exercise – how do your own life experiences qualify you to advise others on these subjects?
A: I've been fortunate enough to meet people from all walks of life, mingling with wealthy individuals and those not so well-off. I've owned the big detached house, the flash car and been miserable in the process. I have had my 15 minutes of fame a few times. Like most of us, I thought that lots of money would solve all problems and bring complete happiness, so I lived to work. My book starts off by listing incredibly successful, rich and famous people…who committed suicide. If money and fame doesn't make you happy, what then? Living a mediocre life doesn't seem to make people happy either – I've asked around. So where do you begin?
I have, over the past 20 years, identified 4 key areas (Vitality, Lifeskills, Interactions and Enterprise) that when addressed will have a knock-on effect leading to a more fulfilling life – a Hotlifestyle. You end up gaining a competitive advantage in life. It is not one single attribute that brings success but the synergy of getting these 4 key areas of your life in order.
Q5: Stress and anxiety are often seen as essentially the same problem – can your book help people identify the differences between the two, and understand how to manage them?
A: This is a huge subject, which is covered in some detail in my book. Stress and anxiety can often have the same physical symptoms, which is why they are sometimes mixed up. The two emotions come from very different places and should be dealt with differently. Hotlifestyle discusses in some detail the mechanics of stress and the mechanics of anxiety to help the reader differentiate between the two. Each chapter suggests ways to manage the cause relating to each issue.
Q6: If there was one piece of advice that you could give your younger self, what would it be?
A: Treat people with the respect they deserve. Sometimes we treat people with more respect than they actually deserve and spend too much time with people we don't like. Surround yourself with people that inspire you and whom you can respect.
Q7: What was the inspiration for writing the book?
A: Back in 2001 in my capacity as TV producer I found myself working in the editing studio on Christmas day, like many Christmases before. This was a time when I lived to work. I loved my job and would often work long hours, but on Christmas day, really? It struck me how crazy it was, and I realised that the work could wait. I sent everyone home and decided I had completely lost the balance in my life. During the Christmas holidays I imagined working from a beach house and came up with the idea of living a hotlifestyle and all it embraces. Over the years I identified the key elements that I had to get right in order to live a healthy and fulfilling life. It was my wife that suggested I turn it into a book.
Q8: What, for you, is the ultimate workplace style error?
A: Not respecting the company dress code.
Q9: If parts of this book don't seem especially pertinent to readers, should they read that section anyway?
A: The book is really four books in one, addressing four key areas in your life as mentioned earlier, with each one building on the next. I guarantee that everyone will learn something from reading the whole book. Many of the issues discussed (sleep strategies, anxiety, back pain, wealth creation etc.) will crop up in your life at some time or another. Better to learn the methods offered and be prepared.
Q10: Do you have any specific life goals yourself for the coming year, or do you feel you have achieved everything you've set out to do?
A: I am a typical entrepreneur with a million ideas running around my head. I'm always learning, which keeps me young in the mind, and I'm always open to embrace new ideas and opportunities. I set my goals for the forthcoming year early on. What I can tell you is that it will be a very exciting year.
Q 11: You clearly enjoy a jet-set lifestyle that includes travel and adventure. To what extent does travel and seeing the world open the mind?
A: After my studies I worked in export sales which gave me the opportunity at an early age to travel the world and learn about other cultures. I have also lived many years in Germany and Switzerland. If there is one thing I have learned then it's that people's aspirations are the same regardless of where you live. The supermarket is the same as in the UK but with a different name. People queue orderly, drive cars and go about their business. There are bad parts of town and as well as good parts. People are generally proud of their country (especially the Australians).
As we moved to a new country quite often, we learned to be flexible and nimble on our feet. Integration, learning the language and finding employment is quite a challenge requiring a thinking-out-of-the-box mentality. I am fortunate that Brits generally have a good reputation around the world, especially in the creative sectors, which has certainly opened doors.
Q 12: You worked in senior managerial positions in a variety of global organisations for whom you facilitated change and increased revenue. What is your single biggest achievement in one or all of those roles?
A: It's funny how you never forget your first big deal. At the age of 27 I was the export sales manager for a UK flooring company. The main distributor in Italy, who was not a customer at the time, was dissatisfied with their French supplier. I secured all the business for this distributor with a guaranteed contract of two 40-foot containers of floor tiles per week. This made the company the largest supplier of flooring in Italy. Since then I have had two separate companies contact me some years later and ask that I return to work with them. I seem to leave an impression on those I have worked with.
Q 13: You have a rare day free. How will you spend it?
A: This depends on the time of the year. When there is snow you will find us skiing on the slopes about 30 minutes' drive from where we live. During the summer months we love to go walking in the countryside, often ending up in a beer garden. A reason we chose to live in Bavaria, Germany, is that the summers are long and hot, and the winters are covered in snow.


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First Pitch: Day Thirty – Weekly Baseball Debate
Tim Williams
This week's First Pitch started with a story about John Van Benschoten, and branched into a discussion about developing two-way players.
My thought on that subject is that most teams avoid developing two-way players for a few reasons. Chief among those reasons is to have a focused development path in one area. The theory would be that the more time spent on pitching would take away from time spent hitting and fielding, and vice-versa.
There's also the fact that just because a player is good on both sides of the ball doesn't mean he will make an impact on both sides of the ball. We all want Shohei Ohtani. The two-way player idea sounds less appealing if you've got a star hitter who is also as good as a middle reliever. Do you really want your star right fielder pitching in games when he's replacement level at the position? It might work different with an impact pitcher learning how to hit and serving as the designated hitter. However, that's a big assumption that the pitcher would also be able to hit well enough to be the best option for that spot.
It's hard enough to make it in baseball taking just one path. Making it on both sides of the ball is so difficult that it explains why Ohani is such an amazing story.
All of this discussion is about the end result. To be honest, we don't really know much about how that end result is achieved. No one has cracked the code to how a high school baseball player can turn into an MLB star. It just happens, and most of the game is spent trying to replicate the cases where it did happen.
With that said, I wanted to pose a debate question today: Do you think there can be value in developing someone as a two-way player, even when you know the odds are extremely low that they won't make it in both roles, or either one individually? If so, what value do you see?
**Walk With a Big Stick: Stephen Alemais Working On a New Swing Pattern
ICYMI, Cody Potanko writes his debut article for Pirates Prospects, looking at Stephen Alemais and the hitting adjustments he has been making this offseason.
**Wipeout Slider Makes Justin Meis a Relief Prospect To Watch in 2022
ICYMI, Anthony Murphy made his debut on Pirates Prospects with a nice look at 2021 10th round pick Justin Meis and his slider.
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**First Pitch: Day Twenty Nine – Spider-Man
There's a reason I do these off-topic posts now for First Pitch. I have a few writing days throughout the week, and I like a warmup on a non-baseball topic. I had fun with this writeup yesterday. Then, I wrote about 5,000 more words on baseball afterward, a big portion of which will hit the site today at 8 AM. Check it out if you've already seen Spider-Man: No Way Home.
**This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 31st, 49th Anniversary of Clemente's Passing
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Big changes coming to Pirates Prospects in the New Year.
First Pitch Topic of the Day
MONDAY: JVB
TUESDAY: Binge
WEDNESDAY: Pirates Prospects
THURSDAY: Spider-Man: No Way Home
FRIDAY: Pirates Debate
SATURDAY: Music – Tomorrow will have my top albums and songs of 2021.
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Q: Help on a simple Monte-Carlo Significance test (probability of occurrence) I would like to perform a statistical significance based on Monte Carlo simulation in R but I don't know how to formulate this correctly.
I have the following data set:
[Link to data]
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/29zgm8nm39qyh7m/data_rainfall.csv?dl=0)
There are four columns (Year, Month, Day, Phase, and Rainfall).
[Problem]
I want to know the likelihood of occurrence (significance) of getting
(a) rainfall below 5 mm/day for at least 3 consecutive days AND whose first day is in phase 1 (in each year).
[Here's what I have so far]
dat<-read.csv("data_rainfall.csv",header=T)
dat2<-as.data.frame(cbind(dat$phase,dat$Rainfall))

The significance function:
sig.test <- function (){
s1 <- dat2[sample(1:nrow(dat2),5,replace=T),]
  res<-sum(rle((s1$V1<5))$lengths >=3 & rle((s1$V2==1))$lengths >=3 )
return(sum(res)>0)
}

runs <- 1000
sig <- sum(replicate(runs,sig.test()))/runs

The result is always 1 which is odd.  I think there is a problem with how I calculate. the p value.
How can I do this correctly in R?
I'll appreciate any help on this.
--Lyndz

A: You need a function to get at least 3 consecutive days less than 5 and first day is phase 1, using rle is ok, you need to get back the index:
dat2<-dat[,c("phase","Rainfall")]
RLE = rle(dat2$Rainfall<5)

Run Length Encoding
  lengths: int [1:728] 11 2 2 5 1 2 3 7 13 1 ...
  values : logi [1:728] TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE ...

start_idx = cumsum(c(1,RLE$lengths[-length(RLE$lengths)]))
head(start_idx)
[1]  1 12 14 16 21 22

And we use this to get back whether the first entry is a phase 3:
phase_at_start = dat2$phase[start_idx]

Then it's a matter of combining the booleans, and wrapping it into a function:
countruns = function(x){
RLE = rle(x$Rainfall<5)
start_idx = cumsum(c(1,RLE$lengths[-length(RLE$lengths)]))
phase_at_start = x$phase[start_idx]
sum(RLE$lengths>=3 & phase_at_start==3)
}

My suggestion is to permute the rainfall column, so that you preserve the structure and occurrence of phase in the first column. I suppose what you are interested in is whether it's by chance you see 3 consecutive days of low rainfall If this works you can go on and experiment with the other columns:
sim.test <- function (x){
x$Rainfall <- sample(x$Rainfall)
countruns(x)
}

runs <- 1000
sim <- replicate(runs,sig.test(dat))
hist(sim,br=100)


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Anthony Albanese avoids questions about Labor's support for fossil fuel projects
Anthony Albanese dodged questions about Labor's support for coal and gas projects after choosing to skip a major climate summit.
Independent MP Zari Stegall asked the prime minister during parliamentary questions on Thursday whether the federal government would stop funding and approving fossil fuel projects.
Albanese criticized the coalition and said Labor's climate bill had made Australia "welcome" to the fight against climate change by world leaders.
He said the world needs to move to renewable energy as the "cheapest and cleanest" form of energy production.
But he said nothing about Labor's continued support for new fossil fuel projects.
camera iconPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has declined to answer questions about new fossil fuel projects. NCA NewsWire / Martin Allman credit: News Corp Australia
Stegal said the Albanian government's legislative target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030 compared to 2005 is "not enough" and is on track to increase global temperatures by 3 degrees. said.
Albanese was in Canberra this week after choosing not to attend the UN COP27 global climate conference in Egypt.
As former Prime Minister Scott Morrison debated whether to attend COP26 in Glasgow, Mr Albanese defended his decision to miss this year's event as "you can't be everywhere at once". .
Albanese said he hopes to pass legislation domestically and focus on preparing for next week's ASEAN, APEC and G20 meetings in Cambodia, Thailand and Bali.
He told parliament on Thursday that he looked forward to discussing climate policy with world leaders at these summits.
"I am optimistic that the world can move. I want Australia to be part of it and my government's commitment is to do just that," he said. rice field.
The Labor Party continues to support Australia's new coal and gas projects and boost the transition to renewable energy.
camera iconThe Albanian government supports new fossil fuel projects. NCA NewsWire / Martin Allman credit: News Corp Australia
Mr Albanese told the mining industry in September that Australia will remain a reliable supplier of gas and coal and clean energy alternatives.
Earlier this year, the Labor government rejected the Greens' request for a moratorium on new coal and gas projects during negotiations over legislation to set emissions reduction targets for Australia.
With Albanese absent from COP27 this week, the federal government was represented by Minister for International Development Pat Conroy, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and Deputy Minister Jenny McAllister.
At the summit, Conroy met with Pacific leaders, ministers, heads of regional organizations and other representatives, including the Prime Ministers of the Cook Islands and Tonga.
He said Australia's "new approach" to climate change was welcomed at the meeting.
Australia bids jointly with Pacific nations to host the COP31 summit in 2026.
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Sulfhydryl blocker-induced colitis in the rat: Immunological changes in thymus gland and colonic mucosa
Hidekazu Suzuki, T. Hibi, M. Oda, Y. Hosoda, M. Mori, S. Miura, S. Tanaka, M. Watanabe, M. Tscuhiya
Medical Education Center
The study was designed to examine the changes of thymus in sulflhydryl blocker-induced colitis. We used N-ethylmaleimide (NEM) as sulflhydryl blockers. Fasted male Sprague-Dawley rats were given 3% NEM in 1% methyl cellulose into the colon. N-ethylmaleimide treatment caused severe diarrhoea with bleeding for the first 7 days. At autopsy, adhesions, colon dilatation, and single or multiple erosions and ulcers were observed. Time-course studies revealed that the lesions were most extensive and severe 3 or 7 days after the administration of NEM. Histological examination of colon on the 3rd day after NEM treatment demonstrated mucosal erosion, oedema and extensive infiltration of neutrophils. The mucosal lesions extended into the submucosa and muscle on the 7th day after NEM treatment. Immunohistochemical studies showed that T cells and macrophages were markedly increased in the lamina propria of colonic mucosa. After 3 weeks, the infiltration of chronic inflammatory cells was observed and regeneration of the mucosa was noticed. The thymus gland was significantly decreased in weight and size on the 3rd day after NEM treatment, but the weight loss of thymus gland was regained in 3 weeks. Transient atrophy of thymus gland was noticed in this colitis model. The phenotypes of thymocytes were not influenced by NEM treatment. It is concluded that the thymus abnormalities in human ulcerative colitis are not induced in this animal model and that other chronic models are necessary for the elucidation of the immunological abnormalities, including thymus abnormalities.
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)
Ethylmaleimide
Mucous Membrane
Neutrophil Infiltration
Thymocytes
Sprague Dawley Rats
Experimental colitis
N-ethylmaleimide (NEM)
Sulfhydryl blocker
Suzuki, H., Hibi, T., Oda, M., Hosoda, Y., Mori, M., Miura, S., ... Tscuhiya, M. (1994). Sulfhydryl blocker-induced colitis in the rat: Immunological changes in thymus gland and colonic mucosa. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), 9(6), 544-550.
Sulfhydryl blocker-induced colitis in the rat : Immunological changes in thymus gland and colonic mucosa. / Suzuki, Hidekazu; Hibi, T.; Oda, M.; Hosoda, Y.; Mori, M.; Miura, S.; Tanaka, S.; Watanabe, M.; Tscuhiya, M.
In: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), Vol. 9, No. 6, 1994, p. 544-550.
Suzuki, H, Hibi, T, Oda, M, Hosoda, Y, Mori, M, Miura, S, Tanaka, S, Watanabe, M & Tscuhiya, M 1994, 'Sulfhydryl blocker-induced colitis in the rat: Immunological changes in thymus gland and colonic mucosa', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 544-550.
Suzuki H, Hibi T, Oda M, Hosoda Y, Mori M, Miura S et al. Sulfhydryl blocker-induced colitis in the rat: Immunological changes in thymus gland and colonic mucosa. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia). 1994;9(6):544-550.
Suzuki, Hidekazu ; Hibi, T. ; Oda, M. ; Hosoda, Y. ; Mori, M. ; Miura, S. ; Tanaka, S. ; Watanabe, M. ; Tscuhiya, M. / Sulfhydryl blocker-induced colitis in the rat : Immunological changes in thymus gland and colonic mucosa. In: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia). 1994 ; Vol. 9, No. 6. pp. 544-550.
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AU - Tscuhiya, M.
N2 - The study was designed to examine the changes of thymus in sulflhydryl blocker-induced colitis. We used N-ethylmaleimide (NEM) as sulflhydryl blockers. Fasted male Sprague-Dawley rats were given 3% NEM in 1% methyl cellulose into the colon. N-ethylmaleimide treatment caused severe diarrhoea with bleeding for the first 7 days. At autopsy, adhesions, colon dilatation, and single or multiple erosions and ulcers were observed. Time-course studies revealed that the lesions were most extensive and severe 3 or 7 days after the administration of NEM. Histological examination of colon on the 3rd day after NEM treatment demonstrated mucosal erosion, oedema and extensive infiltration of neutrophils. The mucosal lesions extended into the submucosa and muscle on the 7th day after NEM treatment. Immunohistochemical studies showed that T cells and macrophages were markedly increased in the lamina propria of colonic mucosa. After 3 weeks, the infiltration of chronic inflammatory cells was observed and regeneration of the mucosa was noticed. The thymus gland was significantly decreased in weight and size on the 3rd day after NEM treatment, but the weight loss of thymus gland was regained in 3 weeks. Transient atrophy of thymus gland was noticed in this colitis model. The phenotypes of thymocytes were not influenced by NEM treatment. It is concluded that the thymus abnormalities in human ulcerative colitis are not induced in this animal model and that other chronic models are necessary for the elucidation of the immunological abnormalities, including thymus abnormalities.
AB - The study was designed to examine the changes of thymus in sulflhydryl blocker-induced colitis. We used N-ethylmaleimide (NEM) as sulflhydryl blockers. Fasted male Sprague-Dawley rats were given 3% NEM in 1% methyl cellulose into the colon. N-ethylmaleimide treatment caused severe diarrhoea with bleeding for the first 7 days. At autopsy, adhesions, colon dilatation, and single or multiple erosions and ulcers were observed. Time-course studies revealed that the lesions were most extensive and severe 3 or 7 days after the administration of NEM. Histological examination of colon on the 3rd day after NEM treatment demonstrated mucosal erosion, oedema and extensive infiltration of neutrophils. The mucosal lesions extended into the submucosa and muscle on the 7th day after NEM treatment. Immunohistochemical studies showed that T cells and macrophages were markedly increased in the lamina propria of colonic mucosa. After 3 weeks, the infiltration of chronic inflammatory cells was observed and regeneration of the mucosa was noticed. The thymus gland was significantly decreased in weight and size on the 3rd day after NEM treatment, but the weight loss of thymus gland was regained in 3 weeks. Transient atrophy of thymus gland was noticed in this colitis model. The phenotypes of thymocytes were not influenced by NEM treatment. It is concluded that the thymus abnormalities in human ulcerative colitis are not induced in this animal model and that other chronic models are necessary for the elucidation of the immunological abnormalities, including thymus abnormalities.
KW - Experimental colitis
KW - N-ethylmaleimide (NEM)
KW - Sulfhydryl blocker
KW - Thymus gland
JO - Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)
JF - Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)


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Lyric Of The Week
Little Feat, "Rock And Roll Doctor"
by American Songwriter December 6, 2010, 11:19 am 3 Comments
A 1973 Warner Brothers publicity photo of the band.
By 1974, when Little Feat's Feats Don't Fail Me Now was released, tensions within the band were starting to surface. The band's leader Lowell George had begun collaborating with non-band member Martin Kibbee (credited as Fred Martin) and the pair penned the album's lead cut, "Rock And Roll Doctor." George and Kibbee, who had attended Hollywood High School in Los Angeles together, had also co-written "Dixie Chicken" for Little Feat's 1973 album of the same name. After high school, they formed a garage-punk outfit called The Factory, penning goofy songs like "Lightning Rod Man," equal parts zany-Zappa and fast-and-loose Stones. On "Rock And Roll Doctor," George and Kibbee employ a similar technique as the trucker anthem "Willin'," name-dropping cities like Mobile, Moline, Nagodoches and New Orleans in the song's verse.
As to the musical side of the song, in an interview last year with American Songwriter at MerleFest, Little Feat member Paul Barrere discussed how George often used tape splicing in the studio as a compositional tool, a trick he learned from Frank Zappa. "Lowell used to do this thing with cassette tapes where he would take the tape and cut and splice it together, not knowing what was going to happen," recalled Barrere. "[On 'Rock And Roll Doctor'] there was like a couple of measures that were 3 1/2 beats instead of 4 beats and he would hand the tape to [keyboardist] Billy [Payne] and say, 'Normalize this.' I think within the framework of the verse there's a 6/4 measure, which is probably why we didn't get a whole lot of airplay on jukeboxes. If people try to dance to it, it's like they're on the wrong foot!" Sadly, arguments over the direction of Little Feat eventually led to the band's demise in 1978, and George died in 1979. "He was fantastic, an incredible songwriter. A wonderful singer, great player. And, just an enigma of a man," recalled Barrere. "It was always this sort of love-hate relationship going on, mood swings that I attribute to the times, and what we were doing in those times."-DAVIS INMAN
"Rock And Roll Doctor"
There was a woman in Georgia didn't feel just right
She had fever all day and chills at night
Now things got worse, yes a serious bind
At times like this it takes a man with such style I cannot often find
A doctor of the heart and a doctor of mind
If you like country with a boogie beat, he's the man to meet
If you like the sound of shufflin' feet, he can't be beat
If you wanna feel real nice, just ask the rock and roll doctor's advice
It's just a country town but patients come
From Mobile to Moline from miles around
Nagodoches to New Orleans
In beat-up old cars or in limousines
To meet the doctor of soul, he's got his very own thing
Two degrees in be-bop, a PHD in swing
He's the master of rhythm, he's a rock and roll king
(He's the man to meet)
(I say he can't be beat)
Written by Lowell George and Fred Martin
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Nice to see this excellent song by one of the best bands on the planet get some love.
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I always thought there was a wonderful vibe in Lowell George's (indeed, early Feat) compositions. It never seemed trite or brash, but just sort of sat with you and spun a tale.
Their work with (producer)Ted Templeman has always represented a benchmark with me.
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Adventure begins! On Monday November 17th 2014, 3 guys set off from Oslo at 4:20 for Oslo Airport to embark on this 10-day safari trip to Kenya.
Overloaded with cameragear, computergear, safarigear, and any other gear you can think of, we amazingly made it past check-in and gate on our way to KL1140 for Amsterdam. As I pass the boarding desk at the gate on my way down the tunnel to the Embraer, I hear the woman behind the desk offer to check in my camera roller bag "at no extra cost". I pretend to not hear her and hurry on. Turns out the Monday morning plane is pretty full of commuters. Note to self: Next time leave on Fridays as before. The flight is smooth and we land in Amsterdam in time for sunrise.
Once we arrive in Amsterdam we have a pretty comfortable 1:40 minutes before the next flight, but the KL0565 for Nairobi departs at the other end of Schiphol and one passport control away, so the net time extra is not all that much. Once on board the 747-400 we can relax and try to make the next 10 hours pass as quickly at possible. The plane lands as scheduled around 20:15 local time (18:15 CET).
Steve took us to EKA hotel which is located right next to Ole Sereni which I've stayed at before. While the weather when we came out of the airport was warm and pleasant, on the short drive to the hotel we drove through several proper african showers. I have to say the EKA Hotel was a pleasant overnight location. It's a modern and inviting looking hotel, with at least as nice rooms as the Ole Sereni, and we got them at a better price.


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PNC Bank lifts minimum pay to $18 an hour — a bid to compete for workers
by David Lyons
PNC Bank, which is on a South Florida expansion tear, raised the stakes in a tight job market Monday by declaring it intends to lift its minimum pay for all current and newly hired workers from $15 to $18 an hour.
The hike represents a 20% raise for some 20,000 workers nationally who work directly with customers as tellers, cashiers and "relationship" bankers. It will become effective in November.
The move is yet another sign that companies across a wide spectrum of industries feel compelled to either hand out raises to retain workers who have toiled long and hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, or to attract new workers as the economy rebounds and expands.
Big hiring pushes are under way by other companies in other industries operating in South Florida. Many large retail chains such as Amazon, Best Buy, CVS, Target and Walmart are starting workers at $15 an hour.
For months, millions of eligible workers across the nation have remained on the sidelines as they wait for the pandemic to ease or search for new jobs that pay more or provide a perceived higher degree of workplace safety. The situation has flummoxed politicians and business leaders who are eager to see the nation's economic recovery gain more traction.
"I think there are various forces at work here," said William Luther, a labor economist at Florida Atlantic University. "On the one hand we have rising productivity which pushes real wages up over time. We also have inflation that is running a little higher than it has in the past."
He also suggested that some companies are pushing the wage envelope as a competitive weapon against industry rivals.
The latter factor may the case for PNC Bank, a Pittsburgh-based institution that now has 66 branches in Broward and Palm Beach counties. The bank just opened a branch on Brickell Avenue in Miami's financial district and intends to open three more in Miami-Dade County through the spring, a spokeswoman said.
"They're a bank that's making a big play to get into South Florida," said Ken Thomas, founder and CEO of Community Development Fund Advisors in Miami.
"They realize they need to be in South Florida," he said. "You're also sending a message to the public that we're willing to pay you."
PNC Bank is the latest large U.S. financial services company to increase wages in a bid to keep and attract employees. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
Industrywide, a boost in labor costs does not appear to be much of a heavy lift for most banks operating in the state.
Florida ranks dead last — 50th out of 50 states — in banking job salaries, according to ZipRecruiter, the online job search site. Based on data supplied by ADP, the payroll company, ZipRecruiter places the average salary for banking workers in Florida at $40,535, or $19.49 an hour. The national average is $53,081.
Cressman Bronson, regional president for South Florida, acknowledged by phone on Monday that the industry is "conservative" when it comes to salaries.
But he said the hourly pay raise to $18 from $15 places PNC among the "top two or three banks in the country." Citing industry figures, he said Bank of America is at $20 [with a goal of $25 by 2025]. J.P. Morgan Chase Is paying $16.50, while Wells Fargo is paying $15.
"It keeps employees engaged," Bronson said of the raise in pay. "Banks with stable balance sheets are able to do this. I don't know that everybody is in the same financial position to have this for their employees."
Still, the boost to $18 an hour, or $36,000 a year, falls below the state average for annual salaries in banking, noted Luther, the FAU economist.
"That's somewhat less than the median income in the U.S.," he said. "And that doesn't strike me as being unreasonable for a bank teller. The question I would be asking is whether or not they're paying their janitorial staffs as employees or if they are contracting to an outside firm. In some places I would imagine $18 is a relatively high wage for a very low skilled job like a janitorial job."
Despite those companies' efforts to highlight raises in their starting pay, the salary levels are also below the median U.S. income. So many are offering signing bonuses.
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AT&T is seeking more than 100 retail salespeople in Florida between now and year's end, as well as 500 people to staff call center and technical jobs. The company is offering $1,000 signing bonuses. No immediate starting salary figures were available.
Allied Universal, a California-based security contractor, said Monday it is looking for more than 150 people to serve as security guards at Port Everglades and PortMiami.
"We are growing and expanding. As businesses reopen, our clients are requesting additional security professionals to help safeguard their employees and assets," said recruiter Johnny Stephens in a statement.
The starting pay: $12 an hour with a $500 signing bonus.
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Q: GetTempFileName() and proper file extensions I'm using GetTempFileName() in order to write bytes from a database to a temporary file. These files are normally PDF type, however, they can and do vary.
I'm running into an issue where attempting Process.Start(tempPath) throws an error because Windows cannot find an associated program with a .tmp file.
As opposed to writing a custom method that verifies the mime type and adjusts the file name as needed, is there any common/standard way to handle this .tmp file type in .NET?

A: I guess that Reed Copsey's answer on a related question helps to answer yours:
You can append the extension to the autogenerated temp-file:
string filename = System.IO.Path.GetTempFileName() + ".pdf"; // Makes something like "C:\Temp\blah.tmp.pdf"

File.WriteAllBytes(filename, filedata);

var process = Process.Start(filename);
// Clean up our temporary file...
process.Exited += (s,e) => System.IO.File.Delete(filename);


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How to Form a Contribution Agreement
by Bob Haring
Business can still be done by a handshake, but a written contract cements the deal.
1 Amend the Business Name on a Court Document
2 Information for Organizations Exempt Under Sections Other Than 501(C)(3) IRS
3 Generic Copyright Release Form
4 Understand a Legal Contract
A contribution agreement is a legal document that sets out the conditions for the transfer of an asset from one party to another, an important element of doing business. A contribution agreement for a small business can cover funds for a retirement account, a donation to a charity, a business affiliation, even articles or computer code exchanged for a fee. It must specify all concerned parties, clearly describe the material, spell out terms or limitations, follow state and federal laws and include any penalties for violations of terms. It must be signed by all parties to the transaction.
Consult a law library, legal website or government agency such as the Internal Revenue Service for sample agreements and regulations covering various types of contributions. Follow a sample form for such details as title, sections specifying terms and conditions and other contractual elements. Find a sample dealing with similar material, whether it's a pension contribution by employees or a charitable donation from your business.
Identify all parties to the agreement, including beneficiaries or those with any residual interest who might at any time try to affect the terms and conditions of the contribution. Use the full legal names or descriptions, but include any nicknames or common references to quickly identify participants. Include complete addresses. Clearly identify the owner or officers who will sign for a small business.
Specify the material being donated, whether it is money, real estate, material objects such as artwork or more esoteric items such as computer code. Describe it fully so any third party could readily identify the contribution and its relation to the business. Explain the purpose of the contribution, whether it is a gift or a sale of information or assets
Outline any limitations on the contribution or time constraints, such as a period in which it must be accepted or the agreement is voided. Clearly explain the obligations of all parties to the contribution, including such things as requiring approval of tax or regulatory authorities for acceptance. Set time limits for action.
Detail the laws used to form the agreement and to be used for interpretation in case of any challenge. Include any special references, such as government handbooks, tax regulations or financial institution rules. Give specific steps for clarification of questions short of court challenges. Provide a place for all affected parties to sign, either as direct participants or secondary interest. Distinguish between personal and busness assets in an unincorporated small business or outline the corporate structure.
File a copy of the agreement with any appropriate regulatory agency, such as the Internal Revenue Service. Provide copies to all affected parties and retain one in a secure place like a company safe or safe deposit box. Make sure the company financial officer or accountant has a copy to support information on a tax return or other business form.
Things Needed
Sample agreement
Internal Revenue Service: Individual Retirement Accounts Contribution Agreement
Real Deal Docs: Form of Asset Contribution Agreement
ELCA Retirement Plan: Contribution Agreement
Sugar CRM: Contributor Agreement
One CLE: Contribution Agreement
Agreements.org: Contribution Agreement
Publish Lawyer: Contributor's Agreement
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Sample Contributions Agreement
Bob Haring has been a news writer and editor for more than 50 years, mostly with the Associated Press and then as executive editor of the Tulsa, Okla. "World." Since retiring he has written freelance stories and a weekly computer security column. Haring holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri.
Haring, Bob. "How to Form a Contribution Agreement." Small Business - Chron.com, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/form-contribution-agreement-41355.html. Accessed 15 July 2019.
Haring, Bob. (n.d.). How to Form a Contribution Agreement. Small Business - Chron.com. Retrieved from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/form-contribution-agreement-41355.html
Haring, Bob. "How to Form a Contribution Agreement" accessed July 15, 2019. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/form-contribution-agreement-41355.html
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