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With regard to living spaces, dens, kitchen areas, the actual privateness needs are often less raised, therefore these types of issues generally do not utilize.


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If Cats Disappeared From The World by Kawamura Genki
If Cats Disappeared From The World
by Kawamura Genki
translated by Eric Selland
Picador (2018)
Review by Morgane Chinal-Dargent
Kawamura Genki is not your typical contemporary Japanese writer: he is a phenomenon. At not even 40, this man of many talents has already demonstrated his genius by writing several novels, essays and producing internationally acclaimed films such as Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa, Shinkai Makoto, 2016) or The Boy and the Beast (Bakemono No Ko, Hosoda Mamoru, 2015). More impressively, his debut novel If Cats Disappeared From The World published in 2012 has sold more than a million copies in Japan and been translated in several languages which makes it newly available in the UK and all over the world.
In If Cats Disappeared From The World, Kawamura tells the story of a postman in his thirties who discovers that his days are numbered because of a brain tumour which will cause his imminent death. Upon returning home from his doctor's appointment, our narrator finds the devil sitting on his couch in the form of his doppelgänger dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and shorts. This strange character will propose to him a simple trade-off: for each item that the young postman would be willing to make disappear from the world, he will gain one extra day of life. While the protagonist agrees to separate from objects such as clocks or movies, he finds himself truly conflicted when the devil decides to trade his life against the existence of cats. Our narrator has lead a quite lonely life since his mother's death as he lives estranged from his father and broke up with his girlfriend many years ago. Consequently, Cabbage, his cat, is the only living soul he shares his life with. From there, the young man begins to truly question his existence and the importance of the objects and customs that humankind created and takes us in his thoughtful questionings.
Behind this simple plot, this 200 pages long novel reveals a deep reflexion on life and shares an important message: the things we own sadly end up owning us. Through the eyes of a young man on the brink of death, Kawamura beautifies the meaning of life and its true purpose which is to be lived to its fullest. Throughout the week during which the story is set, the author manages to questions the alienation of our modern societies and the central place that consumption took in our lives over the will to truly experience things. When the young protagonist takes the decision to rid the world from phones, Kawamura engages a real reflexion on the place that technology took in our busy lives, a discourse even more relevant in modern Japan which is widely acknowledged as the cradle of high-tech.
Mobile phones have been around for only about twenty years, but in just that short time they've managed to take complete control over us. In just twenty short years something that we don't really need has come to rule our lives, making us believe that we can't do without it. When human beings invented the mobile phone, they also invented the anxiety of not having one. (Kawamura, 2012, 42)
This quote actually provokes the reader in questioning to which other items of our lives this could apply. The novel also explores the themes of family and love. For a young man who has to accept the fatality of his existence, the place of meaningful relationships and the regrets that arise from not cultivating it offers to the reader the opportunity to reevaluate their own lives. In other words, Kawamura tells a story of love and loss which makes the reader realise the incomparable beauty of life by confronting us to the inevitability of death.
Regarding Kawamura's stylistic approach, the novel shares a lot of its aspects with the legacy implemented by major contemporary Japanese writers. The constant oscillation between trivial daily scenes mixed with outbursts of surrealism surely reminds of Murakami Haruki's trademark when the omnipresence of cats evokes the universe of Hiraide Takashi. Moreover, the recurrence of cultural references from music to films contributes to immerse the reader into the universe of modern Japan. Eventually, Kawamura decluttered minimalistic writing style still manages to find a unique way to blend humour and philosophical reflexions which result in a poetic simplicity that the following quote appropriately exemplifies:
Love has to end. That's all. And even though everyone knows it they still fall in love. I guess it's the same with life. We all know it has to end someday, but even so we act as if we're going to live forever. Like love, life is beautiful because it has to end. (Kawamura, 2012, 72)
Eric Selland's work should also be acknowledged for managing to convey the subtleties of such style in his English translation. In the end, If Cats Disappeared From The World's tremendous success (the book was already adapted in a movie produced yet again by Kawamura himself) surely finds its roots in the truly universal message it shares with the world. The novel is a smart yet deep reflection over life, love and the capacity to let go of what is not truly necessary to give meaning to our existences. If Cats Disappeared From The World is a beautiful story that each of us should read in order to be reminded of the significance and true value of life.

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Unmanned aircraft systems (or drones) are getting a lot of attention in the industry and media, and it can be difficult to separate the hype and excitement from the reality of regulations, applications, and equipment. This TechSurveillance article explains the technology, current and anticipated future features, and relevant Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules.
UAS technology has potential for significant benefits in cooperative operations and maintenance, to provide safer approaches to tasks currently done by cooperatives staff, and/or to augment visibility and information from current processes and procedures. However, co-ops will need to be aware of state and local laws restricting the use of UAS. This article is positioned to be particularly helpful for cooperatives planning utilization of UAS technology and developing an effective business case.


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Il Černjachovskij rajon () è un rajon dell'Oblast' di Kaliningrad, nella Russia europea; il capoluogo è Černjachovsk.

Collegamenti esterni

Rajon dell'Oblast' di Kaliningrad

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Guide to the Challenge To Governance Project Records,1969-1970.
Challenge To Governance Project Records,1969-1970.
Challenge to Governance Project records, 1969-1970.
Cornell University. Libraries. Challenge to Governance Project.
Correspondence, transcripts of interviews, minutes, statements, broadsides, photographs, clippings, and other materials pertaining to civil rights activism and the work of various groups at Cornell to alter the institution's governing structure.
The Cornell University Libraries, represented by the Program in Oral History and the University Archives, collected primary source materials and conducted interviews concerning changes in the governance of the university due to campus activism during the late 1960s. The project was coordinated by University Archivist Herbert Finch and Cornell Program in Oral History Director Gould P. Colman.
This collection includes incoming correspondence and clippings from alumni to President Perkins and Vice President Steven Muller; notes, clippings, and statements from various Cornell departments and interest groups; files of the Mass Media Committee, the Barton Hall Commission, the Constituent Assembly, the June (1969) issue of the CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS, and the WHCU News Department; a geographically arranged file of newspaper clippings from the United States, France, and England; circulars and broadsides; copies of papers by students and faculty members regarding their impressions of campus events; a file of all news releases issued by the university pertaining to the events on campus; and letters, reports, and photographs relating to the occupation of Willard Straight Hall. Subjects include the Vietnam War and the peace movement; the rights of women and minorities, especially blacks' rights and the militant takeover of Willard Straight; efforts to change the governing system at Cornell; and related issues.
Cornell University. Mass Media Committee.
Willard Straight Hall takeover, 1969.
Challenge to Governance Project records, #47-5-1309. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Dept. of Rural Sociology, School of Ag.
News Releases and Statements - Misc.


If you are having kids come to your Thanksgiving get together, they will really enjoy this funny free printable from Christmas.organizedhome.com. When I showed it to Kara, she thought it was so funny that she helped me dig into her Halloween candy to look for "poop worthy" candy. We used Whoppers, but the sites also suggests Milk Duds, and chocolate covered raisins. There are also two other versions of Turkey Poop printables to chose from.
Oh Christmas Tree, How Furry are Your Branches?
I am a Grandma.. Sort of..


I would like to marry my high school girlfriend from Turkey. We have not seen each other in 20 years. However, we talk on the phone , email each other, and skype each other regularly. Can I do a K1 Fiance Visa for her?
No. Under this fact pattern you are not currently eligible to do the K1 fiance visa for her. One of the requirements for a K1 fiance visa is that you have seen your fiancé face-to-face and in person within the last two years. USCIS strictly enforces this requirement. In your situation, even if your fiancé is your high school girlfriend, if you have not seen her, face to face and in person, within the last two years, then you will not have met this requirement. Therefore your K1 visa petition will not be granted. In your case I would suggest that you meet with her before filing for the K1 fiance visa. (Seeing each other over the internet via Skype does not meet this requirement. It is not enough).
If you cannot meet your fiancé face to face and in person because of cultural, religious or extreme hardship reasons you may be able to obtain a waiver of this requirement. If you fall into one of these categories then you should consult with an experienced Immigration Attorney.
Lawrence Gruner is an Immigration attorney with almost 20 years of experience. This post is under Fiance Visa Attorney and Fiance Visa Lawyer .


Do you want emotional and mental freedom from the guilt trips that you have, by trying to be something you're not? Listen to the Guilt Free Friday Podcast for a drill down on the Instagram Guilt Free Friday discussions and get hints and tips that can get you living guilt free.
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text: Q: iOS 7 and xcode 5 framework issues Using xcode 5 with my upgraded iOS 6 to iOS 7 app, I have run into issues with upgrading third party frameworks and adding third party frameworks which 'break' other seemingly unrelated frameworks. For example, I tried to upgrade the Crittercism framework which was already included in my project and it broke my Stackmob framework with the result that the project build failing because it couldn't find the Stackmob framework even though it was in the same location before the Crittercism upgrade. I had to remove the Stackmob framework first, then upgrade Crittercism, then reinstall the Stackmob framework, then the build succeeded. Another example, is when I tried to install the Parse framework. That broke my PushIOManager framework resulting in the project build failing since it was unable to find the PushIOManager framework even though it was in the same location as before I did the Parse installation. This is after doing clean and builds on the project. This does not seem to be happening with the built-in frameworks when I add them to the project. What's weird, is that I tried doing all this on an iOS 6 copy of the app using xcode 4.6 and everything worked fine, no issues whatsoever. I was just wondering if anyone else is running into similarly strange issues with their upgraded iOS 7 app and xcode 5. Or if this is just some weird stuff that's unique to my app.

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RGM Introducing – The Winachi Tribe
What have you been up too since we last had the fun road trip?
LC. Hello Carlos…good to speak to you again you big horny Zebra. It's been mega busy over in WINACHI world since our road trip. We've spent time over in L.A working with producer John X (Rolling Stones / David Bowie) at Earthstar Creation Center, recording and producing our album. We also did some press over there, radio interviews etc and DJ sets in Hollywood and downtown L.A. We've also finished a collaborative E.P. Secured endorsement with Italian fashion brand 'Pantofola d Oro'. Toured the U.K & Europe (Italy & France). Won a number of international song-writing awards. Released singles 'Parasites Paradise' & 'Funky But Chic'. Done a load of remix work for other artists including 'SilverFinger Singh' 'San Pedro Collective' & 'Gary Allen' and signed with new management 'BeeManaged' which is run by producer Howie B….yep we've been busy.
What have you been doing during lock down?
LC. Finished an E.P which is a collaboration record…we've worked with a number of different international producers and artists on this record and it sounds awesome…it's darker than our normal work…it suits the mood of the current climate. We've also been finishing the mixing of our album with engineer Joe Hirst in London. Both will be released in 2021. We changed management at the start of lockdown, we're now working under 'BeeManaged' which is the new management company set up by legendary producer Howie B. We're also about to drop the 5th year anniversary edition of our debut single 'Time For Love' which has been reworked by producer David Tolan (Primal Scream / The Charlatans) and is to be released by Manchester's 'A1M RECORDS LTD' 4th December.
You had some crazy things planned on international shores, how has it been for you all having to stop / start?
LC. We had a mini world tour booked this year, including a headline awards show performance in Atlanta, Georgia and a fashion launch in Milan…U.K, Europe & USA so as you can imagine it's been highly frustrating but shit happens, we're just riding it out and will be ready to re-emerge when we get the nod. Things are in the pipeline for live shows in 2021.
How do you think the government have looked after the night time economy / live gig circuit?
LC. They haven't looked after it whatsoever, we've been hung out to dry…they're allowing it to completely fall apart which is really sad. I find it very hard to believe this is all an accident…but that's for another interview.
LC. Tell me the history of the band…or how did the band start…does me head in.
LC. I haven't really been listening to any new bands…but I've massively got into Miles Davis during lockdown, he's been the soundtrack to climbing the walls.
LC. The madness of the world that we're living in at the moment is inspiring me, I'm really trying to take a positive from this current shit show and channel it into some positive creativity…I think a lot of good music and art will emerge from all of this.
If your fans could remember one thing about you what would it be?
LC. That we were genuine
What useless talent do you have/ party trick?
LC. I don't have any useless talents…the best party's I can never remember ha
LC. The Teragram Ballroom in downtown L.A…it was a sold out show with The Charlatans…the atmosphere was electric, we've never sounded so good.
LC. I don't know if this was the worse but we'd done a gig with the Happy Mondays at Nottingham Rock City and ended up partying pretty hard after the show, the night after we had a gig in Aberdeen and I was sick as a dog. I had a bucket onstage which I kept throwing up into during musical interludes…I never missed any vocals though…I'd throw up and then carry on singing…a true professional.
LC. Lead singer – Axl Rose (in his prime) – Guitar – Keith Richards – Bass – Bootsy Collins – Drums – Reni
LC. Stay focused and true to your vision…also pack a spare pair of undercrackers.
What advise would you give your younger selfs?
LC. Every little thing…Is gonna be alright,
Right now, whats pissing you of the most? (Cant say the virus 🙂
LC. Not being able to go on tour and perform…it's frustrating…but I'm not pissed off so to speak…it just is what it is.
Tell us about a time when you had a proper reyt laugh while you were all together?
LC. Everytime we're away on tour for a period of time…it gets weirder by the day and more surreal…proper belly laughs. I can remember an incident with a bottle of Tabasco sauce and our drummer in Montpellier, France which was hilarious…the drummer didn't think so though haha
What's your favourite song to play live and why?
LC. Starfighter…it's just pure primal power…it's very intense…I love the breakdown and Inder's solo.
LC. Yes it's a 5th year anniversary release and it comes out 4th December through Manchester's'A1M Records LTD', it's a reworking of our debut single 'Time For Love' by producer David Tolan (Primal Scream / Tears For Fears) and it's to celebrate the journey the band has been on for the last five years.
LC. KEEP THE FAITH
???? Credit – Paul Husband
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About Duchenne
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Immune Cells Soak Up Duchenne MD Therapy Exondys 51, Prolonging Its Work, Study Reports
The newly approved Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) stays in immune cells several days after leaving the blood, continuing to help regenerate muscle fibers, according to a study in mice.
Researchers at the Children's National Health System in the Washington area said the findings on immune cells known as macrophages shed light on the cell mechanisms that help deliver DMD treatments. This understanding could lead to strategies that increase the therapy's effectiveness, they said.
The study, "Myoblasts and macrophages are required for therapeutic morpholino antisense oligonucleotide delivery to dystrophic muscle," was published in the journal Nature Communications.
Last year Exondys 51 became the first exon-skipping treatment for DMD to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. Sarepta Therapeutics designed the drug to correct the genetic defect underlying the disease. The idea was that fixing the abnormality would restore levels of the dystrophin protein that is missing in muscles.
Exondys 51 showed promise in preclinical-trial studies. Clinical trial results were mixed, with some patients responding well and others not so well. The FDA approved it because the trials showed that it did help some patients, however.
A possible explanation why Exondys 51 failed to help other patients was its rapid clearance from the blood – within hours. The Children's researchers decided to investigate the mechanisms underlying the therapy's delivery to cells. Their thought was that a better understanding of the delivery system could allow them to tweak the system, increasing the therapy's effects.
Dr. Terence Partridge, principal investigator of the Children's Center for Genetic Medicine Research, led the research effort. He was the study's lead author.
The work involved a mouse model of DMD with a faulty dystrophin gene — the same situation found in humans with the disease. The researchers attached a fluorescent tag to the therapy so they could see where it went once it was inside the mice.
It ended up in the animals' muscles — specifically in areas where muscle is regenerated. In these areas the fluorescent tag accumulated inside macrophages. Those immune cells penetrate muscles to respond to the inflammatory process that accompanies muscle regeneration.
Contrary to its fast clearance from blood, the tag remained inside macrophages up to a week. The therapy then passed to muscle stem cells, the active players in muscle regeneration.
"These macrophages appear to extend the period of availability of this medication to the satellite cells and muscle fibers at these sites," Partridge said in a press release. "Since the macrophages are acting as long-term storage reservoirs for prolonged delivery to muscle fibers, they could possibly represent new therapeutic targets for improving the uptake and delivery of this medicine to muscle."
The team now plans to see if they can use macrophages to deliver Exondys 51 directly to muscles, which would prevent its clearance from the blood.
"Understanding exactly how different classes of exon-skipping drugs are delivered to muscle could open entirely new possibilities for improving future therapeutics and enhancing the clinical benefit for patients," said Dr. James S. Novak, another principal investigator at the Children's Center for Genetic Medicine Research and the first author of the study.
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On 17-18 March 2015, a Youth Pre-Conference Workshop will be held at the ADNEC conference centre for young people from Abu Dhabi, the Middle East and other parts of the world. This workshop will aim to empower the young participants by building their leadership and advocacy skills and provide a common networking platform for tobacco control campaigns through exchange and mentorship opportunities. The workshop outcomes will be presented to the WCTOH delegates as recommendations from the youth delegates to the global tobacco control fraternity.
During the first day, tobacco control experts from across the world will interact with the selected young delegates (aged 18 to 30 years) to deliberate with them on the current tobacco control scenario and envision innovative methods to put an end to tobacco. Goals include building their capacity to use surveillance data on tobacco trends and to engage in advocacy efforts calling for policy action. The workshop will highlight the unique challenges posed by trends in tobacco use among young people, including the use of shisha smoking, hookahs, smokeless tobacco, flavoured cigarettes and bidis.
During the second day, participants will attend the Update on the FCTC and MPOWER day-long symposium.
Please note: This is a closed meeting. Participation in the Youth Pre-Conference Workshop is limited to the pre-registered youth delegates.
Please note that applications for this workshop closed on 14 November 2014.


In this issue, you'll find new book recommendations from book clubs and a publisher, and a roundup of authors who can speak with your book club. Also, book clubs offer their favorite titles of 2013.
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"Reconstructing Amelia brought out some passionate discussion about hazing and bullying. Most of us have had an experience with bullying, either ourselves or with our children. We discussed social media and the question: How much information is really too much information to reveal? Single parenting is also covered in this book and we talked about how hard it is to raise a child and maintain a job and household on your own."
Paired with: "Hibachi, Amelia's favorite food. We also had an assortment of wines: we took the labels off and referred to them as Maggie's hazing potions. For dessert we had New York Cheesecake as the book is set in New York."
"Mixing history with scandal, Belle Cora is a fantastic historical novel that covers the glitz, glamor and grit of the early 1900s from San Francisco to New York City. A story of love (and of loss) this book captures what happens when a good girl goes bad. Belle will bear a gambler's child, build a fortune, commit murder, leave a trail of aliases in her wake and sacrifice almost everything -- though perhaps not enough -- for the man whose love she cannot bear to lose. At last her destiny will take her to Gold Rush California, to riches and power. That is, until the day she mysteriously disappears. Told with unflagging wit and verve, Belle Cora brings to life a turbulent era and an untamed America on the cusp of greatness. Its heroine is a woman in conflict with her time, who nevertheless epitomizes it with her fighting spirit, her gift for self-invention, and her determination to chart her own fate."
What's Your Favorite Book of 2013 ?
Thanks to the many readers who sent their favorite titles from 2013. Enjoy!
Ever wonder how an author came up with an idea for a novel? Or what time of day she does her best writing? Or whether he based a character on a real person?
These authors -- and many others -- are willing to speak with your book club by phone, Skype, or in person. Send them an email to schedule your next meeting. Your book club will thank you!
Hunt: In Smitten Book Club, four authors and real life BFFs team up for a story celebrating book clubs, friendship, laughter and love, all set in the romantic town of their creation, Smitten, Vermont.
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Six-year-olds are a laugh a minute. As they move from kindergarten to first grade, the best toys for 6-year-olds capture their senses of humor and fair play, and help them work together.
"Children this age are typically very social and aware of rules and fairness. And, they are curious about how things work," said Marie Conti, the head of The Wetherill School in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, and a board member of the American Montessori Society.
They're also beginning to unleash an exciting superpower: reading. Emerging readers will appreciate building their skills with a mix of picture books, funny graphic novels, easy readers and longer chapter books that parents can read at night.
"When they're beginning to learn to read, we really want all reading to be affirming for them," said Nina Lindsay, president of the Association for Library Service to Children. That means the best books for 6-year-olds let them follow their interests, whether they're drawn to picture books or Sports Illustrated.
Science kits like this are a great option for 6-year-olds, said child development specialist Tovah Klein, the author of "How Toddlers Thrive."
"They enjoy science kits like crystal growing, making a volcano, and other science experiments, especially yucky, messy ones!" Conti said.
These walkie talkies are perfect for the social play 6-year-olds crave.
For the little musician, this wireless microphone syncs with whatever you're playing to let them sing along.
Similar available at Urban Outfitters for $35.
Sporting equipment is great for motor skills and a 6-year-old's love of competition.
Puzzles with more than 50 pieces are a good challenge at age 6, Conti said.
Serious LEGO fans may be eager to try a Minecraft kit, Star Wars collection, Harry Potter set or the friendship box. But Conti suggests leaving construction as open-ended as possible with a basic creative kit.
Also available at Walmart for $81.
Conti likes American Girls dolls. These smaller, more affordable versions are good for 6-year-olds.
This construction toy is another kid favorite.
Also available at Walmart for $45.
Know a 6-year-old with tons of energy? This great gift helps kids learn a new, active skill.
This basic robot begins teaching 6-year-olds how to code, using commands through apps on a mobile device. Accessories help it transform into a lava lamp and more.
Also available on Amazon for $38.
This kit creates a marble run in countless configurations, building construction and STEM skills.
"Kids this age are developing a sense of humor and they like to trick adults," Conti said. Joke books are another hit.
Also available at Walmart for $120.
Age 6 is a great time to learn to ride a bike. Top of the line bikes can be expensive, but this Kent model is well-reviewed and at a lower price.
Also available at Walmart for $144.
For the child whose dolls and mini-figures need to crash in style.
Conti is a special fan of Kapla blocks for construction that is open-ended.
Fans of Andrea Beaty's can-do heroine Rosie Revere, Engineer will love seeing her star in a new chapter book series with Iggy Peck, Ada Twist and the cheese-copter.
Jacqueline Woodson's picture book with illustrator Rafael López is a touching ode to making your own space when you feel different.
The first book in Matthew Cody's funny new chapter book series sets a group of misfit scouts on a mission to rescue Big Foot.
Also available at Barnes & Noble for $16.
Science meets poetry in this beautiful, lyrical story by Marion Dane Bauer about the birth of the universe, illustrated by Ekua Holmes.
What could possibly scare Lord Vader? Ask the children giggling their way through this picture book from Adam Rex.
Annie Barrows returns to her best-selling series after a five year break. Books 1-10 are available in an Ivy + Bean boxed set.
"Princesses Save the World" by Savannah G. and Allison O.
Learning about the strength of women and girls is perfect for any budding 6-year-old!
Similar available at Walmart for $10.
Conti suggests this classic board game for 6-year-olds, who understand rules and enjoy competition.
Sorry is another classic board game 6-year-olds love, Conti said.
Arts and crafts are a perennial favorite, and this kit is full of possibilities.
This guided kit with instructions for making a little fairy world is fun for mini crafters, too.


When we were looking to build a home about 15 years ago, I had some photos of some favorite houses, but basically I had no idea where to begin. I had no interest in starting from scratch and designing a custom home... too many choices and decisions. If we could find a basic plan for a home, we felt that we could customize it enough to suit our needs and make it our own.
My sister-in-law (also obsessed with houses) said she had the perfect house in mind. She had seen an advertisement in a Veranda or Southern Accents, possibly both, and she got out her stack of saved magazines and started searching. Jack Arnold is one of America's leading architects of French Country style, and this was an advertisement for one of his homes. My sister-in-law rocks.
Too easy, right? We ordered the Jack Arnold portfolio with 30 floor plans of homes, and although we loved several, the photo pictured above is the one we chose to build. I can't imagine this to be a common thing... To find my dream home by way of a casual conversation with a relative and a quick flip through some magazines for a remembered advertisement!
Our original plan was to build a larger model of this house on a lot we owned. (The house has several floor plan options with different square footage) But we waited to see if a piece of property in a neighborhood we preferred would become available, even though it would mean building a smaller version of the house. We waited for a year, and the preferred lot was ours. We made minor changes to the floor plan and the exterior materials... not always willingly. Living in Omaha, the exterior stone that was available to choose from at that time didn't have the look we were going for, so we used a hand-made brick my husband chose.
The biggest differences are the added shutters at the large dining room window, the brick exterior, and the landscaping. With the trees, it's hard to see some of the similarities, but you can get an idea. We used an old front door that I'm really not in love with today. It's fine, but I wish I had double doors.
While we were in the planning stages, another sister-in-law drove us by the same house in Atlanta just after it was built. It was an even smaller version. Here's what it looked like... love the double doors... why didn't I notice them then??
We moved into our home during the Summer of 1999, so this is our twelfth year. Recently, I was dropping off my son in a neighborhood I don't drive through very often, and found this house.
Beautiful! They used the stone! The dining room window is on the opposite side (which was an option in the Jack Arnold plan) and there are some other structural differences, but I can definitely see some similarities... I'm not sure if this is a Jack Arnold home, but it sure looks like it.
A Gift Wrapped Life, an outstanding blog and a favorite of mine, posted this photo of her home during the holiday season... I just noticed it the other day under "you might also like..."
Obvious differences in building materials, but looks similar, doesn't it? Again, I have no idea if it's a Jack Arnold home... I kind of doubt it considering this home is in Canada... but I wonder where the inspiration came from?
I imagine there are hundreds of home plans that resemble the Jack Arnold home we fell in love with. It's remarkable to me how different the homes look based on the materials used and the different landscapes, and the front doors!
I found them on 1st Dibs a few years ago. I'd hang a wreath on each side during the holidays - so, so charming!
Getting a new (old) front door is definitely on my list... It will have to be a single as opposed to double doors (I don't think there's room) but I can guarantee you it will be french and it will be charming!
Anyone who has built a home is familiar with the endless choices that need to be made. It can be overwhelming! I'm sure I would make some different choices if I were to start building this home tomorrow, but I can say that I truly enjoyed the process and have no major regrets. One thing's for certain, choosing the home to build could not have been easier!
I knew it! Thanks so much for commenting Sande! Ours is a Magnifique as well... should have mentioned that in the post! We worked with Trey Arnold, Jack's son when making modifications... so easy to work with and great ideas!
Your home is just beautiful! I love the roof line and all the dormer windows. It looks so cozy and inviting...a place you could really feel comfortable and call home. What a great design!
I actually really like your door!
Love your blog! I too want a new (old) front door!
Thank you for following my blog. Your house is beautiful. My house is similar, and you can see a slide show of my interiors on my website. Its Http://dovecotedecor.com. I'm looking for old wrought iron gates, as my wooden gates are rotting.
What a gorgeous home and the detail is amazing. Love your brick driveway, and the old doors...fabulous!!
I love the look of this building. The stone exterior is great. I'm building my own house, and I definitely want something like it. However, I'm still doing my research and considering my options, using McGraw Hill's Sweets Directory of construction products. They have a lot of important information that can help you make an informed decision. I have been using them for years because they have made so many of my home improvement projects easier. I definitely recommend taking a look.
Your home is lovely and I think the brick makes it stand out. I'm with you, nice double doors. I need a new/old front door but everything I find is to expensive. I can't even afford myself!
Your house is beautiful! I think your front door is quite charming, but I understand your desire for an old door. My home is a Williamsburg Colonial style, so a French door wouldn't work. However, I'd love to find something more interesting than what I currently have.
I have the plans for the magnifique which I purchased from Jack Arnold. I have followed him for more than 18 years. They have a facebook page. Lovely photos are posted. Love you home. I never got to build my "Dream Home Magnifique". I agree you should change the front door. I also love painted brick. But my husband does not the same as yours. His designer wife Susan Arnold loves "Country French" has a web site. One of his very good friends is "Charles Faudree". He has published many successful books included his most recent one "Details". Thank you for the "eye candy". Love your blog.
I'm new to your blog and have simply fallen love with all your posts~ I ran across this one and loved it. I have a stone house that was built in the 40's. It is in need of lots of TLC~ we moved in 4 yrs ago and are still doing upgrades. I would love to get my house and yard to look like this some day.. but for now I can just dream that my house looked like this! thanks for sharing!
This is way late to your post, but I like your home the best! Wonderful choices and brick never ever goes out of style. Landscape perfection.
We are looking to build a Jack Arnold house also...and the plan we have chosen is Magnifique...this very home. Would love to see what you did to the inside...you have any post on your interior?
Thanks for sharing your home...my husband has a hard time visualizing things without a picture.
My husband and I are building our "forever" home as we ready to retire early later this year. I love these pictures! I've been an avid Pinterester since we decided to build and the other day I told my husband I wonder who Jack Arnold is, his name pops up constantly when I'm online. NOW I know! Thank you! I too am a fan of his style and didn't know it until I began pinning exteriors. We are building a custom but began with a plan and have been tweaking it. We now have our floor plan and just this week-end began the brick and stone decisions, going with a 42 in. door, wanted double doors but didn't have the space. I'm going with a stained door 2/3 of it paned windows, ready for an awesome wreath for every occasion! I love your home and your passion for it!


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Now let me tell you what's happening as soon as i go to front end i see this situation in front of me

And the copied page

so the content is not exact as home page . So i did some research and got this page in theme from where data is coming.

You will see that number 1 is home.php it has coding of home page but i m not sure how this data coming in front end i have checked template no template is selected.
and number 2 home-demo.php i have copied the code from home.php to home-demo.php but i m still not sure how this data will get showed up in front end of home-demo because currently it is not so anyone there who can help me what to do and how.?

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Q: Landscape LDAP integration I am trying to set up a landscape on-premises server for my home lab. I have completed the simple quickstart installation, and would now like to enable LDAP authentication. I have however not been able to find any documentation on this (..??), and the closest thing I have is this question here on askubuntu.com.
The answer in that question gets me there almost. The web interface part of landscape correctly asks me for ldap credentials, but every time I try to register with an existing account, the web interface just spits out

Unable to validate credentials.

I suppose landscape can't connect to the ldap server, but I have not been able to find any additional information what so ever. The logs in /etc/log/landscape-server/ does not write any errors, so I am at a loss for how to investigate further.
I have other services and other servers talking just fine with the ldap backend.

A: Fixed it eventually. The linked question incorrectly referenced /etc/ldap.config, but should be /etc/ldap.conf.
I never found any detail logs, but pam_ldap seemed to at least confirm my issue by writing some errors to /var/log/syslog.


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The Perpetuated But False "Statistic" that Drivers Are Responsible for 94% of Crashes
Published On: November 29th, 2021Categories: Blog
Over 20,000 people in the United States are killed between the months of January and June alone on American roadways. This number has increased by 10% over the last decade, whereas in the European Union, traffic related deaths dropped 36% from 2010 to 2020. As reported by The Atlantic, the remarkable drop in fatalities across Europe can be traced to regulations that require car manufacturers to build safer vehicles, including with respect to vehicle damage to pedestrians and cyclists, as well as consistently and recurrently adjusting road designs themselves in the wake of fatal crashes.
For years, U.S. car accidents have commonly been attributed to "driver error," or blamed on pedestrians or bicycle riders. The Atlantic observes that the American narrative has remained focused on the actually-false "statistic" that "94% of car accidents are due to human error." In fact, as the extraordinary safety improvements across Europe's roads show, the 2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration memo noting this 94% figure has been aggressively misquoted and perpetuated in its inaccuracy. A careful review of the memo reveals that drivers' "94% blame rate" was "not intended to be interpreted as the cause of the crash[es]." As the report further detailed, there are almost always several contributing factors other than human error that result in accidents, ranging from poor weather conditions, flawed traffic engineering, and unsafe vehicle design.
There are multiple reasons for the obfuscation and incorrect reporting/attribution of crash causes, including law enforcement and insurance company imperatives to assign a single cause to every crash, as well as inherent cost-saving road design elements that can contribute quite seriously to accidents and so-called "driver errors."
The Atlantic's analysis continues, noting that the 94% statistic is widely used by influential news outlets and research institutions, and that even former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chow cited the statistic in public discussion. This is regrettable, as the wrongful attribution of blame to drivers has the effect of disincentivizing the very improvements to roads and vehicles that actually cause a preponderance of accidents. Indeed, the Atlantic highlights how the mistaken focus on drivers leads automakers to de-emphasize potential lifesaving safety designs for their cars.
What's more, the false focus on drivers-as-sole-cause contributes significantly to the presumption of inherently greater safety in "driverless" vehicles guided by AI and radar. Indeed, if the vehicle safety and road design safety elements are as critical in contributing to crashes and deaths as the too-often-quoted "94% is the driver's fault," the entire enterprise of "automated vehicles are much safer" falls apart. Carnegie Mellon University engineering professor Phil Koopman has noted that AVs will make their own mistakes on the road; he does not expect automation to reduce car crashes by more than 50% — at best. Autonomous driving vehicle technology is also decades away and will not help reduce the death toll from car accidents accruing daily.
It's past time that vehicle manufacturers and municipalities dropped the phony "it's all the driver's fault" mentality and focus on real-world changes that are desperately needed for the vehicles themselves and the roads upon which they travel so that we can all move forward safely into a greater future.
Read the full article at The Atlantic here.
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Few tasks must have been as daunting as the one faced by game programmers when the official Dungeons & Dragons brand decided to launch itself into the massive multiplayer online market. Could an experience enjoyed by millions all over the globe be transferred successfully online and compare favourably to the current leader of MMORPGs, World of Warcraft? We're pleased to report that Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach has met those lofty expectations.
From the start, Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach is about one thing and one thing only -- unrelenting action. In MMORPGs gone by, players would typically have to spend their first few hours (if not days) racking up experience points via repetitive mundane tasks -- only after this grunt-work would players earn the right to swing a weapon and start having some fun. This often left a bad taste in the mouth of some gamers, and would serve to discourage new players from joining.
Fortunately, somewhere in this game's design stage it was decided that the best way to keep new users involved would be to throw them into the action straight up. After completing the tutorial section, it is simply a case of talking to the first NPC you meet, turning to the right and moving forward a few steps and voila -- you're involved in your first mission (complete with kobolds and ooze). While kobolds hardly compare to the Red Dragon present on the game's cover, it is purely a matter of minutes before your character reaches level one in experience, ready to set off on more quests and earn a fortune.
Players from the traditional realm of pen and paper will immediately feel right at home, as the game uses the official version 3.5 ruleset. All of the spells, feats, races and classes are present, and seeing a d20 roll in the corner everytime you attack or perform an action is a constant reminder that you are playing D&D. A key aspect of the traditional form of D&D is the social interaction between players -- while the online variant cannot offer the same face-to-face experience, it is still possible to enjoy oneself and have a bit of a laugh between encounters. For the beginner player without any contacts in the gameworld, there is nothing to fear about being left behind without a party. Finding partners is as easy as advertising that you are looking to join a group and/or asking a party leader to invite you. Once you have encountered a number of party members that you wish to remember, you can add them to you "Friends List", which allows you to see their status at a glance. Alternative to this is the Guild, which behaves the same as the Friends List but also gives you a separate channel to communicate amongst guild members.
While the social communication within a party or guild is good, the omission of player vs player areas and quests does leave the game lacking a key feature. This omission may prevent unwanted behaviour that plagues other MMORPGs, such as high level characters killing off lower level characters, but there is always the desire to see who really is the best player/character and would be a useful additional to any future expansion pack.
This desire stems from the ease with which experience points are gained throughout the game. After barely a week with the game, it is possible to have a character reach level four (out of a maximum of 10 levels). Each day more and more maximum level characters can be seen throughout the game and this is something that will have to be addressed to sustain the game's shelf life.
With a burgeoning community already in place and with the feel of the pen and paper game captured wonderfully, Dungeons & Dragons Online can provide players with an on demand experience that most D&D aficionados only ever get in their weekly "real world" sessions with friends. Complete with version 3.5 rules, it is a familiar environment for players and eases any teething problems. With a couple of fixes and the ability to fight other players at some point, it may be time to consider putting the dice bag away for good.
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Cricket - 01. February 2008.
England v Australia U21, Geelong Cricket Ground
England Women recorded their first victory on their current tour of Australia as they beat the Australian U21s, the Shooting Stars, by 75 runs at Geelong Cricket Ground.
Charlotte Edwards won the toss for England and elected to bat on a good batting wicket. Sarah Taylor and Beth Morgan opened the batting for England and settled in easily at the crease. Taylor played determinedly hitting out over the top before being caught by Bolton off the bowling of Villani for 56, leaving England on 134-1.
Morgan batted exceptionally well, working the ball and playing a series of sweep shots to the boundary. She made 70 before being bowled by Rene Farrell. Her innings earned her the Player of the Match award.
"I'm obviously pleased with my performance," she said after the game "but the overall victory is what's important. We batted well to post a decent score and then restricted them in the field. It's great to record a win before the Twenty20 on Friday against Australia at the MCG."
Edwards also played well, timing the ball to perfection and hitting smoothly. She made 31 before being dismissed to a fantastic catch by Hall. Left-hander Lydia Greenway, coming in at five, struck the ball nicely and found her rhythm before she was run-out for 31.
A bizarre hat-trick of run-outs followed as England lost six wickets in four overs towards the end of their innings with a frenetic last over yielding four runs and four run-outs as England finished on 249-9.
In reply the Shooting Stars got off to a good start, scoring steadily and keeping up with the run-rate until just after the first drinks break when Rosalie Birch got the breakthrough England needed and dismissed opener Rachael Haynes for 37, leaving the home side 78-1. Bolton went soon after when Claire Taylor took a fantastic catch at mid-on off Birch's bowling to dismiss her for nothing.
Villani was run-out as Birch cleverly deflected the ball off her own bowling onto the stumps at the non-striker's end, leaving the Shooting Stars on 87-3. A fantastic spell from Birch who finished with figures of 3-21 from her 10 overs.
Laura Marsh bowled tightly to restrict the U21s from scoring too freely. Despite not picking up any wickets, she only gave away 23 runs from her eight overs. Isa Guha and captain Edwards chipped in to take two wickets apiece while two fantastic bits of fielding saw Greenway run out Melton and Caroline Atkins run out Kimmance. The youngsters battled, but were all out for 174, giving England their first win of the tour.
Head coach Dobson commented: "It was a better performance with the opening partnership between Sarah and Beth setting the tone. At various stages throughout the three matches we have either batted, bowled or fielded well. Now we need to combine each of these disciplines consistently throughout the forthcoming series."
A happy Edwards added: "I'm really pleased with how the girls responded. Our batting was positive and we're back to somewhere near our best. Apart from the first 15 overs in the field, we bowled with discipline, especially the spinners Rosalie and Laura."


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I survey a broad variety of models with an eye to asking what kind of model each is in the following sense: in virtue of what is each of them regarded as a model? It will be seen that when we classify models according to the answer to this question, it comes to light that the notion of model predominant in philosophy of science covers only some of the kinds of models used in scientific contexts. The notion of a model predominant in philosophy of science requires that a model be related to something formal, such as equations or statements. Not all the examples provided in the brief survey in this paper fit that notion of a model. I identify another kind of model that ought to be included in philosophical and foundational studies of scientific models, which I call a "piece of the world" kind of model, to contrast with a "realm of thought" kind of model. These models also have formal methodologies associated with them, and, hence, analytic philosophers of science can embrace them without abandoning the rigor that has characterized the discipline.


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Emie's Charming ELFY Smart Lamp
Emie is a design-oriented electronics company headquartered in Shenzhen, China – just north of Hong Kong. Since they were founded in 2011, they have gained widespread recognition in China and started working to break into the global marketplace in 2014. One of their earliest missions was to fight the perception of Chinese manufacturing as cheap and unoriginal by offering innovative, original designs such as the ELFY Smart Lamp.
Emie has products across a range of categories, including power banks, audio players, smart wearable devices, and digital accessories. Their products are created to give customers a personal and technologically advanced user experience. They are dedicated to building an emotional connection between people and their products.
The name Emie comes from the statement "I am me" and the idea that they want to help people understand who they are. Their products are designed with personality to help customers express themselves. Their designs have won numerous awards, including the 2015 Golden Pin Design Award, which celebrates innovative designs created within the Chinese community.
The ELFY Smart Lamp is one of Emie's star products. ELFY is a touch-based lamp made from food-grade silicone. It is soft and bouncy to touch, and rests comfortably in the palm of your hand. ELFY is full of personality and charm, and acts as a sort of companion that you can play with by squeezing or tapping it. It has a soft, squishy exterior which can help release stress or be used as a toy, and the light itself is soft and warm. With the name, they thought of fairies and elves. They decided to add a "Y" at the end for easier pronunciation and extra cuteness.
ELFY changes color when you tap on it or when it's controlled via smartphone app. Originally, the design came about after a proposal from wearable manufacturer Bong for Emie to create a smart lamp that could be controlled via wearable band. The partnership ended up falling through, but Emie continued to work with the idea of creating a light that was a warm, life-like companion. The app was created to enhance the product without overriding the design with advanced technology.
ELFY's design was inspired by the movie Big Hero 6 that was currently playing in theaters. Emie designer Jack Mai wanted to create a character that was warm-hearted, intelligent, and "adorkable" just like Baymax from the movie. From there, he was also inspired by the image of a ghost. Ghosts often come out at night, at the same time lamps are often used. Emie's signature minimalist design was important to carry through into ELFY. The design is environmentally conscientious and does not use any batteries.
They chose to create an egg-shell case to carry on the life-like nature of ELFY. With all of their designs, they try to focus on recyclable materials and add practical functions. With the ball-like case, they added a slot to enable people to reuse it as a piggy bank.
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Lantheus Enters Strategic Collaboration with Cerevast for Potential New Eye Care Application Using Microbubbles | Lantheus Holdings, Inc.
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 2, 2019-- Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: LNTH), parent company of Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. ("LMI"), a global leader in the development, manufacture and commercialization of innovative diagnostic imaging agents and products, today announced it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Cerevast Medical, Inc. ("Cerevast") for the treatment of retinal vein occlusion (RVO), one of the most common causes of vision loss worldwide. This collaboration fits squarely into Lantheus' growth strategy to identify new applications for its microbubble franchise and expand into new disease areas, such as ocular diseases.
Under a development and commercial supply agreement, Lantheus' microbubble will be used in combination with Cerevast's ocular ultrasound device to target improving blood flow in occluded retinal veins in the eye. Cerevast's RVO Technology will combine intravenous administration of Lantheus' microbubbles with non-invasive ultrasound delivered across the closed eyelid. By treating the underlying cause of the disease as opposed to the symptoms, this therapy has the potential to reduce or eliminate the need for chronic maintenance therapy and improve the quality of life for those patients inflicted by RVO. Cerevast's RVO Technology is expected to enter a Phase 2B clinical trial in the second half of 2019. Cerevast has received an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the U.S. FDA, which allows its investigational ocular ultrasound device to be used in a clinical study in order to collect safety and effectiveness data. If approved, the RVO Technology could be commercialized in 2023.
As part of the agreement, Cerevast will be responsible for regulatory filings and approvals in the U.S., Europe and China, as well as commercialization of the RVO Technology. Cerevast will have exclusive rights to commercialize Lantheus' microbubble and activationdevice as part of its RVO Technology.
Lantheus will supply its microbubble vials and its activation devices at a predetermined transfer price. Additionally, Lantheus will receive royalties on sales of the RVO Technology after regulatory approval.
Lantheus Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of LMI, a global leader in the development, manufacture and commercialization of innovative diagnostic imaging agents and products. The Company is headquartered in North Billerica, Massachusetts with offices in Puerto Rico and Canada. For more information, visit www.lantheus.com.
Cerevast Medical, Inc. is a clinical-stage medical device company based in Bothell, Washington, USA. Leveraging its core expertise in the fields of ultrasound and microsphere technologies, Cerevast is committed to developing novel, first-in-class therapeutic solutions to restore health and improve the quality of life for patients that suffer from major diseases. The company's lead clinical stage programs are for the treatment of ischemic stroke and retinal vein occlusion, two devastating diseases with limited treatment options that effect millions of patients worldwide each year. For more information, visit www.cerevast.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under U.S. federal securities laws, including statements about our future outlook. Forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of terms such as anticipate, believe, confident, could, has the potential to, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan, predict, project, target, will and other similar terms. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to materially differ from those described in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law. Risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to materially differ from those described in the forward-looking statements are discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including those described in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q).
3 Laouri M, Chen E, Looman M, Gallagher M. The burden of disease of retinal vein occlusion: review of the literature. Eye. 2011;25(8):981-988. doi:10.1038/eye.2011.92.


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For the Duke baseball program, seeing is not just believing — it's helping turn would-be ground balls into frozen ropes.
In a new study conducted by Duke Health researchers, a training regimen for the eyes has shown the potential to help student-athletes improve coordination drills, according to a story from Duke Today.
The study, published in the Psychology of Sport and Exercise journal, showed how college baseball players can improve their batting practice performance through vision training.
Photo: Peter Smith / Creative Commons
"This was a first-of-kind study comparing players who were randomized to either undergo dynamic vision training drills or placebo drills that were matched in difficulty, but did not alter vision," senior author Greg Appelbaum, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine, told Duke Today. "While the study size was small, the methodology was rigorous and we were able to determine a benefit from the intervention compared to the placebo."
With 24 student-athletes from Duke and Indiana University, researches had half of the players undergo various vision training exercises that got progressively harder. According to the story, some of those exercises included the following:
Tossing and catching a ball wearing eyewear that created a strobe effect to improve hand-eye coordination.
Assessing when a runway of fast, moving lights would intersect from opposite directions in a drill designed to enhance anticipatory skills.
Using computer screens to track the movement of small targets over space or between screens to build dynamic and binocular visual skills.
Results demonstrated that the players who underwent the active intervention showed significant improvements in batting practice, hitting the ball further and with a higher arc, compared to those from the placebo group. While no significant improvements were identified in the actual game statistics, the authors told Duke Today the availability of these data were limited, because many of the enrolled players did not play during the seasons before or after the visual training occurred.
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"The act of hitting a pitched baseball is widely considered to be among the most challenging activities in all of sports," Appelbaum said to Duke Today. "Our study demonstrates that vision training can lead to better batting performance. These findings are also likely not limited to baseball and, in fact, could be applied to other sports and activities in which people need to make rapid decisions on visual information such as marksmanship or tennis."
To read the full story from Duke Today on its study on vision training in baseball players, click here.
Tags: college sports, duke baseball, sports study, vision training


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The fight against poaching must shift to empowering communities
November 23, 2017 September 15, 2018 scienceadminComments Off on The fight against poaching must shift to empowering communities
Top Photo: Siegfried Modola/Reuters
Annette Hübschle, University of Cape Town
Wildlife crimes – like rhino poaching, overfishing or the harvesting of cycads – were once considered a "green" matter. But this has changed. Such crimes have moved higher up on global security and policy agendas.
This is partly linked to concerns about the extinction of species and the demise of ecosystems. It's also been sparked by the involvement of organised criminal networks in illegal wildlife supply chains.
The UN General Assembly is among those paying more attention to wildlife crimes. It has adopted three resolutions to tackle wildlife crimes in the last two years. Southern African Development Community member states and their respective law enforcement agencies have also declared wildlife trafficking a priority crime issue.
Rhino poaching has particularly captured public attention. A plethora of protective and regulatory national and international measures aimed at disrupting the consumer markets and criminal networks that allow the trade to flourish have failed.
The problem is that such approaches – which have been applied to other kinds of wildlife crime too – most deal with wildlife crime's symptoms rather than its root causes: a conflict over access to land, resources and benefits
It's time to change tack and see conservation issues like rhino poaching for the damage they do – especially to poor people.
Little benefit to communities
This is not a policy problem. The important role of local people in protecting and managing natural resources has started to become a policy prerogative in many southern African countries. Implementation and accountability are the issues.
The reality is that wildlife conservation continues to benefit economic and political elites. Local and indigenous communities remain mostly excluded from real benefits, and conservation often comes at a huge cost to them. They lose their land, access to natural resources and cultural sites. They have limited agency and ownership of areas and management. Often the only benefits accruing to communities from wildlife and conservation derive from the poaching profits that trickle down to grassroots level.
Instead of recognising local people as important change agents in wildlife conservation, conservators are calling for more boots on the ground, helicopter gunships and new technologies. Securocrats are leading the war on rhino poaching. Money is spent on security officials and private investigators. Expensive technologies are brought in to deter poachers.
The securitisation of anti-poaching measures has led to increasing anger among communities and negative sentiments against protected areas and conservation management authorities. This is because some poachers return from such areas in body bags, if at all, or end up in correctional centres. In this environment, locals living around parks and reserves see wild animals as being considered more valuable than their own lives.
Structural inequality
South Africa – where I've conducted some of my research – is home to some of the world's largest and most diverse populations of endangered plants, animals and mineral resources. It is also one of the world's most economically and structurally unequal societies.
This structural inequality is clear in who benefits from conservation in general, protected areas and profits associated with the sustainable use of natural resources. Communities have lost land, hunting rights, access to grazing and cultural sites to make space for wild animals, Disney-style safari parks and private reserves.
The state, hunters, farmers, tourist operators and other economic elites have benefited from conservation. Local communities have enjoyed few benefits apart from menial jobs as trackers, rangers and cooks and occasional donations of game or elephant meat. The restitution of property, cultural and hunting rights has either not been tackled at all or only partially attempted in a top-down fashion with no input from the affected communities.
So it is perhaps not surprising that some people who struggle to make a living might be tempted into poaching. Rhino horn's street value is greater than that of gold and platinum. Rural residents can make more from poaching and selling a single rhino horn than they usually would in an entire year. This makes communities vulnerable to organised crime networks which recruit poachers from areas around large reserves.
These networks are the real criminals, along with corrupt government officials and members of the wildlife and conservation industries who facilitate the flow of illicit wildlife and plant contraband.
Community empowerment is key
But law enforcement officials and policymakers have been focusing their efforts on reining in poachers rather than buyers and intermediaries. These intermediaries organise and coordinate the transfer of wildlife contraband and other natural resources from the bush to the market. They are usually well connected and have access to transnational trade networks.
Some scholars have started to look at the root causes of environmental and wildlife crimes by considering broader economic, political and systemic factors. Their assessment is that broad based community empowerment is key. This will not only address structural inequality and poverty, but can alleviate wildlife crime and other types of crime. This is borne out by Namibia's experiences: there, former poachers have become wildlife guardians.
Is the fight against organised environmental crime more important than the dismantling of organised structural inequality and poverty? Or are the responses to these societal ills interlinked? Local communities may, for example, become protectors of wildlife and conservation areas if they were granted agency, ownership and benefits.
Although not perfect, the example of communal conservancies in Namibia provides fascinating insights into the process of incentivising communities. One thing is clear: we need to create happy sustainable communities that benefit from and live in harmony with ecosystems.
This article is based on a longer article first published in the South African Crime Quarterly. The special issue was funded by the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime.
Annette Hübschle, Senior research fellow and postdoctoral researcher: Institute for Safety Governance and Criminology, University of Cape Town
Tagged conservation, Organized Crime, Poaching, Wildlife, Wildlife Trafficking
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We asked people in Vietnam why they use rhino horn. Here's what they said
November 15, 2019 March 11, 2020 Ben Lybarger
Cover Photo: Malaysia's wildlife department seized 50 African rhino horns destined for Vietnam last year. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL Authors: Vu Hoai Nam Dang, University of Copenhagen and Martin Reinhardt Nielsen, University of Copenhagen Vietnam is one of the world's largest consumers of rhino horn, contributing to the continued poaching of rhinos in the wild. Last year in Africa […]
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Unfair trade: US beef has a climate problem
October 18, 2017 September 15, 2018 scienceadmin
By Sean Mowbray This article originally appeared on Mongabay.com, 18 October 2017 (Republished under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND). Across the globe, beef consumption, is seeing rapid growth, fed by cheap imports and served by an industrialized agricultural global trade model that's been linked to a host of environmental impacts, climate change chief among them. Beef consumption in previously meat-light […]
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In its fight against rhino poachers, India lets the dogs out
August 23, 2018 September 15, 2018 scienceadmin
Top Photo: Canine officer Zorba from Aranyak's K9 squad on duty during a search operation in Kaziranga National Park. Image courtesy of Aranyak. Article Author: Moushumi Basu This article originally appeared on Mongabay.com, 28, June 2018 (Republished under under Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0). Since 2011, two dog squads have been deployed to help protect the greater […]
Why poachers persist in hunting bushmeat — even though it's dangerous


Claire Drysdale (Year 10) attended the Works Discovery event at the Stadium of Light on 21st Jan 2015. It was at this event where Inter-Link had an exhibition stand informing staff and pupils about Inter-Link and the products and services they offer.
On the stand Inter link ran a competition where pupils had to guess the amount of sweets in a jar that they had on display. They had over 300 entries and Claire was the winner guessing 1484 sweets which was the closest to the correct answer of 1489. (amazingly only 5 sweets off)!!!!!
Choice of 2 tickets for a SAFC football match or a 25 pound I tunes voucher. Clare choose the I tunes voucher.
Congratulations to Claire. What a fantastic guess.


Discussion in 'Z3 Roadster & Coupé' started by chocolatedog, May 20, 2012.
Firstly thanks to all for the advice regarding my central remote locking,now a new question.........lol!
cam sensors as they cause this problem as well.
all the drawings ive seen mention 2x , one before and one after the cat .................??????????
Was this normal on the 1998 1.9 car?
I'm not sure if you have heard of RealOEM.com or not, but it allows you to find all the parts for your BMW. You can also use it to break down the parts for your particular car.
If you enter your car details or last 7 digits of your VIN number, then look for the Exhaust System from the list you should be able to locate the sensors from that.
If my Realoem skills are correct, this should show you both 1.9 engine exhaust systems.
I'm looking forward to the answer too.
I sometimes have the same behavior.
Not 100% sure - but I think that if I turn the switch half way before letting it turn over the engine is does not happen. I need to be focused in the next few mornings...... :-?
As Hornel states above the camshaft sensors are a well know failure point which causes lumpy idle, they are relatively easy and cheap to change over but before you do that have you had a code reader on your car to see if there are any error codes? This can sometimes point you in the right direction.
My last car a 1.9 '98 M44 had the same symptoms as you describe but would sometimes also take a little longer to start once warm.
well as the car started fine the next morning >.....................................>but the morning after - HMM - back to square one!
on this one????????? ECU ckecks prior to start up??
when you say turn it on, before starting. is it 1 click, or 2 clicks you leave it on?
it could be fuel pump going a bit weak/slow on startup.
It's more like getting the ECU to sort itself out - before asking it to think or do something. :-?


"You've been around me enough to know I get excited about the NFL season every week," Simms said on a conference call to promote CBS' coverage of Super Bowl LIII. "The Super Bowl is even more exciting, just because I know what it means to all the players, their families, and the thrill of winning.
At that, Simms' CBS colleagues, Bill Cowher and Boomer Esiason, both of whom have lost Super Bowls, protested good-naturedly.
CBS has not carried a Patriots Super Bowl since XXXVIII in 2004, but their analysts naturally have been talking about them incessantly in the 15 years since then.
Despite that, Simms said it never is difficult to think of new things to discuss about the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady Patriots.


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Q: Should one use "tends to" or "equals" when dealing with infinity? Is this perfectly valid:
$$\lim_{x\to0}\frac{1}{x}=\infty \tag{1}$$
or should I use:
$$\frac{1}{x}\to\infty\quad\text{as}\quad x\to0 \tag{2}$$
or likewise:
$$\lim_{x\to0}\frac{1}{x}\to\infty \tag{3}$$
are all valid? I always got taught you should never put infinity in an equation or as an answer, rather you should say "f(x) tends to infinity" because nothing can "equal" infinity, however my textbook is using the first example, likewise with many resources I've looked at online.
Cheers!

A: The first notation and the second are both common, the third is never used. Yes, we define $\lim_{x\to x_0}f(x)=\infty$ and we can use the $\infty$ symbol in equations, appropriately. However, the equations themselves are in fact incorrect. The limits $\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{1}{x}$ does not exist, since if we approach $0$ from the left and the right we get different results: $\lim_{x\to 0^+}\frac{1}{x}=\infty$ and $\lim_{x\to 0^-}\frac{1}{x}=-\infty$, where the former means approach $0$ from the right and the latter from the left. The limits are different and hence saying $\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{1}{x}=\infty$ is incorrect.

A: Good question!
Essentially we have that
$$\frac 1x \to \infty \text { as } x\to 0^+$$
Where $\to$ has an English meaning of "tends to"
And we also have that:
$$\lim_{x\to 0^+}{\frac 1x}=\infty$$
"The limit as x tends to 0 from the positive side of 1 over x is infinity"
In short, use "tends to" when not using the limit notation, use equals when you are.

A: You were taught wrong. "$\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = \infty$" has a precise meaning, which is the same as "$f(x) \to \infty$ as $x \to 0$".  On the other hand, you should never say $\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) \to \infty$.
Your particular example, though, is wrong.  $\lim_{x \to 0} 1/x$ doesn't exist,
as it involves both positive and negative values of $x$.
$\lim_{x \to 0+} 1/x = +\infty$, but $\lim_{x \to 0-} 1/x = -\infty$.

A: The first two are valid and mean the same thing - the third makes very little sense. Don't ever write the third, please.
Regarding whether nothing can equal infinity: WE have a definition of what $\lim_{x\to0}1/x=\infty $ means - there are no infinities in that definition.


I have a confession – Judges is one of my least favorite books. It's a cautionary narrative about a nation in which "everyone did what was right in his own eyes." (Judges 21:25) It relates seven cycles of apostasy and the roots causes behind the falling away. It also tells of God's merciful intervention and deliverance of His chosen people each of those times. Judges is a great book to study as a series of character profiles.
Deborah (chapters 4-5) – During the third cycle of oppression, God raised up a woman named Deborah to lead the nation politically and spiritually. Although Barak led the troops into battle, she was clearly the brains behind the operation.
Gideon (chapters 6-8) – Some of Gideon's heroics may be familiar from childhood Sunday school stories, but he's an interesting study. He has a unique brand of measured boldness, only to fall prey to the pitfalls of success.
Samson (chapters 13-16) – I think this guy is one of the most perplexing characters in Scripture. He had a casual disrespect for God's law, mixed with an undeniable divine empowerment. I can't figure him out.
What you learn about us as human beings. Judges offers a stark account of what we are like, especially when we are left to ourselves.
How God displays His grace and His power.
Your turn – What have you learned from the book of Judges?


Jesus demonstrated His willingness to have a friendship with us by what He did for us. He said, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (John 15:13).
Two men camping in the forest were enjoying their morning coffee when they suddenly spotted a very large, hungry grizzly bear running toward them. One of the men quickly pulled on his running shoes. "Do you actually think you can outrun that grizzly bear?" his friend asked.
We've all had friends like that, haven't we? At the first threat of danger, hardship or difficulty, they're out the back door. So what makes for true friendship? It has been said that a true friend is one who walks in when others walk out. Thankfully, there have been people in my life who have stood by me and have been honest friends. But there's one thing of which I'm confident: I have found a true and loyal friend in Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ offers His friendship to us. In fact, the New Testament goes so far as to say we have been called by God the Father into fellowship with His Son (see 1 Corinthians 1:9). But is it all one way? Do we really expect a friendship without a response on our part? A genuine relationship, obviously, is made up of two people committing themselves to one another. I can extend friendship to you, but until you return it to me, I can't legitimately say we're really friends.
Jesus demonstrated His willingness to have a friendship with us by what He did for us. He said, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (John 15:13, NKJV).
Jesus forever proved just how dedicated He was to us when He did just that.