and from the crisis that we are experiencing right now.
also for the nature that surrounds us.
and personal benefit that can be received through this lifestyle.
Matteo class 99 studied in one of the most renowned School of Hotel Management and Catering in Italy, the school Ferdinando Martini.
He started working immediately in important restaurants: at the Ora d'Aria restaurant with a Michelin star in Florence followed by chef Marco Stabile, then on the Island of Elba at the restaurant of the Hotel Villa Ottone, a renowned five-star hotel overlooking the coast Elba.
After completing his studies, he worked Principino a Mare, one of the most renowned bathing establishments in Versilia, where he joined chef Alessandro Pezzi as chef de partie.
His last experience took place in England at the Roux at Skindles, the new restaurant of Michel & Alan Roux, two champions of French cuisine.
Through his different work experiences he has grasped the different aspects of what for him today is the kitchen: the taste, the flavors and the stimulation of our senses but also the teamwork, the joy in the kitchen and the passion for one's own work. What excites him most is being able to transmit his culinary tradition that has accompanied him since he was a child for all of Tuscany, up to the decision at the age of 12 that this would be his future.
Today he works in Opera in the Kitchen, an experience where the dishes of the Italian tradition are rediscovered that allows him to transmit the history and the tradition through the kitchen, in one of the most incredible landscapes that Italy can offer, the Chianti region.
Passion, Technique, Rigor, Research, Taste are the five basic ingredients followed by a pinch of Mediterranean madness, which every morning the chef brings to the kitchen and shares with his cooks.
Executive Chef Paolo follows this vocation since he was 14 years old, working around Europe, and to never lose contact with the most important realities of world gastronomy, he attended courses at several schools, among the most qualified Lenotre in Paris where he met Chef Joel Robuchon.
Milan the palace hotel, in Venice at the Grand Hotel des Bains, the grand hotel Europa and Regina, in Portofino at the Hotel Splendido, in the emerald coast the grand hotel Cala di Volpe Cortina the grand Hotel Miramonti, Val Gardena the Alpen Plaza, Madonna of Campiglio BioHotel Hermitage. Malta the Westin Palace Hotel, in the Swiss Gstaad the Olden hotel, in New York by Cipriani restaurant, in France Curchevel 1850 at the La Cendrèe Restaurant, and in Cap Marten at the Le Roc Marten Restaurant. At Chateaux Neuf du Pape he meets world-renowned chefs such as Alain Ducasse, Paul Pommel, with whom he shares many aspects of international and Mediterranean cuisine and he treasures it. Back in Italy he spent two years in Milan in a prestigious banqueting and catering company that served the big fashion brands.
Paolo, who after years spent at the stoves of prestigious Italian and French restaurants, landed in Madonna di Campiglio in 2005: he began to draw up menus based on sea fish.
The Michelin guide, in 2009, decided to reward it with the famous star. The only starred chef in the history of Madonna di Campiglio until today!
Since 2008 he has been a food designer for a well-known Swiss watch brand, which has led him to organize great nautical events around Italy, lecturer for Mediterranean cuisine, finger food and foie gras processing at Cast Alimenti di Brescia.
Mario, born in 1982 and with over 20 years of experience as a pizzaiolo, in 2013 began to hold his the first courses at a private school in the beautiful historic center of Florence, meanwhile he works at Palazzo Pretorio in the Chianti area where he completely manages the pizzeria so his where he can finally let people know about his products, that are highly digestible products, therefore the use of low protein flour. He won one of the most important prizes: "I tre spicchi" of Gambero Rosso and enters, by right, among the 21 best pizza chefs in Italy according to the same guide, for the traditional Neapolitan pizza category.
Later he attended an instructor course at the Pizza News School. Mario makes Neapolitan pizza in his own way thanks to innovation but always respecting tradition.
It then becomes the manager of the new pizzeria space of the restaurant "Il vecchio e il mare" where he decides to invest the experience and the passion to create a pizzeria that can bring everyone together: from classic pizza to pizza by the meter, from fried calzones to the gluten-free ones with an oven entirely dedicated to gluten-free, with top quality flours, always fresh and refined ingredients, alternative healthy doughs.
Mario has become a technical demonstrator of Grandi Molini Italiani and continues to hold courses in Florence with the AF studio that does a very important job in organizing classes with excellent results.
He is then recognized as one of the most important achievements of the sector: Unesco recognises him as one of the best 8 pizza chefs.


How are we all doing this week? For those who had off, did you enjoy the long weekend? Mine was certainly, um, interesting.
This week I DID something productive [in terms of games]: actually finished some stuff I had bought previously! Think I'm finished with Xenoverse, made some good progress in Pillars of Eternity, and unlocked all the characters in Jojo's All-star Battle. It was a productive weekend.
TODAY'S TOPIC: What are some good/bad habits you've picked up from games or TV?
Back when I was watching Mad Men when it first came out, I remember picking up smoking again for about a month after having quit a year prior. Even did the pose on the couch while I did it to channel my inner Jon Hamm. Also, to a lesser extent: Death Parade has made me want to pour myself a drink every time.
The opposite: I'm working with Morie to compile some... let's call it... WORKOUT gifs from various things and it's inspiring me to get in shape again.
Of course, don't feel obligated to stick to that topic. Feel free to come and chat about whatever you like!


beneath covers so stealthily, free?
at the lies from our earliest days.
to enslave the ones who were free.
and replied with barely a smirk.
for the Robed Ones always knew best.
leaving streaks of soul numbing pain.
on the adults they were once taught to trust?
be brought to the men who are just?
and yet kneel 'neath the chime of their bell?
watch them cowering deep in their beds.
as The Lie is revealed to us all.
Written on 18th June 2014.


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The 2014 Steam Summer Sale
Another Steam Summer Sale has come and another Steam Summer Sale has gone. I used be be super jazzed about the Steam sales during the first and second iteration but at this point, I am fairly certain that I have graduated past the point of caring beyond checking Steam once or twice a day. I highly suspect that this newfound lack in interest is mostly in part to me already owning virtually every sub $5 title that I could really ever want and well, not really having that much free gaming time.
There is a Steam library calculator floating around on the internet somewhere that is quite good at depicting the sad reality of having purchased hundreds if not over thousands of dollars worth of games and not having played many of them. On paper, my played status isn't too bad; The site stated that about a third of my library has not been played. If you factor out all of the games that I have played for under 10 minutes, then it is probably closer to half of my library, which isn't too great. I did end up buying two things. So this year's haul:
I stopped playing Borderlands 1 about the time that I realized that it was effectively, a cheeky FPS non-massively multiplayer version of World of Warcraft; grindy questing mechanics and all. That said, it is clearly a game that was designed to be played in co-op versus single player and I probably should have played it as such but the disadvantage of picking up multiplayer games way past the peak is that there is frequently no one to coop with. Dave and I picked Borderlands 2 up during the Steam Sale: More of the same but more fun with other people.
I didn't know too much about this game other than a handful of the YouTube streamers that I watch had said that the story was pretty decent if not kind of sad and that it was made using RPG Maker. Technically speaking, I am unsure if I can really classify To The Moon as a game in the traditional sense since I am not sure if it even has a failure state at any point. Regardless, this is probably one of the only games that I played and finished immediately after purchase. Gameplay is pretty basic to say the least, but I really enjoyed the story and the music. It was also only around $2.
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import datetime
from south.db import db
from south.v2 import SchemaMigration
from django.db import models

class Migration(SchemaMigration):

    def forwards(self, orm):

        # Adding field 'EmailAddress.name'
        db.add_column('addressbook_emailaddress', 'name', self.gf('django.db.models.fields.CharField')(default='', max_length=200, blank=True), keep_default=False)

        # Adding field 'PhoneNumber.name'
        db.add_column('addressbook_phonenumber', 'name', self.gf('django.db.models.fields.CharField')(default='', max_length=200, blank=True), keep_default=False)

    def backwards(self, orm):

        # Deleting field 'EmailAddress.name'
        db.delete_column('addressbook_emailaddress', 'name')

        # Deleting field 'PhoneNumber.name'
        db.delete_column('addressbook_phonenumber', 'name')

    models = {
        'addressbook.contact': {
            'Meta': {'ordering': "('name',)", 'object_name': 'Contact'},
            'date_created': ('django.db.models.fields.DateTimeField', [], {'auto_now_add': 'True', 'blank': 'True'}),
            'date_updated': ('django.db.models.fields.DateTimeField', [], {'auto_now': 'True', 'blank': 'True'}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'is_company': ('django.db.models.fields.BooleanField', [], {'default': 'False'}),
            'name': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200'}),
            'notes': ('django.db.models.fields.TextField', [], {'blank': 'True'}),
            'photo': ('django.db.models.fields.files.ImageField', [], {'max_length': '100', 'blank': 'True'})
        },
        'addressbook.customfield': {
            'Meta': {'object_name': 'CustomField'},
            'contact': ('django.db.models.fields.related.ForeignKey', [], {'related_name': "'custom_fields'", 'to': "orm['addressbook.Contact']"}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'name': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200'}),
            'value': ('django.db.models.fields.TextField', [], {})
        },
        'addressbook.date': {
            'Meta': {'object_name': 'Date'},
            'contact': ('django.db.models.fields.related.ForeignKey', [], {'related_name': "'dates'", 'to': "orm['addressbook.Contact']"}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'name': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200'}),
            'value': ('django.db.models.fields.DateField', [], {})
        },
        'addressbook.emailaddress': {
            'Meta': {'object_name': 'EmailAddress'},
            'contact': ('django.db.models.fields.related.ForeignKey', [], {'related_name': "'email_addresses'", 'to': "orm['addressbook.Contact']"}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'is_primary': ('django.db.models.fields.BooleanField', [], {'default': 'False'}),
            'label': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200'}),
            'name': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200', 'blank': 'True'}),
            'value': ('django.db.models.fields.EmailField', [], {'max_length': '75'})
        },
        'addressbook.group': {
            'Meta': {'object_name': 'Group'},
            'description': ('django.db.models.fields.TextField', [], {'blank': 'True'}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'members': ('django.db.models.fields.related.ManyToManyField', [], {'symmetrical': 'False', 'to': "orm['addressbook.Contact']", 'null': 'True', 'blank': 'True'}),
            'name': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'unique': 'True', 'max_length': '200'})
        },
        'addressbook.imaccount': {
            'Meta': {'object_name': 'IMAccount'},
            'account': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200'}),
            'contact': ('django.db.models.fields.related.ForeignKey', [], {'related_name': "'im_accounts'", 'to': "orm['addressbook.Contact']"}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'service': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '30'})
        },
        'addressbook.link': {
            'Meta': {'object_name': 'Link'},
            'contact': ('django.db.models.fields.related.ForeignKey', [], {'related_name': "'links'", 'to': "orm['addressbook.Contact']"}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'name': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200'}),
            'value': ('django.db.models.fields.URLField', [], {'default': "'http://'", 'max_length': '200'})
        },
        'addressbook.organization': {
            'Meta': {'object_name': 'Organization'},
            'contact': ('django.db.models.fields.related.ForeignKey', [], {'related_name': "'organizations'", 'to': "orm['addressbook.Contact']"}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'is_primary': ('django.db.models.fields.BooleanField', [], {'default': 'False'}),
            'name': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200'}),
            'title': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200', 'blank': 'True'})
        },
        'addressbook.phonenumber': {
            'Meta': {'object_name': 'PhoneNumber'},
            'contact': ('django.db.models.fields.related.ForeignKey', [], {'related_name': "'phone_numbers'", 'to': "orm['addressbook.Contact']"}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'is_primary': ('django.db.models.fields.BooleanField', [], {'default': 'False'}),
            'label': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200'}),
            'name': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200', 'blank': 'True'}),
            'value': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '100'})
        },
        'addressbook.postaladdress': {
            'Meta': {'object_name': 'PostalAddress'},
            'address1': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '127'}),
            'address2': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '127', 'blank': 'True'}),
            'city': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '127', 'blank': 'True'}),
            'contact': ('django.db.models.fields.related.ForeignKey', [], {'related_name': "'postal_addresses'", 'to': "orm['addressbook.Contact']"}),
            'country': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '127'}),
            'id': ('django.db.models.fields.AutoField', [], {'primary_key': 'True'}),
            'is_primary': ('django.db.models.fields.BooleanField', [], {'default': 'False'}),
            'label': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '200'}),
            'postcode': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '31', 'blank': 'True'}),
            'state': ('django.db.models.fields.CharField', [], {'max_length': '127', 'blank': 'True'})
        }
    }

    complete_apps = ['addressbook']

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Architecture Spotlight: Joshua Tree Residence
Since 2013 when we opened our first standalone store in San Francisco, constructed of three shipping containers stacked on top of each other, we've seen the innovative architecture trend grow exponentially. The latest iteration that has us intrigued is the Joshua Tree Residence, by architect James Whitaker. This project exists as only a rendering for now, but construction is set to begin next year. Designed as a commission for an LA-based film producer and his wife who own a 90-acre property in the desert near Joshua Tree, the shipping-container home was inspired by one of Whitaker's previous designs that was never actually built.
Whitaker conceptualized the starburst-esque structure with an exterior made from shipping containers painted white, each strategically positioned. "Each container is orientated to maximize views across the landscape or to use the topography to provide privacy, depending on their individual use," said Whitaker in an interview with Dezeen. The finished house will be more than 2,000 square feet and will be comprised of a living room, kitchen, dining room, and three bedrooms—it will also feature a canopy of solar panels that will power the house. And for maximum convenience there will also be a carport just off the main structure.
Here, some renderings of the Joshua Tree Residence We can't wait to see this one come to life.


is the home base of Joy and Karl. They have a stroll in the Vondelpark on an early Sunday morning. "Very Cool" Joy says with a big smile on her face as she looks curiously at the Vindhek Vondelpark Findfence.
The Findfence is full of notes again. Love notes, Thank you notes, all cheerful, sunny, merry and amusing. There is also a note from other tourist from Denmark. Of course with a little heart drawn next to the text. There are scribbles from France, Portugal, Italy, Romania, Turkey and so on.


The classification of inherited epidermolysis bullosa (EB): Report of the Third International Concensus Meeting on Diagnosis and Classification of EB.
Fine, JD., Eady, RAJ., Bauer, EA., Bauer, JW., Bruckner-Tuderman, L., Heagerty, A., Hinter, H., Hovanian, A., Jonkman, MF., Leigh, I., McGrath, JA., Mellerio, JE., Murrell, DF., Shimizu, H., Uitto, J., Vahlquist, A., Woodley, D. & Zambruno, G., Jun 2008, In : Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 58, 6, p. 931 - 950 20 p.
McMillan, J. R., Akiyama, M., Rouan, F., Mellerio, J. E., Lane, E. B., Leigh, I. M., Owaribe, K., Wiche, G., Fujii, N., Uitto, J., Eady, R. A. J. & Shimizu, H., Jan 2007, In : Muscle and Nerve. 35, 1, p. 24 - 35 12 p.
Retrospective diagnosis of Kindler syndrome in a 37-year-old man.
Thomson, M. A., Ashton, G. H., McGrath, J. A., Eady, R. A. & Moss, C., Jan 2006, In : Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. 31, 1, p. 45 - 47 3 p.
Prenatal diagnosis for severe inherited skin disorders: 25 years' experience.
Fassihi, H., Eady, R. A. J., Mellerio, J. E., Ashton, G. H. S., Dopping-Hepenstal, P. J. C., Denyer, J. E., Nicolaides, K. H., Rodeck, C. H. & McGrath, J. A., Jan 2006, In : British Journal of Dermatology. 154, 1, p. 106 - 113 8 p.


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Strawberries Could Be A Used To Develop An Insulin Pill
By Geraldine Geraldine on September 5, 2019
Allegedly, over 30 million Americans have diabetes and must administer themselves with insulin 2–4 times daily. The scientists have been looking for methods to direct the drug orally, and researchers at CMU (Carnegie Mellon University) have now shown that such an act is possible. Kathryn Whitehead—Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering—along with her team said that the secret is in strawberries. Nicholas Lamson—Research Assistant—said, "The problem with insulin is that it is a protein. The human stomach is very accomplished at breaking down the proteins, such as with food." For insulin to be beneficial, the protein should be absorbed unbroken by the small intestine.
The researchers have expanded many methods to condense insulin molecules so that they can make it via the stomach toward the small intestine. Facilitating the proteins to pass in the small intestine completely undigested means the insulin is quite large to be absorbed from the intestine and in the bloodstream. And while compounds are present there that can unlock the pores of the small intestine, some can do it without damage. Whitehead stated, "We took about 110 vegetables and fruits and screened them for a capability to open up the gaps amid the cells of the intestine broad enough to permit the insulin to pass through. On screening, we saw that the chemical—pelargonidin—that makes strawberries red have the ability to dilate intestinal pores in a harmless way that later permits them to shrink back to normal extent.
Recently, the CMU was in the news as its study discovered that routine hits while playing football lead to damage to the brain. A new study conducted by CMU and the URMC (University of Rochester Medical Center) indicated that concussions are not the only reason for damage to the brain in contact sports. Research of college football players discovered that typical hits sustained by playing just one season caused structural alterations to the brain.
Geraldine Geraldine
EDITOR & AUTHOR	At	Global Industry News 24
Geraldine Connors loves to write news content on topics related to Health domain that includes advanced technology inpatient treatment, latest medical equipment, and the overall mental & physical health of an individual. With her excellent presentation skills, she makes complicated topics very easy to comprehend. She completed Master of Business Administration in Pharma Biotechnology and is serving as the Head of Health section at Global Industry News 24 from last 2 years. While presenting any news on health topics, she makes sure that it is well-researched. Along with 5 years of contribution to the writing field, she is working at Global Industry News 24's news platform from last 3 years.
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When the temperature drops, pick up a new sweater or coat from Wet Pets N Critters in Longview, TX, and keep your furry friend warm.
From tasty treats to stylish leashes, Wet Pets N Critters in Longview has you covered when it comes to pet supplies.
You can find great parking in the surrounding area. For an extensive inventory of pet supplies, head out to Wet Pets N Critters in Longview and check out the latest and greatest items.
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The Penly Nuclear power station () is found some  northeast of Dieppe. It lies on the border of two French municipalities: Penly and Saint-Martin-en-Campagne in the département of Seine-Maritime, Normandy, on the English Channel coast. It employs France's only working funicular railway in industrial use.

Data
The plant employs about 670 people full-time and is owned and operated by the French company Électricité de France. Water from the English Channel is used for cooling.

The two PWR units are of the 1330 MWe class.  The installed total output is 2764 MW, which means the plant is about average for French nuclear plants.  It feeds on average about 18 billion kilowatt-hours per year into the public grid, corresponding to about 80% of the current annual consumption of Normandy. It is about ten kilometres from Dieppe.

Proposed third and fourth reactors
In January 2009, the French government announced that a third reactor, the second French EPR reactor, would be built in Penly. Construction was announced for 2012 with connection to the grid following in 2017. GDF Suez was to own a part of the plant, with the majority taken by EDF. However, in 2010 GDF Suez withdrew from the project.
In 2011, following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, EDF postponed public consultations putting in doubt the 2012 construction start date. In February 2013, the Minister of Industrial Renewal Arnaud Montebourg stated that the plans for a new EPR reactor at Penly had been canceled, citing the capacity for electricity production and massive investments in renewable energy along with his confidence in the EPR as a competitive project in foreign countries.

In 2019, EDF is seeking a site for the construction of a pair of EPR reactors, and Penly is considered as one of the lead contenders.

Accidents and incidents

9 June 2004 - Weakly radioactive water was leaked into the sea from the reserve tank of a reactor's secondary circuit.

11 October 2011 - A subcontractor employee had localised contamination on his face.

5 April 2012 - 10 Fire engines attended a small fire within a reactor building. The operating company later reported two small oil fires inside the reactor building from a leaking oil pipe were extinguished with nobody hurt and no environmental impact. The detection of smoke caused the reactor to be automatically shut down.

6 April 2012 - As a consequence of the incident of 5 April 2012 a joint had leaked radioactive water into collection tanks inside the reactor building.
The incident was classified as 1 (lowest) on the 7 point International Nuclear Event Scale.

8th March 2023 - Due to potentially serious cracks in the pipework of the secondary cooling circuit, layered safety may have been compromised (INES 2)

References

External links
 Site officiel de la centrale de Penly
 Commission particulière du débat public - Penly 3
 La construction d'un deuxième réacteur nucléaire EPR fait polémique

Nuclear power stations in France
Buildings and structures in Seine-Maritime
Nuclear power stations with proposed reactors
Électricité de France

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Elio Ministeri born in 1991 (age 27) Palermo, Italy.
Graduated in Oenology at University of Pisa.
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Among the various passions, there are photography, travel and fashion.
Always looking for the latest trends, trying to improve day by day.
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Q: For loop not iterating through the whole loop In Excel VBA I have 2 loops - the i loop and the j loop. When the program runs into the j loop, the loop is supposed to run 9 times since i=9. But the j loop runs only once.
Public Sub ArrayReader(ByRef internalArray() As String, ByRef s As String)

Dim j As Integer
Dim str1 As String

For i = LBound(internalArray) To UBound(internalArray)
  If internalArray(i) = "(" Then
   MsgBox "check" & i
    For j = 0 To j = i
     str1 = str1 & internalArray(j)
     MsgBox "j loop is running. Iteration#:" & j
    Next j
   MsgBox str1 & "J value is:" & j
   MsgBox "I value is:" & i
  End If
Next i

End Sub

A: You're really close.  You just need to change your loop statement to For j = 0 To i instead of For j = 0 To j = i.

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HEARTBURN pills taken by millions of Brits make them up to eight times more likely to develop stomach cancer, a study suggests.
The risk increases with the strength of the dose and the length of time over which the proton pump inhibitors are taken.
GPs dish out 55million prescriptions for the drug each year in England alone.
Use has doubled in recent years because Britain's obesity epidemic has triggered more cases of acid reflux – the cause of severe heartburn.
Researchers analysed data on 63,397 people who had been treated for Helicobacter pylori – the bacteria implicated in the development of stomach cancer.
Eliminating H pylori from the gut significantly lowers a person's risk of developing stomach cancer.
But a substantial proportion of those in whom treatment is successful still go on to develop the disease, the third leading cause of cancer death in the world.
Some of the patients monitored in the study were given PPIs and others an alternative treatment, the journal Gut reports.
Those prescribed a PPI were 2.4 times as likely to develop gastric cancer as those who did not take PPIs.
This rose to five-fold after a year and eight-fold after three years.
Patients taking a weekly PPI were 2.4 times as likely as non-users to develop gastric cancer, rising to 4.6-times for those taking the drug daily.
The researchers, from the University of Hong Kong, warn GPs should "exercise caution" with long-term prescribing of PPIs.
Study leader Ka Shing Cheung said: "Long-term use of PPIs in subjects with prior H. pylori eradication was still associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer development.
"There was also a clear dose–response and time–response trend of PPIs uses and gastric cancer risk.
Commenting on the findings, Professor Stephen Evans, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said the absolute risk of the drugs was small.
He added: "All effective drugs have unwanted effects, usually adverse, so it is possible that PPIs have gastric cancer as one on those unwanted effects.
PPIs are meant to be taken for a maximum four weeks at a time and work by blocking cells, called proton pumps, which produce stomach acid.
But many patients end up on them for months or even years due to a lack of proper supervision by GPs.
Previous research has linked their long term use to various unwanted effects, including pneumonia, heart attack, and bone fracture.


These recipes are old-time favorites from our files because they're tasty and easy to prepare.
For the chicken recipe, we offer some suggestions for reducing the fat content without sacrificing flavor. To save energy and time, double the recipe and serve any leftovers on top of a green salad for lunch or a light dinner the next day.
It's interesting to note that we found other versions of this chicken recipe that called for cooking it in a crock pot. We tried that approach, but were disappointed with the results -- the chicken lacked the nice glaze created when baked, and tasted more like stewed chicken.
Place chicken, skin side up, on a rack in large baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake 1 hour, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Serves 6.
While the chicken is cooking, you can prepare this easy salad. The recipe for papaya seed dressing makes much more than you'll need, but leftovers can be used with any green salad.
Break lettuce into small pieces. Pare and slice papaya lengthwise. Put all ingredients into salad bowl. Toss and serve with Papaya Seed Dressing (recipe follows). Serves 6.
Approximate nutritional analysis, per serving: 400 calories, 37 g total fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, no cholesterol, 190 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g sugar, 2 g protein.
Put salad oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, mustard and onion into blender; cover and blend at high speed for 2 minutes. Add papaya seeds and blend until seeds are the size of coarsely ground pepper. Makes 1-1/2 cups.
Approximate nutritional analysis, per 2 tablespoons: 180 calories, 18 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 90 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 5 g sugar, no cholesterol or fiber or protein.
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Movement Range Maps
NOTE: We are aware of issues affecting the data on dates 2021-11-15, 2021-11-17, and 2021-12-03 caused by a bug that occurred which meant the data is reporting from a much smaller random sample of users than normal. We are working on either a solution which can repair the issue or will remove the corrupted data from those dates. In the meantime, we chose to keep the data as-is and just urge caution in it's use until we have a better plan. This is also the reason we are pausing updates to the dataset. Thanks for your patience on this and apologies for the disruption. These data sets are intended to inform researchers and public health experts about how populations are responding to physical distancing measures. In particular, there are two metrics, Change in Movement and Stay Put, that provide a slightly different perspective on movement trends. Change in Movement looks at how much people are moving around and compares it with a baseline period that predates most social distancing measures, while Stay Put looks at the fraction of the population that appear to stay within a small area during an entire day. Full details, including the privacy protections in this data, are available here: https://research.fb.com/blog/2020/06/protecting-privacy-in-facebook-mobility-data-during-the-covid-19-response/
Slovenia - Conflict Events
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Protection in Danger Monthly News Brief
Updated 16 January 2022 | Dataset date: January 01, 2019-December 31, 2021
This dataset includes incidents affecting the affecting the protection of IDPs and refugees. The data contains incidents identified in open sources. Categorized by country and with links to relevant Monthly News Brief.
Slovenia - Health Indicators
Contains data from World Health Organization's data portal covering the following categories: Mortality and global health estimates, Sustainable development goals, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Health systems, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Child health, Infectious diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Statistics, Health financing, Tobacco, Substance use and mental health, Injuries and violence, HIV/AIDS and other STIs, Public health and environment, Nutrition, Urban health, Noncommunicable diseases, Noncommunicable diseases CCS, Negelected tropical diseases, Infrastructure, Essential health technologies, Medical equipment, Demographic and socioeconomic statistics, Health Equity Monitor, TOBACCO, Neglected tropical diseases, International Health Regulations (2005) monitoring framework, Insecticide resistance, Oral health, Universal Health Coverage, UHC, Global Observatory for eHealth (GOe), RSUD: GOVERNANCE, POLICY AND FINANCING : PREVENTION, RSUD: GOVERNANCE, POLICY AND FINANCING: TREATMENT, RSUD: GOVERNANCE, POLICY AND FINANCING: FINANCING, RSUD: SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY: TREATMENT SECTORS AND PROVIDERS, RSUD: SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY: TREATMENT CAPACITY AND TREATMENT COVERAGE, RSUD: SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY: PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT, RSUD: SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY: SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTIONS, RSUD: SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY: PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDERS, RSUD: SERVICE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY: SPECIAL PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES, RSUD: HUMAN RESOURCES, RSUD: INFORMATION SYSTEMS, RSUD: YOUTH, FINANCIAL PROTECTION, AMR GLASS, Noncommunicable diseases and mental health, Health workforce, AMR GASP, ICD, SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, Immunization, NLIS For links to individual indicator metadata, see resource descriptions.
Survey on Gender Equality At Home
Updated 14 January 2022 | Dataset date: September 21, 2020-September 21, 2020
This dataset updates: Every year
This data contains aggregated weighted statistics at the regional level by gender for the 2020 Survey on Gender Equality At Home as well as the country and regional level for the 2021 wave. The Survey on Gender Equality at Home generates a global snapshot of women and men's access to resources, their time spent on unpaid care work, and their attitudes about equality. Researchers and nonprofits interested in access to survey microdata can apply at: https://dataforgood.facebook.com/dfg/tools/survey-on-gender-equality-at-home
Slovenia - Prices
Prices for Slovenia. Contains data from the FAOSTAT bulk data service covering the following categories: Deflators, Exchange rates - Annual, Producer Prices
Slovenia-healthsites
Updated 6 January 2022 | Dataset date: January 06, 2022-January 06, 2022
This dataset shows the list of operating health facilities. Attributes included: Name,Nature of Facility, Activities, Lat, Long
Total COVID-19 Tests Performed by Country
'Our World in Data' is compiling COVID-19 testing data over time for many countries around the world. They are adding further data in the coming days as more details become available for other countries. In some cases figures refer to the number of tests, in other cases to the number of individuals who have been tested. Refer to documentation provided here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations
Updated Live | Dataset date: December 16, 2020-January 18, 2022
The map and chart below show the number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered per 100 people within a given population. Note that this does not measure the total number of people that have been vaccinated (which is usually two doses).
Slovenia - Requirements and Funding Data
FTS publishes data on humanitarian funding flows as reported by donors and recipient organizations. It presents all humanitarian funding to a country and funding that is specifically reported or that can be specifically mapped against funding requirements stated in humanitarian response plans. The data comes from OCHA's Financial Tracking Service, is encoded as utf-8 and the second row of the CSV contains HXL tags.
Slovenia - Economic, Social, Environmental, Health, Education, Development an...
Updated 27 December 2021 | Dataset date: January 01, 1960-December 31, 2020
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal covering the following topics which also exist as individual datasets on HDX: Agriculture and Rural Development, Aid Effectiveness, Economy and Growth, Education, Energy and Mining, Environment, Financial Sector, Health, Infrastructure, Social Protection and Labor, Poverty, Private Sector, Public Sector, Science and Technology, Social Development, Urban Development, Gender, Millenium development goals, Climate Change, External Debt, Trade.
Slovenia - Trade
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Trade is a key means to fight poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals, specifically by improving developing country access to markets, and supporting a rules based, predictable trading system. In cooperation with other international development partners, the World Bank launched the Transparency in Trade Initiative to provide free and easy access to data on country-specific trade policies.
Slovenia - External Debt
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Debt statistics provide a detailed picture of debt stocks and flows of developing countries. Data presented as part of the Quarterly External Debt Statistics takes a closer look at the external debt of high-income countries and emerging markets to enable a more complete understanding of global financial flows. The Quarterly Public Sector Debt database provides further data on public sector valuation methods, debt instruments, and clearly defined tiers of debt for central, state and local government, as well as extra-budgetary agencies and funds. Data are gathered from national statistical organizations and central banks as well as by various major multilateral institutions and World Bank staff.
Slovenia - Climate Change
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Climate change is expected to hit developing countries the hardest. Its effects—higher temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, rising sea levels, and more frequent weather-related disasters—pose risks for agriculture, food, and water supplies. At stake are recent gains in the fight against poverty, hunger and disease, and the lives and livelihoods of billions of people in developing countries. Addressing climate change requires unprecedented global cooperation across borders. The World Bank Group is helping support developing countries and contributing to a global solution, while tailoring our approach to the differing needs of developing country partners. Data here cover climate systems, exposure to climate impacts, resilience, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy use. Other indicators relevant to climate change are found under other data pages, particularly Environment, Agriculture & Rural Development, Energy & Mining, Health, Infrastructure, Poverty, and Urban Development.
Slovenia - Millenium development goals
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.
Slovenia - Gender
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Gender equality is a core development objective in its own right. It is also smart development policy and sound business practice. It is integral to economic growth, business growth and good development outcomes. Gender equality can boost productivity, enhance prospects for the next generation, build resilience, and make institutions more representative and effective. In December 2015, the World Bank Group Board discussed our new Gender Equality Strategy 2016-2023, which aims to address persistent gaps and proposed a sharpened focus on more and better gender data. The Bank Group is continually scaling up commitments and expanding partnerships to fill significant gaps in gender data. The database hosts the latest sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency.
Slovenia - Urban Development
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Cities can be tremendously efficient. It is easier to provide water and sanitation to people living closer together, while access to health, education, and other social and cultural services is also much more readily available. However, as cities grow, the cost of meeting basic needs increases, as does the strain on the environment and natural resources. Data on urbanization, traffic and congestion, and air pollution are from the United Nations Population Division, World Health Organization, International Road Federation, World Resources Institute, and other sources.
Slovenia - Social Development
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Data here cover child labor, gender issues, refugees, and asylum seekers. Children in many countries work long hours, often combining studying with work for pay. The data on their paid work are from household surveys conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Bank, and national statistical offices. Gender disparities are measured using a compilation of data on key topics such as education, health, labor force participation, and political participation. Data on refugees are from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees complemented by statistics on Palestinian refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
Slovenia - Science and Technology
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Technological innovation, often fueled by governments, drives industrial growth and helps raise living standards. Data here aims to shed light on countries technology base: research and development, scientific and technical journal articles, high-technology exports, royalty and license fees, and patents and trademarks. Sources include the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the U.S. National Science Board, the UN Statistics Division, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Slovenia - Public Sector
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Effective governments improve people's standard of living by ensuring access to essential services – health, education, water and sanitation, electricity, transport – and the opportunity to live and work in peace and security. Data here includes World Bank staff assessments of country performance in economic management, structural policies, policies for social inclusion and equity, and public sector management and institutions for the poorest countries. Also included are indicators on revenues and expenses from the International Monetary Fund's Government Finance Statistics, and on tax policies from various sources.
Slovenia - Private Sector
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Private markets drive economic growth, tapping initiative and investment to create productive jobs and raise incomes. Trade is also a driver of economic growth as it integrates developing countries into the world economy and generates benefits for their people. Data on the private sector and trade are from the World Bank Group's Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, Enterprise Surveys, and Doing Business Indicators, as well as from the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments database and International Financial Statistics, the UN Commission on Trade and Development, the World Trade Organization, and various other sources.
Slovenia - Poverty
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. For countries with an active poverty monitoring program, the World Bank—in collaboration with national institutions, other development agencies, and civil society—regularly conducts analytical work to assess the extent and causes of poverty and inequality, examine the impact of growth and public policy, and review household survey data and measurement methods. Data here includes poverty and inequality measures generated from analytical reports, from national poverty monitoring programs, and from the World Bank's Development Research Group which has been producing internationally comparable and global poverty estimates and lines since 1990.
Slovenia - Social Protection and Labor
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. The supply of labor available in an economy includes people who are employed, those who are unemployed but seeking work, and first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included: unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, while some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Data on labor and employment are compiled by the International Labour Organization (ILO) from labor force surveys, censuses, establishment censuses and surveys, and administrative records such as employment exchange registers and unemployment insurance schemes.
Slovenia - Infrastructure
Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX. Infrastructure helps determine the success of manufacturing and agricultural activities. Investments in water, sanitation, energy, housing, and transport also improve lives and help reduce poverty. And new information and communication technologies promote growth, improve delivery of health and other services, expand the reach of education, and support social and cultural advances. Data here are compiled from such sources as the International Road Federation, Containerisation International, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Energy Association, and the International Telecommunications Union.


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Georgia K12
GA Dept of Education partners with Harvard to offer school improvement training
As part of the state's efforts to offer services and supports to help all schools improve, the Georgia Department of Education's Office of School Improvement is partnering with the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University to offer training for 10 school districts.
Proving Ground Institute, a program of the Harvard CEPR, works with school districts to help them identify and test solutions to specific challenges that are obstacles to student achievement. Proving Ground uses a continuous improvement approach to help districts learn to gather and use evidence rapidly and effectively.
"In Georgia, we are committed to continuous improvement and providing high-quality services and supports so all schools can prepare their students for successful futures," State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. "This partnership with Harvard's Proving Ground provides a crucial support to educational leaders as they address some of the most serious issues facing their school districts."
At a four-day Proving Ground training, 50 staff members from 10 districts identified for additional support will engage in an intensive, four-day professional development workshop with instruction, coaching, and action planning, and receive additional coaching following the in-person workshop.
The training will focus on equipping districts to select interventions, and how to know those interventions are backed by evidence.
To put what they're learning into practice, the district teams will review their data on student attendance and chronic absenteeism and learn about evidence-based strategies that have improved student attendance. By the end of the institute, district teams will identify a specific problem related to chronic absenteeism in their district, identify solutions to address the problem, and develop a detailed action plan for a selected solution they can implement in their districts.
The Georgia Department of Education's Office of School Improvement works to provide tiered and tailored supports to help all schools improve — from Tier I Universal Supports offered every school in the state, to more intensive assistance offered for identified schools. This new partnership with Harvard is an addition to GaDOE's menu of offerings to support effective leadership in school districts, joining efforts such as the Governor's School Leadership Academy, a partnership with the Governor's Office of Student Achievement and Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Georgia ranks 13th in nation, beats national average for K-12 Achievement, report shows
'When Will I Ever Use This?' Parents, Students Say Schools Missing the Mark


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Only Time Will Tell THE CLIFTON CHRONICLES 1: By Jeffrey Archer
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Text messages between Florida House members enter public record
By Jim Turner, Dara Kam and Ana CeballosNews Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva and his successor don't consider a heated text-message exchange with an embattled lawmaker to be state-related business.
But Rep. Mike Hill, a Pensacola Republican who this year was chastised by members of his party for his response to a suggestion that gay people be put to death, did and turned over the text messages after a public-records request by The News Service of Florida.
The text messages, first reported by Politico Florida, show Hill was angered when Oliva and future House Speaker Chris Sprowls issued a joint statement condemning his refusal to push back against a constituent's suggestion that he sponsor legislation to allow the execution of homosexuals.
"Such callous indifference to an outrageous question is unacceptable, runs contrary to our founding principles, and in no way reflects the beliefs of the Republican caucus in the Florida House," Oliva and Sprowls said in a statement May 31.
A day later, as Hill drew bipartisan criticism over his response to the constituent's suggestion, sent a long text message to Oliva and Sprowls.
"You should have called me before you joined the mob," Hill texted on June 1.
"You need to be more concerned with your own actions before you advise me on mine," Oliva, R-Miami Lakes, responded.
The clash came to light because Hill considered the text-message exchange to be a public record under Florida's Sunshine Law.
By comparison, Oliva and Sprowls, a Palm Harbor Republican who is slated to become House speaker after the 2020 elections, said they did not possess any text messages that could be turned over as part of the records request.
Sprowls said he had no text messages to turn over two days after the request was made, while Oliva took 50 days to say there were none.
On Monday, Hill's office said, "the representative searched his text messages for responsive records" and offered an exchange among the three of them.
When asked about the discrepancy, House spokesman Fred Piccolo said each member has the discretion to determine what record should be archived as a public record.
Piccolo then cited this House rule: "Each member shall ensure compliance with this rule for all records created or received by the members of the member's office."
The rule also says the speaker "shall ensure compliance with this rule for all records created or received by their respective offices and their predecessors in office."
PETA seeks 'humane' python killing
Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, wants the state to humanely kill pythons, as Gov. Ron DeSantis has ramped up efforts to eradicate the invasive species from the Everglades.
"We realize that something must be done to fix the exotic-pet trade's mistake, but the true test of a civilization is whether it can solve its problems humanely," Newkirk said in a prepared statement. "PETA is calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to ensure the requirement of special methods necessary for the humane killing of these animals who have ended up in Florida's swamps through no fault of their own."
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and governor's office agree with the sentiment.
Helen Ferre, a spokeswoman for DeSantis, agreed pythons should be "handled in a humane process," adding "The Burmese Python is a threat to native wildlife and removing them is an important component of Everglades restoration."
On its website, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission twice uses the word "humanely" regarding pythons.
Pythons can be "humanely killed" on private lands at any time with landowner permission and no permit required. They also can be killed in the 22 wildlife management areas, public small-game hunting areas, and wildlife and environmental areas, including by methods other than traps or firearms, the website says.
Last week, DeSantis announced the expansion of python eradication efforts to all state parks.
LeMieux page turner
Shakespeare, George Orwell, H.G. Wells and Roald Dahl are among the heavyweights who made the grade on state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran's back-to-school reading list.
But the former Florida House speaker — the father of six children — strayed outside the norm with at least one of his picks.
Joining the literary lions on Corcoran's selections is George LeMieux, who briefly served as a Florida U.S. senator and whose resume includes stints as deputy state attorney general and chief of staff for former Gov. Charlie Crist, who once fondly dubbed LeMieux "the maestro."
"Florida Made: The 25 Most Important Figures Who Shaped the State," penned by LeMieux and Laura Mize, is on Corcoran's list of 30 reads for high schoolers, along with "Animal Farm" by George Orwell, "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley and a host of other classics.
The 25 figures chosen by LeMieux include some giants, such as Henry Flagler, Walt Disney, John Gorrie, Barron Collier, LeRoy Collins and Fidel Castro.
But LeMieux also tapped a handful of Floridians — Hamilton Disston, Ted Arison and Pédro Menendez de Avilés — that might spur some Google sleuthing.
LeMieux's book, published last year, received some rave reviews on Amazon, where it ranked 50,189 in the U.S. State & Local History category Thursday.


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#region COPYRIGHT© 2009-2014 Phillip Clark. All rights reserved.

// For licensing information see License.txt (MIT style licensing).

#endregion

using System;
using System.Diagnostics.Contracts;
using FlitBit.Core;

namespace FlitBit.IoC
{
	/// <summary>
	///   Interface for objects owned by a container.
	/// </summary>
	public interface IContainerOwned : IDisposable
	{
		/// <summary>
		///   Gets the container owner.
		/// </summary>
		IContainer Container { get; }
	}

	/// <summary>
	///   abstract implementation of the IContainerOwned interface
	/// </summary>
	public abstract class ContainerOwned : Disposable, IContainerOwned
	{
		/// <summary>
		///   Creates a new instance.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="container">the container, owner</param>
		protected ContainerOwned(IContainer container)
		{
			Contract.Requires<ArgumentNullException>(container != null);

			this.Container = container;
		}

		#region IContainerOwned Members

		/// <summary>
		///   Returns the container, owner.
		/// </summary>
		public IContainer Container { get; private set; }

		#endregion
	}
}


Additionally, a good source of mine gave me better specifics about general availability: I was told that general availability of Office 2013 is expected in the last week of January or first week of February 2013. Furthermore, if you've seen rumors about Office 2013 for iOS and Android, they're happening, but the products will only be made available via the subscription Office offerings, and hit in April. This will give a user rights to use Office on 5 PCs and/or Macs and 5 devices.


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Douglas Phillips
Douglas Phillips is the best selling author of the Quantum Series, science fiction thrillers set in the fascinating world of particle physics where bizarre is an everyday thing. He's also the author of Phenomena, a story of intrigue, psychological distress, and scientific discovery surrounding the mysteries of human consciousness. In each story, the pace is quick and the protagonists - along with the reader - are drawn deeper into mysteries that require intellect, not bullets, to resolve. Doug has two science degrees, has designed and written predictive computer models, reads physics books for fun and peers into deep space through the eyepiece of his backyard telescope. Doug splits his time between Seattle and Tucson, travels the world with his wife, hikes with his two sons, and becomes a child all over again with his grandchildren. "I love science fiction, especially stories that begin with real science and go from there. I've studied a wide range of science throughout my life. Now, I'm turning that experience into the stories I've always wanted to read." http://douglasphillipsbooks.com/
Quantum Entangled
A Quantum Series Mystery
By: Douglas Phillips
Narrated by: Marlene Phillips
Twenty-three intelligent species. One ancient mystery. And two humans thrust into the middle. Daniel Rice hasn't felt right since his return from a dystopian future now extinguished. Curious dreams repeat with detailed precision. A voice - or something - seems to be calling him....
Please re-release with a new narrator
By Cari on 07-23-21
Series: Quantum Series, Book 4
Quantum Void
Quantum Series, Book 2
Narrated by: Traci Odom
Particle physics was always an unlikely path to the stars, but with the discovery that space could be compressed, the entire galaxy had come within reach. Now, the people of Earth must decide if they're ready to participate in the galactic conversation....
A disappointment...
By Mr. T on 07-13-18
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
High above the windswept plains of Kazakhstan, three astronauts on board a Russian Soyuz capsule begin their reentry. A strange shimmer in the atmosphere, a blinding flash of light, and the capsule vanishes in a blink as though it never existed....
starts like a thriller, goes to wacky land
By Ocean State Prime on 04-23-18
Quantum Time
Narrated by: Graham Halstead
A dying man stumbles into a police station and collapses. In his fist is a mysterious coin with strange markings. He tells the police he's from the future, and when they uncover the coin's hidden message, they're inclined to believe him....
The best of the three
By JH on 12-13-19
A Neuroscience Thriller
Narrated by: Natasha Soudek
Amelia Charron is a neuroscientist researching brain disorders. She routinely uses astonishing mind-linking technology that allows her to enter the dream world of patients. Each night, Amelia acts as a guide through the bizarre wonderland of the mind-an assisted lucid dream....
Amazing fast-paced neuroscience fiction
By H. Kares on 12-23-20


Starlight has worked with ICAP on a range of initiatives over the past 8 years, such as the 'ICAP Graduate Day' – an innovative 'Apprentice' style programme devised and delivered by the Starlight team, and the 'ICAP Charity Day' – an international charity fundraising event which takes place on the trading floor, using Starlight celebrity participation to help generate revenue and creating goodwill with employees and their clients.
Starlight supporters, Lewis Hamilton, Tamara Ecclestone and Geri Halliwell all hit the phones to raise money for Starlight, however it's our Starlight wish children who always steal the show. ICAP have generously contributed over £500,000 towards Starlight's wish granting programme, and one year, Millie, aged 4, who has leukaemia, stood on a trading desk to thank the entire company for her wish to go to Lapland before entertaining them all with a song!


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Wyoming remains perfect with win over McNeese State
The Wyoming Cowboys remained perfect on the season with a 79-58 Saturday win over McNeese State in the Arena-Auditorium. Wyoming dominated the paint, holding a 50-34 advantage on the glass. The Pokes …
The Wyoming Cowboys remained perfect on the season with a 79-58 Saturday win over McNeese State in the Arena-Auditorium. Wyoming dominated the paint, holding a 50-34 advantage on the glass. The Pokes are 8-0 on the season for the best start since opening 13-0 during the 2012-13 season.
"I thought our guys really executed the game plan well," UW Head coach Jeff Linder said, adding, "We were more dialed in today. They [McNeese State] are a tough team to play because they are so physical and really athletic, so you have to fight through that. ... that is good for us because that's what we're going to see when we play teams like San Diego State and Fresno State."
Forwards Graham Ike and Jeremiah Oden each added double-doubles in the game, marking the second time this season Wyoming has had two players with a double-double. Ike recorded 18 points and added 10 rebounds in 20 minutes of action. Oden added 13 points and 10 rebounds. He was 5-of-7 from the field.
Guard Hunter Maldonado added 20 points to lead the Cowboys. He also added five rebounds and went 9-of-11 from the free throw line. Guard Brendan Wenzel added a career-high 11 points off the bench for the Cowboys. Guard Xavier DuSell added nine points on 4-of-7 shooting.
"I thought J.O. [Jeremiah Oden] and Wenzel did a tremendous job," Linder said. "Brendan's parents and grandma were here today and so it was good for them to see him play well, and he's been playing well. He just needs to continue to get better. You can see with J.O. that he continues to get better and better."
The Cowboys shot 44% from the field in the game and held McNeese State to 35%. Wyoming recorded only seven turnovers for the fifth-straight game with 10 or fewer turnovers.
Neither team could muster much offense in the opening minutes of play. The Pokes took a 6-0 lead with all points from Ike. McNeese State opened the contest 0-9 from the field and got on the board at the 13:58 mark of the first frame.
The Cowboys continued the solid defense and a and-one play from Brendan Wenzel made it 12-5 before McNeese State used a pair of 7-0 runs to take a 21-18 lead at the six-minute mark.
Wyoming closed out the first half on a 9-0 run to take a 33-26 lead at the break. Oden started the run with a slam and a pair of freebies were followed by five straight points by Maldonado.
UW opened the second half with a pair of buckets from Ike and Oden to take a 37-26 lead. Oden added a 3-pointer to make it a 42-28 contest at the 16:47 mark. Maldonado then took over for UW, scoring eight-straight to build the lead to 50-35 with 13:20 left in the contest.
Wenzel helped the Pokes close the game with eight of Wyoming's final 10 points, as Wyoming took the contest 79-58.
McNeese State was led by Trae English and Christian Shumate with 12 points apiece. Shumate led the team with eight rebounds.
The Cowboys hit the road for a matchup at No. 11 Arizona on Wednesday, in a contest slated for a 8 p.m. start on the PAC-12 Network.
Panthers finish second
Montana road trip ends well for wrestlers
Panthers fall short in championship
Swimmers take third at Worland


I've had readers who've become clients years after reading my blog updates, and others who've contacted me after one or two weeks. In general though, effective content marketing requires consistent publishing over time to help readers come to know, like and trust you enough to buy your products or services.
L is for Love: Love your readers – know, understand and care about their biggest challenges and interests, and write about those in your articles.
Know who they are. Write a profile of your ideal reader/client/customer. Then, imagine you're writing each article just for that one person.
Write how they talk. How would they speak to a friend about their challenges, questions and situation? Use that language as you write.
Expect a connection. Write to your readers as if you've already had a positive interaction and this is a continuation of that conversation.
O is for Open: Open a door – create opportunities for two-way communication.
Ask for comments. Make it easy to comment on your blog or reply to you by email.
Respond to all feedback. Respond publicly to public comments, and privately to private emails.
Get it started. Ask direct questions to prompt your readers – sometimes the more provocative, the better!
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Deliver quality goods. Do your best to provide answers to the specific issues your readers ask about and respond to the most.
Give social proof. Share stories and quotes from people you've helped. Connect your readers with each other.
Be human. Remind your readers that you're traveling with them on this human journey, and maybe you've even had some of the struggles they're having now.
E is for Express: Express yourself clearly – make it easy to understand and follow your message.
Be concise. Limit your article to one main point and a few supporting sub-points. Your leftover words can be the start of future articles!
Be spacious. Create lots of white space around your main point and sub-points – sub-headings and lists are two great ways to do this.
Keep it simple. Keep your language basic and conversational so your readers can grasp your ideas quickly. There is plenty of time to go deeper in other formats.
Content marketing is about more than keywords, search engine results and click throughs. When you take the time to make a L.O.V.E. connection with your readers, you will build long-term, trusting relationships that often lead to opportunities to provide solutions.
This article originally appeared on Karri Flatla's snap! web marketing solutions blog, but is no longer available at that site.


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Following her appearance at our 'Engineering engineering' event in July, we were keen to get Dr Hillary Leevers, CEO of EngineeringUK, to share her views on the power of outreach.
Hillary Leevers: "It's vital we take an open and experimental approach to developing outreach, testing content and delivery with target audiences, and, ideally, involving them in the planning."
It's our ambition at EngineeringUK to inform and inspire young people and grow the number and diversity of tomorrow's engineers to meet the needs of the UK now and in the future.
And we're very clear that achieving this ambition requires the concerted, collective effort of organisations and individuals with a shared interest in ensuring that all young people can make an informed choice about whether to pursue an engineering career.
Our analysis of the annual Engineering Brand Monitor shows that young people who know more about what engineers do are more likely to perceive the profession positively and to consider a career in engineering. Furthermore, young people attending a STEM careers activity in the past 12 months were over 3 times more likely to consider a career in engineering than those who had not.
Yet, even pre-pandemic, only about a quarter of 11- to 19-year-olds surveyed reported having attended such an activity and we know that careers experiences have been limited over the pandemic.
Worryingly, nearly half of young people surveyed said they know little or almost nothing about what engineers do and many of them see engineering as complicated and difficult as well as dirty. Beyond that, while key influencers of young people hold positive views about engineering, fewer than half of STEM secondary school teachers and under a third of parents are confident in giving engineering careers advice.
There is therefore a need to work more effectively to ensure that all young people, and their influencers, have a good understanding of the breadth and value of modern engineering and how to get into it. Outreach has an important role to play in this, but we must ensure that it works for the digitally engaged young people of today, especially those from groups that are under-represented in the engineering workforce.
It's vital we take an open and experimental approach to developing outreach, testing content and delivery with target audiences, and, ideally, involving them in the planning.
Taking an evidence-based approach to outreach includes identifying key messages that resonate with young people. As an example, our surveys have shown for many years that 'having an impact' and 'being valued' are important to young people when deciding upon a career, research last summer also found that the pandemic had made job security and availability more important to them.
STEM outreach should therefore convey the wide-ranging societal contributions that engineers make and the certainty of future engineering workforce needs, for example, supported by the government's investments in infrastructure and for net zero.
With 100s of organisations delivering STEM engagement, we must work together to improve our approach to designing, delivering, and evaluating activities, as well as sharing our learnings and coordinating our work with one other.
That's why EngineeringUK is proud to have been invited to deliver the Tomorrow's Engineers Code which gathered 140 signatories (including HEIs) in its first 9 months, all pledging to work together to increase the collective impact of our engineering-inspiration activities and ultimately the number and diversity of young people choosing engineering.
STEM outreach efforts must focus on measuring and increasing the impact of activity as well as its reach. As a community, we must cultivate a greater understanding of how engagement activities can affect positive change through robust research and a shared evidence base.
There are of course difficulties in evaluating the impact of outreach activities targeted at 11–14-year-olds on, for example, graduate entries. As an example, The Big Bang Fair supported by hundreds of organisations and orchestrated by EngineeringUK and which by 2019 welcomed 80,000 visitors, would need up to 10 years to see impacts on graduate entries. Nevertheless, our in-house and independent evaluations have shown that the Fair helps to inspire young people into engineering and provides them with information on how to get there. This evaluation also identifies how we can improve so we can iterate year on year and share our learnings.
STEM outreach works within a much wider eco-system that impacts on a young person's choices. So, while we know that knowledge of engineering is a limiting factor, it is one of many, including opportunities to progress in key subjects, specialist teachers, confidence and so on. It could be that we make progress in one area – knowledge or appeal of engineering – but that other elements, such as supply of specialist teachers, limit progression.
We've developed and published an impact framework to help describe this system, and are using it to help us articulate the changes we are trying to achieve and evaluate against them – and we are sharing it in the hope that it helps other organisations do the same.
It's fair to say that the engineering community needs to work harder than ever to ensure that engineering is accessible to this generation of young people – for their own life chances and so that we have a diverse and insightful workforce that we need to innovate, improve societal and economic resilience and environmental sustainability.
While STEM outreach is only one part of the system that will deliver this, I am convinced that the renewed community emphasis on working together to deliver impact alongside reach will achieve the results we seek.


duh!! I had totally forgot about the Baroness!!! Foolish me!
There is a figure that should be coming out fairly soon in the 21st Century XD line that has a pair of glasses sculpted on, he does have a tanker hat on though.
Ryan beat me to it but the X-Treme Detail Line is putting out a D-Day set of figures in the near future, and there's 1 or 2 headsculpts in tehre with glasses. There is also a company I saw once that made 1:18-ish scaled accessories and glasses were on the menu but I don't have the company's site handy.
They make mostly cloth accessories and stuff, and glasses were there.
Making glasses isn't TOO hard though either... If you have some thin wire, you can bend it to shape generally.
about 200 years ago I made this custom, it was from a generic soldier 6 pack.
There are a number of GI Joes that wear glasses such a Sgt Slaughter. Here my use of the Barroness.
Very cool. I remember that custom!
I think what I will do is do the sculpt of Gordon Freeman's head first and make copies (that I can then later use for star wars customs) then scultp just the frames of the glasses on one of the copies. (much the like the 1984 Baroness figure) That way I can have eye details present (and then painted) and just do a very light gloss with maybe a slight shade of blue in the areas where the lenses would be.
Once again wanted to thank you guys for the input on this.
Though this figure wont be worked on right away, I wanted to get all the information on how best to start it prepared for when I do start on it. Since time is finaly available to me again and I have had some much needed successes with some small detailed articulation peices for my mass produced sculpting figure project, I will with luck start getting some figures done for a change!
The first half of the removable marine armor mold was made last night. Just got back from out of town getting molding casting supplies to finish the rest tonight! Incom, the Marine is still top priority..hehe.
Hey guys, I'm looking for some SW-compatible female heads. Any suggestions? I heard that the POTC figures were good, and read somewhere about the Liz Sherman 3.75" figure from the Hellboy 2 boxset. I haven't seen anyone use the new POTC figures yet, nor have I seen any pics of them standing side by side with SW figures, so I'm not sure of the scale. 'm trying to make some dancers for Jabba's palace, as well as the Outlander club.
Has anyone done any customs using any of these? Any other suggestions?
-Indiana Jones Marian & Ilsa (German chick), & Irena (Russian chick). These all fit the Female Imperial Officer body pretty well.
-Old G.I. Joe Scarlet head (not sure what line it's from but it's from some years ago and looks fairly good).
-POTC Elizabeth Swann in Chinese outfit.
That's just a few I've used Lando. There are others. GI Joes Pursuit of Cobra females are pretty decent headscuplts too, like the Baroness, Scarlet, Covergirl, etc. I've used them to make different female imperials without much modification even.
Some of those require a lot of modification though of course. Even a Vintage Leia head like Hoth Leia, could be used with the right paintjob... Look less like Leia, more like a random woman like Torryn Farr or something.


I had a hamburger today. Not McDonald's or Burger King, but one prepared carefully by a local restaurant. 100% American beef. I wanted to see if it tasted ok–I used to love burgers–and to test if I could finish it now. I went through three quarters of it, and have been regretting it since.
I think I've entered the phase in my life where I'm no longer attracted to hamburgers. Or rather, I have at last experienced personally the phase that the global food multinationals have ushered upon us.
This realization came accidentally. I just returned from a trip to Bangladesh. The taste of fresh ingredients, real fruits and vegetables, natural river fish and game hen, still lingers in my palate. And this is despite Bangladesh's food quality problems: rivers are contaminated, pesticides are ubiquitous, and many sellers even inject formalin into fruit and fish to keep them appearing fresh.
In other words, globalized agribusiness has swept this part of South Asia with its chemicals and seeds, but not enough (as yet) to have thoroughly altered the nature, shape, and taste of food.
But free-market America is their full domain. Nearly all meat products here now come from miserable factory farms where chickens are "grown" in darkness to monstrous proportions, cows stand feet-deep in own manure through their lives, and fish that don't naturally eat grain are force-fed cheap corn.
We, in turn, are fed the industrialized, globalized, hyper-marketed product passed as food. For the first time, I felt like I tasted it.
This is the side of globalization that is sick. Literally.
The four multinationals that control most beef in America or the global agribusinesses that are flooding the system with corn syrup will claim that industrialized techniques have made food cheaper for people.
Maybe. But on the other side of the scale the costs have mounted. The conditions in which the food is grown have become hotbeds of strains of diseases that reach a staggering quarter of the population. The chemicals used to alter food affect millions more. The lab-crafted sugary stuff we're sold — corn products, for instance, are ingredients in an incredible 80 percent of everything sold in large supermarkets — have contributed to America's health crisis: one-third of children and adolescents now weigh more than they should. The transportation of industrialized food to far-flung places emits thousands of tons of greenhouse gases.
There's a lot to celebrate about the global spread of local cuisine. But we need to shun the globalization of food content. We simply need to eat locally-grown or organic food to the extent we can, even if the product may be less shiny, less uniform.
And we need to listen more carefully to our taste buds. If they're telling us that what's going past them tastes unnatural and more like something to just stuff a hungry stomach with, they're also telling us that with every bite we're being sold blind by the global food-peddling businesses.
If the government took up food labeling more seriously, that 100% American beef I ate today should have been labeled on the menu as 100% notional beef.


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Macular edema is a common consequence of uveitis, and such edema often persists even after the uveitis has been successfully brought under control. This complication of uveitis is one of the most common vision-limiting complications of the disease. The usual traditional approach to treating this is with regional steroid injection therapy, and, indeed this approach appears to be highly effective in many practitioners' experience. However, the rate of relapse of the macular edema after initial successful improvement of the macular edema as a result of regional steroid injection therapy is quite high. We have had the impression, over the past decade, that concomitant use of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy, long-term, reduces that relapse rate. We have recently designed a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked clinical trial to test the hypothesis that long-term nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy reduces the relapse rate of macular edema after successful resolution of that macular edema with regional steroid injection therapy. This study will begin by the end of 1997, and is likely to require two years for successful completion. Recruitment of patients for this trial is currently beginning.


After copping the first ever Scotia Bank Kiddy Cricket Quiz in 2011, the Richland Park Government School returned to the top at the 2017 edition, held last Thursday, at the Red Cross Headquarters in Kingstown.
The duo of Synelila Shoy and Daquan Lynch with 96 points, helped their institution outdo the other four finalists that showed up.
Shoy was also adjudged the best female quizzer and Lynch, the best male quizzer.
Second, with 84 points, was the Pamelus Burke Primary, represented by Annesly Roban Jr and Reynolly Hillocks, while the Paradise Primary of Bequia, represented by Zane King and Orette Ollivierre, was third. Paradise Primary recorded 80 points.
The two other schools which participated in the finals were the Questelles Government and the Langley Park Primary.
The Langley Park Primary's Philroy Connor was adjudged the most outstanding teacher.
Last Thursday's final was intended for 10 finalists, which emerged from the zones; however, five did not contest the title.
Those absent from the finals were the Chateaubelair Methodist, Layou Government, Calliaqua Anglican, Argyle Primary and 2016 winners St Mary's Roman Catholic.
The quiz was made up of a written multi-choice, oral open-ended questions and an oral Mathematics segment.