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At Home Face Rejuvenation Recommended by Experts
Powerhouse ingredients and products that work—no appointment needed!
By Linda Dyett
Proudly displaying a foundation-free face to the world are, Artist Kara Walker (Photo: Jaya Howey), Vanessa Redgrave (Photo: Charles Sykes), and Francis McDormand (Photo: Camilla Morandi).
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What do urban women want from their faces? That's the question I recently posed to a cross-section of New York women over age fifty. Typical answer? To present to the world healthy, clean-scrubbed, foundation-free skin.
"Luminosity—skin glow—is what's coveted most these days,"? says Douglas Altchek, Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine. "There's no reason that women in their fifties and beyond cannot look radiant if they actively seek simple and effective regimens to protect and correct their skin. These regimens are not a substitute for completely invasive techniques, but they can improve wrinkles, brown spots and luminosity and they will reduce sagging to some degree. If used consistently, they will keep women looking vibrant well into their ninth decade."?
That's right, into your 90s! Have I got your attention?
These days, a slew of home-use skin rejuvenation products have sprung up in a vast price range. Some seriously rejuvenate the skin. Others—even thousand dollar beauty creams—are a waste of money. Below is a hype-free rundown of today's most effective non-invasive, at-home routes to healthier, clearer, smoother, more buoyant skin, based on interviews with medical and scientific experts. Most of the non-prescription products below are "cosmeceuticals"? rather than beauty-oriented cosmetics; they are typically available online, at dermatologists' offices and select department and specialty stores. With a few exceptions, the focus is on the powerhouse treatments that emerged in the 1980s and '90s and then eclipsed in recent years by questionable lotions and potions—identified in "Rejuvenators that May—or May Not—Live Up to Their Hype"? section at end. The ingredients and products that follow make a sustained, noticeable, therapeutic difference. But since some can also damage certain skin, check with your dermatologist before trying them. If the product is not available for sale on the company website, you can find it on Amazon.
Most skin rejuvenators clear off dead and damaged surface cells, setting off a wound-healing response that triggers new collagen production. Not so with tretinoin. A prescription drug, (and key ingredient in Retin-A, Retin-A Micro, Renova, Tri-Luma, Atralin and Avage) introduced as an acne treatment over 40 years ago, this vitamin A derivative came to the fore in the '80s as a fine-line and wrinkle remover. It also restores radiance, tightens pores and removes mottling. "Tretinoin pushes the skin into overdrive,"? says the molecular biologist Daniel Yarosh, PhD, a skin-ingredient and DNA repair expert. "It accelerates gene function, leading to increased collagen production and more buoyant cells. No other skin rejuvenation therapy has been proven better in large-scale double-blind testing at removing fine wrinkling, lightening discolorations, and smoothing out rough skin."?
Tretinoin doesn't produce immediate stinging or tingling—typical signals that rejuvenation is at work. But after a couple of days the skin acquires a velvety touch and more even tone. After a few months of regular use, fine-lines are removed, brown spots are lightened, and a new plumpness and firmness become evident. Tretinoin also permits better penetration of other powerhouse ingredients. This is the Slow Boat to China approach. But it works. Over the years, tretinoin has gotten a bad rap for making the skin more susceptible to sunburn and causing irritation, flaking, and dryness. But these can be minimized, according to Jessica Krant, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. She recommends using a moisturizer immediately after nighttime face-washing, then wait an hour before applying tretinoin. Or alternatively, apply a moisturizer immediately before or after the tretinoin. Panta Rouhani Schaffer, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at NYU's Langone School of Medicine, typically has patients use tretinoin "three nights per week, and for those who want to push the limit and build up their tolerance to redness and flakiness, nightly."?
Glycolic Acid and Other Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Glycolic acid, made from sugar cane, is the gold standard in home-use chemical exfoliants. An instant-gratification potion, it has set a high bar for other anti-agers ever since its 1980's debut as the prime alpha hydroxy acid (mainly derived from fruits and milk), and it is likely to produce an immediate sting and the kind of rosy glow that typically comes from a vigorous aerobic workout or lengthy facial. Use it a couple of times a week and that glow remains. As with its sibling AHAs (lactic, citric, and mandelic acids), glycolic works by burning off dead and damaged surface cells. This triggers new collagen production, plumper, less crepe-paper-like skin, and fewer fine lines, acne scars, and discolorations.
Dr. Schaffer, for one, cautions patients to wash their faces and pat thoroughly dry before using a glycolic acid product, noting that redness, burns, rashes, and blistering can result. But even so, she continues, AHAs are "preferred for exfoliation over the use of microbeads, scrubs, and harsh handheld brushes that will irritate and strip the skin of natural oils and do more harm than good."?
Shown above:
Murad AHA Rapid Exfoliator Contains glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids. (Salicylic, from willow bark, is a beta hydroxy acid—a stronger, potentially more irritating cousin of the alphas.
DCL AHA Revitalizing Gel Comes in 10, 15, and 20 percent alcohol-based concentrations. Packs a serious punch.
Jan Marini Bioglycolic Bioclear Cream Hydrates as well as exfoliates.
Officially it's a free-radical-fighting antioxidant that wards off—and may reverse—sun and environmental damage, but what places vitamin C in the pantheon of skin rejuvenators are several unique powers. "It switches on the genes that make collagen, stimulating enzymes that keep pumping out collagen and binding them into cables, and it stops enzymes that degrade collagen,"? says Dr. Yarosh. It also has lightening powers.
The trick is finding the right C. This volatile nutrient comes in several forms in skincare products, most of which degrade fairly quickly. The one to look for is stabilized L-ascorbic acid—typically combined with other ingredients that keep it fresh and enhance its powers. It's likely to produce an immediate warming and gentle tingling sensation, and after a few days a new firmness and plumpness that will increase over time. When choosing a C product, make sure L-ascorbic acid is high on the ingredients list.
Citrix CRS L-Ascorbic Acid Serum 20% C in a smooth silicone base. Packaged in an airless pump dispenser that ensures penetration. In 10, 15, and 20 percent formulations. (See Topix Pharmaceuticals)
SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic 15% C in a liquid base, combined with ferulic acid (which acts as a stabilizer and increases C's sun protection). For daytime use.
SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF Gel 10 % C, ferulic acid, and phloretin, derived from tree bark—a penetration enhancer that regulates pigment. For daytime use.
DCL High Potency "C"? Scape Night Booster 20% L-ascorbic acid, time-released, silicone-based, by DCL Skin Care
REN Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial An innovative mask combining C with silica granules. Produces immediate warmth and radiance that livens up and velvetizes the complexion for over a day.)
Not so long ago, the term for targeting brown spots and areas of mottling was lightening, accomplished with a bleaching cream. Today, lightening's scope has expanded to encompass brightening and general rejuvenating. The ultimate lightener is hydroquinone, a chemical that curbs the skin's pigment production. Available in over-the-counter as well as prescription strengths, hydroquinone is desirably fast-acting, but can be irritating. After several months' use, many doctors advise switching to an alternate lightener.
For instance, tretinoin, alpha hydroxy acids, and L-ascorbic acid have their own built-in lightening powers. Also getting attention these days are botanicals—most notably bearberry-derived arbutin (which closely resembles hydroquinone); kojic acid (found in mushrooms); dried mulberry root and leaves; and azelaic acid (from wheat, rye, and barley). "Clinical studies show that these ingredients perform as well as or better than hydroquinone,"? says Dr. Yarosh. They're usable over longer periods of time, and may prove particularly effective when combined with one another.
Lighteners can cause discoloration, especially on dark skin. Dr. Krant, who's seen too many patients with "rashes or unintended white or dark patches after trying to self-prescribe a home plan,"? advises asking your dermatologist for a lightening routine for your skin type.
Tri-Luma Cream A prescription blend of tretinoin, hydroquinone and an anti-inflammatory steroid.
SkinCeuticals Phyto + A Serum with kojic acid and arbutin.
Altchek MD Brightening Serum With L-ascorbic acid and mulberry root.
A luminous complexion deserves an accompanying head of plentiful hair—which brings us to brand new Women's Rogaine 5% Minoxidil Topical Aerosol, below. (Minoxidil, originally used to treat high blood pressure, prevents thinning and spurs new hair growth.) This is high-octane Rogaine in an aerosol can that creates a non-drippy foam adept at sinking into the scalp. "In clinical testing of over 700 women, more than 80 percent grew hair over 12 weeks,"? says Doris Day, clinical associate professor of dermatology at the New York University Langone Medical Center.
LASH ENHANCER
Prescription Latisse (the same formula as Lumigan, a glaucoma medication) above, has been proven to grow longer, fuller, darker eyelashes. It takes a few weeks to start seeing results, but when you do—they're unmistakable. There is some evidence that Latisse, in combination with an allergy and asthma medication that blocks a substance preventing hair growth, may also be beneficial for restoring hair on top of the head.
REJUVENATORS THAT MAY—OR MAY NOT—LIVE UP TO THEIR HYPE
In the beauty industry, hope-in-a-jar springs eternal—especially today, when ingredients such as retinol and antioxidants are widely reputed, and taken as chapter and verse, to have therapeutic powers like those of Retin-A, Botox, and injectable fillers.
But do they seriously rejuvenate the skin? Maybe, but not necessarily, and certainly not as effectively as the ingredients above. Let's take a look.
Retinol: Tretinoin's precursor, retinol, is pure vitamin A, found in many skincare products these days. Its claim to fame is being a gentler, less irritating, non-prescription alternative to tretinoin. "Retinol can act as a physical barrier to dryness and also maintain a number of immune cell types that can benefit aging and healing of the skin,"? says Dr. Altchek. A recent study performed by SkinMedica, a pharmaceutical company that produces retinol products, found that in high concentrations it can be as effective as tretinoin. (SkinMedica Retinol Complex and Roc Retinol Correxion are two such high-potency products—though retinol concentration in most cosmetics tends to be low.)
"Retinol is a great starting point,"? proposes Dr. Schaffer, who then cautions that "to get the dermal benefit, you need the cellular active and bioavailable retinoic acid."? And as Dr. Yarosh points out, "retinol is a step down in potency. It's unstable, it readily degrades in sunlight, and by the time it gets metabolized in the skin into retinoic acid, practically none is left."?
The question remains: Why use a retinol product, which may or may not be effective, when tretinoin is guaranteed to be therapeutic—and can be diluted with moisturizer while tolerance to it is built up?
Antioxidants: Green tea, milk thistle, pomegranate and a host of other botanicals are classified as antioxidants, defined as having free-radical fighting powers that prevent and correct oxidative damage. When consumed in fruits and vegetables, many say they protect the body—and the skin—from the damaging effects of sunlight, pollutants, smoking, and stress. As Dr. Schaffer puts it, "our skin is very much a representation of what is going on inside."? But in skincare products, the evidence for antioxidants' effectiveness is unclear. Not only is it tricky proving preventive protection, but keep in mind that antioxidants are produced by plants, and their effectiveness varies from harvest to harvest, with a poor crop meaning lower potency.
The experts are divided on antioxidants' effectiveness. On the pro side: "Antioxidants such as resveratrol and green tea have a substantial effect if used over a period of time,"? says Dr. Altchek. Adds Dr. Schaffer, "by applying an antioxidant immediately before sunblock, you are helping prevent any ultraviolet radiation that may get through from doing damage to your skin."? Dr. Krant sounds a note of caution: "Though it's well known that dietary antioxidants protect against cellular oxidative damage, it's less clear what the effect of any given cream is, due to the difficulty of proving the quality, concentration, and whether it really penetrates skin to the level necessary. Not that it doesn't work. It's just hard to prove."? Dr. Yarosh, for one, maintains that "antioxidants have little or no effect on the overall formula."?
Firming Creams: The beauty aisles have lately been chock-a-block with smoothing, firming, wrinkle-blurring creams, often touted as affordable quick-fix alternatives to Botox, Restylane and other injectable wrinkle fillers. The better-formulated among them do smooth out lines and lessen some wrinkles for a matter of hours—a cosmetic benefit. But do they have therapeutic benefits—like slowing wrinkle formation? None of the dermatologists I interviewed could offer comments here, pro or con.
But Dr. Yarosh, the ingredients expert, points out that "temporary wrinkle creams contain optical micro-beads that fill in the wrinkle and diffuse the light."? In doing so, however, they also "reduce brightness and 'glow.'"?
WOMEN WHO DARE TO GO BARE (SOMETIMES, AT LEAST)
Beauty news flash: A growing number of women, especially those over age 50, have lately been going makeup-free, treating face paint with indifference or even disdain. Okay, some will flick on lipstick or eyeliner out of habit or for a deliberate swagger effect. But foundation, concealer, blush? Taboo. Even the new "invisible"? formulas are verboten. The seemingly brazen display of a nude complexion may well be the ultimate status symbol these days in fashionista circles, where makeup-free has become a look.
1) Many mature women are simply tired of the makeup routine and willing to bare their skin as a badge of confidence or laziness.
2) An unpainted face suits today's informal clothing and hair styles.
3) An undone complexion is a disdainful urban response to the heavily made-up Desperate Housewives look.
4) High-maintenance types who've had their skin stretched, plumped, and lasered to perfection want to show it off au naturel. —L.D.
Women shown above: Actress Frances McDormand, Novelist Barbara Ehrenreich, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power, American Vogue fashion director Tonne Goodman, Actress Vanessa Redgrave, Creative Director of American Vogue, Grace Coddington, Artist Kara Walker, Editor-in-chief of French Vogue Emmanuelle Alt, French chanteuse Francoise Hardy, Presidential historian Doris Kerns Goodwin, Human rights advocate Bianca Jagger, British style arbiter Jane Birkin, British fashion designer Margaret Howell, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde, Artist, singer, songwriter Patti Smith.
Linda Dyett's articles on fashion, beauty, health, home design, and architecture have appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Monocle, Afar, New York magazine, Allure, Travel & Leisure, and many other publications.
You may enjoy other NYCitywoman articles by Linda Dyett:
End-of-Winter Skin Soothers and Rechargers
The Latest in Makeup: Think Little or None
Turning Antique Lace into Silver and Gold
Tips from a Top NYC Hair Colorist
A Makeup Update for Mature Faces
Custom-Made Womenswear
A Look at Five Visionary Studio Jewelers
Five More Visionary Studio Jewelers
Don't Retire—Reboot, Part 1
Books We Love in January
Fotografiska Descends on New York
The Wonderful New World of Wigs
Home Sharing for Older Adults in NYC
Gear Up and Get On The Move
Memory Slipping? Try Playing Mah Jongg!
Our Favorite Books for November
A Philly Weekend Getaway
Celebrating Manhattan's Luncheonettes
NYC's Organizations for Older Adults, Part 2
The Magical Monarch Butterflies in Mexico
Best Books for Your Fall TBR List
Courtroom Artists' Rogues Gallery
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South Carolina managed to win six games and go bowling in 2016, but that could be a challege to repeat this season.
Some experts predict a 5-7 finish for South Carolina, others think the opposite will happen.
The Gamecocks could open with losses to North Carolina State (37.3 pre cent chance of winning) and Missouri (47.5) before wins over Kentucky (60.0) and Louisiana Tech (89.5).
Kentucky sat home duing the bowl season for six straight times until last year's TaxSlayer Bowl.
Wildcat fans not only want that streak to continue but they also hope Kentucky can move up the ladder in the SEC East.
In 2016, the Wildcats went 7-6, their first winning season in four years under Mark Stoops.
Vanderbilt made it to a bowl game in 2016 and Commodore fans are expecting the same this season.
Derek Mason's third year was a thriller for Vanderbilt by beating Georgia, Ole Miss and Tennessee and qualifying for the Independence Bowl.
But their high hopes may come crashing down as the experts are predicting a 4-8 finish.
The Commodores have a win probablity of more than 50 percent in four games: at Middle Tennessee (75.7), Alabama A@M (99.8) and Western Kentucky (81.1) and SEC foe Missouri (54.0).
Missouri is known as the "show me" state and the Zou fans are hoping the football team shows improvement.
The Tigers made it to the SEC title game in 2013 and 2014.
Missouri went 11–1 in the 2013 regular season and their first-ever SEC Eastern Division title.
After a loss to Auburn in the SEC Championship game, the Tigers beat Oklahoma State 41-31 in Cotton Bowl Classic.
Does God care who wins the game?
In my career as a sportswriter, I have been privileged to meet a lot of athletes, coaches and parents.
I have written stories that included men and women of integrity and other I wouldn't trust with my house keys.
I have read books written by athletes with character and others who served prison terms.
Tim Tebow uses his athletic platform to express his faith and love for Jesus Christ.
The sight of Tebow on one knee praying became a phenomenon in itself being dubbed "Tebowing".
Read more about Does God care who wins the game?


I started using glasses around my twenties and since then I started paying attention to people using them. Because it is still a thing that is viewed (nice pun!) as not making a person pretty. Using glasses is quite normal and almost everyone do need them but if you go take a photo you usually take them off.
In sports it's even less common to see a player using glasses. In football the most famous was Dutch Edgar Davids. He had to ask FIFA to be able to use them during the matches. That's a bit sad, to have to ask the organisation that controls the sports if you can use something so vital for you.
Well...in baseball it is more common than in football but it's always a rare pull when you get a card with a player wearing glasses.
You know how much I love dust in the air. Sadly it's more dirt in the air nowadays. The good old dust cloud is something from the past. But ohhhh well...this will do.
Ortiz is one of those few players, that even playing for rival teams you respect them a lot.
Ichiro here is a plus, because he actually played for my team.
Both Ortiz and Ichiro got pretty good cards this past year.
Pitchers thanking the baseball gods are always something cool. I can only picture the little baseball devils trying to interfere with ball when it's on its way to make it a ball instead of a strike.
I admire a lot all the Catchers. They have to be in that awful painful position for so long, and then have to kick off it and run like Chirinos is doing here in the card, to get the ball or help the field players get the out. They sure are complete players.
I too wear glasses and, I must admit, I am guilty of often taking them off for photographs. I tell myself it's because on lens glare, but perhaps it is my subconscious insecurity speaking. Anyway, very nice cards (which I can actually see, thanks to my glasses)!
Ryne Duren wore glasses for the the Yankees and Angels among other teams in the 50s and early 60s. He had TERRIBLE eyesight and was famous for not seeing hitters. Wild Thing from Major League is sort of based on Duren I think.
And I wear glasses and don't take them off for pictures. Nothing could make me pretty so it doesn't matter. My eye doctor told me that I'd need glasses about the age of forty. He was right, almost to the day!
Oh, I almost forgot. Check out this card!
Almost to the day!? Bloody hell! Ask him the lottery numbers please!
I have a couple of Chris Sabo's cards, and he was my glasses-player until now. Because that Palmer card is my new I WANT I NEED card. Bloody hell! That is one extraordinaire card to have!
Because this is a thing!
As a fellow spectacle wearer... I never really though about collecting athletes wearing glasses. But I did really like Eric Sogard when he was with he A's and I think deep down... I like him b/c of the glasses.
Fellow spectacle wearer (I truly liked that!) I agree with you, because we tend to like people, in sports or in music business, that we can relate with.
I've worn glasses since I was a kid, and I'll make a bold statement: I *like* when women wear glasses, and I don't say that just because the lovely Mrs. Shlabotnik wears them as well. I guess I'm just drawn to the "nerd chic" aspect of it. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
That's bold indeed! lol Send my hello to Mrs. Shlabotnik!
When we're kids, if there is one or more with some difference, like wearing glasses. I bet nobody would pick the '4-eyes' to play in their team..ohhhh well. It's nice to have people that look like *normal* people in sports, music, acting, and others, that kids nowadays look up to.
I wear glasses but in my state the Dept of motor vehicles makes us take them off for our driver's license photos. It makes us glasses wearers look weird. When I noted to my eye doctor that I was having trouble reading, he said "Welcome to 40!" Seems to me the 1970's had a lot of players wearing glasses, mostly aviators.


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Vietnam returns to quarterly deficit as export growth hits two-year low
Vietnam's exports in the first quarter of this year quickened at the slowest pace since 2013, while the country returned to a trade deficit after a US$1 billion surplus a year earlier, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said in its latest report.
Shipments generated $35.67 billion for Vietnam in the January-March period, up 6.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the report.
The growth is far lower than the 14.1 percent rise recorded in the first quarter of last year, and the 17.6 percent in Q1/2013, the ministry noted.
The foreign-invested sector posted $24.01 billion in export revenue, a 16.2 percent increase year on year, whereas the domestic sector suffered a 5.1 percent decline with a $10.6 billion turnover.
Vietnamese exporters saw a 1.1 percent drop from the Southeast Asian market but they enjoyed a 12.2 percent growth rate from the EU.
The Latin American and Caribbean markets posted the strongest growth, 31 percent, while Vietnam's exports to the U.S. expanded 13.9 percent from a year earlier.
Vietnam imported $37.5 billion worth of goods in the first quarter, a 16.3 percent year-on-year increase, according to the report.
The foreign sector accounted for $23.1 billion of the imports, up 24.1 percent from the same period last year, whereas imports of the domestic sector also jumped 5.7 percent to $14.4 billion.
The Southeast Asian country thus incurred a $1.8 billion trade deficit in the first quarter, compared to the $1 billion surplus it raked in during the January-March period in 2014.
Vietnam's trade deficit with China in the first three months of this year topped $8.1 billion, a massive 58.5 percent increase.
Foreign-invested firms still outplayed domestic businesses when it comes to export turnover, making up 70 percent of the total in the three months.
"The foreign-invested businesses, with their financial muscle, experience, and existing [export] markets, continue playing an important role in Vietnam's export growth," the Ministry of Industry and Trade said in its report.
The ministry added the poor export turnover of the domestic sector was mainly driven by the slumping shipments of fuel and minerals, and seafood and agro-forestry products.
Seafood and agro-forestry exports earned $4.25 billion in the first quarter, down 15.8 percent from a year earlier, whereas fuel and minerals fell 37.2 percent to only $1.35 billion.
"Exports of such staples as rice, pepper, and coffee to some markets are reaching the limit and could hardly grow further," Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh commented.
"These exports also have to compete with rivals from Thailand and the Philippines."
Source: Tuoi Tre News

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Scanner time again. Inspired by this.
Here is another picture of the lovely couple in Hyde Park. I took this one. I think they look even happier. I think that has a lot to do with the fact that when this picture was taken, they had been my Mum and Dad for six glorious years!


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from django.db import transaction

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    AmountTypeV2,
)

from .utils import (
    Updater,
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)

CashFlowFactRow = namedtuple(
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)

class CashFlowFactsReader(object):

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    def __iter__(self):
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redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The proposed site of Rifle's new $25 million water treatment plant is also where scientists studying a uranium-contaminated plume of groundwater at the nearby East Rifle mill tailings site have found the highest levels of uranium close to a nearby seasonal creek that drains near the site.
Geological scientist Kenneth Hurst Williams with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif., told City Council of the findings during a Monday, June 16, workshop meeting. Williams and other scientists have been researching the East Rifle tailings site since 2007, under a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, which removed tons of mill tailings from the East and West Rifle sites for storage in a cell north of Rifle in the 1990s.
Williams said samples taken from a creek and two wells just east of the proposed water plant site – which is just northeast of the East Rifle tailings site off U.S. Highway 6 – between March 2012 and May 2013 found readings as high as 100 parts per billion of uranium at a site near the creek. The federal Safe Drinking Water Act has a 30 parts per billion standard to be considered safe to drink, he noted.
"It looks like it's natural and not related to the mining that went on in the area," Williams said.
While the high readings do not mean the site cannot be used for the new water plant, since no groundwater will be used, it caught some council members by surprise.
The city has been reviewing the plan for the new water plant, after two bids for the project came in $8 million to $11 million higher than the city engineer's estimate and the funds available to build the plant.
City Council was scheduled to consider the next step for the water plant during their special meeting after the workshop, but City Manager Matt Sturgeon said staff was still refining the plans and the item was delayed until their next meeting.
Earlier this month, Sturgeon approved a $75,000 contract with Kumar & Associates of Denver to do some geotechnical testing of soils at a 65-acre site adjacent to the original proposed location of the plant, which was given to the city decades ago by the Union Carbide Corp. The company milled vanadium and uranium at the East Rifle site and the larger West Rifle site, where the city wastewater treatment plant is located, as far back as the 1940s.
The city received two bids last month for the water plant project: Alder Construction, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, submitted a base bid of $33.1 million and PCL Construction, located in Phoenix, Ariz., with an office in Glenwood Springs, submitted a base bid of approximately $36.5 million.
The project was originally designed to include improvements to the city's raw water pump station, a new 24-inch raw water pipeline to the new 40,000-square-foot plant, a radio tower at the Graham Mesa plant for remote data transmission of information about the city's water system to the pump station and then by cable to the new plant, and connections to water transmission and main lines.
Williams also told City Council that the main goal of the study – to see if the East Rifle contaminated groundwater will be naturally flushed into the Colorado River, where it will be diluted to safe levels – has found much slower migration than expected has occurred. Samples taken over the years continue to show groundwater contamination at similar levels.
In an interview on Tuesday, June 17, Williams explained a combination of microbial activity that converts uranium to an insoluble form and absorption by other microbes might be preventing the uranium from being flushed into the river.
A lack of expected flushing action has also been reported at other mill tailings sites in the Colorado River basin, Williams said.
The East Rifle site will continue to be tested and researched by Williams and other scientists for the next several years.


These days I´m playing with Luxcore engine. Here you can see some very WIP results. I spent maybe 6-7 hours with Luxcore, so I think it should be even better. However, I really like the realistic feeling of the images.
Absence of vegetation bring down the overall quality comparing the Octane results but as WIP I think it's really good.
Speaking about images, I've instantly seen a problem.
Pay attention to that triangles that go from a corner to the holes on the ceiling.
How about render time and hardware ?
Thumbnails look great! But on opening there is a lot of details missing and the whole background is just not fitting well. There's also the notorious shading artifact from opencl on the ceiling. For some reason, luxcore can't handle long triangles on opencl.


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Q: Android App Insights logging in debug mode I just setup app insights on my android app but I am not seeing any telemetry make it to the azure dashboard. Does anybody know if you have to do anything special in the setup to make it work when debugging? The documentation doesn't specify anything that would make me think it won't send when in debug mode but I put in the right instrumentation key and I am getting nothing.
As one of the answers mentioned, I checked the logcat after enabling developer mode. and here is what I found:

W/com.microsoft.applicationinsights.logging Sender: Couldn't send data
  with IOException: java.net.UnknownHostException: Unable to resolve
  host "dc.services.visualstudio.com": No address associated with
  hostname

and this...

I/com.microsoft.applicationinsights.logging Sender: Persisting because
  of IOException: :We're probably offline =)

and this...

I/com.microsoft.applicationinsights.logging Channel: enqueued
  telemetry:Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.PageView

A: There is nothing more needed to enable events while debugging. Can you please enable developer mode using
ApplicationInsights.setDeveloperMode(true);

and look for log statements in logcat that say you are successfully sending data?
If your problem persists, please shoot me an email via AppInsights-Android@microsoft.com.
By the way, there was a 1.0-beta.9 release the other day, are you already using it?

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Home Home News Plans firm for joint Korean dragon boat at Asian Games
Plans firm for joint Korean dragon boat at Asian Games
The ongoing thawing of the relationship between North and South Korea could see athletes from both countries join together to compete in the dragon boat competition at this year's Asian Games in Indonesia.
The Korean Canoe Federation has been looking at the possibility of joining crews from both Koreas in the traditional boat race, also known as dragon boat, in the August 18-September 2 event in Jakarta and Palembang.
Recent breakthroughs in peace talks between South Korean President, Moon Jae-In, and North Korea's Kim Jong-Un, has emboldened the Korean Federation, which spoke publicly this week for the first time about a joint bid.
Dragon boating is not a big sport in either Koreas, but the Federation believes that will work in their favour.
"Even if we form a joint team, it won't come at the expense of any South Korean athletes," the federation said.
"And we don't have to ask the Olympic Council of Asia for any changes regarding the competition format or the size of the team. We can assemble a unified Korean team swiftly."
A joint proposal was raised privately at last month's International Canoe Federation board meeting in Tokyo, and the bid has the full support of the sport's governing body.
A joint declaration issued after last week's inter-Korean summit promised the two Koreas would "demonstrate their collective wisdom, talents and solidarity by jointly participating in international sports events, such as the 2018 Asian Games".
The South Korean Sports Ministry had sought, prior to the summit, expressions of interest from Korean Sporting Federations willing to consider combining athletes from the two Koreas.
The Korean Canoe Federation was one of seven federations to show enthusiasm for the proposal.
The KCF is reported to be planning open practice sessions on either side of the border in the lead-up to the Asian Games.
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Sonus sees significant opportunities here for partners, who are their sole go-to-market in the enterprise space. They also announced their SBC portfolio has been certified for Skype for Business.
Myk Konrad, VP of Product Management and Marketing at Sonus.
TORONTO – Today at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference here, SIP-based communications vendor Sonus Networks announced the general availability of its SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 Release 6.0. This enhances support of Microsoft Skype for Business deployments both on-premise and in the cloud.
The 6.0 software release eases Skype for Business roll-outs in several specific ways. It maintains connectivity with long-loop analog phones and legacy FXS endpoints to reduce expenses stemming from analog closet re-wiring when moving to a UC solution. Support for IOv6m such as IPv6 to IPv4 interworking, supports legacy investment while adding support for new SIP-based gear. Simplified one number fax support for Microsoft Exchange Unified Messaging reduces dedicated fax line costs while maintaining support for fax forwarding.
"This will significantly reduce the costs for Skype for Business deployments." Konrad said.
This is very big news for Sonus' channel partners, who are their route to market in the enterprise space.
Konrad said that their channel has several differentiated benefits.
have now been certified for Skype for Business. That's a significant validation to impress customers, although Konrad pointed out that it won't bring about any new functionality.


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Thomas Shorthouse
Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
The Life of Thomas
When Thomas Shorthouse was born in 1784, in Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Shorthouse, was 36 and his mother, Hannah Oakley, was 35. He married Elizabeth Shorthouse on 5 September 1825, in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1841. He died in 1863, in Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 79, and was buried in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
Learn about Thomas's homeland.
Put your face in a costume from Thomas's homelands.
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Marriage: 5 September 1825
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Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
John Shorthouse
Hannah Oakley
Sarah Shorthouse
Sampson Shorthouse
Samuel Shorthouse
Wiliam Shorthouse
1801 · The Act of Union
The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
The British West Africa Squadron was formed in 1808 to suppress illegal slave trading on the African coastline. The British West Africa Squadron had freed approximately 150,000 people by 1865.
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
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Thomas Shorthose, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
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Drunken Masks
Venue: upstairsatthreeandten.co.uk
Homer's poem of the battle between the Trojans and the Greeks shows the journey of individuals such as Agamemnon, Achilles, Hector and Priam as they each prepare for battle and embark upon individual journeys they'll never forget.
The intimacy of Upstairs at Three and Ten was the perfect setting for one of the best poems ever written – The Iliad. As the audience walked in, we were confronted by three actors on stage swaying and changing into different positions, building up the anticipation as we sat down. Needless to say, we were not disappointed. What evolved was the most dynamic and exciting piece of physical theatre in the best form to be performed – no set, nothing complicated, just a simple approach to the art of storytelling.
We got lost and entranced as the words swam over us, transporting us into another world. The three actors involved are highly skilled in their craft and really showed their flexibility as they played many characters between them – some even experimenting with the idea of gender switches.
For instance, Charlotte Slater made the brave move of playing the commander Agamemnon with the greatest flare and conviction, that one almost believed she was male. Even the two men Lars Van Riesen and Lloyd Ryan Thomas took on one or two female roles and played them with such relish, that it didn't come across as comedic in any way. If it had gone wrong and comedy had come through within the piece, then it would have been distracting to say the least.
One thing that struck me in particular about this performance was that the energy was high and didn't drop at all. In order to carry out an epic poem in a performance setting, energy from the voice must be prominent.
As they chose to combine vocal work and physical theatre, it reminded me of what one of my teachers once said – the right physical actions carry and support the voice. The way the staging was done was very well handled – especially as they used so many different positions to depict the characters.
This you would have thought would be very confusing with such a small cast, but with the deliberate choice of separating narrators from the actual characters in place, it was very easy to follow as a storyline as well as the personal journey of each character. The love that Hector had for his wife Andromache was particularly striking as it shone through each pose and reaction the two actors did. Again, simplicity was the key to making this exciting piece work as well as making the raw emotions clear and concise as we journeyed through love, battle, remorse and anger in the space of an hour.
This is a show that is definitely not to be missed during the festival.Even newcomers to Homer's work will most certainly enjoy this wonderful interpretation.
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namespace Planning {

REGISTER_CONFIGURABLE(RRTConfig)

ConfigBool* RRTConfig::EnableRRTDebugDrawing;
ConfigDouble* RRTConfig::StepSize;
ConfigDouble* RRTConfig::GoalBias;
ConfigDouble* RRTConfig::WaypointBias;

void RRTConfig::createConfiguration(Configuration* cfg) {
    EnableRRTDebugDrawing =
        new ConfigBool(cfg, "PathPlanner/RRT/EnableDebugDrawing", false);
    StepSize = new ConfigDouble(cfg, "PathPlanner/RRT/StepSize", 0.15);
    GoalBias = new ConfigDouble(
        cfg, "PathPlanner/RRT/GoalBias", 0.3,
        "Value from 0 to 1 that determines what proportion of the time the RRT "
        "will grow towards the goal rather than towards a random point");
    WaypointBias = new ConfigDouble(
        cfg, "PathPlanner/RRT/WayPointBias", 0.5,
        "Value from 0 to 1 that determines the portion of the time that the "
        "RRT will"
        " grow towards given waypoints rather than towards a random point");
}

ConfigBool EnableExpensiveRRTDebugDrawing();

void DrawRRT(const RRT::Tree<Point>& rrt, DebugDrawer* debug_drawer,
             unsigned shellID) {
    // Draw each robot's rrts in a different color
    // Note: feel free to change these, they're completely arbitrary
    static const std::array<QColor, 6> colors = {
        QColor("green"), QColor("blue"),   QColor("yellow"),
        QColor("red"),   QColor("purple"), QColor("orange")};
    QColor color = colors[shellID % colors.size()];

    for (auto& node : rrt.allNodes()) {
        if (node.parent()) {
            debug_drawer->drawLine(
                Segment(node.state(), node.parent()->state()), color,
                QString("RobotRRT%1").arg(shellID));
        }
    }
}

void DrawBiRRT(const RRT::BiRRT<Point>& biRRT, DebugDrawer* debug_drawer,
               unsigned shellID) {
    DrawRRT(biRRT.startTree(), debug_drawer, shellID);
    DrawRRT(biRRT.goalTree(), debug_drawer, shellID);
}
}


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The entry Romanek, Mark – 100 words, last updated on 26 October 2021 – is signed [NL].
NL Nick Lowe: an academic best known in the sf field for his long-running "Mutant Popcorn" film review column in Interzone.
Nick Lowe. "Romanek, Mark". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction edited by John Clute, David Langford, Peter Nicholls and Graham Sleight. London: Gollancz, updated 26 October 2021. Web. Accessed 28 January 2022. <https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/romanek_mark>.
Lowe, Nick. "Romanek, Mark." The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Eds. John Clute, David Langford, Peter Nicholls and Graham Sleight. Gollancz, 26 Oct. 2021. Web. 28 Jan. 2022. <https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/romanek_mark>.


They are in a much much bigger do or die situation today than we were against Algeria, and by 1.20pm PST will either be all time national heroes or will return hom in shame just like France & Italy.
Since the current World Cup 32 team format began in 1998, 24 teams have lost their 1st match, but only4 of those teams have gone on to make it to the knockout round. If you include World Cup 2010, there have now been 32 teams to lose their 1st round game. Spain is trying to become only the 5th of those teams to escape.
When you add the fact that they are widely regarded as the best team in the world, are currently ranked #1 or #2 in the world by every subjective ranking out there, and have only lost 2 of their last 50 matches (USA 2009 Confederations Cup, Switzerland last week), you can see what is at stake.
Oh, they're also the most enjoyable team to watch when they are "in the mood", so definitely try to carve out some time to check them out today. For very similar reasons to those I laid out for the US before their epic encounter with Algeria, I am very confident that Spain are going to do it and become national heroes. Making history, plus their exhilirating run to become Euro 2008 champions, *should* lay to rest the tired cliche that they historically always choke on the world stage.


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Toe Poke Daily: Man United squad trolled by Liverpool in Perth
Transfer Talk 6 days ago Steve Wright
LIVE Transfer Talk: Barcelona to open talks with United for Lindelof
Transfer Talk 7 days ago Richard Edwards
Transfer Talk Jul 6, 2019 Stephen Wright
LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United ready to spend £45m on Diop, £70m on Maguire
LIVE Transfer Talk: Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool fighting over Bruun Larsen
Transfer Talk Jun 29, 2019 ESPN
The Moyes Legacy: Ex-Man United manager's long-term contract finally expires
Toe Poke Jun 29, 2019 Chris Wright
How Wan-Bissaka went from reserve winger to £50m Man United right-back
Premier League Jun 29, 2019 Nick Miller
Transfer Talk: Aubameyang ready to replace Lukaku at Man United?
Transfer To-Do Lists: What Man United, Liverpool, Barca, every top club in Europe must do this summer
Transfers Jun 26, 2019 ESPN Staff
James Rodriguez, Alexis Sanchez playing for club careers at Copa America
Copa America Jun 26, 2019 Tim Vickery
By Scott Patterson
Klopp's criticism of Mourinho, United inaccurate and completely off-base
Something strange happened on Sunday afternoon. Not only did Marouane Fellaini come inches away from scoring the all-important equaliser in Manchester United's game against Liverpool, only for the post to deny him, but Jurgen Klopp exposed a side of himself that maybe we haven't seen before.
It's understandable that Klopp will have be frustrated to see his team concede six minutes before the end of the match. On the back of losing to 13th-placed Southampton in the League Cup and drawing 0-0 at home to League 2 side Plymouth Argyle, Liverpool really could have done with a result at Old Trafford.
Still, the comments the German made were just fairly odd. Firstly, he was upset that United hadn't offered an official welcome to Liverpool in the programme ahead of kick-off. For a man who claims to understand the rivalry, this was a strange observation, but more than that, why would he care? Why would it matter one jot whether Liverpool were welcomed in the programme or not?
The remarks that have gained the most coverage though, both in the press and on social media, are the snobbery he showed towards Jose Mourinho's tactics which successfully earned United a draw in the final minutes.
Having conceded a totally needless penalty when Paul Pogba handled an unthreatening cross in the box, United spent the rest of the game chasing a result. With 14 minutes left to play and United still trailing, Mourinho opted to send on Fellaini.
The last time the manager did this against Merseyside opposition, Fellaini conceded an 89th-minute penalty. However, on this occasion, the decision certainly paid off. United supporters were pleasantly surprised with the player's contribution in these final minutes, with him doing well in the air and retaining possession successfully.
The key moment for Fellaini came five minutes from time when he got a touch on a cross from Wayne Rooney, which was agonisingly too high for the Belgian to get any decent contact on, but his glancing header hit the woodwork regardless. The rebound fell to Antonio Valencia who put in the cross to Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the equaliser.
"They played long balls in a wild game. We played the better football and had the better plan," Klopp said after the game. Liverpool's goalkeeper Simon Mignolet was named Man of the Match by the BBC and Liverpool's defender Dejan Lovren by Sky Sports, telling you all you need to know about which side was playing the more attacking football.
Still, Klopp wasn't finished there. "When Fellaini came on, it wasn't football anymore," he said.
These comments started a war on social media, with Liverpool fans hailing their manager and criticising their long-time enemy Jose Mourinho. In retaliation, United supporters dug up statistics which discredited Klopp's claim.
Marouane Fellaini's arrival sparked Manchester United against Liverpool and his header led to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's equaliser.
Sky Sports published match stats at the end of the game that showed 20% of United's passes in the game were long balls, compared to 19% from Liverpool. People, with more time on their hands than they would like to admit, made video compilations showing the huge number of long balls Liverpool played throughout the 1-1 draw. Most of these long balls came to nothing though, whereas United's long balls had the return of a goal.
This shouldn't come as a surprise though as, this season, Liverpool are ranked 12th in the league in the number of long balls played, meaning that even clubs like Stoke have played fewer. By contrast, United are ranked 17th.
The final nail in the coffin for Klopp's credibility with his criticism was the fact that he has employed similar tactics himself in the past. When chasing a goal against Arsenal a year ago, he put defender Steven Caulker up front and launched long balls up the pitch. They scored an injury-time equaliser and even Arsene Wenger managed to avoid the football condescension of criticising the manner in which Liverpool went about the score.
More important than the nitpicking over who plays more long balls, though, is the conclusion that should be drawn over whether it matters or not. Liverpool have played more long balls than United this season but the only number that really matters is the points on the board. Liverpool are currently five points better off, so it's fairly irrelevant if they've got those points hoofing the ball up the pitch or playing the most beautiful football the league has ever seen.
Likewise, if United spent the last 14 minutes of the game booting the ball up in the direction of Fellaini and it helped them get a goal, why is that an issue? The idea that football has to be played in a certain way for it to be valued or successful is ludicrous.
On Sunday afternoon in Merseyside, Manchester City completed 622 passes, boasting a massive 70% possession. In contrast, United completed 410 passes to Liverpool's 300. Only one of those teams got stuffed 4-0 though, by Everton, who, out of interest, completed 200 passes. If United's 14 minutes "wasn't football anymore", I wonder what Klopp would make of Everton's approach of long balls up to Romelu Lukaku.
Of course, that's not to say the only thing that matters about football is the winning. Manchester United fans can testify to that after two seasons under Louis van Gaal, when even victories weren't heavily celebrated at times having endured 90 minutes of painfully boring football. Fans want to be entertained.
That said, there's no way that you could look at the final 15 minutes of football at Old Trafford on Sunday and say that it was poor football or boring to watch. It was scintillating and ended with Mourinho getting the goal he desperately craved, while Klopp's wait for his first league victory over United goes on.
Scott is one of ESPN FC's Manchester United bloggers. Follow him on Twitter: @R_o_M.


British Airways re-launched services to Sri Lanka, with the BA2043 flight landing at the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport. British Airways B777-200 aircraft now operates three times a week between Colombo and London Gatwick via Male. The flights will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.


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Phubbing je chování, kdy jedinec při setkání přehlíží jiné osoby a raději se věnuje svému mobilnímu telefonu. Tento novotvar vytvořil z anglických výrazů pro phone (telefon) a snubbing (urážení nevšímavostí) tým lexikografů, spisovatelů a básníků, které sezvala reklamní agentura McCann Melbourne v květnu 2012. Následně se pojmenování pro toto chování začalo šířit i díky antikampani, kterou vytvořil třiadvacetiletý Australan Alex Haigh, který pracoval v té reklamní agentuře.

V říjnu 2015 ve Spojených státech amerických proběhl výzkum, v němž 46,3 % respondentů tvrdilo, že jejich partneři se tak chovají a 22,6 % oslovených se svěřilo, že phubbing vyvolává v jejich vztahu problémy. Podle profesora z univerzity ve Swansea, Phila Reeda, vykazuje mnoho phubberů stejné příznaky jako narkomani – bez svého mobilního telefonu trpí abstinenčním šokem.

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What is a Career in Career Services?
What is a Career in Dance Therapy?
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There are many nuances of a Career in Career Services. For me understanding Why I want to choose a Career in Career Services is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Career Services. It had been a while since I was researching about a Career in Career Services, when I came across: https://www.lifepage.in/career/20180708-0003/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-Career-Services/english
Varun Sharma's perspective!
With 10 years & 8 months of professional experience, Varun Sharma understands Career Services. Varun Sharma has worked in Career Services as Assistant Manager in Career Services Dept, DIT. In Varun Sharma's own words, this is how Varun Sharma got into Career Services: "After completing my graduation from Meerut University, I an MBA in Human Resources & Marketing from Shobit University. I worked in a BPO for 3 years as Quality Analyst. I also worked at University of Petroleum & Energy Studies for 8 years as Senior Executive. I joined DIT in 2016 and have been an Assistant Manager in Career Services Department." This link showed on the first page of search results for Varun Sharma: https://www.lifepage.in/page/varunsharma
Career Video on Career Services
In a video, Varun Sharma has talked about various aspects of a Career in Career Services. Varun Sharma started by explaining Career Services as: "Career Services offers a range of resources and events to help students choose a career, find a job, and develop skills for lifelong success. Equipping the students with relevant and conceptualized professional skills and guiding them towards a bright future Career Services Department or Training and Placement Cell is to guide students to choose right career and to give knowledge, skill, and aptitude and meet the manpower requirements of the Industry. As an Assistant Manager in Career Services department our job is to assist students to develop/clarify their academic and career interests, and their short and long-term goals through individual counseling and group sessions, maintaining and regularly updating the database of students, maintaining database of companies and establishing strategic links for campus recruitments, gathering information about job fairs and all relevant recruitment advertisements, coordinating with companies to learn about their requirements and recruitment procedures. Identifying the needs and expectations of the companies to assist them in recruiting most suitable candidates, organizing pre-placement training/workshops/seminars for students, arranging periodic meetings with Human Resources Department of companies and TPO's to promote recruitments, assist students for industrial training at the end of the fourth and sixth semester, and provide resources and activities to facilitate the career planning process, act as a link between students, alumni, and the employment community and assist students in obtaining placement in reputed companies." It was an amazing video with great information.
I found the video unique because it talked about Education in terms of things which can be learnt from books, to excel at a Career in Career Services and not as a list of Qualifications, which one needs to get into Career Services. Varun Sharma touches upon these in the Education section of the Video:
Skills are the most important factor determining success in a particular Career.
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There are great positives of this Career.
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Respect & Recognition
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Challenges are the other side of Positives and this Career is no exception.
And, Varun Sharma believes that one needs to prepare for following Challenges of a Career in Career Services:
Getting & Retaining Companies
Hectic Schedule
Industry Downturn
In the final section of the video Varun Sharma talks about How a day goes in a Career in Career Services. This video is by far the best video on a Career in Career Services, that I have ever come across. To see the full Talk, one needs to install the LifePage Career Talks App. Here is a direct deep link of the Video: https://lifepage.app.link/20180708-0003
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Career in Training & Placement:
https://www.lifepage.in/career/20180319-0006/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-Training-&-Placement/hindi
Career in Training & Consulting:
https://www.lifepage.in/career/20170728-0001/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-Training-&-Consulting/hindi
Career in Professional Communication:
https://www.lifepage.in/career/20190202-0001/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-Professional-Communication/english
Career in Soft Skills Training:
https://www.lifepage.in/career/20171118-0001/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-Soft-Skills-Training/english
Career in Training & Recruitment:
https://www.lifepage.in/career/20180102-0012/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-Training-&-Recruitment/hindi
Career in PD Training:
https://www.lifepage.in/career/20171228-0005/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-PD-Training/english
Career in Soft Skill Consulting:
https://www.lifepage.in/career/20170619-0001/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-Soft-Skill-Consulting/english
https://www.lifepage.in/career/20170818-0001/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-Training-&-Development/english
https://www.lifepage.in/career/20180123-0001/Arts/Skills Training/Career-in-Training-&-Placement/english
Career in Corporate Training:
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It wasn't full, she kills someone behind the warthog with the shot as well. I'm assuming that's why it was recorded. Regardless, this conversation is asinine and should not continue. Hopefully there will be a couple of pages deleted by the morning so no one else has to read any of it.
I noticed that in the FB section on Ogre 2's page he has written "Walshy, Side(Saiyan), 1gre." I hope he doesn't think Strongside and Saiyan are the same person. On a different note, I'm excited to see if he goes through with this documentary.
Everyone leaving, it's almost as if it's a sign or something.
Mikwen has all the Reciprocity stuff removed from his twitter now. With nV gone, maybe Ola/Trippey/Saiyan/Snip3down is the new Reciprocity squad?
I'm genuinely surprised that anyone finds this situation surprising. Safeguards don't mean anything when you sell majority stake in your company.
Former COD World League caster. Currently the most likeable personality in the COD scene. It's a smart pick-up for OpTic right now, given their current situation.
Snakebite has been playing on the OpTic Race to Master Prestige this whole week.
If you don't have enough for the rest of the class you'll have to put them away.
Definitely fake. We already know it's called "Halo 6: Heroes"
nV vs. OS "LAN" starts today, SGDQ starts tomorrow. It's about to be a good week.
Stick Beast 73 will bring the casual players in to watch, don't hate.
Would be great for him to track down and interview some of the players from back in the day. Gandhi would be a great idea, and get Hecz to fly him to Austrailia and interview Ogre 1. Although they aren't players, Puckett and Adam must have tons of stories. Who's going to take one for the team and find all of the player's Myspace profiles from back then for pics?


Already in the time of Nero the magistrates had been ordered to receive the slave's complaint of ill-treatment; and the lex Petronia, belonging to the same or an earlier period, forbade masters to hand over their slaves to combats with wild beasts.
Combats of men with beasts were longest continued; they had not ceased even in the early years of the reign of Justinian.
Upon the day of its fall Soult attempted to relieve it, but StormofSan in the combats of Vera and St Marcial was repulsed.
The stirring incidents in the political emancipation of Portugal inspired his muse, and he describes the bitterness of exile, the adventurous expedition to Terceira, the heroic defence of Oporto, and the final combats of liberty.
What Abelard combats is the substantiation of these resembling qualities, which leads to their being regarded as identical in all the separate individuals, and thus paves the way for the gradual undermining of the individual, the only true and indivisible substance.
They had moreover incurred very heavy losses in the combats of, and since, Aug.
The treasury was exhausted by lavish expenditure on gladiatorial and wild beast combats and on the soldiery, and the property of the wealthy was confiscated.
The popular majority kept up the feeling of hostility to the royal authority in recurrent combats in the legislative assembly over the salary to be voted to the governor; though these antagonisms were from time to time forgotten in the wars with the French and Indians.
He sustained many single combats, one very famous struggle being the wrestling with the Libyan Antaeus, son of Poseidon and Ge (Earth), who had to be held in the air, as he grew stronger every time he touched his mother, Earth.
The principles of international law he reduces to those of the law of nature, and combats, in so doing, many of the positions taken up by Grotius.
The duration of the war was due to the nature of the country and the enormous distances to be traversed, not to any want of energy, for the armies were in deadly earnest and their battles and combats (of which two thousand four hundred can be named) sterner than those of almost any war in modern history.
Two sharp combats followed on the 22nd of June and the 2nd of July, as Grant once more began to feel Lee's right.
Johnston, than whom there was no better soldier in the Confederate service when a careful defence was required, disposed of sensibly inferior forces, and it was to be expected that the 18th-century methods of making war by manoeuvring and by combats, not battles, would receive a modern illustration in Georgia.
Many of the greater combats in which the navy was engaged on the coast and inland have been referred to above, and thefightingbefore Charleston,NewOrleans, Mobile and Vicksburg is described in separate articles.
SEVEN DAYS' BATTLE, a name given to a series of combats in the neighbourhood of Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War, June 26 - July 2, 1862.
From the portions that have been recovered, it appears that the principal frieze of the pteron represented combats of Greeks and Amazons.
Soult's combats in the Pyrenees, and the desperate resistance of St Sebastian, prolonged the struggle through the autumn, and cost the English thousands of men.
Among the public buildings still recognizable are a theatre capable of accommodating 6000 spectators, a naumachia (circus for naval combats) and several temples, of which the largest was probably the grandest structure in the city, possessing a portico of Corinthian pillars 38 ft.
A series of heavy combats revealed his Pontefract in 1536, during the Pilgrimage of Grace, the archbishop, and Grant pursued the dwindling remnants of Lee's was compelled to join the rebels, but he did not sympathize with purpose army t o the westward.
In the midst of his combats, Julius never neglected his ecclesiastical duties.
Combats and legendary episodes are often depicted; floral decoration is reserved chiefly for borders, mouldings and capitals.
On the other hand, it would be absurd to imagine that the combats with Grendel and his mother and with the fiery dragon can be exaggerated representations of actual occurrences.
Humboldt gives a very graphic account of the combats which are carried on in South America between the gymnoti and the wild horses in the vicinity of Calabozo.
The new allied offensive, therefore, begun all along the Serbian line on the 15th, and starting on the battle-front above mentioned (Golemi Vrh-Sivakobila-Obochna), resolved itself into a series of local combats with the object of cutting off as much as possible of Ivanov's rearguard detachments and of making strategic connexion with the Greek left at Pehchevo.
The trouvere, however, omits the greater part of the wanderings of Aeneas, and adorns his narrative with gorgeous descriptions, with accounts of the marvellous properties of beasts and stones, and of single combats among the knights who figure in the story.
Other instances of such "doublettes" are the two single combats described in xxiii.
From this standpoint Edwards combats every lower view.
Murders, combats, escapes and outrages of all kinds are provided; and the language makes The Rehearsal no burlesque.
In works of art, combats between Amazons and Greeks are placed on the same level as and often associated with combats of Greeks and centaurs.
This combats on legal grounds a proposal that the out-going senate should receive the honour of a golden crown.
In fact, whilst in the Eastern Church the metaphysical ardour of the Greeks was spending itself in terrible combats in the oecumenical councils over the interpretation of the Nicene Creed, the clergy of Gaul, more simple and strict in their faith, abjured these theological logomachies; from the first they had preferred action to criticism and had taken no part in the great controversy on free-will raised by Pelagius.


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Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner on why the series appealed to him: 'We get to explore his human side'
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In the Disney+ series Hawkeye, actor Jeremy Renner reprises the titular role that he has played in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011's Thor. In the show, Renner's Clint Barton partners up with Hailee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop to face enemies from his past. Renner said that the format was "one of the biggest factors" that made him say yes to the series. While Hawkeye is one of the OG Avengers, we still do not know much about him as a person, other than the fact that he has a family. This is something that the show, which premiered with two episodes last week, promises to change.
While speaking to Indianexpress.com, Renner said, "The pitch was of a very intimate, human and relatable story. He's not even in his costume. He's with his family in New York, and it has this Christmas spirit to it. And it allows for a more natural transition into understanding a character that we think we know – but really, we don't."
Hawkeye is one of the few MCU superheroes who does not have any special physical ability like Thor or Hulk. Nor does he have loads of money to spend on futuristic tech, like Iron Man and Black Panther. He has to rely on his ability as an archer to fight enemies. This makes him the only "relatable" Avenger, the only one who is truly human.
Renner also said that Hawkeye, the show, puts the character "into a world where we can really understand him." He added, "And then, with the new characters like Kate Bishop, we get to explore the human side of it. Look, don't get me wrong, there's a lot of action. There's a lot of amazing things and tonnes of surprises. But it only matters if you care about the people. And we get to spend six hours here. You just normally couldn't do in a big giant two hour film, you know?"
Steinfeld spoke to us about the radical transition from starring in a period drama series like Apple TV+'s Dickinson to Hawkeye, a big-budget modern-day Marvel adventure. She said that she was "overwhelmed" by the thought of how different the two worlds were going to be because she had spent so much time as Emily Dickinson.
But it helped that Hawkeye was so accessible. "You know, while it [Hawkeye] is part of this huge universe, you still feel a part of this small little family right within the show. So, with Dickinson coming to an end, I was excited to be able to step into this and start something new," she said.
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Last week, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) held a joint meeting of its two panels that are charged with reviewing the listings of formaldehyde and styrene as carcinogens in the 12th Report on Carcinogens, which was released in June 2011.
The 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC) is the latest edition of a Congressionally mandated report developed by the National Toxicology Program (NTP). It upgraded formaldehyde to the status of "known to be a human carcinogen," and for the first time listed styrene as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen." That put the chemical industry into a real tizzy, what with the threat these listings pose to its profits from the huge volumes of these cash cows sold each year, not to mention the huge potential liability it faces.
Never one to go down lightly, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has launched an all-out assault on the NTP and the RoC. It is waging battle not only with the executive branch, but also in the courts and in Congress. In late 2011, it managed to get its allies in Congress to slip into the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, without any debate, a rider that mandated the NAS reviews of the formaldehyde and styrene listings in the 12th RoC that are now underway.
The formaldehyde and styrene listings are the outcome of one of the most extensive scientific assessment processes on the planet, entailing reviews by four separate groups of expert scientists for each chemical.
ACC as well as the public had at least three separate formal opportunities for providing input to these expert bodies.


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Here's How COVID Induced Corporate-startup Collaborations
The onset of the pandemic has propelled them to re-think their strategies, accelerated due to digitization
As per NASSCOM research, approximately 11,000-12,500 start-ups have been incepted during 2015-20. Corporates and start-ups need each other equally. With shared aspirations, common objectives, clearly defined expectations, complementary capabilities, and mutually aligned incentives, both parties can unlock significant value.
Has Pandemic Induce Corporate-startup Collaborations?
The covid pandemic has impacted different organizations in a variety of ways. The onset of the pandemic has propelled them to re-think their strategies, accelerated due to digitization. Companies have undertaken digital transformation strategies, either to experience productivity gains, to attract relevant talent, or to reach its sustainability targets, etc. Attractive new opportunities are emerging, and both the corporates and the start-ups want to cash in and take advantage.
The pandemic also has led to supply chain disruptions across the world. The economic shutdowns exposed vulnerabilities in the corporate and supply chain strategies of the companies. Manufacturers across the world are under an ever-increasing pressure to focus on domestic production, increase employment, and reduce dependencies on other countries. Due to the flexibility of work from anywhere, this provided ample opportunities to the gig workers.
"COVID 19 has brought in a state of uncertainty and a sudden change in the requirements for the start-ups. Many start-ups (especially working in the consumer segment) had to look at digitizing the offerings completely. For the corporates, however, mid-term and long-term goal of engagement for tech co-creation and investment did not change much and the engagements continues while the short-term engagements of joint Go-to-market did have an impact where the engagements took a back seat," Hemanth Sheelvant, Head at Innohub India, Open Innovation India and DNA Start-up Alliance, Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions.
The government also initiated many initiatives, including Start Up India, to build a solid ecosystem that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate immense scale employment opportunities through start-ups. The government has set up various funding sources for the start-ups fighting against Covid pandemic, including a INR 100 crore grant under the Action Covid-19 Team, endowment funds and arranging equity through well-known networks like Omidyar and Bexley Advisors Covid-19 Action Fund, debt and returnable grant opportunities from banks such as SIDBI, providing a repository of resources for the start-ups through online channels such as Start-ups vs COVID-19 by 91Springboard, etc.
3 Areas Where Corporates and Startups Collaborate
At present, there are many areas where corporates and start-ups collaborate. Here are some of these areas:
Leverage the start-up to drive incremental improvements to existing products or services that are core to corporate business verticals
COMPLEMENTARY CAPABILITIES
Work with start-ups to augment existing products as well as create new value propositions or service offerings through joint technology development, R&D etc
MOONSHOT INITIATIVES
These are strategic bets made by the corporate in domains outside its core competence. Initiatives are focused on building capabilities through disruptive technologies or entering new markets. Such initiatives require greater levels of investment from the corporate and partnerships work more autonomously and are geared towards long-term success rather than short-term cashflows
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"...Joss Whedon's 'Buffy and the Scoobies' are shocked to discover another new kind of vampire: harder to kill, able to transform, and walk in the light of day--like 'Dracula'.
"If that weren't enough, the rules of magic are literally being rewritten in the 'Vampyr' book, making it a highly coveted item.
"...just like the 'Big Bads' who have come knocking on Buffy's door.
"In these new rules of magic, Buffy and her friends encounter a new breed of 'vampires' which can 'shapeshift' and walk in sunlight.
"Another consequence is that Buffy's sister 'Dawn', though alive again thanks to the recreation of magic, has had a traumatic time adjusting to life. She feels as if her mother's death was recent, while feelings for her boyfriend 'Xander' have reset as well.
"'Xander' is secretly haunted by apparitions of his dead ex-fiance 'Anya'; he does not know if she is real or a hallucination. However, all is not bleak, as Buffy's old mentor 'Giles' is delivered to her by 'Faith', alive and mentally intact.
"The group soon learn the now-blank 'Vampyr' book given to Buffy in 1997 can be used to write new rules for magic, as the Scoobie gang form an alliance with the demon 'D'Hoffryn' to keep the book safe.
"They consider the needs of mystical groups looking to make peace with humanity, including a mutually non-lethal agreement with the majority of the world's 'vampires', led by 'Harmony Kendall'..."