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Hurray for Sunflower Hill
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Let's join the Sunflower Hill board and parents of special needs adults in celebrating the City Council's approval and financing for its residential project on Stanley Boulevard.
Susan Houghton, herself the parent of a special needs son, told the council that it had been a long six years—yes, but a short process compared to what happened with Pleasanton Gardens and Kottinger Place that took 14 years to get approved.
For Pleasanton, this moved quickly—driven by both the obvious need and the political acumen of Houghton and others who built impressive support that moved both the council and the planning commission to approve the surrounding residential project.
When the council approved the 87-unit residential project on the long-vacant Irby property last year, 1.64 acres were set aside for affordable housing and designated specifically for Sunflower. The non-profit has partnered with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates to build 31 units plus a community center and other amenities. It will be operated by the builder with an onsite manager.
The council's approval also included the financing package: $2.25 million loan from the low-income housing fund (that is unlikely to be paid back unless the project starts operating at a profit) plus $7.2 million from the city's share of the county-wide housing bond. The county bond also allowed the second phase of Kottinger Gardens to move ahead this year.
Houghton told the council that Sunflower plans to apply for state and federal tax credits soon and, if they are approved this summer, construction could start before the end of the year.
A similar Sunflower project already is underway in Livermore that will house 44 adults with developmental disabilities.
Congrats to all involved for persistently and aggressively tackling the challenge of providing long-term solutions for their adult children.
Hope Hospice's annual report to the community showed some different trends as well as expansion of its services to meet the needs of patients and potential patients better.
The key expansion was home health care that can bring the organization's excellent pallative care to patients before they qualify for an official hospice diagnosis (less than sixth months to live).
The patients served grew by nearly half, 48 percent, while the fastest growing category was dementia care. It's now 38 percent of the patients compared to 28 percent with cancer and 20 percent with heart or lung diseases.
The good news in this is that the majority of the patients were older (36 percent in their 90s and 37 percent in their 80s). Fifteen percent were in their 60s, demonstrating that the population, as a whole, is living longer.
on Feb 9, 2018 at 11:54 am
Thank You for this story. It's comforting to know that so many people care about their neighbors.
It takes, planning, time, money, and good will to make projects like this successful.
VIVA AMERICA!


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Nurturing a Global Mind
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Nurturing a Global Mind
Emily Boudreau, Usable Knowledge, 2020/01/21
I agree with the sentiment expressed in this article, that people should encopurage "the development and enhancement of global competencies like self-efficacy, adaptability, attitudes towards immigrants, and openness to diversity." I think the five learning activities identified by the authors should have been much more precisely stated. For example, while volunteering is important, it needs to be, um, volunteer. Cultural diversity events should help learners see the world through another culture's perspective (and not through the lens of classwork or assigned reading). Discussions about world events are useful; shouting matches about world events are not. More...
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Concept note for the 2021 Global Education Monitoring Reporton non-state actors
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UNESCO, 2020/01/20
While acknowledging that "The role of non-state actors in education is hotly debated" the authors of this report do a good job identifying the types of activities they undertake, the relative scale of their activities, governance, influence and innovation. The document provides a framework for analysing the role of non-state actors in education, which it should be noted includes not just companies but also foundations and charities, NGOs, and other social groups. This document prepares the ground for a 2021 report that will ask a key question. More...
Parting ways in the global marketplace?
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BYTA 2019 honours global organisations
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Brian Castellani, Sociology and Complexity Science Blog, 2019/02/12
There are two major points being made hewre. The first is the oft-heard observation that "a new form of globalization will combine with software robots to disrupt service-sector and professional jobs." Second, and more significantly, "the current backlash against our global commitments to one another, particularly across western society, has very much to do with the failure of public policy to adequately address the negative impact that post-industrialization and globalisation have had on the working and middle classes". More...
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – AMETEK Sensors, Test and Calibration (STC) introduces the new, intrinsically safe HPC50 pressure calibrator. The new pressure calibrator is part of the company's popular Crystal line of pressure products and offers time-saving features, like scaling, percent error and flow calculations, as well as internal and external pressure modules into a single handheld unit. The updated "advanced simplicity" interface also makes the instrument easy to use without sacrificing features.
The HPC50 pressure calibrator uses a similar non-menu interface to the one found in the popular HPC40 series calibrator. This easy-to-use, single-layer interface has no deep menu structure, allowing users to quickly and intuitively perform tasks. Intelligent memory slots allow storage of up to five screens, simplifying the recall of previously stored settings and user setups.
The calibrator offers deadweight tester accuracy along with a host of user-friendly features that deliver laboratory accuracy to an on-site, field usable instrument. The versatile HPC50 is suitable for calibrating pressure ranging from vacuum to 15,000 psi / 1000 bar with accuracy up to 0.035% of reading. It is ideal for process control applications, such as verification or calibration of pressure gauges, transducers, transmitters, pressure switches, and safety valves.
Units are available in single and dual pressure models. Users can equip each with one or two new, intrinsically safe external pressure or temperature modules.
In addition to the HPC50, AMETEK STC also introduces new APMi pressure modules, which provide the flexibility to read up to four pressure inputs with a single device, allowing users to either expand the range of their HPC50, view all four pressures simultaneously, or to read two different differential pressures.
Alternatively, users can connect the HPC50 with two new ATMi intrinsically safe temperature modules, which AMETEK STC is introducing at the same time. These modules provide the flexibility to read pressure using the installed modules and, at the same time, read both static and ambient temperatures.
All parameters on the HPC50 series are fully temperature compensated from -20 to 50°C, enabling it to deliver the same accuracy whether measuring pressure, current, voltage, or temperature.
The HPC50 is the perfect instrument for the oil and gas industry because of its intrinsically safe ratings, expanded pressure ranges, and versatility. Some of the most common applications include maintenance and troubleshooting of gauges, switches, transmitters, transducers, valves, gas meters, flow computers, pumps, and filters. It can also replace a deadweight tester with a single handheld unit.
AMETEK STC (Sensors, Test, & Calibration) is among the world's leading manufacturers of calibration instruments for temperature, pressure, and process signals. For more information on the full line of Jofra and Crystal Engineering calibration products visit https://www.ametekcalibration.com/.


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Dengue Fever Kills at Least 98 in Burma
A top health official in military-ruled Burma says dengue fever has killed nearly 100 people this year.
The official said today that in the first seven months of the year, Burma recorded eight-thousand cases of dengue fever, and 98 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease.
The official said that 32 of those deaths occurred during the month of July. The announcement comes amid fears of a possible epidemic in Southeast Asia.
Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) voiced its alarm about the spread of dengue fever and urged governments to do more to contain the disease.
The disease can trigger severe fever, headaches, rashes as well as muscle and joint pain.
The WHO says about 40 percent of the world is at risk from dengue.
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Suburban HS student close to achieving perfect attendance for 12 years
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - A south suburban high school student is nearing an accomplishment that would be considered astounding, except that his two older brothers did the same thing.
FOX 32: You've got two weeks to go, that's a lot of pressure, you going to make it?
"Oh yeah, I'll make it," said Steven Hanus.
The pressure is on, but Hanus says it's no big deal. If he can make it until his May 22 graduation without missing a day of school, the 18-year-old senior from Bloom Trail High School will finish with 12 years of perfect attendance.
He'll also make the high honor roll.
"A number one priority is to get to school, because if you're not at school, how are you going to learn, and how are you going to excel in your classes?" Hanus said.
Perfect attendance runs in the family. FOX 32 met Steven eight years ago when his older brother
Tommy graduated after 12 years without missing a day. The oldest brother, Jimmy, did the
same. They credit their mom, who admits she sometimes woke them up with a water bottle to get them going in the morning.
"It's just like, if you don't move, I'm going to get the spray bottle, I'm going to squirt you. Duh. I got a bottle upstairs, I started squirting it," said mother Patti Hanus.
Perfection, of course, does not come easy. Steven says that over the years he was once tempted to stay home because of a serious bout with food poisoning. He also wanted to help his mother cope with her thyroid cancer.
But she said no way.
"It would have upset me. No. I'd rather him be at school. And learning what he needs to learn," Patti said.
"As the years progressed, and the perfect attendance started stacking up, I was like, 'You guys can't quit now!'" said father Jim Hanus.
Wednesday night was awards night for Bloom Trail's senior class. Steven, his parents and his brothers were there, and Steven was honored for his perfect attendance.
Steven says in order to preserve his streak, he even showed up for school recently on senior skip day when all of his classmates cut classes.


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Fujifilm X-E1 Review
By Phil Hall March 19, 2013 5:15 pm GMT
4. Fujifilm X-E1 Introduction
5. Fujifilm X-E1 Features
6. Fujifilm X-E1 Design
7. Fujifilm X-E1 Performance
8. Fujifilm X-E1 Image Quality
9. Fujifilm X-E1 Verdict
10. Trusted Score
Stunning image quality
Premium finish and design
Excellent electronic viewfinder
No-nonsense handling
AF performance could still be better
Rear screen not up to standard of rivals
Review Price: £1149.00
16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor
ISO 200-6400 (exp. to ISO 100-25,600)
1080p Full HD video at 24fps
2.8in, 460k-dot LCD display
2.44m-dot electronic viewfinder
Fujifilm X-E1: Introduction
Over the past couple of years Fujifilm's premium quality 'X' range has elevated the brand no end in the eyes of enthusiast photographers. The first model in the series – the X100 – combined retro rangefinder looks with a cutting edge 'hybrid' viewfinder to great effect, and this was soon followed by the smaller but equally as stylish X10.
Earlier this year Fuji followed the X100 and X10 up with the launch of
the X range's first compact system camera – the X-Pro1. With its
rangefinder-inspired design, hybrid viewfinder and proprietary X-Trans
CMOS sensor technology, the X-Pro1 won near universal praise for the
intuitive handling and ultra-sharp image quality it is capable of
producing. That said, as a premium model the X-Pro1 doesn't come cheap
and even ten months on from its launch the X-Pro1 is still commanding
body-only prices of around £1,180. This is where the X-E1, with its
£730-ish body-only price comes in.
Broadly speaking the X-E1 is aimed at broadening the appeal of Fuji's X-series CSC range. The X-E1 borrows much from the X-Pro1, but packs it into a slightly smaller and more affordable body. Is this enough to tempt enthusiast photographers? Let's take a closer look and find out…
Fujifilm X-E1: Features
One of the things that most impressed us about the X-Pro1 was its APS-C sized X-Trans CMOS sensor, and the good news is that the X-E1 uses the very same chip. Fuji's X-Trans sensor differs from regular CMOS sensors in that it uses a unique colour filter arrangement. While the majority of CMOS sensors employ a traditional Bayer filter array to decode colour information, one inherent problem with the Bayer arrangement is that it produces undesirable aliasing effects such as moiré patterning. This problem has traditionally been solved by placing an anti-aliasing filter in front of the sensor, which eliminates the artefacts but results in a minor loss of critical sharpness. Fuji's X-Trans sensor, however, uses a unique array of red, green and blue pixels that aren't arranged in a repetitive order. This allows the sensor to minimize moiré and false colour without the need for an anti-aliasing filter, which in turn delivers noticeably sharper images.
Elsewhere, the XE-1 shares the same dual-core EXR Pro image processor that's used in the X-Pro1, with a standard ISO range that runs from 200-6400, but which can be further expanded to an ISO equivalent of 100-25,600. Continuous shooting speed clocks in at 6fps, although this can be lowered to 3fps should that be preferable.
The X-E1 offers JPEG and Raw (.RAF format) capture at various increments up to 16MP, with a maximum output of 4896 x 3264 pixels in the native 3:2 aspect. On top of this the X-E1 also offers a useful Motion Panorama mode, whereby the camera will automatically stitch multiple images together as you pan it in a predetermined direction to produce a single ultra-wide image of up to 7680 x 2160 pixels. Last but not least, the X-E1 can also record video up to a maximum quality setting of 1080p Full HD at 24fps.
Exposure modes extend to the regular manual and semi-manual quartet of Program, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority and full Manual. As with the X-Pro1, however, there are no built-in digital effects filters although you can choose to shape the look of your images by applying one of the seven Film Simulation modes. In keeping with other Fuji cameras, these aim to replicate the look and feel of old Fujifilm 35mm film stock with, for example, Velvia offering plenty of saturation in contrast to the much more muted Astia. Those looking for a safe middle ground will probably find themselves using the Provia setting more often than not.
As might be expected, the X-E1 uses the same 'X' lens-mount as the X-Pro1. At present there are five dedicated X-mount lenses, which are available in the following combinations: 18mm f/2 prime, 35mm f/1.4 prime, 60mm f/2.4 prime, a new 14mm f/2.8 prime and an 18-55mm f/2.8-4 zoom that will be sold as part of a kit from X-series stockists. Given the APS-C dimensions of the X-E1's sensor all of the aforementioned lenses need to have a 1.5x focal length multiplier applied in order to work out their 35mm focal length equivalent. For example, the 18mm prime offers the same field of view as a 24mm lens would on a full-frame DSLR.
The new 18-55mm kit lens looks to be a smart choice of kit lens. Not only is the build quality very good, but also the relatively fast maximum aperture of f/2.8-4 makes it highly flexible, while the built-in OIS image stabilisation system offers the equivalent of four stops of anti-shake protection. Given the 18-55mm kit zoom's variable aperture the aperture ring at its base is no longer marked with specific f-stop values. Instead the ring rotates continuously, with each click round representing a third-stop change. A dedicated switch on the side of the lens is used to toggle between Automatic and User-defined aperture control should you want to take direct control over aperture settings in either Shutter-priority or Manual mode.
On the back of the X-E1 you'll find a fixed 2.8in, 460K-dot LCD monitor. While this is the same that's found on the X100 it's somewhat smaller and much less detailed than the 3in/1,230K-dot display used by the X-Pro1. Unlike the X-Pro1 though, the X-E1 does offer a built-in pop-up flash with a GN7 rating. Should you want a little more power then you'll find a standard hot-shoe on the top-plate that can be used to attach compatible flashguns.
One big difference between the X-Pro1 and the X-E1 is the viewfinder. Whereas the X-Pro1 offers a 'hybrid' viewfinder that can be toggled between optical and electronic options, the X-E1's viewfinder is purely electronic. Thankfully though, Fujifilm has seen fit to improve on the X-Pro1's 1.44m-dot LCD EVF, fitting the X-E1 with a 2.36m-dot OLED unit instead.
Fujifilm X-E1: Design
In terms of design the X-E1 is an undoubtedly stylish and premium looking camera. Given the lack of an optical viewfinder on the front the X-E1, viewed head-on at least, perhaps looks a little less rangefinder-like than either the X100 or X-Pro1, although the overall aesthetic still borrows heavily from the retro rangefinder camp. Available in black or silver finish, we prefer the more classical look of the silver trim, although the all-black version does also look very sleek and stylish too.
The X-E1 is noticeably smaller than the X-Pro1, thanks again, at least in part, to the removal of the optical viewfinder. Indeed, in terms of overall size the X-E1 feels more akin to the X100 than the slightly larger X-Pro1. Build quality, as with all of Fuji's X-series cameras, hasn't been compromised in any way, with the X-E1 benefiting from a largely die-cast magnesium outer casing and Fuji's signature faux leather finish, topped off by a good quality rubber grip on the front.
As with the X100 and X-Pro1 before, the X-E1 keeps exposure modes to a minimum, with all of the main shooting controls arranged in a similar way. Shutter speed is controlled via a machined metal dial on the top-plate, while aperture is controlled via the aperture ring on compatible lenses. Should you want to use the camera in either Shutter-priority or Aperture-priority then both the shutter speed dial and all of the X-E1's dedicated X-mount lenses offer an automatic 'A' setting that can be selected to let the camera take control of that aspect. Should you want to shoot in Program mode – the only fully automatic mode offered by the X-E1 – then simply turn both the shutter speed dial and the aperture ring/switch to the 'A' position. While most of the X-E1's main rivals offer a more generous range of fully automated exposure modes (some of which employ advanced scene recognition technology) we have to say that we rather like the X-E1's old-school approach to shutter/aperture control as it actively encourages you to be more involved and take control of the exposure yourself. For those tricky lighting situations where you need it, you'll also find an exposure compensation dial on the top plate that offers /-2EV of adjustment.
The rest of the X-E1's physical control layout largely continues on from what's been seen on the X-Pro1 and X100. The shutter button, for example, has been hollowed out to make it compatible with traditional screw-fit cable releases, even though the X-E1 can also be triggered with an optional RR-80 remote release (£28) if desired. Next to the shutter button you also find a small 'Fn' function button that is set to control ISO by default, though this can be customised to control something else via the main in-camera menu.
On the back of the X-E1 button layout is virtually identical to the X-Pro1 used, save for the Playback button moving from the right of the LCD monitor to the left, where it sits above direct-access buttons for the camera's Drive mode, Metering mode and AF-point selection sub-menus. With the X-E1 set to Playback mode these last three buttons double up as Zoom In, Zoom Out and Delete controls.
To the right of the monitor you'll find the 4-way directional pad, along with dedicated Display, Quick Menu and Exposure/AF-lock buttons. A rear control wheel is neatly positioned where your thumb sits and this can be used to change a wide range of settings. Rounding things off is the View Mode selector button that enables you to toggle between the viewfinder and rear screen, although you can also program the eye sensor next to the viewfinder to automatically swap to the EVF when you raise the X-E1 to your eye.
Fujifilm X-E1: Performance
One of the main issues we had with the X-Pro1 was its relatively slow focusing speed. Thankfully the X-E1 improves on this with prompter focusing in single AF, and with only minimal hunting from the 18-55mm lens. That said the X-E1's overall AF performance still doesn't quite match what's on offer from some of its competitors, with models like the Olympus OM-D able to lock focus noticeably faster. And even though the X-E1 isn't really positioned as a camera for capturing fast-moving action with, the continuous AF does struggle with moving subjects, relying solely on the central AF point for focus.
The X-E1's 49-point AF arrangement does provide good frame coverage, though not to the very edges, and you can also select from five different AF-point area sizes. Manual focusing is fairly intuitive with the image coming into focus pretty quickly as you turn the manual focus ring on the lens. You can also request the camera to display 3x and 10x magnification boxes in either the EVF or the rear screen while the camera is being used in manual focus mode, both of which offer more precise control – especially if you're using the camera on a tripod.
In use we found that we didn't really miss the hybrid viewfinder of the X-Pro1 and X100, primarily because the 2.36m-dot resolution of the X-E1's EVF is a noticeable improvement over the 1.44m-dot EVF used in the X-Pro1. The OLED technology employed by the X-E1's EVF provides greater levels of contrast too, as well as brighter colours. The payback for the X-E1's excellent EVF is a somewhat disappointing rear screen, which at 2.8in and 461k-dots doesn't quite cut it on a camera of this price. It's still perfectly useable, of course, however it doesn't deliver quite the same razor-sharp results as a 921k-dot screen would, and for the price we'd really expect to see a higher resolution screen fitted.
Below are our standardised ISO test shots, starting with the Fujifilm X-E1's lowest standard setting of ISO 200, going all the way up to 6400, followed by the expanded settings of 12,800 and 25,600.
ISO 200 – 100% crop
well as delivering bags of detail, the X-E1 doesn't disappoint when it comes to
ISO performance either. Up to ISO 800 images are smooth and devoid of any unwanted signs
of image noise.
At ISO 800 noise beginning to encroach ever-so slightly at ISO 800, but
it's very subtle.
ISO 1600 – 100% crop
image noise does become more apparent at ISO 3200, the level of detail rendered
is still good.
ISO 6400, results are still far more than acceptable, and though image noise is
apparent, has a pleasing film-like structure
ISO 12,800 – 100% crop
suffers at the extended ISOs of 12,800 and 25,600 with chroma noise becoming
more prominent.
1/1000sec @ f/11, ISO 800, 80mm
1/350sec @ f/10, ISO 800, 24mm
1/60sec @ f/6.4, ISO 400, 45mm
Fujifilm X-E1: Image Quality
The X-E1 uses the same 256-zone
metering system as the X-Pro1, providing Multi, Spot and Average
metering modes. With Multi metering selected, the X-E1 delivers
well-exposed shots in almost every situation. Occasionally a dab of
positive exposure compensation is required, however given that the EV
exposure dial falls within easy reach it's pretty easy to apply.
X-E1 benefits from two expanded dynamic range settings, which are
referred to as DR200 and DR400. The aim of these two settings is to
retain highlight information, which can be an issue when shooting
high-contrast scenes. Working with both JPEGs and Raw files, shooting in
DR200 does see the X-E1's base ISO increase to ISO 400, while ISO 800
will be your base ISO if shooting in DR400, however the results are
impressive, with considerable highlight detail retained.
white balance is consistent in both natural and artificial light,
producing neutral, pleasingly saturated results throughout the ISO
range. With a nod to Fuijfilm's 35mm film stock heritage, the X-E1 offer
a range of Film Simulation modes that can be called upon to provide a
slightly different look to your images, with Velvia, Provia, Astia, Pro
Neg.Std, Pro Neg.Hi. With the aid of the bracketing tool it's also
possible to bracket three different Film Simulation effects for each
image so that you can choose which you prefer afterwards.
with the X-Pro1 before it, the sharpness and level of detail delivered
by the X-E1 is nothing short of spectacular. The unique colour pattern
array of the X-E1's proprietary X-Trans CMOS sensor has allowed Fuji to
remove the anti-aliasing filter which, in turn, allows the X-E1 to
capture a level of detail that surpasses other APS-C based cameras with a
similar resolution.
Comparing Raw files side-by-side with JPEG
images we were surprised to find that they're both fairly evenly
matched when it comes to detail at base ISOs, although the Raw file
still has the edge here. As sensitivity is increased, Raw files appear
to have more 'bite', with JPEG files becoming progressively smoother due
to the in-camera noise reduction. Overall though, the X-E1's JPEG
processing is very pleasing.
Fujifilm X-E1: Verdict
it might be tempting to think of the X-E1 as a stripped back X-Pro1,
that does it something of a disservice in that the X-E1 is a great
camera in its own right. Gifted with the same premium grade construction
and finish, the X-E1 feels more refined and balanced than it's more
expensive sibling. While some may lament the removal of the hybrid
viewfinder found in the X-Pro1, the truth is that the X-E1's sharper,
crisper EVF more than makes up for this, though the rear screen remains,
at 2.8in and 460k-dots, somewhat underpowered for a camera of this
price. Our only other issue is the autofocus performance and while this
has certainly been improved from the X-Pro1, it's still not as fast or
as responsive as what's offered by other CSCs. These issues aside, and
the X-E1 is a joy to shoot with. By far the biggest selling point of the
X-E1, however, is its sensor. The quality of the results and the detail
rendered is excellent, delivering images that are some of, if not the
best we've seen from an APS-C sized sensor.
Score in detail
Design & Features 8
Image Quality 10
Build Quality 10
By Phil Hall
Phil Hall contributed camera reviews to Trusted Reviews between 2011 and 2015. …


TO A LONGER HAPPIER LIFE!
Don't smoke, and don't breathe second-hand smoke.
DNA maintenance – Telomeres (the ends of chromosomes) guard chromosomes like plastic tips on the ends of shoelaces. They shorten, however, with each cell division, thereby shortening a cell's life, and they hold up better in those who are physically active. In the Archives of Internal Medicine (1/28/08), a study of over 2,400 twins showed that those who exercised regularly (defined as moderate to vigorous exercise of more than 3 hours per week) displayed markedly longer telomeres. The most active subjects had telomeres the same length as those of sedentary individuals who were 10 years younger.
Adult stem cells may contribute to aging. Some kinds of stem cells grow more abundant with age; others become less numerous. Whether the aging body's decline is due to the depletion of stem cells depends on which organ is in question – and on which scientist you ask (Science News- page 89, 2/9/08).
Overall, there's a 10-15% chance that you'll develop Alzheimer's disease if you live a normal life span. (If you live past 90, the likelihood rises to almost 50%.) Sixteen million of us will have Alzheimer's by 2050. Cornell University's Norman Relkin, MD is undertaking antibody studies that target beta-amyloid, a protein fragment found in the brain plaques of Alzheimer's patients. But immunotherapy is just one of many research areas; others seek to develop drugs that target enzymes involved in the clumping of these proteins.
For now the best we can do for our brains is to use them! John Ratey, MD of Harvard has written "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain." A joint Mayo Clinic/University of Southern California team has developed a computer-based mental training program that seems able to roll back the clock on declining cognition by as much as 10 years. Besides a healthful diet and physical exercise, crossword puzzles and brain games may help. People involved in art or music, as well as those with five or more social ties, were less likely to suffer cognitive decline.
Diabetes prevention and treatment is aided by exercise, alcohol, and small molecule activators of SIRT1. A study in Nature (11/29/07) shows that calorie restriction in mice extends lifespan and produces a desirable metabolic profile. The investigators found that SIRT1, an NAD+ dependent deacetylase, is a principal modulator of pathways affected by calorie restriction, and can produce beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. Resveratrol, a polyphenolic SIRT1 activator, found in some red wines, prolongs survival in mice. These new small molecule activators of SIRT1 are structurally unrelated to resveratrol and are 1,000 times more potent!
A report in Acta Physiologica (7/07) shows exercise aids in preventing and treating diabetes by increasing the number of enzymes that transport fat to muscle cells where it is used for energy. Since less fat is available to block insulin receptors, blood sugar drops.
Recent research reported in the June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that moderate alcohol intake before or during a meal controls blood glucose without increasing insulin production. The author emphasizs that when it comes to intake of alcohol, more is not better, since consumption of more than 1-2 drinks daily reverses the benefits. Physicians have to be careful about recommending alcohol to non-drinkers, since teetotaling may be due to religious beliefs, a previous problem with alcoholism, or other medical problems.
Physical activity has been waning in the United States for years. The American Journal of Health Promotion (Sept/Oct 2003) showed that residents of sprawling counties were likely to walk less during leisure time, weigh more, and have a greater prevalence of hypertension than residents of compact counties.
One of the largest studies that links exercise capacity to mortality risk appeared in Circulation online (1/23/08). This VA study of over 15,000 veterans showed that fitness reduced death-risk in a dose-response fashion. The adjusted risk of dying was reduced by 13% for every increase of one metabolic equivalent (MET) in exercise capacity; men in the highest category of exercise capacity reduced their mortality risk by 70%.
Finally, a study from the online European Heart Journal (1/9/08) shows that those who drink moderately (1-14 drinks of alcohol weekly) and are physically active, have a significantly lower risk of death from heart disease and other causes than those who don't drink at all. Those who neither drink nor exercise have a 30% - 49% higher risk of heart disease than those who drink, exercise, or do both.


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A Brief Discussion of University Art, Design and Media Archives as Catalysts for Creativity and Research
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By Louise Chapman
In 2012, I uncovered an array of boxes containing 177 items of dress in the School of Fashion and Textiles archives at Birmingham City University (BCU). Found in a store cupboard the assemblage included a large selection of dress with connections to the Bunce family in Birmingham. (figs.1 &2) Recognising the objects as significant was made possible due to a previous practice of object-based study in my professional practice as a costumer for theatre, and the embedding of object-based study to inform cut, construction, and dress history in my undergraduate degree.
Figure 1: Hats from the assemblage of dress uncovered in 2012, establishing links to the Birmingham School of Art and the Bunce Family
Figure 2: A selection of dresses from Kate Elizabeth Bruce photographed by and reproduced with the kind permission of Lucy Barriball
Working closely with the Art, Design and Media Archive [i] at BCU (figs.3 & 4) as part of research undertaken on my MA in the History of Art and Design, enabled provenance to be uncovered thanks to the keen eye of Fiona Waterhouse, the archivist. The objects, dating from c1775-c1900 were bequeathed in 1927 by Kate Elizabeth Bunce [ii] (the late Birmingham based Pre-Raphaelite artist) to the Birmingham School of Art after her death December of that year. The Historic Dress Collection is now stored and accessible in the Art, Design and Media Archive Archive for research and study as of March 2020.
Figure 3: The Assemblage of Historical Dress boxed in the Art, Design and Media Archive at Birmingham City University (taken by author)
Figure 4: The Pink Dress (ac. no. 2012) photographed and reproduced with the kind permission of Lucy Barriball
The School of Art in Birmingham[iii] was the first established municipal art school in the United Kingdom. Established in 1843 it quickly became an important centre for Art and Crafts education due to the vision of headmaster Edward R Taylor. (1838- 1911) Ongoing research within the archive evidenced a practice of object-based study, and drawing from historical artefacts within the School of Art. This was further supported by evidence of a museum having existed within the School of Art building on Margaret Street in building plans of the Programme for Session of 1898-99, remaining in existence until at least 1908-09.
A Catalyst for Research
Finding the assemblage of dress in 2012, and recognising its precarious position, and the immediate risk of the object's disposal prior to the move to a new building was the stimulus for the research project. Evolving ultimately into the development of a practice- based PhD proposal now being undertaken at London College of Fashion with Professor Amy de la Haye [iv] as my director of studies. My research is concerned with how everyday dress might communicate stories to the spectator of dress, within encounters of dress, through costume practices. Further details on my website.[v]
Utilising the practice of object- based study and archives has shaped the methodologies within my Ph.D. (fig.5) Exploring the objects as performative devices within my confirmation, [vi](the half way point of my Ph.D.) reiterated the centrality of objects to my practice, research and teaching. Emphasising the significance of object- based study for contemporary students of costume studies my recent publication, 'Cabinets of Costume: Renegotiating Participation Through Practice, Object-Based Study and 'Ghosts' of an Assemblage of Dress'[vii] I discussed the object as a creative catalyst for practice within the exhibition Cabinets of Costume [viii] (2017) co- curated with Zoe Robertson[ix].
Figure 5: Objects as performative devices taken by confirmation hosted in the archive at Central St Martins, University of the Arts London
A Catalyst for Practice
The practice of object-based study to inform costume practices has been long- established as a device within dress and costume studies, with researchers including, Norah Waugh, [x]Janet Arnold [xi]and Jenny Tiramani at The School for Historical Dress.[xii] Recently, there appears to have been a resurgence in interest in the significance of object-based study in research and teaching including, Ingrid Mida [xiii] and Alexandra Kim's [xiv]book The Dress Detective,[xv] Helen Chatterjee[xvi], & Leonie Hannan's [xvii] text Engaging the Senses: Object-Based Learning in Higher Education [xviii](2016) and journal articles including Harriet Davidson's paper Reconstructing Jane Austen's Silk Pelisse 1812-1814.[xix] All reiterate the importance of object- based study as a methodological approach to research and practice. (Fig.6)
Figure 6: Dress practices in response to object-based study for the exhibition Cabinets of Costume. Images by the author and Grace Bentley
The numerous university archives across the United Kingdom is indicative of a pedagogical philosophy within university's that values the practices of object- based study. Previously, these have been underused and neglected as a resource, or worse yet, disposed of or lost. In some small way I am trying to highlight the university art and design archive as a relevant and dynamic resource for research and creativity. Below, I have attached a list of ten university art and design archives with dress, textile, and performance specific collections. I hope that these will inspire you and maybe act as a stimulus for your research and creativity:
Top Ten University Art and Design Archives
Art, Design and Media Archives, Birmingham City University
Dress History Teaching Collection, University of Brighton
CSM Collection and Archives, University of the Arts London
Nottingham Trent University Lace Archive
The Yorkshire Fashion Archive, University of Leeds
Goldsmiths Textile Collection and Constance Howard Gallery, Goldsmiths, University of London
The National Resource for Dance, University of Surrey
Special Collections, Fashion, Middlesex University
Archives and Special Collections, Kingston University
The Theatre Collection, Bristol University
[i] https://www.bcu.ac.uk/arts-design-and-media/art-and-design-archive/collections/school-of-art-archive
[ii] http://www.preraphaelites.org/the-collection/artist-biography/kate-elizabeth-bunce/
[iii] https://www.bcu.ac.uk/art/about-us/our-history#:~:text=The%20School%20of%20Art%20has,liaising%20closely%20with%20local%20industries.
[iv] https://www.arts.ac.uk/research/ual-staff-researchers/amy-de-la-haye
[v] https://lchapman070161.wixsite.com/website
[vi] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fm54AiSk_c
[vii] https://doi.org/10.3366/cost.2020.0165
[viii] https://www.bcu.ac.uk/fashion-and-textiles/news-and-events/schools-co-host-prestigious-international-costume-conference
[ix] https://zoerobertson.co.uk/about/
[x] http://collections.arts.ac.uk/people/392/norah-waugh
[xi] http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/?page_id=124
[xii] http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/?page_id=295
[xiii] https://www.ingridmida.com/
[xiv] http://musingsmmst.blogspot.com/2014/02/curator-profile-enchanting-interview.html
[xv] https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-dress-detective-9781472580535/
[xvi] https://www.ucl.ac.uk/basc/people/prof-helen-chatterjee
[xvii] https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/leonie-hannan
[xviii] https://www.routledge.com/Engaging-the-Senses-Object-Based-Learning-in-Higher-Education/Chatterjee-Hannan/p/book/9780815399575
[xix] https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.1179/0590887615Z.00000000076
Louise is studying towards a practice-based Ph.D. at London College of Fashion, entitled Costuming as an Authorial Practice: Reading and Re-Authoring an Assemblage of Every day, Aesthetic Womenswear from the Birmingham School of Art 1795-1885. Her Ph.D. is informed by her professional practice and teaching in costume utilising costuming to re-author historical dress.
Read Louise's full article in Volume 54, Issue 2 of Costume: 'Cabinets of Costume: Renegotiating Participation Through Practice, Object-Based Study and 'Ghosts' of an Assemblage of Dress'.
Costume is the journal of The Costume Society, presenting current research into historic and contemporary dress. The journal publishes articles from a broad chronological period and with a worldwide remit, maintaining a balance between practice and theory with a focus on the social significance of dress. Read more articles, find out how to subscribe or recommend to your library.
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Q: Why are the dimensions of escape velocity correct? How does this formula work, from a dimensional analysis perspective?
$$ v_\text{escape} = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$$
The way I'm thinking about it is that $G$ is in units $\text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2$. You multiply by a kilogram amount (the mass) to turn $G$ into units $N \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}$. You then divide by the radius of the object to turn $G$ into units $N \cdot \text{m}/\text{kg}$.
However, $v_\text{escape}$ is in units $\text{m}/\text{s}$.
$\sqrt{N \cdot \text{m}/\text{kg}} \neq \text{m}/\text{s}$.
Therefore, how does the equation even work if the units on either side aren't equal? Or am I doing this all wrong?

A: Newton is not a fundamental SI unit:
$$\mathrm N=\frac{\mathrm{kg}\cdot\mathrm m}{\mathrm s^2}.$$
So, in fact:
$$\frac{\mathrm N\cdot\mathrm m}{\mathrm{kg}}=\frac{\mathrm m^2}{\mathrm s^2},$$
the square root of which has the units of velocity.

A: You forget that $\mathrm{N} = \mathrm{kg}\ \mathrm{m}/\mathrm{s}^2.$

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Hrabstwo Marshall – hrabstwo położone w Stanach Zjednoczonych w północno-zachodniej części stanu Minnesota. Siedziba hrabstwa znajduje się w Warren. Nazwa hrabstwa pochodzi od nazwiska XIX-wiecznego gubernatora Minnesoty oraz członka Partii Republikańskiej.

Warunki naturalne
Hrabstwo zajmuje obszar 4695 km² (1813 mi²), z czego 4590 km² (1772 mi²) to lądy, a 105 km² (41 mi²) wody. Graniczy z 8 innymi hrabstwami:
 Hrabstwo Kittson (północ)
 Hrabstwo Roseau (północ)
 Hrabstwo Beltrami (wschód)
 Hrabstwo Pennington (południe)
 Hrabstwo Polk (południe)
 Hrabstwo Grand Forks (południowy zachód)
 Hrabstwo Walsh (zachód)
 Hrabstwo Pembina (północny zachód)

Główne szlaki drogowe

Demografia
Według spisu z 2000 roku hrabstwo zamieszkuje 10 155 osób, które tworzą 4101 gospodarstw domowych oraz 2837 rodzin. Gęstość zaludnienia wynosi 2 osoby/km². Na terenie hrabstwa jest 4791 budynków mieszkalnych o częstości występowania wynoszącej 1 budynek/km². Hrabstwo zamieszkuje 97,22% ludności białej, 0,1% ludności czarnej, 0,29% rdzennych mieszkańców Ameryki, 0,17% Azjatów, 1,62% ludności innej rasy oraz 0,6% ludności wywodzącej się z dwóch lub więcej ras, 2,93% ludności to Hiszpanie, Latynosi lub inni. Pochodzenia norweskiego jest 43,2% mieszkańców, 12,1% polskiego, 11,7 niemieckiego, a 9,6% szwedzkiego.

W hrabstwie znajduje się 4101 gospodarstw domowych, w których 30,2% stanowią dzieci poniżej 18. roku życia mieszkający z rodzicami, 60,2% małżeństwa mieszkające wspólnie, 5,4% stanowią samotne matki oraz 30,8% to osoby nie posiadające rodziny. 28,7% wszystkich gospodarstw domowych składa się z jednej osoby oraz 15,1% żyję samotnie i jest powyżej 65. roku życia. Średnia wielkość gospodarstwa domowego wynosi 2,45 osoby, a rodziny 3,01 osoby.

Przedział wiekowy populacji hrabstwa kształtuje się następująco: 25,4% osób poniżej 18. roku życia, 6,7% pomiędzy 18. a 24. rokiem życia, 24,7% pomiędzy 25. a 44. rokiem życia, 24,7% pomiędzy 45. a 64. rokiem życia oraz 18,5% osób powyżej 65. roku życia. Średni wiek populacji wynosi 40 lat. Na każde 100 kobiet przypada 103,2 mężczyzn. Na każde 100 kobiet powyżej 18. roku życia przypada 102,1 mężczyzn.

Średni dochód dla gospodarstwa domowego wynosi 34 804 dolarów, a średni dochód dla rodziny wynosi 41 908 dolarów. Mężczyźni osiągają średni dochód w wysokości 30 051 dolarów, a kobiety 20 600 dolarów. Średni dochód na osobę w hrabstwie wynosi 16 317 dolarów. Około 6,9% rodzin oraz 9,8% ludności żyje poniżej minimum socjalnego, z tego 11,3% poniżej 18 roku życia oraz 12,8% powyżej 65. roku życia.

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A data-driven company tends to outperform its competitors, but the asset protection process rarely drives continued evolution of analytics capabilities. Grocery chain Weis Markets is the exception.
Five years ago, when Mike Limauro joined the supermarket chain Weis Markets, based in Sunbury, Pa., he knew he had an opportunity to change the way the company looked at asset protection.
A software system used to manage this area of the business was soon not going to be supported by its vendor. As the vice president of the company's asset protection department, it was Limauro's job to replace the system. He used the opportunity to find new ways for Weis to be a data-driven company.
At typical retail businesses, asset protection is all about identifying areas of loss. Data comes into play only when looking at inventory lists and comparing them to product orders to identify any discrepancies. But when Limauro came to Weis, he implemented a new tool from Profitect Inc. that takes a more prescriptive approach to analytics. Limauro has fed in data from many previously unused sources, such as billing, inventory and customer data. Now, he said, the company can use the tool to help it do things such as set prices more efficiently, improve shelf allocation and reduce waste from spoiled food.
Limauro said it was important to show each department at Weis that asset protection isn't there just to make sure the inventory numbers at all of the company's stores add up, but that his department can also help them operate more efficiently. The new approach "creates a much bigger picture," he said.
Usually, according to Limauro, the use of traditional exception-based reporting tools -- which review data from point-of-sales systems but don't do full-fledged analytics -- is limited to a small number of people in a retailer's asset protection unit. But at Weis, Limauro has pushed the new asset protection analytics tool to about 600 users throughout the company. The software is used not only by workers in his department, but also by store managers and front-end business managers.
Within Limauro's team, staff members use Profitect to monitor data sources, looking for patterns and anomalies in inventory and pricing. They also use the system to create reports and identify likely causes of waste.
"When we identify an issue that causes us margin erosion or profit loss, we have somebody on staff that reverse engineers everything that goes wrong," Limauro said. "If it happens again, we know about it immediately."
There was a point in time when we had to sell the benefits of the tool. It was a matter of selling what we can do to get people to use it.
As word of the new approach to asset protection spread throughout the company, more departments came to Limauro asking for help. For example, he recently fielded an inquiry from a member of the company's pricing department who was wondering if he could analyze product pricing to see if there was untapped demand that could make certain products more profitable. This isn't the typical domain of asset protection, but because of the broadened focus Limauro brought in, it was something he could handle.
"The real progressive folks were thinking, 'We're an integral part of the business.' We wanted to add value to the company," Limauro said, rather than just prevent losses.
That doesn't mean implementing the analytics tool was an entirely smooth process. Limauro said some department managers felt uncomfortable about embracing his team's recommendations because they thought that the insights being generated by the system should have been coming from inside their own operations. Others weren't comfortable with the new, more data-driven approach.
To counter this problem, Limauro held training classes to explain the features of the Profitect tool, and he partnered with "champions" in various departments who bought into the tool and helped convince more reticent co-workers. Ultimately, though, the main thing that created buy-in was success. Limauro said people who were once skeptical came around after they saw their department's profit numbers go up or the amount of food shrinkage decrease.
"There was a point in time when we had to sell the benefits of the tool," Limauro said. "It was a matter of selling what we can do to get people to use it."
Although Limauro didn't share a specific return on investment number, he said that since Weis has been using the tool, food waste has gone down and profitability has gone up. He added that his new approach to asset protection also has helped change the way his department is perceived at the increasingly data-driven company and made it a more central figure in business operations.
What are your tips for transitioning to a more data-driven company?


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Okahumpka ist  ein census-designated place (CDP) im Lake County im US-Bundesstaat Florida. Das U.S. Census Bureau hat bei der Volkszählung 2020 eine Einwohnerzahl von 240 ermittelt.

Geographie
Okahumpka grenzt direkt an die Stadt Leesburg. Okahumpka liegt rund 20 Kilometer westlich von Tavares sowie etwa 50 Kilometer nordwestlich von Orlando.

Demographische Daten
Laut der Volkszählung 2010 verteilten sich die damaligen 267 Einwohner auf 27 Haushalte. Die Bevölkerungsdichte lag bei 445,0 Einw./km². 81,3 % der Bevölkerung bezeichneten sich als Weiße, 3,4 % als Afroamerikaner, 0,4 % als Indianer und 0,4 % als Asian Americans. 9,7 % gaben die Angehörigkeit zu einer anderen Ethnie und 4,9 % zu mehreren Ethnien an. 12,0 % der Bevölkerung bestand aus Hispanics oder Latinos.

Im Jahr 2010 lebten in 28,8 % aller Haushalte Kinder unter 18 Jahren sowie 29,8 % aller Haushalte Personen mit mindestens 65 Jahren. 76,0 % der Haushalte waren Familienhaushalte (bestehend aus verheirateten Paaren mit oder ohne Nachkommen bzw. einem Elternteil mit Nachkomme). Die durchschnittliche Größe eines Haushalts lag bei 2,57 Personen und die durchschnittliche Familiengröße bei 2,78 Personen.

21,3 % der Bevölkerung waren jünger als 20 Jahre, 27,7 % waren 20 bis 39 Jahre alt, 30,3 % waren 40 bis 59 Jahre alt und 20,5 % waren mindestens 60 Jahre alt. Das mittlere Alter betrug 41 Jahre. 49,8 % der Bevölkerung waren männlich und 50,2 % weiblich.

26,0 % der Bevölkerung lebten 2010 unter der Armutsgrenze.

Im Jahr 2000 war Englisch die Muttersprache von 100 % der Bevölkerung.

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Am 12. November 1999 wurde das Campbell House in das National Register of Historic Places eingetragen.

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Facebook Imposing its Values
By Jennifer Stull on October 8, 2010
It used to be that people could only join Facebook if they were in college. It was a strictly collegiate resource and was created for the sole purpose of communication. However, today Facebook is used not just for connecting people but also for publicity, business, stalking and of course common interest groups. It seems, in theory, that these groups are a positive addition to the Facebook phenomenon, allowing people with similar interests to come together and discuss in an organized forum. However, since Facebook does draw from a wide array of people, sometimes some not-so-tasteful groups are represented on the site.
Facebook's latest scandal deals with a group that calls themselves NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association, a.k.a. the epitome of creepy). Essentially what this group aims to do is support the legalization of sexual relationships between male adults and male minors. On top of this, pictures of young boys were posted on the site. The pictures were not of the children doing anything inappropriate, however the underlying meaning of the photos posted leaves me (and surely many others) with an unsettling feeling. Facebook found out about this group and quickly deleted it from the site.
While I agree that this particular interest group is sickening and vulgar, the bottom line is that these derranged men technically have not done anything illegal. Supporting something that is illegal is not the same as actually committing the crime. Therefore, the question becomes: does Facebook truly have the right to delete the group and therefore silence the group members' voices?
In a perfect world an issue like this would be black and white. The group is inappropriate; therefore, it should not have a place in a public forum. How ever, the group did not violate the terms of use on Facebook so it does not make sense that they should lose their Facebook privilege. Furthermore, if Facebook deletes this group, what is going to stop the site from deleting other groups of which they disapprove? What is too much? On top of that, who are these Facebook officials to judge what is socially acceptable to have online? What offends me may not off end someone else. It seems to me that unless someone is openly and publically doing something illegal or something that explicitly violates the terms of use, they delete any group. If they wish to have this power they need to completely re-write their terms of use and alert all users to the new policy changes. Again, I feel this group is distasteful and disturbing. However, as long as there is no proof of illegal activity, it is not just for Facebook to become subjective about which groups get to stay and which groups get deleted from Facebook history.
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Olympic Gold Medallist Mark Reynolds and crew Austin Sperry have moved into top spot after yesterday's third race.
The 65 competitors at the Star European Championships added a third race to their scores yesterday resulting in a change at the top.
In the light conditions, victory in race three went to Max Treacy and Anthony Shanks of Ireland who managed to fend off world champions and team GBR sailors Iain Percy and Steve Mitchell, who were back up to speed with their repaired light weather mainsail.
Scoring a fourth place, triple Olympian Mark Reynolds, sailing with Austin Sperry, moved to the top of the scoreboard, closely followed by Fredrik Loof/Andres Ekstrom of Sweden who scored their worst result of the regatta so far, a thirteenth place.
Third place overall goes to Niklas Holm/Martin Leifelt of Denmark with the 2002 world bronze medallists Xavier Rohart/Yannick Adde of France in fourth place.
Racing continues through until Friday 11 October, with Thursday scheduled as a reserve day, although as the championship is a race behind schedule this may not be the case.


This weekend, two aspiring musical theater artists will debut a musical in Philadelphia. The composer lives in Philadelphia, the lyricist in Rome. Before this week they had never met in person.
"Collodi," a musical about the creator of "Pinocchio," was composed entirely through an email collaboration.
Nino Prattico lives in Rome. He's 23, studying law, nurturing a deep love of American musical theater. He wrote "Collodi" in his spare time, sometimes during class.
Prattico needed a composer, but composers are hard to find in law school. So he went online. Like a dating website, MercuryMusicals.com allows writers and musicians to find each other for projects. That is how he found David Kurkowski in Philadelphia.
Kurkowski is an amateur, too. He recently retired from a career as a market researcher — primarily in the pharmaceutical industry — and serving on the Cape May City Council. In his apartment in Philadelphia's Washington Square, he has lately been "dabbling" at his piano, writing songs for musicals that don't exist.
This May-December pairing of lyricist and composer is unusual in an industry where writing teams normally form in music school or on the job. There are websites with support and resources for composers — including job and grant opportunities — but few offer matchmaking networks like this to foster collaborations.
Prattico and Kurkowski are presenting "Collodi" as a staged reading Sunday at the Arden Theater in Philadelphia. They're fundraising for a second reading in New York, where they hope to catch the attention of a producer.


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Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar
Established in the year 2001 by West Bengal Act XX of 2000, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV) is giving to the overall agricultural development of the state, West Bengal through mounting quality experts in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sciences. Accredited by ICAR, the University is considered as a torch holder of a new wave in the area of Agricultural Education. UBKV has competently compacted and is dealing with the local issues of agricultural development system in various agro-climatic conditions of northern region of West Bengal by research and development. It provides higher education in some most significant areas of agriculture in PG, UG, and doctoral levels.
Campus location of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
The University head-quarter is located at Pundibari, a rural area in Cooch Behar district which is approx 15 km away from the district head-quarters.
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Facilities available at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Library: the central library of this university has made every effort to serve the important needs of students. It has equipped almost 22550 volumes of books, 2000 journals, and over 200 reports.
Classrooms: Well designed and modern class rooms
Laboratories: It has ventilated and well maintained labs for research work
Seminar Hall: A big seminar hall with an excellent sitting system.
Cultural Activities: The university involved in numerous cultural events
Departments at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Department of Horticulture
Department of Technology
Courses and eligibility criteria offered by Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Bachelor of Technology – four years
Candidate must be passed 10+2 or Equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biotechnology, Language and any other subject and have scored at least of 45% marks. There is a relaxation of 5% aggregate marks for all reserved category students.
Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) – 2 courses
Candidate must be passed 10+2 or equivalent examination.
Master of Science (Agriculture) – two years, (3 courses)
Candidate must be graduate or equivalent degree holder
Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture) – three years, (3 courses)
Candidate must be post graduate or equivalent degree holder
Contact details of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Address: Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal – India
Contact phone Number: 03582-270143 / 270588
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Results of search for 'au:"Dr. Muhammad Hassan saleem" and su-to:Clinical Medicine and au:Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani'
Dr. Ihtisham Khan
Dr. Muhammad Hassan Saleem
Hadia Mubeen (2008-VA-291)
Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani
Prof. Dr. Khushi Muhammad
Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery
Phd. Thesis
Effect Of Different Treatment Trials On The Carrier Status Of Streptococcus Equi In Horses Recently Recovered From Strangles
by Muhammad Afzal (2007-VA-108) | Dr. Muhammad Hassan Saleem | Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani | Dr. Hassaan Bin Aslam.
Material type: Book; Format: print ; Literary form: not fiction Publisher: 2015Dissertation note: Strangles is characterized by upper respiratory tract infection, dysponea, anorexia, regional suppurative lymphadenitis causing high morbidity and low mortality in horses as well as in mules and it is an infectious problem of equine. Considering the significance and utilization of equines in our country and the substantial losses rendered by Strangles, the present project was designed to study epidemiology, diagnosis and chemotherapy of strangles in Lahore, Okara and Sargodha districts of the Punjab province in Pakistan. Streptococcus equi subspecies equi is highly prevalent in animals recently recovered from strangles and antibiotics along with immune stimulants and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug became helpful in the elimination of carrier status of animals for S. equi. Samples were collected from animals recently recovered from Strangles. Samples were collected with the help of sterile cotton swabs dipped in normal saline from nasopharynx & oropharynx followed by culturing of samples on blood agar plates which were incubated anaerobically for a time period of 24-48 hours respectively and S. equi were isolated on the basis of colonies characteristics and growth pattern. Streptococcus equi was confirmed with the help of Gram staining and biochemical tests Catalase reaction, Methylene blue reduction test and Sugar fermentation test. In vitro antibiotic sensitivity test were also performed to select three antibiotics showing best efficacy against S. equi. Carrier animals were subjected to treatment with the help of antibiotic along with combination of immune stimulants and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Carrier status was considered eliminated with disappearance of S. equi from nasopharynx. Blood samples were collected from carrier as well as from healthy animals to check out hematological parameters such as TLC (total leukocytes count), TEC (total erythrocytes count) and MHC (mean hemoglobin concentration) etc. Out of Summary 47 hundred samples collected from Sargodha, Lahore and Okara districts of Punjab the prevalence of S. equi in horses and mules was 15%. Highest prevalence in equines was found at Remount Depot Mona, was recorded which is 18.3% followed by Okara 13.33%. No case was found to be positive for Strangles out of ten samples collected at UVAS, Lahore. In-vitro antibiotic sensitivity test was performed on above isolates and it was found that ceftiofur Na was found to be most effective drug followed by norfloxacine and ampicillin. In vivo treatment trials showed that Group C animals treated with ceftiofur Na, norfloxacine, and ampicillin along with Vit E & Selenium supplemented by Phenyl butazone were found to be negative for post treatment carrier status. This study had aided in diagnosis as well as in treatment of strangles and was also provided us with the understanding of hematological parameters. Statistical analysis:  Data on prevalence of S. equi in carrier animals were analyzed by Chi square test.  While comparison of different treatments trials was done by Z test.  Hematological parameters were analyzed by mean ± SED using SPSS software 16.0. Availability: Items available for loan: UVAS Library [Call number: 2299-T] (1).
Seroprevalence And Molecular Detection Of Brucellosis In Animals In Mirpur, Azad Kashmir Pakistan
by Hadia Mubeen (2008-VA-291) | Dr. Muhammad Hassan Saleem | Dr. Iahtasham Khan | Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani | Dr. Hassan Bin Aslam.
Material type: Book; Literary form: not fiction Publisher: 2015Dissertation note: Brucellosis is declared as one of the most widespread zoonoses in the world by the world's reknowned organizations. It is defined as a contagious systemic bacterial disease primarily of ruminants. The disease is manifested by late term abortions, weak calves, still births, infertility and also associated placentitis, epididymitis and orchitis, with excretion of the organisms in uterine discharges and milk. With the intensification of the import of animals and the establishment of big farms in the last few years, the incidence of brucellosis increased sharply in many countries, both in man and animals. In this study 360 serum samples were examined from four groups of animals in district Mirpur Azad Kashmir. Blood samples of 3ml from buffaloes, cattle, sheep and goat (n=30) each were taken from three sub-divisions of Mirpur separately. The serum samples were screened by RBPT which is a screening test for brucellosis, and it was observed that 8.6% animals were seropositive by RBPT. The serum samples of cattle were 17.8%, buffalo were 8.9%, goat were 2.2%, and sheep were 5.6% positive respectively. The serum samples positive by RBPT and some randomly taken samples were further confirmed by the use of most specific and sensitive serological test known as i-ELISA. 6.87% animals were confirmed as seropositive by i-ELISA including cattle (17.5%), buffalo (10%), sheep (0%) and goat (0%). All RBPT positive samples were further subjected to RT-PCR. Among these 31 samples 24 were positive for Brucella genus and only 7 samples were negative. Samples were further tested for confirmation of Brucella species. All 24 samples were having Brucella abortus. The data were analyzed by using the Statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) program version 22. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test and Z-test statistics. Availability: Items available for loan: UVAS Library [Call number: 2378-T] (1).
Experimental Treatment Of Bovine Brucellosis Using Phyto-Chemo-Immuno Theraputic Agents
by Muhammad Kaleem (2013-VA-860) | Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani | Dr. Ihtisham Khan | Dr. Muhammad Hassan Saleem | Prof. Dr. Khushi Muhammad.
Material type: Book; Literary form: not fiction Publisher: 2015Dissertation note: Bovine brucellosis is very important zoonotic disease in respect of outbreak that resulted in reproductive loses through storm of abortions in herds and infertility in bulls. Currently, no phyto treatment for complete recovery from brucellosis is available. Phyto Chemo-immune therapeutic agents are effective for recovery from bovine brucellosis (Hypothesis) Group A was comprise five adult cows (n=5) positive for brucellosis. Animals in this group were given 3 shots of Oxytetracycline LA at 20mg/kg BW (IM) repeated every 48 hrs. Streptomycin @ 13mg/kg BW IM was given for six consecutive days. Furthermore, flunixin meglumine @ 2mg/kg BW IM for 3 days in combination with antibiotic. Selevit injection containing selenium and vitamin E was administered (IM) for consecutive five days. At next day all the animals in this group were vaccinated with a combined vaccine of RB51 and FMD (Oil based) at a dose of 3mL/animal through deep IM route. In group B, all the animals were given Saafi (Herbal Product) orally consecutively for six days. Furthermore, flunixin meglumin @ 2 mg/kg BW IM was administered for three days. All these treatments were given simultaneously. Then injection Selevit containing selenium and vitamin E were administered (IM) for consecutive five days. After treatment all animals were vaccinated with RB51 + FMD (oil based) 3mL/ animals deep intramuscularly. In group C, flunixin meglumin @ 2 mg/kg BW IM was administered for three days. After NSAID, Selevit injection containing vit. E and selenium was administered (IM) for five days regularly. After treatment, animals were vaccinated with RB51 + FMD (oil based) 3 mL/ animals (IM). In D group five negative adult animals were included in this group and vaccinated subcutaneously with RB51 and FMD (Oil based) at a dose of 3 mL/animal. Summary 40 Data regarding this study was analyzed with ANOVA and completely randomized design was used to compare the mean between different groups using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20. P < 0.05 was considered significant. The results showed OD values after 1st, 3rd and 6th month were significantly different in all groups. The mean values depicted that OD values was significantly higher (2.886±0.099) in vaccinated (positive) animal's vs the other three groups. There was no significant difference in OD values of herbal treated, antibiotic treated and health control animals. The lowest OD values was found in healthy control animals, though significantly similar with herbal treated, antibiotic treated. The mean OD value at 3rd month after treatment is significantly higher (1.794±0.090) in herbal treated and vaccinated positive groups but the OD value of healthy group was lowest (1.794±0.090) after 3rd month of treatment. After 6th month of treatment the OD value of positive vaccinated group was found significantly highest (1.146±0.194). On the other hand lowest value (0.595±0.079) was found in healthy control group. All the groups have found non-significant difference in all group. Regarding Real time PCR the value range from 0-40 Ct values. In the present study the Ct values of the control positive was found to be 13 which indicate control positive. The antibiotic treated group had a Ct value found in this range 35.61 to 38.13. The herbal treated group were all positive and the values were 31.34 to 37.42 Ct. The vaccinated immune booster group. The Ct values in the group was found to be 30.83 to 34.21. The birth weight and placenta dropping time was normal in antibiotic treated animals. There were no significant results found in all groups. Summary 41 This study concluded that herbal regimen is effective in vitro against brucellosis but in vivo it is yet not to be evaluated. The antibiotics can be effective to treat the Brucellosis with this protocol. This was help to control bovine brucellosis, and extensive economic losses. Comparative efficacy of four commonly-immune therapeutic agents were help in choosing the most effective therapy/method for the recovery of bovine brucellosis. Availability: Items available for loan: UVAS Library [Call number: 2388-T] (1).
Comparative Efficacy Of Albendazole, Pyrantel Pamoate, Ajwain And Kamala Against Toxocara Vitulorum Infestation In Bovine Calves
by Muhammad Zahid IQbal (2007-VA-72) | Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani | Dr. Muhammad Hassan Saleem | Dr. Arshad Javid.
Material type: Book; Literary form: not fiction Publisher: 2016Dissertation note: Toxocara vitulorum is a round worm of cattle and buffalo that is common in tropical and subtropical area.Toxocara vitulorum from infected cattle and buffalo transmitted to calves via colostrum and placenta while its transmission was very less though feed and water. Toxocara vitulorum infestation was very high in calves and it caused mortalities in calve ages between 1 to 3 months, while infestation was less in high age groups.Mortality in cattle and buffalo calves reached up to 50% andcause poor growth, colic, constipation, diarrhea, anorexia and ketosis in calves. These worms could cause intestinal strangulation, holes and blockage in intestines of calves. Resent study was designed to check the prevalence and therapeutic trial of Toxocara vitulorum in cow and buffalo calves. These results were very helpful for the treatment of the Toxocara vitulorum that was a major endo-parasite in the cows and buffalo calves. Fecal samples from 300 cows and buffalo were examined under the compound microscope for ova. Positive cow and buffalo calves were divided in five groups and different treatments were given to each group. Egg per Gram (EPG) counted at day 7and 14th post-treatment. Overall prevalence Toxocara vitulorum was 49% in cow calves and 59% in buffalo calves. Prevalence was higher in 1-3 month age group calves (78% in cow calves & 91% in buffalo calves) while prevalence was higher in female calves (52% in cow and 61% in buffalo calves) as compare to male calves (44% in cow and 55% in buffalo calves). Prevalence was higher in the summer stress months. The efficacy of the Albendazole was lowest in both cows and buffalo calves. The efficacy of Albendazole in cow was 25% and 31% at day 7th and 14th, respectively while in buffalo calves the efficacy of Albendazole was 24% and 31% at 7th and 14th days of post treatment, respectively. The efficacy of Pyrantel pamoate was 98% and 100 % in cow calves at day 7th and 14th, respectively while in buffalo calves the efficacy of Pyrantel pamoate was 81% and 100% at day 7th and 14th, respectively. The efficacy of Ajwain in cow calves was 59% and 69% at day 7th and 14th, respectively while in buffalo calves it was 58% and 69% at day 7th and 14th, respectively. The efficacy of Kamala in cow calves was 33% and 39% at day 7th and 14th day of post-treatment, respectively and buffalo calves the efficacy was 34% and 42% at day 7th and 14th of post-treatment. It is concluded from the present study that both in cow and buffalo calves, Toxocara vitulorum is most prevalent parasitic infestation. This parasite is more prevalent in female calves, 1-6 months of age and during hot and humid season in both cows and buffaloes. Pyrantel pamoate is proved to be better than Ajwain but Albendazole and Kamala was not justified good dewormer against Toxocariasis in bovine calves. . Availability: Items available for loan: UVAS Library [Call number: 2656-T] (1).
Epidemiology, Molecular Detection, Zoonotic Potential, Heamatology And Chemotherapy Of Cryptosporidiosis In Small Ruminants In Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
by Naimat Ullah Khan (2011-VA-516) | Dr. Muhammad Hassan Saleem | Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani | Dr. Nisar Ahmad.
Material type: Book; Literary form: not fiction Publisher: 2017Dissertation note: Cryptosporidiosis is one of the most important parasitic enteric protozoan infection affecting all vertebrates. The current study was designed to determine the percent prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in small ruminants and humans along with associated risk factors. An overall highest percent prevalence of cryptosporidiosis recorded in all four categories of small ruminants were 27.22%, 20.56%, 18.33% and 12.22% in lambs, kids, Sheep and goats respectively. In the current study, 21.55%, 18.33% and15% prevalence of the Cryptosporidium infection was recorded in sheep in District Kohat, Bannu and Lakki Marwat respectively. In the present study, the highest month wise percent prevalence in sheep, was observed in the month of August (36.66%) followed by April (26.66%), June (26.66%), May, July and September (23.33%), February (10.66%), March (10%), November (10%) while the lowest percent prevalence was observed in the month of December and January (6.66%). In sheep, season wise percent prevalence was also studied where highest prevalence was recorded in summer and autumn season (23.33%), followed by spring (20%) while the lowest percent prevalence was found in the winter season (10%). In sheep, age wise percent prevalence was also studied where highest percent prevalence was found at the age of 1 year (22.38%) followed by 1-2 years (18.03%) while the lowest at the age of 2-3 years (13.46%). In sheep, sex wise percent prevalence was also documented where highest percent prevalence was recorded in female (18.80%) followed by male (17.02%) where lowest percent prevalence was recorded. In goats, the percent prevalence of the Cryptosporidium infection was also studied in three selected areas where recorded 6.66%, 11.66% and 18.3% prevalence in District Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Kohat respectively. Similarly, in goats, overall highest month wise percent Summary 154 prevalence was recorded in the month of August (30%), followed by July (23.33%), June (20%), May (16.66%), March and September (13.33%), April and November (10%), January, February and October (3.33%) while the lowest percent prevalence was recorded in December (0%). In the current study, the season wise prevalence was also studied in goats where highest percent prevalence was recorded in the summer season (20.83%), followed by spring (13.33%), autumn (11.66%) while the lowest prevalence was observed in winter season (3.33%). The highest age wise percent prevalence was recorded at the age of 1 year (18.58%) followed by 1-2 years (10.20%) while the lowest at the age of 2-3 years or above (5.95%). According to the sex wise percent prevalence, the highest percent prevalence was recorded in male (12.30%) while the lowest in females (12.17%). The overall highest percent prevalence of the Cryptosporidium infection was also recorded in lambs in three areas where 33.33%, 25% and 23.33% prevalence was recorded in Kohat, Lakki Marwat and Bannu respectively. The highest month wise percent prevalence was recorded in the month of August (46.6%), followed by other months of the year such as July (40%), April, May and June (30%), September and October (26.66%), November and January (20%) while the lowest in the month of February and December (16.66%) in lambs. The Season wise percent prevalence was recorded in lambs where highest percent prevalence was recorded in summer season (36.66 %), followed by spring and autumn (26.66%) while the lowest in winter season (18.33%). According to the age wise percent prevalence in lambs, the highest prevalence was recorded at the age of 1-15 days (38.09%) followed by 16-30 days (29.41%) while the lowest at the age of 31-60 days or above (15.15%). In lambs, the highest sex wise percent prevalence was recorded in females (31.18%) while the lowest percent prevalence was observed in males (22.98%). Summary 155 In kids, overall highest percent prevalence was 20.55% recorded in three selected districts where the highest prevalence was recorded in District Kohat (23.33%), followed by District Bannu (20%) while the lowest in District Lakki Marwat (18.33%). In kids the month wise percent prevalence was also studied where the highest percent prevalence was recorded in May and August (33.33%), followed by June, July and September (26.66%), March, April and October (20%), November and December (13.33%) while the lowest percent prevalence was recorded in the month of the January (6.66%). The Season wise percent prevalence was also recorded in kids, where the highest percent prevalence was observed in the summer season (30%), followed by autumn (23.33%), spring (20%) while the lowest prevalence was recorded in winter season (10%). The highest age wise percent prevalence in kids was also recorded at the age of ≤1-15 days (33.92%), followed by 16-30 days (15.38%) while the lowest at the age of ≥31-60 days or above (13.55%). Sex wise percent prevalence was also determined in goat kids where, the highest percent prevalence was recorded in female (20.98%) followed by male kids (19.19%). To conduct molecular study, 360 fecal samples of sheep were analyzed for presence of the Cryptosporidium oocysts through simple microscopic method first then confirmed by PCR. DNA was extracted with the help of DNA extraction kit (Made in USA, GFC vivantis). The targeted gene of parasite was 18s rRNA which result in amplification of a segment of genomic DNA at 435 bp. The following primers sequence was used for Forward primer: (5-AAGCTCGTAGTTGGATTTCTG- and reverse primers (5-TAAGGTGCTGAAGGAGTAAGG-3. An overall molecular percent prevalence of the Cryptosporidium infection was 24.99% in sheep in three selected zones of southern KPK. The highest molecular percent prevalence was 31.66%, 25% and 18.33% in District Kohat, Bannu and Lakki Marwat respectively. Summary 156 The highest season wise molecular percent prevalence was also recorded where the highest percent prevalence was recorded in the summer (33.33%), followed by autumn (30%), spring (26.66%) while the lowest in the winter season (13.33%). Molecular percent prevalence was higher in females (27.08%) than male (25.53%). On the basis of environmental factors, overall the highest percent prevalence was recorded in the month of August where highest ambient temperature, relative humidity and heavy rain fall was recorded. To find out Zoonotic aspect of the Cryptosporidium infection, the overall highest percent prevalence was recorded in children (16.66%), followed by adults (5.55%). The highest percent prevalence was recorded in diarrhoeic children where direct contact with small ruminants was observed while the lowest prevalence was recorded in those children where no direct or indirect contact was observed. To conduct the therapeutic trials, a total of 50 goats were selected of the same weight and age that were naturally infected by Cryptosporidium under field conditions. All the goats were placed under same feeding and management conditions and randomly divided into five groups such as A, B, C, D and E. All animals in groups A, B, C and D were treated with Azithromycin (10mg/kg b.wt), Metronidazole (50mg/Kg b.wt), Allium sativum (50mg/Kg b.wt) and Paromomycin (100mg/kg b.wt) respectively while Group-E was placed as a positive control group. The highest percent efficacy in reduction of OPG was shown by different drugs such as Paromomycine (91.77%) followed by Metronidazole (78.20%), Allium sativum (77.00%) while the lowest percent efficacy was shown by Azithromycin (59.29%). On the basis of hematological study, lower lymphocytes count was (48.39%) recorded in non-infected animals while higher (54.33%) count was recorded in infected animals. Similarly higher eosinophil count was (6.73%) recorded in infected group while lower (50 %) counts were recorded in non- Summary 157 infected group. Hb level was higher in infected group than healthy animals. PCV level was higher (42.94%) in infected animals while low (34.62%) in healthy animals. Biochemical analysis of the serum showed, higher quantity of total protein, albumin, ALP, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Zinc, Copper, Urea and Creatinine was recorded in infected goats while lower quantity was observed in healthy goats. Availability: Items available for loan: UVAS Library [Call number: 2880-T] (1).


I returned home exhausted but happy. It had been a good outing with the camera. A good feed and a long nap saw me reinvograted. I noticed out the window that the sun was setting rather nicely. I decided to see how well the camera would perform under these conditions. This is a bit of Britannia Bay.


With a joke per minute rate rarely seen on a stage, Sean Woodland is a comic that will stay with you for a while. He is one of the most sought after club performers in Australia and is not to be missed.
Not limited to the stage, Sean performs in sketch comedy, is a freelance writer and author, having numerous satirical pieces published in Australian magazines and newspapers.


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Beethoven, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff - Live in Moscow. Vol. 3 - Emil Gilels (DVD-NTSC)
Beethoven,Prokofiev,Rachmaninoff - Live in Moscow. Vol. 3 - Emil Gilels
Label(s): Video Artists International
Subtitles: No Subtitles
Format: 4:3 , Full Screen , Color
Soundformat: Mono ,
Genre(s): Music
Recording length: 79 min
Composer Ludwig van Beethoven, Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Rachmaninov
Performer Emil Gilels
Gillels (1916-1985) was one of the 20th century's foremost pianists. This third volume of live performances presents a 1978 recital from the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory featuring works of Beethoven (Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26), Prokofiev (Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 28, "From Old Notebooks"; Eight pieces from Visions Fugitives, Op. 22; Prelude from Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 12), and Rachmaninov (Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3; Vocalise, Op. 34, Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2; Prelude in B-flat, Op. 23; Prelude in G-flat, Op. 23; Prelude in B major, Op. 32; and Prelude in G minor, Op. 23) and encores.
Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26
[1] I. Andante con variazioni
[3] III. Marcia funebre
[4] IV. Allegro
[5] Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 28, "From Old Notebooks"
[6] Eight pieces from Visions Fugitives, Op. 22
[7] Prelude from Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 12
[8] Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3
[9] Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2
[10] Vocalise, Op. 34 (transcription: Richardson)
[11] Prelude in B-flat, Op. 23
[12] Prelude in G-flat, Op. 23
[13] Prelude in B major, Op. 32
[14] Prelude in G minor, Op. 23
Encores
[15] SCRIABIN: Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2, No. 1
[16] J.S. BACH: Prelude in B minor (transcription: Siloti)
Live Performance, 1978
Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory
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A generous portion of marine algae, freshly collected and shipped from Maine. Each culture contains enough material for a class of 30 students. Note: Allow 2 weeks for delivery. Ulva cannot be shipped into WI.
Rated 5 out of 5 by BiologyBuyer from Excellent Specimen This is an excellent specimen of Fucus. HOWEVER, I wish I could order a smaller batch! You get several pounds of Fucus. I have on average 100 students, and even I don't need this much. It seems like such a waste for the price. I will probably just use a preserved specimen in the future.


I just received your email with my daughters photo shoot, wow, she is amazing!! With that said, I have been so impressed by you and your company I'd like to register our other daughter in your program. She is 13 and has taken a modeling course in past, but with no comparison to what I'm seeing from GEMINI!
I'd like to say thank you so much for what you do for these girls. The difference we have seen in our daughter during the year has been amazing & others have been noticing too. She is more self-aware, more confident and I love how much she has grown to like herself. It's great to watch her be passionate about something and have a goal that she is willing to work hard to achieve.
GEMINI is not just a modelling agency. GEMINI is a family of individuals working together to bring each other up, to better themselves and one another.
When you think of a modelling agency, you may think of superficial beauty -- GEMINI strives to bring out the inner strength and beauty of every person they touch. It has truly been inspirational working with the GEMINI team over the years. I am happier, more self-assured, and more confident as a business woman as a result!
I took classes at the GEMINI Academy for 5 years while I was in middle school and high school. Every week I would look forward to going to GEMINI, It was the one place where I felt I could truly experiment with my style and try out new fashion. Over my 5 years at GEMINI I learned so many new skills including everything from style and makeup to confidence and self-esteem. The skills that I learned throughout my time at the academy are skills that I have been able use not just in modelling but throughout my life. Every girl who walks through the doors at the GEMINI Academy is sure to quickly fall in love with the program, and I can guarantee I wouldn't be the person I am today without my GEMINI family.
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I was a student at the GEMINI Academy for five years. My favourite thing about GEMINI is how I always felt accepted, and always had fun in class! GEMINI taught me how to style my hair, how to dress for success, and how to be confident in my own skin. In the future I would like to be a doctor. GEMINI is helping me achieve this goal as I learned through my time there that I can have anything I work hard for. I was also able to really come out of my shell when we worked on public speaking, something I was intimidated by previously. Being a GEMINI girl has given me so many memories and long-lasting friendships. A message to current students is don't be afraid of making new friends during classes! Everyone is so nice and probably is in the same situation as you!
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Since the implementation of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994 the destruction of local economies and livelihoods drove many Mexicans into migration, to look for jobs and get money to send back home to their impoverished families.
Around the world, the forced implementation of trade liberalization, privatisation, and deregulation increased injustice and drove millions of peoples into poverty since the beginning of the neoliberal era.
Today, the 21st century world trade order is in the making, through agreements like TTIP, TPP, and others. Those trade agreements aim to align the structure of economies, politics and societies worldwide to the demands of powerful states and transnational companies. This deep interference in the sovereignty of local, regional or national policy may create even greater injustice and thus more massive migration flows.
Free trade creates injustice. Thus, when we talk about the root causes of migration, we have to talk about trade policies.


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Study Pinpoints Cancer Patients at Highest Risk From COVID
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitalized patients with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who've survived cancer and patients who've never had cancer, a new study shows.
Researchers analyzed the records of nearly 4,200 patients hospitalized at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Of those patients, 233 had an active cancer diagnosis.
In-hospital rates of death from COVID-19 were about 34% among those with active cancer but fell to about 28% among those with a history of cancer or with no history of cancer, the study found.
Those with active blood cancers had the highest risk of death from COVID-19, according to the study published recently in the journal Cancer.
Receiving anti-cancer therapy -- including chemotherapy, molecularly targeted therapies and immunotherapy -- within three months before hospitalization was not linked to a higher risk of death, the researchers said.
"Among those hospitalized with active cancer and COVID-19, recent cancer therapy was not associated with worse outcomes," said study senior author Dr. Daniel Becker, a medical oncologist at NYU Langone.
Therefore, "people with active cancer should take precautions against getting COVID-19, including vaccination, but need not avoid therapy for cancer," Becker said in a journal news release.
The findings also highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination for cancer patients, according to the journal's incoming editor-in-chief, Dr. Suresh Ramalingam. He's deputy director of the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University in Atlanta and assistant dean for cancer research at the university's School of Medicine.
The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more on cancer patients and COVID-19.
SOURCE: Cancer, news release, June 7, 2021
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We are enrolling children ages 2.5-7 for our summer session!
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Summer session activities include educational enrichment (reading, writing, math), face painting, splash tables, Mini Drama and Music camps, studies of dinosaurs and fossils, individual and team sport basics, educational outreach from the Denver Zoo, and much, much more.
Our staff is comprised of caring, intuitive educators, each with their own practical knowledge of Montessori methods and materials. Every teacher at the Montessori School of Conifer is highly qualified, and provides a personalized approach to educating each child.
We also offer specialty classes, including yoga.
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The book, "A Biographical Record of Schuyler County, New York, Illustrated," by the S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, New York & Chicago, 1903. It is a HUGH book dealing with the residents of Schuyler County, New York. It is absolutely filled with genealogical and personal information about various Schuyler County, New York residents. It has many illustrations of individuals. There are a couple of hundred biographical memoirs or sketches about Schuyler County folks, with mention of hundreds of allied families & surnames. The book has approximately 546 pages, and a fully linked Table of Contents. Part 1 of the book has a number of biographical sketches of National personalities, Part 2 is strictly Schuyler County people. Please note: This is not a paper book, it is a scan of the original paper book into the digital Adobe PDF format, written on a CD-ROM. You read this book on your computer using the free Adobe Reader software. It is a digital version of a hard to find book. If you could find a copy of the 1903 printed book, it would be very expensive.
There are too many individuals listed in the Schuyler County book to list. Many individuals are examined biographically; many allied families are mentioned.


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