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Mark Your Calendars for xMAP® Connect Europe:
8-9 November 2017 in Amsterdam!
It is with much pleasure and excitement that we announce the 3rd xMAP® Connect, to be held in Amsterdam.
During the two-day program, you will hear about best practices from multiplex experts in various research applications, and you will also have the opportunity to meet a variety of xMAP users, including fellow researchers, Luminex Partners, and specialists.
Here is a look at last year's event:
Join us for the 2-day event, with dinner and drinks included!
Additionally, we would like to invite you to our social event on the evening of November 8th, where food, music, and science come together.
Make sure to grow your multiplexing network and register today!
If you have any questions, please contact us at europe@luminexcorp.com.
8 November 2017 - 9 November 2017
09:00 - 17:00 (Central Europe Time)
West Indisch Huis
Haarlemmerstraat 75
Amsterdam 1013 EC
Day 1: Wednesday 8 November
09:00–10:00 Registration & Coffee
10:00–10:15 Opening
Word of Welcome by Todd Bennett, Sr. Vice President of Global Sales and Customer Operations
Biomarkers and Immunology
Chair: Prof. G. Grech, University of Malta, Malta
10:15–10:50 R. Huber, MSc, ProteoMediX AG, Zurich, Switzerland — A Luminex-based Diagnostic Test Reduces Unneeded Prostate Biopsies and Improves the Detection of Prostate Cancer
10:50–11:25 Dr. S. D. Dowall, Public Health England, London, United Kingdom — Use of Multiplex Cytokine/Chemokine Assays for Pathogenesis Studies of Emerging Viral Diseases
11:25–12:00 Coffee Break
12:00–12:35 Dr. S. Azoulay — Development and Application of Multiplexed Immunoassay as Diagnostic Tool in Ecotoxicology
12:35–13:10 D. Wimbury — An Analysis of Serum Biomarkers in IgA Nephropathy
13:10–14:10 Lunch
Multiplex Screening
Chair: Dr. T. Joos, NMI, Reutlingen, Germany
14:10–14:45 Dr. R. Doffinger, Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom — Multiplexed Anti-cytokine Profiling in Human Disease
14:45–15:20 Ms. E. Kamburova, PhD, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands — Development of a Multiplex Autoantibody Assay for the Screening of Renal Transplant Recipients
15:50–16:25 J. Peters, Rikilt Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands — Development of an Antibiotics Screening Immunoassay and Its Validation in Raw Milk
16:25–16:50 Mr. H. D. Zucht, Protagen, Dortmund, Germany — Mining for Common Reactivity Patterns of Human Autoantibodies Against Endogenous Protein Targets Using Clustered Autoantibody Reactivities
16:50–17:00 Closure
17:00–18:00 Poster Presentations
18:00 Departure from "het West Indisch Huis" to Social Event Venue
19:00–00:00 Social Event
Day 2: Thursday 9 November
Chair: Prof. I. Mueller, Pasteur, Paris, France
09:00–09:35 Dr. F. T. Hegge, Genetic Analysis, Oslo, Norway — A 50-plex Molecular Assay for Gut Microbiota Profiling
09:35–10:10 S. Faustini, PhD Student, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom — Using Various Immunological Assays to Assess Immune Responses to Pneumococcal Polysaccharide and Conjugate Vaccines in HIV
10:40–11:15 Dr. M. Guatam, India Serum Institute, Maharashtra, India — Multiplex Assays in Quality Control of Multivalent Vaccines: Challenges and Opportunities
11:15–11:50 E. Germeraad, MSc, WUR, Lelystad, The Netherlands — Development of a Multiplex Serological Assay for Avian Influenza in Poultry
Chair: Dr. G. Rijkers, Roosvelt Academy / St. Antonius Hospital, Maastricht / Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
12:50–13:25 S. Bandiera, PhD, Sanofi Pasteur, Paris, France — Single Immunogenicity Potency Assay for Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular Pertussis (DTaP) in Combination Vaccines by Luminex Serology
13:25–14:00 L. Grignard, PhD, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom — 25-Plex Malaria MagPlex-TAG™ Assay to Detect Human Host and Parasite Genetic Markers
14:30–15:05 Mr. E. Lonnblom, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden — Luminex-based Diagnostic Kit for Rheumatoid Arthritis
15:05–15:30 Ms. A. Bell, Publich Health England, London, United Kingdom — Automated Bead Coupling by KingFisher Within Pneumo Serotyping Assay
15:30–15:45 Top 3 Poster Presentations
15:45–16:00 Wrap up — Poster Awards
16:00–17:00 Drinks
Social Event:
What's more fun than processing the lectures of the day while enjoying food and drinks with your new multiplex friends? Dinner and refreshments are included, and the dress code is business casual. Don't miss the opportunity to grow your multiplexing network and register today!
The social event will take place on Wednesday 8 November at The Posthoorn Church in Haarlemmerstraat, which is located 5 minutes from the West Indisch huis; dinner and refreshments are included. The former church is now used for events such as formal dinners, wedding, and meetings.
Click here to learn more about the church's rich history.
West Indisch Huis owes its name to the Heren Negentien (the Lords Nineteen) who held the fort of the West India Company. While in this building, they made the decision to build a fort on the island Manhattan, which helped establish the New York we know today.
With its enclosed courtyard and four stylish parlors and reception rooms, West Indisch Huis is the perfect place for us to host xMAP Connect 2017. We look forward to seeing you there.
1013 EC Amsterdam
Directions & Transportation:
From Schiphol Airport:
A direct link railway line connects Schiphol Airport with Amsterdam Centraal (Amsterdam Central Station) and is the fastest and most convenient form of transport to the city centre. Trains run every 10 minutes from platforms 1 and 2 in the main arrival plaza.
To plan your journey upfront, visit http://www.ns.nl/en/travellers/home.
Please note that train tickets can be purchased from counters at the train stations and ticket vending machines (with coins or ATM/Credit Cards). Be aware that return tickets are only valid for the same day as departure.
From Amsterdam Central Station, it is a 5-minute walk.
Create your travel plan upfront via 9292ov.
If you need to park your car, we recommend parking at the parking garage under "P1 parking'. The entrance to the garage is located on Prins hendrikkade 20A. Parking costs €5,00 per hour or €55,00 for a whole day. This car park is only a 5-minute walk from the venue.
You can also park your car at "Parking centrum Oosterdok," Ooksterdokstraat 150. This is a 20-minute walk but parking costs are €40,00 per day.
From Door to Door:
Scientific Posters & Abstracts
As an attendee of xMAP Connect 2017, you have the opportunity to have a poster on display and potentially win the "Best Poster Award 2017."
Guidelines for Abstract Submission:
Prepare a presentation title. The title you submit should be suitable for published material.
Abstract text is limited to 3000 characters (approximately 500 words).
Must include a statement as to how xMAP® Technology has enabled your research.
Include these four core elements in the abstract:
Background and Aim
Please ensure the submission has been approved by all authors.
By submitting an abstract, you agree to be present on the 8th and 9th of November at the Congress, should your abstract be selected.
Poster Guidelines:
Maximum poster surface area (orientation portrait): 150cm height x 90cm width.
Recommended poster size A0 format (120cm height x 84cm width).
Use graphs, charts, and/or tables.
Use the materials provided to affix your poster to the display board.
Removal and collection of posters at the end of the Congress remain the responsibility of the author(s). Posters not removed at the end will be collected by the Luminex event team.
Click here to submit an abstract.
xMAP Connect is possible thanks to the generous support from our Partners.
Register for xMAP Connect 2017


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The world's sexiest accents, from "Ooooh!" to "Have my babies!!!"
on 7 October, 2019 at 00:00
Whether it's the British charm of Hugh Grant, the soft tones of a French barista or a simple Aussie twang, accents are worth swooning over AND travelling for. Let's be honest, hearing and learning about new languages is one of the best parts of travelling. And since we're experts in travel, we're pretty much experts in languages and accents too, so we've gone ahead and ranked some of our faves from "Ooooh!" to "Have my babies!" And, honestly, we're ready to book our next holiday so we can learn about a whole lot more!
Oooh: Jamaican
People don't say "Jamaican me crazy" for nothing! While Jamaican English is the country's official language, most people speak Jamaican Patois (pronounced pat-wa) first – a language that mixes West African, Taino, English, Irish, Scottish and Spanish dialects and is well-known to fans of Reggae music. As an accent, it's as warm, vibrant and diverse as the people who speak it. And that's why it gets an Oooh! from us.
Gaga: Italian
Even listening to an Italian speaker order their coffee is enough to make me go gaga. That's the power of this romantic language. Did you know that it wasn't until 1861 that Italian became an official language? True story! And it's thanks to Italian poet Dante Alighieri and linguist Francesco Petrarch that the Tuscan dialect became the country's national language. Before that, less than 2.5% of Italians spoke a standardised language.
Speechless: Irish
Two words: Colin Farrell. Two more words: Saoirse Ronan. Not only does this language have the power to make me absolutely speechless, but it was once one of the main languages of Newfoundland, Canada, too. If that doesn't make you love this language even more, this might: there is no word for 'yes' or 'no' in Irish! They just repeat the verb. For example, if you asked someone "Can you swim?" in Irish, they would respond with "I can swim" or "I can't swim", not yes or no 🤯
Swoon-worthy: Australian
Look, I may be Australian but that doesn't make me biased. We Aussies really do have an interesting accent. What is particularly fascinating is the fact that despite the country being around 4,000km wide, our accents don't differ much from the east to west coast, which is uncommon in English-speaking countries. Think of the United States or Britain, for example, where accents are very different depending on the region. What makes Australia so different? Well, it could come down to the country's short colonial history, which hasn't allowed enough time for isolated accents to develop, as well as the spread of national televised media, which has allowed a common 'Australian' accent to spread far and wide via TV. Who knew?
Melt-worthy: Canadian
BRB, just melting into a puddle. Unless you've got a trained ear, you might find it hard to tell the difference between a Canadian accent and one from the United States. Ever wondered why they're so similar? Well, Canadian English was shaped by immigrants from the UK and Ireland, while there were also 100,000+ people from the US, which led to a mix of British and American English. This was later spread throughout the country, resulting in the accent we know and melt over today 😉
Smooooth: New Zealand
The Kiwi accent was named the sexiest in the WORLD this year and if you've ever heard Marlon Williams sing, Jemaine Clement speak or watched the film The Breaker Upperers (hilarious, watch it!) then it will come as no surprise. English is one of the three official languages in New Zealand, as well as Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. While Kiwi and Aussie accents can sometimes be mistaken, the New Zealand accent evolved thanks to the first settlers from the south-east of England, who brought with them softer-sounding vowels. So smooth!
Spicy: Spanish
I don't know if it's the lisp, but to me the Spanish accent is hotter than a spicy chorizo. While there are more than 400 million Spanish speakers and 21 countries have Spanish as their official language, the accent in Spain is unique and varies from region to region. Fun fact: Many Spanish words are also influenced by Arabic from when Arab armies conquered the Iberian Peninsula in 711AD.
Charming: British
No matter what your taste in accents, you're likely to find at least one you like in Britain, because there are a whopping 30+ English dialects to choose from throughout the British Isles. Whether it's a cockney accent from London or a Yorkshire burr, there's something for everyone. My personal fave? A healthy dollop of Idris Elba, thank you very much!
Yessss: Argentinian
Spanish might already be in this list, but the Argentinian accent is completely different. It's like Spanish and Italian smashed together with some really nice sounding "ll" and "y" sounds. Italian is also one of the most common languages spoken in Argentina (around 1.5 million people report Italian as their first language) thanks to immigration from Italy during the 19th and 20th centuries. Argentina is now also home to the second-largest Italian population outside of Italy 😱
Have my babies: French
To be honest, a French person could tell me to jump in a lake and I would honestly think it was the most beautiful, romantic, and sexy thing I'd ever heard. The guttural "r" sounds are music to my ears. Have my babies, already! It's also worth noting that French is the official language of 29 countries, which makes it a great one for travellers to learn. If you're a native English speaker and want to have a crack, you're in luck because about 45% of modern English words are of French origin. So, get learning! 🥐
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Sarah Duncan is a Brisbane-based travel writer and social media specialist who feels extremely awkward writing about herself in third-person. When she's not diving with turtles in Costa Rica, hiking through ancient ruins in Iran or being healed by shaman elders in the jungles of Colombia, she can be found loitering in a cafe with a pot of tea and a good book. Sarah has also become known for her addiction to the humble South American corn disk called the arepa, and has blogged all about this fascination, as well as her stint living in Colombia, on her blog, Sarepa.
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Q: Visual studio - prevent linking of static library I am creating a static library in Visual Studio 2010. This library will be statically linked with another of my applications to produce the .exe. The thing is that I want my .exe to be statically linked against C adn C++ library (don't want dependency on msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll). But what ever I do I can't get it working.
If I link my static library with static C and C++ libs then I can't compile the .exe - Linker complains about "already defined symbols".
If I link my static library with C and C++ DLL then my .exe ends up having dependency on msvcp100.dll and msvcr100.dll.
How do I tell VS to link my static library with static C and C++ libs only when it's being linked in my .exe?
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Here are a fre linker errors when both static lib and .exe user /MT (i.e. static linking of runtime library):
1>msvcrt.lib(ti_inst.obj) : error LNK2005: "private: __thiscall type_info::type_info(class type_info const &)" (??0type_info@@AAE@ABV0@@Z) already defined in LIBCMT.lib(typinfo.obj)
1>msvcprt.lib(MSVCP100.dll) : error LNK2005: "public: class std::locale::facet * __thiscall std::locale::facet::_Decref(void)" (?_Decref@facet@locale@std@@QAEPAV123@XZ) already defined in re2_release.lib(regexp.obj)
1>msvcprt.lib(MSVCP100.dll) : error LNK2005: "protected: virtual class std::basic_streambuf<char,struct std::char_traits<char> > * __thiscall std::basic_streambuf<char,struct std::char_traits<char> >::setbuf(char *,__int64)" (?setbuf@?$basic_streambuf@DU?$char_traits@D@std@@@std@@MAEPAV12@PAD_J@Z) already defined in re2_release.lib(regexp.obj)
1>msvcrt.lib(MSVCR100.dll) : error LNK2005: _strtoul already defined in LIBCMT.lib(strtol.obj)
1>LIBCMT.lib(crt0init.obj) : warning LNK4098: defaultlib 'msvcrt.lib' conflicts with use of other libs; use /NODEFAULTLIB:library

If I set /NODEFAULTLIB:LIBCMT then errors from mscvrt.lib disappear, but msvcprt.lib errors remain.

A: I had this problem, and libriks solution solved it. I will quote him here for those who skips reading the comments:

Some module is not using static linking of the runtime library, because your linker errors >show "msvcrt.lib" which is the import library for the DLL version. Look more carefully >through your project settings, and any other libraries you link to, making sure EVERYTHING is >using /MT.

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Sixth Circuit Defines 'Serious Physical Injury' for 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) Purposes
Loaded on Oct. 12, 2019 by Douglas Ankney
Filed under: Medication, Seizures, Pain, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, civil action for deprivation of rights. Locations: Michigan, United States of America.
by Douglas Ankney
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has defined the term "serious physical injury" in the text of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Michael Gresham is a state prisoner serving a 75-year sentence in a Michigan prison. He filed a § 1983 action against several prison employees, alleging that they forced him to take antipsychotic medication that causes him to experience "chest pains, akathisia [muscular restlessness], seizures, vomiting, stomach cramps, and dizz[iness]." Gresham requested to proceed in forma pauperis in prosecuting his suit, but the district court denied his request because Gresham had previously filed more than three lawsuits that had been dismissed as "frivolous, malicious, or failed to state a claim."
The district court concluded Gresham must pay the $400 filing fee if he wants to proceed with his suit. Gresham appealed, arguing that the exception of § 1915(g) applied to his case.
The Sixth Circuit observed that, ordinarily, anyone who files a lawsuit in federal court must pay a $400 filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1914. But individuals who cannot afford the fee may ask to proceed "in forma pauperis" or "as a poor person" to avoid filing fees and other court costs. Id. § 1915.
However, prisoners who abuse that privilege may have it removed from them. Prisoners become ineligible for in forma pauperis status if the courts have dismissed three or more of their lawsuits as "frivolous, malicious, or for failure to state a claim." Id. § 1915(g). This is known as the "three-strikes rule."
Poor prisoners can be freed from the three-strikes rule if they are "under imminent danger of serious physical injury." Id. To be eligible for the exception, prisoners must plausibly allege such a danger. Vandiver v. Prison Health Servs., Inc., 727 F.3d 580 (6th Cir. 2013). "Injury" requires some sort of "loss, hurt, or detriment." Webster's Third New International Dictionary 1164 (2002). "Physical" requires a prisoner to connect the injury to concrete manifestations in the body as opposed to purely emotional or psychological harm. Sanders v. Melvin, 873 F.3d 957 (7th Cir. 2017). But the meaning of "serious" is less straightforward. General dictionaries define it as: "to cause considerable distress, anxiety, or inconvenience," Webster's Third New International Dictionary 2073 (2002); or "being of such import as to cause anxiety; serious injury," American Heritage Dictionary 1590 (4th ed. 2000). But every physical injury is prone to cause anxiety, and to abide by that definition alone would "blot" the three-strikes rule from the statute. Sanders.
Other sources provide more useful metes and bounds. Black's defined "serious" in relation to an injury as "dangerous; potentially resulting in death or other severe consequences." Black's Law Dictionary 1371 (7th ed. 1999). The Model Penal Code has long defined "serious bodily injury" as that which "creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ." Model Penal Code § 210.0.
And the Sentencing Guidelines define "serious bodily injury" as "injury involving extreme physical pain or the protracted impairment of a function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or requiring medical intervention such as surgery, hospitalization, or physical rehabilitation." U.S.S.G. § 1B1.1. The Sixth Circuit concluded that these sources led to a workable rule: A serious physical injury for purposes of § 1915(g) is one that has potentially dangerous consequences such as death or severe bodily harm.
The Court determined Gresham's injuries did not meet that rule. His symptoms could cause discomfort and pain for sure, but they were temporary and rarely life threatening. And it was especially so in Gresham's case where the medication was given under the watchful eye of medical professionals. Further, Gresham did not allege how his complaints could lead to impending death or other severe bodily harms while under medical supervision. And while one could hypothesize scenarios in which some of Gresham's symptoms could lead to "serious physical injury," the Court isn't permitted to speculate about risks and injuries Gresham could have raised but did not. Sanders.
The Sixth Circuit ruled that the district court correctly concluded that Gresham was subject to the three-strikes rule. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the district court. See: Gresham v. Meden, No. 18-1911 (6th Cir. 2019).
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No. 18-1911 (6th Cir. 2019)
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New York State Prisoner Wins Medical Malpractice Suit, Awarded $30,000, Oct. 7, 2019. Medication, Malpractice.


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Look us in the eye and tell us 'it's normal'
By NadineMazloum • December 20, 2017 • 0 Comments
A candlelight vigil will be held for four victims of femicide (3 women and 1 child) who lost their lives this week to senseless violence. Organized by independent feminist activists, the vigil will take place on Saturday, December 23rd at 5 p.m. before Beirut's National Museum. The group invites everyone all over Lebanon to organize vigils in their respective towns and villages on the same day in memory of the women victims of patriarchal violence.
Three women and 1 child lost their lives this week. That's four victims in 1 week. Each had a story. Each had a life to live. Each ended tragically; lost to anger, brutality, sexual violence and forced marriage. Lost to patriarchal violence and toxic masculinity.
22-year-old Youmn Darwich's body was found with a shot to the chest and a blow to the head in the town of Arida, Akkar on Wednesday, December 13. According to media reports quoting her family, her husband, who is also her cousin, Ismail, was violent to her, both verbally and physically prior to her murder. He is now the prime suspect in her case and is currently in custody. She was 5 months pregnant.
Source: KAFA – (enough) Violence & Exploitation
15-year-old child bride Nazira Tartousi died by alleged suicide. Her body was found with a bullet from a hunting rifle in Akkar's Jamous on Friday, December 15. Security forces have launched an investigation into the incident, and the victim's husband, identified as Aa.S, who is ten years her senior, is currently being held by authorities for questioning over the incident. The two had been married for five months. According to the state-run National News Agency, she was born in 2003 – meaning she was either 13 or 14 years old. Al-Jadeed reported Friday evening that Nazira was pregnant but had a miscarriage.
"Girls who marry early are more likely to leave school and are at heightened risk of marital rape, domestic violence, poor access to decent work, exploitation and a range of health problems due to early childbearing," a Human Rights Watch report released in April says. In recently released global slavery statistics, forced marriage was included for the first time showing "money and debt" to be at the heart of the exploitation. According to KAFA, the recent death of the young girl has prompted action on two levels: pushing for 18 as a national minimum age of marriage and the abolition and amendment of certain articles stipulated by the Lebanese Penal Code, mainly Article 505 and 518, which provide legal justification for child marriage.
30-year-old Rebecca Dykes was found by the side of the Metn Expressway outside Beirut on Saturday, December 16. According to media reports, she was sexually assaulted before being strangled by her Uber driver Tarek H. who is currently in custody. The British diplomat reportedly got into the Uber taxi after attending a colleague's leaving party on Friday night at a bar in Gemmayzah. She was set to return to the UK for Christmas the next day. An official said the murder was a "criminal act" and was not politically motivated.
The forensic examiner in the case of Rebecca Dykes has said in recent comments that he sees "four or five" similar crimes every month against Lebanese and Syrian women.
Source: Family Handout/PA via ITV
Fatima Abou Hasna (age unknown), was allegedly murdered by her son-in-law on Monday, December 18 in Akkar's Mechmech. According to media reports, the suspect – who is a Lebanese Army soldier – headed to his in-laws' home where his wife was staying due to marital problems between the two. When the family asked him to wait a while before they could come to the door, he began shooting from the window. Fatima was instantly killed, and his wife's sister was injured.
Source: OTV
"Toxic Masculinity is Killing Us"
The 4 victims are just the most recent of several cases of femicide this year. According to independent feminist activist Maya Dolly Ammar, who spoke to Newsroom Nomad, 16 cases of femicide have been documented in 2017 alone. They are not confined to women who have been killed by their partner or member of the family and go beyond domestic violence. "It is a sort of backlash against women, a resistance to the change and progress being made."
"When some men feel their sense of privilege and entitlement being taken away from them, some will react and resist. This is toxic masculinity… It's a conversation we need to be having," she said.
"The aim of the vigil is to reinforce solidarity between women. We can all identify with either one of the victims. We want to give strength to one another and not let the culture of fear and intimidation overtake us," she continued.
When asked about what she and other organizers are hoping to achieve and what they demand from the authorities, she said: "There is work being done by women's rights groups focused on legal change and policy work, but we feel there is a loophole when it comes to implementing the law on the ground. It's still weak, and changing mentalities requires time; work needs to be done on a societal level. We have the right to physical integrity and safety. That is the message we want to send out."
As news of the murders made the rounds online this week, particularly the high profile case of Rebecca Dykes which made international headlines, many social media commenters condemned the atrocious acts. However, many others said that this was "normal," that "it happens everywhere around the world."
It is this culture of complicity that protects sexual harassers, rapists, and murderers. It is this normalization that the organizers of the vigil want to highlight and fight.
"We are a group of women who are still alive. We reject the normalization of violence against women […] it's clearly a structural and systemic violence that haunts us in private and public spaces; this violence that so far has not been deterred by the legal, social and political systems.
The time has come to admit that violent and toxic masculinity is a structural problem that promotes and produces various forms of violence against women ranging [from] harassment, rape, verbal and physical violence to sexual assault [and] murder. It is time to seriously acknowledge this systematic and patriarchal violence in order to reach tangible and effective actions to respect women's boundaries, bodies and identities," the event description reads.
Has the time not come to look this issue straight in the eye and say that it is NOT normal? If not now, when?
Tagged in:Akkar, Beirut, candlelight vigil, child bride, domestic violence, Fatima Abou Hasna, Feminists, forced marriage, kidnap, Lebanon, murder, Nazira Tartousi, patriarchal violence, patriarchy, Rape, Rebecca Dykes, sexual assault, vigil, women, Youmn Darwich
About NadineMazloum
Nadine Mazloum is an Australian born, Beirut bred multimedia journalist, editor, and blogger. She most recently worked as StepFeed's Senior Editor. Before that, she was the news editor and resident blogger for the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International [LBCI] and has held several positions with well-known media outlets both locally and internationally. Her work appears online both on LBCI and on her personal blog, NewsroomNomad©.
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The tasting room and open-air courtyard of the Philadelphia Brewing Company will be transformed for a night celebrating Greensgrow's two decades in urban farming. Favorite local chefs and food businesses will provide samples of signature dishes and desserts, including farm-to-table hors d'oeuvres from Greensgrow's Community Kitchen.
The VIP reception will feature a craft liquor tasting provided by Kensington's newest distilleries, live music of Brian Caselli Jordan and an option to bid early on a silent auction.


Folklorists, like most practitioners in a field, understand the history of their discipline through a combination of their own reading and the consensus inherited from their graduate training and professional interactions. Disciplinary history, an effectively oral form of communication, codifies quickly. Highly contingent and random processes become widely understood as historically inevitable. In this preliminary report on a larger project examining the application of computational methodologies in the service of intellectual history, we explore the use of topic modeling as a way to understand the ebb and flow of topics and paradigms within a domain. Using JSTOR's Data for Research application programming interface to access the contents of 6,778 articles from three folklore studies journals (Journal of American Folklore, Western Folklore, Journal of Folklore Research), we used one form of topic modeling, Latent Dirichlet Allocation, to delineate 50 distinct topics drawn from 125 years of research publication. Of particular interest here was the legendary "turn toward performance" in our field.


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Thank you for the award! I am gretaly honored!
Hello Fida, thanks for sharing this meme to my blogs. I will work on it.
Hello Rebecca, you are very welcome. I am glad you like that writing. Since I knew how cooked my own special spaghetti, I became a spaghetti lover.
You are welcome and happy nice weekend.
You are welcome Dhemz. It is very nice having new friends via EC.
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Fida-- this is a great award! It shows perfectly how we have all made new friends, all around the world, through blogging. I am so happy to get this award from you! Thank you so very much!


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The UF Alumni Association and UF Honors Program are looking for candidates for the Fall 2018 Outstanding Leader and Outstanding Scholars Awards. Applications should be submitted by undergraduate seniors who are applying for graduation this semester.
Recipients will receive a plaque, be showcased in the Fall 2018 Commencement Program, be a part of the platform party at the university wide commencement ceremony in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, and will be recognized by the UFAA President during the ceremony.
Please note that the deadline for applications is Friday, October 12, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Outstanding Leader Packets can be sent via email to the Alumni Association at ufalum@ufalumni.ufl.edu.
Outstanding Scholar packets can be sent via email to Dr. Mark Law at mlaw@honors.ufl.edu or dropped off in-person at the Honors office, 3rd floor Infirmary.
Note: These awards are available each semester. Students interested in one of these awards, but who are not graduating this semester, should look for this email at the start of their final semester.


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package org.apache.helix.rest.server;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.commons.cli.CommandLine;
import org.apache.commons.cli.CommandLineParser;
import org.apache.commons.cli.GnuParser;
import org.apache.commons.cli.HelpFormatter;
import org.apache.commons.cli.Option;
import org.apache.commons.cli.OptionBuilder;
import org.apache.commons.cli.Options;
import org.apache.commons.cli.ParseException;
import org.apache.helix.HelixException;
import org.apache.helix.rest.common.HelixRestNamespace;
import org.apache.helix.rest.server.auditlog.AuditLogger;
import org.apache.helix.rest.server.auditlog.auditloggers.FileBasedAuditLogger;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml;

public class HelixRestMain {
  private static Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(HelixRestServer.class);
  private static final String HELP = "help";
  private static final String ZKSERVERADDRESS = "zkSvr";
  private static final String NAMESPACE_MANIFEST_FILE = "namespace-manifest-file";
  private static final String PORT = "port";
  private static final int DEFAULT_PORT = 8100;
  private static final String URI_PREFIX = "/admin/v2";

  private static void printUsage(Options cliOptions) {
    HelpFormatter helpFormatter = new HelpFormatter();
    helpFormatter.printHelp("java " + HelixRestServer.class.getName(), cliOptions);
  }

  private static Options constructCommandLineOptions() {
    Option helpOption =
        OptionBuilder.withLongOpt(HELP).withDescription("Prints command-line options info")
            .create();
    helpOption.setArgs(0);
    helpOption.setRequired(false);
    helpOption.setArgName("print help message");

    Option zkServerOption =
        OptionBuilder.withLongOpt(ZKSERVERADDRESS).withDescription("Provide zookeeper address")
            .create();
    zkServerOption.setArgs(1);
    zkServerOption.setRequired(true);
    zkServerOption.setArgName("ZookeeperServerAddress(Required)");

    Option helixRestNamespaceOption = OptionBuilder.withLongOpt(NAMESPACE_MANIFEST_FILE)
        .withDescription("A yaml file describing helix namespace")
        .create();
    helixRestNamespaceOption.setArgs(1);
    helixRestNamespaceOption.setRequired(false);
    helixRestNamespaceOption.setArgName("NamespaceManifestFile(Optional)");

    Option portOption =
        OptionBuilder.withLongOpt(PORT).withDescription("Provide web service port").create();
    portOption.setArgs(1);
    portOption.setRequired(false);
    portOption.setArgName("web service port, default: " + DEFAULT_PORT);

    Options options = new Options();
    options.addOption(helpOption);
    options.addOption(zkServerOption);
    options.addOption(portOption);
    options.addOption(helixRestNamespaceOption);

    return options;
  }

  private static void processCommandLineArgs(String[] cliArgs) throws Exception {
    CommandLineParser cliParser = new GnuParser();
    Options cliOptions = constructCommandLineOptions();
    CommandLine cmd = null;

    try {
      cmd = cliParser.parse(cliOptions, cliArgs);
    } catch (ParseException pe) {
      LOG.error("RestAdminApplication: failed to parse command-line options: " + pe.toString());
      printUsage(cliOptions);
      System.exit(1);
    }
    int port = DEFAULT_PORT;
    String zkAddr;
    List<HelixRestNamespace> namespaces = new ArrayList<>();
    if (cmd.hasOption(HELP)) {
      printUsage(cliOptions);
      return;
    } else {
      if (cmd.hasOption(PORT)) {
        port = Integer.parseInt(cmd.getOptionValue(PORT));
      }
      zkAddr = String.valueOf(cmd.getOptionValue(ZKSERVERADDRESS));
      namespaces.add(new HelixRestNamespace(zkAddr));
      if (cmd.hasOption(NAMESPACE_MANIFEST_FILE)) {
        constructNamespaceFromConfigFile(String.valueOf(cmd.getOptionValue(NAMESPACE_MANIFEST_FILE)), namespaces);
      }
    }

    final HelixRestServer restServer = new HelixRestServer(namespaces, port, URI_PREFIX,
        Arrays.<AuditLogger>asList(new FileBasedAuditLogger()));

    try {
      restServer.start();
      restServer.join();
    } catch (HelixException ex) {
      LOG.error("Failed to start Helix rest server, " + ex);
    } finally {
      restServer.shutdown();
    }
  }

  private static void constructNamespaceFromConfigFile(String filePath, List<HelixRestNamespace> namespaces)
      throws IOException {
    Yaml yaml = new Yaml();
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    ArrayList<Map<String, String>> configs =
        (ArrayList<Map<String, String>>) yaml.load(new FileInputStream(new File(filePath)));
    for (Map<String, String> config : configs) {
      // Currently we don't support adding default namespace through yaml manifest so all
      // namespaces created here will not be default
      // TODO: support specifying default namespace from config file
      namespaces.add(new HelixRestNamespace(
          config.get(HelixRestNamespace.HelixRestNamespaceProperty.NAME.name()),
          HelixRestNamespace.HelixMetadataStoreType.valueOf(
              config.get(HelixRestNamespace.HelixRestNamespaceProperty.METADATA_STORE_TYPE.name())),
          config.get(HelixRestNamespace.HelixRestNamespaceProperty.METADATA_STORE_ADDRESS.name()),
          false, Boolean.parseBoolean(
          config.get(HelixRestNamespace.HelixRestNamespaceProperty.MULTI_ZK_ENABLED.name())),
          config.get(HelixRestNamespace.HelixRestNamespaceProperty.MSDS_ENDPOINT.name())));
    }
  }

  /**
   * @param args
   * @throws Exception
   */
  public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    processCommandLineArgs(args);
  }
}

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In Episode 13 of 'Watch & Know Before You Grow' we are chatting with Gary from Growth Science Nutrients about their line of nutrients.
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Working as the main Legal counsel for the PayPal DEATCH Sales team and handling questions from the sales team about contracts in a timely manner.
Working with the PayPal DEATCH and wider European Legal team as the main point of contact on large commercial and acquiring deals with key PayPal suppliers and partners.
Draft, review and negotiate merchant agreements and other associated legal agreements.
Supporting the PayPal Marketing team.
You have built good working relationships with the Sales team, generated sales contracts from Salesforce and supported the DEATCH sales team in Germany and at times across EMEA.
You worked with the PayPal partnerships and other departments team on key agreements.
Advised on and negotiated agreements with key partners, payment processors and financial institutions.
You dealt with regulatory issues, advised on the impact of new and existing payment laws and regulations and local governance and compliance matters.
You worked with teams across the business including Marketing in developing new campaigns, and Sales on Partner and Gateway Partnering agreements.
You helped to develop and build the wider, non-legal team's understanding of relevant laws and regulations in a creative and engaging way, to encourage a culture of compliance and responsibility.
You are an attorney-at-law ("Rechtsanwalt") admitted to a German bar.
You have first experience with a law firm and/or in house experience, preferably in the Payments or Financial Services industry.
You have the ability to work independently in an efficient manner.
You are a great team player and have enthusiasm for Sales-related matters.
You have an ability to apply the law to novel situations and to find pragmatic and creative solutions to business issues where appropriate.
You have great communication skills and are able to explain complex legal concepts and requirements to a range of different stakeholders and personalities.
You are fluent (written and spoken) in both German and English; any other European language is also desirable.


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Cici's Last Stand
Artist, musician, and child abuse prevention advocate, Cici (Porter) Artemisia, of the legendary San Diego band Bordertown is releasing her new album, The Lucky One, just before she leaves San Diego after 35 years. The Lucky One was produced by Jeff Berkley and written by Cici in response to a series of personal events that 'threw her life in a blender and pressed SHRED.' It is a story of overcoming and transformation through creativity. It's about finding luck in the strangest places— then growing up and moving on. This is a going-away party for Cici, a celebration of The Lucky One CD, a video shoot for the title track (come get your 15 seconds of fame in a solo shot, then stick around for the flash mob), and a pop-up art sale of Cici's brightly-colored, nature-inspired paintings. There will be an intimate concert, food trucks, a no-host bar, public mural painting, and keeping with the Lucky One theme: games of chance: Horseshoes, Poker, Wheel of Fortune! Shamrocks! Fortune Tellers! Gratitude Project! Bubbles! Rainbows! Hooligans engaging in Shenanigans! Come find out that YOU are The Lucky One! This is a family friendly, outdoor event, with plenty of parking. Tickets are $30 in advance/$35 at door and include The Lucky One CD. Buy them at http://ciciart.com or http://theluckyone.bpt.me/ Children under 12 free.
When: Sunday, June 23, 2019, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
San Dieguito Heritage Museum
450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, 92024
Cost: Free - $35


Birchwood Design Group participated in the nationwide Park (ing) Day in the fall of 2013 to help celebrate and promote pedestrian and bicycle friendly cities by turning parking spaces into mini parks or parklets. Our theme was "Recycle". We designed and built a space with material reclaimed from our office including paper tubes, colorful design samples and synthetic turf samples. Plants were borrowed from Wildwood Nurseries for the day and many hours of labor donated from Art's three kids!


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2019 USPS New Stamp Issues Calendar
The U.S. Postal Service has announced "several" of the new Forever stamps and other stamps to be issued in 2019. ["Several" indicates there are plenty more to come. JFD.]
"The miniature works of art illustrated in the 2019 stamp program offer something for everyone's interest about American history and culture," said U.S. Postal Service Stamp Services Executive Director Mary-Anne Penner. "From legendary poet Walt Whitman to the entertainment genius of Gregory Hines to the majestic beauty of our Wild and Scenic Rivers, this program is diverse and wide ranging and tells America's story on stamps."
Following is the USPS sneak peek, in the words of the Postal People.
TBD = To Be Determined; PSA = Pressure-sensitive Adhesive; Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail
one-ounce rate.
Stamp Issues: 2018 New Issues 2017 New Issues 2016 New Issues 2015 New Issues 2014 New Issues 2013 New Issues 2012 New Issues 2011 New Issues and 2010 New Issues
Current Stamp Issues for 2019
Sesame Street Forever stamps
—June 22, 2019 | Detroit, MI | PSA Pane of 16 stamps
Click to see all 16 stamps! and full pane!
With this issue the USPS honors Sesame Street on its 50th Anniversary.
One of the most popular television programs ever created, the series has provided educational programming and entertainment for generations of children—and young at heart adults—throughout the country and around the world. The first episode of Sesame Street aired on November 10, 1969. From the beginning, Sesame Street was like no other children's program. Human characters, often children themselves, interacted with the Muppets of Sesame Street.
In 2018, it was estimated that 86 million Americans had watched the series as children. As of 2018, Sesame Street has won 189 Emmy Awards and 11 Grammy Awards, more than any other children's show. The program continues to evolve as, in recent years it has brought to its audience characters with autism and, most recently, a foster child character.
George H. W. Bush Forever stamp
—June 12, 2019 | College Station, TX | Pane of 20 Stamps
Click to see larger image!
While this stamp continues a tradition of honoring deceased American Presidents, George Herbert Walker Bush also is a deserving subject based on his lifetime of service to his country. His accomplishments were far more than many citizens realized until he was eulogized by people of all persuasions in the days after his death.
Postponing his college studies after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the service upon turning 18 in 1942, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in action after his plane was shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire. He later served two terms as a Representative to Congress from Texas, Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in the People's Republic of China, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and President Ronald Reagan's Vice-President.
Elected President, he served from 1989 to 1993. As a result of his service he is regarded as one of the best prepared people to assume the office of the President. During his Presidency, he guided the United States through the end of the Cold War and drove the creation of a multinational coalition that successfully forced Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War. Despite being defeated by Bill Clinton in his run for re-election, after leaving office in 1993, George H. W. Bush remained active in humanitarian activities, at times alongside Clinton, his former opponent. The stamp art is based on a 1997 photograph.
The USS Missouri Forever stamp
—June 11, 2019 | Honolulu, HI | TBD
The USS Missouri (BB-63), America's last battleship, is the subject on an issue that coincides with the 75th anniversary of the ship's commissioning on June 11, 1944. The stamp art depicts Missouri in the disruptive camouflage she wore from her commissioning until a refit in early 1945. Missouri earned numerous combat awards and citations during her decades of service, which include World War II, the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm. She played a momentous role when she hosted the ceremony marking Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. Designed by art director Greg Breeding, the stamp features a digital illustration by Dan Cosgrove.
The Ellsworth Kelly Forever stamp
—May 31, 2019 | Spencertown, NY | Pane of 20 Stamps
Click to see 10 designs!
This set honors artist Ellsworth Kelly. Per the Postal People, "Kelly pioneered a distinctive style of abstraction based on real elements reduced to their essential forms." His artworks include paintings, sculpture and works on paper. The 20 stamps on the pane feature 10 pieces, each represented twice: Yellow White (1961), Colors for a Large Wall (1951), Blue Red Rocker (1963), Spectrum I (1953), South Ferry (1956), Blue Green (1962), Orange Red Relief (for Delphine Seyrig) (1990), Meschers (1951), Red Blue (1964) and Gaza (1956). A detail from Blue Yellow Red III (1971) appears in the selvage (not shown here). Derry Noyes served as art director and designer for this issue.
Wild and Scenic Rivers Forever stamps
—May 21, 2019 | Bend, OR | Pane of 12
Click to see all 12 designs!
Wild and Scenic Rivers celebrates Wild and Scenic Rivers exceptional American streams that run freely through natural landscapes without man-made alterations. The pane of a dozen different designs features photographs that represent the more than 200 rivers or river segments designated within the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. First row, left to right: Merced River (Michael Melford, photographer), Owyhee River (Michael Melford, photographer), Koyukuk River (Michael Melford, photographer) Second row, left to right: Niobrara River (Michael Melford, photographer), Snake River (Tim Palmer, photographer), Flathead River (Tim Palmer, photographer) Third row, left to right: Missouri River (Bob Wick, staff photographer for Bureau of Land Management), Skagit River (Tim Palmer, photographer), Deschutes River (Bob Wick, BLM, photographer) Fourth row, left to right: Tlikakila River (Michael Melford, photographer), Ontonagon River (Tim Palmer, photographer), Clarion River (Bob Wick, BLM, photographer). Small type on the bottom of each stamp indicates the name of the river. Michael Melford's photograph of the Merced River is featured again in the selvage. Art director Derry Noyes designed the pane using existing photographs.
Transcontinental Railroad Forever stamps
—May 10 | Promontory Summit, UT | Pane of 18 Stamps
Click to see 3 designs!
Three new stamps in a pane of 18 mark the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, a massive engineering feat that reduced travel time across the country from as many as six months to about one week and made the American West an integral part of the nation.
Two different stamps feature the Jupiter and the No. 119 locomotives that powered the trains carrying the officers and guests of two train companies to the "Golden Spike Ceremony," held when the two rail lines were joined at Promontory Summit in Utah. A third stamp portrays the famous golden spike that was used for the historic final connection, and was a prominent part of the ceremony.
Art director Greg Breeding designed the issuance. Michael J. Deas painted the Jupiter and No. 119 stamps. Kevin Cantrell illustrated the stamp depicting the ceremonial golden spike and did the border treatments and typography for all three
"Little Mo" Forever stamps
—April 23 | Dallas, TX| PSA pane of 20
This issue honors tennis champion Maureen Connolly Brinker. The stamp art features an oil-on-linen painting of the tennis star by Gregory Manchess. Based on a black-and-white photograph taken in 1952, the portrait is described as "a colorful interpretation" of Connolly hitting a low volley. Nicknamed "Little Mo," the 5-foot-4-inch dynamo used powerful groundstrokes to become, in 1953, the first woman to win all four major tennis tournaments in a calendar year. Her tennis career was ended in 1954, at the age of 19, when her right leg was injured in a horseback riding accident.
The stamp will be issued at Southern Methodist University. She and her husband, Norman Brinker—a member of the 1952 Olympic equestrian team for the United States—settled in Texas, where she established the Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation to promote junior tennis. Starting in 1964 she attended SMU, but was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1966 and died in 1969.
Post Office Mural Forever stamps
—April 10 | Piggott, AR | 5 designs in a pane of 10
Click to see all 5 designs!
Post Office Murals is a pane of 10 stamps that features five different murals designed to add a touch of beauty to Post Office walls and help boost the morale of Americans during the era of the Great Depression. On the stamp art, the town or city and state in which the work of art is located is printed underneath each mural. The murals included are: "Kiowas Moving Camp" (1936) Anadarko, Oklahoma; "Mountains and Yucca" (1937) Deming, New Mexico; "Antelope" (1939) Florence, Colorado; "Sugarloaf Mountain" (1940) Rockville, Maryland; and "Air Mail" (1941) Piggott, Arkansas. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps.
Marvin Gaye Forever stamp
—April 2 | Los Angeles, CA | PSA pane of 16
Marvin Gaye is the subject on the latest stamp in the Music Icons series, The "Prince of Soul"—one of the most influential music performers of his generation is seen in a portrait of Gaye inspired by historic photographs. The stamp pane is designed to resemble a vintage 45 rpm record sleeve. One side of the pane includes the stamps, brief text about Gaye's legacy, and the image of a sliver of a record seeming to peek out the top of the sleeve. Another portrait of Gaye, also inspired by historic photographs, appears on the reverse along with the Music Icons series logo. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp pane with original art by Kadir Nelson.
Coral Reefs Postcard Rate (35¢) stamps
March 29 | St. Louis, MO | PSA pane of 20, coil of 100
Coral Reefs are the subject of four new postcard stamps that celebrate the beauty and wonder of coral reefs. Each stamp depicts a type of stony coral, along with associated reef fish, in a highly stylized manner: elkhorn coral, shown with two French angelfish; brain coral, with a spotted moray eel; staghorn coral, with bluestriped grunts; pillar coral, with a coney grouper and neon gobies. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamps. Tyler Lang created the stamp art.
Star Ribbon Forever stamp
—March 22 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Coils of 10,000 and panes of 20
The Star Ribbon is a First Class Forever rate stamp designed to meet the needs of business mailers. The artwork features a digital illustration of a star made of red, white and blue ribbon. The white space in the middle of the ribbon creates a second smaller star. According to the Postal People, "the tri-colored ribbon, folded into a patriotic symbol, is intended to evoke the connectedness of the American people." The stamp will be sold in coils of 10,000 and in panes of 20. Greg Breeding was the art director. Aaron Draplin designed the stamp and created the artwork.
Alabama Statehood Forever stamp
—February 23 | Huntsville, AL | TBD
Alabama Statehood celebrates the bicentennial of Alabama statehood. Alabama became the 22nd state in the Union on Dec. 14, 1819. The stamp art is a photograph taken at sunset in Cheaha State Park. Alabama photographer Joe Miller took the picture from the park's Pulpit Rock Trail. With Pulpit Rock in the foreground, most of the area in the valley below the overlook is part of the Talladega National Forest, which surrounds the state park. The art director is William J. Gicker. Greg Breeding designed the stamp with Miller's existing photograph.
Cactus Flower Forever stamp
—February 15 | Mesa, AZ (at AmeriStamp/ARIPEX) | PSA Booklet of 20
Cactus Flowers celebrates the beauty of cactus flowers with a booklet of 20 stamps. Each stamp depicts a photograph of the flower of one of these ten cacti: Opuntia engelmannii, Rebutia minuscula, Echinocereus dasyacanthus, Echinocereus poselgeri, Echinocereus coccineus, Pelecyphora aselliformis, Parodia microsperma, Echinocactus horizonthalonius, Thelocactus heterochromus and Parodia scopa. Within the booklet, each stamp design is featured twice. With new DNA studies, botanists sometimes reclassify plants. As of the printing of these stamps, the scientific names were accurate. Cacti also have common names, with some plants having several different names in popular use. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamps with existing photographs taken by John P. Schaefer.
Gregory Hines Forever stamp
—January 28 | New York, NY | PSA pane of 20
Gregory Hines is honored on the 42nd stamp in the Black Heritage series. His unique style of tap dancing injected new artistry and excitement into a traditional American form. A versatile performer who danced, acted and sang on Broadway, on television and in movies, Hines developed the entertainment traditions of tap into an art form for a younger generation and is credited with renewing interest in tap during the 1990s. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp, which features a 1988 photograph by Jack Mitchell.
Uncle Sam's Hat Additional Ounce (15¢) Rate stamp
—January 27 | Kansas City, MO | PSA coil of 100
Among the 2019 postal rate changes, the additional per ounce rate for First Class was reduced from 21¢ to 15¢ per ounce. To meet this rate, the Postal Service brought back the design that was first used in 2017, when the add-on rate was 21¢. The primary difference will be that it will bear a 2019 year date instead of the previous 2017 date.
Known especially for his large top hat decorated in varying patterns of stars and stripes, Uncle Sam has symbolized the American spirit for more than 150 years. The Postal People tell us, "The stamp features eight graphic top hats in Uncle Sam's signature style, with red and white vertical stripes above a blue band with a white star and a gray brim. Beneath each hat is an oval shape representing a face, each in a different shade, meant to suggest the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States."
US Flag (55¢) Forever Rate
—January 27 | Kansas City, MO | PSA Booklet of 20 & PSA Coil of 100
The U.S. Flag on the new 2019 stamp features the most recognizable symbol of the United States as it can be seen on one of several of the flagpoles near the end of Chicago's Navy Pier, waving in a May breeze. The photograph was taken by art director Antonio Alcalá.
California Dogface non-machineable Butterfly stamp
January 27 | Kansas City, MO | non-machinable (70¢) surcharge rate stamp.
California Dogface graces the seventh non-machineable butterfly stamp for use on irregularly sized envelopes, such as square greeting cards, invitations or announcements. The stamp art was digitally created using images of preserved butterflies as a starting point. The result is a highly stylized, simplified image of a California dogface (Zerene eurydice) rather than an exact replica. Nationally known artist Tom Engeman created the stamp art. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.
Joshua Tree $7.35 Priority Mail stamp
January 27 | Kansas City, MO | PSA pane of 4
Joshua Tree celebrates the desolate beauty of the Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) and its distinct desert environment. This new Priority Mail stamp depicts a common scene throughout much of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. Using the bold colors of the sun's reflection off of the trees, rocks, and other shrubby vegetation, artist Dan Cosgrove illuminates the desert scene in warm, golden hues. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp.
Bethesda Fountain $25.50 Express Mail stamp
Bethesda Fountain, on the new Priority Mail Express stamp, commemorates the Bethesda Fountain, one of Central Park's most iconic structures. Dedicated in 1873, the fountain is a gathering place beloved by New Yorkers and out-of-town visitors alike. The stamp art features a stylized depiction of the fountain. The illustration was first rendered as a pencil sketch and then scanned and finished digitally. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp with original art by Dan Cosgrove.
Year of the Boar Forever stamp
—January 17 | Houston, TX | PSA pane of 12
The Year of the Boar is the 12th and final stamp in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Boar begins on Feb. 5, 2019, and ends on Jan. 24, 2020. The stamp art depicts several bright pink peach blossoms on a branch. Peach blossoms, which often bloom just in time for Lunar New Year, mark the beginning of spring in Chinese culture. Artist Kam Mak created this original painting. Art director and stamp designer Ethel Kessler incorporated elements from the previous series of Lunar New Year stamps—Clarence Lee's cut-paper design of a boar and the Chinese character for "boar," drawn in grass-style calligraphy by Lau Bun — to create continuity between the series.
Hearts Blossom Forever stamp
—January 10 | San Juan, PR | PSA pane of 20
Hearts Blossom is the latest stamp in the Love series. The stamp art features the word "Love" in cursive script below 12 colorful hearts meant to visually express love's joyful, bountiful nature. The color palette — red, purple, orange and pink — is intended to create a happy and positive feeling. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp.
Future Stamp Issues for 2019
Frog Forever stamps
—July 9, 2019 | Boise, ID | PSA Booklet of 20
Frogs are seen on four new stamps in a booklet of 20, featuring digital illustrations of four North American frogs: the Pacific tree frog, the northern leopard frog, the American green tree frog and the squirrel tree frog. Working with a primarily green color palette and touches of brown, artist Nancy Stahl captured the essence of each animal with enough important defining features to make each recognizable. Art director William J. Gicker designed the stamps.
Moon Landing Forever stamp
—July 19, 2019 | Cape Canaveral, FL | PSA pane of 24
As expected, the U.S. Postal Service has announced that they will be releasing an issue to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. There will be two different stamps. In an understandable departure from their "no living American" rules, one stamp features a photograph of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin in his space suit on the surface of the moon. The image was taken by astronaut Neil Armstrong. Despite much better alternatives, the other stamp reproduces a photograph of the moon taken in 2010, showing a dot to indicate the landing site of the lunar module in the Sea of Tranquility.
The Postal People state that the selvage of the sheet will include an image of the lunar module, but have not yet provided the sheet image. The stamp will be issued on July 19, rather than on July 20 when the Lunar Module Eagle touched down, or July 21 when Neil Armstrong took that historic "one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."
State and County Fair Forever stamps
—July 25, 2019 | Minot, ND | Four Se-tenant stamps
State and County Fairs are seen in four whimsical se-tenant stamps that celebrate the fun of America's state and county fairs. The stamps were designed to work together as a panorama of fair activities, while each stamp also works as an individual picture. The stamp on the far left shows farmers unloading produce behind a white fence. In the second stamp, a child holding a chicken sits atop the same fence, with carnival rides—a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round—in the background. Those rides can be seen in the third stamp, where some fairgoers admire the livestock behind the fence while others walk, balloons in hand, toward a sweets stand. The last stamp shows children at the stand buying treats from the vendor. The art director was Greg Breeding. Mike Ryan designed the stamps with original art by Mick Wiggins.
Military Working Dogs Forever stamp
—August 1, 2019 | Omaha, NE | Format TBD
The Postal Service honors the nation's brave and loyal military working dogs with this new booklet of 20 stamps. Each block of four stamps features one stamp of each of four breeds—German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Belgian Malinois and Dutch shepherd—that commonly serve in America's armed forces. The background of each stamp features a detail of a white star. A small star appears in the center of each block. The stylized digital illustrations are in red, white, blue and gold to represent the American flag and patriotism. The art was created by DKNG Studios, a Los Angeles studio with a focus on the music and entertainment industries.
Tyrannosaurus Rex 4 Forever stamp
—August 29, 2019 | Washington, DC | PSA Pane of 16 stamps
With this pane of 16 stamps, the Postal Service brings Tyrannosaurus rex to life some 66 million years after its demise. One design illustrates a face-to-face encounter with a T.rex approaching through a forest clearing; another shows the same young adult T.rex with a young Triceratops, both dinosaurs shown in fossil form. The third and fourth stamps depict a newly hatched T.rex covered with downy feathers and a bare-skinned juvenile T.rex chasing a primitive mammal. Described as "the Nation's T.rex," the young adult depicted on two of the stamps, was discovered on federal land in Montana and is one of the most studied and important specimens ever found. Its remains will soon be on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps with original artwork by Julius T. Csotonyi, a scientist and paleoartist.
Woodstock Forever stamp
—August _ | New York City, NY | PSA pane of 20
Woodstock celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, held in the small farming community of Bethel, New York, in August 1969. It was the most famous rock festival in history and an expression of the youth counterculture of the 1960s. The stamp art, designed by art director Antonio Alcalá, features the image of the dove from graphic artist Arnold Skolnick's promotional 1969 poster for the festival along with some of the poster's words: "3 Days of Peace and Music." In the stamp art the words are stacked in the background in brilliant colors along with the year 1969, USA, and Forever (the value of the stamp). The white dove stands in the foreground.
Sesame Street Forever stamp
—Date TBD | Site TBD | Format TBD
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With this issue the Postal Service honors Sesame Street as one of the most influential and beloved children's television shows. For the last 50 years, Sesame Street has provided educational programming and entertainment for generations of children throughout the country and around the world. The stamp art features photographs of 16 Muppets created by Jim Henson for Sesame Street—Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, Rosita, The Count, Oscar the Grouch, Abby Cadabby, Herry Monster, Julia, Guy Smiley, Snuffleupagus, Elmo, Telly, Grover and Zoe. In 2005 the USPS issued a set of 10 other Muppets stamps along with a stamp for Jim Henson.
In 2018, it was estimated that 86 million Americans had watched the series as children. As of 2018, Sesame Street has won 189 Emmy Awards and 11 Grammy Awards, more than any other children's show.
Spooky Silhouettes Forever Stamps
This new set of four stamps celebrates Halloween, a holiday that lets children and adults delight in the things that scare us. With the approach of autumn, Spooky Silhouettes stamps will offer fun, frightful scenes that symbolize this annual celebration. The stamps feature digital illustrations in which traditional Halloween motifs are rendered as black silhouettes in eerily backlit windows.
In 2016, in anticipation of the holiday that year, the USPS issued a set of four stamps picturing brightly lit Halloween Jack-O'-Lanterns.
Walt Whitman Three Ounce stamp
Walt Whitman is the 32nd honoree in the Literary Arts series, on the bicentennial of his birth. The stamp features a portrait of Whitman based on a photograph taken by Frank Pearsall in 1869. In the background, a hermit thrush sitting on the branch of a lilac bush recalls "When Lilacs Last in the Door-yard Bloom'd," an elegy for President Abraham Lincoln written by Whitman soon after Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865. Considered by many to be the father of modern American poetry, Whitman broke away from dominant European poetic forms and experimented with free verse and colloquial expressions, writing powerfully about nearly every aspect of 19th-century America. The artist for the stamp was Sam Weber. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp. The words "THREE OUNCE" on this stamp indicate its usage value. Like a First Class Forever stamp, this stamp will always be valid for the rate printed on it.
Winter Berries Forever stamps
Date TBD | TBD | Four designs in a booklet of 20
Winter Berries, in a booklet of 20 stamps, celebrates four of winter's small yet vibrant offerings: the winterberry (Ilex verticillata), the juniper berry (Juniperus communis), the beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) and the soapberry (Sapindus saponaria). The stamp art features highly detailed botanical portraits of each plant that highlight the bold colors and rich textures of their berries. Artist Steve Buchanan worked with art director Antonio Alcalá to create these four new stamps.
U.S. Flag First Class Forever Rate Envelope
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Flag Stamp Envelope (indicia shown) features a graphic design of the flag. A familiar sight on public buildings and private homes alike, the American flag has been portrayed in myriad ways on U.S. postage. This rendition evokes a rich sense of history even as it presents a recognizable icon in a fresh, contemporary way. Kit Hinrichs created the artwork for this stamped envelope. Ethel Kessler served as art director.
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The world is your oyster... isn't that how the saying goes? Well it is in the rapidly changing world of digital technology. Which either means the BBC's mission to inform, entertain and educate is harder than ever, or has never been more exciting.
This is why I am delighted we are opening a BBC Blue Room in Salford. As regular readers of the Internet blog will know it's a concept we launched nine years ago in London - creating a space combining both the latest consumer technology and digital know-how to ensure BBC staff and invited guests like community groups could see, use and learn about the latest technologies that will fundamentally influence the content we make, and how it is consumed by our audiences.
This week we are launching the next generation of BBC Blue Room in Salford, which is not only a specialist facility that will showcase consumer and broadcast technology, but will allow our nearly 3,000 strong staff to get to grips with new kit and try out their ideas on platforms before it arrives on the high street - which is crucial when what we are seeking in the rapidly changing digital world is the most inspiring, informative, entertaining and educational content we can create.
Imagine a world where the wallpaper in your living room changes to match the background of the programme you're watching on TV - what does it do to your viewing experience, what content does it work with, and what not? How might we use it to change your viewing experience? Or what about ultra-HD - how do we have to change the way we make programmes to make the most of this new format? Some of these are questions about what we make, others about how we make it... but all are types of things we'll be using the Blue Room to provide insight and answers.
In practice this means trying out new ideas, on new kit, in new ways - putting ourselves in the shoes of our audiences before they do, which is why the Blue Room will include the latest cameras and ultra-HD displays, as well as many different platforms on which content can be viewed such as Twitch, Vine, and BBC iPlayer, to name but a few.
But it's not just for BBC programme makers and developers - it's about the future, and who better to be sharing it with than the people who will be coming up with new BBC programme and content ideas in the future - like the 6 year old kids who were recently hailed as more tech-savy than 45 year adults. This is why we will open up the BBC's second Blue Room to local schools across the Northwest to have their own encounter with next generation consumer technology, to open their eyes, inspire them, inform them, educate them and maybe just entertain them. How important are games consoles such as Xbox One and Playstation 4 which blur the lines between gaming, social interaction and consuming content going to be? What will they make of new virtual reality technologies from Oculus Rift, or wearable technology such as Google Glass?
Overall our aim is to show local children, as well as BBC staff that the digital world really is their oyster and it's never been more exciting to create and share content - you just need a chance to lean into the future - which is exactly why we have the BBC Blue Room.


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Blackwell Golf Club
18 Hole Par70 Course, Pro Shop
Blackwell Golf Club was established in 1893. The founders of the club established a constitution and an ethos that has been maintained across the decades. This has produced a true members club that prides itself in extending a warm welcome to new members and visitors alike.
The club, which is far removed from a large corporate golfing facility, is proud to have successfully preserved the traditions, standards and character of the game both on and off the course for so many years.
Blackwell Golf Club was founded in 1893 by five men, four prominent local businessmen and the other the local curate from St Catherine's Church in Blackwell.
The original course was built on part of the Hewell Grange Estate, owned by Viscount Windsor, and a local golf professional C W Cunningham was commissioned, for a fee of £1.5s.0d, to plan the original nine hole lay-out.
Today - Blackwell is a traditional English mature parkland course measuring 6283 yards from the white tees with a par of 70 (sss.71).
Agmore Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1PY
clubmanager@blackwellgolfclub.com
https://www.blackwellgolfclub.co.uk


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Bam Adebayo: Heat gave me big contract, now my responsibility is to help them win
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo signed a big contract extension this offseason and now he has set some big goals as he wants to continue his growth and end up as a top-5 big men in NBA history. Adebayo, who was taken at No.
14 in the 2017 NBA draft by the Heat, enjoyed a strong 2019/2020 season as last season he averaged 15.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.1 rebounds. "I definitely want to be, long time down the road when my career ends, whenever somebody mentions a top-five center or top-five power forward, they always got to mention my name," Adebayo said, per ESPN.
"That's how I want to be remembered. Keep changing basketball." Adebayo has quickly become a fan favorite when it comes to big men and he is happy that young kids are looking up to him. "It just shows respect for my game," Adebayo said.
"I feel like I'm trying to change basketball; being a center, being able to play both sides of the ball and being able to pass as well as I can, that's a difference-maker on a team, especially at the center spot, so it's respect at all levels."
Adebayo wants to help the Heat win
This offseason, the Heat rewarded Adebayo with a massive five-year, $163 million extensios -- which could be worth up to $200 million. "That's how I kind of felt, thinking, like, an organization believes in me to where I'm worth 163, possibly 200 mil," Adebayo said.
"So when you put it in that form, responsibility really kicks in and it really hits home. Now it's my time to figure out how we can win, how we can get to that level -- where we can raise that trophy. That's my goal.
That's the responsibility that I have, and I'm going to figure that out one way or another." Adebayo missed some games in the NBA Finals because of an injury but he is feeling fine now. "I'm good," Adebayo said.
"That's been a big question if I'm healthy. I'm healthy. Back in the gym and ready for this season to get going. It feels like a longer time [off] than what I expected. Just the simple fact we ended the season on a loss, so two weeks seemed like two months when it's misery involved.
So, ready to get the season back, ready to get going, ready to get the new guys acclimated to the Heat culture. I feel like it's going to be a great season."


For senior living communities and post-acute long-term care providers, increasing retention is critically important – not just for your caregivers but also your residents. That's a given. What's not so obvious? The role technology plays. In this post, I'm going to unpack this idea by referencing an article I recently contributed to Provider Magazine, a leading publication in the LTPAC industry.
Technology Drives Intakes & Satisfaction: Long gone are the days when it was sufficient to simply claim excellence. Today's LTPAC customers want to see evidence. Ask any group of long-term care providers and you'll probably hear the same story. For most of them, residents choose to leave because they're unhappy with the quality of care and the quality of the food. So, when you tell your prospects that you offer great care and great food, you need to back that up with data to support your claims. The right technology can help you tell that story more vividly, driving intakes and boosting your census in return.
Technology Responsibly Increases Length of Stay: It's no secret that residents who stay with you longer are worth more money to your bottom line. Of course, good LTPAC providers aren't just out to make a buck; they're out to make a positive difference in the lives of their residents. We know that some residents will benefit from a longer stay. For these customers, technology can help guide clinical decision-making through embedded, evidence-based practices and positively impact clinical outcomes through the use of research-tested assessments and associated interventions.
If increasing caregiver retention, improving resident satisfaction and lengthening resident stay are your goals, technology can certainly help you reach them. But, it can't do anything unless you ensure that it is an integral part of your workflow and adopted throughout your entire organization.
Only a select few long term care providers utilize the technology they already have to its fullest potential. If this sounds like your senior living community, work together with your EHR provider to better understand how to make the most of what you've got. For more information about the MatrixCare senior living EHR solution, contact us today or check out a demo.


Topic: How to Cultivate Healthy Relationships at Home and at Work.
Dye to the above reasons, the TEFON HR company that prides itself as a "Family-Friendly Company with a Heart" decided to organize a workshop for its staff, their spouses and friends of the staff. They called in the TESHO Family Center the TFC, to run the workshop on work/ Family Life Balance termed .
The COUPLES and ADULTS workshop.
All the modules were geared towards teaching the participants the basics of healthy and happy relationships in marriage and on how to face the challenges of single parenthood.
This took place on the 24th of November 2018 at the TEFON head office from 08h30am.
There were close to 100 participants made up of couples and adults.
- What a woman wants from a man. -What a man wants from a woman.
- What makes a family to be a wining team.
- Challenges of single parenthood.
- Work/ Family Life Balance.
There were three facilitators to run the workshop in the persons of MR FON THADDEUS , DR FON ELIZABETH and Mme ASAH STELLA.
The workshop was a fun-filled, role play, participatory, food and drinks environment that was appropriate for adult learning.
At the end of the workshop the TEFON Family-Friendly Company distributed family-friendly gifts to all the participants.


Aiden Martin, Kelly Hardebeck and Nicole Damstetter shared their favorite features from Salesforce Summer '16 Release. We covered several features including Shared Contacts, the console, Calendar Anything, Sandboxes, Process Builder and Enhanced Emails. Reach out to your Account Executive to gain access to the recording below.


Soon as you have a baby your metabolism slows right down. This puts you at risk of putting on weight which can lead to becoming overweight. People always use to tell me this, but I never wanted to listen until I experienced it myself. So, I am going to take you through a few simple steps on how to get your body back after having a baby.
As you already probably know drinking water has a lot of health benefits, but it also helps to stop you from over eating. Before you have a meal whether that is in the morning or evening try to drink a bottle of water. It can help you to not have too much to eat. It is also keeping you really hydrated!
The fizz in fizzy drinks are caused by the carbon dioxide that is in it. Which creates odourless gas which then leads to you becoming very bloated. It has loads of sugar in it. This can be a big cause of putting on weight especially around your tummy! Try your best to avoid fizzy drinks or even limit it to once or twice a week.
When you eat late you tend to put on more calories as your body is in rest mode so it's not really burning anything. Just think of it like this, what do you do after about 7/8pm? Probably just sit and watch movies/series and binge eat then off to bed you go. Now imagine what your body does with all those calories you have just put on. It is going to store them away. What I do is I set a time at which I am going to stop eating. That way I make sure I get all my meals and snack in just before.
This one is really important as after having a baby you stretch out all your tummy muscles. Now you need to get your tummy muscles back in shape! Soon as you wake up in the morning put it on and just wear it around the house for as long as possible. It has helped me a lot in getting my stomach back in to shape and now I'm just addicted to wearing it!
If you are anything like me I absolutely hate going out my way to exercise. So, what I do is I just try to put it in my every day routine. This could mean using the stairs instead of taking the lift, or even parking furthest away from the store front just so I can get a bit of walking in, or not using my car at all. Either way I make sure I get even just a little in.