a. The Mission or Calling of the OFH Members and Associates is the same as St. Francis given by the Crucifix of San Damiano, to "Rebuild the Church" and Promote World Peace. The OFH accomplishes this through contemplative prayer, compassionate dialogue, fraternal interaction, nonviolent action, and performing the good works asked of us in the Gospel, striving to Build and Unite the Body of Christ which suffers from many divisions, fostering a more perfect life, and exercising other works of the apostolate (Canon 298). As Hermits, we cherish substantial silence, substantial solitude, prayer and penance.
Much as in past centuries, the Franciscan ideal of life even in our times continually draws many men and women desirous of evangelical perfection and thirsting for the kingdom of God.
Inspired by the example of Saint Francis of Assisi, the members of the Third Order Regular set forth to follow Jesus Christ by living in fraternal communion, professing the observance of the evangelical counsels of obedience, poverty and chastity in public vows, and by giving themselves to innumerable expressions of apostolic activity.
To actualize in the best way possible their chosen way of life, they dedicate themselves unreservedly to prayer, strive to grow in fraternal love, live true penance and cultivate Christian self-denial. Since these very elements and motives for living the Franciscan ideal are clearly present in "The Rule and Life of the Brothers and Sisters of the Third Order Regular of Saint Francis", and since they are clearly in accord with the genuine Franciscan spirit, We, in the fullness of Our apostolic authority, determine, declare and order that the present Rule have the force and importance to illustrate to the Brothers and Sisters this authentic meaning of the Franciscan life, while bearing in mind what Our Predecessors Leo X and Pius X, with the Apostolic Constitutions Inter cetera and Rerum condicio presented on this matter in their own times.
Since we know how diligently and assiduously this "Rule and Life" has traveled its path of "aggiornamento" and how fortuitously it arrived at the desired convergence of different points of view through collegial discussion and consultation, proposals and studied amendments, for this very reason with well-founded hope We trust that the longed for fruits of renewal will be brought to full realization.
We decide, moreover, that this Our decision have force from this moment on and be effectively binding both in the present and the future, everything to the contrary notwithstanding. Given at Rome, at Saint Peter's under the ring of the Fisherman, on the 8th day of December, 1982, the fifth year of Our Pontificate.
How happy and blessed are these men and women when they do these things, and persevere in doing them because the Spirit of the Lord will rest upon them (Is 11:2) and God will make a home and dwelling place (Jn 14:23) with them. They are the children of the heavenly Father (Mt 5:45) whose works they do. They are the spouses, brothers and sisters, and mothers of our Lord Jesus Christ (Mt 12:50).
We are spouses when the faithful soul is united by the Holy Spirit with our Lord Jesus Christ. We are for him brothers and sisters when we do the will of Father who is in heaven (Mt 12:50). We are mothers when we bear him in our hearts and bodies (1 Co 6:20) with divine love and with pure and sincere consciences, and when we give birth to him through our holy actions which must shine in example to others (Mt 5:16).
How glorious it is, how holy and great, to have a Father in heaven! How holy, consoling, beautiful and wonderful it is to have such a Spouse! How holy and how loving, pleasing, humble, peaceful, sweet, lovable and over all things desirable it is to have such a Brother and such a Son, our Lord Jesus Christ who gave up his life for his sheep (Jn 10:15) and prayed to the Father, saying: Holy Father, keep in your name (Jn 17:11) those whom You gave me in the world; they are Yours and You gave them to me (Jn 17:6). And the words which you gave me I gave to them, and they accepted them it and truly believed that I came from You. And they know that You have sent me (Jn 17:8). I pray for them and not for the world (Jn 17:9). Bless them and sanctify them (Jn 17:17). I sanctify myself for their sakes (Jn 17:19). I do not pray only for these but also for those who, through their word, will believe in me (Jn 17:20), may they be holy in oneness as we are (Jn 17:11). Father, I want that where I am they too may be with me so that they may see my glory (Jn 17:24) in Your reign (Mt 20:21). Amen.
2. With all in the holy Catholic and apostolic Church who want to serve God, the brothers and sisters of this Order are to persevere in true faith and penance (ER 23:7). They want to live this evangelical conversion of life in a spirit of prayer, of poverty, and of humility. Let them abstain from all evil and persevere to the end in doing good (ER 21:9) because God's Son himself will come again in glory and will say to all who acknowledged, adored and served him in penance: Come blessed of my Father, receive the reign that has been prepared for you from the beginning of the world (Mt 25:34; ER 23:4).
3. The brothers and sisters promise obedience and reverence to the Pope and the Catholic Church. In this same spirit they are to obey those who have been placed in the service of the fraternity (LR 1: 2-3; ER; RegCl 1:3-5). And wherever they are, or in whatever situation they are in, they should spiritually and diligently show respect and honor to one another (ER 7:15; LR 6:7-8). They should also foster unity and communion with all the members of the Franciscan family.
1. Those who through the Lord's inspiration come to us wanting to accept this way of life are to be received kindly. At the appropriate time, they will be presented to the ministers who hold power in the fraternity (Test 1; ER 2:1-3; LR 2:1; FLCl 2: 1).
2. The ministers shall ascertain that the aspirants truly adhere to the Catholic faith and the Church's sacramental life. If the aspirants are found fitting, they are to be initiated into the life of the fraternity. Let everything pertaining to this gospel way of life be diligently explained to them, especially these words of the Lord: If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give to the poor (Mt 19:21; Lk 18:22). You will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. And if anyone wants to come after me, one must deny oneself, take up one's cross and follow me (Mt 16:24; LR 2: 2-6; FLCl 2:2-4; ER 1: 1-3).
3. Led by God, let them begin a life of penance, conscious that all of us must be continuously converted. As a sign of their conversion and consecration to gospel life, they are to clothe themselves plainly and to live in simplicity (ER 2:14).
4. When their initial formation is completed, they are to be received into obedience promising to observe this life and rule always (LR 2:11; FLCl 2:8). Let them put aside all preoccupations and worries. Let them only be concerned to serve, love, honor, and adore, God, as best they can, with a single heart and a pure mind (ER 22:26; Adm 16).
5. Within themselves, let them always make a home and dwelling place for the one who is Lord God almighty, Father and Son and Holy Spirit (ER 22:27; 1LtF 5-10; 2LtF 48-53) so that, with undivided hearts, they may grow in universal love by continually turning to God and to neighbor (Jn 14:23).
1. Everywhere and in all places, at all times and in all seasons the brothers and sisters are to have a true and humble faith. From the depths of their inner life let them love, honor, adore, serve, praise, bless and glorify the most high and sovereign God, eternal Father and Son and Holy Spirit (ER 23:11). With all that they are, let them adore God because we should pray always and not lose heart (Lk 18:1): this is what God desire (ER 22:29-30) In this same spirit let them also celebrate the Liturgy of the Hours in union with the universal Church. Those who the Lord has called to the life of contemplation (Mk 6:31), with a daily renewed joy should manifest their dedication to God and celebrate the love that God has for the world, when God created us, redeemed us, and will save us by mercy alone (ER 23:8).
2. With all creation the brothers and sisters should praise God Ruler of heaven and earth (cf. Mt 11:25), and give thanks because, by the holy will and through the only Son with the Holy Spirit, God created all things spiritual and material, and created us in God's image and likeness (ER 23:1; CtC 3; ER 23:1).
3. Since the brothers and sisters are to be totally conformed to the Holy Gospel, they should reflect upon and keep in their mind the words of our Lord Jesus Christ who is the word of the Father, as well as the words of the Holy Spirit which are spirit and life (Jn 6:63; 2LtF, 3).
4. Let them participate in the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ and receive his Body and Blood with great humility and veneration remembering the words of the Lord: Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life (Jn 6: 54; ER 20:5). Moreover, they are to show the greatest possible reverence and honor for the most sacred name, written words and most holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom all things in heaven and on earth have been brought to peace and reconciliation with Almighty God (Col 1:20; LtOrd 12-13; 1LtCl 1; Test 12).
5. Whenever they commit sin the brothers and sisters, without delay, are to do penance interiorly by sincere sorrow and exteriorly by confession. They should also do worthy deeds that manifest their repentance (Adm 23:3; 2LtF 25). They should fast but always strive to be simple and humble (Adm 19:2; 2LtF 45). They should desire nothing else but our Savior, who offered himself in his own Blood as a sacrifice and victim on the altar of the Cross for our sins, giving us example so that we might follow in his footsteps (ER 23:9; 2LtF 11-14).
1. Let the brothers and sisters keep in mind how great a dignity God has given them because God created them and formed them in the image of the beloved Son according to the flesh and in God's own likeness according to the Spirit (Adm 5:1; Col 1:16). Since they are created through Christ and in Christ, they have chosen this form of life which is founded on the words and example of our Redeemer.
2. Professing chastity for the sake of the reign of God (Mt 19:12), they are to care for the things of the Lord (1 Co 7:32) and they seek nothing else except to follow the will of God and to please God (ER 22:9). In all of their works charity toward God and all people should shine forth.
3. They are to remember that they have been called by a special gift of grace to manifest in their lives that wonderful mystery by which the Church is joined to Christ her divine spouse (cf. Eph 5:23-26).
4. Let them keep the example of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God and our Lord Jesus Christ, ever before their eyes. Let them do this according to the mandate of Blessed Francis who held Holy Mary, Lady and Queen, in highest veneration, since she is the virgin made church.(SalBMV1). Let them also remember that the Immaculate Virgin Mary whose example they are to follow called herself the handmaid of the Lord (Lk 1:38).
1. As poor people, the brothers and sisters to whom God has given the grace of serving or working should serve and work faithfully and devoutly so that once excluded idleness that is the enemy of the soul, they shall not extinguish the spirit of holy prayer and devotion, that all the other material goods must serve (LR 5: 1-2; FLCl 7:1-2).
2. In exchange for their work, they may accept anything necessary for their own material needs and for that of their brothers or sisters (LR 5: 3-4). Let them accept it humbly as is expected of those who are servants of God and followers of the most holy poverty (ER 2:4; 8-9). Whatever they may have over and above their needs, they are to give to the poor. Let them never want to be over others. Instead they must be servants and subjects to every human creature for God's sake (1 P 2:13; 2LtF 47).
3. Let the brothers and sisters be mild, peaceful and unassuming, gentle and humble, speaking honestly to all in accord with their vocation. Wherever they are, or wherever they go throughout the world they should not be quarrelsome, contentious, or judgmental towards others. Rather, it should be obvious that they are joyful, good-humored, and happy in the Lord (Ph 4:4) as they ought to be. And in greeting others, let them say, God give you peace (LR 2: 17; 3: 10; ER 7: 16; Test 23).
1. Let all the brothers and sisters zealously follow the humility and poverty of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though rich beyond measure (2 Co 8:9) with the most blessed Virgin, his mother, he wanted to choose poverty in this world and he emptied himself (Ph 2:7; ER 9:1; 2LtF 5; FLCl 6:3). Let them remember that of the whole world we shall have nothing but as the as the Apostle says, having something to eat and something to wear, with these we are content (1 Tim 6:8; LR 6:3-4). Let them particularly beware of money (ER 9:1; LR 6:3-4; ER 8:11). And let them be happy to live among the outcast and despised, among the poor, the weak, the sick, the lepers and those who beg on the street (ER 9:2).
2. The truly be poor in spirit, following the example of the Lord, neither appropriate nor defend anything as their own live in this world as pilgrims and strangers (1 P 2:1). So excellent is this most high poverty that it made us heirs and rulers of the reign of God. It made us materially poor, but rich in virtue (cf. Jm 2:5). Let this poverty alone be our portion because it leads to the land of the living (Ps 141:6). Clinging completely to it let us, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, never want anything else under heaven (LR 6: 1-2, 4-6; ER 7:13; Adm 14; Mt 10: 27-29; FLCl 8: 1-2).
1. Because God loves us, the brothers and sisters should love each other, for the Lord says, This is my precept, that you love one another as I have loved you (Jn 15:12). Let them manifest their love for each other in deeds (cf. Jn 12: 18; 1 Jn 3:18; ER 11: 5-6; TestCl 18). With confidence let them make known their needs to one another so that each can find and offer to the other that which is necessary (ER 9:10). Blessed are those who love the others when they are sick and unable to serve, as much as when they are healthy and of service to them. Whether in sickness or in health, they should only want what God wishes for them (Adm 24). For all that happens to them let them give thanks to our Creator (ER 10:3).
1. Following the example of the Lord Jesus who made his own will one with the Father's (2LtF, 10), the brothers and sisters should remember that, for God, they have given up their own wills (LR 10: 2; FTCl 10: 2). Therefore, in every Chapter they have let them seek first God's reign and God's justice (Mt 6:33), and exhort one another to better observe with greater dedication the rule they have professed and to follow faithfully in the footprints of our Lord Jesus Christ (ER 18:1; Test 34). Let them neither dominate nor seek power especially over one another (ER 5:9), but let them willingly serve and obey one another with the charity which comes from the spirit (cf. Gal 5:13). This is the true and holy obedience of our Lord Jesus Christ (ER 5: 9, 14-15).
2. They are always to have one of their number as minister and servant of the fraternity (LR 8:1) whom they are strictly obliged to obey in all that they have promised God to observe, and which is not contrary to conscience and this rule (LR 10:3; FLCl 10: 2).
3. Those who are ministers and servants of the others should visit, admonish and encourage them with humility and charity (ER 4:2; FTCl 10: 1). Should there be brothers or sisters anywhere who know and acknowledge that they cannot observe the rule according to its spirit, it is their right and duty to have recourse to their ministers. The ministers are to receive them with charity and kindness they should make them feel so comfortable that the brothers and sisters can speak and act towards them just as an employer would with a worker. This is how it should be because the ministers are to be servants of all (LR 10: 4-6; FTCl 10:3; TestCl 19).
4. No one is to appropriate any office or ministry whatsoever; rather each should willingly relinquish it when the time comes (ER: 17:4).
1. The brothers and sisters are to love God with their whole heart, their whole soul and mind and with all their strength, and to love their neighbor as themselves (Mk 12:30). Let them glorify God in all they do. Sent into the whole world by God, they should give witness by word and work to God's voice and make known to all that only God is all-powerful (Mt 22:39; 1LtF 1:1; Tb 13:6; Tb 13:4; LtOrd 8-9).
2. As they announce peace with their lips, let them be careful to have it even more within their own hearts. No one should be roused to anger or insult on their account; rather, all should be moved to peace, kindness and harmony because of their gentleness (L3C 58). The sisters and brothers are called to heal the wounded, to bind up those who are bruised, and to reclaim the erring. Wherever they are, they should recall that they have given themselves up completely and handed themselves over totally to the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, they should be prepared to expose themselves to every enemy, visible and invisible, for love of the Lord because he says: Blessed are they who suffer persecution for the sake of justice, theirs is the reign of God (Mt 5:10; ER 16: 10-12).
1. Let all the brothers and sisters be mindful above all things that they must desire to have the Spirit of God at work within them (LR 10:8; FLCl 10:7). Always subject to the Holy Church and established in the Catholic faith, let them observe the poverty and humility and the holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ which they have firmly promised (LR 12:4; FTCl 12:11).
Br. Roberto Espina, OFH says, "I was born June 7, 1958 in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines. My father is Benjamin San Luis Espina and my mother is Florentina Datur Ramirez-Espina. I came from a religious family who are active in church service and apostolates. We never fail to attend mass on Sundays. I finished my elementary schooling in Gubat North Central School. I attended high school at St. Anthony Academy, a catholic school run by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. I was supposed to enter the seminary after high school but my grandmother who promised to financed my schooling, died. To be able to go to college, I worked in Hospicio de San Jose, an orphanage, taking care of children with special needs (deaf, blind, mute, mentally and physically handicapped) and go to school in the evening. I finished my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Adamson University in Manila and passed the board a few months later. I left the orphanage to work in Arms Corporation of the Philippines, the only company I was in, until my retirement this July 1, 2018 at 60 years old which is mandatory as per company policy. At present I am still involved in the company because they give special projects. In most of my time, I am involved in religious activities. At present I serve as a lay minister in our parish (San Jose ang Tagapagtanggol) which is under the OFM priests. I am active in the Parish Renewal Experience (PREx) secretariat conducting seminars. I am also involved in the Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC) in our parish and in the Loved Flock Catholic Charismatic Community. Though hectic and exhausting, I enjoyed serving for free, I feel fulfilled and I felt this as my vocation. I did not become a priest which was my chidhood dream but I am very much attracted to religious life. When my wife died two years ago I tried to apply in the seminary but I was turned down because of my age and my two children who are still minors (I have three children, the eldest has finished college and already working). Same with a fraternity of brothers, my age passed except my minor children. As a discipline, I religiously follow my prayer schedules: morning prayer, midday prayer, evening prayer and night prayer using the liturgy of the hours.
Br. Pedro Oliveira Pinto, OFH lives in Portugal and says, "I was born into a wonderful family that taught me to love life, family and all living things, respect others, be honest, have fun, laugh, learn from everyone, appreciate all, be interested in all things, enjoy nature, explore the world, and treat others as you would enjoy being treated. It has also taught me to share my gifts with others and to have a kind heart. Those factors have all played a part in how I live my life . I believe in balance, honesty, respect, compassion, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and enjoying life to the fullest. I do not laugh much as I cry, but both have a place in my life. Experiencing pain and suffering builds character , teaches lessons, and enhances the feelings of joy. I'm patient and like to teach and share what I've learned and my past experiences.
Br. Charles Allen, OFH says, "I write on various Biblical and theological topics, including social issues. I am active with my local Catholic parish and with the Rosary Confraternity. Daily prayer and living the Gospel is of the utmost importance to me. I try to embody Pope Saint John Paul II's words, "Your ability to communicate the gospel will depend on your adherence to the faith of the Apostles." In addition to a Catholic educational outreach, I operate a Sacred Heart group which promotes daily prayer, Sacred Heart chaplet, prayers for others and their intentions, praying for the local pastor's intentions, promoting respect for life and defense of the unborn, promoting respect and reverence for the blessed presence of Christ in the Host, a renewed commitment to Catholic tradition, personal study and devotions."
Sr. Elizabeth Collins, OFH says, "My name is Elizabeth Collins I attend Saint Gabriela Catholic Church here in Charlotte...North Carolina. I graduated from a Benedictine university Belmont Abbey College and majored in Educational Studies. I love animals... I have one dog named Francis and a cat name Kitty and a Pet raccoon named Luigi who has 3 babies right now I am raising. I feed all kinds of birds and animals on my property... God bless you!!!"


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Q: Action plan to solve the problem Markov decision-making models I have a task on Markov decision models. I have no idea how to solve this. Perhaps there are some similar typical tasks or approaches.
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An electrical goods store with the aim of immediately meeting demand can make an order for the supply of refrigerators daily. Each order results in a cost of 100 dollars. Storage of one refrigerator during the day costs 5 dollars. The loss of the store in case of unsatisfied demand is estimated at 150 dollars. for each fridge. The probabilities of demand equal to 0, 1 and 2 refrigerators are 0.2, 0.5 and 0.3. The internal areas of the store do not allow placing more than two refrigerators.
Determine the optimal strategy for placing orders for refrigerators for the next three months.

The task must be solved using Markov decision processes. Can anyone suggest a plan of action or show something similar?

A: The key here is in the definition of the state variable. For problems like this the state variable is usually defined as the inventory level (number of items in inventory).
Since this seems like an assignment for a class, I won't write out the MDP. But there are lots of similar models out there; try searching for "inventory finite-horizon MDP" (or dynamic program). Here's one example, starting on page 5. Or here, starting on page 327.
Also, note that a Markov decision process is different from a Markov process; you might be getting these confused.

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NYC nurses strike continues into third day as talks resume with Mount Sinai, Montefiore
Josephine Stratman, Michael Gartland, New York Daily News
Nurses picketed outside two major New York City hospitals for the third straight day Wednesday as their union and management from both hospitals resumed talks to reach a deal that would end the strike.
Since Monday, when the strike began, Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan have gone without a combined total of more than 7,000 union nurses, who voted two weeks ago to walk off the job to secure better wages, working conditions and staffing levels.
The stalemate between the New York State Nurses Association and management at the hospitals appeared to be most acutely felt at Mount Sinai, which cut off negotiations earlier this week.
But informal talks between Mount Sinai and the nurses union resumed late Tuesday night and were expected to continue as of Wednesday morning, sources with knowledge of the matter told the Daily News. Formal negotiations between the union and Montefiore went until 1 a.m. on Wednesday and resumed later in the day, at 11 a.m., sources said.
According to the union, the sticking point at Mount Sinai continues to be nurse-to-patient ratios. Staffing at Montefiore also continues to be an issue, as is enforcement of staffing levels there.
The bad blood between the union and hospital management extends beyond that, though — stemming back to staffing shortages during the darkest days of COVID-19.
"We were here taking care of the patients," union President Nancy Hagans said Wednesday outside Montefiore. "We were the last to hold their hands. We were the last to FaceTime with their families so they could say goodbye. And today, they tell us our ratios are too rigid. Our patients deserve better. The patients in the Bronx deserve better."
The rampup to the ongoing strikes at Montefiore and Mount Sinai began two weeks ago, when nurses delivered 10-day strike notices to eight hospitals in the five boroughs. Most of them — including New York-Presbyterian, Maimonides Medical Center, Richmond University Medical Center, BronxCare, Flushing Hospital and Mount Sinai's Morningside and West facilities — have reached deals with the union.
Nurses at two other Brooklyn hospitals — Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and Brooklyn Hospital Center — also voted to authorize walkouts. Nurses at Wyckoff delivered a 12-day strike notice to management, which means they could walk out as early as next Tuesday. Management at the Brooklyn Hospital Center and the New York State Nurses Association have reached a tentative deal, staving off a strike threat there.
Mount Sinai contends that part of the staffing issue it faces stems from a shortage of nurses, whose worker rolls were depleted due to COVID. The Greater New York Hospital Association, which represents hospitals throughout the region, has also cited that as a factor.
"The entire world is experiencing a major nursing shortage," said hospital association spokesman Brian Conway. "It is irresponsible to talk about hospital staffing issues without acknowledging the immense challenges hospitals face — especially a shortage of nurses — as they try to recruit and retain their nursing workforce."
Montefiore decried the walkout there as "unnecessary" and stated it has offered to increase staffing in its emergency department by adding 115 registered nurses, as well as 34 nurses in other departments.
The hospital also said it's committed to eliminating "all hallway patient placements except in those circumstances where the institution is mandated to do so" under state rules.
Nurses who work at Montefiore said Wednesday that's not enough.
"All patients deserve VIP care, not just the administrators when they come with their family members," Michelle Gonzalez, an intensive care unit nurse at Montefiore, said at a rally outside the hospital Wednesday. "There's something very wrong with what is happening here. If VIP patients need VIP care, all patients need VIP care.
"Throughout this process, we have been called unprofessional. We have been called disgusting — when we are only fighting to end the practices that we find disgusting here — like patients getting cleaned in the middle of the hallways. That's disgusting," she continued. "We're not disgusting for addressing the fact that it exists. What is disgusting is that patients have no dignity when they are in the hallway."
While many patients support the strike, they also say the stalled contract talks are exacting a toll.
Leah Stern, 19, who travels daily from New Rochelle in Westchester County to Montefiore's Moses campus in the Bronx for outpatient treatment, said far fewer nurses are there now to help her.
"The past few days have been a little crazy," she said. "Usually there's 14 nurses in my unit and now there's three."
Despite that, striking nurses like Gonzalez have received an outpouring of support from elected officials and labor leaders.
Both Mayor Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Queens) have been vocal in their backing of the striking nurses, and several Council members and state lawmakers were on hand at Wednesday's rally outside Montefiore.
Mario Cilento, president of the New York State AFL-CIO, offered a simple message beside the striking workers outside Montefiore.
"You are not alone in this fight," he said. "I swear to you we will be with you as long as it takes for you to get this done."
"I prided myself on being tough and not complaining — even when I had to crawl on my hands and knees down the stairs to have a family dinner."
Missouri woman files federal complaint against hospitals she says denied emergency abortion
"When a hospital offers emergency care to everyone but refuses to provide emergency care that only pregnant people need, that is sex discrimination, pure and simple," said attorney Michelle Barker.
COVID-19 is a leading cause of death among US children and teens, study shows
An analysis of mortality data shows that COVID-19 ranks as a leading cause of death among children and teens.
Polish govt 'appalled' by raped girl's struggle to get abortion
Poland's health minister weighed in Monday on a high-profile sexual assault case, saying it was "unacceptable" that a mentally disabled 14-year-old girl struggled to get a legal abortion.Since a near-total ban came into effect in 2021, abortion in Poland is legal only if the pregnancy results from sexual assault or threatens the life or health of the woman.
The Courier Journal
We must remember what we learned in the 1960s, marijuana must not be for recreational use
The message Meher Baba sent previously to the West still rings true: No drugs for recreational use.
Madison Brooks' family 'blown away' by claims LSU student 'would not have complained' about alleged rape
The attorney for the grieving mother of LSU student Madison Brooks has said he's "blown away" by claims made by one of the suspect's lawyers that she "would not have complained at all."
Hospital consultants could join strikes as union holds vote
UK Firefighters to Strike Over Pay, First Time in 20 Years
No school Tuesday for Woburn students as teacher strike enters day 2
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I Can't Burp
I am not alone in this predicament.
Justin Cox
It Hasn't Happened to Me
For as long as I can remember, I've been unable to burp. Not after taking a big, bubbly swig of La Croix, not after a night of drinking beer, and certainly not on command. It simply does not happen.
That means any air I consume, whether it's trapped in food or beverages, or simply the air I incidentally swallow, must either pass all the way through my body (you know what I'm saying) or slowly bubble up my chest and throat in the form of audible gurgles that offer zero in the way of pressure relief. I could be burped as a baby according to my mom, but that's beyond my memory. I was a baby after all.
It wasn't until I started chatting up some of my burping friends recently that I even realized how frequently all you savages are actually doing this. Imagine for a moment that you're someone who doesn't burp. The automatic assumption would be that the audible Homer Simpson burps are the only ones ever happening. Why would we know about the near-silent, pressure-relieving ones that happen subtly and even subconsciously after meals and over drinks? The answer, for me at least, is that I pretty much had no idea.
The handful of times I've mentioned this to doctors, they've casually dismissed my concern, once even with a laugh. I'd wondered if the inability to burp might be connected to the digestive issues and stomach bloating that had become daily sources of discomfort in my life. A few years ago, I scheduled a series of gastrointestinal specialist appointments that yielded normal test results across the board. The doctor kicked me some probiotics that might as well have been placebos. I tried eliminating things like dairy and gluten, which I suppose did a little something, maybe, but even that I'm not sure about.
Having done the doctor circuit to no avail, I accepted my reality and the discomfort that came with it.
And then, about a month ago, a high school friend (one of two other non-burpers I've met in my life) sent me a podcast episode about a viral TikTokker who could not burp. She had been treated by an Ear, Nose, Throat doctor in Chicago who had published peer-reviewed research on a procedure that not only restored the ability to burp, but also rid her (and hundreds of others since) of the subsequent gurgling, bloating, and persistent farting — symptoms that are about as funny as they are miserable.
Dr. Robert Bastian is an ENT specialist at the Bastian Voice Institute in the Chicago suburbs who received an email from a "fellow in Dallas" five years ago. The man complained of stomach pains that had gone unsolved by gut doctors and noted that he could not burp — a combination of symptoms Bastian would encounter hundreds of times in the ensuing years; thousands if you count the online community that has coalesced around his diagnosis. This emailer was the very first, though. Bastian replied after some thought.
"You need to have someone put Botox in your sphincter muscle," Bastian said, referencing the neurotoxic protein most commonly known for staving off facial wrinkles, but also prescribed for migraines, muscle spasms, and more. Bastian saw Botox, which is safe and FDA approved, as a diagnostic maneuver to address what he suspected was an issue with "retrograde function" in the throat. (The disorder would ultimately be called retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction).
Retrograde means "moving backward," which is what a burp does when it flips a U-turn and exits through the hole from which it came. In other words, the emailer's upper-esophageal sphincter could not open in reverse. It wouldn't let him burp.
Botox works by relaxing the muscle and creating a window for it to retrain itself to allow air back up the burp hole. The toxin fades from the body a few months after injection, but the ability to burp remains permanently in more than four-out-of-five patients, according to Bastian's peer-reviewed research.
Sounds like quack shit, I know! But for every Rogan-hocked miracle capsule that promises MaximumBeastBrain, might there be the occasional real-life solution that's simply not yet absorbed by the medical community? In fact, doesn't every single medical advancement in history inherently start that way? If you've spent a lifetime unable to burp, it certainly seems worth the risk.
Like the emailer, I've known on some level that the inability to burp must play some role in my discomfort, even as doctors breezily told me otherwise. If someone is consuming air with every ingested meal or beverage without any way to release it through the most basic of biological functions, wouldn't that air have to build up somewhere? Isn't the answer obvious?
Check out this x-ray of a guy who has R-CPD. The three discolorations represent large pockets of air in the stomach, the transverse colon and the descending colon. Bastian hears from people who wake up each morning with a flat stomach but appear five or six months pregnant by dinnertime. That's fucked up!
The fellow in Dallas flew to Chicago, got the treatment, learned to burp, and took the results to Reddit, where a community of "noburpers" have gathered in his wake with Bastian's treatment as their North Star.
There are 17,000 in that group with more joining daily — nearly all of them with stories of doctors shrugging off mention that they can't burp. Here's a recent post:
"I've found a (short term, kinda gross, bizarre) "fix." I stick a toothbrush down my throat and make sure my head is back (so nothing comes up) and then I burp. If I do it several times a day it seems to help some. Anyone else do this?"
A recurring theme in that forum is the self-soothing process of air-vomiting, or gagging oneself to essentially force the trapped air out after every meal. Not great!
Last month the BBC ran a story about Phil Brown, a man in the UK who underwent Bastian's Botox treatment with Dr. Lucy Hicklin, one of several international doctors offering the procedure. Brown is now entirely cured, so much so that his wife, who was thrilled by her husband's life-changing procedure, now cheekily tells him he can chill out with all the burping.
Brown is now advocating for the procedure to become available through the NHS — England's public health system.
While writing this story, Anthem Blue Cross denied me coverage of the procedure, which I'd scheduled for next month. Only a handful of doctors in the US perform it and one of them is UC Irvine's Dr. Sunil Verma, who is shockingly in my insurance network, which I allowed to bait me into some optimism. Verma appealed the denial via a doctor-to-doctor call with my provider but they denied it again. After that I submitted my own appeal, which was also denied.
I asked Bastian about the resistance from GI doctors and insurance providers to offer his treatment. What they would like to see, he said, is a slate of manometry tests, barium swallows, stool cultures, biopsies for gluten intolerance, and other analytical tests. But all of those fail to produce a diagnosis that can be simply obtained through observation and conversation.
He quoted Sir William Osler, who famously said "Just listen to your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis."
"There is a test," Bastian said. "Botox is the test that validates the diagnosis, but it also treats the disorder. It does two things at once."
Bastian took steps to make his published research on the procedure's efficiency open-source, meaning doctors and patients can easily access it for free, the goal being to increase awareness and implementation of the procedure, both of which are slowly happening.
For now, a diagnosed patient can fly into Chicago from anywhere in the United States, have the procedure done and return home in under 24 hours. The out-of-pocket cost without insurance is in the neighborhood of $3,000. That's not nothing, but it's also not the $7,000 one would pay to have it done without insurance at a large hospital like UC Irvine.
With those options on the table alongside my stack of insurance-denial letters, the question is whether to book that flight to O'Hare so I can drop a few thousand dollars on a Botox shot to the throat. Safe to say, that's a new conundrum for me.
On one hand it's a day trip to the midwest for a procedure that could very well transform my daily reality. On the other hand, it's a simple outpatient procedure offered by a doctor in my insurance network that, without coverage, will cost more than the birth of my two kids combined.
Writing this is probably my way of reconciling those conflicting viewpoints. Maybe the out-of-pocket treatment becomes more enticing after I bang out 1,500 words on how gastrointestinal doctors should spare a thought for the good old upper-esophageal sphincter next time a patient hesitantly mentions that they can't burp.
Justin Cox is the creator of the After the Deluge podcast and communications manager for a marine science nonprofit on Orcas Island in the Salish Sea.


With last year's lower than average snowpack and a serious lack of rain this summer we've been left with lower than average water levels and higher than average temps. For us anglers this has meant more challenging fishing conditions. The higher stream temperatures make the fish more stressed. This means not only are they eating less, but being caught and released can create just enough additional stress that they die. With that in mind we have been fishing a lot more of the smaller tributaries that feed in to the main river, where the water is much cooler due to it being closer to the snowmelt and springs that it originates from.
Smaller water usually means smaller fish which is something that a lot of people, myself previously included, aren't exactly hoping for when they go fishing. Most people if given a choice would tell you they'd rather go try to catch bigger fish if there's an option, and I've spent much of my time angling with the same mindset. Catch the most fish and the biggest fish you can has always been the goal. Not having the option to do that as often has made me so much more appreciative of the simple act of going fishing, and has helped me rediscover why I fish and what it means to give a guest a great experience on the river.
Now instead of judging my day in a number of fish caught, I'm judging my days in how few other people I see. The way they ate the fly and the colors of the fish have replaced the idea of catching a trophy fish of a certain size. As a result, crystal clear, remote mountain streams have replaced more crowded stretches of tinted water. Though my days have been filled with smaller brookies rather than large brown trout, I've started to enjoy my time fishing more than ever.
It's great to get back to what fishing is all about, stepping into a piece of water and feeling the world melt away as I'm surrounded by wilderness. Enjoying the simple act of interacting with an ecosystem and becoming a part of it. Slowing down and taking the time to watch as the natural world unfolds before your eyes. And it's been great to share that enjoyment with the guests I guide here at the ranch.
No matter what conditions we experience next year, you can find me on the most remote stretch of river I can find, enjoying the simple act of trying to convince a trout to eat a fly.


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Sixteen Images for Spitzer's Sweet 16
NASA launched its Spitzer Space Telescope into orbit around the Sun on Aug. 25, 2003. Since then, the observatory has been lifting the veil on the wonders of the cosmos, from our own solar system to faraway galaxies, using infrared light.
Managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Spitzer enabled scientists to confirm the presence of seven rocky, Earth-size planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system. The telescope has also provided weather maps of hot, gaseous exoplanets and revealed a hidden ring around Saturn. It has illuminated hidden collections of dust in a wide variety of locations, including cosmic nebulas (clouds of gas and dust in space), where young stars form, and swirling galaxies. Spitzer has additionally investigated some of the universe's oldest galaxies and stared at the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Spitzer's primary mission lasted five-and-a-half years and ended when it ran out of the liquid helium coolant necessary to operate two of its three instruments. But its passive-cooling design has allowed part of its third instrument to continue operating for more than 10 additional years. The mission is scheduled to end on Jan. 30, 2020.
In honor of Spitzer's Sweet 16 in space, here are 16 amazing images from the mission.
Giant Star Makes Waves
This Spitzer image shows the giant star Zeta Ophiuchi and the bow shock, or shock wave, in front of it. Visible only in infrared light, the bow shock is created by winds that flow from the star, making ripples in the surrounding dust. Located roughly 370 light-years from Earth, Zeta Ophiuchi dwarfs our Sun: It is about six times hotter, eight times wider, 20 times more massive and about 80,000 times as bright. Even at its great distance, it would be one of the brightest stars in the sky were it not largely obscured by dust clouds.
The Seven Sisters Pose for Spitzer
The Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, is a frequent target for night sky observers. This image from Spitzer zooms in on a few members of the sisterhood. Viewed in the infrared, the stars seem to float on a bed of feathers. The filaments surrounding the stars are dust, and the three colors represent different wavelengths of infrared light. The densest portion of the dust cloud appears in yellow and red, and the more diffuse outskirts appear in green hues.
Young Stars in Their Baby Blanket of Dust
Newborn stars peek out from beneath their blanket of dust in this image of the Rho Ophiuchi nebula. Called "Rho Oph" by astronomers and located about 400 light-years from Earth, it's one of the closest star-forming regions to our own solar system.
The Infrared Helix
Located about 700 light-years from Earth, the eye-like Helix nebula is a planetary nebula, or the remains of a Sun-like star. When these stars run out of their internal fuel supply, their outer layers puff up to create the nebula. The nebula is heated by the hot core of the dead star, called a white dwarf, which is not visible in this image but is located in the middle of the "eye." Our Sun will blossom into a planetary nebula when it dies in about 5 billion years.
The Tortured Clouds of Eta Carinae
The bright star at the center of this image is Eta Carinae, one of the most massive stars in the Milky Way galaxy. With around 100 times the mass of the Sun and at least 1 million times the brightness, Eta Carinae releases a tremendous outflow of energy that has eroded the surrounding nebula. Spitzer's infrared vision lets us see the dust, shown in red, as well as clouds of hot, glowing gas, which appear green.
Spitzer Spies Spectacular Sombrero
Located 28 light-years from Earth, Messier 104 — also called the Sombrero galaxy or M104 — is notable for its nearly edge-on orientation as seen from our planet. Spitzer observations were the first to reveal the smooth, bright ring of dust (seen in red) circling the galaxy. Spitzer's full view also shows the disk is warped, often the result of a gravitational encounter with another galaxy, and clumpy areas spotted in the far edges of the ring indicate young star-forming regions. Hubble Space Telescope data showing starlight appears blue.
Spiral Galaxy Messier 81
This infrared image of the galaxy Messier 81, or M81, reveals lanes of dust illuminated by active star formation throughout the galaxy's spiral arms. By moving the slider all the way to the left in order to remove the bluish-white light from stars, you can see the dust lanes more clearly. Located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major (which includes the Big Dipper), M81 is also about 12 million light-years from Earth.
Spitzer Reveals Stellar Smoke
Messier 82 — also known as the Cigar galaxy or M82 — is a hotbed of young, massive stars. In visible light, it appears as a diffuse bar of blue light, but in this infrared image, scientists can see huge red clouds of dust blown out into space by winds and radiation from those stars. Messier 82 is located about 12 million light-years away in the Ursa Major constellation.
A Pinwheel Galaxy Rainbow
This image of Messier 101, also known as the Pinwheel Galaxy or M101, combines data in the infrared, visible, ultraviolet and X-rays from Spitzer and three other NASA space telescopes: Hubble, the Galaxy Evolution Explorer's Far Ultraviolet detector (GALEX) and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The galaxy is about 70% larger than our own Milky Way, with a diameter of about 170,000 light-years, and sits at a distance of 21 million light-years from Earth.
Cartwheel Galaxy Makes Waves
Approximately 100 million years ago, a smaller galaxy plunged through the heart of the Cartwheel galaxy, creating ripples of brief star formation. As with the Pinwheel galaxy above, this composite image includes data from NASA's Spitzer, Hubble, GALEX and Chandra observatories.
Spitzer and Hubble Create Colorful Masterpiece
Located 1,500 light-years from Earth, the Orion nebula is the brightest spot in the sword of the constellation Orion. Both NASA's Spitzer and Hubble space telescopes contributed to this vibrant image. Four massive stars, collectively called the Trapezium, appear as a yellow smudge near the image center. Visible and ultraviolet data from Hubble appear as swirls of green that indicate the presence of gas heated by intense ultraviolet radiation from the Trapezium's stars. Less-embedded stars appear as specks of green, and foreground stars as blue spots. Meanwhile, Spitzer's infrared view exposes carbon-rich molecules called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, shown here as wisps of red and orange. Orange-yellow dots are infant stars deeply embedded in cocoons of dust and gas.
A Space Spider Watches Over Young Stars
Located about 10,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Auriga, the Spider nebula resides in the outer part of the Milky Way. Combining data from Spitzer and the Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS), the image shows green clouds of dust illuminated by star formation in the region. Right of center, against the black background of space, lies a bright group of stars called Stock 8. The radiation from this cluster carves out a bowl in the nearby dust clouds. Running in a tributary to the left of Stock 8 are more young stars that appear as red point sources.
North America Nebula in Different Lights
This view of the North America nebula combines visible light collected by the Digitized Sky Survey with infrared light from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Blue hues represent visible light, while infrared is displayed as red and green. Clusters of young stars (about 1 million years old) can be found throughout the image. Slightly older but still very young stars (about 3 to 5 million years) are also liberally scattered across the complex.
Spitzer Captures Our Galaxy's Bustling Center
This infrared mosaic offers a stunning view of the Milky Way galaxy's busy center. The pictured region, located in the Sagittarius constellation, is 900 light-years agross and shows hundreds of thousands of mostly old stars amid clouds of glowing dust lit up by younger, more massive stars. Our Sun is located 26,000 light-years away in a more peaceful, spacious neighborhood, out in the galactic suburbs. The bright core in the middle of the image is a dense cluster of stars at the center of the Milky Way, within which lurks a black hole about 4 million times more massive than our Sun.
The Eternal Life of Stardust
The Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy located about 160,000 light-years from Earth, looks like a choppy sea of dust in this infrared portrait. The blue color, seen most prominently in the central bar, represents starlight from older stars. The chaotic, bright regions outside this bar are filled with hot, massive stars buried in thick blankets of dust. The red color around these bright regions is from dust heated by stars, while the red dots scattered throughout the picture are either dusty, old stars; young stars newly forming; or more distant galaxies. The greenish clouds contain cooler interstellar gas and molecule-size dust grains illuminated by ambient starlight.
A Stellar Family Portrait
In this large celestial mosaic from Spitzer, there's a lot to see, including multiple clusters of stars born from the same dense clumps of gas and dust. Some of these clusters are older than others and more evolved, making this a generational stellar portrait.
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Freeview: CJ CAM (Part 2)
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William Basinski 'A Shadow In Time'
Daniel Kirby· January 26, 2017
Created from damaged and decaying fragments of tape that an old roommate's cat has partially chewed, Basinski initially reassembled them expecting to hear very little. Instead, what he discovered would end up becoming what is arguably his finest work since 'The Disintegration Tapes'
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Inspired by the work of minimalists such as John Cage, Steve Reich and Brian Eno, as well as German artists Cluster and Harmonia, experimental composer William Basinski began developing his own style of tape looping towards the end of the 1970's but didn't actually release his first album until his archival collection 'Shortwavemusic' appeared in 1998. Since then the output of the Houston-born, New York-based sound sculptor has been nothing short of prolific, adding over 20 LP's and live albums to his name over the past two decades.
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Best known for his four-volume 'The Disintegration Tapes', a 9/11 lament released between 2002 and 2003, finding the right words to describe the music William Basinski creates isn't always easy. It's certainly minimalist and experimental, and in a broad sense you could say it's electronic, blending ambient, drone and choral sounds together with elements of musique concrète into something that's quite melancholic but also very spiritual and deeply affecting. Thematically, much of his work has tended to focus on time and the realities of human existence. Things like morality, memory, degeneration and fear.
On his latest album, 'A Shadow In Time', Basinski continues his exploration of such themes over two contrasting 20-plus-minute pieces. Created from damaged and decaying fragments of tape that an old roommate's cat has partially chewed, Basinski initially reassembled them expecting to hear very little. Instead, what he discovered would end up becoming what is arguably his finest work since 'The Disintegration Tapes'. The first piece to be completed was 'A Shadow In Time', which was given its live debut early in January 2016. About a week later news arrived that David Bowie had died, which in turn inspired the second piece, 'For David Robert Jones'.
Commissioned by L.A. gallery Volume shortly after Bowie departed, 'For David Robert Jones' is one of the most mesmerisingly beautiful and haunting pieces of music you're likely to hear all year, while also being a fitting tribute to one of the greatest artists of all time. A very mournful and eerie piece, it's the decaying tenor sax loop that Basinski introduces alongside the main choral loop around the 6-minute mark which ties it all together. Inspired by Bowie's use of sax on the track 'Subterraneans' from his first foray into ambient music on 1977's 'Low', the two loops are also joined by a foreboding drone courtesy of an old Voyetra 8 synthesizer.
The Voyetra 8 plays a much bigger role on second piece 'A Shadow In Time' which contrasts with the Bowie eulogy to create something that's much colder, darker and more machine-like. Opening with glassy, high-pitched notes which aren't too dissimilar to those heard on albums like 'Music For Airports' by Brian Eno, the Voyetra 8's droning gradually takes centre stage. Evolving slowly over the course of 23-minutes, there are subtle changes at various points before the droning begins to wind down around the 16-minute mark. A beautiful piano loop then comes in for the final 5-minutes as the piece closes on a warmer and more fragile note.
'A Shadow In Time' is available now via Temporary Residence
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Growing Up Near Nature Is Good for Your Adult Mental Health, New Research Suggests
Sam Nickerson
Mar 01, 2019 3:15AM EST Home
Having access to green spaces such as parks and forests as a child may be beneficial to your mental health later in life, new research out of Aarhus University in Denmark suggests.
According to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in the United States of America, Danish children who grew up with less greenery nearby from birth to age 10 were as much as 55 percent more at risk of developing a mental disorder later in life. Moreover, the researchers found that the risks actually decreased the longer children spent living close to nature — regardless of whether they lived in urban or rural areas.
"If you are surrounded by more green space consistently throughout childhood, you will have an even lower risk of having a psychiatric disorder," lead author Kristine Engemann, a postdoctoral fellow at Aarhus University, told Quartz.
The researchers compiled demographic data from the Danish Civil Registration System of nearly 1 million Danish citizens and used satellite imagery from 1985 to 2013 to map the proximity of green space to their childhood homes.
"Our data is unique," Engemann said in a press release. "We have had the opportunity to use a massive amount of data from Danish registers of, among other things, residential location and disease diagnoses and compare it with satellite images revealing the extent of green space surrounding each individual when growing up."
Comparing the data revealed that people who grew up surrounded by nature had a significantly lower risk of developing one of 16 mental disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder or schizophrenia, later in life.
For instance, subjects who grew up near green space had a 52 percent lower risk of developing substance abuse disorders overall, including a 55 percent decrease in risk for alcohol abuse, and a 40 percent lower risk of developing a neurotic, somatic or stress-related disorder, according to the study.
In other words, the association between green space and mental health risks is about as strong as other established impacts on mental health, including socioeconomic status or history of mental health issues, Engemann told NPR, with the caveat that the study simply shows a strong correlation and not cause and effect.
The findings are in line with previous studies that have indicated a link between access to green space and improved health. What sets this study apart, however, is that the dataset allowed the researchers to adjust for many other potential influences, like wealth, family medical history and urbanization trends.
Given that more than half of the world's population already lives in urban areas, urbanization is only expected to increase in the coming decades, and more than 450 million people around the world currently suffer from mental disorders, the study has major implications for how we plan our future communities and treat existing green spaces.
"The coupling between mental health and access to green space in your local area is something that should be considered even more in urban planning to ensure greener and healthier cities and improve mental health of urban residents in the future," co-author Jens-Christian Svenning said in a press release.
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Happy birthday Agnetha and Björn!
It's hard to believe that this month saw Agnetha turn 60 (on April 5th) and Björn turn 65 (on April 25th) For many of us when we first met ABBA Agnetha was in her mid-20s and Björn was around 30. Which also proves just how old we're all getting and how long ago ABBA was.
Happy birthday and best wished from all ABBA fans to both.
Ten years ago today ABBA World was launched. That's ABBA World, my website, not ABBAWORLD, the touring exhibition.
The original intention of ABBA World was to include links to every ABBA site on the internet and to include every ABBA song, including all those unheard working titles. Since then it has grown to include every ABBA book, stage and TV appearances, ABBA questions and answers,facts, original musings, archival news and magazine articles, and spread to this blog, YouTube, MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, plus sub-sites for Mamma Mia! The Movie and Benny Andersson Band.
Over those ten years we've seen so much happen for ABBA – the ongoing ABBA revival with each peak outdoing the last, lots of new ABBA releases including many authoritative books and excellent DVD releases, ABBA inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the growing success of the musical Mamma Mia! spreading ABBA's music to new audiences, even new music from Benny and Agnetha.
Maintaining ABBA World is a labour of love. Millions of visitors obviously share that love. Many of those visitors have contributed to the site in many different ways, from content to suggestions or just appreciation for the site.
Thank you everyone for your support and for visiting.


A year later I sat down and started writing, and within three months Chantelle Rose was born.
Do you mean: am I a pantster or a plotter? Definitely a pantster. I begin with a vague idea which then propels me off to a journey into the unknown.
Which, if you think about it, has to be a plus, because if even I don't know the ending to my novel until the last few chapters, I should be able to keep my readers guessing too!
Having said that, I would like to try and plot a little more, and have flow charts keeping things all neatly under control, so I don't lose track of my secondary characters' names or what they look like. But, to be honest, at the moment my characters just run a bit wild. I think this could be because in my real life I'm a bit over-organised. So when I sit down at the keyboard, it's like someone else takes over and pays no attention to order or routine. And quite right too. Sometimes it's good to just go with your inner feelings and not think too much.
That's happened to me, too. I try to plot in advance, but it doesn't always work out how I'd imagined. In one of my books, one of the characters took me totally by surprise by saying something which went on to change the entire course of the story. But he was totally right – my original idea would never have worked.
I would have to say Enid Blyton, not so much that she inspired me to become a writer or influences my writing style as such, rather that she made me a reader. As a child, I read all her Famous Five books. She opened a magical world to me and passion for reading that has accompanied my whole life. She inspired me to read – and from the reader the writer is born.
I also greatly admire J K Rowling, a huge inspiration, not just for her incredible writing talent, but for her "rags to riches" life story. An amazing lady, together with everything she's achieved.
The main advice I would offer is: "never give up," which can be applied to any aspect of life really. For those struggling to finish their WIP (or even those who want to write but haven't started their project yet), consistency is the key. Just write a few words every day. Don't be overwhelmed by the thought that you have to write thousands of words a day. Choose a realistic, manageable daily word count, like 400 hundred words or so, and you'll get there in the end.
My current WIP is a bit of a secret at the moment. If you read my debut novel you'll understand why.
As your editor, I was lucky enough to work with you on Chantelle Rose and watch the development from a rough manuscript to the eventual finished project. It was a fascinating process, particularly getting an insight into your writing style and your creative side. If this is the first time you've worked with an editor, did the process hold any surprises for you?
My dad went over the original text with me, he's an ex-editor for BBC News, but being my dad I'm not sure if it counts. So this editing experience was quite an eye-opener and learning experience for me. I certainly believe it has helped to improve my writing skills, an improvement which I have to thank you for. It was an absolute pleasure working with you, and I hope that we will be able to repeat the experience again soon.
Your own latest novel, Never On Saturday, has recently been an Amazon best seller. I've recently read it, and thoroughly recommend it. This is the buy link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Never-Saturday-Sue-Barnard-ebook/dp/B01N4DOV64). Tell us a bit more about it.
Any new projects lined up?
One or two, but they're still very much in their infancy, so don't stay in specially waiting for them!


The Gorenje Group company ATAG was chosen by the largest Dutch home investor Syntrus Achmea to fit 44 luxury smart home apartments with ATAG Connect Life smart kitchen appliances. ATAG will launch their connected appliances on the Dutch market by the end of this year, followed next year by the ASKO brand in Denmark. This marks the entry of Gorenje Group in the connected home segment as the ATAG and ASKO experience will later be used for the entire Group connectivity platform.
ATAG will fit 41 luxury apartments and 3 city houses with their new Connect Life appliances: hobs, hoods, refrigerators, ovens and later also dishwashers (in 2018). "As this is the first smart home furnishing project in the Netherlands and a growing request for smart homes is expected, it is very important for us to be in this business from the very beginning," says Jarno Wieland, marketing manager at ATAG Benelux.
ATAG Connected appliances with Connect life will allow the user, through the downloadable application for smartphones and tablets, to remotely control and monitor the appliances. The app will be based on the user's lifestyle, adaptable, and will help the consumer to get the maximum out of the appliances: it will advise how to use the appliances, offer inspiration about cooking, offer a fast service support and will also perform calls to action – the user will get a push notification on his mobile device when the appliance requires attention (e.g. changing the filter of the hood). Developing new services for the consumers, including voice controlled virtual kitchen assistants, will be a constant, ongoing process with Connect Life.
ATAG is presenting their Connect Life appliances at this month's house fair at the company headquarters in Duiven, Netherlands. For the first year they will be available through selected ATAG premium dealers. The appliances will be installed by ATAG service engineers who will also demonstrate the Connect Life features at the consumer's home. "By direct valuable feedback we will be able learn and improve the possible glitches fast and also complete and upgrade services. This experience will then be used for the implementation of the entire Gorenje Group connected appliances platform," says Wieland, emphasizing the excellent collaboration of the international Gorenje Group team, responsible for digital transformation in the Group.
To provide connected appliances and supporting services, extensive and complex development activities are running within Gorenje Group. Implementing wi-fi technology on appliances, establishing communication between appliances, home network, cloud infrastructures and application on mobile devices represent development based on the knowledge of internal experts of R&D electronics and IT, with the support of key global players in the field of digitalisation. Rok Grudnik, Gorenje's Category Management Laundry Care and Product Planning Director, points out that content creation for the mobile application for smart appliances is related to the efforts of Marketing, Design, R&D, Category Management, IT and Aftersales teams. "Currently we are entering final stages of integrations and verifications to enable by the end of this year the beginning of production of connected appliances and deliverables of mobile application and service contents," says Grudnik.


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PhD or postdoc position in physics: coherent X-ray microscopy
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At NTNU, creating knowledge for a better world is the vision that unites our 7 000 employees and 40 000 students. We are looking for dedicated employees to join us.
A three years position as PhD student in physics within the field of computational imaging with emphasis on coherent X-ray microscopy is available at the Department of Physics, NTNU. Starting date will be late autumn 2019.
The position reports to Professor Dag W. Breiby, phone: +47 73593594, e-mail: dag.breiby@ntnu.no
Project, duties and responsibilities
We are searching for a creative, skilled and ambitious student for our activities on computational X-ray microscopy and its applications for imaging nanostructured surfaces and porous materials. The student will work in an international team of several principal investigators, PhD students, postdocs and master students. External collaboration with other academic research groups and industry actors is an integral part of this position. The COMPMIC project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council through the NANO2021 program.
The term computational microscopy denotes recent efforts to improve microscopy using computers actively in the image formation process, typically enabling better resolution, larger field-of-view, improved contrast, or multidimensional microscopy. The COMPMIC project will develop computational microscopy methods both using visual and X-ray radiation with the specific aim of nanoscale-imaging of surfaces, thin films and porous materials, with applications in materials science, biology and medicine. In particular, Fourier ptychography (FP) is a recently developed coherent diffraction imaging (CDI) technique relying on coherent light and numerical phase retrieval, which will be tailored for the specific needs of COMPMIC.
The COMPMIC project is a collaboration between the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN; Prof. Akram), Swiss Light Source – Paul Scherrer Institute, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in France, and the University of Le Mans in France. The project is associated with the recently funded Center of Excellence for Porous Media Laboratory (CoE PoreLab). A significant part of the research will be carried out at the premises of the international partners. The project partners are well positioned for this demanding project with an excellent knowledge base and outstanding research infrastructure.
The research work will involve designing, constructing and using state-of-the-art experimental setups. Sophisticated analysis and modelling of large datasets, also using statistical and machine learning (artificial intelligence) methods will be important tools in this PhD project. Major emphasis is put on developing computational microscopy methods and how they can be applied to challenges in materials science and the environment. Examples include identification of the size, shape and composition of microplastics, and time-resolved fluid permeation in porous media. In addition, the candidates are expected to participate actively in the group activities, including mentoring and co-supervision of students.
PhD candidate:
The PhD-position's main objective is to qualify for work in research positions. The qualification requirement is completion of a master's degree or second degree (equivalent to 120 credits) with a strong academic background in physics or equivalent education with a grade of B or better in terms of NTNU's grading scale. Applicants with no letter grades from previous studies must have an equally good academic foundation. Applicants who are unable to meet these criteria may be considered only if they can document that they are particularly suitable candidates for education leading to a PhD degree.
The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, postdoctor and research assistant
NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA.
We have a strategic ambition of being a leading research group, and the candidates are selected accordingly, expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credential
The successful candidates should hold a master's degree in physics. In exceptional cases, candidates with a background in related fields like biophysics, nanotechnology, materials science, or photonics can also be considered. The position requires a strong interest in physical optics, computational imaging, signal processing and data analysis. Experience from nanoscale studies using scattering, diffraction or high-resolution microscopy methods would be considered an advantage. Knowledge of Fourier optics, coherent imaging or microscopy (e.g. ptychography or holography) is desired. Strong computer programming skills (e.g. Matlab, Python or C) and experimental physics skills are desired.
In case of exceptionally well-qualified postdoc candidates with a background in X-ray physics, it can be considered to convert the position into a three-year's postdoc position.
The following requirements on qualifications will be given major weight in the evaluation of the candidates. In the cover letter (or in the CV), the applicant must specifically describe his/her expertise in relevant fields like physical optics, X-ray scattering/diffraction/imaging, analysis of large datasets, artificial intelligence, physics of porous media, computer programming.
Due to the ambition of close contact with Norwegian industry.
Personal characteristics
The successful candidates should be creative, ambitious and enthusiastic, with a strong ability to work independently and goal-oriented
Excellence in scientific writing and good oral presentation skills are requested.
He/she should enjoy interdisciplinary research and take keen interest in learning and working in teams, which is of high importance in this multidisciplinary project.
The position requires spoken and written fluency in English
In the evaluation of the candidates, emphasis will be put on education, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, in accordance with the qualification requirements given in the announcement.
exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
Salary and conditions
Postdoc:
Postdoctoral candidates are remunerated in code 1352, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 515 200 before tax per year. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 449 400 before tax per year. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
The period of employment is 3 years. Appointment to a PhD position requires admission to the PhD programme in Physics.
As a PhD candidate, you undertake to participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period. A condition of appointment is that you are in fact qualified for admission to the PhD programme within three months.
A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants.
Questions about the position can be directed to Dag W. Breiby, phone number +47 73593594, e-mail dag.breiby@ntnu.no
About the application:
Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant's contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief description of his or her contribution.
Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applicants invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application number 90/19 when applying.
2-3 reference persons must be listed. Please provide name, title, affiliation, telephone number, email and a short description of your relation.
Application deadline: 11.10.2019
NTNU – knowledge for a better world
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.
The Faculty of Natural Sciences
The Faculty of Natural Sciences is a key player in national and international research and education programmes in natural sciences and technology. Our research focuses on global challenges in the areas of energy, climate, the environment, food, water, health and welfare. The Faculty consists of eight departments as well as the Faculty Administration.
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Acroloxidae, commonly known as river limpets, are a taxonomic family of very small, freshwater snails, aquatic pulmonate gastropod limpet-like mollusks with a simple flattened conical shell in the clade Hygrophila.
Acroloxidae is the only family within the superfamily Acroloxoidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005).
Pulmones are reduced. Sexual cavity and accessory gills are on the right side.
This article incorporates public domain text from the reference.
^ Beck H. (1837). Index molluscorum præsentis ævi musei principis augustissimi Christiani Frederici. pp. 1-100 , 101-124 . Hafniae.
^ a b c d Kantor Yu I., Vinarski M. V., Schileyko A. A. & Sysoev A. V.(published online on December 22, 2009). "CATALOGUE OF THE CONTINENTAL MOLLUSKS OF RUSSIA AND ADJACENT TERRITORIES". Version 2.3.
^ Starobogatov (1989). In: Linevich (Ed.) Fauna Baikala. Chast' 4 - Chervi, mollyuski, chlenistonogie: sbornik nauchnykh trudov. Fauna of Lake Baikal. Part 4 - worms, molluscs and arthropods: collected scientific papers. Nauka, Novosibirsk: 58.
^ Lindholm (1909). Wiss. Ergeb. Exped. Baikal 4: 26.
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Q: Is there an efficient way to concatenate strings For example, there is a function like that:
 func TestFunc(str string) string {
 return strings.Trim(str," ")
 }

It runs in the example below:
 {{ $var := printf "%s%s" "x" "y" }}
 {{ TestFunc $var }}

Is there anyway to concatenate strings with operators in template ?
 {{ $var := "y" }}
 {{ TestFunc "x" + $var }}

or
 {{ $var := "y" }}
 {{ TestFunc "x" + {$var} }}

It gives unexpected "+" in operand error.
I couldnt find it in documentation (https://golang.org/pkg/text/template/)

A: There is not a way to concatenate strings with an operator because Go templates do not have operators.
Use the printf function as shown in the question or combine the calls in a single template expression:
{{ TestFunc (printf "%s%s" "x" "y") }}

If you always need to concatenate strings for the TestFunc argument, then write TestFunc to handle the concatenation:
func TestFunc(strs ...string) string {
   return strings.Trim(strings.Join(strs, ""), " ")
}

{{ TestFunc "x"  $var }}


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5 Actors Who Could Play Batman in the Reboot
Amanda Ferris
Amanda Ferris Published: October 24, 2012
Even though Christian Bale nailed the role of Bruce Wayne and Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, let's face it: Warner Brothers is going to reboot the character and it will probably happen sooner rather than later. Since Christian Bale will not star in any Batman movie not directed by Christopher Nolan, here are five potential actors who could believably pull off being both the playboy Bruce Wayne and The Dark Knight.
1. Jensen Ackles
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Yep, you heard right. The soft-spoken Texan who stars as the wise-cracking yet troubled Dean Winchester on the CW's 'Supernatural'? That's correct! Any fans of 'Supernatural' will tell you that Ackles has charisma and natural talent; and since whoever dons the cowl of The Dark Knight will need to be as equally convincing as both Bruce Wayne and Batman, Ackles is a shoe-in. Another plus is Ackles is already in decent physical shape and is used to performing stunts, both of which would be a boon in playing Batman. Add a personal trainer, and Jensen would rock the Batsuit!
2. Matt Bomer
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Classically handsome, Bomer certainly has the right profile to play Bruce Wayne. He's also a very good actor too, and since it's a shame that he wasn't picked to play Clark Kent/Superman in the WB's new reboot, perhaps he could portray Superman's fellow superhero. Plus, if Warner Bros. ever allowed a crossover between the new Batman and Superman movies (perhaps in a Justice League movie), it would be interesting to see how Henry Cavill's Superman and Matt Bomer's Batman would play off of one another on the big screen.
3. Armie Hammer
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Remember way back in 2007 when Hammer was rumored to be playing Batman in the Justice League movie that nobody wanted? You know, the one that was supposed to star Common as Green Lantern? And everyone freaked out and wondered why a guy whose names sounds like a detergent was taking over for Bale in a JL movie? Well, what a difference a few years (and one social network) makes. Thanks to his acclaimed dual roles in 'The Social Network,' Hammer is on his way towards becoming an A-lister. He's also playing the original masked vigilante in next summer's 'The Lone Ranger.' Could it be time for him to finally put on the Bat armor? He certainly has the abs for the role.
4. Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Although it's hinted at the end of 'The Dark Knight Rises' that Levitt's character takes over the suit since Bruce Wayne "died," you don't know if he will become Robin like his (spoiler alert) first name suggests or Batman. If Warner Brothers wanted to add a little continuity from one Batman movie to another or even just a little inside joke for the diehard fans, casting Joseph Gordon-Levitt would do the trick. Plus, Levitt is a phenomenal actor and budding action movie star thanks to 'Looper.'
5. Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Familiar to comic book fans for his roles in 'Watchmen' and 'The Losers,' the gritty actor would be an excellent choice if Warner Brothers wants a slightly older Batman in the reboot. (Perhaps for a live-action adaptation of 'The Dark Knight Returns'?) He has the acting chops, the physique and the height (6'2") as well. Plus, he's already played a superhero of sorts -- The Comedian from 'Watchmen.' After playing that nutcase, taking on The Dark Knight would be a cakewalk.
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