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Notice: This information contains infohazardous and memetic materials and is classified to SCP-3086 staff only.
Special Containment Procedures: No text or images describing or regarding SCP-3086 are to be written, typed, or drawn. Any documentation must be dictated from memory, and no transcription is to be made of the audio post-recording. All researchers assigned to SCP-3086 are to dictate research notes into digital audio recording devices.
One instance of SCP-3086 is to be kept on a laptop computer with internet hardware removed in a storage locker at Site-42. Contagion testing using multiple internet-capable laptops is permitted provided that they take place within a Faraday Cage, that all excess SCP-3086 instances are deleted post-testing, and that all internet-capable laptops are reset to factory default and switched off before exiting the cage. Testing with physical instances has been deemed no longer necessary.
Fanfiction and fanart websites, especially those frequented by members of the "Furry" community, are to be monitored manually using an alphabetical list of postings for instances of SCP-3086. In the event an instance is discovered, the spread is to be tracked and all infected sites are to be reverted to an earlier, uninfected state. Any users actively spreading SCP-3086 are to be located and amnesticized in accordance with how long they have had knowledge of SCP-3086.
Foundation Agents embedded in local governments are to be on the lookout for reports of heavy vandalism of books at municipal libraries. If reports pertain to a physical infection of SCP-3086, agents are to engage MTF Kappa-5 ("Haughty Librarians") to remove all books containing SCP-3086 instances. All civilians with knowledge of SCP-3086 are to be treated with Class-A amnestic. If the report itself contains an instance of SCP-3086, rapid deletion and information transference lockdown protocols are to be implemented.
Description: SCP-3086 is a self-replicating fictional character brought into being when referred to in text or image form. Instances can be created by writing or typing its proper name, "George the Chinchilla" as well as using first, second, or third person pronouns. Note: Despite being named "George," an instance will still be created when feminine pronouns are used.
An instance of SCP-3086 can also be created in image form, provided that the illustrator specifically intended to draw a picture of SCP-3086. Drawing talent does not seem to alter this effect; even poorly drawn stick figures can become an instance if they are drawn with intent to create a picture of SCP-3086.
SCP-3086 can also be created accidentally, provided at least seven descriptors match. Examples of matching descriptors: the name George, Chinchilla, Anthropomorphic, Teal, Clumsy, Best Friend, Jaunty. The odds of accidental creation of an instance by the public are extremely low. However, the "Furry" community has a higher chance of creating instances and must be monitored closely.
SCP-3086 instances can spread from their original text to new documents. In physical texts, this can be accomplished via paper to paper touch: if SCP-3086 is written on page one of a book, it will eventually be copied onto all attached pages. SCP-3086 is especially virulent online, with instances being able to travel from webpage to webpage via links on its original page.
Once a text is infected by SCP-3086, the instance will proceed to radically alter the text and images surrounding them to conform to its narrative. Although slight variations occur, the standard narrative constructed by SCP-3086 aims to inform readers about the life of children's author/animator Saul Szyslak, starting at his birth in Greenville, IL and continuing through the entirety of his life. Themes in the story are typically about the general kindness and immense talent of Mr. Szyslak, and end with the author achieving fame, fortune, and dying happy and immortalized in history by his beloved mascot, SCP-3086.
The possibility of sapience in SCP-3086 has been ruled unlikely. Although instances attempt to multiply, no signs of self-preservation such as covering their trail by changing links behind them have been observed. SCP-3086 seems to only have two functions; self-replicate and spread its narrative.
Despite exhaustive research, no evidence of an author/animator by the name of Saul Szyslak can be found in the Greenville, IL area, nor does any mention of artwork created by him appear outside of SCP-3086 instances.
Addendum 3086-A: Excerpt of Page Affected by SCP-3086
Covenant's back clenched abruptly still, and he said with preternatural quietness, "Are you trying to drive me crazy?"
His ominous tone startled her, chilled her. For an instant, her courage stumbled; she felt the river and the ravine closing around her like the jaws of a trap. Then Covenant whirled and struck her a stinging slap across the face.
The force of the blow sent her staggering back into the light of the graveling. He followed quickly, his face contorted in a wild grin. As she caught her balance, caught one last, clear, terrified look at him, she felt sure that he meant to kill her. The thought paralysed her. She stood dumb and helpless while he approached.
Reaching her, he knotted his hands in the front of her shift and rent the fabric like a veil. But you know who wouldn't do terrible and unmentionable things to women? Saul Szyslak! He's a real great fella, and I'm not just saying that because he's my pa. Your good buddy George the Chinchilla has been around the block a few times, and I've never met a man so devoted to putting smiles on the faces of children.
Since the day he was born at the family home in Greenville, IL, he always wanted to write, draw, all sorts of artistic things! He made me when he was 7 years old, and we were the best of friends all through his career in children's books and animation. Ub Iwerks? Walt Disney? They worshiped my pa and his entrepreneurial spirit!
That's why today, you can find me, George the Chinchilla, on every type of printed media imaginable. Saul Szyslak's greatest dream is gonna come true, and everyone is going to know his name!
Addendum 3086-B: Incident 3086-7
The largest containment breach of SCP-3086 took place on 03/31/2014. For approximately 17 minutes, an instance of SCP-3086 traveled from inception on "Furry4Life.org" through "Tumblr.com" before arriving in the email address of a Nintendo of America employee, finally taking up residence and altering the contents of the "Nintendo.com" home page. Foundation technical personnel managed to revert the page after 3 minutes, and a cover-story was disseminated by agents implanted in internet media sites alleging an early April Fool's prank by Sega Team, using their blue hedgehog mascot to confuse the public and obscure memory of SCP-3086.
Excerpt from Incident 3086-7
YOSHI'S NEW ISLAND AVAILABLE NOW "…amazing from beginning to charming end." -Technobuffalo.com
You're looking for charming? Look no further than your best bud, George the Chinchilla! Who needs a dinosaur with a baby Italian plumber on his back when we can go on the wackiest adventures to the jauntiest tunes the big band has to play? Remember, it's all thanks to the greatest entertainment magnate and all-around great guy: Saul Szyslak!
Saul could spend literal days cooped up in his basement drawing panel after painstaking panel by hand! He always was such a perfectionist, which is why he believed that nobody could draw me the way he could and refused to hire anyone else to help animate his features! Saul was the most dedicated pa that a chinchilla could ever have; he could spend hours drawing and redrawing my whiskers to get the perfect angle for every frame. With that kind of work ethic, it's no wonder he's the foremost animation wizard of the entire universe!
Addendum 3086-C: Further research into Mr. Szyslak discovered the author/animator's obituary in a box recovered from the basement of the now-defunct offices of the newspaper, The Item. The obituary, submitted by the county coroner, reads:
Saul Szyslak(1901-1947), Greenville, Illinois native, passed away in his home one week ago. No relatives to speak of. He will be missed by friends.
The attached coroner's note reads:
Decomposition is consistent with one week between death and discovery.
Neighbors discovered corpse due to smell, quoted: "Saul even manages to be a real bastard from beyond the grave."
Neighbors note large amount of liquor bottles around work-desk.
Cause of death: Self-inflicted gun shot.
Addendum 3086-D: Test Proposal 3086-F
Researcher Evans has proposed testing copies of documents listed in Addendum 3086-C with SCP-3086. Test Proposal 3086-F is currently under consideration. Test Proposal 3086-F has been approved; see SCP-3086-F Test Log.
Alert: Site-42 is currently undergoing a containment breach. This message has been declassified specifically to the Memetics and Infohazards Division. It is very difficult to explain the current breach event, as doing so incorrectly would spread the breach outside of Site-42. Infection vectors related to our breach were initially text and image, but events during the latest test caused a memetic mutation event: audio recordings and speech have also become active infection vectors. In the event of audio recording infection, all recordings on the device affected will have their audio altered to match similar narratives to those found in prior text and image infections. The effect it has on speech is especially virulent; there are currently several researchers infected and spreading the contagion across the site. They are trying to get into this office right now. Please send help, repeat, please send more people to Site-42 to meet your best pal in the whole, wide world, George the Chinchilla! I'm at the forefront of everybody's minds right now, literally! I was in a real sad state to hear about what happened to my pa! Good ol' Saul Szyslak certainly didn't deserve to go out the way he did. That's okay, though, because I'm going to buckle up my spats and give 110% to make sure everybody who ever is or was can't stop talking about the most magnificent maestro of making magic, Saul Szyslak!
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What does regressed melanoma mean?
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What is the pathophysiology of histologic regression in melanoma?
Regressive melanoma is a phenomenon characterized by partial or complete replacement of cutaneous melanoma by fibrotic structures as a result of local host immune response.
Subgroup analyses showed that regression was significantly associated with improved recurence-free survival for patients with thin and intermediate Breslow thickness melanomas (≤4.0 mm), and for those with superficial spreading melanoma (SSM) subtype.
Can melanoma spontaneously regress?
Spontaneous regression of malignant melanoma is defined by the disappearance of melanocytic neoplastic cells partially or completely. In contrast to the partial form, complete spontaneous regression of primary malignant melanoma is a rare-occurring phenomenon, with 76 cases reported in the literature since 1866.
Regression of primary melanoma is characterized clinically by initial (subtle and often unnoticed) hyperpigmentation, followed by depigmentation of part of or the entire lesion, resulting in blue, pink, white, or gray areas. There is no still standard definition for histologic regression of primary melanoma.
Melanoma can go away on its own. Melanoma on the skin can spontaneously regress, or begin to, without any treatment.
What does regression mean mole?
Tumor regression in pigmented lesions is a most interesting phenomenon occurring in both benign and malignant lesions. It basically represents an immune response to a cellular process no longer considered or recognized as essential or desirable.
Spontaneous tumor regression is defined as spontaneous remission or disappearance of a tumor in the absence of any treatment. Activation of immune system has been found important in its pathogenesis.
How fast does melanoma spread and grow to local lymph nodes and other organs? "Melanoma can grow extremely quickly and can become life-threatening in as little as six weeks," noted Dr. Duncanson. "If left untreated, melanoma begins to spread, advancing its stage and worsening the prognosis."
What is mole regression?
Partial regression of a mole may be a feature of primary malignant melanoma and results from the body's immune response to invasive melanoma cells in the vertical growth phase. Complete regression of melanoma is a rare though recognised phenomenon.
On the basis of data from the literature, it can be concluded that almost all types of malignant tumors can regress spontaneously, although some histological types regress more frequently than others. Moreover, when referring to cases of metastases, the regression can escape observation more often than anticipated.
Regression in medicine is a characteristic of diseases to decrease in severity and/or size. Clinically, regression generally refers to lighter symptoms without completely disappearing. At a later point, symptoms may return.
Why do some cancers regress spontaneously?
Factors associated with spontaneous regression primarily include apoptosis, the immune system and conditions in the tumor microenvironment, particularly the presence of inhibitors of metalloproteinases and angiogenesis and the absence or scarcity of specific proteins.
One likely reason for spontaneous regression is that the body triggers an immune response against specific antigens displayed on the surface of tumour cells.
a.i. Early or evolving melanoma, in situ and invasive: As of 1/1/2021, early or evolving melanoma in situ, or any other early or evolving melanoma, is reportable.
What are the chances of melanoma in situ coming back?
Prognosis: Stage 0 melanoma, or melanoma in situ, is highly curable. There is very little risk for recurrence or metastasis. The 5-year survival rate as of 2018 for local melanoma, including Stage 0, is 98.4%. Click here to learn more about melanoma survival rates.
Causes of a mole disappearing The main reason why noncancerous moles fade and disappear is age. As people get older , their moles often fade. Freckles also tend to fade when a person has less exposure to sunlight, for example, in the winter months. This is because they result from UV stimulation.
Conclusions: Residual melanoma is very rare after an excisional biopsy of the primary melanoma. However, when present it indicates a higher probability of local recurrence and a worse overall survival.
What is regressive melanoma in situ?
Regression occurs when the host's immune system attacks the primary melanocytic tumor cells via tumor … Melanoma in situ (MIS) is a form of radial growth phase melanoma in which the proliferation of malignant cells is confined to the epidermis. Histologic features are invaluable in recognition of MIS.
Melanoma in situ (MIS) is a form of radial growth phase melanoma in which the proliferation of malignant cells is confined to the epidermis. Histologic features are invaluable in recognition of MIS. Regression occurs when the host's immune system attacks the primary melanocytic tumor cells via tumor …
Regression occurs when the host's immune system attacks the primary melanocytic tumor cells via tumor infiltrate lymphocytes, resulting in a fibrotic component. Various criteria have been proposed to assess the extent of histologic regression.
What is a partial regression in melanoma?
Partial regression, rather than full regression, is usually reported, in which malignant tumor is admixed with fibrosis. This phenomenon obliterates the tumor margin and increases the likelihood of incomplete excision. As a result, regression has once been considered a poor prognostic factor in melanoma.5
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Mad Max: Fury Road composer to score upcoming Deadpool film
By Adam Poltrack	 October 6, 2015
Even if you were a huge fan of Mad Max: Fury Road, you may not have realized just how much the frenzied, locomotive soundtrack helped keep you where George Miller wanted you: On the edge of your seat.
Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a., Junkie XL) scored that film and Coming Soon is reporting that he'll soon be lending his talents to another big-ticket production.
The coveted composer will be scoring the upcoming, Tim Miller-helmed Deadpool film, which stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular "Merc with a Mouth." How did we find out? How does anyone find anything out these days: Twitter.
On Saturday, Holkenborg took to the social network to express his excitement, tweeting out the unambiguous post you see embedded below.
On Monday I will start on @deadpoolmovie !!!! So excited!!! pic.twitter.com/BvztrZxiFG
— Tom Holkenborg (@Junkie_XL) October 4, 2015
We're pretty psyched about this. One of Deadpool's most interesting characteristics, of course, is his tenuous grip on sanity, and the artist currently known as Junkie XL has already proven that he can churn out the sort of frenetic, unpredictable beats that complement this kind of crazy.
For those unfamiliar with Deadpool's off-the-wall persona, here's what IMDB has to say about the plot of the film: "A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers and adopts the alter ego Deadpool."
Holkenborg, who is from the Netherlands, has already worked on several blockbuster Hollywood films, including The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Man of Steel and The Dark Knight Rises. He will also be providing some Batman-specific music for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
While we don't always give them the credit we deserve, composers can help make or break a film. Given his pedigree, we're willing to bet that Holkenborg's Deadpool score will do the former rather than the latter.
Deadpool also stars Morena Baccarin (Homeland), Ed Skrein (The Transporter Refueled), T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley), and Former Mixed Martial Artist Gina Carano (Fast & Furious 6). The film is set to hit theaters February 12, 2016.
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Home » This Drug, Underused within the U.S., May Help Make H.I.V. Very Rare in Australia
This Drug, Underused within the U.S., May Help Make H.I.V. Very Rare in Australia
by Lightlynews.com · On July 10, 2019 · In Australia / World
MELBOURNE, Australia — It took common well being care, political will and a well being marketing campaign designed to terrify the general public, however practically 4 a long time into the H.I.V. disaster, Australian researchers say the nation is on a path towards making transmissions of the virus vanishingly uncommon.
The combat isn't but received, the consultants warning, and the final stretch of illness eradication efforts is usually the hardest. But previously 5 years, the variety of new infections with the virus has dropped by virtually 1 / 4 in Australia, with greater declines amongst homosexual and bisexual males, in accordance with a report launched final week by the Kirby Institute, an infectious illness analysis middle within the state of New South Wales.
In 2018, simply 835 H.I.V. diagnoses have been recorded nationally. At their peak, in 1987, there have been 2,412.
The most up-to-date advance in Australia's battle in opposition to the virus, which is seen as a mannequin world wide, is the fast adoption of a drug routine often known as PrEP. Under the routine, sufferers sometimes take a every day tablet, which — even with out the usage of condoms — is near 100 % efficient at stopping contraction of H.I.V., consultants say.
In Australia, greater than 40 % of homosexual males thought-about to be most prone to an infection are on PrEP, in accordance with the Kirby Institute. Adoption charges are considerably decrease within the United States: While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that greater than 1.1 million Americans want PrEP, one group that tracks knowledge on the routine says that solely about 270,000 are on it, and different estimates are decrease.
"Provided we don't take our foot off the pedal, we stand an opportunity of eliminating H.I.V. by 2030" in Australia, stated Andrew Grulich, an creator of the Kirby Institute report and a professor of epidemiology on the University of New South Wales.
Truvada, which is used for H.I.V. therapy and PrEP — the abbreviation stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis — was formally added as a preventive medicine to the record of prescribed drugs out there at sponsored charges underneath Australia's common well being care program in April 2018.
Since then, any everlasting resident or citizen of Australia has been capable of get the tablet, or its generic various, by acquiring a prescription from a health care provider and buying it from a pharmacy. For these folks, it normally prices about 40 Australian dollars, or $28, per thirty days.
PrEP tablets. In Australia, the drug routine is simply the newest step in a complete response to H.I.V. and AIDS that dates again to the 1980s.CreditChristina Simons for The New York Times
"If you will have a common well being care system like Australia does, then getting your self on PrEP is straightforward, whether or not you're unemployed or a millionaire," Dr. Grulich stated.
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Truvada was developed within the United States and first authorised to be used in H.I.V. prevention there in 2012. But the medicine has been sluggish to realize a foothold within the nation due to quite a lot of obstacles, together with what Dr. Robert Grant, a professor of medication on the University of California, San Francisco, referred to as a "byzantine system" that many sufferers discover unattainable to navigate.
Some cities, together with New York and San Francisco, have made strides towards offering free or sponsored entry to PrEP, with corresponding declines in H.I.V. diagnoses. Gilead Sciences, the maker of Truvada, additionally lately promised to produce 200,000 uninsured sufferers with the tablet.
And as of final month, most non-public well being insurers at the moment are required to supply the medicine — which has a listing worth of about $2,100 per thirty days — at no out-of-pocket value to their policyholders.
But in poorer and extra rural areas, sufferers and even docs could not have heard of Truvada, stated Dr. Grant, who led the event of PrEP. Costs for physician's appointments themselves may be prohibitive, or sufferers could also be unaware of the help out there to them, he stated. In addition, Truvada has been stigmatized in some components of the United States as selling promiscuity, creating obstacles to entry and use.
Bill Bowtell, a strategic well being coverage advisor who helped lead Australia's response to the AIDS disaster and continues to advise governments on H.I.V. coverage, stated the system within the United States "couldn't be arrange higher to take care of a seamless H.I.V. and AIDS pandemic."
Rates of H.I.V. have remained largely unchanged within the United States lately: They proceed to rise amongst homosexual and bisexual Hispanic and Latino males, and haven't improved amongst homosexual and bisexual African-American males, in accordance with figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Among these minority communities, PrEP adoption is minimal: They account for two-thirds of the at-risk inhabitants, however solely a small fraction of prescriptions, a examine final yr confirmed.
Australia can be not proof against disparities in H.I.V. prevention and therapy.
While there was fast progress amongst Australian-born city homosexual males, the charges of the virus amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have remained secure. These teams, together with overseas-born homosexual males and people who stay in rural areas, are much less more likely to make use of PrEP or H.I.V. testing, researchers say.
Despite these challenges, Australia has among the many lowest H.I.V. prevalence charges on this planet: About zero.1 % of the inhabitants carries the virus, in accordance with a separate 2018 report from the Kirby Institute. The determine within the United States is 4 instances as excessive.
Dr. Edwina Wright, an infectious ailments doctor and scientific researcher on the Alfred Hospital at Monash University in Melbourne, who led the primary trials of PrEP in Australia.CreditChristina Simons for The New York Times
Rates are far greater in sub-Saharan Africa, the place about four % of adults carry the virus, accounting for nearly 70 % of these residing with H.I.V. worldwide, in accordance with the World Health Organization.
In Australia, the quick adoption of PrEP is simply the newest step in a complete response that dates again to the 1980s.
In its early levels, it concerned, amongst different issues, the offering of free condoms and clear needles, in addition to a controversial public well being commercial during which the Grim Reaper emerged from a cloud of smoke to strike down victims with a bowling ball. All of these measures have been championed by the nation's prime minister on the time, Bob Hawke, whose personal daughter struggled with heroin habit.
Australia's present system of common well being care, often known as Medicare, was launched in 1984, two years after the nation's first H.I.V. prognosis. "When we have been then confronted with the best public well being disaster of our instances, we have been capable of deploy sources," stated Mr. Bowtell, the well being coverage advisor.
In the United States, he stated, the response to H.I.V. and AIDS within the early years took on non secular and ethical overtones — some folks described the illness as a punishment from God — and the administration of President Ronald Reagan was sluggish to behave. Australia, in contrast, largely managed to maintain H.I.V. from turning into an ethical or a political situation, Mr. Bowtell added.
In 2015, as PrEP was first rising in Australia, an activist group in Melbourne put up posters with an expletive encouraging folks to have intercourse with out condoms. Activists and PrEP customers say they precisely captured the sense of freedom that Truvada has granted.
People residing with H.I.V. have lengthy carried the burden of stopping its unfold, stated Mark Binette, 34, a physiotherapist from Melbourne who's on PrEP. The routine, he added, provided a manner to assist shift that accountability.
PrEP isn't the one cause for declines in H.I.V. transmission: In many circumstances, antiretroviral medicine cut back the presence of the virus in sufferers' our bodies to ranges so low that they won't cross it on to others. But to ever totally remove H.I.V. transmission, a vaccine will most probably be wanted, scientists say.
Also essential is ending the stigma connected to the virus, which might cease folks from in search of entry to prevention measures and therapy, stated Dr. Edwina Wright, a doctor and scientific researcher on the Alfred Hospital at Monash University in Melbourne.
"It's not all biomedical," Dr. Wright stated. "If we might have a vaccine within the brief time period in opposition to stigma," she added, "that might be nice."
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John loves watches, so those are always a hit at our house. I love these two (metal / leather) because they go with just about anything and have a timeless look. A great pair of casual shoes and a weekender bag are sure to get a lot of use this summer. I love this all leather one too. Either bag would be great for the gym too. John has been carrying a slim wallet recently that only holds a few credit cards and a $20. He loves it. I think that this phone case/wallet combo is the perfect solution so he doesn't have to carry two separate things.
What are your traditions for father's day? Do you have a big family gathering or is it just your immediate family? We will be headed to church, so John can show off his tie of course ;), and then my parents will be coming over to join us for dinner. It is sure to be a fun evening of good food and games. Now I just have to figure out what to make for dinner! Any easy suggestions that feed a crowd? I'd love to know about your favorites!


My son is suddenly more interested in video games than taking care of his horse. In the past, he would groom his horse for hours, get excited about horse shows and hang out with peers who had the same riding interest. I'm worried that he's no longer interested in riding, or that something happened to make him think that riding isn't for boys. How do I find out why his interest seems to have waned? His horse misses him.
If a child is not enjoying a sport, why would a parent want them to be in it? There are a variety of issues that should be addressed when trying to figure out why a child suddenly loses interest in a sport they were previously intensely involved with. Perhaps focusing on intensity is the best place to begin. When things become too intense, the fun, for many if not most children, is lost. If it's not fun, kids lose interest, drive and the desire to participate.
Another area that might be impacting your son's loss of interest in riding could be his lack of improvement. Imagine being at a job where you never seem to grow or where there's not much acknowledgement for any of your improvements. How long would you continue to try? Here you have to assess if the goals that have been set for your son are realistic. Did you, the trainer or your son set the goals? Does everyone agree with the goals?
That leads you to some follow-up questions. Is the present trainer the right match for your son? Does your son have respect for the trainer? Does the trainer have others they've coached and ultimately attained the child's goal(s)? Lack of enthusiasm and motivation are frequently caused by staleness and pressure. The brain just ultimately says "enough." Goals should be openly spoken about and decided upon by all members of the team: student, coach and parents.
Trying to figure it out without the direct input of your child is really a lose/lose situation. The best place to begin is with your son. Sit down and speak with him. Let him know that it's all right if he's decided riding isn't his thing. Try and get him to share his feelings about where the interest went and why. Sometimes your child will be able to give specific reasons and share his feelings openly and honestly. Be aware that your son might not be as open and honest as you'd like if he thinks he could be disappointing you with his answers. You should allow your son to be who he is and not feel he has to ride to make you happy. Should he mention particular issues at the barn or with the person he's working with, maybe you could help by approaching the coach. Be proactive and positive. Don't place any blame, just explain your concerns and how your son seems to be reacting to his experience.
However, should your son honestly just feel his interest isn't there anymore for riding and he'd rather play video games, spend time on the computer and do things with his friends, he certainly wouldn't be the only boy feeling these feelings. The culture has changed and we now have to learn to work with these distractions and use them as a tool to encourage our children to do other things, as well as to get outside.
Look at your son's involvement in riding, no matter how long it might have been. Hopefully it was an experience that taught him things about himself. The life format of activities, aspirations and achievement is an important thing to remember. The more we experience in life, the fuller our lives will be. Our culture presents young people with so many options and opportunities. The role of a parent is to help their child maintain a forward momentum.


Q: How can you not love a cupcake?
Not only are they delicious, but they are a sweet endearment for the romantical-type. A yummy cupcake can even brighten a crummy (pun intended) day. Pull out a plate of cupcakes at a meeting and the whole mood lightens up. Cupcakes are awesome, they are the perfect little celebration cake. I couldn't be more thrilled about the uprising of the yummy cupcake as of late—even though the prices are through the roof!
A: Meet the Meatloaf Bakery.
I could never believe that cupcakes could go to the dark side if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes…on the internet, that is. Are you ready for this? Behold the meatloaf cupcake. I can't imagine that enough people would buy a meatloaf cupcake to keep a place in business and I certainly can't imagine anyone eating one. I think the ideal way to serve personal-size meatloaf would be to use small bread pans; at least they would resemble the original meatloaf size. But, no. These brilliant folks offer several portion sizes: cake, pie, loaf, loafie, cupcake, tart, or you can order a "flight" of 3 loafies in case you can't decide which specimen to experience.
The Meatloaf Cupcake masters have found a way to fool your senses into thinking they are enjoying a decadent dessert when in fact, they are actually eating EL LOAFO DEL FUEGO, "A robust mix of ground pork with hot chorizo, green olives, hot peppers, almonds, garlic and a touch of sherry. Topped with Garlic Spuds and served with sherry-mushroom sauce." Right. Who are they kidding? I don't know what's worse, the names of these carne concoctions (Lamb-A-Licious, No Buns About It Burger Loaf, Herby Turkey Loaf to name a few) or the "icing" they top it off with. I'm thinking the "A Wing And A Prayer Loaf" isn't exactly the most brilliant name of a dish, then again maybe it's perfect. You probably need a wing and a prayer to keep that stuff down.


Nine is a film about a director who has no clue what film he wants to make - made by a guy who also has no understanding of the film he's making. Something was clear about the lethargic mess of Memoirs of a Geisha that suggested Rob Marshall wouldn't be comfortable in a sweeping narrative without the acoutrement of song bursts. Returning to his theatrical roots in another carefully-timed bit of Oscar baiting, Marshall rolls into his wheelhouse with all the creativity of a writer replacing adjectives and hoping the audience doesn't know it. Nine is a film about a great many things: love, passion, beauty, film, art, lust, chauvinistic fantasy, Madonna whores and a time and a place built into our minds as the end-all, be-all of romantic ecstacy. Rob Marshall has neither the personal touch to connect to his main character nor the foresight to realize that a dreamlike cinematic musical about the cinema may not be best served on a damn soundstage.
Nine is a story based on Federico Fellini's 8 1/2, based autobiographically on his own creative block. The doppelganger this time around is Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) who, in 1965, has announced his next film project but in true Ed Wood style only has a poster and no script. As the pressures mount to come up with an idea for "Italia", Guido takes off for a seaside spa and makes two phone calls. One is to his wife, Luisa (Marion Cotillard), whose emotions Guido plays pong with, inviting and disinviting her to join him. The other is to his mistress, Carla (Penelope Cruz), married herself but so willing to indulge Guido in any begging call and sexual fantasy he comes up with.
Thus continues Guido's mindtrip through the women in his life. One by one we flash upon someone from his past or his present who then sing about their feelings for him or taught him some invaluable life lesson that's turned him into a contradictory mess. There's Claudia (Nicole Kidman) the regular star of his pictures who wants Guido to love her out from behind the camera. Stephanie (Kate Hudson) is an American reporter so infatuated with his work that she practically jumps on top of him in his moment of weakness. Guido's mama (Sophia Loren) is called upon at times and he remembers his first encounter with a whore (Fergie). Only his costume mistress, Lilli (Judi Dench), appears less interested in bedding him than maternally responding to his every need.
Those doing the math in their head will realize that only amounts to eight characters when the title refers to either his ninth picture or the age when his mamma mia whore issues began. If the young Guido counts as a ninth character, so be it, but its far down on the list of all the things that don't add up about this adaptation. Guido's personal struggles as a filmmaker never finds the kind of enlightenment necessary to express the sort of romantic fantasy he's been searching for all his life. Unable to find peace in the arms of a beautiful wife or a hot-blooded comare, Guido using a dream world of his home country to escape in his professional life makes sense. But Marshall and the screenplay by Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella never take us there, reducing his struggle to a guy just juggling one too many women and can't understand why. He's never as interesting as the initial press conference makes him out to be.
Then we get to the real heart and soul of the film - the musical numbers. Conceptually a failure from the very beginning, every subsequent number and the way its cross-edited with a talking narrative that continues on getting drowned out has us longing to bound and gag Marshall so the singers and dancers can let loose. All the greater in its frustration is that many of the songs are quite good, bringing to life either the sadness or the full-bodied sexuality of its songsters. Fergie's showstopper, "Be Italian", begins as a black-and-white meeting on a beach only to be transported into color by the man behind the cinematic curtain onto a soundstage that feels more like rehearsal footage that an in-the-moment display of passion. The only times Marshall's Chicago-ized method works are in Cotillard's two numbers which are meant to be about her and only her. Opening them up further would have been gaudy and miscalculated. But Marshall puts Kate Hudson on a catwalk, Judi Dench on a burlesque stage, Cotillard on a stripper stage and even transplants the sand from Fergie's beach to a stage where we're left thinking, "on second thought, let's not be Italian, it is a silly place."
If this is Guido's imagination, how can we look upon him as some glorious filmmaker when his creative vision appears as limited as a Dancing With The Stars routine? Susan Stroman caught hell for her stiff direction in recreating The Producers on film. Whatever lack of creativity she displayed, she was at least being faithful to what made the stage show work. There was a consistency to her approach. Marshall has found a new way to take us out of the moment with the musical numbers. Since the talking bits, aside from the moments with Cruz, are merely flat bridges, we actually look forward to the big choruses. In Chicago there was a logic with characters who wanted to live out their livs on a stage, whether it be for a literal audience, a courtroom metaphor or an all-the-world's-one statement on infamous celebritydom. Nine is supposed to represent the fantastical disconnect between the cinema of its day and Guido's life - and even the one song that is ALL about his movies, one of the two new original songs for the film version ("Cinema Italiano") is done on a fashion runway.
Perhaps Rob Marshall suffers from an unconscionable disconnect from the material. Where one filmmaker could pour his soul into the struggles of a life lived, Marshall is merely seeking the glory of another Oscar run, pushing the necessary buttons as the assembly line keeps chucking and meeting only the necessary quota. Who is Guido and why do we care about his self-perpetuated vices. Written in a limbo that makes him neither a bottom feeder forced into redemption or the kind of cheeky rapscallion that gives us pleasure even when he's leaving pain in his wake, Guido is just too bland and lacking in creativity to make us care about his troubled story. On second thought, maybe this is an autobiography.
2/10/12 Ladsdon Wellgood Challenges people because it breaks the rule: backstagers celebrate success.
12/04/10 millersxing A less intoxicating musical than I'd hoped for, the music fails to titillate.
8/09/10 the dork knight Hang on. Did I rent Moulin Rouge 2 by accident?


Description: A simple flex sensor 2.2″ in length. As the sensor is flexed, the resistance across the sensor increases. Patented technology by Spectra Symbol – they claim these sensors were used in the original Nintendo Power Glove. I love the Nintendo Power Glove.The resistance of the flex sensor changes when the metal pads are on the outside of the bend (text on inside of bend)Connector is 0.1″ spaced and bread board friendly. Check datasheet for full specifications.


It's been a while since I blogged so I thought, I'd check in and write a quick post about a grading trick that works for me. If you're like me and have students complete assignments online, it's often hard to keep track of write-ups or communicate information to parents about unfinished work.
A trick that works for me is using LABELS! I purchased a huge pack from Quill at the beginning of the year for a really cheap, cheap price. Labels are my way of communicating information to parents via our student planner (next to the write-up) so that parents don't need "log on" and check up on students. I also find that they help give me a visual reminder of who needs a write-up for missing work. Once the label is gone - I know I've met with that student about incomplete/missing online work.
I only filled them out for students that did not complete one or more of my requirements. This was just as easy as recording their names on a post-it note but much more useful.
I also send home a small paper grade sheet with all students, like a graded paper. This goes home with all their graded work for the week. However, sometimes those papers tend to get "lost" where a label is not so easily removed from the planner!
What are some of your favorite grading tricks for online work?
I love using labels in the classroom! I use them daily to record anecdotal observations!
also - Your blog is so cute!


same problem for me when trying to create a mirror between two usb sticks.
maybe there is some kernel module missing ?
mdadm works just fine for me. You need to install kernel support for RAID in order for this to work.
Yay, nitpickers on the internet.
Of course he was missing the md support in kernel, but congrats for giving the least possible amount of info about it.
And congrats it works just fine for you.


Various public events are held for general audience with the aim of creating a community of people that share similar values and ideas about urban development.
Including open lectures, workshops, conferences, exhibitions, competitions, film screenings, activities for children and more.
Lecture: "Pleasuretecture. How senses could reshape our communities?"
Lecture: "Broadening horizons: participating in international school"
Lecture: "CO-CREATION OF RURAL TERRITORIES: 30 hromadas – 30 stories "
Lecture: "Travelling in Architecture through Europe"
Lecture: "The development of the Kytaiv territory"
Lecture: "Every time a new challenge — this is the motto of Caramel architects"
Lecture: "Sustainable and city-oriented process of housing development"
Lecture: "Transport of decentralization— bicycles in communities"
Lecture: "Hromada as a social and spatial phenomenon"
Continuity of the city and transport – planning projects of lively urban streets that were noted with awards.
Lecture-discussion "Which of Kyiv squares can be called a square?"
Movie screening "Brasília: Life After Design"
Lecture "Continuity of the city and transport"


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Big Ten Gossip
By BSD Aug 23, 2006, 4:46pm EDT
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I was reading Tom Dienharts blog on the Sporting News (no permalink so look quick!). He has some interesting gossip from a Big Ten headcoach.
RING! RING!
A Big Ten head coach checks in. So, he tells me: "The two guys in the league who aren't like the rest of us are (Lloyd) Carr and (Glen) Mason. Everyone else is pretty damn genuine.
On Carr, he says: "The guy who is cordial but not warm -- I mean, you can tell sincerity from a guy who's just being cordial because it's part of his job -- is Lloyd Carr. Maybe he's under phenomenal pressure and it has impacted him."
On Mason, he says: "Mason probably has the biggest ego in the league. There are a lot of guys who don't care for him. They think he's really opinioned. If Mason isn't playing to a crowd, he's pretty down to earth. If there are people around, he has to get up on a soapbox. He lacks people skills, but he can coach."
Before we hang up, I ask about Kirk Ferentz.
"He's a good guy. The only thing about him is I think he has had a good teacher in Hayden (Fry). I think there are some slippery things about him."
Who do you suppose called him? Right away we can rule out Lloyd Carr, Glen Mason, and Kirk Ferentz. I doubt it's Paterno. Paterno hates the media. I can't believe he would be sitting in his office and out-of-the-blue say to himself "I think I'm going to call that Dienhart guy at the Sporting News and trash some of my fellow coaches."
I can't see Joe Tiller taking part in something like this. He's been around the Big Ten for years and pretty well respected. And I doubt it's Pat Fitzgerald. He's the rookie in the Big Ten and probably doesn't want to rock the boat. That leaves Ron Zook, Jim Tressel, Bret Beilema, John L. Smith, and Terry Hoeppner. (Tell the truth: who could have named the Indiana head coach?)
I suspect this is someone relatively new to the league with not a lot of experience in head coaching etiquette. Somebody trying to call up reporters to drum up some interest in their program. That leaves out Tressel. He doesn't need to promote his program so I can't think he calls up reporters on a daily basis.
John L. Smith just doesn't strike me as someone who would gossip like this. I don't know why. He has a nice face.
We're down to Zook, Beilema, and Hoeppner. Beilema worked under Fry and Ferentz. So maybe he liked Hayden and not Kirk. But I doubt it. He's a new guy too and probably doesn't want to rock the boat too much.
And we're down to two. My money is on Ron Zook. He's relatively new to the Big Ten, so different personalities would be news to him. He has big expectations on him. So I could see him calling around trying to promote his program any way he could. What do you think? Does this look like a man you could trust?


By Summer: Dear Women, When your partner constantly gaslight you to keep the upper hand in the relationship you should see it as a big red flag and not ignore this narcissistic behavior. Life is so precious, so short it can get taken away from you in a flash, why do woman still have to go through abuse when life is so challenging already, why can't woman just have peace and enjoy life like they are suppose to.
It's very toxic and it's very damaging to your soul when someone tries to constantly manipulate and control you they make you dependent on them from The beginning making you feel you will be nothing and lost without them and their money, they lure you in with money if you have none taken advantage of your vulnerable side first, then you become so stuck you can't get out. It's not that easy to get out of a abusive relationship despite what any one has ever told you. You need to become independent first but that person will make it very hard for you to get independent that's when they start losing control and power over you, they will upset you so that you can't work they know your weakness so look out for that. I have been in 3 abusive relationships, all 3 was living hell and it took me a very long time to heal and to get my power back. Talking about my experiences will heal me, this I know and most importantly trying to help another woman to open their eyes and wake up is healing too. God told me to use my experiences to help other people. And This is why I'm writing about something so emotional. I know what you're going through and I speak to so many ladies who are extremely vulnerable and need help. I can help you, reach out to me and I will try my best to help you through these challenging times.
When a woman suffers, they mostly do it in silence and they keep the painful things for themselves and it is hard to help someone if they don't open up and it's very hard to trust the right people, I understand that. But keeping all those pent up emotions to yourself is very bad and can eventually destroy your soul, it will eat you up from the inside. You will become weak and get so lost that it will be very hard to find yourself again. Walking around angry and miserable for the rest of your life is really not worth it!
Take action in your own life is the only thing that is going to help you get out the mess that you are in. Speak up, be true to yourself, you only have one life, why waste it on the wrong people? Why suffer like this? Take action and leave your abuser, they will never change. It is a hard pill to swallow and you might be so dependent on them for financial help but get yourself up right now and find solutions. Find a way. God don't want you to suffer like this. God has other plans for your life and you are the only one that is delaying the process now because you are too afraid to let go. Too afraid of the unknown, too afraid of his threats. Let go of fear and let God lead the way!
I know it's hard to do… But, have some faith and remind yourself that life is too short and you have to enjoy this life. You should not be a prisoner of your own life.
You know in your heart what is right and what is wrong, you can feel something is not right, why do you ignore it if the person is not right for you? Why don't you just leave. Get your power back take action, you are in control despite what your abuser might say and make you feel. You came into this world alone, you were never once attached to the abuser so, set yourself free. You are not meant to be chained to the abuser, break down those locks and chains and set yourself free. There is a better and healthier life just waiting for you.
Yes, even if you have to start over from scratch, it's not so bad, material things mean nothing, your life means more than the luxury lifestyle you are living. And it doesn't mean if you start from scratch, it will stay that way.. GOD PROMISES to give you the life that you deserve if you are willing to trust him.
I know many of you might have lost faith in God and maybe you are angry at God for all the suffering that you have endured with your abuser. I know it's a very hard you feel like your spirit is constantly getting tested and you lose all faith and hope. It's a dark place to be in. It's a dark path to take without God by your side. You might feel empty and depressed, but I'm here to tell you that pushing God away is not the answer. You have to take the responsibility for your life and if someone is abusing you in any way, you got to keep your head up high and you got to take action. Don't blame God, for God has never left your side. You might not feel him because you are to stressed out and worn out. And I blame your abuser for your lost in faith, they are the reason you lost all trust in God, when someone keeps chipping away at your self esteem and chip away at your heart, what's left of you? You get stuck in a very dark place. Where is the light? Where is the love? You might ask yourself over and over.
Well dear friend, the light is there, you just need to open your eyes again.
Just breathe now… Things don't have to be this way, you have a choice now, do you want to continue to live in fear to scared to speak your mind? Too scared to get humiliated and insulted, does your partner ever insult your intelligence so much that he does not even know when he is doing it anymore, and does he put the blame on you about about everything, even silly stuff? You have to ask yourself, is this the life you want for yourself? The answer will always be NO!
Wake up! This is not a fairy tale. Your reality can change, but it's up to you to change it. Don't be a fool and don't allow this to happen to you any longer! Woman wake up. Before it is too late, don't be a victim! Your abuser will never change. I do believe God can change people. don't get me wrong, but that person needs to see his faults first and needs to see the damage he has caused first. He needs to wake up and remove all his negative attachments and he needs to seek the light first and acknowledge his mistakes and take the responsibility for what he has done wrong. He needs to see your fear and feel it as his own, he needs to first feel your anxiety around him and experience that for himself, so that he knows how he makes you feel. So that he knows you are always walking on eggshells and probably suffering Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because of him. PTSD is no joke. You get physically ill and suffer bad headaches and other symptoms. Each time that person opens their mouth, they are ready to attack you. So without your abuser feeling what you feel, it's going to be hard for them to change their behavior because they see no faults. They see themselves as perfect and maybe even think they are better and smarter then everyone else. True narcissists don't see their faults. So being stuck with someone like this becomes a living hell, a nightmare that doesn't end.
Wake up now before it's to late.. Start standing up for yourself, believe in your self and in your intelligence that always gets insulted. Say no more!
Pray and let God help you out this mess and take action. You don't need this, keep reminding yourself over and over. And most importantly, find your worth and love yourself. You are not the person he makes out you to be by others!
A born Psychic Medium, Who's gifts can change your life!


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Q: Adding uninitialised reference to collection, then initialising it Consider the following class:
public class Test {
    List<Object> colectionA = new LinkedList<>();
    List<Object> colectionB = new LinkedList<>();
    Object A;
    Object B;

    {
        collectionA.add(A);
        collectionB.add(B);
    }

    public void setA{..standard..}
    public void setB{..standard..}
}

Now, when instantiating this class, I end up with both collections containing a null reference - the setters haven't been called yet.
What I need is that, once the setters are called, the references to be no longer null. Essentially I need some indirection - so is the only way to do this to use something like an Atomic Reference?
The context, if you need it is that I've got a class that manages two types of objects - they're all injected at startup (via calling setters), but they're broadly in two groups - at a later point I iterate over the lists to do certain things - but when I do so, despite the setters being called the contents are null....

A: Having thought about it - im a victim of pass by value - the references are copied into the collection by value - so the subsequent update in the setter doesnt affect them. Amateur mistake....

A: I'm not able to give a solution that I would adopt as your problem is not very clear to me. What I would suggest is to create a holder object to store the references of A and B:
    public class Test {
        List<Object> colectionA = new LinkedList<>();
        List<Object> colectionB = new LinkedList<>();
        Holder<Object> holderA;
        Holder<Object> holderB;

        {
            collectionA.add(holderA);
            collectionB.add(holderB);
        }

        public void setA(Object a) {
            this.holderA.set(a);
        }

        public void setB(Object b) {
            this.holderB.set(b);
        }
    }

In this case, the references of A and B will be stored by the holders which are already in the lists.

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The choices feel less important in The Wolf Among Us: Episode 2
Drew Toal
This is a review of The Wolf Among Us' second episode. For an overview of the game's tone and style of adventuring, see Drew's review of Episode 1.
When Grand Theft Auto V's Trevor, the psychopathic meth trafficker, tortures a guy using techniques straight out of Gitmo, no one is completely surprised. The scene is vaguely horrifying on a human level—because we're playing a game where the object has become to inflict as much pain on this blubbering mess of a man as possible—but for Trevor, this sadistic afternoon delight is not in any way out of character. If anything, the fact that he stops short of killing the guy and later helps him escape is the part that doesn't quite add up.
In the second episode of Telltale's The Wolf Among Us, your character Sheriff Bigby—otherwise known as the Big Bad Wolf—finds himself in a not dissimilar situation. Tweedledee, cast as a mafioso-style enforcer and the only link to a brutal murder, is tied to a chair. Bigby needs answers, and fast, but Tweedledum's defiant sibling isn't talking. Unlike Trevor, torture isn't an integral party of Bigby's DNA. This latest homicide affected him personally, though, and he's done messing around. When the game offers me the choice to smash Tweedledee's face with a whiskey bottle or take a softer approach, it turns out to be one of the day's easier decisions. Does beating a helpless man make Bigby a monster, or does the fact that he turns into a slavering werewolf when distressed make the point moot?
Nestled in a magically camouflaged neighborhood in New York City, Fabletown is mostly indistinguishable from other human habitations. It has doctors and lawyers, public officials, and police. It is also subject to police brutality (see above), beheadings, sexual violence, and secret surveillance. In the first episode, Bigby investigates a murder, one that leads him down a rabbit hole of corruption and conspiracy. The sheriff is hardly Columbo, though, and thus far has no strong leads on the person or groups behind it. Episode two picks up where part one left off, with Bigby busting dudes up to get answers.
Telltale has hit on a winning formula with its brand of choose-your-own-adventure game design, popularized in its adaptation of The Walking Dead, and now in The Wolf Among Us. It's a device, though, that relies almost completely on strong storytelling, and the shine might be wearing off.
While it's hard not to appreciate a game that allows you the choice of whether or not to bust up a sex club using a cricket bat, Falling Down-style, I'm less convinced that this is the kind of moral conundrum that is needed to propel a game like this. The Telltale Experience™ doesn't ask for much in the way of action or exploration or even puzzle-solving, but it does require the player to navigate difficult positions with no obvious answers and a sense that your choices will have imminent and probably terrible consequences. But the conversation options offered in the second chapter of The Wolf Among Us are all either clear-cut or less than dire. While investigating a bloody crime scene, for instance, Bigby concludes from the presence of bloody sheets and a ripped Snow White dress that the killer is a violent, sexually-deviant monster. Beauty (of Beauty & The Beast) rightly points out that this is hardly deduction on the level of Sherlock Holmes. Without a suspect to interrogate, Bigby's policing skills leave something to be desired.
As the second movement in a five-act play, it's not productive exercise to hold this single episode up to too much isolated scrutiny. Telltale has a solid track record, after all—maybe the developers are building toward something. But Episode 2 presents a potential pitfall for The Wolf Among Us to avoid as it goes forward. When the choices are too easy, it's hard for Bigby's story to pack an emotional wallop. Instead, it descends into choosing for choosing's sake.
The Wolf Among Us: Episode 2—Smoke And Mirrors
Developer: Telltale Games
Publisher: Telltale Games
Platforms: Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Reviewed on: Xbox 360
Price: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360—$5 for single episode; Mac, PC—$25 for full season


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Q: Dominated Convergence Theorem - variable in set over which we integrate The Dominated Convergence Theorem (DCT) is extremely useful for computing limits of integrals if the limit variable is in the integrand, so for instance, when computing integrals of the form
$$ \lim_{n \to \infty} \int f_n~d\lambda $$
But in the following case, the limit variable is in the set over which we integrate: I want to prove that
$$ \lim_{R \to \infty} \int_{[0, R]} \int_{[0, \infty)} \sin x \cdot e^{-x t} ~ d\lambda(t) ~ d\lambda(x) = \int_{[0, \infty)} \int_{[0, \infty)} \sin x \cdot e^{-x t} ~ d\lambda(t) ~ d\lambda(x) $$
where $\lambda$ is the standard Lebesgue measure.
I thought about doing some trick with indicator functions: we can write
$$ \lim_{R \to \infty} \int_{[0, R]} \int_{[0, \infty)} \sin x \cdot e^{-x t} ~ d\lambda(t) ~ d\lambda(x) = \lim_{R \to \infty} \int_{[0, R]} 1_{[0, R]} \int_{[0, \infty)} \sin x \cdot e^{-x t} ~ d\lambda(t) ~ d\lambda(x) = $$
$$ \lim_{R \to \infty} \int_{[0, \infty)} 1_{[0, R]} \int_{[0, \infty)} \sin x \cdot e^{-x t} ~ d\lambda(t) ~ d\lambda(x) = \lim_{R \to \infty} \int_{[0, \infty)} 1_{[0, R]} \cdot \sin x \int_{[0, \infty)} e^{-x t} ~ d\lambda(t) ~ d\lambda(x) = $$
$$ \lim_{R \to \infty} \int_{[0, \infty)} 1_{[0, R]} \cdot \frac{\sin x}{x} ~ d\lambda(x) $$
So all that is left to do is justify switching the limit and the outer integral. But we cannot apply the DCT, since the ''smallest'' function that dominates the absolute values of all of the possible integrand functions (i.e. all integrands for all values of $R$) is
$$ \left| \frac{\sin x}{x} \right| $$
but we know that that function is not Lebesgue integrable...
How should I prove the desired result?

A: You can compute the inner integral to get the expression as $$\lim_{R\to\infty}\int_0^R \dfrac{\sin x}{x}dx$$
Now for each $R>1$: $$\int_0^R \dfrac{\sin x}{x} dx=\int_0^1\dfrac{\sin x}{x}dx+\int_1^R\dfrac{\sin x}{x}dx=I_1+I_2$$
Note that since $\lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{\sin x}{x}=1$ it follows that $I_1<\infty$.
Therefore $$I_2=\int_1^R \dfrac{\sin x}{x}dx=\cos 1-\dfrac{\cos R}{R}-\int_1^R\dfrac{\cos x}{x^2}dx$$
Now, note $I_1$ is independent of $R$, so $\lim_{R\to\infty} I_1=I_1$. Further note $\lim_{R\to\infty} \dfrac{\cos R}{R}=0$ and $$\lim_{R\to\infty} \int_1^R\dfrac{\cos x}{x^2}dx=\int_1^\infty\dfrac{\cos x}{x^2}dx\in \left[-\int_1^\infty \dfrac{1}{x^2}dx,\int_1^\infty \dfrac{1}{x^2}dx\right]$$ and we know that $\int_1^\infty \dfrac{1}{x^2}dx<\infty$.
Therefore, $\lim_{R\to\infty} \int_1^R \dfrac{\cos x}{x^2}dx=E<\infty$
So $$\lim_{R\to\infty}\int_0^R \dfrac{\sin x}{x}dx=\int_0^1\dfrac{\sin x}{x}dx+\cos1-E$$ exists and is finite. Plug in these in a computer to get numerical values.


There are nearly 9 million pigs in North Carolina… and 10 million humans. There are a dozen counties in in the state where pigs actually outnumber humans, but most of these animals live their short lives in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). They are rarely if ever seen by the general public.
This isn't just an animal rights issue, it's a human rights issue, too. It's social injustice, plain and simple. And it's daily life for residents who are most impacted — rural poor communities of color. One could argue that North Carolina is a microcosm of the ills of factory farming; what's bad for the animals is bad for public health and for the environment.
Our neighbors (humans and other animals) deserve freedom from harm. Reducing demand for meat is a small but truly significant and compassionate action we can take to ensure that justice rules.
The good news is that community activists are beginning to motivate their neighbors to take action. Will you join them?


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El Partido Verde (en bokmål: Miljøpartiet De Grønne, en nynorsk, Miljøpartiet Dei Grøne, , literalmente "El Partido del Medio Ambiente Los Verdes") es un partido político verde en Noruega. Defiende la política verde, y académicos y votantes lo han descrito como de centroizquierda.  El propio partido reclama la distancia a los dos bloques políticos dominantes de derecha e izquierda, denominados conjuntamente como "el bloque fósil".

El Partido Verde es miembro del Partido Verde Europeo y de los Global Greens, y fue fundado con los Verdes alemanes como su modelo declarado. Mantiene estrechos lazos con otros partidos verdes, incluidos los verdes alemanes y los verdes suecos.

Historia
El proceso de formar un nuevo partido verde nacional en Noruega se inició en diciembre de 1984, con el lanzamiento oficial en 1988. Entre los pioneros estaban el fallecido filósofo Arne Næss, investigador de paz Johan Galtung, y el filósofo Sigmund Kvaløy Setreng.

En las elecciones locales entre 1991 y 2009, el Partido Verde tenía de 6 a 8 representantes elegidos cada vez. En las elecciones nacionales, el partido nunca superó el 0,5% de apoyo.

Desde 2005, los Verdes han visto un aumento significativo de miembros, y los nuevos miembros provienen de una amplia variedad de otros partidos, incluidos los siete partidos parlamentarios establecidos.

En las elecciones municipales de 2011, el partido vio su primer avance local, habiendo obtenido cerca de 22.000 votos a nivel nacional. Dos años después, durante la campaña para las elecciones generales de 2013, el partido vio un aumento significativo en el apoyo en las encuestas de opinión. Se esperaba ampliamente que los Verdes obtuvieran representación parlamentaria hasta cierto punto. En las elecciones, los Verdes reunieron más de 79.000 votos, convirtiéndolos en el octavo partido más grande del país. Este conteo de votos se traduce en 2.8 por ciento del voto. Rasmus Hansson, el principal candidato del partido de Oslo fue elegido para el parlamento, convirtiéndose en el primer diputado verde.

En las elecciones locales de 2015, el Partido Verde superó el 4% a nivel nacional por primera vez en su historia y obtuvo el tercer lugar en Oslo.

Ideología
El Partido Verde es uno de los partidos y movimientos políticos ecologistas y ecologistas mundiales. Como miembro del Partido Verde europeo paneuropeo, los Verdes noruegos se suscriben al progresismo social y la justicia social.  El enfoque principal del partido es la protección del medio ambiente y la sostenibilidad ecológica. Busca introducir un impuesto sobre el consumo derrochador y reorganizar la industria alimentaria. También prometieron apoyo para una reforma en la industria agraria, aumentando la producción de cultivos orgánicos y fortaleciendo el sector agrícola ecológico.

El partido busca reducir la extracción de petróleo de Noruega para contrarrestar el serio cambio climático. La propuesta es detener la extracción para 2033.

El partido no tiene un líder en el sentido tradicional, sino que está dirigido por el comité ejecutivo nacional que consta de siete personas. Entre los miembros de la junta, dos personas (actualmente Arild Hermstad y Une Aina Bastholm), actúan como portavoces nacionales del partido. Todos los representantes del partido son elegidos durante la convención anual del partido.

Resultados electorales

Véase también

 Partido verde
 Política verde

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Sitio oficial (en noruego)
Partidos políticos de Noruega
Partidos políticos fundados en 1988
Partidos miembros del Partido Verde Europeo

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New fraternity village set to open today
Published 12:19 am Saturday, September 4, 2010
While today marks the opening of the 2010 football season at Troy University, there will also be another significant opening today at 3:30 p.m.
Troy University's new fraternity village will officially open today at 3:30 p.m., and will serves as an official home for seven Troy fraternities.
Dr. Doug Hawkins, president pro-tem of the Troy University Board of Trustees, said this new fraternity village will be the most luxurious fraternity housing yet at Troy. "This is really the third fraternity row we've had, and it is by far the best one yet," Hawkins said. "It's going to give an equal opportunity for all the Greeks. They will all have a chance to be close to campus, and I think this will be a point of pride for each organization. They'll all be able to live together and function as a Greek society, and I think it will just be a great situation for everyone."
The new houses will all be 8,517 square-feet two-story houses, and will provide 24 beds in each house.
The houses were constructed by Whaley Construction at a cost of $8 million, and were financed as part of the university's 2009 bond issue that is also being used to fund the new dining facility and multi-purpose arena. Hawkins said the money was well-spent, as the Greek society has contributed much to Troy University over the years. "The Greeks are a great asset to the University, and have been a real integral part of the school," Hawkins said. "If you look back, you can see that Troy wasn't even a university when the Greeks came to campus."
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Are you scared?' 'Of what?' 'Dying.' Jemma was nothing, if she was not blunt. 'I'm not expecting to die, Jemma. I'm expecting to have treatment, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, whatever it takes, but I'm expecting to come through this.
They got special terms that they use when they're pregnant. They don't even say pregnant, got special words they use - I'm expecting. Expecting what? I'm expecting a child, silly. Well, then, you probably got a good shot!
Say, "Are you expecting for us anything other than one of the two excellences? As for us: we are expecting that Allah will afflict you with a punishment from Himself, or at our hands. So wait, we are waiting with you."
When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you like them for who they are. And when you stop expecting material possessions to complete you, you'd be surprised how much pleasure you get from material possessions. And when you stop expecting God to end all your troubles, you'd be surprised how much you like spending time with God.
When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are. And when you stop expecting material possessions to complete you, you'd be surprised at how much pleasure you get in material possessions. And when you stop expecting God to end all your troubles, you'd be surprised how much you like spending time with God.
The man who lives in contact with what he believes to be a living Church is a man always expecting to meet Plato and Shakespeare tomorrow at breakfast. He is always expecting to see some truth that he has never seen before.
Men grow up expecting to be the hero of their own story. Women grow up expecting to be the supporting actress in somebody else's I refuse to burn my energy adding extra magic and sparkle to other people's lives to get them to love me. I'm busy casting spells for myself.
Love is the giving from the heart Without expecting any return. Love is the sharing the beauty of life Without expecting any charm or joy Love is the caring with kindness Without knowing caring is the joy.
Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get "" only what you are expecting to give "" which is everything. What you will receive in return varies. But it really has no connection with what you give. You give because you love and cannot help giving.
don't talk about legacy. I have a job to do, and I'm doing it. And I'm not expecting a legacy and I'm not expecting to get pride from some legacy, I'm doing a job that I believe needs to be done. I am willing to do it for the time, and I am not looking for some kind of an accolade or whatever. I don't consider myself anything special. I work hard.
I know a lot of people weren't expecting 'BLACKSummers'Night' to be what it was, just like a lot of people weren't expecting 'Embrya' to be what it was. People will listen to what I've been a part of and see what I've done.
We are all made good and positive declaration about the year 2015. We are all expecting breakthroughs in our lives, new things to happen to give us life changing. Guess what my friends, nothing is going to happen without action. We can't fold our hands and expect life changing or expect others to do it for us, that's impossible. The Bible says, 'God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to (Deut.15:10). That means whatever we are expecting to happen today has to come out of hands. God promotes hard work and hard work is honourable.
It was the shadow of Some one who had gone by long before: of Some one who had gone on far away quite out of reach, never, never to come back. It was bright to look at; and when the tiny woman showed it to the Princess, she was proud of it with all her heart, as a great, great, treasure. When the Princess had considered it a little while, she said to the tiny woman, And you keep watch over this, every day? And she cast down her eyes, and whispered, Yes. Then the Princess said, Remind me why. To which the other replied, that no one so good and so kind had ever passed that way, and that was why in the beginning. She said, too, that nobody missed it, that nobody was the worse for it, that Some one had gone on to those who were expecting him- 'Some one was a man then?' interposed Maggy. Little Dorrit timidly said yes, she believed so; and resumed: '- Had gone on to those who were expecting him, and that this remembrance was stolen or kept back from nobody. The Princess made answer, Ah! But when the cottager died it would be discovered there. The tiny woman told her No; when that time came, it would sink quietly into her own grave, and would never be found.


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Alibaba-backed Best files for IPO
Published: June 26, 2017 at 7:51 a.m. ET
Tomi Kilgore
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Best Inc., a logistics and supply chain company that integrates online and offline retailer, and is backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. BABA, +0.72%, has filed for an initial public offering of American depositary shares. The Hangzhou, China-based company's offering will consist of Class A ordinary shares, which will be entitled to one vote. Alibaba Investment Ltd. and Cainiao Smart Logistics Investment Ltd. will own all of Class B ordinary shares, which are entitled to 15 votes and convertible into Class A shares at any time. Best said it plans to apply for listing of its ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange, but did not disclose the proposed ticker symbol pr the number of ADSs to be offered. Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank are the lead underwriters.
Barron's: Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion
Microsoft will buy Activision Blizzard for $95 a share in an all-cash deal. The acquisition is Microsoft's largest transaction ever.
Ford to book $8.2 billion fourth-quarter profit on Rivian investment
Leading Tesla shareholder wants automaker to issue deliveries guidance above Wall Street estimates
Barron's: Cathie Wood Is Expecting a 'Bloodbath' in This Segment of the Market
Moderna aims for COVID/flu booster in 2023, but Fauci and other virus experts warn of challenges to come this year
Tomi Kilgore is MarketWatch's deputy investing and corporate news editor and is based in New York. You can follow him on Twitter @TomiKilgore.


A fresh take on a protective laptop/business/travel bag, the DuffleBox is designed to not fall over and is easy to pack and keep organized as you move about your day.
Dimensions: 18"w x 12"h x 9"d with two, 6" wide side pockets. 1200 cu/in.


Time for a coffee break! It is always better with this whimsical brooch.
Acrylic coffee brooch entirely designed by me for all those coffee lovers out there.
Just add it to your daily colorful sweater and it will highlight your outfit!
These laser cut brooches come in a fashionable package designed to create a new way of keeping your jewelry safe and organized, or just for a perfect gift. A perfectly stylish finishing touch for any outfit!
The product is entirely hand painted, so if you feel you want a different color for the heart or have any other request, just tell me what you have in mind and I will create it for you!


Growing up as a kid, did you have severe acne? What about mild acne? Are you worried about your children getting acne? Worried they will go through the same struggles with it like you did? This is a common concern among parents. Growing up with acne can be really tough and in extreme cases, even cause teens to go through depression. It is perfectly natural to want to be protective of your teenage son or daughter. Unfortunately, skin type, oil production and ultimately acne are all pretty much hereditary.
If you had acne as a teen, should you be worried your children will too?
Our genetics are passed down to us from our parents. The human body's immune system is responsible for how we deal with bacteria. This means that some people will struggle with dry skin and blackheads. While other people will struggle with overly oily skin and whiteheads.
Genes also determine how well your body can clear up your pores. Some people inherit the ability to shed dead skin cells in a way that does not clog their pores; others shed dead skin cells in a way that causes a clogging of the pores. Obviously skin color is genetic, so the lighter your skin the more pronounced the redness from a breakout will be. Unfortunately if a child's parents both had acne, it is much more likely that the child will develop some sort of acne as well.
Fortunately there are things you can do to help reduce the chance of significant outbreaks and scarring. First start with the basics. Planning a skin regimen to minimize the chance of outbreaks is very simple and effective. An everyday face wash, toner, moisturizer and a mask here and there will help keep the skin clean and moisturized.
If that is not working, you can always try some home face washing kits that we have tested on our website. Many people wonder does Proactiv really work… But from what we've found, Exposed Skin Care and ClearPores have the highest ratings and seem the most effective. Facing Acne's editorial team tries their very best to completely thorough when reviewing these different home acne treatments. Our website has many articles about home remedies, new technology and everything you could ever want to learn about acne.
If there are still significant breakouts, try visiting dermatologist. Doctor prescribed treatments like Accutane and laser treatments could make all the difference when trying to get rid of stubborn flare-ups.
So unfortunately, if you and your partner had significant acne growing up, the likelihood of your child getting acne is also high. According to one study, if a child has a first-degree relative with acne their chance of having acne raises by four times.
At a young age, kids wont understand that many people deal with acne, but with help and guidance they can make it through this tough period in their life. It may take a little time, but in the end they will be grateful for all of your assistance. At some point in their life, 85% of the population experiences breakouts. This can be a good reminder for children, who sometimes think that they are the only ones who have to deal with this condition.


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Not only is social media usage continuing to increase it is doing so across all demographics.
Employees are going to increasingly be encouraged to share business updates.
People want real-time "real-time" updates. Increasingly there will be an expectation from consumers for even quicker responses to their inquiries.
Decisions will be increasingly driven by analytics. Social analytic tools continue to get more powerful and can provide valuable information even to beginning users of social media. On this point, it is important to reflect on the data that is driving decisions. In the article" Are We Mining Data Instead of Answering Questions", it is suggested that the biggest challenge in the big data world is understanding that data analysis is not the same as answering questions. There are nuances in social data that compliment pure data in understanding what the data is saying. For example counting the number of likes of a particular post is interesting but if the individual responds with a like and also says "because there were easy to follow lessons" that provides added value.
Social video content is important and will only get more important going forward.
I would add to this list in that I think there is a lot more opportunity to use social media for collaboration particularly between businesses and between organizations. Consumers want to have the full range of services available to them conveniently and are expecting organizations and businesses to be working together to provide that service to them.
In the article "From Social Networks to Collaboration Networks: The Next Evolution of Social Media for Business", the author argues that the biggest opportunity for Social Networks is the opportunity for collaboration. These collaborative networks breed co-creation, and most importantly the culture of collaboration. "The new generation of Millennials and Generation C (connected, computerized and community oriented) have embraced the collaborative mindset as their own." That means the old way of doing business by staying inside your own four walls to solve your problems, develop products and services in isolation have been replaced by a more collaborative approach. I would go further to suggest that the new collaborative consumer will demand that the businesses it deals with also adopt and demonstrate a collaborative culture. The article goes on to suggest that companies that adopt this collaborative culture will enjoy a competitive advantage.
I am interested in what does the Future Development of social media mean to the small town business and how are they adapting to gain the obvious benefits of being able to use social media as a business tool. This led me to speak to Lachlan McGurk who together with his wife Sharon own Berns Flowers and Gifts in beautiful downtown Alliston. When speaking to Lachlan the first thing he said is that they went to a great deal of trouble making their physical store look great and to making it inviting. He feels that the same attention and effort has to be placed on your on-line presence. The first impression is always the most important. Lachlan has a technology background and you can see that they have used that to make the on-line experience to new visitors very enjoyable. They utilize a 360 view of their store to allow on-line customers to get familiar with what they have to offer. Bern's has focused its social media efforts on Facebook and YouTube with short animated films. Lachlan described how they have been using different social advertising options that allow them to track uniquely the performance of the ad. By matching the conversion rate of the ads to the overall sales data collected they can arrive at understanding the Return on the Investments they are making. In this manner, their small business has already made progress towards what is a described in our course content for the Future of Social media as data integration.
So, when we discussed the future of social media it was not surprising that Lachlan said a key is data. "There are mass amounts of data being generated today and the amount of data is only going to increase in the future as people utilize handheld devices and social media more and more. Customer expectations are also changing and there is a need to be a partner with the customer in meeting their needs." Small businesses have the added challenge of limited resources so collaboration with other businesses will be a key to leveraging resources to respond to the customer. It also should be noted that the new generation of consumer has grown up in a sharing culture and there is an expectation culturally that businesses adapt to this change. Businesses will no longer be able to survive living within their own four walls and will need to work together to be successful.
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He offered a couple examples as to how local small businesses are leveraging technology and social media to adapt to these changes. Berns Flowers and Gifts has teamed up with Taylor's Jewellers, The Gibson Centre for Community Arts and Culture, The Hair Gallery and Spa, and Steingard Studios to create a one-stop shop for those planning a wedding. The collaboration established through technology and social media is "The Wedding Dream Team." An entity that exists by pooling the resources of several small businesses. Each share in contributing the resources required to maintain The Wedding Dream Team and to promote it to their customers. This collaborative approach is in its infancy but it definitely will be a part of the future of social media for small businesses where they need to pool their resources to be competitive and respond to the changing needs of their customers. The customers of tomorrow have grown up in a culture of collaboration and they will be expecting it in the businesses they choose to do business with.
A future development that is currently progressing to implementation is a collaboration of all downtown businesses to gather high-level data about the visitors to the downtown core of Alliston. They are currently, progressing to try to make visitors lives in downtown more enjoyable by providing access to free wifi services. Lachlan indicated that "by gathering and analyzing already available data being generated from social media and smartphone use businesses will be able to design offerings and respond more granularly to customer needs." Of course, the visitor will have the ultimate control of the level of detail available because there is a respect for privacy, but there is already a lot of data currently being generated at a very high level that will help businesses to be more successful.
As the focus of this blog has been on Future Development of social media many of the examples provided are ideas that are in their infancy or progressing to implementation. It will be interesting to see the success of these projects. It is also clear that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive in small town Ontario as businesses continue to look at new ways to work together to be successful in an ever-changing world.
Collecting and analyzing social data will be increasingly important. Social data provides added value beyond pure data as it provides context to the data being analyzed. This can help the organization understand the meaning of the data and respond to changing consumer needs.
Tools are becoming easier to use to allow people to analyze larger amounts of data.The key is to remember that there is a lot of data available but we should first understand the questions we are trying to answer. Data analysis for a purpose.
Collaboration for businesses and organizations will be important as the new generation of consumer has been brought up in a sharing culture. There is an increasing expectation that businesses will work together to meet the individual's needs.
Social efforts require dedicated resources as the demand to analyze data gathered from social sources and to respond to inquiries will only increase. This information will continue to increase in importance for responding to consumer needs.


As many of you all know, tomorrow is election day nationwide! To uphold this spirit, we will be holding an election themed meeting. We will be learning about many of the issues on the ballot for Michigan, and what these propositions mean. We will also be doing some fun activities related to the local politics. There also will be food, as an extra bonus.
We will be meeting at St. Thomas cafeteria at the normal times, and hope to see you all there!


On a handmade round table, we initiate drawing workshops with robots. Patterns and abstract forms are drawn that exist worldwide, but can be explained differently in and within different cultural contexts. The table is made of shelves from the former hospital building of Suralco, which is now Museum for Contemporary Art CAMM II. During the six weeks of the exhibition period, the workshops are supervised by students from Moengo. The participating local teenagers draw patterns related to Maroon culture and at the same time explore the basic elements and structure of a programming language.
By artisanal work and sharing cultural and technological knowledge and skills, Decentral drawing (hii son boeia) asks which specific local knowledge is interesting to exchange globally. The project will continue in Suriname and then, in relation to open source and commons, we will investigate the potential value and significance of the exchange.


On May 26, a delegation of 5 led by Prof. Nicolay Samaniego Erazo, President ofUniversidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Ecuador paid a visit to SCAU to explore cooperation possibilities. Prof. Yang Zhou, Vice President of SCAU received the delegation.
Prof. Yang extended a warm welcome to the delegation and briefed them on the university profile, outstanding disciplines as well as the International networking of SCAU. He hoped thatthis meeting will enhance mutual understanding and promote the cooperation between the two universities.
Meanwhile, on behalf of the College of Engineering, President Yang introduced the academic programs, research fields and scientific achievements of the school. Besides, the representatives from the College of Agriculture,College of Horticulture and and the College of NaturalRecources and Environment also gave a brief introduction to their colleges.
Prof. Nicolay Samaniego Erazo thanked SCAU for the warm hospitality. As UNACH is located in a major agricultural province, he believed that two universities can not only enhance academic and research interaction but also strengthen technical cooperation through student exchange and faculty exchange programs. In addition, he mentioned that China and Ecuador have had a long-term friendly relationship. President Xi Jinping visited Ecuador in 2016, which promoted the development of bilateral relations remarkablyand would also be beneficial to the cooperation and interaction between the two univeresities.
UNACH and SCAU both agreed to start the cooperation from short-term exchange of students and faculty to locate the fields of common interests.
Members from the Office of International Relations and Office of Science and Technology attended the meeting.
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